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Oak Bay falls into culture Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
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Lone Wolf Still with us more than two years after his arrival is the lone wolf making his home on Staqeya, Discovery Island. Campers on Discovery Island first reported a stray or abandoned animal to conservation officers in early May 2012 and it was confirmed that the animal was a wolf in July of that year. While it’s not known where exactly the wolf came from, conservation hoped it would leave on its own.
Culture could come to Oak Bay as early as this fall, when the district plans to add Culture to the Parks and Recreation Commission mandate. “Council is very excited to see culture added to Parks and Recreation. I don’t see any challenges with it. I only see positives that will come from this,” said Coun. Hazel Braithwaite, council liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission. “Now we can focus on those different groups and pull them into the parks and rec family. It’s more inclusive for residents.” The title change was first bandied about during the official community plan review that finished last fall. During the review, the community expressed the desire for more and better-co-ordinated cultural opportunities. “Council has supported this idea with the approval of a part-time arts and cultural programmer position, providing program funding, and by appointing an arts laureate for the second year,” Janet Barclay, manager recreation
program services, wrote in a report to council. “Currently the Parks and Recreation Department offers arts programs and hosts cultural events. As such it is the logical department to support the continued growth of this area.” Earlier this year, Oak Bay’s former Community Initiatives Committee’s priorities were added to the recreation portfolio, as was their budget, noted Braithwaite. They allowed for a parttime Arts and Culture Programmer to take responsibility for some direct programming of Recreation Oak Bay arts and cultural programs and special events. The part-time programmer would be responsible for maximizing the use of community resources that support cultural participation, identifying arts needs and opportunities, and assisting the manager in facilitating community development in support of the arts. PLEASE SEE: Culture Talks Page A4
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Lock it or lose it, say police. The ongoing problem of residents leav- IN BRIEF ing cars unlocked prompted Oak Bay Police to conduct a ‘lock it or lose it’ project over a 90-minute span. During the early morning patrols of Eastdowne Road and Haultain Road police found 27 unlocked cars – one with its radio still playing. “So far this year we have investigated 40 thefts from vehicles and only a few of these involved actually breaking into the cars, most are simply left unlocked,” said Const. Rick Anthony, community liaison officer. “We know that many more cases go unreported. These thieves will enter many dozen cars in a night looking for parking change and electronics and anything of value.”
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Sports equipment and glasses were swiped from an unlocked vehicle and discovered missing June 11. The vehicle was parked in the 1100 block of Hampshire Road and left unlocked overnight. The value of items was $800. The same night a resident in the
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A resident discovered wedding rings and fruit stolen after someone entered a home in the 900 block of Foul Bay Road on June 9. The resident came home after 7 p.m. to find someone had entered the unoccupied home sometime during the day, likely through an unlocked ground floor window. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Crowdfunding campaign to support pole carving Pole raising, education sessions slated for fall Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
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Chief carver Clarence Dick works on the welcome pole the Community Association of Oak Bay will raise at Oak Bay High School this fall.
Peruse potential regional wastewater treatment sites Joint presentation from the East-West committees June 24 Get a peek at the wastewater treatment sites proposed around the region with a joint presentation by the Eastside and Westside Select Committees on June 24. The session features a brief presentation and open house from 5 to 7 p.m. where residents can learn about the work done to date and how to continue to provide feedback moving forward. The Eastside Select Committee has concluded the open survey as part of its public engagement process with residents of Oak Bay, Victoria and Saanich, in a bid to better understand public priorities for a sewage treatment facility and get feedback on the public consultation process.
The results from this open survey will be presented once the report has been developed. The Eastside Select Committee also completed a poll where respondents were all panelists in Ipsos Reid’s 200,000+ national household panel. A total of 452 local residents completed the survey and the data was weighted to reflect the population based on census data for region, age and gender. According to Ipsos Reid, this representative survey is accurate to within +/-5.3 percentage points compared to the results that would have been received if all adults in Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay had been polled. The joint presentation of potential treatment sites aond other information runs June 24 at the Delta Hotel in Victoria from 5 to 7 p.m. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
Public art, acknowledgement of historical land use and education are elements that drive Tasha Noble to push the Sno’uyutth Pole Project. A director of the Community Association of Oak Bay, she launched the association’s crowdfunding campaign with Black Press’s Black4Good to push the campaign for a welcome pole at Oak Bay High to fruition. “So far we’ve raised over $50,000 in the community and now we need to get to the next level to get to the next stage of carving,” said Noble. They hope to achieve the next $7,000, of an $88,000 budget, within 50 days. “We’d love help from businesses,” she said. “Anything over $200 you are recognized on our website … Anything over $50 you get a tax receipt.” See the campaign at fundrazr.com/ campaigns/4ya0e online.
“People can watch our journey so far, see where we’ve come,” Noble said of the informative website. Master Songhees carver Butch Dick designed Sno’uyutth, which means spreading good energy. His son Clarence Dick is lead carver on the project commissioned by the Community Association of Oak Bay. Currently underway in a carving hut at Songhees Wellness Centre, the association aims to raise the pole at the new Oak Bay High School this fall. “I think public art is something we need to recognize in our community it brings families and people together. Also the history of our land, we’re on Coast Salish land, so we should remember the history of our area,” said Noble. “A big part, for me, is we’re going to have educational seminars in the fall, what welcome poles mean and signify.” They plan to host an event or two throughout the year at the carving shed for children to learn about the carving and understand the culture. Anyone seeking more information can contact Noble at oakbayconnector@gmail.com. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
Popular Bowker art event opens to region Brush Up marks end of Arts and Culture Week in Oak Bay Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
The 11th annual Bowker Creek Brush Up Art Show & Sale in Oak Bay has 10 spots open to artists beyond Oak Bay. “At the moment we have about 30, and that includes four or five guest artists including internationally renowned Pat Martin Bates, Leslie Redhead, Daciana Dao and Hugh Kaiser and Karen Kaiser,” said organizer Claire Christinel.
“We also have a number of youth artists … We try to encourage youth to get involved in the arts so we go to the high schools and various art schools,” Christinel said. “We’ve had a number of artists who’ve gone on to become professionals.” This year’s show in Bowker Park marks the closing event of Oak Bay’s Arts and Culture Week. The current roster of 30 is primarily made up of professional artists working out of Oak Bay. “We’ve had so many requests from people outside of Oak Bay so in the last couple years we’ve opened it up,” Christinel said. Organizers have reserved
Did you know? Q This year’s Bowker Creek Brush Up runs from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Enjoy the work of about 40 artists, most from Oak Bay, working in Bowker Park.
about 10 spaces for artists from the remainder of the region. “We’re just putting the call out to anyone who wants to join,” she said. The registration form is available online at oakbayartists. com. The Bowker Creek Brush Up is Aug 16. from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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“It’ll add work into the Parks and Rec department but in our budget we allowed for a part time position to do work of the culture part of it,� Braithwaite said. “It also means the arts laureate falls under Parks and Rec and Culture. She [Barbara Adams] works very very closely with Janet Barclay on some of those events. It just brings more credence
to it. We can give the arts things more press.� The arts laureate also previously liaised with the Community Initiatives Committee and would now work with the Parks and Recreation Commission. The titular change however, could not be implemented until fall. “It has to be changed in a bylaw, so that will not happen until October,� Braithwaite said. “Parks and Rec doesn’t meet in the summer
Coun. Hazel Braithwaite and council meets sporadically so it gives staff some time to work on it and bring it to Parks and Rec in September.� cvanreeuwyk @oakbaynews.com
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Aboriginal Cultural Festival. Three-day celebration of Aboriginal peoples, arts, and culture. Royal B.C. Museum. Info: aboriginalbc.com. International Military Band Concert presented by Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy. Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St., 7:30 p.m. Info: rmts.bc.ca or call 250-386-6121.
Randy at 250-590-7175. Westcoast Dance Academy presents Robin Hood at 3 p.m. in the Farquhar Auditorium, University Centre, UVic. Tickets are $15 to $22. Jazz-Gospel Worship Service featuring Maureen Washington, Kelby McNayr and Aidan Miller. First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 11 a.m. to noon.
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Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Glanford Park, Kenneth Street, Saanich. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Hazel at 250-385-5439. The Victoria Cat Rescue Corps annual Strawberry Tea and Rummage sale runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 2964 Richmond Rd. For information call 250-656-1100 or visit www.victoriacatrescue. com. Architectural cycling tour. Learn about architecture in Victoria led by architects and designers. The ride begins at Centennial Square at 10 a.m. Bring a lunch. The ride is 20 easy kilometres. Climb Out of the Darkness fundraising walk – awareness of maternal mental illness. Presented by Victoria Department of Midwifery. Clover Point, 10 a.m. Summer So(u)lstice, an afternoon of music, poets and remembering departed friends and family. Royal Oak Burial Park, 4673 Falaise Dr. in Saanich, 1 to 4 p.m.
Volkssport Tuesday evening walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr.. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250-477-4472. Beethoven to Abba – Singers in all voice ranges are invited to take part in The Victoria Summer Choir’s 10th anniversary season directed by Maestro Simon Leung. Beethoven to Abba is the music chosen to celebrate this anniversary. Rehearsals will be held Tuesday nights until Aug. 20 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 3939 St. Peters Rd., Victoria. The season concludes with concerts in Duncan, Sidney and Victoria on Aug. 21, 22 and 23. Cost: $65 includes score and practice CD. For information, contact Clara at cchay@live.ca or 250-590-6335.
Sunday, June 21 Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is
Saturday, June 27 Volkssport 6/10 km walk. Meet at McMinn Park, Maplegrove Street, Saanich. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Rob at 250-658-4998.
Volkssport Thursday evening walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr.. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Susan at 250-727-6826.
Tour B.C.’s oldest surviving cemetery – Led by local historian, John Adams. Meet at 2 p.m. at the cemetery gates at the corner of Fernwood Road and Cedar Hill for the cemetery tour. Please bring a ceepah or hat (required for men and boys, optional for women and girls). Cost is $5; $2 for Old Cemeteries Society members. Everything You Need to Know About Strata Bylaws seminar offered by Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association, 1 to 4 p.m., Comfort Inn, 3020 Blanshard St. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. To pre-register: seminars@visoa.bc.ca or 1-855388-4762.
Volkssport Tuesday evening walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr.. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250-477-4472.
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Thursday, July 2 Enjoy concerts by Raven Baroque, Victoria’s Baroque performing group, at St. Ann’s Academy Chapel from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Admission to all concerts is by donation. Information: donkissinger@shaw.ca.
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Hot dogs cook in car oven It’s that time of year again, when you make sure the air conditioning is working in your car and maybe even consider installing an automatic car starter – if you don’t already have one – to cool down the interior before you get in, because you just know, “it’s going to be an oven in there.” With the heat comes Oak Bay the annual warnings is open to about leaving pets in bringing furry your car. Not heeding these friends warnings can lead to along so don’t tragic consequences, we continue to see leave them in yet parked vehicles with the car furry friends cooped up inside – usually a dog. Sure, most people leave their windows down a crack to allow for air circulation, but studies have shown that doing so doesn’t help much to prevent dangerously high temperatures in an enclosed space. Dogs play an important role in people’s lives. “Man’s best friend” is a commonlyaccepted moniker for a reason, after all. Many take their dog everywhere, as they would young children or other people who can’t be left unaccompanied at home. Some see their dog as a member of the family too important to leave alone at home. Multiple businesses in Oak Bay allow for pets to come inside, on a leash, even stocking treats and offering a water bowl for shoppers’ furry friends. But for whatever reason, some people still think it’s acceptable to put that “friend” in a dangerous situation that could leave them with heat stroke in a matter of minutes, or worse, kill them. We urge them to think again.
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Budget increases not accelerated spending There have been several recent letters to the editor regarding Oak Bay’s 2015 budget. It may be helpful, albeit not comforting, to note that the 2015 budget simply reflects recent real tax and cost increases rather than heralding a new acceleration in spending. From 2010 to 2014 Oak Bay’s income from taxes (>95 per cent residential) increased an average of 4.73 per cent each year; however in those years the “average household” taxes were held to around 3 per cent thanks to new revenue sources such as the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and land subdivision. In 2015 such “offsetting revenue” is predicted to drop, which results in homeowners absorbing the increase: an average increase of 5.1 per cent. It is the regular year-over-year cost increases, added to growing water and sewer charges, which really add up: $5M more in 2014 than in 2010 – an increase of over 23 per cent in four years. Residents are right to raise concerns about annual and trending cost increases, but fixing it will not be easy. Much of the increase is driven by legislative changes, regional funding demands and binding arbitration, not municipal discretionary funding. I wish that this budget did in fact address “deferred costs” from
“past Councils” but this budget has a significantly smaller proportion allocated to infrastructure than the budgets of 2010 and earlier and does not keep up with needed road, sidewalk, water, sewer, and storm drain upkeep. The 2015 budget has provided a wake-up call on Oak Bay’s largest long-term issue: controlling operational costs within a fairly static tax base. If Oak Bay is to maintain our tradition of well-managed finances and properly funded infrastructure, it will require a strong commitment by Council and staff to prioritize spending where it will truly reduce longterm costs – and demand the same of the wider region.
Volunteer photographers needed for solstice On Sunday June 21, day of the summer solstice, we are looking for volunteers to take photographs of the sunrise along the Oak Bay Waterfront. We particularly need images from Oak Bay Beach Hotel, along Willows Beach, at Cattle Point Start Park and perhaps over on 10 Mile point. If you are fortunate to own water front, east-facing property, we’d appreciate your help. Volunteers are encouraged to rise early and take photos around 5:12 a.m. Bill Smith Oak Bay
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Aboriginal Cultural Festival celebrates Island First Nations A multi-day festival highlighting aboriginal culture kicks off this Friday at the Royal B.C. Museum in celebration of National Aboriginal Day. The 2015 Aboriginal Cultural Festival celebrates Vancouver Island’s three First Nations communities: the Coast Salish First Nations and the NuuChah-Nulth and Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations. The free, three-day event will feature performances by more than 45 performers, including Lekwungen Traditional Dancers, the Esquimalt Singers & Dancers, Le-La-La Dancers from Kwakwaka’wakw Nation, Tzinquaw Dancers and three-time world hoop dancer champion Alex Wells. An artist market will feature authentic indigenous arts and crafts, wood carving and drum-making demonstrations, authentic Aboriginal cuisine and storytelling. This is the second year the festival will be hosted outside the museum and organizers are expecting to draw more than 10,000 people over the weekend. “[Participants] are going to experience the diverse cultures that B.C. has to offer,” said Paula Amos, director of operations and partnerships with Aboriginal Tourism B.C., who organized the event. “It’s a day for us to celebrate who we are, the diversity of our cultures, the resilience of our cultures that comes from our history and how we’re still here strong, and passing on our culture to the next generations.” According to Keith Henry, CEO of Aboriginal
Aboriginal celebration at hospital Friday Everyone’s invited to a celebration event at Royal Jubilee Hospital on Friday, June 19 during Island Health’s Aboriginal Week festivities leading up to National Aboriginal Day on June 21. People of all ages and backgrounds can learn about the cultural and professional contributions of First Nations, Métis and Aboriginal people at the Royal Jubilee event. The program runs from noon to 2 p.m. in the Patient Care Centre Atrium – All Nations Healing Room and will feature traditional dancing and foods, staff recognition activities and an opportunity to meet members of the Aboriginal Health and Aboriginal employment teams. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Tourism B.C., this weekend is the perfect opportunity to celebrate Aboriginal culture. “There’s never been a more important time to celebrate National Aboriginal Day in light of the recent Truth and Reconciliation recommendations. I think this is the day where British Columbians and Canadians can really get out and learn a little more about the true history and stories of the land that we all live on in Canada today,” said Henry. The festival will kick off this Friday (June 19) at 11 a.m. outside the Royal B.C. Museum. For more information on events, visit aboriginalbc.com. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Subaru is working with the Centre for Pet Safety to crash test pet safety products. A recent survey revealed that 56 percent of North American pet owners drive with their pets aboard and 20 percent admitted to travelling with a pet in their lap. Subaru will help promote the safety of beloved four-legged companions by funding the non-profit research and advocacy organization’s testing of pet crates and small carriers in crash situations. The study, designed by CPS, will include an investigation of crate connection options for pet owners who travel with their pets, as well as examine crate and carrier structural integrity, and gather data necessary to formulate testing and crate performance standards. The partnership continues the work that began in 2013 with the testing by CPS of pet harnesses. The resulting Harness Crashworthiness Study uncovered major differences in performance of popular pet restraints, with many resulting in catastrophic failure that could cause serious injury to both the pet and vehicle passengers. The goal of the study was to highlight the importance of driving safely with pets and to complete the first formal test protocol and independent ratings
guidelines for pet travel harnesses, published by CPS in 2014. “We want to make pet parents aware of proper safety measures they can take to help protect their pets. Following the previous study with CPS, we were delighted to support this next stage in testing,” said Michael McHale, Subaru's director of corporate communications. “Pet safety is very important to Subaru as more than half of Subaru drivers are pet owners, with over 69 percent of them owning at least one dog. We feel a sense of responsibility to inform pet parents of safety measures they can take.” Subaru and CPS will once again enlist MGA Research Corporation, an independent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contracted testing laboratory, to conduct rigorous crash testing on commonly available pet safety products using
realistic, specially designed crash test dogs. The results, including a crate-sizing guide and best practice for securing pets in vehicles, will be shared later this summer. “No performance standards or test protocols currently exist for pet crates or carriers, and while many pet safety product manufacturers claim to test their products, they can’t be substantiated without uniform test standards and protocols,” said Lindsey Wolko, Center for Pet Safety’s founder and CEO. “We are very excited to once again have the support of Subaru, allowing the independent examination of pet crates and carriers. Subaru understands the importance of safety of all passengers including our fourlegged friends.” Research results can be viewed at www.CenterforPetSafety.org keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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A game for all ages The Oak Bay Lawn Bowling Club hosted the Jubilee Pacific Pairs Tournament June 13 and 14, welcoming players of all ages – including the youngest competitor, Carah Webster, 17, from Lakehill Lawn Bowling Club, and Jim Brown, 90, from the Oak Bay Lawn Bowling Club. The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club’s Linda Robbins and L. Carnes were the tournament winners. Oak Bay’s Brent Merchant and Brent Jansen placed second in the B section and John Cossom and Donna Blackstock placed second in the C section.
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THE VICTORIA International Buskers Festival welcomes volunteers to the ďŹ fth annual event from July 17-26. Positions include information booth, pin sellers, two-way radio supervisor, trafďŹ c directors and more! The free-to-attend weekend festival presents fun for the whole family and features professional street performers from our region as well as from across Canada, UK, Sweden, Australia, and the US! Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.
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Prospective home owners rejoice, the cloud of confusion is soon to lift off the industry regulations governing home inspection in B.C. Clearing up the bureaucratic boondoggle has been on Christy Clark’s agenda since she was elected. On Jan. 15 the government will sit down with an advisory committee made up of representatives from B.C. Housing, as well as the two bigger home inspection agencies in B.C., the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (B.C. chapter) and Applied Science Technologist and Technicians of B.C., and others. The goal is to improve the 2009 home inspector regulations overseen by Consumer Protection B.C., which aren’t strong enough, says executive director Helene Barton of CAHPI’s B.C. office in Kelowna. “The 2009 regulations were a start but Consumer Protection also approved other associations for licensing in B.C. and in turn not all organizations are following the policies and the regulations of the industry,” Barton said. “Now they’ll ensure everyone is under the same standard so if you hire someone, it won’t matter which of the four associations they’re
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from.” Barton hopes to see the updated rules and regulations in place by April 1. While the decades-long scenario is nearly under control in B.C. it’s still up in the air in other provinces. Alberta is considering the Canadian Standards Association’s scrupulous CSAA770, which demands an inspection so thorough it would take 16 to 32 hours, likely costing buyers more than $1,000 in labour. “In B.C. we’re 110 per cent against (CSA-A770), it’s a non-starter,” Barton said. And it’s not just Canada, as the lack of home inspection regulation is a rampant across North America, says Ontario home inspector Bruce McClure. His book Buy or Run tries to answer the question of who really controls the home inspection industry in North America. “Alberta, in frustration, turned to CSA and said ‘write us a legislation for home inspections,’” McClure explained. “That was tabled in September for a public input period, and the document is so far over the top so it doesn’t make sense. Home inspectors across the country are up in arms.” The other problem McClure pokes fun at, but also wants to see dealt with (and which exists in B.C.) is the impressive-sounding credentials used by home inspectors which mean very little. “If you’re a registered home inspector it means you’re a member of CAHPI with 200-plus home inspections, and around 500 hours
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it’s not without its challenges, including proper identification of plants and their requirements, finding plants to be bought, salvaged or traded and recognizing and removing weeds. There are also a few misconceptions about native plant gardens — that they are nothing but unsightly grasses, for example. “Not so,” Goulet says. “They can include so many beautiful shrubs and flowers as well as gorgeous native bunch grasses that will not take over your garden.” Some also believe developing a native garden means an all-or-nothing approach. In fact, strolling along the stepping stone path through Goulet’s woodland garden, a gate opens to the “On a hot summer day, rear garden — an equally as you walk through stunning traditional space with deep, undulating beds this shady lane, you of trees, shrubs, perennifeel cooler, moister air als and bulbs. A charming and a smell like that of pond welcomes birds, insects and wildlife, while fencing a native forest. There is dressed in espaliered apple no other feeling like it.” trees and clematis opens to several raised garden beds, LOUISE GOULET brimming with herbs and veggies. “I have been an avid gardener for over 30 years, starting with the ornamental garden at the back of our house. It took my husband and me four years to remove wall-to-wall blackberry, ivy, morning glory, couch grass and thistle. Then, we spent 16 years only working on weekends to develop new beds in that garden. I would not give it up for anything, including native plants!” she says. So, after 30 years and several distinct garden styles and habitats, does Goulet still have a plant wish list? “Absolutely! Doesn’t every gardener? And I certainly hope to continue to discover new native plants and challenges,” she says. Of course, experience has also brought a few species she’d treat a little more cautiously today. “Particularly in a small garden, any plant that grows vigorously by rhizome will take over; it is only a matter of time. With thimbleberry for example, I had to pull out new vigorous shoots, emerging more than six feet into my neighbour’s yard. Compound that with a species that not only spreads via its roots, but also readily establishes itself by seed, like the Douglas aster, and you have a mega problem. I broke a shovel and a gardening knife trying to remove that aster from my garden and I’m still fighting
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seeds left to germinate!” For gardeners who would like to add native plants, it is as easy as creating a small planter with native species that share the same growing conditions, Goulet says. Alternatively, try planting native plants within an ornamental garden. Shrubs such as native mock orange or Oregon grape will readily contribute to an ornamental garden, as will native camas, shooting star or columbine. “Ornamentals are more rewarding in terms of plant variety, size and blooming time — you can have flowers blooming almost year-round. Native plants tend to bloom within a narrow window each year, but they do need little water and care once they are well established,” Goulet reflects. “So why not have the best of both worlds by having an ornamental garden and a manageable native garden?” she asks. “Victoria is blessed with such beauty and natural diversity. We must not only enjoy it but also help preserve it for our own children and others.”
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Hazel Braithwaite Claim to fame: Oak Bay Councillor, my homemade fudge, I invented the YES (Young Exceptional Star) Awards and I once helped to catch a bank robber (honestly).
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Tweed editor Susan Lundy (right) enjoys tea with Hazel Braithwaite at the Kiwanis Tea Room at Willows Beach.
Tell us a bit about yourself and your path to Oak Bay: I was born in England and came to Canada (Calgary) in 1966 when I was seven. I worked as a junior geophysicist in the oil field and then moved to Papua New Guinea to teach mathematics at the University of Lae with my hubby. We then travelled around Asia for a while before moving to Oak Bay in 1988. So what does a geophysicist do? First we have to learn how to spell geophysicist! Once we can do that, then we basically have to get a picture of what’s below the earth’s surface. We do this by using the seismic method — sending shock waves to penetrate the earth (kind of like sonar) and then use the returning echo to tell us what lies below. We then interpret that data and determine where best to drill for oil and gas. Who is your family? I am a middle child of seven — my siblings all live in Alberta — but I took the BC IQ test and passed! I have been married to Rod for 30 years this year (June 23 actually — so this is his reminder…). He is the CFO at Victoria Hospice, and we have one beautiful daughter, Lauren, who is a CA working on the Google audit in California. What are some of the highlights of being a municipal councillor? It’s definitely not the pay! It has a lot more to do with being able to help people. I truly believe that you can make the biggest difference being involved at the municipal level.
Can you give an example of how you’ve made a difference in Oak Bay? I think I would have to say through my volunteerism and the development of the Young Exceptional Star (YES) Awards. I started volunteering when my daughter was at St. Christopher’s Montessori. I was the treasurer there and then PAC president for a number of years when she attended Willows School. I also volunteered for Bays United FC, and was lucky enough to be president for about eight years. Volunteering within the community can make such a difference and I have been fortunate to be able to do so for the past 25 years. One of my favourite contributions while on council has been the implementation of the YES Awards. These awards celebrate the wonderful things our youth in Oak Bay do and I am very proud to be a part of them. As a member of the tourism committee, what do you tell people about Oak Bay? I tell them that after having travelled all over the world, there is truly no place better than Oak Bay to live and raise a family. (And I tell them Tweed is the new black.) What brings you joy? Family, friends, food and volunteering. Driving along Beach Drive and looking at the gorgeous view of the ocean and Mt. Baker. Who could ask for anything more than that? What are your hobbies? Adventure hiking — yes, I carry a pack on my back and hike for weeks at a time. (The things we do for our spouses!) I also enjoy bike riding, and I’m an avid softball player. SUMMER 2015
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Love my dog! Photos by DON DENTON
Dogs [dawgs, dogs] 1. The best friend of men, women and children, bred in many sizes and shapes. The Avenue [thuh av-uh-nyoo, -noo] 1. A popular destination for those seeking funky eateries, awesome art galleries and trendy stores in Oak Bay.
Clockwise from top: Henry, a 2.5-year-old Wheaten mix; Henry, a 12-year-old Whippet; Josie, a 7-yearold yellow Labrador Retriever; Jada, a 2.5-year-old Afghan; Koda, a 9-year-old Havanese, and Lily, an 2.5-year-old Goldendoodle.
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Oak Bay’s coveted tennis club Laying the foundation of Oak Bay’s coveted tennis club By CHRISTOPHER CAUSTON
Christopher Causton was mayor of Oak Bay for 15 years, and now works as a Harbour Ferries Captain.
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orth the wait” is a well-known expression that is certainly applicable to the Oak Bay Tennis Club. Over a seven-year period, I slowly moved up the infamous wait-list before becoming a full member, and currently the “queue” includes over 425 keen tennis players, waiting to join a wonderful club. The game was first played in Bermuda in 1874, and by the early 1900s, enthusiasm for the sport had spread to Victoria. The BC Electric Railway owned Oak Bay Park (see separate story on Windsor Park), and allowed those employees who were keen tennis players to hack out a “formidable tangle of bush” in order to create two tennis courts. Cinders from the company’s gas works were used as foundation for the surface. On May 3, 1914, the courts were officially opened and the first tennis games were played with a break for afternoon tea, complete with cucumber sandwiches (with the crusts off, of course). By 1923, Oak Bay was the proud owner of the park, and over the years, tennis enthusiasts had been busy. A lot was purchased, with the support of BC Electric Railway, on Bowker Street and a year after, another one on Cavendish. Originally, the site was chosen as a possible turnaround spot for trams, but employees prevailed upon the company to use it as a tennis club, and in 1923 two courts and a club house were opened. A third lot was bought in 1937 and a third court added the following year. These were clay courts, and the company paid all the bills, including taxes. By 1958, there was a general decline in tennis activity, with the number of courts in Victoria, dropping from
20 to three. The BC Electric Railway, concerned about the small number of employees in the club, insisted they start paying the bills. In 1962, when the company became part of BC Hydro, the club was given four years to buy the property. There was much haggling over the numbers, but the eventual purchase price for three lots was $9,000! Forty charter members bought memberships worth $50 each and Ivy Hill provided a mortgage for $7,000 with 23 “Worth the wait” years to repay. In 1978, porous conis a well-known crete replaced the expression that is asphalt, and 1984 certainly applicable saw the addition of a new clubhouse, to the Oak Bay which can still be Tennis Club. glimpsed from the street. christopher In 2006, after 28 causton years of porous concrete, a new plexipave with a base of plexi-cushion was chosen to replace it. Courts “without bird baths” was the cry and hence the courts have a one per cent grade for drainage. I was honoured to be asked, as mayor, to open them. Huge thanks are due to those 40 charter members who put up the money so that hundreds of people can continue to enjoy a good game of tennis in a wonderful setting. To one of them, George Metcalfe, I am very grateful for his history of the club, which I have used as research and condensed.
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