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Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps is in favour of ride-sharing services such as Uber as long as it’s fair, equitable and in partnership with local taxi companies.

“Uber is working in conjunction with the province to find a fair and equitable way to enter the B.C. market,” Helps said. “They’re going to work with the provincial government and I fully support that.

It has to be fair and equitable for

Uber drivers, Uber passengers and our taxi industry.”

Uber is a mobile ride hail company that allows people to submit a trip request, which is then routed to Uber drivers who use their own cars to transport passengers.

But the service hasn’t been without controversy. The taxi industry has spoken out against Uber, saying the service will push taxi drivers off the road and put their livelihood in jeopardy.

Despite the controversy, Edmonton became the first city in Canada to approve new regulations to legalize Uber in late January.

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Douglas Street gets set for a facelift Kendra Wong Victoria News

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Cab company doesn’t have a problem with competition successful.

“I think the sharing economy is the way of the future. It’s an opportunity for many people to be not

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However, not just anyone with a car can start picking up passengers. Uber drivers will need a provinciallyapproved license, criminal record checks and annual vehicle inspections. Violators could face $5,000 in fines.

Passengers who hail cars from the street, at cab stands or call dispatchers can only be picked up by taxis, not Uber cars, allowing cabs to operate the way they normally would.

Since Edmonton’s move to legalize the controversial ride-sharing service, B.C. has been looking at ways it could potentially bring Uber to local streets.

Premier Christy Clark has assigned Communities Minister Peter Fassbender to consult with municipalities across the province and the taxi industry to come up with a model that could be suitable.

“We’re in a different environment in B.C. with

be “utterly cumbersome” for each municipality to come up with its own rules and regulations with regard to Uber.

“There’s no point in fighting it. We may as well embrace it and figure out a way for it to work for everyone.”

- Lisa Helps

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Uber is a mobile ride hail company that allows people to submit a trip request, which is then routed to Uber drivers who use their own cars to transport passengers.

ICBC and the whole insurance side of how this province operates,” Fassbender told Black Press, adding the province is looking at jurisdictions all over the world as potential

models. “So there’s lots of work that has to be done.”

In Victoria, Helps is in favour of the service, and is keeping an eye on how Uber rolls out in Edmonton to use as a potential roadmap, if

just consumers of services, but also producers of services,” she said, adding she’s received emails from a number of people in the tech sector in favour of Uber.

“Uber is an example of the surplus capacity of an automobile that’s not used all the time that can be turned into a way of producing income. There’s no point in fighting it. We may as well embrace it and figure out a way for it to work for everyone.”

Helps also noted the importance of provincial leadership, especially in the capital region where it would

Michael Westeroth, manager of operations with Bluebird Cabs Victoria, said he doesn’t have a problem with competition as long as everyone abides by the same licensing and regulations.

“Depending on how it all goes down, I think our drivers are going to find they’re making less income and I think they will probably be taking a serious look at moving on to do other things other than driving taxis,” he said.

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On-street elements implemented in the spring Continued from Page A1

For several years, Douglas Street, also known as the grand avenue to downtown, has looked tired and in need of improvements, according the association.

“Right now, it’s kind of a street that people drive through to get down to the other end of the city, but there’s lots to celebrate on Douglas Street,” said Fran Hobbis, past chair of the DVBA and current member of the executive.

“I found it kind of sad that Douglas Street has become somewhat neglected. There are some street and social issues in that area. There’s not a lot happening in terms of the major downtown area . . . but there didn’t seem

to be much action in that regard.”

That’s when the association decided to take action.

It hosted a design charrette roughly a year ago with downtown stakeholders to set out a two to 20-year plan for the future of Douglas Street, which they later presented to Victoria city council.

In the spring, the association will begin implementing a number of on-street elements outlined in the plan.

While Hobbis wanted to keep many of the elements a surprise, she hinted they could include non-permanent interactive lighting, changing the look of the bus shelters, and introducing the idea of retail kiosks, with a twist on food trucks.

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“We think it could be the beginning of something new for a major downtown thoroughfare,” she said, adding the fixtures will be around throughout the summer and will continue into the fall based on public opinion. “It’s a way to try something different for the area.”

Hobbis hopes the $180,000-pilot project will not only encourage the city to invest in the revitalization of Douglas Street, but also set a new standard for the rest of the roughly two kilometre street.

If the project is successful, it could expand to other downtown streets including Government and Blanshard as well. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Douglas Street will be receiving a facelift in the next few months, as part of the Downtown Victoria Business Association’s attempt to revitalize the downtown core.

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Esquimalt artist selected to create artwork for B.C. Ferries Artwork will be on new Salish Class vessel Kendra Wong Victoria News

When Darlene Gait was young, she would hear legends of wolves and orcas.

Gait, a member of the Esquimalt Nation, is from the wolf clan tribe and was told tales that wolves and orcas were once one animal before they split apart. Wolves became land creatures, while orcas remained in the water.

Using legends from her childhood as inspiration, Gait will create a massive piece of art for B.C. Ferries.

Gait was one of three First Nations artists chosen by B.C. Ferries, in partnership with the First Peoples’ Cultural Council, to create artwork for the new Salish Class vessels.

For Gait, finding out she was selected for the project was an early Christmas present.

“I just thought they were calling me to tell me they were going to use my art on napkins or something,” she laughed, adding Esquimalt Nation Chief Andy Thomas encouraged her to submit a

concept.

“I was really happy. It was a day before Christmas Eve, so it was awesome.”

The design, which is done in traditional Coast Salish style, depicts a pod of multi-coloured orca whales transforming into wolves. It will wrap around both sides of

“I just thought they were calling me to tell me they were going to use my art on napkins or something.”

- Darlene Gait

the ferry to cover almost the entire vessel. From a distance, it looks as if the orcas are swimming in the water. “(Gait’s work) showed a really good use of space on the ferry and had a sense of optimism about it that the jury really liked and just the flow of the design,” said Cathi Charles Wherry, arts program manager with the First Peoples’ Cultural Council.

“They’re going to look pretty spectacular, all three of them. I think it’s really positive that B.C. Ferries has created this opportunity to honour the Coast Salish.”

The Salish Class ferries are currently under construction in Poland. The Salish Orca, that Gait’s design will be used on, is the first ship to arrive in 2016 and will sail on the Comox-Powell River route.

Gait hopes her art will encourage the thousands of residents and tourists who will see the vessel to look into the history of Victoria’s first peoples.

“I feel really proud for the Coast Salish people. I think about the nation that I come from and how hard we’ve all worked in the arts and publicly and with land claims that have been happening over the past 20 to 30 years,” Gait said. “I think it just really makes a statement to people when they see this about the First People of Victoria because it’s on that vessel.”

John Marston from Stz’uminus and Thomas Cannell from Musqueam were also chosen to create art for the Salish Eagle and Salish Raven, respectively, which will arrive in 2017 and will sail in the Southern Gulf Islands.

This is the first time the First Peoples’ Cultural Council has partnered with the B.C. Ferries for an art project, according to Charles Wherry. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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A new museum in Victoria is proving toys aren't just for kids anymore.

The National Toy Museum of Canada, one of Victoria's first toy museums, opened its doors earlier this week.

The museum, located in the upper floor of Cherry Bomb Toys at 1410 Broad St., has several displays set up to tell the history of the world through toys.

“It's a little bit of everything. The whole idea is that we're trying to appease everybody of every era,” said B Woodward, owner of Cherry Bomb Toys who established the museum.

“We want to teach people and kids how toys work and how things are related . . .

For example, Where the Wild Things Are, the monsters were the inspiration for giant Muppets like Sweetums.”

There are a number of displays such as the one dedicated to the Muppets and Fisher Price. It also includes props such as blasters from the TV show Stargate and a copy of the original pitch for Star Trek.

Some of the items are on loan from local residents, but most have come from Woodward's personal collection.

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The National Toy Museum of Canada, opened earlier this week at 1410 Broad St. on the upper floor of Cherry Bomb Toys.

“I like the stories (from collecting things). The stories are the most interesting aspect. Where did it come from, where did it go, who was it who originally had this piece,” he said, adding he has been collecting toys and memorabilia for more than two decades.

“Some things it's just been sitting in a closet in an attic since grandma bought it from a nickel and dime store back in the day.”

Recently, Woodward and co-owner and wife Candice have noticed a decline in the number of attractions open to tourists. In the past few years, the Undersea Gardens and the Royal London Wax Museum have closed their doors with no new attractions replacing them.

After years of collecting, Woodward decided to put his

own items on display for tourists and residents to enjoy.

“We're in the capital city, it makes complete sense for tourism to say 'hey, by the way, come visit the National Toy Museum of Canada',” said Woodward, noting many of the displays will be on rotation.

“It's something for our kids and their kids. Our goal is to keep it around Victoria for quite a while.

It's inexpensive family entertainment.”

Since its opening

on Monday, dozens of people have made their way through the roughly 450-squarefoot-space and for Woodward, it's just the beginning. He hopes to expand the museum to occupy its own building one day as well.

The museum is by donation and all funds go back into the non-profit organization. People also have the opportunity to loan their toys to be put on display at the museum. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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OUR VIEW

Competition needed for taxi business If you are a business owner, chances are you don’t like competition. But if you’re a consumer, competition is obviously good.

The more cell phone companies Canada has, the cheaper the rates are as providers battle for your business.

The same goes with airlines and a new Victoria to Vancouver ferry service proposed for later this year.

Although there are a number of cab companies in Victoria to choose from, the taxi business has remained relatively unchanged — until now.

Uber is slowly making its way into communities across Canada. Already in 67 countries, the ride-sharing service uses an app that connects drivers the company licenses to passengers.

Using their own vehicle, drivers need a provincially-approved license, criminal record check and annual vehicle inspections before the ride-sharing begins.

Edmonton recently became the first city in Canada to approve new regulations to legalize Uber, sparking outrage from unhappy cab drivers in that city. Now Uber is working in conjunction with the B.C. government to find a fair and equitable way to come to the province — a complete turnaround from its stance a year ago.

It’s easy to understand why some taxi drivers are concerned about the ride-sharing service coming to their city, but more options are needed when it comes to affordable transportation — as long as rules and regulations are created for an even playing field.

As technology continues to evolve, many businesses in today’s world are being forced to go back to the drawing board and find new ways to compete for business. It’s been happening to newspapers for years. Now it’s time for the taxi business to reinvent the wheel.

The Victoria News is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent organization established to deal with acceptable journalistic practices and ethical behaviour. If you have concerns about editorial content, please contact: editor@vicnews.com or 250-480-3265.

If you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a formal complaint, visit the web site at mediacouncil.ca or call toll-free 1-844-877-1163 for additional information.

Readers respond: Wastewater treatment conversation irrelevant I have received a card saying join the conversation on wastewater treatment. As a professional engineer who spent much of his life designing sewage treatment plants the public should know that a conversation has as much relevance to Victoria’s situation as it would be to one about open heart surgery.

When I was the chief of the municipal division of the Provincial Pollution Control Branch, we heard a rumour that the governor of the State of Washington had met by chance with our premier and having discovered where he came from had commented, “Ah the place that discharges raw sewage to the sea,” so the premier had dashed back and instructed his minister to fix the problem. The minister ordered the Capital Regional District to put in secondary treatment and quoted a sentence from a recent report done for them. That report was done by a U.S. firm although the people who knew best what was needed were the scientists at our university and our medical health officer who had been monitoring the outfalls since their installation. That was obvious.

By then there had been a generation of experience from Canada and Australia and England and California with long outfalls like those serving

Victoria. The report should obviously have reviewed and summarized that body of information, which provides overwhelming support for the long outfall system of sewage disposal but it is not even mentioned. Neither was the speech given by Dr. Williams, the head of the Pat Bay Oceanographic Centre — an internationally renowned scientist, explaining why we did not need secondary treatment.

The report concludes: While there is a tremendous volume of scientific data, the benefits of treatment cannot be described or calculated with precision, but they are not even described imprecisely either.

No benefits of treatment are described at all. Lastly the report concludes that one must take regard what is popular. If I had been given a technical report stating that it would have gone straight into the garbage.

Ted Dew-Jones Victoria

Sanctuary city another step towards social anarchy Councillor Jeremy Loveday wishes to open up Victoria to people who are illegally in Canada, and to obstruct the enforcement of Canadian federal immigration laws. As part of his wise and

progressive policy, municipal employees must not “allow” the police to inquire about an individual’s immigration status, and must not report violations of the law by persons who are illegally in the country. Apparently part of the reason for this is that he wishes to provide them with access to free services (which the rest of us pay for with our taxes), thus enabling their illegal presence here.

Perhaps a better title for your piece would have been, “Support growing to burden Victoria with illegal immigrants.”

Loveday is interefering with a matter that is within federal, not municipal, jurisdiction. At best this is some sort of civil disobedience or political activism, which has no business being funded by the taxpayer. Moreover, Loveday counsels policy that is complicit with illegal activity. This is all quite unacceptable in a public official, who should be working to maintain and uphold the law, and to protect the lawabiding citizens of the city that he holds office in.

It may all sound very compassionate and nice and loving, and no doubt my letter will wrongly be criticized as ‘unloving,’ but in reality Loveday’s proposal is just another step towards social anarchy, which does more harm than good.

Ruth Magnusson Victoria

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“People I don’t know are getting in touch with me. People offered to go through the park with a metal detector,” said Hilton. “It’s unbelievable the outpouring I’m getting from complete strangers, but I still don’t have my necklace back.”

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Rhythmic gymnastics is in Kristy Wilson's DNA. Since the age of eight, the James Bay resident has always been excited to step onto the mat and perform in front of audiences and judges alike.

“It's just one of those sports that gets into you and gets almost into your DNA,” Wilson said.

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After taking a brief hiatus from rhythmic gymnastics after high school and travelling the world, Wilson decided to jump back into the sport she loved so much as a child.

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With Victoria’s red hot real estate market, homes are being snatched up quickly.

According to the Victoria Real Estate Board, this year started with the busiest month of sales in January since 2002 with 539 properties sold in the region — an increase of 53 per cent compared to the 351 properties sold in the same month last year.

So how do sellers separate their homes from hundreds of others on the market?

Daria Bunting, principal designer and stager with Victoria-based I Dare-Ya Designs, said staging your home can help it sell faster and on

average, five per cent above the asking price.

Staging is about emphasizing the features of the townhouse, house or condo, which can help give your home an edge over similar homes in the same market.

“You’re not trying to show how you live in the home, you’re trying to show the features of the home,” Bunting said. “You want people to see themselves in that home. You’re trying to show the home, not what’s in your home.”

While realtors can suggest stagers, there are a number of things sellers can do to make the space more appealing to potential homebuyers, said Bunting.

The first is to declutter the space — get rid of magazines, loose paper, and clean off kitchen countertops to give the home a simple feeling.

The second is to depersonalize the home, hiding family photos on walls and personalized artwork that could turn people off from the home.

For people who have lived in a home for several years, returning the spaces back to their original purpose is also important. For example, if you have converted a living room or bedroom into office space, convert it back.

The condition of a home can also effect how fast a home sells. A fresh coat of paint in a neutral colour, cleaning carpets or hardwood floors or updating an out-of-style bathroom could also help increase a home’s value.

“These are a bit more of a cost for the seller. The client will get value back in the sale,” Bunting said.

Her final tip is a sensitive topic, but addressing odours of the home is also important.

“If it’s pets or food smells, lots of different cultures have different smells that can deter a potential buyer coming in,” she said, adding airing out the home is useful.

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Bunting said she’s seen an increase in the number of people staging their homes, especially in this real estate market.

“A lot of realtors may not think it’s needed because the market is hot, but actually it will help their clients sell their home for even more and be the number one on the street opposed to one that isn’t staged,” she said, adding staged homes tend to sell faster as well. “It’s a chance to make a little bit more money on their investment.” kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Finding new roads with the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS com (Matt and Max) in another Orlando, FL. – Stepping into the Camaro. humidity of Southern Florida’s air can Initially, the desire was to visit feel like a sudden slap to the face. the Barber Vintage Motorsports Within moments of leaving the hotel, Museum in Birmingham, Alabama the fresh and clean sensation of a was the first destination. Though, good night’s sleep and a rejuvenating a late start and upwards of 1,000 shower can be wiped away, only to be kilometres to drive in less than replaced by that sticky feeling we try The comfort eight hours would be difficult. to avoid. of 2016 Chevrolet Nevertheless, we set off north toSoon after, the comfort of 2016 wards Birmingham. We would stop Chevrolet Camaro SS sport seats, a Camaro SS sport along the way to check out the rumbling 6.2-litre, V8 and the glory of seats, a rumbling “Live Baby Gators” at the Florida air conditioning eliminates the discom6.2-litre, V8 and Citrus Centres. fort of the Sunshine State’s clammy the glory of air We drove along interstate 10 atmosphere. heading west with weeping Getting this vehicle was the luck of the conditioning willows swaying overhead. We draw. Here’s why. eliminates the stopped at the Waffle House – a Chevrolet created a not-so-convensouthern US dining staple – for tional drive program for the launch of discomfort of the Sunshine some less than healthy sustenance. their iconic, sixth-generation muscle Our marathon drive continued car. Drivers picked keys out of a bag State’s clammy along stretches of highway where to make it fair for everyone, meaning, atmosphere! huge billboards were the only there weren’t enough of any one type scenery. When we needed to of car, whether it was a V6 or V8, man- Alexandra Straub communicate, we could use the ual or automatic transmission.

Camaro’s Apple CarPlay to send messages to each All I wanted was a manual. Didn’t matter the other. Handsfree, of course. engine size. I ended up with a six-speed manual The Driver Mode Selector allowed me to swap Camaro SS. Divine. between Sport, Tour and Snow/Ice (and also Instead of the conventional turn-by-turn drive Track with SS.) These drive modes instantly tailor route, we were challenged to find our own way to up to eight different vehicle characteristics. The our final destination. My outbound flight would be Tour mode would seem to be a natural fit for the from New Orleans. I had 36 hours to get there. long drive, but I had it in Sport and loved every Even though I was flying without a co-pilot, I second. teamed up with newfound friends from techradar.

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We pushed on and when I shut her down at that chosen destination I had clocked 1,291 kilometres (807 miles).

Surprisingly, after over 12 hours behind the wheel, my back wasn’t aching as much as I had expected. The sport seats proved to be firm yet flexible enough to still be comfortable and keep me in place.

Even with the chassis 28 percent stiffer, the ride isn’t bone-jarring, not for me at least. Though, don’t expect it to take road imperfections gingerly. It is a performance vehicle after all so running a tight ship is mandatory. Besides, there aren’t 455 horses under the hood without reason. My voice had tired from singing at the top of my lungs and talking on the phone – I was driving alone, after all.

The desire to venture along this section of the program that spanned over the 48 contiguous states was purely personal. I’d never driven in this part of the United States – with the exception of Florida – and wanted to experience what it had to offer. The scenery wasn’t quite as epic as the sultry waves of Florida’s coastline, and all in all, it was quite barren, but there was still joy in the journey.

From downtown Jackson, Mississippi, we continued our last leg of the trip towards New Orleans, Louisiana. The total count of states we had driven

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When I stepped out of the car in New Orleans, a familiar humidity greeted me. I embraced it with open arms, stretched and thought about how my next trip to this part of the U.S. would include the Barber Motorsports Museum, more deep dried food and an evening on Bourbon Street. And, I hope another 2016 Camaro SS with a manual transmission.

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS with the six-speed manual has a starting MSRP of $42,150 (excluding destination charges, fees and applicable taxes.) alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca

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For Valentine’s Day: the 10 most romantic movie cars

By John Mayhead

For those of us who also love automobiles, the best romantic films are those that feature an interesting car or two.

Pretty Woman – 1989 Lotus Esprit SE Richard Gere’s high-flying businessman Edward was bound to own an exotic “foreign” classic, but when both Ferrari and Porsche declined to be associated with a film linked to prostitution, Lotus stepped in.

The gamble paid off and sales of the Esprit (actually a modified 1990 model SE).

Notting Hill – 1967 Park Royal AEC Routemaster Bus OK, so it’s not exactly a star in the film, but we love the old Routemaster, brought into service in 1967 by London Transport, and now available for weddings and special events!

When Harry Met Sally – 1976 Toyota Corona Station Wagon (Estate) Meg Ryan’s character Sally drove the least-exciting car on our list. The RT119 Toyota Corona had the 2.2-litre 20R engine, that generated a

modest 96 hp.

The Graduate – 1966 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider When a young Dustin Hoffman was cast as Benjamin Braddock, his uncle offered to supply the character’s car. The uncle was the legendary U.S. car importer Max Hoffman, and the car was the newly released Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider.

Dirty Dancing – 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Patrick Swayze’s character Johnny Castle drove one of the most iconic American cars of all time in Dirty Dancing – the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door hardtop.

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Canadian mastermusician Adrian Dolan (Ruth Moody Band, The Bills) arranged these two songs and arranged them to suit Buredett’s unique voice.

Piaf Medley, presents a swinging, new take on two of Edith Piaf’s most well known songs, celebrating her 100th anniversary, arranged by renowned violinist and violist Richard Moody, both of whom are Burdett’s collaborators since they met making the album.

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Philharmonic’s known violist and maestro, Norman Nelson and his wife Jenny, attended Burdett’s CD Release concert last year, and invited her to perform for this Valentine’s concert.

Burdett brings a blend of dramatic gypsy cabaret to the stage, taking audiences on a trip around the world through song.

Burdett’s background includes degrees from McGill University and a

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Tea and Symphony will take place this Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Sooke Community Hall, with doors open at 2:30 p.m.

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