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National pride swiped from Oak Bay lawns Resident subscribers to Rotary program ‘discouraged’ by Canada Day thefts Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News

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Each Canada Day the Rotary Club of Oak Bay launches a full-out attack on front lawns. In the second of a series of three weekends throughout the summer season, they unfurl Canada flags across the community as part of the Flag Program.

Each July 1 holiday, flags go missing.

“We had six taken last year and four taken this year from different houses,” said Jim Force, past of the club and a resident of Burdick Avenue, where most of the flags were swiped. There are seven or eight subscribers on the block who are discouraged when one goes missing, he said.

“They just rip the flag off the pole. We assume it’s for young people who like to go down and watch the fireworks and wear a flag draped over them. But all the flags have Oak Bay Rotary written on them, on the band,” he added.

The tagging was done in recent years at the suggestion of Oak Bay Police, said Joan Peggs, chair of the Rotary Club of Oak Bay’s Canada Flag Program.

“It creates a wonderful ambience in a neighbourhood when you have all of these flags flying in the streets,” Peggs said.

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“It must be disheartening to the subscriber to find they’ve been targeted by some individual who walks away with their flag. It’s discouraging … it certainly won’t stop us from carrying on with the program.”

The flag program costs a subscriber $50 a year to have a flag erected on their lawn on three holidays in May, July and September.

The full cost of a flag, pole and spike is roughly $45.

Last year they replaced a number of flags, and ordered with another club to get a bulk price of $10 apiece.

The spike that holds the pole, is specially made and costs $14.

One spike and five flags were discovered stolen this Canada Day. They had 261 subscribers.

“It’s discouraging and it takes

money away from our projects that we do, but also it’s discouraging to the people who make a donation,” Force said.

“The neighbourhood is disheartened … [the program] is about building community and people love it. I’m not letting a few bad apples spoil the bunch,” Rotary funds community projects such as the recent $13,000-contribution toward the pool climbing wall at Oak Bay Recreation Centre.

“It’s money that we can’t put into our projects,” Peggs said.

In addition to marking the flags and poles, Peggs took one extra safety measure this year in anticipation of thefts.

“This year, I did send an email out to all our subscribers who live in open public areas,” thanking them and letting them know this is the time we lose most of our flags and would they be a

little more vigilant and if it’s not too inconvenient, bring it in at night,” she said.

“Quite a few people did that.

I was certainly monitoring my neighbourhood and other Rotarians were monitoring theirs,” Volunteers also posted the flags closer to the homes as a deterrent.

“People are having to actually walk on your lawn and go up to your house to take it,” Peggs said.

Residents interest in flying a flag can still subscribe for the Labour Day weekend with a $20 pro-rated subscription.

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Councillor promotes town hall conversations Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News

One Oak Bay councillor hopes a series of pre-committee town hall meetings will add public to input and inform residents about how local government works.

Coun. Eric Zhelka learned from a neighbour about a community engagement working group report from 2012 that detailed recommendations to increase engagement, such as the revamped municipal website and public participation during council meetings.

“I’ve been having meetings with community associations about once a month anyway,” Zhelka said. “It’s almost like a civics lesson, ‘how does governance work here in Oak Bay?’ I like to have a guest speaker to start off, then Q&A related to that, then walk through the agenda of the committee of the whole … really that’s the place where the public has the most opportunity to talk about it.”

The next committee meeting is slated for July 13 and Zhelka will hold the town hall the Saturday before (July 11), at noon at municipal hall.

“This seemed to be a way to not only get feedback on how I’m doing, but also to share in an easy-to-digest format,” he said.

During the recent Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention, he met the Oak Bay assessor for BC Assessments, Reuben Danakody, who will be the guest speaker on July 11.

He’ll address valuation in Oak Bay. During its final council meeting of June, Zhelka said, council opted to refer the 2012 community engagement report forward for possible action in 2016.

“We’ve got some important things to talk about now,” Zhelka said. “I would prefer the dialogue be every month or every couple of months at most. In my opinion, there’s never enough community participation in our council business.”

The town hall is Saturday, July 11 at noon. Committee is July 13 at 7 p.m. both at municipal hall.

The next committee of the whole meeting is scheduled for September and Zhelka plans to have Bryan Gates, president of the Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society, speak during a town hall meeting the Saturday before. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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News welcomes new publisher and editor The Oak Bay News welcomed two new faces this week with the arrival of publisher Janet Gairdner and editor Jennifer Blyth.

Gairdner, who first joined Black Press and the Oak Bay News in 2009, returns to Oak Bay from her most recent position as advertising director for Boulevard Magazine and Monday Magazine.

Gairdner is keen to embark on her new role as publisher of both the News and Tweed magazine. “I’m excited to be back in Oak Bay and to reconnect with the business people and organizations of this vibrant community,” Gairdner says. “The Oak Bay News has a long history in the municipality and I look forward to building upon that tradition.”

Active in the community, Gairdner has volunteered with the Chamber of Commerce,

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Leadership Victoria, the Royal McPherson Society and the Boys and Girls Club.

With former Oak Bay editor Dan Ebenal moving to sister paper the Saanich News, Blyth also brings a long history in newspaper and magazine pub-

lishing to the Oak Bay News.

First joining Black Press as a reporter with the Saanich News in 1990, Blyth has since worked in a variety of newsrooms on the Island.

Most recently Blyth was editor of many Black Press mag-

azines and specialty publications, including WHERE Victoria, Island Visitor Magazine and Essential Magazine. She has also been a regular contributor to Boulevard and Tweed.

In the community, Blyth coached youth baseball for many years and has volunteered with Saanich Minor Hockey, the Greater Victoria Baseball Association and Victoria Eagles Baseball.

“I’m thrilled to be back working in community newspapers, and especially here in Oak Bay,” Blyth says. “I’d love to hear from readers about the stories happening in their neighbourhoods, and the people making a difference right here in Oak Bay.” Contact Janet Gairdner at 250480-3251 or jgairdner@blackpress.ca. Contact Jennifer Blyth at 250-480-3239 or editor@oakbaynews.com.

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OUR VIEW

‘Bad apples’ not representative of the community It almost seemed like a tale of two towns in Oak Bay this week. On one hand, we had wonderful news to report.

We were thrilled to see the hundreds on hand to celebrate Oak Bay Parks and Recreation’s concert in the park, on the eve of Canada Day. The enthusiasm not only for the talented entertainers on stage, but also the pride in community and country was evident on the faces of people of all ages gathered in Willows Park.

Then came the announcement of the joint community efforts that raised and removed the two boats that had sunk in Oak Bay Harbour. The boats had been a concern for many in the community since the winter, as people worried about the effects potentially harmful materials in the partially submerged vessels could be having on the marine environment.

But with individuals and businesses working together, the two boats were raised and towed away for reclamation and/or salvage.

Later, however, came the disheartening news about local participants in Oak Bay Rotary’s flag program who had had their flags taken from their properties around Canada Day. These people had paid $50 to share their pride, money that then helps Rotary in their numerous projects here at home and internationally.

“It’s discouraging and it takes money away from our projects that we do, but also it’s discouraging to the people who make a donation,” noted the club’s past-president Jim Force.

We take heart in the knowledge that this community, characterized by qualities like active volunteerism, appreciation for the arts and support for local businesses and organizations, is not defined by the disappointing acts of these few individuals.

As Force concluded, the program “is about building community and people love it. I’m not letting a few bad apples spoil the bunch.”

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@ oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

YOUR VIEW

Town hall initiative applauded Building a vibrant community where tradition and forward-thinking complement each other is the ultimate challenge we currently face in Oak Bay. On one hand, residents – existing and potential – are the first to acknowledge the charm and liveability of our single-family oriented gem; on the other, pressure from the private sector to expand, “modernize” and diversify the community often puts council in a crossfire.

Coun. Eric Zhelka understands that time has come for both elected officials and Oak Bay residents to reconvene and establish an effective two-way channel of communication and collaboration. The fact that council is made up of elected officials with a mandate to decide what is best for the community does not preclude their duty to engage citizens in the decision-making process.

When established, mutual dialogue will lead to mutual trust, and collaboration will follow suit.

Coun. Zhelka’s “Meet With The Councillor” initiative is a new attempt to engage residents in concrete issues to be decided by council. The idea is to promote transparency, understanding and exposure to points of view presented by a guest speaker, followed by a Q&A period.

The first town hall presentation is “Property Assessment and Tax Increases.” Future topics include deer management, affordable housing, secondary suites, multi-family dwellings, etc.

The monthly town hall meetings will be held at municipal hall on the weekend prior to scheduled monthly committee of the whole meetings.

This bridging initiative has been identified by Coun. Zhelka as a key priority as council moves forward with the implementation of the new Official Community Plan.

Kudos to Coun. Zhelka for organizing the Town Hall meetings.

Rhondda Tolen Oak Bay

Councillors should recall Sno’uyutth’s meaning Re: “Council approves funds for Sno’uyutth pole,” Oak Bay News, July 3.

I am relieved to learn that regular payments are being made toward this worthwhile project building community with local First Nations.

However, I am completely appalled by the attitudes of councillors Hazel Braithwaite and Kevin Murdoch.

Coun. Braithwaite “was concerned about the fiscal responsibility of providing the cash for an unfinished project up front.” Actually, it’s not uncommon for an artist to expect 50 per cent up front. We’re lucky master carver Butch Dick and his son Clarence did not request it or we’d be paying substantially more than $13,000, or 14.6 per cent this year toward the $88,500 project budget.

Coun. Murdoch had the gall to be “a little uncomfortable they’re at 50 per cent.” So, even though the artists haven’t completed their project, they shouldn’t expect half or even a reasonable portion of their contracted payment? Then, Murdoch has the audacity to say: “I don’t know that [waiting] is causing any hardships to anybody.” I wonder how he can make that assumption? I’m extremely offended by this patriarchic, colonialist remark.

Obviously, Butch and Clarence Dick have a lot more faith in the sincerity of Oak Bay council. I think Braithwaite and Murdoch need to be reminded that the meaning of the welcome pole is “spreading good energy.”

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The Oak Bay Heritage Rose Garden was donated to the municipality in the 1930s and recently went through a complete re-design, says photographer Britt Swoveland. While the garden is often quiet, it “is literally bursting with roses and is the most beautiful I have ever seen it,” Swoveland says. “With all the work Oak Bay Parks has done to make it so lovely it would be nice for the community to know that now is the best time to go and see the garden and enjoy the blooms, butterflies and array of wonderful scents.”

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Onley (1928 - 2004) is best known for his moody, expressionist landscapes of the West Coast. He left a small trove of handpicked watercolours, oils and acrylics to his son James, who has recently decided to release a selection of this private reserve.

James Onley and his mother, Gloria, will be in attendance for the opening, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Included in the exhibition will be more than 30 watercolours from such far-reaching locations as Harrison Lake, Georgian Bay, Big Sur in California and the Isle of Man. Also on exhibit will be several oils and acrylics that have never been seen.

Toni Onley, Coast Mountains, BC, one of many works by the artist on exhibit this month at Winchester Gallery The exhibition continues to July 22.

At Eclectic Gallery, Plein air Painters concludes Friday (July 10) and following will be the perfect sunny weather exhibit, Summer Heat, featuring works by Judy McLaren, July 13 to Aug. 15. Join the gal-

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Butterfield conducts Vivaldi’s Gloria If a summer trip to Italy isn’t on your itinerary, how about a musical journey to 18th century Venice, with Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria?

Peter Butterfield conducts two performances of this joyous work, at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10 at Oak Bay’s St. Mary the Virgin Church on Elgin Road.

Vivaldi, also known as the Red Priest, composed this version of the Gloria around 1715, for the choir of an orphanage for girls in Venice,

where he taught music. Its Latin text dates back to the fourth century.

The July 10 performances are accompanied by a chamber orchestra led by violinist Raya Fridman, and a five-day choral workshop for members of the Victoria Philharmonic Choir and other local choristers.

Admission to tonight’s concert in Oak Bay is by donation. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Oak Bay Arts Club members (from left) president Marsha Ross, past-president Fred Alcock, secretary Joan Rushton and director of shows and exhibits Janet Mercer display some of the dozen works currently hanging in the Oak Bay News offices. The works were created by club members.

Oak Bay Art Club brings community focus to the arts Jennifer Blyth

The club meets twice a month, except in the summer, and has an annual program of 11 demonstrations by professional artists plus two critique For more than 70 years the Oak Bay Art Club has sessions during which well-known artists offer drawn people together for a common purpose: a constructive suggestions regarding members’ artwork. love of exploring and producing art.

“You can be an absolute beginner and you’re Welcoming everyone from those brand new to the arts to professional artists who have been going to see all the kinds of media and all different levels of expertise.” exploring their favourite themes The club also hosts four paintfor years, club members bring a ins a year at Windsor Pavilion true sense of community to this that feature mentor artists, Mercommunity organization. cer says. The gatherings proWhat makes the Oak Bay Art Q The Oak Bay Art Club vide an opportunity not only to Club unique? recently hung works by 12 garner feedback but also to be “It’s the people,” says Janet different artists in the Oak inspired by the collective creMercer, director of shows and Bay News office in Athlone ativity. “You have a hub of creexhibits. “The people are so Court. ativity. Working at home can be friendly and so warm and welWith the plan of rotating the very lonely so working with a coming – it’s just a great place go images every three months group can very positive and proand do art.” or so, the community gallery ductive.”

Celebrating 71 years, the Oak offers another opportunity At the same time, more expeBay Art Club actually welcomes to share the work of local rienced artists find their skills people from all over the region, artists. The works are for are reinforced, through the club and of all different ages, skillsets sale directly though the sessions with professional menand experience levels, notes artists, and cards with tors and the group “show and Marsha Ross, Oak Bay Art Club identifying information are tell” gatherings, Ross notes. president. mounted with the paintings.

The atmosphere is witnessed “Our members range from in the feedback from the various very experienced artists with professional artists who have affiliations to many art groups, visited as mentors. “The feedincluding the Art Federation of Canada, to members just beginning their jour- back we’ve had is that they really like coming to ney for artistic expression,” Ross says. “This is a our club. There’s a lot of interaction and curiosity friendly and art-inspiring club. Through educa- on our part,” Ross says.

The Oak Bay Art Club’s 51 member artists work tional and interactive presentations we all have a chance to be inspired to try new techniques, in a variety of media, from watercolours and oils to improve on our present artistic expression and 3D and mixed media. Planning is under way for the annual show, which takes place in February. benefit from seeing the work of fellow members.”

For more information about the Oak Bay Art Whether a beginner or a professional artist, the group offers support, instruction and a shared cre- Club, visit online at www.oakbayartclub.com or ativity; “the only criteria is that you’re interested call Janet Mercer at 250-595-0096. editor@oakbaynews.com in art,” says Mercer.

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It’s a busy weekend on the hosts drop-in sessions for anycricket pitch with two games one, age 14 years or older who on the weekend calendar. This would like to try field hockey with some of Victoria’s Saturday (July 11), best coaches and playUnited takes on the ers.

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Drop-in is $5 per sesstart at Beacon Hill sion for about 90 minPark. utes of skills and drills Sunday has the on the University of Islanders CC taking Victoria turf field on on Albion at Beacon Tuesdays and ThursHill, also with a 12:30 days from 7 to 8:30 p.m. start. p.m. For more inforIn Division 1 play, Devon Gall mation, email leeronUniversity takes on Jock Talk nie19@gmail.com. the Alcos at 12:30 Coming up, Carp.m. Sunday at Oak narvon Park is hosting the BC Bay’s Windsor Park.

It’s a light week in local base- Baseball’s Pee Wee AAA 2015 ball with several teams off for Provincial Championships July 23 to 26. tournaments.

Ten teams of the best 12- and Following a weekend away from League Play, the Junior 13-year-olds will compete to Mariners welcome cross-town determine the province’s best rivals the Junior Eagles to Hen- Pee Wee team, with approxiderson Park Tuesday, July 14. mately 120 players and 400 parents, siblings and baseball fans First pitch is at 6 p.m.

The Victoria HarbourCats visiting Oak Bay. For Little League, Fairfield’s are also in the middle of a long stand on the road, but come Hollywood Park hosts the 2015 Thursday, July 16, the ‘Cats Softball National Championship look to sweep the Bellingham Tournament July 25 to 29, welBells in a three-game series coming teams from all over the country at both the major and through July 18.

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Teams will vie for the opportunity to represent Canada at the Softball Little League World Series in August.

Following the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition’s Farm Fresh Flavour Trail ride Saturday, July 25, the Victoria Tweed Ride is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, beginning and ending at Oak Bay’s Willows Beach.

The ride gets underway at 11 a.m. Pre-registration is required for this ride – visit tweedridevictoria.ca for more details. Funds to go to Bicycles for Humanity.

Registration is also under way for Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria, which will wind its way along the Oak Bay coastline as part of its travels around the Capital Region.

Choose from three levels – 45 km, 85 km or 140 km – and see www.tourdevictoria.com for more information.

Can’t ride but still want to be part of the fun? Volunteers are also needed.

Devon Gall is a Mt. Douglas secondary student, local athlete avid sports fan. Email your Oak Bay sporting news and events to jocktalk@telus.net

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Vikes set to compete in PanAm Games The local contingent will be strong at this month’s Pan American Games, where 22 University of Victoria Vikes are competing. An additional four former Vikes are also travelling to the July 11 to 26 Toronto event as staff.

The world’s third largest international multisport games, the event includes 48 events, followed Aug. 7 to 15 by the 17-sport Parapan Am Games.

The largest Vikes contingent is in rowing where current Vike Jacob Koudys will cox the men’s eight alongside former Vike Kai Langerfeld. Langerfeld will also compete in the men’s four, while alumni Saul Garcia-Alvarez will race the lightweight double and Nicolas Pratt will race the lightweight four.

On the women’s side, Antje von Seydlitz, part of the 2014 quad crew that came second at the World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland, will compete in the double and quad events.

In swimming, Olympians and former Vikes Ryan Cochrane, Hillary Caldwell and Alec Page will be after a spot at Rio 2016. In 2012, Page was the youngest member of the Canadian Olympic men’s swimming team at the age of 18 and races the 400IM and 200IM. Cochrane, a two-time Olympian, will be looking to top the platform after his bronze in 2008 and silver in 2012 in the 1500m freestyle.

Cochrane is the Canadian record-holder in the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle.

Caldwell competed at the 2012 Olympics, finishing 18th in the 200m backstroke, and was the bronze medalist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the same event.

In field hockey, current Vike Brenden Bissett and former Vike Matthew Sarmento will dress for team Canada’s men’s squad to secure their Rio 2016 spot. Following an impressive fourth-place finish at the Hockey World League Semi Final, Canada almost guaranteed their spot at next summer’s Olympics.

On the women’s side, Thea Culley, Danielle Hennig and Kaitlyn Williams will lead a young field hockey group with one last chance to qualify for the Olympics.

In rugby, former Vikes Phil Mack, Nathan Hirayama and Sean Duke will kit up for the sevens team alongside Vikes John Moonlight, Mike Fuailefau, Lucas Hammond and Justin Douglas.

Mack has been a mainstay on the HSBC Seven Series in recent years and at the end of the 201314 season, where Canada finished sixth, he was named to the World Series Dream Team. This past season, Mack played in only two events as he battled injury. Canada’s men’s team is the defending gold medalists after beating Argentina 26-24 in the 2011 final. Canada is drawn into Pool B with

Argentina, Brazil and Guyana.

Former Vikes cross-country and track runner Ellen Pennock will compete in triathlon alongside teammate and five-time World Triathlon series winner Paula Findlay. Pennock, a World Cup silver medalist, represented Canada at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and was CIS cross-country rookie of the year with the Vikes in 2011.

At the Parapan Am Games, wheelchair basketball’s Janet McLachlan will undoubtedly be one to watch. The two-time Olympian helped Canada win gold at the 2014 World Championship, also hosted in Toronto, while with the Vikes she was a twotime CIAU National Champion (1998 and 2000).

Opening ceremonies begin on July 10, while events begin July 11. For a full schedule, results and more visit http://toronto2015.org. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Vike Jacob Koudys will cox the men’s eight at the Pan American Games, hosted in Toronto July 11 to 26.

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This charming grocery store is locally owned and operated by Kevin Liu and family who has proudly maintained the traditions of Casey’s as a go to neighborhood store, at the same time understanding the needs of customers in 2015. Casey’s has a great range of groceries, a selection of fresh fruit and produce, seasonal and local, whenever possible, a market fresh deli, stocked with delicious handmade fresh sandwiches, pastries and deserts and a must for today’s customers, good coffee, from the organic coffee bar. More and more visitors and customers are discovering Casey’s outdoor patio as a calm oasis to enjoy their coffee with their friends. Kevin has also introduced an Ice Cream Bar, with 16 flavours of Island Farm Ice Cream for the whole family to enjoy.

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Eduardo Contreas-Pivral eyes the ball in front of teammates Adam Eardley and Nathan Creighton-Kelly during recent Bays United soccer action. The Bays’ U18 team is off to the provincial championships this weekend after an exciting Island finals.

Bays United U18s earn berth to provincial championships Penalty kicks and overtime work in favour of U18 team Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

One Bays United soccer team heads to provincials with the war wounds of the Islands still healing.

“We had an alright season, we continually grew,” said Daniel Kilpatrick, who has coached the same group of young men for the last 18 months.

The U18 Bays finished sixth in regular season play in the Vancouver Island Premier League and faced the third-place seeded team during Island championships, defeating that team in a shootout.

At semi-finals the Bays beat the second-place team in the second half of overtime.

The nail-biting finishes continued when they faced a tough Nanaimo squad, on Nanaimo turf.

The Bays clinched the win with a penalty kick to claim the Island title and earn a berth at provincials. The teams were tied 0-0 heading into the shootout.

“We were battered and bruised and had played some pretty intense games over the previous two weekends,” Kilpatrick said.

“A lot of these guys are now graduating and moving on to university so it’s kind of a last hurrah as a team which is pretty special outside of school sports,” said Kilpatrick, a Bays alum himself.

Of the 16 players, only four return to youth soccer next year. The rest will move on to U21 or university soccer or simply careers.

Bays United U18 boys head to the Provincial Soccer A Cup in Surrey July 9 to 12. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Community Calendar Friday, July 10 Live music at the Oaks Restaurant & Tearoom – featuring Bijoux du Bayou’s sizzling hot cajun music, 7 to 9 p.m. at 2250 Oak Bay Ave. No cover charge.

All ages welcome.

Reservations: 250-5903155.

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.

Shakespeare Festival 25th annual Shakespeare Festival runs through Aug. 7, with Romeo & Juliet showing Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and A Midsummer Night’s Dream showing Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Tickets at the door, TicketRocket.org, The Papery and Ivy’s Bookshop: $24 regular or $42 for both shows; students and seniors are $19/$33; children 12 and younger free.

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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. Concerts in the Park.

Naden Band. Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1:30 p.m.

Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave.

Saturday, July 11 Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St., Oak Bay. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Judy at 250-385-8519.

Town hall discussion with Oak Bay Coun.

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Potentially could change? Are you wondering why? Guest speaker: Reuben Danakody, Assessor, BC Assessment, Vancouver Island Region, 12 to to 2 p.m. at Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Ave. Information: eric@ ericzhelka.ca or 250704-8641 Concerts in the Park. Nick La Riviere Septet at the Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1:30 p.m.

Sno’uyutth fundraising concert – Featuring rock band the Bald Eagles at the

Oaks, 2250 Oak Bay Ave. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.

Sunday, July 12 Volkssport 5/10 km walk and picnic following. Meet at Glenora Trails Head Park, 4295 Robertson Rd., Glenora. 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Rick at 250-478-7020.

Concerts in the Park. B.C. Accordion Orchestra at the Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1:30 p.m.

Monday, July 13 Drop-in Baby Time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for babies 0-15 months and their caregiver.

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Oak Bay is made for family fun in the sun Jennifer Blyth Oak Bay News

The kids are out of school, and as the summer sun shines, families will soon be searching for new destinations to explore.

Fortunately for families here in Oak Bay, there’s little shortage of things to see and do.

1. Hot sunny days? Pack the sunscreen, snacks and water and make a day of it at the Rotary Water Park at Carnarvon Park.

2. Pack your explorer’s hat and head to Anderson Hill or Uplands parks to explore the unique landscape of a Garry oak meadow. Just be sure to stay on the paths to protect the sensitive ecosystems.

3. On the water side of Uplands Park, spend time exploring the rocky outcropping at Cattle Point.

4. Enjoy a quiet moment amid the blooms and butterflies at the Oak Bay Scented Garden, a beautiful space at Windsor Park.

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Windsor parks are all Black Press file photo 10. Kids like a little more great choices to imag- Willows Beach is one of Oak Bay’s favourite summer destinations for ine yourselves the “boys good reason: a long sandy beach, water to splash in and an adjacent action? Head to Gonzales Bay, at the south end of and girls of summer.” playground and playing field.

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The woman behind the counter knew exactly where we needed to go and explained everything with a rapid-fire confidence.

She was terribly helpful, but as we climbed back into the van, I Lundy looked at Danica and asked, “Did you get that?”

She shook her head, sadly, and said, “Do you think it was Chinese or Japanese?”

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They planned to go for a month, no particular destination, living out of the back of the car.

The friend’s mom and I had MANY objections to this plan, the foremost being our certainty that gun-toting serial killers hung out at most roadside stops in U.S. (we’re big fans of true crime fiction), and that these two young women (who couldn’t hold onto a pair of socks without losing them) could meet any number of ill adventures.

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Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by July 19, 2015 to: Jim Parker Publisher Peninsula News Review 103-9830 Second St., Sidney, B.C. V8L 3C6 or e-mail: publisher@peninsulanewsreview.com Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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.

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This is an entry-level opportunity and while this is not a design position, basic building of print advertisments will be required.

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Black Press is Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio.

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HomeFinder Find a place to call home

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES IN BUYING AND SELLING YOUR HOME The Oak Bay News is looking to help tell your stories about buying and selling your home.

Homefinder is going local and our staff is collecting story ideas for this page.

Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a senior couple looking to downsize, contact us to share your story and it just might help someone else going through one of the biggest events of their lives.

You can call editor Jennifer Blyth at 250-480-3239 or email editor@ oakbaynews.com to share your ideas.

Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share with us?

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To advertise in HomeFinder, contact the Oak Bay News at Email: jgairdner@ blackpress.ca

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NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES / TOTAL, JULY 2014 NEW LISTINGS / TOTAL, JULY 2014 ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS / TOTAL, JULY 2014

Housing market hot in Oak Bay Desirable locations, consumer confidence and lower inventory are putting pressure on Oak Bay housing Jennifer Blyth Black Press

The Oak Bay real estate market is sizzling but it has little to do with the current heat wave.

Through the end of May this year, Oak Bay had recorded 279 residential properties listed and 153 sales.

This compares to 2014 that coincidentally also had 279 recorded Oak Bay listings and 144 sales through the same period.

So while the number of Jennifer Blyth/Oak Bay News listings has remained the Walkable communities like the Oak Bay and Estevan villages are appealing to home buyers looking for residential same, the market is reflect- properties in the Oak Bay area. ing the stronger sales also seen in sought-after comA market slow-down doesn’t seem be a growing influx of people from than ever before,” Crozier says. munities in Victoria and Saanich.

The increasing listings and sales likely soon. “I don’t see any factors “We’ve had a good year so far,” out of town.

Much of that comes down to the numbers are being seen in commu- on the horizon that will cause things says Victoria Real Estate Board preslifestyle that Oak Bay, and much nities throughout Greater Victoria, to change,” he says. ident Guy Crozier.

“I think you’re going to see stabil“When you talk to our members, of Greater Victoria, offers. “A lot of but in areas like Oak Bay, Victoria, there seems to be a real consumer what I hear is that you have two win- and Saanich, listings can’t keep up ity in the market.”

What this active market underconfidence. Our local economy has ters across Canada like they’ve had, with demand, he says.

The effect of that demand is lines for both buyers and sellers is been remaining strong and (com- and you have two winters like we’ve the importance of working with an ing off a holding pattern of the first had, and people just don’t want to increased prices.

“It’s putting pressure on the great experienced realtor, Crozier says. few years), I think there’s a pent-up do it anymore,” Crozier says.

“What’s really important in this It’s also the appeal of walkable properties that come along,” Crozier demand,” he says.

“All of a sudden people start to neighbourhoods like the Oak Bay says, noting that while the begin- market is that because things are ning of the year saw price increases changing so rapidly, (people should) Village and Estevan Village. see value in the market.”

“They like the village lifestyle. in the one- to 1.5-per-cent range, he give their realtor a call and ask what While part of the increase comes from people moving locally, anec- People really like the atmosphere estimates the increase to be closer this means to their property.” editor@oakbaynews.com dotally at least, there also seems to of those neighbourhoods, more so to five per cent now.

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Fire season shaping up as one of the worst yet Twenty-seven new fire starts were reported on Sunday alone, with 184 active fires being fought across B.C.

the danger of firefighting.

In 2010, two air tanker pilots were killed, and a helicopter pilot died fighting a fire in 2009.

There is no budget limit for forest fire expenditures.

While the costs have to be accounted for after the season, de “Give your head Jong said he is more concerned with

By Tom Fletcher Black Press a shake. I don’t know the continued carelessness of people despite the financial and human costs.

The B.C. government has spent what is wrong with “I was driving down the highway more than $80 million so far this year people who wantonly yesterday and I saw someone throw battling forest fires, on a pace for one put other people’s a cigarette out of their car,” de Jong of the worst fire seasons on record. said.

There were 27 new fire starts lives and property at “Give your head a shake. I don’t reported in B.C. on Sunday alone, risk.” know what is wrong with people with 184 active fires being fought across the province and nine evacu- - B.C. Finance Minister who wantonly put other people’s Mike de Jong lives and property at risk.” ation alerts and orders in effect as of B.C. has often lent its experienced Monday affecting 800 homes. fire crews to other jurisdictions, but Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the unusual early dry spell has provincial in 2009 more than 1,800 people were brought in costs running ahead of 2003, where devastating from most other provinces, the U.S. and even Ausfires at Barriere near Kamloops and in the Okana- tralia and New Zealand.

That may be more difficult this season, with gan destroyed or damaged 238 homes and burned 12 wooden trestles in the Myra Canyon stretch of severe conditions across Western Canada.

In Saskatchewan, where 12,000 people have fled the historic Kettle Valley Railway.

The 2009 fire season is the most expensive on their homes, Premier Brad Wall announced Monrecord, with $382 million spent, compared to $375 day that up to 1,000 Canadian Forces troops may be called in to help. million in 2003.

Those years also saw prolonged drought, but it set in later in the summer.

A tree-faller was killed Sunday while working on a fire on the Sunshine Coast, the latest reminder of Email editor@oakbaynews.com

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2156 McNeill Ave., $674,900

Saturday 1-3 One Percent Realty Tania McFadden, 250-589-0248

MLS 352583, Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Laurie Abram, 250-812-1771

1425 Bay Street, $599,000 MLS 353396, Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Glynis MacLeod, 250-661-7232

2022 Romney Road, $1,089,000 MLS 348422, Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

101-640 Michigan St., From $399,000

2773 Thompson Ave., $674,900 MLS 353527, Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Brad MacLaren, 250-727-5448

2133 Windsor Road, MLS 353614, Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Deborah Piper, 250-884-2388

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201-11 Cooperage Pl., $639,000 MLS 352358, Saturday 1:30-3:30 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Lynn Van de Kamp, 250-388-5882

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MLS 353076, Thurs.-Sun. 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

3316 Quadra Street, $342,900 MLS 353066, Thursday-Sunday 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

4695 Bramble Court, $1,099,000 MLS 350622, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ron Bahrey, 250-744-3301

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MLS 351063 & 353087, Saturday 1-3 Road, $418,800 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty MLS 352782, Saturday 1-3 Rosemarie Colterman, 250-592-4422 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

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3100 Admirals Rd, $615,000 7344 Wallace Drive, Saturday 11-1 & Sunday 1-3 $788,800 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

3912 Carey Road, From $249,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Sheila Aujla, 250-744-4441

41 Lurline Avenue, $479,900 Sunday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

302-4536 Viewmont Ave. $295,000 MLS 345782, Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Daryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

SAANICH PENINSULA 40-7751 E. Saanich Rd., $303,900

16-106 Aldersmith Pl., $408,800

1634 Tasco Close, $698,000 MLS 353594,

MLS 349293, Saturday 1-2 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall, 250-588-8588

MLS 353266, Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Dean Boorman, 250-882-0234

Saturday 1-2:30 & Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Eamon Coll, 250-479-3333

MLS 352655, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

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

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OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, July 10, 2015

Stay cool this summer with cash for renovations So what exactly do the rebates cover?

Are you tired of costly energy bills, feeling sticky in summer or cold and drafty in Quite a lot actually, but four of the most winter? You may think there’s not much popular are: you can do about your sticky situation, Insulation rebate - up to $1,200, draftespecially if you live in an older home, proofing rebate - up to $500, heat pump but that’s all going to change. Now rebate: $800 for making your home’s there’s a way to make your home cooler heating system more efficient, and in summer, warmer in winter and lower efficient fan rebate: $25 for improving your energy bills for good. Oh, and you your home’s ventilation. can get money back too. The Home Energy Plus, if you opt for three eligible upgrades Rebate Offer – offered in you could qualify for an partnership by BC Hydro additional $750 rebate. It’s “Now there’s a way and FortisBC- covers a to make your home a win-win situation. variety of incentives for This year BC Hydro is home renovations such as cooler in summer, partnering with Vancity to insulation upgrades, draftwarmer in winter and make your home energyproofing and ventilation, lower your energy efficiency renovations space heating and water much easier. Through the heating. bills for good.”

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