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Tribute band Led Zepagain comes to Sidney’s Charlie White Theatre Nov. 8, page 11

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Calling all secret Santas Series of events helping promote local Toys For Tots campaign Steven Heywood News staff

More than 300 children and families helped raise awareness of the Saanich Peninsula’s Toys For Tots program at a fun-filled Halloween event in Sidney.

Pumpkins on the Pier, a new seasonal event in its own right, drew in hundreds of people Oct. 26 for a carving contest, pie-eating, apple biting and lots more fun for the whole family.

“The kids had a ball,” said organizer Steve Duck of TIDES Group, adding there turnout was so good that during trick or treating at supporting shops along Beacon Avenue, he had to replenish their goodie bags three times.

“The stores were ecstatic. They said they’ve never had so much fun.”

Sherry Moir of Re/Max — a co-sponsor of the event and a member of the Toys For Tots campaign — added the entire evening created a positive atmosphere between the community and local youth.

“I was impressed with the youth who performed at the bandshell,” she said. “They were respectful and it was great to hear the area full of younger music.”

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A child takes part in a biting for apples event at Pumpkins on the Pier on Oct. 26, a fundraiser for Toys For Tots on the Saanich Peninsula.

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Movember event at Haven Spa SIDNEY — This month Haven Spa and Salon in Sidney’s Pier Hotel are doing their part to raise awareness for men’s health issues.

The business is hosting a Movember fundraiser event on Wednesday, Nov. 13 which will feature a cut and wax-athon where simple services such as eyebrow and lip waxes, polish applications, hand and arm massages, hair trims and more will be offered at a nominal price with all proceeds donated to the Movember Foundation.

Movember, an annual month-long event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November, serves to raise awareness of men’s health issues including testicular and prostate cancer and mental health challenges.

Haven’s fundraising event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. on the 13th and all services will be offered first come, first served.

For more, call 250-6559797.

— News staff

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Founding member of the SOCD moving on

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Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre’s Angus Matthews will leave post at the end of the year Devon MacKenzie News staff

Fall back this weekend SIDNEY — remember to set your clocks back one hour this Saturday night before going to bed.

Early Sunday morning, Daylight Savings Time comes into effect — meaning we gain a little more time to sleep in.

— News staff

Chamber seeking feedback on license fee

SIDNEY — The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is collecting people’s opinions on the Town of Langford’s recent decision to eliminate annual business license fees in favour of a perpetual business license.

The licence would remain in effect until there is a substantial change to a business (ie. relocation).

To complete the survey, visit www.peninsulachamber.ca and check out their Oct. 29 Chamber EBlast.

— News staff

After seven years at the helm of one of the Saanich Peninsula’s biggest attractions, Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre’s (SODC) founding executive director is moving on.

Angus Matthews, who has been with the Centre since before it opened in 2009, will leave his post effective Dec. 31 and says he’s looking forward to what the future will bring, although he currently has no concrete plans on what’s next.

“I’m definitely going to miss it,” said Matthews of the SODC, “but I’m a project starter type of person and I have seen this project through from the beginning. I’ve always believed that people should be open to opportunity whether it’s in business or in life generally and I’m ready to take the leap into the unknown.”

Matthews began with the SODC before it was even a concrete idea in 2005.

“I started with a one-month contract where I was to look into the idea of having an aquarium-type attraction in the ocean front hotel that was being developed,” he explained.

“At that point there was a society which was a blend of board members from the Marine Ecology Centre and the Whale Museum and they had no plan, no concept, no money and a building that was still under construction. It was really all based on a hope and a prayer,” he laughed.

In January of 2006, Matthews was appointed executive director and the project began to take shape.

“We started with $14,000 and in a 36-month period we fundraised $5 million and were able to build the

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Angus Matthews is leaving the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre after seven years.

Centre as it exists now,” Matthews said. “It was pretty amazing and the timing was great. We’ve now seen over 465,000 visitors to the Centre and we are this amazing presence on the waterfront. I’m so proud of the staff and volunteers we have.”

Matthews also credits the Town of Sidney’s support of the Pier Hotel

project and the Mary Winspear Centre’s establishment in Sidney as reasons why the SODC has seen such great success.

“The partnership between the Town and Grant Rogers with the Pier was key as well as the construction of the Mary Winspear Centre years prior because that Centre proved to

Sidney it was better than it thought it was. It gave the town wonderful confidence and I’ve always thought the two have the same roots behind the whole idea of pride in our community and community building.”

Matthews had been instrumental in planning future projects for the SODC, including the notion of establishing the Salish Sea Institute — a project which would have seen three field stations set up to better understand the Salish Sea and its creatures. He said projects like those will now be left up to the board and new executive director to pursue if they see fit.

Matthews is now looking to the Centre’s board to decide on who will take the wheel looking to 2014 and beyond.

“The board has a search process in place and I’m sure someone will come along who can add new aspects and features to the Centre. I think it’s so important that organizations evolve and a change in leadership is one way they do.”

“We’re thankful for the tremendous leadership that Angus provided and wish him the best in the next phase of his career. We’ve been fortunate to have had him at the helm for so long,” said Nancy Barbour, the board’s Chair.

“His vision, passion and energy have led the Centre to its enviable position as the premier marine education facility on the island and one of its top attractions. It will be difficult to replace him.”

The Centre is accepting applications for the executive director position until Nov. 15 and hopes to have the vacancy filled before the new year.

Economic conditions ripe for traffic debate Sidney’s Beacon Avenue changed under similar circumstances Steven Heywood News staff

Is a town’s main street and the traffic flow upon it the panacea for local economic woes?

This question is at the heart of the ongoing debate in Sidney over whether Beacon Avenue should be changed from its current

mixed two-way and oneway sections to a full twoway traffic pattern. In fact, this notion is at the centre of recent arguments made to Sidney town council.

Former mayor and Sidney business owner Marie Rosko says she has returned to the public forum after hearing from many of her peers who are facing tough eco-

Related Town going public:

Sidney town council will open up public debate on the direction of traffic on Beacon Avenue, page 7.

Editorial:

Common ground on Beacon Avenue can be found in the streetscape, page 6.

nomic times. Rosko served as mayor from 1991 to ‘96.

“I have been seeing a lot of information lately from

other communities that have reversed one-way streets to two-way streets and it has revitalized the downtown

cores and main streets of many towns,” Rosko said, following her speech to Town council Oct. 28 in support of a return to two-way traffic — like it was during her time as mayor.

She is referring to a package of news articles and engineering reports collected by consultant Richard Talbot on behalf of the Sidney Tourism Improvement Group (STIG).

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Quadra Island artist Kevin Johnson depicts photo realistic renderings in graphite of wildlife and charming west coast scenery.

The Village Gallery is proud to feature wolves, sea otters, eagles, and owls amidst an array of seascapes and wilderness landscapes.

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Friday, November 1, 2013 - PENINSULA

You’re invited to our Open House!

Drop in, enjoy some refreshments, meet your MLA, and help us celebrate the opening of our new Constituency Office! date:

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 time: 4:00–6:00pm where: 2393 Beacon Ave., Sidney

Lions give campaign a boost Central Saanich club donates $50,000 to SPHF Steven Heywood News staff

Raised through cutting wood, flipping flapjacks and more, Gary Holman, MLA the Central Saanich Lions Club Saanich North and the Islands turned their hard work into a sizeable donation to the Saanich YOUR COMMUNITY ADVOCATE Peninsula Hospital Foundation.

For assistance with provincial The club gave $50,000 to the programs and agencies Foundation for its CT scanner 250-655-5711 / 1-855-955-5711 purchase campaign during a gary.holman.mla@leg.bc.ca brief ceremony at their regular www.garyholman.ca meeting.

“It’s a great cause,” said club past-president Larry Griffiths. “It was a great fit and a local effort.”

GH-PenNewsRev-OpenHouse-1310.indd 1 2013-10-22 12:42 PM The Foundation is fundraising to replace an aging CT scanner.

Board chair Gordon Benn said it will cost an estimated $1.6 million to do so and the Lions’ THE CORPORATION OF donation brings their total up to THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH more than $400,000 — and the THE CORPORATION OF THE HEARING DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH NOTICEOF OFTHE PUBLIC campaign only started on Oct. 4.

THE CORPORATION DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH Benn and executive director

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Municipal, School, CRD, Hospital, BC Assessment, and BC Transit tax levies as

1. CENTRAL LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1820, 1.

CENTRALSAANICH SAANICH LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1820,2013 2013 for all taxing indicated The property tax amounts below include estimates In general terms,below. the purpose of the proposed (8133RAE-LEIGH RAE-LEIGHPLACE) PLACE) (8133 authorities. bylaw is to amend Appendix “A” of Central Saanich Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999 for Lot In general terms, terms, the purpose purpose of of the the proposed proposed In general 1, Section 3, Range 1 West, South Saanich Total Estimated Property Taxes ($) bylaw is totoamend amendAppendix Appendix “A” of Central bylaw is “A” of Central District,Organization Plan VIP42418 (8133 Rae-Leigh and Property Description That Would Have Been Imposed on Saanich Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999 for Lot Saanich Land Use Bylaw 1999 for Lot 1, the Property If It Were Not Exempt Place), as shown shaded on No. the 1309, map, by adding 1, Section 3, Range 1 West, South Saanich theSection following to the1 regulations for the Rural 3,Plan Range West,for South Saanich District, 100% Exemption 1 Year 2014 2015 2016 District, VIP42418 (8133 Rae-Leigh Estate (RE-1) Zone: Plan Acreage VIP42418 (8133 Rae-Leigh Place), as shown Place), as shown shaded on the map, by adding Saanich Historical Artifacts Society the following the by regulations the Rural shaded on thetomap, adding theforfollowing to the 20,515 21,541 22,618 “Other35-0802.050 Regulations 7321 Lochside Drive Estate Acreage (RE-1) Zone: for theofRural Estate Acreage Central Saanich Lions Club Hall In regulations addition to the list uses permitted under(RE-1) the 6994Bed Central Saanich –Road 5,052 5,304 5,570 Zone:34-0834.000 heading “Permitted Uses”, and Breakfast “Other Regulations Central Saanich Seniors Centre use 3 bedroom maximum shall be a permitted In addition to the list of uses permitted under the 1225 Clarke 37,265 39,128 41,084 on“Other the 31-1289.090 landRegulations legally described as Lot 1,Road Section 3, heading “Permitted Uses”, Bed and Breakfast – Range 1 West, South Saanich District,Assoc.

Plan the Central Saanich Lawn Bowling In addition to the list of uses permitted under 3 bedroom maximum shall be a permitted use 23-0353.000 1800 Hovey Road 6,626 6,957 7,305 VIP42418 (8133 Rae-Leigh Place).” heading “Permitted Uses”, Bed and on the land legally described as Lot 1,Breakfast Section 3,– 3 Brentwood Community Club bedroom shallSaanich be a permitted Range 1 maximum West, South District, use Plan The intent of the proposed amendment 31-1289.011 7082bylaw Wallace Drive is 11,098 11,653 12,236 VIP42418 (8133 Rae-Leigh Place).”

Subject Property – Bylaw 1820, 2013 the described as Lot 1, Section to on allow aland bed legally and breakfast to be operated on Beacon Community Services Range 1 West, South the3,subject property.

31-1247.000 1167Saanich Stelly’sDistrict, Cross Plan Road 10,605 Property 11,135 Subject – Bylaw 1820, 11,692 2013 The intent of the proposed bylaw amendment is Beacon Community VIP42418 (8133 Rae-LeighServices Place).”

Subject Property – Bylaw 1820, 2013 to allow a bed and breakfast to be operated on 31-1321.000 1336 Marchant Road 12,124 12,730 13,367 the subject property.

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Central Saanich Lions Club members Larry Griffiths, left, and Ron Basi, far right, hand over the big cheque to SPHF board chair Gordon Benn and executive director Karen Morgan.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

of Property Tax Exemption Bylaw NOTICE is hereby given Notice of a PUBLIC HEARING be held inHEARING the Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 NOTICE OF to PUBLIC Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, at 6:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, November 12, 2013 with NOTICE is hereby given of a PUBLIC HEARING to be held in the Central SaanichofMunicipal Hall, 1903 that on October 2013,LAND the USE Council of the District regardTake to thenotice following proposed Bylaws 28, to amend BYLAW NO.1309, 1999. Central Saanich NOTICE is hereby given of aSaanichton, PUBLIC HEARING to bep.m. heldon in TUESDAY, the Central Saanich Municipal Mount Newton Cross Road, at 6:00 12, 2013 Hall, with intends to consider a Property TaxBC, Exemption Bylaw under theNovember authority of section 2241903 of Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, at 6:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, November 12, 2013 with the to Community Charter.

The purpose of theLAND bylawBYLAW is BYLAW to exempt the organizations listed theSAANICH following proposed Bylaws toAMENDMENT amend USE 1999.

1. regard CENTRAL LAND USE BYLAW NO. NO.1309, 1820, 2013 regard to the following proposed Bylaws to amend LAND USE BYLAW NO.1309, 1999. below from property (8133 RAE-LEIGH PLACE)taxes imposed under Section 197(1)of the Charter including

Karen Morgan were grateful to the Lions Club for their generosity, which also helps get the word out about their campaign this year. Last year alone, the SPHF raised around $3.5 million for their ongoing projects.

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The carved pumpkins are on display on Beacon pier. They were brought in by families who picked up a free pumpkin at Michell Farms, in exchange for a toy dropped off at the Mary Winspear Centre. Duck said they collected six bags of plush toys with more in bins at the Centre and at Re/Max. “It is a start,” said Moir, adding there was less emphasis on collecting toys during Pumpkins on the Pier — it was more about getting the word out about Toys For Tots.

The campaign has begun in earnest and Moir encourages people to donate new toys for children in need at bins at the Mary Winspear Centre, Re/Max and more as they appear throughout the

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2. CENTRAL SAANICH LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 1823, 2.

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Parkland Secondary School’s foods class is planning a gingerbread house project, selling premade, undecorated gingerbread sets. LollyGobble, added Duck, will provide the decorations and people can enter the houses into a contest. PSS would keep the money from the kit sales and the Toys For Tots effort would benefit from the gingerbread house contest. Watch the News Review for more on this.

The Peninsula Panthers junior B hockey club hosts their annual Teddy Bear Toss at their home game Friday, Dec. 13 at Panorama Recreation Centre. Moir added she has some other ideas on the go as well.

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Sidney supports the current recreation model Steven Heywood News staff

If the Town of Sidney has its way, recreation services on the Saanich Peninsula will remain under the control of the Capital Regional District for years to come.

Council on Monday, Oct. 28 voted unanimously to endorse the current governance structure of local rec-

reation services. In so doing, they decided not to favour Councillor Tim Chad’s motion to have recreation shift to the control of the three area municipalities and the local recreation commission.

Chad was not at the meeting to cast a vote on his motion to forward the issue to the upcoming tri-municipal meeting agenda in Cen-

tral Saanich.

Chad had earlier argued he felt it was time for recreational services — paid for by Sidney, North Saanich and Central Saanich — could and should be managed locally, severing ties with the CRD. “I wonder why,” asked Mayor Larry Cross on Monday. “Is it broken? Does something need to be fixed?”

Cross said it took years to get all three municipalities on board and the current governance structure (the CRD handles much of that) is working well.

“Even Councillor Chad is a booster of the accomplishments (of Panorama Recreation), so I don’t feel it’s broken,” said the mayor.

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If Beacon must change make it shine brightly I

f there’s one thing to agree on in the debate over traffic direction on Sidney’s Beacon Avenue, is that no matter which way drivers go, the town’s gotta look great.

Business owners and residents alike may find themselves on opposite sides of the street when it comes to one-or-two-way traffic — but they can certainly agree that the storefronts and streetscapes must be appealing in any case.

Beautification of the downtown core of Sidney that started more than a decade ago is at the root of many of the decisions made by local politicians — then and now. Which could be the reason behind the initial reluctance by councillors to open up the debate on Beacon Avenue traffic — why change a good thing, right?

What this council, local business and residents in general must consider is whether the next big change on main street will lead to a more positive outcome — socially and economically.

To that end, consideration of traffic flow on Beacon Avenue is only the beginning of the thought process on making the main street an excellent space. Recently, the street was nominated as a great place in a national planners contest. It didn’t win, but people felt strongly enough in its potential to compete with other streets across Canada.

Instead of a two-way or one-way debate, there must be consideration given to downtown revitilization — this has gone hand-in-hand with economic resurgence in the past and in recent times as some communities revert back to traditional two-way streets. To simply change traffic flow without other upgrades might lead only to disappointment.

Change for the sake of change isn’t the best reason to proceed in this case. Already the Town is considering signage upgrades, adding paint to accommodate cyclists and keeping the downtown core ship-shape.

What this traffic debate can do for Sidney then, is to open up new possibilities to create a unique space for locals and visitors alike.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-386-2624.

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know how the rest goes: she blew ’ve been thinking about excuses a fail on the roadside screening a lot lately. Actually, I’ve kind of device and she received been obsessing about a 90-day driving prohibithem. tion and the vehicle was As a police officer impounded for 30 days. who works at the InteNow this is a woman grated Road Safety Unit, who has never been in a traffic enforcement any kind of trouble in her unit responsible for life, not even a speeding road safety throughout ticket. When I asked her the Greater Victoria why she would take such area, I hear a lot of a chance, she honestly excuses. And I really do and nonchalantly told mean a lot.

Our mandate is to Graeme LeBlanc me that she was running out to grab a pack reduce serious injury Guest column of cigarettes. It was as if and fatal collisions by the trivial nature of her catching people doing chore lessened the seriousness of those things that will kill or injure her actions. you or others — things like not I can’t tell you how many people wearing a seat belt, speeding, going have spent our entire time together through that stale yellow light, texting or using a cellphone while driv- telling me that they just haven’t had anything to drink. Or that the meal ing, and impaired driving. that they just ate was cooked with The thing is, the people that I alcohol. Or they had just kissed catch know what they’re doing is wrong. Typically, the excuses reflect a person who was drunk. The list goes on. nice, normal everyday people I remember doing the breath attempting to justify something tests for a fatal impaired driving colthat they know they shouldn’t have lision a few years ago. The accused been doing. And they’re usually in the matter, since convicted, was embarrassed that they got caught. grossly intoxicated.

It’s the excuses I hear for His behaviour towards us was impaired driving that bother me vile and towards the victim was the most. Impaired driving remains callous and cruel. It remains some the No. 1 criminal cause of death of the worst behaviour from an in Canada. I would argue that it is accused that I have ever dealt with. also the No. 1 preventable criminal We were all sickened, not only cause of death in Canada. that he had killed a young lady but In one case at a roadblock during that he spent the evening blamthe summer, a lady drove up in an ing the victim for causing her own SUV and I could see a kid’s booster death. seat in the back. She lied to me It wasn’t until I was set to testify when I asked her if she had been drinking that night but I could smell at the preliminary hearing about a year later that I learned that the the wine from her breath and her lips and teeth were stained red. You accused and the victim were actu-

ally good friends and had spent the evening drinking together. This person is currently serving a federal sentence and deservedly so.

Some of the excuses I have heard seem to attempt to mitigate a criminal action of various scope and magnitude. The people that I am dealing with on an almost daily basis have lost their sense of social responsibility. Their values and duties to themselves and their community have been replaced with selfishness and indulgence.

Now, I don’t believe it is all doom and gloom. In fact, I believe we are getting much better. Love them or hate them, new laws introduced in 2010 have done more to reduce impaired driving fatalities than any other program implemented since we have been keeping the statistics.

The figures show that fatal collisions are down between 40 to 50 per cent annually, which equates to about 104 lives saved.

On a personal level, I can’t tell you how rewarding it is to be part of the largest reduction in impaired driving fatalities.

There are not too many jobs where you can say you had a part in saving 104 lives.

However, I do believe there is more work to be done. There are still far too many preventable collisions as a result of impaired drivers happening on a daily basis.

I suspect that when myself or one of my colleagues is knocking on your door to tell you that someone you love is injured or has been killed by a drunk driver, you won’t really care what the excuse is.

Acting Sgt. Graeme LeBlanc is on the Integrated Road Safety Unit in Victoria.

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Former Sidney mayor Don Amos. delivery drivers that a one-way flow would be a better option.

“There are no back alleys in Sidney,” Amos said. “People wanted parking, good access and good traffic flow. So, you try to please everyone.”

Council of the day went with that outlook and changed Beacon from Fifth to Fourth streets to one-way traffic for a trial period of one month to get people’s reactions.

“Surprisingly, the majority of the businesses liked it,” he said.

Amos acknowledged that some owners did not and some have remained opposed to it ever since.

“In the first six months that it was in and being constructed, I was hesitant to go out and walk on Beacon,” Amos said, recalling the questions and critiques from people at the time. “It was a significant change to the community.”

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Sidney council will be going to the community prior to the end of December for its say on the future of Beacon Avenue.

Mayor Larry Cross announced Monday night council asked municipal staff to prepare a process for consulting with the public on the issue of traffic flow on Beacon Avenue.

“We want this to be really good public input,” Cross said in an interview. “And we want to be careful and get it right.”

Council has come under increasing pressure from some members of the business community to seriously consider changing Beacon’s one-way flow from Fifth Street to the waterfront ( a total of three blocks) to a two-way system.

“It’s an issue that affects all of our residents,” Cross said, “even thought it was raised mainly by business people.”

The Town, he continued, will develop a process to meet with citizens and business owners. The exact details he did not give as staff continue to develop the process.

“Council has a responsibility to hear all voices of the community and we do want people to be happy with it.”

Council had been reluctant to delve deeply into Beacon Avenue traffic flow after a report by traffic consultants Urban Systems. Completed in February of this year, the Downtown Traffic Movement Study focussed most on safety and road sharing issues in Sidney. It did, however, recommend the one-way system be evaluated prior to doing any roadway network structure improvements. That includes engaging local stakeholders on the Town’s options, preparing high-level cost estimates and conducting user surveys throughout the year.

Council at the time essentially put the Beacon Avenue traffic flow issue aside. It has been kept alive, however, by Denis Paquette, who has been a vocal opponent to one-way traffic on Beacon since it was changed in the late 1990s.

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STIG recently started a Two Way All The Way campaign to change Beacon Avenue. The general outline of that information is that some U.S. and Canadian cities have been changing one-way streets to two-way routes and have seen positive impacts on visitor traffic and perhaps even some economic uptick. Most of those articles, however, show the direction change coincides with significant downtown revitalization work.

STIG founding member Denis Paquette said in an email to the News Review their effort does not involve changing the streetscape.

“It only involves changing one lane of traffic,” he stated. “In my opinion, the flow of traffic on Beacon needs to be welcoming and intuitive.”

Rokso is not the only one touting the potential boon to the bottom line that traffic reversal will have. Local proponents for change on Sidney’s Beacon Avenue, like the members of STIG, are running with the outlook that returning the street to twoway status will help reverse economic fortunes.

It was for almost the exact same reason that Beacon Avenue was made a mixed traffic flow street in the first place, says the mayor who oversaw the change in the mid-1990s.

Don Amos, mayor of Sidney from 1996 to 2008, says when he first took office, things weren’t all that rosy for small business in town.

“Sidney is about at the same situation now as when I was mayor,” Amos said in an interview. “Business was down a bit at the time and there were a lot of business groups.”

For a period of two years in his first term, Amos recalled the Town continued a beautification process that had started years before with the building of the Sidney marina.

“That was controversial at the time,” he said, “but it really set in motion efforts to beautify the town.”

Waterfront walkways, family events and streetscape changes were all set in motion — including a public process to look at changing traffic patterns on the main drag. Amos said council of the day were shown two or three proposals for Beacon Avenue, particularly for the section from Fifth Street to the waterfront.

“Issues at the time included narrow sidewalks that weren’t good for pedestrians — or scooters,” he recalled. “When I came into office, the last staff proposal was for a two-way option with larger sidewalks and involved a lot of vehicles making deliveries having to use up parking spaces on side streets to maintain traffic flow.”

By early 1997, Amos said council agreed to a public process to present that two-way option of upgrades to Beacon. He said a consensus arose from residents, the business community and

ple got used to it and some said they found it more convenient.

“A few people even said it helped the business community a great deal.”

The next block of Beacon Avenue was completed a year or two later, Amos continued, with the completion of the roundabout and the waterfront portion done at the same time as the construction of the Sidney Pier Hotel.

“It worked very successfully,” Amos said, “up until recently.”

Amos said main street in Sidney has always been made up mostly of mom and pop stores and have always struggled at some level.

“If you don’t own your property on Beacon,” he said, “you’re held up by landlords and it’s tough to make a living.”

When the recession hit in 2008, Amos said things backtracked and people went in search of solutions to the economic doldrums. Today, the Beacon Avenue talk appears very similar to what he went through more than a decade ago.

“Council at the time found it to be a divisive issue in the community.”

They did, finally, make a decision, he added, which is the job of all municipal councils.

“You could consult on this issue forever,” he explained.

“It’s nice to get public views but there comes a time to make a decision.”

Amos said he has no strong opinion on whether the street should change, but did caution current councillors to watch the costs. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Sidney Mayor Larry Cross issued a public apology to Denis Paquette at council’s Oct. 28 regular meeting.

The apology came after strong reaction to council’s questioning of Paquette at the Oct. 21 committee of the whole session. Paquette, a founding member of the Sidney Tourism Improvement Group (STIG), gave a presentation outlining their arguments for a push to change Beacon Avenue to full two-way traffic flow.

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Paquete said afterwards he felt insulted and subsequently a few indignant letters were made public, reacting to council’s actions.

Cross noted on Monday that the success of any process is measured by its outcome and not the intention.

“Council,” he continued, “asked questions and had no intent to insult Mr. Paquette. I do apologize.”

In an email to the News Review, Paquette said he accepts the apology.

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The two had attempted to enter the school through a door and had set off the alarm system. RCMP officers, along with a police services dog, searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects. Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to call Sidney North Saanich RCMP at 250-656-3931.

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Transit pass program good for business Don Descoteau News staff

B.C. Transit and various municipal jurisdictions have for years actively promoted the idea of riding the bus to work instead of driving.

Yet hundreds of single-occupant vehicles continue to roll slowly along the main commuter routes from the West Shore and Saanich Peninsula in the mornings and late afternoons Monday to Friday. While it might be easy to assume the message isn’t getting across — regular bus commuters would beg to differ — the success of B.C. Transit’s ProPASS program in Greater Victoria shows progress is being made.

ProPASS offers companies a chance to give their employees a discounted bus pass, paid for through regular payroll deductions of around $36.50 every two weeks. Latest counts show that 65 organizations and more than 3,000 employees are participating.

“We’re seeing growth in the program,” said David Helmer, who looks after payroll at the Fairmont Empress Hotel and rides the bus in from the Glanford Road and McKenzie Avenue area in Saanich.

“We’re getting around six new people a year and very few people drop out. Usually it’s only if they move into town and can walk to work. It’s picking up for sure, especially with gas prices being what they are.”

Upwards of 60 employees commute by bus to the Empress, which promotes a culture of sustainability in its operations and to staff.

B.C. Transit spokesperson Meribeth Burton said exact pass rates are negotiated between the company and Transit. She added that any business with 10 or more employees can sign on to the program. B.C. Ferries Corporation also has about 60 employees using the ProPASS system, most of whom work at head office in downtown Victoria.

Deborah Marshall, B.C. Ferries’ executive director for public affairs, said not only are new hires informed about the opportunity, the corporation’s internal messaging system lists ProPASS among services available to employees.

“We’ve been offering the program for over six years,” she said. “If anybody can cut down on their environmental impact, we think that’s a good idea.”

Besides spending less on gas, parking and maintenance, ProPASS users can also claim the transit pass expense on their income tax return. Helmer said people sometimes forget they can use their pass at any time, such as when they come downtown for a special event, or want to take a trip out toward Sooke or Sidney on days off.

Inquiries about the ProPASS program can be made by calling 250-995-5682.

FROM VAGABOND TO POWER SMART NEW HOME OWNER. ROB MICKELBERRY’S JOURNEY TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY After nearly a year travelling on a “rock star” bus from one end of North America to another, Rob Mickelberry, his wife and three children were ready to re-establish permanent roots back home in Victoria.

“We bought a property while we were on the road,” says Rob, “then lived in the old house while we sub-divided the lot and built a new home that would be ours.”

Because Rob wanted the home – completed in May 2013 – “for the long haul,” he was determined it would not cost a fortune to run.

By calling in certified energy advisors City Green Solutions early in the design process, Rob was able to build-in a number of refinements – including an air source heat pump, triple glazing, a heat recovery ventilation system and extra insulation – that resulted in the home achieving a remarkable EnerGuide 88 rating from Natural Resources Canada.

That makes it, says Mike Young of City Green, “approximately 59 per cent more energy efficient than if this home had been built to BC Building Code standards.” It will also save Rob an estimated $1,500 to $1,800 a year on his energy bills.

Icing on the cake: the high EnerGuide rating also qualified Rob for $2,000 in incentives from the BC Hydro Power Smart New Home Program, and he’s eligible for the ENERGY STAR® Package incentive of $150 per home for installing qualified energy-efficient lighting and appliances.

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A musical fundraiser in Central Saanich this month will help fill the shelves of the Sidney Lions Food Bank.

Brentwood’s Music in the Bay is bringing Barney Bentall and The Grand Cariboo Opry to Friendship Community Church in Saanichton on Nov. 15.

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This year marks the seventh year of Music In The Bay presenting the Grand Cariboo Opry in Saanichton (a Victoria show is scheduled for Nov. 16) and in that time the organization has raised over $50,000 for the two food bank beneficiaries.

This year also marks the first year the Opry will play a show in Sooke, benefitting the local food bank there, and expand all the way east to Winnipeg, playing shows between in

Vancouver, Edmonton and Bragg Creek.

Each Opry show benefits a different charitable organization and to date the multi-artist event has raised over $150,000 towards several worthy causes.

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Bentall is joined by an exceptional roster of friends and guests including Ridley Bent, Dustin Bentall, Wendy Bird, Kendel Carson, Matt Masters and the occasional special guest.

The show takes place at 7 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.) at Friendship Community Church on Friday, Nov. 15. Tickets ($32) are available online through BrentwoodBay.info and in person at Breadstuff’s Bakery and The Dollar Den in Brentwood.

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You can expect a supportive work environment, competitive compensation package including full beneďŹ ts and unlimited opportunity to grow your career.

Candidates must have a valid drivers license and a vehicle in good working condition.

Reply in conďŹ dence with resume by November 8, 2013 to; Oliver Sommer Director, Advertising Sales, Black Press 818 Broughton Street, Victoria BC V8W 1E4 e-mail: osommer@blackpress.ca Phone: 250-480-3274 www.blackpress.ca

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION CARS

FRIENDLY FRANK

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

BAR STOOL, new, brown with swivel seat $15.

Call (250)652-4621.

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

SIDNEY- 3 bdrm sxs duplex, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. $1375+ utils.

Available now (250)656-4003.

ELECTRIC PRESTIGE oil heater, $22. 2 sm house heaters, $10/e. (250)656-7786.

NEW REMNANT, Sobella “Serena ALT340” fibre floor, lose lay, 6’ 1” x 7’ 6.3/4”. $60 obo.

Call (250)656-2477.

SELL OLD STUFF! 250.388.3535

GARAGE SALES

REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE

SAANICH: 4406 Leney Plc., Sat., Nov. 2nd, 8am-3pm. Indoor estate sale.

LANDS End: large sunny water view, priv entry, parking, NS, $850. www.sidneystudio.info. Adults, snow birds, refs. 250-655-4175, studio@phax.org

FOR SALE BY OWNER

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

SAANICH WEST- 1246 Hastings St, 3 bdrm Rancher, 2 garage, dining/living/family rooms, 2 bath (ensuite), F/P, appls incld, new roof. Walking distance to Interurban campus. Reduced price, $460,000.

Call 250-477-4600.

SIDNEY- 2444 Amherst Ave. 1300 sq.ft. updated character home looking for a family w/2 children and a dog. Fenced south facing corner lot near the Salish Sea. Walk to town and schools. Organic gardens & fruit trees, fireplace, hot tub, 6 appls. Free TV forever.... $499,000. (250)656-6136.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

SPACIOUS 742 sq.ft CONDO in the Wave, 705-845 Yates St. Great investment close to all amenities downtown Victoria. (250)380-6934.

SUNNY COOMBS field/treed acreage. Room for revenue development. Comfortable 2 floors of 1400 sq ft. Wood, hot water heat $745,000.

Phone/Fax 250-248-4495.

ANTIQUE WALNUT cedar chest, $250.

7 Hummel figurines. (250)654-0056

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION SIDNEY: BEAUTIFUL Accommodation. Private room in heritage home. Walk to shops and beach. Suit single person.

Some meals available. N/S, N/P. $995. (250)656-9194.

AMITY AREA: 1 bdrm, new kitchen and bath. $850/mo. util’s incld’d. NS/NP. Avail. now. Call (250)889-2236.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

52” OVAL Walnut table with 24” leaf, 4 chairs with padded seats and back and all table coverings. Immaculate. Offers on $275. Call (250)656-7786.

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court.

Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or

SUITES, LOWER

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

4 LARGE containers, bamboo, 12’ high. $100. firm each item.

Call (250)656-5824.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

CLOCK SHOP for Sale- repair watches, jewelry. Battery accessories. Established shop.

Large clientele. 1046 Fort St. For more info: 250-361-4480.

BRENTWOOD. SAT. Nov. 2, 9am-noon. Household items, tools, furniture & various other items. 6794 Woodward Drive.

CEDAR HILL Sat, Nov 2, 10am-2:30pm 15 stall Annual Bazaar Jewellery, linens, books, “Good as new” items, toys, Christmas store, International treasures, vintage and collectible items, handbags etc. Thrift Shop open (includes white elephant, china and garage sale).

Lunch. ATM on site.

St. Aidan’s Church near Richmond at Cedar Hill X Rd.

SOOKE, 3-bdrm, 4-plex, $750 mo, on bus route, nice deck & yard. Call 250-478-2450.

MAYFAIR AREA, 1 bdrm main floor, close to bus & shopping. $950, all inclusive.

Nov. 1. NS/NP. 250-380-2741.

SIDNEY: Available immediately $775/mth. Newly painted cozy 1 bdrm/1bthrm above ground apartment suitable for one person. Parking, HT/HW incl, private entrance, shared laundry, NS/NP. 250-8187402.

VEHICLES WANTED 2008 OR newer automatic, low mileage Cooper or Cooper Clubman wanted. Private buyer will take over payments or buy outright. 250-474-3667, leave message.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1998 TRAVELAIRE 5th wheel. Excellent condition for further info call 250-652-9660 or view at 2537 Mt Newton X Rds.

TRUCKS & VANS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

2011 FORD RANGER Sport.

4WD, 6 cyl. 25,000 km. $20,000. (778)351-0852.

APARTMENT/CONDO

AUTO FINANCING

MARINE

SAANICH: 55+ furnished 2 bdrm, balcony faces Swan Creek, 5 appls, in-suite W/D. $1200. utils incld 250-479-5437

BOATS 14’ FIBERGLASS boat with 50 HP Suzuki, 4 stroke, used only for 13 hours. $6,000 obo.

Call (250)652-1725.

1993 BAYLINER 2452, in premier condition. 2 sounders & GPS, head, galley, canopy, 9.9 hp 4 stroke Yamaha on hydraulics, downriggers, dinghy in 27’ newer Van Isle Marina boathouse near the ramp. $18,000. obo. 250-656-6136.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

AUTO SERVICES EARLY 1920-30 Original American gingerbread New Haven Chime clock $250.

(250)656-7786.

$$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

TRUCKLOAD Mattress Sale,All sizes, All models ON SALE! Sidney Buy & Sell 9818 4th St. Sidney. sidneybuyandsell.ca

2007 KIA RIO EX- 72,000 km, pl, pw, AM/FM/CD, heated seats, 5 speed, great cond, great mileage. Prefect for student or 2nd family car. $5495, obo. (250)514-7624.

MARIGOLDcozy 1 bdrm, woodstove. shared W/D, quiet.

NS/NP. $850. 250-727-6217.

SIDNEY- DOWNTOWN. 1400 sq ft, $1800. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, 1 secure prking. NS/NP. Nov 1. (250)655-4184.

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

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.

CARS

$50 to $1000 FOR LEASE- Shop space available 2 days a week, starting Jan/2014. Sidney residential area. Suitable for hairstylist, esthetician, or massage therapist.

Wheelchair accessible. Must bring own clientele. Email: djokee@shaw.ca or call 250 655-4063.

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DIESEL 36’ cruiser (First Lady) blue registry, land winter stored, sleeps 5, hyd’s, elec’s & inverted AC. Grand wheelhouse $145,000. Ph/Fx 250248-4495.

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ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery.

References available.

250-475-1462.

Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File

TAX

250-477-4601

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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HAULING AND SALVAGE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FAMILY MAN Hauling.

Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

GARDENING

McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

CLEANING SERVICES $20/HOUR condo unit & housecleaning Sidney area only.Have WHMIS certificate,honest,dependable & friendly.You will need to supply cleaning materials.Contact Lynn at 250-686-6301

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, finish carpentry, garden clean-ups.

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN 30 yrs exp. New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. Senior’s Disc. Lic.#3003 AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small.

Kendra, 250-415-7991.

250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Landscaping • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning • Yard Cleanups • Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca

FENCING

J&L Gardening yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. Call John or Louise (250)891-8677.

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

PREPARE YOUR Lawn & garden for fall & winter. Glenwood Gardenworks. 250-474-4373.

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

FLOORING SALE Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Laminates - $0.69/sq ft Engineered - $1.99/sq ft Hardwood - $2.79/sq ft

VIRGO INTERIORS- Certified Interior decorator specializing in color schemes that work the first time. Call (250)721-2777. designerg@shaw.ca

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

ELECTRICAL

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

INTERIOR DESIGN

ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275.

(250)889-5794.

DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

HANDYPERSONS HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small reno’s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961

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.

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.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ARAM RENO’S Basement, bathrooms, additions Free est.

WCB/Insured 250-880-0525 JACK NASH, serving Victoria since 1980. We do it all! Free estimates WCB. 250-881-3886

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PAINTING

1.877.835.6670

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Fall clean-up, hedge & tree pruning, weed & moss repair on lawns, blackberry/ivy removal, gutter repair/cleaning.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

www.kingoffloors.com

10% OFF! Fall Cleanups, Raking, Pruning, Hauling, Mowing. (250)479-6495.

CARPENTRY

250.388.3535

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone.

Replace, Rebuild, Renew!

“Quality is our Guarantee”.

Free Competitive Estimates.

(250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com 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, $90/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.

LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized.

Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB

Peacock Painting

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

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

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WINDOW CLEANING BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475 DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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NEWSPAPER CARRIER HALLOWEEN NIGHT AT GALEY FARMS

Black Press says a big “Thank You” to all of the sponsors that contributed to our very successful newspaper carrier Halloween Event at Galey Farms. Thrifty Foods, Canadian Tire, Imax Theatre, Victoria Royals Hockey Team, Grizzlies Hockey Team, Saanich Parks and Rec, and Party Crashers all contributed prizes and gifts of appreciation. With over 400 newspaper carriers and their families in attendance, a good time was had by all. Thank you to Rob Galey and staff for giving our hard working carriers and their families a night to remember.

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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR BLACK PRESS NEWSPAPER CARRIERS & DRIVERS

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