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He said he was thrilled so many influential people in the industry had taken the time to visit and learn more about what is driving a “new era in Victoria’s economy and community.”

Attendees started their visit at Fort Tectoria where they heard why Victoria is the ideal place to visit, work, play and invest. They heard presentations by Helps, Amril Virk (minister of technology innovation and citizen’s services), United States Consul General Lynne Platt, and Tim Catlin, vice president of engineering at Change.org.

But perhaps the presentations that made the greatest impact were those made by the dozens of Victoria start-ups — all pitching Victoria

as the ideal place to invest and do business.

“With our three T’s — talent, taxes, and time zone — our reputation as a desirable place has created world wide appeal,” said Virk.

“But we’re also renowned as an educated, creative and talented community.”

He said it all combines to attract investors to the tech industry and to help fuel the region’s economy.

“It was just awesome,” said Helps. “Some of these people had no idea that Victoria even existed.

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Time constraints and lengthy discussions around bringing McLoughlin Point back into the conversation led the capital region sewage committee to push a decision on treatment plant option 2 to today.

Wednesday’s meeting in Victoria saw committee members hear a motion from Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen to ask for a technical review of the previously rejected site in Esquimalt, as a way to potentially reduce the costs involved with the project.

“Unless we look at all the available options, we have breached our fiduciary duty and have not done our due diligence,” Jensen said in explaining his motion.

An amendment to the motion, put forward by Saanich Coun.

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approved by strong majority. It expanded the idea to explore the feasibility of incorporating sites at either McLoughlin or Macaulay Point, as well as Clover Point and a possible site to service the western communities.

Wednesday’s agenda called for discussion around a staff recommendation to move forward with an option including a main secondary treatment plant at Rock Bay, and a smaller plant in Colwood at Island Highway and Ocean Boulevard designed to do tertiary treatment and resource recovery.

An alternative recommendation to the above adds a provision that would allow the committee to essentially use Rock Bay as a placeholder site to allow the process to move forward and meet the federal funding deadline of March 31.

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Jensen’s proposal, Colwood Coun. Cynthia Day said “no sites should be off the table.”

Committee member and Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins, who called Jensen’s idea “backward-thinking,” supported the public consultation and technical process that has taken place to date.

She worried adding what was essentially another option at this point is “confusing to the public and confusing to the funders.”

Committee chair, Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, while saying she is willing to entertain new ideas, cautioned the committee that she and CRD board chair Desjardins head to Ottawa in three weeks to give a progress report to the funders.

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OUR VIEW

Learning compassion from today’s youth I’ve done two stories on students at Vic High within the past six months and I’m constantly blown away by the maturity, compassion and tolerance of today’s youth in Victoria.

My last article regarding Vic High was about a feminism class who faced backlash from a campaign in which students, mostly females, posted photos of themselves explaining why they need feminism.

Most recently, a group of Vic High students organized the event walk a mile in her hijab in order to raise awareness of religious tolerance in the community — specifically Muslim women.

As part of the event, dozens of female students donned hijabs, alongside male students and teachers, and marched around downtown Victoria to educate people on why Muslim women wear hijabs.

One of the organizers Kaela Douglas, a grade 12 student, said it’s important to walk in the shoes of someone who is facing discrimination and see what they face on a daily basis in order to stop it.

The students I spoke to during Tuesday’s event were well-spoken and passionate about the issues at hand.

They weren’t trying to force their views on anyone, but were trying to educate people to show more compassion and religious tolerance.

While some of today’s youth are often thought of as the entitled generation, there’s another upcoming generation of youth that are thoughtful, socially aware, protective of the environment and dedicated to making a difference in the world.

We can all learn to show more compassion — all you have to do is look at some of today’s youth to find out how to do it.

Kendra Wong, reporter 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: Millennials should be called the entitled generation Generations are given nicknames, whether they’re accurate or not. If you are between the ages of 67 to 84 you are called the silent generation, 48 to 66 the baby boomers, 32 to 47, generation X. The latest one —14 to 34, the millennials.

For the millennials, I would like to offer an alternate nickname — the entitled generation. When they have signs at their latest protest saying “Education is a Right” and complaining about their mounting debts, I wonder what happened to the thinking you are responsible for yourself and for your actions.

Yea, I’m from the silent generation.

Bob Beckwith Victoria

Each municipality should have own sewage plant Public input regarding re: sewage disposal plants.

Each municipality must have its own sewage disposal plant, or at least have the land set aside for a proposed site for a sewage disposal plant, in order to process its own waste. Where that site is, must be made public. This land must be large enough to handle the sewage for the municipality/town/city and have room for expansion in the future. The site

Uber seeking a free ride

must be 50 feet above sea level, as scientists say there will be a rise in sea level in the future because of global warming.

Failing that, the municipality which has no available site, must be dissolved and amalgamated with the nearest municipality which does have a site which can be used for a sewage disposal plant which is large enough to accommodate both municipalities.

Sewage disposal plants must not be public private partnerships — that is, they must not be paid for by the public and owned by a private “partner,” but must be owned by the municipalities/ towns/cities which pay for them as a public utility.

If the above is not done, and a municipality wants to dump its waste into another municipality, then the taxpayers dumping their waste into another municipality must pay a fee of $50 extra per year, indexed to inflation or deflation in perpetuity, over and above and beyond, the cost of the sewage disposal plant, to the municipality which has the plant. The municipality/town/city which is using another municipality/town/city as its sewage dump waste site must also pay its portion for the sewage plants ongoing upkeep, based on size of its population.

I am a member of the public. The above is my input.

Uber is seeking a “free ride” and a license to print money.

Consumers as well as governments should ask why they should promote and protect such unfettered “free market” high-tech saviors who enrich themselves by dismantling rules and regulations as they please, and ignore their social obligations as corporate citizens of the world.

Brand-name clothing and shoe manufacturers have also offered “cheap” products to European and North American consumers. But as history has shown, their rock-bottom prices and soaring profits are built on the backs of poorlypaid women and children in third world countries where few labour standards and environmental regulations exist.

Beware of those offering a “cheap ride.” In the end, someone will have to pay, if not the entire society. Digital technology disruptors may promise a reward to those who overlook the fact that this means undermining economic security, devaluing labor or ignoring fundamental human rights.

What risks are you willing to take for those who have so little regard for your welfare and well-being let alone respect for your privacy and integrity as a human being?

Judy Whytock Victoria

Victoria Adams Victoria

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Cop gives out gift cards during last day on the job Pamela Roth Victoria News

After 29 years with the Victoria Police Department, Darren Laur wanted to do something special for his last day on the job Feb. 8.

Wearing his police uniform, he pulled over a vehicle with a family inside and nervously approached the driver's side window, where he proceeded to ask for the license and registration.

It's a routine Laur has done numerous times throughout his career, but this time

made its way onto social media, where a Facebook post by one of the families was shared more than 1,000 times.

“You brightened our day,” the post read.

“Your kindness will be remembered.”

The day was an emotional one since Laur has spent more than half his life helping others. But it was the appreciation of a young girl in one of the vehicles that tugged on his heart strings the most.

“It was her birthday and she said thank you so much. That

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Former VicPD Staff Sgt. Darren Laur gave out 15 gift cards to good drivers during his last day on the job. was different.

Laur asked the family if they knew why they were being stopped, but they had no clue. Instead of issuing a ticket, the officer told them he was retiring, then handed over a gift card for doing everything right on the road.

“In 29 years I issued a lot of tickets to people doing things they shouldn't be doing,” said Laur. “As soon as I got the first reaction from the first people, I knew right away this was going to be a good day and it was.”

The 50-year-old staff sergeant selected 14 more vehicles that day to hand out gift cards, leaving many drivers and passengers stunned by the friendly gesture. He also handed out roses to all of the civilian staff working in the department — people he said often go unrecognized.

Laur's gesture also

one made me tear up a little bit. That was my last act of kindness in a position of a Victoria police officer,” said Laur, noting officers do many kind things that often go unnoticed, such as purchasing sandwiches and coffee for the homeless or less fortunate.

“It was extremely satisfying. Usually, most of our contact with the general public is always negative, something bad has happened. This was a very positive contact.

It was amazing.”

During his time with the Victoria police, Laur worked in a number of units, including undercover, the bike squad, beats section, patrol and social media investigations.

Although the door on his policing career is now closed, another has swung open. With his wife and son, Laur runs a company where he travels internationally, talking about Inter-

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Ballet students take centre stage in New York

Dancers to perform in prestigious competition Kendra Wong Victoria News

Eight dancers students are getting a rare opportunity to perform on stage in New York in front of some of the best ballet dancers in the world.

Miki Takahashi, Rin Nagakura, Yuka Otsuki, Airi Miyata, Azusa Okamoto, Marika Nakama, Yukiho Kiriu and Adrian de Leeuw with the Victoria Academy of Ballet have been selected to perform at the Youth American Grand Prix finals in New York City in April.

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We get to represent the school, the studio, the programs as well as the training and the dancers,” said Kerry Lynn Turner, director of the academy's post-secondary bridge program.

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Adrian de Leeuw and Yukiho Kiriu with the Victoria Academy of Ballet, are two of eight dancers who have been selected to perform at the Youth American Grand Prix finals in New York City in April.

Six of the dancers will perform Danse Espagnole, a Spanishinspired dance that's vibrant, energetic and precise in movements and choreography.

Twenty-year-old Yukiho Kiriu and 17-year-old Adrian De Leeuw will be performing the Pas De Deux from the ballet Coppelia, about a doctor that creates a life-

perform on a larger scale . . . it's an excellent experience for them as they move into the professional industry.”

The academy has sent dancers to the Grand Prix in Seattle in the past, however, this is the first time dancers have been selected to perform at the finals in the Big Apple.

size dancing doll.

In the ballet, the doll is so lifelike that Franz, a village youth, becomes infatuated with it and sets aside his heart's true desire, Swanhilda. Swanhilda then dresses up as the doll, pretending it comes to life to show Franz his folly.

The duo will perform the final scene of the ballet in which Swanhilda and Franz get married.

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“It's very important to get the rapport between the two dancers,” Pronger said.

“Yukiho has a lot of tenderness in how she works, she's very soft in her dance style and we felt that would actually help Adrian with the Pas De Deux to have his strength with her tenderness.”

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Every once in a while, Fatuma Ibro-Ali feels uncomfortable walking down the streets of Victoria.

As a Muslim woman, the 16-year-old Vic High student wears a hijab to proudly display her religion.

“I'm a Muslim woman, I should be wearing the hijab. I feel like it empowers me and I feel like a leader to other Muslim children. I can teach them things about the hijab,” said Ibro-Ali, whose parents are originally from Ethiopia. “It's not a piece of cloth — it's a way of life, it's how you walk, talk and present yourself.”

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She said people give her weird looks on the street and someone at school called her a terrorist. Her sister was on the bus when someone spat in her face as well.

“I was surprised because I've never had anything like that happen. I was really shocked,” Ibro-Ali said. “Just because I wear a scarf on my head doesn't mean I'm different from anyone else.”

In order to bring awareness of the discrimination Muslim women face, a group of students at Vic High organized an event called walk a mile in her hijab, as part of the school's annual compassion week.

As part of the inaugural walk, roughly two dozen female students donned hijabs, along with male students, teachers and staff, and walked around downtown Victoria in support of Muslim women and to educate people on why women wear the hijab.

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ian Refugee Support Group, a group of five to 10 students raising $8,000 to help bring a Syrian refugee family to Victoria.

“This day was to stand with Muslim communities around the world who were persecuted for their religion because people are scared because of growing Islamophobia because of what's going on in the Middle East,” Douglas said. “If you're in someone's shoes who is being looked down on, then we get to see why we shouldn't look down on them.”

Ibro-Ali was overwhelmed by the support on the walk, adding she only expected a handful of people to show up.

Vice principal Gillian Braun said the event helped generate discussion around religious tolerance and acceptance within the school. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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“I like that I can convey my feelings directly (through dancing) and see how the audience will feel,” said Kiriu, who came to the academy a year-and-a-half ago to learn a more contemporary style of ballet.

Though they admitted they are nervous to perform at a larger venue, the dancers are excited about the potential to be seen by other ballet company directors.

“Ballet is my favourite. It's very special to me to perform on stage in front of an audience,” said Otsuki, who has been dancing with the academy for the past three-and-a-half years.

The Youth American Grand Prix takes place from April 22 to 29 and brings together more than 1,200 dancers from around the world to participate in workshops, scholarship auditions and master classes. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Nine-year-old Gabrielle Montgomery and coach Dany Montecon practices WTF (World Taekwondo Federation) style taekwondo at Cascadia Martial Arts Victoria in James Bay.

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“I like that my coaches help me and they have fun with me.

They're not just about teaching it, they're more about having fun.

This gym and Dany (her coach) makes me feel like this is my home, my family and my friends.”

Montgomery is one of a dozen students from Cascadia Martial Arts Victoria, which opened its doors on Jan. 18, who will be

Montgomery's coach Dany Montecon said she is one of his most dedicated athletes.

“She's very talented, she has very powerful kicks,” he said. “She pays a lot of attention, she listens a lot while she's training and competing and that is a huge step. She's more ready than she's ever been before.”

April Larocque, coowner of the studio, said Montgomery helps push other students with her positive energy.

Other athletes heading to provincials include Larocque, Darian Baker, Iseabel Jones, Scott Sawchuck, Jacob Isaac, Eve Roberts, and Ellie, Skye, Paul and Sian Cummings.

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Driving from her former house in Sooke to school in Esquimalt every morning, Gabrielle Montgomery would pass the same trailer with a poster for the movie, the Karate Kid. The trailer was just sitting on the side of the road with a bright red and orange poster of Jaden Smith kicking his leg high into the air — a remake of the 1984 version, featuring Smith as Dre Parker and Jackie Chan as Mr. Han. “I told my mom every morning that I wanted to do martial arts,” said the nine-year-old Ecole Victor-Brodeur student.

For the past three years, Montgomery has dedicated herself to learning the art of WTF (World Taekwondo Federation) Olympic-style taekwondo. The style is one that athletes compete in at the Olympics and unlike regular taekwondo, it focuses on moves, such as head and spinning kicks.

Practicing three times a week at Cascadia Martial Arts Victoria in James Bay, Montgomery has already earned her red belt and is two belts away from earning a black belt.

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Real estate listings in Victoria are in short supply and the value of those homes appears to be rising. Part of that trend comes as the result of economic factors outside of Victoria.

The year started with the busiest month of sales in Victoria since 2002, according to statistics released by the Victoria Real Estate Board (VREB). In fact, the total of 539 properties sold in January represented a 53.6 per cent increase over the previous year.

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Victoria’s very own Academy Awards for community leadership were held during a gala ceremony at the Victoria Conference Centre Thursday.

Leaders from across the Capital Region gathered to celebrate the achievements of our community’s everyday heroes — contributing citizens and charitable organizations whose distinguished service accomplishments help to build a thriving, vibrant and caring community throughout Greater Victoria.

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University of Victoria Community Leadership Award acknowledges outstanding leadership in linking UVic and the community for greater public benefit: Frank Low. Rotary Community Leadership Award recognizes leadership in community service that demonstrates the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behaviour: Deborah Antonsen.

Coast Capital Savings Youth Leadership Award recognizes a young leader between the ages of 15 to 30 who demonstrates community leadership: Jordan Perrault.

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Victoria Foundation Community Leadership Award recognizes an organization that is building community capacity and achieving positive change: Artemis Place.

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Established in 2004, the Victoria Leadership Awards are a community collaboration.

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Hyundai fails stand-up: Comedians looking for new material spurred the company to major It helps if Hyundai executives can sales success. double as stand-up comedians, speThe sixth generation Elantra should cializing in self-deprecating humour. become a major competitor to CanThey’ve heard all of the jokes about ada’s top selling Honda Civic and the notoriously unreliable Pony other compact segment favourites, which the South Korean began makthe Mazda3, Ford Focus and Toyota ing in 1975 and finally put out of its Corolla. The Hyundai entry is sleekmisery in 1990. One of the most oft er than it was but it still loses in repeated jokes came from Jay Leno, Hyundai Canada the pretty stakes to the new Civic who suggested a Hyundai’s value and the Mazda3. doubled when filled with gas. boss Romano’s But it’s not going to be rated on In Don Romano, the president and thigh-slapping its date worthiness because what’s CEO of Hyundai Canada, the comunder its skin impresses more. The pany has a very competent car guy stand-up routine tough new high-strength steel and a wise cracker par excellence. at the new Elantra At the launch of the all-new Elantra launch gave him the superstructure raises the safety stakes substantially and quietens in Victoria, Romano delivered a line the cabin to a level about which in a way the late Rodney ‘I don’t get last laugh because luxury cars would boast. no respect’ Dangerfield would have comedians will The driver-oriented interior design, been proud. starve looking to with its wide instrument panel He quipped: “My daughter asked find new material in (available with a 4.2-inch colour me if I knew why a Hyundai has a display), improves driver access to manual as thick as a phone book this 2017 model controls, creates cabin space and . . . because it comes with a bus Keith Morgan features higher quality materials schedule, she told me.” and premium technology.

Hyundai Canada boss Romano’s Here’s an attractive proposition for residents of thigh-slapping stand-up routine at the new northern climes: standard heated front seats and Elantra launch gave him the last laugh because optional heated rear seats with a versatile 60/40 comedians will starve looking new material in split-folding rear seat. It all adds up to better ride this 2017 model. Joking apart, the sad Pony is comfort. a distant speck in Hyundai’s rear view mirror The all-new 2.0-litre “Nu” MPI Atkinson four-cyland the truth is it has been since not that long inder engine produces 147 horsepower at 6,200 after the turn of this century. The right price rpm. According to Hyundai, “This cycle type enand massively improved quality products have

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gine (invented in 1882) reduces pumping loss by delaying the close timing of the intake valves in the compression point, therefore maximizing the expansion ratio . . . . this results in a 1.6 percent improvement in fuel economy.”

Here endeth the engineering lesson. The power plant is paired with either a six-speed manual transmission or a new six-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy numbers will be available soon.

All trims are equipped with a new Drive Mode Select feature, which adjusts both powertrain performance and steering, allowing the driver to choose from three modes at the touch of a button: Eco, Normal or Sport.

During a daylong test drive, the urge to use the Sport mode was not sufficient to stray for long out of the Eco and Normal modes. However, the route did include stretches with some tricky corners, up and downhill, offering some good opportunities for that Sport mode. The handling was far smoother than I expected.

Did some supermarket parking towards the end of the day as the need for munchies was strong.

It’s the right size for shopping and squeezing into those ever narrowing spots.

After that earlier account of some aggressive driving, I should mention that a seven-airbag system is standard, including a new driver’s knee airbag, along with Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management, Traction Control, and ABS. Yes, all standard. A wide selection of advanced safety technologies is also on offer and includes Autonomous Emergency Braking with

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The base model starts at $15,999, just $200 more than the previous generation. Here are each trim’s highlights. The LE adds air conditioning, for $18,499. The GL, at $20,349, features a long list of safety and convenience equipment.

For $22,699, the GLS adds a sunroof, heated rear seats, a hands-free proximity-activated trunk.

The Limited edition ($26,249) adds leather seats, and an Infinity 315W audio system. The Ultimate package ($28,799) includes all the advanced safety features. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

Safety Tip: Every day brings us closer to more favourable spring weather but there is plenty of rain ahead of us. It’s a good time of year to top up your windshield washer fluid and check if you need to change your wiper blades.

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Friday, February 26, 2016

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VW removes virtual and real world borders

By Keith Morgan

The Volkswagen GTI Roadster was created as a purely computer-generated car for the PlayStation classic “Gran Turismo 6”.

But there’s no virtual reality about the two-seat convertible displayed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.

A 3.0-litre V6 biturbo engine that produces 503 horsepower powers the digital-made-real roadster. Power is transmitted through a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) and 4MOTION all-wheel drive to the 20inch wheels. The lightweight (1420 kg) super sports car reaches 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds on the way to a maximum speed of 309 km/h!

The driver and passenger are enclosed in a dual monocoque made of carbon fibre. The GTI Roadster is equipped with two race shell seats, with a seating position so low that occupants are nearly lying down.

The seats and the four-spoke grip steering wheel are covered with Alcantara. The steering wheel is mounted on a very long, exposed steering column, typical of a race car and is fitted with shift paddles

that can be activated intuitively and ergonomically– without having the driver’s hands ever leave the steering wheel.

Viewed directly from the front, the Roadster looks like a typical GTI – but one originating from the next decade. The Roadster’s front end has a three-dimensional design with bumper modules that appear to hover. The bumper transitions into the wings on the sides, and a centrally integrated wide radiator grille with a honeycomb screen creates a distinct three-dimensional effect.

The radiator grille is framed by a surface finished in body colour.

To the sides of this surface are the vertically arranged LED daytime driving lights and the painted exterior surfaces of the bumper. Above them are the classic red GTI radiator grille cross-stripe, VW badge and GTI logo, another air inlet with honeycomb screen and dual LED headlights. Beneath the headlights are two other narrow LED strips for the daytime running lights, which form an unmistakable light signature together with the vertical daytime running lights.

Will we see this beautiful roadster in the flesh, so to speak?

– Anybody’s guess but one can dream. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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You laughed your ears off, perhaps shed a tear, or simply gave in to a heartwarming serenade during any of Sooke’s countless concerts and theatre shows.

Ever wonder though, who are these people behind the scenes?

After all, they have no age, no race, and no specific background; they’re there simply because they love to sing, to dance and to entertain.

Sook resident Elena Branson, 16, is certainly one of those familiar faces we see in and out of the spotlight all the time.

And rightfully so, as she serves as the Sooke Youth Show Choir’s assistant choir director and accompanist on piano.

Considering her crew are aged anywhere between four and 10 years old on average, it takes a fair bit of patience and skill to get things aligned and everyone working as a team.

To Branson, who also does choreographies and teaches dance moves

It would be really cool to help people through music and make a positive difference in their lives Like her mom, Trish Branson, who inspired her to get involved with the musical arts,

she hopes to have her own musical studio one day, focusing on musical therapy.

“It would be really cool to help people through music and make a positive difference in their lives,” Branson said.

For the time being though, she’s trying to have as much fun and accumulate as much experience in the community

as possible, also serving as a summer councillor for kids, as well as involvement with an organization that helps women become teachers in Afghanistan.

Branson will be the assistant choir director for the Sooke Youth Show Choir’s upcoming Aladdin show at the Edward Milne Community School theatre.

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Elena Branson was one of the lead hands behind Sooke Youth Show Choir’s series of Valentine’s Day singing telegrams, called Valentunes. to kids, it’s just part of the fun.

“I like being able to influence them and show them what they can do, because anyone can sing, anyone can dance and anyone can play an instrument,” she said.

Branson appeared in numerous shows around town as either a performer

or production crew, including the Sooke Youth Show Choir’s The Wizard of Oz, where she played the Scarecrow, and served as the choir director for the recent Valentunes singing telegrams on Valentine’s Day. But with 13 years of extensive dancing, piano and singing, Branson now turns

her scope towards bigger goals, such as going to the academy of music and the Royal Conservatory of Music in Victoria.

More specifically, she wants to study musical therapy that helps people with disabilities through the power of music, including speech therapy.

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take part in the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. This educational tour will include guided tours, ceremonies and the parade to remember Canada’s involvement in this battle.

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