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Director Sidney takes Sparkles new job Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chris Fudge goes to B.C. Transit Devon MacKenzie News staff

With just about a year’s time under his belt at the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director Chris Fudge is moving on.

“Making the choice to leave the Chamber was a tough decision and one I struggled with,” explained Fudge, whose last day at the Chamber was Friday, Nov. 22.

“Sometimes opportunities present themselves and this was one that was too good to pass up.”

Fudge joined the Chamber in January of 2012 after serving as the Senior Manager of Member and Visitor Services for Tourism Whistler, a member-based marketing and sales organization, where he was responsible for all member communications and engagement.

Prior to Tourism Whistler, he spent three years as Chris Fudge Regional Manager of Accommodation with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and was directly involved in the strategic planning, detailed operational planning and Games readiness phases of the Games.

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Sidney Sparkles Santa Parade and Lighted Boat Parade set for this weekend

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Gear up to get into the festive season — the Sidney Sparkles Santa Parade and Lighted Boat Parade are kicking off the wintery celebrations this weekend.

This Saturday, Nov. 30 the Santa Parade begins at 5 p.m. along Beacon Avenue. The parade is followed by the sail past of lighted boats which begins around 6 p.m. and can be viewed from the Sidney waterfront.

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Sophy Roberge of Island Return It shows the tour group one of the many pallets of older TVs that the company takes in for recycling each week.

Watch for next year’s Tour of Industry This is the final article in this year’s Tour of Industry series.

Thanks to the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and participating companies for holding the event. Tour organizer Wendy Everson says she has great things in the works for the tour in 2014. Stay tuned.

als are recycled out of those systems and used for a variety of things — including the Vancouver winter Olympic medals, she said.

While the number of items that can be recycled is on the

rise, there are others, said Roberge, that present problems. One of those is styrofoam.

“It is still a big problem,” she said. “It is a number one question. There are some places

that do take it, but you have to pay for them to do it.”

Things are changing in that regard, she continued. Next year, Roberge said there’s a packaging program in the works that might allow recycling centres to take it in. However, the effort to reduce packaging, let alone find markets that can recycle it, will take public and political pressure.

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Sophy Roberge and the Island Return It centre in Sidney’s industrial area would like to challenge that knowledge. Island Return It was the final stop in the 2013 Tour of Industry, hosted by the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

Still often called the Sidney Bottle Depot (that was it’s name not so long ago), Island Return It has expanded what recycling means in the community and the people who work there do their best to practice what they preach.

“We try to spread the word that recycling is integral,” says Roberge, the marketing and PR manager for Island Return It. “Every little bit counts.”

Hence the rebranding.

Island Return It’s motto is More Than a Bottle Depot and Roberge pointed out to the tour group that there’s so much more that can be recycled these days.

Small appliances, electronics, paint cans, light bulbs, Christmas lights, fluorescent tubes — all are free to drop of at the centre for recycling.

And of course, they still take bottles and cans.

Roberge said it’s simply amazing what kind of things can be recycled — and how many of them are still out there. Take, for instance, older tube-based television sets.

She said Island Return It collects between 10 and 12 pallets of them every week. They might be able to fit up to four TVs on a pallet (depending on their size), so that’s approximately 40-plus older TVs people were still using before upgrading to a newer model.

Those TVs, as well as other electronics (microwaves to electric toothbrushes), remain in Canada or the U.S., said Roberge, where their innards are harvested.

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Thousands flock to Sidney Continued from page 1

Both events, organized by the Sidney Celebrations Society, draw thousands of residents and visitors to Sidney each year.

But that’s not it for festive events. On Friday, Nov. 29, the Sidney Merchants are hosting their annual open house from 5 to 8 p.m. at shops all over Sidney. More information on the open house can be found at www.distinctlysidney.ca.

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With what can be recycled, Island Return It centres in Sidney, Duncan, Esquimalt, Campbell River and Saltspring Island, take in some seven million containers each year. They are bagged and shipped to companies that shred them and re-use them in other products.

Roberge said the employees of Island Return It encourage as many people as possible to recycle.

“We are a positive business,” she said. “We encourage everyone to spread the word.”

With recycling well-established and growing, Roberge said they’ve made Island Return It a onestop facility for everything from bottles and cans, to batteries and electronics. Find out more at www. islandreturnit.com. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Cheryl Holmes puts the finishing touches on Sidney Meet Up’s tree during the Festival of Trees opening night at the Mary Winspear Centre on Nov. 20. The trees are up and anyone who goes to check them out at the Winspear until Jan. 2 can vote for their favourite.

Fudge to work with regional transit team Continued from page 1

From 1998 to 2004, Fudge was the International Sales Manager representing Whistler Blackcomb and was instrumental in cultivating relationships with key travel partners around the world and in developing new international markets for the resort. In 2004, he was selected to join the parent company, Intrawest, to support an integrated sales and marketing effort for the company’s network of resorts throughout North America and Europe.

“I will definitely miss the Chamber and the interaction with the community members that I had through the job,” said Fudge.

“Working with the wonderful people in this community, that’s been a highlight for me. Along the way I met some great indi-

viduals and I learned what tremendous assets there are here in the community from a business standpoint. I see so much potential in this area,” he said.

Fudge is moving on to a position with B.C. Transit working with their regional transit team.

“It’s a group that works collaboratively with municipalities in B.C. and their transit programs.

It involves being out in communities and engaging with stakeholders. There will definitely be some similarities compared to what I was doing in this community,” Fudge said.

As of this Monday (Nov. 25) the day to day management of the Chamber office operations are continuing under the direction and guidance of Linda Duivenvoorden, the Chamber’s Office Administrator, until the board can meet and discuss the

next steps on filling Fudge’s position with the organization.

“We wish Chris the best in his new role with B.C. Transit,” said Wendy Everson, the president of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

“He has brought leadership and strong management to the Chamber and we are pleased to know that with similar skilled staff members like Linda, we have the leadership to easily transition the day to day management,” Everson said. “Linda joined the Chamber last summer and she has led the management team on several marketing initiatives.

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Streamlining the process This week, the District of North Saanich is considering significant changes to its development permit bylaw — changes that impact how and when the public can see what’s going on.

While outwardly showing they are more to accommodate minor applications that preserve natural resources and the environment, the changes also appear to apply to projects of any size and scope. Case in point being two development permits for housing projects coming before council this month.

On the surface, the proposed procedures are similar to those in place in many other municipalities — making applications for things such as residential housing more efficient and a lot faster. It would address the complaints of developers who have beseeched council to speed things up.

This has the potential to change the way people in North Saanich communicate with their political leaders and review new growth.

As the community has seen in recent months as various developers of single family homes have appeared, there is currently a lot of council input, debate and meetings when these applications come up.

The current procedure allows for this in up to four steps where an application comes before council and the public before a decision is made. This new policy would cut those to two.

What that does is potentially shorten the window for the public to see what’s being proposed before District staff can issue a development or variance permit.

Council can still ask for important applications to face further review — but it’s more important than ever for citizens to let their politicians know what they feel are important issues that require more public input.

That has always been the case with sensitive matters and this change to District procedure brings that responsibility into a sharper focus.

The new process represents a compromise with developers while not forgetting that residents of North Saanich are very interested in the goings-on at municipal hall.

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

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Carbon neutral scheme is sinking such nefarious activities as heating Two days after Energy Minister their schools. But now the money Bill Bennett announced the demise goes into a Carbon Neutral Capital of the Pacific Carbon Trust, Program and districts have to apply the public accounts committee to get their money back convened at the for emission-reducing legislature to pound a few projects. more nails into its carbonThis is going so well, sequestering coffin. according to Bennett, Assistant Auditor that post-secondary General Morris Sydor institutions and health was there to defend his authorities will be report from last March converted to a similar that concluded the B.C. program in the years government was not ahead. carbon neutral in 2010 How is that school because the trust paid program going? Here are $6 million for hastily Tom Fletcher some examples. arranged offset projects B.C. Views The Coast Mountains that were not valid.

School District around An Encana Corp. gas Terrace paid $66,452 for carbon flaring reduction project at Fort offsets last year. It got back most of Nelson and a forest preserve its three years of offset payments in the Kootenays would have as a grant to complete a boiler proceeded without assistance from upgrade for its Kitimat high school. $25 a tonne carbon fee imposed on Abbotsford and Nanaimo school hospitals, universities, colleges and districts each have to pay about until last year, school districts. In $100,000 a year. They got money fact they did proceed without this subsidy. The government continues back for school boiler upgrades as well, although local school officials to deny this but not many people say that would not likely have been outside the international carbon the top priority for spending, if it offset sales racket believe them. hadn’t been for the program that The Pacific Carbon Trust’s forces districts to spend grants functions will continue, Bennett immediately on emission reduction. said. Instead of a board of directors Surrey school district paid and 18 staff, five people headed out $585,000 last year and also by an assistant deputy minister upgraded boilers. Vancouver’s pitch will evaluate projects and bestow this year was for three electric cars. millions taken from college, Leaving aside the distortion of university and health authority spending priorities caused by this budgets each year. restrictive tax-and-spend scheme, B.C.’s school districts are still what happens when they run out paying $5 million a year to offset

of boilers to upgrade? And has it occurred to the government’s carbon neutral braintrust that those new boilers are still burning natural gas?

This program is about to be foisted onto universities and hospitals. Does anyone actually believe heating hospitals and college classrooms is a key driver of global warming? Presumably our carbon czars know that 40 per cent of B.C.’s human-generated greenhouse gas emissions are from transportation and a few electric cars for school district staff aren’t going to change that.

And what happens when colleges and hospitals run out of boilers to modernize and insulation to upgrade? It won’t be long at this rate.

In hindsight, this carbon neutral government scheme is perhaps the worst single idea implemented in 12 years of B.C. Liberal government.

Gordon Campbell’s grand vision of a province where government sets the green standard and the private sector economy follows has simply not worked.

The NDP presented a motion in April 2012 to relieve hospitals, colleges and universities of their carbon offset obligation. The idea was supported by a B.C. Liberal backbencher, who argued B.C. should also scrap the carbon tax and quit pretending it can change the climate.

His name? Bill Bennett.

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Bird feeding ban goes too far I read the article by Steven Heywood in the Nov. 20 PNR entitled Sidney bylaw forbids feeding gulls, pigeons and was rather taken aback by the threat of a ticket, or even a fine, for doing so.

Is this the same town which rather politely encourages their citizenry and visitors to pick up after their dogs and even provides free baggies to encourage it? I have never seen a publicized threat of tickets or fines for non-observance of that bylaw.

I do not see the feeding of birds as a major transgression, especially when I see the pleasure that a lot of our citizens, elderly and children included, accrue from it.

To me, feeding the birds does not pose any-

where near the inconvenience and public health hazard created by dog feces and urine in public places, including right downtown (in spite of the bylaw, signage, and provision of baggies referred to above).

What’s next, the banning of backyard bird feeders? Perhaps we should just post signs outlawing the gulls, crows and pigeons from the town?

I am sure that the town has what it deems as good reasons for enacting this bylaw, but it seems to me as over-reacting to a rather innocuous behaviour when there are other far more serious issues that need to be effectively dealt with.

John Bardsley Sidney

Readers respond: ALR defence, mailing cards Attack on the ALR I’m writing regarding a proposal being considered by the Liberal government to gut the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC).

The ALR was established four decades ago by the Dave Barrett NDP government to protect our agricultural land base and has survived governments of all political stripes. There have also been two recent reviews of the ALR and ALC by the Auditor General of B.C. and by the Chair of the Land Commission itself.

Both these reviews recommended strengthening the ALC, not weakening it.

This has not deterred our Premier, who denied considering such reckless changes before the election.

This attack on the ALR, part of the Liberals’ Core Review process, would essentially hand over authority for the Land Reserve to the Oil and Gas Commission in northeast B.C. The proposal would also bring the ALC within the Ministry of Agriculture, under the authority of the Minister. The current Agriculture Minister Pat Pimm, has a long history in the oil and gas industry and his intervention in an application to the ALC is now being investigated by the legislature’s Conflict Commissioner. The Province is also considering giving local govern-

ments greater authority over “community growth proposals.” These actions could result in significant loss of ALR land within the Capital Region.

It is important to push back on this agenda right now by e-mailing the Minister of Agriculture (pat.pimm.mla@leg.bc.ca), the Premier Christy Clark (premier@gov.bc.ca), and my office (gary.holman.mla@leg.bc.ca).

The local Farmland Protection Coalition. The Coalition is also holding a town hall on the issue at the Mary Winspear Centre, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.

Gary Holman MLA, Saanich North and the Islands

Letter rate mix-up Referring to the letter from Eileen Nattrass re: card size, I checked this out with Canada Post online. The way I read it,

for letters and cards 5.6 x 3.6 x.007 is the minimum size at regular letter rate. The maximum size for regular letter rate is 9.6 x 6.1 x 0.2.

Edith Brown Sidney

Seduced The words and music are beautiful but to call it a Holiday Song Book is a misnomer.

It is a lovely little book of Christmas carols and to call it anything else merely indicates you have been seduced by the crass commercialism which has overtaken the true spirit. Shame on you.

Ken Brind Brentwood Bay [Editor’s note: We didn’t think it was unfair to refer to Christmas as a holiday in the title of the song book.]

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Elizabeth May says she never thought she would be recognized for her hard work two years in a row.

That’s what happened last week when the Saanich Gulf Islands MP and Green Party of Canada leader was named the hardest-working MP at the 2013 Parliamentarian of the Year awards. The event, hosted each year by McLeans and L’actualité magazines, was the result of balloting by members of parliament from across the country. Last year, May won the Parliamentarian of the Year award, which this year was taken by the NDP’s Peter Stoffer from the riding of Sackville-Eastern Shore in Nova Scotia.

May, who was in Warsaw, Poland for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change last week, said she’s honoured to be recognized in this way by MPs from across Canada.

“These are the people I work with every day,” she said in a phone interview with the PNR. “I’m very honoured.”

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Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May wins again. named hardest working MP and best constituency MP by the Hill Times.

May said as the lone Green MP in Ottawa she has to work hard to have a voice — and even to help out her fellow MPs. “A lot of them are coming to me now to check on the progress of bills, issues and debates,” she said. “I’m your basic information office for some of the MPs.” May said she wants peo-

ple back in her Saanich-Gulf Islands constituency to know that she believes in the essence of the parliamentary system.

“All MPs are equal and our job is to work for our constituents,” she explained, adding she’s also trying to help rebuild people’s trust in their political leaders.

“I wear the constituency name when I go to work each day,” May said. “I hope I am doing them proud.”

Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May joined the Afghanistan delegation to the UN conference on climate change in Poland last week.

She says she had applied to be a part of the Canadian delegation but did not receive an invitation.

She had observer status with accreditation from the global Greens, May outlined in a blog post.

However, she arranged to join the small Afghan delegation (along with Australian Dr. Ian McGregor) which gives her more access.

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For the last seven years the Sidney Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been celebrating the Christmas season with a large exhibit of nativity displays and this year will be no exception.

This year’s nativity exhibit is set to open Dec. 1 and organizers hope to see even more people out this year than last.

“We had 800 people through the exhibit last year and we’re hoping for even more this year,” said Nancy Watson, one of the exhibit’s organizers.

“We’re finding more and more people are including attending the exhibit in their annual Christmas traditions so that’s great,” she added.

The one-of-a-kind exhibit features over 500 nativities (or crèches) from all over the world including Ethiopia, China, Japan and Israel. The scenes are created from all sorts of materials including wood, cloth, ceramic, glass and more.

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Top: For the fourth year in row, local artist Dianne Gavilan is painting a wall-size mural depicting the nativity of Jesus Christ for the Annual Nativity Exhibit.

Bottom: Bradlee Alcock and Josh Muirhead (left) work with leader Eric Wilson to create a float for the Sidney Sparkles Santa Claus parade. personal collections and from members of our congregation,” explained Watson. “It’s a really neat collection to see

displayed.”

The exhibit is set up over the month of November solely by volunteers and also

includes a wall-size mural depicting the nativity of Jesus Christ painted by artist Dianne Gavilan.

The on-loan nativities are all given back to their respective owners before Christmas.

During the exhibit, the church will be providing children’s craft activities to keep little hands busy.

This year the church will also be entering a float into the Sidney Sparkles Santa Parade which takes place Nov. 30 to help let the community know about the exhibit.

“The float, of course, will have a nativity display depicted on it,” said Watson.

“We hope people see it and come and check out the exhibit, it really is unique and special,” she said.

The exhibit opens at the church (2210 Eastleigh Way in Sidney) on Sunday, Dec. 1 and runs from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. until Dec. 8.

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Sean Drabitt Trio featured at Jazz Vespers on Dec. 1 NORTH SAANICH — Bassist Sean Drabitt returns to Jazz Vespers at St. John’s United Church on Dec.1 at 7 p.m., this time bringing two of Vancouver’s best jazz musicians, Steve Kaldestad on saxophone and Jesse Cahill on drums.

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OF CENTRAL SAANICH Fortunately both spectacles and contact lenses can THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH correct astigmatism, and recently, refractive surgeons www.saanichoptometry.ca NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEASE have added Dr. astigmatism corrections with lasers to their Daisy Tao* has joined ANDofGRANT ASSISTANCE Notice Property Tax Exemption Bylaw services.

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Organization and Property Description That Would Have Been Imposed onregular eye examination with the optometrist is the best the If It Were Not Exempt Notice is given that the District intends to grant assistance to theProperty Capital Regional District way to monitor astigmatism in patients of all ages.

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The municipality will make every effort to keep major arterial and collector streets open and to clear snow from as many residential streets as possible. A brochure further outlining these policies and procedures is available at the Municipal Hall or Public Services Yard as well as on the District’s website.

To view the District’s Snow and Ice Information page please visit: www.centralsaanich.ca The co-operation of all property owners and residents in this matter is greatly appreciated.

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Deadline for sales is Dec. 14. coMMunity garage sale (multi-family and groups) Saturday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon (no early birds please) at Saanichton Bible Fellowship (2159 Mt Newton X Rd.) FriendS oF the Sidney North Saanich Library Open House. Friends of the Library are dedicated volunteers who promote the library and raise funds for special projects that help make the library a great place. Celebrate their good work and enjoy music and refreshments.

Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2 to 3 p.m. For information, call 250656-0944.

Saanich peninSula Presbyterian Church (9296 East Saanich Rd.) presents Christmas Spirit — A Musical Play. When a sulky teenager declares

will be held every Friday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Admission is by donation and refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome. For information visit www. centralsaanich seniorscentre.org.

Nov. 29, Christine Hewitt of Santas Anonymous on volunteer programs within the CFAX charity.

The News Review provides this community calendar free of charge, giving preference to Saanich Peninsula clubs, organizations and individuals holding non-profit events in our readership area. Publication is not guaranteed. Calendar items should be mailed, dropped off at our office, or e-mailed to editor@ peninsulanewsreview.com. that Christmas is stupid, he’s given an assignment to find the Christmas Spirit. He is helped along the way by a cranky angel. Join us for this fun family event. Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.

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Shady creek united Church Hall (7180 East Saanich Rd.) is hosting their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. The bazaar will

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HOMES FOR RENT 4-BDRM HOUSE, near Commonwealth Pool. N/S, N/P. $1900 + utils. (250)920-6282 or (250)361-1569.

SAXE POINT- 3 bdrm, 2 bath, brand new executive home w/ocean view & high end finishes. $2350 inclusive. Pets considered. (250)686-1513.

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

C. SAANICH- 1 bdrm newer ground level suite, private patio, quiet neighborhood, close to bus, in-suite laundry, $850/mth, all inclusive, NS/NP. Call: 250-544-1411.

KEATING AREA. 1-bdrm, fully furnished. Separate entrance.

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LANGFORD (Mill Hill)- large, bright, quiet 1 bdrm, on bus route, parking NS/NP. Refs. $950 inclusive. (250)478-5261

1966 CHEVY Pick up, 1/2 ton short box, burgundy. 3 in the tree, 6 cylinder. Good condition, runs great, comes with second set of winter tires and rims. Second owner for last 45 years, in Victoria. $6,000 obo.

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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.

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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.

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SPORTS

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - PENINSULA

NEWS REVIEW

McDonald’s Peninsula Minor Hockey player of the week Name: Caleb Bentham Age: 8 Team: Peninsula Eagles Novice 4 Favourite Panther: Brett Sjerven

See Caleb skate with the Panthers Friday night!

OPEN HOUSE ISLAND HEALTH 2018 STRATEGIC PLAN Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) invites you to attend a community information session to provide input into the Island Health 2018 Strategic Plan.

Members of Island Health leadership staff will be available to answer questions and receive comments about the renewed Vision, Purpose and Key Strategic Directions.

For further information go to http://www.viha.ca/about_viha/strategic_plan

Information Sessions will take place: Sidney Wednesday, November 27, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave

Westshore Thursday, November 28, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Kinsman Fieldhouse Juan de Fuca Rec Centre 1767 Island Highway

Sooke Friday, November 29, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sooke Community Hall 2037 Shields Road

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Panthers’ defenceman Cody Breitenstein (#3) winds up for a slapshot on Friday night in a game against the North Division Leading Nanaimo Buccaneers.

Panthers knock off Bucs again Devon MacKenzie News staff

For the Peninsula Panthers and Nanaimo Buccaneers Friday night at the Panorama Recreation Centre was deja vu all over again.

During last week’s game on Nov. 15 the Panthers hosted the Buccaneers and came out on top with a 4-2 score.

This past Friday, the Buccaneers looked to avenge the loss from a week earlier but once again took a loss against the Panthers, 3-2.

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Connor Logan was the lone Panther to put a point on the board in the first period of Friday’s game when he took a pass off the stick of Panthers’ rear guard Sean Buchanan and went in for the shot against Buccaneers’ goaltender Michael Herringer.

The second period was all Panthers with Brandon Story scoring in the first minute of play and Zack Smith finishing off with a goal in the last minute of play giving the Panthers a solid 3-0 lead after 40 minutes.

The third frame saw the Pan-

thers play shorthanded after two penalties and the Buccaneers were finally able to get two goals on the board — but it was not enough to win the game.

Panthers Sean Buchanan, Cody Breitenstein and Stephen Heslop were named the game’s three stars.

The Panthers are back in action at home this Friday, Nov. 29 when they take on the Comox Valley Glacier Kings who are in for their final visit of the regular season.

The puck is set to drop at 7:30 p.m.

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Well, I don’t think we can get to this time of the year without touching on ice.

I made the mistake once of requesting a few cubes in an old single malt and was the target of a barrage never seen before from a good Scot friend of mine.

If I could have only understood what he was saying, I might have been offended.

At this time of year old man winter is working hard on making everything outside white and slippery.

I have had to scrape my windshield for a while now and I would like to remind everyone to be careful when doing so.

Don’t just use anything laying around the house.

Get yourself a good ice scraper lest you want to be replacing your windshield in the spring.

“Windshields are remarkably easy to scratch” says Jeff from Capital Glass and Upholstery.

“We see a lot of people trying to bring their driver

and passenger windows down while they are frozen shut. It can cause the door glasses to jump out of their tracks and also burn out window regulators.”

Be sure to thoroughly scrape your windows down before trying to drive your vehicle.

Also, don’t try to clear ice and snow using your windshield wipers. They to can burn out and leave you high and dry.

I have seen the odd person come into the shop with a burnt out wiper and freshly blown hair, if you know what I mean.

Also, this is the last column before Christmas.

I know - I have no idea where it’s gone either.

Stay safe on the roads and hopefully Santa will too.

Stephen Weller Hi Tech Collision

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Christmas and holiday treats all season long COMING UP in hOlIday aRTS & ENTERTaINMENT crèches on the Island with over 500 separate nativity sets on loan from members in the area.

Free admission and free parking.

For more information visit www. nativityexhibit-sidneybc.com.

• Until Dec. 31 the Sidney Museum presents the Teddy Bears at Play exhibit, a great family-friendly event for the holidays. See hundreds of bears displayed throughout the museum at 2423 Beacon Ave. Admission is by donation.

• The Artisans Holiday Gift Gallery runs until Dec. 22 Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tulista Community Arts Centre. Give a gift that reflects the creativity of Peninsula artists. Free gift wrapping with purchase. Visit www. cacsp.com for more information.

• The Festival of Trees at the Mary Winspear Centre runs until Jan. 2. View Christmas trees and make a donation to vote for your favourite tree. Proceeds support Peninsula Celebrations Society and the Mary Winspear Centre at SANSCHA Capital Improvement Plan. Sidney Lions Food Bank donations also accepted. Visit daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Sidney merchant’s Holiday Open House happens Nov. 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Start the holiday season off right at Sidney’s annual Open House. Sidney merchants will stay open for an evening of shopping and seasonal entertainment.

Teddy bears at the museum.

• Nov. 30 is the annual Sidney Sparkles Santa Claus Parade from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The streets of Sidney light up for the annual Sidney Sparkles event along Beacon Avenue for the 5:00 parade start. Get ready to greet Santa himself as the parade winds through town. Followed by the Sidney Sparkles Sailpast of Lighted Boats from 6 to 7:30 p.m. along the Sidney waterfront.

• Annual Christmas Craft and Bake Sale at the Sidney Lawn Bowling Club clubhouse at 9580 Fifth St. (just South of Iroquois Park) Saturday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• The 7th Annual Nativity Exhibit at the Sidney Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2210 Eastleigh Way) runs Dec. 1 through 8 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily. This is the largest collection of local and international

• The Butchart Gardens Magic of Christmas Light-Up happens Sunday, Dec. 1. Celebrate The Magic of Christmas at the lightup ceremony in Waterwheel Square at 5 p.m. Stroll the paths to experience all the lights, the Twelve Days of Christmas displays, sing along with the Traditional Carollers and enjoy the Festive Brass performances.

The ice skating rink and skate rentals will be open and on Dec. 1 only there will be free carousel rides for everyone. Regular admission fees to The Gardens apply and visitors are encouraged to arrive early.

• A Touch of Saltspring Christmas Show happens Dec. 6 to 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6) at Panorama Recreation Centre. Admission is $5 for a three-day pass and features 230 crafters and artisans. Call 250-655-0967 for more information or visit www.atouchofsaltspring.com.

• Meet your Victoria Royals at Butchart Gardens Sunday, Dec. 8 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The Victo-

ria Royals will hit the ice at The Gardens and fans are welcome to meet the team and get autographs. Bring your skates and join them on our outdoor ice rink (skating fee applies and skate rentals are available).

Santa Claus parade Nov. 30.

• St. Paul’s United Church Choir and Friends invites you to attend Let the Whole World Sing, a Christmas Musical by Joel Raney with musical guests Melanie Funk, Clarisa Morrison and Claire Mackelson. Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church in Sidney (2410 Malaview Ave.) Tickets $15 at the church office (250-656-3213)Tanner’s Books and at the door. Proceeds shared between the Sidney Lions Food Bank and St. Paul’s.

• The Pinnacle Brass Quintet presents A Classy, Brassy Christmas on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Charlie White Theatre at

Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney.

Tickets are $20 at the door or in advance from the Mary Winspear box office at 250-656-0275. Net proceeds from both concerts go to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund to help local families in need.

• The Last Chance Christmas Craft Fair happens Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Admission is $4 (children under 2 free) and tickets are available at the door.

Work featured from exceptional artists and artisans from all over Vancouver Island, Salt Spring Island and even a few from further away, exhibiting everything from recycled fashion to forged metal sculptures, exquisite textiles and handcrafted sterling silver jewellery. Music by Brad Prevedores and Jillian Collis.

• Peninsula Players Christmas Pantomime performances of King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundish Table are scheduled for Dec. 20, 21 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. and the 22, 28 and 29 at 2 p.m. at the Charlie White Theatre at the Mary Winspear Centre. Get tickets by calling 250-656-0275 or visiting www. marywinspear.ca.

— compiled by Devon MacKenzie/News staff

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW

Hundreds of bulbs finally find a home for winter T

here has been a lot in the news about the hurricane in the Philippines.

Well, there has been a small one right here in Sidney — this one is called ‘Leslie’, which is the name of my middle daughter.

It all took place on my balcony. Admittedly it was something of a mess — geranium petals scattered on the floor, pots full of dying foliage, lily stalks standing like wounded soldiers, weeds multiply-

ing in pots.

Leslie was horrified.

She went to work shifting pots, ridding others of dying plants, moving soil from small pots into a few larger ones and finally washing the floor. The whole place now looks great.

Then, we planted bulbs, at least one hundred: crocus, anemones, tulips and daffodils. It should be glorious out there next spring.

Right now I am exhausted and she, still

“Once a week a thorough watering should be enough to get them started growing and keep them happy for the winter.”

– Helen Lang

Helen Lang

Over the Garden Fence full of pep, is on a ferry headed back to Vancouver.

This was something that has been worrying me for at least a month — bulbs still in bags, patiently waiting for

attention but just sitting there, going nowhere, probably wondering if they’d been forgotten.

Now they are safely in the soil, promising a beautiful potted garden next spring and I am lying down trying to recover.

But it is done! Now once a week a thorough watering should be enough to get them started growing and keep them happy for the winter.

Today it is glorious for the second day in

HomeFinder launches in Friday’s paper SIDNEY — The Greater Victoria real estate market can be tricky to navigate for home buyers and sellers alike.

With this Friday’s editions

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We’ll have stories featuring Survival local people and go beyond the facts and figures and provide interesting points of view.

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The first time it appeared I jumped a foot, wondering who was in the room, but no such luck. I was still alone.

Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s garden columnist for more than 30 years.

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