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Oak Bay High bass drum player Kelsey Ward smiles wide as she, tom-tom drummer Miles Fuller, left, and their fellow bandmates march into Estevan Village during the Oak Bay Tea Party parade on Saturday. See story, more photos, on page A3.

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The proposed levelling of an outdated apartment in favour of a much larger rental unit on Oak Bay Avenue at Clive Drive has yet to receive full support. But some residents are changing their minds about allowing a new development into the village. The Clive, a proposed three-storey, 18-unit building, would replace the two-storey, eightunit 1940s-era Clive Apartments currently at 2280 Oak Bay Ave. Developer JN Development group has been consulting with area residents online and via community meetings since October – a process which thus far has yielded significant alterations to the first proposed design. The extra storey would add only about a metre of height over the existing building, by building deep into the site. The process has also seen a shift from the originally proposed 23 units with 13 parking stalls, to the current plan of 19 units and 16 parking stalls. In terms of streetscape, the design doubles the width of the sidewalk in front of the building and puts power lines underground. Setbacks on the north and south side of the building have been increased since the original proposal, but do not yet meet the requirements set out by the district. “There were initial concerns over parking and traffic and the size of the building,” said Gregory Damant, principal architect with designers Cascadia Architects.

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Eight deaths in region linked to painkiller Fentanyl evolving into powerful street drug around the province Daniel Palmer News staff

Provincial health officials are warning of a potent prescription drug on the streets responsible for at least eight deaths in the Capital Region so far this year. Fentanyl, an opiate used for pain control, is believed to be a contributing factor in 23 deaths across the province in the first four months of 2013, according to the B.C. Coroners Service.

There were 20 deaths connected to the drug in B.C. in 2012. Victoria Police Department Const. Mike Russell said officers have noticed a spike in fentanyl use in the city, and remain concerned when any new drug hits local streets. Dr. Perry Kendall, provincial health officer, issued a provincewide warning to emergency room doctors and paramedics last Wednesday (May 29), after a meeting with the coroner’s office, police officers, public health officials and toxicologists. “It’s a very, very, very potent narcotic,” Kendall said. The Vancouver Police Department and RCMP have reported seeing a spike in clandestine lab production of the drug,

which usually is usually sold on the street in powder form, he said. Matt Brown, Vancouver Island regional coroner, confirmed that eight deaths connected to fentanyl have occurred in the Capital Region, but said he can’t discuss specifics due to ongoing investigations. “We have seen a regional increase (in the use of fentanyl),” he said, adding the province is facing a substance abuse problem with 200 to 300 deaths every year related to drug overdoses. “We wanted to make sure the message was provided to the community and precautions were taken,” Brown said.

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Oak Bay Tea Party, version 51, in the books Don Descoteau News staff

It was tough to peel the grin off Bill Murphy-Dyson’s face Sunday as he stood in the late afternoon sun listening to The Commo-

dores entertain the crowd at Willows Park. As the clock wound down on the 51st edition of the Oak Bay Tea Party, MurphyDyson, the event’s organizing committee chair, was hard-pressed to list anything that didn’t turn out well over the weekend.

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Sophie Foord-Smith, left, and Kendra Moffat get flung around as they ride the Sizzler on Sunday at the Oak Bay Tea Party. News readers can find a slideshow of photos from the Tea Party in the Oak Bay neighbourhood category at vicnews. com. Just click on the photo attached to this story.

“The weather’s been great, the people were great and everyone was happy,” he said. Pondering for a moment, he added, “But there was one scary moment.” He described how, with 15 minutes to go before the annual air show in front of Willows Beach on Sunday, organizers couldn’t find air traffic controller Randy MacKenzie. “He just disappeared,” Murphy-Dyson said. After calling his name on the public address system and sending out a search party, MacKenzie was located riding the Zipper with his daughter. “They gave him an extra long ride since he was a volunteer,” Murphy-Dyson said with a smile. “That’s one of the great things about Tea Party, people appreciate the work of the volunteers.” The air show came off on time and without a hitch. Other highlights saw newly minted Victoria MP Murray Rankin beat Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen comfortably to take the teacup race title on Sunday. For the foodies in the crowd, the cooking of extra roasts by the Royal Oak Lions for the ever-popular baron of beef sandwiches satisfied those who left their lunching until late on the final day. The midway drew a sizeable crowd as it opened for the first time at Willows Park on the Friday night for the Tea Party. Saturday morning, hundreds of onlookers gathered along the parade route before the fair opened, taking in what has arguably become the biggest community procession outside of the Victoria Day parade. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

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Lorne Chan dips partner Tracie Ashcroft as they dance to The Commodores big band Sunday at Willows Park.

Party favours n During Saturday’s Oak Bay Tea Party parade, chair Bill Murphy-Dyson picked up a plastic tricycle from a small child who was getting tired trying to keep up with her mom. Except they never retrieved the bike, he says. They can find out how to reach him by visiting oakbayteaparty.com. n Oak Bay police report that residents did a good job keeping parked vehicles off the parade route. Officers responded to only a few liquor-related calls and made one drug seizure over the weekend.

Hungry deer eating away at native plant garden Kyle Wells News staff

As tiny nibbles begin adding up to a destructive force, a group of Oak Bay residents is working toward protecting the Native Plant Garden from an onslaught of hungry deer. “To see these four-legged beauties just munching away, (it’s) just very hard,” said Friends of the Native Plant Garden volunteer Carol Davies. “A lot of these plants are becoming quite rare.” The garden, on the corner of Beach Drive and Margate Avenue, is a home for increasingly rare native species of plants which are cared for by

the team of determined volunteers. Many of the plants in the garden have been salvaged from other areas, often slated for development, and brought to the garden for safekeeping. Davies said many of the mornings she comes to work in the garden, she has to chase the deer out. “I think they were living in there, sleeping in there,” she said. Davies is fond of the deer otherwise, but wishes they could feast elsewhere. One example of the deer’s work is a patch of chocolate lilies the volunteer gardeners had been cultivating. The native plants have now mostly all been decapitated.

The group is proposing an eight-foot-tall deer fence to surround the property. Davies laments it will be a bit of an eyesore, but believes the benefits will outweigh the cost. “I would just as soon there not be any fence at all, it just be left as is,” Davies said. “But it’s just so discouraging.” Oak Bay’s Parks and Recreation Commission has already approved the idea. As the garden is a heritage site, the Heritage Foundation, which is funded by the municipality, has agreed to fund 25 per cent of the project, just under $2,000. The group is now waiting for the proposal to go before dis-

trict council, both for approval of the project and to potentially fund the outstanding cost. If they get the first but not the latter, the group will then look toward fundraising or donations to make up the shortfall. Total cost for the project is estimated at $7,385, for both the materials and the labour according to an early Oak Bay staff report. Council approved the expenditure at Committee of the Whole on May 21. “It’s the only way to protect what are very rare plantings,” said Mayor Nils Jensen. “It’s very important.” reporter@vicnews.com

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A legacy of building relationships and increasing the organization’s profile in the community will follow outgoing United Way Greater Victoria CEO Linda Hughes. Hughes, who spent three years at the helm of the charity funding organization, announced she will be leaving late in July to take on the same role with the non-profit Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. “Under Linda’s leadership, the United Way has achieved a number of significant strategic goals and are well positioned for the future,” board chair Peter Lockie said in a release. Working with staff, sponsors and the massive volunteer corps who spread the word about the organization and how it benefits people in need was a great way to get to know the community, Hughes said. “I have been privileged to meet many individuals from all walks of life,” she said. “This movement will remain in my heart and I will continue to support the important work of United Way.” The United Way board plans to launch a search for Hughes’ successor soon. The Children’s Health Foundation, formerly known as the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children, owns and operates Jeneece Place and grants $1 million annually to Island agencies whose programs support the health and well-being of children and youth. For information on United Way visit uwgv. ca. For the foundation, go to childrenhealthvi. org. ddescoteau@ vicnews.com

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A new day is dawning soon for Monday Rejuvenated Monday Magazine to hit newsstands on June 27 Beginning June 27, Black Press’ Monday Magazine is moving from an alternative news weekly to a comprehensive monthly arts and entertainment guide. Along with the revitalized magazine comes a revamped website with weekly blogs, videos and updates from our writers with plenty of room for readers to share their thoughts and ideas. Readers will also enjoy

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UVic is a destination university for students from around the world,” Turpin said. “It’s been 30 years since we’ve invested When Olympian Barney Wilsignificantly into athletics facililiams looks at the new recreties.” ation complex taking shape at CARSA should have a bit of the University of Victoria, he can imagine his kids reaping the everything as a hub for athletics at UVic and in the Gordon Head rewards. Williams, a UVic graduate and community. It will replace the aging McK2004 Olympics silver medallist innon Gym as the base for in rowing, last week helped kick UVic athletics, and will house off the two-year countdown the Vikes athletics programs, a to the opening of CARSA – the state-of-the-art fitness centre, Centre for Athletics, Recrea rowing centre, an 18-metre ation and Special Abilities. The climbing tower, 2,000-seat gym, $77-million project aims to be a field house, a sports injury the next jewel in the crown of clinic and facilities for CanAsVictoria’s sports facilities. sist, which creates technical “I’ve got three kids who in devices for people with disabiliall likelihood will go to school ties. here. Having better facilities for It will also the next genera“Times have become home to tion is an exciting a new rugby trainreality,” said Wilchanged and things ing centre. liams, who lives in really evolved. It’s The centre will Saanich with his have a five-level wife Buffy-Lynne almost like an arms parkade, a point Williams, also an race for resources of contention in Olympic rower. the community “Look at PISE, in facilities and and at Saanich the rugby centre investment. This will council that took in Langford, the Commonwealth be the envy of a lot of more than a year resolve. pool and even universities, for sure.” toSaanich Mayor the velodrome is – Barney Williams Frank Leonard back up at Juan thanked UVic for de Fuca. Now with its significant economic contri(CARSA) we’ll draw even more bution to the community. great student athletes. This will “This is a truly international help transform the sporting university, known around the landscape.” world. And somewhat selfishly CARSA broke ground at UVic for us, it’s good for the regional in February and the foundation and support pillars for the main economy,” Leonard said near the CARSA construction site. 17,685-square-metre building “Myself and my colleagues provided the backdrop for a celare grateful for (UVic’s) growth ebration for the facility. in the community and what Soon-to-retire UVic president David Turpin called CARSA “the is being built behind us right now.” No. 1 capital priority at the uniWilliams said while the McKversity and the most significant physical legacy of the university innon Gym and the off-campus Ian Stewart Complex are excelfor its 50th anniversary.” lent training facilities, they “The case for CARSA is clear.

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University of Victoria grad and Olympic rower Barney Williams, who last week helped celebrate the ongoing construction of UVic’s $77-million Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA), says the facility will help attract student-athletes. are falling behind in terms of attracting elite athletes and future Olympians. UVic has had more than 160 alumni participate in Olympic Games as athletes or coaches. “I moved here in 1995 with the singular goal of going to the Olympics in rowing. UVic was the No. 1 school for rowing in Canada,” said Williams, who works at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific within the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence. “Times have changed and things really evolved. It’s almost like an arms race for resources in facilities and investment. “This will be the envy of a lot of universities, for sure. Especially in these economic times, investing in such a facility is exciting.” UVic awarded Campbell Construction Ltd. the $58.6 million construction contract. Architectural and engineering services, permits, consultation costs and outfitting the building with gear is budgeted at about $19 million. CARSA is due to open in the spring of 2015. See uvic.ca/ carsa. editor@saanichnews.com

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Greater Victoria: boring but busy The tongue-in-cheek Boring Awards declared Victoria the fourth most boring city in Canada. Not only is Victoria dull, but its an underachiever in dullness. Ottawa was ranked the No. 1 most boring city, which is inhabited by even more bureaucrats than this region. With a little work (or not) Victoria could elevate itself to be the most boring place in the country. And that’s OK – boring is safe and steady. Not boring are near-riots every Saturday night as nightclubs let out, like in Vancouver; gangland shootings like in Surrey; and being ruled over by a chaotic administration like in Toronto (Rob Ford earned the Least Boring Canadian award). That kind of action is good for journalists, and bad for everyone else. Labelling Victoria as boring can be justified. It can be tough to find a good restaurant open after 9 p.m., which is the same time as when much of the downtown shuts down. The city once held a number of colourful 24-hour or late-night diners and coffee shops, and had a vigorous nightlife. Not so much in the past two decades. On the other hand, the region is so crammed with outdoor festivals, fairs, farmers markets, concerts and sporting events, it’s hard to find a weekend to relax. Just in the past few weekends we’ve had the Highland Games, the Luxton Pro Rodeo, the Oak Bay Tea Party, festivities at the University of Victoria with Congress 2013, the Goddess Run and the Bastion Grand Prix cycle races. Residents still have a big Canada Day party to look forward to, Buccaneer Days, the Buskers Festival, the Chalk Art Festival, Symphony Splash, the Saanich Fair, HarbourCats baseball, Highlanders soccer and Shamrocks lacrosse. Big celebrities and bands are coming here now – Sting and Jerry Seinfeld recently; Kiss and John Cleese in upcoming months. No longer do we peer across the water at Vancouver with envy. So is Victoria boring? If you’re looking to party until 6 a.m. or find a bistro at 2 a.m., yes, most likely. If you’re a family or a senior, the city can be boring and not boring in just the right doses. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The OAK BAY NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Enbridge pipeline isn’t dead yet of hearings, which was the NDP’s One of Premier Christy Clark’s first tasks of the new term will be to stated preference, but in no circumresume trade talks with Alberta and stance does the province have a veto. And the B.C. Liberal Saskatchewan. government and Enbridge Several daunting tasks were careful to leave the await. Clark must repair door open for further relations with Alberta talks. Premier Alison Redford A closer reading of their after B.C.’s theatrics over comments shows that the oil pipelines before the key difference at this stage election, and prepare for is one of timing. the results of a federal “The panel must deterenvironmental review of mine if it is appropriate the Enbridge Northern to grant a certificate for Gateway proposal in the Tom Fletcher the project as currently fall. B.C. Views proposed on the basis of a Some people were surpromise to do more study prised on Friday when and planning after the certificate is the B.C. government released its granted,” Lake said. “Our governfinal written submission to the fedment does not believe that a certifieral environmental review panel on cate should be granted before these Northern Gateway. It was widely important questions are answered.” interpreted as B.C.’s outright rejecAccording to Enbridge executive tion of the project, but it’s not as Janet Holder, those important quessimple as that. tions can’t all be answered until the Clark and B.C. Environment Minhearings are over. The company ister Terry Lake signalled several maintains that every river crosstimes before the election that they ing and spill response plan can’t be were not getting the answers they done in detail during the two-year wanted from Enbridge. But they hearings. stuck to the principle that the hearB.C.’s final submission runs to ings must be completed. nearly 100 pages. It goes into detail The NDP repeated for months on the inconsistencies and unanthat the B.C. Liberal government swered questions on such vital tophad forfeited its own review and ics as whether diluted bitumen can handed jurisdiction over the envisink in water. ronmental assessment to Ottawa. In short, the province argues that In fact, a pipeline that runs across it can sink if the oil is in fresh water, two provinces is by definition a or if it is exposed to weathering so matter of federal jurisdiction. B.C. lighter fractions evaporate, or if it is could have held its own parallel set

mixed with sediments that increase its density. These are pertinent conditions if heavy oil were to leak into a river in springtime, when water runs fast and cold and brown with sediment. Then there are the obstacles presented by responding to a spill in remote wilderness and heavy snow. Given both provincial and aboriginal opposition in B.C., the Enbridge pipeline is unlikely to be imposed, and last week Conservative cabinet minister James Moore clearly ruled that out. The B.C. government has consistently maintained that the current project does not meet Clark’s often-repeated five conditions, including the vaguely defined “fair share” of revenues, and Moore said the federal government agrees with those conditions. The B.C. government has to face some other uncomfortable realities as well. If heavy oil pipelines are such a risk, how does B.C. manage the one that has stretched across remote and populated areas for 60 years? Does the government take a stand against new pipelines, and then watch as rail cars full of heavy oil cross those same rivers? No permit is required for that, and in fact there are more hazardous materials than oil moving by rail and road across the province today. –Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Needs budget indeed a ‘wish list’ Re: Needs budget seems needless (Our View, May 29) The so-called “needs budget” submitted by Greater Victoria School District trustees seems needless because it is not a genuine needs budget. The budget was created by asking department administrators for their wish list items. It is a shame that this process was used and the term “needs budget” attached to it. A genuine needs budget stems from an assessment of the needs of students and schools to provide a quality education to the district’s 19,000 students. By this criteria, our school district is sorely underfunded. The first “needs” budget

letter sent by Greater Victoria trustees was a “restoration budget.” It analyzed all the staff and services lost to cuts in the previous 20 years – back to 1991. In that time period, seven schools have closed and more than 350 teaching and staff positions have been cut. The result? The needs of a child with autism, who only receives educational assistance support for 15 hours a week rather than full time, are not being met. The needs of an elementary student struggling through a parent divorce who can only see a counselor on a Monday, are not being met. The needs of a child waiting for a psychoeducational assessment for

years and years are not being met. The needs of a school that must fundraise to stock an earthquake kit are not being met. My list could go on. Greater Victoria trustees do need to send a message to the province about sadly inadequate funding, but they should do that with a genuine assessment of student needs. And by the way, this is not a “motherhood” issue. All of society will be paying for children who fail to succeed because our schools have insufficient resources to provide them a quality education. Tara Ehrcke president, Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association

Readers respond: Taxes, community plan, chairs ‘Modest’ tax increase still stinks: reader Re: Homeoners see modest tax hike (News, May 29) I have a response to the mayor’s joyous proclamation regarding a modest 3.42-percent tax increase for Oak Bay residents. First, the tax increase is more than double the current rate of inflation and also double the rate of the average salary or pension increase for most people. Next, Oak Bay council has managed to sneak in a 25 per cent increase in our water rates, and a substantial increase in sewer rates as well. This is nothing more than an added tax and it is being used to cover up the real cost of an unnecessary and unwanted secondary sewage treatment plant. This really stinks. The cost of secondary sewage treatment should be clearly identifiable and not buried in our water rates. Coun. John Herbert appears to be the only member of council who truly believes in fiscal transparency, a concept which all politicians like to talk about prior to being elected, but few ever deliver on. Bruce Cline Oak Bay

OCP renewal achieves positive first steps On May 25 the District of Oak Bay hosted an official community plan open house, marking the launch of the OCP renewal process. I was very pleased with the level of positive discourse. The comments and well-considered suggestions reflected the energy and interest of residents and the immeasurable value of their input to this process.

The official community plan advisory committee has, from its inception, acknowledged the critical importance of community engagement in the development of the OCP. It is, after all, a plan that will touch the lives of all our residents. That’s why the process has been structured to be as broad-based as possible, allowing frequent and varied opportunities for input from our residents. The May 25 event was only an initial part of a carefully considered and extensive public consultation process. It was the first of two open house sessions, the second of which was scheduled for June 4 (yesterday). The committee has also planned community workshops and a public survey, and has invited online written submissions. I am proud to be a part of this exercise in citizen-driven planning and I speak for the entire committee when I say we appreciate the ongoing, positive and constructive input by Oak Bay residents to the process. For up-to-date information on the OCP renewal, visit the municipal website at oakbay.ca. Any questions can be relayed via email to oakbayocp@oakbay. ca or by phoning the municipal hall at 250-598-3311. Coun. Pam Copley chair, OCP project advisory committee

Chair graffiti revolting to former resident A couple of years ago I wrote to the paper about the demise of the infamous blue chair at McNeil Bay in Oak Bay. After the letter, three chairs adorned the area where the blue chair sat so regally over the years. The blue chair and the head land it was on had such an

impact on me, that I had my will changed to have my ashes spread there. Last Saturday we made a heart-wrenching decision to have our wonderful dog, Stringo, put to sleep. I was inconsolable, so we drove to the one place where I could get comfort. We were thrilled to find two of the chairs empty. But when we went up to them eagerly looking for solace, we stopped short with a gasp, as they were full of graffiti, and foul at that. I was breathless. I could not believe someone had done this. How could someone deface items put there by the kindness of strangers for the pleasure of everyone? I backed away in disgust and went to cry on nearby rocks. Now my grief was twofold, for the loss of Stringo and for the sight of the chairs. I hope that one day whoever did this act of vandalism will understand that what they think is a lark and nothing can have a huge effect on many. Belinda Thomas Sidney

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Driving under the influence of age Research seeks to keep seniors safe on road and teach them when to quit Edward Hill News staff

Not much stops Tony Embelton from hitting the road in his roomy Toyota Avalon. The 91-year-old cruises to Cordova Bay to visit friends, to church or other social events around Greater Victoria, day or night. Embelton has 70 years’ driving experience. The retired school principal prides himself on being a careful, steady motorist who isn’t intimidated by heavy traffic, aggressive drivers or bad weather – unlike many of his peers. “I enjoy driving. I always have,” Embelton said. “Although I didn’t start driving until late, until I was in the army (in 1943). My parents didn’t have a car.” Embelton is one of 125 senior-

aged volunteers in Victoria, and 928 in Canada, participating in Candrive, a study on how to improve driving safety and quality of life for seniors. Associated with the Centre on Aging and based out of the Candrive office at the University of Victoria, the Capital Region is among seven cities in the five-year program and a prime recruiting ground due to its large population of older residents. Participants go through a battery of cognitive, reflex and perception tests, and volunteer information on their health and well-being. Their cars are rigged with GPS and a memory card to record data on driving habits. “Part of the questions they ask here is: Do you drive at night? Or in the rain? I wonder why they

Tony Embelton, 91, visits UVic researcher Phyllis McGee every four months as part of a nationwide study that aims to find ways of making driving safer for seniors. Embelton continues to drive daily, but many of his age-group peers restrict their driving due to weather, traffic or daylight. Some have abandoned driving altogether. Edward Hill/News staff

ask that,” Embelton said at the Candrive office. “If you are careful on the road, what difference does it make?” For many of the seniors in the study, being careful doesn’t cut it anymore. At least 40 per cent have restricted their own driving, with the majority opting to not drive in bad weather, at night or in heavy traffic. Many simply feel unsafe on the road, have failing

eyesight or have experienced “near misses.” Some have been advised by family or their doctor to not drive. “There is a perception in the community that older drivers aren’t changing and there should be more regulations. We are seeing that people are becoming more mindful and choosing to keep safe, and limit when and where they drive,” said Holly Tuokko, director of the UVic Centre on Aging and lead

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on one of the sub-studies for Candrive. Tuokko’s research digs into why seniors self-restrict or abandon driving. Her work could help inform government policy around senior drivers, and help drivers decide when they should opt to stay off the road. “People don’t just decide one day to stop driving. There is a process,” she said. “We’re looking to see if it’s the case that people are aware of changes, and then make their own choice to take themselves off the road if they don’t feel safe.” Male drivers 16 to 25 cause the most mayhem on B.C. roads. But ICBC stats also show that while older drivers drive less, they tend to crash at rates similar to young people, per kilometre driven. And for that older demographic, crashes are more likely to be fatal, or lead to broken bones and a long recovery. “We want to keep people on the road for as long as possible, but safely,” Tuokko said. A broader goal of Candrive is to develop a tool for doctors to assess if their patient should keep driving. “We hope to see which assessment tests correlate with safe and unsafe drivers,” said Phyllis McGee, Candrive co-ordinator at UVic. Although not indicative of his driving record (one speeding ticket decades ago), Embelton admitted he hit a deer that leapt in front of him while driving in a line of traffic through Mount Douglas Park. The timing could have been better. “There was fur stuck to the car when you came to see me,” McGee deadpanned as he spoke to Embelton. “Bit of evidence there.” editor@saanichnews.com

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Clive project needs some refining Continued from Page A1 “I don’t think we’re at the stage where neighbours would say that all of their concerns have been addressed, but we have made considerable progress in that regard, and I think there’s a pretty high level of mutual understanding between the developer and ourselves as a design team and our neighbours.” Damant calls the rare rental development in the village one of the few sites in Oak Bay fit for a truly walkable residence. “If there’s a place to increase density in Oak Bay, it’s right here,” he added. And while Mayor Nils Jensen believes the project received a favourable hearing from council, the remaining concerns brought forward by staff did stall its approval. Council followed the recommendations of building and planning director Roy Thomassen and rejected the current rezoning and development permit application for The Clive on May 21. Thomassen said the proposal didn’t meet the requirements of the official community plan. Elements he included in his recommendation included the loss of natural landscape (and likely a protected tree, according to the municipal arborist); loss of a sense of openness, a characteristic of residential development in Oak Bay; imposing on adjacent lower-density properties via a rear

“Exceptions can make communities exceptional.” JN Development group is expected to return to committee of the whole within the near future and, should council decide it necessary, proceed through a public hearing. “The process of Clive residents working together with staff has been working really well,” Jensen said. nnorth@saanich news.com

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It’s nice to be in good company. That’s how the members of the MadArters group in Victoria feel, as they come together to host their first collective show and raise money for an art initiative. The show is a first for group members, who started getting in touch with each other about a year ago through a Victoria art group on meetup.com. There are 207 online members of the art group, 10 of whom have come together to form the MadArters and put on the show. Members of the MadArters get together regularly to attend shows, participate in art walks and generally discuss art. “Some are brand new to art shows and some of us are more experienced,” Aurafidelitie Arindam said. “The energy that’s come from it and motivation is really fascinating to me. Usually artists are so individual and isolated, but this has really brought us out.” Arindam is known for her paintings of botanical flowers, mainly in acrylics. She discovered her passion for flowers only after moving to Victoria and has now had showings at Butchart Gardens and Sooke Harbour House. She is moving into doing large seascapes and is still finding inspiration in her natural

see a range of paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry and others. Arindam said it has been great to see it all come together. Putting on a show as a group also helps cut down the cost for each member, as opposed to hosting individual shows. “It’s a visionary way of bringing all the arts in Victoria together,” Arindam said. “We’re really proud of supporting that.” The MadArters have another show lined up, at the Zanzibar Café in Brentwood Bay this August. There will also be opportunities for new members to come aboard for future shows. An auction held at the show’s opening was also used a way to raise money for the development of the InterArts Centre for Creators. This initiative is an attempt to create a centre with resources such as a metalworks shop, office space, a 3-D printer Photo by Erhan Baydar and others available for memArtists Burcu Arat Sup, left, Susan Kerr, Natalia Mainprize, Melodie Hutmacher, Aura Arindam, ber artists. For the Love of Art runs until Diane Adolph, Gillian Redwood and Malcolm McCallum gather in front of some of Adolph’s Sunday (June 9) at the Commuartwork at the opening of For the Love of Art at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill. nity Arts Council of Greater Vicsurroundings on Vancouver Island, along keep motivated and to feel supported. And toria’s Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, inside the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre (3220 Cedar with the camaraderie she has found in the that’s very important for artists.” The artists in the group work with a wide Hill Rd.). group. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com “Working with a group is a great way to variety of mediums. Visitors can expect to

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Imagine a hybrid of Joan Jett and Veruca Salt, with a dash of Adele thrown in for good measure – that’s Victoria’s White Hot Jet, which released its debut single, Never Comin’ Down, on Monday. In October 2011, music producer James Kasper decided to hold auditions for an all-girl rock band, with the plan of launching the band six months later under his community record label Blue Water Gun Records. Through a series of transitions, auditions, long distance connections and chance meetings, the band came together. But instead of the estimated six months, it took a staggering 20 months to manifest. Now that White Hot Jet has its final lineup set and has rehearsed incessantly, they are ready for their official debut live performance this Friday (June 7) at Victoria’s Rehab Nightclub, 502 Discovery St. Doors open at 9 p.m., with special guests This Day Burns opening the show at 10. Tickets are $12 in advance, call 778-265-8462 to reserve or for more information. llavin@vicnews.com

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Craigflower mural honours First Nations history Elementary school project a shout-out to cultural background of most of its students Kyle Slavin News staff

People crossing the new Craigflower Bridge will soon have a colourful welcome to Saanich, thanks to students and staff at Craigflower elementary. The school plans to paint a large First Nations mural on the side of their school, visible from Admirals Road. “There are many ways to show our depth of love and connection with the aboriginal people presently and past, so it’s a way to say to this community, ‘Welcome. Welcome, community,’” said principal Lynne Moorhouse. “It’s about the whole issue of healing and honouring. We’d like to acknowledge and thank the Coast Salish people and the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations people for allowing us to work, play and learn on this land.” The mural, co-designed by artists Butch Dick (Songhees) and Darlene Gait (Esquimalt), is slated to be painted onto a 24-foot by eight-foot plywood panel, then affixed to the south-facing wall.

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This design by First Nations artists Butch Dick and Darlene Gait may be painted as a mural at Craigflower elementary. “Every child in the school will paint on it, and every community member will be able to come paint on it,” Moorhouse said. The mural depicts Coast Salish First Nations elders and a welcome figure greeting people to the land. The school’s outer walls will also be painted as sunrise and sunset backdrops. Moorhouse says the school’s population is more than 92 per cent aboriginal, and it

is located on a site on which First Nations people lived as long as 2,800 years ago. Two sets of human remains were found on the school property in February during pre-construction of the new bridge. “In the unsettling of those remains, there’s been an auspicious feeling (at the school) of connectedness to the elders,” Moorhouse said. The mural requires council support

because any public art that doesn’t have approval from Saanich is deemed graffiti, under the municipality’s unsightly premises bylaw. Moorhouse says artist Morgan Macauley is “chomping at the bit” to get working on the mural. The school’s goal is to have the artwork complete by June 21, National Aboriginal Day. kslavin@saanichnews.com

Brush-Up puts call out for artists If you are an artist living in Oak Bay or outside the municipality’s borders, organizers of the ninth annual Bowker Creek Brush Up Art Show and Sale want you. The outdoor event, held along

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Ambulance deployment model changed Kyle Slavin News staff

B.C. Ambulance Service has changed the way paramedics are deployed to emergencies in Greater Victoria, but assures residents there won’t be slower response times when people call 911. As of May 22, paramedics began starting their shifts at a central depot on Douglas Street in Saanich, a switch from starting their work day out of one of seven community-based satellite ambulance stations. “By being more flexible with our resources and being able to move (paramedics and ambulances) effectively, our goal is to improve our ability to respond to incidents,” said Grant Brilz, BCAS district manager for Greater Victoria. Paramedics are still being sent to the satellite locations, but which municipality they wind up in could change day-to-day, depending on where the greatest need is, Brilz said. There will never be a community that isn’t being served, he added. “We are able to change our model in a way that doesn’t impact patient care

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Paramedics Gary Baggott and Tamara McNay carry a stretcher out of their ambulance at Royal Jubilee Hospital. and has a strong potential to improve response time,” he said. “Our goal is to provide the best service to the public with the resources we have available.” Bronwyn Barter, president of the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C., the union representing all paramedics in the province, commends the deployment model in theory, but says the union is too understaffed in Greater Victoria to make the change effective. “Ultimately if you’re not going to increase the amount of paramedics or ambulances that you have, it’s not going to improve the response times and patient care,” she said. “We don’t see this as an

improvement to resource allocation or response time.” The union and BCAS are currently in arbitration discussing the changed deployment model, Barter said. Among the topics of concern to the union

is paramedics’ need to regularly change uniforms during the day after coming into contact with hazardous materials. With no home base in a community and potential to move to various stations during a shift, paramedics must carry spare clean uniforms in the ambulance, Barter said. One efficiency achieved under the new model, Brilz said, is that paramedics no longer are required to stock and clean their own vehicles. Ambulances will be in a “ready state” right at the start of shift. There are 110 fulltime and 35 part-time paramedics working in Greater Victoria. At its peak during the day, BCAS has 14 ambulances on shift. kslavin@saanich news.com

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Gabe Campbell, left, and Bracia Tyler will play for their respective Victoria IceHawks hockey teams next year. They received the 4,999th and 5,000th grants given out by KidSport Victoria since it started here in 2000. “It’s completely coincidental that they are from the same sport and organization,” said KidSport Victoria chair Patti Hunter.

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The benefits are immeasurable but the numbers aren’t. Last week KidSport Greater Victoria made Victoria Minor Hockey Association players Gabriel Campbell, 15, and Bracia Tyler, 11, the 4,999th and 5,000th kids to receive a grant towards the cost of registration in organized sports. “As a single mom of a very active teenage boy, the funding I received from KidSport this years, and in past years, has been vital in allowing Gabe to participate in hockey,” said Melanie Matherly, Campbell’s mom. Campbell is student at Spectrum Community School where he’s part of the Spectrum Hockey Academy. KidSport helps him play midget hockey for the Victoria IceHawks, as he hopes to play hockey at university while pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Not bad for a kid who was once considered “at risk” for behavioural issues. “His dedication to hockey has positively impacted every aspect of his life,”

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Matherly said. Without KidSport, Tyler would also be on the sidelines. Bracia has a twin brother and the costs for sports, hockey especially, climb in a hurry for the family, just as it does for hundreds of families in Victoria. KidSport started in Victoria in 2002 and funded 86 children for a season of sport. In 2012, KidSport Victoria helped more than 800

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Historically, KidSport Victoria’s top funded sports have been soccer, with 1,491 children funded at a cost of $275,300; hockey, with 771 children funded at a cost of $171,430; football, 293 kids, $103,300; baseball, 504 kids at $56,600; and lacrosse, 343 kids, $52,700. For more information or to donate, visit kidsportvictoria.ca. sports@vicnews.com

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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.

FRENCH PROVINCIAL matching chesterfield and chair (green), both in very good condition. Wood and glass coffee table, wooden legs, glass top, in very good condition. Asking $250 for all 3 items. Call (250)592-0304.

HOUSES FOR SALE 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

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BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

FREE ITEMS FREE. DARK BLUE leather loveseat, excellent condition. (250)665-6351. MAPLE DOUBLE dresser w/ mirror & night stand. Sewing machine cabinet. You pick up. Call (250)652-5876.

GARAGE SALES OAK BAY: 2 day plant Megalomania! 1234 Hewlett Plc., June 7th and 8th, 8am-?

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

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FRIENDLY FRANK ASSORTMENT 2 pairs of drapes & curtains, $40/pair. (250)595-5734. FLAVOR WAVE oven, $50. Used once. Call 250-4796211. REEL LAWNMOWER. New, $55. Environmentally friendly! 250-652-4621.

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LANSDOWNE CHARACTER home, 3,900 sq ft, 5 bdrm, 4 bath, Âź acre, sunny exposure, magnificent gardens, views, suite, office, carport, garage, close to all amenities. Private sale $889,000, brochure avail., gebridges@shaw.ca or Judi 250-370-9517. No agents.

FOR SALE by owner- Beach Drive Chemainus- Creekside 1100 sq ft main, open plan kitchen/dining. Oak floors, living room, 2 bdrms up, 2 down 1.5 baths. Finished basement, detached dbl garage. Walk to schools, beach & park. Shopping close by. $304,900. Call 250-246-9370 after 6 PM. ROYAL OAK/GLANFORD w/ 2 bdrm suite. Located on quiet cul-de-sac, 2,200 sq.ft., 3 bedrooms up & 2 down, 7,000 sq.ft. lot. 546 Leaside Ave. Call 250-595-8278.

LANGFORD: 3-BDRM + den. 2 bath, double car garage, huge deck, quiet street, 5 mins to all amens. N/S. $1900/mo + utils. (Immed). 250-686-4445. NEAR COOK St. village, new 2 bdrm 5 apls prvt fenced yard small pet ok $1400 N/S. Refs. Avail. June 1. 250-383-8800

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2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.

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2004 FORD MUSTANG Convertible, 40th anniversary Special Edition. Black Beauty! 56,000 km, V-6 automatic, new soft top, fully loaded. $11,500 obo. Serious inquiries only. 250-474-1293, Barb.

GOLDSTREAM AREA: 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. $650 inclusive. Ray 778-433-1233. VICTORIA HOUSING. $475$850, suits students, disability. Rent negotible. 778-977-8288.

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

2-BDRM INDEPENDANT LIVING CONDO. $245,000. Rosebank Gardens is a very well-managed 55+ complex with 24 hr management and security. Daily meals & weekly housekeeping services. Bright, top floor, 2-bdrm corner unit. Ray Kong, Fair Realty (250)590-7011.

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TOTAL PACKAGE now! 39’ Tradewinds Asp Cabin Crusier, twin Cummins diesels, enclosed sundeck & bridge, 2 heads sleeps 4-6. Very well maintained, boat house kept in North Saanich Marina. Asking $116,000. 50’ x 25’ enclosed boathouse available as part of complete cruising and moorage package. Ready to go! Call (250)361-7343.

NORTH SAANICH- 1 bdrm bsmt suite, $750+ utils, W/D, close to bus route. NS/NP. Avail June 15. (250)656-5475. SIDNEY: 2 bdrm, lrg backyard, gardens. 12x12 insulated shed. N/S. $1100+ utils. Avail. June 15th. Call 250-888-5972.

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FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.

DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

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BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071

SPRING CLEANups, complete maintenance. Residential & Commercial. 250-474-4373.

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Tree, Hedge & Shrub Pruning Lawn Care. 250-888-3224 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS (250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

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

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CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

NO JOB too small. Multi unit to Home Renos. Free Est’s. Call Green Bird Development. (250)661-1911.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578. JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

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Bear Mountain Holdings goes up for sale Langford rezoning still in the works for golf course lands Kyle Wells News staff

Bear Mountain is up for sale, as current owners HSBC look to find a new long-term owner for the development. HSBC planned all along to sell the development, after acquiring it three years ago in the wake of original owner Len

Barrie’s removal as CEO and the bank’s acquisition of the development through court-ordered creditor protection. Colliers International has been hired to find a buyer for the resort, the price tag for which has not been revealed. At the time of Len Barrie’s removal, the resort owed HSBC $250 million.

Bear Mountain Holdings CEO Gary Cowan said the rezoning applications now with the City of Langford will continue. Rezoning is part of a plan to remove nine holes of golf to make way for more low density housing, a strategy owners say is key to the future of the development but has seen opposition from a group of Bear Moun-

now to introduce a tain homeowners. new long-term owner “We anticipate that who is going to make process will take some the commitments time and therefore it going forward and that allows us some time to will be positive for the move ahead with the community of Bear marketing and attempt Mountain,” he said. to bring a new owner “We’re excited about into the process.” the future for Bear Cowan said home- Gary Cowan Mountain. It’s a good owners on Bear Mountain will see no change and the time to capitalize on Bear Mountain’s next stage of growth.” sale comes at the right time. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com “We feel that the time is right

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WRIGHT BROS Moving. $80/HR, 2 men/3 ton. Seniors discount. Philip (250)383-8283

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

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

EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

LICENSED. QUALITY work guaranteed, great rates, WCB. Free est’s. Seniors discount on labour. Norm (250)413-7021.

B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your Painting needs. (250)818-7443

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

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PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.

GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

TILING

NORM’S WINDOW Cleaning. 250-812-3213. WCB. www.normswindowcleaning.ca

EXP’D RELIABLE Tile Co. Available to help with your Reno, Grout Repair/Replacement on Comm/Res sites. WCB & insured workers. 250-896-4474

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