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Arts of the past will be present in the new Oak Bay High. While there’s some uncertainty about exactly how they’ll be honoured, the first 10 fine arts instructors and students of the past will be inducted into the Distinguished Fine Arts Alumni on Thursday night. “We thought that with moving to the new school next year we wanted to preserve a little history but also look ahead to what could happen in a new space with a new fine arts wing and theatre area as well as visual art area,” said Jeff Weaver, director of bands at Oak Bay High. “We’ve had almost 100 years of graduates come out of Oak Bay with some of the most amazing fine arts teachers. Oak Bay has always attracted high-calibre educators and I think that those educators have turned out some high-calibre fine artists.” As Oak Bay High gets ready to move into its new state-of-the-art school, complete with theatre, art, drama, music and dance spaces, the Distinguished Fine Arts Alumni is a way to celebrate the history and bridge the gap between the old and new. Hopes
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Dick Auchinleck stands in front of what was, in his Oak Bay school days, the junior high school. It’s where he met his (eventual) wife, friends he still enjoys a round of golf with, and where he enjoyed a music program that gave him skills beyond playing. are to have a prominent artist design something to display the alumni for the new school. For Oak Bay High grad Dick Auchinleck, being on the list of distinguished alumni is “unexpected”. “All I’ve really done is give some financial support for the music program,” he said, adding the artists themselves or developing young artists, are those who deserve the spotlight.
In fact, his support of the program is rooted in his days playing trombone under teacher Dave Dunnet, also among the 10 on the distinguished alumni list. “I played in the band from Grade 9 through to Grade 12. It was a great program,” Auchinleck said. “We had a phenomenal teacher who really got the most out of us. “I learned a lot of things in band that I took into business,”
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The music program provided lifelong friends, some of whom he still meets up with for the occasional round of golf. His return to the program at Oak Bay came a few years ago, in the days of court challenges over extra fees for students. “I was concerned, the band program was so important to me, and I worried it would go,” he said. So he started funding the program at his alma mater, subsequently he thought the new school would be in need and ponied up more to keep the program up to snuff. “I leave it up to them as to what to spend the money on,” he said. “They know better than I do what they need.” His former teacher, Dunnet, a longtime music teacher and promoter of arts education in B.C., will also be recognized at the event. Fellow teacher/artists on the inductee list include Bevan Bigalky, former Oak Bay art teacher; Colin Campbell, band director and teacher wellknown for his music in Victoria and his incredible inspiration of many former students at Oak Bay High; Eileen Cooper, choir teacher at Oak Bay and instrumental with the district music library; and Alana Charlton, former Dance Program co-ordinator and vice-principal who started the dance program in the Greater Victoria School District. PlEASE SEE: Former staff and students to be inducted, Page A5
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Community, in all of its genders, will unite Thursday. Women, men and trans-gendered people of all ages will gather at the University of Victoria for a Take Back the Night march and candlelight moment of silence. The University of Victoria Student Society Women’s Centre, in partnership with other on-campus advocacy-based organizations, is organizing the event, according to Jasmindra Jawanda, the group’s outreach and communications co-ordinator. She found that UVic hasn’t held one in recent history and they hope to set a precedent and create an annual awareness march each fall. UVic has five formal advocacy groups, the Women’s Centre, Native Students Union, PRIDE, Students of Colour Collective and Students Society with Disabilities, but the sixth informal group spurred the march. “They’re an anomaly for us, they’re called the Anti Violence Project,” Jawanda said. They approached the Women’s Centre in September, a traditional time for Take Back the Night, in hopes of co-relating it with other projects they had on the go, such as the let’s get consensual campaign. “They did stellar work,” Jawanda said. The Women’s Centre wasn’t in a position to organize such a large event, but it stayed on their minds. “It was always on the agenda,” Jawanda said, noting they use a consensus-based decision making model. The roots of Take Back the Night go back to 1975, when Susan Alexander Speeth, a young microbiologist from Philadelphia, was stabbed to death walking home. She was a block from her home. The first rally was organized in October of that year, in response to her murder. Today the movement takes place worldwide. The events have evolved to also bring awareness to sexualized and gendered violence experienced by transgender people, Indiginous people and women of colour. “That’s why we do it in the fall, honouring the source,” Jawanda said. So Thursday’s event was organized, set in a time of violence awareness with Transgender Day of Remembrance Nov. 20, the Nov. 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the Dec. 6 National Day of COSM_8627_COSM192_OBN_X1a_R1.pdf Remembrance and Action on Violence 1 Against Women that marks the Montreal
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Jasmindra Jawanda, outreach and communications co-ordinator for the UVSS Women’s Centre at UVic, prepares for the Take Back the Night march Thursday at the University of Victoria. Massacre of 1989 where 14 women were murdered on École Polytechnique campus. “It’s a good time to highlight events on our campus,” Jawanda said. “People want to be aware, they want to participate.” The march itself has evolved as the world becomes more aware, addressing violence toward Indiginous women, trans-gendered people and women of colour. Take Back the Night is an international event with the mission of ending sexual violence in all forms. This event is to raise awareness on campus and in the community about the issues of sexual and gendered violence and to let it be known that this violence, or violence of any kind, will not be tolerated. “It’s really to highlight that lives have been lost, lives may not be safe and more lives may be lost,” she said. 2014-10-07 3:43 PM “We’re addressing it where it needs to be addressed. It’s organically come
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Oak Bay home damaged by blaze Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay fire is reminding residents to watch all candles after a Sunday fire on Monterey Avenue. They were called out just after noon to a single family woodframed home. “There was a lot of smoke [and] fire involvement in the basement area,” said Lt. Jon Popham. Crews attacked first from the exterior, then sent two firefighters inside.
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A fitting tribute for school alumni The tales of success that originated from Oak Bay High shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone familiar with the school. And just a few of those stories will be highlighted this week when 10 former fine arts instructors and students will be the first inducted into the Oak Bay High Distinguished Fine Arts honours 10 Alumni. “We thought that former teachers with moving to the and students new school next year we wanted to preserve a little history but also look ahead to what could happen in a new space with a new fine arts wing and theatre area as well as visual art area,” said Jeff Weaver, director of bands at Oak Bay High. And after more than 80 years of turning out graduates from the fine arts disciplines, the list of distinguished alumni is an impressive one. The former Oak Bay students being honoured Thursday include world-renowned First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers; former Gulr Canada Resources CEO and ardent supporter of the Oak Bay band program Dick Auchinleck; Royal Canadian Artist Academy member Joe Average; CBC composer and member of the Order of Canada John Beckwith; Greater Victoria School District dance program founder Alana Charlton; local musician Tobin Stokes; and former teachers who were an inspiration to so many students Bevan Bigalky, Colin Campbell Eileen Cooper and Dave Dunnet. We join the school and community in honouring the talent and dedication of these first distinguished alumni who have given so much to the community and its children. And we are confident that these 10 are just the first of what will be many deserving alumni to be recognized. It is through the efforts of these alumni — not bricks and mortar — that the real foundation of the new Oak Bay High will be built. 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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particularly on the high-volume cold beer sales. The union has another ace in the hole. Its current contract stipulates that LDB can’t close stores. In some small towns there are government stores that lose money, particularly since they’ve had more private competition. But at least for the duration of this BCGEU contract, the government retail arm will continue to operate in some places as a perverse social program, subsidizing retail clerk jobs that pay nearly twice what private retail pays. And let’s face it, running a till at a liquor store is not rocket surgery. Private and government store staff have to take the same training, and liquor inspector sting operations have increased vigilance on ID checks in all stores. With higher wholesale prices applied to government stores, this kind of artificial support will cost more. The only way LDB could maintain it without subsidizing it from the wholesale windfall would be to raise retail prices. The LDB says this new simplified system is “not intended to impact consumer pricing.” Note the careful choice of words. Oh, one last thing. There is another new tax in the works. It will be applied to higher-alcohol beverages, in an effort to reduce adverse health effects. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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Deer dilemma It is a sad state of affairs when the mayor is excited that he can now get on with his plan of culling the deer. This was obviously the biggest plank in his platform, putting the OCP and the sewage treatment plans on the back burner. There will be a lot of deer to cull, Mr. Mayor, and I can see Victoria and Saanich councils laughing up their collective sleeves because they won’t have to cull themselves. I can also foresee a lot of angry Oak Bay residents realizing that the numbers given by the mayor initially are no longer valid and their taxes are escalating. Georgina Latham Oak Bay
Opposition has spoken After reading your Nov. 19 editorial, it seems rather slanted in favour of the mayor. Perhaps he wrote it. Didn’t hear
of a gripe, he claims. I guess he didn’t speak to all of the people. When some 2,000 voters opted for his opponent it proves that not all of the Oak Bay residents thought he was the be all end all. Herbert Langevin Oak Bay
Support overstated Your article in the Nov. 19 News showed a lot of self aggrandizement on the part of the mayor by thinking he has done a good job. I campaigned for a council member and I guess his honour did not visit the homes I did. Many people said they had voted for him three years ago but would not this time. One person was even baffled about the mayor’s concern over deer feces and still another had been told that his opponent only had three years experience and being a fulltime mayor would cost Oak
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of the 20-plus recommendations in the dog management report. We suggested a six-month trial period and creative initiatives for costing this program. After presenting this report to council, we were told by the mayor that follow up with what recommendations were doable, dog bags being one, would proceed and our council liaison, Tara Ney, would keep us informed. That was in October 2012. The dog management report now sits in Oak Bay municipal hall, gathering dust and no action being taken on any of the 20-plus recommendations except McNeill Bay beach. Christine Ash Oak Bay
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Sarah Miller walked out of Vic High last week with a 12-inch steel octopus she welded herself. It was the first time Miller ever picked up a torch. The Colquitz middle school Grade 8 student chose the interactive welding seminar, one of 15 workshops as part of the inaugural Choices career awareness conference. The School District 61 initiative brought together 120 Grade 8 girls from all 10 middle schools. It started at Vic High, and bused the crew to Spectrum Community School for lunch and speeches. “I liked welding, it was challenging. (The octopus) will be great for hanging key chains or jewelry,” said Miller. Monterey middle school student Fionalee Lustado attended the women in policing and welding workshops. “I wasn’t thinking about what I might do as a career. I’m not sure I’ll do welding (or policing) but now I’m thinking about (what different the careers are),” she said. At 13, Miller is in the minority, as she already has designs on joining the navy when she grows up (she’s a leading seaman with the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Rainbow branch in Esquimalt). Likewise, her counterpart Taya Iverson
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Police investigate thefts from vehicles A thief or thieves entered a couple of vehicles sometime during the night of Nov. 18. One of the vehicles was parked on Foul Bay Road and the contents were rifled through but nothing reported stolen. An iPod touch was reported stolen from the other vehicle, parked on Dalhousie Street. There were no signs of forced entry into either of the vehicles. Sometime overnight, and discovered Nov.
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Choices is designed to raise awareness with Grade 8 girls about the variety of career pathways and learning opportunities that are available to young women, said Anna Lisa Bond, the middle school career and transitions co-ordinator who orchestrated the event. “We’re showcasing it as a female focused event by no means to isolate or exclude, but as an opportunity to share possible learning pathways with young women. We often only know what we have seen our own parents,
charges were laid, however, the driver was issued with a 24-hour driving suspension for being impaired by drug.
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MLA targets shark fin sales Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Andrew Weaver is taking the fight to ban the sale, trade and distribution of shark fins in B.C. to the provincial legislature. “Scientific research clearly demonstrates that shark finning is a major reason for the declining shark populations worldwide” said Weaver, the deputy leader of the B.C. Green Party. “Many of these iconic species are now at risk of extinction.” Shark finning typically involves cutting off a shark’s fins and throwing their still-live bodies back into the water. Finned sharks then suffer a slow, gruelling death through starvation, drowning or gradual predation. Twelve B.C. municipalities have banned shark fins in their jurisdictions while
federal government all restaurants in can act on in a serious Victoria have taken way” said Weaver. shark fin soup off “However, I received their menus. Many legal advice that there other restaurants are concrete steps throughout the that can be taken by province have taken this government to similar steps, yet end this practice. I shark fins continue to am pleased to see the be bought and sold around the province. Andrew Weaver government shares my concerns and has During question agreed to meet to discuss how period last week, Weaver we can go about ending this brought up the practice of practice.” shark finning and tabled a legal Weaver said the issue was opinion stating the province has brought to him by a group of the authority to ban the sale, concerned students. trade and distribution of shark “We now have an fins through constitutional opportunity for the provincial provisions. Agriculture Minister government to take leadership Norm Letnick has committed and demonstrate to these to meeting with Weaver on the of children that they are issue. responsive to their concerns.” “This issue is often perceived editor@oakbaynews.com to be something that only the
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Secret Santa set to take the stage Brighten your holiday season with the Monterey Players’ Secret Santa matinee and tea. The new one-act comedy play written by Greg Finnegan runs Sunday, Nov. 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Monterey Recreation Centre. The merry-making starts when the folks at a retirement home get ready to play Secret Santa. The show is augmented by a delicious tea plate with sweets and savouries served after the performance. Tickets are $15 for non-members and $13 for members.
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B.C.’s new Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie is taking applicants for a 25 to 30 member council, which will advise the Office of the Seniors Advocate on seniors’ issues. The volunteer advisers will represent diverse backgrounds, ages, geographical areas and cultures, Mackenzie said. The council will bring forward issues and concerns from their communities and will also review projects, reports, communication materials and recommendations developed by the Office of the Seniors Advocate. Council will meet four times per year, by phone or in person. Advisers are expected to be able to travel to the lower mainland of B.C., read material in English, and use a computer, alone or with assistance. The application is Dec. 18, and the council will be announced in February, for a one- to three-year term. Visit seniorsadvocatebc.ca, call 250-952-3181 or email info@seniorsadvocatebc.ca for more information.
Elderquest: A look at ageing
The First Metropolitan United Church is hosting a one-day retreat, Elderquest: Ageing as a spiritual journey, on Saturday (Nov. 29) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Topics of discussion focus on using the spiritual wisdom from a variety of sources to live a full life in the face of muscle atrophy, a natural process as the body prepares to return to the earth. This is done through guided meditation, poetry, journal work, silence, drawing and time outside. Registration is online at firstmetvictoria.com. Contact facilitator Linda Mulhall for more information at 250-479-8410 or by email at l.mulhall@shaw.ca. The First Met is at 932 Balmoral Rd. Cost is $75 ($45 for low income). Lunch provided.
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This week’s Connecting Seniors lecture series is a screening of Big Miracle, the gripping story of an arctic community that rallies to save a family of whales, Thursday (Nov. 27), 1:30 p.m. at Gordon Head United Church, 4201 Tyndall Ave.
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ur veterans need our help. uary 1991, the Province newspaWho better to support them per sent me to the Persian Gulf to than Canadian seniors who report on the first Gulf War. I was appreciate the toll of in the Gulf until Kuwait service and sacrifice? was liberated. In that time Behind the sadness I learned some enduring and pride of Rememlessons about service and brance Day this month, sacrifice. a war of words was There was a high level of waged by veterans who apprehension because of feel abandoned by our Saddam Hussein’s earlier federal government. gas attacks on the Kurds. In tandem with war CFB Esquimalt would not memorial ceremonies, let me leave Canada withveterans formed a coaliout a military-issued gas Brian Kieran mask. tion to boycott government announcements My first stop was Qatar and photo-ops. Canadian Veterans where the Canadians were headAdvocacy president Mike Blais says quartered. The press corps was stay“low-key” was not working. ing at a five star hotel next to Doha Blais argues that the old system International Airport where the of pensions for life was more gener- Americans, Canadians and French ous than the new veterans’ char- were flying daily sorties in their ter introduced by the Liberals and F-16s, CF-18s and Mirage fighter jets. endorsed by the Conservative govOn quiet days I would get in my ernment in 2006. rented car and drive out into the Veterans’ ombudsman Guy Par- desert past multi-million dollar ent reports that half of the most walled compounds owned by the badly wounded veterans are receiv- Arab aristocracy. While our fighter ing no disability benefits while pilots were risking their lives, I those who are receiving benefits would watch the young, rich, idle routinely receive the lowest-grade men of Qatar race across the sand payments. in their Jeep Cherokees chasing For me, this is personal. In Jan- harmless camels. I could not help
asking myself: What in the name of Allah are we doing here? Aboard the supply ship HMCS Protecteur I upgraded my respect for the dedication and expertise of our forces. The Protecteur refueled Allied warships, usually in the dead of night. One night at about 3 a.m. the Protecteur pounded through the darkness with a British warship on her starboard and an Argentinean warship on her port. With enough fuel in her belly to vaporize everything within sight, Protecteur was attached by her umbilical cords to two old Falklands War enemies. The manoeuvre left no room for error. On the bridge nerves of steel and a master’s touch at the helm were the prerequisites for just another night shift. This was not even combat, but it taught me to never underestimate the dedication and skill of our service men and women. It also taught me never to discount the stress that they absorb, the kind of stress that results in post-traumatic disorder. Twenty-three years later, I still appreciate just how much our men and women in uniform deserve our support long after the war de jour is over. reporter@saanichnews.com
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Swimming all the way At 93, Peter Lofts is as quick as ever in the pool, seeking a third national record. Lofts, a longtime member of the Victoria Crystal Silver Streaks masters club at Crystal Pool, holds the national 50- and 100-metre freestyle long course record for his 90-94 age group. Lofts is chasing down one more, the 200m free, at a masters meet at Saanich Commonwealth Place on Jan. 31. Lofts believes he can take the 200m record (90-94) from fellow Silver Streaks swimmer, Hugh McGregor, who holds 14 national records. “Sadly, McGregor passed away this year, before he could add more to his name,” Lofts said. “Hugh was readying for his next
Peter Lofts meet, he was all signed up and ready to go.” Not everyone in the Silver Streaks enters regional masters swimming meets but for most, swimming is an essence of life, whether they started early or late. “I’ve been doing it since I first stepped into the North Sea as a three-year-old in
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Dovercourt,” Lofts said. A librarian by trade, Lofts moved to Canada in the 1970s and worked in Lethbridge and Kelowna. “I didn’t really take to competitive swimming until 2001 when I moved to Victoria. Swimming (and walking) is what has kept me fit. I’ve had cancer since 1996, I do have a swimmer’s injury, but here I am, life is good.” Lofts is a father to two and a grandfather to six. The Crystal Silver Streaks are seeking additional members. The group swims at Crystal Pool on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Contact Val NevileCarter at 250-477-0410 or valnevilecarter@shaw.ca, or visit msabc.ca/vcss.htm for more information. reporter@saanichnews.com
Words from the wise Swimming is what keeps Delores Odendahl going. If the Crystal Silver Streaks member could offer one piece of advice, it’s to find something that makes you happy. Swimming is saving her life, she said, helping her deal with heart problems. “Swimming is my happy thing. And also, don’t sweat the small stuff,” she says. Better known as Dolly, Odendahl came to Victoria in 1961 but didn’t join a masters swimming club and enter meets until she moved to Kamloops in 1986. Before that Odendahl worked in extended care at the Priory in Langford for 25 years. She’s a mother of three, grandmother of six and great grandmother to seven, aged one to 17 years of age.
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experience. Double vision occurs when the two eyes don’t point at the same object. Each eye sends an image to the brain which attempts to superimpose the two images. When this works we have depth perception, when it doesn’t we have “diplopia” or double vision. Some people experience occasional diplopia when they are tired or taking certain medications. This occurs because the central control of the muscles used to align the eyes is compromised. This condition, while a nuisance, disappears when the cause is remedied. Sometimes diplopia occurs for no apparent reason. Possible causes include a stroke, a tumor, diabetes or multiple sclerosis. It is important to have a medical evaluation to ensure nothing untoward has occurred. Often normal vision returns gradually. Spectacles with prism can be helpful in aligning the images until the diplopia has resolved or stabilized. If you suffer from double vision, be sure to have a thorough examination by an optometrist regularly.
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Friday, Nov. 28 Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Oak Bay Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. The Crooked Brothers at 7:30 p.m. (doors at 6) in Oak Bay Recreation’s Upstairs Lounge, 1975 Bee St. Tickets are $12 in advance at Ivy’s Bookshop and Oak Bay Recreation or at beaconridgeproductions.com online. Tickets are $15 at the door.
Saturday, Nov. 29 Third annual Oak Bay Bike Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Reading Buddies: Little Buddies from 2-3 p.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Oak Bay Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. Moss Street Winter Market. Fairfield Community Centre, 1330 Fairfield Rd., 10 a.m to noon. Island Farms Santa Light Parade. Government Street, starting at Belville Street and ending at Chatham Street, 5:45 to 7 p.m.
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The 14th annual Christmas Festival Light up in Oak Bay starts at 2 p.m. in the village, countdown at 5 p.m. followed by a visit with Santa and photos with the jolly man himself after that at Athlone Travel. Visit visitoakbayvillage.ca for updates.
The Friends of Uplands Park will hold an invasive ivy removal event from 1-3 p.m. No experience necessary and tools will be provided. Meet at Cattle Point by the second boat launch. Christmas with the Linden Singers Sunday Serenade Concert, St. Mary’s Church, Saanichton, East Saanich Road at Cultra Avenue. 2:30 p.m. Tickets$15 - available at the door or by reserving at 250-652-1611 or stmarys.saanichton@shaw.ca and 250-652-5392 or sueandjohn@shaw. ca.
Wednesday, Dec. 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities Art Show. Victoria Disability Resource Centre, 817 Fort St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4 Oak Bay Gallery Walk 6 to 8 p.m. on Oak Bay Avenue.
Friday, Dec. 5 Out Loud! – Sing Your Joy in Concert. First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 7 p.m. Sea of Lights annual Royal Victoria Yacht Club holiday event.
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PRODUCTION WORKERS Canada’s Largest Independently owned newspaper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location. This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of newspapers and advertising supplements. REQUIREMENTS: • Prior bindery and/or machine operator experience would be an asset • Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time • Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment • Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail • Must have own transportation 4Afternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour Interested parties may drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:
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LADIES GLOVES, new, Isotoner, 1 sz, green, paid $35 asking $15. (250)383-5390.
GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires a Heavy Equipment Instructor to teach in our Heavy Equipment Program! Please contact Gavin Winter at 780-835-6695 or visit www.gprc.ab.ca/careers for more information.
SIGN LANGUAGE Dictionaries. American and English versions $15. ea. (250)477-1819
JOURNEYMAN Mechanic required to perform all aspects of automotive repairs and servicing. Must have Automotive Mechanical Repair Certiďƒžcate of Qualiďƒžcation. Start full time immediately, Reliable Auto Body, Courtenay, BC. email: reliableautobody@telus.net or fax 250-334-3668
VOLUNTEERS THE ALZHEIMER Society of Victoria is looking for a registration coordinator, as well as volunteers to assist in many other capacities with the Walk for Memories. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. THE GREATER Victoria Green Team is looking for environmental volunteers to participate in fun, ecologically important events and activities throughout the CRD. Activities include many types of conservation and restoration activities. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. THE MUSTARD SEED is seeking friendly volunteers to wrap shoppers purchased gifts in exchange for monetary donations towards The Mustard Seed. Shifts are available at the Tillicum, Mayfair, Hillside and Bay Center Malls through the month of December. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269.
LADIES WINTER boots, sz 11, new, brown, paid $190 asking $70. (778)440-3334.
UPRIGHT ELECTRIC piano, good sound and condition, $99. Call (250)652-0549. VARIOUS LENGTHS 4â€? wide ďƒžr boards, $25. obo. Call (250)384-9051.
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FRIENDLY FRANK 1943 DICTIONARY (10lbs), $20. 4- Beanie Bopper dolls, $10 ea. Santa Claus watch, $10. Call (778)265-1615. BEATLES MUGvintage, made in England, $99. (250)721-0308. Univ Heights. FUJIYAMA BEGINNERS guitar, excellent condition, $65. Call (250)478-4703. GARAGE OR Shed Storage, on wheels, 48x24�x40�h, $70 obo. Call 250-479-0700. IMPACT WRENCH$30, Booster jumper cables, $30. Router, $30. 778-433-2899.
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REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE GREETING CARD BusinessVan. Isle. Territory. Large client base. Est. for 18 years. Good revenue. $27,500. Call (250)474-1984.
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ISLAND CHAMPIONS 2014
ll a b y le l o V A 4 ’ ls ir G r io Sen Oak Bay High School hosted and won the Island 4A Senior Girls’ Volleyball Championship on Nov. 15th and will travel to Cranbrook, BC, for the provincial championships, Nov. 27th-29th.
By winning, the girls claimed Oak Bay High School’s first senior girls’ Vancouver Island volleyball title since 1973 and in the process, inaugurated the school’s new gym with its first Island title. This season’s success, was the result of a lot of hard work by the girls and coach, Scott Millington.
Thanks also to the businesses that donated food for the concession at the Islands tournament: Fairway Market, Save-On-Foods, Starbucks, Thrifty Foods and Tim Hortons and to Passion Sports for generously donating apparel for the tournament all-star awards. Finally, a heartfelt thanks to the team parents and the entire Oak Bay Nation for all their support throughout the season. Go get ‘em Breakers!
A big thank you to Black Press for this space and to the businesses here, that have generously sponsored the team to offset some of the Provincials’ travel costs. Oak Bay High School, Senior Girls Volleyball Team - 2014 Back Row: Mikayla Newnham, Annie Pringle, Ellsa Stauft, Aitana Handy, Madison Skala, Xuan Ta, Coach Scott Millington Middle Row: Isabella Karakostas, Asia Rattigan, Morgan Roskelley, Nicole Felizardo, Gen Sedun Front Row: Erin Mutch, Hannah Skala Absent: Sophie DeGoede, Sienna Wishart
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