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Neil Stewart survived the Second World War against all odds as a tank crew member.

He is now being recognized by the French consul general for his service.

Born in Edmonton in 1923, Stewart went overseas to fight in the war at 18 years old.

On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Stewart’s tank landed on Juno Beach in the midst of heavy fighting. Near the end of June, his tank was involved in an attack on the Carpiquet Airport and the tank was knocked out. Stewart, now 91, was one of only three survivors who made their way back to Brigade headquarters for reassignment.

In July 1944, another one of Stewart’s tanks was destroyed in the bat- Stewart tle of Falaise. He was only one of two to survive.

Early 1945, Stewart and his crew lost seven tanks in Germany at the crossing of the Kusten Canal. He was the only survivor and was back with the Regiment in a new tank on April 20.

After three destructions and three unlikely survivals along with the resilience to keep fighting and serving his country throughout the rest of the war, Stewart is now being honoured with an award from the French government 70 years after the end of the Second World War.

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Coldest night of the year walkers raise $17,000 Kevin Laird Victoria News

More than 200 people walked the streets of downtown Victoria on Saturday for the Coldest Night of the Year, a fundraising event to help raise awareness about poverty and homelessness.

While the second annual event raised $17,000, organizers say there is still work to be done in combatting homelessness in the region.

“Unfortunately, the numbers seem to have been going in the wrong direction for some time,” said Colin Tessier, executive director of the Mustard Seed, which sponsored the event.

Tessier estimates that users of the Mustard Seed food bank have increased more than 100 per cent

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More than 200 people made their way through downtown streets Saturday during the coldest Night of the Year, a walk held in 80 communities across Canada to help the hungry and homeless. The event was sponsored by the Mustard Seed in Victoria.

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Last February, the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness did a facility count to see how many people were using shelters, motels and other locations as a means of housing.

It counted 1,167 individuals on one night: 962 adults, 89 youth and 105 children.

On the same night, 78 people had to be turned away due to lack of space, including 11 children.

“Much work has been done, but we all know much more work needs to be done,” said Victoria city councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe, who participated in this year’s walk.

Colin Tessier “We need more affordable housing throughout the region. We also need a national housing strategy.

“We need more support for those who have addictions, and we need jobs that pay sufficiently so [people] are able to make end’s meet.”

Tessier said funds from this year’s walk will go toward programs that help break the cycle of poverty and drug addiction, such as the Mustard Seed’s Hope Farm Healing Centre in Duncan and its family education centre located in Victoria.

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“People are breaking out of poverty on a daily basis at the Mustard Seed,” he said. “It takes an investment of time and sometimes that’s all that’s needed, and people can get back on their feet.

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Jancowski picked as new fire chief Esquimalt has a new fire chief.

Chris Jancowski replaces David Ward, who retired last February.

Jancowski is currently deputy fire chief for the City of Port Alberni.

“I am excited about getting to know the members of the department and building relationships with community partners,” said Jancowski.

With 22 years of experience in fire services, Jancowski was named B.C. Fire Training Officer of the year in 2013 and mentors newly appointed fire chiefs.

“He’s young for my standards, which means it will be wonderful to have him around for a while,” said Esquimalt Mayor Barbara Desjardins.

Esquimalt Fire Rescue has two fire engines, a ladder truck and command and rescue vehicles.

Residents needed for sewage panel The Capital Regional District is looking for Victoria residents to sit on an advisory panel on the future of wastewater.

The Eastside public advisory committee will provide guidance to the CRD’s Eastside Wastewater and Resource Recovery Select Committee on the public consultation process required to develop a subregional wastewater and resource recovery plan for Oak Bay, Saanich and Victoria.

“Public consultation is a vital step in the process to find wastewater treatment and resource recovery options that are supported by our communities,” said Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps.

The advisory committee will be comprised of 10 people from the three municipalities.

Deadline for applications is March 3.

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Winter Victoria-style While the rest of the country shivers away with record breaking sub-zero temperature, Victoria, ahem, marks winter by enjoying the cherry tree blossoms on city streets, like this one on Belleville Street across from the provincial legislature building. Environment Canada predicts more warm weather through the weekend. We can hardly wait until summer.

Victoria and Esquimalt received $106,000 of the $714,000 ICBC used to invest in improving Greater Victoria roads last year.

This year is the 25th anniversary of ICBC’s road improvement program.

“These projects have brought immediate benefits for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in communities all over Vancouver island,” said Jordan Sturdy, parliamentary secretary to the minister of transportation and infrastructure.

Improvements completed last year in the City of Victoria include projects such as implementing highly reflective pavement markings on Blanshard Street between Tolmie Avenue and Bay Street for $27,000 and creating a mid-block pedestrian crossing on the 500-block of Pandora Avenue for $2,500.

The other two road improvements completed in Victoria were an intersection reconfiguration at Bay and Catherine streets for $38,000 and improvements to pedestrian crosswalks at Bay and Forbes streets, Bay and Chambers streets and Pandora and Stadacona avenue for $28,500.

There was one project completed in Esquimalt, which was a $10,000 new sidewalk on Fairview Avenue.

Search hot spots for flower blossoms As flower count nears, find out where our flowers grow Andrea Peacock Victoria News

Many streets are lined with cherry blossom trees, and bright yellow daffodils are popping up all over. Millions of blooms are counted every March in Victoria as part of the region’s Flower Count.

While they are not hard to find, there are a few

spots that are especially good for spotting blooms.

“There are lots of daffodils, crocuses, snow drops and flowering shrubs around,” said Jack MacAulay, past president of the Victoria Chrysanthemum Society. “If you go downtown Victoria, a lot of streets are lined with flowering trees that are all in bloom right now with hundreds or thousands of blooms on them.”

Flowers can also be found downtown in the courtyard garden at the Empress Hotel and also in front of the Parliament

building.

One of the biggest places to find blooms in Victoria is Beacon Hill Park, which is currently full of many different varieties of flowering trees, shrubs and flowers.

Beacon Hill Park contains not only manicured flower beds, but also areas of natural wildflowers on the slopes of the park.

In Fairfield, MacAulay advises going to the Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Rd., which is a 1.4-acre site full of rhododendrons, heather and more.

Across the bridge in Esquimalt, there are a num-

ber of gardens full of blossoming flowers.

“We’re so fortunate to have so many parks here in Esquimalt,” said Sharon McKie, president of the Esquimalt Garden Club.

Her favourite place to go to walk and spot flowers is Saxe Point Park, looking across to Port Angeles.

“It’s a beautiful spot,” said McKie. Another popular park in Esquimalt is Gorge Park, where cherry blossom trees and rhododendron bushes can be found blooming.

On one side of Gorge Park is the Japanese Garden.

McKie said the location of the Japanese Garden gives people the best of both worlds in terms of plants they will see.

For a more natural look, McKie advises going to Highrock Park in Esquimalt. Highrock Park contains many native plants and flowers.

“It is definitely a nice time to walk through and meander,” said McKie. The Victoria Flower Count runs from March 5 to 11. For more information, please go online to flowercount.com. andrea.peacock@vicnews.com

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James Bay resident Fran Thoburn and Daphne Taylor collected more than 800 signatures on a petition to allow dogs on public transit, which they presented to the Victoria Regional Transit Commission.

The VRTC voted it down as a result of complaints received from bus drivers and people with allergies.

“Even though we thought the petition we received originally was certainly heartfelt, sincere and certainly had merit to look into, we just felt the responsible thing at the end of the day was to maintain the current policy,” said Susan Brice, VRTC chair.

“The biggest [reasons] were health-

related issues in terms of people with allergies, as well as a strong position from our drivers . . . because it would put them in a situation where they had to make determinations about dogs coming on or not.”

Of over 4,000 public responses, 50.7 per cent said no, 37.8 per cent said yes and 11.3 per cent said dogs should sometimes be allowed on buses.

Taylor said she is disappointed that the policy did not get approved, but she knew it would likely take more convincing.

“I wasn’t thinking that it probably would [go through] right away.”

Thoburn said she does not think all the options have been evaluated.

The next step will be writing to each of the members of the VRTC, and continuing the dialogue, said Thoburn.

Despite the outcome not going in their favour, Taylor said they will not back down.

“It’s the beginning of people’s awareness,” she said. “[It] just takes one person starting something [that] seems rather small.” andrea.peacock@vicnews.com

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France honours veteran Continued from Page A1

“This is France’s most prestigious award,” said Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon upon presenting Stewart with the French Légion d’Honneur on behalf of the French consul general. “And until recently, had only been awarded to about two dozen Canadians.”

Stewart’s son Sandy, 53, was one of Stewart’s family members present at the ceremony.

“My dad really felt that he should be accepting it for the guys who didn’t

come home,” said Sandy. “He felt a little funny to be picked out and recognized.”

However, Sandy said he sees why his dad is so deserving.

“Who better to receive something like this than Dad?” he said. “The Americans say that the life time expectancy of a tank crew is six weeks.”

Stewart is proof that this is not always the case as he accepted his prestigious award at Government House in Victoria.

Stewart and his wife Sheila retired to Victoria in 1991. andrea.peacock@vicnews.com

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Happy New Year!

Dragon dancers celebrate Chinese New Year in Victoria’s Chinatown on Sunday. The event featured a lion dance, kung fu, tai chi and a traditional tea ceremony.

Victoria police are investigating the death of Peter Hunter Thompson.

Thompson’s body was discovered in his apartment suite in the 400-block of Michigan Street on Feb. 18.

Police have determined the death is suspicious.

A resident in the apartment building had contacted police requesting a wel-

fare check on Thompson.

Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who saw Thompson during the days before police were called.

If you have any information, please call VicPD’s non-emergency line at 250-9957654 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. intern@vicnews.com

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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 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 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. “[We’re] letting people know that this is the place you want to come,” said Robert.

Playbooks can be purchased at Tourism Victoria’s visitor centre, 812 Wharf Street, Thrifty Foods around Greater Victoria, the Bay Centre and online at beatourist.ca. andrea.peacock@vicnews.com

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The movement aims to eliminate schoolyard bullying and alleviate the negative consequences bullying can have on children in school.

And the consequences of bullying can be life-altering, 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.

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Readers respond: drugs, driving, neighbourhoods New plan needed for Cook Street Village Re: Councillors eye more focus on neighbourhood plans (News, Feb. 18) Congratulations to councillors Pam Madoff and Chris Coleman for recognizing the need for an updated Cook Street Village Plan. The last one was penned in 1985.

The mass, height and design of the current proposal may be appropriate, but it is difficult to evaluate without understanding how it fits into a long term plan for the village.

The five-storey apartment proposal calls for 61 units, most of which would be about 500 square feet each. To me, this would suggest that folks living in these small spaces might view the village as their “living room.”

And that could be a good thing, providing more energy and more neighbourhood spirit in pedestrian friendly Fairfield.

But surely it must viewed in the context of a coordinated village plan, not as a one off

application for increased density and height.

Ken Roueche Victoria

Venison from Australia a head scratcher My wife and I recently made sumptuous use of a Christmas gift certificate our son had given us for a meal of meals at Victoria’s iconic grand old hotel.

The food, service and ambience were superb – could not be faulted.

I asked a waiter in passing where my venison had come from, thinking Vancouver Island or the mainland, and was stunned when told me it came from Australia.

On the walk home, I could not help but wonder about my son’s cost having to include bringing venison to Victoria from Australia, and the ship or airplane that brought it here burning tons of fossil fuel and pumping tons of pollutants into the atmosphere, all while we have deer romping in the streets

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Is this a consequence of market forces at play, or some government-flaunted international trade agreement?

Please, somebody, enlighten me.

Terry Huntington Victoria

Teens made wrong choice behind wheel Re: Saving lives a priority (Our View, Feb. 18) It is all very well for chief coroner Lisa Lapointe to state that speed, impairment and not wearing a seatbelt were the main factors in the deaths of these young people, but let us be practical about this, in that these youngsters were actually committing serious road traffic offences at the time of their deaths.

On the surface, it appears that they do not know the difference between right and wrong.

There is no point in blaming anyone – the parents or the education system. These

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Anthony Mathews Victoria

Drug busts barely trickle the surface The local police departments like to tout the latest drug seizures, but these seizures only represent a mere raindrop falling in one of the great oceans on the globe.

The illegal drug trade is totally out of control on this planet. The law enforcement agencies are like passengers on a sinking Titanic, using a eight ounce cup to bail out the illfated ship.

The cold, hard facts of using illegal drugs on a continuous basis are very real. They will get you sent to jail, turning your brain into a silly putty, or at the bery worst death.

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Magic Wand Sid and Kathleen Ezzedine helps students who can’t afford formal wear for grad Rosie Townshend-Carter Victoria News

Not many people get the chance to give back to the community in a way as special as Sid and Kathleen Ezzeddine.

The couple, owners of Capital City Tuxedo Rentals in Victoria, have been helping the Magic Wand Project for numerous years. The project helps to provide gowns and tuxedos for in-need students for graduation events.

“You know, you have to be kind in life,” said Sid Ezzeddine.

Sid Ezzeddine has never hesitated to help them out, free of charge.

“She [Magic Wand Project co-ordinator Elizabeth Surerus] calls me up once in a while when shes short to help a certain person

so I’m always willing to help her out without charge,” he said.

This isn’t the only time the Ezzeddines have helped out local charities. He also helps other groups within the community, such as the SPCA. “I always try to help out whatever charity in town,” Sid Ezzeddine said.

The Magic Wand Project was started in 2001

by Surerus, a former school counsellor. She was inspired by the Cinderella Project in Vancouver.

“I was interested in the Cinderella Project and when I realized we had nothing like that in Victoria, I had the time,” said Surerus.

The group has helped more than 600 graduates.

“It’s always a story with each one,” she

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Sid Ezzedine stands with tuxedos on display in his Courtney Street shop Capital City Tuxedo Rentals. Ezzedine and his wife Kathleen provide tuxedos free of charge to students who can't afford to rent one. said. “It’s so rewarding to see how grateful they are.”

Recently, Surerus moved and lost the extra space she used for storing and hosting boutique weekends.

“We put an ad in the paper asking for space and I looked around at schools and churches hoping to find a space,” she said.

The group got a break when the prin-

cipal of an alternative school called Surerus and offered her a room to use.

“We’re looking forward to the space, enough space to display everything.”

On top of dresses, each girl is given shoes, accessories and alterations if needed.

“I give credit to the volunteers and seamstresses who help us out,” she said.

If you need clothing for your graduation or would like to volunteer then please contact Elizabeth Surerus at 250-658-0246 or at esurerus@telus.net. intern@vicnews.com

Should the province’s rich pay more taxes? No red ink, and it expired as it was The B.C. government’s third legislated to do. straight budget surplus is the This political theatre doesn’t main battleground for provincial help people understand what’s politicians this spring, with little actually going on. First, a lot else on the order paper to argue of that red ink was B.C. Liberal about. blood from dismantling the The main conflict is over the harmonized sales tax and tax cut for the rich that results repaying Ottawa for that failed from removing a two-year surtax experiment. on personal income greater than Second, this temporary tax on $150,000 a year. It’s an outrage, says the NDP, starving our Tom Fletcher the rich was a political strategy by de Jong and Premier Christy threadbare government services B.C. Views Clark, limping into an election of more than $200 million over most expected them to lose. De the next three years.

Jong’s debut budget in February 2013 also NDP leader John Horgan set the tone accelerated a small increase in corporate in his reply to Finance Minister Mike de income tax, stealing two populist planks Jong’s budget speech: from Adrian Dix’s NDP platform.

“I can appreciate that the minister was Ending the surtax not only kept a celebrating with the champagne-andpromise, it kept B.C. competitive with caviar set, but the rest of British Columbia Alberta on personal income taxes. saw $700 million in increased fees and High wage earners and many of their taxes on their backs.” businesses are more mobile every year, Old news, de Jong replied. It was a which is why this year’s budget also two-year surtax on high-income earners extended tax breaks for high-tech and to help get B.C. out of its post-recession

digital media companies.

Another tweak in de Jong’s budget was to increase the low-income cutoff for personal income tax from $18,000 to $19,000. Those with the lowest incomes are relieved not only of income tax but also medical premiums, which continue to march up by another four per cent, and are mostly paid by employers.

As with the federal election set for this fall, we will hear a lot about the burden on the vaguely defined “middle class.” In B.C. they have to dig deeper for car insurance, hydro, ferry rides and post-secondary tuition, while those top-hatted champagnesippers party on with their tax holiday?

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

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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 lowincome 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.”

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Ainsley Willcox, Katelyn MacKellan, Leah Moreau, Ursula Szkolak and John Jasper (centre,star in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The Langham Theatre production runs from March 5 to 21.

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Who killed Edwin Drood?

That is for the audience to decide at an upcoming Langham Court Theatre musical.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a novel written by Charles Dickens. However, Dickens died before completing the novel or revealing who the murderer was.

The play is set in fictional Cloisterham, England in 1892.

Roger Carr, director of the play, describes it as being extremely dark, yet comical.

“It’s a musical comedy wrapped around a mystery set in 1892,” he said.

n EVENT: The Mystery of Edwin Drood n WHEN: March 5 to 21; Preview night March 4 n WHERE: Langham Court Theatre, 805 Langham Court n WEBSITE: langhamtheatre.ca

When a bloody cloak is found after Edwin Drood disappears on a stormy night, the assumption is that he was murdered. What no one, not even the actors in the play, knows, is who killed him.

During the beginning of Act 2, the play stops completely, at

the point where Dickens left off.

The audience then gets to vote on the direction of the play.

“All the characters are established, then the chairman turns to the audience and says, ‘you have to give us advice on the path we’re going to follow,’” said Carr.

This occurs four times throughout the performance.

“It’s very much a choose your own adventure,” said Montgomery Bjornson, who portrays two characters in the play. “The actors have to learn five or six different endings depending on what the audience chooses.”

There are opportunities to decide who the murderer is, as

well as who falls in love.

“It’s really an interesting piece for the actors to get their heads around to be ready for anything based on whatever the audience is feeling.”

The Mystery of Edwin Drood contains coarse language and suggestive scenes. Audience participation is optional.

The play previews March 4, opens March 5 and runs until March 21. Preview night tickets are two for $30. Single tickets are $24 for seniors and students and $26 for adults.

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Irish composer celebrated at New Music Festival The work of composer Gerald Barry is the focus of this year’s Victoria Symphony’s New Music Festival.

Barry grew up in rural Ireland, where he had little exposure to music – only BBC classical when he went on car trips.

The sudden outbursts of singing in Handel operas set him on the path to becoming a composer.

Under the tutelage of Karlheinz Stockhausen after college, Barry developed a style with blend of hard edges and humour that entertains listeners: the only thing one can expect from Barry’s music with any certainty is the unexpected.

Former Victoria Symphony composerin-residence Michael Oesterle chose Barry as the subject of this

New Music Festival because he is relatively unknown to North American audiences.

Barry’s chamber, choral and orchestral works will be played in the first festival in North America in his honour.

This New Music Festival will include concerts by the Victoria Symphony, Vox Humana, the Emily Carr String Quartet, and Sonic Lab, as well

as special lectures both at the University of Victoria and preceding the Victoria Symphony’s concert.

Featured Barry works include his string piece La Jalousie taciturne, his orchestral work Wiener Blut, Lisbon for piano and chamber ensemble, and choral works The Coming of Winter and Long Time.

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Leadership Victoria honours Capital Region’s best leaders community for greater public benefit: Bill Anderson and Bruce Parisian. n Rotary Community Leadership Awards recognizes community leaders who meet Rotary values of the highest levels of ethical behaviour in business and in the community: Kelly Reid and Scott Treble. n Vancity Youth Award recognizes a young person between the ages of 20 and 30 who demonstrates leadership by helping to redefine wealth in a way that furthers the financial, social and environmental well-being of our members and their communities: Alex Harned. n Leadership Victoria Alumni Award recognizes a graduate of the Leadership Victoria program who continues to demonstrate outstanding leadership and ser-

vice in the Victoria community: Maja Tait. n Victoria Foundation Community Leadership Award recognizes an organization that is building community capacity and achieving positive change: Pacifica Housing Society. n United Way Greater Victoria Award for Collaboration and Partnership recognizes an individual leader in a non-profit organization who is building community capacity by creating partnerships and collaboration: Maureen Sawa. n Royal Roads University Leadership Excellence through Coaching and Mentoring Award recognizes long term and outstanding service in community leadership roles that specifically focus on coaching and/or mentoring: Ingrid Bergmann.

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Ten outstanding community leaders were recipients at this year’s Victoria Leadership Awards on Thursday at a gala ceremony at the Crystal Garden.

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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.

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Runners lace up for 5K Esquimalt will be hosting a 5K and 1K children’s run on March 28.

Going into its eighth year, the event was started as a way to bring the community together, said Melissa Wight, fitness programmer for Esquimalt.

“We wanted to do an event that was family friendly and active, that would also show off our area,” she said.

For the kids, a 1K race was created. “They get to run on the road which is pretty cool for them,” said Wight.

The event route will start at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre at 527 Fraser St. The children’s 1K run starts at 8 a.m. and the 5K run starts at 8:30 a.m.

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A massive mural created by the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations now sits prominently at the corner of Pembroke and Government streets.

The mural is a collaboration between the two nations as well as B.C. Hydro and Tervita Corp.

Youth from both nations painted the murals over the summer under the direction of Butch Dick from the Songhees First Nation and Darlene Gait from the Esquimalt First Nation.

“I’m really excited to see our young kids put to work,” said Songhees Nation Chief Ron Sam. “It’s giving them a forum to express themselves.”

The mural features wildlife and vegetation traditionally found in the area. “[It] provides an opportunity to tell a story of this area and the relationship people have had with it for generations,” said Greg Reimer, executive vice-president of transmission and distribution operations and customer service, B.C. Hydro.

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Coat-of-arms emblematic of Esquimalt This month marks the 50th anniversary of Canada’s Maple Leaf flag.

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The maple leaf has been used as a Canadian emblem since the 1700s and seemed a fitting choice when the committee formed by then-prime minister Lester B. Pearson made a formal recommendation after months of debate as to what best represented our country.

Esquimalt, too, has its symbols, no more so than in its coatof-arms (Armorial Bearings) created in 1956 through research undertaken by heraldic authority, Lt.-

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Esquimalt History Cmdr. Alan Beddoe.

Township council asked that the design reflect the story of Esquimalt, including reference to First Nations, the Royal Navy, the Puget Sound Agricultural Company (a subsidiary of the Hudson’s Bay Company) and the Royal Engineers.

The design is made up of many parts.

The central v-shaped section with

blue and white wavy lines, symbolizes the ocean surrounded by yellow broom, depicted in gold.

The bird is an interpretation of the Naden raven, in tribute to our original inhabitants while the vair (fur) reflects the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is flanked by the golden anchor for the Royal Navy and the golden grenade for the Royal Engineers.

The crest, atop the helmet, is a tribute to the Royal Canadian Navy; with a sailor’s hand holding a trident to ward off our enemies. And the motto, “Es-whoy– malth” is an anglicized version of Lekwungen meaning “a place of gradually shoaling waters.”

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The Esquimalt coat-ofarms was created in 1956 through research undertaken by heraldic authority, Lt.-Cmdr.

Alan Beddoe.

Lt.-Gov. Frank M. Ross presented the coat-ofarms to the township.

More recently, in 2014, the digital version of the coatof-arms was updated to conform with the original colour renderings and a new township flag created.

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new yardarm-style flagpole was erected at Municipal Hall, permitting the flying of three flags concurrently: the Canadian, provincial and township flag.

••• Greg Evans is an archivist with Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

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The Esquimalt Photography Club will be hosting an exhibit of members’ photographs at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre from March 3 to 31.

The exhibit features 50 to 60 large images produced by the members.

“It’s not judged, so whatever image is brought in by a member is hung, what we do is just enjoy them,” said Lynda O’Keefe, a 25-year veteran of the club.

O’Keefe says the exhibit has a lot to offer photography lovers.

On top of connecting with the community, it’s an opportunity to recruit new members.

“Part of what we do is keep expanding and learning, new members help with that,” she said.

Exhibitions chair, Gordon Garside, said the club has become a staple in the Esquimalt Recreation Centre.

“It went from them offering us a chance, to becoming part of the centre,” said Garside.

A member since 2005, Garside decided to join the club after he realized he wanted to improve his skills as well as meet other like-minded photographers.

“With the addition of digital photography, I was anxious to learn.”

On top of regular monthly meetings, the club also organizes field trips to places such as the Royal BC Museum and the Pacific Northwest Raptors.

They also host different exhibits throughout the year, including a handful at the Esquimalt Library.

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Photos such as this fall shot taken by Esquimalt Photography Club members will be on display from March 3 to 31 at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre.

“We’re known as the friendly club,” said O’Keefe.

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More than 20 ball teams from across the country will travel to Victoria to compete in the summer event with the winner being crowned the U14 Girls Canadian Fast Pitch Champion.

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Prior to the game, Brian Harrison, Hockey B.C. Junior B director and Myles Parsons, president of the VIJHL were on hand to present Victoria with seven awards.

Sam McMullen won the Doug Morton Trophy (Regular Season Scoring Leader), the Brian Harrison Trophy (Top Forward), and the Jamie Benn Trophy (Most Valuable Player).

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Michael Fretz, who was named the game’s first star, scored twice and added an assist.

Nick Lyons, Sam McMullen, Devin Mackey, Marino Somerville, Brett Lervold, Ryan Buse, and PJ Heger also scored for the Cougars.

In net for Victoria was Grant Payne who turned aside all 17 shots directed his way.

It was at 2:34 of the first period when the Cougars opened the scoring. Lyons took a centering pass from Lane Van de Wetering and fired the puck past Leighton Williams for his first goal of the playoffs.

McMullen gave Victoria a 2-0 lead with a power play redirect over the shoulder of Williams at 17:32.

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You will be expected to contribute to regular newsroom meetings and bring your creative talents to readers through concise, accurate and entertaining writing. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and willing to learn in a fastpaced environment.

Knowledge of Canadian Press style is important, as is the ability to take and carry out instructions in a timely fashion. Basic photography skills are required. Must have a valid driver’s license and working vehicle. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop CS6 would be considered an asset.

As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 180 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio.

Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by March 15, 2015 to: Kevin Laird Editorial Director-Greater Victoria Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: klaird@blackpress.ca

www.blackpress.ca

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - VICTORIA

Wed, Feb 25, 2015, Victoria NEWS News

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity.

250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

PETS

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

APARTMENT/CONDO

FOOD PRODUCTS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

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

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

FRIENDLY FRANK

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

2 ADIRONDACK patio chairs, taupe colour, $25/pair. Call (250)655-0309.

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

BRAND NEW Doc Martins size 10 - $40. Black leather biker style jacket - medium size - $35. (250)384-1142.

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple.

Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MOTORCYCLE HELMET, never worn. Paid $200 asking $99. Call (250)544-4933.

PINK BAKE-A-LITE carving knife, $40. Silver dolphin ring, $20. Call (778)265-1615.

SIT N’ Cycle- new condition. seen on shoppingchannel.com $60 obo. (250)634-1362.

STAINLESS ROASTING pan, new, $25. DVD player, $20.

Travel bags, $10/$15.

Call (250)592-0947.

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045 or visit us online at: www.dollars4guns.com.

REAL ESTATE HOUSES FOR SALE

PETS

FIND A FRIEND

RENTALS

Christie Point Apts 2818-3037 Craigowan Road Reno’d suites: 2 & 3 Bdrm & 3 Bdrm T/H Pool & canoe rack T/H have in-suite W/D On a 15 acre peninsula 15 min to downtown

RENT NOW!

On-site mgmnt. Open Daily!

(778)747-3152 www.realstar.ca

GARAGE SALES LANGFORD: 2531 Crystal View Dr., Feb. 25 (5-8pm) & 26 (4-8pm), indoors. A little bit of everything; tools, designer clothes/shoes, baby items, etc.

GRANT MANOR 6921 Grant Rd. Sooke, BC

Renovated 1 bdrm suites

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

From $675 per mo To view call

250-642-1900

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Call 250-388-3535

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

SUITES, LOWER

CARS

ESQUIMALT. 2-BDRM near Naden. NS/NP. Partially furn., yard. W/D. Grnd level. Avail now. $875./mo 250-385-3965

$1500. 1990 Olds Cutlass Sierra. (potential for collector car) 122,000 km, 4 new all season tires, GPS, A/C, auto, white. Runs awesome. Owner leaving island. (250)385-5757.

WANTED: CHARACTER home in James Bay or Fairfield. Mature couple with impeccable references and cat.

N/S, non-drinkers.

Prefer ground level or garden suite for long term lease. Call Alan at 250-419-3240 or Eileen at 250-595-1961.

VIEW ROYAL Victoria’s Hidden Gem!

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

STORAGE

We Buy Cars! $50 to $1000 Scrap Junk Running or Not! Cars Trucks Vans

WANTED TO RENT

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins.

Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils.

Monthly/Weekly.

Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria.

Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

PRINCESS PATRICIA

TRANSPORTATION

STORAGE- 10’x25’ Ideal for boat, car or trailer, dry, high ceilings. $160. (250)656-8897.

LANGFORD (Costco)- Bus, shops, school. 2 Bdrm suite, fenced yard, 4 appls, water incl’d, shared laundry, $1050 mo + utils. NS/NP. Avail now.

Call (250)881-2283.

APARTMENT/CONDO

WALKER- BLUE Mountain, excellent brakes, seat & basket, $60. (250)477-4426.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE FREE TO good home- neutered male Calico outdoor cat who loves people.

Call (250)382-1505.

408-3170 Irma St- $164,500. 2 bdrms, 1 bath, quiet, 45+ building. Small pets allowed.

More info: (250)386-0694.

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT VIC WEST- April 1st. Bright, sunny, 3 bdrm, near ocean.

Sunroom, newly reno’d bath, W/D. 5 appl’s., NS/NP. Ref’s $1650. + utils. 250-383-8800.

RV PADS PARKSVILLE AREA: Large sites start at $400/month + hydro. Coin laundry on site. Call for more info 250-248-3033.

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FREE TOW AWAY

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SERVICE DIRECTORY SELL OLD STUFF! Call 250.388.3535

VICTORIA HOUSING. $575. incl. Suits disabled, working, students.778-977-8288 lv msg

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CARPENTRY

ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. #86952. Call Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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

CLEANING SERVICES EXP. RELIABLE & efficient house cleaner and home care, 10 yrs exp. $20/hr. Bondable, have own supplies except vacuum.(250)220-4965 Spik N’ Span is how I clean!

Good rates, great refs. Esq and all of Vic. (778)432-3588.

DRYWALL BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience.

Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

COMPLETE DRYWALL- Free estimate, 25 yrs experience.

Call (250)885-1652.

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

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr.

Work Guaranteed. Any size job.

(250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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

FRAMING FRAMING & FOUNDATION crew available. Call (250)3616348.

(250) 858-0588 - Lawn & garden maint.

- Landscaping - Fences & Decks - Hedge & Tree Services - Pressure Washing Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca FRUIT TREES Overgrown?

Pruning, clean-ups, hedges, lawn cuts. Miracles. Call John 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MOVING & STORAGE

PRESSURE WASHING

250-507-6543.

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

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

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs.

Window cleaning.

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

(250)889-5794.

DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs windows, PW. 250-380-7778.

HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman.

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

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & Garden overgrown?

Tree & hedge pruning. Spring Special. Clean ups & hauling.

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

I AM looking for up to 5 more customers for regular lawn cuts. Full service yard care and clean-ups avail. Please call Chris (250)858-2055.

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all.

Call 250-361-6164.

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250.388.3535

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

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.

Fast Service, Best Prices!!

Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

Done Right Moving $85/hr.

Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. BBB. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.

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

PAINTING

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

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

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

Brad 250-217-9578.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fireplaces,flagstone rock, concrete, natural & veneered stone. Replace, rebuild, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsmasonry.com; Call (250)5899942, (250)294-9942.

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

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

PLUMBING FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

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

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS Call 250.388.3535

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

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

Insured.

Call Keith, (250)474-3697.

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs windows, PW. 250-380-7778.

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VICTORIA NEWS -Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Community Calendar

Study business, earn a $5,000 scholarship.

Youth United Anti-Bullying Film Festival. École VictorBrodeur, 637 Head St., 6:30 to 9 p.m. Info: 250-384-9133.

Friday, Feb. 27

Every BC high school student who is accepted into the Bachelor of Commerce program at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business is automatically considered for the Black Press award.

Sunday, March 1

Monday, March 2 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.

Wednesday, March 4 Vancouver Island Kidney Patient’s Association silent auction. Royal Jubilee Hospital lobby, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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

Esquimalt Photography Club Spring Photo Show. Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St. March 5 to 31. Info: 250-4128511.

Friday, March 6 Sticks to Bricks to Textbooks.

Fundraising dinner and auction for Nashipay Maasai School.

Cook Street Village Activity Centre, 380 Cook St., 6 to 9 p.m.

Info/tickets: kmschrey@gmail. 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 250.8189496.

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: 250-412-8500.

Learn more at uvic.ca/gustavson/blackpress Photo submitted

Esquimalt Parks and Recreation is offering a free community skate on March 21 at the Archie Browning Sports Centre.

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 250478-7020.

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.

Wednesday, March 11

Wharf Park, Dallas Road and Erie Street. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m.

Contact Wendy at 250-598-9390.

Free community skate. Archie Browning Sports Centre, 1151 Esquimalt Rd., 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Last public skate of the season.

Sunday, March 22 Volkssport – 5/10 km walk.

Meet at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Contact Carol at 250-386-6670.

Friday, March 27

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

Montreal Canadiens Alumni Tour. Archie Browning Sports Centre, 1151 Esquimalt Rd., 7 p.m. Info: Todd Boothroyd at 250-412-8515.

Saturday, March 14

Saturday, March 28

Volkssport – 5/10 km walk.

Meet at Aviation Museum, 1910 Norseman Rd., North Saanich.

Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact Ed or Pat at 250658-2325.

Civic Orchestra of Victoria presents Symphonic Masterworks with Yariv Aloni.

Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson St., 2 p.m. Info: civicorchestraofvictoria.org.

Volkssport – 5/10 km walk.

Meet at Olympic Golf Course, 643 Latoria Rd., Colwood.

Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Contact Rick at 250-4787020.

Esquimalt 5K. Kid’s 1K Fun Run starts at 8 a.m.; 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. Start/Finish on Lyall Street in Esquimalt. Awards at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St.

Sunday, March 15

Lions’ Easter Egg Hunt.

Esquimalt’s Gorge Park, noon to 3 p.m. The Esquimalt Lions host their annual easter egg hunt with entertainment and activities.

Wednesday, March 18

Monday, April 6

Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce AGM. CPOs Mess, 1575 Lyall St., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Info: 250-590-2125 or email admin@esquimaltchamber.ca.

The Trail Running Film Festival – an evening of the latest and greatest full length and short films showcasing the challenges, beauty and community inherent in the world of trail running. Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St., 5 p.m. Ticket info: trailfilmfest. com.

Volkssport – 5/10 km walk. Meet at Fisherman’s

MASTER of

COUNSELLING CLASSES TAUGHT BY A FACULTY OF VANCOUVER ISLAND-BASED PRACTICING PROFESSIONALS

With your Master of Counselling from CityU, you’ll be prepared to help others when they need it most. If you have a bachelor’s degree and want a career as a Registered Clinical Counsellor or a Canadian Certified Counsellor, CityU’s Master of Counselling program could be a great fit.

Sunday, April 5

Volkssport – 5/10 km walk.

Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact Marion at 250-477-9851.

Saturday, March 21

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Learn more at a Tuesday info session:

March 3, 2015, 7:00pm

City University of Seattle in Victoria, BC 305 - 877 Goldstream Ave, Langford, BC, Canada

RSVP to 250.391.7444 www.CityUniversity.ca

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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.

School of Business

Thanks to the generosity of Black Press, 37 students from across BC will receive $5,000 to study business at the University of Victoria. That’s one student from every community Black Press serves.

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.

Gustavson

Wednesday, Feb. 25

The term “university” is used under the written consent of the Minister of Advanced Education effective April 11, 2007, having undergone a quality assessment process and been found to meet the criteria established by the minister.

City University of Seattle is a not-for-profit and an Equal Opportunity institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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