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Nanoparticles may be key to cancer cure Edward Hill News staff
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in Canada, affecting one in seven, and killing about 16 per cent of those diagnosed. If it’s caught early, the survival rate is high but beyond invasive biopsies, methods for early detection are controversial and prone to false-positives. Researchers at the University of Victoria are developing distinctly separate high-tech techniques that could lead to relatively easy early detection and non-invasive treatment of prostate cancer. One method uses microscopic nanoparticles and the other concentrated beams of sound, but both hold promise to save lives down the road.
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Up close to what’s under the sea Natasha McRae, 5, reacts to the underside of a chiton as Tessa Mclaughlin from World Fisheries Trust teaches her about the sea life in a sequarium brought to Willows Beach as part of MEC Paddlefest. Kids and adults were treated to a close-up look at scallops, sea stars, crabs, sea cucumbers and sea urchins in the travelling tank. The group has touch tanks at the Esquimalt-Gorge Park Nature House open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for everyone to experience and learn more about sea life.
Frank van Veggel places a small vial of clear liquid in the path of a laser and it glows neon green, proof of the microscopic nanoparticles inside. Nanoparticles, objects on the scale of a billionth of a metre, could be the ticket to better imaging of tumours and possibly as a delivery system to kill the cancer itself. The chemistry professor is developing the technology at his UVic lab in partnership with the Victoria branch of the B.C. Cancer Agency. Currently, the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test and digital rectal exams are the most common ways to detect prostate cancer. PSA tests look for changes in PSA levels over time – a rapid increase could indicate cancer, or it could be something unrelated. Digital rectal exams examine changes and irregularities in the prostate, which may or may not mean the disease is present. A biopsy typically is needed to confirm cancer. “It’s complicated to have specific tests for prostate cancer. That tells us it is a huge challenge,” Van Veggel says. Van Veggel started talking with the BCCA about using nanoparticles a decade ago, and since then has received eight patents and has two more under review related to developing nano-technology for imaging.
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Sports fan casts himself into top competition Reality TV show Drafted may grant Justin Kelly his dream job
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Oak Bay resident Justin Kelly is excited to compete to become the winning sports caster through Sportsnet’s Drafted reality TV show. sports knowledge will help him collect votes online for a bit of “immunity.” Two contestants are selected solely through online voting, while the remaining four spots are carefully selected by an expert judging panel. Now, Kelly says his mission will be to devote his life to studying his favourite topic before the competitive “bootcamp” takes place in Toronto
on Aug. 7. If he makes it into the top six from there, he’ll be only steps away from his dream job. But the competition won’t be easy. For the first time, Victoria has three contestants in the final 24 — Kelly, Courtney Hutchings and Teddy Jenner. “I’m a big outdoors guy, I grew up playing hockey and played basketball at Concordia College for three years,”
Kelly says. “Being active and being outside is a big part of my life. I’m a firm believer that having a healthy body is all part of it, so I run nearly every day, I work out, I play sports, camp and just really love being outside and living it.” Vote in your favourite potential sportscaster by visiting drafted.ca. news@mondaymag.com
Pot petition gets go ahead from Elections B.C. Marijuana petition could end enforcement of possession laws 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 that 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 cannabis 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
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been done in the U.S. 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 was formerly the 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. editor@vicnews.com
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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, and 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 drugs 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, if 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 passions as a government perceived as dishonest and 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 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 like Washington and Colorado will defy their federal government based on the will of the people. 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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Empty seats for political theatre sons for the decline in voter particiPremier Christy Clark didn’t win pation and engagement in issues. a seat in time to join her 48 fellow Today, politicians frequently remind B.C. Liberal MLAs in the legislathemselves out loud that there is ture for the summer session she “only one taxpayer” supordered up. porting the squabbling By the time the byeleclayers of this over-govtion in Westside-Kelowna erned country. is certified by Elections And yet, the same misB.C., Clark will be off to take keeps being made Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. over and over by oppoto meet with her fellow sition politicians, and premiers in what is now dutifully reported by the loftily called the Council of news media. The notion the Federation. that all problems can These gatherings used and should be solved by to be called First MinisTom Fletcher “more government fundters’ Conferences, and B.C. Views ing” is now so engrained there was a set ritual, in our education system largely designed for the that it seems inescapable. consumption of network television. One of the NDP’s big “gotcha” Provincial premiers ganged up on items last week was the failure of the prime minister to demand federal “funding” for every conceivable the B.C. government to buy the latest sonar technology to locate and need, just as municipal leaders get recover the bodies of people who together each year to present their have drowned in one of our thoudemands to the B.C. government. sands of lakes and rivers. As with Prime Minister Stephen Harper the health-care system, as soon ended the show, declining to play the role of villain in this bit of politi- as something is invented, some assume a right to it, regardless of cal summer stock theatre, and it’s cost. unlikely that any future national Another big opposition target leader would reverse this prudent was the province’s failure to buy up decision. remote properties in the Kootenays The result, at least among westthat have been discovered to be at ern premiers, has been a quieter, high risk of further landslides such more pragmatic effort to work as the one that swept through a together, rather than clumsy year ago. attempts to play a shell game with The question of limits for protecttaxpayers’ pockets. ing people who choose to build The public got tired of this rouhomes in risky locations seldom tine some time ago. I don’t need a comes up in our political-media thepoll to tell me this is one of the rea-
atre. The media’s key ingredients 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 Deer could be food source
In the continuing frothing about deer living in Oak Bay, many commenters fail to do their homework. One person talked about tranquilizing deer and releasing them elsewhere. He should check that they can’t find their way back to the good food, as dogs and Canada geese do. In his concern about killing them he seemed not to have read the B.C. government’s report which identified herding and a portable abbatoir as the only viable way of many schemes examined. That has been done successfully elsewhere, with the meat given to the food bank. (The B.C. government even has inspectors to ensure food safety.) On the other hand, since
raising goats is becoming the fad in cities today, perhaps Oak Bay people with time on their hands could breed deer to produce more milk and eat coarser foliage. (OK, I’m joking, it’s taken millennia to produce today’ smart goat breeds, complete with their contrarian tendency – they are independent cusses, that helps them survive.) I haven’t heard of First Nations people offering to follow their ancestors’ culture – harvesting of deer. (They managed the resource, but early European settlers didn’t like the smoke from making meadows to increase the interface area where the animals live.) One person claimed that deer were in urban areas because
forests they used to live in were cut down. Has that person not read of the Goldstream watershed and the huge parks on Vancouver Island? I can’t afford the gas to give them a tour of the Malahat and the road to Port Renfrew, where they’d see millions of trees, including replanted ones now 10 metres tall and growing. The reality is that deer are here because they think it is safer and the food is better (some wildlife authorities say urban fare is too rich for them, it’s not natural). Why are some people so negative about humans? People should get the facts and think. Keith Sketchley Oak Bay
Some enjoy deer Lyme disease in the garden devastates Reading the various letters in the News it seems that the majority of the writers are firmly against a deer cull. I am as well, and an avid gardener. The deer have only bitten the heads off some of my tulips in the Spring and nothing else. I wondered why they only got so far in the garden and did not eat the other tulips. Then one night I realized it was my motion detection light. Once it came on, the deer stopped and moved away. Coincidence? Maybe. A neighbour who is a much more avid gardener discovered that some of her plants could be toxic to deer and promptly replaced them. She has no qualms with the deer at all and, like the majority of us, enjoys seeing them. As far as tranquilizing the deer and relocating them, it could be risky. A deer must be deeply asleep because if it awakens during a relocation trip it could harm or even kill itself in panic. As was mentioned in a previous letter, the university wanted to cull the rabbits in spite of groups wanting to remove them. People have not forgotten the attitude of the administrators and will not forget mayor and council of Oak Bay if it carries out the cull. Whatever happed to “Beautiful B.C.?” Ralph Burns Oak Bay
Teens can take care I quote a letter written by Ralph Burns in the June 26 issue of the Oak Bay News: “The same thing (people driving over the speed limit) happens on Fort Street by Oak Bay High, even during school hours.” As a high school student I believe that a 30 km/hr zone outside a secondary school is completely unnecessary and ridiculous. Perhaps instituting mandatory bike helmets and wrapping us in bubble wrap would be less obstructive to the public and more effective. I think I can confidently say if you are in high school and you haven’t figured out to stay off the road by now, you probably deserve to be hit. Quinn MacTavish Oak Bay
From the paucity of references to Lyme disease in the letters to the editor, I gather that many people still are, or choose to remain, ignorant of the most serious problem that the deer pose in urban areas. The out-of-control deer population, combined with a reluctance to cull, is the reason the east coast of the United States is now plagued by this epidemic disease which, if not caught in its earliest stage, can ultimately affect organs and the central nervous system. Hopefully this example of too little too late can serve as a catalyst to sway the public, the Capital Regional District and the municipality to tackle our own problem proactively and swiftly. Heidi Herrick Oak Bay
Find a humane solution for deer I am writing regarding the deer population of Oak Bay and find it quite appalling that the Oak Bay council has unanimously decided to clear the deer by shooting them in the head. Is it not up to us who live here to take responsibility for the deer among us; to take them to a natural environment or as suggested, at least to use a humane way to deal with this situation such as a special spray. May we work as human beings with compassion, and save these trusting animals from the fear and pain of a bolt gun. Margaret Lake Oak Bay
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He’s figured out ways to attach nanoparticles, all made of rare earth elements, to an antibody that will seek out diseased prostate tissue. Those nanoparticles in turn will emit light in an MRI imaging machine, or could even be engineered to carry bits of radioactive material directly into the tumour, offering highly focused radiation therapy that could reduce its toxic side effects. “With high magnetic fields (like in an MRI), there are no good contrast agents. That’s where nanoparticles have a clear advantage,” van Veggel says. “I see the antibody is a vehicle and the nanoparticle is the cargo. The antibody delivers the nanoparticle which is used in imaging, and hopefully in the future, (radiation) therapy as well.” Wayne Beckham, head of medical physics for the B.C. Cancer Agency-Vancouver Island, works with the agency’s Centre for Innovative Radiation Therapy and Informatics, which seeks novel ways to improve outcomes for cancer patients. “As a group we are always looking for new technologies and new ideas to help with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. It’s why Frank’s nanoparticle work is interesting to us,” Beckham says. Beckham notes that testing nanotechnology directly in humans is still years down the road. Van Veggel still needs to definitively show that nanoparticles will flush from the body, aren’t toxic and are better than existing imaging agents. Van Veggel says nanotechnology in humans is like drug development – it can take 15 years before it hits the market. “Frank’s got to finish his work on how nanoparticles respond in cell systems ... before it’s used in humans,” Beckham says. “We think this has a lot of potential. It’s why we are interested in working with Frank. It’s interesting enough to put in the time and effort to move this to the next phase.”
Jacquemin has tested and refined the device, and its software and hardware. The proof of concept is complete, Herring says, and the project needs funding to advance out of the lab. Herring needs several hundred thousand dollars to test the technology on Edward Hill/News staff actual cancerous UVic chemistry professor prostate tissue Frank van Veggel and to shrink illuminates a vial of erbium the cumbersome nanoparticles using an prototype to the infrared laser. Nanoparticles size of a wand. Herring says could lead to better detection and treatment of getting consistent funding for prostate cancer. this project has been difficult. If the device can find funding backers and reach a stage of human testing, it could replace the PSA blood test with a tool that provides quick, clear diagnoses, Herring says. “Studies show PSA levels have no bearing on cancer in the prostate,” he says. “The only way is to go in and remove tissue. It is a major disease of men. It’s why we need a better method and why we are focusing on the prostate. “I don’t need to do this project, but I’ve made it personal and given it a high priority. “I think this solves the prostate problem. There isn’t another method where you can see the disease and diagnose the diseased region. This has a high potential to save lives.” editor@saanichnews.com
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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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Reversing the Canadian brain drain The Rotary Club of Oak Bay wishes to thank the following persons who kindly spared their time to be Guest Speakers at our luncheon meetings between January 1, to June 30, 2013 As a token of our appreciation our Club will make a financial contribution to Rotary International’s PolioPlus program for the eradication of Polio.
The PolioPlus program is Rotary International’s top philanthropic priority. When Rotary launched the program in 1985, there were over 350,000 cases of polio worldwide in more than 125 countries. To date over two billion children are immunized and due to this effort the world is 99% polio-free. By the time the world is certified polio-free, Rotary’s contributions to the global polio eradication effort will exceed US$1.2 billion. Dennis Sutton – Rotary District Jan Buehler – BC Guide Dogs Jim Force – OB Rotary Curtis Grad – Harbour Authority Dave Hladik – Byte Camp Pam Copley – OB Community Plan Brian Price – Rowing Dr. Phil Neroutsos – OB Rotary Jacqueline Mealing – OB Rotary Gem Munro – Amorak Society
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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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For Jorge Peña and Anup Daté, a summer at the University of Victoria provided hands-on training in hightech research, and a chance to explore a scenic new city. For Canada, it’s a 12-week opportunity to convince the brightest young minds from emerging economies to relocate here. Peña, a 23-year-old biotechnology student from the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Mexico, tackled cuttingedge research in epigenetics, a field that holds promise in cancer diagnostics and treatment. Daté, 21, studies engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. They are two of 14 science and engineering interns from Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Turkey or Vietnam who attended UVic this summer, and of 280 in Canada, under the Mitacs-Globalink program. “It’s a reverse brain-drain program,” quipped professor Fraser Hof in UVic’s department of chemistry, who oversaw Peña’s work. “It targets countries with high-quality
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Biotechnology student Jorge Peña, left, and Anup Daté are two of 14 foreign students working at the University of Victoria this summer under the Mitacs-Globalink program. people. Hopefully they come back as a graduate student.” “It’s very competitive,” adds Rustom Bhiladvala, a professor of mechanical engineering overseeing Daté’s work. “People selected have the highest GPA to come here.” When Peña wasn’t wandering around Beacon Hill Park or Fisherman’s Wharf, he was in a chemistry lab trying to understand how a useful molecule called a calixarene interacts with blood and
other bodily fluids. Calixarenes could ultimately become a way to control how particular genes operate, which could come in handy in shutting down cancerous cells. “Epigenetics is like a light switch to control how a gene expresses, or not. If you have a mutation, you can turn it off or control what it is doing,” Peña says. At UVic, Daté, who happily explored the Sooke Potholes and areas like Cadboro Bay,
tackled the potentially farreaching problem of how to efficiently capture and store heat produced in buildings by studying the various properties of “phase change materials” that can hold large amounts of heat in a liquid form. “This is looking at ways to cut building heat loads,” Daté said. “We want to trap heat created by solar and waste heat (such as from air conditioning), and store it for later.” “Our buildings are very poorly designed thermally,” Bhiladvala remarked. “We throw heat away when we don’t want it, and pay for it when we do want it. We’re at a stage of trying to alleviate that.” Both students are returning to their home countries after July 15, but both are eager to return to UVic for post-graduate degrees. “The weather is brilliant here and the people are awesome,” Daté said. “I think I’ll come back. If I’m accepted of course.” “I’m hoping to come back for my PhD,” Peña said. “I really like Canada. The people are polite and helpful.” editor@saanichnews.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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Lock up your valuables
An unlocked locker at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre fell victim to theft on July 11. Oak Bay Police received a report of various personal belongings stolen from the locker by an unknown culprit while the owner was using the centre. In this instance, all the items were found discarded in the area the following day, and were returned to the owner.
Sculpting the latest desire in theft
A local business owner contacted police on July 10 to report two sculptures stolen from the store just prior to closing — one was a bronze-coloured woman standing in the wind, and the
other was smaller, black and depicted a man standing in the breeze.
Boatside break-in
A boat moored at the Oak Bay Marina became the site of theft when a culprit gained access, sometime before July 12, to a secured area on the boat where a number of items were stored. Three fishing reels and two down riggers were stolen.
Bike roles away from unlocked shed
A red Kona Mountain bike was stolen from an unlocked shed in the 2100 block of Fair St., sometime during the afternoon of July 10.
Block uncovers drugged driver
An Oak Bay Police road block resulted in one driver being issued a 24-hour driving prohibition on July 11, after failing a standard field sobriety test for drugs, namely marijuana. One three-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition was issued to another driver.
Insp. Steve Ing has been named the new deputy chief constable at the Victoria Police Department. “Those who have worked with Steve already know that his integrity, work ethic and commitment to his colleagues are beyond reproach,” said VicPD Chief Jamie Graham. Ing’s appointment takes effect Sept. 1, after current Deputy Chief John Ducker retires. Ing has 25 years of policing experience. VicPD has two deputy chiefs responsible for operations (Deputy Chief Del Manak) and administration (Ducker).
No time for beach fires
Police have responded to a number of beach fires during the past week — none of which are permitted in Oak Bay. The department notes that while this is the time of year that sees an increase in beach fires, it is also a time when people need to exercise greater care due to the hot, dry weather.
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SINGLE DAD in need of long term rental suite in house with yard. I have full-time secure employment and am looking for a 2 bedroom rental including amenities. My budget is $1000 per month. We are no pets, no smoking, quiet and respectful tenants. If you can help please reply to: shawnmagnus@gmail.com or call (778)433-1217 (home) or 250-480-3298 (office), call anytime.
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GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.
COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.
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.
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
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HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.
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.
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
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PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
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. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. NORM’S WINDOW Cleaning. 250-812-3213. WCB. www.normswindowcleaning.ca
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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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Highlanders men win PDL division
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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Nouveau certificat de reconnaissance en hommage aux vétérans canadiens de la guerre de Corée • Tous les vétérans canadiens de la guerre de Corée sont admissibles à ce certificat spécial. • Si vous, ou une de vos connaissances, avez servi en Corée, vous pouvez faire votre demande de certificat par Internet à veterans.gc.ca/Coree ou par téléphone en composant le 1-866-522-2022. Plus de 26 000 Canadiens et Canadiennes servirent au cours de la guerre de Corée au nom des valeurs de liberté, de démocratie et de primauté du droit. Parmi eux, 516 y donnèrent leur vie. 2013 est l’Année des vétérans de la guerre de Corée. Pour en apprendre davantage sur le rôle du Canada durant la guerre de Corée, consultez veterans.gc.ca/Coree
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