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Her curriculum vitae is as impressive as any you might imagine where the care of and for children is concerned. Sandra Scarth, a Brentwood Bay resident, has worked as a social worker and service provider in three provinces and was responsible for program development as the Director of Children’s Services in Ontario. Scarth was named a member of the Order of Canada on July 1. Recipients will be invited to a special ceremony to receive the honour at a later date. Scarth, the founding executive director Photo contributed of the Child Welfare Sandra Scarth says League of Canada, also represented Canada at children need families. the Hague Conference on Inter-Country Adoption. “I’m very proud of the work we did at the Hague,” she said. “At the time, children were being bought and sold like commodities. There was a lot of fraud ... it was just awful.” Please see: Complex web of problems, page 5

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Charles Elliott examines his totem pole at the entrance to Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Four totem poles were raised Monday, celebrating the link between culture and health care.

Totem poles welcome patients First Nation carvers unveil traditional artwork at entrance to hospital Jim Zeeben News staff

One by one, the totem poles took their place at the entrance to Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Each with its own story and all four welcoming people into the hospital and onto traditional territory of WSÁNEC First Nations. Among the carvers, there is another story of art that continues to be passed on from one generation to the next.

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On Monday, a private ceremony was held to raise the four totem poles and celebrate the connection between culture and health care. The first pole in line was created by Doug LaFortune, who started carving in 1972. A member of the Tsawout First Nation, LaFortune learned the art under Simon Charlie, a master carver from Cowichan whose work includes the giant welcoming figure at the Royal B.C. Museum.

LaFortune now teaches his own son, Doug “Bear” LaFortune Jr. They worked together on the pole, which depicts a blue heron above a group of playful otters. “I wanted something that wasn’t dismal, something that would make people happy,” LaFortune said. The pole is the only one that isn’t painted. Please see: Carvings welcome people, page 5

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Stelly’s Graduates Abigai Albert Kennedy Archibald Sarah Barnes Jeanette Bates Rebecca Battilana Caroline Beck Alicia Bednarski Lynne Belanger Joshua Berryman Nicholas Besler Sophie Blandford Peter Brady Josiah Brehaut Cai Brown Jaedon Brown Ronan Brown Keito Bryce Joshua Buchner Johanna Buermans Breanne Bunyan Ashlyn Buxcey Hanneke Byl Duncan Cade-Hemphill Caleb Campbell Curtis Campbell Marissa Campbell Isaac Carter-Hughes Julian Carvalhal-Smith Kaelan Carvalhal-Smith Amelia Casciola Emma Chan Niina Chatham Gloria Combs Mackenzie Common Shondra Macleod Amina Creighton-Kelly Nathan Creighton-Kelly Lennon Cyr Thomas David Kimberly Davidson Lauren Davies Mitchell DeSchepper Isiah Desjarlais

Alyssa Dhaliwal Aaron Di Lallo David Dindo Joseph Dobbs Madison Dodge Alexander Doherty Junying Dong YueYue Dong Jacob Dorion Hunter Prince Marina Dunn Kirstin Durrance Nikolas Eeg Magnus Einarsson Zheng Fang Gabrielle Featherby Brittany Fines Geoffrey Flato Jesse Forsyth Harrison Fox Yoko Fujita Jane Galloway Helen Gemmrich Brandan George Michael Giles Aaron Gillespie Angelique Gillespie Rachel Goddard Isaac Golumbia Allyson Gross Sarah Grunert Koby Hale Boston Hall Mitchell Halston Benjamin Harrison Carl Haynes Molly Heaney-Corns Rowen Heap Carter Heckman Kira Hemphill Andrew Henderson Yu Huang Owen Hubner

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Sherry Brydson, owner of Viking Air, gives two thumbs up for a documentary crew. Viking Air is flying two Twin Otter aircraft throughout Nunavut, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories this month to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the aircraft model.

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If all goes according to plan, two Viking Air Twin Otter aircraft will arrive in Yellowknife today (July 8), part of a 17-day journey through Canada’s north to mark the 50th anniversary of the aircraft model. On July 2, Viking Air employees and owner Sherry Brydson gathered at Pacific Sky Aviation at the Victoria International Airport to officially send a Viking Air Series 400 Twin Otter (nicknamed Viki) and an older model built by de Havilland (nicknamed Olivia, dating back to the late 1950s), accompanied by a King Air passenger plane, on their tour of the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. “The 50th anniversary celebration tour is a way for us to pay tribute to the Canadian north and thank the valued pilots, passengers, owners, operators, mechanics and engineers who have

contributed to the Twin Otter’s success,” Brydson said. David Curtis, CEO of Viking Air, said the aircraft model played a vital role in opening up the Canadian north. Because of its versatility and longevity, Curtis said the Twin Otter, like the Chipmunk and Beaver aircraft before it, provided a vital link for people living in the north. “It was such an integral part of opening up the north,” he said. Curtis said the tour plans to meet with Twin Otter enthusiasts and visit 13 different northern communities and military bases over their two-and-ahalf week flying tour. He added they will be accompanied by a documentary film crew — and a wing rib destined for Viking Air’s 100th new Twin Otter aircraft. He said they hope to get as many people to sign it as they can, after which it will be returned to North Saanich and put into their 100th production

model, due off the production line in 2016. The trip will also serve to document people’s stories of the aircraft and its role in the north. The send-off event on July 2 included a few people who have worked with the original Twin Otter, produced by de Havilland before Viking Air took over production. Viking has manufactured their new model Twin Otters for 27 countries worldwide. Keith Flett was a Master Corporal in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was a mechanic who worked on the Twin Otter while stationed in India and Pakistan in the early 1970s. He had high praise for the aircraft model, saying it never failed him and the crews who flew it during his time there. Major (Ret.) Al Mornan of Courtenay flew the first Twin Otters for the military while he was in India and Pakistan on a United Nations observation

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Carvings welcome people to the traditional lands Continued from page 1

“I love the cedar — it speaks for itself. Cedar is beautiful, why cover it up?” His son said he’s had a passion for carving for as long as he can remember. “Watching my dad carve poles that were (being shipped) all around the world was pretty impressive,” said Bear, about some of the work commissioned from as far away as Germany and Japan. “To have our indigenous communities represented in front of the hospital is very important,” Bear said. “It raises awareness of traditional culture and welcomes people to our traditional lands.” Tsartlip First Nation carver

Charles Elliott also worked with his son on one of the poles, which is symbolically rooted to the ground. From the front, there is what looks like a single frog but from the side it morphs into two creatures facing each other. “The frog is really important in Salish culture,” Elliott explains. His son, 19-year-old Chas, carved the base as part of his ongoing apprenticeship. The second animal on the pole is the orca. “Extremely intelligent, awesomely strong creature from the ocean,” Elliott said, adding the animals have a reputation for protecting family, caring for their young and being exceptional hunters. “First Nations have the greatest respect for them.”

Next up is a man holding a drum and singing. His song is meant to soothe patients and welcome visitors. A kingfisher perches at the very top, announcing new arrivals as the real bird does in the wild. The idea for the totem poles came from a letter that local First Nation chiefs sent to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation. The Board of Directors agreed to partner with the First Nations Health Authority, as well as Peninsula Co-op and Island Health. Western Forest Products donated the old growth red cedar needed to make the poles. All in all, the entire project was budgeted at $120,000 and took about one year to come together. “I think it’s important that the

Jimmy’s pole depicts a messenger with open arms who, legend has it, was once charged with delivering news between his people’s villages. At his feet is a pet wolf. “One time he had to swim out to Salt Spring but his pet wolf stayed on the beach,” Jimmy recounts. “The creator wasn’t happy he didn’t follow so he turned (the wolf) to stone.” Today, a rock resembling a wolf can still be seen at the foot of Land’s End Road. “I wanted to carve something connected to Tseycum,” said Jimmy, who is also an apprentice of Elliott’s. “It’s very important to let people know whose territory they’re in.”

traditional territory of the West Saanich people be recognized,” said Jane Fox, aboriginal liaison nurse at Saanich Peninsula Hospital. In her work, she has spoken to aboriginal patients who try to avoid the hospital because it feels foreign. Now that there are powerful symbols of First Nations culture on the front lawn, the hope is that the grounds will be more welcoming. “And therefore improve outcomes for First Nations people.” The other two poles were by Pauquachin artist Mark Henry, and Tseycum artist James Jimmy, who chose to tell an ancient story that still has a presence in his community today.

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Later, Scarth became a board member for Justice for Children and Youth in Toronto, The Canadian Coalition on the Rights of Children in Ottawa, and the Society for Children and Youth of B.C. She also co-chaired the B.C. Task Force on Safeguards for Children and Youth in Foster and Group Home Care; chaired the Advisory Committee for the Canadian Incidence Study on Child Maltreatment, among many other roles and tasks. But behind all these achievements there has always been a fundamental belief that children deserve families. “I started out work-

ing at a ‘training school for young girls ... a girls correctional training centre ... as a recreation worker,” said Scarth. “The place was a very jail-like environment and it just wasn’t right. These were smart and lovely little kids and they deserved better. That’s when I decided I would go into social work and try to make a difference.” Scarth saw early on that the real difference would come when children were made a part of a family. “It’s always been my main focus. There are just too many children who never get out of foster care. Too many of them end up quite rootless ... no real family ... nowhere to go for Christmas ... you get the idea”

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Scarth said that there is a litany of problems associated with children who are not raised as part of a family home. “These are children who, for example, graduate less often and set the stage for the kind of life that follows a lack of education.” Of particular concern for Scarth is the overrepresentation of aboriginal children

within the child welfare system. “There are far too many (aboriginal children) in the system. They represent only nine per cent of the population in Canada, but are over 50 per cent of the children in the system.” Scarth said that this overrepresentation is due to a complex web of problems within the country’s aboriginal

communities. “It’s a matter of poverty and a lack of support for these communities. There is a history of low educational opportunities and achievement ... there are big issues and we need to work together to solve them. But in the meantime, we need to care for these children.” Scarth is the mother of four children, two of

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nless there’s a sudden and steady downpour of rain, we’re all going to have to let our lawns turn golden brown — and like it. There has been a distinct lack of rain on southern Vancouver Island for an extended period of time and there needs to be a sustained few days of it to get us out of water restrictions — and the fishing bans imposed this week by the province on most Island rivers and steams. A quick look at the long-term forecast in these parts indicates there isn’t going to be much rain, if at all, for the next two weeks. It’s important then, for local governments to seriously consider strong water restrictions, especially when it There are higher comes to ornamental lawns and other priorities for our greenery. water supply Many people love the green, healthy look of grass in their yard. Yet, in the face of hot temperatures, sustained over longer periods of time, it would be a waste to simply pour water over it in order to keep it looking nice. There are higher priorities for our water supply, such as food production on the Saanich Peninsula, water to ensure local streams do not warm up or dry out to the point of threatening wildlife. And then there’s ensuring there’s enough water on hand to fight fires. Those, more than lawns, should take priority. And people are coming around to voluntarily let their lawns go brown. Yet, people can always do better and learn to embrace that, for certain times of the year, we must conserve water so that our supply will last over extended periods of drought. Such times could very well be getting longer on the Island as climate change forces us to make changes we didn’t think we’d have to make. While letting lawns go brown should be voluntary and common sense in hot, dry periods, it will be up to local municipalities to enforce such restrictions. Hopefully, when more people get on board, governments will find the heavy hand is, more often than not, not necessary. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW 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, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith,B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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some time within the next 85 years. iberal Leader Justin Trudeau Clark visited General Fusion in came to Vancouver last week May to announce her new climate to unveil his environmental action advisory panel, which has to platform for the Oct. 19 federal give her a plan to take to Paris next election. December. That’s the next big United Trudeau promised an overhaul Nations climate summit, where of the National Energy Board and a Trudeau hopes to lead a delegation vaguely defined intention to work of premiers to stop the flow of “fossil with provinces to impose a price on awards” given to Canada carbon dioxide emissions by people in polar bear across the country. suits. Trudeau’s media tour Asked about the fusion took him to the Burnaby reactor she had just facilities of General Fusion, toured, Clark laughed off where, like Premier Christy the question, comparing Clark a few weeks before, it to the “flux capacitor” he stood at his podium used for time travel in the before a prototype fusion Michael J. Fox movie Back reactor. This massive to the Future. octopus of pistons and Trudeau recently told wires is an attempt to Tom Fletcher university students that capture the nuclear B.C. Views we need to change our reaction that powers concepts of time and the Sun and other stars, space, and he didn’t seem to be containing its fury within steel walls kidding. and magnetic fields. The point here for voters is that all The old joke about controlled these leaders, Harper, Trudeau, Clark fusion is that every 20 years, and many others, are talking down scientists tell us it’s just 20 years to you. You aren’t sophisticated away. If it ever is developed, such a enough to understand this climate process could quickly put an end to business. our hand-wringing about fossil fuels, The Pope has weighed in, assuring largely replacing them with endless, us that carbon trading systems emission-free energy. are not going to cut it. This is a This is the type of technological rebuke to California, Quebec and revolution that Prime Minister the European Union, where effective Stephen Harper’s officials indicated carbon trading is, like controlled would be needed, after Canada fusion, just around the corner. announced a pledge with other G7 Pope Francis warned that our leaders to make their economies “throwaway culture” views nature carbon-free by 2100. That’s right,

“solely as a source of profit and gain” and so people won’t voluntarily do the right thing. (The results of the Metro Vancouver transit plebiscite could be interpreted this way, if you ignore the bumbling, waste and political posturing that really did it in.) The Pope concludes that there is “an urgent need” for a “true world political authority” to impose order on the greedy capitalist humans that infest our beautiful planet. Presumably this would be run by the UN, so my advice is to start hoarding candles and cat food now. B.C.’s frozen carbon tax has ceased to have much effect, with gasoline consumption back up over 2008 levels amid the usual volatility of prices. Gasoline is going for around $1.30 a litre, despite the prolonged slump in crude oil prices, and people have basically forgotten about this tax on top of all the other gas taxes. Perhaps B.C. can brag in Paris about the Pacific Carbon Trust, which limps along after its neardeath experience in 2013. The trust continues to divert tax dollars from B.C. government operations to purported carbonsaving activities, including paying coastal First Nations not to log the portions of forests that they demanded be preserved. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS Get on board with pickleball Reading the July 3 article regarding the lack of outdoor pickleball facilities on the Peninsula, one might think painting lines on existing courts to be a crazy idea. Well, Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay and Metchosin don’t think it’s crazy to save money, because all of them have painted pickleball lines on existing courts. Why not use existing facilities to the fullest before committing large scale funding to more? I invite the naysayers to visit McMinn Park in Saanich, Oaklands Park in Victoria or Carnarvon Park in Oak Bay — there they will find tennis and pickleball co-existing very well thank you. Come on Sidney (and Central Saanich), get on board, it’s cheap and will fill those courts. Sandy and Bruce Johnson Central Saanich

Sidney’s July 1 parade was wonderful Sidney’s July 1 parade this year was as colourful and enjoyable as ever and took exactly one hour. It was perfect timing because many people had been standing. Also, the many young children were getting restless and hungry by 12:30. The crowd was most enthusiastic, including many residents of Resthaven Drive who got a preview from their driveways, lawns and boulevards long before the official start on Beacon. I enjoyed watching the crowd as much as the parade itself. Everyone was excited, cheering, clapping and joining in some

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of songs. When even seated people jumped to attention to sing O Canada. I joined in and felt proud to be a part of this country. Although the floats, bands and other entries were attractive and the result of much preparation, the many preschoolers near me were most impressed by individual displays such as clowns, dancers, acrobats and even Snow White, who took time to stop and speak to children. But best of all, in their eyes, seemed to be the endless bubbles created by marchers and blown towards the back of the parade by a slight breeze. Children squealed with delight whenever one landed near them. The only sad-looking face was on the British Empire float, displaying a Queen Victoria who was “not amused.” Sylvia Preto Sidney

Solution to a problem that doesn’t exist Finally, we have a parking study. After paying my taxes today I was hoping that a good deal of those funds would be used to determine if we have parking in Sidney, where it is and what’s to be done. Having only a 2007 study and a recent update what are we to do? Perhaps we should fund a special committee to study parking for a few more years as, apparently, council can’t be troubled enough to actually count the spaces and find a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. We pay our politicians to administer, make decisions and enact policy, not hire experts. Mel Barnes Sidney

Re: PNR June 12 article with John Horgan. Mr. Horgan mentioned the shortcomings of the B.C. medical system. He failed to mention the compulsory payment of medical exams for seniors over 80 taking the Drive Able B.C. test. Seniors are the most discriminated-against group in our country. We are constantly depicted as being senile and foolish and if we dare complain, we are subject to abuse. Yet, we are the most law-abiding and responsible group in our society. Most of us spent years in the labour force, raised a generation of children and some have raised their grandchildren. I think it’s about time our socalled Official Opposition did its job and put an end to injustice. John McLeod North Saanich

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Keating school choir sings to help fight ALS Devon MacKenzie News contributor

When Cindy Lister and Kathryn Calder met almost a year ago, a common connection brought the two of them together — Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. Both Lister and Calder lost parents to the disease; Lister her father and Calder her mother. “It really was one of those instances where we had this in common, and we connected on a higher level because of it,” said Lister. Lister, a teacher at Keating Elementary and the founding force behind the ALS Cycle of Hope, explained that her and Calder, a well-known indie rock musician in Victoria, decided they wanted to pool their resources to hold an event which would raise both funds and awareness for ALS. It wasn’t until they got to chatting they realized they had an even deeper connection. “We realized after a while that (Calder’s) father had taught at Keating Elementary School for many years, and that I had actually taught with him when I first started,” laughed Lister, adding that’s where the inspiration to

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Seventy-five Keating Elementary School students took the stage with musician Kathryn Calder on June 17 for a concert at Alix Goolden Hall. The concert raised awareness for ALS and raised $3,553.16 for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation. start a student choir came from. “We got to talking and we came up with this idea to put on a concert with Kathryn, Daniel Lapp and the B.C. Fiddle Orchestra, and students from Keating in a choir,” explained Lister.

On March 30, Lister, Calder and the students began meeting once a week with teachers Jennifer Nicholson and Chris Bocking to learn some of Calder’s songs. “The commitment from the students and the teachers was

absolutely amazing,” said Lister. “We ended up with 75 students who committed to the choir, and each and every Monday, every single student showed up. No one missed a single practice and everyone was so enthusiastic

about what we were doing.” After weeks of practicing, the students and Calder took the stage on June 17 for a special, sold-out show at Victoria’s Alix Goolden Hall that benefitted the Victoria Hospitals Foundation ($3,553.16 was raised that night) and increased awareness for the The ALS Cycle of Hope. “It was an unbelievable night,” said Lister. “It was so beautiful and the hall was completely packed. It was a very emotional experience.” Calder agreed. “I was talking to a family friend of mine [the other day], and I was saying that one of the things that was really meaningful for me personally was that I felt I got the chance to honour my dad’s memory as well as my mother’s,” Calder explained. “I feel like my mother’s illness was such an extreme experience that I feel like my dad sometimes takes the back seat when I’m talking about my music. He was also an enormous part of my musical life, so for me, it was incredibly special that [I had] the opportunity to be involved in the Keating Elementary School community.” PLEASE SEE: ALS Cycle of Hope, page 10

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Hazy days a reminder to heed personal health warnings Forest fires to blame for rare air-quality advisory for the South Island Jim Zeeben

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The twilight-like conditions created earlier this week by forest fires burning across the province posed a potential health threat to seniors and others sensitive to the effects of smoke. “Generally speaking, we have very good air quality here so it’s a huge change for us,” said Dr. Dee Hoyano, medical health officer for Island Health. “Ideally, people are taking steps to keep themselves healthy.” The pervasive haze was the result of smoke from fires burning across B.C. and the northwestern U.S. being slowly blown toward the Pacific. On Sunday, the air quality decreased enough that an advisory was issued at 5:51 p.m. The air quality improved by Monday and the forecast called for the haze to clear by mid-week. The advisory urged people with heart or lung conditions to use common sense when exercising outdoors. The advisory also noted that, even indoors, levels of smoke particles will be higher than normal so it’s important to monitor symptoms.

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A ladybug rests on a roadside plant as smoke from forest fires causes a haze over Central Saanich hills. “For Vancouver Island, particularly the South Island, it’s very unusual to get (these conditions),” Hoyano said, explaining the advisory was a reminder for anyone with respiratory sensitivities to take responsibility for their health. “People need to be

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SIDNEY — Sidney SHOAL Portrait Painters (SSPP) are at it again. Last summer was the first year SSPP showed their work as a collective. This year the group is showing their work at Serious Coffee, 2417 Beacon Ave., in Sidney for the month of July. SSPP, a drop-in group of more than 50 people with no instruction, has been together for more than two years, meeting every Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. at the SHOAL Centre. The group enjoys the camaraderie of making art and supporting each other through the process of capturing a portraiture, one of the most difficult subjects in art. In January the group hosted a workshop on portrait drawing, instructed by well known Victoria portrait artist, Noah Layne.

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Group showcases variety artistic variety, showcasing portraiture — the landscape of society. Sidney SHOAL Portrait Painters will begin again in the fall, Sept. 9. For more information on SSPP contact Angela Montanti at angela8montanti@yahoo.ca. Or follow the group on Facebook (Sidney SHOAL Portrait Painters).

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This fall the group hopes to host another workshop, painting the portrait, with the esteemed Victoria portrait artist David Goatley. SSPP is proud to be showing their work as a collective focusing on portraiture. The styles vary from artist to artist as do the models. The show is an interesting blend of

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLES Juniors jumping into lawn bowling Sidney to host junior lawn bowling provincials July 17 to 19 Steven Heywood News staff

Lawn bowling clubs across B.C. are building for the future and hoping to attract more young people into the fold. This summer, the Sidney Lawn Bowling Club hopes to gives its fledgling program a boost by hosting the Bowls B.C. Juniors Provincial Tournament July 17 to 19. “Sidney started its juniors program one year ago,” said Ron Smith, club pastpresident. He’s also in charge of advertising for the tournament. “We started it to help promote the sport. We held school visits but up until this year, it has been hard to attract younger bowlers on a regular basis.” This year, he continued, three youth have been showing dedication to the sport and have been attending regular play days and club events. “They are still learning the sport, but they show a lot of promise,” Smith said. All three will be participating in the provincial event this month, adds John Little, one of the Sidney Club’s tournament co-chairs. The event will attract an estimated 16 to 20 competitors from across B.C. — a small group, but it’s growing, Little said. Players have until July 12 to sign up and he says it’s open

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Sierra Trueman, a junior Sidney Lawn Bowling Club member, will be competing in the Juniors Provincial Tournament July 17 to 19 in Sidney. to any junior (someone under the age of 18) who is registered with Bowls B.C. Sidney was awarded the provincials back in November 2014, after Smith and other club members wrote a letter to Bowls B.C., asking if they could bring the event to the Island. “It’s the first time it’s been back here in a very long time,” said Smith. The tournament has typically been held in Kelowna, added Little. Organizers here are basically starting from scratch, he continued, with direction from Bowls B.C. The real work brining the event together

this month, Smith said, started this spring. Over the winter, many club members are away. Now that they’re back, they are using as many willing people as they can to pull it all together. There will be an opening ceremony on the Friday, July 17. Participants and dignitaries will march in at 10 a.m. to the music of a piper. Following a few speeches, match play will start at around 11 a.m. Little said all of the games will be singles matches, as each player faces the other over the three-day event. There are no player rankings going into the provin-

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PRODUCTION WORKERS Canadaâ€™s Largest Independently owned newspaper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location. This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of newspapers and advertising supplements. REQUIREMENTS: â€˘ Prior bindery and/or machine operator experience would be an asset â€˘ Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks â€˘ Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time â€˘ Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment â€˘ Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail â€˘ Must have own transportation âœąAfternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour Interested parties can email jobs@goldstreampress.com or drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:

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CANADIAN RED Cross Society is looking for several volunteers to join their dynamic team: Administrative Assistants to operate as volunteer recruitment specialists, and Client Service and Delivery volunteers for the Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

â€˘ Registered Nurses â€˘ Licensed Practical Nurses

Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered & Licensed Practical Nurses for all shifts to support our Pediatric clients for home / school care in the Victoria area, to work with children with complex care needs who may have a tracheostomy and ventilation. Pediatric experience is an asset. We do offer client speciďŹ c training, Trach/Vent courses and other on-going training as required. If you are an RN or LPN and enjoy working with children, we would love to hear from you. Employee BeneďŹ t Package available. Interested individuals are encouraged to Fax resume to our Burnaby ofďŹ ce: 1-866-686-7435 or e-mail Pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca

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GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires a Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor to commence August 15, 2015. Caterpillar experience will be an asset. Visit our website at: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

VOLUNTEERS BEACON COMMUNITY Services is looking for volunteers who have access to a car and who enjoy meeting people to assist with medical drives. Beacon Community Services, which promotes independence and helps people to help themselves, receives over 3200 requests for medical drives every year. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

ISLAND HEALTHâ€™S South Island Residential Sites is looking for three administrative assistant volunteers. This rewarding volunteer assignment is perfect for Health Information Sciences students looking to gain experience in seniors health care. Volunteers assist with data entry, filing, and general administrative tasks. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. THE 292 SENIORS Travel and Social Group is looking for a retired truck driver to drive our 5 spd manual bus on occasional tours. Honourariam. Call 778-352-2283 if interested

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Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. www.blackpress.ca

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HELP WANTED

Entry Level/Part Time Graphic Design Paginator Black Press Community Newspapers requires a Part Time Paginator for the ClassiďŹ ed Ad Department in our Victoria ofďŹ ce. The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of InDesign, as well as a basic knowledge of PhotoShop and Adobe Acrobat. This is an entry-level opportunity and while this is not a design position, basic building of print advertisments will be required. Skills required include a good working knowledge of either Mac or PC platform and a willingness to learn the other; the ability to focus; work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment; to think independently and be a good problem solver. Additionally, the ability to learn industry speciďŹ c software packages is a must. This position is 12 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday, day shift with possibility for additional hours in the future. Black Press is Canadaâ€™s largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio. Send resume to: Loralee Smyth, Operations Manager 818 Broughton Street, Victoria BC V8W 1E4 or email lsmyth@blackpress.ca with â€œPaginatorâ€? in the subject line. Deadline is July 17, 2015 Only those considered for an interview will get a response. www.blackpress.ca

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

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SUITES, LOWER FAIRFIELD- close to the Cook St Village & schools. Lrg 3 bdrm suite, W/D. $1500. Call (250)384-4925.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO SERVICES FREE REMOVAL of all vehicles, cash paid for some. Any condition. Call (250)889-5383

CARS

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PLUMBING

ABBA Exteriors Inc.

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

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.

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

PAINTING

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AFFORDABLE PAINTING Int/ext. Quality guaranty. Free est. Call Dale 250-516-2445.

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.

THE PROFESSIONAL WAY. Driveways, walkways, decks, & more. No mess, friendly service. Keith (778)351-4328.

JEREMIAHâ€™S CARPENTRYSmall repairs, interior finishing, weather proofing, decks, fencing. Reasonable rates. Insured. Call 250-857-1269 or www.jeremiahscarpentry.com McGREGOR HOME REPAIR Decks, doors, stairs, walls, etc. Sm jobs ok. 250-655-4518

CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incldâ€™d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Renoâ€™s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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

GARDENING (250)208-8535. LANDSCAPE Design. Tree & hedge removal, yard clean-up, soil delivery, hauling. 25yrs experience.

250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES â€˘ Lawn Maintenance â€˘ Landscaping â€˘ Hedge Trimming â€˘ Tree Pruning â€˘ Yard Cleanups â€˘ Gardening/Weeding â€˘ Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca A&R LANDSCAPING. Certified Horticulturist, yearly maintenance, clean-ups, pruning, renovating older gardens, great rates, Seniors Discounts. Call (250) 686-4361. OVER 20 years experience, lawns, edging, clearing, pruning, design. Reasonable rates. Call Andrew 250-656-0052 or 250-857-1269.

â€œSpring Clean-Up Specialsâ€? Gutter & Window Cleaning Concrete Power Washing Vinyl Siding Cleaning Roof Sweep & De-Mossing Carpentry * Yard Cleanup Handyman Repairs Free Estimates WCB Insured *Seniors Discounts* (778)433-9275 www.abbaexteriors.ca

HANDYPERSONS

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. JUNK REMOVAL. Fast service, fairly priced. Greater Victoria Services. 250-893-3064. PARRYâ€™S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774. PETEâ€™S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

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

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

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

HAUL A WAY Junk & garbage removal. Clean & green. Free quotes. Sr disc. 778-350-5050

LANDSCAPING JONATHANâ€™S LANDSCAPING Irrigation repair/install, hedge trimming, tree pruning, lawn maint. 250-889-2113. cariboo895@hotmail.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small renoâ€™s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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Call Craig or Mike 250-216-5865 .

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

MOVING & STORAGE (250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- Free estimates!

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607. âœŤ DONâ€™S PAINTING âœŤ (250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Free Est. Quality Interiors. LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187. SIDNEY PAINTERS- Interior & Exterior. Reliable, Friendly Service. Keith (778)351-4328.

STUCCO/SIDING THE STUCCOMAN- All types of Stucco/Painting. Repairs, additions, renovations. Free est. Dan, 250-391-9851.

WINDOW CLEANING ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275. BLAINEâ€™S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475 DAVEâ€™S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Arts

simple. All materials provided. Friday, July 10, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Ages 7-plus. Please register at 250-656-0944. Art shOws At CACsP. Two for Art, July 6 to 9. Open gallery and painting demonstration, watercolours on paper and acrylic

AmAzing OrigAmi At the Sidney North Saanich Library. Join local origami enthusiast Stephen Tran for lessons in paper folding — ornaments, action models or just having fun. No cutting, gluing, just folds pure and

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2 bedroom, 2 bath corner 1169 sq. ft. suite with 470 sq. ft. of expansive deck space. Largest unit in this 1995 3 story bldg, part of “Meadowlands” a complex of 3 bldgs. Views of fields & valleys. Family friendly, 2 dogs or 2 cats (size restrictions) & rentals ok. Depreciation report done. Terrific! Jean Dunn

on glass/Plexiglas. Michelle Lan Show, July 10 to 22. Drawing, sketching and oil paintings. All shows open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Free admission and free parking for most shows. Visit cacsp.com for show details. stelly’s musiCAl theAtre Alumni present A Tribute to Broadway! July 24 at 7 p.m., July 25 at 2 p.m. and 7 pm, July 26 at 2 p.m. at Berwick Theatre Royal Oak. Highlight of well known scenes, songs and dances from My Fair Lady, South Pacific, Grease, Singing’ In The Rain, Will Rogers Follies and more. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students/seniors and $10 for children under 12. For info. call 250-213-9667. lOuise rOse And a small group from the Good News Choir will hold their annual sing-a-long at SHOAL Centre, Tuesday, July 21, 1:30 to 2:30

p.m. Admission $2 at the auditorium door. Proceeds shared with the Choir. BeethOven tO ABBA Singers in all voice ranges invited to take part in the Victoria Summer Choir’s 10th anniversary season. Rehearsals Tuesday nights to Aug. 20 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church. For information, contact Clara at cchay@ live.ca or 250-5906335.

Events

PeninsulA COuntry mArket, Saturday mornings, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saanich Fairground. Enjoy a country morning among friends. Fresh local produce, crafts, preserves, herbs, flowers, breads, coffee, treats, and toe-tappin’ market music. 250-2160521. peninsulacountrymarket.ca. Pretty in Pink Royal Princess Tea, Friday, July 10, 2 p.m. in the

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Kid stuff

summer reAding CluB at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Children ages up to 12 years are invited to join the ‘Build it!’ Summer Reading Club. Kids receive reading records to track their reading, and contests, prize draws, and special events are held throughout the summer. Registration is free and runs to Aug. 21. For more, call 250-656-0944. summer stOrytime At the Sidney North Saanich Library. Bring your littlest ones to the library for songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Stay for a snack and some socializing afterwards. Thursday July 9 to Aug. 20, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Drop-in. Ages 0-5. For information, call 250-656-0944. teen summer reAding Challenge

Health

new sessiOns Of Yoga Classes with Kathleen Fournier: Evening Yoga, Mondays to July 13, 5 to 6 p.m. Call to register: 250-6565537.

Meetings

euChre is nOw offered at SHOAL Activity Centre, every Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. in the second floor Card Room. Drop-In Fee $1.75 Members; $3.25 Non-Members. • • • • Send in your community calendar listings to editor@ peninsulanewsreview.com

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UNITED CHURCH Sunday Worship & Children’s RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY Program at 10:30 am 9300 Willingdon Rd. UNITED CHURCH Minister: Rev. David Drake 250-544-0720 SundayRev. WorshipMargaret & Children’s Program at 10:30 am Harper 9300 Willingdon Rd. 250-544-0720 Minister: Rev. David Drake www.sidneyadventist.ca www.sidneyadventist.ca Music: Lou Music:Mary Mary Lou DayDay

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SHOAL Dining Room. Enjoy celebrating the arrival of Princess Charlotte with dainty treats, live entertainment and door prizes. Wear something pink. Tickets only $10. Purchase by phone 250-656-5537 or drop by the Centre in Sidney at 10030 Resthaven Dr. silly things i have done in a kayak at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Join veteran kayaker and author John Kimantas as he introduces volume two of The BC Coast Explorer and Marine Trail Guide. Wednesday, July 15, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Please register at 250-6560944. AnimAl ArChiteCture At the Sidney North Saanich Library. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary will introduce us to some critters that build. Investigate why these animals build, how they build and how they can inspire

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A meeting of the District of North for the Residents of Saanich Municipal Council is scheduled Ardmore for MONDAY, July 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. the North Municipal Thein Council of Saanich the District of Council Chambers located 1620 North Saanich invites at all Millsresidents Road, ofNorth Saanich, BC, the Ardmore Area to to consider the 2014 Saanich Annual an informal North neighbourhood Report. Copies of the draft report can meeting. This open forum is for be the found on the District’s website residents of the area to meet at www.northsaanich.ca. their Mayor and Councillors to

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