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Oak Bay High School Grade 12 students Olivia Walton, left, and Cathleen Evans, along with 28 of their fellow students, spent their spring break building homes in Mexico. Don Denton/News staff
Hero holiday leads to appreciation of home Oak Bay High students build homes in rural Mexican village Brittany Lee News staff
Spending a week in Mexico seems like the ideal spring break getaway. But helping others during the trip made it more worthwhile for a group of Oak Bay High students. In mid-March, 30 students from Oak Bay High School travelled to the rural agricultural town of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico to help build houses for two families in need. The trip was part of the Hero Holiday program, organized by the Live Different movement. The program allows high school students to participate in humanitarian efforts by providing practical assistance to people living in extreme poverty. Grade 12 students Cathleen Evans and
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“You put the clay on the wheel, feel clay in your hands and think about who’s going to be using it and create from that.” - Sandi Madsen
Potters, artists, open doors for artists’ spring tour this weekend Vivian Moreau News staff
A steady stream of strangers through her home studio doesn’t faze potter Sandi Madsen. She’s already done it six times before and will again this year as part of the 13th annual Oak Bay artists’ studio spring tour. “People are interested in how you work a kiln, how you work the wheel,” Madsen says about what visitors ask when they visit her studio, in an underground former garage in her Oak Bay home. Madsen, who has been working with clay since her late teens, explains to visitors that the kiln is a round oven with electric coils sandwiched between concrete-like bricks that heats to 2,200 degrees F. Pots, mugs and any of the many items Madsen builds are stacked on shelves inside the kiln. The whole process, from first throwing the clay on the wheel to final glaze takes about three to four weeks. One of the best parts of the process comes while manipulating the clay, Madsen says. “It’s the ability to lose yourself, to become thoughtful and think about things in the process of making” that keeps her intrigued, she says. “I don’t get up and say ‘Today I’m making a bowl.’ You put the clay on the wheel, feel clay in your hands and think about who’s going to be using it and create from that.” Madsen learned to pot in Vancouver, where she grew up. Although she had a day job working in social services, since moving to Oak Bay seven years ago she’s been a full-time potter. She sells from her home and also in the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Organized by Oak Bay Parks and Recreation, Oak Bay studio tours are held twice a year in the spring and fall. Twenty artists and artisans, including visual artists, printmakers, porcelain painters and potters are taking part in the two-day spring tour, set for Saturday and Sunday April 14 and 15, noon to 4:30 p.m. To download a map of the tour along with artist bios go to recreation. oakbaybc.org and click on Events. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com Victoria Harbour
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Survey reports support for Oak Bay Lodge redevelopment Brittany Lee
“We’ve been very careful that we don’t want to be persuasive so much as presenting the facts,” she said. A majority of Oak Bay residents supHowever, Oak Bay resident Michael Donport the plan for the redevelopment of Oak ald said the survey seemed askew. Bay Lodge as a 320-bed senior care facility, “It was vague. It didn’t give any informaaccording to a recent survey. tion as to the new building, the size or the The telephone survey, released by devel- scope of it,” he said. “It didn’t address any oper Baptist Housing, found that 80 per negative aspects.” cent of people surveyed support the proThe surveyor would not disclose who the posed $80 million redevelopment of the survey was being conducted for, Donald Lodge, while 13 per cent oppose it. added. Oak Bay residents east of Foul Bay Road Donald lives on the corner of Bowker were surveyed but were not asked for Avenue and Hampshire Road, just a few their specific street names, hundred feet away from the said Deanna Bogart, viceLodge, located at 2251 Cad“It didn’t address boro Bay Rd. president of marketing and communications for Baptist any negative aspects.” While Donald was not surHousing. veyed, his wife was. Once the - Michael Donald The survey was conducted surveyor talked to her, they by Mustel Group Market said they did not need to Research between March 5 and 25. speak to Donald because he did not fit the Of 200 Oak Bay residents surveyed, 46 given age range, he told the News. per cent said they strongly support the Donald stood next to his wife and listened plan, while six per cent strongly oppose it. while she answered the survey questions, The survey was conducted to show how he explained. familiar Oak Bay residents are with the proThe survey seemed biased because it posal, Bogart said, adding that the people asked questions not everybody would be who oppose the plan are likely immediate aware of, Donald said, adding not all resineighbours of the Lodge. dents are informed about the actual size, Bogart said she believes previous efforts, structure, and use of the building. such as meetings with immediate neigh“We were told … it was a four-storey bours and mail-out cards, have helped to structure that’s in place, when in fact it’s inform residents. mostly a three-storey structure,” Donald News staff
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The Oak Bay Lodge redevelopment is under close scrutiny by residents. said. “I don’t think the people that were surveyed understood that the building is going to be almost twice the size of the existing building.” Donald is opposed to the proposed plan because “it’s too big and it affects too many homes adjacent to it,” he said. The proposal for the new residential care building, to be named Garry Oaks Village, consists of five- and six-storey buildings. The plan was introduced to council last November and has been rejected twice, in November and March. It cannot move for-
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Singing a Lasting Song A Spirituality of Aging. “...we cannot live the afternoon of life according to the program of life’s morning” – Carl Jung Do you have questions about what the second half of your life offers? Do you sense there is a new purpose emerging for your life now? The second half of life includes new challenges, but most especially opportunities for spiritual growth. In this 5 week series we will engage with archetypal stories from Scripture and other sources, with poetry, art and music as we reflect together on what brings meaning and new energy to our aging. Date & Time: Tuesday afternoons April 17 to May 15 from 2-4 PM Location: Oak Bay United Church, Granite & Mitchell Leadership: Dr Judy Vestrup, educator, physician and spiritual director There is no charge but registration is required 250 598 5021 ext 0 or oakbayuc@shaw.ca • www.oakbayunitedchurch.ca
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Registration numbers are up for the Oak Bay Half Marathon – a good sign for the race’s organizer who took on a personal loss for the love of the event last year. Dave Milne attributed a $15,000 loss in 2011 to poor weather and the involvement of a race director who spent more than the race was able to recoup on items such as increased capital spending and too much advertising. Milne, who owns two Peninsula Runners stores, covered the loss and has no apprehensions about the future of the race, now entering its eighth year. “It didn’t align with my frugal spending on this race,” Milne said of last year’s finances. “I’m back in charge and everything is
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back on track.” More than 500 runners have registered for the May 13 event, up about 100 from this time last year. The race includes the half marathon, group relay and new this year, a five-kilometre run, which has thus far attracted 64 entrants. A two-kilometre kids’ challenge and 400-metre fun dash are also on the itinerary for the charity event. Proceeds generated support the Help Fill a Dream Foundation. Fees have been increased this year from last year’s $40 and $55 for early bird and regular registration to a $55 to $75 range, depending on how close to the race runners sign up. The team behind the half marathon has been pared back down to Milne, six part-time staff members and a crew of volunteers. More volunteers, specifically road marshals, are needed, Milne said.
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If you’re suffering from Downton Abbey withdrawal here’s a fix. Oak Bay resident and retired economics professor Frank Wilson, will speak about living in a landed Yorkshire estate village for 37 years. The popular TV series Downton Abbey is an accurate portrayal about estate life, both upstairs and down, Wilson says. Using slides to illustrate his free one-hour talk Wilson
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Milne hopes to see more than 1,073 finishers in the half marathon distance, in honour of its title sponsor, 107.3 KOOL FM. Last year a little more than 1,000 people were registered in the 21-kilometre race, but only 785 finished – a number largely influenced by heavy race-day rains, Milne said. “It’s just a part of growing,” Milne said. “(Races) are not easy to get off the ground to get them good. To get it up to 2,000 people, that costs money; that costs advertising. Risk is what it costs. … Not many people are willing to accept that risk and I am.” The half marathon course remains the same as in 2011, with a start and finish along Oak Bay Avenue and ground covered from McNeill Bay to Cattle Point. To register or volunteer for the event, visit oakbayhalf.com. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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The delayed opening of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel forced a change in venue for the 25th anniversary of the David Foster Foundation’s Miracle Weekend. The luxury waterfront hotel was set to hold its grand opening gala on May 25 in collaboration with the Miracle Weekend May 25 to 27, which supports the David Foster Foundation providing financial support to Canadian families with chil“We’re just in need of thrilled to be able dren life-saving organ transplants. to expand the However, the celebration into event is now scheduled to take the downtown place at The Fairarea.” mont Empress. - Kevin Walker “It looks like we weren’t going to have the hotel quite 100 per cent ready to go,” Kevin Walker, owner of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel said. “So rather than opening the doors and not being at our very best, we reverted to Plan B.” Besides the change in venue from the Oak Bay Beach Hotel to The Empress, details of the Miracle Weekend remain the same, Walker said, adding that guests will not notice any dramatic changes in the event. The Empress will host the event with the Oak Bay Beach Hotel team. Staff will be making a combined effort, Walker explained. “This is a cause that we really believe in … and we’re just thrilled to be able to
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Construction workers stand among scaffolding as the roof of the new Oak Bay Beach Hotel rises up behind them in this photo from January. expand the celebration into the downtown area,” he said. The Miracle Weekend also launches the start of a 10-year collaboration between the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and the David Foster Foundation. Walker and his wife, Shawna, have pledged to raise $2 million over the next 10 years for the David Foster Foundation through proceeds from ticket sales to the David Foster Foundation Theatre, to be located in the new hotel. The Oak Bay Beach Hotel is expected
to be fully operational in July, according to Walker. Staff should be in the hotel by late May or early June. The Miracle Weekend costs $5,000 per person and is based on double occupancy. All proceeds go to the David Foster Foundation. Ticket buyers will also be offered a complimentary weekend at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel for future use. For more information about the event, go to davidfostermiracleconcert.com. reporter@vicnews.com
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Oak Bay teachers Brent Garraway and Tessa Logan organized the trip. The teachers have encouraged students to take what they’ve learned and translate it into their own lives, Evans said. The trip also helped several Grade 12 students realize what to do after graduation, Walton said. “I always thought I’d go straight to university (after high school) but I’ve thought a lot more about volunteering,” Evans said. For more information about Hero Holiday, visit livedifferent.com/ hero-holiday. reporter@vicnews.com
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Cruise-ship biz a balancing act When the Crystal Serenity ties up at Victoria’s Ogden Point pier early next Tuesday morning, it will signal the start of what could well be the most lucrative cruise ship season in Capital Region history. The Crystal Cruises vessel is the first of a record 229 ships scheduled to make a Neighbours’ port-of-call stop in the concerns are city between April and worth listening to October. That kind of number is enough to send dollar signs flashing in front of the eyes of many Greater Victoria tourism and retail operators, who count on the extra visitors to beef up their bottom lines through the heart of the season. Many other Greater Victoria businesses benefit from a robust cruise-ship industry, from shipyards to recycling firms. Economic impact studies estimate that the cruise industry provides in the neighbourhood of $25 million to local business. While it’s hard to argue against that kind of broad-based financial boost to the region, it’s important to remember that residents of James Bay, living in the neighbourhood that is home to the docks, must endure the comings and goings of cruise ship-related traffic. Residents have voiced concerns over the years about everything from air quality to traffic congestion and overall noise. City of Victoria officials and those from the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority have taken steps to mitigate the impact of the industry on neighbours, but aren’t going to say no to more vessels. Residents have especially good reason to be worried that the increased number of vessels leaving in the evenings from Ogden Point this season – and the considerable noise relating to those arrivals and departures – will affect their quality of life. We hope that between the harbour authority and the city, the added impact to the residents, many of whom are longtime homeowners in James Bay, will be addressed with more than just lip service and more studies. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Oak Bay News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Spotlight now falls on Cummins The information age might have second political career in B.C. sped up B.C. voters’ mood swings, Another legacy of Cummins’ but the basic dynamic hasn’t federal record is his support for the changed since the days of harmonized sales tax. As Social Credit. he hastens to clarify, he When familiarity breeds supported Conservative contempt, people vote legislation to enter into to reject the familiar and HST deals with any see what happens. Or as province, which Ontario one radio talk-show caller and B.C. subsequently did. summed up his decision Cummins said B.C. to climb on board could have brought in the B.C. Conservative the HST at a lower rate to bandwagon, he knows reflect its broader reach, two things about leader as Atlantic provinces did. Tom Fletcher But they tried to make John Cummins: “He’s not B.C. Views Adrian Dix and he’s not it a “tax grab” and now Christy Clark.” they’ve “poisoned the It’s been more than well” for many years. 21 years since Gordon Wilson “We’re going to have to pay the reshaped B.C. politics and launched price I guess, in the sense that the modern-day B.C. Liberal Party where it has been introduced, it with a single quip in a leaders’ has been shown to have grown debate between a bickering Rita business,” Cummins said. “Think Johnston and Mike Harcourt. tanks on both the left and the right Cummins has about a year to show have come to that conclusion.” he’s earned his rising poll numbers, To me this beats the NDP’s crude and to refute the conventional coffee-shop populism that simply wisdom that he’s the best friend the ignores HST benefits for small NDP has had since Wilson put them business and the poor. in power and later joined them. Speaking of crude, Cummins So let’s get to know Cummins further distinguishes himself from a bit better. He’s 70, and has an the B.C. Liberals by endorsing the 18-year record as a Reform-Alliance- proposed Northern Gateway oil Conservative MP. pipeline to Kitimat. He applauds His Ottawa days are mainly the federal government for moving remembered for battling treaties to place limits on submissions to and aboriginal-only fisheries, and federal environment hearings, citing for being the first Reform MP to the thousands of Internet sign-ups reverse himself and take the MP that have clogged the Northern pension. Gateway hearings. That pension pays him about His record on aboriginal issues $100,000 a year as he tries to build a suggests he has little sympathy
for territorial objections from First Nations, those with treaties or those without. The April 19 byelections in Port Moody-Coquitlam and ChilliwackHope offer a chance for the B.C. Conservatives to present policy alternatives. So far they’re against gas taxes, especially the carbon tax, against a second Metro Vancouver garbage incinerator, and in favour of fixing the “catch and release” justice system. These are the slogans that stand in for actual policies needed to govern. Cummins will be going door to door in the byelections, especially in Chilliwack-Hope, where he believes his upstart party has a real shot at winning. He offers a telling anecdote about the last time he was door-knocking in Port Moody, the premier’s former hometown. The B.C. Liberals have suggested the B.C. Conservatives chose Christine Clarke as their candidate to capitalize on the premier’s name recognition. That wasn’t what Cummins and his previously unknown candidate found when they first started campaigning. “She’d say hi, my name is Christine Clarke, and the doors would close rather quickly,” Cummins said. Now Clarke identifies herself first as the B.C. Conservative candidate, then gives her name. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Learning curve Kayaker Larry New practices his skills off Willows Beach while Dawn Skinner watches from a distance, before they take a day trip tour through the islands off Oak Bay. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
LETTERS
Independent thinkers wanted for council seats Re: Cap municipal campaign spending (letters March 28). Rather than decrying the amount of financial support that came from a host of local sources, it may well have been more appropriate to question how else would a truly independent candidate for mayor or councillor hope to be elected anywhere?
Readers respond: Honesty appreciated in return of family heirlooms Re: News assists in returning family heirlooms (News March 30). We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the good Samaritans who returned our family’s paintings and chatelaine to us. Words cannot express how overwhelmed we are to have them back. It was a mix-up on our part, not making a distinction between the free items and our antiques ready for transport. Our curios have been passed down through our family for generations since the 1850s. You truly did the right thing returning them to us. Please know your honesty is appreciated. We are so happy. Iris, Kevin and Heather Wright Saanich
Battery exchange makes more sense than charging stations Re: Pitch for plug-in power (News April 4 ). The idea of increasing the number of
Party politics arrived in Oak Bay unannounced last year where an undeclared slate ran as a mutually supportive group aided by apparent support from some members of a community association and a provincial party. Although a relative newcomer to Oak Bay’s political scene, Ms. Green’s related affiliations may have
influenced her taking offence at such success in winning financial support from so many individuals. These affiliations may also be cause to question whether she has noticed that one of her sister councillors obtained more than 50 per cent of her contributions from no less than four labour unions/federations, including CUPE, plus our local MP.
Hopefully, council will be cognizant of this conflict of interest position when addressing any issue related to the municipality’s unionized staff. How indeed is an independent thinking, non-aligned person, to be elected? Dennis McCarthy Oak Bay
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plug-in power chargers – especially taxsubsidized stations makes no sense to me. Why can’t the automotive industry and government(s) get together and standardize a common battery specification? That way, rather than having vehicles parked at garages for hours as they recharge, when the vehicle runs low on energy it just goes to a gas station and the depleted batteries are swapped for fully charged ones, in similar fashion to how empty propane tanks are currently exchanged for full ones. Gordon Pritchard Oak Bay
Suzuki fails at tying science and religion Re: Religious right rejection of science (David Suzuki, March 30) David Suzuki manages to be wrong about just about everything these days. First of all, his comment is a thinlyveiled attack on religion. Suzuki claims that the victims of his bluster “put their misguided beliefs above rational thought.” Yet Mr. Suzuki has, time and time again, refused to debate his views, or the science, and lambasts or attacks any evidence or
opinions to the contrary. Sounds like he’s the one without rationale. He also complains that about the U.S. State of Tennessee allowing teachers to challenge existing theories on global warming. Yet this is exactly what science is about. Challenging existing theories. If Suzuki had been born centuries ago, would he have advocated the execution of Galileo? Suzuki has even gone so far as advocating the jailing of dissenting politicians. Does this sound like someone who knows his science, or someone who is just attempting to shout down all opposition as loud as he can? In the end, it’s Suzuki, and not the religious right, who is “anti-science.” James Felton Saanich
Math shows senior drivers need watching There are 700,522 people over the age of 64 in British Columbia. One study determined that “… among elderly people living in the community, ...
15.8 per cent had cognitive impairment but no dementia, and 4.3 per cent had dementia.” A person with dementia should not drive; a person with cognitive impairment but no dementia should have an assessment of driving ability. Therefore, there are (700,522 x (0.158 + 0.043= 0.201)=) 140,805 people in B.C. who either should not drive or whose driving ability should be assessed. Another study found that, among people with dementia or cognitive impairment without dementia, at most 8% reported that they had dementia. Since 92 per cent of people with cognitive impairment do not report that they have cognitive impairment, there are (140,805 x 0.92 =) 129,540 people who may be driving with cognitive impairment, but do not report the impairment. The Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV) has the legal responsibility to assure that a person who has a driver’s licence can drive safely. It would be prudent for the OSMV to formally assess the driving ability of older drivers every few years. Robert Shepherd Saanich
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April 17 marks the beginning of cruiseship season in Victoria, a year which will break records for both total visits and the number of passengers. But more than just higher numbers, the season will also see cruise ships in port five evenings a week for the first time. For some residents of James Bay, that means little respite from the noise of highway buses running by their houses, some nights until almost mid-
How to use EYE DROPS correctly Occasionally one uses prescription or non prescription eye drops to treat certain eye conditions, infections or diseases. It is always a battle to try and aim the drop so that it has a perfect “landing” without most of the contents running down your face. Before you use any eye drops, be sure to tell your Optometrist about any other prescription or nonprescription medications that you are taking or any allergies that you have. Here are some general tips about correctly putting eye drops in your eyes. 1. Look at the ceiling by standing or sitting and tilting your head backwards. Some people like to lie down on a flat surface. 2. The best way to ensure the drop remains in your eye is to gently pull the skin of your lower eyelid between your thumb and index finger to create a “pocket” for the drop. If you are unable to master this, gently pull your lower lid down with your index finger. 3. Look up (so you are not looking directly at the bottle) and gently release a drop into the pocket of your eye. Keep the bottle’s nozzle or the eyedropper clean by not touching it to any part of your eyes. 4. If you are unable to get the drop into you eye because of blinking, try this: close your eye and pull the lower lid down. Aim the drop into the inside corner of your eye. Open your eye and let the drop run into your lower lid. (Be sure to try the open-eye method at your next scheduled dose as it is a more reliable way to ensure the drop remains in your eye). 5. To help keep the medication in your eye and prevent it from escaping through the tear duct, your optometrist may instruct you to “occlude” this duct by gently pressing on the inside corner of your closed eye with your index finger for about three minutes. If drops have been placed in both eyes, you can perform occlusion by placing your thumb and index finger (or the index fingers of both hands) on either side of your nose and gently pressing down on the inside corners of both closed eyes. This step is very important with some medications, so do not skip it if your doctor specifies it. 6. Gently blot your closed eyes with a tissue to wipe away any excess drops. 7. If you use more than one kind of drop, wait at least five minutes between drops. Be sure to follow all of the instructions that your doctor of optometry gives you and to complete the course of medication or treatment he or she recommends. If you experience any side-effects, (such as burning, inflammation, puffiness, itching, etc.) notify your eye care practitioner immediately. Many eye drops should be thrown away six weeks after being opened. Ask your pharmacist at the time of purchase.
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night. “If you happen to live in James Bay, the fact that those ships are (departing) in the evening mean that you get very large numbers of heavy bus traffic in the late-evening hours,” said resident Brian Scarfe, a sessional lecturer in economics at the University of Victoria who has studied the local costs and benefits of the cruise industry. Every ship brings roughly 384 vehicle movements and 42 highway bus movements down Dallas Road, he said. “The dis-
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Grad. He is also exploring the feasibility of a water shuttle to the downtown. If the GVHA builds a dock for such a purpose, it could share it with whale-watching companies. That would eliminate the need to bus the whale-watching tourists from Ogden Point to the Inner Harbour to start their boat tour, Grad said. As well as encouraging alternate transit modes, the harbour authority is also looking to the market for buses that impact the environment less. In 2013, the contract for pick-up rights with the current bus operator expires. “When we set up a proposal call, we’ll be looking at performance standards,” said Grad, noting that those include noise and air emissions. rholmen@vicnews.com PLEASE SEE: Our View, Page A8
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Ride-and-dash causes problems Cabbies may get to ask for a deposit in advance of ride Erin McCracken News staff
Taxi drivers in the Capital Region, faced with the growing problem of ride-and-dash passengers, are seeking the right to ask for an up-front deposit payment before the trip begins. A few months ago, Yellow Cab taxi driver Kuldeep Singh sat behind the wheel of his cab waiting for his passenger to return with the $30 fee for her trip. “She said, ‘I’ll come back.’ So you wait for 15 to 20 minutes. She never comes,” the cabbie said. “She left a piece of I.D. (as collateral for payment) and the I.D. is still at the office.” Singh says his experience is commonplace among drivers. Blue Bird Cabs driver Rakesh Kohli will never forget the time two young women got a free ride out of him.
Young local scientists show and tell Kids from across Vancouver Island showcase their best ideas in science this weekend during the 50th annual Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair. Since 1962, students on the Island have pitched their best ideas in science, many of them moving on to national competitions and careers in science. The fair, organized by the Society for the Advancement of Young Scientists, is one of 14 regional science fairs in B.C. Winners have the chance to bring their experiments, innovations and studies in engineering and computer sciences, life sciences, health sciences, biotechnology, earth and environmental science and physical and mathematical sciences on to the Canada-Wide Science Fair May 12 in Charlottetown. On April 15 and 16, students from Grades 4 through 12 will meet in UVic’s Elliott Lecture wing with more than 150 projects. The public is invited to view the work on April 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., and on April 16, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. nnorth@saanichnews.com
“They asked me to go on Gorge Road and by the time I got to the Bay and Blanshard traffic light they just opened up the door and ran away,” Kohli said. “What can I do?” The situation has prompted the Greater Victoria Taxi Association, which represents upwards of 270 drivers, to head to the Mainland tomorrow (April 5) to request that the Passenger Transportation Board expand the Taxi Bill of Rights to the Capital Region. In 2007, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure began developing the bill for Metro Vancouver, where more than 50 per cent of taxis in B.C. operate. The statement of principles outlines expectations between passengers and drivers, including the right of drivers to refuse to transport a passenger if a deposit isn’t provided when requested. Until the bill applies to the Capital Region, there is little drivers can do to recoup their financial losses, Singh said.
Drivers can file a police report, but some are loathe to spend upwards of an hour doing that, meaning that many cases go unreported, he said. “Lots of drivers, for $10 or $15, they don’t bother.” If police are called and there is proof, the passenger can be charged under the Criminal Code with the summary offence of fraud in relation to fares. Drivers can ask to hold a customer’s I.D. while they go get cash. But only about 20 per cent have reclaimed this collateral at Yellow Cab, said Sandi Poulin, human resource and marketing manager for Yellow Cab of Victoria. And in certain locations such as Sooke, where mobile debit machines don’t work, often drivers are left with an unpaid tab if a passenger doesn’t have cash. “You can’t get on a (public transit) bus and say I’ll pay you next week or tomorrow,” Poulin said. “No business would do that, yet it happens every day with all the (taxi companies).” emccracken@vicnews.com
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Let him sit in the driver’s seat of anything with wheels that’s longer than 10 metres, and Keith Yeo feels right at home. The B.C. Transit bus driver, who has driven practically every route in the Capital Region in the last 25 years, recently earned the right to compete at the 2012 International Bus Roadeo. The Brentwood Bay resident out-performed nine drivers on an obstacle course set up at B.C. Transit’s Langford yard. “I think it’s that experience that got him that (win),” said Randie Johal, a B.C. Transit service delivery manager who regularly works with transit operators. Andrew White of Langford finished second and will spend the next month training as Yeo’s understudy. The pair will practise over the next month for the Bus Roadeo, set for May 4 to 8 in Long Beach, Calif. They will be coached by seventime local roadeo champion, Ron Brown, a B.C. Transit safety and training officer. “A lot of these obstacles are what drivers face on a dayto-day basis,” Brown said. “It’s great to be able to go back down to (the U.S.) again. That’s where you really get challenged. You’re
dealing with some of the top drivers in North America.” Yeo is no slouch. He’s never been involved in a traffic accident during his more than nearly two-million-kilometre career. He said his calm nature likely gave him a competitive edge on Saturday. It’s a quality, he said, that proves useful when he drives bus during the often-rowdy Canada Day festivities. It also helps him in his work as a Central Saanich volunteer firefighter. “Nothing gets me rattled,” the soft-spoken driver said Monday while navigating his bus along a Victoria-Oak Bay route. Still, he is somewhat nervous about one aspect of the upcoming competition. If he makes the final cut, his customer service skills will be tested by actors in front of a large crowd. “It’s the public speaking,” he said with a smile. emccracken@ vicnews.com
Did you know? ■ For the first time, the bus company is also sending a maintenance team to the International Bus Roadeo.
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Hot ticket: Harris Gilmore and the MoJos at Swans Pub on April 14
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Sumptuous is the word for Maria Stuarda Lavish Pacific Opera Victoria production opens this week
departments on track. Gaetano Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda is a tragic opera, first performed in 1834, and is a fictionalized story of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I (Elisabetta) and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots Vivian Moreau (Maria Stuarda). News staff Donizetti “takes shameless liberties with history” a Pacific Opera Victoria Although it’s at least 7,000 sq. ft., the overview states, with a meeting between workshop at Pacific Opera Victoria’s Dis- the two queens that historians agree covery Street shop is crowded. never took place. Framing the room stuffed with moveTimothy Vernon will direct soprano able scenery backgrounds from the sea- Tracy Dahl making her debut at Pacific son’s productions is a line of six-metre- Opera Victoria in the role of Maria Stuhigh walnut stained panarda and soprano Sally elled walls that look like – known to opera “This production Dibblee they should be part of a goers from Pacific Opera 15th-century timber frame is very different from Victoria’s 2007 production manor. And they will be of Madama Butterfly – who once on stage for Pacific anything else this counters as Queen ElisaOpera Victoria’s produc- season.” betta. tion of Maria Stuarda, openMaria Stuarda includes - Ereca Hassell ing at the Royal Theatre this four painted 6.5 metre week. by 2.5 metre tapestries “This production is very different from designed by costume and set designer anything else this season,” says produc- Camellia Koo and constructed over tion manager Ereca Hassell. The large set the last four-and-a-half weeks by head will stretch 10 metres across the stage painter Jennifer Hedge and assistant accommodating a 22-member chorus Diana Nielsen. and six supernumeraries. Hassell points The scope of the production is a chalout that it’s rare for a company to build lenge, Hassell says. “It’s a very heavy its own scenery, most just rent props. paint show with lots of surfaces and “But this company is able to make that stained wood grain.” Painters used a work, (it’s) an opera that’s stolen some variety of techniques including stencilthings from theatre that work very well.” ing, freehand painting and spattering in Hassell should know. Since graduating the making of the tapestries. from the University of Victoria’s theatre Wardrobe staff have been able to program in 1988 she’s worked in many indulge their skills, incorporating elabproduction positions at theatres across orate materials, including embroidered the country, including the National Arts silk in Elisabetta’s cream Armada gown. Centre, Belfry Theatre and at the Shaw “It’s a period they don’t normally get to and Stratford festivals. do,” Hassell says. She then leaves us with Since joining Pacific Opera Victoria a dangle of mystery, that “this produclast summer she’s overseen three pro- tion will have a contemporary element, a ductions, keeping wardrobe and props really intriguing interpretation.”
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Lead hand Katri Tahvanainen works on the Armada gown for Pacific Opera Victoria’s upcoming Maria Stuarda. Maria Stuarda runs April 12 through 22 at the Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. Tickets, $30 to $125, are available in person at the
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David Gogo, one of Canada’s hardest-working blues-rock guitarists, is appearing in Victoria on Saturday, April 14. Gogo has garnered three Juno nominations, the Saturday Night Blues’ Great Canadian Blues Award for a lifetime contribution to the blues in Canada, WCMA Musician of the Year, and has twice been named Maple Blues Guitarist of the Year. Over the years, Gogo has performed with blues and rock legends B.B. King, Bo Diddley, George Thorogood, ZZ Top, and numerous others – most recently touring with Johnny Winter on Canada’s west coast. Gogo is touring in support of his latest release Soul Bender.
David Gogo plays Victoria on Saturday.
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The disc features new tracks, some Gogo originals and a few covers that run the gamut of sources and styles infused with a Gogo twist. Soul Bender is a sizzling, hard-rocking blues album that is filled with heavy grooves, grit and emotion. See Canadian blues legend David Gogo at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., Doors at 6 p.m. with the show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $23.50 or $25 at the door, they are available at hightideconcerts.net, Lyle’s Place, 770 Yates St., Ditch Records, 784 Fort St., and the McPherson Box Office. Go to davidgogo.com for more information. llavin@vicnews.com
visionaries Art lovers may be interested in learning about the history of the art scene in Victoria and the artists vital to introducing art culture in the city. Join artist Robert Amos and Victoria visionaries, Herbert Submitted photo Siebner, Jack Wise, Martin Bates’ Pat Martin Bates Pat and Walter Dexter, Inscape: Day and Night as they share their in the Peacock's Everstories through a Watching Eye. lecture series at the Eclectic Gallery in Oak Bay. For 40 years, the Victoria Limners Society, a collective group of artists formed in 1971, proved to be a powerhouse of inspiration and exceptional art enriching the cultural scene in Victoria, and bridging the community to the global art world. Painter Herbert Siebner is recognized for his bold gesture and rich colour. Mythology, dreams, poetry and sensuality are all components of his work. Jack Wise is known for his calligraphy and believes in the importance and meaning of an individual brushstroke. Besides being an artist, he is also a teacher and poet. Pat Martin Bates is an award-winning, international printmaker and referred to as the pioneer of the monoprint. Walter Dexter is known as the pioneer of raku pottery, with his innovative techniques and highfire stoneware. The Victoria Visionaries Lecture Series with Robert Amos kicks off with Herbert Siebner and a lecture titled Modernism Comes to Victoria on April 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Eclectic Gallery, 2170 Oak Bay Ave. Advanced registration is required. Admission to each event costs $20. To register, call 250-590-8095. Other lectures include Cosmic Calligraphy with Jack Wise (April 17) and Living Limners with Pat Martin Bates and Walter Dexter (April 19). For more information, visit eclecticgallery.ca. reporter@vicnews.com STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PR S BR S ST S ® CA S DE S BR S ST S CA S
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Budding scientists converge on UVic The University of Victoria plays host once again to the annual Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair April 15 and 16, celebrating 50 years of the popular science extravaganza. Junior scientists from Grades 4 through 12 will converge on the UVic campus to show off more than 150 projects of fascinating discoveries and scientific surprises. Public viewing in the Elliott Building lecture wing is available from 1 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15, and from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 16. For more information, visit web. Jennifer Blyth uvic.ca/~virsf/index.html
Around Town April 13 – Navigating the Coming Chaos, a lecture and workshop with author Carolyn Baker via Skype from Colorado, 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Vic West Community Centre, 521 Craigflower Rd. Suggested donation $5 to $10. FMI: http://transitionvictoria.ning.com April 14 & 15 – Young Life Victoria Home Design & Renovation Tour. View 10 homes on display, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Tickets $25. FMI: Call the Young Life office at 250-634-3223 or visit www.younglife.ca/victoriahometour. April 15 – Victoria Autism 4K Walk and 8K Run, 9:30 a.m., incl. entertainment, kid zone, information booths, food and more. Check-in at 8:30 a.m. in parking lot No. 4 near UVic’s Centennial Stadium, and for 9:30 a.m. start. FMI: www.victoriaautismwalk.com. April 15 – Victoria West Lawn Bowling Club open house, 1 to 3 p.m. at 95 Bay St. FMI: admin@ vicwestbowls.ca or call Harvey at 250-388-9268. April 15 – SingYourJoy, Victoria’s new young adult choir, performs both new songs and old favourites, 7 p.m. at St. Aidan’s United Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s St. Tickets: $10 general; $25 families. FMI: singyourjoy@gmail.com or text 250882-5668. April 19 – Saanich Newcomers Club for women meets 11:30 a.m. at Royal Colwood Golf Club, 629 Goldstream Ave., Colwood. Chronicles of Crime
bookshop’s Frances Thorsen will speak following the meeting. FMI: www.saanichnewcomers.com. April 20 – Heartwarming: All About Women and Heart Disease, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Monterey Centre, 1442 Monterey Ave. in Oak Bay Village. All welcome. Free admission but space is limited; pre-register at 250-3707300. April 21 and 22 – Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary native plant sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Find 5,000 native plants – 140 species – plus master gardeners on hand to answer those tough gardening questions. Free admission. FMI: 250-4790211; plant list: www.swanlake.bc.ca/plant-list.php. April 21 – The Lake Hill Lawn Bowling Club, 3930 LaSalle St., off Reynolds Road, hosts its open house, 1:30 p.m. Learn about the game, take a tour and try bowling. FMI: Visit www.lakehilllawnbowlingclub.com or call Haji, 250-479-8072, or Nick, 250-477-7635. April 22 – Oak Bay Lawn Bowling Club open house, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wear flat-soled shoes to protect the greens. 2190 Harlow Dr. northeast corner of Carnarvon Park. FMI: www.
bowlsoakbay.ca, call 250-592-1823 or e-mail bowlsoakbay@ gmail.com. April 22 – Positive Living Centre of Victoria hosts a “Worthshop” with Pat Zogar on rediscovering your innocence and innate confidence, 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 3281 Harriet Rd. Registration is $25 with bursaries available. FMI: Cathy, 250-652-5329 or positivelivingcentreofvictoria@ gmail.com. April 26 – Uncork Your Palate fundraiser for the Victoria Conservatory of Music, 6:30 p.m. at the Crystal Gardens, featuring wines by Naramata Bench Wineries and food from local restaurants. Tickets: $95. For details, call 250386-5311. April 28 – Gorge Waterway Clean-Up, from the Tillicum Bridge, around Portage Inlet (including the Colquitz Creek and Craigflower estuaries), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at Victoria Canoe & Kayak Club, 355 Gorge Rd. West. Those who want to participate with the paddling group in the voyageur canoes should wear clothes and footwear they don’t mind getting muddy. Gloves, garbage bags provided.
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Transit plans to expand service to University Natalie North News staff
Nearly one quarter of all buses on the road between 8 and 9 a.m. in Greater Victoria are en route to or from the University of Victoria, yet some students are continually passed up by full buses. It’s a problem B.C. Transit and UVic hope to “When resolve with the they plan for creation of a new bus exchange. new routes B.C. Transit or additional and the union epresenting buses to come rbus drivers, to campus, Canadian Auto we’ve indicated Workers Local 333, disagree we’ll make on the number of passengers the space left behind. The available.” union reports More buses will be heading to University of Victoria campus. - Neill Connelly 29,296 “pass ups” between Sept. 1 and Jan. 31, primarily on UVic and Camosun- accommodate 14 buses. An area adjacent to the Student bound routes, while B.C. Transit says a worst-case sce- Union Building has provided temporary stops for three nario would be closer to 20,000 passengers left behind additional buses and UVic has identified a second temduring the same period. porary exchange area along Ring Road suitable for two Either way, UVic and B.C. Transit are planning to more stops, should service from B.C. Transit increase. increase the number of buses headed to campus during “We’re waiting to hear from B.C. Transit on their need peak morning hours – a goal that can only be achieved for that space and how it relates to their planning for serby expanding the number of bus bays at the university. vice this coming year and beyond,” said Neill Connelly, Currently, UVic can accommodate 51 buses headed to director of campus planning and sustainability. campus during the Monday to Friday peak time between B.C. Transit expects UVic will need 30 bus bays to 8 and 9 a.m. accommodate long-term growth. In keeping with its The Finnerty Road bus exchange is at capacity, able to future plan, B.C. Transit hopes to see ridership to the
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school double by 2035. UVic has identified four areas between Centennial Stadium and the Student Union Building as potential sites for a larger exchange, including an expansion of the current site. A budget and timeframe for the new exchange project have yet to be set. “We have space. They’re the service provider,” Connelly said. “When they plan for new routes or additional buses to come to campus, we’ve indicated we’ll make the space available. There are no limitations in terms of that additional
service coming to campus.” Student society representatives from UVic and Camosun College have been working with CAW 333 to increase transit funding. The student groups applauded B.C. Transit’s restoration of 7,000 service hours on routes across the region this month. “We’re excited that students are leading the charge,” said Meribeth Burton, B.C. Transit spokesperson. Discussion at UVic around staggering the start of morning classes to ease the influx of students arriving at 8:30 a.m. has also begun. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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at least one connection. “You can say that, the way (the Canucks) use their discipline. I’m like (Alexandre) Burrows, or at least I try to be similar,” short of finger munching his opponents. Oh, and being Travis Paterson that first-place team that everybody News staff wants to beat – or beat up on. Though fighting happens less It’s a clean slate for the Victoria with the Cougars than other teams, Cougars who lose their reputation it’s still junior hockey, and Walton but not their identity as they start is the most likely combatant of the the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial Cougars’ forwards. junior B hockey championships in “If it needs to be done, it needs to Abbotsford tomorrow (April 12). be done,” he said. “But only in the The Cougars relied on a more dis- right time and place.” ciplined strategy Walton, a secondin 2011-12, and so year forward, was “The break has been far it’s worked, third in team penalwinning the Van- a rough go. It’s almost ties during the regcouver Island tiring on everyone’s bodies ular season behind Junior Hockey defencemen RobLeague champi- being so anxious to get out ert Zadra and Rhys onship for the there. It’s nerve-wracking Williams, collecting first time since most of his penalty but I don’t think we’d 2008. minutes by way of The strategy change anything. Whatever fighting majors and helped create a But happens is perfect for us.” misconducts. reputation that Walton was also fifth – Mark Walton the Cougars in scoring on the don’t fight back, Cougars, no small a reputation both feat on the No. 1the Kerry Park Islanders and Penin- ranked junior B team in the provsula Panthers tested in the playoffs. ince. At just 18, the ‘A’ on Walton’s And both paid dearly, as the Cou- chest is a testament to the team’s gars rode their powerplay to go 8-1 overall maturity and team chemisthrough those two series. try. “Mostly our team likes to get “We had a team day on Saturday under the skin of others and stay where we showed up early to the disciplined, and let our power play rink and played road hockey from capitalize,” said assistant captain 2 p.m. until practice started at 6:30 Mark Walton. “We’ve had it stressed p.m. It was fun, and it shows it’s all in our room. We aren’t out there to hands on deck and everyone’s super take stupid penalties.” focused right now,” Walton said. Though they’ve had similar seaOn a break since winning the sons, in terms of discipline and VIJHL’s Brent Patterson Memorial power play success, the Cougars Trophy on March 24, the Cougars don’t directly model their play after are coming out of their third “trainthe Vancouver Canucks. But in think- ing camp.” Second training camp ing about it, Walton admitted there’s was back in February when the Cou-
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Mark Walton has four goals and three assists in nine playoff games with the Victoria Cougars. The feisty, Alex Burrows-type forward scored the first two goals of the Cougars’ VIJHL championship win over the Peninsula Panthers last month. gars enjoyed a first-round bye from the VIJHL playoffs. “(Coach Mark Van Helvoirt) has made sure our conditioning is kept up to par all year, so during this break we actually went through all the steps you’d do at the beginning of the year.” The team has been practising out of Bear Mountain Arena of late, closer to home for Walton, a Belmont secondary grad and former Juan de Fuca minor hockey player. “It’s odd to still be playing junior hockey while the NHL playoffs are on. And to see the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) spring prospect camp going. That was me just a few years ago.” After attending Grizzlies camps for two straight seasons as a 15and 16-year-old, Walton tried out for the Powell River Kings the past two years. “You don’t want to let the Jr. A dream die, but if not, I’m excited to come back to the Cougars.” sports@vicnews.com
Oak Bay grads at front of rugby test Oak Bay High school grads Connor Braid and Sean White were front and centre as the Canadian Maple Leafs felled the Ontario Blues 31-18 at Bear Mountain Stadium on Saturday. The match was hosted by the new Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence.
Ontario’s provincial squad, the defending Canadian Rugby Championship winners, came through Langford in preparation for an upcoming tour to South America in May. The Canadian Maple Leafs, meanwhile, is a squad made up of athletes who are training at the Centre of Excellence.
Captaining the Maple Leafs was Team Canada fly half Ander Monro of the Castaway Wanderers. The Maple Leafs’ next game is May 13 against the CRC’s Newfoundland Rock, also at the rugby centre, part of a twogame tour for the Rock. sports@vicnews.com
Goddess run to support women’s transition house Boys, this isn’t your race. The newest race on the Victoria running schedule is for women only. The Victoria Goddess Run debuts Sunday, June 3 in Langford, a women exclusive run with a half-marathon, 10-kilometre and five-km distances. Over 900 women have already
Cyclone schedule ■ The Cyclone Taylor Cup opens Thursday with the Cougars facing the host team, Abbotsford Pilots at 7:30 p.m. ■ Game 1: April 12 Beaver Valley Nitehawks vs. Delta Ice Hawks, 3 p.m. Game 2: April 12 Abbotsford vs. Cougars, 7:30 p.m. Game 3: April 13, Beaver Valley vs. Cougars, 3 p.m. Game 4: April 13, Abbotsford vs. Delta, 7:30 p.m. Game 5: April 14, Delta Ice Hawks vs. Cougars 3 p.m. Game 6: April 14, Abbotsford vs. Beaver Valley. ■ Bronze medal: April 15, 11 a.m. ■ Gold medal: April 15, 3 p.m.
registered, nearing the cap of 1,500. The Goddess run will support four local charities: the Women’s Sexual Assault Centre and the Women’s Transition House, as well as Promotion Plus and Sport Assist. The race routes circle Glen Lake, with the half marathon then heading south into Lagoon Road in Colwood and Ocean Boulevard. Info at Victoriagoddess.com. sports@vicnews.com
Paracyclist Karen March was named the athlete of the year at the recent Celebration of Women in Sport awards gala brunch at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence. March, who represented Canada at the World Championships and Paralympic Games in 2004, retired from athletics to take up handcycling. Coach Allison Dobb, from Rowing Canada, was named coach of the year. Robb is a candidate to be selected to coach the men’s heavyweight doubles to the Olympics in London this summer. The builder award went to kettebeller Linda Gilmour, who has implemented a variety of programs, classes and workshops for girls and teens, and has created the competitive Victoria Kettlebell Team Iron Belles. Chantal Brodeur was named volunteer of the year for her time spent with the Special Olympics. The gala also awarded a lifetime achievement award to Irene Schell, event manager with B.C. Games Society. Schell has been involved in organizing B.C. Summer Games events for the past 13 years.
Wrestling comes to Luxton Hall Professional wrestling makes a rare return to the South Island – where it once flourished – as the Canadian National Wrestling Alliance hosts live wrestling at Luxton Hall in Langford tomorrow (April 12). Saanich’s own Lak Siddartha, the Middle Eastern Warrior, will fight The Cremator from Port Alberni in a battle of heavyweights. The full card also includes former WWE star Gangrel. Tickets are $15, show starts at 7 p.m. sports@vicnews.com
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That summer feeling Warm weather greeted the start of the B.C. Premier Baseball League season on Saturday (April 7). Victoria Mariners player Jesse Hodges connects with a pitch during Saturday’s game against the Nanaimo Pirates at Nanaimo’s Serauxmen Stadium. The teams split the doubleheader as the Mariners won 3-2 and lost 8-3. The Victoria Eagles fared better, sweeping the Parksville Royals 5-4 and 8-2 at Lambrick Park on Saturday. The Eagles visit Nanaimo this weekend while the Mariners visit the North Shore Twins.
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Aggressive in Alberta Going forward, the events will continue in numerical succession from AFC No. 8 this weekend, to AFC 9 in Edmonton on June 8 and AFC 10 in Calgary on June 15. (Coincidentally, Aggression just did their eighth show, while AX has only held two, so it’s the best compromise as the trio of brands become one.) Travis Paterson Branding is a key piece of the puzzle for the News staff AFC’s success going forward, as the burgeoning organization seeks to be broadcast on TV. The Armageddon Fighting Championship is “We feel we are closer now to the opportunity expanding with an aggressive move into Alberta of securing a live TV deal, which is fundamental to – literally. our growth,” Owen said. The AFC, Victoria’s top mixed martial arts orgaAtop the list of immediate returns is the pooling nization and one of the most stable of fighters. outfits in B.C., is aligning with AggresSince AFC 1 at Bear Mountain sion MMA of Edmonton and AX ComArena in August of 2009, Armagedbat of Calgary under the new brand don has featured dozens of fighters, Aggression Fighting Championship. with a specific core of national-ready It’s a deal with immediate benefits talent. Victoria’s Derek Medler leads and a long-term goal to be Canada’s a group with Diego Wilson, Nick No. 1 MMA league, said Armageddon Driedger, Ryan Janes, Karel Bergen co-founder Darren Owen. and others who will benefit with “We’re as big as we can get in Vica chance to fight within the AFC’s toria. Now we can pool our resources suddenly expanded weight classes. and move into other cities across The merger is a great opportuCanada,” he said. “ nity for fighters to fight more often, Working hand in hand with profesOwen said. “Some guys want to sional fighter Jason Heit, Owen, a forfight five to six times a year, and mer Victoria Rebels football player, now they can.” Arnold Lim Photography spent years doing the heavy lifting The AFC also has two of the top needed to get Armageddon off the Robert Drysdale signed non-UFC welterweight (170 lbs.) ground. Owen and Heit finally got a four fight extension fighters in Canada, with Medler and the newly Edmonton’s Ryan Ford. Ford has a the green light from Colwood in 2009 with to begin hosting the “extreme fight- expanded AFC. history of training with Zuma Maring” events that the city of Victoria tial Arts in Victoria. wouldn’t allow. Armageddon also brings Robert This Saturday (April 14) is the eighth Armaged- Drysdale, who is perhaps the new organization’s don show, but the merger won’t impact what fans top name. The Brazilian jiu jitsu expert is a multisee just yet. Vengeance still has a card built almost time world champion and has coached UFC chamexclusively around Victoria- and Island-produced pions. His MMA campaign began with the AFC and talent. he just signed a new four-fight deal, Owen said. “Moving forward we’re going to become As exciting as the new venture is, the AFC has a national brand,” Owen said. “We’re trying to its challenges, too. AFC is in a battle for Edmontonbecome the biggest MMA brand in Canada and based fans and fighters, with the Maximum Fightattract the best fighters in Canada. ing Championship, run by boisterous promoter “(Once we reach that goal), the AFC title-holder Mark Pavelich. The MFC was recently struck with will either be the best free agent fighter not in the a tough blow, however, losing its TV deal when UFC, or is Canada’s top fighter for that weight Shaw dropped cable’s HDNet last month. class.” sports@vicnews.com
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ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE FACULTY AND STAFF OF CDI COLLEGE, WE’D LIKE TO SEND A HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE CDI COLLEGE GRADUATES WHO COMPLETED THEIR CAREER-TRAINING PROGRAMS LAST MONTH.
Hold your heads high, grads! You’re joining the ranks of nearly 690 career-ready BC students who have graduated from our six BC campuses over the past twelve months – and more than 3,600 CDI College grads Canada-wide in the past year! The vast majority of you will be working in your chosen fields very shortly, if you haven’t already been recruited by the company at which you completed your practicum placement! Historically, the employment rate for CDI College grads across Canada is approximately 82 per cent, so you’re certainly on the right track to achieving your career goals and living life on your own terms.
Year first campus opened: 1969 Current number of CDI College students in BC: close to 1,000 Since 2007, almost 10,000 students have studied and trained at CDI College in Canada
National grad employment rate in education related jobs: 82% Percentage that acquire real work experience as part of their program: 100%
Why are CDI College grads so successful? Because every one of our programs is designed with close feedback from key industry partners, which ensures our students learn the skills, techniques and technology that are most in demand in today’s job market.
Number of instructors and support staff CDI College employs in BC: more than 100
That means a CDI College education is good for our students – and good for British Columbians!
Number of programs offered in BC: more than 40
For more than 40 years, we’ve been one of Canada’s leading career training institutions, helping thousands of students achieve their career goals and aspirations. Our 25 campuses across Canada offer hands-on training from industry-experienced instructors in business, technology,
Percentage designed in conjunction with key industry partners: 100%
Year we launched North America’s largest iPad implementation in an educational environment: 2011 Teamed with Optimal Resume to allow students to create and share stylish interactive resumés: 2012 Led the way in preparing tomorrow's skilled work force: always!
healthcare, early childhood education, legal, and art and design programs. Graduate and career placement services are available to help match every student with the right job.
Percentage of CDI College Dental Assisting grads who pass their national certification exam on the first try: more than 97%
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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com
HELP WANTED SALMON HATCHERY Technician. Quatse River Hatchery, Port Hardy. Full time position, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology diploma or equivalent facility experience. Assets include Swift water rescue, First aid, species identification, valid drivers license, public tours and good physical health. Reply to: Ken Fuller NVISEA Manager P: 250-949-9022 nvisea@island.net F: 250-949-5195 Job closes Apr. 16/12 HAIRSTYLIST WANTED Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters. Guaranteed $11/ hour, 25% profit sharing, plus benfits, plus paid birthday, plus annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250-360-1923 today for an interview.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
TRANSPORTATION
TRADES, TECHNICAL
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HOUSES FOR SALE
ROOMS FOR RENT
AUTO FINANCING
NEEDED. HEAVY Equipment Technicians and Maintenance personnel for expanding pipeline company in Olds, Alberta for work in shop and jobsites throughout Western Canada. Fax resume to 403-556-7582 or email: pdunn@parklandpipeline.com SHINGLE SAWYER needed in Gold River. Pendragon Forest Products Ltd. Apply to: Box 1100 Gold River B.C., V0P 1G0. Call 250-283-2111 or fax 250-283-2115. Email: pendragonfp@xplornet.com
GIRLS PINK Princess bike, medium cond, rides well, 12” wheels, $20. 250-658-0932.
CORDOVA BAY. $609,900. 3 bdrm, 3 ba. Motivated. Priced below appraisal 250-818-5397
TILLICUM HOUSING, $400. to $750. Parents/ working. 778-977-8288, 250-220-1673.
MAN’S SUIT, Grey, 36” waist, 5’8” height. $55. obo. Call 250727-9425.
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TELEPHONE SALES persons required for a local fund raiser. Sales experience is an asset. Evenings Mon-Fri 5pm-9pm. $11/hr+ incentives. Please call 250-384-4427, leave detailed message.
TRADES, TECHNICAL CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. john@raidersconcrete.com
HELP WANTED SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefits, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.
JACOBS FIELD Services Ltd. (Maintenance) is looking for a General Foreman with oilfield experience for a Northern BC site. Person will live in Dawson Creek or Fort St. John. Send resume to fax 780-485-6722, humanresources@ tritonprojects.com
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NOVA SCOTIA Rural waterfront lots for sale. Country living at its best. Three bedroom apartments for rent. 45 miles to university town. 1-902-5222343 www.sawmilllanding.com waterfront@bellaliant.net
75 60’l FLAT wood trusses, 200’x14” I beam, Air Con/H pump. 250-886-2658. METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.
GARAGE SALES
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WARNING! DON’T give your antiques, collectibles or china away at your garage sale. Call us first, we will pay top dollar in cash today. 250-208-8819
WARNING! DON’T give your antiques, collectibles or china away at your garage sale. Call us first, we will pay top dollar in cash today. 250-208-8819
ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD, great condition, $99 obo. Call 250-544-4933. CHEST OF drawers w/ 4 drawers and a night table, $50 (both). Call 250-478-4703.
HOUSES FOR SALE
STORAGE
SUITES, LOWER BRENTWOOD, BACH, Lrg, furn’d, ground level. Priv. entrance, parking, close to bus. NS/NP. $700. (250)652-9454. CORDOVA BAY- cozy 2 bdrm grd level, W/D, hydro incld, $920 mo. Appt (250)658-4760. ESQUIMALT, 1 bdrm + den, bright, very quiet, shared W/D, fenced yard, all utils incl’d, $800. 250-744-3180 before 7. GORGE AREA, large 1bdrm, main level suite, N/P, N/S, $800 + 1/3 hydro (approx $50 mo) Call Rob 250-727-2843. SIDNEY 1-BDRM, N/P, N/S, bus route, W/D, avail April 15. $800 incls utils, 250-656-9874.
ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
REAL ESTATE
C. SAANICH, room for rent (ASAP), $450. 778-426-2294 after 8:30pm or leave mess.
APARTMENT/CONDO
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CLOSING OUT sale at Sidney Musicworks. 20%-50% off everything in the store! #5-2353 Bevan Ave. Store Hours: 11-5:30 M-F 9:30-4 Sat
COLWOOD: UTILS incl. Furn, on bus route, walking distance to beach & Royal Roads. NS, pets neg. $550. 250-889-4499.
RENTALS
STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
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SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279
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Garage Sales
SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.
INCOME OPPORTUNITY
SALES
Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
FACTORY MATTRESS SALE! Just Arrived Queen Sets $399. W/10 Yr. Warrantee; 39” Sets $189.; Asst Headboards from $19.; Rocking Chairs $49., Reclining Loveseat & Chair $699.; No HST on Carpenter, Mechanic & Handyman Tools. BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C
LEMARE LAKE LOGGING is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Contract Coastal Hand Fallers • Hooktenders • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime with union rates and benefits. Please send resume by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca
EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings. Easy Computer work, others positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com
FUEL/FIREWOOD
Fraser Tolmie Apts 1 and 2 bdrms 1-877-659-4069 www.frasertolmime.ca 1 & 2 Bedrooms 1701 Cedar Hill X Road www.frasertolmime.ca for pics
MALAHAT 1 & 2 BdrmsPanoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.
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250-885-1427 Call us first & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles. Don’t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped!
CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
2008 HONDA CIVIC LX 4 door, auto, top of the line & fully loaded including rare power sunroof option. Babied by 1 owner, garage kept, hwy commuter (76k). Dealer maintained. Burgundy with factory 5 spoke alloy wheels & a set of winters tires on steel rims. Full power-train warranty until Dec. 20 2012. $14,250 o.b.o. 250-466-4156
$50-$1000 CASH For scrap vehicle
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SIDNEY, BRIGHT, upper level 2 bdrm, full bath, yard, storage, new patio, parking, W/D, N/S, N/P, ref’s, 1 year lease, a May. 1, $1150. 778-426-4556.
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WANTED TO RENT HOST FAMILIES needed for Quebec and International High School students attending St. Margaret’s School (July 1 - August 4). Double placement. Remuneration $1600. Contact Michelle at 250.385.0583 or michelle@selsa.ca
SIDNEY CHARMING garden cottage, sea view & beach access on bus route to Sidney & Victoria, near ferries & airport. Totally reno’d, with beautiful fir floors, 1 bdrm (fits queen or smaller), 1 bath (shower, no tub), open kitchen/dining & living area, 4 appliances, off street prkg. $1000. NP/NS. Opportunity to garden. Long term preferred. 250-656-3003.
TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
2000 KUSTOM KOACH 26’ 5th Wheel Ready to roll, in great shape. Has slide room, big awning, oak cabinets, tons of storage, big fridge & stove, ducted heat & A/C. High quality unit with rubber roof & fiberglass body. $10,995 OBO, 250 466 4156 Bill
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES TRUCKS & VANS
SIDNEY- 3 bdrm (behind Thrifty’s) 1 bath. Reno’d. NS/NP. $1375+(250)656-4003
$0-$1000 CASH
HOMES FOR RENT LANGFORD- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 1200sq ft upper, fully renovated, deck, wood F/P, 6 appls, large south yard. Storage. Available Now. $1500, N/S, pet’s negotible. References. 250-516-3453. langfordrental@hotmail.ca OAK BAY- (near Uvic), furnished main floor, 2 bdrm+ study, 2 bath, piano, F/P, hardwood flrs, 6 appls, sunny & quiet, garden. Avail now. $1350 (negotiable), all inclusive. 250-590-1012. SMALL 3-BDRM house. Newly updated. Large yard, storage shed, W/D. $1450.+ utils. Text or call (250)858-2763.
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Auto Loans or All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval)
ROOMS FOR RENT FAIRFIELD- FULLY furn rm in lrg 1/2 duplex, close to bus, shopping, ocean, village, quiet person. Refs. $550 mo Avail May 1. (250)388-7600.
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250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert in new homes & renos. References. #22779
BETTER LAWNS & GARDENS Lawns, hedges, clean-ups & maintenance. Reliable, prompt service 250-721-2555
BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071 RENO MEN. Ref’s. Senior’s Discount. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-885-9487. Photos: renomen.biz IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs. SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.
SUMMIT IRRIGATION Services. Certified sprinkler systems. Property maintenance, more. Call James at 250-883-1041.
PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
CARPENTRY CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN BRIEF
Raisin’ a Rukus at Monterey centre In a bid to attract younger visitors, Monterey Recreation Centre is hosting a dance featuring rock ‘n’ roll band Rukus on Saturday, June 16. No-host bar opens at 6 p.m.,
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dinner of a burger and salads begins at 6:30 p.m. and the band steps up at 7:15 p.m. Tickets, $23, on sale May 1 at the centre, 1442 Monterey Ave., 250-370-7300. Guests must be over 19.
Calling plantaholics Abkhazi sale The Land Conservancy hosts its annual plant sale Sunday, May 20,
from 9 a.m. to noon. Local gardeners bring rare and unique plants to sell. Admission to the garden is free during the sale. Abkhazi Garden is a one-acre site belonging to the non-profit TLC society, but was built by its original owners Prince and Princess Abkhazi over a 50-year period beginning in 1946. Abkhazi Garden is located at 1964 Fairfield Rd., Call 250-598-8096.
Are there loyalists in your attic? Find out from presenters: Joan Clement UE, Catherine Fryer UE and Wilma Saville UE as they provide an introduction to United Empire Loyalist research including a short historical background to the American Revolution and introduce you to the Loyalists. Find out if there are Loyalists TELUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS
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May’s for Moms concert The Victoria Riding for the Disabled is hosting the Victoria Soul Gospel Choir for an evening of music and fun. You will hear some songs from Motown as the conductor, Checo Tohomaso toured with Lionel Ritichie, Marvin Gaye and the Commodores. Come and enjoy a night of music, a silent auction, a door prize and a 50/50 draw. On Friday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets, $15 to $20 are available at Ivy’s Books, Munro’s Books. Contact Susan Paterson at sue.davepaterson@ shaw.ca or 250-5443111 for more information.
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Find vintage values Historic Point Ellice House hosts a jumble sale of vintage jewelry, collectibles and plants from the garden to benefit the house. The sale runs Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Point Ellice House, 2616 Pleasant St. Call Marg for more information at 250-390-6506.