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Residents’ desire to grow outpaces places Waitlist for Oak Bay allotments longer than plots available Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
Beyond the crack of the bat and the burble of Bowker Creek lie a series of green, growing plots – behind deer fences, naturally. In the Oak Bay Allotment Gardens, Rick Lee’s raspberries and various varieties of beans grow. He’s planted cauliflower, shallots, potatoes and more, enough to keep his two-person household well-fed with fresh, organic produce, plus a yearlong supply of homemade jam. “We grow enough food here. We get a substantial amount of our fresh vegetables from fall into January,” said Lee. Granted his plot of land is larger than most, as he’s been there longer. “We had to wait six years to get in,” he said. Linda Thomson waited a full decade for her plot. “I like seeing things grow. It’s nice to be outside and it certainly provides food,” Thomson said. “It’s relaxing. I like to share it with my grandchildren. I show them in particular (produce) doesn’t come from the grocery store and how much work it is.” A tiny greenhouse (not permanent) and a couple of apple trees (quite permanent) dot the lot divvied up with a variety of deer-deterrent fencing. Sticks woven into the black mesh take on an artistic appearance here and keep the ungulates to the “deer trail,” Lee said of tracks along the side of the allotment garden toward the waterway. On the other side of the creek, smaller plots are delineated with raised beds, and small awkward spaces portioned out amongst the plotters.
“The whole place is organic. We’re not allowed to use pesticides,” Lee said. Aside from the deer-deterrent investments, the gardeners pay roughly $40 to $60 a year to lease the spaces. “A lot of people have condos and wouldn’t otherwise grow,” said Thomson, who serves as liaison to the Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission that oversees the gardens. Oak Bay has 28 plots and a waitlist of 37 residents looking to get their hands dirty. “I imagine, because there is a waitlist, we as a municipality would be looking to add more,” said Coun. Hazel Braithwaite. “There’s a real health benefit to community gardens. It’s a wonderful thing for us to offer the community.” She’s looking into where in the community there might be opportunities to add garden plots, saying it would be nice to see them spread throughout Oak Bay. “It brings people together who might not otherwise get together,” Braithwaite said. Much like Thomson sharing the work and joy with her grandchildren, three generations of a family routinely work on one plot. One day Thomson recalls a group of students from Glenlyon Norfolk School coming by for an outdoor lesson plan that included both the allotments and the adjacent nature garden. “It’s a bit of added interest when people do their walks,” Thomson said. There’s an ongoing exchange of information within the fencing as well, as gardeners swap and share tips. Right now, for example, Thomson is working with GardenWorks on a weevil cure as young pea shoots are continuously nibbled away in ongoing attacks. Call 250-592-7275 to add your name to the growing wait list. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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Rick Lee digs in at his area of the Oak Bay Allotment Garden. With a lengthy waitlist for a space, Coun. Hazel Braithwaite is looking into where the community could grow the concept.
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Riders ready for annual Grape Escape Jennifer Blyth Oak Bay News
When Oak Bay’s Dr. Ralph Lapp clips foot to pedal for this July’s Grape Escape cycling event for MS, he’ll be doing it for his youngest daughter. Not only does the MS Ride event raise considerable funds for research and programs for those living with multiple sclerosis, but it also showcases the support those individuals have from their friends, families and the greater community. Lapp and partner Karen Fowler are part of the Devils and Divas ride team, which ranges from about a dozen riders to 25 or so, depending on the year. The ride, July 23 and 24 this year, winds through the picturesque Cowichan Valley, with numerous stops to visit local art studios, wineries and food purveyors.
Not a race, the emphasis is on fun, Lapp notes, sporting his team devil horns atop his bike helmet. “It really shows what the Cowichan Valley has to offer,” Lapp says. Not only are there snack and refreshment stops and bike support, if needed, but volunteers will even carry any purchases back to the home base of Shawnian Lake School, says Fowler, a Devils and Divas founding member. “It’s a really fun event to be involved with,” Fowler says. “And the money that’s raised here stays on the Island, which is excellent.” The two-day tour, with multiple distance and route options, is open to all cycling levels, and is part of the national MS Bike, the largest cycling event in Canada. Saturday night features a gourmet dinner at the school, silent auction, live
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music and dancing. “They accommodate us so well and the banquet is amazing,” Lapp says. Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system and affects 100,000 Canadians, with with three people being diagnosed each day. MS can occur at any age, but is usually diagnosed between the ages of 15 to 40, peak years for education, career- and family-building. It is three times as likely to occur in women as in men and is more common in people of northern European background. The disease is unpredictable and can cause symptoms such as extreme fatigue, lack of co-ordination, weakness, tingling, vision problems, cognitive impairment and mood changes. For more information call 250-388-6496 or visit cowichanvalleygrapeescape.com editor@oakbaynews.com
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Surgical nurse Karen Fowler, a founding member of the Devils and Divas fundraising team for the Grape Escape, and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ralph Lapp head out on a ride in preparation for this year’s event in support of MS research and programs. The ride through the Cowichan Valley is July 23 and 24.
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Campaign hits the right notes for Oak Bay High Rotary, alumni collaborate to tickle the ivories Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News
Some residents figure the old upright piano just doesn’t do justice to a 420-seat, state-of-the-art theatre. The new Dave Dunnet Commmunity Theatre at Oak Bay High is already in heavy rotation as a venue in Greater Victoria, says theatre manager Steve Price. There’s an expectation for a concert piano in a theatre of that size and scope. It would also appeal to a wider audience, giving, for example, local small orchestras the opportunity to bring in soloists – expanding the diversity. “We’re hoping to encourage things like the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival to come in. We’re hoping to branch out to give everyone an opportunity,” Price said. “It offers our students to have the opportunity of a concert-grade piano here to practice on and make use of.” Price chairs the piano project committee leading the year-long campaign Key(s) to our Success, kicking off this weekend at Oak Bay High with an alumni (and friends) event. “The last jewel in the crown to finish the theatre is the concept of a concert piano,” Price said. “We have some great partners, the Oak Bay Rotary Foundation and the Oak Bay Alumni Association. They spearheaded this drive.” “We’re working alongside the Oak Bay Rotary Foundation and the senior administrative group at Oak Bay High School and the greater community,” said John Falkins, president of the Oak Bay High Alumni Association. “Our mandate is to promote the heritage of excellence at Oak Bay high school and we’re well known in the community for having a very strong fine arts program.” With a little money in the bank the alumni opted to spread its wings beyond the social alumni atmosphere and direct some focus to fundraising. “In order to promote this performing arts theatre to its full extent, it would be a great draw if there was a concert piano,” Falkins said. “The acts that they’re drawing will be significantly enhanced with a concert piano, so we thought it would a worthy augmentation to this worldclass theatre we have.” He hopes to see it come to fruition much like the theatre itself did, Falkins said, noting early plans sought to Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News have an old gym renovated into the theatre. “With the generosity of Oak Bay municipal council Steve Price, chair of the Key(s) to our Success campaign for a concert piano to they contributed $1 million dollars to the project that grace the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre at Oak Bay High, with the school’s allowed the school district to revisit the architectural upright piano. design. They were able to put the performing arts theatre event, a wine and cheese at Oak Bay High on May 14 hosted by principal where it was intended to be, literally the centre piece,” Falkins said. “That was a really big win in terms of the whole concept of a Dave Thomson and Falkins. The event features Leadership students offering tours of the new school centre for community learning.” The plan appears malleable, dependent on funding, but they hope to as well as a mix and mingle and live music performed by Oak Bay students on a seven-foot Steinway on loan from Tom Lee music – for a tangible look raise roughly $100,000 which could purchase a seven-foot concert piano. “The thought in the community is that we could draw some pretty at the sort of instrument they hope to purchase for the school. Learn more at oakbay.sd61.bc.ca/our-school/alumni/ or email OakBayAsubstantial performers with a Steinway piano for instance, if that’s what we can raise enough money for,” said Joe Blake, an avid Oak Bay concert lumni@gmail.com. For those wishing to donate, Oak Bay Rotary Foundation will provide organizer and music writer. “A few weeks ago the jazz society brought David Braid to that space … charitable receipts. Cheques should be payable to Oak Bay Rotary Founon a nine-foot Steinway they brought over from Vancouver – totally acous- dation and delivered to Oak Bay High School or Oak Bay Rotary Foundation at #210-2187 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 1G1. tic – it was awesome.” For more information call 250-595-1500 or email secretary@oakbayrotaSurplus funds from the Key(s) to our Success campaign for a concert piano for the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre would go toward the ryfoundation.org. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com school’s fine arts programs. The first fundraiser is the annual alumni
Worse droughts predicted for B.C. The impacts of climate change paired with deforestation mean the coastal regions of southern B.C. are likely to be hit by a worse drought in coming decades than any time in the last three to four centuries, according to a new report co-authored by University of Victoria PhD graduate Bethany Coulthard. Using 350 years of tree ring data as well as longterm drought records, Coulthard found at least 16 historical droughts worse than the benchmarks used today by hydrologists and water managers in coastal BC. “We have underestimated both how common and how severe the worst droughts are in this part of B.C.,” she says. “If we don’t implement more conservative mitigation strategies, the region will be seriously underprepared when one of these droughts hits. The impacts would be disastrous for stream ecology and salmon.” She and her collaborators discovered that the smaller the tree rings, the more extreme the conditions, such as low snow depth and a hot summer. Streamflow records are short and don’t usually catch the most extreme droughts, while tree-ring records give a longer, more accurate snapshot. Coulthard meets with provincial planners next month to discuss drought predictions and modelling. Originally published in the Journal of Hydrology, the report is available on ScienceDirect.com. It is coauthored by geographer Dan Smith, who leads the UVic Tree Ring Laboratory, and David Meko of the University of Arizona. editor @oakbaynews.com
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Signs on the way for forgotten bird sanctuary resurgence of other wildlife in the Greater Victoria region. “I talked to people in Washington State who Too many of us overlook the unique natural can’t believe we still have Olympic oysters in areas of Greater Victoria and it’s time to stop and the Gorge,” Sirois said. take notice, according to Oak Bay wildlife advocate “Thirty years ago, the Wildlife Service was Jacques Sirois. considering delisting the Victoria Harbour The retired former Wildlife Service Canada Bird Sanctuary because the waters were so employee uses his kayak to cruise the shorelines polluted. from Cadboro Bay and Ten Mile Point, all the way Thanks to the efforts of the Capital Regional to Portage Inlet. He spots birds of all varieties, District, Oak Bay, Saanich, Victoria, Esquimalt, anchovies and oysters thought to be nearly extinct View Royal, the Ministry of Environment, from the area, all within metres of a tideline that Veins of Life Watershed Society, and countis part of a diverse stretch of sacred waterways. less volunteers from community groups, the It includes migratory bird nesting grounds and an Gorge Waterway in particular is as healthy as estuary, and it was all captured under the federally it’s been in 60 years, Sirios added. created Greater Victoria Bird Sanctuary in 1923. But However, there will be no help from Envitoday, the health of the sanctuary is not earning its ronment Canada. Riparian zones, such as the proper due. Colquitz, will not be enforced federally. “It’s time we revisited this sanctuary, it was cre“Victoria is small fry compared to the big ated for a reason,” said Sirios, who is chair of the fish Wildlife Service is trying to deal with,” Friends of the Victoria Bird Sanctuary. “It’s one of Sirios said. the best urban wildlife sanctuaries in Canada, and To help facilitate the sanctuary’s ongoing the Colquitz River is in the heart of it all.” protection, Sirois acquired a few dozen MigraHe even calls it, “biodiver-city.” tory Bird Sanctuary signs from Wildlife SerThat includes orcas interrupting seaplane traffic vice that should have been posted in the sancin the outer harbour, seals and otters and salmons tuary’s most sensitive areas 80 years ago, he in the Gorge, and marbled murrelets in the outer said, harbour, Oak Bay and Caddy Bay. Or 3,000 salmon “If you total the Rock Bay soil contaminain Portage Inlet (2014). tion effort and other efforts over the last 30 In October, Nature Canada bestowed Sidney’s years it adds up to $500 million spent in the Shoal Harbour bird sanctuary with the title of Esquimalt and Gorge waterways. Momentum NatureHood. The concept of a NatureHood is is building, we have a good thing going here. meant to inspire urban residents to connect with Saanich has already posted three signs on the nature by recognizing and celebrating the wildlife Colquitz, View Royal is interested, Oak Bay is habitat in urban centres with important bird and interested.” biodiversity areas. The new Craigflower Bridge has a wildlife Next on the list for a NatureHood designation is sign on top of it but only now will it have the the Victoria Harbour Bird Sanctuary for its exemTravis Paterson/Black Press Wildlife Service signs posted underneath for plary mix of wildlife in an urban setting. Jacques Sirois displays long overdue signage for the federally paddlers. “Bird sanctuaries in Victoria were originally cre- established Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary that includes The Craigflower is a known passage for the ated to stem the hunting of birds, especially the areas of Oak Bay, Saanich, Victoria, View Royal and Esquimalt. herring which are considered a linchpin in the Pacific black brant,” Sirois said. Salish Sea food chain. They draw humpbacks Best as we know, only about 20 brant roam at to the waters off of Sooke, seals (and therefore wiped out. However, the brant’s survival and resurgence is Victoria’s Clover Point, and about 100 will winter here. A well documented in neighbouring areas such as Washing- orcas) to the outer harbour, waterfowl and salmon to the century ago there were thousands, but because the brant ton State and Parksville/Qualicum. Portage Inlet and tributaries. makes for good eating, its local population was nearly reporter@saanichnews.com What hasn’t been well documented, Sirois says, is the
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Teachers play pivotal role in all our lives Few of us can look back on our formative early years without reflecting on a teacher who played an integral role in our experience. Often it is teachers, who by sparking interest in a particular subject, inspire us to pursue a course of study or career goal ... to become what we are today. Those teachers create a love of learning and foster a desire to expand our horizons throughout our lives. And it is those teachers who help open our eyes and minds to both people and ideas that we might not otherwise be exposed. It is for those reasons, among so many others, that Black Press has partnered with Staples, with support from Camosun College, to recognize and honour those passionate individuals who go above and beyond for their students. With its sister papers, the Oak Bay News is highlighting the achievements of some of these extraordinary educators in our annual Great Teachers celebration. As in past years, we are moved by the passion for teaching shown by nominees who have inspired past and present students and parents to share stories of admiration, respect and genuine affection. We encourage you, our reader, to get involved in this year’s celebration and recognize a teacher who has played an important role in your life or the life of someone you know. You’ll find a link to the Great Teachers nomination form at oakbaynews.com, where readers can submit stories about the awesome teachers in their lives. The nomination period closes May 29, and the three honourees for 2016 will be announced in June in a special supplement recognizing how these special individuals make an impact. We hope you’ll join us in recognizing the achievements of those special teachers who devote so much time and effort to help our children reach their goals. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.
Growing trees for climate change Disagreements persist on the extent of researcher Vivek Arora of the Canadian humanity’s role in the current changes Centre for Modeling and Analysis. This recovery even overcomes the to B.C.’s climate, and our ability to influence it, as many readers have told me in projected increase in forest fire loss that comes with gradually increasing temperthe past week. But almost everyone seems to agree atures and drier periods. The federal government that growing more and healthis still working on its plan to ier forests is a good strategy. I meet greenhouse gas reducwould add that harvesting and tion targets agreed to in Paris building with wood preserves last year. But the forest indusits captured carbon, a fact not try has stepped up with its much discussed in emotional own goal. appeals against logging. I spoke last week with Derek The B.C. government is Nighbor, president of the Forfinally spending some money est Products Association of on community fuel load Canada, after he announced removal projects this year, after an initial flurry following Tom Fletcher his industry’s “30 by 30 Climate Change Challenge.” the Kelowna fires of 2003 faded B.C. Views That’s a goal to reduce the in hard times. But the effects industry’s net carbon emisof decades of fire suppression in a fire-dependent forest system remain, sions by 30 megatonnes a year by 2030. as northern B.C. and Alberta are show- That would be 13 per cent of the Canadian government emission target. ing us again. One of the main strategies is salvage There is some positive news here. A Victoria-based government research harvesting and developing more prodteam has published a study that cal- ucts that use wood. “It’s basically trying to use every part culates B.C.’s pine beetle-damaged forests are regenerating more quickly than of the tree,” Nighbor said. “In forest operations right now, this is where we expected. Warmer temperatures, increased pre- see a big part of the opportunity. Instead cipitation and the “fertilizer effect” of of the residual branches and whatnot more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere just being left aside and slashing and burning, bring more of that out and turn are factors. “By 2020, the enhanced growth due it into something.” That something might be a console to climate change and increased CO2 more than compensates for the carbon in a luxury car constructed with wood loss from dead, rotting trees,” said lead fibre, or an 18-storey wood student resi-
dence building planned for the University of B.C. The other is improving forest growth. Logging operations have long been required to replant areas they cut, not just in B.C. but across Canada. Another way to improve forest carbon capture is with more productive species, with genetic techniques that increase resiliency as well as wood mass. A background paper from the B.C. forests ministry responds to common misconceptions about forest carbon, including the idea that logging should be stopped to maximize storage. “Maximizing carbon storage in the ecosystem would make sense only if society stopped building new homes, acquiring new furniture and consuming in general,” it says. “If the flow of forest products stops, society will turn to other products with higher greenhouse gas footprints, e.g. plastics, metal or concrete. In addition, if harvesting stopped and we continued to suppress natural disturbances, there is increased potential for larger catastrophic disturbances in the future.” If Canada wants to make a bigger contribution to reducing greenhouse gases, forests are a good area to focus on. At 348 million hectares from the B.C. coast to Newfoundland, they represent nine per cent of the world’s forests. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS Check the facts on deer position In his letter to the editor in the May 6 edition of the Oak Bay News, Mr. Brian Jones refers to me as “the only candidate openly supportive of the deer lobby…overwhelmingly defeated at the ballot box when she ran for mayor.” It would be helpful for Mr. Jones to check the facts. At no time did I support a deer lobby, only an option to re-visit and re-evaluate what I believed was a questionable, costly deer management pilot program through the CRD, one that would be potentially ineffective and divisive. I learned that to tackle the issue required regional co-ordination with Saanich and Victoria. I pointed out that Oak Bay’s lack of implementation of speed limit reduction on major traffic corridors such as Cadboro Bay Road between Lansdowne and Cedar Hill X roads, and the absence of proper signage consistent with provincial government wildlife signage, were missed steps in the pilot program. I stressed that an absence of reliable scientific data on how many deer reside in Oak Bay and on their migration patterns was also a major gap in the pilot. I believed then, as I do now, that without such scientific data collection, how could the municipality undertake an informed analysis of outcomes, to determine if the deer population was effectively reduced or managed and that Oak Bay taxpayers could be sure that the program was cost-effective. Mr. Jones will also recall that I stressed that Oak Bay’s efforts to cull deer in isolation was sufficient cause to question the efficacy and common sense of this option. In the end, I was correct. Eleven deer were culled last year and immediately following the cull, it was announced on March 10, 2015 by the mayor in the Times Colonist, that this event “wasn’t about fixing a problem with a one-time cull.” Later, the CRD publicly agreed that to effectively and properly manage urban deer would first require regional co-ordination with neighbouring municipalities on such measures as public education, information-sharing, mitigation strategies and overall cost-sharing. In the past nearly two and a half years, in addition to dividing and confusing the community, the issue of urban deer continues to cause Oak Bay council to struggle with its philosophy and approach about how best to manage urban deer. Yes indeed, please remember Coun. Tara Ney, Tom Croft, Michelle Kirby and Eric Zehlka; remember them as decision-makers who deserve recognition for taking a reasonable position on the deer question, as I did in 2014. Cairine Green Oak Bay
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LETTERS UWSS applauds decision to reduce deer budget On April 25, Oak Bay Coun. Tara Ney, Eric Zhelka, Tom Croft and Michelle Kirby voted to hold the municipality’s deer management budget for 2016 to $10,000. The Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society applauds this decision as sensible and positive. It takes a prudent approach to spending taxpayer’s money, and it creates an opportunity for good decision-making in the best interests of the community. Contrary to comments from Mayor Nils Jensen and Coun. Kevin Murdoch that the decision “nixes any deer management for the year” and “means we don’t do anything,” the UWSS believes that Oak Bay can now take the appropriate time to develop a viable, community-supported plan for managing urban deer, as recommended by the province, the CRD and the UWSS. It doesn’t make sense to allocate additional funding until there’s a wellcrafted, widely supported plan for its use. In March, Coun. Zhelka and Ney weren’t able to persuade their council colleagues to apply for $10,000 under a new provincial cost-share program that was established to help communities fund deer management programs within their boundaries – such as the five-point proposal developed by the UWSS over the past year. The opportunity to apply again will likely come this September. By applying to this provincial program, Oak Bay’s budget for 2016 could be doubled to $20,000 through matching funds. This amount would be more than sufficient to help reduce human-deer conflict and build community consensus on how to more effectively address human-deer
interaction in Oak Bay. Deer management is not synonymous with population reduction. In fact, population reduction is considered by the provincial government as the last resort to reducing human-deer conflict. The province first requires that several steps – including public education and scientific analyses through deer counts – be taken before immuno-contraception, translocation or culling methods are considered. Experience in other jurisdictions shows that a values-based survey is also strongly recommended to inform any deer management plan. A comprehensive, well-crafted survey should include questions about broad values in the community related to wildlife and the environment, along with information on the the range of management options. It should also provide for data on deer movement and numbers, and where human-deer conflict concerns are most prevalent. In February, the UWSS suggested such a survey to the mayor and council. The survey has already been developed by scientific experts, independent of the UWSS. We offered to co-ordinate this survey by working with the authors and the municipality. Council rejected our proposal and instead asked municipal staff to provide a “high-level” cost estimate for a contractor to develop and administer a survey. There appears to be no requirement that this company have expertise in urban wildlife management issues. And there’s no assurance that residents will be provided with the full range of deer management options with which to make an informed decision. The mayor and some members of council have voiced concern that the UWSS is “anti-cull” and therefore biased. Here’s
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why the UWSS won’t support a cull – science and experience in other jurisdictions repeatedly show that lethal culls don’t work in the long run. Moreover, they are inhumane, divisive and fiscally irresponsible. The UWSS advocates for sciencebased decision-making and effective, sustainable and humane solutions. We’re confident that residents, once provided with the full information on available management options, will agree. Council has yet to decide how best to spend the $10,000 currently set aside for deer management. The UWSS remains hopeful that the mayor and council can find a path forward to work with – not against – the community they represent on this important public policy issue. As a citizen-based organization, the UWSS stands ready to work co-operatively with Oak Bay municipality and demonstrate that in the 21st century it is possible to coexist with, not destroy, an integral part of our natural environment that is the envy of visitors from around the world. Bryan Gates, president Kristy Kilpatrick, vice-president UWSS
Singers say thanks for community’s support The Newcombe Singers extend a huge “thank you” to the people who supported our recent outdoor plant and bake sale at 1750 Hampshire Rd. Your support is much appreciated and it assists us in keeping our membership fees affordable. Do consider singing with us in September. Lilian Howell Newcombe Singers
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Decades don’t diminish gratitude for Great Teachers Oak Bay mayor recalls teacher who made a big impact Rick Stiebel Black Press
A conversation he heard on National Public Radio few 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 to 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 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 few 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
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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,” Hamilton said of her sister, Karen Friesen, who has taught elementary classes 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 to Muzz Bryant, at Belmont secondary. “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@oakbaynews.com
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Great teachers leave lasting memories 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 of
University of Victoria again in the near future. If you know of a teacher who is making a lasting impression on their students, go to oakbaynews.com, click on the Great Teachers icon, and tell us why you’d like to nominate them. Those who fill out nominations are eligible to win a $500 grocery gift card. The deadline for nominations is May 29. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Wednesday, May 11 Victoria Women’s Newcomers Club May Luncheon & AGM – 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Victoria Golf Club, 1110 Beach Dr. Lunch $29. Info: vicdaynewcomers.ca or call IJ McIntyre 403-669-6851.
Thursday, May 12 Living with Stroke Program – Have you are someone you love had a stroke? The free, seven-session program begins May 12 in Victoria. Register at 1-888-473-4636 ext 8002 or online at heartandstroke.bc.ca/ livingwithstroke. Comedy for a cause – Award-winning comic and Monday Magazine columnist Mike Delamont heads a full comedy lineup
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Friday, May 13 Scottish Diaspora Tapestry Exhibition – An artistic celebration of the influence of Scots and their culture around the world, the tapestry comprises more than 300 panels, stitched by Diaspora communities in 34 countries across the world. Visit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to May 30, at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Bruce Sanguin: The Mystic Future of Christianity – A world leader in evolutionary spirituality speaks at St. Aidan’s Centre for Spiritual Learning, 3703 St. Aidan’s St. May 13 and 14.
Saturday, May 14 Talk to an Expert Day – Oak Bay BIA hosts the annual event featuring consultations, demonstrations, entertainment, tastings and more throughout the Oak Bay village. Info: visitoakbayvillage.ca. Linden Singers – Choral music from around the world and featuring accordionist Rebecca Bracewell. Opening reception with a selection of wines from Symphony Vineyard. 7:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 3787 Cedar Hill Rd. Tickets are $30 in advance from Linden Singers members or online at lindensingers.ca.
Sunday, May 15 Fairway Gorge Paddling Club Dragon Boat Open House – Try dragon boating, from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fairway Gorge Paddling Club, 2940 Jutland Rd. Bring weather-appropriate clothing and water bottle. Free; signed waiver needed to participate. Beat Poetry Reading – Join blues guitarist Clark Brendon, drummer Charlie Gates and playwright Charles Tidler, reading from Red Mango, a one-man play set in mid-1990s about blues mythology in Victoria’s Blues clubs, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Gage Gallery, 2031 Oak Bay Ave. Info: gagegallery.weebly.com Hank Angel and The Trounce Alley Quartet – Our Place benefit gospel concert, 8 p.m. at St Philip Church, 2829 Eastdowne Rd. Suggested donation $10.
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Musician Hank Angel debuts his new gospel-billy album, Sinner, You Better Get Ready, this Sunday at Oak Bay’s St. Philip Church.
Sinner, You Better Get Ready for some foot-tapping fun line experienced overseas through things like hotrodding Oak Bay News and music. Fast, fun, foot-tapping gospelWhen groups like the Stray billy comes to Oak Bay’s St. Cats brought the style to a Philip Church this Sunday. mass audience in the 1980s, it Hank Angel and the Trounce was completely different than Alley Quartet perform a benefit popular music at the time and concert for Our Place Society spoke to Angel’s sensibilities. May 15, with the rockabillyThen, “the more I heard the old influenced gospel music getting stuff from the 1950s, the more underway at 8 p.m. I got into it. I was in the choir “It’s up-tempo and up-beat and went to church but it never and is specifically designed to occurred to me to combine the get you danctwo.” ing and tapFast-forward The coolest of the ping your feet,” a few decades, Angel says. “But cats were gospel cats. when unable instead of singto sleep one ing about cars night, Angel got – Hank Angel and girls, we’re out of bed to singing about write. Playing the Lord.” the newly inked Born in Indisong for his wife ana, Angel grew the next day, up in Edmonton, where he first she liked it and asked when he began sharing his music. From was going to do a gospel album. his beginnings as a busker, The seed planted, Angel began Angel gained work in a varicompiling all the gospel songs ety of bands, making music, he’d loved since his youth, and touring and eventually signing putting his own spin on them. with Attic Records in Toronto. Then came the discovery of Bands included the “skiffle-billy” Sister Rosetta Tharpe. combo the Silver Bishops (with “(She) completely changed Jon Card of D.O.A./ SNFU / The my life,” Angel says of the SubHumans and Dove Brown of southern U.S. singer credited Jr. Gone Wild) and his hillbilly with raising the profile of gospel band, the Hoosier Daddies. He’s music among mainstream, secualso performed on the Rockalar audiences in the 1940s. billy Hall of Fame stage at the “I completely dropped largest North American rockaeverything for 48 hours and I billy festival, the Viva Las Vegas watched every YouTube video, Rockabilly Weekender. every documentary, listened Angel moved west to Victoria to every recording ...I ’d never about 10 years ago. been that excited about someWhile many refer to his genre body I had never heard before.” of music as “rockabilly,” Angel The result is Angel’s first fullprefers the term “junk blues,” length “Gospel-billy” album, reflecting the blues influence of Sinner, You Better Get Ready. the 1940s and ‘50s, he says. Three years in the making, it The genre gained popularity comes on the heels of his fullafter the Second World War, as length album Rockabilly Til I Die young people returning from released earlier this spring. war continued feeding adrenaDescribed as “a high-speed,
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high-energy collection of traditional and original gospel songs, done in Angel’s trademark ‘fast ‘n’ frantic’ style,” Sinner features his band, the Island Devils, and the Trounce Alley Quartet on vocals. He hopes to introduce gospel music to people who may not otherwise give it a listen. Like any genre, there’s good gospel music and bad, Angel notes. “I wanted to make a record of exciting, uplifting, affirmative versions of my favourite songs,” he says, pointing again to Tharpe, who married blues and gospel, and Ray Charles, who combined gospel and R&B. He encourages audience members to get into the spirit with him and the band. “Gospel songs were intended to be the kind of songs you could start singing along with, even if you’ve never heard them before,” he explains. “Then it stays in your head for weeks and weeks and weeks.” Plus, “the coolest of the cats were gospel cats,” he says, citing Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, who sang gospel before earning fame as country singers. “As soon as they got enough clout to put their foot down and do what they wanted to do, they started to make gospel songs.” The suggested donation for Sunday’s concert is $10 at the door, but all donations are gratefully accepted, with net proceeds going to Our Place. “If you’d like to give more, that would be awesome,” Angel says, noting that net proceeds from Sinner CD sales at the show will also go to Our Place. And be prepared to have fun. “We’re going to encourage people to sing along, clap along and dance if they want.” editor@oakbaynews.com
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World music trio Saffron will be joined by special guest Sari Alesh, a classically trained violinist and recent Syrian immigrant, for a benefit concert at The Oaks Restaurant and Tea House on Saturday, May 14 at 7 p.m.
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Saffron comes to Oak Bay for a world-music concert with Syrian flavour to fundraise for a refugee family.
A group of Oak Bay volunteers host the Syrian Refugee Family Benefit Concert at The Oaks Restaurant and Tea House on Saturday, May 14 at 7 p.m. starring world music trio, Saffron. The group’s three veteran musicians play a range of music from many world cultures. “It’s a world music group that plays a good section of Middle Eastern music on Middle Eastern instruments,” said Oak Bay organizer Joe Blake, who tapped his musical resources to put Saffron on the stage. “They’re mas-
ter musicians and they’ve got an extensive repertoire.” Saffron will be joined by special guest Sari Alesh, a classically trained violinist and recent Syrian immigrant. The trio Saffron, Niel Golden, Ken Hall and Enrique Rivas, are veteran musicians who formed Saffron to accompany the poetry of Rumi, Hafiz and other poets at the long-running Mystic Journey performances. Please see: Syrian violinist, Page A13
Talk to an Expert Day in Oak Bay Village May 14 Got Questions? Got Ideas? Seeking Inspiration? Find out more from the experts
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Syrian violinist joins band on stage Morocco and the Sara Marreiros Band in addition to his Saffron has also produced a continued work with Saffron. critically acclaimed CD titled Hall has produced two origiRoad. nal CDs and played on dozSari Alesh came from Syria ens of others. He was head in February. teacher at Old Time Strings “He’s played with the for 20 years and now teaches UVic orchestra,” Blake said. at Larsen Music. For the last “Enrique (Rivas) told me ‘Joe, four years Hall has studied put him on after us.’ He’s so cello, focusing on baroque good, and we’re talking about repertoire and contemporary guys who teach guitar at fusion music on the instruLarsen and the Conservatory.” ment. Percussionist Golden’s Rivas plays guitar, tres and musical journey began with a various percussion instrutrip to India in 1972 and a BA ments. He began his musical in ethnomusicology at York career in Venezuela playing University. folk music on the ukulele-like Golden studied tabla drums cuatro and tambora, a large Submitted with Pandit Sahai in the 1980s barrel-shaped drum. He has before moving to Victoria in Sari Alesh, a classically trained 1986. He played with New violinist, came to Victoria from a passion for African-inspired Latin American music and has Earth and Juno-nominated Syria in February. played in numerous pop and Djole in the 1990s and has jazz groups in Victoria. played tabla and other percussion with Vancouver Rivas is also principal musician and sound Intercultural Orchestra for two decades. designer for Puente Theatre. Golden has also collaborated with a wide range “I envision (the four of them) will work out a of Canadian musicians including Harry Manx, Daniel Lapp, Xavier Rudd, Celso Machaco and oth- jam on a Syrian folk tune of some sort,” Blake said. ers. In addition to his founding role with Saffron, “It will emphasize what we’re getting in this deal Golden plays with guitarists Brad Prevederos and (with Syrians moving here), this amazing talent Greg Joy in Three Words and in DNA with David that we’re getting. We’re all immigrants.” The fundraiser will help house a family of five Kaetz and Alex Olson. who had to flee Syria. Hall began his musical career studying piano The Oaks plans to offer a special menu of Middle at the Royal Conservatory before switching to Eastern items for the May 14 Syrian Refugee Benguitar in 1968 when he moved west to Vancouver. He studied flamenco guitar in Europe in 1974 and efit Concert. Advance tickets are available at The Oaks, 2250 spent six months in Morocco studying oud and Oak Bay Ave. for $20 or $25 at the door. Call 250the ney flute. 590-3155 for more information. Since moving to Victoria in 1984, Hall has been cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com a member of Kumbia, Sunyata, Kettle of Fish, Blue Continued from Page A12
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
District of Kitimat, exempt staff position with generous compensation. Reporting to the Operations Manager, is responsible for repair and maint. of the municipality’s infrastructure including roads, signage, sidewalks, general clean-up, common services, buildings & fleet equipment, and assists with municipal water and sewer operations. Candidates will have a Civil Technologist Diploma and 5 years’ senior management experience in a municipal or similar work environment; an Applied Science Tech. Cert. is an asset. Submit resumes by May 29, 2016, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7, Fax: 250-632-4995 E-mail dok@kitimat.ca
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PRODUCTION WORKERS Canada’s Largest Independently owned newspaper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location. This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of newspapers and advertising supplements. REQUIREMENTS: • Prior bindery and/or machine operator experience would be an asset • Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks • Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs and stand for long periods of time • Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment • Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail ✱Afternoon and evening shifts 8-16 hours per week. Starting wage $11.25/hr Interested parties can email jobs@goldstreampress.com or drop off their resumes between 8am and 4pm at:
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RENTALS HOMES FOR RENT OAK BAY: (North), furnished 2 bdrm. main level only. 5 applis, piano, hardwood floors, garden, $1500/mo. incls. utils., avail. June 1 - Nov. 30. Call 250-590-1012
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DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 20yrs exp. (250)883-8141.
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ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res. & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. Sm. jobs welcome. Lic #86952. 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. Call (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
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HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944. JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774.
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A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
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