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Ain’t life amazing? Canadian rocker Kim Mitchell finds himself balncing his music, a career in radio and his leaf-blowing, snow-piling neighbours Steven Heywood News staff
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hands-free phone system going (we hope) and the sound of his turn signal ticks away on a couple of occasions during the interview. The Canadian rocker is heading for home — and has a few choice words for his neighbours, or at least the people they hired to blow leaves and grass out of their yard. And right onto his car. Hence the trip to the car wash. It reminds him of the time when another neighbour was pushing snow from their yard and it ended up in front of his driveway. It’s a little slice of Mitchell’s life these days and, he says, he really doesn’t mind his neighbours at all. After all, he’s got the guitar and the amp and he’s not afraid to seek revenge at 11 o’clock at night — if it’s absolutely necessary.
But where were we? Oh, yes. Mitchell is coming to Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre’s Bodine Hall on June 4. It’s one of only three western Canadian shows he has on his plate at the moment, as he balances his music, a 10-year career on a Toronto radio station and family life. “I have a busy life,” he told the PNR. “There’s a radio show, my dog and I’m raising my children, and I’m just a single guy trying to look after my house.” Taking a back seat to that, somewhat, is writing music. Mitchell says he’s at the point in his music career where he wants to enjoy himself on stage and put on some great live shows in smaller venues across Canada. He says he’s not writing much new material — noting he has a backlog of songs that have never seen the light of day. “I have a ton of stuff that I’ve never recorded. There’s some acoustic stuff in there, some if it’s pretty mellow.” Mitchell says music can be a tough job and the game has changed so much these days. PLEASE SEE: Canadian rocker stretches out, page 5
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Canadian rocker stretches out on the radio Continued from page 1
“It’s a serious pain in the ass to do,” he says. Mitchell recalls writing and recording his last album, 2007’s Ain’t Life Amazing. He says his son saw him in the midst of it, looking kind of dishevelled and asked if he was going to be all right. Maybe, he thought, it was time for a bit of a change. Ten years ago or so, Mitchell says he went looking for that change. “I was a bit bored. No, not bored ... I wanted to stretch out a bit. I had been playing some smaller venues in Ontario and really felt I was connecting with the audiences.” He says he felt like it was spinning some tunes and it struck him he might be able to do the same on the radio. He approached Q107 in Toronto and pitched an idea. It took six months, but they called him back and offered him a trial run. “The first year in, it was just brutal,” Mitchell says. “There is really a craft to this.” Unlike being on stage, where an audience’s reactions are immediate and visceral, Mitchell says when people thought he sucked at his new job, they let him know about it. “I call it the delayed middle
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Kim Mitchell - his is a wild party. finger,” he laughs. “On stage, you get immediate reactions. On the radio, people let it fester and hide behind a keyboard where they can be more mean and a lot more brave.” It’s a new kind of mob rule, he agrees. But it’s not all bad. After 10 years he’s settled into the job, invites other musicians to sit in with him and talk about the craft of making music. “I don’t sound like a regular interviewer. It’s a conversation.” He says he works hard to
keep his radio and on-stage gigs separate. While the onair work is about the craft, onstage is about having fun. It’s the energy Mitchell is known for that he will bring to Sidney next week. “I started touring when I was 17. I think I’ve been on tour every since, but now I’m sort of a weekend warrior.” He takes time off from his radio job to play small venues and the shows aren’t necessarily that different from when he played during the height of his career.
“Years ago, I saw Rod Stewart early in his career. I had seen my share of flashy shows but he just had lights on, one or two spotlights and the only time they set the mood was between songs. “It hit me. I really liked to see that approach to live events.” So he’s kept his shows stripped down, not flashy, with a focus on what the musicians are doing on stage — not on lasers or explosions. “You not going to see U2 or the Rolling Stones here. We’re at a different level. We walk on stage, play and it’s all about transferring that energy within the band to the audience.” So he’ll be playing his classics — Patio Lanterns, Go for Soda, Alana Loves Me, Easy to Tame and Rock ‘n Roll Duty — because that’s what people want. He says people come to see him for a fun, live music experience, adding he’s always set out to do just that, no matter the audience size. “I still like playing the songs that people like. We might do them a little differently, but they’re there.” Kim Mitchell, presented by RockItBoy Entertainment, plays Thursday, June 4. Doors open at 7 p.m. Get tickets at the Mary Winspear Centre box office, 250656-0275 or online at marywinspear.ca.
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Curling closure is devastating news Re: Curling faces uncertain future The closure of the only curling rink on the Saanich Peninsula is devastating news to the Glen Meadows curlers. I do not need to tell you as it has been well documented that life-long physical activity, as opposed to a sedentary lifestyle, plus regular socialization is essential to good health and is critical to healthy communities. Medical expenses tend to lower as a result of active communities. If the rink closes many of the curlers will not return to their life-long sport as they are not willing to drive two to three times a week to the nearest open rink, which may be in Victoria, Esquimalt or Juan de Fuca. Glen Meadows currently has curlers from nine years to 95 years of age. Does that not tell you something about the role of curling toward a community’s well-being? The primary purpose of the Glen Meadows Curling Association (GMCA) is to work with Glen Meadows Golf and Country Club to promote curling to members and the general public. They organize curling activities and work to enhance the curling experience at all levels. As well, the Association promotes the welfare of the members and those interested in curling. The many volunteers work hard to preserve the sport they love. Many of the curling members have curled at Glen Meadows for decades and have invested their time, their health, and their money into the recreational sport. We currently have up to 300
members — many members play in more than one league. The members are proud of their local curling rink and take a personal interest in its existence. Curling is a national sport and its key benefits are socialization, exercise, affordability, people of all ages can play, it is great competition, and it is fun. In 2014, the estimated number of curlers in Canada is approximately 710,000 people or 2.3 per cent of the entire Canadian population. See www.curling.ca for more information. GMCA will do what it can to keep curlers curling on the Saanich Peninsula but it needs the help of the local municipalities and CRD’s Recreation Commission in order to keep curling alive on the peninsula. This is the time to act and speak up for the future of this wonderful sport on the Saanich Peninsula. Let’s keep curling alive, not for just now, but for our future! Oleene Herman President, Glen Meadows Curling Association
Let readers make up their own minds In last Friday’s Peninsula News Review, May 22, 2015, a lady wrote how she looks forward to Tom’s articles. I too, look forward to his summary of the subjects he reports on. What a refreshing journalist he is, makes for smooth reading and clear understanding of everything. He is, in my opinion a true jour-
nalist — a rare commodity these days it seems, who reports the facts, not propaganda and leaves the readers informed to make up their own minds. Isn’t that what the news media is supposed to do? Ann Newhouse Sidney
Save the E-Plus rate British Columbians are already reeling under the impact of price increases by BC Hydro, but one group who bought into Hydro’s E-Plus Program in the late 1980s, will see an additional increase of up to 130 percent on the cost of electricity. E-Plus was heavily promoted by Hydro and was based on increasing sales and profit by selling surplus power at a reduced rate for home heating. Hydro now has many options for sales of surplus power and claims that E-Plus rates are costing it money, so it has advised E-Plus users that it is considering asking the B.C. Utilities Commission for approval to phase out the rate. If and when this program is eliminated, the added cost of heating will hit seniors hard. Current E-Plus customers would like to work with others who oppose the elimination of the rate. Email eplusbcgroup@gmail.com or leave a message at 250-723-6721 or at 250-655-1079. Time is of the essence. B.R. Harfield Sidney
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Rock and Roll is good to go Sidney fire fighters, simulator company doing their part Steven Heywood
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Two Sidney organizations are lending a hand to help out the effort to raise $15,000 for the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. The Sidney Fire Department’s 1934 fire truck will be on loan this weekend for the 13th annual Rock and Roll for Little Souls invitational car show. It will be joined by a racing simulator, build by Sidney company VRX Simulators. The event, says spokesperson Bob Bentham is an annual fundraiser by the Saanich Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation. They have been raising money for years to donate to the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. The event started out as a rock and roll dance, Bentham said, but soon evolved into a car show, featuring classics, hot rods, motorcycles and more. This year, the event hopes
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Sidney’s vintage 1934 fire truck, seen here in 2014, will make an appearance alongside the Saanich Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation’s Rock and Roll for Little Souls fundraiser May 29 to 31. to attract more people, Bentham said. It’s being held May 29 to 31 at G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre in Saanich. More event information can be found at rockforlittlesouls.com. Bentham said Sidney fire fighters will be on hand to support their peers in Saanich.
VRX Simulators will be offering, for a $5 minimum donation, a skill-testing, three-lap racing simulation on the virtual Watkins Glen International race course. Bentham said they’ll hold a Fast Time Challenge, with the four best drivers of the day winning some of close to $1,000 in prizes.
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Property tax notices have been mailed. If you have not received your 2015 tax notice, please contact your Municipal Hall at the telephone numbers indicated above. Payment and Home Owner Grant application must be received by your respective Municipal Hall by July 2, 2015, or mailed within Canada with a legible postmark dated July 2, 2015 or earlier, to avoid penalty. All unpaid 2015 taxes (including unclaimed Home Owner Grants) are subject to: 5% PENALTY IF NOT PAID BY JULY 2, 2015 ADDITIONAL 5% PENALTY IF NOT PAID BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 for the Town of Sidney, or OCTOBER 1, 2015 for the District of North Saanich CLAIM YOUR HOME OWNER GRANT ELIGIBLE TAXPAYERS ARE URGED TO APPLY FOR THE HOME OWNER GRANT AS SOON AS THEY RECEIVE THEIR TAX NOTICE. It is not necessary to make a payment in order to claim the grant. You may claim the Home Owner Grant with your respective municipality via the web sites indicated below, by mail using the form on the bottom of your tax notice, via a drop box located at the main entrance to your Municipal Hall, or in person at your Municipal Hall. To claim online, go to:
Sidney Residents: ehog.sidney.ca North Saanich Residents: onlineservices.northsaanich.ca Taxes may be paid to your respective municipality using online banking, by mail with cheque or bank draft, in person at most financial institutions, via a drop box (cheque or bank draft) located at the main entrance to your Municipal Hall, or in person at your Municipal Hall. Bank payments must be processed by your bank with a transaction date of July 2, 2015 or earlier, to avoid penalty. Cheques postdated to July 2, 2015 are accepted at your Municipal Hall or by mail. Regardless of how your taxes are paid, your completed Home Owner Grant application must be received at your respective Municipal Hall by July 2, 2015 in order to avoid penalty on the Home Owner Grant amount. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to claim your Home Owner Grant directly with your respective municipality as soon as possible after receiving your tax notice.
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Boarder Family fun fair at Sidney Preschool on June 6 collides with car SIDNEY — RCMP are asking pedestrians to wear visible clothing or others items at night, to prevent near misses or collisions with vehicles. On May 25 at 10 p.m., police responded to a report of skateboarder and car incident. According to the Sidney North Saanich RCMP, a youth male skateboarder on East Saanich Road and Burrows Lane was coasting north and downhill in “pitch black” conditions, wearing dark clothes. The boarder, say police, collided with the passenger side front quarter panel of the car turning left onto Burrows Lane. The driver did not see the skateboarder, who suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for evaluation. Reminder to dress appropriately in the dark so that vehicles can see you. — RCMP
SIDNEY — Sidney Preschool is hosting a family fun fair for the community on June 6. The event features children’s performers Bobs and LoLo — they are making a return engagement — and the concert will be followed by a fair. The fair will include a silent auction, a rummage sale, a bouncy castle, games, character appearances (Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Batman), a barbecue and more. There will be many fun activities for families. There are still some concert tickets left and are $15 per person (under 1
free) and can be purchased by contacting sidneypreschoolfair@gmail.com. The fair, at 2410 Malaview Ave., is free admission and tickets can be purchased for activities and food. Sidney Preschool is a parent-operated, not for profit, cooperative preschool for children ages three to five. Sidney Preschool offers philosophy of Learning Through Play, which involves many components, including artistic and dramatic play, story time, block-building and outdoor play and other activities.
Look for children’s entetainers Bob and LoLo at the Sidney Preschool fun fair on June 6.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 14 6:00am - 4:00pm Join us for Saanich’s largest sporting event on Sunday, June 14! Cheer on hundreds of athletes from all across North America as they complete an IRONMAN 70.3 Victoria or Sprint distance triathlon in and around Elk Lake and the Saanich Peninsula. IRONKIDS FUN RUN Hamsterly Beach, Elk Lake Saturday June 13 @ 2:30pm Registration 11:00am - 2:15pm
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The Saanich Peninsula beat • On May 15 at midnight, three intoxicated men were found consuming alcohol in public behind a building at Beacon Avenue and Fifth Street. RCMP remind the public that consuming open alcohol in public is an offence under the Liquor Act. • On May 16 at
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• On May 18 at 12:40 a.m., RCMP located an impaired driver on Beacon Avenue. The driver’s blood alcohol concentration was over 100mg% (the legal limit is 80), and he did not have a valid license. He was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition.
• On May 22 a break and enter was reported at a home on Mills Road, but it was not known when it occurred, nor if anything was taken. • On May 23 a beach fire at Madrona and Norris roads was reported. A small group of youths extinguished the fire cooperatively.
Pauquachin • On May 18 at 12:30 a.m. RCMP responded to a report that a man had been attacked on West Saanich Road. Investigation revealed the man was intoxicated and had been struck in the head several times by his girlfriend, who was also intoxicated. The investigation is continuing.
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• On May 15 at 10 p.m., RCMP broke up a beach party at Wincott Road where several carloads of people had started a small fire and were consuming liquor. The alcohol was destroyed on scene by police and the fire was put out by the partygoers. — News staff
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In 2007, Jeep introduced a new longer wheelbase, 4-door version of its iconic “Wrangler” utility vehicle that it called “Wrangler Unlimited”. It must have been a “why didn’t we think of this before?” moment for the Jeep organization, as Wrangler Unlimited quickly widened the market appeal of this outstanding off-road vehicle. Yes, a longer wheelbase sacrifices a degree of agility, but adds much needed interior space and utility. The stretched body not only allows Wrangler Unlimited to tote more people and/or stuff around, the rear seat is mounted ahead of the rear axle, which gives rear passengers a less bumpy ride. When the seats are folded, they present a completely flat extended cargo floor and 2,353-litres of storage space. Fast-forward to the 2011 model year and Wrangler Unlimited may still look the same on the outside but it came with an all-new interior. Heated seats, climate control, new audio inputs, Bluetooth connectivity, power-heated side mirrors and a 115volt electrical outlet, make roughing it outdoors just a tad more comfortable. Wrangler Unlimited is the only four-door convertible currently on the market and its standard Sunrider soft
top has a clever sunroof feature, in addition to a full top-down position. Classic Jeep features include its round headlights, a flat fold-down windshield, exposed door hinges and doors that are easy to remove and available in both full or half frame. An optional Jeep Freedom Top is a three-piece modular hardtop, which fits over a retracted soft top. In addition to providing a higher level of security, it has three removable panels. There are two Targa-like removable roof panels up front and a larger panel over the rear seats. Wrangler Unlimited originally came with a torque-rich 3.8-litre V6 coupled either to a six-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic. It’s not a light vehicle and tips the scales at a robust 1896 kg (4180 lb), so gas consumption is also heavy. Expect gas consumption at 15.6/11.8 L/100 km (city/highway - new five-cycle rating) with the automatic transmission. So, to provide its wilderness-wandering customers
the extended driving range they expect, Jeep fits an Unlimited with an extra large (85-litre) gas tank. The base Sport and Sahara trim levels came with a second-generation Command-Trac part-time four-wheel-drive, with a two-speed transfer case and a 2.72:1 low-range gear ratio. A Trac-Lok limited-slip rear differential was optional. Aimed at serious out-door enthusiasts, the Rubicon edition is probably more Jeep than most buyers need. This off-road-ready machine comes with beefier suspension and steering components, protective skid plates, a roll cage and higher ground clearance. It also has an Off-Road Rock-Trac twospeed transfer case, a 4.0:1 low-range gear ratio, electric front- and rear-axle lockers and an electronic sway bar disconnect. The 2012 Wrangler Unlimited got a new 3.6 litre V6 engine and a 5-speed automatic transmission. Power output and fuel economy, however, are both roughly the same as the 3.8 litre V6 / four-speed automatic combo they replaced. No significant changes were made to Wrangler Unlimited for its 2013 or 2014 model years. A champion of the un-paved path, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited allows owners to pack more gear and share their outdoor adventure.
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Stelly’s is already two games into the 2015 AAA girls’ provincial high school soccer championship. The tournament started Thursday morning at the University of Victoria and Stelly’s Secondary, the host team, was slated to face Kitsilano in their opener. Later that day, the local girls were set to play Princess Margaret (Surrey). Stelly’s, as the host, received an automatic entry into the tournament but the team has done well this season — they were the league champs in the south Island region but fell to Oak Bay in the AAA Island championships earlier this month. Stelly’s has ranked among the province’s top 10 high school teams all season. Today, Friday, May 29, the Stingers continue pool play versus Elgin Park (Surrey), at 11 a.m. The semi-finals start at 1
JUSTIN Justin has been a carrier for Peninsula News Review for over 2 months. He is a high school student and also a and being in his community and getting to know his neighbours and neighbourhood. Steven Heywood/News staff
The Stelly’s Stingers, in yellow, are at UVic this weekend as hosts of the 2015 AAA girls soccer provincials. Stelly’s won the league title in the south Islands and ran into a tough Oak Bay team during the Island finals earlier this month. p.m. Friday (today) and continue right up to the final match, scheduled for Satur-
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Michael Hawthorne used to race cars between 1973 and 1981. Now he’s back on course — with a shiny, red sports car. The Saanichton man, who today is mostly retired (apart from ongoing kitchen renos and the odd house project) says he had an itch to scratch — and a bucket list item he wanted to check off. So he went out and found a car — a red Porsche 944. “It was available,” he said about his choice of cars. “I got the Porsche and my wife, Susan, she got a new kitchen.” Hawthorne has actually been racing for two years now, taking his car across to Vancouver and the Mission Raceway road course for a few months each spring and summer each season. The first races of the season are this weekend, May 30 and 31. He races in the IP2 (Improved Production) sports car class on Sat-
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Saanichton’s Michael Hawthorne races a red Porsche 944 (#96) at the Mission Raceway road course. He says getting back into car racing was one of this bucket list items. urdays against some pretty tough competition in the Sports Car Club of B.C. Drivers in IP2 class, he said, are potential up-and-comers, looking to advance their driving careers. “So, it can be competitive and aggressive. More modern vehicles, he added, are lighter and have more power than his
turned 25, he now qualifies. The vintage class, he said, is less competitive and a lot more fun. Hawthorne got his start with a Volkswagon Beetle back in ’73. The reason? He said that’s what he had at the time.
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Tracksters excel at Nanaimo meet Danny Daniels News Contriutor
NORTH SAANICH — Winning medals is one way in which track and field athletes know they have done well in their events. There are other ways, too, and they are signified by the letters “pb” for ‘personal best’, “sb” for ‘season’s best’ – not quite a personal best – and sometimes “MR” for ‘Meet Record’ and “CR” for ‘Canadian Record’. For some Peninsula Track athletes at Nanaimo, there were pb’s and sb’s as well as trips to the podium as a result of their efforts. No MRs or CR’ on this occasion, though. Sean Kirkendale, 12, led the way with wins in the high jump (1.10m) and shotput (6.02m) and a second in the javelin (17.35m) –— all“pb’s. Dillan Larsen, 9, con-
tinued his great first season with pb’s in the high jump (0.95m) and the shot (3.48m). Matteo Hilton, 13, also pb’d in his high jump competition with a 1.20m leap. Although not their top results, Marcus Thompson, 10, was second in the 60m and third in the 100m, while Dorian Jensen took second in the 800m race walk and Sebastian Olsson, 12, was third in his discus event. On the girls side, Julia Peterson, 12, continues to excel with two pb’s in the shot and 1200m, while also winning the high jump and taking secondd in both the hammer throw and 800m RW. Alyssa Jensen, 13, had her own pb in the hammer with a 17.80m throw, as well as a second in the 1200m and a third in the 300m. Adrianna Hilton, 10, pb’d in winning the 1000m,
as did 800m race walk winner, Sarah Jenks, 12. Adrianna’s older sister, AnnaMaria, 15, was a winner in her 1200m race (4:03.10); Rebia Barton, 11, also topped the podium with her 6.69m Shot Put win; and Alexis Newton, 12, placed 3rd with 51.15 in her 300m event. Not to be outdone by their younger team mates, Pen Track Masters athletes also joined the “pb” parade. Fresh from their Highland Games performances of the previous week, Adam Drummond (M35) and Carl Jensen (M40) led the way, Drummond with a 32.82m throw in the discus and 30.90 in javelin, and Jensen with 9.56m in shot put. Drummond also won the hammer and shot events, as did Jensen in his discus and hammer throw (19.59m) competitions. — Pen Track
Racing all boils down to having a lot of fun Continued from page 16
Hawthorne said he later upgraded to a Datsun. Win or lose, Hawthorne said he wins every time when it comes to his racing. He said there’s always work to be done with the car — and paired with a busy home life, Hawthorne said he fits repairs and upgrades in where he can. Asked how many hours he’s put into his
racing and he says simply, “too many.” “I can putter away in the garage or I can spend a lot of time online, looking for spare parts.” It all boils down to having fun, Hawthorne said — even if along the way he scrapes his knuckles doing engine work. “I’m about to do it — and forunate enough to be able to do if,” he said. A member of the Vic-
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 1 BDRM- 1 bath, new built end unit Townhouse/Condo, SS Appls, W/D, pet friendly, no age restrictions, low strata fees, large fenced patio. $239,000. No Agents, Call (250)686-6344, Sidney, BC.
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RENTALS COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DUNCAN. 640 SQ.FT. warehouse space on Trans Canada Hwy. $550 per month +GST. Overhead door, shared washroom. Located next to retail operations. Avail June 1, call Shannon 250-710-0245.
LAVENDER CO-OP is accepting applications for a quiet, bright 3 bdrm townhouse, W/D hookup, inside/outside storage, backyard. $1019/mo. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $45,000 +. Applications available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.
1984 FORD Bronco XLT, only 100,000 km on 351W on propane, 10-1 compression, Keith Black pistons, Comp cam. C6 auto completely rebuilt. Have receipts and specs. Body rusty but drivetrain better than new. Good 31” tires. $3500. Call Monty, 250-216-3408.
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A proposed rural agricultural development at the Glen Meadows Golf and Country Club .
Conceptual drawing by Rob Barrs & Associated
Glen Meadows proposal still a ways off Steven Heywood News staff
Owners of the Glen Meadows Golf and Country Club appear to be banking on the novelty of their proposal to turn most of the links into farmland — in order to get a decent-sized chunk of residential development land in the process. It appears to be a good trade-off and even the District of North Saanich is supportive — to the extent they can be at this stage of the approval process, which is still very preliminary. Yet the prospect of the municipality gaining an estimated 100 acres of agricultural land has to mirror the favour shown to a similar project — the division of the Sandown race track into two parcels, 80-plus acres agricultural land to the District and 12 acres to the current owners for commercial development. Focusing on the Glen Meadows proposal, specifically the large residential lots being considered, early plans show around 35 lots over 30 acres (or 0.62 acres per lot on average), each with space for small farms or large gardens. There’s an additional space within this development proposal for a 2.9 acre common farm to be shared
between the owners. It would all be run by something akin — or exactly like — a strata. Called a rural agricultural neighbourhood in its concept plans, the site would be strata owned and maintained; the strata would employ a farmer for the common farm and even some of the small plots (if the owners should so desire), a proposed capital startup fund for the farm of $100,000 and a farm market business plan worth $30,000. The site would use existing irrigation and sewage infrastructure, says Mark Johnson, a consultant hired by the owners — the Criddle family — to spearhead the proposal. Taxes on such homes are still to be determined, but there’s potential for owners to be taxed only at farm rates. “Or maybe there’ll be a split assessment,” added Johnson during an open house on the proposal. “One for the farm land, one for the house on the lot. But that will be up to the B.C. Assessment Authority.” Waterways and ponds on the golf course today, will be protected, Johnson said, adding to local features. The protection would be sought in the form of covenants on title.
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The curling arena is one of the more controversial areas of the site. Johnson said it’ll be closed by the family and could potentially be used as cold storage for farm activity. This news has not been well-received by avid users of the curling rinks, who have begun, in a small way, to urge local government to step in and save it. Other buildings on site would become a market garden under the current plans and the clubhouse would remain open and take on a different role. The tennis courts there could be opened to the public and the family has already agreed that any change at Glen Meadows would involve upgrading McTavish Road and parts of West Saanich Road. While a unique plan in North Saanich, the proposal still has a long approvals process ahead within the municipality, as well as facing the scrutiny of the Agricultural Land Commission. Proponents of the project estimate it may take until some time in 2016 to receive any approvals. “Hopefully we can make it through the process this year,” Johnson said. “Maybe by 2016 we could be breaking ground.”
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OPEN HOUSES MAY 29 - JUNE 4, 2015
more details in Real Estate Victoria, available FREE on news stands & in home delivered copies of this community newspaper VICTORIA 535 Linden Ave., $769,000
105-3206 Alder Street
102-1120 McClure St., $425,500
Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Jack Petrie, 250-385-2033
MLS 348642, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lorraine Stundon, 250-812-0642
201-1710 Fort Street, $325,000
1570 Rockland Ave., $829,900
MLS 350644, Sunday 2:30-4 RE/MAX Camosun Daniel Clover, 250-507-5459
101-1235 Johnson St., $246,900
MLS 349841, Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Sladja Stojkovic, 250-477-5353
2013 Cameron Street, $349,000
Saturday 1-3 One Percent Realty Tania McFadden, 250-589-0248
#308-827 Fairfield Road, $519,000 MLS 350472, Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frank Berke, 250-477-7291
83 Saghalie Road, From $411,121
Daily 12-5 Bosa Properties, 250-382-2672
22-909 Carolwood Dr., $648,888 MLS 351651, Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-920-6868
Saturday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134
2-523 Trutch St., $329,900 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lorraine Stundon, 250-812-0642
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Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty John Monkhouse, 250-216-6343
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#201-1505 Church Ave., $174,900 MLS 348063, Saturday 1-3 Boorman’s Real Estate Rod Hay, 250-595-1535
208-3880 Quadra Street, $315,000 MLS 351670, Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Claire Yoo, 250-858-6775
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204-1040 Rockland Avenue, 3905 Gibson Court, $829,000 MLS 347639, Saturday 1-3 Macdonald Realty Chace Whitson, 250-818-9338
MLS 350499, Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444
MLS 350176, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Dan Juricic, 250-514-8261
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MLS 351663, Saturday 2-3:30 RE/MAX Camosun Karen Scott, 7778-426-0834
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Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
MLS 350182, Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen, 250-477-7291
4955 Thunderbird Pl., $679,000
952 Tattersall Drive, $518,888
MLS 350661, Sat. & Sun. 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Robin Lewis, 250-656-0131
Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-920-6868
2489 Cadboro Heights Lane, 11012 Oriole Lane, $1,328,800 $1,298,900
MLS 350367, Sunday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653
MLS 351569, Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033
213-3900 Shelbourne St. $279,880
2153 Jahn Place, $439,000
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shelley Saldat, 250-384-8124
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MLS 349881, Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Ltd. Magdalin Heron, 250-656-0911
MLS 351671, Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Chace Whitson, 250-818-9338
1313 Roy Road, $574,900
26-2120 Malaview Ave., $369,000
41 Lurline Ave., $519,900
1515 Keating Cross Road, $389,000-$415,000
4238 Hayden Ct, $379,900 MLS 350875, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Don Burnham, 250-516-1510
SAANICH PENINSULA 7859 Scohon Dr. $559,000 MLS 350458, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ron Phillips, 250-655-0608
3375 Turnstone Drive, $419,900
809 Bexhill Place, $758,888 MLS 347159, Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Brad MacLaren, 250-380-3933
MLS 350549, Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131
MLS 348028, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lyle Pelter, 250-744-3301
MLS 347978, Sunday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653
Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-1989
Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003
2387 Echo Valley Drive, $594,900
MLS 350652, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Deborah Coburn, 250-812-5333
310 & 312-1395 Bear Mountain $359,900
#103-611 Goldstream Avenue, $287,900
Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134
MLS 345925, Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Cheryl Ashby, 250-478-9141
242 Steller Court, $479,000
450 Terrahue Road,
MLS 351304, Sunday 1-3 Macdonald Realty 204-9711 Fifth St. $315,000 David Beswick, 250-216-7143 MLS 350513, Saturday 1-3 504 Salton Road, $489,900 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes 892 Haliburton Road, Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
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3156 Kettle Creek, $359,000
26-172 Belmont Road, $399,900
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2225 Amelia,
MLS 351449, Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291
MLS 351505, Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134
MLS 345179, Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mike McCulloch, 250-592-4422
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003
Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Wendy Thompson, 778-678-4321
3836 Wilkinson Road,
7072 Willis Point Road, $599,900
3692 Wild Country Lane, MLS 349954, Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
MLS 350091, Sunday 1-3 Macdonald Realty Chace Whitson, 250-818-9338
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The awards include individual volunteer awards for different age categories, the green award, the big change award, the youth worker award, the youth friendly business award, the friendship award and the group volunteer award. Harpreet Bhela, chair of the YouthNow Council and sits on the committee responsible for selecting the winners. “Sometimes it gets really difficult to choose someone when you’re
like ‘these people are both great’, but it comes down to overall what they’ve done, how many people they’ve helped and how selfless they were,” said Bhela. “It’s important to recognize youth in the community for what they’ve done because if you don’t, no one really knows what’s going on or what someone has done for everyone else around them … it’s nice to let them know ‘thanks so much, you’ve made a differ-
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eaders of the Peninsula News Review have spoken. In a robust round of online and paper balloting through April and May, more than 500 people responded to this year’s Peninsula News Review Readers’ Choice Awards. The online response was the largest yet. People were asked to name their favourite Saanich Peninsula businesses, tourist attractions, activities and people — and the top three in each of our categories were recognized at the News Review’s special gala event at the Muse Winery in North Saanich. The annual PNR Readers’ Choice Awards is our way of letting business owners know that what they do is valued — not only by us, but by the community. As ballots were counted and reviewed, certain themes kept coming up — like customer service. It’s easy to see in people’s responses to our contest questions that how they interact with owners, managers and front line staff plays a huge role in the voting. If it wasn’t for this kind of dedication to service, the Peninsula would be a poorer place for it. Yet, overall, of the contest entries the PNR received, people have an overwhelmingly positive experience on the Saanich Peninsula. And that speaks highly to all of the individuals and shops that earn votes — not just the top three.
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In plenty of instances, the votes were so close that it was a shame to stick to the top three listing. So, in the end, even if a business isn’t on that list, it most likely still has its loyal customers who took the time to rave about them in the PNR’s contest ballots. This year is the 10th Readers’ Choice Awards and the field of people, stores and more, represented in the balloting is very strong. Contest entries and public responses are very high and its paints a picture that folks on the Peninsula are doing something right. It is the amazing people behind the counters of Saanich Peninsula businesses that make the yearly Readers’ Choice Awards such a pleasure to do. This special section recognizes those individuals and businesses that have impressed many others in the community. They have gone the extra mile to offer excellent service or provide much-needed support in whatever they have chosen to do. The PNR thanks everyone for being involved once again this year — from those folks at the register and out in the community, to our readers who were dedicated in their ballot entries this year. Congratulations and enjoy this special section. Steven Heywood, editor Peninsula News Review
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On behalf of the Town of Sidney, I would like to congratulate all of this year's Readers’ Choice Awards nominees and winners. Sidney draws people from all over the world who are treated to a remarkable blend of services and attractions. Great shopping, amazing food, beautiful sights, fabulous events, outstanding service and accommodation; it’s what makes our beautiful seaside town stand out amongst other coastal communities. I would also like to commend the Peninsula News Review for their dedication to organizing these awards. Now in its tenth year, the awards are a remarkable way of recognizing the efforts of the many people, organizations and businesses that make Sidney what it is; unique, vibrant and welcoming. Mayor Steve Price
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Ready to please with a smile. Staff at Sidney’s Pier Hotel, Haro’s Restaurant and Haven Spa work hard and play hard. That’s probaby why this little urban slice of dayto-day life on Beacon Avenue resonates so well with readers of the Peninsula News Review — they’re highly-ranked in eight different categories this year.
Sidney Pier Hotel a hub of urban action Hotel, restaurant and spa all ranks highly in the 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards - and it’s no accident Steven Heywood News staff
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hub of urban lifestyle — right in downtown Sidney. That’s how one could describe the beehive of activity that surrounds the Sidney Pier Hotel. As the 2015 Peninsula News Review Readers Choice awards nominations rolled in, it was clear that plenty of people are seeing good things there. The Pier Hotel, or its Haven Spa or Haro’s Restaurant, feature highly in the top three rankings in seven different categories. It’s a testament, says General Manager Natalie King, to a vision for the site begun by owner Grant Rogers (of the Marker Group) when the building first went up. “His vision back then was of creating a community hub,” King says. “But honestly, after it was built we didn’t do much in those first three years other than work really hard to get people to like us.” Those efforts have obviously paid off. King agrees that the satisfaction shown by News Review readers in the contest voting — and from customers almost every day — is the realization of that initial goal. The building, home to the Sidney Pier Hotel, Georgia
Highly regarded The Sidney Pier Hotel and businesses based there, garnered eight nominations in this year’s PNR Readers’ Choice Awards contest, including marks among the top three in: • Favourite Spa • Favourite Place to Grab a Drink • Favourite Hair Salon • Accommodation • Favourite Place to Stay With a Pet • Favourite Place for a First Date • Favourite Place to Catch up with Friends • Favourite Place to Hear Music Cafe, Haro’s Restaurant and Haven Spa — not to mention the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre which is also located there — is a place where people can enjoy a more urban lifestyle, in the heart of Sidney. “Grant had a vision,” Kings says, “to inspire people and businesses downtown to contribute to an overall vibrancy. And this end of Beacon Avenue has just become so alive.” As one of the anchor businesses at the east end of Beacon Avenue, the Sidney
Pier Hotel works hard to maintain their relationships with their neighbours and customers alike. King says there have been various events, initiatives and parties going on at the Pier over the years, all adjusting to the changing tastes of their customers. “We’ve earned the trust of people now,” she says, “and they know that whatever we do will be high quality and a good value. We’ve proven we do it well.” Always looking for ways to improve to meet their customers’ needs, King says there’s an emphasis on customer service — enhanced by the fact that there are many of their 85 to 100 employees who have been with them since the beginning. “We aren’t necessarily saving lives here,” she says. “Our job is making people happy, helping them make the most of their stay here. “To work in their business, you do really have to be a people-pleaser.” To retain staff and maintain their upbeat atmosphere, King says managers ensure there’s a healthy mix of professionalism and fun. “We take our jobs seriously, but not so much the day-to-day stuff. “And everybody is willing to do what they can to get the job done.” — News Review
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teer board members, and the odd jobs that get done outside of regular hours — it amounts to about a $125,000 yearly donation from the community, and the Centre couldn’t run without them. “You would miss so much without the volunteers,” says Beth Watkins, community co-ordinator. “You could easily miss three-quarters of the animals.” “Fish can’t speak for themselves, so we need people to tell their stories,” adds Barratt. Each volunteer comes from a different background, representing a complete cross-section of society. But no matter if it’s a grandmother, a retired teacher, a biologist, or a teenager, each are just as passionate about the Centre and their ‘favourites,’ and visitors get the full benefit. “You couldn’t buy those experiences and expertise,” says Barratt. “It’s just invaluable.” The Centre is always looking for new volunteers, she adds. For more information, visit oceandiscovery.ca.
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hough relatively new to the community, the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre has certainly made a splash as a tourist attraction on the Saanich Peninsula since its opening in 2009. Coming second only to The Butchart Gardens in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards for Favourite Tourist Attraction, the Centre also scooped first place for Favourite Kid-Friendly Establishment, which for anyone who has gone through their doors and ‘descended’ into the Salish Sea, should come as no surprise. “Our mission is to bring the public face to face with the Salish Sea,” says executive director Alison Barratt. There’s a deluge of media, television and internet resources out there with pictures and information on all kinds of ocean life, but the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre brings the Salish Sea and many of its creatures right into the community’s backyard, often to amazed reactions. “Half of the things we have in here look like children’s drawings,” laughs Barratt. “The touch (pool) is really important to us,” she adds. “It’s about giving people that first opportunity to get hands-on in nature. And it’s in a safe environ-
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Staff and volunteers alike put in many hours at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre to ensure visitors get the most out of the interactive experiences at the centre, like the always-popular touch pool. From left, staffer Anna Cappiello, executive director Alison Barratt, volunteer Gordon Duke, community co-ordinator Beth Watkins, and volunteers Sarah Board and Celie Phillippe. ment, which parents appreciate.” Volunteers encourage kids (and those young at heart) to dip their little fingers in the touch pool, discovering how soft a seemingly
spiky sea cucumber actually is, and experiencing the odd sensation of a sea urchin ‘hugging’ your finger. And it’s those volunteers that
the Centre is especially reliant on as a not-for-profit society. Clocking about 1,000 hours of recorded volunteer hours each month — not including the volun-
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Mark’s is reaching a broad customer base Steven Heywood News staff
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ne of the constants in life is change and Doug Bateman has seen that first hand throughout his career with Mark’s in Sidney. Mark’s has been open since November 21, 1988 and in addition to fashion trends, the expanding of its selection of women’s clothing and more, the Fifth Street store most recently changed its exterior signage. That was done, says Bateman, the franchise owner, to get fully in step with the company’s vision and its own brand. Mark’s has come quite a ways from its Mark’s Work Wearhouse days and in fact had gone through a couple name changes in the last 25 years or so. Today, it’s known simply as Mark’s and Bateman said that reflects their desire to reach a broad customer base. He says Mark’s has been known for a long time as the store to go to for blue collar workers, yet as trends changed, so did the store. More women’s fashions were introduced over time, for instance. “We always did have a selection for women,” Bateman says, “and our department has always been growing.” The increased selection and store name branding is designed to make customers feel comfortable and confident in their choice
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Sidney Mark’s owner Doug Bateman, left, with staff members, Jack Bateman, Shay Baragar, Joyce Green, Sean Bateman and Nick Bergshoeff. Mark’s won first place in the Readers’ Choice Awards for Favourite Men’s and Favourite Women’s Clothing, as well as third place for Favourite Shoes. to shop there, he continues. At the same time as product selection grew, Bateman says he and his staff worked hard to ensure long time and loyal customers — as well as new ones — are welcomed. “We have a lot of regular customers, really, they are average people, like most of us. They are
looking for high quality clothing and a great value.” That focus means they reach a large portion of the Saanich Peninsula population. “People can feel proud of shopping at Mark’s, because we always offer quality and value here.” That pride in shopping was
certainly reflected in this year’s Peninsula News Review Readers’ Choice nominations. Mark’s finds itself at the top, by popular vote, among Saanich Peninsula men’s wear stores — and women’s wear stores. Customer service, Bateman says, is key to retaining custom-
ers. So, in addition to maintaining a selection for men and women, his 10 to 14 employees provide knowledgeable service in a wellorganized store that makes for great browsing. “I really think that with what we do, we have really hit the sweet spot.”
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Mark’s Miss Bliss Boutique Suzanne’s & Jenny’s
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Capital Iron One Stop Furniture Shop Lilaberry Home Decor
FAvOuRITe THRIFT/ CONSIGNMeNT STORe 1. 2. 3.
Beacon Community Services - Thrift Shops Connections Salvation Army
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Lifestyle Markets Sidney Natural Foods Thrifty Foods (Central Saanich &
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Marigold Nursery Dig This Russell Nursery
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Brown’s the Florist Thrifty Foods (Central Saanich & Sidney) Marigold Nursery
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Madrona Massage Therapy / Tsehum Harbour Massage Angela Strank / Susan Adam, North Saanich Massage Therapy Clinic / Brentwood Physiotherapy & Massage Parveen Nirmal, You Body Therapy / Mary McCartney, Brentwood Bay
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Fish on Fifth Sea Glass Waterfront Grill Hyland’s Fish and Chips
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Beacon Law Centre Salvador Davis & Co Scott-Moncrieff & Co.
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Coast Capital Savings TD Canada Trust RBC Royal Bank
beSt LoCaLLY owNeD beer, wiNe aND SPiritS Store 1. 2. 3.
Charles Dickens Pub Prairie Inn Beacon Landing Restaurant & Lounge
Favourite PLaCe to Make beer & wiNe 1. 2. 3.
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Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa Cedarwood Inn & Suites Best Western Plus Emerald Isle / Victoria Airport/Sidney Travelodge
For cHildren Favourite kid Friendly eStaBliSHMent 1. 2. 3.
Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Smitty’s Family Restaurant Panorama Recreation Centre
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Michell’s Farm Market SunWing Tomatoes Dan’s Farm & Country Market
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Alexander’s Coffee Bar / Fresh Cup Roastery Cafe Starbucks Serious Coffee
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Muse Winery Church & State Wines Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse
BeSt FarM Produce 1. 2. 3.
Alexander’s Coffee Bar Toast Café Starbucks
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Oldfield Orchard & Bakery Octoberfest
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Discovery House Early Childhood Centre Gingerbread Pre-School and Daycare The Playhouse Out of School Care
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SHOAL Centre Amica at Beechwood Village The Peninsula at Norgarden
BeSt SeniorS’ HealtH ServiceS 1. 2. 3.
Sidney SeniorCare Beacon Community Services SHOAL Centre Saanich Peninsula Hospital
Pet care Favourite BoardinG/ GrooMinG 1. 2. 3.
Puppy Love Pet Care Centre Grooming by Jan Pooch Parlour / K9 Country Cottage
BeSt Pet SuPPlieS 1. 2. 3.
Sidney’s Pet Centre & Aquatics Bosley’s By Pet Valu All Pets Food & Supplies
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Favourite veterinary CliniC 1. 2. 3.
Sidney Animal Hospital Anicare Veterinary Hospital Beacon Cat Hospital
Favourite PeoPle Friendliest PeaCe oFFiCer 1. 2. 3.
Cst. Ravi Gunasinghe (RCMP) Steven McKellar (CRD) Cst. George Phipps (RCMP) / Cpl. Erin Fraser (RCMP) / Cst. Paul Brailey (Central Saanich Police Department)
toP Customer serviCe reP & Where they Work 1. 2. 3.
Sarah Haldane - Flying Fish Winery Angela Kendall - Glen Meadows Golf Course Jackie Ekdahl - Salon J
We Want to knoW Best PlaCe For a First date 1. 2. 3.
Haro’s Restaurant & Bar Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites Beacon Landing Restaurant & Lounge
Favourite PlaCe to CatCh uP With Friends 1. 2. 3.
Prairie Inn Haro’s Restaurant & Bar Starbucks / Beacon Landing Restaurant & Lounge
Favourite PlaCe to hear musiC 1. 2. 3.
Beacon Park Bandshell Mary Winspear Centre Haro’s Restaurant & Bar
Favourite veterinarian 1. 2. 3.
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Congratulations to all of the 2015 Readers’ Choice winners. This year’s gala event to recognize all those involved in the PNR’s 10th Readers’ Choice Awards was once again held at the Muse Winery. Watch the paper for photos.
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Thank you for a wonderful year! We truly appreciate your continued support & owe our success to you, our great customers!
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Sidney Bakery in the family for more than 70 years Many treats use original recipes from 1944 Angela Cowan News staff
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uffused with the intoxicating smells of browning sugar and rising yeast, the Sidney Bakery has been a cornerstone in the town for more than 100 years, supplying still-warm breads, melt-inyour-mouth muffins and donuts that seem to be little pieces of heaven come to earth. And with the passion that goes into making all of these goodies, it’s not surprising that Sidney Bakery took the top spot for Favourite Baked Goods in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards. “We are pretty famous for our donuts and our sausage rolls,” says co-owner and manager Colleen Hay with a smile. Colleen and her husband Mike bought the bakery from Mike’s brother eight years ago, keeping alive a family business that’s been flourishing since 1942, and has come to be a cornerstone of the community. “We still get people that ask about (Mike’s) grandma and grandpa,” says Colleen. “People who grew up here and moved away, when they come back to visit, this is one of their first stops. It’s very flattering.” Their customers span generations, with older folks introducing their children and grandchildren to the trays of goodies at the bakery. “We have people we see everyday, and then people we see every week
when they come to do their orders,” she says. And their tastes are just as widely varied, with older customers buying the traditional standbys like date turnovers and the Eccles cakes, and the younger kids snapping up everything new. First established in 1910, the bakery has carried an old-world commitment to quality through the intervening years that has continued with the Hays. Everything is made right from scratch, using many of the same recipes from as early as 1944. The tried and true methods certainly work — they run out of stock nearly every day, no matter how much more they produce, and customers aren’t shy about demanding more when it comes to their favourites. And in a time when big business seems to be crowding out the little guys, the Sidney Bakery had their busiest year ever in 2014. It’s very much a family affair, with the husband and wife team leading the way. “I like being able to work with my husband,” says Colleen. “We see each other all the time. And all our staff end up being a big family as well. It makes us closer.” Angela Cowan/News staff
Sidney Bakery owners Mike and Colleen Hay took over the business from Mike’s brother eight years ago. The bakery has been in the Hay family since 1942 and is a cornerstone of the community.
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It’s staff who make the Prairie Inn popular Steven Heywood News staff
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f he had to pin down one reason why people seem to like the Prairie Inn in Saanichton, Jamie Day would have to say it’s their servers and staff. Day is the general manager of the Prairie Inn (or PI, for short) and has been working at the tavern for around 16 years. He has also worked for its owner, Brian Donnelly, for close to 23 years. Day said the attitude towards the employees at the PI — which earned a tie for first place in the Peninsula News Review’s Readers’ Choice category Favourite Place to Grab a Drink and top spot among places to catch up with friends and second in best beer, wine and spirit stores — starts with the owner and trickles down. It has been positive enough that Day said five of their staff have been with the PI for years. “One has been here for 20 years, another for 15 or 16 and most are in the four to five-year range,” Day said. Asked how they are able to retain that many people, Day responded, “teamwork.” “My title makes me their boss, sure,” he explained. “But I don’t necessarily act like that. You have to treat people with respect.” Day said it’s his policy to let PI employees have the flexibility and freedom to make their mistakes
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Jamie Day, manager of the Prairie Inn in Saanichton, says it’s the friendly atmosphere that keeps people coming back to one of the iconic establishments on the Saanich Peninsula. (if they do make mistakes, that is) and learn from them. He added when staff do well, the owner responds and lets them know they’ve done a good job, typically through a bonus program. That longevity means experience and familiar faces, Day continued. “There’s a consistency of friendly service here.”
The Prairie Inn has seen its share of change over the years, even as staff have remained steady. Day said that most recently, the PI began allowing minors into the family sections of their restaurant. It has opened up the PI, he said, to families and expanded their business to reach more of the community. “It has been a change for the
good,” he said. “We’re way busier, on average, per table each day. Our customers have gotten used to the change, but it’s something that’s happening everywhere.” The PI opened in 1974 and this year marks its 20th anniversary. Day said they have a celebration planned for July to mark the occasion — and are looking at intro-
ducing (for a short time) throwback prices on items like dinosaur ribs and other menu items. This, and their famous free popcorn all add up for their customers. “It’s the little things that we do that go a long way and help to establish those great relationships we have with our customers.” — News Review
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Six generations of Michell’s have been part of the Peninsula community. We would like to thank everyone for their support over the years! - Michell Bros. Farm
Thank you once again for Voting us your Favourite place for Fresh Farm Produce!!
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Winemakers extraordinaire at Flying Fish
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here else can people find their very own personal wine maker, ask Derek and Mélanie Winnicki, owners of the Flying Fish Winery in Central Saanich. That’s what their customers can expect at Flying Fish, they said during an interview with the Peninsula News Review recently. Flying Fish Winery made a splash in the 2015 PNR Readers’ Choice Awards contest. Not only did they place first among beer and wine-making shops, but they also scored top marks among Saanich Peninsula businesses noted for the friendliest service. Oh, and one of their employees — Sarah White-Haldane — pretty much ran away with the votes in the category of Top Customer Service. The Winnickis say that reflects how they feel about their staff — both Sarah and Laura Elder — calling them “wine makers extraordinaire.” The couple purchased Flying Fish Winery two years ago from the previous owner, who had it for about a decade. Simply put, they say, Flying fish is a place where people can make their own wine — with the help of their energetic staff, of course. “We are very excited [about the awards],” the Winnickis said. “Our big thing here is that it’s just a big family.
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Flying Fish Winery owners Derek Winnicki, left, and Mélanie Winnicki, join their ‘winemakers extraordinaire’ and staff Sarah WhiteHaldane and Laura Elder in celebrating their Readers’ Choice Awards wins. “The first time a customer is here, they are just adopted into it.” As the summertime approaches, Flying Fish is gearing up for the busy season. The Winnickis say the hot months can see as many
as 800 batches or more going at the same time — and that’s 23 litres per batch. “That’s a lot of wine!” Apple wine is the most popular on offer at Flying Fish, they say,
adding their speciality is fresh fruit processing. “Anything you can make a pie out of, you can make a wine with.” There’s no cleaning additives or sulfates at Flying Fish and wines
are cooled to soften the acids and calm sediments. Overall, however, it’s the experience and the friendly staff that wins the day for Flying Fish Winery. — with files from Angela Cowan
Thank you for nominating us again as your Favourite Place for Seafood and Favourite Take-Out food to go! 17 years with the same local ownership! Jennifer S, Chelsey M, Natasha I, Megan W, Jaclyn R, Shay M, Anjelica A, Janet K, Mackenzie C, Joey O, Madison P, Lydia T, Bethany M and Nathalie J who won’t be with us until July while she is doing her nursing practicum. I would also like to thank Logan G, doing his co op in Vancouver this summer and Meredith J working in the Lab at UVic and it should be noted she graduated with a perfect 4.0.
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Choice smiles The PNR Readers’ Choice Awards are always a good time. Here, some of the 2014 winners share a smile and a laugh at the Muse Winery. Top: Maria and Dillon (the Timebenders) join Ron and Maureen Vincent of Seaglass Waterfront Grill. Left: Karen Kirwin of Hot Mama Health and Fitness joins Meghan LeBlanc of Peninsula Crossfit.
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e would Like to thank the Peninsula News Review readers who voted for us and our wonderful patients who have supported us through the years. We look forward to continuing to serve our existing patients as well as new patients, that are always welcome. Carl, Jeannine, Therese, Debbie, Irene, Erin & Jasmin.
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