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Victoria’s youth targeted for gang recruitment Pamela Roth Victoria News

Below the surface of Victoria’s charming streets lined with colourful buildings and camera-toting tourists is a world of organized crime that largely goes unnoticed by the general public. But on a daily basis, the city’s youth are being recruited by gangsters not only from the Island, but also the mainland and as far away as Alberta. As the coordinator of the gang prevention program for the Pacific Centre Family Services Association, Mia Golden hears some shocking stories working with youth aged 12 to 24 who are at-risk or affiliated with gangs. Initially there was a perception that only older males are being approached by the recruiters, but Golden has found kids as young

as nine are now selling drugs. “I think people would be shocked at how much this is going on in our city and across municipal boundaries as well,” said Golden, noting one of the more active gangs in Victoria is the Norteños — a street gang based in northern California with a presence in the federal prison system. Many youth gangs come and go in Victoria, but cause a lot of damage whenever they’re here. “It’s a really concerning issue. A lot of the crime that takes place in Victoria, you can lead it back to gang involvement in some way.” Golden has also seen a shift in where youth are being approached by recruiters. A lot of the recruiting still occurs downtown Victoria and in the West Shore, but gang

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Dragon’s den Spectators line the streets of Victoria’s Chinatown on Sunday to watch the annual ceremonial Lion Dance, presented by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in celebration of Chinese New Year. members are also using social media to build relationships and lure youth away from their homes. According to Golden, youth are posting photos on Instagram and Facebook with

the hashtags “squad” or “gangsta” without understanding who’s watching. The recruiters are also sophisticated offline, initially approaching youth as a buddy, friend or date. They’re invited

to parties where they’re supplied with drugs and alcohol, slowly building a rapport. Many get hooked on drugs, then exploited to pay their debts without realizing what’s going on. “The drug use that

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Even more alarming is the level of violence amongst youth involved with gangs. Golden has heard of people being kidnapped for hours, duct taped and thrown into the back of a vehicle, burned with a lighter or limbs and fingers broken. Weapons are also commonly used. “It’s normal to be exposed to violence, it’s normal to use violence, it’s normal to be having sex with every person that they are told to have sex with...they steal from each other, they end up owing large amounts of money if they don’t sell their product,” said Golden. “A lot of the thefts taking place in the city are because there’s debts that need to be paid off. There’s this level of desperation because otherwise the violence that happens to them is extreme.” In an effort to reach

out and educate youth about gangs, the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) B.C. (the province’s anti-gang agency) started a campaign in 2013 and continues to run ads in the media, stating the myths and realities of being in a gang. According to police, the youth are often made to feel like they’re part of a family, but are lucky if they make it to their 30th birthday without winding up dead or behind bars. Many of the youth come from an assortment of backgrounds, not just low-income homes. Some are scared when they realize they’ve been recruited into a gang while others think it’s cool. Const. Jordan McLellan with CFSEUB.C. sees a lot of youth fed unrealistic myths about gang life from the media, movies and video games. The lifestyle is often glamorized, he noted,

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Mia Golden is the coordinator of the gang prevention program for the Pacific Centre Family Services Association. but there’s nothing glamorous about it. “You are going to end up being arrested by the police, you are going to be targeted by rival gangs, you are

going to end up being victimized by even your friends. There’s nobody you can trust in the gang lifestyle,” said McLellan, who often attends schools,

educating youth about the dangers of gangs before they become entrenched in the lifestyle. “You end up leading a very stressful life full of paranoia.” Golden and Oak Bay Const. Jennifer Gibbs of the Mobile Youth Service Team (MYST) also visit schools in the capital region to talk to youth about gangs. In addition, she works with the parents of children who are at-risk or already involved with the lifestyle. Prevention is key, noted Golden, but once kids are entrenched in drugs recruitment can happen within hours. On one occasion, two 17-year-olds were approached downtown by two Vancouver gang members and soon agreed to go with them on the ferry to the mainland. Golden and Gibbs found one of the teens in the ferry line up at Swartz

Bay after his mother reported her son missing. The other youth, however, was from a group home and couldn’t be found before he left the Island. Despite the ongoing recruitment in the region, Golden has had a lot of success stories, such as Doug. Not wanting to use his real name for safety reasons, Doug was 16 when he was recruited at a party into one of Victoria’s street gangs. He soon wound up selling drugs and helped with recruiting, targeting youth going into high school. “If they showed any kind of tough attitude we’d try them out,” said Doug, who’s since shed his life with the gang. “It’s definitely a one-way road. I’m lucky I got out of it.” editor@vicnews.com Part 2 of Youth and Gangs will be featured in the next issue of the Victoria News.

Proposed regulations unveiled for pot shops Pamela Roth Victoria News

The City of Victoria is pushing to get regulations in place for medical marijuana businesses as more stores continue to sprout throughout the region, even though they’re illegal. City staff have been working with officials in Vancouver (which is facing the same problem) to put together a list of a dozen proposed regulations to license the dispensary

operators. The city is now asking for public feedback through an online survey, open house and town hall meeting. Currently, there are an estimated 30 medical marijuana-related businesses in Victoria, 26 of which are operating as storefront medical marijuana retailers. “We won’t try and shut them down. We’ll say here is the process for getting a license,” said Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps. “Without

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to tell him how to spend provincial dollars. Maple Ridge now has two shelters with accompanying street drugs, prostitution and crime. I asked Coleman about the 10-yearstudy led by Simon Fraser University researcher Julian Somers on the housing, outreach and services in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. This is the heart of B.C.’s “housing first” strategy, where the province has bought and renovated 30 “single room occupancy” buildings, built another dozen and poured in every possible support, including the buyout of highliving executives at the Portland Hotel Society. The study found that the hardest cases are worse off than ever, based on court, hospital and other service records, while the influx to the notorious Vancouver drug ghetto have tripled in 10 years. “I haven’t had a chance to go over that report yet, but I disagree with the assumption I’ve heard already, because I walk the Downtown Eastside,” Coleman said. “I don’t know if they do every few weeks to a month, but I’ve been doing it for about nine or 10 years and I can tell you it’s a whole lot better down there.” The question is whether problems are being solved, or just better hidden from view. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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good at getting what he wants. “He’s just an all around good guy and he’s a lot of fun...he’s just a joyous soul,” said Frazer, noting Figaro is a jack-of-all-trades around his town. “It’s always nice to play a baritone role who’s not evil and doesn’t get his heart broken and he’s not playing an old guy.” Growing up outside of Toronto, Frazer started singing at a young age, but he didn’t pursue a professional career until he went to university. Due to the natural classical sound of his voice, Frazer said opera is something that chose him and one that takes many years of training to develop a healthy technique. During the course of The Barber of Seville, Frazer will sing in Italian for about an hour and 15 minutes. He’ll step into the role of Figaro

again in June, this time with the Saskatoon Opera. “I love being able to play somebody else for a while. It’s like adult dress up,” said Frazer, who’s making his debut with the POV. “We always have incredible audiences that are there to support you and are there to see you. I think the beauty is telling our story onstage, whatever the opera is and hoping that we somehow change or affect people in the audience in some way.” Antonio Figueroa and Sylvia Szadovski return as Count Almaviva and Rosina. One of Canada’s most celebrated directors and playwrights, Morris Panych is back in Victoria to direct the performance. The Barber of Seville runs until Feb. 21 at the Royal Theatre. editor@vicnews.com

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The idea of having a tool library, where people can borrow tools when needed instead of purchasing new ones, is gaining momentum in Victoria. The Victoria Tool Library, established last summer, hopes to set up a tool sharing economy similar to a public library. People purchase a membership and can borrow from a wide inventory of tools such as ladders, hammers, sewing machines, gardening tools, and painting equipment, and return them when they're finished. The idea of tool libraries has been growing in popularity across the country. There are currently tool libraries in Halifax, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. The Berkeley Public Library also established a tool library roughly 30 years ago, which is still in operation. Stephanie Ferguson, vice president of the Victoria Tool Library, said everyone needs tools for home improvement, gardening or repair from time to time, but don't have the space to store such tools or can't afford to buy new ones. “We've got a lot of condo and

apartment users, like myself, who just don't have the space to store these tools. The tool library is just going to provide access to everybody,” she said, adding tools will be donated or purchased. “It's also about the waste that's involved. Why go out and buy a tool and use it only once or twice, when your whole neighbourhood can use the same tool?” Last year, the organization conducted a survey of roughly 400 people, asking what types of tools people want to have access to. The most requested item was a ladder, along with saws. Now, the details of the project are being hammered out. The group has established an online fundraising campaign to raise $15,000 needed to establish a storefront and cover any start-up related costs such as getting insurance, and investing in computers and software to set up the borrowing system. So far they've raised more than $2,400 in the past week. “It speaks to a lot of people because maybe you want to try something or you don't have the skills and you feel intimi-

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“The hardest thing was hearing “I'll see you tomorrow,” said Irwin-Gunn, who was in drama class when he heard the sad news. “I was in shock. For the longest time it didn't seem like it was real. Even now, there are days when I miss him.” Over the weeks, even playing games on the computer and sports reminded IrwinGunn of his friend. But he's turned his grief into hope, using his friend's memory in a positive way. One time, while playing basketball with deflated balls, IrwinGunn admitted he was getting frustrated and was about to lose it when he reminded himself that's not how Caleb would react, which helped calm him down.

Now, Irwin-Gunn is holding his head high and will compete alongside his teammates in basketballSpecial Olympics at the B.C. Winter Games in Pentiction later this month. “It feels like something I can share with him even though he's not here anymore,” Irwin-Gunn said, adding he also put Caleb's name, number and birthday on the back of his Toronto Blue Jays jersey. “We were both very inclusive of people when it came to sports. His coach would say he was almost like a coach himself because he was so supportive of the team. After hearing that, I noticed I was kind of doing the same thing. I still want to continue that for him.”

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Retail Sales Supervisor Salary is $18.50/Hourly, 40 hours/week).Position Avail.: 1, Minimum Education: High School. Experience: 1 year to two years. Duties: Supervise & co-ordinate staff, sell merchandise, prepare reports on sales. Hire & train or arrange for the training of new sales staff. Job Requirements: Responsible for managing cell phone repair department, troubleshoot & resolve cell phone related technical problems. Supervise at least 3-4 people, & have exp. in tech. service & marketing. To Apply E-mail Resume attention: Kashif Mamood staraccessories@ hotmail.com Company Name: Mobilinq/Star accessories/ Mobile Q. Mayfair Shopping Centre, 3147 Douglas St, Victoria, British Columbia V8Z 6E3 SHIPPER/RECEIVER F/T Duties include purchasing, product/price research, managing tool maintenance. Qualifications/Required Skills: Must have experience shipping/receiving. Be able to work shift work and overtime when required. Ability to follow company production, quality, and safety procedures. Some heavy lifting required; up to approx. 50 lbs. Have a driverâ€™s license with reliable transportation. We offer competitive pay and benefit packages based on performance and responsibility. Apply in person to: Surespan Structures at 3721 Drinkwater Road, Duncan B.C. V9L 6P2 Phone: 250748-8888

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PERSONAL SERVICES MIND BODY & SPIRIT KRIPALU MASSAGE (Flow like Swedish Massage), Acupressure, Reiki, Chair Massage. Light or Deep pressure. Professional office located off the Gorge. In practice since 2000. Women only. www.andreakober.com 250-514-6223.

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JOB POSTING Job Title: Lands Manager Division/Department: Lands Authority Wage: To Be Negotiated (competitive salary to compensate with education and experience). Type of position: Permanent Full-time Hours: 37.5hrs/week GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Lands Manager will implement the Lheidli Tâ€™enneh Land Code including environmental management, development of community land use plans, development, implementation and oversight of the Lands Authority, Taxation, Capital & Community Infrastructure (O & M), and Public Works. Will work directly with the Lheidli Tâ€™enneh Lands Authority. JOB DUTIES â€˘ Negotiation, development, implementation and enforcement of Land-Use Plans including administration of taxation structures, environmental management, frameworks, community planning and development of local Land Code Laws. â€˘ Liaison and partnership with Lheidli Tâ€™enneh Members, the Lands Authority, Chief and Council, and both Provincial and Federal Government bodies. â€˘ Responsible for the entire Lands Management Department, including financial and administrative management. â€˘ To provide assessment and recommendations regarding On-Reserve Land-Use Referrals that may lead to the development of partnership, investment and capital infrastructure with various stakeholders. â€˘ Technical and job expertise as a Specialist Advisor in the areas of Land-Use Planning and Land Code Management and Taxation and applicable legislation. â€˘ Present products at workshops and meetings. â€˘ Inform other staff and community members on the Lheidli Tâ€™enneh Land Code. â€˘ Prepares regular progress / monthly reports on the process to management and political (internal) representatives. â€˘ Support management in strategic planning and program implementation. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE â€˘ Completion of Bachelorâ€™s Degree in related field such as Resource Management, Environmental Science, Land Use Planning or a related-subject matter. Combination of education and experience will be considered. â€˘ Registered Professional Lands Manager Certification is desirable and/or willing to enrol. â€˘ Additional training and capacity in areas of community planning. â€˘ Accompanied by at least one (1) year of related experience. â€˘ Demonstrated knowledge of relevant computer software and technological tools including GIS and mapping software. â€˘ Experience in community development. â€˘ Experience working for First Nations. Job Description:

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February 23, 2016 at 4:30pm. To Be Determined. Immediately.

Please send your resume, cover letter & three (3) work references to: Ms. Dolleen Logan, Lead Executive Assistant 1041 Whenun Road, Prince George, BC, V2K 5X8 F: 250-963-6954 Email: dlogan@lheidli.ca

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CHINA CABINETsliding glass doors, $99. Call (250)478-0906, Langford.

ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700.

FAIRFIELD ROOM- Available now. Walk to Cook St Village and amenities. NS/NP. Women only. 250-382-6681.

2003 Ford E350, 23 Foot Kodiak Class B Motorhome, 106000kms, V10 (6.8L) Engine, 3 Way Fridge With Freezer, Kitchen Sink, Microwave, Gas Oven & Cook Top. Extra Table On Wall That Folds Down, Shower, Sink, Toilet, Built In Medicine Cabinet, Vent/Fan In Ceiling & Shower Curtain, Roof Top AC, Will Sell Safety And E Tested, Ready To Go! $10,000, Email: louismmn@gmail.com or Call 416-619-5485

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DINETTE SET- table, 4 chairs and a buffet, $98. Call (250)652-4621.

Black Press Community News Media is looking for an energetic and customer friendly individual for its Victoria Circulation Department. The right candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Your attention to detail and ability to work with minimum supervision sets you apart from other applicants.

New Rubber maid 4 piece Micro wave oven set, 1-3 quartsize, $15. 250-383-5390.

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express is recommended. A reliable vehicle is a must. Vulnerable sector criminal check is also mandatory. Black Press is Canadaâ€™s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Please forward resume to:

GARAGE SALES HOME CARE SUPPORT NURSE SEMI-RETIREDhelps seniors: baths/meals/errands/etc. Refs. Call 250-4742635 or merylforce@shaw.ca

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WANTED TO RENT SEMI-RETIRED PROFESSIONAL couple looking to rent 2-3 bdrm house with garage &/or bsmnt, April 1st, for 1yr. Greater Victoria area. NS/NP. Contact 250-598-1549 or 250882-4841. Refâ€™s on request.

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RENTALS MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT PARKING SPACE near Lansdowne Camosun College. 3 min. walk to campus. Only $75/mo. Save $55/mo (or more for long-term). Chris, 250-595-0370.

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CLEANING SERVICES HARD WORKING, Reliable, trustworthy house cleaner with experience. Refâ€™s. $25./hr. Shannon, at 250-382-1197. SPIC & SPAN Cleaning done by a cheerful person- Great rates. Esq/Vic. (778)432-3588.

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

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ABBA Exteriors Inc. (250) 858-0588 - Lawn & garden maint. - Landscaping - Fences & Decks - Hedge & Tree Services - Pressure Washing Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141. GREAT TIME for pruning. Fruit, ornamental & native trees. Call Maxse for results. Senior disc. 250-634-0347.

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Renoâ€™s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

I AM looking for up to 5 more customers for regular lawn cuts to start this spring. Chris (250)858-2055.

KENDRAâ€™S ELECTRICAL Company. Sm jobs welcome. Lic #86952. 250-415-7991.

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â€˜Winter Clean-Up Specialsâ€™ Gutter & Window Cleaning Concrete Power Washing Vinyl Siding Cleaning Roof Sweep & De-Mossing Carpentry * Yard Cleanup Handyman Repairs Free Estimates WCB Insured, BBB Certified; Now accepting Visa/ MC *Seniors Discounts* (778)433-9275 www.abbaexteriors.ca Locally owned Family business

HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071. HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, 250-886-3383.

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HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944. JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRYâ€™S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

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