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Sidney Fire Dept. Chief Brett Mikkelsen speaks to a crowd at the opening ceremony for Sidney’s new Community Safety Building on Friday. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Sidney’s Community Safety Building opens to fanfare Dignitaries on hand for official unveiling of $16.3 million facility

day morning.

Minutes before an opening ceremony for the building was set to begin, an ambulance crew was dispatched from the facility to an emergency.

The building does not open to the public until July 1, but an opening ceremony was Any question Sidney’s new held Friday. Politicians, inCommunity Safety Building cluding MP Elizabeth May was ready was answered Fri- and MLA Adam Olsen, as

well as all local fire chiefs from as far as Langford, were on hand. Virgil Sampson delivered a traditional blessing at the ceremony.

The new facility, which cost $16.3 million and involved coordination across the Town of Sidney’s different departments, hosts the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department and B.C. Emergency Health Services ambulances.

In a March council meeting, Coun. Zeb King put forward a motion for Central Saanich to declare a climate emergency, but it received short shrift. This week, just two months later and to the delight of campaigners, the motion was unanimously passed.

So what caused the shift in position? The answer appears to be youth activism. Since the turn of the year, there have been three school strikes on climate change, an Extinction Rebellion demonstration in Victoria and globally coordinated youth protests. But what sealed the deal seems to have been the work of local students.

Coun. Niall Paltiel, who was initially against declaring a climate emergency, explains how the council went from lukewarm to unanimously endorsing the motion.

“We had a very moving presentation from a delegation of students from Bayside Middle School and Stelly’s Secondary urging Central Saanich council to work at regional, provincial and federal levels to find mutual ground where we can work together to address the impacts of climate change.”

“Ultimately, one thing that drove me to support the motion was reflecting on the fact these young people are speaking emphatically about the need to do more. One of the reasons I ran and am on council is I acknowledge the current challenges we’re facing today.”

King, who has been a strong supporter of environmental issues throughout his tenure on council says it was a struggle to maintain his composure listening to the students.

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Mounties bust wannabe pirate

BC Ferries announced net earnings of $52.2 million for 2019, a drop of more than $7 million from 2018.

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A manhunt on the high seas of North Saanich resulted in RCMP officers arresting a 36 year old woman aboard a sailboat last week.

On June 18, the Sidney North Saanich RCMP responded to a call of a break and enter in progress at the Seaspan ferry dock, in North Saanich. Crews told police that an unknown woman was onboard and appeared to be stealing items from cabins.

When confronted by crew she fled. Police arrived and extensively searched the area, before a crew member spotted her trying to make her escape in a dinghy. The suspect was paddling for a sailboat anchored offshore and the crew member alerted Sidney North Saanich officers who were still in the vicinity. With the assistance of the Outer Gulf Islands RCMP police vessel, officers sped to the sailboat, looking for the piratical suspect. Finding her

A 36 year-old woman was arrested on a sailboat for Break and Enter, Theft and Mischief. (RCMP/Submitted) still aboard the sailboat, officers arrested her for break and enter, theft and mischief, without further incident.

The woman arrested is believed to be a Victoria resident, and known to police. She was released with a future court date.

“Our frontline officers, in conjunction with our partners from the Outer Gulf Islands RCMP, again exhibited to our community our dedication to addressing property crime in

the Sidney North Saanich area,” said Sgt. Brett Sinden, Operations NCO for the Sidney North Saanich RCMP. “We will continue to aggressively pursue thieves who see our community as a potential target.”

Police ask that if you see anything of concern within your neighbourhood, contact the Sidney North Saanich RCMP at 250-656- 3931 or the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Drop in earnings for BC Ferries Nick Murray News Staff

BC Ferries announced a drop in earnings, Friday, with the company keen to stress its focus on the future.

Consolidated net earnings for 2019 are $52.2 million, compared to $59.9 million for the fiscal year 2018. BC Ferries say they experienced the highest vehicle traffic levels ever and passenger traffic levels were the second highest in the company’s history.

“High traffic volumes allow good financial results which enable us to expand our service to communities, renew the fleet, upgrade terminals, pay down debt and reduce future borrowing,” said Mark Collins, BC Ferries’ President and CEO. “These are essential for a sustainable and environmentally-friendly ferry system. Our $3.9 billion, 12-year capital plan addresses the need for a more resilient ferry service and emphasizes capacity, operational efficiency, affordability and flexibility.”

BC Ferries invested $241.1 million in capital expenditures in the 12 months ending March 31. Vessel upgrades and modifications cost

$133.5 million, while $49 million was spent on new vessels themselves. A total$28.2 million went into information technology, $19.5 million into terminal building upgrades and $10.9 million into terminal marine structures.

Five of the vessels operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG), which while still a fossil fuel, is cleaner than diesel. The cable ferry, which operates between Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island and Denman Island, has smaller power requirements than a traditional ferry, leading to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 50 per cent.

BC Ferries has two Island Class electric battery hybrid ships under construction and when electric technology matures and electricity is available in the quantities required, BC Ferries intends to operate them as fully electric ferries.

“Continued investment to reduce our environmental footprint is of great importance to BC Ferries,” said Collins. “We are on a path to greater sustainability by continuously developing and implementing innovative and cost-effective ways to minimize our impact on the coastal environment in which we operate.”

BC Ferries delays sales of alcohol Nick Murray News Staff

BC Ferries passengers looking forward to sipping a cold brew while enjoying the passing scenery are sorely disappointed as the promised June arrival of alcohol hasn’t materialized.

Back in April, it emerged that the company planned to sell beer or wine after 11 a.m. if served with a full meal.

The pilot project intended to allow limited alcohol sales in

the Pacific Buffet aboard the Coastal Celebration, Spirit of British Columbia and Spirit of Vancouver Island.

However, the delay does not seem to be down to BC Ferries, but rather the BC Liquor Regulation Branch.

“We originally planned for a June launch, pending approval of the liquor license application,” said Astrid Braunschmidt, Manager of Communications and Media Relations at BC Ferries, in a written statement. “We are still

waiting for the license. When we have it, we can confirm a launch date.”

BC Ferries indicate they are in the dark as to when they will be allowed to serve alcohol.

“We don’t have an indication of when that [the issuing of the license] will be. As soon as we have the licence, we’ll be able to identify and confirm a launch date,” said Braunschmidt.

To keep up-to-date this summer sailing season, visit bcferries.com.

Flag lowered in honour of former fire chief The new community safety building in Sidney flies its flag at half mast for the first time this week to honour a former chief.

Sidney Fire will keep the flag at half mast for the remainder of the week in honour of retired Sidney Fire Chief Mel Baldwin, who died June 21 at the age of 83.

“Mel will be remembered fondly, and will be deeply missed by all those who knew him

and served with him,” said a Town of Sidney news release.

Baldwin began his career with the fire department in 1951, spanning a 46-year career until he retired in 1997.

He was promoted to fire chief in 1976, and served in the role to 1990. Baldwin was the oldest living retired member of the Sidney Fire Department.

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Proposed drive-thru for Pat Bay closer to opening Construction could start in October pending municipal approval Wolfgang Depner News Staff

When all is said and done, it will have taken more than three years to redevelop one of the most prominent corners in the Greater Victoria region, largely because of access issues that have required the input of multiple actors.

Aaron Vornbrock, principal at Urban Design Group Architects (UDGA), said the company plans to submit amended designs for its proposed re-development of a gas station at the southwest corner of Patricia Bay Highway and Sayward Road in Saanich early next week.

Images and site plans available on Saanich’s website show a gas station (Chevron), a drive-thru fast food restaurant (A&W) and an attached convenience store (On-theRun), as well as retail space for two other businesses. They would replace the location’s current tenant, a gas station run by Fas Gas Plus, an Alberta-based gas station chain, with locations across western Canada, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and the Northwest Territories.

Vornbrock said he is hopeful that

This artist’s rendering shows plans for the re-development of the intersection of Patricia Bay Highway and Sayward Road in rural Saanich. Submitted. the proposed amendments to the development will help move it forward.

“If all things go well, we would be looking at starting construction in October,” he said. Construction itself would last seven to eight months, taking the project into late spring, early summer of 2020, more than three years after the conception of the project. Saanich received the company’s application in early February 2018.

Compared to other projects, the pace of this one falls somewhere in the middle, said Vornbrock.

“It’s a little bit more lengthy than what we are used to seeing,” he said, pointing to a comparable project in Chilliwack that wrapped up in February 2019 after starting in June 2017.

Site access has been the primary issue, said Vornbrock. The site needs a left hand turn for gas deliveries onto the site when heading west along Sayward Road, he said. But space — or the lack thereof — could impact highway traffic, he added.

These discussions have not just involved the District of Saanich’s plan-

ning and engineering departments, but also the provincial ministry of transportation and infrastructure (MOTI), said Vornbrock, adding that working with Saanich staff has “been very reasonable.”

“As far as [Saanich] planning and staff, they have been very good,” he said.

The actual building will not differ much from what Saanich received, and promises to be a profitable one, by virtue of its location.

As the 2014 Highway 17 Plan-

ning Study says, the highway is the “gateway to the Capital Region on Vancouver Island, accommodating the movement of people, goods and services externally from the BC Ferries terminal at Swartz Bay and the Victoria International Airport to the Victoria Region and other areas of the Island.”

According to the report, daily traffic volumes range anywhere from almost 15,000 vehicles per day to over 60,000 vehicles per day from the north to south segments of the corridor. Daily traffic volumes are highest between Sayward Road and Royal Oak Drive.

Overall, the report predicts significant traffic volume increases. It predicts peak hour corridor traffic volumes in the northern areas of the corridor (north of Mount Newton Cross Road) will go up between 20 per cent and 30 per cent over the next 25 years.

For the corridor’s southern section (south of Mount Newton Cross Road), the report predicts an increase of up to 50 per cent. “Peak hour directional volumes in the southern areas of the corridor are projected to be as high as 3,600 vehicles during the afternoon peak hours in the southbound direction and slightly more than 3,000 vehicles northbound,” it reads.

In short, plenty of vehicles will drive past the redeveloped location, which the provincial government also plans to improve, according to the report to handle additional traffic flow.

The dark arts of the Little Black Book of Scams Superhero-themed book details 11 everyday frauds, from romance to smishing Nick Murray News Staff

Four cartoon superheroes and their dog help citizens fight real-world fraud through the Little Black Book of Scams.

The colourful booklet, produced by Competition Bureau Canada aims to make readers aware of the myriad ways scammers will try to separate you from your hard earned cash.

The easy-to-read book’s overarching message is fraudsters are real, you’re a target, but there are effective steps to protect yourself.

Subscription traps are the first fraud they cover. Products are offered as part of a free-trial, but as soon as you provide your credit card details, you are unknowingly locked into a costly monthly subscription.

From malicious computer viruses to digging through someone’s trash, Identity theft scammers can steal your personal details and do a lot of damage.

The guide warns that with stolen bank data and signatures they can empty bank accounts, obtain passports and apply for loans in your name.

For employees working in corporate environments the CEO scam is a worrying crime, where “senior managers” trick you into wiring money to a third party.

Sometimes fraudsters play departments off against each other, convincing accounting departments to pay non-existent invoices supposedly from other departments.

“Watch out for magical cures that offer quick and easy fixes,” advises the guide in the Health and Medical Scams section. The three most common approaches to preying on people’s health needs or insecurities are miracle cures, weight loss programs and fake online pharmacies. Sponsored social media posts add authenticity to the con.

In Romance Scams, often a fake profile will be created on a dating site with good looking

pictures attached. After you strike up a friendship and rapport, the person will ask for money, which disappears, as quickly as their profile, once it leaves your bank account. Catfishing is a darker scheme, where, often after weeks of grooming, people are encouraged to send nude photos of themselves to a potential beau, only to then be blackmailed over the revealing pictures.

Phishing, is a well know scam using fake websites or computer viruses but has now evolved into Smishing, where the same thing happens but now through texts.

The guide ends with a dirty trick played on grandparents, where a “grandchild” calls and urgently requests money. Due to the compelling story, Grammy and Gramps quickly stump up the money for junior, who then disappears.

The guide is keen to show there is no shame in being tricked, and talking about your experience could help stop fraudsters preying on others.

Const. Meighan de Pass of the Sidney/North Saanich RCMP advises citizens to question unexpected requests, remain unmoved by urgent demands and to contact police the minute

We still have people being victimized by those that build trust and then capitalize on people at vulnerable moments.

—Meighan de Pass they are suspicious. Neighbours checking-in on isolated or elderly people is another helpful activity.

“Frauds in Sidney/North Saanich continue unabated and, despite awareness, we still have people being victimized by those that build trust and then capitalize on people at vulnerable moments,” she said.

The RCMP detachment have free booklets, resources and offer a fraud prevention presentation. The booklet can be downloaded from competitionbureau.gc.ca.

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Students struck a chord with King

Now in its third year, Dinner en Rouge has previously attracted 300 people to the outdoor dining experience. (Black Press Media file photo)

Patriotic al-fresco dining experience returns Dinner en Rouge promises a chic dining experience with side of national pride

Organized by the Mary Winspear Centre, the third annual Dinner en Rouge will see guests gather for a chic, outdoor dinner experience waterside in Beacon Park, on Saturday, June 29 at 6 p.m.

The event is named after “Diner en Blanc,” a worldwide event where people gather in public spaces and set-up temporary dining areas. The Sidney version is an altogether more patriotic Nick Murray affair, timed to help celebrate Canada Day by News Staff encouraging diners to wear their loudest red and white.

Colourful al-fresco community event Dinner “Guests can choose to bring their own food en Rouge is back, kicking off the Canada Day and dine potluck style with friends or partake in weekend celebrations. the catered barbecue dinner prepared by Island

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Last year, diners brought flags, hats, feather boas, toy moose and geese, as well as a heap of national pride. Around 300 people attended a couple of years ago, in 2017, and a festival atmosphere fills Beacon Park, each time.

The event is in partnership with the Peninsula Celebrations Society, with entertainment and dancing led by Victoria party band Shaky Ground.

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Continued A1 “It touched me very much,” he notes, “I think it had a clear impact on the declaration. From not much traction to now a shift and a unanimous declaration. I think it was probably an accumulation of things, like the students threatening strikes around the world and people realizing we need to act.”

Activists have credited the councillors for listening to their constituents and having the bravery to change their minds, but say more is still to be done.

King tabled ten motions, one calling for the emergency declaration and the other nine detailing how Central Saanich could counter climate change.

The emergency declaration motion was passed, but the other nine motions were referred back to committee; meaning while they haven’t been rejected outright, they are some way from being passed.

These motions include requests to work towards carbon neutrality by 2030, amend the Climate Leadership Plan, request the CRD does more to combat planet warming gasses, and for more powers and resources from the provincial and federal governments.

“It’s like our house is on fire,” says King wryly. “We’ve realized and said ‘Our house is on fire, it’s an emergency,’ but instead of putting it out, we’re doing other things.”

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Pipeline protesters march in resistance Devon Bidal News Staff

Trans Mountain pipeline protesters kicked off a march on Saturday morning in downtown Victoria.

Organized by a group called Rise and Resist, the Still No Consent!

No Trans Mountain! 20 km march began in Centennial Square. The protesters began to gather at 8 a.m. while marshalls met to prepare for the day.

The march included a 7 km stretch of highway as the group made their way to the end of their route at Island View Beach in Tsawout First Nation territory at 5 p.m.

A blessing, speeches, songs and drumming all helped get the protesters of all ages in the mood to march. Many were planning on walking the entire route, but others

brought their bikes.

“We will walk-upy [sic] seven kilometres of Highway 17 to send a direct message to Trudeau that there is resistance from coast to coast in so-called Canada,” an announcer said to the cheering group.

Another speaker encouraged the protesters to raise their fists high in the air.

“When you come together, you become unstoppable. It’s beautiful to see you all here today as one human family, building a bridge for the children. The children are doing it themselves too,” they said, referencing the work of young activists such as Greta Thunberg from Sweden.

The speaker compared the pipeline’s harm to the earth with injecting one’s mother with bitumen and then trying to cure her with medicinal herbs. They spoke of the importance of listening to the

knowledge of Indigenous matriarchs. Video online They then invited one of the matriarchs in attendance to speak.

“The little babies will suffer if we don’t do something,” she said. “I get really emotional. The earth is part of me and I am part of the earth…. It’s time for us to walk together and love this earth.”

Gregg McElroy from the Canadian Orca Rescue Society was one of the people carrying an inflatable orca. The organization brings the inflatables to many local events, he explained.

“Let’s work together,” said McElroy. “One voice can’t be heard in the wilderness, but a million voices can be heard across this nation.”

The march ended with a free community feast at Island View “We need to start listening to the first peoples,” said one of the speakers who came up from Seattle for the march. (Devon Bidal/News Staff) Beach.

Open Air Library returns to Sidney this summer Nick Murray News Staff

Book lovers will be pleased to hear that Saanich Peninsula Literacy is running their Open Air Library in Sidney this summer.

Across dates in July and August, books will be set up in Iroquois Park, with the public encouraged to peruse and read, then take one book home each.

Saanich Peninsula Literacy is a network of people and groups who support literacy and learning on the Saanich Peninsula. They de-

scribe their mission as being to increase literacy and to offer options within the community to aid literacy programs and services. One of the key ways they try to reach these goals is through the Open Air Library. Now in its fourth successive year, the library gives families the chance to immerse themselves in books, right in the heart of the community.

The organizers say one of the primary goals of the free program is to encourage parents and adults to model good reading practices in front of children. They say it is important for child development for them to read together,

share ideas and resources. Those who attend can do so in a relaxed and accessible outdoor space, suitable for all ages. As well as a wide range of books, the library will also lay out cozy blankets for bookworms to curl up on.

The library will be open Tuesdays 10 a.m.

to 12 p.m., on July 2, 9, 16 and Aug. 6, 13, 20.

July 16 will see an enhanced session, featuring their Booksmack event, including some local literary talent.

For more information visit southislandliteracy.com.

Town of Sidney Economic Advisory Committee Membership Appointment The Town is accepting applications from citizens interested in serving on the new Economic Advisory Committee. The Committee is an advisory body established by Council to: provide a forum for collaboration and information sharing among the different business sectors and organizations; identify specific objectives and initiatives to support economic aspects of the Town’s Strategic Plan; and to make annual recommendations for specific projects that should be undertaken by the Town. A copy of the Committee’s Terms of Reference is available on the Town’s website.

Council is seeking individuals that are currently actively involved in the following business sectors: downtown retail, hospitality/tourism, West Sidney, marine and homebased business. In addition, Council is seeking two Sidney resident members at large.

Citizens interested in being considered for an appointment are requested to complete an application form and submit it to the Administration Department at admin@sidney.ca by 4:00pm on Friday, July 12, 2019. Application forms are available at Town Hall or on the Town’s website at www.sidney.ca.

For inquiries, please call the Administration Department at 250-656-1139. www.sidney.ca

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Delays handcuff cannabis industry It’s been nearly six years since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would rather see cannabis legalized instead of just decriminalized.

Back then he was just plain old Justin, on the campaign trail trying to garner votes and reinvigorate the federal Liberal party. Two years later, the Liberals cruised back to power on that promise and others. It’s not entirely the Liberals’ fault that we’ve yet to see a thriving cannabis industry. Though it took three years in office, they did deliver on the legislation last October. But even though they had those three years, provincial and local governments didn’t really get started on their own legislation until, effectively, the last minute.

So far, relatively few cannabis retailers have been able to open across Canada. Notably, the first to open in B.C. was a provincial government-operated store in Kamloops. But most of the many applications from hopeful private retailers in Greater Victoria and around the province are still waiting for the dual approval they need from the province and their municipal government.

It’s not that getting a licence to sell cannabis should be easy. It shouldn’t, and there are countless obstacles and social issues that need to be dealt with. But with three years warning, there is little excuse for provincial and local governments not to have been better prepared to resolve those problems and implement legalization, which was a popular idea long before the Liberals decided to run with it.

After all, cannabis has been effectively legal for a long time. It’s just that all the money generated by the industry was going into the pockets of criminals instead of generating taxes. Governments should have had frameworks, laws and bylaws ready to go by the time legalization legislation dropped, only needing fine tuning to match the fed’s ideas.

By now, most of the applications should have been either approved or denied, with private operators starting to add to local and provincial economies, and driving the black market further underground.

You would think governments didn’t want the tax money that cannabis retail stores are going to generate.

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Avoiding climate chaos means zeroing in on emissions We’re caught in a bad cycle. Global green- emitters, we can and must do our part to help house gas emissions are still rising, causing the world avoid climate chaos. The pathways to more extreme weather events and temperature get there exist. With political will, we can emswings. Hotter than normal weather in some ploy the many available and emerging solutions. places and colder in others means more people BP group chief economist Spencer Dale are using heat and air conditioning, said shifting to low-carbon energy systems means changing the power which creates more emissions.

According to a statistical review sector, as “it is the single largest by oil and gas company BP, carbon source of carbon emissions within the energy system; and it is where emissions rose by two per cent in 2018, faster than any year since much of the lowest-hanging fruit lie 2011, mainly because energy defor reducing carbon emissions over mand spiked higher than renewable the next 20 years.” energy deployment.

A David Suzuki Foundation reMuch of the increase was from port outlines 10 proven strategies for China, India and the United States.

Canada to get emissions to or near David Suzuki zero by mid-century. By cleaning In the U.S., industrial energy use rose, but so did demand as the Science Matters up the electricity sector, electrifying country (along with China and sectors like transportation and inRussia) experienced the most days with hot- dustry, and using energy wisely, we can avoid ter or colder than average weather since the the worst impacts of climate disruption while 1950s. The report says it would have been worse reducing pollution and creating economic opwithout “extraordinary growth” in renewable portunities. energy — 14.5 per cent last year — and a Zeroing in on Emissions is the first report to modest increase in electric vehicle use, but re- come out of the Clean Power Pathways projnewables need to grow much faster to displace ect, a collaboration between the Foundation and researchers at the universities of Victoria coal and other fossil fuels.

Canada is warming at twice the global av- and Regina. erage rate — more in the North. But years of The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate inaction and political roadblocks are making Change says CO2 emissions must reach zero it challenging to meet our Paris Agreement by 2050 to avoid more than 1.5 C of temperacommitments. As one of the highest per capita ture rise. As the BP review and Zeroing in on

Emissions conclude, that means much faster development and deployment of cleaner energy, especially for power generation.

Canada has a head start. Our power sector already generates a considerable amount of energy with hydro, wind and solar, but we aren’t yet tapping all the available options.

Saskatchewan, which has Canada’s highest wind and solar energy potential, spent $1.5 billion on carbon capture and storage to keep burning coal, with poor economic and health outcomes.

Greater electrification and renewable energy deployment means investing in energy storage, smart grids and better transmission and distribution systems. We can even use hydro dams and reservoirs to store clean energy.

Distributed energy with technologies like rooftop solar and battery storage for homes and businesses can create energy independence and reduce reliance on dirty fuels like diesel in remote communities.

We have little time to get emissions under control before we lock so much CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere that temperatures will rise to catastrophic levels. Even the oil companies know this. The solutions are there; we just need the will to employ them.

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.

Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation senior editor Ian Hanington.

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Weather a growing concern for local farmers Kevin Menz News Staff

Crews at Galey Farms are busy in the strawberry fields.

The Saanich-area farm also grows carrots, potatoes, corn and pumpkins, but owner Rob Galey said workers are focusing much of their attention on the berries this week, because of the recent high temperatures in the Greater Victoria area. He’s worried about potential sunscalding — which is, essentially, a sunburn for plants.

“We don’t have any [sunscalding], but we’ve got to keep picking so we don’t get it,” he said.

The Greater Victoria area saw record temperatures — nearing or at 30 C — recently, and, with dry conditions, Galey said his crews must work quickly to harvest strawberries. Still, the farm owner noted the warm weather and dry conditions did not take him by surprise.

“We’re ready for the worst,” he said.

Grass around the farm has been kept cut low this season to avoid the spread of any potential wildfires, and Galey said he was ready for the hot days in which he’d need to dispatch most of his crews into the strawberry fields.

Some of the farms watering and growing technologies also help mitigate the effects of hot, dry weather.

The farm’s strawberry fields make use of plastic mulch and micro-irrigation. The plastic mulch covers the soil but allows the plant to grow through

four or five nights per season.

Ken Winchester, winemaker and master distiller at nearby de Vine Wines and Spirits, shared similar sentiments about de Vine’s vineyard.

“We water less and less, and we actually like the roots to dry up slightly before we feed them, before we water them again, because it

encourages the vines to push their roots down further,” Winchester said.

The barley de Vine grows for its whisky is more of a concern, with the hot, dry conditions.

“We grow barley for our whisky.

That would be more worrisome,” he said.

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Rob Galey, owner of Galey Farms, holds a strawberry plant at one of his farm’s fields in Saanich. (Kevin Menz/News Staff) the covering, while the micro-irrigation allows for watering underneath the plastic.

The heat reflects off the plastic mulch during the day and is trapped under the covering at night, preventing wide temperature swings during growing.

“This stays very consistent,” Galey said.

He started switching to the newer technologies several years ago, because of the changing weather on Vancouver Island.

“You’re going to have to change with the times — extreme temperature, extreme rainfall, extreme winds. You just got to be ready.”

The B.C. government announced a

Level 3 drought rating for Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands recently.

Lamont Brooks, a co-owner of Symphony Vineyard in Saanichton, said the last five years have seen half the rain the area received in the ’80s and ’90s.

He prepares monthly climate summaries for the Wine Islands Growers Association. Hot, dry weather is a benefit to most wine growers.

“Global warming is a big challenge for human civilization, but we as wine growers, from a selfish point of view, are benefitting from the dry, warm summers,” he said.

Symphony has yet to water its vineyard this season, and Brooks said the business typically only waters about

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B.C. policy changes to help break cycle of poverty Nick Murray News Staff

The B.C. government is changing policy in a bid to help break the cycle of poverty and build a future for vulnerable citizens.

The changes were announced by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and kick in on July 1. They say clients will benefit from the changes, which are designed to further the goals of TogetherBC, the province’s first poverty reduction strategy.

TogetherBC is a cross-ministry plan that outlines what government will do to help reduce the rate of poverty

in B.C. by 25 per cent and how they intend to cut child poverty in half over the next half decade.

The policy changes include ending penalties for families providing room and board to a family member and decreasing the work search from five to three weeks. Access to the identification supplement will be expanded, as will access to the application process for Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers programs.

This is also due to be simplified. As part of the raft of changes the “transient” client category will be removed, as will the $10,000 asset limit on a primary vehicle. Asset

limits for people on income assistance will be increased and the moving supplement for people to move anywhere in B.C. will be developed.

One of the more popular changes is likely to be ending penalties for families providing room and board to a family member. Clients who pay room and board to a parent or child while on income assistance currently do not receive the same level of benefits as those in a private room and board agreement.

From July, families will be allowed to receive up to the full room and board payments when providing room and board to an adult child or parent on assistance. They

won’t suffer a financial penalty, similar to those living in a private room and board situation.

The ministry says that additional changes will be made to improve services and they are focused on helping people access the support they need, when trying to overcome social and economic barriers.

Addressing poverty is a shared goal between the ministry, government and the B.C. Green Party caucus.

It is part of the Confidence and Supply Agreement.

Details on the British Columbia Poverty Reduction Strategy can be found at www2.gov.bc.ca.

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Yorkshire terrier survives days on remote island Nina Grossman News Staff

The misadventure of a tiny fivepound Yorkshire terrier named Poppie caused four days of worry for her family and local volunteer rescue crews after the little dog swam to an isolated island.

On June 17, Poppie’s family had taken her to Gyro Beach with her twin sister Daisy when a larger dog chased the little terrier, causing her to bolt off the beach towards some tennis courts near Ten Mile Point.

When they couldn’t find Poppie, the tiny dog’s family called in the local dog-finding experts, ROAM. The Greater Victoria non-profit, ‘Reuniting Owners with Animals Missing’ frequently uses the crowd-sourcing capabilities of Facebook to track down spooked critters – from missing ferrets and lizards on the lam to runaway budgies and stolen baby goats, ROAM’s blue and white logo spreads the message of missing or found critters around the area. Most commonly though, the organization helps reunite the region’s canines with their worried families.

But unknown to many is the hundreds of real-life volunteers behind the program – volunteers who jumped into action when alerted of Poppie’s disappearance.

The same day she went missing, more than a dozen ROAM volunteers helped Poppie’s family canvas the area. Within hours, signs were up and a picture of Poppie – the little terrier held lovingly in her owner’s arms,

Poppie, a five-year-old Yorkshire terrier is back with her family after a wild adventure in Saanich – from Gyro Beach to Ten Mile Point and Flower Island, then back again. (Facebook/ROAM) her head cocked to the side and her puppy dog eyes making contact with the camera – was plastered across the web with the words, ‘Finding Poppie’ scrolled above the ROAM logo.

At that point, the runaway terrier was nothing unusual for ROAM volunteers. But things were about to get crazier.

A tip came in that Poppie had been spotted on Flower Island – a small, remote, rocky island with a tiny grove of trees and thick underbrush, located a few kilometres from Gyro Beach

and at least 50 feet from shore. The tipsters took their canoe out to the island to confirm that they had seen Poppie, and not a mink or weasel.

They even helped Poppie’s owners get over to the island to see if they could coax her out but to no avail. When the wind picked up and the waters got rough, the search was temporarily called off.

The next day, using a boat supplied by a friend of the volunteer group, a trap was set and baited on Flower Island. Three live cameras were set

from all angles. When Poppy was finally sighted on Flower Island, she was still too far in “fright and flight” mode to come to her calling owner. A number of ‘ping’ alerts gave hope to rescuers that Poppie had been caught in the trap, but it was only birds and minks.

The next day ROAM volunteers set up a bacon and sausage barbecue on the beach of Flower Island, hoping the scent would draw Poppie to them.

Still nothing.

“We were worried about her trying

to swim across and getting swept up by the current,” said ROAM admin Terry Mah. “That was the big concern.”

But then volunteers got word that Poppie had again been spotted up near Arbutus Park.

“She swam there and then swam back, which is amazing,” Mah noted It took a number of volunteers driving slowly through surrounding neighbourhoods before Poppie was finally spotted on the front porch of a home on Arbutus Street.

“When a dog gives up, a lot of the time they just go to a doorway and sit there,” Mah explained. “We just turned down Arbutus Road and probably four or five houses down … we spot her, we slam on the breaks and my wife gets out of the car.”

In a Facebook post, volunteer Barb said, “out of the corner of my eye, as we passed, I saw a teeny, tiny Yorkie sitting on the front porch behind some sneakers.”

Poppie looked left and then right and then tucked her head down in between her front legs as if to say, “I’m done with all of this. I’ve got nothing left.” I slowly walked up to her and got a hold of her harness and scooped her up in my arms. She was safe.”

Poppie had lost one pound, but was otherwise healthy, according to a vet’s evaluation.

“She was totally fine,” Mah said.

“She’s not dehydrated, her paws were not scratched up … so she is safe and sound and back home with her twin sister and with her family.”

Tsartlip drummers open Chief Dan George exhibition Nick Murray News Staff

Tsartlip drummers announced the start of an exciting new exhibition at Sidney museum, Friday.

Chief Dan George: Actor and Activist is set to run from June 21

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to Sept. 30, and was marked by a well-supported opening ceremony.

Developed by the North Vancouver Museum, the exhibition was last shown at U’mista Cultural Centre in Alert Bay, and focuses on George and other prominent individuals in the Indigenous

rights movement.

A star of stage and screen, George was an important agent of change, representing Indigenous culture in a time when it was often caricatured.

At today’s ceremony, three Peninsula mayors and Green Party leader Elizabeth May are attending.

The ceremony started with el-

ders from the Tsartlip First Nation offering prayers and a welcome. Video from the Museum shows interested crowds already gathering and watching the Tsartlip drummers.

Sidney Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week.

For more information contact info@sidneymuseum.ca or call 250-655-6355.

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District of North Saanich 2019 Summer Meeting Schedule

The Council of the District of North Saanich invites all residents to an informal community meeting.

This open forum is an opportunity for all residents to meet their Mayor and Councillors to discuss any matter of their choosing. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at St. John’s United Church, 10990 West Saanich Road and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please join the North Saanich Council members in this open exchange of ideas and information about your community.

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Owner Larry Gorrill makes a burrito at Taco Shell, which opened last week on Beacon Avenue in Sidney. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Sidney welcomes spicy new arrival Nick Murray News Staff

A new Mexican restaurant opened in Sidney last week, enjoying busy service and glowing reviews.

Taco Shell, run by new Deep Cove resident Larry Gorrill, offers burritos, tacos and other Mexican cuisine, as well as home-made guacamole.

Gorrill moved to the Peninsula in November, having run restaurants in Vancouver and on Salt Spring Island. He says he had decided to retire from the restaurant game and buy a boat, but he just loves working and chatting with the public everyday. It took him four months to find the right location, 2367Beacon Ave., but the restaurant is now up and running. A few small tables line the walls but most customers appeared to be there for takeout. The restaurant has four staff and three new employees joining soon. Gorrill says they

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are mostly out of school and he enjoys training youth and giving them skills for the food industry.

“The feedback from customers has been overwhelming,” he says. “I love the interaction with people, creating new things and feeding people. You know our burritos are almost two pounds? I like to give value for the buck, something big that’s value.”

Carnitas are Taco Shell’s signature dish, and in July they plan to add more specialty items, such as fish tacos and beer-battered tacos. Gorrill says they don’t cook with peanut oil and offer tasty vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Taco Shell is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, but Gorrill says they have plans to extend their opening hours soon.

Sidney is blessed with some excellent eateries and if customer reviews are anything to go by, Taco Shell might be

a nice addition to the foodie landscape.

On the day it opened, a senior named Terry Giffin was out for a drive and decided to pop into Sidney.

“Sidney, a favorite spot to go to. Always a pleasure where people are friendly and laid back,” he says, adding he saw the new opening and decided to give them a try, “Wow, is all I can say. The place was immaculate and the staff extremely friendly, as I have found in many locations in Sidney.”

He ordered a burrito. “Now the true test was to open up this puppy and taste. Amazing is all I can say. “ With reviews like that maybe Gorrill made the right decision not to buy the boat.

“I’ll have to save up for it again, and own one down the road,” he says with a laugh.

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Families are being encouraged to bring their bikes to the Sidney North Saanich RCMP Community Policing open house on June 30.

The family-friendly event will feature a rider from the Tour de Rock Cops for Cancer ride, as well as an engraver to put identifying marks on your bike.

In what is being described as a great event for kids, the first 150 on hand will receive police-themed goodie bags and colouring books, as well as a chance to take a peek in a cruiser and check out the police boat.

The event will be held at the Mary Winspear Centre from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Bodine Hall, located at 1143 Beacon Ave., Sidney.

A variety of related booths will showcase the work of volunteers and organizations such as

Block Watch, Citizens on Patrol, Saanich Peninsula Restorative Justice and PEMO Search and Rescue.

Financial safety advice and fraud prevention strategies will come by way of the Royal Bank of Canada, with a representative on hand to speak with the community. This will be complemented by senior safety tips from RCMP Const. de Pass.

The bay doors to Bodine Hall will be open in the back parking lot and anyone feeling peckish can grab some food from the Saanich Peninsula Lions Club Food Truck, which will be on site for the whole event.

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5 reasons to make the Waddling Dog Bar and Grill your outdoor dining and beverage spot Summer’s here and you’re looking forward to relaxing outdoors with a beverage and a meal… Even better when someone else does the cooking!

The Waddling Dog Bar and Grill has you covered. The patio is now open, and with a full range of items on the menu and 19 different taps – including two each of wine and cider – it’s a great place to unwind at the end of the day or have a pleasant mid-day break.

“You may have noticed the umbrellas outside, that’s one of the signs of summer,” says Waddling Dog food and beverage manager Brandon Petraroia. “And while everyone has their favourite selections from the bar and kitchen, there really is something for everyone on our menus.”

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1. Test your musical knowledge Whether it’s a night out as a couple or with friends, you’ll love the vibe on Saturdays when Kevin McDonell – a.k.a. DJ K-Mac – hosts Music Trivia at 7:30 p.m. (on non-UFC fight nights). “He’s a very upbeat host and helps everyone have a good time,” Petraroia says. Parallel 49 brewery sponsors the event, so there’s great beer specials, as well.

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Final bell could sound for project that allows grads to dress in style Devon Bidal News Staff

A program that provides attire for grads is looking for somewhere to store its tuxedos and gowns as the space currently being used at Richmond Primary School will be used as a classroom next year. The Magic Wand Project will be forced to close down and put everything in storage if a new space cannot be found.

Magic Wand is run by Elizabeth Surerus, and since 2001 she has helped over

800 graduating high school students attend their prom in style. “Why buy when you can borrow?” is Magic Wand’s motto. For a small dry-cleaning fee, students can attend prom in fashionable outfits. The fee is, however, waived if a student cannot afford it, she says.

Surerus’ shop is not exclusive to those who cannot afford to buy their own prom clothes. She says that borrowing is a more eco-friendly option. “[This] allows all students to borrow rather than buy and be able to use [the] savings for their edu-

cation or future,” she says.

“No one needs to miss their grad.”

The Magic Wand started in Surerus’ home 16 years ago, but has moved a few times. She was aware that they would only have their current space at Richmond Primary for one year, but she assumed a new space would have been found before time ran out.

There are over 100 dresses in “like-new” condition, and Magic Wand also offers shoes, jewelry, tuxedos and suits. The Magic Wand hosts boutique weekends

for students to come and choose their gowns and tuxedos.

Surerus knows that there are many students who would not be able to attend their prom without Magic Wand.

“It would be a great loss to have to close due to lack of space,” she says. She is feeling optimistic about the situation and is holding out hope that someone comes forward with an available space.

Surerus can be contacted by email at: esurerus@ Elizabeth Surerus of the Magic Wand Project shows off a pair of dresses that are telus.net. offered to grads free of charge. (File photo)

Vancouver Island flag flew under the radar for over a century Nina Grossman News Staff

The only place the Vancouver Island flag flew before the late ’80s was under the radar.

Though it was authorized by Queen Victoria in 1865, the Island flag didn’t exist until over 100 years later, when Michael F. Halleran, at the time a student at the University of British Columbia, took it from history books to Victoria flagpoles.

“I am interested in flags and sym-

bolism and things like that, and I very much identify with the Island,” he said.

“What I found in my research is that in 1865, the British Government had decided to regularize the identity of government vessels [so] the government of each colony should have an identifying flag.”

And while a badge was commissioned for Vancouver Island, it had never actually been produced on a flag. Vancouver Island was annexed by British Columbia shortly after the symbol’s creation.

So Halleran, using elements from

the Great Seal of the Island Colony, created a flag for Vancouver Island – over 100 years since it was ordered by the United Kingdom.

The flag features a defaced Blue Ensign – with a Union flag in the canton and a white disk with various symbols representing some of the pillars of the Island in the Victorian era, and for the most part, today.

The beaver – sitting upon a small island amidst water – represents the colony’s early connection to the Hudson’s Bay Company. The Trident of

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Halleran said the pine cone, floating above all the other symbols, is a representation of the forest and lumber industry.

Halleran took the design to a print shop in 1988.

“They made me [a flag] from the image,” he said, adding that media attention of his creation led to an explosion of interest in the more than century-old flag.

“What happened is it immediately caused a flood of inquiries about obtaining one,” he recalled. “Very soon, they were mass produced

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“There has been a longstanding question of identity and pride in the Island identity,” he added. “If it hadn’t taken off it would have just been a curiosity. As it was, it became very popular.”

Halleran noted that he has no copyright claim on the design, saying if the copyright goes to anyone, “it’s the Crown.”

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Ministry rejects safety changes at intersection Devon Bidal News Staff

Events Calendar June Vicki and George Blogg, members of the Portage Inlet Sanctuary Colquitz Esturary Society, are fighting to have the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure improve the safety of the Admirals Road and Esson Road intersection. (Devon Bidal/News Staff) Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to begin talks of making the intersection safer.

Consultation started in 2017 and the Bloggs met with representatives from MoTI many times. They’d come to the Bloggs’ home for coffee and discuss the issues. George says they felt like they were talking to friends who cared.

As a result of the safety concerns, further RSA were commissioned by MoTI. The most recent was completed

by SNC-Lavalin on Jan. 4, 2019.

The last time PISCES met with MoTI was in November 2018 when they met to discuss a draft of the report. At that time, the two options for improving the safety of the intersection were presented along with several geometric design changes.

The Bloggs were happy with the report because it meant they’d been heard and that the safety of the intersection would be improved. Or so they thought.

“From early 2019 we had been requesting updates and were awaiting MoTI‘s final decision as to which option they would proceed with,” says Vicki.

On April 3, they received an email from Michael Pearson, District Manager for Vancouver Island, with MoTI’s final report on the matter dated Jan. 4 stating that they acknowledge that the SNC-Lavalin report recommends several safety changes at the intersection to calm traffic and make right turns off Admirals Road safer. However, Pearson concluded that the “changes

are not within the current scope of the McKenzie project.”

“I appreciate the importance of this issue to PISCES and the time and effort you have put into working with us on this report, I don’t see a need for further meeting to discuss the report or its findings at this time,” wrote Pearson.

“We’ve always been in favour of the upgrades and the highway project. We’ve supported the project. We thought that we were working with them and they were working with us and we were working towards a goal,” says George. “We feel like the rug has been pulled out from underneath us.”

They were under the impression that the final decisions would be safety option one, a bike lane with a buffer which could act as a partial right turn lane, or option two which included a rightturn lane for drivers to decelerate. They weren’t aware there was a third option which involved doing nothing.

“I don’t want to be in an accident,” says George. He worries that if something isn’t done before the interchange project is completed, that nothing will ever be done.

“We all know when they walk away from a project like this, they’re not coming back and if they claim it’s out of the scope of the project now, why would it ever be in the scope of the project in the future?”

PISCES assumed that money was the reason MoTI decided not to move forward with the safety improvements as the project is now $11 million over

Scorpion gives birth at Victoria Bug Zoo A scorpion that turned up in a Vancouver resident’s home last month following a recent trip to Cuba has now given birth.

Staff at the Victoria Bug Zoo confirm in an online post that the scorpion has produced about 20 offspring, and the whole family is doing well.

The scorpion, named Gail after the woman who spotted it in her kitchen and had the courage to capture it alive, was initially identified as a potentially deadly species found in the Caribbean.

next week. George hopes no one involved will give up hope.

“Lives matter and safety has to become a priority and they have a responsibility,” says George. “[MoTI] cut off our primary road.

They’re forcing us to into a more dangerous situation than we were before the project and that, to me, is unacceptable.”

But experts at the bug zoo have determined Gail is a less venomous species known as the Cuban scorpion or Heteroctenus Garridoi.

They say Gail is doing a fine job of raising the babies, which are currently clustered on her back.

When the offspring get a little bigger, zoo officials say they will be removed from Gail’s cage in case she mistakes them for prey and devours them.

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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) is ignoring a safety report that they commissioned regarding a non-conforming intersection affected by the McKenzie Interchange project, say local residents. The report says the intersection at Admirals Road and Esson Road is dangerous.

George and Vicki Blogg have lived in the area bordered by Highway 1 and Admirals Road for 30 years and were involved in previous McKenzie Interchange designs. They were on the 1996 committee and have stayed engaged ever since.

The main access road to their community, Portage Road, has been blocked off for the new pedestrian walk-way as part of the new interchange design.

This forces residents to use Esson Road which requires a hairpin right turn off Admirals Road.

The intersection is also at the base of a 12 per cent grade on Esson Road and Admirals Road is at a 9 per cent grade, says George, the president of the Portage Inlet Sanctuary Colquitz Estuary Society (PISCES). He and his wife refer to Esson Road as a “toboggan path” and feel that a tragedy is going to unfold at the intersection.

Esson Road is not only at a sharp angle with Admirals Road, it’s also compounded by two residential driveways and poor sight lines, says Vicki, PISCES secretary and treasurer. School children also frequently use the intersection when crossing the road while walking to Marigold, Spectrum and St. Joseph schools.

Some 200 residents are afraid that they’ll be rear-ended turning off Admirals Walk onto Esson Road because there is no right turn lane, George explains.

“People behind you get angry when you slow down, but if you don’t, your turn is too wide and you end up in oncoming traffic,” he says.

The new interchange will also increase the number of cars coming down Admirals Road and they will likely be going faster than they are now, says Vicki.

The original Road Safety Audit (RSA) done by MoTI in March 2016 made no mention of the closure of Portage Road or its impacts, Vicki explains.

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budget, but it has never been confirmed.

David Farmer, a local resident, feels that Premier John Horgan may need to get involved to push the safety improvements through.

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51 cats and dogs surrendered to Humane Society Devon Bidal News Staff

The Victoria Humane Society (VHS) is overwhelmed after receiving 51 surrendered animals last week. The animals came from a number of communities all over B.C., says Executive Director, Penny Stone.

The charity works closely with remote communities and this is the time of year when the VHS begins to get extra calls about strays and pregnant cats and dogs. The communities do a cull, says Stone, so VHS is desperate to get the animals out before they get shot.

VHS was founded in 2013 and has rescued and re-homed over 3,000 animals. They have volunteers all over the province who pick up animals and drive them to meet up with Stone or another volunteer.

“We do a lot of driving,” she says.

Stone, isn’t surprised by the growing number of animals being surrendered. However, they do everything through foster homes and space is limited. Stone hosts many of the

Over 50 dogs and cats were surrendered to the Victoria Humane Society last week. (Victoria Humane Society/Facebook) dogs in her home and has had to start turning animals away because there is simply no more room.

“Sometimes I have 20 puppies in my house,” she says.

The VHS takes in 1,500 dogs and cats each year. Most are placed in

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foster homes until they get adopted. The dogs get full profiles on the VHS website listing their personality traits, behavioural quirks, and health status so that potential adoptive families can read all about them.

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Alzheimer Society in need of dementia helpline volunteers Kevin Menz News Staff

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is in “urgent need” of more volunteers for its Greater Victoria dementia helpline.

The number of calls to the helpline is rising dramatically, according to the charity, and the group expects an increased need for volunteers as

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Some people experience occasional diplopia when they are tired or taking certain medications. This occurs because the central control of the muscles used to align the eyes is compromised. This condition, while a nuisance, disappears when the cause is remedied.

Sometimes diplopia occurs for no apparent reason.Possible causes include a stroke,a tumor, diabetes or multiple sclerosis. It is important to have a medical evaluation to ensure nothing untoward has occurred.

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facility to house the pets. They’ve found some properties that might work, so now they’re looking for someone to co-sign on their mortgage.

“We’re not looking for someone to buy it for us — although that would

be nice,” says Stone. “We can pay for it, but we need someone to help secure the finances.”

Stone hopes to find a suitable space soon because she doesn’t like turning animals away. It’s usually a death sentence for them, she explains. She gets calls all day and night about pets who need to be picked up.

“If we don’t answer, an animal will die,” she says gravely.

People always tell Stone they’d love to have her job, but they don’t realize how difficult it can be. She and many of her family members are always on call. Stone points out that she never gets through a celebration without a call and never takes vacations.

Some days are quite sad, she says, but the success stories make it all worth it. She loves getting the update photos and happy messages from families who have adopted a dog who went through hard times.

VHS is always looking for volunteers, donations, and foster homes.

Information can be found on the VHS website and the profiles of the dogs waiting to be adopted can be found there as well.

the province’s population ages and the number of people diagnosed with dementia increases.

“Whether people are calling for general information or they are caregivers in need of support, people just need a starting point to get information. They just need someone to talk to,” said volunteer Christy MacLean in a news release. “You can feel like you’re the only one going through it when you’re caring for someone living with dementia. I see a lot of parallels in caring for my mom.”

MacLean’s mother was diagnosed with dementia two years ago. She didn’t know of the Alzheimer Society’s helpline, at the time.

“My sister and I spent a lot of time dealing with doctors and trying to navigate the healthcare system,” she said. “If I had been aware of the helpline, I would have called for help.”

MacLean, as a volunteer, now acts as a resource to others facing dementia or caring for loved ones with dementia.

She answers calls for the helpline — the First Link Dementia Helpline — out of the charity’s

Victoria Resource Centre in Saanich.

The line is for anyone who lives with dementia or cares for someone with the disorder, but also offers help to those concerned about their memory, those who work with people living with dementia and anyone interested in knowing more about Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or memory loss.

“Volunteers are compassionate listeners who offer information that supports callers who are on the dementia journey,” Caroline Herbert, a provincial coordinator with the Alzheimer Society, said in a news release. “For volunteers, it’s a meaningful role with a direct impact that also provides valuable experience in the social services field.”

An estimated 70,000 people in British Columbia live with dementia, according to the Alzheimer Society.

Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to call Hebert at 778-746-2021 or email volunteer@alzheimerbc.org.To call the helpline, dial 1-800-936-6033.

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Sidney is a phenomenal place to live, visit and play It’s a place of such breathtaking beauty that it’s only natural that the people you see on the street, in the shops or just strolling along the seaside have a sort of wistful look, as though they can’t imagine a better place to be.

Grill will add to the fun with even more music and, of course, a beer garden. It’s a chance to get your feet tapping as you stroll the shopping district and take in all that Sidney has to offer.

And while all of that is true, it’s during the Canada Day weekend that Sidney Days are celebrated and that’s when Sidney comes alive with great music, food and just plain fun.

to get a great spot to watch the Canada Day Parade on Beacon Avenue.

But as great as the weekend party will have And though that tends to be the case all year been, it’s Canada Day when Sidney pulls out all long, the summer is a special time in Sidney by the stops to provide the whole family with more the Sea. The bright sunshine reflects of spar- activities than you can imagine. kling waters and the gentle sea breezes seem to Start the day with the Sidney Lions promise new delights around every corner.

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It all gets underway on Saturday, June 29 when Dinner en Rouge returns. This popular seaside formal dining experience is not to be missed.

On Sunday, Sidney’s Annual Sidewalk Sale and street Festival takes place and will see more than 40 local stores participate as well as a host of other vendors and surprises. There’ll be music on the main stage and at two other locations on Beacon Avenue and Boondock’s Bar and

show like no other.

The 443 Helicopter Squadron will put on a show and the family fun fair will have the kids tired but happy at the end of the day.

Be sure to check out the full program for a full list of fun and activities, see pages 8–9.

After the parade, you can take the children to Iroquois Park for a host of kids’ activities or watch teams compete to build the best boat at Beacon Park. Later you can check out whether those boats will actually stay afloat.

There’ll be free ice cream over at the Community Safety Building and, back at Iroquois Park there’ll be a little theatre (That’s actually what it’s called…Little Theatre) and a dog

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Join us on July 1st, following the Canada Day Parade, for the Official Open House of the new Community Safety Building. We will be serving up ice cream and the Volunteer Firefighters will provide tours of the new facility.

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President’s message Our 2019 Canada Day weekend in Sidney will be a fun-filled collection of events sure to please the entire family!

Peninsula Celebrations Society will be introducing our honourary parade marshall Diane Thorpe at Sidney’s Opening Ceremonies on the evening of June 30 at Beacon Park. Diane is the president of ArtSea, our Peninsula Arts organization that has helped grow and promote the arts on the Saanich Peninsula for over 30 years.

Marilyn Loveless, president Peninsula Celebrations Society

Following the formal ceremony, everyone is invited to stay and enjoy the music and fireworks, setting the stage for an incredible Canada Day celebration.

Events begin with a pancake breakfast by the Sidney Lions at the Mary Winspear Centre at 8 a.m. followed by at the Sidney Canada Day Parade at 11:30 a.m.

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where thousands of enthusiastic spectators will line our downtown streets to cheer participants.

Follow the parade down to Iroquois Park for our annual free family fun fair featuring games, food, rides, art, and music. Running parallel to this event at Glass Beach, the Slegg Building Materials Build-a-Boat event begins with material selection and construction at 12:30 p.m. Completed the boats will be launched at 4:30 for the very entertaining Slegg Build A Boat challenge.

Each of these events is made possible because of the generosity of our volunteers and sponsors who contribute year after year making Sidney and The Saanich Peninsula the vibrant and welcoming community we all love.

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Dinner en Rouge at Beacon Park

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The guests dress in red and white in recognition of Canada Day as they gather for the third annual Dinner en Rouge at Sidney’s beautiful waterfront in Beacon Park.

served at the most breathtaking dining venue gourmet entrees, desert and, of course, a fine you could imagine. local wine selection.

Organizers insist that guests are dressed in red and white, but they also encourage folks It’s all part of the Sidney Days celebration and to be creative – but that’s never been a probwe can’t think of a better way to kick off those lem for the people of Sidney. celebrations than to share a gourmet meal The formal dining experience will feature

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Sing ‘O Canada’ and watch the parade People in Sidney love Canada Day. It’s a chance to demonstrate the spirit of what is a fabulous community, and to do it in style.

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For the 35th year in a row, the Peninsula Celebrations Society has put together a parade that will feature live music, marching bands, floats full of fantasy and fun and all the sights and sounds that reflect the pride of the community in this great country.

The celebration starts at 11:30 a.m. with a rousing rendition of “O Canada” signaling the sart

of the parade at Beacon Avenue and Resthaven Drive. A special wheelchair viewing area will be set aside at the corner of Fifth and Beacon and the parade will end up heading east, down Second Street, all the way to Ocean Avenue.

Naturally, everyone is encouraged to wear the red and white and to bring a camera to capture those patriotic selfies and pics of your friends and neighbours as they march along to the music.

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Three members of the Sidney North Saanich RCMP, which will be hosting its first Community Policing Open House on June 30 at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Const. de Pass (centre) will be available to give seniors safety tips to the community.

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2019 Sidney Days - Canada Day | Event Program Overview Thursday, June 27 Sidney Street Market

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Saturday, June 29 Dinner en Rouge (Beacon Park)

Sunday, June 30 - Canada Day Eve 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sidney Sidewalk Sale (Beacon Ave)

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Beer Gardens (Fourth Street/Beacon Ave)

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Sidney Concert Band Performance – Beacon Park Bandshell

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• Parade of Colour Parties with Piper, ANAVets, Royal Canadian Legion, 443 Helicopter Squadron, Sidney Volunteer Fire Department Honour Guard • Guest Town Crier Richard Riddell from Sister City of Anacortes Washington • Singing of O’Canada – Shai Thompson (confirmed) • Addresses by: Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith, Elizabeth May MP, Adam Olsen MLA, Mayor Laurie Gere, City of Anacortes (Black Press Media file photo)

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2019 Sidney Days - Canada Day | Event Program Overview Sunday, June 30 - Canada Day Eve 8:00 pm – 10:15 pm Live Music by OK Charlie 10:15 pm

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The background music of Shaky Ground will start of the melodies during Saturday’s Dinner en Rouge and, by Sunday’s Street Festival, the tunes will be in full swing.

That Festival will feature a main stage where a wide variety of musical styles will be hosted and two other secondary stages will keep the tunes coming. People will sing along, tap their feet and break into dance, adding to the fun.

Of course the Canada Day Parade will feature marching bands and music, and more music will be provided at the Fun Fair where the Wavelengths Community Choir will be encouraging the crowds to sing along with some old favourites.

There’ll be more music at Beacon Park and, well, the truth is that music will be heard all over Sidney during Sidney Days.

That’s just the way the community rolls.

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What’s a party without a Fun Fair?

After the Canada Day Parade, the whole family can head over to Iroquois Park for a free old fashioned fair.

There are so many activities and things to see that the biggest problem will be deciding what to do first.

Naturally, there’ll be a bounce venue, and games and face painting opportunities. But the kids (and the young at heart) will also be able to make the biggest bubbles they’ve ever seen, play a game of giant Jenga, try a shot at the Nerf archery challenge, zip down the triple lane MEGA slide, check out the inflatable hockey game or try their hand at the obstacle course.

There’ll be food vendors and carnival games, theatre and music, and a host of other activities that will leave the kids (and their parents) tired but happy.

Hosted by the Peninsula Celebrations Society, the annual free family fun fair takes place on Monday, July 1.

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How tough can it be to build a boat?

The answer to that question is, surprisingly tough.

That’s why Slegg Building Materials has been offering up some of the most hilarious entertainment at Sidney Days for the past 34 years.

Boats are built out of plywood, duct tape and anything that the builders can scrounge up for their craft. They even have to build their own paddles.

The resulting…um…boats...then take off under the watchful eye of the Coast Guard Auxiliary at 4:30 p.m.

The brave, and sometimes inept, boat builders and sailors will try their hand at building a craft that they hope will carry them around the buoys off Glass Beach. There is a winner’s trophy, of course, but also a trophy for the first boat to sink, which should give you an idea of what to expect.

It’s a load of fun, even for the poor souls on, and in, the water.

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Dog show participants are a breed apart Okay, let’s admit it. Winston Churchill actually did look a little bit like his bulldog.

And we’ve all noticed that same phenomenon as we’ve watched folks walk their best buddy down Sidney’s streets.

At the Sidney Pet Centre’s Dog Show, there’s even a trophy for looking the most like your dog.

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