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Re-imagining alternative education The district principal of the West Shore’s adult and alternative education has a new vision for learning

he new signage isn’t even on the building yet, and once it’s fastened into place it may not be accurate for very long. That’s the nature of change, however, and change is exactly what has been going on within the Sooke School District’s (SD62) alternative education programs – with more on the way. Paul Block, district principal of adult and alternative education for SD62, is one of the people driving that change. It makes sense, since he has always had a soft spot for those on the margins of society – as many of the students in SD62’s alternative education programs are. Mike Davies He says growing up Reporting in East Vancouver as a middle-class kid playing in punk bands gave him a different view of the world and formed the basis for his future early in life. “I got to meet a whole different demographic of people, and really started to understand early on that the story of people’s lives are a heck of a lot different than perhaps many of us in middle-class life understand and appreciate,” Block says. “What you see on the outside is maybe not what’s going on on the inside.” That understanding and appreciation for the struggles of others is what eventually led him to working within the education system in a position where he can work with those who are struggling within that system, and attempt to find a better way to help them learn. “The students that we work with,” he says, “can’t be successful with the curriculum until we stabilize their lives. When there are things going on in their lives, domestic challenges at home, or they’re homeless – which is the case with a lot of our kids – or they’re couchsurfing, or they have substance abuse

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Mark Kaercher, left, vice-principal of the Westshore Centre for Learning & Training’s Colwood campus, and Paul Block, district principal for adult and alternative education for the Sooke School District, take a break on the front stairs of the main building at Colwood Campus. The building is the new hub for classes for the centre’s school-age students. issues … sitting in a classroom doing math goes way down the list of priorities. Education is a huge primary piece of what we do, but before we can educate, we have to stabilize. “These kids are highly intelligent, incredibly resourceful and very resilient,” Block says. “They just need some guidance and compassion for what they’ve endured and continue to endure.” The main way to build a foundation

for learning, he says, is to build a level of trust and sense of community that is welcoming and secure; a comfortable place for students to thrive. Helping achieve that is the programs’ newly incorporated “cohort model,” where students move through non predetermined curriculum in groups – much like what happens in elementary and middle school. “What I saw when I was working in

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The owner of an approximately 1.2-hectare lot at 2150 Millstream Rd., near the foot of Bear Mountain Parkway, was given the go-ahead by Langford council to subdivide the property to allow for an 11-lot subdivision. At the Dec. 19 meeting of council, the owner was directed to increase the amount of green space in his development proposal. The new plan, the rezoning for which was approved this week, calls for 15 per cent of the property to be reserved for green space, up from 1.9 per cent. Also, the owner of 3275 Walfred Pl. had an application approved to subdivide the lot between Walfred Place and Happy Valley Road to add a second residence. Council approved the revised site plan, which included removal of an attached storage area and modifications to the facades of both homes. The owner also promised to inform future owners that they are located near ALR lands which could generate “general farm nuisances,” and the South Vancouver Island Rangers gun range, which may generate a noise nuisance. The owner has also agreed to replace the curb along Happy Valley Road and reorient the fire hydrant on the property, and plans to install irrigation, trees and turf on the property.

City pledges $2,500 for couples group

The Wounded Warriors Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday (COPE) Program will receive a $2,500 bonus from the City of Langford. The money will cover the cost of putting an advertising wrap on the COPE vehicle and learning materials used in a series of weeklong therapy sessions for couples.

Amalgamation study tips received

Langford acknowledged receipt of a letter from Amalgamation Yes outlining recommended guidelines for a provincial study investigating amalgamation in the Capital Region. In the letter, Amalgamation Yes chair Tony Heemskerk called for such a study to be “unbiased, inclusive and timely,” and invited the City to provide comment on the recommendations to the province. mdavies@goldstream gazette.com

Cycling Canada moves to locate its winter training facility to Bear Mountain Resort Arnold Lim News Gazette staff

Some of Cycling Canada’s best have found a new home on the West Shore. A partnership announced Wednesday at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort will see the resort serve as the High Performance Training Centre for Cycling Canada’s mountain biking program. The agreement runs from 2015 to 2020, and will see the Canadian national team host a two-week training camp at Bear Mountain each spring, access the training facilities at Bear Mountain and Sante Spa and maintain a year-round office at the resort. “There has been a long history and culture of elite cyclists living and training on this Island because of the natural beauty and the yearround ability to train here,” said Rob Fawcett, director of mountain bike development for Ecoasis, the resort’s owner. “What we realized was (the athletes) are here, the national team coach (is here), but they never really had a home. What we have really done is say ‘here, here is your home.’” Fawcett said dividends from the partnership may manifest themselves as early as the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan would be the real litmus test, after five years of development. The agreement between Langford, Highlands, Cycling Canada, Ecoasis and Westin Bear Mountain Resort will see more of the best riders from around Canada make their way to the West Shore to live and train. The five kilometres of mountain biking trails are also expected to be linked together, forming a 10K loop around the property for use by athletes and the community at large. “It is a really big step towards great things to come for the athletes that will be able to train year

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Under-23 Canadian national team mountain biker Haley Smith relaxes at Bear Mountain, new site of the high-performance training centre for the Canadian National Mountain Bike Team. round here,” said Langford Mayor Stew Young. “It’s great for the West Shore and it’s great for our residents to be able to come out and interact with the athletes. This is … really going to put the West Shore on the map nationally to have all these great athletes here.” Haley Smith, a member of the national under-23 team, has been coming here from Toronto for the past two years to train for two to three months. She said the move is a positive step in streamlining her lifestyle and training to maximize her athletic potential. “Having a place that is centralized, where I can come and train

with other athletes, it’s a way for me to be in an exceptionally highperformance environment every day,” Smith said. “It completely removes the stress of logistics and trying to figure everything out and plan your trips. It just makes our training environment much more consistent, much more reliable and much more success oriented.” Originally from Oxbridge, Ont., Smith said the training here replaces training elsewhere during the colder months where outdoor training isn’t possible. She said she enjoys the area so much she could see herself living on the West Shore.

“I think it’s such an important step for the national team to take, in order to get us to where we want to be as the No. 1 nation in the world,” she said. “I think the terrain out here is absolutely world class; I have never raced a World Cup where I have encountered an obstacle (course) tougher than what we get out here. Smith said she’s excited to return here to train in years to come and expects fellow riders who may otherwise head south for the winter to do the same. “This makes it such an easy decision. We will see other athletes following suit.” alim@goldstreamgazette.com

Langford ends Q Centre subsidies for Colwood, Highlands Nearly $110,000 worth of debt expenses go back on the books of two municipalities Mike Davies News Gazette staff

Langford isn’t going to be helping Colwood and Highlands pay their part of The Q Centre’s debt servicing costs any more. During Monday’s meeting, Langford council was reminded that for the past 10 years the city has been paying $96,440 to Colwood and $13,172 to Highlands out of Langford’s casino revenue to cover the smaller municipalities’ portion of the debt assumed when the former Bear Mountain Arena was built. Given the options of staying the course or ending the practice, council chose the latter. “We felt that since we’ve been paying that for 10 years, and we

have, like, $30 million worth of facilities or something here in Langford now that we paid for ourselves, we’d stop doing that,” said Langford Coun. Lanny Seaton, who also chairs the city’s parks, recreation, culture and beautification committee. “It’s not that we’re not paying into The Q Centre anymore, we’re just not helping Colwood and Highlands cover their share anymore.” When asked if ceasing payment was an arrangement between the municipalities, Seaton said simply, “It was just a decision that (Langford) council made.” When asked if Colwood and Highlands knew that these payments were about to stop coming, he replied, “I guess they will now.”

“At the end of the day, it’s just a matter of making sure that everyone feels they are being treated properly, so we’ll just have to continue to work towards that.” – Colwood Coun. Rob Martin on Langford’s decision Rob Martin, board chair for the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society and a Colwood city councillor, says the decision caught him off guard, but it’s nothing they won’t be able to deal with. “In 2003 (Colwood) just didn’t have the borrowing capacity to

take on the debt required to construct The Q Centre, so Langford stepped up at the time, and I guess they’re done with that. At the end of the day, it’s just a matter of making sure that everyone feels they are being treated properly, so we’ll just have to continue to work towards that,” he said. Martin says the decision won’t have any effect on West Shore Parks and Recreation or the operation of The Q Centre. “We’re happy with the way things are going with the Grizzlies and Shamrocks and all the other groups that use it, as well as the entertainment it can host as a venue, and none of that is going to change any time soon.” mdavies@goldstreamazette.com

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Children, their parents and anyone else with a thirst for learning will be making crafts, sharing stories and playing music at libraries and recreation centres, in parks and on trolleys this Saturday (Jan. 24). It’s all part of the third annual Family Learning Tour put on by Your Literacy Connection Westshore and various community partners, and it’s sure to be a fun adventure for all participants. Participants will be scampering around the West Shore enjoying and celebrating learning for learning’s sake, says Shantael Sleight, the organization’s literacy outreach co-ordinator. “It’s a great opportunity for us to bring awareness to the value of family literacy and learning with your children,” Sleight, says. The tour makes learning fun for all ages by holding the activities in casusal, leisurely environments rather than in a classroom or other structured situation, she adds. “I think what’s most important about this event is that it’s fun. There’s no preachiness going on; we’re not saying, ‘this is the way you need to do it.’ You choose what you want to check out and you’ll probably walk away with something that’s valuable.” When people learn in a formal setting, such as a classroom, they are being taught “at,” Sleight says. When they are learning casually, in an interac-

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Surjit Bhandal is staying home. The 84-year-old former Langford resident, who has lived under the cloud of possible deportation back to India since 2010, got the news this week that she’ll be allowed to remain living with her nephews in Greater Victoria. Esquimalt Juan de Fuca MP Randall Garrison, who has been working on the family’s behalf since early 2012, is pleased she’ll be able to live out her life in Canada with family members she has raised. “Like all too many families, the Bhandals have had to live with uncertainty for far too long before getting a decision,” he said. “It is sad that it took such intense lobbying and nearly three years to get this positive decision.” Despite raising her nephews because their mother was severely disabled, Bhandal’s nephews were unable to sponsor her to Canada, beginning a yearslong battle to keep the family together. The family, now living in Saanich, has received increasing support from the community including the Sikh temple, immigrant and refugee organizations and more than 5,000 people who sent letters lobbying for her permanent residency, granted this week by the federal Immigration Ministry. “The support of the community for the Bhandal family played an important part in this final positive outcome,” Garrison said. “And I thank the community for such a strong show of Canadian values of compassion and fairness.” alim@goldstreamgazette.com

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Local artist and art teacher Anita Brunckhurst, left, shows Your Literacy Connection Westshore outreach coordinator Shantel Sleight how to make a Pete the Cat whirligig at the Juan de Fuca Library in advance of the third annual Family Learning Tour. tive environment – especially with other family members – they can explore ideas more fluidly, engage in conversations that naturally progress from topics and develop a different, possibly broader, way of thinking about their world, she says. “The more literacy we have, the more we can build our capacity as both individuals and as a community. The more information that sticks can only help us to grow.” The word “tour” is maybe misleading in this case, as it’s not a guided event in any way. There are a series of activities

in various locations that participants can engage in, but there’s no structured order in which to do them. One of these is a story walk, where families can wander the trail around the Juan de Fuca Library reading the story of Pete the Cat on plaques along the way. Participants can then join local artist and art teacher Anita Brunckhurst inside the library itself to create their own Pete the Cat whirligig (a spinning construction-paper creation resembling the character from the book).

There will also be a “takeapart learning station” at Pacific Centre Family Services on Wale Road, where kids can dissect small appliances to find out how they work, then use the parts to build new contraptions of their own design. And who hasn’t ever wanted to be part of story time on the Langford Trolley? The full schedule of events and sponsors can be found at sookewestshoreliteracy.ca/ westshore or by searching “Westshore Literacy” on Facebook. mdavies@goldstreamgazette.com

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Jazz Vespers celebrating 10th year in Colwood “Music is a powerful unifying force in our world, do find their way to our other services, but that’s bringing people together across boundaries of not the point of it. Jazz Vespers has its own integrity; it’s its own vehicle.” geography, background, religion and Gray himself was the catalyst for culture.” the development of Jazz Vespers West These words, taken from a letter from Shore. He brought the program with jazz saxophonist (and former presihim from his previous ministry post in dent) Bill Clinton to Irish punk icon Terri the Okanagan when he came on board Hooley, are embodied in our own comwith Church of the Advent in 2005. Durmunity at Jazz Vespers West Shore, a ing his time in the Okanagan, Gray took monthly community gathering where a sabbatical to explore the use of jazz in spirit and music meet with harmonious religious service, which saw him study results. the Jazz Vespers formats in Toronto and The Jazz Vespers tradition can be Vancouver. traced back to 1950s New York, where By happy coincidence – or perhaps Lutheran pastor John Gensel pioneered Johanna divine intervention – the church’s music the format as part of his ministry to Henderson director when Gray joined the Church the jazz community. The name, Jazz of the Advent was a jazz musician himVespers, evokes the traditional ancient West Shore self and was game to try out the Jazz Benedictine monastic service of vesArts Council Vespers model, The church began the pers, updated for a modern audience. services in October 2005. The format blends some church service The Jazz Vespers West Shore program offers jazz aspects, such as prayers and a short homily, into a music-driven programme that usually lasts just fans the opportunity to hear top-notch performers over an hour. Most Jazz Vespers services focus on from across the continent, for the cost of a freewill instrumental music, rather than the text-focused offering. “These folks are card-carrying professionals; (we have) possibly the most consistently high hymns often found in traditional church services. Rev. Canon Ken Gray, rector at Church of the standard in Canada. We’ve built up a considerable Advent in Colwood and organizer of the Jazz Ves- reputation. We’re very proud of that fact,” says pers West Shore program, says the service attracts Gray. Jazz Vespers happens at Colwood’s Church of both congregants and jazz fans alike. “When we started, it was probably half church the Advent on the third Sunday of every month people and half jazz people, but now it’s probably at 7 p.m. For more information, visit colwoodanmore like one-fifth church people” he says. “So for glican.ca. Johanna Henderson is a volunteer with the West us, it’s a great way to dialogue with a whole bunch of folks who would not normally darken the door Shore Arts Council and principal with Shelter Creof the church. And a very small number of those ative Services.

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Target employees absorb fallout “When do you suppose everything will go on sale?” people gleefully asked when they heard of the imminent closure of one of Canada’s big-box retailers, wringing their collective hands at the sound of words like “liquidation.” When retail giant Target announced its plan to expand into Greater Victoria, many thought it would provide much-needed competition for stores like Walmart and Superstore. We thought they would offer a range of affordable products and add options to our consumerism. We thought the American behemoth would bring with it the buying power – and therefore discounts on goods – they enjoy across the border in the U.S. But it was not to be. The general feeling out there is that Target took on too much, too fast. They overreached and wrongly assumed while delivering too little benefit to Canadians, who had lofty (some would say naive) expectations for the retailer to live up to. People expected to find here what they found when they went south to shop. And now they have announced their departure, and the first thing the public thinks is, “When does the blowout start?” We don’t blame people for thinking this way. We understand that everyone’s budgets are tight in these tough economic times. But we also wish the public’s thoughts would turn more quickly to those who will soon find themselves out of work, and the impact of Target’s departure on others who, through no fault of their own, will take a financial hit due to the retailer’s failure here. More than 17,000 Canadians are employed by Target, including a number of West Shore residents. The company has formed a trust to help those who will lose their jobs, but anyone who has ever lived with employment uncertainty will point out, that’s little consolation right now. An anonymous letter received recently by The Gazette from a Target employee said, “Many of us don’t know where we will go after Target closes. We don’t know how we’ll make ends meet. So in light of all the sales that will happen, please remember that the employees are people, too. We don’t want to be asked when the store officially closes or when the crazy sales will start. A kind wish of ‘good luck’ will do.” So maybe next time you see a “Going Out Of Business” sign, try to think about someone else’s plight and have some empathy instead of rushing in to find out what’s on sale, elbowing your way down the aisles.

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YOUR VIEW

Let bullies defend themselves Criminals of today; the police killers, terrorists, religious maniacs etc.; we all know they are just bullies. We would like to think that if they are so tough, they would have enough guts to face a court of law with a different attitude. For example: “Sir/Madam of the justice, please do not provide me with any defence. After all, I did the crime, I will do the time. Judge, it is enough that taxpayers are left to pay for my shelter, food, rehabilitation, etc.? Some of these people are on a very low income of $21,000 a year. Me being in jail is going to cost them at least $45,000 a year.” Can anyone imagine if some of these criminals were to say that? To start with, why do we need to be so gentle with serious offenders? What is the defence for the police killers? In the court of law, it looks like everyone deserves the defence, even if taxpayers have to pay for it. In the case of police killers and other bad criminals, we do not want to pay for their defences any more. We do not want to hear from their lawyers that the offenders had a bad childhood, or became criminals because of traumatic family circumstances. Gimme a break. Stefan Mieczkowski Langford

Fletcher gets it right on U.S. water concerns Re: U.S. ripping us off on water, (B.C. Views, Jan. 7) I once wrote a letter suggesting

Tom Fletcher should change the name of his column, but after reading this one, I almost feel I should retract my words. This is an issue all of B.C. should share views on and an extremely important one at that. It’s not clear if ex-premier Bill Bennett gave the 10-year notice to exit the agreement, but he certainly should have. I don’t think we could ever actually deny the U.S. access to our water as it would ultimately lead to an invasion. We should, however, fire the warning shot that we want a fair dollar for the resource. Having just flown back from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, I saw nothing but desert out my window for almost the entire trip until we got into Washington state. Lake Mead, created by the Hoover Dam, is so low on water that the dam is almost useless and California is screaming for more to feed the crops. We pay top dollar for the produce from there and yet give them the water pretty much for free. It’s totally crazy and will only get worse. The time to act is now. Way to go, Tom, for highlighting this ridiculous situation that I’ve ranted on about for decades to mostly deaf ears. Matt Taylor Saanich

Flavour-masking smoking doesn’t reduce the harm Strawberry is a favourite fruit flavour for children. This makes me wonder why I see it in such a terrible form: tobacco.

Almost half of B.C.’s youth smokers are using flavoured tobacco products. Might seem as though the addition of fruit would make tobacco friendlier and healthier, right? Unfortunately, flavoured tobacco carries the same health and addiction risks as regular tobacco. Research shows increasing tobacco taxes is the most effective way to reduce smoking rates and increasing taxes can help prevent youth from purchasing cigarettes or starting to smoke. Make it happen! Also, it’s time to legislate smokefree outdoor public places. Smokefree parks, beaches and campuses create a positive environment for youth and people who want to quit. Considering that 40 municipalities in B.C. already have smoke-free outdoor place bylaws, it’s time to act and make this a provincewide policy. Second-hand smoke is never a fun time. I’ve been affected by cancer just as you have. Cancer-causing products should never be masked by strawberry flavours, from which the second-hand smoke is just as bad. This new year it’s time for not only individual commitments, but also a commitment from the B.C. government to help reduce smoking rates. Paul Kim Victoria

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Rail proponent offers another perspective on E&N Re: Passenger rail needs teamwork (Our View, Dec. 26) Your editorial is correct, there needs to be a tight partnership between all organizations involved in planning, owning, financing and operating the E&N before service can be restored. Only then can the railway truly live up to the potential which its advocates argued it has when they campaigned against its threatened abandonment in 2001-02. The first step is to create an interim framework: Southern Rail providing the commuter and intercity rail for VIA Rail under Island Corridor Foundation auspices. Once the operation has demonstrated its value, a permanent framework can then be formed to plan and execute service expansion. The second and simultaneous step is to decide on a Victoria terminus. The success of the E&N hinges on the location. The only sound choice is at the west end of the Johnson Street Bridge where the city centre is visible and accessible, including by foot. The site also would permit a future extension of rail into the downtown. In contrast, having the depot by the Roundhouse or Mary Street in Vic West, as some Victoria city councillors are supporting, will cripple E&N ridership, particularly commuter rail, because such out of the way locations will require timeconsuming transfers to shuttle buses and vans. E&N patronage sank after the CPR moved the depot from Store Street to that vicinity in 1972, following the extension

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The former E&N railroad tracks lay quiet and unused at the boundary of Langford and View Royal. A proponent of rail who once lived in the region but now resides in New Jersey says tram trains may be the way to go for a commuter service on the line. Don Descoteau/ News Gazette staff

of Pandora Street to the Johnson Street Bridge. The subsequent public and political outcry led to the return of E&N/ VIA service to Store Street, on a much smaller site, in November 1985. The third step would be to look at the options for commuter rail, but also rapid transit. The province has balked at light rail transit’s $950-million price tag. The bus option it is leaning toward will not attract many new passengers, nor will it attract green transit oriented development; bus lanes can disappear in coats of paint. The E&N route is the best option for rail transit because it uses the existing right of way and is the only option to serve the critical Esquimalt dockyards and military employment markets. Unlike Uptown, on Highway 1, Esquimalt has no rapid bus alternatives. The E&N also can serve

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2015 Honda Pilot is a family adventure vehicle By Ian Harwood

Pack everything into the Honda Pilot and there is still surprisingly enough room for eight people.

Looks The vehicle was re-designed in 2009 yet it still fits today’s market and has a unique style to it. It rally resembles no other competitor which is more than can be said of many in this market segment,

In The Cab There is plenty of room in this eight-passenger sport ute. The second row has an extra 25 millimetres, the third has 50 millimetres and there’s a slight an increase to the cargo area. The 60/40 second row and third row bench seats fold flat to give a good surface to transport larger items. Another added improvement is the rear glass that can be opened independently from the hatch. If you go for the EX-L RES or Touring edition there is a power lift gate. A 229-watt audio system with seven speakers and a subwoofer is available on the LX, SE and EX-L RES model while the Touring comes with a 650-watt, AM/FM/CD Premium

audio system with MP3/Windows media and 10 speakers including a 5.1 surround sound theater mode, also a 15 GB hard drive (HDD) audio storage. There is an available Honda DVD rear entertainment system with 9-inch display. An available Honda satellite-linked navigation system

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The 2015 Honda Pilot is a reliable/ spacious SUV and is a real joy to drive.

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with trilingual voice recognition that responds to over 800 verbal commands, as I do at home.

Safety first The 2015 Pilot’s standard safety equipment includes Vehicle Stability Assist, commonly known as electronic stability control with traction control and ABS. There are three-row side curtain airbags with roll over sensor; dual stage front air bags, a driver’s front side air bag, and a passenger’s front side air bag with occupant position detection system. There is also hill start assist on all models. The VTM-4 system directs power to the front

differential when extra traction is not required, helping with the fuel economy, when more traction is required, the system engages the rear differential.

Roadworthy I had the opportunity to take the SE 4WD along some logging roads in Squamish. It was incredibly smooth as it glided over potholes and dodged ditches. Although they were not rough roads it is certainly nice to know that you could take your family camping knowing you can travel to most locations without experiencing problems because you left the pavement. The Pilot has variable cylinder management (VCM), which shuts down two or three cylinders when not required. The five speed automatic transmission runs smoothly and very quietly when shifting. When the green ECO light comes on, I noticed the transmission was a little noisier as the engine decreased the number of cylinders in operation. The Pilot has a tow rating of 2045 kg (4500 lb). Verdict The 2015 Honda Pilot is a reliable/spacious SUV and is a real joy to drive. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca

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Boom, boom buzz at the big Detroit auto show By Zack Spencer

a production model, not a far-reaching concept car. The carbon fibre passenger

Detroit, MI – There’s a buzz in motor city because the car industry has roared back in the US and 2014 was another record year in Canada.

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The VW Golf won car of the year, following on the heels of World Car of the Year and Motor trend Car of the Year awards, and the Golf is a finalist for the Canadian Car of the Year.

Ford GT

There is no question the Ford GT supercar stole the show at the media preview in Detroit. The mid-engine heart powering this carbon fibre and aluminum 2-door beauty is a new twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 with over 600hp. What really stunned the crowd was the fact Ford has already committed to building the GT, it will be for sale late in 2016. The car displayed is essentially

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Lexus GS F Another trend at the Detroit show was the introduction or very powerful cars. Lexus introduced the latest “F” performance model called the GS F. Based on the GS mid-sized luxury sedan, the GS F takes things to a much more aggressive level, with a 467hp 5.0L V8 engine pushing all that power through an 8-speed automatic to the rear wheels. Lexus hopes this 1830kg sedan will be lean enough and powerful enough to attract buyers of cars like the BMW M5. With standard 19-inch wheels framing orange Brembo

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Minor hockey spectator ban threatened on Island West Shore game attendees have been better behaved than others of late: Juan de Fuca president Arnold Lim

This year’s crop of minor hockey officials with the Juan de Fuca association poses for a photo at The Q Centre to start the season. Local games have not been marred by the ugly spectator behaviour seen in other arenas on the Island, says the association president.

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West Shore hockey parents have been well behaved. That was the message from Harold Bloomenthal, president of the Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey, in the wake of potential action by Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association to disallow parents from watching games within earshot of on-ice participants for one weekend. Bloomenthal said incidents of verbal abuse of officials and others from hockey parents, have been a topic of discussion across the Island, but those in the Western Communities have not been the problem. “The citizens around here can be congratulated for not causing this trouble at all. We frankly have not had a disciplinary meeting with a parent all this year, or last year, not at all,” he said. “I still support the initiative, because I don’t want it to creep its way back into this world. What our governing body is trying to do is make it clear how unacceptable some of that stuff is.” The Island association sent a

Follow the Grizz with your phone The Victoria Grizzlies have launched a new smartphone application to help keep fans of the B.C. Hockey League team up to date on the goings-on. The new app allows viewers to check out such items as the team roster and stats, the game schedule, connect to You Tube videos from the games, listen live to Grizzlies action at home and on the road, as well as connect to the team’s Facebook page and Twitter feed. Tonight’s game (Jan. 23) at The Q Centre (7 p.m. start) is Heroes Night, as the team honours anyone in uniform, from military and police to other emergency responders. Fans are encouraged to dress like their favourite superhero. The Naden Band will perform O Canada and play during the first intermission. Details at victoriagrizzlies.com. editor@goldstream gazette.com

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berating referees and coaches, to parents yelling at their own children on the ice. Among the hundreds of parents attached to the approximately 800 hockey players in the local minor hockey system, a small handful have been problematic in the past, he said. “I’ve seen people who are completely rational get irrational at a hockey game. Their kid is hurt, so

letter to member groups last week threatening to enact a spectatorfree weekend, likely during the playoffs, to send a strong message that abuse at the rinks is not acceptable. An association board member at Juan de Fuca for 17 years and president for the last five, Bloomenthal has seen some of the best and worst behaviours. The latter has ranged from parents verbally

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they are yelling,” he said. “It has not been a specific problem for our association right now.” On the Island, a number of young up-and-coming referees are mixed in with adult officials, in part as a mentorship model to facilitate their growth through the system. Referees at the brunt of abuse may be only a handful of years older than the hockey players they’re overseeing, Bloomen-

thal said, with some as young as 12 or 13 years old. Because of this, turnover in the refereeing ranks is high, he said, and something he hopes to curtail as education and understanding grows. “It is a concern we all need to share, because it is one big hockey community on the Island. Stuff like that happening anywhere is unacceptable. Hockey is a beautiful game and kids love it for whatever faults it has. We have to work at things one step at a time.” Bloomenthal said the Juan de Fuca association has been working in partnership with the Island organization to focus on stamping bad spectator behaviour out before it starts. That includes working with the players and coaches in addition to parents and referees. “It’s not because of bad people; it’s an emotional sport. We are trying to work through it with education with families, players and our refs. “It’s a game that is fantastic, it is meant to be enjoyed,” he said. “(There will) always be a passion by Canadians around the game of hockey.” alim@goldstreamgazette.com

2015 – 16 Student RegiStRation new Student RegiStRation gRadeS K – 12 • JanuaRy 26 – 30, 2015 Please Bring: · Proof of Age · Proof of Residence Kindergarten students may begin registering starting at 8:00 a.m., Monday, January 26: 1. Registration on-line is encouraged at http://registration.sd62.bc.ca – parents must present proof of child’s age and residence to the school within 14 calendar days of submitting the registration. 2. Parents unable to register on-line may register in-person at their home catchment school. Registration will then be entered by school staff using the on-line system. New students in Grades 1 – 12 must register in-person at their local neighbourhood school. Registrations will be processed in the order in which they are received and families are encouraged to register as soon as possible. New French Immersion (Kindergarten only), may also register on-line at http://registration.sd62.bc.ca or in-person at: • École John Stubbs Memorial School (parent information night is Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m. at the school) • École Millstream Elementary School (parent information night is Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. at the school) • École Poirier Elementary School (parent information night is Jan. 14, 6:00 p.m. at the school) Please note: Prior to September 30 of a student’s grade 1 year, they may register for French Immersion in Grade 1. Late French Immersion (Grade 6), register in-person at École John Stubbs Memorial School (parent information night is Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m. at the school). Please note - registration for the Late French Immersion program will take place Feb. 2 – 6, 2015 at John Stubbs Memorial School. Nature Kindergarten (at Sangster Elementary School): Parent Information sessions: • Sat., Jan. 10, 10:00 a.m. at Sangster Elementary School • Thurs., Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. at Sangster Elementary School Parents must attend one of these two information sessions in order to register their child for the Nature Kindergarten program. Registrations can be completed on-line or in-person starting at 8:00 a.m. on January 26. Parents registering on-line will indicate their preference for Nature Kindergarten at that time. Parents registering in-person must do so at their neighbourhood school, and submit a request to register for Nature Kindergarten at their neighbourhood school. Please Note: Registration after these dates will be subject to space availability in each school. Find your neighbourhood school online under the Catchment Area Maps – www.sd62.bc.ca District Bus Transportation: Any students requiring school bus transportation to and from school next Fall must pre-register. Registration forms will be made available at schools, the School Board Office on Jacklin Road and on our website.

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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL APPOINTMENTS TO VIEW ROYAL BOARD OF VARIANCE The Town of View Royal is now accepting applications from interested residents wishing to serve on the View Royal Board of Variance. The Municipal Council will be appointing three members with three-year terms to begin on March 1, 2015.

Team Wark, curling out of the Juan de Fuca and Victora Curling centres, includes (from left) skip Sarah Wark, third Simone Brosseau, second Michelle Allen and lead Rachelle Kallechy, plus coach Roslyn Craig.

The Board of Variance is an autonomous body with the power to vary regulations in situations where compliance with respect to the siting, dimension or size of a building or structure would cause a person undue hardship. The Board of Variance may not vary the density or use of land. In addition, the Board may grant minor variances, with limitations, to the provisions of the Tree Protection Bylaw and to requirements under Sections 911(5) and 938(1)(c) of the Local Government Act. The three member volunteer Board meets as required (typically monthly). In addition to this time commitment, members undertake site inspections prior to the meeting. All meetings are open to the public and involve the weighing of information and evidence to determine if variances are to be approved or declined.

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For more information about the Board of Variance, please contact Lindsay Chase, Director of Development Services, at 250-479-6800 or via email to info@viewroyal.ca. HOW TO APPLY: View Royal residents interested in being considered for the Board of Variance must submit a one page covering letter with resume to the Clerk’s Oﬃce by 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2015. Our address is: Town of View Royal, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9B 1A6, fax 250-727-9551 or email to info@viewroyal.ca.

Provincial women’s curling championships are underway The spotlight for Wednesday’s opening draw at the Scotties B.C. Women’s Curling Championships in Maple Ridge was shining on last year’s finalists. Even though the matchup between teams skipped by Kelly Scott and Kesa Van Osch was an impressive feature game, Victoria-area rink Team Wark looked to get out of the box quickly at Golden Ears Winter Club. Listing dual home clubs of

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PHILLIPS, William Ronald Born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, October 20, 1930 passed away peacefully on January 19, 2015 at the Priory in Colwood, British Columbia. Survived by his beloved wife Jean and loving children; daughter Colleen (Joe Donnelly) and son Morgan (Debbie). Cherished grandfather of Christina, Ian, Michael, Matthew, Sarah and great grandfather of Brandon, Chase and Carson. Dear brother of Tom (Kathy) and Wally (Yvonne). Ron was the proprietor of M&R Plumbing Ltd. and enjoyed stained glass, photography, wood working and completing flawless home improvement projects. Ron was well known for the twinkling in his eye, that grew brighter when he looked at Jean or his family. A Memorial Service will be held at St. John Heritage Church, Glencairn Lane in Colwood, BC on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 1pm. Reception to follow at Emery Family Hall. Interment at Hatley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimerâ€™s Society would be appreciated.

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Q: HOW CAN I INCREASE MY CURB APPEAL ON A BUDGET? One of the first things potential buyers see is the front entrance. Keep the door, entrance, and doorknob clean, and clear of any plants or ratty exterior rugs that can impede the entrance. Also, people will notice whatever is at eye level, keep it as polished and clean as possible. Replace old hardware. Is your mailbox falling to pieces? Rusted or missing house numbers? These are inexpensive but often-seen elements that can change the look of your home without forcing you to spend any more money than you have to. Paint your windowsills. The windowsills can be a catchall for dirt, leaves, spider webs and more. If the paint is chipping or it is dirty, consider repainting it so potential buyers looking through your windows into your home see nothing but what you want them to see. If your windows are old and not energy efficient, consider new windows. They can offer up a new facelift to the outside of your home in addition to energy savings inside your home, all without breaking the bank.

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Real Estate board introduces 2015 directors Guy Crozier to guide the ship for 2015 Travis Paterson Black Press

January marks the swearing in of the Victoria Real Estate Board’s new board of directors. Joining 2015 president Guy Crozier are presidentelect Wendy Moreton, with secretary treasurer Ara Balabanian, past-president Tim Ayres, Kyle Kerr, Mike Nugent, Marijane Smith, Tony Wick and Cheryl Woolley. Black Press engaged current president Guy Crozier on the state of the industry.

Q: How long have you been selling in Greater Victoria and what makes it special for you? A: I’ve been selling real estate for 23 years now – in the Victoria area for my entire career. I’m a fifth-generation Victorian, so just getting to know that many more fellow Victorians over the course of all the transactions I’ve been a part of has been special. Real estate is the perfect career for me. It lets me leverage my background of management in the service industry and build my own business the way I choose. When you look at the industry, realtors are one of the last bastions of entrepreneurs, we are each small businesses who invest in our own technology, products, marketing and so on. Every

realtor out there builds their own brand and makes their own way. I enjoy that level of responsibility for my business and control over my work. I feel very lucky to get to do what I do every day.

Q: What are your background strengths? A: I think I have the right kind of work ethic to be an entrepreneur – I’m competitive, like to build relationships and hard work doesn’t scare me. When I was new to the business I came in with a lot of ambition, which drove me through the tough times when you wonder if you’ll make it to the next month. I also feel my experience in the service industry served me well – no pun intended. I spent nearly a decade on the management track at a global restaurant chain and I learned so much there that has helped me do my work now. Not just around the value of good customer service, but how to balance the books, manage time, all those skills came from my training in the service industry. Q: Why take on this role? A: The more time I spend as a realtor, the more I value organized real estate, of which VREB is an integral part. I’ve volunteered on board committees for more than fifteen years, and it seemed like the natural progression to commit five or six years to be on the board of directors after my experience in committees. I felt ready. And

more potential liabilities than before. Historically realtors were keepers of information. Now that information is readily available online, and realtors have become the experts in how to use and interpret information, create the marketing strategy, navigate the complex paperwork, etc. Now, more than ever, you need a professional in a property transaction.

Photo courtesy Victoria Real Estate Board

Victoria Real Estate Board 2015 president Guy Crozier is a fifth-generation Victorian. my peers did as well, with their support I was voted in as a director and later to the post of president. It’s been an honour.

Q: The traditional process of real estate agents selling homes has been challenged in recent years, do you anticipate any more trends to affect the industry? A: I think the changing trends have made realtors

more important than ever. Twenty or 30 years ago technology wasn’t a factor when purchasing or selling property, and there were only one or two ways to market a home. Negotiations were simpler. Now, technology changes faster than home values and mortgage rates. There are endless ways to market a property, sales are complex and there are

Q: Does the VREB have any initiative new projects in mind? A: Projects we undertake are focused on helping our (1,200 Victoria region realtors) do their job better. For example, our board launched an online StrataDocs service that helps connect users with strata paperwork and information required when doing due diligence in selling and buying strata units, and that’s a Victoria-born initiative that is now being used across the country at many different real estate boards. One of our current projects is the strata lockbox program, which provides safe and secure places for realtors to place keys for multi unit buildings. We have also just rolled out a complex mandatory education component through our provincial organization. We manage content and delivery at the local level. Moving forward the board will continue to look for ways to support members – that might be in the form of new technology or physical products that help streamline work and keep property safe. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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83 Saghalie Road, From $439,900 Daily 12-5 Bosa Properties, 250-382-2672

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2485 Cadboro Heights Lane, $1,499,000

2680 Margate Avenue, $1,250,000

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4128 Burnley Close MLS 345098 Saturday 1-2:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Wendy Thompson, 778-678-4321

1608 Pear Street, Sunday 2:30-4 RE/MAX Camosun Daniel Clover, 250-370-7788

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1965 Brackman $469,800

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TH24-2353 Harbour Rd., $590,000 MLS 344410, Saturday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Eleanor Smith, 250-388-5882

2-2321 Island View Rd., $399,900

MLS 344648, Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Sukhmeet Grewal, 250-704-9794

MLS 343719 MLS 345374, Sunday 1-3 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton RE/MAX Camosun Holmes Craig Walters, 250-655-0608 Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

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3912 Carey Road, From $229,000

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Cheryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

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MLS 345468, Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-656-0131

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740 Travino Lane Tuesday - Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Scott Munro, 250-477-5353

305-7161 West Saanich Road, $289,900 MLS 344445, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

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683 Bradley Dyne Road MLS 345628 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Bill Walters, 250-477-5353

6253 Marie Meadows, $675,000 MLS 343471, Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Elaine Wright, 250-474-6003

8607 Sansum Park Dr., $692,500 MLS 345539, Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Mike Lock, 250-384-8124

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2818 Pickford Road, $479,900 MLS 345625 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

103 & 105-990 Rattanwood Pl., $319,900 Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Komal Dodd 250-479-3333

2655 Sooke Rd., from $199,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun John Percy, 250-508-1551

MALAHAT 1116 Adams Close, $499,900 MLS 345253, Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Brad MacLaren 250-380-3933

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No way to tell when next megaquake will happen, so best be prepared Dan Ebenal Black Press

Three hundred fifteen years and counting. It was Jan. 26, 1700 when one of the world’s largest earthquakes occurred off the west coast of Vancouver Island. The undersea Cascadia thrust fault ruptured along a 1,000-kilometre length, from midVancouver Island to northern California, producing a megathrust earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 8.7. “We know that these earthquakes do occur in a cyclic fashion so there is going to be another megaquake,” according to Stephen Johnston, director of the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria. He said, however, it’s impossible to accurately predict when the next megaquake will hit, but they occur in cycles of between 300 and 700 years. “What a lot of research is going into of

late is trying to pin down whether it’s closer to 300 years, in which case we should start being concerned, or if it’s closer to 700 years, in which case we can relax a bit,” said Johnston. The earthquake in 1700 collapsed houses of the Cowichan people on Vancouver Island and caused numerous landslides and a tsunami that swept across the Pacific, causing devastation in Japan. Geological evidence indicates that there have been 13 megaquakes over the past 6,000 years. In contrast, the earthquake that struck northeast of Tofino on Jan. 8 was a magnitude 4.8, the largest onshore quake to have hit the region since 2000. Johnston said there’s a big difference between onshore quakes like the one that struck near Tofino and the megaquakes that occur offshore, typically at the subduction zone. And it’s the offshore quakes that give rise to tsunamis, which are typically responsible

for the greatest loss of life. Johnston said the fault responsible for the 1700 quake lies about 100 kilometres west of Port Renfrew. “And that is the same fault that will rupture again and cause the next megaquake.” The extent of the devastation caused by that coming megaquake remains unclear. “There would be a huge tsunami and Port Alberni and all the other west coast towns would be at risk,” said Johnston. “I think it’s obvious Tofino, much of it, would be inundated. Shaking is going to be a problem and old buildings that are not seismically upgraded – you can think of brick buildings in downtown Victoria that were built a long time ago – they would be liable to be heavily damaged.” He said those living closer to the west

coast will likely see more violent shaking but a lot of local issues will also come into play. “If you’re built, and much of Victoria is built, on bedrock, then there won’t be such severe shaking. But if you’re built on recent sediments – think or regions around here where it’s very flat lying and muddy – those are lake beds that formed 10,000 years ago and they will shake like a bowl of jelly.” Johnston said Island residents would be well-advised to have a plan in place in the event of a large earthquake but admits that’s not something he’s put a lot of thought into. “It’s something that you can’t get out of your mind, but at the same time we’re all pretty happily living here and I’m not getting ready to move,” he said. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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