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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
ORIA T C I V N E G A W VOLKS PRESENTS THE
T S E T N O C N A F SU PER In celebration of the grand opening of Volkswagen Victoria, we’re hosting a special one of a kind “i ♥ VW” Superfan contest. Simply tell us why you love Volkswagen and show us your passion for the brand.
$5,000 GRAND PRIZE
Your choice of a fantastic mystery prize or $5,000 in cash!
Here’s how you enter: Write a brief story to go with a photo of you and your Volkswagen (300 words or less) or make a short video describing why you love Volkswagen (1-5 minutes). How do I know if I am a Volkswagen Victoria Superfan? Must be a current Volkswagen owner living on Vancouver Island age 19 or older and of course you have to LOVE Volkswagen!
Contest closes November 10, 2014. Please visit vwvictoria.com for full contest rules.
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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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Contest is open to all current residents of Vancouver Island. Winner must be 19 years of age or older and a current owner of a Volkswagen vehicle. A waiver form will be required to be filled out at time of entry drop off at the GAIN Head Office located in the Three Point Motors Dealership at 2546 Government Street or when submitted via email to marketing@vwvictoria.com. Contest ends November 10, 2014 and the winner will be announced on November 20, 2014. All entries will become the property of Volkswagen Victoria. Winners will be judged by a special panel of Volkswagen enthusiasts decided by Volkswagen Victoria. One entry permitted per person, per household, per family, per registered owner. Please see Volkswagen Victoria for full details. “Volkswagen” and the Volkswagen logo are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG. © 2014 Volkswagen Canada. DL 4991428
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