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Practising upcycling for the kids Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore covers the notfor-profit’s operational and admin budgets, so it can focus on building homes for families Mike Davies News Gazette Staff

The door opens to a strange, lobby-type area filled with old furniture, tables and office desks, mainly.

The warehouse visible through the next opening looks to be overflowing with random doors off their frames, seemingly randomly-strewn bins of construction material and all types of other miscellaneous household wares, including … wait … is that literally the kitchen sink?

Habitat for Humanity has built 18 residential homes in the Capital Region for families in need – numbers 19 to 22 are currently under construction – and they don’t get a dime of funding from the government or other foundations for operational expenses or administrative operations.

“The ReStore’s goal is to raise 100 per cent of our operational funds,” according to Yolanda Meijer, Habitat for Humanity Victoria’s executive director. “That’s the magic of it. It’s a great model and it’s sustainable, because we’re not subject to the whims of government programming and government funding.”

Jim Walker beams about the topic. He’s the manager of the Victoria ReStore on Orono Avenue in Langford, and it’s clear he loves what he does.

“We do so many great things as an organization,” he says. “I love my job. I’m not making a rich man richer; I’m making a difference in the community I love.

Knowing that you go to work every day, and you’re basically Robin Hood, it feels really good.”

The difference Habitat for Humanity makes is a significant one, indeed.

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Jim Walker (left) and Chris Gow unload a few donations from the ReStore truck at their Orono Avenue location in Langford.

The donations will then be cleaned up, priced, and put up for sale to fund the administration of Habitat for Humanity Victoria.

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Iconic pub helped spur North Langford development Built in 1987-88, the Loghouse has seen a lot of changes in area Don Descoteau News Gazette staff

A large frame with the photos of four individuals in overalls and T-shirts hangs in a place of honour on a wall inside the Loghouse Pub. These aren’t pro sports figures captured in a personal moment, or glad-handing with locals.

They’re the men who assembled the log structure that became the pub at the corner of Treanor and Millstream roads.

It’s been more than 26 years since Pat Lintaman and his crew helped create the first neighbourhood pub in Langford located on the north side of the Trans Canada Highway. He recalls how original owners Paul and Lorraine Langlois’ upscale watering hole spurred other development in the area.

“I would say it became a little bit of a community meeting place,” he said. “But it also validated that it was a decent place to live. All of a sudden it was an amenity. It wasn’t long before there was a little pharmacy and another restaurant (nearby).

It gave it a bit of an identity out there.”

Now 63 and a 36-year resident on Finlayson Arm Road in what is now Highlands, Lintaman remembers how little commercial activity there was in the area at the time.

“The Phelps (Avenue) subdivision was there off of Treanor Road, and the old race track was always up there. I remember right across the road (where the Co-op gas bar is now) was a small auto wrecker owned by Bobby Cameron. Past that it was a bit of an adventure to go out there. There was no crossroads, no development around Lakewood (elementary), it was just the bush there.”

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Loghouse Pub owner Ron Cheeke, above, says the area has grown a lot since he bought into the operation in 1999. (Right) A trio of buddies pose with Harold Newman, left, in front of the latter’s 1929 Chev at the original farmhouse for Yewtree Farm, on the current pub site.

(Below) Log construction builder Pat Lintaman posed in 1988 beside the nearly finished pub. He says the unique building set the tone for some of the construction that came later in the area.

Millstream Road itself was pretty treacherous once you got past the Western Speedway turnoff, he said, adding that he used to drive home through Goldstream Park rather than venture up that way.

The pub site, a small section of the sprawling property known as Yewtree Farm earlier in the 20th century, also previously hosted a tourist attraction, the Carlowville frontier “ghost town.”

Visitors could find a sheriff’s

office, jail cells and all sorts of “western antiques.”

Paul and Lorraine Langlois wanted a certain feel to their pub, Lintaman said.

“It was really kind of innovative; that was when it changed from the beer halls to the pubs having decent food,” he said. “Lorraine was a fantastic cook. She set the kitchen and set the trend for what the place really was. They took some flack on that; some people called it more of a tearoom than a pub. But they were really particular on things … it was more about the food than it was about the beer.”

Current pub owner Ron Cheeke, who hung up his real estate licence in 2014 after 25 years to focus on the pub and his Liquor Planet retail store – a brewery on premises is expected to open this spring – bought in 16 years ago with a team of investors. He became sole owner in 2007 after buying out former partner Ron Lubick.

Sitting beneath the photo of Lintaman and his crew, Cheeke

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agreed that the menu, while it has changed over the years, continues to attract loyal customers.

From a business perspective, he echoed the builder’s comment that the pub helped jump-start commercial activity in an area that was otherwise quiet until the big box stores started moving in and more intensive residential development began.

And he sees room for increased activity, with Bear Mountain picking up steam again, the City of Langford taking over the fitness facility next to the Westin resort hotel and other developments planned for the Millstream corridor.

“I think of this not as the north side of the highway, but the north side of the core,” Cheeke said. “I’d like to see the merging of the core with this side of the highway.”

He sees the area becoming even more of a tourist destination, for golf, tennis and mountain biking and sees the commercial zone being primed

for continued growth to support those activities. The city has always been the forerunner on the West Shore for finding ways to help businesses thrive, Cheeke said.

In the meantime, the log building on Millstream stands as a solid, iconic reminder of the early days of Langford’s development history.

“These things stand the test of time,” Cheeke said, patting one of the logs beside him.

The main timbers used for the building were 60- to 80-year-old Douglas firs from a woodlot near Nanaimo.

Lintaman, who tries to use local materials wherever possible and did so with the pub, likes the way it has stood up, and even maybe inspired the wood-inclusive design of other buildings and structures nearby.

“If you can create a building that outlasts the age of the materials, it’s kind of the definition of sustainability,” he said. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Marimba-tabla duo musically unique Two of nation’s best who specialize in international sounds come together for Metchosin concert Mike Davies News Gazette Staff

The only known marimba-tabla duo in Canada, Calgary-based Rod Thomas Squance and Abbas Janmohamed, play a unique concert in Metchosin on Jan. 18.

Currently teaching ethnomusicology – the study of music in cultural context – and percussion at the University of Calgary, Squance is quickly gaining recognition as one of Canada’s most exciting musicians.

He has worked with such globally-recognized and appreciated musicians as Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project, Cuban woodwind player Paquito de Rivera and Korean percussionist DongWon Kim, as well as performing regularly with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.

Janmohamed is one of only a handful of professional Canadian tabla players (a traditional Indian drum much like a bongo) and has been working with Squance since 2008.

Squance has high praise for his fellow musician.

“Abbas is a brilliant tabla player, and watching him play is very exciting as he astonishes audiences with how fast his hands can

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Abbas Janmohamed (left) and Rod Thomas Squance perform in the Hindustani classical style, though with a unique sound. They will be performing at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Metchosin Jan. 18. play,” he says.

Squance believes he and Janmohamed’s music is unique in the world.

“Our instrument combination of Abbas on tabla and myself on marimba is something that I am unaware exists anywhere

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together before, but what Abba and I do is perform in the Hindustani classical style, one of the world’s most highly sophisticated classical musics, having both studied the centuries-old conventions of this music seriously.”

While tabla traditionally accompany this style of music, combining it with the marimba – a xylophone from Central America – creates a unique sound that goes from lyrical to rhythmically charged and back again, he says.

The Metchosin performance will be based on “improvisation within traditional conventions,” Squance says. He can’t say exactly what it will entail, though he says it’s sure to be entertaining.

“Abbas and I have performed together so much that we can almost read each others’ minds on stage. Audiences love to see the unspoken communication between us as we perform.”

The concert takes place at at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 4354 William Head Rd. For more information or to purchase tickets – $15 for adults, $5 for students – contact the Metchosin Community Association at 250-487-5115 or stop by their home at 4430 Happy Valley Rd. mdavies@goldstreamgazette.com

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Run/walk clinic has West Shore in mind TC10K workup designed for runners and walkers

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for (the race) in 14 weeks,” she says.

“I’ve seen … people who have never exercised and are quite apprehensive and they go on to complete it with a great sense of satisfaction.”

The clinic is one of 15 TC10K leadup programs put on by rec Don Descoteau centres around the Capital Region.

News Gazette staff Marley likes the fact West Shore resiHitting the Galloping Goose for a dents have someplace closer to train run with friends on a cool Saturday for the event.

While running can be a solitary morning is Corinne Marley’s idea of activity if one chooses, the clinic a good time.

The Langford resident heads up provides a very social, supportive West Shore Parks and Recreation’s experience for participants, an atmoannual training program leading up sphere that helps make it even more appealing and gratifyto the TC10K in spring.

She says the sessions “If you follow the ing, she says.

Some participants can be a wonderful who have a hard time experience, regardless program and trust the making time for trainof one’s fitness level or process, you will be appreciate the regability to complete a ready for (the race) in ing ular weekly aspect of sustained run. the clinic. “They can “The camaraderie 14 weeks.” be home by 11 or so and group commit– Corinne Marley, and have had a great ment and atmosphere clinic instructor workout and had are just amazing,” says some laughs,” Marley Marley, who took part in the clinic before becoming co-ordi- says.

The cost for the clinic is $120 plus nator. “We do all of our training on the Goose and at Royal Roads; it’s so GST and training sessions happen Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. starting beautiful to go do that.”

The 14-week clinic, which includes from Seniors Room 202 at the rec a walking component, gets under- centre. More details are available in way Jan. 17 and sees participants the West Shore Parks and Recreation split into four groups based on their fall/winter Activity Guide, which can also be viewed online at westsfitness and experience.

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Pet-friendly retailer helps out SPCA Mike Davies News Gazette staff

Tim Curry and his wife have been with Canadian Tire for 25 years.

They’ve operated the Langford store for the last nine of those and Curry says it’s always been important to them that they give back to the communities that support them.

“We really love to get involved with the community,” he says. “Every time we’ve moved to one, one of the first things we do is see where we can help.”

When they arrived on the West Shore, they established

three main places they would give back: the Victoria Women’s Transition House, the SPCA and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Victoria.

“We wanted to focus our (charity) efforts on some of the causes where the dollars we donate or raise stay in the community and help right here,” Curry says.

This past Christmas season, he and his staff raised money by asking for donations at the till from their customers for the SPCA, then matched those donations.

“Our customers showed fantastic support again this year and donated almost $2,700, so we matched that

“We wanted to focus our (charity) efforts on some of the causes where the dollars we donate or raise stay in the community and help right here,” – Tim Curry, Canadian Tire store owner and rounded it up to donate a total of $5,400.”

Curry smiles as he thinks of some days in the Langford store. As one of the “petfriendly” retailers in the area,

he says they sometimes see 50 dogs on leashes with their owners inside the store during the course of a day, especially during the hot summer months.

“You won’t probably believe this, but we once had a pig on a leash walking around with its owners,” he says, laughing.

Those people who would like to support Canadian Tire’s efforts in the community can swing by the Currys’ store at Westshore Town Centre on Langford Parkway – bring your pet if you want – and add to one of the many donation buckets around the tills. mdavies@goldstream gazette.com

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Many ways to help build homes for those otherwise unable to buy Continued from Page A1

“We’re all about the stability that a safe and decent place to stay creates for people,” Meijer says, adding it’s amazing what home ownership does for a family in terms of both personal pride and facilitating economic mobility.

The ReStore has another benefit for society, as well, diverting ton of recyclable or from the landfill through reusable material from the donations. We reduce more region’s landfill – 550 tons last greenhouse gas than we year, actually, and that’s just produce.” from the Capital Region.

Anyone interested in helping Much of what would normally with this endeavour can drop go to the landfill can instead be off used goods, donated to the including ReStore and sold “We’re really a building back to others. materials from Walker would like children’s charity in renovation the public to know a cunning disguise. projects, for anything they’re example, at 849 getting rid of that Really what we’re Orono Ave. in could possibly about is improving Langford. Pick-up be resold, they’ll results for children for large items gladly accept. is available by “If it’s in decent over the long term.” calling at 250-480condition, and – Jim Walker 7688. you don’t want it, ReStore manager Another way to we’ll take it.” help is to go by “We recently the store the next time you’re had our environmental interested in saving money. assessment done,” he says, “All our stuff is priced laughing, “and it turns out between 25 and 50 per cent of we’re net-positive in terms what you’d pay retail,” Walker of greenhouse gas emissions says. “So anyone looking for – even after all the fuel we use a good deal on anything for to get to work and whatnot their home, right down to – because of what we divert

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OUR VIEW

Traffic safety is in our hands It’s becoming endemic. And many of us do it every day.

Tailgating.

Whether we engage in this dangerous and potentially deadly driving habit without thinking, or because we’re always in such a hurry as to think Riding someone’s riding someone’s will get us tail on the highway bumper to our destination or elsewhere simply faster, doing so can have catastrophic isn’t cool, or safe consequences.

Ask the people who commute daily along the Trans Canada Highway how many fender benders they’ve encountered along the way, or worse, crashes that require medical attention for those involved, and it’s easy to understand just how widespread this problem has become.

With the winter weather creating slicker streets in our region, and the lack of daylight making it tougher to see, we should all be taking more care when driving.

Giving people a little more space and giving yourself a little more time to reach your destination can never be a bad choice to make.

Many people are also at a point where we’re teaching our children how to drive, riding with them as they gain road experience, or maybe just watching them drive off in the family car, their ‘N’ firmly attached to the rear of the vehicle. How would we feel knowing that someone else was hanging off their bumper, putting them at risk and stressing them out when they’re trying their best to adhere to the rules of the road?

Likely not very impressed.

Of all the interactions we have with other people during our day, driving is the one that involves putting the most trust in others to do the right thing and act responsibly.

Try to remember that when you’re running late for an appointment or getting to work.

Other drivers are assuming you’ll do the right thing on the road. And let’s not forget that not everybody remains calm when someone else is causing them stress by tailgating.

There’s a popular phrase out there that goes something like this: A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on everyone else’s part.

It may be a rather well-worn message, like “don’t drink and drive,” but we still think it’s important to consider the safety of others when we’re behind the wheel.

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YOUR VIEW

E&N upgrade costs far outpace funding Re: Rail proposal leaves out Langford commuters (News Gazette, Dec. 19) For the past few years we have heard about the re-opening of the E&N Railway to passenger traffic again and by 2015.

We have been told that track conditions forced its closure in 2011 and no wonder, practically every tie is almost dust, rails are old and many date back to the early 1900’s and are worn out, as is the hardware to keep them together.

This railway needs new rail, new ties and all associated hardware.

The sum quoted of $20.9 million might get it as far as Victoria to Goldstream. It was estimated some years ago that to rebuild the E&N to modern standards would cost between $400 and $500 million.

However, there is one particular part of the E&N which nobody seems to care about. That is the bridges along the line.

Fourteen miles north of Victoria is the Niagara Canyon Bridge, a span 529 feet long and 260 ft. high that was built in 1911. In a survey completed for CP Rail in 1995, it was determined that the bridge was nearly to the point of needing to be condemned. Then we have Arbutus Canyon Bridge at Mile 14.9. Also built in 1911-12, this bridge is 462 ft. long and 220 ft. high and is also near the end of its lifespan.

There are many other bridges on the E&N that are equally worn out, as has been determined by the total closure of the line south of Nanaimo and north of Nanaimo by B.C.’s transport safety board.

Rebuilding or replacing these structures and upgrading the rail line itself would cost far in excess of $400 or $500 million between Victoria and Courtenay.

Implementation of a commuter service between Langford and Victoria could be established reasonably easily, providing you could get equipment to Victoria over the bridges. There are no major bridges to cross between Langford and Victoria.

However, a commuter service must not charge more than the current bus service otherwise it would be useless to implement.

Patrick O. Hind View Royal

Smart meter management not so smart back east Re: B.C. smart meter program good model: Ontario auditor (News Gazette, Jan. 2) Tom Fletcher’s story on the smart meter financial fiasco in Ontario shows that government is not the solution to economics.

Ontario’s failure was caused by both mismanagement and a market forecasting failure, driven by both ideology and an attempt to reduce capital investment in power plants.

Its smart meter plan had a fundamental difference from B.C. Hydro’s. Here, the justification was elimination of most visits to the meters, which depends on solid technology properly implemented, and a reduction in the theft of electricity.

Ontario’s justification was the savings of investment in additional generating capacity that would result from customers shifting time of consumption in response to higher prices at peak demand times.

The eastern province’s forecast that people would shift their power usage to avoid peak-time prices was a marketing failure, at least in the

short term. It suggests to me that people valued their time more than the savings.

Complicating Ontario’s situation was the odd features of its pricing system and poor co-ordination among the many entities involved.

Even recognizing the perils of panic schedules, the quality of management in Ontario’s agencies and power distributors seems low.

Among the botches was lack of standard security practices, such as immediate deletion of access credentials for departed employees and inability to promptly investigate reports of fires at meters.

Keith Sketchley Saanich

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Hip with hip-hop stars and seniors too Inside When Chrysler resurrected the 300 It is amazing to see how much has nameplate (originally sold from the mid changed inside a modern sedan in the 50s until the late 70s) back in 2005, it was past 10 years. When the 2005 Chrysler met with the kind of enthusiasm of which 300 was introduced, the company was automakers can only dream. still addicted to hard, cheap looking plasHip-hop stars all the way to seniors chose tic. Today, the 300 is fitted with upscale the car with aggressive exterior styling materials and the latest infotainment. and full-size dimensions. In fact, the 2005 The changes for 2015 include a new inChrysler 300 wasn’t just a sales hit — it Much has strument cluster display that is bold and won more awards than any other vehicle bright. My preference would be to have to date. When Chrysler updated the car for changed in 10 years the ability to dial down the brightness 2011, the intention was to make the car for the 300, but the of the glowing instrument rings during less “brutal” looking, making it more ele- same goodness that the day, something that can be adjusted gant and sophisticated. This was achieved was in the 2005 at night when the headlamps are on. by opening up the glass area for better The award winning 8.4-inch uConnect outward visibility and minimizing the model is still here; infotainment screen is standard on all bold front grille. Now, for 2015, Chrysler is it is the refinement trim levels and it is a snap to learn. Also retracing its choices and going back to a that makes this a included now, on all models, is the rotary blunt look again. modern sedan. transmission controller, something that Looks becomes second nature after a few days The people who drove the 2005 model Zack Spencer of use. The rest of the interior is tailored welcomed some of the changes made in depending on the trim. The sportier S 2011. The glass area was improved by 15 model is covered in black with bold white stitching. It is per cent and the top of the front window was raised, the top Platinum models that get the opulent diamond making it easier to see traffic lights. This has not been stitching in the seats, a two-tone leather steering wheel adjusted for 2015; the revisions are kept to the front and open grain wood accents. and rear of the 300. The most noticeable update is the Drive return of a big, bold grille, which is 30 per cent bigger The reason for the standard transmission controller is than the aggressive grille found on the 2005 model. the standard 8-speed automatic transmission for both The way it is integrated is more polished, thanks to V6 and V8 equipped cars. The base engine is the same three distinct grille inserts depending on the trim level.

3.6L V6 with 292hp. The optional 363hp Hemi V8 is a The S trim (seen above) receives more black trim, not powerful upgrade but this car is no longer available just on the grille, but also the side window trim and with all wheel drive (AWD), this is something previous smoked 20-inch alloy wheels. This car has some of the V8 owners didn’t choose in great numbers, so it was attitude of the Dodge Charger in a slightly more upscale dropped. The 300 is now available with a sport setting package. Other refinements include LED lighting for for the transmission, engine management and steering daytime running lights, rear tail lamps and available feel, taking advantage of computer algorithms to LED fog lights. The rear bumper has been raised slightly extract the most out of the car’s strong engines. Unlike to make it look less heavy and integrated exhaust tips the sportier Dodge Charger, there is not an adjustable help refine the look.

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suspension but the S model does run on 20-inch wheels and tires making it feel very connected to the road. This will not be the choice of traditional luxury buyers; they will like the more upscale 300C for grand touring.

Verdict Starting at $37,395 and maxing out at $45,295 for an AWD platinum V6 model, there are many trims to choose (V8 equipped cars run roughly $2,000 more).

The base is the value leader, the S is the sporty model, with standard 20-inch wheels, and the 300C Platinum is the one featuring the opulent interior. Chrysler believes that the S model will be the volume leader thanks to the aggressive black trim and chunky wheels. This is a surprise because the Dodge Charger is based on the same platform and has the whole “bad boy” attitude in spades, something the 300 looks to be mimicking. The top Platinum would be my choice because it’s interior is so different from the Dodge, something that truly separates the two cars plus it has all the latest safety features including the autonomous braking system when a crash is detected. Much has changed in 10 years for the 300 but the same goodness that was in the 2005 model is still here; it is the refinement that makes this a modern sedan.

The Lowdown Power: 2.4L 185hp or 2.0L Turbo with 245hp Fill-up: 9.8L/6.7L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $23,999-$34,799 zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

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Safety Tip: An emergency kit for your vehicle is crucial in case you become stranded or stuck. Items in your kit should include non-perishable food and water, blankets, first aid supplies, flashlight and extra batteries, flares and matches, jumper cables and a spare tire, jack and wheel wrench.

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You can also incorporate small parts bins to organize fittings and larger ones to house small tools – they will keep your stuff from rolling around on the floor.

You should also think about installing a steel bulkhead partition behind the driver seat, because I have seen tools launch themselves like missiles toward the driver as the vehicle comes to a sudden stop.

Actually, it’s not really a matter of choice because Worksafe BC requires companies to install these protective barriers in commercial vehicles.

To secure a van from intruders you can buy what’s called a hasp-n-lock. This type of lock is a puck style lock with two plates of steel around it. When installed correctly, it is almost impossible to remove and keeps your tools and equipment safe. It is available at most locksmiths and costs about $175.

One more idea is to install window screens to prevent any smash and grabs from happening. It sounds like a lot of work, but remember, it just takes a split second and everything is gone.

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At job sites, fences have to be erected to keep people out and many end up hiring security guards so crooks can’t get at the valuable building products at night.

Despite the level of awareness for the need for tighter I have seen trucks security at building sites, too often it doesn’t extend to and vans with upwards the vehicles used to transof $50,000 worth of port the valuable equipment equipment lying on the and materials.

I have seen trucks and vans floor without any real with upwards of $50,000 security. worth of equipment lying on the floor without any real Ian Harwood security.

People that drive open bed pickup trucks have a real challenge when it comes to security.

You can buy a canopy and secure it that way, but sometimes you need to carry large and unusual shape objects and the rear gate of most canopies are not designed to be left open while driving.

There are a few ways you can solve this problem. One way is to install a permanent toolbox that mounts to the rails of your truck box, and has either two lids or one large lid that opens from either side or back to front. These toolboxes are available in plastic, steel, and aluminum.

I recommend steel or aluminum, which will cost you between $550 and $850. This type of toolbox works well for people that carry smaller amount of tools and supplies around.

If you transport larger amounts of these items, then I suggest a job-site box, which is a large container that can be left at a job site. They are very secure and come in a variety of sizes.

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By Bob McHugh

“Take me home Super Cruise” could be a command that future Cadillac owners may be saying to their automobile, in the not too distant future.

GM’s luxury brand seems likely to be first automaker to offer a fully automated driving feature in a production vehicle.

Super Cruise is one of three entries vying for the 2015 AJAC Best New Auto Safety Technology Award. A similar entry from Honda called AcuraWatch takes us to the brink of automation and another GM entry will be of interest to those who like to cruise the internet.

GM - Super Cruise:

Super Cruise is the working name that GM has given a yet to be released automated driving technology that will (or can) allow hands-off-the-wheel lane following, braking and speed control, in certain highway driving situations.

The goal of this technology is to increase the comfort of an attentive driver on freeways, both in bumperto-bumper traffic and on long road trips.

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of Super Cruise is that it could mitigate many traffic collisions and improve traffic congestion. The system sends and receives basic safety information such as location, speed and direction of travel between vehicles that are approaching each other. It will warn drivers and can supplement active safety features, such as forward collision warning, already available on many production cars.

Super Cruise will also add a new lane-centering technology that relies on forward-looking cameras and other sensors to detect markings, curves and other road characteristics. It will also use a series of alerts to communicate with the driver based on human factor research conducted on test tracks.

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The Low-Speed Follow feature is designed primarily for use in stop and go traffic.

Other systems included in the AcuraWatch package include Multi-Angle Rearview Camera and Cross Traffic Monitor, Forward Collision Warning, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Road Departure Mitigation and Blind Spot Information.

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generation of GM’s OnStar telematics system with 4G LTE has been rolled out in most of its 2015 model year vehicles. It basically turns the vehicle into a WiFi hotspot that allows occupants to connect up to seven personal devices (smartphones, laptops, tablets etc.) and have them work just like they do at home.

The 4GLTE feature also enhances OnStar’s array of safety and security services and provides a more personal experience as the OnStar agent can stay on the line as they manage the vehicle data interface.

A clever smartphone app, called OnStar RemoteLink Key Fob Services, allows an owner to lock or unlock doors, activate the horn and lights, and remotely start a properly-equipped vehicle.

It’s included free for five years. OnStar is standard in all 2015 GM vehicles and advisors currently respond to approximately 185,000 calls every day.

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In place of true progress, we get consolidated political power and greater corporate profit and control. Enough already!

Sustainability requires conservation and abundant energy employed with minimal ecological upset. Yet the inability to consider the need to shift quickly from fossil fuels means governments and industry look to mega-technologies like carbon capture and storage to justify inaction on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while dismissing solar and wind as impractical, too expensive or unable to meet energy needs.

As a northern country, Canada is especially vulnerable to climate change.

Polar regions heat faster than temperate and tropical zones – Inuit have noticed the growing impacts for decades. With the longest marine coastline of any country, we’re also subject to sea-level rise. And our economy relies on climatedependent activities such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, tourism and winter sports, all of which are already feeling climate change impacts.

Where is the political leadership and will to confront climate change? We’re seeing some from individuals, grassroots organizations and municipalities. But what about our provinces? Just as the catastrophic loss of northern cod off Newfoundland warned against unsustainable practices, the destruction of $65 billion worth of B.C.

trees by mountain pine beetles – once kept under control by winters with temperatures below -30 C for a week or more – should make the province take notice.

Where’s the leadership? Once lauded for policies such as the carbon tax and energy agreements with California, B.C.’s political leaders have now embraced liquefied natural gas, claiming industry expansion will create hundreds of thousands of jobs and add billions of dollars to provincial coffers – never mind that no one in power now will be held accountable for these promises because they’re several elections from being realized.

LNG should be labelled LFG: liquefied fracked gas. Hydraulic fracturing – fracking – requires pumping millions of litres of chemical-laced water deep underground to shatter shale and liberate embedded gas. It’s a short-term way to get energy with long-term ecological impacts on water and whatever organisms might be down there.

(It was once thought life disappeared at bedrock, but we now know bacteria are found at least 10 kilometres down.)

Fracked gas is mostly methane, a greenhouse gas more than 30 times as potent as carbon dioxide.

Studies reveal leakage around fracking sites may be high enough to affect climate change more than coal. Calling it a “transition fuel” between coal or oil and renewables is nonsense. And fracking is known to cause seismic activity.

B.C. is also planning the Peace River Site C dam, yet a report by the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association claims geothermal could generate similar amounts of power at a much lower cost.

If our leaders are serious about longterm health and prosperity, they need to stop focusing on short-term profits from rapid fossil fuel development and export and start engaging in serious conversations about our energy future.

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Going green after Christmas Colwood volunteer firefighters Norm Choo, left, and Jordan Wenzel prepare to heave a discarded Christmas tree onto the pile behind the No. 1 hall on Metchosin Road.

The department hosted a tree dropoff by donation last weekend as a general fundraiser for firefighter charities. The soon-to-be recycled trees were to be run through a chipper this week.

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2015 – 16 Student Registration New Student Registration Grades K – 12 January 26 – 30, 2015 Please Bring: •Proof of Age •Proof of Residence Kindergarten students can be registered in one of two ways starting at 8:00 a.m., Monday, January 26: 1. On-line at http://registration.sd62.bc.ca – parents must present proof of child’s age and residence to the school within 14 calendar days of submitting the registration.

2. In-person at your local Neighbourhood school between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Parents must provide proof of child’s age and residence at the time of registration.

New students in Grades 1 – 12 must register in-person at their local neighbourhood school. Registrations will be processed in the order in which they are received and families are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

New French Immersion (Kindergarten only), may also register on-line at http:// registration.sd62.bc.ca or in-person at: •École John Stubbs Memorial School (parent information night is Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m. at the school) •École Millstream Elementary School (parent information night is Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. at the school) •École Poirier Elementary School (parent information night is Jan. 14, 6:00 p.m. at the school) Please note: Prior to September 30 of a student’s grade 1 year, they may register for French Immersion in Grade 1.

Late French Immersion (Grade 6), register in-person at École John Stubbs Memorial School (parent information night is Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m. at the school). Please note registration for the Late French Immersion program will take place Feb. 2 – 6, 2015 at John Stubbs Memorial School.

Nature Kindergarten (at Sangster Elementary School): Parent Information sessions: •Sat., Jan. 10, 10:00 a.m. at Sangster Elementary School •Thurs., Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. at Sangster Elementary School Parents must attend one of these two information sessions in order to register their child for the Nature Kindergarten program.

Registrations can be completed on-line or in-person starting at 8:00 a.m. on January 26.

Parents registering on-line must do so at their neighbourhood school, and submit a request to register for Nature Kindergarten at their neighbourhood school.

Please Note: Registration after these dates will be subject to space availability in each school.

Find your neighbourhood school online under the Catchment Area Maps – www.sd62.bc.ca District Bus Transportation: Any students requiring school bus transportation to and from school next Fall must pre-register. Registration forms will be made available at schools, the School Board Office on Jacklin Road and on our website.

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Wolves sending four to Jr. B all-star game As the Vancouver Island Hockey League steams toward the all-star break, the Westshore Wolves continue to hold down second spot in the South Division.

The Wolves (22-12-1-1), who play Peninsula in North Saanich tonight (Jan. 9) and hosted Comox Valley on Wednesday (after the Gazette deadline), entered the Christmas break by dropping a rare 4-3 decision to the last-place Panthers at The Q Centre back on Dec. 21.

Heading into this week’s play, James Severs continues to pace the Wolves’ offence, collecting 19

points in his nine games with the team since coming over from the Campbell River Storm. He has 41 points in 30 total games.

Corey Peterson is next with 14 goals and 25 assists for 39 points, followed by Connor Krupa (12-1426), Spencer Preece (11-13-24) and Clay Carson (3-19-22).

Comox Valley hosts the All-Star Classic on Sunday, Jan. 18. Joining Team South will be Severs, Peterson, Carson and defenceman Drayson Pears, Westshore’s top-scoring blueliner with five goals and 15 assists.

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The Victoria Grizzlies’ mascot Griz joins the Green Men, Force and Sully, at the Harbour Air seaplane terminal during a previous visit. The Green Men will be at The Q Centre for this Sunday’s BCHL game between the Grizzlies and Coquitlam Express, starting at 2 p.m.

Grizzlies celebrate heroes, welcome Canuck superfans Special promotions enhance fans’ hockey experience Mike Davies News Gazette Staff

Two upcoming events at The Q Centre should have Grizzlies fans growling, in a good kind of way.

Sunday’s B.C. Hockey League matchup against the Coquitlam Express at 2 p.m. will feature a visit from two recognizable faces – or rather, outfits – for any Canucks fans.

The Green Men, Sully and Force, will be in attendance for the pre-game festivities doing photo shoots and autograph sessions with fans, taking donations for the Canadian Cancer Society. They’ll stick around for the game to hopefully heckle the

visiting Express for everyone’s entertainment as part of their “Farewell Tour.”

The Express sit in fourth place in the Mainland Division, just behind the reeling Prince George Spruce Kings, who have lost their last three games.

The Grizzlies, on the other hand, are in a three-way fight for second place in the Island Division with Powell River and Alberni Valley, so they will be looking for a huge two points this weekend from the game with Coquitlam.

On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Grizzlies are asking fans to come dressed as their favourite super heroes (including real-life ones) as they celebrate “Heroes

Night,” spotlighting members of the military and first responders such as firefighters and paramedics.

The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, 35 professional musicians, will play O Canada and perform at various points during the game. Members of the military can purchase tickets to the game for only $5 with valid military ID, and fans will have the opportunity to have photos taken with some real life professional super heroes in attendance.

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HomeFinder Find a place to call home

Q: THREE QUICK AND EASY SELFRENOVATION IDEAS 1. New light switches and outlet covers One of the most inexpensive ways to refresh a room is simply by replacing the covers on your lightswitches and power outlets. Choose an accent colour and texture to accentuate and add a flare to the room, or just new, crisp white ones to replace the dingy ones you’ve got on there right now.

2. Knobs and handles Another quick, inexpensive and relatively easy improvement you can do yourself, don’t underestimate the look and feel of new doorknobs, drawer pulls and cupboard door hardware.

3. Blinds and curtains Other than priming and painting a room top to bottom – a huge procedure, as you may know – the biggest way you can change the atmosphere of a room is by changing the window dressing. Even going from a oneinch vinyl blind to a two-inch one or adding side-curtains can do wonders.

Do you have a homebuying or selling story to share? Email ddescoteau@ goldstreamgazette.com To advertise in Homefinder, contact Christine Scott at: cscott@ goldstreamgazette.com

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » MONTH TO DATE JAN. 6/15

COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

16/294 » 63/1,080 » 2,918/3,870 »

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES/ TOTAL, JAN. 2014 NEW LISTINGS / TOTAL, JAN. 2014 ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS / TOTAL, JAN. 2014

LIGHTING TIP | Identify the mood or ambiance that you want to create in each space

Lighting the way for homeowners The biggest trend in home lighting these days is LED, local expert says Don Denton Victoria News

One style of bulbs is leading the way in home lighting trends.

“The biggest trend in home lighting is LEDs. Everyone wants them,” says Mike McDougall, a certified lighting consultant with McLaren Lighting.

Existing styles of bulbs, from halogen to flourescent, are still in use, but bulbs using LEDs are longer lasting and more efficient to use.

The last of the incandescent light bulbs, the 40- and 60-watt versions, joined the 100-watt bulb in being legislated out of existence as of Dec. 31.

LEDs are still the most expensive lighting product, but as McDougall points out, ”because the price has continued to come down, more people are using them.”

They’re being incorporated into all styles of fixtures, from desk lamps to chandeliers. “Victoria is a diverse community for lighting. It is very modern, but has a strong base for traditional and industrial styles of lighting.

“Craftsman style is also a favourite, but that is currently morphing into more of a West Coast contemporary look.”

One can always find the classic Tiffany-style lamps around town as well.

McDougall says Tiffany lamps make up a small portion of the lighting market, but haven’t gone away completely.

When asked what customers should keep in mind when purchasing lighting for their home, he suggests that “living space needs to be lit for the task at hand.”

Areas such as workspaces need

Don Denton/Victoria News

Mike McDougall, a certified lighting consultant with McLaren Lighting, stands with a display of LED light bulbs, left, and LED lighting in the Douglas Street store. brighter light and buyers should consider that when designing a residence or retro-fitting current lights.

He also suggest that multiple light switches and dimmers are becoming a thing of the past.

New one-stop key pads give you the ability to control all your lights on one panel and allow you to create preset lighting conditions for different times of your day.

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“You can push one button and have all your lighting change,” he says.

McDougall recommends consulting experienced staff when purchasing lighting products.

“We’ve done the research and worked with the items in stock,” he says. “We want to be sure the homeowner has the right product for their needs.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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OPEN HOUSES | VICTORIA 7-245 Ontario Street, $334,000

MLS 345201, Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Robyn Hamilton, 250-384-8124

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1117 Balmoral Road, $319,000

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200 Douglas St., From $319,000 Saturday - Monday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250-883-2715

#101-1110 Oscar Street, $319,000 MLS 343574, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ed G. Sing, 250-744-3301

OAK BAY 2162 Epworth St., $629,000 MLS 345000, Saturday 2-4 Boorman Investment Co. Dean Boorman, 250-595-1535

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4942 Cordova Bay Rd., $775,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033

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4128 Burnley Close, $483,900 TH24-2353 Harbour Rd., MLS 345098, Saturday 1-2:30 $615,000 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Wendy Thompson, 250-479-3333

403-1620 McKenzie Ave, $290,000

MLS 337376, Friday 3:30-5:30 Boorman Investment Co. Dean Boorman, 250-595-1535

SAANICH WEST 17-500 Marsett Place, $399,900

MLS 345093, Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422

MLS # 344410, Saturday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Eleanor Smith, 250-388-5882

6253 Marie Meadows, $675,000

MLS 343471, Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Elaine Wright, 250-216-0434

6253 Marie Meadows, $675,000

MLS 343471, Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Elaine Wright, 250-474-6003

5-7768 East Saanich Road, 1063 Hyacinth Ave., $579,000 $355,000 MLS 345141, Sun 2-4 MLS 344487, Sunday 2-4 Boorman Investment Co. Dean Boorman, 250-595-1535

Fair Realty, Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

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211-4529 West Saanich Road, The Terraces at Latoria Walk $339,900 MLS 343719, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 From $639,900 Thursday - Sunday 12-3 Pemberton Holmes Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124 Greg Long, 250-384-8124

SAANICH PENINSULA

7182 West Saanich Road.,

From $370,000 Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Murray Lawson, 250-477-5353

3183-2600 Ferguson Rd, $269,000 Sunday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

24-172 Belmont Road, $369,000 Saturday 1-3

DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

2655 Sooke Rd., from $199,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun John Percy, 250-508-1551

#301-1033 Belmont Avenue, $569,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Gaylene Salina, 250-479-3333

3707 Ridge Pond Road, $699,900 MLS 339007, Sat 2-4

Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Brad MacLaren, 250-727-5448

1047 Braeburn Avenue, $424,900 Sunday 1-3

DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

2783 Penelope Place, $424,900 MLS 343785

Saturday & Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

768 Danby Place, $589,900

MLS 343972, Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Brad MacLaren, 250-727-5448

Heron’s Landing at Latoria Creek From $294,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

2915 Golden Spike Pl., $349,900

MLS 345107, Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Tania McFadden, 250-589-0248

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1451 Winslow Drive, MLS 344358, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 $349,900 Sat 1-3 762 Egret Close, $719,000 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ron Bahrey, 250-744-8772

DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

Hunters balk at rules favouring non-residents Tom Fletcher Black Press

As B.C. hunters packed rooms to protest regulations giving guideoutfitters and their out-of-province clients a larger share of big-game permits, the provincial government argues that the shift is being exaggerated.

The latest increase in the share of guide permits to hunt moose, grizzly bear and other restricted animals in limited-entry hunting areas of B.C. totals 618 “hunting opportunities” across the province per year, says a statement from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Based on the success rate of hunts for different species, “this model represents a transfer of approximately 186 animals from residents to guides.”

The B.C. Wildlife Federation’s estimate the wild game allocation policy could result in 5,000 fewer hunting permits for resident hunters under limited entry hunting rules is “not accurate,” the ministry says.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson said he made the decision on the latest allocation after a long consultation where the BCWF and the Guide Outfitters Association of B.C. couldn’t agree. The decision was to provide certainty for guide businesses, but also took away guides’ rights to pool regional game allotments and hunt in

vacant guiding territories.

“There are arguments over the number, depending on which base you use, and I expect those arguments will continue,” Thomson said.

“At the end of the day we all want the same thing, which is healthy wildlife populations.”

BCWF hosted hunter meetings in Kelowna and Langley recently, and spokesman Jesse Zeman said hunters were lined up out the door in Langley.

He said the latest changes are part of a longer-term shift going back more than a decade that has seen a loss of harvest share for resident hunters.

B.C. hunters are concerned that the share reserved for guide-outfitters is now higher than anywhere else in North America. Under the latest policy, that share is 20 per cent for elk, 20 or 25 per cent for moose depending on the restricted region, 35 per cent for mountain goat, and 40 per cent for grizzly bears.

Abundant species such as mule deer, whitetail deer and black bear have no hunting quotas in any part of B.C. Zeman said for prized species such as Roosevelt elk on Vancouver Island, winning a resident tag in the lottery is rare enough to be a once-ina-lifetime opportunity.

As hunter numbers rebound, they increasingly face the choice to aim for another species, drive long distances to an unrestricted region or hire a guide. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Budding young talents groomed through mentoring Big Brothers/Big Sisters teams with commerce grad Andrea Peacock Victoria News

With their creative minds and limitless ideas, children often make the best entrepreneurs.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria is partnering with Early Entrepreneurs, a social enterprise company, to invest in local children by giving students the opportunity to come up with and follow through on business ventures.

The money earned from these ventures will be given back into the Big Brothers and Sisters community in Greater Victoria.

A recent University of Victoria commerce graduate, Kim Cope, started Early Entrepreneurs in order to teach kids about business and provide them with an opportunity to give back to their community.

Prior to the partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters, money raised through the Early Entrepreneurs program went to Free the Children to build schools in other countries.

“We realized that we needed to do something more local,” said Cope. “We always like our students helping other students, whether that be building schools and empowering education, or

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria’s partnership with Early Entrepreneurs will provide needed funding for various mentoring programs and activities. whether that be mentorship and building a stronger community.”

Each classroom is given $100 as seed funding. They then have four to six weeks to come up with an idea and carry it out.

Through a $25,000 grant from Boston Pizza, Big Brothers Big

Sisters of Victoria will be able to invest money into classrooms and see that money multiply as a result of the kids’ business ventures. All of the funds raised will go back to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

“We just really wanted to educate younger children about finan-

cial literacy,” said Anthea Cheng, development coordinator of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria.

“We think that education is the key to solving a lot of poverty issues, which we see a lot of within our families at the agency.”

Currently, there are 30 classes

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involved in Early Entrepreneurs in around 20 different schools in Kelowna, Vancouver, Surrey and Toronto. In mid-January, 10 classrooms will join the program in Victoria. “It’s a great way to get kids thinking outside the box,” said Cheng.

Since its inception two and a half years ago, Early Entrepreneurs has raised more than $63,000. The curriculum changes based on the grade, making it a flexible program available for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

“I think the main benefit with it is that you get to see the sparks that come out of these students,” said Cope. “You get to see their passions come out in exploring and learning what entrepreneurship is.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria and Early Entrepreneurs are still looking for more teachers to get involved with the program.

For more information on the program, call Anthea Cheng at 250-475-1117 ext. 41 or at anthea. cheng@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca, or Kim Cope at 1-604-349-8199 or at kim@earlyentrepreneurs.ca.

There will also be an information meeting at Yates Street Taphouse on Jan. 21, where people will have the opportunity to talk about what inspires them and find out more about the program.

To attend or to sign up to speak, contact Cheng or Cope. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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