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To Dec. 21 – Choirs in the Courtyard, noon to 2 p.m. at the Central Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library.
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To Dec. 22 – Father Christmas – A Victorian Experience in Old Town, Royal BC Museum, Fridays to Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Digital photos by donation. FMI: royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
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Friday to Sunday to Dec. 22 – Centennial Square Ferris Wheel. Fridays (5 to 10 p.m.), Saturdays (12 to 10 p.m.) and Sundays (12 to 8 p.m.). Rides are $2. FMI: downtownvictoria.ca
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Saturdays & Sundays to Dec. 22 – Free Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides, Saturdays 12 to 4 p.m. and Sundays 12 to 3 p.m. in downtown Victoria, compliments of the Downtown Victoria Business Association. Find stops at: Store Street at Chatham; Johnson Street near Wharf; Langley Street at Bastion Square; and Government Street at Fisgard. FMI: www.downtownvictoria.ca
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To Jan. 2 – Festival of Trees is at the Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, in support of the centre’s capital improvement fund and the Children’s Art & Music Fund. FMI: www. marywinspear.ca
Gospel Christmas, with the Victoria Soul Gospel Choir and Checo Tohomaso, is at First Metropolitan Church, 7:30 p.m. FMI: www.victoriasoulgospel.ca
Dec. 13 – Arion Male Voice Choir presents The Songs of Christmas, featuring traditional and modern favourites at the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1205 Pandora Ave. at Chambers Street. FMI: www.arionchoir.ca
To Jan. 5 – Annual Gingerbread Showcase, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Inn at Laurel Point.. Vote for your favourite and make a donation to Habitat for Humanity Victoria. To Jan. 5 – The Wreath-Cycled Collection at the Robert Bateman Centre, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m daily. Re-thinking the traditional holiday wreath with up-cycled materials. FMI: www.batemancentre.org
Dec. 13 to 15 – Victoria Symphony presents A Sentimental Christmas at the Royal Theatre. FMI: www.rmts. bc.ca
To Jan. 6 – Magic of Christmas at the Butchart Gardens. FMI: www. butchartgardens.com.
Dec. 13 to 15 – Christmas in the Village, Heritage Acres. Christmas lights, a train, Santa and more. 4:30 to 8 pm. FMI: Natalie McMaster www.shas.ca joins the Victoria
To Jan. 7 – Christmas in Old Town, Royal BC Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The sights and sounds of Christmas long ago. FMI: royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
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To Dec. 31 – Christmas in the Jungle at Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. FMI: www.butterflygardens.com
Through December – Christmas at Craigdarroch Castle Historic House Museum. FMI: www.thecastle.ca To Jan. 2 – 13th annual Bear Wear fundraiser for Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, on display in the lobby of the Hotel Grand Pacific. Vote for your favourite ($2 suggested donation)!
Dec. 11 – Our Place and CBC presents a reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, 7 p.m. at the Alix Goolden Hall. FMI: www. ourplacesociety.com/dickens/
Dec. 11, 17 & 18 – Christmas Starlight Cinema, featuring Christmas movies under the stars: Home Alone (Dec. 11); Polar Express (Dec. 17); and It’s a Wonderful Life (Dec. 18), 6 p.m. at the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa. Free, with donations to Santas Anonymous appreciated. Bring a lawn chair and blankets.
Dec. 12 to 15 & 19 to 22 – Christmas Light Trolley Tour in Langford, 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. Tours begin and end at City Centre Park.
Dec. 13 – C-FAX Santas Anonymous Miracle on Broad, a 12-hour radiothon in support of the Christmas Hamper program. FMI: www.cfaxsantas.com
Dec. 13 – Christmas Open House and carol sing-along, 5:30 p.m. at Government House.
Dec. 13 – Christmas Drive-in Movie: Miracle on 34th Street (original version), 6:30 p.m. in the Archie Browning Sports Centre, rear parking lot. By donation (suggested minimum donation of $5 per car and/ or non-perishable food item.) All cash and food donations go to Rainbow Kitchen. FMI: www.esquimalt.ca Dec. 13 – In the Spirit! A Soul
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Dec. 14 & 15 – Moss Street Holiday Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sir James Douglas School & Fairfield Community Centre,(1330 Fairfield Rd.
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Monterey students add duct tape items to holiday craft fair Christopher Sun News staff
Teenage friends Meghan Lancaster and Aila Emtage enjoy arts and crafts. For the past year, the two Monterey middle school students have been making hair clips, coin purses, wallets, even sandals, but not out of conventional fabrics and materials. They use what Canadian comedian, Red Green refers to as “the handyman’s secret weapon:” duct tape. “It’s so much fun,” Lancaster said. “There is so much variety. … I’m going to make a dress out of it and wear it to prom.” Lancaster was exposed to duct tape crafts by a friend last year, and she and Emtage noticed dresses made of duct tape at the Saanich Fair. They loved the concept and were soon online, learning about the many different things that can be made from the product. Lancaster then purchased a book on the topic and has been busy using it to make crafts with Emtage. The two also learned that Henkel, a company that manufactures Duck brand duct tape, annually offers a scholarship for the most stylish prom formal wear made from its brand of duct tape. Both girls are interested in participating. Christopher Sun/News staff
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Meghan Lancaster and Aila Emtage show off some of the duct tape items they will have for sale at the Monterey middle school craft fair this Sunday. More than 30 vendors will be selling their wares at the annual event.
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Faculty members and librarians at the University of Victoria will learn tomorrow if a push towards union certification will be pursued. The UVic Faculty Association spent the last two months hosting a union certification drive, attempting to get 45 per cent of its 850 members to sign
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Ice time inspires visually impaired kids Hockey players team up with blind and partially sighted students
“Hockey is a tool to teach about life and this is an incredible learning opportunity for the kids.” - Darren Smith
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When this gang of school kids hits the ice at Pearkes arena, it’s all laughs and screams and pure joy of skating. Being visually impaired doesn’t enter into the equation. Ten blind or partially blind students from the Greater Victoria School District had full reign of the arena Friday afternoon with players from the Spectrum hockey academy, in partnership with Courage Canada Hockey for the Blind. It’s a rare chance for the kids to be on the ice with visually impaired peers, and in a way that is far safer than a public open skate. “For many it’s the first time on the ice,” said Daphne Hitchcock, a teacher of visually impaired students in the school district. “This is a really nice opportunity for the kids to connect with one another. The social connections are huge. They talk about this all year.” For a third year in Victoria, the Spectrum Community School students are more than happy to mentor visually-impaired counterparts. “It’s just nice to see everyone having fun. I love being here,”
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Under the watch of Spectrum hockey academy student Mary Harding, six-year-old Maggie Wehrle learns to ice skate at the Pearkes Recreation Centre arena in Saanich. said hockey player Riley Bower, a Grade 11 student. “We do this because we want to. It’s a lot of
fun and the kids are amazing.” Darren Smith, director of Spectrum hockey academy, said the
session is a benefit to his players. “Our philosophy at Spectrum is that the kids need to be great
hockey players but also great people. Hockey is a tool to teach about life and this is an incredible learning opportunity for the kids,” he said. “The (players) often say this is the best day of the year. It’s a unique experience.” A wide range of visually impaired kids took to the ice, three in wheelchairs and a few first-time skaters. Mark DeMontis, Courage Canada founder, said teaching the kids to skate and play hockey is about building confidence and for socializing. “We use skating and hockey as a catalyst to show them they can achieve anything in life,” he said. “It’s not often these kids are in one location. They get to interact with other youth. One thing they take away is knowing they aren’t alone, that they face the same challenges.” Hitchcock said the school district has purchased helmets, gloves and shin pads for the visually impaired program. “We can keep the partnership going (with Spectrum), we’re trying to keep it sustained,” she said. “It’s so valuable to put money aside to do this.” editor@saanichnews.com
Unusual cold snap keeps downtown shelters busy Saturday’s low set new temperature record Don Descoteau News staff
Not all local shelters were filled to capacity during the recent cold snap, but staff and volunteers helping the homeless stay warm and dry gained good experience for what may be to come. Jen Bacon, regional co-ordinator for the Greater Victoria Extreme Weather Response Plan, said the response – especially over
the weekend where gaps in daytime service exist – went smoothly. “Everybody was able to do what they needed to do and be where they needed to be,” she said. Temperatures dipped well below freezing around the region on Friday and Saturday, when the overnight low hit a Dec. 7-8 record of -9.8 C, lowering the mark of -9.4 C set in 1956. The chill sent the street community to shelters that included Our Place on Pandora Avenue. The facility’s 30 mats were spoken for as soon as the overnight shelter opened Friday through Sunday, said executive direc-
tor Don Evans. At some points through the weekend, they had to send people up Quadra Street to sleep at St. John the Divine Church. “We didn’t actually close, we stayed open all day and all night and evening,” Evans said. While the mats were full, he added, people were coming in during the night to warm up, grab a cup of coffee or something to eat and watch TV. Some people stayed in the courtyard to be close to a place where they could access services. Where other shelters require those users to bed down for the night, Evans said, Our Place allows people
to come in without sleeping. “Some people have social anxiety and stay up through the night for safety reasons,” he said. “We’re trying to serve that underserved community and trying to break down the barriers.” The extreme weather protocol has been in effect since Dec. 1. Stage 2 of the protocol, which activates more beds at local shelters, was not needed last weekend because there were enough beds to accommodate all those seeking shelter. The weather is forecast to warm up in the region later this week, but rain is expected. ddescoteau@vicnews.com
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Young singer has lofty goals Langford teen becoming locally famous for O Canada at Westhills Charla Huber News staff
This year Sara Gregory has sang O Canada more times than anyone on the West Shore. Some weeks the 15-year-old singer has made four trips to Westhills stadium on a Sunday; performing the national anthem for the Westshore Rebels, Victoria Spartans or the Belmont Bulldogs. “I remember the first time I sang for the Rebels. I was so nervous and my hand was shaking so bad that I had to grab it my with other hand,” said Gregory, who started singing in coffee shops and open mics in 2011. The Rebels were her first team, and after that inaugural performance she became the football club’s home game singer for the season. “I was thrilled to give Sara that honour of singing the anthem for all our home games. She did a fantastic job and took her role very seriously,” said Elise Pas-
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and a vocal jazz ensemble. Between both groups she finds herself in six to eight practice sessions a week. She also dedicates many hours to her own music in her Langford home. Piles of paper scattered on the floor of Gregory’s music room elude to the budding musician who writes her own music, working toward making music a full-time job. “Sara’s skill level greatly exceeded what I would consider normal talent for someone her age,” said Langford musician and singing teacher Carmen Hillary. “When she came to me she already had songwriting ability. I just helped her evolve that and add more of a dynamic range.” Gregory gained local recognition in July when she won Battle of the Bands at the Westhills Arena. “I did not expect that to happen,” she said. She has now taken two of her 20 songs into the studio to record. Within a year she hopes for the singles to be on iTunes in a quest to grow her career. She is also recording O Canada in hopes of expanding her public performances. charla@goldstreamgazette.com
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Friends stick together Continued from Page A1 “I want to make a prom dress too,” Emtage said. “But I also want to make some sort of clothing.” The girls get together once a week to make items from duct tape. It can take a few minutes to make a bookmark or three hours to create a pair of sandals with the sticky product. They have made 10 different items, which they have either given away as gifts or have sold to friends and family. Prices range from 25 cents for a minibookmark to $7 for a wallet. This year, they are hoping to sell a large number of their works at the Monterey middle school Christmas market, which is on Sunday (Dec. 15). “Last year at the Monterey (market) we each made $30,” Emtage said. “This year it’s going to be better.”
will be more than 30 artisans The girls plan to use the selling various items such as proceeds to help pay for a cards, jewelry and art, and two-day school band trip to there are six students that will Vancouver next year. Emtage be selling items as well. Table plays flute and Lancaster plays fees are waived for saxophone. teens. Auction This is the “It’s support the items up for bids school’s second annual Christmas so the school can include a breakfast made by Oak Bay market, put on by firefighters, Uplands the parent advisory do the extras,” - Margaret Case Golf Club passes committee. and a number of Proceeds generated gift certificates. go towards There will also be a bake sale things that are not financially and live music. supported by the school “We’ve had tremendous district, such as uniforms community support,” Case for team sports, learning said. “We have a number of assistance equipment such as parents who volunteered refurbished iPads and laptops, to bake and donate their items for the gardening club products.” and the playground, said PAC The event is the PAC’s largest co-chair Margaret Case. fundraising event of the year. “It’s support so the school Monterey middle school is can do the extras,” Case said located at 851 Monterey Ave. about monies raised. The market runs from 1 to 5 The PAC is hoping to raise p.m. $3,000 through the $25 table reporter@vicnews.com fee and a silent auction. There
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Impaired drivers still the target Fewer CounterAttack roadblocks this holiday season doesn’t mean you can take the party on the road. According to ICBC, around 30 per cent of car crash fatalities are related to impaired driving. That’s why ICBC funds enhanced enforcement to help prevent impaired driving through CounterAttack campaigns in July and December. This year that funding shifted, with more cash for summertime roadblocks and programs such as seatbelt campaigns. Saanich police, for example, have three extra roadblocks this winter instead of the nine set to snare drinking drivers last December. The shift seems inevitable when you look at Stats Canada numbers from 2011 that show a 1,355 impaired driving accidents in the nation over one July weekend, (15 to 17) plus Canada Day (1,449) and the last weekend of July (1,411). Over the Christmas weekend that year, Dec. 23 to 25, there were 792 incidents. While the necessary funding shift from winter to summer appears to leave officers high and dry hopefully the message is getting through. The psychological effects of generations of drivers expecting to see roadblocks has culminated in a distinct fear and expectation during the Christmas season that those familiar flashing lights could be around the next corner. Common fodder, and complaint, over pints in the pub is that B.C. has the most stringent drinking and driving laws in the country. In cash alone it can cost from $600 to more than $4,000 in fines and fees if you get caught. That’s aside from the legal and moral implications. As a society, we don’t think it’s okay for folks to overindulge and drive home. Police across the region routinely respond to calls from the public about possible impaired drivers. Aside from seasonal CounterAttack roadblocks, police are always looking for the telltale signs of an impaired driver. Training these days even extends beyond alcohol, so officers recognize drivers ingesting other substances before getting behind the wheel. Greater Victoria police are adamant funding changes won’t stop them from cracking down on drinking and driving – after all, B.C. has the toughest laws in Canada. 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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Ottawa puts on the pipeline push should be seen in the B.C. context, The federal government stepped where there has never been a seriup its sales pitch for new pipelines ous oil spill at sea in a century of to the B.C. coast last week, as it continuous petroleum prepares for the immishipping. nent release of the federal The report calls for review panel’s report potential polluters to on the feasibility of the show they are prepared Enbridge Northern Gatefor a “worst case” disway project. charge like the 1989 Transport Minister Exxon Valdez grounding Lisa Raitt and Natural in Alaska. It tells Ottawa Resources Minister Joe the Canadian Coast Guard Oliver arrived in Vancoumust be properly funded ver to release an expert to serve as incident companel’s report on the current state of tanker safety Tom Fletcher mand. Oliver recounted efforts on the West Coast. It was B.C. Views made so far, including the first of two reports annual tanker inspections, that tell the Stephen increased aerial surveillance and Harper government in blunt terms marine markers. And he reminded how steep a hill it must climb to his audience that Canada’s only enable energy exports to Asia. energy export customer, the U.S., Oliver gave a speech to the Vanis about to surpass Saudi Arabia as couver Board of Trade the followthe world’s largest petroleum proing morning, where he vowed to ducer. implement one of the panel’s key The second federal report was recommendations. from Doug Eyford, a lawyer who Legislation is coming to ensure has been meeting for months with that polluters, not taxpayers, must aboriginal communities in northern pay for any environmental damage B.C. and Alberta. from resource development and He found, as Enbridge has transport. reported, that many aboriginal The panel was chaired by Gorcommunities are working with don Houston, a former Prince energy producers to get the ecoRupert harbourmaster and CEO of nomic activity they so desperately Port Metro Vancouver. Its report need. (Most urban people likely details the little-noticed fact that don’t believe this, because the concoastal waters around Victoria and flict-addicted media report mostly Vancouver are already congested protests.) with shipping traffic, including Eyford’s report is no whitewash Alaska oil tankers, and are at “very either. It reminds Ottawa that B.C.’s high risk” of an incident. unresolved aboriginal title and a Of course that “very high risk”
general lack of trust of both the energy industry and the federal government are key obstacles to the largest economic opportunity in the world today, the rise of Asia. Eyford was dealing with the profusion of gas pipeline projects that are set to cross northern B.C., as well as the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan Canada oil proposals. The entrenched opposition is against oil, particularly heavy oil in tankers. Politics and protesters aside, these are the facts for B.C. The prosperous provinces in Canada today are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, based mainly on energy development. The rest are struggling. B.C. continues to lose skilled workers to Alberta, where oil sands development expands despite the ongoing chorus of U.S.-financed misrepresentation of its environmental impact. It’s a key moment in Canadian history. This is where we see if we can go beyond our status as a client state of the U.S. This year’s B.C. election, where pandering to urban protest backfired on the NDP, suggests a new seriousness in the public mood. More people understand today that our comfortable modern society with free-access health care is a fragile thing. We have it better than most of the world – for now. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com Twitter: @tomfletcherbc tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS We must start somewhere The letters to the editor section in the Dec. 4 edition of the Oak Bay News was full of emotional letters from people who love animals – at any cost. I would hope that in the future you would present more balance. For example, are the deer on the increase in numbers? Cars, cyclists and pedestrian encounters seem to indicate yes. Is this a hazard to our and the deer health and wellbeing? Yes. Do the experts have any idea what the outcome would be if we allow the deer to stay and continue to propagate? How many are too many? Mother Nature has an excellent system of naturally “culling” by having predators (we either kill or move cougars and bears away from suburban areas) or when a population gets too high, animals
slowly starve to death. Do the experts really know why the deer have moved into suburbia? It seems that it is likely to be a combination of easy pickings for food as well as possibly more limited rural areas. So high fencing around crops on the Peninsula would tend to push more deer into town. I agree that culling only a few dozen deer in a few municipalities will not change the status quo, but we need to start somewhere with keeping the population of deer under control and all municipalities need to be involved. By the way, I haven’t seen any deer at dusk for some days, maybe just talking about a cull in Oak Bay has had them decide to move to more deer-friendly Saanich? Jennie Sutton Oak Bay
Protest crossed a line Re: Deer cull opponents target mayor’s home (News, Nov. 27). I have no problem with people protesting in a peaceful and respectful manner. I’m sure that was the original intention of the DeerSafe Victoria protest, which happened Nov. 23 in front of Oak Bay Municipal Hall. As I drove by the protest, I noticed about 30 people who seemed passionate about the cause they were marching for. But then their protest took a different turn – marching to the home of Oak Bay Mayor Nils
Jensen, to protest on his property. As luck would have it, the mayor was not home at the time. I think this type of behaviour crosses a line that should not be crossed by any protesters. To march to someone’s home and disrupt the sanctity of their personal space is totally unacceptable and I, for one, think it does an injustice to any cause and discredits protesters and what they are concerned about. It does more harm than good. Christine Ash Oak Bay
Kudos to our firefighters This time of year we remain very proud of our firefighters. They continue to imbue the community with the true spirit of Christmas by including a nativity scene along with their holiday decorations. In addition, we would like to comment on one of your readers’ letters, sent quite a while ago, criticizing the department for always being out washing their equipment, “wasting water.”
How else can they ensure their hoses and pumps work properly unless they test them? We are reassured that their vehicles, regularly cleaned and maintained, will be able to deal with emergencies if and when we need them. Again, well done, we are proud of our fire department. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Lorraine and Glen Urquhart Oak Bay
Letters to the Editor The News welcomes your opinions and comments. To put readers on equal footing, and to be sure that all opinions are heard, please keep letters to less than 300 words. The News reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality, length and taste. Send your letters to: Mail: Letters to the Editor, Oak Bay News, 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C., V8W 1E4 Email: editor@oakbaynews.com
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Cull it off Mark Ednie stops to talk to Oak Bay deer cull protesters Mae Baker (with cookies and deer suit), Stephanie Doucette, centre and Ann Winberg on Oak Bay Avenue outside the municipal hall. About 20 protesters braved the cold weather on Saturday to talk to passersby and collect signatures for a petition against the cull.
Referendum should be held The deer cull issue will not go away despite attempts by the CRD to brush it under the carpet. Mayor Nils Jensen seems to be open to taking another look at council’s decision to proceed with the random killing of 25 deer. This letter is to encourage Jensen to provide informed leadership by listening to qualified biologists, the SPCA and the public. Firstly, I have not seen any supporting arguments for a random killing of 25 deer from an unknown population brought forward by any qualified naturalist. In fact, I have read several reports stating that given the transient nature of Oak Bay’s deer population, deer from other jurisdictions (Saanich, Victoria) will come into our neighbourhoods to fill the void. Further, a “cull” suggests targeting a subset of the overall population (does, bucks, fawns, sick or injured). The current proposal is to kill 25 at random. It doesn’t make sense to me, unless the
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On Dec. 2 an injured fawn was put down by Oak Bay police. The fawn was located in the 3300block of Cadboro Bay Rd. at 4:24 p.m. and appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. Police did not receive reports of injuries to a driver or damage to a vehicle.
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Christmas Movies screen under the stars in the Inner Harbour at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort (45 Songhees), every Tuesday and Wednesday. Dec. 17 Polar Express screens, followed by It’s a Wonderful Life Dec. 18. Free.
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WeD. Dec. 11 the real mr. d - Star of CBC’s Mr. D., standup comedian Gerry Dee brings his solo show to the Royal Theatre.
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homo for the holIdays - Christmas just got a little gayer at Intrepid Theatre, with a cabaret celebrating local gay and theatre communities with songs, monologues, stand-up and perhaps a lip sync. After the show (which starts at 8pm), the theatre transforms into a speakeasy and dancehall. intrepidtheatre.com. $20.
the neverendIng story Kaleidoscope Theatre embarks on the epic adventure exploring the glory and wonder of imagination. At UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium until Dec. 18. $20/25, tickets.uvic.ca.
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the ColleCted works of bIlly the kId - The most notorious and mythical ghost from the American Midwest frontier is brought to life through the words of Michael Ondaatje at Theatre Inconnu (1923 Fernwood) until Dec. 14.
Tickets, $14/9 at ticketrocket.org. annIe - Twelve-year-old powerhouse Mariah McDonald stars in Annie at the McPherson Playhouse until Dec. 15. Tickets, from $21, at rmts.bc.ca. an emIly Carr ChrIstmas Theatre Inconnu’s youth project presents young artists, along with pros. Featuring puppets, Carr’s writing, carols, and a shadow play. Runs until Dec. 14 at Merlin’s Sun Home Theatre. $12/8, timgosley@telus.net.
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Sat. Dec. 14 ChrIstmas In baCh’s leIpzIg - The Early Music Society of the Islands presents the Vox Humana chamber choir with Nancy Argenta, Benjamin Butterfield and the Victoria Baroque Players. 8 pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora. Tickets from $20 at rmts.bc.ca.
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FrI. Dec. 13 a sentImental ChrIstmas - The Victoria Symphony and Canadian College of Performing Arts students
jon and roy’s holIday speCIal Jon and Roy return with Rich Terfry (aka Buck 65), Horse Feathers, Mother Mother’s Ryan Guldemond with guests at Alix Goolden.
words a ChrIstmas Carol - Hear the Dickens classic presented by CBC personalities, with music from the Open Door Choir at Our Place. Tickets, $5/15. 7pm at Alix Goolden Hall (907 Pandora).
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Tech industry takes over Crystal Garden Discover Tectoria features more than 70 tech exhibitors, including a “start-up alley” with the newest companies making headlines around the tech world through new ideas
Greater Victoria’s top tech companies descend upon Crystal Garden this Friday (Dec. 13) from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. to show off the latest in gadgets, games and work-class innovation.
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Greater Victoria CUPE union votes against the grain Edward Hill News staff
A Greater Victoria School District CUPE union has voted down a contract with the school board, which could throw a wrench into negotiated CUPE wage hikes across the province. CUPE local 947, which represents clerical and information technology staff and education assistants in SD 61, rejected a contract last Wednesday that offered a 3.5 per cent wage hike, but in exchange for a weaker benefits package that had a cut in coverage for medication costs. “I’m proud of them. They turned down a wage increase to protect a handful of people who regularly need medications. This is the core of unionization,” said Brad Hall, president of CUPE local 947. “I was surprised. It wasn’t until they handed me the numbers that I realized it had been turned
down. That doesn’t happen often.” Members voted 137-61 against the contract. Local 947 represents 800 school district employees. The CUPE provincial bargaining committee and the CUPE B.C. K-12 Presidents’ Council endorsed the wage hike and benefit reduction in September. Hall said at least 20 of 57 B.C. locals have voted in favour of the contract, and the remainder are voting in upcoming weeks. The contract is between CUPE local 947 and the Greater Victoria School District, although the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association has been negotiating with the provincial CUPE bargaining committee on behalf of all school boards. “The provincial bargaining committee came in with this trade off. The presi-
dent’s council has been around for 12 or 13 years and haven’t faced this yet,” Hall said, referring to a lone local voting against a provincially-negotiated contract. “In my opinion, the presidents’ council is all for one and one for all. If one turns it down ... the council needs to go back to the bargaining table.” SD 61 superintendent John Gaiptman said the district will be working with the union and BCPSEA to find a path to ratification. “We’re all trying to figure out the role we play,” he said. “We’ll be working between the two parties to find a solution.” The provincial CUPE office didn’t respond to a request for comment. The Ministry of Education has given
school boards and CUPE locals until Dec. 20 to ratify a contract. Hall said it’s unclear why the Ministry of Education is adamant about reducing a benefit package he said has no cost savings from the previous contract. “There’s been no explanation (from the ministry). It’s just take it or leave it,” he said. “We’ve asked the government, if there’s no cost difference, why does it matter at all? I’ve been asking for two months and all we get back is ‘no.’ It doesn’t make sense to me.” Local 947 is waiting to see how other locals vote before figuring out a next step. “At present we are not planning for a strike. We want to see how the other voting goes,” Hall said. editor@saanichnews.com
Maids share the merry Merry Maids of Victoria is requesting donations of bottles and spare change to benefit the local SPCA. Those interested in donating, may drop off bottles and spare change at the Merry Maids of Victoria office at 1011841 Oak Bay Ave. during business hours through Jan. 3.
Current Merry Maids customers may leave bottles and change for maids to collect in their homes on cleaning days. Accounts are also set up for donations at The Bottle Depots and Alpine Group recycling centers under Merry Maids of Victoria. editor@oakbaynews. com
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Scoring isn’t an issue for the Westshore Wolves, with an average of 3.5 goals per game. Playing 60 minutes of two-way hockey, however, is where coach Rob Doyle is focused. “Hit and miss is exactly what we are. (Saturday) we were up 2-0 in an unbelievable game (against the Comox Valley Glaciers). For five minutes we fell asleep (in the second period) and they scored three goals, one
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the Wolves acquired VIJHL and BCHL veteran Jesse Spooner, a 20-year-old rearguard rom the Campbell River Storm. Spooner played one game and broke his hand. He should be back in January, Doyle said. The club has also made some key forward additions, including adding Corey Peterson in November, the 18-yearold, younger brother of former Cyclone Taylor Cup champion Kyle Peterson, who came to the Wolves in September. “Kyle has been great for us. There was a notion he would come with baggage but it’s not true, he’s been great on and off the ice,” Doyle said. The Wolves visit the Victoria Cougars, 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Archie Browning Sports Centre. sports@vicnews.com
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Castaway Wanderers U16 tops in B.C. The Castaway Wanderers U16 boys team are provincial rugby champions, having defeated the Bayside Sharks 49-7 in the recent final. CW advanced to the final having won the U16 Island championship in late November over Velox 59-0. Weather conditions nearly cancelled the ferry ride over. Nonetheless, CW prevailed, a task they were unable to achieve in previous years despite rolling through the Island competition. CW coach Spencer Robinson praised No. 8 Jonah Hall (captain), scrumhalf Brayden Tate and fly-half Brennig Prevost after the match. In the end the speed of transfer of the ball by CW was the difference, Robinson reported, as CW were able to cross for seven tries, including a hat trick by second rower Jim Newman. Winger Sam Barclay scored two tries while Myles Duncan and Brandon Schellenberger each scored one. sports@vicnews.com
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Cracking swim UVic Vike Ian Mattock competes in the Pacific Coast Swimming Christmas Cracker meet at Saanich Commonwealth Place, Sunday. Plenty of Vikes used the Cracker to hit the qualification standards for the CIS Championships, Feb. 20 to 22 in Toronto. On Saturday the Cracker took time to honour Vikes alum Mackenzie Downing as she was inducted into the Vikes’ swimming Platinum Circle of Excellence. Mackenzie is among the all-time Vike leaders with 17 CIS medals. She was a UVic’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2007 and 2008.
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Jordan Guiney scored four goals and two assists to pace his Juan de Fuca Grizzlies in round robin play at the Rick Lapointe Memorial Bantam AAA Showcase. The Victoria Grizzlies The Grizzlies qualire-acquired defencefed for the A flight man Jaden Schjgraham@blackpress.ca semifinal, where they meisser on Nov. 29. lost to the Hollyburn The ex-Saanich Jr. Huskies 6-2. B Brave played the The host Victoria past two seasons with Racquet Club Kings the Grizz but started fell just short of crackthis year on the ing the A flight playoff West Kelowna Warbracket. The Kings riors. Schmeisser, 20, went 2-1 in pool play. assisted on the Grizz’s The loss came to the second goal in a 6-3 Hollyburn Huskies, loss to the Powell who moved on to the River Kings on SaturA flight and lost in the day. Showcase final to the The Grizz are home Langley Eagles. The to the Kings on Friday, Kings lost to Cowichan 7:15 p.m. at Bear in the B final 7-1. Mountain Arena.
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SUITES, LOWER MARIGOLDthe coziest 1 bdrm, W/S, shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850. 250-727-6217. NORTH NANAIMO: Attention Students/Working Professionals: semi-furn private suite. New floors & paint. Shared lndry. FREE hydro & cable. N/S, No Partiers. $800/mo. Dec. 15th. 250-756-9746
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Plenty of love behind Blanshard organic cafe Brother and sister Heather and Joe Cunliffe, operators of popular Pandora Avenue live food juice bar Café Bliss, have expanded their offerings in a new location. Be Love has taken over half of a beautifully renovated space at 1019 Blanshard St. that formerly housed Alpine Market. The cozy new café offers a wide Don Descoteau variety of organic appies, Biz Beat main dishes and desserts in a comfortable environment. Visit beloverestaurant.ca.
Microsoft gaming studio pulling up stakes Less than two years after setting up shop in Victoria, Microsoft announced it is closing its gaming studio here in 2014. Siting the office here – it opened in Bastion Square and moved to a larger space at Wharf and Fort streets as staff was added and game development ramped up – could be traced to Don Mattrick, the former EA Sports co-founder who became head of the company’s
interactive entertainment division and lives part-time in the city. Mattrick left Microsoft and became CEO of mobile game producer Zynga in July. While a number of Victoria employees are expected to be transferred to a studio in Vancouver and some to Washington state, at least two dozen staffers will be forced to look for new employment. In a statement, Microsoft said it still views Victoria as a source of top talent for the industry and will actively help staff who face layoffs to find jobs in other companies. It also expects to “build upon our relationship with the University of Victoria as we seek to fill our future talent needs.” The closure is expected to be finalized by next spring or summer.
Royal Oak McDonald’s receives a facelift On Sunday, franchisee Grant Reid unveiled some serious upgrades to his McDonald’s Restaurant in the Royal Oak Shopping Centre. The renovations include new flatscreen televisions, leather chairs, modern lighting, contemporary artwork and updated washrooms, plus a redesigned barista bar for coffee and
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Realty team set for 2014 The Victoria Real Estate Board recently elected its directors for 2014. They are Mike Nugent (back row, left), Tony Wick, Kyle Kerr, president-elect (for 2015) Guy Crozier, Marijane Smith, Ara Balabanian (front left), past-president Shelley Mann, president Tim Ayres and Wendy Moreton. Harbour Digital Media owner John Juricic to replace Andrea Carey as chair of its board of directors. Juricic is a pastpresident of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce … The City of Colwood has a new chief administrative officer. James
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For Jess Gibbard giving to his community dates back to when he received his first allowance. At age 10, his parents instilled upon him the value of philanthropy by dividing his earnings into three categories: charity, savings and pocket money. Now seven years later as a student at Esquimalt high school and part-time cashier at London Drugs, Jess has volunteered and donated to six different charities in the Capital Region. The latest recipient of his generous spirit is United Way where he donates $2 a pay cheque. Jess appreciates the work United Way does to build strong communities, move people out of poverty and help kids and youth grow up healthy and achieve success in school. When he thinks about what community means to
him, he recalls the close relationships he has established with his neighbours in View Royal and Vic West. His favourite place is the Gorge waterway, just outside of the inner harbour, where he spent most of 2012 training for the World Outrigger Sprints in Calgary as part of Team Canada. “It is not just young people who need to become more engaged in their community, we all need to get more involved. Everyone can take time out of their day to help an event or charity or simply stay informed about the hardships facing our neighbourhoods. Even if only a few people take initiative, others will be sure to follow.”
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Beacon Hill changes stay - with big exception Daniel Palmer
while opponents said the changes hindered elderly and disabled Pilot road closures access. In 2011, the city’s in Beacon Hill Park are here to stay, although draft transportation a key artery through plan recommended the park is likely to be permanent road cloreopened to vehicle sures through the urban park’s core, but traffic. A majority of Victo- council backed down ria councillors voted from that idea before to adopt the changes, agreeing to the pilot closures. w h i c h Coun. have been Ben Isitt in place said the s i n c e public surAugust vey alone 2012, at wasn’t a goverenough to nance and convince priorities him that committee accommeeting modating Thursday. more vehiThe deci- Lisa Helps cle traffic sion still was necesrequires final approval at a later sary, and questioned why staff lumped noncouncil meeting. As a compromise resident feedback – to proponents of car many of whom would access, Bridge Way likely arrive to the park will re-open as a one- by vehicle – into the way street with a par- survey results. “I’d rather err on the tial parallel multi-use pathway. The road side of public safety,” runs from Douglas he said. “The status Street and southeast quo in the park right through the park, and now is a very substanwill continue to prevent tial compromise (for shortcutting by drivers vehicle traffic).” Coun. Pam Madoff between James Bay summed up the and Fairfield. Councillors clashed thoughts of the majoron the results of a pub- ity on council with her lic survey, in which support of a scenic 52 per cent of 1,500 drive-through as an respondents said they appropriate balance were unsupportive or of interests for all park very unsupportive of users. “Why do we ask the the pilot road closures through the park. An question if we’re just estimated one million looking for people who people visit Beacon Hill support a predisposed view that we take,” Park each year. “If people were to Madoff asked. The 5-4 vote was propose putting roads through East Sooke supported by Madoff, park, people would Councillors Charlayne freak out, and right- Thornton-Joe, Geoff fully so,” said Coun. Young, Chris Coleman Lisa Helps, who argued and Mayor Dean Fortin. James Bay Neighunsuccessfully to keep AssociaBridge Way closed. “No bourhood matter which way you tion president Marg slice it, nobody can Gardiner said she was defend a position that disappointed council says drive cars through didn’t make all of the pilot road closures pera natural park area.” Advocates of the manent. “I think that’s really road closures highlighted a safer park quite typical of what for children, pedes- we’ve seen from countrians and cyclists, cil,” she said. “I would
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like to see really forwardthinking decisions, and I think that this one may have skipped that notion.That’s just my personal opinion.” Joan Katarski, FairfieldGonzales Community Association executive director, said she sympathized with the competing interests of park users. “I know many seniors wanted to have this ability
Saki Ikeda, left, and Lim Hyojung enjoy a ferris wheel ride in Centennial Square. Weather permitting, the popular attraction will be in operation every weekend until Dec. 22.
to drive through, because many don’t live near the park,” she said. “I think the city’s trying to do a balancing act of meeting the needs of all.” City staff estimate the permanent changes and new parking lot will cost $120,000, but council deferred spending approval to a later meeting. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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