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OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, June 7, 2013 OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, June 7, 2013
REGIONAL NEWS IN BRIEF
Celebrate World Ocean’s Day
Learn about the unique marine ecosystem hiding underneath the surface at Fisherman’s Wharf tomorrow (June 8). From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the wharf will be a celebration venue for World Oceans Day, as scuba divers carefully pluck ocean life from the sea bed and bring it up for display. The event includes face painting and a scavenger hunt. The grand prize for the hunt includes a whale watching tour for four, a two-hour kayak tour, lunch for four from the Floating Fish Store, a $50 gift certificate from Barb’s Fish and Chips and other goodies. To learn more, search “Fisherman’s Wharf Ocean Day Celebration” on Facebook.
Two arrested for stealing dog
A young Saanich couple went to police for help last Sunday after finding their lost dog was up for sale on an online classified site. After having no luck checking with the SPCA or the animal pound, they found a classified ad online for the dog with an $800 price tag, along with photos of their dog, Bieber. Saanich police officers shadowed the owners, who met the suspect sellers in the parking lot of a supermarket. The would-be sellers, a 35-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, both Saanich residents, were arrested for theft. Bieber was returned to his owners, and appeared to be in good health.
Wedding rings found in Saanich
Saanich police have two gold wedding bands discovered beneath a rock in Finnerty Cove. The rings were found by a man and his grandson behind the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health around 10 a.m. on June 1. Police are looking to return the rings to their rightful owner. Call Saanich police at 250475-4321 if you know who owns the rings.
Spring campaign underway The Victoria Hospitals Foundation has a healthy goal in its efforts to help fund a $1.4-million Gamma-CT scanner for Royal Jubilee Hospital. The foundation hopes to raise $375,000 toward its purchase, which would offer the hospital another key detection tool. “This leading-edge equipment combines two imaging technologies in one exam, which means patients receive a complete diagnosis sooner, and medical imaging waitlists are reduced for everyone,” said Alan Lowe, vice-chair of the foundation. The Gamma-CT scanner takes two scans at the same time, combining a nuclear medicine scan with a CT scan. This creates one high-resolution image that captures everything doctors need for a diagnosis in just one appointment, allowing patients to get treatment more quickly.
“To pinpoint a tumour or find the exact location of an infection or serious bone pain, a patient could previously go through two or more medical scans,” said radiologist Dr. Kevin Forkheim. “But now, the high-definition images taken with the Gamma-CT Scanner provide a real time picture of how disease is impacting a person’s body. This means we can offer treatments or surgeries that are as precise as possible. Many people will benefit significantly from this sophisticated equipment — it allows us to become better medical detectives.” Donations can be made by returning the letter residents receive at home, by contacting the Victoria Hospitals Foundation at 250-5191750 or going online to victoriahf.ca. editor@oakbaynews.com
Capital Regional District Core Area Wastewater Treatment Program
Notice of Public Consultations: Biosolids Siting
The Capital Regional District invites you to comment on potential biosolids energy centre siting at a public open house in your community. Come and learn more about the various components of the Core Area Wastewater Treatment Program, biosolids digestion process, and the two biosolids sites being considered. The CALWMC would like to receive public input on the preferred site and the criteria that will be used to evaluate them. Plan to attend any of these public consultions and share your comments with us. Eight open houses have been scheduled throughout the Core Area: Esquimalt - Royal Canadian Esquimalt Legion 622 Admirals Road Monday, June 17, 2013 from 4 - 8 pm Saanich - Greek Community Hall 4648 Elk Lake Drive Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 4 - 8 pm Esquimalt - Royal Canadian Esquimalt Legion 622 Admirals Road Wednesday, June 19, 2013 from 4 - 8 pm Saanich/Juan de Fuca - Willis Point Community Hall 6933 Willis Point Road Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 4 - 8 pm Victoria - Burnside Gorge Community Centre 471 Cecelia Road, Activity Centre Monday, June 24, 2013 from 4 - 8 pm Oak Bay - Windsor Pavilion 2451 Windsor Road, Sports Room Tuesday, June 25, 2013 from 4 - 8 pm Westshore - Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre 1767 Island Highway, Lookout Lounge Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 4 - 8 pm Victoria West - Da Vinci Centre 195 Bay Street, Upper Hall Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 5 - 8 pm For more information, please visit www.crd.bc.ca/cawtp or call 250.360.3002.
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