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Nelly Stock feels she owns this water after 38 years working as a lifeguard and swim and fitness instructor at the Oak Bay Rec Centre. The centre celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend with 1975 drop-in rates. Christine van Reeuwyk/ Oak Bay News
Oak Bay Rec Centre parties like it’s 1975 Clothing and admission prices reflect opening day 40 years ago Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
The 1975 garb comes out this weekend at Oak Bay Rec Centre as the community celebrates four decades of community recreation. Among them will be the longest-serving staffer, Nelly Stock. “(The rec centre) opened in October
(1975) and I came 18 months later,” she said, adding with a laugh, “I was here for a week already before I filled out my application.” When Stock moved to the Victoria area from Chilliwack, it didn’t take long for someone at the centre to learn she had all her swim instructor credentials and recruit her. Since then she hasn’t ventured far from the community pool, even during her career as a registered nurse. She’s acted as a lifeguard, swim teacher, fitness leader and these days does primarily one-on-one swim instruction. When she arrived, the nearly-new pool was state-of-the-art for its time, complete
“I enjoy my work. When I get up and think, ‘I have to go to work,’ I know it’s time to quit. It’s nice to get paid for a hobby.” – Nelly Stock with adjacent tot pool designed to get younger children into the water. “The first big change was the big blue slide in the ’80s,” she said. While that one went off without a hitch, the second slide created some controversy in the ’90s. For safety and space reasons, they had to lose the diving board.
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Centre sees many changes Continued from Page A1
Stock, like many staffers, knows all the regulars by face and many by name. It’s part of the charm that gets the rec centre continuously voted Best of the City by readers of the community newspapers – including Oak Bay News – each year. “This really is a community pool,” she said. Not only do the regulars recognize her – well enough to shout “hello” as they cycle past on her walk home – but she also knows generations of them. A recent visit to the steam room (which is, by the way, “very popular”) served as an impromptu reunion with someone who told Stock she taught him to swim – 25 years ago. That longevity, and popularity, means families will seek out Stock for their children’s lessons, remembering the swim instructor of their youth. “I enjoy my work. When I get up and think, ‘I have to go to work,’ I know it’s time to quit,” she said. “It’s nice to get paid for a hobby.” Stock keeps busy with classes six days a week, so it’s no surprise she’ll be on hand for the 1975 Celebration: 40th Anniversary of the Oak Bay Recreation Centre on Saturday. The event includes admission prices four decades old: adults can get in for $1 and children for 50
This Saturday: Q Oak Bay Rec Centre offers admission prices set to 1975. Adults can get in for $1 and children for 50 cents, while tennis court rentals are $5 an hour. Q 1970s music will rule the rink during an everyone welcome skate at 7:30 p.m. Aquafit will groove and kids’ fun swims are dubbed “That ‘70s Swim” and “Sunday Night Fever.” The Sports View Lounge will feature 1970s TV shows and food with a similar theme.
cents, while tennis court rentals are $5 an hour. Staff encourage residents to dig out the old wooden racket for authenticity. On the ice, 1970s music will rule the rink with an everyone welcome skate at 7:30 p.m. Aquafit will also groove and the kids’ fun swims are dubbed “That ‘70s Swim” and “Sunday Night Fever.” The Sports View Lounge will also get into the swing with 1970s TV shows on the big screen and food with a similar theme. For more information and schedules, visit oakbay.ca/parks-recreation. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
Fall faces Fall has definitely arrived in Oak Bay. A glimpse of the Pumpkin Art on the Avenue display went up on local lamp standards last week, against a backdrop of turning leaves. Jennifer Blyth /Oak Bay News
Oak Bay explores the future of mutual fire aid Fire service to review 35-year-old agreement Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
Oak Bay and its fire service are open to “creating efficiencies,” says Mayor Nils Jensen. Municipal staff in the four-core will have a look at how fire departments service individual communities, and share their skills and staff with a review of the mutual aid agreement in place. Many things have changed in the fire service, Fire Chief Dave Cockle said, addressing council Oct. 13, noting there are more collaborative and specialized approaches. “There is an opportunity here for the district to look at, not so much mutual aid, but at a core service area agreement,” Cockle said. “This is about integrating our ser-
vices.” Greater Victoria fire departments have always had mutual aid agreements, formal or informal, since inception. The last review of the current formal agreement was endorsed by the councils of the City of Victoria, Township of Esquimalt, District of Saanich and District of Oak Bay Dec. 18, 1980. The current wording says that if one department has committed all its firefighting resources, a neighbouring municipality would provide standby fire protection provided that department wasn’t already engaged in fighting a fire or other emergency. Further, local fire chiefs may also make arrangements among themselves “for the most efficient deployment of their forces and for the division of their fire protection services in the event of a fire.” While the language of the 35-year-old
agreement allows chiefs the latitude to adapt to fire fighting standards and regulations without having to bring the document back to their respective councils for continual approval and updates, significant changes to the requirements of fire fighting regulations have occurred over time. “The intent of the current agreement is to provide fire suppression assistance to the neighbouring municipalities when they are fully committed to a fire in their district, provided the neighbouring department is not already tied up. This includes providing assistance with a working fire at no cost or liability to the neighbouring community. The existing mutual aid agreement has worked very well in the community to provide assistance to municipal fire departments to quickly mitigate fire emergencies in their districts,” Cockle wrote in a report to council. “Given the changes to fire fighting stan-
dards and regulations, consideration should be given to updating the current agreement considering all factors and opportunities to provide the most efficient and effective fire fighting services in the core municipalities.” Council tasked staff to work with their counterparts in neighbouring communities to develop a project Charter and Terms of Reference to develop a new core Fire Services Agreement between The District of Saanich, The Township of Esquimalt, The City of Victoria and the District of Oak Bay. “This is the first step in what will probably be a year-long project,” Jensen said. “I suspect the actual discussions and negotiating will not come until early in the next year.” cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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really tell the truth,â€? he recounted a grizshe said. “Going zly bear encounter through awful holistory. “It was marauddays taught me that ing our camp and the everything in the end situation I thought was becomes a golden funny. I didn’t think it memory.â€? was funny at the time She’s been involved ‌ looking back things in Toastmasters can be funny,â€? he said. on and off for eight In the “table topicsâ€? competition, Douth- Mary Douthwaite years. “I keep going back waite also recounted to it. I bet I will for a a memory in response long time, if not forto the question “what ever. I find it fun pritime would you go marily. But it is more back to?â€? to earn the than that. It’s menimpromptu honours. tally challenging, it She recalled a childforces me to think,â€? hood family car trip she said. from San Francisco “It keeps me feelto Canada. “I talked about a particular Jack Oldeheuvel ing confident and it makes you aware of family holiday that was what’s important to really, really not fun at the time, but it was funny,â€? the you ‌ it reinforces that, remindlongtime Oak Bay resident said. ing yourself what is actually “It was fun talking about a ter- important to you.â€? Oak Bay Toastmasters Club rible family holiday.â€? Scoring is divided equally meets at St. Patrick Parish Hall, between content and delivery. 2060 Haultain St. The group For Douthwaite, the key was gathers on Tuesdays at 7:30 to be funny, truthful and a tad p.m. Visit oakbaytoastmasters. ca to learn more. inspirational. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com “I like to get up there and just
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Oak Bay High grad set to sing Upstairs Christine van Reeuwyk
kan and Middle Eastern music (Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra) into the Between weekends of mix. recording, Genevieve Char“I hope to reach maybe bonneau sandwiches a a new audience, we’re homecoming concert at still pretty new together,â€? Upstairs Lounge. Charbonneau said, addThe 1993 Oak Bay High ing they’ve been performgrad headlines Genevieve ing together two-andand the Wild Sundays a-half years. “It’s been tonight (Friday, Oct. 23). mostly house concerts After laying down tracks all which goes to a select weekend they’re ready to audience.â€? belt out some harmonies. After a summer full of “We really like to play festivals, they appreciate up the harmonies. We love the opportunity for a fullto sing; we love to sing length show. together,â€? Charbonneau “We haven’t done a fullsaid. “It felt productive but length show for a while. also kind of unsatisfying We did a lot of festivals because we didn’t get to in the summer and those sing.â€? are just one set.â€? The all-female quartet is At the recent Vancouknown for those harmonies, ver Island Music Awards, its catchy award-winning Charbonneau’s debut songs of Vancouver-Islandsolo album Updraft garbased Charbonneau and nered a 2014 Producer of original folk-roots music. the Year Award for Marc Wild Sundays is rooted Atkinson, and her song in folk and old-time coun“Farmer Ain’t in the Dellâ€? try, incorporating bluegrass was nominated for Counrhythms, Americana, pop, try Recording of the Year. and a whole lot more. In March 2015, she was “I’m excited about chosen to be the featured (Upstairs Lounge). I think it Open Mic artist of the will be a nice atmosphere. I month on the popular like that you can get a drink website FolkAlley.com. Photo submitted and dinner and bring kids Oak Bay High grad Genevieve Charbonneau performs with Doors open at 6 p.m. if you want,â€? Charbonneau Genevieve and the Wild Sundays tonight (Oct. 23) in Upstairs for those seeking dinsaid. ner and the show starts Lounge at Oak Bay Rec. “We’re going to hold at 7:30 p.m. in Upstairs some songs for the CD music of the Balkan region. Lounge, Oak Bay Recrerelease concert in the spring but there Sherwin also contributes a bluegrass ation Centre, 1975 Bee St. will be one or two new songs ‌ a little sensibility (Flash in the Pan and Ain’t Tickets are $12 advance at Ivy’s Books preview.â€? Dead Yet), while Laura Carleton (per- and Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception It’s the first album for this foursome, cussion/vocals) brings a background of or $15 at the door or online at beaconthough they bring extensive musical choral music (Vancouver Island Cham- ridgeproductions.com. experience. Charbonneau and Kelly Sher- ber Choir) and West African percussion Get a taste of the music at genevievewin (upright bass/vocals) are long-time (Moondance Dynamic Arts). music.ca or genevieveandthewildsunmembers of award-winning vocal ensemChandra Crowe (mandolin/vocals) days.com. ble Balkan Babes, singing traditional folk adds training in Greek, Turkish, Balcvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Celebrate our recreation heritage – ’70s-style If you’re of a certain age, you likely recall heading to Oak Bay Recreation Centre for weekend roller skating under the disco ball each summer. In the winter, you’d oft for the ice rink for an “everyone welcome” skate while the curlers took over the roller rink. The pool was always a draw for all ages, from toddlers learning to swim in the tot pool to fun-filled youth birthday parties to seniors staying fit. Fast-forward 40 years and the centre has changed – a little in some areas, a lot in others, in response to community need. Renovations more than a decade ago gave the exterior a modern, West Coast feel while the pool was updated with waterslides and other treats that helped secure the pool as a perennial favourite in the Black Press Best of the City awards. A skate park and teen centre were added along the way, and while the curling/roller rink is gone, it was replaced by something else the community needed: an indoor turf field. The field sees use year-round, from pintsized soccer players to baseball and softball athletes honing their skills when outdoor play is nearly impossible. And yes, in some cases pool parties have become parties on the pitch as today’s youngsters celebrate their birthdays in new ways. Upstairs, renovations brought a completely re-vamped – and well-used – workout space, while the Sports View Lounge is bringing in new visitors with its popular concert series. All of these successes will be celebrated this weekend as the Oak Bay Rec Centre marks its 40th birthday, complete with music, costumes and prices circa the 1970s. So come on Oak Bay, this weekend, let’s party like it’s 1975! What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.
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Council needs to get in gear over deer After intensive research and due deliberation, I have come to an amazing conclusion. Deer reproduce much faster than the citizens of Oak Bay. Therefore, in very short order, we will be outnumbered by these invaders. Several years ago, there were few deer and they could have been culled. Because of neglect by our caregivers, the problem is now huge. Problems not addressed don’t go away. They fester and get worse. People who intend to run for public office must realize that they are not in a social club. If you lack the guts to make difficult decisions or solve difficult problems, stay home and get a hobby. The ever-escalating deer problem is (due to) Oak Bay council and CRD. Does CRD stand for ‘Can’t really do?’
I am so tired of deweyeyed deer huggers and their naivety. Deer don’t belong here. They are forest grazers. Their diet on Oak Bay properties is for them junk food. My roses, dahlias and hostas are no more. Next spring, I will plant a grove of cactus. Please join me. At one time, Oak Bay had
beautiful gardens. Today they have been replaced by butt-ugly fences thanks to Oak Bay council. I have a question for deer huggers: Are you still eating the flesh of those other hoofed animals i.e. beef, pork and lamb? If so, you are discriminating on the basis of cuteness which is blatantly stupid. Recently, cougar sightings
have been reported in Oak Bay. Hello! Cougar search for deer and Oak Bay is now their lunch counter. Perhaps a boycott on paying our huge property taxes will have council take off their lead boots and get their butts in gear. Jack Lowther Oak Bay
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Board Chair Mel Rinald, on behalf of the Victoria Airport Authority Board of Directors, invites the public to attend the VAA’s Airport Consultative Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Mary Winspear Centre – Activity Room 2 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC Agenda available at: www.victoriaairport.com/consultative-committee Enquiries: (250) 953 7501
oakbaynews.com Drelene Gibb snapped a fine fall photo at Delish of Francis (101 years old) and her friend enjoying a sunny autumn day collecting maple leaves in south Oak Bay. To have your photo considered for publication, simply email us a high-resolution .jpg copy to editor@oakbaynews.com. Please include your name, contact information including municipality of residence, where you took the photo and what you like about the image. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Fridays to be included for consideration for the following week’s paper.
Calling all veterans: tell us your story Do you have a military veteran in your life whose story you’d like to see told? Oak Bay News would love to connect our readers with your family member or friend who served in the Armed Forces in the recent or distant past, during a war or in a peacekeeping role. Our coming annual Remembrance Day tribute will be published in the Nov. 11 edition of your community newspaper. To submit a story, please send us a brief biography, where they served and any interesting stories about their time in uniform. Please limit submissions to 150 words and include a photo (preferably in uniform) with the veteran’s full name, branch of service and rank if avail-
able. The submission deadline is Thursday, Nov. 5. Send electronic versions to editor@ oakbaynews.com or hand-deliver hard copies to our office in Athlone Court, 207A-2187 Oak Bay Ave. Submitted photos will be returned. cvanreeuwyk @oakbaynews.com
Got a story? Share it with readers of the Oak Bay News. Call editor Jennifer Blyth at 250-480-3239 or email editor@oakbaynews.com.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that all persons who deem their interest in property affected by the following bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions to Oak Bay Municipal Council on the matters contained therein at a Public Hearing to be held at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C., at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2015. Bylaw No. 4652, 2414 San Carlos Avenue Heritage Revitalization Agreement Authorization Bylaw, 2015 This Bylaw would authorize the Municipality to enter into a heritage revitalization agreement with respect to the property described as Lot A (DD362950I) Sections 61 and 69, Victoria District, Plan 3400 (2414 San Carlos Avenue), as shown outlined in bold on the plan reproduced below:
The proposed heritage revitalization agreement would have the effect of doing the following:
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• preserving the existing heritage building and providing for its rehabilitation, restoration and maintenance; • varying the Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision and Development Bylaw to allow for the subdivision of the land into two lots; • varying the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision and Development Bylaw with respect to minimum lot size, minimum lot width, minimum lot frontage, minimum width of the highway abutting proposed Lot 2, lot shape and minimum total interior side lot line setbacks; • varying the provisions of the Subdivision and Development Bylaw to allow proposed Lot 2 to be sited along a highway that is less than 12.2 metres in width; • varying the provisions of the Parking Facilities Bylaw with respect to proposed Lot 2 to permit the two required parking spaces to be uncovered; and
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• restricting the second storey floor height of a dwelling on proposed Lot 1 to not more than 3.67 metres above grade. Copies of the above-described bylaw, and all other background material which has been considered by Council may be inspected prior to the Public Hearing between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from October 15, 2015 to October 26, 2015 inclusive, at the office of the Municipal Clerk, Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Loranne Hilton Municipal Clerk
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Community Calendar Friday, Oct. 23 Drop-in Family Storytime – from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. No registration required. The Wild Sundays – The Live Music Series brings the all-female quartet to the Oak Bay Recreation Centre’s Upstairs Lounge. Doors
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Saturday, Oct. 24 Oak Leaves Bazaar – at the Monterey Recreation Centre from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Knitwear, jewellery, books, pictures, Christmas decorations, attic treasures and more. Soup, sandwiches and refreshments will be available for purchase from the Fern Café. Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition Spooks and Spokes ride – an easy 15km ride featuring stories about the spirits who haunt fine homes and businesses in Victoria. Ride departs
at 6:30 p.m. from the fountain at Centennial Square. Costumes and decorated bikes are encouraged while bike lights are mandatory. Information: gvcc.bc.ca UVic School of Music Faculty Chamber Music – including the Lafayette String Quartet, tenor Benjamin Butterfield, pianist Michelle Mares, flutist Suzanne Snizek, and others, 8 p.m. (preconcert talk at 7:15 pm), Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, UVic. Tickets: $18/$14 from 250-721-8480 or tickets. uvic.ca. The Grandkid – Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St., hosts this John Lazarus play starring Michael Armstrong and Amanda Wear. Tickets $20 from Ivy’s Bookshop, Russell Books, the synagogue office and at the door. Information: zeldadean@shaw. ca or 250-544-1322. Performances continue Oct. 25, 31 and Nov. 1.
$55/$50/$45 from UVic Ticket Centre, 250721-8480, tickets.uvic. ca or in person at the University Centre. Info: uvic.ca/auditorium Crush – A Fine Wine Affair – a benefit for the Belfry Theatre, including a fine wine auction and evening at the Inn at Laurel Point, 680 Montreal Street. Sample 30+ different B.C. wines from bid on over 50 bottles of rare wine up for auction – many not available anywhere else. Tickets are $95 from the Belfry Box Office, 250-3856815. Tax receipts for a portion of the ticket price will be issued after the event.
Monday, Oct. 26 Volkssport – Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Registration at 8:45 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m. For current schedule call Rick, 250-478-7020 or Jan, 250-665-6062.
Sunday, Oct. 25 Flamencura – Accomplished composer and guitarist Paco Peña performs at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets
The Fish Eye Project – Victoria Natural History Society discussion featuring project co-founder Mike Irvine reviewing the continuing the work of connecting people with the ocean, through the not-forprofit group. Room 159 of UVic’s Fraser Building, 7:30 p.m. Free; all welcome.
For information: marinenight@ pacificcoast.net Drop in baby time – from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for babies 0 to 15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. At the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. No registration required.
Tuesday, Oct. 27 Drop-in Family Storytime – for young children and their families, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Fun-filled stories, songs, rhymes, and puppets at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. No registration required. Heads Up! An Introduction to Brain Health – Free Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop,10 a.m. to noon, Hillside Seniors Health Centre, 1454 Hillside Ave. Pre-registration required. 250-370-5641 (press 2), WellnessCentreRegistration@ viha.ca. Share your community event – email your community calendar item to editor@ oakbaynews.com.
ALS fundraiser supports local woman When Lisa Ruffolo was diagnosed this summer with ALS – a progressive neuromuscular disease in which nerve cells die and leave voluntary muscles paralyzed – it didn’t take long for friends to formulate a plan. They want to fulfill the local woman’s bucket list goal of visit-
ing her husband’s family in Italy. The resulting “Sweet Dreams Gala” fundraiser is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre. Tickets are $20 and include a drink, live entertainment, dancing, silent auction and a dessert auction.
Call 250-598-6605 for ticket information. Donations to the silent auction are also gratefully accepted. Organizers have also started a crowd sourcing page at gofundme.com/7r59c73w online. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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“Hello, I’m almost Johnny Cash.” For fans of the “Man in Black,” it’s an introduction that let’s them know they’re in for a special evening. The man wearing the black in this case is David James, who, backed by the three members of Big River, is currently sharing some of Johnny Cash’s biggest hits and favourite stories with audiences at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. The music follows a delicious three-course dinner from the hotel’s new executive chef, Kreg Graham, featuring a salad with oven-dried tomato and chorizo vinaigrette, bourbon-braised beef short ribs with smoked onion potato purée and heirloom carrots, and apple tart with oat crumble and candied almonds. Taking the stage around 8:30 p.m., Adams entertained audiences with a whole host of hits, from I Walk the Line and A Boy Named Sue to Ring of Fire and Folsom Prison Blues, mixed with a few lesserknown gems. More than the sounds of Johnny Cash – which James hits brilliantly – it’s the look and feel of the show, set in the hotel’s David Foster Theatre, that helps make the experience.
Engaging the audience – “Hello, my name is Sue,” James calls loudly, waiting for the group response, “How do you do!” – hands were clapping and toes were tapping. One of the world’s leading tribute artists in the business, James’ natural voice is complemented by the talented musicians that make up Big River. From the way Cash holds his guitar to the way he talks to his audience, the legendary musician lives again when James steps to the mic. Almost Johnny Cash continues weekends through Nov. 21. Come Dec. 4, it’s time for A Crooner’s Christmas featuring Kristina Helene and surprise guests as they recreate the sounds of Christmas past with holiday hits from Frank Sinatra, Brenda Lee, Dean Martin, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and others. Coming in the new year is Double Diamond, a tribute to Neil Diamond. Individual tickets for each dinner show are $89 per person, and include the pre-show reception, a three-course gourmet meal prepared by the hotel’s culinary team, and the evening performance. An early reception begins at 6 p.m. with dinner service starting at 7 p.m. And, new for 2015/16, dinner show tickets may be booked online at www.shop. oakbaybeachhotel.com. editor@oakbaynews.com
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It would have been easy to mess this assignment up: Upsize an odd-duck subcompact model (the previous Clubman, with its bizarre fifth “suicide door” layout), add a host of roomy creature comforts, religiously adhere to the spunky personality of the car, and make it look like a Mini. Thankfully, the Mini-ons were up to the task. They started with a new chassis, shared with BMW’s front-wheeldrive 2-Series Active Tourer. The look is lower, longer, and
wider but the front of the car remains resolutely smiley-face Mini. As the elongated roof stretches over the four full doors and begins to taper, however, things become interesting. The new Clubman is pleasantly two-faced – the trademark “barn doors” combine with sheet-metal and taillight curves to give the rear an arresting “I’m-watchingyou” look. All of this design work has one aim – more cupholders. Well, not really.
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Vikes men’s golfer Andrew Funk successfully defended his 2014 Vikes Golf Shootout title this File type: PDFweek, while the Vikes men also won the team Size: 5.83” X 14” title at Cordova Bay Golf Club. Funk shot a 66 in his second and final round Oct. 19 to take the tournament low, while the Vikes men shot a two-round score of 577 to win the tournament. “It’s not really about what went well out on the course this week,” said Funk after the victory. “It’s about what we did prior to this. Two to three weeks before this I was really working hard for this moment and the support from all my teammates
Following two days and 36 holes, Funk amassed 10 birdies and was par on 23 holes. He finished with a 137 to take the title, just two strokes ahead of teammate Lawren Rowe. The Vikes men were followed by the UBC Thunderbirds in the team standings. The T-Birds shot a collective 580 to take second place. “The rivalry we have with UBC is very strong so it was a bit of a cherry on top beating them,” said Vikes men’s head coach Justin Clews. “It was a very competitive field. Our top two players really pulled through today and got us the win.”
UVic study offers free fitness for women 55+
Dr. Ryan Rhodes, MSc Candidate Samantha M. Gray and the Behavioural Medicine Laboratory at the University of Victoria are looking for women 55 and older to be part of a physical activity study. The study incorporates a walking program and dance. The main outcome would be their overall physical activity levels and their motivation to be physically active. Programs are six weeks and participants commit to two free, one-
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he says. Ethier doesn’t see any signs of the market slowing down, with the recent change of government a non-issue and interest rates remaining low. “We don’t see the Bank of Canada raising rates any time soon. “I say the market is going to stay strong, the way it is.” Condominiums haven’t seen the same degree of increases as the single-family market, but will likely continue to rise with inflation, Ethier suggests. Nationally, home prices showed moderate to strong year-over-year price increases in most markets in Canada. “Economic slowdowns in energy-dependent markets, most notably in western Canada, have in part been offset by both renewed industrial activity in other parts of the country and the Bank of Canada’s recent interest rate cuts,” said Phil Soper, chief executive officer, Royal LePage. “In line with recent quarters, strong national home price increases are largely being driven by continued double-digit percentage increases in the Greater Toronto Area and Greater Vancouver, where housing affordability is already becoming a growing challenge for many individuals and families.” “Home ownership remains a bright light amid unsettled investment and savings options in volatile global capital markets. As we (led) up to election day, it’s not surprising that all of the major political parties (acknowledged) the housing sector’s prominence as the foundation on which the economy has been built for years, and a critical foundation upon which Canadians can build their savings,” Soper adds. The House Price Survey provides information on Canada’s three most common types of housing, in 53 of its largest real estate markets. editor@oakbaynews.com
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With a booming market across Greater Victoria, Oak Bay’s single-family homes are showing increases in value at an even greater level than counterparts in many other areas. The recently released Royal LePage House Price Survey showed healthy increases across all housing types surveyed in Greater Victoria, where the aggregate price of a home in the third quarter rose 4.9 per cent year-over-year to $478,570. Bungalows saw strong year-over-year price growth of 6.8 per cent to a median price of $479,171 while the median price of a condominium rose 4.9 per cent to $397,977, and two-storey homes saw an increase of 2.9 per cent to $642,374. In Oak Bay, however, along with desirable neighbourhoods in Victoria and Saanich, the numbers are even higher. According to the House Price Index, which looks at the most common types of homes, singe-family home prices were up 1.5 per cent between August and September. Looking at the last year, from September 2014 to September 2015, the number is about 14 per cent, says Bill Ethier, president and managing broker, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty. “We have a stable economy and employment opportunities remain strong in tourism, government and technology which is giving consumers confidence in our real estate market,” Ethier says. “As new buyers enter the market, prices
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Bill Ethier, president and managing broker, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, says Oak Bay is in a seller’s market, fuelled in part by low inventory and desirable neighbourhoods. are increasing as a result of the heightened demand with no corresponding increase in supply. “Victoria also continues to see buyers from across western Canada who are looking to buy retirement homes,” Ethier added. There’s also the multi-faceted Vancouver factor. Realtors are seeing more people selling up in high-priced Vancouver and bringing that windfall to Victoria where they can get more for their money, he says. Others are heading for the West Coast and the lower Mainland. Once here, they realize how close the Island is, what it offers and the difference in what they can buy for
the same money. So increase demand, paired with the limited number of houses for sale, is sending house prices higher. While other areas in the region have seen increased development on available land to accommodate new buyers, Oak Bay’s desirable neighbourhoods and limited inventory have combined to create a hot market for sellers, Ethier says, noting the area has few infill houses being built and few homeowners wanting to move. According to anecdotal reports from contractors, that means that rather than trading to a new home, “now, a lot of people are staying in their house but renovating,”
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Unexpected guests come calling convenient ponds, she’ll move The places where rivers meet up from the shoreline into the oceans (estuaries, shorelines neighbourhoods. Linda Foubisand marshes) support some of Earth’s richest biological diverter and Malcolm Crerar, living on the crest of Oak Bay’s King sity. On the West Coast this George Terrace, were surprised interface supported the evolulast April to see one tionary diversion of on their front steps. sea and river otters, Several days later, two branches of the Linda heard loud weasel family. noises coming from Almost extinguished the basement. Fearby the fur trade, they have made a comeing some sort of home invader, she gathered back (in the case her courage and went of sea otters, being downstairs to peer re-introduced from Alaska). There are cur- Barbara Julian nervously into a room Suburban Wild off the garage. rently few sea otters There, above the off southern Vancounaked rock common ver Island but river in basements of local houses, otters are plentiful, despite still the eyes of an otter peered back being victims of trapping in the at her. She opened doors, ran upstream wilds. back upstairs, and looked out Lutra canadensis, about a the window to see the creature metre long (two-thirds tail), is depart across the garden. brown with a pale belly. WebThat night Linda and Malfooted, it lives in waterside dens and forages on land and in water colm heard something on the for fish, shellfish, birds and roof of their garage. An otter, small mammals. Reaching matuthey learned, can make a “huge noise” on a roof at 3 a.m., and rity at two years, it lives about Malcolm got up repeatedly to 12 in the wild. Females bear two scare it away. It growled, which to five kits at a time which stay didn’t make for a peaceful night, with her for about a year, learnyet the next day they saw it ing to forage, swim and hunt relaxing in the sun on the roof as underwater (their large lung capacity and specialized circula- if nothing had happened. The next day brought chirping tion allow them to dive for up to sounds from the basement, and four minutes). investigating with a flashlight, Sometimes though, the urban Linda and Malcolm found two otter doesn’t stay in her watery chocolate-brown otter babies world. Probably attracted by
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