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Celebrating the CRD’s oldest tree and its kin Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

A woman and her dog walk past as Oak Bay Parks staffers Iain MacLeod and Chris Paul pack up their tree-climbing gear. She does a double take as she passes the towering Garry oak and notices the pair of arborists. “How is Mr. Tree?” she asks, gesturing to the towering Garry n Located in oak on the boulevard the 500-block of of Falkland Road. Falkland Road, It is, according the more than to Oak Bay parks 400-year-old Garry manager Chris Hydeoak tree is the Lay, likely the oldest oldest known in the Garry oak in the district. region at 400 years old. The dog-walker is assured, and pleased, to hear the tree is faring well. Staff evaluate it every couple years for decay and dead wood. Over the years it’s had work done, including the cables that bind limb to limb. “It minimizes how far those limbs can move in wind,” Hyde-Lay explains. “We keep a pretty close eye on it.” This tree, and its kin, will be celebrated on Nov. 2.

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Centenarian celebrated Laura Lavin News staff

Oak Bay Lodge resident Judy Cable was nonplussed about turning 100 on Monday. “I’ll feel fine after all this palaver is over,” she remarked during a party held in her honour at the Lodge on Oct. 23. The occassion was marked by a giant cake with pink and white frosting and a visit from Gabrielle Lyall’s Grade 2/3 class from Ecole Willows elementary who entertained and brought handmade cards for the centenarian. Born in Rawalpindi, India, now an area of Pakistan, Cable is one of 11 siblings born to parents stationed with the British Army during British rule. Cable went to boarding school in India and remembers her childhood days as wonderful. “We could do what we wanted and go where we wanted and have happy times.” She moved back to England with her family at age 16 where she met and married her husband Stan, who died at age 62. “Stan and his friend asked you to a dance … you were a pick up,” teased Cable’s daughter-in-law Gayle Cable to provoke a memory. “Stan was the pick up. I wasn’t,” Cable quickly retorted with a chuckle. The couple have two sons, Norman, Gayle’s husband, and Tony, and moved to Canada in 1948 and Victoria in 1949. A hairdresser by trade, Cable claims to still do hair for the ladies “upstairs” but may be remembered for her years at Field’s downtown where she worked for several years, said Norman. The family lived in several areas of Victoria, owning some 10 homes across the city at various times. At 100, Cable enjoys good health, spicy food and says the key to longevity is: “Be happy and do a lot of happy things. Like going shopping.” editor@oakbaynews.com

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Residents were more concerned with the D-word than the A-word during the first all-candidates meeting in Oak Bay. And it wasn’t deer. While the ungulates and amalgamation made an appearance, density reigned supreme as the candidates were seated in front of a crowd packed into the United Church at the meeting hosted by CommonSense Victoria and moderated by former Oak Bay Mayor Christopher Causton on Thursday (Oct. 23). Three incumbents and eight others are vying for six seats on council: Hazel Braithwaite, Tom Croft, Heather Holmes, Sigurd Johannesen, *Michelle Kirby, Jan Mears, *Kevin Murdoch, *Tara Ney, Joan Russow, Andrew Stinson and Eric Zhelka. Focus on monster homes, Oak Bay Lodge, floor area calculations, infill housing questions all alluded to density concerns from residents. “A 4,000 square foot home on a very small lot is not conducive,” Braithwaite said in response to one question. “I’m not for monster homes on small lots.” Monster homes were his impetus to run for council Zhelka said. “If you want a large house, you buy a large lot, that’s what everybody else in the world does.” What Murdoch called “unfortunate changes” to the building bylaws of 2007

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Former Oak Bay mayor Christopher Causton, right, acts as moderator at the first of several Oak Bay all candidates meetings being held around the district prior to the Nov. 15 municipal election.

allowed for fixed floor area rather than the ratio. The incumbent councillor noted the next council will see a proposal to change the bylaws shifting back toward the 2007 formula “forcing the footprint down into the ground.” Infill and duplexes belong as long as square footage allows, community consultation occurs and it fits within the community, Croft said. “Protection of trees is paramount,” Holmes said, adding her voice to the list of those for whom community engagement is critical. “And consider (them) The A-word individually.” The Nov. 15 ballot will also include Moving forward on the non-binding opinion question: Are secondary suites would mean you in favour of The District of Oak Bay duplexing all of Oak Bay said being amalgamated into a larger regional Braithwaite. municipality? (yes or no). “We have to be extra “It’s responsible to ask,” said Tom respectful of infill in Oak Croft. “The road to amalgamation would Bay,” she said. “We need surely be a long one.” neighbourhoods that offer “As a result of asking the question, different things.” the province might get ideas,” said Eric Stinson too, favours bringing Zhelka. “There’s no advantage for Oak in guidelines for secondary Bay.” suites. “My opinion isn’t as important “We know approximately 10 as yours,” answered Heather per cent of houses have them,” Holmes. he said, noting suites are critical for young families with

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a mortgage and seniors aging in place. “I don’t think the secondary suite should be in every house on every property.” Croft was careful to note he doesn’t support “blockbusting” with infill or development mid-residential streets. “Our problem is going to be depopulation unless we do something to welcome families,” said Mears. Residents go to the polls Nov. 15 to choose six councillors and a mayor in Oak Bay. Advance voting is held Nov. 5 at the Oak Bay municipal hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Nov 6, at the Student Union Building, University of Victoria noon to 4 p.m. There is a special voting opportunity Nov. 7 at Oak Bay Lodge, 2251 Cadboro Bay Rd. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Advance voting also runs Wednesday, Nov. 12 at municipal hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.Saturday Nov. 15 is general voting day with polling stations open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd.; Monterey Centre, 1422 Monterey Ave.; and Monterey School, 851 Monterey Ave.Residents who expect to be out of town, or unable to attend these voting opportunities, can participate in a mail-in vote. Visit oak bay. ca for details. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Mayoral candidates disagree on deer debate Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

The expected was sustained Thursday evening as the mayoral candidates debated in Oak Bay: Candidate David Shebib did not participate and deer and densification dominated the conversation. Shebib is registered to run for mayor in all 13 CRD municipalities, but has told media he will not attend all-candidates debates in all communities. That included the all candidates meeting hosted by CommonSense Victoria at the Oak Bay United Church and moderated by former Oak Bay Mayor Christopher Causton on Oct. 23. Current councillor Cairine Green and current Mayor Nils Jensen faced standing room only at the church with a 300-person capacity. The planned deer cull and sewage treatment options showed the largest divide between the two candidates. “If elected mayor, I will press the pause button,” said Green, of the deer management plan to cull 25 deer. “I will not hit a pause button,” Jensen rebutted later. A question on the Plan B for sewage lead to revisiting council’s June 2012 Oak Bay Lodge decision.

Jensen stood by his earlier assertions that the single site, as proposed earlier at McLoughlin Point, is the solution. “That is the cheapest and clearest alternative,” Jensen said. He said it’s still possible, as the CRD is still seeking another site to develop one single plant. If that fails, he would work with Saanich and Victoria in the ongoing ‘Plan B’ to seek a single site to serve the three communities. Green, a former Cairine Green councillor on the Saanich Peninsula, cited the wastewater treatment plant there as a “good model and it’s paid for” that takes secondary treatment a step further, providing tertiary treatment, the highest level of wastewater treatment to remove contaminants and pollutants. The Peninsula plant also provides heat back to the nearby Panorama Recreation Centre pool. The process of writing a letter to Esquimalt pleading reconsideration after that community denied rezoning to allow for the wastewater treatment facility at

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McLoughlin Point took some heat. One resident questioned the point of writing Esquimalt when Oak Bay had denied a regional care facility in Oak Bay Lodge. The answer came down to money for Jensen, the cost increase that would result for the taxpayers of Oak Bay as a result of losing grants and funding for the plant. Green said it was inappropriate to send the letter. “I respect other community’s Nils Jensen due process, as I expect other communities to respect our process.” In June 2012, council denied the Oak Bay Lodge variance required for a proposal to redevelop into a 320 bed dementia care facility based primarily on height. Candidates were questioned on whether they now regret that decision. “I don’t regret that decision because it was based on the building report,” Green said, adding the facility would also not be available for Oak Bay seniors. Jensen called it the “most difficult decision” in his political career, noting the site was zoned for three stories.

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“That was not a variance decision,” he said. “It was rezoning. “The decision had been made at the CRD and was presented as a fait accompli.” The CRD and Island Health are looking at the site for other health options, he added. “There is that opportunity to revisit the decision with VIHA (Island Health),” said Jensen, citing another redevelopment plan that didn’t get to the proposal stage. “There is room to come back.” “There is a great potential for Oak Bay Lodge,” Green said, as a health care, daycare, or mental health facility. She sees a P3 partnership as a possibility. “We need to be proactive with the CRD and maybe a third partner.” cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Suite sense of densification

Residents cited a rising concern over densification, suites and infill housing voiced during the official community plan review this year and put in place last month. “Not regulating secondary suites is a public health and safety issue and possibly a liability issue,” Green said. “Densification and infill would not occur without public input … The housing strategy is the next step and we will be working with you.” Jensen had a similar response, noting surveys during the OCP process indicated a “significant majority support the legalization of secondary suites.”

Amalgamation – no surprise

The two mayoral candidates agree amalgamation isn’t optimal. “Amalgamation would not be good for Oak Bay,” said Cairine Green. “It’s not me who will make that decision.” “I favour integration,” said Nils Jensen, citing police as an example where specialized services work together. “We retain the day to day operations.”

Full time versus part time

Does Oak Bay need a full time mayor? “I believe the community is facing many complex issues and needs a full time mayor,” Green said. “I am prepared to make that commitment.” Only two municipalities in the region boast full time mayors, Jensen noted, Saanich and Victoria. “A full time mayor, over time, would require full time pay,” he said, noting part time works well for smaller communities.

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We’re winning cancer battle Over the last three issues the Oak Bay News has profiled families and health-care workers as part of our series Cancer and Families. The families we talked to have seen success in fighting this terrible disease. Childhood cancer is relatively uncommon. However, it remains the most common diseaserelated cause of death – more than asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis and AIDS combined. It is second only to injury-related deaths among Canadian children. But amazing progress has been made in treating childhood cancers, although their causes remain a mystery. Far more children survive cancer now than in the 1950’s and fewer than half the number who died of cancer in a given year then will be killed by cancer in 2014. Just since the mid 1970’s, survival rates for children with acute lymphocytic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer and one that in the 1950’s was frequently fatal, have increased to 85 per cent from 53 percent. Cure rates for some less common childhood cancers approach 100 per cent. Today, we know that cancer is not one disease, but at least 100 different diseases, perhaps even thousands of diseases, each unique to an individual. And that’s where the riddle remains. More research – and yes, money – is needed to defeat the scourge of cancer. And we all need to be more aware of the signs of cancer in order to beat it. More than half a century ago the Canadian Cancer Society, among others, said it believed early curable cancer often betrays itself by one of seven danger signals. They listed those as “a sore that does not heal, a lump or thickening, unusual bleeding or discharge, a change in a wart or mole, persistent indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, persistent hoarseness or cough, a change in normal bowel habits.” The job of conquering cancer is far from over, but to accomplish it will require the joint efforts of researchers, clinicians and especially every one of you. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The OAK BAY NEWS 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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Difficult birth for LNG cash cow potential investors, is considering Debate is underway on the restarting its nuclear plants as it B.C. Liberal government’s tax and recovers from the 2011 Fukushima environmental plan for liquefied earthquake. natural gas exports, amid the usual China’s manic growth is slowing, political theatre. and it has signed a long-term Most media reported that deal to import cheaper Russian the government “slashed” its pipeline gas. Oil prices have proposed seven-perdropped. cent LNG processing The government’s income tax by half, change of tone started caving in to demands with the recent throne of international energy speech, which emphasized giants led by Petronas of the fate of B.C.’s only Malaysia. current export market. The 3.5 per cent tax “Like forestry, B.C.’s wouldn’t even take full natural gas industry effect until the massive has relied on exports to capital investment the United States,” the is written down, and would rise to five per Tom Fletcher speech observed. “But the American shale gas cent after 20 years of B.C. Views revolution has meant the production. All of this export south has dried up – casts further doubt on and is never coming back.” Premier Christy Clark’s extravagant So before B.C. gets to that election campaign promise to use prosperity fund, it’s got to stop the LNG revenues to wipe out B.C.’s bleeding. You may recall it was a debt, currently approaching $70 U.S. hurricane-induced spike in gas billion, and provide an Alberta-style “prosperity fund” to perform further revenues that allowed the province to spread an extra billion to calm miracles. its labour waters for the 2010 The seven per cent figure was Olympics. the top end of the range presented The finance ministry estimates this spring while negotiations with that after the startup period, a LNG investors were ongoing, so it’s medium-sized LNG export operation not really accurate to say it was “slashed.” This cash calf hasn’t been would pay total taxes of around $800 million a year to the province. born yet, and it remains to be seen De Jong notes that this is more if it will survive. revenue than B.C. will collect from Finance Minister Mike de Jong pointed out some of the shifts in the the entire forest industry this year, global gas market that have reduced from a single plant. There are 18 currently proposed. expectations. Japan, one of the

This new LNG income tax is nowhere near the biggest source. It’s bigger than the carbon tax that LNG producers will pay on fuel use, but only a fourth of what B.C. collects in royalties for selling the gas. The biggest source of revenue from this hoped-for plant is “other taxes,” which include sales tax and corporate income tax, which B.C. increased to 11 per cent last year. University of Calgary economist Jack Mintz, who supported B.C. on its ill-fated harmonized sales tax, says this additional LNG tax is wrong-headed at any rate. “If other provinces take the same view with respect to resource taxation, new levies would be applied to oil refining, forest product manufacturing, mining processing and a host of other activities linked to resource industries,” Mintz wrote last week in the Financial Post. If B.C. does get a substantial LNG export industry, it will include gas from Alberta, with royalties going there, not here. And companies are also wrangling with the federal government over its taxes, with local governments and First Nations still in line for their cut. The big question isn’t whether B.C. will get its fair share. It’s whether there will be anything to share. ••• Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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Unions at city halls aren’t the problem Mark Hancock Guest Comment

Re: Is CUPE running your city hall? B.C. Views (Oct. 1) Recently you ran a column by Tom Fletcher suggesting that the Canadian Union of Public Employees was running city halls in British Columbia. Mr. Fletcher’s

column was based on a shoddy report done by the provincial government about pay for municipal employees. Both Mr. Fletcher’s column and the provincial report shared something in common. Despite the fact the report focused on local governments, neither Mr. Fletcher nor the authors of the report bothered to talk to local government representatives. And this is not surprising, because Mr. Fletcher and others are dealing with a solution in search of a problem. The solution is to force a provincialgovernment controlled bargaining model on locally elected city

councils. The problem: that’s what Mr. Fletcher and others are working on creating. If Mr. Fletcher had spoken to Rona Martin, president of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), or even read the UBCM statement, he would have found that the provincial report acknowledges 26 times there are limitations in the data to support analyses of municipal pay. The report goes on to reach grand conclusions anyway. Ms. Martin also notes that compensation for police and fire fighters, and even BC Ferries and TransLink, is lumped in – even though local governments

have no control over compensation for these groups. Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray echoed the UBCM concerns and noted flawed data from what he called “some taxpayer groups” like the Fraser Institute, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. It is true that the cost of local government has gone up. Andy Shadrack, a Director for the Regional District of Central Kootenay, said that he had spent the last nine years “trying to prevent provincial and federal governments from implementing more

Cull cost climbing too high When Oak Bay decided on a deer cull last year the mayor said they would kill 25 deer and the cost would be $12,500 or $500 per deer. Last week an anonymous hunter who called himself Fred was on a radio show in Victoria saying he has had numerous closed door meetings with the mayor of Oak Bay and the CAO and had offered his services. As he is a bow hunter he claimed he could take out the 25 deer in a three to six month time frame all stealthily without

the population knowing it. He is restricted to hunting in daylight and not in parks or near structures or roads. His offer was refused. What was baffling him the most was the amount of money Oak Bay and the CRD have allocated to this cull. He further said that if he killed the deer the meat would be given to First Nations, families in need and any agency that is not funded by the government. Government funded agencies must have the meat federally

inspected as there is talk of tainted meat in a stressed animal. He firmly believes his method of hunting is much more humane than trapping and killing the deer with a bolt gun, which is ironic as the mayor and provincial vet seem to be the only people that believe the trap method is humane. And we were led to believe it was $12,500. Unfortunately the plot thickens! William Jesse Oak Bay

Dogs can be aggressive toward deer As an experienced wildlife advocate and dog owner, I disagree with mayor Nils Jensen that the buck that injured the Lab poses a threat to children. Dogs can be aggressive predators, especially when a deer enters their back yards. Supervised children are not predatory.

Yes, if attacked or threatened, any animal will defend itself. This does not mean we should eliminate wildlife, at least until one proves a particular problem. Larri Woodrow Oak Bay

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and more expensive regulations, rules and required services for local government to provide.” The bill for this downloading of costs by senior government onto local governments has been huge, according to a recent report from the B.C.-based Columbia Institute. Between 2001 and 2010, local spending on sewer services went up by 173 per cent, on policing by 134 per cent, and on water services by 130 per cent. These increases were driven in part either by provincial or federal regulations or provincial control. Finally, let’s look

at Mr. Fletcher’s key target – CUPE’s wage settlements – the only actual cost he identifies. Over the last decade, CUPE’s wage settlements with local governments have tended to mirror settlements negotiated in the private sector. If you check with BC’s statistics agency, you will find both CUPE and private sector agreements have been lower than the growth in the province’s wealth (the provincial Gross Domestic Product) and lower than the increase in average weekly wages for the province as a whole. As Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan put it: “I’ll put the fiscal

responsibility of our cities against the provincial government any day of the week.” It would have been helpful if the authors of the provincial government report had actually talked to local governments and examined any of these issues. As a journalist, it would have been responsible for Mr. Fletcher to do the same. Instead, his column serves as a free plug for the Christy Clark government’s hamfisted solution in search of a nonexistent problem. ••• Mark Hancock is CUPE B.C. president.

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and families

Today

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We chat with Anne Carrelli, a pediatric oncology nurse at Victoria General Hospital. She’s part of a team of nurses, doctors and social workers who treat children with cancer.

Alicen Chow and Coll Gordon were taken aback when their six-yearold daughter Islay Mei Gordon was diagnosed with leukemia a year ago. A year of medical procedures and tests followed.

Taagen Benner was a happy, rambunctious baby until his mother noticed he wasn’t able to sit comfortably. The diagnosis later revealed Wilms’ Tumour, a rare kidney cancer.

n Last of a three-part series

Family focus brought to cancer care

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Kevin Laird Reporting

Families have many fears when their child undergoes cancer treatment. A special unit at Vic General aims not only to treat the patient, but help the family, too.

n our view: The job of conquering cancer is far from over, but to accomplish it will require the joint efforts of researchers, clinicians and especially every one of you. /A6

nne Carrelli steps into the waiting area and spots three other women standing in the middle of the room talking and laughing in the midst of a group hug. They spot Carrelli and invite her in. Within moments, the excited group decides to go into a side room to chat privately. Carrelli turns to a waiting reporter and says she’ll be back in a few minutes and apologizes for the delay. Carrelli returns a short while later and again apologizes to the reporter and points out that she was meeting with the mother of a child with cancer. In Carrelli’s world as a pediatric oncology nurse with Island Health, connecting with the family means everything. Victoria General Hospital operates the region’s only pediatric oncology daycare unit, which treats and counsels sick children in their cancer journey. The team, which includes four nurses, a physician, social worker and child psychologist, is responsible for everything from physical checkups to chemotherapy, even palliative care. And while that seems clinical, it has one enduring quality: loving care. “You see a family at their most vulnerable here,” Carrelli said in an interview. “There is nothing more terrifying to a family than the potential loss of their child.” Almost all of the families that walk through the clinic doors at Vic General have been treated at B.C. Children’s Hospital first. It’s a way the health-care system can keep families closer to home and still provide quality care. To Carrelli, the key to good oncology care is building trust and getting to know the families. This allow the family – and more importantly the child – to feel comfortable in their surroundings. During cancer care families are inundated with medical information they need to know to help their child fight the cancer. “We try to build that trust with the families so they trust themselves,” said Carrelli. “They need to know there is more to looking at the numbers on a [medical] machine. They know their child and need to assess how their child is doing by looking and talking to them, too.” Families have many fears when they come into care. They wonder whether the cancer treatment is going to work – and there is always an underlying fear on how they’re going to get through this with their child.

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Pediatric oncology nurse Anne Carrelli at Victoria General Hospital: ‘Our families are why we are here.’ The medical team attempts to reassure families that pediatric cancer is curable, but is only as good as the science available. “We believe in our treatments and we believe in our protocols,” Carrelli said. “If we get to a point where things don’t appear to be working, we look at other options.” Carrelli has been a pediatric nurse for more than 20 years, the last eight in pediatric oncology. She wouldn’t trade her job for anything, she said. Still, there are many hardships in the job. Like the kids that don’t make it. “I might not be able change the end result, but I really have to make a difference on their way there. For me, that’s treating every family the way I would want my family to be treated,” Carrelli said. Children fighting cancer often are more optimistic than their parents or sometimes even the health team treating them. Most parents say kids who are fighting cancer just want to be kids. Oftentimes you

can see children working hard to please their parents and do what’s expected of them. Children, especially the younger ones, seldom talk about the cancer, Carrelli said, but some do have fears about some painful procedures. “When kids get very sick we are sometimes protective of them and we and the families don’t tell them how much sicker they are, but the children seem to know without being told.” Still, Carrelli stresses it’s always important for the team to do a better job and make the cancer journey as easy as possible for both her young patients and their families. “Our families are why we are here,” she said. klaird@blackpress.ca

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Golf club links groups to $1 million in donations Greater Victoria. Fred Rohani, club president, lauded Victoria Golf club member volunteers who devote a tremendous amount of time serving on charity events committees. More than 80 per cent of the donations and sponsorships came from the Victoria Golf Club membership with the remainder from the local business community. “Instrumental in the success of the events was our title sponsor for their third year in a row, Bayview Place,” Rohani said. The 2014 Links to Change charity golf tournaments and Come Together Beatles’ 50th anniversary tribute party both broke attendance records for each of the three charity events held in July. Funds raised this year put Victoria Golf Club’s total contributions to local charities well over the $1 million mark. The men’s and women’s golf tournaments and the Come Together party were hosted by the Victoria Golf Club at its historic clubhouse on Beach Drive.

The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay

Notice of eLectioN BY VotiNG PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the District of Oak Bay that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor and six Councillors, and that the persons nominated as candidates at the election for whom votes will be received are: Office - Mayor – One (1) To Be Elected Surname Usual Name Residential Address GREEN Cairine Jennifer 1059 Roslyn Road, Victoria, BC JENSEN Nils 1355 Oliver Street, Victoria, BC SHEBIB David 5090 West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC Office - Councillor – Six (6) To Be Elected Surname Usual Name Residential Address BRAITHWAITE Hazel 2583 Lincoln Road, Victoria, BC CROFT Tom 2648 Burdick Avenue, Victoria, BC HOLMES Heather 1963 Fairfield Road, Victoria, BC JOHANNESEN Sigurd 1869 Lulie Street, Victoria, BC KIRBY Michelle 2215 Dalhousie Street, Victoria, BC MEARS Jan Mary 836 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, BC MURDOCH Kevin 362 King George Terrace, Victoria, BC NEY Tara 402-1280 Newport Avenue, Victoria, BC RUSSOW Joan 1230 St. Patrick Street, Victoria, BC STINSON Andrew D. 2424 Mowat Street, Victoria, BC ZHELKA Eric Wood 2265 McNeill Avenue, Victoria, BC NON-BINDING OPINION QUESTION The following non-binding opinion question will be submitted to the electorate of the District of Oak Bay: “Are you in favour of the District of Oak Bay being amalgamated into a larger regional municipality?” Yes or No VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be available on Saturday, November 15, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: • Monterey Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue (Monterey Avenue entrance only) • Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Road • Monterey Middle School, 851 Monterey Avenue (Gymnasium; use Oliver Street entrance) ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be available on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, and Thursday, November 6, 2014 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the University of Victoria Student Union Building, 3800 Finnerty Road. A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available to qualified electors who are residents of the Oak Bay Lodge at the time of voting on Friday, November 7, 2014 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Oak Bay Lodge, 2251 Cadboro Bay Road. ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • Canadian citizen; • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the District of Oak Bay for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners. MAIL BALLOT VOTING MAIL BALLOT VOTING will be available for the 2014 General Local Election. The period for receiving applications to vote by mail ballot is between 8:30 a.m. on October 22 and 4:00 p.m. on November 13, 2014. Ballot packages will be mailed or available for pickup on or about November 5, 2014. Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR • expect to be absent from the District of Oak Bay on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. For more information on mail ballot voting, please contact the Chief Election Officer at gnason@oakbay.ca or at 250896-8716 Gary Nason, Chief Election Officer

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Patricia Mariash (centre right), owner and developer of Bayview Place and Valerie Fitzpatrick (centre left), vice president of the Victoria Golf Club, present a $31,550 cheque to Patti Hunt (left), executive director of KidSport Greater Victoria and Chuck Pusateri, chair of the board for KidSport Greater Victoria. The L2C events draw participants from Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and Alberta. KidSport scored a $10,000 donation by title sponsor Bayview Place and developers Patricia and K.W. Mariash, Sr. “We exist to allow all kids to play. This money means there will be an additional 100 kids that will be able to participate in sports in Greater Victoria,” said Chuck Pusateri, chair of the board of KidSport Greater Victoria. Money also goes toward the Evans Caddies

Scholarship. This scholarship is famous in the States, but the Victoria Golf Club is the only group to adopt the program in Canada (2006). “It is an opportunity for us to help bright kids. This way they’re debt free,” said Berne Neufeld, the driver of the program. Three Oak Bay High alumni have received the scholarship to the University of Colarado: Alex Adams and his brother Mark Adams and Casey White. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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The Victoria Golf Club Links to Change program has exceeded $1 million in contributions to local charities over the past 18 years. The charity events focus on fostering safe and caring family relationships and supporting individual healing among family members affected by relationship violence. Programs that help to facilitate positive change and end the cycle of violence in families are supported by funds raised at these charity events. Recipient charities include Victoria Women’s Transition House, Pacific Centre Family Services, KidSport and Evans Caddie Scholarships. Transition House was the main recipient of the fundraiser for eight years. “The focus is on families and keeping them safe and secure,” said Vicki Mather, Links to Change chair. This is the second year that Pacific Centre Family Services has also been a recipient. New this year is KidSport

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25th Annual Juried Show featuring 80+ local west coast artists & artisans fine crafts. In partnership with Jill Louise Campbell’s Gallery Show to raise money for “Power To Be”

Sat. Nov. 1, 10am - 4 pm Prospect Lake Community Hall 5358 Sparton Rd. (near West Saanich Rd.)

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28TH CALICO CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW

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Lots of gift ideas from Juried Artisans. Choose from Art, Body Care Products, Jewelery, Knitting, Pottery, Children’s Clothing, Glass Works, Christmas Items, Fabric Art, Food Services, Baking, And much more. Lots of parking. $1 admission at door. www.sewcute.ca\craftfair. htm. info (250)479-2276

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In our 26th year, all crafts made by members. Hot lunches, soups & sweets. Baked goods table. Free admission. Lots of parking.

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Fri., Nov. 7, noon - 8pm, Sat. Nov. 8, 10 - 5pm Sun., Nov. 9, 10 - 4pm

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One of Vancouver Islands largest & most popular fairs showcasing over 125 professional exhibitors from all over BC. Shop for beautiful Christmas gifts, including stained glass, jewelry, soaps, woodwork, fine art, photography, home décor, clothing, & gourmet food. Over 100 continuous draw prizes will be given away. Admission $5.50. Event pass $6. Under 12 free. EXHIBITORS: SPACES AVAILABLE. Application form and info: www.creativecraftfairs.com or E-mail: creativecraftfairs@ onebox.com. Contact Deanna at 250-658-0971.

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15 Stalls: Jewelery, Linens, Books, Silent Auction, Baking, Preserves, Sewing, Knitting, “Nice and New” items, Toys, International treasures, Christmas Store, Plants, Handbags, and Vintage & Collectibles. Thrift Shop open (incl. white elephant, china, small appliances and garage sale). Lunch $8.00 (11:15am-1:30 pm). Coffee shop. Free admission. Cash only. ATM on site.

Fri. Nov. 7th - Sat. Nov. 8th 10am - 5pm Cadboro Bay United Church Hall, 2625 Arbutus Rd. Admission $8, Tea $5. Free demo/parking - W.C. accessible. Info: Janet van Klaveren 250-474-4273 or victoriaflowerarrangers.ca

VICTORIA QUILTERS’ GUILD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS QUILT AND CRAFT SALE Fri. Nov 7, 2pm - 7pm • Sat. Nov 8, 10am - 4pm Salvation Army Citadel, 4030 Douglas (off Mckenzie Ave.) Unique handmade gifts – art quilts, baby quilts, bed quilts, wall hangings, handbags, aprons, tea cozies, pot holders, placemats, ornaments and more. FREE parking and admission. Visa, Mastercard & Debit. Info: christmassale@victoriaquiltersguild.org

TILLICUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S 18TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Fri. Nov. 7, 3:30pm - 7:30pm, Sat. Nov. 8, 10am - 4pm 3155 Albina St. Refreshments for sale. Free admission. Tables: Johanna Kendall 250-888-0212

8TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE Sat, Nov. 8, 10am - 2pm

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PACIFIC RIM POTTERS 21ST ANNUAL FALL SHOW & SALE Sat. Nov. 8, 10am - 4pm

Knox Presbyterian Church Hall, 2964 Richmond Rd. Choose from a wide variety of functional and decorative ceramics handcrafted by experienced Vancouver Island potters. FREE ADMISSION. Refreshments. Door Prizes. VISA and Mastercard accepted. For more info, call 250-382-0974.

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Presented By The Juan De Fuca Arts & Crafts Guild Sat. Nov 8, 9am - 4pm, Sun. Nov 9, 12 noon - 4pm St. Joseph’s School Gym, 757 Burnside Rd. W., (corner of McKenzie & Burnside W.)

Fine arts and handmade traditional crafts. Baking, jams, decorations, quilting, knitting, jewelery, cards, pet gifts, glasswork and much more! Free admission. Live music. Door prizes. Wheelchair access. For more info, call 250-474-7060 or 250-478-8439

Unique hand-crafted bags, jewelry, home accessories made from silk fusion, wool and other interesting materials. Come and enjoy a glass of hot cider and shortbread.

FALL FAIR AT CADBORO BAY UNITED CHURCH Sat. Nov. 15, 10am - 2pm 2625 Arbutus Rd.

FREE ADMISSION. Luncheon from 11:00 to 1:30 ($8.00). Crafts, Books, Snack Bar, Jewelery & Accessories, Labours of Love, Baking, Candy Table AND more surprises!! For info call Joan 250-361-1879. SORRY NO TABLES FOR RENT.

CHURCH OF THE ADVENT ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Sat. Nov. 15, 10am - 3pm

510 Mount View Ave. (opposite Colwood School). Wide variety of crafters; home baking; and our very popular lunch & afternoon tea (starting at 11:00 a.m.) No admission charge. CRAFTERS NEEDED! Contact the Church Office at 250-474-3031 to book a table.

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Huge selection of small handcrafted colourful Angels great for tree decoration, stockings or gifts. Exquisite larger table top Angels also available. Free admission and tea. Give a gift that matters this Christmas. All proceeds go to support children and families affected by AIDS in Africa. www.aidsangelsvictoria.ca

SWAN LAKE CRAFT SALE

Sun, Nov. 9, 12 to 4pm • Proceeds to Swan Lake Nature House, Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. HANDMADE QUILTS & CRAFTS with a nature theme: placemats, hot pads, owl potholders, tea cozies, aprons, kids bibs, baby quilts, bags, baking and little small stuffed animals for your family. For more info, email volunteer@swanlake.bc.ca

GOWARD HOUSE CRAFT FAIR Sat. Nov 15 & Sun. Nov 16, 10am – 4pm 2495 Arbutus Rd. Handmade by local artisans: Raggedy Anns, woodwork items, jewelry, fabric works, artwork, sock monkeys, children’s clothing, soaps, jams,candles, purses, Xmas items and more. Tea Room- snacks & lunch. Admission $2. Free Parking Info: 250-477-4401

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HIGHLANDS WINTER CRAFT FAIR Sun. Nov 16, 10am - 4pm

Caleb Pike Heritage Park, 1589 Millstream Rd. FREE Admission. Step back in time and experience what a traditional craft fair used to be like! Enjoy hot apple cider and fresh baking while browsing through a great selection of work from local artisans. Showcasing new vendors and ones you’ve grown to love. An amazing Sunday drive through the stunningly beautiful West Shore community to the ever-so-charming, late 1800s heritage buildings. This is an event not to be missed! www.facebook.com/ highalndswintercraftfair

MOUNT ST. MARY HOSPITAL ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Thur. Nov. 20, 10am – 3pm 861 Fairield Rd. Welcome to our juried, traditional Christmas Bazaar featuring unique gifts for all, handmade quilts & knitting, Christmas decor, baking, jams and jellies, greeting cards, jewelery & collectibles, quality chocolates, raffle and much more! Free admission; Refreshments & hot lunch available. Info: 250-480-3100 (local 3201)

KRIS KRINGLE CRAFT MARKET WWW.KRISKRINGLE.CA Thurs. Nov. 20, 12pm -9 pm Fri. Nov. 21, 10am - 9pm Sat. Nov. 22, 10am - 6pm Sun. Nov. 23, 10am - 5pm

We have over 150 BC Artisans at the most beautifully decorated show at Beban Park in Nanaimo. Offering a greater selection than ever before in a fun filled Family Christmas show where ALL ARE WELCOMED. We have roving Christmas characters: Ruffle Redbird, musical stilt walker and juggler, “The Trollsons, a Family of Hilarious Trolls“, Kris Kringle, Karole Kringle, Princess Kringle,

ISLAND WOODTURNERS GUILD CRAFT SALE Featuring wooden bowls, platters and ornaments – Everlasting gifts! ST. JOSEPH CHURCH HALL • 785 BURNSIDE ROAD. W. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2014 • 9:00AM-5:00PM

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Krystal Princess, Magical Faces, The Merry Minstrel, The Story Teller, Spazmagic, Farmer Vicki & “Daisy the Cow” (Win a $300 Birthday Party with Daisy).

Follow Your Heart To Kringland!!! The Kris Kringle Station has facing painting, Gingerbread cookies and photos with Kris Kringle. Join the Free Carriage Rides through Beban Park and get a Hot Cup of Chocolate to add to your happy memories. Still definitely worth “the Ride up North” GRAND PRIZE!

PARKSVILLE’S 3RD ANNUAL CELTIC WINTERFEST CRAFT FAIR Come join us on Nov 21 - 23, Fri. 10am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 10am - 4pm

at the Parksville Community, 132 Jensen Ave. Arts, Crafts, Music, Food, Fun and Prizes. An event that will surpass any preconceptions you may have of a “craft fair”. A Ceilidh – a Scottish dance – Sun. 6:30 - 9pm. www.winterfestcraftfair.com. Sponsored by Thrifty Foods

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New this year Sat & Sun ONLY! * There will be the Kris and Karole Kringle Breakfasts. Tickets are $3 each and will be available only at Nanaimo A&W locations. Seating for 400. * Educational Food demos and decorations sponsored by local businesses.

Beban Park Social Centre, Nanaimo

STOCKING STUFFERS & MORE GIFTS SHOW ~ FEATURING ARTS & CRAFTS Sat., Nov. 22, 10am - 4pm

St. Paul’s & St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 1379 Esquimalt Rd.

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GIFTS FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS 26th Annual Juried Show & Sale of Fine Crafts

Fri. Nov. 21, noon - 8pm, Sat. Nov. 22, 10am - 6pm, Sun. Nov. 23, 11am - 5pm The Da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay St.

Event Pass $4, $1off with foodbank item.

METCHOSIN HALL CHRISTMAS ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR

Sun. Nov. 23, $4. 9:30am-4pm Early birds: $20. 8:30am -9:30am

Christmas Bazaar, Luncheon and Silent Auction! Quadra at Rockland. For more info, please visit www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca

Contact: veronica@kriskringle.ca

Enlighten your senses for all Christmas and experience traditional shopping that is sure to please all members of your family sing along with Christmas carols , as you discover handmade teddys, dolls, snowmen, santas, soaps, candles, stain glass, wreaths, quilting, outdoor décor’, painted glass, knitwear, hand made leathers, sheep skin slippers, artwork on furniture, pottery, cat toys, dog biscuits, jams, jellies, chutney, Christmas baking and gluten free baking plus lots more. Admission $3. info 250-479-6113

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL Christ Church Cathedral School (Memorial Hall) 912 Vancouver St.

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25 tables of local handmade items: Christmas baking, fudge, preserves, pottery, cottage crafts, cards, carvings and much more. Free Admission Shop Local this holiday season! For information call 250-478-5066 or email metchosinhall@yahoo.ca

Sat. Nov. 22. 12am - 3pm

Avoid the crowds, come and shop Thursday & Sunday. CHECK OUT WWW.KRISKRINGLE.CA FOR OUR LATEST UPDATED INFORMATION

Sat, Nov. 22, 10am - 5pm, Nov. 23, 10am - 4pm

Over 60 tables of handmade crafts by local artists. Cards, jewelry, knitting, woodwork, baked goodies, chocolates, ornaments, toys, sewing and much more. FREE entry, food hamper donations welcome. Draw prizes, also interactive craft room for kids while you shop. Applications available in our office starting in September. Our email address is Doncastercraftfair@gmail.com

ADMISSION: For the first time! Advance Kris Kringle event tickets can be purchased only at Nanaimo A&W locations.

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

Home baking, vintage items from “My collectibles Shop” - Brigette. Knitted Hats, Scarves, Mitts, Socks, Silver Wrapped Jewelery, Magnetic Jewelery, Gift Bags, Doggie Bandanas. Scentsy Candles, Tupperware, Epicure, Relaxus Products, Used Book Sale. Free Admission Portion of proceeds support families in need in our community. Info. 250-888-6643 After 10pm.

Nov. 22 & 23, 10am to 4:30pm

CHRISTMAS VINTAGE, RETRO & COLLECTIBLE SHOW/SALE Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney by the Sea Meet over 85 Vintage & Collectible enthusiasts at the 130+ table show. All your Christmas Shopping under one roof! Broad range of collectibles: all unique and different! Parking free, children free when accompanied by an adult. Contact Josie at 250.744.1807 or email: JosieJones@shaw. ca. Join us on Facebook: VintageRetroCollectible

COAST COLLECTIVE – 7TH ANNUAL GIFTS & WISHES SHOW Nov 26 to Dec 21, Wed to Sun, noon to 5pm Coast Collective Art Centre, 3221 Heatherbell Rd.,

I’m so happy decided to This four week, juried Christmas fineIArt and Craft make Shannon Oaks my Show is one of the longest running of its kind in Victoria. home.gifts Everyone here has It features unique, “go local” like exquisite jewelry, functional and beautiful pottery,family. paintings, sculpture, become wearable art, hand-crafted toys and more! For more info, visit www.coastcollective.ca or call 250.391.5522. Free Admission. Visa, Mastercard & Debit.

I’m so happy I decided to make Shannon Oaks my home. Everyone here has become family. Shannon Oaks is an all-inclusive premier independent living retirement residence with locations in beautiful South Vancouver and Victoria’s picturesque Oak Bay. Call us for your personal tour and stay for a complimentary lunch.

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OUT OF HAND 26TH ANNUAL ARTISAN FAIR Nov. 28 - 30, Fri. 10am - 9pm, Sat. 10am - 6pm Sun. 10am - 4:30pm Crystal Garden, 713 Douglas St.

Fine Crafts, Artisan Foods, Designer Fashions. For more information: www.outofhand.ca

JAMES BAY NEW HORIZONS ACTIVIT Y CENTRE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR &TEA Sat. Nov. 29th 10 am-2pm 234 Menzies St.

FREE ADMISSION. Refreshments for sale. Credit Cards and Debit accepted. For more info, call 250-386-3035 or visit www.jamesbaynewhorizons.ca

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ALL SOOKE ARTS & CRAFTS CHRISTMAS FAIR

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Sooke Community Hall (One of the best on the island!)

Sat. Nov. 29, 10am-2pm

Nov. 21, 1pm - 8pm, Nov. 22 and 23, 10am - 5pm

FREE ADMISSION. Refreshments for sale. Credit Cards and Debit accepted. For more info, call 250-386-3035 or visit www.jamesbaynewhorizons.ca

Over 80 vendors on two floors selling gifts, art and food all made by hand by local artists. Food, entertainment and your picture with Santa - the real one! Free admission, donations to the food bank accepted.

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SOOKE FALL FAIR’S 10 BIGGEST LITTLE CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Sat. Nov. 29, 10am - 4pm (Set up Nov. 28)

Sooke Community Hall (entrance off Shields Rd.) Pre-booked tables $15. Admission by donation to the Sooke Christmas Bureau. For more info, call Carol Chalmers at 250-881-1169

WINTER CREEK POTTERY

Sat. Nov. 29 & Sun. Nov. 30 Sat. Dec. 6, Sun. Dec. 7 (all 10am - 5pm) 178 Ross - Durrance Rd. Come to the Highlands and enjoy a cup of cider and a shopping trip. Pottery, sculpture, paintings. Call 250-652-5434 for more info.

CLOVERDALE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL’S 7TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Sat. Nov. 29. 10am - 3pm 3427 Quadra St.

Please come join us at our annual family event and support over 45+ amazing local artisans and crafters. From jewelery, handmade soaps and skin products, to honey, jams and preserves, creative cards, books, children’s clothing, holiday gift items and much more - there is something for everyone. Admission by donation. For more information visit our website: cloverdale.sd61.bc.ca/parent-info/craft-fair

THE HOLLY FAIR AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH, SAANICHTON Sat. Nov. 29 (9:30am - 2pm) East Saanich Rd. at Cultra

Home Baking, Books, Handcrafts, Silent Auction, Gourmet Pantry, Garden Shop and more. Morning Coffee and light lunch available. Auction closes at 1:30 p.m. Free Admission. Bring your own bags. Wheelchair accessible. For more info call Leslie at 250-652-1611. www.stmarysanglican.com

OAKLANDS’ WEST COAST WINTER MARKET Sat. Nov. 29, 10am – 4pm

Oaklands Community Centre, 1-2827 Belmont Ave. Celebrate our vibrant community & beauty of the coast at Oaklands‘ West Coast Winter Market. Over 70+ vendors from the best local artisans, crafters, and culinary providers. Local music, activities for kids, & food trucks all day. Join us and co-create our resilient local economy! 250-370-9101. www.oaklandscommunitycentre.com/markets or alex@oaklandscommunitycentre.com

First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd. Shopping with a conscience! Join us for VIDEA’s Annual Fair Trade Fair! Featuring fair trade vendors

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Sat. Dec. 1, 10am - 4pm (Set up Nov. 30)

Sooke Community Hall (entrance off Shields Rd.) Pre-booked tables $15. Admission by donation to the Sooke Christmas Bureau. For more info, call Carol Chalmers. 250-881-1169

LEGION MANOR ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE Sat. Dec. 6, 11am - 3pm 7601 East Saanich Rd.

Christmas cakes by Val. All home baked Goodies Handmade Chocolates, Fudge & Candies. Xmas Items, Plants & crafts all made by the Crafty ladies of the Manor. Bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank & Receive A Ticket For A Nice Prize. Come Early So You Won’t Be Disappointed.

LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW

25th Annual Juried Show featuring 80+ local west coast artists & artisans fine crafts. In partnership with Jill Louise Campbell’s Gallery Show to raise money for “Power To Be”

Sat. Dec.13, 10am - 5pm | Sun. Dec.14, 10am-4pm Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. Sidney

Event Pass $4, A Chance to win a $200 Shopping Spree Hourly Draws, Free Parking

ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS CAROL SING ALONG (Enter corner of Douglas and Broughton St.)

Sat. Nov. 29. 10am – 4pm

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selling a variety of fairly traded clothes, crafts, textiles, gifts and more. Scrumptious food by the International Women’s Catering Coop! Admission is by donation. For more information visit: Call today for a personal tour www.videa.ca or email hillary@videa.ca.

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Share your veteran story New fines for chatty drivers with the Oak Bay News Do you have a military veteran in your life whose story you’d like to see told? The editorial team at the Oak Bay News wants to connect our readers with your family member or friend who served in the armed forces in the recent or distant past, during a war or in a peacekeeping role. Our upcoming annual Remembrance Day section, entitled Courage Remembered, will be published inside the Nov. 7 edition of Oak Bay News. Along with special feature stories that touch on Greater Victoria’s military past and the experiences of residents who served, a special section is reserved for reader-submitted stories and photos of veterans from Oak Bay and around the Capital Region. If you’d like to submit a story, please include a brief biography, where you or your family member served and any

memories you’d like to share. Please limit submissions to 75 words and include a photo (preferably in uniform) with the veteran’s full name, branch of service and rank if possible. The submission deadline is Friday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. Send electronic versions to creative@vicnews. com or hand deliver hard copies of your material, labelled “Courage Remembered,” to the Oak Bay News office at 207A-2187 Oak Bay Ave. between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. For more information, email Laura Lavin at editor@ oakbaynews.com or call 250-480-3262. editor@oakbaynews.com

New rules that provide harsher penalties against B.C. drivers who use mobile phones are now in effect. As of Monday, any driver caught by police talking on, holding or dialing a cellular phone, operating a hand-held audio player (such as an iPod or mp3 player) or programming a GPS faces a $167 fine and three penalty points against their licence.

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Park, adjacent to the Oak Bay Police Department and firehall. There will be hot dogs, hot chocolate, a Halloween costume contest and a chance to spray a fire hose. The Kiwanis Club of Oak Bay who started the event in 1949 provide the music, costume parade, prizes and free hot dogs, pop and popcorn to all who attend, averaging over 600 hot dogs every year. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Halloween is all about family fun Trick or Treat on the Avenue Oct. 31 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Oak Bay Village. Oak Bay Avenue stores from Foul Bay Road to Monterey Avenue will offer treats to trickor-treaters. A complete list of participating merchants is posted a week before Halloween on the Oak Bay Business Improvement Association website, visitoakbayvillage.ca. Oak Bay Firefighters’ Halloween Bonfire is on after Trick or Treat on the Avenue in Fireman’s

Two distracted driving tickets in a year lead to $634 in fines and six penalty points. The points are used by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles to assess high-risk drivers, and must be paid off as well. B.C.’s distracted driving legislation also prohibits drivers with learner’s or new driver’s accreditation from using any hands-free device at all times. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Isobel Mackenzie is leading the newly initiated Office of the Seniors Advocate.

Life in B.C. should get better for seniors, at least that’s the plan. Last week the province introduced Isobel Mackenzie as the official figurehead for the newly commissioned Office of the Seniors Advocate. The agency is up and running, and has put out a call for public input into seniors’ issues in the province. Mackenzie addressed the media and public in Vancouver on Oct. 22, saying she’ll use the powers granted to her under the Seniors Advocate Act to demand public reporting on the quality and accessibility of key services to B.C. seniors. “One of the first things my office will do is commission independent, province-wide client satisfaction surveys for all publicallyfunded residential care facilities, home support clients and HandyDART users,” she said. Dignity was a focus of her speech, as she highlighted a need to improve conditions for vulnerable seniors, pointed to inconsistent supports and services for seniors in B.C., and that the pub-

lic deserves to know if the needs of the most frail and elderly are being met. “This is a significant undertaking that has not been done on this scale elsewhere in Canada, but I believe it is necessary to assure B.C. seniors and their families that their voice is being heard.” In addition to the announcement, Mackenzie released her first report, The Journey Begins: Together We Can Do Better.

Speak your mind n To contact the office visit the website at seniorsadvocatebc.ca, email info@seniorsadvocatebc.ca, or call 250-952-3181. n To contact by mail: 1st Floor, 1515 Blanshard Street, PO Box 9651 STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, B.C., V8W 9P4. The report reflects her initial findings after meeting and talking with thousands of seniors, their family members, service providers and other stakeholders from B.C. over the past six months. It also highlights seniors’ concerns about housing, transporta-

tion, income supports, residential care, home support and a pervasive culture of ageism that thwarts the independence of seniors and erodes their sense of dignity. Mackenzie’s first major review will respond to the issue of housing, which was the most significant issue she heard from seniors in over 26 communities throughout B.C. “As expected, almost all seniors want to remain in their own home for as long as they can. However, seniors feel anxious that increasing costs and decreasing services are major impediments to their ability to live independently.” I heard many stories of challenges with accessing transportation, with the cost of rental housing or home repairs, with the availability of suitable housing in more rural and remote communities, and with infrequent or nonexistent support services,” Mackenzie said. “Clearly, there are a number of areas where seniors and their families are struggling, and the inconsistency in supports and services depending where you live in the province,” she added. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Community Spotlight: SENIORS

Finding time for the kids of Child Haven Travis Paterson News staff

Victoria’s Maggie MacLaren has found a second calling as a dedicated volunteer for Child Haven since 2006. “Every kid in Child Haven has a story and most of them you don’t want to hear,” Maclaren says. Child Haven is a charitable organization that houses and educates children in need in India, Nepal, Tibet and Bangladesh. Maclaren spends most of her annual visit to the largest complex, a 286-kid outfit in Kaliyampoondi, India. “My first time there it struck me how happy these kids are. There’s no whining. Their sense of gratitude is overwhelming. I think they know where they’d be if they weren’t at Child Haven.” During her visits MacLaren does whatever needs to be done, which is mostly teaching English, but is anything, from mentoring to cutting veg-

atables and cleaning up. When she arrives, her suitcases are brimful with arts, games and school supplies for the children. “There’s no structure for volunteers, you find your niche, but there’s always work to be done. “It’s changed my life.” McLaren moved to the Oaklands neighbourhood earlier this year from Parksville, where she left behind a garden she’d spent years building up. Orignally from Toronto, MacLaren spent time in the U.S.A. as a television stage manager before shifting into the hotel business and garden photography for the long running Sunset Magazine. She’ll be speaking at Child Haven’s annual dinner, Sunday, Nov. 24, at the First Unitarian Church, 5575 West Saanich Rd. Tickets are available through Tanner’s Books, Munro’s Books, or through childhaven.ca/fundraiser_ victoria_fall.html. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Maggie MacLaren spends three months a year volunteering at a house in India, and also volunteers from Victoria, running a fundraising dinner.

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Community Spotlight: SENIORS

Ask the Expert Seniors’ Edition Q: What are some of the main matters I should be addressing when investigating Retirement Communities? A: 1. Are you planning for today or tomorrow? Many of us

may be concerned primarily about our immediate needs; however, shopping for a retirement community should also include consideration to age in place. Prospective residents should ask: If I can no longer drive, will I be able to get to appointments? What emergency response set-ups do you have? Is there a community bus or car service? Can meals be sent to my suite if I feel unwell? 2. Is my family welcome to visit anytime? Many seniors are closely connected to their extended family and wish them to have open access to their new “home”. While some retirement communities welcome family visits and provide guest suites and guest meals, others may have restrictions in place. Check the practice and costs around guest meal reservations and overnight stays and activities before you make a decision. 3. Is the bottom line the bottom line? Retirement is all about living on a fixed income. While your monthly rent may be consistent, will there be extra charges for telephone, internet or parking. How are you billed for hair salon, alcoholic beverages, guest meals or special activities? What costs are associated with the guest suite and guest meals? Knowing your exact monthly costs is an important part of managing your finances. Please stay tuned for Part B - See November’s Senior’s Section of the paper

Linda Lord is your local Vancouver Island senior living expert. If you have any questions, or would like to chat, please contact Linda at Berwick House, (250) 721-4062 or email her at berwickhouse@berwickrc.com

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f Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel has his way I’ll be hauled off to the abattoir for aging wordsmiths in less than five years. Death at 75, the privileged professor says, is the way to go in a society where quality of life ends abruptly for most seniors one decade after they receive their first Old Age Security cheque. Dr. Emanuel heads the Department of Medical Ethics at the University of PennBrian sylvania. Clearly, he has yet to experience a moment precious enough to endow him with an unquenchable thirst for life at any cost. “Seventy-five. That’s how long I want to live,” he declares. His very public argument that seniors over 75 are a waste of space has anxious elders passing wind across North America. The good doctor says: “Here is a simple truth that many of us seem to resist: living too long … renders many of us, if not disabled, then faltering and declining, a state that may not be worse than death but is nonetheless deprived.” By the way, Dr. Emanuel is disgustingly fit at 57 with zero chronic health issues and has recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Dr. Emanuel has old folks like me in his sights. At 70, my chi-

ropractor gets a nice chunk of my pension. I love to languish in my armchair with a good book. Walking the dogs constitutes vigorous exercise. I intend to be a drain on the health care system as long as I have breath. I’m known as a North American “immortal.” Apparently, I am aware of my hastening decline and choose restricted activities and projects. I aspire Kieran to do less and less. In the doctor’s words my “canvas is now tiny.” Once vital community leaders, the 75-plus set is “happy to cultivate avocational interests, to take up bird watching, bicycle riding, pottery, and the like,” Dr. Emanuel scoffs. “And then, as walking becomes harder and the pain of arthritis limits the fingers’ mobility, life comes to center around sitting in the den reading or listening to books on tape.” And, I say: So? Dr. Emanuel promises not to try and prolong his life after 75 … no treatment if there is a cancer, no bypass surgery, no flu shots, no antibiotics. This I applaud. “I think this manic desperation to endlessly extend life is misguided and potentially

At 70, I’m known as a North American “immortal.” Apparently, I am aware of my hastening decline and choose restricted activities and projects. I aspire to do less and less. In the doctor’s words my “canvas is now tiny.” destructive,” he declares. In Emanuel’s universe most of us have made our best contribution to society at 40 and our last meaningful contribution at 60. “The fact is that by 75, creativity, originality, and productivity are pretty much gone for the vast, vast majority of us.” Wheelchair bound physicist Stephen Hawking, 72, enduring the rages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), might beg to differ with the help of his voice synthesizer. With the help of public health care and great pharmaceuticals I may still be alive in 2032 and get a wheezing chuckle when Dr. Emanuel turns 75 and is begging for pain relief drugs and praying for medical miracles to prolong his tenure. reporter@saanichnews.com

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TeenFest features education, entertainment and more Free TeenFest celebration and showcase fills Pearkes Recreation Centre this Saturday Jennifer Blyth Special to the News

All things teen come to the Pearkes Recreation Centre this weekend as Coast Capital Savings TeenFest celebrates the many local businesses and organizations supporting Victoriaarea teens and their families. The free one-day exhibition, geared toward youth age 12 to 18 and their families, aims to connect teens and tweens with each other, their peers, their communities and community leaders. Visitors will find five different areas to explore – Life & Education, Cool Stuff, Fashion & Beauty, Health & Wellness and Technology & Gaming – along with workshops, entertainment, prize draws and more. “It’s just a really fun, cool place to come hang out for the day,” says Ali Berman, who co-founded the event with husband Wayne Berman. “We moved here four years ago from Toronto and it was hard for us to find some of the resources we were looking for,” says Berman, a mother of three. “Why not have a safe environment where they could learn about different activities and schools, about money,

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With the district just embarking on its urban forest strategy, looking to develop a framework to maintain the tree canopy, the tree appreciation event is an opportunity to see it in action. Tree appreciation day will include planting Garry oaks and other native plants with the Oak Bay Parks’ staff. Residents can pot an acorn, learn about tree banding for winter moths, enjoy the displays and join in a nature walk with the Friends of Uplands Park. Bring gardening questions and those about the urban forest strategy that Oak Bay is just embarking on. “Come and learn about all that stuff,” HydeLay said. “We’re going to show all the restoration work we’ve done in Uplands Park. But what we really want to raise, is the profile of how important trees are for the green infrastructure of the municipality.” Join Oak Bay Parks’ staff to celebrate Tree Appreciation Day on Nov. 2. Refreshments will be available for the event at the Beach Drive entrance to Uplands Park between 10 a.m. and noon. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Oak Bay actors round out Addams Family cast Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Cody Miller of Oak Bay is engaged to Wednesday Addams, of Addams Family fame, but it’s all for show. Miller and fellow Oak Bay resident Alan Penty play the most normal of abnormal father and son pairings – Lucas and Malcom Benieke respectively – in the Kaleidoscope Theatre’s upcoming performance of The Addams Family. “It’s got that Romeo and Juliet thing of star-crossed lovers from two different worlds kind of thing,” 18-year-old Miller said. “I’m a clean-cut ‘normal guy’ I come from a normal world and my parents are completely ‘normal.’” But he loves busting out of his shell for the role that includes a duet called Crazier Than You where the two youth attempt to top each other in the ‘abnormal’. Penty, who plays the dad who happens to be an accountant, has a little Halloween experience with Kaleidoscope’s Halloween bash. Penty portrayed Frank’n Furter in The Rocky Horror Show in 2010. “It was a fun role,” said Penty, a longtime drama and English teacher at Vic High. “If you haven’t experienced one of these Kaleidoscope Halloween nights at McPherson, you’ll love it,” he added. “Everyone dresses up. The costume contest was the most excited costume

The ‘normal’ Benieke family with Alan Penty, left, Pam Miller and Cody Miller play off the oddness of The Addams Family in Kaleidoscope Theatre’s Halloween show. Kaleidoscope Theatre handout

contest I’ve ever seen in my life.” This year the spooky and spectacular feature is The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy at the McPherson Playhouse. Penty is the ‘normal’ neighbour in the “bizarre and weird and dark” show. “It’s fun. I get to play the cranky, miserable neighbour. I’m an accountant and very normal and uptight. It’s a fun role,” said Penty, a regular performer with Sin City, the serialized improv and last year played Richard Hannay in 39 Steps at Langham Court Theatre. “The fun part about it is that initially you think the Addams family must be the dysfunctional ones, but in reality they all support each other. My family comes and they don’t

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