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Meeting with BCLC reps leaves mayor feeling better about casinos

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No promise of a second gaming facility in the region

Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff

More details of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation marketplace study of the Capital Regional District have been released to West Shore officials, but some are still questioning the numbers. A number of BCLC representatives were in the area last week meeting with interested parties, including View Royal Mayor David Screech and Langford Mayor Stew Young, to try laying some of those concerns to rest. “I’m not sure if it’s put all fears to rest just yet,” Screech said after the meeting. But, he added, ”I certainly walked away from it feeling more positive than I have in the last few weeks.” While he still questioned some of the numbers put forward by the BCLC, he noted he had yet to have an indepth look at them. “I did get the real impression that they want to sort this out in ways that work for everybody.” With representatives from the BCLC, Great Canadian Gaming Corp. and local municipalities, Screech said the meeting allowed them to air all of their concerns and fears. “All the people that are going to be involved in the decision-making process were sitting at that table.” PleASe See: Lottery Corp., Page A5

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Members of Western Canada Marine Response Corporation perform a lowpressure shoreline flush along Plumper Bay off Esquimalt Nation territory. The flush pumps water into an area within a containment boom so the diesel spilled into the bay can more easily be skimmed from the top of the water.

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Clean-up efforts continue in and around Esquimalt Harbour. After high winds early Sunday morning a spud barge – named for the type of pilings it uses – broke free from its mooring and ran aground in Plumper Bay on the Esquimalt First Nation. It was estimated the barge contained up to 40,000 litres of diesel. “We’ve been working around the clock every since,” said Michael Lowry, Western Canada Marine Response Corp. spokesperson. He noted the harbour master was able to put containment booms around the barge and at the mouth of Plumper Bay and credits that quick reaction for helping to limit the spread of the spill. As of Tuesday night, Lowry said, the estimated fuel recovered was 27,000 litres. At that time, crews were dealing with the on-water portion of the spill. Operations shifted to the shoreline Wednesday. “So far the impact on wildlife has been limited,” he said, adding “there will be ongoing sampling of the site.” Vancouver Pile Driving, owner of the barge, has assumed command of spill-response operations, with Western Canada Marine Response Corp. engaged to handle marine clean-up and Quantum Murray brought in to assist with shoreline cleanup. Focus Wildlife has also been contracted to assist with wildlife assessment, which are ongoing. Representatives from the B.C. Ministry of Environment are also monitoring the situation. The Ministry of Environment said in a statement that the barge has been temporarily repaired and once a removal plan has been approved by the Transport Canada, it may be removed. On Tuesday, Island Health called for people to avoid the water and shoreline in the Plumper Bay area, while Fisheries and Oceans Canada put a prohibition on harvesting all fish species from Esquimalt Harbour in the wake of the spill. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

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Langford teen at national forum in Toronto Gay Straight Alliance may emerge from information gleaned at workshops Arnold Lim News Gazette staff

Emma Weston has seen how cruel people can be towards people in the LGBTQ+ community. The 16-year-old Royal Bay secondary student knows there is a long way to go to reach complete equality and acceptance for those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+). But she hopes a trip to Toronto for an educational forum on the issues can be a positive step in the right direction. “Equality is very important and it saves lives, you look at stats and see how many committed suicide or (were) murdered,” Weston said. “(Gay rights activists) in Bangladesh being hacked to death. There will always be people that don’t accept, use violence against us. But it’s one step at the time that changes the world.” The Grade 11 student said she has been bullied for being different. She hopes to take information and knowledge gained from this week’s forum to establish a West Shore Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), a meeting place where people in

the LGBTQ+ community can meet to build and promote awareness and equality. “When it comes down to it, we are all just (part of the) human species and it dumbfounds me there is so much hate for queer people. All we are doing is loving people,” she said. “We are receiving hate for loving.” Weston applied for the forum on a recommendation from social justice teacher Danielle Huckulak. After an interview, she was selected as one of the 75 youth nationally to attend the event. The all-expenses paid educational opportunity winds up on Sunday (May 15). Before she left, Weston said she was looking forward to being surrounded by others with the same focus in a city she will see for the first time. “I don’t know what’s going on in Alberta and Quebec, and (I hope to get) a sense of what is going on across Canada and what their attitudes are towards (these issues)” she said. “I want to gain the knowledge and give it back to my peers.” The future West Shore GSA will be available for anyone, whether

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Emma Weston, a Grade 11 student at Royal Bay secondary, is a participant at the national Gender and Sexuality Alliance Forum, a five-day educational opportunity in Toronto for youth. they attend Royal Bay or not and regardless of age, ethnicity or sexual orientation, Weston said.

“I really believe this group will help the community. (It’ll) bring awareness to LGBTQ+ issues and

education and diversify, even more, this growing community.” alim@goldstreamgazette.com

Greater Victoria church initiative targets West Shore projects Serve Our City ‘giving back’ events take place tomorrow Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff

Volunteers will be getting their hands dirty on Saturday for the annual Serve Our City event, with family-friendly projects taking place across the region. This year the event has expanded to include a number of projects on the West Shore. Part of that push to become more involved in the local community comes from Darren Abrahams, campus pastor of a new satellite church, GT Westhills, which is opening in September. “This is the first time we’re running an active service campaign on the West Shore,” he said, adding this is a way of “introducing ourselves to the community.” Serve Our City is a growing collective that

see five churches partner to provide practical assistance in their respective communities as a way of saying thanks for all of the amazing work that has already been done. Church volunteers will be working at approximately 25 sites around Greater Victoria, while GT Westhills will focus on four specific sites. Those projects include removing invasive species from Glen Lake Beach Park, doing landscaping around the Langford Legion, picking up trash at Esquimalt Lagoon and helping at the Women’s Transition House in Sooke. Abrahams will be stationed at Glen Lake, working with a team of approximately 25 volunteers under the direction of Jane Waters, Langford park planner, to weed the park’s rain garden. Working with different groups such as the City of Langford, is key, he said. “We would much prefer to come alongside the community and find out what they need.” These projects are a way to let West Shore residents know “we are standing alongside

and partnering with them … (it’s) a way to give back and show support.” GT Westhills, a satellite of parent church Glad Tidings Victoria, will hold services on Sunday in Belmont secondary’s new theatre starting on Sept. 11. “It’s a beautiful facility,” Abrahams said. He added Belmont principal Ray Miller has been phenomenal to work with and he looks forward to finding out how they can better serve the school’s needs. “Our goal is to be an inter-racial partner in the community,” the pastor said, adding “we’re privileged to come out and be a part of it.” But it’s not just future members of the congregation that can get involved in Saturday’s events. Abrahams said they are open to anyone wishing to give back in some way. Volunteers can show up at the sites tomorrow, but it’s best if they register online first. “The main reason we’re asking people to register is because we’re having a barbecue afterwards.” And, he joked, they need to know roughly how many people will be

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attending for catering reasons. The barbecue will take place on West Shore Parkway at the Westshore Rebels’ new facility. Most of the projects will run from approximately 9 to 11 a.m. Lots of hands make light work and by having a lot of people volunteer their time for a relatively short time period, they can still accomplish a lot. At the same time, the goal is to make it more accessible for children to get involved. Abrahams said the whole idea of the day is family-friendly projects that will have an impact on some important service providers. To learn more about some of the projects or to get involved, go to serveourcity victoria.com. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

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Lottery Corp. looks at View Royal Casino for expansion Continued from Page A1

The main takeaway from the meeting, Screech added, was to keep the lines of communication open. “I’ll withhold judgement until the next meeting,” which he said would take place in a few weeks. “We’ll just see where it goes.” Jim Lightbody, BCLC CEO and president, said the mayors asked to speak with them about its plans for southern Vancouver Island. Specifically, the group talked more in depth about the market study that is credited for prompting a look into adding a second gaming facility in the region. Although, Lightbody noted that possibility has been talked about for years. Every two years, BCLC does a study of the province. “We identified (that) the southern Vancouver Island market wasn’t being optimally served.” He noted this region has seen a consistent decline since 2008, but most of the province has seen increases in that time period. “That’s our responsibility, to ensure we are maintaining the revenue that ultimately goes to the community,” he said. “When we make money, that goes to help support schools, hospitals and other social services.” He noted a number of factors could be contributing to the decline, the first being the fact there is only one facility serving the entire area. Another factor, he said, could be that the View Royal Casino hasn’t seen a significant investment in amenities since it opened back in 2000. “We’ve got to work with this workplace to see how we can turn it around,” he added. The first step targeted for better serving the local marketplace is improving access and the second is making the View Royal Casino more attractive. “It’s got to be something at the end of the road that’s really attractive.” Lightbody added that BCLC is eager to work with the service provider, Great Canadian Gaming Corp., to help realize some of those redevelopment plans. “We’re just recognizing it’s more important than ever for those to come to fruition.” Chuck Keeling, Great Canadian Gaming Corp. vice-president, previously told the Gazette that they have been looking at a fairly significant redevelopment plan that would come with a price tag of upwards of $20 million. But he said those plans have been put on hold. “If there’s going to be a fundamental change to the marketplace we need to know exactly what that is,” he said. Lightbody noted back in 2000, View Royal and

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Plans for a roughly $20-million redevelopment of the View Royal Casino have been put on hold by service provider, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, until the BCLC determines whether a second gaming facility can be added in the region.

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Decades don’t diminish mayors’ gratitude to great teachers Readers have a chance to recognize those teachers who make a difference Rick Stiebel Black Press

A conversation he heard on National Public Radio a couple of years ago got Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen thinking. And doing. When the host of the program asked his guest if he ever thanked the teacher who played such an important role in his life, Jensen decided to try and get a hold of a teacher who had done the same for him when he was growing up in Montreal. “I had only been in Canada for six months and didn’t speak English,” Jensen recalled. “My second grade teacher, Miss Hayami, a Japanese Canadian lady was the kindest person, a wonderful human being who was very supportive.” Although he put up with his fair share of teasing from classmates Nils Jensen because of his limited language skills, the classroom became his sanctuary thanks to Hayami’s tireless efforts, Jensen said. So he decided to try and contact her to let her know how much he appreciated her help, prompted by the radio program. “It was a pivotal time in my life, and I will never forget how much she helped me,” Jensen said. “I wanted to impress her with what I learned and she really motivated me. Her endearing qualities were her kindness and how she nurtured self confidence, instilled a love of learning, self esteem and a love for others.” It took some effort to get a hold of Hayami’s contact information, but once he did, Jensen spent a couple of hours crafting a letter he emailed to her. “She called 10 minutes after I sent the email and asked if I was the little Danish boy who couldn’t speak English,” said Jensen, who shared her classrooms for grades two, three and six. “She said she was very moved by my letter and I told her how much she had influenced me.” Her overwhelming kindness didn’t prevent Hayami from doling out discipline when required. “We used to try and throw pee wee footballs around the class when her back was turned and I had to wait until the end of the year before I got mine back a couple of times,” he recalled with a chuckle. Jensen’s life took another major turn in high school when a teacher made chemistry so engaging that he was inspired to earn a degree in chemical engineering, a career path he pursued for a number of years before deciding to get a law degree. “I wanted to do something more involved with helping people,” he explained. A career in law nurtured a love for teaching, which has been a part of his life on and off for more than 20 years. “The students’ enthusiasm is a great reward,” said Jensen, who is looking forward to teaching at the University of Victoria again in the near future. Highlands Mayor Ken Williams was quick to credit a music teacher in high school for helping to shape a career that involves composing scores for Hollywood movies and producing local musicians and bands. “His name was Emile Michaux and he was a former military band conductor who came to Canada from a very musical family in France after the (second World) war,” said Williams, who attended Colquitz high school in the late 1960s. “He was a great teacher who had the knowledge to engage his students in what he was teaching, and our school band won a few provincial championships. Quite a few professional musicians came out our local school bands and it was a top notch experience.” Having a sister who teaches helped shape Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton’s perspective on the profession.

“I used to help her set up her classroom in her early years in Prince George,” said Hamilton regarding her sister, Karen Friesen, who has taught at the elementary school level for 25 years. “You develop a real admiration for the work they do and become well aware of the extra effort they put in.” Although Hamilton is many years removed from her days in the Prince George area, she still occasionally runs into her sister’s former pupils. “They all say what a great teacher she was and how she positively impacted their life.” Langford Mayor Stew Young can easily trace his appreciation for sports and the qualities they

instill back to Muzz Bryant, one of his teachers at Belmont secondary school. “I learned about the value of teamwork, discipline and leadership,” Young said. “Those values become part of your life. They gave me the knowledge and work ethic that have helped me as a businessman and a mayor. I gained much more than an education during my time at Belmont. The efforts of the many teachers helped me realize you can achieve your goals if you’re willing to work hard and work with others.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Let’s get going on interchange In a war of words, it’s hard to say who would win between the populous District of Saanich and the more modest-sized Town of View Royal. Current and former members of the two councils engaged in such a discussion on Facebook this week, after the political bodies voted to send opposing messages to the Ministry of Transportation over the McKenzie Ave./Trans Canada Highway interchange project. On Tuesday, View Royal Mayor David Screech’s council endorsed the partial cloverleaf design announced last month by Minister Todd Stone and asked staff to write the province asking them to expedite the project. The move came less than 24 hours after Saanich council voted in a split decision to give thumbs down on the plan to Stone and ask the province to rethink the design. Reasons included the potential effect of the project on nearby Cuthbert Holmes Park and the lack of a clear easing of vehicle congestion on McKenzie. Screech, never shy about voicing his opinion – on Facebook or in any other venue – pointed out correctly that no design will please everyone. He added that it’s important to get moving on the project and trust that the environmental due diligence will be done by the province. At some point the consultation has to end (as it has on this project), otherwise nothing would ever get done, especially no major projects (i.e. sewage treatment) such as this. Saanich residents who worry about the effect on their amenities, rather than stalling the process, should vow to keep the province’s feet to the fire on environmental issues. At some point people also have to trust their message is being heard. That includes West Shore residents who have been desperately waiting for at least a partial solution to their commuting woes. We agree with Mayor Screech that it’s time to get moving on this project – it won’t be perfect – and that the people involved will do their best to ensure Stone’s promise of no net loss of park space or habitat is upheld. Rather than focusing on the worst and assuming that will happen, why not look at this project as an opportunity to gain not only a solution to a long-standing traffic problem, but a re-imagined design of a little-used corner of a park?

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Virtual reality comes close to real thing The digital revolution is breaking new ground every day. Technology has a way of doing that. I remember when Hewlett-Packard introduced its first “laptop” computer, which stored a page and a half of writing. It revolutionized my life as a newspaper columnist, allowing me to write on planes or in a tent and submit articles through a phone. I never imagined the steady advances that would lead to today’s powerful laptops, tablets David and handheld computers. Once while filming in a remote B.C. forest, I wanted to pan from the roots of a cedar tree along the trunk to the top in a single shot. After spending hours rigging wires and pulleys and struggling to keep the heavy camera from swaying as it rose, our crew gave up in frustration. Recently, we used a light GoPro camera mounted under a drone to get a spectacular highdefinition shot in a few minutes! The first time I opened YouTube, I was looking for a video of the astounding phenomenon of mucous secretion by a hagfish, a primitive marine animal. To my surprise, I found several postings, and as I chose one, a list of several others that might be of interest popped up. Two hours later, I realized I’d been sucked in by an incredible range of films. When I first heard about virtual reality, I was invited to put on the goggles and experience it. Crude as those first images were compared to what’s available now, I was immersed in the scenes. It

was impressive and exciting, but I suggested that people should be wary of unintended consequences, because virtual reality could eventually appear better than reality. With virtual reality, people could race a car and experience all the heart-thumping adrenalin of the real thing, then crash and walk away unharmed. We could have a showdown with a gunslinger, lose and fight Suzuki again. We could indulge in the kinkiest sex without exposure to sexually transmitted infection or other consequences. Why go for the real experience when a virtual one is risk-free? During a recent visit to Montreal, I had the opportunity to watch the latest iteration of the digital revolution: images in 3-D, HD and 360-degree wrap-around. It was mindboggling. I swam with whales and zoomed through a forest, listening to actual sounds, along with music and narration. As I watched a spectacular mountain forest, a train suddenly appeared, splashing across a lake and then coming straight at me. As my body responded to the all-toorealistic locomotive, it reached me and exploded into a thousand birds that took off in a glorious cloud. Computer graphics melded seamlessly with actual footage that generated scenes far exceeding reality. I’ve been intrigued by the possibility that this technology could enable people to have such incredible experiences with whales,

fish and other animals that we would no longer feel the need to imprison animals in aquaria and zoos. People wouldn’t even need to journey to exotic places to see wildlife in their habitats. I have no doubt virtual reality is going to have a huge impact. We’re just beginning to recognize its potential. But as with all new technology, there will be unintended repercussions, the greatest of which will be further estrangement from nature. Studies show that because people evolved out of nature, we need that connection with the natural world for mental and physical well-being. Author Richard Louv categorizes a suite of childhood problems — including bullying, attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity — as “nature deficit disorder”, induced or worsened by too little physical exposure to nature. The average Canadian kid today spends more than six hours a day glued to a screen — mobile phones, computers, televisions — and less than eight minutes a day outside! That’s one reason why the David Suzuki Foundation is encouraging people to get outside for 30 minutes a day in May with its 30x30 Nature Challenge. Some proponents claim virtual reality will stimulate children to spend more time outside. But why bother when the virtual world seems better than the real one? I’m sure innovation and creativity will continue to drive the technology to new frontiers. I’m just as sure there will be enormous unexpected and damaging consequences if we aren’t careful.

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Don’t be quick to judge a person with mental illness It’s an unfortunate truth: many people are rejected if they come out with a mental health problem. According to the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health, 42 per cent of Canadians were unsure of whether to socialize with a friend who has a mental illness, 55 per cent said they would be unlikely to enter a marriage with someone suffering a mental illness, and 27 per cent said they are afraid around someone with a mental illness. Mental illnesses are neither viruses nor Calista Pearson character flaws; they are complex combinations Student Voices in genetics, personality, biological and environmental factors which (may) impair one’s ability to function in society. In my case, my thoughts and feelings impair my ability to function in society to the point that I am barely able to stay in school. I have social anxiety disorder, also called known simply as social anxiety. My disorder is bizarre in the fact that sometimes it feels like I can move mountains, but other days I am merely a ghost; I walk around, simply existing without the ability to do school work or think positive thoughts, and each day varies with no consistent progress. My body is in a near-constant state of fear when I am around people. Who does mental illness affect? Everyone. According to Canadian Mental Health Association, one out of every five Canadians will experience a mental illness. In the general population, one in 100 has schizophrenia, one out of 100 has bipolar disorder, one in 20 has an anxiety disorder and two out of every 25 adults will go through a depressive episode. For me, my anxiety makes conversations nearly impossible to start around people I don’t know. It robs me of my concentration and it makes me run out of class to avoid having a panic attack in front of everyone. Often, I blush when I say something publicly and I attempt to find ways around going into massive crowds and attending social events, which means I have not been to a full school assembly since the beginning of the year (I hid in a bathroom stall to avoid one particular assembly). Mental illness can develop at any age, but most mental illnesses start between 12 and 24. Ten to 20 per cent of youth will experience a mental illness, but only one out of five of those people will seek help. I am one of the lucky ones. Many others are too afraid of the stigma to get the help they desperately need. Though this may be either the bravest thing or worst mistake of my life, I decided to stop remaining silent. This issue is much more than my personal struggles and potential rejection, it is about helping those who are unable to speak up. The truth: I should not be treated any differently because my brain is wired differently than someone else’s, and neither should anyone else. Calista Pearson is a student in Lauren Frodsham’s Writing 11 class at Belmont secondary.

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Big and bulky looks of new Cadillac XT5 designed to deceive Dana Point, California – performance. Mass Visually it looks bigger and reduction quickly bulkier, but the new 2017 became a key eleCadillac XT5 is actually an ment to achieving inch (2.5 cm) shorter in these goals and length and considerably about half of the lighter (136 kg) than the curweight savings rent Cadillac SRX it replaces. Bob McHugh came out of the old A longer wheelbase and chassis. bigger wheels (19/20 inch) add to the State-of-the-art digital analytical XT5’s optical illusion and its stretched tools combined with greater use of cabin area allows (much needed) high-strength and press-hardened steel additional rear seat legroom. Like its is how a Cadillac engineer explained successful predecessor, the XT5 is a the weight reduction. The structural stylish mid-sized luxury utility vehicle. changes also include an interesting Power is provided by a new direct new built-in safety innovation – injection 3.6-litre (315-horsepower) V6 splayed front rails. Designed to deform engine with cylinder deactivation and in a certain way, they deflect (or push) auto stop/start features to improve the XT5 away from an offset frontal fuel efficiency. The name change is impact, which is a very common type apparently part of a larger Cadillac of vehicle collision. The new 3.6L V6 is master plan for a series of (leaner and the only engine offered in XT5 and it’s meaner) XT crossover utility vehicles mated with an eight-speed auto(both smaller and larger than XT5) in matic that features Cadillac’s first-ever coming years. The only naming excep(drive-by-wire) electronically controlled tion will be the – mother of all utility shifter. This compact shifter unit allows – Cadillac Escalade. a large storage space under the centre These days, Cadillac benchmarks its console in the cabin. products against European competiThe first stage of our XT5 test drive tors such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz, route, which started at our Dana Point instead of domestic rivals. It has high hotel, took us over the Santa Ana sales expectations for XT5 and Canada Mountains via the Ortega Highway is (based on SRX sales) expected to be (SR74) to Lake Elsinore. It’s a tight its third largest market, behind the US two-lane mountain road with steep and China. Engineering goals for XT5 drop-offs, intimidating rock faces, included more cabin space, improved lots of switchback…and spectacular ride, better handling, better fuel efviews. The early morning gut tester of ficiency and better noise and vibration a drive certainly helped showcase the

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Making the most of one’s unique abilities Thrift store worker contributes in many ways Don Descoteau Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff

A special lady with a heart of gold and a passion for life and her work was celebrated last week at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in Langford. Last Friday, staff and friends helped Shawn Wing mark 30 years working at the Claude Road store, where she has a penchant for snagging pictures or items featuring the Beatles, and getting her work done in a jiffy. Turns out the surprise party for this workplace spark plug wasn’t quite the mystery organizers hoped it would be. “I know everything,” Wing said after the celebration had died down a bit. She admitted, however, that she was surprised to see her mom there. “It’s hard to pull stuff over on Shawn,” noted store manager Francina Chilibecki. Wing’s co-workers had similar themes when speaking of her, calling her a tireless worker who gets her tasks done in a jiffy, but also that she brings zest and fun to the workplace. Grace White has worked with

Wing for more than 20 years at the store and sees her as kind of a combination of daughter and good friend. The women’s sorting stations are side by side and they work quite closely together, which has allowed them to develop quite a bond over the years, both professionally and personally. “She’s sort of my right arm,” White said, adding “we’re just like family. She’s my lunch buddy.” When asked what her favourite part of the store is, Wing paused and thought carefully while straightening items on the shelves. “I like the puzzles and games,” she finally decided. But she admitted they are often left in a mess when people browse through them. It’s never difficult to get Wing in the spirit of the season, no matter what the holiday or occasion. “She dresses up for Halloween and celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Easter. And she’s the first one to send a Christmas card,” said White. “She’s been a delight; she’s made it lighter and fun.” Wing, who is 55 and lives in a suite in her parent’s home, has the energy and attitude of someone much younger, which helps keep her fellow staffers smiling. Karel van de Wijngaard, a longtime St. Vincent de Paul staffer who worked with her for 12 years, called Wing a special person who is not limited by her disabilities, but makes the most of the abili-

Shawn Wing celebrates 30 years of service in style at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in Langford. Wing loves working in the games section of the store. Katherine Engqvist /News Gazette staff

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Youth art is front and centre The New Wave, celebrates next generation of artists Arnold Lim News Gazette staff

West Shore youth are front and centre. Approximately 200 pieces, crafted by the students of Royal Bay, Belmont and the Westshore Centre for Learning and Training, show off more than just the artistic acumen of young artists. Royal Bay art teacher Regen Rasmussen says The New Wave, hosted by the Coast Collective, is a collection of stories told by local youth. “I think what viewers will be really impressed by is the range of vision through the eyes of the students, they speak through their art,” she says. “The students want

the viewer to see the wide range of media and wide range of narrative they have to tell... That is what art is. We live narratively and art is part of our narrative voice.” Grades 9 through 12 are represented at the show featuring numerous mediums from photography, painting, transfers, drawings and 3-dimensional art. The showcase has already begun at the new home of the Coast Collective gallery on Wale Road and runs through May 15. The awards reception takes place tonight, May 13, at 7 p.m. “What we do throughout the year is encourage all the students, not just those that know they are artistically talented to seek their inner artist and become able to express themselves through their artistic voice,” she continues. “It’s not just for the elite, what it’s shown is a really high calibre - we

have beginner arts students to advanced placement.” Eighteen-year-old artist Hannah Jubb says the annual exhibit provides an important experience for young artists and appreciates the opportunity to present the hard work amassed over the year. “It’s nice to express the creativity and invite everyone to see what me and the classmates have been doing,” Jubb says. “(The art) has been held in our classroom and now we are just breaking it free.” The Colwood resident, sees three pieces showcased at the exhibit, two photo transfers onto wood, and a still-life drawing with chalk. She welcomes the public to take it in and meet the artists. “What you see is not always what the story is, that is what is really neat. I can talk about what it means and show off what I have,” she says. “One thing nice about

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Kevin Albers and Christopher Rowe, along with their teammates from M’akola Development Services (MDS) and Low Hammond Rowe Architects, have created a rocket out of cans of food. It’s all part of Canstruction, an event that began with the building by teams last weekend and continues this week at Mayfair Centre. It’s a cross between an artistic competition and a food drive. “We’ve partnered with Low Hammond Rowe Architects on many projects and it’s great we spend time with their team outside of the office and help people at the same time,” said MDS CEO Kevin Albers. “At MDS we are thriving on constructing affordable housing. Unfortunately, many of the tenants living in M’akola Housing’s homes and other affordable housing depend regularly

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on food banks.” The rocket, inspired by the 1953 Adventures of Tintin comic book Destination Moon, stands 2.5 metres tall. “Our spaceship uses the nostalgic imagery of Tintin’s adventures to remind us that optimism for the future is always needed. It is ready to launch, with the message that helping the hungry isn’t rocket science,” explains Rowe, an architect and partner with the firm. “I designed it using tiny cylinders and stacked them in virtual spaces,” said Rowe,

whose firm is based in Saanich. “It’s still very similar to designing buildings.” This is not the first time MDS and Rowe’s firm have partnered. The firm has created and designed several projects for M’akola Housing and its clients across the province, including the organization’s latest completed project, at 550 Goldstream Ave. The building brought 36 new affordable family homes to Langford, as well as the M’akola Housing and MDS provincial head offices. “Whether we are teaming up for a new

development or a charitable event such as Canstruction, we are always excited to be working with M’akola,” Rowe said. Albers echoed the sentiment. “Low Hammond and Rowe create beautiful affordable housing projects and we are happy to partner with them in this charity project, bringing thousands of cans of food to help out our tenants and others in the community.” The Dahlia Society organizes the event and all of the food used will be donated to the Mustard Seed Food Bank. “Last year at this time, their shelves were bare and when we delivered all the food the volunteers were in tears. It was moving,” said Christopher Mavrikos, founder and executive director of the Dahlia Society. Last year 30,656 cans were donated. The colossal can structures will be on display until May 16 at Mayfair Centre. Family Can Day is tomorrow (May 14) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be face painting, kids’ activities and a media challenge. The public is encouraged to vote on their favourite structure. To vote, bring two cans of food or a $2 donation. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Mann Cup defence starts next week at The Q Centre acs in Coquitlam on The Victoria Sunday. Shamrocks seniors In West Shore racbegin their quest ing action, Western to repeat as Mann Speedway hosts Cup champions Victoria Auto Racnext Friday, May ing Hall of Fame 20 with their WestNight tomorrow, ern Lacrosse Assofeaturing the stock ciation opener. The cars, mini-stocks, Shamrocks welcome dwarf cars, Old Time the Nanaimo TimRacing Association bermen to The Q and modifieds. The Centre for a 7:45 grandstands open at p.m. start. Colin Gall 4:30 p.m. with qualiThe intermediJock Talk fying at 5:30, fan fest ate ‘A’ Shamrocks at 6, time permitting, have two games this and racing getting underway at weekend, hosting Delta at 1:30 6:30 p.m. p.m. Saturday at The Q Centre Local cricket fans will want to before hitting the road to play in head into town on Sunday (May Port Coquitlam on Sunday. 15) when the Metchosin Cricket The junior ‘A’ Shamrocks also team plays Albion at Beacon Hill play twice this weekend, hosting Park. Play starts at 12 p.m. the New West Salmonbellies at 5 Baseball fans can head to the p.m. Saturday (May 14) at The Q Centre before taking on the Adan- diamond this weekend when the

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Twelve-year-old Mathis Cloutier cycles along the trail on during a School Bike League event at Bear Mountain Resort and Spa course in Langford. The league continues next Thursday at the BMX track at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood. Delta Blue Jays on Sunday. The Junior Premier Eagles host the Whalley Chiefs this Saturday in a doubleheader at Lambrick Park. Game 1 opens at 12 p.m. and Game 2 at 2:30 p.m. On Sunday, the Eagles are on the mainland to take on the White Rock Tritons. High school cycling competition brings BMX racing to Juan de Fuca Rec Centre on Thursday, May 19. Also coming up this month is the B.C. High School Championships for cross country and endurance mountain biking, which will take athletes over to Powell River on Saturday, May 23.

Details were still being finalized at press time about today’s (May 13) senior girls’ high school rugby wrap-up mini tournament, but it is scheduled to happen today (May 13). Stay tuned to lowerislandschoolsports.ca for updates. The high school badminton league playoffs were also scheduled Thursday, after the News Gazette went to press, but the Island championships come to St. Michaels University School next Wednesday (May 18). Colin Gall is an athlete and Grade 11 student at Mt. Doug High School. Send sports events to jocktalk@telus.net.

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Chargers beat stacked team in B.C. volleyball final Belmont-heavy U16 girls club team wins third straight crown in Abbotsford Don Descoteau News Gazette staff

The landscape has changed in club-based girls volleyball in B.C. But even assembling some of the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley’s top individual players in an academy program, and placing the best of the best on one team, wasn’t enough to beat the Victoria Volleyball Association Chargers. The Chargers, most of whom played for the B.C. Grade 10 champion Belmont Bulldogs team, captured their third straight Volleyball B.C. title Sunday in Abbotsford. This time it came in the 16-under division, with three straight championship round sweeps. The last match win, over a Surrey-based team known as Academy Black, saw the Chargers reel off 25-18 and 27-25 wins and shock the developers of a program designed to groom top players for greater glory, said Chargers co-coach Mike Toakley. “These kids have worked really hard and overcome great odds to continue to be at the top of the heap,” he said. Of the academy programs, he added, “Their expectation is that they’re not only going to win at this level, but to have opportuni-

ties to play post-secondary volleyball.” The players, whose families pay thousands to enrol them in the program, he said, “are extremely talented and extremely motivated – and uniformly six feet tall.” Having won the last two Volleyball B.C. age group championships, even before the formation of the elite academies in Surrey and at UBC, the Chargers had a target on their backs. They suffered one match loss in Saturday’s round robin play, to Abbotsford’s Dig Dynasty, and finished second. But they got on a roll early Sunday by beating the Academy’s Gold team 2-0 (25-20, 25-17). Playing solid system play and consistently executing strategies they worked on in practise and previous tournaments, they were a force. Toakley said he and cocoach Ron Mutch looked at each other afterward and agreed that the Chargers had a chance to win it all if they continued such play. “Emotionally that was an important match, because it showed them that they had what it takes to overcome this level of opponent,” Toakley said. A 2-0 (25-17, 25-23) win over longtime nemesis Ducks HP from Coquitlam in the semifinals set up the final showdown between the

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Volleyball B.C. 16-under champions, the Victoria Volleyball Association Chargers, pose with their medals. (Back row, left) coach Mike Toakley, Sydney Belton, Taylee Pomponio, Savannah Purdy, Grace Martin, Kailee Toker, Gracie May and coach Ron Mutch. (Front row, left) Erin Mutch, Miranda Cyr, Olivia Godek, Zoey Morrison and Hannah May. Nine of the 12 players attend Belmont secondary. two black-shirted rivals. With her teammates playing near-perfect serve-receive ball, setter Taylee Pomponio continued to show great poise and composure to give her team’s hitters near-perfect balls to work with. And with power hitter and eventual tournament MVP Savannah Purdy and fellow front court players picking apart the Academy defence, the Chargers stunned their opponents by opening up a 16-6 lead in the first set.

Game 2 was closer as the mainland squad adjusted, but the Chargers didn’t flinch and didn’t let Academy sustain any momentum. “We’ve been playing together, the majority of us, for so long now that we all work well together,” Purdy said. “We practised really hard this year knowing what we were up against … I think we got better as the day went along.” She gave great kudos to the Chargers coaches, who have guided this group along for the

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Q: HOW DO NEW B.C. RULES ON CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT HELP HOME SELLERS? This week Premier Christy Clark announced new regulations designed to protect home sellers from so-called “shadow fiipping” scenarios Under the regulations, due to take effect May 16, real estate licensees who draft offers to buy property must include two separate terms about contract assignment in the offer: one that requires the seller’s consent to transfer the contract; and one that requires any resulting profit to be returned to the seller. If the prospective buyer wants to remove these terms from the offer, the buyer’s licensee must notify the seller that the terms have been removed from the offer. The seller has the power to reject the offer and insist on one or both of the terms. Sellers must be advised to seek independent professional advice. These changes are designed to prevent situations in which a buyer purchases a property, only to reassign the contract at a higher price before the closing date, without the seller approving the assignment. By ensuring conditions around assignment are transparent at the outset, sellers are in a better position to decide whether or not to accept an offer. British Columbians with concerns about the conduct of real estate licensees should contact the Real Estate Council of BC. The council’s mandate is to protect the public interest by enforcing the licensing and licensee conduct requirements of the Real Estate Services Act. To advertise in Homefinder, contact Christine Scott at: cscott@goldstreamgazette. com or Shelley Westwood at swestwood@ goldstreamgazette.com

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » MONTH TO DATE MAY 9/16

COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

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It already feels like summer, and with the hot weather comes an even hotter housing market. Sales of properties in the Victoria Real Estate Board region, including the West Shore, went up an astounding 53 per cent this April, compared to the same month last year. The VREB saw 1,286 properties sold last month. Up from 840 in April 2015. Additionally, home buyers had fewer properties to choose from in April 2016 than April 2015, with active listings totalling

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April was a hot month for the Vancouver Island housing market: the Victoria Real Estate Board recorded 1,286 house sales last month, a 53 per cent increase compared to April 2015. The benchmark value for a single family home also went up in that time, and the VREB saw an increase in buyers from the Lower Mainland, the U.S. and Asia. 2,594 at the end of the month, down from 3,945 a year prior. In a statement, VREB president Mike Nugent attributed the boost in home sales to a range of ongoing market trends, including low mortgage rates, higher employment, diversity of properties for sale and “growing international awareness” of Greater Victoria as a place to live. “We continue to see extraordinary interest in the Victoria and area housing market,” said Nugent. “The vast majority of Victoria buyers are from within the local Victoria marketplace.” According to the VREB, Victoria area residents, including

those from the West Shore made up 70.5 per cent of home buyers last year. In the first quarter of 2016, the average has risen to 72.5 per cent. Nugent said this quarter, they’ve seen slight increases in buyers from the Lower Mainland (8.2 per cent, up from 7.4 per cent in 2015), the U.S. (one per cent, up from 0.8 per cent) and Asia (0.8 per cent, up from 0.7 per cent). They’ve also seen a decrease in Albert buyers, dropping from 5.7 per cent in 2015 to 3.9 per cent this quarter. The VREB said the benchmark value for a single family home in

the Victoria core was estimated at $581,700 in April 2015, and has since increased 17.7 per cent to $684,900. Nugent noted demand has created competition among prospective buyers. “As a consumer it may pay to get creative, consider types of property and locations you may have not originally identified,” he said, adding condos and townhomes may be more appropriate for first-time buyers. Nugent noted some areas, such as Esquimalt and the West Shore, are under slightly less pricing pressure and may offer more affordable alternatives. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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West Shore news

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A theft of one vehicle costs thieves three vehicles, a man pleads guilty to siphoning gas but has the charges dismissed, a Langford party gets out of control and the exploits of Polly the Parrot are among the headlines pulled from past issues of the Goldstream Gazette for the week of May 13.

2006 Car thieves bite off more than they can chew, when they use a stolen vehicle containing a stolen motorcycle to steal a bait car. West Shore RCMP respond to the theft of the bait car in Metchosin at 4 a.m., eventually observing a vehicle following closely behind, which also turns out to be stolen. When police stop the suspects they discover a third stolen vehicle, a motorcycle, crammed into the back seat. Two West Shore men are arrested. Also making news the week of May 13, 2006: Three West Shore women are finalists in the annual Women of Distinction Awards. View Royal’s Andria Tetlow, Myra Micek of Colwood, and Metchosin resident Erin Dunne are nominated for the May 11 event in Victoria.

And, the region’s smallest community avoids a property tax hike for the ninth consecutive year. Although property values have risen in the District of Highlands, the rate is adjusted as to not affect taxes.

1996 A man who pled guilty to siphoning gas four years ago, has the charges dismissed, due to the good behaviour he has displayed since. The man, who originally faced two counts of theft under $5,000, has proven himself since then, according to Judge Jean Harvey, who adds that the community is “lucky to have you.” Also making news the week of May 13, 1996: MLA Rick Kasper says he will “bang some skulls when they need to be banged” if that’s what it takes to get what his constituents want. Three weeks remain in the election campaign.

1986 Charges are being considered against four people arrested at an out-of-control Langford house party. Three Colwood officers arrive at the home hav-

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Say it with a song First Nations dancers Peter Thomas (right) and Gilbert Thomas (left) perform a Blessing Song during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pacific Centre Family Services Association on Goldstream Avenue. The building is expected to open in 2017. ing received complaints of noise and obscene language, and estimate that more than 150 people are in attendance at the residential property, including many minors. Some of the partygoers are quite intoxicated. The homeowner promises to shut the party down, but two hours later the party is ongoing. After officers arrive again, partygoers become unruly, throwing bottles on the street near the police and striking one vehicle twice. The

homeowner eventually agrees to allow police to enter his home and force people to leave. Also making news the week of May 6, 1986: Polly, a Panama Amazon parrot worth $1,500, tests her wings when her owner of four years takes her out for some sun. The owners are not able to coax the bird out of a cedar tree and by the next day, the bird was gone. Owners Julian and Ann Szostakiwskyj, say the bird is

part of the family and won’t give up on finding her again. They put reports out to the media, go door to door checking with neighbours and keep a sunrise-to-sunset vigil. After four days the couple receive a call about the bird from a man living near Woolco on Douglas Street. It seems Polly had flown to town from their home on Atkins Road and upon seeing her owners, flies down and begins nuzzling them. – Compiled by Arnold Lim

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