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Making sense of immunology Dr. Brad Nelson, director of the Deeley Research Centre at the B.C. Cancer Agency, explains how immunology is being used to determine the behaviour of cancer cells and how a patient’s own immune system can help fight the disease. He was among the research team members invited to give more information about locallybased research activities, at the Westshore Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer at Saunders Subaru. See Our View, page A8. Don Descoteau/News Gazette staff
Off-kilter intersection getting much-needed attention Realignment, traffic signals in future for Goldstream Ave./ Leigh Rd. corners Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff
The City of Langford is gearing up to take on the Leigh Road and Goldstream Avenue intersection. “We will be realigning the intersection and signalizing it,” said Langford’s director of engineering
Michelle Mahovlich, noting that some work is already underway. While it may sound simple, it’s not. “It’s a bit of a juggling act,” she said. That intersection is home to a number of existing underground and overhead utilities, including two large watermains, hydro ducts, sanitary sewer mains and numerous overhead service wires. “It’s not an easy switch,” she said. “We just have to design around them.” She noted the amenities in the area, such as sidewalks and bike lanes, will also
remain, with some adjustments to fit the new design of the intersection. The intersection will also include left turn lanes in all directions. “The cost is not an insignificant one,” Mahovlich said, adding the estimate for the project is approximately $1 million. With some investigative work done between Christmas and New Year’s to confirm the exact locations of some utilities, Mahovlich said they are ready to begin relocating utility poles. She anticipates BC Hydro will
be the first on site to begin moving their poles and lines, with that work estimated to begin in the next two to four weeks. With the utility poles being readjusted, the various service providers will also have to adjust their own lines without or with minimal interruption to their services. Mahovlich noted the City is trying to do all of this work in the least disruptive way possible to traffic. The strategy could include some night work, a situation for which the noise factor is being taken into consideration for neigh-
bouring residents. With this realignment also comes the permanent closure of Donna Avenue at Leigh Road, due to its proximity to the intersection. A new connection will be made between Donna and Hartsdale Drive, allowing vehicle access to Goldstream Avenue. Mahovlich noted that permanent connection will be established well before the closure, to get traffic flowing through the new route. PlEASE SEE: Roundabout a no-go, Page A4
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