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Seniors the focus of Sept. 29 meeting
El Nino raises flooding fears: study
Jim Zeeben
Climatic events linked to flooding and erosion of low-lying coastal areas
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Carlie Connolly News staff
A new climate study is forecasting the potential for extreme flooding and coastal erosion that could affect waterfront properties on the Saanich Peninsula and along the entire west coast of North America. Researchers from the University of Victoria and 12 other institutions analyzed wave, water levels and shoreline response data to uncover links between flood“The typical ing and erosion and events such winter storm that we climatic as El Niño and La see every year, could Niña. This winter is shaphave a greater impact ing up as a “monster” in terms of coastal El Niño year, in which erosion and flooding.” warmer waters in the Pacific can cause – Ian Walker the northwest coast of the continent to experience warmer, drier winters. “We’ve seen 40 to 70 or more centimetres of extra water, superimposed on the tide for several months during past El Niños so we can expect to see that as well this year,” said Ian Walker, professor of geography at UVic, explaining that could mean flooding, coastal erosion and higher tides to low-lying areas along the coast. “Generally, it means the ocean levels are higher because warm things expand so, with higher water levels then, the same storm, the typical winter storm that we see every year, could have a greater impact in terms of coastal erosion and flooding because it hits the beach at a higher elevation.” PlEasE sEE: Coastal flooding risks, page A4
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Down by the bay Scott Davies of Cube Project Management stands next to the small foundation of a small cabin that had stood on the site at 10301 Resthaven Ave. for almost 100 years. Davies recently purchased and subdivided the lot and plans to build a single family home and a duplex. See Page 25 for more.
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Seniors play a vital role in our nation and deserve to know who will best represent their interests in the Oct. 19 federal election. That’s the position of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), which is hosting a special all-candidates meeting at the Shoal Centre in Sidney from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 29. “We’ve been advocating and working for seniors for years,” said Larry Cross, the former mayor of Sidney who now works as advocate for CARP. “We feel it’s important that seniors have a clear understanding of each party’s policies (that affect their demographic).” Earlier this week, the only candidate who had yet to be confirmed was Conservative Robert Boyd. Green Party leader and incumbent MP Elizabeth May will be there, as will Liberal candidate Tim Kane and the NDP’s Alicia Cormier. “We’re focusing on seniors and senior issues,” Cross said, noting matters such as care-giver support and pension reform.
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