2.10% 1 yr = 1.30% 2 yr = 1.45% 3 yr = 1.65% Doug Wedman
Our best GIC rate! C.D.I.C./C.U.D.I.C.
Yes,we are open.Please call for appointments.
o c d o R
4 yr = 1.70% 5 yr = 2.10%
and Draperies
CASHABLE = .85% Subject to rate change, minimum deposit.
y
Upholster
Thanks
Window Treatments - Decorating - Bedding - Flooring
250-656-4642
250-655-0707 2480 Beacon, Sidney
RodcoInteriors@shaw.ca
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020
rodcointeriors.com
BREAKING NEWS: peninsulanewsreview.com
North Saanich psychotherapist pushes for alternative treatment
Tonya Alton takes a break at Island View Beach in Central Saanich. Alton has moved nearly 10 times since March after what she says was a wrongful eviction. (Kendra Crighton/News Staff)
Kendra Crighton News Staff
When Laurie Brooks was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in less than a year, the anxiety and depression that she thought she had dealt with came rushing back. Brooks, who lives in Abbotsford, is one of four Canadian cancer patients who were recently granted an exemption from the Canadian Ministry of Health, allowing her to use psilocybin as a treatment for end-of-life distress. Therapsil, a Victoria-based coalition of health care practitioners helped her get there. The non-profit has been advocating for the therapeutic use of psilocybin – a drug naturally found in magic mushrooms which has a similar effect to LSD and other psychedelic drugs – in small doses for patients in palliative care. Dr. Bruce Tobin, a psychotherapist who lives in North Saanich, is the founder of the non-profit and became interested in the effects of psilocybin over a decade ago. Tobin began to realize that while conventional therapy worked for some there was a wide range of people suffering from conditions such as clinical depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder and often addiction, who could not be treated through traditional therapy. Continued A7
Local woman represents new face of homelessness Kendra Crighton News Staff
Tonya Alton looked down at the fuel gauge in her small Nissan Micra and her stomach dropped. She was running on fumes and no sleep, having driven into Greater Victoria from up-Island in hopes of finding a place to stay after a brief stint in a hostel. Feeling like she was ready to drop, Alton knew she shouldn’t be driving and pulled into a familiar spot as the morning sun started to breach. As she wrapped herself in a table cloth, she was struck with the irony of the situation that she was now sleeping outside, near a trail that leads to the suite Alton was evicted from near Elk Lake at the end of March. That thrust her into a never-ending cycle of displacement. Since then, Alton has moved nearly 10 times to various short-term shelters, causing major stress and anxiety. Alton says she’s fallen through the cracks, and calls herself the new face of homelessness in the age of the
pandemic after what she claims was a wrongful eviction. Her story starts before coronavirus was in every headline. In January, Alton rented the small bachelor suite and was offered a job with Destination Greater Victoria as a visitor information counsellor. She later realized the start date of March 16 would not allow enough time for her to afford the next month’s rent and kept searching for work. As news of the virus began to spread, the job she was offered was no longer available as tourism dried up when borders were closed. Alton stayed in touch with her landlords via email, updating them often about her situation and providing proof of her job search but being honest about her financial trouble. Her landlord’s response was to harsh but polite. “It’s not personal,” reads the email she received on March 13, just a few weeks before the province’s ban on evictions came into effect, “but consider this your final notice.” “I was so compliant, it was unbeliev-
able. I was shocked. First of all, that Alton was offered a job cleaning and I was going to be thrust out. I’d hear disinfecting three construction sites about the virus pandemic, people are but was laid off after only a month. dying. I was so scared and then I had While she wishes she still had a job, all my family and friends giving me the lay-off allowed her to apply for all different information – it was so and receive the Canada Emergency stressful,” she says as her voice starts Response Benefit (CERB), which she’s been living on ever since. to break. According to Marielle Continued A5 Tounsi, public affairs officer with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, if an eviction notice was issued before March 30, renters must make an application for dispute resolution to the Residential Tenancy Branch. But if the renter Your Good did not dispute the notice, Value Salon that would be considered SENIOR SP E accepting the eviction. CuTs $20 • CIAL ON MONDAYS shampoo an Alton says she could d seT $20 barely afford to feed her- perms • Tanning • Co maniCure • self, let alone pay the $100 pediCure • ge lours • Foils l polish • W axing fee to file a dispute. She 106-236 0 B e a co n Ave • 250-6 left the suite willingly. 56-3622 Just after her eviction,
Sidney Beau y Salon t& Tanning
Rachel Temple Parkland grad Harbord Insurance Broker since 2003
www.harbordinsurance.com https://www.harbordinsurance.com/ • 250-388-5533 harbordinsurance.com
A2 Thursday, August 13, 2020
Peninsula News Review
Your hearing is important. Take care of it.
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Taking care of your hearing health is now more important than ever. Updated safety protocols in our clinics to ensure you have a safe and comfortable experience Latest, most discreet hearing technology on the market Affordable monthly payment plans to suit any budget Virtual support options available
Book your FREE* hearing test with Canada’s #1 physician referred hearing healthcare provider. Call 1-877-958-0088 or visit connecthearing.ca.
CAA, AMA & BCAA members save 20% on Select level hearing technology.*
Rewards
VAC, WCB, WSIB, WorkSafeBC, ADP & ODSP accepted.*Private clients only. Cannot be combined with any other offer, rebate or previous purchase and is non-redeemable for cash. Lyric, BAHA and Econo aids excluded. See clinic for details. ®CAA and CAA logo trademarks owned by, and use is authorized by, the Canadian Automobile Association. CAA Rewards™ used by the Canadian Automobile Association. *Free hearing tests are only applicable for customers over 50 years of age. †Based on national physician referrals over the tenure of the corporation’s Canadian business operations compared to the disclosed referral count of leading competitors. Save 20% offer applicable to Select level products only, valid from April 1st to September 30th, 2020.
Great Selection Of Quality Canadian Made Foods locally owned and opera Last Thursday of every month is
Seniors’ Day y
10% off reGular priced mercHandise
#4-2353 Bevan avenue 250.656.6977 your local store for canadian made products
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Peninsula News Review
Thursday, August 13, 2020 A3
UVic, rowing coach sued over allegations of verbal abuse Brenna Owen THE CANADIAN PRESS
A former member of the University of Victoria’s varsity women’s rowing team is suing the head coach and the university over allegations of demeaning and aggressive treatment. A statement of claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court on July 3 alleges Lily Copeland was subjected to offensive and belittling language and “fat shaming” by Barney Williams while she was a coxswain with the team during the 2018-2019 season. The lawsuit says Williams “created a hostile training environment,” singled out Copeland in public and in front of teammates, criticized her weight and berated her in a small, locked room. None of the allegations have been proven in court. In an email to The Canadian Press, Williams declined to comment on the lawsuit. But he wrote that he is “committed to creating a healthy and rewarding environment” for every member of the varsity women’s rowing team and that he is “actively evolving” his style. The University of Victoria said in a statement that it is aware of the lawsuit, but it has not yet been served, and the school does not comment on matters before the courts. “The university strives to provide a supportive and safe environment for all its students and takes allegations of behaviour contrary to the university’s policies seriously,” said media relations director Denise Helm in an email. The lawsuit says the rowing team’s practice site had a heated storage structure referred to as the “sauna” and Williams would lock Copeland inside with him three to five times a week, standing close to her and speaking
Former University of Victoria coxswain Lily Copeland is photographed at her Brentwood Bay home in November 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito) aggressively, which caused her to feel physically threatened. As a result of the so-called “sauna episodes,” the lawsuit says Copeland was often late or missed academic classes, while the team’s assistant coach took steps to comfort and shield her. It says Sam Heran often waited outside the door of the locked room and tried to minimize Copeland’s contact with Williams by escorting her away from practices. The lawsuit says Copeland suffered injuries including stress-induced physiological
symptoms, headaches, lost confidence and self-esteem as a result of the misconduct. It also claims that actions, omissions and policy decisions by the University of Victoria caused or contributed to the misconduct, including failing to provide Copeland with safe environments for learning, training and competition. It says the school failed to train or supervise Williams properly, failed to adopt appropriate coaching standards for varsity athletes and failed to take timely and adequate steps when Copeland complained informally to the
associate director of sport in October 2018. Copeland later made a formal complaint through the university’s equity and human rights office and the lawsuit says at least two other team members had also complained about Williams. The school hired an adjudicator last year who found his behaviour didn’t breach the campus-wide discrimination and harassment policy, which had no language specific to sports. Rowing Canada is currently conducting an investigation into Williams, who continues to coach. The university is expected to implement a new code for coaches with a focus on safe sport guidelines this year and it says improvements to the complaint process for varsity athletes are also on the way. Helm said in her email that when there are allegations of behaviour contrary to university policies, there are impartial and independent processes in place to resolve and provide accountability. Copeland told Williams that she was scared of him and their interactions had significantly aggravated her mental health challenges during a mid-season meeting in December 2018, the lawsuit says, claiming Williams responded by telling her to “toughen up.” The statement of claim says that as Copeland’s head coach, Williams owed her a duty of care for her well-being not only as an athlete but also as a student. It says Williams was grossly negligent by failing to provide adequate medical care when he was made aware of Copeland’s mental health struggles. vnc.editorial@blackpress.ca
Mount Newton Centre pivots to keep serving seniors Peninsula non-profit in need of iPads to stay connected Kendra Crighton News Staff
Like many non-profits, the Mount Newton Centre Society has had to change the way clients are taken care of during this pandemic. Under normal circumstances, Bridget Shumka coordinates the community bathing
program along with an adult day program that provides seniors, who may be isolated or who are being cared for at home, organized therapeutic health and social activities. But the centre closed its doors on March 13, slightly earlier than some other programs as staff were worried about the impact the coronavirus could have on the seniors attending programming. “We sent everyone home and I was thinking we’ll just take a few weeks to figure this out and we’ll be back up and running again once this settles,”
Shumka said. Her role as a nurse began to change as she started calling clients, just trying to keep in touch with them throughout the closure. “It became very clear in the first and second call that they were panicking at home.” And Shumka quickly realized the centre had the ability to continue caring for those clients outside of its traditional role. Now, the centre is providing clients with three hot meals a week that are delivered to their home, staff will grocery shop
for clients and the day program has gone virtual with more than 50 people registered. “We realized we had the capacity to do more,” said Shumka, who contacted the Peninsula Health Unit to see if there was anyone who needed a helping hand or would benefit from the connection. The referrals started to pour in and soon more than 60 people had been referred. Throughout all this change, Shumka and another nurse kept calling clients, just making sure they were OK and seeing if they had needs that could
be met with the centre’s help. As B.C. continues with its reopening plan, masked porch visits have also been added to the programming. But it hasn’t been easy getting to this point. One of the biggest hurdles the centre has had to overcome is getting the technology out to seniors in the virtual day program. The centre is using second-generation iPads with 10-inch screens to communicate with clients via Zoom. Using a program from the Alberta government, the virtual day program has different kinds of resources to offer such
as Jeopardy games, bingo or trivia for mental stimulation. Shumka said the centre is still in need of about 15 to 20 iPads to ensure each client can stay connected. “It gives them a purpose to their day. They can dress up for their meeting because we remember that when people came to Mount Newton Centre it was kind of their club,” Shumka said. To learn more about the adult day program or to make a donation, visit mountnewtoncentre.org. kendra.crighton@blackpress.ca
JOIN US FOR CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY This Saturday 15% Off Everything in Store* *Some Exclusions Apply. 101 − 7111 West Saanich Rd., Brentwood Bay 250-652-1235 Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 9:00 Sat. 9:00 - 6:00 Sun. 11 - 5 Closed Holidays
A4 Thursday, August 13, 2020
Peninsula News Review
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
The federal government will match provincial funding to BC Ferries, which has lost an estimated $130 million as a result of COVID-19. (Black Press Media file photo)
1ST
PLACE
2016
2019 2020
Dr. Ian Boyd and his Fine Dental team would like to thank everyone who helped us become their Favourite Dentist for 2020. We are truly honoured.
Fine Dentistry finedentistry.ca 250 656 7553 finedentistry@shaw.ca
Ashley Wadhwani & Kendra Crighton Black Press Media
BC Ferries will be eligible for bailout funding from the federal and provincial governments with the aim of getting service back to pre-pandemic levels. Transportation Minister Claire Trevena and federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced the new matching agreement Tuesday (Aug. 11). Under the agreement, the federal government will match every dollar the province spends. The same agreement has been signed between B.C. and Ottawa for TransLink and BC Transit operations, as part of $1.2 billion set aside by the feds for transit aid. According to reports, BC Ferries has lost an estimated $130 million in revenue since COVID-19 forced lockdowns across the province.
The new funding comes after the ferry service was initially turned down for financial aid. In June, the province and ferries came to a funding agreement to prevent cuts to coastal routes. Since then, ferry sailings have increased as part of B.C.’s economic restart plan. A task force with representatives from the provincial government, BC Ferry Authority and BC Ferries Service Inc. board will bring forward a plan for BC Ferries to build out of the pandemic. Trevena told reporters during Tuesday’s press conference it would not be in the public’s interest to raise fares on the ferries, adding that ferry service levels would be kept as high as possible. “It’s entirely appropriate in a province like British Columbia that we are thinking about the transit needs of all communities, not simply those folks who live in large cities,” added Wilkinson. “And that is fundamentally why BC Ferries was included.”
LLY OWN
ED
CA
25 YEARS
A
N
D
AWA R D S
LO
READERS’ CHOICE
Feds offer financial ‘life preserver’ to BC Ferries as pandemic sinks revenue
E D O P E R AT
Shop Local A Pet’s Life shops local! We carry cat and dog food, raw food, canned food, and SO many treats, all made right in BC! Stop by and ask about all of our amazing Canadian made products.
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Peninsula News Review
Thursday, August 13, 2020 A5
Alton has lived in hostels, Airbnbs and any other short-term rental that will take her Continued A1 According to an online poll from Maru/Blue, one in five Canadians are worried about surviving without CERB, finding that 21 per cent of people said if they stopped receiving the $2,000 a month they “literally could lose the roof over their head.” The same poll found just under half of Canadians – 48 per cent – believe CERB should be stopped regardless of the impact. Since the eviction, Alton has lived in hostels, Airbnbs and any other short-term rental that will take her. When she
runs out of money or if she can’t find a place to stay, she sleeps in her vehicle, where she keeps a couple small coolers with food. According to Alton, she paid just over $1,000 for 14 days of shelter which doesn’t leave her much to cover her other expenses such as car payments and insurance, gas and food. Grant McKenzie, director of communications for Our Place, says the organization hasn’t seen an uptick in people who are homeless for the first time, yet but he’s heard numerous stories about the issue, mostly
from people in shared accommodation. “Most people are living one or two paycheques away [from becoming homeless] and I think COVID really brings that to light for people,” he says. Alton believes that once the eviction ban has been lifted, there will be a “tsunami of newly displaced people.” McKenzie shares a similar view. “We’re in the eighth month [of the pandemic]. I don’t know anybody who’s got a year’s worth of savings to help
tide them over.” Recently, Alton got the news that her nephew died, and while she’s thankful she has a place to stay for now, she says it’s extremely hard to grieve in a stranger’s house. The news of his death also triggered Alton’s PTSD from the sudden death of her only daughter, Shayla, in 2011 when her vehicle went off the side of the road
in Kelowna and ended up in the McKinley reservoir. “I’ve fallen through the cracks, and thank God there are beautiful places in Victoria. There are good people, I have had complete strangers help me out and open up their hearts,” she says. “This face … is the new homelessness that’s happening out there. I have met so many displaced fami-
lies, people – it’s unbelievable what’s happening.” On June 30, Alton was transported to Victoria General Hospital after she suffered a stroke. Alton says her doctors have linked her medical condition to the stress of being displaced throughout the pandemic. – With files from Katya Slepian
Yes, We Deliver!! TO G R E AT E R V I C TO R I A , S I D N E Y A N D T H E W E S T S H O R E 7 DAYS A W E E K
Enjoy some Summer Cheer!! Send flowers from
https://www.brownstheflorist.com B r ow n sT h e F l o r i s t .c o m
DOWNTOWN
–
SIDNEY
–
WESTSHORE
Tonya Alton will sleep in her Nissan Micra when she isn’t able to find a place to stay. Alton has had to move nearly 10 times since March. (Kendra Crighton/News Staff)
Opportunity for Public Input Monday, August 17th, 2020 – 7:00PM Central Saanich Council will hold an Opportunity to be Heard: Virtual and Live Streamed (see link below) and Limited In-Person Attendance
Temporary Use Permit Application 1445 Benvenuto Avenue The property owner has applied for a Temporary Use Permit to continue to operate a restaurant as part of the winery with all its ancillary uses on the property as shown on the map. The restaurant has been operating under temporary use permits since 2014.
LOT 2 SECTION 14 RANGE 1E SOUTH SAANICH DISTRICT PLAN VIP71507 EXCEPT PLAN VIP72761.
SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS: Comments must be received by noon on August 17, 2020, and will be submitted to Council. Send by email, mail, or drop off (see contact info below). TO REGISTER TO SPEAK AND/OR TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON (SPACE WILL BE LIMITED), email municipalhall@csaanich.ca or phone by noon on August 17, 2020 and you will be sent instructions connecting electronically to the meeting or attending in person. WATCH THE MEETING: Live online or view the video the following day at https://centralsaanich.civicweb.net/Portal/. Click on the Agendas, Minutes and Videos tab
Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, V8M 2A9 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (excluding statutory holidays) Email: municipalhall@csaanich.ca
A6 Thursday, August 13, 2020
Peninsula News Review
For breaking news 24/7 visit peninsulanews review.com
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
EDITORIAL
The Peninsula News Review is published by Black Press Ltd., 103 - 9830 Second St., Sidney, BC V8L 3C6 Penny Sakamoto Group Publisher
OUR VIEW
Preventing wildfires more vital than ever We’ve been lucky so far this year in at least one respect. A relatively cool and damp beginning to the summer allowed us to focus our worries on the COVID-19 pandemic, but now wildfires are once again becoming a primary concern as hot, dry weather settles in. Raging wildfires and states of emergency have become the norm over the last several years, as blazes tore through the B.C. Interior, spreading smoke through the province and beyond. And Vancouver Island wasn’t immune. While our fires didn’t reach the size and devastation of those across the strait, communities across the Island were no strangers to sitting on edge as flames crept close to homes and businesses, some even being forced to evacuate for periods of time. This summer has seen a slow start to the fire season, but we’ve seen some signs that our luck is changing. Brush fires have recently swept through the West Shore as well as up the Cowichan Valley. The Coastal Fire Centre tells us that almost all of the fires they have been involved with so far this season have been caused by people. We are truly our own worst enemies on this file. With COVID-19 still looming over us, the last thing we need is wildfires sweeping through our communities. Evacuating people and offering them temporary shelter is tough enough at the best of times, but would be even more complicated during COVID. Gyms filled with rows upon rows of cots would most definitely not cut it when we need to keep a physical distance. While we’re sure solutions would be presented by hard-working officials and volunteers, our best bet is prevention. Kind of like with COVID. Also like with COVID-19, this requires buy-in and vigilance from every one of us. With travel options limited, more people than ever are enjoying our wildnerness areas right here at home, and we need everyone to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. Take extra care when around forested areas and follow the local guidelines for campfires and backcountry use. Let’s stick to one emergency at a time. The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW 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@ peninsulanewsreview.com or call 778-746-4010. 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.
READER’S
PIC Judy Bell sent in this shot of super sun rays over Oak Bay Marina. If you have a photo you’d like to feature in the Peninsula News Review, send a highresolution .jpg image to editor@ peninsulanewsreview.com. Please include your name, contact information, where you took the photo and any other details.
YOUR VIEW
Saanich Peninsula needs more splash parks I have sent an open letter to the municipalities on the Saanich Peninsula about the lack of spray parks (splash pads) on the Peninsula. The township of Sidney has a small splash pad at Iroquois Park, and other than that the closest one is at Beckwith Park in Saanich (more than 22 km away). This small splash pad in Sidney is inadequate in servicing the three municipalities and four First Nations of the Peninsula. In contrast, the City of Langford has four splash pads to serve their families. Splash parks are an important outdoor feature for children of all ages and bring great joy to children, parents and caregivers. COVID19 has greatly changed the way in which we
interact and play, and outdoor play is more important now than ever. Social distancing is the new norm and having spaces for children and parents to enjoy time outside (while maintaining social distance) is crucial for mental and physical health and overall well-being. Recently, I asked Peninsula parents and caregivers on a small Peninsula Facebook page for feedback on the adequacy of our current splash park and the interest in an additional or larger spray park on the Peninsula. I received almost 100 responses in support of another splash park on the Peninsula and many comments about how Peninsula municipalities lack the outdoor pools and splash parks of
other local areas. With the increase in housing prices in the City of Victoria, many families are choosing the Peninsula to raise their children. The Peninsula is a wonderful place to raise a family with its abundance of parks, hiking trails, farms and beaches. The addition of a larger splash park would be a huge benefit to Peninsula families. Community well-being and consultation appear to be tenets of municipalities strategic plans. I ask that the municipalities of the Saanich Peninsula consider the voices of families and the addition of another splash park. Terri Healy North Saanich
Honour terms of land donation
that case, the land was donated to the District of North Saanich in 1975 for a park and recreational land with the condition the land is kept forever as a park and recreational land and to remain in the ALR. Building a library (or other non-recreational building on the lot) does not meet the original condition of the donation, either does removing it from the ALR. I agree with Gummer that the District of North Saanich needs to honour the agreement they established with the donor 45 years ago. Gerry, I hope your donated property does not meet the same fate in 45 years when there is a new council with new ideas for your property. I plead with the residents of
North Saanich not to sit idly by and let this council do what they want when they want. Everyone needs to wake up and understand what your mayor and council are up to. I encourage everyone who hasn’t read Gummer’s letter, to read it online on the Peninsula News Review website. I for one will be taking Gummer’s advice and will be writing to the Agricultural Land Commission at alc.island@gov.bc.ca and provide them with the reasons why I oppose the application by the district to remove Panorama Recreation Centre from the Agricultural Land Reserve. G. Brown North Saanich
I read with interest your recent story on 95-year-old North Saanich resident Gerry Furstenau who has donated a plot of land near Deep Cove School to the District of North Saanich, and to have it named “Wolfgang Orchard” in honour of his brother. Part of the agreement with the District of North Saanich is the lot is to be preserved in its original state. This past week I read a letter from North Saanich resident Gord Gummer where he questioned the District of North Saanich’s request to have the Panorama Recreation Centre property removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve to prepare for future development. In
News Hotline If you see news happening, call our newsroom at: 778-746-4010 or email
editor@ peninsulanewsreview.com
Dale Naftel Publisher 250-656-1151 ext. 6
Katie Engqvist Greater Victoria Bureau Chief 778-746-4014
Wolf Depner Multimedia Journalist 250-656-1151 ext. 2
Lisa Morrison Circulation Coordinator 250-656-1151 ext. 1
publisher@peninsulanewsreview.com
vnc.editorial@blackpress.ca
reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com
circulation@peninsulanewsreview.com
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Peninsula News Review
Thursday, August 13, 2020 A7
Patient says psilocybin relieved her anxiety Continued A1 Most commonly, psilocybin has been studied in relation to end of life distress, which Tobin calls the “nasty combination” of depression, anxiety and hopelessness that one can feel after receiving a terminal diagnosis. In January 2017, Tobin filed an application for a section 56 exemption under the Controlled Substances Act on behalf of a class of patients who had terminal cancer, were experiencing end of life distress and had already tried all other forms of treatment. Earlier this year, Health Canada formally denied that application, stating the science around psilocybin was not sufficiently developed to be used this way. Since that initial application, the non-profit had to change its strategy and began empowering patients like Brooks to file applications for themselves, helping to educate them on the process and other health care practitioners who wanted to be able to offer the treatment. “People have a right to die in Canada through assisted dying, but what about the living part,” says Brooks. “There’s a lot of space between being given a terminal diagnosis and when you die.” Brooks says she just wanted to get through her first bout of cancer. She didn’t
Dr. Bruce Tobin is the founder of Therapsil, a coalition of health care practitioners advocating for the use of psilocybin to treat people experiencing end of life stress. (Provided by Therapsil) ask questions about her treatment and her anxiety began to consume her, so much so that eventually it began to manifest physically and she wasn’t able to lift one of her arms up. Prior to the approval earlier this month, Brooks used her first dose of psilocybin in October 2019. Leading up to her trip, Brooks attended four or five therapy sessions. She had to work through “a lot of stuff ” prior to taking the dose, figuring out what she wanted to get out of the experience. Brooks’ trip lasted six hours and immediately after, she was able to lift her arm again.
COVID-19 exposure reported on WestJet flight out of Victoria The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has issued an exposure warning for a flight that left Victoria on July 29. WestJet flight 538 flew from Victoria to Calgary that day. The BCCDC says passengers seated in rows five to 11 are at higher risk. The exposure alert comes a few weeks after a potential COVID-19 exposure was reported on Air Canada flight 8073 from Vancouver to Victoria. That flight landed at the Victoria International Airport on July 13. The BCCDC recommends passengers self-monitor for symptoms and get tested if any develop.
“As soon as my trip was over, I said to my therapist – that was amazing, I don’t ever want to do it again,” she says. She describes feeling these “waves” that would knock her down throughout the trip. At first, the waves were huge, but by the end, Brooks felt like she was being rocked gently in a boat. “The biggest thing in regards to my cancer, afterwards, I was able to see my cancer in a box on the floor – it wasn’t hanging over me every day anymore. My anxiety was gone.” According to Tobin, medical professionals are still in the process of understanding
the effects of psilocybin on a neurological and biochemical level. “Basically psilocybin allows people to face certain parts of their life or life story that are really difficult to look closely at in normal states of consciousness,” he explains. “It allows a person to kind of come to terms with the truth of their situation and see clearly what’s important to them.” Since her trip, Brooks says people tell her she doesn’t look sick anymore. She feels at peace and her life-long desire to be a “people pleaser” has gone away. Her relationship with her husband and four children has evolved and the family is able to have more open conversations. “I’ve been able to be happy and anxiety-free and not worry about what’s going to happen tomorrow, I’m able to live in the day and in the moment,” she says. Brooks wants to see this kind of treatment made more available to people who are struggling with their diagnosis. “There’s a fair amount of what we call underground therapy going on right now,” says Tobin, adding that he wants to open up legitimate access to the drug. “There are hundreds and I’m sure thousands of people in Canada who have gone through underground therapy.”
Full Service Real Estate Award Winning Agents Call us at our Sidney Office on 2nd St
24 / 7 We are your online news source for Peninsula! www.PeninsulaNewsReview.com
www.DocksideRealty.ca | 250-656-5062
#PenisulaNewsReview
Town of Sidney 2019 Annual Report The Town’s 2019 Annual Report will be considered by Council at a meeting held on Monday, August 17, 2020 (at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 2440 Sidney Avenue). The municipal report is available on the Town’s website, and members of the public are invited to provide their feedback. For inquiries, please contact the Administration Department at 250-656-1139 or via email at admin@sidney.ca. www.sidney.ca
25 years of successful mortgage investing. INVEST IN LOCAL REAL ESTATE
Current Net rate of return
5.18 6.01 Real Estate | Real Investment | Real Returns
Project funded by Cooper Pacific Mortgage Investment Corporation
Jordan Fairlie 1.877.475.2669
www.cooperpacific.ca DIVERSIFY YOUR PORTFOLIO WITH OUR INCOME & GROWTH INVESTMENTS Minimum $5000 investment for a period of 12 months. *Exempt Market Dealer Services provided by Cooper Pacific Financial Services Corporation. This is not a solicitation to purchase securities, which is being made under an Offering Memorandum that details risks and is available from our offices. Mortgage investments are not guaranteed. Returns will fluctuate and past performance may not be repeated.
www.jeandunn.com 25+ years of award winning professional real estate experience - delivered with style and a smile. Helping you is what we do. 1.800.326.8856 250.655.1816 hello@jeandunn.com
#3-2491 Bevan Avenue Sidney, BC V8L 1W2
PEACEFUL! PRIVATE! PARK-LIKE! A unique wonderful, spacious 6 bedroom, 4 bath, 3781 sq ft comfortable country home named “Tir Na Nog” (Celtic Paradise). 3 levels of personality plus a massive wrap around covered deck with skylights & tongue & groove cedar. Features hardwood, cork & heated ensuite floors. Cozy wood stoves, electric furnace & a wine cellar, too! Special features of this almost 1 acre property on a quiet, rural, cul-de-sac is access to 52 acres of greenbelt & private tennis court (common ownership).
$1,200,000.00
A8 Thursday, August 13, 2020
Peninsula News Review
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in Canadians between the ages of 15 and 24. (Black Press Media file photo)
on Resthaven
Thank you to our fantastic Staff for their support durin mes g these diffcult ti www.fishochips.ca http://www.fishochips.ca/ 10153 Resthaven Dr, Sidney 250.656.4435
www.fishochips.ca
Celebrating 46years yearsof 45 serving Victoria ICBC • HOME • LIFE MARINE • COMMERCIAL
Open to the public on July 20th. https://www.thunderbirdinsurance.com/ 250 -385 -9795 • thunderbirdinsurance.com 250-385-9795 info@thunderbirdinsurance.com 1032 Yates Street • • MON – FRI 9AM – 5:30PM • SAT 10AM – 5PM thunderbirdinsurance.com https://www.thunderbirdinsurance.com/ 1032 Yates Street • MON–FRI 10AM–4PM
Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1974
Victoria’s homeless youth ‘in survival mode every day’ Shalu Mehta News Staff
Editor’s note: This is the second segment in a four-part series on youth homelessness in Greater Victoria. About two years ago, Rian Wademan was homeless in Victoria, desperate to get out of the situation he was in. At the time, he was 20 years old and struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder from previous unstable housing situations and poor experiences in psychiatric institutions in Alberta and B.C.
“They were like prisons that you could leave for a bit but you’d have to go back in the end,” Wademan said. Unable to live with his mother due to a breakdown in their relationship as well as incidents that led to more issues while living with his grandmother in Chilliwack, Wademan eventually moved to Victoria and stayed at the Salvation Army shelter. Eventually, he made his way into programs offered by Threshold Housing Society, where he said his life turned around. “I came in with PTSD and
was socially awkward and I’m still suffering from it but now I have a better understanding of who I am,” Wademan said. “I’ve healed here more than I have anywhere else. I’m independent and had time to heal from trauma.” According to Threshold’s executive director Colin Tessier, many youth who are homeless struggle with mental health challenges. He said the current system that is set up to support youth with mental health services is “imperfect,” with most service providers stretched thin. Continued A9
we are open Call, Click or Come in to any of our 4 locations
Expedia Cruises Victoria 250 381 7447
Expedia Cruises Westshore 250 474 2744
Expedia Cruises Mt Doug 250 477 4877
Expedia Cruises Sidney 250 656 5441
www.expediacruises.ca
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Peninsula News Review
Thursday, August 13, 2020 A9
Youth face lack of mental health services Continued A8 “The thing that keeps me up at night is the ever-present threat of suicide amongst the youth population,” Tessier said. Many youth experiencing homelessness are fleeing violent situations where they’ve experienced verbal, physical or sexual abuse. In addition, living in poverty incurs trauma, Tessier said, and it closes doors to a young person that others can freely walk through. Threshold’s mental health navigator and acting director of program services Jason Walsch said that most of the youth coming to the organization are experiencing a lack of mental health services. While there are great resources in the region like The Foundry, Walsch said many are oversaturated and involve long waits before youth can see someone. “The goal is to ensure people don’t get to a critical point, but a long waitlist can lead to that,” Walsch said. While Threshold aims to help those struggling with mental health challenges in-house, and all staff are trained in suicide prevention, they have their own limitations as well, Tessier said. He noted that youth who go to the hospital in crisis situations are often turned right back around, unable to stay and get the support they need. “What they really need is medication and clinical support and time to find balance,” Tessier said. “It’s a very challenging gap in our system.” According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, mental disorders in youth are ranked as the second-highest hospital care expenditure in Canada, where 3.2 million youth between the ages of 12 and 19 are at risk for developing depression. One of the leading causes of death in Canadians between the ages of 15 and 24 is suicide,
with 4,000 people dying by suicide each year. In 2017, the B.C. government created the first Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions in Canada. A statement from the ministry said that while 84,000 children in B.C. are experiencing a mental health challenge at any given time, only one in three are accessing the services they need. The government has launched a 10-year road map to improve mental health and addictions care for people throughout the province with an initial priority to improve care for youth, including increasing access to and improving early intervention and prevention services. The ministry has also invested in assisting school districts and independent schools to better support mental health care for youth and children. Eight centres similar to the Foundry in Victoria have also been opened across the province to bring health and social services together under one roof for youth. The Foundry network will be expanded to 19 centres once the ministry’s plan is complete. In June, a change to B.C.’s Mental Health Act was also proposed to allow young people to be held for immediate treatment for 48 hours after they arrive at hospital with a drug overdose. The “short-term stabilization care” could also be extended up to seven days. “If you can get a person the help they need and they can stick in the hospital and get clarity in terms of medication and balancing out then it can work out and people stabilize,” Tessier said. “But when you’re in and out it keeps a vulnerable person vulnerable. In addition, how do you do any of this without a home, when you’re in survival mode every day?” -With files from Katherine Engqvist and Tom Fletcher vnc.editorial@blackpress.ca
2005 Cook Street • Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm https://www.canadascooters.com/ 250-383-7383 • canadascooters.com
SCOOTERS
WALKERS
LIFT CHAIRS
WHEEL CHAIRS
We will come to you, call for an appointment. We provide service and batteries. Covid-19 precautions in place. $250 OFF on NEW SCOOTERS with this coupon until September 15th, 2020. Get Moving! Coupon not valid with any other offer and expires September 15th, 2020.
A10 Thursday, August 13, 2020
Peninsula News Review
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Members of the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary want to thank the community for its generous support. The group hosted a pop-up gift shop in Sidney earlier this month, raising almost $20,000 for the hospital. (Photo courtesy of the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary)
Get your business looking ‘Fantastic’ Superior quality cleaning with accountable customer service Combat Covid-19 with one of our comprehensive disinfection or Clorox Total 360 electrostatic fogging programs ph: 250-391-0435 web: www.fantastic-cleaning.com email: info@fantastic-cleaning.com sms: 250-661-0970 Contact us for your free quote today!
Peninsula hospital auxiliary raises almost $20,000 with pop-up shop Katherine Engqvist News Staff
Members of the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary are revelling in the success of a recent fundraiser that far exceeded even their most optimistic predictions. The auxiliary was forced to close its gift shop within the hospital, as well as cancel a variety of fundraising events such as the annual raffle, spring garage sale and even
the Christmas bazaar that is usually held in November, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With its traditional means of fundraising halted, the group hosted a pop-up store, or what they described as a miniature version of the Christmas bazaar, in Sidney from Aug. 1 to 8. During that short timeframe, they were able to raise almost $20,000 for some much-needed items on the hospital’s wishlist. Organizers wanted to express their gratitude to the commu-
nity for the generous support, especially as they learned they will be unable to reopen the hospital gift shop until next year. In the meantime, they will continue their fundraising efforts with a satellite shop and are searching for a suitable space. For more information about the auxiliary’s efforts for the Saanich Peninsula Hospital visit sphaux.com. vnc.editorial@blackpress.ca
EPICURE IS HIRING! JOB FAIR Saturday, August 15 10 am–2 pm Burgers (from 11–1), cold drinks, and snacks! 10555 West Saanich Rd, North Saanich Due to Covid 19 please RSVP in advance to
amazingjobs@epicure.com
www.epicure.com Visit epicure.com for job vacancies and to learn how to earn cash by referring a friend!
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Peninsula News Review
Sidney mayor says economic impacts of COVID-19 will continue into 2021 New app one of many ways committee is combating the effects of pandemic Wolfgang Depner News Staff
A mobile phone app designed to educate consumers and support retailers and restaurants in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the first ideas to emerge from the Rising Economy Taskforce. Task force member and Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith described the app during a presentation updating Central Saanich council about the group’s priorities and activities. The South Island Prosperity Partnership established the task force in mid-April to address the impact on Saanich Peninsula municipalities of the pandemic. The app, in test mode now, aims to “help build confidence among the public” as they return to retailers and restaurants that have significant new safety measures in place. Calen McNeil, who co-chairs the retail, services and restaurants committee on the task force, said the app updates users about what local businesses are doing with respect to COVID practices. “It’s a really good way to communicate and it also supports local businesses operating in the region,” she told the News Review earlier
this month. “If nothing else, this app shows the government is thinking more entrepreneurially, and I think that’s pretty encouraging.” The news from McNeil-Smith wasn’t all good, as he warned of long-term economic pain from COVID-19, which has created the “sharpest economic downturn” in the region in at least a generation. “As we know, the economic impacts are going to continue well into 2021, if not beyond.” He described the four priorities of the task force: To create recovery priorities for the region that are most inclusive and maximize positive economic impacts; identify regional opportunities that are aligned with municipal, provincial and federal stimulus policies and funding; help coordinate the recovery by identifying common interests; and give confidence by demonstrating that recovery efforts are coordinated. Following an analysis of the current circumstances, stakeholders working across 11 sector-specific committees have been working on projects with a short, medium and longterm perspective, McNeil-Smith said. “The projects that come coming forward should be deliverable within 18 months.” Each of the 11 sector committees will submit recommendations at the task force’s August meeting. The public can expect a final recovery plan in mid-November as part of a larger, week-long public campaign and forum. As for the phone app, McNeil-Smith said once testing is completed, implementation will come as soon as it is practicable.
Thursday, August 13, 2020 A11
BLINDS • SHADES • SHUTTERS
SUMMER SALE ON NOW SMART LIVING EQUALS SMART SAVINGS
FOR FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATES
www.ruffel-brown.com ruffell-brown.com 250-384-1230 Victoria’s Trusted Window Covering Experts Since 1987
INSTANT SAVINGS! STARTING AT
$
400 OFF
†PURCHASE FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF STYLES A MINIMUM OF 4 QUALIFYIG WINDOW TREATMENTS WITH POWERVIEW® AUTOMATION
OFFER VALID JULY 13 - SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
†PowerView® Automation Instant Offer †Purchase a minimum of 4 units with PowerView® Automation and receive a $400 rebate Plus an extra $75 for each additional PowerView® Automation shade purchased.*
SoftTouch™ Instant Offer Purchase a minimum of 4 units with SoftTouch™ and receive a $200 rebate Plus an extra $35 for each additional SoftTouch™ shade puchased.* Orders can be any combinations of window treatments. Excludes Verticals, Woods, Modern Precious Metals, EverWood, Hubs & Accessories.
wolfgang.depner@peninsulanewsreview.com
FINAL PHASE
NOW SELLING
PINEHURST AT BEAR MOUNTAIN Large executive lots with views of the Olympic Mountains, Pacific Ocean, Langford Lake and protected Goldstream Park vistas. For more information call 250-391-6100. GOLF & TENNIS RESORT COMMUNITY
A12 Thursday, August 13, 2020
Peninsula News Review
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Families wave goodbye to departing Navy Task Force
Friends, family and spectators wave goodbye to members of a Royal Canadian Navy Task Group departing for a training exercise in Hawaii and other operations in the western Pacific Ocean. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)
Hear better ALL summer.
Nina Grossman News Staff
6-WEEK FREE TRIA
L
With Widex Moment™ you’ll hear pure, natural sound. Hear the difference for yourself. Call today for a hearing evaluation. 4430 Chatterton Way (In the Broadmead Office Park)
250.479.2969 www.broadmeadhearing.com
T W E N T Y - E I G H T H
A N N U A L
Windy skies and ocean spray didn’t dim the spirit of the families, friends and spectators of a Royal Canadian Navy Task Group departure Thursday evening. Waves, smiles and Canadian flags beamed out from various points along Greater Victoria’s southern coastline as the HMCS Regina and HMCS Winnipeg sailed towards the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in Hawaii, CH-148 Cyclone helicopters trailing in their wake and coming back for additional waves. Trista Sutton and her two sons, Hudson, 5 and Oliver, 4, waved at the sky as dad and husband Kris Sutton flew past. He’ll be gone for more than four months. “The boys are really resilient,” Trista said as the little duo waved excitedly at the low-flying helicopter. “They understand.” The family will stay in contact by email and phone calls, she added. RIMPAC is the world’s largest multinational maritime exercise – one the Canadian Forces have participated in since its conception in 1971. According to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the exercise, which takes place in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands, works on strategic maritime partnerships and the fostering of cooperative relationships necessary for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Unlike other years, members will have to
Trista Sutton and sons Hudson, 5, (left) and Oliver, 4, (right) braved the blustery Ogden Point to wave goodbye to husband, dad and Canadian Armed Forced member Kris Sutton, who will be deployed for more than four months. (Nina Grossman/News Staff) remain at sea for the duration of the exercise in order to limit possibilities for COVID-19 transmission. A southern California portion of the training event was cancelled. Following RIMPAC, the HMCS Winnipeg will carry on to the western Pacific Ocean for Operations PROJECTION and NEON. Operation PROJECTION aims to enhance relationships with Canada’s allies and partners, while NEON is CAF’s contribution to UN sanctions imposed against North Korea. Some members will be away from their families for more than four months.
AN ALTERED STATE FESTIVAL
Sidney-by-the-Sea
FEATURING ARCHIVAL PERFORMANCES FROM ROOTS & BLUES FAVOURITES
Luxury 3 bed 3 bath end unit with master on the main level is tucked away for maximum privacy in this complex. This gorgeous home is just a short stroll to the waterfront and downtown conveniences. One level living, with the luxury of 2 spacious bedrooms upstairs. Forced Air Gas Furnace and Fireplace. Vaulted ceilings, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, Quartz countertops and heated crawl space. Energy efficient construction & current owners have added many upgrades. Ask for details.
NEWSTUDIOPERFORMANCEVIDEOSFROMCANADIAN,UKANDAMERICANARTISTS 2 HOURS ON THE NIGHTS OF AUGUST 14, 15 & 16
CORBLUND,LUNASA,BILLHENDERSONOFCHILLIWACK,JIMCUDDY, HARRY MANX & THE YALE TOWN STRING QUARTET, IRISH MYTHEN, STEVEMARRINER&PAULREDDICK,TRIBUTETOIANTYSON,CEDRIC BURNSIDE, MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES, MICHAEL FRANTI, OYSTERBAND, PHARIS&JASONROMERO,THELILSMOKIES,SCOTTSHARRARD,LILJIMMYREED,MARKHUMMEL, B.C.WORLDMUSICCOLLECTIVE,JENIETHAI,SKERRYVORE,KYMGOUCHIE,OKTOPUSANDMANYMORE ROOTSANDBLUES.CA
Downtown Victoria offers newer build with Georgian charm and a suite! FABULOUS 1997 built Georgian style character home on the Rockland-Fernwood border, Built with 100 year old historical charm, this home features a beautiful new kitchen. Bamboo floors, stain glass, 9’ ceilings, 2 gas fireplaces and three bedrooms. Bonus-Gorgeous revenue generating studio suite on the lower level with a private entrance. New roof and gas fireplace in 2019, new Kitchen Aid appliances in 2017. Raised bed gardens and sprinkler system. Welcome home!
MARY BROOKES Personal Real Estate Corporation Royal LePage Coast Capital
Direct: 250-889-2621 Licensed since 1989 Exceptional service...year after year Gold Award Winner 2017 Master Sales Award Winner 2018-2019
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Peninsula News Review
Masks now mandatory at Walmart Vikki Hopes Black Press Media
Masks are now mandatory for customers of all Walmart locations across Canada. Felicia Fefer, manager of corporate affairs for Walmart Canada, confirmed in an email statement that this requirement will now apply to customers and workers at all locations where a government mandate to wear a face covering isn’t already in place. She said more than 60 per cent of Walmart’s 400 stores in Canada already have some form of a government mandate on face coverings.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has not yet imposed a B.C.-wide mandatory mask requirement in public places, although a number of other Canadian jurisdictions have done so. On Aug. 5, 82 doctors and dentists across the province issued an open letter to Henry, Premier John Horgan and Health Minister Adrian Dix, calling for mandatory masks in B.C. Fefer said Walmart has chosen to implement a mandatory-mask policy to “bring more consistency across our store network” and to “ensure the well-being of our customers
and associates.” She said customers have done a “great job” in following the requirement in areas where it has already been mandated. “We trust that customers in the rest of our stores where we are initiating this policy will respect and follow it and will bring their own face coverings when they shop,” she said. Fefer said other measures that Walmart will continue to take include wellness checks that include a temperature check for all workers at the start of their shift, limiting customers in the store, and increased cleaning.
Thursday, August 13, 2020 A13
Introducing our NEW Registered Hearing Instrument Practitioner
HEIDI LANGE
vnc.editorial@blackpress.ca
New CRD study paints truer affordability picture A new study from the Capital Regional District highlights affordability in the region with transportation and housing costs combined. In the past, housing affordability has been measured specifically by how much people pay for housing, but the CRD says this might not actually reflect the true cost due to housing location. Including the costs of transportation, helps paint a more accurate picture of affordability in the region. “The study provides a necessary baseline on housing and transportation costs, and results could be used to inform regional and local planning initiatives,” said the CRD in a release. The study found that the cost of housing and
transportation depends on location, and that transportation choice could save households money. Some of the main points the study found are that higher transportation costs are mainly due to owning a vehicle, older apartments and condos with long tenancy are cheaper to live, developing areas on the outskirts of the region tend to be more affordable due to land values, and availability, and transportation costs are lower in areas where more transit is available. To view the housing and transportation cost estimate study visit crd.bc.ca. vnc.editorial@blackpress.ca
Open Monday to Friday 8:30 - 4:30 by y appointment only. y
2537 Beacon Ave., Suite 201, Sidney, BC V8L 1Y3 778-351-2735
We have references available for jobs that have been done on Vancouver Island in June 2020.
BEFORE
AFTER
GOT GREASE?
WE’LL FIX THAT!
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
GOT PEELING?
WE’LL FIX THAT!
CABINET REFINISHING PROVEN RESULTS FOR OVER 30 YEARS ALL GLEAM GUARD STAFF ARE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES SET OUT BY THE BC PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICER, SUCH AS ABIDING BY SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS AND CONSISTENT AND EFFECTIVE HYGIENE PRACTICES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO TAKING THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.
Call 1-250-800-5770 or Text 1-604-218-7470 www.gleamguardcabinetrefinishing.ca
A14 Thursday, August 13, 2020
Peninsula News Review
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
a little bit of My advice could save you
thousands and it doesn’t cost you a nickle. BRENDA JOYNSON,
MORTGAGE CONSULTANT 109-3550 Saanich Rd Tel: 778-405-0024 brenda@mortgagecanada.com www.mortgagesbybrenda.ca
Lora Morandin, left, Josh Mcstravick, Thompson Hyggen and Alma Perreault of the Pollinator Leadership Team monitor a patch of Wooly Sunflower to see the diversity and number of pollinators attracted to this native plant. The team hopes to eventually use the information to see how native and non-native plants differ in terms of resource provisioning for managed and wild pollinators. (Alex Kuhn photo)
Youth abuzz with Victoria’s Pollinator Leadership Team Thompson Hygge For Black Press Media
COVID-19 hasn’t stopped us from serving our community. Your support makes a difference every day! Learn more about our programs at https://cridge.org/ cridge.org
24/7
We are your online news source for Peninsula! www.PeninsulaNewsReview.com #PeninsulaNewsReview
Youth often have unique perspectives on current issues but sometimes don’t have an opportunity to act. I, along with 16 other young people from Greater Victoria, were given a chance to learn about pollinators, and then organize and carry out a pollinator monitoring and outreach project. The program, designed and led by Pollinator Partnership Canada, and named the “Pollinator Leadership Team,” are youth with diverse backgrounds in education and skillsets; some members are in high school and active in environmental clubs and others are engaged in or have completed post-secondary education. After listening to talks from experts in relevant fields and participating in a full day brainstorming workshop, we were let loose with an end goal of supporting the pollinators of our city, through science and outreach. Since many areas of Greater
Victoria are filled with non-native ornamental and invasive plants, we decided to see for ourselves how native plants compare in terms of value for native and non-native bees. Native plants have been observed to provide better resources and habitat for native pollinators including bees, birds, butterflies and all sorts of other insects. We have been monitoring the ever-changing flora and fauna of Victoria as spring changed to summer, in hopes of finding some answers. To help with community involvement and education, the Pollinator Leadership Team has formed connections with local organizations and homeowners to create more pollinator habitat. With increasing native plant area in the city as one of our main goals, we were able to provide and plant some pollinator-friendly native plants with a local community garden. The planting process was a great opportunity to connect with other community members, who stopped by
to check out what was going, and some even stayed to help. We have continued to build these relationships to increase community knowledge and appreciation of local pollinators while creating more native habitat. This opportunity has helped my peers and I connect with local conservation efforts, increase our understanding of local plants and pollinators, and provided us with the tools to make a difference. We believe that as youth, we have the potential to make a real impact as our actions can speak loudly on important issues. To follow what we are up to and for general information on local plants and pollinators in Victoria, follow us on Instagram @pollinator.leadership. team. The project was created in partnership with the Royal BC Museum and with funding from the City of Victoria and the Victoria Natural History Society. Thompson Hygge is a summer intern with Pollinator Partnership Canada.
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Peninsula News Review
Thursday, August 13, 2020 A15
Greater Victoria riders conquering new heights raised $6,350 from 102 different donations from friends, family and fans around the world, mostly by posting through social media. The Everesting took Wallace 18 hours, riding up the unpaved 3.1-km road to the monastery 25 times. It has 365 vertical metres and Wallace’s Cory Wallace at total elevation gain was just over 9,000 metres. the monastery in Wallace was aiming for 15 hours but at the 12Nepal where he hour mark, his internal engine began to slow “Everested” 8,848 down, likely due to his fuelling, as he tried to do metres in June to it on three local staples, buckwheat pancakes, raise money for a potatoes and organic honey. monastery green“For the last five or six hours my stomach house and other denied the intake of any more fuels,” Wallace local efforts. (Cory said. Wallace Photo) Everesting grew in popularity this spring and summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling bike racing (and all sports), including multiple new records by pro cyclists. In their conquest of Bear Mountain, Bocksnick and Pauly rode Bear Mountain Parkway 65 times in just over 11 hours, which more closely resembles the incline of the Dominion Observatory in Saanich, which Fabian Merino and Clay Webb climbed 68 times over 19 hours in 2015. Continued A17
With no races, cyclists tackle Everest challenge to benefit community Travis Paterson News Staff
With no races to compete in this summer, athletes are finding new ways to motivate themselves. And for some, it’s also a chance to support others and build community. In June, pro-cyclist Cory Wallace, who was a longtime Greater Victoria resident, became the latest with local ties to add his name to the finisher’s list on Everesting.cc. The accomplishment is a feat of determination where a cyclist does repeat climbs of a hill as many times as required to reach the elevation of Mount Everest – 8,848 metres. “The toughest part was the rough and muddy terrain and the wet weather,” Wallace said. “Being at an altitude of 2,550-2,910 metres meant there was limited oxygen levels as well.” On July 25, Saanich resident and former University of Victoria cross-country and middle-distance runner Jackson Bocksnick, 27, achieved the Everesting status with top local cycling prospect Ethan Pauly, 19, on Bear Mountain. They raised $4,000 for KidSport Victoria, and did the ride on the same day as their inspiration, the Shim’s Ride, in which another former Vike took part, rower Sam Horn, who was at UVic for the same period of 2010-2015. Horn partnered with pals Cole Glover and Nick Monette and rode 500 km from Port Hardy to Victoria, overnight from July 24 to 25. The trio did it to raise money and awareness for Spinal Cord Injury B.C., on behalf of their friend Mathew Szymanowski, another Vikes rower alum. Last August, Szymanowski’s (Shim) was struck by a driver while on his bike and suffered two punctured lungs and a severed spinal cord, which left him paralyzed from the neck down. Before that, the national rowing champion had planned on riding the 500 km length of the Island. “We looked at what Cole, Nick and Sam did [for Shim’s Ride], what they did isn’t just the exception, we think the sport develops those attributes and we want to celebrate it, and to develop more things like that in the commu-
URGENT MESSAGE FOR ANYONE OVER 55 YEARS!! REVERSE MORTGAGE RATES HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS LOW. 1 YEAR 3.79% • 2 YEAR 3.89% 3 YEAR 3.99% • 5 YEAR 3.99% LIMITED TIME ONLY. HURRY. DON’T WAIT. DON’T CASH IN YOUR INVESTMENTS TO GET BY. CALL FOR DETAILS
250-217-2200 Murray Savage, AMP
The Mortgage Centre Sidney Branch Unit 10 - 9843 Second Street 250-656-9551 www.sidneymortgages.com
nity,” Bocksnick said. For Wallace, it was about further supporting parts of the Nepalese community that he’s become part of. His achievement is one of the most unique of all the nearly 10,000 Everesting efforts recorded to date, as he did the first Everesting recorded in Nepal, in the Solukhumbu region, only 50 kilometres from the real Mount Everest. As a world champion 24-hour endurance
mountain biker, Wallace also did his Everesting on a trail using a mountain bike, whereas most use the more efficient road bike on pavement. “It was used as a fundraiser to feed the poor in Nepal during lockdown, to support the Nepal cycling centre in Kathmandu, and to build the [local] monastery a new greenhouse,” Wallace said. The world-beater has a global following and
Barb Ronald For all your Real Estate needs... cell: 250-744-8211
Vision Matters Dr. Paul Neumann
Healthy Eyes. Doctor Delivered.
Can glasses weaken my eyes?
Live your best life. Trust in Berwick. At Berwick, we empower our residents to live their best life with us. Our homes are adaptive to whatever changes may come and the safety of our communities and our people is paramount. Join one of our vibrant communities today and enjoy a safe, active and healthy lifestyle with some new friends.
BerwickRetirement.com www.BerwickRetirement.com Proud to be BC Owned and Operated
BerwIck House: 250-853-5492 BerwIck royal oak: 250-419-4006
“There is no place else I would rather be, especially during these difficult times. I cannot find words to tell you all how grateful I am to the wonderful staff of Berwick for keeping me safe, well fed and in good spirits.”
There is a common misconception that wearing corrective lenses weakens the eye and helps speed the deterioration of eyesight. There is absolutely no scientific basic for this. Studies have shown no difference in the course of a person’s eyesight with or without glasses. Sometimes it may seem as if the glasses make eyesight weaker. Uncorrected vision may appear worse than it did before glasses.This is because vision seems much less clear without glasses after enjoying the clear vision that they provide. We should not blame glasses for making vision worse as we age. Almost everyone develops the need for reading correction between the age of 39 and 45. This is because the focusing lens inside the eyes becomes less flexible and glasses are required to allow us to read comfortably. Straining your eyes and trying to force them to see without glasses will not in any way strengthen them. Actually the best way to keep eyesight at its best at any age is to get regular professional eyecare. Postponement or procrastination jeopardizes comfort, efficiency and even one’s safety.
www.cseyecare.com
A16 Thursday, August 13, 2020
Peninsula News Review
SUPPORT
EAT, SIP & TAG!
Patio Party y a Giveaw
E R U T I N FUR RTY & PA GE PACKA
$
3,500
VALUE
HOW IT WORKS
#TAG TO WIN
Reimagined campaign helps to make wishes come true #UnWinedOutside allows participants to support Make-A-Wish Foundation, as well as local businesses A popular Island event will be back in action this summer, helping to make dreams come true. UnWined, a food and beverage tasting event, has been reimagined as #UnWinedOutside to align with health and safety protocols and will continue to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation while keeping participants safe. “We had to completely reimagine our format since we can’t allow for large crowds,” explained Simone Conner, director of Island operations for Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon. “This event usually brings a lot of vendors and guests together into a single room, and we obviously can’t do that right now.” UnWined has been taking place on Vancouver Island since 2016. Past events have raised more than $300,000 to date – enough to completely fund all of the wishes granted to Vancouver Island children battling critical illness. Instead of the traditional tasting event and silent auction, this year’s event will allow any-
ENTER BY:
August 20, 2020
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
one interested the chance to participate, with a big prize package up for grabs. A number of businesses have signed on, allowing participants to not only support this non-profit organization but also local businesses. “This is win-win-win. Taking part is easy and has the ideal effect of supporting everyone involved,” Conner explained. “Each of the businesses taking part has come together with the goal of granting one magical Island wish by fundraising throughout the summer. So we’re helping bring in business, they’re giving back to Make-A-Wish to help us grant wishes to kids battling critical illnesses, and one lucky patron will walk away with a huge prize package.” Taking part in #UnWinedOutside is easy. Participants can choose which of the 21 different Island food or beverage businesses they wish to support. While there, participants are required to snap a photo to post to Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #UnWinedOutside2020 before Aug. 20. One lucky winner will be chosen to receive a backyard party package, complete with patio furniture, valued at more than $3,500. A 50/50 draw will also be open to all B.C. residents, closing Sept. 30 and an online silent auction will take place in September, with those details yet to be announced. For more information on the campaign and participating businesses, go to makeawishbc. ca/unwined.
Visit a participating restaurant, and take a photo.
Tag us on Facebook @MAWBCYKVanIsland or on Instagram @makeawishbcykvanisland
Tag the participating restaurant you are visiting, you MUST include the hashtag #UnWinedOutside2020 and it MUST be a public post! The Hashtag is your entry (winner will be verified by cross-referencing post).
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS • 2% Jazz Coffee, Victoria
• Unsworth Vineyards, Mill Bay
• Cakes Etc., Victoria
• Moxies Grill/Bar, Victoria
• The Old Firehouse Wine & Cocktail Bar, Duncan
• Chuck’s Burger Bar, Victoria
• Frankies Modern Diner, Victoria
• Cow Café West Coast Grill, Cowichan Bay
• Rootside Soda, Esquimalt
• Finn’s Restaurant, Victoria
• Sheringham Distillery, Sooke
• Blue Grouse Wines, Duncan
• Stillhead Distillery, Duncan
• Spinnakers Brew Pub, Victoria
• The Courtney Room, Victoria
• Sawmill Taphouse and Grill, Chemainus
• The Strath, Victoria • Toque Catering, Victoria • The University Club of Victoria, Victoria
• Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse, Saanichton • Baan Thai Wok and Bar, Victoria
Visit makeawishbc.ca/unwined for more details and 50/50 Draw tickets! Sponsored by the Victoria News Group a Division of Black Press Media
www.bespokespiritshouse.com hello@bespokespiritshouse.com
https://www.bespokespiritshouse.com/
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Peninsula News Review
Thursday, August 13, 2020 A17
Cole Glover leads the way during Shim’s Ride, a 500km route from Port Hardy to Windsor Park in Oak Bay from July 24 to 25. (Jay Wallace Photo)
Stay & Play Overnight in one of our unforgettable glamping barrels and play Nature’s Golf Course
Racers enjoy a strong sense of community
DISCOVER
Continued A15 Bocksnick rode in last year’s national road cycling championship (which ended just short of the finish due to a flat) and is teammates with Pauly on TaG Cycling. “We raised money specifically for KidSport Victoria to look at supporting Indigenous youth, and new Canadians, and underprivileged youth, because sport should not be a privilege,” Bocksnick said. “We don’t want money to be a factor but also want to say, you’re welcome here.” The two often run into the Shim’s Ride trio of Monette,
Horn (both of Mighty cycling club) and Glover (Red Truck) at races. The inaugural Shim’s ride started 7 p.m. in Port Hardy on a Friday and, after a long night with little traffic on the road, finished up with pizza and beer at Windsor Park Saturday night, having made the whole trek with only two punctured tires and no other issues. The team managed to raise more than $70,000 for Shim, as they also sold custom jerseys provided by Jakroo (where Monette works) for the ride that blew up in popularity, netting $20,000. Horn shared a similar sen-
timent to Bocksnicks’ that, without a competitive schedule this summer, there is room to include a greater community around events. “One of the biggest appeals about racing is there is a strong sense of community and purpose,” Horn said. “For an athlete, there’s nothing like competing and pushing yourself and seeing improvements, so racing is a challenge. Riding long distance, or climbing as many metres as Everest is tall, while trying to raise money for a good cause and bringing community together outside of the community is even better.”
Stay amongst the trees to relax and unwind while soaking up our amazing views of rolling greens and Mount Arrowsmith, right from your king-size bed! Our outdoor shower boasts an open ceiling, perfect for starry views after dark.
$189 plus gst
Stay & Play for 1 1 Night Double Occupancy 1 Round of Golf for each person
$139 plus gst
Stay & Play for 2 1 Night Single Occupancy 1 Round of Golf
Subject to availability, prices may change without notice.
BOOK ONLINE OR GIVE US A CALL! 250.752.8786
pheasantglen.com/stay
1025 Qualicum Road
DOES YOUR BUSINESS STAND OUT? WEST COAST ADVENTURES ARE CALLING
We can help. Digital marketing solutions designed specifically for you.
Visit Us Online At WestCoastTraveller.com powered by
PENINSULA
NEWSREVIEW #103 - 9830 Second Avenue Sidney, BC, V8L 3C7 Ph: 250-656-1151 Fax: 250-656-5526
WEST COAST TRAVELLER
Let us show you how – contact us today!
A18 Thursday, August 13, 2020
Peninsula News Review
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
BCClassifieds.com
ELEL^EPHMb Loved Ones
ONLINE bcclassifieds@blackpress.ca IN PRINT 1.866.865.4460
...in your community, online and in print
CLEAR THE CLUTTER!
Friendly Frank says...
Spotlight your business with our business builder
Showcase your hidden treasures.
Sell any single item dirt cheap!
Place your condolences online. (Visit your local newspaper website, obituary page)
Are You The Best at What You Do?
Garage sales are the talk of town! Give your JUNK a new life!
It’s time to sell, call today!
SService ervvice PProviders er rov oviider erss Call today to reserve your spot, space is limited!
make an
ANNOUNCEMENT
Alan TAYLOR January 24, 1941 – July 30, 2020 Alan died peacefully at home, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Left to mourn are his loving wife of 42 years, Frances, son Alex (Mary) and numerous relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents and sisters. Al was born and raised in Stratford, Ontario and worked backstage at the Stratford Festival throughout high school and university. He attended McMaster University, the University of Ottawa, and Western, where he embarked on a PhD program before leaving to pursue a career with the Geological Survey of Canada. He continued to study part-time, eventually obtaining his P.Eng designation. His permafrost research took him on countless trips to the high Arctic. After retirement, he continued to work on major projects in the Arctic as a contractor. Al loved his work and often commented, “they pay me to do this?� Retirement saw a return to Frances’ hometown where they exchanged their canoe and crosscountry skis for bicycles and a camper. Whether cycling in France and Germany or camping in North America, Al and Frances enjoyed many memorable trips. The family would like to thank our GP, Dr. Aidan Byrne for his care and support, as well as Dr. John Samphire, Dr. William Orrom, the entire team at the B.C. Cancer Agency, the Palliative Home Care Team, the Saanich Peninsula Health Unit and the MAiD program.
Career Opportunities
In the morning sunrise when all the world is new, Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you. Time for me to leave you, I won’t say goodbye;
Career Opportunities
with a classified ad
1-866-865-4460 INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ..............1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS....9-57 TRAVEL .......................................61-76 CHILDREN ...................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .........................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES ...............203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK .................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........503-587 REAL ESTATE...........................603-969 RENTALS.................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE...........................804-862 MARINE...................................902-920
INDEX IN BRIEF
No service by request. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of choice.
Look for me in Rainbows Time for me to go now, I won’t say goodbye; Look for me in rainbows, way up in the sky.
Career Opportunities
Look for me in rainbows, high up in the sky. In the evening sunset, when all the world is through, Just look for me and love me, and I’ll be close to you. It won’t be forever, the day will come and then My loving arms will hold you, when we meet again.
Time for us to part now, we won’t say goodbye; Look for me in rainbows, shining in the sky. Every waking moment, and all your whole life through Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you. Just wish me to be near you, And I’ll be there with you.
It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the newspaper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such an advertisement. The Publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. cannot bcclassifieds.com be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. reserves bcclassifieds.com the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement and to retain any answers directed to the bcclassifieds.com Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisement and box rental.
DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION Advertisers are reminded that provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, colour, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, age, and physical or mental disability, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.
WE’RE HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS At First Student, our School Bus Drivers are an integral part of the communities they serve. We are your friends, family, and neighbours. This is a part-time position with time off during the summer, winter, and spring break!
We are proud to offer: • Competitive Wages • Flexible Hours • FREE TRAINING
Apply: FD ÂżUVWJURXSFDUHHUV FRP Call: 604.255.3555 We are an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce.
Announcements
Merchandise for Sale
Marine
Information
Misc. for Sale
Boats
55 Gal Water Tank $50.00 250-656-1914 Fiskars Reel Mower $75.00 250-656-1914 www.thetlg.ca Denied Long Term Disability, CPP Disability, or Life Insurance? If YES, email or call for a FREE legal consultation Julie Fisher, Lawyer Julie@thetlg.ca 604-371-2580
You can place a loved one’s in memoriam or obituary in one of our BC award winning newspapers... Call our Classified Centre at:
1.866.865.4460
Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of bcclassifieds.com. Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the Publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recouse in law.
ON THE WEB:
TWO WINTER TIRES 235|75|15 OK Shape $20 each 250-721-4497 Working Brothers Sewing Machine $20.00 250-721-4497 Working Torcan Space Heater $7.00 250-721-4497
SELL OLD STUFF with a classified ad!
1-866-865-4460
Employment Education Business Opportunities
Garage Sales
COPYRIGHT
Place a loved one’s Memoriam or Obituary
Hijacker SL 16 5th wheel hitch $250.00 250-656-1914
Sailboat
Gulf Island 29, hull and sails (1970), diesel motor (1995) in good condition. Needs a holding tank. Moored Westport Marina near Swartz Bay. $9,000. 250-592-6484; philmar@islandnet.com.
Sidney
MULT-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 2525 Oakville Ave, Saturday, Aug. 15th 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lot’s of great items
Your best source for LOCAL JOBS
SELL IT FAST AND MAKE SOME CASH with a classified ad
INVITE THE WHOLE NEIGHBOURHOOD
to your GARAGE SALE with a classified ad Call 1-866-865-4460
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Peninsula News Review
Thursday, August 13, 2020 A19
Complete guide to professional services in your community
BCClassifieds.com Business Services
Business Services
Business Services
Business Services
Business Services
Electrical
Handy Persons
Painting & Decorating
Painting & Decorating
Plumbing
250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s,Res./Comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.
ASK ROB. Carpentry, decks, landscaping, garden clean up, rock walls & ren’s. Free Estimates. Call 778-967-1620 Handyman Services • Lawns • Painting • Reno’s • Pruning • Drywall • Fences • Flooring Mike / Chris 250-656-8961
A Professional Woman Painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 30 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220
250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning • Windows • Repairs • Gutters • Roof De-Moss • Pressure Wash (250)889-5794 Diamond Dave Window & Gutter Cleaning, Roof-De-Moss, Gutter Guards, Power Washing. Free estimates.
Don·t fear, your CAREER is here! www.localwork.ca
www.peacockpaintingvictoria.ca
Hauling & Salvage SAVE-A-LOT Hauling. We take it all! Furniture, appli.’s, garden waste & more. Low rates. Seniors discounts. Best Service. Brad 250-217-9578
1 in 3
Service Directory
1-866-865-4460
Gutters & Downspouts
Handwashing can prevent
FREE ESTIMATES Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544
RENOVATING?
SAFEWAY PAINTING
• High Quality • Organized Interior ~ Exterior • Residential • Commercial
Jeff 250-889-7715 or 250-472-6660 Member of BBB
1-866-865-4460
cases of diarrhea
1 in 5
Do You Offer
respiratory infections, ɽʠƃǠ Ŕɽ Ŕ ƃȶȍƎ ȶɭ ʋǠơ ˫ʠ
HOME SERVICES? Our readers are looking for you! Don’t be missed, place your ad today!
Call 1-866-865-44460
Remember to make handwashing a healthy habit at home, school and at play!
Handwashing: A Healthy Habit in the Kitchen Handwashing is one of the most important things you can do to prevent food poisoning when you are preparing food for yourself or loved ones. Washing your hands frequently with soap and water is an easy way to prevent germs from spreading around your kitchen and to other foods. Follow these handwashing tips to make sure you have clean hands when preparing food: • Close-up of hands being washed in the kitchen and a reminder that handwashing keeps you healthy. • Wash your hands often when you cook to prevent the spread of germs. Your hands can spread germs in the kitchen, so wash your hands often to prevent cross-contamination. • Handwashing is especially important during key times when germs can spread. Here are some key times to wash in the kitchen: • Before, during, and after preparing any food. • After handling raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs.
• Before eating. • After touching garbage. • After wiping counters or cleaning other surfaces
with chemicals. • After touching pets, pet food, or pet treats. • After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.
FOR SALE in your community To see more information on any ad, visit UsedVictoria.com and enter the ad ID into the search bar.
2012, Little Guy Joey tear drop camper, 5’x7’ fully loaded premium model
Awesome 2007 Ram 1500 4x4
Spaces available at Metchosin Preschool
$8,900
Manual tilt wheelchair
$3,000
114 pc cutlery set, Krupp chromiumnickel-steel (Solingen Germany)
$8,550
Ultramatic electric dual queen
Super comfy handmade masks
$1,250
$10
Beautiful ‘high gloss’ coffee table with matching end tables
$150
$350
Ad ID: 36162765 778-265-6318 Saanich
Ad ID: 36211053 250-885-8052 Victoria City
Ad ID: 36197884 metchosinpreschool@gmail.com West Shore
Ad ID: 29541407 250-818-7746 Victoria City
Ad ID: 36172130 dayleshotton@hotmail.com Esquimalt
Ad ID: 36172714 250-721-2702 Oak Bay
Ad ID: 36209267 250-813-3169 Victoria City
Ad ID: 36196933 250-294-6616 Oak Bay
Patio/deck furniture Tall glass topped table plus two tall swivel side chairs
HomeLine cordless lawnmower
Stanley storage cabinets
80 CF aluminum alloy scuba tank
BodyBreak treadmill
Pursuit stationary exercise bike
Burgundy carpet 11’ x 8’
Patio furniture
$125
$575
$225
$100
$75
$150
$75
$125
Ad ID: 36199465 250-294-6616 Oak Bay
Ad ID: 36209461 250-294-6616 Oak Bay
Ad ID: 36208126 250-294-6616 Oak Bay
Ad ID: 36162718 250-686-8505 Oak Bay
Ad ID: 36199485 250-294-6616 Oak Bay
Ad ID: 36199495 250-294-6616 Oak Bay
Ad ID: 36197008 250-294-6616 Oak Bay
Ad ID: 36199460 250-294-6616 Oak Bay
To see your stuff in print for as little as $5, place your ad on UsedVictoria.com and select the Print Upgrade option.
A20 Thursday, August 13, 2020
Peninsula News Review
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Celebrating 42 years in Business
WE MATCH PRICES
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US YOUR FAVOURITE HEALTH FOOD & VITAMIN STORE!
< WomenSense HappySense 5HTP HappySense 5HTP, now in timed-release caplets to deliver 5-HTP gradually, helping to smooth out fluctuations that can occur with immediate release forms.
HappySense 5-HTP comes in 50mg and 100mg
< Natural Factors Stress-Relax Ashwagandha Clinically studied for stress relief NEW!
• Helps promote healthy mood balance • Helps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia • Helps reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches • Used as a sleep aid • Reduces carbohydrate cravings to help in weight management % • Naturally enhances OFF serotonin levels
• Helps increase resistance to stress in individuals with a history of chronic stress • Traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine as a sleep aid and nerve tonic, and for memory enhancement • Helps improve physical performance when combined with regular resistance training • Traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to relieve general debility, especially during convalescence or old age • Provides athletic support as a workout supplement • Helps promote healthy testosterone Coupon production in men
10
< Prairie Naturals Enzyme-Force BONUS Better digestion starts here! • Full-spectrum vegetarian enzyme blend • Optimal digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, fats & fibre • Non-GMO • Vegetarian capsules
BONUS 20 Free Capsules!
$
< St. Francis Herb Farm – Deep Immune • New packaging, same trusted formula inside • Stop colds and flus before they start with Deep Immune from St Francis Herb Farm • Supports and strengthens immune function and autoimmunity • Lessens the tendency for frequent colds, flu, and infections • A formula for everyone in the family: Kids, Adults, and Licorice-free (formerly 50+) • A potent anti-viral • Certified Organic
St. Francis Deep Immune 100ml
NEW!
Herbamare® is made from sea salt and 12 different fresh organically grown vegetables, garden herbs, and iodine rich kelp. It is a delicious accompaniment to any meal.
15%
OFF
< New Roots Herbal Liquid DMSO This potent compound delivers intense, targeted relief for acute pain and inflammation of arthritis. It also accelerates the clotting process essential for wound healing and improves microcirculation critical for all organ systems.
%
10
OFF
< AOR Zinc-Copper Balance™ A balanced ratio of two key minerals • Addresses zinc deficiency while reducing the risk of excess zinc • Supports healthy skin, prostate and immunity • Clinically backed ratio of zinc to copper • Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, Vegan
$
2298
2473 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
3
In-Store!
< A. Vogel Herbamare • Free from artificial flavours • No MSG, gluten, sugar, lactose, milk protein, additives or preservatives. • Unique – sea salt containing herbs, vegetables and spices
Stress-Relax Ashwagandha features clinically studied organic KSM-66 Ashwagandha™ extract to help increase resistance to stress and anxiety in people with a history of chronic stress, thereby improving their quality of life. Ashwagandha is a well-recognized Ayurvedic herb that is traditionally used as a sleep aid and nerve tonic, and also provides athletic support.
Free Hand Sanitizer w/ Purchase! *While supplies last
< Renew Life Ultimate Flora Women’s Daily Care
Research shows that consuming an oral probiotic containing Lactobacillus acidophilus strain can improve vaginal flora which could help support overall vaginal health. Renew Life Ultimate Flora Women’s Daily Care Probiotic contains bacteria that can live in both the vagina and the gastrointestinal tract, and can assist in restoring both digestive and vaginal harmony helping you feel lighter, brighter, and more energize
On Sale In-Store!
< Botanica Organic Oregano Oil BOGO Botanica Oregano Oil is highly concentrated, and uses only Certified Organic, sustainably harvested oregano. Buy One Get One Free!
BOGO Value Pack!
< NutriStart Liquid Vitamin D3 Drops • Potent immune support • Bone and joint health • Lowest cost per serving • Convenient and easy to take Vitamin D has become known as the “sunshine vitamin” in Canada’s long dark winters. Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most prevalent nutrient deficiencies for people living outside of the tropics.
250.656.4634
10%
OFF
All prices in effect from August 13 thru Sept 9