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Get ready to vote May 14 Saanich North and the Islands a key battleground in the provincial election Steven Heywood News staff

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Gary Holman feels really good about his chances in the May 14 provincial election.

The Saanich North and the Islands NDP candidate’s words echo those of the other three candidates in the riding, which could indicate a very close race.

Independent candidate Scott McEachern, considered by some to be a long shot in this vote, says the riding is certainly a tough nut to crack, considering its long Liberal and Social Credit history. Yet, he feels he has a chance, given what he has heard from people who live here.

“There are a lot of disgruntled people out there,” said McEachern. “People tell me they are tired of promises that cannot be paid for. People are fed up.”

Holman said his chances have been good since day one of the campaign.

The fact that his party leader, Adrian Dix, has been to this riding a few times indicates to him the importance of Saanich North and the Islands.

“Hopefully, we will form an NDP government. It’s so important to have an MLA here within government that will connect the community to the government.”

Holman said there has never been an NDP MLA in the riding, but the party’s platform this time around will mean big change on the Peninsula.

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Students from Sidney Elementary take a moment to pose for the camera with their trash grabbers. The school took part in various activities during Earth Week including trash pick ups, planting four new trees and classroom activities highlighting the importance of caring for the environment.

Peninsula family bouncing back Devon MacKenzie News staff

A local family’s lives are slowly coming back together after a devastating winter.

The family of Cassidy Boland, an 11-year-old Saanich Peninsula girl who

was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukemia in November, have been struggling to get their home in order after it was found a slow leak in the family’s mobile home had resulted in major damage to the structure.

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sidy, the home had been unoccupied and the leak had gotten worse. Once the family was able to return home from Children’s Hospital in January, the home was unliveable and the family was forced to ask for help.

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Peninsula News in brief

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Central Saanich Mayor Alastair Bryson joined his other Penensula mayoral counterparts in throwing out the first bowl of the season.

While Sidney Mayor Larry Cross did it for his local club, Bryson did it for the Central Saanich Lawn Bowling Club during their opening day April 28 at Centennial Park.

Advance Voting

Advance voting in the B.C. provincial election is on until Saturday, May 11, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Saanich North and the Islands advance voting places: • Saanich Fairgrounds, Poplar Room, 1528 Stelly’s X Rd., Central Saanich.

• SHOAL Centre, 10030 Restvaven Dr., Sidney.

• ArtSpring art centre in Saltspring Island.

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“It was really tough to have to ask for help but the response from the community was great,” explained Cassidy’s mother, Omdrea Walker.

The family was taken in by Ronald McDonald House this spring in Vancouver and have been living there while Cassidy has been undergoing aggressive chemotherapy.

The repairs to their home have been undertaken by a local organization, Jesse Adams’ Lynda Adams Project Society, who have almost completely finished renovating, cleaning and making the home re-livable for the family when they come home.

“The work on the house started mid-March,” explained Walker.

“In February we emptied the whole house and put everything in storage then a lot was done by the team to get rid of the mould and rats. Jesse pulled up all flooring and so many people helped out, like On-Side Restoration who gave us a new hot water tank and Home Depot who helped out with supplies. It was really amazing,” she said.

Walker continued on to say that the home isn’t quite finished but

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Cassidy Boland, 11, is undergoing treatment at Vancouver Children’s Hospital for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. should be move-in ready soon.

“Jesse has been just great,” she said.

“He’s a young man who does repairs and renovations for families

struggling with cancer. He set up the foundation in honour of his mother.

It’s just been really exciting that we were able to network with this charity.”

As for Cassidy, Walker reports that she’s doing well despite suffering some adverse effects from the chemotherapy.

“Cassie’s had a bit of a rough go of it this last round,” she explained.

“The chemo interferes with the cells in the digestive tract and makes them unable to regenerate, so she hasn’t been able to eat or drink really well, but we’ve been able to avoid a feeding tube so far. We’re just trying to keep her as comfortable and happy and possible,” she said.

“So far she’s a tough little girl and the doctors are happy with how she’s doing.”

The family is still accepting donations to cover the costs of the final touches on the home and the costs of travel between Vancouver and Victoria.

Donations can be taken at any TD Canada Trust Bank in the Greater Victoria area by requesting a deposit to the Cassidy Boland trust fund or by using the branch number, 0753 (Broadmead), and the account number, 6292677.

Those interested in following Cassidy’s progress online can visit cassiesgrace.com. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

Dix announces NDP plan to reduce child care costs Steven Heywood News staff

Adrian Dix says how the riding of Saanich North and the Islands goes in this provincial election, so goes the rest of the province.

The leader of the NDP stopped in Sidney Tuesday, gathering with south Island candidates to announce his party’s plan to reduce child care costs in B.C. Dix said the NDP would, if elected, reduce costs by up to $2,000 per year for each child in licensed infant or toddler daycare - essentially promising to reduce daycare fees by 20 per cent for the parents of an estimated 12,000 children.

“This is one of the most important elections in a long time,” he said, accompanied by party faithful in Sidney’s Tulista Park. “B.C.’s elections are always close. If people in

this election want to vote to address issues around child poverty, they need to vote NDP.” Dix said the party has a strong candidate in Gary Holman, who came within 300 votes of winning Saanich North and the Islands in 2009.

“This is a key riding in B.C.,” Dix said, agreeing that what happens there in this election is a test for the rest of the province.

“This is a traditional Liberal riding,” he continued, “yet, it is a changing riding. Gary came really close last time and issues we are addressing - pipelines, seniors care and child care - are important to voters here.”

Dix said this campaign is an important one when it comes to engaging voters, both young and old. He said that’s why it has been important for the NDP to talk about issues and not be overly crit-

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NDP leader Adrian Dix makes a policy announcement in Sidney’s Tulista Park Tuesday as candidates Gary Holman and Lana Popham look on. ical - even of their opposition in this election. The Liberals, he continued, have done some good things, but that’s as far as he would go in his praise.

“People want to see their ideas reflected in electoral

politics. We want to engage people, get youth involved as well as older people and have a mix of people and interests reflected in politics.”

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on being in Richmond and Greater Vancouver the rest of the day. Liberal leader Christy Clark started the day in Fort Nelson, emphasizing her party’s platform on the economy and job creation.

Dix said the NDP’s platform is its smallest, in terms of fiscal costs, with its own emphasis on skills training.

“B.C. has a skills shortage. This is something we’ve been hearing from business and we will work closely with them on that,” he said.

“A lack of the right skills is a barrier to prosperity.”

He added that what B.C. needs is jobs, not advertisements telling people about a program to create jobs. Dix said one of the practical solutions offered by the NDP is an expansion of the film tax credit to the Victoria region, helping the industry to grow on the Island.

B.C. voters go to the polls on May 14.

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Saanich North and the Islands may be too close to call Continued from page 1

“We can’t do everything,” he admitted, “but we can make some important changes that are really going to help this community.”

Holman said people are dissatisfied with government, but they still want it to work for them in their communities.

B.C. Liberal candidate Stephen Roberts says this riding isn’t a bellwether for the rest of the province, noting it has been too green in recent years. That, however, is changing he continued, as more people seek a balance between the environment and the economy.

“I’m positive that the outcome in this riding and across the province is not a done deal,” Roberts said. “It’s about finding that balance.

It’s about being able to

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NDP leader Adrian Dix and local candidate Gary Holman stopped for coffee at Sidney’s Stonestreet Cafe Tuesday morning. look after the environment and strengthening our economy.”

Roberts agreed that it’s hard to predict how electors Saanich North and the Islands will vote on May 14, but

he does encourage as many people as possible to get out and cast their ballot.

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shoe-in for any candidate, saying it’ll be a close vote on May 14.

“The Green Party here has been extremely popular since the start of the campaign,” he said, adding he takes it as a big compliment that the NDP seem to be targeting him most often.

“No question, it’ll be close.”

Olsen said voters’ patterns are changing on the Peninsula.

“There has been a significant shift towards the Green Party over the last few years.”

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B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark and local candidate Stephen Roberts mainstreeted in Sidney earlier in the provincial election campaign.

Where to vote on May 14

Polling stations are open between 8 Sidney a.m. and 8 p.m.

• SHOAL Centre, 10030 Resthaven Dr. • Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. North Saanich • Saanich Peninsula Prebyterian Church, 9296 East Saanich Rd. • Holy Trinity Church, 1319 Mills Rd. • Highway Christian Fellowship Church, 10364 McDonald Park Rd. • Capital City Yacht Club, 10630 Blue Heron Rd. • Deep Cove Elementary School, 10975 West Saanich Rd. • Panorama Recreation Centre, 1885 Forest Park Dr. Central Saanich • Gathering Strength Facilities, 7728 Tetayut Rd. • Friendship Communtiy Church, 7820 Central Saanich Rd. • Saanichton Bible Fellowship, 2159 Mt. Newton X Rd. • Saanich Fairgrounds, main hall, 1528 Stelly’s X Rd. • Brentwood Bay Elementary School, 7085 Wallace Dr. • Bayside Middle School, 1101 Newton Pl. • Keating Elementary School, 6843 Central Saanich Rd.

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• On Thursday, May 2 Sidney North Saanich RCMP officers

responded to a complaint of a suspected impaired driver who lost his balance and tipped his motorcycle over while trying to park outside a local liquor store. Officers got breath samples from the man who was subsequently issued a driving prohibition and a ticket for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. The man will appear in court in July.

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• RCMP officers responded to various mischief complaints during the past week including incidents of side mirrors being knocked off parked vehicles in the Tulista Park area.

Anyone with information related to this or other incidents of vandalism or mischief are asked to contact the RCMP at 250-656-3931. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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new councillors sworn in Alicia Cormier and Ryan Windsor take their seats at Central Saanich’s council Devon MacKenzie News staff

Central Saanich’s two new councillors were sworn in at Monday night’s council meeting.

Alicia Cormier and Ryan Windsor were elected

in April to fill the two vacant seats at the District of Central Saanich council table. On May 6, the two were sworn into their positions with the District

by Judge J. Michael Hubbard who administered their oaths of office.

The pair, who had not served on Central Saanich council prior to the by-election, fill the two seats vacated by Adam Olsen (who left to run in the provincial election) and Terry Siklenka, who resigned last November after moving out of the country. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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District of Central Saanich Monday, May 6, 2013 Devon MacKenzie News staff

• New councillors Alicia Cormier and Ryan Windsor were sworn in by Judge J. Michael Hubbard.

• Mayor Alastair Bryson stepped down from the chair to speak about the Peninsula Agricultural Commission’s desire to approach the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) regarding the flexibility of the Canada Migratory Birds Act

as it pertains to migratory and resident geese.

Bryson said he hopes to get more information from the CWS in regards to how the Act could be amended to accommodate local management of resident geese as well as how the differentiation could be made between resident and migratory geese.

• Council read the first three readings of bylaw 1811 which pertains to the expansion of sewer collection area on Hovey Road.

• Council adopted the municipality’s five year plan and tax rates bylaws for 2013 with councillors Cormier and

Zeb King opposed.

• A land use amendment for a property at 6728 Woodward Drive was given the first two readings and sent to a public hearing scheduled for May 27 at 6:30 p.m.

• New appointments to committee chairs, liaisons and acting mayors were approved during the meeting now that Councillors Cormier and Windsor have officially joined council.

• The next council meeting will be held Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. as the Monday is the Victoria Day holiday and municipal hall will be closed.

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s the provincial election campaign got underway on April 16, Premier Christy Clark said: “British Columbia is at a crossroads, with two very different choices in front of us in this most important election in modern history.”

She might be right.

Then again, in some electoral districts, a third choice is emerging, with the B.C. Green Party slowly moving up in approval ratings.

Whichever way you lean politically, the coming election has more potential for change than we’ve seen in B.C. in a long time.

Not since 2001, when the New Democrats were decimated and left with only two seats after 10 years of ruling the province, have we seen this kind of potential for an ideological about-face.

But that takes votes.

In the 2009 election, the highest participation level was in the age range of 65 to 74 (72 per cent of eligible voters). The lowest came from those ages of 18 to 24 (27 per cent). Overall, just 51 per cent of British Columbians eligible to vote took the time to do so.

In Greater Victoria, during the 2009 race, at least three districts saw fewer than 600 votes separate the winner and the runner up.

In Saanich North and the Islands, where Liberal MLA Murray Coell has since retired, the count was closest with a mere 245 votes separating him and current NDP candidate Gary Holman.

Does this mean Holman is a shoo-in this time around? Is Oak Bay-Gordon Head NDP candidate Jessica Van der Veen sitting on her laurels hoping she will just pick up those 561 votes she trailed Liberal MLA Ida Chong by in 2009? Not for a minute.

These candidates and their B.C. Green, B.C. Conservative, B.C. Liberal and independent counterparts are all working hard to get your support because they know every vote counts.

Not only that, the youth vote could be the deciding factor on May 14.

Is this the most important election in modern history? You decide.

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

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Bringing election issues home pursuing action on these policies in The provincial election process a number of ways. has a tendency to focus on party Later this month, some of the leaders and very broad policy policies on the agenda platforms. will be presented at With three out of four the British Columbia party leaders representing Chamber of Commerce’s the Lower Mainland, AGM to garner provincerelying on party debates wide Chamber support, won’t offer much in terms strengthening their reach. of local issues for Greater To support provinceVictorians. wide common rates for To highlight some natural gas, the Chamber of our concerns as a is registering as an community, the Greater intervener with the B.C. Victoria Chamber of Bruce Carter Utilities Commission.

Commerce created “Our Guest column Last month, the Vibrant Community Chamber hosted a Economic Agenda,” a presentation by Parks document based on Canada to better understand Chamber policy. the full impacts of the proposed The Chamber creates policy National Marine Conservation Area. on an ongoing basis to direct its Once the election has passed advocacy efforts when lobbying and all ministers are appointed, the government. These policies Chamber will begin meeting with come directly from our members’ ministers one-on-one to continue concerns, as well as from timely the discussion and promote action local issues that impact our for these issues. economy and community.

The Economic Agenda also has We’ve used these policies as focal long-term value beyond election points to get our local candidates day. We’ve delivered a copy of the talking about provincial issues document to local candidates as that have deep impact on Greater a means to clearly track both our Victoria. From B.C. Ferries to progress and theirs in the years amalgamation, it is important for following the election.

Greater Victoria voters to know Much like the Chamber’s “Our how their candidates stand on local Vibrant Community” municipal issues. campaign, which we used as a In addition to creating the means to compare municipal economic agenda, the Chamber is

leaders’ good governance initiatives following the 2011 election, the Economic Agenda will allow us to revisit these priorities as we move past the election into the long-term.

Our goal is to wade past campaign promises, and help bring about action and effective long-term planning.

The Chamber has focused on an economic agenda, as it is an area where we feel we have the engagement, experience and expertise to highlight challenges and opportunities in Greater Victoria.

There are a number of other issues impacting the region, such as health care and the environment, which are best left to the organizations and individuals with expertise on those particular issues.

It is my hope that by creating this agenda and posting candidate responses publicly, Greater Victoria voters can easily see which issues candidates support, before residents make the big decision on May 14.

The choices we make at the polls will influence provincial decisions for years to come, and having a clear way of comparing where local candidates stand is essential.

It is important to rally everyone to have their say and vote.

Bruce Carter is chief executive officer of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.

‘Our goal is to help bring about action and effective long-term planning.’

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There is no planet B: sustainability in North Saanich S

ustainable development — these are current buzzwords. But they are actually an oxymoron. They contradict one another.

Development absolutely requires change. In our municipality that usually means a permanent change in use or appearance of some previously more or less natural real estate, whether this land goes under concrete and asphalt, or is covered with a building or buildings of some kind.

Sustainable is the sting in the tail.

It means capable of being continued indefinitely. According to the entry in Wikipedia it “encompasses the concept of stewardship, the responsible management of resource use. In ecology, sustain-

ability describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time, a necessary precondition for human wellbeing (my italics). Long-lived and healthy wetlands and forests are examples of sustainable biological systems.”

Now, to take a local example, if we continue to cover the land of North Saanich with buildings, asphalt or even city parks, into the indefinite future, we will inevitably come up against the geographical limits of our municipality, and we will have essentially destroyed what is left of our natural ecosystems. I don’t know how long it will take, but it certainly won’t be forever. And we can’t expand our boundaries to allow everything to go on as before, as some cities have done,

because we are surrounded by sea on three sides and I don’t think Sidney or Central Saanich would like us to take over any of their land.

Given the so-called needs of the community, development will proceed slowly but surely until our area looks like Berkeley or many other cities, with buildings from the sea to the rim of the hills.

I don’t think anyone who lives here wants to see this day come but unless we do something soon, come it surely will.

So what can we do?

It would be a radical change but the only way we can prevent such a future from happening is to take a strong stand now. We have already elected the first Green MP so we are in a good position to

go for it. We must phase in a prohibition on the use of any land in North Saanich for new buildings or roads. This would not bring a halt to building, because we would continue to permit (indeed, encourage) the replacement or renovation of existing buildings. And the new versions would be required to be green — to use less of everything.

This would banish the shadow that looms over us today.

Do we worry about our grandchildren and the kind of North Saanich they will inherit, or will we allow the present gradual erosion of our land to continue into the indefinite future?

Bryce Kendrick North Saanich

Readers respond: Wearing helmets, Crown land access, B.C. Ferries and the election How common is common sense Re: Helmet laws take away our choice, PNR, May 8.

If all human beings had common sense there would be no use for laws or the government.

I would challenge the writer on how “common” common sense is.

Bad drivers, ignorant cyclists and inconsiderate pedestrians are great reasons for a helmet law.

Aaron Banks Sidney

Helmets take away our injuries C. Scott Stofer feels helmet laws are ridiculous (PNR letters, May 8) But let’s look at the facts shall we. Never mind, after a quick google search I was drowning in a sea of statistics so shocking, I’m glad I’m part of the solution.

To wear a helmet today is cool. Have you seen today’s helmets? They’re flashy and stylish and they have lots of venting and cool visors.

I’m sorry, but no cycling ensemble is complete without a colour-matching helmet.

If C. Scott Stofer wants to try argue

against logic and reason, let him go pedal his helmetless meat-suit into traffic and let survival of the smartest take the reigns of fate.

To the rest of us, keep wearing a helmet and if you dont have one pop by a nearby bicycle store and get fitted for an ultra cool new helmet.

Ride safe, ride often!

Noel Gagnon Sidney

We need more access to our land in this province What we need in British Columbia is MLAs who are responsible Canadian citizens, honest and upright, and who can speak the truth.

What many people need is land to grow their food on and build their shelters on.

But unfortunately, seemingly, we do not have any responsible MLAs here in B.C. They (the MLAs) all want to deny Canadian citizens their God-given right to the use, free of any charge, of about 85 per cent of all the land in British Columbia (Crown land) to grow their food on and to build their shelters on, with the result that many Canadian citizens die prematurely

because of lack of land for food and shelter.

Shame on the B.C. government and all the B.C. MLAs who are responsible for making legislation here in British Columbia.

Balther J. Jensen North Saanich

Seeking answers on B.C. Ferries I was somewhat surprised to hear Green candidate Adam Olsen’s response to a question about B.C. Ferries at the Brentwood Bay all candidates meeting, but I put it down to nerves.

But he’s quoted in the media as giving the same answer, so I guess it’s a considered response, which leads me to wonder where his mind was between October 29 and December 21 of last year.

Mr. Olsen is quoted as saying he’d “connect with the ferry users to hear their ideas.”

That’s exactly what B.C. Ferries did last fall, at a cost of more than half a million dollars and they didn’t get a solution.

Does Mr. Olsen think he’ll get a different answer if he does it again?

Ian Cameron Brentwood Bay

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A cautionary note for younger families To qualify for the base program the contemplating this deferment option. applicant must have at least 25 per cent equity in the home. There is no income qualifica- Property tax deferment should not be undertaken tion. The program permits indefinite deferment without serious consideration. It should be used of net property taxes — after taking into account only to alleviate severe economic stress that canhomeowner grant eligibility. The accumulating not otherwise be avoided. It should be limited deferred debt can be paid off at any time. However, as well, to as few years as possible. When tax the full amount owing becomes repayable, with deferment is exercised at a younger age, many accrued simple interest, only upon the sale of the more years of accumulating debt can accrue than home, either by the homeowner, or by the estate. typically is the case with a homeowner over age Not only does the homeowner enjoy the benefit 55. Despite the low simple-interest rate, deferring of being able to defer a major tax cost for as long substantial principal payments over twenty years as needed, but he/she also reaps the benefit of or more can add up to a significant erosion of a accruing only simple interest, calculated at two family’s home equity.

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North Saanich housing debate continues Council will talk with outspoken resident Steven Heywood News staff

North Saanich councillor Dunstan Browne wants to set the record straight when it comes to the ongoing debate over housing in his municipality and wishes to speak to a public letter written by one of his constituents.

The letter, written by Jack Thornburgh and appearing in the April 12 Peninsula News Review, was on the May 6 council

listen to people’s feedagenda. Browne agreed back without dragging with Thornburgh, who citizens through the was at Monday night’s council agenda. meeting, to move disBrowne has often cussion to an upcomlamented his inability ing committee of the to respond to critiwhole session. cisms of his decisions “I stand by my or of council in genwords,” Thornburgh eral during public said. “I’m not sure why meetings. He said durcouncil wants to discuss it, but I’m happy Dunstan Browne ing discussion on the letter that it’s not his to hear it.” intent to intimidate Thornburgh’s letter outlines his feeling that coun- anyone over the matter.

“Because this is a very public cil’s ongoing housing process is flawed and has not followed the issue right now, I want to remdistrict’s own process. Speak- edy misinformation and mising in support of Thornburgh, interpretation on the issue,” David Olsen urged council to Browne said.

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North Saanich subdivision to be phased-in over time Project offers more affordable options, says councillor Daly Steven Heywood News staff

A controversial residential project in the District of North Saanich will be phased-in over time, according to a development agreement working its way through council.

On May 6, council gave the first two readings on a phased development agreement between the district and Sanpen Properties Inc., the developers of property at 9395 East Saanich Road. In essence, the agreement states Sanpen will build a maximum of 40 single family homes at the site over two phases — with final subdivision layout and configuration approval from the district’s approving officer prior to the first

phase commencing.

This agreement does not allow the work to proceed, it only sets out to allow the developers to complete their project in two phases — should council give the overall green light.

Each step of the approvals process for this project garners opposition from Mayor Alice Finall and councillors Elsie McMurphy and Celia Stock. While Stock continues to have problems with a lack of a specific parking policy for the site, McMurphy says she’s reluctant to change her position over what she calls a lack of clarity on what the project will look like.

“I want to be able to tell residents what the property will look like in the end,” she said.

Finall repeated her ongoing concerns with the project, saying there has been no public impetus for it, no public consolation by the developers and no public interest in it.

That would seem contrary to ongoing calls for more affordable housing by industry based in North Saanich, who have been calling for months for more options for workforce housing on the Peninsula. Councillor Ted Daly pointed this out and suggested he would make Finall eat her words once the project is completed.

“My opinion is opposite to the mayor’s,” he said, “and I feel this will be affordable housing on the ground.”

Sanpen has stated in the past that the price

for these homes would be in the $400,000 range. McMurphy said she wondered if that constitutes affordable in North Saanich.

“The houses will be at a price point that North Saanich doesn’t have right now, and badly needs,” Daly said.

Homes at that price are being sold to families in other parts of the region, added coun.

Craig Mearns.

“They are a lot more affordable to a lot more people than we think,” he said. editor@peninsula newsreview.com

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Delivering the library to the people Kyle Slavin News staff

Louise Baril has never officially kept track, but she estimates she’s already read some 20,000 books in her lifetime.

The 72-year-old doesn’t go through them as fast as she used to, but that can be chalked up to her health – not a lack of interest, by any means.

A stroke in November 2008 left her with little use of her right hand, and significant weakness in her right foot.

As a result, Baril is a shut-in in her Quadra Street apartment in Saanich.

“I always went to the library before my stroke. I’d pick up five books, rush through them and return them before the time was up,” Baril says.

“And I’ve always done this. When I was a kid my dad was a big influence in my reading. He took me by the hand into the public library in Exeter, (Ont.) and got me hooked on reading.”

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Rheta Steer, left, and Louise Baril laugh as they discuss books and authors in Baril’s home. Baril is a shut-in and Steer is a volunteer with the Greater Victoria Public Library’s visiting library service. Every month Steer drops off a pile of books from the library at Baril’s place.

Unable to leave her home on her own to venture to the nearby Emily Carr branch as she used to do, Baril says she’s lucky to have found the Greater Victoria Public Library’s vis-

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Once a month, a volunteer will deliver a stack of books to Baril’s home. The books are carefully selected by GVPL employees who know the genres, authors and types of books she enjoys.

“Nothing is just thrown in the bag. We give (clients) unique items they’ve never had before each time,” says Andrea Brimmell, the assistive services co-ordinator with the GVPL. “We’re always trying to find them the best materials.”

Some 300 residents in Greater Victoria take advantage of the visiting library service, which is run out of the Emily Carr, Central and Juan de Fuca branches. Clients – mostly seniors – who are confined to their homes due to such things as illness and frailty, complete a reader profile

that allows them to choose material they would like delivered.

“It’s very important for us to outreach to these people who can’t come to the libraries,” Brimmell says. “We do a lot of literacy outreach with young children, but at the other end of the spectrum, we don’t want seniors to fall off our radar. And they need us.”

Rheta Steer has been a volunteer driver for the visiting library service since 1997. The 76-year-old currently has two routes, dropping off books and CDs to some 20 GVPL clients once a month. She and Baril have struck up a friendship in the three years she’s been delivering books.

“I love meeting people. I love helping people,” says Steer, a retired teacher. “After 35 years of working in the classroom with children, now I’m able to be in a helping role with just a different age group, people in a different situation.

“I know all my clients appreciate this service. Every time I go out they’re saying how wonderful it is, how thankful they are. So I get something out of that. I feel it’s appreciated.”

Brimmell says the visiting library service, which has been around for at least three decades, wouldn’t be possible without volunteer drivers.

“They’re vital to the service. They not only deliver the material, they chat with the people. And because they’re shut-ins, it’s vital for them to have someone to talk to.”

For more on the visiting library service call 250-475-6101. GVPL has a branch in Brentwood Bay.

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Running once a month, these pages showcase the local and regional issues and events important to area senior citizens. As well, they will present profiles of people in our communities.

The goal is to offer information and even some good stories to our local seniors.

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Aviation standards a passion for David Olsen Steven Heywood News staff

David Olsen’s office in his North Saanich home is full of pictures, plaques, clippings and certificates attesting to his long career in aviation.

Only semi-retired from the field, Olsen still writes for Wings magazine, an industry publication specializing in aircraft, airports and air policy. He continues, as well, to provide aerodrome safety sessions for interested companies.

His wife, Jane, also spent much of her working life taking photos for his work.

Olsen was also at one time a contract employee for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) based in Montreal, and it was for this reason that the News Review spoke with him.

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North Saanich resident David Olsen was at one time a contract employee for the International Civil Aviation Organization.

ICAO. ICAO — the world body that governs aerodrome standards and regulations — has been in the news recently, as Qatar has put the bug in the United Nations’ ear (ICAO’s governing body) to consider moving the organization’s headquarters out of Montreal and to the gulf country. Canada has responded by vig-

orously defending its hosting of ICAO. While Olsen said the Canadian government may be too aggressive in its response, he still defends keeping the ICAO HQ in this country.

“ICAO has been in Montreal since 1947,” Olsen said. It’s its one and only home.”

He estimated Qatar is making a move now

due to Canada’s changing position on the international scene, paired with the rising prominence of the Arab world as social, economic and industry leaders.

“They are an important player on the world stage,” he said.

“Look at where they are and what they do.

They established their own airline and got

the World Cup in 2022.

They have a global reach.”

Canada, however, has an excellent track record as hosts of ICAO — despite the view of this country as having less influence today than it has had in the past.

“The goal remains that we should continue as hosts,” Olsen explained. “The appropriate response is to state the obvious in quiet, measured tones that Canada has genuinely done a good job and is in a position to continue doing a good job.”

He added there is opposition already to any change in where the headquarters of ICAO currently rests — yet that doesn’t mean

things might change in the future. Growing economies and societies in the middle east and in Asia could put pressure on where the world’s aviation hub should be.

Olsen is watching with interest what is happening with his former workplace. He said the issue should resonate with people in Greater Victoria because of the prominence of the Victoria International Airport and the aviation-related industries that have grown up around it.

The standards established by ICAO are in place here, he said, as they are around the world, providing consistency and safety to air travellers no matter where they might land.

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• A new logo for District of North Saanich letterhead and other communications material will be discussed at an upcoming committee of the whole meeting. Therese Mickelson of Mickelson Consulting presented council with a proposed new logo at their May 6 regular meeting. She said she started a branding process for the municipality one-and-ahalf years ago when she was working on the district’s communications strategy.

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• Council unanimously gave two readings to a proposed rezoning of 9160 East Saanich Road to allow for an additional lot for a single family dwelling.

• Council passed two readings of a proposed rezoning of a lot at 2184 Amity Drive to allow for a second lot and single family home.

• Council is one regular meeting away from approving its 2013 to 2017 financial plan, annual budget, tax rates and water and sewer parcel rates. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Six bands, including three from Parkland Secondary School, will be playing at the concert which begins at 7 p.m.

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• Until Monday, May 20 an art show featuring Vancouver Island artists Cim Macdonald, Rolf Olsson, Neil Newton and Rodger Garbutt titled 4NAMES will take place at the Tulista Park Arts Centre (9565 Fifth St.) Visit www.cacsp. com for more information.

• The West Coast Amusements Midway is at the Mary Winspear Centre until May 12. Visit www.marywinspear. ca and check under the events tab for more information on hours.

• The HN Coins and Precious Metals of Victoria is hosting a buying expo at the Mary Winspear Centre Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring in your coins, scrap jewellery, watches and militaria to sell. Call 250-661-5210 for more information.

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Parkland students perform Peter Pan for young audiences Students from Grade 4 classes in School District 63 treated to a special performance SIDNEY — Senior Acting students from Parkland Secondary School performed an adaptation of Peter Pan for young audiences in School District 63 this week.

On Tuesday, May 7, students from Kindergarten to Grade 4 from Deep Cove Elementary, Sidney School, Cordova Bay Elementary and Prospect Lake Elementary enjoyed seeing their favourite characters in an exciting, action-packed show that relied on audience participation.

The Grade 11 and 12 Parkland students also enjoyed taking on the famous roles and making the storybook characters come alive over the past month of rehearsals.

Narrated by two little stars in the sky, the story followed the adventures of Peter Pan, Wendy and her brothers as they encountered Lost Boys, mermaids, pirates, and of course, clock-eating crocodiles.

The senior acting class will be taking on another major challenge before the end of the school year with studentdirected plays.

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Senior Acting students from Parkland Secondary School performed an adaptation of Peter Pan for young audiences in School District 63 on Tuesday, May 7.

Artist Phillipa Hudson painting for Chateau Lake Louise Travis Paterson News staff

Six years into her retirement, it’s starting all over again for Phillipa Hudson.

The retiree, if you can call her that, has switched gears as the former owner and operator of Mineral World and Scratch Patch in Sidney, and is now a commissioned painter, currently under contract to one of the world’s leading interior designers for hotels.

Hudson is finishing the third of a threepainting project, all of which measure fivefoot-six-inches by eightfeet, and will hang over the registration desks

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at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park later this month.

“It was a huge excitement but also a lot of anxiety, as I hadn’t been commissioned before and I have always painted on 24 by 30-inch paintings,” Hudson said.

“I put all my creative energy into jewelry and the store for 14 years.

I always knew I would paint when I got the chance, and now I love it,” Hudson said.

Her paintings, which can be seen online at phillipahudson.com, are gaining notice and income, which is not what she expected from her hobby.

A collection of Hudson’s work, including the original two by three-foot proofs of the three paintings going to the Fairmont at Lake Louise, will be on display at the Eclectic Gallery in Oak Bay to June 15.

U.S.A.-based Hirsch Bedner Associates is leading the remodelling of the reception area at the Fairmont Chateau.

It was HBA which pursued Hudson when they saw images of her West Coast and Rocky Mountain scenes.

Hudson forwarded six creations for HBA’s approval, of which HBA chose three. All are of prominent landscapes from the region.

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Island’s next high school tennis star from Brentwood Bay Travis Paterson News staff

There’s only so many tournaments a player can win before his name begins to catch on in the tennis community.

And that name is Aaron Diemer.

The 14-year-old from Brentwood Bay is emerging as an elite junior player on the Island. He recently finished 27th out of 40 at the national indoor tennis championships and was fifth in doubles play with Owen Stinson of the Mainland.

Currently, Diemer is slicing his way through the high school tennis circuit.

Considering few under-18 players on the Island can beat him, it’s no surprise the Grade 8 student is a deal breaker when he plays for the Pacific Christian School Pacers. Despite being the “young kid” in the school league, he’s undefeated in singles and mixed doubles play. The Pacers are 2-0 when he played and 0-1 when he didn’t.

“I like the school league because it gives me variety,” Diemer said.

“I’m used to going to Vancouver to play so almost all the players

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Pacific Christian Pacer Aaron Diemer keeps his eyes on the ball during warmup at the Lambrick Park courts recently. in school tennis I haven’t played before.”

In short, Diemer is on the rise as Victoria’s next big tennis name.

Diemer’s not taking anyone by surprise anymore, whether it’s against juniors or adults.

“Diemer was 13 when I met him

and already beating adults,” said PCS athletics director John Stewart. “He’s a little phenom, though he’s probably 5-foot-10 already.”

Diemer acts and speaks maturely, and carries himself well.

But he’s ferocious on the court.

Diemer won the recent Triple

Knockout event at Panorama Recreation Centre, an open men’s tournament.

If there’s a challenge for Diemer at the school level, it’s being a good doubles partner, he said.

“Learning how the partner plays and how to communicate is new.

We’ve won all our games so far together, so it’s going well.”

His dad Greg, a former pro in the Netherlands before he moved here, can be credited for passing the passion on to Aaron and elder brother Daniel, 16 and in Grade 11 at PCS. The brothers started playing competitively within a few months of each other just over three years ago. Daniel can smash the ball as well as any 16-year-old in Victoria. Nonetheless, he’s humbly conceded the brotherly rivalry is already in Aaron’s favour.

“Aaron hits very consistently.

Even though I hit with more strength and serve harder, he has adjusted to it,” Daniel said. “Our games were pretty close until the last eight months. Now (Aaron) can beat me more often.”

It was actually Daniel, a certified coach, who helped jumpstart

the Pacers tennis team this season with Grade 12 Nina Radisavljevic. “(Daniel and Nina) came to me and said, ‘Hey can we do this?’”

Stewart said.

“There hasn’t been a team here for at least 19 years, and I’ve been hesitant to create one, because it’s not a recreational league. It’s pretty tough,” Stewart added.

Most school players also play outside of school and are strong, but with Daniel and Aaron, the Pacers can take a crack at the Island championships.

Nina’s also played outside of school, and so has her sister Mateya, a Grade 10 student who regularly partners with Aaron to form the Pacers’ mixed doubles team.

As a coach, Daniel splits his time with the team between playing on Wednesdays and instructing the 12-member team with adult coach Chris Stewart, a former golf pro with plenty of tennis experience.

“I know I don’t have as much experience as other coaches but it doesn’t affect me too much,” Daniel said.

“I know what I do know, that I have some knowledge, and a lot of what we work on is basics.”

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The Art Meisner family: Shirley (Bruce) Clow and family, and Audrey (Terry) Mykytiuk, wish to thank those who cared for our Dad with such kindness during his last 2 years. Dr. Angali Vincent (Vernon), Dr. Graham Davidson, Dr. Ambrose Marsh, and Dr.’s Coppin and Attwell from Victoria Cancer Clinic. As well, thank you to Rest Haven Lodge staff who always treated Dad with dignity and kindness.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY RITA DAW, DECEASED, formerly of #66, 2600 FERGUSON ROAD, SAANICHTON, BC, V8W 3R7.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above-named deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, at Suite #402, 1321 Blanshard Street, P.O. Box 8043, Victoria, BC, V8W 3R7, on or before the 7th day of June, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

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JOYCE PEARCE April 17, 1931 April, 2013 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Joyce Pearce, our wife, our Mother, our grandmother and our great grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Art, her daughter Susan, her sons Bruce (Elizabeth) Bernard (Junie) and Douglas (Sabrina) and grandchildren Kate, Mark, Sean, Max, Kari and Jasmine and her two year old great granddaughter, Nature.

Joyce was born in Wilkie, Saskatchewan and five years later, her family moved to Edmonton, Alberta where she received her schooling. In 1951 she married Art and they subsequently lived in Fort Nelson, BC, Edmonton, Alberta, Tsawwassen, BC and then they moved to Sidney where they have lived for the past 35 years. She had many friends and will be missed by all.

Our heart felt thanks go to VIHA Home Support team, rehab and the ICU wards of the Victoria General Hospital for their compassionate care of Joyce during her final illness.

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For my Dad, who spent much of WW2 high in the sky in a Lancaster, and was for most of my life, my role model and best friend. I miss him.

Once I was young and handsome, gracefully able to reach to the sky, and dance in the wind, or curl my toes in the soft earth beneath my feet.

But years went by, I grew old, my body no longer revels in the breeze, but groans and creaks achingly slowly to respond.

My toes no longer feel the warm earth my body stiffens and contorts with age.

The day has come for which I have waited so long, the chance to fly.

One great flight to take, a journey of mystery without the pain that has been my life for far too long.

I will lift my wings and once again feel strong, feel the wind lift my spirit and rush beneath before falling away into the shadows below.

I can soar to the clouds above.

Rising in freedom to join those who have gone before and wait with them for those who will follow.

Charronne Douglas Johnston

I miss you so very much every passing day. You live on in our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Thank you for sharing 64 years and seven months of your life, with me.

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Neil’s OMG private tool collection, the ususal kind, lathe+ lots of machinist stuff. The other garage jammed pack with guy treasures. The usual household items, books, Judy’s jewelery, lots of ladies stuff too!

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FOR SALE by Owner Townhouse $389,500.

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GARDENER’S PARADISE 1 acre. 4-bdrm character home, 1800 sq.ft. Wired shop, Shed. 1720 Swartz Bay Rd., $555,000. (250)656-1056.

Sidney luxury Condo- beautiful 2 Bdrms, 2 full baths, close to downtown, ocean views. #201-9942-Third St. $498,000.

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Motivated seller $378,800.

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SIDNEY: 2 bdrm, lrg backyard, gardens. 12x12 insulated shed. N/S. $1100+ utils. Avail.

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SUITES, UPPER BRENTWOOD BAY, bright 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Gas F/P, D/W, own lndry, large deck & yard.

NS/NP $1500. (250)589-9997.

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1st. Call Geoff 250-508-3937.

TOWNHOUSES SIDNEY: 3 bdrm Townhouse in great location with nice yard, pet ok. 5 appls. N/S. May. 15, $1380. 250-516-0104

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Please call Bonny at 250-598-1650 weth@raamco.ca to view our available suites.

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SUITES, LOWER BRENTWOOD BAY- 1 bdrm grd level suite, priv entrance, NS/NP. D/W, W/D. $800+ utils. Call (250)652-1725.

BRIGHT 1 bedroom suite. NS/NP. $800.00 includes heat,hydro, utilities. 250-656-9992

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SIDNEY, 10162 Resthaven Dr., Sat, May. 11, 9am-3pm.

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ESQUIMALT- LRG 2 bdrm, $950 *1/2 month free*, W/D. 55+. NS/NP. (250)385-7256.

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THRIFT SHOP. Home baking, books, garden shop. Coffee, muffins, iced tea and hot dogs.

Free admission and excellent Parking!

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

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LANGFORD (Costco). Bus, shops, school. 2 Bdrm suite, fenced yard, 4 appls, water incl’d, shared laundry, $1000 mo + utils, NS/NP. Avail immed. Call (250)881-2283.

MARIGOLD AREA- 1 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet. NS/NP. $850, May 1. 250-727-6217.

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GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

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DRAFTING & DESIGN GRAPHIC DESIGN. Business cards, logos, ads, posters. Reasonable rates. 250-812-8646.

HOME RENOVATION Design for Permit Call Steven- 250. 381.4123.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

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

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

B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your Painting needs. (250)818-7443 DALE’S PAINTING Int/ext.

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Author Anny ScooneS at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Anny Scoones’ new book, Hometown: Out and About in Victoria’s Neighbourhoods explores the city’s various

characteristics, personalities and quirky charms. At the launch, Anny will read about Sidney. Saturday, May 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. Free. To register, call 250-656-0944.

ArtiStS And crAftS people are

invited to participate in the popular Artisans Summer Gift Gallery at Tulista Park. The show runs June 28 to August 28. Last year over 4000 people visited the show and sales were excellent. Entry forms are available at

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eReader, or mobile www.cacsp.com or at device. Wednesday, Tulista Arts Centre.

May 15 from 2 to 2:45 p.m. for iPads, iPhones and tablets.

An evening At The Friday, May 17 from SHOAL will feature 2 to 2:45 p.m. for Parkland Secondary Kobo, Sony and other Jazz students (band similar e-readers. and vocals) on Free. To register, call Thursday, May 23.

250-656-0944.

Buffet starts 6 p.m., St. AndrewS entertainment at 7 grAndMotherS p.m. Tickets are $25 Helping African and are available by Grandmothers is phone at 250-656having their Spring 5537.

Bonnet Tea and vAncouver iSlAnd Fashion Show on Model Engineers Saturday, May 11 at model train rides at 2 p.m. in the church Heritage Acres (7321 hall (9691 Fourth St. Lochside Dr.) May in Sidney.) Fashions 18 and 19 from 10

by Suzannes. For a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tickets call Glenda at For more information, 250-656-4421. visit www.vime.ca. tSAwout SpeAker the centre for Series starts this Active Living 50+ month with the (1229 Clarke Rd. first seminar titled in Brentwood Bay) Traditional Foods will be showing an — Why Indigenous exhibition by Central Foods are Important Saanich Artist Margo happening May 15 Styan. On May 13, 14 from 10:30 a.m. to and 15 from 9 a.m. noon in the multito 5 p.m. the artist purpose room at will display and sell Tsawout. Lectures her fabric art wall

by Dr. Nancy Turner, hangings, prints and Earl Claxton and cards.

J.B. Williams. Free, St. MAry’S Spring everyone welcome. fling (located Visit www.tsawout. at the corner of com for more East Saanich Road information on the and Cultra Avenue speaker series. in Saanichton) the friendS of John happens Saturday, Dean Park Society May 11 from 9:30 invite the public to a.m. to noon. Thrift the dedication of an shop bargains, interpretive sign at home baking, books, 11 a.m. on Saturday, garden shop and May 11 in John Dean refreshments.

Provincial Park. It is downloAdAble an easy walk to the bookS at the Sidney dedication from the North Saanich Library. parking lot in John Learn how you can Dean Provincial park download ebooks at the end of Dean and audiobooks Park Road in North to your computer,

Events

Saanich. the peninSulA gArden Club will have Dave Sledzinski from Butchart Gardens do a demo on making “Butchart style” hanging baskets on Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre. Drop in fee applies.

Children

good Morning rhyMetiMe at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Bring your littlest ones to the library for stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Stay for social time and refreshments. Zero to five years. Thursday, May 2 to May 16 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Free. To register, call 250-656-0944. the SAAnichton 10th Tsartlip Beavers (K to Grade 2), Cubs (Grades 3 to 5) and Scouts (Grades 6 to 8) are holding spring registration for Sept.

2013 on Tuesday, May 21 from 6:307:30 p.m. at the Saanichton school field (1649 Mount Newton X Rd). Bring your children down for some fun and games on the field. For more information on the evening, please contact Carolyn Moeller at 250-6550210.

Meetings

Sidney SiSter citieS Association meets Wednesday May 16, at the Sidney North Saanich Library in the

Nell Horth Room at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Deb Greenaway from the Peninsula Youth Employment Program. For more information visit www.sidney sistercities association.com.

SAAnich peninSulA Toastmasters Open House happens May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sidney North Saanich library in the Nell Horth Room. Come see what Toastmasters is all about and how you can benefit. For more information contact Mary at 250-544-1819 or go to http://1288. toastmastersclubs. org.

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Are you intereSted in attending the POPS daytime concert series (2013/14 season) of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, beginning in September, at the Royal Theatre?

SHOAL Centre has several season packages available for sale – price includes round-trip transportation from SHOAL. Call 250 656-5537 ext. 117 for more information.

Soulful violin And Piano concert happens Sunday, May 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Peninsula Integrative Health and Wellness Centre, 7-7120 West Saanich Rd. (in Brentwood.)

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Canadian East Coast Lobster Tails Previously Frozen Minimum 98g Each

On Sale

4

4Each9

9

9Each9

Beef Rib Grilling Steaks

Naturally Aged 21 Days Family Pack Savings Size $15.41/kg

On Sale

6

C ake !

Mom

99

for

Per lb

Decorate a

FREE CAKE Lactantia

Butter Sticks Regular or Garlic 125g

for Mom

at all Thrifty Foods locations.

Saturday, May 11 th 1Oam–1pm

On Sale

199 Each

First 200 customers. Age 12 and under. One cake per child. While quantities last.

Specials in Effect until Tuesday, May 14 th, 2013