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Watch for breaking It’s the charity which also includes of choice news at www.oak a visit to Vancouver, is planned for Victoria firefighters baynews.com to mark the 80th anniversary who will be on hand , for of the establishme the promotion. nt of diplomatic relations Sharon Tiffin/News between staff Japan and Canada. Canada opened its first Asian legation, or diplomatic headquarter s, in Tokyo in 1929. The emperor and Rebecca Aldous empress will stay at News staff ernment House whileGovthose of Liberal candidate Victoria. The itineraryin Carl incumbent and Opposition for Ratsoy and Green Just hours before their visit has yet Party leader nominations to be James, Liberal candidate leader Carole Jane Sterk. close for the upcoming announced. Dallas Henault, provincial candidate Adam Like Karagianis, Sterk election, candidates Saab and independen Green A release from the Japat Saul on Esquimalt council. served Andersen. for a hard-fought, are gearing up nese Consulate General two-week battle. Knowing who she fresh out of municipal Being Vivian Moreau Voters will mark stated of the couple: the her campaign, said is up against doesn’t alter – Sterk’s term ended politics their ridings, Tuesday, ballots in News staff are looking forward “They James. last fall May 12. to “My campaign is – will help her campaign, Nominations close meeting British Columbians based on the issues she at are important to said. I know 24), but the majority 4:30 p.m. today (April When he was Victoria’s and viewing the beautiful my constituents, “I think that I ended of from candidates work mayor, my with them in the have Peter up that term with already inked book in his office. Pollen kept a telephone scenery of British last four years,” she of respect in the in their a lot On names. Columwrote in an e-mail cover was a community. I think rise skyline. It was thePeople photo of Vancouver’s bia.” Retired UVicsaw to in the Esquimalt-R people me as constructive exactly professor will focus on outliningthe News. “My campaign oyal Roadshighwhat uses his life ing will and positive and like. didn’t want Victoria ridfindhe Akihito first visited the principles of incumbent action-oriented,” to look experience New Democratic NDP platform and Victothe Sterk said. “I held it up in manyMLA Maurine Karagianis’s Party as research, ria when he demonstrati Velox Across thehelping ng how our hosts cross-town a 19-yearhim meetings and said plan of action will bridge, Victoria-Bea alongside recalled this week. earn he rivals old prince inwas ‘Do youname work to make prestigious con Hill voters are want this?’” 1953. It “The reason why faced with a choice life better for award. everyone in Victoria-Bea James houses … is because James Bay between NDP his first experience was with con Hill.” the winner we wouldn’t rezone Bay is still full of little staying In four terms as it for high rises.” abroad. moving Continued News, Page A3 mayor, first from on to provincial on Page A8 1971 to 1975, then to 1985, Pollen fought final. rholmen@saanichnews.com from 1981 should be. Buildings hard for the kind of city he believed Sports, Page A25 side billboards. But higher than 10 stories? No. Ditto Victoria for streethe was also Friday, April clear 24, on He was the driving what2009 he did like. ll force behind the EDITORIAL Page Watch for breaking rehabilitatio 10 news at www.saan ARTS Page 13 ment Street in the n of Governichnews.com SPORTS Page 1970s – that 25 BC CLASSIFIEDS included trees in Page Don Denton/News 27 a statue of Captain planters and staff Cook on the ■ The non-profit upper causeway. Michelle Kirby, He also trumleft, Grade 2 student Hallmark Society peted the need for has on the bike CHAIRS Nicole Horgan, racks FROM a lower causehosted its annual 7, and Nicole’s way developmen members, are out outside Willows elementary this Carolyn Kroeber, t. awards night for 37 week. The women,mother, GLIDERS hang Conversa After an architect FROM 88 to raise money for more along racks attion with other did prelimiyears. It hands out the school. See Willows PAC nary drawings six story, page A6. & Dining Sets Items not exactly as shown. for the causeway, awards to recognize 88 Pollen telephoned 1807 Store then-premie and promote heritage Mon-Tues: 10-530, Wed: CLOSED, St. • 250.384.3243 r Dave Barrett to cushion included drum up some • ALL SALES FINAL preservation in Greater Thur-Fri: 10-530, Sat: 10-5, funding. out of transit’s Sun:12-4 Victoria. The 2011 • provincial NO EXCHA capital “He got on the projects fund, said NGES OR REFUN DS gala happens May Joanna Linsan‘What can I do for line and said gan, transit spokesperso you?’ I said ‘We 3, 7:30 p.m. at St. n. want to build a lower causeway Adding audio and Kerrie-Ann Ann’s Academy, 835 Schoenit video equipin front of your magnificent ment to all 1,000 News staff Humboldt St. Tickets buses in the prolegislative buildings.’” vincial fleet would are $10 at the door. cost at least Drawings $10 million, or were sent over Instead of planning $10,000 per bus, and Barrett retirement, Erin McCracken not including infrastructur called Pollenforback. Mandy Dodgshon “He e costs her husband said News staff the testing ground ‘I’m ready toand such as additional Dave are caring go to for Sidney in a six-year-old. security staff treaNorththe sury Saanich year pilot program B.C. for a one- and ongoing maintenance board, $800,000 and he RCMP but how much?’ With two Top said ‘It sounds like grown that rolled out said , said Stechildren cop inIPeninsula Tuesday. what happened.” phen Anderson, B.C. The next time you their a bargain, leaves 20s, for the Dodgshons Peter.’ And that’s catch a ride Transit’s head jumped back on a B.C. Transit into It’s hoped the high-tech Uproar of corporate safety Victoria hood in their bus, smile. You and security. late 40s.office, A2 parent-might capability will be on closed-circu They CelebrateThere about 300 buses local are it camera. crime allow the company to deter PLEASE SEE: became the legal guardians of junior hockey, plus in Greater The bus company their grandson Tristan Victoria, B.C. 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From the very beginning, when came out that a portion word of Ella Road would be sold, residents flooded the District Sooke mailbox and of testing the possible council chambers proclosure of public access to Ella Beach.
The pretty rock-strewn beach at the end of Ella Road has long Brian Butler’s privatebeen accessed through property, through good graces. The beach is a favourite his for residents to sit spot and stroll along the shore. watch the sunsets or At District of Sooke council on August 25,
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