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Loss of bleachers draws concern for festivals Kendra Wong Victoria News

The City of Victoria has sold its inventory of bleachers, leaving many local festival organizers scrambling to find alternative seating and wondering what impact the loss will have.

At the end of 2015 the city's bleachers were deemed unsafe and were decomissioned. The bleachers have since been sold, however, the city still continues to supply the foldable 'drive-in’ bleachers (they open hydraulically instead of being physically assembled by city workers), which provide one-third of the seating.

In a letter dated Feb. 22 sent to event organizers notifying them of the change, the city said the bleachers have not been replaced.

The loss will have a

significant impact on a number of upcoming local festivals that draw thousands of people to downtown Victoria annually and inject millions into the local economy.

The Victoria International Buskers Festival in July brings in dozens of international entertainers and thousands of people during the 10-day event along the streets of Victoria.

Organizer John Vickers said he was shocked when he received the letter.

The loss of seating means 750 people on three waterfront parking lot areas will either have to sit on the ground or stand during the roughly hour-long performances, resulting in people spending less time watching shows.

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Colours of the rainbow A sudden rain storm passing through Victoria creates a rainbow over the Point Hope Maritime shipyards and the industrial harbour area.

Esquimalt family loses everything in fire Kendra Wong Victoria News

Saturday, Feb. 27 started out like any other day for the Alaas-Ideis family, however, it quickly turned into one of the most devastating days of their lives.

Roughly two weeks ago, a fire ripped through Magnolia Manor, a four-storey apartment building in the 800-block of Craigflower Road around 9 p.m., displacing more than four dozen tenants, including the Alaas-Ideis family.

Bassam Alaas had just

returned home from a trip to the grocery store with his wife Bara Ideis, two sons and 18-month-old daughter, before the fire started.

The couple was unpacking their groceries in the two-bedroom apartment when the fire alarm sounded. Smoke quickly

began to billow throughout their apartment and within 20 seconds, Alaas opened his closet doors to find the inside engulfed in flames, the father described.

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Community rallying behind family “(Our children) dream to return to the old apartment. When we hear our children, we can’t stop our tears.”

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The family rushed out, leaving all their belongings behind.

“I had no time to grab anything, I was just thinking about my family,” Alaas said. “I said 'move, move outside'. We lost clothing, money, mobiles. We didn't think about anything. Just making sure our children were safe.”

The family moved to Victoria 18 months ago from Jordan to escape the war.

The couple were veterinarians and ran their own clinic, but sold the business to move to Canada and provide a better life for their three children.

However, they are in Canada on a visitor visa and without refugee status or a work permit, are unable to work or receive financial assistance from the federal or provincial governments.

Ray Saurette, assistant fire chief with the Esquimalt Fire Department, said the fire started in the closet of the Alaas-Ideis family's master bedroom.

The investigation into what caused the fire was inconclusive.

Now, the family is looking to get back on their feet. It has been especially

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Bassam Alaas, his wife, Bara Ideis and their 18-month-old daughter Jwana at the Esquimalt Church of the Nazarene Tuesday. The family lost everything in a fire on Feb. 27 hard on their oldest son Omar, 8, who witnessed the fire.

“He saw the fire and he has bad (dreams) thinking about the fire, especially at night. Sometimes he had a fever, he thinks too

much about the fire,” said Ideis, adding the children think they will be returning to the same unit. “They dream to return to the old apartment. When we hear our children, we can't stop our tears.”

The family has been living in a hotel since the fire and will be moving into a one-bedroom, one den basement suite in Esquimalt this week until they can find more appropriate accommodation.

Since then, the community has rallied behind the family.

Donations have been flowing in to the Esquimalt Church of the Nazarene, which has been collecting money, furniture, clothing and toys for the family.

Two online fundraising campaigns have also raised more than $7,300.

“I felt for them — coming from a foreign country and losing everything,” said church pastor Barry Goodwin. “It was just the right thing to offer. The people on the Island here are very generous.”

Last Friday, the Esquimalt Fire Department also presented the family with a $1,500 cheque.

To make donations contact the Esquimalt Church of the Nazarene (886 Craigflower Rd.) at esq. nazarene@telus.net or call 250-382-0812. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

Festival organizers want city to replace bleachers Continued from Page A1

“The reason we have half an empty downtown much of the time is because the community isn't present,” said Vickers, adding the festival attracts many locals as well.

“These events bring the community into our downtown core and the city should be behind these events. They shouldn't just be calling us up a few months before the festival and saying to us 'we're high and dry, go find your own bleachers'.”

He added there isn't room in the festival budget to purchase new bleachers five months it’s set to kick off.

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The 10-day TD Victoria International Jazz Festival at the end of June also relies heavily on the use of bleachers for performances in Centennial Square.

Darryl Mar, festival producer and founder, was “dismayed” after he heard about the loss of bleachers from one of their suppliers late last week.

“We're left scrambling to see how we can replace the bleachers,” said Mar, adding they've been using the bleachers for more than a decade to accommodate roughly 300 of the 20,000 that come through the square.

“If we don't source any bleachers, the majority of the audience will be standing up for our shows.

We do have a lot of attendees that are more senior than a lot of the other festivals.”

However, not all festivals organizers are worried.

Erik Ages, general manager of the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club and the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival, is using the foldable bleacher system from the city, along with an identical system from Langford.

Ages said he's glad the city is replacing an outdating system to make it more safe for users.

No one from the city was available for comment before the Victoria News went to print.

Organizers hope the city will replace the bleachers.

“My hope is the city will come

“These events bring the community into our downtown core and the city should be behind these events.”

— John Vickers

to some sort of conscious reality where they’re able to recognize that these events and others are important and need to be supported and hopefully they’ll come up with some new bleachers, or at least some sort of temporary situation, which is going to save face,” Vickers said. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Operation tarnished for HMCS Winnipeg crew Drug arrests overshadow successful mission: crew Tim Collins Victoria News

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The Winnipeg provided support to Operation CARIBBE, part of a multinational campaign against illicit trafficking and organized crime in the Caribbean. She also became part of the NATO Maritime Group(s) One and Two; operations to detect, deter and disrupt terrorism in the Mediterranean Sea. “That operation in the Mediterranean originally started right after Sept. 11, 2001,” said Belhumeur. “And this time out we did a tremendous amount of work to help keep our world a bit safer place.”

During their deployment, the Winnipeg also took part in three separate NATO joint exercises, including Operation TRIDENT JUNCTURE — the largest NATO led exercise in more than 20 years, employing more than 70 ships, eight submarines, over 100 aircraft and over 3,000 marines from 12 NATO countries.

But the Winnipeg’s crew didn’t limit its work on behalf of Canada to the ship’s military operations “At almost every port that we went into there was some

form of community outreach done by the crew, absolutely on their initiative and their own time,” said Belhumeur, adding, “community outreach has always been a part of what the Canadian Forces personnel see as part of their responsibility while on deployment.”

“In Rome, for example, the crew had set up a Christmas tree on board with tags that listed the age and sex of children, like a five to seven-yearold girl for example, and they purchased presents for the tags they took and when we were in port they took all those presents and donated them to underprivileged children. Everywhere we went they were like that…they did us proud.”

By the end of their deployment, the crew of the Winnipeg had circumnavigated the globe, travelling 53,875 nautical miles (99,776 kilometres).

They had reaffirmed Canada’s position in NATO, and, according to Belhumeur, they had been a credit to their service and their country.

“They have every reason to be proud of what they did,” he said. editor@vicnews.com

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Sewage committee takes leap of faith on McLoughlin, Clover Point Pamela Roth Victoria News

McLoughlin Point and Clover Point are now the two sites selected to potentially look at building two secondary or tertiary sewage treatment plants.

At the opening of a lengthy discussion Wednesday amongst members of the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee (CALWAC), chair and Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps told members the province is willing to help the region find a solution and facilitate a way to move forward, but first it needs a plan to help with.

With an estimated cost of more than $1 billion for the two plants, Helps noted the McLoughlin Point/Clover Point option isn't perfect due to the high cost, but it is a step forward.

“It's a leap of faith, but we're not taking that leap in the dark.

We're taking that leap with the help and hopefully the long-term help of two ministers and their staff,” said Helps, stressing the committee isn't locked into anything at this time.

“We're saying given where we are today, given the information we have, this is the direction that we're giving you so that we are not giving you nothing. They've been waiting for a while.”

According to CRD staff, a sewage treatment plant at Clover Point would be constructed underground so it’s out of site from the public, just like the pump station currently there now. It would also be built to last until 2045 since it would be difficult to expand.

Committee members were torn about the proposal, with some agreeing a compromise has been found while others grappled with Clover Point suddenly being thrown into the mix.

For director and Victoria councillor Geoff Young, there are still many advantages with having a single site instead of two when it comes to cost.

“From the perspective of the taxpayer, we would be better off flipping a coin to determine a single site. This two-headed compromise has a cost of $250 million or so more than a single site option,” said Young, who still believes McLoughlin is the best site for a single plant, even though it was rejected by Esquimalt nearly two years ago.

Young also believes there's no way Victoria council will approve a plant at Clover Point, therefore the proposal is doomed to fail.

Director Ben Isitt also questioned Clover Point and suggested adding Macaulay Plain

“It’s a leap of faith, but we’re not taking that leap in the dark. We’re taking that leap with the help and hopefully the long-term help of two ministers and their staff.”

— Lisa Helps

into the mix, along with negotiating with the neighbouring Department of National Defence for more land to expand the 0.3 hectare site.

“The reasonableness you're asking, the generosity you're asking of citizens of Victoria and their council in comparison with the veto that was given to Esquimalt — it's frankly ridiculous,” said Isitt. “These are private residential households directly across (from Clover Point) where this committee is contemplating putting in a major plant after Esquimalt turned down a facility that was half a kilometre away from the nearest residential property.”

The CRD has until the end of March to submit a detailed plan for wastewater treatment in the region or risk losing $83.4 million in grant funding. The federal government has also committed $170 million in funding.

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Taxation and disincentives creating rental shortage Tim Collins

stretch a project’s duration to over three years, according to Bruce Carter, the CEO of the chamber.

“You have to go to the city and they demand a neighbourhood consultation. You may need to rezone and then get a development permit. The application process alone takes six months,” said Carter. “If you get bounced back to a public hearing, it’s another six month reset.”

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Greater Victoria’s 0.6 per cent vacancy rate is hurting business’s ability to recruit and retain employees, according to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.

It’s well below the four per cent rate the city has declared as being marginally acceptable and much of the fault lies with government.

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“If I, as a developer, increase the property value by $1 million I have to write the city a cheque for $700,000. I’ve taken all the risk, but they take 70 per cent of the property value improvement,” said Carter.

Community amenity charges are also not consistent. For example, the District of Saanich does not levy an amenity charge.

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Coleman defends the approval process and the amenity charge.

“Rental development has to be sustainable,” said Coleman. “When increasing density in a neighbourhood you have to be sure that the (neighbourhood’s) ‘living room’ can handle it.”

He said he understands the developers’ concerns and is committed to streamline the process and consider other concessions that could help make projects more viable, but maintains

it’s “all about finding a balance.”

Disincentives don’t stop at the civic level.

The chamber lobbies the federal government on the issue and are meeting with the Federal Liberal Caucus this week to lobby for changes that may help address some of disincentives to development that originate at that level.

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School upgrades for earthquakes should be complete in five to seven years Tim Collins Victoria News

For most people, Victoria is an ideal place to live, raise a family and educate our children.

The city, however, has faults — seismic faults — and the challenges that arise from its geology are substantial when it comes to ensuring the safety of children in Victoria’s schools.

“For our older schools, when they were constructed, I don’t think that seismic safety was even on the radar,” said Mark Walsh, secretary-treasurer of the Greater Victoria School District No. 61.

“Our oldest structures are traditional brick buildings and a few are at that 100 year plus mark. No one was thinking about seismic safety back then.”

The situation fundamentally shifted after a series of southern California earthquakes in the mid 1980s.

Studies initiated at that time eventually prompted the B.C. government to examine its own public buildings, including all schools in the province. School buildings were rated on a scale ranging from high to low risk, and the resulting seismic mitigation program identified a total of 342 schools in need of upgrading to ensure student safety.

Since then, the government has spent $2.2 billion to upgrade or replace 214 highrisk schools. The remaining 128 B.C. schools at a high risk rating are still to be addressed.

“The really good news is that in Victoria, we’re ahead of most of the province and our work should

be completed in the next five to seven years,” said Walsh.

Since 2001, the Greater Victoria School District has spent $177 million toward completing upgrades on 14 schools. Eight more are slated for repair in order of the risk that they present to students.

The challenges for Victoria’s private schools are different, given they are not eligible for public funds for upgrades.

Some private schools, like St. Patrick’s Elementary School, have had to seek some more innovative solutions to address the problem.

Deanne Paulson, principal of St. Patrick’s, said the issue has been a challenging one.

“We installed some earthquake detection equipment in 2014 in cooperation with UBC and it has already worked to give us advance notice of several smaller quakes, notably one around Christmas of this year.

That warning system triggers an alarm that gives the children a chance to duck and cover,” she said.

The early warning capability has been augmented through the purchase of “earthquake proof” desks under which children can shelter in case of a large quake.

The desks are of steel construction, accommodate two students each, and come equipped with glow sticks, dust masks, and food and water supplies.

“As great as those preparations have been, we’re pleased to say that the actual structural upgrades will now be taking place,” said Paulson. editor@vicnews.com

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City should pitch in for new bleachers With spring in full bloom, the next thing that Victorians can look forward to is the summer, and with the hot weather comes a number of festivals.

Local summer festivals, such as the Victoria International Buskers Festival, the TD Victoria International Jazz Festival and the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival, draw thousands of locals and tourists to Victoria’s downtown core and pump millions of dollars into the economy.

However, it’s those festivals that could be affected the most following the City of Victoria’s decision to sell a majority of its bleachers, after they were deemed unsafe and decommissioned in 2015.

Since being decommissioned, the bleachers have been sold, leaving foldable bleachers that offer one third of the seating the previous bleachers offered. The city has no plans so far to purchase new ones.

On Feb. 22, event organizers were notified the bleachers are no longer available — leaving many scrambling to find alternative seating in time for their events.

That is a huge loss of seating to those festivals.

Busker festival organizer John Vickers said 750 people will be without seats during the 10-day festival.

Seating, may seem like a minimal problem for some, but it will be especially hard on seniors who need a place to rest during longer shows and performances.

Organizers said they’re not sure how exactly this will affect attendance numbers, but noted people won’t stay for multiple performances.

The city should be replacing these bleachers or, at the very least, providing alternative seating to festivals.

It should invest in the events happening in Victoria and encourage both tourists and locals to come to this beautiful city and see the local talent that’s offered.

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.

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Readers respond: Judges shouldn’t have power to dictate assisted deaths Re: ‘Bowing to the power of judges,’ Victoria News, March 2 Although I support the ultimate legalization of all currently outlawed drugs (not just marijuana), I certainly do not support so-called ‘assisted death’ (euthanasia), nor do I recognize the authority of any activist judges to change or dictate legislation to bring these things about.

Meekly going along with ‘this brave new world,’ as B.C. Views columnist Tom Fletcher puts it: “B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake expressed the hope that Canada ends up with a consistent policy on doctor-assisted suicide, rather than a provincial patchwork.”

Why would Minister Lake bother himself with what goes on in other provinces? After all, the provision of health care in this country is a provincial responsibility of those elected by the people of the province. By going along with this globalist eugenicist regime being imposed by non-elected Supreme Court judges, Mr. Lake is abrogating his responsibilites to the people of this province.

Rather than surrendering to “those in ermine-trimmed red robes at the Supreme Court of Canada” (as Mr. Fletcher puts it) Mr. Lake should dissent from the growing tyranny of the

so-called ‘fit’ and stand up for those most vulnerable to the predations of the court, the depressed and the demented.

Furthermore, following the example of Prince Edward Island, Mr. Lake should also dissent from presiding over the great lie of abortion on demand, which is certainly not a necessary medical procedure at all and should be rescinded.

I speak as a person with a prolonged mental health disability, having suffered from depression for decades. Nevertheless, should my condition deteriorate into dementia, I certainly don’t want anyone ‘assisting’ me in hastening my death, but rather I expect and have a human right to proper palliation.

No red-robed Supreme Court judge has the right to write into the Charter imaginary ‘rights’ that are really not found there, nor does any needle-weilding purveyor of the New World Order in a white lab coat have any right to dispatch me because someone thinks I might be a ‘useless eater.’

Gregory Hartnell Victoria

Medical premiums can backfire Re: Time to take MSP off life support (B.C. Views, Feb. 24).

I enjoyed Tom Fletcher’s column on

MSP premiums and it brought back to mind some research I conducted when I was at Decima Research in the late ‘80s.

As is true today, there was concern among some that people were overusing medical care, in part because they did not understand its cost. We tested views about costs of the system and looked in particular at differences between provinces that charged premiums and those that did not.

The results were surprising. We found that a significant minority of respondents in provinces that had premiums believed that their premiums covered the entire cost of the health system. Far from making them more cautious about accessing the system, many of those premium-paying respondents thought “I’m paying for it, so why shouldn’t I go to the hospital/clinic whenever I want.”

As is the case today, proponents of premiums argued that it would make people more sensitive to the costs of the services they used; the converse turned out to be true.

The only serious attempt to let people know about medical costs directly was Alberta’s disastrous (and never repeated) experiment in informing households about all the medical services consumed by the household in the previous year.

Ian Mckinnon Oak Bay

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9. If you could have one super power, what would it be?

Reading people's minds.

My usual — oatmeal with cinnamon and skim milk, but I would rather be having blueberry-banana pancakes with blueberry sauce.

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Visit Greece.

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A red electric car that drives and parks itself; oh, (LOL) and washes itself too.

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A world traveller.

The news.

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Los Gringos Locos.

Clean air due to the ban on open fires and limited cigarette smoking in public places.

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My father.

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Hawaii.

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Changes in the federal tax code have eliminated investments in rental property from an earlier capital gains exemption, an exemption that still exists for other business properties.

As well, the rental income generated by a property is not considered as “active business income” and, as such, is not eligible for the

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She’s been at it for 35 years, but Toni Blodgett’s love of jazz continues to fuel her band’s unique blend of what she calls “more traditional” music.

What it really means is her group has access to a vast repertoire of jazz tunes and has developed the ability to move seamlessly between Boswell Sisters arrangements to New Orleans Jazz and on to gospel, ragtime and pretty much any swinging jazz melody you can imagine.

Blodgett originally with the Dixieland Express Band for more than 10 years, but formed her own group, the CanUS Hot Jazz Band, in recognition of the fact she’d gathered the best talent she could find from both sides of the border. The band has played to critical acclaim throughout North America and at the 2003 Sun Valley Jazz Festival, where Blodgett was named the “First Lady of Jazz” in recogni-

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These days the group plays as regulars at Hermann’s Jazz Club (753 View St.) where they appear twice a month.

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They blend tight group numbers with stunning individual performances to create a show where their sound meshes into a night of

unforgettable music.

Although the band decided to stop touring in 2006, Blogett still considers the odd out of town gig.

“We played in Kelowna a while back and had a lot of fun playing to a packed house. It was fun, but these days a big consideration is whether we get to go home to our own beds,” said Blodgett with a laugh.

“We’ve travelled enough for a lifetime.”

The group’s twice monthly gigs at Hermann’s are always a favourite and the family friendly venue is conducive to children joining their parents and grandparents to learn an appreciation of the music.

Blodgett said seeing a child on the dance floor, grooving to the tunes with their parents, is about the most satisfying aspect of her performances.

“I want to share tunes like Mississippi Rag, and Sit Right Down with a generation that maybe has never heard some of these great songs,” she said. “These are fabulous pieces and they can take your breath away given the chance.”

Tickets can be found at hermannsjazz.com. editor@vicnews.com

ignites at Belfry

The Belfry Threatre is kicking off Spark Festival — 16-days that feature more than 50 performances and events, including a free all-ages dance party.

The annual festival showcases new plays and ideas from some of Canada's finest performing artists and companies. Local artists are also commissioned to create and perform short new pieces.

Highlights of this year's festival include Nicolas Billon's 2013 Governor General's award-winning play, Iceland; Huff, Clint Cardinal's powerful tale of life on the reserve; the world premier of 21 Ways to Make the World Last Longer — a thinking person's puppet play from Runaway Moon Theatre; The Gay Heritage Project, written and performed by Damien Atkins, Paul Dunn and Andrew Kushnir; and Betroffenheit, from Vancouver's Kidd Pivot and Electric Company Theatre, presented in partnership with Dance Victoria at the Royal Theatre.

There will also be a fresh round of free miniplays from local artists and the aforementioned Hootenanny featuring Brooke Maxwell & the Neighbourhood Hootenanny Time Machine Band.

Most of the festival is free. Tickets for Iceland, Huff, The Gay Heritage Project and 21 Ways to Make the World Last Longer are $27.

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New VW is so much more than a Dune buggy spades, or hearts, since we were in Vegas! There is only one option package for the Dune; it is a tech package, which includes a 16-centimetre screen with navigation, a wonderful Fender sound system and blind spot detection system. The Dune starts at $26,990 and the tech package is an additional $1570.

Drive Our drive left the noisy city of Las Vegas behind and within a half an hour, the Dune was carving through the Red Rock Canyon and the mountains just outside the city. With unseasonably clear and cool weather, the snowcapped mountains were the perfect backdrops for this latest VeeDub. Even though VW has equipped the Dune with what it calls a “rough road” suspension, this isn’t an off-road vehicle in any way, the added ride height really only showcases the exterior style. The on-road manners of this car are first rate, thanks to an independent suspension and upgraded front sway bar.

The handling is refined and the ride is sophisticated.

The star of the show is the 1.8L turbocharged engine that pumps out 170hp on regular gasoline and the only transmission in VW’s slick 6-speed automatic.

Verdict At first glance, the Dune might seem merely a silly styling exercise but on further inspection, it is an alternative to a regular Beetle and at no extra cost. The Dune is based on the Comfortline Beetle, yet it comes equipped with many additional features for $27,000. The Comfortline would need to be equipped with two additional packages and that would actually bring the price higher than the Dune. So, the Dune doesn’t cost more than a nicely equipped Beetle. After a while the idea sank in. The Beetle is for someone that wants to drive something different and the Dune takes that idea as step forward. The only complaints that I have is the fact that VW Canada, unlike the US division, will not offer a convertible version of the Dune and there is no manual transmission available.

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Consignment boutique helps brides find the perfect dress Unique bridal store opens in Victoria Kendra Wong Victoria News

In a loft-style boutique with crisp grey walls and chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, Victoria bride Arlene Brookall had “the moment.”

When Brookall got engaged, she began arguably the most challenging task of any wedding — finding the perfect wedding dress.

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Daylight savings contributes to sleep deprivation: professors Spring clocks forward on Sunday, March 13 Tim Collins Victoria News

Intuitive logic may tell you losing that hour of sleep as we move our clocks forward for daylight saving time isn’t that big a deal. After all, it’s only an hour and it’s just a matter of getting to bed a little earlier on Saturday night. You won’t even feel the difference, right?

Not so, according to a series of studies that link our “spring forward” into daylight time with everything from increases in suicides to goofing off at work.

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where the brain reverts to sleep mode. Do that while driving a car, and it’s very serious,” said Coren.

But there are ways to deal with our body’s pesky circadian rhythms.

Carney recommends a simple process that starts four days prior to daylight savings time and involves going to bed 15 minutes earlier each night and getting up 15 minutes earlier each morning. The incremental change is easier for our systems to tolerate and, by the time the actual time change comes about, you’ll be brighteyed and bushy-tailed while others stumble about in a drowsy stupor.

Clocks move forward one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13. editor@vicnews.com

the Sleep Deprivation Laboratory at Ryerson University, said losing that hour of sleep is particularly tough on an already sleep-deprived nation.

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“People still get the bridal experience.

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The boutique has received a positive response from the community so far from women interested in trying on dresses and those bringing dresses in.

Brookall heard about the store through Anukpe, who is also her hair stylist.

“It's environmentally-friendly. I can reuse, re-purpose someone else's dress that they loved,” Brookall said.

“They had their memories in it and we can share that energy.

I think that's amazing.”

Brookall and her husband haven't set a date yet, but are leaning towards a destination wedding in Mexico — the couple's favourite vacation getaway.

Blue Bustle Boutique is having its grand opening on Saturday, March 12 at 3-2553 Quadra St. For more information visit bluebustleboutique.com. kendra.wong@vicnews.com

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Rising home prices, Victoria’s low rental vacancy rates and new mortgage regulations have all combined to create a market for homes in which revenue suites either already exist or where their development is a possibility.

The upward pressure on Victoria’s housing prices has pushed the average cost of a new home up by 14.7 per cent in the past year to an average value of $638,700, according to the Victoria Real Estate Board.

When coupled with the new down payment rules that came into effect on Feb. 15, it has become increasingly difficult for first time homebuyers to get into the market. The new rules require a five

per cent down payment for the first $500,000 of value on a new home and 10 per cent down on the next $500,000. For a property valued at $750,000, it means that a buyer will have to scrape together an additional $12,500 for the down payment.

Buyers also need to think about closing costs. Legal and transfer fees can amount to another 1.5 per cent to four per cent of homes costs. Those costs include lawyer fees, GST and PST. “It’s all contributing to having them (first-time buyers) look toward revenue suites as part of their purchase. A portion of that revenue can be applied to their own income to allow them to qualify where they otherwise might not,” said Carolyn Maycock, mortgage broker for Mortgage Alliance.

That qualification is based upon the stipulation that total monthly housing costs should not exceed 32 per cent of gross income.

But even when homebuyers have a sufficient down payment, and can qualify for the necessary mortgage, many are still looking at the rental revenue potential presented within the properties they buy.

Jack Barker, of Jack Barker and Associates Real Estate, has seen this trend in play when presenting listings to new buyers.

“Even for those properties where rental suites don’t exist, we’re seeing buyers come in with an eye to whether the homes might be converted at a future date. They’re looking at ceiling heights in lower levels, the number of bedrooms … all with a view to generating some revenue in the future to help cover costs,” said Barker.

Barker added Victoria’s low vacancy rate has combined with the increasing attractiveness of the city as a place to live and visit to provide an incentive for homeowners to consider the creation of rental units within their home.

“Buyers are now looking at buying homes, not just as an investment and a place to live, but as a potential revenue source to raise their income.”

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“Rents in Victoria are high enough so that it can generate a lot of income for a home owner,” said Barker.

The rise of sharing economy concepts like Airbnb has fanned those flames even further.

“In the right situation, home owners can generate more cash from a six month Airbnb rental than they could renting out a granny suite for a year,” said Barker. “Buyers are now looking at buying homes, not just as an investment and a place to live, but as a potential revenue source to raise their income.” editor@vicnews.com

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A small ceremony was held at CFB Esquimault to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait during the Gulf War recently.

Commanding naval officers of that conflict joined other Gulf War veterans to commemorate the anniversary of what, for all of them, has become one of the defining moments of their lives.

Gulf war veterans sat in silent rows, listening to the speakers and occasionally glancing at the Canadian flag that flew above the speaker’s podium. That flag was the same Canadian Flag that was raised over the Canadian Embassy on the day Kuwait was liberated.

The flag was briefly referenced by RearAdmiral Ken Summers

(Ret’d) during his remarks. Summers commanded the Canadian Naval Task Force in the Gulf during the war and had been presented with the flag years later in recognition of the navy’s role in the conflict.

“That’s the flag,” said Summers. “If you look carefully you can still see the flecks of oil from the oil fires.”

Those fires had been lit by retreating Iraqi forces and took months to extinguish following the conflict.

The war began on the night of Aug. 1, 1990 when Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait.

Most Canadians expected Canada would take no active role in the conflict (the United States had launched Operation Desert Shield, and later Desert Storm).

But, instead, Canada chose to join a coalition of countries who

had heeded the call of the United Nations to join in a naval embargo with the intent of isolating Iraq and also to aid the land forces striving to free Kuwait.

For many Canadians today, the conflict is nothing more than a vague memory, according to RearAdmiral Roger Girouard (Ret’d), a Gulf war veteran.

“Unfortunately, a lot of people (in Canada) don’t even realize that we were there. They remember the big umbrella…but many don’t remember that Canada was there as part of the coalition forces. They don’t recall the details and they don’t think about the men and women who served during that war,” he said.

Summers recalled the roles of HMCS Athabaskan and Terra Nova; ships that undertook the lion’s

share of the dangerous escort missions through the heavily mined Strait of Hormuz. Nicknamed “Silkworm Alley” (after the silkworm missiles also used in the area), the Strait was one of the more dangerous theatres of the war.

“We saved a lot of lives,” said Summers.

“We should be very proud.”

For Master Cpl. (ret’d) Harold Davis, it was an experience that will live with him for the rest of his life.

More about Canada and the Gulf War can be found at veterans. gc.ca. editor@vicnews.com

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The CRD is partnering with The Home Depot to hold a “Fix-a-Leak” workshop. A plumber will take you through the basics of how to find and repair household leaks in faucets, toilets and showerheads. Each attendee will receive a free Fix a Leak Week kit that includes: dye tablets to check for toilet leaks; a drip gauge to measure how much water is being wasted from a dripping faucet; a shower bag to determine shower head flows; a copy of the Household Guide to Water Efficiency; and other information brochures.

The workshop will be held at The Home Depot Langford location on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Workshop seating will be limited, so register before March 17, 2016 by calling CRD Parks & Environmental Services at 250.474.9684 or visit www.crd.bc.ca/leaks for more information.

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THE CLOSED Look Collective’s theatre show, “U There?� debuts on March 14 at the Victoria Events Centre. Doors open at 7:30, get your tickets at eventbrite.ca

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

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BC Cancer Foundation 2410 Lee Avenue Victoria, BC V8R 6V5 250.519.5550 bccancerfoundation.com Supporting the BC Cancer Agency

UKRAINIAN EASTER Food Fair & Hot Lunch+ sale of Baba’s best frozen perogies, cabbage rolls, borscht, nalysnyky, & Ukrainian Easter breads, beet horseradish relish, fresh Ukrainian sausage & assorted pastries. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Hall, 1110 Caledonia Ave Sat, Mar 12, 11am-2pm.

Wheelchair accessible. Free Admission. 250-384-2255.

PERSONALS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS TENDERS NOTICE of OMICRON OPPORTUNITY for BC HYDRO WORK Omicron Construction Ltd. (“Omicron�) is requesting interested trade contractors to submit their Pre-Tender Qualification Statements for the construction of the new BC Hydro Victoria Operations Facility located within Victoria, BC. The Project: The project consists of a five-phase re-development of the BC Hydro Victoria Operations Facility. The scope will include construction of a two-storey main Operations Building (total building area of 6,973 sq.m./75,056.7 sq.ft.), a Fleet Services Building, a Hazmat Storage Building and a Covered Parking Structure.

Scope of Work – IDP 3 Envelope: Omicron will be inviting bids for this project from prequalified trade contractors.

Interested trade contractors are invited to submit pre-tender qualification statements for the following specific scopes of work to be bid as separate tender packages: Masonry, Cladding, Roofing, Glazing, Steel Stud and Drywall, Specialty Doors, D o o r s / Fra m e s / H a r d wa r e, Spray Insulation and Fireproofing.

Please forward all questions to the Senior Construction Manager, Ron Francis: rfrancis@ omicronaec.com 604-632-4356.

COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRIES 13TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 21, 22 and 23 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or email 2bevzimmerman@gmail.com 250-338-6901

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Job Search Program

WORKLINK is offering a Job Search program for eligible Non EI adults living in Westshore, Sooke and Greater Victoria areas (excluding the Peninsula).

4 week in class program e-mail: neyre@worklink.bc.ca

Call: 250-474-2598

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ZONE CHECKERS

The Oak Bay News and the Victoria News are looking to hire Zone Checkers to service our growing distribution needs in Victoria (North Park/Oaklands) and Oak Bay. The right candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express is recommended. Your attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision sets you apart from other applicants.

Duties include supervision of newspaper carriers, recruitment and hiring of new carriers, canvassing new areas of delivery, monitoring carrier performance and follow-up on reader delivery concerns. A reliable vehicle is a must. A Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check is also mandatory. These part-time positions are ideal for applicants available for afternoon and weekend shifts. Please email your resume to Laura Cross, Victoria and Oak Bay News Circulation Coordinator: circulation@peninsulanews review.com No phone calls please.

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BCAA is looking for Licensed Insurance Advisors to join our Victoria teams.

As a part of the BCAA team, you’ll have access to a highly competitive compensation package and career advancement opportunities.

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SELL IT IN 3 OR IT RUNS FOR FREE!* Place your private party automotive ad with us in one of our Greater Victoria papers for the next 3 weeks for only $30 or choose all 5 papers for $60. If your vehicle does not sell, call us and we'll run it again at no charge!

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Concrete/Aggregate Sales - Victoria, BC Butler Brothers Supplies Ltd. is seeking a team member for Concrete/Aggregate sales in the Victoria area. The successful candidate will be highly self-motivated and organized with excellent people skills, the ability to think creatively, competence with Microsoft Office, a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities: • Knowledge of the construction industry on South Vancouver Island • Understanding of exposure classes, concrete applications and finishes • Basic understanding of sand and gravel applications. • Completing follow ups on inquiries and leads • Valid driver’s licence, good driving record • Physical strength to lift and carry 25kg

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Legal Assistant Full-time opportunity for a skilled, experienced solicitor’s assistant who enjoys challenging work in a highly professional, progressive and positive environment. We are a busy, wellestablished and respected ďŹ rm offering competitive salary and excellent beneďŹ ts.

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Also useful: • Established relationships with local general contractors. • Technical training with concrete • Ability to read plans Forward resumes to: rof@butlerbros.ca or mail to PO Box 7000, Saanichton, B.C., Attn: Concrete/Aggregate Sales Position

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You are organized and thrive in a competitive market and would directly represent our publications to local and regional businesses.

Candidates for this position are results oriented and enjoy connecting with and understanding the needs of community based businesses. You enjoy not only meeting but exceeding targets by servicing existing clients and developing new advertising campaigns.

Whether you are an experienced media sales person, or looking to get trained and get started in a new career, this may be your opportunity. A car and a valid driver’s license are required.

Black Press is Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

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CANADIAN COLLEGE of Performing Arts is looking for skilled volunteers to join their committees. Do you enjoy event planning and fundraising? You would work with staff, Directors and community members to help this national institution to grow and thrive.

Please call 250-595-9970.

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.

COOL AID Society seeks community support volunteers to work one-on-one or in small groups with people accessing services within Cool Aid’s emergency shelters. The goal is relationship-building, providing basic support services and accompanying shelter clients in the community. Training is provided. Please call 250-3831951 X4.

THE LAND Conservancy (TLC) has opportunities for two volunteers to join their team. TLC seeks friendly volunteers to greet Abkhazi Garden visitors 3 hours per week.

Plant knowledge is not essential, but enthusiasm for beautiful gardens an asset. They also seek enthusiastic volunteers for the Cunningham Woods BioBlitz, on March 19, where experts lead volunteers in collecting flora and fauna data. Please call 250-4798053.

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Massive Restaurant Equipment Auction

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Plum exterior, interior gray leather. $2350. (250)721-4497

FRIENDLY FRANK Rapid debt relief. Good people to know in times of trouble. Serving communities throughout Vancouver Island. Call Kyle for a consultation. 1-855-812-6767; Abakhan & Associates Inc. www.abakhan.com

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

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PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity.

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

1880 JUNO oil lamp, $50.

Work truck hitch, $10. Mountain bag, 15. (778)265-1615.

ANTIQUE SEWING machine, 1927 Singer, $30. Electric organ, $50. Mechanics tool box, $5. Call (250)391-6064.

COOK BOOK: Hard cover Gluten free recipes + meat cuts, $12. Call (250)383-5390 LAWN MOWER, 20� 148cc, side discharge, works. $25.

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OAK WOOD Parquet 12� squares, new 50sq ft, $50.

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STORAGE CHEST on wheels, $30. obo. (250)479-0700.

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE KENWOOD EXCELON KFCX693 6X9 300 Watt 3-way car speakers. Brand new, never opened, save $100+. $120.

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MARINE BOATS 20 HP Mercury Outboard 2012 four stroke, 15� Leg, 75.9 hours, excellent cond. c/w 25 litre gas tank. $2,100. Call 250-468-0315 Nanoose Bay.

RENTALS SHARED ACCOMMODATION HOMES WANTED THINKING OF SELLING? Please consider private sale.

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THULE LUGGAGE/ SKI ROOF BOX, Silver 7 ‘x 2.5’ $449.

SAILBOAT - FIBERGLASS Spencer 31’ design by J. Brandmayr/ Philbrook Shipyard, Victoria. Inclds water tanks, roughed in interior.

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First Class Janitorial Serving Victoria for over 30 yrs. Call (250)217-1431.

HARD WORKING, Reliable, trustworthy house cleaner with experience.

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SPIK N’ Span - Cheerful cleaner. Excellent rates; senior discount. (778)432-3588.

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Toy Story characters come to life on the ice Pirjo Raits Black Press

The Racquet Club of Victoria Skating Club is deep in the throes of getting their members ready for their bi-annual ice skating show, A Toy Story on Ice. Deena Beacom, director of the Racquet Club and the ice show, said they took the concept of the characters from Toy Story and created a new storyline specifically for skating.

“One character goes missing and the other characters have to look for it,” said Beacom in explaining the show concept.

The production showcases all of the club’s disciplines; pairs, high-level dancers and soloists.

They have built their own soundtrack with different pieces of music that interpret the characters.

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Siblings Leo and Pilar Maekawa enjoy dress rehearsal for A Toy Story on Ice, the ice show to be performed at Archie Browning Sports Centre, March 19-20. are club members Leo and Pilar Maekawa, skaters familiar in the competitive arena. They are taking a break from skating competitions and are coaching with the club. Beacom, along with Matt Lewis, have coached the Maekawas for many years. The Maekawas are now

both in their 20s.

“They are a great addition to our club,” said Beacom.

Skaters are rehearsing two hours per day on the ice. Racquet Club puts on a show every two years, as it is a lot of effort for the club.

One constant through

it all has been Anne from Robans Designs, who designs the costumes.

“She has worked with me for every show over the past 16 years,” said Beacom. “She does a phenomenal job.”

It’s not just costumes that make a great ice show, it is also the lighting, music and set.

“People say it is just like a professional show, it’s quite a good production,” said Beacom. “We put a lot of work into it. It’s a really fun show for all ages.”

Proceeds from the show go back to the club to pay for things such as the costumes and the rent.

A Toy Story on Ice takes place on Saturday, March 19 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Sunday, March 20 at 1 p.m. Tickets are on sale through the McPherson Playhouse and at Archie Browning Sports Centre (1151 Esquimalt Rd.) editor@vicnews.com

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