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The Beaumont family, centre, react to seeing a car donated to them by Sidney’s Superior Collision Repairs. Nicole Beaumont and her daughter Jamie Cocu and nephew Connor Reym-Craig received a refurbished car filled with gifts, made possible by Superior Collision, Sidney Lions Food Bank and many local businesses.

New car for a Peninsula family in need Carlie Connolly News staff

Christmas came early this week for one family in need.

On Monday at Superior Collision Repairs in Sidney the Beaumont family received a refurbished GM sedan and gifts from the community.

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Nicole Beaumont was there fine. My kids will be fine,” said the bank.

The effort is growing each year with her youngest daughter, Jamie happy mom.

From Brentwood Bay, Beau- with more people coming forward Cocu and her nephew Connor ‘CJ’ Reym-Craig, who she has raised mont commutes every day to Sid- to participate. This year, more ney and said it’s the best Christ- than 40 members of the business for five years.

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The Peninsula News Review is asking our readers to get out those pennies, nickels, dimes, loonies and toonies and bring them into our office or other collection points for our Coins for Kids campaign.

The PNR campaign is being done in conjunction with the Mary Winspear Centre’s Peninsula Santa’s Helpers effort. The Centre is collecting toys for girls and boys of many ages and they too have drop off points throughout the community. Look for the recurring advertising in the paper for where you can donate or contact the PNR for details at 250-656-1151.

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Ian Hennigar, second from left, was recently celebrated for his lifetime of contributions to Canadian speed skating.

From left are Olympic silver medalist Cathy Preistner, world record holder Kevin Scott and Canada’s most decorated female Olympian, Christina Groves.

Life in speed skating celebrated

The Peninsula’s Ian Hennigar honoured as a coach, builder of the sport Steven Heywood News staff

Local speed skaters have Ian Hennigar to thank for having a place to learn the sport and hone their skills.

Hennigar and his wife Brenda built the Saanich Peninsula Speed Skating Club after coming to the area from Esquimalt. But more than that, the pair grew up in the sport and have been sharing their expertise and enthusiasm for it ever since.

That’s why, during a recent World Cup speed skating event in Calgary at the end of November, Hennigar was recognized by the President of Speed Skating Canada for his contributions to the sport.

Hennigar, who up until recently was the manager of the Panorama Recreation Centre, has cancer. While he is undergoing treatment, including a drug trial program to fight the disease, Hennigar is

facing a terminal diagnosis.

Not wanting his lifetime of work within the sport to go unrecognized, Speed Skating Canada invited some of the athletes, coaches and administrators he worked with over the years, to a ceremony and social evening in Calgary.

“We were all back together in Calgary, he said in an interview, noting that it was Brenda who kept him in the dark about the event and the award — until he almost backed out of taking the trip.

But he relented when Brenda said there would be a lot of people there specifically to see him. Seventy-five guests flew in from across North America and one came from China. More than 100 letters from athletes were presented, sharing stories of his positive impact on their lives in and out of sport. One story was told by PGA Tour champion and former speed skater Ian Leggett, who Hennigar

worked with out in Ontario.

“In the end, I was pleased to see a group of people, many of whom go back with me 40 years.”

Hennigar grew up in the Kitchener-Waterloo area of Ontario. And like many who got into speed skating, it was friends who urged him to try it back in around 1969. He loved it and quickly moved up to competitive levels. In fact, he skated against Canadian Olympian and medalist Gaétan Boucher — but never quite beat him.

After breaking an ankle at 18, Hennigar said he still wanted to be involved in the sport and became a coach. By age 21, he had been asked to work at a high level throughout the region.

“A lot of the people I worked with would go on to win national and international medals,” he said.

It was during that early time as a coach that he met Brenda,

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They moved to Vancouver Island, where Brenda’s dad ran the Esquimalt club. By 2004, they had come to the Saanich Peninsula and started the local speed skating club.

“It has been fun to watch the kids grow into the sport,” he said.

Hennigar also was coach to Hamish Black, who was living on the Peninsula in 2013. Black went to Hennigar to learn and is currently living and skating in Calgary, competing at a high level and with his eye on skating at the Olympics.

Hennigar has taken a step back from the local speed skating club, as well as from Panorama, as he battles cancer. He remains positive, yet realistic and said he’s pleased to have made the trip to Calgary.

“You don’t really think of the impact you have on people,” he said. “I did things because they were worth doing.”

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Deserving mom looking out for her family Continued from page 1

It’s all about giving refurbished cars to those in need and coowner of Superior Collision Allison Peters says it’s more than that.

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This year, Peters said they had two families wanting to donate to the family. Others even wanted to give cars.

“The reason we do that is because what we found or what I found, was the first year we did this we gave this woman such a hand up that she was able to share it,” Peters said. “And so it’s a little bit of a ‘pay it forward’ so we try to get to know who the recipient is and who the family is and then we try and look for specific and appropriate things that would be suitable for them.

“It’s not necessarily about the car. Its about a community of people coming together and really supporting a family.”

There is an application process. Families must provide information and they are usu-

ally identified by the Executive Director of the Sidney Lions Food Bank, Bev Elder.

“The food bank serves the working poor in this area and they are people just like us, that may not have enough to get by. They have most of what they need but they just need a little bit of help,” said Peters.

Elder said she knows some of the clients who have come through the door who are in need of a vehicle. She suggests they fill out an application. Once they do, Peters will then get more background.

This year Peters met with a group of 10 people to vote — and their decision was unanimous.

“Definitely a well deserving mom that’s just looking out for her family,” said Elder.

Elder said that in the last three years the winner of the car happened to be someone that has used the food bank in the past. She said many don’t need to use their services anymore.

“They just seem to need that little leg up, so it’s definitely a bonus for them and it brightens their Christmas, it brightens our Christmas.”

“Thank you is not enough, thank you is not enough, oh my goodness they’ve been fantastic, this is like winning the lottery,” Nicole said about the generous support of the community.

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A police investigation into the disappearance of more than $40,000 from the Keating Elementary School Parents’ Advisory Council (Keating Home and School Association) has resulted in charges announced Dec. 8.

The Central Saanich Police Service have recommended charges of forgery, fraud and theft against 43-year-old Tanya Larayne Adam, who was the treasurer on the council executive.

She is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 20, 2016.

Police began their investigation into the disappearance of the money in mid-July, 2015 when they were contacted by a member of the Keating

Home and School Association.

The department has since been working with members of the council, School District 63 (Saanich) and school administrators.

“Like anything, our investigations are open minded and the focus of our investigation is around record keeping and the person responsible for that,” said police Chief Les Sylven in September.

In a phone interview with the PNR this week, Sylven described the investigation as lengthy and detailed. Police would report to crown council, outlining the evidence they collected.

“What we wanted to do was just update the community about the investigation because so many people in the community are either

aware of it or touched by it,” he said.

Superintendent of Schools Keven Elder said at the time news of the investigation became public, funds raised by a PAC are usually spent in accordance with the needs of the school, based on consultation with administration and staff.

Often it’s for playground or other equipment focused on the children and outdoor play.

“In this case the $40,000 was targeted for an outdoor play structure and that plan of course now goes on hold,” Elder said.

The Peninsula Co-op came forward with a donation of $30,000 towards the building of a new playground shortly after the story of the alleged theft became known. As well,

$40,000 in design material and installation work was donated

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“They both quite happily have indicated that they would work together ... to create a combined play structure and nature scape,” said Assistant Superintendent, Scott Stinson.

The PAC is working on creating safeguards, including amendments to their bylaws and constitution.

“They are working hard to ensure that people have the trust and confidence that is properly placed in them because everybody was taken by surprise with this based on the actions of the person who is under investigation now,” Elder said.

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OUR VIEW

A rosy vision for Sidney

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ayor Steve Price is painting a rosy picture for the Town of Sidney in 2016 and beyond. And by extension, his positive outlook extends into the rest of the Saanich Peninsula.

In a sit down interview with the News Review this week, Price outlined and expanded upon some of the key speaking points out of his address during the town council’s organizational meeting Monday evening. That sets the agenda for the coming year and sees the appointment of councillors to various community and regional bodies. It also gives the mayor a chance to talk about what went right during the previous year.

Council, Price said, is ready to approve its updated strategic plan on Monday, Dec. 14. It outlines their big-picture goals and in Sidney those are growing the local Sidney is ... economy, balancing the potentially thriving population between seniors and families and making sure Sidney is a quality place to live.

The devil is always in the details and there are sure to be people to remind council of their shortcomings in 2015.

Yet, overall, much of what Price talks about in his address shows that Sidney is not only rebounding from the economic doldrums after 2008, but is potentially thriving. A small boom in house building — with more projects waiting in the wings — has the potential to not only grow the population after a few years of decline, but see local businesses earn a larger customer base as a result.

Price says Sidney is open for business — and at least on the development side of the issue, that is true. The next few years of this council’s term of office will see if that sector bears fruit for the rest of the community.

Sidney, Price says, is changing — and that is nothing new. Over its history it has quickly expanded, rested and has grown again. The town is in the middle of a small growth spurt right now and local leaders are hoping to ride along with it and follow through on promises made in the 2014 municipal election.

Sidney is a great place to live and work, yet there are challenges ahead and plenty of decisions to come that council will have to answer for.

Their updated strategic plan certainly gives the local politicians enough talking points. It’ll be up to residents to make sure they follow through.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526.

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128. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a formal complaint, visit the web site at mediacouncil.ca or call toll-free 1-844-877-1163 for additional information.

YOUR VIEW

Rink breakout just getting started With expanding housing, economic and demographics around the school, possibilities and anxious excitement can be created with an expansion of Parkland Secondary School’s programs.

Not only can we take advantage of urbanization, the ferries next door paired with a lack of services on the Gulf Islands, plus an expanding housing market, we can offer an enhancement our students have never experienced before.

Since the dawn of the Hockey Academy in 2012, Parkland Secondary has utilized Panorama Recreation as home base.

Unfortunately, home base isn’t quite so close to home. A ten minute drive south gets you there; repeat the opposite direction to come back to school. With many students living here in Sidney, practicality is overshadowed by convenience.

With the soil laying dormant outside our gymnasium, we have potential to crack boundaries no public school has yet to even fathom. With an installation of the rink, possibilities of community events (birthday parties, ice skating lessons, speed skating, figure skating, sledge hockey, shinny hockey) and enhancing local hockey for Peninsula Minor Hockey Association (PMHA).

Possible partnerships with the Peninsula Panthers, CCSHL (Canadian Sport School Hockey League) and Hockey 101, we can crank this

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project up to fifth gear.

Pass the word around and shoot for that top corner, because our breakout is just getting started.

Tyler Peat North Saanich

Where is the warming?

Re: Inconvenient truths of climate change (B.C. Views, Dec. 2).

It has been 18 years without statistically relevant temperature increases in our atmosphere, according to satellite data used by the International Panel on Climate Change. The level of CO2 has gone up in those 18 years, yet the atmospheric temperature has not.

Is there a real connection between

CO2 level and atmospheric temperature?

Maybe not much.

The climate scientists won’t say they got it wrong.

Time for the truth, before Canada and other countries have our economies knocked out from under us.

Please, climate scientists, level with us, and let your colleagues who have “lost the climate change faith” speak.

After all, no one likes muzzled scientists.

Bill Wilson Saanichton

Merchants of sludge?

Tom Fletcher’s latest column, a litany of classic skepticism about what’s going on in the atmosphere, is like a museum display of petroleum industry attitudes.

He evidently has no shame in carrying the torch for continuing with status quo policies around energy sources and emissions.

No surprise, because his boss and others are betting there’s still hope for selling sludge to Asia.

I notice in reading the letters from various outposts of Black Press, there are few readers buying this argument.

That is encouraging for people who have their ears and eyes open to the realities of the climate situation.

Bill Wells Kaslo

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Is immigration a burden or benefit to Canadians?

F or much of 2015 the attention of Canadians and our political parties has been heavily focussed on the plight of Syrian refugees and how Canada can help ease this humanitarian crisis.

Most of us welcome the federal government’s plan to accept 25,000 refugees in the next few months.

Some grumble at the cost — perhaps as much as $1 billion — of settling newcomers.

Others worry about security issues — how can so many potential immigrants be safely approved for entry to Canada over such a short time frame?

Immigrants fall into two distinct categories: those with the desire and financial resources, to pursue a new life in Canada for reasons ranging from lifestyle and education opportunities, to the desire to improve their economic circumstances.

The Syrian immigrants clearly fall into the second category — that of refugees.

Today, about one in five Canadians is not born in Canada.

Over the past decade, Canada has accepted approximately 260,000 immigrants annually — of that number, only about 10 per cent were refugees in need of financial assistance.

Clearly, our immigrants have assimilated extremely well into Canadian society, making meaningful contributions to both our rich culture and our economic well-being.

In short, our experience with immigrants has been very positive.

Should we view this next wave of new arrivals any differently?

I would argue that not only should we welcome these families with open arms for humanitarian reasons, but also for selfish economic reasons. Yes, there will be transition costs, as these new residents arrive with barely more than the clothes they are wearing. However, history has shown us that immigrant refugees in particular, are highly appreciative of the opportunities Canada offers and very quickly became highlyproductive, contributing members of society.

An even more compelling economic reason for embracing immigration is our aging demographic.

conundrum.

For the first We can raise time in histhe birthrate tory, the numdramatically ber of seniors and quickly in Canada has — a not veryequalled that likely prosof our chilpect when dren under all current age 16. trends are in Every year the reverse the decreasing proporPeter Dolezal direction.

A more tion of those Financial Savvy realistic in the workoption is to force struggles to fund the increas- increase immigration ing cost of health care well beyond our recent and other programs annual rate of 0.7 per required to support cent of our population.

We should view the our rising numbers of seniors. Unless we do arrival of Syrian refusomething dramatic to gees as an opportunity change this trend, our — a small jump-start to children and grandchil- increasing the younger dren had best prepare demographic. If we for a much-delayed fail, we can foresee sigretirement, smaller nificant future labour pensions and a health shortages, as well as a care system under decline in our collective much greater pressure standard of living.

Germany, with a than it faces today.

There are solutions population of 80 milfor this demographic lion, faces similar

demographic challenges. Chancellor, Angela Merkel clearly embraces the longterm benefits of accepting refugees — even at significant transition costs. Germany, in 2015, has accepted some 800,000 Syrian refugees — 32 times the commitment made

by Canada.

Immigrants represent to our society, not a cost, but an economic benefit. Shortterm transitional costs are quickly offset by the incremental consumption of accommodation, goods and services, and increases in tax revenues.

National security cannot be ignored. Yet, thousands land on our shores daily, most with little-to-no pre-screening. If the traveller has a passport and a plane ticket, he or she is welcomed. We do not let

our concern for security impede our very lucrative tourism industry. In fact, we actively strive to increase tourism.

With the intense vetting process faced by potential immigrants, the security concern would appear to be much less of an issue, than for visiting tour-

ists. In helping to ease a humanitarian crisis, we as a civilized society are doing not only what is necessary and appropriate but in the process, we are fortunate to be easing a significant demographic problem for ourselves — a great long-term benefit to Canada.

A retired corporate executive, enjoying postretirement as an independent Financial Consultant (www.dolezalconsultants. ca), Peter Dolezal is the author of three books, including his most recent, The Smart Canadian Wealth-Builder.

The Corporation of the District of Central Saanich Closure of Municipal Office – Holiday Season 2015 Please be advised that the Central Saanich Municipal Hall located at 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road will close at 12:00 noon on December 24, 2015, for the Holiday Season and will re-open for regular business on January 4, 2016.

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Sing Along Messiah will see local musicians perform Carlie Connolly News staff

In it’s 32nd season, The Civic Orchestra of Victoria will hold its 17th annual popular Sing Along Messiah which will see many come out including a few local Saanich Peninsula artists.

With four concerts a year, President of the Orchestra, Ralph Hayes said the upcoming show on Dec. 16 will see four soloists including Sidney tenor, Sunny Shams along with former music teacher in North Saanich, Director Hilary Coupland.

The annual Sing Along Messiah is the only Messiah of its kind in Victoria and the audience is the choir, however non-singers are welcome to attend as well.

“Playing music stimulates

so much,” said Haye’s who has a big passion for the Orchestra and added that they are always looking for new members.

One member in particular is his son Fraser who had a horrible cycling accident in 2008, leaving him in a coma for two weeks. As he finally recovered, he continued to play the violin.

“I attribute his remarkable recovery in part to his music.”

Fraser’s interest began when he saw a performance of Pirates of Penzance put on by the Civic Orchestra and G&S at the Mary Winspear Centre a couple of years ago. Two weeks after the show, he became a part of the Orchestra and continues to make his father proud.

“He’s a very skilled violin-

ist,” said Hayes.

A non-profit organization, The Civic Orchestra is funded through member

Carlie Connolly/News staff

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The Civic Orchestra of Victoria at a past performance at Alix Goolden Performance Hall.

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President of The Civic Orchestra, Sidney resident Ralph Hayes, gets ready for an exciting show.

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With around 50 members to date from strings to brass to woodwinds and percussion, the Sing Along will be a performance worth seeing at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Tanner’s Books or by visiting the website at civicorchestraofvictoria. com. General admission is $22, seniors are $18 and students are $10.

The other two concerts will take place in March and May of 2016 and for more details people can visit the Orchestra’s website.

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Sidney Concert Band Christmas show Dec. 14 Sing along with the soloists on Dec. 14 Carlie Connolly News staff

On December 14, the community is welcome

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mas favourites from Baby It’s Cold Outside to White Christmas, the audience will have the opportunity to sing along with the Concert Band’s solo vocalists.

One of which includes Stephanie Benbow, who is one of the younger soloists who has been with the band for a few years now.

The concert will also feature the trombone section with players performing a couple of Christmas holiday selections.

Conductor of the band, Rob Bannister said this year, they will

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The Sidney Concert Band will take the stage Monday, December 14 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Sidney to perform Christmas favourites. be doing something a little different, with what they call their Platte River Christmas

Hoedown. (a selection originally called Platte River Hoedown).

“It’s a really catchy

number and the band really enjoys playing it too,” he told the News Review.

The selection is written with a sort of hoedown flavour to it, the knee slapping kind of music, which Bannister says has that sort of down home flavour to it, relatable he said for those from the Prairies or down in the States, like Louisiana.

With around 35 to 38 individuals in the band, the performance will run for around an hour and a half beginning at 7 p.m. on this coming Monday, Dec. 14.

Taking place at the Peace Lutheran Church in Sidney, tickets are available at the door and a $10 donation is encouraged along with food bank items.

O’Connor O’Brien Irish Dancers join Cookleilidh Carlie Connolly News staff

This Sunday as part of the Sunday Serenade concert series, the Cookleilidh Celtic Band will be joined by the O’Connor O’Brien Irish Dancers in celebrating their Celtic Yuletide.

The dancers will perform what they call their slip jigs, reels, hardshoe jigs and hornpipes. Coordinator of the event, John Smith (his wife Sue is the other coordinator), said this is the first time they are having the dancers at their concert, but have

had Cookleilidh before.

Cookleilidh is run by a fellow named Dave Cook who has been running the Celtic band for several years, having played at the Mary Winspear Centre and other concerts around.

“They’re very popular, a very high energy

bunch,” said Smith in a recent phone interview with the PNR. He said the concert series are held on Sunday afternoons as the shows target local seniors who can enjoy an afternoon out.

This year, they are hoping for around 150

to attend the show The performance will take place at the St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Saanichton.

Tickets are $15 and are available at the door.

Children 12 and under are free. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

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“We had an incredible day, Thomas said, noting her team played three back-to-back games en route to the U11 final.

Her team, she continued, is made up of girls who are playing basketball for the first time.

They include girls in Grade 3, 4 and 5, playing against school and club teams in the region that practice more than they do and are more experienced.

Thomas is also in her first year coaching, as her daughter plays on the team.

The U11 squad plays once a week, mostly at Landsdown school, within the Victoria Basketball League.

Thomas said they are competitive and bounced back after losing their first three games of the season.

SportS In Brief • Two youth bowlers at Miracle Lanes in Sidney were in the Four Steps to Stardom bowling tournament over the Dec. 4 and 5 weekend.

James Hortobagyi came second in the senior boys division with a 767 points total over five games.

Ethan Harper was in his first tournament and came sixth in the junior boys category with a 639 total for his five games (he bowled 25 pins over his average).

Youth bowling coach Sandra Hood said the club offers its congratulations to both bowlers.

• The Mount Washington Ski Club is celebrating 35 years this season and is inviting people across Vancouver Island to check out their programs. The Mount Washington Ski Club has a long history on the mountain and is known for supporting Allison Forsythe, National Ski Team Champion and Olympian and Matt Leduc – Canadian National Ski X Team Member in their early years of racing. Already on the club calendar for December and January, they have a mountain and club open race planned, a club social for all families on Jan. 4 and another fun event planned for Jan 24. Visit mtwashingtonskiclub.com for information.

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Fight the flu this season SIDNEY — The old saying ‘it is better to give than to receive’ may hold true for most things, but should never apply to influenza.

This holiday season, when you exchange gifts and good wishes at festive gatherings with your family, friends and loved ones, do your part not to share the influenza virus and other winter illnesses.

“It’s not too late to get a flu shot. Vaccine is still available at your local pharmacy, doctor’s office or local public health unit,” says Dr. Dee Hoyano, medical health officer for Island Health. “We have already admin-

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“If you’re feeling under the weather staying at home when you’re sick is another excellent way to prevent infections. Your friends, family and coworkers will appreciate it” says Hoyano.

Washing your hands frequently is the best way to avoid getting sick in the first place, but it you do fall ill, proper hand washing can help stop the spread.

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Projects seek to improve accessibility on BC Ferries VICTORIA — BC Ferries has been working with first year students at the University of Victoria (UVic) on a project to improve accessibility for customers with mobility challenges.

When travelling on BC Ferries, wheelchairs are available at major terminals, however the distance of the walkways and ramp variations depending on the tides can pose challenges for customers requiring assistance and mobility aids.

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“This project gives our engineering students an opportunity to take on a real-world engineering problem right at the start of their program,” said Peter Wild, UVic engineering professor.

“Our current wheelchair technology and assistance program does not always meet the mobility challenges of our customers and the requests for assistance are increasing,” said Corrine Storey, BC Ferries’ vice-president of customer services.

“Working with the UVic students has provided us with a fresh perspective on avenues we can pursue,

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The students have been working on the project since September with assistance from BC Ferries managers and presented their final designs, prototypes and ideas to BC Ferries at an awards ceremony on Friday, Dec. 4.

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Families of dementia patients invited to test new tech VICTORIA — Dementia is placing enormous strain on many Canadian families. CanAssist at the University of Victoria hopes to ease some of that pressure.

CanAssist recently began testing two new technologies aimed at helping people with dementia remain in their own homes for as long as safely possible, while at the same time reducing stress and worry for their caregivers.

The technologies, funded by the B.C. Ministry of Health, are already having a positive impact on several families.

CanAssist — the UVic organization that develops innovative technologies for people with a wide range of disabilities — is looking for families affected by early-stage dementia to test one

of two new technologies: Wandering Redirect System Night-time wandering is a common concern for many families who have a loved one with dementia. The Wandering Redirect System uses common computer tablets to reinforce the time of day for the individual with dementia. At night, the system can deliver personalized video and audio messages to redirect individuals when they approach a home exit at inappropriate times. During the day, the system can be configured to display a calendar of events, including an audio reminder.

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Families would be asked to provide feedback on the technology’s effectiveness and could keep the device at no charge for as long as it was useful.

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Island Asphalt Company is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Operations Planner for the Company’s Victoria operations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, be computer literate and have knowledge of heavy equipment. Experience in the road building and construction industry would be an asset.

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USED 5 STAR HOTEL FURNITURE - BY THE PIECE..One of Vancouvers 5 Star Hotels is renovating their rooms making available a great selection of high end furnishings. By 1 piece or buy multiples: Queen Headboard & Frame $50 / King Headboard & Frame $60 / Upholstered Arm Chair(multiple colors) $49 / Desk $99 / Dresser $79 / Bedside Table $69 / Pedestal Table $69/ Ottoman $29 / Benches $29 / Brass Lamp $19 / Vanity Mirror $39 / Framed Picture $9 . Call 604-371-1190, email Buyit@activeauctionmart.com or www.activeauctionmart.com

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COLWOOD- 2 bdrm duplex, $900. F/S. Call 250-478-2450, 250-888-5374.

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ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700.

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A&R LANDSCAPING- Certified Horticulturist, pruning, yard clean-ups, renovating gardens. Maintenance Programs. Serving The Peninsula.

Call (250)686-4361.

ABBA Exteriors Inc.

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774.

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fireplaces,flagstone rock, concrete, natural & veneered stone. Replace, rebuild, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsmasonry.com; Call (250)5899942, (250)294-9942.

PRECISION Home Aesthetics, Interior/Exterior Painting and clean up/removal. Seasonal specials available for painting and Christmas lights. Contact Ryan or Scott at 250-213-3630

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

CLEANING SERVICES EXPERIENCED CLEANER20 years in business. Very thorough, efficient. Reliable.

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OVER 20 years experienceDesign, edging, clearing, pruning, lawns. Reasonable rates.

Call Andrew 250-656-0052 or 250-857-1269.

HOUSE CLEANER supplies included. Mon~Fri. Call Kathy (778)679-4230.

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Full yard maintenance. Home construction/reno’s. Call Chad 250-507-9933 for more info.

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small reno’s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961

FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

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20% OFF! Raking, mowing pruning, hedge/shrub trim, yard cleanup. (250)479-6495.

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MIKE’S LAWN and Garden.

Clean-ups, weeding, painting & more. Senior’s discounts.

Free estimates. 250-216-7502.

(250)889-5794.

DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate

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Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all.

Call 250-361-6164.

HAUL A WAY Clean & green.

Junk & garbage removal. Free est. Fall disc. 778-350-5050.

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MOVING & STORAGE

Locally owned Family business

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. Call (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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‘Winter Clean-Up Specials’ Gutter & Window Cleaning Concrete Power Washing Vinyl Siding Cleaning Roof Sweep & De-Mossing Carpentry * Yard Cleanup Handyman Repairs Free Estimates WCB Insured, BBB Certified; Now accepting Visa/ MC *Seniors Discounts* (778)433-9275 www.abbaexteriors.ca

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High quality, Organized.

Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or 250-472-6660 Member BBB

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ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning.

Roof de-mossing, package discounts. “Locally owned Family business�.

WCB, BBB Certified; Now accepting Visa/ MasterCard. (778)433-9275.

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475

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HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr.

Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607.

LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

PLUMBING FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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Success FamiliesMaking in Business 2016 Family Enterprise of the Year The Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE) offers a supportive The Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE) is community for family businesses where you learn through shared experiences. accepting nominations for the 2016 Family of Personal Advisory Groups of peers serve as your own Enterprise personal advisory the Year Award workshops for CAFEadd Vancouver Island. The Family board.

Educational the extra assistance to help you address Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA®) is given annually bythe the unique challenges of a family business. Become a member and end CAFE to recognize, celebrate and promote achievements of isolation. You are not alone.

Canadian family businesses and the considerable contribution they make to both their local communities and our national economy.

CALL 250.532.2402 Past recipients include the Canada Homestay Network, Capital EMAIL vancouverisland@cafecanada.ca Iron, Country Grocer, McCall Brothers Funeral Directors, VISIT cafecanada.ca/chapters/vancouver-island Pacific Sands Resort, Robinson’s Outdoor Store, Monk Office, and Accent Inns.

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at http://www.cafecanada.ca/chapters/vancouver-island The CanadianBernadine Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE)Director, offers a supportive or contact Rudichuk, Managing at community for family where you learn through shared experiences.

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Personal Advisory Groups of peers serve as your own personal advisory board.

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch #37 scholarship and bursary winners. Front row, from left: Emily Callander, Disa Bready, Montana Schwartz, Ashley Bickford, Laurel Davies, Ryan Trelford and Nicola Bukovec. Back, from left: Trevor Calton, Sean Clackson and Julia Bukovec.

Local students earn Legion awards SIDNEY — On November 15, 2015 the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #37 in Sidney was very proud to present some very deserving students with scholarships and bursaries.

The following students received the bursaries: Ashley Bickford, Nicola Bukovec, Emily Callander and Laurel Davies.

Each received $1,000.

Disa Bready, Trevor Calton, Montana Schwartz, Ryan Trelford and Sean Clackson each received $1,500.

Julia Bukovec received the Alan Calvert Scholarship of

$2,500.

Congratulations to all of these very deserving and wonderful students.

The local branch of the RCL wishes them good luck in their studies.

— Submitted by RCL Branch #37

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Julia Bukovec was the recipient of the RCL Branch #37 Alan Calvert Scholarship, worth $2,500.

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COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

124/389 » 125/419 » 2,797/3,210 »

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES / TOTAL, DEC. 2014 NEW LISTINGS / TOTAL, DEC. 2014 ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS / TOTAL, DEC. 2014

Most first-time home buyers get help from family VANCOUVER — The Society of Notaries Public of B.C. conducted an internal online survey of members on key real estate topics in November 2015 and found that more than half of Notaries’ first‐time home buyer clients are typically getting help with their down payment from parents.

While Notaries don’t formally track whether parents contribute, how much or how they structure the funding, of the 133 Notaries who participated, 57 per cent said in their experience first‐time buyer clients in their community were typically getting help with their down payment. Another 30 per cent of Notaries said new buyers are typically funding the down payment on their own; and others didn’t know.

Virtually all of those who are getting financial help are receiving it from parents, rather than other family members or friends: about half, 52 per cent, are receiving less than a quarter of the down payment; a third are getting 25 to 50 per cent; and 15 per cent are receiving more than half of the down payment from Mom and/or Dad. The same Notaries reported almost 70 per cent of parents are gifting the money, 17 per cent are going on title, and 15per cent make “other” arrangements, which includes private informal or formal loans, a second mortgage or co‐signing to guarantee the loan.

“Deciding whether or not you can or should support your child’s purchase of a first home, and how to structure the arrangement is a personal choice for each family,” said Tammy Morin Nakashima, President of BC Notaries and a Notary in Steveston.

“There are several things families should consider, including whether or not the lending parents should share in ownership and how everyone should plan for the unfortunate possibility of death or divorce. We help our clients choose an arrangement that’s right for them.”

Notaries from Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, Northern B.C., and the Okanagan, Kamloops and Kootenay regions participated in the survey, which showed that the percentage of first time buyers typically getting a financial kick‐start varied throughout B.C. Vancouver Island showed similar results with 60 per cent of local Notary clients typically receiving parental support and 25 per cent buying on their

own. Notaries are seeing parents funding less than 25 per cent of the down payment for 37 per cent of clients; 44 per cent funding 25 to 50 per cent; and 19 per cent funding more than half of the agreed upon down payment.

“We help hundreds of people ensure their home purchases are properly documented and considered every year,” said Morrie Baillie, a Notary in Victoria.

“Whether people are buying a home on their own, with a spouse or partner, or with a parent, we help them consider and understand their options so they can make the best decisions for their situation now and in the future.”

— Submitted by SNPBC

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Store manager is on the rise Steven Heywood

2016 MEETING SCHEDULE

News staff

Schedule of Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings for 2016

Sidney’s Save-on-Foods grocery store is the latest stop for a young leader looking to make his mark on the industry.

Justin McGregor, who joined January 11 Regular Council June 20 Regular Council the Sidney store’s management January 18 Committee of the Whole June 27 Committee of the Whole team in February of this year, January 25 Regular Council July 4 Regular Council received Canadian Grocer’s February 1 Regular Council July 25 Regular Council Generation Next award at a cerFebruary 9 Committee of the Whole August 15 Regular Council February 15 Regular Council emony in Toronto in late NovemSeptember 6 Regular Council February 22 Committee of the Whole September 12 Committee of the Whole ber.

March 7 Regular Council September 19 Regular Council The award, presented by March 14 Committee of the Whole October 3 Regular Council the industry publication, is for March 21 Regular Council October 11 Committee of the Whole leaders in the industry who are April 4 Regular Council October 17 Regular Council under 40 and who demonstrate April 11 Committee of the Whole October 24 Committee of the Whole innovation and commitment to April 18 Regular Council November 7 Regular Council the business.

April 25 Committee of the Whole November 14 Committee of the Whole McGregor started his career May 2 Regular Council November 21 Regular Council with the Overwaitea Food Group May 9 Committee of the Whole November 28 Committee of the Whole while he was still in high school May 16 Regular Council December 5 Regular Council — 11 years ago. He admits that it May 24 Committee of the Whole December 12 Committee of the Whole was his first job and he was out June 6 Regular Council December 19 Regular Council for a little spending money.

June 13 Committee of the Whole “It was my first job but I realized quickly that I loved it and wanted to be a part of the indusAll meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at the Central Saanich Municipal try.”

Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, commencing at 7:00 p.m.

He rose from bag boy to management in a short eight years.

District of Central Saanich His last manager’s position prior 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road to Sidney was in Prince Rupert.

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