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Mayor faces political challenger in floating teacup race

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It’s an event that runs wild through Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen’s mind, a moment defined by public pressure, physical exertion and the bitter sting of icy sea water snuffing out the flame of a dream: to win the mayor’s teacup challenge at the Oak Bay Tea Party. Unfortunately Jensen made the rookie mistake of unleashing his unbridled strokes and fell victim to former Oak Bay mayor Christopher Causton’s teacup savvy moves. “I thought I was doing really well until the point where I took on too much water,” Jensen said of his first race last year. “It was one of those slow motion times where the cup’s going sideways and I’m going, ‘This is probably not the way things are supposed to go.’ Down it went and out I came. Let me tell you, that water is cold.” Jensen, wearing a period bathing suit in honour of the Tea Party’s 50th anniversary, hit the water then swam to the nearby Oak Bay Sea Rescue boat. One week before the 51st annual Oak Bay Tea Party slated for this weekend (May 31 to June 2), and battling a chest infection, Jensen is reliving the painful past in an effort to avert another capsized cup. He’s scheduled to face off against teacup challenger, MP Murray Rankin at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Willows Beach. Rankin claims to be working under the care of a sports psychologist to surmount the mental requirements of the race. “I’m feeling the pressure in the House of Commons but quite frankly, the pressure of facing the mayor in a teacup is much greater,” Rankin said. Since its inception in 2002, Oak Bay tea partiers have delighted in watching their mayor race a challenger in a fibreglass teacup. Long-running Causton finally shelved his cup and saucer after 11 years of challengers of all stripes including Penny Farthing owner Matt MacNeil, who proudly displays his victory trophy from the ceiling of the pub; Olympic rower Silken Laumann, by whom Causton was obliterated; and former B.C. Ferries CEO David Hahn, who managed to sink his teacup.

Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen receives a surprise attack from the 2013 mayor’s teacup race challenger, Victoria MP Murray Rankin. The two will take the gloves off and paddle oversized fibreglass teacups from Willows Beach this Sunday during the annual race at the Oak Bay Tea Party. Natalie North/News staff

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Trio of students vie for public speaking title Don Descoteau News staff

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Speaking their mind is something Greater Victoria high school students enjoy doing, if the results of the inaugural Royal Oak Rotary Club public speaking competition are any measure. Finalists Ian Webber of S.J. Willis alternative school, Tamiko Sianen of Mount Douglas secondary and Alysha Rose of Stelly’s secondary go head-to-head tomorrow (May 30) at Spectrum Community School. They are the cream of the crop among more than 100 students who presented their thoughts on a variety of topics at

school-based and semifinal showdowns. Competition co-ordinator John Saunders, a retired university professor and current Rotary member, expected maybe a handful of local schools to take him up on his request to provide students for this new event. Saunders was pleasantly surprised when 11 schools, eight in the Greater Victoria district and three in the Saanich district, took him up on the offer. The cash prizes of $1,000 for the winner, $750 for the runner-up and $500 for third were likely good motivators. The quality of many presentations has been stunning, he added. “When I sat in on the

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Tragedy and triumph at the South Pole

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In the race to the South Pole a century ago, the British and Norwegian explorers hunkered down for the long, dark Antarctic winter in their huts and underground caves. It would be nearly a year before the teams made their dash to the bottom of the world. In terms of food, fuel, clothing, shelter and animals, the teams had what they had – if things went wrong, there was no communication with the outside world, no escape from the pack ice and no rescue. This story of the first men to reach the South Pole – a national triumph for Norway’s Roald Amundsen and a profound tragedy for Britain’s Robert Falcon Scott – opened as a major exhibition at the Royal B.C. Museum May 17. “It’s one of the greatest, if not the greatest story of exploration,” said Tim Willis, vice-president, visitor engagement and experience with the RBCM. “The story is a study in contrasts. Amundsen is a professional explorer who learned from the Inuit, who has spent his whole life from childhood developing the skills for polar exploration. “Scott was a navy officer with ambition to make his mark ... he is leading an expedition of exploration on a wide scale – the geographical, the geophysical, he studied weather and polar conditions with an eye on the pole. The exhibit tries to take you through that journey and give people a sense of what they endured.” The Race to the End of the Earth exhibit marks the artifacts’ only stop in Canada. They are displayed in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The exhibit leads visitors through the history of Antarctic exploration, the colourful personalities of Scott and Amundsen, and their men, and the story of the ingenuity, endurance and suffering of those who pushed through blizzards, mountains and ice fields to reach an unremarkable location at

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École Willows elementary students are invited to start their school day with a bike ride, May 30. The school is hosting its second group rides from Allenby Park (between Richmond and Foul Bay Road) in the north and through south Oak Bay from Monterey middle school to Willows at 2290 Musgrave Rd. The two “bike trains,” will leave at 8:15 a.m., pick kids up en route and arrive in time for the bell. “We’ve been looking at ways to get our kids walking and riding to school,” said school principal Wendy Holob. “We talked about the bike train and had some parents who were really keen on getting it started.” One of those parents is Oak Bay Coun. Michelle Kirby, who spearheaded the event last year and was keen to see it happen again. The Oak Bay firefighters, police and community association members will ride along to ensure the kids are road safe. “Last time it was so much fun,” Kirby said. “Everybody was grinning from ear to ear, including myself and the police chief.” More information, along with the route maps, will be posted at sd61.bc.ca/ school/willows/. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Royal B.C. Museum opens Race to the End of the Earth exhibit Edward Hill News staff

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Cecil Meares is seated, second from left, during Captain Robert Scott’s last birthday dinner on June 6, 1911, in Antarctica. Meares survived the Scott expedition and went on to retire in Oak Bay.

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Kate Kerr, Royal B.C. Museum exhibit art technician, works on putting together Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s hut as the museum prepares its new exhibit, Race to the End of the Earth. zero degrees latitude south. “The race to get to the pole was an enormous journey of 1,800 miles in two stages, across the Ross ice shelf ... and across the polar plateau of 9,000 or 10,000 feet high,” Willis said. “It was a gruelling physical challenge in terrible conditions. They went at the best time from a weather point of view, but it was still bad with blizzards and wind and hugely sub-zero.” The exhibit gives a sense of the living conditions with a replica of Scott’s hut (still preserved in Antarctica today) and a replica of Amundsen’s underground ice caves, which among other amenities, included a sauna room. The centre of the exhibit is an ominous black tent imported from Norway, the same that Amundsen

other personal items, such as letters written by Scott and his team in their dying days during their return trek from the pole. Scott’s final camp was found eight months after he and his team froze to death. “Chances of finding his tent were slight, but it was found, and with all the photographs and personal records. They wrote until they died,” Willis said. “In a way this is a story told by the people there, what they went through. It makes it so compelling. “Whoever reads (Scott’s) letters can’t help but be hugely moved by his courage. What they had to endure is beyond imagining ... he had no help, poor equipment and did it with a lot of grace.” Scott was stationed in Victoria for a time in 1889 as a lieutenant in the British Royal Navy. For his 1911-12 Terra Nova expedition, Scott hired on Canadian scientist Charles Wright, who later worked at the naval laboratory in Esquimalt and at Royal Roads, and also adventurer and naval officer Cecil Meares as the dog handler. The RBCM has Meares’ original pennant used on a sledge. Meares settled in Oak Bay in the 1920s after a remarkable life as a fur trader (and possibly a British spy) in Russia and Manchuria, and as an officer who fought in the Boer War and the First World War. He even helped train Japanese pilots in 1921 as part of a British military advisory mission. “He advised the Japanese Imperial Navy on torpedo bombing,” Willis remarked. “Meares had an astonishing life and then quietly retired to Oak Bay. We’ve got his sledging pennant. It’s one of the few that survive.” Race to the End of the Earth opens at RBCM runs through Oct. 14. See explore.royalbcmuseum. bc.ca. editor@saanichnews.com

Race to the RBCM Sharon Tiffin/News staff

A peek through binoculars at the exhibit shows a photo from the South Pole in 1911. left at the South Pole and which marked Scott’s worse fear – arriving second. Amundsen’s original sledge and binoculars for his South Pole push will be on display, among

The Royal B.C. Museum is hosting a number of events linked to the Race to the End of the Earth exhibit. Among them are lectures by Antarctic explorers, scheduled for July 4, 18, Aug. 1, Sept. 5 and Oct. 3. See explore.royalbcmuseum. bc.ca for more information.

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Candlelight tradition preserves military history Don Descoteau News staff

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Homeowners see modest tax hike Natalie North News staff

Homeowners in Oak Bay were likely less than surprised when they received their property tax notices last week. The 3.42-per-cent rise in municipal tax rates for 2013 equated to an average $90 increase per property, in line with the 3.44-per-cent increase seen in 2012. While nearly every jurisdiction across Greater Victoria experienced a two- to six-per-cent decrease in assessed property value from B.C. Assessment in January, Oak Bay was one of just two areas where property owners saw a modest increase. Values grew by 0.78 per cent over 2012, on average. (Property values in Langford rose by 0.47 per cent.) “Council worked very hard to ensure that any increases were justified,” Mayor Nils Jensen said. “We certainly tried to be responsible in finding a budget that balanced the need to continue to provide the appropriate services with the need

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Trustees on the Greater Victoria Board of Education took a different tack to their advocacy, by demonstrating what they would be able to provide with a five-per-cent funding increase. Traditionally, the board supplies the Ministry of Education with a balanced budget and one “needs budget,” which is an outline of the cost of providing for all of the district’s needs.

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CFB Esquimalt tours features history, operations Interested in seeing some of the inner workings of Canada’s West Coast naval base? CFB Esquimalt began its annual free public tours of the base, offering a taste of the history of the Royal Canadian Navy in the region and a glimpse into the current state

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Needs budget seems needless For large organizations, creating a wish list can sometimes be a good exercise to help with goal-setting and determining future direction. In the case of the Greater Victoria School District, the exercise has become an annual event that indicates what the district could accomplish with more funding from government. In the years since dramatic cuts to the education ministry budget forced districts to do the same, school trustees around B.C. have had to balance district budgets with lower than historic levels of funding from the province. To be fair, the needs-based budget, as the Victoria trustees call their wish list, accurately reflects the difficulties the board has in balancing its budget. But with no signs on the horizon that districts will receive significant financial relief from the province, using staff and trustee time yet again to assemble such fantasy budgets and submit them to the minister of education seems to us a large waste of precious resources. Similar to department heads in a medium to large-sized private company, administrators at every school in the district must submit their own budgets. And if the overall numbers don’t work, the managers get sent back to find more savings. Using the needs budget as a subtle reminder to government that more money would be put to good use has become a tired show of political will that most taxpayers would rather do without. Making education of our children a motherhood issue is fine when there’s plenty of resources to go around. But with B.C.’s economy still stumbling along – a scenario created by far more forces than the provincial government – more education funding from government could only mean higher taxes for all of us. Many people are struggling to make ends meet these days and doing their best to get through this tough financial time. We expect the same approach from school trustees and ask that they stop acting like dreamers waiting to win the lottery jackpot. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The OAK BAY NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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BCTF digs in for endless war union demands into the classroom Like those Japanese soldiers in the form of posters, buttons who didn’t hear about the end of and black armbands that to some Second World War, the militant self-absorbed teachers fringe that controls the symbolize the “death” of B.C. Teachers’ Federation education. is digging in for an endless During the election battle against the B.C. campaign, The Globe government. and Mail carried a story Their nemesis, Premier on one of those mock Christy Clark, reiterated elections held in schools last week that seeking a around the province. An 10-year agreement with elementary-level student the BCTF is a top priority was quoted as saying when the legislature is she voted against the recalled this summer. Tom Fletcher B.C. Liberals because The current one-year B.C. Views Clark “caused a teachers’ truce ends June 30. The strike.” BCTF grudgingly agreed to If this kid was talking about the that extension last year, then ran TV most recent strike, I wonder where ads calling for an NDP government she got that idea. In a negotiating that promised concessions and performance that was appalling union bosses on both sides of the even by BCTF standards, Lambert negotiating table. and her team conducted months “You know, I may be a lame of disruptive work-to-rule action duck,” outgoing BCTF president before they could even articulate Susan Lambert crowed to cheering a wage and benefit demand. When classroom-warfare radicals at the they finally did, it was outrageously union’s convention in March, “but I out of touch with reality. think Christy’s goose is cooked.” An indication of how the union’s We’ll never know how much this ruling class wants to conduct itself sort of gloating contributed to the in the classroom can be found epic collapse of the NDP, champion in the latest issue of the BCTF of public sector union members newsletter to its members. Joanna whose pay and benefits make them Larson, president of the Prince the new upper class. Rupert union local, contributes an But I can tell you the prospects article headlined: “What kind of for sparing children from this citizen do we hope to graduate from ideological warfare are not good. our K-12 public schools?” Last week the B.C. Court of Larson first quotes the education Appeal handed down an ivoryministry’s current goals. They tower decision that upheld the include preparing citizens who are “right” of teachers to bring their

“creative, flexible, self-motivated, and who have a positive self-image.” Another goal is citizens who are “skilled and who can contribute to society generally, including the world of work.” Larson then mocks these goals, as follows: “Essentially, the Ministry of Education has a vision of citizens who will maintain the status quo, not rock the boat, and participate on a superficial level in aspects of political and societal change. It doesn’t challenge individuals to take direct action against exploitation, marginalization and violence.” In case you missed the political message, Larson later asserts: “The educated citizens we graduate from our schools cannot just be content to wear a pink shirt once a year…. Educated, engaged citizens must be willing to take direct action to change and shape our society for the better.” This call to arms is a blend of the NDP election platform and a rant from the Occupy Vancouver squat of a couple of years ago. What is this “status quo” that must be challenged by “direct action”? In these campus-radical screeds, the final answer is always the same: capitalism. It’s no wonder we hear of students making BCTF picket signs in art class. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.

‘The prospects for sparing children from ideological warfare are not good.’

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LETTERS Guest columnist’s standing defended I write today to defend the reputation of Gwyn Morgan, one of Canada’s top businessmen and a Victoria resident. Gwyn wrote a column prior to the election that encouraged us to vote Liberal for economic reasons. The thesis was that our quality of life, including needed environmental improvements, depends on good jobs and a strong economy. I thought the column was excellent and asked that it be published. After the election, the News published a Letter to the Editor disparaging Gwyn and complaining that the column should not have been run. In particular the writer pilloried Gwyn for SNC-Lavalin’s bribery scandal.

I have known Gwyn for a long time. He is a fine upstanding man. His columns run regularly in the Globe and Mail. I think he is the best business columnist we have in Canada today. As an engineer, not a financier, Gwyn built the biggest oil and gas company in Canada. He has also served on numerous boards of directors, one of which was SNCLavalin, a worldwide engineering and construction company based in Montreal. SNC has 33,000 employees and does $8 billion of business each year. On Gwyn’s watch as chairman of the board, SNC was found to have been paying bribes to get business. Top executives were let go.

I have served on boards, though none the size of SNC. Almost all information comes to boards from company executives. If they don’t tell directors the truth and if company auditors, who randomly sample past invoices and payments don’t catch a problem, Boards don’t either. Gwyn didn’t step down when the scandal broke. He stayed on and led the cleanup of the company. In my view executives like Gwyn should be praised, not slandered. David Black Oak Bay Editor’s note: David Black is the owner of Black Press, publisher of the Oak Bay News and more than 190 other publications across North America.

Enough debate already on school Wi-Fi Re: Wi-Fi debate rages on (vicnews.com) For more than two years, Greater Victoria School District trustees have debated the safety of Wi-Fi. That’s two years where a valuable learning tool has been kept out of classrooms because of the very strong lobbying efforts of a small group of people who believe Wi-Fi is unsafe. It is two years of lost trustee time spent dealing with an issue

Use buses for traffic calming I drive UVic’s Ring Road and the Henderson and Foul Bay roads area every day to work and back. It is as rare finding a transit bus doing the speed limit as it is seeing an Oak Bay police vehicle. Historically, Saanich police have been aggressive in traffic enforcement and it has paid off. But the Oak Bay police are almost nonexistent in the area. Speed simply isn’t treated as a priority. It’s up to each department to decide what to do with drivers who go over the posted speed limit. One method to get drivers to keep to the posted limits is to get bus drivers to slow down. Their vehicles make very large and effective traffic calming tools. Melek Demir Saanich

that public health officials from the Vancouver Island Health Authority, B.C. Ministry of Health and Health Canada have consistently and unequivocally said does not pose an undue safety risk. These are the organizations tasked with protecting the public’s health. They are the people our school district trustees should take advice from when it comes to the health and safety of our children – not a small special interest group.

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Why this has been left to fester and linger in our community for two years as a health issue, when our health officials clearly say it is not, is frustrating. As a parent, I don’t want to see my trustees spending any more time on this. They should lift the moratorium on Wi-Fi use in SD 61 schools so our kids can get the 21st century education they need. Clint Lalonde Saanich

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Community plan review deserves proper funding from the municipality After attending the recent Official Community Plan open house we felt the event reflected poorly on the OCP process, diminishing its credibility. While the event sought input, it should also have imparted information on the process. Surely there should have been posters on the contents of the existing OCP, or a flowchart on the OCP process, or invitations to future meetings, or sign up sheets for residents to contribute in specific sessions? There were none. And what is the justification for using small sticky notes as a method of seeking serious input? Better to have questionnaires or comment sheets to allow residents to communicate more fully with, and provide reasoning for, more in-depth views to the consultant. It is also unclear to us how the type of input solicited at the recent meeting would possibly assist the consultant in developing the level of detail contained in the current OCP. There seems to be a real

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The glass is half full for beer writer Joe Wiebe. This week, the Victoria-based author is launching his new book, Craft Beer Revolution, which documents B.C.’s craft brewing movement from the early 1980s to present day. Wiebe spent some of his formative years during the 1990s working at the Belfry Theatre before he turned to penning stories for money. He loved beer – “who didn’t?” he said – but was skeptical he could make a go as a beer writer. He had a taste for selling beer stories, including a piece on Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub in the short-lived national men’s magazine Toro. His lightbulb moment came in 2008. Wiebe was on a trip to California to write about wine for a magazine, a walking trip with a dozen other wine writers through the Sonoma County vineyards. “By the second night they staged an intervention. They said, ‘all you talk about is beer, you should be writing about beer,’” Wiebe said. “It lit the spark in my head. (I thought), ‘Okay, maybe there is a way to do it.’ I kind of scoffed at it, but then went with it.” He was in the right place at the right time.

Brewpub in 1984. Victoria is a hotbed for craft breweries, as is Vancouver, all part of the world famous Pacific Northwest brewing scene. And the movement is continuing to grow with Wiebe riding the wave. “I have to laugh,” he said. “If I knew as a 21 year old, moving to Victoria from Niagara-onthe-Lake, Ont., that I’d be publishing a book on beer, the 21-year-old me would’ve been pretty happy.” There are 50 craft Travis Paterson/News staff breweries in B.C. with Joe Wiebe launches his first book, Craft Beer Revolution, 12 more set to open in at Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub today (May 29). The book 2013 and early 2014. And chronicles the rise of the craft beer movement in B.C., Wiebe has met the owners and brew masters for which Spinnakers helped launch 29 years ago. most of them. Well-known in the Victoria and Vancouver As he put feelers out for stories, so too did editors looking to capitalize on the bud- brewing community, Wiebe left his wife and child behind in the name of beer last sumding beer trend. The revolution of microbrewing in B.C. mer, a “2,500-kilometre odyssey” to visit the started in 1982 with the now defunct Horse- dozen or so breweries and brewpubs he shoe Bay Brewing, and in Victoria when hadn’t yet reached. “It was an amazing experience to meet so Paul Hadfield started Spinnakers Gastro

many great people working at local breweries who have helped increase the profile of craft beer in smaller communities.” As much as the craft beer industry is alive and thriving, Wiebe’s book was nearly shelved. While working on revisions in October, Wiebe received notice his publisher, Douglas & MacIntyre, was in bankruptcy protection. Harbour Publishing bought D&M in January and the book was back on schedule. Wiebe is holding book launches for Craft Beer Revolution at brewpubs across B.C., beginning with Spinnakers today (May 29) at 7 p.m. He will speak about the book and the movement in general, while Spinnakers has brewed a cask-conditioned beer just for the event. Buy a book and you get a beer. Craft Beer Revolution is available at Chapter’s, Bolen’s, Munro’s and other bookstores, as well as Spinnakers and other breweries and brewpubs. sports@vicnews.com

Did you know? ■ Craft Beer Revolution profiles every craft brewery in B.C., along with tasting notes of more than 100 beers. ■ You could drink a different B.C. beer every day of the year and still not get through all of them.

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Tenore bring message of hope Three-time Gospel Music Association of Canada award winners The Tenors perform June 7 at Saanich Baptist Church, 4347 Wilkinson Rd. The tenors are currently making their way home from Kampala, Uganda where they reminded the women and children of Watoto that they’ll never walk alone in their journey to change the future and bring about a new generation of leaders. Watoto, which was founded by Gary and Marilyn Skinner, was initiated in response to the growing number of vulnerable and orphaned children in Uganda. On their return, the tenors are embarking on a multi-city Canadian tour highlighting their work with Watoto and inspiring others with their music for change. The trip to Uganda is a continuation of the vision of Jill Ann Siemens, founder of The Tenors (previously known as The Canadian Tenors). Her work has encompassed creating musical projects that help the world’s most needy and vulnerable children. Through a God-given inspiration and vision that is now being carried forward by The Tenors, millions of dollars have been raised in support of Bulembu International, a tiny town in Swaziland caring for Made for families: print orphaned and abandoned chil10.3125 x 7 in Ad dren.

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The Key to Mythic Victoria École Willows School Bike Train to Run Thursday, May 30th, 2013

o celebrate Bike to Work (and School) Week May 27-31, 2013, we are making two bike trains, led by the Oak Bay Police, Community Association of Oak Bay volunteers, and Members of Oak Bay Council. The trains will follow last year’s routes and stop along the maps below, picking up kids all the way to Willows School! The South Oak Bay Train will leave Monterey Middle School at 8:15AM, and the North Oak Bay Train will be leaving Allenby Park at 8:15AM, both to arrive well in time for the 8:42AM bell. Both trains are scheduled to run on Thursday, May 30th, but we hope you’ll try keeping it running for the rest of the year...and beyond! If you’ve never heard of a bike train, then check out this video to see one in Portland: http://vimeo.com/38385810 Bike to School Week Allenby Park to Willows School Bike Train www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/95987809/ Bike to School Week Monterey Middle to Willows School Bike Train ~ www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/95985383/ Any questions? Contact Michelle Kirby at Michelle@MichelleKirby. ca, or Oak Bay Police Chief Mark Fisher at mfisher@oakbaypolice.org.

CALENDAR Oak Bay Garagellinium XIV Saturday, June 8, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Your stuff. Your place. Your profit.

Friends of Uplands Park Event Tidal Pools and Sea Birds Sunday June 9, 10:30 to 1 at Cattle Point. Explore life at low tide while conserving the fragile ecosystem. Bring binoculars and water shoes.

by Linda Foubister. Spirrea Publishing, 2013 Reviewed by Barbara Julian It is well-known that a sea monster lives off Cadboro Bay in Victoria, BC, but did you know there have also been mermaid sightings nearby? Like his cousin the Loch Ness Monster, Cadborosaurus lives because of people’s “desire to believe in sea monsters.” We need and love the world of dreams, myth and imagination, and in this book Oak Bay author Linda Foubister demonstrates just how much of it sparkles and murmurs below the surface on southern Vancouver Island. “The aspens at Government House can be heard telling their tales during a light breeze,” she says, and they’ve been telling them to generations of colonials and the native people who came before, whose tales are also well represented in this survey of local myths and history. However long they have lived here, residents will find in this book nuggets of fact and lore they probably haven’t heard before about Greater Victoria, and visitors will find an introduction to the area unlike what appears in tourist literature. Foubister tells us about magic trees, nourishing springs like Spring Ridge, Mystic Vale, Bowker Creek and others now lost to us, the Thunderbird who lives in the Olympic range we see from our waterfront, and the 10,000 crows that make Victoria North America’s “crow capital” … but she doesn’t only catalogue intriguing facts and tales, she relates them to the larger tapestry of world mythology. We meet local versions of the archetypes found in classical, oriental, Celtic and ancient tales worldwide. Local architecture too is set in the context of historical trends and fashions. Our government, religious and commercial buildings are rich in symbolism and decoration from neo-gothic, Medieval-revivalist, neo-classical and modernist periods, examples of which are also found in many of Oak Bay’s heritage mansions. Foubister has walked the streets with her gaze focused upward;

residents who haven’t yet looked for themselves will be amazed at the number of faces that gaze back at us from roofs and walls. Most people go about their daily business oblivious to the gallery of lions, twining snakes, green men and Greek gods that watch over us. The provincial legislative buildings are a treasure trove of symbolism in domes, pillars, galleries and windows, and Foubister introduces us to the architects and craftsmen who created this and the rest of the early built environment. Many were plainly enamoured of romantic castles, crenellations, alleys and secret tunnels. The “fairyland” of the exquisite (and foolishly lost) Crystal Garden swimming pool is described, with its palm-graced dancing salons and glass roof inspired by the Crystal Palace of London. And who knew how fascinating bank architecture could be? Foubister traces the evolution of their design from dignified gravitas expressed through classical symbolism, to soaring corporate hubris signified by increasingly stark and stylized logos. Oak Bay like the rest of Greater Victoria has a large share of resident artists, writers, supernaturalists and nature lovers, and all draw inspiration from the pet ghosts, legends, mists, wildlife and natural beauty of the area. Creative home-towners and newcomers alike follow in the wake of Robert Service, Emily Carr, the Arthurian scholar Katherine Maltwood, and world-renowned architects like Samuel Maclure and the tragic Francis Rattenbury, whose self-designed house is now occupied by Glenlyon School. If “myth brings the layers of Victoria to life in the imaginations of the people,” then this Key is filling a midwife’s role. The book is available in print at local retail outlets and online by downloading from www.smashwords.com.

Time to get your summer on, and join us in the Oak Bay Tea Party Parade on Saturday, June 1st! Join Mayor Nils Jensen on the Oak Bay Tourism/ Community Associated sponsored Info Bike. Your Community Association wants you to participate bring your bicycles, wagons, or even just your feet. We would love to see lots of members out to have fun, and which will of course will draw new members. And you know how that works…the more, the merrier! We are going to keep it simple again this year, with a no-emissions float, riding our bikes or walking together, we laugh, we carry our banner and we have a great time,

all while raising our community profile. If you can join us, please RSVP to oakbayconnector@ gmail.com and meet beside Windsor Park Pavilion between 9:30 and 10:00AM on Saturday morning. The Annual Tea Party Parade is an Oak Bay tradition. If you’re just out to watch, it begins on Saturday at 10:30AM from Windsor Park. The 45 minute parade winds through the streets of Oak Bay, ending at Willows Beach Park.

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Cassie Kangas Your Neighbourhood Oak Bay Realtor

I have lived my entire life in our beautiful municipality and am happy to be a part of its ongoing traditions. As both a resident and longstanding member of the business community, I have a genuine understanding of the ins and outs of life in Oak Bay. I have been happy to share my intimate knowledge of our neighbourhoods and assist folks looking to sell or purchase a home in Oak Bay, all while giving the utmost in personal service, care and attention. I believe that every client deserves guidance and communication throughout the entire process of buying a home - from the first consultation to the day keys are exchanged and beyond. If you are downsizing, I can help make the difficult transition painless and allow you to spend more time enjoying our beautiful community. If you need more room for your growing family, I can help you find the house that’s just right for you, be it move in ready or your dream house that needs a few touchups. I’m always happy to help anyone with any real estate questions and would love to be your Oak Bay property specialist.

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Oak Bay Expands its Kitchen Scrap Collection Program By Nils Jensen The District of Oak Bay is preparing to launch a fullscale kitchen scrap collection program by 2014. The new program is anticipated to divert over 1,200 tonnes of waste annually from the Hartland landfill – waste that will be converted to compost and returned to the land. Oak Bay has had a voluntary pilot kitchen scrap program for about 900 homes in the community since 2006. The new program will provide the collection service to roughly 6,100 homes. It was necessitated by the decision of the CRD to impose penalties for communities dumping kitchen scraps at the Hartland landfill starting January 1, 2014. A complete ban comes into effect January 1, 2015. After reviewing the available service delivery options Council decided to call for tenders in order to minimize the costs and provide a high level of service. Council was of the view this was the most fiscally responsible way of handling the new program. There will be no impact on existing municipal staff - no staff will be laid off or terminated as a result of the tender. It is anticipated that by tendering the service there will be significant savings in equipment costs by negating the need to purchase kitchen scrap totes for homeowners and additional trucks for collection. Tenders closed in late May. It anticipated a company will be chosen later this summer and the program will be up and running January 1, 2014.

Oak Bay Volunteer Services Has “Fixit Volunteers” Have you walked through your house so many times you no longer see the sagging cupboard door, the dripping faucet, or the chipped paint that should be touched up? Oak Bay Volunteer Services has volunteers who do minor home repairs when the job is too small to employ a tradesperson or when paid help is not affordable providing the job is within the capabilities of our volunteers. Volunteers will also advise if a professional is needed. The jobs volunteers have done over the years are many and varied, with these as examples: installing curtain rods and clotheslines, adjusting sprinkler heads, changing light bulbs, fixing leaky faucets, securing shelves, leveling appliances, installing blinds, hooking up a DVD to TV, checking smoke alarms, picture hanging, adjusting hot-water tanks, fixing wallpaper, assembling a computer desk, unsticking windows, and advising when a carpenter, electrician or plumber should be called. The following is a quote from volunteer Eric Nielsen, “The jobs I do for Oak Bay Volunteer Services are enjoyable and interesting. They are also satisfying because the people I help are very appreciative and happy that their problems are resolved. I look forward to tackling these tasks because I learn new tricks for resolving household problems. Sometimes I find it challenging to think which tools I should bring and what sort of nails, screws or other supplies I might need. I derive a lot of satisfaction from helping in the community.” If you need a repair or know someone who does contact the office.

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Launch of the Oak Bay Official Community Plan (OCP) Renewal By Pam Copley, Chair, OCP Advisory Committee

On behalf of the District of Oak Bay, I wish to thank the many residents of our community who came out to contribute their thoughts and ideas at Saturday’s Open House at Windsor Park, marking the launch of the Official Community Plan renewal process. The event was very well attended and comments received reflected the energy and interest our residents have in making Oak Bay the best it can be now and in the future. This forum represents the first phase of public consultation leading to renewal of the OCP, and initiates a series of opportunities Oak Bay residents will have in the coming year

to contribute to the development of the renewed OCP. In addition to a community survey in the fall, there will be continuing opportunities to provide written submissions, attend open houses and follow progress through regular website and media updates. Mayor Nils Jensen stressed, “This initiative is probably the most comprehensive undertaking that the current elected council will lead. The renewed Official Community Plan will guide the development of this community for the next 20 years.” While the population of Oak Bay is not growing, it is changing, and our long term residents have told us they

want to stay in the community and need more choice in their housing options once they can no longer remain in their homes. Our first rate schools, beaches and parks attract young families to Oak Bay, but high housing costs make it difficult for them to come here to live. We want to maintain the best of what we have while identifying options that will guide us toward a vibrant and resilient future. Input from the community is a critical factor in helping to achieve that goal. For up to date information on OCP Renewal activities, please visit oakbayocp@oakbay.ca or call the Municipal Hall at 250-598-3311.

The Bowker Creek Brush Up Art Show & Sale Bowker Creek Park blossoms with 50 artists practicing their craft al fresco, while interacting with several thousand visitors who stroll by admiring their works. The beautiful dappled light under the canopy of trees lining the creek is a perfect setting for an exceptional outdoor art show. This year you can enjoy 40 Oak Bay artists’ art forms, along with 4 guest artists, including internationally renowned Pat Martin Bates, artist and author Robert Amos, Marion Evamy of Red Art Gallery, and Marty Machacek with his crooked architectural creations, and new this year, 10 well known

artists from the Greater Victoria area. Featured each year are youth artists from our community, many of whom go on to become emerging artists with promising careers. And because art is for everyone, we will again host a communtiy art table for those from 2 years to 92 to participate in the making of art. Don’t miss this wonderful event organized by the Oak Bay Community Artists’ Society!

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Sunday, August 11, 11am - 4:30pm Bowker Creek Park, on Hamshire Rd between Oak Bay Ave. & Cranmore St. If you are an Oak Bay artist and are interested in joining us at the Bowker Creek Brush Up Art Show and Sale, please contact our event coordinator, Joanie McCorry at jmccorry@shaw.ca. We invite all Oak Bay artists to participate in this popular summer art event.

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Are Hearing Aid Prices Going Down? The short answer: Yes. In today’s hearing aid marketplace, there are more options than ever. A few years ago, if someone on a limited budget needed a hearing aid they had few, if any, choices. Today, major manufacturers including Unitron, Starkey and Widex have some excellent entry level options. This past week, I had a new Canadian from Pakistan who is looking for work and who has had hearing loss since childhood. We were able to find him two hearing aids within his limited budget which will allow him to more effectively participate in his English classes. Just like shopping for a new cell phone or computer, there is a seemingly dizzying array of choices. Choosing the make and model of aids is just the beginning. Each hearing aid is custom programed to each users hearing loss and listening situations. What is important for you to remember is to be as clear as possible about your needs and lifestyle, including your budget. One of the things that differentiate models is their ability to be customized. Some people aren’t ready to use hearing aids full time, so an inexpensive small bullet cased size hearing aid that fits into the ear canal can be used for

those occasional meetings or family gatherings. Others are in need of hearing aids full time and their needs are such where they live active and dynamic lifestyles which include challenging listening situations. This is where the capabilities of the latest directional microphone and sound processing are a marked benefit to the user. Another recent improvement has been the hearing aid warrantee. Although most people don’t consider this factor when choosing a hearing aid, it is an important consideration. Today, most hearing instruments come with a three year warrantee or longer. This warrantee includes loss coverage. Another consideration regarding hearing aids is the cost of batteries. Batteries are ongoing and last for about a week per battery. “Is that all?” I hear people say. Yes, that’s all. Some can last for ten days, others for 3, but the average is 7 days. Batteries are often included with the purchase of a new aid. But most of all, trusting your Audiologist will ensure that the product recommended will meet your individual needs. If you have a limited budget for hearing aids, we are certain that we can find something to improve your hearing.

If you have questions about hearing loss or hearing aid prices and technology call Oak Bay or Broadmead Hearing Clinics at 250-479-2969 to book an appointment with Dr. Erin Wright, Audiologist.

Educating First Time Home Buyers Having bought my first home a couple of years ago, I can understand how overwhelming the real estate buying process can be, especially for a first-time buyer. Having a knowledgeable realtor you can relate to, who shares your concerns and can accurately answer your questions is crucial to a successful home purchase. Most of us look forward to the day we can move into a home of our own. But purchasing your first home can be an intimidating process, particularly if you are not well prepared. Most first-time buyers are faced with a barrage of uncertainties and potential costs, such as a high ratio mortgage (CMHC insured loan), Land Transfer Tax, GST on new housing, mortgage application fees, etc. A good realtor should educate a buyer about the costs and exemptions which could potentially save them money. A respectable realtor is one that provides honest advice. Trust is earned and honesty is proven over time, and although I am relatively young, I learned from an early age the importance of both.

Rules and regulations in the real estate industry have improved over the last few years, allowing realtors to work solely for the buyer. An added benefit to the buyer is that he or she does not have to pay for the real estate service. The number of listings coming onto the market now compared to the number of home sales, indicates we are moving toward a more balanced housing market in the Greater Victoria area. While prices are generally flat, many well-priced properties have seen multiple offers resulting in sale prices over the list price. If you, a friend or family member is considering buying or selling please consider talking to me or referring my name, Tasha Noble. I am here to assist, educate and represent your real estate interests.

Yoga For Every Body In October of 2012, business partners Jules and Michelle’s dream came true; Ajna Yoga Studio opened. The mission: to make the yoga experience accessible to every body, regardless of age or physical ability. After five years of training yoga teachers, they were seeking the prefect location to open a therapeutic yoga studio. They found their space at 2185 Theatre Lane, Oak Bay Village (parking lot behind the Starbucks on Oak Bay Avenue). The word Yoga is Sanskrit, India’s ancient language, for union, or wholeness. Yoga combines breath, movement and meditation to build strength and flexibility. In therapeutic yoga, postures are adapted to fit the individual. For example, in Ajna’s 50+ Yoga Classes, the focus is on building bone density and balance. In the Yin class, poses are supported to release connective tissue, or fascia. Classes at Ajna are comfortably sized, so that teachers can get to know their students, and their existing injuries or other concerns. Jules and Michelle practice what they teach. As a yoga teacher training facility, Ajna trains and certifies students of all ages who have found inspiration and health through their own practice. From this pool of teachers, classes are offered to everyone. If you’re not sure what style of yoga would suit you, call or drop in and talk to Jules, Michelle or any of Ajna’s qualified teachers. Experience first hand how passionate they are about practicing and teaching yoga for the love of it. Come and try your first class free.

Find the class schedule on-line at www.ajnayoga.ca or call (250) 812-8355, located at 2185 Theatre Lane

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Oak Bay Connector interview with Catherine Berris In February Catherine Berris Associates, a Vancouver Landscape Architecture and Planning Firm was chosen as consultant to facilitate the development of a renewed Official Community Plan for Oak Bay. Recently, I posed a series of questions about this process, which Ms Berris answered by email. How would you characterize Oak Bay? What are our strengths and weaknesses as a municipality? Berris: These are among the first questions we are going to ask the community. From what I have heard and observed so far, some of your strengths include a rich history, extensive tree canopy, distinct neighborhoods, and a vibrant village centre. Some of the challenges (a word I prefer to weaknesses) include a need for more attention regarding social considerations, affordable housing, habitat protection and heritage. Our current OCP was last amended in 1982. What are the most pressing problems that the old document presents to the current process? Berris: The existing OCP is based on the legislation and concerns of the day. It does not pay much attention to the challenges noted above or alternative transportation, climate change, and community-based food production. How far into the future should our vision for the OCP be? 10 years? 25? 50? Berris: It is typical for an OCP to address a 10 year time frame in its policies, but the vision can be more far-reaching. Many communities conduct a formal review of their OCP every five years. Change is inevitable. What are the most important tools in producing a dynamic community plan? Berris: All tools are important. These include a comprehensive process for engaging the community as well as consideration of all legislated OCP tools, such as vision, analysis, goals, objectives, policies and development permit areas.

Is it possible to build-in capacity for change? Berris: Yes, any plan needs to recognize that change is inevitable and include processes and policies related to changes that will arise. How can we frame all land-use issues in terms of ecological sustainability? Berris: If the community wants to use sustainability as a basis for the plan, it will be important to address ecological as well as economic and social (including cultural) sustainability. How can we build non-auto transportation networks (walking, biking, transit) into our plan? Berris: If alternative transportation is important to the community, there will be a goal related to this and policies for encouraging and supporting more walking, biking and transit, likely including universal design approaches. How can we build protection of the natural environment into our plan? Berris: If this is important to the community, it can be expressed in the vision and goals, and the OCP will likely have a section devoted to the natural environment. This section could include policies for the protection of the marine environment, riparian areas, the urban forest, and any other environmentally significant areas. We need affordable housing for young families and citizens with special needs. Can the new community plan help with these issues? Berris: Yes the OCP can include goals, objectives and policies related to affordable housing and accommodating those with special needs.

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architectural design. Is there any way the OCP can help with this conflict? Berris: Fist of all, this isn’t necessarily a conflict. When one looks at architecture in well preserved heritage districts, there are examples of architecture that celebrates and honours the heritage, while also meeting the standards of 21st century design. It is important that design guidelines provide direction that will encourage this type of design expression without duly limiting design opportunities. Have any community plans that you have worked on dealt with urban agriculture issues (chickens, bees, etc)? How about urban deer? Berris: Urban agriculture is becoming more prominent in all our plans. An OCP can include encouragement and support for urban agriculture and design guidelines for landscapes that may help to discourage species that are challenging in urban areas. Wildlife management is not within the scope of an OCP, other than a possible policy about working with provincial agencies on that topic. What advice do you have for citizens who would like to participate in developing the Official Community Plan? Berris: Please attend the open houses and visioning workshops that will be advertised shortly, and submit any written comments to the District of Oak Bay. If you receive a survey, please complete it. The OCP will be based on the community input we receive, and it is best to get as much input as possible during the early stages in the process.

In the recent past the municipality has struggled with conflicting visions of architectural design. Some citizens want to maintain a style from the last century, while others want homes reflecting 21st century

An open house and forum on the Official Community Plan is scheduled for Saturday, May 25 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Windsor Park’s Sports Room. Please try to attend.

The Oak Bay Village Night Markets The Oak Bay Village Night Markets are returning for a fifth season, beginning June 19. Running from 4 – 8 pm on the second Wednesdays of the summer months, the markets feature food, music, fresh farm produce, locally-made items and special events with Oak Bay Village merchants. Over 90 artist vendors will present a variety of wares including wood turned bowls and cutting boards, greeting cards, glass art, paper casting, fabric arts, jewellery, preserves, toys, pottery, hats, clothing and more. While many favourite artisans are returning to the market, a number of vendors will be making their debut this year, offering an even broader range of hand crafted items. Oak Bay merchants are also open for special tastings and events, artists in attendance

and more. Each market will feature guest musicians and a variety of musical styles will be presented over the course of the season along with the market’s magician-inresidence. Local, in-season produce is a highlight at the markets and begins with early season produce at the June market including lettuce, tomatoes and other salad ingredients. Later markets will focus on local berries, apples and squash and pumpkins. Oak Bay Avenue is closed at 3PM on market days. Parking is available on Wilmot Place, Theatre Lane and behind the Oak Bay Municipal Hall as well as street parking off of Oak Bay Avenue. Markets will be held June 19, July 17, August 21 and September 18 rain or shine. Details are posted at ww.visitoakbayvillage.ca.

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In 2010, former NHL-er Geoff Courtnall took down Causton after his teacup tipped halfway through the race. Oak Bay Tea Party chair Bill MurphyDyson has become an expert in race strategies and believes the famed Courtnall spill was intentional. “He dunked his teacup so he could swim back to shore, ring the bell to win the race and take off his wet T-shirt so the women would faint, which many did. He’s still got a six-pack.” The teacups themselves have quite a story to tell, having first set sail in 1986 when former Oak Bay mayor and then B.C. attorney general Brian Smith climbed aboard one of four cups in the Inner Harbour. “I remember he was smoking a pipe while he sank,” Causton told the News prior to duelling his first challenger, former Victoria mayor Alan Lowe. Causton’s pre-race strategy at that time included swilling tea. Jensen has yet to refine his tactics. His game plan: “Try not to tip the cup,” Jensen said. Back in the law offices of Cox, Taylor, file folders eclipse the desk of MurphyDyson, a full-time lawyer in addition to

Oak Bay Tea Party Society chairman. day pancake breakfast. The event, which The most gargantuan stack of papers is always a draw, rain or shine, is best is devoted to the Tea Party, an event accessed via transit, bike or by foot, and which, despite the considerable efforts remains a major fundraiser for multiple of organizers, doesn’t change much from local charities. As for those teacups, Murphy-Dyson year to year. “It’ll be more of the same, except, I recently received a phone call from a City of Victoria employee hope, better,” said Murphywho had found the remainDyson, who started volun“People keep ing two of the original four teering with the event in from the Smith race of ‘86. 1990. “People keep coming, coming, which Murphy-Dyson seized the which means we’re doing opportunity to gather more the right thing. We don’t means we’re doing teacups and though they mess with a good formula.” the right thing. We won’t be refurbished in time One new item on the for the weekend, they could weekend itinerary: midway don’t mess with a quite likely up the ante for amusement rides will now good formula.” be open from 4 to 9 p.m. - Bill Murphy-Dyson a 2014 battle royale. But until then, Murphy-Dyson is on Friday night. They confocused on Jensen’s current tinue through the weekend task at hand. as usual. “I hope he’s not thinking of himself Otherwise the schedule of events should be no surprise to loyal tea par- as too much of a veteran, because he’s tiers from the time the parade rolls liable to get into trouble again for being down from Windsor Park to Willows too confident,” he said. “We’re hoping he’ll do better this year.” Park on Saturday. For more details, including a full Once again, a team of about 30 core Tea Party volunteers (who are always schedule of events, visit oakbayteaparty. open to more help) have arranged for com. -with Oak Bay News files multiple musical acts, children’s activinnorth@saanichnews.com ties, the bathtub race, air show and Sun-

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team,” she explained. ears fill Jennifer WalinIn 1991 Walinga’s teams won ga’s eyes as she holds her gift of a gold medal. both events at the World Rowing Championships in Vienna Moments earlier where they set a world standing at the record unbroken for Esquimalt Lagoon, the next 20 years. Walinga beamed “I can’t remember with excitement the time, but it was recapping her life bloody fast,” she said as a rower for Team with a laugh. Canada. During the world “For two years we championships Walwere indomitable, it inga pushed through was a stronger-thanback troubles to comthe-sum-of-parts causing permatype of thing. It Charla Huber pete, nent injury. was magical,” said Reporting “I raced when I the director of the shouldn’t have. I School of Commudidn’t understand how much nications and Culture at Royal damage I could do,” Walinga Roads University. “As individusaid. als we weren’t that strong, but Spare rower Kay Worthington together as a combination we replaced her at the Olympics were unstoppable.” and Walinga watched from the Walinga and teammates sidelines as her team domiKirsten Barnes, Brenda Taylor nated and won both events. and Jessica Monroe-Gonin met “I knew they were going to be in 1988 and formed the team in fine, I was worried I would let 1990. them down,” Walinga said. “I did Walinga held the stroke position in both the fours and eights worry I would be jealous if they won, but I wasn’t.” coxless teams. A month after the Games, the “I sat at the stern and set the athletes were reunited for rower pace and the rhythm for the

Andy Crosby’s wedding. “Brenda (Taylor) came to me and said ‘I got something for you.’ I thought it was shampoo I left in the room or something like a shirt,” recalled Walinga. Instead, her teammate handed her one of the two gold medals she had been awarded. Walinga declined but Taylor wouldn’t take no for an answer insisting Walinga had earned it too. “At the Olympics for curling or basketball, everyone on the team gets a medal, but not for rowing. Only the people in the boat get one,” said Walinga, wiping tears from her eyes. Walinga and her teammates, all of whom still live on the West Coast, will be inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame for the 1992 women’s Olympic gold medal coxless four rowing team at a ceremony in Toronto on June 7. Walinga, who lives in Cadboro Bay, will also be inducted into the Hall of Fame in her hometown of Peterborough, Ontario, Oct. 16. She plans to attend both events. charla@goldstreamgazette.com

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said in his team’s release when he withdrew prior to Stage 12 of 21 on the Giro. “I built my entire season If Australian Cadel Evans can around the Giro and I came here finish third in the Giro d’Italia feeling great but I have been sufat 36, which he did on Sunday, fering since (Stage then there’s no need 9).” to think Ryder HesHesjedal returned jedal’s career is endto his Spanish resiing anytime soon. dence in Girona to All due respect recover from what to the 2011 Tour de was diagnosed as a France winner Evans, respiratory infection, truly one of the elite one that affected road cyclists in the many in the peloton. world, who’s mature The bug also forced appearance and the withdraw of Giro chiseled good looks favourite Bradley are well weathered Wiggins, 2012 Tour enough to make de France winner, on Hesejdal’s 32-year-old Ryder Hesjedal Stage 13. appearance look more Hesjedal is planning to comlike 22. pete in the eight-stage Tour de Maybe he’s a baby face. Or Suisse, June 8 to 16, in preparamaybe there’s a lot of sun, wind tion for the Tour de France, June and rain to come for Hesjedal, a 29 to July 21. Belmont secondary grad and the Hesjedal and the Garmin-Sharp 2012 Giro champion. Hesjedal medical staff made the decision now looks at regaining his form to pack it in based on his deteriofor the Tour de France in July. rating physical condition, which “It's heartbreaking,” Hesjedal

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Victoria’s Jim Finlayson left a wake six minutes long as he finished first overall in Sunday’s rain-soaked Oak Bay Kool HalfMarathon with a time of one hour, nine minutes and 13 seconds. Though Finlayson was three minutes off the course record, his time was six minutes ahead of the second-place finisher, Brett Withers of Seattle. “Finlayson killed it. He ran it really well,” said race organizer Dave Milne. “But the really impressive showing was Marilyn Arsenault breaking Cheryl Murphy’s women’s record.” Arsenault, a noted opera singer, is in the 45-49 category, and ran the half in a time of 1:17:33. Rain fell but the weather conditions weren’t for bad running

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Jim Finlayson leads the pack of the half marathon runners on Beach Drive during the Oak Bay Kool Half-Marathon. Milne added. “It wasn’t as bad as you’d think, some rain but no wind, which is key.”

linked back to Stage 8. Hesjedal didn’t perform well in the 54.8-kilometre time trial of Stage 8; he finished two minutes, 23 seconds back of the stage winner. He remained sixth overall in the general classification but subsequently dropped out of the top-10 in Stage 9, Photo courtesy of Garmin-Sharp when he lost two minA sight rarely seen, Ryder Hesjedal collects food and water from the utes on the lead group Garmin-Sharp team car to carry ahead to teammates in the peloton during which included Evans, Stage 11, his last of the 21-stage Giro d’Italia. As Garmin-Sharp’s principal Wiggins, and eventual rider, Hesjedal generally receives food and water from teammates. winner Vincenzo Nibali. “(Hesjedal) was in great condiBefore he finished, tours with the Tour de France tion before the Giro and while Hesjedal helped Garmin-Sharp and the Vuelta a Espana. The it’s a shame that he got so sick, teammate Ramunas NavardausGiro ended with an exciting finish we’re glad he is starting to come kas win Stage 11. despite the absence of Hesjedal. around,” said Garmin-Sharp CEO “(Hesjedal’s) effort during the Unfortunately the sport’s dirty Jonathan Vaughters. “Our team time trial and in the cold and wet side returned. Not helping the staff will continue to work closely conditions continued to impact rebuilding image of cycling was with him to get him healthy again, the expulsion of two Giro riders his body’s ability to fight the that’s priority No. 1.” infection and he ultimately sucfor testing positive to banned cumbed,” said team physician substances: Italian Danielo Di From the peloton Phil Stawski. “The only option Luca for testing positive with to prevent the worsening of his EPO and French cyclist Sylvain Good on Sportsnet for airing condition was to stop racing and Georges for Heptaminol. complete coverage of the 2013 allow him to recover.” sports@vicnews.com Giro d’Italia, one of three grand

More than 1,350 people ran in the combined events, the 21.5-kilometre half-marathon, newly introduced 10.73 km, 5 km and the 2 km and 400-metre kids races. It’s the last year with Milne as the race director. The proprietor of Peninsula Runners store started the Oak Bay Kool HalfMarathon nine years ago. “It will still be a Peninsula Runners event we’ll just have to find someone who can do a better job, someone who will catch all the little things that I miss. I’m not a little details kind of guy.” Sidney’s Marc Trottier won the 10.73 km with a time of 39:52, a 38:21 split on the first 10 km. Victoria’s Mell Dawn Russell was the first woman across the 10.73 km finish line in 45:43 (43:53/10 km). Victoria’s Mary McGregor was first overall in the 5 km event in 18:59. The first man to finish was second-place Michael McCue in 19:13. Team Garden Party completed the 2013 Asics Ekiden Relay first overall in a time of 1:30:03. sports@vicnews.com

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Vikes shred 800 in Vic Run Series

A trio of UVic Vikes dominated the 800metre run at the second track meet of The Q’s Victoria Run Series, Saturday (May 25) at UVic’s Centennial Stadium. Thomas Riva won the 800 m in one minute and 50.1 seconds. Next were Vikes Adam Gaudes and John Pratt, who finished second and third in 1:51.1 and 1:52.8, respectively. “We’re pretty happy with our performances, leading into Canada West Championships next week,” Riva said. Vike Kendra Pomfret won the women’s 800 m race win in 2:07.8. The Q’s Victoria Run Series next event

is Saturday (June 1), 6:30 p.m. at Centennial Stadium. Full results at victoriarunseries.com.

Highlanders men and women draw

The Victoria Highlanders men’s winning streak ended with a 2-2 draw against the North Sound SeaWolves in front of 1,206 fans at Royal Athletic Park on Saturday. The Highlanders look to remain undefeated with a win over the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 this Friday. The match also represents the annual Juan de Fuca Plate, 7 p.m. at Royal Athletic Park. It’s the second game of the Salish Sea Derby, as its

dubbed, a best-ofthree between the Whitecaps U-23 and the Highlanders in the Juan De Fuca plate series. The Highlanders can clinch the plate on Friday, having defeated the Whitecaps earlier this season. The Victoria Peninsula Co-op Highlanders women headed to the B.C. interior for back-to-back games, drawing 1-1 with the Okanagan FC and the Kamloops Heat on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday Midfielder Jaclyn Sawicki scored the only goal against Okanagan on a penalty kick. On Sunday Abby Raymer scored for the Highlanders against the Heat.

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Masculinity was tossed to the wind, as dozens of men did their best to navigate a downtown route wearing, in many cases, high-heeled women’s shoes. As he walked around Centennial Square in a pair of spike-heeled clogs Sunday in preparation for his second Walk a Mile in Her Shoes – a fundraiser benefitting the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre – Brad Davis of Victoria said women have done the bulk of the work around healing for years. “It’s nice to see a place where men are invited in to do the work and somehow working it together,” he said.

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B.C. legislature to sit this summer Tom Fletcher Black Press

Premier Christy Clark says the B.C. legislature will be recalled this summer to pass the government’s preelection budget, which promises to balance the books after four years of deficits. Clark spoke to a gathering of B.C. Liberal candidates at a Vancouver hotel Thursday, including those who didn’t join the 50-member caucus. Thanking the unsuccessful ones, she reminded them that she too lost her bid to win a seat in Vancouver-Point Grey. Clark indicated earlier that the legislature would not be recalled until she has a seat, which would require a byelection. She has said several B.C. Liberal MLAs have offered to step aside to give her a seat, but the decision won’t be made until the final vote tally is in for all 85 constituencies at the end of May. Preliminary results of the May 14 election have the B.C. Liberals with 50 seats, the NDP 33 and the Green Party one. Delta South independent Vicki Huntington was also re-elected.

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Clark renewed her campaign promises to press for the development of liquefied natural gas in northern B.C., to restrict government spending and “find labour peace in our classrooms” while beginning to pay down the growing provincial debt. Clark told reporters after the speech that the election result gives her a mandate to pursue a 10-year agreement with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, with contract talks with the school districts’ bargaining agent set to resume next week. “There will be calls to spend money,” Clark said. “For the next little while, our answer to most of those questions has to be no, not now.” With several municipal council members elected as B.C. Liberal MLAs, Clark said they have the option to take unpaid leave from their council duties rather than resign and trigger local byelections. editor@oakbaynews.com

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The 26Th annual BC ChilDren’s hOsPiTal’s MiraCle WeekenD

BC Children’s Hospital helps kids get care closer to home Keira Caillet’s parents have reason to smile when their six-year-old daughter jumps on her bicycle to go for a ride, particularly when her destination is the office of Victoriabased pediatric cardiologist Dr. Brian Sinclair. Sinclair, a partner of BC Children’s Hospital’s Children’s Heart Center, and his team provide Vancouver Island children and families with many aspects of cardiac care from diagnosis on. Those children requiring cardiac surgery or procedures receive that critical care at Children’s and return to Vancouver Island for follow up. Seeing Keira today, it’s hard to believe her life once hung in the balance. Born with a major heart defect, she received lifesaving heart surgery at BC Children’s Hospital when she was two weeks old. During the next four years, she and her parents made frequent trips to BC Children’s Hospital for specialized care. “It’s so much easier now that we have access to most of the care Keira needs here in Victoria,” says Cherie Caillet, Keira’s mother. “No more 6 a.m. ferry rides. The trip to the doctor now takes less than five minutes, or perhaps a bit more if Keira wants to go by bike.”

Sinclair sees BC Children’s Hospital patients in Victoria and in a pediatric ambulatory clinic at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, which was established with support from Child Health BC, an initiative of BC Children’s Hospital aimed at ensuring all BC children have access to a consistent standard of care no matter where in the province they live. Sinclair also sits on the steering committee of Child Health BC, evaluating issues such as provincewide access to specialty care. “The fact that Keira is able to receive specialized care so close to home is exactly what we’re looking for,” says Dr. Maureen O’Donnell, executive director of Child Health BC. Child Health BC’s activities took off after Overwaitea Food Group became the lead benefactor with a pledge of $20 million in support in 2007. TELUS and Scotiabank later made gifts of $5 million and $1 million, respectively. This support had an immediate impact, says O’Donnell. Pediatric clinics established with Child Health BC’s support in Nanaimo and Prince George have thousands of patient visits annually; additional travelling clinics are staffed by BC Children’s caregivers in communities across the province; and over 1,000 health professionals have participated in Child Health BC’s workshops. O’Donnell credits Overwaitea Food Group’s donation with Child Health BC’s growing reach across the province, noting that it’s a perfect fit for an organization with a presence in so many BC communities. Overwaitea Food Group President Darrell Jones agrees. “We’re committed to

the health and wellness of kids and families in BC,” says Jones. “We’ve been proud to support BC Children’s Hospital for more than two decades – and with the help of our communities, we’ve contributed millions of dollars toward hospital improvement projects, advocacy programs and important research initiatives. We’re grateful for the amazing support of our local communities, team members, customers and supplier partners who have all played a key role in making this fundraising success possible.” Child Health BC is part of a larger transformation in the way BC’s children receive care, says Larry Gold, president of BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. The transformation also includes the construction of a new BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. “We want to ensure children have access to a consistent standard of care, whether they live in Smithers, Campbell River or Castlegar; and there will always be children who need care that’s only available in a children’s hospital,” says Gold. BC Children’s Hospital Foundation has raised close to $170 million, including Overwaitea Food Group’s gift and $25 million from Teck Resources Limited, in its $200-million capital campaign to support construction of the new hospital and Child Health BC. Gold says that the new hospital, which will open in 2018, will be family-friendly, making it easier for families from outside the Lower Mainland to remain with their children. Beyond the money being raised for the new hospital and Child Health BC, Gold says the hospital also counts on donations of about $14 million a year to support research, equipment purchases and training. On June 1 and 2 BC Children’s Hospital Foundation will hold its annual Miracle Weekend celebration on Global BC, to raise the millions the hospital needs to cover its urgent annual needs. “Every year people from across the province make donations in support of the hospital and it makes a huge difference,” says Gold. “Keira Caillet is proof of that.” Cherie Caillet couldn’t agree more. “When we got to Dr. Sinclair’s office it was so great to hear Keira tell him how awesome she is, that she rode her bike to his office without training wheels and that mommy was running really fast and could barely keep up,” she says. “There was a time when I couldn’t imagine that I would ever hear that.”

last year, 2,236 children from Vancouver island made 6,615 visits to BC Children’s hospital. Five hundred of those children came from Victoria.

JUNE 1 & 2, 2013 On June 1 and 2, tune in to Miracle Weekend, broadcast live from BC Children’s Hospital, on Global BC from 7:00pm on Saturday, June 1 until 5:30pm on Sunday, June 2 The 26th annual BC Children’s Hospital’s Miracle Weekend is a two-day celebration that showcases the best of BC Children’s Hospital: patients, their families, caregivers and supporters who come from every corner of BC. BC Children’s Hospital receives over 200,000 visits from patients from across the province every year. Donations help the hospital deliver the best in care every day, and are helping to prepare for the future by supporting the construction of a new BC Children’s Hospital and better access to care for children in or close to their home communities. Please support BC Children’s Hospital.

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At the Overwaitea Food Group, we’re very proud of our longstanding commitment to investing in the health of kids and their families. We’re grateful to everyone who supports us in this effort. Our team members, customers and suppliers have all played a key role in our fundraising success over the years. We’ve been supporting BC Children’s Hospital for more than two decades, and we’ve raised millions of dollars in support of capital improvement projects, important research initiatives and advocacy programs designed to help keep our kids safe by reducing preventable injuries. In 2007, we made a $20 million pledge to support Child Health BC, an initiative of BC Children’s Hospital that helps get kids in BC get the care they need, closer to home. Since then, we’ve raised more than $10.7 million toward our goal, and Child Health BC has been able to put this concept into action in a number of communities throughout BC. We are grateful for the amazing commitment and fund raising efforts driven by OFG team members who encourage the generosity of our customers and suppliers.

Darrell Jones, President OFG