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Sidney man ‘damn lucky’ Bert Robillard finished Boston Marathon minutes before bombs went off Steven Heywood News staff

Bert Robillard counts himself as lucky and thankful he was able to complete Monday’s Boston Marathon when he did — several minutes before two bomb explosions occurred near the finish line. The Sidney man was running his fourth Boston Marathon, having last done so in 2003 at age 50. Seven to nine minutes after he finished, Robillard said he was among a large group of other runners and event volunteers a couple of blocks away from the finish line. He was picking up a participation medal and other items, meeting up with his wife, Helen and Lori Stenson, who was in Boston with her partner Don Costello. That’s when the bombs went off. “I didn’t hear the explosions,” Robillard said. “No one there did, Submitted photo Bert Robillard of Sidney took this as there was a lot of noise at the photo of a Boston SWAT vehicle time.” Having met up with his wife and and team guarding empty streets. Castello, they went around the corner to their hotel so he could Inside rest. Robillard said they checked the marathon’s interactive website • Greater Victoria runners show to see where Lori was, and noted solidarity with Boston following the her icon was stationary. marathon bombing. They turned on the TV and saw Page 6 the chaos unfolding at the finish line. “That’s when Don and Helen had to go and find Lori.” Robillard said he stayed in the hotel to recover from the run. Lori, he said, was directed away from the finish line as the second bomb went off and eventually made her way to where the friends were to meet after the race. Robillard said the incident left him in shock and he finds himself even now wondering what might have happened if he had paused to rest during his marathon. He said he’s glad to have finished when he did. Don Denton/News staff

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North Saanich fleshing out new developer fees District seeks clarity on its new amenities charge Steven Heywood News staff

Contributions to the District of North Saanich by potential land developers is the sub-

ject of a new policy under debate. Mayor Alice Finall says the proposed Community Amenities Charge (CAC) came to a recent council com-

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Alice Finall tive, the report didn’t provide a full picture.” Her motion to send it back to more work was supported by the majority of council. They asked staff to show what developers are charged in other

communities — for their amenity contribution and development costs charges (DCCs), that latter of which the district does not have. DCCs are a base fee applied per lot to cover the impact of development on municipal infrastructure. Amenity charges, said Finall, can be cash or could come in the form of land, service or other physical contributions to the community. “We just needed a better picture,” Finall said. “What this will do is give council the right

information and give developers a clear picture. “We haven’t had this before,” she continued. “North Saanich is an unusual community in that we don’t have development cost charges and no amenity policy in place, because we haven’t had (development pressure) before.” The policy is expected to come up at a future council meeting, as staff refine the report and the district’s various public committees review it and make comments.

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Regionalized services provide first step Integrated police units, mutual aid between fire departments show co-operation works Daniel Palmer News staff

s discussion around amalgamation grows, regionalized services are increasingly seen as a good place to begin implementing the idea. Across the Capital Region, there are four police departments, three RCMP detachments, 13 fire departments and a transit commission dominated by urban representatives. During the halfhour drive from North Saanich to downtown Victoria, three separate 911 call centres are responsible for emergency PART 5 dispatch. OF 5 “We could, in theory, dispatch for the whole Peninsula by adding one more console to our (communication) centre, but there seems to be a fear to push the discussion,” said Victoria police Chief Const. Jamie Graham, a vocal proponent for a single regional police force. Several integrated police units operate in the Capital Region, including the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team, a homicide investigation unit and a domestic violence unit, the latter formed in the wake of a 2007 murder-suicide case in Oak Bay. But the units rely on a shared funding model, which presents an inherent problem each year as budget evaluations begin and cities look for cost savings. “As has been shown recently (when VicPD pulled one of two officers from the domestic violence unit), if I don’t think it’s working well for me, I’ll pull out and that leaves the other agencies in a lurch, which isn’t fair,” Graham said. Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins, an opponent of municipal amalgamation, has shepherded a year of frustrating negotiations around regionalized police services, both with the B.C. Justice Ministry and the Victoria Police Board. (In June 2012, Esquimalt was forced to stick with VicPD services, despite its desire to save money by contracting the township’s policing to the RCMP.) But as Victoria and Esquimalt near completion of a framework policing agreement, Desjardins is singing a decidedly more optimistic tune, in hopes

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Victoria police Chief Const. Jamie Graham stands in his office at headquarters on Caledonia Avenue. Graham supports the idea of an amalgamated police service for Greater Victoria. other municipalities will buy in. “If we are able to reach an agreement, then there’s a huge opportunity to go forward and be a model for further regionalization,” she said. The fear is that every municipality outside Victoria and Esquimalt would lose service and pay more under a regional police force. But Graham said the framework agreement may be able to woo other municipalities with an easy cost-sharing template that would prevent ballooning property tax bills. “There is also this never-ending fear, I think most unfairly, that if we become a regional force, other officers will be sucked into the downtown core to deal with problems, but that’s simply not true,” he said. While Victoria struggles with its disproportionate expenses brought on by core-city syndrome, the region’s fire departments use mutual-aid agreements to balance and co-ordinate coverage across the region. “If there’s an issue, we call each other up and have that discussion,” said Lt.-Insp. Brad Sifert of the Victoria Fire Department. Sifert and other fire prevention officers hold monthly meetings to discuss recent fires and public safety issues, an example of playing well together, he said. In 2011, Colwood and View Royal inked a progressive automatic aid agreement, where resources are shared without having to go through formal request channels. The model could prove viable for other

adjacent municipalities in the future, Sifert said. Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Carole James said the community-led discussions around regionalized services and amalgamation is long overdue. Last week, she threw her support behind Amalgamation Yes, a grassroots group lobbying for a non-binding vote on amalgamation to gauge public support on the issue. “It’s long overdue to give the public a voice in all of this,” James said. “There have been discussions about the cost savings … but nothing based on best practices or facts.” Liberal MLA Ida Chong and Green Party leader Jane Sterk have also said they support a discussion on amalgamation, as long as the majority of the population is in favour of it. Desjardins, who counts herself among the naysayers for the time being, said municipalities will likely fiercely oppose taking on debt from other communities, but anything that saves money is going to be an easier sell. “If there’s ever been an opportune time to have this discussion, it’s likely to be in the next little while,” she said.

Consistent transit funding critical: commission chair While emergency service providers dance around regionalized services, the jury is still out on the best way to make the Victoria Regional Transit Commission

more accountable to taxpayers and the outlying municipalities. Right now, the commission is made up of seven municipal politicians who are appointed by the B.C. transportation minister. Both Saanich and Victoria have two elected officials each on the commission, while the remaining three positions are filled by mayors and councillors from other Capital Region communities on a rotating basis. Last August, an independent review panel recommended changes to the urbanweighted commission, including opening the door to Capital Regional District control of transit or expanding to nine appointed members. “As we move forward to big investments like rapid transit and so on, we need very broad community support before we engage in that kind of expenditure,” said Saanich Coun. Susan Brice, commission chair. Regardless of the governance model, she said, the commission must be able to rely on steady funding beyond property tax revenue to create a functional regional transit system. “Just having another representative on the commission will not increase the dollars. You can put any level of service out there but you have to find ways to fund it.” Brice will hold talks with transportation ministry staff next week to discuss options for the commission. Meanwhile, B.C. Transit is expected to make public its short-term recommendations to improve rapid transit by the end of April.

Steps to amalgamation 1. Preliminary: At least two municipalities approach provincial government with intention to study amalgamation. 2. Committee: Local governments form a committee to oversee preparation of a restructure study and manage public consultation. 3. Study: Province hires consultant for formal restructure study. Report would offer objective information on financial impacts, implications for local services and political representation, etc. 4. Decision: Local government committee chooses whether or not to hold a referendum on amalgamation. A simple majority vote to approve amalgamation, in each affected municipality, would be needed to move discussion forward. 5. Implementation: Province pays for transition board to restructure local government and adopt best practices. Local governments would remain intact during this period, which could take several years. – Province of British Columbia

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Choir needs new members

Sidney’s new business improvement area needs room to breathe and the support of its community if it’s going to have any chance at success. The BIA has come under attack since it was approved by the municipality and a provisional board of directors started to get things rolling with a new communications co-ordinator position and a public survey. The biggest complaint against the BIA is its cost in the face of a slow local economy. Sidney businesses in the downtown core around Beacon Avenue will contribute an estimated $250,000 to the BIA. Combined with partnerships and other fees, this represents an annual war chest with which the best things about Sidney can be marketed outside of the area. The goal: to bring in new customers. Some might argue that current methods and social media are doing that job. Yet, where social media is concerned, businesses are mostly preaching to the choir. What the BIA is setting out to do is to grab the attention of new choir members. They hope those new bodies will soon be singing the praises of Sidney. It’s certainly tough to absorb new costs to doing business. But it’s the big picture the board of the BIA is hoping to sell. Show off Sidney and its downtown and perhaps a new audience will want to see more. That, it is hoped, will translate into more feet in the street and more bodies in the businesses. Can’t see it yet? Well, it hasn’t happened yet. It’s still early. The BIA needs to start somewhere and it has the overall support to do it. Even the BIA believes, however, that they need to be able to justify their actions and prove their efforts are paying off. So, they’ve enlisted the services of a consulting firm to track their success over time. A board made up of business and property owners will add to the oversight and help ensure those BIA fees are spent where they do the most good. Suspicious or supportive, get involved. That’s the only way to make a difference.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Peninsula News Review 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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Moving forward on Beacon Avenue

The traffic experts pointed out hould Beacon Avenue be that Beacon Avenue is “un-intuitive” two-way? Open the gate! and “non-inviting” to any driver This is a question many attempting to find their Beacon Avenue way through Sidney. merchants, Certain questions can shoppers and residents be raised such as: Are ask regularly when visiting drivers happy maneuvering the current negotiating their way combination one-way/ through town to end up two-way layout of Sidney’s stuck at the water? Are main street. businesses happy that Recently, at the Town’s potential shoppers pass Committee of the Whole, by in their cars but can’t Urban Systems Ltd. find their way back? Are presented a report on Steve Duck visitors driving off the traffic movement in Guest column Washington State ferry the town. While traffic even able to get into town movement, based on easily? current growth, is in good order for Of the three options proposed by the next ten years, the presenters Urban Systems, two are specific to did take the opportunity to suggest making Beacon Avenue two-way. the Town look more closely at Council has seen the merit in Beacon Avenue. moving this idea forward and Town Recommendations from staff are now looking at how this the report were introduced to can be done. It is time for Sidney to the council, and subsequently welcome residents and visitors by the Community Development providing easy access to our main Committee, on traffic movement street from all directions. improvement including making all Sidney needs to look hard at how of Beacon Avenue a two-way street.

it can make itself a destination. We are the principal gateway through three access points to Vancouver Island: B.C. Ferries at Swartz Bay, Washington State Ferries at Sidney and Victoria International Airport. The recent initiation of a Business Improvement Area (BIA) will help attract business, local residents, the populace of the Capital Regional District and other visitors, to spend time in our village by the sea. Are these visitors going to be frustrated trying to get around on main street? Let’s make our town appealing, family-friendly, walkable and easy to get around. A destination that welcomes you and invites you to come back. It’s not about justifying one or the other, it’s about moving forward; making a change to what is better for the community of Sidney-by-theSea. Let’s open the gateway to Vancouver Island! What do you think? Steve Duck is owner of TIDES, The Island’s Destination and Event Service.

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anadians should be outraged by RBC using trained Canadian workers to train temporary workers to outsource their jobs. Now the finger pointing and blame game begins between the federal government and Canadian banks. I wonder how outsourcing bank jobs is good for the Canadian economy. We have a middle class disappearing in Canada and our government introducing in March the “Skills Training Program” to address this problem but the office across the hall is allowing multi-billion dollar companies to outsource $30 to $50 per hour jobs to

countries that people’s cost of living is 25 per cent of what Canadians pay to live in our country. These multi-billion dollar companies take full advantage Canadians to build their companies and the payback is to build economies in other countries. Where is our government to take necessary steps to build the economy in jobs and stabilize our disappearing middle class? Canadians just received a notice in from RBC increasing bank service rates May 1, 2013. Now in the same week we hear that Canadian workers at the bank

Readers respond: Elizabeth is amazing Elizabeth May is amazing! I emailed her three days ago to ask for her support in trying to obtain landed Immigrant status for a wonderful Phillipino woman who works as a caregiver to my brother, a retired doctor who has crippling arthritis. On her two days “off” caring for him, she works for the Vancouver Island Health Authority. She has another job in the evenings as well. Although she wasn’t expected to pay income tax, she did, to prove her good intentions as a prospective Canadian citizen. May’s Sidney Green Party contituency office notified me that the care giver had been called by the Immigration office in Ottawa to obtain further details, so it looks hopeful for her. She was absolutely bowled over by that phone call. I can’t thank Elizabeth May enough for her amazingly prompt attention to my request. She had my vote last time, and she’ll certainly have it this time. Helen Lang Sidney

BIA is working hard Recent articles and comments in the PNR indicate some points of clarification about the recently established Sidney BIA would be helpful. 1. Owners representing 321 taxable commercial properties and 432 tenant businesses in the Sidney BIA district are eligible to be voting members in the Sidney Business Improvement Area Society (SBIAS). All were recently mailed an invitation to register their memberships online at www.sidneybiz.com. 2. Any voting member in the SBIAS is entitled to:

are training temporary workers so their jobs can be outsourced to India. How is it beneficial to import temporary workers to pay a third of the wages? Will the Conservative government take this as a serious problem or will they play semantics, excuse this as a misunderstanding and the “temporary worker” rules and guidelines are not the problem. Economies around the world are changing and it is time for Canada to stop this nonsense. The Conservatives’ responsibility is to Canadians first. Jo-Anne Berezanski North Saanich

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i) seek a seat on the 11-member Board of Directors; ii) vote for members to serve on the Board; iii) attend board meetings to contribute during member participation and observe the meeting (see the website for meeting dates); iv) vote to approve the annual budget; v) sit on a BIA Committee. 3. The Sidney BIA Society is a registered Society with a volunteer board of directors. They are diligently working on four tasks: (i) registering eligible voting members; (ii) recruiting for a paid communications co-ordinator position; (iii) holding elections for the 11-member board of directors at a special general meeting on Wednesday, May 15, at 6 pm, at the Mary Winspear Centre; (iv) engaging stakeholders in a multistage strategy process; one stage is now open to everyone (members, residents, community group volunteers) – please complete a short survey on the website; a presentation and discussion on the branding and marketing strategy for Sidney will be held on Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre – everyone in the community is welcome. More information about the Sidney BIA and contact people are available at our temporary website www.sidneybiz. com. Your Sidney BIA is in its start-up phase and we’re working hard for a more vibrant future in Sidney. Cliff McNeil-Smith, SBIAS Chair Sidney

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Runners show solidarity with Boston Travis Paterson

at the fibre of runners globally,” said Reid, a director of the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon.

A six-time veteran of the Boston Marathon, Reid feels a strong connection to those runners who were

unable to share in the euphoric moment that comes at the Boston finish line. “Boston was what got us into marathoning. In the 1970s it was one of the only ones around. It’s Mount Everest for runners. I went from zero to wanting to run in Boston.” There’s definitely a buzz going around the running community that people want to stand up to this act of terrorism, said Dave Milne, who organizes regular five-kilometre “free runs” at Beacon Hill Park through his Saanich store, Peninsula Runners. “We started the free runs three years ago. They’re just open events that people can come out and participate in,” said Milne, who is also the director of the Oak Bay Half Marathon. “By (Wednesday morning) we had gone from 80 registered to 150.” Runners were also encouraged to wear Boston Marathon running gear. “We talked about cancelling it and postponing Wednesday’s race but after a lot of talking ... we decided to dedicate the run to Boston,” Milne said. “A lot of people are running today because they can. Because of Boston.”

risks in the wake of the Boston tragedy, the TC 10K will bulk up its police and security presence, just in case. “We’ll put additional resources on race weekend but there’s no evidence to suggest any added risk. The TC 10K is a community event about the celebration of health and fitness and we want to continue promoting that celebration,” Sanderson said. At no time did organizers consider cancelling the popular run.

To connect the Boston Marathon with a much smaller running event in Victoria is a stretch, said Adam Molnar, a political science doctoral student at UVic who is researching security and emergency management in the context of major sporting events. “I think it’s important that a positive tradition (such as the TC 10K) be allowed to continue in a way that maintains it as a sports event for the community and not a security event,”

Molnar said. “That being said, Victoria needs to have a security strategy proportional to the city and event.” There’s a lot less pressure for Victoria’s second biggest race, the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon on Oct. 13. “Because our event is not until October we are lucky, but we will be talking about it at our next meeting in May,” said Cathy Noel, general manager of the Victoria marathon.

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Glad to be home Continued from page 1

“I was damn lucky to be where I was.” The next morning, Robillard said the streets were deserted except for the presence of police, military and helicopters overhead. A photo he took of a nearby restaurant showed half-eaten meals, left behind when people were evacuated. “It was eerie the next morning,” he said. The group had no problems boarding their flight home the day after the explosions. Robillard said the airport was full of extra security, but their plane left on time. He said he’s glad to be home, but still wondering about what might have happened. Since he qualified for the next Boston Marathon in his 60-65 age group, Robillard, 60, said he’s asking himself whether he’ll return for his fifth race next year.

With the world reeling and looking for answers about the Boston Marathon bombing, Victoria wasted no time showing solidarity, with residents and runners alike eager to lend their support. Wednesday night’s (April 17) Free Run 5K at Beacon Hill Park commemorated the victims of the Boston bombings. Runners wore ribbons on their shoes in yellow and blue, Boston Marathon’s official colours. Around town, running groups held moments of silence before heading out for their regular training. Organizers of the Island Race Series anticipated a gesture of some type will be dedicated to Boston at the Sooke 10K on Sunday. The TC 10K on April 28 is also looking at opportunities to direct donations towards the Boston victims, said race sponsor Rob Reid, owner of FrontRunners. “Runners are tenacious and strong willed, and the months and the prep that goes into running a marathon shows that strong character that is

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Dave Milne, owner of Peninsula Runners and organizer of the free run in Beacon Hill Park, shows off one of the blue and yellow ribbons he will be handing out for runners to wear in memory of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

TC 10K organizers bumping up police presence Travis Paterson News staff

Within a few hours of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing on Monday, TC 10K race director Jacqui Sanderson was on the phone with Victoria police. About 13,000 people are expected for the April 28 race through downtown Victoria. Though there is no reason to suggest any added security

Sidney BIA to expand board of directors Fledgling marketing group continues to face its critics Steven Heywood News staff

Outspoken opposition to the new business improvement area (BIA) in Sidney forced the chairman of the BIA to address concerns before town council recently. Cliff McNeil-Smith says the BIA in Sidney is still in startup mode and has issued letters to all commercial property and business owners in the downtown core covered by the new program. This, he said, is an invitation to register as regular members in the BIA. It’s a formal process and he noted no one would be excluded. “It will enable them to be part of the approval of the budget and to elect the board,” McNeilSmith said. Two speakers at town council on April 8 expressed concern about the use of their fees being funnelled through the municipality to the BIA. Rosemarie Bongers, owner of Ava-

Council backs the BIA Sidney town councillor Marilyn Loveless said the BIA may cost money, but it will be used to benefit the town at large. Councillors addressed some of the concerns of speakers at their April 8 meeting who are worried the new BIA is nothing more than an added tax on local business. Loveless said she wanted to ensure people that their worries have been heard, but hopes people will give it a chance. “It is a method of dealing with tough economic times,” she said, adding she hopes people won’t become so entrenched that they cannot give it the benefit of the doubt. “We’ve laboured over this decision (to pass a BIA bylaw),” added Coun. Steve Price, encouraging people to get involved to ensure they know where their fees are going. “Council lobbied for a BIA for a long time,” added Coun. Lougher-Goodey, suggesting people with concerns need to get involved with the BIA and help direct its destiny. lon Spa, said the BIA posed a hardship on some businesses, amounting to yet another tax that some cannot afford in what amounts to a recession. “Some businesses face $5,000 a month in lease payments and cost keep going up,” she said. “It’s a bad time to start a BIA.” She encouraged the town to reduce commercial taxes to allow business property owners to fix up their buildings. Bongers also spoke about how the BIA will run, misinformation that McNeil-Smith

addressed in a rebuttal at council. He said each business owner and each property owner will get a single vote on the BIA board, should they decide to register as members. Should a property owner also own the business, they will get only one vote. Bongers said it would be more fair if there were two votes. Restaurant and commercial property owner Chris Sdrakas said he hopes the BIA board spends the money wisely, figuring the BIA levy will cost him

around $3,000 for his three properties. He said he hopes the BIA will work in increasing local business, but is concerned that it won’t. Both speakers also said they dislike the counter-petition process. McNeil-Smith said the existing board of the BIA will get it off the ground and will expand the board to 11 members at their planned annual general meeting on May 15, 7 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre. To give the board an idea of people’s expectations and how to better market the community to the region, McNeil-Smith said there’s a survey online at sidneybiz.com. He said people are encouraged to take the survey, which will help inform the board of ideas and possible direction of the BIA. “That information will come to the special open meeting of the board in May,” he said. The BIA is also planning on meeting within three weeks with between 15 and 20 stakeholders in the community. McNeil-Smith extended an invitation to mayor and council as well as town staff. A date for that meeting had not yet been set.

Anglers to put up salmon smolt pen COUNCIL NEWS

District of Central Saanich - Monday, April 15 Devon MacKenzie News staff

• Council unanimously approved a request from the Sidney Anglers’ Association (SAA) to install a salmon smolt rearing pen from June 15 until July 27 on the Saanich Dock (also known as James Island wharf.) The program will see the SAA raise around 20,000 Coho smolts from Goldstream Hatchery in the pens for four to six weeks before releasing them into open water. • Council gave the first three readings to both the five year financial plan bylaw and the tax rates bylaw for this year during Monday night’s meeting. The final adoption of both bylaws could be brought forward at the regular council meeting on May 7. • Council discussed the supplemental budget request from staff for $18,000 to be put towards the next steps of researching the town hall project. Some council members questioned the need for the expenditure but the motion to support staff’s recommendation to approve the request was ultimately passed. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Two schools on the Saanich Peninsula are set to receive major seismic upgrades. Deep Cove Elementary is to be included in a $1.4 million project agreement between the Ministry of Education and the Saanich Board of Education. On behalf of Education Minister Don McRae, local MLA Murray Coell joined Saanich Board of Education chair Wayne Hunter, students, teachers and staff for the announcement at the school on April 12. Contract bids for the construction stage this summer will now be sought and construction is slated to begin later this year. Substantial completion of the seismic upgrade is expected by April 2014. “Deep Cove is a thriving and beautiful part of North Saanich and this school serves hundreds of local families,” said Coell. “The seismic upgrade for Deep Cove Elementary will ensure the school provides an especially safe and secure learning envi-

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Saanich North and the Islands MLA Murray Coell and Chair of the Saanich Board of Education, Wayne Hunter, were at Deep Cove Elementary April 12 to sign a $1.4 million project agreement between the Ministry of Education and the Saanich Board of Education for seismic upgrades. ronment for teachers, staff and students for many years to come.” Deep Cove Elementary was built in 1956 and has received a number of additions between 1965 and 1991. “Making sure our students, teachers and administrators are safe is a priority for the Saanich school district. We’re very appreciative of the upgrades coming to Deep Cove Elementary and we look forward to continuing

to work with the ministry as the project progresses,” said Hunter. Parkland Secondary School is also slated to receive seismic upgrades through the School Seismic Mitigation Program through 2014 and 2015. Since 2001, the Province has invested more than $55.6 million in capital projects in the Saanich school district, including Kelset Elementary, the replacement Royal Oak Middle

school and an addition to Prospect Lake Elementary. Forty-five schools in total were chosen to receive seismic upgrades through the province’s mitigation program including Cordova Bay Elementary and Lochside Elementary, also in the Saanich district. Coell’s announcement at Deep Cove Elementary marked his last one as MLA before his retirement.

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Founders, supporters, fans and of course the players will be recognized this Saturday during the opening day ceremonies for the Peninsula Baseball and Softball Association. The event also marks the 20th anniversary of Rotary Park, opened on May 3, 1993 after a Herculean effort by the community. Park president Eric Van Rooyen says opening day events start with a pancake breakfast for members, followed by a public celebration on Daly Field at around 10 a.m. Once complete, scheduled ball games take over the park.

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Eric Van Rooyen, park president of the Peninsula Baseball and Softball Association, gets ready for opening day at Daly Field on Saturday.

Brentwood Bay teen plays well at tennis nationals Devon MacKenzie News staff

A local Saanich Peninsula teen saw his hard work come to fruition this month as he placed better than expected in the Under 14 Indoor Rogers Junior National Tennis Championships.

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PENINSULA PENINSULA NEWS NEWS REVIEW REVIEW -- Friday, Friday, April April 19, 19, 2013 2013

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ARTS NEWS IN BRIEF

Canadian film at Star Cinema

Next weekend the Peninsula Singers hit the stage with their latest show, A Night at the Movies. Submitted photo

Peninsula Singers set to take audience to the movies SIDNEY — Hollywood has memorialized hundreds of songs since the 1920s in movies ranging from the serious to the comic, and in recognition of this, Glenda Korella and the Peninsula Singers are presenting their signature styling of seventeen songs from films later this month in their show titled A Night at the Movies. Korella will have the 60 singers perform

music ranging from A Grand Night for Singing from State Fair to the theme music from James Bond films. Syd Waldron, a member of the men’s bass section, will also be featured singing Tevya’s lament from Fiddler on the Roof, titled If I Were a Rich Man. Waldron sang the lead in the musical in 1979 as a member of the Peterborough Theatre Guild.

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members of the chorus. “This concert has been a big undertaking for us,” said Korella. “The costuming, choreography, staging … everything is at a higher level than we’ve done before and I know the audience will find it all worthwhile.” The Singers traditional focus on a young artist from the region will feature four saxophonists. Formed in September

2012, the Orfeo Quartet is a combination of three students who attend the University of Victoria (plus one who recently graduated) all working under the direction of Wendell Clanton. A Night at the Movies takes place Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, April 28, a matinee will be presented at 2 p.m. Tickets are $11 for

Peninsula’s 8th Annual Readers’ Choice

AWARDS

Peninsula 2012

“I’ve been singing since I was 10 years old and a choir boy and it’s now going on 80 years that I’ve been doing this,” said Waldron. “I’m just grateful for the chance to still be singing and doing solo work.” Korella has also arranged choreography for a number of songs and there will be several production numbers featuring other soloists who are

You Decide.

We at the Peninsula News Review know that the region’s finest pubs, restaurants, art galleries, nature walks, sports activities and festivals can all to be found right here on the Peninsula — and we know you agree. That is why we are asking you, our readers, to tell us where to find the pick of the litter, the cream of the crop, the top of the heap of activities, dining and hot spots on the Peninsula. For the eighth year we will be

presenting the Peninsula News Review Readers’ Choice Awards for the people, places and events that you love and want the rest of the community to know about. Simply fill in your choices online and we will compile and print your preferences in a special section this May. To make sure your vote is counted, your completed entry must be received no later than April 22nd. Your COMPLETED entry is your automatic entry to win the grand prize. See below for details.

ENTER ONLINE TO WIN ONE of TWO $250 GIFT CARDS CENTRAL SAANICH, SIDNEY STORES One entry per household. Employees of participating sponsors are not eligible to win. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. You must vote in a minimum of 30 categories for your ballot to count! No cash value. Winner will be notified by phone. Must be 18 years of age to enter. Decision of the judges is final.

kids under 12 and $22 for adults and are available through the Mary Winspear box office at 250-656-0275 or at marywinspear.ca. Proceeds from the show will be donated to the Peninsula Hospital Foundation’s Music Therapy Program. For more information visit www.peninsulasingers.ca — With files from the Peninsula Singers

An award-winning Canadian film is having its Victoria premiere at Star Cinema tonight. Hit ‘n Strum, by Vancouver director, actor and composer Kirk Caouette, is being screened at the Star at 6:45 and 9 p.m. on Friday, April 19. The 6:45 p.m. showing will be followed by a question and answer period with Caouette.

SPAC celebrates 60 years of show

The Saanich Peninsula Arts and Crafts Society (SPAC) is hosting their 60th annual arts and crafts exhibition and sale this month. On Saturday, April 27 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday, April 28 (10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) the show and sale will take place at the Mary Winspear Centre. For more information visit www.spacsociety.com.

—News staff

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