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Hot off the press Kate Wood, circulation assistant at the Goudy Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library in Langford, holds the colourful new selection of library cards which became available to users on Monday. She says the new designs have been popular with library patrons, who have been replacing their standard blue cards. The originals are still available, but now have a keychain card attached. See story, Page A22.

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A soldier, a dog and a dragon One man’s struggle with PTSD and the four-legged friend who helps him

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yson King served for over 20 years in the Canadian military.

To look at him, you might assume that.

He’s a large, well-built man who exudes a pride and confidence that seems connected in some way to his patriotism.

In January 1991 King joined as an army reservist and did two tours of the former Yugoslavia. He

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joined the full-time army in 1995 and went back for another tour, then returned to the same region later under NATO. In 1999, he transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy and became a marine engineer.

About a year ago, he says, “when the combination of my personal and work stress opened up that door and let that dragon out, it rocked me to my core.”

That dragon is post-traumatic stress disorder, and it had been slumbering within him, dormant, for 21 years. Once it emerged, the fear of reliving the experiences he saw during his military service almost drove him to suicide.

In March of last year, he was close.

But then, as he recalls it, “God painted a very vivid picture in my mind one night of the damage that would do to my wife and my son, and the following morning I made a commitment to not making that choice.”

Instead, King found Cully, the now-two-year-old Australian shepherd. The dog has helped bring him peace and given him a glimmer of hope for his future after life in the service.

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Former Colwood councillor Shari Lukens, second from left, joins Colwood pioneer family members Art Sherwin, left, Shirley Pain, Russ Cameron, Alan Emery and Dick Emery at the screening of Local Legends, a film featuring interviews with the group about their early days in the district.

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Colwood history comes to life in new documentary Pioneer family members recount their early days in the district Learning about tradition and history through stories told by our elders is one of the most direct ways of connecting younger generations to previous ones.

With a new documentary screened for the first time on Tuesday at Colwood city hall, the City of Colwood’s heritage commission has reached out to the community’s elders to help paint a picture of what life in the district was like in its early days.

In Local Legends, an one-hour collection of excerpts from interviews Don Descoteau with six people who grew Reporting up in Colwood and have spent most of their lives in the area, interviewer and former city councillor Shari Lukens and videographer Ken Mason have created a community resource that is bound to be utilized by schools and will form an integral part of

the city’s archival collection.

“I think it’s wonderful for future generations to be able to not only read stuff, but to be able to see the faces and hear the voices that truly lived the story, tell the story,” Lukens said. “And that’s the special part of this.”

When she was on council and a part of the heritage commission a couple of years back, she heard comments from people who wanted to capture the legacy of Colwood. With her broadcast background and interest in history, she decided to tackle the project with Mason, who she knew from her election campaign.

“We identified six people that we could start with who had longstanding roots and traditions in the community and that’s where it all started from,” Lukens said. “I would like to talk to a couple of other families such as the Ridleys and the Peatts and the Chows; there’s still other families that I think could help us round out the story. But everybody we’ve approached has welcomed us with open arms to come into their house and hear their stories and ask those candid questions.”

Greeted by a pair of pint-sized ushers – city staffer Marcy Lalande’s young children – and served popcorn, lemonade

and cookies, the audience listened to Art Sherwin, Dola Acres, Shirley Pain, Dick and Alan Emery and recently retired fire chief Russ Cameron, who is one generation removed from the rest, talk about their experiences growing up in Colwood.

Sherwin, whose father, Charles, worked as a chauffeur for the Dunsmuir family from 1928 to 1938, speaks in the film of his days living at Hatley Park, in a section known as the Mews, a short distance from the castle.

“It was a marvellous place,” he said after the screening. “I always think of how lucky I was to have grown up there.”

A longtime military man who now lives in Oak Bay, the 91-year-old Sherwin says the film was a good idea. “Anyone who’s interested in history should take whatever opportunity they can to learn about the past.”

As they are in most rural areas, the volunteer fire department was a central part of life in the community, with many family men and singles joining the ranks.

Brothers Dick and Alan Emery, who also worked many years in the family’s electrical contracting business, got on board with the department in the 1950s, with Dick eventually making chief and

Alan serving as a deputy chief.

“The fire department was the only sort of organization in the area that involved the whole community,” Alan said.

Having had experience with the Colwood firefighter’s museum, Dick acknowledged that recording history can be a difficult task. Hearing stories of the past told directly by people who lived it is a good way to pass on the local knowledge to younger generations, he added.

Touching on comments from the interviews with Acres and Pain, who grew up in a quiet rural area on their family’s farms during the Second World War, Lukens said, “People wouldn’t believe the majority of Colwood was mink farms, or dairy farms. Do you visualize that landscape driving down Metchosin Road?”

Cameron, Pain’s youngest son and the grandson of Herm Williams, for whom the park on Kelly Road is named, was brought into the mix as a way to connect one generation to the next, Lukens said.

Orders for DVD copies of the film can be made by emailing Lalande at mlalande@colwood.ca or by calling 250478-5541. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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So how safe are we on the West Shore?

Fearful letters prompt Gazette to put question to West Shore RCMP, but it’s about more than just numbers Mike Davies

Neil Henderson wrote to say, “My mom used to walk those trails all the time in past years, and now is afraid to in case she gets attacked, assaulted, or even worse. If one person is having this thought, I’m sure it is a thought that a lot of West Shore citizens are having, especially seniors and females.”

A spokesperson for West Shore RCMP indicates that it’s difficult to say whether the recent spate of crimes can be called a developing trend or is more of a temporary abnormality – a statistical blip – that will average out over time.

“It is difficult to comment on crime statistics focused on a short window of time,” said Const. Alex Berube.

“Longer periods of statistical analysis – such as (those) presented in the mayor’s report – provide a much more accurate overview of crime trends, and in turn the affects those trends have on community safety.”

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West Shore residents have been inundated recently with crime news from their community.

Such incidents as the pair of assaults on area paths in the past month, the stolen cars from Victoria being ditched in Colwood – one of which resulted in a local lake being scoured for a body that was never found – or the drug busts, gunfire and regular breakand-enters have left the community feeling worried, at least based on recent letters to the Gazette.

“I am a woman living in Langford and I have grown fearful of my community,” said Tara Sharp in the opening of her letter calling on the mayor and council to hire more police officers.

She said she “used to enjoy exploring my neighbourhood, walking the many paths and jogging local trails, but now I am too frightened to do that … I want to feel safe and right now I do not.”

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The most recent report, summarizing police activity on the West Shore in 2014 and how it compares to previous years, showed the overall number of police calls responded to in the region dropped by three per cent.

Between 2013 and 2014, the number of reported assaults in the coverage area actually decreased 12 per cent, from 746 in 2013 to 660 in 2014. Police actions related to possession, trafficking and production of narcotics went down eight, 21 and 48 per cent, respectively.

In order for things to balance out at a three-per-cent overall drop in crime, however, that means that some things went up.

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“We’ve had a few things happen close together, and the media has grabbed onto them a bit,” Chomyn said, “but then we might very easily have a few months of far fewer events,” adding that it’s very premature for people to overreact, as this could in no way be considered a “trend” at this point.

“At the end of the day, we’re still a very safe community. If there was a public safety warning that needed to be issued, we would absolutely do that. But it’s just not the case.”

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Tyson King shares some love with his service dog Cully. King, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, relies on the dog to help keep him emotionally balanced through the day.

Veteran trying to move forward Continued from Page A1

“When I was at my worst for the recurrences of PTSD, it was about reliving it,” King says. “The sights. The smells. At one point I couldn’t even step on grass,” he says, because of the fear he endured knowing there could be land mines in the grasslands he was in during deployment. “If it wasn’t marked off or a clear path that was already travelled, you didn’t step there. It wasn’t until I was actually in Winnipeg training with Cully that I stepped on grass for the first time.”

One adaptable dog “I remember in the mid-90s, there were a bunch of suicides in the guys coming back from Yugoslavia … before PTSD was recognized,” King says.

These days, however, we not only know about PTSD, but how to recognize it and some ways to mitigate its effects.

“I’ve been asked numerous times why I have a seeing-eye dog,” King says, laughing. The questions come when he’s getting off his motorcycle, which has a custom built trunk for Cully to ride around in. Service dogs can be used for any type of service, however, and are becoming recognized as part of a successful management plan for those who suffer from PTSD. Training centre Courageous Companions in Winnipeg emphasizes that the dog and handler are a good fit for each other, King says. “And (Cully) responded to me immediately.”

He adds Cully’s personality is one way when the dog’s vest is off, and another when he’s on the job. “Once I put on the vest, he knows he’s working,” he says. Once the vest comes off, that’s a signal to Cully that he’s off the clock. “Even though he’s still wary of me and assists me, he has more freedoms and can express himself more.”

With the companionship of the dog and various counselling and support services, King, who is awaiting confirmation of his

retirement date, has been able to cut back on his medication and increase his quality of life.

He’s learning to recognize his limitations and tolerances and to assess how various situations affect him emotionally.

One veteran King is aware of has two service dogs that he uses for different purposes.

“On some days (the vet) has so much energy he’s barely able to contain it, so he’s got a dog with a quiet, low-key temperament that helps keep him grounded.

Other days, he’s got side effects of the condition where he’s got lower energy, lower self-esteem, and he’s got a high-energy dog who helps bring him back up.

He can pick and choose each day when he sees how his day is developing, and take whatever dog he needs.”

In King’s case, Cully gives him that extra energy he needs to cope. The dog’s youthful exuberance forces King to try and keep up, which he says is helpful, but Cully is also adaptable to King’s mood and will sense his friend’s changing emotional states – even before King does – and do what needs to be done to keep him level.

“I’m learning that when he (intervenes in whatever is happening), I should start selfassessing to find out what’s triggering me, and go through my cognitive therapy to ground myself. He’s able to recognize things before I do. It’s a preventative measure rather than a corrective measure, because he’s getting me before I get out of control.”

A hopeful future Anyone who dedicates themselves so fully to a role that it becomes integral to who they are – then has to leave that role involuntarily, due to circumstances beyond their control, will struggle with the transition.

Now try to imagine – not that most of us ever could – that happening while struggling with a dragon like PTSD. “It took me a long time to

accept that. I was already thinking about what I would want to do in my retirement,” King says, but even those plans went out the proverbial window when the disability materialized.

He wanted to drive a city transit bus. He’d spent years away from his family and wanted to play a more supportive role at home. He thought driving a bus around his community and ending up in his own bed every night might be a nice change of pace.

But he’s not able to deal with the public anymore. He can’t do crowds and he can’t do confrontation. Even in church, he sits at the back so everyone else is in front of him, then leaves immediately following the service.

One frequent question King hears is whether Cully will be his dog forever, or if it’s just a temporary thing.

“In a perfect world, yes,” he says. “I’ll have him until he’s retired – which for him will be anywhere from eight to 12 years, at which point he’ll revert to being a pet. He’ll have to give up his certification and he’s not expected to work.”

At that point, King would either be paired with another dog or train one himself. He’s hoping for the latter, as he’s decided he wants to train service dogs in his military retirement. That ties into one of the struggles for people dealing with PTSD, he says.

“You need to find that glimmer of hope. That positive route that your life is going to go in a direction that’s beneficial. Too many times – and I’ve even felt it – people think that their life has come to an end because their life in uniform has come to an end.”

He thinks he can help with that for people, because he’s been there.

“It took me a long time to accept that my time in uniform was going to be at an end. But I’ve accepted it now, and I’m ready to move on.”

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Local garden centre becomes unique all in one destination

Gord Nickel invites you to Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre

Victoria’s beloved Cannor Nursery is proud to announce its grand expansion into the Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre. The expansion is the dream of owner Gord Nickel, to create an all in one destination for all your outdoor needs.

Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre is the first store of its kind in the Victoria region.

Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre is the only place where you can get everything you need for your outdoor space in one location including plants, furniture, hot tubs, barbeques, as well as a full service design and installation team. The expansion is a union between Cannor Nursery Victoria, Wildwood Waterscapes Design LTD, and Wildwood Landscapes LTD. Together as the Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre, they are able to provide Victoria residents a unique service offering a wide range of custom, professional services for your home and garden including design and installation of ponds, waterfalls, decks, patios, outdoor kitchens and more.

Still a family owned, local company that supplies Victoria with high quality plant material, gardening supplies and outdoor décor, they have added so much more. “We’re still the same people,” says Nickel, Owner, “but we’re so much better.” The Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre is located on nearly 2 acres of property with large showroom and nursery, and now with the addition of the Waterscapes and Landscapes division offers everything in one location. “We want to provide Victoria with a place they can get everything they need, with great personalized service,” says Nickel.

Local celebrity and owner Gord Nickel has been working in the industry since 1977. He started working for Cannor Nursery in 1980 and in 2007 took full ownership. The evolution of Cannor Nursery into the Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre is the dream of Nickel and his partner in the Wildwood Waterscapes Division, Mike James who focuses on bringing Victoria high quality ponds and water features.

Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre is an all in one destination for all your outdoor needs, located in beautiful Victoria, B.C. We are a family owned company that takes pride in supplying Victoria everything necessary to create the outdoor space of your dreams, located at 4660 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria B.C. For more information contact us at 250-658-5415 or visit our website at wildwoodoutdoorliving.com

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Cops become cowboys on Hwy. 1 News Gazette staff

A pair of escaped steers caused quite a commotion in View Royal and Saanich on Tuesday afternoon and one of them forced police to shut down the Trans Canada Highway for almost an hour.

The two black steers managed to escape from a trailer that apparently had problems as it was being towed near the TCH and Helmcken Road. While one of the animals was rounded up and secured fairly quickly, the other wanted no part of getting caught.

It led officers from Saanich police and West Shore RCMP, View Royal firefighters and animal control officials on a chase that ended up with more than a dozen individuals surrounding the errant steer off Portage Road – on the opposite side of the TCH. “That’s definitely a first for me,” said View Royal Fire Chief Paul Hurst, whose crew was called out to help

police when it was determined the animals were in their coverage area. “As our guys were coming up Helmcken (Road), the (steers were) in the play yard for Jeneece Place (next to VGH).”

After the first steer was lassoed, the second one made its way onto the northbound

off ramp to Helmcken and was boxed in by the collection of responders, Hurst said.

Traffic was shut down both ways at one point during the chase.

The animal managed to elude capture on the north side of the highway and made its way across the grassy median to the Portage

Inlet side of the road.

It was eventually surrounded on a grassy piece of property on Portage Road, roped and led back into the trailer, but not before dragging a handful of individuals around.

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OUR VIEW

New fire hall will win over foes The idea of constructing a new fire hall and public safety building for View Royal materialized long before 2012, the year discussions around how to fund a new facility became a lot more heated.

The need for an updated home and training facility for this much-valued community group started long before that, prior to Fire Chief Paul Hurst making his pitch to council for a new building in 2006.

Few people doubted the need for the department to move into more suitable quarters, where equipment could be stored properly and more training could be done on site, rather than wherever they could find a workable spot out in the community.

But the original cost, requiring the town to take out a $7.9-million loan, scared many residents away from the idea. Council of the day, helped by Hurst and others, oversaw a reworking of the plans to the point where it became a manageable number, one that would add somewhere in the neighbourhood of $80 per year in property tax to the average residential home.

Looking at what the new facility offers and the heightened level of preparedness it will create for a group of individuals charged with protecting the community in many ways, and we’d say it’s a pretty darned cheap insurance policy.

The new building, designed by Victoria’s Hughes Condon Marler Architects, incorporates not just the fire prevention and protection services, but the town’s building inspection, bylaw enforcement and emergency planning functions. Members of the four departments, which fall under the banner of protective services, communicate regularly to help keep the community safe. Keeping them all together under one roof, a move made in early 2014 in the old hall, makes sense, strategically and economically.

Mayor David Screech believes the bitterness and division in the community surrounding the planning and budgeting for the new building has died down, more than two years after the community voted 64 per cent in favour of the new financial deal.

We believe him when he says View Royal residents got good value for their tax dollars.

But don’t just take our word for it. Why not stop by the hall yourself and check it out for yourself. Whomever is on duty will be proud to show off their new digs.

The News Gazette 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 does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, 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.

YOUR VIEW

Dialogue needed to quell fear in the West Shore community Re: Public safety and Community in the West Shore Last week’s Gazette featured letters to the editor regarding the issue of public safety in the West Shore, and the need for greater policing in our communities. Of particular concern to readers was the issue of violence against women. Their comments resonated with me, having just given a keynote address on the subject at the Women in Hats conference.

As the federal Green Party candidate in Cowichan-MalahatLangford, I have had the opportunity to discuss the issue of public safety and violence against women with many residents.

Overwhelmingly, people have expressed their desire for increased public dialogue; something I wish to develop during the coming months.

I believe it is critical for our community to hold public forums to discuss our challenges, highlight our successes, collectively seek solutions and support each other. We must also support first responders, who are left with the heavy burden of dealing with these darker aspects of society.

There are consequences associated with the rapid growth in population when infrastructure doesn’t follow pace, and these

consequences not only reflect a burden on physical infrastructure but also emotional and spiritual health. We need to build community and maintain a sense of belonging.

The disconnect between the two are manifesting a legitimate fear.

Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi Langford

Ranns has right idea on Witty’s stairs rebuild Re: Witty’s stairs could easily be repaired Bravo Mayor John Ranns for expressing your common sense views. Considering removing the staircase for even a moment is unthinkable.

Furthermore, the strenuous, approximate 2.8-kilometre hike is not an option for many families with young children, beach gear, food, etc. At times the path is very dangerous due to slippage and there are also some serious vertical rises. Simply put, it is not a “walk in the park.”

Reconsider, CRD Committee.

If necessary stage repairs on a priority basis which would delay some work into the next budget year.

Ronn Bence Colwood

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British Columbians to buy clean ◼ $500,000 for research, energy cars were announced this training, and public outreach week at the Vancouver Internaon clean energy transportation tional Auto Show. technology.

Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Today, electric vehicles typically Bennett announced a scheme to The incentives cost about 25 per cent more than offer incentives of up to $5,000 are expected to non-electric vehicles, for the purchase or lease of a new but the incentives will battery electric or plug-in hybrid reduce greenhouse H2 narrow that price gap. electric vehicle, and up to $6,000 gas emissions by Electric vehicle owners for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the equivalent of typically save about 75 When combined with new SCRAPper cent on their fuel taking 1,400 cars IT program incentives revealed costs, which adds up to $1,600 here last week, the total savings off the road. per year. could be up to $8,250 for an An analysis will be conducted to Keith Morgan electric vehicle. identify gaps in the location of The incentives are expected charging infrastructure and determine the most to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the effective way to deploy infrastructure funding. equivalent of taking 1,400 cars off the road and This will include looking at what locations are part of Phase 2 of the Clean Energy Vehicle (multi-unit residential buildings, downtown (CEV) program. The program will distribute parking areas, shopping centres etc.) would $10.6 million from the Province’s Innovative best support increased adoption of electric Clean Energy Fund over the next three years for vehicles. the following purposes: The first phase of the CEV program ran from ◼ $7.5 million for point-of-sale incentives for 2011 to 2014 and helped support the purchase electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. of 950 electric vehicles and the development ◼ $1.59 million for investments in charging of over 1,000 charging stations, and resulted infrastructure and hydrogen fuelling in 57,000 tonnes of direct emissions reductions infrastructure.

– equivalent to taking approximately 1,000 ◼ $1 million for incentives for commercial vehicles off the road.

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Quote: Blair Qualey, president and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. is delighted with the announcement.

EV “Our members are seeing increasing interest from consumers in purchasing electric vehicles and this program will provide many with the incentive they need to make a purchase.”

Visitors to the Vancouver International Auto Show, which closes on Sunday, will have the opportunity to take a clean energy vehicle for a spin. Most manufacturers are also showing their clean energy vehicles inside the Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre West.

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iar, yet radically update the things that are less obvious. The one thing that Austin, TX – The latest seventh generation Volkshould get any buyer’s attention is the swagen Golf has been a huge hit, winning the new starting price of $22,495, which World Car of the Year award, along with the North is roughly $1,100 less than the last American Car of the Year and several model. In addition, other titles. the base model gets The effort and billions of dollars, VW The smooth power, standard 15-inch invested in its small car platform, called along with the good alloy wheels, heated MQB, is at the core of this success. This seats, Bluetooth and lighter, yet stronger platform is so flexi- feedback to the driver, a backup camera for ble the Volkswagen Group has plans to plus the well-insulated a total of $2,000 of use it for dozens of vehicles throughout cabin reminds us why additional value. The the many brands it builds. The benefit to Sportwagon is sold this car has won so the consumer is a vehicle that is lighter, as the base Trendline, can use a smaller, more efficient engine many awards. the middle $24,695 and, with huge economies of scale, VW Comfortline and the $30,495 can lower the price. The Golf hatchback Highline, with a $1,400 premium along with the sportier GTI is available in the for an automatic transmission and $2,300 more for market now and very soon the Sportwagon (station a TDI diesel engine. wagon), built on the same successful platform, will Inside arrive.

This Sportwagon is a true sport utility vehicle. It has the lower, sportier stance of a car coupled with a huge cargo area that would put most small crossovers to shame. The front seats are heated and the rear seats split and fold.

The remainder of the cabin is the same as the regular Golf family, with front and rear passenger dimensions the same except for rear passenger headroom, which makes way for the beautiful panoramic sunroof. The dash has high quality switches and dials and even the base model is fitted with a 14.7cm (5.8-inch) radio screen that doubles Looks as a backup camera. This screen size is a bit on the One could be forgiven for not noticing the major small side but VW will increase the size slightly changes in this 2015 model but that is the way VW when the 2016 model arrives this fall. likes to do things-- keep the exterior looking famil-

2017 model will arrive with AWD in the Sportwagon and that technology should spread to the rest of the Golf line.

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What can’t be seen but is instantly obvious when driving is the new 170hp 1.8L turbocharged base engine, that is so much more advanced and responsive, compared to the old, less efficient 5-cylinder in the previous model. This engine has superb midrange torque and it runs on less expensive regular fuel. It’s efficient too, using 9.5L/100km in the city and 6.6L on the highway. The optional diesel, with 150hp, but more importantly, 236 lb.-ft. of torque is only marginally more efficient, rated at 7.7L city and 5.4L on the highway. Considering this engine is $2,300 more expensive, the new turbo gasoline engine will certainly be a sensible choice for drivers that don’t pile on the kms. The gasoline engine gets a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic; the diesel gets a 6-speed manual or the high-tech duel clutch automatic. It’s too bad both engines are not offered with the TDI’s transmissions. Great news for VW fans, waiting for all wheel drive (AWD), the

Volkswagen held the launch event for this Sportwagon in Texas, hoping for beautiful sunny weather but we were treated to pouring rain. With the wipers plugging away and the radio on, this latest Golf feels all grown up, almost “Audi Light”. The smooth power, along with the good feedback to the driver, plus the well-insulated cabin reminds us why this car has won so many awards. The Sportwagon takes all the goodness of the hatchback and shares it in a slightly longer and more useful package. If you are in the market for a small sport utility, give this truly sporty utility a try.

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Drivers must vacate the left lane when a vehicle comes up behind them, unless they are passing another vehicle, avoiding debris on the road, allowing traffic to merge from the right, preparing to turn left or passing an official vehicle stopped on the highway.

That will be the rule any time when the speed limit is 80 km/h or higher and traffic is moving at more than 50 km/h, under changes coming to the Motor Vehicle Act. Hogging the left lane and

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“I had been in the landscaping business for over 20 years,” says Kevin Fitzpatrick, “so when the opportunity came up to own Fitz’s Walker Power I jumped at the chance.” And it is that experience that is working well for the Team at Fitz’s Walker Power. They offer service on lawn mowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers and any 2 or 4 stroke engines and their turnaround time is exceptional.

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The other lines that we represent are, TORO and Briggs and Stratton. And we are more than happy to take a look at your garden equipment if you have any questions.”

Kevin and Heather have deep roots in the community, their 2 children attend school on the Westshore and are involved in hockey, soccer and ball. Kevin volunteers as a hockey coach and is involved with the Westshore Wolves Junior B team along with many other hockey academies. “I love working and living on the Westshore,” says Fitzpatrick , “and I am proud of the service that we offer to all of our customers.”

Don’t wait to long to get that lawn mower looked at, the weather is getting better every day and we all want to be out in our gardens on the weekends. Stop in and see the team at Fitz’s Walker Power at 1107 Goldstream Avenue or call them at 250 590 5855 and find out about their spring tune-up specials.

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Conflict of interest allegations in Highlands, a name change from Western Communities to West Shore, a 4,000-year-old archeological find and a boat that got away made headlines in past issues of the Goldstream News Gazette from the past three decades.

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Allegations of a conflict of interest form part of the grounds for legal action against the District of Highlands. The Highlands Preservation Society files the petition with the Supreme Court of Canada, seeking to challenge the rezoning bylaws allowing Bear Mountain’s 18-hole golf course, resort and housing property to be developed in the south Highlands.

Also making the news the week of March 27, 2005: Triangle Mountain residents are not happy with the Capital Regional District’s plan to construct a new reservoir there, even though it will help provide better fire protection. Residents are concerned about the impact that blasting out 2,300 cubic metres of rock will have on their homes and their nerves.

And, 11 firefighters who quit the Malahat Volunteer Fire Department will have a third party evaluate their applications to be reinstated into the department. Eighteen of 21 firefighters quit the department in February, when the Cowichan Valley Regional District switched to a new insurance policy for the six fire halls under its umbrella

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1995 Colwood councillors vote not to give themselves a pay raise, choosing instead to keep wages at 1994 levels and strike a committee to look at pay rates in 1996. Councillors, whose last pay increase came in 1993, receive $6,516 annually while mayor John Bergbusch receives $15,048 per year.

Also making the news the week of March 27, 1995: Grace Holman, a director of the Juan de Fuca Chamber of Commerce, wants to change the name of the Western Communities to capitalize on the fact it is near the ocean. Holman floats the idea of a name change to “South West Shore” during a breakfast with the mayors. Afterward chamber manager Brady Reaume suggests an even shorter name; “West Shore, or even WesShore.”

And, archeologists find a number of sites along the highway between Helmcken and Spencer roads that might include the oldest archeological material on south Vancouver Island. Perhaps the most interesting is in the Thetis Valley, where stone points found in an area of greasy black soil may date back approximately 4,000 years.

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decide not to pay a $5 launch fee and slip their truck down onto the beach off Ocean Boulevard across from Esquimalt Lagoon.

Once in the water the boat gets several hundred feet away from them. While they attempt to retrieve it, the tide creeps in, softening the sand and getting their truck stuck, forcing them to call a tow truck. Getting the truck and boat out of the water costs the youths $50 instead of the $5 it would have cost to launch their boat properly.

Also making the news the week of March 27, 1985: The prospects of Metchosin bus service being cut as early as September has council pondering its own shuttle system. The Victoria Regional Transit Commission will be reviewing costly transit routes in mid-April, with an eye to cutting costs. One route in their crosshairs is the Metchosin/Happy Valley Road four-times-a-day run. Metchosin mayor Hermann Volk suggests one option could see the district run a shuttle service connecting with the other transit routes.

And, Metchosin council will no longer discuss civic affairs in the midst of a dartboard, shuffleboard and pool table.

The municipality and council left the temporary quarters in the Metchosin Volunteer Fire Department building and moves into its new office above the Metchosin Community Hall that was recently renovated by volunteers.

– compiled by Arnold Lim alim@goldstreamgazette.com

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The Board of Education for the Sooke School District (#62) would like to invite the public to the Budget meeting set for Monday, March 30th starting at 7:00 pm at the School Board Office at 3143 Jacklin Road. At this meeting, the District will outline its financial plan for the upcoming 2015/16 school year and will welcome comments from the public on the proposed plan.

A list of upcoming budget meetings is as follows: Public Budget Meeting March 30, 2015 – 7:00 p.m.

School Board Office Review of Proposed Budget April 14, 2015 – 7:00 p.m.

Willway Elementary School Passing of the 2015-16 Budget April 28, 2015 – 8:00 p.m.

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Plus-size fashion is cool at Curvalicious Boutique With the extended spring break over and everyone getting back into the swing of things, there is some exciting movement on the West Shore.

Curvalicious Boutique will be moving in at Unit 109-751 Goldstream Ave., in place of Sheer Lingerie, which will take up its new location at Uptown. Curvalicious offers plus-sized ladies a unique boutique experience. They will also be offering their studio before and after business hours, offering a variety of activities from yoga to dance and even burlesque, taught by certified instructors. Be sure to drop by and say hello when they open on April 1.

Dwight School Canada invites you to attend an open house on April 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the ICE (Island Centre of Excellence) facility, 2657 Wilfert Rd. in Colwood, to learn about their new Westshore Middle School campus.

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Scheduled to open in September 2015, the school welcomes visitors to tour their new facility and learn about their integrative approach for middle year students.

The Westshore Chamber of Commerce is hosting its monthly member mixer on Wednesday, April 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the new Spirit Bay development 4901 East

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On Saturday, April 4 the Kinette Club of Juan de Fuca (Victoria) will host its 15th annual Easter Egg Hunt.

The start time is 10 a.m. at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, in the grassy area behind the library. Donations will be accepted for cystic fibrosis research; all donors receive a treat bag.

And from April 8 to 19, the Federation of Canadian Artists will be stage its spring juried exhibition at the Coast Collective Art Centre. For more information call 250-391-5522 or visit coastcollective.ca.

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Colourful new cards part of exciting month at library Don Descoteau News Gazette staff

Faithful users of the Greater Victoria Public Library have a chance to flash a little more colour when they borrow items from their local branch.

This week the library introduced a new collection of three library cards, designed to add a little more flair to its operations.

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alty cards, they now come with a handy keychain version as well.

“It’s nice to have something fun and different that illustrates all the services the library offers,” said Kate Wood, a circulation assistant at the Goudy Branch on Goldstream Avenue in Langford.

While the new card designs have been popular at the branch since they were unveiled on Monday, Wood said not everyone is anxious to trade in their old card

for a new one.

“There was one lady who came in whose card was almost falling apart, but she didn’t want a new card.”

For patrons who prefer the traditional blue and white design, they are still available, but the keychain tag has been added.

The whimsical graphics are the work of GVPL’s graphic designer Susie Jones, who called the new cards “a little fun in your wallet.”

magazine application for smartphones has helped attract even more new users.

“I’m excited about Zinio, said fellow Goudy Branch circulation assistant, Tiffany Chu. “I feel like we’re doing a lot to get people in.”

Stop by your local branch to upgrade your card or sign up for free. To find out more about the cards or how to sign up for Zinio, visit gvpl.ca. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

While the new cards are attracting attention at the counter for existing patrons, Wood said she’s signing up three or four new people a day who are looking to use the library’s many services.

Besides books and music, an expanded feature film DVD collection continues to be popular for people looking to borrow movies both new and classic, she said.

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When asked what he likes most about delivering the Goldstream Gazette, William says, “It’s an easy way to earn money and I get lots of excercise.”

William also added that with the money he has earned delivering papers, he has helped pay for his computer, as well as a trip to Disneyland!! Fantastic!

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McCormick Meadows aims to offer an exciting new alternative to most of the new development underway in Langford, according to Rohan Rupf, marketing director for Keycorp Development and Marketing.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to offer lot sizes that are generally larger and, more importantly, up to 50 per cent wider in most cases,” said Rupf regarding the 275 unit development under construction in the Happy Valley Latoria Road area.

Keycorp actually reduced the original 500 units zoned to achieve larger lots on the roughly 30-acre property.

“We didn’t feel that level of density was appropriate for this location,” Rupf explained. Many of the lots, which range from 4,000 to 6,000 sq. ft., are 13 to 14 metres wide, and “that provides a streetscape which is very appealing,” he added.

McCormick Meadows will offer a small number of townhouses, as well, but the majority of the units will consist of fee simple single family homes that include a range of ranchers and traditional-style single family houses (for example three bedrooms and a den on two levels), with about one third containing legal secondary suites.

Providing a mix of housing options will appeal to a more mixed demographic, including seniors who are downsizing, young families and established households making their first home purchase, making for a much healthier and more vibrant community, Rupf said.

“There’s definitely a selection of very appealing options with a variety of styles that include a more traditional look,” Rupf explained. “It’s a distinct style of architecture that differentiates the project from much of the new development going on in Langford.”

Standard features include gas and hot water on demand, high-efficiency ductless heat pumps and easily accessible crawl spaces.

“Another exciting feature is that we’re offering two distinct interior schemes and a range of colour choices,” Rupf said. “We are able to provide a variety of options and choices so purchasers can customize their home.”

Community amenities include a modern playground with state of the art features and a substantial amount of park space that will serve the development and surrounding area.

The first new homes will be available for occupancy this summer, with prices from $459,000 to the high-$500,000 range.

The show homes are nearing completion, with the grand opening slated for April 11.

Rupf said they are impressed with the amount of interest that has been shown in the development so far, and chalks that interest up to the uniqueness of McCormick Meadows itself.

“Interest has been very high already because McCormick Meadows is so different,” Rupf said. “We are really thrilled about this project.”

For more on McCormick Meadows, visit www.mccormickmeadows.com. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Keycorp Marketing director Rohan Rupf believes the McCormick Meadows development off Happy Valley Road in Langford will appeal to a broad demographic due to its range of housing configurations.

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208-455 Sitkum Road, $389,900

83 Saghalie Road, $560,654

MLS 348517, Sat & Sun 2-4 Macdonald Realty Victoria Beth Krupa, 250-882-0562

Daily 12-5 Bosa Properties, 250-382-2672

MLS 348207, Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Claire Yoo, 250-384-8124

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

MLS 346718, Sat & Sun 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Brian Meredith-Jones, 250-920-6497

3026 Larkdowne R, $759,900 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033

ESQUIMALT

1060 Tillicum Road,

1105 Norma Court, $328,800 MLS 347055, Saturday 12-2 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Derek Braaten, 250-479-3333

MLS 342990, Saturday 11:30-1:30 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014

5360 Parker Avenue, $1,299,000

MLS 347860, Sunday, 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Inc. Marilyn Ball and Ian Heath, 250-361-9838

4695 Bramble Court, $1,168,000

MLS 347770, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ron Bahrey, 250-744-8772

5454 Fowler Road, $1,499,000

1941 St. Ann Street, $739,000 Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International

Saturday & Sunday 12-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty John Monkhouse, 250-216-6343

MLS 348349, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Daniel Clover, 250-370-7788

3020 Quadra Street, $879,900

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291

SAANICH EAST

10-850 Parklands Dr., $347,900 MLS 345139, Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Bruce McCalla, 250-885-8487

Realty Canada Glynis MacLeod, 250-661-7232

973 Owlwood Place, $815,000

MLS 346499, Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Luke Beckner, 250-893-7162

2931 Sea Point Drive, $1,249,000

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033

207-1642 McKenzie Ave, $379,000 MLS 348254, Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Real Estate Dean Boorman, 250-882-0234

5410 Lochside Drive, 403-1100 Union Rd. $310,000 $789,900 MLS 344812 Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Jim Parsons, 250-508-0739

912-2829 Arbutus Road, $524,800

MLS 341788, Sunday 1:30-3:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Mary Clarice Beaumont, 250-889-2233

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

#105-820 Short Street, $289,000

MLS 345163, Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Cheryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

SAANICH WEST

#1- 2607 Selwyn

Saturday - Monday 1-5 Macdonald Realty Sheila Aujla & Sophak Sim, 250-744-4441

SAANICH PENINSULA

7930 Polo Park Cres., $598,000

MLS 348165, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

MLS 346635, Sunday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Elaine Wright, 250-474-6003

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MLS 347543, Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Inder Taneja, 250-479-3333

3349 Sewell Road, $624,900 MLS 347357, Saturday 12-2 RE/MAX Camosun Deanna Noyce, 250-744-3301

7182 West Saanich Road., From $333,000

MLS 346879, Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Brad MacLaren, 250-380-3933

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Murray Lawson, 250-477-5353

HIGHLANDS

5258 Stag Road, $895,000 MLS 338860, Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291

1922 San Pedro Ave., $628,800

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall, 250-483-3562

859 Ankathem Place, $489,900

Sat & Sun 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun John Percy, 250-508-1551

103 & 105-990 Rattanwood Place, 501 Walter Avenue, $569,900 From $319,900

Tuesday - Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Scott Munro, 250-477-5353

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

MLS 345179, Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mike McCulloch, 250-592-4422

740 Travino Lane

MLS 348171, Sunday 11-1 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033

2818 Pickford Road, $474,900

2655 Sooke Rd., from 7072 Willis Point Rd, $599,900 $199,900

4942 Cordova Bay Rd., $775,000

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OPEN HOUSE SUN 1-3 PM

3912 Carey Road, From $229,000

WEST SHORE

2038 Troon Court, $1,048,000

1269 Kingfisher Place, $509,900

MLS 348137, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600

1315 Artesian Court, $424,900

MLS 346501, Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Sukhmeet Grewal, 250-704-9794

SOOKE

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Komal Dodd, 250-479-3333

217-8895 West Coast Road, $219,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Arlin Baillie, 250-477-7291

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Paving the way for a $500,000 Leigh Road upgrade

Lettin’ it breathe Geoff NewmanBennett of West Shore Parks and Recreation begins the aeration process of the soccer fields at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre.

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Capital Regional District Notice of

Annual Water Main Cleaning Western Communities A water main cleaning program will be carried out in various areas of Colwood, Langford, View Royal, Metchosin, Sooke, and East Sooke between October 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015.

Short periods of low pressure and discolouration of water can be expected. Commercial establishments such as laundromats and beauty salons will receive advance warning of flushing in their vicinity. If you require such notification, please contact CRD Integrated Water Services, 479 Island Highway, Victoria, BC, at 250.474.9619.

In no case can responsibility be accepted for any damage arising out of the use of discoloured water.

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Call it a combination curb service and facelift.

The City of Langford has paved the way for $555,000 of improvements on Leigh Road between Goldstream and Dunford avenues.

The work, awarded to G & E Contracting at the March 16 regular meeting of council, will include the installation of north and south driving lanes, a middle turn lane as warranted, a paved multi-use pathway on the east side of Dunford Avenue and the installation of street lighting.

The city will be formalizing on-street parking as well where possible, said Michelle Mahovlich, Langford director of engineering.

“We are paving the pathway instead of using a concrete sidewalk to preserve as many of the trees as possible,” Mahovlich said.

The work will be paid for through road development cost charges and a grant of $260,00 from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities at no cost to Langford taxpayers, Mahovlich added.

Details of the construction schedule are being finalized, and residents will be notified at the appropriate time, she said.

Improvements to the south side of Dunford Avenue are a requirement of the Westhills project and should commence in the near future. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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