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Students across the community will don pink shirts today to battle bullying. Oak Bay Police leaders, Chief Constable Andy Brinton and Deputy Chief Kent Thom, will support the cause participating in a unified National AntiBullying Pink Shirt Day event at Reynolds secondary school in Saanich. They’ll be alongside Nick Ross, who knows childhood bullying isn’t what it used to be, as social media, anonymous apps and other tools make it difficult for many parents and teachers to keep up, let alone take action. But as the Saanich Police Department’s
school liaison supervisor, Ross is literally paid to keep up with the latest technology and lingo, so he can stay ahead of the bullying curve. “When someone was having trouble at school, they used to go home and it may not start until the next day. But with online stuff, they can go home, log into their computer, check an app and suddenly, there’s 10 more messages that are targeting them,” Ross said. “It’s really taken away that safe haven and the impact is so much more widespread.” Ross and his fellow officers are donning appropriate attire today for the annual Pink Shirt Day, an anti-bullying initiative that began in Nova Scotia in 2007 and has since spread to more than 25 countries.
A big piece of Saanich PD’s fight against bullying in schools are the WITS programs, national anti-bullying education campaign that began in 1993 at Esquimalt’s Lampson elementary. The acronym stands for Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out, Seek help. “We’re trying to get everybody to use a common language, and to understand that getting help is normative. And that includes educating adults to not say, ‘You’re tattling, that’s wrong,’” said University of Victoria psychologist Bonnie Leadbeater, WITS Programs principal investigator. Today, the kindergarten to Grade 6 programs have spread to more than 600 schools across Canada and the U.S.,
with a unique model that pairs online resources with learning plans and books. “WITS is totally online. We’ve identified about 50 books that deal with peer conflicts, and most of them are in school libraries at this point. Teachers then use a lesson plan to connect those books to the program,” Leadbeater said. The partnership with local police agencies and the RCMP is what makes the program so successful, she said. Police teach the WITS basics then “deputize” kids to uphold the values as they go through their day. PLEASE SEE: Program offers cyberbullying resources, Page A4
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concerns relating to the request for proposals issued last December which outlines various protocols and contingency scenarios for the cull contractor. Dr. Sara Dubois, chief scientific officer for the B.C. SPCA, met with Oak Bay and CRD officials last week. “We had a meeting with them. It was not to discuss the why, because we obviously agree to disagree on the why,” said Helen Koning, chief administrative officer for Oak Bay. The B.C. SPCA sought the meeting
Don’t feed the deer n Sara Dubois says the SPCA knows, from merchants and those admitting to feeding deer, that there are those residents who feed the deer. “They think they’re helping the animals and it’s probably causing more problems,” Dubois said. “What we suggested two years ago to the CRD is study the deer population.” The SPCA’s preference is to collar the ungulates, based on a Winnipeg program, then follow them back and deal with gathering spaces and educating those who feed them. The fine for feeding deer is $300.
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through that,” Koning said. “What came out of that is they have confirmed we are not in offence under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.” The way the RFP was written would have been an issue, said Sara Dubois. The “language written by the province is appropriate” on the permit, she said, but the society remains opposed to Oak Bay’s pilot project to cull deer in the community. “There’s no reason to do the cull in our opinion,” Dubois said. “It’s unfortunate to watch this happen
now. We don’t think it’s going to help. It’s really dividing the community and it could have been handled a different way.” B.C. SPCA says it has no legal grounds to stop a permitted cull if the methods used do not contravene either the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act or the Criminal Code of Canada. “However, in our enforcement role, our special constables will be investigating all legitimate complaints which relate to improper handling, inattention to animal distress and practices that fall outside of general accepted industry standards,” Dubois said. “We have the authority to investigate how animals are used or killed in the province, but we do not have ability to control why or for what purpose animals are used or killed.” cvanreeuwyk@oak baynews.com
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Love of reading brings grad back to Oak Bay Rotary youth groups gather donations for literacy Feb. 28 Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
Love of books will bring together a pair of youth groups in a partnership created by Oak Bay High grad Clara Bradley. The third-year member of Rotaract, a Rotary affiliate club at the University of Victoria, wanted to take on a leadership role this year, so signed on as the literacy chair of the group. “I’ve always been a big fan of literacy. I’ve grown up reading,” Bradley said. She reached out, as a former member of the Interact club in high school, to the current Oak Bay youth to create a book drive for the 1000x5 children’s book recycling project. “I really like kids so I thought this would be a good way to give back and help them,” said Interact Club member Nicole Quast. “I love to read,” the Grade 9 student added. “My mom would read us two or three books a night and I really like to read now.” The 1000x5 program gathers books which are disbursed through various agencies throughout Greater Victoria in a bid to have every child in the region read 1,000 books by the time he or she is five years old. Bradely notes “there are so many other aspects aside from literacy.” Reading to babies promotes bonding, stimulates imagination, develops listening skills and contributes to early learning. Rotaract and Interact members will gather new and gently used books suitable for children under five years old in front of the Oak Bay High building on Cadboro Bay Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 28. They also welcome cash donations to purchase books. The book drive is timely, according to the president of the Rotary Club of Oak Bay.
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Book lovers Clara Bradley, literacy chair for the Rotaract Club of Victoria, and Oak Bay High Interact Club member Nicole Quast, right, will be out front of the high school Feb. 28 to gather book and cash donations to provide youngsters under the age of five with reading material as part of an ongoing 1000x5 literacy campaign. “March is literacy month for Rotary,” explained Jim Force. Over the past three years of the partnership, he said, they’ve raised $15,000 to purchase and donate about 3,000 books.
“It’s been a really good partnership,” he said. “1000x5 doesn’t have the ability to fundraise, Rotary does.” To find out about other ways to donate, email force@ shaw.ca. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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A trio of committees will likely disband as Oak Bay makes tweaks to its advisory groups. Municipal staff recommend disbanding the environmental advisory committee, active transportation advisory committee and the community initiatives committee, and addressing those issues within existing initiatives and expertise on other boards such as the proposed new advisory planning commission. “We’re trying to make sure as we move forward that we use all of those lenses,” said Helen Koning, chief administrative officer for Oak Bay. With implementation of the official community plan instated last year a top priority, council asked staff late in 2014 to
consider options for creating an advisory body. ATAC chair Kris Nichols told council he understands the need for change, but asked that the three years spent working on surveys, researching and preparing grant applications not be wasted. “What this committee did, I don’t want to lose that,” Nichols said. “I will miss sitting around the table … but I’m sure there will be other things to do.” Both committees provided heavy lifting in creating Oak Bay’s current OCP. “I’m very proud of the work we’ve done and am hoping some of those very recommendations to council are still going to be on the table,” said Ron Carter, acting chair of the EAC. Mayor Nils Jensen, in a sentiment echoed around the table, agreed staff was proposing a “good model” and Oak
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Bay could still draw in the community expertise on other boards or specific projects. “I’m very impressed with the work that they’ve done and I think we need to build on that,” Jensen said. The committee chose to have staff create a terms of reference to establish an advisory planning committee. Decisions made at committee meetings are recommendations that go back to council for reconsideration or ratification.
Change is in the air The board of variance would see an addition of staff support. The Allan Cassidy Recognition of Renovation and Building Achievement Awards panel would be incorporated with the advisory design panel which would clarify its mandate and add a member of council to the panel. The
heritage commission would see no change. Staff felt similarly Oak Bay could disband, again with thanks, its community initiatives committee and incorporate those initiatives into the portfolio of an expanded parks, recreation and culture mandate. The proposed name change to the parks and recreation commission is to reflect the ‘culture’ it appears to already provide through programming. “Enhancing the profile of culture in the municipality beyond what is currently undertaken by the CIC may require increasing staff resources in the parks and recreation department. Should this be the case, staff will bring forward a recommendation to be considered in the estimates committee process in this regard,” wrote Koning in her report to the committee of the whole. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Barry Denluck left, and John Jordan with a tray from the ‘duplex’ apiary designed by Denluck for the cool damp weather we’re known for in Oak Bay. presentation with lots of photos and stories of personal experiences, not only with the beekeepers, but cultural differences as well.” The bee talk runs at the
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While Ross is pleased with the level of antibullying support, he said there’s still a long way to go to educate both kids and parents. “It’s so tough to be a parent as well, because you have to make a commitment to be aware of what’s out there and how quickly it changes,” he said. Ross is often dismayed when parents complain about their kids being on a smartphone or electronic device all day. “One of the hardest things for me to hear is when parents say, ‘I don’t know anything about my kid’s phone and what they do on it.’ It’s like dropping your 10-year-old off at the mall without having any discussion about it. Are you going to just open the door and not have a curfew, or are you going to ask who they’re meeting, what time they’ll be back? Online
activity has to be viewed in the same light,” Ross said. Leadbeater said WITS includes plenty of cyberbullying resources on media literacy, Internet literacy and to address parent concerns. “In this age group, kids are really just getting exposure to cellphones and the Internet,” she said. “It’s a great opportunity to help kids understand what the role of the Internet is.” The majority of kids online use social media and other apps in a positive way, Leadbeater stressed. “Cyberbullying is not that different from traditional bullying. It’s just a new tool for how to be mean. But the incidents of kids who use them for cruel means is not huge.” To learn more about the WITS program, visit wits program.ca. See more about Pink Shirt Day fundraisers at pinkshirtday.ca.
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Parking poses problem for Cardiff neighbourhood Stop signs to go up at Frederick Norris and Kendal intersections Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
A couple new signs could pop up around Cardiff Place. Oak Bay council opted for a pair of stop signs to grace Cardiff and a parking restriction on Redwood Avenue, despite residents seeking more. In the fall Mayor Nils Jensen asked
staff to investigate after a neighbourhood block party where he received a request for a stop sign at Cardiff and Kendal Avenue. Engineering staff determined a new stop sign is warranted and found a new stop sign at Cardiff and Frederick Norris Road is also needed. Council agreed to have staff ready a traffic control order to install both.
Residents of the area were also looking for more parking regulations in the Cardiff Place and Redwood Avenue area, asking for “resident only” parking on Redwood and twohour parking on the south part of Cardiff. Residents of Pelly Place sought “resident only” parking on their street or a “no parking in turn-around” sign. Currently Cardiff Place is “resident only” parking on the north side of the street with no other restrictions in the area.
Residents who wrote claim that student parking has increased over the last few years and restrictions are needed. Staff started monitoring the parking situation there in September at different times and days of the week and did not observe any difference in terms of the number of parked vehicles between streets with and without parking restrictions. Most of the time, there were empty parking spaces. One resident attended the meeting,
Eastside advisory position up for grabs Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
One Oak Bay representative will be chosen for the new Eastside wastewater advisory group. The Eastside wastewater treatment and resource recovery select committee approved the terms of reference that will put in place an advisory group of one Oak Bay voice, five members from Saanich and four from Victoria as they work to develop a wastewater and resource recovery plan. The advisory committee will advise the Eastside select committee on the public consultation required for the development of the wastewater and resource recovery plan and serve as a sounding board on the consultation process. They plan to have a mix of individuals who consider
themselves both knowledgeable and new to the wastewater treatment project in the core area, as well as those who have participated in other citizen engagement initiatives in the past. The time commitment includes monthly to bi-monthly meetings, as well as potentially attending public meetings, workshops, field trips or other project-related meetings. Members will be appointed for a one-year term, renewable to a maximum three years. The Eastside select committee will review and assess all applications and make recommendations to the CRD board through the core area liquid waste management committee. During its Feb. 18 meeting, the Eastside group also met Amanda Gibbs of Vancouver with a background in public consultation and facilitation who will work with the group.
“These challenges are really what we call wicked problems and without the support and deep support of communities, our constituents … it’s very difficult to have those solutions take root in meaningful ways,” she said. Her general approach is to provide the public with clear terms, she added. “Giving people who are involved in public conversations a real sense of where they do have say and where they don’t have say is absolutely critical in terms of building trust,” Gibbs said. “If we go to the public without a clear sense of what we’re seeking and where we need their input I think that can be very challenging.” Those interested in the advisory position should email eastside@crd.bc.ca before March 3. The next meeting is slated for March 4.
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Efforts to end bullying can’t stop at schools Schools across the province stand united today in hopes of bringing an end to the devastating effects bullying can have on young lives. Pink Shirt Day takes place across B.C. today. The anti-bullying day is celebrated across Canada and in 25 countries Pink Shirt Day around the world on other dates. The movement aims marked by to eliminate schoolyard schools across bullying and alleviate the negative consequences the province bullying can have on children in school. And the consequences of bullying can be lifealtering, not just for the victims but for their families, schoolmates and community. The statistics tell a frightening tale. Bullying is not just an occasional event. According to a report from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, at least one in three teenaged students in Canada report being bullied, while 47 per cent of Canadian parents report having a child who has been a victim of bullying. Among adult Canadians, 38 per cent of males and 30 per cent of females report having experienced occasional or frequent bullying during their school years. The numbers are even worse for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender as their rate of discrimination is three times higher than heterosexual youth. Any instances of bullying increase the risk of suicidal ideas in youth. The growing popularity of events such as Pink Shirt Day show that Canadians are committed to putting an end to the potentially tragic results of bullying. Strategies and legislation aimed at preventing bullying and helping victims of bullying are certainly worthwhile ventures. But it bears noting that no one is born a bully, it is a behaviour children learn from those around them. It is something parents need to keep in mind the next time they’re angered by a passing motorist or something that takes place in the check-out line or neighbourhood rink. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The OAK BAY NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Why cut taxes for the rich? by de Jong and Premier Christy The B.C. government’s third Clark, limping into an election straight budget surplus is the most expected them to lose. De main battleground for provincial Jong’s debut budget politicians this spring, in February 2013 also with little else on the accelerated a small order paper to argue increase in corporate about. income tax, stealing The main conflict is over two populist planks the tax cut for the rich from Adrian Dix’s NDP that results from removing platform. a two-year surtax on Ending the surtax not personal income greater only kept a promise, it than $150,000 a year. It’s kept B.C. competitive an outrage, says the NDP, with Alberta on personal starving our threadbare Tom Fletcher income taxes. High government services of B.C. Views wage earners and many more than $200 million of their businesses are over the next three years. more mobile every year, which NDP leader John Horgan set the tone in his reply to Finance Minister is why this year’s budget also extended tax breaks for high-tech Mike de Jong’s budget speech: and digital media companies. “I can appreciate that the Another tweak in de Jong’s minister was celebrating with the budget was to increase the lowchampagne-and-caviar set, but the income cutoff for personal income rest of British Columbia saw $700 tax from $18,000 to $19,000. Those million in increased fees and taxes with the lowest incomes are on their backs.” relieved not only of income tax Old news, de Jong replied. It was but also medical premiums, which a two-year surtax on high-income continue to march up by another earners to help get B.C. out of four per cent, and are mostly paid its post-recession red ink, and it by employers. expired as it was legislated to do. As with the federal election set This political theatre doesn’t help for this fall, we will hear a lot about people understand what’s actually the burden on the vaguely defined going on. First, a lot of that red “middle class.” In B.C. they have to ink was B.C. Liberal blood from dig deeper for car insurance, hydro, dismantling the harmonized sales ferry rides and post-secondary tax and repaying Ottawa for that tuition, while those top-hatted failed experiment. champagne-sippers party on with Second, this temporary tax on their tax holiday? the rich was a political strategy
Well, not exactly. Here’s an assessment from Philip Cross, research co-ordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and former chief economic analyst at Statistics Canada. Just after the 2013 B.C. election, Cross noted that Canada, its provinces, Europe and the United States have all been adjusting their tax systems to increase the load on wealthier people and ease it from the poor. This has closed the wage gap considerably in Canada. By 2010, the top 20 per cent of earners were paying 58.3 per cent of all income taxes. That’s up from 50 per cent in 1976, showing how long Canada’s income taxes have been “progressive.” This is the main reason why “income inequality,” that other great cause of the left, started leveling off in Canada around 1998. Cross points to measures like the low-income exemption from income tax. By 2013, the bottom 40 per cent of Canadian households were paying just 6.8 per cent of income taxes, and more than a third of income tax filers were paying none at all. Cross asks and answers the central question: Should the rich pay more? “If it’s a misinformed attempt to compensate for imaginary losses of low-income people, the answer is clearly no.” Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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Encouraged by response Words cannot adequately convey how delighted I am that so many Oak Bay residents have taken the time to write letters to the Oak Bay News expressing their opposition to the deer cull. All the letters of opposition in the Feb. 11 issue helped to restore my faith in the majority of Oak Bay residents after my extreme disappointment in November’s municipal election. If Cairine Green had been elected mayor, Oak Bay would not be facing this situation, for she was very clear about her stand on the deer cull – in favour of the need for in-depth research regarding the issue, involving a humane study with an equal interest in both the deer’s and Oak Bay residents’ welfare, rather than Mayor Nils Jensen and council’s rash decision (to exterminate 25 deer, performed in secret, with the inhumane bolt gun.) It is so important to vote carefully. I am constantly mystified and perplexed by those residents who claim that the deer should be culled on the basis of deer’s supposed aggressive and dangerous behaviour. Other than biased accounts of supposed deer aggression towards humans and canines (all very suspect), is there any evidence that deer pose any risk? Deer are herbivores, and do not attack other animals aggressively, except in the situation of protecting themselves or their young from aggressors. Deer do not seek out humans or other animals to kill, maim or devour.
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It is the issue of deer eating one’s lovingly planted and tended flowers and vegetables that is, I suspect, the real reason why certain people want the cull. In fact, there are countless innovative ways to protect one’s plants from deer without resorting to the unconscionable, drastic measure of killing these innocent creatures trying to feed themselves. As for those who worry about their own welfare in the case of a car accident because of hitting deer, slowing down and watching carefully is the answer. Slowing down will also provide the invaluable benefit of keeping children and beloved pets and little wild creatures like squirrels and rabbits, safe and alive. I often wonder how many other provincial capital cities are privileged enough to be graced with beautiful, gentle deer in their urban lives? How anyone can view these lovely beings with antagonism is incomprehensible to me. Please go to www.deersafevictoria.com for invaluable information. And, all you deer and wildlife appreciators, please keep writing these letters. Thank you. C. Paterson Oak Bay
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water sewer rates by 30 per cent. This is on the assumption water goes in the garden, not the sewer. Oak Bay charges the same rate year round and charges assuming 60 per cent goes in the sewer. But any summer increase clearly goes on the gardens and lawns, not the sewer. On my water bill alone I pay three times more for water in the summer than in the winter and all that extra charge is based on Oak Bay’s assumption it goes down the drain. Brian D. Young Oak Bay
Deer numbers exaggerated I think it is time that we dispel the mayor’s myth of a deer overpopulation in Oak Bay. A count was undertaken over five days last April by three persons in a pickup truck. The biggest number of deer counted on one day was 26. The five day total was 94, but how many of those deer were counted more than once? In theory, our overpopulation equates to 26. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources sent me the guidelines for a deer count using grids and other methods. They admitted that this system was intended for use in rural areas and nothing was available for urban areas. They further stated that a count in an urban setting like Oak Bay would not be accurate. William Jesse Oak Bay
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One of the biggest misperceptions Vincenza Gruppuso hears about aging is that it starts when you hit 65. But as research co-ordinator with the University of Victoria’s Centre on Aging, Gruppuso is hoping to highlight the world-leading research taking place amongst all age groups through a research cafe on March 4. “We’re sort of a multidisciplinary hub – psychology, sociology, nursing, geography – and while a lot of the researchers do work around the later years, that doesn’t preclude them from looking at earlier adult experience,” she says. Titled Aging Deconstructed: The Art and Science of Living Well, the event takes place at the University Club from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and includes presentations from nine researchers through the Centre on Aging. The event is open to anyone, and
participants will be seated at tables of 10 to 12 to hear small group five-minute presentations. Refreshments and light snacks will be served while groups talk to researchers about the issues that matter to them. “It’s not just researchers telling us what they’re doing. It’s about connecting with what’s important to people,” Grupposo says. “One of the things I love about the Centre on Aging is it’s about the people and how does this research
affect them.” The Centre’s community connections include work through the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation and other charity partners. “We really work hard about making that connection to community,” Gruppuso says. For more information on the research cafe or to RSVP, call 250-721-6369 or email aging@uvic.ca. editor@saanichnews.com
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Embrace Aging month includes free senior talks This March, the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation and our Vancouver Island community partners will celebrate the 10th Annual Embrace Aging Month, a time dedicated to connecting seniors and their families with resources, activities and educational opportunities available to help navigate and embrace the journey of aging. Embrace Aging is for young and old alike. After all, we’re all aging from the day we are born.! There is so much to see and do Lori McLeod and most of the events and Eldercare sessions are free of charge Foundation or by donation. Here are just a few highlights to pique your interest: Yakimovich Wellness Centre, 1454 Hillside Ave. There are over 30 interesting and informative sessions scheduled during March. All sessions are free but registration is required. Also check out an exhibition at the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria gallery, Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, which runs March 19 to April 2. The exhibition features a variety of works created by extended care residents from Aberdeen Hospital and guests. Join us March 19 at 1:30 p.m. for the opening reception and meet these talented artists. In addition to those listed above, there are many more free events, activities, webinars and tele-workshops offered throughout Vancouver Island. I encourage you to explore the possibilities, make connections and discover the wealth of resources available year-round in your community to help you Be Well; Be Secure; Be Connected and Be Enriched. For Embrace Aging Month details and the full calendar of events, visit our website at gvef.org or call us at 250-370-5664.
Events calendar n Friday, March 6 1:30 to 3 p.m. Meditation: Finding Peace in Our Lives Presenter: Neil McKinlay, Senior Teacher, Dharma Ocean n Monday, March 16 1:30 – 3:00 PM Topic: Healthy Eating for Your Bones Presenter: Anna Wren RD, Masters Public Health n Wednesday, March 18 2:00 – 3:30 PM Topic: Prepare, Beware, Don’t Despair: Drivers 55+; Presenter: Steve Wallace, Wallace Driving School n Tuesday, March 24: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Topic: Eye Health: Our Aging Eyes; Presenter: Dr. Mark Paquette, BSc, OD n Friday, March 27: 10 a.m. to noon Topic: Ins and Outs of Pharmacare Presenter: Lynn Pollock, Clinical Pharmacist and Health Educator n Tuesday, March 31: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Topic: What Makes a Community Age-Friendly? Presenter: Dr. Elaine Gallagher RN, BSN, MS, PhD
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St. Mary’s ushers in spring series Performances to fill Elgin Street church with classical tunes Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
The allure of fine acoustics simplifies the task for concert co-ordinator Catherine Young to draw talent to St. Mary’s Anglican Church. “People like to perform in the church, it has fantastic acoustics, people enjoy that,” Young said. Added to her history as an instructor at the conservatory and her husband’s connections at the university, Young has a “rich field from which to draw”. She’s utilized it to her best for a pair of concert series at the Oak Bay church. “The Music for a Sacred
Season is paired with an advent series that we had before Christmas. The proceeds of both of those series goes to Abbeyfield Housing Society,” Young said. “Each year we do these series for some charitable cause. … We gather roughly $2,500 to $3,000 a year, so it’s enough to be helpful.” The series features performances by mostly advanced students, in some cases masters students, and instructors in a variety of classical styles. Concerts are at 1701 Elgin St. Wednesdays from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. Admission is by donation ($8 suggested) and starts with the Piano Artists of Tomorrow on Feb. 25. The series continues through April with: March 4 Canadian Organ Music of Warren Steck; March 11 Music for Viola and Piano; March 25 Chamber Music for Strings; April 1 Stabat
Mater by Pergolesi sung by Marnie Setka-Mooney and Sara Weicker-Partridge with pianist Curt Bergen. The Listen Series continues with a “partly music and partly lecture” concept with three concerts and a lecture to wrap it up June 3. March 4 features Matt Antal and Friends with Music for Viola and Piano. On April 8 is Spring Song with Nicholas Fairbank on the organ; May 6 hear the Vancouver Island Chamber Choir led by conductor Wade Noble; and June 3 learn all about Historical Hymnals with Warren Steck. All performances at 7 p.m. in the chapel. Admission is by donation ($8 suggested amount) and are split between the church and the artists. Call 250-598-2212 for more information on any of the concerts. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
School stages Broadway musical Poodle skirts and pompadours set the stage for Bye Bye Birdie at Glenlyon Norfolk Senior School. A cast of GNS students will perform the musical, directed by Jessica Hickman with assistant director Adrienne Smook and musical direction by Marvin Regier, March 4 through
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Community Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 25 sign up early at 1442 Oak Bay High School Musical Theatre presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The classic story appealing to all ages runs Feb. 25-28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at Ivy’s Books Oak Bay Avenue, The Shieling Gift Shop in Cadboro Bay Village, both offices at the school (2151 Cranmore Rd.) and at the theatre on show dates. Adults are $12 and students are $10. Lenten Lunchtime: Piano Artists of Tomorrow at St. Mary the Virgin Church, 1701 Elgin St. from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. Admission is by donation ($8 suggested amount) with proceeds to benefit Abbeyfield House Society. Bring your lunch; coffee and tea are provided. Information: 250-5982212.
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Friday, Feb. 27 I Remember You, a concert in support of the Canadian Cancer Society, features Don Williams, baritone, Kiiri Michelsen, mezzo soprano, Andrew Greenwood on saxophone and Peter Dent on piano. Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St. Dors open at 7 p.m. Admission by suggested donation of $10. Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:3011 a.m. at the Oak Bay Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. All voices can sing – all voices welcome. The Getting Higher Choir welcomes new singers until March 5. Come and check us out. You audition us, we don’t audition you. For full details visit: www.gettinhigherchoir. ca/choir_life or call 250-920-4160.
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Sunday, March 1 Stars with Hey Rosetta! in the Royal Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $37. Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St. Victoria, presents “An Afternoon with Reverend Allen Tysick” on Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. Rev Al’s talk will be followed by question time then a chance to meet and engage with him personally, over tea and cookies. In honour of Rev Al and the work he does – all donations received will go to the Dandelion Society. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Gyro Park on Sinclair Road. Registration 9:30 a.m.;
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Monday, March 2 Testing 1, 2, 3: New Approaches to Music Courses in the 21st Century – Dr. Melissa Avdeeff, Dr. Patrick Boyle and Colleen Eccleston look at course content and both shifting tastes and audience demands in popular music. This free illustrated lecture will demonstrate the need for innovative course design. The panel discussion is part of IdeaFest 2015, and takes place from 6-8 p.m. in Room B037, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing at UVic. Drop in baby time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. No registration required at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave.
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Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250-477-7742. Tuesday Music – Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire and instruments featuring School of Music students. 12:30 p.m. at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (Admission by donation). Drop in Toddler time, for youngsters 16-35 months and their caregiver. Toddlerterrific stories, songs, rhymes, and puppets. No registration required. Starts 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave.
Wednesday, March 4 Listen Series: Matt Antal and Friends; Music for Viola and Piano at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Street, at 7 p.m. in the chapel. Admission is by donation ($8 suggested amount). Info: 250-598-2212.
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The Oak Bay High ski and snowboard team happily hits the slopes this season after suffering poor snow conditions in its inaugural year as a team last year.
Oak Bay team finally hits the slopes Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
While spirits are damp on Mount Washington these days, the Oak Bay High ski and snowboard team is happy they saw some racing this season. “We were die hard so we skied with the brown snow,” said coach, parent and teacher Tina Horwood. “We had zero races last year … there wasn’t enough snow to hold the poles up. They had races this year and they did really well.” While things are looking glum on the hills this month, the team previoiusly saw success in two races and a handful of training days up at Mount Washington. “It was really nerve wracking, there was a girl there with a sponsorship jacket on,” said Grade 12 skier Nicola Horwood. “It was awesome to experience the race. … That
day I beat all the boys and she (the sponsored skier) was only a couple seconds ahead. That was exciting.” The Oak Bay Ski and Snowboard Team, despite lack of prior racing experience, was successful in its first race day Jan. 19 and Nicola came second overall on the Island. The second competition on Jan. 26 saw Josh Waterlander finish first in boys’ snowboarding category while the entire boys snowboard team finished first overall. “It’s a good day when you find out you win,” said the 16-year-old. “I like it, it’s a new experience. It’s fun.” While they only managed a couple of competition days, there was enough snow to sneak in some lessons, particularly on racing-specific things like gates. “The gates are definitely
different,” said Waterlander. Plus the long rides up to Mount Washington provide bonding experiences for the team that features 13 members representing every grade and myriad other school clubs. “You get to know different people from different parts of the school,” Nicola said. “We get to know each other more and have friends in other grades which is cool,” agreed Wagerlander. Whether they see more white stuff or not this season, first place finishes and personal achievements mark a successful second season. “One of the boys, an international student from Mexico, had never seen snow before,” Nicola said. “Even people who are completely new to the sport have made times to contribute to winning teams.” cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Figure skating club snares team award The Oak Bay Figure Skating Club skated away with the Vancouver Island Regional Team Award at the Vancouver Island Regional Championships held at Archie Browning Arena in Esquimalt earlier this month. The Oak Bay Figure Skating Club sent 40 skaters to the 2015 event, which attracted 400 skaters from all over Vancouver Island. “I’m really proud of how well all our skaters performed,” said Jamie McGrigor, the Oak Bay club’s director of skating. “The club was represented on literally every award podium there was all weekend long. Many of our skaters took home three medals each.” This was the largest ever Vancouver Island Regional Championship, which features events for competitors in the Starskate stream, the competitive figure skating stream and Special Olympics, and is the last qualifying event for Starskate competitors as they head to the Provincial Super Series Starskate Final set for March in Kelowna. The Oak Bay Figure Skating Club has seven competitors heading to the Super Series Starskate Final, all of whom stand a good chance of medalling.
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The Oak Bay Figure Skating Club skated away with the Vancouver Island Regional Team Award at the Vancouver Island Regional Championships.
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Locals urged to enjoy the sights of Victoria Andrea Peacock Black Press
Victoria is a popular tourist destination for people from all over the world. But this month, the Capital Region’s biggest attractions will be catering to the locals. Attraction Victoria’s Be a Tourist in Your Hometown campaign runs IN BRIEF from Feb. 26 to March 1, and offers many activities at discounts or free of charge with the purchase of a playbook for $12.50. “The purpose of the campaign is to be able to give back to the community to show them that tourism is not just about tourists, it sometimes is about locals,” said David Robert, general manager of the
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Butterfly Gardens and vice-chair of Attractions Victoria. “This allows people to get out at a reasonable cost.” Attractions in the playbook include activities such as free admission to Butchart Gardens, free admission to Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 20 per cent off Harbour Air flights, 50 per cent off whale watching, discounts on local hotels and many more. Profits from the Be a Tourist campaign go toward promoting Victoria tourism in Washington, Oregon and Vancouver. Playbooks can be purchased at Tourism Victoria’s visitor centre, 812 Wharf St., Thrifty Foods around Greater Victoria, the Bay Centre and online at beatourist.ca.
and transcripts to the programs and universities they’re eyeing as their new four-year homes. And after all that work just to get in, to beat the odds and a whole lot of other applicants, they could use some aid. That’s why Black Press will be supplying up to 37 freshman students accepted to the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business with $5,000 annual scholarships – for students in several communities Black Press’s newspapers serve, including Greater Victoria. Applying for the scholarship is simple: every high school student accepted into the School of Business will be automatically considered for the $5,000, but the deadline to apply is Feb. 28. More information can be found on UVic’s website at www.uvic.ca/gustavson/ undergraduate/future/tuition/blackpress.
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Uncle Ben’s Bistro Express Rice (250g) or Classiques (180g)
FREE $ 10 GIFT
CARD
10
$
3 days only
POINTS valid in
effective Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, February 25, 26 & 27, 2015.
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Bead Jewellery SHOW Saturday, Mar 7 & Sunday, Mar 8 Main Hall Saanich Fairgrounds
3000 REWARDS
McPherson Playhouse Mar 28, 8pm Mar 29, 2pm Box Office 250.386.6121
10am - 5 pm Daily
Spend only $75† & receive:
GIFT CARD
• we price match
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Every week, we check the competition’s prices on 850+ items you buy the most to make sure we’re lowest—guaranteed, or it’s FREE.**
but we can guarantee we’ll always have the lowest price on Uncle Ben’s Bistro Express.
Charlie White Theatre, Sidney Mar 20, 8pm Mar 21, 22, 2pm Box Office 250.656.0275
Victor & Sidneia y only
Fort & Foul Bay: 1950 Foul Bay Road • Tillicum: 3170 Tillicum Rd • Saanich: 3510 Blanshard St University Heights: 3958 Shelbourne St • Westside Village: 172 Wilson St • Sidney: 2345 Beacon Ave Always Lowest Guaranteed and sale offers require the use of More Rewards card. * If a major competitor within our geographical trade area offers a lower advertised price on any identical grocery item (brand, size, etc.) we will match the competitor’s price only during the effective date of the competitor’s advertisement. ‘Major competitors’ and ‘geographical trade areas’ are determined solely by us and are based on a number of factors which can change from time to time. Excludes ‘multi-buys’ (eg: 2 for $4), ‘spend x get x’, ‘Free’, percentage discounts and discounts obtained through loyalty programs. You must bring in the competitor’s advertisement to our customer service desk prior to the expiry of the advertisement in order for us to provide you with the price match. We reserve the right to limit quantities. **Offer entitles customer to one (1) item per product family free of charge. Additional items will be at competitor’s advertised price. Offer not available to team members of the Overwaitea Food Group or their immediate family members or persons living in same household. † Limit one Spend/Receive offer per single grocery purchase. Excluding Lotto, tobacco, gift cards, prescriptions, clinics, diabetes care, tickets, charities, bus passes, postage stamps, deposit & recycle fees, rewards and taxes, where applicable.
For jewellery makers, jewellery lovers & everyone in between... 1-Day Pass $10 2-Day Pass $12 Wonderful Door Prizes!
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