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Chambers renovation cost too rich for council Travis Paterson News Staff

What started as a desire to introduce live webcasting of Saanich council sessions led to a staff proposal for a $487,450 renovation to remodel chambers. Council rejected the recommendation and asked for a new proposal with better detail and pricing options. “It’s a very well done proposal and staff did a great job, but I think at this time it’s too expensive for what we want,” said Mayor Richard Attwell. “What stood out for me is the [$48,000]

“For me that price is backs to mayor and part of for the raised council platform and [$64,843] bordering on ridiculous, council. Early in 2015 council for the council and staff I don’t believe another approved $150,000 to desks,” Attwell added. live webcasting. “Esquimalt renovated its council has borne a cost implement The $487,450 breaks chambers for a total of of $112,000 for a raised down to $166,973 for live $136,000. I think $136,000 webcasting and supporting sets a good target for platform and desk.” technology, which council.” - Richard Atwell includes a new lighting This fall council used system to enhance the an interim layout that photographic quality for the four cameras; seated mayor and council in a horseshoe $157,300 for the raised platform, desks, on a raised platform, but returned to the chairs and wheelchair accessible podium; traditional layout with Atwell in a throne $66,199 for video meeting management position above all, and staff with their ING IST L NEW

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Replacement playground on parents’ wishlist PAC raising funds for new playground at Torquay elementary Jacob Zinn News Staff

Parents and teachers of students at Torquay elementary are hoping to replace the school’s aging playground – but first, they need to raise more than $30,000. Earlier this month, the Gordon Head school’s parent advisory council received a letter from the school district, saying the playground was going to be removed in the near future. The PAC has set aside about $17,000 to fund a new structure, but that’s a fair bit short of the $50,000 price tag on even a basic playground. “We’re in a situation where after Christmas, that playground there will probably be gone and there won’t be a new playground there to replace it,” said parent Jasmine Haere. “Just to get the design and the drawings to be approved is $4,000,” said PAC treasurer Lou Douillard. “Just to get the woodchips for an area like that, as a base layer, is $10,000. It just gives you an idea of how quickly things get eaten up before you even have a structure in place.” According to Haere, the PAC has been raising money for a new playground over the last few years, after realizing the Greater Victoria school district doesn’t cover playground equipment. They’ve held fundraisers through Victoria Royals games, spring fairs and donation drives to try to afford the new playground in anticipation of the old one’s removal. But despite three years of fundraising, they said the letter snuck up on them. “We thought we had a bit more time,” said Douillard. While the current structure appears sturdy, viceprincipal Leann Trenchard said the principal took a closer look at it with the grounds and maintenance crew and realized it’s due to be torn down. “There are things that are rotting that are underneath with the supports,” said Trenchard. “She did say it’s definitely in its last days.” In preparation, Trenchard said the school has conducted a few focus groups with students, parents and teachers as to what they would like to see in the new

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Torquay Elementary is about $30,000 shy of replacing one of its playgrounds, which is due to be torn down any day. The Gordon Head school’s PAC has already raised $17,000 and hopes to come up with the rest of the money to build a new playground before the next school year. made out to the Greater Victoria school district. Additionally, the PAC has started a crowdfunding campaign on CanadaHelps, an online platform for donating and fundraising online. While in-person donations are preferred, both methods can issue tax receipts to people who donate more than $20. The school is also able to pick up donations if donors can’t drop them off. To arrange a donation pickup, call the school at 250-477-9511. To donate through CanadaHelps, visit canadahelps.org/dn/25121. jacob.zinn@saanichnews.com

structure. “We involved the kids last year, looking at some features that they would like,” she said. “We have lots of ideas, and we’re just waiting to go forward with some of them.” Trenchard said the new playground isn’t just for the students during recess and lunchtime – it’s for everybody. “Our grounds are really utilized by the community – we’ve got a great field out there,” she said. “The whole community benefits.” Torquay Elementary is accepting cheque donations

Definition of delegation stirs debate for Saanich council Travis Paterson News Staff

When 11-year-old Gordon Head resident Jillian McCue approached Saanich as a delegation regarding the allowance of backyard goats in May, council referred her to the advisory committees. But when Livinia Rojas presented as a delegation about putting deer-friendly plant species in Mount Douglas Park, council was mum. Yet when David Poje twice presented as a delegation, regarding

the tree cutting on Watkins Way and the parking ban on Glendenning Road, it stirred council debate and a direction to staff to prepare a report on the latter. On Monday, council debated the effectiveness of the new 10-minute delegation opportunity for representatives of organizations to speak to council. The debate lasted nearly an hour and will come back to council in a 2016 report with greater detail. “Certainly our delegations are starting to slip to what the mayor says is more

appropriate for an open forum,” said Coun. Vic Derman. Coun. Colin Plant suggested delegations be limited to two or more people but Coun. Susan Brice made the argument that if the Red Cross (for example) was to send one person to represent them at council, that is in fact the definition of a delegate. “I’ve been traditionally critical of committees, that they don’t forward things to council, and I think it’s important to make sure council can

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It took five years but Glanford middle school student Maya Saini has turned a mega collection of pop can tabs into a second-hand wheelchair. Last week 12-yearold Saini filled the back of her mom’s SUV with several bags of aluminium pop and beer can tabs, a collection she’d been building since she was seven. They traded them in to William’s Scrap Iron and Metals for more than $60. With another $44 worth of bottle returns, Saini was able to negotiate the purchase of a perfectly usable wheelchair for $100 from The Right Price. “It started with me hearing you could buy a second-hand wheelchair for someone who needed it,” Saini said. “I had also heard you could return pop can tabs.” First, she had to train her two older brothers and parents to retain all tabs from the recycling. Removing the tabs resulted in plenty of cuts and scrapes for all. Soon, friends were

contributing as well. Her mom posted a notice at work and coworkers were bringing tabs from home. On Dec. 7, Saini delivered the chair to the Fisher Building of the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health. “At only 12 years old, Saini has the heart of a philanthropist,” said QA spokesperson Jessica Woollard. “Thanks to her dedication and compassion, a child will have access to a wheelchair, and all those who hear her story will see the good that comes from supporting people in their community.” Saini, it should be noted, has already moved onto new projects. She’s enrolling in the Me to We charity leadership program (which helps bring clean water and empowerment to struggling villages in developing countries) through Glanford and is part of the school’s successful zinc campaign. Glanford is collecting batteries for their zinc, which is reclaimed and used to supplement the lacking nutritional diet of people in developing countries. The school gathered 270 pounds in one week. Batteries can be dropped off at Glanford middle school.

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Maya Saini, 12, of Glanford middle school purchased a second hand wheelchair for Queen Alexandria with money she earned by collecting pop and beer can tabs since she was seven years old.

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Camosun nets funds for newcomer language training Provincial funding will help Camosun College provide English language training for newcomers to Victoria who are looking for work in highdemand jobs. Camosun received $210,992 in provincial funding to provide training for recent immigrants to help them overcome language barriers faced when seeking employment in the construction, engineering and health sectors, as well as other career and professional occupations. “Camosun College is extremely pleased to receive this important funding to provide essential English language training to those new to Canada,” said

Camosun College president Sherri Ball. The training will prepare participants for employment in an industry, sector or occupation that is currently experiencing, or is expected to experience, a labour or skills shortage over the next 12 months. “These students come to our programs with previous education and work experience from their home countries,” said Ball. “Camosun will provide them with improved communication skills, skills to plan their occupational goals, a better understanding of Canadian business culture and the B.C. labour market.”

Total funding of $2.6 million is being provided across the province to help an estimated 1,200 newcomers to B.C. get language training for the job market. “We want to give new British Columbians the support they need as they settle into their new home and find employment to support their families,” said Shirley Bond, minister of jobs, tourism and skills training. “The best thing we can do is make sure they have the skills they need to take advantage of the tremendous job market here in British Columbia and this funding will help make that happen.”

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Getting into the spirit of the season of giving For many organizations, this is the make or break time of the year, when they collect a large percentage of the money they need to keep operating throughout the year. The amount that will be donated across Canada is amazing. According to Imagine Canada, a national umbrella group for charities, the six weeks leading up to Christmas account for 40 per cent of all charitable donations made in 2015. Six in 10 Canadians will donate and this year’s holiday giving is expected to hit $5 billion, bringing total gifts to charities and nonprofits to about $13 billion for the entire year. That is a lot of cash, but what really stands out is that 60 per cent of us are willing to share their good fortune with others. That is impressive, and clearly a positive sign for the future and an indication that Canadians see this time of year as a chance to strengthen their communities in ways that are important to them. Fancy cars, expensive clothes, fine dining and exotic vacations are all great ways to spend your hard-earned dollars. And there is nothing wrong with rewarding yourself for a job well done, but helping others can be its own reward, a source of personal optimism and satisfaction. But with so many deserving groups needing support, both financial and otherwise, it can be hard to decide. One of the key strategies Imagine Canada recommends is to align your gift with your passion. When making a donation, consider the sort of world you want to build and work with charitable organizations that reflect your ideals. That advice goes well for another type of giving. Helping fill an organization’s financial coffers is important, but many of these groups are as short of volunteers as they are funds. Without the contribution of volunteers, many groups – schools, hospitals, community organizations, sports programs – would not be able to function. Giving your time can be one of your most valuable contributions over the holiday season. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-3862624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The SAANICH NEWS is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent organization established to deal with acceptable journalistic practices and ethical behaviour. If you have concerns about editorial content, please contact: editor@ saanichnews.com or call 250-480-3262. 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 1-844-8771163 for additional information.

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Subdivision could jeopardize sensitive wildlife habitat At the conclusion of the previous council’s tenure the municipality invested $690,000 to purchase the park and wetland areas just north of the eastern tip of King’s Pond in Cedar Hill Park. It was a commendable decision arrived at in co-operation with the municipality and community members who love this park. The new park area provides additional protection and breeding ground for hundreds of migratory and resident waterfowl as well as small mammals and amphibians and enhances the enjoyment for thousands of visitors to Cedar Hill Park. There is now a proposal before mayor and council to approve a panhandle subdivision lot immediately across the road on a high rocky bluff. Besides being Garry oak and wildlife habitat, this rocky outcrop is a substantial part of the watershed that feeds directly into King’s Pond. The subdivision proposal involves the removal of 50 dump truck loads of blasted rock to accommodate a 3,000 square-foot house. You do not have to be a hydrologist to know that blasting tons of rock will seriously affect the water flow and aquifers on the hillside that directly feeds the wetland area across the road. Environmental degradation and disruption of the

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sensitive wetland ecosystem is almost a given. After spending over a half million in tax dollars to enhance the park it is absolutely ludicrous to expect council to approve a panhandle subdivision that could potentially destroy the very wetland ecosystem it has just spent so much effort and money protecting. Andy Ruszel Saanich

Campaign promise fulfilled Saner heads at Saanich council have prevailed and the Alberg farm has received final approval for a beautiful development. All the credit goes to Coun. Fred Haynes and Mayor Richard Atwell. After much hard work, they both have fulfilled a campaign promise from the 2014 election. They also understand that their job is to serve the people of Saanich - well done. Mark and Pam Vukobrat Saanich

or hundreds of other things including skilled strong hands – someone uses them. The problem you are concerned about is troubled people, whose numbers seem to be increasing with more teaching of anti-human ideas by schools and activists. Note that crime is lower in jurisdictions that have fewer restrictions on ownership of guns, because criminal wannabes know their victims are likely to fight back. Why do you make such a fundamental error? Do you believe the Plato-Kant-Marx ideological lineage that denies the capability of the human mind and the life-fostering feedback from proper behaviour toward others and self? Keith Sketchley Saanich

Troubled people the real danger Your Dec. 9 editorial makes a serious error in thinking that guns kill people. They are inanimate objects, rusting away until – like the Canadian favourites of baseball bats and broken beer bottles

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Christopher Harris (centre) stars as Mother Goose in the production of the same name by the St. Luke’s Players, opening tonight at the St. Luke’s Hall. The 10th annual pantomime draws on popular fairy tales and nursery rhymes, and is filled with musical numbers, local references and jokes for both kids and adults.

It looks like the St. Luke’s Players pantomime is still the most popular of the community theatre group’s annual productions. Tickets for Mother Goose – this year’s wild tale that draws from dozens of classic fairy tales – have already sold out for the 13 volunteer-run performances. St. Luke’s 10th annual pantomime is set to open tonight (Dec. 18), with thrills ensured for theatre fans of all ages. “It’s great for the young kids and it’s great for the parents,” said Dave Hitchcock, who’s co-directing the play alongside Merry Hallsor.

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Carolyn Stephenson, director of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, is readying herself for three performances that are sure to delight audiences with a modern twist on the nativity scene. The church is hosting shows on Dec. 19, 20 and 24, with admission by donation, which will be split between outreach programs and a fund for a Syrian refugee family in the Gordon Head area.

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production. The woman who runs the show every year breaks her leg, with the responsibility shifting to Grace Bradley, a single mother of two who has to make sure everything runs smoothly. But, as usual, not everything goes as planned. “At the first rehearsal, there’s mention of this family called the Herdmans – they’re the worst kids in the neighbourhood and they’re all sort of rebellious,” said Millam. “They hear about Sunday school and that they’ll get treats and that there’s money about, so they start going to Sunday school. “They turn up and they take over the pageant. They bully all the other kids and so the Herdmans become Mary and Joseph. It’s really about them going through the stages of understanding nativity and then the final production of the pageant.” Millam said the show provides a modern twist to your typical church production while maintaining that traditional nature of the standard nativity scene. St. Dunstan’s even has a choir to sing carols alongside the scene. “You’ve got the comedy and you’ve got some traditional bits with a bit of an edge,” she said. “There’s one-liners for the adults, there’s drama for the kids. It hits the mark for everybody.” Director Carolyn Stephenson, whose family has been attending St. Dunstan’s for the last 48 years, said putting on the production has been a group effort. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is, “more or less,” her directorial debut, and she credits the hard work of such congregation members as voice coach Eileen Cooper, set designer Judi McKenzie and the Rev. Canon John Steele’s wife Franciane for making it possible. “Everyone has been very dedicated – they’ve all worked extremely hard,” said Stephenson. “This is quite a new thing for me to be directing and I’m very grateful that I have other people helping with that side of it.” The congregation has performances scheduled for Dec. 19, 20 and 24 – one in the morning, one in the afternoon and one in the evening – with admission by donation. Half of the money raised will go to outreach programs while the other half will go to a fund to sponsor a refugee family from Syria in the Gordon Head area. Additionally, the church will have a bake sale after the performances to contribute to the fundraiser. St. Dunstan’s hosts shows on Dec. 19 at 2 p.m., Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. and Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 1806 San Juan Ave. For more information, call the church at 250-472-1172 or email stdunstan@bc.anglican.ca. jacob.zinn@saanichnews.com

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Community Calendar Handel’s Messiah by the Victoria Symphony Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. and Dec 20 at 2:30 p.m. at Farquhar Auditorium. Guest conductor Robert Franz leads the Victoria Symphony for the annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah, one of the greatest choral works ever written. Tickets are $15-$50. Contact the UVic Ticket Centre at 250721-8480, online at tickets.uvic. ca. First Cedar Hill Scouts are selling fresh cut Christmas trees until Dec. 20 at 3680 Cottonwood St. near Shelbourne and Cedar Hill X Rd. Multiple types of trees, visit 1cedarhill@victoriascouts. ca for more info. The Goward House Society art show and sale by Chinese Brush Painters runs until Jan. 27 at 2495 Arbutus Rd. Viewing hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Sunday, Dec. 20 Longest Night Service - 7 p.m. in St. Luke’s Church, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road. A quiet holy time of remembrance and hope. For more information, contact 250-477-6741 or visit www.stlukesvictoria.ca. Lights on the Gorge from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club, 345 Gorge Rd. West. A multicultural celebration of the season with music, readings, storytellers, crafts, tree decorating, a mummers’ play, and lantern procession. Bring a lantern and a mug. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Judy at 250-3858519. Mother Goose: A Panto at

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Monday, Dec. 21 Victoria Philharmonic Choir’s seventh annual Family Christmas Carol Sing-along will be at St. Mary the Virgin Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. at 7 p.m. (doors open 6.30). Tickets are $20 regular, $10 for students and free for accompanied children 12 & under (must have ticket or get one at the door). Available (cash or cheque only) from: Ivy’s Bookshop, The Shieling, Long & McQuade, Tanner’s Books, online at vpchoir.ca, or at the door if not sold out. The Longest Night at the Victoria Church of the Nazarene at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity for those who have experienced grief and loss to share together in community. This simple service will include some carols, prayer and lighting of candles. Some light refreshments will be provided for after the service. For more information call 250-479-1733 or email firstnaz@pacificcoast.net.

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ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. Res/Com. Lic #86952. Call 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. Call (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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Saanich’s Daksha Narsing has released her fifth cookbook Daksha’s Gourmet Kitchen — Indian Fusion Cuisine.

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Creating the perfect blend of spices has become a labour of love for Daksha Narsing. Every day, Narsing and her husband Bhaskar set off to their warehouse in Saanichton to sort through pounds of spices, including cumin seeds, red chillie powder, black and white peppercorns, coriander and garam masala, imported from around the world. First, Narsing cleans the spices by putting them into giant sifters to get rid of stones and sticks. Then she puts the spices on trays to be sorted into jars. Bhaskar is responsible for grinding them to create 13 different blends to be used for Indianinspired meals. It’s a long process that has become methodical for the Saanich resident. It is also the same process that her grandmother taught her when she was a child. Narsing grew up in Africa and attended boarding school in India for two years. During the holidays, she would spend time with her grandmother, who was the naturopath physician in a village in Gujarat, India. Narsing and her grandmother would go to the village market where she taught her to buy spices by tasting and smelling them – the same way one would buy fruits and vegetables. “We would go to the market and she would taste or smell for example the cinnamon bark or the cloves or the peppers and by looking at them – that they’re clean and the peppers are plump,” she said. “I basically learned how to cook all the way down to how to pluck and cook the chicken.” By the age of 10, she was cooking full meals including vegetable curry with roti and chutney. Over the years, her love for cooking grew and after a stint in London and Williams Lake, Narsing and her family moved to Victoria in 2010, opening Daksha’s Gourmet Spices. For Narsing, the most rewarding part of cooking is creating new dishes for people to enjoy. “I really love doing it, I find it the most satisfying,” she said. Now, Narsing has released her fifth cookbook, Daksha’s Gourmet Kitchen — Indian Fusion Cuisine, with roughly 100 recipes featuring a mixture of old and new meal ideas. Recipes include butter chicken pizza, lamb linguini, spicy breaded chicken, spicy kale chips and chai panna cotta. Some of the recipes are gluten and dairy free or vegetarian as well. The cookbook is available at Munroe’s Books and Bolen Books in Victoria and online at spicesgourmet.com.

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A pair of Mike Geric Construction projects were recognized for their innovation and community contribution at the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Commercial Building Awards earlier this month. Though Geric generally builds within the boundaries of Saanich, its 606 Speed St. (Victoria) development, Brizo 19, was named the best in the condominium/new construction category. It beat out Geric’s major development underway in Royal Oak, the Travino, a finalist in the same category. “We’re a growing company with a lot of exciting projects on the go, so it’s wonderful to take a moment and celebrate some recent achievements,” said Ed Geric, president of Mike Geric Construction. Brizo 19 was completed in 2014, a 19-unit, low-rise building that uses wood construction that sits about one block south of Saanich on Speed Street, off of Douglas Street. It’s four storeys high with three townhomes and 16 condo units of studios and two bedroom, plus den. All sold in the $200,000 to $300,000 range. Brito has been celebrated for kicking off a revitalization of the Speed

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Speed Street’s Brizo 19 condominium development earned a Victoria Real Estate Board Commercial Building Award for Saanich’s Mike Geric Construction. The dead-end, treelined street falls in the Mayfair area within walking distance to the Mayfair shopping centre and several other shops, services, restaurants and transit. “I’m very proud of Brizo 19 and I’m honoured the careful design and planning that went into this unique building has been recognized,” Geric said. “I’ve expressed my sincere thanks to the

Street neighbourhood. The lofts, condos and townhomes are uniquely positioned at a 45-degree angle to create a seamless connection with neighbouring properties and streetscape. It also has an irregular roof line to give six of the units a rooftop deck. All of the units have spacious outdoor decks or groundfloor patios, with a common area rooftop deck.

whole team at Mike Geric Construction for their commitment to our vision of building inventive, highquality homes that make our community vibrant.” The Travino completed its first phase in early 2015 and phase two (of five) is currently under construction. Mike Geric Construction has been building homes and developments in Saanich and Victoria since 1968, with more than 1,500

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