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National award for Langford’s ‘red tape reduction’
Lt.-Col. (Ret.) Chris Linford (front), the national ambassador to Wounded Warriors Canada, stands with five military members who will run the length of Vancouver Island this month to raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder and the resources available for counselling and recovery. Back row: Steven Kobayashi, George Beatteay and Jeremy Buckingham; middle row: Dan Bodden and Allan Kobayashi.
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The City of Langford won the national “Golden Scissors Award” from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business for abandoning annual renewals of business licences. Staring this year, Langford has made business licences permanent, unless a business moves or significantly changes its operations. Previously, and like in most municipalities, businesses paid an annual renewal fee of $50 for homebased businesses to $100 for small commercial to $200 for large commercial. A Langford staff report outlined the hassle and time which goes along with preparation and collection of fees, and the fact that many remain outstanding. The report indicated the net loss for the city will be about $50,000 per year. “It’s such a simple thing, but it makes so much sense – there’s no reason why other cities across Canada can’t do the very same thing tomorrow,” said CFIB executive vice president Laura Jones. “Our council felt that adopting a permanent business licence was a practical decision that would benefit business owners and citizens alike,” Langford Mayor Stew Young said in a release. “We hope other municipalities look to Langford as a model of what a small business-friendly community can be.” The award is part of CFIB’s “red tape awareness week.” Langford’s initiative was selected above Passport Canada’s 10 year passport, the federal government’s “one for one” regulation rule, and B.C.’s mobile business licence program. --with files from Kyle Wells editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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Battling the unseen injury Island ultra-marathon to raise awareness of PTSD Edward Hill News staff
For Allan Kobayashi, endurance running is key component of his effort to heal from post-traumatic stress disorder, diagnosed after multiple tours of Afghanistan. A 30 kilometre run, he says, provides a “sense of clarity in my mind and heart.” Kobayashi and four other military colleagues are spring-boarding their passion for endurance training into an effort to raise awareness of PTSD among serving and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Wounded Warrior Run
B.C. will cover the length over Vancouver Island – 600 km over six days. Kobayashi, a PO2 with the damage control school in Colwood, and fellow runner Sgt. Dan Bodden, an Air Force search and rescue tech, came up with the ambitious project last August through the understanding that many of their colleagues suffer in silence with PTSD, unaware or refusing to acknowledge they have an unseen injury. “I knew I had to come up with a mission to raise awareness of PTSD,” Kobayashi said. “I knew I wanted to do something to give back.” Kobayashi admits he nearly lost his family due to the ill affects of PSTD, and credits his wife Fran for forcing him to seek help. It wasn’t an easy process. “I was scared, terrified. But there is help, and you need to take that step and seek the
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help that is there,” he said. Not only in the Canadian Forces, but the rest of our brothers in uniform – police, fire, paramedics – and everyday civilians.” The Wounded Warrior Run B.C. effort kicked off Friday at Saunders Subaru in Colwood, which will provide the finish line for the ultra-marathon that starts in Port Hardy on Feb. 16. “These guys are what I call miracle workers. There are fathers, mothers, sons and daughters who are affected by PTSD, it’s a stress they face each day,” Bob Saunders said. “We need to send a strong message to Ottawa not to close (veterans) support centres and create undue stress with bureaucratic red tape.” PLEASE SEE: Stigma of PTSD, Page A6
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Liquor festival changes ‘long time coming,’ says Rifflandia producer Daniel Palmer News staff
The producer of Rifflandia and
Rock the Shores is praising a B.C. government promise to get rid of segregated beer gardens at music festivals.
On Friday, Justice Minister Suzanne Anton announced the government will implement 73 recommended changes to mod-
ernize B.C. liquor policy, including ending fenced-off beer gardens at licensed festivals. “It’s something we’ve wanted for a long time,” said Nick Blasko of Atomique Productions. Blasko is producing three multiday music festivals in Greater Victoria this summer, beginning with Rock the Shores at West Shore Parks and Recreation in July. Atomique also produces a smaller line-up for the Phillips Backyard Weekender, as well as the stalwart Rifflandia Festival. “This will allow families to stay together at events, reduce costs for festival organizers and make the festival experience that much better for all fans of live music,” said Bob D’Eith, executive director of Music B.C.
Rock the Shores expands
Last Friday, Nick Blasko revealed the third annual Rock the Shores in Colwood will expand from two to three days of concerts this year. Blasko is also working on a program for the Royal and McPherson theatres’ 100th anniversary in May. Dubbed “Rock The Royal,” the May 24 concert brings together a lineup of Victoria artists.
Other liquor licencing changes include hard liquor sales in sports stadiums, alcohol sales in grocery stores and minors permitted in pubs when accompanied by an adult.
Shoe on other foot for thieves Kyle Wells News staff
West Shore RCMP arrested three people after a Langford victim of a break and enter took to the Internet to buy back his own stolen shoes. Numerous items were stolen from a residence in the 2800-block of Glen Lake Road on Saturday, Jan. 18 during a break and enter, including two pairs of high-end running shoes. Two days later, the victim found the shoes for sale on UsedVictoria. Without notifying police, he, along with other family members, agreed to meet with the seller.
The victim bought back the shoes and were able to provide police with enough information to identify the seller. A search warrant was executed on Jan. 24 at an apartment in the 2700-block of Peatt Road. Police found a 43-year-old male, a 37-year-old male and a 38-year-old female, along with a large amount of stolen goods. All three face charges including eight counts of possession of stolen identity documents, six counts of possession of stolen credit cards and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime. news@goldstreamgazette.com
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A rare look at a young cougar
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Montessori students in Metchosin view dissection
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Royal Roads University is offering a free fruit tree pruning workshop to help growers maximize production. The clinic will offer demonstrations on dormant apple and pear trees, grape vines, currants and gooseberries, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. to noon at the walled garden, near Parking lot 7. Bring pruning shears.
Norman Foote performs in Langford
Juno Award winning children’s performer Norman Foote is performing at Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave., Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at Colwood elementary, or at the door. Call 250-478-2332 for details. Proceeds support the Colwood elementary music program.
Learn to spot the signs of elder abuse
Victoria Centre of Silver Threads is offering a free workshop for family, friends, care providers and seniors to learn how to prevent and recognize the symptoms of elder abuse. The workshop will run on Feb. 11, 1:30 to 3 p.m., 1728 Douglas St. Pre-register for the workshop by calling 250-3884268.
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A large chunk of hairy meat is pulled from a cougar’s stomach, as students from West-Mont Montessori school guess what the one-year old feline’s last meal was. Children forgot about the rank smell as they peered in closer, guessing “deer,” “rabbit,” and “sheep.” One boy guessed correctly with his shout of “goat!” Dr. Helen Schwantje, provincial wildlife veterinarian and Peter Pauwels, a conservation officer with the Ministry of Environment, brought a euthanized cougar to the Metchosin private school to perform a dissection for students last Friday. The male cougar was euthanized in September in Central Saanich after it attacked and killed several goats on a farm. Before the dissection could begin Pauwels explained the cougar’s death. “In this case we had no choice, it’s always a sad thing to put any wildlife down. At least now we can learn from it,” he said. Many of the students sat enthralled when Schwantje began her presentation, but held their noses due to the smell of the thawing, decomposing carni-
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Dr. Helen Schwantje, provincial wildlife veterinarian and conservation officer Peter Pauwels (not shown) brought a euthanized cougar to West-Mont Montessori school for a lesson in dissection. vore. Some students quietly left the room when cat was first cut open. “On CSI they talk about bruising and puncture wounds, then I think boy they have a nice species to work with because they don’t have to work with all the hair,” Schwantje said. After looking at layers of fat
and muscle, the wildlife vet determined the cougar was a very healthy, young cat. She took samples of blood, tongue, ear and spleen to be sent to other scientists studying cougars. “Cougars are very secretive animals … you can’t just go up to one and ask it for a blood sample,” Schwantje explained.
“Most often veterinarians are working with dogs, cats and horses,” Pauwels said. “Dr. Helen is working on all sorts of high profile animals like cougars, grizzlies, moose and mountain sheep.” “And frogs and bats,” Schwantje chimed in. charla@goldstreamgazette.com
Colwood offers to pay Langford’s share of field at Royal Bay Kyle Wells News staff
Colwood city council has agreed to contribute half of the funds needed for West Shore Parks and Recreation to build an athletic field at the under-construction Royal Bay secondary school. Council passed the motion unanimously at its Jan. 27 meeting, but the move will still have to be approved by the WSPR board before it can go ahead. “This is something that Colwood has now proposed,” said Coun. Rob Martin. “Colwood will pay Langford’s share and just (ask) that the other members would contribute what their normal share would be.”
Rough estimates see WSPR, not including Langford, paying $150,000 and the City of Colwood matching those funds. The move is intended as a way to have the project move forward without using any of Langford’s funding to WSPR. Langford council voted in January to veto the 2014 budget for WSPR because of grievances over Langford funds being used for the proposed Royal Bay field. Langford, in partnership with School District 62, is building a field for the new Belmont secondary school without funding from WSPR. Councillors there felt it was then unfair to ask Langford to provide the majority of the funding for a field based in Colwood.
Colwood sent a letter to Langford to see if councillors there are comfortable with this arrangement, and if approval of the 2014 budget can now go ahead. Langford councillor and WSPR board representative Lanny Seaton said he likes the idea and although he can’t commit to anything until council has had a chance to look at a revised budget, he thinks the move could be a solution. “I would think that goes a long way,” Seaton said. “That was the biggest stumbling block.” “We did this because we wanted this to happen, we thought of this as important,” Martin said. The money will come from Colwood’s
community amenities fund, which is money earmarked for recreation projects. Martin agrees this episode is further evidence of governance problems with the parks and recreation society. “I think this is the true weakness of the owners agreement, is we’re in a position where we’ve allowed municipalities to pick and choose what they want to support,” Martin said. “Almost every municipality has chosen not to participate in something. This isn’t a Langford issue, this is an owners agreement issue, which has to get addressed.” The current owners agreement expires on June 30. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com
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ig changes are afoot in the administration of liquor in this province. And while most of the changes mark a shift toward treating adults as adults, among those who choose to drink, not everyone exhibits adult behaviour where the consumption of alcohol is concerned. Part of the proposed changes include eliminating beer gardens, the penned off areas at public events that separate “family” areas from those where carded adults may purchase and drink alcohol. On the surface, the idea of allowing people who may be attending events with underage family members to enjoy their beverages as a family makes sense. We’d like to think that people who take their young relatives to an event aren’t going to over-consume alcohol in their presence. But the potential for problems doesn’t lie with the majority of people who will obey the law, behave themselves and ensure that only adults in their group partake in alcoholic beverages. It’s with the small minority who choose to flout the rules, get drunk and obnoxious in a “family” area and perhaps worst, buy alcohol for underaged drinkers. Promoters of music festivals and other similar large-crowd events have applauded the proposed changes, saying they will bring B.C. into the 21st century when it comes to treating people with respect and allowing them to make the right choices. But what about festival goers who don’t make the right choices? Attendees will need to be watched closely as new rules are phased in. Based on past experience, we expect the province to shift that task onto liquor licensees, in this case, the people who stage community events. Will those organizations, many of which operate largely on a volunteer basis, have the resources or the expertise to take on the role of ensuring liquor doesn’t fall into the hands of minors? Local organizers have shown they can manage the task under the old system. What’s clear is these issues will need to be addressed before the province puts pen to paper and creates new regulations. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.
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invented a constitutional right to here are two reasons why collective bargaining in 2007, based the B.C. government must on “freedom of association” in the appeal the latest court ruling Charter of Rights and that damns its conduct, Freedoms. assesses damages of $2 The BCTF is piggymillion plus lawyer bills backing on that landmark and appears to hand the decision, in favour of B.C. Teachers’ Federation the Hospital Employees’ the keys to the treasury. Union, after Gordon The first is practical Campbell ran roughshod politics. The legislature over their sweetheart reopens Feb. 11, ironically contract from the Glen right after Family Day. An Clark years. That one was appeal will give rookie settled for $85 million, Education Minister Peter Tom Fletcher including retroactive Fassbender the cover he B.C. Views payments. will need during the daily In case there are 30 minutes of sniper fire parents and taxpayers who still that is Question Period. believe that all would be calm had Rise. “It’s before the courts, the NDP won the 2013 election, Madam Speaker.” Sit. allow me to put that to rest. Even the trigger-happy Premier NDP leader Adrian Dix took to Christy Clark will be staying in her his Facebook page a couple of days trench, after the bleeding wound after last week’s ruling, joining she received from Justice Susan calls for an apology from Clark. Griffin last week. That would be for what Justice The second reason is practical Griffin characterized as deliberately economics. The 2014 budget has provoking a strike to build public gone to press. Government lawyers support for the latest of a long line told the court that retroactively of settlements imposed on teachers. returning to 2001 classroom rules Within minutes, Dix received this could cost $500 million, an estimate caustic response from Tara Ehrcke, Griffin dismissed as “speculative.” president of the Greater Victoria It could include compensation teachers’ union. to retired teachers for earnings “But where was the NDP during they gave up. This retroactive lump the election campaign?” Ehrcke would be on top of the ongoing asked Dix. “You committed a measly costs, running to hundreds of $100 million – a third of what it will millions more as 60 school districts try to reassemble the world of 2002. take to restore class sizes and less than the [NDP] platform in 2009, This union victory began when and only pocket change more than the Supreme Court of Canada
the Liberals’ Learning Improvement Fund of $75 million.” Note the mindset of this prominent member of the radical fringe that controls the BCTF. “A measly $100 million.” An extra $25 million? “Pocket change.” This is the same union boss who demanded that hundreds of teachers be hired this week, to reorganize current classes in the middle of the school year and make them smaller by one or two students. Parents and students would endure yet another major disruption of the public school system. And who needs an increase in rural ambulance service or drug and alcohol treatment for street kids? Let’s get those teacherlibrarians back in schools, and slightly reduce class sizes to offset declining enrolment! No government – B.C. Liberal, NDP or Green Party – can let its unions control their own payroll, just as no private company can. That goes double for this union, which had its own obvious role in provoking an illegal strike in 2012. It made outrageous benefit demands and cancelled extra-curriculars for months before it even specified its wage demand. Bargaining, if you can call it that, resumes this week. Both sides need to cease fire. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
‘But where was the NDP during the election campaign? the BCTF asked.’
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Hobby on track Mike Woodley watches the train pass him at the Westshore Town Centre Hobby Show, last Friday. He’s been a member of the Canadian Toy Train Association for 10 years. Charla Huber/News staff
LETTERS Many problems, questions remain with sewage plan A column in the daily paper written by Dr. Shaun Peck is a good explanation on the contaminants distributed to our water ways through our storm drains. He stated that a lot of the contaminants that are presently being distributed into storm drains will continue to be distributed into our waterways after the new regional sewage treatment system is completed. Dr. Peck explains that the contaminants in the storm drains could lead to more serious problems in the future. If he is correct, maybe Capital Regional District directors, marine scientists, and public health officials should be asking the federal and provincial governments to take the lead and make sure the CRD is given the time needed to make sure that we will be left with a quality system that will address all of the government’s regulations. We should not be left with a third-rate system with costs that will continue to escalate. The way the CRD is proceeding with this
project at this time, leaves me wondering if we will already be on the hook for a lot more than the estimated $783 million. The federal, provincial and municipal governments are only going to split the costs of this project up to a maximum of $783 million and then municipalities are left to pay the rest. At this point in time there are so many items that have not been addressed. There isn’t any solution on what the CRD is going to do with the sludge. If the population continues to grow on the West Shore and another treatment plant is required, we will have to pay the total bill. How many other situations will have to be addressed in the future and how much are we going to be expected to dip into our wallets? Now is the time we need to ask all of the politicians involved in this project – when will sanity prevail? The time to make sure that all of the requirements by the federal government as well as the estimated costs, should be available now. The politicians should be honest with us and we should not have to wait until our taxes are so high that no one will be able to afford to live in one of the most gor-
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Harper supports protest abroad, but not here When it comes to hypocrisy Prime Minister Stephen Harper takes the cake. He supports peoples’ right to protest their government in Ukraine without harassment from the authorities, he supports people’s right to protest in Egypt, in Libya and in Sri Lanka. But the heck with a Canadian’s right to protest anything his government does like proroguing parliament whenever the going gets tough, or appointing people to the senate for provinces where their primary residence isn’t located, or ramming a pipeline down our throats, or turning a surplus his government inherited into a multi-billion dollar deficit in less than a decade. Harper has the audacity to jet around the country at taxpayer expense telling us he’s doing a fine job managing the economy. Fine enough for a gold-plated pension
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Lt.-Col. Chris Linford (retired), a Victoria resident and national ambassador for Wounded Warriors Canada, helped convince the Saunders family to support the cause. He has suffered from PTSD for 20 years after a 1994 mission in Rwanda during that nation’s genocide, as detailed in his book Warrior Rising. “I was a strong, fit soldier, a nursing officer ready and trained. I tell you, of the 200 of us sent in (to Rwanda), 200 returned injured with PTSD,” he told the audience at the kickoff event. “I spent the next 10 years hiding it from everyone because of the stigma. The stigma is powerful, it totally controls you, and PTSD controls you.” Like Kobayashi, Linford’s wife convinced him to seek help offered through the Canadian Armed Forces. “We need to convince veterans who haven’t found their way to come forward and admit they have an injury. That is one of the hardest things you can do. It’s against sol-
dier culture and nature to declare themselves as a casualty. Getting to that point is a lot of work,” Linford said. “The attention these guys will bring to the cause will save people. Bringing attention to this will convince Canadians that work needs to be done and the government needs to provide resources.” Moving the Wounded Warrior run from conception to reality has been a larger logistical challenge for Kobayashi and Bodden than expected. Neither had organized athletic events before, let alone a multi-day endurance effort through a dozen towns and cities. Both men say the offers of equipment, food and lodging has been gratifying and overwhelming. “There is a large, quiet groundswell of support from the Canadian public, support that’s always been there and this confirms it. I think the Canadian public is very proud of its military,” Bodden said. “This is a huge logistics event. It’s a steep learning curve,” he said. “Running is the easy part.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE The City of Langford gives notice of its intention to close to traffic a 0.39 ha portion of highway known as Flatman Avenue, dedicated as highway by Plans 6521 and EPP20290, all shown in heavy outline on the sketch below, and remove the dedication of those portions as highway. The City of Langford further gives notice of its intention to sell this 0.39 ha closed portion of highway to PacificGold Homes Ltd. Inc. No. BC0740162, who is the owner of the adjoining properties at 940 and 949 Flatman Ave and legally described as: PID 000-219-304 Lot 3, Section 84, Metchosin District, Plan 6521 and PID 009-880-071 Parcel 1 (DD 197100I) of Parcel A (DD 140453I) of Section 84, Metchosin District, in exchange for $50,000, on condition that the closed road portion is consolidated with those adjoining parcels and that a ~0.161 ha portion is returned to the City for Schedule ‘A’ stormwater and amenity purposes. Bylaw #1411, 2012, closing those portions of highway to traffic and removing their dedication as highway, will be considered by the Council at its regular meeting at the City of Langford Municipal Hall, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford BC, on February 17, 2014 at 7 pm. Persons who consider they are affected by the Bylaw will be provided an opportunity to make representations to Council at the meeting or by delivering a written submission to the Administrator by 4:30 pm on that date. Jim Bowden, Corporate Officer City of Langford
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Greater Victoria Family Making a difference Sema May Hamidi, 17, is a community leader well-regarded at Oak Bay secondary for her integrity, responsibility and work ethic. Sema’s major focus is leading the Environment Club at Oak Bay, centred on a major recycling program within the school. A committed volunteer, Sema brings great energy, intelligence and heart to all her activities – a leader who is willing to do the hard work behind the scene for little attention. Eleven-yearold Ben Shaw attends St. Michaels University School where his favourite subject is Humanities, a mixture of language arts and social studies. In his spare time he plays soccer and tumbles rocks in his rock polisher. “The good thing is that you never run out of rocks because you can pick up any rock off the beach.” He likes delivering the Oak Bay News because it makes people happy.
Family Day boasts flurry of fun Whether you get active at your local rec centre, get creative with LEGO, or get busy at the museum – or all of the above – there’s plenty to see and do this Family Day. In Victoria, visit the Vic West Community Centre for the free Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, when free activities include crafts, board games and the kindergym. From 1 to 4 p.m, make a splash at the Family Fun Swim at the Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre. Esquimalt Recreation Centre has a free, activity-filled Family Day planned. From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. get busy with a large bouncy castle, face painting and children’s art station. In the pool enjoy the inflatable aquatic crocodile and the water runway. Esquimalt Lions will host a barbecue by donation after 11 a.m. in support of the Splash Park at Memorial Park. Saanich’s Pearkes Recreation Centre celebrates with skating and kindergym from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is by donation, with proceeds to Saanich KidsFUND. A Family Day Skate is also on the calendar at Oak Bay Recreation Centre from 1:30 to 3 p.m., when the rink hosts family-friendly music and games, a pre-school area and an off-ice colouring and craft station. From the rink head
Festival features a line-up of family-friendly films showing at the Vic Theatre. Relive memories of sneaking downstairs for Saturday morning cartoons with Jammies and Toons at 10 a.m., featuring nostalgic National Film Board and retro cartoons like The Cat Came Back, favourite Looney Tunes screenings and more. Linsanity arrives at 2 p.m. Learn how at the lowest point of his career, talented point guard Jeremy Lin found the courage in himself and the game to turn it around and live the life he was born to lead. Bear Mountain Resort invites families to explore nature via golf cart with a self-guided winter eco-tour of the Valley Course, nestled in 102 acres of mature forests. Learn about the rich natural habitat, the creatures who live there and the course’s restoration efforts. The resort offers a special Family Day Weekend rate of $20, Feb. 8 to 10 for a golf cart for two and blanket, with partial proceeds to the Goldstream Volunteer Salmonid Enhancement Association. Book at 250-744-2327. On the Saanich Peninsula, the annual Sidney Family Day LEGO weekend has grown to three full days, Feb. 8 to Feb. 10. Discover displays, a town-wide LEGO treasure hunt, the Sidney Museum’s exciting LEGO exhibit, the new LEGO movie and more.
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Local recreation centres will welcome families for a variety of special activities this Monday. to the pool for an Everyone Welcome swim from 3 to 5 p.m., that includes games for all ages. West Shore families will find plenty to do in both the arena and pool at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. Things get under way on-ice with a Toonie Skate from 10 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a Parent & Child, Sticks & Pucks skate from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. and an Everyone Welcome skate from 2 to 3:20 p.m. Make a splash in the pool with a Leisure & Lengths swim from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by Public Swim from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Offering free admission Feb. 10, the Royal BC Museum invites
families to enjoy self-guided activities all day, with special naturethemed activities planned from 1 to 3 p.m. Make a bookmark, sketch in the Natural History gallery, dress-up and have your family portrait taken with a mounted Golden Eagle, and much more. At the nearby Robert Bateman Centre, kids under 18 can visit for free this Family Day, when an exciting scavenger hunt will have families searching the gallery for nature trivia and visual clues. Maritime Museum of BC visitors can create a sailor’s Valentine for their special someone, Feb. 8 to 14. Family Day at Victoria Film
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Adult tasks trigger rebellion There are times I don’t want to be the adult. I don’t want to be the mother; I don’t want to be the one who must deal with the dead rodent in the cupboard or to remove the tick from the dog’s head. However, a few years ago, I faced both these tasks within 48 hours. It all started Susan when I went to grab a clean towel from the cupboard and there was a tail – a rubbery, grey bit of horror draped over the edge of the shelf. I slammed the door and used a dirty towel instead. Then I peeked back in. Yup, tail still there and a mound of grey that I simply did not want to observe. That’s when I recognized the rebellion welling inside. Why do I have to be the adult? Why is this my problem? Honestly, removing dead rodents is … a man’s job. There. I said it. So I called up my ex and said slyly, “May I borrow your lawnmower?” Little did he know that when he dropped by the house I would casually mention that a dead rodent among the towels was not good for the well-being of his children – and could he please remove it. However, before this plan even started to unfold, he pointed out that rain was pour-
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the tick’s body from his head and create a bigger problem.” So I just flat out refused to do it. Instead, I made a lot of noise to wake up my elder daughter, who appeared alarmed as I dropped to my knees and begged – slightly hysterical – that she remove the tick. She said no. I became wily. I realized I was speaking to someone who had just spent a year as a starving university student. “Twenty bucks,” I said, a little thrill running up my spine as I read the conflict in her eyes. “Fine,” she muttered, returning moments later with a hoodie, gloves and a scarf. I helpfully found and sterilized the tweezers and offered to hold the dog’s head while Danica applied tweezers to tick. Nothing much happened, although we were fully prepared for the tick to burst off in a bloody gush of tick head and tick teeth and little tick legs. “Pull on it,” I hissed. “It says be patient!” Finally, I grabbed the tweezers, encircled the tick and yanked. We screamed as it came barreling out. Sure enough, it still had teeth and legs. Probably one of God’s most ugly creatures. Out the door it went, straight into the garbage bag with the dead rodent. I sighed and picked up the bag. Taking out the garbage is, after all, the adult thing to do.
ing from the sky and why did I think this was a good day for lawn mowing? Fine. I would deal with it myself. I grabbed gloves and a garbage bag, and devised a strategy to roll up the towel and throw it all out in one big, grim bundle. But, oh my God, as I started to do this, the Thing Lundy rolled off and fell into the corner of the cupboard. I spent the next three hours watching hockey and pretending there was no dead rodent in the towel cupboard. I will state right now that I did eventually harness my fear and remove the Thing. It was horrible. But then, wouldn’t you know it, I get up the next morning and notice something sticking out of the dog’s head, right above his eyes. For 20 years I’ve had various dogs and never, ever, have I had to remove a tick. Again, I rebelled against the unfairness of being the adult. I turned to the internet, hoping for soothing advice, like: “It’s recommended that children’s young, nimble fingers are used to remove ticks from dogs’ foreheads.” Instead it said: “Try to get the tweezers between the skin and the tick’s jaws. Be gentle, yet firm and patient. You don’t want to yank
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Canola Oil
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“
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250 ml
300g
1
Pork Butt Chops 4.39/kg
2
99 Diamond Cut 398 ml
99
Fresh
Butt Roast
Ground Chicken
1 2 Chicken Ground 49 Wieners 199 Pork 2 49 /lb
5.49/kg ...........................
/lb
5.49/kg ............................
Jane's
Chicken Breast Nuggets Strips, or Chicken Burgers
9
99
800g ........................................
ea
Olymel Chipotle-BBQ, Buffalo or Honey Garlic
Chicken Wings
650g ...............................
5
Rocky Mountain
Sweet & Sour Pork, Ginger Beef, Dry Ribs or Honey Garlic Pork 600g ...........................................
Bassili's Best Meat & 4 Cheese or Chicken
99 ea
ea
375-450g ............................
Lasagna 2.27 kg ..........................
6
ea
ea
Treats from the
Red Snapper
Fillets
1
49 /100g
450g ...........................
2 Varieties 156 ml......................
144's ...........................
5
ea
2
455 ml 2 Varieties ..
Unico Premium
Balsamic ¢ Vinegar
59
ea
500 ml.........................
Classico
Oatmeal Crisp Alfredo Cereal 99 Sauce
3
ea
410 ml All Varieties ......
4
ea
2
2
49 /100g
7
99
2
ea
4
680g ......................
5
+dep
2
750g ...........................
ea
5
375 ml....................
ea
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ea
600g ...........................
1
79 ea
Tortillas 3 Varieties
8's-10's ...................
ea
1
ea
119
ea
1.5 kg ..........................
2
19 ea
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Laundry 79 Detergent
4
ea
5
99 ea
ea
1.47L ...........................
7
99
Juice All Varieties 1.36L
2
ea
3
Mini
Honey Crisp Apples Watermelon
5
2.84/kg
1
2/ 00
29
ea +dep
/lb
Washington
79
¢
.........................................
U.S. Large
ea
Mexican
Zucchini 1.08/kg
49
¢
/lb
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Cherry Yukon Caesar Salad Coleslaw Tomatoes Potatoes Kit Mix On the Vine 132g 1lb 1.30/kg
4 59
2/ 00
6
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¢ 2/ 00 2/ 50 /lb
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Lettuce
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Hot House
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SunRype Pure or Blended
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All Varieties 540 ml
ea
Tide 2X Liquid
Campbell's
All Varieties
2/ 00
5
¢
SOS
709g All Varieties .........
2/ 00 Cat Food
99
Mega 09 Towels
Friskies Stuffed Morsels Or Chef Blend
Casa Mendosa
796 ml.........................
5
85g .............................
ea
......................................
Royale Tiger
Dog 99 Food
2
ea
California Romaine
Guatemalan
88's - 132's ...............
Tri V
Squirelly 59 Bread
Potato Chips 270g
5
Artichokes
Royale
Royal City
6's ..........................
Old Dutch XXL
4/ 00 2L
ea
Unico Chick Peas or
Coca Cola
Salmon Lox Crab6 ozMeat
ea
Red Kidney 99 Beans
All Varieties
Cold Smoked
2
Golden Boy Thompson
Seedless 99 Raisins
4
California
3L
99
Kalamata Facial 99 & Flax Bread 2/ 00 Olives 2/ 00 Tissue Dempster's
280g ...........................
Canola Oil
Unico Whole or Sliced
HOT PRICE!
Hot Chocolate Cinnamon Dipping Smoked 99 Sauces 2/ 00 49 Raisin Bagels2/ 00 Oysters ea
General Mills
Blue Star Fresh
213g ...........................
270g
/lb
Capri
+ dep
Sunflower
Cadbury
V-H
Coffee Mate
425-505g All Varieties ..
SEA
Fresh
4
397g .....................
8
All Varieties
ea
ea
Lumberjack 7 Grain or
Chow Mein Orange Pekoe Sockeye Noodles 2/ 00 Tea Bags 99 Salmon
Tomato Paste
11
5
2/ 00
ea
Gold Seal
Red Rose
Unico
99
Mini Cans 6x237 ml
¢
1 Rice 49 4
Texana White or Brown Long Grain
Pepsi Cola
400 ml
99
All Varieties
All Varieties
Coconut Milk
ea
Farkay Steam Fried or
3
1.74/kg
3/ 00
19
355 ml
¢
Navel Oranges
Potato Chips
341-398 ml
79
California Large
Lays XXL
Vegetables
2/ 00
Diamond
227 ml
99 Carnation
99
2/ 00
ea
¢
Maple Lodge Bologna or
Fresh
3
¢
ea
Green Giant
Stir Fry Sauce
500 ml
Bamboo Shoots
/lb lb
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/lb
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cineFile’s top films for 2014 fest ed Canadian filmmaker working today. Because his partnering with Jake Gyllenhaal is worth getnews@goldstreamgazette.com ting excited about, if last year’s Prisoners is any indication. Because the plot, centring around a hile it’s not the biggest or most man seeking out his exact double after seeing him important film festival going, the in a movie (with both roles played by Gyllenhaal) Victoria Film Festival is nonethesounds like a lot of fun. And because you’ll get to less high in quality. Organizers see it before the rest of Canada does on March do an excellent job of bringing 14. together some of the finest features from the preSarah Prefers to Run (2013), directed by Chloe vious year’s festival circuit, giving us all a chance Robichaud: to catch up, look ahead and enjoy some of the Why: Part of the festival’s commendable world’s finest. Women in the Director’s Chair series, this FrenchPlus with an amazing slate of guest speakers, Canadian film looks like a delightful comingdocumentaries, short films and limited release of-age type film about a young female runner. movies which otherwise would never be screened Robichaud’s feature film debut has played in theatrically here, it’s not to be missed. Quebec, but this is one of its first forays outside But time is money, am I right? So what to see, of the belle province into our Anglo world. what to see? The Selfish Giant (2013), directed by Clio For those of you looking for a little guidance as Barnard: to what’s worthy and what’s worth missing, here This UK film got a lot of notice on last year’s are my humble picks for nine films to see over festival circuit and made the cut on more than a the festival’s nine days. Keep in mind I’m more few best of the year lists, including that of prestipartial to narratives than documentaries, and that gious British film magazine Sight and Sound. The I haven’t actually seen any of these. I will, howfilm follows two English youth who get caught up ever, explain why each has me excited. in the criminal world of scrap metal dealing. The In alphabetical order: film looks heavy, but powerful. And A Field in England (2013), directed hey, another female director being by Ben Wheatley: featured is always a good thing. Why: Mainly because Wheatley Stranger by the Lake (2013), is a name to watch in UK cinema directed by Alain Guiraudie for original, edgy and slightly crazy Another Sight and Sound pick movies, especially 2011 horror flick for one of the best of the year, Kill List and 2012’s Sightseers. The Stranger by the Lake is getting masfilm itself is a historical thriller, shot in sive amounts of critical praise and black-and-white and set during the has a good chance of making some English Civil War, but it promises to North American lists this time next be anything but dry or “normal.” It year, having just had a limited release was well received in Europe and has here. This film, an erotic thriller about played at only a few North American a summer tryst between two men festivals, including Vancouver. in France, is worth seeing based on The Congress (2013), directed by Follow Kyle Wells early reception alone. Ari Folman: @CineFileBlog. Tide Lines (2014), directed by Why: Again this choice (as many Andrew Naysmith will be) is based on the strength of Why: Because you gotta support the director, whose previous film, Waltz With the hometown folks, you know? This is the only Bashir, was one of the most inventive and full-fledged local feature film of the festival, and engaging animated films in recent years. With it looks like a good one, following two Victoria his second major release, Folman is returning to brothers over three years as they sail the world animation, this time with a meta-level actorsto surf and spread the word about environmental playing-themselves-type affair which looks equal issues related to beaches. So it’s got that whole parts inventive and mesmerizing. Not yet released environmental doc thing going on, which seems beyond the festival circuit, this is one not to be to be what people like. I might like this one too. missed. Young and Beautiful (2013), directed by Devil’s Knot (2013), directed by Atom Egoyan: Francois Ozon Why: While Devil’s Knot has had a limited Why: What’s a film festival without at least release, including a run in Vancouver, this will be one erotic French movie? And with respected the first chance to see it in Victoria (before the director Ozon (In the House, Swimming Pool) Americans no less) and, most importantly, preat the helm, this one, about a teenage prostisented by the director himself at his speaker series tute, looks particularly captivating, if the critical on Saturday. Even if you can’t make the special acclaim and Palme d’Or nomination are anyevent, the film, starring Colin Firth and Reese thing to go by. And if the trailer is anything to Witherspoon, a crime thriller based on the West go by, it also looks scintillating and thought Memphis Three case in the States (also the subprovoking. ject of the Paradise Lost series of documentaries Also of interest: Empire of Dirt, Alan and West of Memphis), looks dark and riveting. Partridge; Big Sur; Cas and Dylan; Finding Victoria-raised director Egoyan is one of Canada’s Vivian Maier; Il Futuro; Like Father Like Son; greatest filmmakers and if his last feature, Chloe, Me and You; Our Man in Tehran; Siddarth; is anything to go by he is still at the top of his Strange Little Cat and The Stag. game. Check out Wells’ festival preview in the curEnemy (2013), directed by Denis Villeneuve rent issue of Monday Magazine and visit Why: Because Villeneuve (Incendies, mondaymag.com throughout the festival for Polytechnique) is the most interesting and talentreviews and updates from inside the fest.
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The glass menagerie Tennessee Williams’ first great Broadway success, awarded best play of 1945 by New York Drama Critics’ Circle, is next up at Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre. The tale of an aspiring poet who finds a gentleman caller for his desperately shy sister is on at their new home at the Roxy Theatre. Tickets, from $25, 250-385-4462, bluebridgetheatre.ca. Until March 2.
Words Wed. Feb. 5 open Word: readings and ideas, nora young - Open Space (510 Fort), in partnership with the UVic writing department hosts Nora Young as part of its literary series. Young will read from her non-fiction book, The Virtual Self: How Our Digital Lives Are Altering the World Around Us, at 7:30 pm at Open Space, followed by an interview by local writer David Leach. By donation.
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If you’re driving Highway 17 through Saanich this week, don’t be surprised to see the familiar rowers’ longboats churning through the chilly waters of Elk Lake. Fresh off the 29th annual Monster ERG indoor rowing competition at the University of Victoria’s McKinnon Gym on Sunday, Vikes rowers hit the water this week to begin training for the 2014 spring season. Vikes women’s team head coach Rick Crawley, who has been guiding the men’s side as well of late and helping in the selection process for that position, says the indoor event marks the culmination of the winter training period. “We use it in a lot of instances to help with our (varsity team) selection,” he said. “It’s not the be-all, end-all. For some kids, I might select them to the boat based on what
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Vikes rower Rebecca Zimmerman gets some advice from coach Rick Crawley during the Monster ERG indoor competition Sunday at the University of Victoria’s McKinnon Gym. they do here. For others it decides a pecking order.” The Vikes men are a relatively young squad, Crawley said, but should be competitive this spring. They are led by a trio of under23 national team mem-
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third year or higher – but Crawley likes their approach and attitude. “They’re really fun to coach,” he said. “This group is really gung ho (and) there’s huge talent in them.” Including captain and second-year Vike Rebecca Zimmerman, the women’s heavyweight boats will be boosted by the presence of such members as six-foot-three Jillian Legare (third year), sixthree rookie Courtney Smith and six-one second-year athlete Elizabeth McConnell. “(In the lightgweight boats) we’re looking more for athleticism and drive,” Crawley said. “We’ve got a couple of kids with big futures ahead of them.” The teams dip their competitive oars in the water on the weekend of Feb. 15 and 16, when they’ll contest the Hungerford Regatta and the Head of the Shawnigan on Shawnigan Lake. Follow their progress at vikes.uvic.ca. ddescoteau@vicnews.com
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 WANTED 1960’s Pick-up Truck, Ford or Chev, running condition, $500 or less. Call John (250)816-7368.
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SIDNEY 3 bdrm, 2 bath, and recroom. Close to schools, bus, shopping. $1500 Dean 778351-2244 AFFORDABLE AND quiet. 55+ community in Ladysmith. Home of the famous Festival of Lights!!!! Carefree manufactured homes on easy care lots for as low as $119,700. Low monthly lot fee. On transit. Close to parks, community centre, pool and amazing trails. Only 50 minutes from Victoria and less than 20 minutes to Nanaimo. New Home Warranty. Contact Duck Paterson @ 250-246-0637 or email: info@lmfhomes.ca
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FOR SALE BY OWNER LADYSMITH HANDYMAN Special. 3bdrms up, lrg LR, double garage, lrg storage. Ocean & city view. 1bdrm suite down. Owner will carry mortgage. $1200 month; or rent for $1,800 month. (250)753-0160.
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO GORGE- 1 bdrm condo, free hot water, N/P, $700. Call (250)882-2330.
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SHARED ACCOMMODATION COLWOOD: UNFURN’D room available, incls all utils, $450. (Avail immed). 250-858-6930. GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Ray 778-433-1233.
2009 KIA SPECTRA- 36,000 km, under warranty, 4 cyclinder, 5 speed, detailed, spoiler, great looking car in mint condition, $8500. (778)426-3424.
LATORIA WALK: 960 sqft, 1 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl’s, NS/NP. Mar. 1. $1050. (250)391-4646 MARIGOLDthe coziest 1 bdrm, W/S, shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850. 250-727-6217. NORTH NANAIMO: 1bdrm private suite. New floors & paint. Shared laundry. Secure, covered parking. FREE cable. N/S, No Partiers. $800/mo. 250-756-9746.
SUITES, UPPER LANGFORD: 3 bdrm, N/P, cable, shared laundry. $1350. Call (250)882-2330.
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ESQUIMALT- 2 bdrm ground level, W/D, cat ok. N/S. $1000. Avail now or Feb 1st. (250)385-2846. GLANFORD- 1 bdrm, lrg living rm+ kitchen. $700 inclds utils. N/P. Call (778)350-2446. HARRIET/UPTOWN- fully furnished 3 bdrm, reno’d, 4 appls, bus route, NS/NP. $1350 inclusive. W/D. 250-480-0849.
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$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
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INTERIOR DESIGN VIRGO INTERIORS- Certified Interior decorator specializing in color schemes that work the first time. Call (250)721-2777. designerg@shaw.ca
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ranches, whether it’s a weekend trip in B.C.’s Interior or a day trip just outside of Metro Vancouver. In Northern B.C., climbing and caving can take place all year-round at one of the local mountain ranges. Guided tours are often available to show you some truly beautiful scenery, from glaciers to frozen waterfalls. Dog-sledding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are also great pursuits to try. The Southern and Northern Gulf Islands are just a ferry ride away from the mainland, and can open up a brand-new world of hiking, cycling and other outdoor activities.
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