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Christine van Reeuwyk

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Campaign signs sparked a Twitter conversation this weekend between a handful of Oak Bay council candidates. Incumbent Coun. Kevin Murdoch tweeted a photo of the signs along the boulevard of Cedar Hill X Road reminding fellow candidates in a plea for candidates to abide by Oak Bay’s “no signs on public property” rule. Oak Bay’s sign bylaw prohibits political signs on public property. Specifically, political signs can’t be erected more than 30 days prior to election, must be removed within seven days and can’t be put up on public property or where they interfere with traffic safety. Staff at municipal hall take a practical approach, they say, to the bylaw during election time. Unless there’s a specific complaint or traffic safety concern most signs are left alone. cvanreeuwyk@oakbay news.com

In the ongoing pursuit of quality, a pair of Jamies aim to add shine to the lives around them. Jamie Neilson of Oak Bay and Jamie Gagan of Langford hope to have men, perhaps women as well, investing in quality shoes, and maintenance. “We went from “Men’s care products, they’re huge right now,” idea to launch and said Neilson, citing friends earning a living in beard wax $1,500 in sales within sales. eight weeks.” They noticed men these - Jamie Neilson days seem to be taking more care in their appearance; a return to classic looks and styles. The Shinekits endeavour started with Gagan discovering under-serviced keywords online. Among them the demand for shoe shine kits with little decent product available. “Everyone has one nice pair of shoes that they don’t wear every day but they need to polish,” Gagan said. With a background in the import business, Neilson went in search of the products needed to create the kits. They priced out less expensive items that they could turn around quickly and cheaply, but their moral sensibilities and desire to create something long lasting, a potential heirloom even, won out. “Hopefully people are willing to pay for quality,” Neilson said. Turns out they are. “We went from idea to launch and $1,500 in sales within eight weeks,” Neilson said. The website, shinekits.com went live in June and they’ve shipped around the world including Australia, South Wales and the U.S. “We’re having fun, and it’s nice to create something,” Neilson said. Christine van Reeuwyk/News staff

Jamie Gagan, left, and Jamie Neilson show off their quality shoe shining kits in Neilson’s Oak Bay home.

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University of Victoria Art History and Visual Studies Prof. Marcus Milwright displays the first page of a two-volume diary, composed of sketches from the First World War. Milwright and others at the university are on a mission to identify the book’s author. UVic Photo Services

First World War sketches a mystery Daniel Palmer

lections and University Archives collections he “just had to use. But there’s only one problem: Experts at the University of I have no idea who it actually Victoria hope history buffs can belonged to.” help them discover the mystery The diary contains approxiauthor of a two-volume leather mately 130 sketches and drawdiary that depicts intimate ings ranging from caricatures sketches from the front lines of to sombre images of trench art. the First World War. The varied scenery implies J.M. The diary, which was first was likely a soldier, possibly an documented in the university’s officer, as one sketch depicts archives in the 1970s, includes officers reclining in a train where only the initials “J.M.” and a lower ranked soldiers would dedication that reads: “To my likely not have had access. daughter Adele.” But it’s only “There’s a very detailed now researchers are reaching sketch in the first volume of an out to the public in hopes of dis- officer’s quarters, called the Litcovering its origin. tle Grey Home in the Wet,” said “There’s an image that dates Lara Wilson, director of UVic to 1920, so we know J.M. sur- Special Collections. Another clue to J.M.’s idenvived the war,” said Marcus Milwright, UVic art history and tity are watercolour paintings of visual studies professor. the Royal Horse and Royal Field Milwright is co-curating the Artillery emblems, which are Arts of World War I exhibit open- both British Army units. “The images are primarily ing Nov. 7 at the university’s COSM_8627_COSM195_OBN_X1a.pdf 1 2014-11-03 11:49 AM library, and said he knew there from France and Belgium, and was one item in the Special Col- specifically in the areas of Ypres News staff

and Menin,” Wilson said. The images are striking both for their quality and their variety, she said. There are grim, realistic sketches of bodies strewn across fields with burning farmhouses in the background. Other images depict caricatures of senior officers or the everyday happenings of soldiers in the trenches. “I think J.M. is somebody who’s trying to get across different aspects of war,” Milwright said. “There’s what you might expect – images of death and destruction – but he’s also trying to get across some of the humour and absurdity of warfare as well. There are some caricatures that aren’t unkind, but he does reserve his most biting images when it comes to senior figures of authority. I do get the sense he was not particularly impressed by the people at the top.” Wilson has no record of where

the diary came from, only that it was purchased from a private seller. UVic Libraries has been trying for to solve the mystery for years as well, and experts hope the First World War centennial will spark new leads. Milwright’s theory is it was sold by a family member, possibly through an estate sale following the death of J.M.’s daughter. “I think this was an educated person,” Wilson said. “Somebody with some training, who would have had access to these materials.” Arts of World War I runs Nov. 7 to March 3 at the UVic Library exhibition space and is open to the public. The sketches can also be viewed online at bit. ly/1yzCLAv. Anyone with information about the identiy of J.M. or Adele M. or the origin of the diary is asked to contact Milwright at mmilwrig@uvic.ca. editor@oakbaynews.com

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A full-scale rescue was put on for a border collie that escaped its yard in Fairfield and made its way to King George Terrace on Nov. 1. The dog, which was later discovered to be pregnant, was reported to Victoria Animal Control Services as running along Beach Drive and onto the Victoria Golf Course. An animal control officer spotted the dog and followed her on foot, losing sight of the frightened animal in the 900-block of Beach Drive just after noon. A search was conducted through several waterfront properties and the dog was located about 20 minutes later clinging to a ledge on the side of a vertical rock face. The dog had tried to jump across a narrow ravine and landed on the ledge half way down to the water. Due to the steep and slippery

terrain animal control officers were unable to reach the dog and called the Oak Bay Fire Department for assistance. “We took a number of these border collie mixes from a man – a recluse really – who lives in the interior,” said Penny Stone, of the Victoria Humane Society. “The dogs are not used to being around anyone, they’re used to being with one man and 40 or 50 other dogs.” The Oak Bay Fire Department arrived and set up a rope rescue system using nearby trees so a firefighter could be lowered down to the dog. Oak Bay Sea Rescue was also called to attend the scene in the event the dog jumped into the ocean. “It was a great rescue,” said Stone. “I can’t thank the Oak Bay Fire Department and the Sea Rescue enough for everything they did.” When all services were in place Oak Bay firefighter Kyle Beaumont was lowered

approximately 20 feet to the dog. Wearing bite-proof gloves borrowed from Animal Control, Beaumont was able to befriend the stressed dog. He fastened a rope onto its harness and the dog was secured into a soft animal stretcher provided by Animal Control. Other firefighters then provided the muscle power to bring the firefighter and dog up and out of the narrow ravine. “Honestly I thought they’d never find her let alone rescue her like that. It was just amazing,” said Stone. Beaumont called Stone later to check on Mopsie, who had escaped her foster home by digging under a fence. “He did ask about adopting the puppy – it was so sweet when he called – I said, ‘you’ve got to be kidding. You saved our dog’s life of course you can adopt the puppy.’” editor@oakbaynews.com

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Twitter debate sign of the times One of the oldest forms of political promotion was debated over one of the newest recently. A few Oak Bay candidates had an interesting discussion via Twitter on the weekend over the ‘legality’ of their Onus on the political signs. candidates to So called ‘sign meet and greet wars’ are a part of just about every political campaign, but this one has an interesting angle. As one candidate pointed out, the Oak Bay rule of no political signs on public property is to keep the campaign fair and transparent, while rebuttal was eager to call it unconstitutional. Municipalities across the country have the right to regulate signs on both public and private property. However, they must do so without unreasonably infringing on residents’ freedom of expression. Raising political campaign signs on boulevards and along busy streets is a long-standing tradition in most municipalities, yet in the municipality of Whistler BC the candidates came up with a gentleman’s agreement to do away with unsightly campaign signs altogether – a novel approach to the situation. While we don’t advocate an entire ban on election signs, we do see the merit in keeping the lovely streets and boulevards of Oak Bay clear of clutter. The one very positive thing the sign restriction does is put the onus on the candidates to get out and do the heavy lifting of campaigning. They must pound the pavement and meet the residents at the doorstep.

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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Hot gases spew from legislature Most politicians who presume The climate debate, which all to decide the fate of this vital left-thinking people insist is over, and threatened industry have at has erupted in the B.C. legislature best visited a well or over our nascent liquefied plant site, and media natural gas industry. information about Chilliwack-Hope B.C. the industry is often Liberal MLA Laurie from questionable Throness heated things protesters. So today I’d up by announcing that like to provide some he’s “agnostic” on the background on the subject of human-caused natural gas industry, as global warming. The someone who grew up religious terminology with it and worked in it is intentional, he said, northeastern B.C. because this is how Tom Fletcher in Natural gas is mostly climate change is B.C. Views methane, the main currently discussed – ingredient in farts. It deniers, believers and so is many times more potent than on. carbon dioxide as a heat-trapping Throness mentioned the inflated gas in the atmosphere, which is elephant in the room, 18 years one reason it is often flared rather with little or no average global than vented if it isn’t captured for surface temperature rise, even as use as fuel. greenhouse gas emissions keep Raw natural gas may contain rising around the world. carbon dioxide, a key plant Needless to say, Green Party food and component of exhaled MLA and climate scientist Andrew breath that has been rebranded Weaver was aghast at this heresy. as pollution. Gas from the Horn And NDP MLAs lined up behind River Basin, one of B.C.’s largest former Sierra Club high priest deep shale formations, contains 10 George Heyman to ridicule per cent or more CO2, more than Throness, inadvertently proving conventional gas. his point about their rather nasty B.C.’s most lucrative gas field is religious zeal. the Montney shale around Fort St. I’m also skeptical on global John, which contains nearly CO2warming, as regular readers will free gas as well as light petroleum know, and so are many voting liquids. adults in Canada and elsewhere. (This is similar to the Bakken And I agree with Throness’ main shale in North Dakota, where point that B.C. shouldn’t sacrifice American roughnecks continue to its energy economy while the jury burn off vast amounts of gas to get is still out.

at the more valuable light liquids. Oddly, President Barack Obama and former Canadian singer Neil Young don’t notice this.) Weaver and the NDP are correct in their main objection, which is that the B.C. government’s new limits on CO2 from LNG production are a sham. As much as 70 per cent of the total greenhouse gas emissions from the gas industry occur before the LNG stage, which is the only thing the new rules regulate. CO2 that comes up with gas is extracted and vented. A government-subsidized pilot project to capture and store CO2 at Spectra Energy’s operations at Fort Nelson seems to be going nowhere. Restricting LNG-related emissions is mostly a cosmetic gesture. Environment Minister Mary Polak correctly notes that gas producers pay carbon tax. Yes, but only on the fuel they use, not “process emissions” such as flaring. Big LNG proponents plan to burn more gas to compress and cool LNG, and their greenhouse gas emissions beyond a certain limit will force them to buy carbon offsets or pay into a technology fund. If LNG investment isn’t scared away by protests and piled-on taxes, it surely means B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets are history. The question now is how much that actually matters. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Duplex has little support Demand referendum on sewage treatment At the council meeting Oak Bay councillor Tara Ney said she could see a lot of benefits to building an enormous two-family home on a small lot in my neighbourhood. But she didn’t name one. Mayor candidate Green said this is what young families have been asking for, but she didn’t enquire about the price. All councillors and the current mayor, Nils Jensen, drew attention to the fact that we already have duplexes in my neighbourhood. No one mentioned, perhaps because they don’t know, that you can live on Eastdowne or Estevan roads for years before one day realizing that a house you’ve walked past dozens of times has two walkways and two doors – they’re single story bungalows that share a wall; nothing at all like the proposed development on Estevan and Caddy Bay. Each member of council mentioned the new Official Community Plan while conveying their support for rezoning. Do you remember voting for that plan? I have yet to meet a supporter. No doubt you’re out there, and have sincere motives, but believe me, your silence is deafening.

How have you so quietly managed to manage the entire council? Murdoch, Ney, Copley, Green and even Herbert voted to build a giant two-family duplex right next one of your neighbours’ bungalows. In doing so, they also voted for a new type of zoning, one that can be applied elsewhere. So, when I am ready to retire this is my plan: I’ll propose something outrageous (say a triplex on a my Eastdowne bungalow lot). I’ll rent my home while I wait for the rejection. Then, I’ll propose the duplex I wanted to build all along. I’ll emphasize the sacrifices I’ve made to the original design, and I’ll complain about the time the whole process has taken. Finally, I’ll point out the duplexes are all over my neighbourhood, including that huge one at the corner. That should make the variance vote unanimous. Or maybe (hopefully), by then my current next-door neighbour gets more support from the community than the person who tried to defend her way of life this evening. John Taylor Oak Bay

Research incumbents’ record I truly hope before going to the poll that the ratepayers pay particular attention to the record of the incumbents. One proposed we pay people to walk kids to school like we were living in Beirut or East L.A. A proposal so outrageous even this paper’s editorial board expressed its disapproval. Some held up the Clive decision for the summer causing angst for proponents and opponents alike as well as costing the developer time and money. As to the mayoralty candidates Cairine Green flip-flopped on Clive under pressure from her son for affordable housing in Oak Bay. To increase affordable housing you have to increase supply against demand. Higher density, spot zoning and variances are the way to go for this although there are some lovely big lots in the Uplands with smaller houses which could easily hold 30 or 40 suite

condos with room for an outlet mall to increase commercial opportunities. Nils Jensen is reprising his interest in integration of the police with Saanich or Victoria. If he is re-elected and actually keeps the promise he made three years ago, this might be the only proposal that would save the municipality money since not having to pay a chief and assistant chief a combined 200K a year in salaries, benefits and expenses could help to hold the mill rate where it is which should be on every taxpayers’ mind since no one has made any suggestion about holding the line. I am certainly not offering an endorsement. If there was a box for “none of the above” my X would be there. W. Richardson Oak Bay

It is time that all the residents of Oak Bay have a say in how our tax dollars should be spent on mega projects such as the Uplands sewer separation project (separation of the storm water and domestic sewer). In January 2010 council voted against proceeding with the Low Pressure System (LPS) as a result of lobbying by some Uplands residents against a LPS costing $7.6 million which was recommended by municipal staff and the highly respected engineering firm hired by the municipality. This resulted in Oak Bay losing approved federal and provincial grants of $5.1 million. A duel Gravity System, which the Uplands residents preferred would have cost Oak Bay taxpayers $30.7 million or an average of about $400 additional taxes per year. I have been advised by the municipality that the mayor will likely be asking the province and CRD for an extension to the time by which the separation has to be completed. Also, l am told that the separation project will be a Gravity System and no consideration

will be given to a LPS. This being the case, the cost to Oak Bay taxpayers could be $40 plus million. Combined with the sewage treatment project, which is another Blue Bridge, if it ever happens, could increase current taxes by an average of $1,200 or more per year. Should this project proceed as planned, it will contribute to this community becoming unaffordable for many residents. Prior to the Nov. 15 election, taxpayers should be asking the candidates, particularly those who were on council in 2010 and voted for rejecting the LPS, for an explanation and for their position on this very important issue. Taxpayers should demand a referendum on whether they prefer a Low Pressure System at a cost of likely $10 million or a $40-plus million Gravity System demanded by the Uplands residents. Something to consider is that only six per cent of Oak Bay households are in Uplands and of those one-third do not require separation. Claire Eraut Oak Bay

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Sewage budget needs adjustment Jack Hull adds useful information to the sewage debate, in his Oct. 31 letter, but misses important factors. The claim that delay increases cost does not make financial sense. Except for paying the ongoing bureaucracy, delayed expenditures are paid in future funds – adjusting costs and savings to a common year is standard practice for economic calculations. (That is necessary to reflect the impact of inflation and of the money that can be earned by investing if it is not spent today.) Budgets should be adjusted for changes which may include maturing technology, construction market conditions, and cost increases from inflation. Capital cost normalized to population is not a proper comparison, unless adjusted for economies of scale. Ancillary costs such as piping and dealing with sludge must be included. So should value of land, in this area perhaps one of the large rock outcrops is suitable but other factors must be costed for a rational decisions. Even fancy exteriors, like the one in Blaine, WA. A better question about the many local plants already in operation in the broad region around here is how proven they are, it may be

far too early to tell. Of course, sound design and proper operational management are essential. For the Blue Bridge in Victoria, two things stand out – premature use of estimates (which proceed in stages during which more detail is known thus fewer risks remain) and the grandiose design forced by politicians. Hull does not address the question of whether secondary treatment is needed at all. He may consider that a separate subject, especially involving the federal government’s questioned regulations and people pandering to hypocritical lawyers from Seattle. And while Hull recommends a “qualified” municipal planner, few are truly qualified. They tend to be bureaucrats of the same ideological bias as the mayor. That they are annointed by politicians does not make them qualified. Saanich, for example, has produced verbose poorly written reports that contradict themselves. The CRD has a poor record – look at the ongoing delays fixing the sewage system in Ganges on Saltspring Island. Keith Sketchley Saanich

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At issue in Oak Bay: Council hopefuls tell us what they think election The Oak Bay News asked our 11 council candidates and three mayoral candidates where they stand on the issues important to residents. They were each asked 10 questions and allowed a 50-word response. Council

and mayoral candidates were also given the chance to submit their biographical information to the news for our website. To learn more, go to oakbaynews.com and click the Election 2014 tab.

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Are you in favour of some form of amalgamation in the Capital Region?

Not for Oak Bay. I believe the shared services model has served us well and should be continued. Amalgamation in Toronto and Hamilton has led to a net negative for citizens and I would not like to see that happen in Oak Bay.

I support Oak Bay council’s decision to add an amalgamation question to the Nov. 15 ballot. The voters will speak to Council about their views on this topic, and I will support their decision.

I am on record since January as supporting a question on the ballot. I would respect the democratic decision of residents. It is a complex issue and without specifics on costs, benefits, and risks to Oak Bay I cannot take a position.

As a general rule, no, as I have not seen any studies showing amalgamation actually saves money. Some services should be amalgamated and/or jointly controlled.

I think that we could benefit from integration of some shared services in the short run, and support examining the options available, and if the province is willing to pay for it, studying the options. I supported adding the referendum question to the ballot.

I support posing the question on the municipal ballot and working towards realizing the wishes of our local electorate. I think this effort and discussion should be led by the provincial government as in Ontario (e.g Toronto and Ottawa where I have lived).

What is your vision for sewage treatment in Oak Bay?

All the science I have read indicates that there is no need for the sewage treatment that is being imposed. If we’re forced to go ahead, then I believe that a centralized treatment plant is the way to go – not having each municipality pursuing a small-scale, go it alone approach.

I support the Seaterra proposal currently prepared for the Capital Region. That plan, together with improvements and upgrades within the Uplands area of Oak Bay, are the appropriate solutions to be moved forward.

The province requires that sewage must be treated in the CRD. I support a system that will comply with federal and provincial funding requirements. If another option is preferred by residents, it will require extensive funding discussions.

Oak Bay should be part of a larger system that builds on existing infrastructure. If it could be shown that going it alone, a viable site is available, provincial and federal funds are available and that option is cheaper then I would consider a smaller local treatment plants an option.

Treatment is required by the province, so we must seek out partners, and continue to seek out an affordable, and environmentally beneficial project that is amenable to all parties, by collaborating with our neighbouring communities.

The solution is long overdue. I have listened to the scientists who say we do not need to invest in new infrastructure; studied the single plant solution and I have seen the spills at Cadboro Bay (where I walk my dogs in summer) and believe that we need to land on a solution and soon.

Is a deer cull necessary?

Yes – In effect, we already have a deer cull – we just pay for it with our increased ICBC premiums. Controlling the number of deer through traffic accidents is not the answer to the ever increasing number of deer.

Oak Bay Council has already approved a deer cull plan. That plan just needs to be implemented.

Proper environmental stewardship requires the management of urban deer. The number of deer deaths has increased significantly with deer-vehicle collisions. Safety of residents, drivers and children is paramount. I advocate to continue work with the CRD to implement a deer reduction strategy.

The present situation of continual human deer interactions is not viable in the long term. Failure to act will result in increased deer population as they have no natural predators. The recent attack on a dog only highlights the need for some type of action. What if it had been a child?

I feel a grave sense of responsibility to protect the health and safety of our citizens. I think if a deer must die, I’d rather it be used to feed hungry families, than go to the landfill. We, who have created this false urban ecosystem, should take measures to humanely cull the overpopulation.

A solid regional deer management strategy and implementation plan is necessary. This plan must be developed by all partners and not be left to Oak Bay to go it alone. Killing 25 deer in Oak Bay will simply not solve the problem of urban deer.

Should secondary suites be legalized?

No – Not until after we have a full and thoughtful examination of any by-laws and regulations surrounding secondary suites. Our residents have stated that they would require owner occupancy, suites built to meet building codes, on-site parking etc. to move forward.

Yes, I am in favor of regulating/legalizing existing and new secondary suites. In my view this strategy will help to offer affordable housing while maintaining the overall housing character of our community. We also need to implement a regulatory regime that ensures suites meet all necessary building and safety codes.

Common sense suggests the first priority regarding secondary suites in Oak Bay is to ensure any illegal suites are up to code and made safe. Any further development requires public consultation. The needs of seniors and students could be examined to address the rising costs of living through suites.

Secondary suites should be an option for specific types of properties. It is not a blanket “secondary suites everywhere” as this would create the types of situations we see in other communities. Where lot size, adequate parking, building regulations, etc support seconday suites they could be an option.

Oak Bay includes a University, and neighbours a College, so we must regulate in such a way that we are able to maintain or increase our affordable housing stock for students, and seniors who want to age in place. It has to be done collaboratively to avoid conflict, and health and safety issues.

I have seen close to 200 homes in this community when searching for a one level home to renovate for the next stage of my life – almost all with suites. Most provide safe, livable accommodation and are used by students. Suites should be regulated and any new houses built should be built to the standard required to accommodate a suite.

Should Oak Bay allow more freedom for dogs?

I think we currently have a good balance between the interests of dog owners and the other members of the community but would always be willing to look at any suggestions for improvements.

The new official Oak Bay community plan has considered the topic of “dogs”, and that plan awaits review by the new Council.

As a dog owner it is my opinion there are significant amounts of leash optional opportunities for my pet. Common sense dictates no dogs on any Oak Bay beaches during the May 1 to Sept. 30 calendar cycle. I believe the majority of dog owners in Oak Bay are responsible.

In general dog owners are quite respectful of other people’s property. I don’t believe that more relaxed rules are required. Keeping dogs on leashes and picking up is not onerous and is expected in most municipalities.

I think we enjoy enough freedom in Oak Bay for dogs and dog owners. There are plenty of off leash areas, where neighbours are able to walk, and get to know each other, and the dogs in our lives.

I am a dog owner but believe there are irresponsible owners and breeds that require certain limitations. We have wonderful off leash walking areas. We need to be sensitive to non dog owners and other cultures as we care for our pets in responsible ways.

Do you agree with the basic principles in the new OCP?

I am glad we have a new official community plan but I am not in total agreement with everything it contains. For example, we need to make sure that the impacts of regulating suites is fully and thoughtfully examined and understood before implementing changes.

Oak Bay’s new OCP lacks in transparency and clarity, and is open to extensive interpretation. I am disappointed the content of the OCP has been poorly communicated to residents and want to ensure people have the information they need to understand it.

I support the general principles in the OCP. Implementation will be the job of the new Council. It’s imperative that Council listen to the concerns of residents as implementation will not be one size fits all. Neighbourhood values must be respected.

Yes, I am proud of the work that was done on the new OCP, and the many contributions from the community made it truly representative. I am particularly pleased with the vision of a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable future for Oak Bay.

Yes. This is still a high level vision document and much work still needs to be done. As well we need to be open – not start over – as the expressed needs and wants of our residents change. We must be open and willing to change course.

Yes.

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At issue in Oak Bay: Council hopefuls tell us what they think election The Oak Bay News asked our 11 council candidates and three mayoral candidates where they stand on the issues important to residents. They were each asked 10 questions and allowed a 50-word response. Council

and mayoral candidates were also given the chance to submit their biographical information to the news for our website. To learn more, go to oakbaynews.com and click the Election 2014 tab.

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Editor’s note: Some answers were edited for space. Please see the candidates full responses and biographies online at oakbaynews.com. Kevin Murdoch

Tara Ney

Joan Russow

Andrew Stinson

Eric Zhelka

Are you in favour of some form of amalgamation in the Capital Region?

I am not, but support asking residents and respecting their wishes. My reluctance stems from the fact I have been through enough private industry mergers to know how hard it is to realize the theoretical efficiencies, and local voices are diminished.

We need to continue seeking opportunities for cost efficiencies and integration of services (sewer, police, fire). I’m not in favor of amalgamating government that would reduce responsivity to local needs. I would support a governance review of the CRD.

No! While I oppose amalgamation, I support stronger more efficient cooperation among the various communities

Not for Oak Bay. I am in favour of greater integration with other areas of the CRD, but we would lose too much if we Amalgamated with Greater Victoria. Our dump, our police, our controls over bylaws would all be gone. Amalgamation is not good for Oak Bay.

No. Why would Oak Bay give up the excellent service levels we have? The CRD already is the shared ser vices/amalgamation placeholder. I am in favour of slowly moving services to the regional level as demand and evidence shows it will be cost effective.

What is your vision for sewage treatment in Oak Bay?

Keep current treatment, if possible. There are better ways to spend $1B on the environment. If not, support the engineering, which appears to show that a centralized system is the least expensive and best able to handle contaminants of emerging concern.

We need to work with our regional partners to find the most effective, current, and cost-efficient sewage system affordable to taxpayers. Also, we now have Ministry approval to twin the Uplands sewer over a longer period of time to make this project more affordable to OB taxpayers. That’s good.

There should be ecologically sound tertiary treatment. A reassessment of the pump system is necessary

The current plan for sewage is clearly not going to work. Esquimalt voted the plan down, so we need a new path. The Federal Government requires us to have Sewage Treatment, and we can not continue to dump raw sewage into the ocean.

I prefer a smaller distributed system and I acknowledge that science supports our current system.

Is a deer cull necessary?

Yes. Government needs to fill the role of predator on these prey animals. Sidney Island had to kill 2,000 deer that were so starved they were thrown in a landfill. I support stabilizing the population and using the killed animals for food.

There has been a 300 per cent increase in deer deaths since 2011 due to collisions, impalement and disease. Overpopulation creates an unsafe situation for deer and residents. The provincial veterinarian advised the most effective and humane intervention requires a cull with our regional neighbours.

Given that humans have destroyed so much deer habitat, I advocate co-existence with the deer and contraception instead of culling in a municipality that cares about being a green leader.

Yes. There needs to be a region wide strategy to reduce the deer population. The current situation is not safe for the deer, and not safe for us. The population needs to be reduced to a level which is sustainable for the deer, and is less a danger to us.

I am not happy that the current council left it this long and did not apply nonlethal, population reducing methods such as the SpayVac contraceptive used successfully at CFB Esquimalt. Only if public safety is a concern would I support a cull – with nothing left to waste.

Should secondary suites be legalized?

See kevinmurdoch.ca for details, but yes, if the conditions identified in the OCP can be addressed (traffic, noise, compliance, etc.). Other jurisdictions have shown it is difficult to get people to legalize, enforcement is difficult, and costs go up for tenants, homeowners, and the municipality, so care must be taken.

Legalizied suites provide a housing option that can ensure that suites are safe, meet minimum codes, and we can we collect fees for the extra burden suites put on the community infrastructure. We can also regulate on-site parking, ownoccupied residency, where suites are permitted, and size of suites.

If being legalized would increase densification and destroy green spaces and biodiversity, I think they should not be legalized.

Yes. Not everywhere, as there should be some restrictions on lot and house sizes so we aren’t essentially making duplexes. Secondary suites help young families afford to live in Oak Bay, people to pay their mortgages, and the elderly afford to stay in their homes and age in place.

I’d prefer not. The census and the CRD say Oak Bay’s population is growing at 0.3% net per year (50 people). The OCP says it is 0.5%. I am in favour of accommodating new residents in the areas of higher demand and I like the idea of an Oak Bay Housing Registry that could, additionally, help seniors age inplace.

Should Oak Bay allow more freedom for dogs?

No. I think the balance struck between dog-friendly and dog-free areas is pretty balanced right now.

Twenty per cent of people in OB have dogs, so we want to be dog-friendly and balance the needs of the broader community. This past term we added McNeil Bay where dogs can go off-leash. Most dog owners are responsible, though we could develop strategies to improve compliance with the poop bylaw.

Not in the street but in some parks. I find that most dog owners are very responsible, but unaware of how rare native plants and ground nesting birds can be adversely affected.

Growing up with a dog, I really enjoyed taking our dog to the beach in the winter, and missed not being able to in the summer. On the other hand, having large dogs running around with little children is a safety concern. Allowing dogs before 7 a.m. may be an option.

Even though I’m a dog person, in general, no. With my little kid in tow, I am happy to see the dogs on leash and the controlled times when they are allowed off.

Do you agree with the basic principles in the new OCP?

Generally, the OCP is so aspirational and vague it’s hard to oppose. Sadly, it fails to provide guidance on development, so there is little to help the next council weigh competing interests such as green space vs. density. Much work needs to be done in land-use bylaws.

Yes. It is a forward-thinking document that, unlike the former OCP, now addresses sustainability, climate change and housing options, and has provisions for development permit areas and design guidelines that give increased community voice to land-use decisions.

I am committed to helping implement the Oak Bay official community plan to reflect social equity and sound environmental and heritage values and to support a vibrant small business community.

I was pleased when the new OCP passed unanimously. Agreeing with it, however, is not enough. It falls to the next council to implement the policies, and making sure that the entire community is involved, once again, in this long process.

In general, yes. However, I find it a poor document to guide planning for the orderly development of Oak Bay. The OCP survey questions “assum(e) key issues such as tree protection, parking, traffic, and noise and character will be addressed.” These are promises, not assumptions.

Voting in Oak Bay couldn't be easier. Advance voting is held today (Nov. 5) at the Oak Bay municipal hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Nov 6, at the Student Union Building, University of Victoria noon to 4 p.m. There is a special voting opportunity Nov. 7 at Oak Bay Lodge, 2251 Cadboro Bay Rd. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Advance voting also runs Wednesday, Nov. 12 at municipal hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday Nov. 15 is general voting day with polling stations open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd.; Monterey Centre, 1422 Monterey Ave.; and Monterey School, 851 Monterey Ave. Residents who expect to be out of town, or unable to attend these voting opportunities, can participate in a mail-in vote. Visit oak bay.ca for details. nnn The Nov. 15 ballot will also include the non-binding opinion question: Are you in favour of The District of Oak Bay being amalgamated into a larger regional municipality? (answer only yes or no). A baker’s dozen, 13, are in the running for nine seats as school district trustee for Greater Victoria School District. Visit election2014. civicinfo.bc.ca for the list. Look for Q&As with mayoral hopefuls Cairine Green, Nils Jensen and David Shebib along with Q&As for SD 61 school trustee candidates in upcoming editions of the News. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Events NOVEMBER EVENTS:

VICTORIA WRITERS FESTIVAL November 6 - 8

Lovers of the written word won’t want to miss the third annual Victoria Writers Festival, taking place at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St. The three-day event will feature Canadian authors in a packed schedule of workshops, readings, panel discussions, and book signings. For ticket prices visit: www.harbourliving.ca/ event/victoria-writers-festival.

ARTISAN SHOW & SALE November 22, 10am - 2pm

Monterey Recreation Centre is currently accepting applications for the Artisan Show & Sale on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10am-2pm. Six-foot tables will be allocated to local and emerging artists to exhibit and sell their art work. $45 including tax • Register today • Call 250370-7300. Application deadline: November 12, 4:30pm

authority hopes to increase the immunization rate among healthcare workers and the general public. Getting more people immunized would help already busy hospitals from being overloaded during the flu season. “It can be a very serious illness and lead to death and hospitalization,” Plank said. “It puts a lot of pressure on our hospitals and emer- gency departments.” Flu season usually begins in December and runs through April, but there are some indications the season could start earlier this year. For up to date information about Island Health’s Public Health flu clinic dates and times, residents are encouraged to go online to viha.ca/ flu. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Physicians, pharmacists and Island Health Public Health units will be providing free flu shots to people at high risk of complications from influenza and their close contacts as well as other eligible groups in communities across the Island. Free immunization clinics offered by Island Health begin this week. Those who are not eligible for the free vaccine are encouraged to get vaccinated by their family physician or pharmacist for a nominal cost. Island Health recently began immunizing health-care workers. In 2013, more than 70 per cent of health-care workers on the Island received a flu shot. Sarah Plank, Island Health media manager, said the health

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REMEMBRANCE DAY EVENT November 6, 5pm - 8pm

You are invited to attend a dinner event at Monterey Recreation Centre in recognition of Remembrance Day.Memorabilia from Monterey Members will be on display and reminiscences will be shared. A performance by the Monterey Note-Ables will also be featured. Cost: $23. Monterey Member: Cost $20. Please call Monterey Recreation Centre at 250-3707300 for tickets or more information.

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE November 11, 10:30am

Carlton House would like to invite you to attend their Remembrance Day Service on November 11th at 10.30am. Please telephone your RSVP on 250-5951914.

FALL FAMILY FEST November 14, 6pm - 8pm

Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria is holding a Fall Family Fest, an excellent way to spend the evening with your family.This special event will feature pumpkin bowling, crafts, face painting and much much more!

OAK BAY ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOUR November 15 & 16, 12pm - 4:30pm

To close the fifteenth year of this popular semi-annual show of fine arts in Oak Bay, 33 of Oak Bay’s established and emerging artists will use their homes and studios as backdrops to display the products of their creativity

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in a variety of original watercolour, acrylic, oil, fibre, photographic, tile, glass, film and pottery creations. The two-day special event is free to the public. Brochures with artist descriptions and a tour map will be available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centres, the Municipal Hall and the Oak Bay Library as well as at local businesses on Estevan and Oak Bay Avenue and through participating artists.For more information call Mary Kucera, at Recreation Oak Bay at 250-370-7129 or email: mkucera@oakbay.ca

A CONCERT FOR KIDS - SWIMMIN’ LIKE A BIRD November 15, 2pm

The whole family will enjoy this exciting concert for kids being held at Oak Bay United Church (on the corner of Mitchell & Granite Street). Performing will be renowned singer songwriter Linnea Good and friends. Ticket prices: $5 kids - 12 & under. $10 adults. $25 for families.

DIE MAHLER CHAMBER SERIES November 15, 2pm - 4pm

Live music to delight music connoisseurs, takes place at St. Mary the Virgin Church, 1701 Elgin Rd., Oak Bay with Maestro Diemecke, (widely known as the vibrant former concert master of the Victoria Symphony for 20 years), with a lengthy career of worldwide performance as a soloist and chamber artist, has a unique invigorating touch in handling the bow, which lends a distinctive expressiveness that places him in the league of outstanding world class violinists. Maestro Larry Skaggs, is a deeply expressive world class cellist whose superb

passing them on, and added other traditional “hand down” items to the Shinekits catalogue. “Every guy needs a pocket knife,” said Neilson with a grin. While Shinekits is purely online, the business partners are exploring other opportunities. “Getting them into the brick and mortar stores is the next thing,” Gagan said. Visit shinekits.com for the full catalogue. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

musical artistry provides a gorgeous musical depth to the quartet. Shima Takeda and Elizabeth Massi, recent graduates of advanced musical studies, provide admirable energetic accompaniment to the two virtuoso masters of the quartet. See more at: www.harbourliving. ca/event/diemahler-chamber-series. Tickets: Adult $25. Senior: $22.50. Student by donation.

THE OAK BAY CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL November 30

The Oak Bay Christmas Festival kicks off the last Sunday in November with the Christmas Festival Light Up. Featuring musical entertainment, lighted trucks, street entertainment, roasted chestnuts and thousands of lights on buildings, trees and lampposts throughout the Village, Light Up celebrates the start of the festive season in Oak Bay Village. Santa Claus arrives by fire truck to really get things started! Other events during the Christmas Festival include the Art on the Avenue Gallery Walk, when shops and galleries open for evening browsing and tasting, and the Island Equipment Owners Association Parade of Lighted Trucks, featuring over 80 brightly lit cement trucks, dump trucks and other heavy equipment.

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Emergency Preparedness Information Sessions

These 90-minute sessions will provide you with information on how you can be prepared for any emergency. Learn how to develop your personal preparedness plan, put together an evacuation grab and go kit, and a kit to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 7 days after a major emergency.

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ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE! EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BEGINS WITH YOU! OAK BAY EMERGENCY PROGRAM (OBEP) “Neighbours Helping Neighbours Build a Disaster Resilient Community!”

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Oak Bay opens new chapter for festival Event highlights indigenous and youth reading and writing Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

The cream of the literary crop, both established and emerging, will converge in Oak Bay as the Victoria Writers’ Festival shifts into our community for its third annual bash. “We wanted something a little more in the community,” said Roseanne Harvey, publicist for the festival. “(Organizers) just really fell in love with the church and the space itself really works with the flow of the festival.” The third annual Victoria Writers Festival Nov. 6 to 8 features Canadian authors in a packed schedule of workshops, readings, panel discussions, and book signings at Oak Bay United Church. The venue offers a central location with the sanctuary for readings and lectures, huge room

for book sales, kitchen and garden that they promise will add to the festival, says its artistic director. “It’s such a great welcoming space; lots of parking, great accessibility for people with disabilities,” said Sara Cassidy, artistic director and co-founder. “It is large and roomy and welcoming and it has everything we need.” Aboriginal voices and kid-lit additions are just two of the many highlights both women are excited about. Both agree the Carol Shields Saturday night lecture will be a hit with readers and writers. “This year’s speaker is Leanne Simpson an indigenous writer and activist from what’s known as Ontario,” Harvey said. “She’s a well-known and wellheard voice in the indigenous activist communities. She was

a very eloquent voice during Idle No More.” The lecture, sponsored by The Carol Shields Literary Trust, will also feature Jarrett Martineau a Cree/ Dene scholar, media producer, musician, and community organizer from Frog Lake First Nation in Alberta. Also appearing is Darrell Dennis, the Shuswap comedian, playwright and actor who played Frank Fencepost on The Rez. Dennis is the author of the soon-to-be released collection of humorous, to-the-point essays Peace Pipe Dreams: Truths about Lies about Indians. “It’s pretty dang exciting. It’s overdue,” Cassidy said. “It creates a much more dynamic conversation, and that’s what we want to provide. Quality of craft or skill is No. 1 for us. There are just so many voices that aren’t regularly heard at writers’ festivals.” The opening night gala, Thursday’s The Enormous World, features readings for all ages by “rockstars

of children’s literature” including Kit Pearson, Polly Horvath, John Wilson, and Morgan Purvis. “I’ve been wanting to increase programming for youth and teens,” Cassidy said. “We try to get a range of genres. Readers are diverse, we want to reach as many readers as we can. We want to introduce a range of voices.” Festival highlights include a Friday night gala reading with Griffin Prize-winning essayist Don McKay, New York Times bestselling writer Tilar Mazzeo, and the 2014 B.C. Book Prizewinner Jordan Abel. “The gala readings are the featured voices of the festival. They’re a mixed bag in terms of gender and voice,” Harvey said. “They’re the cream of the crop presenting in those two evening readings.” Another new addition is the Saturday master fiction class on yoga and writing. Please see: Festival brings literature to life, Page A13

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Fall keeps Oak Bay tree staff busy

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Oak Bay’s arboricultural crew had a busy October handling 63 work orders related to tree protection and public tree maintenance in the municipality. The crew went to the Canadian Urban Forestry Conference in Victoria that focused on green infrastructure and greening of cities. Also in October, Parks staff removed four trees from public

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property that were dead, diseased, dying or structurally unsound. Staff planted one tree on public property, a memorial at Henderson Golf Course. The district also issued 18 permits under the Tree Protection Bylaw. Six permits allowed for eight trees deemed dead, diseased, dying or structurally sound to be removed.

POLICE NEWS IN BRIEF

Parties, fireworks keep police hopping for Halloween

Fireworks called police out four times in the days surrounding Halloween. While Oak Bay Police responded to the four complaints of fireworks there was no damage was discovered or culprits located. Also a young female was transported to the hospital due to extreme alcohol intoxication as police responded to five house parties on Halloween.

Poppy boxes prime thief targets

Business owners are reminded to keep an eye on donation bins after a poppy box was pilfered in the 2100 block of Oak Bay Ave. It was reported stolen the evening of

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Four were Garry oaks and four of protected size meaning four replacement trees are required. Fourteen protected tree pruning permits were issued. One removal permit was denied, while two protected Leylandi Cypress were removed for development. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

Oct. 30. The amount of money set to be donated to military veterans that would have been in the box is unknown.

Computer recovered after car window smash

Sunday morning was tough on cars in Oak Bay. Police were called in the early hours of Nov. 2 after a left rear window was smashed in a vehicle in the 900block of Victoria Ave. A backpack containing a laptop was stolen and later recovered on a trail between St. David Street and Transit Road. The same day police responded to two reported mischiefs and damage to vehicles in the Kings Road and in the Musgrave Road area. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Festival brings literature to life Continued from Page A11

“They complement each other. It’s a way of opening up creativity and accessing different parts of our body to break through blockages and get through negative self talk and those kinds of things,” Harvey said. “We try to find different ways of expressing … for us literature isn’t something that just happens on the page or in a book.” Favourite writers making festival appearances include novelist Shani Mootoo, fiction writer Bill Gaston, memoirist Jane Silcott, and Aislinn Hunter, who recently launched the Books Matter Prize for University of Victoria writing students. Other program highlights include a master fiction writing class and the Songs for the Songs of Don McKay video poem contest.

“The festival is a way of bringing words and literature to life. It’s a very dynamic and interactive way to experience literature,” Harvey said. “It’s a way for people to discover new writers. Many of them are awardwinning some are emerging and newer voices.” Tickets for panel discussions and the Carol Shields Lecture are $12; evening gala readings are $15. Early bird passes to all readings are $55. Tickets are available at Ivy’s Bookshop on Oak Bay Ave. The nonprofit, community-based festival aims to make good writing – and reading – available to all. It runs Nov 6 to 8 at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St. Visit victoriawritersfestival.org for ticket details. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Families can enjoy a warm and cozy indoor event at Henderson Recreation Centre Nov. 14.

Fall fest returns to Henderson Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Oak Bay rec promises its Henderson centre will be a warm and cozy place filled with fall fun next week. The annual Fall Family Fest is set for Friday, Nov. 14. “It’s always a very popular event for families. Especially with the weather, it gives them a nice place to gather inside,” said Erin Stockill, community recreation programmer for Recreation Oak Bay. “Beat the fall blues with a fun evening of games

and activities for all ages.” A ton of fall-themed games, that have ranged in the past from pumpkin bowling and crafts to cookie decorating and face painting are planned. “One of our partners like Rotary will bring in popcorn and apple cider,” Stockill said. “It’s lots of fun. One year we had a big pile of hay and hid little plastic toys and there were little prizes.” It brings people out in the dark mid-November days, with a dry place to come together as a community rather than hunkering down

at home, she added. “It’s a nice time for adults to spend time together, spending time with their kids and other families,” Stockill said. “It’s kind of what Oak Bay is all about, there’s so many great community events. When you see everyone together it’s that reminder of what we’re here for and what community recreation is all about.” Fall Family Fest is from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 14 at Henderson Recreation Centre. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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B.C.’s new seniors advocate has heard from people across the province that there’s a startling inconsistency in services depending on where a senior lives. Isobel Mackenzie, who was appointed as the province’s first seniors advocate in March 2014, issued her first report at the end of October following six months of touring the province and meeting with seniors, their families and advocates in 26 communities. One of her key findings is the differences in how seniors services are delivered across the province. “Clearly, there’s an inequity in where you live on what services you can find as a senior,” Mackenzie said. Her report, The journey Begins: Together We Can Do Better, describes 13 challenges facing seniors in B.C. Those range from being able to age close to home and having access to adequate and affordable housing, to issues with transportation, home care and dementia care. Mackenzie said the one constant throughout her travels was this inconsistency in how provincially-mandated services were being delivered. “Some things are working well in most parts of the province,” she continued, “nothing is working well in all parts of the province.” She said in the case of residential care, some people are facing long wait lists in some

30,000 home support communities, while in other clients and seniors in the places, the expense is limiting their access. And when it comes approximately 27,000 care beds in B.C. in 2015. The hope to specialized services, such as is enough people will respond doctors’ care, seniors in B.C.’s to give the Advocate’s office interior are often faced with enough information on which the challenge of traveling to the Lower Mainland or elsewhere to to base recommendations to government. get the help they need. “We want to know This overall what’s really going on, service delivery to get a great picture inconsistency, of what is happening Mackenzie said, has in the south Island an impact on seniors to the northeast and - on whether they can northwest of the afford those services province.” and at the same time Mackenzie’s report afford food, social also points out her activities and more. office is collecting To better pinpoint data on wait times where the issues lie Isobel for seniors’ shelter aid, in publicly funded Mackenzie subsidized seniors’ service delivery, housing units and Mackenzie said her residential care beds. It’s part office is commissioning three of the Advocate’s commitment independent satisfaction to try to have such information surveys - on residential care easily available to seniors in one facilities, health support clients place. and for users of HandyDART You can find this information services. and read the Seniors She said each survey will Advocate’s first report online at be provincially standardized seniorsadvocatebc.ca. and offered to as many users Mackenzie says recent media of these public services as reporting that claims seniors possible. the hope is they will in this country are privileged provide substantive evidence does not reflect reality for most of the differences between facilities and services across the elders in this province. Mackenzie told the News province. it’s important for people to “It will be the same survey in understand that while there are Prince George as in Victoria,” many seniors who are able to she explained. “We’re going provide for themselves, they do to spend time formulating the not represent the majority of questions to find out not just what isn’t working, but why and elders in B.C. “A majority of seniors in B.C. what these services should look are living on $25,000 a year,” she like.” said, adding an estimated 52,000 The surveys, she continued, earn only $17,000 a year. will be sent to the estimated

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Long road ahead for short track skater Speed skater has international goals Travis Paterson News staff

Despite starting as an adult, Hamish Black has shown a natural ability on the speed skating short track. The 26-year-old only took the sport up two years ago, when he showed up to the Esquimalt Speedskating Club’s first session of the season. “I remember that day, it was a gong show, as the first skate of the season can be,” said club president Ian Phillips. “That was before I knew (Black). I got on the ice and I saw him out there skating, falling down and I thought, ‘We’ll have to watch this guy.’”

Watch him they sary sacrifice to chase a dream of competing have. Black not only nationally and internaimpressed the club tionally, he said. “If you asked me coaches with his knack for an efficient two years ago when stride and progress as I showed up here, no a fluid skater (he won way would I believe I’d be movthe club’s skater of “The more I do ing to Calgary for the year skating,” award for this, the more I like B l a c k 2012-13), it.” said. but also - Hamish Black In Calhis allg a r y , around B l a c k attitude. will work He’s been great with the kids to build world-class and is always eager power into his stride, to put put up and take something he believes down the wall pad- he can do, as he was ding for each session, a competitive nordic skier before he left Phillips said. Black has taken Ontario for the Unia leap of faith as he versity of Victoria in left home to train and 2007. When he initially live full-time in Calgary, one of Canada’s arrived in Greater havens for the sport. Victoria, he did try To do it, Black leaves other sports includbehind his job as the ing UVic’s novice rowmanager of TeenWork, ing program, but none a youth employment were the right fit. In 2012, he program at UVic’s CanAssist. It’s a neces- “Googled” speed skat-

ing and found the only two clubs in the region, Esquimalt and the Peninsula Speed Skating Club at Panorama. Black joined both short track clubs (there are no long track clubs here) so he could get on the ice five times each week. “The more I do this, the more I like it,” Black said. It paid off, as he was invited to spend three weeks at a speed skat-

ing development camp in Calgary this summer. He did it again in September, which led to the full time invite. It will be on his own dime, but the support community is said to be very helpful, providing part time jobs that work around the training schedule. “Even with a lack of competition experience, the camp coaches said I’ve shown enough that

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FRIENDLY FRANK CHRISTMAS TREE, Beautiful ornaments, colourful star on top, stand $45. (250)477-4426 Christmas watch- $10. 1/65 8013 tire, $20, down jacket, $45, vest, $20. (778)265-1615. LOST KEY Set, blue clip, Landsdowne area, you found, gave wrong phone number! Please call (250)889-3834.

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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HAIR STYLISTS - $1000 Hiring Bonus. Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Must have hairstyling qualifications. $11/hr, benefits, paid overtime, vacation pay, 25% profit sharing, paid birthday, advanced training and advancement opportunities. For an interview call 250-391-7976

IN home caregiver to work as part of a team. Excellent working conditions, $20/hour to start, min 40 hours per week. Include references and experience. Email: elizabethdunn@shaw.ca

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. STEEL BUILDINGS. “Giftcard give-away!’ 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall Included. Pioneer Steel, Call 1-800-668-5422 or www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700

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RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

SIDNEYSTRATA garden suite 45+, 1100sq ft. Reno’d 2bdrm, 2 bath. N/P. Heat, H/W, locker, parking. $1350. Avail now. Call (250)654-0230.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FOOD PRODUCTS BEEF FARM GATE SALES. 1516 Mt. Douglas Cross Rd. Hours Friday & Saturday 10-4. Naturally raised, hormone free beef. Individual cuts sold, sharp, frozen & double wrapped. (250)477-3321.

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ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

C.R. LANDSCAPING: lawn & garden, tree pruning/shaping, hedging/brush cutting, fences. Clean-ups. Ins. 250-893-3465.

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869. EXP. HOUSECLEANER and home care, 10 yrs exp. $20/hr. Bondable, have own supplies except vacuum.(250)220-4965

DRYWALL BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

ELECTRICAL (250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25 yrs exp. Renos, new homes, knob & tube replace. Sr.Disc.No job too small

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

FENCING

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ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

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(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden a mess? Tree pruning, hedges. Fall cleanups. Hauling. Roof & gutter cleaning. Comm/Res. 25 yrs.

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

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EAVESTROUGH ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275.

DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Landscaping • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning • Yard Cleanups • Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca

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HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

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PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. FREE PAINT for INTERIOR www.arrowpainting.ca BBB 250-883-5453 VISA/MC ✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫ (250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Free Est. Quality Interiors. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or 250-472-6660 Member BBB

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TREE SERVICES BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges. Insured. Call Keith, (250)474-3697.

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UPHOLSTER. Furniture repairs and marine. Please call 250-480-9822.

FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-516-5178.

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.

WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GRAND XTERIOR CleaningWe clean your neighbours house. Gutters, window, roofs, de-moss. 250-380-7778.

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OAK BAY NEWS -- Wednesday, Wednesday, November November 5, 5, 2014 2014

VOTE Jan MEARS

to Oak Bay Council on November 15th, 2014

Jan is an experienced leader who will: • Bring people with conflicting views together • Find practical solutions to contentious issues • Get things done For further information contact: janmearsoakbay EMAIL janmearsforoakbaycouncil@gmail.com WEBSITE janmearsoakbay.nationbuilder.com

Authorized by Heather Dickson, Financial Agent, hdickson1@shaw.ca

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Activity manager of the Oak Bay campus of Baptist Housing Helen Dougherty gets her hair sprayed pink by resident Christiane Appleton at their Dress for the Cause fundraiser for breast cancer research.

Fundraiser in the pink Laura Lavin News staff

The staff and residents at the Oak Bay campus of Baptist Housing were in the pink for a fundraiser last week. Residents and staff got into the theme as they dressed for the cause, an event started last year to raise money for breast cancer research. “Our manager founded Dress for the Cause last year,” said activity manager Helen Dougherty. “A lot of the ladies like to have the opportunity to donate. We just made it a bit bigger and splashier this year.” The event included pink treats and pink lemonade, a bake and craft sale and – the highlight – the opportunity to spray pink hair colouring on some of their neighbours, special guest Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen and Dougherty herself. “As a team last year we raised money for breast cancer research because we do have a lot of breast cancer survivors here,” said Dougherty. “And because we had such a good response, we thought we’d go a bit bigger. “A lot of our resident can’t get out to participate in events like this. So we just brought it to them.” The event was well attended by many of the 176 residents in the independent and assisted

Laura Lavin/News staff

Dougherty sprays Mayor Nils Jensen’s hair pink at their Dress for the Cause fundraiser for breast cancer research. living housing. “The response has been fantastic,” said resident Lorine Reeder, who knitted several items for the fundraiser. “It’s

amazing as to what people are giving. For it not to be open to John Q. Public, we’re doing very well.” editor@oakbaynews.com

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A World-Class Concert of HOPE & PEACE Every ticket sold benefitting the needy in Victoria Sun. November 30th at 7:30 pm

The Royal Theatre TICKETS $52.50 AVAILABLE AT: Royal Theatre Box Office, 805 Broughton

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 61 (GREATER VICTORIA) NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING NOTICE OF ADVANCE AND VOTING DAY OPPORTUNITIES PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) that an Election by Voting is necessary to elect, for a four (4) year-term commencing December, 2014 terminating after the election held in 2018 in accordance with the legislation in the Local Government Act and the School Act, to fill the offices of Trustee on the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) and that the persons nominated as candidates at the Election by Voting, and for whom the votes will be received are listed below: SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES - NINE TO BE ELECTED: Surname

Given Names

Residential Address

DUNCAN FERRIS HORSMAN LEONARD LORING-KUHANGA MacINTOSH McNALLY NOHR ORCHERTON PAYNTER RIZZUTI WATTERS WHITEAKER

Nicole Tom Bev Elaine Edith Ruth Diane Deborah Peg Rob John Jordan Ann

309-770 Fisgard Street, Victoria, B.C. V8W 0B8 2811 Prior Street, Victoria, B.C. V8T 3Y2 3931 Rainbow Street, Victoria, B.C. V8X 2A3 7640 Wallace Drive, Saanichton, B.C. V8M1N5 4169 Quadra Street, Victoria, B.C. V8X 1L3 #2-1241 Balmoral Road, Victoria, B.C. V8T 1B2 353A Linden Avenue, Victoria, B.C. V8V 4G1 943 Hampshire Road, Victoria, B.C. V8S 3S4 2653 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, B.C. V8T 3H1 1333 George Street, Victoria, B.C. V8S1A8 4019 Hollyridge Place, Victoria, B.C. V8N 5Z8 618 Coleos Place, Victoria, B.C. V8Z 6G7 1245 Chapman Street, Victoria, B.C. V8V 2T7

General Voting Day will be opened on Saturday, November 15, 2014, to qualified electors of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) at the following places: The Corporation of the City of Victoria Burnside Campus Cook Street Village Activity Centre Central Baptist Church Sir James Douglas Elementary School Victoria High School Margaret Jenkins School James Bay New Horizons Centre James Bay Community School St Barnabas Church Oaklands Elementary School Quadra Elementary School Gymnasium Victoria West School

3130 Jutland Road 380 Cook Street 833 Pandora Avenue 401 Moss Street 1260 Grant Street 1824 Fairfield Road 234 Menzies Street 140 Oswego Street 1525 Begbie Street 2827 Belmont Avenue 3031 Quadra Street 750 Front Street

The Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt The Gymnasium, Esquimalt Recreation Centre

527 Fraser Street

The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay Monterey Centre Monterey Middle School Gymnasium Emmanuel Baptist Church

1442 Monterey Avenue 851 Monterey Avenue 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Road

That portion of the Corporation of the District of Saanich lying within School District 61 (Greater Victoria) Campus View Elementary School 3900 Gordon Head Road Cedar Hill Middle School 3910 Cedar Hill Road Cloverdale Traditional School 3427 Quadra Street Cordova Bay Elementary School 5238 Cordova Bay Road Doncaster Elementary School 1525 Rowan Street Frank Hobbs Elementary School 3875 Haro Road Glanford Middle School 4140 Glanford Avenue Gordon Head Middle School 1671 Kenmore Road Hillcrest Elementary School 4421 GreentreeTerrace Lochside Elementary School 1145 Royal Oak Drive Prospect Lake Elementary School 321 Prospect Lake Road Reynolds Secondary School 3963 Borden Street Royal Oak Middle School 751 Travino Lane Spectrum Community School 957 Burnside Road West Tillicum Elementary School 3155 Albina Street Victoria Pacific Rim Alliance Church 1792 Townley Street The Town of View Royal View Royal Elementary School Gymnasium Eagle View Elementary School

218 Helmcken Road 97 Talcott Road

That portion of the District of Highlands lying within School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Highlands Community Hall 729 Finlayson Arm Road That portion of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area lying within School District No.61 (Greater Victoria) View Royal Elementary School Music Room 218 Helmcken Road And such voting places shall be open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ADVANCED VOTING OPPORTUNITIES AND SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES shall be available at the following places on the dates and hours stated: FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA – AT VICTORIA CITY HALL, 1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE (DOUGLAS AND PANDORA) on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Monday, November 10, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 P.M., at Our Place Society 919 Pandora Avenue on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M and at UVIC (UVIC Student Union Building), 3800 Finnerty Road on Thursday, November 6, 2014 between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M.

FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT - AT THE TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT MUNICIPAL HALL, 1229 Esquimalt Road, on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF OAK BAY - AT THE OAK BAY MUNICIPAL HALL, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, on Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 and Wednesday November 12, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and at the Student Union Building, University of Victoria on Thursday November 6th, 2014 between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY: At OAK BAY LODGE, 2251 Cadboro Bay Road on Friday, November 7, 2014 between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SAANICH LYING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 61 (GREATER VICTORIA) SAANICH MUNICIPAL HALL, 770 Vernon Avenue, on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Monday, November 10, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., at CEDAR HILL GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE, 1400 Derby Road, on Tuesday November 4, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., at SAANICH COMMONWEALTH PLACE, 4636 Elk Lake Drive on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M., at PEARKES RECREATION CENTRE, 3100 Tillicum Road on Thursday, November 6, 2014 between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M., at the UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA, STUDENT UNION BUILDING, 3800 Finnerty Road, on Thursday, November 6, 2014 between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M., at the CORDOVA BAY UNITED CHURCH, 813 Claremont Avenue, on Friday November 7, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. and at GORDON HEAD RECREATION CENTRE, 4100 Lambrick Way on Friday, November 7, 2014 between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES DISTRICT OF SAANICH On Monday, November 3, 2014, at the VICTORIAN AT FELTHAM, 1773 Feltham Road between the hours of 9:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M., on Monday, November 3, 2014, at The VICTORIAN AT MCKENZIE, 4000 Douglas Street between the hours of 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 PM., on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the BERWICK ROYAL OAK, 4680 Elk Lake Drive between the hours of 9:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M., on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the BERWICK HOUSE, 4062 Shelbourne Street between the hours of 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 PM. on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at HIGHGATE LODGE, 1538 Cedar Hill Cross Road between the hours of 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M.., on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at THE CEDARS/DAWSON HEIGHTS, 3710 Cedar Hill Road between the hours of 9:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M., and on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at THE KENSINGTON , 3965 Shelbourne Street between the hours of 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL - AT THE VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL HALL, 45 VIEW ROYAL AVENUE Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THAT PORTION OF THE DISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS - AT THE HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY HALL, 729 FINLAYSON ARM ROAD Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. FOR THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE RURAL PORTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 61 (GREATER VICTORIA) LYING WITHIN JUAN de FUCA ELECTORAL AREA OF THE CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT - AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 62 (SOOKE) BOARD OFFICES, 3143 JACKLIN ROAD, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. NOTE: SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOTS ARE PART OF THE BALLOTS OF THE DISTRICT OF OAK BAY, DISTRICT OF SAANICH AND CITY OF VICTORIA AND MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR MAIL IN BALLOTS UPON REQUEST TO THE MUNICIPALITY AT WHICH YOU MAY WISH TO VOTE. ELECTOR REGISTRATION To register as an elector at the time of voting, you will be required to make a declaration stating that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • Resident of BC for a least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • Resident or registered owner of real property in the School District for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and • Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. Given under my hand at Victoria, B.C. this twenty second (22nd) day of October, 2014. Thomas F. Moore Chief Election Officer

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