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Crystal Pool lifeguard and swim instructor Sarah Parker stands above the pool on the waterslide inside the Quadra Street facility.

The pool will be the site of Victoria’s levée on New Year’s Day and will offer free swimming from 1 to 3:30 p.m. as part of the celebration.

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Levées take on old and new looks Tammy Schuster Victoria News

The City of Victoria is starting off the new year by modernizing an old tradition.

Mayor Lisa Helps and councillors will be forgoing the usual New Year’s Day levée at City Hall for a public swim at Crystal Pool.

They will be in the lobby greeting and shaking hands with people and the pool will also be open for free swimming, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins is going back to a more formal meet and greet this year.

Desjardins, along with a few members of council, will hold the levée offering light refreshments at Esquimalt Municipal Hall.

She said next year they will again look at having a more active levée with free skating or

swimming.

Lt.- Gov. Judith Guichon will host the traditional levée at Government House on New Year’s Day. She will greet the public and deliver her remarks at 11:30 a.m. The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Scottish Regiment Pipes and Drums will entertain. Light refreshments will be served.

The levée, an informal reception held by many levels of government to mark the start of the year, dates back to 16th century France, but has mostly become a Canadian observance held on New Year’s Day. The word levée means “rising” in French and originated in the Levée du Soleil (Rising of the Sun) of King Louis XIV. It was his custom to greet his public just after rising, a practice that spread throughout Europe.

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Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe has been suggesting council look for a change regarding the City of Victoria levée for the last few years.

It was rookie Coun. Jeremy Loveday who suggested having the event at Crystal Pool this year.

“I thought [it] was a great way to make the levée more inclusive and make it something that all members of the public can participate in,” said Loveday.

“After Christmas holidays, a lot of families will be looking for something to do on New Year’s Day, and we can celebrate in a public pool.”

Added Desjardins: “Tradition is something people value. It’s a nice way to finish off the holidays.”

Ring in the new year Victoria and Esquimalt residents have their pick on celebrating the new year with a levee tomorrow (Jan. 1).

■ Government House, 1401 Rockland Ave., 10 a.m. to noon. Website: ltgov. bc.ca.

■ City of Victoria – Crystal Pool, 2275 Quadra St., 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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■ Township of Esquimalt. Esquimalt Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Rd., 1 to 2:30 p.m. Website: esquimalt.ca

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2014

B.C. disobeys UN accord: advocate July July 2 – A Victoria disabled rights advocate accused the provincial government of not following the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities after officials refused to fully fund a specialized wheelchair.

Steven Palmer said despite receiving a doctor’s prescription for a rigid wheelchair, the B.C. government won’t permit spending more than $1,500 on a wheelchair. A rigid wheelchair costs about $5,000.

Rigid wheelchairs provide greater mobility and flexibility for people with physical disabilities, as compared to electric or manual wheelchairs.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was signed by Canada in March 2010. Under Section 20, the convention requires signing nations to give disabled people the option, with their doctor, to decide what they need, not based on what government is willing to pay. nnn July 4 – A 30-bed group home for adults with severe mental illness re-opened in Esquimalt after undergoing a $5-million renovation and expansion.

McCauley Lodge offers residents daily meals, medication assistance and ongoing monitoring as well as tailored supports like laundry, grooming recreational activities and personal hygiene.

“Our organization believes in making a real difference in the lives of individuals living with mental illness,” said Darrion Campbell, board president of the Capital Mental Health Association. nnn July 9 – The Capital Regional District board approved a farreaching smoking ban – the Clean Air Bylaw – which extended the ban on smoking to include all parks, playgrounds, playing fields, public squares and bus stops and increase the current smoke free buffer zone outside of doorways, windows and air intakes from three to seven metres.

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Steven Palmer is challenging the province’s decision not to fund a $5,000 wheelchair. He says the decision contravenes the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The province disagrees.

The new law is stricter than provincial legislation.

Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins said the driving force behind the bylaw continues to be protecting the health of nonsmokers and preventing exposure to secondhand smoke.

“To me, a smoke-free world would be wonderful, but you need steps to achieve it,” Desjardins said. nnn July 16 – Everyday Patty Shaw

and Melissa Del-Sol are thankful for the co-op housing (rent) supplement they received when their lives were in turmoil. Now they worry for their low-income neighbours who could lose their homes at their Victoria co-ops.

Like others across the country, many Greater Victoria co-ops are facing a funding crunch. Low- and fixed income residents will no longer receive supplements when operating mortgage agreements between co-ops and the federal

government end.

“The most vulnerable will be affected, and could be forced into homelessness,” said Shaw, who has lived at Kailasa Housing Co-op in Saanich for more 22 years.

Shaw said most of the residents affected in her building include seniors, people with disabilities and single moms with young children. nnn July 18 – Contraband cigarettes are flowing freely across Greater Victoria, according to a study that traced the origin of about 6,100 cigarette butts across B.C. The study, undertaken by Western Convenience Stores Association, found 15 to 22 per cent of cigarette butts collected at Victoria High school and Mount St. Mary Hospital in Fairfield were illegally produced or imported.

“It’s the rock bottom pricing that’s so appealing to young people in particular,” said Andrew Klukas, association president. Contraband tobacco sales are as little as 10 per cent of the cost of legal purchases.

Klukas said some sellers offer “baggies” of 200 cigarettes for as little as $10.

Samples collected at Saanich Plaza found only a three per cent prevalence of contraband tobacco, the lowest in the region, and about 700 disposed cigarettes were collected across Greater Victoria at five sites. nnn July 25 – Mayor Dean Fortin vowed to set Victoria’s $92.8-million Johnson Street Bridge project back on track after an independent review of it revealed it’s heading off course in terms of budget and schedule.

Independent consultant Jonathan Huggett was enlisted to review the project in April, following contractor PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.’s request for a change order that would increase project funding by $7.8 million and extend the deadline by five months, on the basis that the project design was not delivered to it on time.

In his review, Huggett urged

the city to take a more pragmatic approach to deal with the cost of the project, questioning the fixed price contract touted by the city. nnn July 30 – While school is out of session, Victoria teachers will be holding the line at two locations this summer, although with minimal attendance.

Tara Baird, who teaches at Monterey middle school, has taken 22 four-hour shifts picketing outside the Tolmie board office on Boleskine Road, along with four other teachers from 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thanks to a $1.5 million donation from Ontario teachers, those who sign up to picket are given $50 per shift, a respite after not receiving any strike pay during the last two weeks of the school year. nnn

August

Aug. 1 – A four-unit apartment building donated to Victoria’s Threshold Housing Society will help alleviate the “appalling number” of homeless and at-risk youth in the city, says a housing official.

Located in South Jubilee, the $725,000 building will be used as transitional housing for six homeless youth aged 16 to 24.

The number of homeless youth in the region was estimated at 543 in a study conducted by the Community Social Planning Council in 2008.

Threshold received more than 100 referrals last year.

Aug. 6 – The City of Victoria has begun making internal operational changes to the $92.8-million Johnson Street Bridge replacement project after an independent review last month questioned its viability.

Consultant Jonathan Huggett, who has since been named interim project director, put forth eight recommendations to fix the project.

Mayor Dean Fortin said the city is already putting them into place, in hopes the project can still finish on time and on budget.

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The navy, booze and sailors The presence of cheap or free alcohol on Royal Canadian Navy ships is a tradition that goes back generations.

It can likely be traced back to when the captains of sailing ships heading out for long voyages to new lands felt it prudent to carry rum on board to give crew members something to look forward to during long stretches at sea, and to keep them from going stir crazy.

While ships and personnel in today’s navy still spend extended times at sea away from home and family, the need for a loose liquor policy on board is a vestige from the past that has long outlived its pragmatic need.

There will no doubt be crew members who will grumble about the move announced by the RCN recently to ban self-serve drinking while its ships are at sea or in port.

The change was one of a variety of recommendations stemming from an Internal Review of Personal Conduct, launched after shorebound charges relating to drunken misconduct were lodged against three members of HMCS Whitehorse on exercise in San Diego this past summer.

That said, the navy realizes that the vast majority of personnel behave respectfully when imbibing on board or in port. As such, one recommendation is to offer alcohol on ships for special occasions, but for a higher price than in past and never in a self-serve scenario.

The military is designed to be structured and disciplineoriented – that’s why many people join in the first place.

Letting that structure loosen over booze is simply not acceptable.

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YOUR VIEW

What’s the carbon price for Canada? carbon tax is one of the best When Prime Minister Stephen ways to limit carbon pollution, Harper admitted in a year-end Hansen says. He points to British interview that a price on carbon Columbia as an example. is something he might accept, BC’s carbon tax, with Canadians could be its six year track record, forgiven for thinking is a proven success. “it’s about time.”

A tax of $30 per ton of NASA climatologist carbon emitted adds James Hansen has about seven cents studied climate to a litre of gasoline. change for more B..C’s emissions have than 30 years. Over declined about 9.9 that time his alarm per cent per capita has grown steadily since 2008, while the about the world his economy has grown grandchildren will live Blaise Salmon slightly more than the in, as the accelerating Guest Comment Canadian average in the climate crisis takes same period. hold.

What’s more, the carbon tax Hansen has been speaking is supported by 64 per cent of about climate change since the B.C. residents, who receive lower 1980s. He now confesses that personal and corporate income his earlier projections, while tax rates which fully offset the accurate about increasing global tax. temperatures, “failed to explore A carbon tax is one of the tools how quickly this would drive an that could gain support from increase in extreme weather.” both sides in the polarized world What does Hansen think of federal politics. Conservatives can be done? A steadily rising

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are typically against anything that increases the size of government.

B.C.’s carbon tax does not increase government revenues, and is cheap to administer.

The “revenue neutral” aspect appeals to both sides of the political spectrum. Many like the idea of a market-based tax as a way to address carbon pollution.

We can’t continue to pollute the atmosphere for free. If we don’t clean up our own garbage, our children and grandchildren will, under much more difficult conditions.

The carbon tax is more than simply an incentive to use less gasoline and other fossil fuels. It also acts to level the playing field for providers of wind, solar, and other alternative energy. Oil, gas and coal companies still receive taxpayer subsidies.

However, once the market factors in a steadily increasing carbon tax, renewable energy alternatives can become steadily more economically competitive.

Interestingly, several oil company CEOs have spoken out in favour of a tax. Suncor CEO Rick George called for a carbon tax of $40/ton in 2011, while Lars Bacher, CEO of Statoil Canada, suggested a price of $50/ ton.

Oil company executives know the science, and they know that climate change - more droughts, floods, increasing impacts on air, water, and food - means that governments will ultimately be forced to act to reduce emissions. The oil companies would like this to be done in a way that is fair and predictable, and allows them to factor it into their business plans.

With this kind of support for a price on carbon, and mounting evidence that it works, it’s not surprising that the prime minister is coming around.

••• Blaise Salmon of Victoria is a financial advisor and volunteer with Citizens Climate Lobby.

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Capital Region ‘invaded’ by knotweed Continued from Page A3

“We were surprised to hear what Huggett had to say,” said Fortin, “but we’re grateful the review came early. We still have time to take corrective measures.”

Among the recommendations are a change in leadership, which the review most heavily criticized.

The report also found cooperation between the city and their various contractors was lacking. nnn Aug. 8 – A house fire on Speed Avenue early Tuesday morning marked Victoria’s fifth fire over the long weekend, in addition to three in Esquimalt.

The fire caused significant damage to an abandoned house on 607 Speed Ave., starting on the back deck before spreading to the house and detached garage.

The other fires all took place early Monday morning, and included a grass fire in Vic West, an occupied residency and the interior of an abandoned building both on Prior Street and a detached shed outside a home on Topaz Avenue. nnn Aug. 13 – While hot and dry conditions have forced the province to issue stage three drought restrictions across Vancouver Island, CRD officials say the southern Island is not at risk of a water shortage, and residents need not worry about higher restrictions.

“Water conservation is always a good idea,” CRD senior communications manager Andy Orr

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Thomas Munson, an environmental technician with the City of Victoria, examines knotweed at Beacon Hill Park, in August. said, “but we’re not asking people to do any more than they’re already doing.”

Greater Victoria hasn’t seen any serious issues regarding water shortages since 2003, when the Sooke water reservoir was raised.

Orr said the reservoir is 83.5 per cent full, as of Monday, and could continue serving the CRD for over a year at the current level of demand. nnn Aug. 15 – The Capital Regional District is facing an invasion of knotweed, a bamboo-like plant described by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as “one of the world’s worst invasive species.”

The Coastal Invasive Species Committee (CISC) has been working with local municipalities in an attempt to prevent the introduction of knotweed to the CRD. CISC treated 120 sites of infestation last year,

as well as 67 in 2012.

Executive director Rachelle McElroy cited an increased awareness of the plant as the reason for treatment almost doubling.

“Knotweed is quite widespread in the region, but not to the point where we can’t get ahead of it,” McElroy said. “More people are reporting it as they become more aware of what it looks like and the kind of damage it can do, and more people are learning that we offer free treatment.” nnn Aug. 20 – Victoria celebrated the 20th annual Dragon Boat Festival at the Inner Harbour last weekend with style.

The shore saw the biggest turnout in the festival’s history, while on the water, previous race records were consistently topped.

Several teams from Victoria managed to claim the top of the podium at the award ceremony on

Sunday. Team Cream OC20 finished first in both the mixed and women’s platinum divisions, while the Gorging Dragons placed third in the mixed platinum division. The Gorging Dragons Sr. B (55+) Women’s team also crossed the finish line with one of the best times of the entire festival.

Last year’s record time of 1:53 was topped by six teams this year, while 20 additional teams managed to finish in under two minutes.

Even off the water, the festival managed to top last year’s numbers. nnn Aug. 22 – With no end in sight in the B.C. teachers strike, many parents have raised concerns over childcare should classes not resume in September.

To alleviate parents’ concerns, the City of Victoria will be carrying over some of its summertime

programming into the usual school season.

After running six summer camps this season, for ages four to 14, Victoria Parks and Recreation recently opened registration for two extended summer camps slated to start Sept. 2, normally the first day of school. nnn Aug. 27 – VictoriaSwan Lake MLA Rob Fleming is facing a defamation lawsuit from a B.C. deputy minister after the NDP published statements that suggested the civil servant’s position and pay increase was politically motivated.

In the suit filed Aug. 15 at Vancouver civil courts, jobs, tourism and skills deputy

scheduled start of a new school year but there’s little sign of a break in the teachers strike that has dragged on through the summer.

The final week of summer holiday opened Sunday with a demand in Kamloops from B.C. Teachers Federation president Jim Iker for an immediate start to mediation.

No formal bargaining dates are scheduled, but Iker, Education Minister Peter Fassbender and government negotiator Peter Cameron were to meet Wednesday afternoon in Victoria, raising hopes for some movement.

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Oct 24 & 25 – Art of the Cocktail Festival. www. artofthecocktail.ca Late Oct – Ghosts of Victoria Festival offers spine tingling tours and activities around the city.

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www.bcybc.com May to Oct. - Moss Street Market, Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm, Sir James Douglas School, www.mossstreetmarket.com May 9 – Celebrate Quadra Village Day, 9:30 am to 1 pm, Kings Road between Quadra and Dowler. www. quadravillagecc.com May 2 & 3 – Fairfield Artist’s Studio Tour, 11 am to 4 pm, www.fairfieldartistsstudiotour.com May 13 to 23 – Uno Festival, festival of solo performers, www.intredpidtheatre.com May 17 & 18 – Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival, Topaz Park, www.victoriahighlandgames.com May 18 – Island Farms Victoria Day Parade May 23 to 25 – Swiftsure International Yacht Race, www. swiftsure.org Say "Royal BC Museum" and get 20% off purchases in January

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November – Secrets of the Goldstream Salmon Run. Saturdays and Sundays. www.naturehouse.ca November – Gingerbread creations come to the Inn at Laurel Point & the Festival of Trees light up at the Empress Nov 1 – Fall back: Daylight Savings Time ends — one hour back Nov 11 – Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Esquimalt and downtown cenotaphs November – Lighted Santa Claus Parade through downtown Victoria November – 17th Annual Gallery Walk of downtown galleries. Check your Victoria News for updates.

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December – Victorian Christmas celebration Craigdarroch Castle. www.thecastle.ca Dec 5 – Lighted Sailpast in the Inner Harbour Dec 5 – Island Equipment Owners Association Annual Lighted Truck Convoy. www.ieoa.ca.

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Beacon Hill Park. www.freebfilmfest.com Aug 2 – Symphony Splash in the Inner Harbour. www. victoriasymphony.ca Aug 3 – BC Day! Aug 8 & 9 – Pet-a-Palooza at Ogden Point. West Coast’s largest pet festival. www.petapaloozawest.com Aug 14 to 16 – Victoria Dragonboat Festival in the Inner Harbour. www.victoriadragonboat.com Aug 27 to Sept 6 - Victoria Fringe Festival. www. victoriafringe.com Check out the Victoria Royals’ pre-season camps at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Arena. www.victoriaroyals.com

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Inner Harbour July – Victoria Pride Week. www.victoriapridesociety.org July 1 to 5 – Victoria Ska Festival, various venues. www. victoriaskafest.ca July 16 to 19 – Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine. www.victoriataste.com July 17 to 26 – Victoria International Busker Festival. www. victoriabuskers.com July 18 – Art Gallery Pain-In on Moss Street from Fort to Dallas. www.aggv.ca

for the Cool Aid Society. www.oaklandscommunitycentre. com Apr. 4 – Bunny Bonanza, 10 am to noon, Vic West Community Centre.

Apr. 4 – Easter Eggstravaganza at Oaklands Community Centre, www.victoria.ca Apr. 7 to May 10 – Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival, www.gvpaf.org Apr. 9 to 19 – Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at The Royal Theatre, Pacific Opera Victoria, www.pov.bc.ca Apr. 26 – Esquimalt Giant Garage Sale, Archie Browning Centre, www.esquimalt.ca

July

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April

www.tourismvictoria.com Mar. 7 to 15 – Victoria Beer Week highlights craft beers of BC, www.victoriabeerweek.com Mar. 8 – Kids Stuff Gigantic Garage Sale, Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 9:00 to noon, www.esquimalt.ca Mar. 9 to 20 – SD 61 Spring Break Mar. 13 – St. Patrick’s day event the Cook St Village Community Centre, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., www.cvac.ca Mar. 19 – Culinaire, Victoria’s Premier Food Tasting Experience at The Crystal Garden, www.culinairevictoria.com Mar. 28 – LifeMark Esquimalt 5K Run & 1K Kids Fun Run www.esquimalt.ca Late March – Black Press Women in Business Gala

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Archie Browning Arena. www.victoriacougars.com Sept 4 – Back to school!

Sept 11 & 12 – Great Canadian Beer Festival at Royal Athletic Park. www.gcbf.com Sept 12 & 13 – Victoria International Chalk Festival, downtown Victoria. www.victoriachalkfestival.com Sept 17 to 20 – Rifflandia Music Festival, downtown Victoria. www.rifflandia.com Sept 25 to 27 – Culture Days. Support and experience arts and culture around Victoria. www.culturedays.ca Sept 27 – Brewery and the Beast, meat and beer fest, Phillips Brewing Company, 1 – 4 p.m. www. breweryandthebeast.com

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Come cheer your Victoria Royals at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. www.victoriaroyals.com October – Black Press Women in Business Awards and Gala. adminassist@vicnews.ca Oct 11 – Royal Victoria Marathon welcomes runners from around the world. Boston Marathon qualifier. www. royalvictoriamarathon.com Oct 12 – Happy Thanksgiving!

Oct 24 & 25 – Art of the Cocktail Festival. www. artofthecocktail.ca Late Oct – Ghosts of Victoria Festival offers spine tingling tours and activities around the city.

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Victoria tourism returns best since 2008 downturn September

Make recycling one of your New Year’s Resolutions.

‘Tis the perfect season to reduce, reuse and recycle. This year, help prevent recycling worker injuries by remembering to use only CRD approved blue boxes and blue bags for your holiday recycling. Flatten and cut large cardboard boxes to size, bundle them together with string or twine and get it all to the curb by 7:30 am sharp. It’s the right thing to do for the environment. And for the people who work every day to make it better. Wishing you a happy “green” holiday season.

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Sept. 5 – The Victoria tourism industry showed signs of recovery this summer – the first real signs since the 2008 recession, say tourism officials.

Average hotel occupancy in Victoria increased by 4.76 per cent from July 2013 compared to July 2014.

This was the highest accommodation occupancy rate in the last decade, according to Chemistry Business and Human Resource Consulting.

The Royal B.C. Museum attracted many visitors from Canada and the United States with its Vikings exhibit. While the museum knew the exhibit would be popular due to online surveys and previous discussions with guests, the Vikings display exceeded expectations.

“We are running eight per cent ahead of target,” said Sandy Pratt, executive financial officer. nnn Sept. 12 – The Anglican Diocese of B.C. has applied for a demolition permit of a heritage building in Victoria, causing uproar in the James Bay community.

The St. James Mission of Christ Church Cathedral School, located at 520 Niagara St. is on the city’s heritage registry, but it is not legally protected as a heritage site.

Bishop Logan McMenamie said the Anglican diocese would like the school to be taken off the heritage registry completely in order to increase its value. He said the city put the building on the registry without the diocese’s permission. City Coun. Pamela Madoff said the diocese is eligible to apply for a grant to get seismic upgrades on the building but has not expressed interest. nnn Sept. 17 – The race is on for Esquimalt Mayor

Barb Desjardins now that former Victoria Police Department deputy chief John Ducker is also running for the mayoralty.

Ducker said his main platform is increasing the economic development and livability of Esquimalt.

“First and foremost, we’ve got to get Esquimalt moving again,” he said. “We are one of the few areas in the region that is actually losing population.” nnn Sept. 24 – The first day of school came three weeks late this year, but many say it’s better late than never.

“People are so excited to be back to school and work,” said Sherri Bell, superintendent of the Greater Victoria school district. Last week, B.C. teachers voted 86 per cent in favour of ending their strike and accepting a six-year agreement negotiated with the help of mediator Vince Ready.

“I’m happy with this deal,” said BCTF president Jim Iker. The deal gives the province’s teachers raises totalling 7.25 per cent over six years, improvements to benefits and a fund to hire hundreds of new teachers each year.

About three out of four of the province’s 40,000 teachers voted. Iker said the voter turnout was higher than the union’s last two ratification votes.

Bell said many teachers were in schools on Friday and over the weekend preparing for the first week of school. The school board will not know how many students showed up on Monday until later this week when the count is finalized by office staff at each school. nnn Sept. 26 – After 49 years at Bastion Square, the Maritime Museum of B.C. in on the move, closer to the Inner Harbour. A six month option-to-lease has been signed for the causeway level of the Steamship Terminal.

New deal inked for Save-on-Foods arena OctOber

Victoria City Council cordially invites you to attend the New Year’s Day Levee, a longstanding tradition at the City of Victoria.

This year, for the first time, the public is invited to the nal District Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre to enjoy a free swim, meet members of Council over coffee and treats, and Hartland Landfill Facility will be closed on Labour Day, andfill celebrate theThe arrival of the New Year.

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directs arts funding it already has”, John Vickers, executive director of the Victoria International Buskers Festival Society and the Victoria Chalk Festival, said in a news release. nnn Oct. 22 – The City of Victoria is months away from applying for a supervised drug consumption site in the downtown core, said Coun.

Marianne Alto. Alto expects the city to make an application within six months.

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Oct. 1 – The timing was right as Save-On-Foods announced a 10 year extension for the naming rights to the city owned SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre, home of the Western Hockey League Victoria Royals.

Save-On-Foods recently expanded from two to six stores across Greater Victoria. nnn Oct. 8 – The number of passengers brought into

Victoria via cruise ships is down this year compared to last year, but the positive impact on tourism was still strong. nnn Oct. 10 – The producer of several major downtown Victoria festivals is calling on the City of Victoria to increase its support for free family festivals held in the city.

“This isn’t a matter of wanting the city to spend more money on festivals as much as where the city

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generates almost $63 million in net income.

In total, the economic impact is $70.1 million, said Smith. nnn Dec. 17 – Canadian sailors will no longer be able to drink aboard ships, unless the vessel is tied up or an exception has been made for a special occasion such as Christmas or a barbecue.

The order was made

by navy commander Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, and it follows an order in July for CFB Esquimalt-based HMCS Whitehorse to abandon an exercise in San Diego and return to port in Canada following three allegations of drunken misconduct.

Norman said the policy change will help prevent instances of alcohol-fuelled misconduct.

Capital Regional District Notice of

Arts Advisory Council Appointments The Capital Regional District is seeking individuals to serve on the Arts Advisory Council. The AAC adjudicates funding programs and provides advice to the CRD Arts Committee on issues relating to the arts in the capital region. For details and how to apply: crd.bc.ca/arts/service/arts-funding.

Application deadline is Friday, January 9, 2015 at 4:30pm.

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The coldest day was Sunday morning when the mercury registered at -3.7 C. By comparison, the recorded low on Nov. 30 last year was 6.5 C, according to Environment Canada. nnn Dec. 5 – Seaplanes coming into Victoria, the Black Ball Coho Ferry and the Clipper combined have a higher economic impact than the entire arts and culture sector in Greater Victoria, according to a local expert.

Brock Smith, a business professor at the University of Victoria, conducted a study on the economic impact of harbour seaplanes, Direct spending of seaplane operations, such as fuel and employee expenses, and the multipliers accounts for $8 million.

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Nov. 5 – The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is in Victoria investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting Saturday.

At approximately 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, Victoria police responded to a 911 call at a residence on the 200-block of Dallas Road. Upon arrival, they were confronted by a man who was shot by police. The man died from his injuries.

The Victoria Police Department called in the Independent Investigations Office, based in Surrey, to investigate the incident. nnn Nov. 19 – Lisa Helps is the new mayor of Victoria, beating Dean Fortin by just 89 votes.

“Now the work begins,” said Helps, shortly after her victory.

Helps said her first objective as mayor will be building a relationship with her council.

“If we can build a strong team at city

hall, that’s the first start. And really my commitment for the next four years is to work alongside and with the citizens and business owners in Victoria to make this our city.”

Helps announced her campaign for mayor on Jan. 1 and has been knocking on doors since July. Yet she said she has been setting her campaign in place for the last two years. nnn Nov. 26 – Royal Jubilee Hospital will be able to process patient samples faster and with more accuracy, thanks to a new state-of-theart fully automated microbiology lab.

Royal Jubilee is the first hospital in North America to have such a system.

“It will make a huge difference for our patients, because we’ll have critical information to guide their therapy faster,” said Dr. Brendan Carr, CEO of Island Health.

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Call: 1-800-926-5593

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You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory

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PERSONAL SERVICES HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

HAIR STYLISTS - $1000 Hiring Bonus. Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Must have hairstyling qualifications. $11/hr, benefits, paid overtime, vacation pay, 25% profit sharing, paid birthday, advanced training and advancement opportunities. For an interview call 250-360-1923

HELP WANTED ELK LAKE NURSERY in Saanich, requires seasonal nursery staff.

March - August, F/T, 8 hrs/day, weekend and some evening work required. Working with bedding plants which require lifting, planting, etc $11/hour. Fax resume to:

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Regional Editor Black Press in the West Kootenay region is seeking a regional Editor to oversee both the Nelson Star and the Castlegar News.

The successful candidate will have Editor experience in the community newspaper industry. They will have a keen eye for layout, have an extensive photography resume, be an aggressive user of social media, understand the latest trends in digital media and be able to lead two newsrooms both from a print and digital perspective. This successful candidate will also be part of the senior team for the West Kootenay and will be part of setting the overall vision and goals for these newspapers and websites. This position includes active news and community coverage, engaging editorial and opinion writing, as well as understanding and leading change in our print products and on our websites.

This position will be based out of Nelson, B.C. The West Kootenay is often considered one of the best places in B.C. to live and this position would suit any outdoor enthusiast, with spectacular skiing, mountain biking and hiking just outside your door. It is truly a wonderful place to live and to be involved in the community newspaper industry.

This position offers a better than average compensation package, that also includes a strong benefits package.

If this sounds like the right position for you please send your resume, a cover letter, references and some examples of your work to Karen Bennett at publisher@nelsonstar.com. Please no phone calls.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED • HOUSEKEEPING • COORDINATOR

PRODUCTION WORKERS Canada’s Largest Independently owned newspaper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location.

This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of newspapers and advertising supplements.

REQUIREMENTS: • Prior bindery and/or machine operator experience would be an asset • Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time • Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment • Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail • Must have own transportation

• HOUSEKEEPING STAFF • • LAUNDRY AIDES • Full-time & Part-time for All Care Canada (Sidney Inc.), A Long Term Care Residence in Sidney, BC. Please visit our website for full details: www.allcarecanada.ca or email resumes to: careers@allcarecanada.ca

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

VOLUNTEERS VICTORIA WOMEN’S Transition House, seeking board members. http://www.transi tionhouse.net/news-events/

PERSONAL SERVICES ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

âœąAfternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour Interested parties may drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:

GOLDSTREAM PRESS #220-770 Enterprise Avenue, Victoria, BC BARBARA LEIGH HYPNOTHERAPIST-

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Creative Services Graphic Designer - Full Time The Victoria News is looking for a skilled graphic designer to join our community newspaper’s creative department.

This full time position requires the successful applicant to be proďŹ cient in AdobeCS: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat on a Mac platform. Experience in digital media would be an asset. The position may require shift and weekend work. Creative design experience in graphic arts is preferred, and a portfolio is required. You are a self-starter, team player and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

We are a well-established, nationallyrecognized community newspaper group with more than 150 community, daily and urban papers located in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio.

Those interested in applying should submit their resumĂŠ by Friday, January 9, 2015 to: Janice Marshall, Production Manager 818 Broughton St., Victoria, BC V8W 1E4 E-mail: creative@vicnews.com Fax: (250) 386-2624 All inquiries and applications will be held in the strictest conďŹ dence.

We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

www.blackpress.ca

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Call (250)818-9636.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FIREARMS FIREARMS: ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed dealer 1-866-9600045. www.dollars4guns.com.

FOOD PRODUCTS BEEF FARM GATE SALES. 1516 Mt. Douglas Cross Rd. Hours Friday & Saturday 10-4.

Naturally raised, hormone free beef. Individual cuts sold, sharp, frozen & double wrapped. (250)477-3321.

FRIENDLY FRANK NEW LONG black velvet coat, (large), $99. Call (778)4403334.

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

RENTALS

RENTALS

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APARTMENT/CONDO

ROOMS FOR RENT

ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700

TOLMIE AREA: 1 bdrm apt.

H/W floors, $840+ hydro.

Ref’s. Call/txt 250-216-5090.

VICTORIA: ROOM for rent in newer house, $500 incl., N/P, avail. now. Call (250)886-6855

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

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405 Cathrine St.

ESQUIMALT 1-BDRM ground level, W/D. NS/NP. $850.

Avail now. (250)385-2846.

APARTMENT/CONDOS “WATERS EDGE� Saanichton, ocean front, lrg, bright 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo for sale, 55+. NP/NS. (250)655-1702.

OCEAN VIEW APTS Fully reno 1 & 2 br. apts Avail. Immed.

MOVE IN BONUS 5 min drive to DT Victoria Full time on site manager

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TRANSPORTATION

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Rosalma Apts

HOUSES FOR SALE

841 Esquimalt Road, Victoria

Fully Reno 1 & 2 Bd Units On site staff

$$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.

$300 Move-In Incentive

CARS

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AUTO SERVICES

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$300 Move-In Incentive

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS Holiday Business Hours Thursday, January 1st Municipal Hall Closed New Year’s Levee Thursday, January 1st 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Council Chambers Esquimalt Municipal Hall

Scrap Junk Running or Not! Cars Trucks Vans

Monday, January 5th Regular Council 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers

250-686-3933

For further information, please call 250-414-7135 or our website @ www.esquimalt.ca/council

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Thursday Jan 8 - 7:30 pm McPherson Playhouse

Tickets 250-386-612 or online www.rmts.ca

CONTEST > ENTER TO WIN TICKETS! Go to www.vicnews.com/contests for a chance to WIN a pair of tickets to ELVIS - If I Can Dream

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250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRYSmall repairs, interior finishing, weather proofing. Reasonable rates. Senior’s Discounts. Insured. Call 250-857-1269. www.jeremiahscarpentry.com

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small.

Kendra, 250-415-7991.

CLEANING SERVICES EXP. RELIABLE & efficient house cleaner and home care, 10 yrs exp. $20/hr. Bondable, have own supplies except vacuum.(250)220-4965

EAVESTROUGH ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs.

Window cleaning.

Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275.

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FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

GARDENING BLACKBERRY CLEARINGWeedeater miracles! Hedges, Clean-ups, lawn cuts. John 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

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GRAND XTERIOR CleaningGutter, windows, de-moss, p wash. We clean your neighbours house. 250-380-7778.

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

(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $75=(2men&4tontruck)Sr Disc.

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774.

ALLSTAR MOVING Delivery Service. From $59. Free local travel. Call (250)818-2699.

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PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

PAINTING

HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman.

Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, (250)886-3383.

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.

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

Brad 250-217-9578.

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

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

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-516-5178.

PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.

TREE SERVICES BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges.

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Call Keith, (250)474-3697.

WINDOW CLEANING 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.

GRAND XTERIOR CleaningWe clean your neighbours house.

Gutters, window, roofs, de-moss. 250-380-7778.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - VICTORIA

NDP blasts lottery corporation spending Tom Fletcher Black Press

A financial review of B.C. Lottery Corp. put a sunny face on an organization that continues to waste money and have significant gaps in control of illegal activities, NDP gambling critic David Eby says.

Among the findings of the review were that BCLC costs have been rising faster than revenues from casinos and lotter-

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ies, four departing executives received 18 months severance pay regardless of their length of service, and a test of retailers found that 40 per cent of them sold lottery tickets to minors.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong released the report last Wednesday in Kamloops, with BCLC board chair Bud Smith describing an overhaul of the corporation’s human resources department after a staff buyout program that was

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designed to save $6.6 million, but ended up costing $25 million.

Eby also noted that since BCLC stopped paying for a dedicated RCMP group to investigate money laundering, suspicious cash transactions in B.C. casinos have doubled, “and to my knowledge there has not been a single charge at a B.C. casino related to money laundering.” editor@vicnews.com

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Community Calendar Thursday, Jan. 1 Government House New Year’s Day Levée.

Government House, 1401 Rockland Ave., 10 a.m. to noon. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to avoid a long line-up.

Volkssport - 5/10 km walk. Meet at YM-YWCA, 851 Broughton St.. Registration 11:30 a.m.; walk at noon Contact Judy at 250.385-8519 (Vic Y Volkssport).

Victoria New Year’s Levée. Crystal Pool, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Info: Victoria.ca.

Esquimalt New Year’s Levée. Esquimalt City Hall, 527 Fraser St., 1 to 2:30 p.m. Info: 250-4147101.

Viennese New Year concert presented by The Victoria Symphony. Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St., 2:30 p.m. Tickets available online at rmts. bc.ca.

Saturday, Jan. 3 Chip in for the Kids Christmas tree recycle. The B.C. Lions Society’s helps you dispose of your Christmas tree in an environmentally-friendly manner at one of six recycling depots around Greater Victoria: Broadmead Village Shopping Centre, Save-on-Foods – Fort and Foul Bay location, Westshore Town Centre, University Heights Shopping Centre, Sooke Home Hardware and Tillicum Shopping Centre.

Volkssport - 5/10 km walk. Meet at Juan deFuca Recreation Centre, 1767 Island Highway.

Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Francine at 250-361-4583.

Moss Street Winter Market. Fairfield Community Centre, 1330 Fairfield Rd., 10 a.m to noon.

Svyatay Vechir – Ukrainian Christmas Eve tradition. Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas St., 6 p.m. For ticket information, please call 250-4752585.

Sunday, Jan. 4 Volkssport - 5/10 km walk. Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec S. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Randy at 250-590-7175.

Luna - Ukrainian Christmas Concert featuring Christine Chepyha. Ukrainian Catholic Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, 1112 Caledonia St., 6:30 p.m. Admission free.

Monday, Jan. 5 Gallery Artists Salon. Eclectic Gallery introduces its first salon-style exhibit featuring more than a dozen gallery artists who immerse themselves in their vision of discovery. Exhibit runs from Jan. 5 to Feb. 28. Reception Jan. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. Eclectic Gallery, 2170 Oak Bay Ave.

Thursday, Jan. 8 Gallery Artists Salon. Eclectic Gallery introduces its first salon-style exhibit featuring more than a dozen gallery artists who immerse themselves in their vision of discovery. Exhibit runs from Jan. 5 to Feb. 28. Reception Jan. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. Eclectic Gallery, 2170 Oak Bay Ave.

CHURCH DIRECTORY Your Guide to Local Houses of Worship

Parish of St. Peter and St. Paul Archdeacon Lon Towstego 1379 Esquimalt Rd. 250-386-6833 www.stpeterandpaul.ca

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