PENINSULA
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Peninsula writer Erin Latimer spins her web writing into her first book, Frost, page 17
Local band talks about an opportunity to open for Finger Eleven on Halloween, page 16
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Friday, October 23, 2015
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Turnout high in riding 2015 Federal Election: More than 79 per cent voter participation Steven Heywood News staff
Voters in Saanich-Gulf Islands once again turned out at the polls more than most places across the country. During Canada’s 42nd general federal election, 79.47 per cent of registered voters in the riding cast a ballot. That’s compared with the national average of 68.49 per cent. By comparison, the 2011 federal election saw voter turnout of 73.8 per cent in Saanich Gulf-Islands. Nationally, the average four years ago was 61 per cent. Taking a look at Elections Canada poll results (the source for this data — noting that the 2015 results are unofficial at this time), the Liberal Party of Canada won its majority government in Ottawa with 39.5 per cent of the popular vote. Finishing second, the Conservatives earned 31.9 per cent. The NDP took 19.7, the Bloc Quebecquois at 4.7 and the Green Party at 3.4 per cent. Green Party leader and re-elected Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May took the riding with more than half of votes cast — 54.3 per cent, or 37,076 total votes. Conservative Robert Boyd, in second, earned only 19.7 per cent, or 13,263 ballots. PLease see: Saanich-Gulf Islands lost, page 3
Getting the skinny on Halloween
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Bonesy waves a friendly ‘hello’ at Heritage Acres in Central Saanich. The Vancouver Island Model Engineers are hosting a familyfriendly Halloween Pumpkin Express event this weekend, Oct 23 to 25. See page 14 for details.
Liquor store plan eyes parking Steven Heywood News staff
Steve Weller says he doesn’t anticipate any jump in crime or other issues because of his proposed liquor store. Weller is planning to open the store on Canora Road, across from a North Saanich
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residential subdivision and next door to Enterprise car rentals. He told Sidney town council this month that he had heard some opponents of the project complain that the store would cause a jump in local crime. That’s something he disputes and said council should not consider as credible information when considering the new store.
Weller owns the property at 9429 Canora Rd. and plans on renovating the building to accommodate the liquor store. It will include four parking stalls out front and revamp the site to allow the car rental facility better parking space. PLease see: Parking options on the table, page 7
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