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Double the donations Sidney firefighters collect more than double the cash donations in their annual food drive Steven Heywood News staff

Residents of Sidney really stepped up this season, donating more than double of their offerings last year at this time to the Sidney Fire Department Food Drive.

Held on Saturday, the drive collected more than $5,000 in cash donations and 155 boxes of food. The food tally alone was well over last year’s amount of 125 boxes.

Firefighter Rick Toogood says they got the word out earlier this year and that certainly helped with the increase in donations.

“The main reason for it is the people of Sidney,” he added.

“People were waiting for the fire department to show up.”

The department’s sixth annual food drive will benefit the Sidney Lions Food Bank and their clients. On Monday, firefighters delivered the boxes to the food bank’s storage and sorting facility, where volunteers were busily preparing the Christmas hampers. Toogood said the department and their families who helped out on the weekend are thankful for people’s generosity and will look for more come next season.

Out in Central Saanich, the fire department there held their own food drive on Saturday as well. Fire Chief Ron French said they collected three truckloads of food, also for the local food bank.

“We could always get more,” French said. “And the food bank is the winner, that’s for sure.”

North Saanich Food Drive this weekend

Steven Heywood/News staff

Sidney firefighters Kirk Tamburino, Jared Ponath, Aaron Kary, Rick Toogood and Jeff Tomlin join food bank volunteer Sheila unloading boxes of food at the Sidney Lions Food Bank sorting area. The fire department collected 155 boxes of food and more than $5,000 in cash donations during their Saturday food drive.

Firefighters and their families from the North Saanich volunteer department will hold their 14th annual food drive on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Brian Thomas with the North Saanich Firefighters Association says they will collect food, cash and toys from residents in the Dean Park area between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Thomas said they hope to beat last years’ donations — all of which will help families in need on the Saanich Peninsula.

“It’s a big thing for us,” he said, “and for the community.”

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Hard work based upon principles Green Party leader Elizabeth May takes the job very seriously Tim Collins

Green Party gets its second MP

News Contributor

This November, Elizabeth May was once again honoured at an event sponsored by McLeans and L’actualite’ magazines at which parliamentarians receive the recognition of their peers.

May was no stranger to the event, having last year won the Parliamentarian of the Year title. This year she was named Hardest-Working MP. One might reasonably ask what it is that has earned her that level of respect for two years running.

“It may be that I’m always in the House while it’s in session,” joked May. “But in fairness, I really don’t have a desk in my office.”

It’s true that her office is so small that it really has barely enough room for her staff of four so May has given up that space, preferring to work in the House.

OTTAWA — Bruce Hyer, MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North, has become the second sitting Green Party MP with his conversion from an independent on Dec. 13.

Hyer left the NDP caucus in 2012 to sit as an independent, over what has been termed by the Green Party as “his concern with their poor democratic record.”

“Bruce will be at home in the Green Party,” stated the Greens in a media release, “as he has been a strong advocate on environmental issues since the 1970s.”

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Elizabeth May in Ottawa. She says MPs have been morphed into pawns by their parties - not the way government is supposed to work.

But the real secret to the respect she has garnered from her peers lies in an unwavering set of principles from which May has never strayed.

For example, there is a dedication to making government work more

effectively and responsively.

When May rises from her seat — Seat 309 (near the translators) — she will not tolerate the heckling that often characterizes the House. If heckled, she will take her seat and

wait for the House’s attention before rising to continue.

“Part of what I want to accomplish is to break through the partisanship that has overtaken the House. We’ll never accomplish anything if we’re constantly

• 3:30-4 p.m. – Remembrance Day statements in the House.

• 4:10ish – meet with Toronto environmental organization.

• 4:30-5 p.m. – meet with ocean research group from B.C. • 4:50-5:05 p.m. – Time allocation vote on c7 reception.

• 5:30-6 p.m. – Attend all-party ocean’s cau-

cus.

• 6:30 – 6:40 p.m.

Adjournment proceedings. Sometime after question period, step out to do media interview.

• 6:40-7 p.m. – two votes.

• 7-7:30 p.m. – Participate in adjournment proceedings.

• 7:30-8:30 p.m. – After hours tour of the house for 44 students,

at war with everyone who’s not in our party,” said May. As the leader and only Green Party MP, May also recognizes that she needs the cooperation of fellow MPs to address her own agenda and the issues arising out of her constituency.

“I’m not operating on party lines. If it’s a good idea my counterparts know that I’ll go to bat for them. I expect the same courtesy.”

“The system has been massively denigrated under this government,” said May. “MPs have been

morphed into pawns in a big game with far too much power being exercised in the PMO. That’s not the way it’s supposed to work.”

That’s why May has thrown her support behind a private members bill introduced

by Conservative MP Michael Chong. That bill would give party caucuses the power to oust leaders and would free up members to vote their conscience without fear of being turfed from caucus.

teachers and parents from a high school in the riding who were visiting Ottawa.

• 8:30-9 p.m. – Stop into Teacher’s Institute dinner.

• 9-9:45 p.m. – swim.

• 10-10:30 p.m. – rejoin teachers institute dinner.

• 10:30 p.m. - go home and deal with email.

up to ensure we’d not selected an especially busy day and found the schedule for this day was fairly typical.

May said that the schedule varies considerably when she gets home to Saanich-Gulf Islands. Then she tends to work the same number of hours, but has the opportunity to concentrate on issues at a constituency level.

PLEASE SEE: No whipped votes, page 5

A typical day for Elizabeth May Tim Collins News Contributor

How do you get voted Hardest-Working MP? We wondered about that and convinced Elizabeth May to share her schedule for a random day.

Here it is: • 6:45 a.m. – Pickup from home to Parliament hill.

• 7:15-8 a.m. – Parliamentary prayer breakfast.

• 8-9 a.m. – French lesson.

• 9-9:40 a.m. – Meet with constituent.

• 9:45-10:15 a.m. –

Meet with environmental NGO. • 10:15-10:30 a.m. – Meet with staff.

• 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Green Party bi-weekly meeting.

• 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

– meet with fellow MP about constituent case.

• 12-1:30 p.m. – Equal Voice lunch with Kim Campbell.

• 1:30-2 p.m. – Meeting with the Marine Pilots Association.

• 2-3 p.m. - Question period.

• 3–6:30 p.m. Routine proceedings/Government Orders in the House.

We did a bit of follow-

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Santa will be arriving by fire truck at the Kelset Elementary School parking lot at 1:30 p.m. to accept donations and then proceeding at 1:40 p.m. through Dean Park as per the map route below. Please bring your food and cash donations in support of the Sidney Lions food bank. Santa will be giving candy canes to kids of all ages. If you will not be home, please consider leaving your food donation on the curb marked “NSVFD Food Drive”. Donations will also be accepted at the Wain Road Fire Hall, 986 Wain Road. (Corner of Wain Road and West Saanich Road).

Christmas Tree Chipping & Open House

The North Saanich Firefighters will be chipping trees from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4 at both the Wain Road Fire Hall (Corner of Wain Road and West Saanich Road) and McTavish Fire Hall, located at 1620 McTavish Road. Cost is by donations and will be directed to CFAX’s Santa’s Anonymous and a Peninsula family in need. Phone in, pick up requests (Christmas trees only) for North Saanich and Sidney residents will require a minimum $10 donation; call 250-656-1931. Our annual Open House will be held at the Wain Road Hall location, so please join us for hot dogs, drinks, fire safety activities and fire truck rides.

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Fir flies at the B.C. legislature

More than dentures.

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Brentwood Bay tree grower miffed at change to tree tradition Don Bodger Black Press

DUNCAN — The Grinches at the B.C. legislature in Victoria altered a Christmas tradition unexpectedly, removing Michael Fleming’s tree from its rightful place.

Fleming lives in Brentwood Bay and grows trees on Crown land he leases at the south end of Shawnigan Lake as well as operating Christmas tree farms in Brentwood Bay and Saanichton.

Fleming, 61, has been providing a tree for the legislature rotunda since he was 16.

“I started back when Bill Bennett was premier,’’ he said.

During those times of restraint, Fleming bucked the trend.

“I showed up with

this 15-foot tree. I didn’t “My donation is to give to the people have a big one then,’’ of the province. (The legislature) is a he said. “I started a tradition then.’’ beautiful place to display a tree.”

Every year since, – Michael Fleming Fleming arranged the set-up of a tree three to Fleming said he was four weeks in advance tree had already been selected from Bartlett told by government of Christmas.

“I’m not doing this for Tree Experts and set clerk Craig James it was not intended as a slight myself,’’ he stressed. up.

“I was aghast,’’ he and his tree would still “I’m doing it to promote be displayed in a prime said.

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Fleming had brought place.

“My donation is to Fleming didn’t agree, give to the people of the his 27-foot Grand Fir, province. It’s a beautiful but was told his tree but couldn’t change the place to display a tree.’’ would be set up “out decision.

“It’s almost as if the But when Fleming back.’’

“I’m just scratching government sets themwent to the legislature selves up to do stupid on Nov. 29, it wasn’t my head,’’ he said. business as usual.

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“The only way to getNovember 3 and 17 1 and 15 The Council Meeting schedule is available at the Municipal Hall, and it and the through it all is to makeDecember

No whipped votes, vows Green leader Continued from page 3

“It’s very much in line with the Green Party philosophy. When we take more seats in the House – and we will — we will never have whipped votes,” said May. “Our role is to represent what’s best for the country and our constituency … not the party. That’s not a strategy; it’s the job.”

And May takes the job very seriously. Her work day typically begins before 7 a.m. and doesn’t wind down until after 11 p.m. (see the typical schedule for an idea of May’s day on page 3).

“In the end, I represent the people of Saanich-Gulf Islands,” said May. “And they deserve my best. It’s really the only way I can live with myself.”

May’s closing comments about her personal philosophy and work ethic is telling.

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OUR VIEW

Charities need to follow tech wave

This week’s plea from the Salvation Army for more bell-ringing volunteers to stand with its red kettles sounded familiar to last year’s call.

The lack of people available for kettle duty is contributing to another tough year for the campaign. With less than a week to go, it has raised $70,000 of its $250,000 goal.

While we commend the Salvation Army’s mandate and the motivation behind its efforts, its struggles illustrate the challenges faced by organizations relying on traditional modes of gathering donations.

Greater Victoria has become largely a cashless region and less people have money on hand with which to shop or donate on the street. Some enterprising marketplace merchants have addressed that by spending a little on electronic devices that facilitate cashless transactions.

Some organizations have stepped up their social media presence in conjunction with their main website, many of which contain easy-tofind online donation options.

Even organizations which use traditional methods, such as the United Way, are getting creative in how they promote them. Challenged with the same economic downturn as everyone else, this charity funder has made strides by focusing on its workplace payroll deduction campaign that makes giving more manageable for people on limited budgets.

It’s not that we don’t have the disposable income to donate. The average household income in Greater Victoria is higher than the B.C. and national averages, according to Statistics Canada.

The recent story of the Saanich family forced by fire from their Obed Avenue home, and the resulting outpouring of donations of lodging, household items and cash from neighbours, friends and complete strangers, proves the public will donate to causes they feel connected to.

Our charitable donations actually continue to rate above the national average, yet some non-profits are finding it difficult to maintain donation levels.

It’s no different than in business: organizations that don’t shift with the times are destined to be left behind.

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

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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.

2009 WINNER

Premier Clark looks back on 2013 Tom Fletcher B.C. Views

After a whirlwind year that started with a come-from-behind election win, Premier Christy Clark sat down with me for the traditional year-end interview in her Victoria office. Here are excerpts from that discussion.

A longer version with video can be found under the Opinion tab of this newspaper’s website.

TF: Premier, you surprised a few people this year. What surprised you the most about 2013?

PCC: I guess it was the disconnect between the pollsters and the pundits, and the public.

I did have a sense all the time that the citizens were thinking something different in the run-up to the election campaign. I wondered, am I missing something here, or are they missing something? And I guess it turned out that it wasn’t me that was missing something.

TF: The liquefied natural gas export project is going to use a lot of natural gas, especially in the early years. Will B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets [20 per cent reduction by 2020, 80 per cent by 2050] have to be changed?

PCC: I don’t have a clear answer on that yet. We are working with the companies on exactly how we are going to structure their environmental commitments and costs and their electricity costs versus using gas, the total royalty tax regime. We’re looking at that as one package.

However that turns out, though,

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Premier Christy Clark talks about her year.

this opportunity to export natural gas to Asia is the single biggest opportunity we have ever had as a province to reduce greenhouse gas emissions around the world. In shipping this to China, we are going to help them wean themselves off some of the dirtiest coal anybody’s burning anywhere in the world.

TF: If B.C. is going to get credit for displacing coal use in Asia, shouldn’t B.C.’s coal exports, even though it’s metallurgical coal, count in our greenhouse gas total as well?

PCC: I know that the academics and pundits are going to get all mired in competing sets of numbers and studies. For me, we have a chance to do good for the world, and we’re going to take it.

TF: On oil pipelines, your agreement in November with Alberta Premier Alison Redford involves B.C. supporting her effort

for a national energy strategy. What do you see it doing in the future?

PCC: The big idea that she’s trying to pursue with that is a strategy that will connect us east to west in energy. Energy grids are much better connected north to south than they are east to west. So she’s trying to pursue a pan-Canadian strategy for the exchange of energy, whether that’s hydroelectricity or natural gas or whatever it is.

We haven’t been intimately involved with it until recently, so we’ll see where it goes.

TF: There’s a perception out there, fuelled by the opposition, that you campaigned against oil pipelines and now you’re turning the tanker around, as it were, to be in support of them. What do you say to that?

PCC: It’s typical of the other guys to reinterpret and misquote. That’s what they do. They’re in opposition.

What I said was, we have five conditions that must be met in order for heavy oil to be considered to go ahead in British Columbia.

That has not changed.

The five conditions remain in place. As of today, none of them have been met. The only thing that is different today, from before the election, is that now I no longer stand alone in supporting the five conditions. I have one other premier supporting me, and that’s Alison Redford.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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LETTERS Keep new fire hall off the grass at Sidney Elementary School

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our edition of Nov. 28 featured an article on the proposed relocation of the Town of Sidney fire hall. Reasons seem to centre around the premise that the current fire hall, constructed only a few years ago, is now inadequate because of its susceptability to earthquake damage.

Your article states Mayor Cross and council have, for some time now, given consideration to building another new fire hall at a different location.

What should be of great concern is council has been in consultation with the Saanich School District Board of Trustees, discussing the option of using a part of the school grounds at Sidney Elementary School.

Within the past two years we have seen the replacement of North

Saanich Middle School, the new structure being built on fields which the students of that school had used daily. It should have seemed logical at the time that the exercise fields which were taken would have been exchanged for the old school property for exercise areas.

Apparently, this was not given much consideration, nor was a thought given to make the old property a green space. Rather, the school board, squeezed as always by the provincial government, found it expedient to sell the property, thus helping it in reaching its budget demands for this year. The Town of Sidney will now benefit financially by collecting taxes on the 37 proposed homes approved for the property.

The Town was short-

sighted in losing the old North Saanich Middle School property as a perpetual green site, a public park which would have been enjoyed by future generations. In considering the new location for the fire hall to be on the grounds of Sidney Elementary, the Town council and the school board are again being short-sighted.

The schoolyard has always been well used by the hundreds of students at Sidney Elementary. The entire grounds are particularly well used in the warmer and drier months by the children each day and during the evenings of the week. As well, many adults use it for sports activities in the evenings.

Location, location, location. All of us have heard this expression.

Where would be the

best location for a new fire hall and the ambulance service? Placing them so close to the confusion and tight streets near Thrifty Foods would be ill conceived. Chose a more open space, less obtrusive to the flow of people and traffic, yet at a location which would give quick access to emergencies in all directions. Across the highway, diagonal to the corner of McDonald’s, exists a barren parcel of land which answers the needs.

It would give immediate access to the highway, to areas of north, central or south Sidney and provide valuable back-up for any emergency need by the airport emergency services and the District of North Saanich. Where safety and service are of prime concern, this location deserves serious con-

Readers respond: Climate change, road worry Not willing to gamble F. F. Langford accuses T. V. Gogol of cherry picking data, then goes on to cherry pick data. The author stated that from ‘79-98 temperatures increased from the global average. Then states that after ‘99 the average has stopped rising.

Warming is a misnomer because not all climate change raises temperatures. Some places will see unseasonal cooling because of greenhouse gases.

His parting gift is ‘Why waste the money on climate stabilization projects...?’ If its rhetorical, then I digress. But if he’s legitimately asking, then here’s your answer: If we’re wrong we’ve wasted billions and humans get to live. If we’re right we’ve spent billions to save humans and we get to live.

If you’re wrong, we’ve saved billions but the human race is extinct. If you’re right, we’ve

saved billions and we get to live. I for one, am not willing to take the risk when gambling with the entire human race as the stakes.

Noel Gagnon Sidney

A road too far?

Central Saanich has a small road down which visitors are attracted to one of the most beautiful gardens on the planet. The narrow roadway is lined with half-dead trees and cracked/heaved cement slabs. Drivers careen down the curved-steep-hill at dangerous speeds.

Years ago, local politicians commissioned a study for a major fix. A cost-sharing arrangement between the District, Butchart Gardens, Province and Feds proved elusive.

Are current politicians prepared to make a 2014 resolution, dust off the study and

attempt another try?

Why not make the welcome road to Butchart Gardens as beautiful and safe as the destination.

Ron Devion Brentwood Bay

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NOTICE OF LEASE OF TOWN PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Sidney intends to enter into a lease agreement with Beacon Community Services (BCS) for the purpose of operating the Seniors’ Centre and commercial kitchen located in the SHOAL Centre (10030 Resthaven Drive) in the Town legally described as: PID: 024-927-856 - Lot 1, Section 12, Ranges 3 East and 4 East , North Saanich District, Plan VIP71782 except Air Space Plan VIP77183 and Air Space Plan of Part of Lot 1, Section 12, Range 3 East and 4 East, North Saanich District, Plan VIP71782, and the 510 sq.ft. of Town Owned Kitchen Area and PID: 025-982-745 - Strata Lot 2, Section 12, Range 4 East, North Saanich District Plan VIS5564 The Town will provide assistance to BCS by granting the lease for less than market value. BCS will deliver recreational programs and food services in the SHOAL Centre. The proposed agreement is for a five year term.

Randy Humble Chief Administrative Officer

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nstead of giving a beautifully wrapped gift, decorated with a big red satin bow, please let me suggest something else far less expensive but full of warmth, even a kind of love.

I live on the third floor of a condo. Other house-holders are pleasant but remain distant, remote. I am an elderly woman, no! Not just elderly! Old! The other day I was attempting to carve up a large, firm turnip for dinner using my largest, sharpest carving knife. I did get the knife in but could not get it back out.

Frustrated, I lifted the turnip and bounced it on the floor, not just once or twice but maybe six times, before it finally split. Then there was a knock on my door. It was the young man from the apartment directly

“It renews my faith in the goodness of my fellow human beings!”

– Helen Lang

Helen Lang

Over the Garden Fence beneath.

“Are you O.K.?” he asked, anxiously.

He smiled when I explained and went off, followed by my sincerest thanks. I was deeply grateful.

Someone had heard the noises, cared enough to climb the stairs and make sure the woman in the condo above was O.K., that those strange loud noises were not a cry for help.

What a comfort to know that people still

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It warmed my old heart to realize that we are not alone, that there are still caring people in this old world. It renews my faith in the goodness of my fellow human beings!

Happy Christmas to all of you dear people!

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• • • • I’d like to share a lovely Christmas memory with you.

This is about my parents who, just before Christmas, would make candy: Divinity fudge, a glorious confection which, as the finished product, looked like

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miniature mountains of creamy goodness.

This happy task required two people, one to pour the boiling syrup onto the platter, while the other madly beat it into the already beaten egg whites.

Mother poured while my Dad whipped until it began to harden at which time it was dropped in small

mounds on another platter.

It was well named, because it truly was divine!

You can get the recipe on request via the Peninsula News Review, 250-656-1151, ext. 128.

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

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THE ARTS

Ballet Victoria blends traditional holiday music with unique story

VICTORIA — Ballet Victoria’s gift this holiday season: a reimagined version of the Pandora’s Box myth, featuring music from The Nutcracker by the Victoria Symphony. The Gift takes the stage at the Royal Theatre Dec. 28 and 29.

The Gift tells the story of young Pandora and her family as they gather on Christmas Eve. When a world-traveling uncle brings an exotic trunk and warns Pandora not to open it, the temptation proves too much and a wild ride ensues.

Expect a dance-throughthe-ages segment featuring the likes of Lady Gaga – with symphony pianists – as Pandora tames the cast of characters.

The is the second year Ballet Victoria will bring The Gift to the stage.

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Ballet Victoria blends the tale of Pandora’s Box with the sounds of The Nutcracker in The Gift. mas story,” said artistic director, Paul Destrooper. “Many people love the tradition of The Nutcracker, so I began thinking of ways to play with the original story and modernize it a bit. I liked the idea of bringing it into this century with different ethnic groups and alluding to popular music

segments and dance moves. By introducing different cultures in the story, it is like Pandora and the audience travel virtually.”

The show is here for two performances: Saturday, Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at balletvictoria.com or rmts.bc.ca.

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Players’ panto this weekend

SIDNEY — A Christmas tradition on the Saanich Peninsula starts this weekend.

Peninsula Players present their annual Christmas pantomime Dec. 20 to 29 at the Charlie White Theatre.

This year’s pantomime, King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundish Table, is sure to delight audiences, say organizers who encourage buying tickets in the coming days to avoid disappointment (the shows sell

out almost every year).

Performances of the pantomime written and directed by Allan Haynes and Gerald Schieven will take place at the Mary Winspear Centre Friday, Dec. 20, Saturday, Dec. 21 and

Friday, Dec. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 22, Saturday, Dec. 28 and Sunday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available through the Mary Winspear Box office at 250-656-0275 or www.thepeninsulaplay-

ers.bc.ca.

The Peninsula Players have been a fixture in the local theatre scene on the Saanich Peninsula for over 60 years and presented their first Christmas show in 1955.

— News staff

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Furry pals help local food bank SIDNEY — The Sidney Lions Food Bank coffers grew by $1,508 this week, thanks to the generosity and fund-raising efforts of the North Saanich Dog Obedience Training Club (NOSA).

The money was raised at NOSA’s Christmas dinner and charity auction Dec. 7. The club has raised $15,237 for the local food bank over the past 15 years.

“The relationship between our organization and the Sidney Lions Club stretches back to the early 1990s, when NOSA members first brought canned items to their Christmas dinSubmitted photo ner for donation to the food North Saanich Dog Obedience Training Club treasurer Elaine bank,” said NOSA President Hobday (right) and dogs Joey and Trixie present food bank Rod Deacon.

— Submitted administrator Bev Elder with a $1,500 donation.

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THE PARISH OF CENTRAL SAANICH WELCOMES YOU COME AND WORSHIP

ST. STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH

7921 St. Stephen’s Road (off Mt. Newton) Office: 250-652-4311 ststephens1862@shaw.ca The Rev. Rob Szo, Rector December 22 Combined Service at St. Mary’s (see below) Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Children’s Pageant 10:00 pm Traditional Holy Communion Christmas Day Combined Service at St. Mary’s (see below) December 29 11:00 am Holy Communion

ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH

1973 Cultra at East Saanich Road Office: 652-1611 stmarys.saanichton@shaw.ca The Rev. Rob Szo, Rector December 22 10:00 am Service of Lessons and Carols Christmas Eve 8:00 pm Traditional Choral Communion Christmas Day 10:00 am Traditional Holy Communion December 29 9:00 am Holy Communion

CHRISTMAS SERVICES Thursday, December 19, A Light in the Darkness 2:00 p.m. “Blue Christmas” service

Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Family Service 8:00 p.m. Traditional Christmas Eve Service

Tuesday, December 24

Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church

Wednesday, December 25 Service of Lessons and Carols • 10:30 am

Sunday, December 22 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. Advent 4 Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m. Lessons & Carols with Holy Eucharist

Sunday Evening,” Christmas Carol Hymn Sing “ 7.00 pm •

Everyone is Welcome

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Sunday, December 22

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Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day 10.00 a.m. Christmas Eucharist

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Holy Trinity Anglican Church Cnr Mills and West Saanich Rds. 250-656-3223

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SPORTS Panthers take win against Kerry Park Islanders Devon MacKenzie News staff

The Peninsula Panthers played their last home game before the Christmas break last week and thanks to team member Zack Smith’s two first period goals, the club is going out on a high.

The team came out on top in Friday night’s

home game by a 5-4 count against the Kerry Park Islanders.

Smith scored on the power play against the visitors at the 5:59 mark and after Islander Alex Milligan tied the game midway through the period, Smith tallied again less than three minutes later to give the Panthers a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes of

play.

Tate Coughlin and Grayson Vickers scored for the Panthers in the second period. However it was Islanders Braedan Cross with two of his own, and Cody Short with a single, who sent the game into the final period with the score knotted at four.

Thankfully Panthers’

rookie Sean Buchanan played hero with just over five minutes left in the game.

Panthers’ goalie Joey Karrer blocked 24 of 28 shots that were sent in his direction while Islanders net minder Leighton Williams stopped 23 of 28 along the way.

Panthers Zack Smith and Connor Logan

Zack Smith (who chipped in with three assists during Friday’s game) and Braeden Cross for the

Islanders were selected as the game’s three stars.

“We were sluggish in the second period,” said Panthers’ Head Coach and General Manager Brian Passmore.

“At one point we went down 4-3 but played a strong third period to come back for the win.”

The Panthers travel to Bear Mountain tonight (Wed., Dec. 18) to face-off against the Westshore Wolves.

They then hit Pearkes Arena to play the Saanich Braves Friday night.

The squad will be back to Panorama Recreation Centre after Christmas to host the Braves on Friday, Dec. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

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AnnuAl Community Christmas Lunch featuring roast turkey and all the trimmings will be served at “Soup’s On” at Peace Lutheran Church in Sidney (2295 Weiler Ave.) on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Everyone welcome.

All Are invited

to a Christmas Carol Singalong Sunday, Dec. 22 at Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church (9296 East Saanich Rd., near the airport roundabout) at 7 p.m. Refreshments to follow. Please join us. mArys Bleue moon in Sidney (9535 Canora Rd.) is hosting their annual Christmas

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SIDNEY CENTRE FAMILY DENTISTRY DR. LOREN J. BRAUN

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Season’s Greetings and many, many good wishes for the coming year.

Carol Sing-A-Long on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Reservations recommended. Call 250-655-4450.

676 KittyhAwK Air Cadet Squadron Christmas tree chipping by donation runs Jan. 4 and 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1979 deHavilland Way in Sidney (near the airport). All proceeds support the 676 Air Cadet Squadron. Also feel free to bring your empty bottles, cans and juice containers for the 676 Kittyhawk returnables program. the British ColumBiA Aviation

Museum (1910 Norseman Rd. in Sidney) will be hosting its annual Kids Fest Saturday, Dec. 28 and Sunday, Dec. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lots of fun for kids 10 and under including games, crafts, contests and more. For information call 250-655-3300. the 14th AnnuAl Christmas Day Peninsula Community Dinner happens Wednesday, Dec. 25 at the Mary Winspear Centre. Register in advance until Dec. 20 for the 11 a.m. or the 12:30 p.m. sittings by calling Wendy at 250-

Sidney Branch 9771 Fourth St., Sidney

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Vision Dr. Neil Paterson Vision Matters Dr. Suzanne Sutter Matters 100 -2067 Cadboro Bay Rd.

Dr. Paul Neumann

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Optometrists Doctor Delivered.

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Caring for Your Glasses www.oakbayoptometry.com We wash our windshields when they are dirty, why not do the same for our glasses? Dirty, Dr. Rachel Rushforth* scratched, and misaligned glasses distort our www.admiralsvision.ca sight, and increase glare problems. They do not, *Denotes Optometric Corporation however, harm our eyes. Scratches may weaken the106-1505 lenses’ resistance to impact.

Admirals Rd. (near Thrifty Foods) The following are some easy tips for proper 250-995-0449 eyeglass care: • Clean your glasses regularly using warm water and soap or special eyeglass cleaners to remove oils and dirt from the lenses. www.saanichoptometry.ca • Keep your glasses in their case when not in use.

Dr. Daisy Tao* has joined • Never set glasses down with the lenses touching Dr. Charles Simons*top. & Dr. Victor J. Chin* the tableQuadra or counter 119-3995 @ McKenzie (in Saanich Centre) • Put on and take off your glasses using two *Denotes Optometric hands. Hold each temple aboutCorporation midway, and gently slide them over your ears.

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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.

Saanich

CHURCH SERVICES on the Saanich Peninsula

SAANICH PENINSULA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9296 East Saanich Rd. at Willingdon 10:00 a.m.............................Worship

SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERY A Warm Welcome Awaits You! Rev. Irwin Cunningham 250-656-2241

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

PENINSULA MISSION COMMUNITY CHURCH

Come Worship With Us Everyone Welcome Sunday Worship 10am 9300 Willingdon Road

Pastor Travis Stewart

T: 250-885-7133 E:peninsulamission@shaw.ca www.peninsulamission.org

RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY

ADVENTIST CHURCH

Sunday Worship & Children’s RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY 9300 Willingdon Rd. Program at 10:30 am UNITED CHURCH 250-544-0720 Minister: Rev. David Drake Sunday Worship & Children’s Program at 10:30 am 9300 Willingdon Rd. 250-544-0720 Music: LouDrake Day www.sidneyadventist.ca Minister:Mary Rev. David

ST. PAUL’S

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leArn to sKAte this winter with the Peninsula Figure Skating Club. All ages and abilities welcome to join us in our Skate Canadasanctioned programs.

Registration is ongoing. Visit pfsc. homestead.com for more information.

Volunteers

viCtoriA therApeutiC riding Association provides a riding program for children and adults with disabilities. If you enjoy horses and people, this would appeal to you.

No experience is necessary, (we provide training), however, volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. Contact volunteer@vtra.ca or call 778-426-0506 for more information.

Join heritAge ACres and strengthen your community connection. Our old time village and museum offer you an opportunity to expand your interests and talent with other volunteers and an appreciative public.

You are welcome for coffee in the morning.

Call 250-652-5522 or visit www.shas.ca for more information on what we do and how you can get involved with us.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE of MYRA DOROTHY MILLIKEN, RETIRED, late of SAANICHTON, BC. NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned at 3rd Floor, 612 View St., Victoria, BC V8W 1J5, before January 13, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which She then has notice.

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MARGARET MARY MARR ~1919-2013~ You have most likely passed her by, on the Sidney sea wall walk, sitting on one of her favorite benches or walking sprightly down the path. She loved it there. We could all feel the calm and the peace of mind given by not only the view, but, by the gentle surging of the water and the ever present bird sounds that she loved. She wouldn’t let you by without a smile or greeting as with most of the others who frequent the walk. You may not have known her by name but she missed you as her illness no longer allowed her to visit. My arm looks for her now, as I walk, knowing that someone special is missing.

Predeceased by her husband Jack and survived by daughters Lenore Ribeneck and Donnamae Wilson (Lynn) and sons Fred (Joanne) and Robert Marr(Joan).

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Monthly/Weekly.

Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria.

Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.

KEROSENE 2400kc, $50.

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

MEDICAL SUPPLIES 2011 PEGASUS 4W Scooter.

Excellent condition. $1900.

Ask for Warren, 250-2084392.

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

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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....

New price$484,000.

(250)656-6136.

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

REAL ESTATE ACREAGE

LANDS End: large sunny water view, priv entry, parking, NS, $850. www.sidneystudio.info. Snow birds, refs. 250655-4175, studio@phax.org

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250-686-3933

MARIGOLDthe coziest 1 bdrm, W/S, shared W/D, quiet.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

SIDNEY: 1 bdrm, laundry, private prkng, share util’s. $850.

NS/NP. Call (250)884-4608.

SIDNEY 9805 2nd St- lrg south facing 1 bdrm apt.

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No rental restriction, low condo fees. (778)426-0007. Excellent investment opportunity! condoforsale@shaw.ca

WATERFRONT. NORTH Saanich. Large 2-bdrm, 2 bath. $1800./mo + 1/2 utils. Possibly small boat moorage +. NP/NS. (250)656-5999.

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

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Brentwood Pharmasave - 7181 West Saanich Road Sidney Pet Centre - #4 - 9769 Fifth St., Sidney Christine Laurent Jewellers - 2432 Beacon Ave., Sidney Hypersport Activewear - 2443 Beacon Ave. Sidney TD Canada Trust - 2406 Beacon Ave., Sidney #6 - 9843 Second Street, Sidney, BC V8L 3C7

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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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PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Wednesday, December 18, 2013

www.vicnews.com • A19

He thinkks they’re chatting abou ut the hospitall jello.

His nurse is actually midwaay through dozens of assessmeents.

During the minutes spent at the bedside, a professional nurse makes dozens of critical assessments. Any one of them could mean the difference between recovery and something that could result in tragedy.

Take direct patient care away from nurses and vital knowledge affecting the health of patients is lost.

B.C. should be increasing the number of nurses, not replacing them with care aides.

Ensuring nurses remain in direct contact with patients is crucial to you and your loved ones.

While they may not be specialists in jello, when it comes to safe patient care, professional nurses are irreplaceable.

Please sign BCNU’s petition for an independent assessment of Island Health’s unsafe patient care model, at BCNU.org/takeaction.

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