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Conservative candidates skipping UVic debate Travis Paterson News Staff

Organizers of the University of Victoria Student Society’s upcoming all-candidates debate are disappointed by the lack of interest from local Conservative candidates. All 12 of the Green, Liberal and NDP candidates from the South Island ridings of Esquimalt Saanich Sooke, Cowichan Malahat Langford, Saanich Gulf Islands and Victoria have confirmed they will attend the Oct. 7 all-candidates debate in UVic’s Student Union Building. However, the UVSS had only heard

back from one Conservative, Victoria candidate John Rizzuti, who declined. A spokesperson for Robert Boyd told the Saanich News he will not attend the UVic debate as the campus is no longer in the boundaries of Saanich Gulf Islands. Instead, Boyd’s representative invited students to attend another debate within the boundaries of Saanich Gulf Islands. As of Wednesday, the UVSS hadn’t heard back from Esquimalt Saanich Sooke Conservative candidate Shari Lukens or newly nominated Conservative candidate Martin Barker in the Cowichan Malahat Langford riding. UVSS director of external relations Kenya

Rogers said they’ve gone out of their way to reach the local Conservatives. The Conservatives were also the only candidates who did not respond to a questionnaire developed by a UVSS committee for students ahead of the Oct. 7 debate, Rogers said. The UVSS has a long history of running municipal, provincial and federal election debates at UVic, and are encouraging all students to vote in the 2015 election. “We’re frustrated,” she said. “Unfortunately, when Conservatives choose to not participate in events it looks like, to them, we don’t matter. As a student society we represent a diversity of

backgrounds on campus and want to have all voices there.” The consensus on campus is that high tuition and student debt is a federal issue that students have a right to talk about with candidates, Rogers added. “We have [about] 5,000 students on campus [able to vote] for the first time. If we have parties alienating those voters in their first opportunity to be part of the democratic process it’s detrimental. We have a party that says [students] don’t matter.”

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Meet the candidates for Saanich Gulf Islands Robert Boyd – Conservative Travis Paterson News Staff

Saanich Gulf Islands candidate Robert Boyd’s age is deceiving. At just 28, the first-time candidate has already been with the Conservative Party half his life, having joined the party at the age of 14. And no, there were no other students from his high school, Reynolds secondary, in the Conservative party at the time, let alone anyone his age. “I was the youngest [from the area],” Boyd said. “There’s actually a lot you can do at that age. I was interested in current affairs and felt the best way to

Alicia Cormier – NDP Steven Heywood News Staff

After more than 30 years in a variety of business management, sales and human resources positions, Alicia Cormier decided to take the plunge into politics – after some prodding to do so by her daughters, Valarie and Amber. Cormier is making her first foray into federal politics during the 2015 election, winning the NDP’s endorsement in Saanich Gulf Islands this past August. “For all of that time I was working, I volunteered and raised a family and that helped me with my community life,” she said. “When my daughters moved on I had only myself to think about and I was

Tim Kane – Liberal Jacob Zinn News Staff

Tim Kane may’ve spent most of his life in Ottawa, but his political career didn’t begin until he moved 4,000 kilometres away to Saanich. For almost 25 years, Kane served as chairman of Delta Media Inc., an Ottawabased PR, marketing and communications firm that he founded with his wife and business partner, Sheena Pennie. While he still holds that position, he left the dayto-day operations in the hands of others when he and his wife decided to settle down on the west coast. “I was getting to be 60 and we were starting to think about retirement,”

Elizabeth May – Green Party Steven Heywood News Staff

Since coming to the Saanich Peninsula prior to commencing the 2011 federal election campaign, Elizabeth May has made herself a home in Sidney and has proven herself a member of the community outside of politics. May, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Saanich Gulf Islands and leader of the Green Party of Canada, has worked hard to endear herself to the community. In fact, it’s not uncommon for her to break from interviews to greet friends and to share stories. It could be argued that May spends almost as much

contribute to my community and country was to get involved.” At 15 years of age, Boyd attended his first convention, a policy convention in Edmonton. In 2004 he Robert Boyd volunteered to support Stephen Harper’s leadership race in the SaanichGulf Islands riding. Boyd was then part of Gary Lunn’s successful re-election campaigns in 2004, 2006 and 2008, and

was part of the team again in 2011. An avid runner with a focus on 10-kilometre races, Boyd’s story isn’t unlike many from Saanich. After graduating Reynolds (yes he was in the band: tenor sax), Boyd studied pre-commerce at the University of Calgary and earned his mortgage broker’s licence which he’s been doing for six years. He’s currently part of Zilla Mortgage Corp., a downtown office affiliate of Dominion Lending Centres. “I love working in mortgages and helping people purchase what will be the biggest asset they have in their lives,” Boyd said. “Navigating through it is something I enjoy helping people do.”

This fall the only race Boyd is focused on is the Oct. 19 election. However, the fair-weather runner admits as long as it’s sunny, he’ll be getting in some runs through his Gordon Head neighbourhood and nearby Mount Douglas Park. “I wasn’t a competitive runner in high school. It’s something I’ve taken up in the last few years.” The Conservative Party usually enters a team into the Vancouver Sun Run which draws Boyd closer to running. For now, he’ll stick to the 10k distance. “I hope to do a marathon one day but I’ll have to build up to it in terms of training,” Boyd said.

looking for ways to carry on in my community.” Cormier, a resident of the Saanich Peninsula since 1969, served on the Advisory Planning Commission for the District of Central Saanich and has held many volunteer Alicia Cormier positions within the community, including volunteering with the Brentwood Bay Revitalization Committee, Heritage Acres, Girl Guides and Central Saanich Extreme Softball. She has volunteered with Farmlands Trust, Independent Living Housing Society and in 2013, she founded the Saanich

Peninsula chapter of Green Drinks, offering monthly networking and variety of local speakers. “It was my oldest daughter who suggested politics may be the right move,” she said in an interview. Cormier ran for municipal office in 2013, in a byelection in Central Saanich. She was later elected to the district council again in November 2014. She said that during her time as a municipal councillor, she learned communities need strong partners at the provincial and federal levels. She added she sees great potential for the NDP both in this riding and across the country. Cormier said she initially looked to politics due to the impacts of climate change and federal policies that she said have come up wanting. To make any significant

difference, Cormier said she felt it was time to jump into the federal race. “I felt, on one hand, that women are under-represented in politics,” she said. “I had originally supported the Green Party’s stance on climate change but I moved away from them and began to look at a party where real change could actually happen. In order to make change, it’s a matter of getting enough seats to be able to do that.” Cormier, whose partner is Gary Holman, the NDP’s provincial MLA in Saanich North and the Islands, said she’s not a traditional politician but felt she had to stand up – especially at a time when she said the current government is vulnerable. “These things only come up every so often and it seemed like the time for me to decide whether to continue at the local level or to step up to the big leagues.”

recalled the Liberal candidate for Saanich Gulf Islands, noting they wanted to escape Ottawa’s frigid winters and blistering hot summers. “We said to ourselves, ‘Where can we go and still Tim Kane be in Canada?’” Kane had only been to the Island once for business – “I flew in and flew out,” he said – but they had friends living in Victoria who offered to show them around some neighbourhoods. “We fell in love with Saanich,” he said. “The openness, the ocean, the mountains, the people who were so friendly and

welcoming to us – it was really heartening to feel that.” Prior to moving to Saanich, Kane had an extensive business career in Canada’s capital. From 1997 to 2010, Kane was a partner with the Worldcom Public Relations Group, an international network of independently owned public relations firms. Kane studied advertising and communications at St. Clair College and the University of Windsor. He was recognized by St. Clair with its Alumni of Distinction Award in 2000, and in 2008, he was the first inductee into the Algonquin College Media Hall of Fame. He holds an honorary bachelor’s degree in applied studies from Algonquin College. In 2002, Kane received the Golden Jubilee Medal of Her Majesty Queen

Elizabeth II, and before that, he was nominated for the Ontario Premier’s Award for outstanding contributions to his community. And, despite being retired, in 2013, Kane became the vice-president of Treemote, a company with an eponymous remote control for turning Christmas tree lights on and off. However, he said he’s had to put that on hold as he runs for the Liberals. But Saanich, he said, has been a great place for him and his wife, with family perhaps being the deciding factor in their cross-country move. “My daughter had moved out here, and I have a son on the Sunshine Coast,” he said, noting his two grandsons live in Gibsons. “We had a lot of things attracting us here, and we just thought, this is a great community.”

time at local events as she does on Parliament Hill. Almost – but not quite. May has been in politics for most of her adult life and certainly revels in her political life. May grew up on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia and in Elizabeth May the 1970s, joined residents to fight a herbicide spraying program. She continued her activism in the areas of the environment, women’s health and public policy, to name but a few. She holds a law degree from Halifax’s Dalhousie University and is a student of theology.

In 1986, she became a senior policy advisor for the federal Environment Ministry under the Progressive Conservatives, resigning in 1988. By 1989, May was named the executive director of the Sierra Club of Canada a post she held onto until she stepped down in 2006 to run for the leadership of the Green Party. May ran in a federal by-election that same year, and again in the 2008 federal election, placing second both times. May relocated to Sidney in the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding prior to the 2011 election, where she defeated Conservative Gary Lunn with 46 per cent of the vote. This time, however, May said the party’s chances appear greater to win more seats in more ridings. “Poll numbers are up, our donations are

up and more of our candidates are seeing increases in support,” she said, referencing the reaction from her performance in the Macleans Magazine Leadership Debate early in the campaign. As a leader outside of Canada’s bigthree political parties, May admitted it’s a battle to get attention. However, May’s hard work has earned her a platform – and recognition by national media and her peers in Ottawa as a top parliamentarian. “I’ve always tried to set a standard for being tough and listening,” she said. “It helps get people watching.” Now in her third federal election campaign, May stays grounded by returning home to Sidney often and has her daughter Cate May-Burton with her every step of the way.

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scientific advancements have grown beyond the Saanich observatory. To illustrate the drastic changes in technology, there are two blue circles painted on the observatory parking lot: One 1.83 metres in diameter, representing the Plaskett telescope, and one 30 metres in diameter, representing a telescope being built in Hawaii. “That’s what 100 years does for technology,” said Crabtree. While the DAO may not be making scientific breakthroughs like it used to, the National Research Council of Canada, which operates the observatory, is involved in numerous international projects, including studies using the 3.58-metre Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope and the twin 8.1-metre Gemini Observatory telescopes in Hawaii and Chile. The NRC also develops instruments for telescopes, such as spectrographs and cameras, and houses information for the Canadian Astronomy Data Centre, including data from the Hubble Space Telescope. All that information takes up 1.6 petabytes – equivalent to 1.6 million gigabytes. While the DAO may not be as scientifically ground-breaking as it used to be, the observatory is a testament to how far astronomy has progressed in 100 years – and how much further it can go. “My first trip over here was when I was an undergrad at UBC in 1974. Even since then, it’s unbelievable,” said Crabtree of how our knowledge of the universe has changed. “I’ve been involved in this a long time and I still think it’s cool stuff.”

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For almost a century, the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory has stood as a symbol of greatness in Canadian astronomy. Since 1918, the domed building has overlooked the rest of Saanich from Observatory Hill while astronomers inside – including Canada’s own John S. Plaskett – made breakthroughs that have shaped our current understanding of outer space. But why did Plaskett pick Vancouver Island as an appropriate setting for a then state-of-the-art observatory? The answer is two-fold. “Because it was such a big investment, he convinced people that it should be in the best possible place rather than outside the politicians’ door,” said acting director Dennis Crabtree, noting that a lot of astronomy research at the time was conducted in Ottawa. “Surprisingly for the time, Victoria was the best spot in Canada. “The glass for the mirror was sensitive to temperature changes. In Victoria, we have more gradual temperature changes, so that’s why it was decided to be the best place to put it.” Plaskett recognized that in order for Canada to take part in modern astrophysics, they needed a larger telescope and a greater focus on studying stars. He designed the Plaskett telescope,

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Dennis Crabtree, acting director of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, has been studying outer space for decades, and he’s still astounded by new findings. Crabtree shared the nearly 100-year history of the DAO and some of the astronomers’ more recent work on Observatory Hill. “They were able to map out the shape and scale of the Milky Way galaxy for the first time. It was a real major accomplishment at the time.” Since then, our understanding of the universe has grown exponentially, and

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itamin C is arguably the single most important water soluble antioxidant in the human body. Antioxidants play a key role in protecting cells against free radicals, which can cause damage and play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. It’s tragic that researchers are unaware that high doses of vitamin C and lysine cannot only prevent, but reverse atherosclerosis in coronary and other arteries in the body. Vitamin C is needed for the manufacture of collagen, the glue that holds cells together. A lack of vitamin C means poor collagen, resulting in cracks appearing between coronary cells thus setting the stage for fatal blood clot. Recently, Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, made this monumental discovery. He took photos of the retinal arteries and then gave patients 6,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 5,000 of lysine (lysine adds strength to coronary arteries just like steel rods increase the strength of concrete). A year later he repeated the pictures. To his surprise, he found atherosclerosis fading away.

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Saanich’s Craig Gorman is the Canada West men’s soccer Player of the Week for scoring the UVic Vikes first goal of the season on Saturday (Sept. 5), a 1-1 draw with the UBC Thunderbirds. Gorman, a fifth-year Vike who came through St. Michaels University School and Gordon Head Soccer Association, scored 41 seconds after UBC had jumped ahead 1-0 at the Craig Gorman 12-minute mark of the game. Vikes player Sam Prette (Claremont secondary) earned the third star of the week for setting up Gorman’s goal with a pass. Gorman scored six goals in five pre-season games for the Vikes. The Vikes men host the UNBC Timberwolves twice this weekend, with 7:15 p.m. starts on Sept. 11 and 12 at Centennial Stadium.

Braves earn split The Saanich Braves bounced back from a season-opening loss to finish on the front foot with a 4-0 shutout win over the Peninsula Panthers at Pearkes Arena on Saturday (Sept. 5). As the only South division teams in action last weekend, the Braves and Panthers (both 1-1) are tied for the lead in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League south standings. Goalie Brandon Ward took the loss in net on Friday, as the Braves fell 4-3 to the Panthers at Panorama Rec Centre. Nick Kean, Cameron Kovesdi and rookie Drew Couglin scored for the Braves. Goalie Riley Mathieson started in net on Saturday, a rare 5:30 p.m. start at Pearkes, and stopped all 16 shots he faced. Kovesdi led the way with two powerplay goals and an assist on Landon Walters’ first of the season. New captain Jack Rachwalski also scored his first. All four goals came in the first two periods on Saturday, as the Braves held on for the shutout. Kovesdi is third in league scoring with three goals and two assists in the two games. The Braves played Wednesday against the Westshore Wolves at the Q Centre and host the Wolves Friday, Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. at Pearkes Arena. On Saturday, the team travels to Campbell River to face the Storm (2-0).

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an opportunity to hear from the candidates, and the opportunity to pose some questions,” Residents in the said Larry Gontovnick, Saanich Gulf islands vice-president of riding will have an the Cordova Bay opportunity to hear Community from their Association. candidates A He said in the D A CANTES the forum upcoming might be federal VO the best election venue for later this many residents month. to be able to meet the Cordova Bay, candidates in the Oct. Blenkinsop Valley 19 federal election. and Broadmead “Some don’t like to Area community come forward and ask associations have questions but they organized an allcandidates meeting for like to hear what other people have to ask Sept. 29 at Lochside and what the answers elementary school. “We want to give our are,” said Gontovnick. Conservative Robert community members

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The Peninsula Streams Society is starting a stewardship group to help maintain the mainstem of the Colquitz River. Following the success of a similar group for Swan Creek, the non-profit environmental organization is gathering residents who are interested in keeping the river healthy. A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16 for locals to share their knowledge of the river, learn about volunteer opportunities and join the group. “They’ll be a watchdog, to some degree,” said Ian Bruce, executive director of the society. “If they see something going on that’s not quite right, they’ll know what to do about it in terms of contacting the authorities.” While there are several stewardship groups operating in the Colquitz Watershed, Bruce said this group will focus on caring for the river’s mainstem, located between Carey and Wilkinson roads. Responsibilities will include monitoring the water quality, stream restoration and garbage removal. The area is almost completely within Saanich parks, which provides a good opportunity to collaborate with city staff. Bruce said he expects 40 to 60 people will show up to the meeting, but said there’s no limit to how many people can join the group or how much or how little they want to contribute. “People have different levels of participation,” he said. “Some may not want to go to any more meetings, but if there’s a volunteer event on the creek, they want to know. Others want to get more stuff in and be part of the group in organizing and planning, and they put more time in.” Previously, the society organized the Friends of Swan Creek Watershed in response to a home heating fuel spill into the creek in November 2011. Based on the work of that group, Bruce said Colquitz presents a similar opportunity to get residents involved to make a positive impact on the river. “We just look forward to meeting the people who live around the mainstem of the river and hearing what they have to say about what they want to see happen with the river,” he said. The inaugural meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Saanich Community Church, located at 4566 West Saanich Rd. Attendees are asked to RSVP by email to peninsulastreams@gmail.com. For more information about the Colquitz Watershed or to share information, visit colquitzcoalition.ca.

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St. Luke’s Players stage rehearsals for Mother Goose panto Most of us are familiar with the sweet nursery rhymes by Mother Goose. Well, the latest panto from St. Luke’s Players will be nothing like that. Pantos are plays that twist the dickens out of well-known fairytales in a delightfully slapstick, crossdressing hilarious sort of way. The antics,

both clever and absurdly silly, make pantos as entertaining for the actors as they are for the audience, who are often egged on to take part in the shenanigans on stage. Mother Goose takes flight at St. Luke’s Hall in December, with shows running from Dec. 18 to Jan. 2. But the call for auditions

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Three days, three provinces: a whole new rodeo A normally quiet and adult-centric domicile was quickly turned upside down when a friend came to visit with her three children. Within minutes, the kids were bouncing on the couch, pawing at collector memorabilia, and crying. The youngest, then 18 months, needed the inevitable diaper change. But before I could even offer any assistance, Diapergate was resolved. It took a few moments to collect my jaw from the floor. If you’re a racing fan, the It’s not the speed at which the dirty deed Subaru Forester’s first was taken care of can be likened rodeo when it comes to those working on a team’s pit to finding itself in a crew during a race. Before you even blink, the car’s tires sticky, messy, or dirty can have been changed, it’s been situation and then refueled and it’s on the circuit again. taking care of it. My friend looked me straight Alexandra Straub in the eyes and offered me these words: “It’s not my first rodeo.” Clearly. It’s not the Subaru Forester’s first rodeo when it comes to finding itself in a sticky, messy, or dirty situation and then taking care of it. Quickly. With its tried and tested Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system and the additional assistance of X-Mode (equipped on all Foresters with the CVT transmission), it’ll have you out of the mud – or purposely playing in it – before you know it. Though it wasn’t my first rodeo with the Japanese manufacturer’s SUV, the setting in which we’d be testing it out was all-new to me: The Maritimes. There’s a pleasant discomfort about stepping foot into uncharted territory. But there’s also warm welcome of being wrapped up in the arms of a vehicle that feels like home. Home in a sense where there’s room to spread out.

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incident as an occasion to remind parents and teens of what it takes to be careful online – particularly when it comes to geolocation settings for online photos, mapping features on social media sites, and a reminder to be wary of accepting friend requests from someone you do not know. Teens and kids are naturally curious and when a stranger contacts and compliments them on their profile information, they

information. The best thing to do is to turn it off by default. ” Three of the charges resulted from the suspect breaching conditions that specifically prohibited him from contacting young girls online – the result of previous similar incidents. SVU detectives are also investigating the possibility that more victims have yet to come forward. “There may be others out there who we have yet to hear from,” said Ross.

“Parents would be well served to talk with their kids about what they’re doing online. It’s important to check in with your children often. If you discover that someone has been inappropriately contacting your kids online, consider reporting to your local police or through cybertip.ca. ” Officers point to cybertip.ca as a strong resource for parents to access in helping inform their children about how to stay safe online.

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Ben Williams is frustrated and angry. Ever since he heard about the latest attack on a bus driver in Victoria last week, the president of Unifor Local 333 (the union representing bus drivers) has been trying to wrap his head around the incident, and why attacks on bus drivers are on the rise. The latest attack unfolded around 1:30 p.m. last Friday when a male passenger asked to get off at a decommissioned bus stop at Kings Road and Douglas Street. According to police, the driver told the passenger he would have to get off at the next stop. In response, the passenger attacked the driver while the bus was in motion. The driver managed to pull the bus over at the intersection of Douglas and Bay Streets, but the attack continued as other passengers got off the bus. The suspect eventually fled the scene when the driver also got off the bus. He was quickly located by police and taken into custody. Williams has yet to speak to the driver, who was left with lacerations on his face and bruising on his sides. A driver himself, Williams called the incident completely unacceptable. “The operators out there are just trying to carry out the course of their duties. People should be able to go to work without fear of being assaulted,” said Williams. “There’s definitely a heightened concern that the smallest little thing seems to set people off.” When Williams began his career 16 years ago, there was maybe one to six reports a year of drivers being spit on by unruly passengers. Now, he said it’s not uncommon to have drivers spat on three

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Code camp teaches kids to create with technology Google Canada staffer returns to UVic to inspire youth Christine van Reeuwyk Black Press

The tune of Taylor Swift’s Shake it Off unexpectedly filters through air of the Engineering and Computer Science building at the University of Victoria. Inside a third-floor classroom a group of Grade 5 and 6 students are learning to code. “We get to program computers and we learn about coding. It’s fun to be able to code,” said Sophie Lobmeier (10) of Saanich. “It’s also fun to know more than your parents,” adds 10-yearold Katie Tinis, also of Saanich. Science Venture Codemakers Camp – powered by Google and Actua – is about inspiring young people from around the world not just to use technology, but to create it. The program creates a fun environment for kids to learn and engage in science, technology, engineering and math at an early age. The youth hailing from across Greater Victoria used multiple programs through the week,

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Saanich twins Sophie (left) and Louisa Lobmeier code instructor Kaitlin Erb through a dance during Science Venture Codemakers Camp at the University of Victoria. making a cat move across the computer screen, and now their instructors dance to the modified Swift tune with lyrics such as “I just wanna code, code, code.” “They’re describing the dance moves. They’re giving command, like they would do on

the computer,” explained Laura Bouwman, manager of member services for Actua Canada. The youth were also joined by Google Canada software engineer and UVic alumnus Nav Jagpal. He currently works to keep the Internet safe with Google Canada.

He’s on the Safe Browsing team that develops technology to help identify unsafe websites, warns users and webmasters of malware and phishing and enables users to protect themselves online. “We don’t work on making

money for Google, but we protect all the Internet users, not just Google users,” he said. Jagpal, who grew up in Trail and is now based in Montreal, is happy to be back on the West Coast. “It’s cool to be on campus and in B.C.,” he said. From 2001 to 2006 or so he attended and worked at the university. Through the co-op program, he started at the help desk and finished his UVic work as a senior technical analyst until applying, and earning, a position with Google more than eight years ago. Jagpal likens the Science Venture code camp to the exposure he and his cohorts coworkers garnered during their youth. “We were exposed to technology at a very young age, and encouraged to explore creativity,” he said. While nine- and 10-year-olds tend to be top consumers of today’s technology, that might not always mean they’re taught to explore and create utilizing the tech tools now available, Jagpal said. PLEASE SEE: Developing code through dance activity, Page A21

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Three Saanich parks are trying out a new initiative that aims to encourage physical activity for children. The district’s parks and recreation department has set up playboxes at Rudd, Rutledge and McMinn parks, containing a variety of fun play equipment for the public to use for free. “We know that when children are free to play, they thrive,” said Coun. Susan Brice in a release. “Play and physical activity is vital to their development and essential to good mental health.

“We wish to see our children and youth engaged in unstructured play in Saanich Parks. This is an exciting project which allows anyone to enjoy our parks and physical activity at no cost.” According to the district, regular outdoor activity provides such benefits as better physical and emotional health, higher performance in school and enhanced leadership skills. The initiative mirrors one from Abbotsford, which aimed to strengthen the development of children. The boxes are locked and require users to access a unique code through Saanich’s RecOnline service to use the equipment,

using their smartphone or other device. Alternatively, users can call one of the district’s four recreation centres – Cedar Hill, Gordon Head, Pearkes or Saanich Commonwealth Place – to obtain the codes. Based on the success of the Abbotsford initiative, Saanich has determined the risks of vandalism, theft or damage to be minimal and will work with local neighbourhoods to monitor the project. The playboxes are located at Rudd Park (3258 Irma St.), Rutledge Park (901 Inverness Rd.) and McMinn Park (4820 Maplegrove St.). For more information, visit saanich.ca/parkrec/recreation.

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He came west to work with campers to develop computer science skills through the interactive Code the World dance activity where the campers apply knowledge of basic computer commands and functions using dance choreography and music video production. He remembers that excitement of making something physically move as a youth. “My goal is coming back and giving what people provided me with,” he said, noting

various teachers along the way recognized his capabilities and encouraged him. He recalls those early days of bulletin boards where it was exhilarating to connect two computers. “Now I’m working on a team where the number of machines my code works on is crazy,” he said. “It’s so exciting to see these kids. I wish I had something like this when I was young,” Jagpal said. “I’m excited to see what these guys will be able to do in the future.”

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Heritage registry continues to slowly grow False information scaring some owners away Travis Paterson News Staff

With just six Saanich buildings earning official heritage designation in the past two years, it leaves the planning department wondering if misconceptions are leading potential homeowners away from the process. To date, there are 86 buildings protected under the heritage designation in Saanich, mostly homes, dating from 1859 to the 1960s. “The rumour is you can’t do anything with your home or building once it’s designated and that’s not true,” said Jane Evans of Saanich Planning. Evans said the best form of protection is to make sure the building is used and occupied, even if it needs to be enlarged with an addition. Yes, the addition will have to be done with Saanich’s approval, but it’s not unreasonable, she said. “The heritage foundation works with owners to make sure the character value of the building isn’t changed but we understand there must be room for alteration. Rather than the message that you can’t do anything – you definitely want to work with people to create the most comfortable environment.” Generally, the bigger sticking points for maintaining character value are on the exterior, which, in fact, is also the area of upgrading or renovating for which owners can receive a grant. “Funding is for up to 35 per cent of the [upgrade] quote, that’s for homes only, though commercial [buildings] will be looked at down the road,” Evans said. Another area of challenge is

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This Saanich property in Gorge Waterway Park (at 321 Gorge Rd. W.) was designated a heritage home in 2015. the insurance industry, as not all companies are willing to insure heritage buildings. Evans has also read incorrect statement’s from insurance companies about the repair for heritage buildings. “[Some insurers] say they don’t insure heritage homes because if something goes wrong, municipalities will require them to replace it with original type of material. But in no way do we expect people to go to old-growth forest to find wood from the late 1800s to replace a part of the house. It’s more about what is available and reasonable.” There are companies who insure heritage homes, it’s just a matter of shopping around, Evans added.

Information on insurance and heritage homes is available at victoriaheritagefoundation.ca/ Misc/insurance.html. Aside from earning the heritage designation, which means the building is permanently protected by bylaws, homes can simply be added to the registry. It means only that the history of the home, its purpose, architect, builder or former owners, are catalogued, but there are no restrictions placed on the building. To inquire about registering a building in Saanich or to view the Saanich Heritage Registry book visit Saanich.ca. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Did you know? n The Dodd House is likely the oldest house in Saanich, built in 1859-60, by Hudson’s Bay Company ship master Charles Dodd and his wife Grace McTavish Way. The Gordon Head home was to serve as their country residence as they also lived on Cormorant Street in Victoria. “There probably isn’t any other building or home in Saanich as old [or close to] the Dodd House but you never know,” Evans said. The Dodd House sits in Lambrick Park where it was relocated from its original location of what is now 1710 Kenmore Rd.

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Karen Flello loses her composure only once during a conversation about her sister Michelle. When asked to recall childhood memories, Flello confides that her father died of cancer when she was five and Michelle only three. Relatives convinced the girls’ mother to give up a younger brother with Down syndrome. “My mother had a difficult time. … we had a lot of turmoil in our lives. … she was my little sister, you know … I would do anything for her,” she says, her voice breaking. Flello’s sister Michelle Stewart died May 14, 2014 after a decades-long battle with eating disorders. Stewart worked for 10 years as a radio reporter and for 17 years in communications for the B.C. Ministry of Health. By all accounts she was bright, intelligent and insightful, but mental illness cut her life short at age 49. “Michelle was diagnosed with renal failure, but by the time she went to the doctor … it was end-stage,” says Flello. However, the diagnoses was an awakening for

Stewart who began to blog about her illness and publicly stated it was due to her 32-year battle with anorexia and bulimia. “She told me once that she didn’t want to die with all that stuff inside her,” says Flello, principal at South Island Distance Education School. Stewart began her blog a year before her death. “It got harder during the early months of 2014, she was on a lot of medications which build up toxins in the bloodstream. She was not as sharp as she was before. Still she’d write. We talked about making the blog into a book to be able to reach a wider audience and she was supportive of that.” Flello and Stewart’s longtime partner Kirk Mason worked with Maggie Langrick at Life Tree Media to take Stewart’s words and tell her story. “It’s written like her blog with all of the original titles and dates, interspersed with her original poetry that hasn’t been seen before. We reduced the material to focus on a couple of main messages,” says Flello. The result is Shell, a unique account of Stewart’s lifelong battle with the destructive disorder. “It’s the life of someone suffering

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Community Calendar Saturday, Sept. 12 The Victoria Mendelssohn Choir directed by Simon Leung invites experienced altos, tenors and basses to audition for their fall 2015 season. Auditions will take place on Sept. 12 and 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. at 4918 Cordova Bay Rd. Contact Clara at cchay@ live.ca or 250-590-6335 to book your audition time and for more information. Summer Star Parties – Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, 5071 West Saanich Rd., 7:30 to 11 p.m. Tours of the historic Plaskett telescope, astronomy lectures and presentations. Info: victoria. rasc.ca. Victoria Conservatory of Music Open House Party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall. People are invited to stop by at any time during the day. Families who wish to attend the free concert will want to be sure to arrive early, enjoy some treats and grab a great seat. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Mount Douglas Park, Cordova Bay Road. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Beth at 250-721-3395. The 11th Annual Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog walk will be held on at Finn Beach in Neck Point Park, in Nanaimo (on Morningside Drive, off Hammond Bay Road). Registration and social activities begin at 11:30 a.m. with a Cavalier walk through the park starting at 1 p.m.. This is a free event open to all Cavalier Spaniels, their humans and spectators.

Sunday, Sept. 13 St. George’s Church invites the public to the official opening of its new $1.2 million addition at 10 a.m. at 3909 St. George’s Lane. Bishop Logan McMenamie will be leading the opening ceremonies, the dedication as well as the laying of the time capsule and the cornerstone. A family oriented event for Blenkinsop Valley residents is being held at Outerbridge Park (1171 Royal Oak Dr.) from 1 to 4 p.m. Musical entertainment will be provided by Daniel Cook and The Henchmen, food and refreshments will be available and there will be children’s face painting between 2 and 3 p.m. Peoples Drug Mart Walk for ALS – Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. at the University of Victoria parking lot 10, and the Walk for ALS starts at 1 p.m. Register free online at walksforals.ca/bc or on the day of the walk. Spirited Jazz goes Latin – The Pablo Cardenas Trio will perform at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Unitarian Church of Victoria, 5575 West Saanich Rd. Admission by donation.

Quadra Street) in Victoria. Music will be Melodies from the British Isles. Two concerts will be performed in January 2016. Membership fee: $100 per person. Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi open house – Learn about the health benefits of tai chi and see a live demonstration during the free try-it session 9 a.m. at Goward House, 2495 Arbutus Rd.

Tuesday, Sept. 15 Aikido Open House - 7 p.m. at the Prospect Lake Hall, 5358 Sparton Rd. Come and try this non-aggressive, family-friendly martial art, or just come to watch and find out more. Classes offer fitness, fun and self-defence for teens and adults. For more information call Jim at 250-652-0367 or visit www.islandaikido.com. Saanich Block Watch is hosting an info session at 7 p.m. in the Saanich Police station’s Kirby Room, 760 Vernon Ave. Restoration of Playfair Park’s Garry Oak Meadow – Since 2010, Colleen O’Brien has been actively engaged with rescuing a population of yellow montane violet and other native plants in Playfair Park. The free presentation from the Victoria Natural History Society will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature House. Canadian Culinary Federation – Victoria Branch presents the 15th annual Martin Wilkinson Golf Tournament at Bear Mountain Golf Resort. The tournament is in memory of one of Victoria’s finest chefs. For more information, visit ccfccvictoria. ca/events/golf2015. Drop-in Baby Time – For babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Nellie McClung branch. No

Monday, Sept. 14 The fall season for the Victoria Mendelssohn Choir runs on Mondays at 7 p.m., starting Sept. 14 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 3939 St. Peters Rd. (off

registration required. Volkssport Tuesday evening walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Drive. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250477-4472.

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Thursday, Sept. 17 Drop-in Baby Time – For babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. From 11:30 to noon at the Saanich Centennial branch. No registration required. Volkssport Thursday evening walk. Meet at Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill X Road. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Kaye at 250-7213065. Share your community event – email your community calendar item to editor@ saanichnews.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 16 Drop-in Family Storytime – Fun-filled stories, songs, rhymes and puppets for young children and their families; children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Nellie McClung branch, and from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Saanich Centennial branch. No registration required. Drop-in Baby Time – For babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your

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