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However, Downey is fighting to have the laws updated so he can keep his pigs. It paints a strange Downey originally picture in one’s mind. got the pigs when A 39-year-old man they were four walking his two pigs months old from a on a leash down a breeder in Florida and street in Vic West. now treats them as But that is what if they were his own Mike Downey did. children. Several times a “Pigs are the fourth week, Downey would smartest animal on take his two potbelly the planet. I started to pigs, Athena and do some research and Vishnu (named after you could teach pigs the Greek goddess of to play video games,” war and Hindu god), he laughed. “I got out for a walk in the pigs because they’re same way a dogsmart. I can teach owner would. The two indoor pigs them tricks in under 20 minutes and they (Athena weighs in at remember it for their 110 pounds, while whole life.” Vishnu weighs close He has taught them to 130 pounds) have a number of tricks, lived with Downey in including teaching his Vic West home for Vishnu to say just over three years. “mama,” and sings to But recently they them as well. Above were relocated to a all, they love cuddling. barn near Brentwood “When they were Bay on the west four pounds, they side of the Saanich used to run and jump Peninsula. Downey on my bed and you’ve had to get rid of his Duplex Viewseen Lot pigs 73jump never pets after 1. the City on 11,800sf Sylvan Lane $1,099,000 MLS 351211 before unless they of Victoria told him want to cuddle,” they go against city 2. Renovated Legal Duplex with Views Downey said. MLS bylaws, threatening 1828 Crescent Road $1,199,000 him with a353190 $250 fine for every day the PlEASE SEE: animals remain in the Resident fights for pet 3. Gordon Point Executive Home 4516 Gordon Point Drive $1,175,000 COMING home. pigs, Page A5

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Victoria police Sgt. Barrie Cockle shows the mess left behind by a homeless person outside the shetler at Rock Bay Landing.

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It’s 7:30 a.m. on a rainy morning in October when Const. Dan O’Connor and Sgt. Barrie Cockle pull up to Kings Park in Fernwood. Three tents of various sizes are pitched in the small park that contains a needle disposal hanging on a white fence. A few pieces of garbage are strewn across the patchy grass.

“Hello, the police are here. Time to get up!” says Cockle to the campers. A few people zip open their tent and peer at the officers standing patiently outside. One woman they know well — she suffers from serious mental health issues that often lead to problems whenever she’s in the park. On this day, however, she’s cooperative. Cockle isn’t leaving until the homeless have packed up their belongings and moved on for the day.

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“The people in this neighbourhood are absolutely fed up with this park,” said O’Connor, adding police often respond to drunken disturbances or yelling. Neighbours have also discovered used needles and human feces in their yard. Two months ago, police would typically see 13 to 14 tents set up at the park, which is located close to homeless services. About a month ago, three truck loads of garbage were removed. “It’s like pulling teeth. If you don’t stand over them, they are not going to clean up,” said Cockle. “These people we see every day so we get to know them. They have good days and bad days.” The park is one of several locations O’Connor and Cockle visit on a daily basis. Beginning at 7 a.m., a team of bylaw officers and police with the focused enforcement team (FET) drive around city streets and parks, looking for people camping or sleeping outside businesses. Many of the people they deal with are suffering from mental health problems or addictions. Some are just down on their luck, struggling with financial problems. Others are notorious criminals selling drugs to survive. The wake-up calls often take two to three hours to complete. Some people are cooperative, but many are not. Police rely on a lot of persuasion to get the homeless moving each morning. Enforcement is only used as a last resort.

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Victoria police Const. Dan O’Connor looks at the belongings of a homeless man strewn across city property. A few weeks ago, a chronic hoarder was charged with mischief. For years, police have been dealing with him strewing his belongings all over private property and city boulevards. Cockle said hoarding is a common problem among many homeless people, who sometimes push around three or four carts stuffed with belongings and have nowhere to go. “There’s just no other choice,” said Cockle, noting the man who was recently charged had been given plenty of opportunities to get off the streets, but chose not to take them. “These people are just trying to make a buck and run their business and they have to deal with this every day. It costs them

customers or just detracts from people coming to the downtown.” According to O’Connor, Victoria police try to help the homeless wherever possible, but many don’t want to go to shelters for various reasons such as fighting with others or antisocial behaviours. Officers will try to find housing and connect the homeless with outreach workers. Some people, however, just don’t want to be helped. “It’s such a complex issue. There isn’t a good solution right now,” said O’Connor, noting the problem is a regional one since services for homeless are all based downtown. “Police are pushed into this corner a little bit where we have to enforce bylaws, but there’s no solution to

where these individuals should go.” After Kings Park, the officers head to the shelter at Rock Bay Landing where three people are sleeping on the sidewalk underneath green tarps. “Time to get up,” says Cockle. A young woman huddled under a tarp draped over a bicycle isn’t impressed the police have arrived. The woman groans. More time passes with little cooperation. Cockle gives another warning, then puts on his gloves and removes the tarp, exposing the unhappy woman to the rain. In a daze, she fumbles around for a few belongings, swears, then storms off into the shelter. The cardboard she had been sleeping on is left on

the ground, along with a few candy bar wrappers, drug paraphernalia and a small bag of crystal meth. Cockle calls in the garbage man to clean up the mess. The next morning, the officers will do it all over again. “It’s just something you got to do...We’ve become social workers,” said Cockle, who’s been doing the wake up calls since 2007. Some public spaces have gotten better, he added, but the parks are still the same. “The time we spend doing this could be spent on other things. A lot of times we watch them pack and it’s garbage. It’s stuff they found, but it’s their personal belongings. It is what it is.” editor@vicnews.com

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Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins has something to be excited about. It’s been seven years in the making, but requests for proposals have finally been issued for the development of the Esquimalt Village Project (EVP), and shovels could be in the ground by the end of 2016. “It feels awesome. It really has been a long process,” said Desjardins, adding the project will breath new life into the community. “We’ve been told over and over this will be the catalyst for economic development in Esquimalt. There’s a lot of interest in Esquimalt right now so this will be just another way of bringing people in and emphasizing that this is a great place to live.” Formerly the site of the public works yard and the original municipal hall, the property for the EVP is about 87,000 square feet in size and located adjacent to the municipal hall at 1229 Esquimalt Rd.. The vision calls for a lively and sustainable town centre that includes retail,

a survey to consolidate the site boundary. The township is also currently preparing a remediation plan for the site and expects to be able to provide a developer with a certificate of compliance from the Ministry of Environment. In May, a request for expressions of interest was issued, which showed there was sufficient interest from the development community to proceed. “This project has been chugging away in the background, but this council heard loud and clear we need this project to move forward,” said Desjardins, adding the EVP is a good news story for the community. “The timing is right now. We’ve done a lot of background work, so I think that we’re better for the time that we’ve taken and the process we’ve taken.” The deadline for submissions to the request for proposals is Dec. 10. At that time, council will review and consider all of the proposals and choose a partner that best responds to the needs of the community. Once a selection is made, a comprehensive engagement process will be developed to give the public a variety of ways to provide input into shaping the final design. editor@vicnews.com

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But Downey isn’t giving up on his loveable pets and will be forced to move out of the city if bylaws can’t be changed. He has hired a lawyer to help get city bylaws updated and is prepared to take the city to court, if necessary. He has also started an online petition to let him keep his pigs that has garnered more than 2,000 signatures. “I’m not going to sit down and take it. I want to fight for my right to keep potbelly pigs as pets,” he said, adding he knows of three homes and five pigs in a six block radius from his home that have had their potbelly pigs taken away because of the bylaw. “This is a bylaw issue.” Coun. Jeremy Loveday, council liaison for the Victoria West Community Association, said changing the bylaw is not something the city

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This election was certainly interesting Wow. What an election this has been. After one of the longest election campaigns in history, you’re probably tired of hearing about the election by now. But now that Canadians have elected a new government and freshfaced prime minister, federal politics will still top the news headlines for months to come. There were many interesting stories to come out of this election, aside from 43-year-old Justin Trudeau being elected as prime minister, the second youngest in Canadian history. Locally, the Green Party was hoping to make considerable gains across B.C., and seemed to have all the right ingredients this time around. They had some strong candidates, especially in the Victoria riding with veteran CBC journalist Jo-Ann Roberts. But in the end, only party leader Elizabeth May was elected, forcing her to head back to Ottawa on her own. Needless to say, it wasn’t the result the party was hoping for, but it appears many people voted strategically so Stephen Harper would be forced to resign after nearly 10 years of conservative rule. Perhaps one of the most interesting stories to emerge out of the election was the high number of people that headed to the polls in Victoria and EsquimaltSaanich-Sooke (ESS). In Victoria, a whopping 77 per cent of registered voters cast their ballot and 76 per cent in ESS. The national voter turnout was 68 per cent. The local numbers left political scientists and mayors surprised and feeling proud. After so many years of voter turnout on the decline, it certainly is great to see so many people exercising their right to vote again and caring about their country’s future.

The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Readers respond: Victoria inaccessible for people with mobility problems Recovering from knee replacement surgery and using a walker, I find Victoria to be a very inaccessible city for people with mobility disabilities when compared to other urban centres. Recently, I was shocked to find no elevator in a downtown building and outraged at having to struggle up three flights of stairs with a knee healing from surgery. City hall would rather preserve a heritage building than serve the needs of disabled citizens. Many downtown buildings are not accommodating to walkers or wheelchairs. Meanwhile Sidney is light-years ahead in providing access to people with disabilities, the Sidney Museum and Archives being a prime example. Free Saanich WiFi is provided by the Municipality of Saanich but there is no such universal wireless access in Victoria. The City of Victoria struck a WiFi deal with Shaw that is unavailable to non-customers like myself (aside from a few ‘guest’ minutes). The only other wireless option, WiFi hotspots, are scattered around Victoria and inaccessible to anyone with a mobility disability and no car. The only accessible shopping centre, The Bay Centre, has never had its own free

wireless service for mall customers. So why bother? I can surf the web all day anywhere in Hillside Mall with free universal WiFi. Finally, when I could not get to Capital Iron because the sidewalks around the Blue Bridge mess were closed with no pathways for walkers, I vowed to never come downtown again. My business and dollars are happily spent elsewhere! Doreen Marion Gee Victoria

Hate graffiti appearing downtown is insulting Tagging is nasty and causes expense to businesses. But the hate graffiti that has been appearing downtown is far worse because its goal is to demean and insult fellow Canadians. A grey-haired woman has been seen scrawling “Speak English” all over downtown — in front of City hall, on bus shelters, on sidewalks, on the wall around the Social Services building. I’m tempted to get a piece of chalk myself and change it to Parlez Francais or Speak Lekwungen (the regional First Nations language). It is especially offensive that these hate slogans are seen near the Inter-Cultural

Association where new Canadians speaking many languages are working hard to learn English. I beseech this bigoted woman to exhibit understanding and compassion…and urge anyone who sees her in action to challenge her. Anne Moon Victoria

Proposed supportive housing project a municipal scam Looks as though we’ve had another municipal ‘scam’ pulled on us with the city’s so-called ‘proposed supportive housing project.’ If you attempted to sue someone for $30 million, you would be wise to start at $50 million and be happy if you receive the $30 million that you originally desired. We thought, “Oh boy! What a bargain we’ve been handed.” For what? Just another way to spend our tax dollars. I’d take two to one odds that the overall price will see the $50 million mark (in the long run) regardless of the vacant promises handed to us. Barry Tateham Victoria

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what they want. “The advantage to the townhome is you have a low-maintenance yard, you pay a strata fee and you don’t have to worry about maintaining the property, because it is paid for by the complex,” said real estate agent Dale Sheppard, with ReMax Camosun West Shore. “If you want to have a turnkey

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311-290 Island Highway, $209,000

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593 Latoria Rd, From $299,000

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MLS 357178, Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-920-6868

2487 Cadboro Heights Lane, $1,198,000 MLS 357165, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Laurie Lidstone, 250-744-3301

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Visit the Mini Clubman gallery at Drivew DrivewayCanada.ca wayCanada.ca w a

Clubman pushes Mini to the max do, indeed, get to enjoy cupholders that spring from a STOCKHOLM, Sweden - It’s hard to stand out in this fold-down armrest.) stylish city full of blondes, boats and boutique prices Project leader Ernst Fricke proudly proclaimed that the but a shapely rear end helps. Clubman can “be used as the first car in the family.” The 2016 Mini Clubman’s caboose earned its share The interior certainly lives up to the premium label, of stares during a recent debut on the cobblestone and the dash, steering wheel and heads-up display streets of Sweden’s capital. fairly bristle with infotainment connectivity. The This third-generation Clubman is the biggest Mini presence of a real console (yes, cupholders and yet, taking the famous BMW-owned brand from storage) comes courtesy of the use of “subcompact” to “premium compact” an electric parking brake, and adds territory. unprecedented (for Mini) elbow room. It would have been easy to mess this Lots of very cool LED lighting would assignment up: Upsize an odd-duck help ward off some of the inevitable subcompact model (the previous blues brought on by long, dark Swedish Clubman, with its bizarre fifth “suicide winters. door” layout), add a host of roomy The front seats (electric is an option) creature comforts, religiously adhere to The look is lower, offer just the right amount of bolstering the spunky personality of the car, and make it look like a Mini. longer, and wider but for go-kart moves, and legroom is fine for an almost-six-footer. A short ride Thankfully, the Mini-ons were up to the the front of the car aft revealed almost un-Mini-like room task. for backseat drivers, although road They started with a new chassis, shared remains resolutely noise and roughness seemed more with BMW’s front-wheel-drive 2-Series smiley-face Mini! pronounced than up front. Active Tourer. Trunk volume with the rear seats folded The look is lower, longer, and wider but Gord Scott down is listed at about 44 cubic feet the front of the car remains resolutely (compared to the Volkswagen Golf Sportwagon’s smiley-face Mini. As the elongated roof stretches over cavernous 66.5 cubic feet), and there is an optional the four full doors and begins to taper, however, things three-way splitting rear seat back to juggle loads. become interesting. The new Clubman is pleasantly The barn doors allow plenty of access for those Ikea two-faced - the trademark “barn doors” combine with boxes, and get even more fun with the optional easysheet-metal and taillight curves to give the rear an opener feature. With the key in your pocket, one kick arresting “I’m-watching-you” look. under the rear bumper opens the right door, another All of this design work has one aim - more cupholders. kick opens the left. Chances are most shopping trips Well, not really. It’s about making it possible to fit in will only require a single kick at the Clubman’s can to four of your friends or family, plus some luggage. (If stow the stuff. you reduce that to four in total, the two in the back

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The Clubman shares engine choices withh the rest of the Mini clan; a base three-cylinder with 102 horsepower, the Cooper’s three-cylinder at 136 horsepower, or the Cooper S’s four-cylinder with 192. Transmission choices are the six-speed manual, or a new eight-speed automatic. BMW’s usual arsenal of road-conquering technologies are either built in or are available. The Stockholm area presented a few challenges. Firstly, it is city of 14 islands, with hundreds more nearby. This means a lot of water, which means a lot of bridges - and a good number of ferries. The rolling, lake-studded Canadian Shield-like landscape northeast of Stockholm does present inviting stretches - but the tempting country roads are home to the very vigilant police force, and dreaded Blue Meanies. Once the Clubman broke free from these constraints, its inner go-kart was revealed. There was never any doubt that there was more Mini than usual to throw around, but fun could be summoned - especially with Sport mode selected. The manual certainly kept it real, but the automatic really needed to be in its own Sport mode to simulate the experience. This new six-door strikes a nice compromise between Mini mania and multitasking. Like the car, the families who take delivery after the Clubman shows up in showrooms early next year are growing out, not up. The Mini Cooper Clubman starts at $24,990, the Mini Cooper S Clubman at $28,990. Of course, these being Minis means infinite (almost) options and individualization, which would take you north of that pretty quickly.

Question of the Week New Driveway team member Gord Scott writes ites about the new Mini Clubman this week. Tell ll us about your memories – fond or otherwise – about the original Mini. Go to DrivewayCanada.ca for the question of the week

Safety Tip: As the days get darker in fall and winter, crashes involving pedestrians increase in B.C. When you’re driving, take extra precautions to watch for pedestrians who are harder to see at this time of year. Do your part to help share our roads safely.

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Friday, October 23, 2015

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feature improved frames and cushion bolstering which provides a 'snug' fit and chiropractic control. The seatback springs have been moved rearward for optimal occupant posture and, as a result, pressure on the lower part of the pelvis is reduced and dissipated broadly, thereby alleviating stress on the lower back and muscles. The cushioning in the rear seats has also been optimized, with the seating

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Friday, October 23, 2015 - BLACK

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General Meeting 4th Tuesday of the month @ 7pm

— Members and Bona Fide Guests —

Thank you Community support much appreciated I want to give a big shout out to all the people in Sooke who have surrounded me with love and support during the worst month of my life after Rod died. I got hugs wherever I went, and they’ve been quite welcome. Sooke Minor Fastball stepped up to the plate and helped us send Rod off to the ball game in the sky in great style with a wonderful celebration of life. It’s all very much appreciated. Rod and I had been planning to move to my daughter’s property in the Slocan Valley in the next couple of years. I’ve bumped up the moving date since I just couldn’t stay there without my best friend. I moved across the province on Oct. 7. For those who want to stay in touch, my email indexer@tia-leschke.ca. will still work. Tia Leschke Winlaw

Election Canada efforts lauded On behalf of my husband and myself I would like to express appreciation to the workers at the advance poll at Sooke Community Hall on Oct. 9 for the assitance they gave us by providing chairs inside and to the woman near

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the head of the line for letting us go in front of her. This is a good example of the caring community we are fortunate to live in. Norma Arnett Sooke

Book donations go to a good cause Thanks to the Sooke community for the help and support it gave in a project to send secondhand children’s books to underprivileged children in the devastated areas from the recent cyclone in the South Pacific. These books will help pre-school and junior high school in learning and provide their school with some resources. Particular thanks to Sooke library and schools for their contributions of discarded books and all the residents that made a contribution. On Sept 26, six boxes containing about 200 lbs. of books were shipped on Holland America’s MS Amsterdam which called in to Victoria on a repositioning cruise from Alaska to Sydney, Australia. They are calling in on a Fijian Island called Dravuni and will deliver the books to school teachers there. Maybe this gesture will help these children in their education and will encourage them to better their circumstances. Paul Martin Sooke

Saturday, Nov. 28 7pm – $20 Bring your family & friends and watch the Jays on one of our 5 TVs

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Bergen Farms

Campbell’s

Frozen 8lb Box

Cream of Mushroom, Chicken Noodle, Vegetable or Tomato 284ml Single, 99¢

Blueberries

Soup Bag

On Sale

1999

599 Case of 12

Each

$1 Donated to your local Hospital Foundation when you buy any of the following products:

for Patients Until Oct. 31st, 2015

• BC Pumpkin • THRIFTY Kitchens Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice Soup 700ml • Fresh Whole Pumpkin Pie baked in-store 900g

or while quantities last.

Specials in Effect until Tuesday, October 27th, 2015

Because local matters