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Oak Bay firefighters have received a couple of new tools to help in their efforts to protect lives in the community. The Greater Victoria Dog Obedience Training Club donated a pair of pet oxygen masks to the Oak Bay Fire Department. “Certainly the value “This will give us for us is an every opportunity to opportunity have the try and save the life to appropriate of an animal.” equipment - Dave Cockle for pets when we get to the scene,” said Oak Bay Fire Chief Dave Cockle. He said a recent count showed there are 2.3 pets per household in the community and firefighters come across pets “all the time, whether it’s a house fire or carbon monoxide incident. This will give us every opportunity to try and save the life of an animal.” Greater Victoria Dog Obedience Training Club president Marion Boulstridge said the project was started by their sister club in North Saanich that
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Oak Bay Fire Chief Dave Cockle tries an oxygen mask on Sam the Jack Russell terrier with some help from Mary Christian of the Greater Victoria Dog Obedience Training Club. The club provided two pet oxygen masks to the Oak Bay Fire Department. donated pet oxygen masks to every fire department on the Peninsula. “We kind of took their idea and ran with it,” said Boulstridge, adding the two oxygen masks were supplied to Oak Bay after they learned the department didn’t have any. The masks are two different sizes and cost about $350 for the pair. “They will cover everything from little birds to large dogs,” said Boulstridge. Cockle said the new masks will allow them to look after any type of pet they
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The Greater Victoria Dog Obedience Training Club has about 100 members spread across the region and Boulstridge said they all recognize that pets can be an important part of a family. “Many of us will spend whatever money it takes to ensure the health and well-being of our pets,” she said. “If there is a fire and one of our animals is caught in it, we’d like to think the fire department would be able to help them too.” editor@oakbaynews.com
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Young bikers ready to hit the road Willows students encouraged to cycle to class Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
A pair of parades will mark the end of Bike to School Week. “There are 600 children at Willows school and they used to have programming to encourage walking and cycling to school, but when the federal funding disappeared they stopped doing it,” said Oak Bay Coun. Michelle Kirby. With no more walking and wheeling Wednesdays with stickers celebrating getting to school “in active mode” the PAC and Oak Bay Kiwanis organized and fundraised to purchase and install 10 bike racks boosting the school’s number to 16. “Now the school has adequate bike racks and it really sends a message to kids that we want to encourage kids to ride to school,” Kirby said. They also reintroduced the Bike Roadeos and instituted the now-annual bike trains to Ecole Willows Elementary. “The bike train is a celebration and an opportunity for Oak Bay Police and us to connect with kids, but it also ensures the parents feel their kids can get safely to school,” Kirby said. To celebrate the finale of Bike to School Week May 11 to 15 there are two bike trains, led by the Oak Bay Police, Mayor Nils Jensen and Oak Bay councillors Kirby and Tom Croft. The trains will follow last year’s routes, there are maps online, picking up kids all the way to Willows School. “The reason we have so much celebration and encouragement and promotion during Bike to Work Week is that people need to be encouraged to change their habbits and patterns,” Kirby said. “It’s a wonderful incentive program and it’s fun and exciting and gets people realizing it’s not that hard to get to school by bike. I’m seeing spillover, for the rest of the year kids are cycling to school, and that’s the whole goal of the program, to encourage kids to ride all year long.”
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ringing their bells and talking and singing. It’s a really fun event,” Kirby said. Oak Bay Police and the Willows PAC will host a Bike Roadeo that day as well with North Park Bikes on hand to do bike checks and tune ups cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Growing up in an apartment with a hardworking single mom, all I ever wanted was for us to have a house. Not just a place to live, but a place that was ours – a home where we could paint the walls and not have to live with gold shag carpeting and noisy neighbours. But my mom, who runs her own graphic design business and is incredibly responsible with money, was told she couldn’t get a mortgage unless she had a husband or father to co-sign. That experience is the reason I volunteer on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity. Victoria has the second-most expensive housing market in
the country and home ownership is out of reach for far too many hard-working families. Take Amanda, a single mom of two young boys. Even though Amada has a stable job in health care, she’s had to uproot her family 10 times in the last 10 years because of unfit living conditions and increasingly unaffordable rents – at times spending up to 70 per cent of her income on housing. All those moves make it hard to build lasting friendships and feel connected to the community. Habitat Victoria is hoping to change that by building a four-plex for Amanda and three other deserving families in Saanich. They’ll all receive interestfree loans from Habitat and mortgage
payments will be based on income so they’re manageable. “I never thought I’d be in a position to own my own home and provide this level of security for my family,” says Amanda. “My oldest son’s gone to four different schools already so being able to put down roots and have stability is a dream come true.” Construction’s now under way on the four-plex, and instead of a down payment, Amanda is putting in 500 volunteer hours of ‘sweat equity’. Donated supplies help reduce construction costs, but $100,000 is needed to build Amanda’s home so Habitat launched the ‘100k in 100 days’ campaign. The campaign, which comes to an end
this month, is challenging 100 women to donate $1,000 each to help give Amanda a hand up, not a hand out. So far, more than 65 women have joined – including Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, who is passionate about building affordable housing. “What I love about Habitat is its ‘pay-itforward’ model,” says Helps. “Mortgage payments go into a fund to help build the next Habitat home so more families can benefit.” After growing up dreaming of having my own home, and fortunate to now have one to raise my children in, I’m also trying to pay-it-forward to help other families build a better future. Will you join me? Find out more at: www.habitatvictoria. com/100.
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Third graders at Willows elementary are better prepared this week than last. The Grade 3 students learned about the risks of a disaster such as an earthquake, as well as how to create a plan and build an emergency kit. “The Red Cross wants people to know the risks and have a plan and be prepared,” said Monika HallKowalewski, Red Cross volunteer. What better way to learn for third graders than a game, created by a Canadian Red Cross volunteer. It keeps them racing
around, solving puzzles and learning valuable information all at once, she added. “It does a good job communicating with the kids. They’ll take that information home to their parents.” Large-scale domestic disasters like the Nepal earthquake continue to serve as a stark reminder for the need to be ready. This outreach program offered during Emergency Preparedness Week May 3 to 9 uses a series of interactive games to encourage kids to take an active role in helping their families prepare for emergencies. The session wrapped
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In order for the public to ‘tickle the ivories’ across Oak Bay this summer, arts laureate Barbara Adams must first find cost-effective pianos to act as canvasses. The pianos program continues its second summer this year, with hopes of three donated pianos making their way into Oak Bay’s three public schools for famed local artists to paint alongside students. Like last year, they would then dot the landscape of Oak Bay for public play. “I’m looking for an upright, old, workingcondition piano,” Adams said. “I really like community connections.” What better connection than getting a piano, tucked away in an Oak Bay home and offering it up for the community to play. A donated piano would net the owner a tax receipt for the value of the instrument. A contentious location at Foul Bay Road and Oak Bay Avenue – where late-night noise created community concern – will not feature a piano this year, Adams said.
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Awards cast youth in a positive light The future of the community is in good hands, judging by the quality of the YES Award winners who are featured in today’s paper and will be recognized tonight at a special ceremony in the Sports View Deli, Bar and Grill at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre. A total of 15 young men and women were YES Awards will the recipients of this be presented year’s Young Exceptional Star Awards. The eighth to 15 Oak Bay annual awards recognize youth tonight the accomplishments of youth in grades 6 through 10 in the Oak Bay area. The purpose of the awards is to bring the youth and businesses of Oak Bay closer together by promoting the noteworthy achievements and contributions these youths have made to our community. At a time when so many headlines are devoted to the problems associated with troubled youth around the province and elsewhere, these awards provide a good reminder of the good work being done by some of the youth in our community. This year’s recipients have shown themselves to be leaders in the classroom and demonstrated outstanding achievement in the areas of academics, athletics and the arts. The community also deserves praise in making it possible to recognize the achievements of some of Oak Bay’s exceptional youth, as well as provide an incentive for other youth to dare to achieve their best. Thanks should be given to the 15 businesses who made the commitment to sponsor one of the awards, as well as to councillors Hazel Bratithwaite and Michelle Kirby for the tireless work that goes into heading up the YES Awards Committee. And above all, we hope the community will join us in expressing our appreciation and admiration for the great work done by this year’s YES Award winners: Georgia Alexander, Andrei Bielay, Jack Carson, Owen Crewe, Sophie de Goode, Chris Graham, Rachel Hughes, Nicholas Kojima, Alisa Lyesina, Anika McDonald, Zachariah Mears, John Mossie, Carson Rust, Rubee Twohig and Annika Weir. Congratulations on a job well done. Not only are they among the best and brightest that Oak Bay has to offer, they seem to be pretty nice bunch of kids as well. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The OAK BAY NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Is the Orange Tsunami headed west? Albertans have always laughed things, it has ratcheted up teacher about their long-standing and nurse wages across the reputation as a reckless, immature country. society. Alberta is broke, again, The classic bumper and even the NDP is sticker, now available as afraid to resort to a sales a T-shirt or coffee cup in tax. several variations, states: The minimum wage “Please God, give us hike is a pet policy one more oil boom, we of Canada’s labour promise not to p--- it away federations, which this time.� somehow remain Now they’ve thrown convinced that poverty out the government can be eliminated by that finally tried to stop Tom Fletcher state order. blowing money like a On the positive side, B.C. Views roughneck fresh out of the Notley has promised to bush. Jim Prentice had end corporate and union the gall to propose raising income donations to political parties, as taxes for high wage earners, doing has already been done federally. away with former Alberta treasurer B.C. should be next, but the gravy Stockwell Day’s signature flat tax. train of business donations is too In response, voters have tempting for our nominally Liberal abruptly replaced the 44-year government. Progressive Conservative dynasty Here at the B.C. legislature, an with an upstart NDP that wants NDP staffer passed out cans of to tax the rich and corporations Orange Crush to celebrate. NDP even more. Facing an oil slump, leader John Horgan pronounced layoffs and a huge structural deficit himself “ecstatic,� and hastened to in Alberta’s lavish public service, assure reporters that Notley is “as NDP premier-elect Rachel Notley competent as she sounds.� is committed to a 50-per-cent Notley now has to sort through increase in the minimum wage a caucus that includes typical NDP and another “review� of resource place-holders, college students royalties. and union staff running in faintOne headline in a national paper hope constituencies. Soon after summed it up: “Go home, Alberta. the result, the party pulled down You’re drunk.� its website platform and candidate In the sober days after the biographies, as Notley began election, a few truths emerge. phoning energy companies to Alberta hasn’t been a fiscally reassure them Alberta will be conservative, small-government “A-OK� on her watch. place for a long time. Among other Horgan likes to describe the
“capital flight� from new NDP governments as if it’s just a show put on by big business. Plummeting stock prices and relocation of corporate offices are all staged, according to the party line, nothing to do with actual investment conditions created by NDP policies. This fiction is all Horgan dares to say publicly, because it’s what his party base devoutly believes. Besides, they’re only branch offices of multinational oil companies like Shell, Horgan said. He used his favourite Tommy Douglas quote, about the bad news of a big oil company leaving. “The good news is, the oil is staying here.� B.C.’s natural gas might be staying here too. Horgan insists he supports a natural gas export industry, but his party seems more concerned with an ascending Green Party, and an urban base that believes you can run a resource economy on windmills and solar panels. Notley supports twinning the TransMountain pipeline, while Horgan continues to insist he has no opinion on the project Adrian Dix so memorably opposed. The Alberta NDP has a steep learning curve ahead. The B.C. NDP has a couple of years to see if the appearance of a like-minded Alberta government is a boost for them, or a cautionary tale for voters. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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LETTERS Transparency tested with APC membership Those elected to Oak Bay council had pledged transparency and public engagement during the recent election. Four councillors confirmed these values when they voted at the meeting on April 20 to have the intended advisory planning group constituted as a commission, under the rules of the Local Government Act, rather than as a committee. Now their commitment to transparency and public inclusion will be necessary in the implementation of the official community plan. They will be tested again as the membership of the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) is structured. While the act clearly intends to encourage resident participation (two-thirds of APC members) and limits political influence by council and staff (none allowed), there remains ample room to frustrate the intent of the legislation. For example, those who put their selfinterest ahead of the public good need only persuade the selection committee of council
Postal change problems The forced transition to community mail boxes has begun. It was brought to my attention by a very knowledgeable individual that Canada Post tried to do this about 25 years ago. At that time, Oak Bay (I’m not sure which other jurisdictions were involved) apparently informed Canada Post that they were not permitted to erect any of these boxes on municipal land and the proposal was subsequently abandoned by Ottawa. I realize that times have changed but I wonder if perhaps the mayor and council should have another go at this issue? There are a host of reasons why CMBs are unsuitable, and especially so in Oak Bay where a significant number of residents are senior citizens with mobility issues. Steen Jessen Oak Bay
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that they would be suitable members. It is not a reasonable assumption that Oak Bay as a community would have its best interests served by APC members being developers, speculators, builders, architects or realtors, notwithstanding their residency. However, this industry could be consulted as a potential source of information: they do not need to be commission members to provide their perspective and input. To ensure this outcome even more forcefully, an effective selection process must be brought forward which taps a broad cross-section of the community’s seasoned and committed residents. This could be accomplished by spreading membership across neighbourhoods, interests and qualifications, with diversity along with a minimum residency period being objectives. The ambience of Oak Bay – its space, trees and gardens – must not be traded away. Graham Ross Oak Bay
and cleanup of oil in English Bay is “preparedness”. He derides just about everyone who might have a criticism of our current federal government policies regarding the west coast in general, because disaster after disaster hasn’t piled upon itself like so many ship wrecks on the rocks. In his own words: “It’s been two years, and nobody has [drowned]”– this in regard to the closing of Kitsilano Coast Guard station. Likewise, the recent oil spill can be considered a trial run for “the big one” (not the earthquake/ tsunami big one), as tanker traffic is ramped up, even as resources to battle what some people call the inevitable (not Mr. Fletcher though) are reduced. The English Bay spill was 3,000 litres. A supertanker spill could be as much as 300,000 barrels. Are we prepared for that? From the example of the Exxon Valdez in Prince William Sound, Alaska (250,000 barrels), we are not ready for much more than a ship casually pumping out its ballast. But, according to Mr. Fletcher, because it hasn’t happened, it apparently can
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Kathleen O’Donnell, stripes, battles a Reynolds player in the Ryan Cup final Thursday at UVic. Oak Bay fell 2-1 to the Saanich school in a game that came down to penalty kicks.
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Reynolds edged Oak Bay in the Ryan Cup under sunny skies last Thursday. The Reynolds Roadrunners won 2-1 over the Oak Bay Breakers in a game that went to penalty kicks. “The game was a very good battle between two extremely competitive teams,� said Oak Bay coach Brent Garraway. Reynolds played a very organized system, making for a defensive standoff in the city championships. Both teams were missing a few players due to injuries. “With the Island Championships on Monday and Tuesday, it’s a fine line between giving everything you have and still be healthy and
prepared to compete for a B.C. berth only four days later,� Garroway said. Hannah Cater, who “had probably her best game wearing the green and white stripes,� scored the lone regular time goal off an amazing assist from Sophie de Goede. “Reynolds did very well in the penalty shots, scoring all four, while we missed two of our four,� Garraway said. “It’s disappointing that a game that competitive had to come down to penalty shots, but that’s the way soccer goes sometimes.� The Ryan Cup is the city championship for A, AA and AAA senior girls soccer teams. The Oak Bay team won the Campbell River Investors Cup the week before. Oak Bay headed to Stelly’s secondary in Central Saanich for the AAA Island championships, set to finish Tuesday after News deadline. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Vision Matters
Classical Indian music on stage at UVic Society for Indian Classical Arts, a student club at the University of Victoria, brings classical Indian music to campus this week. An Indian (Hindustani) Classical Vocal Music Concert features singer Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar accompanied by Milind Kulkarni on harmonium and Ajinkya Joshi on tabla.  The Indian National award-winner Abhyankar is an exponent from Mewati Gharana and a disciple of Pandit Jasraj. Abhyankar toured extensively worldwide and produced more than 60 solo albums. Abhyankar is an artist of international acclaim in the field of Hindustani classical music. In a career spanning more than 25 years, he has assumed the mantle of a role model of dedication, hard work, patience and perseverance. He started learning Hindustani classical music at the age of eight. In 1981, the 11-year-old prodigy rendered his first stage performance in Mumbai. Since then, he has travelled extensively all over the country. As a composer, he has several classical and devotional compositions to his credit. He has received many awards including the President’s Award from All India Radio, the coveted National Award as the best male playback singer, for the Hindi film Godmother, and the prestigious Kumar Gandharv National Award. Kulkarni has carved himself a place on harmonium in the music world and captured the hearts of the listeners. His father, an avid music lover, recognized the inborn talent and opened the world of music at a very young age. He earned his bachelor’s degree in music,
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Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar performs at the University of Victoria in the David Lam Auditorium on May 15. Tickets are available at Munro’s books, Long and McQuade and at the door specializing in harmonium, at the Centre for Performing Arts at Pune University, and has accompanied distinguished musicians of India. He is a regular performer of All India Radio & Doordarshan (TV) network. Joshi is an established tabla player of the young generation. He started his initial training at the age of seven. Exceptionally sweet tonal quality, an astonishingly perfect balance between daaya and baaya (left and right hand movement), clarity of compositions
in Tabla-Solo and the precise vajan (weight) of his strokes are some highlights of his playing. The trio will perform the rich musical tradition of North Indian classical music in the David Lam Auditorium, MacLaurin Building at UVic on May 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets $20/$15, are available at Munro’s books, Long and McQuade and at the door. Call Sri/ Sudhakar at 250-721-2672 to reserve or for more information.
Like humans, our pets are also prone to common eye problems such as glaucoma, cataracts, and corneal ulcers or lacerations (most often resulting from scratches). For instance, most dogs suffer from farsightedness or astigmatism, but since they normally just fetch, and do not read newspapers, we rarely hear them complain. Proper eye health care is just as important for animals as it is for humans. Here are some tips for keeping your pet’s eyes in top form: keep your pet from sticking its head outside car windows; flying debris and dust particles can cause eye injury or irritation. Regularly check for persistent eye discharge or inflammation. If your pet displays these symptoms, or demonstrates peculiar behavior such as trying to rub its eyes, or bumping into objects, you should have your pet’s eyes checked by a veterinarian. Two legged pets that talk still need to see the Optometrist!
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Dominion Lending Centres Chief Economist Says US Style Housing Crash Unlikely in Canada Responding to recent news reports about the IMF warning of an overheated Canadian housing market, the Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres, Sherry Cooper, says the prospect of a soft landing is good news for homeowners, “there is no doubt that letting some steam out of the boiling markets is a good thing because were prices to rise rapidly for too long, a nasty correction would be likely.”
Bank of Canada Remains On Hold With Hopes of Economic Rebound As was widely expected, on Wednesday April 15, 2015 The Bank of Canada announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent. Core inflation, at 2 percent, is a reflection of the dampening effects of a slowing economy offset by the pass through effects of the lower dollar.
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in the January MPR); however, the second quarter is expected to see a rebound to 1.8 percent growth, revised up from earlier expectation. The Bank continues to assert that, “Underneath the effects of the oil price shock, the natural sequence of stronger non-energy exports, increasing investment, and improving labour markets is progressing.” This will be aided by an improvement in the U.S. economy and the easing in financial conditions.
Chief Economist for The Bank is hopeful Dominion Lending Centres that global growth will strengthen in coming months to 3-1/2 percent—consistent There remains a good deal of uncertainty with their forecast in January’s Monetary in this sequence: While March Policy Report (MPR)—as a direct result employment in Canada improved of central bank rate cuts and quantitative substantially, business investment easing in Europe. Lower commodity remains disappointing, manufacturing is prices will boost growth in some weak—especially in the auto sector—and the improvement in trade has been less countries. The Bank also believes that than expected. strong growth will resume in the United States after a weak first quarter, which, of Real GDP growth is projected to rebound course, has yet to be confirmed. in the second quarter and subsequently strengthen to average about 2 1/2 per First quarter growth in Canada has been cent on a quarterly basis until the middle revised downward to 0.0 percent in the of 2016. The Bank expects real GDP April MPR (from 1.5 percent growth
growth of 1.9 per cent in 2015, 2.5 per cent in 2016, and 2.0 per cent in 2017. The Bank also believes the risks to the outlook are balanced, an upgrade since the last policy meeting in March. As a result of this view, they judge that the current degree of monetary stimulus is appropriate and have left rates unchanged. I am cautiously optimistic that the Bank has got it right, but I continue to believe that the risks are on the downside for the economy and inflation. My forecast for Canadian growth this year is 1.5 percent-below the Bank’s 1.9 percent forecast. Much hinges on the U.S. economy. The April MPR revised down its U.S. growth forecast for this year from 3.2 percent to 2.7 percent.
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Cooper, one of North America’s most respected economic experts, points out that existing home sales were down 2 percent year-over-year in January, but were still up moderately outside of Alberta. Later data suggests that in February, sales rose month-over-month as gains in Toronto and Vancouver offset faltering markets in other parts of the country. More recently, Sales of existing homes in Canada rose in March from February, led by gains in the big Toronto and Vancouver markets. Sales were even up in Calgary where sales had slowed in recent months in the wake of the oil price decline. “With home ownership at a record high of 70 percent of households and interest rates at record lows, national sales growth will stabilize at a modest pace,” says Cooper. “However, steady demand from immigrants and non-resident purchasers in Toronto and Vancouver should continue to support housing markets. In addition, Millennials are in their first-time homebuying years. While many might be priced out of the single-family home market, many will take the plunge into condos.” On the supply side, housing starts and completions are down and are now trending slightly above household formation rates. Taking replacement demand into consideration, the current pace of overall home construction is at appropriate levels to meet long-run demand. We have also seen evidence of a recent increase in dedicated rental housing construction as institutional investors are providing increased funding in this long-overlooked area of the housing market. Condos have effectively replaced traditional apartment units and are an affordable alternative for those who are priced out of Toronto’s detached housing market. Rental vacancy rates remain at extreme lows in Vancouver and Toronto. Cooper says the bottom line is that there is little evidence of an upcoming U.S.-style housing crash anywhere in Canada, even in the hardest hit energycentered markets.
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Andrei Bielay Age: 13 Grade and school: Grade 8, Monterey Middle School Parents’ names: Anne Fuller and George Bielay Siblings’ names: Luka Bielay Likes: Music, sports Dislikes: Cleaning
PE, Math Favourite hobby: Playing ball with my friends. What does earning the YES Award mean to you? I am very grateful. It is awesome to be recognized for doing what I love. Thanks to my coaches who nominated me for this award. I learn so much from them. Favourite subject in school: PE Favourite h o b b y : Swimming Favourite book or movie: Slated
(book) What does earning the YES Award mean to you? It makes me proud.
Jack Carson Age: 13 Grade and school: Grade 8, Monterey Middle School Parents’ names: Bernadette and Jim Carson Siblings’ names: James and David Likes: Rugby, golf, soccer, biking, skiing, hanging out with friends Favourite subject in school: Math Favourite hobby: Golf, biking and skiing
Owen Crewe Age: 14 Grade and school: Grade 8, Monterey Middle School Parents’ names: Veronica/Michael Siblings’ names: Madeline Likes: Badminton, Technology, Outdoors Dislikes: Jell-O Favourite subject in school: Programming Favourite hobby: Computer Programming
Georgia excels academically, athletically and in the arts at Oak Bay High. She is a talented basketball player, winning numerous awards, an Island MVP trophy, and most impressively being named a first-team all-star as a Grade 9 on a team that finished in fourth place at the provincial championships. Georgia has also been involved with junior girls volleyball, and
Monterey Grade 8 teacher and basketball coach Mr. Elsdon said Andrei is what he would call a “true renaissance man” because of his wide range of interests and the ease with which he masters everything he turns his hand to. He has made his mark not only in academics and athletics, but in entrepreneurship too. Andrei is a strong student with a keen analytical mind and an excellent sense of humour. He consistently achieves A’s and B’s in his academic
What does earning the YES Award mean to you? It’s a great honour to be recognized for my contributions to the community. I am also very thankful for all my teachers, coaches and family that have helped get me to this point.
subjects and has a strong work ethic. Andrei is also a member of the inaugural cohort of the Monterey Institute of Technology, a program within the middle school. His work in computer programming has been exceptional this year and he has created some projects that are the envy of many of his classmates. Andrei is also an accomplished athlete. He is a competitive swimmer and recently finished second in the middle school city championships.
Jack excelled in all areas at Monterey Middle School, mainly due to his strong work ethic and ability. His teachers have been struck by the tremendous high standards Jack has kept throughout his three years at Monterey, consistently maintaining an A average. In addition to his academics, Jack has contributed his talents to a number of sport clubs and activities at Monterey and in
What does earning the YES Award mean to you? I feel very honoured. I was surprised and excited when my teacher, Mr. Elsdon, told me I was receiving a YES Award. I am inspired to keep working hard. I feel like this is a great way to finish off my last year of middle school.
now that the spring season is upon us she can be found training at both the track and soccer fields. Constantly asking for feedback and constructive criticism, Georgia shows a level of maturity that will carry her far beyond the sporting field. Beyond her athletic success, Georgia is also a leader in the classroom as well in the world of music. She is a very talented cello and violin player and
Owen is a brilliant young man with many talents, though it is his drive to utilize and hone his talents that sets him apart from many people his age. Last spring, Owen got a taste of computer programming in an enrichment class. By September, when he began the MIT program at Monterey, Owen had already mastered both basic and advanced JavaScript, and had far exceeded the
she displays her musical gifts as a member of the BC Fiddle Orchestra. This group not only puts on top-tier performances for the public, but also volunteers their time to play at local senior centres. This level of unselfishness pushes Georgia towards other volunteer opportunities, and she currently helps coach and mentor numerous young girls’ basketball teams in the community.
He is a member of the North Saanich Water Polo team that recently qualified for the International Water Polo Tournament at Commonwealth Pool in February. Andrei is also a budding entrepreneur. Despite already having a job delivering newspapers, he has built a lawn maintenance business that has grown at an impressive rate. He is known for his positive attitude and the courteous, professional manner in which he does business.
the community. He won the city championships for cross country an astounding three years in a row. He was selected to the high-performance league for soccer. In Grade 6 he was a starter for Monterey’s Grade 7 basketball – which made the city finals in large thanks to Jack’s play. He is also an extremely talented rugby player and golfer. Jack possesses exceptional sportsmanship, humility and
leadership in sports clubs and activities. Jack has been a positive role model to other students at Monterey in the way he conducts himself each and every day. He has been helpful to other students in need and is always willing to offer support. Jack shows respect to everyone around him, and in turn is well respected by his fellow classmates and teammates.
knowledge and skills of his teacher. Immediately Owen became a legend in the MIT program. He swept top honours in every programming competition, and was looked on as another teacher of JavaScript. Owen has spearheaded a group of students to create a fantasy-based video game of ambitious scope. His talents are so prodigious, that he has
gained recognition outside of the school: recently being offered an internship at InLight Entertainment, a local video game designer. Outside of school, Owen trains with the Victoria City Rowing Club and has shown real potential in that sport. He is friendly and well liked among his peers and definitely breaks the mould of the stereotypical programming prodigy.
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Sophie de Goede Age: 15 Grade and school: Grade 10, Oak Bay High Parents’ names: Stephanie White and Hans de Goede Siblings’ names: Jacob and Thyssen de Goede Likes: Sports, challenges, teammates and travel Dislikes: Those who don’t put in a full effort Favourite subject in school: Social Studies and French Favourite hobby: Competing in multiple sports Favourite movie or book: Snow Falling on Cedars What does earning the YES Award mean to you? I am honoured to be nominated by such amazing people in my coaches Rob Kinnear and Brent Garraway. It is wonderful to be recognized for my efforts and I look forward to my next two years at Oak Bay High School.
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Sophie stands out amongst her peers in all aspects of life around Oak Bay High. She is known around the school as an incredible athlete, but that only tells part of her story. When it comes to athletics Sophie is elite in all aspects. Her desire, drive, and passion mixes perfectly with a natural pedigree that is unmatched. She spends several hours a day training with an elite group of young athletes at the prestigious Canadian Sports School at the Pacific Institute of Sports Excellence. She has parlayed this hard work into an already stellar sports career at Oak Bay High. Sophie has been a starter for two years on the senior girls soccer team. She helped lead the team to a bronze medal at provincials, and this year is an assistant captain – an honour which has never been given to a Grade 10 player before. Sophie also competes with the senior girls track and cross-country teams. She has earned numerous MVP awards with the senior girls basketball team, is a starter for the senior girls volleyball team, and is team captain on her rugby team Not to be known as a one-hit wonder, Sophie also is an academic leader
Likes: Outrigger p a d d l i n g , camping, kitten fostering D i s l i k e s : Shopping, long drives, filling in questionnaires Favourite subject in school: My school has an interdisciplinary approach instead of subjects. I like politics, psychology, ethics, philosophy, etc. Favourite hobby: Tabletop games Favourite movie or book: The Discourses by Niccolò Machiavelli What does earning the YES Award mean to you? I appreciate that my uniqueness and varied interests are recognized. I hope that other youth will have their passions recognized too.
Chris is an active volunteer in Oak Bay and the wider community. He has also participated in tree planting and invasive species removal projects in Uplands Park for more than 10 years. Last fall he organized an ivy pull for his scout group which was very much appreciated. Chris is a junior member of Oak Bay Search and Rescue. Juniors are not called out for searches, but they train regularly and must meet the same requirements as regular crew, including qualifications on first aid, and pleasure craft and VHF radio operation. He also has a passion for paddling, and trains competitively with the Victoria Youth Paddling Club. His focus is outrigger paddling in single and six-person boats, and he also does sprint kayaking and dragon boating. Chris is an avid volunteer and has given of his time to the Greater Victoria Public Library, Beacon Hill Children’s Farm and the Oak Bay Tea Party.
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throughout her school. She thrives in the classroom boasting straight A’s in all her academic courses. Sophie has taken an active role in volunteering around the school. This year she applied for, and was accepted, as a member of the Hero Holiday crew. These students partake in various fundraising opportunities over a two-year period. They use this money to purchase supplies to build and furnish homes in impoverished communities in Mexico. Over a 10-day period they travel to Mexico and build these homes for families in need. The students immerse themselves in the community and get to know the importance of giving back to those in need. Selfless, hard-working, and determined, these attributes allow Sophie to be successful in all aspects of her life. But what truly makes Sophie exceptional is that despite all her success, you would be hard pressed to find a member of staff or the student body that has even an ounce of ill will towards her. She has achieved all of her accomplishments with such class and dignity the whole school has become Sophie de Goede fans.
Age: 13 Grade and school: Grade 8, Monterey M i d d l e School Parents’ n a m e s : Elizabeth Hughes Siblings’ names: none Likes: Field hockey, music, singing, dance and friends Dislikes: Swimming and winter Favourite subject in school: Math Favourite hobby: Drawing Favourite movie or book: Book: The Outsiders. Movie: The Breakfast Club What does earning the YES Award mean to you? It is an honour to win this award because it’s a signal that I am on the right track with my life. It inspires me to work even harder at school and leadership.
Academically, Rachel has maintained a high level of achievement. She is a student who truly cares and strives to have a deep level of knowledge of the topics being learned. She takes extra steps by doing personal research in order to make connections between what was taught in class and what she has experienced, such as learning about angioplasty during a scientific study of fluid behaviour. Rachel has made a commitment to ensuring her middle school can be the best it can by becoming involved in the Leadership Program. In order to be accepted into the program, a student must submit an application and maintain a high level of dedication, enthusiasm and volunteer hours. Rachel gives of her time in scorekeeping school games, maintaining equipment, cleaning the gym and organizes activities like dances, spirit
He has been a member of the 5th Garry Oak Scouts for 10 years and will receive the Chief Scout’s Award this spring. As well as helping with group activities such as the annual bottle drive, he volunteered to run an activity station last year at Wolf Howl, an area-wide weekend event for Cubs. Chris has a keen interest in wilderness and survival skills and has mentored other youth in this area. Last year he did a 24-hour fasting solo and a survival night with a friend. Chris enjoys games in a wide variety of styles. However, rather than just playing games, Chris is the leader of a team of students at his school who are collaborating on the development of a roleplaying game. They exhibited “Rift of Time” at the Gottacon Gaming Convention earlier this year and their goal is to take their game to market. Chris will also earn well-deserved credit for Entrepreneurship 12 through this project. days and intermurals to engage her fellow students. Athletically, Rachel has been involved in the school league field hockey team and plans to join a community team when the school league finishes. She has also been a core part of the music program, playing the baritone and singing. Rachel is extremely resilient and has the proven ability to overcome any obstacle that might stand in the way of her pursuit of excellence. She can be relied upon to be a leader in the classroom and be there to help others when they are struggling. She is a well-rounded, academically sound young lady, who not only is involved in athletics and the arts, but who has also persisted in the face of adversity, has volunteered to better her community and is a fine example of what not only students can do, but what adults should do to.
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Nicholas Kojima Age: 13 Grade and school: Grade 8, Monterey Middle School Parents’ names: Allison Adams & Robert Kojima Siblings’ names: Owen Likes: Sports, movies, Youtube, video games, TV shows like Arrow, Flash & Community Dislikes: none Favourite subject in school: Social studies/history, geography and leadership
Alisa Lyesina Age: 13 Grade and school: Grade 8, Lansdowne Middle School Parents’ names: Oksana Lyesina and Yan Lyesin Siblings’ names: Vlad Lyesin Likes: Skating, reading, baking Dislikes: Rain Favourite subject in school: Math and English Favourite book or movie: Harry Potter Favourite hobby: Figure skating
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Being a talented young athlete, Nick could easily excel in any sport; however, his passion and leadership are saved for rugby. Both on and off the field, Nick organized his team, helping the manager with the finer details that are typically left to adults. Through his sportsmanship and knowledge of the game, he supported and encouraged his teammates during the season’s highs and lows. In PE class, Nick always has the
time and patience to model the skills and techniques that some students struggle to acquire. Regardless of what is going on, he is able to balance competitiveness with fun, thereby creating an environment where his peers can engage and enjoy themselves fully. Nick has been an integral part of the school’s Leadership Program this year. He has committed countless hours of his personal time contributing to his school and community cultures. He also
is a hard-working ambassador at all invitational sporting events, setting up, scorekeeping and helping players and coaches feel welcome. In all of his interactions with his peers and adults, Nick is fair, respectful and demonstrates a level of responsibility beyond his years. Nick embodies the traits that teachers at Monterey hope every student will develop: courage, strength, empathy, kindness and leadership.
and baking What does earning the YES Award mean to you? It means a lot to win this award because I have worked very hard this season to achieve what I have. I am very passionate about skating, and winning awards like this motivates me to work harder.
Alisa has been skating since she was six years old. She’s a member of the Oak Bay Figure Skating Club and competes in the Pre-Novice Women Singles. She is a gifted short-program skater and has a true natural talent for the sport, currently rated as one of the best pre-novice ladies in all of Canada. Alisa has a penchant for jumping and has two different triples. Not only are her jumps unbelievably high for her age, but she is a well-rounded
skater with many spins, great flexibility and strong skating skills. Alisa’s goal is to compete internationally as a member of Skate Canada’s National Team one day. She is a hard-worker and her dedication to the sport really shows with her competitive rankings. This year Alisa finished fourth in the province and earned a berth in the Western Canadian Challenge, where she placed 11th. The Western Canadian challenge
is a national-level competition featuring the top competitors from every province and territory. Alisa has been at the top of the ranks at most of her competitions this year. She is fully committed to honing her craft and will continue to skate five days a week as she enters high school next year. Away from the ice, she enjoys reading and track and field. For Alisa, the ice is her home and there is no other place that she would rather be.
Anika McDonald Age: 14 Grade and school: Grade 8, Lansdowne Middle School Parents’ names: Annalisa Taylor, Neil McDonald Siblings’ names: Callum McDonald Likes: Cute things like my pet cat and guinea pig, nice people, having fun, sweet treats, art, all my friends and family being happy. Dislikes: Annoying, rude or mean people, war, pipelines, math, people who don’t respect the environment
Zachariah Mears Age: 14 Grade and school: Grade 9, Challenge Program at Esquimalt High School Parents’ names: Lucy & Jonathan Mears Siblings’ names: Cameron Mears (13) Likes: Scouts, kayaking, camping, engineering, creating and building things. Dislikes: Hockey (his brother plays), needles (especially if stitches are
and volleyball. Favourite subject in school: English, exploratory and choir Favourite hobby: Baking, drawing/ art and reading What does earning the YES Award mean to you? I’m grateful that there is such a thing as an award to recognize kind and good people doing kind and good things for the world and others. involved) Favourite subject in school: Math Favourite hobby: Magic The Gathering What does earning the YES Award mean to you? It is not something I was looking for and I did not know that I had been nominated. Maybe it will help inspire other kids, like my brother, to be volunteers and to work hard at their hobbies.
Anika is a hard-working student who takes her school work seriously, scores good grades and loves to help others. Anika is a valuable, reliable student leader. As part of the Lansdowne Leadership Team she volunteered to attend the Girls Conference and the Student Leadership Conference. Not only has she participated in several food bank drives, she also went to the Mustard Seed Zachariah is maintaining a straight A average in his first year of high school and is excelling in the challenge program. He completed his Grade 9 math while still in Grade 8 and so far has 100 per cent in his Grade 10 challenge math. Zachariah has been a member of 5th Garry Oak Scouts since the age of five. Through his involvement with Scouts he has done a number of volunteer activities. He is currently a patrol leader. On top of this, for the past
to deliver the food to those in need. She is a very good baker and bakes every chance she gets, not only for her friends and family, but for charity too. She volunteered to bake for the Valentine Cookie drive for Our Place Shelter. While at Willows Elementary Anika helped decorate and sell Christmas decorations to raise funds for kids in Mozambique. Through these experiences three years he has volunteered as a junior camp counsellor for the summer and spring break camps. He has an affinity for helping younger children and they in turn flock to him for his good humour and caring personality. He has also completed his Red Cross babysitting course and St. John Ambulance first aid. Zachariah really enjoys kayaking and paddling. He has been involved with the Victoria youth paddling club for over www.edwardjones.com
she has learned how rewarding and enjoyable it can be to help others. She was also a Girl Guide and Pathfinder with the Chatham troop in Grades 6 and 7. Anika has been singing in the school choir since elementary, played the flute in the school band, and this year has joined jazz dance in the community. She is also a member of the Harry Potter Club at Lansdowne and the Eco Action Club. three years and has competed in some racing. Where Zachariah really stands out is in his creativity in building things. He has designed and built his own 3D printer, his own laptop computer and is currently working on a remote control airplane. Zachariah has demonstrated an ability to express his bright ideas and has shown that he has not only the smarts, but the leadership skills to inspire others and to share his enthusiasm in making things.
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Favourite movie or book: Wayne’s World (movie), The Outsiders (book) What does earning the YES Award mean to you? It makes me very happy to win this award because I am being recognized for things I love to do.
Age: 13 Grade and school: Grade 8, Lansdowne Middle School Parents’ names: Julie and Neil Mossie Siblings’ names: Daniel Mossie Likes: Animals, sports, music Dislikes: Rude, disrespectful people Favourite subject in school: PE, band, socials Favourite hobby: Music, sports
Carson Rust Age: 13 Grade and school: Grade 8, Monterey Middle School Parents’ names: Julie & Chris Rust Siblings’ names: Henry & Lauren Rust Likes: Golfing, skiing, sailing, technology, piano and basketball Dislikes: Gardening and homework Favourite subject in school: Math
and French Favourite hobby: Piano Favourite movie or book: Harry Potter What does earning the YES Award mean to you? It is an honour to be nominated and it makes me want to further contribute to my community.
Rubee Twohig Age: 13 Grade and school: Grade 8, Monterey Middle School Parents’ names: Katie Twohig and Jason Hurkett Siblings’ names: Odetta Twohig and Rowan Hurkett Likes: Travelling, swimming and art Dislikes: Tomatoes Favourite subject in school: Math Favourite hobby: Drawing
Annika Weir Age: 13 Grade and school: Grade 8, Monterey Middle School Parents’ names: Sarah Bonner and Patrick Weir Siblings’ names: Johanna Likes: Competitive swimming, soccer, Me to We, helping others Dislikes: Inequality, poverty Favourite subject in school: Math Favourite hobby: Reading a good book
John is an exceptional, allround student who tops all of his skills and attributes off by maintaining a respectful and positive attitude. He is a very active participant both at school and in the community, especially in the areas of music and athletics. Adding to this, John is a serious student who works hard and maintains very good grades. To say that John is a musician
Carson is a hard worker on the basketball court. He listens well, is a good teammate and a natural leader. He is always there to help clean up after practice without being asked. Carson helps set up the gym and assists with helping to coach other players in a positive way. He has a strong sense of self and can be counted on to always do the right thing. Carson loves athletics and also participates in track and field and
is an understatement. He is currently a member of band, symphonic jazz band, traditional jazz band, choir, vocal jazz, and R&B band. Many of these ensembles are for students who are selected by the band teachers, which speaks to the high level of talent John has. Beyond this, he also has his own band outside of Lansdowne called Groove Caravan. In total, he can play an amazing
the sailing club. Even though he only has one year of experience with sailing, his coach has asked him to be her assistant and help mentor new members. Wanting to make a difference in his community, Carson also volunteers his time as one of Monterey’s Leadership students. He has energetically embraced this responsibility, often volunteering to take on extra hours above and beyond the minimum time
15 instruments, but his two favourites are alto and baritone saxophone. In addition to his musical prowess, John is also a stellar athlete. He has participated in 13 different sports over the years. Currently his top three are soccer, basketball and cricket. In other acts of citizenship, he has participated in school-led clean-ups and drives for various initiatives. required. At a recent open house for potential new students, Carson showed real pride in his school by preparing a speech and delivering it confidently and enthusiastically to a packed room. Although Carson’s extracurricular life keeps him busy, he is a great time manager and is able to keep his academics a priority. He is a strong, hard-working student who graciously helps others in his class when needed.
Favourite movie or book: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (movie), The Outsiders (book) What does earning the YES Award mean to you? I feel so honoured to win this award. I’m going to keep working hard and do my best in school.
Rubee possesses a courageous attitude and helpful heart. She also shows great strength and determination in the face of adversity. Whenever Rubee enters the classroom, a revitalizing wave of cool, fresh and positive energy washes over the room. Her enthusiastic approach to life is consistently centred on learning and kindness.
When Rubee joined a challenging multiage classroom in September 2013, she diligently attacked her learning activities and quickly showed her exceptional work habits. Rubee proved to be an example to her peers in terms of social responsibility. She is a strong self-advocate who speaks to others from a place of great empathy and respect. Rubee has shown
to have a very brave and generous heart. Over the last three years she has earned the respect and admiration of her administrators, teachers and peers through her academic work in the classroom and volunteer efforts in “Me to We” and in her leadership groups. She is described as highly organized, quick to help and creative in her approaches.
Favourite movie or book: The Blind Side What does earning the YES Award mean to you? I volunteer in my community, work hard at school and play sports because I like to do all of these things. I’m pleased to be recognized for what I’ve always believed to be important.
Annika not only excels in academics, earning straight A’s on her report cards, but she takes her learning one step further and delves deeper into issues to increase her learning. It is well known around the school that if you want something done well, Annika is the one to ask. Annika has also been very involved in the international social justice club, Me to We,
for three years. She is part of Pathfinders, which is a division of Girl Guides, and last year was involved in the local United Way campaigns which were focused on helping to end poverty in our community. She plays the clarinet and sang in the school choir from grades 2 to 7. She swims competitively, plays soccer, badminton and volleyball, and was on the cross-country
running team as well as the track and field team. Above all else, Annika has an innate sense of kindness. When she sees someone in need, she gives unconditionally. When she hears of a friend who is sad or requiring help, she is first in line to lend a hand. She wears a perpetual smile, has a great sense of humour and has the innate ability to make the world seem like a much better place.
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Grads on the block Sunny skies marked the annual Oak Bay High School eighth annual grad block party. Parents and friends of the class of 2015 gathered for hugs and photos on a block of Island Road adjacent to Windsor Park May 8. Students enjoyed a couple hours of food, photographs and live jazz, then bused to Laurel Point for their graduation dinner and dance.
The new Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) which came into force on March 31, 2014 in British Columbia has made significant changes to succession laws, including survivorship rules, distribution of an estate where there is no will, the powers of a court to cure deficiencies in or rectify a will, and much more. Horne Coupar is hosting a free seminar open to the public to explain the new laws and how they impact existing or contemplated estate and incapacity planning. The 90 minute seminar will be held at the Ambrosia Centre on Friday, May 29, 2015. Refreshments will be served. To reserve a place for the event please contact Sue Dakers at Horne Coupar, Tel: 250-388-6631 or E-mail: sue@hc-law.com
Nominate Annie Pringle, left, Haley Turner and Ellie Lund stop for one of many photo-ops during the Oak Bay High School grad block party Friday afternoon.
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Community Calendar Wednesday, May 13 Victoria Women’s Newcomers Club May spring brunch and annual general meeting will be from 10 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. at the Uplands Golf Course, 3300 Cadboro Bay Rd. The cost is $27. Contact Linda Alleyne at 778-265-1120 or lindaalleyne@shaw. ca. Love at First Sight at Red Art Gallery, 2249 Oak Bay Ave. Show runs to May 30.
Thursday, May 14 Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m.Contact is Karen at 778-426-0379. Gotta Dance! – Wendy Steen Mitchell Dance studio performs their annual yearend recital, featuring students ages three to adult, at 7 p.m. in the Farquhar Auditorium, University Centre, at UVic. Tickets are $18 (regular) and $9 (children under age 11). For more information, please visit www.uvic.ca/
auditorium. Artists Talk with Yoko Takashima at 7 p.m. (exhibit continues until May 30) at the Legacy Art Gallery Downtown, 630 Yates St., Victoria. Admission is always free at UVic’s downtown art gallery and everyone is welcome. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. No registration required at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave.
Tuesday, May 19 Drop in Toddler time, for youngsters 16-35 months and their caregiver. Toddlerterrific stories, songs, rhymes and puppets.
No registration required. Starts 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250-477-4472.
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Saturday, May 23 Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Copley Park, Parkridge at Vanalman, Saanich. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact
is Karen at 778-4260379. Victoria’s The Choir will be in concert at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. The doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Tickets available at Larsen School of Music or online at thechoir. brownpapertickets. com.
Tuesday, May 26 Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250-477-4472. Share your community event – email your community calendar item to editor@oakbaynews. com.
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