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The changing face of yoga Business and lifestyle merging, as instructors realize industry’s ever-increasing potential Daniel Palmer News staff

Take a deep breath, relax and let it slowly sink in. The yoga business is booming. This weekend, the modern yoga industry descends on Victoria as hundreds of yogis, fitness gurus and health experts roll out their mats for the first annual Victoria Yoga Conference. While physical and mental wellness remain at its core, yoga has blossomed into a lifestyle brand that sells everything from clothing to condos, said Chris Brandt, a marketing expert and yoga instructor. “Particularly in the yoga world, there’s a demonization of making money,” said Brandt, who will Among the highlights present a business workshop for from the Victoria Yoga studio owners and instructors on Conference, Feb. 1 Saturday. to 3 at the Victoria “When you’re talking to a band Conference Centre: or a coffee shop, you talk about 60-plus classes and your brand. When you talk to a workshops available yoga person, they say they’re Keynote speeches not a brand. It’s the resistance to Feb. 1 by authors those approaches and conversaGabrielle Bernstein tions that needs to change. Teach and Danielle Laporte whatever you want to teach on the Concert Feb. 2 by mat, but outside of that class, it’s a world musician Will business.” Blunderfield Success stories like Chip Wilson, the founder of the $8.3-billion apparel company Lululemon Athletica, as well as Terry McBride, the Nettwerk Music CEO-turned-yoga franchise owner, show the potential for marketing yoga, Brandt said. McBride opened the Vancouver-based YYoga in 2007, and now operates eight studios that run more than 700 weekly yoga classes.

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Digging in Oak Bay parks irrigation technician Michael Ferguson digs a trench as he upgrades the irrigation system in Entrance Park on the corner of Oak Bay Avenue and Foul Bay Road.

Beach fire ban continues Arnold Lim News staff

A request to allow open burning in Oak Bay, including beach fires in special circumstances, was snuffed out by council. “It is unfortunate but it is a case

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“I made a promise that if I got healthy again, I’d do everything I could to give back to brain injury survivors and make the journey as smooth as I can.”

Brain injury survivor works hard to give back Edward Hill Reporting

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Greg Goldberg, left, records another episode of “Are You Still a Genius?” a gameshow format event designed to improve cognitive skills of people with brain injuries. Participating, from left, are Adam Smith, Bill Cawker and Ben Smith.

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Brain injury survivor and motivational speaker Greg Goldberg uses tomatoes and a bike helmet as props for his “helmet hair” talks to schoolkids, which is centred on encouraging kids to wear protective headgear for risky activities. stitches together a video using the men’s photos and slides of the questions. Now finished its second season, the game has a dedicated following and a stable of sponsors – Safeway, Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Arby’s and Thrifty Foods. “Are You Still a Genius? has caught fire. Last year we had 30 or 40 (online) visitors. Now it’s up to 150 to 160. Last week it was over 200,” Goldberg says. “It forces you to think outside the box. A lot of people who watch the show think it’s easy to compete against brain injury survivors. I get emails saying ‘they do a lot better than me.’” Goldberg declares Bill Cawker, 51, the evening’s winner, although as Cawker says, it’s

more about “food, fellowship and camaraderie.” “You come here and realize you’re not the only one with problems,” says Peter Brozik, 62, who suffered a stroke. “It’s fun. I like to laugh. It’s fun to see how different guys relate to this kind of thing.” “I like interacting with other survivors with traumatic brain injuries. I know I have a place to go to and relate to other people without discrimination – except for that guy,” jokes Adam Rich, 35, pointing to Ben Smith, a stroke survivor. They have a laugh. Goldberg, 45, a resident of Oak Bay, developed the game as part of the Blue Sheet Club, his free volunteer service to help

brain injury survivors and their families cope with the inevitable and long-term changes to their lives. No two brain injuries are exactly the same, but personality changes, mood swings, impulse control and memory problems form a common thread. The B.C. Brain Injury Association estimates about 22,000 people in B.C. suffer brain injuries each year. A 2011 study by the Cridge showed at least half of the homeless population in Victoria have brain injuries, and most of those suffered the injury before becoming homeless. “Changes after a brain injury are significant. It effects relationships, controlling anger, maintaining a job, basic life skills,” says Geoff Sing, manager of brain injury services at the Cridge Centre. “Personal relationships break down, you lose your job. There is significant loss. A brain injury ... can have a huge cost to society.” As a school teacher working in Ontario, Goldberg suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a gravel truck slammed into his car in 1998. He had a new wife, a job he loved and “the white picket fence.” “I’m married, I have a house, I’m the happiest guy in the world.

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Unsolved Lindsay Buziak murder hits 5-year mark Two events planned to remember 24-year-old Kyle Slavin News staff

Jeff Buziak doesn’t look at Feb. 2 as an anniversary. “I look at it as the murder day, five years hence,” he says, referring to tomorrow marking five years since his 24-yearold daughter Lindsay was found stabbed to death in a Saanich home. Lindsay Buziak was a happy girl with a huge smile. She loved her friends and she loved her family. This is how Jeff forever remembers his daughter.

“There’s a high level of sadness, and a deep resolve to carry on. I miss my girl,” he says. Lindsay’s murder remains unsolved. The young real estate agent was found dead in a home she was showing at 1702 De Sousa Pl. in Gordon Head. Saanich police say Buziak was targeted and, in her position as a real estate agent, was lured to the empty luxury home where the murder took place. On Saturday, Jeff will hold the third annual Lindsay Buziak Walk for Justice. The walk begins at 10 a.m at Royal Oak Burial Park, where Lindsay’s ashes are kept, and participants will convoy past the De Sousa Place home, and finish at the Saanich municipal complex on Ver-

non Avenue. “It’s not a protest, it’s just a quiet walk,” Jeff says. “Yes, I carry a sign, just to say, ‘My daughter was murdered here.’ She was a good young woman. She was working while she was murdered. That could be you, that could be your sister, that could be your mom going to work,’” Jeff says. While he says he’s aired his frustrations with police publicly in the past, he says he believes the officers who continue to work on the case are dedicated to solving it. “I keep looking forward. I look forward to the day Saanich announces an arrest’s been made in the Lindsay Buziak murder. That’s all I can look forward to.

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New riding on South Island Daniel Palmer News staff

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Tejasree Katireddy participates in a noon yoga class at Studio 4 Athletics on Yates Street.

The federal boundaries commission has unveiled proposed changes that would squeeze a new riding into southern Vancouver Island and create five more in the Lower Mainland. Federal ridings are reviewed every 10 years, with a goal of creating roughly 105,000 people in each riding. B.C.’s share of federal seats will increase from 36 to 42. The most controversial change in the Capital Region is in the current riding of Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca, which MP Randall Garrison worries will cause confusion among voters. The proposal calls for the West Shore to be split into two ridings. The first, to be known as Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, would also include Highlands. The new Saanich-Juan de Fuca riding would include Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood, Metchosin, Sooke and parts of Saanich. “The commission has decided there’s no alternative except to create a riding that goes over the Malahat,” Garrison said. Splitting the West Shore could mean alienating residents from the

political process, he added. “I am going to be proposing that a name be adopted which will give the public a clear sense of who is included in the new riding. I believe that Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke would better reflect the geography of the new riding and better indicate who is included and who is not,” Garrison said. Public opposition to some of the proposed changes prevailed in Victoria, as Vic West was left in that riding by the commission, rather than being included in Saanich-Juan de Fuca. “There were a lot of people, including the Mayor (Dean Fortin), who thought (removing Vic West) was not a good idea,” said John Hall, the B.C. federal boundaries commissioner and a provincial appeal court judge. Fortin said he argued on two points – community cohesion and effective governance – to keep Vic West included in the existing federal riding. Victoria MP Murray Rankin said it only makes sense to leave Vic West as part of the province’s capital. PLEASE SEE: Status quo in Vic West, Page A19

Yoga classes of all sizes being run Continued from Page A1

The former manager of Sarah McLachlan also has plans to open up to 80 studios across Canada in the coming years. “You see the difference between the yogis who dabble in business versus the business people who get into yoga,” Brandt said. Victoria is no exception to the explosion of yoga studios and classes being offered. If anything, it’s magnified by the active west

coast lifestyle, said conference organizer Carolyne Taylor. “There’s a lot of people doing yoga here, not only in big studios, but in little studios in back yards as well,” she said. “I think often there’s a perception that you can’t build a business out of a passion like this, but you truly can.” Statistics Canada groups yoga instruction into an umbrella category of everything from lifeguard training to Bible schools, making

it difficult to assess its economic impact. But statistics compiled by U.S. research firm IBISWorld show that yoga studios alone – not including related merchandise – make up a $7-billion industry that has grown by almost eight per cent in the past five years in the U.S. Visit victoriayogaconference. com for a schedule of events this weekend. dpalmer@vicnews.com

Be wary of auto theft hot spots in Rockland Daniel Palmer News staff

Victoria police are seeking the public’s help to control a spike in thefts from vehicles in areas of Victoria and Esquimalt. Over the last three weeks, vehicle break-ins have increased 31 per cent compared to last

year’s average rate of theft. The break-ins are most prevalent in areas surrounding Esquimalt Road and Lampson Street in Esquimalt, and around Vancouver Street and Rockland Avenue in Victoria, a section of primarily apartment buildings. VicPD is focusing patrols in this area, and is reminding

the public to report theft from vehicles online at vicpd.ca or through the non-emergency line at 250-995-7654. The reported thefts are used to map hot spots and can help VicPD dedicate appropriate resources, said Const. Mike Russell. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Here comes the tax, man The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a report this week that says if the province returned to 2000 tax levels it could wipe out the deficit, estimated at $1.47 billion, in one year. That’s something to think about. B.C.’s finances are tight because of several cuts to both personal and business taxes that have thinned the Tough choices budget steadily over the last decade. If the ahead for any province collected the government same amount in tax revenues as it did in 2000, it would have $3.5 billion more in public funds, no deficit, and the ability to invest in enhanced and even new public services. While raising taxes doesn’t sound like a great idea on the surface, there is no evidence that lower taxes have stimulated our economy. In fact, the opposite appears to be true. When the Liberals came in they gutted the public service and got the province out of the red. But the economy was in a different place then. At the time our resources were selling well globally, the U.S. housing market was booming and the economy was generally in good shape. Where our taxes come from has altered, too. We are taking less from corporations and more from families, less from higher income earners and more from the middle class. British Columbians now have to decide what they value more: services or disposable income – or find a balance between the two. Experience says cut taxes to create jobs, but in poor economic times governments are not anxious to take those kind of risks. Whether we have a Liberal, NDP or other government, tough decisions on taxation are going to have to be made. A huge deficit is a job killer. It leads to consumer pessimism and an economic slow down. Raising taxes will not be an easy sell for any government, but we may have no other choice if we want to see services maintained. 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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No escape from radio frequencies One thing I particularly enjoy radiation that won’t knock about this job is the opportunity to electrons out of their atoms and chat with scientists and engineers alter the chemical bond, in our case about new technologies and within biological material. discoveries. We are enveloped in various A microscope that can peer electromagnetic fields every into the atom. Galaxies that moment of our lives, from birth to orbit other galaxies. death – visible sunlight, Tsunami detectors, robot UV rays, cosmic rays, musicians and deep-sea background radiation of experimental networks. the earth, microwaves, It’s a blast seeing what the and broadcast signals. big brains are working on But should I be worried these days. about my cellphone and But one phenomenon wireless router at home that has been less (and the dozen routers fun and somewhat that surround my home)? confusing to cover is I’m yet to be convinced. the rise of groups who One World Health Edward Hill deeply mistrust and fear Organization ruling that Writer’s Block technology – in particular the anti-WiFi crowd really wireless internet (WiFi), hang their hats on is cellphones and wireless that radio frequencies communication used by smart have been labelled “possibly meters. carcinogenic to humans.” A few years ago I was sitting in RF is now lumped in with 275 on a school board meeting, and a “possibly carcinogenic” agents parent presented that their child that are mostly chemicals, but suffered from electromagnetic also include coffee, bracken ferns, hypersensitivity – the child became gasoline and welding fumes. sick based on the level of exposure WHO’s International Agency to a variety of electromagnetic for Research on Cancer (IARC) fields. The assertion was made looked at reams of credible studies that radio frequencies can not only involving cellphone use and make people sick, they can cause brain cancers and didn’t find any cancers. smoking guns. I don’t think the parent was At worst, a Lancet trying to dupe anyone and was Oncology journal examination of sincere in their concerns about a the IARC paper said that one study technology that has rapidly entered indicated there might be a increase almost every facet of our lives. in risk for glioma, a type of brain But I was skeptical – non-ionizing tumour. Or there might not. radiation that can cause cancer? It Ultimately the IARC working went against what I had learned in group concluded there is “weak” school and seemingly against the and “limited evidence” that RF laws of physics. could cause cancer in humans. Non-ionizing means just that: Some in the working group thought

there was no convincing evidence at all. Since the risk wasn’t deemed zero, RF is lumped in as a possible cancer causing agent. That kind information doesn’t really matter. My email inbox receives a steady stream of press releases from vocal anti-WiFi groups and anti-smart meter groups. I don’t get a lot of pro-WiFi emails. One of our reporters wrote a story a few years ago that examined a family who tried to avoid radio frequencies by living deep in the woods and who refused to own a microwave oven or cordless phone. That unleashed a surprising tirade derision and incredulity toward the family from readers. That led me to believe that there’s a normally quiet population out there that: a) realizes you can’t possibly avoid radio frequencies, even out in the woods; and b) is happy to live with cellphones and wireless technology, and possibly smart meters, without worrying about ill effects. When it comes to wireless smart meters and WiFi, people shouldn’t be forced to have the devices at home if it scares them, although WiFi signals are almost unavoidable in an urban area. And no matter what kind of gross exaggerations are asserted by anti-WiFi groups, people with cellphones or who have smart meters aren’t going to start dropping like flies. Personally I’d be more concerned about getting cancer from the sun. This being Victoria, I don’t have to worry much about that either. – Edward Hill is the editor of the Saanich News. editor@saanichnews.com

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same manner and for the same reasons Craigflower Road was changed. Consistency of speed limits within a corridor, across municipal boundaries, to the degree it is possible, would be helpful in understanding the expectations of all using the road. Mayor Barbara Desjardins Township of Esquimalt

Lower urban speeds benefit everyone Re: Victoria revs up speed limit debate Reducing the residential speed limit by 10 km/h is an idea whose time has come. Most vehicle accidents occur in urban centres and the connection between urban vehicle speed and citizen safety is profound. Multiple studies show a significant reduction in the probability of death for pedestrians or cyclists, as the speed of impact is lowered. Kudos to Victoria City Council for pushing for a provincewide urban speed limit of 40 km/h. Communities around the world are lowering urban speeds with huge positive results. Benefits to drivers include fewer and less severe accidents, no impact on travel time, reduced fuel and vehicle operating costs and lower car

insurance rates. Benefits to children, pedestrians, cyclists and neighbourhoods include increased safety, cleaner air and less noise. Plus when streets are safer, more people walk and ride instead of drive, resulting in healthier citizens who need less from the health-care system. Benefits to governments and taxpayers include lower costs associated with signage and carnage. Implementing a general ruling on urban speed is far cheaper than dealing with one road at a time, and reducing accidents means less police time spent on attending crashes and doing the related paperwork. Also, slower urban vehicle speeds reduce greenhouse gas emissions – a huge component of the B.C. government’s commitment to sustainability and action on climate change. There are no downsides to the resolution Victoria city council is planning to put before the Union of B.C. Municipalities this fall. Drivers get where they are going in the same amount of time, and citizens have safer streets and more travel choices. It is a total win-win. Now it’s our job to get behind council to make sure it gets passed. Jenny Farkas Victoria

Readers respond: Liberal attacks, gender equity Liberal attack tactics extend beyond the NDP When the B.C. Liberals resort to negative advertising, it shows just how unfit they are to govern. If they are willing to attack Adrian Dix, they’d be just as willing to attack you. That’s exactly what they have been doing for 12 years; attacking the poor, attacking those who help the poor; attacking women, attacking women’s support groups; attacking public services and the employees who deliver those services. The Liberals have nothing left to offer except bitterness and abuse. Sue Stroud Central Saanich

Gender equity needed in Doyle’s criticisms I was surprised that the usually very precise Auditor General John Doyle made a glaring error when he referred to the B.C. Liberal government, in their handling of his reappointment, as a “Mickey Mouse” operation.

Doyle should have said that the manner in which Christy Clark and her administration dealt with this issue was that of a Minnie Mouse operation. In these politically correct times, it is important to be accurate with such delicate matters as the gender of mice. Gordon Pollard Victoria

Institutions need not be frightening places Re: Mental illness costs sizeable (Our View, Jan. 23) You don’t advocate “a return to the days of institutionalizing people with mental disabilities simply because they can’t function at a high enough level to live on their own.” Is it better to let them be “free” to wander the streets, often unaware of goings-on around them, or perhaps being taken advantage of by others who function on a “slightly higher level?” Institutions do not have to be ugly, frightening and depressing places. J. Swanky Victoria

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Gamers unite at convention GottaCon event attracts a wide range of participants Arnold Lim News staff

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Let the gamers begin. A legion of enthusiasts are set to storm the world of GottaCon where gamers rule with an iron fist, sword, magic spell or almost anything their gaming hearts desire. “There isn’t anything like it in Victoria,” says gamer Adam Ouellet. “If you think of the word game, it is there. You essentially get flooded with all these things and learn new hobbies.” The broad-spectrum gaming convention at Pearkes Arena features everything from miniature games and Lego to role-playing games, board games, video games and card games such as Magic: The Gathering (MTG), a favourite of aficionados including Ouellet, who plans to spend most, if not all, of the weekend “(Attendees have) immersing himself the excitement of in the 24-hour-a-day event. spending an entire “I literally brought weekend doing their my toothbrush, cleaned up in the hobby, doing it with bathroom and was existing friends and there the entire reuniting with people time,” he said of past GottaCon from previous years.” experiences. “I don’t – GottaCon co-founder plan on leaving. I Evan Hatch come prepared.” Counting sheep gives way to counting cards, as he looks forward to competing in MTG tournaments, and spending time with like-minded gamers in an environment where nothing else matters, at least for 50 hours straight. “We always get people who come in and do not sleep and stay the entire time. People like the ability to come and play late,” said event co-founder Evan Hatch. “Hard-core gamers are (usually) night owls. When they are done they are complete zombies.” Hatch, a gamer himself, says creating an event he would enjoy attending is a big reason why fans flock to the event year after year. “(Attendees have) the excitement of spending an entire weekend doing their hobby, doing it with existing friends and reuniting with people from previous years,” the Saanich resident says. “It is an annual getaway.” The growth of GottaCon is proof, with gamers from as young as four all the way up to more than 65 years old, flocking to the event from across the Island and the Mainland. Positive word-of-mouth has helped the promotion grow from 600 people in 2009 to an expected 1,800 gamers in 2013, all of which Ouellet experienced first hand. “The truth of the matter is there are so many products and diversity, you will find your scene or find something that interests you,” he said. “The diversity will never leave you alienated.” Whether you bring your computer to hook up to the 120-person local area network (LAN) set up for gamers to duel on Starcraft 2, compete in costume contests, listen to the guest speakers, take in the debut of a live-action fantasy web series which debuts at GottaCon, or even purchase real hand-linked chain mail armour, Ouellet said there is something for every gamer. GottaCon runs 24 hours a day, starting today (Feb. 1) at 5 p.m. and winding up Sunday (Feb. 3) at 7 p.m. at Pearkes Recreation Centre. Day passes are $20 to $28, with weekend passes starting at $50. For details visit gottacon. com. alim@vicnews.com

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Leaving with gratitude Kyle Slavin News staff

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” With these words spoken, Alana Charlton can’t help but cry in front of a gymnasium full of people. And she’s not alone in shedding tears. A career in education spanning 45 years comes to an end – more or less – on this bittersweet moment. For eight years, Reynolds secondary has been Charlton’s second home. That’s why when she shares the accomplishments of her students and colleagues, she refers to them as her Reynolds family. “She just loves her school. She is the school. She is the epitome of Reynolds,” says Evan Fryer, a 2010 graduate. To say the ethos of Reynolds is a reflection of Charlton’s essence is utterly exact. As principal since 2005, she’s played the integral role of inspiring the Reynolds family – a mass of students, staff and alumni – to live and breathe the “3 Rs” mantra: respect, responsibility and relationships. And on a January afternoon in the school gym, the family gathered one last time to show Charlton that the 3 Rs she’s so strongly exemplified as a proud “mama bear” are part and parcel to being a member of this unique community. “She’s done so much for the school and for so many individuals here. We wanted to take that opportunity to make sure she felt appreciated and valued, and that she knows we’ll miss her,” says Carrie Schlappner, an English and social studies teacher at Reynolds. “She’s such an inspirational person because she really practises what she preaches. At the forefront of her vision is improving student learning.” Charlton, who began her career in West Vancouver in 1968, says since Day 1 working in public education she’s sought ways to collaborate with staff and students to affect positive change. “When you enable and empower teachers to bring out the best in themselves as leaders and mentors of kids, then they, in turn, do that with kids,” she says. “And what I know about kids is that you empower them, enable them to be leaders, you give them some skills and opportunity, and they just soar with it.

And Reynolds has soared on Charlton’s watch. From its burgeoning athletics and arts programs to the school’s monumentally successful fundraising endeavours as a Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock supporter, Charlton’s method of leadership has been instrumental in guiding those triumphs. Prior to her arrival at Reynolds, Charlton spent 17 years at Oak Bay High, in teaching, Sharon Tiffin/News staff counselling and administrative roles. Before Reynolds secondary principal Alana that, she worked as a Charlton retires after a public education substitute teacher, full career that spanned 45 years. time at South Park Family and Rockheights middle schools, and full time as time to herself. a district dance teacher. Charlton’s first priority in But while publicly Charlton’s retirement: travelling. While she relentless focus has been on her and her husband, Art, are set to passion for schools, she says travel to France in the summer, motherhood was her No. 1 job. Charlton will also chaperone the That experience also provided Reynolds band students to Ausher with her proudest moments, tria in the spring. Apart from those plans, Charshe says. Her two sons, Kevin and Ben, lton, 66, says she’s looking forare now adults. They’ve both left ward to gardening, reading, takVictoria, and moved their lives to ing in arts and culture events the Lower Mainland and Seattle, in Victoria, continuing to learn respectively, but they both say and spending time with her two something fascinating happens granddaughters in retirement. “It’ll be a real shift for me, for whenever they return to Victoria sure” she said. “I have always to visit mom and dad. “When I’m back in Victoria poured myself into whatever job now, people see the name on I have or whatever my career my credit card and ask, ‘Are you is at the time; I fully commit to Mrs. Charlton’s son?’ Then they that.” And that, her colleagues say, will go off about how much they love my mom and how great she is what sets Charlton apart from the pack. is,” says Kevin, the youngest. “Alana works hard. She doesn’t “It’s a testament to how many people she’s touched in her life. rely on being charismatic or she And it’s always about how she doesn’t rely on her title. Hard went the extra mile on some- work means something, and Alana works incredibly hard for thing for them,” adds Ben. John Gaiptman, superinten- Reynolds,” Gaiptman says. “The students at Reynolds dent of the Greater Victoria School District, says filling the understand that there are two vacancy Charlton leaves behind parts of their education: to do well academically and to do will be a tough challenge. “Reynolds has become what good for the community. That’s most of us dream about when because Alana’s worked so hard we dream about what a school to get that message across.” Respect, responsibility and should be,” he says. “And Alana’s the driving force. Make no relationships – that’s the steadmistake, she doesn’t do it by fast message that, throughout herself; there are amazing edu- her career, Charlton passioncators there. But she is the cata- ately shared with her family: her lyst, she makes wonderful things sons, students and staff. And that’s the message her happen.” Current Reynolds vice-princi- Reynolds family gave her in pal Harold Caldwell will move up return – in the form of a teary, heartfelt thank you that made to acting principal until July. Charlton’s sons both say their goodbye to a well-respected they’re happy to see their mom principal so hard to say. kslavin@saanichnews.com retire, and finally have some

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What do a snake, good food and great entertainment have in common? Find out as we celebrate Chinese New Year (the Year of the Snake) at the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s A Harmonious Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 2:30 p.m. at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall. Go to vcm.bc.ca for more information.

Ballet Victoria, choreographer collaborate for Dance Days Travis Paterson News staff

This week Ballet Victoria will premier a short piece commissioned explicitly for them by renowned Canadian choreographer Joe Laughlin. Dance Victoria, which runs Dance Days, hired Laughlin with the purpose of debuting it during the annual festival and Ballet Victoria couldn’t be happier. “This is our first time having Laughlin do a piece for us so it’s very exciting,” said Ballet Victoria artistic and executive director Paul Destrooper. “It’s hard to bring in choreographers because of the cost, and he’s very well-known.” For Ballet Victoria, Laughlin has spun a winter tale, one which could help break the maddening routine of Victoria’s dark days. It’s a short piece called the White Waltz and it’s about 13 minutes in length, with two distinct parts.

Part one is set to the Blue Danube by Strauss, part two is set to Chopin’s Nocturne. “It captures that early magic of winter, the crisp air, the anticipation of the first snowfall, and the crystallizing of the ice, which comes through the piano,” Destrooper said. White Waltz uses 10 dancers in all and isn’t without humour, which Laughlin is known for. Roller blades will help bring alive the charm of a frozen lake. The dance then moves to a pas de deux (duet) with Destrooper and Andrea Bayne, BV’s principal dancer. White Waltz will run with as part of Laughlin’s 25th anniversary as a choreographer, along with three of his favourites, Harold, Billy, Stan and Jack, Left, and Dusk. Show times are this Wednesday and Thursday (Feb. 6 and 7), 7:30 p.m. at McPherson Playhouse. Opening acts will be performed in

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Ballet Victoria’s newest dancer, Matthew Cluff, lifts the company’s principal dancer, Andrea Bayne, during rehearsal in their Broughton street studio.

the lobby by Victoria Academy of Ballet students on Wednesday and Victoria School of Contemporary Dance on Thursday. Laughlin, who runs his own company, Joe Ink., visited for two weeks in October to work with the Ballet Victoria dancers for the White Waltz. “It was a unique experience,” said Bayne, a Haligonian now in her fifth year with BV. “It was my first time working with him and although there is always a new vocabulary with every choreographer, his movements are very specific.” Laughlin is known for his gymnast-inspired stylings of contemporary and neoclassical ballet, which is to be expected. His ability to share his vision with the dancers also impressed Bayne. “He has a way of making you realize that the movement is beyond just repeating and comes from a deeper meaning.”

For Bayne it was a story Laughlin put in her head, one for viewers to keep in mind. “During the pas de deux I am stuck in the past, and Destrooper’s character tries to bring me into the future, but I don’t want to come. To present that, I fall on the end of notes, but he tries to bring me up to speed with action at the beginning of the notes.” During its 10-day span the interactive festival offers a series of shows and dozens of free workshops throughout Greater Victoria. Visit dancevictoria.com for a full schedule. sports@vicnews.com

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How We Survive band members Eric White, left, Brody Reid and Zach Bird, all 16 years old, have a bit of fun at St. Andrews Catholic High School. The group is currently in the Top 10 in B.C.’s Best Teen Band competition.

More than survival How We Survive is a Victoria-based band which originated from Chasing Shadows, a rock duo featuring Brody Reid on drums and Eric White on guitar/vox. Once Chasing Shadows had run its course, Reid and White wanted to move onto something a little different, so they created How We Survive with third band member, Zach Bird, on bass. With a heavier style, and a few shows under its belt, How We Survive decided to record its first four-track EP in March 2012. Self-released,

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Valentine’s dance New Imperial Social & Dance invites you to the beautiful Chief and Petty Officers’ Mess, 1575 Lyall St. in Esquimalt. The next function on Saturday, Feb. 9, will be a Valentine’s dance, with music by Ries Vink. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., the dancing starts at 8 p.m. Tickets at door are $14 for non-members, $10 for members. For more information call Siggy at 250-721-3799.

Family Day theatre A rollicking musical about Goats? A Dragon who lives in a tree? A Golden Statue that talks? These and more can be discovered in the inaugural Family Theatre Festival hosted by Kaleidoscope Theatre. Escape to a world of imagination with performances over the Family Day Weekend at the Berwick Theatre Feb. 8-11. Go to kaleidoscope. bc.ca. for times and ticket information.

you can find it free online at howwesurvive. bandcamp.com. The band is also vying for the title of B.C.’s Best Teen Band. How We Survive is in the top 10 of the contest run by Youthink Magazine. Watch videos of the band, hear some of their tunes and vote at youthink.ca. The top three will perform at the live B.C.’s Best Teen Band event in April for the chance to be crowned B.C.’s Best Teen Band. llavin@vicnews.com

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Victoria Judo Club in the Burnside Gorge Community Centre. The other is Brennan Jolley, a Reynolds Travis Paterson secondary student. Jolley is also 14, also in News staff Grade 9. He has his sights on getting his black belt For-14-year-old Tristan Alexander, the by the time he’s 17, and any decision prodecision process has begun. cess Jolley might have gone through over The Oak Bay High student is in Grade 9 which sport he would focus on happened a and is a whopping 6-foot-5, 262 lbs. He is cap- long time ago. tain of his hockey team, “I’ve been doing judo the bantam AAA Racquet since I was seven and Club Kings, and has taken it’s my only sport,” Jolup basketball with the ley said. Bays’ junior team. “I like it, competitions Football wants him too, I get pretty nervous, but with coaches clamouring after I’m okay.” to put him on the offenNervous maybe, but sive line. But the only not enough to comprothing that could pry Alexmise his abilities or exeander away from hockey cution. is judo, and vice versa. At the recent Sas“I love hockey a lot but katchewan Open, Jolley I also love judo, which and Alexander each won makes it hard,” Alexander gold in their respective said. “If I could fit judo into under-18 weight divimy hockey schedule that sions, Jolley at sub-60 would make it easier, but kgs and Alexander at 90 Sharon Tiffin/News staff kgs. it’s not easy. “I have to admit trying Tristan Alexander shows Each of them won football would be great, off the gold medal he won three straight, with AlexI’ve never played and I’d Saskatchewan. ander winning all three love to give it a shot. Its by the 45 second mark. intensity and grappling Obviously it’s Alexanwould compliment judo nicely. But I’d have der’s size and age combination that makes to do it out of school.” him a desired commodity for coaches of Alexander happens to be one of two team sports. Jolley, meanwhile, sizes up extremely gifted judokas training out of the with the more average 14 year old males, at

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Fourteen-year-olds Tristan Alexander and Brennan Jolley with Victoria Judo Club instructor Ken Jolley in back. Ken, a black belt and father of Brennan, has coached the boys for half their lives in the dojo at the Burnside Gorge Community Centre. about 5-foot-7 and 123 lbs. Needless to say, at half Alexander’s size, Jolley does his sparring with other members of the club. Because of their recent success the two are now in the running to compete for Team B.C. at the 2015 Canada Games. Like Jolley, Alexander wants to compete for Team B.C. and will have to decide if he can fit in any other sports. Both won gold at last year’s Edmonton International in the U15 category and gold

at the 2012 B.C. Winter Games in Vernon, although there wasn’t much competition for Alexander. “Not a lot of guys my size are 14,” he said. The two will compete at nationals in Vancouver in early July. Jolley is looking to improve on his fifthplace finish from 2012, while Alexander was third. sports@vicnews.com

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Vikes look to double Timberwolves The UVic Vikes men’s and women’s basketball teams host the UNBC Timberwolves for a double-header tonight (Feb. 1) and tomorrow at McKinnon Gymnasium. The Vikes men (11-5) are in third place in the Pacific Division and are looking for two wins over UNBC (5-11) to help secure a playoff spot. The second-place Vikes women (11-5) are looking like a lock for the playoffs. Tip off on Friday is 6 p.m for the Vikes women and 8 p.m. for the men. Saturday’s games start at 5 and 7 p.m.

Kids try field hockey free this weekend For those who have never tried it, the Victoria Junior Field Hockey organization is offering two ‘Come Try the

Tuesday hockey night in Victoria Game Free’ sessions. The first is this Sunday, Feb. 3 at UVic’s turf field, from 10 to 11 a.m. The second session is Sunday, March 3, also 10 a.m. at UVic. New players from five years old to 18 are welcome. Registration for the event and the season, which runs April 6 to June 23, is open at victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca.

Vic curlers at Cdn. championships Sanjay Bowry and Corey Chester of the Victoria Curling Club are off to chase their dream of a national championsip. Bowry, a UVic student here from Dawson Creek, and Chester, a longtime VCC junior and son of club manager Bill, are in their final year of junior eligibility. They won the provincial championship in early January as the sec-

ond and third, respectively, on a team with Langley players Rhys Gamache (lead) and skip Tyler Klymchuk. The M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors are in Fort McMurray, Alta., from Feb. 2 to 10.

Saanich Braves look to regain form The Saanich Braves are at home to the Campbell River Storm tonight (Feb. 1) with hopes of turning the team’s January troubles around. The Braves held a strangle-hold on second place in the VIJHL until January, when the team won just two of 10 games. The Braves’ final game of January was played in Nanaimo last night, past press time. On Saturday the Braves visit the Kerry Park Islanders in Mill Bay. Puck drop is 6:30 p.m. tonight at Pearkes arena.

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Kamloops Blazers goalie Cole Cheveldave gloves the puck as Victoria Royals forward Austin Carroll is checked by defenceman Sam Grist at Save-OnFoods-Memorial Centre earlier this month. The game was a return home for the Victoria-raised Grist, a former Victoria Grizzlies player.

To borrow a phrase from the Victoria Royals marketing staff, next Tuesday (Feb. 5) is midweek madness as the Victoria Royals host the Seattle Thunderbirds and Victoria Grizzlies host the Powell River Kings. The Thunderbirds (19-28-3 -1) are eighth in the WHL’s Western conference and visit the sixth place Royals (27-17-1- 3) for two games, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. The Grizzlies (29-90-5) host the Kings (17-21-2-6) on Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. at Bear Mountain Arena. Win a five-game ticket pack to Tuesday’s Grizzlies game by visiting the vicnews.com website and clicking on ‘contests’ at the top right of the screen.

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SPORTS STATS Tennis Oak Bay New Year’s Classic Boys’ 16 Singles: Nyles Moisson d. Christopher Chan Boys’ 14 Singles: Victor Stepanov d. Dickson Zhuang Boys’ 12 Singles: Miguel Pereira d. Noah Garson Girls’ 18 Singles: Nina Radisavljevic d. Johannah Hixson Girls’ 14 Singles: Sybella Garvin d. Kaitlyn Ha Men’s 45 Singles Final: (3) Robert Bettauer d. (2) Ed Bakker, 6-0; 5-7; 6-4 Men’s 55 Singles Final: (1) Alan Osborne d. (2) Ken Babcock, 6-2; 6-4 Men’s 65 Singles RR: Brian Clarke d. Paul Maron and Michael Adams Men’s 70 Singles Final: (1) Peter Lamb d. Voytek Sylwestrowicz, 7-5; 4-6; 6-1 Women’s 45 Singles RR: Johane Mui d. Brenda Dean and Carolyn Goff Women’s 55 Singles RR: Jean Martin d. Paddy Mann and Barbara Wong Women’s 70 Singles RR: Sue Fryer d. Penny Goldrick and Vi Campbell Men’s 45 Doubles RR: Gerrity/Hopper d. Bakker/ Hobbs and Perks/Skillings Men’s 55 Doubles RR: Babcock/Perks d. Davis/Doyle and Baileys/Murphy Men’s 70 Doubles Final: (1) Mears/Orbay d. (2) Lamb/ Ross 6-2; 6-4

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Women’s 45 Doubles Final: (2) Carroll/Holloway d. (1) Dean/ Goff, 6-2; 6-4 Men’s 3.0 Singles Final: (1) Dmitry Varabei d. (2) Maxim Krassovski, 6-4; 6-0 Men’s 4.0 Singles Final: (6) Brook Hoole d. (1) Aaron Diemer, 7-5; 4-6; 6-3 Men’s 5.0 Singles Final: (1) Wesley Bertsch d. (2) Adam Guenter, 6-2; 2-6; 6-3 Women’s 3.0 Singles Final: Cindy Li d. (1) Valerie Tregillus 4-6; 7-6; 6-1 Women’s 4.0 Singles Final: Bev MacLean-Alley d. (2) Leona Hutchinson, 6-2; 6-3 Women’s 5.0 Singles RR: Brigit Tronrud d. Carola Daffnerand and Johannah Hixson Men’s 3.0 Doubles RR: Krassovski/Varabei d. Liu/Liu 7-5; 6-2 and Alldritt/Russell Men’s 4.0 Doubles Final: (1) Majercsik/Osborne d. Chou/Kim, 6-0; 6-3 Men’s 5.0 Doubles Final: (1) Bertsch/Guenter d. (4) Gerrity/Hopper, 7-5; 7-6 Women’s 3.0 Doubles Final: (1) Bradley/Hayhoe d. Mullis/ Zdan, 6-3; 6-3 Women’s 4.0 Doubles Final: Clarke/Taber d. Kasprow McGregor, 4-6; 6-3; 6-2 Women’s 5.0 Doubles Final: Brix/Frank d. (1) Chin/Clarke 3-6; 6-0; 7-6 Mixed 5.0 Doubles Final: (1) Bertsch/Stojkovic d. (2) Bertsch/Mui, 6-2; 6-7; 7-6 Mixed 3.0 Doubles Final: Feng/Ngo d. Covil/Johnston 6-2; 6-0 (Player seed in brackets)

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players play big roles as they chase a championship. Chan was with the Cougars when the team lost in overtime Travis Paterson of the Cyclone Taylor Cup final News staff last year. An accomplished academic, the Pacific Christian At first glance, Ryan Chan School grad took this year off and Pearce Eviston have little in hockey to focus on the heavy common besides being junior switch from sciences to engihockey players. They don’t neering at the University of Vicknow each other and they play toria. on different teams in When Cougars different leagues. assistant coach But a deeper look Suneil Karod phoned tells the story of Chan early in Janutwo players in simiary, it caught the lar places. How they 5-foot-5 forward by got there is a differsurprise. ent story, but where “I hadn’t given up they’re going is also on the thought but I similar. also hadn’t seriously The 20-year-olds Ryan Chan thought about comhave both played ing back,” Chan said. with their current teams before “Actually, the first semester – Chan with the VIJHL Victoria this year was all about filling in Cougars and Eviston with the some of the gaps that hockey BCHL Victoria Grizzlies – and filled, which took up so much were returned for the Jan. 10 time.” trade and roster deadline after Chan returned to playing guitime away. tar with regularity, taking lesBoth teams are first in their sons, and took up squash. respective leagues, and both “I won’t do those, but even

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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

303-3010 Washington, $289,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Carol Crabb, 250-477-7291

1054 Colville, $529,900

4224 Panorama Dr., $569,000

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jasmin Gerwien, 250-889-7709

Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124

pg. 5

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Colleen Novak, 250-479-3333

pg. 11

363 Sunset, $1,050,000

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

305-545 Rithet St., $289,900

pg. 11

pg. 1

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291

pg. 17

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Velma Sproul, 250-477-5353

pg. 7

Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Anke Venema, 250-477-1100

pg. 10

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Noel Hache 250 744-3301

pg. 10

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Jeff Shorter, 250-384-8124

Sunday 1:30-3:30 JonesCo Real Estate Ian Heath, 250-655-7653 pg. 9

pg. 14

pg. 13

4022 Hessington, $534,500 pg. 23

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422

Saturday 12-1:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

pg. 9

pg. 6

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Saira Waters, 250-592-4422

pg. 13

Saturday 1:30-3:30 JoesCo Real Estate Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

pg. 8

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Eli Mavrikos, 250-384-8124

Wednesday - Sunday 1-4 Sotheby’s International James Leblanc, 250-812-7212

pg. 1

pg. 16

pg. 13

Saturday 3-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Jason Binab, 250-744-3301

pg. 3

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

pg. 24

pg. 6

pg. 12

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

pg. 13

916 Cobblestone, $1,295,000 pg. 6

pg. 11

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Larry Jeffs, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967

pg. 1

pg. 10

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-590-3921

pg. 12

pg. 6

pg. 5

pg. 11

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Hiro Nakatani, 250 661-4476

pg. 6

1250 Craigﬂower, $425,500 pg. 6

pg. 12

pg. 17

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

Saturday & Sunday 1-5 Fair Realty Diana Winger, 250-999-3683 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Nickole Goeujon, 250-478-9600

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Charlotte Ann Sekul, 250 592-4422

Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033

Saturday 2:00-3:30 Re/Max Camosun April Prinz, 250-744-3301

pg. 8

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner, 250-477-5353

633 Rason Rd., $548,800 Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

7891 Patterson, $599,900 Saturday 2:30 - 4 Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250 744-3301

306C-4678 Elk Lake Dr, $319,000 pg. 5

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Chris Fairlie, 250-386-8875

pg. 5

304-3220 Jacklin, $334,900 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Paul Holland, 250-592-4422

pg. 3

170 Crease

Saturday & Sunday 12-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty John Monkhouse, 250-592-4422

Saturday 2:00-3:30 Smartmove Realty Inc Linda Clark, 250 380-6683

pg. 9

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ross Shortreed, 250-858-3585

pg. 14

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Shannon Jackson, 250-474-6003

pg. 14

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

pg. 15

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

pg. 19

2455 Prospector Way pg. 22

Saturday 10-12 & Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

1687 Brousson, $529,000

1251 Cherry Rd., $515,000

203-9730 Second, $459,000

992 Dunford Rd, $339,900

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Lerch, 250-479-3333

Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ivica Kalabric, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Linda Egan, 250-656-4626

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Kahl Realty Lyle Kahl, 250-391-8484

pg. 23

pg. 18

404-866 Goldstream Ave., $319,900

776/778 Lampson St, $488,800

pg. 13

pg. 15

978 Rattanwood, $319,900

9581 Christine Pl, $475,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131

pg. 18

1323 Chan Pl, $429,900

10-2330 Harbour Rd, $819,000

Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-477-1100

1701 Jefferson, $459,000

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291

6-10072 Third St., $479,000

248 Obed Ave, $499,000

pg. 19

pg. 24

1690 Texada, $1,189,000 pg. 14

pg. 19

pg. 16

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dave Lynn 250 592-4422

pg. 12

pg. 18

pg. 9

405-420 Linden, $384,000 pg. 9

pg. 18

pg. 14

Saturday 1:30-3:30 JonesCo Real Estate Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

2867 Murray Dr, $629,000

4040 Borden St

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Paul Holland, 250-592-4422

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291

pg. 23

pg. 22 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250-658-0967

pg. 9

11075 Salal Pl, $599,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 592-4422

Saturday 2-4 & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Karen Jensen, 250-744-3301

pg. 9

47-4318 Emily Carr Dr., $589,900

917-2829 Arbutus Rd, $499,000

9-1529 Cooper Rd, $169,000 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

20-1473 Garnet, $389,000

4-118 Aldersmith Pl, $469,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Bill Chudyk, 250-477-5353

Saturday & Sunday 12-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty John Monkhouse, 250-592-4422

3935 Margot Pl.

22 Erskine Lane, $609,900

954 Walfred Rd, $239,900

10935 Marti Lane, $1,275,000

4105 Torquay, $569,000

67-901 Kentwood, $477,900 pg. 10

pg. 11

2007 Troon, $649,900

Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Realty Graham Bavington, 250-415-1931

16-2319 Chilco, $449,900

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Dave Lynn, 250-592-4422

69-2600 Ferguson, $214,900

3806 Campus Cres. pg. 3

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

Saturday 12:30-2 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Ivica Kalabric, 250-384-8124

2141 Bellamy Rd., $499,900

Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

pg. 1

pg. 15

9708 Fifth St, $599,900

3236 Cedar Hill Rd, $579,500

46-901 Kentwood Lane pg. 3

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875

2572 Jeanine Dr, $535,800

Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

987 Falkland Rd, $899,900

pg. 7

2733 Peatt Rd, $334,900

1851 Barrett Dr., $655,000

202-3400 Quadra, $269,900 110 Beach Dr., $819,000

Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

107-627 Brookside Rd., $289,000

5255 Parker, $1,898,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

108-608 Fairway Ave.

6906 Winnifred, $569,000

4032 Rainbow Hill, $749,000 675 Monterey, $714,900

pg. 19

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Diana Winger, 250-999-3683

493 Dunmora Crt, $1,450,000

Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 15

401-866 Goldstream, $319,850

1046 Greig Ave., $1,279,000

4451 Majestic Dr. Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Claire Yoo, 250-858-6775

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

503-6880 Wallace Dr, $398,500

8930 Tumbo Pl. pg. 13

pg. 18

3035 Dornier Rd., $539,900

Saturday 12-1 Fair Realty Diana Winger, 250-999-3683

4655 Lochwood, $749,900 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Debbie Henselin, 250-891-8891

1290 Lands End, $799,000

4038 Cumberland, $499,000 pg. 13

Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-216-7625

3614 Lavender Field Green, $399,000

Saturday 11:30-1 Macdonald Realty Georgia Wiggins, 250-415-2500

4285 Quadra St., $539,900

116-75 Songhees, $998,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422

pg. 19

875 Wild Ridge Way, $369,900

pg. 13

973 Owlwood, $865,000

pg. 22

306-75 Songhees, $698,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg. 23

Saturday 12-2 Sotheby’s International Don St. Germain, 250-744-7136

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Hiro Nakatani, 250 661-4476

206-2587 Beach Dr.

410 Superior, $725,000 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

Sunday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

12-3255 Rutledge, $285,000

610-647 Michigan, $229,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Megan John, 250-477-7291

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Giovanna Balaiban, 250-477-5353

pg. 12

2108 Allenby, $599,900

4-1001 Terrace, $349,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bonnie Johnston 250 744-3301

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Ivica Kalabric, 250-384-8124

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Amarjeet Gill, 250-744-3301

3428 Plymouth Rd.

101-1235 Johnson St Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Ltd Sean Thomas 250 896-5478

pg. 23

pg. 14

905 Easter Rd, $799,900

310-55 Songhees, $779,900 Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900

991 Scottswood, $525,000

pg. 9

201-55 Songhees, $749,900 Saturday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900

924 Esquimalt Rd, $249,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cassie Kangas, 250-477-7291

405-2100 Granite, $256,800 pg. 5

1494 Fairﬁeld, $299,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

3504 Portwell, $738,888

1905 Portway, $948,000

1069 Joan Cres, $929,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Kellie Elder 250 384-7663

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304-1505 Church Ave, $189,900

2625 Orchard Ave, $699,900

208-2747 Quadra, $175,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Fred Hiigli 250 385-2033

pg. 17

3-1070 Amphion, $349,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

3290 Maplewood, $489,000

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Sylvia Schumann, 250-474-4800

Sunday 1:30-3:30 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

11-1880 Chandler, Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Jack Petrie, 250-385-2033

840 Coles St, $545,000

pg. 13

3-9918 Fourth St, $494,000

1501-620 Toronto St, $379,500 Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Sandra Kamper, 250-514-1224

pg. 10

573 Baker St, $449,800

11-4318 Emily Carr, $539,000

733A Humboldt Saturday - Tuesday noon - 5 pm Fair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 883-2715

1004-1034 Johnson St, $399,900

19-7925 Simpson, $299,900

210-932 Johnson St, $219,900

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frank Chan, 250-477-7291

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the January 30 - February 6 edition of Real Estate Victoria

105-1050 Park, $265,900 pg. 6

Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com

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Taking science to the real world Edward Hill News staff

In a windowless room of a University of Victoria engineering lab, a biomedical sensor the size of a postage stamp could hold the answer to a fast and inexpensive way to diagnose disease. Bright gold and transparent, the sensor is peppered with holes on the scale of a few hundred nanometres – 600 times thinner than a human hair – and infused with micro-drops of blood provided by a hospital in Toronto. With a laser and properly calibrated imaging camera, researchers will eventually be able to quickly detect telltale signs of leukemia and other cancers, without biopsies or laboratory blood work. “This is a proof-of-concept device. The nano-structure integrated into this biosensor looks for markers used to ID leukemia,” says Alex Brolo, a UVic chemistry professor. “It’s not done yet, but it’s getting there.” This biomedical sensor and its underlying microfluid and nanotechnology are still years away from clinical use, but federal funding announced last week is designed to kick it from the basement lab in the Elliott Building to a viable prototype for industry. The Canadian Foundation for Innovation has committed $7.7 million for the Prometheus Project, a collaboration between UVic, Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia and the British Columbia Institute of Technology. It is an effort that seeks to do nothing less than make Victoria and Metro Vancouver a world-class materials science hub. Brolo, the lead scientist for UVic’s arm of Prometheus, said the CFI funding will

build on decades of fundamental research into nanotechnology and materials science, which has been backed by a $110-million investment. “The previous investments created a lot of proof-of-concepts, a lot of research ideas that are being tested and look promising,” Brolo said. “This (funding) can take us to the next level. There is a lot of competition, worldwide competition. This is a hot area with a lot of ideas, but sometimes the best idea doesn’t win in the end.” UVic expects to receive about $1.8 million from the CFI and $4.5 million in total through matching provincial funds and contributions from private companies. That funding is earmarked for advanced fabricating equipment, lasers and microscopes for about 20 UVic researchers focused on solar cells, biomedical sensors and quantum computing. For solar technology, researchers are looking to integrate nano-tubes on to a thin film to vastly improve how solar cells capture light, while also making it flexible and lighter. Nano structures integrated into biomedical sensors could not only quickly detect disease, people could use the sensors to establish a personalized baseline of health. Brolo said engineered nano-particles could provide better medical imaging of tumours for instance, or such particles could deliver targeted medication. “One drop of blood it can monitor several proteins related to disease in the clinical environment,” he said. “You don’t have to send it to a lab, you can do it for $10 in a clinic.” Typically, researchers manipulate metals

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University of Victoria chemistry professor Alex Brolo sits behind a prototype of a biosensor (yellow) being used to detect leukemia from blood samples. such as silver and gold to create nano structures, which in turn have unusual properties at the billionth of a metre scale. Brolo can’t give timelines when this research might make the leap from the lab to a company, but he said this is a good time for academics and industry to collaborate. “Universities aren’t in the business of making products, it is about training students and creating knowledge,” Brolo said. “But there is an understanding among academics that it’s not enough to create knowledge, that if you have a good idea, it’s important to translate that into industry.” When and if any of these Prometheus projects will emerge in the real world is hard to know, but it’s likely UVic Industry Partnerships will eventually investigate

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if the technologies can be patented, and then licensed or spun off into a company. In the past five years, UVic scientists have disclosed at least 60 inventions each year. In 2011-12, Industry Partnerships filed for 16 patents, licenced four technologies and had one spin-off company. UVic gets its cut, either 20 per cent of revenues or a negotiated revenue sharing contract with the researcher. Jerome Etwaroo, an Industry Partnerships liaison officer, said there are no hard and fast rules on if a technology will survive to commercialization, but it needs to be novel and there needs to be a market. “A lot of technology is being developed at UVic,” Etwaroo said. “UVic is one of the most innovative universities in Canada.” editor@saanichnews.com

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the January 31- February 6 edition of

512-623 Treanor, $379,900

1121 Bearspaw, $870,000

991 Rattanwood, $495,000

2098 Bishops Gate, $579,000

3629 Coleman, $668,888

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Mark McDougall, 250-483-3562

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Kami Norman, 250-477-5353

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling, 250-385-2033

pg. 18

pg. 19

3288 Mary Anne Cres, $424,500

404-611 Brookside, $189,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

Daily 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 15

2997 Charlotte, $434,900

2572 Jeanine, $535,800

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

pg. 19

pg. 18

pg. 11

pg. 23

pg. 18

Thursday - Sunday 1-4 Kahl Realty 250-391-8484

pg. 7

100-594 Bezanton Way, $314,900

5575 Medberry Cl, $579,000

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-477-1100

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Diana Winger, 250-999-3683

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

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Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

223 Portsmouth Dr, $578,000

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3582 Pechanga, $459,000

622 Goldstream, $239,900

463 Avery Crt., $389,900 Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

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Brain injury survivor helps others recover Continued from Page A3

Through the Cridge, Goldberg is the social co-ordinator for brain injury survivors – he plans events such as movies, outings, chatting and the game show. Goldberg’s recovery was marked with long periods of isolation – he knows socializing is a key facet on the road to recovery. “(These guys) aren’t hard to work with. I know what they are going through,” he says. “They have outbursts, they won’t show up, they’ll be late and forget things. I know, I forget too. It’s about acceptance, knowing there is no judgment and understanding they can be themselves.” Goldberg’s latest project, “helmet hair,” is an effort to

Status quo for Vic West Continued from Page A5

“The line I liked the best during the meetings was, ‘It’s called Vic West, not Esquimalt East. It is part of our community,” he said. While the end result is less than perfect, Hall’s mandate requires him to create a new riding on Vancouver Island while balancing a fluctuating population. Victoria will have approximately 110,000 people in the unchanged riding, about six per cent higher than ideal. The smallest Island riding will be CowichanMalahat-Langford with 99,100 people. “As the process went on, I got less fixated on numbers and more fixated on what made sense, to have people hanging together as communities,” Hall said. In Saanich, the Saanich-Gulf Islands border will be altered to follow Quadra and Cook streets south to the Victoria boundary, shaving off an area, including the municipal hall, for the newly created SaanichJuan de Fuca. Mayor Frank Leonard said he’s grown accustomed to such “tinkering,” with three MPs and three provincial MLAs representing various areas of the district. “I actually find it convenient,” he said. “Having multiple MPs has been the reality for decades and I find a way to make it work.” The commission will issue a final report in June after soliciting non-binding MP feedback. Nationwide, federal electoral districts will increase to 338 from 308. To view the proposed changes, go to federal-redistribution.ca. dpalmer@vicnews.com

raise awareness about wearing a helmet while cycling and engaging in other risky activities. His inspiration emerged from a news article about people refusing to wear bike helmets for short trips, as it messed up their hair. These days he’s spreading around stickers bearing “Helmet hair or long term care” and “Helmet head or hospital bed,” and is speaking at elementary schools across Greater Victoria. As a prop, he drops four tomatoes that represent the lobes of the brain on the floor, with and without a helmet. Bruise your parietal lobe? Perhaps you won’t be able to taste Christmas dinner, he tells the kids, or smell that turkey coming out of the oven.

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The “helmet hair” campaign has picked up steam and found sponsorship, and should keep Goldberg occupied well into 2013. Last year he remarried and through 15 long years of incremental recovery, has built a new life for himself. “A big thing is to work within your limitations and accept that it’s OK to fail,” he says. “A patient won’t get better tomorrow or next week. It’s a long process. You just have to do the best you can every day.” To see the Are You Still a Genius? game show go to tbitalks.com. To contact Goldberg about the helmet hair campaign email greg@tbitalks.com. editor@saanichnews.com

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