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Dressed in a heavy collared shirt and tough jeans, Jeff Krieger exudes an air of formal ruggedness, like Indiana Jones at a press conference. Krieger sits in an overstuffed leather chair in his Metchosin home. The small Harris hawk on his knee is a juvenile male named Taruk and the larger one on his hand is a female named Easy. In his lap sits a Jack Russell terrier named Pixie. He has always had an affinity for wildlife. As a child growing up in Windsor, Ontario, Krieger spent every possible moment out in the woods. Now he’s had “every animal under the sun,” including fruit bats, muskrats and “every kind of reptile possible.” His business, Alternative Wildlife Solutions, offers a humane option for dealing with wild animals which settle in attics, garages or anywhere else on their property. Otters under floorboards and hawks in grocery stores are all part of a days work for Krieger, started the business “There’s no school who eight years ago with encouryou can go to to learn agement from Sara Dubois, Manager of Wildlife Services what I do.” at Metchosin’s BCSPCA Wild – Jeff Krieger Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC). Dubois and Krieger, both volunteers at the centre, saw a niche for safe animal relocation and rehabilitation. “There were other people doing removal but no one was doing anything humane,” Krieger says. “They’d just trap Louis Bockner/News staff them and then euthanize them.” Jeff Krieger holds a Madagascar Tree Boa that he takes care of in Within a year part-time turned into full-time, leading to a life his Metchosin home. The snake, which is exceedingly rare, shares as unique as the situations he deals with. many characteristcs with the North American Rattlesnake. “There’s no school you can go to, to learn what I do,” he Along with running his business and caretaking at Wild ARC, says. “I basically made up a career that I love.” That love shines through when he talks about the animals that Krieger uses the tree boa, tortoise and peregrine falcon to educate share his home. Along with Pixie, Easy and Taruk, there is a per- the public, especially students, about the importance of caring for egrine falcon, a red-tailed hawk, an endangered Madagascar tree endangered and exotic species. Despite the odd bite or peck to the face, Krieger has never had boa (the only one in North America) two cats and a 65-pound to go the hospital while on the job – a feat he attributes to years of sulcata tortoise. The trio Krieger sits with on the chair add an element to his experience and “knowing what you’re doing.” Ultimately the minor wounds are nothing compared to the work that gives his business a leg, or wing, up on the competition. While Pixie flushes out unwanted rabbits from school fields Easy rewards. “It’s a lot of self satisfaction. It comes to seeing an animal come soars overhead waiting for a sign of movement and a reason to in and knowing it’s going to get a second chance,” he says. “Aside dive toward Earth. This aspect of his job is the only one that steps outside his no from helping the animals it’s nice to provide that service to the kill policy, but even in this he finds comfort in the fact that his public as well.” To get in touch with Alternative Wildlife Solutions email awsvic@ birds are being fed, doing what they would naturally do in the wild. “Birds of prey particularly are just so noble and so prestigious,” wildmail.com. editor@goldstreamgazette.com he says.

The Big Bike Day event needs volunteers to help run the day. The Heart & Stroke Big Bike is described as a one-of-a-kind, unabashedly fun event. A total of 29 riders form one team and ride on one big bike to raise money. Organizers are looking for help. Volunteering requires a time committment of four to six hours. Responsabilities include greeting riders, taking registraions, counting money, helping with setup and tear down and helping at the food and beverage table. Ideally volunteers will have excellent interpersonal skills, be enthusiastic and well organized. Locations available for volunteers are Sidney on June 17, Salt Spring Island on June 19, Duncan on June 23, downtown Victoria on June 18, 20, 25 26 and 27 and on the West Shore June 21. If you are available for any of the dates please contact 250-382-4035 or e-mail czimmer@hsf.bc.ca.

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Rotary raises money to buy books for young readers West Shore Rotary, along with Colwood Rotary and other Rotary organizations from throughout Greater Victoria, celebrate the success of its 1000 x 5 book program. Throughout the region Rotary raised over $4,985 to buy 1,085 books. The program collects used books and donations to buy books, which are then made available for families that can’t otherwise afford them. Donated books are cleaned up and packaged as gifts to be given out at Pacific Centre Family Services Association, StrongStart B.C. locations and other resource centres. The concept is that every child should have 1,000 stories either read to or by them by the age of five. “It gives them a good start,” said Dale Simon, literacy chair for West Shore Rotary. “Their literacy rates will improve if there’s books available for them to read.”

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Planning for disaster Royal Roads students study City of Colwood Kyle Wells News staff

When disaster strikes, being prepared is the most important key for response. So says a group of students at Royal Roads University who are helping the City of Colwood determine just how prepared it is for a major emergency. The master of arts in disaster and emergency management group is made up of mature students from a variety of backgrounds and with a wide breadth of experience in fields such as military, policing and emergency management. The group utilizes the Making Cities Resilient campaign, a mandate of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. Communities from around the world are taking part in the program. Those which do exceptionally well, including Saanich and Oak Bay, are declared “role model” cities. “That’s the key, communitybased research. We drew on as many sources as possible,” said Jim Forrest, group member. “We wanted to be thorough, we wanted to be objective and we wanted to conform with accepted standards of research.” The study looks at 10 areas: organization and co-ordination; budget; up-to-date data; infrastructure; the safety of schools and health facilities; building regulations and land use; education and training; protected ecosystems and natural buffers; early warning systems; and reconstruction plans.

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Team lead Jason Loy explains the process behind an emergency preparedness study. to seeing what you accomplish next.” One initiative the group declared a highlight for the city is Solar Colwood, which they said encourages self-sufficiency and helps take the strain off local infrastructure. In terms of infrastructure, one facility of note is the pumping station on the Coburg Penninsula, which the team identified as high-risk due to erosion. The city is aware of the issue and have started steps to address it, but the team stressed the process needs to be ongoing. Mayor Carol Hamilton said the assessment has been helpful for the city and she expects to see some recommendations from the study end up before council. “Stuff happens. We don’t have to go far back to that big windstorm we had,” Hamilton said. “That devastated the local community and ground us to a halt. … It is important to have those plans.” kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

Out of the 10 areas, the group found Colwood is above-average in seven, including organization, budget and infrastructure. In two areas the group found the city could use some improvements. The safety of schools and health care facilities fall short of above-average preparedness and plans for reconstruction following an emergency also could be improved. The lowest ranked area for the city was related to disaster risk assessment. While achievements have been made, the group explained they were incomplete and more work is required to formalize information. Even with the shortcomings, Colwood fared well enough to warrant a recommendation for the Role Model status. “You have a wonderful community, with great potential,” said Jason Loy, team lead, to city officials. “You should be very proud of your current level of resiliency and we look forward

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tudents learn better and build stronger connections to both the outside world and each other when they have access to natural play and education environments, studies say. In this spirit, Eagle View elementary, located in View Royal but a part of the Greater Victoria School District, is working towards “naturescaping” the school’s playKyle Wells ground to offer Reporting students greater connection to the natural world. The school has a wooded area which has been open to students for over a year now. The area is a hit with students. “They love it,” said parent advisory committee, green committee chair Gillian Petrini. “The

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WEST SHORE RCMP NEWS IN BRIEF

Theft from vehicles already up this year

As the good weather approaches the West Shore RCMP reminds residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables when out and about this summer. The Lock It or Lose It campaign is ongoing to spread awareness of how everyone can help lower the rates of theft from vehicles. Theft from vehicles is up so far this year over 2012 “We want to encourage people to take steps to reduce their chances of being a victim,” said Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz. The top 10 items stolen from vehicles in 2012 were smart phones, personal electronics (tablets, laptops, iPods), work tools, credit cards, stereo equipment, cash, car parts, garage door openers, sunglasses and keys. “The CRD in general has been a target of this kind of opportunity,” Rochlitz said. Police encourage residents to report thefts from vehicles to help RCMP track crime in the community and develop strategies. At times stolen property is recovered while investigating

Fire fit for fun fundraiser

Shane Cyr from Colwood sweats through the course during the Sooke Firefighter Fitness Challenge. Colwood Fire Rescue scored the best overall time for the day. Sooke Fire Rescue hosted the event, that included Colwood, View Royal, Lanford, Sooke, Otter Point, Duncan and North Saanich fire departments, at its Otter Point Road hall. It raised about $1,200 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

other crimes, so it is in the owner’s best interests to report stolen items. Signs will be placed at highrisk parking lots reminding drivers to lock up.

Cops and CRD to patrol parks in the region

This summer the RCMP will again work with the Capital Regional District to patrol West Shore parks. The focus of the patrols will be open alcohol, which warranted the majority of the tickets issued last year. Patrols will be on foot and bicycles, and will include trails, beaches and parking lots. There will also be boat patrols on the water. The focus will be on Matheson Lake, Mt. Work Regional Park, Durrance Lake, Sooke Potholes, Thetis Lake and Woody’s Lagoon. An estimated 5.7 million people visit local parks and trails per year. “The majority of people are respectful of others and the natural areas,” Rochlitz said. “This partnership has proven very successful in creating a safe and pleasurable visit for users of the parks.” kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Parents need to talk tough At least twice each year we see a real push from police against drinking and driving. Once at Christmas and again in spring. At Christmas, age is not a consideration for police, but in springtime, the target group is clear. Drinking drivers tend to be younger in spring. They are, frequently, young men experiencing what some would call the rites of passage. Drinking and driving, however, isn’t a rite, it’s a crime – one with deadly consequences. More than two years ago the province introduced Canada’s toughest impaired driving laws and the number of alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths went down by half. But drinking alone is still a threat to our youth, whether they get behind the wheel of a car or not. From risky sexual behaviour to an increase in physical and sexual assault to death from alcohol poisoning, the risk to youth from alcohol use is real. With any luck, the days of parent-sanctioned “wet” grad parties are a thing of the past. With more parents and students concentrating on dry grad activities that have youth celebrating in a safe, non-alcohol fuelled atmosphere, one would think the old hay field parties of yore have been left in the past. But some parents still believe in the old adage, ‘kids are going to drink anyway, so we’ll just make sure they don’t drive.’ That is a difficult stance to take when, as a parent, you’ve spent the last 18 years of your child’s life trying to teach them right from wrong. Then you’re telling them that wrong is OK, as long as mom or dad says so. As parents, it’s our job to make the tough decisions – even if they are not the most popular ones with our kids. All their lives we’ve made decisions for our children based on what we think is best for them. We’ve denied them sugary cereals. We’ve made them eat their broccoli. We’ve strapped unwilling toddlers into car seats, because it’s the safest way for them to ride. It may not be the easiest thing you’ve done lately, but convincing your teen that drinking alcohol to celebrate is not a necessity and could bring them harm in ways other than the risk of driving drunk will make everyone feel better in the morning. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette 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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Polarized politics a costly system one more time. It was not a prelude One benefit of the surprising to “nationalizing” the province’s fourth term for the B.C. Liberal train service, dream scenarios of the Party is that the provincial NDP provincial council government won’t be notwithstanding. subjected to another big, Costly legal expensive ideological confrontations over remake. development projects Taxpayers are spared have been avoided. The a bill of millions in Jumbo Glacier Resort severance pay for deputy proponents finally won a ministers and other senior 20-year fight for permits, staff who would be purged and the NDP promised to in large numbers in the take them away. left-right lurch that has A larger ideological defined B.C. politics for a Tom Fletcher battle over private power generation. B.C. Views contracts has also been BC Ferries will continue avoided. The B.C. Liberals as an arms-length have been caught by a sudden operation, with ferry commissioner shift in power markets caused Gord Macatee in charge of service by cheap, abundant natural gas, levels as well as fare caps. The but the billions in commitments service rationalization that the government set out in the past year to independent power producers isn’t the fiasco that critics have will continue. described. The NDP platform vowed to If all those privately developed “position BC Ferries as an integral run-of-river hydro projects were part of B.C.’s transportation owned and operated by BC Hydro, infrastructure.” Freely translated, the Crown corporation would have that means “suck BC Ferries back to staff them and maintain them into government,” as one of their all for the next 40 years. There are strident supporters likes to say. That would conceal the growth of differing views about the future demand for electricity in B.C., but the subsidy and facilitate the kind it can only rise with industry and of political and union interference population growth. that resulted in the current A decade of federal and provincial structure. work to end duplication of There will be no $10 million environmental assessment won’t rehash of the BC Rail sale and be undone. NDP leader Adrian Dix’s subsequent seven-year trial, to promise for “made in B.C.” reviews enrich elite lawyers once again. was a strategy to choke resource The NDP promised an inquiry for projects to death under endless strictly political reasons, to drag their opponents through the scandal procedure, which may yet be the

fate the Jumbo resort. We will have a Seniors’ Advocate office, but it won’t be staffed up to duplicate the Ombudsperson’s role of taking complaints. That’s good, since the Ombudsperson has become ineffective, labouring for years over a massive seniors’ report with so many recommendations it sank like a stone. We have 85 seniors’ advocates now. They’re called MLAs, and they definitely take complaints. They have staffed offices in their home communities and in Victoria. When they’re not doing political work that everyone denies is going on in constituency offices, those office staffers try to help people through the labyrinth of seniors’ at-home and institutional care. A new seniors’ advocate can offer advice at the management level to help the health care system evolve, but only elected politicians are positioned to tell individuals they can’t have what they are demanding. The government should be adding more direct services, not more bureaucrats. There will be many arguments about the failure of the NDP to win against an unpopular B.C. Liberal government that is still weighed down by the harmonized sales tax and other heavy baggage. This election could be the beginning of the end for the old leftright model for B.C. politics. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

‘Costly legal confrontations over development projects have been avoided.’

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Pedestrian crossing A temporary pedestrian bridge, left, sits next to the old Craigflower Bridge as construction work continues on replacing the bridge and upgrading Admirals Road. The new walkway, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to continue to cross the Gorge during construction, was expected to open to the public yesterday (May 21). With its opening, demolition of the old bridge can now begin, and is likely to start this week. Don Denton/News staff photo

LETTERS Prepare for a fight over sewage Re: Don’t pass the sewage buck (Our View, May 15) In your opinion piece, you describe the proposal of Mayor Desjardins as “woefully selfserving and [something which] would only accomplish passing the buck to a different municipality.” If that is so, how would you describe the actions of the rest of the councillors on the Capital Regional District board, particularly the nine from Saanich and Victoria? They have pulled out all the stops to ensure that only Esquimalt is adversely affected by sewage treatment infrastructure. And now that they have successfully stuck us with the burden of dealing with their sewage, they seek to do whatever they can to build the plant as cheaply as possible, using outdated technology, so as to limit the tax increases for their own constituents. Woefully self-serving, indeed. This battle has only just begun. I encourage Esquimalt council to do whatever they can, whenever they can, to frustrate, delay and ultimately stop the CRD from ramming this down our throats. They should refuse to change the zoning, refuse to approve the plans, secede from the CRD and require every environmental impact assessment or review which the law permits. And when those avenues are exhausted, take them (and by them I mean the provincial and

federal governments as well, if necessary) to court and keep fighting until they either give up or agree to change the plan to something better and more reasonable. Failing that, I guess we’ll all get to find out just how many Esquimalt residents are willing to chain themselves to heavy equipment. While I would never advocate such civil disobedience, I can tell you that people here really are that angry. Let me be clear, I (and I dare say most Esquimalt residents) are not against sewage treatment, just this monstrosity of a plan. The CRD can avoid many headaches in the years to come if only they recognize that and act appropriately. Mike Baker Esquimalt

Gordon Head voting unique in Canada Last Wednesday’s startlingly unexpected B.C. election results created a new and unique electoral-environmental grouping of citizens not found elsewhere in Canada. How is that? First, Gordon Head residents’ newly-elected member of the provincial legislative assembly Gordon Weaver represents the Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding and is B.C.’s first and only elected member of the provincial Green party. Second is that their federal member of parliament Elizabeth May represents Saanich-Gulf Islands, and is the first and only elected member of the federal

Green party. Weaver was the lead climate scientist of the panel that shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prized with former U.S. vicepresident Al Gore. The 2006 documentary film of Gore’s attempts to raise awareness of climate change was unfortunately named “An Inconvenient Truth.” The truth may yet embarrass both Gore and Weaver. The considerable international scientific research and review of recent years has presented few final or definitive conclusions, but has lessened the climate-change hyperbole to which we’ve all been exposed. The Economist noted that head of NASA’s Goddard Institute reported “the five-year mean global temperature has been flat for a decade.” Such findings in 2006 would have prevented what was probably the unjustified awarding of a Nobel Peace Prize. Odds are that in the future Gordon Head citizens will avoid double jeopardy and have a provincial MLA and a federal MP with different party colours. Ron Johnson Saanich

Election results mimic 1983 for NDP As the election returns came in last Tuesday night, I was reminded of the 1983 provincial election, when all the opinion polls and pundits predicted that there would be an easy victory for the NDP.

Nevertheless, the incumbent Socreds were re-elected with an increased majority. Last Tuesday felt very much like, as Yogi Berra would say, deja vu all over again. Darryl Green Saanich

Former leader would have given NDP a win It needs to be said. Carol James would have won this one. She was ahead in the polls when she was replaced and has both the personality and reputation as a moderate. The B.C. Liberals would have found it much harder to target her than Adrian Dix. And she would have been much, much better in the TV debate. Andy Mulcahy Victoria

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guide John Adams will lead a historical walking tour through the neighbourhood. Approximately 90-minutes long, the tour will include two of the oldest remaining buildings in Victoria—the Four Mile House and the Craigflower Manor farmhouse, both dating from the 1850s, including a rare opportunity for a look inside the 1856 Manor, the pride and joy of farm bailiff Kenneth McKenzie and his wife Agnes. With the community expected to come be a part of the celebrations, residents are encouraged to bike, bus, walk, or use an alternate method of transportation to Town Hall as parking will be limited. For more information, visit the Town’s website at www.viewroyal.ca or call 250-479-6800.

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Time Capsule? For those who can’t wait 75 years for the opening of the time capsule at View Royal’s centennial, what will be buried in the town’s beautiful retaining wall this Saturday?

Message from the Mayor Anniversaries and milestones say much about us. 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of View Royal. In these anniversary events we celebrate our wonderful community, its pioneers and the great people who live here. It is a time for each of us to enjoy pride of place and reflect on how far we’ve come and the promising future that lies ahead. With our beautiful parks and trails, colourful gardens, historic buildings, inspiring public art, streetscapes and dining, View Royal is truly one of the best places to call home. We have much to celebrate. Please join us for View Royal’s 25th Anniversary Kickoff on May 25. What fun! Sincerely, Mayor Graham Hill

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• Thoughts and feelings from View Royal elementary students • Mayor Graham Hill – Letter to the future Mayor • Information from Community Associations and groups • Brochures and information from local businesses • Samples from local musicians • Work by View Royal artists • Photo series from around the Town of View Royal • Pennies from the past 10 years • Material about the building of the stone art wall – Andreas Kunert • A railway spike of the EN railway • A piece of the Old Craigflower Bridge • Town documents • Goldstream News Gazette and Times Colonist clippings, 2012-2013

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When Tania Swan’s children entered school full-time she returned part-time. Backed by a bachelor degree in science from the University of Victoria, the Sooke woman sought programs with the goal of returning to the workforce after 12 years as a stay-at-home mom. She learned of, researched and signed on for the 10-week part-time Employment Skills Access Program at Royal Roads University. “It was work, but it was transformational, because it assisted me in recognizing what I was doing was transferrable,” she said of skills developed during the first dozen years raising her kids. “They were marketable and transferable and I needed to look at them that way.” The government funded training program

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Victoria’s Congregation Emanu-El, one of the country’s oldest synagogues, celebrates its 150th year with public tours led by Canada’s first ordained maggidah (female storyteller), Shoshana Litman. The tour touches on the history of JewishCanadians, including the first Jewish judge in Canada and the first Jew elected to the House of Commons. Tours run from June to August, from noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays and 8 p.m. on Sundays in July. Children under 12 are free, adult admission is $10. For more information, call 250-382-0615 or visit congregationemanu-el.ca/community/synagogue-tours/.

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Transit teams with Wilson’s for cruise terminal pickups Daniel Palmer News staff

A decision by the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority to use B.C. Transit buses for cruise ship passengers has transit drivers fuming. The GVHA awarded a one-year contract to Wilson’s Transportation Ltd. on Monday. Under the contract, six B.C. Transit buses will be driven by Wilson’s drivers and make runs between Ogden Point and downtown Victoria. The round-trip fare will cost tourists $10. But Canadian Auto Workers Local 333 President Ben Williams said B.C. Transit

likely violated its collective agreement by leasing the buses for private service without using B.C. Transit employees. “I cannot understand how an employer, with a contract that clearly stipulates it must consult with the union on any new work, would refuse to do exactly that,” Williams said. In a statement, B.C. Transit spokeswoman Meribeth Burton said a reduction in summer hours means unused buses are able to be leased to generate further revenue. “B.C. Transit has a provincial fleet of 1,000 buses. Six of those buses will be leased to the GVHA,” Burton said. “The revenue generated from leasing

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these idle buses will be invested back into transit services.” The GVHA approved the one-year contract while it begins testing cleaner and quieter buses for use through James Bay. It was not clear what type of buses would be supplied by B.C. Transit for the cruise shuttles. “The end goal is a sustainable transportation network for cruise passengers and crew that minimizes impacts on the community,” said harbour authority president and CEO Curtis Grad. CAW Local 333 plans to grieve the use of B.C. Transit buses, Williams said. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Students enrolling in the Fast Track Distributed Learning summer sessions have the opportunity to attend face-to-face sessions with their teachers, as well as complete on-line paper-based assignments each day. This is an excellent option for students who can work independently and are interested in finishing their courses quickly. Teachers will be available to assist you.

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July 8 to August 8, Monday-Thursday

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Morning - 9:30 am to 12 noon Chemistry 11 English 10 English 12 Foundations of Math & Pre-calculus 10 Social Studies 11 Afternoon - 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm Science 10 English 12 Pre-Calculus Math 11 Social Studies 10 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11 Evening – 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Biology 12 Communications 12 English 12 Pre-Calculus Math 12

There are three options available for students to take BC Ministry Authorized Distributed Learning courses at WestShore Centre. Each option has a deadline for applications to be received. OPTION 1: Paper-Based Fast Track DL Summer Learning Grade 10-12 Application Deadline: July 4, 2013 OPTION 2: Blackboard On-line DL Learning Grade 8-12 Application Deadline: June 14, 2013 OPTION 3: Paper-based DL Learning Grade 10-12 Application Deadline: June 14, 2013

Registration Information There are two forms used to register depending on whether or not you are returning to your current school in September, 2013. 1. Students returning to their current school in September, 2013. • Meet with your current school counsellor • Complete a Cross Enrolled Student Learning Plan All final marks for cross-enrolled students will be forwarded to the home school prior to school start-up in September so that any necessary scheduling changes can be made. 2. All other students NOT returning to their current school or those that have completed graduation. • Call 250-391-9002 to make an appointment with the academic advisor at WestShore • Complete a Student Learning Plan Spaces filled on a first come, first served basis. All Students: When registering, students are required to provide a post-dated cheque or credit card number to cover a textbook deposit. Post-dated payments are processed ONLY if the textbooks are NOT returned within two weeks of completing or withdrawing from the course. You can find registration forms on our website www.westshorecentre.com Attention: Additional fees may be required for Adult Graduates (over 19) as of July 1, 2013. Please call the office for more information.

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June 26: Family Management 12 (3:30 pm)

On-line Over The Summer Complete registration for any JDFDL on-line course before JUNE 14 and continue over the summer. You can expect to: • Attend a mandatory group orientation to help you understand on-line learning • Complete the On-line Learning Strategies course within the allotted time • Communicate regularly with your teacher at least once a week • Work at your own rate to meet your learning goals • Assignments to be handed in weekly • Drop into the Learning Support Storefront for assistance DL Learning Support is available July 8 - August 8 Updated schedule will be posted in June

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The University of Victoria association that represent professors says its relationship with the university has deteriorated to such a point that its members want legal protection, in the form of a union. Jason Price, vice-president of the UVic Faculty Association, says recent “contentious” contract negotiations have highlighted just how one-sided governance discussions have become. Last month the UVic FA executive council voted unanimously to pursue unionization. It will be brought to the association’s membership for a vote in the fall, Price said. At issue is the argument that being an association, as opposed to a union, doesn’t give the UVic FA fulls negotiating rights. “Right now essentially the only thing we can grieve is salary issues – that isn’t what’s driving this,” Price said. “What disappoints us is the working conditions issue, things related to appointment, tenure, long-term disability.” The university was unable to comment by deadline, as they did not know about the potential unionization until the News sought out a comment. Price equated unionizing to “hitting the reset button” on a working relationship with administrators. “We’re doing this because we care about this university, we care about the quality of education we deliver to our students,” Price said. “Folks who have removed themselves from teaching and research context (for administrative roles) are not in touch with the issues in terms of education. We want to come back to a time where we were collegial, were consulted, there were “There’s always more symmetrical relations and felt empowbeen this hope we ered.” If 45 per cent of UVic would not have to FA members support go to these types of unionizing, the Labour legal protections; Relations Board would administer an official that we’d be able to vote, which would then require 50 per cent sup- develop a collegial port to unionize, Price responsibility. … It explained. hasn’t happened.” The Faculty Asso– Jason Price ciation has previously considered unionizing, but Price said that discussion never went beyond the executive council, and members always remained optimistic the relationship would improve. “There’s always been this hope we would not have to go to these types of legal protections; that we’d be able to develop a collegial responsibility. … It hasn’t happened,” Price said. “We’re not the only employee group on campus that have had difficulties. UVic is a great university, unfortunately it’s a poor employer.” In January the Faculty Association was unable to reach a contract agreement with the university by a set deadline. As a result, the association’s old framework agreement was automatically renewed. The association represents some 850 regular faculty, senior instructors, limited-term faculty appointments and librarians. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Audiences will be treated to a masterpiece of 19th century drama with Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, June 4, 5 and 6 to 16. Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre brings the story of a country farmer who become jealous of his big-city brother and his unsettling wife to open its 2013 season. For more information go to bluebridgetheatre.ca.

Bateman Centre opens in Steamship Terminal Another side of noted artist to be on display Kyle Wells News staff

Robert Bateman doesn’t think of himself as a particularly talented technical painter. “I don’t think I’m a great painter, technically. I’m always struggling,” Bateman said. “I’m always making mistakes. … I don’t know what I’m doing half the time, I’m exploring and discovering and always trying to improve.” He sees this as a perhaps part of the reason his paintings have proven to be so popular for so many years, however. He explains hundreds of artists paint birds and wildlife, as he is known for, so it’s not the subject matter alone which draws people to his work. It perhaps has more to do with his approach, his vision of nature and this sense of discovery he approaches each project with. The Robert Bateman Centre is opening Saturday, May 25 at noon in the old CPR Steamship Terminal and will feature around 160 of Bateman’s works, ranging from his earliest years as an artist through to the wildlife paintings he has become so well known for. The exhibit will shed light on a side of Bateman few ever get the chance to see. An entire room has been devoted to Bateman’s environmental message

Bateman talking about the work, which “Most people don’t think of me as can be accessed via smart phones or somebody who paints landscapes and tablets. The gallery will have tablets to portraits, but I do. They just don’t get loan to patrons who wish to take the selfout there,” Bateman said. “I’ve always guided tour. kind of balked at being pigeonholed as Gilbert said he had some reservations a wildlife artist. It’s OK. It’s not an insult, installing the gallery in the old CPR but it’s kind of like saying Rembrandt is Steamship Terminal building, a heritage a portrait artist. Well he’s an artist in all building designed by Francis kinds of broad ways.” The second floor, Bateman even went through “I don’t know Rattenbury. where the gallery is located, an abstract expressionism was a shell, and Gilbert said period, which is represented what I’m doing had a hard time seeing at the gallery. half the time, I’m he how the gallery’s layout “That’s a major, major would all come together. show for any artist,” Paul exploring and Ultimately Gilbert is Gilbert, executive director discovering and more than happy with the of the Bateman Foundation, always trying to outcome. said. “It’s the first exhibition “It’s worked better than I that’s kind of an insight into improve.” could possibly have hoped Bateman’s life, his personal - Robert Bateman for.” interests, the work he did that A gift shop is set to open most of the world has never on the first floor of the building about seen.” a month after the gallery’s opening. A The show features original prints and service, which will be offered starting in reproductions, something Bateman said the fall, is an opportunity for visitors to has been a tad controversial. the gallery to order prints of the works on “It’s the only way to show the scope display through an interactive ordering Don Denton/News staff of my work. It would be impossible to station. Customers will pick the print they Roman Czarnomski, from Signs Of The start getting shipping and insurance want to purchase, along with options such Times, hangs a wall poster of a Robert and permissions,” Bateman said. “The as framing, and the print will be shipped Bateman painting on the outside wall of reproductions, which have been going to the customer’s home. the historic CPR Steamship Terminal on on since 1980, they’re very high quality, Money from the sales of prints will go they’re not just like a poster.” Victoria’s Inner Harbour. towards the Robert Bateman Foundation, “The most important thing is the which promotes exposure to nature for thought, the idea behind it.” paintings. Some of Bateman’s portrait young students. The majority of the paintings and prints work will also be on display, mainly kwells@goldstreamgazette.com have video and audio supplements of featuring paintings of his wife and friends.

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Robert Budd has been lucky since birth. “When I was two-days old my brother named me Lucky. My parents named me Robert when I was seven days old. But everyone calls me Lucky,” says the 37-year-old author. His brother Adam, older by six years, did not want to add another sister to the family of four children. “He thought he was lucky to have another boy.” More than luck has brought Budd some notoriety, he is the host of CBC radio’s Voices of B.C. and author of the book Voices of British Columbia, in which he recounts the stories of B.C’s pioneers from hundreds of voice recordings taken in the late 1950s. Budd’s latest book, Raven Brings the Light, is a collaboration with one of the country’s renown First Nation’s artists, Roy Henry Vickers.

Filmmaking team returns to Cannes A local filmmaking duo jetted to France last week as their latest collaboration once again reached amazing heights at the Cannes International Film Festival. Director Jeremy Lutter and screenwriter/producer Daniel Hogg took off to iconic festival for the screening of the short film Floodplain, part of Telefilm

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Vickers contacted Budd 18 months ago, searching for some recorded interviews he had used as inspiration for some of his art. The artist invited Budd to Tofino to listen to one of his storytelling workshops. “We hit it off like gangbusters,” says Budd of meeting 66-year-old Vickers. After hearing Vickers tell the story of Raven, Budd envisioned a book. “We just started rolling and he was completely inspired,” says Budd. Vickers created 19 new images for the book which tells the story of a boy named Weget who is destined to bring light to the world. With the gift of a magic raven skin, Weget fulfills his destiny. The book, released earlier this month is already in its second printing. Meet Budd and Vickers at a book signing and art show at Madrona Art Gallery, 606 View St., on May 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information go to harbourpublishing.com. llavin@vicnews.com

Canada’s Not Short on Talent program. The recognition follows the success of their previous work Joanna Makes a Friend, which screened at Cannes in 2012. The story behind Floodplain, a coming-of-age-tale of a young couple who raft across an interior B.C. floodplain, was written by fellow University of Victoria

alumnus and BBC National Short Story Award winner, D.W. Wilson and largely funded by a National Screen Institute Drama prize and an indigogo campaign. The two have collaborated on more than 20 films since they met as UVic students at the Victoria Film Producers’ Association launch party in 1999. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Future expansion eyed for Ogden Point Natalie North News staff

Victoria is home to Canada’s busiest cruise ship port of call, with 500,000 visitors expected to disembark at Ogden Point in 2013. But with the projected increase in cruise traffic comes a need for expansion – a master plan now two years in the making for the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. The plan for the future of the hub, shaped by consultation with the public and dependent on zoning from the city likely won’t be complete for another year. “With the larger ships coming on

board and the Panama Canal being expanded, we will see larger ships in this market and they could be upwards of 330 to 360 metres long,” said Curtis Grad, GVHA’s chief executive officer and president. Another challenge: half of the port is landfill. The reclaimed land has less capacity for development, but plays an important role in supporting crews, Grad said. Since dredging two years ago, the berths can accommodate ships up to 315 metres in length. “As we continue to grow in the Alaska market over the next 20 years, we will actually need a fourth berth, likely in the Victoria area, not necessarily at Ogden.”

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B.C. Green Party leader Jane Sterk joins husband, John, in watching the election results roll in last week. Sterk lost her seat but will remain at the helm of the party, at least for now.

Sterk remains Green leader Will lead MLA-elect Weaver, party through transition Daniel Palmer News staff

The leader of the B.C. Green party no longer intends to step down, promising instead to help the party’s first MLA adjust to life in the legislature. Jane Sterk said she was convinced to stay on as party leader at a May 15 meeting with MLA-elect Andrew Weaver, who made history by winning in Oak Bay-Gordon Head the night before, and the party’s executive director and chair. “We have to sort out what Andrew’s role will be and how the party and I can support him in that role,” Sterk said. “Since we’ve never had a candidate elected, it will take some time to figure out what that’s going to look like.” Weaver will likely hire four staff members and begin setting up his constituency office in the coming weeks, said Sterk, who took 38 per cent of the vote in Victoria-Beacon Hill last week but failed to clinch the seat. Incumbent NDP MLA Carole James received nearly 49 per cent support to retain her seat in the legisature. Despite her personal defeat, Sterk said the Greens are reinvigorated by Weaver’s win and are already focused on the upcoming byelection in which Premier Christy Clark will seek a return to the legislature. Clark lost her seat in Vancouver-Point Grey to the NDP’s David Eby on election night by 785 votes, but she will remain B.C. Liberal leader. The date for the byelection has not yet been announced. The Greens plan to create constituency associations across the province and increase their membership base, building on the success of Weaver in the coming years. “Everybody is absolutely thrilled that it was Andrew who got elected because he is a scientist, he has that evidence-based decision-making perspective, and that makes him a stronger MLA than if he was coming from a highly partisan position,” Sterk said. “We’re looking forward to this being a stepping stone to much more success for the party.” dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Sluggish centre reflects lagging tourism Daniel Palmer News staff

City of Victoria councillors are expected to approve a comprehensive review of the Victoria Conference Centre tomorrow (May 16) in hopes of luring business back to the Capital Region. Past and upcoming bookings for 2013 will see 40,000 fewer delegates attend events at the conference centre compared to a high of 137,000 delegates in 2007. Most North American cities, including Victoria, subsidize their conference facilities as economic generators. Cities can be slow to take action when economies change, said Bruce Carter, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce CEO. “That corporate market has all but disappeared for a number of reasons, partially due to economics, but also partially due to social responsibility,” he said. “Public bodies generally need to be pushed. If this were a private business, (the review) would likely be done much faster, with less consultation.” VCC bookings from U.S. organizations have failed to bounce back in the wake of the recession due to stiff competition from other Canadian cities and smaller delegate numbers, said Carrie Russell, managing director of consultancy firm HVS Global Hospitality Services.

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“At its peak, Victoria was almost 50/50 with (hosting) U.S. and Canadian conferences,” she said. Tighter passport regulations, a depressed U.S. economy and competition from newer regional facilities such as the Vancouver Conference Centre are all factors in Victoria’s lack of recovery, Russell added. Hoteliers use conference bookings as a “bedrock of occupancy” to set room rates, said Tourism Victoria CEO Rob Gialloreto. “Conferences book business way in advance. … If you’re relying 100 per cent on leisure travel, that’s a really risky way to do business,” he said. While other Canadian cities have seen hotel room bookings and revenue increase since 2008 lows, Victoria has actually declined, Russell said. “The trend in Victoria has been one of the poorest in the country.” Conference centre general manager Jocelyn Jenkyns said the 8,000 hotel rooms in Greater Victoria, along with the long-term lease inked on Crystal Garden, are reflective of an optimistic period when the region had a more buoyant tourism economy. “In 2007, we were turning away business,” she said. “We do really well in terms of what we’re able to generate, but because we have this abundance of hotel rooms in the city,

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A totem stands tall inside the Victoria Conference Centre. The facility is struggling to win back business. we always have this ongoing challenge to bring more business.” The conference centre anticipated more bookings when it leased the Crystal Garden, a 30,000-square-foot facility across the street at 713 Douglas St., to its existing 40,000-sq.-ft.capacity. Gialloreto said all stakeholders “recognize the numbers are going in the wrong direction” and are eager to see the recommendations of the VCC review. “Everybody would like to see better performance out of the conference centre. How to get that done is a much trickier proposition.” The review is expected to take months, said City of Victoria spokesperson Katie Josephson. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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about what it means to be a Barbarian from the time we’re in Grades 5 and 6. It’s passed down not just from older kids, but from our parents.” The Rams, to their credit, surged in the second half using its massive forward pack to barge ahead but couldn’t convert their work into tries.

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The Oak Bay Barbarians retained the Howard Russell Cup as Lower Island high school boys AAA rugby champions with a 39-17 win over the Mount Douglas Rams at Oak Bay High on Thursday. Grade 12 student Conor McDiarmid led the Barbs with a hat trick of tries. Captain Evan Cambridge scored the second try of the day as the Barbs used a well rounded attack to stymie the talented but new-to-rugby Rams. “The Rams are a team of great athletes, you can see that, and we had to use our skill and structure to win,” Cambridge said. Cambridge, a graduating senior and B.C. Youth 7s team member, will join the UVic Vikes rugby program next year. Vikes head coach Doug Tate was at the game watching his son, Barbs’ fly half Morgan Tate. On the opposite side of the field, Rams’ fullback Mason Swift gave the Barbs all kinds of fits. Swift is headed to play running back for the Guelph Gryphons football squad in the CIS this year and showed his skills are transferable. “Rugby’s in my blood, I’m half Tongan, but I never played until

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Mount Doug Rams flanker Sasha Shurvin tackles Oak Bay Barbarians captain Evan Cambridge in the Howard Russell Cup, Thursday (May 16) at Oak Bay High. The Barbs won 39-17. (last year),” Swift said. “Really I love it, but I just haven’t played enough.” Swift lined up at centre most of the season but was moved to fullback for the Howard Russell Cup by coach Matt Staples. And the decision paid off. “I think we’d rather face Swift at centre so he has less space to

start with,” said Cambridge. Swift’s runs almost always started from standing, at times on his heels, not that it mattered, as he casually slapped off at least two tacklers per carry. Early line breaks and a game’s worth of tackle breaks may have sapped Swift’s extraordinary fitness, though he continued to

break Barbarians’ tackles at half speed. Swift also managed multiple try-saving tackles including two during one set of Barbarian phases. The win is another notch in the historic rugby program so important to the Oak Bay High culture. “It means a lot to win this trophy,” Cambridge said. “We hear

The St. Michaels Blue Jaguars romped to a 56-5 win over the Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons in the AA Colonel Hodgkins Cup immediately following the Howard Russell on Thursday. GNS fielded a team full of Grade 10s and 11s and to their credit, scored the try of the day to end the game, said Blue Jags coach Ian Hyde-Lay. All four above teams qualified for the first round of provincials, which happen Saturday (May 25) at Brentwood College. The No. 3 seed Blue Jags are missing a handful of key regulars and will likely call up some talented Grade 10s when they face No. 14 seed Ladysmith in AA play. The 11 seed Gryphons face McRoberts (Richmond). In AAA play No. 8 Oak Bay faces No. 9 Carson Graham and No. 14 Mount Doug draws No. 3 Earl Marriott. sports@vicnews.com

JumpShip postponed, ‘will return’ in 2014 Cycling Festival changes look without JumpShip and Tour de Victoria Travis Paterson News staff

The most popular spectator event of the Victoria International Cycling Festival is taking a one-year hiatus. Due to a lack of necessary sponsorship the JumpShip event will not happen in 2014, a blow to the Cycling Festival’s overall experience. It’s not for a lack of sponsors per se, but a lack of cash to cover the event’s costs, said Eban Tomlinson, JumpShip event director. “The current climate is sponsors want to give us in-kind and a festival this size needs $80,000 for indelible costs, for insurance and porta potties and the land, so it’s difficult for us.” JumpShip invites top stunt-jumping cyclists from all over the world to compete for cash prizes on a world-class course built on a barge at Ship Point. It’s been a huge draw for foot traffic to the festival’s final weekend the past two years and was slated to headline its own weekend

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Rain parted for sunshine and a crowd on the final day of the second annual JumpShip at Ship Point in June 2012. at this year’s festival, June 14 to 16. The barge draws a huge crowd of spectators, including hundreds in the neighbouring beer garden. Despite disappointment from JumpShip

fans feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, Tomlinson added. “Even if JumpShip is scaled down the event’s cash costs will remain the same,” Tomlinson said.

“Everybody understands if we can’t fund it we shouldn’t put it on. People are glad we’ve decided to postpone it rather than run a deficit so that we can make 2014 a much better year.” Planning has already turned to 2014 for JumpShip organizers. Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria, which ended smack in the middle of the Inner Harbour during the final weekend last year, has also moved dates. It will happen in September so Hesjedal can attend, post race season. “We’ve still got a slate of nine events and yes, it’s a shame to lose JumpShip, but we’re good to go and moving ahead,” said VICF chair John Briggs. “it is a loss for that particular weekend.” The VICF starts with the Robert Cameron Law Series on Friday, May 31, a weekend of road cycling stages with a time trial, road race and Bastion Square criterium. New this year to the VICF is Ride, Don’t Hide, a mass participation event to benefit the mental health of women and their families. Ride, Don’t Hide has three distances along Dallas Road to Oak Bay, 7.5 kilometres, 22 km and 29.5 km. It will be officially announced today at Oak Bay Bikes. sports@vicnews.com

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SPORTS STaTS Vancouver Island Secondary School Track and Field Championships May 15 & 16 at UVic Outstanding Female Athlete Agnes Esser (Frances Kelsey) Discus record, 49.75 m, Shot Put record, 13.55 m Outstanding Male Athlete Thomas Getty (Mount Douglas) 3,000m Record 8:34.93 Most Inspirational Athlete Thomas Getty (Mount Douglas secondary) 1st 800m 1:56.68 1st 1,500m 4:00.29 1st 3,000m 8:34.93 New Records Chicago Bains (Quamichan) Bantam Girls 80m Hurdles ,11.97 seconds Brendan Hoff (Carihi) - Bantam Boys 3,000m, 9:11.40

Thomas Getty (Mount Doug) - Sr. Boys 3,000m, 8:34.93s Brody Brubacher (Lambrick Park) Bantam Boys 300m Hurdles 43.78s Agnes Esser (Francis Kelsey) - Sr. Girls Discus, 49.75 m Seever Rondquist (Timberline) Bantam Boys Javelin, 52.12m Brendan Hoff (Carihi) Bantam Boys 1,500m, 4:11.43s Agnes Esser (Francis Kelsey) - Sr. Girls Shot Put, 13.55m Chicago Bains (Quamichan) - Bantam Girls 300m Hurdles 44.70s Callum Montgomery (Dover Bay) - Jr. Boys 400m 53.93s Max McCullough (Oak Bay) - Bantam Boys 1,500m Steeplechase, 4:52.21s

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Patrick Keanne (St. Andrew’s) Jr. Boys 1,500m Steeplechase, 4:56.54s Team awards - top five only Bantam Girls Team Awards 1. St. Andrews 107 2. Quamichan 70.5 3. Oak Bay 67 4. Reynolds 51 5. Wellington 46

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Senior Girls Team Awards 1. Oak Bay 155 2. Reynolds 59 3. Francis Kelsey 57 4. Mt. Douglas 49 5. St. Andrews

Combined Bantam Team Awards 1. Oak Bay 177.5 2. St. Andrews 154.5 3. Quamichan 102.5 4. Reynolds 83 5. Mt. Douglas 57.5 Junior Girls Team Awards 1. Oak Bay 296.5 2. Cowichan 53 3. Mt. Douglas 44 4. St. Andrews 35 5. Dover Bay 34

Junior Boys Team Awards 1. Oak Bay 104.5 2. Cowichan 100 3. Dover Bay 72 4. Mt. Douglas 52 5. Belmont 43

Senior Boys Team Awards 1. Oak Bay 146 2. Mt. Douglas 81 3. Dover Bay 69 4. Cowichan 61 5. Claremont 53 Combined Senior Team Awards 1. Oak Bay 301 2. Mt. Douglas 130 3. St. Andrews 4. Cowichan 5. Dover Bay

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SYSTEMS Software Developer Lucidyne Technologies, an industry leader in Automated Lumber Grading is seeking an experienced & talented person to join our software/engineering development team as a Systems Software Developer. We are looking for a person to design and program GUI and software components that acquire and visualize electronic, scientific and production data. Must have 3-5 years experience with .Net framework and ADO.Net. Experience with many of the following: NET VB/C#, Subversion, SQL Server, Xml, Windows OS, PC troubleshooting, ADO.NET, user-interface design, MS Report Viewer, networking, basic electronics skills, PLC systems. Good mathematics and troubleshooting skills. Vision to see big picture and problem solving ability a must. Requires degree in engineering or computer science. Our scanning systems include multiple cameras and sensors, electronics, multiple PCs and network equipment. The mechanical and electrical components of the system are highly integrated into the customerâ€™s production flow and equipment. Software developers must understand the underlying technology and also appreciate the perspective of end users (operators, technicians, etc.), to develop supporting applications. Weâ€™re looking for a person that will get a kick out of joining our team and help us make our product the best it can be. Applicants must be fluent in English and have the energy to produce results under time constraints. Salary commensurate with experience and education. Email cover letter and resume to ellenn@lucidyne.com

SOFTWARE Developer for Engineering Applications Lucidyne Technologies, an industry leader in Automated Lumber Grading is seeking an experienced & talented person to join our software/engineering development team. We offer rewarding challenges, a stimulating work environment, 401K with employer contributions and the college town amenities of Corvallis, Oregon. Our scanning systems include multiple cameras and sensors, electronics, multiple PCs and network equipment. The mechanical and electrical components of the system are highly integrated into the customerâ€™s production flow and equipment. Software developers must understand the underlying technology and also appreciate the perspective of end users (operators, technicians, etc.), to develop efficient applications. Weâ€™re looking for a person that will take pride in their work and will help us make our product the best it can be. Job Description Implement and test machine vision algorithms to classify defects in lumber with our senior image processing staff. Validate code changes using regression testing against an archive of customer data Verify sensor performance using custom calibration software and analysis tools Interact with customers to capture requirements for software upgrades Maintain and update C++ code for image processing improvements and computational geometry extensions Experience Must have 3-5 years experience with C++ and a degree in either engineering or computer science. Good mathematics and troubleshooting skills are required. Vision to see big picture and problem solving ability are also a must. Additional desired experience in: Real time systems, Subversion, Xml, Windows OS, PC troubleshooting, and basic electronics skills. This is a real-time software coding position. Your code will control our customerâ€™s production lines so errors are expensive. Please use your cover letter to describe what modern software engineering principles you have used to help you write bug-free code while holding to ontime delivery schedules. Applicants must be fluent in English and have the energy to produce results under time constraints. Salary commensurate with experience and education. Email cover letter and resume to ellenn@lucidyne.com.

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SOOKE- QUAINT 1 bdrm $675/mo. Shared laundry. Available now. Pets considered. Call (778)352-1618.

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SIDNEY- 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath w/garage, gas F/P new, sunroom. NS/NP. $1550+ utils. Avail July 15. (250)656-7456.

MARIGOLD AREA- 1 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet. NS/NP. $850, May 1. 250-727-6217.

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COLWOOD- 2 lvl, furnished 1 bdrm, 5 appls. $800 inclusive, NS/NP. 250-380-0700

LARGE BRIGHT, 2 br, gr. level, 4 piece bath, laundry, n/s, utils. incl’d, close to bus, avail. June 1, refs. $900. 250-6425995. 250-812-6012

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SPORTS & IMPORTS 2004 FORD MUSTANG Convertible, 40th anniversary Special Edition. Black Beauty! 56,000 km, V-6 automatic, new soft top, fully loaded. $11,500 obo. Serious inquiries only. 250-474-1293, Barb.

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Oak Bay Bicycles owner Karl Ullrich leads the way during a bike tour in Italy from Rome to Florence, through Umbria and Tuscany. Ullrich is working with Fawcett Expeditions, which now offers a variety of tour packages to destinations around the world.

Manitoba may not be known for its mountain ranges and steep terrain, but it was on the hills of the prairies that owner of Fawcett Expeditions, Rob Fawcett, began his passion for mountain biking. Fawcett – a retired chartered accountant – now works in partnership with an Italy-based company, Progetto Avventura, along with Oak Bay Bicycles, to take adventure seekers to international destinations on two wheels. The idea came to Fawcett after a year-long 15,000-kilometre around-the-world mountain bike trip. Instead of taking highways and main roads, he opted for the trail less traveled. “I went from Vancouver to Halifax, and from there I took a plane to Ireland and biked to Wales and then England and over to France, Belgium, Holland to Germany, Austria, Slovenia and Croa-

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Victoria mortgage broker Chelsey Taporowski got her start with a loan from Community Micro Lending, a peer-to-peer program.

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Three years ago, Chelsey Taporowski was barely making ends meet. A single mother, she was studying for her mortgage broker’s licence and working as a server at night, struggling to find time to spend with her kids. When she came across Community Micro Lending, Taporowski tapped in to a support base and an affordable way to take control of her professional life. “I took a small loan, but it was enough to give me the confidence to allow me to quit my job as a waitress and put some time into building my business,” she said. The made-in-Victoria micro loan program gives local entrepreneurs a boost by providing low-interest loans and peer mentorship, creating community networks in the local economy. Lenders can browse online about budding entrepreneurs and contribute in $500 increments with a guaranteed two-per-cent return. “We posted two loans – $5,000 each – on a Wednesday and they were filled by the following

Monday,” said founder Lisa Helps, who is also a City of Victoria councillor. Last month, the non-profit unveiled a revamped website that allows donors to make automatic online contributions, and there are plans to expand the service across Canada, Helps said. “It’s quite a simple concept. I’ve got money, you need money, I’ll lend you a little bit of money so you can create a sustainable livelihood for yourself,” she said. “A lot of people said this is never going to work here, this is more suited to the developing world. But it happened.” Three years later, Taporowski’s business is thriving. She praises the program for the way it connects lenders with entrepreneurs, encourages regular meetings and accountability and provides a comfortable and accessible way to take out a loan. “Being in financing now, I just feel like the creative financing aspect is so much less intimidating, especially when you’re a vulnerable position like being a single parent,” she said. “Being able to take some risk without relying on (government) subsidies is big.” For more information on the program, visit communitymicrolending.ca. dpalmer@vicnews.com

Some Greater Victoria businesses and recreation operations take special care to address the needs of families with young children. The efforts of a number of those merchants and organizations are not lost on the parents who use them on a regular basis and are spotlighted yearly by the south Vancouver Island chapter of Success by Six through its Early Years Awards. “It’s all about recognizing the work the community does on behalf of young children, and indeed, their families,” said Dave Pitre, local co-chair of Success by Six and a retired high school principal in the Greater Victoria School District. “With these awards, we’re trying to help family friendly enterprises be successful as well – everybody looks after everybody else. It’s a kind of harmonious relationship we’re

involved in.” Success by Six announced the top vote-getters in its online public survey, in categories ranging from favourite park or playground to most family friendly employer. Three categories specifically addressed services for First Nations children and families. “This is all about putting the positive spin on the things that are available,” Pitre said. “It focuses people in a very positive way, and by asking them what is good, it creates a whole different kind of energy.” Success by Six is an international program that focuses on early childhood development. Since its founding in 1988, it has expanded to more than 300 communities in Canada and the U.S. The south Island chapter, funded by the province and United Way Greater Victoria, works with various community groups to help create programs for children up to age 6 and enhance public support for early childhood initiatives. To view the full 2013 Early Years report and results of the survey, visit www.successby6victoria.ca. editor@vicnews.com

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