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nother year has come around and we are now celebrating Canada Day in Sidney with many wonderful events. Peninsula Celebrations Society tries to develop new and interesting ideas at our events. This year we start on June 30, 2014 at 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with the Thrifty’s Food Community Barbecue organized by the Town of Sidney. The BBQ is located in Beacon Park at the foot of Beacon Avenue. Donations of $5 accepted for Sidney
Lions Food Bank. Mayor Larry Cross will open the ceremonies after we sing O Canada to start our celebrations and we will be serving cake. This year Old Black Rum will be entertaining us
with music followed by our Fireworks Extravaganza done to music. July 1 Canada Day starts with the traditional pancake breakfast at Mary Winspear Center served by the Sidney Lions Club starting at 9 a.m. The parade will start at 11:30 a.m. this year, a small change of time, and then make its way down to Iroquois Park for family events which are all free. There will be food vendors, dog show, hamster balls, face painting, food eating contest and hockey games for children of all ages.
To complete the day make your way down to the foot of Beacon Avenue at around 4 p.m. to watch the Build-a-Boat contest. Every year we get to cheer our favorite team to successfully complete the course and enjoy the sinking crafts while their crew try to stay dry. We are certainly lucky to live in such a wonderful area and community so come out and see your neighbours and friends and enjoy the day. Sheilah Fea, President, Peninsula Celebrations Society
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Honourary Parade Marshall: Peter Godwin Chance Peninsula Celebrations Society is delighted to have Peter Godwin Chance as the 2014 Honourary Sidney Parade Marshall. Peter Chance, born in Ottawa, Ontario on November 24, 1920, attending school and enjoying an active youth. He joined the Ottawa Naval Reserve Division in 1938, transferring to the permanent force in 1940. He served 32 years in the Navy, including duty during the Second World War. After retiring from military service in 1970, Peter served five years as the first executive officer to the Dean of Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. Peter and his wife Margaret moved to the Saanich
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Peninsula in 1997. Margaret passed away in 1999. Peter remarrried Helen Sagmoen, who died in 2008. Since 1975, Peter has been involved in a variety of organizations — as an ALS research fundraiser, member of the Naval Officers Association of Canada and Maritime Awards Society of Canada. Peter is also a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, Admiral’s Medal, Douglas M. Johnston Award (MASC) and recently was awarded the Ordre national de la Légion d’honneaur, France’s highest honour, for his involvement during D-Day and the liberation of Europe. Peter has also written an autobiography — A Sailor’s Life — telling the story of his life. www.vicnews.com www.vicnews.com • •5 5
Old Black Rum to play at Iroquois Park A regular band at Mary’s Bleue Moon restaurant nearly every Thursday night, Old Black Rum will go for a small change of venue on Canada Day. On July 1 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., the local East coast, Celtic and Folk Bluegrass-inspired band plays in Sidney’s Iroquois Park. Old Black Rum consists of Bill Collins, Heather Collins, Peter Jones, Dennis Wightman and Steve Martin and they are looking forward to playing music for the Canada Day crowds.
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CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS Take part in the Canada Day celebrations, to be held at Beacon Park June 30. Things get under way with a parade of colour parties and a bagpiper. The procession departs the Town of Sidney’s cenotaph at 7:15 p.m. Opening ceremonies begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by the cutting of the big Canada Day cake at around 8 p.m. Later that evening, at 10 p.m., come out and enjoy the Musical Fireworks Extravaganza sponsored by the Town of Sidney. SIDNEY SIDEwALk SALE JuNE 29 Kick the celebration off early on Sunday, June 29 at the Sidney Sidewalk Sale. The Sale is making a comeback this year and runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Sidney. More than 40 businesses are participating. There will be live music on the streets in two different locations throughout the Sale event. This is the biggest one day sale of the year for Sidney merchants, so you do not want to miss this.
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e love a parade. How do you celebrate the most important day of the year in style? With a parade of course! And this year’s Canada Day Parade promises to be better than ever — sponsored by the Peninsula Co-op. Organized by the Peninsula Celebrations Society for the 31st consecutive year, the parade features live music, marching bands, colourful floats, live animals and much more. Come out to see your friends and neighbours march in the parade. Don’t forget to bring your camera. The fun starts at 11:30 a.m. with the crowd singing O Canada, then the first float leads off from Beacon Avenue and Resthaven Drive. The parade route heads east, then down Second Street, all the way to Ocean Avenue. There’s a special viewing area for folks in wheelchairs at the corner of Fifth and Beacon. As always, taking in the parade is free. But if you want to make a valuable contribution, help the Sidney Lions Food Bank by donating non-perishable food items or making a cash donation. Volunteers from the Peninsula Mission Community Church dressed in red food bank T-shirts will be accepting donations along the parade route.
Filipino-Canadian dance group to perform There’s a new addition to the Town of Sidney Canada Day celebrations in Beacon Park this year. The Victoria Filipino-Canadian Association Sampaguita Dance Group will perform on stage at 7 p.m. — right before the official opening ceremonies for Sidney Days. The Sampaguita Dance Group has two sets of performers — junior and intermediate dancers — and show rural, Spanish-influenced, mountain and tribal dances. www.vicnews.com www.vicnews.com ••77
Sidney Days 2014
PROGRAM
OF
EVENTS
Resthaven Dr.
MONDAY, JUNE 30
Canada Day Parade Route
2-6 p.m Thrifty Foods Community Barbecue — Beacon Park 7:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 8 p.m. The Big Cake and Live Entertainment – Enjoy the music of Old Black Rum — Beacon Park 10 p.m Town of Sidney presents the Musical Fireworks Extravaganza, best viewed between Port Sidney and Tulista Park — Sidney Waterfront
Tuesday, July 1
Happy 147th Birthday, Canada!
9 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Sidney Lions Pancake Breakfast — Mary Winspear Centre Sidney Canada Day Parade — starts at Beacon Avenue and Resthaven, wheelchair viewing at Beacon and Fifth 12:30-4:30 p.m. Family Fun Fair — Iroquois Park Enjoy an array of activities, games and entertainment by Old Black Rum Kids’ Inflatable Obstacle Course sponsored by Panorama Recreation Centre Centre. Games of chance sponsored by Sidney Rotary Club Food vendors and displays. Free face painting by Susi Sunshine Sidney Lions Lunch Box, Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre education station balloon animals, Hampster Ball by Games U2 and more
1 p.m.
Road Hockey Game 1, for kids aged 6 and under, play against our Peninsula police and firefighters and Peninsula Panthers — Iroquois Park 1:30 p.m. The Dog Look-Alike Contest Registration at 1 p.m. — Iroquois Park 2 p.m. Sea King Helicopter Flypast Road Hockey Game 2, for kids ages seven to 15, play against our Peninsula police and firefighters — Iroquois Park 3 p.m. Food Eating Contest, for all ages, sponsored by Peninsula Co-op — Iroquois Park 12-4:30 p.m. Slegg Lumber Build-a-Quick-Boat — building begins. Contact Slegg Lumber at 250-656-1125 to register your team — Beacon Park New Emergency Challenge Race — building begins 4:30 p.m. 29th annual Slegg Lumber Build-a-Quick-Boat Race — launch at Diver’s Point (end of Beacon Avenue) New Emergency Challenge Race — immediately following first race
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Sidney Days 2014
PROGRAM
OF
EVENTS
Resthaven Dr.
MONDAY, JUNE 30
Canada Day Parade Route
2-6 p.m Thrifty Foods Community Barbecue — Beacon Park 7:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 8 p.m. The Big Cake and Live Entertainment – Enjoy the music of Old Black Rum — Beacon Park 10 p.m Town of Sidney presents the Musical Fireworks Extravaganza, best viewed between Port Sidney and Tulista Park — Sidney Waterfront
Tuesday, July 1
Happy 147th Birthday, Canada!
9 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Sidney Lions Pancake Breakfast — Mary Winspear Centre Sidney Canada Day Parade — starts at Beacon Avenue and Resthaven, wheelchair viewing at Beacon and Fifth 12:30-4:30 p.m. Family Fun Fair — Iroquois Park Enjoy an array of activities, games and entertainment by Old Black Rum Kids’ Inflatable Obstacle Course sponsored by Panorama Recreation Centre Centre. Games of chance sponsored by Sidney Rotary Club Food vendors and displays. Free face painting by Susi Sunshine Sidney Lions Lunch Box, Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre education station balloon animals, Hampster Ball by Games U2 and more
1 p.m.
Road Hockey Game 1, for kids aged 6 and under, play against our Peninsula police and firefighters and Peninsula Panthers — Iroquois Park 1:30 p.m. The Dog Look-Alike Contest Registration at 1 p.m. — Iroquois Park 2 p.m. Sea King Helicopter Flypast Road Hockey Game 2, for kids ages seven to 15, play against our Peninsula police and firefighters — Iroquois Park 3 p.m. Food Eating Contest, for all ages, sponsored by Peninsula Co-op — Iroquois Park 12-4:30 p.m. Slegg Lumber Build-a-Quick-Boat — building begins. Contact Slegg Lumber at 250-656-1125 to register your team — Beacon Park New Emergency Challenge Race — building begins 4:30 p.m. 29th annual Slegg Lumber Build-a-Quick-Boat Race — launch at Diver’s Point (end of Beacon Avenue) New Emergency Challenge Race — immediately following first race
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contest on the Sidney waterfront on July 1. Building starts right after the parade at around 12 noon and runs to 4:30 p.m. The race starts right after that (be at the waterfront well before 4:30 for the best spots), all under the watchful eye of the Saanich Peninsula Coast Guard Auxiliary. The first place team takes home $100 each, second $75 each, third $50 each and trophies are awarded for first to sink, crowd pleaser and best design. Make your way to the beach early to get a great spot to watch all the thrills, spills and action of this Sidney Days favourite.
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Have a blast in Sidney this Canada Day Celebrate Canada’s birthday at this year’s Sidney Days and watch the spectacular fireworks set to music! On June 30 at around 10 p.m. (or whenever it gets just the right amount of dark), the Sidney waterfront lights up with a spectacular fireworks show — set to music. This free event takes place on the Sidney waterfront and is best viewed between Port Sidney and Tulista Park.
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Fun for the entire family This year the Family Fun Fair is celebrating 31 years of community events hosted by the Peninsula Celebrations Society. Following the parade, head to Iroquois Park in Sidney for an afternoon of fun and entertainment. Bring a picnic, or purchase goodies at the Lions Lunch Box among other food vendors. Feeling lucky? Try your hand at the Sidney Rotary Club’s Games of Chance. Kids may need to let off a little steam. Set them free at the Panorama Recreation Centre’s very popular inflatable castle and obstacle course. Look for the Picasso of face-painters, Susi Sunshine and her magical palette. You’ll see the return of the Dog look-a-like contest, pure-breds, mutts and their owners are welcome to participate. The show runs from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the field. Registration is at 1 p.m. All this, some clowning around and who knows what other special guests may drop in? Plan to spend your afternoon at the Family Fun Fair.
Road hockey for kids Bring your stick and helmet and face off against members of the Sidney North Saanich R.C.M.P, Central Saanich Police, Sidney firefighters and members of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League Peninsula Panthers. It’s road hockey time on Tuesday, July 1 in Iroquois Park. The first game is at 1 p.m. for kids ages 6 and under. Game 2 at 2 p.m. is for kids ages 7 to 15.
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Sea King Flyover If you’re in Iroquois Park at around 2 p.m. on July 1 — or almost anywhere in downtown Sidney for that matter — look to the sky for a flypast by members of 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron in one of their Sea King eggbeaters. The squadron flies out of their base of operations at the Victoria International Airport. The size and abilities of the Sea King will be sure to impress the kids and fans of local aviation.
Having a ball The free kids games in Iroquois Park on July 1 will have you rolling around the stitches. The popular Hampster Ball by Games U2 is back. Get inside and try to keep on rollin’. Sidney Days Run & Walk cancelled The Sidney Days 5k/2k run and walk event has been cancelled this year. www.vicnews.com www.vicnews.com• •13 13
Dog look-alike contest The Peninsula Celebrations Society presents the Sidney’s Pet Centre and Aquatics Dog Show. Bring your best pal and enter one of three categories to win prizes: Best Look-a-like Best Dressed Best Trick The Show takes place at the Sidney Days Family Fun Fair in Iroquois Park on July 1. Registration is at 1 p.m. and the show starts at around 1:30 p.m. Pet owners can also register in advance at Sidney’s Pet Centre and Aquatics 9769 Fifth St. in Sidney.
Thrifty Foods Community Barbecue A delightful feast is the lead up to Canada Day Date & Time: June 30 events of June 30. Through the kind support of @ 2 to 6 p.m. Thrifty Foods (with assistance from the Town of SidCost: $5 Donation ney, Slegg Lumber and The Q Radio), on behalf of with all proceeds going the Town of Sidney, families can enjoy the big Comto the Sidney Lions munity Barbecue. Bring your own blanket or join Food Bank. one of the tables to share a bite and a bit of fun with Location: Beacon Park your neighbours. Dinner will be provided by Thrifty – in front of the Pier Foods for a minimum donation of $5 per person. Hotel. Also, please feel free to drop off any non-perishable food donations for the Sidney Food Bank in the Slegg Lumber wheelbarrows.
Lions Pancake Breakfast Rise up early and enjoy a tasty tradition of pancakes and sausages — cooked up this year by members of the Sidney Lions Club. Finish with plenty of time to get your favourite spot to enjoy the Sidney Days Parade. Breakfast begins on July 1 at 9 a.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre.
Summer Sounds: keep the party going in July and August Once the Sidney Days celebrations come to a close, the fun doesn’t have to stop — especially if you love live music being performed in your community. The Peninsula Celebrations Society brings Sidney its Summer Sounds program, featuring a variety of artists every Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. at the pavilion in Beacon Park. Here’s the line up: July 6 Dockside Drive
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August 3 Broken Strings 10 Bongo Love 17 Four Chords of Wood 24 The Timebenders
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