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The majority of the units will be townhouses and condominiums.

Following a busy public hearing March 30 at which numerous Colwood citizens expressed their concerns, the developers have also agreed to amend their project to protect safety and add amenities.

After more than two years of presentations to Langford council; assessments, appraisals and negotiations with tenants, the way is paved for a former trailer park to become a major apartment complex.

Property on which the now-closed Shirlmae Mobile Home Park sat, on Hoylake Road directly behind Liquor Planet on Millstream Road, has been sold to a Vancouver developer by local partners who bought out the residents. Council recently approved the rezoning necessary for purchaser Molmar Group to proceed with its planned 150-unit project.

“They will be very similar in frame and structure to the units we just completed at Jacklin Station,” said Dak Molmar, whose company just opened that 94-unit rental property.

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Colwood addresses concerns on Ocean Grove Official community plan amendment required to move massive development forward Arnold Lim News staff

Esquimalt Lagoon may finally get its new neighbour.

After years in limbo, the Ocean Grove development, which began life off Heatherbell Road as Aquattro under previous owners, is finally seeing major progress. On Monday, Colwood council gave

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“Folks would rather see completion of the project because it has been sitting in a state of flux and not meeting demands set on it,” said Mayor Carol Hamilton.

“With a new developer you come with a new feel and flavour

… There will be some concerns, but it completes an area of Colwood and allows for a little more diversity.”

The current proposal by Seacliff Properties Ltd. requires changes to the neighbourhood plan. It calls for increases in the overall number of units, the addition of neighbourhood-scaled commercial and a single-family home component.

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Excitement running high on eve of sevens weekend Team Canada rugby roommates anticipate showcase of skills in Langford for IRB World Series event Don Descoteau

Canada women’s sevens team members Elissa Alarie, left, and Paige Farries pose in their national team reds after practice this week at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence in Saanich. The roommates, who live in Colwood, appreciate the enthusiasm and support from the West Shore community in advance of this weekend’s Canada Womens Sevens tournament at Westhills Stadium.

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It’s exciting enough to be preparing to play in a world-class tournament, but two members of Canada’s international women’s sevens rugby program have also been thrilled by the level of support they’ve seen in and around their adoptive hometown.

Scrum half Elissa Alarie and centre/wing Paige Farries, who are roommates in Colwood, get stopped regularly by well-wishers when they’re out wearing their national team gear.

“Anywhere from Langford, Colwood, View Royal and Victoria, it’s amazing,” Farries says. “If you’re wearing the Rugby Canada emblem, people will stop you and congratulate you for how your team did, or even how the men’s team is doing or the women’s 15s are doing. It’s a really incredible culture around here; people don’t need to ever have played rugby to be a supporter of the game.”

As the Canadian squad gets ready to host 11 of the world’s top teams for this weekend’s Canada Womens Sevens event at Langford’s Westhills Stadium, the players can feel the excitement building, both within their ranks and in the community, Alarie says.

“We get to train at great facilities like PISE and at the (Rugby Centre of Excellence in Langford), and so

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people see us a lot around town,” she says. “They’re often asking, ‘when can we see you play?’ And we’re always saying ‘well, we kind of play internationally, elsewhere.’

Now for the first time it’s nice to actually say we play coming up this weekend, so get your tickets.

People are really excited to see us play, finally.”

The tournament kicks off tomorrow (April 18) with an 11 a.m. match between France and China. With these fast and furious matches over in 20 minutes, fans won’t have long to wait to see Canada’s first game, a 12:50 p.m. showdown with Russia.

Pool play happens all day Satur-

day, with the playoff quarter-finals set for Sunday starting at 10 a.m.

Alarie, a native of Trois-Rivières, Que., was among 12 players selected by head coach John Tait to play in the Langford tournament.

Farries, who was in the lineup for the recent Hong Kong Sevens tournament – where Canada defended its title for a second straight time, – won’t be on the pitch this weekend. Nonetheless, she and others not chosen remain very much part of Tait’s roster puzzle for upcoming events on the IRB Women’s World Series. “There’s always something to look forward to. We have a back-to-back tournament

coming up in London and then in Amsterdam. We’re leaving for it two weeks after Langford, so it’s a really quick turnaround.”

Competing for tournament spots is a constant occurrence during training, Farries says.

“Every day’s a tryout. The week or two weeks leading into the tournaments are trials, but every day you need to show up with 110 per cent and your full effort and full attention.”

Alarie is quick to point out the gap between the skill level of players in the sevens program has been narrowing through the season. “It’s a hard selection every time, because all the athletes have

brought their game up so much,” she says. “It’s a good problem for a coach to have and it helps our top players to get even better.”

On the seemingly rare times when she and Farries are home, they split up the chores, more or less, with both doing some cooking. Asked whether she has introduced any Québecois cuisine to the household, Alarie says not really, but she is attempting to teach her roomie some French.

“Plus Paige is learning Spanish and so am I, with Rosetta Stone, so we try to keep our minds busy,” she says.

In almost typical Canadian style, the women’s team has been consistent through the first three rounds of the series, working its way into a tie with Australia for second place overall. The top four finishers automatically qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics, when sevens rugby makes it debut.

While every one of the tournaments is meaningful, Alarie is excited for the team’s opportunity to thank local supporters through their play and showcase what they’ve been working on.

“I don’t think people know exactly how hard we train every day – we train six days out of seven – so it’ll be nice to be able tell people how hard we work and then to see the result; to win the cup.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

RCMP led deep into Highlands on chase for ‘prolific offender’ Mike Davies News Gazette staff

After a flight – and fight – with RCMP, a suspect described as a “violent prolific offender” was apprehended in Highlands on Tuesday afternoon.

West Shore RCMP, responding to a call of a stolen 1996 green Jeep Cherokee at approximately 10:45 a.m., were led on a chase and search situation through Highlands. The vehicle was reported stolen from a residence on York Ridge Place in Highlands and was

spotted shortly afterward at the Co-Op gas station at the corner of Millstream Road and Treanor Avenue in Langford. When police attempted to intercept the suspect, he evaded police and led them back into Highlands.

The vehicle evaded the police,

at which point members from Saanich and Central Saanich police and Sidney/North Saanich RCMP were called in to help locate the vehicle and suspect, which they did with the help of a canine unit.

The suspect was subdued and apprehended on Ross Durrance

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Trailer park redevelopment long process, protects residents Continued from Page A1

The plan is for a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with construction

“but I expect the first renter to be in there late fall or early winter of 2016.”

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“That place was created in the early 1960s,” he said. The property was pointed out to him by an accountant friend who thought it would make a nice addition to his nearby business ventures – the Loghouse Pub and Liquor Planet.

Although there was some resistance from residents when buyouts were first proposed, Cheeke said, they began to get on board once he explained the situation.

“The septic system was failing. The electrical system was failing. It was just clear that the park had outlived its use,” he said. “The lifespan of mobile home parks is about 40 years, so when you do the math …”

Smoothing the path was the fact each resident negotiated what they would be compensated upon their departure.

The process of redeveloping a mobile home park for another

use is complex and takes time, however, due to a Langford policy around “fair compensation” that aims to protect a park’s residents, said Langford planning director Matthew Baldwin.

As Cheeke said, “Everyone has different views on what’s fair, so some negotiations were more difficult than others.”

Since it’s up to the mobile homeowner to decide whether a compensation offer is fair, Baldwin said, the system favours residents rather than developers, and it was introduced that way on purpose.

When residents were initially presented with appraisals of the value of their home that were secured by Cheeke’s partnership, there was an uproar, Baldwin said, so council got involved and had independent appraisals done for each home. “Some of the owners also had their own appraisals that had been done

for financing purposes and whatnot, which added a third level of appraisal to the process,” he said.

“I’m not going to speak on whether everyone’s happy with their compensation,” Baldwin said, but he pointed out there were no residents at the public hearing for the most recent rezoning application to speak in opposition.

This is the first time a mobile home park has been purchased for the purposes of redevelopment, he said. There was one other park that was purchased that caused a stir around 2008, he said, where residents feared they were to be pushed out, but that didn’t end up being the case and the new owner has actually reinvested in the park itself since its purchase.

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Neighbours concerned about prospective townhome complex Mike Davies

The rezoning proposal goes May 11 to the city’s planning, bours pop by to chime in with concerns.

“We want to be able to deal with peo- zoning and affordable housing committee, which will make ple’s issues individually,” Bjola said. recommendations to council on whether to approve the “Anything we can do to help them, we plan. A public hearing will follow.

A public open house Jennings, for one, will be there. want to do that.” Some residents at this was held Tuesday at “I just hope that we get to say something when it goes to particular meeting, for example, had Millstream Elementary questions about specific trees possibly Langford,” he said.

School to tell the resi“My question is, with the amount of stuff we’ve got going being removed, and Bjola told them to dents of Thetis Heights leave their number and someone would on, does Langford really need 21 townhouses on the back of about the plans soon to come by their house whenever was good another subdivision, beside the highway where there isn’t be going before Langford for them to look at the specific trees in enough room for it?”

City Council to develop mdavies@goldstreamgazette.com the discussion. “You really want to meet the land between them with the neighbours,” and the Trans Canada Highway.

Mike Davies/News Gazette staff he said. “They want to It’s a little late, though, Concerned Thetis Heights resident Tony put a face to it, they for some residents.

Jennings finds his own home on an image of want to know and you “To me, it’s like, some- his neighbourhood at an open house Tuesday. want to ensure them you’re not coming in one comes over to your house, pulls the wheels off your car, gets the engine half out to wreck their neighbourhood.”

Bjola said the main concerns he heard and tells you, ‘I’m going to propose something to you.’ Well, you’ve already taken the wheels off, why didn’t you come from the residents were around proto me before you did that?” said Thetis Heights resident spective traffic and parking issues, the Tony Jennings, whose Nicki Place property backs on the lack of a trail head into Thetis Lake Park and concern that the townhouses might proposed development.

“When we bought the house,” Jennings said, “that was lower the value of their homes.

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Colwood staffers summarize public concerns for council Continued from Page A1

A staff report was presented Monday which identified and summarized those concerns. After discussion about what had been heard from the public, council discussed solutions put forward in the report and agreed to move things along.

Concerns over public safety along Heatherbell Road on the west side of the property were met with a proposed temporary sidewalk to be built prior to any construction taking place.

Questions from the public about the triggering of off-site community improvements were met when developers agreed the three

four-storey buildings and six townhomes making up the 88 existing units built under the Aquattro banner would be included in the units needed to trigger the first tier of community amenities.

Among the off-site amenities that would kick in at various stages of development are upgrades to sidewalks and other pedestrian safety improvements, installation of curb and gutter on roads surrounding the site, and a provision to extend sewer lines to Seafield Road.

On-site amenities include the dedication of 13 acres for parkland, as well as a 4.5-acre riparian area and a trail network that could one day link into trails at Royal

The former Aquattro development, now known as Ocean Grove, development had 88 units built. Colwood is looking at the future of the site.

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A final step in the process is signing a development agreement that would be registered on title, binding the developers to off-site improvements. Once that happens council would give its opinion at a final reading.

“These are big developments and yes, there is quite a rate of development (in Colwood),” Hamilton said.

“But you look at the creation of what is happening and it is really special. In time what was grey or broom filled will have blossomed into a subdivision … It’s going to be pretty special over time.” alim@goldstreamgazette.com

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Langford resident will represent the region at national pageant Arnold Lim News staff

Alicia Maclaren hopped on a ferry to the Mainland and returned with a sash and a tiara.

The Grade 12 Belmont secondary student came home to Langford crowned Miss Teen Victoria, after competing in the 2015 Miss Teenage British Columbia pageant at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel in Richmond. The 18-year-old’s crowning achievement punches her a ticket to Toronto in August, to challenge for the title of Miss Teenage Canada in Toronto.

“I was so shocked I couldn’t believe it. It was an amazing experience,” she said this week. “While most have been planning for more than a year, I just started two weeks before. I quickly got a dress, hopped on the ferry. I (still) can’t believe I won. It was breathtaking.”

Thirty individuals vied for the Miss Teenage B.C. title on March 1, having first passed an interview process. The pageant itself involves a juried question-and-answer period, plus swimsuit, modelling and talent segments. There are no height or weight requirements for the pageant.

Maclaren was one of a number of entrants who earned a regional title. She says a major factor in her decision to enter the competition was to use it as a platform for humanitarian efforts, specifically ones aimed at working with children.

“My interest is helping sick and disadvantaged children,” she said. “I love children so much and I think they deserve the best. I’m raising money and fundraising and collecting things and going out to hospitals and visiting children.”

The aspiring model, who has also danced since she was three, applied for the competition on a whim after her mother found the competition online. Maclaren’s long-time dance instructor, Karen Clark, said her talented student’s affinity for helping others has been a shining quality since she first walked into her dance studio 15 years ago.

“Alicia always knew what she wanted; even at age three she was always caring about other kids,” Clark said “She always wanted other people to be included. As she’s grown up she hasn’t changed that much. She is a lovely person inside.”

Alicia Maclaran at the Miss Teenage British Columbia pageant at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel in Richmond, B.C. Photo courtesy Ed Ng

Unlike school teachers who may only work with a stu- inside as the outside. She’ll be in Toronto from Aug. 2 to 10 dent for a year or two, Clark said she feels fortunate to have to compete on the national stage.

“It’s going to be an amazing experience, so surreal, I can’t worked with Maclaren for most of her life.

“To watch her grow up and go forth into the world is even explain it with words,” she said. “I will be full of life. I inspiring and makes me feel very proud,” Clark said. “In our am totally representing the West Shore area and Victoria, so world, it’s ‘all about me.’ Alicia really isn’t like that, she is I have to do the best I possibly can.” alim@goldstreamgazette.com about everyone around her. She takes it seriously, is proud of it and hopes to reach out and touch other peoples’ lives in a happy way.”

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OUR VIEW

Public engagement necessary process It seems we’re writing more these days about public hearings and development consultations being well-attended, and how concerned residents in areas impacted by housing projects are raising their voices.

While doing so is seldom successful in keeping contentious projects from being approved in one form or another – as was the case with a 20-unit townhouse complex rezoning proposal in Langford that saw 96 neighbours express their displeasure via petition – there’s something to be said for the expression of concern from residents.

Developments take a long time to move from concept to reality and voices need to be heard throughout that process in order for those developments to be beneficial to the communities in which they are undertaken.

Obviously, not every citizen’s ideas will be incorporated into a project every time they raise their voice, but concerns cannot be addressed if those who could address them don’t know they exist.

If neighbours don’t suggest (or insist on) considerations of street widening, extra parking stalls, better lighting, a focus on storm water drainage, merging and turning lanes, green space protection, or whatever else is important for them as development plans move forward, the developer is forced to just assume the municipality’s bylaws and guidelines are enough to work with.

And let’s face it, most developers will have what’s best, or least expensive, for their particular project at the top of their mind, not necessarily what’s best for the community.

Without hearing from a development’s potential neighbours, they won’t necessarily understand the latter, especially if they don’t live in the area.

So kudos to those who engage with the process, to those who make their voices heard when they have concerns about development.

You might not get projects shut down, but you’ll give both developers and municipal governments things to consider as they move forward with their plans. Then you’ll have a platform to stand on, after everything is said and done, from which to say either, “we told you so,” or “thank you.”

Kudos also need to be given to those developers (whether private or public) who actively engage with the public and listen to people potentially affected by the work, so they can take those concerns into account while they design and complete their projects.

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

Living off $1.75/day reality for many I’m not looking forward to the end of the month. As part of a global antipoverty fundraiser, I’ve vowed to take part in a program called Live Below the Line.

The unfortunate reality is that 1.5 billion people live on $1.75 a day or less. As a plump and well-fed Westerner, I’ve been challenged to do the same and see how it feels. I have to live for five days on less than a cup of coffee a day. Pretty much rice and beans.

I’ve done it before and it’s very hard. No more food or drink for pleasure, for comfort. Eating just to stay alive. Profoundly bland, low in nutrition. No variety. Think how often you enjoy the taste of your food, look forward to your meal. Now imagine an amorphous lump of cooked grains two or three times a day. Nothing green, no meat, no fruit. Day after day. This is the reality for far too many and it’ll be mine for five days.

Find someone doing Live Below the Line and be generous, because while they endure this for five days, for 1.5 billion it’s never-ending; a preventable reality.

Nathaniel Poole Victoria

Potential privacy issues bother reader about C-51 I am writing this letter to express my opinion on the Conservative government’s dangerous and undemocratic Bill C-51.

There is not enough oversight or accountability in this Bill, and this will inevitably lead to violations of our Charter rights, specifically censorship of our freedom of expression.

Opposition grows as more Canadians learn about the Bill, and if it passes, our private information would be shared between no fewer than 17 government agencies. Victims of these privacy breaches would not even need to be informed.

I believe that Bill C-51 is fundamentally flawed (and the government has admitted this), so it should be withdrawn and the government go back to the drawing board and start over. Our democratic rights are worth it.

Barbara McLean Langford

Solutions sought on homeless issue Re: Coalition targets youth homelessness (vicnews.com, April 2) The homeless are everywhere in Victoria. People have to take care of their own. A happy child or teen turns into a happy adult.

Substance abuse happens when someone wants to fill the void in their life. When you mix substances with mental illness, you’re asking for big trouble.

Victoria is a great place. Hopefully, we can find answers to this ongoing issue.

Michelle Catharina Langford

Min. wage increase won’t lead to “dream world” Tom Fletcher, in his otherwise excellent assessment on the BC government’s callous handling of the poverty-stricken in this province,

opines in part, saying “...anyone who still thinks jacking the minimum wage up to $15 an hour is a magic solution that won’t cost some entrylevel jobs is clinging to a socialist dream world.”

The minimum wage in Australia is $16.87/hour. Last time I noticed, Australia was far from being a “socialist dream world.”

Richard Weatherill Saanich

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Scia’new people part of treaty agreement-in-principle Beecher Bay community will benefit from any eventual deal Andrea Peacock Black Press

The Scia’new First Nation (Beecher Bay) and four others on south Vancouver Island are looking to move forward with economic development plans, after signing an agreement-inprinciple for land and cash

with the province and federal government.

The deal with the Te’mexw Treaty Association, which also includes the Songhees, Malahat, T’Souke and SnawNaw-As (Nanoose) First Nations, includes provisions for approximately 1,565 hectares of Crown land and transfers of roughly $142 million, including a land fund for the five groups once final agreements are reached.

The parties are not, however, bound contractually by law at this stage. The next

round of negotiations aims to reach legally-binding final agreements with the five nations.

“We believe and hope that this signing will mark a commitment by Canada and British Columbia, to do the hard work that will be needed to find solutions to problems that are ahead on the road to a modern treaty,” said Songhees Chief Ron Sam. “We need to find land that will not only serve as a source for economic benefit for our community, but also as a home

for our growing community.

For without land, there is no future.”

Among the properties that would change hands, Songhees First Nation will receive the provincial capital commission headquarters in downtown Victoria.

The agreement-in-principle includes 27 chapters on issues such as governance, taxation and lands. It also outlines the processes for transition from the Indian Act to self-governance. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

An official with the Te’mexw Treaty Association proudly shows off a sign indicating the agreementin-principle, last week in Victoria.

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Notice of Public Hearings Public Hearing 1 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Sections 890, 891 and 892 of the Local Government Act, that a Public Hearing: Will be held at: West Shore Parks and Recreation, Boardroom Located at: 1767 Island Hwy, Victoria, BC On: Monday, April 27, 2015 starting at 7pm To consider adoption of an amendment to Bylaw No. 980: Bylaw No. 3927 - cited as “Malahat Land Use Bylaw, 1981, Amendment Bylaw No. 144, 2014”.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 3927 is to amend Bylaw No. 980, Malahat Land Use Bylaw, 1981, to define Medical Marihuana Licensed Producer and to define medical marihuana production facilities as Intensive Agriculture – Medical Marihuana.

The actual Bylaw should be reviewed to determine specifically how particular lands may be affected.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be provided an opportunity to be heard, or to present written submissions, on matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. A copy of proposed Bylaw No. 3927 and other relevant documents and information may be inspected at the Juan de Fuca Local Area Services Building, 3-7450 Butler Road, Otter Point, BC between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday to April 27, 2015, excluding statutory holidays, and are available from the CRD website at www.crd.bc.ca/jdf.

Written submissions should be sent to Juan de Fuca Planning, by mail to 3-7450 Butler Road, Sooke, BC, V9Z 1N1; by email to jdfinfo@crd.bc.ca or by fax to 250.642.5274.

Written submissions should be received no later than noon on April 27, 2015 to ensure availability at the Public Hearing. Submissions will also be accepted at the Public Hearing.

Following the close of the Public Hearing, no further submissions or comments from the public or interested persons can be accepted by the CRD Board of Directors.

The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 3927 will be held by the Electoral Area Director, or Alternate Director, as a delegate of the Board of the CRD. A copy of the CRD Board resolution making the delegation is available for public inspection along with a copy of the bylaw referred to in this notice.

For further information, contact June Klassen, Manager, Local Area Planning at 250.642.8101.

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Public Hearing 2 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Sections 890, 891 and 892 of the Local Government Act, that a Public Hearing: Will be held at: West Shore Parks and Recreation, Boardroom Located at: 1767 Island Hwy, Victoria, BC On: Monday, April 27, 2015 after the close of the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 3927 To consider adoption of an amendment to Bylaw No. 980: Bylaw No. 3960 - cited as “Malahat Land Use Bylaw, 1981, Amendment Bylaw No. 145, 2014”.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 3960 is to amend Bylaw No. 980, Malahat Land Use Bylaw, 1981, to revise the bylaw map to incorporate the Chatham and Discovery Islands and to delete the zoning from the First Nation and Crown lands.

The actual Bylaw should be reviewed to determine specifically how particular lands may be affected.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be provided an opportunity to be heard, or to present written submissions, on matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. A copy of proposed Bylaw No. 3960 and other relevant documents and information may be inspected at the Juan de Fuca Local Area Services Building, 3-7450 Butler Road, Otter Point, BC between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday to April 27, 2015, excluding statutory holidays, and are available from the CRD website at www.crd.bc.ca/jdf.

Written submissions should be sent to Juan de Fuca Planning, by mail to 3-7450 Butler Road, Sooke, BC, V9Z 1N1; by email to jdfinfo@crd.bc.ca or by fax to 250.642.5274.

Written submissions should be received no later than noon on April 27, 2015 to ensure availability at the Public Hearing. Submissions will also be accepted at the Public Hearing.

Following the close of the Public Hearing, no further submissions or comments from the public or interested persons can be accepted by the CRD Board of Directors.

The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 3960 will be held by the Electoral Area Director, or Alternate Director, as a delegate of the Board of the CRD. A copy of the CRD Board resolution making the delegation is available for public inspection along with a copy of the bylaw referred to in this notice.

For further information, contact June Klassen, Manager, Local Area Planning at 250.642.8101.

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Vimy Remembered From April 9 to 12, 1917, Canadian Corps led the attack on German forces at Vimy Ridge in the opening of the Battle of Arras on the Western front of the First World War. On April 9 last week, veterans, serving military, cadets and first responders paraded from the Langford Legion to Veteran’s Memorial Park in remembrance of those lost in that battle. Head over to goldstreamgazette.com to see a full gallery of over 40 photos from the event.

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE -- Friday, Friday, April April 17, 17, 2015 2015

Toastmasters for youth taking off, but still has room Self-confidence, communication skills among benefits of free program Mike Davies News Gazette staff

Mary Lummerding was kind of a shy kid.

That slowly went away when she joined the workforce and held positions in kitchens and then union representation and union leadership.

But when she got an office gig and found herself in a cubicle behind a computer for eight hours per day, she noticed her ability to interact and engage with people was reverting to that childhood form.

“What really got me was when I was at a meeting with various managers and directors, and I had just changed my name to Lummerding, and I couldn’t even say my name because I was so nervous,” she says. Then she happened across a Toastmasters

Public speaking contest this weekend Do your knees start knocking uncontrollably at even the thought of being in front of a group of people at a podium or lectern to deliver words of wisdom?

Tomorrow (April 18), Toastmasters Division A will be holding a contest for a group of five speakers and five evaluators who have overcome that fear of public speaking, and the public is welcome to attend. These speakers have won first place at their individual Toastmasters clubs and won again at each of their area contests. Now they will be competing at the division level of the Toastmasters International Speech contest, hoping to move forward to the international stage.

This event is open to the public and will be held at Royal Roads University in the Grant Building – Quarterdeck from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with entry by donation.

The winner of both the speech contest and the evaluation contest will go forward to the district level competition being held during the Toastmasters District 21 Spring Conference at the Harbour Towers Hotel in Victoria on May 9.

kiosk in a mall and went to a meeting. She was hooked immediately.

“I tell everyone that this is the safest place to practice and learn confidence and leadership,” she says. “It’s very empowering.”

About a year and a half ago she launched into a project to bring this empowerment to youth.

“It’s not new for Toastmasters,” she says, “but I’ve been doing it for about a year and a half out here. It’s a bit of an unknown secret that hasn’t been promoted very much.”

Thus began the Smedley Club, a free youth organization within the Toastmasters community here on the West Shore, which started with eight participants and has since grown to 15.

Lummerding wanted to start the club in Langford because it’s here that she’s raised her son, who suffers from ADHD and is deaf in one ear. She’s has been nearly overwhelmed by the level of support he’s received over the years, so she wanted to do something to give back, if she could.

Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, Lummerding and two other Toastmasters join their 15 youth members in the Youth Centre on

Carlow Road near Spencer middle school and build confidence, leadership and social skills, through public speaking and social interaction.

Lummerding says there’s not much more rewarding than watching people “find their voice.”

“Once people find their voice,” she says, beaming, “they’re just … they can do what they want to do.”

The confidence and ability to express oneself opens up a whole new world of possibilities, especially for kids at this age.

It’s going to help them with job interviews, college interviews, all kinds of necessary interactions people face in their lives, she says.

“One of the things I’m also interested is anti-bullying advocacy. Where I think this works is by empowering kids to speak up, to be more confident in themselves and know when something’s not right.”

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The “optimal number” for a group is about 25, which means

they have room for about 10 more kids. There are students as young as eight and as old as 16 right now.

If you know of someone who fits this category and might be interested in increasing their communication skills, self-empowerment and social skills in a safe environment, contact Lummerding by email at mlumm@shaw.ca or 250478-8355 for more information on the program. mdavies@goldstreamgazette.com

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Friday, April April 17, 17, 2015 2015 -- GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE Friday,

No one sleeping on the job for this production Final spring musical for old Belmont opens on Wednesday

Hannah Eilertsen, as Babe Williams, and Justin Lavoie, playing Sid Sorokan, hold down the lead roles in the Belmont secondary Prometheus Players production of The Pajama Game, opening next week at Spectrum Community School theatre.

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They say life imitates art – or vice-versa.

In the case of the new production from Belmont secondary’s Prometheus Players, The Pajama Game, the latter is closer to the truth. Then again, last year’s teachers strike probably didn’t see any educators fall for administrators or government negotiators.

The budding relationship between feisty union rep at a pajama factory, Catherine “Babe” Williams, played

by Hannah Eilertsen; and superintendent Sid Sorokin, played by Jus-

tin Lavoie, is one of the central themes of this musical classic, which opens next Wednesday at the Spectrum Community School theatre.

Director and Belmont theatre department head Melissa Young chuckled about the timing of the real-life labour disruption and her choice of this 1954 piece for the school’s spring musical.

Upon first considering it and listening to the songs, she wasn’t that thrilled, believing the material to be outdated. It wasn’t until she saw the show in London last summer that she saw the possibilities.

“I was blown away.

There was something about it that connected with me,” she said, adding it wasn’t the unionmanagement theme.

“I’m a dancer and the dancing was phenomenal.”

Young has done her best to transfer that element of the show to the high school production, despite the comparatively lack of experience of the cast members.

“I think the big dance numbers are going to be fun. Ms. Young is an amazing choreographer,” said Eilertsen, among a group of Grade 12 students who have spent several years in

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the theatre program.

“She treats us like professional actors. It’s a unique and realistic theatre experience.”

Given the era of the original story, some lines in the script have been changed to make them more appropriate – read politically correct – for today’s audiences.

Lavoie, who is also in his final year with the theatre program at Belmont, likes the mix of comedy with music and dance.

Asked what the toughest thing about this production has been for him, he hesitates, but only for a moment: “I have to kiss one of my best friends,” he said of a scene with Eilertsen, one of his pals since Grade 7. “It’s a little bit awkward.”

Fellow cast member Dylan Karlsson also enjoys the musical aspect of the show, noting that it’ll be amazing working with a live 20-piece orchestra.

“We’ve got those romantic numbers, but also the big dance numbers,” he said.

Pajama Game differs from the previous two spring musicals he’s been involved in at Belmont. Where Fiddler on the Roof featured very emotional subject matter and music, and The Wizard of Oz was an allout fun production, he said, this year’s show has rather adult themes that have prompted those involved to think about things like labour negotiations and the working world.

The Pajama Game is the last production to be rehearsed and initially mounted at the old Belmont. Young isn’t yet sure at which new high school she’ll be teaching drama classes. Regardless, she said, looking around a crowded wardrobe and set storage room, “I won’t miss the packing everything up from here.”

The four performances run at 7 p.m.

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From Left to Right: Diane Roberts (BC Scrap-It Program - Chief operating officer), Linda Webster (Winner of 2015 Nissan LEAF), Graham Clegg (General Manager - Nissan), Dennis Rogoza (BC Scrap-It Program - CEO).

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Family wagon with sporty genes Compact crossovers are perfect competition is a class-above dash for moving families around in and interior. Most of the products comfort and confidence, especialin this class come fitted with ly when equipped with all wheel hard, cheap-feeling dashboards drive (AWD). and utilitarian feeling switches With so many new entries coming and dials. Mazda has invested into the market, challenging the heavily in the interior, producing established frontrunners like a soft touch dash, smooth and the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 looking and feeling Mazda has taken sophisticated and Ford Escape, each manufacswitchgear, all making the cabin the original CX-5, turer needs an angle. Mazda’s more upscale. approach with the 2016 CX-5 which first arrived in On the base model, buyers must is a sporty attitude and upscale 2013 and has given it invest in the $1,900 convenience amenities. Mazda has taken the package to get essential items like original CX-5, which first arrived more features, a new Bluetooth, radio controls on the in 2013 and has given it more front design but kept steering wheel and the new HMI features, a new front design but the same “Zoomcentre control unit that interacts kept the same “Zoom-Zoom” with the 7-inch centre screen.

Zoom”attitude. attitude.

This brings the price to $26,795, placing it right in the middle of Zack Spencer Looks the compact market. The middle The Mazda CX-5 is not as big $29,249 GS trim will be the volume seller, as the CR-V or Nissan Rouge but larger than thanks to a bigger engine and a new height the VW Tiguan or Hyundai Tucson. It is small adjustable passenger seat, two USB connectors enough to make city manoeuvering easy in the centre console, and blind spot monibut large enough for an average family. The toring system. The top $34,895 GT trim (seen updates to the exterior for 2016 include a new, here) adds automatic climate control, standard more bold front grille, reworked front bumper navigation, 19-inch wheels and leather interior. and on the top GT (seen here), LED headlights, Unfortunately, none of the CX-5 models come fog lights and taillights. The GT also gets great with a power tailgate. looking 19-inch wheels, and the lower trim levels are fitted with 17-inch wheels.

Drive Mazda has stuck with the 155hp 2.0L direct Inside What sets the CX-5 apart from much of the injection engine and a manual transmission in

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the base model. This combo is only available with front wheel drive (FWD). If the base engine is paired with the all wheel drive (AWD) system, then the buyer needs to choose the 6-speed automatic. The middle GS and top GT trim come with the more powerful 184hp 2.5L 4-cylinder. The GS can be equipped with FWD or AWD and all GT models come standard with AWD. What sets this apart from the competition is the handling and dynamic feel Mazda bakes into its products. The CX-5 can be thrown into corners with true confidence but the suspension is never jarring. The GS and GT also come standard with a sport setting for the transmission that is too aggressive for daily use. The base setting works the best and when more power is needed, I tended to flick the transmission to manual mode for a more precise experience.

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Verdict It might not be the least expensive vehicle in this hot compact crossover segment but due to a conventional 6-speed automatic and class above amenities, it’s certainly in the running as a segment leader.

The Lowdown Power: 155hp 2.0L or 184hp 2.5L 4-cylinder Fill-up: 9.8L/7.9L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $24,895-$36,995

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“I’m so excited because I’ve taken an interest in electric cars for some time but never dreamed I would own one,” said Linda, as she clutched the keys outside of Jonker Nissan, in Langley.

“I’m going to really enjoy seeing how much I can get out of each charge… I’ll let you know!”

With a range of in excess of 120 kilometres on a full charge, Linda figures she will be able to visit friends and family in Vancouver.

British Columbia’s SCRAP-IT Program kindly supplied us with the eco-friendly sedan for the contest, which attracted a record-breaking 34,558 entries, the biggest Black Press contest ever. The five-seater car was displayed at the SCRAP-IT booth at the recent Vancouver International Auto Show, where it attracted thousands of admiring looks.

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SCRAP-IT Program CEO Dennis Rogoza revealed: “Vehicles model 2000 or older emit up to 60 times more emissions than later models and electric vehicles have even much lower emissions.”

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Along the undulating SoCal roads, it was quite handy to have the 3.6L, Pentastar V6 engine under its hood for that extra bit of power I used climbing hills. It comes with a healthy helping of 283 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque and is matched with a six-speed automatic transmission that shifts with ease and smoothness.

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Los Angeles/Palm Springs, CA – For 2015, Dodge introduces a new breed of Journey.

One that has more visual appeal, lots of power and a few features to keep your drive exciting, even when it isn’t.

Enter the Crossroad AWD edition. It’s clad in a Redline exterior pearl paint, and sparkles under the Californian sun or any sun for that matter.

Thanks to distinctive front and rear fascias with Platinum Chrome accents, Platinum Chrome side sills, Platinum Chrome roof rails, dark-tinted headThis particular Journey is lamps and tail lamps, and unique a much better looking vehicle 19-inch Hyper Black aluminum wheels, it tends to garner looks from all passersby. than I had anticipated and This particular Journey is a much better I’m impressed with how it has looking vehicle than I had anticipated evolved since its introduction in and I’m impressed with how it has 2009. evolved since its introduction in 2009.

But it’s not just looks alone that make Alexander Straub this crossover one of the best selling products in the Dodge lineup, and one that has earned numerous accolades. temperate nature and one that is pleasInside, a visually stimulating cabin also ant to drive for long hauls. It absorbs welcomes the driver and passengers. road imperfections without jarring the First off, leather seats with sport mesh passengers inside. inserts come standard. Then you have The only snag comes when you want Liquid Graphite appliques, a 213.4mm to accelerate quickly to pass someone.

(8.4-inch) Uconnect touchscreen and a There’s a generous helping of torque power driver’s seat and passenger fold steer so make sure you give yourself flat seat with in-seat storage. enough room in the lane to accommoThe in-seat storage is a feature I found date for it. Yes, it’s an all-wheel drive, so exceptionally handy, particularly when it’s not, by nature, prone to this type of I wanted to tuck away some miscellaaction, but this particular vehicle was. neous items I purchased along the road.

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Though there were only three people in the cabin of the Journey at any given time, there is room for up to seven people.

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And I can’t forget to mention just how great it is to work with the Uconnect infotainment system. Entering in a destination into the navigation is probably the most intuitive and user-friendly in the industry. The 8.4-inch screen is large and therefore doesn’t require me to take my eyes off the road for longer than necessary.

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Metchosin’s Naomi Ko top B.C. junior athlete Up-and-coming golfer had a standout 2014 Naomi Ko, who has grown up in Metchosin and these days hones her game at the Royal Colwood Golf Club, is Sport B.C.’s female junior athlete of the year for 2015.

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Her accomplishments in 2014 included winning the B.C. junior amateur championships and finishing second in the juvenile girls B.C.s., while placing fourth in the Canadian junior championships.

In competition south of the border, she was 13th at the American Junior Golf Association girls championship, after placing second at an AJGA junior event in St. Louis.

In the CN Future Links development series, she captured the Ontario tournament and finished third, one shot back of the leader, in the Pacific Championship held last May at Bear Mountain’s valley course.

A regular in adult events as well, she placed fourth at the 2014 B.C. Women’s Amateur, tied for 10th at the Canadian Women’s Pro Tour’s B.C. event in Parksville and was a top-40 finisher at the Canadian Women’s Amateur.

Saanichton’s Sam Reinhart, plays for the Western Hockey League’s Kootenay Ice, was presented with the male junior athlete of the year award. He was one of only two 18-year-olds selected for Canada’s World Junior Championship (U-20) team. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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A trio of former Belmont Bulldogs volleyball players were honoured recently for their efforts during the school year, at the Camosun Chargers athletic awards ceremony.

Graduating men’s co-captain Alex Sadowski, who helped lead his team to the PacWest (B.C.) and Canadian Colleges Athletic Association championship titles, was presented with the Linda Henderson Award for Excellence, for “demonstrating commitment, strength of character

and a high level of proficiency in the sport of volleyball.”

The honour capped a collegiate career that saw the Chargers’ middle named PacWest rookie of the year and, subsequently, a conference first team all-star three times, plus earn multiple national and provincial scholar and academic excellence awards.

At the nationals last month he was also named a first-team allstar.

Henderson, the longtime Chargers men’s volleyball coach now at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology offered high praise for the four-year player.

“Alex embodies all that it is to be a Charger,” she told those

gathered at the Harbour Towers Hotel, via telephone from Edmonton. “He is the best of the best.”

Other Belmont alumni recognized at the awards ceremony were Chargers middle Douglass Waterman, for making the PacWest all-rookie team and being named to the school’s Team Rookie; and women’s teamer Jamie Rodstrom, who received a PacWest Academic Excellence award for achieving honours standing the past two years while studying civil engineering.

The women’s Chargers won the national bronze medal and PacWest silver, after finishing first in the regular season. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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30th Annual Home Expo to take over West Shore venues Mike Davies News Gazette staff

What’s billed as “Victoria’s largest building, renovation and decor show,” the 2015 Victoria Home Expo will be taking over the buildings and arenas of West Shore Parks and Recreation in Colwood this weekend.

Some of the features of this year’s event will be the furniture and mattresses to try before you buy, closet and personal organizers to help you control your clutter, cutlery and cookware to restock your kitchen and even food items to find cooking inspiration from.

Combine those with expert advice on hand from experts in everything from home decor, to kitchen and bathroom renovations, painting to flooring to window coverings, and visitors to the show are sure to find something they can use or ideas for

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It’s also free admission this year to take in the almost 300 exhibits, booths and demonstrations.

After the turnout at the Victoria Early Spring Home Renovation and Decor Show – held Feb. 27 to March 1 in Saanich – which was free for the first time this year, organiz-

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The future of solar power is here Misconceptions abound about residential solar energy Travis Paterson News staff

The region’s Solar Colwood and Solar CRD subsidy initiative has passed but the trend for homeowners to consider installing solar hot water heating systems or solar photovoltaic panels is still growing, says Judith Cullington, former Colwood councillor who was behind the now-defunct Solar Colwood hot water program.

One of the preconceptions with solar that potential buyers get hung up on is the so called ‘payback period.’

“It really is an odd thing about renewable energy, that buyers (automatically) question what the payback period will be,” Cullington said.

The payback period is the return on investment, how much, and how long.

“No one asks what the payback period will be with a new car or a granite counter top, but with solar, everyone wants to know that.”

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An increase in the information about household hydro usage would do wonders to increase awareness among homeowners, Judith Cullington says. “People are shocked when they learn what really drives the bill up.” supplies the excess energy to other houses in her neighbourhood. Because she’s tied into the grid, she gets that money back from her hydro bill.

“We’re very lucky in B.C., B.C. Hydro makes it very easy to install solar compared to other places in the world.

“Once people understand what a strong return on investment you can get I think we’ll see a greater number of people installing solar,” Cullington said.

“Anyone who is looking

to invest in their future should know you’ll get a very competitive nine per cent return on investment from a solar hot water system. For most of us that’s better than we’re going to get on a bank’s interest, a particularly solid investment if you’re planning on staying in the house.”

Solar Colwood results showed an average savings from the hot water system on energy bills of saving 44 per cent on the hot water bill.

But misconceptions still exist. “One of the biggest is ‘I can’t afford it,’” Cullington said, “which is interesting, because it means, you can’t afford to save money. Every house is different, and yes there is a money upfront but savings grow as hydro rates increase, and we’re seeing that they’re really increasing.”

There’s also mistruths about the sun, of which Greater Victoria has plenty enough of to enable a solar system. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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CRD Parks hosting hikes this weekend Looking for interesting ways to enjoy the outdoors on the West Shore? Try checking out one of the Capital Regional District Parks guided walks scheduled for this weekend in Highlands and Metchosin.

For tomorrow’s (April 18) event, The Healing Land, participants 18 and over are invited to hear about the rich storehouse of natural medicines that grow in the area around Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park.

Naturalist Joe Percival’s talk will focus on plants used by First Nations, European settlers and others. Meet at the nature centre off Metchosin Road just before 1 p.m.; the event runs until 2:30.

Sunday’s Up the Blooming Hill guided walk in Lone Tree Hill Regional Park, also

set for 1 to 2:30 p.m., features spectacular views and is suitable for anyone age nine and up.

A CRD guide/naturalist will stop at points of interest along the way.

Participants are encouraged to bring water and a snack and wear good sturdy shoes.

Meeting place is the parking lot off Millstream Road, just past Caleb Pike Road.

People are asked to leave their pets at home for both events.

For inquiries contact CRD Regional Parks at 250-478-3344 or visit crd.bc.ca/ parks-events. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Services auction raises thousands for community house Arnold Lim News Gazette staff

Fifty-five donors and 55 buyers helped make the Metchosin Community Association Services Auction auction a success.

Area residents brought their hearts and their pocketbooks to the annual fundraiser, which raised approximately $5,500 to help maintain services offered by the MCA’s Metchosin Community House.

“It is time for a sigh of relief, and between that and the Mighty Garage Sale, we should have enough to get through another year,” said MCA board member Ron Tenove, who moved to Metchosin from Alberta 13 years ago. “It is a chunk of operation revenue earmarked for key programs. That is how important it is and that’s why we get an enthusiastic crowd, the place is always full and away we go.”

The plethora of service donations included a luxury wine tour, a fishing charter, a pet portrait, septic field clean out and a soap making workshop. They were among the items for which bidding began online, with some bidding eventually moving over to a live auction.

“I have been here since 2000 and raised my family here, so I wanted to support the community,” said Angus Stewart. His Timberhawk homebuilding company donated eight hours of labour with a carpenter and apprentice, plus design help.

“It’s important to have a central location, a place where people can come to. With the municipal grounds here, it’s a great area to be a part of and to have (this facility) in your community.”

Not only is it used for important community events, but also for private events, said Metchosin Coun. Kyara Kahakauwila. She attended her sister’s engagement party there and planned to host her mother’s 70th birthday party in June.

“I have always enjoyed coming to events here; it really is a strong sense of what Metchosin is. And the fact the MCA is able to continue that through their own fundraising, as well as through the events they support, is a fantastic addition to the community,” she said. “It is such a beautiful place, it is indicative of how we live in Metchosin. We all come together and do things for each other.” alim@goldstreamgazette.com

Textile art show promises radical creativity Arnold Lim

the lifelong Metchosin resident and sewer Isabel Tipton says. “You really don’t know what people do until we Add a little more fibre into your art show up. Eight of the original 12 are still with the group. We have hung in diet.

“It’s beautiful, unusual and interesting together and enjoyed life and enjoyed what you can do with textiles and fibre,” pursuing our art.”

A former weaver who had to give it says Phyllis Lysionek, whose work will be displayed at the 13th annual Con- up after her knees failed her, Tipton now sider the Lilies event, which will show uses a sewing machine. She transforms art from a collective of 12 female fibre such materials as fake leather and heatartists. “It’s a feast for the eyes if you sensitive plastic, to flattened copper and are interested in art and textiles in par- dried seaweed – “anything that my sewing machine needle will go through” – to ticular.”

Named after the lilies that bloom in create her unique pieces.

The exhibit is open through Sunday the graveyard at Old St. Mary’s Church in Metchosin, where the show is hosted, (April 19), from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., it has proven a treat for visitors and art- except noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, at 4354 Metchosin Rd. For more informaists alike.

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