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Emergency operators answer the call of duty Radio volunteers practise on original social network Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

When the ultimate of nature’s worst rears its head, the original social network could be the key to communication. In Oak Bay, the communicators we’ll rely on in an emergency test their skills and equipment, like MERV, on a weekly basis. MERV is Oak Bay Emergency Program’s mobile emergency response vehicle, said Bob Frei, emergency radio co-ordinator who recently took the reins from Philip Lin, a volunteer for more than 20 years. The pair raise the volunteercrafted antenna on MERV to create the clearest signals before heading into municipal hall where Doug McLean, volunteer radio operator, will run the ‘net’ tonight. McLean’s the one who suggests the system is “like a radio social network”. Radio operators can listen in on a frequency catching the news of the day from other users or chat back, sharing their own information. “With the radio, as long as they’re monitoring the same frequency, they can hear,” Frei said. The Oak Bay volunteers monitor their own, Saanich and Victoria frequencies on both UHF and VHF. McLean monitors three radios,

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Doug McLean, front, runs a ‘net’ during Wednesday night training of Oak Bay Emergency Program radio operators. Bob Frei, left, is the emergency radio co-ordinator, having recently taken over from Philip Lin, right, who has volunteered for more than two decades with the organization. They’re always in need of more volunteers. picking up six stations. First he reads a script outlining the organization, what they’re doing tonight, and how people can learn more – at the municipal website oakbay.ca. Even with active background conversation in the room, he’s focused, filtering the noise to hear the necessary information coming over the airwaves.

At 18:45 (6:45 p.m. for the uninitiated) McLean starts a roll call of sorts, he’s doing the VHF ‘net’, 15 minutes later he’ll run one on the UHF. “Those two frequencies are what we use for emergency communications,” Frei says. “We used to have CB net, it’s gone by the wayside.” McLean hails a series of

operators, some respond, others do not. It’s all a part of learning who can get what reception from where, and who. For example, one radio responder says he could hear a response from someone McLean hailed, but the municipal hall radios didn’t receive that response. So they relay a message, good practice

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for an emergent situation. “That’s why you practise,” Frei says. “We don’t know what’s going to happen in an emergency. We don’t know what [infrastructure is] going to be down.” They gauge and document reception in different areas, and all the municipalities share information on a regular basis. They train each Wednesday, with the equipment tucked away safely in a room at municipal hall. The OBEP emergency radio operators are down to fewer than a dozen active members. “A lot of our volunteers are boaters or retired, and at any given time half our volunteers are not here. In the summer, scheduling gets to be a dog’s breakfast. “There are something like 2,000 licensed hams in Victoria… fewer than 200 are active,” he added. “A lot of people are interested in radio communication because it’s interesting.” However, some are put off by the requirement for a federal licence to operate a radio. That limitation doesn’t keep a volunteer from coming in and learning the ropes and testing the waters alongside the licensed volunteers. “We can still teach them,” Frei said. “It’s a non-threatening kind of thing. They can come check us out any time.” To learn more about the Oak Bay Emergency Program and its many volunteer needs, visit oakbay.ca and click on ‘public safety’.

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Oak Bay arts laureate Barb Adams checks on the progress of the installation of a new sculpture on Beach Drive field at the entrance to Uplands Park. Illarian Gallant’s work Splash is one of three new sculptures being installed as part of the Oak Bay summer art program.

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The summer boost of arts on The Ave is well underway with extra works appearing on Oak Bay and Estevan avenues this year. Last summer arts laureate Barbara Adams co-ordinated six temporary art installations in Oak Bay – three public use pianos and three art pieces. The second season of artistloaned works will feature the addition of a series of sculptures in Oak Bay Village and artworks in Estevan Village business storefronts. “I am excited to illuminate the value of the arts for the community’s pleasure and promote Oak Bay as the centre of the arts in Greater Victoria to visitors,” said Adams. This year’s three large

dot the landscape this year, up sculptures are the Rebirth, from three last year. whale bones at Entrance Park The one painted by Robert at the corner of Foul Bay Road Amos last year is slated for and Oak Bay Avenue. In a proactive approach to keeping use during business hours in Estevan Village. The the flowerbeds intact, district other three – gardeners painted by Jim left a path McFarland, behind the Daciana Oana sculpture to and Sherryl allow for photo Q Oak Bay has a new public Hustins – are opportunities. art fund that is currently destined for The Ice dedicated toward purchasing Turkey Head, Princess, by the Salish Sea. The large Cattle Point Armando steel sculpture adjacent and Loon Bay Barbon, graces to Oak Bay Marina was on Park. the lawn of loan last summer from artist “My vision is municipal hall Chris Paul. for an Oak Bay and Splash “It is exceptionally Artsy Amble by returning photogenic and captures as a unifying artists Illarian the imagination of the catalyst for the Gallant takes community and visitors community,” its place on alike,” said Barbara Adams. she said. a municipal To donate or learn more about the fund visit oakbay. Adams field at 2275 ca/parks-recreation/ envisions six Beach Dr. All planned-giving/public-artpermanent the artwork is fund. art spaces on loan for the linked by 20 summer by the standalone artists. installations. Four donated pianos, cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com painted by local artists, will

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Volunteers build fences for buttercups on Discovery Green Team helps finish BC Parks project in a single day Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

A new split rail fence marks off a bounty of buttercups on Discovery Island. Creating a boundary between visitors and the species at risk, California buttercup, was a joint effort with the Greater Victoria Green Team lending a hand to BC Parks. “We connect with municipalities and farms and my job is to build up a volunteer base for projects,” explained Green Team program manager Amanda Evans. “I look for volunteers and connect them to projects that have been maybe on the back burner.” In this case, it was delineating a protected zone on Discovery Island. “A portion of the surveyed critical habitat occurred within an area we have designated for camping,” said Joe Benning, BC Parks area supervisor for South Gulf Islands. “The project was to erect a bit of a fence defining the area to keep people from camping in that area.” “We will also be putting up some informational signage… so the public will have an understanding.” BC Parks had the materials for several months, awaiting an opportunity to get it done, when the Green Team approached them seeking ways to volunteer. “This project was a good fit, because it was quite labour intensive,” said Benning. “I was really happy with the outcome of that project and the organization of the Victoria Green Team.” Green team volunteers helped lug 80

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Greater Victoria Green Team and BC Parks erect a fence around a red-listed plant species on Discovery Island. segments of split railing and concrete bases to the island. “We hauled the material to Discovery and it took 10 of us eight hours to do,” said Evans. “We were able to help them with a project that they’ve been sitting on for about a year.” The Greater Victoria Green Team, which

started last September, does 60 to 70 work parties every year. “Now BC Parks is interested in having us help on other projects, so that’s awesome,” Evans said. “It’s great being able to utilize the support of volunteer groups,” Benning agreed. “It provides us with resources to

get the jobs done.” The two organizations, with 14 labourers, were able to finish the fence in one day. “They donated their full day, it was a great response,” Evans said. “They’re all strangers who come together to devote their time to make such an impact.”

Spending caps recommended for local elections Proposal would limit spending by Oak Bay mayoral candidates to $16,650 Tom Fletcher Black Press

Candidates for a council seat in a small community should be able to spend no more than $10,000 to run for mayor and $5,000 for a council or school board seat, says a legislature committee on local

election financing. For larger communities, a populationbased formula would limit a mayoral campaign for a city of 150,000 residents to just under $90,000, with other municipal candidates limited to half that. The formula would limit a candidate for mayor of Victoria, population 80,000, to about $50,000, while Surrey’s population of 470,000 would mean a cap of $180,000 to run for mayor. In Oak Bay – with a population of just over 18,000, according to figures from the 2011 Census – mayoral candidates would be limited to spending $16,650. The small-town limits apply to

communities up to 10,000 residents. For larger ones, mayoral candidates would be limited to $1 per capita for the first 15,000 people, 55 cents per capita up to 150,000, 60 cents per capita for 150,000 to 200,000 and only 15 cents for communities larger than that. Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart, who chaired the committee as it toured the province, said the limits are aimed to make running for local government “accessible and affordable,” while recognizing the vast difference between political campaigns in large cities and those in small communities. The spending limits still have to be

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Thinking local helps to build community With the recent launch of the Thinking Local First rewards program, this seems like a good time to look at just what it means to “think local.” While this initiative, along with the Ten Per Cent Shift initiative, asks people to consider changing their shopping habits to support local business – even going so far as to provide rewards for doing so – it shouldn’t be just about economics. Sure, when you spend your hardearned dollars at locally owned and operated retailers and businesses, more of that money stays within the community. But it’s more than that. We’re hoping people who are participating in these programs and supporting these initiatives take “thinking local” one step further. Thinking local means having consideration for your neighbours. It means recognizing that your actions have an impact on those around you. Whether that’s doing more of your purchasing and hiring of services from a local provider, or simply not dropping that empty candy wrapper on the sidewalk, thinking local is about doing what’s best for your own community, and considering that before thinking about what’s best for yourself. A rising tide lifts all boats, after all. Now, no one is saying we should all stop shopping at big-box stores or banking at huge national banking chains. These businesses have their place within our communities, as well. They employ thousands – if not tens of thousands – of people in Victoria alone, and few would say that’s a bad thing for a community. We’re just hoping that people take the opportunity, a bit more often, to consider what effect their actions have on those around them, whether that’s where to purchase their next recliner or how loud they need their music to be at 10:30 p.m. Because good neighbours make good communities. 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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Further discussions on amalgamation needed Like John Vickers I am not surprised Oak Bay mayor and council rejected talks on amalgamation. Contrary to what some council members believe, it is hardly a nonissue in this community. Although an Angus Reid poll of 29 persons is hardly enough to consider that residents supported looking at a study, just as a flawed referendum question (written by the mayor?) on the electoral ballot is any indication that residents are not. To carry this topic further, mayor and council have plans (as indicated in the budget) to hire an HR person and more staff in what looks like the beginning of empire building. Like many residents I am not impressed with this mayor or council and would gladly vote in favour of further talks in a heartbeat. And finally, to settle this issue for once and for all, a properly worded referendum should be undertaken. H. Anderson Oak Bay

Residents deserve a say Oak Bay council rejects amalgamation talks. Why are we residents allowing the mayor and council to make this decision for us? I agree we elected these people to represent us but something as

important as this to most residents, should have input from the them. Council may argue that a referendum question was included on the ballot for last fall’s election but most everyone agrees that the question was, shall we say, somewhat confusing and misleading. A further referendum should take place, and this time with a simple yes or no question. Without this, it certainly seems like mayor and council are trying to create their own little fiefdom. Roger Newby Oak Bay

Deer pose a problem Re: “Aggressive deer reported in Oak Bay” in the June 24 Oak Bay News. Let me get this straight, I have just finished paying my property taxes so that I cannot garden as I wish, I’m supposed to buy deer-resistant plants or not plant or put up deer fencing (at my own expense). I cannot safely go for a walk in my neighbourhood without carrying a large stick to create space around myself or I must change my routes to avoid aggressive deer and I am to give deer a wide berth. Excuse me, but I thought I lived in an urban area where humans came first. I

have lived in Oak Bay for over 30 years and the deer problem was not an issue for the majority of that time. Do the math – a doe used to have one fawn, now she is having two and sometimes three with no known natural enemy present. The elected Oak Bay council will have to address this issue and stop passing the buck to the province. Is there any effective way to apply pressure to solve this problem? Maybe cast a different vote next municipal election and or possibly stop paying property taxes. PS. Deer contraception will not decrease the current number of deer damaging our gardens. D.M. Ward Oak Bay

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Songhees launches cultural boat tour

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Seaside snack Lily Kennedy, 2, drops a hunk of fish for the seals at Oak Bay Marina while Erin Kennedy watches closely.

The Songhees First Nation in partnership with Coastal Sea Ventures has launched a cultural boat tour for the summer season. Guests will have an opportunity to explore Oak Bay’s beautiful shorelines and islands from the water while learning about the First Nations communities that thrived here for more than 5,000 years. Rich with traditional knowledge, the tour follows the personal story of Songhees elder Joan Morris who was the last of the indigenous people to call the Songhees Islands home. Joan’s family lived on Chatham Island until 1957 and for generations had been known as the community’s healers. Their dayto-day life was built around harvesting the medicinal plants of the area and cultivating indigenous foods such as camas and clams for their family. Lead Songhees guide Mark Salter also has a strong knowledge of the area through teachings from elders and years of sailing experience in the area. Using interesting

and informative interpretation with well known points of reference such as Bowker Creek, Willows Beach, Cadboro Bay (and the mysterious Cadborosaurus). Tours are scheduled to depart weekly from the Oak Bay Marina at 6 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday throughout the summer. For more information or to book tickets visit coastalseaventures. com.

Council approves funds for Sno’uyutth pole Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

When the funds come in, they’ll go out, council decided after a discussion surrounding when to fund the welcome pole commissioned by the Community Association of Oak Bay. Council approved more than $6,000 last year and more than $13,000 this year, totalling a

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said. “I don’t know that [waiting] is causing any hardships to anybody.” Sno’uyuth, which means spreading good energy, was designed by master carver Butch Dick and is being carved by his son Clarence Dick. COAB plans to raise the pole at the new Oak Bay High School, on school district land, this fall. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Mark Salter uses kelp as a storytelling tool during a cultural boat tour. Songhees First Nation, in partnership with Coastal Sea Ventures, has launched a cultural boat tour for the summer season.

A P P O I N T M E N T Penny Sakamoto, Group Publisher for Black Press Community Media in Greater Victoria, is pleased to announce the appointment of Janet Gairdner as Publisher of the Oak Bay News and Tweed Magazine. Janet joined Black Press in 2009 as an advertising consultant with the Oak Bay News. Since then, Janet has played a key role as a member of the executive team with the community newspapers division and most recently as Advertising Director for Boulevard Magazine and Monday Magazine. Janet is a Communications and Advertising Accredited Professional (CAAP) with a Janet Gairdner diploma from the Institute of Communication Agencies and in 2014 completed the Executive Certificate in Leadership and Management from Thompson Rivers University. Prior to Black Press, Janet worked for CTV Victoria and Copeland Communications and had the pleasure of working with many Victoria business leaders. Active in the community, Janet has volunteered with the Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Victoria, Royal McPherson Society, Boys and Girls Club and was a committee member for the Victoria Hospitality Awards Program. Janet is married to Raymond Gairdner. Janet is looking forward to serving the community in her new role as Publisher of the Oak Bay News and Tweed Magazine. As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 180 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio.

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Upcoming season celebrates cultural diversity University Centre Farquhar Auditorium unveils its 201516 season High-flying acrobatics will help usher in a new season at The University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium. “We’ve got a world-class lineup of performances celebrating community as well as showcasing cultural diversity.” said Ian Case, director of

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Marina puts sustainable seafood on the menu Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

No symbols are necessary companywide on Oak Bay Marine Group eatery menus to define sustainable seafood. The well-known sign indicating Ocean Wise seafood on the menu is official extinct at the Marina Restaurant and across the chain this season, says corporate chef Jeff Keenliside. Keenliside has lived most of his life on Vancouver Island, working in kitchens while pursuing postsecondary education until landing at the Aerie Resort where he started his apprenticeship. He finished at Café Brio under Sean Brennan, building a strong foundation in local food, seasonality and menu composition. Keenliside joined the Marina Restaurant in 2005, and received honours as Vancouver Island Chef of the Year. He first heard about Ocean Wise just over 10 years ago, around its inception, before coming to the Marina Restaurant the first time (he left to pursue opportunity, but returned in early 2013). “It’s all about sustainability and using local product. It’s really part of my background, apprenticeship and training in this industry, so it was already important to me,” Keenliside said. Ocean Wise, based out of Vancouver Aquarium, gathers data on different fisheries to evaluate sustainability and issues classifications in red, yellow and green. Green is good to go as far as sustainability is concerned. For a long time now restaurants have aimed for a high percentage of Ocean Wise fish on the menu.

“What you did on your menu was put a little symbol on your menu, so it becomes a consumer choice,” Keenliside said. “We ran the marina like that for years … In the last couple years – especially upon my return to Oak Bay – I really wanted the Marina Restaurant to be one of the best seafood restaurants to go to, and because our whole business is based on fishing … I look at it as our responsibility to be as sustainable as possible with regards to our restaurant.” This year, when all their seasonal properties in Canada opened, all the menus were 100 per cent Ocean Wise. This includes Oak Bay’s Marina Restaurant sushi bar, where Keenliside felt he might find some pushback. “The biggest challenge I saw was actually going to be the sushi bar at the Marina Restaurant because the sushi bar chef is a very traditional sushi master. I was going to have to convince him this was a good idea, that he was going to make some changes.” Marina Restaurant’s Sushi Bar is the first and only to go 100 per cent Ocean Wise in Victoria. The Ocean Wise Sushi Bar at the Marina Restaurant in Oak Bay is open for lunch as well as dinner. Sushi chef David Nakayama, who has run the sushi bar since 1996, embraced the change. Salmon and tuna and crab and imitation crab were already sustainable. In fact, Keenliside said, the menu was more than 75 per cent Ocean Wise, but a couple of key items required some thought – for example unagi became sablefish.

“He didn’t hesitate. He respects the ocean as well,” Keenliside said. “He totally went outside the box of his normal comfort zone and redeveloped the sushi menu.” Just below the Marina Restaurant more changes are underway, with the former Coffee House re-branded as the Marina Dockside Eatery. Overlooking the marina, the fully licensed Marina Dockside Eatery offers spectacular

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Athlone Gourmet Coffee Plus - ‘Eileens Cafe’ This delightful cafe in Athlone Court, on Oak Bay Avenue is celebrating its twentieth year. The cafes formal name is Athlone Gourmet Coffee Plus, as it sells top quality coffee beans, however, over the years, regulars have renamed the cafe after the owner and host, Eileen’s. A little bit hidden away at the rear of Athlone Court, Eileen’s has a loyal clientele, who appreciate good food when they taste it, with many having developed a great fondness for the cafe, the food, the staff and the atmosphere. If you are looking for a cafe for a tasty lunch or good coffee, without the high prices, this cafe could be your new hangout, rest assured you will be given a warm welcome. Also available homemade soup, a tasty range of eat-in or takeaway sandwiches, made to order salads, cakes, takeaway - homemade pies and of course great coffee. The rates are very reasonable, but there is no additional charge on leaving this establishment with a smile.

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The Annual Report is available for inspection at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall at the address noted above, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and on the municipal website at www.oakbay.ca. Loranne Hilton Municipal Clerk

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electricity.” Rickford and Aglukkaq said Trudeau’s promise to end fossil fuel subsidies would remove Ottawa’s support for development of liquefied natural gas export facilities in B.C. In February, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced increased capital cost tax credits for the LNG industry, similar to capital investment incentives offered by B.C. NDP leader Thomas Mulcair has promised a national cap-and trade plan for carbon emissions, which would impose extra costs based on higher emissions and reward industries that are able to reduce them. The Liberal plan promises a minimum $200 million annual spending to “support innovation and clean technologies in the forestry, fisheries, mining, energy and agricultural sectors.”

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The B.C. SPCA is warning Victoria-area dog owners to ensure their pets are vaccinated against both canine distemper virus and parvovirus after investigating the death of a puppy that lived in Victoria. The puppy, believed to have originated from the Central Saanich area, had previously been taken to a Vets for Pets clinic at Our Place Society on Pandora Avenue in Victoria, and also lived in a pet-friendly apartment building in the City of Victoria. “This means the puppy may have potentially exposed many other dogs to both diseases. Distemper, especially, is highly contagious and often fatal. It has a very high mortality rate,” says Erika Paul, B.C. SPCA senior animal protection and outreach officer, Vancouver Island. “Although parvovirus is not uncommon and often crops up with puppies, canine distemper is far less common and not easily detectable or diagnosed.” B.C. SPCA chief animal health officer Dr. James Lawson said canine distemper was once the most common cause of canine death due to the highly contagious nature of the disease, but is rarely seen today because a protective vaccine was developed in the 1950s. “We strongly urge any dog guardians who have not already vaccinated their pets to do so immediately, for both distemper and parvovirus,” he said. “Once a dog has been infected with distemper, the mortality rate is about 50 per cent, depending on the strain of the virus and the dog’s immune system. Those who do survive can suffer debilitating neurological damage.” The disease, which is spread by airborne droplets from the upper respiratory tract, is not contagious to humans, but domestic dogs, wild canines, raccoons and skunks are all at risk of infection.

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Smashing cars every which way to save lives Ruckersville, Virginia: Crash, bang, wallop front corner colliding with another car and the crash test is all over in a shorter or utility pole. time than it takes to say those first words The lights began to shine brightly and aloud. we heard the rumble of the car as it And you would have to speak loudly to launched along the 180-metre guide be heard over the loud bang and sounds track. As the driver’s side of the car hit of shattering glass that echo around the the one-metre high barrier, the dummy cavernous building used to test the crash driving may just have noticed the speeworthiness of dozens of vehicles annually do was hovering at 65 km/h. (Shouldn’t It’s quite a show have taken his eyes off the road.) by the Insurance Institute for Highway to witness up close, All was captured on high-definition Safety. It’s quite a show to witness up close but but this is not cameras from every angle and before this is not entertainment, the various we were released to amble over to entertainment; impact tests the IIHS run are designed to inspect the damage, technicians armed the various impact save lives. And, should you be tempted with laptops downloaded all the crash tests the IIHS run to smile, an inspection of the smashed data stored by sensors in and on the vehicle will soon wipe it from your face. are designed to car. Prior to the test smash, a group of On impact, the car had spun off almost save lives. Canadian journalists spent a couple of three metres to the right, rotating hours touring the facility, eyeing many before it came to a halt it what might Keith Morgan mangled wrecks, which, reassuringly, have been a sidewalk in real life. Hope looked less wrecked the closer we got to there was no pedestrian in its path. At later models. Clearly, their designers had learned some the end of the day, the car manufacturer representagood lessons from the kind of thudding impact we tives would walk away with a DVD loaded with data witnessed. and images to be followed by a detailed examination Car safety design has come a long way in the past some weeks later. 50-plus years and we were reminded of that as we It’s over so quickly it’s hard for the casual observer to entered the lobby. There was displayed a frighteningly learn much but a slow motion video made for chilling crumpled 1959 Chevy Bel Air: nobody would have viewing as you see the $250,000 dummy driver walked away from that smash in one piece. (some cost up to $600,000) flailing while hitting the By the time we reached the viewing gantry above the airbag. Every habitual red-light runner should be test track, we were ready to witness, the ‘small overlap forced to take in this horror movie. frontal test’, which simulates the impact of a car’s The IIHS, which began in 1959, is a U.S. non-profit

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What’s up in the night sky for July July 2015 is especially Pluto and smile. important as it is the month Then on July 14, the day of the New Horizons Mission closest approach, the spacecraft arrives at Pluto. Throughout will be incommunicado, busy last month, New Horizons has executing a pre-programmed been scanning the “road ahead” sequence of observations. At 6 looking for rocks and ice that p.m. on July 14 the spacecraft might damage the spacecraft. will phone home to let the The amazing new images of team know it all worked. It will Pluto are sharper than the best then begin to return encounter that can be made from earth. images and other data, starting The spacecraft will send early in the morning of July 15. us images July 12, just two If you haven’t been under a days before the day of closest dark sky for a while, July’s a approach. NASA says: great month to make “This is a fail-safe or a dark sky getaway. contingency sample, Cattle Point Star much like the bag of Park at night has rocks Neil Armstrong the dark conditions scooped up in his first necessary to show four minutes on the off the summer skies. moon to make sure he This is the purpose wouldn’t come back of our star park – to empty-handed.” help you understand On this same day the importance of the Bill Smith many from Victoria international Dark Sky Dark Skies will have made the movement to all life on easy drive to Bamfield, the planet. the location of the Music by the In the south across to Sea Festival. Bamfield is also the Port Angeles, you’ll see the symbolic location of Pluto on constellations Sagittarius and our very own Vancouver Island Scorpius separated by the core “Orrery” (solar system model) of our Milky Way galaxy. and is a special place to be as The brightest stars in NASA reaches Pluto. Sagittarius look just like a The last concert (#10) on the teapot, complete with a nearby Sunday evening of July 12 at group of stars resembling a 8:15 p.m. features a wonderful teaspoon. The centre of our pre-concert “Fanfare”. We galaxy looks like hot steam implored maestro Chris Donison spewing from the teapot’s spout. to make this a greeting to Pluto Imagine Pluto just above the by the people of Vancouver teapot. Island, and indirectly, by Even with a pair of binoculars, everyone on planet earth. His you’ll find Milky Way star reasonable response was that clusters and knots of nebulae. he had enough of a challenge Just aim at the brighter, clumpy ensuring his Music-by-the-Sea areas. You will find Pluto audience, at the top of the bluffs near Sagittarius this month. at Bamfield, could hear the Install “Sky Map Pro” on your horns from the boats out in the SmartPhone to see exactly harbour. He decided he would where Pluto and the teapot leave the Pluto symbolism are. Oak Bay grandparents to we astronomers. So if you are encouraged to get their cannot be in Bamfield, imagine grandkids to help them see the the Bamfield “Music-by-the-Sea” teapot. Even if they live away horns sending a greeting to from Oak Bay, they can guide

you over FaceTime or Skype. You’ll need a medium-sized telescope and some experience, patience and a little weather luck to actually see Pluto. But using your iPhone or a telescope, or simply your imagination, do look in the direction of the dwarf planet and imagine NASA’s New Horizon spacecraft approaching and flying by it on July 14. For the more experienced Oak Bay amateur astronomers: Use binoculars to look for the globular cluster M22 just above and to the left of the teapot’s lid. It’s composed of about 83,000 stars and fills as much sky as the moon. M8, the Lagoon Nebula, is a giant star-forming interstellar cloud faintly visible to the naked eye from mid-northern latitudes. Seen with binoculars, it appears as an oval cloudlike patch with a core. A star cluster appears superimposed on it, and with a telescope you’ll see a dark patch bisecting the two lobes. Like many nebulae, it appears pink in time-exposure colour photos but is grey to the eye peering through binoculars or a telescope. You will need a telescope to see B86, a pretty dark nebula just above the teapot’s spout. It’s a shock to see a tiny patch so dark that the Milky Way is obscured. You can learn more about the New Horizons and Dawn missions and all of NASA’s missions at www.nasa.gov. Dark Skies to all friends of Cattle Point Star Park. Summary is from the transcript of “What’s Up In July 2015” by NASA announcer and astronomer Jane Houston Jones with specific permission for localization to Cattle Point Urban Star Park and the Oak Bay News. Bill Smith and the RASCals of Cattle Point are volunteers at Cattle Point Dark Sky Urban Star Park.

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Demand in Saanich has regional effect A booming Saanich market is having a ripple effect in neighbouring communities Travis Paterson News Staff

It looks like nothing will cool off the sizzling Saanich real estate market that has improved for two straight years, and the booming business creates a ripple effect for areas such as Oak Bay. Like Saanich, Oak Bay and Victoria are experiencing similar growth, while the West Shore has remained more static. As the biggest municipality on the Island, Saanich always offers the largest amount of sales on a monthly basis, says Victoria Real Estate Board president Guy Crozier. And it creates a ripple effect for the rest of the region. Buyers will find in Saanich what they can’t find in Oak Bay or Victoria, but Saanich too, is limited. “With an increase in sales, correspondingly, inventory has been falling month over month (in Saanich) for the last 20 monhts,” Crozier said. “When you have an area like Saanich, similar to Oak Bay and parts of Victoria, the demand can’t keep up.” There are many factors that make Saanich a desination, key among them its sizeable residential lots in a natural setting, but with proximity to town. But it’s the lack of new development that’s driving demand (and prices) up in Saanich. North Saanich is building, the West Shore is building. But in Saanich, development is minimal compared to the size of the municipality. “It puts pressure on house prices (in Saanich and Victoria) whereas with the West Shore, there is less pressure, because they can keep up with the housing demand. Sales are up, but the prices haven’t risen drastically because they haven’t been pressured.” Since February, Saanich real estate sales have been up over last year, every month, increasing moderatley over the last 20 to 24 months, with a substantial boost of 25 to 30 per cent in the last five months.

Guy Crozier, VREB president Comparisons are made by the month, with January 2015 measured against January 2014, and so on with February and March. As the region hits the year’s peak months for inventory, May registered a lower inventory of residential units for sale compared to previous years for the second straight year. “May to September are the highest months for sales and inventory, with more than 900 sales in May. It’s the first time we’ve hit 900 in six years, prior to 2009,” Crozier said. “What we’ve seen in our House Pricing Index this year, which monitors price changes, is close to a 4.6 per cent spike in Saanich East, and 2.76 per cent spike in Saanich West. We haven’t seen prices go up that high in one year for a long while.” Even throughout the economic downturn of 2009 Saanich held true. The urban containment boundary, which protects development from encroaching agricultural areas, protects the

values of not only Saanich real estate, but the properties of neighbouring cities too. Other factors are at the cause of the Saanich price growth. Interest rates being low, consumer confidence, a steady economy and it’s a desirable location for out-of-town buyers. “Look at Greater Victoria, the past two winters we’ve experienced compared to the rest of Canada, and people are making the choice to come here,” Crozier said. Privacy issues keep VREB from tracking exactly where buyers are coming from, but it’s no secret that new-to-town buyers are part of the increasing demand. “When we see sales take a jump of that size, it puts pressure on prices, moreso on Saanich because of the lack of available land for development for new housing, see some in fill and some small subdivisions, but no largescale developments.” For those who are interested in buying in Saanich, patience is a virtue. Sales are always cyclical and consistent here. Peak sales for the year are in May and June but sales should plateau through August before dipping between September to November. More units will come on the market and while the sales are excellent, the prices aren’t crazy. Overall, it’s a great market, Crozier said. “One thing about a market like this is it’s a reminder of the importance to consult a real estate agent. The market is drastically different from years past and even across the region, advice is key.” As a buyer, be clear that you understand the District of Saanich as its own municipality. There is some confusion about Saanich’s role as a neighbour to the City of Victoria to the extent that, Saanich is to Victoria what England’s Westminster is to London (nearly half). Many Saanich residents identify as living in Victoria, not only in conversation, but when they write their address. Even Google maps list Saanich addresses as a place in Victoria. In many ways the bylaws and politics of the District of Saanich are drastically different to that of the City of Victoria or District of Oak Bay. Be sure to update yourself about the distinct characteristics of each community before buying or selling your property.

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4479 Spirit Close, Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frank Berke, 250-477-7291 105-3206 Alder Street, $274,900 MLS 350499, Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444 312-1680 Poplar Ave., $169,000 MLS 353307, Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291 3316 Quadra St., $245,000 MLS 353060, Thursday-Sunday 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

203-1725 Cedar Hill Rd., $244,900 MLS 352589, Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

4238 Springridge Cres., $699,900 MLS 350945, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Doreen Halstenson, 250-744-3301

1713-1715 Garnet Rd., $599,900 MLS 351811 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Roy Stevenson, 250-477-7291

41 Lurline Avenue, $479,900 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134 3100 Admirals Road, $625,000 Saturday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

15-2229 Graduation Pl., $619,900 MLS 353166, Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty 492 Vincent Avenue, Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422 $440,000 1564 Agnew Ave., $659,000 MLS 352505, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun MLS 351525, Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Ronan O’Sullivan, 250-744-3301 Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422 3912 Carey Road, From 3316 Quadra St., $327,900 $249,900 Saturday - Monday 1-5 MLS 353062, Macdonald Realty Thursday-Sunday 1:30-4 Sheila Aujla & Sophak Sim, Century 21 Queenswood 250-744-4441 Realty Ltd. Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

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9574 Glenelg Ave., $799,000 MLS 351912, Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

3018 Waterview Close, $599,900 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

7182 West Saanich Road., From $364,500 Saturday 1-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Murray Lawson, 250-477-5353

26-172 Belmont Road, $339,900 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

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2697 Silverstone Way, $589,800 MLS 353278, Saturday 11-1 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

9632 Barnes Place, $485,000 MLS 351363, Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Stephanie Peat, 250-656-0131

593 Latoria Road, From $299,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

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A P P O I N T M E N T Penny Sakamoto, Group Publisher for Black Press Community Media in Greater Victoria, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Blyth as Editor of the Oak Bay News. Blyth is a career journalist who graduated from the journalism program at Vancouver Community College, Langara, and earned a BA from the University of Victoria. She was the recipient of the prestigious Pennywise Journalism Scholarship awarded to promising young reporters. She first joined Black Press in 1990 as a reporter with the Saanich News and since then has played a key role in multiple publications within the Black Press community newspaper family, including the Saanich News, Goldstream Gazette and Comox Valley Record. Most recently, Blyth has been a magazine editor for many Black Press publications including WHERE Victoria, Island Visitor and Essential Victoria, as well as Pacific Coastal Airlines’ SOAR Magazine and Country Grocer’s own Friends & Family publication. She has also been a regular contributor to Boulevard Magazine and Oak Bay’s Tweed magazine.

Jennifer Blyth

Her Oak Bay connections run deep as her grandparents, Eileen and Herbert Jones, settled there after immigrating from England in the 1950s. Herbert was a skilled electronics technician who opened an active family business on Monterey Avenue. Blyth’s mother, Lindsay, graduated from Oak Bay High in the 1960s. Active in the local community, Blyth volunteers with the Greater Victoria Baseball Association, Victoria Eagles Baseball and Saanich Minor Hockey, and was a committee member for the Victoria Hospitality Awards Program. Jennifer is the mother of two teen boys, Colin and Devon, who is now following in the family’s newspaper tradition as a sports columnist for the Oak Bay News and Saanich News. Jennifer is looking forward to serving the community in her new role as Editor of the Oak Bay News.

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Friday, July 3 Classic Movie Nights – featuring Dirty Dancing, 7 to 10 p.m. at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s David Foster Foundation Theatre. Movies show Friday evenings in July and August and include a gourmet individual pizza, house-made buttered popcorn and an ice cream sandwich for dessert. Info: 250598-4556. Concerts in the Park. Kelby and Louise. Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1:30 p.m. Vancouver Island School of Art presents an art exhibition: Painting as Practice. Paintings by students from John Luna’s July workshop: Painting as Practice: from Idea to Exhibition. The opening reception is at 6 p.m. in the Slide Room Gallery, located on the lower level of the Vancouver Island School of Art, 2549 Quadra Street, Victoria. The exhibition runs until July 8 and is free and open to the public.

Saturday, July 4 Enjoy concerts by Raven Baroque, Victoria’s Baroque performing group, at Christ Church Cathedral lawn from 10-11:30 a.m. Admission to all concerts is by donation. Information: donkissinger@ shaw.ca. Concerts in the Park. The O’Briens. Cameron Bandshell,

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Beacon Hill Park, 1:30 p.m. History on a roll – The Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition and local historian John Adams will lead a popular bicycle ride that provides a spellbinding look at Victoria’s past. The ride begins at the fountain at Victoria’s Centennial square at 10 a.m. and ends there at around 2 p.m. The ride is approximately 20 easy kilometers. Be sure to bring a lunch.

Sunday, July 5 Enjoy concerts by Raven Baroque, Victoria’s Baroque performing group, at Market Square Stage from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Admission to all concerts is by donation. Information: donkissinger@shaw.ca. The Goward House Society presents an art show and sale by Anne Millar, Paul Redchurch and Carol Nuernberger until Aug. 26. Viewing hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2495 Arbutus Rd., Victoria. An artist’s reception will be held Sunday, July 5 from 2-4 p.m. Concerts in the Park. The Bayside Big Band. Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1:30 p.m. Volkssport 5/10 km walk and picnic following. Meet at Beaver Lake, Victoria. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Beverley at 250-598-4316.

Monday, July 6 Volkssport Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Registration 8:45 a.m.; walk 9 a.m. Contact Rick at 250-4787020 or Jan at 250-665-6062 for current schedule.

Thursday, July 9 Volkssport Thursday evening walk. Meet at Henderson Recreation Centre, 2201 Cedar Hill X Rd. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Kaye at 250721-3065.

Friday, July 10 Classic Movie Nights – featuring Stand by Me, 7 to 10 p.m. at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s David Foster Foundation Theatre. Movies show Friday evenings in July and August and include a gourmet individual pizza, house-made buttered popcorn and an ice cream sandwich for dessert. Info: 250598-4556. Italian Baroque on your doorstep – If a summer trip to Italy isn’t on your itinerary, what about a musical journey to 18th century Venice, with Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria”? Peter Butterfield conducts two performances of this joyous work, at 5 and 7.30 p.m. at St. Mary the Virgin Church on Elgin Road, in Oak Bay.

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