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Anti-violence message MLAs listen as Paul Lacerte (right), founder of the moose hide campaign, joins a drum circle at the B.C. legislature. Aboriginal men gathered at the B.C. legislature Feb. 12 to urge personal responsibility to reduce violence against aboriginal women and children. For more on this event, please turn to page 4.

Councillors eye more focus on neighbourhood plans Andrea Peacock Victoria News

Conflicts between residents and developers in Cook Street Village could be reduced if the city were to develop a specific local area plan, say two Victoria city councillors. “The problem that I’m seeing in all of our neighbourhood villages and along our transportation corridors, is that we have the overarching principle of the official community plan. . . but we have yet to do the local area planning that provides the specific vision for what’s appropriate in these villages,” said Coun. Pamela Madoff. “We need to put more resources into the

planning department and really focus on those villages.” As previously reported in the News, some residents are currently at odds with a developer in Cook Street Village who is proposing a five-storey mixed-used building. Such conflicts come about because of the lack of a clear vision for the village, said Coun. Chris Coleman. “The OCP says you want to build up density, and therefore some greater height in those village core areas,” said Coleman. “I think the cause of concern for some people in the neighbourhood is you need a second lens, which is a local area plan, and that hasn’t been focused on for Cook Street Vil-

lage.” Although the city’s Official Community Plan states there will be 8,000 more residents in villages such as Cook Street Village by 2041, it does not show how to accommodate for those people and what that looks like, said Madoff, adding a local area plan would be particularly beneficial to developers. “When I ask [developers] what is it [they] need to be successful, they say predictability,” said Madoff. “You could spend a lot of time coming in with a proposal, going back and forth and back and forth if there’s neighbourhood issues, whereas if we get the local area plan

done, it shows what’s supported there, and you can go through the process so much more quickly. “If we don’t get on top of it, we’re just going to have controversy around every time one of these applications comes through. That doesn’t bode well for the community or the development community.” andrea.peacock@vicnews.com

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Flowers are out – time to get counting Andrea Peacock Victoria News

Blue skies, blossoming buds and warmer weather are signs of an early spring in Victoria, while much of Canada is still deep in winter. To highlight the region’s unique climate, Tourism Victoria is hosting the 39th annual Victoria Flower Count from March 5 to 11. “It’s a Greater Victoria tradition to celebrate the arrival of spring,” said Paul Nursey, CEO of Tourism Victoria. “We just think our climate and garden tourism is a differentiator for Greater Victoria when the rest of Canada is shivering.” Community members from the 13 municipalities who count flowers will have their numbers attributed to their community specifically and for the overall total. In conjunction with the flower count, UsedVictoria. com, owned by Black Press,

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Last year, over 1.3 billion flowers were counted. The record number of blooms counted was in 2010 at 21 billion flowers.

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Island Health expands blood collection program Rosie Townshend-Carter Victoria News

Island Health plans to expand services to those living with bloodborne diseases such as HIV and AIDS, as well as preventive measures for those at-risk. The provincial program is focused on furthering the reach of HIV prevention, testing and to provide early links to care as well as improving the health of those living with or vulnerable to HIV. Chief medical health officer Dr. Richard Stanwick says the goal is to make testing as easy as a regular check-up. “We want to make testing rou-

tine, whether an individual is knowingly at risk for contracting a blood-borne disease or not.” Last November, Island Health asked for proposals to improve services related to prevention, testing as well as education programs. The B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS conducted a pilot project and found that with more testing and treatment it would help the most at-risk populations. “What it found was that by actively going out and testing they identified more outcomes that may have not been found without testing,” said Sarah Plank, Island Health Media Relations Manager.

Stanwick says new infections discovered are not just from the most vulnerable populations. “While we continue to reach out to those who are most vulnerable, marginalized and at higher risk, we know that a significant proportion of new infections involve individuals from the general population who are unaware of their statuses.” The only way to find early diagnosis is to make testing as easy and accessible as possible. “The approach under the STOP HIV/AIDS program takes a proven best-practice methodology in the management of the threat and reality of the transmission of bloodborne diseases in our communi-

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ties,” said Stanwick. Health Minister Terry Lake said the expansion of the STOP (Seek and Treat for Optimal Prevention) HIV/AIDS program will have a projected price tag of $19.9 million annually province-wide. “The importance of reaching and engaging people in case is why we have expanded the successful STOP HIV/AIDS program to communities throughout the province.” With Island Health distributing $650,000 in provincial funding for community partners within Island Health’s service area, it will bring total funding to $1.98 million for next fiscal year.

“We want to make testing routine, whether an individual is knowingly at risk for contracting a blood-borne disease or not.” – Dr. Richard Stanwick

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Across Canada, aboriginal women aged 15 and older are three times more likely to experience violence and be assaulted by their partners than non-aboriginal women. “Women are bearing the burden of abuse, but they also have to bear the burden of advocacy to affect change, and this is a man’s problem as much as it is a woman’s problem,” Lacerte said. “Violence towards women and children has never been a part of our culture.” Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad said the campaign is unique and has the government’s support. “Part of what perpetuates that violence is a culture of silence that suggests acceptance,” he said. editor@vicnews.com

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A province-led amalgamation study should also outline plans of actions for the different options for Greater Victoria, says Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps. “To me that’s the point of the study,” said Helps. “Don’t just give us options, but also for each option, some kind of implementation plan so that as municipal leaders, we have some firm direction coming out of this study.” Council decided last week to send a letter to Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes requesting a study regarding amalgamation in Greater Victoria. “By the 2018 election, we would like to put some kind of question back to our residents to say here are the options the province has come up with through the study, ‘what do you think’, in a binding kind of way.” Study results and implementation plans are of no use unless the municipalities work together, said Helps. “It’s irrelevant if Victoria does that by itself. We need to be coordinated.” Helps plans to write to other mayors in the region informing them about the city’s letter to the prov-

ince. “I want to see all the municipalities working together with the province to find the best possible way forward for regional governance.” She added it is too early to say if that will mean one municipality or more. Coun. Jeremy Loveday said by sending this letter, it affirms council’s intention to act on the wishes of the majority of the community that voted in favour of a study on amalgamation. While a study will bring forward important information, Coun. Geoff Young said residents should not expect it to have definitive results. “I don’t think we’ll get a clear answer in economic terms. There’ll be decisions that are made after amalgamation that may be different from what people predict,” said Young. “I would say to people, think about it in terms of your common sense.” andrea.peacock@vicnews.com

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A group of University of Victoria business students are on top of the world. MBA students Jesal Shah, Andrew Spence, Susan Laidlaw and Karin Feldkamp in the Sardul S. Gill Graduate School at the UVic Gustavson School of Business took first place in the Corporate Knights’ Business for a Better World case study competition at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The students were tasked with modifying the sustainability practices of the Novartis pharmaceutical company in order to improve its ranking of 99th. “There’s 12 metrics that they measure companies on: for example water consumption, waste, energy consumption, GHG emissions, gender diversity, things like that,” said Shah. Saul Klein, dean of

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Andrew Spence, left, Susan Laidlaw and Jesal Shah were part of the Gustavson School of Business team (along with Karin Feldkamp) to take first place in a competition at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. the Gustavson School of Business, said the school is extremely proud of the students’ achievements, tackling the project outside of their regular studies.

“The idea that a group of MBA students can look at that and come up with a comprehensive set of solutions and recommendations to Novartis to go

forward is a wonderful opportunity for them and a great achievement,” he said. “If there’s any competition that I’m really proud that our students

UVic students work with Our Place to boost needed services Rosie Townshend-Carter Victoria News

University of Victoria business students teamed up with Our Place Society to come up with recommendations to improve the organization’s services. “Our students found that working with Our Place was both challenging and rewarding,” said Heather Ranson, service management professor in the Gustavson School of Business. Our Place Society serves some of the most vulnerable such as the working poor, mentally and physically challenged and the homeless. It serves around 1,200 to 1,500 meals a day. Due to growing demand, the organization increased services by more than 30 per cent, which created challenges around space, staffing,

volunteers and integration of services. The joint effort resulted in several recommendations such as extending meal service from 60 minutes to 90 minutes, and also a tracking system for food donations. “It was wonderful to engage with the university and the rewards were more than we were expecting,” said Le-Ann Dolan, director of operations at Our Place. Volunteers were also included in the improvement with software development to track hours so they can reward volunteers individually. Also, providing volunteers with conflict management training. “Not only was this an opportunity for the students to engage first hand with the most vulnerable citizens of Victoria, it was a unique experience for everyone at Our Place Society,” said Dolan.

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Saving lives a priority The statistics are stark. A total of 106 young drivers were killed in B.C. between 2004 and 2013, according to Chief Coroner LIsa Lapointe in a report last week. The report found that speed, impairment or lack of seatbelt use were contributing factors in most cases. And while the death rate for drivers aged 16 to 18 has declined by two thirds since 2008, it remains the leading cause of death for the age group, with teenage boys aged 17 and 18 at greatest risk of death or injury. The coroners’ analysis showed 68 of 106 drivers were at the “novice” stage when they died. Of those, 18 had consumed alcohol and seven were driving with too many passengers who were not family members, and without a supervisor. There were 14 deaths of young drivers with a learner’s licence, the first stage of the graduated system. Of those, 11 were driving with no supervisor, 10 had consumed alcohol, three were driving during restricted hours and two had more than one nonsupervisor passenger in the vehicle. Distraction by mobile phone use was found to be a factor in only one case. There’s something wrong here, and it appears young drivers aren’t getting the necessary tools needed to be safe drivers. The province must look for ways to strengthen its graduated licensing system for young drivers, and we support the call by Lapointe for a pilot project of electronic speed enforcement in highrisk areas to reduce the number of young people who die in car crashes.

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Readers respond: foreign aid, deer cull, sewage Canada fails on global responsibility In 2000, the world harnessed incredible energy to develop the Millennium Development Goals - time-limited targets for addressing extreme poverty, hunger, disease, lack of shelter, all while promoting gender equality, education, and environmental sustainability. In 2015 these goals are due for renewal. Over those 15 years, huge gains have been made in reducing extreme poverty and improving health and education worldwide; the gulf between the developed and developing worlds has never been so small. And despite all the negative press about the global economy aid continues to grow, reaching $135 billion in 2013, the highest level ever recorded. But while the world musters the will to finally confront humanity’s oldest miseries, as in so many other areas Canada fails to assume its global responsibility.

While total world aid increased six per cent, Canada’s dropped 11 per cent, and is the lowest of all major donor nations despite an enviable economy. It is now barely half of what it was in 1987. As the new development goals are crafted this year, we have a chance to change this shameful record and increased aid funding. It’s time Canada stood up in the world as a mature nation and assumed its responsibility towards the global poor. Nathaniel Poole Victoria

Humans must learn to coexist Many Greater Victoria residents are sensitive toward the plight of other species. Deer, rabbits, horses, calves, etc. are sentient beings. Although some humans still assume we are the only species capable of emotions and physical pain truth is humans are not alone in feeling joy and suffering. As for the term “cull”

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what’s with that? A human word invented to cover up our guilt and insensitivity sentencing other species to die simply because we find them inconvenient to our way of life. We need to understand we are killing some other species’ child, mother or father in cold blood. There is only one species that has overpopulated the planet and produced a way of life which is destroying the balance of nature on this planet. Getting back that balance will not be easy. Finger pointing towards other species for human mistakes is not the answer. Thoughtful, compassionate solutions for coexistence are there. The Luxton rodeo now gone forever, volunteers giving donations, their expertise and time to come up with solutions to relocate rabbits left by some humans to fend for themselves in an unnatural environment on a busy highway interchange, and those who care enough for deer to give their time and energy to voice concern over the planned killing of a beautiful species are a

few examples of compassionate Canadians working selflessly to move us positively forward to a balanced future. Paul Connolly Victoria

From sewage to ‘brewage’ … Cheers! I was interested to hear recent reports from Portland, Org. that some small breweries have begun purifying waste water from that city’s sewage system and using it to make some new beers. This is a wonderfully innovative idea, which we should explore in Victoria. Let’s encourage our enterprising micro-breweries to turn some of our local sewage into “brewage.” Probably a lot of money could be made by purifying some of the liquid sewage being pumped into the water off Clover Point, using it to make beer and then marketing it as “Clover Pints.” Gordon Pollard Victoria

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Annual health care crisis grips B.C. that in most cases can only The annual ritual of run its course. declaring a crisis in health Many people still don’t care is upon us, with the B.C. understand what “the Liberal government boasting flu” is, beyond the notion that we have the best system that it sounds serious enough in Canada, while the NDP and to tell the boss you won’t the B.C. Nurses’ Union try to be in to work. And as fewer portray it as the worst. doctors choose the The BCNU is endless demands the last big public of family practice, sector union still to the expectation settle in the latest that all problems round of contract must be dealt with talks. Feeding quickly and for free horror stories to seems to grow as the media is part inexorably as the of its strategy, health care budget. and this time it An emergency was a patient at physician of my Abbotsford Hospital Tom Fletcher acquaintance assigned a bed in B.C. Views provided a typical a small shower scenario for night room for a month shift at the ER. Where once due to chronic overcrowding. nights were quiet, now there Hospital officials said his care are patients waiting for hours, wasn’t compromised. around the clock. We’ve seen it in Several are drunk, and one Abbotsford, Surrey and has urinated on the floor. elsewhere: a new hospital Surveys show as many as or expansion is built and is half of ER visits are alcoholimmediately overcrowded. related, from overdoses to We are reminded every fights, falls, car crashes and winter that influenza season chronic conditions. brings a wave of people Into this chaos comes a into emergency, expecting mother with her young child, treatment for a viral infection

who has nasal and chest congestion. The child’s cough led her to throw up, so off to ER they went, blithely assuming that this is where you bring a kid with a cold. This week’s B.C. budget brings us a step closer to the moment when half of all provincial revenues go to keep the health care system running. In the legislature, NDP health critic Judy Darcy blasted Health Minister Terry Lake for the government’s failure to keep its 2010 promise to find everyone in B.C. a family doctor. Lake allowed they’re still working on that, and then plugged the latest Conference Board of Canada study showing B.C. ranks third in the world in health care outcomes, second only to Switzerland and Sweden. Darcy, a former president of the Hospital Employees’ Union, was quick to respond: “This is surely a first in question period, the Minister of Health going back to the record of the NDP government in the 1990s, because we’ve had the best

health outcomes in Canada since 1993. The fact is that we exercise more, we smoke less and we drink less, and that’s to the credit of British Columbians.” We also have more elderly people, as Premier Christy Clark argued in 2011 when the federal government changed its financing formula. After years of increasing transfers by six per cent per year, the late federal finance minister Jim Flaherty announced that starting in 2014, increases would be tied to economic growth, but wouldn’t fall below three per cent. This of course was treated as a cut, rather than continued increases above inflation. But there it is, and all provinces have to deal with it. Darcy is quite right that personal responsibility is the key, something to remember as the usual squabbling of special interests continues. ••• Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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Re: Developer eyes 5-story building for Cook St. Village (News, Feb. 13) Andrea Peacock’s article starts off with “residents of Fairfield’s Cook Street Village are opposing a rezoning development proposal.” I was at the meeting on Dec. 15, and heard equal numbers for and against the proposal, as the article states much further down. The majority of the people opposed or complaining about the development were residents of the East Park condo next door, or renters in the buildings that will get demolished for the development. The main concern from the East Park condo was the lack of privacy if the new building goes ahead. However, they would also lose their views

Re: If hotel isn’t repainted it sets a precedent (Letters, Feb. 13) I strongly disagree with letter-writer Elizabeth Lubin regarding the Dalton Hotel. She wrote: “It is downright ugly”, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I look at the building and I love it. It is unique. It stands out as different from anything else in the neighbourhood. For me, what kills a city’s character is conformity. Why would anyone want to live in a city of bland? Three cheers to the developer for thinking outside the box, and giving us a respite from a city that is perpetually beige! Robert Sassade Victoria

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and privacy if a three or four storey building is built, which would currently be allowed with no rezoning required. The area residents who spoke in favour of the development mostly spoke enthusiastically about the improvements to the Cook Street Village, and looked

forward to anyone investing and increasing the population density in the village. Your article, especially the way the very first paragraph is written, does not tell the accurate account of the communities opinion. Paul Skalenda Victoria

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“Our students come from very different worlds,” according to One World production director Libby Mason, who says the performances, which are collaborative creations from the students themselves – right down to the choreography and costuming – highlight these different worlds and how they come together here in Canada. “The spoken word acts, for example,” says Mason, “offer a small window into some of the extraordinary experiences and transformations the students undergo during their time at Pearson.” Audiences can look forward to their old favourites – Gumboot, Ukranian dance, and the Pearson College Choir, as well as newly

integrated or expanded aspects like the spoken work acts. “There are pivotal points in the life of a Pearson student,” says Pearson’s Head of College Mark Bannar-Martin. “One World is undeniably one of these. It celebrates our common humanity and, for a moment in time, we become part of something larger than ourselves.” Tickets for the event, which will have both an afternoon and evening performance on March 7 at the Royal Theatre in Victoria, are $35 for adults, $20 for students and seniors and $15 for children under 12 and are available through the Royal Theatre Box Office online at rmts. bc.ca or by phone at 250-386-6121. editor@vicnews.com

Celebrating French culture French culture will be celebrated at the 18th Victoria French Fest from March 5 to 8. Kicking off the festival with traditional songs from Quebec is musical group Le Bal à l’huile. The event will be held at Victoria Event Centre on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. The four-day event includes two days of free activities and concerts at Centennial Square on Feb. 7 and 8, from noon to 4 p.m. Regional Francophone and Francophile music groups will be performing non-stop on the Radio-Canada Stage. Francophone artisans will exhibit their products and different Franco-

phone organizations will be in attendance to share information. On March 8 at 10:30 a.m., there will be a traditional Sugar Shack brunch at Ambrosia. This will be an opportunity to discover traditional French Canadian maple syrup-based dishes. In honor of International Women’s Day, three women who have been driving forces in the community for many years, will be presented with awards at Centennial Square. The event is sponsored by the Francophone Society of Victoria. For more information, please go online to francocentre.com.

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Capital Region hands out $2 million in arts funding The Capital Regional District has approved more than $2 million in arts funding. Organizations receiving arts development operating grants produce a wide range of community events. The groups’ activities bring visibility and economic benefits to the region, provide employment for local artists and technicians and provide numerous audience and volunteer opportunities for all ages, the CRD stated in a press release. Last year, funded organizations produced more than 2,400 events encompassing dance, visual and

media art, music and theatre. “Operating grants are a key investment in the development of artists and arts organizations in the region,” said David Screech, chair of the CRD arts committee. “A vibrant arts community plays a central role in a healthy, diverse and sustainable region.” The CRD Arts Development Service is supported by eight municipalities: Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Metchosin, Highlands, View Royal and Sidney. For more information, please go online tocrd.bc.ca/service/artsfunding.

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The Future is Here! Alternatives Tour kicks off in Victoria today (Feb. 18). Showcasing local innovators, the tour explores how to build resilient communities in the context of climate change. Tour stops will also feature the award-winning documentary, The Future of Energy: Lateral Power to the People, which tells the story of North American communities that are becoming energy self-sufficient. “Powerful vested interests would like us to believe we have no alternative but to extract and burn tar sands

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The Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island is launching an ethics program aimed at businesses, consumers, service clubs and high school students this spring. In Pursuit of Ethics is an accredited ethics training seminar created by the Toledo Better Business Bureau in Ohio. “Ethics is a very, very tricky subject,” said Rosalind Scott, president of the Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island and who undertook the training last year. “It’s not black and white.” The program is broken up into six modules focusing on ethics in banking, insurance, auto repair, remodeling, retail, education and bullying. “[The program] is not specific to any age group because ethics is something we all really need to have and to practice,” Scott said. She said this is the type of programming the BBB delivers: education, helping people to become better at promoting ethics in business and in general. Scott has already delivered the first seminar in Vancouver and hopes to launch a bigger campaign on the Island this spring. For more information, please call 250-386-6348. Meantime, Better Business Bureau has made comprehensive changes to its cornerstone product, the BBB Code of Advertising, to reflect the many new ways advertisers reach consumers via websites, social media, texting and other channels. Every business that advertises in North America is expected to follow BBB’s Code, and compliance is monitored by 112 BBB offices in the U.S. and Canada. klaird@blackpress.ca

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Township celebrates Esquimalt Road Historic roadway feted during Heritage Week

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Millicent Hughes with her scooter on Esquimalt Road in front of Hughes Confectionery store in 1931. The site was later the location of 4-Square Gospel Church and the Elks Hall. Esquimalt Municipal Archives

Historic Esquimalt Road is getting its just rewards this week. The roadway, which transects Esquimalt, will be celebrated during B.C. Heritage Week. This year’s Heritage Week theme is Main Street: At the Heart of the Community, which pays tribute to the history of main streets and the revitalization of traditional downtowns throughout B.C. Being the main route between CFB Esquimalt and downtown Victoria, Esquimalt Road has a long history as a transportation route, a commercial centre and as a community gathering place. “Esquimalt Road has played a vital role in the history of our community,” said Esquimalt Mayor Barbara Desjardins. “With plans underway for the new Esquimalt Village and corridor revitalization, it will be crucial to our future as well.” During Heritage Week, historic photographs depicting the corridor will be displayed in Esquimalt Road business windows. Residents are invited to stop by the businesses, take a look at the photographs and say

hello to local business owners. The photographs will also be available for viewing at Municipal Hall. In addition, a photographic gallery will be posted to esquimalt.ca and residents are invited to submit their photos, old or new, of events and sites on Esquimalt Road. The corridor has two commercial centres: one established around the Head Street area and the second near Constance Avenue and Admirals Road. The Admirals Road centre has slowly moved east over the years and now extends to Joffre Street and the Archie Browning Sports Centre. Esquimalt Road has been the site of many events and parades over the years, including a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Centennial 2012 celebration events, annual events such as Esquimalt Days, Buccaneer Days, and Celebration of Lights and several military parades, including the Freedom of the Township Parade for CFB Esquimalt in 2012. As part of a pilot beautification and revitalization project for Esquimalt Road, the township is currently working on a revitalization tax exemption program for Esquimalt Road businesses. editor@vicnews.com

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Community Calendar Thursday, Feb. 19 Emergency preparedness workshop. Burnside Gorge Community Centre, 471 Cecelia Rd., 7 p.m. Free admission. Info: 250-920-3373.

Saturday, Feb. 21 Volkssport – 5/6/10/11 km walk. Meet at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact Judy at 250-385-8519. Golden Gavel Novice Speakers Competition. New Horizons Seniors Centre, 234 Menzies St., 7 p.m. Info: goldengavel.ca. Seedy Saturday, Victoria’s seed and garden show, hosted by the James Bay Market Society, Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: jamesbaymarket.com/seedysaturday or phone 250-3815323. Victoria Health Co-op annual meeting and Victoria Co-op Day. Fairfield Community Centre, 303 Fairfield Rd., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 250-415-9272 or online at vichealthcoop@ gmail.com. Coldest Night of the Year: Mustard Seed Community Walk-a-thon. Registration at 3 p.m. at the corner of Bellevill and Government streets. Info: mustardseed.com. Community Country Dance in Aid of Afghan refugees. First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 7 p.m. Info: 250-388-5188 or online at firstmetvictoria. com. Take me to New Orleans. Local Jazz musicians Shanna Dance and Jonnie Bridgman are hosting a tribute to New Orleans style music through the ages. Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 Jazz St., 8 p.m. Tickets available at Larsen Music and Hermann’s Jazz Club.

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Friday, Feb. 27 The 16th annual Look Show. The Bay Centre, downtown Victoria. The Look Show is a celebration of local arts hosted by the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria. It runs from Feb. 27 to March 21. Details are available online at cacgv.ca.

Sunday, March 1 Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue presents An Afternoon with Reverend Allen Tysick. Congregation Emanu-El Synagoguem 1461 Blanshard St., 2 p.m. All donations will go to the Dandelion Society. Volkssport – 5/10 km walk. Meet at Gyro Park, Sinclair Road. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact Susan at 250-727-6826.

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Thursday, March 5 18th Victoria French Fest from March 5 to 8. Centennial Square. Sponsored by Francophone Society of Victoria. Info: francocentre.com.

Saturday, March 7 Volkssport – 5/10 km walk. Meet at Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill X Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact Malca at 250.818-9496.

Sunday, March 8 Gigantic Kids Garage Sale. Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St., 9 a.m. to noon. Table rentals reserved through the Esquimalt Recreation Centre by phone: 250412-8500. Volkssport – 5/10 km walk. Meet at My Chosen Café, 4492 Happy Valley Rd., Metchosin. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact Christine at 250-478-7020. Linden Singers present a concert of choral works by female composers and poets in recognition of International Women’s Day. Lutheran Church of the Cross, 3787 Cedar Hill Rd., 3:30 p.m. Info: lindensingers.ca

Tuesday, March 10 Amadeus. Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St., 7:30 p.m. Info: balletvictoria.ca.

Esquimalt Photography Club Annual Spring Photo Show. Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St. Show open to public until March 31. An open house will be held at the Recreation Centre on Thursday March 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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province. Williams, a member of the Lil’wat First Nation of Mount Currie, is an accomplished educator working on the issues of Indigenous language revitalization, curriculum design, the effects of colonization on learning and Indigenous ways of knowing. Jacobs is of both Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish) and Kwaguł (Kwakiutl) ancestry. Prior to joining the faculty at UVic, he worked as a linguist for the Squamish Nation and was editor-in-chief of the first Squamish-English dictionary. UNESCO International Mother Language Day at the Royal B.C. Museum: The Importance of Indigenous Languages runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $16 each and available online at royalbcmuseum.ca or in person at the Royal B.C. Museum box office.

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rodeo, it will be a bit of a void for Vancouver Island for sure. “It is not just a Langford thing, it is a draw for everyone really,” he said. “I hope the death of the rodeo doesn’t kill the rest of the society out there. We will probably have a meeting with them and see how we can help them continue on.” Like many rodeos these days, the Luxton Pro Rodeo was plagued in recent years by complaints about cruel treatment of rodeo stock, from both the B.C. SPCA and humane society groups including Victoria Citizens Against Rodeo Events (VCARE). VCARE spokesperson Melissa de Muelles, who joined fellow members on a protest line at the fair entrance on Luxton Road last year, was pleased to hear of her hometown rodeo’s demise. “It doesn’t matter why it’s cancelled, it’s a good thing,” she said. “We’re just glad to see it’s one less stop that rodeo animals will have to make.” – with files from Arnold Lim

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The worst-kept secret in Langford was confirmed last week when the head volunteers with the Luxton Pro Rodeo issued a joint statement saying the annual event has been cancelled. The good news is that the annual fair, featuring the midway, Saturday night country dance, heritage displays and antique farm equipment and other activities will continue this year. “Due to increasing costs, many due to living on an Island; the Luxton Pro-Rodeo Committee has decided the Luxton Pro-Rodeo Event is no longer economically viable,” wrote rodeo managers Sandy West and Charlie Price. “In order to continue to operate, there would have to be a substantial gate fee increase. We do not wish to put this burden on the public.” Last year’s admission price for adults was $20, with children 14 and under admitted free with an adult. Seniors and students up to 18 paid $15 per ticket. Langford mayor Stew Young said he started coming to the Luxton Rodeo as a kid growing up in Langford. He hopes this doesn’t hurt the fair and that the other agricultural aspects of the events continue. The Rodeo had been running for 39 years. “It is unfortunate they have shut down the

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The Victoria Cougars closed out the regular season with a decisive 10-1 win over the Westshore Wolves on Sunday afternoon. Already having clinched first place overall in the VIJHL, Victoria used the game Sunday as a tune up before the playoffs. Victoria (41-5-1-0) will finish the regular season with the best record in the VIJHL and enjoy home ice advantage throughout the playoffs. The Cougars will face the Kerry Park Islanders in the first round of the playoffs starting on Thursday while Westshore opens against the Saanich Braves tonight. Marino Somerville and Michael Fretz each scored twice for Victoria (42-5-1-0) which won its tenth game in a row. Also lighting the lamp were Brett Lervold, Nathan Looysen, Nick Lyons, Austin Wilk, McMullen, and Stolz. With Anthony Ciurro still injured, Grant Payne received his 17th straight start in net. He 13 saves for his league leading 25 win. Although Zach Kerr relieved

Sam McMullen Payne with 8:45 remaining in the third period, he was not tested once. Jordan Law replied for Westshore who had nine regulars out of its lineup. After recording a 32 save shutout in his last game, Blake Pearson allowed ten goals on 43 shots before giving way to Chris Smith who turned aside all two shots he faced in 6:08 of relief. Victoria went 2-for-8 on the power play; meanwhile, the Wolves finished 0-for-7. Sam McMullen scored two

goals including the game winner at 4:27 of overtime as the Victoria Cougars edged the Campbell River Storm 2-1 to win the Andy Hebenton Trophy for the fifth year in a row on Friday. VIJHL president Myles Parsons was on hand for for Sunday’s game and presented Wade Johnson, Sam McMullen, Jake Stolz, and Robert Zadra with the Andy Hebenton Trophy and Regular Season Championship Banner prior to the puck drop. McMullen, who became the seventh Cougars player to win the Doug Morton Trophy, finished the regular season one point shy of 100. McMullen now joins the likes of Brody Coulter, Steve Axford, Michael Hammond, Karl Carveth, Mark Van Helvoirt, and Daryl Boyer who have all won a VIJHL scoring title. Next game for the Cougars, and the first of the playoffs, is Thursday, February 19 against the Kerry Park Islanders. Game time at the Archie Browning Sports Centre is 7:00 p.m. ddenton@vicnews.com

Two wins ready Royals for visiting Rockets The Victoria Royals scored the first three goals of the game to take a 6-3 victory against the Seattle Thunderbirds in the final contest of three games in three nights. Royals’ forward Jack Walker notched two goals 1:49 apart in the first period and would add an empty net marker late in the game for his first career hat-trick. Victoria and Seattle would exchange goals the rest of the way. Austin Carroll, Tyler Soy and Alex Forsberg scored the Royals’ additional tallies. The Thunderbirds’ markers were notched by Jerret Smith and Scott Eansor. Victoria netminder Coleman Vollrath turned away 28 of 31 shots in the victory. Seattle goaltender Taran

Kozun made 23 saves on 28 shots before being replaced by Logan Flodell who stopped all eight shots he faced. The Royals dropped a 7-3 decision to the Kelowna Rockets on Friday night but came back strong Saturday in a 5-2 win over the Kamloops Blazers. Victoria returned home on Tuesday when they hosted the Moose Jaw Warriors at 12:05 p.m. for their inaugural Hockey Hooky Day. The Royals now face-off against the Western Hockey League Western Conference leading Kelowna Rockets at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Friday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 21 at 7 p.m. ddenton@vicnews.com

Jack Walker....two fast goals

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The Dragons are looking for your best business pitch. Producers of the top-rated CBC show Dragons’ Den will be in Victoria on Saturday (Feb. 21) conducting auditions. Aspiring entrepreneurs should be prepared to pitch their concept to the producers in five minutes or less. If they show the producers they have

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