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A well-known suspect is back in custody A well-known suspect in is back in custody after he was arrested his home at the after he was his home at the 800-block of arrested MarigoldinRoad in Saanich by 800-block of Marigold Road in Saanich by the Greater Victoria Emergency Response the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team on Wednesday.

Team on Wednesday.

Drugs and firearms were among the many Drugsitems and firearms were among the many illegal found during the search. illegal itemsPolice foundhad during the search. crimSaanich been monitoring Saanich Police monitoring criminal activity fromhad thebeen home for two months. inal activity from the home for two months.

It is directly across from Hyacinth Park.

It is“This directly from Hyacinth Park. that wasacross a significant investigation “This was a significant investigation that

resulted in the arrest of a man that is well resulted in the of a man is well known to us,” arrest said acting Sgt. that Jereme Lesknown to us,” said criminal acting Sgt. Leslie. “This lifelong wasJereme conducting lie.

“Thisoperation lifelong criminal wasstreet conducting a drug across the from a apark drug that operation across the street from a is well used by many children park is well groups. used byWe many and that community feel children that our and community groups. feelthis that our community is now saferWe with prolific community now safer with this prolific offender offisthe streets.” offender off the streets.”

The ERT officers executed the search The ERT officers theboth search warrant of the homeexecuted and arrested resiwarrant the home and arrested both residents, aof41-year-old man and a 38-year-old dents, a 41-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman. woman.

Investigators attended and uncovered a Investigators attended crack and uncovered a trove of drugs including cocaine, hertrove of drugs including crack cocaine, her-

oin, crystal methamphetamine, marijuana oin, methamphetamine, andcrystal GHB (date rape drug). Policemarijuana also recovand GHB (date rape drug).

Police also recovered body armour, stolen property and a ered armour, stolen including property swords, and a largebody cache of weapons, large cache of weapons, swords, hunting knives and otherincluding large knives, bear hunting knives andenergy other large knives, bear spray, conducted weapons (tasers), spray, conducted energy weapons (tasers), multiple replica firearms and a rifle. multiple replica firearms and a rifle.

Among the stolen items was construction Among stolen items wasproducts. construction tools andthe other household Body tools and other household products.

Body armour, it should be noted, is no longer perarmour, shouldabe noted,said is noLeslie. longer permitted it without licence, mitted a licence, said Leslie.

“So without much was taken, the investigators are “Sogoing muchthrough was taken, still it allthe to investigators measure just are how still going through to measure much drugs thereitisalland working just on ahow cash much drugs there is and working on a cash

value,” Leslie said. “They’re also cataloguvalue,” Leslie said. also the cataloguing everything and“They’re determining source ing everything and determining the source of the stolen items.” of the Thestolen maleitems.” was in court on Friday and maleupwas in court on charges.

Friday and isThe facing to 30 criminal The iswoman facing isupalso to facing 30 criminal charges.

The a handful of charges, woman is also facing a handful of charges, yet to be determined. yet Ittowas be determined. unknown as of Friday morning if It wasofunknown as of Friday either the suspects would bemorning released.if either of the suspects would be released.

“We know the (male) suspect well and are “We know the (male) suspect well andactivare aware he tends to engage in criminal aware tends engage criminal activityNwhen not into jail,” Leslieinsaid.

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Algae bloom warning lifted at Elk Lake Jacob Zinn News Staff

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Jeff Pedlow and Justin Martyn of the LANtasy Gaming Society play an agonizing round of Small World at the Interactivity Board Game Cafe in Victoria. The society is hosting LANtasy, a brand new “broad spectrum” gaming event, at Pearkes on Saturday and Sunday, featuring a wide variety of multiplayer computer games, board games, tabletop minis and RPGs.

From fantasy to LANtasy New gaming convention runs at Pearks field house Jacob Zinn News Staff

A new gaming convention is turning fantasy – er, LANtasy – into reality for gamers across Vancouver Island.

This weekend, Pearkes field house will be taken over by LANtasy, a two-day LAN party, in which multiplayer video game competition occurs on “local area network.” More than 200 PC gamers are expected to bring their rigs to the rec. centre and play games against each other throughout Saturday and Sunday.

“Originally, we were a group of friends that got together and decided to throw small events,” said Jeff Pedlow, co-founder of the LANtasy Gaming Society. “We had 40 or 50 people playing Quake 3 – it was blowing people’s minds.

Then we went off to university and life happened and we stopped doing that for awhile.”

The event is organized by the LANtasy Gaming Society, a nonprofit group made up mostly of

IT professionals who love video games. While this is the convention’s inaugural year, the members of the group have been hosting LAN parties since the turn of the millennium.

The event will feature such popular hits such as ***League of Legends, Team Fortress 2 and Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft.

Pedlow and other members have previously worked with numerous conventions, including organizing the infrastructure, setup and design of the LAN parties at Victoria’s GottaCon, the popular event that ran from 2009 to 2015. But with GottaCon unable to return in 2016, the society formed with the intention of making a LAN-oriented event – hence the name LANtasy – but it expanded to include board games, role-playing games (RPGs) and tabletop minis. One group will even connect a series of vintage Commodore 64 consoles. “...Gaming is a massive community and it’s very rare you see one person who only plays one thing,” said Justin Martyn, the society’s media relations. “I love my PC but I will throw down in a game of cards, in board games, in RPGs. “Everybody’s going to find something to have fun. We made

sure that we had a board game library that, even if you’re only familiar with Scrabble or Mouse Trap, or you’re all the way up to Twilight Imperium fourth edition, you’re going to find something in that spectrum that you like and you can play.”

LANtasy boasts dozens of games spanning all types of sci-fi and fantasy, including Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game (tabletop mini), The Settlers of Catan (board game) and at least 10 editions of Dungeons & Dragons (role player game). The convention will have about 200 seats for tabletop minis and 150 for board games and RPGs. The LAN tournament has 200 seats, with teams of all ages and skill levels competing for prizes.

There are also knockout brackets, so teams can still compete and have fun even if they’re out of the running for the top spot.

But LANtasy isn’t all about ‘PWNing n00bs’ – it’s about having fun and sharing hobbies with others.

“There’s something to be said about sitting down at a table, playing a round of RPGs and making new friends going through an epic quest,” said Pedlow. “The com-

munity embraces everybody, and every convention has their own flavour to bring to it.”

In addition to two days of gaming, the convention will have 16 vendor booths ranging from steampunk accessories to LARP groups (live action roleplaying), as well as a cosplay contest on Saturday night and food trucks from Taco Revolution and Coast Lunchbox.

The society is hoping to get 500 people or more through the doors over the weekend.

“This does not happen without the full support of an army of dedicated volunteers,” said Martyn.

“These people all have day jobs and they’re just doing this in their free time because they love the community and they love gaming,” said Pedlow.

LAN gamers will be required to own a legal copy of their games to compete in tournaments, which will be validated online through the developers’ existing systems.

Attendees under 16 require a parent or legal guardian to accompany them. Children under six get in free. For tickets, event registration, rules and a full list of games, check lantasy.com. jacob.zinn@saanichnews.com

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It’s safe to swim at Elk/ Beaver Lake Regional Park, following the CRD’s lift on its two-and-a-half month bluegreen algae advisory.

The district announced the end of the advisory on Friday after samples collected from the Beaver, Eagle and Hamsterly Beaches indicated a “below detection limit” result for microcystins, a class of toxins produced by certain freshwater cyanobacteria.

The temporary advisory was issued on Dec. 23 when the district first noticed a bloom of algae on the lake.

Algae blooms are unpredictable, and ingesting water containing blue-green algae is known to cause a range of symptoms, including headaches and abdominal pain in humans, and can lead to lethal liver damage in dogs.

“The blue-green algae bloom is pretty obvious – it’s an iridescent blue-green sheen on the surface of the water, and so it’s quite visible and it gets everyone’s attention,” said Glenn Harris, senior manager of the environmental protection division with the CRD. “Very conservatively, we assumed that this algae was producing potential toxins in the water. Signs went up, and as long as we could see the bloom at some point around the lake, we just made the assumption that it was present in toxins.”

Thetis Lake had blue-green algae earlier this year and the mild winter lent to the Elk Lake bloom lasting a bit longer than usual.

The Vancouver Island Health Authority currently has advisories posted for elevated bacteria concentrations in Cadboro Bay and Cordova Bay. They are believed to be related to stormwater discharges and some creek overflows, Harris said.

“You get these heavy rains that overflow the stormwater pipes and you get elevated fecal concentrations, enough to exceed the limits.”

Sightings of lake algae can be reported to the CRD at crdparks@crd.bc.ca or by phone at 250-478-3344. jacob.zinn@saanichnews.com

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No library card? No problem. Can’t get to the library to get a card? No problem. Want books? No problem.

The Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL) wants to make it easier for people to read and to that end the library has started driving a library van to locations around the Greater Victoria area.

OLiVe, short for Outreach Library Van, is painted in bright colours with images of buildings on it. It will have books for lending and some for free.

It will also have a Wi-Fi hot spot so interested readers can sign up for a library card. The only criteria for getting a card is to be a resident in the Greater Victoria region and have identification with a home address on it.

“The van will do outreach,” said Jessica Woollard, communications

officer for the GVPL. “We will use it to attend festivals and community events, for example the Saanich Fair.”

The van will also be used to replenish the book shelves at Our Place.

It will be a way for some people to interact with the library.

The GVPL has almost a million digital items which can be “borrowed” online with a library card. Most of these can be accessed by downloading from the library’s InstantFlix and its cloud library. More information is available on all of the programs and resources at the library at gvpl.ca/ digital-content/ebooks-and-more.

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You’ll be laughing on the edge of your seat St. Luke’s Players present Cliffhanger Jacob Zinn News Staff

On paper, comedies and thrillers don’t go together, but the latest St. Luke’s Players production is mingling suspense and humour in an exciting new show.

Opening Wednesday night, the community theatre group’s rendition of James Yaffe’s Cliffhanger is an ingeniously plotted thriller about Henry Lowenthal, a mildmannered philosophy professor who’s driven to murder to protect his reputation and career. Lowenthal and his wife Polly dispose of the body, but a nosy student of his named Melvin McMullen witnesses the act and threatens to go to the police – unless Lowenthal raises his failing grade.

All the while, Lt. David DeVito is on the case, adding another element of comedy to the suspenseful and unexpected events building up to the play’s big twist in the second act.

“We really push that hard that Melvin’s a really screwed up kid,” said director Penelope Harwood, “and the policeman is also a bit of a bumbling officer. Those are the real comedic elements in the play.”

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The St. Luke’s Players are kicking off 2016 with Cliffhanger, a comedic thriller about a philosophy professor who accidentally commits murder, leading to a number of suspenseful and humorous developments. The community theatre group has been working on the play since January and assure audiences will be excited by the unpredictable twist in the second act.

Cliffhanger was chosen for the St. Luke’s 2015-16 season by its play reading committee for its ability to be recreated on their stage and its appeal to their usual audience. However, the script still needed some tweaking from Harwood.

“I had to cut a fair amount because Henry, the philosophy professor, loves to philosophize – he goes on and on and on and on,” she said.

“My main concern when directing a play is casting. If you cast well, a lot of your work is done for

you, and I think I’ve cast well in this one.”

The St. Luke’s players started working on Cliffhanger at the beginning of January, after the pantomime Mother Goose wrapped up. Harwood said the cast rehearsed three to four times

per week, and the production took dozens of people to put together.

“For every person you see onstage, there are probably five people putting them there,” she said. “There are at least 30 people working on this production.

There’s a whole crew designing the set and building it, and that takes weeks and weeks.”

The St. Luke’s Players have 12 performances scheduled from March 9 and 20, and Harwood said the cast and crew are prepared for opening night this Wednesday.

“They’re ready for an audience,” she said. “You get a cast to a point where they need an audience, and that’s what you want – you want them peaking just in time for the opening.”

St. Luke’s Hall (located at 3821 Cedar Hill X Rd.) will host 7:30 p.m. shows on March 9 through 12 and 16 through 19, as well as 2 p.m. matinées on March 12, 13, 19 and 20.

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Why is there still stigma attached to PTSD? Imagine running 600 kilometres in seven days. Now imagine running 600 kilometres in seven days, while speaking to members of the public about traumatic events that have had a profound impact on your life.

That is exactly what Allan Kobayashi did recently (story A23).

Kobayashi was one of six runners who relay-ran the length of Vancouver Island from Port Hardy to Victoria, as part of the third-annual Wounded Warriors Run B.C. last weekend.

During the run, participants, many of whom have served or are currently serving in the army or navy, connect with people in towns and cities who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Kobayashi, who co-founded the run and also suffers from PTSD, shared his story about his slow recovery, while in turn, hearing the stories of other people suffering from the disorder as well.

What was most interesting is he said more people on the Island are willing to open up and admit they have the disorder, compared to previous years.

There shouldn’t be a stigma attached to the disorder — that if you have it, you are not able to function at work or can’t take care of your family.

People living with the disorder — whether they be an emergency responders, police officers, firefighters or paramedics — are putting their lives on the line to protect civilians.

They are subject to horrible crime and war scenes and gruesome discoveries — things most people can’t even fathom.

So instead of shying away from people who admit they suffer from PTSD, we should be offering support, helping them find the necessary services and, as Kobayashi said, giving them a muchneeded hug — something so small that can make a big difference.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

Premiers do the carbon shuffle globe-trotting glamPremier Christy our tour, Clark corClark had her dancrectly noted that ing shoes on as yet it’s other provinces another “climate that need to make change” meeting progress. B.C. has a ended in disarray in clear price on carVancouver last week. bon emissions; it’s “This is not the been held at $30 a end,” Clark assured tonne since Clark reporters after succeeded its crePrime Minister Justin ator, Gordon CampTrudeau and the preTom Fletcher bell. miers emerged with B.C. Views Clark’s advice for no agreement on a other premiers is to national minimum follow Campbell’s example of carbon price. No kidding.

Trudeau declared victory a revenue-neutral carbon tax, by announcing the unanimous offset by income tax reducconsent to a “Vancouver Dec- tions. You won’t build public laration,” which basically pays support for a carbon tax that lip service to the concept of makes people poorer, she said.

Of course that’s what Alberta “carbon pricing” and kicks another grand federal election is doing, at a time when many residents are getting poorer promise down the road.

As the rest headed for jets already. Alberta’s NDP governwaiting at Vancouver airport, ment plans to match the rate Clark expressed the hope that of B.C.’s carbon tax within two the public would say “they got years and spend the proceeds.

Other premiers have more together and they made progress.” Did they? Let’s take a creative definitions for pricing carbon. look.

Nova Scotia Premier SteGoing into the WhistlerVancouver stop on Trudeau’s phen McNeil pointed to trans-

mission lines and power purchases from the Muskrat Falls dam under construction in Labrador, to substitute hydro for coal-fired power. The highest electricity prices in Canada are their “carbon pricing” plan.

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall pointed to SaskPower’s Boundary Dam carbon capture and storage project. It is the world’s first coal-fired power station to capture carbon dioxide after combustion.

The CO2 is sold to oilfield operators who inject it into declining wells to push more oil out, and the project intends to capture sulphur dioxide and fly ash to process and sell for other industrial uses.

Clark’s stand-pat strategy on the B.C. carbon tax is going to change this year, as positioning begins for the 2017 election. A B.C. government advisory panel has recommended a 33 per cent increase, conveniently starting in 2018, with annual increases after that.

The current seven-cent-perlitre carbon tax on gasoline sold in B.C. is hardly a deter-

rent these days, as pump prices have tumbled and could stay low for years. With a fragile economy, it seems unlikely a big boost in carbon taxes will find favour with voters a year from now.

B.C. NDP leader John Horgan tried to revise the party’s history, claiming in yearend interviews that the NDP didn’t oppose the carbon tax, only making it revenue neutral rather than spending the money on green initiatives.

Alas, the NDP’s “axe the tax” campaign going into the 2009 election is a matter of record.

The party’s election platform warned that Campbell’s plan “increases taxes for average families by tripling the gas tax” to its current level.

Last week the NDP issued a news release denouncing Clark for presiding over increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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LETTERS Transportation Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a serious illness and the disability assistance rate Last month, the provincial budget was tabled and in doing so, we announced an investment of $170 million to increase disability assistance rates for about 100,000 clients.

Unfortunately, in recent weeks a great deal of confusion has been created, resulting in anxiety and fear - so I wish to address the facts.

The level of rate increase depends on whether a client wishes to continue to access a subsidized annual bus pass - but regardless, it will be their choice to: 1) receive the full $77 per month rate increase 2) maintain an annual bus pass and receive an extra $25 per month, or 3) if you receive the Special Transportation Subsidy, the rate increase includes this amount and an additional $11 per month.

It is important to note, the subsidized bus pass is a significant savings to people in communities such as Victoria or Vancouver where a monthly pass can cost anywhere from $85 to $170 per month - while the cost of purchasing a bus pass directly from BC Transit in other communities may be much less. For example, a bus pass currently costs $40 a month in Fort St. John, $35 in Quesnel and $44 in Chilliwack.

As a person with a disability - I fully understand and appreciate that the level of increase, whatever it may result in for an individual recipient, is modest. However, this is just one of many initiatives your government has adopted to ensure greater support and wrap-around services for those with a disability.

Through Budget 2016, we extended the seniors $1,000 home renovation tax credit to people with a disability. We have increased Annualized Earnings Exemptions that help people on assistance whose ability to work fluctuates throughout the year. They can earn an additional $9,600 a year without it affecting their assistance. We have also brought in changes so people on disability can receive cash gifts with no impact to their assistance. Technology@work provides accessible technology to people with disabilities, making it easier for them to find and retain employment.

And we have simplified the application process to make it easier for some people applying for disability assistance. We will continue to invest in programs and services that ensure people with disabilities receive an increasing level of support - and I will continue to work with the disability community to push forward and achieve the goals we are collectively seeking.

Michelle Stilwell Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation

Re: Tom Fletcher’s article Bowing to the power of judges (Saanich News, March 2) Tom Fletcher ridicules the illness known as chronic fatigue syndrome.

In doing so he reveals his ignorance. I thought journalists were supposed to get the facts before spouting off. It is very easy to Google ‘Myalgic Encephalomyelitis’ (more commonly known as CFS or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). As with many illnesses the severity varies from person to person but for many sufferers it is so disabling that they cannot function much at all. There is no

cure. The suicide rate is high due to the daily, never-ending pain and suffering.

Do your homework Mr. Fletcher. You are wrong to assume these people are lazy.

Pat Crompton Saanich

Weed has been studied Re: Tom Fletcher’s article Bowing to the power of judges (Saanich News, March 2) Tom Fletcher missed the Bull’s Eye

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Jason Eardley of FortisBC collects garbage during a Colquitz River Park clean up on March 1.

FortisBC employees volunteered with Saanich to help fight the spread of invasive species.

Did you know that an average home can waste more than 37,000 litres of water every year due to running toilets and dripping faucets?

The Capital regional District (CRD) is promoting Fix a Leak Week, March 14 to 20. This is an opportunity to raise awareness about the amount of water lost through minor household leaks.

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There are also free Fix-A-Leak workshops where a plumber will demonstrate the basics of how to find and repair household leaks in faucets, toilets and shower heads.

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Residents in Saanich pay a fixed charge of $45/year for a residential connection and an annual cost of $481.80 based on a consumption charge of $1.4560 per cubic metre.

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When the core area liquid waste management committee looks at options for a site of the Capital Region’s sewage treatment plant next week, a lone plant at McLoughlin Point will not be among the choices on the table.

A motion from Victoria Coun. Geoff Young to consider an advanced wastewater plant at McLoughlin Point with a small plant on the West Shore was defeated in a tie 8-8 vote following an emotional debate around the board table Wednesday.

Young said he has “grave concerns” that the Rock Bay site will not receive the necessary zoning from Victoria council, and looking at a single plant at McLoughlin would give the board a better idea on costs in order to provide a more informed decision.

Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins pleaded with the board to not move forward with consideration of McLoughlin as the primary option.

Young said the Rock Bay site would also likely face vocal opposition, while Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen said getting more detailed costs on a lone plant at McLoughlin would allow for an “apples to apples comparison so we around this table can make an informed decision.”

Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell said the debate left him feeling sick to his stomach and he was tempted to walk away from the table.

“We need to back away from this,” Atwell said.

When the committee reconvenes on March 9 it will decide on three options being prepared by staff: a plant at Macaulay or McLoughlin, as well as a plant at Clover Point and another on the West Shore; a plant at Macaulay or McLoughlin, as well as plants at Clover Point and Rock Bay and another on the West Shore; or to optimize the option for a single plant at Rock Bay with a smaller plant on the West Shore.

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“We aim to compete with the best ‘A’ teams in the province, show what we can do on the court, and represent our school with pride,”

The St. Andrew’s Sabres senior girls team has stamped its ticket to the B.C. single-A High School Championship.

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AGenDA: Short business meeting; Presentation on Activities and Accomplishments in Swan Creek Park in 2015; Guest Speaker Brad Forth; Restoration Plans for Swan Creek Park in 2016.

Refreshments will be provided, everybody welcome!

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Records document Saanich’s 1906 beginnings One hundred and ten years ago this month, the Corporation of the District of Saanich was formed.

Saanich landowners, concerned that their rural interests were at risk from the growth and influence of Victoria, started a petition for local governance and by the end of 1905 had gathered the support of a majority of Caroline Duncan Saanich’s Saanich History 845 eligible residents.

The petition was presented to the Lieutenant Governor in January 1906 and, under the provisions of section 3A of the Municipalities Incorporation Act, Saanich was officially established as a District Municipality on March 1, 1906.

The boundaries of the new municipality stretched from the limits of the City of Victoria to the edge of North Saanich, including all of Central Saanich, which in turn formed its own municipality when it seceded from Saanich in 1950.

The official document of incorporation – the Letters Patent – defined the administrative structure of the new municipality. A council comprised of a reeve and five councillors was specified with the nomination to take place at the Royal Oak School House on the eighth day of March 1906 at noon and polling (if any) a week later under the direction of returning officer Frederick Turgoose.

Polling, as it turned out, was not needed. All six members of coun-

Saanich Archives 2014-003-002

Municipal Clerk James R. Carmichael, left, on the steps of the first municipal hall, Glanford Avenue, circa 1907. cil won by acclamation and were sworn in the same day.

To qualify for the position of reeve in 1906, one had to be male, a British subject, and the registered owner of property in the municipality valued at $500 or more. The qualifications for councillor were similar but with a lower minimum property value.

The first meeting of Saanich council was held on Saturday

March 10, 1906. Minutes of this inaugural meeting were recorded by hand into a red leather and cloth bound ledger that is now preserved at Saanich Archives. The most pressing business was the need to hire two staff members: a combined clerk/treasurer/assessor as well as a combined police constable/sanitary officer.

According to official documents, Royal Oak School House

was the intended location of this first meeting (the historic oneroom school still stands on West Saanich Road). From 1907 until a purpose built municipal hall was constructed in 1911, a small farm house on Glanford Avenue served as the municipal offices. Although since demolished, a replica of this building was constructed in 1981 for Saanich’s 75th anniversary and can be seen today by the Saanich Fire Hall on Vernon Avenue.

A glance through the signatures on the historic petition shows the widespread support for incorporation from across Saanich. Well-known Saanich family names include Todd, McRae, Tanner, Merriman, Jeune, Hobbs, and Vantreight, as well as Saanich’s first reeve, Thomas Brydon.

The early corporate records of Saanich – including minutes, correspondence and financial statements – are preserved at Saanich Archives and can be viewed Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Saanich Archives is located inside the Saanich Centennial Library, next to Pearkes Recreation Centre. Since 2007, more than six thousand historical photographs have been digitized by Saanich Archives staff and are available to search online at saanicharchives.ca. editor@saanichnews.com

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Carl White throws around a few weights during a gym session.

Where it may seem that people who get up on stage and open themselves up to be judged may have all the confidence in the world – they don’t.

Carl White is a 50-year-old bodybuilder who is just beginning to feel like he can open himself up to the scrutiny of competition.

His arms are like pistons and bulge from under his T-shirt. You can tell he is fit. This comes from a tremendous amount of hard work, discipline and dedication.

White is beginning his training for the provincials taking place in July.

His regimen is a tough one. Each day he concentrates on a part of his body that needs work. It could be his calves, his arms or his chest. He spends 12 to 16 hours per week and more as he gets closer to competition.

“An average person spends one hour four times a week in the gym.

For us, we have to ramp it up,” said White.

That’s pumping a lot of iron but it

Brendan Budd, Yvonne Champion and Carl White at the gym.

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is because White has something he wants to prove to himself and to his father.

As a toddler, White was taught weight training by his father.

When his dad died in 2015 from a rare form of lung cancer, he witnessed his father shrink and endure the pain of his illness. During that time White started building himself up to enter his very first body building competition.

It was as though he was proving to his father that he could do it and get up on stage, something he had avoided all the years he trained.

White is no stranger to discipline.

He spent the last 40 years training in Tae Kwon Do, judo, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai kickboxing, yoga, weight training and surfing. He also trained others in those disciplines.

White placed second in his first Victoria Cup competition in August 2015 in his category, Grand Master.

His hope was for his dad to be able to attend as he was his biggest fan and was very proud of White.

“I trained very hard, unfortunately he never made it. It made me even more determined to do the show on behalf of him and myself,” said White.

In his corner, he has his old friend Chris Parker who is there to help psy-

chologically.

“Without him I would have collapsed in the show, you need someone there to put you back on track,” he said. “It is naked judgment, the ultimate exposure.”

Now he is striving for the provincial competition in July.

Helping White as well are sponsors Brandon Budd and Yvonne Champion. They own Reflex Supplements and are also bodybuilders aiming to go professional.

White considers them extended family. They’re particularly helpful when it’s time to begin to take on a strict diet for the 18-week lead-up to a competition. It’s necessary to gain that chiseled, lean look.

It means no sugars, alcohol or “anything good,” they jest. It can be difficult both physically and mentally.

Supplements, of course, are also a key part of the regimen. That’s where Budd and Champion come in. Both are educated and certified in nutrition and training. Protein powder is key, with the amino acids and multivitamins that help the body heal, build muscle and regulate stress.

“We’re all striving to be the best version of ourselves,” said White. news@saanichnews.com

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220-320gr

500gr

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Miss Vickie’s

Tortilla Chips

Approx. 400gr

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6

2$ for

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6

2$ for

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10

2

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375-455gr

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2

3

99

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12x50ml

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2$ for

7

4

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Assorted sizes

2

4

99

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LICABL PP

4

4

4

for

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540ml

3

99

LICABL PP

398ml

400gr

370-385gr

99

¢

5

2$ for

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Pizza Minis

10

5$

Dole

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6x330ml

99

99

Baker’s

Chocolate Squares

28-35gr

125-133gr

450ml

Frozen Dessert Novelties

Seasoning

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700-750gr

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Drumstick

99

Pillsbury

Old El Paso

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Assorted sizes

99

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3

99

LICABL PP

LICABL PP

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5

2$

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227-510gr

5

55

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¢

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3

Nestle

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Skinny Cow Frozen Dessert

99

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99

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Sockeye Salmon

Albacore, 170gr

3lt

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12x355ml

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177-227gr

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5

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99

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2$

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Soup Mix

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2$

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2

99

Crackers

Selected, 265-300gr

Original, 350gr

PLUS A

4

99

Stoned Wheat Thins

Cookies

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170-225gr

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Trophy

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10kg

Flour

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4kg

2

99

5

3$ for

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3$ for

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3

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1

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49 100 gr

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1

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99

Medium

Fried Rice

5

Available at select stores only.

Per 100gr

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7

100 gr

Per

100 gr

Salad

Bottom Round

99

1

2

99

Per

Medium

Authentic Smoked Beef

99

8 Piece Dynamite Rolls

Tomato Basil Turkey Breast

69

Per

Sushi

Schneiders

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NEWS

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75

Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls 16 Piece

Deep Fried Prawns

Available at select stores only.

Traditional Potato Creamy Coleslaw Sweet Bean Edamame Beet Thai Sesame

6 995 995 75

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99

Canadian

Jalapeno Havarti Cheese

1

99 Per 100gr

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99

Previously Frozen

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Halibut Fillets

Coho Salmon Fillets

4

49

Per

100 gr

Fresh

Sole Fillets WEATHER PERMITTING

Bits & Bites

1

99

100 gr

3

49

Per

100 gr

2

99

150gr

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Kicking for gold Kendra Wong Black Press

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. A trailer sat 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 nineyear-old, who now lives in Saanich.

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 kicking, such as head and spinning kicks.

Practising 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.

“I thought it was pretty cool.

It’s more about defending yourself than attacking,” she said, adding her favourite part of the sport is poomsae, a pattern of moves where you learn how to block, punch and kick, and put it in a sequence.

“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 competing in provincials in Vancouver in March.

Though this will be Montgomery’s first appearance at provincials, she’s competed at a number of tournaments in Parksville and Vancouver. She hopes to bring home silver in her group.

Montgomery’s coach Dany Montecon said she is one of his most

Nine-year-old Gabrielle Montgomery and coach Dany Montecon practice WTF (World Taekwondo Federation) style taekwondo at Cascadia Martial Arts studio in James Bay. Kendra Wong/Black Press

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“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.”

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A tick collected from a baby California quail, just like the one pictured, tested positive for Lyme disease. of Wild ARC for several of Scott’s research projects.

Of the six ticks focused on in the most recently published article, one was collected in Metchosin and another in Highlands. The third local tick, the only one to test positive for Lyme disease, was collected in Saanich from a baby California quail that had been found orphaned.

The other three were collected in Courtenay, Royston and Ladysmith.

“Lyme disease is certainly a disease more and more people are worried about,” Carrieres said. “It’s a disease that can do a lot of damage.”

But she doesn’t want to alarm local residents.

“It is present, but there are ways of protecting ourselves,” she said.

Since 2012, two of the 50 specimens collected by the Wild ARC have tested positive for the disease. “It’s really hard to draw conclusions on small numbers, but we’ve seen an increase.”

Some of that could be due to the local climate, she added, noting that milder winters don’t kill off as many ticks as the harsher climate in other areas.

While deer are frequently connected to discussions around Lyme disease, they are not the main species from which ticks are being collected. “Birds are quite efficient at spreading it,” Carrieres said, noting that’s not only migratory birds, but such non-migratory species as quail.

Scott’s research backs that up. “I have a lot of data to show it’s widespread … We found 31 per cent of ticks on songbirds were infected,” he said.

But his recent paper doesn’t just point to Lyme disease being present in the area, it is also the first evidence

of a tick being found on a quail in Canada. While that in itself is noteworthy, Scott said the types of ticks they are finding on the Island is cause for concern.

“You’ve got ticks there that I’m firstly surprised that are there, and I’m surprised they’re infected,” he said.

That’s where Carrieres comes in.

“Wildlife rehabilitators have a unique opportunity to contribute to the scientific community …

It’s so valuable to try to learn as much as we can.”

Often, the individuals or groups conducting such research don’t have firsthand access to a wide range of subjects, she said. Wildlife rehabilitation centres can contribute by preserving found items such as ticks and sending them off to be tested, she added.

“We’re always happy to help and see what comes out of it.”

Raising awareness is what Scott hopes to get from all of his research.

“It’s scary if you know someone who’s got this disease and how sick they’ve been,” he said.

“We work away at this and try to make a difference.”

For those who are out in the wild, Scott suggests a full body tick check upon return and “anyone handling game birds should have protective gear.”

Carrieres noted Lyme disease is just a part of why Wild ARC has strict protocols for handling animals, not just for workers’ safety, but for the safety of the animals.

As ticks can carry more than just Lyme disease, anyone bitten by one should get an antibiotic treatment right away. Otherwise, Scott said, you’re playing “Russian roulette” with your health.

All the more reason he said, “it’s really important that the ticks should be kept and tested.”

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Assisted living facilities in B.C. will soon be able to offer more services to seniors and disabled people to stay independent longer.

Health Minister Terry Lake introduced changes Monday that restrict assisted living providers to two of six prescribed services. Patients requiring more than two are now required to find space in residential care.

The change removes “arbitrary barriers” that have forced B.C. residents into higher-cost and more restrictive residential care before they need it, said

“Assisted living is a very important housing option for about 22,000 seniors in this province.”

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“These are your own unit, usually in an apartment-like setting where you can lock the door.

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Daniel Fontaine, CEO of the B.C. Care Providers Association, said the change will be welcomed by seniors who want to stay as independent as possible.

The association represents 300 non-profit and for-profit operators of residential care, assisted living and home care services.

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Hotel room drinks approved 24-hours a day Tom Fletcher Black Press

The latest liberalization of B.C. libation rules means you can order alcoholic drinks by room service at hotels and resorts, any time food service is also available.

Liquor service was restricted to the hours of the hotel's licensed bar or restaurant, but that's gone as the B.C. Liberal government continues deregulation to help the tourism industry. Poma Dhaliwal, president of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees, called the room service change "reflective of the common-sense policy changes we have long advocated for."

Earlier the B.C. government lifted its ban on "happy hour" drink specials, and removed its restriction on requiring food with restaurant drinks and families with children during dining hours at neighborhood pubs. Wine in large grocery stores, craft alcohol sales at farmers' markets and removing fences from festival beer gardens are other changes introduced since 2014.

The B.C. government is working its way through a list of 73 recommendations from its popular liquor policy review. Easing room service rules is the 39th of 73 to be implemented, in a high-profile series of announcements that appears ready to extend to the May 2017 provincial election. editor@saanichnews.com

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250-388-3535 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

GARDENING

GARDENING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT bookkeeping or Payroll Services avail. Call (250)858-5370.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown?

Aerating & pwr raking. Lawn cuts starting $30. Comm/Res.

ABBA Exteriors Inc. ‘Spring Clean-Up Specials’ 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

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869.

ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING. Excellent refs & attention to detail. Keri (250)658-2520.

HARD WORKING, Reliable, trustworthy house cleaner with experience.

Ref’s. $25./hr.

Shannon, at 250-382-1197.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. Sm jobs welcome.

Lic #86952. 250-415-7991.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. Call (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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

(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. 20yrs exp. (250)883-8141.

GREAT TIME for pruning.

Fruit, ornamental & native trees. Call Maxse for results.

Senior disc. 250-634-0347.

OVER 20 years experienceDesign, edging, clearing, pruning, lawns. Also carpentry.

Reasonable rates. Andrew 250-656-0052, 250-857-1269.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HAULING AND SALVAGE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PAINTING

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.

Fast Service, Best Prices!!

Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774.

HANDYPERSONS

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Windows, Repairs, Gutters, Roof de-moss, PW. 250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Windows, Repairs, Gutters, Roof de-moss, PW. 250-507-6543.

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.

RENO SPECIALIST Carpentry, drywall, plumbing, tiling, electric.

Kitchen & bath.

20 yrs exp. Fully insured.

Alain 250-744-8453. www.justrenoz.com

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HAULING AND SALVAGE

(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving & Hauling. Free Est $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.

Refuse Sam

✓Garbage Removal ✓O.A.P Rates Attics, Basements, Compost, Construction Clean up, Demolition

Fast & Friendly Service

Call Craig or Mike 250-216-5865 .

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fireplaces,flagstone rock, concrete, natural & veneered stone. Replace, rebuild, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsmasonry.com; Call (250)5899942, (250)294-9942.

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CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all.

Call 250-361-6164.

Locally owned Family business

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.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount.

Brad 250-217-9578.

(250)889-5794.

DIAMOND Dave Moving- Free estimates!

Done Right Moving $85/hr.

A+ BBB. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. Penny 250-418-1747

PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr.

Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

PLUMBING FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

WINDOW CLEANING COME CLEAN Windows, gutters. “Shining for You�. Insured. Free est. 250-881-6385 www.ComeCleanWindows.com DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

WINDOWS ENERHEAT WINDOW replacement specialist. Member BBB. Free Estimates. 250-382-1224

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The Agricultural Land Commission is imposing a steep increase in application fees, with a “money back guarantee” if applications aren't processed within 90 business days.

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick and ALC chair Frank Leonard (former Saanich mayor) announced the new policy at the B.C. legislature Thursday, to take effect April 1.

For zone one, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan, the application fee goes from $600 to $1,500. In zone two, the remainder of the province, the fee goes from $600 to $900. Letnick said the majority of farm income is generated in zone one, so farmers can afford to pay more.

The increase still doesn't cover the estimated $3,000 cost of processing an application, most of which are for non-farm use or an exclusion or subdivision of agricultural land. Letnick said the province is adding an additional $1.1 million to the ALC budget to make up the difference.

Frank Leonard Leonard, appointed last year after Letnick terminated the contract of long-time chair Richard Bullock, said he found almost no decisions were being made within the 60 working days that is his new benchmark. Most were taking a year or more.

“I met people in their 80s who had been waiting two years for a decision,” he said.

NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham said she's concerned that the short deadline for commission decisions means the

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ALC is becoming an “application machine,” drifting away from its mandate to protect farmland.

Leonard said subdivision and land exclusion applications mean considerable financial gain for applicants, so the increased fee isn't a deterrent for them.

Letnick said approved non-farm uses can mean extra income for farmers and are a priority for the government.

The ALC has doubled its compliance and enforcement staff to four, and Leonard said the additional budget will allow him to add two more this year.

“Our intention is not only to give the ALC more credibility in terms of enforcing legislation and regulations, but with the budget we have we'll be able to get them around the province,” Leonard said. “So we won't have six people in Burnaby waiting for the phone to ring.”

The commission is also adding new fees, $150 for reviewing documents, $350 per site inspection and monitoring fees of $500 to $2,000 annually for sites that require ongoing monitoring such as soil fill and removal or gravel extraction. editor@saanichnews.com

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Hyacinth Park Park house house busted busted for for drugs, drugs, firearms firearms Hyacinth Travis Paterson Travis News Paterson Staff News Staff

A well-known suspect is back in custody A well-known suspect in is back in custody after he was arrested his home at the after he was his home at the 800-block of arrested MarigoldinRoad in Saanich by 800-block of Marigold Road in Saanich by the Greater Victoria Emergency Response the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team on Wednesday.

Team on Wednesday.

Drugs and firearms were among the many Drugsitems and firearms were among the many illegal found during the search. illegal itemsPolice foundhad during the search. crimSaanich been monitoring Saanich Police monitoring criminal activity fromhad thebeen home for two months. inal activity from the home for two months.

It is directly across from Hyacinth Park.

It is“This directly from Hyacinth Park. that wasacross a significant investigation “This was a significant investigation that

resulted in the arrest of a man that is well resulted in the of a man is well known to us,” arrest said acting Sgt. that Jereme Lesknown to us,” said criminal acting Sgt. Leslie. “This lifelong wasJereme conducting lie.

“Thisoperation lifelong criminal wasstreet conducting a drug across the from a apark drug that operation across the street from a is well used by many children park is well groups. used byWe many and that community feel children that our and community groups. feelthis that our community is now saferWe with prolific community now safer with this prolific offender offisthe streets.” offender off the streets.”

The ERT officers executed the search The ERT officers theboth search warrant of the homeexecuted and arrested resiwarrant the home and arrested both residents, aof41-year-old man and a 38-year-old dents, a 41-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman. woman.

Investigators attended and uncovered a Investigators attended crack and uncovered a trove of drugs including cocaine, hertrove of drugs including crack cocaine, her-

oin, crystal methamphetamine, marijuana oin, methamphetamine, andcrystal GHB (date rape drug). Policemarijuana also recovand GHB (date rape drug).

Police also recovered body armour, stolen property and a ered armour, stolen including property swords, and a largebody cache of weapons, large cache of weapons, swords, hunting knives and otherincluding large knives, bear hunting knives andenergy other large knives, bear spray, conducted weapons (tasers), spray, conducted energy weapons (tasers), multiple replica firearms and a rifle. multiple replica firearms and a rifle.

Among the stolen items was construction Among stolen items wasproducts. construction tools andthe other household Body tools and other household products.

Body armour, it should be noted, is no longer perarmour, shouldabe noted,said is noLeslie. longer permitted it without licence, mitted a licence, said Leslie.

“So without much was taken, the investigators are “Sogoing muchthrough was taken, still it allthe to investigators measure just are how still going through to measure much drugs thereitisalland working just on ahow cash much drugs there is and working on a cash

value,” Leslie said. “They’re also cataloguvalue,” Leslie said. also the cataloguing everything and“They’re determining source ing everything and determining the source of the stolen items.” of the Thestolen maleitems.” was in court on Friday and maleupwas in court on charges.

Friday and isThe facing to 30 criminal The iswoman facing isupalso to facing 30 criminal charges.

The a handful of charges, woman is also facing a handful of charges, yet to be determined. yet Ittowas be determined. unknown as of Friday morning if It wasofunknown as of Friday either the suspects would bemorning released.if either of the suspects would be released.

“We know the (male) suspect well and are “We know the (male) suspect well andactivare aware he tends to engage in criminal aware tends engage criminal activityNwhen not into jail,” Leslieinsaid.

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