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Rental market out of reach for many Price, availability key concerns in Oak Bay Tim Collins News contributor
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In a rental market described by Kaye Melliship of the Victoria Housing Society as “hot and unfriendly,” people hoping to find rental accommodation in Oak Bay may find themselves out of luck. While the vacancy rate in Greater Victoria is approaching the zero mark, the truth in most parts of the region is that rental accommodations can still be found. Not that it’s an easy process. The low vacancy rate has created a “sellers market,” said Dean Fortin, of the Pacifica Housing Advisory Association. Anecdotal reports from individuals who have placed ads on sites like Used Victoria make repeated references to “cattle call” showings where prospective tenants arrive at a property only to find a host of other prospective tenants have also been invited to view the potential rental.
Camosun student Aoi Uno tickles the ivories Saturday on a piano painted by Oak Bay High students. The piano will sit on Oak Bay Avenue, near municipal hall, throughout Arts and Culture Week.
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Afternoon raises funds for women fleeing domestic violence Oak Bay gardens open for Victoria Women’s Transition House
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Stroll through the beautiful gardens while listening to the sounds of the Victoria Conservatory of Music performers. Sip on a glass of bubbly or a cup of tea, while mingling with
friends and bidding on the mini silent auction. A fun afternoon, sponsored by the Victoria Golf Club, in an Oak Bay garden, supports Victoria Women’s Transition House programs for women and children escaping domestic violence. “We’ll have a little mini auction
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Two impaired drivers received immediate prohibitions after being stopped by Oak Bay police Aug. 6. The first driver received a three-day immediate roadside prohibition, and the second a 90-day prohibition. A third driver was stopped Aug. 7, and also received a 90-day driving prohibition. editor@oakbaynews.com
Police responded to complaints of four thefts from vehicles Aug. 4. In every case, the culprit(s) entered unlocked vehicles, stealing loose change, and in one theft, an iPhone was stolen, police said. Oak Bay residents are reminded to lock their cars, and remove all valuables from vehicles.
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A low sockeye salmon return year is coming in even lower than forecast, with no commercial or recreational sockeye fisheries on the Fraser and marine areas and only aboriginal fisheries permitted by Canadian and U.S. authorities. The Pacific Salmon Commission met again Tuesday, and downgraded the main summer run estimate to 700,000 fish. Test fishing catches have been tracking below forecast for what was expected to be a low-return year on the four-year sockeye cycle, with the Early Stuart and other runs below expectations. The main summer run was calculated at 992,000 on last week’s test fishing data, down from a pre-season forecast of 1.67 million. As of Aug. 8, the Fraser River water discharge at Hope was 24 per cent lower than the average for that date, with the temperature at 19.0C, up 1.0C from the average. Those conditions are considered satisfactory for salmon migration. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has begun its spawning escapement assessment programs. “Early Stuart sockeye are in the early stages of spawning and are reported to be in good condition,” the commission says. “There has been steady migration of Chilliwack sockeye into the river and the observed fish are also reported to be in good condition.” Aboriginal food, social and ceremonial fisheries on the Fraser and Canadian marine areas have taken 40,800 sockeye, with no commercial take for aboriginal fisheries. U.S. aboriginal treaty fisheries have taken 900 fish. Federal Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday he is continuing to implement the Cohen Commission, established to study the collapse of the 2009 sockeye run. The 2010 run came in with a record 30 million fish, but Justice Bruce Cohen’s commission reported a general decline in sockeye runs since 1990 from Washington State up the Central Coast, Skeena, Nass and up to Yukon’s Klukshu and Alaska’s Alsek Rivers. This year the Pacific Salmon Commission noted the effects of a warm North Pacific area called “the blob,” which affected marine food before it dissipated early this year. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Victoria residents leave lasting legacy for hospice care Victoria Hospice bequeathed $3.8 million Kendra Wong Black Press
Judy Kedwell and Lloyd Andrew Barrett lived two very different lives but in the end, the two achieved the same goal – bringing attention to palliative and end-of-life care. Kedwell and Barrett bequeathed $3.8 million to Victoria Hospice – the largest estate gift in its history – to help with end-of-life care on Vancouver Island. “This will go a long way in helping us do what we do,” said Rob Gareau, president of the Victoria Hospice Society. “There’s always need in the community for bereavement services, for hospice and end-of-life care and this will go a long way with helping us with that.” Born in Vancouver, Kedwell was
described by her family as “kinetic energy personified.” Kedwell attended York House School and the University of British Columbia and went on to pursue a career in banking. Years later, she went on to run a financial planning business with her husband. She was known for her funny stories, long to-do lists, and love of pets. Kedwell was diagnosed with cancer, and in her final six months spent time at Victoria Hospice. It is here that she encountered a hospice nurse, who asked Kedwell if she would like her hair washed. She never forgot the kindness of that nurse and in her final days, decided to bequeath $1.4 million to the hospice, the largest donation at the time. Kedwell passed away in November in her home. “My hope is that there is a way to expand the facility. It can’t happen unless gifts like
this trigger something. Everything that happens following this event will enhance the value of hospice in the community,” said Bill Anderson, Kedwell’s brother. Shortly after that donation, Victoria Hospice received another $2.4 million but from a different estate – that of Barrett. Barrett was born in PEI in 1923 and attended Carlton University, where he received a degree in journalism. After a stint working as a reporter in Calgary and starting the newspaper for the Howard Smith Paper Mills in Cornwall, Ont., Barrett eventually made his way to Victoria working as a reporter for the Times Colonist. Over the years, Barrett’s sense of investigative journalism never faltered. It was those skills that led him to further investigate how the federal government was allocating funds to end-of-life care. “It coincided with him losing friends, former colleagues. They all died under different circumstances, but he wasn’t happy
with the circumstances of some of his closest friends at the end of their lives,” said Barrett’s sister-in-law Carol, adding Barrett would often call them and ask them to Google things. “He decided to look into the whole issue of hospice care, end-of-life care and care for seniors.” Barrett passed away in July 2014 and his final wishes of bringing attention to palliative and end-of-life care have finally come to fruition with the donation. Some of the funds will be used for symptom and pain management, at Kedwell’s request. According to Gareau, about 50 per cent of the hospice’s annual budget comes from donations to help the more than 300 people who are enrolled in hospice. Funds will also be used to expand the reach of the palliative response team to other communities. kendra.wong@vicnews.com
Oak Bay News renews local artist showcase Community artists group behind Bowker Brush Up, studio tours shows in Athlone Court
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Imke Pearson is among the original studio tour artists. She and her artist neighbour opened their Oak Bay doors in the mid-1980s, well before they were the trend. She would show her stained glass, he his painted furniture. “People would line up because it was so unusual,” she said. “It was fun.” The small event would foreshadow the future; Pearson was among the five original core members of the Oak Bay Community Artists Society that pushed for the first official studio tour in April 1999 Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News that included nine studios. Oak Bay Community Artists Society’s Ilka Bauer hangs a new show at the Oak Bay News office in “We only had one a year at that point,” Athlone Court. Pearson said. Now there are two a year organized by ond marking Oak Bay’s centennial year in 2006 also organize the original Bowker Creek Brush Up Recreation Oak Bay, showcasing scores of artists when the artists were permitted to sell their creslated for Aug. 14 this year. around the community. ations. Pearson was an original organizer of that event In 2002, with the suggestion by Nicolas Tuelly, a as well. In addition to the annual Bowker Creek event, former curator of the Greater Victoria Art Gallery, studio tours, and the current Oak Bay News dis“We laid the foundation. We persuaded artists, they achieved official status as the Oak Bay Complay, the society also displays artists’ works at ‘Yes, you can paint while people watch you,’” she munity Artists Society. Oak Bay municipal hall and Oak Bay High School. said. “That got us going as a bigger art group and OBCAS work is on display at the Oak Bay News, Once the artist got started, nerves dissipated, now it’s quite large,” Pearson said. 207A-2187 Oak Bay Ave. (Athlone Court). Visit she added. “The only fly in the ointment was we There are now 36 members, 12 with art gracing weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. were not allowed to sell (our work).” the walls of the Oak Bay News this summer. They cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com The success of that first Brush Up led to a sec-
Local artists currently on display at the Oak Bay News: n Allan de Haan n Imke Pearson n Vivian Lochridge n Judee Doyle n Arlene Davey n Avis Rasmussen n Victor Lotto n Patricia HindmarchWatson n Audrey Campsall n Ilka Bauer n Visit the Oak Bay News office at 2072187 Oak Bay Ave. Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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dark humour, but it did highlight the absurdity of the situation.” But other, more serious, situations have arisen over the years. In one case, an Oak Bay resident received an order to remove a carport on his property as the structure did not meet Victoria zoning requirements, Jensen recalled. “It was only a small corner of the structure that was on the Victoria side of the boundary, but he had the choice of demolishing the whole thing or seeking other remedies through the regulatory process. I seem to recall that the matter was finally resolved and he was allowed to keep his carport,” Jensen said. Then there was the Granite Street resident who’d undertaken
drawn as well as possible, said Jensen, but it would be impossible to draw a dividing line that didn’t impact some individual properties. “I got a call from one resident who has just a small portion of his yard in Victoria and the rest of his property in Oak Bay. He was asking why, on his tax bill, he saw a charge for policing from Victoria. He’d checked and found that he was within our policing boundaries and that it was highly unlikely that Victoria police would ever respond to a problem at his address. He joked that if he ever found a dead body on his lawn, he might drag it over to the part of his lawn that was in Victoria and then call them to report the crime,” said Jensen. “Of course it was just a bit of
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Sitting in a coffee shop just outside the boundary of the District of Oak Bay, Nils Jensen chuckles and points to the street that serves as the dividing line between Victoria and Oak Bay. “I always get a kick out of this building. Did you know that, while the building is located in Victoria, the foundation supports for it extend under the street and into Oak Bay? I always thought that we sort of own part of the building,” laughed the Oak Bay mayor. It’s the sort of anomaly bound to arise when 13 municipalities exist close to one another. The borders between municipalities have been
major reconstruction on his Oak Bay property. Part of that involved relocating his sewer lines. To tap into the Oak Bay system, he’d need to install a series of pumps to lift his sewage to the lines. He was not allowed to access the Victoria system, which was also available adjacent to his property, although that feed would not require the pumping of waste, but would flow downhill by gravity. “We managed to resolve that situation as well, but it shows you that some of the boundary issues are things no one ever anticipated when those boundary lines were drawn,” Jensen said. Not that Jensen feels that these anomalies make the case for amalgamation. “These are just the little
quirks that happen from time to time and we tend to co-operate pretty well in resolving the issues,” he said. “For a handful of properties it means that they actually live in two jurisdictions, but I doubt that for most of them it ever has any real impact. But of course it can seem pretty strange to someone who isn’t familiar with the history of the region.” Jensen added that serious issues like fire fighting, policing and medical response are not impacted by municipal boundaries. “Those issues have long ago been resolved and the municipalities have a tremendous level of co-operation and shared resources. The system works.”
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Riding the waves Story and photos by Christine van Reeuwyk
Dave Kesson, who previously completed the two-day course Paddle Canada Level 1 Skills, takes in the three-hour tour from the Ocean River Sports Paddle Shack at Oak Bay Marina.
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ettled in with a paddle, boat, jacket and floatation device, our guide goes over paddle technique; she clearly wants us to get the most from this trip. Ocean River has been in business for more than 34 years and it’s the second consecutive summer for the Paddle Shack, an Ocean River Outpost at Oak Bay Marina. It’s the fifth year of Discovery Island tours but we’re about to embark on a $75 three-hour tour, offered weekdays from the Paddle Shack. The guide is hopeful to see Jimmy Chicken and Trial islands, seals and other wildlife. The winds are predicted to pick up about halfway through the three-hour trip, so the itinerary could change, she warns. First she makes us repeat the wet exit dry-run three times on the dock. We start with hands in the air, then find our hips with our hands, slide fingers to the front of the kayak’s skirt, slide thumbs into the loop and pull out and up. Then bend a knee and tip to the side. The third time we do it with our eyes closed. Convinced we’ll be safe, we hit the waterway. We stop for a quick test of our paddling, stopping and turning skills, plus our first taste of information. Rockweed, the guide points out, grows on rocks. If you see it floating, you know there are rocks underneath. Great to know, but also, its little pockets contain a goo with degreasing properties. “I call it the Palmolive of the sea,” the guide says, goo oozing over her fingertips. “It grows quite affluently too as you can see.” Onward to Jimmy Chicken Island, unofficially named for the tales of Jimmy who used to live there and apparently swiped chickens then sold them again. We pause to spot seals, and hear the list of wildlife we may see, including salt-water adapted sea otters, sea lions, harbour
seals and whole host of birdlife including oyster catchers – a black bird “smoking a carrot” – she says. As responsible kayakers, we’ll try not to startle any of them, leaving a 100 metre berth to enjoy them, but not interfere. The pointed tips of our kayaks – green, blue, red – stream toward Victoria Golf Course “the green patch” that inspires a personal story from our guide about a previous tour paddler who hoped to stop for a few rounds. We target the outcrop of land in a bid to peek around it at Trial Island and the place where tides meet, creating wild turbulence. On the return trip, jellies hover just below bullhead and giant seaweed that skim the surface. In our small shallow vessels we skirt the shore, slipping between and rocky uprisings. On the return to Oak Bay Marina, our Dave Kesson returns to the Ocean River Sports Paddle Shack at Oak Bay Marina. guide shares tales of Rumrunner Annie and history of Discovery Island and its marine provincial park. Discovery was once the home of Captain Ernest Godfrey Beaumont who owned roughly half the island and gifted his share to the province when he died in 1967. In 1902, after her father died, Mary Ann Croft became the first female lighthouse keeper in Canada. She also served the longest on our shores. She came to be called Rumrunner Annie amid rumours she saved for retirement by helping rum runners relay messages. Seals greet us as we slip our kayaks slowly beneath the decks of the Marina Restaurant and back to the paddle shack, three hours after our departure. Visit the Oak Bay Paddle Shack at the Oak Bay Marina for daily tours ($75) or go to oceanriver.com/adventure to learn Seals are among the wildlife spotted during a kayak tour of the Oak Bay waterfront. more about day trips to Discovery Island. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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New tax likely to push problem elsewhere The province is taking steps to cool the red-hot Vancouver real estate market, but while the goal is admirable, the approach could stoke the coals of a none-too-cool housing market right here in Greater Victoria. Foreign buyers now have to dig a little deeper to purchase property in Metro Vancouver following the introduction of a 15 per cent tax on out-of-country buyers. For that run-of-the-mill $1-million Lower Mainland home, an international buyer will be forced to cough up an extra $150,000 in tax. That $5 million luxury home? That’s an extra $750,000. An additional six-figure tax hit is likely to get the attention of any investor and will likely deter many from making the leap into Vancouver’s housing market. This will almost certainly have an impact on Vancouver’s housing market, but with so many Canadian buyers also looking to get in the market, it’s unlikely homes in Metro Vancouver will become any more affordable for the average family. But with the new tax discouraging foreign buyers from the Lower Mainland market, they’ll likely be looking for alternatives to park their investment. And they won’t have to look far to find Oak Bay and the rest of Greater Victoria. The provincial government deserves credit for trying to get a handle on a problem before it spirals even more out of control. But the government’s work is far from over on the issue. The province must closely monitor the situation to determine if it is simply spilling over into other jurisdictions. While other regions of the province may not have seen the same level of offshore investment as the Lower Mainland, their residents deserve the same levels of protection. While looking to address a Vancouver housing market that has become out of reach for most British Columbains, the province must be careful it doesn’t worsen the affordability issue in other parts of the province. 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. Oak Bay News is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent organization established to deal with acceptable journalistic practices and ethical behaviour. If you have concerns about editorial content, please contact: editor@oakbaynews.com or 250-480-3239. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a formal complaint, visit the web site at mediacouncil.ca or call toll-free 1-844-877-1163 for additional information.
Let’s push the prime minister on climate Canadians of all political persuasions begin reducing fossil fuels in the electriccare about climate action. Watching Can- ity grid, and to work together throughada fall behind the rest of the world over out North America to reduce methane the past 10 years has been deeply dis- (a potent greenhouse gas) in oil and gas turbing to many. We became climate lag- production, among other pledges. gards. We yearn to be leaders. So, how much better is Canada’s cliThe hope that Canada would mate target than before the act on scientific evidence and Liberals swept to power? contribute to climate solutions Astonishingly, not one bit. was bolstered when Justin Despite the activity, Canada Trudeau became prime minis ignoring its greenhouse ister in late 2015. He quickly gas emissions reduction goal. announced he would personThe Paris Agreement doesn’t ally go to Paris for the Deceminclude individual national ber climate negotiations. He promises. Those have been gave his new environment made and tabled with the UN minister, Catherine McKenna, David Suzuki climate secretariat. Canada’s the expanded title of “minis- Science Matters target was tabled in May 2015 ter of environment and climate by former environment minchange,” and sent her to COP21 with ister Leona Aglukkaq. It’s the weakest in instructions to make Canadians proud. the G7. Of course, the previous governHe even convened all the premiers before ment made few plans and took no steps Paris to review the latest climate science. to hit its mark. But the Harper governMinister McKenna took a decisive ment’s goal of reducing emissions 30 per position in the Paris negotiations, making cent below 2005 levels by 2030 is still Canada the first industrialized country Canada’s target. So while the premiers to raise the stakes in the treaty negotia- are building a plan, they’re building it to tions. She rightly took the position that hit the old, weak target. the world had to move to hold global Canada’s leadership in getting the average temperatures to no more than world to agree to hold global average 1.5C above pre-Industrial Revolution lev- temperature to 1.5 degrees will come to els rather than the 2C set during earlier nothing if our current levels of commitnegotiations. Once Canada moved, the ment remain in place. In fact, the impact world followed. of the aggregate of actions pledged to By March, Trudeau had assembled date by all nations – assuming all counprovincial and territorial premiers once tries hit their targets on time – will not again, to start work on a plan for carbon be to hold global average temperature to pricing and advancing clean technology. 1.5C. Those actions will not hold temperIn June, he joined the presidents of ature to 2C. The impact of hitting current Mexico and the U.S. in committing to targets on global average temperature
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ranges from 2.7 to 3.5C. Unless the current round of targets is withdrawn and replaced by more ambitious actions – something called for in the Paris Agreement as “ratcheting up” – we’ll lose any chance of keeping Arctic ice at the pole, which will set off feedback loops that will accelerate global warming. Cascading events of greater severity will become unavoidable. These levels of global average temperature increase are beyond catastrophic. Low-lying island states will be condemned to sinking below the rising sea level. Increasingly persistent and severe droughts and floods will force millions from their homes and have devastating impacts on food and water supplies. And we’ll run greater risk of passing thresholds in the atmosphere that amount to a point of no return. Human civilization cannot withstand runaway global warming. Given the scale of the threat, how do we get our new prime minister to do the right thing? We have to demand it of him. We have to put the question of Canada’s domestic target back on the table. We have to call out those who claim Harper’s target is too tough to meet. Now is when we need to encourage, cheer and pressure our prime minister to step up – for my grandchildren, for his children and for all of us. I believe he can do it. But we have to speak up. If enough people raise their voices, government representatives have to listen. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.
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The ladies’ afternoon on Aug. 17 however, that’s all about the 18-bed transition house. “We’ve supported women’s transition house for many years,” Enriquez said. “We would like to support the community that we’re in. All the money stays within the community.” In an average year, Victoria Women’s Transition House serves more than 2,000 women survivors of domestic abuse and hundreds of children who witness abuse through the shelter, counselling programs and the Crisis Line. “We’ve been in the community for 41 years and we’re proud to still be here serving women and children fleeing domestic abuse. The sad reality is we are still needed,” said Susan Howard, Development Director, Victoria Women’s Transition House Society. “There’s been a really wonderful relationship between Victoria Women’s Transition and the Victoria Golf Club.”
Oak Bay resident Vicki Mather offered her Uplands home for the event, in part because a friend of hers was killed 25 years ago in a domestic violence incident. “It really hits home for people about why it’s so important that places like Transition House exist,” Mather said. “It’s a difficult charity to raise recognition for because people don’t want to acknowledge domestic violence.” Her friend was a “brilliant woman” who held a high leadership position at the university, Mather said. “She was a very successful woman in her profession. We were in doctoral studies together,” she said. “It happens at every socio-economic level, every level of education.” “We just don’t like to talk about those things and people don’t like to acknowledge that it still goes on in some relationships,” she said. To offer free services, the transition house fundraises 40 per cent of its budget each year through individual dona-
tions, grant applications and generosity of the community. Women can access the home by calling the 24-hour crisis and information line. After assessment they can stay 30 days. “While they’re in the shelter over those 30 days we provide counselling. We have all kinds of services and resources available to them for their next steps,” Howard said. Programming includes group and one-on-one counselling for women and children. “We are so grateful to them and to the Victoria Golf Club. Everyone’s really pulling together.” The Ladies’ Afternoon is Wednesday, Aug. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. in an Oak Bay waterfront home. Visit victoriagolfclub. formstack.com/forms/gardenparty for tickets, $75 per person ($50 tax receipt) and to learn more about the location. cvanreeuwyk @oakbaynews.com
Did you know? n Evans Caddie Scholarships – held by the Victoria Foundation – is a program that sends deserving caddies to university. n Victoria Women’s Transition House is dedicated to providing housing, counselling, education and support to women and their children escaping violent family situations. n KidSport helps kids from low-income families participate in a season of sport.
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Dragon boaters fill Inner Harbour of spectators to the city’s Inner Harbour starting today. Katy Milne admits that The festival also raises when she hopped into a money for the B.C. Candragon boat for her first cer Foundation. It’s a session, she didn’t want cause close to Milne’s to get back in after. heart as she’s a cancer In 2001, Milne and a coresearcher at the Deeley worker saw information Research Centre in Victoon novice dragon boating ria. Renovations recently and decided to check it finished on a multi-milout. Photo contributed lion-dollar immunotherShe quickly discovered The Snappin’ Dragons will be among the roughly 80 teams competing apy lab and researchers it wasn’t as easy as she in the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival. are gearing up to do clinithought it would be. cal trials on patients. For the past 15 years, Milne comes everybody from breast “It’s not natural move“For me it’s special ment. It seems like a simple has been coaching and pad- cancer survivors to seniors to because I can actually see thing, but there are a lot of dling with two dragon boat youth. where the money goes. The “They’re all out for different pledge drive from the padintricacies to how you move teams, the Snappin’ Dragons, a and how to make the boat women’s boat, and the mixed reasons. I think it’s pretty cool dlers is helping support that. move effectively and espe- Paddlers of the Fifth Moon, that you can have that range I’ve had a few paddlers in and cially trying to co-ordinate spending about six hours a of people in one sport.” around the lab to see where Milne is one of dozens the money has gone and I that with 20 other people is week on the water between of local paddlers compet- think they’re all quite excited quite a challenging thing,” April and August. “I’ve met some fantastic ing in the 22nd annual Victo- about that,” said Milne, addMilne said. Instead of dropping out, people throughout both my ria Dragon Boat Festival this ing her two teams have raised Milne volunteered to be cap- teams and the other teams as weekend. The three-day festi- roughly $21,000 for the fountain. Her love for the sport well. There’s a lot of camara- val brings together more than dation. quickly grew and several derie within dragon boating,” 80 teams from Vancouver, the The Victoria Dragon Boat years later she became the said the 38-year-old, noting Island, the Mainland, Alberta, Festival runs Aug. 12 to 14. the very inclusive sport wel- and the U.S., plus thousands Visit victoriadragonboat.com. team’s head coach.
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Colin Angus has many stories to share. In his 44 years, he’s rowed in recordbreaking time the 1,100 kilometres around Vancouver Island in a rowboat he designed and built himself, cycled and rowed from the northern tip of Scotland to the heart of Syria, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, and spent five years sailing a small boat across the Pacific. He’s also the first to raft the world’s fifth-longest river, the Yenisey, one of a handful of teams to successfully raft the Amazon River from source to sea, written four books, and was awarded National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year (with his wife Julie, who is often by his side) for being the first to circle the world exclusively by human power. The local resident added yet another accomplishment to his impressive list by becoming the first rower to complete this year’s 1,200 km Race2Alaska solo. The days leading up to the big race were the most nervous Angus has ever been for an adventure. “I didn’t sleep a couple nights before just because I was apprehensive and excited. The more time you spend planning for something the more apprehensive you become,” said Angus, who signed up for the race as a way to challenge himself and experience the wild West Coast. “Once you are north of Bella Bella, it’s just completely wild, untouched landscapes. It’s amazing.” Beginning in Port Townsend, Wash. and ending in Ketchikan, Ala., the event is North America’s longest human- and wind-powered race with squalls, killer whales and tidal currents that run upwards of 20 miles an hour. There are only two rules: no motors in the boats and no support boats. Last year, 35 teams started the race but only 15 finished. This year 65 teams signed up for what’s been dubbed the most gruelling aquatic race in North America. Of those, eight were in the solo category.
Local adventurer Colin Angus, with his two children, after returning from his solo run at Race2Alaska. Photo contributed
Angus designed and built a small trimaran that could be rowed efficiently with a sliding seat system and sailed at good speeds whenever the winds were present. For 13 days he lived continuously on the canoe-sized vessel, sleeping in a tiny coffin-sized cabin when anchored, and only stopped three times to fetch water. Despite his training and experience on the ocean, Angus describes the race as gruelling. Less wind this year meant more rowing and less sailing, which provides Angus with some much-needed rest. “It’s very intense. There’s a huge level of discomfort, pain and mental motivation required to keep you going. This one took 13 days of just sheer willpower,” said Angus, who saw virtually every marine mammal possible. On his last day a killer whale came full speed at his boat. “Just before the collision it dove down and missed the boat by inches. I was just, ‘Holy moly.’ It woke me up. For the rest of the day, I was completely alert and awake until I got into Ketchikan.” The most challenging part of the journey was crossing from Vancouver Island to the Mainland – an area known as a nasty stretch of water. On that morning, Angus woke up a day ahead of his next competitor, but the weather forecast near Port Hardy had a gale warning. He
pondered whether to wait for a day, but felt confident with his boat and decided to go for it. It was a crossing he describes as sloppy, the waves getting bigger the further he went across the strait. At one point the waves were so big that he lost sight of the fishing boats for 15 to 20 seconds at a time. At night, Angus would row into quiet little bays and sleep for about five hours, then row an average of 12 hours a day. After the first day, he never saw another boat in the race, but was able to keep track of their whereabouts online. To finish, Angus woke at 5 a.m. and arrived in Ketchikan at 3 p.m. the following day after 23 hours of rowing. The only rest he had was for about five hours during the night when the wind was blowing strong enough that he could sail. After 12 days at sea, eating highenergy, sugar-laden foods, the only thing on his mind was a big, juicy burger. “It was a combination of elation and fatigue,” Angus said. “I was just pleased with the way it all played out – no catastrophic failure of the boat running into the rocks. We love doing adventures and expeditions, but each time it’s something different and unique. This certainly was a great adventure.” editor@vicnews.com
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Friday, Aug. 12
Oak Bay Library Summer Reading Club – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 5 to 7, join elementary teacher Zuzana Macknight for a session with charts, big books and vocabulary resources to encourage a love of reading and learning. Drop-in, space is limited. Oak Bay branch meeting room, 1442 Monterey Ave. Info: gvpl.ca.
Gage Gallery second birthday celebration – Anniversary fun, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., as the gallery prepares to conclude the group show Staccato at the Gage Gallery Arts Collective, 2031 Oak Bay Ave. Info: gagegallery.ca. Friday Kids’ Fun Swims – Special themed swims, 2 to 5 p.m. at Oak Bay Rec Centre pool. Today: Shark Attack. Regular admission rates apply. Info: 250-595-7946.
Barbecue dinner and bingo – Burgers, salads, coffee/tea and dessert followed by Music Bingo, with prizes at Monterey Recreation Centre. The no-host bar opens at 5 p.m. Advance tickets are required. Tickets $17.50 or $10 for members. Call 250-370-7300 for information.
Saturday, Aug. 13 Raven Baroque Orchestra – In concert, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. Tickets $20 from Ivy’s Bookshop or at the door. Visit ravenbaroque.org for details. Summer Recital Series – One-hour programs featuring stellar young artists and established performers, including members of the Victoria Symphony, 4 to 5 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Admission by donation. Info: christchurchcathedral.bc.ca.
Sunday, Aug. 14 Bowker Creek Brush Up – A fun, inspiring annual art show that hosts 40-plus artists displaying, demonstrating and selling their art along beautiful Bowker Creek, between Oak Bay High School and Hampshire Road from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Volkssport – 5/10 km walk. Meet at Lochside Park, Lochside Dr. Register at 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Info: George at 250386-1279.
Thursday, Aug. 18 Volkssport – Thursday evening walk. Meet at Pearkes Rec Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Register at 5:45 p.m., for 6 p.m. walk. Info: Susan, 250-727-6826.
Friday, Aug. 19 Artist Vivian Lochridge paints along Oak Bay Avenue Saturday afternoon as part of the kick-off to Arts and Culture Week. Lochridge will be among the artists at the Bowker Creek Brush Up this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 15 Volkssport – Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Register at 8:45 a.m., walk at 9 a.m. For current schedule call Rick, 250-478-7020 or Jan, 250-665-6062.
Tuesday, Aug. 16 Free Yoga at Willows Beach – Tuesdays, through Aug. 30 from 6 to 7 p.m. Volkssport – Tuesday evening walk.
Volkssport – 5/10 km walk. Meet at Matheson Lake Park, off Rocky Point Rd., Metchosin. Register at 9:30 a.m., walk at 10 a.m. Info: Rick at 250-478-7020.
Wednesday, Aug. 17
Summer Recital Series – One-hour programs featuring stellar young artists and established performers, including members of the Victoria Symphony, 4 to 5 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Admission by donation. Info: christchurchcathedral.bc.ca.
Volkssport – Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Register at 8:45 a.m., walk at 9 a.m. For current schedule call Rick, 250-478-7020 or Jan, 250-665-6062.
Oak Bay’s guide to maintaining the mind, body and soul
Senior care and fitness: together under one roof often marginalized, lonely and not thriving due to the fact that they have not received any stimulus outside their apartment or home.” Johanna recalls Russ, who at 92, lived alone, sat in his apartment spending his days watching TV and was falling frequently. An inhome exercise program combined with two-hours daily of bathing, cooking and cleaning soon had him looking forward to his days. In addition to in-home services, Care & Company also offers personal training, medical exercise and fitness coaching at the Fit for Life centre in Athlone Court. “The only local gym that focuses on the 55+ age group, we offer personal training and individual, supervised programs with medical exercise emphasis,” Johanna says, noting the gym is expanding in September with an additional 900 sq. feet of space. Look for classes in balance, core programs, joint works and gentle yoga.
Saturday, Aug. 20
Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration at 5:45 p.m., walk at 6 p.m. Info: Gail, 250-477-4472.
HealthyLIVING From expanded services in their Athlone Court gym to inhome services for seniors, Care & Company is committed to keeping seniors Fit for Life. Helping those 55-plus along the path to health and wellness for 11 years, the senior care agency focuses on aging in place for seniors, explains owner Johanna Booy. “Because aging well typically requires a certain measure of functional fitness, we tailor our senior care services to the particular needs of each individual. Within the spectrum of our services, we offer either in-home programs or a membership to our Fit for Life gym. Our programs also allow a senior with dementia or mobility issues to be accompanied by their caregiver,” Johanna notes. “We love seeing our seniors become both more fit and more comfortable at home. They are so
Friday Kids’ Fun Swims – Special themed swims, 2 to 5 p.m. at Oak Bay Rec Centre pool. Today: Obstacle Mania. . Regular admission rates apply. Info: 250-595-7946.
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UVic Vikes back in action mixed seven-aside games for men This week brings the return of and women (min. age 14) through sports action to the University of Aug. 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The fee Victoria, with the men’s basketball is $5/session; email leeronnie19@ team playing the Charlotte 49ers at gmail.com for more details. CARSA (Centre for Athletics, RecreThe Rebels Field Hockey Club ation and Special Abilities). Tip-off is hosts mixed Thursday night games at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15. for men, women and kids through On Friday, Aug. 19 the men’s socAug. 25. Sessions run cer team hosts Langara from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at Centennial Stadium at cost $5/session. Email 8 p.m. The UVic women’s rebelsfieldhockey@ soccer team also debuts gmail.com for more this week, hosting Pendetails. insula on Thursday, Aug. After securing a first18 at 3 p.m. and Langara place finish in the Weston Sunday, Aug. 21 at ern Lacrosse League, 12 p.m. Both games will the Victoria Shamrocks be played at Centennial return home to the Q Stadium. Centre Friday, Aug. 12 Following last week’s at 6 p.m. in what could Victoria International Colin Gall be the final game of Six-a-Side Cricket Festival Jock Talk Round 1 of playoffs. If at Windsor and Beacon needed, the next home Hill parks, Sunday, Aug. games versus the Burn14 brings a return to aby Lakers are Wednesday, Aug. 17 league action, with Oak Bay Cricket at 7:45 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 21 at hosting the Alcos at Windsor Park 6 p.m. at 12 p.m. Shamrocks fans interested in Bays United hosts a camp for becoming new season ticket holdyoung soccer enthusiasts, running ers next year can hold their seat from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 15 in the playoffs with a $75 deposit to 19 at Willows school fields. For towards their 2017 season tickets. details and registration, visit bayContact the team store at 250-478sunited.ca. 7625 or visit victoriashamrocks.com Local field hockey players registered with Field Hockey BC can take for details. With a best-ever regular seaadvantage of two drop-in programs son, the Victoria Harbourcats also at the UVic turf. embarked on playoffs this week Tuesday sessions hosted by the (results unavailable at press time), Sailors Field Hockey Club include
with possible home games scheduled Aug. 15 and 16 at 6:35 p.m. For more information and game details visit harbourcats.com. With the Olympics underway come cheer on the athletes at the Bear Mountain Fan Zone. Olympic coverage continues through Aug. 21. Learn more at bearmountain.ca In local football, the Westshore Rebels are on the road this week, playing in Kamloops Aug. 13 and Chilliwack Aug. 20. The Rebels return home to host Chilliwack on Aug. 27. Woman2Warrior, Victoria’s only women’s charity 5K obstacle adventure race, is coming up Aug. 28 at West Shore Parks & Recreation. Tackle more than a dozen obstacles designed to challenge strength, agility, balance and endurance. Register at victoria.woman2warrior.ca. Racing fans can head to Western Speedway for the P&R Western Star Daffodil Cup Weekend this Friday, Aug. 12 and Saturday, Aug. 13. Take in NSRA winged sprint cars, Richlock Rentals sprint cars, Old Timers Racing Association, and dwarf cars. On Wednesday, Aug. 17, the speedway hosts the Marlin Motors Hornet Series. For tickets and information visit westernspeedway.net. Colin Gall is a local athlete and Grade 12 student at Mt. Douglas Secondary. Send your coming sports events to jocktalk@telus.net.
Pairs take to Oak Bay greens for Sage tourney Mixed pairs took to the Oak Bay Lawn Bowling Club greens Sunday for the Sage Green Tournament Aug. 6. The duo of Henriette Ballinger and Tom Scharienplaced first, followed by Jennifer Letkeman and David Sin-
clair in second place. Finishing in third place was the team of Rod Armitage and Anne Paynem while John Cossom and Lizzie Fraikin finished the tournament in fourth place. editor@oakbaynews.com
Vikes, Dairyland partner for CARSA cycling studio The University of Victoria dedicated its new cycling studio in the Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities last week. The Dairyland Studio is a partnership between the Vikes and Dairyland as part of the company’s commitment to supporting the development of active, healthy lifestyles of all types. Among its many bikes, the studio includes a hand Krankcycle that’s available for anyone to use, with or without a wheelchair. “Our Dairyland brand has strong roots on Vancouver Island, and we are excited to become even more entrenched in the Vikes stu-
dent life with the naming of this studio,” said Graison Corney, Regional Sales Manager at Saputo, Dairyland’s parent company.” Clint Hamilton, Director of Vikes Athletics and Recreation, credited Dairyland for its longstanding relationship with UVic’s Vikes Athletics to promote healthy, active living and sport. “The spin studio is very popular in our facility and we are fortunate to have the support of Dairyland as one of our many supporters who helped make CARSA a reality.” For details about CARSA programs and facilities, visit vikesrec.ca.
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In Oak Bay, the very low availability of rental accommodations makes the situation extremely daunting. Ted Ryerson and his partner have been searching for a home for two months. He said his own experiences have been very frustrating. “I’ll give you one example. We saw an ad for an apartment on Oak Bay Avenue and made an appointment to see it. We had to wait for over an hour for our turn to view the apartment…they were only showing it to three groups at a time and there were about 20 of us waiting,” he said. “When it finally came time for our turn, my wife and I were told the property had been rented.” “We wanted to live in Oak Bay because it’s where my wife grew up and we love the neighbourhood, but we’re going to have to look somewhere else.” According to Mayor Nils Jensen, it’s not a situation with any easy solutions. “The last large project we had, I
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guess, was the Clive back in 2015. That filled up almost immediately and there haven’t been any new applications for large apartment developments since that time,” said Jensen, adding part of the problem is the availability of vacant land to accommodate a new apartment complex. “There’s just no large undeveloped pieces of land available. Any new units coming on stream now are really going to come from the renovation of existing properties,” said Jensen. “But we are trying to encourage developers to consider other options at the same time.” One strategy is for businesses to consider adding suites to their business properties as part of any major renovation. The concept involves housing businesses at the street level and converting other levels of the building to apartment housing. “It’s a concept we’re encouraging,” said Jensen. Another option for individuals seeking rental accommodation in Oak Bay may involve the rental of a detached home or a portion of a
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Testing RAM’s 2017 off-road package and power wagon Here’s the thing with writing about trucks – especially trucks from the extensive and exhausting lineup offered in Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s Ram family – there are literally, one milThe Ram-fam lion variations. has something to Between cab offer anyone who styles, powertrains, is serious about packages and trims, the Ram-fam has their work (and something to offer play) vehicles. anyone who is serious about their Wade Ozeroff work (and play) vehicles; with a list of selections and options that practically ensure that there will be no two exactly alike on the roads when the 2017 lineup becomes available later this fall. I got to drive a cross-section of them at FCA’s proving grounds in Chelsea, Michigan recently, on a variety of closed-course roads and terrains (including a really entertaining off-road course the company uses for testing all their 4x4 products, which would quickly weed out anything that isn’t up to the challenges of driving through water, or up a flight of wooden steps installed in the middle of the Michigan woods). Now, here’s the deal, while the Ram lineup is extensive, and virtually all models boast some changes, most of the information is embargoed until September, so we’ll narrow it down to just a couple: the Power
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DrivewayCanada.ca | expect (neither truck struggled with any of the tests) with its very similar level of 4x4 equipment. Bilstein shocks were also present, lockable front and rear axles and the addition of a front-mounted winch rated to handle up to 12,000 lbs. The crew cab version I used also brought a decent amount of interior roominess. In fact, many of the overall specs for both vehicles are likewise identical – the ones I drove employed the company’s 6.4 litre, V8 Hemi engine, outputting 410 horses and 429 lb.-ft. of torque and equipped with a fuelsaving cylinder deactivation function that purports to shut down four of the cylinders when the extra power isn’t required (i.e., when not carrying a load).
To my untrained eye, it almost appears that a buyer could select either Ram, just based on your preference in badging and decals, and expect it to serve extremely well as a work (or play) three-quarter ton hauler. There are a lot more, of course, in FCA’s 2017 stable, but we’ll honour the embargoes imposed on information and photos of the rest of the Ram group (including a new cab and something called the 1500 ‘Night Special’ edition). Pricing hasn’t been announced as of this writing, but keep your eyes on DrivewayCanada.ca for updates in September, when these and the rest of the lineup hit dealers nationwide.
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RECREATIONAL PROPERTY Spectacular Shuswap Lakefront Property
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Crystal Sands is a gated, fully serviced, 110 lot lake front community with 24/7 on-site managers, security, paved roads and spectacular lake front properties.
The Valley Antique Sale - Aug 14 & 15th Cowichan Exhibition Park - 7380 Trans Canada Hwy - North of Duncan at Mays Rd
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
The development includes a playground, baseball diamond, tennis court, beach volleyball courts & clubhouse There is year round boat storage and a 50 slip marina with a large concrete boat ramp for the exclusive use of owners. Located 30 minutes from Salmon Arm, 40 min. from Vernon and Silver Star Ski Resort, and just over an hour from Kelowna (airport), the lot is build-ready and fully serviced. For more info please contact 604-226-6476 or 604-852-9898 or visit http://www.lakefront crystalsands.com/
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2 - 1950 Trunks - good for storage, $ 1.00 Call 250-5981171 Leave message.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES SALES WORK FROM HOME $100K potential. No experience. Full training & support provided. Learn More: www. yourbeautifullifeprogram.com .
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Black Press Community News Media is seeking an individual with a professional work ethic who has superior time management, organizational and communication skills for a full time administrative position.
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Becoming a newspaper carrier is an excellent opportunity to teach children the life skills for success.
Butler Brothers Supplies Ltd., a family owned and operated concrete and aggregate supply company is seeking a new team member for Concrete & Aggregate Dispatch working out of both Victoria & Sooke offices.
Phone: 1.855.447.3422
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Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities; O A strong ability to multitask. O Skilled with over the phone customer service. O Calm and adaptable with an ever evolving schedule. O A basic understanding of concrete exposure classes and applications. O A basic understanding of sand and gravel applications. O Computer literacy, strong typing skills and attention to detail. O Excellent organizational and people skills. O Creative thinker.
Currently we are hiring in your area and we are looking for young people to help us deliver the newspaper. If anyone in your family is interested in being a paper carrier, call us.
It will benefit you if you have; O Established relationships with local general contractors. O Technical training with concrete
250-480-3285
Forward resumes to ian.sunderland@butlerbros.ca or mail to PO Box 7000, Saanichton, B.C., Attn: Concrete/Aggregate Dispatch Position
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SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
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BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.
VIC GREEN Landscaping: Lawn Care, Tree Care, Leaf Removal, Gardening, Hedge Trimming, Yard Cleanup, Landscape Design, Landscape Construction. 250-882-0464.
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Windows, Repairs, Gutters, Roof de-moss, PW.
• Carpentry • Drywall • Plumbing • Tiling • Electric • Kitchen & Bath 20 yrs exp. Fully insured. Alain 250-744-8453 www.justrenoz.com
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PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.
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PLUMBING FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
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• Weatherproof • Repairs Cracks • Extremely Breathable • Low Carbon Footprint • Low Maintenance • Full Warranty
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