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Metchosin resident Kathy Atherton, here on a road near her home on La Bonne Road, is urging people to pitch in to help control the spread of tansy ragwort, an invasive plant that is poisonous for cattle, horses and goats. Atherton is organizing a community work party July 28 to rip out the plants that have sprung up in her neighbourhood.
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When Kathy Atherton sees the golden glow of tansy ragwort, she hones in for the kill. “I pull it wherever I see it,” she said of the invasive plant, which can be removed easily due to its shallow root system. “The
roots usually aren’t substantial. If they’ve been cut with a mower, the roots get much stronger.” Around her home on La Bonne Road and up Liberty Drive in Metchosin, ragwort is getting harder to find, but it once flourished. “I have been pulling it for 12 to 15 years, just yanking it out whenever I see it.” Atherton hopes others take similar initia-
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A sun-soaked Rock the Shores 2013 hit the West Shore this past weekend, bringing two days of incredible music to 20,000-odd dancing, singing, crowdsurfing fans. Aside from two ambulance calls, 12 arrests (10 for drunk and disorderly conduct) and some heavy lineups and traffic, the weekend event went well. Thousands of fans packed the main crowd area, the hills behind that and, of course, the beer garden. Rock and roll was the main order of business, and the dozen booked bands fit the bill. The only act with any major problems was Matthew Good, who disparaged organizers via Twitter after his set started late. On Sunday, after Reignwolf and Awolnation got the crowd going, Weezer wound up the festival with a playful set full of hit songs. For a photo slideshow, find this story on vicnews.com under entertainment. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com
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Ryan Hobbs has always enjoyed helping people. As the new emergency co-ordinator for Highlands, he will help organize and co-ordinate neighbourhood groups, emergency telecommunications, maintain the emergency plan and attend regional meetings on emergency preparedness. In learning the ropes, Hobbs is reviewing current programs. He also plans to meet with other municipalities to compare notes on emergency preparedness. Hobbs moved to Highlands in 2009 and is aware of some of the challenges the rural community has. “In our first winter here we went three days without power,” he said. He lives in Hannington Creek Estates, where the well has a backup generator. Most homes in the district are dependent on well water and the pumps are powered with electricity. Other potential issues in the tiny municipality are forest fires and even tsunamis. “Highlands district goes right down to the water. There is one seasonal home on an island within the district (that could be affected),” Hobbs said. By day, Hobbs works as a quality assurance lead in the IT department at B.C. Ferries. His attention to detail will likely help him in his new volunteer position. “I am picky by nature and picky by trade.” For details on Highlands’ emergency preparedness program, email Hobbs at rhobbs@highlands.ca.
Scenes from Rock the Shores, which took over West Shore Parks and Recreations’ lower fields in Colwood last weekend (clockwise from top): Weezer rocks it out as the finale Sunday; a young woman smiles as she crowdsurfs on Sunday; Ryan Guldemond of Mother Mother, a band formed on Quadra Island, snarls at the crowd Sunday; front-row fans listen to Acres of Lions on Saturday; Sam Roberts takes care of some “unfinished business” after lightning cut short their 2012 set, and Acres of Lions bassist Dan Ball belts out a harmony.
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West Shore RCMP commander Staff Sgt. Larry Chomyn believes great policing starts with community. “The police are always seen as some of the leaders in a community, and really our role is to serve the community,” Chomyn said. A police department should be guided by the public’s wishes and what they see as their priorities, he added. With 20 years’ experience in places such as Campbell River, 100 Mile House, Duncan and Ladysmith, Chomyn is accustomed to medium-sized detachments. But taking the reigns of five municipalities and two First Nations reserves, as he did about a month ago, presents a new challenge, he said. As Chomyn understands, the trick is to maintain a visible police presence throughout the West Shore, while working with limited resources. As he settles into his position, he is taking a hard look at how to achieve that. “My job is to provide a fair and efficient service to all of those communities that we serve,” he said. “We can’t ignore one area to just focus on the other.” After growing up in Winnipeg and building a career as a teacher, first in northern Manitoba and eventually in the indigenous community of Lax Kw’alaams near Prince Rupert, Chomyn decided to join the force. Since then he has worked in nearly every aspect of the RCMP, from plainclothes duty and uni-
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Marijuana vote not a sure thing B.C. is famed around the world for the quality of its marijuana, and people here buy, sell, grow and consume it mostly without fear of serious consequences from the law. Elections B.C. has approved Dana Larsen’s drive for a referendum on decriminalizing marijuana possession – a reminder that pot remains illegal. Unlike our neighbour in Washington state, our province and country remain far away from laws that take drug profits away from criminals. Any move to shake up drug laws in this country is seen as a good thing. But pot smokers shouldn’t have a victory toke yet – it’s not clear this referendum will even get off the ground, and if it does, whether the province will give it the time of day. Similar to the ultimately successful drive to oust the HST, Larsen and his supporters need to collect signatures of at least 10 per cent of elected voters in each of the 85 ridings. The gross mishandling of the HST by the Liberals made it easy to whip up voter anger, and voter turnout. Many people in B.C. may support laxer laws around possessing marijuana (or buying, selling and growing for that matter), but the issue is unlikely to inflame the same level of passion as the perception that government is dishonest and is shifting tax burdens from business to citizens. The drive to create a marijuana referendum could help to get voting-adverse young adults more engaged in the political life of B.C. At the risk of glib stereotyping, hopefully the referendum advocates stay focused and organized and aren’t smoking too much of what they are trying to legalize. If the referendum were to succeed anywhere in Canada, it should be B.C. But even if Larsen and his allies win, the victory will be nonbinding and symbolic – the B.C. Liberals don’t have to support the vote. B.C. may have a permissive pot culture, but this isn’t the U.S., where, for better or worse, voter propositions are binding. And unlike Canadian provinces, states such as Washington and Colorado will defy their federal government based on the will of the people. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette 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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Empty seats for political theatre ticipation and engagement in issues. Premier Christy Clark didn’t win Today, politicians frequently remind a seat in time to join her 48 fellow themselves out loud that there is B.C. Liberal MLAs in the legislature “only one taxpayer” supfor the summer session porting the squabbling she ordered up. layers of this over-govBy the time the byelecerned country. tion in Westside-Kelowna And yet, the same misis certified by Elections take keeps being made B.C., Clark will be off to over and over by oppoNiagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. sition politicians, and to meet with her fellow dutifully reported by the premiers in what is now news media. The notion loftily called the Council of that all problems can the Federation. and should be solved by These gatherings used Tom Fletcher “more government fundto be called First MinisB.C. Views ing” is now so engrained ters’ Conferences, and in our education system there was a set ritual, that it seems inescapable. largely designed for the One of the NDP’s big “gotcha” consumption of network television. Provincial premiers ganged up on items last week was the failure of the B.C. government to buy the latthe prime minister to demand federal “funding” for every conceivable est sonar technology to locate and recover the bodies of people who need, just as municipal leaders get have drowned in one of our thoutogether each year to present their sands of lakes and rivers. As with demands to the B.C. government. the health-care system, as soon Prime Minister Stephen Harper as something is invented, some ended the show, declining to play assume a right to it, regardless of the role of villain in this bit of politicost. cal summer stock theatre, and it’s Another big opposition target unlikely that any future national was the province’s failure to buy up leader would reverse this prudent remote properties in the Kootenays decision. that have been discovered to be at The result, at least among westhigh risk of further landslides such ern premiers, has been a quieter, as the one that swept through a more pragmatic effort to work year ago. together, rather than clumsy The question of limits for protectattempts to play a shell game with ing people who choose to build taxpayers’ pockets. homes in risky locations seldom The public got tired of this roucomes up in our political-media thetine some time ago. I don’t need atre. The media’s key ingredients a poll to tell me this is one of the reasons for the decline in voter par- are sympathetic victims to fit their
narrative that all corporations and governments are greedy, stingy, callous and incompetent in everything they do. What the opposition has dubbed “Christy Clark’s wheelchair tax” is another case in point. A Fraser Health Authority official explained what was really going on here. An average $35 monthly rent for wheelchairs is charged at the majority of care facilities, which are contracted by the health authority. Operators charge as they see fit for maintenance, disinfection and replacement of this equipment, for patients who don’t own their own chairs. In September, a $25 fee is to be extended to the few facilities still directly run by Fraser Health, which have aging equipment and no fees. In all facilities, the fee is waived for those who can’t afford it. It would be useful for our politicians to frankly discuss the trend towards contracted health services, and the role of user fees in forcing people to take more responsibility for maintaining their own health. But that is not what happens. The narrative of dumping frail, impoverished seniors from their wheelchairs has no relationship to reality, but it’s how post-modern political theatre is done. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS Transit decision illustrates need for amalgamation The Greater Victoria Regional Transit Committee wants to improve transit services in the region. It proposes two options for traffic alterations on Douglas Street to improve bus times. The effects of the changes will be felt all over the region. Why, then, is the final say about which option to adopt left to the City of Victoria itself? Regional decisions should be made by regional bodies with the required expertise and broad overview. This isn’t happening in this case. This is another example of what happens when there is no metropolitan government in a far-reaching region such as this. A metropolitan city government is needed with powers to make decisions
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Readers respond: Craigflower properties, Colwood amalgamation Craigflower heritage sites should be unified Re: Province eyes ‘new model’ for Craigflower sites (Gazette, July 12) Richard Linzey of the province’s heritage branch suggested the Craigflower Manor and schoolhouse sites could become “one big recreational landscape.” It is a great idea, but I would like to see the schoolhouse uprooted from its present site and moved across the bridge to join the manor house on the same property while the bridge is undergoing reconstruction. With both buildings in the same municipality, it would be easier – with the participation of the province – to manage the buildings and promote our early history. Perhaps a local building moving company could be enticed to help with the costs entailed in the transportation of the schoolhouse to its new location. The resulting historic landscape could then become a visitation site for hop-on,
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Colwood councillor clarifies amalgamation action Re: Colwood to gauge public’s taste for A-word (Gazette, July 12) Concern was recently voiced to me by a resident regarding this article, that if we were to amalgamate we would turn into the Capital Regional District. I feel it is important, as the councillor who brought the report forward to look at the opportunity of ‘working together better,’ that clarification regarding the motions supported is integral to the process and the open mindedness required to work through this with our community. Colwood council has voted in favour of having a question on the 2014 ballot. What’s to be decided through public
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Monteith’s death felt in S.D. 62 Future actor said to have enjoyed time at Colwood alternative school Charla Huber News staff
The death of Hollywood actor Cory Monteith has touched the Sooke School District. Monteith was a student at the Colwood alternative high school Western Opportunity Network, now called Pacific secondary school. He attended the school about 12 years ago and superintendent Jim Cambridge said the actor attended for Grades 11 and 12, but never graduated.
back in the fall.” “He had come The Victoriafrom a number of raised actor was schools and I think found dead in Van(Pacific Secondary) couver’s Fairmont was a good time Pacific Rim Hotel on for him,” said CamSaturday. The cause bridge, who never of death has not met the future Glee been confirmed by star. “He had a coupolice, but foul play ple of teachers he is not suspected. kept in contact with Monteith rose to even after he got fame on the hit TV famous. They would Cory Monteith show Glee. He had send Facebook mespreviously admitted to having sages to each other.” Monteith had sent some pho- substance abuse issue in the tos to the school that are still in past and checked himself into rehab in April. the office. An autopsy was slated to be “It’s really sad. Any time a former student passes away at an done on Monday, the results of early age it’s hard,” Cambridge which were not available at the said. “Our thoughts are with his Gazette deadline. – With files from Kolby Solinsky family and friends. People in charla@goldstreamgazette.com school will feel it when they are
Indecent exposure suspect sought Police are searching for a man who exposed himself to three girls at Langford Lake on July 4. The girls, aged 7, 8 and 9, were walking along Ed Nixon Trail when an unknown man approached them and began to masturbate. He tried to talk to the girls but they left and went home. RCMP say the man did not attempt to touch the girls. The suspect is described as Caucasian, about six feet tall, between 40 and 50 years old and about 200 pounds. He was wearing black
shorts or a black skirt. The girls waited a few days to tell their parents about the incident, at which point RCMP were called. “The children in this situation did the right thing and left as a group … to a safe and known location,” said West Shore RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz. Police are asking anyone with any information to contact the detachment at 250-474-2264 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). kwells@goldstreamgazette.com
Metchosin plant pull set for July 28 Continued from Page A1 The tansy ragwort is more often found in rural areas, such as Metchosin, East Sooke, Sooke and on the Saanich Peninsula. “I’ve seen masses of it on the Malahat,” Atherton said. She encourages volunteers in Metchosin to join Tackle Tansy Ragwort Day, July 28. People can participate by pulling the plant on their own properties or heading out to public areas such as the Galloping Goose Trail. “We are having this day to
raise people’s awareness of it.” The plant can be poisonous if eaten by cattle, horses or goats. While the animals wouldn’t instinctively eat it, the plant can get mixed into hay fields and accidentally be fed to animals. “It’s cumulative and the toxicity builds up over time,” Atherton said. On the other hand, sheep can tolerate the plant to some extent and can be used as a biological control to keep the plant’s spread in check. As well, cinnabar moths have
been brought in from Europe to help control the plant. They eat the flowers and work their way down the plant. “I’ve seen patches of ragwort that don’t have cinnabar moths on them and I am considering bringing some from other plants,” Atherton said. “Tansy ragwort doesn’t recognize borders.” To volunteer to pull ragwort in a specific area or to partner up with someone else on July 28, call Atherton at 250-474-1016. charla@goldstreamgazette.com
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ikki Chooi may be a worldrenowned violinist at age 24, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t still get nervous. “For any event, before a performance, you can find me backstage trying to simulate the beginning of the performance – from how I will be holding my violin before I start, to how I would want to start my first note,” says Chooi. “I will do this sequence of actions over and over for about 20 minutes. I believe that if I am physically comfortable in starting, the rest of the performance will be fine.” Chooi knows a thing or two about being “fine.” The accomplished Victorian musician is now touring New Zealand in association with Chamber Music New Zealand, performing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and recording under the Atoll label, after becoming the recent firstprize winner of the prestigious 2013 Michael Hill International Violin Competition in New Zealand.
During an intense match between 18 semi-finalists from around the world, Chooi earned the accolade with his performance of the Sibelius Concerto in D minor with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Chooi also happens to be a winner of the 2013 Astral Artists’ Auditions, Laureate of the 2012 Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition, and First Prize Winner of the 2009 Irving M. Klein International String Competition in San Francisco – but who’s counting? Chooi began his violin studies at the Victoria Conservatory of Music at the ripe age of four. By 14, he was accepted into the Academy Program for Gifted Musicians at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Then, in 2012, he obtained his Bachelors of Music from the Curtis Institute of Music. Now, Chooi is pursuing graduate studies at the Juilliard School of Music. “I’ve always enjoyed performing
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“What’s different from those cities is I wouldn’t want to bike ride there,” she says. “When I come back to Victoria and visit my parents, I drive like a maniac and my mother is horrified. I tell her that’s just how I drive now.” Von Hagen was the winner of the 2012 best female comic in Canada at the Canadian Comedy Awards. She has performed at Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival and written for several television comedy
Kristeen von Hagen will add to the awkwardness of attending her 20-year high school reunion by telling dirty jokes in front of her mom’s friends. The Saanich native now lives in Toronto, but returns to the garden city to attend the Class of ‘93 Oak Bay High school reunion. While in town she decided to put on a comedy show at the Victoria Events Centre. Kristeen von Hagen “I figured, that way I could justify takspecials. ing a week off work,” von Hagen says. “Shows in She says being a female comic can sometimes Victoria are more frightening than usual. I know a help open doors and sometimes close them, but lot of people here and my high school friends and either way she loves what she does. my mom’s friends will be there. At Yuk Yuk’s in “I was headlining a show in Vancouver and the Toronto, I won’t know anyone in the crowd.” woman who owns the club literally thanked me for Her high school persona was “pretty quiet and a not sucking,” von Hagen says. Her advice to new surly commenter,” von Hagen says. comics: “Don’t worry what anyone says – just go People who knew her well will know her passion for comedy but others may be surprised to find out for it.” Kristeen von Hagen - a night of stand up comedy she’s funny. is on July 18 at the Victoria Events Centre, 1415 “My advice to my high school self is to stop eatBroad St. Show starts at 8 p.m. and doors open at ing while your metabolism is good,” she jokes. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Since leaving Victoria, she lived in Los Angeles door or at kristeenvonhagen.eventbrite.ca. and New York, before moving to Toronto.
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MuSIc Wed. July 17 druMhand - Toronto-based world/jazz/roots collective with guests Victoria Percussion Orchestra and Masala. 7pm at Hermann’s Jazz Club (753 View). $10/12 at Ditch and Lyle’s Place. toM richardSon Australian bluesman plays a free concert at Pioneer Park (W Saanich and Clarke). 6:30pm. Behind Sapphire - With Davenport and Royal Canadians. 10pm at Lucky Bar (517 Yates). $10.
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gaLLERIES Thurs. July 18 croSSing channelS - The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and Media Net co-curate a show inspired by the book Crossing Channels and the work of five BC media artists. Opens Thursday at 7:30pm with a talk by Kristina Campell and Grace Salez at AGGV Lab (1040 Moss). 250-384-4171. aVenue gallery - Explore the work of new artists Angie Rees, Godron Scott and Veronica Stewart at Avenue Gallery (2184 Oak Bay). 10am - 5:30pm. See photo of Gordon Scott’s work, Trinity (acrylic on glass, 24x42) on previous page. theavenuegallery. com. More at MondayMag.coM
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Changes in Your Vision You may find it disturbing if you are not seeing things as clearly and sharply as you used to, but as people get older, certain changes in their vision will occur. For example, the pupils of the eyes tend to become smaller, and the crystalline lenses inside the eyes become less clear. You may need more light to see and read comfortably. The decrease in clarity of the crystalline lenses tends to scatter the light entering the eye. This can sometimes cause a fogging of vision or a decreased tolerance to bright headlight glare. As people age the eyes’ focusing ability decreases and it may become more difficult to change focus from distant to near objects and vice versa. These are just a few of the changes in your eyes that may be interfering with your ability to see well and comfortably. If you are experiencing any of these changes in your eyes or if you have other vision problems you feel need attention, have your eyes examined by your Optometrist.
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Margie Humphreys doesn’t consider herself a musician, but she does have an album out. Aside from taking piano lessons for a couple years in her teens, Humphreys only ever sat on her piano bench to play Christmas carols with her family. “I only played for two winters when I was 15. It was not a big deal. My parents just wanted me to be able to play a couple songs for company,” she said. One night three years ago, she was drawn to her piano out of boredom and played a few notes of “Lara’s Theme” from the movie Dr. Zhivago and went to bed. “I hadn’t played in 50 years,” the 66-year-old Metchosin resident said. “The next morning I woke up and I had a song in my head. I had a compelling force to run down to the piano.” At first the song was only three chords, but she stayed at her piano – a childhood gift from her parents – and wrote an entire song by noon. She played it for her
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Margie Humphreys still doesn’t consider herself a musician, but with sudden, unexplained inspiration she released an album earlier this year. husband, Bob Humphreys, who told her how beautiful it was. The song, titled “I Love You,” was composed in December 2010 and the following July it was played at the wedding of Margie’s son, Owen Milburn. “It was a very special time for him and it was a very special wedding,” said Humphreys, the proud mother. Eventually she was coerced to play the song for a musician friend, who was so pleased he offered to pay for her to go to Oakstone Sound in Victoria and record a CD. “I would have never taken it that far,”
she said. “I don’t feel I created the music, it just came through me.” Since the initial recording she has written three other compositions and created a four-song EP, also entitled I Love You. The CD can be purchased for $10 at The Metchosin Country Store, 4398 Metchosin Rd.; Metchosin Community House, 4430 Happy Valley Rd., and the Coast Collective art gallery, 3221 Heatherbell Rd. All profits go towards HIV research and the Metchosin Community Association. For a video of Humphrey’s performing “I Love You” visit vicnews.com. charla@goldstreamgazette.com
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This notice is published pursuant to section 4 of the Recall and Initiative Act. Approval in principle has been granted on an application for an initiative petition. The petition will be issued to proponent Dana Larsen on Monday, September 9, 2013 and signature sheets must be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, December 9, 2013. The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act. Summary of Initiative: The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act” proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish that report. The Bill also proposes that the province would call upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to study the means and requirements necessary for the province to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make non-lawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence similar to possession and use of alcohol.
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The Langford Lightning U19 midget C girls fastball team took home the silver medal from the provincial championships hosted in North Delta earlier this month. Many of the players on the team age out of minor softball this year.
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Leaving minor ball on a high note Charla Huber News staff
With silver medals around their necks, many players on the Langford U-19 midget C fastball team are ready to leave minor sports. Playing their fourth game of the day in intense heat, the Lightning battled Abbotsford in a see-saw final, only to lose 11-8 at the provincial championships July 7 in North Delta. Langford played nine games over the three days, losing just two. “It was an emotional time for all the girls. Many will age out of minor sports this year,” said Dave
Saunders, one of the team’s coaches. Saunders was especially pleased that organizers and other attendees at the tournament told Langford coaches how their team played with integrity and sportsmanship. “That was one of the proudest moments as a coach. (They’re) a class act,” he said. “This is the first time many of the girls have all played together. We were struggling to even form a team at the beginning of the season.” The Lightning went 5-0 in round robin play, won their next game, then lost a playoff round game 3-2 before meeting Abbotsford in the final. charla@goldstreamgazette.com
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Locally owned and operated since 1975 Open for lunch and dinner, additional selections here include a variety of individual and combination meals, including tempura, yakitori, lunch-time udon bowls and more. Can’t decide which kind of sushi and sashimi to try first? Ask the chef to prepare a special assorted sushi platter and discover a new favourite. Of course, if you’re in the mood for something hot and sizzling, venture into the Teppan Steakhouse. Teppan dining, or Teppanyaki – “the iron table” – was first introduced to North America in the 1960s, offering guests a front row seat as their dinner is cooked to perfection right before their eyes. Choose from filet mignon, chicken and seafood dishes, complimented by fresh-cut vegetables and fantastic secret recipe sauces, then enjoy the show as your personal chef dazzles and delights with his culinary sleight-of-hand. Have a birthday or special occasion coming up? Whether in the sushi dining room or the Teppan Steakhouse, special events are a Japanese Village specialty and the experienced staff will help ensure your celebration is memorable!
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Saanich Tiger Adam West Patrick, front, keeps an eye on the ball with Nanaimo Timberman Caden Palmier close behind during a game at Archie Browning Sports Centre this season.
It might not be the healthiest Junior B circuit in Canada, but the Pacific Northwest Junior Lacrosse League does boast a pair of provincial contenders. The first-place Saanich Tigers (14-1-1) will face the second-place Westshore Bears (12-5-1) in the Island league’s final this week. The series opened Tuesday at Panorama Recreation Centre (results were past press time). Game 2 is tomorrow (July 18), 7 p.m. at Panorama. Despite the struggles of other PNJLL teams this year (Nanaimo Timbermen was short players and didn’t finish the season) the league has been carried by the Tigers’ and Bears’ respectable seasons. Both Nanaimo and the Peninsula Warriors aborted the playoffs, creating an unexpected bye through the first round for the Bears and Tigers. The Tigers’ depth makes the
team a legitimate threat to win at provincials, should the team get past the Bears. To the Bears’ credit, they are the only team to beat the Tigers, marring the latter’s undefeated record with a 10-8 win on July 3. The Bears and Tigers also tied early in the season. “Credit the Bears, they are our biggest competition on the Island,” said Tigers general manager Chris Cory Mayzes Jackson. “When they beat us we had a lot of players missing and Westshore is a very good team. They’re very physical, they play hard, and have added a couple of junior A guys that are pretty good at the end of the season.” The Tigers have a dynamic offence led by captain Ethan Garland, who has long been coveted by junior A programs but has opted to stick with the Tigers. He forms a one-two punch
with attacker Derek Jackson. In net the team is led by another Shamrocks castoff, goalie Cory Mayzes, who picked up a rare lacrosse shutout on June 12 against the Peninsula Warriors. “We anticipate Mayzes going for most of the games but we’ll see how the series goes,” Jackson said. Key to the Tigers however is the transition with Jordan Stringer, Colin Bashfield and Austin Guerrero leading a high-powered counter-attack.
Tough balance The PNJLL is surviving, but the long-term prognosis is uncertain. Due to a lack of players and resources the Timbermen and Warriors were unable to compete in the playoffs. Jackson recently revived the Tigers into the PNJLL and now the Tigers are a pillar in an otherwise unstable league. sports@vicnews.com
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Midget B fastball provincials at Lochside
Stacie Anaka earns wrestling bronze at Universiade Games
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A slow-throwing pitcher is just one of the many things on the minds of the Cordova Bay Blackout hitters as they enter the Midget B (under-18) Fastball Provincial Championship at Lochside Park, Friday (July 19) to Sunday. The host Blackout were caught off guard in an exhibition game versus Peninsula last week when a pitcher threw in the 40 to 45 miles per hour range, about 10 mph slower from what batters usually face, which is a general pitching speed of 50 to 55 mph, said Blackout coach Derek Brooker. “It threw the timing off our batters. We have to be ready for that and for the many aspects that come with such a high skill level tournament.” The Blackout defeated the same Peninsula team in June to win the district championship with a lopsided victory with double-digit runs, but had edged Peninsula by just two runs earlier in the district tourney. This weekend both Greater Victoria clubs will be up for a monumental task as 16 teams in all, each of them the winner or runners up from their respective districts, visit Lochside. That includes Duncan, the defending B.C. Midget B champs. Peninsula picked up a pair of Strawberry Vale players in addition to its core,
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Catcher Brynn Irving of the Cordova Bay Blackout looks on during practice ahead of the 2013 Midget B provincials, hosted by the Blackout at Lochside Park, July 19 to 21. which won bronze in last year’s under 19 ‘C’ provincials. The Blackout made no additions to its roster of 13. “There’s some of us on this team have played together since we were 12,” said Blackout pitcher Mia Brooker.
“We’ve been wanting to win provincials for a long time. We were shut out from provincials last year when we didn’t make it out of districts. So we want this.” Placing in the top three this weekend will advance the team to the Western regionals. Four years ago this team came second in the peewee provincials and then two years ago it was fourth at the bantam B provincials. Key to the tournament is Thursday’s draw. “Hometown advantage is great, much easier than getting a hotel and having to get around (another town),” coach Brooker said. As hosts, the Blackout knew they had an automatic berth into provincials before the season started. It’s the type of knowledge that can affect the team’s mindset and has worked in the Blackout’s favour, the coach added. “It’s the first time the team has won gold at the districts in six tries. Last year we were a strong district, and lost to Strawberry Vale and Peninsula at the districts and missed provincials. That weight was off our shoulders from the start of the season. “There’s some very driven athletes on this team, they set their goals high, and want to medal at provincials and go to Westerns.” Opening ceremonies at Lochside are Friday at 5:30 p.m. followed by a rhythm and blues show by The Midnights. Visit the tournament website at cordovabayfastball.ca. sports@vicnews.com
Reynolds grad and former SFU wrestling star Stacie Anaka defeated Natalya Palamarchuk of Azerbaijan 3-1 for bronze in the 67-kilogram category at the biennial Summer Universiade Games in Kazan, Russia on Sunday. Anaka’s is one of 15 medals so far for Canada. In the pool, UVic Vikes swimmer Eric Hedlin captured bronze in the men's 800-metre freestyle with a time of 7:53.78. The CIS Rookie of the Year and CIS First Team AllCanadian was 3.82 seconds back of gold medallist Kohei Yamamoto of Japan, with Sergii Frolov of Ukraine in second with a time of 7:51.02. The games come to a close today (July 17.
Junior Shamrocks sweep Islanders in first round, will face Adanacs
The Victoria junior A Shamrocks have advanced to the second round of the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League playoffs against the Coquitlam Adanacs. The Shamrocks swept the first round series against the Islanders in two-straight games, on the weekend, 10-6 at Bear Mountain Arena on Saturday and 12-8 in Delta on Sunday night. The best-of-five semifinals series starts Saturday, 3 p.m., at the Coquitlam Sports Centre. Transition star Jesse King led the Shamrocks with four goals, three assists on Saturday, and a goal and five assists on Sunday. King leads the BCJLL playoff scoring with 13 points, tied with Reegan Comeault of the Langley Thunder.
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Fond of the road
The Victoria Highlanders are PDL’s Northwest Division champions though the team finished on a bittersweet note with a 2-1 loss to the Portland Timbers at Royal Athletic Park on Saturday. The Timbers had already helped the Highlanders clinch one night earlier with a draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps. It’s an early conclusion to the regular season schedule for the Highlanders as the Premier Development League schedule continues for another week. Only then will the Highlanders’ playoff opponent be determined. The Peninsula Co-op Highlanders women’s team extended its Pacific Coast Soccer League win streak to 11 games as it defeated the Okanagan FC 6-0 at RAP on Saturday and the Fraser Valley Action 3-0 at Tyndall Park on Sunday. The Co-op Highlanders (12-1-2) are second to the Vancouver Whitecaps (14-2-0). sports@vicnews.com
Victoria’s Al Niezen, right, rounds the first turn of the Valley First Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan Cycling event in Penticton on July 7. Niczen, who is also the track and field coach of the Mount Douglas Rams, was 16th in the men’s 50-59 age category. Mark Brett/Black Press
New Certificate of Recognition to Honour Canadian Veterans of the Korean War • All Canadian Veterans of the Korean War are eligible for this special Certificate of Recognition. • If you, or someone you know served in the Korean War, you can apply for a Certificate of Recognition at veterans.gc.ca/Korea or call 1-866-522-2122. During the Korean War, more than 26,000 Canadian men and women served to uphold the values of freedom, democracy and the rule of law. In all, 516 Canadians gave their lives in service during the Korean War. 2013 is the Year of the Korean War Veteran. For more information on Canada’s role in the Korean War, visit veterans.gc.ca/Korea
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COZY COTTAGE on 2.14 acres a stone’s throw from the ocean. This 800sqft, 2 bedroom home was completely renovated in 2007 with new electric, plumbing, bathroom, kitchen, roof, etc. It is close to schools, a corner store, and neighbourhood pub and is only 5 kms to downtown Courtenay. The property is zoned for 2 dwellings so you could live in the cottage while building your dream home and after rent out the cottage for extra revenue. Gardener’s paradise with several heritage fruit trees, berries, grape vines and beautiful roses. The Royston area received a grant this year to put in sewer. (778)428-1159.
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OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, finished deck & shed in new cond. Reduced to $117,900. obo. 306-290-8764.
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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.
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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 $358,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com
PENDER ISLAND- level building lot (3819 Pirates Rd) 0.36 acre, 15,681 sq ft with water, sewer, hydro, cable at lot line. By owner only $109,900. Call 604-988-2653.
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
GORDON HEAD- (4062 Feltham Place) 3 bdrm Rancher, w/appls, F/P, garage. Close to Uvic, Shelbourne. New Price$479,000. Move-in now, Motivated seller. 250-514-3286.
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In this Regular Full-time position, you'll be the driving force behind the selection, training and mobilization of a strong volunteer force and for cultivating a collaborative relationship between staff and volunteers. This is a career-enhancing opportunity to apply your experience with the volunteer recruitment lifecycle and your background in revenue development, project management, sales or marketing to a rewarding role.
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1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5sp trans, near new Hankook tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, sub woofer, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $3000. Chris, 250-595-0370 lv mess. 1991 VOLVO 940 4 cyl gas sedan. Dark green/blue exterior, black leather interior. Auto, 322,000 km. Very good cond. $1000.obo. (250)721-4497.
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2002 MUSTANG Convertible w/black racing stripes, lighted roll bar, low definition tires and mag wheels, runs great. Great Grad gift. Call (250)724-2092. 2007 HYUNDAI Sonta- only 40,000 km, auto, sun roof, mint condition, $13,000 obo. (250)655-6599.
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CARPET INSTALLATION CARPET, LINO installation restretches & repairs. 30 years exp. Glen, 250-474-1024.
CLEANING SERVICES SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Exp’d, Reliable, Efficient. Exc refs. 250-508-1018
GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. GLENWOOD Gardenworks Landscaping & Garden Services. Satisfaction guaranteed. 250-474-4373.
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HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
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CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.
GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.
M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204. THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.
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BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & Chimney re-pointing. F/P repairs. 250-478-0186. ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Retaining Rock Walls, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Excavating. Fully insured. Estimates. 250-588-9471
MOVING & STORAGE (250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- 2 men, 5 ton, $85/hr. 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. DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747. *WRIGHT BROS* Moving. $80/hr, 2 men/3 ton. Seniors discount. Philip (250)383-8283
PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
STUCCO/SIDING STUCCO REPAIRMAN- Stucco & Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.
WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.
OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.
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B.C. marijuana advocate gets green light for petition Dana Larsen gets 90 days starting Sept. 9 to force provincial vote Tom Fletcher Black Press
Elections B.C. has given approval in principle to marijuana activist Dana Larsen’s bid to lead a petition drive for decriminalizing marijuana possession. Larsen has proposed B.C. go around the federal law with a “Sensible Policing Act” that would disallow the use of B.C. police resources to prosecute simple possession of small amounts of pot by adults. This fall, Larsen will be allowed to begin collecting signatures in an effort to force an initiative vote similar to that used to reverse the harmonized sales tax. Individuals and groups have until Aug. 12 to register with
Elections B.C. to oppose the initiative, run ads for or against the petition or collect signatures. Larsen, who was involved with the B.C. Marijuana Party before seeking the leadership of the B.C. NDP in 2011, has worked for the last year to build support for what he calls Sensible B.C. His organization will have 90 days from Sept. 9 to collect signatures from 10 per cent of registered provincial voters in each of B.C.’s 85 electoral districts. If that threshold is reached, Elections B.C. would hold a province-wide initiative vote, likely by mail as was done to repeal the HST. Decriminalizing pot has received mainstream support in recent years, including a narrow majority vote at the 2012 Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. In a debate at that convention in Victoria last September, former B.C. Liberal attorney general Geoff Plant advocated for loosening marijuana laws, as has
since been done in the states of Washington and Colorado. The idea was opposed by criminologist Darryl Plecas, who was elected B.C. Liberal MLA for Abbotsford South in the May provincial election. Larsen has had a colourful career, including editor of Vancouver-based Cannabis Culture magazine and co-founder of the Vancouver Seed Bank, which has sold seeds for marijuana, poppies, peyote and coca. Larsen resigned as an NDP candidate in the 2008 federal election, after videos surfaced showing his drug use a decade earlier. See Our View, page A6. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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FREE Shredding Event Securely get rid of those paper documents you’ve been storing for years at a community shredding event hosted by Island Savings, Access Records and Big Brothers Big Sisters. There will be hot dogs and family activities to enjoy. Island Savings members shred FREE just by showing your Member Card® Members of the public are welcome – please bring a minimum $2 donation for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
www.vicnews.com Do you have an inactive account at Vancity? Please act before Wednesday, July 31, 2013. At their meeting on Thursday, August 1, 2013, the Vancity Board of Directors will approve a resolution to close all accounts that have been dormant for 10 years or more. This means that if the last time you accessed your account at Vancity was prior to December 31, 2002, it will be closed. In accordance with the Unclaimed Property Act, account balances of $100 or more will be transferred to the BC Unclaimed Property Society; account balances of under $100 will be transferred to a general holding account at Vancity. We’d prefer you keep your money.
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If you think you may have an account at Vancity that you have not accessed in over 10 years, please visit any Vancity community branch by Wednesday, July 31, 2013. You’ll need to bring two pieces of government-issued identification and any proof of account ownership that you may have. Members that are affected have the right to attend the Board of Directors meeting to speak on this matter. If you plan to attend, please call the Member Services Centre by 4 pm, Wednesday, July 31, 2013. The discussion will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 12 pm at Vancity Centre, 183 Terminal Avenue, in Vancouver (Main Street SkyTrain station). For more information please visit vancity.com/ InactiveAccounts or call the Member Services Centre. Member Services Centre Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm Sunday 10 am to 5:30 pm 604.648.5197 Toll-free: 1.866.648.5197
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