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Residents approve of Eagle Creek Kyle Wells News staff

View Royal residents gave generally favourable reviews to the proposed Eagle Creek development at a public hearing Dec. 4.

Eagle Creek is a proposed commercial and residential development for 5.8 hectares of land at the corner of Watkiss Way and Helmcken Road.

Comments made by members of the public were generally positive, although some did raise concerns.

“I do recognize that it’s going to have a lot of benefits for us,” said Joanne Beagle, a Hidden Oaks resident. “However, we do want to mitigate some of the concerns we have, especially as a resident who is going to share a fence line with the development.”

Hidden Oaks townhouse community is the only developed property directly adjacent to the proposed Eagle Creek site.

Omicron, the developer, agreed to lower the building adjacent to Hidden Oaks to one storey, to minimize impact on the residents there. The end of another four-storey building, however, will still sit across from some of the townhouses.

Beagle presented a petition signed by 50 local residents asking for a maximum of three storeys on the buildings in that area of the development.

“We’re seriously hoping we can still see some changes to help mitigate the concerns that we still have,” Beagle said.

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Two years ago, owners Frank and Brent took their restaurant to the next level, moving from their modest Colwood building to their beautiful new restaurant in Station Square. Here guests can settle into the comfortable dining room – perfect for a business lunch or dinner with family and friends – or pull up a chair to the sushi bar where they can watch the chef in action.

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An oldie but a goodie Colwood firefighters restore vintage truck Kyle Wells News staff

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Colwood Volunteer Firefighters Association treasurer John Rufh, front, Colwood Fire Department Captain Frank Gale and association president Lt. Bill Naylor stand with the newly restored 1944 International fire truck that served the community from 1957 to 1979.

Over 30 years ago “Old 53” sped through the streets of Colwood for the last time, siren blasting, ready to put out a blaze.

Now, with the help of the community, the fire truck has been restored to its former glory.

The Colwood Volunteer Firefighter’s Association has restored the 1944 International fire truck that served the community until 1979.

Association members discussed fixing up the old truck for some time, but it wasn’t until the idea came about to take money raised by the association’s annual golf tournament that the project got rolling.

Over the course of a few years enough money was raised to complete the work.

Money from corporate donors helped top off the $23,000 grand total.

The truck started life as an airport crash truck before Saanich purchased it. Colwood bought it from Saanich in 1957.

Current Colwood Capt. Frank Gale was the last person to drive the truck in active service. He said six firefighters would ride on the truck that hauled 500 gallons of water.

“It was fun,” Gale said. “Very different because it’s old technology.”

After it went out of service, the association bought the truck from the fire protection district for $1 and it sat in storage. Its current home is in the Colwood Firefighters’ Museum beside the Colwood fire hall.

Before restoration the truck was running but showed its age through dents, dings and a deteriorating paint job. Cowichan Collision did the restoration work at a reduced rate.

“Without their help we couldn’t have done it for the kind of cost that we did it for,” association president Bill Naylor said.

He felt it was a shame to see the truck sitting in the museum looking a little rough.

“This wasn’t in horrible shape, but sitting side-by-side with a truck that was restored was night and day,” Naylor said. “It’s like a hot rod. … You want to fix it up and make it look cool.”

As a modern firefighter Naylor said he can’t imagine fighting fires from old trucks like the International. It would be fun to ride on the back, he added, but that’s something that work safety rules would never allow nowadays.

Compared to the new trucks the difference is immense, Gale said. The idea is the same, running water through a hose, but everything surrounding that basic function has evolved.

“It’s come a long ways,” Gale said.

The truck will continue to be used for parades and special events, as well as remaining a fixture at the museum. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

Weeping for the willows Tears fall from Lisa van Veelen’s face as she the committee meeting the exact size of the new thinks about losing her weeping willow trees. trees were unknown.

The trees are officially on city land, but at the “Now that you are getting a new tree I feel edge of the Langford home owners’ property. better about it,” said committee member, Jean Langford’s Transportation and Tarr.

Public Works committee has recThe committee based its recommendaommended to council that the trees tion to remove the trees on an arborist’s be cut down due to disease in the assessment. tree and large branches hanging “I have a willow tree that I thought was over Rockingham Road. going to die 30 years ago,” said Les Bjola, “We love that tree,” said van committee member, suggesting the large Veelen. branch be cut and the rest of the tree Langford plans to replace the could stay. “My willow still has lots of trees with two other weeping willow life in it.” trees. Michelle Mahovolich, direcAfter a site visit to the van Veelen’s tor of engineering, stated the city home, Bjola spoke of how the weeping Charla Huber willow trees add character to the street. wouldn’t normally plant this type of Reporting tree due to extensive root systems “If we are going to put in sidewalks and potentially interfering with water gutters then fine (cut them down), but if pipes and other infrastructure in the ground. we are going to leave it as a funky road, then let’s The home owners are reluctant to accept that leave it as a funky road,” Bjola said. the old trees need to come down, but agreed to The committee voted to follow the arborist’s water the new trees for the next two years until recommendation. the root systems mature.

The van Veelen’s are not happy, but appreci“The new trees are fairly significant and ate having the willows replaced. mature,” said Mahovolich, adding the trees are “The kids gather at the trees, they provide coming from a Langford nursery. privacy and a nice canopy over the road,” said Van Veelen is worried about how the change Jeremy van Veelen. will alter the look of the street. At the time of charla@goldstreamgazette.com

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The City of Langford plans to remove and replace a pair of weeping willows on Rockingham Road.

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A 17-year-old girl is in hospital after a car landed in a metre of water.

RCMP and View Royal Fire Rescue responded to a car submerged upside down in water along the road just after midnight on Saturday, Dec. 8 near the intersection of Burnside Road West and the Burnside Road off ramp.

Two 17-year-old girls, were in the vehicle at the time of the crash, say West Shore RCMP, but only one remained inside the car when first responders arrived. The teen in the car was underwater and unresponsive.

RCMP officers attempted to get her out, but couldn’t reach her. When additional RCMP and fire crews arrived, they lifted the vehicle and freed the passenger removing her through the broken rear window.

She was taken to Victoria General Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The condition and location of the second female have not been released.

One person was arrested at the scene of the crash. RCMP did not release the gender of that person but did say the person was not in the vehicle that crashed. Charges have not been laid.

West Shore RCMP are still investigating and await the traffic reconstruction report.

A VIHA spokesperson said the patient’s family is requesting privacy and they will not release information. charla@goldstreamgazette.com

Firearms swiped in house entry West Shore RCMP are searching for three firearms after a gun safe was swiped Dec. 4 in Langford.

Someone broke into a home in the 2500 block of Rainville Road between 8 and 9:30 a.m. last Tuesday and stole a gun safe containing two long guns and a handgun.

The thieves took the five-foot high safe along with a rare coin collection and some cash.

“This is a significant theft involving firearms,” acting Sgt. Kathy Rochlitz said. “We are asking the public to contact us if they have information that will assist us in locating the firearms, the stolen property and solving this crime.”

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“Obviously there has been a significant amount of work put into this (operation),” said acting Sgt. Kathy Rochlitz.

With the number of cards recovered, RCMP speculate many were likely taken from vehicles.

“Our biggest problem we deal with is theft from vehicles,” Rochlitz said. “We encourage people to lock their vehicles and clean them out. You can’t put a $25 gift card or gas card in the glove box. Those items need to be removed every time you park the car.”

Police also recovered six laptops, two Canadian passports,

a box of gold rings, two Gucci watches, break and enter tools, a 42-inch TV and various other cameras and electronics.

West Shore RCMP Street Crime Unit discovered some of the items are connected to thefts and break and enters in Saanich, Victoria and Nanaimo.

Peter Bigcharles, 37, and Amanda Chinn, 22, are in custody until they go to court, Dec. 13. Both had numerous court-ordered conditions from previous offenses. Bigcharles is charged with identity theft, possession of break-in instruments, two counts of possession of stolen property and breach of court order. Chinn is charged with identity theft, possession of break-in instruments and two counts of possession of stolen property. charla@goldstreamgazette.com

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Fast is charged with 46 Derek Ernest Fast, 26, a … in terms of the amount of stolen criminal offences, includ“prolific offender,” accord- property recovered and the number of ing break and enter, theft, ing to RCU, became the possession of stolen target of the investigation. charges laid.” property, possession of – Regional Crime Unit On Nov. 1 police observed a prohibited weapon and Fast, who has a national driving prohibition, in breach of probation.

Colwood, driving his girlfriend’s vehicle.

Iverson faces 28 charges of theft, possession of Police attempted to pull him over but he took off stolen property and offences related to the posseson foot. Inside the car were items stolen from the sion of a firearm. Iverson is also in custody and will Mill Bay vehicle, along with evidence linking Fast appear in court Dec. 20. to other crimes. A search of a residence Fast was Also charged is Fast’s girlfriend, Tannya Kathseen leaving from also turned up stolen items. leen Barnes, 27, who faces 28 counts of possesOn Nov. 8 West Shore RCMP arrested Robert sion of stolen property and charges related to the Joseph Iverson, 34, as he was observed breaking possession of a firearm. Barnes was released on a into vehicles in the 3100 block of Dornier Road in promise to appear in court Dec. 19.

Langford. While searching a residence associated Iverson’s girlfriend, Jennifer Priscilla Hermans, with Iverson, police found evidence linking Iver- 33, is charged with four counts of possession of son with Fast. stolen property and four counts of breach of proFast was arrested on Nov. 13 in the 500 block of bation. She was released on a promise to appear in Stornoway Drive in Colwood.

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Stolen property recovered from the residences A large majority of the charges stem from crimes include laptops, iPods, GPS devices, digital cam- committed on the West Shore. The charges relate eras, cell phone, wallets, purses, ID, jewelry and to crimes in Ladysmith, Shawnigan Lake, Sooke, many other items.

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City of Colwood PAYROLL CLERK PERMANENT FULL TIME The City of Colwood is currently accepting applications for a permanent full time Payroll Clerk. Full posting with job description and salary rate available online at www.colwood.ca.

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Hearing set for Higlands project Bear Mountain Parkway provides only access Charla Huber News staff

A Highlands development accessible only through Langford is coming up to public hearing.

The project at 1150 Bear Mountain Parkway is located within Highlands but you need to go through Langford to get there.

The proposed development will

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TEMPORARY AUXILIARY APPOINTMENT: MATERNITY LEAVE The City of Colwood is currently accepting applications for a temporary full time Deputy Director of Finance. The desired applicant is a designated accountant with municipal experience.

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The application by Roger Tinney of Tinney and Associates includes an offer of $486,538 toward the proposed community hall project in exchange for the increase in residential density.

The money would be paid to the district within 30 days of the rezoning and amendment bylaw.

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Council passed first and second readings for two bylaws that would alter the official community plan and land use zoning to allow the project to go ahead.

One bylaw would amend the OCP, eliminating the reference to recreational tourism. The land would be changed to ‘Amenity 3’ – a new amenity area in the Amenity Land Use Designations in the OCP. The second bylaw pertains to the actual zoning of the property.

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Tse also used the opportunity to quell rumours that the store would be closing.

“I’m here to tell you we’re going to go stronger, we’re going to continue the business,” Tse said.

One resident suggested electric vehicle charging stations be incorporated into the development.

The project will also have to go through a development permit process before it can go ahead. The first phase will include retail, office and rental condominiums, along with more than 700 underground and surface parking spots.

“It’s not simply a shopping mall, it’s not simply a professional centre. It is in fact a community,” project manager Peter Laughlin said.

Traffic concerns were also brought up.

Those issues, which have also been brought up repeatedly by council, will be addressed as the process continues. The developer is working with View Royal staff and the Ministry of Transportation to come up with a solution.

The Dec. 4 hearing was in relation to a rezoning application that had already passed first and second readings with the town council. After the public hearing council passed a third reading.

Ministry of Transportation must approve the plan before fourth and final reading. kwells@goldstream gazette.com

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OUR VIEW

Seeking balance with farmland M

onday night Saanich council reversed its ideologically-driven position of preserving every scrap of agricultural land, even at the expense of logic or fairness to property owners.

Council voted to ask the provincial Agricultural Land Commission to rule on excluding four acres from the agricultural land reserve, which resides in what is now a residential neighbourhood in Gordon Head.

Most Saanich councillors, and indeed the majority of civic politicians across the Capital Region, are loathe to bulldoze farmland for housing subdivisions.

Top restaurants in Victoria boast about using local produce, farmers’ markets can’t keep up with demand, and gardening and hobbyfarming are popular across the region.

But when 150 people showed up in Saanich council chambers and explained why a cattle feed lot or poultry farm is clearly a bad idea in the midst of suburbia, the politicians could sense which way the wind was blowing.

Sending the issue to the ALC isn’t the same as endorsing housing on the land in question, and the process could take a year, but it is a significant shift in thinking.

But what is most refreshing is that most councillors were able to budge from ideologically entrenched positions. This is what voters want from local politicians – the ability to listen to residents and weigh what makes sense. Even one-time farmer and current MLA Lana Popham agreed that when a municipality allows neighbourhoods to crop up around farmland, holding onto isolated parcels is punitive on the landowner.

If municipalities want to ensure land is preserved for agriculture at times it will need to buy the land.

The vast majority of ALR and non-ALR farmland in the region, though, resides in Central and North Saanich, and Metchosin.

Changing remnants amid suburban residential neighbourhoods doesn’t represent the destruction of farming.

What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

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Keep karma in mind for the holidays ‘T

is the season to be jolly. Or dealing with the Coffee Grinch, the is it? warm feeling of the season was all Earlier this week I was around. waiting in line to get my As I walked back to the daily caffeine fix at a local office I wondered, even coffee shop. The woman with masses of holiday in front of me was on the cheer all around for the phone and didn’t bother month of December, does to hang up while she was the holiday season make ordering from the young the majority of people girl at the till. jolly? Or has it become a Not only that, she was time of year where everysnippy and rude when one is at risk of turning she confirmed her order, various shades of green as if she didn’t have time as they slowly morph into Devon to ensure her multiple the Grinch? request of non-fat, halfI have always been a MacKenzie sweet, extra-hot, no-whip strong believer in the manPostscript coffee was heard cortra that you get what you rectly by the server. give. In recent months, I I know this mustn’t be an unusual have seen this among people I am situation. In fact, I know from expeclose to, or have been. The people rience working in food service and, who had a tough few months (or more recently, the retail industry, years) were finally rewarded with that people can be nasty. I’m sure something fabulous in their lives, I’ve been guilty of it once or twice while the ones who worked hard to myself. Sometimes we’re in a rush, build bad karma, well, let’s just say or something else bad has hapthey got what they deserved. pened that day to put us in a negaWhether it’s the pressure of holitive state of mind. day shopping, or the commitments But what made me really take to attend seasonal parties, dinners notice of this woman’s less-than-apand get-togethers, this can be an propriate behaviour was the juxtaextremely stressful time of year. But position of all things festive around it’s also a time when it’s important me. Apart from the grumpy woman, to be thankful for what you have everything else was so cheery. The and be considerate of those around holiday music playing in the backyou, no matter what the circumground, the Christmas lights shining stances. around the windows.

With the new year fast approachRight down to the young cashier’s ing, my friends and I have decided exceptionally polite demeanour to make a concerted effort to con-

sider our karma. There are plenty of ways to bank the good stuff, including something as simple as giving the server at the coffee shop the respect they deserve.

During the rush of the holiday season I’ve come across plenty of people who are banking good karma by contributing in larger ways to their community.

There’s a huge Secret Santa: Toys for Tots campaign happening on the Saanich Peninsula, and a group of individuals are coming together once again to put on a full Christmas dinner spread in Sidney for those who might otherwise go without.

Peninsula residents have also been dropping off spare change at the News Review office. So far we’ve collected more than $2,000 with our Coins for Kids campaign, the proceeds of which will go to the Toys for Tots program before Christmas.

As I said, not all good deeds have to be monumental. Karma-builders can also be simple.

Next time you’re at the bank, hold the door for someone, or when you exchange glances with a stranger while finishing up your last-minute Christmas shopping, share a quick smile.

Most of all – like the cheery young girl serving the grumpy lady in the coffee shop – remember to not let the Grinches get you down.

–Devon MacKenzie is a reporter for the Peninsula News Review. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

‘I have always been a strong believer in ... that you get what you give.’

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OPINION

Let’s all resolve to make it a real happy new year Wouldn’t it be wonderful if It’s a poor country where most world leaders resolved to look at homes don’t have electricity. life in a different light this New Crime is increasing and climate Year? change is making life They could follow difficult for farmers, the example of Bhutan. who provide much In 1971, the small of the landlocked country, nestled country’s food. in the Himalayas Still, according to between China and the Guardian, life India, rejected the expectancy in Bhutan idea of gross domestic has doubled over the product as the past 20 years, almost measure of progress. all children now go Instead, leaders to primary school David Suzuki focused on gross and the country has with Ian Hanington been improving its national happiness.

The idea is gaining infrastructure. traction and I’m humbled and Bhutan has also enshrined pleased to be involved with a environmental protection and global initiative to promote it. intergenerational equity in its World leaders took the concept constitution. seriously enough to hold a United David R. Boyd’s book, The Nations Conference on Happiness Right to a Healthy Environment: in April 2012, and Bhutan was Revitalizing Canada’s Constitution, recognized for its environmental offers a wonderful analysis of leadership at the recent UN where the world’s nations now climate summit in Doha, Qatar. stand on the concept, as well Life isn’t perfect in Bhutan. as strong arguments for why

Canada should join the more than 140 nations with environmental protection in their constitutions.

Caring for the environment can help achieve gross national happiness in many ways – by giving our children a more secure future, improving human health, ensuring resources are available to meet the needs of citizens, offering recreational and spiritual connections with nature and giving people a sense of pride and respect for the natural systems that keep us alive and healthy.

There’s more to happiness than just having a clean environment – and Bhutan has yet to get there. According to research for the UN Conference on Happiness, “The happiest countries in the world are all in Northern Europe (Denmark, Norway, Finland, Netherlands).”

Although these countries are wealthy, the study points out that money isn’t the only factor, as happiness is decreasing in countries like the U.S. “Political

freedom, strong social networks and an absence of corruption are together more important than income in explaining wellbeing differences between the top and bottom countries,” the researchers write. “At the individual level, good mental and physical health, someone to count on, job security and stable families are crucial.” Note that the happiest countries all have healthy economies and robust social programs.

We can also look at how various countries responded to the recent economic crisis.

Those that bailed out banks and reduced social spending are facing the same kinds of problems as before. Iceland approached its massive financial meltdown in a way that was pretty much the opposite of that taken by the U.S. and Europe, refusing to rescue its banks and increasing social spending, among other measures.

Iceland still has problems, but it has recovered faster than

other nations and its social safety net remains strong. Inequality has been reduced, and the crisis spurred citizens to propose and develop a new constitution, which is being considered by parliament.

There’s an old saw that says the definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. In the case of leaders who focus almost entirely on economic growth and corporate interests, it’s a recipe for disaster.

As George Monbiot recently wrote in the U.K.’s Guardian, “In return for 150 years of explosive consumption, much of which does nothing to advance human welfare, we are atomising the natural world and the human systems that depend on it.”

As we celebrate a season of sharing, our leaders could brighten our lives by considering what really makes our societies strong, healthy and happy. suzuki.org

LETTERS Safety rep’s statements refuted by U.S. research Re: Spike in pedestrian-driver collisions prompts warnings (News, Dec. 12) I question Alan Perry’s statements regarding crosswalks with flashing lights doing “little to decrease pedestrian crashes.” I requested the background research from Mr. Perry and, so far, he has been unable to fulfill my request.

In January 2012, the Federal Highway Administration in the United States released a memorandum, in which they listed nine research-proven countermeasures that have the greatest effect on improving road safety.

Two of these measures were flashing lights at crosswalks and pedestrian crossing islands.

Mr. Perry’s statement suggesting

that crosswalks can give pedestrians a false sense of safety is not backed up by solid research.

According to the U.S. study, a high-intensity activated crosswalk has shown to reduce pedestrianrelated crashes by up to 69 per cent and roadway crashes by up to 29 per cent.

This kind of crosswalk displays a flashing orange light, followed by a red light indicating that traffic should come to a full halt.

Pedestrian islands mid-road resulted in a 46-per-cent drop in pedestrian crashes.

As Victoria roads become more congested, I would rather see an increase in safety infrastructure than a culture of blaming the pedestrian.

We are all pedestrians. Drivers, on the other hand, need to hold a licence.

Drivers are responsible for slowing down and scanning

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intersections and pedestrian crossings with great attention.

Traffic safety campaigns for pedestrians are important, but it is simply a fact of life that pedestrians will make mistakes.

We can avoid some tragic results if drivers watch out and cities put in place research-proven safety measures.

Brenda MacKinley Saanich

Electric heating offers clean, comfortable option Re: Leaky oil tanks We have a 1920’s house that was previously heated by an oil furnace.

The furnace was old and needed replacing, and we weren’t sure how old the oil tank was. We decided to have the furnace removed and the tank taken away, and had an electrician wire and install electric

Letters baseboard and convection heaters throughout the house.

There are thermostats in every room, so if the room is not being used, neither is the heater. The main convection heater in the kitchen is programmed to come on half an hour before we get up and turn off at bedtime.

I would highly recommend this as an alternative to oil tanks and furnaces. Of course the other option would be to replace your oil-burning furnace with a gas furnace and getting rid of the tank at the same time.

I also wonder if there shouldn’t be some kind of regulation about replacing your oil tank every so many years, the same way a propane tank for the barbecue is only allowed so many fills before it’s considered unsafe.

Katherine Buchanan Victoria

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The individuals pictured here are wanted as of Dec. 12, 2012

Darcy Bruce MORGAN

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is wanted for Theft Under $5,000, Possession of Stolen Property and Failure to Comply.

• Weight: 186 lbs.

• Height: 6’ • DOB: Feb. 28, 1964

• Weight: 150 lbs.

• Height: 5’9” • DOB: Jan. 23, 1963

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Christopher John BATHE

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is wanted for Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.

• Weight: 181 lbs.

• Height: 5’10” • DOB: March 21, 1986

• Weight: 221 lbs.

• Height: 5’9” • DOB: July 20, 1968

Darcy Darr yl DICK

Bryan Richard COOPER

is wanted for Assault and Fail to Appear.

is wanted for Trafficking a Controlled Substance and Failure to Appear.

• Weight: 186 lbs.

• Height: 5’7” • DOB: Nov. 18, 1984

• Weight: 181 lbs.

• Height: 6’3” • DOB: May 8, 1991

Cody Alan CRAGG

Kindra Kyla CHRISTENSEN

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is wanted for Assault, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Failure to Appear.

• Weight: 221 lbs.

• Height: 6’1” • DOB: Feb. 18, 1989

• Weight: 122 lbs.

• Height: 5’2” • DOB: Jan. 11, 1990

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HELP SOLVE Guns, cash, coins stolen On Dec. 4, 2012 a break and enter and theft occurred in the 2500-block of Rainville Rd. in Langford. It is believed the break and enter occurred between 8 and 9:30 a.m.

A five-foot-high safe, two long guns, a hand gun, a rare coin collection and cash were stolen.

None of this property has been recovered.

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AL U N AN Don Denton/News staff

A visitor is silhouetted in front of an image of a resting Japanese macaque, photographed by Jasper Doest of the Netherlands. Work by the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 competition are on display through April 1.

Wild, wild world on display Award-winning photographers’ wildlife work featured Daniel Palmer News staff

Living on Vancouver Island, it’s easy to pass by striking natural landscapes with no more than a fleeting glance.

Beauty weaves its way through the Island with such frequency that road trips through pockets of old-growth Douglas firs can almost seem mundane.

Yet one stroll through the Royal B.C. Museum’s 2012 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and that calloused appreciation turns ethereal.

“This is one of the finest photography exhibitions in the world,” Tim Willis, the museum’s exhibitions director said at the display’s opening on Friday.

Now in its 48th year, the curation is a joint venture between the Natural History Museum in London, England and BBC Worldwide. The images are on loan from the London museum.

Judges sift through 48,000 submissions from professional and amateur photographers, selecting the best 100 images for display.

“It’s really a big notch in your belt, because it’s been going for so long and it’s quite prestigious,” said B.C. resident Adam Gibbs.

His shot of a lonely Douglas fir, clinging to life in the middle of Fairy Lake, is part of this year’s exhibition. “It’s actually just off the side of the road near Port Renfrew.”

A former rock-climbing instructor, Gibbs, 48, took up photography as an excuse to get out in nature.

“Hiking in alpine areas or on the coast, I get way more fun out of that then actually taking pictures,” he said.

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The overall winner was Nanoose Bay resident Paul Nicklen, who lowered himself into an ice hole in the Ross Sea, Antarctica, and snapped a sunlit mass of emperor penguins charging out of the water. The image was featured in the November issue of National Geographic.

The photograph topped submissions from 98 countries in 19 categories.

Willis said the museum is particularly proud of being the first to host the exhibition outside of London.

“We were so surprised by the public reaction to this exhibition last year,” he said. “It’s both a testament to the quality of the presentation, but it’s also the power of these images. Some of them are very beautiful and some are just fascinating.”

The exhibition runs until April 1 and is included with admission to the museum. For more information, visit royalbcmuseum. bc.ca. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Francis Zwiers, director of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, stays dry from at the University of Victoria.

All the weather you could want Edward Hill News staff

On New Year’s Day in Esquimalt in 1872, it didn’t rain, but the temperature dipped to -5 C. The city had showers for the following two days.

Typical grey days for the West Coast, these are the oldest recorded weather records in B.C., measured from the province’s first weather station, taken about half a year after B.C. entered Confederation with Canada.

Roll forward 140 years, and the province is covered in weather stations – almost 6,800 between provincial government ministries, B.C. Hydro, RioTintoAlcan and Environment Canada.

After a four-year effort, the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium has amassed the sum total of B.C.’s recorded weather into one online database, and it is open to the public.

“The data wasn’t organized in one place or easy to get at,” said Francis Zwiers, director of the University of Victoria-based consortium. His organization studies the impact of climate change and climate variability in B.C. The database holds about 390 million observations spanning 140 years, from temperature, humidity, rain, wind and snowfall, and adds new data daily. Zwiers said certainly in the early days the record is thin, but weather stations started sprouting up as aviation took off.

“For temperature trends for the province as a whole, then you probably can’t start before 1900.

There just isn’t enough stations,” Zwiers said.

“The provincial mean temperature is most reliable (after the Second World War). Lots of stations were put into the system for civil aviation.”

These days weather stations generate highly accurate data that can feed into the Internet in real time.

Zwiers, who worked for Environment Canada for part of his career, said even in the old days technicians carefully calibrated weather instruments, which generally produced reliable data.

Problems crop up if the devices aren’t sited properly, such as being too close to a building.

Zwiers suspects government agencies such as Ministry of Forests and Ministry of Environment, municipal engineering departments, climate researchers and historians will find uses for the weather data portal.

“There are a lot of weather buffs in the province and people interested in how the climate changes over time,” Zwiers said. “We expect the information to be invaluable. … These observations will contribute to everyone’s understanding of climate in the province as it continues to evolve.”

See pacificclimate.org/tools-and-data/pcdsportal. editor@saanichnews.com

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Residents oppose farm land use ALC to determine use for farm land in urban Saanich Kyle Slavin News staff

The fate of an unused parcel of agricultural land in suburban Gordon Head is in the hands of the Agricultural Land Commission.

The four-acre property at 1516 Mount Douglas Cross Rd. is slated to become a 12,000-hen poultry operation or a cattle farm with 100 cows.

But neighbours, outraged that Saanich council painted the landowners into a corner where farming was the only remaining option, rallied against the aggressive farm plans and asked council to reconsider a residential subdivision.

Instead, council voted 8-1 to send the owner’s application to remove it from the agricultural land reserve to the ALC, without comment from council, putting the decision squarely in the hands of the provincial agency.

“It gets us back to (a point) where the development application is neither approved or defeated, and it gets us back to neutral on the land reserve issue, because (without comment) we literally are in a neutral position,” said Mayor Frank Leonard.

But John Alexander, the lawyer representing the Alberg family, which owns the property, says his clients are “quite disappointed” with council’s decision, and is urging the family to move forward on the cattle feed lot to protect their land.

“The land could get caught in the middle where all of the ALR usage rights disappear when it’s removed from the land reserve, and yet there’s no zoning that allows for residential development,” Alexander said.

He said the only options left are going the legal route and indicating to Saanich that they don’t want an application to go to the land commission until the property is rezoned residential, or go the

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farming route and begin construction of the cattle feed lot.

Saanich council twice rejected plans to develop the property, first a 16-lot subdivision in March 2011 then a 12-lot subdivision that included a community garden in July 2012. Both times a majority of council said they don’t support residential development on farm land.

The Mount Douglas Cross Road property, owned by siblings Don Alberg, Gord Alberg and Florence Davis, hasn’t been farmed in decades, said resident Mark Vukobrat.

“If this property is taken out of the ALR there is no loss of food production because there’s been no food production on this land for some time,” he said, noting a petition he circulated saw 233 area residents say they’d rather have homes than an intensive farm nearby.

Alexander said, if necessary, the Albergs will contact the ALC and request that any application Saanich may send not be considered.

Coun. Dean Murdock, the sole dissenting vote, said the motion is “a failure to the residents who elected us to represent them.”

“The discussion was pitched as black and white, but I think there was a large grey area that was unexplored,” he said. “What we’ve done is pack the whole thing up and send it to the ALC. That’s basically a recipe to unlock this (for residential development), and then it’s just a discussion around what kind of development goes here.”

In an email to the Albergs, Alexander said he doesn’t anticipate that ALC process to be complete until June or July 2013. He suggested moving ahead with the feed lot in January or February to pre-empt any ALC decision. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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SNOW CLEARING REMINDERS SIDEWALKS AND ROADS With the winter season upon us and the possibility of snowfall and inclement weather, in order to ensure safety for pedestrians, we would like to remind View Royal residents and businesses of our Streets and Traf¿c Regulation Bylaw No. 609, 2005, which states that: “Every person being an occupant or owner of any property abutting or fronting upon a portion of a sidewalk shall cause such portion of the sidewalk to be cleared and kept clear of all snow, ice, dirt, litter and rubbish, and shall dispose of the same otherwise than leaving it upon the street.”

We encourage residents to use environmentally friendly ice melting products. Products that are corrosive are not acceptable as they can harm the environment and the sidewalks themselves.

We ask that you kindly help your elderly or handicapped neighbours who may need assistance with snow removal. The Town will make every effort to keep sidewalks at crosswalks, intersections and highuse bus stops clear of snow and ice.

In the event of a snowfall, we remind residents not to leave their vehicles parked on the travelled portion of the roads so that the snow plows can negotiate the roads and get them cleared as quickly as possible. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

A tip when clearing snow in your driveway or private road: Please push the snow to the right of your driveway (facing the road from your home) so that when the snow plow comes by, it does not plow any excess snow across your driveway entrance or private road access.

Please note that in the event of a heavy snowstorm or icy road conditions, our garbage collection contractor, Waste Management, may not be able to service certain customers due to safety or access reasons. Waste Management will collect any missed garbage as soon as they can safely do so. If at all possible, please provide clear and safe access to garbage containers to ensure uninterrupted service.

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Carolling compeition takes over square The third annual Figgy Pudding Carolling Competition takes place in Bastion Square tomorrow (Dec. 15) from 1 to 4 p.m.

Celebrate the holiday season with festive carollers compet-

ing in song on multiple stages.

Awards will be given for best singing and costumes, and a group singalong takes place at 3:15 p.m.

The event takes place rain or shine. Admission is free and food and cash donations will benefit the Mustard Seed Food Bank.

Museum hosts Father Christmas Father Christmas – Victorian style – is on hand at the Royal B.C. Museum from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday until Dec. 23. The grand old man, dressed in old-style robes,

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Gambling week needs local volunteers Responsible Gambling Awareness Week is the second week of January, and the West Shore needs volunteers to help man the stations.

The initiative is a partnership between BCLC, the B.C. Responsible and Problem Gambling Program, View Royal Casino and the WestShore Chamber of Commerce.

“With the creation of our charter, which guides us to provide service to both community and business, teaching people about responsible gambling in a fun and an informative way fits perfectly within our mandate,” said Kyara Kahakauwila, past president of the WestShore Chamber board.

“By hosting this event in the West Shore, we’re creating positive change regarding gambling issues. Partnering with others to offer support services continues to be our goal for a healthy community.”

Responsible Gambling Awareness Week was created by BCLC and the province to help better inform the community about the myths and risks associated with gambling, while promoting responsible play and support services.

Organizers need volunteers to help in View Royal, Langford and Colwood from Jan. 13 to 19. Duties include a BCLC training workshop to man a kiosk that will be located at various venues in the West Shore.

The volunteer time commitment will include attending training sessions for three to four hours, followed by at minimum one shift of two hours in the community.

Volunteers should contact us at WestShore@bclc.com or call 1-888-454-0088. editor@goldstream gazette.com

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The 6th annual Bandit Benefit Chili Supper and Concert is on Dec. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Cool Aid Society’s downtown Community Activity Centre, 755 Pandora Ave. The free event gives those in need a taste of amazing vegetarian and meat chili and you can rock out with some of Victoria’s favourite local acts: The Turnpike Bandits, Ashbury West, Varmint and MD Wren.

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Budgie story goes hands-on for kids Christine van Reeuwyk

creative outlet.”

Saving Grape-Jelly Cheeks is told through a cappella singing in hopes of having children and parents laughing and joining in to help rescue a budgie.

The musical tale features Turner’s music throughout.

“There’s a number of surprises on the page,” Furlong said, dragging a seed across the screen to the sounds of disco music.

While rescuing Cheeks, readers can touch, explore and discover surprises, like the dancing bird seeds, chatty squirrels and a chorus of sassy sparrows.

“We hoped to have some little life lessons in there,” Turner added. “[For example] in a garden there’s lots of things kids can do, and creatures to play with.”

Saving Grape-Jelly Cheeks is available online for $1.99 at interactivetouchbooks. com. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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A Sidney budgie is getting poked and prodded by a few people as the star of a new interactive children’s book for touch screen devices.

Grape-Jelly Cheeks, based on a real budgie, is the star of Sidney’s Nicola Furlong and Glynne Turner’s first interactive kids book.

Mystery and suspense “You can writer Furlong plunged tell stories so into the children’s tale after getting an iPad. much more a multi-published interactively.” Already author who’d delved into - Nicola Furlong the value-added online supplements for her stories, Furlong wanted to dive into the kiddie pool taking a story she’d already written, and putting it on the modern edge of technology.

“You can tell stories so much more interactively,” Furlong said. “We’re really enjoying telling stories. To tell them in this manner blows me away.”

Using the Interactive Touch Books platform online gave them the financial ability to put the paper book into the multilayered option for touchscreen devices.

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Saving Grape-Jelly Cheeks is the initial story in the planned children’s series, Musical Garden Tails. Next up is the tentatively titled Odie’s Frozen Feast.

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Art gallery events On Sunday, Dec.16, from 2 to 4 p.m. children and their families are invited to explore West Coast winter landscapes inspired by Emily Carr at Family Sunday at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St. On Sunday Dec. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. enjoy seasonal jazz standards performed by talented Victoria youth. Drop in for this informal performance as styled by the University Jazz Advocates and Mentors All-Stars.

A West Coast Christmas Victoria’s Carli and Julie Kennedy ring in the holidays with West My Friend and The West Coast Christmas Tour show in Victoria at the Superior Cafe, 106 Superior St., on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.

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Forget Santa’s belly-jiggle and spend an evening watching the canes, zils and veils of Asmira’s School of Oriental Dance as they take the stage Dec. 15.

The belly dancing elves are ready to celebrate the season and enchant audiences with their annual Christmas recital this weekend.

More than 40 dancers of all skill-levels from beginners to professionals will perform a variety of styles from classical raqs sharki to folkloric tribal fusion dances.

It all takes place at the Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St. at 8 p.m.

Tickets are available in advance for $16, and for $18 at the door. Reduced ticket prices for children and seniors are available.

Advance tickets are available at Lyle’s Place, 770 Yates St., Cleopatra’s Bedroom, 654 Fort St., and Asmira’s Studio, 746A, Yates St. Email Asmira for more information at asmiradance@shaw.ca. llavin@vicnews.com

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The Victoria Folk Music Society presents The Clover Point Drifters – Yule Tidal Debris, after open stage, at 7:30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside, Dec. 23. Admission is $5.

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Province extends aboriginal land agreement Tom Fletcher Black Press

Politicians and aboriginal leaders have signed a three-year extension to their ground-breaking deal for resource sharing on 4.5 million hectares of northern Vancouver Island and the adjacent coast.

At a signing ceremony at the B.C. legislature Monday, Nanwakolas Council president Dallas Smith said other B.C. First Nations were skeptical of his group entering into forestry, mining and hydroelectric power deals

without having treaties.

But after it was established in 2007, the number of Nanwakolas members participating has grown from six to 10, and similar “strategic engagement agreements” have been signed around the province. The agreement is leading towards a formal deal with coastal forest companies, a proposed coal mine and several proposed independent power projects, Smith said.

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Aboriginal Relations Minister Ida Chong said the agreement affects up to $6 billion worth of power projects, but Smith said the specifics are confidential due to discussions with private power developers.

The province has agreed to pay $2.26 million to the Nanwakolas Council to implement the agreement and build capacity to

issue permits for construction.

Rick Jeffery, president of the Coastal Forest Products Association, said the agreement will help companies work out their own logging agreement on the entire traditional territory.

“It's very hard for us to go into capital markets and raise money to rebuild mills or fund operations if you don't have any certainty on the land base because of First Nations issues, so this is very positive,” Jeffery said. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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A Saanich police officer stationed near Uptown, where the Trans-Canada Highway meets Carey Road, around 10:55 p.m. spotted a northbound Toyota Corolla making an illegal right turn onto Carey. The car then drove up onto the median, getting itself temporarily stuck.

“The officer blocked the roadway and the vehicle almost broadsided the patrol car,” said Sgt. Dean Jantzen.

“The officer exited the vehicle and yelled at the driver. The vehicle actually began to back up and look as if it might actually flee. Fortunately he did stop.”

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National governing body takes ‘first step’ towards removing fighting Travis Paterson News staff

Look away Don Cherry, you won’t want to see this.

Fighting, of the bare knuckle variety, took a hit on Tuesday (Dec. 11) as the Canadian Lacrosse Association made any intentional occurrence of fisticuffs an automatic ejection from the game, at all levels of box lacrosse.

It’s a nation wide rule change that affects local teams from the Western Lacrosse Association, B.C. Junior Lacrosse League, junior B and intermediate leagues.

Until Tuesday, any two willing combatants in a box lacrosse game could come together to trade punches, and serve a fiveminute major for their effort, just enough time to catch their breath. And now the barbaric one-on-one contests, which have magically existed outside the law, are being deemed a sideshow by the CLA. Anyone who receives a fighting major also receives a game misconduct.

“After lengthy discussions and revisions the updated rule enforces that fighting is not tolerated,” says a CLA release.

The no-fighting decision is mostly based on a report presented to the CLA board in October. The presenters were an appointed committee which spent five months preparing their review.

Those at the heart of box lacrosse don’t believe this will end fighting, however, and some pressing questions remain. Among them is the fact that box lacrosse has a confusing set of rules and is a gladiator sport with stick work that could make a staffwielding ninja think twice about standing in front of the net. Heavy cross checks, violent slashes and brutal interference, much

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Brock Armour of the Victoria Shamrocks drops his gloves with Steve McKinlay of the Coquitlam Adanacs during the Western Lacrosse Association playoffs in August, 2012. This fight earned a two-minute penalty, but will now come with a game misconduct due to a rule change. of it away from the ball, happen without recourse on a nightly basis.

The biggest question for stakeholders of the game is why the CLA has moved to expel fighters but not suspend them. Fighting in youth lacrosse in B.C. brings automatic ejections and subsequent suspensions.

Without an automatic suspension tied to the fighting rule, the consensus is that fighting will continue in the WLA and BCJLL, predominantly at the end of games.

“Are we going to solve all the problems or issues from fighting in year one? No we’re not. We’ll see what issues arise, and deal

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Royals win crucial points from Thunderbirds Victoria-bred goalie Brandon Glover of the Seattle Thunderbirds has been strong this season but his team couldn’t stop the Victoria Royals on Tuesday.

The Royals (17-13-0-1) took a 6-2 road win, and moved into sixth in the Western Conference, two points ahead of the Thunderbirds (16-15-1-0).

Glover, a former South Island Royals (Thunderbirds) major midget player made 37 saves on 43 shots.

Alex Gogolev opened the scoring for the Royals with his 12th goal of the year in the first period and scored one of the Royals’ three power play goals late in the game for his 13th.

Austin Carroll, Brett Cote, Jamie Crooks and Logan Fisher also scored for the Royals.

The Royals are in Red Deer tonight (Dec. 14) and Edmonton tomorrow, before a 13-day break.

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Austin Carroll is on a roll. He scored the Teddy Bear toss goal on Saturday against the Swift Current Broncos and had a Gordie Howe hat trick versus the Seattle Thunderbirds on Tuesday.

Ryan Cochrane named Canada’s acquatic athlete of the year Ryan Cochrane of Saanich and diver Emilie Heymans of St. Lambert, Que., are Aquatics Canada’s male and female athletes of the year for 2012.

with them as they come along. Our objective is somewhere down the road when a fight breaks out, it’s a rare occurrence, and people will say ‘Oh wow, a fight,’” said Ron McQuarrie, who is vice president of B.C. Lacrosse Association and was part of the committee to tasked with the fighting review.

“It’s a first step, an improvement, and people know that. Will there still be fighting?

Probably, but there will be consequences.

Fighting doesn’t play a part in sports, except (mixed martial arts).”

McQuarrie said the decision was heavily influenced by the ultimate safety of players,

with the modern concussion epidemic a part of that. Field lacrosse played a small part, as a model of lacrosse without fighting.

“We felt people will recognize this is a good move. It’s where we want to take our box game,” McQuarrie said.

Despite early reports to the contrary, the WLA has said it will have to abide by the new rule, though consensus is the league doesn’t like it.

“My understanding is that it’s a compulsory ruling, and we’ll be examining that, but if that’s the case, then (the WLA) will be moving forward in that direction,” said WLA commissioner Casey Cook.

For years, junior and senior box lacrosse organizations in Canada simply defended its permission of fighting by pointing to its on-ice brother. That, too, is changing.

“The CLA decision is consistent with current values in society, given the discussions around (fighting and violence) in hockey and all sports,” Cook said.

Whether or not suspensions will be attached to the instigator penalty can still be determined prior to the season.

Until then, call it the vulnerability factor.

“On the surface it’s a great rule but it leaves some tough decisions to the referees,” said Victoria junior Shamrocks GM Rod Wood.

As it stands, a lesser-skilled player can challenge a skilled player into a fight with the potential reward of removing the “victim” from the game, Wood suggested.

McQuarrie, who is in a contradicting spot as assistant coach on Wood’s junior Shamrocks, said the CLA committee is aware of the vulnerability.

“We do expect that, if someone’s beating the living daylights out of you, you’re going to defend yourself. It’s up to the official to determine who the clear instigator is and that person gets tossed.”

WLA and junior box seasons begin in May. sports@vicnews.com

Aquatics Canada athletes compete in diving, swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.

Cochrane, 24, won silver in the 1,500m freestyle at the London Olympics, adding to his Olympic bronze medal from 2008.

Heymans, 30, won a bronze medal in the 3m synchronized diving with partner Jennifer Abel, and made history by being the first Canadian Olympian to win medals at four straight Olympics.

Esquimalt’s Warren Clark was able to dominate the 70 kgs weight class. His only real challenge came from teammate Mitchell Keeping in the finals, Thompson said.

Also impressive was John Fayad from the Victoria Bulldogs club team who won the cadet boys 60 kgs class.

Esquimalt wrestlers take wins from Abby tournament

Ice dance team Andie Lynn Gingrich and Liam Kinrade of the Racquet Club Figure Skating Club of Victoria placed seventh overall at the novice dance at the Skate Challenge in Regina last weekend.

Their rendition of the compulsory Westminister programme was tops among all 26 teams.

The pair will attend the Skate Canada 2013 Figure Skating Championships, Jan. 13 to 20 in Mississauga, Ont. Coach Matt Willis said he’s extremely happy with their accomplishment. Willis has now left to coach brother-sister dance team Leo and Pilar Maekawa as they compete in Zagreb, Croatia. sports@vicnews.com

A select group of Island wrestlers attended last weekend’s Abby Invitational Wrestling Tournament in Abbotsford, and came home with good results.

Athletes from Ucluelet, Port Alberni, Campbell River, Victoria, Cowichan, and Nanaimo attended as the Vancouver Island Wrestling club, and trained together for the first time in Abbotsford on Friday night.

“By the end of the day Saturday both the girls and the boys had put in dominant earning impressive overall team points,” said coach Mike Thompson of Esquimalt High.

Racquet Club qualifies ice dance team to nationals

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At 6-foot-6 and still a “junior,” or Grade 11 student by Canadian standards, Ashton MacKinnon is set to stand out in front of top collegiate scouts in Texas later this month.

The giant quarterback is one of six players from the Mount Douglas Rams AAA Subway Bowl championship team to make Team B.C. for a Football University (FBU) tournament in San Antonio, Dec. 30 to Jan. 6.

One of the key elements of the under-18 tournament, which pits Team B.C. against teams from U.S.A. and Europe, is that players are assigned to one position.

The final 36 players were selected following last Friday’s (Dec. 7) one day camp at the B.C. Lions training facility.

“A big part of the challenge will be to prepare in a short period of time for a quality opponent who you are unfamiliar with, and play multiple games within only a few days of one another,” said Rams head coach Mark Townsend, who is going as Team B.C.’s running backs coach and special teams coordinator.

“Having said that, everyone is in the same boat and I know it will prove to be a memorable and rewarding experience for players and coaches.”

MacKinnon will share the quarterback duties with Ballenas Whaler star Liam O’Brien. The 6-foot-4, 200 lbs. pivot from Qualicum is this year’s AA player of the year.

Remarkably, four of the six Rams going are in Grade 11. Marcus Davis, B.C.’s AAA player of the year, made the team as a wide receiver, while

SPORTS STATS Lower Island Women’s Soccer Association

Soccer Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 Cowichan FC Bays United Saanich Fusion FC Nanaimo Utd. FC Vic West FC Castaways FC Sooke Celtic Gorge FC PLSC Lakers Saltspring FC

GP W L 13 12 1 11 10 1 11 9 1 14 8 5 12 7 5 14 3 9 10 3 6 14 3 10 13 2 11 12 1 9

T Pts 0 36 0 30 1 28 1 25 0 21 2 11 1 10 1 10 0 6 2 5

Recent games Saltspring FC 1 Saanich Fusion 7 Castaways FC 0 Bays United 13 Sooke Celtic 2 Prospect Lake 1 Gorge FC 3 Nanaimo Utd. 2 Cowichan FC 1 Vic West FC 0 Leading scorers Jordie Hughes, Bays United Patrick Nelson, Saanich Fusion Kellen Holden, Bays United Ryan Andre, Cowichan FC Cooper Barry, Saanich Fusion Matthew Northrup, Bays United Dan Citra, Cowichan FC Chris Wellsman, Vic West FC Gord Akerman, Saltspring FC Tony Maestrello, Nanaimo Utd.

G 24 12 10 10 9 6 6 6 5 5

Team GP 1 Prospect 11 2 Castaways 11 3 Saan.Fusion 10 4 Vic West 11 5 Vic A’s 11 6 Nanaimo 11 7 Lakehill 11

W 8 7 5 5 4 1 0

L D 0 1 2 1 3 1 5 0 3 3 7 3 10 1

Pts 25 22 16 15 15 6 1

Field hockey Vancouver Island Ladies Field Hockey Association Div. 1 GP Lynx-I 18 Sailros M’s 18 Rebel Patriots 18 Cowichan 18 Div. 2 GP Sailors 18 O.B. Demons 18 Rebel BlueJays 18 Cowichan 18 Lynx-II 18 Rebel Fury 9 Div. 3 GP Aeries Ravens 20 Cow. Kestrels 17 Sailors Pirates 20 Oak Bay Devils 20 Cow. Stellers 17 Rebel Ren. 20

W 16 7 9 2 W 15 7 7 5 9 1 W 9 4 16 7 13 1

L 2 9 7 12 L 3 8 9 8 7 4 L 5 9 1 12 2 18

T 0 1 2 1 T 0 3 2 4 2 1 T 6 1 3 1 2 1

D 0 1 0 3 D 0 0 0 1 0 3 D 0 3 0 0 0 0

Pts 48 22 29 7 Pts 45 24 23 19 29 4 Pts 33 13 51 22 41 4

monster-sized Zach Wilkinson (6-foot-5, 245 lbs.) and Christian Krause (6-foot-4, 320 lbs.) are going as offensive linemen.

Rams seniors Mason Swift, a two-time Subway Bowl MVP, and Brian Dowds, this year’s Big Kahuna scholarship winner, will go as running back and wide receiver, respectively.

From the Belmont Bulldogs, Grade 12 player Brodie Henderson will join Wilkinson and Krause on the offensive line. Interestingly, five of six offensive linemen are coming from the Island, with Brock Mould of Ballenas and Chae-Cody Faickney of the Nanaimo Redmen named as well.

Belmont coach Alexis Sanschagrin is also going as the defensive backs coach.

As for special teams coach Townsend, he’s already picked the punt and kick returners.

Inserting the electric Davis as punt returner is a no-brainer, with Davis and the province’s most devastating running back, Maleek Irons (W.J. Mouatt), lining up deep as kick returners. Davis returned five kicks/punts for touchdowns in the regular season and had a 65-yard punt return in the first quarter of the Subway Bowl.

The FBU International games are held in conjunction with the U.S. Army All-American Games, a well-hyped, televised promotion of the country’s top high schoolers.

Three of the junior Rams players will play for Team Canada in the 15-and-under U.S. Army All-American games; Junior Rams running back Manny Lopez, defensive lineman Byron MacKinnon and offensive lineman Jesse Woollard.

The ultimate goal for the players is to earn notice by NCAA and CIS scouts looking to give out scholarships. sports@vicnews.com

Swimming Crystal Silver Streaks Swim Club at Ebbtides 32nd Masters Swim Meet in Nanaimo, Dec. 1 Carolyn Henderson, 65-69: 1st in 25- and 50-metre backstroke, 50m free and 200m mixed free relay.

Dolores Odendahl, 75-79: 1st in 50m and 100m breaststroke, 25m backstroke, 50m freesyle and 200m mixed free relay Sue Warren 70-74: 1st in 200m, 100m and 50m breaststroke. 2nd in 25m freestyle.

Stephen Baker, 80-84: 1st in 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle. 1st in 200m free relay and 200m mixed free relay.

Danny Eddy, 80-8: 1st in 25m freestyle. 2nd in 200m freestyle and 50m backstroke.

3rd in 200m medley relay.

Grant Hall, 75-79: 1st in 400m and 100m freestyle, 100m and 50m fly, 200m free relay and 200m mixed free relay.

Peter Lofts, 85-89: 1st in 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle and 200m free relay.

Leon Politano, 65-69: 1st in 50m freestyle and 25m breast.

2nd in 100m breast.

Don Robin, 75-77: 1st in 50m and 25m free, 50m breast. 2nd in 25m breast.

Brough Warren, 70-74: 1st in 50m and 25m breast, 25m back. 2nd in 100m breast.

SPORTS CALENDAR Hockey Fri. Dec. 14: VIJHL, Comox Valley Glacier Kings at Saanich Braves, 6:30 p.m., Pearkes arena.

Fri. Dec. 14: VIJHL, Victoria Cougars at Peninsula Panthers, 7:30 p.m. at Archie Browning Sports Centre.

Wed. Dec. 19: VIJHL, Victoria Cougars Westshore Wolves, 7:30 p.m. Bear Mountain Arena.

Fri. Dec. 14: BCHL, Prince George Spruce Kings at Victoria Grizzlies, 7:10 p.m. Bear Mountain Arena.

Sun. Dec. 16: BCHL, Cowichan Capitals at Victoria Grizzlies, 6 p.m., Bear Mountain Arena.

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$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.

DIAMOND MOVING- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr.

Call 250-220-0734.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

WRIGHT MOVING. $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Free Est’s. Call Phil (250)383-8283.

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Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs.

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AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small.

Kendra, 250-415-7991.

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

COMPUTER SERVICES

FENCING

A HOME COMPUTER Coach.

Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Please call Des 250-656-9363, 250-727-5519.

ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.

Fast Service, Best Prices!!

Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm.

Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

NEED HELP cleaning your house? $18/hr. Call Dorothy at (250)478-8940.

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SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers.

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BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services.

Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.

COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc.

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RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp.

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DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices!

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AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, windows, power washing, roof demoss, repairs. Insured.

THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

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AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.

FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery.

References available.

250-475-1462.

BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.

PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

ON POINT PAINTING. Polite, clean cut crew. Professional results. Call (250)744-4927.

Peacock Painting

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos.

250-686-6046

UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

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Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

INSULATION ✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858.

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Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278

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Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Lerch, 250-889-2528

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Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

2694 MacDonald Dr, $1,047,000

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Karen Jensen, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Rusen, 250-384-8124

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405-2125 Oak Bay Ave, $459,900

402-1122 Hilda, $219,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-384-8124

309-726 Lampson, $219,000

1009 Hampshire, $759,000 pg. 5

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Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Miles Takacs, 250-744-3301

Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

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Saturday & Sunday noon - 5 pm Fair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 883-2715

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith, 250 388-5882

Saturday 12-2 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

1125 Caledonia Ave, $428,850 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gina Sundberg, 250-812-4999 PG. 559023

443 Kipling, $649,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Mark McDougall, 250-477-5353

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814

12-15 Helmcken, $479,900 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

405-535 Manchester

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Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

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978 Rattanwood, $319,900

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Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

9708 Fifth St, $599,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

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9776 Fourth St, $499,900

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3290 Maplewood, $495,000

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Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-744-3301

1054 Colville, $539,900

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Nancy Vieira 250 384-8124

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22-5110 Cordova Bay, $479,900

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7770 Trentelmann, $529,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Fred Hiigli 250 385-2033

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991 Lohbrunner, $785,000 pg. 15

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3963 Juan De Fuca 152 Levista, $594,900

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2434 Camelot, $618,000

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Friday, December 14, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM

NEWS GAZETTE

WARNING

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HEALS RANGE

CHAMP DE TIR DE HEALS

A night firing exercise will be carried out at Heals Range on: 22 December 2012

Un exercice de tir de nuit aura lieu au champ de tir Heals le: 22 Decembre 2012

Consumers owed payday loan refunds

Heals Range is located west of the junction of Willis Point Road and Wallace Drive, in Saanich, BC. The coordinates are 48° 32’ 40” North, 123° 27’ 00” West.

Le champ de tir Heals est situé à l’ouest de la jonction du chemin Willis Point et Wallace Drive, à Saanich, CB. Les coordonnées sont 48° 32’ 40” Nord, 123° 27’ 00” Ouest.

Cash Store to pay back fees dating back as far as 2009

Bilingual signposts indicating that there is to be no trespassing mark all entryways, roads and tracks into the range area.

Des affiches bilingues interdisant l’accès indiquent les endroits interdits.

Daniel Palmer

National Defence

Défense nationale

News staff MUNITIONS ET EXPLOSIFS PERDUS

STRAY AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE OBJECTS

Les bombes, grenades, obus et autres objets explosifs similaires posent des risques de blessures et de perte de vie. Ne ramassez pas ces objets et ne les gardez pas comme souvenirs. Si vous avez trouvé ou si vous en avez en votre possession un objet que vous croyez être un explosif, signalez-le à la police locale qui prendra les mesures nécessaires pour l’éliminer.

Bombs, grenades, shells and similar explosive objects are a hazard to life and limb.

Do not pick up or retain objects as souvenirs. If you have found or have in your possession any object, which you believe to be an explosive, notify your local police and arrangements will be made to dispose of it.

No unauthorized person may enter this area and trespassing is prohibited.

Entrée interdite aux personnes non autorisées.

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Nearly $1 million in illegal payday loan fees will be returned to consumers in the coming months, thanks to a long-fought legal battle by the province’s consumer protection agency.

Edmonton-based Cash Store Financial, which has The Cash Store and Instaloans branches in Victoria, Esquimalt, Saanich and Colwood, was the focus of a Consumer Protection B.C. investigation in 2010.

The inquiry revealed customers were being billed more than the allowed maximum of $23 per $100 borrowed on cash cards, a finding the company disputed.

Consumer Protection B.C. took the unprecedented step on Nov. 30 of issuing a supplemental compliance order to force Cash Store to pay back customers.

“In all other cases, we achieved voluntary compliance,” said Manjit Bains, Consumer Protection B.C.’s vice-president of corporate relations. “With Cash Store, they chose not to comply with the law.”

The refund process began Tuesday and will be overseen by an independent auditor and Consumer Protection B.C. officials.

Anyone who used The Cash Store or Instaloans between Nov. 1, 2009 and March 23, 2012 may be eligible for a refund. Nearly 68,000 transactions and $1 million should be refunded beginning in February 2013, Bains said.

“We remain optimistic (Cash Store) will reimburse consumers. We’ve also put in controls to ensure consumers are receiving accurate and timely refunds.”

The onus lies with Cash Store to contact its customers and make them aware of the refund process, she said.

Any funds that remain unclaimed, after all efforts to reach eligible consumers are exhausted, are held by Consumer Protection B.C. for a further six years, during which time claims for refunds can be submitted directly to the agency.

A website that outlines the rights of consumers who use payday loan services is available at paydayloansrights.bc.ca.

Bains said while the payday loan industry provides a wanted service, consumers need to educate themselves on any potential breaches of the law.

“Just being very cautious on any opportunities where something sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” she said. “You’re getting your money quickly, but it can be at great cost.”

–with files from Erin McCracken dpalmer@vicnews.com

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Ring in the New Year with a Buffet Dinner

IN BRIEF

Catered by Goldstream Catering $ 45 per person. Dinner Served at 6:30pm – Doors Open 5:30pm.

Entertainment by Tropical Vibe

Have a hoot with the CRD Prowl for owls with the naturalists from the Capital Regional District parks department at Mill Hill Regional Park. Naturalist David Allinson will explore this dark wood adventure from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12.

Call 250-478-3344 to pre-register. The Owl Prowl program costs $7 and space is limited.

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Have bottles, will travel Mason Elvedahl, a recent Belmont graduate, spent the last year gathering bottles to save for a volunteer trip to Ghana, West Africa. He heads off in January for a five-month trip to teach English and other subjects in a small village. The community came through, helping him raise $2,000 to cover the cost of flight and medical insurance.

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Regular Meetings of Council – 2013 Meeting Schedule January 14th and 28th February 12th (Tuesday) and 25th March 11th and 25th April 8th and 22rd May 13th and 27th June 10th and 24th

July 8th August 26th September 9th and 23rd October 15th (Tuesday) and 28th November 12th (Tuesday) and 25th December 2nd and 16th

Standing Committees – 2013 Meeting Schedule Standing Committee meetings are held in the Council Chambers of Colwood City Hall: Finance and Administration 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Parks, Recreation and Culture 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Planning and Land Use 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Protective Services 2nd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Transportation and Public Infrastructure 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Meetings schedules vary in July, August and December and all meeting schedules are subject to change. A calendar of scheduled meetings, full agenda packages, and meeting minutes are available on the City’s website (www.colwood.ca) and at Colwood City Hall.

Pat VanBuskirk, Corporate Officer City of Colwood, 3300 Wishart Road Colwood, BC V9C 1R1 Phone:: 250-478-5999 / Fax: 250-478-7516 Email: pvanbuskirk@colwood.ca

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Council and Standing Committee Meeting Schedules Regular Council Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month except for the months of July, August and December, and when the Monday is a Statutory Holiday the meeting moves to the following Tuesday. Regularly scheduled Council meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road, unless posted otherwise.

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