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UVic alum publishes world’s tiniest book Contemporary artist brings talk on illustrating with ion beam to university’s Alumni Week Natalie North News staff
There were many interesting stops along the path to publishing the world’s smallest book – a title its creator didn’t initially set out to claim, but one he embraced once he knew it was within reach. When contemporary visual artist Robert Chaplin, graduate of the University of Victoria and member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, taught himself how to carve, he didn’t practice on microchips, but the experience would come soon enough in 2007 when he used a focused gallium-ion beam to carve Teeny Ted From Turnip Town. The fable of Teeny Ted and his victory in a turnip contest, written by Chaplin’s brother Malcolm Douglas Chaplin, is all of 69 x 97 microns square, or Natalie North 11 x 15 microns for each tablet. Reporting “It’s the world’s smallest book about Teeny Ted with the largest turnip,” says Chaplin from his Vancouver home. “There’s something about that that feels appropriate.” Before attending the nano imaging lab at Simon Fraser University, Chaplin drew each tablet in Microsoft Paint in order to create bitmap files that could be used to program the ion beam and control the scatter of ions, otherwise referred to as tuning the beam. The classically low-tech MS Paint program made for a more-than-tedious process, Chaplin says. “It’s a bit like a monk having to sit in a cloister, drawing a bible on goat skin. It was an act of really, really concentrated effort. … You have to give yourself over to the process. … “It took a long time,” Chaplin says before he lets out a raucous laugh. Until recently, electron microscope or enlarged images were the only viewing options for Teeny Ted, but a successful kickstarter campaign this fall ensured the world’s tiniest book is now available in large print. “Doesn’t that sound like the world’s tallest (little person)? Or the world’s smallest giant?” Chaplin says. “The large print edition of the world’s smallest
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book? That’s just funny to me.” Chaplin’s interest with publishing began as a child, when, he says his attention deficit disorder saw him spend long hours alone in the library,
fascinated by the copyright information found on the back of a book’s title page. To become a publisher, he learned, all he needed was an International Standard Book Number, but it didn’t necessarily have to be applied to a book in the traditional sense. His nontraditional published works include a matchbook, followed by a toilet plunger, because “If (Marcel) Duchamp can put a toilet in (the Metropolitan Museum of Art) and call it a fountain, then I can put a plunger in an art gallery and call it a book,” Chaplin says. Chaplin also published Genuine original Canadian fun tickets: Legal tender have some fun, a book of 10 brand-new, sequentially-numbered fivedollar bills, perforated and bound into a book, to be torn out and used for fun, he says. The books are priced at $65 for $50 worth of fun. The Canadian national library refused to publish the book in what Chaplin describes as “one of the only cases of true censorship
in Canada.” “They refused to file the fun tickets because they said it wasn’t fun,” he says. “They said they didn’t think it was fun and also it was illegal.” The British National Library published the book of “fun tickets,” which remains for sale through Amazon.co.uk. “Certain individuals find it fun. I treat it very seriously, but I get it. There’s a certain kind of amusement that comes along with it. It’s a unique position to be in, treating publication as a form of contemporary art is a unique position to be in.” Chaplin will speak about his Guinness Book of World Records-recognized book, among other things, on Feb. 9 from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. in UVic’s David Lam Auditorium as a part of Alumni Week. The talk is free and open to the public. Teeny Ted From Turnip Town is available online through robertchaplin.ca nnorth@saanichnews.com
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Black Press’ Pennies for Presents fundraiser gathered a total of $5,688.88 this year. Now in its 16th year, the campaign, through donations from the Greater Victoria community, is able to make significant contributions to two local charities. “Teen gifts are always high in demand and low on donations. This money will help us offset the cost put out to purchase gifts and gift cards for this age group,” said Pat
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nickels, and dimes donated by generous members of our community – what an accomplishment,” said Ron Hewitt, President & CEO, Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. “We are grateful to Black Press for donating this year’s coins to Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island and the Salvation Army. We will use this generous gift to improve the health of children and youth on Vancouver Island.” The Pennies for Presents initiative has collected more than $500,000 for local charities since its inception. “The amount of families that come to us
for assistance increased this year so every donation counts,” Humble added. “We were able to meet the need and assist those who came to us only because of the generosity of the community and programs such as Pennies for Presents, so on behalf of the Salvation Army and those we serve, thank you.” Our thanks to everyone who chipped in by donating their loose change for local people in need, and the local businesses that helped us collect coins. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Oak Bay Rec staff stop bike thief in the act Oak Bay Recreation Centre staff stopped a theft in progress as they observed a man cut the lock off a bicycle with bolt cutters at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 30. A staff member confronted the man and he left the scene on foot. The man was described as Caucasian, in his early 20s, approximately 5’2” tall and wearing a brown jacket and jeans.
Car stereo stolen in vehicle break-in Police responded to a report of theft from vehicle in the 3200-block of Exeter Road at approximately 9 a.m. on Jan. 30. Sometime between the evening of Jan. 28 and the morning of Jan. 29, a car parked at the residence was broken into and the car stereo stolen.
Gas theft hits boat moored in marina Police responded to a report of a theft from a boat that occurred in the 3500-block of Ripon Road sometime between the afternoon of Jan. 26 and the morning of the 27. Stolen were two 20-litre cans of gasoline from a boat moored at the marina. The cans were marked with the words “green boat.”
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Oak Bay volunteer honoured by Navy Daniel Palmer News staff
While most people were ringing in 2013 with friends and family, Rebecca Charlesworth was scouring the dark waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Charlesworth and her fellow Oak Bay Search and Rescue Society volunteers received a call of a red flare, a universal beacon of distress on the seas. The sighting was later deemed to be a false alarm. “We spent New Years searching for someone who wasn’t there,” said the Oak Bay resident. It’s just one of many hats tirelessly worn by Master Seaman Charlesworth of the Naval Reserves, who was recently recognized by the Royal Canadian Navy for consistently going above and beyond the call of duty. On Jan. 16, Charlesworth was awarded the Canadian Navy Centennial Award, an honour given annually to only one non-commissioned member in the country. Vice-Admiral Paul Maddison, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, presented Charlesworth with the award at HMCS Malahat in Victoria Jan. 16. “Master Seaman Charlesworth consistently displays a deep interest in promoting the military at the grass roots level to those within
her community and inexhaustibly strives to improve the experiences of her shipmates,” Maddison said. “She has set the bar very high indeed for every sailor in our navy.” In addition to her weekly duties at HMCS Malahat, Charlesworth works as an oiler/deckhand at the Canadian Dockyard. She also volunteers with local cadet corps and the Langford Navy League, where she instills in young cadets the same enthusiasm she discovered at a young age. “I partially grew up on a sailboat,” she said. “I joined cadets and fell in love with the concept of the military and their passions, beliefs and work ethic.” Through HMCS Malahat, she has completed two major domestic deployments and served as an area supervisor at NATO’s Kandahar base in Afghanistan. “One of the main reasons for going over was to give the main guys a break, who were going over repeatedly on back-to-back tours,” she said. “It took me three years and one month of requesting.” As part of the award, $1,500 will be donated in Charlesworth’s name to the Nanaimo branch of the Navy League of Canada, and an additional $1,500 will be given to the Military Family Resource Centre in Esquimalt. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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“We won’t know (the extent of the burial site) until we open up the ground,” said Songhees councillor and archaeological liaison Coun. Ron Sam, adding the bones were found about 80 centimetres below the surface. A similar discovery was made in the same area in 2009. Excavation will take place in conjunction with the B.C. Archeology branch and the remains will be reburied next to a nearby plaque on Dallas Road commemorating the earlier discovery.
Sam said the area has long been known as a rich archeological site, and he is confident the remains will be dealt with in a respectful manner. “I have to give kudos to Mayor (Dean) Fortin and the City, they are one of the best municipalities to work with in these situations.” Under provincial law, the City of Victoria is responsible for archeological costs. Work at the site is expected to resume once the human remains are relocated. dpalmer@vicnews.com
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Organic waste recycling smart This week marks the beginning of full-time kitchen scraps diversion for residents in the City of Victoria, home to about 24 per cent of the population in the Capital Region. While many in the city are excited that they now have an easy, relatively inexpensive way to divert compostable materials from their trash, the rest of Greater Victoria should be watching closely and preparing for the day when everyone has to take such actions. The Capital Regional District has mandated that all organic waste must be diverted from the Hartland landfill by January 2015. That gives Greater Victoria municipalities a fair bit of time to put together a program for collecting and disposing of kitchen waste. While residents in some of the region’s smaller jurisdictions – many of which are rural – may argue that the cost of such a program is yet another punitive tax, especially since many already dispose of their own organic matter, a regional rule needs to be put in place to steer all municipalities in the right direction. Not so long ago, people bristled at the idea of having to separate cardboard and paper waste from the rest of the garbage, and later, plastics. Now, the idea of doing so is second nature, a fact of life that also is helping greatly to keep our landfill from filling up as quickly as it otherwise might. The culture of recycling is prominent in this province and definitely in the Capital Region. Given that scenario, most of us grimace when we hear that residents in other provinces either don’t bother recycling anything, or are just starting to wake up to the environmental benefits of doing so. It feels good to know that we are leading the way in this country in terms of creating a more sustainable environment for future generations. While the Hartland landfill will eventually be full midway through this century, taking actions now to extend its lifespan will become a valuable legacy to leave for our children and grandchildren. This is a case where it’s simply the right thing to do and a sign of the evolution of our waste cycle. 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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Stage set for B.C. Senate election Cannons will roar across the sort of independent advice as most Inner Harbour on the morning of competent democracies, and bases Feb. 12 to mark the opening of the its numbers on that. 2013 legislature session. Then the finance Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon ministry hired former will inspect the troops Bank of Montreal chief and present her inaugural economist Tim O’Neill, Throne Speech, setting who will act as an out the B.C. Liberal unofficial version of the government’s goals for parliamentary budget the coming year. officer in Ottawa. Now This ritual will kick that we have simultaneous off a legislative session oversight of child welfare that is expected to run and the police, the next until March 14, where step is to extend it to Tom Fletcher finance bureaucrats. the official Parliamentary B.C. Views Calendar shows a threeRegardless of party, week break for Easter. the government has Debate is unlikely to resume in to produce a three-year set of April, as the election campaign will forecasts to replace the current be in full roar by then. one. A lot of election energy will go This means there will be a grand into competing claims about who is total of 19 sitting days to push better at predicting the future. through a budget and a raft of Another new law to be given high legislation. Here’s my unofficial priority is one setting up senate preview. elections, to be run in connection The pre-election budget will with the May 14 provincial vote. be presented Feb. 19 by Finance Alberta pioneered this, and Prime Minister Michael de Jong. Premier Minister Stephen Harper’s recent Christy Clark has decreed that round of senate appointments it must be balanced, and the included Calgary lawyer Doug government has made extra efforts Black, who won an Alberta senate to armour itself against what will election held last year. likely be the loudest debate ahead. There was no one appointed First, de Jong held a pre-budget to replace Gerry St. Germain, meeting of the government’s bluewho bid an emotional adieu as a chip forecast council in public. Conservative senator for B.C. last This provided a visual record of year. St. Germain was instrumental what happens every year, when the in uniting the splintered federal finance ministry solicits the same Conservatives, but he reached the
mandatory retirement age of 75, having been appointed by Brian Mulroney in 1993 after losing his seat as an MP. Why would this senate reform be so urgent for the B.C. Liberals now? Well, turnout for the 2009 election fell to around 50 per cent, a record low for a provincial vote. If that downward trend is reversed this year, it will be in large part because people are still mad enough about the harmonized sales tax and a range of other issues to get off the couch and kick some B.C. Liberal butt. Electing senators remains a popular notion, especially with older, conservative-minded voters in B.C. who identified with the Reform Party. The first-ever senate election looks like the best available shot at boosting turnout among people who are not likely to vote NDP, and who may also be disengaged from provincial politics. And then there is the provincial sales tax bill. Another kick in the slats for the movie business, for one, and don’t hold your breath for NDP leader Adrian Dix to produce a solution in the wake of his recent trip to Tinsel Town. The performance of the governing party and the opposition will be scrutinized as never before. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
‘A lot of energy will go into competing claims about predicting the future.’
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Mardi Gras madness Phyliis Gaskill, left, Heather Stenhouse, Carollyne Brown and Joanne Donohue don their Mardi Gras masks as they prepare for the Monterey Centre celebration happening Feb. 9 from 6 to 10 p.m. The event includes a buffet dinner, music by the Dixie Dudes, dancing, masks and beads. Tickets available at the centre are $20 for members and $23 for non-members. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
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Idea could be no joke I have been following the controversy over the spot redevelopment of housing sites where a modern architectural style is inserted into a street of older houses. I have a solution. The Heritage Committee should designate each street or block according to its dominant style. Thus we would have a classification of streets into arts and crafts, Scottish baronial, art deco/moderne, post-war bungalow, split-level, rancher etc. Any new building would then have to conform in external features to the street designation. There would of course be no
restrictions on the internal layout which could be as modern or traditional as the owner wished. Only the outside character details and colours would be mandated. A local example is that Oak Bay Avenue would obviously fall into the mock tudor category. I showed the above to my wife. My opinion was that no one could possibly take it seriously. She pointed out that the local senses of hyperbole, irony and satire were so poorly developed that there would be a real danger of it being adopted. Joe Harvey Oak Bay
Time to go green in the bay Re: Life at sea and at the edge of the law (News Jan. 23). Three cheers for Mr. Piercy’s quest to bring fairness to Oak Bay. No more blue tarps on boats in
the bay. In honour of Mr. Green, green tarps should be deemed the colour of the day. Mark Meichsner Oak Bay
Bylaws should not be flouted Re: Life at sea and at the edge of the law (News Jan. 23). It is great that Mayor Jensen is willing to give away what we all pay for. Stated directly in the article is the violation of the Oak Bay bylaw. It is not just live aboards that are the issue, there are docks and derelict boats as well. I am a taxpayer that can have a boat on a trailer for a day (maybe two) in my driveway and get a ticket from the bylaw officer, while someone else that contributes nothing of a monetary sense to the municipality lives for free. There have been moorage spots for sale, in
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classified ads, on the Uplands side of Cadboro Bay and by the Oak Bay Marina ($1500). Great business plan, drop an anchor and buoy and sell it. Oak Bays Tweed persona draws people from all over Canada to live here and gives us the distinction of being one of the best neighbourhoods in Canada to live and for that we retain value. It’s time for the mayor to pull his head out of his spandex and realize that the taxpayers put him where he is before he just laughs off an obvious affront to some property owners. David Pearson Oak Bay
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Sisters the inspiration driving road bike team Olynyk twins fight back-to-back battles with cancer Don Descoteau News staff
On the surface, Stacey Olynyk appears built for road bike distance riding. Young, fit and healthy looking, with a beaming smile that does little to hide her positive attitude, the 25-year-old Victoria woman seems well-prepared to tackle the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer from Vancouver to Seattle in June. It wasn’t always that way. Two years ago, Olynyk and her twin sister, Karen, rushed to Saskatchewan when their father died. While there, Stacey encountered an itchiness all over her body that she couldn’t explain. Tests later showed she had Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph tissue that can also present such symptoms as swollen glands, night sweats, fever, loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss. Having put on hold thoughts of riding in the cancer fundraiser and still grieving the loss of her father, Olynyk put all her energy into battling her own cancer. Karen, her best friend, was there every step of the way.
By mid-2012, Stacey was declared cancer free and rekindled her desire to ride with Team Spaghetti Factory, led by former boss and restaurant owner Mike Gonzales. But there was another potential hitch to the plan. Last fall, Karen was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and embarked on an aggressive treatment regimen of her own. Stacey, in classes at Camosun College, could have put the ride on hold again. After much soulsearching, she sent Gonzalez and her teammates a simple text message: “Let’s do this!” Stacey’s goals are simple: “I want to be able to raise money for cancer research and to help my sister. Riding now creates a whole new perspective on things.” In an Oak Bay Avenue café with her teammates, Stacey spoke of her surprise at the outpouring of support since she and Karen took their stories public. Not only has Stacey received well wishes and donations from friends and former co-workers with whom she had lost touch, last month Oak Bay Bikes gave her a Specialized road bike. “I’ve just been amazed at the humanity of people,” she said. Gonzalez said no one expected to get the type of response the Olynyks and the team have received. Not only have Victoria
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Team Spaghetti Factory riders Jill-Marie Moreau, left, Stacey Olynyk, Mike Gonzalez and Charlene Love gather for a photo outside Oak Bay Bikes. The retailer recently provided a new bike for cancer survivor Olynyk, who will join her teammates on the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer in June. media taken the story and run with it, Gonzalez has heard from Spaghetti Factory alumni around the world through the team’s Facebook page and website. “Working at the Spaghetti Factory and the friendships and relationships you build, you don’t get that just anywhere,” Stacey said. Team rider Jill-Marie Moreau, who currently works at the restaurant along with teammate Charlene Love, said there’s plenty of buzz about the twins and team.
“Everyone’s talking about it,” she said. “And everyone is so inspired by Stacey.” That support shocks Olynyk. “I never thought that I could be an inspiration,” she said. She stopped for a moment to remember her own inspiration, pro triathlete Laurel Wassner of New York City, who beat Hodgkin’s and now campaigns with twin sister and fellow triathlete, Rebeccah, for cancer awareness. “So many people have a connec-
tion to cancer,” said Love. “They have very personal reasons for wanting to donate.” As of Monday, the team had raised more than $6,700 toward its goal of $15,000. A fund to help Karen Olynyk with expenses while she is undergoing treatment has also been set up and is available for donations. To help out or to find more information, see teamspaghettifactory. com or go to conquercancer.ca. editor@vicnews.com
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Penny drive pays off When the Government of Canada announced it intended to eliminate the penny from circulation, members of the Rotary Club of Oak Bay began a campaign to collect pennies from their members and friends to raise funds for Rotary International’s PolioPlus program. “The challenge to members was to collect at least 100,000 pennies. To add impetus to the effort the club’s board decided to match the members’ efforts, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000,” said chair of the campaign Perry Bamji. At the same time, the Canadian government announced its Pennies and More for Polio initiative, inviting Canadians to join the fight to eradicate polio. The government, through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will provide funds to the World Health Organization’s Global Polio Eradication Initiative at a ratio of $1 for every $1 raised by Rotarians in Canada, up to a maximum of $1 million. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will do the same, resulting in every $1 raised by the Rotary Foundation in Canada leveraging an additional $2. “This was too good an opportunity to be missed,” said Bamji. Six months later, club members have collected 127,200 pennies. “As promised, the club’s board added another $1,000. This total of $2,272 will now be matched each by CIDA and the Gates foundation making a total of $6,816,” said Bamji. It costs 60 cents to immunize one child against polio. Rotary Club of Oak Bay’s initiative will help immunize more than 11,000 children against the disease. Although polio is largely unknown in industrialized nations, it is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease, that can be prevented with immunization. The PolioPlus
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Rotary Club of Oak Bay President Joan Peggs, left, Rotarian Jim Force, who collected more than 20,000 pennies for the campaign, and chair of the penny campaign Rotarian Perry Bamji. Submitted photo
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there’s no shortage of ideas to keep you busy in the Capital Region this weekend! Victoria’s Inner Harbour will be hopping with Family Day festivities at Ship Point. Enjoy a day-long series of concerts by local bands and performers, including popular indie rockers Current Swell and one of Canada’s legendary rock bands, Trooper! Get your face painted, try a scavenger hunt, enjoy presentations from Science World, take a tour of HMCS Saskatoon – there’s lots to see and do. The fun runs Monday, Feb. 11 from 11a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, including the full performance schedule, visit http://blog.gov.bc.ca/ bcfamilyday/#Victoria If exploring the South Island’s wild spaces appeals, look no further than CRD Parks. Visit www.crd.bc.ca/parks to find a new park to explore, or stop by one of the region’s fascinating nature houses. On Sunday, Feb. 10 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., the free By the Bird Tree guided walk for those seven and younger explores Francis/King Regional Park. With a parks naturalist, watch the feeders with bird identification cards, explore the nature centre, try a craft and enjoy a short exploration in the woods. Other great options to get out and explore include Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary and Nature House in Saanich, or visit your local municipality’s website for more parks and recreation possibilities. Even if the weather is less-than-ideal, there’s plenty of opportunity to get active this Family Day weekend, thanks to your local recreation centres. Juan de Fuca arena hosts a Family Day Skate Monday, Feb. 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. or head to the Juan de Fuca pool for a Family Day swim from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Pearkes Arena is the place for Saanich’s Family Day Skate – win prizes and enjoy some family fun time from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Monday. Gordon Head Rec Centre hosts Family Day swims from 1 to 4 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m., including games, prizes and plenty of fun. At Commonwealth Place, everyone welcome swims are planned Monday for 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Oak Bay’s Family Day Skate runs from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Oak Bay Rec Centre, or make a splash in the pool from 3 to 5 p.m. In Esquimalt, the Family Fun Day swim runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, while on the Peninsula, Panorama Recreation offers an Everyone Welcome swim Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. and skating from 1 to 2:20 p.m., in addition to $2 drop-in sessions. Continued page 14
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Local Events & Activities Continued from page 13 In the West Shore, the Bear Mountain community has planned a full weekend of activities for BC’s first Family Day. On Saturday, Feb. 9, explore the local scenery with a free 10 a.m. Family Hike, heading down the mountain and into Goldstream Park. Hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows await at the bottom, plus transportation back up to the resort. Round out the afternoon with a Family Swim from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mountainside Athletic Centre’s heated outdoor pool. On Feb. 10, the Bear’s Den Coffee House hosts a cozy day of arts and crafts, while at Jack’s Place, it’s Bingo from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 11 brings a free Family Skate at Bear Mountain Arena from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy transportation from the resort or meet at the rink. Also on Monday, from 2 to 4 p.m., young golfers can try the driving range for free – the perfect way to introduce kids to golf. In addition to these free events, a variety of other family-oriented activities are also planned – for details call 250-391-3775 or visit www.bearmountain.ca. Sidney celebrates Family Day with a special celebration Feb. 11. Families from around the region are invited to come and explore the shops, restaurants and attractions, including a highlight of the day: a free, live LEGO build with renowned LEGO expert Robin Sather, of Brickville DesignWorks, at the Sidney Pier Hotel. Join the fun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enthusiasts will also want to visit the Sidney Museum & Archives for the annual LEGO display, continuing through the end
of March. At the Mary Winspear Centre, discover “Sidneyland,” featuring entertainment, door prizes, a bouncy castle, kids’ activities, and visits from a whole host of favourite characters – don’t forget your camera! Visit www. marywinspear.ca for ticket information. A highlight with kids (and adults) of all ages is the Royal BC Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit. Family Day will be the ideal opportunity to take in the more than 100 new photographs from prize-winning photographers from around the world – enjoy the wonders of nature like you’ve never seen them! The exhibit continues through April. Also, events continuing in downtown Victoria events include: through Sunday, Feb. 10 the 19th annual Victoria Film Festival, featuring everything from documentaries to features to alternative cinema (and everything in between), or stop by the Maritime Museum of BC for Salty Sunday: Chinese Dragons, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 10. The whole family is invited to bid farewell to the year of the dragon through stories and crafts, discovering where dragon and dragon boating stories originated. For more information, visit www.mmbc.bc.ca And new from Kaleidoscope Theatre is the Family Theatre Festival, featuring four original shows by Puente Theatre, Suddenly Dance, Urban Arts and Kaleidoscope, Feb. 8 to 11 at Berwick Theatre – Royal Oak. All seats are $10 and each of the shows offers an opportunity to experience the magic of theatre with family. For more information, see www.kaleidoscope.bc.ca
Share together ■ Bringing together your extended family can create a highly memorable and valuable life event. They say “it takes a village to raise a child” and many would agree especially in today’s world of working parents and latchkey kids. The support, experience and interest of your extended family can have a significant impact on your immediate family. Regardless of your definition of ‘extended’ family, bringing together those with whom you share history can have lasting benefits not just for you and your children but for those you invite to share your day. It is common in today’s world to have older children in nuclear families reach their teens before meeting extended family members. Geographical isolation is common for middle-class families who move based on occupational opportunities while family branches retain their independence. Family Day is the ideal occasion to hold family reunions to re-establish and integrate a stronger family connection. This allows your children to connect with extended family members and to share a better sense of their heritage and belonging. Don’t forget to include senior members of your family. Family reunions and relationships inspire seniors to stay active and pursue their well-being. Studies have found seniors feel revitalized when they spend time with families. Your children will benefit from hearing their oral history and that’s an inspiring experience that won’t always be available to them. Another way to celebrate Family Day is to gather your extended family and friends around an activity you care about. It might be a shore clean-up, a family walk or a garage sale. You might volunteer at a foodbank. Food is often central to gatherings and with everyone contributing to a family meal afterwards, it becomes a great way to share B.C.’s first Family Day.
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Experience as a Family ■ Try something new this Family Day. It might be as simple as agreeing that everyone observe a no-technology or TV day. If you find your gatherings often involve all the adults sitting around visiting while the youngsters play among themselves and the teens segregate away from both you and the little ones, you’re probably not alone. A family gathering can be a wonderful opportunity for family to hear the latest on jobs, trips, hobbies and health, but if you find your gatherings following the same tedious patterns, this is the year to change it up. Consider adding new experiences to the plans, and making a new and fun tradition out of them. Here are some ideas to get started: Get out and enjoy our beautiful outdoors – no matter what your weather. Take advantage of the region’s mild winters to explore local parks and beaches. Plan a bike ride, a hike a trip to the golf course or even an ice skating trip rip to the a community rink. The idea is to bring everyone together in a family activity you’ve never done before. Plan a meal away from the e house – Instead of cooking for the gathering, thering, plan a formal brunch or dinnerr at a new restaurant. Not only do you experience perience a new menu together but everyone yone in your group can sit together and enjoy the meal. B.C. has a widely ely diverse cultural make-up and
ethnic restaurants are part of that. Make your Family Day gathering a retreat for all – consider getting your family out of the house and turn your gathering into a festive retreat. Many venues have activities for all ages to enjoy, from winter outdoor fun to refreshing spa services. Host a family talent show – everyone has a special talent in your family, so encourage them to bring their talent to your gathering. If you’re really ambitious, set up an area to be used as a stage and arrange chairs for audience members. Play with lighting and lamps so the performance area is in the spotlight. You might rent a popcorn machine or ask family to bring treats and snacks. By bringing new activities to your family gathering, you’ll be creating new memories to share in the future, and making the event much more enjoyable.
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■ There is nothing like the fun and innocence of childhood. Whether it’s a game of kick-the-can with the neighbourhood children or building a tree fort in the backyard, some of our best memories are playful. Board games are a great indoor activity, and Family Day is a great time to dig out some of your old favourites like Monopoly and Clue, and maybe try out a few new ones. Or, set up a card table, get your favourite puzzle and spend hours putting it together. If you’re looking for something a bit more high-tech, your game console or computer is a good place to start. Video games have come a long way from the classic Super Mario and Donkey Kong, and you may discover that your kids
have a much larger technical knowledge than you do. They might beat you at Wii Sports but it will make for a great story! Getting outside for a game of tag or basketball will check off two things on your list: play and exercise. Taking a trip to a local playground or field will give you hours of entertainment for a low cost. Pack a picnic as well for an entire day of fun. Practicing your batting or pitching will also get you ready for the coming sports seasons, or maybe compete to see who can run the fastest to the swings. This year, Family Day is a time to make memories, spend time together and maybe learn a thing or two. Whatever the weather is like outside, you have plenty of options for having fun at all ages.
Cook together ■ If you ask any adult about some of their favourite memories of childhood, you’ll invariably hear something related to food. Whether it’s baking with grandma or grilling hamburgers for a cookout with dad, cooking is always an important part of growing up. Family Day is a great time to dig out those family cookbooks and try a recipe handed down from the older generation. Your mom’s famous meatloaf or your uncle’s recipe for spinach dip are great things to try with family members of all ages. Maybe you’re looking to make something you’ve never made before, or perhaps try out a new cuisine. Hitting the library or the web will give you ideas for new recipes, whether it’s trying to duplicate your favourite takeout pizza or make an authentic spicy Indian dish. Let each family member choose a recipe that they Continued page 16
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Vancouver’s Van Django will be among the acts playing at the second annual Django Festival, a celebration of the music of Django Reinhardt.
Are you ready to party like it’s 1934? That’s the year Django Reinhardt formed his Quintette du Hot Club de France and started to make his permanent mark in the world of jazz. On Friday, Feb. 15 the spirit of Django will once again come alive as the White Eagle Hall (90 Dock St.) in James Bay is transformed into a 1930s Paris cabaret for Victoria’s second annual Django Festival. “The cabarets of the ‘30s in Paris were legendary for a reason,� said Oliver Swain, renowned local musician and one of the organizers of the event. “We’re sort of recreating that.� Django Reinhardt was a jazz guitarist, best known for his music stemming from French gypsy culture and for composing such standards as Minor Swing, Swing ‘42
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son on the joys of the music. “It’s just really energetic and there’s a bounce to it. I don’t know how to explain it. There’s an elegance but at the same time there’s a power to it.â€? Last year’s event, held at Upstairs Cabaret, was a huge success that sold out early and featured some hot jazz. “The dance floor was cooking, the bands were cooking, so we thought this is a great event,â€? Swain said. “You don’t need to be just a lover of the music of Django Reinhardt to enjoy this stuff.â€? With a venue change this year, the event is being expanded. A chandelier-lit main floor will feature a stage, a large dancing area and cafĂŠ-style seating. Downstairs the musicians will be getting down to business with a improvisation-heavy jam session. Downstairs will also feature an Unsworth Vineyards wine bar and The Whole Beast food. Upstairs beer from Hoyne brewery will be flowing and food from Pizzeria Prima Strada will be available. Tickets are $22 advance and are available at Larsen Music, Lyle’s Place and Ditch Records. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com
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Looking for an experience outside the theatre during this year’s film festival? Here are two Victoria Film Festival picks you won’t find anywhere else: - Sips ’n’ Cinema: Whiskey: After the 6:45 p.m. screening of No at Empire #6 tonight (Feb. 6), guests will walk to Argyle Attic (777 Courtney St.) for a whiskey tasting and discussion. Festival programmer Donovan Aikman leads the talk on the film, which won the top prize in this year’s Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes. Tickets are $20. - I’ve Been Everywhere: When Island filmmaker Jonathan Holiff, son of Johnny Cash’s long-time manager Saul Holiff, discovered
his late father’s collection of Cash memorabilia in a Nanaimo storage facility, it led to the making of My Father and the Man in Black, a documentary featured at this year’s festival. The discovery also fuelled Inheriting CASH an exhibit of treasures from Holiff’s collection, on display, along with the travelling stories of Victoria performers. The exhibit runs Feb. 3 through 10 on the second floor of the Bay Centre. Holiff will also attend both screenings of his doc and answer questions post-film. - Alcheringa Gallery (655 Fort St.) features the work of First Nations artist Rande Cook throughout the festival – a link to The Skin I’m In, a documentary
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Victoria baker keeps tradition alive on Craigflower Road Baking runs in Byron Fry’s blood, with the trade going back five generations on his father’s side and at least two in his mother’s family. It took a little while, however, for him to realize owning and operating a bakery was what he wanted to do with his life. Fry will awake on the morning of his 25th birthday next week and prepare for the usual 3 a.m. Friday start time at Fry’s Red Wheat Bread bakery on Craigflower Road in Vic West. The young proprietor, whose father is not a baker, remembers being rather disinterested in grandfather Lou Lefeber’s work as a teenager during Don Descoteau his visits to Lefeber’s Biz Beat Lakehill Bakery in Saanich, where his mother also helped out. Living in a household where consuming natural foods was commonplace, Fry became interested in food security. “I started taking control of my own food and one way to do that was to start making my own bread, which I started doing at home,” he said. About four years ago when he was studying photography, Fry had the opportunity to shoot some bakers, including Cliff Leir at Fol Epi bakery in Dockside Green.
and its electrical system, which necessitated a more efficient, oldstyle approach to the company’s use of power, Fry and his associates built an oven brick by brick and created a space where customers could see the baking being done up close. Baking favourites such as pain rustique, flax rye and whole wheat country breads – publishing a dayby-day baking schedule and menu for customers – Fry’s aims to sell out its products on a daily basis. With specific breads baked through the day, depending on the temperature of the wood-chip fuelled oven, no ingredients are frozen, negating the need for a freezer. The up-close-and-personal approach of having much of the baking procedure on view for customers, not to mention the unique flavours of their specialty breads, has made the bakery Don Denton/News staff a popular stop in the Vic West Baker Byron Fry scores the tops of loaves of flax and sesame rye loaves before neighbourhood. popping them in the brick oven at Fry’s Red Wheat Bread. “We didn’t realize how great a location it was until we started The up-close exposure, so to speak, to After selling his wares at farmer’s working here and realizing how many the art of baking got him rethinking his markets for a couple of years, he people walk by,” Fry says. “We get a lot career options. decided it would be cool to build a of people coming in and saying ‘we live He dove into the business head-on, wood-fired oven. The next logical step so much closer to (another bakery) but working the early morning shift at the was to scout around for a retail location. it just doesn’t taste the same. We put a Italian Bakery on Quadra Street – “a He found one at the foot of lot of time and energy into it and I think really cool bakery with lots of cool old Craigflower Road, directly across from it shows in the product.” equipment,” he says – visiting bakeries where his great great grandfather, – Fry’s Red Wheat Bread, 416 in the U.S. and bouncing around a few Charles Fry, opened a bakery in 1920. Craigflower Rd. 250-590-5727 bakeries on the Lower Mainland. Motivated by the age of the building editor@vicnews.com
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It started with vomiting. Headaches and irregular vision followed and normally high energy levels were replaced with lethargy. The uncharacteristic traits for nine-year-old Emma Smith prompted her parents to take the Grade 4 student to the hospital for a check up. The subsequent MRI and diagnosis changed their lives. “Even at that stage they were convinced it was a cancer – and it was,” father Darrell said. “Whether it was benign or not, it was described to us as an aggressive rare cancer. A week later we knew it was malignant.” With no time to spare, go home and get a change of clothing, Emma and her mother were air lifted to the Children’s hospital in Vancouver where emergency surgery was performed to remove the
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Emma Shaw, 9, was diagnosed with a brain tumour and is preparing for six months of chemotherapy to rid her body of the disease. lesion to relieve pressure on her brain. “You think why us,” Darrell continued. “But (Emma) very quickly was ‘okay lets deal with this’ … That has been Emma’s strength. … She has accepted that she has to do it, she has a stiff upper lip.” The surgery helped removed half the cancerous lesion, but radiation treatment followed close behind with six weeks of energy-sapping therapy where the Cloverdale Traditional school student was put into a tight form-fitting mould for treatment, during which she was forced to lie motionless while the radiation washed over her body in an attempt to destroy the cancer. Three weeks removed from the treatment, Emma is rested up and has rebuilt her strength in preparation for chemotherapy that began last week. “It is quite debilitating. She lost her hair and a fair bit of weight,” Darrell said. “Towards the end we expect it will impact her body significantly and we expect to stay more and more time in Vancouver as the treatment progresses.” While Emma is undergoing treatment, neither mother Diane, who cares for both Emma and seven-year-old Charlie, or Darrell, a submarine technician, have been able to work. Parents and teachers at the school, including Veronica Crha whose daugher is in Emma’s class, formed Team Emma to help the family with travel expenses, medication and lost income while the couple continued to be bedside with their daughter. “We can’t make it better, God willing we would if we could,” said Crha, the Team Emma co-ordinator. “I can’t take it away from them but maybe I can ease the financial stress and worry and allow them to be with Emma every day and get her through this.” Their efforts have raised more than $3,000 for the cause so far, while another fundraising group spearheaded by neighbour Katherine Pickering raised more than $1,400 with a bottle drive. “So much positive has come out of this struggle that Emma has had,” Crha continued. “Seeing the parents and community come together has been so uplifting and easier on the Smith family – it is overwhelming and it is lovely to see.” Even her daughter Bella Szonyi, Emma’s classmate is excited about the possibility of helping so one day she can resume her play dates with her friend so she diligently hand makes Lilac (Emma’s favorite colour) ribbons, more than 500 in fact, in an effort to raise the funds to help her friend get well. “Emma is really nice, whenever I need help she is there for me,” the nine-year-old said. “I was really sad because we are good friends. I want people to know that she is sick and there is a way to help her.” The hand-made ribbons are available for a donation at Pemberton Holmes and Cabin 12 restaurant which also donates $1 to every coffee sold on Mondays to the cause. Bottle donations can continue to be brought to Bottle Depot locations where an account has been set up under Team Emma. Cash donations can also be made to a trust account at Coast Capital Savings Credit Union, Emma Grace Smith in Trust. all proceeds goes to Emma and her family. alim@vicnews.com
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You can take the boy out of Alberta but you can’t take Alberta out of the boy. Sitting in Victoria’s traffic in a black 1971 Ford 100, there’s nothing glaringly obvious about Keegan Kanzig’s prairie upbringing. The Victoria Royals defenceman has no cowboy boots or 10 gallon hat. And despite coming from rural Alberta, he’s not an offseason ranch hand. In fact, he’s a lot less cowboy than some of the Langford players coming out of Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey. But he does have that truck, complete with fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror. “The dice were a gift, that’s all I can say,” Kanzig said. “The truck I picked up back in 2010 from someone in Spruce Grove. It wasn’t specifically a 1971 Ford that I wanted, but a truck with that era of body style.” To look at it, the old Ford has led a good life, with a few dings to prove it. Its clad with a vintage Alberta licence plate on the front and a rusted long bed that could haul at least half a dozen hockey bags. It’s size is a pretty good fit for the gentle giant, who carries his 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame with a sense of calm. Of course, he’s not so gentle on the ice. But away from the rink, Kanzig is one of nine Royals students that excel as full time students of Vic High. “So far I’ve put in a decent amount of work, a new starter and distributor cap, which I did on my own,” Kanzig said. “At school I replaced the rear axle seals and worked on the brakes.” Kanzig’s mechanical inclinations can be traced directly back to his dad, who works in Athabasca as a mechanical engineer, though the family is now based in Fort Saskatchewan.
– Tammy Renyard Victoria Royals education advisor
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Victoria Royals’ Keegan Kanzig sits on the hood of his 1971 Ford F100 at the auto mechanics shop at Victoria High School. The Alberta native attends Vic High and is slowly rebuilding his truck. “(Kanzig) is the first Royals player to be in my mechanics class and he’s been great,” said Mark Van Akker, the auto shop teacher at Vic High. “He has a future in it if he needs it.” But it’s not all wrenches and motor oil for Kanzig. Last year, the 17-year-old aced Math 12 as a Grade 11 student, and yet he defers to 16-year-old Royals rookie Joe Hicketts as the math whiz. “Hicketts is doing the same thing, but both are very bright math students,” said Tammy
Renyard, the Royals’ education advisor. When Renyard first took on the role she was the vice principal at Vic High. She’s since become the vice principal at Spectrum Community School but continues to work with Vic High and the Royals. She’s also the mother of Nic Renyard, 18-year-old goaltender with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL, which helped lead her to the world of hockey players and school. “Vic High has been extremely
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Logan Fisher. Hicketts, however, is a bit of a smarty pants. If he wasn’t such a shift disturber on the ice, one might ask to see his pocket protector. “He’s technically of Grade 11 age but is on track to graduate early and is carrying a full course load for Grade 12,” Renyard said. Renyard is also quick to point out that the Royals at Vic High aren’t the only students on the team. Ben Walker is taking a course at Camosun College. Jordan Fransoo has been doing first year economics through UVic and is now one of three Royals taking online courses through Athabasca University, which is beneficial because the courses can be done one at a time. “It’s not unheard of for WHL players to complete their first year of university before they go to the CIS,” Renyard said. “That way their CIS money goes a lot further. Some even use it to pay for their masters.” As for Kanzig, he’s hoping an NHL career is in the cards, while “trying not to think about it.” He was ranked 194th amongst North American skaters in the January release of 2013 eligible skaters by the NHL’s Central Scouting Service. With a pro contract, you can bet that old Ford will get some love. sports@vicnews.com
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A shift in supply and demand expected to hit B.C. in 2016 means employers are expected to have a difficult time finding well-educated people to fill positions. This ominous jobs deficit forecast, put out by the Research Universities’ Council of British Columbia this week, comes with a call to action from the presidents of six B.C. universities asking for better funding from the provincial government. They say that’s the only way a deficit will be avoided. “It’s simple: we’re not educating enough people,” said Allan Cahoon, president of Royal Roads University. “B.C. has historically made up for that deficit with in-migration from other provinces, but that’s in decline. We’re also going to see an increase in the number of people retiring, and there’s a shortage of talent coming out of our universities.” In 2016, 5,900 jobs will go unfilled in B.C. due to a skills deficit, they say. By 2020, that number is expected to balloon to 18,800. David Turpin, president of the University of Victoria, says the deficit will come in a variety of jobs spanning many sectors. “It’s going to be all across the board. Some of the big ones are areas such as supervisors, nurse supervisors, registered nurses, teachers, auditors, managers in retail, all types of engineers,” he said. The RUCBC is calling on the government to take three steps immediately to reverse the forecasted skills gap: secure space for 11,000 new students in universities, colleges and trades schools over the next four years; improve financial assistance programs (grants, scholarships loans); and commit to improve B.C.’s research and innovation potential. “Moving up into election environment, it’s absolutely critical that this province be able to educate the young people so that they can succeed in the new economy,” Turpin said. Advanced Education Minister John Yap did not return phone calls.
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Celebrate Festivities welcome Year of the Snake Bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and welcome the Year of the Snake with local celebrations in honour of Chinese New Year. The sixth sign in the Chinese Zodiac, those born in the Year of Snake – which includes 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 and 2001 – are said to possess characteristics of their Zodiac animal, such as cleverness, charm and careful planning to achieve their goals. Here in Victoria, historic Chinatown will host the annual celebrations this Sunday, Feb. 10. Beginning at noon with the incense ceremony, highlights include the Sheung Wong Kong Fu Club performing the Lion dance and Victoria Chinese Public School students performing the
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Dragon dance and the Tai Chi Fan dance. Also on Sunday, the Maritime Museum of BC uses this month’s Salty Sunday to explore Chinese Dragons. From 1 to 3:30 p.m., the museum bids farewell to the Year of the Dragon through stories and crafts. Visit www.mmbc.bc.ca for details. On Feb. 7, the Royal BC Museum opens a new feature exhibition, Tradition in Felicities: Celebrating 155 Years of Victoria’s Chinatown, on exhibit through September. The museum continues its new year celebrations Feb. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. with an arts and performance party to celebrate the 155th birthday of Victoria’s Chinatown and the Year of the Snake. Special guests include the Chinese School Lion and Dragon Dancers, the Chinese Happy Drum Group and the Victoria Chinese Cultural Club. Sunday, Feb. 24 brings Wonder Sunday – Gong Hei Fat Choy/ Happy New Year, with music, stories and a lantern parade, also from 1 to 3 p.m. Visit www.royalbcmuseum. ca for details.
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