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Remembering those who didn’t come home Fran Day of the Canadian Red Cross Corps and Royal Air Force veterans Jim Bottomley and John Hillman reflect on their comrades from the Second World War during Tuesday’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Oak Bay Memorial Cenotaph. See page A15 for more photos from the Oak Bay ceremony. Dan Ebenal/News Staff

Police hold the line on budget increase Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

The defunct Regional Crime Unit can claim some credit for keeping the increase down in the Oak Bay Police budget for 2015. The total provisional budget, including transfers from reserves, shows a 0.46 per cent increase, according to the budget prepared by Chief Const. Andy Brinton. The operating fund of just over $4.4 million shows a 0.16 per cent decrease. The RCU was a $90,000 budget item in previous years, Brinton told council

Monday night. “That offsets many of these increases,” Brinton said. The regional dive team folding also caused a $5,000 boon to the budget. Increases on the tech side of things include $11,000 for the CREST upgrades and a new security feature in records management that includes an ongoing licensing fee. The budget includes $67,000 – the estimated cost for renovation of a ladies locker room in a building that now includes nine women in policing and administration roles. Of that, $35,000

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Giving it his best shot

Oak Bay youngster adjusts to the challenge of Type 1 diabetes Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

Most 10-year-olds would balk at the sight of a needle, let along plunge it into their own thigh. Lucas Cunliffe lives with Type 1 diabetes, and has seen enough jabbing in the past two years that last month he took on the mature task of administering his own insulin. “I never really liked them [needles], and now they’re my whole life,” says Lucas. For his parents, “needle school” as dad Michael calls it, started the day after diagnosis. When the Monterey middle school student was eight, he suffered tummy aches and frequent urination. “He was skin and bones,” says mom Trisha. Both parents say their usually mellow eight-year-old was irritable. “I just wasn’t really feeling well,” says Lucas. Trisha took the now 10-year-old to the doctor, who after hearing the symptoms immediately tested his blood sugars, which were so high the meter couldn’t read them. They rushed to the hospital and were stunned how quickly things moved after that. “You’re living life and boom here’s your new life,” Michael says. For five days Lucas stayed in hospital figuring out his insulin levels. With Type 1 diabetes the pancreas does not produce insulin, a hormone that helps the body control sugar levels in the blood. Without insulin, glucose builds up instead of being used for energy. The body both produces glucose as well as gets it from foods like bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, milk and fruit. The cause of Type 1 diabetes is unknown and it is not preventable. The day after diagnosis, mom and dad started two days of intense schooling

“Some teachers educate themselves on it,” Michael says. Educating is a task that Lucas too takes on. “Last year, he got up in front of the whole class,” Michael says. “It was kind of scary because I’m not that good at [public] speaking,” says Lucas. But he tackled his classmates’ questions, which of course included how many needles a day? The answer: six to 10, depending on how much, for example, Halloween candy he wants to eat. And family, friends and community continue to come together in a wave of support. At this year’s Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes, a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation fundraiser held on the West Shore, Team Lucas raised $5,000 (the goal was $500). “Eighty people showed up, there was this sea of Team Lucas T-shirts,” says Trisha. “It was overwhelming in a supportive way.” They scored the top fundraiser award – the Gold Sneaker. ■ A tip from our young Then pro: If you’re right there was handed, take the pokes the “purple for the blood test on bejewelled your left. toilet”. “I did it once [on the “We right] and it hurt all delivered it day and it was hard to late at night write,” Lucas says. and the plumbing policy was for $10 we’ll take it away; for $20 we’ll take it and you can nominate someone; for $30 we take it, you nominate and you never see it again,” Michael explains. “Amazingly, people were willing to pay $30.” The jazzy throne made its way around the region, travelling as far afield as Sooke and raising $2,000. Raising money for the cause, to find a cure, is important to the Cunliffes. “The main goal is to have a cure in Lucas’ lifetime,” says Trisha. With today (Nov. 14) World Diabetes Day the family, including younger siblings Jacob and Joshua, are determined to spread awareness about the disease. “We didn’t know anything [about diabetes],” says Michael. “We know now how deeply it affects people and their family.” The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation recently raised $210,000 in one night at Victoria’s 10th annual Promise Ball fundraiser, named the Diamond Decade Gala. “We are the world’s largest non-government funder of Type 1 diabetes research,” said Jason Parkhill, JDRF manager of fundraising and development in Victoria. November is national diabetes awareness month. Visit jdrf.ca or diabetes. ca to learn more about the disease and associated fundraising. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Lucas Cunliffe, 10, is growing comfortable with needles, to the point last month he started giving himself insulin shots, after being diagnosed with Type 1 (or juvenile) diabetes two years ago. that covered pokes for both blood testing and administering insulin. Education covered counting carbs, something Trisha does on a daily basis, marking them down for her oldest son’s school lunches so he can figure out his blood sugars. “He has to use his math skills,” points out Michael. “And I’m still not good at math,” Lucas adds with a sly grin. Multiple times a day the Oak Bay

youth pricks a finger, dabs it to a testing strip and reads the blood monitor to determine his blood glucose (sugar) level. He calculates and administers insulin for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He must plan for snacks or exercise. Insulin can be injected by pen, syringe or pump. Lucas isn’t comfortable with a pump that is attached at all times. He prefers to carry his life-saving kit with a monitor, testing strips, pens and insulin. Of course they come along to school.

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as well as organizing and conducting meetings. The two paths â€“ communication and leadership â€“ of the organization are by design, says Sherry Morgan, competent communicator and current vice-president of public relations. Morgan began in Toastmasters in Toronto and joined last year in Oak Bay after moving west. â€œI want to be confident and comfortable and effective,â€? she said. â€œPeopleâ€™s goals are anything from being less shy, learning to speak the language better to communicating better. For me, I have some important things to say and I want to say them in

an effective way.â€? Each year for the last 15, the Oak Bay Toastmasters club has earned the Presidentâ€™s Distinguished Club status honour from Toastmasters International. For more than a decade the group has met at St. Patrick Parish Hall, 2060 Haultain St. They gather on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. They celebrate 20 years with a special fun agenda and invite the public and past members to enjoy the meeting and have some cake. Fun starts a little early at 7:15 p.m. upstairs at the parish hall. Learn more about the club at oakbaytoastmasters. ca. cvanreeuwyk@oak baynews.com

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The magic moments between daylight and dark draw Margaret Case. The Oak Bay artist routinely finds herself, iPhone in hand, at sunset or sunrise capturing that surreal skylight to translate later onto canvas. Moments occur while walking the family dog around their Beach Drive home, or simply while she’s out and about. “I paint from photos. I’m kind of an iPhone painter,” she says with a laugh. Sometimes the images get as far as the iPad and on a rare occasion she’ll actually print out an image, but more often than not technology is her go-to. At times, she applies an app to bump up contrast to recreate the image how she remembers it. “I can see in my mind’s eye what I saw that day,” Case says. “That sets the stage – then it usually goes sideways … because I’m not a perfectionist.” She’s learned recently to reflect on the human impact that is in all her work. A big-box store in Langford is recreated among trees and sky reflecting with that magical light. Her work showcases the ironies of human impact. “A lot of the beautiful landscape we wouldn’t even know was there if we hadn’t knocked down the trees,” she says. Case studied visual art at the University of Victoria, and works in communications. She studied under Pat Martin Bates, Robert Youds and Doug Morton. But art was pushed aside as family and career took priority. “There’s not a lot of jobs for painters, so I gave it up for quite a few years,” she says. She created a series of pencil drawings over about a decade in the 1990s that hang in the Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame at Western Speedway in Langford. Then, in the past three years, as her kids got older, she’s created time to dive back into her acrylics. Now she invites guests on the free Oak Bay Artists Studio Tour to enjoy her work and her home. She did two last year, which

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Artist Margaret Case commands a small space in her Oak Bay family’s basement so she can pursue her love of painting. Upstairs will provide the venue when Case is one of the many artists participating in the Oak Bay Artist Studio Tour Nov. 15 and 16 from noon to 4:30 each day.

Did you know? n The Oak Bay Artist Studio Tour runs Nov. 15 and 16 from noon to 4:30 p.m. each day. The free, self-guided tour visits up to 30 local artists showing paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography and more. Visit oakbayartists.com for a tour map.

were only slightly complicated by the fact she didn’t consult the family. “It’s a bit of a challenge,” she admits. Her daughter does the baking for the day and often hangs around for the few hours of the event. “But my son and husband kind of melt away.” They reappear after 4:30 p.m. when the tour ends. While she’s cleared a small space for herself to paint in the family basement, surrounded by storage, sports

equipment and a weight bench, the upstairs of her Beach Drive home transforms into a gallery for the event. Case prepares and hangs originals and creates copies and cards to provide a range of affordability. “There are lots of options to share images in some way,” she says. In the previous tours she earned validation as an artist, both with positive feedback and sales. But the real coup is the connections made and community created. Case now

knows her neighbours, and runs into her fan base in the community. “It’s so good for our community to have these free opportunities to go and see something different. We as a community need those social experiences,” she says. “It knits us together as our own tribe. It’s a gathering opportunity.” The Oak Bay Artist Studio Tour is Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. each day. The free, self-guided tour includes up to 30 local artists showing paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography and more. Visit margaretcase. ca for a taste of her artwork. Visit oakbayartists.com for a tour map. cvanreeuwyk@oak baynews.com

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Election will shape community’s future No matter how the voting shakes out there’s bound to be a lot of change around Oak Bay city hall after the final ballots are counted Saturday night. With two councillors not seeking re-election and a third opting to make a run at the mayor’s chair, Oak Bay is certain to have a few new faces around the council table in the upcoming term. Municipal But new faces or old, the elections choices will have a profound consistently impact on the future of Oak Municipal governments see low voter Bay. have the most significant effect on the day-to-day lives turnout of citizens, from property taxes to water and sewer systems, from business incentives to parks and sidewalks. And the impact will be long-lasting, with mayors and councillors now being elected to four-year terms. If you care about your community, you owe it to your neighbours to get out and cast your vote on Saturday. Oak Bay residents deserve some credit for the 42 per cent turnout rate achieved in the 2011 municipal elections, far above the dismal 29.5 per cent average seen around the province. But that still falls short of the 64 per cent of eligible voters in Oak Bay-Gordon Head who turned out to the polls in last year’s provincial election. The Oak Bay News has profiled all of the candidates for mayor, councillor and school trustee, and their answers to a series of questions can be found in the past two weeks issues of the paper or online at oakbaynews. com/municipalelection/. Pick an issue that is important to you and find the candidate or candidates that you think will best address that issue. You don’t have to vote for the full contingent of six council candidates if there are only five that deserve your vote. The choices you make will have a lot to do with the community you live in for the next four years.

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Following a winding trail into your midst air was always filled with suspense – Good morning Oak Bay. I’d like to well that and the vinegar smell that introduce myself as the new editor seemed to stick with you throughout of the newspaper I hope you will the day – watching the print slowly welcome into your home. develop to see if you actually had I arrive in your midst after anything. Digital cameras following a trail for close and Photoshop are to a quarter-century probably the biggest that led to newspapers game changers I’ve seen scattered across the to the industry in my province. I left the career. beaches of Kitsilano that It was in Vernon where I had grown up up on to I learned probably 90 arrive literally at the end per cent of what I know of the road. today. At the hands of For three years I called publisher Don Kendall Kitimat home, a town Dan Ebenal and managing editor Glenn of about 10,000 literally Mitchell, I learned that a built by Alcan on B.C.’s newspaper can only be successful north coast at the end of Highway by responding to the needs of the 37. More than once I awoke to kneecommunity it serves. But it was deep snow hemming in my car. from Mitchell’s brother, Kevin, that But with the help of well-equipped the most valuable lesson came. The neighbours and a town rich with longtime Morning Star sports editor’s the tax dollars from an aluminum demand for perfection remain with smelter, pulp mill and petrome to this day. chemical plant to purchase the best I moved from the sports arena snow-clearing equipment I’ve ever to council chambers and the laid eyes on, I never recall being courthouse, covering crime in overly delayed. Vernon during one of the bloodiest But the mere sight of roads times in the city’s history. After lined with massive snow drifts 13 years in Vernon I headed to accompanied by the -30 C winds the other end of Okanagan Lake that blew up the Douglas Channel in January had me packing my bags for in Penticton where I took over as editor of the Western News. the sunshine and vineyards of the My seven years in the Peach Okanagan Valley. City brought me a host of lifelong I started at the Vernon Morning friends too numerous to mention. Star as a sports reporter and If there’s one piece of wisdom I weekend photographer. That was hope has stuck with the reporters before that digital age that had me I worked with, it was to embrace spending Saturday mornings in the your ignorance – to never walk away dark room developing photos from from an assignment without asking previous night’s hockey game. The

a question for fear of appearing stupid. It’s some advice I plan to adopt myself as a new arrival on an island that had been an unknown to me save for a few weekend visits. While the Okanagan is a wonderful place to raise a family, children grow up, and mine moved on to Vancouver. My son Keith now works in Vancouver and my daughter Veronika is attending UBC. So I packed up and headed back to the coast. I spent close to a year at the Tri-City News, a paper serving the communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. The majority of my time there was spent covering sports and Port Moody council and community issues. After a year in the Lower Mainland I found I actually saw more of my kids when they were trapped with me for days at a time far from their friends and lure of the city nightlife. And what better method of trapping unsuspecting kids than the B.C. ferry system. So I now find myself in your midst in probably the most beautiful area I’ve had the fortune to work. My wife Tracey will join me next month, along with our dog Marley and cat Kai (although I call him Monkey Boy). So that’s my story. I hope you will share yours with me and I look forward to sharing those stories through the pages of the Oak Bay News. Dan Ebenal is the editor of the Oak Bay News and probably the guy you’ll see trying to find his way around his new community.

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LETTERS Choices face Oak Bay voters

Oak Bay can’t go it alone

Attending both all candidate meetings at Oak Bay United and St. Phillips, I believe we have excellent choices to make for a competent amd independent council. Municipal leadership is vital in maintaining the quality of life we enjoy in Oak Bay. I will not recommend who you should vote for, however, I cannot help but point out several issues.

Those councillors that voted against the Oak Bay Lodge proposal will not find my support. I note that in retirement three years ago our former wellloved mayor, Chris Causton, did not recommend who should succeed him as he left that to the wisdom of the voters. I think it unfortunate that a former councillor should be so concerned to have her position

replaced by her own chosen successor as to represent that absent candidate at St. Phillips. Unfortunately that candidate is now disqualified in my mind. You have six choices amongst the 11 candidates. Please do your research and let’s hit a 50 per cent turnout – it’s important for all of us. Patrick Skillings Oak Bay

It appears that the mayor of Oak Bay is determined to have us pay the full costs of culling all of the deer that enter Oak Bay regardless of their origin. He does not want help from any

other community in the CRD. Maybe his honour should also consider the taxpayers of Oak Bay covering the full cost of the sewage treatment plant as well. Same difference but bigger dollars. Georgina Latham Oak Bay

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Changes call for a pause in plans for cull When mayoral candidate Cairine Green stated that she would push the pause button on the deer issue she was not implying there would be no cull. Since the inception of the plan last year much has changed. The number of deer to be culled has been increased, the budget has soared to close to a quarter million dollars and so much information has changed with many unknown factors. Now as the two other communities in the pilot project have decided against it, Oak Bay will be the only municipality bearing the costs.

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Green wants to revisit the program, find out what has changed and let the residents of Oak Bay know what is really happening with open transparency. It is the right thing to do rather than plunge in without updated information and suddenly find that it is costing us much more and not really working. Not pushing the pause button as avowed by the mayor reminds me of the actions of Captain Smith of the Titanic. Damn the icebergs, full speed ahead. William Jesse Oak Bay

Prior to my voting in the Oak Bay municipal election, I see the need for each candidate to declare where they stand on our ongoing, horrendous deer problem. Many residents refuse to do the math. If the mealymouthed status

quo prevails, this is what the future brings: 2014, 250 deer; 2015, 500 deer; 2016, 1,000 deer; 2017, 2,000 deer; 2018, 4,000 deer. I rest my case. Jack Lowther Oak Bay

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Council sets disturbing trend It is disturbing that during their three-year term Oak Bay council has chosen to take courses of action that are not always in the best interests of residents. Council pushed through an excessive-development Official Community Plan in just over a year and a quarter. They approved an apartment block that was much too large for the lot, while ignoring community opposition, as well as parking and buffer zone requirements. Council’s record shows they had a 92 per cent approval rate on all variance requests – many of which were opposed. On the other hand, council has been aware that for four years now many homeowners, from all over Oak Bay, have complained about a zoning mistake that allowed large, intrusive houses on small lots.

Then, three weeks before this upcoming election, council approved a large duplex on a small lot. However, in order to approve this duplex proposal, council arbitrarily changed our zoning bylaw to approve duplexes in Oak Bay. At a Nov. 4 all-candidates meeting, many of the incumbent candidates’ statements did not reflect the policies and legislation that would be required to control both the proposed additional multifamily housing on existing lots or, the new population and congestion this will bring. None of the incumbents at the meeting explained where the dollars would come from to provide all of the extensive infrastructure upgrades that will be included with this extensive densification. The Official Community Plan refers

to acquiring these required costs as “challenges”. This is particularly disturbing as no other municipality has been able to successfully introduce these densification measures without substantial disruption and expense to existing taxpayers. It has also escaped council’s attention that for several years now, the Union of B.C. Municipalities has complained to the provincial government it is seriously under-funding municipal infrastructure costs. This council has set the stage for turning all of Oak Bay (except Uplands) into a multidwelling community – this will have dramatic implications. We should therefore choose our next council very wisely. Anthony Mears (no relation to candidate) Oak Bay

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With all of talk coming from our local politicians about their collective expertise in managing any number of complex issues, you would think that one of them could come up with a way to post approximate leaf pick-up dates for residents across the district. If this is truly too big a problem for any of them to tackle you have to wonder what they would do if faced with a really complex problem. Bruce Cline Oak Bay

When asked about the deer cull recently the mayor said there is clearly an over-population of deer in Oak Bay. Well that fooled me. Last year one councillor estimated the number to be 250 but last April the municipality and the CRD did a deer count over five days and found 94 deer. That is over-population? I guess some deer haters would call one deer an over-population. Things desperate people say when the chips are down. Steven B. Link Oak Bay

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Walking tour unveils hidden history Joan RUSSOW Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

Kate Humble leads a Sunday morning stroll through the neighbourhoods of her youth. Humble moved back to Victoria last year, and now works at the Marine Museum of British Columbia but has worked for a decade on and off with John Adams both here and overseas. Now the Oak Bay High grad uses her love of history to lead residents through Oak Bay’s hidden neighbourhoods with Adams’ Discover the Past walking tours. “I try to pick little areas of Oak Bay and do different areas each season,” she said. In the spring she led residents through the York and Prospect Place area. On Sunday’s stroll, and one in late October, she explores Anderson Hill. “We used to go sit up there and do French homework and we never thought about the story of Anderson Hill,” she said. “These are the things you never think about when you’re 16.” The 90-minute tour reveals heritage homes

designed by Samuel Maclure and new homes of unique design, the beauty of Anderson Hill Park and a First World War tale with a link to novelist P. G. Wodehouse. “I tell the story of a variety of well-known historical families, and the story of the golf course,” she said. “I talk about our own aristocratic connection here. We’ve got Lady Chatfield who still lives in the area.” She delves into the history of Anderson Hill and the early Spanish explorers. “I have some wonderful stories about (Francis) Rattenbury,” she said. “There’s one wonderful connection with the author P.G. Wodehouse, one of the men who lived along the route is supposed to be one of the characters in one of his famous books.” The walk starts at the corner of Beach Drive and Newport Avenue (end on Island Road) at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16 . Cost is $13 for seniors and students and $15 for adults. Visit discoverthepast.com for more walks. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

Barbers clip Roadrunners to claim city title Dan Ebenal News Staff

The Oak Bay Barbers have found themselves in familiar territory. The Oak Bay senior boys volleyball team travels to Nanaimo this weekend for the Vancouver Island championships. The Barbers swept through the competition last week to win the Judy Bourne Memorial Cup, their seventh city championship in the past nine years. Oak Bay easily handled the Lambrick Park Lions 3-0 before knocking off the Reynolds Roadrunners 3-0 in the final. “The first set was close, 25-23, but then we started rolling,” said Oak Bay coach Al Carmichael. The final was a rematch of the Lower Island AAA Championship two days earlier, where the Barbers needed to go to extra points to win the deciding game 20-18 and claim their seventh straight Lower Island title. “Our offence was working much better, our passing was much better,” Carmichael said of his team’s play at the city championships. The Barbers’ coach said a number of factors have led to Oak Bay being a perennial powerhouse. Carmichael said being a teacher on staff at Oak Bay gives him an edge on the court

as he is more familiar with his players. He also credits a quality junior program at the school and good feeder schools filtering players to Oak Bay. The No. 5-ranked Barbers are one of four top10 teams who will hit the court at the Island championships, with Dover Bay ranked sixth, Vanier eighth and Reynolds ninth. “They’ll all be close matches but our toughest competition will be Dover Bay. They’ve beaten us twice and we’ve beaten them once this year,” said Carmichael. The top four teams from the Island will move on to the provincials, slated for Nov. 26-29 at the Langley Events Centre. editor@oakbaynews.com

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refers to a new technology that relies on an electrical charge to light the xenon gas contained in a sealed bulb. Unlike the halogen bulb, the HID bulb does not have a filament, because there is no filament the bulbs are not susceptible to vehicle vibration damaged. There are however effected by and fluctuations in the vehicles electrical system and depending on the vehicle they may require some resistors. The HID bulb creates light by bridging an arc between two electrodes, instead of heating a filament. This light is similar to the energy transfer when lightning strikes. The arc stimulates the xenon gases producing bright white beam of light. The next wave of off-road lighting technology is LED. Rigid is a leader in this technology. Low amperage and superior light projecting forward is why most off-road racers are switch to this type of light. Check them out at www.rigidindustries.com. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca

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With the nights getting longer and the dark grey days ahead, anybody venturing out to do a little four wheeling will tell you good off-road lighting is a must. Make sure you only operate them off-road. Good quality wiring of a set of off-road lights is important when installing them on your truck, SUV or 4x4. Simply running a power and ground may work but is not the correct way to wire them. Most off-road lights draw a lot of power when switching them on, and this load should never be applied directly to the switch. Using a relay for the switching duties will save your switch and lights as well as make for a safer installation. Relays are easy to install and some lights come with them, but if not, you can pick up a relay from your local auto parts store. Install a switch in the cab of your truck in a location that is , convenient for you to reach, or tap into the high-beam circuit of the headlights to power the relay. Mount the relay inside the cab, under the dash or other location out of the way and out of the elements. Run a wire from the battery , other positive source or to the switch. This is the positive feed to switch the relay on. You will also need to run a ground wire to the switch from the frame or

other ground then run a positive feed wire from the battery to the positive in position on the relay. There will be four connectors on the relay, a positive, a negative, a positive out and a positive in from the battery. Read the packaging or directions to determine which is which. Find the ground position on the relay and run a wire from it to a good ground on the chassis of the vehicle. Anywhere on the frame or other metal structure of the vehicle will normally produce a decent ground. Run a section of wire from the switch output to the switched power input on the relay. Again, this will be marked or identified on the directions that came with your relay. Run the last wire from the relay positive out position to the lights and connect it to the positive feed on the lights. Ground the lights by attaching the black or ground wire to the frame or other ground on the truck. HID lights have become more popular with off-roaders these days. Installation is a little more work. But the principles remain the same. Be sure to follow the instructions provided in the kit. HID stands for High intensity discharge which

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Where some see the dead, bug-munched, rotting fall leaf, botanical artist Bryony WynneJones captures the lace and beauty. “It’s all natural history. Anything that grows or flies,” she explains of her craft. “It’s exciting but also incredibly peaceful.” The watercolour creations, drawn then layered in colour called to her decades ago in Britain. “I thought I could do that … so I turned it into a career,” said the 43-year Victoria resident. “I’m very, very happy teaching it and doing it. You’re noseto-nose with toadstools and feathers. “It’s also always available. You don’t have to wait for a model or a sunset.” The James Bay resident prowls for filmy leaves and lurking fungi and feathers in Ross Bay Cemetery or Beacon Hill Park. She shares her talent at Monterey Recreation Centre where she has been teaching for the last 19 years. “I’m learning from my students even more than they’re learning from me,” Wynne-Jones said, adding there’s a renewed North American interest in the work.

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Botanical artist and longtime teacher Bryony Wynne-Jones will bring her work to the Monterey Recreation Centre’s artisan show and sale Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “It takes patience but it’s almost like meditation. You end up almost like a little bug creeping along the mushroom.” The greatest joy is in the finding, whether it’s out hunting up something to draw, or simply on a walk. “Stumbling on things and the anticipation of setting it up,” she said. “Being at one with nature, as schmaltzy as that sounds … it’s my thrill.” Explore the shapes textures and smells of her favourite subject, mushrooms, as Wynne-Jones leads the

Monterey Recreation workshop Watercolour Mushrooms – Fabulous Fungi. “I love all the botanicals but I’m crazy about mushrooms,” she said. Wynne-Jones will take participants through the process of drawing and rendering in colour. Supplies required. Fabulous Fungi runs Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Register at the recreation centre, 1442 Monterey Ave. or at recreation.oakbay.ca online. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Dog walker arrested for assault OOOPS! On Nov. 4, police responded to a complaint of a male walking a large dog on Oak Bay Avenue threatening others. Police located the male, who became violent. He was arrested for assault, apprehended under the mental health act and transported to Royal Jubilee Hospital for assessment. He was later released on a Promise to Appear.

Wallet swiped while skater on ice

Stolen laptop found recharging

Police remind people to utilize the lockers available at Oak Bay Recreation Centre after a patron’s wallet was stolen. Oak Bay Police were called Nov. 5 when a skater reported a wallet stolen out of their backpack while they skated. reporter@oakbaynews.com

A pair of strange laptops plugged into the outside receptacle of a home on Neil Street prompted a call to police Nov. 4. A check of the serial numbers showed the two laptops were stolen. They were seized for safekeeping.

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CANADIAN CANCER Society Vancouver Island is looking for Daffodil Campaign Street Team Leaders to manage a team of volunteers who encourage the public to buy pins and ďƒ&#x;owers in designated areas. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

As a Volunteer Drive Coordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society you will need to be able to mediate between drivers and patients, who have no other means of transportation to and from their primary cancer treatments and require assistance from the CCS Driver Program. In this role you will receive requests for transportation and assign drivers appropriately, in respects to individual schedules. In addition, you will take on a variety of other task relating to the dispatching of drivers. As a dispatcher you will make a signiďƒžcant impact in the life of a person living with cancer, and play an integral role in the Canadian Cancer Society. All of our volunteers will receive speciďƒžc training pertaining to their tasks. If you are empathetic, patient, well organized, have excellent communication skills and are compatible with computer programs contact the Canadian Cancer SocietyVictoria Division to help members of your community struggling with cancer.

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AS OF NOV. 10/14 COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

137/412 » 195/698 » 3,722/4,017 »

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES/ TOTAL, NOVEMBER 2013 NEW LISTINGS/TOTAL, NOVEMBER 2013 ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS/ TOTAL, NOVEMBER 2013

Seller’s tip: Most people want to move into their home without have to make updates

Staging can make all the difference A small investment in time and money can pay off with potential buyers Dan Ebenal News staff

It doesn’t have to be timeconsuming or expensive, but a few simple steps can save you time and money on the sale of your home. Miles Takacs of Re/Max Camosun said the proper staging of a home can be just the edge needed to make your home stand out in a crowded market. “Your staging is your only opportunity to create a lasting impression with people. If you and I are going looking at homes, there’s a good chance we’re looking at five, 10, 15 homes, so how are we going to remember it?” said Takacs. He said properly staging a home starts right at the curb, with a freshly cut lawn and nicely trimmed hedges showcasing your home for potential buyers. “You want to show pride of ownership to the new buyers. Obviously this time of year is a little more difficult but you can do different things in different seasons,” said the Oak Bay realtor. “If it doesn’t look good from the outside, how are you going to get people through the front door? If you’ve got an unkept front yard I’ve had a lot of times where people don’t even want to get out of the car.” And once you walk through the front door Takacs is a firm believer that less is more, advising sellers to declutter as much as possible and avoid an abundance of personal items like family portraits and religious ornaments. “Your classic cases are kitchen counters, nowadays everybody has big blenders and espresso

Oak Bay realtor Miles Takacs with Re/Max Camosun emphasizes countertops when preparing your home for sale. machines, containers of flour and sugar. If you can just get rid of it when it’s time for photography and showings it will just allow people to ■ Experts recommend for selling look at it and say ‘Oh look at all the your home you want buyers to countertop space’,” he said. focus on the best features of “The same thing with closets. your home and not your personal With a lot of the product in Oak things or collections. So sellers Bay the closets are quite small. are advised to pack away So if you’re jamming 20 coats family photos and treasures to into your little shoebox closet showcase in your new home. maybe take 15 of them out. It just accentuates there’s space in the said Takacs, who also advises closet, it’s not as small as it would sellers to eliminate any odours and appear.” take care of all minor repairs. “You He said just a small investment want people to envision themselves in time and money can pay big living there, not looking at cracked dividends when the house is being mouldings or paint chips and dirty shown. fridges.” “It doesn’t have to be thousands New homes or those that are of dollars, just moving stuff around vacant offer more of a challenge. and maybe taking some stuff out,”

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the need for clean, clutter-free “An empty home doesn’t show well, people just don’t get it. They’re often cold and just don’t look cared for,” he said. “Obviously there’s costs involved but at the end of the day what people tend to focus on is the negative side of things when places are empty.” Takacs said the solutions can be simple but sometimes can be overlooked in the excitement of getting ready to move to a new home. But the time you spend before your home goes on the market can pay off when showing potential buyers through the doors. “By staging your home and taking the time, you are taking the opportunity to give yourself the best competitive advantage,” he said. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Stunning exquisitely presented rare Oak Bay boutique property with residential and commercial zoning. Currently configured as 2 suites Brigadoon, there myfloor Heart Lies. and 2 commercial areas. A second additionForever is possible subject to One of the loveliest beach fronts on the Gorge waterway! This 4-level Oak Bay municipality approval. This mixed use immaculate building home oceanfront home features oak hardwood floors, an open concept includes: ft ofextra commercial space. OneA2glassed-in bedroom 892 sq Great room,1101 and sq 2 bed accommodation. Conservatory covers a relaxing 1/3suite, Acrewith of English ft. residential suitehot andtub. oneWalk 746 sqacross ft studio external country gardens, down to the water’s edge; launch your canoe from your 130 ft High visibility of StisPatrick Central Avenue. ofentrances. waterfront. This privatecorner Paradise a mereSt15and mins. to Victoria city centre. $750,000 A rare supreme “live work” opportunity. $1,150,000

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Amazing executive Oceanfront home features 4397 sqft of open concept living including 5 beds (with master suite, walk in closet, fire place & spa like en-suite). Outside offers over 1700 sqft of deck space to take advantage of the spectacular views, water front fire pit & patio, hot tub & plenty of space for all toys in the 5 car garage. $1,099,000 O 948 pen Ga Sun rth day lan 2dR 4 d.

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Capture the feelings of childhood summers again, and move to this quarter acre sunny home in Deep Cove, across from the quaint Marina. The lovely home is nestled in very private gardens with views of the ocean and Mt.Tuam. Gorgeous new kitchen, windows, hardwood floors, and baths! A home for all... Water you waiting for? $629,000

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Georgia On My Family’s Mind (and it will be!). Your search is over for a Luxuriously appointed, private 3 level Executive home with OCEAN VIEWS! The Lifestyle includes 6 bedrms, 2 ensuite plus 2 other full baths, perfect for older children with an awesome REC room and extra Den! The formal living areas feature cherry wood floors. From the newer Chef’s Kitchen find Sizzling Views, and a sunny large BBQ deck. Practical with TWO Garages and a HUGE Workshop! NEW PRICE $759,000

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State of the Art

Custom-built Whistler-inspired, 1 Acre Haven. Highly evolved design is evident by controlled skylights, pre-set temperature Schluter shower system and AH!, a deep Japanese soaker tub. The Master Suite awes with its Vaulted ceiling, and rain-sensor Skylight. The “piece de resistance” handsome fir doors open 180° to a gorgeous covered deck for dining al fresco, w/ Sunset Malahat Views! $660,000

SO Bringer of Peace

A Work of Art. Architect Franc D’Ambrosio designed this modernist masterpiece. Newly crafted nestled by parkland to unparalleled specifications & quality. The open plan features wood beams, floating oak stairs & fir window walls framing views of the surrounding parkland. Numerous outdoor living spaces including a south-facing patio, a large roof-top terrace & a covered patio provide a wonderful stage to enjoy the stream & songbirds from the adjacent park! $2,090,000

Quality Built Zen Home

Sophisticated Buyers, will flock to this Mid-Century 3/4 bedroom home, combining all the very best of the era, with modern upgrades like granite countertops, NEST thermostat, cherry hardwood and LEATHER flooring! Beautiful 1/3 acre sunny backyard; a gardener’s paradise located right in coveted Oak Bay! $720,000

This well designed 3 bedroom home enjoys a garden view open kitchen, cozy adjoining family room, and rare formal dining room, complete with gorgeous rock fireplace. Custom design is evident in the avantegard open stairways and straight clean lines of its exterior. Beautifully landscaped Japanese zen-like terraced backyard takes full advantage of the one acre property. Call Now! $750,000

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Elegant and stately .72 acre Oceanfront home features Control 4 lighting Executive NEW residence on 2.5 acres. Exceptional Quality & featuring which integrates lighting with music, shades, locks, climate control, and luxury finishing throughout; including gourmet kitchen, stunning Great video. Enduring construction is seen in the built-in cabinetry, and dark room with a double sided indoor-outdoor fireplace, and separate living Birch HW placed in a bright ambiance of voluminous rooms. The custom areas. Huge windows, triple garage, professional landscaping, and just to the capital city, with proximity to ferries, & the International kitchen is a worthy match for Jamie Oliver! The convenient location over 400 homes sold, Westhills 20 inmin Langford is onein of Greater Victoria’s Airport offers the ultimate Living! $1,350,000 blends all the bestWith in life seamlessly! $1,099,999

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A magnificent Schubart designed residence surrounded by 10 acres of natural beauty. Dream kitchen: custom cabinetry, elegant design, superior appliances. 2 excellent BRs & den. The lower floor has a delightful self-contained legal suite. A separate character farm house. Unspoiled beaches, golf courses, amazing outdoors & ocean activities. Just 30-minutes drive to downtown Victoria. $1,549,000

2013 Gold MLS Winners

Newly updated contemporary Oceanfront masterpiece + dock. Architecturally designed taking advantage of the spectacular private location. Floor to sky windows create a true indoor-outdoor flow. At 3200 sqft it will suit most circumstances & incl In Law. Once inside the most discerning buyer will be wowed by the Artistry! $1,499,800

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Rare south facing Oceanfront offers full sun and Sensational sunsets! Amazing folding wall system opens for an indoor-outdoor feel, easy access to the beach, and your own mooring buoy. The kitchen sizzles with a coveted Induction cooktop, double-oven, and sit-up counter for guests. Unwind in the Master suite, or paint in the airy studio. Enjoy the Sauna and relaxing hot tub. This is West Coast Living at its very best. $1,698,800

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Builder’s Oceanfront Dream

RARE opportunity to build an Oceanfront Estate in Victoria BC. This 1.24 acre lot in Margaret’s Bay offers 195.5 feet of waterfront, with 180° views across Haro Strait to the San Juan Islands. Choice location provides a panorama of mountain and island views. The neighbourhood is serene and private, close to UVIC and all amenities. A blank palette to create your dream! $1,698,000

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A Sea of Honey

An esteemed, private, south facing 1.24 acre ocean front enclave. The stunning fjord view of the Saanich Inlet captures an awe-inspiring peaceful vista. The 4500 sq ft home is rich in potential, and ready for the next vision. The superb location provides an exceptional ocean orientation with outstanding views of sea & sky. $1,825,000

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OPEN HOUSES | NOV. 14 TO NOV. 19, 2014 VICTORIA

1447 Denman Street, $625,000

MLS 342708, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Bianca Rose, 250-360-7599

210-1715 Richmond Avenue, $339,900

MLS # 340169, Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

101-2757 Quadra St., $205,000 Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dan Juricic, 250-514-8261

208-1040 Rockland Ave, $259,000

MLS 343309, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Phil Warren, 250-370-7788

106-1217 Pandora Ave., $284,900

MLS 338141, Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Phil Illingworth, 250-477-7291

403-1041 Rockland Ave, $218,000

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

1770 Bay Street, $444,500

MLS 341832, Sunday 12-2 RE/MAX Camosun Phil Warren, 250-370-7788

105-380 Waterfront Crescent, $318,000

MLS # 344092, Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

#101-1110 Oscar Street, $319,000

MLS 343574, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ed G. Sing, 250-744-3301

200 Douglas Street,

Saturday - Wednesday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250-883-2715

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1270 Stancil Lane, $569,000

MLS 343907, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun, Roland Stillings, 250-744-3301

#10-158 Cooper Road, $124,500

ESQUIMALT

#47-850 Parklands Dr., $394,900

MLS 343644, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Deanna Noyce, 250-744-3301

305-1351 Esquimalt Rd., $141,900

MLS 344144, Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Kormal Dodd, 250-479-3333

1255 Tattersall Drive, $764,500

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Lorraine Stundon, 250-812-0642

MLS 342389, Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rosemarie Colterman, 250-592-4422

10-850 Parklands Drive, $365,000

#205-1068 Tolmie Ave, $155,000

MLS 343049, Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

14-933 Admirals Road, $409,000

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dennis Guevin, 250-477-7291

SAANICH EAST

4301 Maltwood Close, $769,900

MLS 340931, Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820

MLS 343970, Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Kerry Couvelier, 250-477-0921

43 Eagle Ln, $245,000

4034 Century Road

MLS 341192, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ed G. Sing, 250-744-3301

834 Maltwood Terrace, $829,900

MLS 339565, Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Jane Lewis, 250-595-1535

MLS 342841, Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

103-1485 Garnet Road, $142,000 MLS 340063, Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

1831 El Sereno Drive Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty June Wing, 250-479-3333

820 Leota Pl., $587,000

MLS # 342859, Saturday 1-3 One Percent Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

SAANICH WEST

4919 Prospect Lake Rd, $1,298,888 MLS 342584, Saturday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

219-40 Gorge Rd. W., $249,900 MLS 344102, Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

211-4529 West Saanich Road, $349,900 MLS 343719, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

SAANICH PENINSULA

1666 Georgia View Pl., $769,000 MLS 335919, Sunday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

303-7088 West Saanich Road, $314,800 MLS 344157, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

7182 West Saanich Rd., From $370,000

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Murray Lawson, 250-477-5353

1952 Barrett Drive, $874,900

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2004 Hawkins Place, $514,900

MLS 342796, Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Jim Parsons, 250-508-0739

2008 Hawkins,

3455 Auburn,

Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-812-0309

768 Danby Place, $589,500

MLS 343972, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Brad MacLaren, 250-744-3301

MLS 341785, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Brad MacLaren, 250-744-3301

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-812-0309

2391 Moore Place, $569,900

404 Proctor Place, 1047 Braeburn Avenue, $679,900 MLS 343012, Sunday 2-4 $424,900

MLS 341482, Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

6253 Marie Meadows, $698,900 MLS 343471, Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Elaine Wright, 250-474-6003

203-2779 Stautw Road, $139,900 MLS 336536, Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

6-2115 Amelia Avenue MLS 344164, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Alliance Claude Delmaire, 250-386-8875

WEST SHORE

DFH Real Estate Ltd. Sunday 1-3 Elfie Jeeves, 250-477-7291 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

685 Sunshine Terrace, $319,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

3002 Alouette Drive, $549,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

2655 Sooke Rd., from $199,900

2654 Selwyn,

2165 Stone Gate, $679,900

6038/6046 Sooke Road

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun John Percy, 250-508-1551

MLS 341961, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Robert Young, 250-385-6900

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Ryan Zailo, 250-588-7653

SOOKE

MLS 340950, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Agustin Torres, 250-886-8520

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