APRIL 11 & 12
SAVINGS
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS! • NURSERY • OUTDOOR KITCHENS • HOT TUBS • OUTDOOR FURNITURE
★ BBQ DEMONSTRATIONS ★ SATURDAY, APRIL 11 - 10 AM - 2 PM
GRAND EXPANSION APRIL 11-12
CELEBRATION!
Plastics battle
Move to ban microplastics, pollutants gains momentum Page A3
WE’RE EXPANDING! 4660 ELK LAKE DRIVE NEXT TO SAANICH COMMONWEALTH PLACE 250-658-5415 • www.wildwoodoutdoorliving.com
NEWS: Horse on the lam keeps police busy /A5 ARTS: Young pianist tops national competition /A12 SPORTS: Swimmers heading to Pan Am Games /A15
SAANICHNEWS Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Bar & Grill
Mt Newton & Pat Bay Hwy . 250.652.1146
2 FOR 1
BRING IN THIS COUPON AND WITH A PURCHASE OF A REGULAR MENU ITEM AND TWO BEVERAGES, RECEIVE A SECOND ITEM OF EQUAL OR LESS VALUE FOR FREE! Limit one per customer. Expires May 1, 2015 Dine In Only • Excludes daily specials, other coupons/ promos, weekend brunch menu • Maximum value $14.
MUSIC BINGO every Thurs at 8pm
Watch for breaking news at www.saanichnews.com
Top bureaucrat embraces privacy recommendations Security prioritized at expense of privacy concerns, says CAO Daniel Palmer News staff
Don Denton/Black Press
A fresh start Jo-Anne Montgomery, president of non-profit society Wear 2 Start, displays some of the clothes and accessories the organization provides to women launching new careers. The clients in need are screened and recommended by job training agencies in Greater Victoria. Read the story on Page A11.
ing tive Liv
ation Ac
Parks
book n on Face Join Us drecreatio rksan
saanichpa
r Twitte Us on ec Follow nichParksR @Saa
Printed Guides available at all Saanich Recreation Centres Book now for best selection.
Effectiv
ts
Conten
.2 s ......... al Event ......... 3 ......... and Speci Family Parties ......... ation ...4 ay Recre 7 Birthd / No Cost ...............5-9 Low Cost ood ......... .................8 10-17 Early Childh Glance ........... er at a Summ Camps......... ..... 17-18 er Summ Programs ......... 18-19 er s ......... Summ er Camp ............... 20 21-25 Teen Summ.................. .......... Arts ......... .................. .......26-29 Adult ......... Fitness......... ........30 and .................. .. 31-34 Health ets ......... .................. 5-36 Racqu ......... .......3 ing Swimm .................. ... 37-38 g......... .................. Skatin ......... ..............39 Golf ......... .................. ......... Parks and ...........40 Registration ation ......... Inform Facility
er est Winn – o Cont Our Phot : Jadine Happynook Park ith rapher Photog around at Beckw ng Jumpi
PARKS
rec.ca
saanich
REGISTRATION PlEASEOPEN SEE: NOW
Privacy oversight, Page A4
Summer Active Living Guide
Guide
cre and Re grams er Pro Summchedules ande JuSly to August 2015
Saanich
Saanich’s top bureaucrat is promising to address recommendations made by B.C.’s privacy watchdog after the District installed and used illicit spyware. Interim Chief Administrative Officer Andy Laidlaw said last Thursday he has already ruled out any future use of Spector 360, an employee monitoring software program that was installed on the computer of Mayor Richard Atwell and 12 other municipal computers last December. “We’re not using it again. It’s not coming back,” said Laidlaw, who is serving as interim CAO. B.C. Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham released a report on March 30 that made clear the Spector 360 program collected information in violation of the Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the support of council, Laidlaw said he intends to implement Denham’s recommendations which include an audit of the District’s compliance with the privacy act, updated privacy policies and the appointment of a privacy officer. “The first thing we need to address is those recommendations and I believe council will be supportive of that as well,” Laidlaw said. “Some of this will be new for local governments. The bar’s been raised on the privacy issue.” Laidlaw said the District’s focus on security came at the expense of privacy considerations, and that Denham’s report has clearly identified a weakness.
REATION
& REC
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
saanichrec.ca