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CONTENTS Peninsula Panthers
YOUR SAANICH PENINSULA VOICE
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Michael FRANK
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A Fresh New Look
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Will HARVEY
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philosophy, started by the Zubersky’s back in the late 1990s, trumps all. The Panthers’ owners are entirely committed to giving individuals o Peninsula an opportunity to play the game at the Junior level - kids who otherwise have had the opportunity. The players range in age from 16 to Photo courtesy many have dreams of and goals of competing in the Western Hockey Leag TMT“A”, Observatory the NCAA or Professional Hockey. Many young players who have or two on the team have gone on to play at much higher levels including Corporation Hockey League. Perhaps the most well-known player to go through the none other than Jamie Benn, an Olympic Gold Medal winner with the C Men’s Hockey Team this past winter and currently Captain of the Dallas brother Jordie also played for the Panthers and plays on Defence for the Stars. Both Benn boys played minor hockey out here on the Peninsula. Come watch the stars of the future - join the Panthers every Friday entertainment value is excellent and the Club appreciates the ever so im support of our community. See you on Friday night. @
The Peninsula Panthers Hockey Club play in the nine-team Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League and partake in a 48-game Regular Season schedule. The League is comprised of two Divisions of five and four teams. The Panthers compete in the South Division Innovation and this includes Kerry Park Islanders, Saanich Braves, Victoria Cougars and the Westshore Wolves. The North Division include the Campbell River Storm, Comox Valley Glacier Kings, Nanaimo Buccaneers and the Oceanside Generals. The Peninsula Panthers Mission Statement can be found on the Club’s website. It is the goal of the Team to develop young hockey players in order that they have the opportunity to move to the next level in hockey and beyond. This goal has been clearly established by the current ownership group and goes back as far as 1999 when Pete and Coreen Zubersky purchased the Club from Mark Wagstaff. John Wilson, who also owns Wilson’s Transportation, is now part of the ownership team and he too believes that the
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COLUMNS 8 First Word 23 Island Dish 46 West Coast Gardener 47 On Design 50 Ignition 56 Grey Matters 59 Smell the Coffee 63 Last Word
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november.2014 YOUR SAANICH PENINSULA VOICE
seasidemagazine.ca Kelsey Boorman
Island born and raised, I am an artist who experiments with paint and computer graphics. When I'm not making art, I enjoy attending exhibits around town and cuddling up with the family cat and a cup of tea. Previously Seaside’s Graphic Design Assistant, I find that graphic design is an exceptional outlet for my obsession with detail, and my visual perfectionist tendencies. Starting from this issue, I will be taking on a much larger role as Seaside’s Lead Designer. The opportunity of this creative challenge is both daunting and exhilarating. It’s been a pleasure to work with Sue Hodgson and Deborah Rogers, facilitating the fruition of all the tiny pieces that connect and unfold into a polished magazine. Seeing the end result in print is forever rewarding, as “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” - Aristotle Renee Colonnello
Formerly a long-time resident of Sidney, I now live in Victoria, near the Inner Harbour. I love to read at night in bed with a small book light. Like so many other people, I have many books at home, many book titles in my iPhone that I want to purchase, and a growing list of books I'd like to take out of the public library. I spend some of my time dreaming up chapter titles for my own book, since I already know the title. Along with my day-to-day work schedule, my main interests include small business, real estate, family care-giving, Toastmasters and my family (and Coco) and friends. I'm thrilled to have recently become an Account Manager for Seaside Magazine. Lara Gladych
Anyone who knows the family I grew up in knows that my mother is a fantastic cook. She is a hostess and a presenter, which reaches far beyond the mere preparation of food. Witnessing her prowess in the kitchen instilled in me a great appreciation for what goes into serving a truly captivating meal. As an adult I've had the good fortune to eat at restaurants in many parts of the world, some famous and acclaimed, but many not. This has lent me a repertoire against which to measure what I enjoy and what makes any given food experience special and memorable. That said, I love the variety of food that Sidney and the peninsula has to offer, and that which keeps us brimming with excitement about food. I will bring to you a sampling of what's out there in Restaurant Profiles.
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Brooke Anderson, Trysh Ashby-Rolls, Jennifer Bowles, Renee Colonnello, Bill Cooke, Gillian Crowley, Karen Dinnie-Smyth, Doreen Marion Gee, Lara Gladych, Valerie Green, Brent Hansen, Barry Mathias, Carole Pearson, Deborah Rogers, Stu Rhodes, Julian Sale, Steve Sheppard, Susan Simosko, Hans Tammemagi, Terri Heal, Jo-Ann Way P.O. BOX 2173, SIDNEY, B.C. V8L 3S6 news@seasidemagazine.ca
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Local history is a long-held interest of mine, wherever I happen to live. I came to the Island 14 years ago and, thanks to treasures like the Saanich Pioneer Society's museum, I have learned about the history of the Saanich Peninsula. What I find most fascinating is meeting descendants of some of the early families who settled here in the 1800s and laboured to turn forests into farmland. This month's article about Brentwood Bay gave me an opportunity to speak with Larry Sluggett who compiled a book about his great-grandfather, John Sluggett. Larry was at the Sluggett Farm's roadside stand, unloading his pick-up truck, on a rainy Saturday morning. It's great to see a family farm that is still around after nearly 150 years!
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first word As I'm writing this I am quite proud to say that I am into the 6th week of my 10-week fitness challenge, and it's the toughest week yet. I mentioned last month about change and how this shift to winter makes us all a little more tired these days. I've always been in good shape; maybe a few extra pounds here and there, but overall, I'm in good health. This challenge for me is really to look at all aspects of my health, not just what's on the outside, but what's happening on the inside too. I must admit, at first I was feeling a bit over-confident, and thought I should do Karen McCoy's Advanced Challenge not start with the 10-week program. Those of you that know me know I'm very competitive. Well, let's just say that on more than one occasion along this journey so far I've been reminded of a favourite wellknown fable: The Tortoise and the Hare by Aesop. You know how
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it goes; slow and steady wins the race. I realize that we all have our own course to complete; no one else can do it for us, nor tell us how best to finish. Speed matters, but more important are endurance, preparation, observation, and inner discipline, to know how to get to the end. I think many things start with small steps: a seed that is planted or an idea that grows into a business. Brands that take their time to embrace, and even master, new technologies can eclipse their competition in the end. I've learned a lesson about overestimating the benefits of experience and accomplishments. Although helpful, it's the daily doing, the little choices that we make along the way that determines our success; it's not always about our pedigree or our past. I think the trick is to be aware and reflect on all that is around you at all times – the good and the bad. Opportunity lies in the smallest of details and in the darkest of corners. It's how you see them and how you perceive them. It's been said before, 'life is a marathon, not a sprint'. I have to remind myself of this often. As for this 10-week Challenge, I will be patient and see myself to the finish line in a few weeks and then decide what makes sense next. I have lots of time to practice.
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letters Seaside Magazine welcomes your feedback! Send letters to the editor via deborah@seasidemagazine.ca or post your comments on our Facebook wall! Letters may be edited for space and content. I just wanted to say how much I loved reading your [First Word] in the October issue. I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother this summer - it is such a difficult time. Congratulations on adopting Oreo and Smudge from the Animals for Life Society they will provide you with hours of love and entertainment. We were happy to donate the design and development of their website for them this year. Sandra & Pat RegalPortraits and Jellyfish Studio Thank you for a wonderful 20 months writing the New & Noteworthy column. I met some amazing people, and enjoyed sharing some terrific stories. Thanks for your confidence in my writing and your support. I appreciate the wonderful opportunity and am grateful for my time at Seaside. Linda Hunter Congratulations! Your September issue of Seaside Magazine is informative, humorous and a visual treat. I would like to contact Lynn Larson who photographed Hootie featured on the cover. This marvellous photo literally stopped me in my tracks.
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Special Feature Editorial: Innovation and Technology 10.5%
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The economic impact of advanced technology, 3 times greater than tourism in Greater Victoria
The Technology and Advanced Manufacturing industries today rank as two of Lower Vancouver Island's major economic drivers. Often hard to separate and effectively categorize, companies in these industries continue to experience robust annual growth numbers. It was recently reported by VIATeC (Victoria Advanced Technology Council) that the Greater Victoria tech sector has grown to over 900 known technology companies, employing more than 15,000 people and generating in excess of $2.5 billion in annual revenues with an economic impact of over $3 billion, making advanced technology Greater Victoria's number one private industry. Did you know that a large percentage of these companies are located on the Peninsula? When and how did this phenomenal success story start and why does it continue to this day? These are a few of the questions that we will briefly explore in this introduction. The Peninsula is renowned for its beautiful and active maritime, oceanographic and coastal environment. Whereas we're inclined to appreciate its beauty and tourism-related features, it was this ocean environment that provided the catalyst and spark for the region's initial technology industry cluster to form on the Peninsula. Early in the 1980's through to the 1990's, the Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS) laboratories seeded our local community with technology transfers and highly educated, entrepreneurial individuals wanting to start their own private companies. At that same time, the companies recognized that if they were to succeed, they were going to have to cooperate and share business and market knowledge amongst themselves. They consequently created the Sidney Breakfast Club (SBC) in 1992 as an informal group used to discuss their by Bill Cooke
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management issues, interact with government agencies and focus marketing efforts. As a direct result, over that period, a core group of about 30 companies were formed and were soon collectively generating over $60M worth of revenues per year with products exported world-wide. The SBC continues to operate today, still sharing knowledge with successful experienced CEOs helping new entrepreneurs to grow their own start-up companies. In addition to the local SBC group, the more formal technology industry association, VIATeC, was started in Victoria in 1989. This group focused on the whole technology sector of lower Vancouver Island and encompassed all types of technology companies and support sector services. Taking advantage of Industry Canada business related funding, fostering entrepreneurship and encouraging networking were all essential ingredients to industry growth, features that are prevalent in all aspects of Peninsula-based business entrepreneurship. But there are other factors that have been conducive to Peninsula-based industry growth. The airport and its associated land-lease policies have directly contributed to helping grow business on the Peninsula. Progressive land-use policies, accessibility to convenient transportation options and the required large-parcels of land have been key business development drivers. Today's Peninsula Technology and Advanced Manufacturing environment benefits from 30 years of creativity and innovation, progressive land-use policy and pioneering entrepreneurs. It's an exciting place to conduct and grow business. Bill Cooke, P.Eng. Chair, Sidney Breakfast Club. John Juricic, ED, Sidney North Saanich Industrial Group. For more information about the Sidney Breakfast Club contact cooke@ieee.org. SEASIDE | NOVEMBER 2014 | WWW.SEASIDEMAGAZINE.CA 11
Introducing our Companies and CEOs We think of our Saanich Peninsula as farmland and forest surrounded by stunning coastline, when in fact it is a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurs. Although high-tech industry encompasses diverse product lines and scales of production, all of the companies in this sector share the same goals of research, development and pushing boundaries. Featured are just a few of the companies that have developed within our thriving technology and advanced manufacturing sector.
Ho Kim, President and CEO
Robert Stanners, CEO/Owner CAMACC Headquartered in Saanichton, CAMACC has grown over 16 years to become North America’s premier security systems integrator, with offices in Canada, USA and China. CAMACC designs, builds and installs security systems for small to very large businesses, and so far has installed more than 200,000 cameras, 8,000 DVRs, and 100,000 door controllers! CAMACC was recently named 2104 VIATeC Technology Company of the Year, and CEO Ho Kim was awarded EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 Pacific. www.camacc.com
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Creates the world’s most advanced racing and flight simulators. Since 1999, VRX has focused on quality and craftsmanship to create an extremely accurate representation of the motor racing and flight experience for professionals and enthusiasts all over the world. VRX pride themselves on providing a quality product, as well as having the ability to customize and create a simulator that does what you need it to – every time. www.vrx.ca
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BLUE FUEL ENERGY CORPORATION
Currently developing a world-scale project at our 1000-plus acre site in northeastern BC that will use renewable energy (wind, hydro) and natural gas to produce reduced- and low-carbon gasoline. The gasoline will be marketed in North American jurisdictions with a low-carbon fuel standard, including BC and California. Currently in the final permitting stages, BFE’s project will bridge our current carbon-based economy with a future low-carbon economy. www.bluefuelenergy.com
SCOTT PLASTICS LTD Founded in 1952 this family owned business is currently run by its 2nd generation with the 3rd generation already working in the business. Manufacturers of the SCOTTY line of Sports Fishing, Marine, Outdoor and Paddle Sports Products, as well as the Scotty Fire Fighter Product line of firefighting equipment. They are custom injection molders and mold makers for over 50 companies in the Pacific North West whilst continuing to develop products for the expanding Kayak and Paddle Board markets. Currently has 100 employees with 60% of all sales going to export markets. Scott Plastics has seen a sales growth of over 20% in 2013/2014. www.scotty.com 12 SEASIDE | NOVEMBER 2014
Erik Djukastein, CEO
Developed BC's first wind farm, 102 MW Bear Mountain Wind Park near Dawson Creek. Aeolis has long-term leases for many other prime wind farm sites in northeastern BC, as well as on Vancouver Island. Aeolis is poised to provide renewable electricity to upstream, midstream, and downstream operations of BC’s LNG industry, as well as other future sources of demand for renewables in the province, including the production of reduced and low-carbon liquid fuels. www.aeoliswind.ca
AVENUE INNOVATION Folks with mobility challenges around the world get into and out of their cars easier, thanks to the invention of the Handybar by Ian Stewart. Listening to customers has led to the company offering many unique auto accessibility products under the ‘AVIN’ family brand and subsequent expansion into medical products distribution. Recent significant growth has come from the addition of several best of breed distribution lines including crutches, bed rails and kinesiology tapes. www.avenueinnovations.com
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Internationally recognized as the leading ultra-trace laboratory for contaminant analysis, for 40 years, AXYS has solved challenging environmental research problems for clients, via innovative mass spectrometry methods that often become the basis for federal regulatory measurements. AXYS breakthroughs led to AXYS Technologies and Seastar Chemicals – companies that continue to innovate in their respective markets. AXYS is committed to scientific advancement and now offers novel services in metabolomics and proteomics for environmental and life science applications. www.axysanalytical.com
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can we talk Publisher Sue Hodgson talks with TMT engineering group leader Scott Roberts The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will be the size of a sports stadium when built. Envisioned as a robust, scientifically efficient system that will address the most compelling astrophysics science questions of our time it will produce images of unmatched reach and sharpness. As Systems Engineering Group Leader for the TMT Project, managed by the TMT Observatory Corporation here at the observatory on the Saanich Peninsula, what is your role in this pre-construction phase? Systems engineering involves taking a complex system and dividing its design and implementation into smaller manageable pieces. For TMT our team translates the key science goals of the observatory into engineering design and performance specifications for the complete system. We then flow these down to requirements for each of the 32 sub-systems of the observatory that are being built across our partnership. Our team is also responsible for maintaining engineering performance models that predict how the telescope will perform once it is built. We have now finished the design phase and are initiating construction. Our job over the next several years is to be the technical eyes and ears for the project, making sure that the delivered system provides the exceptional science capability that the astronomers are expecting. The TMT project is a powerful collaboration that represents the astronomy aspirations of a large portion of the world's population. Can you give us an understanding of how this project and its partners came about. In the early 2000's Canada and two separate groups in the USA were studying the feasibility of building optical telescopes with extremely large primary mirrors in the range 20 to 30 metres in diameter, much larger than the current generation of 8 to 10 metre telescopes. It was realized that for a project of
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this magnitude, an international partnership would be required to make it a reality, so we joined forces in 2004. Later in that decade Japan, China and India recognized the scientific potential of the project and also joined. In early 2015 Canada is expected to make a decision about funding the construction phase of the project. The other partners have already made the financial commitments to build the telescope. The TMT project is an international partnership involving Canada, the USA, Japan, China, and India. TMT represents a unique technical, industrial, and scientific collaboration that benefits all partners. As we near the construction phase, what critical aspects of the project will Canada provide with respect to the key components of the build? Canada's excellence in astronomy research, along with its capability to provide proven world-class facilities and instrumentation through industry, university, and government labs such as the NRC Herzberg observatory in Victoria, put it in an excellent position to play a major role in TMT. Canada's contributions would include the large 66 m diameter enclosure that provides protection from the elements and the needed environmental conditions for the telescope to achieve excellent image quality. In addition Canada would contribute the instrument that is at the heart of the scientific capability of the observatory. This adaptive optics system is designed to remove the blur of the atmosphere, providing TMT the capability to see objects 150 times fainter than the Hubble Space Telescope with a resolution 10 times sharper. The site for TMT will be located near existing facilities on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, with construction phase beginning in 2014, and
completion early 2024. Can you give a glimpse of what the next 20 years will look like? Would that involve moving to Hawaii at some point? Over the next few years we will see the foundation, enclosure and telescope structure built at the observatory site. At the same time each of the partner countries will be building the systems that they will contribute to the observatory, including the optics and instrumentation. Once the enclosure and telescope structure are complete we will start installing the optics and technical systems into the telescope. Personally, the next few years will involve working with technical and science teams in all of the partner countries in the development of the observatory systems. Towards the end of this decade I will likely relocate to Hawaii to work on the integration and testing of the observatory. Canada has a long history of astronomy from the first and largest observatory built in 1918 (Centre of the Universe located on the Saanich Peninsula), to the 1970's with the CFHT (Canadian-France-Hawaii Telescope) in Hawaii, to the up-coming TMT project (the highest priority in the 2010 Long Range Plan for Canadian Astronomy.) What does this mean for Canada's role as a leader in technology and research? Over the last century Canada has consistently provided excellent astronomical facilities for use by our researchers, and TMT naturally follows this progression. Building these facilities has also helped develop cutting-edge technologies and expertise that have provided significant competitive advantages to Canadian industry. Development of astronomical facilities builds bridges and provides for transfer of knowledge between university researchers, government laboratories and industry. With the development of TMT we are on the verge of a telescope that will enable investigation of science's major mysteries. How do you think this will this affect the next generation?
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In 2024 the telescope will be ready for the first science observations. TMT will provide 100 times the sensitivity of the best existing optical telescope facilities, and it will undoubtedly produce exciting new and unexpected insights into what our universe is made of, how it formed and evolved, and about life elsewhere in the universe. Not only will TMT help answer these questions of deep interest to the public, it will also inspire future generations to pursue careers in science and engineering. What are the tangible benefits of the international link between Canada and the Pacific Rim? Do you see the technical challenges of TMT leading to new globally competitive, technical capabilities within Canadian industry? The observatory location on Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii was chosen because of its exceptional characteristics for astronomical observations. Mauna Kea is centred amongst the partner countries in the Asia-Pacific region. In building TMT we are creating a leading world-class observatory, but we are also building international partnerships. The TMT will have a 50 year operational lifetime, so we are only just starting to see the benefits of these relationships. These will certainly include enhanced technical capabilities within industry for all of the partners.
Scott Roberts Scott Roberts is the systems engineering group leader for the Thirty Meter Telescope project. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees from UBC Mechanical Engineering. Scott’s interest in astronomy started with building his own amateur telescope. For the last 20 years he has been developing designs for telescopes and instrumentation for use by Canadian Astronomers. He lives in Saanich with his wife and two teenage daughters, enjoys sailing in local waters and running on park trails with his dog.
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Great Bear Wild
 Conservationist Visits Sidney As co-founder of wildlife conservation organization Pacific Wild, and longtime Great Bear Rainforest resident, Ian McAllister is respected throughout the globe for his efforts to protect British Columbia's endangered rainforest. He was named as one of 133 highly accomplished Canadians by The Globe and Mail and a "Leader of the 21st Century" by Time. As a multi-award-winning photographer, McAllister's unparalleled work provides a unique perspective on the animals and ecosystems he works to protect. A member of the International League of Conservation Photographers, he is a recipient of the North America Nature Photography Association's Vision Award and the Rainforest Action Network's Rainforest Hero award. On November 14, 2014, McAllister will visit the Charlie White Theate in Sidney as part of a BC-wide tour to promote his new book, Great Bear Wild: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest, published by Greystone Books. Both the book and upcoming Great Bear Wild multimedia presentation take readers on a deeply personal journey of the Great Bear Rainforest, from the headwaters of the region's unexplored river valleys down to the hidden depths of the offshore world. Globally renowned for its astonishing biodiversity, the region is also one of the most endangered landscapes on the planet, where First Nations people fight for their way of life as massive energy projects threaten entire ecosystems. As Robert F. Kennedy explains in his foreword, "The Great Bear Rainforest sits between the world's second-largest known oil reserves, Alberta's infamous tar sands, and Asia's hungry oil markets. In between lies this rainforest of globally rare species and some of the world's most fiercely independent native people fighting for their way of life." In a not-so unusual day, McAllister quietly observes 27 bears
Photo by Ian McAllister, from Great Bear Wild: Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest published by Greystone Books
fishing for salmon, three of which are the famed pure white spirit bear. In Great Bear Wild, McAllister introduces us to the First Nations people who have lived there for millennia and have become his close friends and allies, and to the scientists conducting groundbreaking research and racing against time to protect the region from massive energy projects. Revered anthropologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall said BC's rainforest haunts her dreams. Sidney residents can explore this precious region with the upcoming presentation, Q&A and book signing from a dedicated author, conservationist, and leader. Great Bear Wild is published by Greystone Books and available online or at your local bookstore. The Great Bear Wild Tour visits the Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre, on Friday, November 14 at 7:30pm. Tickets $12, available at marywinspear.ca. All proceeds go to Pacific Wild. For further information visit pacificwild.org or greystonebooks.com.
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Peninsula Players: Mousetrap First Chance Christmas Craft Fair Sidney Concert Band Remembrance Concert Barra McNeil’s Celtic Christmas Four Seasons Musical Theatre: The Secret Garden An Evening with the Right Honourable Joe Clark Winspear Festival of Trees “It’s Amore”- A Tribute to ItalianAmerican Music & Comedy Pancake Breakfast with Santa Saanich Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar Vintage, Retro & Collectibles Show Rancho Vignola South Island Harvest Event Allison Crowe Tidings Concert
Peninsula Singers: Here we coming A-Carolling Cookeilidh – A Celtic Yuletide Last Chance Christmas Craft Fair Community Christmas Dinner Peninsula Players A Christmas Carol Pantomime New Year’s Eve with The Timebenders
“It’s Amore”
Maria Manna Entertainment presents “IT’S AMORE!” - A tribute to Italian-American music and comedy. Featuring Maria Manna, this is a performance filled with love and laughter you won’t want to miss! Maria is backed by singer/actors Pam Miller and Alf Small and a host of stellar local musicians. Born in Edmonton to Italian immigrant parents, Maria shares her hilarious stories of ‘growing up Italian’. She will sing a collection of memorable hit songs, from the toe tapping ‘Mambo Italiano’ and ‘Volare’ to the passionate theme from ‘The Godfather’. “IT’S AMORE!” plays at the Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre, November 22 at 7:30 pm and November 23 at 2:30 pm. Call the box office at 250-656-0275 for tickets. Don’t miss this fun filled event guaranteed to entertain you!
The Secret Garden
The Mary Winspear Centre is pleased to announce the return of Four Season’s Musical Theatre with
This coming of age novel is set in England where Mary Lennox, a 10 year old, who recently lost both her parents, is moved to her Uncle’s rural home whom she has never met. Mary finds a secret garden and an unlikely friendship. This inspirational play is incredible entertainment for the whole family. The Four Season’s Musical Theatre performance of The Secret Garden is on Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 pm in the Charlie White Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at the Mary Winspear box office 250-656-0275 or online at www.marywinspear.ca.
Share in the Christmas Spirit… at the Winspear! As per tradition at the Mary Winspear Centre to celebrate the holiday season our halls will be decked with beautiful Christmas displays sure to delight those who visit the Centre during this magical time of year. The Winspear Festival of Trees will light up the halls with 20 unique Christmas trees all decorated by local businesses and community groups. It has become a tradition for families to view the trees and cast their vote for their favourite one. Christmas Trees will be
displayed November 21st to January 5th. Get your vote in for your favourite tree! New this Year!! We are having a Gingerbread House Decorating Contest! Individuals, local businesses and community groups are welcome to enter their most creative Gingerbread House design to compete for the “People’s Choice Prize” for best decorated house. Mary Winspear Centre will open its doors this year as the new home for the Toys for Tots Saanich Peninsula Secret Santa toy drive. Over the years because of the incredible generosity from the community and the endless work from its dedicated volunteers, the program has grown into a campaign greater than anyone could have imagined. We ask the community again this holiday season to donate new unwrapped toys for ages 6 months – 16 years, or make a cash donation at one of our drop off locations. Donations will be accepted until Friday, December 12th at the Mary Winspear Centre, The Christmas Grotto (beside Miss Bliss Boutique, Peninsula News Review or the Sidney TD Canada Trust branch. Help make Christmas special for families in need on the Saanich Peninsula. For more information on Toys for Tots or Christmas tree and gingerbread registration please contact info@marywinspear.ca or call 250-656-0275.
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the adaptation of the classic 1909 novel, “The Secret Garden”, By Frances Hodgson Burnett, on Saturday, November 16th at 2:00 pm.
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This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women's Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. Sometimes this Seaside gig feels like a second university degree; I am constantly learning about all areas of business, the arts, health and everything under the Sidney sun. This time around, Laurie Salvador was only too happy to bring me up to speed on the vast array of valuable services provided to Peninsula residents by the expert team of Notaries Public at Salvador Davis & Company. Over lunch I was treated to an education by Laurie Salvador of Sidney's Salvador Davis & Company. This notary practice has been enhancing our community since 1968, when John Salvador put down professional roots in Sidney. In 1986, his daughter, Laurie, and Susan Davis became Notaries and adopted the business. The list of services that Laurie and her colleagues offer this community is dizzying. Because Notaries in BC use the British "Common Law" model, they can provide many non-contentious legal services to the public. Laurie's present business partner, Lisa Ehrlich, oversees and prepares the paperwork for real estate conveyancing - mortgages, house purchases, sales, property transfers. Laurie herself specializes in 'personal planning', involving the preparation of Wills and Estate Planning documents, such as Power-of-Attorney Agreements and Representation Agreements. This can include a "Healthcare Directive", honouring a client's wishes for how they end their days. Dedicated Salvador Davis staff provide an invaluable service to locals: doing the preparation, research and paperwork necessary to ensure the success of many important milestones in people's lives. Their website assures clients that "our entire operation is geared to successful document preparation we can devote our time and energy to our clients' deadlines and priorities." Laurie and her colleagues are also trained mediators, offering protocols and strategies to families to effectively manage disagreements in dealing with a Will or the care of a loved one. Another service provided by Salvador Davis staff is assisting clients in managing their money, medical needs and health care planning. Laurie is very proud of the expert team at Salvador Davis. Susan Davis, founding partner, is now retired but her continuing background support is as "good as gold." Laurie sings the praises of Lisa Ehrlich, who came on board in 2000: "She is extremely thorough, nothing gets past her. Lisa is really good with the clients, making sure that they understand everything." Laurie values the great work done by Diana Tilden and Kim Spencer, their "two conveyancers who do the background work." And "Shelby Jorgenson and Kathie Black are also important team members and work directly with our clients, booking appointments, and providing administrative support." As for yours truly – another course completed on my second degree. Contact & list of all services: www.salvador-davis.com.
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Reigns with Cheese
Few things in life satisfy
your culinary desires more soulfully than heartwarming comfort food. Mom's mac by Jennifer Bowles & cheese, peanut butter and jam on warm toast, and of course the traditional grilled cheese, which in my opinion reigns supreme among the classics. Everyone has their own way of putting their stamp on this go-to sammy (the variations are endless) but this October while staring into my fridge after our Thanksgiving feast, my mind started to bubble with a concept. I ran with it, and ended up with an absolute gem of a twist on the classic grilled cheese. This one is vegetarian everyone, so back away from that ho-hum ham and get on board with decadence! For this sandwich you will need: • Thick cut sour dough bread • Double-cream brie cheese • Crushed salted pistachio nuts (toasted) • Cranberry sauce (I will give you an easy homemade version below, but store bought is fine) • Mayonnaise Easy Cranberry Sauce: • 1 bag of fresh cranberries • 1/2 cup apricot jam
"just accept the richness, tomorrow you can start that diet" • 1/4 cup red wine • Healthy pinch of salt • 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar • Juice of 1 lemon Place all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on medium until sauce has thickened. If it needs a little help thickening, you can add a bit of a corn starch slurry to help it along. Take off the heat and let completely cool. Assembly of sandwich 1) Take 2 thick slices of the brie cheese about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Make sure you remove the rind so the cheese is sticky to the touch 2) Coat the cheese with the nuts on both sides and edges and set aside 3) Mix a tablespoon of the cranberry sauce with just a little more than 1 tablespoon of the mayo and on one side of the bread spread the mixture 4) on the inside of the other slice of bread take about 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cranberry sauce only and spread onto the bread 5) Take the cheese and 'glue' it to the side with the mayo cranberry mix. 6) Now connect the two sides and press slightly to adhere. 7) Spread a generous spoonful of mayo on the outside of the bread 8) Place in a lightly buttered non-stick pan over medium heat and grill until the cheese just starts to ooze. This sandwich is the definition of true indulgence, deserving of every compliment it receives. Serve it with a little arugula side salad with a tangy lemon vinaigrette to cut the richness. Or just accept the richness, and know that "tomorrow" you can start that diet. Enjoy!
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Canoe Cove Comfort by Lara Gladych
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During this year's filming of the FOX series Gracepoint, Canoe Cove Joe's was temporarily taken over by a film crew. As I approach for my visit with Joe and Cheryl Bourdeau, I'm reminded that David Tennant and Anna Gunn played detectives just inside these doors. I enter the restaurant and am promptly greeted by a server, and then Cheryl approaches me and introduces herself as Joe's wife. Together, the Bourdeaus are the
new owner/operators of Canoe Cove Joe's restaurant, located at Canoe Cove Marina. Once seated, I suggest Cheryl go ahead and order for me. She obliges, and proceeds to order an Ultimate burger with bacon and cheese, and Joe's crab cakes. The restaurant's namesake soon appears from the kitchen to join us. Joe's also the man behind the recipes. Owning a restaurant has long been a dream of his, though Joe reveals that his friends see his new role as a step outside of his comfort zone, a step he takes happily as he adjusts to people recognizing him. "People have seen my picture in Seaside magazine … and they want to know where I
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but with the intent to be, in a way, to have brings something unexpected to the dish. a burger with Joe. Joe wants his customers Cheryl wants to attract a broader clientele to become friends who will always be than the usual work crowd, and hopes to see greeted with a handshake and comfortable more women come through the door. The atmosphere. crab cakes and the The food arrives and newly furnished patio "Joe reveals that his the burger is what you'd were added with this hope any great burger draw in mind. friends see his new would look like: handThere's a group role as a step outside shaped, hot, with fresh of six seated behind of his comfort zone, a me, and Cheryl and colorful garnish. The fries are hand-cut. step he takes happily recognizes one of As I bite into it, I can't as he adjusts to people the couples from quite discern between their visit two days recognizing him" which flavours belong earlier. The couple to the incredible sweet is from Piers Island. relish versus the patty itself, which has some They loved the crab cakes so much that they heat to it. returned with their friends visiting from I move on to the crab cakes, a star item Idaho. "Awesome crab cakes at Joe's," they on their menu. They're stacked two-high, tell me, their mere presence a testament to topped with wasabi coleslaw and a soy sauce their approval. reduction. It's a great pairing of flavours that We start to talk about dessert, and Joe s s n es ard io sin Aw ent Bu al M w st Ne Cry ble 13 ra 20 ou
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brings me several slices of freshly baked pie. He does much of the baking in-house, which includes a variety of breakfast muffins, both sweet and savory, and notably, the cinnamon buns, which are grilled and topped with frosting before being served. He tells me that he plans to experiment with a glutenfree muffin recipe, and on that note, adds that they are happy to accommodate dietary needs when they can. Canoe Cove Joe's welcomes children, offer a kids' menu, and will promptly offer families small bowls of French fries or muffins to keep little tummies at bay while orders are placed. Joe's is open for breakfast, and daily from 7-3. I look forward to returning for a crab cake benny and cinnamon buns with my own brood. After all, who can resist great comfort food? Canoe Cove Joe's is located at 2300 Canoe Cove Rd, call 250-656-5557.
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young readers book review Endangered by Eliot Schrefer
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When 14 year old Sophie’s parents split up, she finds herself living with her dad in the USA. She returns to the Congo for vacations and stays with her mother who runs a bonobo sanctuary. Bonobos are black, highly intelligent apes, and our closet 'relative'. reviewed by The Congo is a dangerous place. Brooke Anderson, 10 You never know what might be round the next corner – fake policemen, poachers and hungry people who would hunt the bonobo for their meat or for superstition. Before she has even arrived at the sanctuary on this visit, Sophie breaks one of her mother’s golden rules when she gives a trafficker money in exchange for a tiny, scabby baby bonobo. Sophie names her new friend 'Otto' as he has just eight fingers. Baby bonobos need to be with their mothers constantly or they will die. The sanctuary has a nursery where local women are employed to be mamas to the orphaned babies. The plan is that Otto will go to the nursery when the time comes for Sophie to go back home. There is a release site near Mbandaka many miles away, where the healthy adult bonobos can be taken and returned to the wild. This involves a very long journey by road and river, and it is where Sophie’s mother is heading when war breaks out. The area of the sanctuary is invaded by the Kata-kata, soldiers who have deserted the army, and Sophie is in real danger. This part of the book was very exhilarating. Frightening and exciting at the same time. Sophie was in danger from the soldiers and from the adult Bonobos. She has no one to look out for her and Otto needs her to keep him safe. Only by being resourceful and smart can Sophie stay alive and care for Otto. I would recommend this book as it taught me a lot about the area and Congolese culture. The Bonobo is an endangered species and hopefully 'Endangered' will bring attention to them. I was also intrigued that it was written by a man from the point of view of a young girl. New Releases – Available at The Children’s Bookshop: Board Books: Lots of Kisses by Lorna Crozier You are my Baby by Lorena Siminovich Picture Books: Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Horton & the Kwuggerbug & more lost stories by Dr Seuss Middle Reader: The Magic Half by Annie barrows Space Rocks by Tom O' Donnell Older Reader: Pathfinder by Angie Sage Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan Endgame by James Frey
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Savvy Buyers Expect Updated Décor
The local Real Estate market has declined since 2009, but fared better than most in Canada and worldwide. Reported sales are 'up' month over month in our market for by Karen the past year, the last quarter sales Dinnie-Smyth show gains of 16%. The net result is that the Greater Victoria market is more balanced than we have seen since September 2009. The decline though, changed the market in more tangible ways than just price. Prior to 2009, substantially less attention was paid to the presentation of homes than in our current market. A clear divide is now evident. When prices declined, a different type of buyer emerged. One whose expectations no longer allow for poorly presented homes, a savvy buyer who is clearly stating that homes that are not updated and well maintained, will no longer be competitive with their well presented neighbours. While accurate pricing is still critical, the gap between the cosmetically updated home versus the non-updated (maintenance being a key component of this) has widened and sales prices and length of time on the market is a clear indication of this change in the buying public. This is wonderful news for sellers who have updated their homes. For a homeowner who chooses not to make the updates needed to keep a home appearing current, and in good condition, buyers now expect to purchase that home for a discount. There is also a difference between routine maintenance that does not add value to a home such as hot water heaters, roofs, drains, furnaces, worn out flooring etc., versus cosmetic upgrades like new kitchens, bathrooms, changing the siding, altering a dysfunctional floor plan, changing a car port to a garage or finishing a basement. When considering an upgrade, decide if this is being done to reflect your lifestyle and taste or if it is being done to sell the home. A pink, marble kitchen countertop may not be everybody's taste, but if you love it and are planning on staying in the home for a few years then go ahead, install it and enjoy, but plan on changing it for sale. The old adage of "the way we live, is not the way we sell" is now more relevant than ever. When you are thinking of selling, call a Real Estate Agent and discuss what you can do to improve the overall appeal of your home. With their assistance and that of a Stager, the home can be presented to the public in a manner that is most appealing to the majority. Keep in mind that you may not love the changes because it doesn't reflect the way you live, but it should reflect what is required to sell. For more information visit www.karendinnie-smyth.com.
Sunny Shines in New Opera by Gillian Crowley
Sidney's own Sunny Shams has
embraced the chance of a lifetime in a new leading role with Vancouver Opera. The 27-year-old tenor will play Boy, the main character in the world premiere of Stickboy, based on B.C. poet Shane Koyczan's verse novel of the same name with music by Neil Weisensel. Koyczan burst onto the world stage during the opening of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics with his poem We are More. His libretto for this opera, based on his own life, exposes the chilling world of bullying and its impact on its victims. Shams says, "This is a fast-paced lyrical opera, a real whirlwind on stage where you go through a rollercoaster of emotions." In this inaugural performance, Shams says he enjoys the combined freedom and challenge of creating a new role from the ground up. As for connecting with the opera's theme, he says, "I was always a happy-go-lucky kid and was fortunate not to be bullied myself. But I was often a buddy to those who were being bullied so I can relate to what they were going through." During rehearsals Shams was looking forward to meeting Koyczan to "study his mannerisms and pick his brain." Music was always part of Shams' life growing up in Sidney, especially as his parents are both music fans and arts supporters. During the years that he helped out at his parents' business, Alexander Café, he credits friendly community support for helping him find gigs. At first a pianist and jazz singer, he didn't switch to opera until Grade 12. Joanne Hounsell, his teacher at the Victoria Conservatory, felt he had more in his voice to develop recommending he attend the local summer opera school. At UBC he worked for several years with baritone Peter Barcza who encouraged him further. Taking part in an exchange program with the Czech Republic gave Shams an opportunity to sing opera in a number of small towns. "It was also where the relationship blossomed with soprano Shadan Saul, while we sang romantic duets in La Bohème." Since university graduation, Shams has performed a variety of roles as a lyric tenor. His 2012 debut with the Victoria Symphony in a concert titled The Romantic Tenor was followed by appearances with the Vancouver Symphony, UBC Opera and in Montreal. Recently, Island audiences were charmed by his two performances with the Palm Court Light Orchestra. Currently, Shams and Saul are being coached by Melvyn Poll, chair of The Met Opera National Council Northwest Region. "Melvyn's been hugely instrumental in helping to develop my voice, especially my technique." A number of directors from North American opera companies are expected to attend Vancouver Opera's world premium of Stickboy. Once performances end November 7, who knows what doors may open for Sunny Shams?
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by Doreen Marion Gee
December
teens
December 6 to 7 Red Cross Babysitter's Training Very valuable course
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for teens to learn the basics of being a qualified babysitter. Red Cross Babysitter Certificate issued upon successful completion; cost includes manual. 14 yrs. Sat & Sun. 9am -1pm. 2/$63. Pearkes Recreation Centre. www.saanich.ca. 250.475.5400.
December 7 ARTrageous - Holiday Ornaments Children will enjoy
creating their very own special holiday ornaments to hang on the tree. They will also make awesome gifts for friends, siblings and mom and dad. 6-12 yrs. Sun. 9:30am-11am. $10. Greenglade Community Centre, Room #7. www. crd.bc.ca/panorama. 250.656.7271.
December 7: Christmas Sea Shirt Sunday Make fashion T-Shirts with
ocean-themed prints and ‘fishy’ bags to put them in for great Christmas gifts & wrap. Bring shirt or buy small sizes at the Centre. Ages: child to youth. Sun. 1-3pm. Price: admission. $2 for fabric paint. Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre. www.oceandiscovery.ca. 250.665.7511.
December 13: PJ Party Take the evening off, Mom and Dad, while the kids have a ball with movies, crafts, snacks, games and toys – supervised by experienced leaders. 6-10 yrs. Sat. 6-10pm. $20. Additional siblings only $10. Pearkes Recreation Centre. www.saanich.ca. 250.475.5400.
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December 29 to 31: PADI Seal Team - Rockfish Divers Awesome fun for pre-teens: Learn the basics of scuba-diving in exciting underwater adventures. Upon completion, you will earn a PADI Seal Team certification card. 8-14 yrs. Mon/Tues/ Wed. 10am-12:45pm. 3/$290. Saanich Commonwealth Place. www.saanich.ca. 250.475.7600. December 29 to 31:
Be an Author Camp Great fun for little writers: Create your very own comic book, picture book or short story. Staff will help kids write their stories and publish them. Draw and design multi-media illustrations. 6-13 yrs. Mon Tues Wed Fri. 9amnoon. 4/$75. Greenglade Community Centre, Room #6. www.crd.bc.ca/ panorama. 250.656.7271.
December 20: Drop-in Rock Climbing Try your climbing skills at The Boulders Climbing Gym, a world-class facility. Certified instructors, safe environment. Registration required one week in advance. 6-11 yrs. Sat. 10-11:30am. $17. The Boulders Climbing Gym. www.crd.bc.ca/panorama. 250.544.0310.
January
January 1: New Year's Double Skate Ring in 2015 with a FREE skate when you bring in a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank. Loads of fun, activities and games for parents, kids and teens. Thurs. 11-3pm. Everyone welcome in Arena A. Parent and Child Soft Puck in Arena B. Panorama Recreation Centre. www.crd.bc.ca/panorama 250.656.7271. January 1 to 4: Winspear Festival of Trees Bring the whole family to see the beautiful display of holiday trees full of shiny glistening ornaments and decorated with love by members of the community. Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun. Free. Mary Winspear Centre. www.marywinspear.ca. 250-656-0275.
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Please visit respective rec centre websites for further programming and registration information
January
January 4: Sea Shirt Sunday Welcome the new year in style with a great wardrobe of ‘fishy’ high-fashion. Make chic T-Shirts with ocean-themed prints. Bring shirt or buy small sizes at the Centre. Ages: child to youth. Sun. 1-3pm. Price: admission. $2 for fabric paint. Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre. www.oceandiscovery.ca. 250.665.7511.
January 23 to 24: Mountain Dream Productions: Kids with Dreams Children, teens & parents will cheer on very talented young performers as they showcase their acting, singing and dancing abilities in this one of a kind production, Kids with Dreams. Fri/7pm. Sat/2pm. $5-10. Mary Winspear Centre. www.marywinspear.ca. 250-656-0275.
January 22 to March 5: Good morning Rhyme Time Your tiny tots will love stories, movements, songs & rhymes at the library. 0-5 yrs. Drop in. Thursdays. 10:15-11am. Free. Vancouver Island Regional Library, North Saanich Branch. virl.bc.ca. 250.656.0944.
January 10, 17, 24, 31; February 21, 28: UVic Science Venture Weekend Clubs - Winter 2015 Program Children explore science, technology, engineering, math, complete projects and experiments, play games, enjoy lab tours and guest speakers. Venture Boys & Venture Girls in Grades 1-6. 1:30-3pm. 8 sessions/$90.University of Victoria. www. scienceventure.ca. Registration: 250.721.8983. Office: 250.721.8661.
January 26: Special Australia Day Story Time Toddlers will enjoy the sunny 'Down-under' land in this fun Australia Day story time about vegemite, kangaroos and didgeridoos. 0-5 yrs. Mon. 10:15-11am. Free. Vancouver Island Regional Library, North Saanich Branch. virl.bc.ca. Please register at 250.656.0944.
February February 9: BC Family Day This is the
perfect time to be active with your family. Draw prizes, $2 admission for swimming and skating. Join Panorama staff at Family Day events in Sidney. Kids & Teens. Mon. Family Day Skate: 1-2:20pm. Family Day Swim: 1:30-4pm. Panorama Recreation Centre. www.crd.bc.ca/panorama. 250.656.7271.
February 6: Fantastic Fridays at St. Luke Cedar Hill Presenting “Messy Church”, a fun family-time full of music, stories, games, food and crafts. Dinner is provided. Children and parents. Fri. 4:30-6:30pm. Free. St. Luke's Hall: Cedar Hill Cross Road at Cedar Hill Road. www.stlukesvictoria.ca. 250.477.6741. February 6 & 20: Lego Stories Hey kids – there are lots of LEGO blocks at the
library to build something really special. Each session will explore a different theme & your work of art will be displayed for two weeks. Ages 5+ yrs. Fridays. 3:15-4:15pm. Free. Vancouver Island Regional Library, North Saanich Branch. virl.bc.ca. Please register at 250.656.0944.
February 20: School's Out! $2 Swim
Little ones will enjoy Valentine's Day at Kindergym with yummy sweet sugar cookies and making a super-special Valentine's Day card. 1-5 yrs. Kindergarten Thurs. 9:30-11:30am. $2 admission. Greenglade Community Centre. www.crd.bc.ca/panorama. 250.656.7271.
Play with your friends in the pool, on the water slide and up the climbing wall. A staff leader will boost the fun factor with games and prizes. School-age. Fri. 1-3pm. $2. Panorama Recreation Pool. www.crd.bc.ca/panorama. 250.656.7271.
February 20: Go With the Flow! For little
February 20: School's Out! $2
February 12: Cupid's Cuties @ Kindergym
budding environmentalists: learn about the connection between the land and the sea. Activities will focus on water conservation and showcase local watersheds. Ages: Child to youth. Fri. 10am-4pm. Price: admission. Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre. www.oceandiscovery. ca. 250.665.7511.
Skate Kids and teens: Glide and fly around the ice with great music and games and win prizes. Schoolage. Fri. 1-2:20pm. $2. Panorama Recreation Arena A. www.crd.bc.ca/panorama. 250.656.7271.
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New Year’s Eve Panorama Recreation is excited to offer Family Celebration over 50 exciting camps this summer! To
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New & Noteworthy by Susan Simosko
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Getting in the Holiday Mood Summer may be over but Patio Gardens' new gift and garden shop offers indoor plants, décor and cut flower bouquets – perfect holiday gifts. This family owned business is now in its 11th year and continues to evolve to meet customer needs. They recently added a studio and plan to offer a variety of workshops. New extended fall and winter hours will accommodate customers' busy schedules. Through the fall and winter, they will be open 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Mon-Sat and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Yvonne and Paul Bulk pride themselves on offering great customer service as well as quality products. To learn more about their offerings check out www.patiogardensvictoria.ca Muffet and Louisa in Sidney is pleased to announce new staff member Debby Soda, who previously worked at Mineral World. More staff changes will soon be announced. Adding to the vast array of quality
News, changes, updates, launches? Email news@seasideamagazine.ca. products and attention to detail, the shop will once again be customizing gift baskets designed to reflect the taste of the most discerning customers. "We've always quietly done gift baskets," says Muffet BillyardLeake, "but this year we want to announce it to the world. People are so busy at this time of year; if we can reduce their stress by creating a lovely presentation for their gift, we are happy to do so." Find out more at www.muffetandlouisa.com. DINING
Good for you, Good for the Community While strolling around Sidney, be sure to enjoy a delicious drink or meal at the Love Café (2380 Beacon Avenue). This unique café offers vegetarian, vegan, and raw-food meals and so much more. It is fully committed to sustainability and has recently introduced two new programs to enable customers to be learn how they can make a difference and live a
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more sustainable, community minded way of life. To learn more about their new programs, stop in or check out www.lovingtheplanet.com. SERVICES
On the Move – People & Places Cowland & Associates www.sidneycpa.com professional accountants, moved to 9764 Fifth Street, right next to Capital Iron in Sidney. Caroline Paterson and Sheila Henn, also professional accountants, opened their new offices at 9710 Second Street Sidney www.patersonhenn.com. Both businesses look forward to welcoming new and returning clients. Harbour City Kitchens, located at 2189 Keating Cross Road, announced Linda Duivenvoorden as financial and administrative manager. At the end of August, Harbord Insurance www.harbordinsurance.com acquired the insurance portion of Gordon Hulme Ltd. www.gordonhulme.com. Both businesses are located in Sidney
and each is committed to ensuring a smooth transition. HEALTH & WELLNESS
New Therapy for Pain Relief
Dr. Jeffrey Jones, TCM, and Mikiala Christie, R.TCMP, are pleased to announce the use of acupuncture point injection therapy to offer relief from both chronic and acute pain as well as ligament repair. "We always look for new and safe ways to reduce stress and pain, this new service has made a significant difference for many of our clients." www.healthwithin.ca. BUSINESS
Chamber Keeps Growing The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce announced Denny Warner as Executive Director. Denny reports that Chamber memberships continue to grow. Among the latest to join are Geric Construction Ltd www.gericonstrution.com, Beckon Signalcast www.beckon. today and McDonald's Restaurant, in Sidney and Saanichton.
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seaside arts scene by Gillian Crowley Is there something happening in the Peninsula or Gulf Islands Art Scene we should know about? Email gillian@seasidemagazine.ca. Music and Art Warm Up November
Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry A treasured tradition, this fundraiser and one-of-a-kind variety show brings concertgoers together to support the Mustard Seed and Sidney Lions Club Food Bank. Presented by Brentwood's Music in the Bay at the Friendship Community Church in Saanichton. Tickets available at www.brentwoodbay.info and in person at Breadstuff's Bakery, The Dollar Den and Lyle's Place. More info: 250.652.1758. 7820 Central Saanich Rd Friday, November 7th, 2014. 6:30 pm. Show 7:00 pm
Sunny Shams in Stickboy Don't miss this chance to hear Sidney's lyric tenor Sunny
Sidney Concert Band's 3rd Remembrance Concert
including the famous Agnus Dei by Samuel Barber. This mixedvoice community chamber choir has a passion for singing music from medieval to contemporary. Tickets available from Tanner's Books, at the door and from choir members. St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, 10030 - 3rd St., Sidney Tues. Nov. 11, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm. $5/$15 student/regular
beauty of the West Coast. Here, nature's splendor has become the inspiration for many of his works of art. Johnson strives to create 'photo realistic' detail in his pieces. In the total absence of colour, he accomplishes this realism by relying on texture and tonal values. See some of his latest works at Village Gallery during November. 2459 Beacon Ave., Sidney. Open Mon-Sat, 9:30-5:30
Barra MacNeil's Celtic Christmas
Allison Crowe Tidings Concert
An entertaining afternoon in Sidney with a variety of band music, marches and vocals, along with the Pipes and Drums. This concert is a musical salute to our war veterans and the 100th Anniversary of the First World War. Sun. Nov. 9, 2:00 pm, Mary Winspear Centre. Tickets: $10. Call 250.656.0275
You don't have to be a Maritimer to enjoy this talented family's lush harmonies and intricate instrumental styling. The Barra MacNeil's Christmas shows always feature a highly entertaining blend of seasonal fare mixed with amusing stories. Sat. Nov. 15, 7:30 pm at the Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Tickets: $45 Call 250.656.0275
Via Choralis – In Remembrance
Wildlife Visions in Shades of Grey
With the assistance of a visiting string quartet, Via Choralis presents songs and music appropriate to the day,
Kevin Johnson has found the perfect elements for his pencil drawings: an emerging love of wildlife art and the natural rugged
This Nanaimo-born singer will stir together traditional Christmas and holiday favourites with an organic blend of rock, jazz, folk, and soul. "Power-house intense" says a European reviewer, "the energy … can easily provide electricity to a small country for a decade." Sat. Nov. 29, 7:30 pm. Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. This performance benefits Victoria-based non-profits, Artemis Place (girls' educational and life skills www.artemisplace.org), and HepC BC (www.hepcbc.ca.) Tickets $20-25. Call 250.656.0275
Shams singing the lead role in Vancouver Opera's world premiere of Stickboy. See article on page 29. Worth a ferry trip! Remaining performances: Nov. 1, 4-7. Matinee Nov. 5. All other dates: 7:30 pm Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton St., Vancouver. Tickets: Call 604.683.0222
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Creating Listening Enviroments for the Hard of Hearing Advanced Listening's mandate
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is to create listening environments for the hard of hearing throughout Canada and they have recently launched the "Let's Loop Canada" campaign. Based in Victoria and founded in 2012, Advanced Listening was created to address the need for accessibility by the hard of hearing community in businesses and public places. From banks, pharmacies, and restaurants to theatres, boardrooms and lecture halls, the company designs and installs the best listening system for the location. Using both cutting-edge technology and methods, they work to combine crystal clear sound while maintaining discretion for the user. Following in the footsteps of Europe and the U.K., where assistive listening devices are common, Advanced Listening is changing the way hard of hearing Canadians interact in their communities. As a result of the overwhelmingly positive feedback from a pilot project with Vancity Credit Union in 2012, the company was commissioned to design and install assistive listening systems in all 56 Vancity Branches and their meeting rooms, boardrooms and training centres across B.C. This innovation won Vancity the "City of Vancouver's 2013 Inclusion and Accessibility Award" in November 2013. Other forward-thinking companies have endorsed assistive listening technologies and have installed systems in their facilities. These companies include HSBC Bank of Canada – all 155 branches across Canada, BMO Bank of Montreal – James Bay Branch, Island Savings Credit Union – Mayfair Branch, Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association, Amica at Somerset House – Dallas Road, Panorama Recreation Centre, Town of Sidney – Council Chamber, City of Surrey – six Recreation Centres and Thrifty's Pharmacy – James Bay, as well as theatres, churches, community centres and municipalities. Advanced Listening is striving to increase education and awareness of assistive listening technologies, with a particular passion for the use of Induction Loops. An Induction Loop or Hearing Loop system is a proven listening technology that transmits sound from a microphone directly to hearing aids with a T-Coil (approximately 75% of hearing aids) and all cochlear implants. The Victoria company believes that this simple and inexpensive technology is the key to making Canada truly accessible for the hard of hearing. The Blue Ear is the International symbol of an Assistive Listening Device. The small "T" displayed at the bottom right hand corner indicates that a "Hearing Loop" (or Induction Loop) has been installed. Look for this symbol on the front entrance of accessible locations. You can join in efforts to increase the awareness of assistive listening technologies; follow the company on Facebook and Twitter.
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A Snapshot History of Brentwood Bay
Photos by Carole Pearson
Community still developing: from humble beginnings to vibrant village scene The community of Brentwood Bay was originally known as Sluggetts (or Sluggett's). In 1875, John Sluggett arrived on the Saanich Peninsula from Ontario and purchased 1000 acres of land, reaching from Benvenuto Avenue to Clarke Road, and from the water to East Saanich Road. In August 1892, a post office was opened in the Sluggett home to serve the small number of local residents. When letters and parcels were mailed, they'd be addressed to the 'Sluggett P.O.' and the area became informally known as Sluggetts.
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In 1880, Sluggett and his neighbour, George Stelly, each donated an acre of land so a school could be built at the corner of West Saanich and Clarke roads. This one-room school was built by a community work party and later used as teacher accommodation when a larger school was built in 1902. The West Road School closed in 1951 when it was replaced by Brentwood Elementary on Wallace Drive. The old school building was recently restored thanks to fundraising by the Brentwood Bay Old School Hall Society. It remains in regular use by the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides and the old schoolyard was transformed into Pioneer Park. Descendants of John
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Sluggett sponsored the creation of the rhododendron gardens. The British Columbia Electric Railway began rail service out to the Peninsula via Burnside and West Saanich roads in 1913. Some sources claim Brentwood Bay was named after the Essex, England hometown of B.C.E.R. Chairman R.M. Horne-Payne. There was a 'Brentwood' stop further up the line but 'Sluggett' was the station outside W.O. Wallace's general store. Wallace's store was named Brentwood Mercantile and after he was awarded the post office contract, mail began to arrive at the 'Brentwood P.O.'. The Brentwood name became more commonly used and, in 1925, following a petition drive by Wallace, the village itself was officially named Brentwood Bay. People who grew up in Brentwood Bay even 60 years ago are hardpressed when asked to describe the place. They mainly remember there "wasn't much there": only a couple of stores, a church, a post office, and Bolster's garage. That didn't mean there was nothing to do. Community Halls were popular places for community activities. "Everyone I went to school with came from a farm. There was lots of community spirit – you knew everybody then, and you knew them quite well," says Larry Sluggett, who recollects his growing up years in Brentwood during the 1950s and 1960s. "It's not like that now. It's become more citified." Brentwood Bay began to change significantly in the 1960s when the municipality installed a sewer line which enabled properties to be subdivided into smaller lots. The first residential subdivisions began to appear around this time and into the 1970s. The construction of
shopping plazas followed, creating a mix of urban and rural life. Today, Brentwood Bay is home to 8,000 residents. One of them is Ginny Alger of the Brentwood Revitalization Committee which was created in 1996 to bring more activities to Brentwood. "We didn't think you should have to go to Sidney or Victoria to see live music," she says. The result is the Music in the Park series, held on Wednesday evenings during July and August. There is also Music in the Bay, concerts and dances held at indoor venues during the year. Every June, the Brentwood Festival starts off with a pancake breakfast and a parade and lots of activities to enjoy in Pioneer Park. Over the B.C. Day weekend, the Yellow Wolf Inter-Tribal Pow Wow, hosted by the Tsartlip First Nations, is yet another event on the busy summer calendar of Brentwood Bay. "I have a soft spot in my heart for Brentwood Village," says former Central Saanich mayor Allison Habkirk. She was in office when formal discussions were held about improving the village core. Plans were drawn up to make the area more attractive and also incorporate better pedestrian safety with improved sidewalks, controlled crosswalks, pedestrian refuges and raised medians to eliminate a long walk from curb to curb. Traffic calming devices like lowering speed limits and installing a round-about at the top of Verdier make it safer for drivers as well. Habkirk says, "My dream is to have a very active pedestrian and commercial area. I'd like to see an active, lively, vibrant community area like Sidney. We aren't quite there yet but there's no reason we can't have that in Brentwood Bay."
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Brentwood Physiotherapy & Massage and Peninsula Physiotherapy & Massage Clinics: Combined Skills, Shared Knowledge
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absolutely love working on the Peninsula because it's a friendly, active community and we get to treat kids in sports, working moms and dads, and active elderly". Then in 2012 an opportunity came up to purchase Peninsula Physiotherapy & Massage and they expanded their services to the north Peninsula area as well. They support local businesses as often as possible and are actively involved in the community. The focus of their practise is on service,
education and combined treatment to allow clients to be involved in their own health. You won't see too many machines in use at their clinics because they prefer to work hands-on. Linda explains that there is research behind the appropriate use of electric modalities such as ultrasound, laser, and traction but they only implement them when clearly indicated to promote healing. The most important part of their clientcentred care is finding the root cause of
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This is the first in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. When co-owner, Linda Walker, moved her Physiotherapy practise from downtown to Brentwood Bay 11 years ago it was a leap of faith. She joined partner Suzie Cutt who had a successful Registered Massage Therapy clinic here and the rest is history. "We joined forces, put our heads together and created Brentwood Physiotherapy & Massage," says Linda. "We
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the problem and this is the part they love most. They have hired a diverse team of professionals who happily work together to figure out complex problems and apply the most up-to-date treatment possible. The team provides Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, Pelvic Floor Health, IMS (Gunn Intermuscular Stimulation), Acupuncture, Kinesiology, and Acupressure. There is an emphasis on continual learning and research, and their team often takes time to attend courses in Canada. "We like to invite other local healthcare practitioners, including doctors, to our clinics to share knowledge," Linda explained. This allows clients to benefit from a community of practitioners who offer specific
• Low Back Pain • Fibromyalgia • Pregnancy • Tendonitis • Headaches • Sport Injuries • Post Surgical Rehabilitation ... and more
treatments. Linda often attends orthopaedic seminars in Vancouver in order to understand what the newest surgical procedures are and who performs them. "Ultimately the goal is to advocate for our clients and know who to refer them to when needed," she clarifies. Originally from Toronto, Linda attended McMaster University and moved to Vancouver Island as soon as she graduated in 1998. She has kept close contact with her professors who help her stay current with the latest health science research which gives her a broader approach to care. In order to share information they offer public presentations at the clinics on a variety of healthcare topics. These seminars are by donation and proceeds are given to local charitable causes. "Giving back
to this community just makes sense, it's what we like to do," Linda says. When looking to the future Linda will complete her Specialization in Chronic Pain Management through the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, and continue her work as assistant instructor with the Physiotherapy Association of BC's Manual Therapy program. She is also a certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor and continues to build her practise daily. Both Brentwood Physiotherapy & Massage, and Peninsula Physiotherapy & Massage build primary prevention education into every treatment, providing the most innovative healthcare in your community. Look for posters in the community, follow them on Facebook or the web for upcoming presentations.
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"Lest we forget" – learn about the past and personal stories. Galleon Books and Antiques are specialists in non-fiction subjects, including BC history, Exploration, First Nations, Art History and Military. You will find what you are looking for, and more. Galleon Books and Antiques 2506 Beacon Avenue #106, Sidney sidneybooktown.ca
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quiet, secluded northeast corner of the Saanich Peninsula. The house is elegant and well-appointed, but it's also welcoming, and casual. Approaching the house along a pathway flanked by a tall star magnolia tree on one side and bamboo on the other, you pass a studio containing a professional gym and training centre for Karen. Entering the house you are immediately struck by the sweeping open-concept great room, which encompasses the living room, dining room, and kitchen. A large stone fireplace forms the centrepiece in the living room. But most striking is the amount of natural light; windows dominate. Now and again a cute furry animal scampers past, for the McCoys love pets and have three cats (Jelly Bean, Eva, and Sonny) and two dogs (Sammy, a bichon and Finnigan, a retriever). The great room is like a conservatory and even the kitchen walls consist almost completely of windows, even over the stove. The black appliances gleam, contrasting with the light streaming in. Karen explained the philosophy behind the design. "We were living in Ottawa when our son, Tristan, was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle-wasting disease. He was five at the time and we knew that in a few years his disease would progress so he would be wheelchair bound. We decided to move here because the climate is far better with much less snow. We bought the property in 2001 and built in 2002." She smiled and said, "We designed the house ourselves while sitting around the kitchen table. Our goals were to make the home totally handicap accessible, but so it looks normal, and to make it connect
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with and be part of the nature around us." The house was constructed by Neil, a builder who operates Munro Developments, in an L-shape essentially all on one level with the great room, three bedrooms, two offices and two bathrooms encompassing 3,200 square feet. The in-floor radiant heating system uses hot water, rather than electricity, to avoid possible health issues associated with electro-magnetic fields. The airy master bedroom is decorated in earth colours of brown, maroon, and soft black with large windows looking onto the greenery outside. This is Karen's refuge and favourite room for, as she says, "In our busy lives, we need a place to retreat." An en suite bathroom is attractively decorated; a roomy walk-in cupboard is copiously lined with shelves; and a door leads onto the back deck. In addition, a recreation room (Karen refers to it as the media room) is on a walk-out lower level and features a giant TV screen and a six-foot-
wide garage door, which is mechanized so Tristan can enter using a remote control. The house is outstanding for its wheelchair accessibility, with features that could only be thought of by caring, attentive parents with an eye for detail, and which were installed during construction. The 53 windows are lower than standard, allowing Tristan to see out with ease. Light switches are also lower. Extra wide hallways and doorways give an open feel and allow his chair good maneuverability. Other features include a wheel-in shower, a special bed with a lift and a rolling mechanism that can turn Tristan while he's sleeping. The floors are acid-etched concrete, which work well with wheelchairs and animals constantly passing through. A few carpets are present to soften the feel. "There's the original draft plan hanging on the wall," said Karen proudly. Two decks, one in front and one at the back, allow the family to enjoy nature. The back deck is covered, has comfortable rattan furniture and, best of all, has a large outdoor wood fireplace, which is used almost every night, even in winter. The view onto the backyard is soothing and pleasant. The home is quintessential west-coast style with a hip roof and large overhangs. Its decks, numerous windows and abundant use of wood, mostly milled from timbers on SEASIDE HOMES | NOVEMBER 2014 | WWW.SEASIDEMAGAZINE.CA 43
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the property, allow the house to blend naturally into the landscape. Karen's favourite aspect of her home is the feel of total outdoor living. A rock outcrop, called the Dragon's Spine, runs through half of the roomy backyard (the property has an area of 0.78 acres), which is framed at the back by tall Douglas firs and a gangling rust-coloured arbutus tree with peeling bark. The garden is relaxed and low maintenance with several types of grasses. Woolly thyme flows around the stones and a Japanese maple is surrounded by junipers and blue flowering caryopteris. A wide concrete path winds through the yard so Tristan can access all areas. With no neighboring houses visible, it feels like being in a glade in the middle of the forest. A cozy sitting area with a comfortable sofa and a tall, rustic wood fireplace is nestled at the back of the yard – a wonderful spot to relax under the stars with a glass of wine and a crackling fire. Tristan, a handsome, articulate 19-year old who is studying English and Communication at Camosun College, confirmed the success of Karen and Neil's house design. "This is a great place," he enthused. "I love the quiet and big trees, and even though I'm in a wheelchair I can go anywhere in the whole house, the whole property." He explained how he loves animals and particularly his pets. In gratitude, each year he organizes and participates in a local walkathon to aid the B.C. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. His parents also love animals and have designed the house with cat/dog doors to allow maximum freedom to their menagerie. Karen described her fitness studio, which she calls the Warrior Woman Fitness and Retreat Centre. "Neil had it for a garage for about two weeks before I pushed to create a space for me and my
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west coast G ardener PRACTICAL PRIVACY FOR ANY SIZE YARD As a local landscape designer serving the peninsula for over 30 years, I know that fall can be a difficult time for our gardens. Our hard work from the summer can get swept away by the autumn winds and Island rains. Fall is a season of renewal and is perfect for planting and designing our outdoor living spaces. A great by Brent Hansen place to start is a properly installed hedge Island Landscapers Inc as it will increase your living space and privacy outside, providing you with years of enjoyment. Selecting your planting materials is important: consider cedars that are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. Cedars are dense, colourful and sturdy in your yard offering a visual, sound and weather-proof barrier outside. When space is limited, create an instant wall using Smaragd or Pyramidalis cedars. These are good choices because they are moderate growing, increasing in height while requiring little pruning. They are great for keeping deer out and pets in. A common mistake made when installing these cedars is that they are often planted too far apart. When planted at such a distance that they never fill in, we are left with gaps. For the best results, plant trees at a distance of 24" to 30" between centres. This separation will ensure that they grow to form a consistent privacy wall in small spaces. Where height and privacy is desired immediately and space is more abundant, try trees like Cypress Leylandii or Western Red Cedar. These are some of the fastest growing hedge trees you can use. With proper care these trees can put on over 3 feet of growth in one season. Plant these cedars with a space of 36" to 48" between the centers of each tree. Remember: pruning is very important to maintaining fast growing hedges like these. Prevent unruly and unappealing hedges in either space by helping each tree look its best. Proper pruning determines the appearance and success of your hedge. Do not be afraid to prune! Fullness, height and shape can all be controlled by how you groom your cedars. First, only allow trees to grow to a height that is easily maintainable. Pruning the top of your hedge after it has reached the desired height is essential, as this will decide the thickness of your hedge. Second, continue to prune the sides to ensure a thick, lush hedge, as this will prevent gaps and holes. Last, remember to prune twice a year in the spring and fall. Create a space of your own this fall, and thank your beautiful cedar hedge next spring when you are enjoying privacy and serenity in your new outdoor living space. For more information visit www.islandlandscapers.ca. 46 SEASIDE homes | NOVEMBER 2014
on design It's Just A Coat Of Paint, Not A Life Partner Now that winter is here and we're indoors most of the day, we
start to look at our walls and realize that without the warm dappled light of the summer sun, they can look as dull as dishwater. We next think that painting would be a good idea – but don't get a step ahead of yourself by thinking "I should paint the whole house!" Inundating ourselves with the thousands of choices in colours and products available can be emotionally paralysing and cause us to retreat to our safety net. You know the culprits: beige, grey, taupe or white. These colours are necessary and have their place, but allow yourself to try something to add a bit more variety. We hear frequently that we need to paint a neutral palette to appeal to home buyers, but realistically will you be moving before you renew your mortgage? I know they are also like comfort food but you wouldn't want to eat the same grub at every meal for the next 5 years would you? No one expects your wall colour to last for generations and be treated as an heirloom. The colour of paint on the wall can simply be the spices and condiments that can let us reinterpret or harmonize our staple furnishings. Begin by creating a 'mood board' of images that appeal, and include the permanent pieces in the room. You will notice a theme start to form or the opposite, a gap where the right colour can provide the connection between old and new. Then take a baby step first.
Start with a project that is smaller such as one room or even a single wall (not the window wall – that's cheating!). It will be much less daunting. Once you feel a bit of satisfaction with your new splash of colour you will have more confidence to proceed to the next space. When working on a small scale such as a feature wall it can allow you by Terri Heal to add a little bit more life and sparkle by Pacific Paints using a colour that is a little more vibrant without dominating the entire space. Colours can also manipulate your perception of the proportions of a room ever so slightly by using a warmer or cooler tone, eg: a cooler choice like Grey Wisp can give the feeling of the surface being further away and a warm Sandy Brown would be a closer, more intimate feeling. You can then opt for the colour to be in your soft furnishings such as draperies and linens for small punches. If you change your mind there are no nasty legal battles, just another little tin of colour. For more information visit Pacific Paint Centre, 2065 Keating Cross Rd, Saanichton.
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C onversations from the past An Imaginary Interview With fur trader, explorer and pioneer Herbert Henry Hall
Herbert Henry Hall by Valerie Green Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down and talk to some interesting characters from Greater Victoria's past? If so, wonder no more. Although these conversations are merely creative figments of my imagination, they are all based on fact. Herbert Henry Hall was a legend in his own lifetime – a fur trader, explorer and pioneer in Canada's frozen North establishing fur trading posts for the Hudson's Bay Company and living the life of a "wilderness man." He was, however, educated in Victoria and spent some of his happiest times back on Vancouver Island. ("Interview" conducted in the early 1930s). …………………………………………………………… I am honoured to meet you, Mr. Hall, and long to hear of your many adventures in the North. First of all, please call me "Herb." Yes, I have many stories, but the North has changed. It's not like the days when I first worked for the Hudson's Bay Company and later became an independent fur trader. Those were the days when men were real men and you had to be strong and healthy 'cos if you got sick up there, you simply died. How did it all begin? I was born in 1880, in Port Simpson, and spent some of my youth on Dundas Island near the Queen Charlottes. My father was district manager and fur trade commissioner for the HBC. The wilderness life always held an attraction for me.
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And yet you moved to Victoria? Yes, for my education and I made many friends here such as Bert Todd, a one-time Victoria Mayor. On visits back here, I often accompanied Bert and his two sons, Dick and Joe, on camping trips to the Highlands or to Sooke. When we fried up potatoes and sausages, I told the boys to keep the left-over grease. In the North we could never waste it because fat and grease were life savers. I also collected seagull eggs and then used the nesting material for fire to boil the eggs. I ate at least 40 eggs at one sitting! (I could quite see how Herb weighed over 300 lbs and stood all of 6 feet 4 inches tall!) When did you join the HBC? When I was 16 but I only served a 3 year contract before resigning to work for a gold mining Company in Omineca. I did eventually rejoin the HBC as purser on the S.S. Saskatchewan. While working in the Saskatchewan district, I often hiked into the Barren Lands beyond the tree line. Within ten years I became fluent in Eskimo, Cree and Chipewyan. I learnt how to build a shelter, live on deer meat and fish and endure extreme temperatures. And you worked for the HBC for many years establishing fur trade posts. Why did you decide to quit in 1924? I just decided to become an independent fur trader. And how did that go? It was a tough life. In 1926 I attempted an exploit never before tried – coming out from Sugluk by dog team. The most strenuous journey I have ever taken in the North – but I enjoyed the challenge. An incredible life. …………………………………………………………… In 1938, Herbert Hall died the way he had lived. Fifty miles from the nearest trading post, his dog team broke loose and he was thrown onto the ice sustaining numerous injuries. It was three months before he was brought into Prince Albert for medical help. His death there in hospital marked the end of an era in Canadian history. Valerie Green is an author and historian and can be reached at valgee@shaw.ca
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I gnition Buying a car has become increasingly complicated, so Seaside has decided to lend a hand! With the assistance of Motorize Auto Direct, this month we turn on the Ignition for our readers.
Where Does the Value Go? by Julian Sale
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in luxury vehicles. It's a great question. Most people know that Hondas and Toyotas last nearly forever, and hold their value better than others - it's not a secret. But the fine, fast, and fun European cars we see on the roads demand big bucks when new, then plummet in value more quickly than their Japanese counterparts. This is a consistent trend, and has been for decades. Odd, since quality, performance, and technology is truly built into these vehicles. Have you driven in or touched a 2014 Range Rover? I dare you to. Same goes for the Porsche Cayenne – run your fingers along the belt line of the vehicle: everything is phenomenal about uber-lux vehicles. For argument's sake, let's assume the said car was $100,000 when new. Here's the catch … not many can buy these steeds. As a few years pass, and the vehicles are traded in, re-sold, and loved again by new owners, they fetch less money. Newer models populate the showroom floors offering better economy and better safety. 12 or 13 years on, the Euro-ride is still well cared for and looks great. Every mile it's driven has been a real pleasure. But while it has faithfully and swiftly hauled it's owner and occupants around, it carries repair bills equivalent to the smiles it's provided - big. And the fuel economy is, well, not good compared to current offerings. Who's the next owner going to be? Not the same kind of person who signed up the first or second time. It's a quality minded person who sees the value and can't afford to pay for a newer version. But this buyer knows that repair bills are looming, and is prepared to pay for a few – negotiating a low price in order to be
able to afford to drive it. But before buying, this buyer will also look at everything on the market that compares in style and size, all based on price. There will be a great selection of newer, lower-mileage vehicles that look great on paper, but lack the character of the classic for the same price. The facts are really hard to ignore, unless you happen to be passionate about cars. The once spectacular, and still wonderful, car is now worth $8-12k and has 200,000kms or more. So where does the value go? The truth is, when you buy the best quality, sexiest, most fun car, you're not actually buying the car. You're buying grins, giggles, smiles, road trips, memories, holidays, kids' college graduations, speeding tickets, and so much more. The car is literally just the vehicle to get you to the good times.
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This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women's Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. The right words on paper carry extraordinary power. The ability to write is a precious skill that gives people a voice and empowers them to influence others. Donna Randall is using her writing finesse to "make a difference" in our community. With a very powerful tool at her disposal, Donna infuses respect and dignity into the lives of others. Underneath Donna Randall's easy laughter is a savvy entrepreneur. Utilizing her exceptional writing skills and personal experience, the owner of "dfrent: making a 'dfrence'" aims to improve people's lives. An important project is her new book, "Menopause or Lunacy … That is the Question", where Donna tackles a tumultuous time of life rife with unsavoury symptoms. With skilled writing based on personal experience, she cleverly offers humour to buffer the living hell of this life-change. Below the mirth is a genuine desire to legitimize this hormonal upheaval and build respect and dignity for female sufferers. With skilled penmanship, Donna puts her arms around afflicted women, so they feel cared about, supported and less alone. The lively entrepreneur's other labour-of-love is "The Essential Family Caregiving Agreement." In her personal situation, Donna recognized the need for an agreement between family members as primary caregivers. She used her writing skills to create a formal agreement "promising levels and elements of care" by certain family members to her ageing motherin-law. It was a practical and palatable venue to facilitate communication between family members and elderly parents about "difficult situations." Donna's agreement became a template for other families and doctors. Her caregiving guide "normalizes" a challenging situation and allows families to pull together and be proactive in the care of elderly parents. Here again, Donna is using the power of the written word to bring solutions and dignity to elders and their families as the sun sets. A whirl-wind professional fundraiser, Donna uses her wizardry with words to raise money for compassionate causes – one of her "persuasive and creative" writing services. "1.4 million raised for charities since 2001" leaps off Donna's webpage! One of the lucky beneficiaries of her talents is the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation. "Fundraising, which includes doing proposals, goes right back to writing" explains Donna. "Any funding organization will get thousands of applications. With proposal writing, you have to make it interesting from the get-go." In her proposals, Donna tells a story of the organization seeking funding, painting a picture of their unique needs and capturing the interest of the reader. The right words are powerful magic wands. Donna Randall proves that skilled writing is a healing potion, conjuring up remedies to agonizing problems and providing the mortar of a compassionate community. Contact, services, book (available from Tanner's) & on-line caregiving form: www.dfrent.org.
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I sland life "there are unlimited numbers of 'get-out-there-and do-it' groups that pander to your most secret desires"
The Joys and Perils of Island Organizations by Barry Mathias
Those who live full-time on
an island will know you can never be bored. Apart from the fact that there are enough meetings to satisfy your most voracious need for information, there are also unlimited numbers of 'get-out-there-and do-it' groups that pander to your most secret desires. So, with a rush of enthusiasm that surprises even your most supportive partner, you join something. Let's start with the choir. Your voice, which you have kept hidden away from public scrutiny since the embarrassment of childhood concerts, is suddenly revealed in all its uncertain glory. At school you were allowed on stage, to please the parents, only as long as you didn't sing: "Just mime, dear, that'll be lovely!" In this new wave of enthusiasm, you become a life-member at the 'one-time-special price'; buy all the choir books, only to remember you can't read music, and turn up for your first rehearsal in the newly purchased choir sweatshirt that is one size too small. There is the difficult conversation: "You did say you were a tenor?" – the stunned expression on the conductor's face as you sing two lines of the National Anthem with 'da da' in place of the words you've forgotten. Then comes the brief but painful pause before the damning words: "Perhaps we'll start you in the basses?" and you find yourself at the far end of stage right, unseen by much of the audience, and unheard by the rest. There is often a drama society. Always a lively group, it's often comprised of mature individuals who will don makeup and costume in order to act the characters they always hoped they might become. Not wishing to be seen to be too anxious to grab the lead role, you confess, in a moment of flamboyance, to a vague interest in helping 'back-stage'. Bad timing! Before you can say "To be or not to be," you are the new Stage Manager. It's your job to erect complex stage sets, waste hours painting a forest scene, only to be told it's now the inside of a dungeon, and have a brief, misspelled mention in the program notes. Perhaps a walk-on part next year? A walking group is another welcoming gathering, especially if you are new to the Island. It is the quickest way to discover the best trails and the most delectable pieces of social indiscretion. A minor problem, however, is the question of walking partners: after the large 'hale-fellow-well met' gathering at the start, the group quickly separates into the quasi-Olympian sprint-walkers at the front, and the amiable shambling fraternity at the back. In the middle, you find yourself walking in pairs, a mercurial way of inspiring gossip, or in
threes, which means someone, probably you, is forever falling off the trail. However, there is no competition: if you want to be last, nobody objects. Church groups are always pleased to accept new members, and maturity is not a necessity, although it sometimes appears so. It is interesting to discover the variety of interpretations that exist of how to recognize a single deity … choice is guaranteed. Finally, there is the local island pub. When all else fails, a brief sojourn among cheerful strangers is a wonderful 'pick-you-up'.... unless, of course, you live on Denman Island, where home-brew reigns supreme. When overwhelmed by choice, there is always an escape visit to Sidney!
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G rey M atters "looking back, taking stock, reviewing the good, the bad and the ugly days of my life"
Loss and Grief
Propped up
against a mountain of cushions and pillows, Samuel Barber's Adagio by Trysh Ashby-Rolls for Strings playing quietly on the radio, I thank heaven for the modern convenience of a laptop. Three cats – a pair of black 'n whites and one vociferous Siamese – keep me warm. It's raining outside, which may have something to do with their sloth. Whatever, their purring cheers me on to write this piece and keep them in the pampered state to which they have become accustomed. I remember the first laptop I bought in 1989. My friends in the writing business said I couldn't possibly do a book without a computer. Contract in hand and about to move from Toronto to the Sunshine Coast – British Columbia, not Australia – a laptop seemed the way to go. Until then I'd typed essays and articles for periodicals, scripts for television and radio, the stuff of any freelance journalist, on
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a clunky manual or slightly less-clunky electric typewriter. Manuscript done, I'd spread it across the kitchen floor cutting out bits and pieces rearranging the order of words and paragraphs. Deadline looming and sometimes pulling an all-nighter, I'd type a final draft to send snail mail to the editor or take into the office to go over with my executive producer. Imagine that palaver with an entire book. Looking back twenty-five years I see myself as still young, full of energy, piss and vinegar ready to take on the world at the peak of my career. Somewhere along the way since then old age has crept up and overtaken me. In mid-August I caught a weird flu from a friend visiting from China, which morphed into pneumonia that so far no course of antibiotic has fully shaken. Hence the looking back, taking stock, reviewing the good, the bad and the ugly days of my life. Memories rise unbidden to the surface playing like movie trailers across my mind's eye. I find myself laughing, crying, clenching my fists, watching each story as it rises and falls away. Regrets, yes. Disappointments, of course. But all told, I'm not displeased with the ordinariness – and occasional extra-ordinariness of a life well lived. This loss of my health is a temporary situation, I hope. Its impact is without doubt propelling me into a new phase, like a snake shedding its skin. I am in an inbetween transition grieving what was, yet not quite ready to welcome whatever is next. "Grief is the process that allows us to let go of that which was and be ready for that which is to come" wrote psychologist, Therese A. Rando, in her 1984 book, Grief, Dying and Death. That's the purpose of grief – it helps move us on. There are several models of grief that provide a framework for what to expect. The problem with five stages or seven steps or "just let yourself cry and you'll feel better" is that grieving is an emotional roller-coaster not a strategy to be checked off until acceptance arrives and we're done. Grief affects different people differently. It is a highly complex process, albeit a completely normal response to loss. It takes time to heal, and everyone responds differently. It is part of being human, but we don't have to go through it alone; we may need help to cope with the changes in our lives. Here are a few resources: Bereavement Helpline www.bcbereavementhelpline.com/grief/ Coping with Grief and Loss www.helpguide.org/articles/grief-loss/coping Canadian Mental Health Association www.cmha.ca/grief Recover from Grief www.recover-from-grief.com.
Pacific Ridge Landscapes:
Designing the Perfect Garden by Barry Mathias This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women's Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. "My passion is beauty," says Katie Kroeker, who, with her husband and business partner Merle Kroeker, established Pacific Ridge Landscapes in Sidney just a year ago. "We do one contract at a time, and are booked up in advance for 4 to5 jobs. It's very exciting." Katie and Merle have 10 years' experience of landscaping in and around Edmonton. Merle had a background in graphic design, but discovered he had a flair for landscaping, while Katie had a design background, and they discovered they excelled as a working couple. "I have an eye for beauty," Katie says, "and we approach each landscape design with no preconceived ideas." They are landscape designers and landscape architects, and can take their customers through the full gamut of first meeting, discussing the design, arranging the contractors, and completing the construction. "We also do consulting," says Katie, "which for some customers, is all they need." Pacific Ridge Landscapes undertake projects that may last weeks or months. "We like variety and aim for seamless transition from the agreed design to completion." Katie explains that she and her husband have independent ideas that they discuss until a final picture of the end result is achieved. "The best idea wins," Katie says. "It does not matter whose it is." Many of their customers have definite ideas, which may be exactly right in all respects, or may, through discussion be refined and improved. "Some clients have only the vaguest ideas of what they want," Katie explains. "It is our job to explore the possibilities, and achieve a consensus." Sometimes their customers will say that they want a water garden, and leave the details to Merle and Katie to design. "We love creating complex water gardens," Katie says. If you want to see the impressive range of this company's creations, visit their web page: www.pacificridgelandscapes.com to view tphotographs of their work. "We strive to positively impact the world around us." Pacific Ridge Landscapes has, in the last few days, launched a webbased design service. This allows people to go online and devise and agree a plan with Katie and Merle that is both individual and achievable. "We discuss the project with the client, and they go away and do the work. They measure their plot and agree the materials," Katie says. "They are doing the time-consuming on-site work and saving themselves a lot of money." This innovative idea has just been launched, but is expected to create a lot of enthusiasm with garden lovers. "Summer is the time for implementation, but winter is the time to plan." Why not invigorate your garden with a new design by contacting Pacific Ridge Landscapes?
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The Famous Addicts of Coffee
Now, I am a self-proclaimed by Steve Sheppard coffee lover as many of you are too, and when I worked as a Barista I found it fascinating to listen to the customer's personal story of how and why each of them loved coffee. Their reasons were broad. I've put together a short list of some famously addicted people and their coffee quirks. Johann Sebastian Bach – aside from music, Bach loved coffee. But during his time, society regarded coffee as a vice. When there was a public outcry against the Viennese coffeehouse scene, Bach made a mockery of the display by composing a cantata in defense of coffee in 1732 called the 'Coffee Cantata'. Ludwig Van Beethoven – according to his biographer, coffee was the only indispensable item in Beethoven's diet. He took extra care of his coffee preparation in every way. He was meticulous with how much he drank, counting exactly 60 coffee beans every day and preparing them in a glass coffeemaker. Margaret Atwood – she only has coffee for breakfast. Her favorite is an espresso shot, but sometimes she has coffee with steamed milk or cream (café Breve). She loves her coffee so much that she even lent her name to a coffee blend that was used to save Canada's Pelee Island Bird Observatory. Voltaire – drank anywhere from 40 to 50 cups of coffee every day. Even when his doctor berated him about this excess, predicting that
coffee would kill him, he lived until his 80s. His favorite blend was a coffee and chocolate mixture. Theodore Roosevelt – the 26th President of the United States was a selfproclaimed coffee aficionado. He liked his coffee sweet, often adding six to seven lumps of sugar. Benjamin Franklin – loved coffee so much that he spent most of his days in London hanging around coffee shops. He even used his favorite coffee shop's address to receive his sister's mail. Moreover, when he went on boat travel, he always brought his own coffee beans for fear that the captain would run out. David Lynch – is a coffee aficionado through and through. He is proud of his love for the beverage and even featured it on his TV show and chronicled about it in his blog. He also launched his own line of organic coffee called David Lynch Signature Organic Line. Being a self-proclaimed coffee lover is one thing, but drinking 40 cups a day, or using 7 sugar cubes in every cup is entirely another. For me, being a coffee lover is all about the journey to find the freshest beans to ensure the tastiest cup. I drink 4 cups a day, hardly celebrity status, but for me quality is more important than quantity … Steve out.
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Artisans Gift Gallery
Community Arts Centre at Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm www.cacsp.com
This show and sale features Island Artisans. It is eclectic, unpredictable and representative of the immense talent of our Island Artisans. Meet the artists in this artist-run co-op, enjoy ongoing demonstrations and celebrate with originals by local artists. Free Admission & Free Parking.
tuesday evenings Saanich Peninsula Toastmasters Meeting
Vancouver Island Regional Library Sidney, 7:30 pm 250-544-1819 | maryjackson@shaw.ca
November 1 & 2
The 25th Annual Island Fitness Conference November 1st at Victoria Conference Center, 720 Douglas St. November 2nd at Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, 4371 Interurban Rd. Island_fitness@yahoo.ca www.islandfitnessassociation.com
Brought to you by the Island Fitness Association. Our presenters include Helen Vanderburg, Lawrence Biscontini, Douglas Brooks, Terry Kane, Tony Webster, Trent Stellingwerff, Carmen Bott and more. This conference is accredited by BCRPA, NSCA, BCAK & CSEP for continuing education. November 9
Sidney Concert Band's Remembrance Concert Mary Winspear Centre (Charlie White Theatre) 2 pm (250) 656-0275 | www.marywinspear.ca
Toastmasters has a specific structure that provides a safe forum for speaking while giving encouragement and support. It is a program designed to broaden our abilities and comfort in public speaking. If you are looking for an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding experience, please come out to one of our meetings.
A performance to honour our veterans. Tickets are $10 each and available at the Mary Winspear Box Office. There will be a variety of band music, marches and vocals, along with the Pipes and Drums. This is a musical Salute to our Veterans and the 100th Anniversary of the First World War. Current an former serving members are encouraged to wear their medals.
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November 11
Bingo at "The Centre!" 1229 Clarke Road, Brentwood Bay, 1 pm
In Remembrance: Reflections on War and Peace
Cash prizes, special games and a progressive jackpot. Refreshments available. Open to everyone. Proceeds go to operating costs for The Central Saanich Senior's Centre. Come out and support this nonprofit facility which provides recreation and support for all seniors on the Peninsula.
Elizabeth’s Catholic Church (10030 Third St, Sidney) 2:30 pm viachoralis@shaw.ca / www.viachoralis.ca
November 1
December 13 & 14
"Spectrum" Art Show The Gallery at Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa, 849 Verdier Avenue. Opening reception from 2 pm – 4 pm. Show continues to January 23
Gallery at Brentwood Bay Resort presents an exhibition of diverse works from BC artists from an array of experience levels, mediums, and disciplines. November 1 & 2
First Chance Christmas Craft Fair Mary Winspear Centre November 1st, 10 am -5 pm, November 2nd, 10 am - 4 pm
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Presented by the Via Choralis Chamber Choir with guest string quartet, and with Artistic Director Nicholas Fairbank. Tickets are $15 or $5 for students. Available at Tanner’s Books or at the door. Handel's Messiah with Orchestra and Soloists December 13 at 7 pm & December 14 at 2 pm St. Elizabeth's Church, 10030 3rd Ave., Sidney.
you to hear and tell stories! "For people who love to tell stories, For people who love to listen, For people of all ages." Admission $5; students $3 (includes tea and goodies). November 22 & 23
Metchosin Hall Christmas Arts & Craft Fair Metchosin Community Hall, 4401 William Head Rd. 10 am - 4:30 pm daily Contact Janet: thegrays@shaw.ca 250-478-6424
Free Admission, Wheelchair Accessible Local and Hand crafted products! Pottery, carvings, jewellery, cottage crafts and much more! Concession too! November 25 CFUW Meeting
Mary Winspear Centre, 7 pm cfuwsaanichmembership@gmail.com
CFUW Saanich Peninsula presents guest speaker, Robert Bennett, Program Director of Victoria Advanced Technology Council. Please join us for this fascinating talk. NOVEMBER 30
Sunday Serenade Concert St. Mary's Church, Saanichton (East Saanich Rd. @ Cultra Ave.) 2:30 pm stmarys.saanichton@shaw.ca | 250-652-1611 sueandjohn@shaw.ca | 250-652-5392
Featuring LINDEN SINGERS. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door or by reserving at the contact above.
Sudoku Solutions Middle of the Road
tuesday to sunday Until December 23
Presented by the Via Choralis Chamber Choir. Tickets are $25.00 regular/$5.00 students - Tanner's Books, Long & McQuade, Ivy’s Books and at the door. November 17
Knit a Knot of Stories with Stories at Fern Street Doors @ 7:15 pm, stories @ 7:30 pm 1831 Fern St. (Park on Begbie.) 250-477-7044 | www.victoriastorytellers.org
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T rade S tudent S potlight saanich school district jumpstarts student careers
Dustin Dugstad
Sitting with a colleague in a local restaurant I happened to look up and see a rather imposing, angry looking man heading across the floor directly to me. The expression on his face was wrought by Stu Rhodes with emotion and just when I was about to duck under the table he extended his hand to me and introduced himself. As he pumped my arm he said, "I'm Nels Dugstad. You saved my son's life." Well I wasn't about to disagree with him at that precise moment but, for the record, I'd now like to say his son Dustin saved his own life. We just threw him the rope. The alleged rescue happened almost 4 years ago when Dustin was struggling to stay in school, much less pass any of his academic subjects. As he said to me, "To be honest, I really didn't like school. I wasn't interested in things like 'the history of New England'. I couldn't relate to it so I couldn't focus."
What made Dustin start to focus? He applied for the Saanich regional carpentry program, and at first, he wasn't really in love with it either. But at least he could relate to it. It made sense, and for the first time he had a real opportunity to apply the math he was learning. He enjoyed the physical work and the tangible learning activities. Dustin didn't find the carpentry curriculum easy but he worked hard at it because he could see the application and relevance. When he finished the program he was fortunate to land a position as a first year apprentice with Campbell Construction. Dustin loves working for Campbell and especially likes the way they build mentorship into their training model. "You get to see who the leaders are in the company and it inspires you to do better. I see myself becoming a young leader in the company." After experiencing limited success in conventional modes of the public school system Dustin has now risen to all-star status. He recently completed his level-three technical training near the top of his class and has his sights set on his Red Seal when he finishes level-four next year. His father attributes the Saanich trade-training program with not only helping Dustin become a great tradesman. He said, "Dustin is a great human being. This program has given him the pride, and confidence, and sense of being to take on the world! He is a somebody now, and he knows it." Dustin credits the Saanich career counselors for helping him find his path and is especially grateful for the support from his Claremont teacher, Garry Arsenault, who advocated for him and stressed that for Dustin literature was probably less important than tool skills and worksite savvy. When asked about his future Dustin says he is going to be working hard to become a foreman for Campbell Construction. "More students should try the trades. Even if it's hard at the beginning, they should stick with it, because it gets better." Contact Stu Rhodes for more information on how to get involved as a student apprentice, or as an employer sponsor in this, or any other career program in Saanich School District. 250 415-9211. View the promotional YouTube video, "Jump Start Your Career" at http://www.youtube.com/user/saanichcareers. SEASIDE | NOVEMBER 2014 | WWW.SEASIDEMAGAZINE.CA 61
book review
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Middle of the Road
I chose this biography by Laura Hillenbrand hoping that it would be the type of book that readers of all ages could pick up and enjoy. Unbroken had more than exceeded my hope and expectations after finishing the very first page. I quickly became very interested in this biography's subject: Louis Zamperini. Louis' coach is quoted in the book, saying reviewed by "the only runner who could beat him, was Renee Colonnello Seabiscuit." Seabiscuit is yet another incredible read by this same author and in fact, an epic film that hit the theatres ten years ago. Seabiscuit was a thoroughbred race horse: the Italian Louis Zamperini, was an Olympic runner who won race after race, breaking world records. The book begins by telling us who Louis was as a child, his family origins and of course how much mischief he sought, and found himself in, as a young boy. Without knowing anything about this interesting man, I could tell from the stories of his early life how much resilience he would have later on. I fell for the storyline between him and his brother. I did not research Louis Zamperini prior to reading the book but the fact that it is set in the 1930's and 1940's is another reason I chose it. I'm interested in the stories and details of the war years. Right away, I couldn't help but like Louis, his huge smile and his story. There are wonderful black and white photos throughout the book, some of which are submitted by Louis himself. The book was both suspenseful and interesting on a historical level. I found myself putting the book down to research facts related to what I was reading about – I like when a book inspires me to research further about the people, places and era within in it. If you're a reader who is interested in reading about the past, about a hero, about war and a true story, you will surely enjoy it. This book is soon to be a motion picture and I look forward to getting to know Louis for a second time, at a movie theatre with popcorn. In summary, I highly recommend this book due to the content but also for the writing style of the author. New Releases – Available at Tanner's Books FICTION Punishment by Linden MacIntyre Burning Room by Michael Connelly Irish Doctor In Peace & In War by Patrick Taylor Gray Mountain by John Grisham Emma by Alexander McCall Smith NON Straight Up and Personal by Don Cherry FICTION No Hero: Evolution Of A Navy Seal by Mark Owen Rumours Of Glory by Bruce Cockburn Special Deluxe by Neil Young So Anyway by John Cleese If This Is A Woman by Sarah Helm 62 SEASIDE | NOVEMBER 2014
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last word What an experience the past month has been! Never one to turn down the opportunity to try something new, I leapt at the chance to fill in for Allison as Editor of Seaside Magazine. It is certainly a testament to her hard work and skill that it has taken two of us (Kelsey – Lead Designer – and myself ) to cover all the tasks that Allison used to do each month. I have learned a lot. That someone will always be willing to help – you just have to ask; that I am capable of more than I imagined; that there is always more time in a day (and sleep is overrated anyway.) Taking on this new role has brought me into contact with some fascinating people. Our Peninsula is awash with creative minds and lives filled with experience. I see the mandate of Seaside as bringing those voices to the forefront and sharing their incredible stories. I loved learning about Sunny Shams (p 29), a world class opera singer, raised here in Sidney. And Dustin Dugstad, the carpenter who has managed to turn around a difficult few years of high school to become a true success (p 61). I feel I have learned some new truths about the place I
call home as well. The ground breaking work of the international Thirty Meter Telescope team is utilising skills and research from the Peninsula's long-tradition of science and innovation. I was staggered to learn the statistics contained in Bill Cooke's thoughtful examination of the technology and advanced manufacturing industry's place in our Island economy. The high-tech industry is another facet of the creativity that seems so prevalent here. I can't finish my first column without extending grateful thanks to everyone who has welcomed and congratulated me. All of Seasides's wonderful writers have been very patient this month as I learned just how much I had to learn. Kelsey and Sue have been reassuringly calm throughout the process, so I know we must be on to something good. The magazine is truly a team effort and I am delighted to be a part of it. Now it's your turn. To be 'Your Saanich Peninsula Voice' I need to know what you would like to see reflected about the place you live and work. Which articles do you turn to first each issue? What would you like to see more of? I'm already excited to start work on the next issue, but for now please enjoy your November Seaside Magazine.
Deborah Rogers, Editor
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