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We remember George Harman-Wood, Royal Canadian Navy (retired) and his greatgrandson Liam Moore, 6, lay the wreath for the Royal Canadian Legion during the well-attended Remembrance Day ceremony at the Oak Bay cenotaph on Beach Drive. Christine van Reeuwyk /Oak Bay News
Community association carves new partnerships in Oak Bay
UVic campus meeting initiates CAOB expansion Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
The first stop as the Community Association of Oak Bay reaches out to all corners
of the community, is the University of Victoria’s draft campus plan. “We want to go out and start these community conversations in Oak Bay. We’re going to try to create partnerships in the community,” said Kris Nichols, CAOB president. “We want to share information and ideas. It’s really important that we do that.” They’ll start to build community in a partnership with Emmanuel Baptist Church,
which hosts a Tuesday meeting to talk about the final stages of the University of Victoria’s 10-year draft campus plan. Traffic, parking and student resident issues are ongoing and will likely earn a chunk of the final discussion as community associations were invited to weigh in on the final 2015 updates on the 2003 plan. It also underwent public review January through March. “The campus is a good neighbour and it
wants to continue to be a good neighbour so they want to hear from their neighbours in north Henderson,” Nichols said. Nichols expects green space on campus, transportation – including parking, transit and walkways – and housing to be popular topics. PLEASE SEE: UVic expected to join discussion, Page A3
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UVic expected to join discussion Continued from Page A1
“There could be a huge range of issues that people want to talk about,” Nichols said. While the official community engagement deadline for this round has has come and gone, Neil Connelly, UVic’s director of campus planning, is expected to attend the meeting. “We want to bring Oak Bay residents together and talk about making Oak Bay an even better place to live. So we really think it’s important to get out in these communities and talk to them,” he said. “I’m looking forward to it because I like to engage people and it’s nice to engage in their community.” The Community Association of Oak Bay and Emmanuel Baptist Church host the meeting at the church on Cedar Hill X Road on Nov. 17. Learn more about the draft campus plan at uvic.ca/campusplanning. cvanreeuwyk @oakbaynews.com
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Kiwanis celebrates century of helping others Jim Zeeben News Contributor
As Kiwanis International celebrates its 100th anniversary, the local chapter continues to provide a vital service to the community of Oak Bay. In many ways, the club is part of the fabric of this municipality, with the Kiwanis involved in everything from social housing to the iconic Willows Beach Tea Room to the annual Halloween bonfire that has entertained generations of Oak Bay residents. “The Oak Bay club was founded in 1947,” said Leslie Johnston, president of Kiwanis Club of Oak Bay. “The club tries to do as much as we can throughout the community,” she said. Some examples of that work include community service and recreation programs and reading programs for kids. “There’s a personal connection to a lot of the things we do,” she said. For example, members of the club will cook casseroles for families staying at Janeece Place, a home away from home for parents whose children are undergoing treatment at Victoria General Hospital. The work requires people to have “heart to heart” meetings and offer support during difficult times. “It’s the satisfaction of giving back to the community,” Johnston said. “(Service club work) can’t all be done online.” On Halloween, the club provided free hot chocolate and hot dogs at the community bonfire and sponsored a costume contest in which every child received a ribbon. “I would say Kiwanis is more ‘hands on’ in the community,” Johnston said, explaining how the club differs from other service organizations. “We tend to be more localized in the community.”
In October, the club, whose motto is “Serving children of the world,” sponsored the annual pumpkin art exhibit at the Oak Bay municipal hall. The fundraiser featured 500 stylized pumpkins created by artist John Vickers. Donations from the event helped fund CanAssist, an organization at the University of Victoria that works to improve life for people with disabilities. “This year, we’ve been able to give Oak Bay’s new high school $42,000,” Johnston said, noting the money was used to help put seats in the school’s new theatre, help pay for the new scoreboard in the gym and a bus program.
Oak Bay Kiwanis member Susan Wittmeier prepares to distribute this year’s Christmas cakes. Head to the Kiwanis Tea Room at Willows Beach from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 14 and Nov. 22 to purchase your cake.
Tea Room The Oak Bay Kiwanis Club traces its roots to a candy kiosk at Willows Beach. Eventually, the club expanded its offerings and the Kiwanis Tea Room now provides the bulk of the club’s funding. The tea room is open daily from the end of April to the beginning of October. Over the winter, the Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion Foundation uses the building to offer full breakfasts on Sundays, from 9 a.m. to noon. Proceeds go to the Kiwanis Pavilion, a 122-bed dementia centre on Cedar Hill Road. Along with the tea room and the pavilion, the club also operates low-rental and independent seniors housing at Milton Manor and Rose Manor, respectively.
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Thursday meetings The club has about 45 members who meet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Milton Manor. “The door is always open for more,” Johnston said, adding that the only qualifications needed are “a good spirit and time to give. “There is strength in numbers. The more people you can get out the better,” she said. The next activity for the club is an annual Christmas cake fundraiser, which residents can expect
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet is a refreshing take on building federal leadership. A scan of the cabinet line-up looks largely like a snapshot of today’s Canada. Our population includes roughly half men and women; we are no longer a country of First Nations, French and English but rather a diverse tapestry of people and cultures that includes these three but also so much more. In decades past, the federal cabinet, like so many areas of North American culture, was dominated by white males, largely because that was who was in a position to run for parliament. In more recent years, women candidates began making inroads into higher-raking positions, and with them individuals of different ethnicities who before had been sorely underrepresented. Post-election, our expectations for cabinet were primarily regionally based – prime ministers needed to assign positions to both French and English MPs, and ensure different regions were shown a little love with a seat at the table. Other than the French/English mix, cultural considerations and gender balance were rarely discussed. Today, Trudeau has given Canadians a cabinet that while not perfect, better represents our country today, where a good selection of talent allowed him to challenge outdated stereotypes of what constitutes “merit.” Should someone be chosen for a particular portfolio simply because they are male, female, French, English, Inuit or Sikh? No. But given the array of educated, skilled and experienced MPs from which to choose, Trudeau’s leadership team provides a welcome balance that more accurately reflects the nation it represents. 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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Sidewalk discussion not confusing Re: Letter misses key points of road, sidewalk use, Oak Bay News, Nov. 4 I note Keith Sketchley’s response to my letter of Oct. 28 and am content to acknowledge that if I criticize him, then he has every right (and I welcome it) to respond. But please Mr. Sketchly, do let’s both stay on target with the subject so as not to veer off into never never land, otherwise neither of us will meet the 300 word target set by our editor. As examples, I would ask what possible relevance do Washington State laws or what goes on along Galloping Goose have to do with the sidewalks of Oak Bay? I thought we were discussing the suggestion of allowing (encouraging even) cyclists on these sidewalks. Furthermore, I of course note that in your original letter, nor did you mention the topics you accuse me of omitting!. No sir ... Derrick Johns does not mis-represent the situation of con-
flicts on sidewalks ... or at least not as much as you seem to confuse and complicate them. Derrick Johns Oak Bay
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Lost in the City of Gardens people to use their transit system and make it worthwhile to build. The park was destroyed in 1941, during a time when anti-Japanese sentiment was enflamed by the Second World War. In his talk, the Oak Bay born-and-raised Stark will also share stories about Kimbolton House, which was once a magnificent home with incredible gardens on Monterey Avenue before the property was converted to apartments in 1950. Stark – best known for his work restoring heritage buildings including Emily Carr House, Craigflower Manor and St. Ann’s Academy – has scoured the historical record for references to the city’s first nurseries and earliest gardens. Jim Zeeben “Greater Victoria has been known as the City Oak Bay News of Gardens since before the turn of the (last) cenLive here long enough and it seems obvious why tury,” said Stark, who is still trying to pin down the very first reference to the region’s nickname. Greater Victoria is known as the City of Gardens. “The very first introductions of plants were in It’s a nickname that’s been around for as long as anyone can remember. But back when many of Fort Victoria,” he said, tracing the earliest references to 1843. “Where were they getthe region’s biggest trees were mere ting the seeds? Where were they getsaplings, Oak Bay and surrounding ting the plants?” municipalities were part of a golden The first nursery in Oak Bay, and era of grand gardens that have long Q Victoria: City of most likely the first in B.C., can be been lost to time. (Lost) Gardens is at traced back to 1860. Those vanished places are the Windsor Park Pavilion, “The lushness of the climate focus of a talk by heritage consultant Nov. 18, 7 p.m. allowed easy growing,” Stark said. Stuart Stark, set for Nov. 18 at the Donations welcome. “Victoria stands out now and it stood Windsor Park Pavillion. Refreshments will be out at that time for its gardens.” “Even though we have built our served. One possible inspiration for the reputation as a city of gardens, we City of Gardens moniker might have have lost a tremendous amount of been a spectacular garden that once gardens,” Stark said. The Japanese Tea Garden, in what is now Esqui- greeted people as they exited steamships in the malt Gorge Park, is perhaps the most spectacu- Inner Harbour. The mansion, located where the lar example of a lost landscape that once helped Confederation Fountain now stands behind the Legislature, was a private showpiece in the early define this place as the City of Gardens. “A lot of people know nothing about the Japa- 20th century. “And we’ve lost that,” Starks said, noting that nese gardens that used to be on the Gorge,” Stark said. “It was a magic place that used to be the end the era of big estates with exotic gardens has given way to a focus on buildings with bigger footprints of the street car line.” The park and gardens were officially opened by that incorporate native plants. “Times are changing,” he said. “We did have our the B.C. Electric Railway in 1907, and featured an glory days of great gardens but those days are amusement park and floating sampan tearoom. In those days, Stark said, street car companies gone. The great private gardens are not the way in cities across the country would often create they used to be.” editor@oakbaynews.com attractions at the end of their run to encourage “The air was full of floral perfume wherever we went, and the eyes almost tired of the gardens of roses, laburnum, virgilia, and the most gorgeous blood-red peonies I have ever seen. All this seems to belong to Victoria as a matter of course. There was no effort at cultivation, no mechanical gardening; these flowers seemed to thrive and to blossom because they couldn’t help it.” – A Visit to Victoria, 1890
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Community Calendar Friday, Nov. 13 Bijoux du Bayou – Part of the Live Music Series, enjoy highenergy New Orleans dance music combining Cajun, zydeco, swing, calypso, and other southern flavours, in the Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Rec Centre. Doors at 6 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12, or $15 at the door: Oak Bay Rec reception or beaconridgeproductions.com.
Saturday, Nov. 14 Crohn’s and Colitis Canada: Fall Education Symposium and Trade Show – 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Marriott Inner Harbour. Register at crohnsandcolitis.ca/ education. United Empire Loyalists – Do you have United Empire Loyalist ancestors? The local branch meets at noon. For information or lunch reservations: Irene, 250-6525773 or kifeir@shaw.ca.
sale and tea, 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Aidan’s Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s St. Admission free; tea $5. All welcome.
Sunday, Nov. 15 Swan Lake Craft Fair – Handmade Christmas gifts for everyone in the family including your pets, noon to 4 p.m. at the Swan Lake Nature House, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. Refreshments for sale. Christmas raffle of gift baskets. Proceeds go to Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. Info: swanlake.bc.ca.
Tuesday, Nov. 17 Drop-in Family Storytime, for young children and their families, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Funfilled stories, songs, rhymes, and puppets at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. No registration required.
Kaleidoscope of Colour – Royal Canadian College of Organists: Victoria Centre members and friends at St. Andrews’ Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas St. Admission by donation. Info: rcco-victoria.org.
Tuesday Movie Nights – Enjoy Jimmy’s Hall in the comfort of the David Foster Foundation Theatre. Ticket ($24) includes gourmet theatre fare, dessert and house-made popcorn, plus option to purchase a beverage. Info or tickets: front desk or 250-598-4556.
Girl Guides of Canada Chatham District Fall Tea and Craft Sale – Enjoy the annual craft
UVic Campus Plan Update discussion – Join the Community Association of
Oak Bay and University of Victoria planning staff for a community conversation about the UVic Campus Plan Update. Bring your ideas about what makes north Oak Bay a great neighbourhood, discuss green space, transportation, housing, community facilities and making the neighbourhood a great places to live, learn, work and play, 7:15 to 9 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd.
Thursday, Nov. 19 Opening reception, “Conjunction” – Reception for the new group exhibit at Gage Arts Collective, 7 to 9 p.m. at 2031 Oak Bay Ave. Exhibit continued to Dec. 5. Info: gagegallery.ca. Doubt, A Parable – Langham Court Theatre explores the mystery of illusive truth and consequences in this play by John Patrick Shanley Performances continue to Dec. 5. Purchase tickets online at langhamtheatre.ca, call 250384-2142 or visit the box office at 805 Langham Court, 12 to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 6 to 8 p.m. on performance days. Share your community event – email your community calendar item to editor@oakbaynews. com.
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Art has long been recognized for its ability to inspire, educate and even heal. It will be doing all that and more this weekend when two participants on the fall Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Tour dedicate partial proceeds from their sales to help bring a Syrian refugee family to the region. While fundraising through her art is new for Terry Vatrt, it emerged from her and her husband’s shared philosophy of giving. “We all look at what’s going on in the world and wonder, ‘What can I do? What can I do to help?’” says the printmaker and photographer. Vatrt, along with fabric artist Susan Purney Park, is supporting St. Philips Anglican Church’s fundraising efforts to bring a Syrian refugee family to Victoria. With a life-long interest in pho-
tography, a class taken after the moved to Oak Bay six years ago birth of her son introduced Vatrt it brought the retired teacher a to the world of printmaking. renewed opportunity to explore She had read The Artist’s Way, her art once again. “I’m really intera book designed ested in multito guide readers genre shows to discover their where there’s creativity. more than one While she Q Hosted by Recreation thing happendidn’t consider Oak Bay, the self-guided ing ... where herself an artOak Bay Artists’ Studio more senses are ist at the time, Tour runs from noon to engaged,” she what came to 4:30 p.m. this Saturday reflects, nother through and Sunday (Nov. 14 and ing as an artist reading was the 15). she’s interested realization that Q Maps are available at in exploring both she wanted to local recreation centres the micro and pursue the arts or online at recreation. the macro, the in some way. oakbay.ca seen and unseen A broad-scope and what is in class introduced between. her to many difVatrt will be among the dozferent art forms, including printens of Oak Bay artists opening making. “It just sang for me and I their studios this weekend for thought OK, I’ve found some- the fall studio tour. “I have a lot of work I haven’t thing,” she says. “Growing up thinking you shown here, and work from weren’t an artist because you Winnipeg, so I’m excited about weren’t the best drawer in the showing people,” she says. In addition to framed and class,” the medium opened her eyes to the possibilities, she unframed pieces, greeting cards says, also crediting the many and bookmarks, Vatrt will also opportunities and instruction have a press available so visioffered through the Winnipeg tors can emboss their own bookmark. Printmakers’ Association. editor@oakbaynews.com When she and her husband
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Auction shows HeART for Hospice Christine van Reeuwyk
practical. “They also had counsellors that would come in,” Paul said adding Lynn McNamara is they were professional well remembered. and non-intrusive. As she came to terms Lynn was conscious with her own demise it she was slipping away was one of her primary and told a counselconcerns. lor she wanted to say “She had no fear of goodbye. The counseldying. She was sad of lor organized a family course, but her concern meeting. It was such a was she didn’t want to rare formality for the be forgotten,” says her McNamara clan that husband Paul McNathe gathering started mara. For him, a selfawkwardly. Lynn wasn’t described visual persure what to say, but son, Lynn is forever that Paul came armed with 20-something woman a plan – a family totem he met as a young man. pole drawing project As an artist, he created Kate did in Grade 2. two portraits of his late Lynn was atop, the wife, Lynn in her 20s lion, a protector. and her 60s. Paul came second, a Daughter Erin generally friendly elerecently rescued a dog phant. because she wanted Erin came next, “to be a dog person like Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News mom,” she told her dad. Oak Bay artist Paul McNamara with two the friendly but fierce Lynn battled two portaits he painted of his late wife Lynn. Paul baboon; followed by cancers over 20 years is among the featured artists in the HeART Kate, the baby chimpanzee – no less important “which is unusual and for Hospice gala and art auction Nov. 17. than her sister, but in her unlucky,” Paul said. She place at the base. had no family history “Erin is a force and Kate is reserved,” Paul said. and lived a healthy lifestyle. When doctors gave It pegged the family to a T and kicked off a boisher – after much pressuring from Lynn – a twoyear prognosis at the outside, she held out for that terous conversation. “(The counsellor) was so good at taking that and two years nearly to the day. “In those last two years our relationship with making it something all of us will remember,” Paul the exception of the early days, was perhaps the said. “We talked and laughed about our relationmost intimate time of our lives,” Paul said. “The lit- ships in the family.” Over the years Lynn tasked Paul with creattle things stop mattering. We truly had a lot of fun.” ing portraits of each of her beloved dogs. “I was Lynn died Sept. 14, 2012. “We cared for her here at home before she always kind of good at art, but I never saw myself as an artist. Lynn was my biggest cheerleader.” passed away,” Paul said. The pups were so precious, that after death Daughter Erin, who is in cancer research, and occupational therapist Kate took leave from work their ashes would remain in an urn at home. Paul and the family lived at home in Oak Bay – caring wasn’t a fan. “I thought it was weird,” he admitted. So when he created the portraits, Paul incorpofor Lynn. Victoria Hospice was a key component of their rated their ashes in the paint in order to do away ability to care for her. It wasn’t the first time Paul with the urns. So it’s no surprise the portraits of their mother, encountered the non-profit that aids with end-ofcreated for Erin and Kate, include Lynn’s ashes. life care. “I put her ashes in the pictures. I know she Over his career, Paul found himself back at school many times, but after retiring from hospital would like the idea,” he said. He’s also created a work of art for the comadministration, Lynn made him go back to work. He found a use for his original social work degree ing HeART for Hospice, an elegant evening of art, at Royal Jubilee Hospital working with patients music and mingling to support end-of-life care. While he’s donated works to the MS Grape and families in the ER and ICU. There he came across Victoria Hospice with regularity – and was Escape fundraiser in Cowichan Valley, this year is his first as a featured artist at HeART for Hospice, amazed at the skills. “That was before I realized I would be using hos- donating a work that features tulips bursting like fireworks from a vase. “I have a thing about tulips pice,” he said. In general terms, Victoria Hospice would pro- … the first flower of spring,” he says. The gala and art auction is Tuesday, Nov. 17 vide assessments and order necessities then Red Cross would send it. “Anything we needed would from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Union Club, 805 Gordon St., Victoria. Visit victoriahospice.org to learn more just show up,” Paul said. Hospice nurses were amazing, ensuring the about the organization or hospiceartauction.bpt. “gazillion” medications were administered cor- me for tickets ($45) to the event. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com rectly, but Victoria Hospice offered more than the
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Kickstart the Christmas season with a customer celebration at the community toy store. Shopping local extends to the toy venues that celebrate the support of parents, grandparents and other gift-givers with the sixth national Neighbourhood Toy Store Day. “It’s a customer appreciation day. It’s a chance for us to say thank you for all the neighbourhood support,� said Neil Rogers, owner of Timeless Toys in Oak Bay and Saanich. “It’s a shoplocal initiative. We try and show people that it’s an experience to come to the toy store where you get friendly service. You get to know customers and you get one-on-one help from toy experts who know what toys are
appropriate for different ages.â€? Timeless Toys will join hundreds of locally owned stores across the country to celebrate the day and kick off the holiday season with special events that also celebrate shopping local. “Local stores also make holiday toy shopping easier, by offering a personalized approach and additional customer service that contrasts with the sometimes frazzling experience of shopping large retailers,â€? Rogers said, adding the toys are hand-selected by staff. “We try and go for the toys that stimulate children’s brain. These are toys that last; you need to use your imagination as opposed to flashy toys that do things for you. Our tagline is ‘The classics of yesterday and today.’ ‌ We try and find the best toys in a reasonable price range that are really going
to last a long time.� Oak Bay’s Timeless Toys festivities feature magic with Jason Verners, face painting with Susi Sunshine, Crumsby’s cupcakes, popcorn donated by Seafirst Insurance and giveaways on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 2213 Oak Bay Ave. “Just to make it really fun for people in the community,� said Rogers. Up the Ave, discover even more gold-starred toys at Buddies Toys, 1831 Oak Bay Ave. “The main thing we’re doing is we’re launching our Christmas catalogue,� said Lauren Powell, manager of the Victoria store. The catalogue features toys awarded the gold star through the Neighbourhood Toy Stores of Canada membership. “We’re really promoting those toys,� she said. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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ates, (Kiel’s) full-of-life attitude perfectly depicts her creations.” Also at the gallery Nov. 18 to 25 is an It’s a busy few weeks in the local art exhibition of new work by glazier Naoko scene with several new shows opening Takenouchi, whose hand-blown glass vessels with ethereal colours and intrialong with a series of special events. Stop by Winchester Galleries from 2 cate engraved designs often depict a to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 14, for an visual metaphor or allegory. Looking ahead to exhibition of works December, Avenue welby Molly Lamb comes All That Glitters, Bobak and Bruno the gallery’s annual exhiBobak, paired with bition of wearable art the launch of a brand Q The Oak Bay Artists’ from some of Canada’s new book by Anny Studio Tour, from 12 to 4:30 finest jewellers. The Scoones, Last Dance p.m. this weekend, Nov. 14 show opens Dec. 3 and in Shediac: Memories and 15. Pick up your map for continues through Dec. of Mum, Molly Lamb the self-guided tour at Oak 24. Bobak. Bay rec centres. Oak Bay’s Eclectic GalA “collection of the lery is featuring its holiauthor’s personal Q Stop by the Oak Bay News day exhibit, small works memories of her office at 207A in Athlone BIG IMPACT, continumother, celebrated Court to see the newest ing through Jan. 9 (see Canadian artist Molly exhibit of artwork by the related story below), Lamb Bobak, and talented members of the Oak featuring the art of more a tender mediation Bay Art Club. than 20 artists whose on life and death,” Q Oak Bay Gallery Walk, 6 to works are all priced at Scoones expands on 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3. less than $500. the artist’s public The show directly profile with memosupports local jewelries both funny and lers, potters, wood crafters, silversmiths touching. and visual artists. The exhibition continues to Nov. 21. Avenue, Eclectic and Winchester galThe Avenue Gallery opens an exhibit of new work by Kimberly Kiel, showing leries are among a host of Oak Bay gallerNov. 14 to 21. “Energetic, outgoing and ies throwing their doors open late Thurscharming, just like the paintings she cre- day, Dec. 3 for the 12th annual Oak Bay
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Majolica Pitcher with Peonies, by David Blackwood, part of a major exhibition at Oak Bay’s Winchester Galleries Nov. 19 to Dec. 23. Known for its unique gifts, Eclectic Gallery is brimming with an amazing array of artisan jewellery! Eclectic is sure to please for any budget, featuring local BC and Canadian art, pottery, wood and its ever popular Small Works BIG Impact exhibition with original paintings under $500 from 25 regional artists.
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To advertise: Janet Gairdner publisher@oakbaynews.com Gallery Walk, a glittering display of lights, carollers, and seasonal treats from 6 to 8 p.m. In nearby Rockland, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s free workshop “Performing Femininity” on Nov. 21 ties into the current exhibit, The Artist Herself: SelfPortraits by Canadian Historical Women Artists, showing through Jan. 3.
African basket bowl by Naoko Takenouchi, at Avenue Gallery.
Small Works stick around to Christmas Eclectic’s Small Works offers diverse selection Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
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Small Works brings an array of art and artists to Eclectic this winter. “Every year it creates a lot of buzz because we have about 25 artists and often we introduce new artists to the gallery as well art at this time,” said gallery owner John Taylor. All artists are local, with the exception of Mark Brennan who hails from Halifax but painted Island scenes this summer. “When it comes to small works it seems like it allows (the artists) to be more playful,” Taylor said. PLEASE SEE: Eclectic Page A17
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Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Tour Saturday and Sunday • Noon-4:30pm
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Send your gallery news to editor Jennifer Blyth at editor@oakbaynews.com The ground-breaking exhibition includes works from both settler and Indigenous perspectives – the work of 41 artists, working in a range of media, including paintings, textiles, photographs and film, and other forms of self-representation. The workshop runs from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and pre-registration is required – see aggv.ca for information. Also continuing at the art gallery are Case Studies, featuring decorative art from the collection, and Anna Banana, 45 Years of Fooling Around with A. Banana. Treasures of the Chinese Scholar’s Studio closes this Sunday, Nov. 15, while Circumference, an installation from Toronto-based artist Gwen MacGregor, closes next Sunday, Nov. 22. Ongoing is Emily Carr and the Young Generation. Downtown, West End Gallery opens the premiere Victoria exhibit of work by Michael Rozenvain and Sabina Premiere this Saturday, Nov. 14. Originally from Kiev, Ukraine, Rozenvain and Sabina both completed their studies there before emigrating to Canada. Rozenvains’ paintings are based on memories from his
Evening Light, by Michael Rozenvain, opening at West End Gallery Saturday, Nov. 14. time in Europe. “Reluctant to let this period of his life disappear he fills the canvases with his favourite things and places. These vibrant paintings feature cobbled streets, busy café scenes and lively musicians; the recurring sight of the Eiffel Tower, being the only distinctly identifiable place, allows the viewer to interpret the other locales as they wish.”
Captivated by the Canadian scenery, Sabina paints the landscapes of her adopted country. “Capturing drifting canoes, woodland trails and floral fields her paintings are a feast for the eye.” Join West End for an opening reception this Saturday, Nov. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. The exhibition continues to Nov. 26. editor@oakbaynews.com
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“Some of them will do something completely different.” The array of artists, their playful nature and the fact they’ll each have three to five works in the show creates a varied selection of artwork. “We really want to encourage people to buy local art and consider collecting it,” Taylor said. “We keep it up for two months so people can come in a and view it and consider as gifts for Christmas. Everything is below $500 and a lot of them are below $200 even.” Eclectic is also among the galleries participating in the annual Oak Bay Gallery Walk from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 3. “It’s always a big art fling.” cvanreeuwyk @oakbaynews.com
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Bubbly bounty Debbie Walsh, development officer, special events, for the BC Cancer Foundation receives a cheque for $35,558 from Oak Bay’s Cassie Kangas, realtor and event chair for Bubbles & Bites – Popping Corks for the Cure, and Susan Dunn, managing broker with DFH Real Estate. Bubbles & Bites filled Oak Bay’s Marina Restaurant Sept. 24 to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation.
First impressions: a front door wreath While winter isn’t the ideal time to sell a home, with gardens full of leafless trees and grey skies providing an often gloomy backdrop, you can still create an inviting first impression with an inviting front door. Get the how-to at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific later this month, when the Saanich garden hosts a weath-making workshop. The popular class offers four sessions to choose from – 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 29. Finlay Nicolson, HCP graduate and college instructor, will show participants how to create
decorative Christmas wreaths. Using an assortment of evergreens, berries, cones and bows, these wreaths will last and look great on your front door throughout the festive season. Participants should bring garden gloves and secateurs/shears to class. The workshops fill quickly. Registration for the two-hour sessions is $35 for HCP members per session at $45 for non-members. To register, visit the HCP front office, call 250479-6162 or email communityed@hcp.ca editor@oakbaynews.com
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Whether you’re getting your house ready to sell or moving into a new home, fall is a good time to take stock of possible safety concerns before winter hits. The Insurance Bureau of Canada reminds Canadians about important maintenance that can make a difference. “IBC’s top 10 provides a comprehensive list of tasks to tackle around the home as the winter months approach,” said IBC’s Bill Adams, vice-president, Western and Pacific Region. “Taking a few extra minutes to check these items off of your to-do list could help ensure the safety of you and your family over the coming months.” 1. Test and maintain your smoke alarms – Clean, test and change the batteries regularly. 2. Check your CO detectors – Be sure to have a CSA-approved CO detector in working condition on every floor in your home, (check these once a month). 3. Review your family’s emergency plan – Ensure you have a family emergency plan that works and review it with family members to explain what to do and where to go in case of an emergency. 4. Update your emergency kit – Replace out-of-date items and ensure you’re prepared for at least 72 hours. 5. Have your fuel-burning appliances inspected by a trained professional – It’s important to have these appliances inspected at the beginning of every heating season. 6. Check your chimney and vents – Have a professional inspect these to ensure everything is connected and in good condition and that nothing is blocked. 7. Check your first-aid kit – Replace missing supplies and those that are out of date. 8. Update your home inventory – A current inventory of your belongings makes it easier to file a claim. 9. Review your insurance policy – Do you have adequate coverage? 10. Check your car – While outside the home, it’s a good idea to check your car’s tire pressure and fluid levels and make sure all lights and signals are working. For more information, visit ibc.ca. editor@oakbaynews.com
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1970 Cardinal Close, $579,900
Uplands Combined Sewer Separation Project Open Houses Open House Dates
The provincial government’s Municipal Wastewater Regulation requires all BC municipalities to have separate stormwater and sanitary sewer systems. Compliance with the provincial regulation is mandatory for the District of Oak Bay as it is for other jurisdictions in the province such as Burnaby, New Westminster and the City of Vancouver where single pipe infrastructure currently exists.
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The Uplands area is the last remaining neighbourhood to have a single pipe system to accommodate both sanitary sewer and stormwater flows. During heavy rainfall, the stormwater volume exceeds the capacity of the system and a combination of stormwater and raw sewage discharges into the ocean at the Rutland and Humber pump stations. Six options have been identified to achieve mandatory compliance. Residents of Oak Bay are invited to attend an Open House to learn more about these options. For more information, visit www.oakbay.ca
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OPEN HOUSES NOV. 13 - NOV. 19 , 2015 209-3180 Albina Street
113-3962 Cedar Hill Road
701-399 Tyee Road $684,900
Sunday 2-4, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Dean Boorman, 250-882-0234
MLS 357388, Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Robin Lewis, 250-477-7291
MLS 354637, Saturday 11-1 RE/MAX Alliance Mark Salter, 250-361-1939
1900 Watkiss Way, From $259,000
80 Saghalie Rd, From $296,900
Saturday & Sunday 12-4 RE/MAX Alliance Ron Neal, 250-386-8181
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Daily 12-6 Bosa Properties, 250-382-2672
201-11 Cooperage Pl., $600,000
8-4165 Rockhome Gardens, $459,900 Sunday 11-1 RE/MAX Alliance Mark Salter, 250-361-1939
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1270 Woodway Road $378,500
MLS 352358, Sat. 1:30-3:30 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Lynn Van de Kamp, 250-216-7385
Saturday 1-2 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall, 250-588-8588
1001-160 Wilson Street $314,900
202-873 Esquimalt Road $259,000
MLS 357220, Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Tom Oak, 250-592-4422
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88 Parsons Road
Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Dean Boorman, 250-882-0234
3053 Admirals Road, $479,900 MLS 357804, Sunday 1-3 Burr Properties Ltd. John McMillan, 250-382-8838
MLS 356998, Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rosemarie Colterman, 250-592-4422
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3912 Carey Road, From $249,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Macdonald Realty Sheila Aujla, 250-744-4441
1679 Knight Ave, $499,000 745 Newbury Street Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty $575,000
Saturday 1-4, Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091
Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422
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7047 Willis Point Road, $625,000 MLS 355552, Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653
Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653
76-7570 Tetayut Road, $269,900 MLS 356950, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608
MLS 357842, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Alliance Mark Salter, 250-361-1939
481 Tipton Avenue, $489,900 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003
304-2427 Amherst Avenue $189,900
9574 Glenelg Avenue, $749,900
WEST SHORE 211-2695 Deville Road, $304,900
SAANICH PENINSULA
MLS 357898, Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131
MLS 356062, Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Mike McCulloch, 250-592-4422
1219 Goldstream Avenue, $1,199,000 MLS 349251, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Jenny Stoltz, 250-744-3301
2947 Burlington Crescent Saturday & Sunday 12-4 RE/MAX of Nanaimo John Cooper, 1-800-372-0304
250 Seafield Road, $549,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jean Omelchenko, 250-474-6003
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She Walks In Beauty This Architecturally designed .89 acre Haven offers lovely Views over Todd Inlet. Placed high and peaceful in tune with the land, the interior of this light-bathed home is just as magical as the land that cradles it. Upon entry, you experience the 2007 Epicurean kitchen through to the multi-purpose home office. Ascend the dramatic staircase to an elegant Master with Ensuite, leading to one of many sunny decks. Savour Butchart Gardens fireworks in the summer, and the energizing Chi of a southwest setting. The fantastic fullyseparate Guest area is amazing! Come home, where fine living and an active lifestyle exist in perfect Synergy. $1,088,000
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New Price! Highfell is the quintessential replica of a British medieval revival home. The amazing 3783 sq ft home is custom-built and features solid Oak; floors, doors, trim, stairs and balustrades. It really is a must buy. Upon arrival at the entry, one is greeted by an exquisite hand carved Oak mural popularised in England during the 17th century. A very spacious suite home with Great room complete with Inglenook fireplace, and high ceilings to enchant party guests. Situated on 1.02 acres, the stately property has 3-4 bedrooms and 2 baths in the main house, and 1 bedroom, 1 bath in a new suite. All that’s missing is the minstrel. $625,000
Tread Softly to Your Dreams Here in this peaceful idyll of Ocean View living, you find your 1.14 Acre haven complete with a wonderfully separate 1 bedroom Suite, Workshop, or Studio space. This home will answer your Executive family dreams: beautifully updated, and close to an excellent Immersion School, Country Markets, amazing trails, parks , beaches, Vineyards, and all Sidney amenities! Tucked away at the end of a family friendly cul-de-sac, the expansive back Garden accessed from a massive deck area is south-facing, offering a private sanctuary for children. Call now to live THE Lifestyle in your 4 bdrm - 4 bath, retreat with perfect indoor-outdoor flow for bbqs, and parties. $825,000
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The Whole Nine Yards Unprecedented Low bank Oceanfront Estate with bells and whistles! A serious Yachtsman’s delight with very deep water for most boat drafts. Spectacular panoramic Ocean Vistas, indoor swimming pool, Dock, Boathouse, and Foreshore Licence are some of the key features. The Architecturally designed home was carefully positioned to take full advantage of every aspect of this wonderful location and outlook. The 5436 sq ft home is on 3 view levels and the ground floor could be a self-contained suite. 2 formal Living rooms, 3-4 Bedrooms and 5 Luxury baths! The accommodation is beautifully flexible to meet almost every family’s needs. The magnificent pool is completely surrounded by windows with a 13’ ft vaulted ceiling and hot tub. Subject to probate $1,650,000
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Back on the Market! Hurry to this immaculate 4 bed, 5 bath home located in desirable Ardmore by the Sea, known for its beaches, trails, golf course & larger lots. Situated on a totally private .85 acre lot with Ocean views, this wonderful haven is located close to a beautiful beach, and exudes comfort and warmth.The custom open-plan multi-level home was designed by Michael Nixon of Broadmead Designs, and quality-built by Tidman Construction. Updates incl: bathrooms, floors, roof, paint, and more. Overall, it’s 3300 sqft with spacious rooms & vaulted ceilings in the living areas.This home will tick all the boxes for an Executive couple or family. It was operated as a highly successful B & B. Live the Ardmore Life! $749,900
Love Me Do
A must see, close to the Lake! A duplex in body, but not in spirit, as it shows and feels like a single family dwelling. It’s a lovely, pristine, custom home; impeccably presented, and providing a whopping 2645 sq ft of spacious living area and total privacy. You will enjoy the large kitchen with eat-in dining area, entertainment-sized formal dining room opening to the capacious living room with gas fireplace, and west-facing balcony to soak up the evening sun & view towards the lake. There are 3 roomy bdrms on the main, including a Den, and a beautiful master bdrm with ensuite, propane fireplace & walk-in closet. The huge suite downstairs is another jewel in the crown, and could easily be 2 bdrms. You will enjoy mature landscaping & lots of parking for the boat-RV. New Price! $449,900
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