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The Oak Bay Beach Hotel earned a trio of traveller’s choice awards. The Oak Bay Beach Hotel is one of Canada’s Top Hotels as awarded by TripAdvisor for 2015. The hotel was ranked fourth in the category Luxury Hotel in Canada; ninth in Top Hotel in Canada; and 20th in Top Hotel for Romance in Canada. “This was the first year we were nominated for top luxury hotel,” said general manager Michelle Le Sage. “That is some pretty great company to be in.” Trump International in Toronto was top of the list and Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver ranked just below the Beach Drive establishment. “It’s a testament to the staff and management team. It’s the culture we’ve built in the hotel,” Le Sage said. “It’s the experiences they’re having at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. It comes with not only meeting and exceeding guests’ needs but anticipating them.” In the romance category, for example, preparing a room for a recent rose-petalstrewn marriage proposal comes to mind for the manager. Those types of things are something staff get excited about. “If someone even mentions to the reservations desk that it might be a girlfriend’s birthday or an anniversary … there’s absolutely chocolate-covered strawberries in the room. We just go way above and beyond to make sure they have special memories with us,” Le Sage said. “That is our promise – intentional hospitality. We want to be the best at it. We want to make sure that when guests come here they have exceptional memories of not only Victoria and Oak Bay but of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel.” They rely on building great customer experience that spreads through word of

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General manager Michelle Le Sage says it’s all about the team when creating award-winning service at Oak Bay Beach Hotel. mouth and some not even beyond our Vancouver Island boundaries. “So many of our clientele are from Victoria or even Oak Bay,” Le Sage said. “They tell us they come out here, they get on the waterfront and they could be anywhere. It’s their getaway without having to drive very far at all. “It really has that amazing feel.” Little things like having a coffee in the conservatory, the plush towels and fresh flowers in the rooms and access to the pools at all hours add to the luxury, she said. “I think the difference between us and other hotels is it has that manor house feel to it,” Le Sage said. “You feel like the whole

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lot where the previous hotel sat for more than 80 years. It features 100 hotel rooms with amenities that include seaside mineral pools, a fitness studio, Boathouse Spa & Baths, The Snug pub, the David Foster Foundation Theatre, Kate’s Café and a finedining restaurant with a 1,600-bottle tasting room. “We’re proud. We’re excited and we all walk around with our heads held very high,” Le Sage said. “It’s all the touches. Then you put all that with a warm genuine smile when you walk in the door, it’s kind of a winning combination.” Visit tripadvisor.ca/TravelersChoice to see all the winners. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Linda Alleyne is in her final year as a newcomer. Membership for the Victoria Women’s Newcomers Club is limited to three years, the average span it takes for a newcomer to make connections and create social networks. “If you’ve never moved into a city on your own, or with your husband or family … it’s isolating, it’s difficult to make friends. Having a club like ours, that’s the answer,” said Alleyne, the club’s publicity co-ordinator. It’s a lively, fun-loving volunteer organization, organized by women for women to help each other navigate the ups and downs of moving to a new city. Members come from all over Canada with a handful from abroad. They meet once a month for a social luncheon at the Uplands Golf Club, where knowledgeable guest speakers provide valuable information and insights into living in Victoria. “Coming, at our ages especially, it’s not easy to make

friends … we don’t have small children to meet at schools and there are just few avenues to meet people. Being all new members, everyone is exited to be here, has chosen to be here,” she said. “You tend to make friends really quickly because everybody’s in the same boat – 100 plus of us have no friends essentially.” A highlight for her was last year’s venture into dragonboating. The Newcomers created a team for both the Gorge and Inner Harbour races. “I’ve really enjoyed that, something I never thought I would do at my age, 64. We had a ball doing that and it really bonded that group,” she said. “It’s just fun to get on the water, especially for myself coming from Calgary.” It’s just one of the myriad special activity groups that meet weekly, bi-weekly and monthly for socializing, walking, golfing, playing bridge, learning mah-jjong, meeting at new restaurants, exploring new sites, sharing books and essentially exploring Greater Victoria. Alleyne’s three years are up

come April. “We’ve had so much fun in this group. We hate to leave it but it has to be done. The conversation gets different, the focus is different,” she said. “Generally by that time you’ve made good contacts and friends… You’re not so much a tourist in the city anymore.” It helps that women can simply graduate to the Newcomers of Victoria Alumnae, or NOVA, if they choose. An annual fee of $25 per member covers administrative costs and the Newcomers meet regularly, the second Wednesday of each month, at Uplands Golf Course, where the activity books are laid out for even the newest of newcomers to peruse and sign up. “There’s a wealth of activities, at least 15 to 20 activities to choose from … If somebody has a great idea, we say ‘go for it’,” Alleyne said. “It’s experiencing the city, every aspect of the city.” The next meeting is Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at Uplands Golf Course. Go online to vicdaynewcomers.ca for more information.

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Grant opens door to free services for cancer patients Inspire Health offers memberships at no cost Dan Ebenal News Staff

A cancer diagnosis can create any number of obstacles in a person’s life. But now thanks to a grant from the Victoria Foundation, having the finances to afford quality support will no longer be one of them. “We have been really lucky to receive this grant from the Victoria Foundation, which is allowing us to offer memberships to new patients and their support people at no cost,” said Rachel Mark, an exercise therapist and yoga instructor at Inspire’ Health’s Victoria centre in Oak Bay’s Athlone Court. Full memberships had cost $450 a year, with support memberships and renewals going for $95. Those memberships are now free. “Our understanding is that the membership fee had been a barrier to some people,” said Mark. “We want to access as many people as possible and want as many people with a cancer diagnosis to be able to access the support we offer.” That support includes clinical consultations covering nutrition, exercise and counselling, advice about sleep, healthy communication, rekindling joy and passion in living, selfresponsibility and their place in the community. Members also have access to a variety

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Exercise therapist Rachel Mark, left, sits down for a chat with Angela Aart in the lounge area of Inspire Health on Oak Bay Avenue. A grant from the Victoria Foundation is allowing Inspire Health to offer free services to cancer patients and their support person. of cooking and fitness classes, mind-body practices and group discussions all supporting engagement in their own health. “Recovery from cancer can be an emotionally and physically demanding experience for patients, but there is an opportunity for self-discovery and meaning that can be beneficial,” said Dr. Mimi Weldon, clinical director at Inspire Health in Victoria. “We are looking forward to offering our services

at no charge to Vancouver Island and Gulf Island residents because we believe that cost should not be a barrier to a deeper exploration of health on the levels of mind, body and spirit.” One person who knows about the benefits of those services is Angela Aart, who has been coming to Inspire Health’s Oak Bay centre three times a week since being diagnosed with cancer in September 2013.

“When you’re diagnosed with cancer you really want to reassess almost all aspects of your life because you really don’t know – everybody says this is just bad luck that you’ve got it – and a lot of times there isn’t a cause and effect,” said Aart. “For me, you look at all aspects of your life, and the thing that Inspire Health does is it covers that off so well, from your eating to your exercise programs, mentally how you’re

doing, they provide you with the latest research on all types of cancer. A lot of times it’s not written in layman’s terms so you’re very confused.” While Inspire Health does have specific support groups, Mark said every class turns into that support in some capacity. “You do notice a huge difference from when they walk in at the beginning of class to when everyone leaves,” she said. “Everyone is just uplifted and positive because they’ve had that interaction and that support. I think that’s really special.” Aart agrees that the members draw support from each other, adding they will often leave a meeting feeling as if “we’re journeying down this road together.” And while she deals with a terminal diagnosis, Aart takes comfort from the knowledge she is doing all she can to live as long as she can. “It’s just that it helps with getting confidence back and empowering yourself to really be able to go forward and know that you’re doing all the best things that you can for your body,” said Aart. Those wanting to learn more about Inspire Health’s services can drop into one of their fireside chats, held Mondays at 3 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. While you don’t have to be a member to attend, it is suggested you call ahead to reserve a spot. Inspire Health is located at #212 2187 Oak Bay Ave. and the phone number is 250-595-7125. editor@oakbaynews.com

U.S. jet fighter training taking flak from Victoria residents Kevin Laird & Travis Paterson Black Press

U.S. Navy jet fighter training is reaching a higher noise level in Greater Victoria, one that is bringing grumbles from residents. And it’s putting politicians on high alert. The mayors of both Victoria and Esquimalt and Victoria MP Murray Rankin say they’re receiving numerous complaints. “There is significant concerns because it has escalated in the last while in terms of the frequency and the intensity,” said Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins. A group of homeowners from Saanich’s Ten Mile Point are hoping their concerns

will be heard by the U.S. Navy during the consultation process over bringing additional EA-18 Growler jets to the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. “The extreme end of it is when jets swing too close to (Ten Mile Point), our houses shake and car alarms are set off,” said Graham Payette, whose family lives near the tip of Ten Mile Point. It happens with enough frequency that Payette wonders if the navy could release a schedule detailing the exercises, and if there’s anything that can be done to mitigate the impact. “Our neighbourhood group wasn’t aware of the (navy’s) call for input until the last

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environmental review in 10 years. It studies noise and other impacts from thousands of landings and takeoffs conducted at Ault Field near Oak Harbor, Wash. and the Outlying Landing Field near Coupeville, Wash. The consultation is prompted by the addition of 13 more EA-18s and a contract to train Australian pilots on the planes at NAS Whidbey. Rankin has had discussions with U.S. Navy officials on Whidbey Island and they were willing to adjust their timing and the location of the training schedule based on noise complaints. He also plans to bring it up with Canadian military officials in Ottawa.

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Little progress on child poverty Eradicating child poverty is an important goal, but as the past 25 years have shown, one that is almost impossible to achieve. At least, that would be a fair conclusion based on the amount of lip service politicians from all levels of government have paid. Despite Despite past a commitment to alleviate child commitments, made a child poverty rates poverty quarter century ago, rates continue to continue to rise climb with no clear solution in sight. There are a multitude of reasons why children and their families struggle to make ends meet. Lack of skills, ambition and hard choices between shelter and food all contribute to systemic poverty. There are organizations trying to break that cycle by providing parenting classes, opportunities for education and nutrition information so that today’s children can grow and dream of a future that includes more than their parents were offered. Some argue that raising social assistance rates will help, while others see education as the way out of poverty. The reality is it will take a variety of assistance, programs and money to solve the poverty problem. We believe that education can save the world but when children are struggling to even get in the door due to barriers to transportation, proper clothing and nutrition, something must change – and quickly. Many families are in survival mode, relying on food banks and other handouts, with little opportunity to look to the future and a life without poverty. Governments and communities must continue to prioritize programs that lift people out of poverty. So far, it’s a commitment that we, as a society, have failed to live up to. Whether it takes another 25 years – or 50, or 100 – we should never be satisfied until no child is forced to do without the basic necessities that so many of us take for granted. 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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Teachers adapting, but not union described how that testing has The B.C. Education Ministry evolved to keep up. put on a forum on the future of But our progress in the past 10 education last week, bringing years has tended to together public and private be slower than some school leaders with experts Asian countries, despite from around the world. B.C. being on the “high I watched the proceedings end of investment” in via webcast from the Wosk education. He warned Centre for Dialogue in against the trap of the Vancouver, which gives industrial school model, you a hint about the forces “pouring money in” to pressing in on our century“do more of the same.” old industrial model of Some of the best schooling. results emerging from First up was Andreas Tom Fletcher a decade of digitallySchleicher, on video link B.C. Views driven globalization have from his office in Paris, been achieved through where he is director of innovations that were education and skills for financed through bigger class sizes, the Organization for Economic Schleicher said. Co-operation and Development. This was too much for one B.C. He began with the international Teachers’ Federation representative problem of people coming out of in the audience, who introduced university who can’t find jobs, amid herself as someone who spent a skills shortage. the last transformational decade Schleicher said this is happening working for the union, not in a today because, “it’s not what you classroom. She disputed the OECD’s know but what you can do with financial calculations, lecturing some what you know.” Some education of the world’s top economists that systems are adapting better than based on “spending power,” B.C. others as the value of merely schools are cash starved. passing on facts has declined. She followed this with the laundry He said these days, almost any student can pass any multiple-choice list of BCTF demands that hasn’t changed in 40 years – smaller test if they have a smartphone. The question for parents is what to do “if classes, more prep time, more money. you want your child to be smarter The keynote speaker was Yong than a smartphone.” Zhao, University of Oregon professor The OECD runs international of educational measurement, who testing that consistently ranks gave a highly entertaining critique of B.C. and Canada among the best standardized testing and creativityschools in the world, and Schleicher

crushing drills of the basics. (You can find a video archive at www. bcedplan.ca.) Yong sparked a lively discussion about the need for foundation skills, which he and others agreed remain vital to success. The issue seems to be how to instil those basics while avoiding the disengagement of students who see school as irrelevant to their lives. Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced at the forum that the province is about to unveil new curriculum that moves toward individual learning for all students. And he said there will be a series of experiments conducted at yet-to-beidentified B.C. schools to pioneer new models of learning. BCTF president Jim Iker sat stoically through the proceedings, where speakers described integrating community groups and businesses directly with schools. That’s underway here, with trades training in particular. Iker’s record on adaptation is clear from his own career. The only school where he actually taught was in the northwest B.C. village of Topley, and it closed in 2010 due to a long-term decline in rural students. By 2001 Iker had left the classroom to work for the Burns Lake teacher union local, which the BCTF continues to staff eight years after that school district and others disappeared through amalgamation. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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LETTERS School properties are not public parks Each time I walk my two large dogs past Willows School they both pull me towards the field and look longingly at the wide open space. However, I deny them the opportunity. Why? Because there is signage in place that says I’m not permitted to. My daughter went to Willows for six years and there were a number of occasions where I heard of children coming in from recess or lunch with dog feces on their footwear or clothing. Ms. Lapointe is diligent about cleaning up after her dog but I’ve seen dogs defecating, and owners who weren’t paying attention or turned a

blind eye. On one occasion I saw a dog with obvious digestive distress, leave a mess that could not possibly be picked up and was left behind by the dog’s guardian. As an expert on dog behaviour, I can assure Ms. Lapointe that her dog will do well with the sensory exercise of exploration during an on-leash walk and if she desires socialization she can get together with some of the other scofflaws and walk together. Highenergy dogs recover from physical exertion very quickly. Exercising their brain and senses more effectively settles a high-energy dog. Oak Bay does its best to ensure

we have off-leash areas for our dogs but I don’t believe that our city has a responsibility to provide me with open areas for my dog that are within walking distance of my home. Nor do I believe it’s the city’s responsibility to provide me with bags to clean up after my dogs. If there were no rules prohibiting offleash dogs on the school grounds I can imagine that the number of dogs using the field as a toilet, would increase dramatically. Fortunately, most of our taxpaying citizens choose to obey the rules. Steve Huxter Oak Bay

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Dogs pose danger Marilyn Lapointe wants to change our bylaw prohibiting loose dogs on Willows school field. This is particularly laughable in light of the ongoing controversy around deer control: there are over 1,000 dog attacks and about one fatality per year in Canada, with the victims mostly young children. By comparison, the risk of a deer attack is negligible, and the risk of hitting deer with one’s car is mitigated by the beneficial act of driving more cautiously. Dog owners who resent having to travel the short distance to nearby beaches such as Willows (where dogs may be off-leash from October to the end of April), and who would prefer to demote children’s rights to a safe playfield, perhaps ought to rethink the responsibility of dog ownership. School fields are first and foremost for children; they might as well be for deer, too, in my mind, since our fouryear-old daughter is (quite sensibly) afraid of loose dogs, but finds our harmless local deer a delight. Samuel Mercer Oak Bay

Couple cancels stay After reading a feature article in the Globe and Mail, my wife and I became quite dismayed over this

needless kill of deer in Oak Bay. Upset enough that we have now cancelled a twonight stay and dinner out with four others at two Oak Bay businesses. After a brief discussion it was the same opinion of others involved to cancel as well. It was concluded the only power we had was to not spend any more money in Oak Bay and encourage others to do the same. This is our form of protest of what we believe is a needless kill, especially when there are other nonlethal options as outlined in the Globe article. Wildlife biologist Rick Page says “Ecologically the deer are not a threat” and supports the stop of the cull. We also believe that the Oak Bay mayor is fear-mongering. My wife Elaine Tanner (ex Olympian triple medalist swimmer) visits Oak Bay frequently having relatives in the area. Both of us have noticed over the years the absence of squirrels in Oak Bay parks and streets. Elaine wonders if they have met the same fate as the deer. As far as the deer creating a serious safety issue for cyclists, people should be more concerned about humans – with crazy car drivers or poor lighting on roads or inadequate bike lanes – than an occasional defenceless deer. We are cancelling accommodations and dinner for six that was scheduled

this week in Oak Bay. Elaine asked me to pass on the following quote: “There are only two things which are infinite, the universe and mankind’s stupidity, and I am not so sure about the former.” – Albert Einstein. John Watt & Elaine Tanner White Rock, B.C.

Disaster looms Re: Waiting for the Big One to Strike, in the Jan. 24 issue. Thank you for having Dr. Johnston remind us that Oak Bay is living on borrowed time. His quote, “Tsunamis, which are typically responsible for the greatest loss of life,” was proven by the southeast Asian tsunami of 2005 and again in 2011 in Japan. Those tsunamis voided every existing tsunami planning map as being far too optimistic. According to the new CRD flood planning maps, the flood plains of Oak Bay are at high risk from rising sea levels. These flood plains stretch inland from our bays, that is, along Monterey Avenue from Shoal Bay, and along Windsor Avenue and Bowker Creek from Oak Bay. Long ago when sea levels were higher, Anderson Hill (southeast tip of Oak Bay) was an island cut off by a sea channel that ran between Shoal and Oak Bay. The tides churned through there like they still do today between Anderson Hill and Trial Island. Although it may take

rising sea levels hundreds of years to recreate this channel, one 2011-sized tsunami could recreate it in 10 minutes on any day of the week. This would mean the devastation of a six-blockwide strip running all along Monterey and Windsor. Oak Bay has just hired a full-time town planner, presumably to comply with CRD agreements that our community plan includes, a reduction in the number of people and buildings at risk in these priority flood zones. The new CRD estimate is that $500 million worth of properties are at high risk of sea floods in Oak Bay, so likely over 3,000 people. Steve Bowker Oak Bay

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Oak Bay’s Myka Tang-Blumenschein earns spot in B.C. U17 squad Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

Oak Bay High’s Myka TangBlumenschein will play for the B.C. U17 team this season in hopes of garnering postsecondary attention and in preparation for his best possible senior year next year. He already brings sensibilities and skill beyond his 17 years (he only recently celebrated a birthday) to the Oak Bay High senior boys basketball team. “He really reacts well to pressure,” said coach Chris Franklin. “He’s quite smart, he’s quite steady. He doesn’t make a lot of mistakes.” Tang-Blumenschein’s work ethic played out as he made the climb into the provincial program, first missing the cut to try out for the U14 team. The year he was 15 he got to tryout, which was an experience in itself. Last year he made the U16 team where the team “ended up winning Western Canadians so it was a really great experience.” Earlier this month the Oak Bay High student earned a spot on the U17 team where he looks forward to playing against some of the top players in the country to improve his skills and plan ahead for his senior year at Oak Bay High. “I want to improve my ball handing and explosiveness, and get better in everything,” he said. “He’s obviously open to learning,” said Franklin. “In

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Oak Bay High’s Myka Tang-Blumenschein will play for the B.C. U17 team this season in hopes of garnering post-secondary attention and in preparation for his best possible senior year next year. both his actions and his words, he’s probably one of our best leaders, especially for someone in Grade 11.” The U17 season features tournaments that culminate with a national competition; he remembers seeing university

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Artist uses energy as focus and form Oak Bay painter portrays connections through quantum physics Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

Oak Bay artist Gillian Redwood truly explores the Energetic Universe in her latest works. “My focus has been over the last few years to look at the seen and unseen energies of people. Connecting the energies of universe and land, between people and within people,” she said. “This has come from my interest in the optical ideas of how we see; how we perceive things and how we perceive people.” Energetic Universe at the Martin Batchelor Gallery is her second solo showing of

acrylics based on looking at the physical form as energetic beings. “I show the human figure in the paintings and I often paint them transparent so you can see what’s happening within,” Redwood says. Over the last five years she developed a series of acrylic paintings with a focus on the human body, including Women in Myth & Legend and UnCommon Man which showed at the Batchelor Gallery in October 2013. Energetic Universe is a natural progression. “This particular series is focused on relationships between friends and people,”

‘Energetic Universe’ opens at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Martin Batchelor Gallery on Cormorant Street in Victoria and runs Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until March 5. U.K. She spent the past the artist explains. 15 months creating Redwood obtained each of the 12 large her art and design acrylic works, all done degree at Cardiff from drawings. College of Art in “It’s a real Wales, and the West of breakthrough for the England College of Art, way that I paint. It’s a U.K. More recently she bit more abstract than studied life drawing in the past. The way and painting at the St. Ives School of Painting, that I paint and the

Poems inspire electronic score Philippe Leroux joins the ensemble Aventa in the performance of his hypervirtuosic VOI (rex) in which live electronics seamlessly integrate the various elements of the score. Leroux’s treatment of the voice is unique; it triggers and instigates fascinating exchanges between the acoustic and

electronic sound worlds. VOI (rex) was composed using poems by Lin Delpierre, taken from a collection entitled Le testament des fruits. Victoria’s Aventa Ensemble includes soprano Helen Pridmore, Philippe Leroux on electronics, and conductor Bill Linwood. They will also

perform Gordon Fitzell’s Evanescence and Zosha di Castri’s La forma dello spazio. Aventa Ensemble performs VOI (rex) on Sunday, Feb. 8 from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall at UVic. The pre-concert talk is at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door.

ideas that I have about these unseen energies have come to a very visual completion in this show,” Redwood said. “I”m very excited about it, it’s quite adventurous. Some of the paintings have gone into areas of perfection that I’m particularly interested in.” Quantum physics and science inform her work, she says, allowing for a new experience and vision, a different way of viewing the world. “So they’re like walking into another world, where instead of seeing things on the surface, we see the energetic components that make up what we see,” Redwood says. Energetic Universe opens at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Martin Batchelor Gallery on Cormorant

Street in Victoria and runs Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until March 5. “For me the paintings are

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The night sky in February Bill Smith For the Oak Bay News

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The B.C. government has put a cork in its plan to charge a higher tax on higher-end wines. “Since we released our wholesale pricing model in November, we’ve heard concerns from the industry about the pricing structure for wines over $20 a bottle,” Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said. “We are reducing the mark-up for this category – levelling out the wholesale price for wines that would have been impacted.” A major concern for wine stores and B.C. restaurants was the change to the province’s wholesale pricing formula for wine that ends the discount advantage for independent wine stores. It meant little change or even cheaper prices for wines that now cost $15 and under. But the final retail price of pricier bottles was expected to rise sharply starting in April, in both private and government stores, and in restaurants. B.C. Restaurant and Foodservice Association president Ian Tostenson said restaurants must pay retail prices and usually charge their patrons double, so the price of a premium bottle when having dinner out would have jumped 10 to 20 per cent. The change to a single wholesale price for every product takes effect April 1, the same date B.C. is permitting private or government liquor sales in separated spaces inside grocery stores.

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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of LUDOVICO GARY TRIONFI, also known as GARY TRIONFI, DECEASED, formerly of 204 â€“ 3460 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Ludovico Gary Trionfi, also known as Gary Trionfi are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executors, Michael Holmes and Daryl Clegg at c/o Infinity Law, 200 â€“ 931 Fort Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 3K3 on or before March 31, 2015, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

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The Sunshine Clown Society seeks volunteer Care clowns for seniorâ€™s residences. If you would love to join us, and are readily available on Mondays and Tuesdays, please complete the application form on the volunteering page of Submissions must be received before Feb. 27/ 15. Successful applicants must attend an orientation/training and complete a criminal record check.

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LANGFORD LAKEFRONT- 1 bdrm, bsmt suite, fresh paint etc, utils included. $900. Call 250-704-1251. LAVENDER CO-OP accepting applications for a 1 bdrm, $620/mo. Quiet area, sm pet ok, W/D hook up, insuite storage, lrg bright kitchen. Gross income $25,000 +, share purchase is $2,500. Applications available in the glass case outside the Community Hall; 10A620 Judah St.

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Crime Stoppers sets up shop

Crime Stoppers stats n Tips Received in 2013: 680 n Recovered Property/Drugs in 2013: $195,164 n Rewards Approved in 2013: 19 n Arrests Made: 2,349 n Cases Cleared: 2,391 n Rewards Paid: $423,586 n Property Recovered: $5,727,892 n Drugs Seized: $25,043,660 n Total $ Recovered: $30,771,552 (Source: Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers, April 2014)

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When Ernie Dechant tells people he used to be a blood spatter expert in the RCMP, he anticipates the wide eyes and prodding for his grizzliest crime stories. Dechant instead chooses to highlight the supportive Greater Victoria community he’s discovering as one of two civilian program co-ordinators for Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers. “What I love about this job is when you see crimes of a personal nature, the tips come flooding in. The community won’t stand for it,” says Dechant. Crammed into a tiny office in the basement of the Saanich Police Department, Crime Stoppers is once again ramping up in the Capital Region with dedicated civilian staff. (The program was previously run in-house by police officers.) The two-person team, whose salaries are covered in part by each police department in the region, includes Dechant and fellow co-ordinator Amanda Schenk. After setting up in November, the pair is now on a mission to better inform the community about the

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Amanda Schenk, left, and Ernie Dechant pose with the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers van, which will be used to promote the program at events across the region. unique service. “Crime Stoppers really is about gathering information, that’s our mandate,” says Schenk, who grew up in Saanich and spent her summers between university working in Saanich police’s records department. “The other part of it is letting people know we’re keeping the community safe.” The biggest misconception of Crime Stoppers, says Schenk, is that potential tipsters are often afraid they’ll be compelled to identify themselves or testify if a tip proves worthwhile to a police

investigation. But that’s just not true. “We can guarantee your protection by never having your information in the first place,” Dechant says. “There is legislated case law that protects you and the tip information, and we couldn’t identify you even if we were compelled by a court order.” Every 1-800 call is answered by a 24/7 call centre in Ontario, where it’s screened and then sent to the relevant jurisdiction. If the tip is urgent, anonymous callers are asked to call 911. Incoming phone

numbers aren’t recorded. “In our office, we get tips when we come in in the morning, and begin putting them out to Crime Stoppers liaisons at each police department from there,” Schenk said. Police liaisons are then responsible for determining whether action is required or if the tip is kept for information only. After 30 days, Schenk and Dechant follow up with the police department to determine whether a cash reward of up to $2,000 is appropriate for the tipster.

“We have a tip calculator that assigns points and calculates the reward value based on how much property and drugs were seized and the arrests made. If there’s a risk to the caller, that drives up the reward as well,” Schenk says. Each week, Dechant and Schenk gather information on at-large criminals and crimes where police needs tips. Volunteers will soon be needed for the upcoming summer event season, when Crime Stoppers will up their community presence and begin spreading the word about how their service makes an impact. “Crime Stoppers combats the two things that stop people from reporting crime: fear and apathy,” adds Schenk. “We combat those through anonymity and the potential of a cash reward. The result is the community is safer for it.” For more information or to report a tip anonymously, visit victoriacrimestoppers.com or call 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Community Calendar Thursday, Feb. 5 Monterey middle school is accepting applications for the 2015 -16 school year Parent information night from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Meet students, teachers and the principal, and find out more about programs and tour the school. Oak Bay Art Club show at Goward House Society, 2495 Arbutus Rd., runs weekdays to Feb. 25.

Friday, Feb. 6 Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. Living with Stroke. All stroke survivors and their families are welcome. Program runs until March 22. Gordon Head Recreation Centre, 4100 Lambrick Way, Saanich, 1 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 7 Volkssport 5/10 km

walk. Meet at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 8 AGGV Lecture Series. The Shaping of Modern Art. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., 2 p.m. Info: aggv. ca. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Fairfield Community Centre, 1335 Thurlow Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Ada at 778922-1950.

Tuesday, Feb. 10

Monday, Feb. 9 Family Fun Day at Victoria West Community Centre, 521 Craigflower Rd. Second Information & Outreach for Lolita the lost local orca from 11 a.m to 12:30 p.m. at Willows Beach. A group of local whale lovers is asking that the local orca Lolita be released from captivity in Miami Seaquarium and returned to her family in L pod which

Oak Bay Community

Events FEBRUARY EVENTS:

The Oaks Restaurant, Oak Bay Avenue - Band Nights

FEBRUARY DATES (from 7 pm till 9 pm) • Feb. 6th - 0zmoses plays crowd pleasing favorites. • Feb. 13th - Young musical genius plays piano & sings in the Craig Henderson Trio. • Feb. 20th - Diamond-Tooth-Molly and her band Rig-a-Jig play lively Celtic tunes. • Feb. 27th - The guys of Bijoux du Bayou bring the down the house with cajun style. • First Sunday of every month - Stephen Brown and the Bastion Band 5:30 pm-8:30 pm.

Eclectic Gallery - Artists Salon

• Till Feb. 28th - Eclectic Gallery introduces their first ‘Salon’ style exhibit featuring over a dozen

swims off our shores. A “retirement plan” has been organized for her rehabilitation and family reunion -- details can be found at Washington state-based www. orcanetwork.org.

The Keys To Transforming Your Life is an interactive and experiential spiritual program. It runs from Feb. 10 to April 14, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Centre for Inspired Living, 380 Cook St. Drop in Toddler time, for youngsters 16-35 months and their caregiver. Toddlerterrific stories, songs, rhymes and puppets. No registration required. Starts 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave. For information, call 250590-0150. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Drive. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250-477-4472.

Wednesday, Feb. 11 Monterey middle school is accepting applications for the 2015 -16 school year. An informal drop-in to Grade 6 and exploratory classes, arrive anytime between 10.30 a.m. and noon at 851 Monterey Ave. 250-598-4589.

Friday, Feb. 13 Soprano Lambroula Pappas performs with the Palm Court Light Orchestra performing arias from La Boheme and Tosca, 7:30 p.m. at UVic Centre. Call 250721-8480 for tickets. Victoria Chamber Orchestra presents a Beethoven concert, First Metropolitan Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 8 p.m. Tickets available at victoriachamber orchestra.org. Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:3011 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave.

Saturday, Feb. 14

km walk. Meet at Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Hazel at 250-3855439.

Sunday, Feb. 15

a.m. Contact is Joan or Gord at 250-479-6512. Share your community event email your community calendar item to editor@ oakbaynews.com.

Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Registration is at 9:30 a.m.; walk 10

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The Draft Regional Sustainability Strategy, a planINFRASTRUCTURE forSYSTEMS the & UTILITIES ENERGY EMERGENCIES & NATURAL DISASTERS future of our region to 2038, is ready for your feedback. Before February 15, 2015, visit our website to provide your feedback on this draft and to discover other ways to give ongoing input as the process continues. www.crd.bc.ca/sustainability

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gallery artists who really immerse themselves in their vision of discovery. Their work is fluid, expressive and abstract while often being site specific. It brings the viewer to a plane of contemplative reflection as does nature itself. What is remarkable, for example, is the way Jim McFarland uses color by rendering nature’s palate further than what the eye sees. Similarly, with Desiree Bond and Mark Brennan their abstraction of detail draws us into the image as if we were inside their imagination. Kenna Barradell handles still life work like none other.

Carlton House, Oak Bay Avenue

• Free Informative Seminars - Please reserve your spot as space is limited, call 250 595 1914 or email: katherine@carltonhouse.ca • Feb. 7th at 1 pm DOWNSIZING - presented by Jill Phipps. • Feb. 12th at 2 pm CONDUCTOR VSO - Maestro Tania Miller. • Feb. 19th at 2 pm LAW FOR SENIORS - presented by Fiona E. Hughes • Feb. 26th at 2 pm ADVANCED CARE PLANNING - presented by Dawn Dompierre.

Windsor Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road

• February 12th at 7 pm - Oak Bay Heritage Lecture - The sacred and healing plants of Uplands Park. Friends of Uplands Park and Oak Bay Heritage

present - The sacred and healing plants of Uplands Park, presented by Dr. Nancy Turner with Songhees Elder Sellemah (Joan Morris). Donations welcome refreshments served.

Oak Bay Recreation Centre (Upstairs Lounge)

• February 13th - Valentines Dance with Groove Kitchen. Concert starts at 7:30 pm A red hot mix of funk, Latin and soul. Take your sweetheart and your dancing shoes for a great evening of music and dancing. Groove Kitchen are a quintet playing classics by Maceo Park, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Tickets are $12 and are available at Ivy’s Bookshop, Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception or online and for full details at www.beaconridgeproductions.com. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Oak Bay Recreation Centre

• February 16th - Coast Capital Free Swim between 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. - Enjoy free admission to the Everyone Welcome Swim.

Monterey Recreation Centre - A Glittery Affair

• February 19th - 5 pm till 8:30 pm. Advance tickets required. Call or visit Monterey Recreation Centre. Tel: 250 370 7300. - A wonderful evening opens with a delicious dinner, followed a beautiful dance demonstration, followed by live music, the Bob Morrison Orchestra, with vocalist Miranda Sage.

Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St.

‘I Remember You’ - a concert in support of the Canadian Cancer Society • February 27th - Doors open at 7:00 pm. Suggested minimum donation, $10. A concert for a great cause, featuring Don Williams, Baritone, Kiiri Michelsen, Mezzo Soprano, Andrew Greenwood, Saxophone and Peter Dent on the Piano.

Oak Bay Recreation Centre (Upstairs Lounge) Live music from - The Sweet Lowdown

• February 27th from 7:30 pm. - The Sweet Lowdown blend original songwriting and three part harmonies with an old fashioned groove. An awardwinning acoustic roots trio. Tickets are $12 and are available at Ivy’s Bookshop, Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception or online and for full details at www.beaconridgeproductions.com. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Monterey Recreation Centre Rummage Sale

• February 28th - 9am till 1pm - This very popular sale will have numerous stalls including, books, attic treasures, art, clothing, linens, electronics and more.

Want to get your event on the Oak Bay Community Events page? email: clare.radford@oakbaynews.com

Insurance – one of your most important personal & business emergency tools. Government emergency funding only covers uninsurable perils. ❑ Do you have the right insurance? ❑ Do you know what you are covered for, if you are in compliance and if your valuations are current? ❑ Do you have your insurance emergency numbers on speed dial? Give yourself the peace of mind that comes with being prepared for any emergency. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BEGINS WITH YOU!

OAK BAY EMERGENCY PROGRAM (OBEP)

1703 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 5V6 Call: (250) 592-9121 Fax: (250) 598-2749 E-Mail: obep@oakbay.ca Web: oakbay.ca

“Neighbours Helping Neighbours Build a Disaster Resilient Community!”

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2015 HOME

RENOVATION & DECOR

SHOW

Victoria’s Early Building, Renovation and We are celebrating 30 Years in Victoria with FREE ADMISSION! Decor Show!

February 27, 28, March 1

• Over 150 Exhibits! • Fabulous Kitchens • Tonnes of Information • Energy Saving Ideas • Outdoor Living Ideas

Meet the Industry Experts Under One Roof!

PEARKES COMMUNITY CENTRE 3100 Tillicum Road

FREE ADMISSION Ideas, Information, Inspiration

Create Your Dream Home Friday, February 27 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Saturday, February 28 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Sunday, March 1

10:00 am - 4:00 pm