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Defining a community’s heritage values is no easy feat. After two town hall meetings, focus groups and online surveys, the man behind the consultation process to establish a heritage plan, himself an expert in Oak Bay history, would rather quote an impassioned citizen than infuse the discussion with his own opinion. “You can stand in a cathedral and you can stand in a warehouse. Both will shelter you, but each will give you a different visceral feeling in your gut,” said Stuart Stark, quoting one outspoken man at the Dec. 4 heriNatalie North present tage plan town hall meeting. Reporting “Oak Bay’s special character, he likened more to a cathedral.” The meeting was led by Stark, of Victoria-based Stuart Stark & Associates and Donald Luxton of Donald Luxton and Associates Inc. from Vancouver, and was the latest event in an ongoing consultation process to identify Oak Bay’s heritage values for incorporation in a new heritage plan. Council approved the request from the heritage commission – an amalgamation of the heritage committee and heritage advisory panel – earlier in the spring. The update of the 10-year-old heritage plan serendipitously coincides with the creation of a new official community plan, in the works for 2013.
Christmas in bloom Rotarian Don O'Coffey, left, Oak Bay Councillor Cairine Green and Oak Bay Rotary Club president Joan Peggs in an Allenby Street garage filled with some of the 300 poinsettias they sold to local residents and businesses raising money for local and international Rotary projects.
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Perhaps the most innovative school sport program on Vancouver Island wound up its first season in November, and for participants, next season can’t come soon enough. The creation of Royal Victoria Yacht Club sailing program coordinator, Steve McBride, the Vancouver Island School Sailing League attracted more than 200 youngsters in its innaugural year. It also won the Sail Canada Sail Training Program of the Year for 2012. “I’d always wondered why there wasn’t a competitive school program,” McBride said. “After all, we’re surrounded by water and it just seemed natural. It was just luck that I ran into Gavin McKay and got to talking about it.” McKay, a long time coach and the owner
of an Island boat building business, was larger two-person 420s. The boats were the founder of the high school rowing supplied by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, program in Victoria. He shared his the North Saanich Yacht Club and the experience with McBride and encouraged Canadian Forces Sailing Association. him to undertake the competitive sailing “Less than five per cent of the kids had program. ever sailed before,” sailing head coach McBride and his crew Christine Williams said. “We developed a program and the first four weeks “There was a little spent got the support of the Lower of the nine-week season Mainland Sport Association teaching them how to sail.” bit of bumper cars for the concept, after which next four weeks saw going on out there in theThe McBride pitched the idea to students learn to race, a schools all across the Island. the beginning.” task that Williams said was He began registration in both exciting and fulfilling. - Christine Williams spring 2012 and by the time “It’s not often that a Grade school started in September, 6 kid will be given control of more than 200 young people from grades a vessel and sent out to drive it,” Williams 6 to 12 had signed on to represent their said. “There was a little bit of bumper cars schools. going on out there in the beginning, and a “The response was amazing,” McBride few capsizes here and there, but the kids said. “We had schools from Oak Bay, but were incredible. They all learned how to there were teams from Esquimalt, Maple race and when we had the regattas at the Bay, Comox, Nanaimo, Salt Spring Island … end of the season, it was very close.” from all over.” McBride said that one of the truly The middle school entrants were trained remarkable aspects of the program was on one-person Optimist Dinghies, while how involved the parents of the young high school would-be mariners trained on sailors were. “They were all given a boat
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A peek behind the Tweed curtain Black Press launches new Oak Bay magazine Laura Lavin News staff
The Black Press family is thrilled to announce a new addition. Arriving exclusively to Oak Bay on Dec. 14 is Tweed, a brand new magazine focusing on this unique corner of Greater Victoria. “We’re excited about this opportunity to expand our family of publications and strengthen our presence in the community,” Black Press editorial director Kevin Laird said. Tweed is a romp into everything Oak Bay. It opens the curtain on a fascinating and diverse community, celebrating the people who live here by exploring their stories, touring their breathtaking homes, visiting their bursting gardens and delving into their memories and hopes for the future. “It’s always exhilarating to be involved with the ‘birth’ of a new publication,” Tweed editor Susan Lundy said. “The fact that Tweed is based in Oak Bay makes it even more exciting for me because it’s brought back so many memories of time spent here as a kid, teenager and young adult. I’m really looking forward to rediscovering this area.” Tweed is a joyful exploration of the people who create the fabric of this vibrant community. Inside you’ll find the best of food and wine, intriguing anecdotes, events, homes, travel, a proud history – and even pets. “There were lots of great moments putting together this first issue,” Lundy said. “For one, I’m a huge hockey fan, so discovering that the Victoria Cougars actually won the Stanley Cup in the arena at Oak Bay was like unwrapping a Christmas gift. I
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Great potential in weekend meals Keeping our community’s most vulnerable people fed on a regular basis is an ongoing issue, one we’ve been watching for some time. So when the announcement came last month that a Victoria Foundation grant would enable Our Place to provide a lunch sitting on weekends – a first for the former Open Door and Upper Room facilities – it was good news, indeed. The absence of a central location where members of the street community could sit down for a hearty meal for free on Saturdays and Sundays has no doubt created problems over the years. Social housing providers may insist that having a roof over one’s head is paramount to one’s well-being. That may be true over the long term, but in the short term, an empty belly is more likely to affect a person’s capacity to make rational decisions. That’s where the weekend meal offerings at Our Place have the most potential. Individuals who might have been forced to panhandle for change – or resort to illegal activities – to gather enough for a simple meal now have a place to go where they’ll not only be fed, but suffer far less of a hit to their self-esteem. Our Place executive director Don Evans says attendance for the weekend openings continues to grow, with about 250 people served last Sunday. As word gets out about the expanded service, he expects weekends to soon become as popular as weekdays, when 300 to 350 of Victoria’s poor, disabled and homeless people are fed. Having Our Place open seven days a week for meals offers regular soup kitchen users more continuity in their lives, which can be rather chaotic. Familiar faces and familiar places can do wonders for one’s well-being. And with Greater Victoria’s winter rains and chilly temperatures fast approaching, having someplace warm, dry and welcoming to hang out for a while on the weekends doesn’t hurt, either. We hope the success of the weekend opening demonstrates to funders of all kinds that keeping people fed is a good investment in maintaining a healthy and safe community. 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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directly with gas, using equipment called “mechanical drives” rather than electrical drives. In a letter to Haisla members explaining why he quit the Coastal First Nations, Ross said he was insulted by Sterritt’s comments that the Haisla were choosing “the dirtiest way possible” to ship LNG. Ross noted that emissions would be about the same if gas is burned in the LNG plant or in a power plant nearby. That’s true, but Sterritt points out a critical difference. If LNG producers are allowed to use single-purpose mechanical drives, no renewable energy can ever be added. And as more LNG producers rush into B.C., reserves that would have lasted 75 to 100 years could be depleted in 30. And when the gas is gone? “These big, hulking plants that are going to be in Kitimat are just going to be sitting there, rotting,” Sterritt said. “It happens all over the world.” B.C.’s clean energy plan envisions extending the Hydro grid, developing run-of-river and wind farms such as the big offshore proposal off Haida Gwaii, and ultimately a future beyond oil and gas. Now, in their rush to develop LNG, Clark and Energy Minister Rich Coleman seem poised to abandon that strategy. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS Bowker flood changed lives I have just read David Wilkinson’s letter (Flood was no disaster, Nov. 28) regarding the flooding of Bowker Street. I am dismayed at his lack of empathy regarding the disaster. Three children lost treasures and memories. No, they didn’t lose their lives, but their lives are changed forever. I am sure it will make them stronger, because they are three amazing, resilient children. I wonder if Mr. Wilkinson has children? My family is overwhelmed at the response and good wishes that came their way when this catasrophe happened, and I just wish Mr. Wilkinson had wandered over to Bowker Street after the flood as we all tried to save a few things. Judy Treloar Oak Bay
Pipes a problem Regarding the Bowker Avenue flood, why did it take so long to stop the water? Municipalities need to have sensors that detect pressure drops and/or flow increases. A problem in Oak Bay may be the vintage of piping was not set up well. For example, Oak Bay has much combined sewer-stormwater piping, whereas even an old area of Saanich has separate pipes. Rockwell Avenue, for example, has both – including sewer pipe so old it is made of wood. But in surprisingly good condition, they only had to replace about 15 feet of it a few years ago when they inspected it. Keith Sketchley Saanich
Letters to the Editor The News welcomes your opinions and comments. To put readers on equal footing, and to be sure that all opinions are heard, please keep letters to less than 300 words. The News reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality, length and taste. Send your letters to: Mail: Letters to the Editor, Oak Bay News, 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C., V8W 1E4 Email: editor@oakbaynews.com
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Walk and talk Harry Ray, left, Dan Gauthier and John Mochrie lead a group of about 15 gentlemen, who call themselves the Road Scholars, in a walk along Beach Drive in the rain. The men’s group meets weekly to enjoy socializing, exercise and coffee.
Sewage sludge disposition in question When the proposed secondary sewage treatment plant is completed, a large volume of sludge, carrying toxic metals, chemicals and who knows what else, will end up at the Hartland landfill. There appears to have been little discussion about what will happen to that poisonous brew except that it will be treated. The following questions
needed to be addressed with specific and detailed answers. 1. Has a method of treatment been selected? 2. If so, what method is contemplated and has it performed as planned in many sewage treatment facilities? 3. Will the treatment method guarantee that absolutely no
contaminates find their way into the ground, water and atmospheric environments? Until these questions are answered in a positive manner, there is absolutely no justification for proceeding with the McLoughlin Point facility and its related pipelines. Donald Rutherford Saanich
Conservatives need to clean up their act I noticed on Dec. 4 that street signs for the Conservative candidate from the recent byelection are still lying on their sides along the median leading out of town on the
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Perhaps they plan to change the legislation around littering with their next omnibus bill. Dave Secco Oak Bay
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Jason Skrenka, left, Scott Tucker, Tony Tucker, Sydney Tucker, Jeff Tucker, Roy Tucker, Nairn Wilson, Geoffrey Beattie, Steven Kelly and Neil Rogers celebrate a successful fundraising campaign and their Movember moustaches before the big shave.
Movember was a success for Oak Bay. Oak Bay merchants Steven Kelly, Geoffrie Beattie, Neil Rogers, Tony Tucker, Owen Smid, Jason Skrenka, David Feys, Mario Lopez and Nick Waters beat their goal of raising $1,000 to help draw attention to and raise funds for men’s health issues, particularly prostate cancer and male mental health initiatives during the Movember campaign. Assisted by organizers Sydney Tucker and Nairn Wilson, through Oak Bay Pharmasave, the group raised $1,196.38 for the cause. “We raised this money with donation boxes in the businesses on the Avenue, raffle prizes, 50 cents of every cup of coffee sold in the month of November at Feys and Hobbs, as well as other donations from friends and family,” Tucker said.
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Councillors, commission members and the general public gathered at Windsor Park Pavilion to hear the feedback Stark and Luxton have been compiling since the first town hall meeting, held in September. For some, Stark said, it was an opportunity to join the process for the first time and share ideas publicly. One-third of participants identified natural features, gardens, parks and trees, such as Bowker Creek, Anderson Hill, the native plant garden, Bevan Rose Garden and Uplands Park as significant features. For about two-thirds of participants, established neighbourhoods, streetscapes and heritage buildings topped the list. The war memorial in Uplands Park, the Uplands street lamps, Tod House, and the Oak Bay Theatre sign were recognized, along with the legacy of architect-designed homes by people like Francis Rattenbury and Samuel Maclure and finer aspects, such as a stone dairy on Hampshire Terrace. “We have very observant residents in Oak Bay,” Stark said. “A close appreciation was identified for smaller details: natural pathways, streets that don’t have curbs, which keeps a rural, undeveloped more natural feeling in the municipality.”
Stark made clear that heritage doesn’t necessarily equate to Oak Bay’s oldest attributes. “What we’re trying to do is analyze and recognize those special characteristics that preserve the municipality’s overall heritage features that make up the character that brought people here Black Press file and have kept people as long-time residents,” Heritage consultant Stuart Stark in front of Tod House. he said. Commission member and Oak Bay architect Carl People don’t seem to underPeterson had concerns that the stand the difference between consultation process could have registered as opposed to desigbeen dominated by one par- nated. We need to do a better ticular interest group, but that job of getting information out.” hasn’t been the case thus far, A new heritage plan survey, he said. Shaping the plan into based on the latest responses, concrete recommendations will is posted on Oak Bay’s website form the next set of challenges until Dec. 31. for the commission. The commission and consul“Sometimes plans can be so tants are asking that even those esoteric that they’re not either members of the public who have useful or implementable. The previously provided input, parprocess we’re going through in ticipate in the survey. The surthe end will result in a set of vey can be found at oakbay.ca/ guidelines that will be very use- municipal-hall, under the comful, rolled into the community mittees tab. Following the link to plan,” Peterson said. the heritage commission page. “There seems to be some misStark will draft the heritage understanding within the gen- plan next month and report eral public on process, what back to council with the findings processes are available and how in February. they work relative to heritage. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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Following the code of the samurai Prints from 1800s tell a famed Japanese tale of revenge Edward Hill News staff
A venerated, blood-soaked 300-year-old tale of revenge and loyalty that still resonates through Japan today, is being played out on the walls of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. The gallery has launched Virtuous Vendetta: The story of the 47 Ronin in Prints, a collection of 69 meticulous woodblock images produced by Japan’s finest artists in the 1700 and 1800s. The individual scenes follow the oft-repeated true story of the 47 ronin, while demonstrating the striking detail in what 150 years ago was considered disposable, mass produced art. “It is a tragedy. Like the Greeks, the Japanese like their tragic stories,” said Barry Till, curator of Asian art for the AGGV for 31 years. Till pulled the collection together over the past several decades. “The story has become the ultimate symbol of the spirit of loyalty to one’s master, no matter what.” The story unfolds in 1701, with feudal lords Asano Naganori and the elder Kira
bided their time before launching an attack. The lead ronin Ôishi Kuranosuke even made himself appear as a drunk and a womanizer to lull Kira’s men into complacency. “After a year-and-a-half they assaulted Kira’s mansion. They killed many bodyguards, found Kira and presented him with the sword of their master to commit suicide. Kira refused so they cut off his head,” Till said moving from print to print. Edward Hill/News staff Villagers hailed the ronin Art Gallery of Greater Victoria curator of Asian art as heroes as they travelled to Barry Till spent the last few years hunting down Tokyo to present Kira’s head century-old Japanese woodblock prints related to to their master’s grave. “These the famed story of the 47 ronin. samurai showed the ultimate loyalty,” Till said, “and they Yoshinaka, a greedy man who demanded knew because of it, they had to kill themlarge bribes for advice on official etiquette. selves.” Enraged, Asano drew his sword and nicked Again on the shogun’s orders and withKira in the forehead, although unsheathing out question, the 46 committed seppuku. his weapon within the shogun’s grounds Within weeks of their deaths in 1703, peowas a serious offence. ple began telling the story of revenge of On the shogun’s order, Asano committed the ronin through kabuki theater. Millions seppuku – ritual suicide – setting in motion of ornate woodblock prints soon followed a plot for revenge by Asano’s samurai war- as the story struck a chord with Japanese riors against Lord Kira. Forty-six masterless society and gained widespread popularity. samurai called ronin (the 47th is rumoured “The prints are art of the masses, often to be a warrior who wasn’t quite a samurai) posted in houses until they fell apart and
were thrown out,” said Till, who wrote a book on the prints of the 47 ronin. “Some prints were put into storage. Often you find ones that are 150 to 200 years old in pristine condition. New ones are found all the time.” Till collected approximately 25 new ronin prints over the past two years through online auctions. Recently depressed prices also brought many Japanese woodblock prints out of the woodwork. Auctioned prints can fetch up to $400, but $150 is an average price. “Ten years ago it would have been double or triple. It’s a good time to buy,” Till said. The prints add to the 4000-plus pieces of Japanese art owned by the AGGV. “We have arguably the best collection of Japanese art in Canada – samurai suits, ceramics, paintings,” he said. Till had planned the exhibition to coincide with the release of the movie 47 Ronin which stars Keanu Reeves, although that film’s release date is now December 2013. “The scenes are so expressive. The outfits are so strong and powerful,” Till said. “I wanted to show how popular the story is in Japan.” Virtuous Vendetta prints are on display at AGGV until March 31, 2013. Barry Till is offering a curator’s tour on Jan. 16, 2013 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. See aggv.ca for more. editor@saanichnews.com
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Starfish Glassworks owner Lisa Samphire, together with Starfish alumni Jo Ludwig, exhibit both large and small decorative, as well as functional, glass at the main gallery in the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Peggy Brackett, also a Starfish alumni, is chiming in with her well-received, well-made glass jewelry. Joining Samphire, Ludwig and Brackett are ceramists Sid Samphire, showing off his imaginative slab-built creations, and Adele Samphire, bringing her classic, functional work. What is surprising about this show, perhaps merely the resultant imposition of a particular bent of mind, is a theme of things extraterrestrial. The theme is most obvious in Ludwig’s deliberate reference to things alien. His Copper Moon and Blue Moon, with their Saturn-like rings and the spacy stands they sit on, as well as his Treasure Boxes, set the mood. This mood is carried by the out-of-this-world look and feel of the well known, glittering, precious little bowls he has built his reputation on. Next to Lisa Samphire’s unorthodox christmas balls that conjure up distant, alien space craft hanging just above the horizon, some of Sid Samphire’s slab worked clay jugs, platters and vases provide the alien landscape. Gently bringing everything back to earth is Adele Samphire’s wheel thrown, functional pottery. This art exhibition and sale Gifts of Clay and Glass in 3 parts includes a preview, on until Dec. 14, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with only few tantalizing pieces from each artist. Part two is a gala evening, Dec. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. with punch, nibblies, artists and additional exhibits. Part three includes the showand-sell, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. llavin@vicnews.com
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Final call for VI Music Awards It’s the final call for submissions for the 2013 Vancouver Island Music Awards music gala. Victoria will be the host city for the 2013 ceremony and showcase of talent that will be held in late April. The Call for Submissions, which began in September, closes on Dec. 21. Details on how and what to submit can be found at islandmusicawards.wordpress.com.
Celebrate the Superior Cafe The Superior Cafe is closing an eight-year chapter of its life on Dec. 23 and beginning Feb. 14 will be reopening with The Superior, a modern supper club, Thursday and Friday evenings. Join them Dec. 23 at 5:30 p.m. for open seating, family style dining, $35 per person, with an open stage hosted by Aaron Watson with performers who have graced their stage in the last eight years. All proceeds from the stage going to Mustard Seed Food Bank. Call 250-380-9515 for tickets.
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Tsunami debris due to roll in this winter Murray Leslie, with Ocean Networks Canada, snaps a photo of a demonstration box marked with Japanese characters at Telegraph Cove in Cadboro Bay for a demonstration of Coastbuster mobile app.
App lets citizens record Japanese debris Natalie North News staff
A wooden box stamped with Japanese characters sits hidden beneath a pile of seaweed and a sizeable chunk of kelp near the waters of Telegraph Cove – an image of what is expected to hit the West Coast this December. This prop didn't actually float over from Japan following the devastating earthquake from March, 2011. But if it did, Murray Leslie, a member of Ocean Networks Canada’s software development team, would be doing the right thing, as he kneels down on the beach and snaps a photo with his smartphone. Logged into Coastbuster, an app designed to get the public reporting marine debris, Leslie captures an image of the box. With a few strokes across the phone’s touchscreen, he categorizes his finding, describing what he has found and whether or not it appears hazardous.
“Pretend we’re on the West Coast and there’s nothing but wild ocean out there,” he says at Cadboro Bay beach in Saanich. “Stuff can just wash in here and it’s very difficult for it to wash out again. They expect debris like this to accumulate for at least the next two or three years.” Ocean Networks vets all such images then sends them along to authorities in the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Ministry of Environment, and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “It’s important that (debris) gets recorded and the people who will be able to do that are the ones who live or work in the area, the people who are actually out walking the beach on a daily basis and able to say, ‘Hey, that wasn’t here yesterday,”’ Leslie says. Residents on the West Coast, from Washington to Alaska are about to start seeing a lot of debris that wasn’t there yesterday. The bulk
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is projected to be a mere few hundred kilometres from the coastline within a matter of weeks, given normal circulation of the ocean. Winter storms could see that debris – more than a million tonnes – wash up anytime between now and Christmas. Winds have already pushed lighter objects floating closer to the surface of the ocean to our shores, says Kate Moran, president and CEO of Ocean Networks Canada. Oceanographers now expect the arrival of denser objects, those floating too deep for satellite recognition, she says. “If (an object) is large enough and we can get good dimensions on it, it might help scientists understand the ocean currents better, because it has a certain density and they can calculate the depth at which it was floating.” Uses for the app, developed through a partnership with Simon Fraser University’s spatial interface research lab, could be applied to a range of tracking initiatives, Moran says. “Say there’s some kind of impact on coastal fauna, like oyster beds, or muscles, or clams – we
could actually have a campaign and people could document where they are and where they’re not. “It could be applied for other things: surfers could use it to document where the best waves are,” she adds with a laugh. Last June, Cara Lachmuth, volunteer co-ordinator for the Vancouver Island chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, led a cleanup on Vargas Island north of Tofino. The group collected a tonne of debris in a day – a hefty load given their requirement to log all of their findings and submit an annual report to NOAA. “That’s fairly intensive work, to take an entire year of data and write a report,” Lachmuth says. “To have an app available, so we can submit it all instantaneously with pictures is amazing.” The free Coastbuster app is currently available on Android smartphones and tablets. The iPhone/iPad apps are awaiting approval from Apple in the coming weeks. Check out information on the project at oceannetworks.ca/coastbuster. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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Holidays loom for Royals, Grizz The Victoria Royals got back in the win column with a 2-1 victory over the Swift Current Broncos on Saturday (Dec. 8). It was Adam Lowry’s second visit to Victoria this season and the Broncos captain scored his team’s only goal. It was also his first time facing his father, Royals head coach Dave Lowry. Adam and Dave shared the bench with Team WHL vs. Russia last month. The rink rained teddy bears when Austin Carroll opened the scoring for the Royals at 1:51 of the second period. The annual toss benefits children through local charities such as The Salvation Army, and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Carroll fired a wrist shot that got a piece of Eetu Laurikainen’s blocker and trickled up and over the Broncos’ goaltender and
into the net. It brought thousands of stuffies to the ice. A minute after the restart, Brandon Magee netted his 13th off a Ben Walker pass. Adam Lowry sniped a wrist shot high glove side on Patrick Polivka in the third. Polivka made 32 saves for his 13th win of the season. The win put the Royals (16-130-1) into sixth place, ahead of the Seattle Thunderbirds (16-14-0-1) in the Western Conference based on winning percentage. The Royals visited the Thunderbirds on Tuesday, results of which were past press time, and will swing through Alberta this weekend, against the Red Deer Rebels on Friday and Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday. Next is a 13-day holiday break, which
ends when the Royals host a two-game home stand, Dec. 28 and 29, versus the Prince George Cougars. The BCHL Victoria Grizzies also have a holiday break coming. The Grizz also won 2-1 on Saturday, defeating the visiting Surrey Eagles at Bear Mountain Arena. Gerry Fitzgerald scored in the first and third period for the Grizz. The Grizzlies (19-8) are now four points ahead of the Alberni Bulldogs for first in the Island division and tied with the Chilliwack Chiefs for second in the league behind the Penticton Vees. The Grizzlies play three-in-three this weekend, as they’re home to the Prince George Spruce Kings at 7 p.m. on Friday, away at Alberni on Saturday, and home to the Cowichan Capitals at 6 p.m. on Sunday. sports@vicnews.com
A Zamboni malfunction led to a postponed Sunday afternoon game between the home team Peninsula Panthers and visiting Saanich Braves at Panorama Recreation Centre on Sunday (Dec. 9). With a large crowd in attendance, the Braves and Panthers skated the traditional 15-minute warmup, with the Panthers debuting a new third jersey. After the warm up, the Zamboni came out for a pre-game flood and broke down inside the Panthers blueline. Hot water emptied onto the ice and melted a spot down to the concrete. The game was cancelled and is to be rescheduled at a later date. The Braves had defeated the Panthers 3-2 on Wednesday (Dec. 5) and the Sunday game was to be their second of the week. On Friday the Panthers won their first game in three attempts under promoted coach Brian Passmore. The former assistant took over on Nov. 30 when Rob Armstrong left for a post with B.C. Hockey. Injuries, meanwhile, slowed the Braves (20-40-2) up as the second best team in the province fell 4-3 in a shootout loss to the Oceanside Generals at Pearkes arena on Friday. Top line forwards Josh Gray and Max Mois, who made his Braves debut on Wednesday, both missed Friday’s game. They are part of a long list of injured Braves with Tom Dakers, Jordan Groenhyde and Brandon Parmar. To make room for Mois, formerly of the Westshore Wolves, the Braves moved 20-year-old Andrew White to the Comox Valley Glaciers, host of this year’s Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial championship. The Victoria Cougars (27-1-0-1) remained atop the list of B.C.’s best junior B teams this week. Frustrations boiled over as the Cougars routed the Kerry Park Islanders 10-0 on Thursday and 10-1 on Saturday. The Islanders racked up 164 penalty minutes on Saturday, with the Cougars picking up 75. It was up from 82 for the Islanders and 48 for the Cougars on Wednesday. sports@vicnews.com
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Baseball fans, mark your calendars for June 5. The Victoria HarbourCats baseball team will make its home debut, bringing the West Coast League to Royal Athletic Park. The HarbourCats’ first game is a Wednesday night against the Kelowna Falcons, the only other B.C. team in the league. The 2013 expansion HarbourCats and Medford Rogues (Ore.) bumps the league to 11 teams, with a new division set up. North and South replace East and West. The North Division will include the HarbourCats and Falcons, and from Washington State, the Bellingham Bells, Wenatchee AppleSox and Walla Walla Sweets. The South Division is has four Oregon teams,
the Rogues, Klamath Falls Gems, Bend Elks and Corvallis Knights, and Washington State’s Cowlitz Black Bears and Kitsap BlueJackets. “We’re excited about the schedule,” WCL president Ken Wilson said, “and believe it accentuates our best rivalries for the fans.” The HarbourCats will make five road trips, visiting all but the Bend Elks and Corvallis Knights. Travels won’t exceed six games in length. General manager Holly Jones said the promotional schedule is filling up as the team brings on sponsors and “dreams up exciting game-night themes.” Season tickets are on sale for $225 to $325, with 10-game flex packs $79 to $89, at harbourcats.com. sports@vicnews.com
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Members of the Castaway Wanderers and Velox Rugby Club under-15 teams link up in a scrum on the muddy pitch of rain-soaked Windsor Park on Sunday (Dec. 9).
The Castaway Wanderers prevailed in less than ideal conditions as cold, hard rain came down for Sunday’s Vancouver Island U15 boys rugby final against Velox Rugby Club at Windsor Park. CW won 30-7 and finished the fall season undefeated. “It was difficult dealing with the conditions for both sides,” said Kevin Hall, one of the CW coaches. Defence ruled the first half of the game, with CW taking an 8-7 lead into the break. The second half turned to CW’s favour as Velox was unable to match the pressure, and CW scored four unanswered tries. sports@vicnews.com
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baseball pitcher Mackenzie Catto, a 6-foot-8 giant who had 12 points and 15 boards against Wellington, is UBC bound next year. SMUS and Castaway Wanderers rugby player David Pollen is a former Travis Paterson Blue Jag who didn’t play for the basketball team News staff last year. Both David and his younger brother Max, of the junior Blue Jags, are exceptional athletes, When you’re the top ranked AA basketball team said junior coach Reagan Daly. in the province, you enjoy it while you can. Adding height up front is 6-foot-3 Matt Rudd, Those are the words of St. Michaels University though the team is not a tall one, and will rely on a School Blue Jaguars head coach Ian Hyde-Lay, as full effort every game, said Hyde-Lay. the Blue Jags have picked up some key The weekend prior to the SMUS wins to start the year. invitational, the Blue Jags won a pair “It’s hard The Blue Jags hosted a number of of extremely close games that went teams for the St. Michaels Invitational, to get (the No. down to the buzzer, beating AAA No. a basketball jamboree of sorts, with 1 ranking), and 7-ranked St. George’s 56-55, and AA No. Nanaimo’s Wellington, Courtenay’s 5-ranked Brentwood College 51-49. Mark Isfeld, Mill Bay’s Brentwood Col- when you do you Despite healthy wins by the Blue lege and Saanich’s Lambrick Park visit- enjoy it.” Jags and Lambrick Park Lions, Hydeing. Lay insists “there’s still not much – Ian Hyde-Lay SMUS won both its games, beating between them and Island AA teams Wellington 78-54 and Mark Isfeld 62-38. Brentwood, Wellington and Mark The Lambrick Park Lions defeated Wellington Isfeld. And Gulf Islands is another good AA team, a 68-56 and Mark Isfeld 80-52. sleeper that no one is recognizing.” “I’m not really sure how they figure we’re the top For now the Blue Jags don’t want to put any team. We got knocked out of quarterfinals of B.C.’s stock in the rankings. The last time Hyde-Lay can last year, and have fewer returnees than other recall his team atop the B.C. charts was 2003 as schools, but it’s hard to get up there, and when a AAA school, and even that was just a couple of you do you enjoy it,” Hyde-Lay said. weeks in February, he said. It’s all far from the days Key among the Blue Jags who have returned is a of the 1990s, when the powerhouse Blue Jags were trio of Grade 12 guards, Mark Yorath, Dawit Workie an annual contender. and Georgios Ikonomou. This weekend the Blue Jags and Oak Bay Bays Yorath is the chief distributor, although all three will face visiting AAA team W.J. Mouatt from can move the ball upcourt. Workie played a lot Abbotsford, with 6-foot-9 star Tristan Etienne, at with last year’s team and is a workhorse for the Oak Bay on Friday night and SMUS on Saturday Jags, while Ikonomou is a wildcard player. night. Ikonomou led the Blue Jags with 19 points against Wellington on Saturday, and is having a Junior Jags on top The Blue Jags junior boys squad, coached by tremendous return after a season lost, said HydeLay. Last year a broken leg kept Ikonomou out until Reagan Daly, won all three of its games, beating Fleetwood and Semiahoo, and then the Oak Bay the final few games. New to the Blue Jags squad this season are a pair Bays 50-35 on Saturday night. sports@vicnews.com of crossover athletes in their senior year. Standout
SPORTS STATS Hockey Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League GP W L OL Pts Victoria 29 27 1 1 55 Saanich 26 20 4 2 42 Westshore 31 18 13 0 36 Peninsula 30 16 12 2 34 Nanaimo 29 15 12 2 32 Oceanside 29 12 14 2 26 Comox Valley 28 11 14 2 24 Campbell Riv. 29 6 21 2 14 Kerry Park 27 2 23 2 6 Recent games Dec. 6: Kerry Park 0 Victoria 10 Dec. 7: Westshore 3 Peninsula 4 Oceanside 4 Saanich 3 (SO) Dec. 8: Victoria 10 Kerry Park 1 Dec. 9: Saanich at Peninsula (postponed)
Upcoming games Dec. 12: Oceanside at Westshore Dec. 13: Westshore at Victoria Dec. 14: Comox Valley at Saanich Dec. 14: Victoria at Peninsula Western Hockey League Western conf. Portland Kamloops Spokane Kelowna Tri-City Victoria Seattle Everett Prince George Vancouver
GP 31 34 31 30 32 30 31 34 30 31 Royals leaders GP Alex Gogolev 30 Logan Nelson 30 Ben Walker 28
W L OL Pts 25 5 1 51 24 7 3 51 22 8 1 45 19 9 2 40 18 12 2 38 16 13 1 33 16 14 1 33 12 20 2 26 10 16 4 24 8 23 0 16 G A Pts +/11 22 33 +6 7 22 29 -3 10 13 23 +19
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Scoring leaders GP G A Pts Luke Esposito (Chw) 29 11 29 40 *Wade Murphy (Pen) 25 14 24 38 Brent Baltus (Tra) 33 21 16 37 M.Puskarich (Lan) 28 18 19 37 John Siemer (Coq) 30 15 22 37 ... 18th M. Fitzgerald (Vic) 27 10 19 29 23rd L. Fitzgerald (Vic) 27 13 13 26 28th G. Fitzgerald (Vic) 29 15 10 25 Goalie leaders GP W L SV% Mitch Gillam (Chw) 24 16 7 .938 *Chad Katunar(Pen) 24 16 7 .925 K.Thompson (PG) 28 14 10 .938 Tyler Steel (Mer) 23 13 10 .904 Cole Huggins (Coq) 26 13 9 .923 *Victoria-bred BCHL players
Island Field Hockey Association Women’s: 1st Div. Mariners 1 Rebel Patriots 0 Lynx-I 2 Cowichan Flickers 1 2nd Div. Sailors 2 Lynx-II 1 Bluejays 1 Cowichan Cardinals 0 Sailors 3 (def.) Cowichan Cards 0 3rd Div. Cow. Stellers 3 Lynx-III 0 O.B. Demons 4 Rebel Renegades 1 Cowichan Kestrels 2 Pirates 2 Aeries Ravens 1 Oak Bay Devils 0. Men’s: Premier Victoria Selects 3 Hawks 3. Men’s: league Tigers 7 Oak Bay 2 Hawks 4 Rebels 3
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OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Victoria shop unveils ultra high-definition TV in time for Christmas Don Descoteau News staff
The state of the art in television technology is on display at one of Victoria’s longest-standing electronics dealers. Dreamers and videophiles alike gathered around the Sony XBR84X900 ultra high definition TV at Atlas Audio Video Unlimited, the outlet chosen by Sony to unveil this wonder of science and engineering in Canada. Atlas marketing manager Austin Mayo described the picture on this TV as simply the best available right now to the consumer. “One of the most common things with wall TVs is people stand point blank to it and say ‘I can see all the (pixel) dot crawl,’” Mayo said. He equated that to pressing one’s ear against the tweeter in a home stereo speaker, then saying the speaker sounds tinny.
“You walk up to (this TV) and look at it on the 4K material and you’re hard-pressed to find a pixel.” This model is estimated to be four times the picture resolution than regular HD TVs, meaning viewers can sit close to the screen, and at any angle, without any loss of picture clarity. Being selected as the Canadian store to unveil the new product by Sony showed great faith in the store’s reputation. It didn’t hurt that Atlas already has more than one preorder in the bag for the $25,000 TV. “We’re just absolutely pleased that they picked us,” Mayo said. “But really, at the end of the day this is all about the product and pushing the boundarDaniel Palmer/News staff ies of our business.” To find out more details on the Sony Atlas Audio Video Unlimited staffer Doug Shea demonstrates the size of the new Sony 84-inch super high-definition TV at its unveiling last week. XBR84X900, visit atlasavu.ca. editor@vicnews.com
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Along with slashing greenhouse gas emissions by a third, former premier Gordon Campbell called for transit use to double by 2020.
Transit ridership falls short of goal Tom Fletcher
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The B.C. government’s ambitious goal to double transit ridership by 2020 is not going to be met at the current rate of growth, Auditor General John Doyle reported Thursday. Doyle’s audit of B.C. Transit’s efforts to meet that goal found that since it was set in 2008, ridership increased by 6.9 million by last spring, the latest annual total available. The original target was 9.4 million by that time, and the gap is expected to grow further by 2014-15. The provincial transit plan was unveiled early in 2008 by former premier Gordon Campbell and then-transportation minister Kevin Falcon. Its $14-billion price tag included federal and municipal investment, with SkyTrain and other urban light rail accounting for $10 billion. It included the now-completed Canada Line, the Evergreen extension to Coquitlam and another SkyTrain extension to the University of B.C. Rapid bus systems for Kelowna and Victoria were the only parts of the plan outside the Lower Mainland. The audit identified a lack of clear targets and collaboration between B.C. Transit and the B.C. transportation ministry. It recommended that the targets and timelines be reviewed. The audit was underway when the province did its own review of B.C. Transit’s rocky relationship with local governments. Transportation Minister Mary Polak announced in September that local communities will be asked to nominate directors for the B.C. Transit board. She also said the province would make it easier to amalgamate a patchwork of local transit systems into regional authorities such as the Greater Victoria Regional Transit Commission. The B.C. government pays 47 per cent of costs for B.C. Transit service, in partnership with 58 local governments in B.C. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Fairfield resident appreciates Thrifty’s community support Thirty-five years after Thrifty Foods founders Alex Campbell and Ernie Skinner decided to lend a hand to their next-door neighbour in Fairfield, one benefactor is still grateful for the gesture. Gus Niketas was a baseball player at Beacon Hill Little League when the new business donated money to the Hollywood Park-based organization, and has been a longtime volunteer with the league. “Since that very first year, Thrifty Foods has supported our league and ensured that young children have had access to a great sport,” said Niketas, whose 13-year-old son, Chris, played his final season there this summer. Recognition of that Don Descoteau community support was part Biz Beat of Thrifty’s 35th anniversary celebrations, which kicked off recently at the Fairfield Road store where the company, now owned by Sobey’s, began in 1977. Besides assisting numerous community groups financially with its Smile Cards and through food donations, Thrifty’s is entering its 26th year operating its Sendial program. The grocery home delivery service gets food and other store items to customers who have been injured or have accessibility challenges that prevent them from shopping in person. For more information on its programs, visit thriftyfoods.com/community.
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Names in the news for Victoria business Earl Wilde, general manager of the Victoria Regent, is entering his 23rd year with
the Wharf Street hotel, which coincides with its ranking of No. 18 best hotel in Canada by readers of Conde Nast magazine. The Fairmont Empress made No. 16 on the 2012 list … Glen Lynch and his staff at Baggins at 561 Johnson St. invite shoppers to come down and help them celebrate the store’s 43 years in business in Victoria. Send your business news to editor@vicnews.com.
Former player and current Beacon Hill Little League volunteer Gus Niketas, left, with son Chris, 13, and Fairfield store manager Jim Fuller during recent Thrifty Foods 35th anniversary celebrations. Photo courtesy Thrifty Foods
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Heart health help at Canadian Tire Now through Dec. 24, checkout clerks at Greater Victoria Canadian Tire stores are asking shoppers if they’d like to contribute $2 in cash or Canadian Tire money for its Fix-a-Heart program. All donations go to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation toward heart health. The store campaign raised $57,400 last year for critical care beds for the cardiac unit at RJH. Since 2003, it has brought in more than $500,000 for the cause.
Boutique shops woo Christmas shoppers With its late-night opening promotion in the books, the 70 member-businesses of Shop Local Victoria are hoping to maintain momentum in the final rush to Christmas. Until Dec. 15, shoppers can enter draws for an iPad and dozens of gift cards worth $50 and $100 at any of the participating merchants. The organization, formed to support and promote locally owned, independent businesses, markets its members as able to provide a “boutique shopping experience” unlike corporate stores. “Each shop has unique and special items that will entice and excite shoppers,” says Shop Local Victoria board member Natasha Crawford of Brown’s the Florist. A complete listing of participating businesses can be found at shoplocalvictoria.com.
Business Association updates website A categorized, searchable list of businesses, a full events listing, program descriptions and a blog are among the features of the Downtown Victoria Business Association’s redesigned website (downtownvictoria.ca). Rebuilt by Victoria company Trapeze Communications, the aim of the mobile-friendly site is to better provide fast and easily accessible information on downtown goods and services to both locals and visitors.
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