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Early nod to Harbour Landing Sidney council calls project a great addition to the community Steven Heywood News staff

Calling it a project of importance to the Town of Sidney, local councillors are throwing their support behind the redevelopment for the former North Saanich Middle School site into a high-density residential area.

On the table is a proposal for 37 lots in a project called Harbour Landing. On Monday, April 14, council voted to change the property’s zoning designation in the official community plan from institutional (it used to be a school) to “intensive single-family residential.”

In addition, the municipality is creating a zone specific to the project, allowing higher density housing and the potential for additional secondary suites, carriage houses or two-family units.

While most councillors clearly support the project, they got an Tim Chad earful from a few nearby residents who are opposed.

“All of my windows face the development,” said Barbara Russell, who lives on White Birch Road next to the property.

She said that means a loss of privacy, a loss of views and a drop in her property value — as well as in increase in local traffic. Russell called on council to “have the balls” to stop the project, unless as she put it, it’s a “done deal.”

Other neighbours of the property complained on increased traffic and safety concerns should Harbour Landing proceed.

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Rick Fell holds grandson Callum Fell after Callum found a golf ball he could turn in to the Easter Bunny for some chocolate. The pair took part in Sunday’s Easter Egg Hunt at Dominion Brook Park in North Saanich. More photos on page 2.

Retail task force members chosen Steven Heywood News staff

Sidney’s new Downtown Revitalization Task Force meets for the first time April 24 and its new chairperson says Beacon Avenue gives the 12-member team some common ground.

“We’re all in this situation together,” said Mark Dickinson, task force chair and owner of the Van Isle Marina.

Dickinson said his expectations of

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the task force include a solution to the doldrums faced by downtown retail businesses in Sidney.

“We are a very different group,” he explained, “and we’re going to have to come up with a very comprehensive solution.”

Dickinson was named chair by Mayor Larry Cross, who selected task force members from the community and from those who put their names forward. Dickinson comes to the group

after living and being in business in Sidney for almost 60 years. He has served the Town in the past, as chair of the Advisory Planning Commission and chair of a waterfront sub-committee in 2003.

Dickinson said it’s not just the Town’s responsibility to solve local issues. He said it’s up to Sidney’s “free market thinkers” to step up to the plate.

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Seven-yearold Riley Schmidt of Sidney finds a ball that he can exchange for chocolate at Dominion Brook Park on Easter Sunday.

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Marlon, 6, and Evan, 7, explore the pond at Dominion Brook Park during the Peninsula Celebration Society’s Easter egg hunt Sunday.

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SIDNEY — The Sidney Anglers’ Association is preparing to host its fourth annual fundraising Salmon Derby.

The derby is scheduled for May 2 and 3 and tickets are available now.

The ticket price ($125) includes dinner both Friday and Saturday night and funds raised go towards salmon conservation, habitat restoration and enhancement on southern Vancouver Island.

As of 2013, the Anglers’ Association has raised $36,000 for salmon related projects.

For more information on the 2014 derby, registration or tickets visit www. sidneyanglers. ca.

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SIDNEY — The Fermerters Guild of B.C. hosts its annual conference at the Mary Winspear Centre April 26 to 28.

More than 100 delegates will attend seminars on business development, beer history, professional development and more.

The Fermenters Guild represents the UVin and UBrew industry in this province.

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Parkland Secondary’s Andrea Kerr, right, holds off an attack from a St. Michaels University School forward during a league soccer match in North Saanich on April 17.

will be to iron out its terms of reference, Continued from page 1 As a business property owner on strategies and its work plan.

In a prepared statement, Denis Beacon Avenue, Dickinson said he has his own interests involved as well as Paquette of the Sidney Tourism his own ideas of what could make the Improvement Group (STIG) said they commercial core of Sidney even better. applaud Cross on the establishment of the task force.

However, he said he “We ... encourage the wants the opinions of the entire group Downtown Task Force members of the task force to come with open heard first. Even so, Chair Mark Dickinson minds to these discushe doesn’t expect any Vice-Chair Brian Losie sions, no idea is too quick fix.

Erin Bremner small, controversial or “This is going to Peter Dolezal insignificant,” he stated. take time. It’s no Bred Edgett Paquette and STIG magic wand that will Jane Hall have been pushing the be waved around and Paul Macris Town to change Beacon then we’ll all live hapLaura McLarty Avenue to a full two-way pily ever after.”

Donna Petrie traffic pattern. Cross He agreed this will Inken Roller has said that issue is off be a hefty exercise Mayor Larry Cross and the table. and urges no one to Councillor Marilyn Loveless STIG, the Town and panic while the task (Town of Sidney representaSaanich Peninsula force does its job. tives).

Chamber of Commerce “This is a deliberrecently hosted presenate process. We need to find ways to best improve the down- tations by retail consultant Richard Talbot. A Sidney resident, Talbot has town core.”

To do that, Dickinson said he antici- talked about outside threats to the pates plenty of public input in a pro- ongoing success Sidney’s commercial cess he hopes will not get bogged down core and outlined ways to prevent the loss of business. Talbot has been sugin politics or single issues.

“The task force will be an arbiter of gesting a mayor’s task force since he first raised the matter with Cross and great ideas,” he said.

This week’s first meeting of the group Town council weeks ago.

Election spending limits needed, says Holman Lack of spending limits could disadvantage some, says MLA

ect proponent spend a lot of money to convince people to vote ‘yes’. The ‘no’ side won. Another example is the long-serving mayor of Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, Teunis Westbroek who regained his seat while spending $535 on his campaign in 2011 — significantly Steven Heywood less than the lone challenger who spent $3,490.

News staff Even so, Holman said without spending limits municiWhile he agrees there are some good changes con- pal government remains susceptible to influence by camtained within the provincial government’s latest local elec- paign donors.

“With a municipality’s control over such things as land tions legislation, Gary Holman has strong reservations zoning, decisions made can make a millionaire out of a about its lack of spending limits.

The NDP MLA for Saanich North and the Islands says landowner overnight.”

Holman admitted with the Liberals’ majorthe B.C. Liberals’ proposed legislation increases ity in Victoria, making a dent on the debate accountability for reporting election expenses over this legislation will be difficult. While he by both candidates and donors — but fails to said the legislation is, overall, an improvement, put any limits on spending. there are aspects that need changing.

“There are no limits,” Holman said, “unlike “Our party has proposed amendments to the limits at the provincial and federal levels of (the legislation), but none have been accepted government.” at this point. That seems to be the trend.”

He said that a lack of controls on election In announcing the election rule changes spending could put running for municipal office earlier in April, Community, Sport and Culout of the reach of the non-wealthy. tural Development Minister Coralee Oakes “It ups the ante in terms of resources one noted that campaign spending limits won’t be might need to compete.” imposed until after the Nov. 15, 2014 local elecHolman cited an example out of Vancouver, Gary Holman tions. where a noted developer and party fundraiser The legislation calls for: contributed around $960,000 to the NPA in the 2011 may• Elections BC to run municipal and school board elecoral race. That race saw the NPA’s Suzanne Anton (who is now the provincial justice minister and attorney general) tions • Candidates to report donations of $50 or more running for mayor, unsuccessfully, against Gregor Rob• Extending the term of office for three years to four ertson.

• The registration of third party advertisers before the Holman said that’s an extreme example, yet it raises questions around the influence of such donors on candi- promotion of candidates • Financial disclosures to be filed within 90 days of the dates and their policies if they are elected. He did agree, however, that there are examples in local politics where vote • Moving the election date into October (for the 2018 excessive spending did not end in victory — such as the recent pipeline referendum in Kitimat that saw the proj- election).

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Holman throws in with John Horgan

Saanich North and the Islands MLA Gary Holman is backing John Horgan’s leadership bid within the New Democratic Party of B.C. Holman, along with Island MLAs Rom Fleming, Lana Popham and Victoria NDP MP Murray Rankin, announced their support April 17. Horgan, the MLA for Juan De Fuca, became the only one in the race to replace NDP leader Adrian Dix after Mike Farnsworth backed out earlier this month to also support Horgan.

Speaking with the News Review prior to the APril 17 announcement, Holman said both Horgan and Farnsworth are very experienced leaders in the party, both with upsides.

However, since Horgan has become the only one in the leadership race, Holman said he supports his fellow Island MLA. “I think (Horgan) connects with people really well.”

The NDP leadership race deadline is May 1. Holman said it’s unlikely at this stage that anyone else will step forward to challenge Horgan.

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Best Sidney can get, says Coun. Hailey Easter: time to plant most Continued from page 1

Dale Douglas, a spokesperson for the development company Resthaven Lands, said the project is one of a variety in the area that will take an estimated 10-years to reach full buildout.

That means residents won’t face a massive impact from construction all at once, he said. Douglas said they plan to add a sidewalk to White Birch Road and additional visitor parking to help reduce traffic impacts.

“We feel it’ll be a great addition to the community,” he concluded.

Coun.

Mervyn

Lougher-Goodey said the Town sent out 303 notices to neighbours of the property and received five written responses, mixed in their support for or against.

Lougher-Goodey asserted that in general people seem supportive.

“I respect all of your concerns, I really do,” said Coun. Steve Price, but noted Sidney is experiencing a declining population, adding something must be done to stem the tide.

“The applicant has a nice residential development,” Price continued, adding he thought neighbours would

“What I do know is we need workforce housing in this community.”

– Marilyn Loveless have preferred its layout, rather than higher buildings. “It’s a pretty good compromise, I thought.”

Coun. Melissa Hailey said any change can be hard to adapt to “and causes stress.” she called the proposal “the best of the worst” suggestions for this site.

“It’s not perfect, but it’s the best one can get,” she said.

District Of North Saanich NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 6:30 p.m in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Hall, 1620 Mills Road, North Saanich, B.C. to consider the following proposed amendment to the District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255: 1)

North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255, Amendment Bylaw No. 1357 (2014).

Coun. Marilyn Loveless repeated council’s assertion that the project is a compromise, adding she felt it’s being put forward by “a thoughtful and considerate” developer.

“What I do know is we need workforce housing in this community,” she said, adding council must do what it can to encourage diversity.

Coun. Tim Chad was the lone voice on council to vote against the rezoning and OCP changes. He said he did so to try to force the proposal back into the hands of staff and the developer to make sure it alleviates the concerns of the concerned neighbours.

A majority vote helped clear the way for the project to proceed.

The developer will stall have to apply for development and building permits before any construction could begin. editor@peninsula newsreview.com

In general terms, the purpose of Amendment Bylaw No. 1357 is for a text amendment to the Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 affecting the Land, known as Lot 4, Section 17, Range 3W, North Saanich District Plan 30966 (495 Norris Road) allowing the subject property to construct an addition to the current single family house.

The land that is the subject of this bylaw amendment is denoted in the cross hatched portion of the supplied map.

of your vegetable garden

M

y timing is somewhat odd, but this is being written just before Easter.

I’m on my way to Pender Island to spend the Easter weekend with my eldest daughter. Several years ago I also spent the Easter weekend with her, and at that time we got up before dawn to welcome the day in the park on the Southern tip of North Pender. It was a memorable occasion and I’ve asked her if we might repeat it.

There was something very special about that early morning.

I’m reminded of another year when I bought myself a potted Easter Lily, one with four huge white blooms. After Easter, and it had finished flowering inside, I planted it out in a flower bed, hoping it would bloom the following year. It was not to be. It simply gave up and was

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Over the Garden Fence never seen again. I suppose the bulb had been forced to make sure it would flower just in time to be sold to Easter shoppers and it was too exhausted to do it all over again. Sad, really! I’ve heard that this is called the throw away generation, which is a terrible comment, isn’t it? Especially terrible when you see pictures of starving children in other countries.

Excuse me while I climb down off my soap box.

You will all know that it is now almost time to plant the entire vegeta-

District Of North Saanich NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Hall, 1620 Mills Road, North Saanich, B.C. to consider the following proposed amendment to the District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255: 1)

North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255, Amendment Bylaw No. 1347 (2013).

In general terms, the purpose of Amendment Bylaw No. 1347 is to amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 to:

Subject Property: Lot # 4, Section: 17, Range: 3W North Saanich District Plan: #30966, (495 Norris Rd )

1)

amend the definition of Guest/Caretaker’s cottage, caretaker’s unit, secondary suites and laneway houses to ensure owner occupancy of this dwelling or the single family residential dwelling and prohibits stratification from the principal dwelling and ensures new construction is subject to a S. 219 prohibiting such stratification;

2)

reduce Guest/Caretaker Cottage minimum lot size requirements from 0.5 hectares (1.24 acres) to 0.4 hectares (0.99 acres) in the R-2,R-3, RA-2, RA-3, RA-4, RA-5, RA-6 and CD-2 zones;

3)

where the bylaw regulates uses, buildings or structures in accordance with lot area, the area of a lot shall be determined by reference to the most recent survey or other plan registered in the Land Title Office; and

4)

add guest/caretaker’s cottages as a secondary permitted use in RA-6 and staff accommodation as a secondary permitted use in RA-2 and RA-3.

All persons who deem their interest in property affected by the proposed bylaw amendment shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions at the Public Hearing.

All persons who deem their interest in property affected by the proposed bylaw amendment shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions at the Public Hearing.

All relevant documentation, including copies of the bylaw(s), pertaining to the above, may be inspected at the North Saanich Municipal Hall, 1620 Mills Road, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) from Wednesday, April 16, 2014 to Monday, April 28, 2014 inclusive.

All relevant documentation, including copies of the bylaw pertaining to the above, may be inspected at the North Saanich Municipal Hall, 1620 Mills Road, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) from Wednesday, April 16, 2014 to Monday, April 28, 2014 inclusive.

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ble garden — but wait to plant corn, beans, cucumbers, egg plant, tomatoes, pumpkins and hold off on the squash transplants.

Outdoor seeding of squash should be OK. I used to slightly hill up an area in a raised bed, making a shallow trench around the outside (to hold extra water) and plant the seeds (four, spaced about 12 inches apart).

It gets to be a jungle when the huge leaves appear but it is much easier to water when they are in a cluster. (and the roots don’t seem to mind sharing the space).

When your fruit trees start to bloom, and there are no bees around, you may have to help with pollination. It isn’t always a raving success but at least you get some fruit. I used to use my soft makeup brush, going around each tree, gently brushing one blossom after another until I was fairly sure I had got most of them and finally throwing up my hands, deciding enough is enough. This only works if your fruit tree is self-pollinating.

Many fruit trees require a separate mate. Ask at your nearest garden centre which would be necessary to achieve success. Or wait until fall and buy a box of Okanagan fruit. It’s not the same as growing your own, of course.

But bees have been scarce the past few years, which is a real worry. I used to have bee boxes for mason bees but didn’t have a great deal of success with them. I loved them but they weren’t that crazy about me!

If you have weeds, such as mustard, Queen Anne’s Lace or even dandelions, leave a few to flower in your garden ... the bees prefer them to petunias.

• The Horticultural Centre of the Pacific is holding the spring plant sale April 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Entry to the Horticultural Centre is free those days and they advise that there will be a great selection of plants and advice available on how to plant and look after you purchases when they are growing in your own garden.

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Parents appreciate excellence in teaching Don Descoteau News staff

Parents have a unique perspective on teachers.

Most are far removed from the classroom days. Regardless how they view their own experience, their interest in education takes new emphasis once their kids begin school.

Are the children getting good instruction, are they enjoying learning and making progress? Teachers, and the work they do on a daily basis, are a central part of a positive answer to those questions and more.

Mount Douglas secondary parents advisory council president Wendy Joyce, a public school parent since 2000, knows well that some teachers have more impact than others on how our children do in school and how they feel about time spent there.

“When I look at all the teachers we’ve encountered over the years, it’s not necessarily about who’s got the most experience, but more about who can inspire the kids, who’s engaging and who can make that connection with kids,” she says.

Taking time to get to know a student and what makes them tick is also a key ingredient to making a difference, she adds. She recalls that her son’s Grade 5 teacher took an

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interest and enjoyed reading his writing but was also aware he had a younger sister. Upon being shown a painting by the Grade 2 sibling, the teacher bought a matte for the work and quietly gave it to the brother, saying the painting would look nice framed.

Fast forward eight years to today. Having heard her daughter remark how she is enjoying social studies class for the first time, Joyce gained a glimpse into why, during a par-

ent-teacher interview.

The teacher told Joyce he doesn’t focus primarily on marks, but is also concerned whether his students are stressed out about school or life in general, or have anxiety about pending exams.

“It showed me that he’s taking a real interest in kids’ well-being,” she says. “They have a lot of time set aside in class to talk about things and debate things, or he talks about his own experiences, to show them he’s also a

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That seems to get the best out of students, who feel they are special or that they matter.

John Bird, president of the Victoria Confederation of PACs, has been around local schools for 26 years and has had six children of his own come through the system.

To his experience, technology has played a part in children being more knowledgable when they get to school these days.

“We’re moving from simply giving them information to teaching them how to process information,” he says.

The best teachers get students excited about learning, he says, instead of trying to make them conform.

Bird uses an analogy from his basketball coaching experience.

“We’re coaching kids at a younger age to be more dynamic players than we used to. The youngest kids have it already and the best teachers make sure they don’t dampen it.”

Joyce has heard from fellow parents over the years how “that teacher just does not get my kid.”

She doubts anyone could go through K-12 with their child and not encounter both types of teacher.

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Drop unfair language

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o listen to Sidney municipal councillors, the housing development at the former North Saanich Middle School site — being called Harbour Landing — is a done deal.

Five of the six councillors all but fell over each other to praise the project as housing that the community needs. Yet at the same time, they used language that seemed to degrade the project (“It’s the best of the worst,” “it’s not perfect, “the project is a compromise”) in an attempt to soften the message to an audience less than enthusiastic about change in their neighbourhood.

That’s unfair to both the developer and the residents around it.

If Sidney councillors truly believe that the project is worthwhile, then their majority vote to create a building zone specifically for it should have been backed up with well thought-out reasoning — not excuses for proceeding with the plans. Nor should councillors say Harbour Landing was anything other than the only option being touted for the property. School District 63 sold it to a single development company and these plans are the only ones aired publicly for debate.

Employers on the Saanich Peninsula have been calling for more affordable housing for years and a higher density subdivision with options for secondary suites is a good start.

Yes, there will be change in the neighbourhood, including more traffic, but the question: “is it in the best interests of the community?” should be taken seriously at the council table.

Neighbours should be given clear answers as to why our elected officials support such plans, instead of milquetoast responses made to avoid conflict.

Those residents deserve a council that will ask serious questions and consider neighbourhood conflicts when a project begins, rather than have them added in an afterthought in the rush to approve.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526.

All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

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Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Kitimat refinery a solution to oil spills M

y name is David Black. I am the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper. This is the first of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the B.C. environment in our lifetime. I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarmist. All of the information in this column can be confirmed from public sources.

The oil industry wants to export Alberta bitumen to Asia via tankers. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline and the fish and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds David of years.

Bitumen, even if it is diluted, does not float in sea water if there is sediment present. This has been proven many times, most recently in an Environment Canada study published on Nov. 30 2013. Page 51 of the study provides graphic evidence of sunken bitumen. Given that there is an abundance of sediment along the B.C. coast, the bitumen will sink rapidly and there will be little chance of recovering any of it if there is a spill. By Northern Gateway’s own admission the likelihood of a bitumen spill at sea is over 10 per cent over the next 50 years. Others say it is much higher. We are in agreement with the position taken by the Coastal First Nations that even the slightest risk of a spill of bitumen at sea is unacceptable.

The grounding of the Exxon

Valdez in Alaska in 1989 is often held as an example of how bad an oil spill at sea can be, however, a spill of bitumen at sea would be much worse. The Exxon Valdez carried light crude and lost 250,000 barrels, one eighth of a tanker load.

The light oil floated and could be removed from the beaches. Even so, after four years of work with up to 11,000 workers and 1,400 boats involved, less than 10 per cent of it was recovered.

Roughly 200,000 birds and many kinds of other wildlife were killed.

Approximately 1,300 miles of shoreline were affected and the fishery has yet to fully recover.

Bitumen is very Black different. It would harden up on shore and much of it would sink to the bottom, making it unrecoverable and killing virtually everything with which it came in contact. Imagine if we lost a full tanker load.

Some say with GPS-based navigation and double hulls, spills such as Exxon Valdez are not possible today. They are wrong.

Double hulls do not prevent hull fracture if there is a collision at speed, only if there is a gentle scrape. As for the GPS claim, most marine accidents are caused by human inattention, not by a lack of knowledge about position. All ships carried systems to indicate their location before GPS came along.

The Exxon Valdez crew could have glanced at their instruments to determine their location but they didn’t, neither did the crew on

the Queen of the North. Marine disasters regularly occur and a quick search of the internet shows human error is most often the problem. Undoubtedly there will be many more marine accidents in future. Our grandchildren will not thank us if we willingly risk the destruction of the B.C. coast.

Fortunately there is a solution: all we have to do is build a refinery at Kitimat. The refinery will convert the bitumen to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel which float and evaporate if they are spilled. Often little or no spill remediation is required.

These refined fuels simply do not cause the habitat destruction of conventional or synthetic crude oil, or anywhere near the devastation caused by bitumen.

The second part of this opinion piece will run in the next issue.

It will discuss the benefits and environmental advantages of a modern refinery. The pipeline from Alberta and the tanker fleet to export the refined fuels will also be considered.

Let me declare my biases. I am for creating thousands of good, permanent jobs in B.C. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker fleet that carries only refined fuels that float and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers.

If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers please contact your local MP and say so.

The Canadian government makes a decision on this next month.

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LETTERS Sidney should be shopping destination T

he proposed retail developments in Central and North Saanich present a huge threat to Sidney. Without joint action between the business community and the town there is no question downtown businesses will be forced to close. When that happens we will not only lose those amenities but homeowners will be paying more property taxes to compensate for the town’s shrinking tax revenue. Moreover, the decline in the quality of the Sidney shopping experience will cause house values to drop because the community will be a much less desirable place to live.

We have seen first hand the effects of this kind of hollowing out of communi-

ties when large retail outlets open up on, or close to, the edge of a town. A good example is Market Drayton, in Shropshire, England. Its population is about the same as Sidney and has a similar retail catchment area. In the mid 1990s, Market Drayton had a vibrant and varied retail environment. Butchers, greengrocers, a small supermarket, clothing stores, specialty foods, coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, banks and art galleries made for a delightful experience (sound familiar?).

Upon our return a couple of years ago we found the village centre to be on hard times. At least 50 per cent of the retail and service outlets were closed and the local council could no longer afford to main-

tain street furniture or planters. In short it looked run down and sad. The reason for this transformation was obvious: a new shopping centre anchored by a large, multi-faceted supermarket had opened on the edge of town. The new site was bustling; the village centre nearly dead.

It was a sad transformation and one that faces Sidney today.

We believe that it is time for resolute and coordinated action to promote Sidney as a shopping destination centre, otherwise, in less than five years, we will begin to look like the Market Draytons of this world.

Adrian Kershaw Sidney

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Readers respond: Supporting local retail, beggars, housing Support local first I’ve just learned (PNR, April 4) our taxes will be going up by 3.11 per cent. Paying taxes is the fair thing to do but I’m reminded of Mayor Bryson’s cavalier comment (PNR, Feb 26) about Jesken Centre, “that money is already going to big box stores, we might as well keep it here.”

It’s not staying here for the well being of our community, unless the Tsawout First Nation is going to be paying taxes to Central Saanich. By allowing this development to go through, it will change the Peninsula forever. Jesken Centre will be a huge hit in

the gut to our local farmers who work extremely hard and, of course, their taxes are going up too. My money will continue to support our local farmers and the friendly atmosphere of our homegrown stores and restaurants in Sidney and Brentwood Bay, who really are committed to our communities.

Marie Logan Saanichton

Begging off I recently read a suggestion that it was a commendable action to give money to people who beg on Beacon Avenue — I disagree.

It would be far more effective to make a donation to organizations which assist street people and beggars to become more self-supporting members of society.

There has been an increase in begging on Beacon Avenue and unless we restrain ourselves we could very well become inundated with progressively more aggressive solicitors. Please give to your community, not to individuals on the street.

Clive Tanner Sidney

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opers are still so out of touch with reality that they have the illusion a $400,000 house is housing for the ordinary worker.

It is very simple, there is no affordable housing on the Peninsula and rents are just about out of reach for the ordinary worker.

Businesses take note.

The worker you pay minimum or just above wages can’t afford to live here and so you are hard pressed to find workers, notwithstanding the claims of people like Gary Lunn.

Thank God I’m retired.

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Established trees, flowers, shrubs and vegetable gardens may be watered any day and any time if watering is done by a hand-held container, a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle, or a micro/drip irrigation system.

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Clichés aside, local author Chad Ganske says he was born to be a writer.

“I’ve always written. The cliché that you are born a writer is true, in my case anyway,” said Ganske from his home in North Saanich.

“My mother still likes to torture me by pulling out old scrap books displaying various attempts at short horror stories that I wrote when I was in primary school. Apparently I tried to sell my stories to the neighbours for a nickel,” Ganske laughed.

Ganske moved with his family to Sidney from Red Deer, Alberta, in 1988 and he attended North Saanich Middle School and Parkland Secondary.

“After graduation I attended UVic sporadically but always dreamed of being a writer and could never quite justify postsecondary education. Instead, I put my time into writing short stories and screenplays and bounced around between different restaurants in Sidney as a line cook before finally training as an Education Assistant,” said Ganske, who currently works with District 63 at Deep Cove Elementary.

Last month, Ganske’s premiere novel, a science fiction story he dubbed Idyllic Avenue, was published by Cresecent Moon Press.

“After graduating high school I read a lot, and I wrote a ton of short stories,” Ganske explained.

“One story in particular stayed with me and begged to be expanded. That short story was the seed that eventually grew into Idyllic Avenue.”

Although the genre is clearly sci-fi, Ganske said writing it in that way was something he never intended on doing.

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a number of re-imaginings to become the novel it is today,” said Ganske.

“I wanted to focus on dark themes and create layers of mood through various strange settings. The story, which was originally a detective yarn, slowly morphed into something that I had never intended. Over time I embraced the science fiction qualities that Idyllic had adopted and took advantage of the freedom of writing in the scifi genre. It’s fascinating to think back to the progression of my novel.”

The novel, Ganske continued, is a story about space travellers who settle on the last inhabitable planet in the explored galaxies and immediately engage in a fight against time — and each other — in an effort to build a sustainable society before the suns burn out.

“There’s a lot of complexity and the book tackles some pretty big societal issues, including segregation and government policy and genetic engineering, but that’s all background stuff.

At the heart of the book is a simple tale of love and loss through the eyes of the main character.

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ence. It’s really about relationships,” Ganske said the completion of the book was a huge success for him, as was having it published.

“I found my publisher the old fashioned way,” he explained.

“My girlfriend and I borrowed a copy of the Writer’s Market handbook from the Sidney North Saanich Library and spent many evenings sifting through it for appropriate publishers and agents. Miraculously, it only took a couple of weeks for Crescent Moon to show interest, and I signed a contract within a month of submitting. I consider myself extremely lucky. I expected it to be a much longer process.”

Ganske added the book is already selling well at Tanner’s Books and he’s looking forward to seeing what other local and national bookstores will carry the novel.

“It’s already in the bestseller section in Tanner’s, so I’m thrilled about that,” laughed Ganske, adding the local bookstore has been extremely supportive.

Through promoting his book, Ganske said he also hopes to inspire young writers.

“Idyllic Avenue isn’t just a sci-fi novel but it’s also a story about a kid from the prairies who dreamed of being a writer and took a hard road to get there. For all those aspiring writers at North Saanich Middle School and Parkland Secondary, I hope they can take a bit of inspiration from my journey.

“People always tell me, ‘I’ve always wanted to write a novel,’ to which I respond, ‘so write it.’

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SPAC show this weekend Devon MacKenzie News staff

This weekend, artists from Saanich Peninsula Arts and Crafts (SPAC) will present their latest creations at the Mary Winspear Centre.

On Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. works by pastelist Sheila Mather, mixed media abstract painter Rose Davidson and potter Michael Giles, among others, will be on display.

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St. George the Dragon by Artist Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof. Zadora-Gerlof will engage the public with his artwork at the SPAC show. and other talented artists will share their

knowledge in daily demonstrations.

During the show, there will also be a gift gallery showing a large selection of reasonably priced handmade items.

Art lovers can become Patrons, by committing $125 to SPAC, $100 of which is credited towards a purchase of art in Bodine Hall prior to the opening of the show Friday night. Patrons enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres while mingling with the artists.

Admission to the show is $4. For more information visit www. spacsociety.com.

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COMING UP IN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • Jimmy Rankin is at the Mary Winspear Centre Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Rankin is an award-winning solo artist and the lead singer, guitarist and songwriting lynchpin behind The Rankin Family.

Tickets are available through the Mary Winspear Centre at www.marywinspear.ca or by calling 250-656-0275.

Saturday, April 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bayside Middle School (1101 Newton Pl. in Brentwood Bay.) Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Call 250-893-5903 or visit www. theatreatstellys.com for more information.

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• The Society for the Community Arts Theatre at Stelly’s is hosting a benefit dance featuring the Commodores Big Band on Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at Bayside Middle School (1101 Newton Pl. in Brentwood Bay). Tickets, $15, available at The Dollar Den in Brentwood and at the door. For more information, visit theatreatstellys.com.

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The Capital Regional District will be hosting their 25th annual public tours of the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area and water supply facilities including the Sooke Dam and the ultraviolet treatment plant. Learn how our high quality drinking water is delivered from the source to your tap.

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Diversity features a little swing, a little jazz, some old and some new music by four inspired keyboard, woodwind, brass, and guitar musicians: Mary Lou Day,

Melanie Funk, Claire Mackelson, and Daniel Stann. The four musical friends have played and performed separately or in various duos and combinations.

Mary Lou Day, on piano, blends her sound with that of Melanie Funk, flute, Claire Mackelson, brass (euphonium in this appearance) and acoustic guitarist Daniel Stann.

Tickets ($15) are available through the church office at 250-652-1611 as well as at Tanners Books in Sidney and at the door. Proceeds from ticket sales will be shared with the Palliative Care Unit of Saanich Peninsula Hospital. For information contact marylouday@yahoo.com or call 250-472-1332.

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Pick up a menu to fight HIV Enjoy a meal April 24 and help feed people in need Steven Heywood News staff

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Dining out at select Vancouver Island restaurants on April 24 will mean a lot to those working with some of the region’s most marginalized people.

That day, 75 restaurants will be taking part in Dining Out For Life, a major annual fundraiser for AIDS Vancouver Island.

Twenty-five per cent of food sales proceeds will be donated to the service organization. After nine years of hosting Dining Out For Life, spokesperson James Boxshall says they have raised more than $200,000.

“It’s our largest annual fundraiser,” Boxshall said. “Last year it raised a little over $40,000 and we’re hoping people will help us do that again.”

Money raised from the singleday event goes to AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) programs for people who are HIV-positive or who have AIDS. Boxshall said the disease affects people’s appetites and nutrition intake and AVI offers nutrition programs, basic cooking classes and even food supplies to their clients. Overall, Boxshall said money raised in each community stays in those places.

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AIDS Vancouver Island’s James Boxshall and Patrick Simpson, manager of The Beach House restaurant on Cordova Bay Road, are ready to host Dining out for Life, an AVI fundraiser, on April 24. says they are taking part in Dining Out For Life because it’s a worthwhile cause.

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AIDS Vancouver Island is in its 28th year, said Boxshall.

He said they want people to know how their contribution by eating out on April 24 makes a huge difference to their community.

“We want people to support the cause and care about the support systems for some of the most marginalized people in the community.” editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Sidney says thanks for the cash Feds put up $142,000 for 2013 wharf repair Steven Heywood News staff

Ten months after repair work was completed at Sidney’s Beacon Wharf, the Town of Sidney finally got the chance to say thank you to the federal government for ponying up some dough.

Minister of State and MP for Vancouver Island North John Duncan was in town April 17 to acknowledge the government’s support of a project to upgrade the wharf, one of Sidney’s iconic places. On behalf of Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, Duncan said the government put up $141,208. The money was provided

through the retroactive Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund, part of the federal Economic Action Plan. In June 2013, Beacon Wharf was upgraded with new piles, structural timbers, braces and decking.

Mayor Larry Cross noted the wharf was found in 2010 to need significant upgrades to remain safe for public use. Since then, vehicles have been barred from it and the repair work has ensured it stays open to pedestrians, as well as home to two local businesses.

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For Holly E.Q., taking part in the 30-Day Fitness Challenge at Panorama Recreation Centre has been life-changing.

The Saanich Peninsula university student starting going to the rec. centre three times a week at the beginning of April — that’s when Panorama started to offer the 30-Day Fitness Challenge.

Holly says she hadn’t really been that much into fitness but was challenged to do a bit more by her family and friends.

“In the past year, I had tried kickboxing through Panorama in Brentwood Bay,” she said.

“It was really fun, a good workout and really quick.”

In danger of falling out of the fitness habit, the English student at the University of Victoria said the 30-Day Fitness Challenge was an opportunity she didn’t want to pass up. Plus, it was cheap.

Panorama launched the Challenge to try to encourage more people to get into the habit of using their facilities and classes more regularly.

The Challenge itself asks people to attend classes or facilities three times a week, for a minimum of 12 times this month, to be entered into a draw for prizes. The idea is to get people to try new things and adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Holly said she really enjoys TRX classes, adding she has tried out yoga, spin and HIIT classes as well. What has motivated her to keep going, she said, is having a place to go and like-minded people to go with. She added with both school and a new job, it was tempting to reduce the

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amount of time at the rec. centre, but has been motivated to keep up the pace.

“It makes you feel good and it’s fun,” she said. “It’s nice with the pass to be able to try out different classes.”

Holly said her goal is to keep up the fitness routine. She said she wants to take advantage of the $25 May pass next month — and to eventually do the plank on the TRX. She added she may also invite her friends to re-create the 30-Day Fitness Challenge in May. Holly recommends people try out some of the classes on offer at Panorama — but not without some selfishness.

“I know if I say that, they will fill up really fast.”

The 30-Day Fitness Challenge ends April 30. To learn more, visit www.panoramarecreation.ca. editor@peninsula newsreview.com Holly E.Q. has set new fitness goals, thanks to the 30-Day Challenge.

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Bottle drive for food bank SIDNEY — The Bottle Depot is doing it’s part to keep the earth a little greener as well as helping the local food bank.

The Depot will host a bottle drive outside of Save on Foods (old Safeway) this weekend on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in celebration of Earth Day which took place yesterday, April 22.

“We will have staff on-site ready to help unload bottles and cans from people’s cars so it will be really easy for those dropping off refundables,” explained the Bottle Depot’s Operations Manager, Kelly Gorman.

The proceeds from the drive will go directly to the Sidney Lions Food Bank.

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AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Landscaping • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning • Yard Cleanups • Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca

HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Painting, household repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small reno’s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961 STUCCO, Hardy Plank siding, painting, carpentry & roofing.

Free est. Dan 250-391-9851.

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all.

Call 250-361-6164.

FAMILY MAN Hauling.

Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.

Fast Service, Best Prices!!

Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-881-1221.

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount.

Brad 250-217-9578.

MOVING & STORAGE (250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving. $70/hour. 4 ton / lift.

Seniors discount. Call Philip.

INTERIOR DESIGN

PAINTING

VIRGO INTERIORS- Certified Interior decorator specializing in color schemes that work the first time. Call (250)721-2777. designerg@shaw.ca

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

LANDSCAPING 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new contracts; landscape and carpentry. BBB/Insured. Res /Comm. www.ftguland.com ANDREW’S GARDENING Landscaping+ Carpentry.

Clearing, weeding, pruning, rock work, lawns. 20 yrs exp.

Insured. Call 778-967-1246.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone.

Replace, Rebuild, Renew!

“Quality is our Guarantee”.

Free Competitive Estimates.

(250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

DALE’S Painting Save Money! Int/ext. Prompt, courteous, $25/hr Free est. 250-516-2445 DEPENDABLE PAINTER and drywall repair. Free estimates.

References available. Call Joseph - 250-686-0663. I take pride in my work!

LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

TOP NOTCH PAINTINGOver 25 yrs exp. Interior/Exterior, Residential.

Reliable, Reasonable and Friendly Service. Call Brad 250-580-5542.

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB / BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. www.shorelineroofing.ca

TILING SHAWN THE Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. Free est. Call 250-686-6046.

WINDOW CLEANING BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475 BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS

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250.388.3535

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - PENINSULA

NEWS REVIEW

GIANT SALE ONE DAY

Saturday, April 26, 2014 No Membership required • No Gimmicks, Just Great Value!

MJB

Fletcher’s

In our Deli…

Black Forest Ham

.87

HUGE s!

Saving

1

Family Bread

.77

EACH

In our Bakery...

Bakery Counter

1

Apple Pies

97

620 g

LIMIT 3

Pepsi, 7-Up, Coke, Sprite, Assorted Coke & Pepsi Products

1

95

EACH

F O R

Hallmark

Chicken Breasts Individually Quick Frozen, 15% Meat Protein 4 Kg LIMIT 1

EACH

WATCH FOR OUR

FLYER IDAY EVERYSaFR anich News

in select Victoria News, tre Golds am News Gazettew & Peninsula News Revie

77 EACH

LIMIT 2 Total

4”

EACH

While Supply Lasts

McCain’s Traditonal Crust

Your Choice 416-433 g LIMIT 3 Total

3 Geraniums .87 2 300 Your Choice, 4.43 L

EACH

5 Pizza 3 500 97 23 600 g

1L

Limit 6 Almond Breeze

Almond Beverage Your Choice, 946 ml LIMIT 8 Total

4 500 F O R

Entire

20% 97 3 Hashbrowns .97

Grown in California Colleen

Strawberries F O R

1 lb Clamshells LIMIT 4

Excludes Packaged Products

Bathroom Tissue 12 Double Roll

& Paper Towels

19

EACH

1 Kg

Fresh Canadian Whole Boneless

1

Porkloins

97

EACH

EACH

McCain’s

White Cheddar 2.25 Kg Block LIMIT 1

6 Roll

LIMIT 4 Total

In our Deli... Armstrong Canadian Extra Aged

9 Equals1080g¢ r e p

OFF AT CHECKOUTS

Cascades

LIMIT 3

LIMIT 1

.87

EACH

EACH

Laundry Liquid Bulk Department

97

LIMIT 3 Total

EACH

Xtra

Cheese

Medium Old Marble Mozzarella

6x710 ml

LIMIT 4 Total

Country Grocer

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5

Apple Juice

97

Limit 2

White or 60% Whole Wheat 570 g LIMIT 4 Total

Ground BIG n Coffee Kg. Ti

100 g

Country Grocer

SunRype Pure

Sold in the Cry-O-Vac Bag

97 lb 4.34 Kg

JOIN US SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Royal Oak Location: 10am-2pm: (unless otherwise noted)

• Bouncy Castle for the Kids • Balloon Animals • Farmer Vicki and Daisy the Cow, 12:30-1:30 • “Ace” Saanich Police Mascot (time TBA) • Saanich Police Display Car, a 1962 Chevy • Broken Promises Animal Rescue • Hot Dogs and Hamburgers – Rotary Club • Coffee and Cookies – Level Ground Coffee • Saanich Commonwealth Place Display • Prostate Center – Display Table • Child Find B.C. • Sidney Air Cadets Tag Day • Spectrum SchoolBand (time TBA) • Free Cake – 1:00 • In-store Demos

Esquimalt Road Location: 10am-2pm: (unless otherwise noted)

• Girl Guides Cookie Sale • Face Painting • Esquimalt Parks and Rec Booth • Farmer Vicki and Daisy the Cow 10:00-11:00 • Broken Promises Pet Rescue Booth • Esquimalt Little League Hot Dog BBQ, by donation • Free Cookies while they last • Free Level Ground Coffee • Free Cake 12 noon, while it lasts.

• Esquimalt Celebration of Lights Booth • Par-T-Perfect Bouncy Castle • Esquimalt Emergency Social Services: Earthquake Preparedness Booth • Esquimalt Bike Festival Booth • Esquimalt Block Watch Booth • Esquimalt Community Garden Society Booth • Character Costumes, Balloon Fun, Bubble Machine c/o Help Fill a Dream & Jupamda, 11:00-2:00

Offers valid at Royal Oak and Esquimalt Country Grocer locations only

4420 West Saanich Rd, Royal Oak • 1153 Esquimalt Rd. Victoria Open Daily 8 am - 10 pm