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Members of the Oak Bay Fire Department accepted the ALS ice bucket challenge from the Saanich Fire Department and the Oak Bay police chief getting doused by a giant chicken and Sparky the fire dog on Monday. Andrea Peacock/ News staff

Firefighters take cold shower for ALS fundraiser Andrea Peacock News staff

A cool viral trend promoting awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), called the “Ice Bucket Challenge,” has spread to Oak Bay. The challenge involves the participant dumping a tub of icy water over their own head, and started appearing online late last

month. For those who take part, it’s customary to issue the challenge to others, which has helped it spread across Hollywood, with many celebrities taking up the challenge on television and online. The Oak Bay Fire Department took the challenge on Monday after being nominated by the Saanich Fire Department and Chief Constable Andy Brinton of the Oak Bay

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Several drinking drivers nabbed

A vehicle was spotted traveling at 80 kilometres an hour in a 40 km zone on Oak Bay Avenue on Aug. 22. The vehicle was stopped and police say the driver, who was demonstrating his new car to his wife and two young sons, smelled of liquor. The vehicle was impounded and the driver received a three-day immediate roadside prohibition and a speeding ticket. During a roadside vehicle check on Ring Road at University Drive on Aug. 23 a driver admitted to police he had been drinking. A roadside prohibition was issued to the driver, his license was

seized and vehicle impounded. On Aug. 24 a vehicle was seen exceeding the posted rate of speed on Beach Drive. When the driver was asked to produce his license, the police officer noted the smell of liquor. As result the driver received a 24 hour roadside suspension.

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A man was seen removing sand from Willows Beach in the afternoon of Aug. 19. A witness was able to get the license plate number of his vehicle and the man was contacted and warned regarding the bylaw prohibiting removal of grass, turf, gravel, earth, sand or rock in or from any part of any park, or any beach, except under contract with District of Oak Bay. The fine associated with offence is $50.

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One the many vistas of Oak Bay that Gloria Back photographed for use in the official community plan document that goes to public hearing in September. Gloria Back photo

Shooter adds life to community plan Hobby photographer shoots ‘slices of life’ to immortalize Oak Bay Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

There’s little doubt great photos tell a story and make reading that can be complex and daunting, far more interesting. If you approach any official community plan as a fantastic tome of information and photographs, it could be more palatable for the average reader. It’s an approach those developing the draft OCP for Oak Bay knew would work, and they needed photos to make it happen. The advisory committee and consultants led by Catherine Berris sent the word out. As a member of the OCP advisory committee, Gloria Back knew the components covered in the plan and what kind of images might be required. Images aside from the stunning scenery found on Willows Beach, Oak Bay Avenue or Beach Drive. “I knew there was education, businesses. We discussed things like ‘corner commercial’; how people like the little shops. Everything from

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Other photographers with images included in garbage collection to sewer line were part of the Oak Bay draft official community plan are: the discussion,” she said. “People think of the Berris, Coun. Kevin Murdock, Mike Lloyd, Hope beauty of Oak Bay, what people don’t think Burns, Jacques Sirois, Marylou, those from the about is the overhead power lines and tractors Oak Bay village directory and Oak Bay Archives. and what the inside of a bakery looks like, and “I was trying to make sure the photos we did the book store. Everyday beauty that people have weren’t just the backs and the village, that don’t notice.” they were playgrounds and the She shot slices of life. As it turns university … everyday things out, the bulk of the images used to It’s important that try to broadly represent depict the community in its plan for the Oak Bay that all of us know the future, are hers. for us to make it as and love,” Back said. “And to try “I see her contribution and the compelling and as and capture the vibrancy of the contribution of others as pretty readable as possible.” community.” important,” said Coun. Pam The hobbyist photographer, Copley, who chaired the advisory - Pam Copley with a Camosun photography committee. “In order to capture course under her belt, spent a Sunday seeking people’s attention I think you do need to have those slices of life. She’s pleased with the something like that in what we know is a very results. important document. It’s important for us “I think (artwork) enriches the text and to make it as compelling and as readable as it also is a statement as to what Oak Bay is, possible.” the essence of Oak Bay in 2014,” Back said. It provides an attractive and compelling “It captures a moment in time, that’s really document that, while not intended as bedtime important.” reading, should be used by residents. Visit oakbay.ca to download and read a copy “We want people to engage with it, we want of the draft OCP set to go to public hearing Sept. them to read it and use it as a reference. We 9 at Monterey recreation centre, 1442 Monterey want them to be part of it,” Copley said. “It’s Ave. at 6 p.m. just another way of communicating and I think cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com it strengthens the information.”

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Oak Bay Police responded to a 911 call in the 800 block of St. Patrick Street at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday evening, where a resident had interrupted a break and enter at his residence. Police say the suspect fled and the homeowner attempted to grab him but was unsuccessful. The homeowner told police the suspect then turned back on the him and struck him with a pry bar, causing extensive injury to his forearm. A struggle ensued and the homeowner was able to get the crowbar away from the male, who then fled. Police were able to establish the identity of a suspect, who is known to police, and a region-wide bulletin was broadcast to all local police agencies. At approximately 5:45 a.m. Aug. 21 the suspect was arrested in the downtown area by VicPD officers. The homeowner was taken to hospital with a significant laceration to his arm. A 19 year old man is in custody and will appear in court later today charged with Aggravated Assault, Break and Enter, Theft and Possession of Break-In Instruments. The man will also be charged by VicPD with Possession Of Stolen Property in relation to the Oak Bay break and enter. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Dianne’s Tidbits and Tips Just a reminder if you missed the August’s Oak Bay Village Night Market you only have one left for the 2014 season, so mark September 10th on your calendar. Oak Bay Preschool is hosting an Open House on Saturaday September 6th from 10am-12 noon located at 1702 Elgin Rd. Oak Bay United Church is having an Open House on Sunday September 7th starting at 10am at 1355 Mitchell St.

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After getting soaked, the Oak Bay Fire Department then challenged the Greater Victoria Fire Chiefs Association, the Victoria Fire Department Local 730 and the Oak Bay Public Works managers. The society managed to raise $55,000 through last year’s Walk for ALS, and is hoping the Ice Bucket Challenge will bring more people to the walk and help them raise even more. “It doesn’t matter how we do it, we just want to raise awareness for ALS,” said Ellen Mahoney, president of the ALS Society of B.C.’s Victoria chapter. “We definitely want a cure for the 3,000 Canadians living with the disease.” The Walk for ALS takes place Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m., starting at parking lot six of the University of Victoria. editor@oakbaynews.com

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A girl from Malawi bolstered Leah Smith’s desire to give to others. The visitor to Canada was part of Malawi Girls on the Move and told her tale of a domineering father who, in an effort to save funds, sent her away to live with an uncle. That uncle chose to educate the youth through the Girls on the Move schooling program. “Ever since, she’s gained so much respect from her father,” Smith said. “It has an effect on everyone around them … and that’s just one of their stories.” The Grade 7 student at Lansdowne middle school started raising money for Malawi Girls on the Move in Grade 4 when she met co-founder Christy Johnson at a garden party with her mom. Their mission is to offer quality education to girls from the rural areas of Malawi who would

be otherwise unable to continue with their education beyond primary school, due to a lack of financial support. The cause spurred Smith to create crafts and sell them at fairs around the region over the past two years. Last month, she held a silent auction that raised $6,216.65 for the fund, a number she can spout off the top of her head. That work is just one of the reasons she got a great 13th birthday present this year. While enjoying a birthday frozen yogurt with her dad and a friend, he got the email saying she’d won an Oak Bay Young Exceptional Star award. Along with the overseas work, Smith is heavily involved in the Eco Action group at school where last year they did a garbage audit and reduced trash by 75 per cent (for which the school got an EcoStar award in 2013). She and a couple of friends also organized a Christmas toy drive for the Salvation Army shop. “That way parents who couldn’t afford anything could go there,” Smith said. Then there are her other projects through Me to We and opportunities through Guides and Pathfinders.

Leah Smith, 13, has a passion for guitar and is driven by a need to raise funds for the Malawi Girls on the Move organization. Christine van Reeuwk/News staff

“It’s just something she’s always done,” said her mom, Julie Wallace. “It gives her a lot of skills working with groups, being a leader … confidence.” Smith sings in the school choir and takes vocal lessons outside of class, as well as playing flute and percussion in band. Then there’s the guitar she picked up three years ago. “Guitar is my favourite. I get to be most free with that,” she said, espousing the great teaching style of Paul O’Brien. The straight A student also went to provincials in the Canadian Parents

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More to seaweed than meets the eye are just a snapshot of the When walking among the thousands of seaweeds that tide pools around Oak Bay, exist. Seaweeds have evolved the abundance and diversity some cool adaptations for of seaweeds often goes surviving in a variety of unnoticed. Or, the seaweed conditions. Seaweeds that is thought of as a hazard and live in the high intertidal must people carefully tread over the slimy rocks to take a peek be able to resist drying out when the tide is low; thus in the glistening pools of intertidal seaweeds often water. have a gelatinous In my opinion, layer to prevent seaweed is quite internal water from fascinating and is evaporating. Other actually used by species have gas humans more often filled bulbs (like than one would the bull kelp) that think. help keep their long Seaweeds are blades floating at split up into three the surface in order main groups – to photosynthesize. greens, reds and Some seaweed browns. Natasha Ewing species even Seaweed is not Tales from the produce noxious a vascular plant Tide pool chemicals to defend due to its lack of a themselves against vascular system, predation. roots, leaves, steams and Seaweed is a major player flowers. Rather, seaweed in the marine ecosystem. is a multicellular algae that Some animals such as sea contain chlorophyll and use urchins rely on seaweeds as the sun’s energy to produce their main food source and food, just like plants on have been known to mow land. Thus, most seaweed down entire kelp beds. is found in the sunlit upper Seaweeds are also homewaters of the ocean, so that sweet-home to many marine photosynthesis can take species that hide among the place. swaying blades and feast on Seaweeds range in size, tasty prey. shape, colour, texture and Last, but not least, even smell. The gorgeous bull seaweeds act as nurseries, a kelp (nereocystis luetkeana), safe haven where animals lay found off BC’s coast forms their eggs and raise young. dense forests and can grow Not only do seaweeds to a maximum of 36 metres, have important functions often growing several feet a in the ocean, humans have day in the summer. also found dozens of uses for Sargassum, is an invasive seaweeds and algae in day-tospecies to BC, that does not day life. attach to a substrate, but Anyone who enjoys a tasty floats around on the sea dynamite roll dipped in soyasurface. sauce and wasabi knows Some red seaweeds, like too well how nutritious the coralline algae, are rather and delicious seaweeds delicate and look almost can be. However, did you coral-like due to calcareous know that a property of red deposits in their cell walls. seaweeds, carrageenan, is Dead man fingers, an used as thickening, gelling appropriately named or stabilizing agent in many seaweed due to the fingerdifferent foods, including ice like sacs it forms, squirt cream? out water in all directions Carrageenan is also found when squished, almost like a in other daily products natural water gun. like toothpaste, shampoo The species listed above

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Students may be able to move into new high school early Oak Bay High reno ahead of schedule Natalie North Special to the News

Lately when the project manager for the $50-million Oak Bay High replacement project has driven past Belmont and Royal Bay secondary schools in the Sooke School District, he has allowed himself to gloat just a bit. The construction of Oak Bay High is on budget and ahead of schedule, facts that have John Scheeren, senior superintendent with contractor Farmer Construction, delighted – especially in light of projects of a similar magnitude which aren’t as far along. “School’s moving in,” said Scheeren on Thursday, when the demolition of the second gym was officially complete. “We’re pretty proud of that because we compare ourselves to the other two schools and they’re not even close to where we’re at and we all started at the same time.” The Metchosin man doesn’t have much time to ponder the details of the Belmont project as he passes on his morning commute, with approximately 110 tradespeople on site in Oak Bay and work surging ahead. The Oak Bay High replacement, which has been in talks for more than two decades, has been divided into

build a new site, recalled Peg five areas, labelled A through Orcherton, chair of the board E. All but section E, the second gymnasium where the technical and longtime trustee. “It’s taken since 1993 to get education wing will stand, are us to where we are today,” complete. Orcherton said of what she’s “The framing is up, the certain is the district’s largest building is up, the roofs are on, project ever undertaken. “It’s the windows are going in and the biggest one in my time, the interior framing, drywalling anyway. I can’t see any more and finishing is going in,” building like this in the future Scheeren said. “Much of the given the government’s current work that we normally do at economic stance, so I would the end of a job is being done consider Oak Bay High’s as now so we can make way for being the only one the turnover of the “It’s taken we’ll see for some gymnasiums.” The approach since 1993 to get time.” The new school could mean turning us to where we represents a over classrooms culmination of much a little ahead of are today.” with schedule: in early - Peg Orcherton consultation school and district April 2015, as staff, community and opposed to late Oak Bay council, she added. June, as per his original plan. For Schereen, the behemoth The first gymnasium is likely is not only an amazing learning to be complete by late this institution, but one of the more September, with the second coordinated projects with gymnasium expected the which Farmer has ever been following month. involved. Scheeren’s healthy “There are these little competition with the West moments of frustration when Shore projects may be rooted you’re waiting for some in his past address. The information to come down former Oak Bay resident now the pipeline so that it gets enthuses over the school’s incorporated into the design, Neighbourhood Learning but all in all an awful lot of Centre, which he considers thought was put into how the a community centre within school was to be constructed the school – and a good way and the amenities that the to maximize the $50-million teaching staff, the school investment. district and the administrators The building was initially were looking for,” he said. planned as a seismic upgrade, “They’re done a tremendous job before trustees of the Greater putting all of that information Victoria School District decided together.” it would be less costly to

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Add cash to that bucket It’s all about getting attention. And it’s working. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, inspired by Boston College baseball player Pete Frates who is living with ALS, began in late and Ice Bucket Challenge June according is nothing without to the New York Times, donations people shared more than 1.2 million videos on Facebook between June 1 and Aug. 13 and mentioned the phenomenon more than 2.2 million times on Twitter between July 29 and Aug. 17. The Ice Bucket Challenge went viral on social media and became a pop culture phenomenon, particularly in the United States, with numerous celebrities, politicians and athletes posting videos of themselves online and on TV participating in the activity, so it was only a matter of time until it hit Oak Bay. While the Ice Bucket Challenge adds a bit of fun to our social media and even our day for those participating, the impetus to fundraise for the cause should not get lost in the merriment. ALS is a fatal disease. In addition to acclimating to the challenges that comes with losing control of voluntary muscle movement, people with the disease progressively lose their ability to eat, speak, walk, and eventually to breathe. People living with ALS face a difficult journey and the ALS Society of Canada helps them by supporting research toward a cure and building public awareness of the disease. Go ahead, dump a bucket of ice water over your head and post a video for all of your friends to see, but remember while you’re at it to make a donation to als.ca/ icebucketchallenge. 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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Ruts in road to farmland changes The month-long Agricultural Land and local government. He’s also not counting how many emails Commission consultation closed were stacked up by proponents or Aug. 22, and the B.C. government critics. is compiling the feedback “I’m not conducting received from a provincea plebiscite,” Letnick wide tour and invitation to said. “What I’m trying comment. to do is come up with I can’t tell you much the best balance of about the official input. recommendations to The consultation sessions make to government were by invitation only, that can hold their own with no media allowed, based on the idea and and the submissions the potential positive and via website are also not public. Tom Fletcher negative consequences.” NDP agriculture critic I reached Agriculture B.C. Views Lana Popham was more Minister Norm Letnick forthcoming. She was as he was traveling invited to the formal sessions, and around B.C. with his camper van, also won’t talk about them directly. conducting his own meetings with But she’s not backing away from farmers. He’s not saying much her criticisms. either, except that a summary of The government is proposing the findings should be made public to bypass the Agricultural Land in September as the government Commission for several kinds of considers new regulations. decisions, including subdivision for The aim of this exercise is to family use or into properties of 160 consider relaxing rules around acres or more. secondary farmland uses in the “I think the general idea was Interior, Kootenay and North that people trust the ALC to make regions, as well as food processing that decision, and it should still go and retail sales of food and through the commission,” Popham beverages on farmland. Also under said. “Actually the commission consideration is allowing breweries has been making those decisions and distilleries, as wine and cider anyway, and I think they’ve been production are now allowed, and quite fair when somebody applies.” relaxing rules to permit more offShe said farmers also aren’t sold farm products to be sold from on the notion of easing the rules for farms. secondary businesses. Letnick defended the 30-day “You will already find situations summer consultation as adequate. where there’s, let’s say a welding It’s based on 11 questions shop or something like that developed with staff, farm groups

attached to somebody’s residence who lives on ALR land,” Popham said. “That sort of stuff has been allowed, but it’s always had to go through the ALC or some sort of process that’s been in place. This leaves that process out, and so I think that’s the problem people are having.” She noted that non-farm activities have a way of growing until they become the main business. A reader who attended the Kelowna session said even winery operators aren’t thrilled about the proposal to enlarge retail space and allow sales of wine or beer not made on site. He said “not one” participant there liked the idea of increasing industrial activity such as food processing or retailing. And he agreed with Popham that the ALC is doing a good job with subdivision applications. Popham also clarified the situation with the leased craft gin distillery on her own Vancouver Island farm. It started as a winery, and the conversion needed only local government approval because the production facility was already considered and taxed as light industrial. Victoria Gin has been a model for the government’s push to allow distilleries, breweries or meaderies on farmland. Given the B.C. Liberals’ love of liberalized liquor, I expect that change to go through. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Taking the next steps in sewage treatment The Capital Regional District’s “failed” sewage treatment plan continues to generate heat but not the kind that powers lights or warms homes. It’s the heat of the political kind, turned up on Esquimalt’s Mayor and council, as well as Esquimalt residents, because of their refusal to allow a treatment plant to be built at McLoughlin Point. Political fear mongering is unfortunate and threatens to put the CRD at a disadvantage, if its ultimate goal is to get parties back to the table working together cooperatively on other options. How can public “blame and finger pointing” possibly create positive feelings that would establish an environment that leads to constructive collaboration? We want proactive political leadership that encourages communities to work together on finding solutions. As an Oak Bay councillor, I support sewage treatment and resource recapture. But I voted against sending Esquimalt Mayor and council a letter to reconsider their decision, believing then as I do now, that Esquimalt residents have spoken through due process and that their voices and their autonomy should be respected. As it turns out, it was at an August 13 Core Area Liquid Waste Management

Committee (CALWMC) meeting, that a CRD flyer that would be mailed directly to Esquimalt residents outlining the advantages of a cash offer, was also rejected by a majority of committee members representing seven municipalities. It’s often said that information is power. In the case of the CRD sewage issue and the Seaterra Plan, nothing could be truer. Over the summer, I have tried to learn as much as possible and scanned websites and documents, met with our local MLA Andrew Weaver, with regional council colleagues, with representatives of the Sewage Treatment Action Group (STAG), and attended a CRD Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee (CALWMC) meeting. As a North Saanich councillor between 2008 and 2011, I was also a member of the Saanich Peninsula Wastewater/Water Commission that oversees a sub-regional sewage treatment plant located in North Saanich above the Pat Bay Highway to the west. If you have never seen the plant from the highway, that’s the whole idea. It’s discreetly placed on property owned by the CRD, it’s secondary treatment, it serves three municipalities and it demonstrates “waste to energy” technology, with some

presented at the August 13 CALWMC of the sludge heating the Panorama meeting, I learned that indications are Recreation Centre’s swimming pool. the federal funding commitment for CRD I believe that Oak Bay needs to be sewage treatment remains intact. actively consulting with its regional Community partnerships not partners to explore alternatives only require the commitment of and new sewage treatment informed elected representation technologies. It appears that but also need leadership that other CRD communities believe is open to new ideas and so too, with mayors and councils innovation. already getting together to There needs to be support discuss options. for a process that refocuses the For example, sub-regional region on working cooperatively systems, such as those located to find cost-effective sewage in Sechelt, Sooke, on Salt Spring treatment that not only protects Island and on the Saanich taxpayers but is also leadingPeninsula, have proven to be Cairine Green edge. viable options to a big centralized My guess is that the current single plant. What’s more, I understand that the Sechelt plant provides dialogue on sewage treatment may be confusing for many taxpayers. “Sorting tertiary treatment for a community through the clutter” is a challenge but the of about 17,000, is located on about a bottom line is that as a region, I hope we half acre, is buffered from residential change course and take a direction that neighbourhoods, was completed in three inspires new leadership that reinforces years and cost less that $30-million, much trust and goodwill at the CRD. Sewage of which was covered by federal grants. But will exploring new treatment options treatment is a given, deadlines seem fixed and now it’s up to local community threaten existing Federal Government leaders to find a constructive way forward, grant funding, as has been suggested a together. number of times? Apparently not. Cairine Green is in her first term as a In recent correspondence from member of Oak Bay Council. the Federal minister responsible and

Oak Bay is not overrun by deer Refund taxpayers Last autumn an Oak Bay councillor estimated there were 250 deer in Oak Bay. Given the number of households in Oak Bay that equates to one deer per roughly 40 homes. In the spring of this year the CRD did a threeday deer count and counted 94 deer. Possibly some may have been counted twice and others may not have been counted at all. Oak Bay is not overrun with deer. You may see a few but frankly are there herds and herds? Not from my experience. Ironically Oak Bay never made these numbers public. There is ongoing concern about deer/ human interactions and vehicle/deer incidents. According to the provincial wildlife biologist, there have not been any reported attacks on humans by deer on Vancouver Island. There have been reports of aggressive deer, usually during fawning season or in the rut, but no reported direct contact between people and deer. Years ago a cyclist was killed in a deer accident, not in Oak Bay but in Cordova Bay,

proving it could happen anywhere. Mayor Jensen also stated that his biggest concern was safety, especially motor vehicle accidents. After eight months of asking for better signage and speed control Oak Bay finally installed deer warning signs on Cadboro Bay Road and Lansdowne Road this past week. Obviously it’s not that big of a concern. Oak Bay is not rural like Invermere or Elkford. Traps cannot be placed without being seen by residents, and only if they are placed on private property secluded from view, will they not be seen. If residents agree on placing a trap on their property, will they need the permission of their neighbours? I would not want my family to witness an inhumane slaughter on the property next door. Oak Bay is the shining jewel in the CRD crown. Let’s not tarnish it with images of it becoming a bloody killing field. William Jesse Oak bay

Teachers don’t profit from a strike and neither should the government. The $12,000,000 a day saved during the strike needs to be refunded back to the people who pay for education – every BC property owner. My property tax included a basic school levy of $1,463 or $8.17 per day. A 12-day strike means a $104.52 overpayment from me to the government for educational services not rendered to the children of the province as agreed.

Government has not delivered the basic school service for a full year (180 days) and should refund property owners per day for the duration of the strike. If the Ministry of Education was refunding “their” savings back to property owner they may feel some pressure to settle. Can we have a class action law suit on behalf of BC property owners please? Sandra Fabri Oak Bay

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Three Monterey middle school girls sat outside the Pharmasave on Oak Bay Avenue on Monday and Tuesday raising money for a notable cause. “The fundraiser is for building schools around the world for less fortunate countries,” said Kate Wedin, 12. The young trio is raising money through Free the Children’s We Create Change campaign. Wedin, Eliza Baines and Robin Butterfield first got involved with We Create Change at school, and the initiative stuck

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Power to Golf Charity Classic Laura Lavin News staff

In the spirit of philanthropy, Power To Be hosts its annual golf tournament this Thursday (Aug. 29) at the Victoria Golf Club, and private reception at the beautiful home of Peter and Ali Gustavson, ‘Atrium at Little Oaks.’ “This is the second year we’ve had it at the Victoria Golf Club,” said development associate Kevin Chapman. With the intention to support long-term inclusive and accessible recreation programs for youth and families living with a disability or barrier, the Power To Golf fundraiser attracts Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland’s business, sport and media community including former Vancouver Canucks GM, Mike Gillis, threetime Olympic medalist and CBC broadcaster Cassie Campbell and “Vanhattan's Man About Town” and regular contributor to the CBC, the Province and Vancouver Courier, Fred Lee. “We’re very lucky to attract the top tier of corporate and community members from Vancouver and Victoria to bring attention to what we do,” Chapman said. Kevin Caslor, is former participant turned advocate and volunteer for Power To Be. Born with Cerebral Palsy and hearing impaired, Caslor will share his story to speak about the impact Power To Be programs have made in his life. “We’re very fortunate to have Kevin as our speaker, he’s an awesome advocate for us,” said Chapman Power To Be attracts support from Canada’s top business, sport and media sectors to make a lasting difference for youth and families Proceeds directly support inclusive and accessible Power To Be programs for youth and families in need of support. Since inception in 1998, Power To Be has reached more than 8,000 participants. For more information, go to powertobe.ca. editor@oakbaynews.com

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An artful evening in the garden First-time fundraiser aims to support young artists The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria (CACGV) and the Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden are inviting Oak Bay residents to attend An Evening in the Garden (1964 Fairfield Rd.), Saturday, Aug. 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. The first annual fundraiser aims to support CACGV Youth Art initiatives in the community, including honorariums, mentoring, drop-in art sessions and ongoing exhibitions like Young@Art now on at the Café Gallery at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill until Aug. 27. “Through our work we’ve seen that youth in our community have so much creativity, and when given the opportunity will use that creativity to make positive change in their communities,” says Bob Williams, President of CACGV. “Support for our many programs is vital in celebrating youth-led expression and community involvement.”

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Guests will be treated to a champagne service, three-course high tea, live music by Ceilidh Briscoe (internationally renowned youth violinist), and the Jon Miller Quartet, along with plenty of exciting live and silent auction items. Appearances by Prince and Princess Abkhazi and other special guests (costumed performers) will be entertaining throughout the evening. To purchase tickets for this event go to eventbrite.ca and search An Evening in the Garden or call CACGV at 250-4757123. Tickets are $35 per person, or $245 for a Group of Seven (eight tickets for the price of seven). Charitable tax receipt issued with purchase. The Community Arts Council of Great Victoria is a non-profit society and charity based organization dedicated to advancing local arts and culture. For over 45 years the CACGV has been partnering with arts, culture, community organizations and businesses to deliver programs for all art disciplines. For more information go to cacgv.ca. editor@oakbaynews.com

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The old phrase, “use it or lose it,” still holds true, but it’s not quite that simple when it comes to brain activity. A locally run class is helping those who might have passed up challenging their brains to get it back together. New research is showing that, just as the body can always build muscle fibre (though at a slower rate later in life), it’s also possible to build new neural pathways much later in life than previously believed. In fact, it’s believed it’s never too late, though it’s all relative to the state of someone’s mental and physical health. The key is to challenge the mind on a consistent basis, which is the genesis of the Memory Plus classes run throughout Greater Victoria by Silver Threads, said program co-ordinator Lisa Coulson. “In our lifetime, the childhood class setting is often the healthiest time, when you’re being forced to use your mind,” Coulson said. “And that’s what Memory Plus is all about. We create a social group that performs games and activities which are all designed to challenge the brain, and it all relates back to memory. “The program is designed for people in the beginning stages of memory difficulties, so some participants are in early diagnosis dementia or

Alzheimer’s, and do well to retain their abilities,” Coulson added. “Others are just being proactive,” she said. “It’s for anyone at any age.” Class engagement creates a social atmosphere, which is an important part of the process, especially for those not well connected to their community. Coulson has had several participants tell her they look forward to the class all week. Theme-based curriculum, such as camping in the summer time, stokes forgotten memories and reinvigorates neural pathways, she said. “It ends up being a lot of fun, there is a lot of laughter, and I have to say, laughter is probably the most important ingredient to the class,” Coulson said. “There are a lot of prepared jokes, which leads to impromptu laughs throughout the day.” Memory Plus classes have run locally for seven years and the program is continuing to grow. Sessions run Tuesdays at St. George’s Anglican Church (3909 St. George’s Ln.) in Cadboro Bay; Mondays at the relocated Victoria Silver Threads building (2340 Richmond Rd.); Thursdays at St. Luke’s Church Hall (3821 Cedar Hill X Rd.) and on Friday’s at Saanich Silver Threads (286 Hampton Rd.). But don’t just rely on a once-a-week classroom setting, said Coulson, who promotes as much activity as possible for seniors. “Never slow down,” she said. “The best thing for the brain is to be a lifelong learner.” For more information or class times, call Saanich Silver Threads at 250-382-3151.

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Patricia Whitely has made a life out of helping out. The Victoria resident continues to volunteer each month at Our Place and once a week at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Among other duties at Mount St. Mary, Whitely arranges for a local daycare to come and sing, connecting the age groups. “I think it’s important for the new generations to connect with the older generations as soon as possible,” she says. Whitely was born and raised in Vancouver where she spent time with Canadian Girls in Training organization, a place that shaped her life and beliefs. She went on to study education and earned her doctorate, specializing in early childhood education. It took her all over

the world, as she worked and volunteered in China, the Caribbean, Africa, Guatemela, Egypt and Cambodia. “I ended up in a lot of different situations, working for the Army, at one point, and for the Organization for Cooperation and Overseas Development, though that’s no longer around.” Whitely usually worked with schools to either develop or deliver English curriculum. In Egypt, she partnered with mennonites in 20 schools and created an English language phonics program. In addition to that, Whitely stepped forward to volunteer. In Egypt, it took her to a strange sounding, but very real adventure called Garbage City, a Christian group that collected garbage in Cairo and sorted out the recyclable materials. Words of wisdom: Early on in Whitely’s

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life she joined the Canadian Girls in Training organization in Vancouver, and credits life lessons she learned there. “They encouraged us to be helpful and of service in life, and I became a leader in that group, provincial president. It’s a spiritual belief of mine, to do something helpful if

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Co-housing a fresh concept for seniors Seniors co-housing … now this makes sense. I’m sure when any senior shuffles by a milestone – Year 70 in my case recently – there is a temptation to fall back on an ageless truism: “If I’d known I was going to live so long I would have ….” In my case, as with many of my veteran colleagues from the jourBrian nalism trenches, that sentence ends with … “joined my newspaper’s pension plan.” I didn’t. But, my partner and I got lucky. We own our modest retirement home outright and that makes the coming years less daunting. And, we have each other. Many are not so fortunate. For many fixed income seniors the implications of housing costs and other daily living expenses are scary. For some these financial challenges are exacerbated by the terrible loneliness that can accom-

pany the less-than-golden years. In Sooke, a beacon shines – a seniors’ cohousing project that addresses the dual threats of being able to stay in your own home and the isolation that can accompany old age. Sooke’s Margaret Critchlow says: “There is a lot of concern about the impact of the silver tsunami from Kieran those of us who are growing older.” Margaret is president of the Canadian Senior Cohousing Society and a founding director of Harbourside, a soon-to-be-constructed seniors’ cohousing complex on the waterfront in Sooke. Across North America, seniors in cohousing projects design and manage their own neighbourhoods. They create physical and social environments in which they flourish until the lights go out. Seniors own their homes the same way others own their condo units. The bonus is they share a large

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at the options available to our parents and realize that I don’t want those options and, worse, I couldn’t afford them. Baby Boomers had fewer children than previous generations so our potential to be a burden is spread among fewer offspring. And, for those without children, where do we

turn for family-like support as we age? “But I think this fear should be a wake-up call, not a way of life. How about turning fear into a positive energy, a sense of possibility unlike anything the world has seen since the 60s?” Harbourside’s founders believe they can “foster cooperation, social connection and affordability through design and through the sharing of elder care as well as physical and social resources.” By May 31st this year, 28 equity members were in place at Harbourside and there were still three openings. The common house is in place and construction of 31 dwellings begins this September with occupancy scheduled for January 2016. There are consequences to all of life’s critical decisions and Margaret has zeroed in on one that makes cohousing a compelling option to explore. Senior cohousing allows people to stay eight to 10 years longer in their own homes than convention living arrangements.

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Anastasia Bird holding the Sinking of the Iroquois: Fact and Fiction, and her family tree, right, a key part of her scholarship-winning report. Bird’s great-grandfather, Leonard Horth, inset from the Sidney Museum and Archives (No. P998.1.29). ble to research her background to find out as much as she could about her personal connection to the school, and she embodies the all-round student that we’re looking for,” said Kathy Charleson,

director of admissions at St. Margaret’s. Until Bird won the scholarship, there was no certainty that she would attend SMS. Jennifer Paterson, Anastasia’s

Turns out Neudecker had spent several hours with Horth before he passed away to conduct part of her research. “Leonard and his brother Brownie, and a lot of young men from the area were instrumental in rescuing some of the passengers,” Neudecker said. “Leonard was always known as Loe (pronounced low). He was quite elderly when I took him around the North Saanich district and he told me about every piece of land, who had farmed it, how many kids were there, the whole history. There wasn’t a great number of families around back then, only farms and farmhouses.” When Bird and Paterson visited, Bird was reluctant to talk, Neudecker said, but it was clear she’d done a lot of research. “Ana needed to tie it up, and obviously she did a good job.” The Sinking of the Iroquois: Fact and Fiction is available at Tanner’s Books in Sidney or through Neudecker at jojoneudecker@ shaw.ca. St. Margaret’s also awarded the Centennial Scholarship to Olivia Burbee, who enters Grade 10 in the fall. Burbee’s success in academics, leadership, service and extracurricular involvement have won her full tuition until graduation.

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mother, initially had reservations about her daughter’s desire to attend the private school. “Ana was only 10, so I didn’t expect her to understand what it would take. Her marks weren’t strong enough and I also told her I wouldn’t be able to afford it.” But Bird persevered to be a better student at Millstream elementary, became a leader for Girl Guides and Sparks, and upped her commitment to basketball and swimming. It paid off, but there was still the matter of the tuition. “Ana was serious so we approached the school and they explained the different scholarships available, including Lakehill. So we looked up the history of St. Margaret’s and saw that the (Fenwicks) died when the Iroquois sank. After a while it hit me, my grandfather (Horth) had a story of saving people from the Iroquois.” It was game on then, as they visited The Sidney Museum and Archives. The museum didn’t reveal much about Horth, but led them to the major breakthrough they needed, the book The Sinking of the Iroquois: Fact and Fiction, by Joan Neudecker of Deep Cove. “Right away I remembered (Neudecker), she was a teacher and I knew her when I grew up in Deep Cove,” Paterson said.

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Staff and residents of Carlton House invited members of the public to join them in their third annual Summer Garden Party held on Sunday. Guests were entertained by musicians Jaling and Chloe Kersen who played a lovely selection of classical tunes. editor@oakbaynews. com

(Top) musicians Jaling Kersen, 15, left and Chloe Kersen, 18, play for residents and guests. (Below) resident Dorie Frame, left, enjoys a spot of tea with new friends

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(Top) Nancy Noden and her mom Edith Noden, mother and grandmother respectively, to the young musicians who entertained at the party. (Below) visitors Norma Harris and Hilda Clark enjoy the afternoon.

(Top) Dorothy Cooper, Cynthia Ayles and Ursula Horspool (centre) Gary Rykee and Lucille Killoran (below) Brenda Murfitt and Sydnie Bonner all enjoy the Carlton House of Oak Bay’s third annual Summer Garden Party.

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