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All 26 firefighters in the Oak Bay Fire Department made time Saturday for the annual Sausage Fest fundraiser. The members, giving their time to help the Oak Bay Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation raise funds for the Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society, fit the event into their day, even if a shift at the fire hall was on their schedule. The members scheduled to work showed up to the Sausage Fest event either before or after their shift, according to Jason Hodge, the firefighter foundation’s executive director.

“You can organize anything, but if you don’t have people to help out, it’s a pipe dream,” Hodge said. The firefighters worked the grills, sold 50-50 tickets and monitored the entrance, among other duties. The event at Willows Beach featured bouncy castles and games for the kids, as well as live music, ice cream, beer and, of course, sausages. The meat was provided by Oak Bay businesses, including The Village Butcher, Slater’s Meats, Whole Beast and Red Barn, with a vegan option from The Very Good Butcher in the Public Market at

the Hudson. Lighthouse provided craft beer and cider. Aaron Smart, who was at the event with his wife and kids, has yet to miss one of the yearly fundraisers, which began four years ago. “We’ve been coming since its inception,” he said. “My good friend is a firefighter in Oak Bay.” Hodge, who’s been involved in organizing Sausage Fest for the past four years, said he was happy to see some new faces this year as well as some of the families who’ve made Sausage Fest an annual event for their household. Continued A7

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Tai Caverhill is being remembered as a hero following a tragic accident last week that took his life and left another student in critical condition while on a school field trip to Camp Barnard west of Sooke. Otter Point Fire Rescue, B.C. Ambulance and RCMP members were called to the scene at around 3:30 p.m. June 19, responding to reports of a boy being trapped under a fallen tree near the Jack Brooks Hatchery. Caverhill was the first to spot the tree falling towards where he and his friends were walking, quickly alerting the group to run away. “Sadly, he saved his friends’ lives but couldn’t save his own,” reads a GoFundMe description set up by the Thai Kids Club of Victoria — where he was one of the first students — to help assist the family in their time of need. Continued A5

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Yorkshire terrier survives days on remote island Nina Grossman News Staff

The misadventure of a tiny five-pound Yorkshire terrier named Poppie caused four days of worry for her family and local volunteer rescue crews after the little dog swam to an isolated island. On June 17, Poppie’s family had taken her to Gyro Beach with her twin sister Daisy when a larger dog chased the little terrier, causing her to bolt off the beach towards some tennis courts near Ten Mile Point. When they couldn’t find Poppie, the tiny dog’s family called in the local dog-finding experts, ROAM. The Greater Victoria non-profit, ‘Reuniting Owners with Animals Missing’ frequently uses the crowd-sourcing capabilities of Facebook to track down spooked critters – from missing ferrets and lizards on the lam to runaway budgies and stolen baby goats, ROAM’s blue and white logo spreads the message of missing or found critters around the area. Most commonly though, the organization helps reunite the region’s canines with their worried families. But unknown to many is the hundreds of real-life volun-

teers behind the program – volunteers who jumped into action when alerted of Poppie’s disappearance. The same day she went missing, more than a dozen ROAM volunteers helped Poppie’s family canvas the area. Within hours, signs were up and a picture of Poppie – the little terrier held lovingly in her owner’s arms, her head cocked to the side and her puppy dog eyes making contact with the camera – was plastered across the web with the words, ‘Finding Poppie’ scrolled above the ROAM logo. At that point, the runaway terrier was nothing unusual for ROAM volunteers. But things were about to get crazier. A tip came in that Poppie had been spotted on Flower Island – a small, remote, rocky island with a tiny grove of trees and thick underbrush, located a few kilometres from Gyro Beach and at least 50 feet from shore. The tipsters took their canoe out to the island to confirm that they had seen Poppie, and not a mink or weasel. They even helped Poppie’s owners get over to the island to see if they could coax her out but to no avail. When the wind picked up and the waters got rough, the search was temporarily

called off. The next day, using a boat supplied by a friend of the volunteer group, a trap was set and baited on Flower Island. Three live cameras were set from all angles. When Poppy was finally sighted on Flower Island, she was still too far in “fright and flight” mode to come to her calling owner. A number of ‘ping’ alerts gave hope to rescuers that Poppie had been caught in the trap, but it was only birds and minks. The next day ROAM volunteers set up a bacon and sausage barbecue on the beach of Flower Island, hoping the scent would draw Poppie to them. Still nothing. “We were worried about her trying to swim across and getting swept up by the current,” said ROAM admin Terry Mah. “That was the big concern.” But then volunteers got word that Poppie had again been spotted up near Arbutus Park. “She swam there and then swam back, which is amazing,” Mah noted It took a number of volunteers driving slowly through surrounding neighbourhoods before Poppie was finally spotted on the front porch of a

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Poppie, a five-year-old Yorkshire terrier is back with her family after a wild adventure in Saanich – from Gyro Beach to Ten Mile Point and Flower Island, then back again. (Facebook/ROAM) home on Arbutus Street. “When a dog gives up, a lot of the time they just go to a doorway and sit there,” Mah explained. “We just turned down Arbutus Road and probably four or five houses down … we spot her, we slam on the breaks and my wife gets out of the car.” In a Facebook post, volunteer Barb said, “out of the corner of my eye, as we passed, I saw a teeny, tiny Yorkie sitting on the front porch behind some sneakers.” Poppie looked left and then

right and then tucked her head down in between her front legs as if to say, “I’m done with all of this. I’ve got nothing left.” I slowly walked up to her and got a hold of her harness and scooped her up in my arms. She was safe.” Poppie had lost one pound, but was otherwise healthy, according to a vet’s evaluation. “She was totally fine,” Mah said. “She’s not dehydrated, her paws were not scratched up … so she is safe and sound and back home with her twin sister and with her family.”

Soul Shakers kick off free concerts at Willows Free concerts in the park start Friday at Willows Beach. Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture kicks off the live music series with Victoria locals the Soul Shakers on June 28. The Soul Shakers have been entertaining Victoria area audiences for

more than a decade with their own brand of funky soul and rhythm and blues music. They combine superb musicianship and strong vocals led by powerhouse lead singer Joyce ‘the voice’ Allensen. Sean McCool is on guitars/vocals, Henning Kanstrup on bass/vocals, Alexander B. Ferguson on

keyboards/vocals and Paul McLellan on drums/vocals. The free concerts in the park run 6 to 8 p.m. On Thursday, July 11 hear Laura Deviato and the Lelolai, on Thursday, July 25 enjoy Malahat Drive with opener Omie Wise. Damian Graham Trio with opener Claire

Coupland perform Thursday, Aug. 8 and Mufario Marimba close the series Thursday, Aug. 22 at Willows Beach Park on Beach Drive. Concert goers are encouraged to bring reusable picnic and dinnerware to reduce plastic and other waste at the site.

With the first day of summer upon us and numerous cases of animals being left in hot vehicles making headlines, a new online map is making it easier to care for your pet in the summer months. Olga Gould, a computer science student at the University of Victoria, created an interactive dog map that outlines pet-friendly businesses, onand off-leash areas and areas where dogs are prohibited. The Victoria Dog Map uses icons such as a brown dog to indicate businesses that allow on-leash dogs indoors, red flags showing where dogs are not allowed at any time and green flags or green areas to show leash-optional areas. The map covers most of the municipalities in Greater Victoria with 560 businesses placed on the map. According to Eileen Drever, senior officer for protection and stakeholders at the BCSPCA, the maximum penalty for someone who leaves a dog in a car is a fine up to $75,000 under the Prevention of Cruelty Animals Act, along with prohibition of owning animals and prison time, adding that charges can be laid through the Criminal Code as well. In 2018 the B.C. SPCA received over 800 calls about dogs left in hot cars.

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A scorpion that turned up in a Vancouver resident’s home last month following a recent trip to Cuba has now given birth. Staff at the Victoria Bug Zoo confirm in an online post that the scorpion has produced about 20 offspring, and the whole family is doing well. The scorpion, named Gail after the woman who spotted it in her kitchen and had the courage to capture it alive, was initially identified as a poten-

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tially deadly species found in the Caribbean. But experts at the bug zoo have determined Gail is a less venomous species known as the Cuban scorpion or Heteroctenus Garridoi. They say Gail is doing a fine job of raising the babies, which are currently clustered on her back. When the offspring get a little bigger, zoo officials say they will be removed from Gail’s cage in case she mistakes them for prey and devours them. Gail the Scorpion carries her babies on her back at the Victoria Bug Zoo. (Facebook)

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Group seeking refugee sponsors Nina Grossman News Staff

Sponsoring a family new to Victoria makes a world of difference, says Sabine Lehr, the private sponsorship of refugees manager for the Inter-Cultural Association (ICA) of Victoria. Lehr is urging Victorians to consider becoming sponsors for newcomers seeking a better life. “It really helps ordinary citizens – Canadians that might not otherwise have much interaction with people with refugee backgrounds – to have some first-hand experience,” Lehr said. “It helps build this kind of social consensus around immigration in our country that is so important. “We need people coming in with a different outlook on life. With new ideas, with new thoughts and to rejuvenate our population,” she added. “It’s a real boost for our society here in Victoria.” And the number of refugees resettling in Victoria appears to be on the rise. The ICA database shows that between 2015 and 2018, the percentage of newcomer clients at the ICA with a refugee background jumped significantly – from 5.9 per cent to 26.8 per cent. Created in 2012, the Specialized Sponsorship Program sees refugees selected for resettlement by the United Nations. Lists of families and individuals on this list are provided to the ICA, which then refers cases to

We can’t solve the problems of the world, but we can make a difference in the life of that one person or that one family. — Sabine Lehr sponsors. “We are looking for a match between the sponsor’s interests and capacities on one hand and then the kinds of supports a person might need,” Lehr said. “[Sponsors] might not be able to support a family of 10 but they may be prepared to support a family of four or a single individual.” And thanks to federal funding via the specialized sponsorship program as well as the Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) fund – supplied by a group of Canadian philanthropists – the financial aspect of sponsorship doesn’t come at a huge cost to Canadian families. “There is a limited time period [for sponsorship] so people don’t need to worry that they will have to support someone forever. It’s a one-year commitment, and on the financial side, the government is paying some of the costs of sponsorship – six months at social income assistance rate.” Lehr said the BVOR Fund was

created last year and has already helped to sponsor an additional 600 new Canadians. That funding remains available until the end of August. But one of the most important roles of a sponsor is providing social supports – right from the moment of arrival. Sponsors pick up the newcomers from the airport, help them find housing and help them through the paperwork that comes with making a home in a new country. ICA helps with language programs, education, job-finding and more. “Basically we call it ‘walking with the newcomers,’” Lehr said. “It’s about walking along with them and helping them find their way in this new society during that first year.” Lehr says helping refugees and landed immigrants is a tangible, hands-on way to make a real difference – sometimes for people fleeing violence, conflict or persecution. “We can’t solve the problems of the world, but we can make a difference in the life of that one person or that one family,” she said. “And people often say, ‘what difference does that make if one individual gets sponsored here? There’s 25 million refugees.’ “And we say, ‘It makes all the difference for this one person. It makes all the difference in the world. And it might be a life or death difference.’” For more information on becoming a sponsor, visit icavictoria.org or call 250-388-4728.

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The B.C. government is changing policy in a bid to help break the cycle of poverty and build a future for vulnerable citizens. The changes were announced by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and kick in on July 1. They say clients will benefit from the changes, which are designed to further the goals of TogetherBC, the province’s first poverty reduction strategy. TogetherBC is a cross-ministry plan that outlines what government will do to help reduce the rate of poverty in B.C. by 25 per cent and how they intend to cut child poverty in half over the next half decade. The policy changes include ending penalties for families providing room and board to a family member and decreasing the work search from five to three weeks. Access to the identification supplement will be expanded, as will access to the application process for Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers programs. This is also due to be simplified. As part of the raft of changes the “transient” client category will be removed, as will the $10,000 asset limit on a primary vehicle. Asset limits for people on income assistance will be increased and the moving supplement for people to move anywhere in B.C. will be developed. One of the more popular changes is likely to be ending penalties for families providing room and board to a family member. Clients who pay room and board to a parent or child while on income assistance currently do not receive the same level of benefits as those in a private room and board agreement. From July, families will be allowed to receive up to the full room and board payments when providing room and board to an adult child or parent on assistance. They won’t suffer a financial penalty, similar to those living in a private room and board situation. The ministry says that additional changes will be made to improve services and they are focused on helping people access the support they need, when trying to overcome social and economic barriers. Addressing poverty is a shared goal between the ministry, government and the B.C. Green Party caucus. It is part of the Confidence and Supply Agreement. Details on the British Columbia Poverty Reduction Strategy can be found at www2.gov.bc.ca.

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A fire at a Richmond Road apartment complex may leave residents in nearly one-third of the building’s suites without homes for several weeks. According to the Saanich Fire Department, 24 of the 85 suites building were left uninhabitable after the Friday morning fire. “Some residents will be able to return to their homes tonight,” the fire department said in a news release. “However, the residents from the uninhabitable suites may be impacted for several weeks.” The fire department is working with the Saanich Emergency Program and Emergency Support Services to support the affected residents. “Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by this incident and we thank all of the emergency personnel who assisted with the response,” the department said. Emergency crews were called to the fire, on the 2600 block of Richmond Road, around 4:30 a.m. Friday. Heavy smoke and flames were pouring from a fourth-floor balcony when firefighters arrived.

Three departments responded to a structure fire in the 2600-block of Richmond Road early Friday morning. (Kendra Crighton/News Staff) One woman in her 60s died. She was found in the hallway of the fourth floor and later succumbed to her injuries. Two other residents were sent to hospital, suffering from smoke inhalation. Capt. Jerry Tomljenovic, with the fire department, said Friday morning that about 50 people were forced out of the building and that the displaced residents were taken to the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre. Food, clothing and lodging was being issued to the resi-

dents, he said. The cause of the fire was still undetermined on Monday. Saanich police Det. Sgt. Damian Kowalewich told media he was not sure if the fire was suspicious. Officers with the detective division, the forensic team and the patrol unit are all involved in the investigation. Fire crews and the B.C. Coroners Service are also involved. — with files from Kendra Crighton

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The Oak Bay Police are once again issuing a reminder about phone scams that seem to be gripping residents. According to police, they have received numerous reports of residents receiving phone calls from suspects pretending to be calling from the CRA and various banks. “Although several media warnings continue to go out, residents continue to provide their personal information to

these callers over the phone,” states a press release from Oak Bay Police, which asks residents to advise family members who may not be hearing about these warnings. On June 17, police attended the Monterey Centre for a graffiti complaint. They say an unknown person defaced the stairwell to the library and south wall, adding this is a criminal act and any person caught could face a mischief charge. On June 18, police attended the 400 block of Transit Road

for a report of a break and enter to a residence, which occurred while the homeowners were away for one night. A screen appeared to have been pried and bent but no entry was gained. On the same day police received report of possible mischief/theft as an Oak Bay Parks employee discovered a plaque was missing from a memorial bench in Bowker Creek. A search of the area did not locate the plaque and it is unknown when this incident occurred.

On June 20, police received a graffiti report in the 2600 block of Orchard Avenue. With summer upon us, police are reminding residents to remember to secure their homes when leaving — even if it’s only a couple hours — and to secure the front door while you’re busy in the backyard, adding the front foyer is not the best location to store your wallet, purse and keys. Anyone with information on any of these incidents is asked to contact Oak Bay Police at 250-592-2424.

Caverhill was planning to attend Oak Bay High Continued A1 Caverhill was set to start Grade 9 at Oak Bay Secondary School in September. According to the GoFundMe page, his last words to his mother before he left for the Year End Wilderness Camp were, “Take care of Lanna and Daddy for me.” His sister, Lanna, was born with tuberous sclerosis and underwent brain surgery in 2018. Caverhill recently started working at the Little Thai Place restaurant to earn extra income. “Tai wanted to take responsibility for his own expenses as he knew that her

parents had continuing medical bills and treatment for Lanna,” reads the page. To honour his ‘kind heart’ half of the donations raised will go to Tai Caverhill Tuberous Sclerosis Canada to help support children who have gone through similar health issues as his sister. A statement issued by the Greater Victoria School District remembers Caverhill’s positive outlook and in-

fectious smile. ”[Tai] was the type of student who would kindly greet anyone he passed in the hallway,” reads the statement from Jordan Watters, chair for the Board of Education. “Tai will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the entire community.” An update was posted on Sunday stating that Caverhill’s mother, Boom, will be closing down her daycare business indefinitely, adding another layer of financial struggles for the family. With the original goal of $10,000, the GoFundMe has currently raised $24,441 in two days.

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Delays handcuff cannabis industry It’s been nearly six years since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would rather see cannabis legalized instead of just decriminalized. Back then he was just plain old Justin, on the campaign trail trying to garner votes and reinvigorate the federal Liberal party. Two years later, the Liberals cruised back to power on that promise and others. It’s not entirely the Liberals’ fault that we’ve yet to see a thriving cannabis industry. Though it took three years in office, they did deliver on the legislation last October. But even though they had those three years, provincial and local governments didn’t really get started on their own legislation until, effectively, the last minute. So far, relatively few cannabis retailers have been able to open across Canada. Notably, the first to open in B.C. was a provincial government-operated store in Kamloops. But most of the many applications from hopeful private retailers in Greater Victoria and around the province are still waiting for the dual approval they need from the province and their municipal government. It’s not that getting a licence to sell cannabis should be easy. It shouldn’t, and there are countless obstacles and social issues that need to be dealt with. But with three years warning, there is little excuse for provincial and local governments not to have been better prepared to resolve those problems and implement legalization, which was a popular idea long before the Liberals decided to run with it. After all, cannabis has been effectively legal for a long time. It’s just that all the money generated by the industry was going into the pockets of criminals instead of generating taxes. Governments should have had frameworks, laws and bylaws ready to go by the time legalization legislation dropped, only needing fine tuning to match the fed’s ideas. By now, most of the applications should have been either approved or denied, with private operators starting to add to local and provincial economies, and driving the black market further underground. You would think governments didn’t want the tax money that cannabis retail stores are going to generate.

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We’re caught in a bad cycle. Global green- emitters, we can and must do our part to help house gas emissions are still rising, causing the world avoid climate chaos. The pathways more extreme weather events and temperature to get there exist. With political will, we can swings. Hotter than normal weather employ the many available and in some places and colder in others emerging solutions. BP group chief economist Spenmeans more people are using heat and air conditioning, which creates cer Dale said shifting to low-carbon more emissions. energy systems means changing the According to a statistical review power sector, as “it is the single largby oil and gas company BP, carbon est source of carbon emissions withemissions rose by two per cent in in the energy system; and it is where 2018, faster than any year since much of the lowest-hanging fruit 2011, mainly because energy delie for reducing carbon emissions mand spiked higher than renewable over the next 20 years.” David Suzuki A David Suzuki Foundation reenergy deployment. Much of the increase was from Science Matters port outlines 10 proven strategies for Canada to get emissions to or China, India and the United States. In the U.S., industrial energy use rose, but so near zero by mid-century. By cleaning up did demand as the country (along with China the electricity sector, electrifying sectors like and Russia) experienced the most days with transportation and industry, and using enerhotter or colder than average weather since gy wisely, we can avoid the worst impacts of the 1950s. The report says it would have been climate disruption while reducing pollution worse without “extraordinary growth” in re- and creating economic opportunities. newable energy — 14.5 per cent last year — Zeroing in on Emissions is the first report to and a modest increase in electric vehicle use, come out of the Clean Power Pathways projbut renewables need to grow much faster to ect, a collaboration between the Foundation displace coal and other fossil fuels. and researchers at the universities of Victoria Canada is warming at twice the global av- and Regina. erage rate — more in the North. But years of The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate inaction and political roadblocks are making Change says CO2 emissions must reach zero it challenging to meet our Paris Agreement by 2050 to avoid more than 1.5 C of temperaThe OAK BAY NEWS is a member of the National commitments. As one of the highest per capita ture rise. As the BP review and Zeroing in on

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Emissions conclude, that means much faster development and deployment of cleaner energy, especially for power generation. Canada has a head start. Our power sector already generates a considerable amount of energy with hydro, wind and solar, but we aren’t yet tapping all the available options. Saskatchewan, which has Canada’s highest wind and solar energy potential, spent $1.5 billion on carbon capture and storage to keep burning coal, with poor economic and health outcomes. Greater electrification and renewable energy deployment means investing in energy storage, smart grids and better transmission and distribution systems. We can even use hydro dams and reservoirs to store clean energy. Distributed energy with technologies like rooftop solar and battery storage for homes and businesses can create energy independence and reduce reliance on dirty fuels like diesel in remote communities. We have little time to get emissions under control before we lock so much CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere that temperatures will rise to catastrophic levels. Even the oil companies know this. The solutions are there; we just need the will to employ them. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation senior editor Ian Hanington.

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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) is ignoring a safety report that they commissioned regarding a non-conforming intersection affected by the McKenzie Interchange project, say local residents. The report says the intersection at Admirals Road and Esson Road is dangerous. George and Vicki Blogg have lived in the area bordered by Highway 1 and Admirals Road for 30 years and were involved in previous McKenzie Interchange designs. They were on the 1996 committee and have stayed engaged ever since. The main access road to their community, Portage Road, has been blocked off for the new pedestrian walk-way as part of the new interchange design. This forces residents to use Esson Road which requires a hairpin right turn off Admirals Road. The intersection is also at the base of a 12 per cent grade on Esson Road and Admirals Road is at a 9 per cent grade, says George, the president of the Portage Inlet Sanctuary Colquitz Estuary Society (PISCES). He and his wife refer to Esson Road as a “toboggan path” and feel that a tragedy is going to unfold at the intersection. Esson Road is not only at a sharp angle with Admirals Road, it’s also compounded by two residential driveways and poor sight lines, says Vicki, PISCES secretary and treasurer. School children also frequently use the intersection when crossing the road while walking to Marigold, Spectrum and St. Joseph

Vicki and George Blogg, members of the Portage Inlet Sanctuary Colquitz Esturary Society, are fighting to have the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure improve the safety of the Admirals Road and Esson Road intersection. (Devon Bidal/ News Staff) tions for improving the safety of schools. Some 200 residents are afraid the intersection were presented that they’ll be rear-ended turning along with several geometric deoff Admirals Walk onto Esson sign changes. The Bloggs were happy with the Road because there is no right turn report because it meant they’d been lane, George explains. “People behind you get angry heard and that the safety of the when you slow down, but if you intersection would be improved. don’t, your turn is too wide and Or so they thought. On April 3, they received an email you end up in oncoming traffic,” from Michael Pearson, District he says. The new interchange will also Manager for Vancouver Island, increase the number of cars coming with MoTI’s final report on the down Admirals Road and they will matter dated Jan. 4 stating that they likely be going faster than they are acknowledge that the SNC-Lavalin report recommends several safety now, says Vicki. The original Road Safety Audit changes at the intersection to calm (RSA) done by MoTI in March traffic and make right turns off Ad2016 made no mention of the clo- mirals Road safer. However, Pearsure of Portage Road or its im- son concluded that the “changes pacts, Vicki explains. Concerned, are not within the current scope the Bloggs contacted the Ministry of the McKenzie project.” “We’ve always been in favour of of Transportation and Infrastructure to begin talks of making the the upgrades and the highway project. We’ve supported the project. intersection safer. The last time PISCES met with We thought that we were working MoTI was in November 2018 when with them and they were working they met to discuss a draft of the with us and we were working toreport. At that time, the two op- wards a goal,” says George. “We

feel like the rug has been pulled out from underneath us.” They were under the impression that the final decisions would be safety option one, a bike lane with a buffer which could act as a partial right turn lane, or option two which included a right-turn lane for drivers to decelerate. They weren’t aware there was a third option which involved doing nothing. “I don’t want to be in an accident,” says George. He worries that if something isn’t done before the interchange project is completed, that nothing will ever be done. “We all know when they walk away from a project like this, they’re not coming back and if they claim it’s out of the scope of the project now, why would it ever be in the scope of the project in the future?” PISCES assumed that money was the reason MoTI decided not to move forward with the safety improvements as the project is now $11 million over budget, but it has never been confirmed. David Farmer, a local resident, feels that Premier John Horgan may need to get involved to push the safety improvements through. Saanich Mayor, Fred Haynes has been supportive of PISCES and the group is meeting with Victoria-Swan Lake MLA, Rob Fleming next week. George hopes no one involved will give up hope. “Lives matter and safety has to become a priority and they have a responsibility,” says George. “[MoTI] cut off our primary road. They’re forcing us to into a more dangerous situation than we were before the project and that, to me, is unacceptable.”

Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society to benefit from proceeds of Sausage Fest Continued A1 “It just shows people care about the department and care about their community,” he said. Cathy Stephenson, secretary with the Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society, echoed Hodge’s statements. “To see people enjoying themselves and at the same time support these two organizations is amazing,” she said.

Stephenson was busy for much of the day selling 50-50 tickets. Her group helped the firefighters foundation with running the fundraiser. She said she was completely surprised when she found out the Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society would be receiving proceeds from Sausage Fest. “It was quite unexpected.” The Oak Bay Sea Rescue team is a lifeline for the local boating community.

Stephenson said the money will be put toward purchasing better PFDs — personal flotation devices — and equipment vests. The society wants the rescuers to be fit with one piece, that is both a PFD and an equipment vest, as opposed to separate items. “This is much more streamlined, much less likely to snag on anything,” she said. —- with files from Travis Paterson

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The UVic Submarine Racing Club testing their submarine. (Photo courtesy of UVic Submarine Racing Club)

UVic Submarine Racing Club competes in Washington DC Devon Bidal News Staff

The University of Victoria Submarine Racing Club is taking part in a competition in Washington DC. The International Submarine Races got underway on Sunday and wrap up on June 28. This will be the UVic club’s second competition — they attended the European International Submarine Race in England last year and placed fourth overall despite being a brand new team. Teams from around the world have the opportunity to compete each year because the competitions alternate annually. The UVic club tested their submarine on June 9 at UVic’s McKinnon

Pool. This was the last test before the competition, so it was important to make sure all systems were functioning as desired. Club president Jaryd Middleton pilots the submarine and says the club is looking forward to the competition, seeing how their submarine compares and, of course, checking out the other universities’ designs. The UVic club is comprised of students from all faculties. Eight club members will be flying down to Maryland for the competition, says Middleton, a third-year mechanical engineering student. He is the only one who has already attended a competition. They will meet their submarine there as it was sent to Maryland with the University of British Columbia’s team because they were driving.

“They’ve helped the UVic team a lot,” says Middleton. Shipping the submarines to the competitions is difficult because they take place on military bases and there are several regulations that must be met for a submarine to be dropped off. The UVic team is only two years old, Middleton explains. Most of the other teams are five to 10 years old. The submarines that the students make are not traditional. “It’s like an underwater bike,” says Middleton. Each competition has a different focus. Last year was all about manoeuvrability, says Middleton. “We learned a ton about how to improve our submarine, and that gave us a good direction to work in when op-

timizing the submarine for this year’s competition.” This year is all about speed. “It’s essentially a drag race,” he says. As a team, they worked to improve their top speed by reducing the drag and increasing the efficiency and the power coming from the pilot. Some of the alterations they’ve made include removing the nozzle and redesigning the steering system. “No matter how the competition goes, this has been an incredible learning experience and a chance to work with some amazing people,” says Middleton. This club provides students with marine systems engineering experience which will help them in their careers, he says.

A documentary aiming to inspire confidence is coming to a Greater Victoria theatre next month. Still Beautiful, which tells the story of burn survivor Kelly Falardeau, plays July 2 at the Dave Dunnet Theatre in Oak Bay. “This documentary gives people permission to feel beautiful, even Kelly Falardeau though they aren’t perfect,” Falardeau said in a news release. “There are too many people that look in the mirror and say, ‘Yuck, who is going to love that?’ It’s time to change the dialogue.” Falardeau was burned when she was two years old and underwent more than 40 procedures for her burns and scars by the time she was 21. The film follows her journey to becoming a motivational speaker and best-selling author. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are available online.

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Peanut butter mountain forms outside Mustard Seed By Devon Bidal News Staff

A record number of jars of peanut butter were donated to The Mustard Seed Food Bank in the fifth annual Project Peanut Butter campaign. In the last six weeks, over 2,700 jars were collected and will now go to local families. The campaign is run by Island Nut Roastery, Merry Maids of Victoria, and a new partner, Pepper’s Foods. The event started in 2015 and grows every year, says Matt Tanner, an employee at his family’s company, Merry Maids. “We’ve raised almost 8,000 in total,” he says. Each of the three partnering companies donates one jar of peanut butter for every jar donated by the public, he explains. “So one jar equals four.” The Merry Maids volunteers also cleans the church facility while the jars are being piled up in front of the building. Peanut butter is an important resource, says Duncan Chalmers, Grant Writer at The Mustard Seed. Peanut butter is full of protein and it lasts a long time as it’s non-perishable. The food bank doesn’t often have peanut butter

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