E:
GOLDSTREAM r a c r u o y w e n e R AA. C B t a e c n a r u ins ome -Members welc n o n d an rs e b Mem ream Road 240 1C Millst a Victori
NEWS GAZETTE
NEWS: Amalgamation Yes runs misleading ad for View Royal /A3 COMMUNITY: Military re-enactors stars of fort’s lantern tour /A11 SPORTS: Westshore Jr. B Wolves off to a fast start /A26
Commercial & Residential Call Today! FRee esTimaTes!
ROB TOURNOUR MASONRY LTD. #250-478-3364
Tour rider heads out on massive ride
te News Gazet Goldstream G N G 11 ul bcaa.com BCAApostitJ H) sanholmes@ .5”W X 2.5” 268-5181 su 4) 0 Horizontal (2 (6 es m Susan Hol CMYK ms contact lated proble re ntio uc Prod
Steve Wright has raised $27,000 for B.C. Cancer Foundation before starting Tour de Rock
Cleaning up after lengthy strike a large task
Arnold Lim News staff
Angela Cowan News Gazette staff
6
Specializing in all types of: • Natural Stone • Fireplaces • Chimney Restorations • Brick • Architectural Block • Glass Blocks • Walls • Patios • Walkways
www.goldstreamgazette.com
Monday start likely for SD62 schools
Lunch Specials starting at $ 99
Chimneys!
www.robtournourmasonry.com
Friday, September 19, 2014
With teachers expected to ratify a deal to resolve the labour dispute and end the strike, it’s very likely kids will be back in classrooms Monday morning. Sooke School District superintendent Jim Cambridge said they plan to make it as normal a day as possible. “Our plan is to open as if it were the first day of September,” he said. Unlike their neighbouring district for Greater Victoria, which has had to postpone a scheduled Pro-D day for Sept. 22, SD62’s professional development day would have been this past Monday, so it should be business as usual. Teachers were voting yesterday (after the Gazette deadline) on the deal. A yes vote was expected to lead to board of education trustees meeting to ratify the agreement by today (Sept. 19). Agreement from all sides would secure an end to the strike that’s been disrupting students since the middle of June. “It’s likely that boards will approve it,” said Cambridge. All students would go back for a half day on Monday and each school will have its own startup hours and schedule from Tuesday on. Schools will have their individual schedule information posted on their websites. acowan@goldstreamgazette.com
We Rebuild
Angela Cowan/News Gazette staff
Goldstream Bicycles owner Steve Hurdle (right) is donating a new bike to the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock silent auction. He had provided the bike to Tour rider, West Shore RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve Wright, left, with “no strings attached” for him to train on during tryouts for the Tour. Wright and the rest of the team leave for Port Alice tomorrow (Sept. 20) and start their trek south Sunday.
Summerlicious Special Still in effect until summer is over Dine-in, Take-Out Delivery 737 Goldstream Ave Prices subject to change without notice.
COME AND CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPECIALS!
West Shore RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve Wright has mixed emotions. One day before heading to Port Alice to begin the 2014 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, the 33-year officer said his thoughts are already with those at home, and those he’ll meet along the way. “I’m very nervous, very excited at the prospect. I am so looking forward to meeting so many people and I hope I don’t let anyone down,” he said. “It (will be an) incredible journey and it is hard to believe it is already here.” Six months after beginning training for the more than 1,000 kilometre fundraising journey from Port Alice to Victoria, the Sooke resident said his fundraising campaign has raised almost $27,000. He credits his home community and his work community in the West Shore for going above and beyond for the cause. “I find it overwhelming that I have this much support in the community. They just come through in spades,” he said. “I can’t wait to get on the road and experience the love from the people from the communities we are visiting.” Wright took a week off leading up to the Tour to get all his errands done. He’s already seen the effect wearing his newly minted Tour de Rock jersey has had on his everyday life. PlEASE SEE: Rock star riders, Page A6
Akemi Sushi Authentic Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
www.akemisushi.ca
Serving the best sushi on the Westshore since 2007
Monday - Sunday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm - Last seating 8:45pm
250-590-8686