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A roofless house in Fernwood that is fenced off and littered with construction equipment is quickly becoming an eyesore and generating concern from neighbours that it’s attracting the wrong type of attention. The front yard of the home at 2018 Stanley Ave. is full of roofing material, bags of insulation from the attic and scaffolding. Originally built in 1912, the arts and craft California bungalow-style home (designed by the same architect who designed the original

McPherson Theatre) has all the original features such as the copper beam ceilings, french doors and push button light switches still intact, though it is not a heritage-designated building. The former owner lived in the character house for several decades before he passed away. His family eventually sold the property earlier this year. Since the spring, the new owners have ripped off most of the roof, which has no tarp, subjecting the home to rain. Work hasn’t been done on the home since the summer. Most recently, graffiti artists found their way onto the property, tagging the front of the home. PlEASE SEE: Neighbours concerned, Page A4

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Fernwood residents Chris Grieve (from left), Georgina Hope, Carolyn Berry, Deborah Robinson, David Berry, Kathryn Ogg and David Maxwell are concerned with the state that the home at 2018 Stanley Ave. has been left in by its new owners.

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When David Leff opens the patio door of his 1,300 square-foot home, a small boat is floating at his feet, ready for action. Upstairs, the views of Victoria’s Inner Harbour couldn’t get any better thanks to a wall of windows that encompass

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“My wife just loves being down on the dock conversing with the tourists. She says she gets to travel all over the world through their eyes.” The last few years have brought significant changes to the community of Fisherman’s Wharf. In the spring of 2014, the float homes were zoned to officially recognize the area as a legal float home community, giving residents confidence to make improvements and additions to their homes, rather than wonder if they’ll be booted out with nowhere to go. Zoning the community of 33 float homes and 10 businesses (which mainly consist of food) has also allowed for increased commercial development on the main dock, which caters to more than 150,000 tourists each year. In the last three years, Leff estimates tourism has grown by at least 30 per cent largely due to an increase in cruise ships coming to Victoria. Leff admits he gets tired of being asked the same questions by people curious about the homes, but nothing beats living on the ocean with the best views in the city. “You do have to have a certain personality. It’s not for everyone,” said the 55-year-old, noting the homes are less affected by waves and more by wind, which twists them from side to side. “You have to have sea legs. It’s not like a sailboat where you’re rocking back and forth, but it does move. You get used to it.” In order to get some privacy from the curious crowds, many of the float homes have bedrooms on the main floor and living space on the second.

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David Leff and his wife Susan moved from Ontario to Fisherman’s Wharf three-and-a-half years ago. The pair couldn’t be happier living in a float home. The lower you are to the water, the less the homes sway, which Leff noted is better for sleeping. The population of Fisherman’s Wharf is around 50 people. Many of them are single women or couples, ranging from their early 30s to 70s. The homes are connected to sewer and water from the city and run on propane that’s delivered to their door. The largest home is around 1,600 square feet and the smallest is around 400. An average of two to three homes are put up

for sale every year. One of the homes currently on the market belongs to Jennifer Somerville, who moved to the community six years ago. Prior to the move, the 62-year-old was visiting her daughter in Victoria and took a harbour ferry to the wharf. One of the float homes was for sale and the owner let her inside. “As soon as I stepped in it, I thought that’s it, I have to have one of these,” said Somerville, who eventually left her job in Calgary to live in a 435 square foot, two bedroom

home at Fisherman’s Wharf. “A lot of people come down there, fall in love and want to live there. It really is a lifestyle that you are purchasing as opposed to just a piece of property.” Putting her home on the market was an emotional decision for Somerville, who’s mainly doing it for financial reasons so she can spend more time in Alberta with her four children living there. So far the home has had many inquiries and was recently featured on Cottage Life TV, but

Somerville is still waiting for the right offer. Given the friendliness of her neighbours and the abundance of activities in the community, Somerville admits leaving won’t be easy,. “A lot of it is the community. You have really good friends down here. You can walk down the ramp with a barbecue chicken and you have salad by the time you get home,” said Somerville, noting those who’ve moved away still stay in touch. “Once a wharfy, always a wharfy.” editor@vicnews.com

The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) is inviting members of the community to join a conversation on Nov. 19 regarding the Ogden Point Master Plan. Members of the public will have the opportunity to share their vision for Ogden Point and learn what ideas others have suggested from the online forum, stakeholder engagement, kiosks and workshops. Since August, the GVHA has sought input from a variety of stakeholders to develop the Ogden Point Master Plan. Phase 3, the functional and facilities plan, focuses on the strategic development of Ogden Point, determine what is viable in the near and long term for the site, and how it will impact or benefit the GVHA and stakeholders. The session will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Ogden Point, Pier B, 185 Dallas Rd.

Tania Miller named honorary fellow Victoria Symphony Music Director Tania Miller has been named an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Conservatory of Music. The honorary fellowship is the highest designation conferred by the Royal Conservatory. Miller, whose been music director of the Victoria Symphony since 2003, joins a distinguished group that includes Bruce Cockburn, Sir Andrew Davis, Leslie Feist, David Foster, Oscar Peterson, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Bramwell Tovey and The Tragically Hip.

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Neighbours are concerned about the ongoing neglect of the character home. “There’s concern that this house is quickly becoming a derelict building,” said Chris Grieve, who has lived next door for the past eight years and started the Facebook group Save 2018 Stanley Ave. “I’ve seen more people use it as a drop place for refuge. My concern is the house is starting to attract the kind of attention that one doesn’t want in a neighbourhood. Graffiti is a start. Then you have to start worrying about more serious vandalism, theft and other problems that tend to expand away from the

problem house.” More than 50 residents have joined the Facebook group. Neighbour Georgina Hope said she’s disappointed the neighbourhood is losing a piece of history. “In Victoria we have this history, quite a few old buildings that have sat boarded up and derelict and it’s not good for our neighbourhood. This is such a waste,” she said, adding that she chose to raise her two children in Fernwood. “It’s a beautiful old house, it’s got stories and character — it’s just heartbreaking.” The group hopes to stop the owners from demolishing it and want it relocated to another site. At the very least, they’re hoping the owner

will cover up the open roof to prevent anymore damage. “The owner has the right to do what he wants with his property. But I also felt that the house brings a lot to the neighbourhood and has the potential to be a shining star,” Grieve said, adding some people have even offered to buy the home in order to save it. Grieve hopes the city will consider implementing penalties for homeowners who don’t meet a basic level of structural integrity and building security to prevent similar incidents from happening in other neighbourhoods. Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe, liaison for the Fernwood

Community Association, said because the home doesn’t have a heritage designation, it makes it difficult for the city to take action. “The city and the neighbours would prefer any alternative be considered than demolition,” she said, adding they are looking into other steps bylaw officers could take in terms of removing the graffiti. “I’m frustrated and I know the neighbours are frustrated and definitely share their concerns. Right now, we have to see what steps we can take.” City staff are currently trying to get back in touch with the owner to see what his intentions are with the house. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Buy a cup of coffee for someone, congratulate a colleague on a job well done, hold the door open for a stranger or phone your grandparents. These are small acts of kindness that the Victoria Foundation hopes people around Victoria will do as part of the city’s first Random Act of Kindness Day. As part of the event, the foundation distributed thousands of kindness cards to 50 locations including local businesses, community spaces, grocery stores and recreation centres. Each card has an act people can do such as tipping your barista, giving up your seat on the bus for another passenger, comforting someone in need, planting a tree, volunteering,

helping someone move, bringing treats for coworkers or thanking a police officer, firefighter or paramedic. Random Act of Kindness Day started in Canada in 2008 by the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation. This year, more than 250 communities across the country, including Parksville/Qualicum, Nanaimo and Saturna Island on Vancouver Island, will also be promoting the day. Rob Janus, director of communications with the Victoria Foundation, said the message is simple. “It’s just to make kindness a priority on Nov. 6 and if you just do that, the effects can be many and hopefully all good,” he said. “I think we have a very kind community overall.” The foundation has had a lot of traction online so far, drumming up interest for the event with social media and

local businesses such as Island Savings. Chris Waddell, community relations specialist at Island Savings, said the cards are being distributed by workers at branches. They have a similar year-round initiative called waves of kindness as well. “We live in a beautiful part of the world here and kindness can go a long way. It can really be that spark to brighten someone’s day and hopefully have them pay it forward,” he said. Janus said they hope the cards will continue to circulate after Nov. 6 as well. “What we’ve heard from the Kitchener and Waterloo experience is that the cards actually end up getting recirculated in the community indefinitely,” he said. Victoria city council recently proclaimed Nov. 6, 2015 as Random Act of Kindness Day. kendra.wong@vicncews.com

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Student using tuition to help Syrian refugees in Greece Kendra Wong Victoria News

After reading an article in which a Syrian refugee woman begged a Greek volunteer to kill her and her family, John Skene knew he had to do something to help. The 28-year-old Victoria resident and business student had seen photos of threeyear-old Alan Kurdi’s body washed up on a Turkish beach, after the boat his family was on from Turkey to Greece capsized. But it was the article about the mother that spurred him to help with the Syrian refugee crisis overseas. “She was soaking wet and her children were hypothermic and near death,” said Skene of the female refugee in the article. “It really just struck a cord. I have a sevenyear-old brother so I think seeing any kind of child in a situation other than being a child is not okay.” Two days later, he used his school tuition money to buy a plane ticket to Lesvos, Greece (an island in the northern Aegean Sea off the coast of Turkey) to help with the refugee crisis. The City of Molyvos is the initial arrival point in Europe for more than 4,000 refugees arriving by boat daily. Skene, who also volunteers with the Victoria Cool Aid Society and AIDS Vancouver Island, will be helping at a former night-clubturned-transit-camp just south of the city called Oxy, which is run by a volunteer group called Volunteer

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too. People coming together.” Skene spent more than $1,800 of the money he saved for the 2016 school year to pay for the flight and accommodations — money that he earned working several jobs in the last year-and-a-half. “It was a struggle

going back and forth last week about it, if I should do it and I just figured money comes and goes, but this is an opportunity to really help a lot of people and to represent Canada and Victoria while I do it,” he said. He has also set up an online fundraising campaign, in which half the funds will go towards recouping the travel costs and the other half will go towards aid on the ground in Lesvos. He hopes to raise $3,000. Skene is leaving for Greece on Monday, Nov. 9 and will be there until Nov. 21. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Derelict home needs action soon The owners of the property located at 2018 Stanley Ave. need to figure out a plan — soon. The front yard of the roofless house that’s fence off and littered with construction equipment is full of roofing material, bags of insulation from the attic and scaffolding. It’s been that way since the spring and no work has been done since summer. As a result, graffiti artists have found their way onto the property, tagging the front of the home with large black letters and scribbles. Neighbours have also seen it used as a drop place for refuge. They’re concerned the house is going to attract the kind of attention nobody wants in their neighbourhood, and it appears that it already has. Originally built in 1912, the home is not a heritage-designated building, but some residents in the area don’t want it to be torn down. Instead, they want it relocated to another site, or at the very least, hope the owner will cover the open roof to prevent further damage. It’s not clear what the owner’s plans are. City staff are trying to get in touch with them to figure out what’s going on. It’s a tricky situation that’s left many neighbours frustrated and for good reason. Victoria’s old, historic buildings should be cherished, not boarded up and left sitting as a target for vandals and addicts to shoot up their drugs. But at what point in time do you call in the wrecking ball if nothings being done to restore the property? The owner has a right to do what they want with the property and the house has the potential to be a shining star. But the longer it sits like this, the more unwanted attention it will attract.

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Readers respond: Business licences for medical marijuana outlets While some are saying that medical marijuana dispensaries are “simply illegal” under federal law, I believe that we need to look at the bigger picture. There is evidence illustrating the legal complexity around this issue partly stemming from the divisions in legislative powers as outlined in the Constitution Act. I recently came across an informative publication titled The Growing and Selling of Medical Marijuana: A Local Government’s Role written by Alyssa Bradley who is a solicitor and litigator at Young Anderson Barristers and Solicitors. She explains that while the “federal government has exclusive legislative jurisdiction over the criminal law,” zoning powers and business licensing powers fall within the local government jurisdiction. She adds that “a local government cannot refuse to issue a business licence on the basis that the local government considers the business to be illegal. A local government may be able to refuse to issue a business licence for such businesses if the owners of the business have actually been convicted of a criminal offence in the operation of the business.” Bradley further explains that “a local government’s first instinct when they hear that a medical marijuana dispensary

is opening up in their community may be to quickly prohibit such dispensaries in their zoning bylaw with the rationale being that such dispensaries are illegal... [But] local governments cannot enforce the criminal law or base their decision on moral or other irrelevant considerations.” Hence the grey areas and the complex legal reality that local governments are left to grapple with. The Union of British Columbia Municipalities recognizes the hardships these grey areas have caused to local governments. At this year’s convention delegates endorsed two resolutions relating to medical marijuana. Waiting for the federal government to act on this issue doesn’t solve the fact that we have dispensaries popping up across the province. The City of Vancouver is looking at a framework to issue business licences to medical marijuana dispensaries that will limit hours of operation, restrict access to minors, require video surveillance, and comply with building and fire codes. Currently close to 200 applications have been submitted to the city. The situation in Vancouver illustrates that medical marijuana dispensary owners are willing to work with the city to meet regulations and pay fees. Victoria is in a similar situation with close to 20 applications so far. For me, the bottom line is ensuring that residents have safe and reasonable

access to medical marijuana without compromising the integrity of our neighbourhoods. The reality we need to recognize is that our law enforcement and overburdened judicial system have bigger fish to fry. In B.C. courts, routine outcome in such cases has been judicial discharges. So why try to tie up our law enforcement with people that are willing to comply with municipal regulations? Why make criminals out of people who are willing to work with our community to find solutions? Why divert limited policing resources from investigating violent crimes? This topic deserves greater conversation in public and at the municipal level. It also deserves greater understanding of the complexity of the issue and greater community consultations before city councils make their decision. “The Law” is not as cut and dry as some would like you to believe. The reality is that dispensaries will continue to operate in our communities and we need a better plan than simply saying they are illegal under federal law. What I would like to see at the municipal level is openness and willingness to examine a pragmatic approach that will keep our communities safe and inclusive. Olga Liberchuk Esquimalt Councillor

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A dying maple tree on a farm in the Cowichan Valley is now being turned into several works of art that will be on display at the Robert Bateman Centre next month. Since last December, 43 artists have been working feverishly to prepare for the oneTree Exhibit. The idea for the exhibit was sparked during an interior design show last fall when Duncan's Live Edge Design had a display that featured all the pieces it had made from one tree that died from natural causes. Owner John Lore suggested doing a similar show with the Robert Bateman Centre and received a thumbs up. The pressure was now on to find a suitable tree. The one that was

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back and hopefully the wood turned out like it was supposed to.” Ken Geunter of Victoria has been making craft furniture for the past 40 years and now teaches students about furniture making and design at Camosun College. The 61-year-old got interested in the trade during a woodworking class in high school. It's become his passion and livelihood ever since. “I love the process of looking at something like a leaf or a tree and thinking, what can I do with that? How can I take that little detail and turn it into a piece of furniture?” said Geunter, who was selected to take part in the exhibit that will feature sculptures, furniture and musical instruments. From the wood he was given, Geunter created a three-tiered

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here’s a wall in the Royal Canadian Legion branch 172 in Esquimalt that bears testament to one man’s commitment to pay respect, honour and immortalize Canadians who died during Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. The wall is covered with plaques bearing a photograph, a biography including how they passed away, and a poppy for each of the 157 men and women who paid the ultimate price in service to their country. “I started the Wall of Heroes in 2010 to recognize the young military people we were losing in Afghanistan,” explained Dough Grant, the Esquimalt Legion’s branch general manager for the past 25 years. “The Wall of Heroes includes everyone we lost in Afghanistan, including civilians.” It took Grant four months to complete the display, compiling the information and enlarging each photo individually. Grant served 25 years in the Royal Canadian Navy and retired in 1961 at the rank of chief petty officer, the majority of that time working in finance. A member of the Legion for 50 years, the 71-year-old financed the project completely himself. When asked about the cost, he said “$2,733.41,” a testament to a man who has managed numbers for most of his life. “It was a very difficult task emotionally,” he recalled during an interview next to the

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ou place the poppy on your left side to keep the connection to Canada’s war veterans close to your heart. Sylvia Vink, chair of the Esquimalt Legion’s annual poppy campaign, sees the difference the money raised from the sale of poppies makes in the community every day. “The funds not only help veterans, but their families as well,” said Vink, who began volunteering on the poppy fund in 2011 before being appointed chair by the branch in 2012. “The money helps purchase wheelchairs, walkers and scooters for veterans, and also provides $3,000 bursaries for local students to help with college and university educations. Although the poppy campaign officially kicks off Oct. 30 at 12 p.m. with the flag raising ceremony and pinning of a poppy on the base commander, Vink and her crew of dedicated volunteers have been hard at work for some time already. They set up the scheduling and logistics for the 15 seniors and veterans you see at malls and local businesses selling poppies to the public on week days, and for the local army and navy cadets who double shift on weekends, about a dozen at a time in the mornings and afternoons. Last year’s campaign raised $65,000, Vink noted, compared to $45,000 in 2012. “We set a goal of $5,000 more each year and always seem to manage to hit the mark,” she said. “The opportunity to give back to the community, especially our veterans, is what motivates you.” Vink’s “right hand person,” Ruth Kirkpat-

rick, is quick to echo that sentiment. “I’m very happy to help out any way I can,” said Kirkpatrick, now in her third year of volunteering with the poppy campaign. “It’s great to see the cadets participate, and reinforces the significance of Remembrance Day.” Vink is quick to point out that the efforts of Lin Carter and Evelina De Vries help complete the body of four that manages to ensure the campaign runs smoothly. “There’s a lot of preparation work before the campaign officially starts,” she explained. A group of about 30 volunteers from the Esquimalt 172 Seniors Group stuffs and mails out 18,000 envelopes for the campaign and processes the donations that come in from the mailouts. Eighty donation boxes for local businesses have to be assembled for local businesses, plus another 40 that are distributed throughout CFB Esquimalt. “We also handle the sale of wreaths and ribbons that are placed by politicians and local organizations at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day,” Vink added. “All of the proceeds from those go to the poppy fund as well.” Esquimalt conducts two ceremonies for Remembrance Day — one at God’s Acre next to the Gorge Vale Golf Course at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11, and the other at the Cenotaph at Esquimalt War Memorial Park across from Esquimalt Municipal Hall on Esquimalt Road at 11 a.m.

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f you were a Canadian soldier in 1952, you had to be 19 years of age to ship overseas and fight in the Korean War. That’s how Vern Sneddon, who made the cut by a few hours, found himself on April 22, on his 19th birthday, sailing off to join the conflict on an American ship. Sneddon, who signed up with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry when he was 17, says his first night in Korea was filled with the most fear he has ever experienced in his life. “The Canadian artillery was behind us and I heard the sound of a 17-pounder going off behind me,” the 82-year-old recalled during an interview at the Esquimalt Legion. “It scared the hell out of me.” Sneddon says a single, steely determination helped him survive 14 months on the front lines. “I tried to kill as many of the enemy as I could,” he said. “The toughest time was when we were assisting the Royal Canadian Regiment defending a hill. The Chinese and the North Koreans Came at us pretty hard.” Although the Chinese could fire heavy artillery, the Canadians weren’t able to

return fire in kind because it would have been considered an act of war under the complicated political climate of the day. “We were swarmed by hundreds of them,” he recalled. “Their first line had light machine guns and the second line had rifles. The third line would pick up the weapons from those killed in front of them. The hardest part is seeing your friends shot or blown apart in front of you.” All these years later, he admits he still harbours memories too dark to share in this story. He has stayed in contact with some of the men he served with, a task that gets more difficult with each passing year as age and Father Time take their toll. “Three of the group I served with are members of the Victoria branch of Veterans of the Korean War. “There used to be 150 of us, but we’re down to less than half of that now,” he explained. “Just a few of the younger guys like me left,” he added with a wry matter of factness followed by a hint of a chuckle. The only time he approached getting into trouble while he was in Korea was when his Staff Sgt. took him to task for continuously

losing his mess kits. “I didn’t lose them,” he said with a smile. “I filled them with food and gave them to the Korean children to take home to their parents so the family would have a something to eat.” Sneddon has lived in Esquimalt since 1963 with Evelyn, the love of his life and wife for the past 61 years. They were both born in Lethbridge, Alberta. He left military life behind in 1966, and has served as a volunteer with the poppy fund campaign for the past 10 years.

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The City will be participating in The World Remembers Project, an opportunity to remember WWI soldiers from Canada who made the ultimate sacrifice. From October 30 to November 11, the names of soldiers killed in 1915 will be displayed on a digital presentation in the foyer of City Hall. The display will run during the regular business hours, and will focus on the names of the 5,472 Canadian soldiers who died in 1915. Citizens are welcome to visit City Hall and reflect on the names and stories of those soldiers while viewing the presentation.

The names of soldiers from 12 other nations will also be included (United Kingdom, France, Turkey, Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Slovenia and the former British Indian Army); a total of 516,681 soldiers who died in 1915 will be remembered. The last Canadian who fought in WWI, John Babcock, died in 2010. 694 Victoria residents were killed in WWI.

Esquimalt conducts two ceremonies for Remembrance Day — one at God’s Acre next to the Gorge Vale Golf Course at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11, and the other at the Cenotaph at Esquimalt War Memorial Park across from Esquimalt Municipal Hall on Esquimalt Road at 11 a.m. Remembrance Day Ceremony on the B.C. Legislature front lawn on Nov. 11 beginning at 10:30 a.m. For more information contact the Victoria Poppy Fund at 250-386-2533.

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usic and the military have been woven and intertwined into the fabric of Mike Dominy’s life. After beginning with the clarinet at the age of 10, Dominy embarked on a life as a professional musician, marrying the family’s interest in music that he inherited with a career in the military that has lasted for 43 years, including time with the Naden Band and 22 years as a full-time musician. He will conduct the 25 members of the Chiefs and Petty Officers Association Band during this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony in Esquimalt, a task he has performed for the past four years. They will perform about a dozen songs, including traditional hymns and anthems. For Dominy, Remembrance Day is of particular significance. “It’s a time to reflect on family and commitment,” he said. His grandfather served during the first World War, somehow surviving a bullet in the chest during one battle and a gas attack during another. His uncle, now deceased, served in the

British Parachute Regiment in World War Two. I only found that out recently,” Dominy said. “Like most veterans, he was very reticent about what he did. For me, Remembrance Day is an opportunity to reflect and honour those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.” Dominy has been involved in Nov. 11 ceremonies long enough to remember when there were veterans of the first World War in attendance.“That’s no longer the case,” he noted. “And the number of World War Two veterans diminishes every year.” Although Dominy has travelled to France to take part in Remembrance Day at Vimy Ridge on seven different occasions, one ceremony during the early 1980s stands out in particular. “The veteran reading The Act of Remembrance broke down. I found out while visiting with him afterwards that he was 16 during the battle of Vimy Ridge,” Dominy revealed.“It was one of the most emotional moments I have ever experienced and has had a profound affect on me ever since.” Despite Pte. Steven Allen the decreasing number of vetJune 28/1994 -

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Halloween might be over, but parents will be finding empty candy bar wrappers shoved between couch cushions, tucked into pillow cases and hidden in shoes for weeks to come. But it doesn’t end there. The Christmas countdown has begun, meaning stores, friends and family will be offering a smorgasbord of sugary treats such as advent calendars, candy canes, chocolate and apple cider. But it’s important to remember to limit the amount of sweets that children consume throughout the day. Patti-Jean Naylor, a profes-

sor in the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education at the University of Victoria, said it’s vital for parents to encourage children to eat healthy to ensure healthy growth and development. “Children displace calories (when they eat too much sugar). So you lose all of those foods that are high in nutrition and low in non-nutritious contents like high in sugar, high in fats, things that don’t really feed the essential sources of vitamins and minerals and all the energy and nutrients they need to learn and live healthy,” she said, adding parents must instill healthy eating habits at a young age that will lead to making healthier choices as an adult. “Our cognitions are better when we’re eating healthy. We can learn better, we’re not fatigued, we’re able to live life with energy,” said Naylor. It’s difficult to get children to put down the chocolate

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Naylor said when preparing snacks parents should include at least two food groups, one of which should be a fruit or vegetable. 3. Be patient. When you first introduce variety into a child’s diet, sometimes the lunch container might come back untouched. But this is okay, according to Naylor. “You have to present things more than once before they start to taste and try. Be ready to have it take more than one or two presentations of different foods.” Naylor, who has two grown children of her own, said preparing snacks ahead of time is also important since children tend to eat what’s available when they’re hungry. “Variety is the spice of life and it also broadens the scope of what the children are eating,” she said. “Parents have to read their children and find out what works for them.” kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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The City of Victoria will officially become the nation's home of triathlon. After eight years of being in Toronto, Triathlon Canada is moving its head office to Victoria and will call the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre its new home for administrative and support staff. Tim Wilson, CEO of Triathlon Canada, said the decision to move to the West Coast was based on several of factors, such as already having the National Performance

Centre in Victoria. When looking for a new home, the organization received offers from a number of locations, such as Ottawa and Edmonton, but in the end Victoria's climate was another deciding factor. “Victoria provides the best environment for our athletes to live, train and prepare for competition with clean air, quality roadways, climate, facilities and community support,” said Wilson, adding the city has always had high performance athletes, but now those numbers will increase even more. “At the end of the day, there will be a concentration of services for elite athletes and development training here in Victoria.” Triathlon Canada is a national sport organization that serves athletes from across

Members of TriStars go for a run along the ocean. the country and acts as the governing body for the sport. The organization prepares

elite athletes for high performance events around the world, such as the Olympic Games. At the com-

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munity level, Triathlon Canada participates with local agencies, schools and municipalities in hosting events

and activities for children and youth. Earlier this year, the city and SportHost Victoria aimed to attract one national team to relocate to Victoria in 2015. The city said the community will benefit by having access to high performance athletes, coaches and training staff for programs. The triathlon scene in Victoria has been going strong for a number of years. TriStars coach Carolyn Gebbie, estimates there are currently around eight triathlon clubs operating throughout the region. Gebbie fell in love with the sport when she joined a triathlon club at the YMCA with her husband Bob in 2002. A few years later, the couple started their own club — TriStars Training, which aims to help beginner athletes. Some have

gone on to compete at the international level. A certified coach, Gebbie believes the sport is popular in Victoria because of the ability to train year-round. Having a national sports organization like Triathlon Canada move into the city only validates Victoria as a hub for triathletes. “It's changed my life. I never really thought I could do what I have done over the years, which is 10 ironman distance races. If anybody had told me that when I was 35, I never would have believed it,” said Gebbie. “Triathlon teaches you many things and one of the things was that I could do more than I ever thought. Any age, size or ability level can train with us and people find that very empowering, especially women.” editor@vicnews.com

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Driving through the tall gates and up the gravel road of the oceanfront property at 1069 Beach Dr. is like entering another world. Trees stand tall and lush, and the grass is thick and green. The luxury home is a turn of the century granite mansion at 9,000 square feet stretching along 277 feet of waterfront in Oak Bay. The home was originally built in 1912 by the family who founded Victoria's Butchart Gardens and sits across the street from the Victoria Golf Club. It includes six rooms, eight bathrooms, six fireplaces, two kitchens, a drawing and dining room, elevator and library. All but one of the rooms offers views of San Juan Island and

Mount Baker. Now, after four years on the market, the multi-million-dollar home has been sold. It was listed as $8.9 million, but sold for under the asking price — making it one of the most expensive sales in Greater Victoria since 2006. “It's the type of property that gives you warm tingly feelings when you're on it. It's incredible,” said Donald St. Germain, a realtor with Sotheby's International Realty Canada, who sold the home. “It's unlike anything you've ever seen.” Over the years, St. Germain has had many prospective buyers, but no takers. With the average city lot roughly 5,000 to 7,000 square feet in size, the roughly 2.9 acres of land is generally out of the average homebuyer's price range. “It's not one of those houses that you move across town for, for work. People just stand back in awe, it's huge,” he said. But late last week, St. Germain was able to

place a “sold” sign on the front lawn. “It hasn't really sunk in yet. I'm happy for my client that the property has sold. I'm just excited it's actually happened and I put a sold sign up today,” he said, adding he's unable to say who the buyers were. St. Germain said the selling of the luxury home signals an increase in consumer confidence in the Greater Victoria real estate market again. “The whole real estate industry over the last few years has been going up again,” he said. “I'm hoping we'll see this into 2016 and beyond.” According to Realtor.ca, there are two other luxury homes for sale on Beach Drive in Oak Bay. One tuscan style-home with four bathrooms at just over 4,100 square feet listed for $2.1 million. The other property is more than 10,000 square feet with nine bathrooms, five fireplaces and five bedrooms listed for a cool $5.8 million. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Friday, November 6, 2015 - BLACK

FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR

Mayor

Maja Tait

PRESS GREATER VICTORIA

DISTRICT OF SOOKE: 2205 OTTER POINT RD. SOOKE BC V9Z 1J2 • 250.642.1634 • www.sooke.ca

As the seasons change, we are pleased to welcome the exciting changes in our Town Centre. These past months have been very busy for the District with the commencement of our Town Centre improvements. We appreciate the consideration of our local businesses and the patience of the travelling public throughout construction. This past summer was exceptionally hot and dry and the potential for a serious interface fire was severe. We are very thankful for our Fire Department, dedicated volunteers and neighbouring departments for their commitment to public safety.

Council members are actively participating on our existing and newly formed committees. The Parks and Trails Advisory Committee has toured our community parks and is now working on recommendations for improvements. The Community Centre Advisory Committee continues to explore options for facilities to accommodate our diverse and growing population. Council has also reestablished the Sooke Program of the Arts Committee to enable Sooke to be visibly recognized as an artistic community with exceptional local talent and our Long Term Financial Planning Committee will provide guidance to Council on capital projects

in the years to come. The Mayor’s Primary Health Working Group continually strives for a healthy community, ongoing research into improved medical services and infrastructure, improving care to vulnerable populations and greater community engagement and advocacy work. Accomplishments and priorities will be shared with the community in 2016. Our adopted Strategic Plan continues to provide a clear focus for Council with many of the objectives well under way. Council is already planning the 2016 work plan, next phase of infrastructure improvements

and the associated budget. As the first year of this Term draws to a close, I would like to acknowledge the Sooke community for its support, all members of Council for their contributions, team work and dedication as well as our District staff for their considerable efforts and expertise. Together we have had a successful year in realizing the vision of a caring, prosperous community with an attractive Town Centre and I am looking forward to our next steps in realizing Sooke’s incredible potential. With kind regards, Mayor Maja Tait

Roundabout Getting where you need to go in a

kind of way!

SLOW DOWN • YIELD • KEEP MOVING • SIGNAL OUT

How to use a roundabout

At all entrances

Left turn

Cyclists

Drivers

Thru traffic

Right turn

• Slow down! • Watch for pedestrians at crosswalks • Yield to traffic already in the roundabout, they have the right of way • Once in the roundabout, keep moving • When leaving, signal your intentions with your right hand turn indicator

• Merge with traffic before you enter the roundabout • Watch your speed and be aware of pedestrians • Signal your intentions to leave the roundabout

Pedestrians • Use marked crosswalks • Wait until it is safe to cross

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BLACK PRESS GREATER VICTORIA-Friday, November 6, 2015

NOVEMBER IS STORM MONTH. BE PREPARED! STOVE IN-A-CAN

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PROPANE CARTRIDGES

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KEROSENE

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TARPAULIN

LED LANTERN

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12X18 WHITE

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CANDLES

BUTANE STOVE

6332-170 Reg. 5.99

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EMERGENCY

LAMP OIL

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NEW WINTER HOURS start November 2. Open weekdays ‘til 6pm SOOKE

Limited quantities - while stock lasts. Items may not be exactly as shown. Sale ends November 15, 2015 Cash & Carry Pricing

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There’s more online www.sookenewsmirror.com

BLACK PRESS GREATER VICTORIA-Friday, November 6, 2015

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