Peninsula News Review, December 30, 2015

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The PNR presents its annual calendar of some of the events in 2016, starting on page 7

Central Saanich to mull over proposed veterans memorial in the new year, page 2

C O M M U N I T Y

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and all the best in 2016

Full year of Peninsula events

Cenotaph design unveiled

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Sidney eyes growth in 2016

Steven Heywood News staff

Steve Price sees good things ahead for Sidney for 2016 and is letting residents and business owners know they are sure to experience many changes in the new year.

Price, the Mayor of Sidney, sat down with the PNR for an interview following his address at the Dec. 7 organizational meeting of council. That session saw

councillors recognize long-serving staff members, make their annual committee appointments and discuss early the Town’s 2016-2018 Strategic Plan.

Price called that document — which was set to be approved Dec. 21 — the “face of our community in the years to come.”

The Strategic Plan opens with a vision of making Sidney “the best seaside town in Canada - vibrant, unique, welcoming.’ To get there, council outlines various initiatives to back up three main goals in reaching that

vision: a resilient economy; balanced demographic, and; quality living environment.

Within each goal, Sidney’s Strategic Plan includes initiatives from redevelopment of the Beacon Wharf and a minor OCP review, to promoting the community for families and youth, to building a new community safety building.

PLEASE SEE: Redevelopment of Beacon Wharf, page 3

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The proposed design for the new memorial cenotaph will be discussed further in the new year, allowing the community to have a chance to weigh in on the design.

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The structure is an obelisk with a more contemporary feel with maple leafs on a coiled stainless steel branch.

“They’re broken because its reflective of the fact that in war we are vulnerable, as a nation we get broken, but the vines really represent the sense of the strength of our country, the strength of our country surrounding the strength of the obelisk.”

Made of concrete and standing 24 feet tall, Gallant is proposing various niches, reflecting various wars.

Features include stonework and a time capsule niche.

Council, overall, indicated they liked the proposed design and its location — in Centennial Park with trees surrounding it.

Coun. Zeb King said he thinks it’s important to make sure it reflects the entire community and wondered if it

could incorporate the local First Nations of Tsartlip and Tsawout.

Among those in the gallery were members of the Masonic Lodge who donated $10,000 to the cenotaph, along with residents Norma Seeley and Ed Widenmaier who helped get the project going.

Widenmaier said he likes the height and the upside down leafs, representing the fallen. His one concern was under peacekeeping.

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Mayor Steve Price And Sidney Town Council invite Sidney Residents & Volunteers to: Town of Sidney Annual New Year’s Day Open House

Friday, January 1st, 2016 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Council Chambers - Sidney Town Hall

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Redevelopment of Beacon Wharf is Town priority Continued from page 1

In all, there are 17 main initiatives council hopes to undertake over the next three years in this plan, 11 of which they see starting or completing in 2016.

One of Price’s main points of his address was that people in Sidney should expect change.

“The Sidney of 2015 looks very different than the Sidney of 2000 and the Sidney of 2000, I guarantee you, looked very different than that of 1980,” he stated.

His comment was directed towards members of the community who have reacted to a series of new development proposals and approvals that see the Town growing up, instead of outwards.

The Town’s long-standing policy of encouraging infill housing means new, taller buildings are going up — some in areas where there have been smaller homes and condo buildings.

Asked in an interview if he’s seen any softening to people’s reac-

tions to this growth, Price said the comments are still arriving.

“People are seeing change as a result of decisions of past councils to see more housing built,” he said. “And decisions made today will build Sidney far into the future.”

Local government, he continued, has simply helped set the stage for private development to occur over many years. The type of housing and growth being seen today, Price explained, was set in motion prior to 2008, before the economy tanked in the wake of North American financial scandals. Price, however, has repeatedly rebuffed the idea that the Town needs to review and potentially revise its official community plan (OCP).

In the latest Strategic Plan, the only mention of the OCP is a minor update in 2018. That would review key areas within the OCP and “does not preclude the potential for considering OCP amendments involving development

opment Society has applied to build a 56-unit building on Fourth Street.

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Sidney, says its mayor, should expect a lot of change in the new year. proposals or minor housekeeping.”

In his address, Price noted that the priorities laid out in the existing OCP, enacted in 2007, clearly sets the direction that the current council is following.

Population Growth The mayor noted that local government has an overall goal in

the background of increasing Sidney’s population. It sits at around 11,000 now and actually lost population in the last census count. Price said the Town has a capacity of around 15,000, before there starts to be serious impacts on local infrastructure.

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To get there, the Town is looking to not only attracting new jobs and businesses through local and regional economic development functions, but more affordable housing for working people. A step towards the latter was the recent announcement that the Greater Victoria Rental Devel-

Attracting new jobs might be tougher. Council, in its plan, includes only one real in-house development focus — the redevelopment of Beacon Wharf.

“It could be huge,” Price said.

Next year, he said he hopes to see the community work together on a new vision for the facility, working towards new designs and eventual funding and construction. Price said he sees services such as a new water taxi service between Sidney and Salt Spring Island, a Sidney to Vancouver passenger ferry and an expanded wharf/waterfront plan.

Price said he has already broached the idea of the passenger ferry services with operators of existing services on Salt Spring

Island and between Nanaimo and Vancouver. It’s early days, yet, he admitted.

The idea would be to see more foot traffic in Sidney via a redeveloped wharf. Price said he would like to see a committee tackle the waterfront. Beacon wharf itself needs extensive upgrades — it currently cannot handle the weight of vehicles in addition to existing structures — and may require complete replacement.

“Realistically, for this to happen, the wharf is going to have to be replaced,” Price said, adding to do it, it will likely take a blend of municipal, provincial and federal funding.

Fire Hall That will be just one of the challenges ahead in the new year for this council.

Please see: Challenges ahead for the Town, page 5

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OUR VIEW

Cenotaph should inspire pride

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here’s something to be said for originality and the ability to attract attention.

That’s exactly what a proposed new memorial cenotaph has done for the District of Central Saanich after its unveiling during the council meeting on Dec. 21.

Now, there were only a few people there to actually see it that night — and we agree that there needs to be the crucial time allowed for public feedback and suggestions. There appears to be enough time within a window where funding for the project would be available, for the community to have a look at the proposed memorial. It behooves council, then, to take that time and congratulations to them for doing so. It’s now up to residents of Central Saanich to Seeking out visit municipal hall less pretentious between now and Jan. design screams 18 to see what the is about. of false modesty hubbub There can sometimes be no worse action than elected officials spending public money on objects d’art without letting anyone give it a sober second thought. These creations are nothing else if not subjective — beauty in the eye of the beholder and all that — and can draw the ire of many a jaded eye.

Be that as it may, the design for a veterans memorial cenotaph for the District is unique and eye-catching.

Yes, there could be some tweaks to incorporate the local history and culture, but to suggest Central Saanich seek out a less pretentious design screams of false modesty.

The community already has a modest cenotaph in the tiny plaque sitting on the ground at municipal hall.

Instead of always looking down to remember those who served our country, perhaps it’s time we look up, hold our heads high and not bury our chins in our chests.

A new memorial cenotaph doesn’t have to touch the heavens, but at least it should inspire pride in the sacrifices made — and still being made — by our family, friends and neighbours.

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

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Passages of 2015: Bill Bennett T

“Socred hitmen swoop on rights he death of former B.C. workers,” its front page declared premier Bill Bennett on Dec. after 400 layoff notices were issued 4 prompted the traditional to provincial staff. This propaganda round of polite tributes. was the public’s guide and my He was the man from Kelowna professional role model. who remade Vancouver, with A bit of background: the B.C. SkyTrain, BC Place stadium and economy was in the grip of an Expo 86 to put the city on the international recession, hitting world map. He won three majority resource industries and government governments before handing over revenues hard. Bennett had ousted the steering wheel of a smoothly the Dave Barrett NDP running Social Credit Party government in 1975, to Bill Vander Zalm. but the legacy lived on.

Outside B.C., the wire During its three-year reign, service obituaries ran for example, education to a few paragraphs, spending increased 13 per defining Bennett first as cent in the first year and the “architect of financial 23 per cent in each of the restraint in the province.” next two.

It seems an ordinary The blitz of restraint notion today, but when legislation reasserted Bennett unleashed his government’s authority “restraint program” on the Tom Fletcher to control the size and B.C. government in 1983, it B.C. Views wages of provincial staff, was presented as a rightreinstated the province’s wing coup on a socialist ability to pay, eliminated utopia. various boards, and increased the I was in journalism school in provincial sales tax to seven per cent Vancouver when unions organized to pay the bills. a general strike and mass street Another Bill Bennett legacy demonstrations under the banner of was dismantling the monopoly Operation Solidarity, appropriated chokehold of big international from the struggle against Poland’s unions on public heavy construction. communist dictators. Their goal Growing up in northeastern B.C., was to bring the recently re-elected I had seen the impressive pay for government to its knees. jobs on highway construction, about The newly tabloid Vancouver twice what I earned labouring for Province, itself largely controlled by a non-union contractor doing city some of B.C.’s most militant unions, was a screeching banshee of the big- work. A couple of friends discovered the inside track to securing labour left.

labouring jobs on a provinciallyfunded highway project. After joining the union, those in the know could visit a business agent and hand over $500 cash. Within days, the lucky winner would be “name requested” to join the crew, vaulting over those who thought paying dues and working their way up the seniority list would be enough.

This struggle over public construction continues today, with BC Hydro’s decision to make the Site C dam an open shop. The main contract was awarded to a consortium working with the Christian Labour Association of Canada.

After graduating from journalism school, I landed my first full-time job as a reporter for the Kelowna Capital News, shortly before Bennett announced his retirement from the premier’s office to finish his term as a backbench MLA. Bennett and I would sometimes arrive for work together, parking our rusty 1976 Chevrolets on Bernard Avenue, where he kept an office above the family furniture store.

I found out later that Bennett’s modest old sedan was the government-issue car he had used during his entire 10 years as premier.

The party bought it for him as a humourous retirement gift and he continued to drive it to work. No frills. That was Bill Bennett.

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‘No frills. That was Bill Bennett.’

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Council wants public Challenges ahead for the Town review of proposed design Continued from page 3

because at this point it doesn’t feel That, she said, has historically like we’re there yet…”

Mayor Ryan Windsor was the only been agriculture.

“My whole thrust was simplicity. one against a motion made by JenNot just for the cost but because of sen to move the design to the Jan. the meaning and feeling for a ceno- 18 Committee of the Whole meeting.

He said the structure is unique and taph.”

She also had concern with the likes to think that Central Saanich is location, saying the cenotaph would unique, adding that sometimes peobe hidden. The proposed cenotaph ple have to accept things that surprise them. is also too tall, she said.

“What gets me the most “We are a simple people is that we are a local govin this municipality, most ernment and certainly of us I don’t think have preanalysis is important as we tentions [sic] to grandeur deliberate on process, but and I find this quite pretenI think what this particutious.” lar project represents is a The comments then group of people who did went back to council to not think, they did not sit make a decision to which back and analyze whether many said they just need or not they should go to more consultation with war, they went, because community.

Carl Jensen they felt it was the right ”I think its fairly evident thing to do.” that something so touchWindsor added the First World ing and important to the community, we need to be fairly certain that War is only a few years away from we’ve done enough consultation…” the 100th anniversary of its end.

“One hundred years ago the peosaid King.

Coun. Bob Thompson said this is a ple of Central Saanich responded to community symbol and is also con- the call to fight in the First World cerned they haven’t taken it to the War ... and we’re still deliberating on community in seeking that approval. a cenotaph.”

With further discussion taking Coun. Carl Jensen said he had wanted to move the plan forward to place in the new year, the materials meet a funding deadline. He said he of the cenotaph design will be placed now believes council is rushing for in the lobby of Central Saanich for residents to view, allowing for them the sake of the funding.

“I think from my perspective I to give their input.

“I think it’s an opportunity to would be willing to take a chance that we may miss out on funding that give a little bit more time for some we don’t even know if we’re going thought, a little bit more input and I to get so that we can perhaps take think that gives us a chance to prosome more time to really come for- mote it,” said Jensen. ward with something that maybe all reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com of us around the table can get behind Continued from page 1

Right off the bat is their plan to replace the fire hall with a community safety building.

The project is currently waiting for word if it can be built on its second land choice. It’s initial siting on land next to Sidney Elementary School was rejected

by School District 63 (Saanich). Now, it’s being eyes for property controlled by the War Memorial Society — operators of the Mary Winspear Centre. That land has a legal covenant on it that is currently being reviewed to see if this would even be possible.

As well, the Town received a letter from the B.C. Ministry of Transportation dated Nov. 2, stating that if the community proceeds with its current plan, it would effectively eliminate any plans for a traffic overpass onto Bevan Avenue — plans that have been in place since 2012.

Price said the design of the community safety building is such that it could be moved to a third site, if necessary.

The Town also has a busy year ahead as it looks to West Sidney for improvements in the industrial area. Nearby,

Province of British Columbia

A 2012 plan for an overpass at Bevan Avenue in this artist’s depiction. the Town and Victoria Airport Authority are discussing plans for a large commercial development at the corner

of Beacon Avenue and Highway 17.

In the meantime, Sidney has taken the lead in bringing various par-

ties together to discuss the possible clean up of Reay Creek Pond, identified as containing heavy metal contaminants.

In his address, Price stated with these interesting changes, comes a test of Sidney’s residents.

“It all comes back to a sense of community - a sense of belonging,” he wrote, “that speaks directly to having an affordable place to live in our community so that everyone can share what this great Town has to offer.”

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This is the time of year that we sit and reflect on what happened in the previous 12 months and give thanks that we managed to make it to the end of this one. We had a cracker of a year at the shops. Now, what that means is that there have been an awful lot of unhappy people that have had fender benders but hey, you can’t please everyone.

We have trained some excellent apprentices this year, which gives me hope that the next generation are not all a bunch of unmotivated slackers. The industry has gotten a little smaller and cars more difficult to repair. Insurance companies are so fixated on performance that it is difficult to keep up at times but we have managed. We will see a lot more aluminum in vehicles in the future, which is more difficult to repair and some auto makers are insisting that shops be certified to repair their vehicles.

More training and costs mean it’s becoming more competitive between all the shops that stick around. All in all the industry is on good footing locally. We still have the Premier shops on the Peninsula in my opinion and the more time I spend in other people’s stores, the more I love my own. We love doing business out here. Everyone kind of leaves us alone for the most part & I think they think that little old Sidney is 5 light years away.

As I’m looking back at the year I’m remembering all the people that were an absolute pleasure to deal with. And for that I thank them. We are in a tight spot being in the middle of the insurance company and customer and some people understand that, and others not. For those that didn’t; a big old chunk of coal to you this Christmas. For those that did; all our love and the best for the New Year.

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lowing an earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010.

Josh McCulloch, one of the people going to the Caribbean Island nation next year, says Haiti has yet to recover from the quake and many people there are still without homes.

McCulloch said one of the church’s congregation, Dave Hilderman, went to Haiti with his kids approximately two years ago and provided

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In March, the group from the Saanichton Bible Fellowship Church on Mt Newton X Road will travel to a Haitian village called Bassin-Bleu. The family was left homeless fol-

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“This is about helping a family in that country,” he said. “A lot of the economy and the infrastructure was destroyed in what was already one of the poorest countries in the world.”

A carpenter by trade, McCulloch said he’s going to have to learn a little masonry as homes there are built of cinder blocks on stone and mortar foundations.

To get there, the church group is hoping to raise $40,000 before they leave in March.

McCulloch said they are at $5,000 as of this week and will hold a fundraiser next month.

On Jan. 30, the Saanichton Bible Fellowship Church will be the

site of a talent show and silent auction. The show is open to the entire community and starts at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation.

When they reach their goal, McCulloch said the money will not only help buy the materials for the house, but employ some local Haitian workers as well. With any extra money, he said it will be invested into a microloans program.

“Those loans provide an opportunity for someone to start a small business, grow and help in the rebuilding.”

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Nov. 6 – Daylight savings ends (fall back) Nov. 11 – Remembrance Day November – Breakfast with Santa hosted by the Peninsula Celebrations Society. Visit peninsulacelebrations.ca for information and dates November-December – Sidney Sparkles Christmas parade followed by the lighted sailpast best viewed from Port Sidney to Tulista Park. Visit peninsulacelebrations.ca for details.

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Jazz Vespers in North Saanich welcomes Nico Rhodes Trio NORTH SAANICH — The Nico Rhodes Trio will be the featured performers at Jazz Vespers at St. John’s United Church on Jan. 3, 2016 at 7 p.m.

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Models shown for illustration purposes only. [1] Savings of up to $6,000 in cash purchase invectives available on cash purchases of the 2016 Audi A6 model only. **Sale price of $32,345/$39,395/$66,795/$77,595/$37,09 5/$45,495 based on the 2016 Audi A3 Komfort/A4 Komfort Plus quattro/A6 Technik quattro/A7 Technik quattro/Q3 Progressiv FWD/Q5 Progressiv quattro models St#384620/332720/338910/349630/416330/456340 with a MSRP of $33,750/$42,800/$70,700/$81,500/$38,500/$46,900 and includes freight & PDI of $2,095 and cash purchase incentives of $3,500/$5,500/$6,000/$6,000/$3,500 /$3,500 applied. Doc ($395), finance admin ($495), environmental levies ($100), tire levy ($25), taxes, security deposit, licence, insurance, registration, and similar taxes levied on the manufacturer (if charged by the Retailer), and PPSA (up to $39.26) if applicable are extra. *Cash purchase incentives of $3,500/$5,500/$6,000/$6,000/$3,500 /$3,500 based on cash purchases of the 2016 Audi A3 Komfort/A4 Komfort Plus quattro/A6 Technik quattro/A7 Technik quattro/Q3 Progressiv FWD/Q5 Progressiv quattro models St#384620/332720/338910/349630/416330/456340 only. [2] Please note this is a program we offer for our clients at Audi Autohaus. Participants must be at least nineteen (19) years of age and have a valid, full class driver’s license in their province/territory. Registration required, see Audi Autohaus for details. Offer ends December 31st, 2015, and is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Model shown above for illustration purposes only. “Audi”,”A3”,”A4”,”A6”,”A7”,”Q3”, “Q5”, “Vorsprung durch Technik”, and the four rings emblem are registered trademarks of AUDI AG. DL49914427 #31246.

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JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Interior finish, weather proofing, decks, fences, laminate flrs, sm jobs. Reasonable. Insured. 250-857-1269. www.jeremiahscarpentry.com

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

Call (250)686-4361.

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

Call Ann (250)516-8043.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

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

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

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Fruit, ornamental & native trees. Call Max for results.

Senior disc. 250-634-0347.

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

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GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters, de-moss, roofs windows, PWash, Christmas lights.

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SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount.

Brad 250-217-9578.

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

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JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK 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.

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HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

MOVING & STORAGE

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Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

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

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

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

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

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

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

Done Right Moving $85/hr.

A+ BBB. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. Penny 250-418-1747

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

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

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THE VICTORIA MENDELSSOHN Choir presents Melodies from the British Isles Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, 3 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, 10030 Third St. in Sidney.

Tickets $20, available at Tanners Books in Sidney and at the door. 250-5906335.

Events

AIR CADET FUNDRAISER and Sidney flea market at the Air Cadet Hall on Canora Road.

Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Jan 9 to Feb. 28.

Meetings

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Brentwood Bay Village Empourium 7103 West Saanich Road 778-351-0178

Hours: Mon-Thurs. & Sat 7-5, Fri. 7-9, Sun 9-4 Brentwood Bay’s newest gathering place offering a unique atmosphere that celebrates the heritage and heart of our community. Discover excellent coffee, delicious freshly made food and a carefully chosen selection of gifts, cards, gourmet items, art and collectibles you won’t find anywhere else.

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7181 West Saanich Rd., Brentwood Bay 250.652.1235 Hours: M-F: 9am-9pm Sat: 9am-6pm Closed: Sun & Holidays Wishing all our customers old and new, a brilliant and healthy 2016!

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SPECIAL WINTER STORYTIME at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Join Virginia for stories, rhymes and songs that celebrate the season.

Stay and make a simple winter-themed craft.

Reasons to SHOP in Brentwood Bay

Come Worship With Us Everyone Welcome Sunday Worship 10am

RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY

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ESL CONVERSATION PARTNER wanted at the Sidney North Saanich Library. The library is looking for volunteer conversation partners to facilitate a new program to help adult newcomers improve their conversational English language skills.

Training will be provided.

Program is provided in partnership with InterCultural Association of Greater Victoria. Information and application forms are available at the library.

Deadline: Jan. 8. For information, contact Virginia MacLeod, 250-656-0944, ext. 4.

Kid Stuff

Come to Tivoli Gallery to enjoy our beautiful collection of unique and artistic treasures including fabulous jewellery, gifts, paintings, carvings, clothing, accessories, First Nations art and silver and so much more!

Jean Dunn

SERVICES Sunday Worship & Children’s Program ON THE

Miscellaneous

Registration 9:30 a.m., walk at 10 a.m. Contact Pat or Ed at 250-658-2325.

FOLK DANCE IS Fun when you dance with the Sidney International Folk Dancers.

Monday evenings 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Andrews Church hall, 9691 Fourth St. Contact Linda at 250-6525818.

Hours: Mon - Sat 10am – 5pm

250-655-1816

ST. PAUL’S

Join us for an informal book chat and refreshments.

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Drop-in. For information, call 250-6560944.

LEGO STORIES AT the Sidney North Saanich Library. Use our LEGO to build your own creation. Your creation will be displayed at the library.

Fridays Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ages 5 years-plus.

Free. Register at 250-6560944.

THE JUAN DE Fuca Pathfinders Volkssport Club meets Sunday, Jan. 31 for a 5/10 km walk at the Travelodge, 2280 Beacon Ave.

Reasons toVISIT Sidney by the Sea

THE TOP 1% OF SALES FOR ALL OF CANADA IN 2015 Congratulations on a job well done !

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Saturday, Dec. 19, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. or Tuesday, Dec. 22, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. All ages welcome. Free.

Drop in. For information, call 250-656-0944.

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SPORTS

Panthers drop two, but still riding high at the break NORTH SAANICH — The Peninsula Panthers continue to gain the respect of teams in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League as they concluded a tough week of hockey prior to the Christmas break.

On Dec. 16 they ran their winning streak to seven games and were winners of nine of their last 10. Last Friday, Dec. 18 they hit the road once again, this time heading into Saanich to take on the Braves.

Although the Panthers played a solid match the bounces all went the way of the Braves and the Panthers had their whiskers trimmed, 5-1.

Perhaps the most physical, high paced and entertaining game thus far this season was in Nanaimo the following Sunday night when the Panthers and Buccaneers locked horns.

The two clubs went toe-

young kids get better at the junior game, these guys are playing some great hockey right now.”

The Panthers will practice over the next few days. Peninsula

Peninsula Panthers hockey club

Gordon Lee Photography

is now off until Wednesday, Dec. 30 when they host to the Kerry Park Islanders at the Panorama Recreation Centre. It is the only Wednesday game of the season, the puck set to drop at 7:30 p.m.

Peninsula McDonald’s Restaurants player of the week

Name: Tyce Post Age: 6 Team: Peninsula Eagles IP Division Position: All Favourite Panther: Justin Post (Tyce’s older brother)

Panthers’ defenceman Spencer Loverock moves the puck past a pair of Nanaimo Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 20. to-toe for the entire 60 when they notched explained General Manminutes of regulation the winner early in the ager Pete Zubersky. and were deadlocked at extra frame to earn the “We are starting to win games and I believe we 2-2 when the final horn win.

“It is actually hard now have the respect sounded.

The Bucs would send to believe how far of the entire league. It’s their fans home happy this group has come,” really satisfying to see WHY WAIT?

Walk-In Denture Clinic Happiness is a beautiful smile!

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EXTEND NATURE’S WARRANTY. RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONICS.

Make recycling one of your New Year’s Resolutions.

Committing to our planet’s future means properly recycling our electronics of the past. That’s why the EPRA works to keep over 15 million devices out of Canadian landfills every year through convenient and regulated e-recycling programs. Plus, recovered materials go back into the manufacturing supply chain so that fewer natural resources are required. Find out how to safely and securely recycle your electronics now.

Nature’s warranty is counting on it.

Learn more about the electronics recycling program at:

For more recycling information visit www.myrecyclopedia.ca

recycleMYelectronics.ca/bc

For collection site locations and acceptable products, visit:

return-it.ca/electronics/locations

This program is funded through Environmental Handling Fees that are applicable to new electronics sold in the province.

‘Tis the perfect season to reduce, reuse and recycle. This year, help prevent recycling worker injuries by remembering to use only CRD approved blue boxes and blue bags for your holiday recycling. Flatten and cut large cardboard boxes to size, bundle them together with string or twine and get it all to the curb by 7:30 am sharp. It’s the right thing to do for the environment. And for the people who work every day to make it better. Wishing you a happy “green” holiday season.

An industry-led not-for-profit organization

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3170 TILLICUM ROAD, VICTORIA

LOWER LEVEL OUTSIDE OF TILLICUM CENTRE ACROSS FROM PEARKES REC. CENTRE • 250-475-7501 Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Sat. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sun and Holidays 11:00 am - 5 pm

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