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A TASTE FOR THE WHOLE BEAST E
Megan Cole Reporting
Oak Bay News reporter Megan Cole finds a food cure that whets Oak Bay’s appetite
arly morning hours are often reserved for farmers and bakers, but before the doors are unlocked and eager customers approach the counters of Oak Bay Avenue’s The Whole Beast, owners Cory Pelan and Geoff Pinch are busy mixing and stuffing sausages and preparing pork to be dried and cured. After joining forces over their combined love of the traditional European methods of preserving meat, Pelan and Pinch opened The Whole Beast in the summer of 2011. “In hindsight I wonder to this day how our businesses would have turned out, or where we would be, if we had opened our shops separately,” said Pinch. “One of us would have gone down,” Pelan said with a laugh. Even though Pelan and Pinch had similar interests and were both coming up with plans of opening their own individual shops highlighting their cured and smoked meat products, it wasn’t until the two were introduced by a mutual friend that they decided to join forces. “We both had the same kind of idea. It just made sense to combine and we doubled our product lines immediately,” said Pelan. The pair – both chefs – came to their love of cured and smoked meats through different paths. For Pinch, his interest in sausages and curing began when he was growing up on a farm, although he may not have known it at the time. “Back at the farm we made lamb sausage and as a chef in kitchens, you used to get larger cuts of leg and we would try to use up the trim by making sausage,” he said. It wasn’t until he was between restaurants, going to school to learn cabinetry, that Pinch really became immersed in the world of cured and smoked meats. As a loyal customer of J N and Z Deli, located on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive, he decided to ask the owners to take him on “bottom dollar” just so he could learn how the products are prepared and the business is run. PLEASE SEE: From farm to table, Page A5
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From household staples like bacon to regional favourites such as chorizo, Whole Beast owners Cory Pelan, left, and Geoff Pinch paired up to bring Europeaninspired meats to the region.
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Skaters take home fifth Island title Megan Cole News staff
They may not have been the biggest team in the Vancouver Island regional figure skating competition, but the Oak Bay Figure Skating Club proved what they lack in numbers they more than make up in skill. Last weekend, the Oak Bay Club took home the trophy for the fifth year in a row. “We’ve been champions since 2008,” said the skating club’s director Jamie McGrigor. “We were a little outnumbered by some of the clubs, but the kids generally placed in the top three.” With competitors ranging from seven to 15 years old, the Oak Bay Skating Club was able to dominate one of the competition’s newer events called elements. “The kids essentially do four different skating moves and we pretty well won three out of four element categories,”
said McGrigor. “It’s exciting because that event is pure skating and technique.” In addition to taking the Vancouver Island title, many of the skating club’s members rank in the top five in the province. Even though the skaters are currently enjoying a little bit of a lull in the season, McGrigor said they are focused on the provincial competition coming up at the beginning of March. “They’ll compete one last time there in the individual competition and many will also compete as part of the Vancouver Island region team as part of the Super Series team final,” he said. While the Vancouver Island team took home the trophy last year, and was largely made up of Oak Bay skaters, McGrigor said he is always pushing his skaters to do better. “Winning regionals is nice but there is a provincial title won in March so that’s where we’re focused now,” he said. mcole@oakbaynews.com
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The world awaits at the Royal B.C. Museum Spring/summer program guide released Friday From captivating images from the world’s finest wildlife photographers to a fascinating in-depth look at the 1911 - 1912 race to the South Pole, the Royal B.C. Museum is presenting exhibits truly international in scope this spring and summer.
At the same time, both locals and visitors will also appreciate the detailed look at the cultural celebrations of Victoria’s own Chinatown, along with the many regular family-friendly exhibits for which the museum is renowned. Learn more about these events and more in the Royal B.C. Museum Spring/Summer Guide. Inside, find details about special lectures, family Sunday activities, spring break and summer camps, coming exhibits and much more,
designed to highlight natural and human history here at home and around the globe. The guide will be available in select home delivery editions of Friday’s Victoria-area Black Press Community Newspapers and online through eEditions on individual Black Press newspaper websites. The Royal B.C. Museum will also have the guide available on-site and through its website, royalbcmuseum.bc.ca “The Royal B.C. Museum is a
world-class cultural attraction right in the heart of Victoria. We’re pleased to showcase this season’s exciting, innovative program for the Black Press readership,” says Penny Sakamoto, Black Press Victoria’s Group Publisher. An iconic attraction on Victoria’s Inner Harbour, the Royal B.C. Museum brings alive British Columbia’s past, present and future with a collection of more than seven million unique
objects and documents, along with special events and visiting exhibits. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with extended summer hours until 10 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from May 23 to Sept. 28. The National Geographic Theatre is also onsite showing a rotating series of films from 10 a.m. daily. For more information, visit royalbcmuseum.bc.ca. editor@oakbaynews.com
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For those looking to wish upon a star, Cattle Point might be just the place to do it. The popular picnic and birdwatching destination is on the radar of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for designation as one of the nation’s dark sky sites – there are 14 countryside “dark sky preserves” but only one other urban star park. “It is very rare in an urban area to have a pristine sky environment that is not tainted by light pollution. Cattle Point is quite extraordinary in that regard,” said Mark Bohlman of RASC’s Victoria chapter. “It has been a passive recreation area for Oak Bay residents and astronomers to look at the sky – our goal is just to preserve that resource and preserve the night sky quality.” Bohlman said the absence of artificial outdoor lights and trees blocking the glow of the city, in combination with a clear unobstructed view of the sky,
are the big reasons why the landscape to look after and to site would be a good fit as an work in partnership with the urban star park. The 14 dark RASC to make this accessible,” sky preserves are primarily said Oak Bay Coun. Tara Ney. “I amid national parks, and the think that is precious, it helps single existing urban star park us all to feel more connected is Irving Nature Park in Saint with our universe.” John, N.B. While the process is ongoing, There is currently no Ney is excited about the timetable or even a guarantee potential designation that that RASC will designate Cattle could bring new awareness Point a star park, Bohlman to one of the region’s most hopes the next popular shoreline few months bring destinations and “It is very rare would join a rarified good news to the sky watching in an urban area group of Canadian community. communities. The to have a pristine only star park in “There is no investment, British Columbia is sky environment no capital a dark sky preserve, that is not tainted McDonald Park expenditure, and you have this by light pollution.” Dark-Sky Park, in ocean-side oasis the Fraser Valley - Mark Bohlman protected by trees between Abbotsford that has very and Chilliwack. little light pollution. It is quite “It (could) enhance this unique,” Bohlman noted. cherished landscape that Bohlman, an astronomy is unique and precious for enthusiast who got his first its ecological returns to telescope as a child, first community,” Ney said. “We presented Oak Bay council with have a place for citizens from the proposal last October and all over Canada who can come it was ultimately approved in to connect with our stars and January. The Victoria branch of our galaxies right in an urban RASC now awaits word from the dwelling.” Toronto-based federal arm for For more on Canadian dark final approval. sky sites, see rasc.ca/dark-sky“Wow. What an opportunity. site-designations. We do have a precious editor@oakbaynews.com
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What resulted from his experience was a passion for Northern European cured and preserved sausage and meats, which now blends with Pelan’s interest in Southern European products. “I started curing about five or six years ago in a professional way,” said Pelan. “I was playing around with it in kitchens I was working in because I wanted to include those items on the menus I was trying to create.” What he found was a lack of quality Italianstyle products on the market, and instead of settling for a lesser meat, he decided to make his own. One of The Whole Beasts most popular products, is also one of the most time consuming to make. The popular prosciutto di parma – which is made with pork sourced from Metchosin – takes at least a year before it is ready to be served to customers. While the taste and quality of the product is one reason customers keep coming back, Pelan believes the public’s growing concern about health and food encourages people to buy locally made products. “People are more and more concerned about what goes into their food,” he said. “When they come in here they are able to talk to the people who made it: us. Who, for the most part, knows the farmer who raised the pork, and that has become really high on people’s shopping lists.” In addition to questions about how the sausages and meats are made, people are also starting to ask Pelan and Pinch how to make similar products. With food appearing more often on TV, in magazines, movies and the media, Pelan sees a romance building around creating something with your own hands beyond a bowl of soup or a grilled steak. “I’m sure a big part of the do-it-yourself movement is stemming
from people’s distrust in commercial and factory-farmed food,” said Pelan. “I also think people realize artisan and homemade products taste better.” While Pinch and Pelan recommend
starting with something easy, they encourage those interested in the world of cured meats to do research, read books and even stop in at The Whole Beast and ask questions. mcole@oakbaynews.com
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More bureaucracy is not the answer So-called problem houses can be found in virtually every municipality in urban Greater Victoria: unkempt properties with notorious reputations for drug dealing, stolen property, loud parties and dangerous characters. When the B.C. Liberals introduced their Community Safety Act in the Legislature on Thursday to target this problem, it sounded like a good idea, at least on its face. The legislation will establish an office where people from anywhere in the province can anonymously complain about a neighbouring property or resident. The office will take steps to substantiate the claim, then force the property owner to clean up their act. A lot of this is happening now at the civic level. People complain to their municipal hall and/or local police detachment about a property thought to be a drug house or a place where drug addicts try to sell stolen goods. Police in Greater Victoria field most of these complaints – more than they can handle – but eventually many of these houses are targeted by street crime units and some are busted in raids. Municipalities can revoke occupancy permits for houses used as grow-ops or those that are otherwise too run down for safe habitation. Local governments can also seize houses, but the legal process is long and onerous and can often swing on whether the property owner has paid their property taxes. It’s not clear that the unit created by the proposed Community Safety Act will fare any better. Unless it is particularly well staffed, it’s likely to be overwhelmed with complaints. Residents can wait a long time for problem houses to get busted by police or shut down by municipal authorities. It seems unlikely an outside agency could work any faster or have the manpower to investigate even a small fraction of legitimate cases. Why spend taxpayers’ money on this instead of helping people on the ground? Municipal officials, bylaw officers and police detachments know the problem houses, know the individuals involved and are eager to make their neighbourhoods safe. This “community safety” bill looks more like Liberal window dressing in advance of the May election than a program that will create a coherent policy to help B.C. communities.
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The Don Cherry of TV science He has a white beard and a bully up as a pet regulator protecting the pulpit on CBC television, but he industry from stricter oversight. doesn’t use it to promote hockey Mostly the show focuses fighting. on places like Dish, Instead he sucker Texas and Dimock, punches the oil and Pennsylvania. The Texas gas industry at every segment talks about opportunity, with traces of neurotoxins increasingly flagrant in residents’ blood disregard for the rules samples, blaming this of science. Public on gas drilling and broadcasting referees “fracking,” the new swear keep their whistles in word of professional their pockets, wary of environmentalists. offending a legend. The evidence shows He’s David Suzuki, Tom Fletcher some people have these and he has evolved from traces in their blood, B.C. Views geneticist to TV celebrity but others don’t, which to his current role as the suggests that more likely Don Cherry of Canadian science, an sources are cigarettes or exposure angry curmudgeon lashing out at to disinfectants. his enemies. Pennsylvania and Colorado are Earlier I wrote about Suzuki’s key stops for the anti-fracking hit piece on the Alberta oil sands, crowd. For centuries there have featuring selective pollution studies been places known for methane and a celebrity turn by movie dissolved in groundwater, typically director James Cameron, who from shallow coal seams. toured the alleged carbon crime This is where you can find a scene in his personal jet helicopter. rustic fellow to shake a jug of well Suzuki’s latest Scud missile of water and touch his Bic lighter to misinformation was launched Feb. it, producing a brief blue flame. 7 on The Nature of Things. It’s called The standard sequence moves to Shattered Ground, and it borrows a sink and faucet, where a more heavily from earlier shock docs that impressive methane fireball is target hydraulic fracturing for shale generated. oil and gas. Suzuki’s voice-over notes that this While clearly aimed at the is the scene that really gets media surging shale gas industry in B.C., attention. There’s no evidence that this hour-long program offers little drilling caused it, but hey, it’s TV. about B.C.’s long history of gas Science, meet Hillbilly Handfishin’. development. Suzuki’s voice-over Protest sequences take up much refers briefly to B.C.’s Oil and Gas of the program. Moms rally against Commission, insinuating it was set a gas well near a school in Erie,
Pennsylvania, forcing evil Canadian corporation Encana to back off. An elderly Quebec woman sobs on camera, convinced that a nearby gas well will trigger a relapse of her cancer. One bit of local content is a segment on fracking-induced earthquakes, presented with sombre alarm by Ben Parfitt, go-to researcher for the anti-industry left in B.C. These are detectable by sensitive instruments, as is the case with some mining and other industrial activities, but according to the Oil and Gas Commission, they don’t do any actual harm. It should be noted that Suzuki doesn’t do much beyond reading a script on these shows. He has people to load up the propaganda weaponry, just as his ghostwriter in Toronto cranks out the relatively innocuous weekly columns that run in some Black Press publications. In fairness, most episodes of The Nature of Things are in the original spirit of the show. A recent program on an ancient Egyptian aquifer, voiced by Suzuki over National Geographic video footage, would be appropriate for a high school classroom. The same cannot be said for this anti-fracking screed, which is plainly and recklessly calculated to twist public opinion against a crucial B.C. industry. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS Referrals a waste Smart meter risks of time and money still a concern Ever wonder why the health care budget keeps going up? I hope my story will help to shed some light on this. Four years ago I had a knee replacement. I had a number of follow-up appointments and was told I would need to come back for a three year follow-up appointment in February of this year. When I called to make an appointment, I was told that I needed to get a new referral from my general practitioner. I asked why this was needed and was told ‘this is just the way it is done’ and that if I wanted my follow-up appointment I would have to get a new referral. I called my GP’s office, explained that I needed a new referral so that I could get a follow-up appointment with my surgeon, and was told that I would need to make an appointment to see my GP, otherwise he could
not make the referral. I asked if this couldn’t just be done by phone and was told no. So now I am forced to spend my time going to see my GP for no other reason than to get him to make a referral for a follow-up appointment that I should have been able to make without involving him in the first place. My GP will no doubt be billing MSP for an office visit I didn’t need and for a referral to the surgeon. My point is that my surgeon’s office has a record of who I am, of what services he has provided to me and when they were provided. And he requested that I call and make an appointment for a three year follow-up. Surely something can be done to streamline this process and save us taxpayers some time and money. Bruce Cline Oak Bay
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In BC Hydro’s representative’s response to attacks on smart meters (Letters Feb. 22) he states various provincial, national and worldwide agencies all confirm the wireless meters pose no known health risks. The interesting word in that statement is “known.” What about unknown? He goes on to say customers will benefit from automatic
outage detection. Seems to me if my lights go out I’ll know there is a power failure and am certain systems to advise Hydro of that condition have been in place for years. I do not think Hydro has to wait for a call from a homeowner saying their power is out. William Jesse Oak Bay
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Natural gas boom the stuff of fairy tales Re: B.C. gas boom is real all right (B.C. Views, Feb. 20) While Christy Clark’s government is to be congratulated on its plans to try and obtain hundreds of billions of dollars from liquefied natural gas sales over the next 30 years, I think it is missing out on some other more realistic opportunities. For example, why not slap
a heavy tax on the thousands of pigs that are expected to fly through the air space above the legislature over the next 30 years? And all of the leprechauns who will undoubtedly be making extensive use of the legislative lawns over the next 30 years should be required to pay substantial user fees. Gordon Pollard Victoria
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Bring out your eyes Looking good is an important factor in how we feel and the self confidence that we project. It is said that the eyes are the window to the soul, so what we put in front of our eyes is very important window dressing. Apart from their critical role in correcting our vision, spectacles, in recent years, have acquired the status of a fashion accessory. The choices and styles in fashionable eye wear today reflect this trend. Frames are available to suit almost any taste and complement any look. If you prefer not to wear eye glasses, your optometrist can discuss the options available in contact lenses. Some of the many choices include rigid gas permeable lenses, soft contacts, tinted contacts, disposable contacts, bifocal contact and toric contact lenses that correct astigmatism. Some people prefer contact lenses to spectacles and find them more convenient for some activities. Refractive surgery is becoming a more mainstream alternative to glasses or contact lenses. Your optometrist can discuss with you the different techniques available to correct your specific refractive condition and recommend the best procedure for you. Most importantly, you should be wearing the corrective lenses that are most comfortable for you and provide you with optimum vision for all your needs.
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Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band will be performed by the Victoria Symphony Orchestra and with eight members of the rock band Jeans n Classics, March 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. and March 3 at 2 p.m. The show is at the Royal Theatre with tickets starting at $35. Go to rmts.bc.ca for more information.
Performers hope to have audiences seeing double Erin Anderson
1991, when he was a student at SMUS. “If I could like it as a teenager, our students today should be able to connect to the story,” This spring, Victoria’s McPherson Playhouse McLeod said. will present The Secret Garden — twice. As a student, McLeod was heavily involved In a strange twist of fate, Ballet Victoria pres- in theatre and he wanted to make sure his first ents its dance version this March, while a ver- musical as a faculty member resonated. sion of the Broadway musical pro“I wanted something that hadn’t duced by St. Michaels University been overdone, something challeng“If I could School (SMUS) opens tonight (Feb. ing for the performers, and somelike it as a 27). thing I had a connection to,” he “We plan our calendar roughly teenager, our explained. “The Secret Garden was two years in advance,” said Paul students today my top choice.” Destrooper, artistic director of BalThe book version of The Secret Garlet Victoria. He booked the theatre should be able den follows Mary, a newly orphaned with no knowledge of the SMUS pro- to connect to the child, as she is transplanted to a duction, while Morgan McLeod, the new home with her mourning uncle new head of theatre at SMUS, had story.” and invalid cousin. Destrooper has - Morgan McLeod never read the famed children’s the musical in mind this summer. It was the McPherson’s staff who book, but seeing Shamata’s version first noticed the doubling up, and, while the attracted him to the story. close timing may cause some confusion, both “I enjoyed Michael’s rendition of the story directors are confident the shows offer differ- very much, particularly the creation of the ent experiences. mother’s ghost as an active participant in the “Ballet Victoria’s production is inspired by the narrative,” he said. “It was very touching.” play written by Michael Shamata,” Destrooper McLeod, whose previous theatre credits said. “We have no spoken words, but kept the include numerous productions (as both direcessence of the story intact using dance, mime tor and performer) at the Chemainus Theatre and acting.” Festival, said the musical takes some dramatic McLeod’s work will also be partially inspired license. by a previous production — he saw The Secret “The musical gives more weight to the adult Garden during its original Broadway run in roles,” he says. “But it’s still the same story — Special to the News
Erin Anderson St. Michaels University School
Grade 11 student Ellen Law plays Mary Lennox and Kyus Hicks (Grade 10) portrays Lieut. Wright during a rehearsal for the SMUS production of The Secret Garden. magical and heartwarming.” The SMUS production runs Feb. 27 to March 2, while Ballet Victoria takes over March 22 to 24 before taking its
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Ban Leaf Blowers! Rake Leaves, Don’t Make Pollution Joseph Blake
Forward Momentum On Active Transportation Lesley Ewing In early 2012, Oak Bay Council established the Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) to make recommendations on enhancements to municipal infrastructure that support and improve active and accessible transportation options, including pedestrian, cycling, disabled accessibility, transit, and other modes. In late November 2012, ATAC presented the Oak Bay Committee of the Whole with the following project recommendations: • Develop the Haultain east-west connector commuting route linking Oak Bay to downtown Victoria and neighbouring municipalities. Improvements to include the upgrade of the Foul Bay Rd/Haultain intersection to serve cycle traffic, and the installation of wayfinding signs that integrate with regional signage. • Establish a north-south mixed-use pathway extending from Landsdowne Road to the University of Victoria. The pathway would build on the existing north-south pedestrian/cycling corridor running from Elgin Street, through the Oak Bay High School property under development, connecting with Florence and Henderson Road, and continuing along Woodburn. The pathway would proceed through Uplands School District #61 and the Henderson Oak Bay Recreation property, and across Cedar Hill Cross Road into the University of Victoria campus. • Upgrade Oak Bay Avenue (Monterey to Foul Bay Road) into a ‘complete street’, consistent with the new policy approved by Council in summer 2012 which requires that roads must serve all mode users, with pedestrians as a priority. Oak Bay Avenue has some acutely narrow sections of sidewalk that are accessibility impediments to pedestrians, particularly those using walkers, wheelchairs or pushing other devices/ There is limited bicycle infrastructure and no cycle lanes. The Committee of the Whole, speaking in support of the projects, directed staff to bring forward reports, including costs estimates, to Continued on Page 4
As Idle No More protests roll across the land and global warming and tar sands pipeline battles loom, I’m thinking about our role in the destruction of the environment. Grandiose homes built out to the limits of existing building codes, monster trucks and gasguzzling, oversized cars are obvious examples of our ecological madness. Fleets of huge SUVs hauling kids to school across the municipality, as children fatten up from lack of exercise is another culprit. My favourite ecological villain is the noisy, gas-spewing leaf blower used by commercial landscapers. (I won’t call them gardeners.} My family lives in a quiet neighborhood in south Oak Bay, and I could hear the leaf blower’s gas engine three blocks away. When I got within a block of the sound, I could smell the gas. The guy was in his rain suit in front of St. Michael’s Elementary pushing six, sodden leaves down the curb, mostly pushing rainwater…but you could eat off of the curb when he was through. A couple of hours later, when parents drove across town in their hulking SUVs and mini-vans, you couldn’t see the curb for a couple of blocks. You couldn’t see what all that noise and pollution, all that wasted energy, had accomplished. The guy with the leaf blower is part of an army of landscapers roaring away and spewing pollution all to “save” a few minutes and a few cents. Whatever happened to raking leaves? Talk about penny wise and pound foolish! How much would you pay for peace and quiet and clean, clear air? These awful machines steal peaceful time from the neighborhood and accomplish very little. Most of the time these commercial landscapers merely blow leaves from one property into adjacent gardens or into the street, where they eventually end up on neighbors’ yards.
The two-cylinder engines release carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbons, and particulates in the exhaust gas. They are designed b n fuel inefficiently, and one hour of use emits em to burn as many hydrocarbons andd other pollutants into the atmosphere as a car driven 55 miles per hhour for 110 miles. The blower also creates 180 mile per hour winds that injure plant life while creating clouds of dust that can contain pesticides, mold, and animal fecal matter that may cause irritation, allergies and disease. The blowers scour the earth, desiccating plants, stripping top soil from the garden and killing beneficial soil dwelling organisms. The high-pitched whine of two-cylinder engines produces high frequency sound waves with decibel levels exceeding acceptable limits. Originally designed in the 1950’s as part of a chemical sprayer, blowers were introduced to landscaping in the 1970’s. They were banned in Carmel, California in 1975 and Beverly Hills in 1978. 20 other California cities including Berkeley, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Mill Valley, and Hermosa Beach have banned the noisy, polluting time wasters, and cities in five other states have restrictive leaf blower ordinances. 80 other cities have put restrictions on blowers’ use, and three states (Arizona, Hawaii, and New Jersey) have considered state-wide bans. Recent surveys of city officials with leaf blower bans have found the legislation 90-95% effective and not a large burden on the local government. There were no reports of gardeners going out of business and a reported 100% satisfaction from the citizenry. Isn’t it time Oak Bay’s council took a look at this issue? Let’s ban leaf blowers in Oak Bay before next fall!
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Keeping Safe – a preparedness workshop designed for Seniors
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These workshops will provide you with information on how to be personally prepared to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 7 days after a major emergency or disaster.
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We Need Practical Steps To Change BC For The Better Hi everyone, Since becoming the NDP candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Head, I have knocked on thousands of doors in our community. And if there is one message I’m hearing clearly from the people in our neighborhoods, it’s that they want to change the way we do things in B.C. That’s why I’m proud to be part of Adrian Dix’s team, offering practical solutions for key problems. An NDP government will: · Invest in education and skills training to prepare young people for the jobs of the future · Protect our coast from oil spills by stopping the Enbridge pipeline and establish tough made-in-BC environmental assessments which will apply to all future projects · Promote home care and home support for our seniors In the coming weeks, watch for details on public forums related to seniors health care and education. There is simply too much at stake in this election to allow the Liberals to get re-elected. In 2009, I came within 561 votes of winning. This time, if we stick together, I know we can succeed. Let’s make sure we change B.C. for the better by winning Oak Bay-Gordon Head back from the Liberals and electing an Adrian Dix government. Find out more about the NDP, and stay tuned for upcoming community forums by visiting www.jessicavanderveen.bcndp.ca Yours, Jessica
The legislature is back in session and things are really happening! Our BC government has introduced Balanced Budget 2013, of which all British Columbians can be proud. Meanwhile, I continue to devote myself to the Oak Bay community, working with my colleagues in the municipal and provincial governments, with volunteer organizations, and with community leaders to ensure that Oak Bay remains a vibrant and wonderful place to raise our families, and for our children to one day raise their families. Recently, I had the pleasure of joining Mayor Nils Jensen and other members of the community Ida Chong, MLA at the groundbreaking of renovations to Henderson Oak Bay-Gordon Head Recreation Centre. Henderson Rec has served the Oak Bay and Gordon Head communities for many years, and these renovations and improvements will ensure that the Centre continues to be an active place that is well used by individuals and families. Looking to the future, the Ministry of Education, the Greater Victoria School Board, and the District of Oak Bay are preparing to break ground on a replacement for the aging Oak Bay High School. The new state-of-the-art school will meet LEED Gold or equivalent standards and will feature an increased capacity of 1,300 students, upgraded performing arts space, and a Neighbourhood Learning Centre to serve the local community. I have been working for several years to ensure that our government supports this important project, and I am proud that shovels are expected to be in the ground this summer. As your MLA, it is an honour to serve Oak Bay residents – this community continues to inspire me!
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Bowker Creek Riparian Garden – Monteith (“Riparian” means “beside the stream”) Gerald Harris A native plant gardening opportunity: Join the Monteith native plant gardeners (a member group of CAOB), developing a new public green space in Oak Bay. A native plant demonstration garden is taking shape along Bowker Creek at Monteith Street. The gardeners work as volunteers with the District of Oak Bay. “…food forest…” A theme of the garden is the “food forest”. Interest in local foods is increasing, and our local natural habitats produce wonderful edibles. Bowker Creek Riparian Garden - Monteith features native shrubs and small trees with good fruits for many creatures, including people. “…benefit urban agriculture” Urban wildlands also benefit urban agriculture. The garden shares its space with Oak Bay’s allotment gardens. Thickets of native plants are home to pollinators and insect-eaters that support garden productivity. The Riparian Garden will demonstrate the synergy between wild and cultivated urban lands.
“…stream rehabilitation.” The Riparian Garden also includes the banks of Bowker Creek. Creating and maintaining a zone of native vegetation on the bank is part of stream rehabilitation. It helps to implement the Bowker Creek Blueprint – a 100-year watershed management plan developed by Oak Bay and two other municipalities.
JOIN US! Gardening sessions: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 1-3 pm For information: Contact Gerald Harris geralddh@paciiccoast.net ~ 250-370-0190 Where is Bowker Creek Riparian Garden – Monteith?
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Prepared By Volunteers Oak Bay Volunteer Services has a cadre of trained volunteers ready to complete tax returns for 2012. Every year our volunteers are required to take training from Canada Revenue Agency on the recent changes to the Income Tax Act, before they are authorized to complete tax returns. This training is now done through webinars. In order to qualify to have a volunteer complete your return you must meet the following criteria: • live in Oak Bay, • have low income and a simple tax situation • not exceed the maximum income level requirements ($30,000 single; $40,000 couple; $35,000 one adult with one child) Before you phone in your request for service, please have as much of your documentation ready as possible. This includes any slips such as T4, those for pensions, Old Age Security, Employment Insurance, etc. Tax returns need to be filed no later than April 30, 2013. If you need help with your return, please contact our office sooner rather than later. Oak Bay Volunteer Services also provides help to fill out other types of forms, such as SAFER (Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters) and others. If you are unsure of how to fill out any form, contact the office with the details and we will endeavour to find a volunteer who can help you. OAK BAY VOLUNTEER SERVICES 250-595-1034 obvs@oakbayvolunteers.bc.ca 101 – 2167 Oak Bay Ave. (Lower level of Municipal Hall)
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Hello, I’m Andrew Weaver and I’m running in the provincial election to become MLA for Oak Bay - Gordon Head because I believe we need to change the tone of the conversation in BC’s legislature. I chose to run for the Green Party as it values strong, independent voices and credible, evidence-based ideas. I drew my inspiration from this community that I’ve been proud to call home for my entire life. I was born in Victoria, attended Oak Bay High School, raised my family in Gordon Head and built a career here. As a professor at the University of Victoria for the past twenty years, I have been fortunate enough to work with, and teach, some of the brightest minds in science. My activity in the community has not been limited to the university – I have been actively involved with initiatives that are as much about our community as they are about science. For many years I have been delivering presentations in schools, and opening my labs for class field trips. Outside of the classroom I have enjoyed serving on community boards such as the CRD Roundtable on the Environment and the Victoria Confederation of Parents Advisory Councils. Many of my weekends are spent coaching soccer and I am proud to have co-created our School-Based Weather Station Network (please visit the website at victoriaweather.ca). Through partnership with local teachers we have provided
learning resources and curriculum materials to assist them in delivering the K-12 BC Science curriculum. Many of you will have seen the weather being reported on CTV Vancouver Island from the school based stations that I installed. My professional pursuits have afforded me the many opportunities to advise local, provincial, national and international governments on the best ways we can apply science to develop sound policies. I have enjoyed this role. But the time has come for me to shift from an advisory role to a more active one. I’m not your typical candidate for political office, but I am making the shift from science to politics because I want to use my background in science, policy and the community to offer vital perspectives that will strengthen our province and its future. My good friend, Elizabeth May, has shown what a strong voice can accomplish in Ottawa; I want to be that voice, for you, in Victoria. If elected, I will bring a strong and articulate message to the legislature – one that calls on the members of all parties to work together for the benefit of all British Columbians. We need policies that create strong, resilient communities, and a stable economy that serves the needs of present and future generations. I have the experience and credentials to make this future a reality – one that we will all be proud of, and our children deserve. This election is our moment. Together, let’s make history in Oak Bay – Gordon Head. Stay in touch with the campaign and become a volunteer by visiting my website: voteweaver.ca
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President’s Report Welcome to the first edition of the Oak Bay Connector for 2013. We hope you enjoy getting and reading these newsletters and look forward to contributions from the Community. There will be two more publications this year. 2012 was an amazing year for your Community Association and some of the highlights were: • Directors and members of CAOB appointed to council committees: Tourism, Community Engagement Working Group, Active Transportation, and Environment. • Co-hosted the Services Expo Fair held at Monterey Centre. It is planned to repeat the success of this event this fall with OB Parks and Rec. • Published the Oak Bay Green Map. We thank
everyone for their contributions to the success of this map. It has already gone to Africa with the United Nations. Our distributors Oak Bay Rec Centre, Monterey Rec Centre, Henderson Rec Centre and Oak Bay Volunteers still have maps available for sale for $5.00. • Held the Bowker Creek Watershed Initiative Annual Celebration, the first time held in Oak Bay! • Established four standing Committees: Official Community Plan, Special Events, Membership and Environment. If you are interested in joining one of these committees please let us know and join us. • Held General Membership meeting which we hope to repeat again this year. Our guest speaker was
Treat Yourself to Pearly Whites Dr. Cheryl Handley & Dr. David Todd
architect Frank D’Amrosio who spoke on “Building a Community”. Many events are planned for 2013, check out www.caob.ca for the latest news. I look forward to seeing you at our Annual General Meeting, Saturday April 6th from 1-3 at Windsor Pavilion in Rotary Hall. “The Official Community Plan – What is it?” will be our guest speakers topic.
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A CREATIVE, SMART, THREE-IN-ONE VISITOR CENTRE, Nature House & Veloasis* Jacques Sirois
To this day Oak Bay does not have a Visitor Centre, a Nature House nor any bicycle infrastructure on its storied, wildlife-rich and popular water front. Now that the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and the Snug Pub are reconstructed, why not make our pretty, seaside community more interesting to visitors? A savvy centre for tourists, naturalists, heritage buffs, cyclists and pedestrians could be a splendid addition to our public infrastructure. We have lots of stories to tell and the absence of serious bicycle infrastructure on our waterfront is perplexing. Cyclists are everywhere in Oak Bay and Victoria is Canada’s Cycling Capital… right? A properly scaled, designed (like the Old Boat House but powered with renewable energy) and located (near the marina) facility with basic amenities and exhibits, within walking distance of the village and along Beach Dr. (a busy bicycle route) would quickly become a landmark. A great challenge to plan, design and build, it should blend discreetly into the oceanfront and not destroy natural habitats. It could also become Greater Victoria’s first marine Nature House and stimulate the long overdue construction of oceanfront cycling infrastructure in this region. *A “veloasis” is a rest area and service centre for cyclists with toilets, snack bar, air pumps and
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even a bike mechanic for fast repairs on busy days. “Le Domaine de Maizerets” in Québec City is a very popular “veloasis” with active children, seniors and families. It features interesting cultural and natural heritage, beautiful gardens and special events. Sources: The Old Boat House, Edward Goodall. Only in Oak Bay, Oak Bay Municipality: 1906-1981. The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay, 1981. Black Oystercatcher, J. Fenwick Lansdowne (2973). Birds of the West coast, Vol. 1 M.F. Feheley Pub. Ltd. Toronto, 1976.
On Oak Bay’s s oceanfront: Present: history, wildlife and bicycles. Absent: infrastructure celebrating our heritage and encourages the use of bicycles.
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address these priorities and stressed the need to prioritize, acquire planning expertise, and seek external sources of funding. What does all this mean? The priorities developed by ATAC are the result of eight months of analysis and deliberations on how best to begin to achieve much-needed improvements to Oak Bay infrastructure. The initial list of needed upgrades was long. Recognizing that changes take both time and money, ATAC identified projects that could easily be undertaken within the ongoing operational budget of the municipality, such as the Haultain east-west corridor upgrades. Other projects require a longer time frame to plan and develop properly. In addition to the municipal annual operational road maintenance budget, changes to the Local Government Act allow funds formerly earmarked for parking to be used for alternative transportation projects. Important for the accomplishment of the bigger projects is access to available funding sources from other levels of government. Just recently, the BC provincial government funded projects in Victoria and Saanich for bicycle lanes and multi-use trail infrastructure improvements. The ready identification and endorsement of projects positions the Municipality to successfully obtain funds from external sources, and to be nimble and aggressive in the pursuit of those opportunities. It is widely acknowledged that Oak Bay has lagged behind other municipalities in maintaining and upgrading municipal infrastructure. What’s next? Municipal staff will return to Council this spring with more detailed analysis of some operational project designs and costs. The Oak Bay Avenue Complete Street project will require stakeholder consultation and coordination with the development of the Oak Bay Official Community Plan underway in 2013. Do you have a question or comment for the Oak Bay Active Transportation Advisory Committee? Contact: ActiveOakBay@gmail.com Follow on Twitter: @ActiveOakBay Read the blog http://activeoakbay.blogspot.ca/
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Oak Bay is sprouting green initiatives everywhere you turn. Nils Jensen
A NEW and GREEN HOTEL In December the Oak Bay Beach Hotel had it’s grand opening. The hotel’s green approach started with recycling materials from the old hotel and reusing them in such places as the new Snug. Owners Kevin and Shawna Walker added new green technology, including heating their pools with recovered energy and using all-electric vehicles.
OAK BAY ECO-WEEK April 29 – May 4 April 29 to May 4 will be a very green eco-week in Oak Bay. This is a new initiative of the Business Improvement Association in co-operation with Oak Bay Parks and Recreation. There will be displays, green events, a bike rodeo, fun activities and much, much more. Watch for further details on Oak Bay Eco Week’s Facebook page and on www.oakbay.ca
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RAIN GARDEN AT THE MONTEREY CENTRE Rainwater management is a big issue throughout the region. Traditionally the solutions were ‘engineered’ with pipes and outfalls that directed rainwater back to the sea. The new demonstration rain garden, recently completed at the Monterey Centre, shows a new ‘old school’ way to deal with rain – let it be absorbed into the ground where it will be naturally filtered and recycled.
AWARD WINNING GREEN RECREATION CENTRES The Oak Bay Recreation department has been a leader in climate change initiatives to reduce energy consumption. The innovations include an electric Zamboni (the first on Vancouver Island), lighting retrofits, solar panel and filtration upgrades which have all resulted in significant energy and cost savings and a CRD Eco Star Award for the department.
ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATION Oak Bay will soon have it’s first electric car charging station. It is being constructed in the parking lot behind the municipal hall.
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Something familiar, something peculiar, something for everyone Saltwater Theatre takes on composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim in the production Side By Side By Sondheim, starring Sara-Jeanne Hosie. A ravishing musical retrospective of Sondheim’s greatest works, the cast also includes Alan Macdonald, left, Alison Roberts, Mike Delamont, Kat Palmer and Joseph Bulman. The show runs from Feb. 28 - March 3 at the Metro Studio. For tickets call the Ticket Rocket hotline at 250-590-6291 or go to saltwaterinc.ca.
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Island Music Video of the Year: Red Rocking Chair, Qristina & Quinn Bachand; Beez Kneez, Annie Becker; End Of The World, Michael Wood Band; Love-In-Idleness, Versa; Hot Spot For A Hobo, Trent Freeman; Love Is A Con, The Ghostbirds. Island Vocalist of the Year: Caroline Spence, Amy Cunningham, Annie Becker, Jillian Reece, Sean Hogan, Wil. Island Songwriter of the Year: Kendall Patrick, Steph Macpherson, Annie Becker, Chris Ho, David Sinclair, David Essig. Island Artist of the Year: Sean Hogan, Steph Macpherson, Chris Ho, Annie Becker, Qristina & Quinn Bachand, Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra, The Sweet Lowdown. A full list of nominees is online at islandmusicawards.wordpress.com. The gala event takes place Sunday, April 28 at St.Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Victoria. More information and early bird tickets (until March 1) are available at islandmusicawards. wordpress.com. llavin@vicnews.com
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Oak Bay girls take Islands
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Wrap of weekend’s city and Island hoops championships
Each earned a second chance at a topthree spot with consolation wins, as St. Mikes beat Shawnigan Lake and Lambrick Park popped 66-55.
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The Oak Bay Bays proved once again they are the class of the Island by winning the AAA Girls Island Championships at Dover Bay secondary in Nanaimo on Saturday. Case in point, Grade 10 point guard Morgan Roskelley, named the tournament MVP, potted 29 points in the first three quarters of the final versus the Claremont Spartans, as the Bays’ starters rested in the last quarter of the Bays’ 82-47 win. It was a repeat of the Bays’ 54-38 win over Claremont in the South Island final a week prior. “Roskelley is usually a pass-first guard but she saw some opportunities and scored a lot of points (on Saturday),” said Bays coach Rob Kinnear. Oak Bay’s Lauren Yearwood, a Grade 10 student, was named best defensive player. The Bays are top contenders to win the AAA provincials March 6 to 9, at the Langley Events Centre. The host Dover Bay Dolphins won the Islands’ third-place game over the Spectrum Thunder 58-52. Because the Island gets 2.5 berths at the AAA provincials this year, Dover Bay plays a challenge game at Oak Bay this week versus a Fraser Valley team. It’s a tough loss for the Thunder, who looked promising entering the city playoffs third overall in the standings behind Oak Bay and Claremont. Oak Bay, Claremont, Dover Bay and Spectrum finished first through fourth with Stelly’s, Mount Douglas, G.P. Vanier and Alberni each suffering double knockouts. Island first team all-stars: Lauren Yearwood (Oak Bay); Marissa Dheensaw (Claremont); Haley Cabral (Claremont); Emma Cunningham (Spectrum). Second team allstars: Chloe Campbell (Oak Bay); Michelle
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Mount Doug Ram Abby Goldschmid, right, competes for a loose ball with Dover Bay Dolphin Hannah Rudson at the AAA Islands in Nanaimo. Dover Bay won 66-36 as the Rams lost both its games. Thalmann (Claremont); Olimpia Ruffalo (Spectrum). Visit vicnews.com for a recap of the Rams’ surprise third-place finish at the South Island championships.
Lambrick dislodge St. Mikes The Lambrick Park Lions struck back at Saanich rival St. Michaels University Blue Jaguars to take the third overall at the AA Boys Island Championships in Nanaimo on Saturday. The win gives the Lions the tournament’s third and final spot at provincials, while the Jags were forced to play a challenge game versus Elphinstone (Gibsons) in Nanaimo on Monday. Lambrick won the third-place game 63-45 on Saturday, a rematch of last week’s AA boys South Island final, which St. Mikes won 58-51. Lambrick Park and SMUS each lost in the semifinals but met in the third-place game with dominating wins in the consolation bracket. Both won their opening rounds, but eventual champs Brentwood Bay beat SMUS in the semifinal 65-53, while Lambrick fell to second-overall Wellington 72-65.
The Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons are headed to provincials, but couldn’t get past Duncan Christina in the Boys A Island final, falling 79-42. The Gryphons take the second of three Island berths for the A provincials hosted at Abbotsford’s Columbia Bible College, March 6 to 9. Powering the Gryphons were first team tournament all-star Mattias MurrayHemphill and second-team all-star Adam Kwasny. St. Andrews Sabres missed the provincials and finished fifth overall, dropping its final game 70-57 to Maaqtusiis. Sabres’ player Brendan Smith was a first team allstar.
Spartans spear Bays at cities The Claremont Spartans are the 2013 AAA champs for the South Island, popping the Oak Bay Bays 62-50 in the final at Reynolds Secondary School on Saturday. Mason Loewen continued his strong season, pacing Spartans in the final with 26 points. Mat Hampton and Liam Horne led the Bays with 16 and 14 points, respectively. The Bays never trailed by much, as they entered the fourth quarter behind by a point, 41-40. But the Spartans were too much and pulled away in the home stretch. The Belmont Bulldogs came back from an early deficit to win the third-place game over the Mount Douglas Rams 76-60. The Rams were up 15-7 after the first quarter, but the Bulldogs took over with a 25-10 run in the second quarter and never lost the lead. Spectrum Thunder beat Stelly’s Stingers 79-67 to win the fifth and final berth at the upcoming AAA Islands at Mount Doug beginning Thursday. But to be there, the Thunder played Alberni (No. 4, North) in a challenge game Tuesday (Feb. 26) in Ladysmith. Results were past press time. sports@vicnews.com
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The UVic Vikes men’s basketball team swept its way to the Canada West Final 4, beating the Manitoba Bisons 86-70 on Saturday and 76-70 on Friday at UVic’s McKinnon Gym. Senior Terrell Evans (Las Vegas) scored 12 of the Vikes’ first 16 points (21 points total) and added eight rebounds in a dominant effort Saturday. The Vikes will face the Winnipeg Wesmen in the Canada West semifinal at UBC’s War Memorial Gym, 8:45 p.m. on Friday (March 1) for a chance to play for first, Saturday at 8 p.m. Lose and the Vikes play for third at 6 p.m.
Regina ends Vikes women’s basketball season The Vikes women’s basketball season came to an end on Saturday as they fell on the road to the Regina Cougars 68-66. The Cougars won the first playoff game one night previous on Friday, 70-57. It was the last CIS game for Vikes Debbie Yeboah, who led the team with 24 points Saturday, and Chelsea McMullen.
Vikes sweep podium for men’s 1,500-metre swim UVic Vikes Eric Hedlin (15:13.23), Will Brothers (15:16.68) and 2012 Olympian Richard Weinberger (15:26.80) finished first, second and third in the 1,500-metre swim of the CIS Swimming Championships at the University of Calgary. Hedlin was named 2013 CIS Rookie of the Year. Vikes Olympian Stephanie Horner led the women with gold in the 200m butterfly. Vikes also grabbing a CIS medal were Keegan Zanatta and (200m free) and Weinberger (1,500m free) with bronze.
Track team breaks 25-year-old 4x800-metre relay record Vikes Jenica Moore, Kendra Pomfret, Grace Annear and Rachel Francois raced to a time of 8:46.94 in the 4x800m relays, setting a new Canada West record and winnig No. 1 CIS ranking going to the CIS Track and Field Championships in March. The Vikes men also won the 4x800m relay as UVic won five gold, four silver and four bronze medals in total.
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Victoria Cougars forward Wade Johnson is checked by Peninsula Panthers defenceman Grayson Vickers during Game 3 of their VIJHL playoff series at Archie Browning Sports Centre on Sunday. The Cougars won the game 12-2.
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Cordova Bay’s Magic Wand Project preps for graduation The busy season has arrived for the non-profit Magic Wand Project, which offers low cost dress and tuxedo rentals to graduating high school students. Parents and high school students who can’t afford a tux or a dress can borrow one for a small fee from Elizabeth Surerus, a retired teacher living in Cordova Bay. Now in its eighth year, Surerus has about 100 new or slightly used prom dresses and about 40 tuxedoes available for Greater Victoria students. Surerus got the idea from a larger program in Vancouver, and figured some parents in Greater Victoria could use a break from the costs of prom. About 50 to 60 kids use the service each year. “We’re just doing this to help students,� she said. “No student should miss their grad because they can’t afford a tux or a dress.� This weekend, March 1 and 2, Surerus and about six alteration volunteers will be on hand at her house to allow students to pick their outfits and have them adjusted. To book an appointment, call 250-658-0246 or see themagicwandproject.ca. Any high school student graduating in Greater Victoria is welcome to rent an outfit. The fee goes toward dry cleaning the clothes after graduation. Although many people generously offer to donate dresses and tuxedos, Surerus has no more room in her house for more rentals. editor@saanichnews.com
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Helping families escape homelessness Jennifer Blyth Black Press
While Greater Victoria’s high cost of living can make finding affordable housing tricky enough for a single person, trying to find a home for a family can be even more challenging. Despite a small increase in vacancy rates, Victoria remains one of the most expensive cities in Canada, putting housing out of reach for many. This can include the unemployed, those who may have lost work in challenging economic times, as well as those who are employed but in lower-paying jobs. “In our experience, most families who are homeless end up being single women with children,” says Shannon Whissell, Manager of Communications and Fund Development for The Cridge Centre for the Family. Many of the women The Cridge Centre works with are escaping relationship violence. Often severely isolated, without material or community supports, in addition to having shattered self-esteem and confidence, their choice is to live with the abuse or to be homeless. While several shelters are available locally for those fleeing abuse, there are few options for other families who find themselves on the streets for other reasons. Typically families are less likely to use emergency homeless shelters due to safety concerns, or may be prevented from doing so due to restrictions on children or pets. And because Victoria’s homeless shelters only have two family spaces, even those who do choose that option may well find the space full. The result is people who are “couch surfing” or sleeping in vehicles. “We don’t know how many are falling through the cracks,” Whissell says.
Greater Victoria’s high housing costs can make finding a home to fit a family a challenge. Another group The Cridge Centre often works with is young parents, who may be bouncing between friends’ homes or staying with family members without adequate space. While new home spaces have been created, many haven’t been designed for families. And much of what’s being deemed affordable is still out of reach for many, Whissell says. According to the Coalition to End Homelessness’ 2011/12 Report on Housing & Supports, in 2012, the hourly living wage required to maintain an adequate quality of life for a twoparent, two-child family in Greater Victoria was $18.07. This is the hourly wage both parents would have to make working 35 hours per week to cover the costs of living – it does not allow them
How can you help? • Get involved in the discussion around homelessness and the needed services. • Volunteer – a variety of opportunities are available at organizations around the Capital Region. • Donations of food, clothing, supplies and money to provide services are essential to help community organizations continue their muchneeded work. • For information about the Cridge Centre, visit www.cridge.org • For information about Her Way Home, visit http://childrenshealthvi. org/how-we-help/herway-home
to service debt, save for holidays, a second car, their children’s education, to purchase a home or for retirement. More than a quarter of people in the region earn less than required to sustain an adequate quality of life. For a single parent trying to support a family, the wage requirements are even higher. The high cost of living materializes in other ways as well. When the vast majority of a family’s income is going to keep a roof over their heads, very little is left to pay for utilities, food or other necessities. The Report on Housing & Supports found, for example, that 19,000 individuals accessed Greater Victoria food banks in March 2011 – including more than 5,500 children. In fact, 49 per cent of people accessing food banks were families. In working with women and families, The Cridge Centre operates The Cridge Transition House for Women and supportive transitional housing, allowing families access to counselling, financial literacy programs, education upgrades and more. The Cridge also operates a very successful Young Parents Outreach Program. “The clients can direct their lives in a way they haven’t been able to before,” Whissell says. “We’ve had young parents who have said they wouldn’t have finished high school let alone gone on to college if it wasn’t for the program. They achieve success – sometimes for the first time in their lives – and blossom.”
Her Way Home: helping at-risk moms and moms-to-be This January, Greater Victoria welcomed a brand new program designed to help some of the community’s most vulnerable. Operated by the Vancouver Island Health Authority, in partnership with the Ministry of Children and Family Development and the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, Her Way Home “is a child-focused, women-centred, and family-oriented clinic.” Modelled after similar programs in the Downtown East Side and Surrey, Her Way Home works with women who are pregnant or in early parenting and experiencing challenges with addiction. The idea is to work with women who want to access the local health and social services but are afraid to, perhaps for fear of having their child taken into provincial care or because of the stigma of their situation, explains program co-ordinator Amanda Seymour. Others are in early recovery and the program will be able to support them in those efforts. During three drop-in sessions each week, the women are able to meet with a worker to help identify their goals and needs, and determine how to work toward them. As the program moves forward, additional services will include health care, a midwife and various social supports. “It’s really trying to reduce the barriers that prevent women from trying to access these services,” Seymour explains. The program has made contact with 11 women in its first six weeks, and expects to work with about 50 women and their families in the first year. Based on experiences in Vancouver and Surrey, along with local research, it’s expected Her Way Home will eventually work with about 100 women each year. Because transitional housing can be key to longterm success and wellness, Phase 2 will include a housing partnership with the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island and local housing providers to create a facility for Her Way Home women and their children, Seymour says. What can you do to help? Community contributions to the coming transitional housing campaign would be a great help, but on a very personal level, Seymour encourages people to look upon the subject with compassion. “Examine your own beliefs and judgements and bear in mind that no woman ever plans to be in this position,” Seymour says, pointing out that programs like Her Way Home can be instrumental in breaking the cycle of poverty, trauma and addiction. The issue becomes not about what these women have done to get to this place, but rather what has happened to these women. In most cases, they too have been victims of significant trauma in their own childhoods.
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