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Emergency personnel speak to an elderly female driver after her vehicle crashed on Tuesday into the side of the Oaks on the corner of Monterey Street and Oak Bay Avenue.
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at the entrance and was closed to customers until the mess could be cleaned up. Emergency personnel were assessing the woman at the scene. Oak Bay Police are continuing to investigate. editor@oakbaynews.com
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The value of single family homes in Oak Bay jumped in value this July, up almost $60,000 on average from the same time last year. According to the Multiple Listing Service Home Price Index benchmark value, the average value this year was $829,600 compared to $772,700 last July. Among Greater Victoria’s 13 municipalities, the Highlands recorded the highest average value for single family homes in July at $919,500. There were 28 single family residence sales in Oak Bay for a total value of $29,951,375. Five condos sold as did two townhouses. On Aug. 4, the Victoria Real Estate Board released its report on real estate activity in the Victoria area for July. A total of 796 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this July, compared to the 681 properties sold in the same month last year. “We’ve certainly seen the busy spring market continue into the summer months,” Victoria Real Estate Board President Guy Crozier says. “The theme of declining listings and increased sales volume is consistent through July, and we’re seeing the market go through its typical summer cycle. Sales dropped a little from the spring as we would expect, but are still up a very healthy 16.9 per cent over last year.”
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For the past 10 years, singers from different choirs throughout southern Vancouver Island have been gathering to sing for the Victoria Summer Choir. Choir members from Victoria, Sidney, Brentwood, Sooke, Honeymoon Bay, the Cowichan Valley, Ladysmith and Duncan meet once a year to present three concerts on the South Island. Their 10th anniversary concerts take place this year on: • Aug. 21, 7 p.m., at the Duncan Christian Reformed Church in Duncan • Aug. 22, 7 p.m., at St. Mary’s Church in Victoria
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Vintage car show ready to roll on the avenue Auto enthusiasts prepare for the Oak Bay Collector Car Festival Devon MacKenzie News contributor
For car enthusiasts, the chance to see hundreds of cars lining Oak Bay Avenue only happens once a year. This year, that day falls on Sunday, Aug. 9 when the Oak Bay Collector Car Festival takes to the streets. The open show (meaning any make, year model of car participate) has drawn an estimated 15,000 people to the avenue every year for the last 15 years. “I remember that first year, I was so nervous that
no one would show up and we ended up having thousands of people through,” laughed Ken Agate, the show’s coordinator. “The thing is with an open show is that it draws a wider crowd,” he added, saying the focus of the show is the cars but what really makes the experience is hearing the stories shared between car enthusiasts. “It’s the stories that really make the experience. Some restorations have amazing stories behind them and some cars are so unique,” he said. “We welcome any-
one – perfect restorations, works in progress, less than perfects, we love having them all. That’s the beauty of this show.” Apart from the cars, he continued, freshly barbecued build-your-own prime rib burgers ($6), live music (Virtual Elvis from 12 to 3 p.m.) and the local shopping are also all draws to the major event. “The show itself is a great contribution to the community,” he said. “It benefits local business, and this year for the first time ever it will feature local art and artist demonstrations chosen by Barbara Adams, the Oak Bay Arts Laureate, as part of Arts and Culture Week in
Oak Bay,” Agate noted. Car placements start at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9 and the show opens at 8 a.m. “The nice part about the show is that there is no preregistration required, so it’s very casual. People can just show up on the day of and pay the entry fee of $15. This year we will have spots for about 300 cars on the Avenue,” Agate said. For an auto aficionado like Don Hutton, the open show provides a more casual atmosphere to show his rare, mint-restored 1958 Cadillac Eldorado. “The Oak Bay show is a great show because it attracts so many different
car enthusiasts,” Hutton said. His ’58 Eldorado, which took almost eight years to restore, recently won a handful of awards, including Best In Show (non-member) at the Annual Vintage Cadillac Car Show at Fort Rodd Hill. Hutton’s hunt for an Eldorado to restore began many years ago, and was realized when he located one in South Carolina. “It was difficult to find one because of their rarity,” he said, noting that there were only 815 1958 Eldorado Biarritz made. “There’s definitely not that many of them out there now,” he said.
The restoration work, which was done from the bottom up and encompassed every part, including nuts and bolts, was done by Todd Rayner. “I did the parts sourcing for the restoration which was challenging, but it turned out better than I could have imagined. Of course, any car enthusiast knows a project is never really done,” he laughed. The Oak Bay Collector Car Festival on Sunday, Aug. 9 begins at 8 a.m. in Oak Bay Village and runs until 3:30 p.m. Registration and vehicle placement start at 7:30 a.m. For more information on the show, see oakbay.ca.
Uplands Campus hosts outdoor training for kids SD61 contracts local adventure school to help students get a leg-up Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
Westcoast Adventure College and the Greater Victoria School District offer a new summer course to give kids a jump on outdoor guiding careers. Students in the inaugural course are studying at the Uplands Campus in Oak Bay, home to SD61’s Victoria International High School Programs’ administrative offices and multiple other programs. “We’re running a one-month program for students,” said Oak Bay’s Phil Foster, who co-owns Westcoast Adventure College with Scot Taylor. Students earn eight credits, divvied between the classroom portion and the following work experience. “Final evaluation is running a hike as if they are a guide,” Foster said. Students will also prepare resumés and
participate in job interviews to get the work experience positions that complete the summer program. “I was blown away by the kids,” Foster said, after sitting in on some of the entrance interviews. Passion for environment was strong in the 11 selected for the inaugural summer program. Among them are a pair of Brentwood Bay teens, Finn Steiner, 15, and Reid Brady, 18. “It’s a small group and it’s great,” said Steiner. “It’s more personable, they can really give you feedback at the end of the day.” Brady graduated from Stelly’s secondary in June, so the credits aren’t important, but the course looks good on a resumé, and he’s getting certified in courses such as first aid. “[First aid] is something you don’t even think about needing [as a guide],” Brady said. Steiner enters Grade 10 this fall at Stelly’s and hopes to graduate early and attend the Westcoast Adventure College. “I’ve been looking at guiding for a career,”
said Steiner. “I saw this as a summer program that could get my foot in the door.” Both find the course has exceeded expectations. It covers critical information and certification including first aid, team building and applied communication skills. “There’s a really wide variety of things you learn. Every day we’ve been doing something new and unique,” Steiner said. “The second half of the program is work experience, which is the only way to get into the business.” Foster taught his first course in 1966. Before opening the college, he helped develop the BC Adventure Tourism program which he also taught at Camosun College. He worked with First Nations, Parks Canada and Malaspina University College to develop the Guardian Training Program. He sources contacts made over the years to garner leading-edge work experience placement for students at both the Westcoast Adventure College and the new high school program. Visit westcoastadventurecollege.com online to learn more about their program. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Art inspires life, and life inspires art Ahhh... summer in Oak Bay. It isn’t just about the glorious weather we have been experiencing, it’s about the myriad events taking place on the streets, studios and galleries in Oak Bay. Arts and culture play an important role in the life of this community. The very ambiance leads people to see the beauty all around, and the genteel lifestyle afforded to those who inhabit Oak Bay contribute immensely to the quality of life. During Oak Bay’s Arts and Culture Festival seemingly random sculptures and public art festoon the Avenue, thereby creating a playful addition to the community. The week and beyond will bring music, gallery walks, culinary arts, car festivals and classic films to various venues in Oak Bay culminating in the Bowker Creek Brush UP art show and sale on Aug. 16. All of these events point to how life and art are intertwined in our daily lives. Most of us may not have a Picasso or a Rodin sculpture gracing our home, but we do have the whimsical sculptures along the Avenue to enjoy and amazing art in the galleries, music in the park and artisans at the night market. Art is one of those things which can be taken for granted but when it is not around, the world does become a less joyous place. There is art in everything, it’s about more than fine art and music. It is about the appreciation for the talents of those who try and make our world a prettier and more enjoyable place. It’s about the time spent on doing something well, whether it is fixing up an old classic car to its former glory or growing the most amazing flowers. Art isn’t just for a week or two in the summer, it’s something that needs to be appreciated year round. That means bums in the seats for concerts, eyes on the paintings and sculptures at art shows and participation in making this world a more beautiful place. Let’s appreciate the care and attention paid to those small and wonderful things in our neighbourhoods, those tiny often unnoticed things like a beautiful bouquet of flowers or a child’s painting on someone’s fridge. Art is what makes us cultured and open minded, happy and reflective. It’s a necessity, not a frivolity. Bring it on! What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.
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Only intensive cull will reduce deer numbers Re: Deer a shared responsibility, (July 31). I would like to add some comments, as a biologist, to the contrasting proposals to manage the blacktail deer population in Oak Bay. The number of deer in any region will reach a rough equilibrium dependent on the balance between the amount of browse available and the level of predation. In other words the more vegetation the greater the number of fawns born, and the more deer to consume the more the carnivores can reproduce. The two groups balance out, usually with a time lag. In the case of Oak Bay two observations apply: 1. We have eliminated natural predators, and the automobile is an inefficient substitute. 2. Left alone the deer population will continue to
expand towards the limit set by the food supply. The trap-and-kill method of management employed briefly last winter could certainly reduce the deer population. But since deer evolved to compensate for predation the reduction will be temporary. More fawns will be born and adults will move in from adjacent regions. Only an intensively applied cull over several
years could effectively reduce deer numbers. Given the political opposition to deer culls this is not practical. An alternative to killing animals that has been suggested is to treat does with a contraceptive. This will not reduce the number of deer but will result in fewer fawns. The treated does will eventually die of old age and their place and that of their
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never-born offspring will be taken by the migration of deer into Oak Bay. The rule is: if there is food they will come. The use of a contraceptive will not reduce the deer population in Oak Bay and thus seems pointless. The only way in which contraception could work would be to prevent the movement of deer into the municipality. Given the experience of the Australians in analogous circumstances with a rabbitproof fence (but rabbits cannot jump an 8ft fence) I do not give much credence to isolating Oak Bay from outside deer which would be required. This is merely the opinion of a scientist. Others are entitled to their own opinions. Joe Harvey Oak Bay
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South African firefighters train in B.C. As forest firefighters from Ontario and Australia head home home, a group of 25 firefighters from South Africa have arrived in B.C. to assist and train with crews still busy with 140 fires. Forests Minister Steve Thomson said the South Africans were to arrive in Abbotsford this week for orientation, after training with crews in Alberta. They are paired with B.C. firefighters to continue training to internationals standards, as they were doing in Alberta.
About 150 other visiting firefighters, mostly from Ontario and Australia, are expected to have headed home by Aug. 11. Thomson said there were 31 new fire starts over the B.C. Day long weekend, 13 of them human caused. That includes the Wood Lake fire near Harrison Hot Springs, which expanded to 600 square kilometres early this week. After unsettled weather and thunderstorms across B.C., a high pressure ridge was expected to rebuild by
Thursday, bringing more temperatures in the upper 20s by the weekend.
B.C. wants climate input The first phase of public consultation for B.C.’s “Climate Leadership Plan” ends Aug. 17. Participants are asked to complete an online survey at engage. gov.bc.ca/climateleadership to choose their priorities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Participants are
asked to assign a point value to choices such as minimizing travel in community planning, using regulations and incentives to encourage energy efficiency and clean technology, and requiring new greenhouse gas sources to adhere to B..C.’s climate targets. The survey also asks if the B.C. government should “expand the use of carbon pricing to stimulate business and consumer decisions that reduce emissions.” The province has committed to hold its carbon tax on fuels at
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Speeder fined $368 for hitting 97 km/h on Foul Bay Road On July 30 a motorist was stopped for excessive speeding on Foul Bay Road, doing 97 kmh in a 50 kmh zone. The driver was issued a $368 violation ticket for excessive speed, and the driver’s vehicle was impounded for seven days.
Thefts reported On July 27 there was a theft of tools from a house under construction on San Carlos Avenue. A white pickup truck was seen leaving the area around 4 a.m., however no suspects have yet
been identified. Investigation is ongoing. On July 29, there was an attempted break and enter on Kinross Avenue, however there are no suspects.
Driver suspended On July 31, a driver was stopped during a “Counter Attack” check stop on Cadboro Bay Road. The driver failed the roadside test and received a 90-day driving prohibition. The driver’s car was impounded for 30 days.
Be wary of phone fraud Phone fraudsters have been making phone calls to Oak Bay residents, however no money was lost. For members of the public who received what they believe to be fraudulent phone calls, they are encouraged to report the incident to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) at 1-888-495-8501, and to the OBPD. More information on the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre can be obtained by searching online for Phone Busters.
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Coastal treaties move forward The B.C. and federal governments have reached agreement-in-principle for treaties with the Kitselas and Kitsumkalum First Nations, two of five Tsimshian communities on the North Coast. The agreements set out land and cash settlements, allowing the parties to move to final agreement talks. The Kitselas agreement identifies 36,000 hectares of settlement
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Before Evan Carey’s day turned to gold, it began as had so many mornings before. There was a routine, training on a stationary bike and mobility exercises to loosen up. But when the Oak Bay resident and his teammates on the men’s national sprint team entered the Cisco Pan Am Games Velodrome in Toronto, the crowd was like nothing Carey had ever experienced. He remembers feeling awestruck by the huge gathering of Canadians and then, for a few minutes, nothing. When the countdown timer started, Carey’s elite training kicked in and he readied himself to do the one thing he can do better than anyone else in the country. Sprint team cyclists start off locked in a mechanical gate that springs open when the countdown reaches zero. Racers take off like thoroughbreds, with Carey designated as the lead racer. From zero to 65km/h, he needs to get to full speed in 250 metres before he can yield to his teammates who take turns on the final two laps. “I do one lap as fast as I can, and then I get out of the way,� Carey said. Fellow Canadians Hugo Barette and Joseph Veloce managed to keep the pace, winning gold and setting a new Canadian record in the process.
The trio’s time of 44.241 was almost one second faster than the other finalists from Venezuela. In the moment of victory, the roar of the crowd returned “as soon as we came back to our senses,â€? Carey said. “Nothing I’ve done compared to how the Pan Am Games felt,â€? Carey said. “To be competing in a massive, multi-sport event in front of your home crowd ‌ that was the extra (push) we needed.â€? The 21-year-old was born and raised here, graduating from Oak Bay High in 2012. He credits his coaches in the community with teaching him how to take his talents to another level. “They really instil that sports aren’t just about fitness,â€? Carey said. “If you are dedicated, (sports) can also take you to places you wouldn’t go otherwise.â€? A former track star, Carey made the switch to competitive cycling at the age of 18. The sport has already allowed him to travel and compete in Europe the Caribbean and South America. Carey is set to begin his second year studying business at Camosun College this fall while continuing to race throughout the winter cycling circuit. He’s off to Los Angeles to train for the Pan American Continental Track Championship in Santiago, Chile, Sept. 1-6. editor@oakbaynews.com
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What’s it like working out at Vibes? Client George Barnhart describes his experience at Vibes Oak Bay
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aving recently completed my 20th workout session at Vibes Oak Bay, I would like to share my experience of how it all began. It started with Oak Bay Vibes One Week Free Trial, when I set a goal to improve my golf score and was told exercise is critical to achieving success. My flexibility and core strength has dramatically improved since then. I get 10 yards more per club and had to ‘recalibrate’ my swing to suit my new found strength and flexibility. I participate in many outdoor activities but my core strength was pathetic. My increased muscle tone is most noticeable in my upper body and core. Best of all the workouts are low impact. My stomach was ballooning into embarrassment: Twenty sessions hasn’t given me a six-pack – yet. But, the ‘keg’ is down by about five inches! I won a certificate to Vibes Oak Bay. The cynic in me made me hesitate. The cynic in me thought I am going to get sucked into another membership nightmare. No membership nightmare at Vibes. I chose a punch card to use only when I attend. Vibes has payment options, including variable membership terms. No automatic renewal, no pressure. I don’t know anything about working out. Where to start? What to do? I was pleasantly surprised to learn there is a highly trained instructor to guide me through my workout, customized to my ability and specific needs. A workout that makes you sweat, should last hours. Vibes only lasts 15 minutes – half-hour.
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What good is it to work out in that little time? I don’t have hours to spend (I’d rather golf). I am “toast”, in a full sweat after a half-hour workout. And what’s with the vibrating machine? Sounds gimmicky! NASA and professional sport teams use body vibration machines. Their experience and evidence support Vibes’ claims. Just a couple sessions convinced me that the vibrations make the body work out much faster and more efficiently. Why not go to a gym, pool or do something at home? An appointment at Vibes is a commitment. It’s on my calendar, therefore it happens. I am not sure I can afford this. I was surprised at the price per session. The cost is very reasonable compared to alternatives, especially considering the personal trainer benefit. I have to drive to Oak Bay from Broadmead. That’s a long way to go for a work out. Well worth the (short) trip!
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Catching the wave in a Fiat 500 Not once, When was not twice, but the last time thrice did I another motorhave random ist waved at you 500 owners because you wave at me were driving a in commutsimilar make ing situations. and model as At first I was theirs? Despite having confused, A couple of a mini-compact and awkweeks ago? Months? Never? designation, you can wardly waved back. Then it Most wouldn’t spot these adorable even consider Italian creations from became commonplace so acknowledging I just rode the the presence of miles away. wave, so to other cars in the Alexandra Straub speak. same category Despite with a friendly having a mini-compact hand gesture. designation, you can spot I mean, if you drive a these adorable Italian creToyota Corolla, your hands ations from miles away. It would rarely be on the did help that the 2015 Fiat steering wheel! 500 Turbo I was captaining Then again, there are came clad in a very nationfew breeds of cars that fosalistic robe. Red, white ter such responses. and green racing stripes One is the Fiat 500.
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adorned the hood, roof of and rear of the hatchback. back. Normally, I’d consider der this overkill and highly y unnecessary. But it someomee how worked really well ell with this model. It’s not for everyone e but that’s the beauty of the he Fiats. There are so many any ways in which you can an personalize them (there are 15 exterior colours to choose hoose from, not to mention countless ways in which hich you can dress them up), and unless you’re getting tting a black-on-black vehicle, chances are, you might not see another like it in your area. Another beauty of this vehicle is its versatility. Sure, it’s small but it actually can do a lot with what it has been given. For example, there’s room for four inside, as well as 269
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Includes oil and filter change, inspect brakes and suspension system, inspect all filters and hoses. Includes car wash and vacuum. Up to 5 litres oil (synthetic oil and diesels extra)
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Adding to the fun factor is the introduction of an all-new Aisin heavy-duty six-speed automatic transmission. A manual lover to the core, I quite liked the new addition to the fold. It also took the edge off in urban commuting. And for the times when you want a little more gusto, there’s a “Sport” mode. You’ll find this magical button on the instrument panel. What it does is change the throttle mapping for improved engine responsiveness. While I love the car as a whole, I still have a couple of quibbles with it. The instrument panel (with the push buttons and all) looks archaic and is a headache to work with. Furthermore, the optional navigation also sits atop the dash,
which eats up prime real estate when it comes to forward visibility. And it looks misplaced. But for the reasons I wrestle with the Fiat 500 Turbo, there are plenty more favourable features that put me at ease. The optional Beats stereo system sounds great in the cabin, the leatherwrapped sport steering wheel and shift knob feel nice between my fingers and the optional red leather seats make the interior pop. Then there’s the drivability. I love its competency in corners. It handles much like a decked out gokart but doesn’t give you the same kinds of aches and pains. I guess it’s no surprise why fellow Fiat 500 drivers wave at others. They’re excited about their car and
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Time to get kids back into routine for school Three tips to get your kids back into a routine
homework every day and as have a calendar on the fridge with assignment due dates and upcoming presentations. “Check with your child and teacher about what homework is due,” Roberts suggests. “The school work and practicing for tests, the preparation for school activities becomes a central focal point for the family … it’s people that don’t prioritize education where I think children can be at a real disadvantage.”
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It’s that time of year again. In a few weeks, thousands of kids on Vancouver Island will leave behind the dog days of summer to head back to the classroom for another school year. But those summer months of watching TV, playing video games and hanging out at the mall have jostled students out of their regular school routine. “September is the opportunity for a family to hit the reset button, to get all of the habits in place that are going to allow for the most productive and positive school year,” says Dr. Jillian Roberts, a registered psychologist and an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Victoria. “So you’re getting into the habit of getting out of bed at a certain time, having breakfast at a certain time, you’re coming home from school you’re unloading your backpack, you’re getting your homework out … As a parent, you have to take the lead role in getting things set up to promote success in your child.” Roberts, the author of a series of books titled Just Enough about sup-
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Kids need routine to get back into the swing of things before the new school year begins. porting the social and emotional development of children out this fall, says it’s important to establish a good routine early in the year. Parents should also think about having a family meeting a week or two before school begins to talk about the goals and activities children want to participate in this year. “Instead of making it a hassle or an obligation, you turn it into a positive to have really wonderful family times together,” says Roberts. “When parents show children
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“Make sure the mornings go well and you can start your day off in the best possible mood,” says Roberts, adding it will help kids plan ahead, think about what they need for the day and be organized. “You don’t want your mornings to get started off rushed and hurried and frenzied and set the kids off for a bad day because their morning was stressed.”
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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.
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Control your clutter before you move Getting ready to move? Bringing in a professional can help you decide what to leave behind
A little preparation can help save time, money and a few headaches when planning for a move. Saija Tissari (left) of Ducks in a Row Organizing, and Christa Bunton prepare for Bunton’s move to Oak Bay.
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After 21 years in her Ten Mile Point home, Christa Bunton is preparing to make a move to Oak Bay. Drawn by the community’s walkability and easy access to just about everything she needs, not to mention the community appeal, in deciding to move, Bunton was looking ahead to a time when her current home up a steep hill might no longer be accessible. “If I find I can’t drive anymore I would feel marooned up there without a car, and I felt I should make the move when I have all the time and no pressure,” she reflects. “Oak Bay is a community that on a small scale provides you with everything that you need or might need, from clothing stores to grocery stores. It’s also architecturally attractive.”
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With accessibility in mind, Bunton is looking for a home with a level, or almost level, entry and a smaller garden to care for within six blocks or so of the village. Her current home sold quickly and Bunton is fortunate to have family property on Salt Spring to call home while she awaits the perfect Oak Bay location.
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In the meantime, however, as she prepares to move and put many things in temporary storage, it was time to call in the services of Saija Tissari, of Ducks in a Row Organizing and a member of the Professional Organizers of Canada. Tissari, who helps people in their day-to-day organizing as well as pre-
paring for major events like a move, says it helps to start with one area of a person’s life, whether that means one physical space or one element in their surroundings that is causing concern. PLEASE SEE: Control your clutter, Page 18
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The garage or basement are often good starting points, as they’re typically where we put things we really don’t use anymore but haven’t been able to part with. “Usually people have already decided they don’t need that stuff but haven’t gotten around to it yet.” In Bunton’s case, for example, they found two large boxes of old family papers that were no longer needed, but came during a previous move.
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Old cleaning supplies and household items are also easy to collect – we might use them one day, we think. Because those things don’t have a personal connection for people, though, they can be easier to work through and get rid of. “It helps to start with the easiest thing first, the things that are not useful to you anymore, not beautiful to you, and then you move on to the more difficult things,” Tissari says. The very act of making an appointment with an organizing professional can go a long way to pushing you past procrastination. “I think the biggest thing for most people when they move is the procrastination, and that’s where another person comes in,” Tissari says. “It holds you to it; it guarantees that time and makes you focus on that task.” Ridding yourself of the excess “baggage” has practical benefits beyond simply feeling better in your space. For those moving into a smaller home, or SU
Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share with us? Email: editor@ oakbaynews.com To advertise in HomeFinder, contact Oak Bay News publisher Janet Gairdner at jgairdner@ blackpress.ca one with less storage, that can mean spending considerable money on external storage. The key, if possible, is to start early. “In the back of your mind, if you’re thinking of moving in six months or a year, start making time to organize your things. It will give you time to go through things in a thoughtful way,” Tissari says. “Bringing someone in to help you also lessens some of the burden of the move.” As an organizer, Tissari understands the importance of building a rapport with clients, finding out what is important to them. She
strives to understand their goals for their space. For things clients are ready to part with, Tissari’s experience and network helps her locate sources for recycling, repurposing or finding them a new home, Bunton notes. For Tissari, and many organizing professionals, the practice comes down to breaking things into three categories: Things to keep, things to recycle (UsedVictoria, auction, charity donation, etc.), and things to throw away (either garbage or literal recycling, like shredding old papers). Once she and the homeowner have an idea of what’s left in the “keep” category, Tissari can help with things like floorplans and furniture layouts to ensure what’s kept will fit comfortably – and avoid the cost of moving what won’t! “You have to live within the space you have,” she observes. “At the end of the day, to have value, something must be useful or beautiful you.” editor@oakbaynews.com
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