Peninsula News Review, March 13, 2013

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

Community generosity keeps the local soup kitchens serving those in need of a meal or a little social time, page 7

Celtic Vespers marks St. Patrick’s Day this Sunday, March 17 with a show at St. John’s United Church, page 13

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Ten people up for two positions Central Saanich by-election set for April 13 Devon MacKenzie News staff

The final day for by-election nominations in Central Saanich drew to a close on Friday afternoon, March 8, and papers for a whopping 10 candidates had been submitted.

The large group is running two seats which were vacated by former Councillors Adam Olsen early this year PLEASE SEE: Three candidates have served, page 2

Farmers under siege by developers Farmer2Farmer session on succession turns into debate Steven Heywood News staff

Farmers and potential farmers face plenty of barriers to running a food production operation — not the least of which is inflated land prices they say is caused by real estate speculation.

A presentation on farm succession planning during the March 7 Farmer2Farmer conference at the Saanich Fairground, turned into a lively debate on the challenges facing anyone who wants to work the land.

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PLEASE SEE: Growing south Island population, page 4

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Nason named CAO in Oak Bay

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From left, Lisa Ehrlich, Alun Hodgson and Melinda Whitaker indulge in desserts provided by Lindsey Eastgate from Stonestreet Catering during the Peninsula News Review’s 10th Annual Women in Business event held March 5.

Three candidates have served the district before Continued from page 1

The official list of candidates running in the by-election is Susan Mason, Bob Thompson, Christopher Graham, James McNulty, Ryan Windsor, Alicia Cormier, Adam Gottlieb, Andrew Caldwell, John

Hannam and Bernie Struck.

Mason, Thompson and Graham have all served as councillors in the district prior to this year’s by-election and McNulty and Windsor both made bids for seats on council in the 2011 general election but were not elected.

The five other candidates have never run for seats on Central Saanich council prior to this year.

The general election day is scheduled for April 13. Watch the News Review for continued updates on the race. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

OAK BAY — Former Central Saanich Chief Administrative Officer Gary Nason will take over as Oak Bay’s temporary CAO. The well-respected administrator spent 19 years in the role at Central Saanich before retiring in July 2012.

“He will be with us until we select a permanent replacement,” said Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen.

Oak Bay’s administrator Mark Brennan left the position, after a three-year tenure, last month to pursue other interests.

“We are going to start the process to find a Gary Nason permanent replacement shortly. … (We) estimate it will take four to six months to find a replacement,” Jensen said.

Jensen solicited names of potential candidates from the Local Government Managers Association and others in local government, before bringing a selection of names to council.

“His name came up from so many sources. He is highly qualified and suited to the job. All the vectors pointed to him,” he said.

Nason, who has 25 to 30 years experience in local government starts work on March 11. Nason is also the chief electoral officer for the April 13 — Black Press Central Saanich by-election.

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The evening featured the school’s various programs, courses and special activities.

Clockwise from left, Eric Dykeman and Romy Done welcome people to the North Saanich high school.

Poetry was written on some of the school windows for the event. Dancers with the PSS arts program finish off one of their performances by reaching to the sky. Kyra Tuggle plays drums during a band musical number. Alex Walter, in her first year of the Judo Academy, throws Nick Alliston to the mat in a demonstration. Twin brothers Tristan and Jordan Buskmar prepare a meal in Judy Mazzocchi’s Cooking Cuisine course - a Wednesday evening class for anyone from the community.

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Growing south Island population puts pressure on farmland Continued from page 1

Led by Bob Mitchell of Sea Bluff Farm in Metchosin and Rhona McAdam and Michael Nyberg of Haliburton Farm in Cordova Bay, the session began with a discussion on how farms can be passed on to family members or to newcomers who want to be farmers. The talk, however, quickly

turned into a debate over what the barriers are to that and the pressures facing farmers on southern Vancouver Island.

Mitchell said his answer to keeping his land a farm, was to form a corporation — with a board of directors and the basic principle on how the farm is run.

“Corporations don’t die,” he said. “People

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tend to die and corporations tend to go on forever.”

Even so, some younger farmers say they have experienced many barriers to getting into the field, not the least of which is high leases for land.

Nyberg, who has been farming for only two years, said if he didn’t have the opportunity to have land at the publicly-run Haliburton Farm, he might not have found the land he needed.

“The land in this area is worth too much to farm on,” quipped Mitchell, noting there’s a lot of competition for the land from the real estate market.

An audience member said farmers sometimes carry large mortgages as a result of initial high land prices — meaning if they lease out portions of their land to other farmers, they expect a return.

“We cannot afford to pay existing land owners the real estate value of the land that we would like to farm on,”

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Farmers Michael Nyberg, Bob Mitchell and Rhona McAdam. said a young farmer in the audience. “This is a major barrier. We need a better valuation of land with an eye to valuing what the farmers produce.”

“Nobody can afford to buy farmland here, period,” added Mitchell.

Costs, noted the panel, are driven higher as developers speculate on the value of farmland. Even when farmers retire, they often hope to see that kind of return if they decide to sell their land. Nyberg said to allow people

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to be able to afford to farm, there needs to be a shift in people’s values and a turning away from pricing farmland out of reach.

“Young people want the experience, the access to land and can be creative farmers,” he said.

While he noted there are risks to farming — just as in any business — there are other barriers that make it more difficult. In addition to skewed land prices, infrastructure such as slaughterhouses and test facilities are lack-

ing.

Saanich farmer and food security consultant Carolyn Herriot said this lack of farm infrastructure, coupled with a growing population, means producers of all stripes face a lot of pressure from developers.

“There is no real plan from any level of government when it comes to food security or even local food production,” she said. “It all seems to be left up to the people.”

She encourages as many people as pos-

sible taking to the land for farming, reaping the benefits of local food and even agricultural tourism.

“We can grow our way around the recession,” Herriot said. “But we have little time left to flutter about on this issue.”

She said all levels of government need to plan better to ensure there’s enough food — in an emergency or even on a day-to-day basis. That plan, she continued, also has to be adopted by each community — to value farmers and what they produce and to commit to keeping land as home to agriculture.

One attendee said municipalities often pay to buy parkland — so why not farms. North Saanich Mayor Alice Finall, who was at the session, said she has suggested the Capital Regional District have an agricultural land acquisition division.

“People need to start exerting more pressure for this sort of thing,” Finall said.

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Farmer2Farmer conference draws many Steven Heywood

municipal councillors, business owners and producers,” she said. “It’s a day of local knowledge-sharing.”

Tunnicliffe noted the conference is all about farms and what happens on the land. She said farmers tend to spend a lot of time on their own land, so getting out to meet their neighbours and sharing ideas is always a good experience.

“The majority of the farmers here are from the Peninsula,”

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Sharing ideas and getting feedback from their peers was the goal behind the March 7 Farmer2Farmer conference at the Saanich Fairgrounds.

Organizer Robin Tunnicliffe says there were more than 175 people at the day-long event, eclipsing the last conference held two years ago.

“We had plenty of farmers, some local

she added, noting others at the event came from the Gulf Islands, Metchosin, Sooke and even from the Vancouver area.

The day featured a variety of workshops and sessions on many different topics. One of the most popular, Tunnicliffe said, was a workshop by Madrona Farm about preparing food for storage. Another one on drying and storing meat also had a lot of people signing up.

Part of the day’s

event was getting farmers in touch with local markets.

“This was about different marketing opportunities for farmers,” she said. “People are here to explain what markets are looking for, so it’s only natural they they should be talking with local producers.”

Tunnicliffe added organizers went to great lengths to show different south Island markets what’s available here — meat, cheese, vegetables and more.

She said this has got to become a new standard for agricultural conferences as many people try to focus on buying local.

“This is a barrier,”

she noted. “People sometimes have a lack of knowledge of what’s available here and what south Island farms can offer in terms of local food.”

Tunnicliffe said she was very happy with the large turnout this year and already is looking into holding an annual conference on the Peninsula.

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The successful candidate will be required to operate various heavy equipment, undertake the construction, maintenance and repair of municipal roads, sidewalks/pathways, storm drains and associated works, serve the public in a courteous manner, establish and maintain good working relationships with his/ her supervisor, other employees, and the general public. The candidate must be physically fit and be able to work outside in all weather conditions.

Qualified candidates may submit résumes in confidence to: The District of Central Saanich, Attention: Norman Doerksen, Superintendent of Public Works, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Rd., Saanichton, BC, V8M 2A9, no later than 4:30 p.m. March 18, 2013. Applicants should clearly specify for which position they are applying and quote applicable posting number outlined in the detailed job posting PW2013-02.

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Qualified candidates may submit résumes in confidence to: The District of Central Saanich, Attention: Norman Doerksen, Superintendent of Public Works, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Rd., Saanichton, BC, V8M 2A9, no later than 4:30 p.m. March 18, 2013. Applicants should clearly specify for which position they are applying and quote applicable posting number outlined in the detailed job posting PW2013-01.

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Qualified candidates may submit resumés in confidence to: The District of Central Saanich, Attention: Norman Doerksen, Superintendent of Public Works, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Rd., Saanichton, BC, V8M 2A9, no later than 3:30 p.m. March 15, 2013. Applicants should clearly specify for which position they are applying and quote applicable posting number.

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Vandals use ball bearings to damage windows Devon MacKenzie News staff

The Sidney North Saanich RCMP are sending out a plea for information related to a rash of vandalism in Sidney this month.

Since the beginning of March, police have received 13 complaints of vandalism in the Sidney area.

Extensive damage to vehicle, business and bus shelter windows have been reported and in several of the incidents, a small round ball-bearinglike object has been located. Police believe the objects are being used

as projectiles from a slingshot-type device.

The incidents that have occurred to date have happened overnight and police are asking for the public to report any suspicious activity happening in the wee hours by calling 911.

Police are also asking anyone with information pertaining to who the vandals responsible for the damage are to contact the Sidney North Saanich RCMP non-emergency number at 250-656-3931 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Bowl of soup and friendly faces

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Serving people in need of a hot meal and others who just need a friendly face is the goal behind one of Sidney’s soup kitchens.

Friendly Hours and Soup Kitchen at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church is a place where people in need can go for a free meal. As well, says spokesperson Frank Hawboldt, it’s the spot for many seniors who might not be able to get out and socialize often enough.

The soup kitchen, operated by church volunteers, received two donations recently, including $1,000 from the Torque Master Car Club.

Club spokesperson Jamie Cox said the donation comes from the club’s funds they raise at their various annual events.

“St. Elizabeth’s runs a local, community service,” he said, noting they earmark funds to such groups.

Friendly Hours at St. Elizabeth’s Church runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to around 1 p.m.

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Torque Master Car Club’s Jamie Cox, far left, donates $1,000 on behalf of the club to St. Elizabeth’s Friendly Hours soup kitchen, represented by Josephine Wingerter, Lidia Guizzo, Linda MacGowan and Father Rolf Hasenack. community, not just members of their congregation.

The recent donations, including one from the local Knights of Columbus, will be used to keep the soup kitchen in supplies, said Josephine Wingerter who has been a volunteer at Friendly Hours since day one.

The soups are made from scratch, she said, and some 40

volunteers also make desserts and bread to accompany the main course.

On this particular day, she said the hall at the church was busy, serving soup to people with disabilities, local seniors and folks from addiction support groups.

These twice-weekly lunches, she continued, help meet a need in the community — a

need that other church communities help meet as well, with soup kitchens of their own during other days of the week.

To learn more about the 28 years of serving hot soup and providing a friendly atmosphere, drop in to Friendly Hours at Sidney’s St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch.

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Jim Parker Publisher Steven Heywood Editor Janice Marshall Production Manager Bruce Hogarth Circulation Manager

The Peninsula News Review is published by Black Press Ltd. | #6 - 9843 Second St., Sidney, B.C. V8L 3C7 | Phone: 250-656-1151 • Fax: 250-656-5526 • Web: www.peninsulanewsreview.com

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Growing is only the beginning Who will take over the farms of the Saanich Peninsula — and those all across Vancouver Island — once the families operating them now reach retirement age?

Will it be their children who wish to carry on with the tradition of farming they were brought up with — or will it be a new or existing farmer It’s going to take looking to start a life or help grassroots action new maintain an existing to maintain local operation?

Or will a farm be farms bought up by a real estate developer with different ideas for the land?

Those are some of the issues facing people as they looked to the future of Island agricultural production at a farm succession planning workshop held March 7 at the Farmer2Farmer conference at the Saanich Fairground. Those attending the session are concerned real estate pressure and a lack of action to see local food production take off whole-heartedly, could prevent the continued farming of appropriate land.

One of the biggest obstacles to farming, they say, is the cost of either buying land or leasing it. By valuing the land in the same way as we value real estate, price barriers go up. And unless people are willing to pay a little more for local food, the costs could keep people out of agriculture.

That’s where farmers need public support.

Facing such challenges, it’s going to take grassroots action to maintain local farms.

Governments can tout the efforts of local producers all they want, but it’s regular folks who need to follow through.

Cheap food, however, is too tempting for many people — especially when faced with higher prices in almost every other staple we rely on.

It all comes down to a shift in values and a concerted effort to help maintain local food supplies through policy and through action.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526.

All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

The Peninsula News Review 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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Ethnic strategy is nothing new The B.C. legislature session ends website targeting NDP leader Adrian this week. It can’t come quickly Dix was being cooked up in the B.C. enough for Premier Christy Clark Liberal bunker, a similar effort was and the B.C. Liberals. being developed in NDP This is also the week research down the hall. we see the rest of the This partisan message fallout from “ethnic-gate,” detailed all the worthwhile as the latest controversy things that could be done over partisan activity by with the government’s $15 political staff has been million advertising budget clumsily labelled. singing the praises of the A disgruntled former government’s “jobs plan.”

B.C. Liberal caucus staffer But this one carried the handed the NDP opposilogo of the NDP caucus, tion an internal memo Tom Fletcher so it was within the rules. setting out a strategy for The average person, seeB.C. Views ethnic “outreach” that ing two groups of staff on strayed into forbidden the public payroll, each territory, suggesting ethnic-friendly slagging the other, might not detect government events could be staged much of a difference. and participants’ names collected The biggest headline from the and turned over to the party. leaked memo was its reference to “This secret plan clearly demongenerating “quick wins” for the elecstrates the Liberals are deliberately tion campaign by staging apologies folding government resources and for historic racial injustices. It menstaff into their party’s campaign tioned how former premier Gordon machinery, despite rules that forCampbell delivered a solemn apolbid this,” thundered NDP house ogy in 2008 for the decision to turn leader John Horgan. “We’ve seen away a ship carrying Sikh refugees this before, with the Liberals’ efforts from Vancouver harbour – shortly to run a secret committee to subafter the outbreak of the First World vert the public process around War. Burnaby Hospital, and in the attack What does a modern provincial website created by caucus staff and premier accomplish by apologizlaunched by the Liberal party.” ing for a federal immigration deciCasual observers might see this sion made in 1915? Why would as a disturbing new development in another premier now feel the need misuse of public resources. It’s disto apologize for a federal “head tax” turbing, all right, but it’s hardly new. imposed on Chinese immigrants The “attack website” Horgan from 1885 to 1923? refers to is a case in point. While a The answer is obvious.

Again, don’t expect much to change with an NDP government.

Asked last week if he would stage an apology for the head tax, Dix delivered a well-rehearsed history lesson that made it clear he is anxious to do so.

Welcome to politics in an urbanized, globalized media culture. It’s more important to put on a show than to do the right thing. Hospitals are announced three times before they’re built, then announced again when they are staffed.

Politics is a lucrative career. Former B.C. Liberal MLA Lorne Mayencourt is one of the additional “outreach” staff hand-picked by Clark. The B.C. Liberals retort that the NDP caucus has a similar staffer named Gabriel Yiu, who has taken three leaves of absence to run for MLA and is in practical terms a professional NDP candidate.

Yiu is running for a fourth time in Vancouver-Fraserview, having been defeated in 2009 by former West Vancouver police chief Kash Heed.

That campaign was notorious for anonymous Chinese-language pamphlets claiming the NDP favours legalizing drugs and imposing a “death tax” on inheritance.

This latest scandal might produce meaningful reform. But the misuse of public money to further the interests of political parties is deeply entrenched.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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LETTERS Hit lever for the manure-spreader W

ww.venison.ca/index.html. This above link is for a Canadian deer farm.

Are these deer that have lost the lottery? Are we dealing locally with endangered species deer? If only. Are our local deer special exempt deer? What kind of reasoning goes into threatening to boycott a small fraction of less than five per cent of the food purchased on Vancouver Island (veggies grown here) by someone who lives in Vancouver?

I’m lost here. Our natural, organic, hormone and antibiotic-free wild venison represents animals who live freely in the most beautiful place on Earth. They occupy the narrowest fringe of the food chain, and are at risk of being maimed by a car above any other threat. The problem here is in deciding how best to harvest them.

Beef, pork, lamb, poultry, fish, deer. Food. Get it?

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mothers, they all are delicious. People eat them ... or choose not to. How many vegans are under fire from the omnivores?

Please, would you all stop trying to tell our farmers how to run their businesses? Do you have a tractor parked by your cubicle supervising your work?

Hit the lever for the manure-spreader, Mac! Brian Trotto Central Saanich

Saving the deer, police forces battle, ferry debate

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Implement non-lethal solutions to the deer issue It does involve some complicated issues trying to live in harmony with wildlife. I believe that this is due in part to those continuing the wild west ways. Just look at the 25 deer recently hunted and dumped in the Nanaimo River. The Central Saanich farmer who wants to treat deer as thieves should not promote vigilantism. You wouldn’t kill human shoplifters and deer should be extended similar rights.

Our society must find ways to live in harmony with the wildlife who are rapidly losing their natural habitats. As humans continue to encroach upon their homes there must be new policies to protect wildlife. Farmers must implement nonlethal solutions and wildlife friendly certified organics.

Fencing and other types of nonlethal solutions will immediately help reduce crop loss. It will also take long term, major changes in the way we treat or more appropriately mistreat wildlife.

We must look at new policies such as new economies (not based on revenues such as hunting/trapping licensing and human immigration fees), stopping urban sprawl, zero human population growth, and respecting animal rights. Wildlife viewing must also be recognized as the multi-million dollar Super Natural B.C. industry that brings in tourists and brings many residents peace of mind.

Lifeforce looks forward to working with those who support positive changes.

Peter Hamilton Vancouver

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When did the battle of police forces begin? Is it as simple as saying it began with the war on drugs or can we detect gradual signs of change when previous policies became ineffective, and taxpayer dollars leaner? Maybe its more human — about tender egos and maintaining the size of their turf.

There’s certainly a lot of overlap between the war on drugs and police approaches, with the militarization that happens under zero tolerance.

For 30 years, politicians and public officials have been arming, training and dressing cops as if they’re fighting a war. They’ve been dehumanizing drug offenders and criminal suspects as the enemy. And of course they’ve explicitly and repeatedly told them they’re fighting a war. It shouldn’t be all that surprising that a lot of cops have started to believe it and so the funding is expected.

Lisa Perry Victoria

B.C. Ferries needs a realistic mission Service changes — read service reductions and fare increases — are coming to B.C. Ferries once the election is over. Passenger volume and revenue is not increasing as fast as operating costs and ageing infrastructure needs to be addressed.

Cost savings everyone agrees are necessary. But the real question is: will these come solely from service reductions, or will a significant proportion come from better operating practices, capital investment, reduced labour costs and, most importantly, from a clearly mandated mission of what BCF is to be?

In 21 years of living on a Gulf Island and then Vancouver Island, the notion that all that BCF needs is to be acknowledged as “part of the highway system to reduce fares and to be removed from Government interference� has been an endlessly repeated refrain.

Governments that have seen taxpayer subsidies triple to $180 million in my 21 years are not going to be invisible. Neither Liberals nor NDP are going to increase that subsidy by reducing fares or making BCF part of the highway system.

So what we have to ask for to begin with is a realistic mission and a manageable dependable subsidy level that will give BCF the ability to present options to its travelling public to choose from.

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BeefsAndBouquets Wow - Monday, Feb. 11 was unbelievable! Everywhere in Sidney there were kids and families all over town - Legomania overtook Sidney. Congratulations to the organizers, in particular, Peter Garnham and his family at the Sidney Museum. If this is an example of all of us working together, bring it on. Well Clive & Christine Tanner done, Sidney!

Beacon Books On Feb. 11 Sidney merchants threw open their doors to the throng of kids taking part in the Lego event in your town. This was no easy task and I’m sure it tried the patience of many, but I would like to reassure the owners who diligently stamped the treasured pamphlets of these youngsters that their willingness to engage was appreciated.

As the grandmother of a six-year-old, I will also be back to shop as I was so impressed with the quality and variety of the merchandise as well as the ambiance of your town. I’m sure I am not alone. Sincere thanks to all.

Nancy Blake We would like to thank our coaches, Larry Green, Ryan Matthews and Brittnie Cossette for their countless hours in the gym and all the support they showed us for the past two (three for some of us) seasons. They took a group of girls who really hadn’t played basketball and taught us how to play. Heartfelt applause goes to Larry who would open up the gym for any one of us, or all of us, to shoot and scrimmage whenever we wanted. Who else has a coach on call 24/7? To Rick Paquette who helped out this season, it was great to have your post input, very valuable. We also want to thank Harry Bisjak, our Manager, whose behind-the-scenes organization allowed us to play in some great tournaments this year. It was always good to look over and see Harry in the stands.

The friendships that have been made and what a team really is will never be forgotten. Best season ever!

The Parkland Girls Basketball Team Kudos to Beacon Community Services and the Peninsula News Review for their annual Hearts of the Community Awards on Feb. 21. It is heartening to know there are so many volunteers who do so much good work in the community. It’s wonderful that they are recognized in this great way.

Giving of yourself is what volunteering is all about, and is not only satisfying for the volunteer, but therapeutic as well, and sets an example to our families.

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Their container is up on a stand but on the floor Steve, editor of the PNR, brought me a wonderful below there is a pot of “Tagetes” — miniature daffodils book this morning, given to me by a generous, handalso in bloom and four pots of primroses (two saved some, clever and dear reader whose name I hesitate from last year and two new ones). to share (there is evidently a law that forbids using Other than those it looks pretty bleak out there but someone’s name unless you have his/her permission it is early days yet and things are bound to improve and I have no clue how to thank him/her unless he/ Helen Lang when it warms up a bit. she calls me).

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THE ARTS Vespers celebrate St. Patrick’s Devon MacKenzie News staff

Celtic Vespers are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this weekend with a service.

The Vespers show on Sunday, March 17 will feature Denis Donnelly on harp and Lanny Pollet on flutes and recorders.

Pollet taught flute, theory and orchestration at the University of Victoria school of music and was active in chamber music, orchestra and as a soloist. His present interests include early music and world music with Donnelly.

Donnelly has a bachelor of music degree, and served for 15 years as Director of the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

Currently, he works as a performing musician and clinician.

He is the director of Soundings choir and the co-director of the Gettin’ Higher Choir and also arranges choral music, plays Irish harp, guitar and piano.

Their two recordings, Riverstone Hearth and By the Hearth feature Donnelly on Irish harp and guitar and Pollet on flutes and recorders.

The Celtic Vespers service begins at 7 p.m. at St. John’s

United Church (10990 West Saanich Rd.) There is no admission charge but an offering will be taken to cover the cost of the musicians and the Vespers program.

For further information, please call 250 656-5273 or email eve. kerr@telus.net to be included on an email list of upcoming concerts.

The Celtic Vespers series will continue on June 16 with a show featuring Brad Prevedoros and Greg Joy. — With files from Celtic Vespers reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Community of HeARTS gets good start SIDNEY — This month, Alexander’s Coffee Co. is hosting their annual Community of HeARTS fundraiser.

So far, the fundraiser has raised around $1,200 with about 50 per cent of their art pieces on auction garnering bids.

“We always hope 100 per cent of the items get bids on them,” said owner Sandy Shams. “Hopefully we can get up to that by the end of the week.”

The fundraiser began March 3 and closes this Saturday, March 16 at

4 p.m. Art pieces for auction came from nine Alexander’s staff members and more than a dozen artists from around the community.

Last year, the business raised over $3,000 through the same event that was donated to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation.

This year, all proceeds from the event will go to the Sidney Lions food bank.

Donations of non-perishables can also be made at the coffee shop.

— News staff

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“It’s really fast paced and with a banked track you can pick up speed.

If you are an adrenaline junkie it’s a ton of fun,” Carleton said.

Carleton and the rest of Team Canada also just picked up another bronze medal in Belarus at the Track Cycling World Championships last week.

The 23-year-old from Saanich would have never been able to try track cycling if it weren’t for the velodrome and the rental bikes available.

Carleton said she is excited for the possibilities new bikes will open for youth in Greater Victoria.

“They are special bikes that most kids don’t have,” said Eric Simonson, the school bike league commissioner.

PISE donated $5,000 which matched with other donations sought out by the GVVA. “We recognize that when you have healthy communities everything else tends to take care of itself,” said Robert Bettauer, CEO of PISE. The bicycles will be used for the 2013 School Bike League and for other public programs.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Arts TEN MINUTES OF Fame Open Mic at the Sidney North Saanich Library. The Library’s Writers Group presents an Open Mic for members to read from their work.

Support your local writers! Thursday, March 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call 250656-0944 to register.

Events MINI SPRING/ EASTER CRAFT Fair Wednesday, March 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SHOAL Activity Centre Craft Room. Free Admission. Call 250656-5537 for more information.

SAANICH PENINSULA TOASTMASTERS is hosting an International Speech and Evaluation Contest on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Sidney North Saanich Library in the Nell Horth Room.

Open to the public.

Charge is $3 at the door. Contact Gerry at 250-656-9458 for more information.

EMBRACING ELDERHOOD AT the Centre for Active Living 50+ in Brentwood Bay (1229 Clarke Dr.) On Friday, March 22 a free introduction to Embracing Elderhood will be offered from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Teaching this series is Dr. Lynda Miller, a local nurse educator.

For more information, visit www.sage-ing. org, or contact Lynda at dr.lwmiller@ gmail.com. For more information on the Centre, call 250-6524611.

Fundraisers SIDNEY FLEA MARKET Air Cadet fundraiser on Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cadet Hall on Canora Road in Sidney. If you’re interested in having a table or want more information, call 250544-1040 AN EVENING AT The SHOAL presents an Irish evening of fun with the Island Ukulele Music Society, Thursday, March 28, at 5:30pm. $25 includes buffet and entertainment.

Purchase tickets by phone, VISA and MasterCard accepted.

Call 250-656-5537.

Kid stuff FROM BOOKS TO Bookmarks Craft at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Make your own awesome bookmarks using our recycled books and supplies. Ages 5 years and up.

Thursday, March 21 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Call 250656-0944 to register.

GOOD MORNING RHYME Time at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Bring your littlest ones to the library for stories, songs and rhymes.

Stay for social time and refreshments.

Thursday, March 14 from 10:15 to10:45 a.m. Ages 0-5 years and older siblings welcome. Free. Call 250-656-0944 to register.

Meetings SIDNEY SISTER CITIES Association meets the third Thursday of the month at the Sidney North Saanich Library in the Nell Horth Room at 7 p.m. Help us build our sister city relationships! Our guest speaker March 21 is Steve Weller from Australia. Call 250-655-3509 for more information.

THE ROYAL CANADIAN Legion, Branch #37 (1665 Mills Rd.) will be holding their monthly meeting on Sunday, March 17 at 11 a.m. Meeting will be followed by a special meat draw at 3 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

THE LADIES DIVISION of the Ardmore Golf club begins its 2013 season on March 19.

There is a meeting at 8 a.m.at the Clubhouse, with tee off at 8:30. We have our ladies’ day every Tuesday until mid October. It’s a great group of ladies with a variety of golfing skills and lots of fun.

Everyone is welcome to come and see if they would like to join our club.

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RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY

Sunday Worship & Children’s RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY 9300 Willingdon Rd. Program at 10:30 am UNITED CHURCH 250-544-0720 Minister: Rev. David Drake Sunday Worship & Children’s Program at 10:30 am 9300 Willingdon Rd. 250-544-0720 Music: LouDrake Day www.sidneyadventist.ca Minister:Mary Rev. David

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SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERY A Warm Welcome Awaits You! Rev. Irwin Cunningham 250-656-2241

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Little black spots, bugs and spider webs, …

Optometrists hear these descriptions of floaters on a daily basis. What are floaters?

The majority of the eyeball is filled with a jellylike substance known as vitreous. The vitreous is surrounded by the retina, the thin layer of the eye which contains the light receptor cells. The retina is like the film of a camera and is essential for sight. The vitreous is attached to the retina at a number of points within the eye.

As we age the vitreous tends to condense, shrink and become less transparent. Little globs of dense gel floating around cast small shadows on the back of the eye. Those shadows are what we perceive as floaters. Over time all of us will have some of these floaters. However, not all floaters are this innocent. As the vitreous shrinks it tugs at the retina. This tugging can occasionally tear the retina and subsequently cause a retinal detachment. When a detachment occurs, vision can only be saved by prompt medical intervention to repair and reattach the retina.

If you experience a sudden onset of new floaters, flashes of light, a shadow or curtain in your vision, or a sudden decrease in your vision, seek advice immediately. Don’t wait a few days to see if the symptoms decrease. If the shadow or curtain occurs on a weekend, go to Emergency. Retinal detachment is painless but serious. Your optometrist can help distinguish between normal vitreous changes and situations which require immediate referral to a medical specialist. Routine eye examinations are a great way to maintain good eye health.

Central Saanich

Dr. Paul Neumann Optometrist

www.cseyecare.com #1 - 7865 Patterson Rd. Saanichton

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRIES 11TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 17,18, 19 Applications for Artisans are available at 2bevzimmeman@gmail.com 250-338-6901

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONALS DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability beneďŹ ts? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: LADIES watch, March 6th, Esquimalt/Gorge Park parking lot.

Call (250)370-7431.

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UKRAINIAN EASTER FOOD FAIR. Sale of homemade perogies, borscht, cabbage rolls, Easter breads, baking, beet horseradish, kobassa & Ukrainian lunch. Wheelchair access. Free admission. Sat. March 16, 11am-2pm. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Hall, 1110 Caledonia Ave. 250-384-2255.

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin,sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special.

2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Ok. Rick 604-306-0891

INFORMATION

HOUSESITTING

ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2013-2015 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis

HOUSE SITTER AVAIL. April 1st - ? Central / N.Saanich.

Experienced, mature person.

Please call (250)883-6900.

F/T BUILDING OPERATIONS MANAGER wanted for the day-to-day operation & maintenance of 4 retail/industrial properties located within Greater Victoria. Duties include tenant liaison, supervision of contractors, coordinating/performing repairs & maintenance and responding to emergency matters. Minimum 3 years of property maintenance experience required.

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LEGALS WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling: 1997 DODGE CARAVAN

Owner R. Hollander 1B4GPL6VB328977 TRIUMPH ROCKETT III Owner J. Hancock SMTC00L475J210206 1998 FORD F-150 Owner B. Bryce 1FTRX18L8WKA39388 Will be sold on March 27, 2013. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm.

WAREHOUSEMEN’S LIEN ACT NOTICE OF SALE Take notice that a Lien is claimed by Van Isle Marina Co., against the 30’ x 15’ boathouse, located in slip C43, built in 1997 and owned by Bradley Rode. This lien is claimed in respect of moorage charges which remain unpaid by Bradley Rode. The above mentioned boathouse will be sold at a public auction to be held at Van Isle Marina, 2320 Harbour Road, Sidney, BC at 2pm on April 9, 2013.

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OFA 3 Attendant req’d for shutdown at Jordan River.

June 15-Oct. 31. Not a camp job. Email resume and drivers abstract to Rescue One to: raychickite@hotmail.com

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RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos.

Portraiture, Baby +Family, Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

FREE CEMENT pavers 8x8 octagon shape, could be useful for a muddy driveway. Call (250)592-4994.

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

PETS

HP C3180 all in one printer, works well, $20.

Call (250)391-6525.

PETS CKC RGST. Great Pyrenees Pups 9 wks. old 1st. shots, Hlth guar. $1200, free delivery. Vet chk. www.kindercubkennel.com 250998-4697

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ďŹ r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

CHILD’S BOOSTER seat, Little Tyke’s swing, $15/each.

Call (250)479-8955.

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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UNIVERSAL GYM $150.

Rowing machine $50. Dumbbells $75. Craftsman lawnmower $50. Clipper canoe $200. Senya fax machine $25.

Pls call Dean 250-727-7905.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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MAKE A FORTUNE with $3000, we know how. Free info pack. Call (250)590-9634.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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REAL ESTATE ACREAGE

WORKSPACE WANTED to rent for F’glassing, secure bldg w/power.

Saanich general.

Ken, (250)598-2435.

FREE TOW AWAY

250-686-3933

TRANSPORTATION

SPORTS & IMPORTS

Scrap Junk Broken Down Cars Trucks Vans

AUTO FINANCING

05 Toyota Matrix, 5spd, bright red, good fuel economy, 201,000 kms mostly hwy.

PDL, AC, non-smoker, ďŹ rst owner, Summer & winter tires. $7000. oleh57@gmail.com (250)392-6321

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

HOMES FOR RENT

Duncan, 2 bed, 2 bath adult Condo, #3-370 Cairnsmore St. Level entry, patio, small pet ok. Newly reno’d. $146,000.

(250)597-8070

HOMES WANTED

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse.

Perfect for recreational property or full time living.

Motivated seller $378,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

LANGFORD MOBILE home in Seniors Park, upgraded interior, fully furnished, A/C, roof retorched 2009, fenced yrd, shed & workshop. Asking, $39,000. Call 250-590-2450.

VACATION HOME. Penthouse Condo, great view, La Penita (Mexico), 3 bdrms, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies. For sale by owner. Please see: www.jaltembasol.com or email ronalddjohnson@hotmail.com

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WINTER VACATION Home in sunny Mesa, AZ. Gated 55+ community, 5 pools & hot tubs, Wood work shop, stain glass making, computer courses, tennis, etc, site cafĂŠ, w/live Music, nearby golf courses.

250-245-0295. $8,900. Email: ltd-ventures@shaw.ca

SUITES, LOWER BRENTWOOD BAY: Brand new 1-bdrm, 1 bath, ground oor suite. NS/NP. Avail April 1st. D/W, W/D. $800. + utils.

Ref’s please. (250)652-1725.

COLWOOD- 2 bdrm level entry, shared W/D, NS/NP. Refs, $1100 incls utils. 250-391-7915 KEATING. 1-BDRM, W/D. $750 inclds hydro + cable.

Avail April 1st. (250)652-1612.

LANGFORD, 1BDRM, $850 mo incls all utils, priv ent, parking, NS/NP. 250-478-1408 LANGFORD, 2 bdrm, 700 sq ft, many upgrades, D/W, tile oor, $1150 incls most utils.

Avail April. 1. (250)589-6424.

LANGFORD- 2 bdrms, 4 appls, $1100 inclds utils.

Available now. (250)885-9128.

LANGFORD (Costco). Bus, shops, school. 2 Bdrm suite, yard, 4 appls, water incl, shared laundry, $1100 mo + utils, water incl’d. NS/NP. Avail March 1. Call (250)881-2283.

SIDNEY- (CLOSE to town). 1 bdrm 700 sq ft basement suite, includes W/D, private entrance, fenced back yard & patio. Avail April 1st. $850 mo.

Call (250)479-7807.

SOOKE 1 br + ofďŹ ce, large quality walk-in + private storage, laundry rm, F/P, all included, sm pet, quiet N/S, refs, $820. Phone 250- 642-5332 TILLICUM/BURNSIDE- (3095 Irma St), 2 bdrm lower suite, shared laundry, own entry. $900 inclds hydro. Call 250588-8885 or 250-383-8282.

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SIDNEY- MODERN 3 bdrm, 2 bath, all appls, $1350 inclds utils. Avail now(250)656-4967.

HOUSING. Working/ disability.

Interurban/Camosun students. $475-$575 incl. 778-977-8288.

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DOWNTOWN SIDNEY: Bright 1 bdrm deluxe suite. Short term. Call (250)514-7747.

APARTMENT/CONDOS

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

$200,000, PRIVATE 18.5 acreage overlooking lake at Honeymoon Bay. Near park, beach, store, zoned A1. Call (250)709-9656.

Rating:

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WANTED: STATIONARY Bike (inexpensive) for working out. Please call 250-514-6688.

$50 to $1000

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SPORTING GOODS

CARS

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WANTED: STATIONARY Bike (inexpensive) for working out. Please call 250-514-6688.

WANTED TO RENT WANT TO rent & ďŹ nd a townhome or house w/another Senior lady, Victoria to Ladysmith starting May 1.

(778)351-4442 .

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ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700

APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins.

Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, ďŹ rewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils.

Monthly/Weekly.

Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria.

Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.

JAMES BAY, 1 bdrm, heat/water incl’d, $840, N/S, N/P. Avail now. (250)360-1056 LARGE 2 bedroom apt for Rent, only ďŹ ve years old. Located at 1385 Alberni Hwy, Parksville above Trees Restaurant. $800 per month 250954-9547 SAXE POINT area- 1 bdrm suite, avail Apr 15. (250)3866808 after 5pm.

THETIS LAKE ESTATES large 1 bdrm or can be 2 bdrm suite, all utils + cable/high speed internet, laundry, garbage, private parking, close to all amenities, quiet rural setting. Refs, small pet ok. $1100. Call 250-220-4718, 250-507-1440.

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TRANSPORTATION

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A birthday the SODC way Slegg Lumber opens new store Aquarium’s Wolf eels are turning one year old this month

Saturday marks opening of Slegg’s third Peninsula location CENTRAL SAANICH — The Slegg family will be on hand this Saturday, March 16 for the grand opening of their third store on the Peninsula.

At 11 a.m., the Slegg family will be helping cut the ribbon at their Keating X Road location.

This official grand opening of the new store will feature a barbecue, product demonstrations,

Devon MacKenzie News staff

The Wolf eels at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre (SODC) are turning one this month and the Centre is throwing a celebration in honour of them.

“We can’t believe it’s already been a year, it feels like only yesterday that they were delivered from the Vancouver Aquarium.” said Christina Smethurst of the SODC. Smethurst said the eels took to their habitat at the SODC right away and have been growing ever since.

The Centre will be celebrating their one year anniversary and birthday with a special party which will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 15.

Bob Orchard photo

The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre is celebrating the 1st birthday of their Wolf eels this month.

“There will be party games, wolf eel themed activities, presentations, face painting and cake. It wouldn’t be a party without cake,” said Smethurst.

There is no additional charge on the party day but regular admission rates will apply. Visit www.oceandiscovery.ca for more information.

— With files from the SODC

• 1:30 p.m. - Wolf eel feature • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Face painting

• 11:30 a.m. - Ocean Bingo

• 2 p.m. - Ocean Bingo

• 12 p.m. - Diver vs. wolf eel game

• 2:30 p.m. - Wolf eel decorations

• 12:30 p.m. - Wolf eel feature

• 3 p.m. - Wolf eel feature

— News staff

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• 1 p.m. - Cake and singing

• 11 a.m. - Pin the urchin/crab on the wolf eel

the Saanich Peninsula — in the Sidney industrial park and their wall panels and trusses production facility in North Saanich.

Slegg has eight other locations in Greater Victoria and on Salt Spring Island.

For more details, visit www. slegglumber.ca/events/keatinggrandopening.html.

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Eel birthday party schedule: • All day- Wolf eel party hats, wolf eel bracelets

prizes, giveaways and hourly specials in the store.

The ceremonial event gets under way at 11 a.m., as does the barbecue, which runs until 2 p.m. Donations are being taken at the barbecue for Westcoast Ride to Live. The rest of the fun takes place all day.

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