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he Royal Canadian Navy’s oldest and longest serving commissioned ship will lead the way during Oak Bay’s annual Sea of Lights parade on Friday, Dec. 6. HMCS Oriole will sail between Cattle Point and Gyro beach park and will be lit up in festive lights, making it very easy to spot from the shore, said Lt. Cmdr Jeff Kibble, captain of the 92-year-old vessel. “It’s easy to locate the ship because it’s the biggest, making it easy to see,” Kibble said. “It looks fantastic from ashore. A lot of people honk their horns and flash their lights at us.” The sail boat was launched in 1921, but didn’t become a navy ship until 1952. The ship acts as an ambassador for the navy, showcased Christopher Sun at various events within Canada and Reporting internationally. Oriole also serves as a training vessel for junior officers and is used to promote what the navy does and has become a regular fixture at the parade. “We’ve been doing it for as long as I can remember,” Kibble said. “It’s a pretty exciting event that fundraises for (charities).” The nighttime event is a fundraiser for the Salvation Army Christmas Fund and Oak Bay Kiwanis, attracting almost 2,000 spectators to watch more than 30 decorated boats. The largest community gathering will be at Willows beach, where a bonfire should keep spectators toasty. “It’s a party,” said Sea Of Lights organizer Brian Shorter, about the main event at Willows beach. “It’s very large bonfire. This kind of fire you can almost feel the heat from on the boats.
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MS Peter Nemeth, left, A/SLT (Acting Sub Lieutenant) Stephen Romard, A/SLT Patrick McCarthy and A/SLT Jerial Soriano put on lights as they get HMCS Oriole ready for the sailpast in Oak Bay. “It’s a social and community event for Oak Bay and Cadboro Bay. The ethic of it is to work toward (supporting) the charities as much as possible.” Best viewing times are 7 p.m. at Cattle Point, 7:15 p.m. at Willows beach, where the bonfire will be, and 7:45 p.m. at Gyro park beach.
Kiwanis members will serve hot chocolate and cookies by donation at Willows beach and the 12th Garry Oak Sea Scouts will serve the same goodies at Gyro Park beach. Non-perishable food items and cash donations will be collected at both locations, and at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
Prizes for best-lit boat will be presented at 8 p.m. at the yacht club. Boat participants are encouraged to register no later than Dec. 3. To register your boat and for information on how to light-up your boat, visit rvyc. bc.ca. reporter@vicnews.com
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Mayors play blame game in regional 911 No injuries in daylight bank robbery Daniel Palmer News staff
As Victoria’s mayor promotes the need for a regional 911 call centre, a state-of-the-art facility in Saanich with room for expansion is being left out of the conversation. Last week, Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin presented data to a Capital Regional District committee that shows the region suffers from a patchwork 911 system, where some residents wait minutes before reaching local emergency services. “The current system just seems inadequate,” Fortin said. “Public safety, immediate response needs to be one of our top priorities.” Costs aren’t yet clear, but VicPD and West Shore RCMP are exploring the benefits of moving Victoria’s 911 dispatch to a facility in Langford. Not included in that discussion is Saanich, which spent $600,000 in 2008 for a purpose-built, three-storey 911 dispatch centre that meets provincial earthquake standards and is backed up by Lower Mainland services. The facility already dispatches police calls for Saanich and Oak Bay, and fire calls for Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Sidney, Central Saanich and North Saanich. “Our door’s open,” said Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard. “The ground floor is used as an emergency operation centre, but we could convert it to a third floor of dispatch if we needed to. The technology is very, very easy and the space to
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Oak Bay and Saanich police are looking for a man who robbed the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce on Oak Bay Avenue Saturday afternoon. The suspect entered the bank at about 2 p.m. and waited for it to be clear of customers before he approached the tellers. He then produced a firearm and demanded cash. He left on foot, alone, with an undisclosed amount of money. The bank tellers were upset, but not injured during the robbery. The man is Caucasian, between the ages of 25 and 30, approximately 5’11” to 6’ tall with a medium build. Police say he was wearing a lightcoloured hoodie, jeans and had material covering his face. “We have still photos and video surveillance,” said Saanich police spokesman Sgt. Steve Eassie. “We should be in a position to share that in a couple of days.” Eassie couldn’t confirm the type of firearm the suspect used at this time. Saanich Police forensics and major crime detectives are investigating. Saanich police have a memorandum of understanding to aid Oak Bay police in investigating “high profile” cases. Anyone with information is asked to call Saanich police at 250-475-4371 or 250-475-4384, or Crime Stoppers at 250-386-8477. reporter@vicnews.com
its city-run dispatch. co-locate people is easy, too.” “I think this issue needs to reach Part of Victoria’s motivation in out beyond local government relocating its 911 services is a need responsibility, it needs to be a to upgrade dated technology and provincial government infrastructure, Fortin said. responsibility to provide But when asked about the a framework for that lifepossibility of contracting saving service,” said Dave out 911 services to Hodgins, an Esquimalt Saanich, Fortin questioned councillor and former Leonard’s absence B.C. fire commissioner. from the CRD working “It’s way beyond regional committee. responsibilities. It’s life “There’s always an safety.” extra seat at the working Hodgins said E-Comm committee table,” he said. is a “great model,” and Leonard said Saanich stressed any provincechose not to join the “Clearly, wide system ideally committee because it would be run by private already has what it needs. the future holds contractors. “We’re part of the some sort of “Anytime you’re able standing committee to streamline the process that deals with regional integrated and reduce the number of dispatch. But when response.” contact points, it reduces Victoria and Langford - Dean Fortin that risk of error,” he said. wanted to work on Fortin said he’s still creating a new dispatch open to exploring all ideas centre, we didn’t need to for a regional emergency dispatch be a part of that discussion because centre regardless of municipal we’ve got one,” Leonard said. boundaries. Lower Mainland municipalities “Clearly, the future holds some began consolidating emergency sort of integrated response. Whether communications in the wake of San that’s five or 20 years from now, it’s Fransisco’s 1989 earthquake and the something we need to work forward 1994 Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver. towards. The weaknesses in the E-Comm now serves 14 police systems have been highlighted from and 18 fire departments throughout the Lee case in Oak Bay and others. Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast Our first consideration has to be and up the Sea-to-Sky highway to about public safety, and we’ll worry Lillooet. Burnaby council signed on to the service in October and expects about borders after that.” dpalmer@vicnews.com to save $100,000 annually by closing
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Theodore Racing sponsor SJM Holdings CEO Ambrose So, left, Theodore Racing and Status Grand Prix principal Teddy Yip, 2013 Macau Grand Prix winner Alex Lynn and SJM Holdings executive director Angela Leong give the thumbs up welcoming the return of Theodore Racing to Macau after a 21 year absence.
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Racing into his father’s footsteps Christopher Sun News staff
Oak Bay resident Teddy Yip was only one-year-old when his late father’s Theodore Racing team won the first Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix in 1983. Thirty years later, and after a two-decade absence, Theodore Racing returned and again nabbed the checkered flag – this time under junior’s ownership. “It was incredible, not only to see the Theodore colours go around that circuit again after 21 years, but the response from the fans was astounding,” Yip said. “For me, this was I guess, a tribute as this is the 60th anniversary of GP3 (Grand Prix 3) itself in Macau; 30 years since Formula 3 started in Macau and 30 years since my father, in 1983, won.” Theodore Racing was represented by the Prema Powertrain team, with English driver Alex Lynn behind the wheel at the Nov. 17 race. Brazilian Ayrton Senna, who is considered one of the greatest Formula one drivers, won the F3 race in 1983, under the Theodore Racing colours. Owen McLeod, who has known Yip for more than a decade, described him as being humble, quiet and reserved,
citizenship, spoke six languages with a great sense of humour and just a “really decent guy.” He and six Chinese dialects. He raced in the 1950s and 60s was in Macau during the Grand before establishing Theodore Prix and watched Yip’s driver Racing. He is regarded as the lead the pack and take the win. “The race was incredibly, very father of the Macau Grand Prix and a tribute to him is set up at tense,” McLeod said. “You can the Macau Grand Prix Museum. just feel it. “My dad was attending the “Teddy said being in first is Indianapolis 500 when I was the hardest because you can born,” Yip said. always lose it. Even though You’re always he grew up concerned Oak Bay surrounded about any kind connections by racing, Yip of mistake or Teddy Yip was born in never thought anything going La Jolla, Calif., and spent he would wrong.” his first six years growing get involved Yip’s father, up in Hong Kong before himself. Teddy Yip Sr., moving to London. He “As a child was a popular has six half-siblings, two I was being businessman, of whom are now grandgroomed to be well-known for parents. a lawyer or a his enthusiasm Yip’s father died in doctor. I did for racing. He 2003 at 96. His mother, some carting co-founded Beverly Clark, is from when I was 10 Sociedade Nova Scotia and the fambut I was never de Turismo ily would visit Whistler all that fast. e Diversoes twice a year to ski. It was only a de Macau, In 2001, he visited hobby for a bit.” which held a friends in Victoria, loved Yip ran a monopoly on the city and decided to fitness studio, a Macau’s casinos base himself in Oak Bay. spa and dabbled and ferries for in real estate almost 40 years. in Victoria and That company Vancouver. Then in 2008, he is now operated by his former received a call from one of his brother-in-law Stanley Ho and dad’s old racing buddies, asking his family. The senior Yip was him to get involved in the sport. born in Indonesia, held Dutch
“Here was an opportunity to join and that’s what I did,” Yip said. Yip joined Status Grand Prix in an ownership and management role. The group represented Team Ireland in the A1 Grand Prix racing series and placed first in the 2008-09 season, which is also when A1 folded. He and his partners then joined the Formula 3 series where they have been competing since. Yip expressed interest in moving into F1 one day, something his dad did between the late 1970s and early 1980s. “Absolutely, it just costs a lot of money,” Yip said. “But I enjoy competing at this level and working with the young drivers.” Yip is well-suited to managing the racing team, said McLeod, a server at the Village Restaurant. Yip worked as a busboy at the Village but it only lasted one day. “He didn’t do very well,” McLeod said with a laugh. “He was slow.” Yip’s father never got to see his son’s foray into racing and although he didn’t become a doctor or lawyer, he’s sure his dad would still be proud. “I think he would be glad that I’m not driving,” Yip said. “It’s inherently dangerous.” reporter@vicnews.com
rt and activities abound in the Oak Bay Village tomorrow (Dec. 5). The village comes alive for the 10th annual Art on the Avenue Gallery Walk and Ottavio Tasting Evening. Not just limited to art galleries, the event has grown to include music and activities while shops and galleries throughout Oak Bay Village open their doors between 6 and 8 p.m. to feature artists in attendance, special receptions, activities and seasonal treats. Among the activities you can find a kids origami and paper crane making event at Just Matcha. The goal is to have participants create more than 100 origami cranes which will be sold (by donation) at the Just Matcha store for $5 a crane. The proceeds from the sale of the cranes will be given to C-FAX Santa’s Anonymous. A nightly door prize, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and treats can be found at A La Mode, bring a non-perishable item to receive a discount. Visitors to the Gallery Walk will also be able to enter to win a watercolour of their house painted by renowned painter Victor Lotto. Entries are available at participating shops and galleries. For more details on festivities during the Oak Bay Christmas Festival go to visitoakbayvillage. ca.
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explaining the concepts and issue that will benefit from a terminology of land use. wide spectrum of community “This is arguably the bylaw input.” that impacts homeowners The first session will be most directly,” said Coun. held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. This Kevin Murdoch, who chairs session is for those involved the floor area in the building “This is review committee. industry, and may “The sessions on include planners, arguably the December 11 will developers, bylaw that impacts help capture any architects, residential homeowners most methods, ideas or concerns not yet designers or other directly.” identified.” professionals who - Kevin Murdoch Those interested have knowledge in attending are or experience with asked to RSVP to Marlene Oak Bay or other jurisdictional Baldwin at 250-598-2042 land use regulations. or mbaldwin@oakbay.ca. The second session will be Background materials will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This emailed prior to the Dec. 11 session is for those who have sessions to those who RSVP. a general interest in house editor@oakbaynews.com size, floor area restrictions, allowable site coverage, streetscapes or other aspects of building massing on residential properties. More time will Email editor@oakbaynews. be spent at this session in com
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Time for mayors to chat on 911 In many ways, Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin’s call for a unified 911 call centre for the Capital Region makes a lot of sense. The end goal has to be safety and reliability of services, quickly, for Greater Victoria residents in the event of an emergency. Read between the lines, however, and it’s clear this is the latest example of how Victoria, the commercial and governmental hub for the region, and Saanich, the region’s largest municipality, don’t seem to want to play ball together. Comments made to the News (story, Page A2) on this issue by Fortin and Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard boldly illustrate this problem. Saanich has a purpose-built, state-of-the-art 911 dispatch centre facility built to stand up in an earthquake. And it has space available. Victoria could potentially contract its services to Saanich or lobby for locating a regional dispatch centre where facilities already stand, but has yet to make moves in that direction. While Fortin argues that Saanich is not part of discussions around the creation of a regional dispatch centre, Leonard questions why it needs to be. It already has a near-new facility, he says, one that provides police dispatch services for Saanich and Oak Bay residents and fire dispatch for itself and five other Capital Region municipalities. While his track record proves otherwise, Fortin says he’s open to exploring all ideas for a regional call centre, regardless of municipal boundaries. Leonard could stand to weigh in on the discussion and sell the others on the idea of locating such a call centre at Saanich’s facility. Whether the two mayors have ever picked up the phone and had a conversation on this matter is unknown to us. But as leaders of the region’s two largest and most influential municipalities, they need to set aside any differences, show some leadership and begin looking at this issue from a big picture perspective for the good of the region. Otherwise, it comes off as just another case of municipal leaders playing politics in a fractured region. 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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Greenhouse gas trial balloon leaks the pollution and greenhouse gas Last week I described the impacts. inevitable demise of B.C.’s “carbon As she left for the government’s neutral government” scheme, which largest ever trade mission continues to take millions to Asia, Premier Christy from hospitals and schools Clark dismissed a study to fund greenhouse gas that estimated the impact reduction projects of of three LNG plants. That questionable value. study, done by Kitimat It’s like the AirCare environment group program, a pollution Skeena Wild, assumed solution that sounded “direct drive” technology great at the time. AirCare to chill and compress gas soon found itself chasing for export. It concluded diminishing environmental that three plants would returns, made redundant Tom Fletcher burn two and a half times by new vehicle technology B.C. Views the amount of natural gas and the financial need to currently used in Metro save fuel. Public sector Vancouver. carbon offsets will suffer Clark and Environment Minister the same fate, growing as a political Mary Polak relied on the same liability as their effectiveness talking point to reject the study. declines. The technology of powering LNG is All this is separate from B.C.’s still being negotiated, as producers carbon tax and greenhouse gas work towards environmental reduction program, another permits, so the total can’t be environmental trial balloon that is calculated yet. sinking back to Earth. B.C. Hydro is predicting little Former premier Gordon electricity demand for LNG until Campbell’s climate goals officially after 2020, which suggests the early remain in place: 33 per cent development will either be direct greenhouse gas reduction by 2020 drive, the industry standard and and a whopping 80 per cent by simplest method, or building one 2050. If the gas boom proceeds or more gas-fired power plants as planned, B.C. domestic in northwest B.C. Even if gas emissions will not be down, but up usage is only equivalent to one substantially by 2020. Lower Mainland, it’s plain to see New liquefied natural gas export greenhouse gas emissions are going proposals continue to pop up, the up. latest ones on former industrial Clark has repeatedly argued sites near Squamish and Campbell that B.C. LNG should get credit River. And with the surge of LNG for displacing coal in China and activity around Kitimat and Prince elsewhere. Rupert already changing the I asked Polak if the international landscape, questions linger about
community would accept B.C.’s assertion that emissions from our LNG production shouldn’t count. “We haven’t said we won’t count them,” Polak replied. “What the premier’s talked about and I’ve talked about is that this whole issue of how one accounts for greenhouse gases in a particular region is one that is constantly evolving. There are regularly changes to the international standards for accounting for these things and reporting them. And certainly the ability for one jurisdiction to impact positively on the GHG emissions of another, we think is appropriately considered in how one accounts for these things.” Clark visited the Jiangsu LNG import facility in China that could be a key export destination. Globe and Mail China correspondent Nathan Vanderklippe covered the premier’s visit. He reports that the gas being imported at Jiangsu isn’t replacing coal. It’s being used in addition to coal in peak demand periods. Clark also visited Japan, another key customer for LNG. The whole world knows why Japan needs new energy sources. It needs to replace production from its disaster-tainted nuclear facilities. Will B.C. LNG be part of the solution to human-induced climate change? On the evidence so far, the answer is no. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com. Twitter:@tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Let’s be clear on deer decision In the Nov. 27 Oak Bay News article, SPCA wants deer cull off the table, I am described as being “the lone dissenter” on the decision by Oak Bay Council to support staff Option 2, one of three options presented in a Nov. 12 staff report. Options 2 and 3 recommend that Oak Bay signs onto the CRD’s Deer Management Pilot Project, which includes a deer cull among other steps and strategies related to animal control and public education. But the article does not provide the context that explains my support of Option 3 that states: “Indicate to the CRD that the
and, if necessary, district is prepared monitor and adjust to participate the conditions and in the proposed terms of reference Deer Management of the pilot project Pilot Project, so that it would subject to any more effectively additional requests target Oak Bay’s or conditions needs related to that council may public health and ask the CRD to safety. consider.” Cairine Green As we can see, I supported further dialogue Option 3 as across the region is ongoing a preferred course of as to the benefits and action because I believe liabilities of a deer cull. It it would give Oak Bay is important to track this the opportunity to information, gather new gather further public and science and facts as they professional input, enable become available and us to continue to assess always remain open to the impacts urban deer are further dialogue having specific to Oak Bay
Raking is quiet In response to the writer who claims labour saving devices create noise (Letters, Nov. 6). I will admit that I do have a push mower and I do rake. My driveway doesn’t get much moss and if it does, a manual scraper works wonders. As a matter of interest, of the 11 houses on the block seven have push mowers. Maybe we are all Luddites but I do know that walking around a lawn chasing leaves is no more effortless than using a rake. And table saws don’t create nearly the noise of a high powered leaf blower blasting away for almost an hour. And that last leaf that was being chased is back on the lawn. George Barrows Oak Bay
Weed out ill with kill One of the more common comments from the pro deer cull advocates pertains to the number of sick or injured deer they have seen. I agree that these poor creatures should be put out of their misery but unfortunately the method proposed by Oak Bay is not discriminatory. The first deer, be it a healthy animal or a lame or sick animal, into the trap will be slain. By removing 25 deer in this manner the sick and lame could still be free and suffering. A cull is a selective process, weeding out the sick and injured versus a kill which this basically is. It should be selective. Janet McLaren Oak Bay
with residents. In the Oak Bay News article of Nov. 19, Bye-Bye Bambi, the context for my position is provided, and I am quoted as saying: “I just felt (Option 3) would allow more flexibility, allow Oak Bay greater ongoing input,” adding that Green wanted that flexibility in writing. … “I think it (Option 3) would add a bit more strength for local input and local influence.” I also referenced my decision and my reasons for supporting Option 3 on my weekly blog following the Nov. 18 council meeting. Coun. Cairine Green Oak Bay
Clive is oversized Council has ignored repeated requests to ask the developer to significantly scale back the Clive rezoning application project and provide adequate appropriate parking. Council has also ignored its own recommendations to make substantial modifications to scale back the building. However they have continued to extend the approval process for almost a year now and move it ahead to an advanced stage. They are about to spend a lot of taxpayer dollars on drafting a zoning bylaw amendment, a housing agreement bylaw, a restrictive covenant and a development permit. In addition to the amount of staff time required, holding a large a public meeting to change our zoning bylaw will entail more expense. A council member at the Nov. 18 committee of the whole meeting made the statement that many of the neighbour’s concerns have been met. This is not the case. In fact almost all of the neighbours oppose this project and have attended many meetings and submitted their concerns in writing.
Also well over 500 people have recently signed a petition in opposition and more continue to sign. Most don’t live near the Clive. What is more disturbing is the initial zoning analysis provided by staff seven months ago outlines the many extensive variances and parking relaxations needed to allow the building to greatly exceed the requirements of our zoning and parking bylaws. However when the current zoning analysis provided by staff on Nov. 18 is examined it shows there has been almost no reduction in the massing, setbacks or parking. The building is still going to be almost 50 per cent bigger than it is supposed to be and has almost the same dimensions as the original rezoning application. A series of minor reductions over the many months only makes it appear that any real change has occurred. Council would do well to take this into consideration before proceeding with this development any further. Anthony Mears Oak Bay
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New booze rules come with a warning UVic prof warns of unintended health outcomes Edward Hill News staff
Hosting liquor outlets in grocery stores could drive up alcohol consumption and have a number of unintended consequences, says the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. Richmond Steveston MLA John Yap, who is leading B.C.’s liquor policy review, is endorsing a proposal for liquor to be sold in grocery stores, but in a segregated outlet. He called for no increase to the 731 private store licences that are active now, and no sales in convenience stores other than those already designated as rural agency stores. It’s the first announcement in a report of more than 70 recommendations for liquor law reform, which won’t won’t be released until the new year after cabinet has considered it. Tim Stockwell, director of CARBC, argues that easier access to liquor leads to more impulse buying and higher consumption. Large chain groceries have sophisticated marketing, the potential to buy in bulk, he said, and could sell alcohol for
discount prices – even as a loss-leader to draw people in. “Major players will do what they do best – move it in bulk and make money,” Stockwell said. “To get people in, you offer cheaper alcohol and start charging more for food. The population likes more convenience, but the danger is the escalating sale of alcohol.” He calls this a “doomsday scenario,” and noted the other 69-plus recommendations by Yap that haven’t been made public could offset the potential for negative consequences of booze in grocery stores. CARBC has demonstrated in past studies that liquor prices have a strong correlation with public health outcomes and hospital visits. Alcohol consumption in the U.K. shot up when it introduced liquor into grocery stores, the professor said. “They’ve seen skyrocketing (alcohol related) deaths and liver disease,” Stockwell said. “We could potentially have the same thing.” Yap said access to liquor in grocery stores is the No. 1 item on the wish list of British Columbians in terms of liquor reform, which emerged from a provincewide consultation process. Stockwell said it’s likely having liquor outlets in groceries is being driven by business interests rather than strong public sentiment.
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mongst the faces in the audience in the Goh Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at the Royal Theatre last year, was one delighted 12-year-old who bought herself a ticket and took in the cultural experience on her own. This year Aleah Rodrigues will return to the theatre for the Christmas classic, but in a more demanding role. Rodrigues is one of the 60 young dancers gracing the stage with the professionals of the Alberta Ballet. “It’s really cool to work with a professional ballet dancer,” said Rodrigues, a North Saanich resident and student of Pacific Dance Centre. “You don’t usually get to perform with professional ballet dancers everyday. When they do come, it’s a really magical experience.” When the aspiring choreographer pulls on her palace page pink tail coat and wig this week, she’ll also be sporting more confidence in her abilities thanks to about nine hours of dance instruction weekly. Wendy Vernon, director of the Pacific Dance Centre junior school has shaped much of that development. Every Sunday since September, Vernon, also repetiteur for The Nutcracker, has wrangled the sheer energy of 60 young dancers from across the Southern Vancouver Island inside Dance Victoria’s
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Arbutus singers give gift of song Set the mood for the season with a selection of holiday favourites with the Arbutus Singers, in support of developing young voices. The singers present classics such as White Christmas, Do You Hear What I Hear? and When A Child is Born during the Making Merry Christmas Concert tonight (Dec. 4) at St. Aidan’s United Church (3703 St. Aidan’s). Proceeds from the show support a variety of charitable organizations, including the group’s after-school educational program, ChoirKids. The one-hour concert begin at 7:30pm and features non-seasonal grooves from Love Train to the Stevie Wonder hit, Signed, Sealed, Delivered by the 65-member chorus. “Plus, the members host a reception following the concert,” said music director Jack Boomer. “What better way to start off the Christmas season.” This is the first of several seasonal performances dedicated to the singers’ mandate of providing entertainment and support for music education. The Arbutus Singers will also perform at the Jenny Daniels Memorial Concert on Dec. 11 at St. Joseph the Worker Church, and the Jolly Nyeko Foundation Concert on Dec. 15 at Cadboro Bay United Church. Since 2008, the Arbutus Singers Music Education Society has worked with schools and charities to run ChoirKids. The program has seen hundreds of children from Grades 1 to 5 to participate in voice instruction at four schools in Victoria, Saanich and Esquimalt. Visit choirkids.ca for more information. Tickets are $10 students/seniors, $15 for adults or $30 for a family, available at the door or by calling 250-727-9146.
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The three-peat is complete. The Mount Douglas Rams have stamped their names into the history books as B.C. champions for three straight years with the 32-27 win over the Terry Fox Ravens at B.C. Place on Saturday. After a dominating season in which the Rams destroyed the Western Conference, outscoring their opponents 315 to 27, the Rams eked out a one-score win for the second straight game. The Rams outdueled Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers 39-33 in the semifinal. Both opponents were out to lay a lickin’ on the Rams and it showed as many of the Rams struggled to get to back on their feet in the Subway Bowl. Rams running back and linebacker Julian Luis was one of those players. “I took a beating out there and Lord Tweedsmuir was also a great fight. But Terry Fox was the most physical team, especially (linebacker) Isaiah Stevens. He hits like a truck and rocked me a couple of times.” If there’s a chink in the Rams’ armour, the fact the team is only 25 players strong might be it. Luis is one of many players who are on the field for nearly the whole game. No way was Terry Fox going to keep Luis down. The graduating senior was nursing an ankle injury he suffered in the final regular season game against the Belmont Bulldogs in Langford. He was able to sit out the quarterfinal win over the St. Thomas More Knights but his defensive specialty was called on against the Panthers and Ravens. “It’s definitely a lot of work. You need to be physically prepared for it and coming off an ankle injury was tough. I’m just really glad I got to stay in there and enjoy the championship.”
It’s Luis’ third title with the Rams as he was on the senior team last year and won the junior varsity championship as a Grade 9 student. He’s also part of the end of an era of a group of Oak Bay Vikings players on the Rams. Luis, Alec Wong and Peter Elwood originally started playing football together for the pre-atom Oak Bay Vikings as eight and nine year olds. There were more who most graduated from the Rams last year. “Mount Doug coach Dave Wong (Alec’s dad) was the Vikings head coach for all Christian J. Stewart Photography those years. I’m going to Offensive lineman Foster McGee celebrates the Subway remember those guys, all Bowl with quarterback Ashton MacKinnon. these guys for the rest of my and effort to get to this point good but it goes both ways, life,” Luis said. Banged up and injured, Luis and it truly is satisfying. Time says Townsend. “We all know Davis is an returned time and again and, to start preparing for the 2014 exceptional talent but we are in the final minute, was relied season.” Townsend used to coach a complete team and Maron to carry the ball as the Rams killed the clock on Sat- community football includ- cus has been supported on ing the Victoria the offensive side of the ball urday. Renegades with by a stellar offensive line,” Rams proLuis and many Townsend said. gram direc“Davis would be the first other Rams. tor Mark He is now dedi- to give credit to the big felTo w n s e n d cated to the las up front as you can be the said there Rams and has best back in the world but you was never also been on need the blockers up front to any talk B.C.’s U18 since open up those running lanes, about the even just for a second, which 2010. word threeLuis is eyeing is sometimes all Davis needs.” peat. Because Davis is so humup a spot in the “We just CIS, as is Ashton ble and grounded, as well as tried to MacKinnon, the being so talented, he inspires focus on the 6-foot-7 quar- his teammates to raise their next game terback, and game and play their very best, and getting 250-pound line- Townsend added. better.” The popularity of footmen Christan With the Krause and ball in Greater Victoria led to victory SatZach Wilkinson, the spawning of a third high urday night, school program this year, the among others. To w n s e n d W i l k i n s o n Spectrum Thunder. The Rams can now named expect to continue their run of look back Christian J. Stewart Photography was and know MacKinnon ran in a the outstand- excellence. “The success of football at it is a great touchdown and completed ing lineman of Subway Mount Douglas and others accomplish- 11 of 15 passing attempts. the Bowl and Mar- like John Barsby in Nanaimo, ment by the cus Davis was named Subway raises the sport’s profile on program. “We are very proud of our Bowl MVP, won by Rams run- the Island and will inspire success. Everyone involved ning back Mason Swift the other athletes to play football and other (high school) proin the Mount Douglas football past two years. It’s easy to point to B.C. grams to raise their own bar,” program, players, coaches, support staff and school Player of the Year, Davis, as Townsend said. sports@vicnews.com admin have put a ton of time the reason the Rams are so
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Youthful James Bay edge Vikes Travis Paterson News staff
The James Bay Athletic Association proved once again you can’t under value experience. Captain Spencer Dalziel and fellow veteran Nolan Miles each scored a try and led the Bays to a come-frombehind Barnard Cup victory over the UVic Vikes 26-23 on Friday night. It’s the Bays’ sixth Island championship in seven years, all against the Vikes, and this year’s win came in the last three minutes of the game. It’s also the 57th time the Bays have won the Barnard Cup in the trophy’s 102year history. “We’ve won over 50 per cent of the (Barnard Cups) so that’s always nice,” Dalziel said. “With the Vikes it’s always an 80-minute game. In our history (against UVic) we’ve been up 10 or 15 points with 10 minutes to go
back with tries by prop Cole Racine and No. 8 Nolan Miles from the scrum. The Bays finally overtook the lead with three minutes remaining, when fullback Lucien Nels finished a bullish Bays’ effort. “I feel like we outplayed (James Bay) most of the game we just made some dumb mistakes and let them march down the field with easy penalty kicks,” Vikes’ MacKenzie said. “That was the difference. When it comes to point like Kevin Light Photography that (20-10 lead) in the James Bay’s No. 10 Connor McCann is raised game we need to learn above captain Spener Dalziel, centre, as the to close it out.” The leadership of Bays celebrate winning the Barnard Cup at Dalziel and others that UVic’s Centennial Stadium. helped make the differand they’ve found a ens player Luke McClo- ence with the youngest way to make it a game. skey. Fergus Hall was Bays team in at least You play the whole 80 strong for the Vikes as a decade, said Bays otherwise you’re in the fullback kicked a coach Peter Rushton. “It’s not like the days try conversion and two trouble.” of old, we had a relaThe Bays couldn’t penalty goals. The Vikes started tively inexperienced find their game in the first 30 minutes, as the the second half with group out there. SpenVikes took a 10-0 lead on McCloskey’s second cer’s guidance and tries by national team try to go up 20-5. But leadership was huge.” sports@vicnews.com scrum half Jamie MacK- the Bays turned it on enzie and national sev- and mounted a come-
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1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FRIENDLY FRANK DVD: 12 Poirot Mysteries, English with Chinese subtitles, $15. Call (250)477-1819 LARGE HANGING, small lief plant, porcelain container, $20. Call (250)595-5734.
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
FIGURINES: ROYAL Doulton, Coalport, Armani, Mrs. Albee, & misc artists - some very old, some more recent editions. Call (250)474-2774. NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.
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PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com
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STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!� 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
SIDNEY- DOWNTOWN. 1400 sq ft, $1800. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, 1 secure prking. NS/NP. Avail Now. (250)655-4184.
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1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5sp trans, near new Hankook tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, sub woofer, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $3000. Chris, 250-595-0370 lv mess.
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NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. $339,900 (250)753-9123
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ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
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CARS 1966 CHEVY Pick up, 1/2 ton short box, burgundy. 3 in the tree, 6 cylinder. Good condition, runs great, comes with second set of winter tires and rims. Second owner for last 45 years, in Victoria. $6,000 obo. Call: 250-479-0441 or email: havoc@telus.net
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PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
TREE SERVICES BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges, lawn care, Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.
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