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Village Sculpture Walk Friday Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News

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Allan de Haan stands beside three paintings from a series called “the rounds.” De Haan is one of 40 artists participating in Sunday’s Bowker Creek Brush Up.

‘Eye candy’ meets West Coast Impressionism Oak Bay artist is back at work after recovering from blood cancer Jim Zeeben

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His art has been seen by people around the world, but Allan de Haan remains firmly tethered to the reality of his day-to-day existence in Oak Bay. De Haan, whose latest painting is featured

on the promotional brochure for Sunday’s Bowker Creek Brush Up, takes a thoughtful approach to life.

“Philosophy is more important than knowledge because philosophy governs all knowledge,” said the artist, explaining that the lens with which you look at the world affects everything you do.

That understanding, and a commitment to always seeing a brighter future, helped de Haan make a remarkable recovery after a bout with blood cancer last year.

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While bed-ridden and suffering through various treatments needed to fight multiple myeloma afflicting his body, de Haan refused to allow any negativity around him.

“I didn’t have time for petty emotions,” he said about not feeling sorry for himself.

“The only thing I had time for was healing.”

PLEASE SEE: Artist brushes up at Bowker, Page A5

Arts and culture collide on the Avenue with the Village Sculpture Walk starting at 6 p.m. tonight (Friday).

“This is brand new. We have many sculptors that are going to be here with their pieces demonstrating and talking about the work,” said Barbara Adams, arts laureate for Oak Bay. “It’s all part of the Arts and Culture Festival.

“It’s important because it breaks down the barriers between the artists and the myth of ‘nobody understands art’.”

Connecting the artist and root of a work with the general public is a critical point in stimulating conversation and promoting arts, Adams said. “It’s appreciating the artist as well. That’s a big part of it, to show respect for the artists as well as any other profession,” she said.

At least four sculptors are expected to demonstrate the craft. The final installation, Flower Power, by artist Illarian Gallant who was sidetracked with illness, was slated to go up Thursday. Ice Princess by Armando Barbon is on the lawn of municipal hall, Rebirth by David Hunwick greets those coming into the community at Foul Bay and Oak Bay Avenue and Gallant’s Splash stands on a municipally owned portion of land on Beach Drive. A series of other smaller works dot the landscape of Oak Bay Avenue.

Also slated for the day is guest Songhees master carver Butch Dick, who designed Sno’uyutth, the pole commissioned by the Community Association of Oak Bay to be placed near the new Oak Bay High School building this fall. The Lekwungen dancers are also expected to perform on the municipal hall lawn at 7 p.m.

Meet the sculptors on the Avenue this evening, Friday Aug. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Free app keeps rec users in the loop Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News

Recreation Oak Bay front desk staff should have more time for other duties thanks to a new mobile app that answers schedule questions.

A “soft launch” of the application for smart phones began in December, said Janet Barclay, manager recreation program services for Recreation Oak Bay. “We wanted to make sure there are no kinks and we can update it,” Barclay said. It was touted to regulars and promoted through an email to members. Now, it’s ready for fullfledged launch.

“We want people to know they can download it for free, so they have the schedule,” Barclay said.

The app features the week ahead with drop-in schedules for swimming and fitness classes.

“It’ll show you what the times are for that day. It would also tell you the admission prices,” Barclay said.

“We’re able to, if we want, to push out an occasion. So we can remind you if there’s a concert coming up, or if there’s an emergency in the building.”

For example when the power is down, staff can let people know quickly, efficiently and more easily. “This can be done with wifi and you would receive a notification that would tell you what was happening,” Barcaly said, adding it’s certainly not to replace the website where residents still register for programming.

It will, she feels, free up some staff time.

“I think it will help in reception.

A lot of people will phone in to ask ‘what time are swims?’” she said. “There’s a high percentage of phone calls that come in just checking in.”

The app is available at iTunes or Google Play and is a quick download, she said. “There’s some people that really appreciate it, but again we now want to grow the numbers using it,” Barclay said. “We hope it’s useful for people, particularly for regular users.” cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Chris Hildreth picks arugula from one of the region’s first urban commercial rooftop gardens.

Rooftop garden in full bloom Kendra Wong News Staff

An Oak Bay resident is hoping to increase the amount of locally produced food through a new pilot project that’s proving the sky is the limit.

Chris Hildreth, a recent University of Victoria grad who studied environmental studies and sociology, recently launched Topsoil, one of the first urban commercial rooftop gardens on 1001 Blanshard St. On the roof he grows fresh produce that is then delivered to Fiamo Italian Kitchen to use in their dishes.

“I wanted to provide restaurants with the highest quality of

fresh local produce as possible, large quantities.

The soil, made from peat moss but in a quantity that they can really be using on a consistent and compost, is watered with a basis, not just a couple of sprigs timed irrigation system that goes off every morning of basil on their for about five minsalad,” said Hil“I’ve Google utes. dreth, who came Once a week, up with the idea Earthed the entire city Hildreth harvests in a food and and there’s acres and roughly 20 pounds society class. of leafy greens and “I want every- acres of rooftop space.”

– Chris Hildreth other produce, thing from that boxes and delivsalad to be from ers it to Fiamo’s the rooftop.”

In the 500-square-foot garden, kitchen, just a seven-minute walk 20 beds are growing kale, arugula, away from the garden.

James Avila, chef at Fiamo, said ruby streaks, mixed lettuce, two different types of tomatoes, red he uses the arugula on pizzas, and green peppers, jalapeno and flowers and basil as garnishes, cayenne peppers, rosemary and lettuces in salads and grills the thyme as well as edible flowers in kale.

“You can taste the difference right away. You can taste arugula grown outside Victoria and the arugula that we have from him and it’s 100 per cent better quality, taste and experience out of his product,” said Avila.

For Hildreth, it’s now about expanding the project -- something that has already garnered a lot of interest.

“I’ve Google Earthed the entire city and there’s acres and acres of rooftop space. No pun intended, but the sky is the limit for doing this,” he said, adding that he has rooftops in mind to build more gardens and has more than a dozen local restaurants interested in getting on board. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

POLICE NEWS IN BRIEF Speed didn’t pay for a motorist clocked at 125 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on Foul Bay Road on Aug. 6. Not only did the driver receive a ticket for excessive speed, but the vehicle was also impounded for seven days.

Oak Bay Police responded to reports of three thefts from vehicles Aug. 4. A wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 2400-block of Cadboro Bay Road; an iPod was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the

2200-block of Windsor Road; and a vehicle was broken into in the 2500-block of Epworth Street, but nothing was stolen.

An iPad was also the target of theft from another vehicle Aug. 8, however as the complainant had been parked in both Oak Bay and Saanich, it’s unknown where the theft took place.

Police received a report of an attempted break and enter to a residence in the 900-

block of Monterey Avenue.

While a door window was damaged, nothing was stolen.

Oak Bay Police also responded to a report of a theft at a store along Oak Bay Avenue, where a suspect stole two pairs of sunglasses off the store counter before fleeing the store, police said.

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New weather reality encourage garden changes You don’t have to be a climate scientist to have noticed that the summers are becoming warmer and drier here on the South Island and around the province.

Water restrictions have become a regular occurrence and there doesn’t seem to be a day go by without one part of the province or another being blanketed by thick smoke from a nearby forest fire.

This is the new reality and one that residents of Vancouver Island and the rest of British Columbia have learned to live with. But there may soon come a time when letting our lawns turn brown over the summer and remembering to turn off the tap while we brush our teeth might not be enough anymore.

The Habitat Acquisition Trust is working hard to prepare Vancouver Islanders for that future today. HAT is encouraging homeowners to replace their traditional grass lawns with Garry oak meadows, which go dormant over the summer but become vibrant in the winter.

Jill Robinson, stewardship co-ordinator with the group, said it can take a few years to transition from water-loving plants to those that can sustain extended periods of drought.

The familiar western red cedar is one example of a tree that is not well suited for the Island’s climate of the future. Those trees will likely give way to trees that can better survive tomorrow’s climate, such as the Garry oak, arbutus, Douglas fir and Pacific dogwood.

“There’s so many, but a few that we recommend, especially in an urban setting, are ocean spray, Oregon grape, red-flowering currant, snowberry, Saskatoon berry, hairy manzanita, among others,” said Robinson.

So the next time you’re complaining about how brown your yard has become, maybe give some thought about converting it into something better able to tolerate warm and dry conditions.

It can make your yard look better, and your neighbours (and the planet) might just thank you for it.

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.

YOUR VIEW

Deer contraceptive program a good start Re: Only intensive cull will reduce deer numbers, Oak Bay News Aug. 7 The writer of this letter has raised some interesting points regarding deer culls and more deer filling in the vacant spots and in some cases his points are valid.

To have an intense cull that would work would mean the removal of all deer from the area. This is not possible and based on Oak Bay’s limited experience it is an expensive project and not guaranteed to be effective.

Cities that have culls are learning just that, because removing X number of deer each year does not work.

Towns like Kimberly, Cranbrook, Invermere and Helena Montana have realized that the more they cull the more they have to cull.

Deer can be a problem but other communities live with them and adapt.

There are many people here in Oak Bay who have no problems with deer.

The contraceptive program is a good start. Tagging the deer, which is part of the project, will provide vital data in regards to tracking and habits.

Having fewer fawns born each spring does not necessarily mean other deer will venture into this community. There will still be deer here which could deter others from infringing.

A good comparison was the rabbit situation at the university. Uncaring people dropped off rabbits because they thought they would be at home with other rabbits but that was not the case.

Rabbits are territorial and any newcomers might be unwelcome to the point of being injured in a fight..

Along with the contraceptive program a more comprehensive look

at traffic and speed limits could change the picture entirely.

William Jesse Oak Bay

Cougar in Oak Bay as deer population control?

Gosh, has nature found a solution to controlling deer population? A cougar in Oak Bay again.

Can I expect deer huggers to be comfortable with the cougar in their midst?

Yes, I expect the usuals to claim that the cougar’s habitat is being destroyed, despite the abundance of forest and interface areas to the west.

The cougar is just exploring, like tribal people and recent European immigrants did.

Keith Sketchley Saanich

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Car enthusiasts are heading to the Peninsula this weekend for the annual Island Motor Gathering.

Presented by German Auto Import Network Aug. 16 at the Viscount Aero Centre, the Motor Gathering is a fun-filled family event showcasing an array of classic, unique, modern and custom cars and motorcycles for enthusiasts of all ages.

More than an opportunity to celebrate classic vehicles, the event also benefits the David Foster Foundation, the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island and the

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Warm Welcome Chief Ron Sam, members of the Songhees Nation and the Lekwungen dancers await the arrival of Oak Bay councillors and other dignitaries at Willows Beach Saturday (Aug. 8). The official opening to the Oak Bay Arts and Cultural Festival was the first Songhees traditional welcome to take place in Oak Bay since incorporation in 1906.

Artist brushes up at Bowker Continued from Page A1

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When a mournful visitor was visibly saddened by de Haan’s state, he responded by smiling and stating: “Do I look depressed? Then why the hell should you be?�

An avid hiker and outdoorsman, de Haan said he knew something was wrong before the cancer was officially diagnosed on Jan. 16, 2014. On that same day, an episode required him to be rushed to hospital where he began a series of treatments that included chemotherapy and stem cell replacement.

The treatments worked but de Haan said being able to get back into yoga was what truly helped him begin the long road to recovery.

Recently, de Haan has felt strong enough to start painting again.

A member of the Oak Bay Community Artists Society, de Haan designed the brochure for the 11th annual Bowker Creek Brush Up, which run from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Aug. 16. The brochure features an image of his latest painting, a whale swim-

ming away, and can be found at and Campbell River, where his the front desks of businesses family moved in 1965.

De Haan stayed there until throughout Oak Bay. However, de Haan’s work 1999, when his job was transis probably better known for ferred to Victoria.

While art remains more of a appearing on art cards in the gift hobby than a career, de Haan shops on B.C. Ferries.

The small samples of larger has amassed fans from around pieces showcase a style that de the world.

His website analytics show Haan describes alternatively as West Coast Impressionism and that people are visiting from dozens of as eye candy. countries – It com“I respect the native something he bines vibrant said reflects colours and culture for the style of the diversity images of artwork more than ever. of tourists who First Nations see art while art that reso- Every line has to be travelling on a nated with De expressed so exactly – you B.C. Ferry.

Haan growing The 11th up in remote can’t deviate down the line.� annual Bowker B.C. towns. – Allan de Haan Creek Brush “I respect Up runs from the native culture for the style of artwork 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. more than ever,� he said. “Every 16, on Hampshire Road between line has to be expressed so Oak Bay Avenue and Cranmore exactly -- you can’t deviate down Road.

For more information, go to the line.�

Though he did not grow up oakbayartists.com/Bowker_ aboriginal, de Haan said the rich- Creek.

For more information on de ness of the culture was an inescapable part of life in Smithers, Haan, go to allandehaan.com. where he lived until he was five, editor@oakbaynews.com

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Uplands shows its heart Uplands golfers showed their heart during the 38th annual Uplands Golf Club Heart Tournament.

Collectively, the men’s, women’s and juniors’ Heart tournaments raised approximately $135,000 in support of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation’s drive to replace external pace-makers

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In thanking the volunteers, participants, sponsors and donors, the Heart Tournament Committee also noted that planning has begun for next year’s event, which is scheduled for July 20 (women), 23 (juniors) and 24 (men).

UVic political science grad Michael McDonald has created a guide to help voters learn more about issues in the coming federal election.

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A University of Victoria grad is hoping a new voter guide will shed light on a number of prominent women’s issues in the coming federal election.

Michael McDonald, who graduated in June with a BA in political science, developed the guide in his last semester at UVic. The guide was commissioned by the International Women’s Rights Project, a non-government organization that advocates for women’s human rights, in partnership with the Up for Debate coalition, a network of more than 175 women’s organizations across Canada.

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Summer Heat exhibit of works by Victoria painter Judy McLaren Aug. 15. The evocative portraits of people at leisure remind viewers to enjoy time relaxing in the summer sun. Come Aug. 17, the gallery welcomes Mark Brennan, whose work explores the human connection to the land.

Brennanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wilderness journeys are his way of seeking out the subconscious human connection to nature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sense of belonging to something larger than ourselves, and ultimately a realization of the connectedness of all living things.â&#x20AC;?

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Artists explore spaces between Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News

With a shared passion for conceptual abstract art that explores ambiguous space and changing perspectives, artists Linda Darby and Marilyn Chapman are Betwixt and Between at Gage Gallery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are painting thresholds, challenging boundaries, said Chapman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ideal pace for creativity and for learning.â&#x20AC;?

The Gage co-operative artists, who show from Aug. 25 to Sept. 12, challenge existing boundaries and explore place as a threshold of fluid and shifting experience where we can begin to think and act in new ways. In these new works, they suggest a variety of interactive spaces. The result is illusory space, a projected plane of scale and colour that becomes part of an intimate physical encounter.

For example, Chapman says, one of her works entails â&#x20AC;&#x153;looking at generations, family to family and how time doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really limit you to your lifespan.

Trying to look at that fluid shifting experience.â&#x20AC;?

The works create subtle plays on perceptual and imaginary space and while each artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; style is distinctly hers, their works connect in colour and shapes and light. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found the collaboration motivating and inspiring,â&#x20AC;? Chapman said The show is an invitation to envision, meditate and contemplate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We still just invite the viewer to envision some new compositions, where you can dream and imagine with us,â&#x20AC;? Darby said.

Betwixt and Between runs Aug. 25 to Sept. 12 with opening reception Aug. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

him to many wilderness landscapes with a focus on painting in protected wilderness areas and the National Parks of Canada.

In recent years he has also explored these places through sound, recording in pristine wilderness for use in radio and film. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My recordings and paintings of intact wilderness areas are a form of preservation of not just the natural sound or place, but also preservation, or deepening of my own sense of wildness.â&#x20AC;?

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Winchester Gallery continues the celebration with Summer Art Fete 2015, Aug. 15. Visit the gallery from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for art, music and refreshments, plus a curated exhibit of work by Canadian artists.

Avenue Gallery concludes its Masters of Glass exhibit today (Friday, Aug. 14) The group exhibition of accomplished glaziers features works by Lisa Samphire, Naoko Takenouchi, Jo Ludwig and Jeff Goodman Studios.

Also under way through Aug. 19 is an exhibit of new work by Kimberly Kiel, featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;wet paint, layer upon layer, morphing into a tangible and interesting surface â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thick, creamy, an array of gorgeous impasto marks.â&#x20AC;?

At Red Gallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Everywhereâ&#x20AC;? is a celebration of places and states of mind as gallery artists share their â&#x20AC;&#x153;travelâ&#x20AC;? experiences on canvas.

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With most great stage performances, seeing the musicians or actors is as much a part of the experience as hearing them.

So when the musicians of Raven Baroque take the St. Mary’s Church stage this month, they’ll do so dressed in period costumes to really take on the roles of 17th and 18th century Baroque musicians.

“It’s about playing a role,” said the president of Raven Baroque, Don Kissinger, who made many of the men’s costumes and found some of the women’s dresses.

It’s all about putting group’s 11 musicians into the mood of the Baroque period, which lasted from 1600 to 1750.

Raven Baroque will celebrate the era with a concert at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd., on Saturday, Aug. 15.

The concert starts at 7:30 p.m., and general admission is $20. Tickets are available at the door or at Ivy’s Books.

“We have been playing a summer concert at St. Mary’s for the last several years. Our music is from the Baroque era of music, around 1650, by Vivaldi, Bach and others of that general era,” said Kissinger.

While some of the music features vocals, most is strictly instrumental.

One young musician, Hollas Longton, is returning from Ireland to perform. Currently working on his doctorate in musical composition, Longton will perform Pietro Locatelli’s Op. 3, #2 Concerto for Violin in C minor.

Kissinger playfully describes this violin concerto as “a peacock strutting his stuff while the orchestra does nothing.”

Other musicians include Lindsey Herle and Kate Rhodes on violin, Larry Skaggs on cello and Rainer Roth on oboe. Lana Betts performs a Jacques Loeillet concerto for flute. Other musicians are Bill Perriam on violin, Elizabeth Massis and Don Kissinger on viola, Marry Rannie bass and Shane Beech on keyboards.

The program includes works by Bach, Boccherini, Albinoni, Vivaldi and Danza Durante.

Raven Baroque is a not-for-profit society with some CRD and Hamber Foundation support.

“I pay the musicians from the door and donations at other concerts and the support from CRD and Hamber,” said Kissinger.

In addition to the St. Mary’s concert, audiences can also enjoy Raven Baroque Friday, Aug. 14 at the Beacon Hill Bandstand, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Donations are encouraged. editor@oakbaynews.com

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While Hyundai’s advertisements for the Tucson feature square-jawed athletic dudes with defined stubble and bronze skin, it doesn’t mean they don’t intend to sell the snappy crossover to folks like me, on the dark side of fifty.

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Hyundai Tucson Continued from Page A11

It delivers a nearpremium driving experience, though not a particularly exciting one.

A smooth, absorbent ride was clearly more the priority than searing performance in the corners and on the straightaways, and that’s fine by me.

In redesigning the Tucson, Hyundai engineers focused on all aspects of quality in addition to refinement and styling. The latter of which has given us a vehicle longer, lower, and wider than its predecessor.

Aboard the Tucson, one is immersed in a well thought-out cabin transmitting a sense of deportment that was sadly lacking in the former execution.

Today’s version is as accurately assembled as the best of them in the fiercely competitive compact crossover segment.

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Community Calendar Friday, Aug. 14 Raven Baroque â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baroque Performing Group sings at the Beacon Hill Park Bandshell 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Admission by donation.

Information: www.ravenbaroque.org.

Classic Movie Nights â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Breakfast at Tiffanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 7 to 10 p.m. at the Oak Bay Beach Hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: 250-598-4556

Saturday, Aug. 15 Meet the artists at Estevan village 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Artists featured in the 10-business arts walk this summer will be on hand to meet and greet visitors.

Volkssport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5/10km walk. Meet at Pearkes Rec Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk at 10 a.m. Contact is Joan, 250-479-6512.

Raven Baroque â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baroque Performing Group sings at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd., Oak Bay. General Admission $20; tickets available at Ivyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bookshop or at the door.

Information: www.ravenbaroque.org.

a.m. Contact is George, 250-386-1279.

Bowker Creek Brush Up â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11 a.m to 4:30 p.m.

The annual art show hosts 40+ artists displaying, demonstrating and selling their art. Plan to spend the day strolling along beautiful Bowker Creek, between Oak Bay High School and Hampshire Road, listening to music, enjoying refreshments, participating in the Community Art project, and watching demonstrations by featured international Artists.

Fibrations 2015 Celebrating the fibre arts, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Robert J Porter Park at Fairfield Gonzales Community Place, 1330 Fairfield Rd. Info: www.artopenings.ca/fibrations-2015.html.

Monday, Aug. 17 Volkssport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Registration at 8:45 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m.

Contact Rick at 250-478-7020 or Jan, 250-665-6062.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 Volkssport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday evening walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration at 5:45 p.m., walk at 6 p.m. Contact is Gail, 250.477-4472.

Wednesday, Aug. 19 Sunday, Aug. 16 Volkssport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5/10km walk. Meet at Lochside Park, Lochside Dr. Registration at 9:30 a.m., walk at 10

Not Your Usual Ballroom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Practice gender-free ballroom dancing. Learn non-traditional dance roles. Women can lead. Men can follow. Same-sex welcome; 7 to 9 p.m. in the hall of the Church of St. Luke Cedar Hill, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. By donation. Email nyub1practice@gmail.com.

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Volkssport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday evening walk. Meet at Pearkes Rec Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Registration at 5:45 p.m.; walk at 6 p.m. Contact is George, 250-386-1279.

Friday, Aug. 21 Classic Movie Nights â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Singinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the Rain, 7 to 10 p.m. at the Oak Bay Beach Hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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Elementary: Students attend from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Please note: Eagle View students attend from 8:30 am to 11:00 am Cloverdale Traditional students attend from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at the Richmond school site Middle: Students attend from 9:30 am to 11:30 am Secondary: Students will attend as follows: Esquimalt: Grade 9 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, theatre then TA; Grades 10, 11, 12 from 11:30 am to 12:00 noon, to TA Lambrick Park: Grades 10 ,11, 12 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, to homeroom. Grade 9 from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm, to gym then to homeroom Mt. Douglas: Grade 9 students register 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Gym; Grades 10, 11, 12 students to Homerooms 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Oak Bay: New Students (Grades 9-12) from 9:00 am to 10:00 am in the theatre. All students in Advisory from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Reynolds: Report to gym: Grade 9 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am; Grades 10, 11, 12 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Spectrum: Grade 9 from 9:45 am to 11:15 am, report to the Old Gym; Grades 10, 11, 12 from 11:30 am to 12:00 noon, report to TAG Victoria: Grades 10, 11, 12 report to homeroom at 9:30 am, dismissed at 10:15 am. Grade 9 report to Auditorium at 10:30 am then to homeroom and Welcome activities, dismissal at 1:30 pm.

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Kids CAN shine in bike camp

Travis Paterson News staff

Ten-year-old John Demeriez is relentless as he circles his bike.

His volunteer partner, Nathan Wong, could use a break, but there will be no pit stop. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first time Demeriez has successfully ridden a bike in well over a year.

Thanks to the recent iCan Shine bike camp, Demeriez is back in gear and eager to go. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Demeriez] gets around pretty fast,â&#x20AC;? says Wong, an 18-yearold University of Victoria student. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great exercise. I love it, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost selfish how rewarding it is for me to see the kids learn to ride a bike.â&#x20AC;?

Wong paired with Demeriez all week and watched the youngster progress from the most basic setting on the bikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stabilizing roller â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the key feature of the iCan Shine camp â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to riding his own bike, newly purchased this week, without any stabilizing features by midweek.

The stabilizing roller permits kids such as Demeriez, who struggles with balance issues, and children with disabilities to ride a bike.

About 80 per cent of participants can ride a two-wheel bicycle independently by the end of the five-day program, said Sharon Stangeland, camp co-director and Island Health physiotherapist at the Queen Alexandra Centre for Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health.

Travis Paterson/News staff

Volunteer Nathan Wong watches 10-year-old John Demeriez zip around during the recent iCan Shine Bike Camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Generally the nature of the disability dictates how long it will take a child to successfully [ride on two wheels],â&#x20AC;?

Stangeland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen some children take four years; as long as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re willing to stick it out, it can be done.â&#x20AC;?

A row of happy parents watch from the sidelines, some seeing their children ride a bike for the first time.

The five-day iCan Shine bike camp is put on for kids and teens aged five to 17 with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome

and other disabilities affecting motor co-ordination.

Enrolment was 35 kids this year, up from 28 last year. Only a few come back, such as Demeriez, who attended two years ago but stopped riding last year following a crash. â&#x20AC;&#x153;John needed to regain his confidence after a bad wipeout, and [in three days he] already got so much back,â&#x20AC;? said Demeriezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mom, Mary.

The children start with a cylindrical roller in place of the back wheel, which

is then switched out with a series of tapered rollers as the child becomes accustomed to the trickier balancing act each requires. One to two volunteers serve as spotters for each rider.

The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island contributed $15,000 to the iCan Shine bike camp, all from donations from the community, including a $5,000 gift from the GoodLife Kids Foundation. reporter @saanichnews.com

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DISTRIBUTORS INDEPENDENT Distributor Opportunities! We are looking for an Independent Distributor for the following areas: CASTLEGAR & OKANAGAN AREAS. Weston Bakeries Limited is proud to be a bakery leader in Canada, specializing in producing a wide variety of baked goods. There are excellent business opportunities in the Castlegar and Okanagan areas for an energetic, motivated, self-starter to purchase a route as an Independent Distributor of Weston products within a deďŹ ned geographic territory. Included is a solid customer base and exclusive distribution rights to a growing business. Interested individuals please contact: Dave Warren 250-979-8006 or via email dave.warren@westonbakeries.com and or: Scott Craig 250-317-9099 or via email scott.craig@westonbakeries.com

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RENTALS COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DUNCAN. 640 SQ.FT. warehouse space on Trans Canada Hwy. $550 per month +GST. Overhead door, shared washroom. Located next to retail operations. Avail June 1, call Shannon 250-710-0245.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT PARKING SPACE near Lansdowne Camosun College. 3 min. walk to campus. Only $75/mo. Save $55/mo (more with reduced rate for two vehicles). Chris, 250-595-0370.

OSANIS Inc is looking for home share providers. Monthly fee plus room/board. Contact us today: 250-881-0696 www.osanis.ca

DEEP COVE: lrg 1 bdrm, acreage, hot tub. W/D, cats ok, N/S. $850+. 250-656-1312 VIEW ROYAL- grd level 2 bdrm, heat & hydro, parking, included, shared laundry. $950. NS/NP. (250)478-5836.

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

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BAY NEWS

Cricket hits the pitch at Windsor Windsor Park plays host to this clinic you’ll be classified as local cricket action this weekend a Youth Referee (if 14 or 15 years when the Victoria and District old) or a District Referee (if 16 Cricket League’s United hosts years old or older).

The clinic runs at Braefoot the Islanders Cricket Club. Their Park Friday, Aug. 28 to 30. To reggame begins at 12:30 p.m. ister, visit www.bcsocWhile the Victoria cer.net/referee-clinics Royals’ pre-season Can’t wait for socdoesn’t begin until cer season to start?

September, the VictoThe UVic Vikes men’s ria Cougars open their team is in pre-season two-week main camp action, taking on Lakethis week an opportuhill at UVic Field 4 Aug. nity to allow coaches 19 at 7 p.m. On Aug. to look at prospects 23, the Vikes welcome for their 2015/16 rosKwantlen College for a ter. See www.victoDevon Gall 2 p.m. match-up, also riacougars.com for Jock Talk on Field 4. details.

On the women’s The pool is is actionpacked this week as Greater Vic- side, UVic takes on Peninsula toria plays host to the BC Sum- College Aug. 20 at 3:30 p.m. on mer Swimming Association pro- Field 4 before travelling to Washinton State to face Seattle Pacific vincial championship.

The event welcomes athletes Aug. 24 and Western Washington in a variety of sports, including Aug. 25.

League play opens Sept. 5 water polo, springboard diving, synchronized swimming and when the women host the Unispeed swimming from Aug. 17 versity of British Columbia Thunderbirds at 5 p.m. at Cento 23.

The tournament will see swim- tennial Stadium.

Oak Bay cyclists are gearing mers from more than 60 clubs around the province competing up for Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de for their place on the podium at Victoria, Aug. 23, which will pass through Oak Bay along Beach Saanich Commonwealth Place.

The Vancouver Island Soccer Drive.

Cyclists can choose from League invites those interested in becoming a soccer referee to three different levels based on register for an Entry Level Ref- their experience level: a 45-kiloeree Clinic, the entry point into metre Challenge route for the beginning cyclist; an 85km Leg11 a-side soccer.

Once successful in passing end route for the cycling enthu-

siast; and the main event, the Harbour Air Epic, a 140km route for the experienced rider.

To register or volunteer, visit www.tourdevictoria.com.

Practices began this week for the Greater Victoria Minor Football League’s fall league. For registration information, including information about player draw areas/boundaries for individual teams, visit www.victoriafootball.ca.

Registration also continues for Oak Bay players wanting to participate in Pacific Rim Field Lacrosse’s 2015/16 season.

Evaluations begin later this month for players in divisions from U7 through U18.

See prfl.pacrimlacrosse.com for details.

At the University of Victoria, the Sailors Field Hockey Club continues its summer-long dropin sessions through Aug. 31, welcoming those age 14 or older to come try the sport of field hockey with some of Victoria’s best coaches and players.

Drop-in cost is $5 per session for 90 minutes of skills and drills.

Sessions take place on the UVic turf field Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, email leeronnie19@gmail.com Devon Gall is a local athlete, avid sports fan and Mt. Doug Secondary grad. Email your sports events to jocktalk@telus.net

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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?

Email: editor@ oakbaynews.com To advertise in HomeFinder, contact Oak Bay News publisher Janet Gairdner at jgairdner@ blackpress.ca

MONTH TO DATE, AUG 10/15

COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

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

‘Rusty pot’ shines on Beach Drive First home purchase of Oak Bay cottage teaches life-long real estate lessons

about 40 boxes of her personal belongings in the living room… which just about filled the space.

I was daunted by the stack of boxes, dark-stained wood everywhere, and the overgrown garden. My mother was giddy, saying: “the house has good bones!”

Jane A. Miller My father inspected the floor News Contributor joists and declared it “solidly built.” In no time at all, my “Rusty pot at the end of the father urged me to put in an rainbow...” offer. ...is how the ad read in the I was too embarrassed, to put paper. in my low-budget offer. That I had just moved to Victoria is, until my father gave me my from Ottawa in 1978 – a single second lesson in negotiating real mother with an eight-year-old estate: “Put in an honest offer, boy in tow, looking for a suitable and see what happens … the home. worst they can say is no.”

The ad described an old I apologetically explained to cottage on Beach Drive, near the realtor that I was humiliated Willows Beach, with a large to put in such a low offer, but it garden. Sounded perfect, but was all I could afford as a single the price was $72,000, which mother, going through a divorce exceeded my $50,000 budget. myself.

When I read the amusing ad I’ll always be grateful for the out loud to my father, he said: kind respect she showed me.

“We should take a look.”

The agent wrote up my offer When I told him I couldn’t to present that evening. While afford it, he gave me my first doing so, she told me the real estate advice: “Look at property’s back story: The seller properties was a wealthy above and man who had below your When I told him I couldn’t at one time budget… been a garbage afford it, he gave me my first in order to collector on know what Beach Drive. real estate advice: “Look at you can At that time, properties above and below expect in the cottage your budget…in order to your price was owned range. by a retired know what you can expect in In other bishop who your price range. words, value had always is established been kind to by the garbage – Jane A. Miller comparison. collector.

We made an Over the appointment years, the to see the garbage cottage. collector invested in penny The real estate agent was stocks and then real estate. going through a divorce, and When the bishop died, the she had been allowed to store former garbage collector

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This Beach Drive cottage, circa 1978, caught the writer’s eye with its amusing ‘for sale’ ad, and on inspection was well-built and boasted good bones.

wanted to save the cottage from demolition, and bought the cottage for $50,000 and put in $22,000 worth of improvements.

He put the cottage on the market, in hopes someone would live in it. The agent said he would give priority to a buyer who didn’t want to tear down the cottage. I assured her I could not afford to tear down the cottage.

An hour after the offer was presented, I got a call to say the seller had accepted my offer.

All he wanted was written assurance that I wouldn’t tear down the cottage!

As soon as I moved in, I painted out the dark wood and

my mother untangled the garden, and it became a cozy home.

Unfortunately mortgage interest rates were rapidly climbing..and it became necessary for me to sell four years later.

I am happy to report the cottage is still standing 37 years after I bought it, with a small addition added.

And by all appearances, it is lovingly maintained … as the former garbage collector would have wanted.

It is no longer a rusty pot at the end of the rainbow. This year, the cottage was assessed at $754,000. editor@oakbaynews.com

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1587 Rockland Avenue, Victoria MLS# 353899 $1,699,000 Beautifully updated 4900+ sqft; 6 bedrooms / 5 baths character home on ½ acre. Kitchen features stainless steel appliances & center island. Hardwood flooring polishes the main; dining, family & living rooms. South facing deck access with Ocean views.

1221 Victoria Avenue, Oak Bay MLS# 352681 $2,195,000 4 bedroom contemporary home, built in 2013. Stunning design; 35 ft open atrium stairwell crowned with skylights. 10” ceilings, white oak flooring, 3-way gas fireplace & 3 sets of French glass doors opening to the outdoor dining area - Modern Perfection.

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more details in Real Estate Victoria, available FREE on news stands now VICTORIA 1435 Thurlow Road, $799,900 MLS 354889, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun, Lynne Sager, 250-744-3301

207-545 Rithet Street, $215,000 MLS 354288, Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Chris Ellsay, 778-977-9811

728 Yates Street, Daily 12-5 (except Friday) Concert Properties 250-383-3722

AUG 14- 20, 2015

415-1010 Bristol Road, $254,900

2340 Oakville Ave, From $499,900

2819 Ronald Road, $525,000

2996 Dornier Road, $545,000

MLS 354968, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Phil Warren, 250-370-7788

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

MLS 354654, Saturday 2-4 Davis Realty Corporation Jack Davis, 250-598-6200

Saturday & Sunday 12-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty John Monkhouse, 250-216-6343

MLS 355006, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Alisa Jabs, 250-744-3301

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

102-1450 Beach Drive, $289,900

1266 Oceanwood Lane, $879,900 MLS 354537,

MLS 354968, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Phil Warren, 250-370-7788

DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jilly Yang, 250-477-7291

ESQUIMALT 10-850 Parklands Drive, $342,500 MLS 350486, Sunday 1-3 Fair Realty, Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

Sunday 2-4

4244 Dieppe Road, $549,000 MLS 354931, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Diego Lauricella, 250-479-3333

418-1315 Esquimalt Rd, 5454 Fowler Road, $1,399,000 $363,000

MLS 354261, Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Glen Myles, 250-385-2033

MLS 353960, Saturday 12-1:30 RE/MAX Camosun Jilly Csizmadia, 250-744-3301

MLS 353351, Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. April Spackman, 250-384-8124

OPEN HOUSES

1634 Tasco Close, $689,000

OAK BAY 102-1450 Beach Drive, $289,900

#205-1610 Jubilee Ave., $209,000

304-1050 Park Blvd., $274,500

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810 Piedmont Gardens, $675,000 Saturday & Sunday 11:30-1:30 RE/MAX Camosun Peter Gray, 250-744-3301

SAANICH WEST #103-400 Dupplin Road, $214,888 Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Patty Mack, 250-744-3301

SAANICH PENINSULA 13-1893 Prosser Road Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Jean Omelchenko, 250-744-3301

7442 Mark Lane

1608 Mayneview Terrace MLS 354713, Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Gary McInnis, 250-384-8124

7344 Wallace Drive, $788,800 MLS 352655, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

HIGHLANDS 725 Skyview Place, $899,000 Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Glynis MacLeod, 250-661-7232

2114 Greenhill Rise, $339,900 MLS 353371, Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Chris Ellsay, 778-977-9811

3293 Brynpark Place, $449,500 MLS 354829, Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Brad MacLaren, 250-380-3933

3340 Anchorage Ave., $719,000 MLS 351286, Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Brad MacLaren, 250-380-3933

MLS 354674, Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Dean Boorman, 250-882-0234

MLS 349869, Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

892 Haliburton Road

125 Clarke Road, $495,000

2819 Ronald Road, $525,000

5661 Sooke Road, $639,900

MLS 354716, Saturday 1-3 Burr Properties Ltd. John McMillan, 250-382-8838

MLS 355006, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

MLS 3347978, Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

WEST SHORE

401-3230 Selleck Way, $699,900 MLS 343395, Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Gaylene Salina, 250-479-3333

402-611 Goldstream Avenue, $199,900 MLS 354177, Buzzer 774, Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Cheryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

SOOKE 5262 Sooke Road MLS 347875, Saturday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

6760 Rhodonite Drive, $409,800 MLS 351518, Saturday 11-1 & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. April Spackman, 250-384-8124

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A Special Benefit Concert in support of the Sno’uyutth pole project at the new Oak Bay High School

COUNTRY MUSIC NIGHT at the Oaks Photo submitted

The Urban Food Garden Tour is coming up Sept. 12.

Tour offers taste of edible gardens Jennifer Blyth Oak Bay News

A new garden tour will give locals a taste of all that’s possible in an edible garden.

The inaugural Urban Food-Garden Tour runs Saturday, Sept. 12, in Oak Bay, Victoria, Saanich and Esquimalt.“The aim of the Urban Food-Garden Tour is to give home gardeners and people thinking about growing food the rare chance to get right into people’s home food gardens,” explains Elizabeth Vibert, a University of Victoria history professor and one of the tour organizers.

“Participants get to choose from among 14 gardens, mostly at people’s homes. They’ll get an intimate look at the volume and diversity people can produce in their own spaces, right here in the city. We include commu-

LeBeau Petersen Family Band with Norm McPherson

nity gardens to inspire people who don’t have the space at home.”

The self-guided tour will feature spaces ranging from back yards and front yards to allotments and boulevards.

A fundraiser for sustainable food production, both local and global, the tour supports Haliburton Community Farm’s food box program, 1UP-Single Parent Resource Centre and Hleketani Community Garden, Limpopo, South Africa.

Tickets for the Urban Food-Garden Tour are $15 (under 15 free), available from GardenWorks, brownpapertickets.com, Haliburton Farm stands at Moss Street Market, the Hudson Public Market, Oaklands Market or by email at vicfoodgardens@gmail.com.

For details, visit vicurbanfoodgardens.wix.com/tour. editor@oakbaynews.com

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It benefits from 4 levels of impeccable QUALITY, incl. 2 selfcontained Retreats. Sumptuous Master Suite, rare beachside Garage and Mooring Buoy! CALL to SEA. $2,750,000

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