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Army makes a splash in Metchosin Annual exercise aims to get landlocked soldiers accustomed to working at sea It’s a strange time of day and the wrong time of year to be jumping in the ocean, but considering the leap is from moving boats and hovering helicopters, nothing about this is normal. It’s especially out of the ordinary for members of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, who hail from landlocked Kyle Wells CFB Edmonton, Reporting but are using the military’s Albert Head and Rocky Point bases in Metchosin for training exercises. On this rainy morning, young men and women were practising how to reach shore when they’re unable to land a boat. “How are they going to get onto land if it’s surrounded by water? If they can’t land on the island itself, they have to insert from the water,” said Capt. Aaron

Baker, reconnaissance (recce for short) platoon commander. “It’s probably the first time for a lot of them jumping out of a helicopter into the water.” “Fast casting” sees soldiers roll off the side of a moving boat, one by one, then swim to the nearby shore. In “helo casting,” soldiers jump from a helicopter into the ocean and make their way to shore. Each exercise leaves the soldiers shivering but exhilarated. Most of them are paratroopers, however, and are used to jumping out of airplanes, so it’s not too far out of their comfort zone. There is little hesitation at the command to jump. This week is the last of three devoted to the marine training. Three groups of soldiers have come in for one week each to engage in a wide variety of exercises that involve all three branches of the military. One of the main events sees one group of soldiers attacking a group of “enemies” from the water at Rocky Point. It starts with pathfinders and reconnaissance soldiers sneaking into the area to find the opposing force, watch their movements and relay information back to the attacking force. If all goes well, the attacking force uses that knowledge to launch an offensive the next day. The exercise is made as real-world as possible, with each side doing its best to thwart the other.

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Scenes from ongoing army exercises at Rocky Point in Metchosin: (clockwise from top) soldiers from the Third Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry get ready to fast cast, where they roll into the water one-by-one off a moving boat; a soldier drops from a Sea King helicopter; Pte. Adam Omar, front, and Cpl. Adam Breckinridge get used to the frigid waters. “(The enemy) is going to be out there actively doing what’s called cleaning patrols,” said Warrant Officer Todd McKee. “At last light and first light, you’ll send out a clearing patrol to make sure nobody’s sneaking around.” Once the battle is over, the last exercise for all the soldiers is a hike of the Juan de Fuca trail, considered to be a bit of rest and relaxation. “It’s low-level, we call it ‘max and relax’ and a chance to enjoy the scenery. Some guys have never been out here before,” McKee said. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Downtown eateries flock to Langford Restaurant operators look to keep the West Shore crowd closer to home Don Descoteau News staff

The 700-block of Goldstream Avenue appears to be a magnet for downtown eateries looking to expand their reach into the West Shore. Bin4 Burger Lounge set up shop last year and Darcy’s Pub announced recently it will move into the Station House space. A little ways down the road, tradespeople have been busy of late converting a former paint and wallpaper store into the next Brown’s Social House. Brown’s owners Scott and Brad Rumpel, both raised in Langford, had hoped to open their first restaurant in their hometown, but circumstances and opportunities led them downtown first, then to Nanaimo. “It’s really exciting for us to be opening in Langford,” Scott said Monday before engaging in the final day of a hiring fair for the new location. “It’s such a growing area and the demographics have changed over the years. I just feel there is a need for this type of service here.” He expects they’ll hire upwards of 70 people for fulland part-time work in advance

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Scott Rumpel, who along with brother Brad is opening their third Brown’s Social House location, will serve as general manager of this Goldstream Avenue restaurant. of the projected April 22 opening date, with the final number settling closer to 50 once they’ve been open several months. Only a handful of employees from the Douglas Street site will transfer to Langford, Rumpel added, meaning the majority will be new and mostly local hires. Darcy’s, also targeted to open in April after renovations are completed, will have

an estimated 45 staffers – up from 18 at the Station House. The added employment and economic development is good news for the region’s fastest-growing municipality, says administrator Jim Bowden. “I think it bodes well for Langford,” he said. “We see it as a very positive development. The fact they’re making their way out here – significant businesses that have

a good reputation – bodes well for the confidence in Langford. I think it’s the up-and-coming place and people want to be out here.” With Langford’s population in the range of 33,000, the market is ripe for the addition of services and amenities, he added. Council’s goal is to help ensure there are jobs for current residents and those who will eventually move into the area, Bowden said. As well, the city would like to encourage the province to move some of its operations here to help reduce traffic tie-ups heading into town, he said. Rumpel, who will work at the Langford Brown’s as general manager, smiled when asked if he expects the new restaurant to become his company’s busiest. “I’d like to think yes, with the growth we’ve seen in this area,” he said. With a projected 120 seats inside and another 40 to 50 on the patio, it’ll definitely be the largest of the Rumpels’ three locations. As the name implies, he hopes it becomes a place where people on the West Shore come to socialize over a meal or a beverage. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Star lends anti-rodeo voice to Luxton discussion Pam Anderson calls for boycott of annual event Kyle Wells News staff

Ladysmith native Pamela Anderson has given her two cents on the issue of the treatment of animals at the Luxton Pro Rodeo, held in Langford on the Victoria Day weekend. The former Baywatch star and frequent social activist took to Twitter on Friday, writing “Vancouver Islanders, please don’t support the Luxton Rodeo! Help @VanHumane

the City of Langford and @VCARE2013 to ban roping and end rodeo cruelty wrestling events in on the Island.” the municipality, as The Twitter hanwell as all forceable dles are for Vanhandling of livecouver Humane stock. and Victoria Citi“We truly apprecizens Against Rodeo ate her agreeing to Events, two groups support our cause opposed to the use … It has brought a of animals in rodeos. lot of attention to Melissa de Pamela what we’re trying Meulles, organizer Anderson to do,” de Meulles for Victoria Citizens Against Rodeo Events, said. “Those particular events said her group reached out to are inherently cruel and cause Anderson in the hopes of get- fear and distress to the aniting her involved. Meulles and mals, and they risk injury and others have been staging pro- death.” Kynan Vine, animal welfare tests at the rodeo for the last three years and have asked co-ordinator with the Cana-

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Chicken whisperer calms the alpha rooster Special talent up for auction in Metchosin this Friday Charla Huber Special to the Gazette

Any farmer or veteran backyard chicken enthusiast knows it’s not uncommon to have an unruly rooster. Instead of accepting this troubling problem, a solution can be sought by calling on Metchosin’s chicken whisperer. Cy Hemus and his wife, Linda, have kept chickens at their home for nearly a year, but it’s only in the last few months that Cy’s chicken whispering talent emerged. “We had too many roosters,” he said. With only nine hens, they needed to get rid of five of their seven roosters, leaving Big Red and Goldy. Two males was still too many for the small flock, especially with Big Red causing some problems for the hens. The Hemuses offered

Second pub night, auction help Downeys Helped by an appearance in the neighbourhood by actor Dan Aykroyd, the March 15 fundraiser at the Loghouse Pub benefiting cancer patient Zack Downey and his family in Langford brought in about $3,000. But pub manager Candace Bitonti says there wasn’t time to hold the silent auction that night, so a second event has been planned for Sunday, April 6 at the pub. “We’re shooting for $10,000,” she said. “We’ve got a lot of cool items that have been donated from around the community.” The pub night and auction happen from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and include a burger, fries and a beverage. They are available in advance at the Loghouse Pub, 2323 Millstream Rd., or next door at Liquor Planet. editor@goldstream gazette.com

him to Ragley Farm in East Sooke, where the resident rooster died. “It was a perfect setup because then he’d have his own girls,” said Linda. She figured Big Red’s aggressiveness might go away without another rooster to compete with. Within a couple weeks, however, the couple got a call saying their former rooster was causing problems. “He was terrorizing the egg man,” Cy said. “He was being very protective over the hens.” Ragley Farm also hosted a Saturday farmer’s market and Big Red wasn’t very welcoming to the customers. Without a plan, Cy told the farmer he’d come by and sort things out with Big Red. He went into the coop and grabbed the problem bird. It was challenge, but once Big Red was in his arms, he went to work.

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Metchosin farmer Cy Hemus, holding rooster, Goldy, in his chicken coop, discovered he has a talent for calming aggressive male birds. “I petted him and told him what a pretty rooster he was, then I got the egg man to pet him,” said Cy, adding the farm worker was reluctant. After about five people petted the rooster and passed him around, Cy put the bird on the ground and pushed it into a squat. He did this to demonstrate dominance. “When he stood

up I pressed him back down.” Then he tied a string around Big Red’s foot. He’d let the rooster walk away, then pulled him back. “I did this so he’d get used to being caught. The whole process took about 30 or 40 minutes.” The group went inside for coffee then came out and repeated

the steps again. “It’s like a dog who thinks he’s the alpha,” Cy said. “The rooster needs to know who the boss is. He has to respect you. He’s the alpha for his hens, not for people.” “Cy was fabulous,” said Ragley Farm operator Josephine Hill, who wound up giving her aging hens and a calmer Big Red to another farmer. Involving staff in the process also helped solidify the relationship between her employees, she added. Hemus’ talents are among the items up for auction in the annual Metchosin Services Auction. Bidding began March 1 (visit bit.ly/1iSwcir) and a live auction happens at Metchosin Community House, 4430 Happy Valley Rd. this Friday (March 28), 7 to 9 p.m. editor@goldstream gazette.com

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NOTICE OF LAND DISPOSITION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Langford has received an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of proposed Bylaw No. 1511. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at a Public Hearing to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Monday, 7 April 2014, at 7:00 pm. Please be advised that no representations may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether orally or in writing, will form part of a public record. Proposal:

The purpose of Bylaw No. 1511 is to amend the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by amending the zoning designation of a portion of the land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1511 from P1 (Neighbourhood Institutional) Zone and adding to the R2A (One- and Two-Family Residential A) Zone to allow a subdivision of one new residential lot of approximately 890m2 (9,579ft2) in area for the purpose of allowing a Oneor Two-Family Dwelling.

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The City of Langford hereby gives public notice of its intention to dispose of fourteen (14) individual parcels of land lying south of the TransCanada Highway and west of the Leigh Road Interchange having the following legal description: • Lot 5, Section 116, Esquimalt District, Plan 15481, Except Part in Plan VIP87675; • Lot 17 Section 116 Esquimalt District Plan 885 except Part in Plan 990 RW and VIP87675; • The Westerly ½ of Lot 15 Section 116 Esquimalt District Plan 885 except Part in Plan VIP87675; • Lot 3 Section 116 Esquimalt District Plan 15481 except Part in Plan VIP87675; • Lot A Section 116 Esquimalt District Plan 15544 except Part in Plan VIP84313; • Lot 1 Section 116 Esquimalt District Plan 15481 except Part in Plan VIP84313; • That Part of Lot 5 Section 116 Esquimalt District Plan 885 Lying to the North of a Boundary Parallel to and Perpendicularly Distant 395.16 Feet from the Northerly Boundary of Said Lot, except Part in Plan VIP84313; • That Part of Lot 1, Section 116, Esquimalt District, Plan 8481 Lying to the North of a Boundary Parallel to and Perpendicularly Distant 395.16 Feet from the Northerly Boundary of Said Lot, except Part in Plan VIP84313; • That Part of Lot 3, Section 116, Esquimalt District, Plan 3594, Lying to the North East of a Boundary Parallel to and Perpendicularly Distant 395.16 Feet from the North Easterly Boundary of Said Lot, except Part in Plan VIP84313; • That Part of Lot 4, Section 116, Esquimalt District, Plan 3594, Lying to the North East of a Boundary Parallel to and Perpendicularly Distant 395.16 Feet from the North Easterly Boundary of Said Lot, except Part in Plan VIP87675; • That Part of Lot 5, Section 116, Esquimalt District, Plan 3594 Lying to the North of a Boundary Parallel to and Perpendicularly Distant 395.16 Feet from the Northerly Boundary of Said Lot, except Part in Plan VIP84313; • That Part of Lot 6, Section 116, Esquimalt District, Plan 3594, Lying to the North of a Boundary Parallel to and Perpendicularly Distant 395.16 Feet from the Northerly Boundary of Said Lot, except Part in Plan VIP84313; • That Part of Lot 7, Section 116, Esquimalt District, Plan 3594, Lying to the North East of a Boundary Parallel to and Perpendicularly Distant 395.16 Feet from the North Easterly Boundary of Said Lot, except Part in Plan VIP84313; and • Lot 8 Sections 85 and 116 Esquimalt District Plan 3594 except Part in Plan VIP84313;

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Sex clinic meets an unmet need The news that the Saanich-based Island Sexual Health Clinic may be forced to close its doors due to a funding shortfall has us worried about a future devoid of the desperately needed services it provides the community. Island Sexual Health Society touts itself on its website as being “more than just birth control.” It’s a shame that after so many decades serving the community, the society still needs to stress that it does more than just hand out condoms to high schoolers. After 44 years in operation, it’s impossible to know exactly how many PAP exams and sexually transmitted infection tests they have administered. What we do know is that these tests save lives through the early detection of diseases like cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS. More than 26,500 Greater Victoria residents use the clinic every year, most of whom don’t have a family doctor. These patients could soon be shut out of much-needed health services. But prevention is the best medicine when it comes to sexual health, and it’s the potential loss of Island Sexual Health’s education programs that we fear will have the most resounding impact on our community. At many schools, sex ed isn’t a constant part of the curriculum – it’s often covered in one afternoon session. The ease of access to sex-related information, photos and videos on the Internet has taken the place of healthy education for youth and teenagers of late. Island Sexual Health has been working with the Capital Region’s three school districts to educate students in age-appropriate, accurate and realistic ways on safe sex, puberty, pregnancy and birth control. If Island Sexual Health is forced to scrap its program, and sex ed returns to being treated as the elephant in the classroom, students will not be prepared to make smart, healthy decisions. And isn’t school about preparing them as much as we can for all they face in life? We can point fingers all we want at governments or health agencies for a lack of funding, but it won’t do any good anymore. Island Sexual Health is in desperate need of our financial help, and we owe it to them, for the health of our community. 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. The Goldstream News Gazette is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. 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.

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outreach” operation in Vancouver. Horgan had rubber-stamped the plan with a since-dismissed legislature accountant, and thought he had kept it secret after the Auditor General blew the whistle. His willingness to assess its ethics remains in question to this day. Then there is Craig Keating, who took over as party president from Moe Sihota last year. Did he inherit the $72,000 salary negotiated by Sihota with the B.C. Federation of Labour and two of its largest unions? If so, do Horgan and Farnworth think this is appropriate? Will the party’s joined-at-thehip relationship with government unions even be discussed in the carefully staged leadership contest that’s about to begin? Then there’s the policy shipwreck left behind by Adrian Dix. His plan to use environmental assessment as a weapon to torpedo industrial projects remains popular with the party’s urban base. Farnworth and Horgan have paid lip service to the notion that projects like the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion should be properly assessed. Meanwhile the federal NDP fights to keep stacking public hearings with pre-selected protesters. The party may wish to consider what would give its next B.C. leader any hope of governing. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Chamber members need to better monitor operations for example, was deep into environmentalist notions that hurt humans, including business people, but were shallow cheerleaders in other aspects. The Sooke chamber is on a path of coercion, not free enterprise, a path to failing again. WestShore chamber board chair Doug Kobayashi has seen first-hand a business

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failure resulting from a poor corporate culture that did not produce consistently for their customers. Hopefully he can use that experience to sort the WestShore chamber out. In other words, board members need to do their job. Too often they don’t. Member businesses should beware of the risk, and check that they do. Keith Sketchley Saanich

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Grizzlies look to build on club history Grizzlies look to build on c BCHL semis open Friday in Colwood Don Descoteau News staff

The B.C. Hockey League’s three-team, double roundrobin semifinal is a somewhat odd format. But Victoria Grizzlies head coach Craig Didmon is already looking for the advantages to his team, which opens the next playoff round as the No. 1 seed on Friday (March 28) at The Q Centre in Colwood against the Vernon Vipers. It’s a sprint to the finish situation where the top two teams – Coquitlam Express are the other semifinalist – advance to the Fred Page Cup championship final, starting April 11. “It’s a horse race as soon as the puck drops,” Didmon said Monday, three days after the Grizzlies dispatched the Kings with a 4-2 series-clinching Game 6 win in Powell River. “I like the format. It’s a nice change from two seven-game series. You get a couple games in your barn, then play once each

in two other rinks. It’s kind of a fun way to do it. As well, it gives you chance to check out the rink before playing a team in the final.” The schedule is spaced out more than the Grizzlies’ previous two series. Game 2 sees the team head to Coquitlam for a game next Tuesday, return home to play Coquitlam on the Thursday (April 3), then travel to Vernon to finish the round robin April 5. Measuring up his team’s opponents, Didmon said the Vipers “knocked off two really good hockey clubs in Penticton and West Kelowna,” the top two teams in the Interior. “They’re a big team, they’re skilled and they’ve had a coach there for a number of years who knows how to win,” he said of Jason Williamson, who has chalked up two Royal Bank Cup national Jr. A championships (2009, 2010) and lost the 2011 final as a member of the Vipers coaching staff. Vernon, who beat Penticton 4-3 in overtime of Game 7 on Saturday to advance, also hosts the 2014 Royal Bank Cup this May. As for Coquitlam, who defeated Langley four

games to two to win the Mainland division, Didmon says “they’ve got a ton of offence” – the Express led the BCHL in goals this season with 228 – but also give up a lot of goals. Getting the better of these teams will require the Grizzlies to stick to their game, he said. “We’re a team that likes to possess the puck and control the play. We want to go out there and play our way. We have four lines that can play and seven d-men that can generate offence.” Didmon said he feels pretty comfortable with his goaltenders and planned to name the Game 1 starter mid-week. Both Nic Renyard and Alec Dillon have four wins in the playoffs, but the latter won all four games against Powell River, including two in a row to close out the series. Injury-wise, the Grizz are mostly healthy, but hope to have top-scoring defenceman Brandon Egli back in the lineup for Friday. Overall, Didmon is feeling very positive about the way things are shaping up for his hockey team. “To be in the third round hasn’t happened a lot in

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strengthening activities that work the major muscle groups at least twice a week to help with balance and prevent falls for those with mobility impairments. Physical activity doesn’t have to mean playing a sport or going to the gym. Playing a family game of tag, going for a swim or taking a walk outside with the family pet or to the store to get groceries count towards the physical activity recommendations. Try out something new; you may find your new favourite activity! In any case, you’re bound to have some fun and feel like a happier and healthier you. The Physical Activity Line is available Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m in the Lower Mainland, toll-free at 1-877-725-1149. For more information, visit www.physicalactivityline.com or email info@physicalactivity.com.

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It may be true there’s no place like home, but Belmont secondary drama students are taking over a foreign stage for their production of The Wizard of Oz. Belmont’s Prometheus Players are putting on a production of the family favourite made famous by the 1939 film staring Judy Garland. The students are bringing their own take to the iconic classic at Spectrum community school starting April 3. “It’s been an honour getting to know these iconic characters and putting our own twists on them, bringing them to life yet again,” said Grade 12 actor Alycia MacIlory, who stars as Dorothy. One of the greatest challenges for teacher/ director Melissa Young and the students has been adapting such a colourful and special effects-heavy production to the stage and keeping it recognizable for

Pearson students showcase their world Annual show happens Saturday at Royal Theatre The cultural extravaganza One World hits the stage in Victoria this weekend, starring students from Pearson College in Metchosin. Billed as “a celebration of diversity through music, stories and dance,” One World offers students at the international school a chance to showcase a piece of the culture of their homeland. Shows are at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday (March 29) at the Royal Theatre. Tickets (adults $25, students and seniors $18) are available at rmts.bc.ca or by calling 250-386-2121. editor@goldstream gazette.com

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(From left) Alycia MacIlroy, as Dorothy, Nik Neral as Scarecrow, Justin Lavoie as Cowardly Lion and Kevin Lockwood as Tin Man star in Belmont secondary’s production of The Wizard of Oz, starting April 3. audiences so familiar with the movie. “People grow up watching this film. Adults come up to me and they’re just so excited that we’re doing this show,” Young said. “I think we’ve done our best to walk that line between meeting that expectation, but also adding in our own creative twist.” Touches such as

turning the tornado into a dance and projecting the yellow brick road using lighting help to bring the story to the stage. Some fire and snow effects can also be expected. Helping the cause is a donated professional set from Carousel Theatre for Young People in Vancouver. The set used by the company

for a production of the play last Christmas has been set up at Spectrum by Belmont theatre students mentored by professionals. A small army of students is working behind the scenes to bring the production to life. Belmont students do nearly all aspects of production, including lighting, stage direction, props, makeup, costumes and set creation. Some of the actors grew up watching the movie. Since starting rehearsals, they’ve been looking into L. Frank Baum’s original novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and other stage adaptations. “We all knew we wanted to be a part of it. We were all very excited,” MacIlroy said. “When I was really little, I went and saw it so many times when it was in replayed in the theatres,” Scarecrow actor Nik Neral said. “I would stand up on the seat and spoil it for everyone, saying ‘The twist is coming.’” Added Kevin

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Aiko Sutherland fears the day she must turn in her license. Getting her licence at 18, like for many teens, was a right of passage, freedom of mobility and a step closer to adulthood. However, after a lifetime of driving, the 82-year-old wonders when she will have to permanently hang up her car keys. “I have never taken a driving test and I thought at 82, I would have to,” Sutherland says. “I was asking a guy at ICBC and he said my driver’s licence is good until my birthday, in July, so maybe that’s when I’ll have to.” Sutherland already limits her driving to daytime only, sticking to familiar routes. She is aware her response time to a sudden road hazard may not be as quick as a younger person and she is concerned about her eyesight, which deteriorates for most people as they age. However, she recently had a medical exam and her doctor said she was fine. For Jean Connon, 76, giving

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should be asked why are they changing it.” Dow says assessing an individual’s ability to drive can be done by looking at lifestyle changes. One driver he knew of, an avid reader, stopped reading and that was the only visible sign that he should no longer drive, which Dow determined through an assessment. “He couldn’t concentrate anymore, that’s why he stopped reading,” Dow says. “You need to be able to concentrate when you drive.” Dow also said eyesight adjustment takes longer for seniors when they go from bright sunlight outside into dark underground parking lots and vice versa, which causes many accidents. In B.C., a medical assessment is required of drivers once they are 80 and then every two years after. The superintendent of motor vehicles decides when a driver requires a driving test, basing that decision on information provided by the driver’s physician through a driver medical examination report.

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Originally from the Philippines, Norma Tolentino, 84, moved to Canada in 1981 and she has been living in Oak Bay for five years. She worked as a nanny and housekeeper before retiring in 1996, but she continues to keep busy. “I am a choir member at St. Patrick’s Church and I am active with the Filipino Canadian Association,” Tolentino says. “I also sing and dance.” Tolentino also likes giving back to the community and helping those who are less fortunate and in need. She often cooks for people at a soup kitchen and enjoys caring for sick people. In life, she has always tried to follow three edicts her parents instilled in her: be honest, work hard and be true to herself.

However, Victoria psychiatrist Dr. Ian Gillespie, who sat on the driver fitness advisory group for the office of the superintendent of motor vehicles, says age and driving ability is not directly related, but that the medical conditions that can affect driving becomes more common in older people. “There are people who are 55 who do not have the cognition to drive and there are many competent drivers in their 90s,” Gillespie says. He says all drivers should have a driving retirement plan. On average, senior men live about 10 years after giving up their licence while

Words from the wise Dave Whittington, 67, must really like the water. Born in Chatham, Ontario, near Lake Erie, he was once a marine, small engine mechanic and lived in Newfoundland and Queen Charlotte Islands before settling in his Gordon Head home. He’s been married for 20 years and, to his knowledge he jokes, has three kids and five grandchildren. He left home at 16 and has done lots of different work, including forestry, computer programming and as a photographer, which he continues on the side. “I take pictures everyday. I used to do events and I took

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for women, it’s six years. “Driving until your last breath is not realistic,” Gillespie says. “Planning ahead is a wise idea.” Luckily Sutherland lives near a bus stop and has no qualms taking a taxi, however she plans to keep driving until either her doctor or ICBC says she can’t. “When it comes down to it, I can give it up, I think,” Sutherland says. “But until that time, I’ll keep driving. The bus is not as handy as driving.” For more detailed information, including assessment tests and a sample driver medical examination report, visit seniorsdriving.caa.ca or pssg.gov.bc.ca/osmv. reporter@saanichnews.com

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For some a Monday morning conversation class is the difference between seclusion and enjoying life. The setting is just one program the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre offers under its Hearing Loss Resource program. One man attended for years before his death, and later, his daughter felt a need to reach out to the organization that helped him stay engaged in society. “Although it has been many months since I visited your offices with the sad news of my fathers’ sudden passing, I think about you and the Monday morning conversation class he attended regularly for many years,” she wrote. “You were such a lifeline to him when he was dealing with his hearing loss, and that class truly improved the quality of his last years more than anything else I can imagine.” Research shows that loss of hearing is a growing reason for isolation in seniors, says Denise Robertson, executive director for the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre. The Canadian Hearing Society estimates that more than 60 per cent of seniors over the age of 65 have a hearing loss. “People tend to ignore it, let it go, and then suddenly it’s easier to exclude yourself from communication,” she says. “The isolation continues to grow, and research says because of that, the detriment to physical and mental health of individuals is affected causing extremely low quality of life.” Funding programs such as the Monday morning conversation class is never easy, however on occasion, the centre benefits from monetary donations made through planned giving.

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Cranial cogs not clogged, just starting to get full A t my age it doesn’t take much to derail a day. Case in point … I wandered the house the other day looking everywhere for my sandals only to discover they were on my feet. Clearly, the hinges on the door to my attic full of random access memory (RAM) are getting rusty with age. Where’s the metaphorical can of WD40 when I need it? On the subject of Brian Kieran elder memory, there’s heartening research published in a journal called “Topics in Cognitive Science” which postulates that older brains take longer to process information because they have huge amounts of stored grey matter to sort through, not because those cranial cogs are clogged. The researchers compare this to computers that run slower as their memory banks fill up. Fresh from my sandals black-out, I have seized this academic lifeline even though a rational part of me is forced to extend the

computer analogy and ask: If this is true, why do I have to buy a new laptop every five years? Regardless, I love the part where the researchers say it is faulty to assume that aging leads to a steady deterioration of brain function. They discovered that most standard cognitive measures are flawed, confusing increased knowledge for declining capacity. The team used computers programmed like humans to support their theory. When a computer absorbed a limited amount, its performance on cognitive tests resembled that of a young adult. However, exposed to data that mirrored a lifetime of experiences, its performance looked like that of an addled senior looking for his sandals. The researchers concluded: “It is time we rethink what we mean by the aging mind before our false assumptions result in decisions and policies that marginalize the old or waste precious public resources to remediate problems that do not exist.” That got me thinking about how we assess the cognitive skills of drivers over the age of 80. In B.C., the government’s DriveABLE program measures the mental agility of seniors by way of a cognitive com-

puter test. This testing has been widely criticized as intimidating and foreign to many seniors’ skill sets. Seniors who fail this test – and many do – must submit to a nervewracking road test. If the Cognitive Science team is right, we are obliged to ask if seniors are failing DriveABLE’s cognitive testing because they are dulled by old age or because they simply aren’t given enough time to

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Carmen MacLean, 77, was born in Montreal and after living throughout the world and Canada, she moved to Oak Bay from Parksville three years ago with her husband. The mother of four and grandmother of eight was able to travel extensively because she worked for the Canadian Foreign Service as an administrative assistant. Her husband of 56 years worked for the Canadian International Development Agency and was in the military, which allowed her to see most of Canada. “I’ve lived in every province in Canada except New Brunswick and Saskatchewan,” MacLeans says. “I’ve lived in (12) foreign countries.” MacLean is a regular at Monterey Centre and keeps busy with both assisting and participating in many of the activities at the seniors’ centre. She is the stage manager for the Notables, she takes piano lessons and she exercises three times a weeks. “I am very involved with Monterey Centre,” MacLean says. “It’s a great place.”

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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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CONDO FOR Sale in the Sidney Shoal Centre- Attention! Thinking of downsizing or buying into a great investment. This bright 1 bdrm, 1 bath, full kitchen, all appliances including W/D, 4th flr views of the Malahat and gorgeous sun sets. Presently rented, $1475/mo. Asking $273,000. Across from the Library & Rose gardens. A Real Gem in the Heart of Sidney. Call (250)655-1956, by appt only.

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1982 GRAND Prix LJ, only 29 original km on car, 350 4 bolt Vette motor and 350 Turbo trans installed in 1985. Seals done in 2008. A.C. works, New head liner 2014, a true time piece. $5,900 obo. Must Sell. Call Terry 250-478-1426.

2009 PASSION for 2, exc cond. New brakes/ring tone/back window struts. Heated seats, A/C, sunroof, P/W, fog lights, side mirror defogger, rear window wiper. Good on gas, exe parking dwntwn. 108,000km. (778)425-4287. MUST SELL 1999 Saturn, 4 door, 5 passenger. Manual trans. Very good on gas. 192,000 km. Clean inside and out. Well maintained. Excellent body and engine. Asking $1,100. Call (250)813-2458

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COLWOOD- 2 lvl, furnished 1 bdrm, 5 appls. $850 inclusive, NS/NP. 250-380-0700.

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SOOKE. 3BDRM + den, 3 bath, newer half duplex. Fully fenced big yard, deck, garage, gas fireplace. Bright kitchen with DW, F/S. W/D in sep. laundry. Nice views, forest, trails across road. $1550 incls weekly garbage pickup and water. Avail April 1 or 15. 250508-4064. tjoblue@gmail.com

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS BEAUTIFUL WATERVIEW house, approx 3500 sq.ft. level entry, 2 floors w/self-contained 1-bdrm in-law suite in sought after area in Gordon Head. Lrg living rm, 4 bdrms, 3 fireplaces, formal dining rm, family rm, large rec room, lrg dbl garage, 4 full baths. $829,000. 4453 Houlihan Court. Open House Sat & Sun 1-4. (250)744-7129.

2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON Heritage. Black. 4950Kms. $15,000. 250-216-2200

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FRIENDLY FRANK CANARY CAGE $25. 6-drawer pine dresser & mirror $50. Pool cue $24. (250)544-4933.

1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5sp trans, near new Yokohama tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $2500. Chris, 250595-0370 leave message.

OAK BAY: (North), sunny 3 bdrm on main level, 5 appls, piano, hrdwd flrs, garden, 6 mth lease, $1500 incls utils, avail May 1. 250-590-1012

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL BUILDING for sale; central location in downtown Victoria. 3000 sq ft of retail space on main floor + 3000 sq ft on upper floor (4 storage) or art studio. $879,000. Priced for quick sale. Call (250)8132458.

3 BR, 3 bath, family room/propane fp, Euro kitchen/dining. Master br/ensuite. Separate shower/soaker tub. All brs wired for cable/phone. Separate laundry on main. Single garage. Fenced backyard, end of dead end road. Walk to school/bus/town. Pets ok. $1400/m. Avail 15 Apr. or 1 May. Call 250-380-9898 or 250-514-1683.

GORGE-HARRIET- Quiet, lrg 1 bdrm, grd level, priv ent, utils incld, parking. NS/NP. $745/mo. Avail now. Call 250384-0460 (leave a message). LANGFORD 1-BDRM grnd floor suite, own patio, full kitchen, F/S, D/W, built-in vac, insuite laundry. Utils incld. Close to shops, Galloping Goose, Royal Roads, golf course, bus route. NS/NP. $850. (Immed). 250-474-0079. MARIGOLD: 1 bdrm, shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850 utils incld’d. Call 250-727-6217.

SUITES, UPPER SOOKE: QUAINT 1 bdrm $675/mo. Pets considered. Avail. now. (778)352-1618.

TOWNHOUSES LAVENDER CO-OP is accepting applications for a quiet, bright 2 bdrm townhouse, W/D hookup, inside/outside storage, backyard. $912/mo. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42,000 +. Applications available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

WANTED TO RENT HOST FAMILIES needed for Quebec and international High School students attending St. Margaret’ School (June 29 August 2). Double placement. Remuneration $1700. Contact Michelle at 250-385-0583 or michelle@selsa.ca

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Rev. Kenneth Gray 250-474-3031 Sunday services: 8:30 Traditional Worship 10:00 Family Service

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Rev. Heidi Koschzeck Music by Tim Olfert Favourite Hymns: 10:15am Worship and Childrens Program: 10:30

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Greater Victoria literary outreach co-ordinators fear a forced shutdown of many operations in the wake of provincial funding cuts for such programs. Shantael Sleight, co-ordinator for Your Literacy Connection West Shore, said she’ll receive only $9,000 for her outreach work in 2014, compared to the usual $17,500 per year. Programs offered by the organization include a seniors ESL program and a host of family activities. “The majority of the population we serve is families,” she said. “There is a large impact on the community. If funding is cut, it means you lose the momentum of those people and the community around literacy that

Ministry spokesperson Ben Green said the partnership with Decoda has helped develop a community-based literacy model and has improved literacy awareness, co-ordination and outreach across B.C. While government recognizes the significance of that partnership, he said, it remains committed to maintaining a balanced budget. Opposition education critic and Victoria-Swan Lake MLA Rob Fleming called literacy outreach program cuts an “economically stupid decision,” as Decoda leverages funding with donations and relies on volunteer task force committees. “In the fall of last year, the importance of literacy programs was expressed by all sides of the house at the bi-partisan finance committee,” he said. “This is about supporting people who want to improve themselves, and live a dignified, better life and get into paid employment … This is not a lot of money, but it’s money necessary to support an efficient ser-

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The BC Government is now off-loading our recycling decisions to Toronto.

Under its new regulations, the BC Government has set up an association led by big corporations to take over the local Blue Box recycling program throughout BC. If you look closely, you’ll see that of seven board members, six are executives of Toronto-based multi-national corporations, with the seventh weighing in from Montreal. How do you like that, British Columbia? This means, unlike the current program run locally by BC municipalities, this new program will be managed not by people whose first responsibility is our local environment, but rather, their Bay St. profits. That can’t be a good thing for BC. The most perplexing thing is that we currently have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, and costs BC homeowners just

$35 a year on average. The new proposed system does not guarantee to keep our local environment as its first priority, nor does it guarantee that there won’t be job losses here in BC. It doesn’t guarantee service levels, or say anything about how big business will pass along the costs to you when you go to pick up a pizza or buy groceries. Yikes! Perhaps this is why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to sign onto the new program, calling it a “scam.” Given that, maybe it’s time you called Premier Clark to keep BC’s environmental decisions right here in BC where they belong.

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