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2015:

The year in review

What were the big stories in Oak Bay this year? What captured headlines or captivated letter writers? Join us in revisiting the top stories of 2015.

JANUARY Bowker Creek spill cleaned up Routine reporting from residents alerted the Oak Bay Fire Department to fuel leaking into Bowker Creek. “They found a very slight amount of oil up near the back of the rec centre,” said deputy fire chief Tom Pearse. “They followed it upstream and determined it was on the other side of the border there and notified Saanich.” Residents are encouraged to report the smell or sight of possible contamination of waterways either to the fire department or Oak Bay public works.

Sorting out sewage

Death of an artist

Cull permit comes through

The Capital Regional District started the new year with a new working group of the three east side municipalities to scope out waste water treatment options for Saanich, Oak Bay and Victoria. Nils Jensen, Oak Bay Mayor and CRD chair, said the working group would look very much like the one created in November by Colwood, Esquimalt, Langford, View Royal, and Songhees Nation. “There will be meetings in the three communities. There won’t be a lot of duplication, we’ll be sharing a lot of information,” Jensen said. “It allows us to work together and reach out to residents. There will be a lot of options on the table.”

Famed Canadian artist Ted Harrison died in Victoria on Jan. 16 at the age of 88. He left behind a colourful legacy. Harrison painted daily in his Oak Bay Avenue studio for years, shared his skill with Monterey middle school students and was a familiar face in local coffee shops and on the street. He was known for his bright depictions of the Yukon – where he spent two decades – and the Pacific Northwest where he spent his last two decades. Harrison came to Oak Bay in 1993 and opened the studio in 2006 where fans from near and far would come and watch him. The studio closed in 2012.

Oak Bay prepared to embark on an urban deer cull as the district received its permit in late January from Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to proceed with a cull through the CRD’s Regional Deer Management Strategy pilot project. Oak Bay applied to cull using a modified clover trap and bolt gun method where the animals are captured in a large netted box using bait. The modified clover trap is collapsed on the animal and the contractor uses a bolt gun similar to those used in commercial slaughter. See February, Page A2

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Oak Bay Beach honoured The Oak Bay Beach Hotel earned a trio of traveller’s choice awards in February. TripAdvisor ranked the hotel fourth in the category Luxury Hotel in Canada; ninth in Top Hotel in Canada; and 20th in Top Hotel for Romance in Canada. “This was the first year we were nominated for top luxury hotel,” said general manager Michelle Le Sage. “That is some pretty great company to be in.”

Sports accolades abound Oak Bay High athletes Myka Tang-Blumenscheinand and Sophie de Goede earned

spots on the B.C. U17 basketball team. Figure skater Alisa Lyesina earned a place representing B.C. in the pre-novice women figure skating competition at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George. Oak Bay’s senior boys locked up the city high school basketball championships while the school’s senior girls laid claim to the Island title.

Mayor cites health, safety issues with deer

Home zoning addressed

Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen reiterated “health and safety” concerns over deer overpopulation, while the B.C. SPCA reiterated its concerns over the cull project with a public letter. The SPCA originally voiced cull concerns

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in Oak Bay in June 2013. It said the pilot project is based on a flawed CRD urban deer management process, including lack of community consultation and an unscientific count of transient deer. The society’s newest concerns related to the request for proposals issued Dec. 5, 2014, which outlined protocols and contingency scenarios for the cull contractor. A pair of public sessions proved positive as Oak Bay considered moving away from its fixed floor area model. After extensive review of zoning bylaws governing singlefamily dwellings on residential lots zoned RS-4 and RS-5, Oak Bay considered changes to the allowable floor area, massing con-

Leaving from Oak Bay Recreation Centre lobby at 12:30pm. Following the walk there will be a “Meet and Greet” with the Mayor and Council in the Upstairs Lounge.

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• Jazzercise class in the Indoor Sports Field, Noon-1pm • Fitness Studio Orientations, please pre-register for 1pm, 2pm or 3pm • Everyone Welcome Skate, Noon-1:30pm • Tennis organized fun activities, 1-3:30pm (not court bookings) • Swim: Leisure & Lengths, Noon-2pm & Kid’s Fun Swim, 2-5pm • Children’s movie in the Upstairs Lounge, 3:15pm Post your New Year’s resolution on the big tree in the lobby. Donations to KidSport gratefully accepted all day.

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A tweet targeted with his @MayorNils handle spurred Oak Bay’s mayor to launch a multijurisdictional campaign to get Ted Harrison’s artwork into the national art gallery. Harrison, who died Jan. 16 in Victoria, was a fixture in his latter decades in Oak Bay streets and schools. Oak Bay leant its voice to the Yukon premier’s bid to add a Harrison to the National Gallery of Canada collection. An armed man threatened a 60-year-old resident in the 3200 block of Exeter Road around 12:30 p.m. on March 1. Oak Bay Police were called for a report of a man threatening a woman with a handgun. Police said the man walked up Ripon Road from Beach Drive and passed the woman gardening. He stood on the sidewalk holding a bright yellow cellphone. When the victim turned away, the man approached her, produced a handgun and made a threat. The victim and the man struggled, with the victim holding onto the weapon and yelling for help while hitting him repeatedly with her garden tool. When the victim’s husband came from around the house, the man left back toward Beach Drive. Oak Bay officially announced the end of its population reduc-

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Murdoch named GVPL chair Oak Bay Coun. Kevin Murdoch was named chair of the board that governs the Greater Victoria Public Library. Murdoch served previously as the vice-chair of the planning committee and vice-chair of the board.

Speakers call for halt to cull Speakers called for a halt to the deer cull and Oak Bay council crafted a resolution to ask the province for more help with its deer issues. Speakers included Kristy Kilpatrick, who reiterated concerns over lack of signage, education and a community survey.

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tion component of the Deer Management Strategy pilot project. Mayor Nils Jensen called the 16-day cull a success, with 11 deer killed and the carcasses offered to local First Nations communities. “This is a pilot project. It was more about learning whether this could be done in an urban environment and in a mild, temperate climate and how it could be done under those circumstances,” said Jensen. “It wasn’t about fixing a problem with a one-time cull.”

Local family narrowly miss Vanuatu cyclone Doctors Dr. Jeff Unger, wife Carla and daughters Maryn and Neeve returned from working and living in Tanna, one of the most southern islands in Vanuatu, just before the country suffered a direct hit from Cyclone Pam on March 14. “It’s literally heartbreaking,” Unger said. “It’s a mix of emotions. We’re so thankful to be back here. I wouldn’t ever want to put my children in harm’s

way, but there’s the strangeness of that’s just lucky timing for us.” The family spent seven months in Vanuatu, a South Pacific country of more than 80 volcanic islands, while Unger volunteered as a physician with the VictoriaVanuatu Physician Project.

Bank fraud foiled The police response to a suspected fraud at an Oak Bay bank couldn’t have been any quicker. Oak Bay Police Sgt. Ian Craib was using the bank machine at the Oak Bay Avenue Scotiabank when he heard someone call for help.“I turned around and saw one of the bank employees struggling with a woman who was trying to get out the door. She said ‘Stop her, stop her,’” said Craib. The woman bolted out of the bank and across Oak Bay Avenue. Craib said the woman initially started to pull away from him but eventually began to tire as he followed her into a back yard. See April, Page A3

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Camas and fawn lilies not spotted in recent years returned to the Native Plant Garden in Oak Bay thanks to new fencing. The .21-hectare garden off Beach Drive near Margate, gifted to the community in 1939, endured seasons of deer marauders. Thanks to a new fence erected around the garden, “For the first time in quite a few years we’re seeing things that were normally eaten down,” said Carol Davies.

Shields duo honoured Ken and Kathy Shields, who coached Vikes men’s and women’s basketball teams to a combined 15 national championships, earned honourary degrees from the University of Victoria at a special convocation ceremony April 2. Both are in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and are inaugural members of the UVic Sports Hall of Fame.

Lounge takes summer hiatus As a cost-saving measure, council decided to close the Sports View Deli, Bar and Grill for the summer and use the space for summer camps for the second consecutive year. The Sports View at Oak Bay Rec used to return $60,000 to $100,000 to recreation programs. Various impacts caused a revenue decline and the licensed restaurant hit a low of roughly $50,000 in losses in 2013. Closing the summer months cut the losses nearly in half.

DeerSafe protests A DeerSafe Victoria rally ratified the group’s commitment to stopping any proposed culls in the region. The event was in anticipation of a report to the Capital Regional District on its deer management strategy, including the pilot cull project in Oak Bay. During the pilot project in March, a 16-day cull netted 11 deer. Mayor Nils Jensen called it a success, proving a cull could take place in an urban environment and mild,

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Mayor steps down as sewage chair Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen stepped down as chair of the regional Core Area Liquid Waste Masnagement Committee. Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps now leads the Capital Regional District committee.

UVSS launches Oak Bay Deer Plan Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society launched the Oak Bay Deer Plan, a pilot program with the objective of limiting births of fawns using immuno-contraceptives. Comprising deer scientists, educators and managers with extensive senior public service experience, the society applied to Health Canada for a permit to use Spay-Vac on black-tailed deer in the district and apply to the province to allow for capture and inoculation. The project was expected to start in the fall pending Health Canada approval.

Council opts for planning commission In a narrow 4-3 vote, and after nearly two hours of discussion, council opted for an Advisory Planning Commission primarily based on perception of transparency. “There doesn’t seem to be significant differences,” said Coun. Kevin Murdoch, who eventually moved to have a bylaw crafted. The makeup and purpose of the commission will be written in, he said noting multiple speakers in the overflowing council chambers spoke to the perception that a commission would provide more transparency. If a commission gets the work done and perception is better, that’s a better balance, he said. Coun. Michelle Kirby countered that a “more nimble and adaptable” committee could be altered to suit council’s future needs. Jensen, Kirby and Coun. Tom Croft opposed the motion to start the advisory planning commission bylaw process. Oak Bay’s APC started doing its work by fall.

MAy Locals help in Nepal disaster While people camped at the airport desperate to leave Nepal following a devastating earthquake, Therese Hanlon just as desperately overcame fear to work her way into the country. The Oak Bay High grad was on a long-planned return to volunteer at Bhaktapur Self-Sustaining children’s home where she expected to volunteer three weeks, then continue travelling with a friend for three months. She was aboard one of the first planes that landed after the April 26 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 7,000 people. Therese was on a two-hour layover in Guangzhou when she heard about the earthquake. An announcement told them of an earthquake in Kathmandu, delaying the flight. “I learned that this wasn’t just some little tremor, and started to get scared. The initial death count was around 250. I was so nervous on the plane.

I knew my family and friends would be very worried, and I had no way to reassure them. I also didn’t know what I would do at the airport as I knew I would no longer be picked up by the orphanage,” Theresa said in an email to the Oak Bay News. “I was really scared that night. The airport was fairly damaged, and Nepali people and foreigners alike were camping in the parking lot of the airport, desperate to get out.” She took a taxi into the tourist district of Kathmandu and was shocked by what she saw. “Everyone in Kathmandu was out on the streets, walking around or huddling in groups. Countless houses and stores were collapsed. I grew more and more apprehensive as the taxi driver dropped us off in the middle of a dark street filled with people.”

Dog club offers oxgen masks The Greater Victoria Dog Obedience Training Club donated a pair of pet oxygen masks to the Oak Bay Fire Department. “Certainly the value

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Boats removed from harbour The trash man came to a pair of sunken boats in Oak Bay. The two tethered and swamped vessels off Beach Drive, a sailboat and a powerboat, were reported in March but a Transport Canada spokesperson said they had no authority to remove the boats unless they obstruct navigation, adding Transport Canada was attempting to contact the registered owner. In the following wave of media coverage, Christopher Porter of WildVision Edutainment spotted an area of concern and was drawn particularly by the plea of a young girl among those voicing concern over propane tanks and other debris associated with the vessels. It took him a couple dives to remove garbage and the propane tanks. Defeated by Oak Bay firefighter Duane Adsett, Mayor Nils Jensen finished second in the annual tea cup race, which he good-naturedly called a win and a “silver medal.”

Construction surrounding Bowker Creek started in June. Lighthouse honoured Draycor Construction Ltd. bid $448,883.22 to complete Phase 2 Oak Bay Heritage celebrated of the Bowker Creek Initiative’s as the Trial Island lighthouse project to rejuvenate the waterofficially garnered heritage desway. ignation under the federal HeriThe reconstruction of about tage Lighthouse Protection Act. 120 metres of Bowker Creek adja“It’s such an icon in the comcent to the Oak Bay High School munity and that’s one of the property included channel excamost treacherous parts of Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News water in this area. There are vation, channel enhancements, bio-engineering bank stabiliza- Graham Lamb, right, hands the reins of Oak many shipwrecks in that area,” tion, landscaping, planting, irri- Bay’s Garagellenium to Cassie Kangas. said Bronwyn Taylor, chair of gation and the construction of the Oak Bay Heritage Commiscommunity amenities including ple should)give a wide berth. sion. an outdoor classroom structure and “When it comes to deer, it’s the viewing platform. responsibility of the province, so Market opener a success we’re just trying to continue the eduSunny skies, smiles and sellouts Deer education launched cation and remind people, particu- marked a successful first market of Election-like signs popped up larly at this time of year.” the season on Oak Bay Avenue. across the Oak Bay landscape in a “We had more vendors than we’ve public awareness campaign of the Volunteers recognized ever had before,” said Heather Leary, Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society. After dedicating years, and in some project manager. “Our produce ven“One of the mandates of the UWSS cases decades, to giving of them- dors were very successful, our beer is to lead sustained public aware- selves to others, a group of core Oak and wine and spirit vendors were ness campaigns through a variety of Bay volunteers found themselves on very successful, people were apprechannels to help reduce human-deer the receiving end. Pins were given to ciating that local product.” conflicts,” said society vice-president volunteers in recognition of five, 10, Kristy Kilpatrick. 15 and 30 years of service to Oak Bay New leader at Garagellennium Also this month, Oak Bay posted Volunteer Services. Oak Bay’s giant garage sale leaderan educational release reminding resship changed as organizer Graham idents of deer safety after receiving Tea party the best yet Lamb handed the reins to Cassie reports of protective does. The sun shone on the Oak Bay Tea Kangas. “My husband and I are huge “We had four encounters last Party, dubbed the best yet by orga- garage sale fans and lifetime Oak week,” said Helen Koning, CAO. nizer Bill Murphy-Dyson. Bay residents and it’s just a totally “It’s just reminding people that it’s There were problems with the community thing,” Kangas said. “We fawning season, does are very pro- 5,000-plus event-goers each day. didn’t want to see it go away.” tective of their fawns and (peoSee July, Page A5

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2015: What a year it’s been A re-elected MLA and a brand new prime minister, a sparkling new school complete with a brand new youth centre and a beautifully carved welcome pole out front, cougars in the neighbourhood and deer on the mind. What a year it has been in Oak Bay. In what has become an annual tradition at The News, we share in this issue the top stories of 2015 – the good and the bad, those that made us smile and maybe a few that drew a tear. Reaching all the way back to January, before one of the longest elections in recent memory, before a catastrophic earthquake struck Nepal, before an image of a young boy, drowned, galvanized the world to the plight of Syrian refugees, we find the other stories that captured the hearts and minds of local residents. We cheered as local sports teams shared in the glory of hard work and fair play. We related concerns of residents worried about how development might affect their neighbourhoods, and shared the views of those on both sides of the urban deer issue. Residents spoke out about speed on local roads, while the fire department was on alert during one of the longest, driest summers in a long time – brilliant for the beach circuit but tough on local gardens. The arts were a big draw – no surprise – as Oak Bay welcomed its second sculpure walk, and at the end of it all, celebrated with the municipality’s first piece of public art. Here at the Oak Bay News, we shared in the changes, welcoming a new publisher and editor, joining the talented team already in place, and we appreciate the warm welcome we’ve received. We’ve enjoyed jumping in feet first, joining the community’s events, fundraisers and special moments, sharing the news and opinions that matter to residents. Thank you for sharing the journey with us. We look forward to many more stories, complete with the people and places of Oak Bay, in the year ahead. Heres’s to 2016. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

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Support small business: pay for work ordered A recent phone call from a local business reminded me to pick up a forgotten backpack I’d left for repair last July. Good news! I’d been missing that handy item. Later that day I collected it, paid $20, and chatted with the cobbler (on Oak Bay Avenue). Sadly, so many customers, like me, don’t pick up our mended stuff – shoes, leather goods, backpacks and so on. He does the work, stores the item, even calls to say it’s ready for pick-up – and a fair bit of the time never sees that customer again. So at those times, he doesn’t get paid. To those forgetful people: go pay the cobbler and pat yourselves on the back for: 1) paying for work you

contracted; 2) helping the environment by doing the second part of “reduce, repair, recycle;” 3) supporting a local business. The Cobbler is more than a fairy tale. He’s a real person with bills to pay.

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Irony suggested in holiday deer statues Noticed two beautiful deer statues sitting on the front

lawn of the municipal hall today. I wonder how that happened and I wonder how the mayor feels having to look at them from his office window. How ironic. R. Dubois Oak Bay

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Rotary flag program marred Stolen Canada flags marred the days following July 1. The Rotary Club of Oak Bay’s flag program costs a subscriber $50 a year to have a flag erected on their lawn on three holidays in May, July and September. Each Canada Day flags go missing. “We had six taken last year and four taken this year from different houses,” said Jim Force, past-president of the club and a resident of Burdick Avenue where most of the flags were swiped.

uWSS fawn signs disappear from university boulevards The University of Victoria Fawns Crossing signs disappeared from Ring Road. The election-style signage was posted by the Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society in

a campaign to create awareness in drivers that where a doe walks a fawn likely follows. “Unfortunately, our signs up at UVic have been taken twice, all at once and during work hours. We’ve reported the thefts to the Oak Bay and Saanich Police and UVic Security, but unfortunately there isn’t much they can do,” said vice president Kristy Kilpatrick, vice president of UWSS. “We expected the odd sign to be taken here or there, but due to the manner and time of day the UVic signs were taken, it seems as though someone has targeted them, which is a real shame.”

Second arts walk launched Arts laureate Barbara Adams launched the second season of artist-loaned works with a series of sculptures in Oak Bay Village and artworks in Estevan Village business storefronts. Among this year’s three large sculptures

was what appear to be whale bones at Entrance Park that later got approval to stay for one year at the corner of Foul Bay Road and Oak Bay Avenue. Four donated pianos, painted by local artists Robert Amos, Jim McFarland, Daciana Oana and Sherryl Hustins also dotted the community.

Sunken boats raised Two boats sunk in Oak Bay Harbour were raised and removed thanks to the joint efforts of a group of concerned citizens and organizations. Organizer Chris Porter, of WildVision Edutainment, said the raising of the sailboat and powerboat went smoothly.

CW welcomes senior women Recognizing the growing interest in women’s rugby, the Castaway Wanderers Rugby Union Football Club announced a senior women’s team for the 2015/2016 season.

AuguSt little gyro Park refurbished What was called Little Gyro Park was renamed for the Kiwanis Club of Oak Bay after the community group funded a $10,000 facelift of the playspace adjacent to Henderson rec centre. “We opened up the whole area, built a shelter with picnic table, refurbished the play equipment. There’s a new spring toy, the rocking horses have been repainted, there’s a brand new sandbox,” said Chris HydeLay Hyde-Lay, Oak Bay parks manager.

Car crashes into Oaks A driver crashed into the corner of the Oaks restaurant at Monterey and Oak Bay avenues Aug. 4. Deputy Fire Chief Tom Pearse said there were only minor injuries and no one else was in the vehicle involved in the accident.

liquid waste committee targets transparency The Capital Regional District’s Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee made three important decisions to guide its work on costing options in the coming months. Teresa Coady was named chair of the Technical Oversight Panel. Kim Cholette was named Fairness and Transparency Advisor to ensure the process of costing the options, working

The Tweed Ride leaves from Willows beach. Don Denton /Black Press

with the host jurisdictions and preparing an amendment to the Liquid Waste Management Plan is fair, transparent, impartial and objective. Urban Systems, with Carollo Associates, was awarded the contract to conduct the Feasibility and Costing Analysis.

Historic welcome Councillors Kevin Murdoch (as acting mayor), Tara Ney, Eric Zhelka and Hazel Braithwaite along with MLA Andrew Weaver, Murray Rankin and Oak Bay High student Brandon Schellenberger boarded a canoe pulled through the waters by the Songhees youth racing team “Savage 11” to a historic landing at Willows Beach. “It was a welcoming ceremony on the shores of Oak Bay for the first time in over a century,” said Coun. Hazel Braithwaite, who served as MC for the day. Songhees Chief Ron Sam, dressed in traditional regalia greeted the canoe at the shoreline, the beach by then quite full with residents and guests.

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Movie team in the village A Hallmark production crew eyeballed several filming locations in Oak Bay. “This kind of filming is important from an economic point of view to the region. We saw that with Gracepoint,” said mayor Nils Jensen. That project injected between $10 and $15-million into the local economy when it filmed in Oak Bay and the greater region, wrapping up in spring 2014. Crews showed up at various locations on Oak Bay Avenue and Hampshire Road to film The Bridge, based on the Karen Kingsbury novel.

Vikes honour excellence Lynda and Murray Farmer officially opened the new Lynda & Murray Farmer Walk of Excellence in the University of Victoria’s Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Sports Excellence. The Walk of Excellence is along the hallway from the main foyer of CARSA to the gymnasium. See September, Page A7

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“The launch of a senior women’s program at Castaway Wanderers has been a key priority for the club over the past few years,” said club president Don Swainson. “At CW we have always prided ourselves as being an all-inclusive club, and with the huge increase of girls adopting the sport, we are really excited to now offer a player pathway for our female athletes from under-eight all the way to senior women.”

Rotary supports youth Centre The Rotary Club of Oak Bay donated $40,000 for the Youth Centre in the Neighbourhood Learning Centre of the new Oak Bay High School. Still under construction in July, fund were to help outfit the centre with a full kitchen, new furnishings and equipment for the centre that will also provide space for activities such as the school’s Interact club, Foodsafe courses and cooking classes.

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SEPTEMBER Variance volunteers sought Oak Bay sought applicants for its volunteer board of variance. The board of variance is a three-person, quasi-judicial body appointed by council. The work requires strong analytical and reasoning skills to consider applications to vary the provisions of the zoning bylaw, to make structural alterations to a building containing a lawful non-conforming use, or to grant relief from a requirement contained in the Tree Protection Bylaw. Appointments are for a term of three years each and may be renewed for additional terms.

Oak Bay High opens doors The new Oak Bay High School flung open its doors to the public. Classes started in the new $55-million, 151,000-square-foot school after Labour Day and residents got a peek Sept. 13. Residents got to see the ultramodern upgrades and the remaining history, such as the huge fir timbers from the old gym that are now benches in the new fitness facility, and the old tree that grew outside the principal’s office as a large social staircase. The building replaces the former Oak Bay High, which stood next door since 1929.

Speed limits reviewed Oak Bay embarked on a study with ICBC reviewing speed limits in the municipality. The objective of the as yet ongoing study is to obtain a rational process for setting speed limits that

has been validated by research and practice around the world. Results of the study are expected to come to council in the new year.

Terrier killed by deer Ollie, a Yorkshire terrier, died after a deer encounter the morning of Sept. 16. Following a quick scan of the yard, owner Heather Holmes let Ollie outside. The small dog startled a buck, hidden by a high rock in the yard. The large deer stomped on the small dog, killing it, Holmes said. “My hope is the CRD gets their act together and puts a regional plan in place,” Holmes said. “I worry it’s going to take the death or injury of child to make it happen. I don’t want that; I don’t think anybody wants that.”

Woman assaulted at UVic Saanich Police sought a key witness who intervened during a sexual assault by a group of males. The assault happened between midnight and 1 a.m. Sept. 26 when a group of men attacked a woman near the residences next to UVic’s parking lot No. 1. The group managed to get the victim into the woods of Mystic Vale against her will when an unknown person came to her aid.

BC to help with deer The B.C. government promised to help deal with deer in response to pleas from municipal leaders around B.C. Responding to recommendations by the Union of BC Municipalities, the province promised to create a Provincial Urban Deer Advisory Committee and provide up to $100,000 for future urban deer management operations.

NOVEMBER Sewer separation talks begin Oak Bay got on with its provincially mandated sewer separation project in Uplands with a little public input. The Uplands neighbourhood currently has a single pipe system to convey both sanitary sewage and storm water. During heavy rainfall, the volume of water exceeds the capacity of the system, sending overflows into the ocean at the Rutland and Humber pumping stations. In a bid to get those separated, Oak Bay offered several options and sought input during a series of open houses and online. Council expects a report in January incorporating public feedback and cost estimates.

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Cougars keep Oak Bay on alert A young cougar tranquilized in a James Bay backyard was likely the same one spotted previously in Oak Bay, according to the BC Conservation Services. “It’s pretty rare to get one in there (Oak Bay and James Bay). “For it to be two different ones would be beyond belief to me,” said Conservation Officer Peter Pauwels. Multiple cougar reports kept students inside and police and conservation officers on the lookout in south Oak Bay Oct. 2. Most sightings were in the early morning or evening in south Oak Bay and BC Conservation advised it was likely a nocturnal animal looking to avoid human contact during the day. Days later, on Oct. 5, a cougar was tracked through the residential neighbourhood of James Bay. It was tranquilized and returned to the woods by conservation officers. A third, originally deemed credible, report later in the month was determined to be faked using an internet photo.

Oak Bay High students raised enough cash to send 28 youth to Camp Goodtimes after another successful Cops for Cancer campaign. Students raised $42,501, revealed during a boisterous visit from the Canadian Cancer Society Tour de Rock riders themselves to start the month. The team wheeled through the community with multiple stops, including Oak Bay High, where some Monterey Middle School students attended the event, and Willows Elementary.

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Oak Bay High School officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “There is so much to be proud of at Oak Bay secondary. Collectively you have excelled in all your Pillars of Excellence: academics, athletics, fine arts and community leadership and philanthropy,” said Andrew Weaver, one of four alumni who passed on four pillars to Grade 11 students last spring.

launched bids to sponsor Syrian refugee families. The Masjid Al-Iman mosque and Oak Bay and St. Aidan’s United churches held a joint event to draw attention to the refugee crisis in Syria. The group hopes to sponsor two or three families to Victoria, by providing financial support as well as expertise in English as a second language training, childcare and helping people negotiate the medical system. St. Philip Anglican Church and a group from the UVic History department also aim to bring families to Canada through Immigration Canada’s refugee program. See December, Page A11

Oak Bay High’s theatre was officially named the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre to honour the legendary band director.

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An Oak Bay High alumnus, Dunnet’s leadership and dedication inspired excellence among band students that led to highly regarded success in concert, festival, sport and parade performances in Canada and 17 other countries. Dunnet, who graduated from Oak Bay High in 1958, is the only individual inducted into the school’s hall of fame for both athletics (as a ‘builder’) and fine arts.

To the relief of Oak Bay residents, Canada Post suspended its program to convert door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes. The Crown corporation announced Oct. 26 it was “temporarily suspending” deployment pending discussions with the incoming government “to determine the best path forward given the ongoing challenges faced by the Canadian postal system.”

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Rakin re-elected as MP NDP Murray Rankin reaffirmed his seat in the House of Parliament during the federal election. “Victoria has sent Canada a clear message. You voted for change, you rejected the politics of division and fear. You voted for a more inclusive Canada and a fairer Canada. I promise I will fight every day to incorporate those values in what I do.” Rankin earned his seat in a 2012 byelection to replace Denise Savoie who resigned for health reasons. In that election he held held a 1,200-vote lead over the Green Party. “To those of you who voted today for other candidates I honour your choice and I pledge to represent everyone in this community to the best of my ability. I know we share a deep love for this community that came through loud an clear during this campaign.”

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CAOB commissioned master carver Butch Dick to design Sno’uyutth, which means “spreading good energy” and the community association tasked his son, Clarence Dick as lead carver. The pole was unveiled before crowds later in the month in a ceremony filled with traditional First Nation blessings, gifting of blankets and witnesses.

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It’s been a dramatic time in Oak Bay real estate as 2015 unfolded as a year of rising prices but little inventory, at least when it came to communities like Oak Bay, Fairfield and parts of Saanich East. With the local market experiencing month-over-month growth, September 2014 to September 2015 showed House Price Index growth of about 14 per cent, Bill Ethier, president and managing broker, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, told The News in October. Local realtors cited a number of factors fuelling the hot market, including desirable, village-based neighbourhoods, lifestyle and amenities, a stable economy and relatively affordable prices – at least when compared to other markets, especially the lower Mainland. “As new buyers enter the market, prices are increasing as a result of the heightened demand, with no corresponding increase in supply,” Ethier said. Looking forward, 2016 is expected to stay strong. “I’d say the market is going to stay strong, the way it is.” Looking beyond buying and selling, 2015 was also a good year for building and renovating. A number of Oak Bay builders and designers were recognized at this year’s Victoria Residential Builders Association CARE Awards, including this year’s People’s Choice winner, Moderne, by Oak Bay’s Urban Core Ventures. Moderne also took home awards for Best Accessory Building, Best Residential Renovation or Restoration over $800,000, Best Bathroom under 160 sq. ft. and Best Media Room. The home was designed by architect P.L. James in the Art Moderne style that followed Art Deco, explained builder and homeowner Leonard Cole. Cole’s renovation maintained the distinctive street view of the home, including restoring some elements that had been altered in earlier renovations, he says. “It’s been really well-received – people are so happy that it was saved,” Cole says. Other Oak Bay professionals and projects recognized included Zebra Design and Abstract Developments, for several projects, and GT Mann Contracting for their custom home near Estevan Village. Local designers were also making waves on the green front, including the husband-and-wife team of Carrie Smart and Neil Barman. The two, who we met in September, are in the final stages of earning an expected platinum LEED for Homes rating for their single-family home on Quimper Street. It will be the first single-family home in Oak Bay – and likely Victoria – to earn the LEED rating, said Smart. Both LEED-accredited intern architects, the two were committed to creating a unique family home for themselves and their two children that also showcases LEED’s sustainable principles. The result is a warm and inviting contemporary residence nestled in the community of Harling Point.

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It’s been a busy year on the home front in Oak Bay, with a sizzling hot real estate market and awardwinning home designs and renovations. Top: Carrie Smart and Neil Barman are in the final stages of earning an expected platinum LEED for Homes rating for their single-family home. Left, Bill Ethier, president and managing broker, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, expects 2016 to continue to be busy. Below: Urban Core Ventures’ Moderne was the People’s Choice winner at this year’s CARE Awards.

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to the Oak Bay Marina first went up on loan by artist Chris Paul in 2014 during the first summer art installation created by arts laureate Barbara Adams. The net cost of the piece is $23,600, after a GST rebate. The municipality had already committed $9,300, donations from the community added up to $9,700, leaving the $4,600 required to pay the artist.

Police reps discuss integrated initiatives Representatives from the Central Saanich, Oak Bay, Saanich and Victoria and Esquimalt police boards met to talk about common issues that affect all police boards in the Capital Region. Discussion focused on integrated policing, including how integrated police units could be improved to enhance public safety and the role of oversight for such units. Oak Bay Police Board member Sandra Waddington and Deputy Police Chief Kent Thom were named to a new working group to investigate integrated policing units.

Oak Bay joined the integral network of seismometers to predict specific waves when the earth moves. Oak Bay fire hall hosts one of 100 British Columbia Smart Infrastructure Monitoring System (BC SIMS) stations strategically located throughout the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island in key infrastructures and locations. Find information for stations on the BC SIMS network, including stations at Oak Bay fire hall and Gonzales Observatory at www.bcsims.ca.

Weaver bc Green leader Andrew Weaver was named the new BC Green Party leader. Endorsement was high so Weaver got the early nod from the BC Green Party provincial council. They met and unanimously voted to acclaim the Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA leader several months early.

An Oak Bay bank robbery Dec. 15 led to a region-wide police pursuit that ended in an arrest the next day. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Dec. 15, a man demanded cash from a teller at the TD Canada Trust in Oak Bay and VICTORIA fled with cash. The suspect did not produce a 80 Saghalie Road, weapon or threaten bank staff and From $409,900 there were no customers at the time. Daily 12-5 The suspect was spotted leaving in a Bosa Properties, black Dodge Ram pickup truck with a 250-382-2672 dark-coloured canopy. Later that night, Victoria police www.bosaproperties.com spotted the stolen black pickup and www.bosaproperties.com officers attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver backed into another car, climbed the curb and fled from O police. Police identified theSATdriver 815 UR PEN 2 W DAYofH and recommended a variety OO NO O DW V 7 U charges. YN , 1- SE T 3 Wednesday, West Shore RCMP ERRACPEM spotted the stolen truck that wound

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Oak bay purchases Salish Sea sculpture In an “unusual move” Oak Bay approved shifting funds in a bid to buy the Salish Sea sculpture. Thanks to a boon of filming, the 2015 culture operating budget expected a $30,857 surplus, used to fund the final $4,600 needed to purchase the Salish Sea. Oak Bay also planned to shift $15,000 to the community Public Art Fund. The Salish Sea sculpture adjacent

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