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The Price is right Steve Price is Sidney’s new mayor; Windsor takes over in Central Saanich; Finall stays on in North Saanich Steven Heywood News staff
More voters turned out in Sidney, North Saanich and Central Saanich on Saturday to elect new municipal councils and school board trustees than in 2011. In the Town of Sidney, where incumbent councillor Steve Price made the transition to mayor, 43 per cent of registered voters cast ballots, compared with only 31 per cent three years ago. That 12 per cent jump in voter turnout was mirrored in North Saanich, where 53 per cent of registered voters came out, compared with only 41 per cent in 2011. In Central Saanich, a lower voter turnout than their neighbours remained the trend, with only a 36 per cent response. That’s still up a couple of percentage points from 2011’s 32 per cent turnout. With voter interest higher than in 2011, change was on offer at the polls in North Saanich and Sidney, while Central Saanich voters elected to maintain a status quo council for the next four years. Town of Sidney Councillors with experience make up the lion’s share of Sidney’s new council, including three incumbents and a past councillor. Please see: Rounding up the vote, page 3
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Coen Wallace of North Saanich stops to smell the flowers during the launch of the Help Fill A Dream Foundation’s fourth annual fundraising campaign at Central Saanich’s Eurosa Farm.
Children’s dreams can come true Help Fill A Dream Foundation lunches its fourth annual fundraising campaign Steven Heywood News staff
For the families of Ayvrie Monaghan and Coen Wallace, coping with the stresses of their children’s health concerns has been alleviated by the help of their communities and by the efforts of organizations like Vancouver Island’s Help Fill A Dream Foundation. Ayvrie, 16 months, and Coen, four, both have had medical conditions that threatened their lives. Ayvrie, from Victoria, was born premature and with a chronic lung
disease. Mom, Liz, says her daughter spent the beginning of her life in various levels of intensive care. Coen, from North Saanich, was born with diseased kidneys and received a transplant more than a year ago. His dad Chris said Coen’s transplant was life-changing but he will face future procedures as he grows older. Today, their parents say the prognosis looks good, but both of the kids will require a lifetime of medication and care. This month, the Help Fill A Dream Foundation launched its fourth annual fundraising campaign, partnering with Country Gro-
cer, Eurosa Farm in Central Saanich and Wintergreen Christmas Tree Farm in Mill Bay. Country Grocer stores Island-wide will be promoting Dream Bouquets (grown by Eurosa Farm), a special six-pack of cupcakes, Christmas trees (from Wintergreen), T-shirts and more to help the Foundation reach its goal of $15,000 this year. The money, said Foundation Executive Director Chris Smith, is used to fulfil the dreams of 100 Island and Gulf Islands children and their families. Please see: Families grateful for the community’s, page 4
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