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who works at the school as a guidance counsellor. McAvoy and her husband, Jim, would visit on vacation, and talk shop with Clive, a driver and tour operator whose work includes school tours. “It was a good 10 years talking about literacy,” McAvoy said. “He always said ‘We should do a project together.’”
The Capital Regional District seeks public feedback on approaches to wastewater treatment and resource recovery with outreach expected to start any day. The Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee approved heading out for public feedback that will include online surveys and an option to email comments. “We’ll never have perfect information but we have enough information. I think it’s time we ask the public. This will not be a referendum,” said committee chair and Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps. “I think director (Ben) Isitt said it best, there’s still lots in flux.” There are five options to wastewater treatment for the core area – some with multiple subset options – and each offering a representative approach for developing a more refined plan. “I really have to question why we’re going out to the public at this time with what information we have,” said Director Vic Derman, a Saanich councillor, who noted the public found a “dearth of information” last time. “We don’t have solid information here. We have five (options) or whatever it’s morphing to, mostly centred around Rock Bay. We already know there are other options.” The committee deferred going out last month to consult the public, asking staff to gather more information now included, or coming soon, online at the CRD website. Some voiced concern the public couldn’t comment on options not included, such as the “deep shaft” treatment recently investigated by the technical oversight panel.
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Constance McAvoy flips through one of the books she created to showcase Askenesh All Ages School (Jamaica) students’ work and share with them the value of literacy.
Vacation takes back seat to literacy Retired teacher utilizes her skill set to get kids writing in Jamaica Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
Eight years into retirement, Constance McAvoy is back at teaching – in Jamaica. Formerly a mathematics teacher, the Oak Bay woman spent 20 years with Spe-
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New faces at municipal hall Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
Oak Bay has two new faces among its staff, one in a new role and one filling a void left by a longtime staff retirement. Both Debbie Carter, director of financial services, and Vicki Gannon, manager human resources, call it a homecoming. “I’m so proud to have these ladies work here,” said Helen Koning, chief administrative officer for Oak Bay. “They are both con-
Vicki Gannon (left), manager of human resources, and Debbie Carter, director of financial services, join the Oak Bay municipal staff family. Christine van Reeuwyk /Oak Bay News
summate professionals, highly regarded in the places they worked, and they chose Oak Bay.” Gannon, a graduate of the first Commerce program at the University of Victoria, also sees it as coming home. She’s been on staff at Oak Bay for several months, after more than two years at Broadmead Care Society, but before that was with the City of Vancouver for more than 15 years. In Oak Bay she provides human resources and labour relations advice, recruitment and compensation. “When I lived in Vancouver I went for work and education. I’ve always loved the Island and I’m happy to be back,” Gannon said. Gannon sees a massive difference between Oak Bay and Vancouver – here departments are constantly interconnected. “Oak Bay is a great municipality. I love that you get to see the whole community,” Gannon said. “I really like the size, the work is just as busy but here you get to work with everyone.” Gannon’s new role has been a busy one, including recruitment for the handful of recent retirements. “There’s lots of change which is exciting,” she said. Much experience remains at municipal hall with the longest
serving staffer still on the job at 35 years. “That speaks volumes,” said Carter, whose predecessor Patricia Walker had three decades with the district. Walker, Carter said, is setting her up for success in their brief overlap. “I have a great respect for Patricia, she leaves some big shoes to fill. My goal is that I continue to provide that level of service and expertise.” January onward is a busy season as number crunchers everywhere work toward budget deadlines. Locally it culminates with budget discussions during a series of what Oak Bay calls Estimates meetings. “I’m hitting the ground running for sure,” Carter said. Carter grew up in the Victoria region but most recently came from Alberta where she worked the last six years with the province as executive director of corporate finance and senior finance officer. Before that she worked for the municipality of Leduc, Alta. “I’m really glad to be working for Oak Bay,” Carter said. “First impressions are important and my first impression has been very positive. Council and staff are capable, confident and passionate about what they do.” cvanreeuwyk @oakbaynews.com
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Jensen reiterates position to re-look at McLoughlin Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen plans to officially make his bid to re-look at McLoughlin Point for wastewater treatment. “When it was revealed to the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee that the new plans would be anywhere from twice as much to three times as much, I came to the conclusion that we should reconsider McLoughlin for a number of reasons,� he said. “One, we knew the costs. Two, we owned that particular property and three, it was zoned for sewage treatment.� Esquimalt rejected the site for sewage treatment in spring 2014. At the time Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins said Capital Regional District officials failed to deliver requested information including details on First Nations consultation, meeting minutes and an independent tsunami report for McLoughlin Point. The decision followed days of public hearings and received a standing ovation. Jensen voiced his concerns over cost after a meeting in December. He’ll make it official with a notice of motion for the Jan. 27 CRD meeting of the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee. “The motion is to ask our Technical Oversight Panel to look at the feasibility, to examine in all the circumstances whether or not that is a suitable site,� Jensen said. “One of the reasons TOP was created was to give the public confidence that all the options were being looked at.� During that December meeting, the panel was also tasked with investigating another option that would see a Colwood, Langford, Esquimalt First Nation option. It’s now a subset of option 5. McLoughlin isn’t the only site he feels shows potential. The CRD also has zoned land at Macaulay Point. “It’s not big enough by itself, but it’s immediately adjacent to DND property which hasn’t and will never be used for defence purposes,� Jensen said. “This new federal government may be more open to that as a possibility.� The CRD needs to have a site chosen and zoned to meet the March 31 deadline for one of the three federal funders. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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report,â€? said Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen. “The purpose of putting a wide range of people on a committee is to have that wholesome discussion ‌ it undermines Christine van Reeuwyk the whole idea of committee work.â€? Oak Bay News “We assembled this group of expert advice to give us expert advice,â€? agreed The Capital Regional District’s TechniDirector David Screech, View Royal cal Oversight Panel doesn’t recommend mayor, adding it’s “completely out of line the the “deep shaftâ€? project put forward and insulting to our Technical Oversight last week, but welcomes them to submit Panel. during the request for proposals process. “Are we going to hear that every time The CRD’s Core Area Liquid Waste someone doesn’t like a recommendaManagement Committee will however tion?â€? see more information from its oversight There was a 5-1 vote by the TOP regardpanel. ing at the recommendation to not supFour TOP members visited the Noram port the deep shaft technology. Vertreat technology site in Burnaby on Director Vic Derman, a Saanich CounDec. 29, 2015, along with two consultants cillor, felt the decision needed some more to better understand the deep shaft tech“fulsome reasonsâ€? for not triggering a nology. sixth option. While the small-footprint plants did There is no harm in garnering more conceptually fit on the two sites identiinformation, agreed committee chair fied – Clover Point in Victoria and BulLisa Helps, Victoria mayor. “We’re always len Park in Esquimalt – the panel found going to be adding more information, them not appropriate for the technolnothing’s going to be perfect.â€? ogy, Teresa Coady, chair of TOP told the “The politics of this is, it’s going to pass CALWM Committee Jan. 13. because otherwise you’re against infor“The consensus is that this technolmation,â€? said Director Susan Brice, a Saaogy ‌ is free to bid when we get to that nich councillor. stage, it is not appropriate for it to trigThe CALWM motion to have individger what we would call an option six,â€? Oak Bay News file photo ual written submissions passed. TOP will Coady said, citing operational challenges The CRD’s Technical Oversight Panel has heard also prepare a binder – a summary docuwith an underground plant and trucks in from a number of leading-edge technology ment of all meetings with technology venresidential areas. There are also no built vendors, says Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen. dors – to be available online. examples where a community of this size “I went to one meeting where they CRD Director Richard Atwell, Saanich “entrusts its entire flowâ€? to the technolheard presentations on eight or so leadingmayor, made the successful bid to have each ogy, she said. edge technologies,â€? said Jensen after the “There is no guarantee that would work member of the oversight panel provide an meeting. “One, for instance, proposed a ship and it would need to be piloted,â€? Coady said. overview of the deep shaft proposal. floating out in the Juan de Fuca area to hold “I think there’s a lot that needs to be written “It would have to be thoroughly vetted if it the sewage treatment plant. They’ve looked was to be the main plant option because down,â€? he said. at quite a number of ingenious and innovaMost board members saw no harm in there is no precedent. ‌ It would be more tive options.â€? receiving further information, while others appropriate for one of the smaller plants.â€? Visit crd.bc.ca/project/wastewater-planThe TOP voiced support for the technology found it disruptive to the process. ning/techinical-oversight-panel to learn more “I find it highly unusual to make a request but not on the sites in their application, and about technology presentations to TOP. for each member to separately provide a suggested it return during the bid process. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
Cost-sharing concerns continue at CRD Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
While both east and west committees agreed to stick with the status quo in cost apportionment, it wasn’t rubber stamped during the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee meeting last Wednesday. At the CALWMC meeting Jan. 13, Director Cynthia Day, Colwood councillor, hoped to table the item on cost apportionment for a month “until we have a better idea of what we’re intending to share and what the implications may be,� she said. “We have not provided full information so making this decision would be premature.� In the wake of some big numbers last
month, Capital Regional District staff offered the Eastside and Westside wastewater treatment and resource recovery select committees alternate cost sharing formulas to those historically used in the region. Generally infrastructure is paid for by the municipality that benefits most. “We need something to take to the public,� said Director Ben Isitt, a Victoria councillor. “We can’t have constant delay.� Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen argued against Director and Saanich Coun. Vic Derman’s suggestion the “option we choose will inform whether it’s fair.� “I’m not sure that’s terribly fair to the public. One of the concerns the public has is how much it’s going to hit them in the pock-
etbook? The vast majority of people, that’s their first question,â€? Jensen said. “If it’s going to change it should change now, and when we go out to the public ‌ we can be honest with them about how much it’s going to cost.â€? Five directors voted to delay while eight moved the cost apportionment forward. Director Susan Brice, Saanich councillor, noted both Eastside and Westside saw the numbers and had “fulsome debatesâ€? and the numbers are likely to change. “This issue is not about the size of the pie. This issue is about how to divide up the pie,â€? Bryce said. “Process of divvying up the pie ‌ was one we were comfortable maintaining.â€? cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Helps noted the survey will be designed to offer “other comments” for the savvy public who follow all the technical options, or prefer to see a hybrid solution. The public expects to be consulted but the final stages will be “a hard political decision.” The CALWMC approved the public consult Jan. 13. “We’re not at the end. We’re not even at the beginning of the end. We’re making a teeny tiny decision … to go out and have conversation with our public,” said Susan Brice. “I really hoped that after hearing everything and not expecting perfection and knowing it’s fluid … that this would be something that would be quite frankly unanimously supported.” For details and to provide feedback, visit crd. bc.ca/project/wastewater-planning.
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Deer information headed for council A report from staff is expected to come to council in the next few weeks. The informational report is expected in the wake of the local deer count wrapping up the Oak Bay requirements of its cull permit, along with recent announcements in the Kootenays where longtime mule deer culls are turning to relocation programs and ready-made projects applying for the province’s first round of $100,000 funding.
through the District of Oak Bay. As a municipal government, the district can issue official receipts for tax purposes that meet Victoria Foundation’s guidelines.
Recycling depot Pacific Mobile Depots recycling days will return to Carnarvon Park this year. Council OK’d depots running from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 23, Feb. 27, March 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22 and Nov. 26.
Jaguars set annual meet at Windsor
Heritage cash flows through district The Victoria Foundation donated $1,021 to the Oak Bay Heritage Foundation. Because Foundation distributions of money must be made to organizations with Canada Revenue Agency charitable status – which the Heritage Foundation does not have – the money flows
The steel cats are back in Windsor Park, July 23 for the annual show and shine hosted by at the Jaguar Car Club of Victoria. The largest Jaguar Clubs of North America-sanctioned show in North America typically draws upwards of 150 cars from
as far as San Francisco, plus many from Portland, Seattle and the Lower Mainland.
Mark your calendars Council approved its 2016 meeting schedule. Meetings are set by Oak Bay’s procedural bylaw for the second and fourth Monday of the month and Committee of the Whole is scheduled by the mayor for the third Monday of the month. Similar to 2015, meetings change to address some holiday times. July and December will see one council and one committee meeting while August has no scheduled meetings. September features one council and one committee as well, due to the Union of BC Municipalities annual convention slated for Sept. 26 to 30 in Victoria. Council can, and does, schedule special council meetings should the need arise. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Time to weigh in on sewage debate Much discussion continues to swirl around the issue of sewage treatment in the Capital Region as decision makers wrestle with where to put the mandated treatment plant(s) and in what configuration. More ideas and new technology continue to emerge, however after years of talk, difficult decisions must be made. In reality, they should have been made long ago, but we must deal with the reality of where we are now. So, now it’s your turn. The Capital Regional District Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee is asking for public feedback, asking your opinion via online surveys and emailed comments about the different approaches to wastewater treatment and resource recovery. At this point, the committee is considering five wastewater treatment options, some with various subsidiary options. Members deferred going out to the public last month, asking staff to gather more information to present online at the CRD website. Still, CRD director and Saanich Coun. Vic Derman questions the wisdom of going out to the public with limited details, and we agree more information is better than less. Others question the public’s inability to comment on options not included, such as the “deep shaft” treatment recently investigated by the Technical Oversight Panel (see page 3). However the waiting, changing of potential sites and related administrative costs – not to mention the rapidly approaching federal grant deadline – means we’re at risk of flushing good money after bad. “We’ll never have perfect information but we have enough information. I think it’s time we ask the public,” said committee chair and Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, adding that the public expects to be consulted but the final stages will be “a hard political decision.” That hard decision will have significant impact on taxpayers as well, so best let your voice be heard. 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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Things that are going well in B.C. In the early days of this new year, health ministers’ negotiations over the readers have advised me to do several funding formula, taking place this week things. I’ll go with one that seems rela- in Vancouver. Health Minister Terry Lake announced tively painless, embracing the “sunny ways” of our new federal government last week that the province is increasing and seeking optimism in these fragile funding for a promising program in cancer research, using genetic analysis to times. improve targeting for drugs For starters, we have a to treat the hundreds of difbuilding boom going on in ferent cancers diagnosed in the southwest. Here in VictoB.C. patients each year. ria, cranes dot the skyline as The B.C. Cancer Agency’s new residential-commercial new director, Dr. Malcolm projects emerge from bedMoore, oncologist Dr. Janrock, and hardhats are mostly essa Laskin and Dr. Marco on construction workers, Marra, director of the agenscratched and backwards, cy’s Genome Science Centre, rather than shiny and forward described a world-leading on politicians. centre of research that is Shipyards are busy, with Tom Fletcher reaching out to specialists Royal Canadian Navy work B.C. Views and their patients across the and cruise ship refits to province and attracting interreduce their emissions, plus national funding and talent for groundwork on ferries, tugboats and barges. Most of the activity is private invest- breaking research. Outside the urban regions, where ment, much of it in a hot housing market. Surrey has just recorded its sec- retail sales and real estate mainly drive ond-highest total for building permits the economy, sunny ways are harder to in history, a value of $1.46 billion nearly find. The mining and natural gas sectors matching the pre-recession peak of 2007. are in the grip of a slump in commodity Thousands of provincial employees prices, with more temporary mine cloget a small raise in February, based sures expected. The forest industry is being helped on stronger than forecast economic growth in 2014. It works out to $300 by the low Canadian dollar and a steady a year for a medical technologist and recovery in the U.S. economy, and tourism is expected to have another strong $346 for a teacher. Health care costs are rising less dra- year as Americans take advantage of a matically. That should ease the crisis discount on visits to B.C. Central 1 Credit Union broke down atmosphere at provincial and federal
the regional employment numbers for B.C. in 2015, and found job growth in every region except the Cariboo. Province-wide employment grew 1.2 per cent last year, ahead of the national rate. That may not sound like much, but compared to Alberta’s oil-dependent economy, it’s pretty good. Construction of a new dam on the Peace River is expected to ramp up this year, bringing workers home from Alberta, and the federal government is planning to fast-track its promised infrastructure spending to create work across the country. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett was in Toronto last week to ring the opening bell at the stock exchange with B.C. mining industry representatives. Not much sun on mining stocks these days, but Bennett’s sales pitch to an investor luncheon included reference to two more mines under construction in northwest B.C., the province’s Pacific Rim trade advantage, and revenue sharing with First Nations that is attracting attention of other provinces. The Conference Board of Canada has forecast that B.C.’s economy will “lead the country by a wide margin over the near term,” with unemployment declining in 2016. We’re at the mercy of global forces, but things could be a whole lot worse. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
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believe it is morally and ecologically acceptable to cut down these magnificent trees and destroy complex, delicate ecoDiana Butler systems. Barbara Lamb Sierra Club BC doesn’t, and Oak Bay nor do the majority of British Columbians, who support conFletcher ‘diatribe’ doesn’t certed action to defend endanreflect BC residents’ views gered old-growth trees, wildlife, a stable climate, clean water and clean air. Re: Avatar Sequel Bombs in British Columbians know that Walbran, Jan 12. these things form the life-supAccording to Tom Fletcher, “an employee of the B.C. branch port system of our planet and plant of Sierra Club lurks, appar- support long-term prosperity and a diverse economy, includently co-ordinating media and ing sustainable second-growth protesters” regarding logging in forestry for current and future the Walbran Valley. generations. He’s referring to me. A growing list of independent Far from lurking, I’m proud reports from B.C.’s Auditor Gento be campaigning with Sierra Club BC to save the some of the eral, the Forest Practices Board and even a Liberal MLA highlast significant stands of unprotected old-growth on Vancouver light the need for urgent action to save our forests. Island. It’s long past time for the pro(And, to correct but one of vincial government to reverse the many misleading or false claims in Fletcher’s piece, Sierra the damage done when it gutted the rules governing logging. Club BC is entirely indepenFourteen years of trusting cordent.) porate interests to manage our Fletcher’s diatribe reveals forests with little or no overhim as Teal Jones’ willing stesight has got to stop. nographer, uncritically regurgitating the logging company’s Mark Worthing, talking points. Sierra Club BC Fletcher and Teal Jones may
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This week, we introduce a new monthly feature, My Oak Bay, highlighting the municipality’s people and places, plus must-do events or activities to mark on your calendar. Look for the feature on the third Wednesday of the month and we welcome your ideas for future destinations or people to profile – share your thoughts on your Oak Bay at editor@oakbaynews.com.
Heritage view: Oak Bay’s Walbran Park Jennifer Blyth Oak Bay News
Often referred to by locals as Gonzales Hill, Oak Bay’s Walbran Park is a must-see local destination known for its spectacular views of Oak Bay and the waterfront. Located near Gonzales Hill Regional Park and accessible from Denison Road, the undeveloped, natural park stands at just under two hectares. The rewards of traversing several minor trails – not wheelchair or stroller accessible – include breathtaking views from a Second World War lookout and historical cairn. A short trail ends in steps to the marker, but otherwise the area is rugged and unsuitable for hiking, says Oak Bay Parks and Recreation. Discover “magnificent views of ocean, mountain and the surrounding urban and waterfront landscape, as well as opportunity to learn of the historical and conservation significance of the area via historical plaques provided by the Federal Government,” says Oak Bay’s website. The district’s heritage pages note “the Observation Post commands one of the most dramatic views in the city, overlooking the Straits and the
Gulf Islands.” Built in 1942, the fortress observation post was one of four in the fortress system network, joining others at Mt. Tolmie, Mary Hill (William Head) and Church Hill (Smythe Head), with only Gonzales and Mt Tolmie remaining. “The post features a Barr-Stroud Range Finder, which was trained on the Juan de Fuca Strait and on Jennifer Blyth/Oak Bay News houses below the build- The top of Walbran Park provides 360-degree views of Oak Bay. ing. Significant information was transmitted to Fort Rodd Hill Plotting of the “house “ constructed as a blind. The park has no dog restrictions, but from a room. The Gonzales Post was the link to the easternmost anchor gun battery and protected the natural history perspective, it includes some naval base and the shipping lines. The post was imperiled ecosystems that are under threat from invasive species in the park. operational until the early ‘50s.” With limited roadside parking available, carToday, what remains of the post is the concrete pooling or walking would be ideal. bunker, originally disguised as a residence, with Learn more at oakbay.ca peaked roof and awning-covered windows, which editor@oakbaynews.com housed the range finder. This was the foundation
& Kent Thom QA Meet Kent Thom, Deputy Chief with Oak Bay Police. What does your ideal day in Oak Bay look like? A day where I have been able to impact someone’s life in a positive way. What is one thing you haven’t done that you’d love to do? Travel to every continent on the globe. I have travelled extensively within North America, a little bit in Central America, Europe and Africa, but there are still lots of places to see and cultures to experience. What book is on your nightstand? I am just about to finish LA Justice. Lessons learned from the Firestorm, written by (former) Assistant Chief of Police Bob Vernon of the LAPD. He talks mainly about his 35-year career in the LAPD, the politics involved and his experiences (his career concluded with the Rodney King incident and the
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A lesson from someone you admire that affects you still today? Learning from my three daughters to try and practice patience no matter what your situation is. I have observed each of my daughters in different circumstances work diligently to effect change to a certain point, but after that they have demonstrated how to be patient and wait to see the what the eventual outcome of that situation will be. They have also demonstrated how, at times, a person must live with that outcome even though it’s not necessarily the one you might feel is the best one for you. If you weren’t a police officer, what work would you be doing? Humanitarian work or doing some work with rescue animals. My whole family has been involved with humanitarian work, both locally and internationally, on a volunteer level for a few years now and we find great value in helping others in need. My wife and I also love animals and would like to work with organization(s) involved with animal rescue efforts when I retire.
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apprentices, along with industry part- body anything,” said Davie of recipes. “People like to have different food. You ners who mentor youth and give back can’t keep going and having the same the community. This year, it is celebrating its 50th anni- food over and over again. You’ve got to keep moving and B.C. is the best in the versary. world for that. We’re The federation very lucky with was founded in 1963 where you live. You and had its first gath“My mother always said can go and travel ering in Edmonton. the world and we The Victoria branch ‘people have to eat’, so here I still have some of followed in its footthe best restaurants steps, opening two am and they’re still eating.” right here.” years after. – Mark Davie In celebration of Originally, Davie the anniversary, the described the federVictoria branch will ation as an “old boys club,” where chefs could get away from be hosting a dinner Jan. 25 at Governthe hectic life of the kitchen to be with ment House (1401 Rockland Ave.) The other like-minded individuals. Now, it ticket includes food from chefs, beverhas turned into a place of education with ages and entertainment. Tickets are $125 per person available roughly 23 junior chefs and 73 members. “Back in those days, everything was a online at ccfccvictoria.ca/events. big secret. These days, we’ll tell everykendra.wong@vicnews.com
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Jazz closes the generational gap Cross-generational jazz will elate ears at the Monterey Recreation Centre as teens join their senior counterparts for the second annual We Jam for Kids on Jan. 30. We Jam is a play on UJAM, Universal Jazz Advocates and Mentors Society, which has a group of teen jazz enthusiasts who meet at the Long and McQuade performance space in Victoria once a week. Those youth will play with and alongside Monterey musicians. Louise Rose and the Victoria Conservatory’s
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Victoria Mendelssohn Choir, directed by Simon Leung, seeks new members in all sections for their 2016 Spring Season, Feb. 15 to June 20. To audition, email cchay@live. ca or call 250-590-6335. Rehearsals begin at 7 p.m. Mondays at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 3939 St. Peter’s Rd. The season concludes with two concerts, June 25 and 26, featuring Haydn’s St. Nicolas Mass No.6 in G Major, Beethoven’s Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Schumman’s Romanzen und Balladen, op.67, and Brahms’ Vier quartette, op.92
The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria seeks artists for an exhibition in honour of International Women’s Day March 8. Women Hold up Half the Sky runs from Feb. 25 to March 13 at the Bay Centre Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria Gallery, on the third level, exploring two themes: “Women actively engaging with the world through their art” and “Art as an active agent promoting positive change.” Artists are invited to submit up to eight images of work with titles and a brief description of
their thoughts around those questions, the specific issue and their intention with these artworks’ potential to activate change. The broadly themed and lightly juried exhibition is open to women artists of all backgrounds, ages, traditions and levels of experience living on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Entrants do not need to be CACGV members; the cost is $5 per person for accepted participation in the exhibition, to be collected upon delivery of art work. The submission deadline is Friday, Jan. 22 at 4:30 p.m. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Capital Regional District Notice to Electors Within the Capital Regional District Alternative Approval Process for CRD Bylaw 4042 - Authorizing the disposal of a portion of the Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park Reserve Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Capital Regional District (“CRD”) proposes to adopt Bylaw No. 4042, “Capital Regional District Disposition of Part of Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park Reserve Bylaw No. 1, 2015.” The purpose of Bylaw No. 4042 is to authorize the sale or exchange of a 902m2 (0.09 hectare) parcel in the Sooke Hills Regional Park Reserve, more particularly described as that portion of Lot 21, District Lot 8, Block 453 and Block 352, Malahat District, Plan VIP84067. The intention is to exchange this parcel of land for a similarly sized and nearby parcel owned by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. This parcel will become dedicated road. This exchange is critical to complete the necessary land transactions to ensure that construction of the Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail is completed in 2017. Take further notice that the CRD may proceed with Bylaw No. 4042 unless at least 28,055 electors within the CRD indicate by signing the elector response forms, that the Board must obtain the assent of the electors by way of referendum before proceeding to adopt Bylaw No. 4042. The elector response form must be in the form as established by the CRD and forms are available from the CRD on request. The only persons entitled to sign elector response forms are electors of the area to which the alternative approval process opportunity applies. The alternative approval process opportunity applies within the regional parks service area, which is comprised of all the municipalities and electoral areas in the Capital Regional District, as follows: Central Saanich, Colwood, Esquimalt, Highlands, Langford, Oak Bay, Metchosin, North Saanich, Saanich, Sidney, Sooke, Victoria, View Royal; and Juan de Fuca, Salt Spring Island and Southern Gulf Islands electoral areas. The deadline for delivering the original signed elector response forms, in relation to Bylaw No. 4042, to the CRD is 4:00 pm on Monday, February 22, 2016. Forms must be received by the deadline to be counted. The CRD has estimated that the total number of electors within the service area is 280,551 and that 10% of that number or 28,055 electors must submit elector response forms to prevent the CRD from enacting Bylaw No. 4042 without the assent of the electors by referendum. Further technical information concerning Bylaw No. 4042 may be obtained from Stephen Henderson, Manager, Real Estate, 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, 250.360.3136, shenderson@crd.bc.ca, during regular office hours Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) from the date of this notice until February 22, 2016. Qualifications for Resident and Non-Resident Property Electors Resident Elector: You are entitled to submit an elector response form as a Resident Elector if you are 18 years or older on the date of submission of the elector response form, are a Canadian citizen, have resided in British Columbia for 6 months and in the Capital Regional District for at least 30 days prior to signing the elector response form. Non-Resident Property Elector: You may submit an elector response form as a Non-Resident Property Elector if you are 18 years or older on the date of submission of the elector response form, are a Canadian citizen, have resided in British Columbia for 6 months, have owned and held registered title to property in the Capital Regional District for 30 days and do NOT qualify as a Resident Elector. If there is more than one registered owner of the property (either as joint tenants or tenants in common) only one individual may, with the written consent of the majority, submit an elector response form. To obtain an elector response form, or for questions about the elector approval process, please contact CRD Legislative and Information Services, PO Box 1000, 625 Fisgard Street, 5th Floor, Victoria, BC V8W 2S6 or by telephone at 250.360.3642 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. A copy of the elector response form may be downloaded from: www.crd.bc.ca/about/how-we-are-governed/elections-other-voting Elector response forms may also be obtained at the CRD offices listed below. A copy of Bylaw No. 4042 and a copy of this Notice may be inspected during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (unless specified otherwise below), Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) from the date of this notice until February 22, 2016 at the following locations: • public notice board in the lobby of CRD headquarters, 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria • Panorama Recreation Centre, 1885 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich • Juan de Fuca Local Area Services office, #3-7450 Butler Road, Sooke • Integrated Water Services, 479 Island Highway, Victoria • SSI Administration (PARC) Office, 145 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island • on the CRD website: for Bylaw No. 4042: www.crd.bc.ca/about/document-library/Documents/bylaws/ bylawssubjecttoreferendumoralternativeapprovalprocess for this Notice: www.crd.bc.ca/about/how-we-are-governed/elections-other-voting
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Literacy a problem Continued from Page A1
Literacy is a problem in the country, where the people are wellinformed, but live in an oral society adapted from a legacy of lack of strong education, McAvoy said. One winter, the Gordons asked her to stay with them and Marilyn got her in at the school of about 175 students. The All Ages School model includes students up to Grade 6, then older youth in an all-ages classroom if they don't get into a high school. “One of the real advantages was I'd seen many computer programs over the years. I could take one or two of the best that applied to the population,” she said. For example, one program has students type in a letter to start the word and a block of words appear at the bottom of the screen. As they select the appropriate word for what they're looking to write – say the word dog – the software will read each word. In another, the image of the word appears as they type the letters. With the word bird, a bird appears. If they misspell a word, nothing appears. “Technology is novel there. Almost 30 years ago I was doing the same thing in Victoria,” she said. McAvoy went for six weeks over two years, skipping this year over family concerns over the rising rate of the chikungunya virus which typically causes fever, along with an
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arthritis-like pain in the joints and a rash. It is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. The first year she told the students, “If you write, I’ll put it in a book.” They don’t have things such as annual yearbooks, so didn’t completely comprehend the concept until she sent the first compilation. It was filled with the words and short stories students wrote utilizing the software. It featured their faces and their artwork and even their handprinted names. “By the second year, they all wanted to be in the book,” McAvoy said. She hopes to stay three months next visit, because of missing last year. “I love to see them progress and in the meantime enjoy teaching them,” she said. “I think they pick up on that.” One boy, about 14, was polite and consistent in turning down her offer of literacy learning. He’s learned to read, primarily because she offered him an audience – she showed interest in his artwork, so he hung around her classes. That care and attention reaps great rewards. “Children that have never written before were writing sentences, with peer help, in two weeks with specialized software,” she said. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Community Calendar Wednesday, Jan. 20 Volkssport – Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Registration at 8:45 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m. For current schedule call Rick, 250-478-7020 or Jan, 250-665-6062. Lieder at Lunch – UVic’s Harald and Sharon Krebs present free, 45-minute concerts of songs organized around a theme. Bring your lunch and enjoy selections from Hugo Wolf’s Italienisches Liederbuch. 12:30 p.m. in Room B037, B-Wing, MacLaurin Building. All welcome.
Friday, Jan. 22 Drop-in Family Storytime – from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Fridays at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. No registration required. ‘Fridaymusic’ – UVic’s School of Music students perform a varied repertoire, 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, B-Wing, MacLaurin Building. Admission by donation. Info: finearts. uvic.ca/music/events/ Visual Impetus XIX – From swords and fashion to Islamic castles and medieval manuscripts, UVic’s Department of Art History & Visual Studies presents a rich and fascinating world of art history with this 19th annual graduate student symposium. Friday, 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a series of short presentations on current research. Room 103, Fine Arts building. Info: 250-7217942. Tower of Song, Oliver Swain & Glenna Garramone in concert – Upstairs Lounge Concert Series continues at Oak Bay Rec Centre with the duo presenting re-imagined songs of Leonard Cohen and original material. Doors at 6 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. All ages welcome. Tickets $15 from Oak Bay Rec or beaconridgeproductions.com Dinner Theatre at The Oak Bay Beach Hotel – Weekends through Feb. 20, Double Diamond: A Tribute
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to Neil Diamond, featuring tribute artist Bill Zaalberg, who takes audiences through five decades of Diamond’s musical success. Back-up vocalist and Stevie Nicks tribute artist Kathleen Zaalberg will also add several of Nicks’ songs to this non-stop 90-minute performance. Tickets $89, incl. three-course meal in the David Foster Foundation Theatre. Info/ tickets from the front desk or 250-598-4556. Convivium – Opening reception for painter Shelby Assenheimer’s exhibit at Gage Gallery, 2031 Oak Bay Ave., 7 to 9 p.m. Exhibit continues to Feb. 6. Info: gagegallery.ca or 250-592-2760.
Saturday, Jan. 23 Friends of Uplands Park Bird Walk – Meet at 9 a.m. in the large parking lot out at the end of Cattle Point. After observing wintering sea and shore birds, head into the park to observe the many birds in this
Garry oak meadow community. Info: friendsofuplandspark. wordpress.com. Volkssport 5/10km Walk – Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St. Register at 9:30 a.m., for 10 a.m. walk. Info: Randy, 250590-7175.
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The Choir In Concert – The 100-member nonauditioned community choir sings all-original arrangements of pop, folk and indie music from Radiohead and Fleetwood Mac to Bruce Springsteen and St. Vincent, at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance from Larsen School of Music or thechoir. brownpapertickets. com or $18 at the door. Proceeds from this concert will go to the ALS Cycle of Hope: ALS Cycle of Hope.
Ron Klusmeier and Friends & The Victoria Soul Gospel Choir – Epiphany Explorations Conference concert, at First Met United Church 932 Balmoral Road (at Quadra), 3:45 p.m. Tickets $30, available at the door. Info: epiphanyexplorations.ca.
Sunday, Jan. 24 Kiwanis Sunday Breakfast – Oak Bay Kiwanis hosts its fundraising breakfast, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kiwanis Willows Beach Tea Room, $10.
Volkssport 5/10/11km Walk – Meet at Oak Bay Rec Centre, 1975 Bee St. Register at 9:30 a.m. for 10 a.m. walk. Info: Cheryl, 250-3858990.
Victoria Mendelssohn Choir – Directed by Maestro Simon Leung, the choir presents Melodies from the British Isles, 7 p.m. at Oak Bay United Church. (Also Sunday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. at Sidney’s St. Elizabeth Church, 10030 Third St.) Tickets are $20, available from choir members, Ivy’s Bookshop and Long & McQuade and at the door. Info: 250-5906335.
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• Adhere to deadlines. • Write concise, accurate, balanced copy and adhere to Canadian Press style guidelines. • Take sharp, well-formatted photos that can add to our award-winning record of outstanding presentation and design. Familiarity with video production is an asset. • Take direction while also contributing original story ideas. • Produce consistent, attractive pages using InDesign and Photoshop while following The NEWS’ style guidelines. • Be comfortable doing interviews and taking photos in all settings, from the council chambers to the theatre to ball field. • Be adept at working with social media and loading websites with content, including video. This position is for 37.5 hours a week. Candidates should have their own digital camera, a vehicle and a valid driver’s licence. The NEWS offers a great working environment with a competitive remuneration plan coupled with a strong benefits package. The NEWS is the recipient of Awards of General Excellence by both the BCYNA and CCNA. It is the paper of record in Parksville Qualicum Beach and is owned by BlackPress Community News Media, an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. Interested? Send your resume and samples of your work, by January 31, 2016 to: John Harding, Editor Parksville Qualicum Beach News #4 - 154 Middleton Avenue, Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H2 or e-mail: editor@pqbnews.com
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