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Past elections have demonstrated it’s no easy feat to defeat an incumbent councillor seeking re-election in Victoria. In fact, it’s happened only twice before in the past dozen years: In 2002, David McLean lost his seat on council; in 1999, Chris Coleman CIVIC temporarily lost his seat. Nov. The 19 history highlights the significance of Saturday’s municipal election results. Despite the fact that all incumbent councillors sought re-election, three lost the race. Lynn Hunter, John Luton and Philippe Lucas have been replaced by Lisa Helps, Ben Isitt and Shellie Gudgeon. And they didn’t just squeak by. Helps placed third followed closely by Isitt. Winning 8,523 and 8,419 votes respectively, they were elected with more support than any other newcomer to council dating back at least five elections. Incumbent Geoff Young, who proved most popular, beat them by only a few hundred votes. On Sunday, Helps and her campaign team plan a debrief, to figure out just how she won so many votes. She’s been told its her warmth.

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The union representing Victoria police officers has warned Esquimalt that if it contracts RCMP services, there could be serious financial, administrative and legal repercussions. If the province approves the township’s RCMP recommendation, the union says its collective agreement would continue, and the union would apply to the B.C. Labour Relations Board for successor rights to represent the non-unionized RCMP officers who would work in Esquimalt. That could prove expensive for Esquimalt, said Tom Stamatakis, president of the B.C. Police Association, the union representing 243 uniformed Victoria officers. “Citizens should be concerned because if (labour issues are) not resolved through negotiation and consultation then that means you end up in litigation, and that costs money,” Stamatakis said. He warned Esquimalt council in a letter made public at a council meeting last week, which he also sent to Clayton Pecknold, the province’s director of police services, Solicitor General Shirley Bond, Victoria Police Chief Jamie Graham and Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin. Fortin, chair of the Victoria Police Board, said if the province allows Esquimalt to switch to the RCMP, “you would think the province and Esquimalt would be responsible for (any) transition costs.” But Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins said the police union’s letter “came prematurely,” because the solicitor general has not yet made a decision on Esquimalt’s police proposal. PLEASE SEE: Opinions differ, Page A8

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Darnell Darcy Pratt, 22, is in jail again after surrendering to Victoria police late Saturday night. Pratt had been wanted for being unlawfully at large after walking away from a Victoria halfway house Nov. 7, where he was serving out the remainder of a nine-year manslaughter sentence for killing Grant De Patie in Maple Ridge six years ago.

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Mac’s store robbed by woman Less than 24 hours after the Mac’s Convenience Store at 2635 Quadra St. was robbed at gunpoint late Saturday night, Victoria police arrested a 19-year-old Victoria woman and a 39-yearold Victoria man at an apartment in the 2500block of Quadra St. The robbery happened around 11:30 p.m. when a woman entered the store with two handguns drawn and demanded money, cigarettes and lottery tickets from the clerk. Police say the two guns, which were later recovered, were “very real looking replicas.” The woman fled the store and apparently caught a cab with her male accomplice back to their residence on Quadra Street, say police, who are recommending robbery charges. The pair made a court appearance on Monday.

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Christmas trinkets Fran Feuer gets up close with her Christmas ornaments at the Gifts For Myself and Others craft fair at the Da Vinci Centre on Sunday. The craft fair featured handmade crafts made by Island artisans.

The City of Victoria and CUPE Local 50 have reached a new three-year collective agreement. The new contract, ratified Oct. 20, includes an annual two-per-cent wage increase. The last collective agreement covered Jan. 1, 2007 to Dec. 21, 2010, and included a three-per-cent annual wage increase. CUPE Local 50 represents about 700 regular and auxiliary workers, earning a total of $27.7 million this year. By 2014, that will rise to $29.4 million. John Burrows, the local contact for the union, did not respond to requests for comment from the News. On Oct. 21, CUPE also announced a tentative agreement for Capital Regional District municipal workers. CUPE Local 1978 represents approximately 500 workers. Neither of the settlements, negotiated by the Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association, have been officially announced. That’s because not all GVLRA bargaining units have settled, explained Murray Bush, national communications representative for CUPE. “They don’t announce any of them until all of them are done,” he said. Expect an announcement in the first week of December. rholmen@vicnews.com

Occupy Victoria campers delay outdoor skating rink start-up Rudy Haugeneder News staff

Even though the B.C. Supreme Court let Victoria legally kick Occupy Victoria protesters out of Centennial Square, the public won’t be skating on the square’s ice rink until Dec. 3. That’s the earliest the temporary rink will be ready for skaters after remaining protesters

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Nominees sought for leadership awards Ryan Flaherty News staff

The deadline is fast approaching to nominate someone for a 2012 Victoria Leadership Award. Since 2005 Leadership Victoria, along with partners the University of Victoria, Rotary Clubs of Greater Victoria and the Victoria Foundation, have given out annual awards honouring individuals who have made a positive impact in their community. This year the United Way of Greater Victoria has been added as a partner. “It’s important to build a strong community to celebrate the people who do these

things,” said Leadership Victoria communications director Ivan Watson. “We see the ripplesin-the-pond effect. If you recognize unsung heroes in the community it inspires others to take leadership roles themselves.” The 2012 ceremony will feature eight different categories, and as many as 10 award recipients. This year’s gala includes two new awards: the United Way of Greater Victoria Award for Collaboration and Partnership and the Royal Roads University Leadership Excellence through Coaching and Mentoring Award.

“Every year it continues to grow,” Watson said. Notable past recipients include the late Alex Campbell, founder of Thrifty Foods, and Victoria Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. The awards gala is set for Feb. 21 at the Fairmont Empress hotel. Tickets for the gala cost $50. A full listing of categories and downloadable nomination forms are available at www. leadershipvictoria.ca. For more information on the awards, call Leadership Victoria at 250-386-2269 or email layla@ leadershipvictoria.ca.

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Thank you Esquimalt! I am honoured to have been acclaimed and will continue to be visible, accessible and provide a strong voice for the Township of Esquimalt. Thank you for the support the community has given me.

Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin was re-elected to a second term Saturday. Arnold Lim/News staff

New faces on council expected to make impact Saanich and elsewhere,” he said. Gudgeon also interprets the election results as a call for independence. “That’s not a political strategy,” she said, There is no room for slates in municipal laughing. “I have a genuine way of actually sitting government, she said, pointing to the “Dean down or standing with someone, looking them in Team,” meaning Mayor Dean Fortin’s official the eye, and saying, ‘what is it that you want?’” endorsement of four councillors, including Luton Helps, who led the creation of Community and Hunter. Micro Lending, said innovation is needed on “The team is nine voices on council,” she said. council. To have a team of five is “very divisive.” “One of the things that happens at City Hall … Gudgeon, a restaurateur, will be the only is everything is vetted through the city’s lawyer business owner on council, once sworn in. (to determine liability). ... I think this is one of the Her campaign platform to build strong things that prohibits change.” neighbourhoods resonated most with The city is missing revenuevoters, she said. “People understand generating opportunities, Helps the importance of community.” said, adding ideas can be tested on While she did little door knocking a small scale and grown city-wide if compared to others, she drew on successful. her 20 years of involvement building As one example, a city-run, green■ Geoff Young community both where she lives and energy corporation could dole out ■ Charlayne where she does business. grants for solar panels in a single Thornton-Joe Taking action to remove the derelict neighbourhood. ■ Lisa Helps boats in the Upper Harbour will be a “See if over five years … people ■ Ben Isitt priority for her once her council term are saving on their energy bills ■ Marianne Alto begins. and generating extra electricity ■ Pam Madoff Fortin was re-elected with 60 per that could be sold off to their ■ Shellie Gudgeon cent of the vote, well ahead of his neighbours,” she said. ■ Christopher nearest contester, Paul Brown, who Isitt’s win can be attributed in part Coleman won 25 per cent. Fortin points out to the 25,000 doors he knocked on that by winning 10,080 votes, he during the campaign. garnered more support than any The overhaul on council Victoria politician in history. represents a call for change, he said, “I’m really excited and honoured to get a qualifying that “unfortunately, three progressive second term,” he said. “What I get from that is (councillors) were defeated.” people are happy with the direction the city has “What was missing at the old council table, I taken over the last three years.” think, was an independent stance,” said Isitt, a Fortin has no explanation for the changeover historian who lost the mayoral race to Alan Lowe on council. by 1,500 votes in 2005. “My instinct is I don’t know,” he said. “The Council’s uncritical acceptance of city staff recommendations on issues, such as the Johnson three incumbents did a lot of amazing and great work … There are three new faces on council and Street Bridge, shows they’ve been out of step that’s exciting.” with voters, he said. The newcomers’ priorities include community, Isitt, who campaigned on issues of social affordable housing and green economy, Fortin justice and the environment, was also voted to said. join the Capital Regional District as a director. “These are things that this council has (focused He attributes this to his activism against urban on), so to a certain extent, all those new faces are sprawl, listing developments at Bear Mountain reaffirmation of the direction that the city wants and Juan de Fuca. to go.” Regionally, he would like to see a $25 levy rholmen@vicnews.com imposed on all households in the CRD to build housing for homeless. “The burden of housing is falling disproportionately on the City of Victoria when CENTRAL PARK there is so much wealth in Oak Bay, in North

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Three new faces will soon be at the Greater Victoria board of education table. Deborah Nohr and Diane McNally, educators in the Greater Victoria school district, as well as Edith Loring-Kuhanga, a trustee in the Saanich school district, were voted in on Nov. 19. Nov. “I’m really, really 19 thrilled,” said Nohr, a former teacher. “I’ve been at board meetings for the last three years and I continue to get the sense that we could make some really positive change, reengaging with parents at the school level and just being more willing to create working committees on current issues and being really open and transparent with all people to make the best decisions.” Nohr came in fourth out of 16 candidates, garnering 13,445 votes. McNally, who spent 20 years in special education in the district, wasn’t far behind at 12,977 votes. LoringKuhanga claimed the last of the nine available seats with 11,264 votes,

edging out current board vice-chair Dave Pitre by just 63 votes. Saturday’s election came at a busy time for Loring-Kuhanga, who has been simultaneously completing a master’s degree in education leadership while campaigning on a platform based on funding, and class size and composition issues. “I think before we do a lot of those things our primary focus needs to be on building relationships,” LoringKuhanga said. “We can’t sit down at a table and negotiate a bargain without building healthy relationships.” After Pitre, two other incumbents failed to win re-election: Jim Holland, the founder of Island Parent Magazine, and John Young, who at 90 will be leaving his 20-year post as a board of education trustee. Young said he was surprised he lost his seat. “But in a way I shouldn’t be because I didn’t spend one penny on the election,” he said. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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If Facebook, online blogging and Twitter can help generate votes, social media may be the missing link needed to engage more residents earlier in the political process, says a newcomer to Esquimalt council. “I’m going to do it Nov. the way I was elected 19 councillor,” said Tim Morrison, who credits his online voice with helping him earn 1,655 votes, the highest number received in Esquimalt’s municipal election. He wants the township to revamp its website and become active on social media channels, while councillor-elect Dave Hodgins suggested webcasts of important council meetings could improve communication between council, municipal hall and residents. “People are frustrated,” Hodgins said. “They want more and

better communication, more open and transparent government.” Lynda Hundleby, who was voted to her fourth council term, agreed voter turnout this time was disappointing. There were 2,300 ballots cast, representing 18 per cent of Esquimalt’s 12,782 eligible voters. In the 2008 municipal election, 3,437 people voted. Hundleby said she is encouraged by the results of the nonbinding referendum; 1,510 people voted to move the Esquimalt Village Plan forward. But she is mindful of the 690 who voted against proposed zoning changes that would permit two residential buildings, up to eight and 12 storeys high, to be built at municipal square. “I think it would be good for us to see if there’s any way for us to see if we can make any changes that might support them, but we have to know what their issues

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are,” Hundleby said. “We still have work to do, there’s no question.” Mayor Barb Desjardins sees the referendum results as a tangible reflection of the community’s positive attitude towards building height and density. “We can’t put (those tall buildings) everywhere but clearly the community has said, ‘We understand the need and we like what we’ve seen so far and we don’t want to see this sit on the shelf,’” Desjardins said. Still, more public input will be needed as the process continues, she said. A town hall meeting may be a good way to refresh the community’s memory of the village plan, and allow council to understand the concerns of people who voted against the concept, said Desjardins. “Don’t just say no.” They will be sworn in at their first council meeting on Dec. 5. emccracken@vicnews.com

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The township’s contractual obligations under the current collective agreement differ depending on the source. Fortin said the police board, made up of Esquimalt, Victoria and provincial representatives, employs the officers, and the two municipalities pay the police bill. Desjardins said the board employs the Victoria officers, while the City of Victoria pays their salaries. “The police union may have a contract with VicPD,” she said. “That is a very different thing than people suggesting we have a contract for policing with Victoria. It’s not with Esquimalt.”

The mayors agree, however, that the situation is complicated due to the nature of the provinciallymandated police amalgamation, said to be the only one of its kind in B.C. “We are an amalgamated police force and I don’t, nor does anyone at this time, understand the complexity of this, and nor do we need to at this time because we have not received a response from the solicitor general,” Desjardins said. If the police association applies to represent RCMP officers working in Esquimalt, “it’s going to be a mess in sorting that out” because RCMP officers are not allowed to unionize under federal law, said Kenneth Thornicroft,

law and labour relations professor at the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. The province could pass legislation to deny those successor rights, he said. But if the Township’s RCMP officers came under the current collective agreement, “potentially, police officers in Victoria – if they have seniority rights or bumping rights – would bump into those positions. How would the RCMP be able to carry on? They would no longer be RCMP employees,” Thornicroft said, adding he doesn’t foresee that happening. “It’s legally going to be a tangled web, that’s for sure.” emccracken@vicnews.com

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“We don’t have anything finalized yet,” said Doug Crowder, CFO for Ralmax. The hope is to subcontract some of the work to a newly registered company, with a working name of Industrial Marine Joint Venture. The chiefs of both nations are considering taking an equity position in the venture, said Crowder. The partnership would also involve opportunities for skilled-trades employment and apprenticeship for members of the First Nations. The city reviewed five bids before selecting Ruskin, the lowest bidder, with a bid of $1.8 million. The amount, said Fortin, “is at the high end of what we budgeted for this portion of the work.” It is, however, within budget, he added. Ruskin Construction will submit its sched-

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Poll results send message Victoria’s new government must tread carefully. Mayor Dean Fortin enjoyed a sound victory Saturday, but results suggest he can’t take his support for granted during his second term. The electorate sent him two distinct messages at the polls. On the one hand, the majority of voters generally approve of his direction and track record on Mayor, council affordable housing must learn from and plans to build strong downtown election outcome aeconomy. On the other hand, fully one quarter of voters supported an alternate candidate whose slogan was “Stop the momentum.” Paul Brown didn’t just present an alternative vision for the city. Instead, he ran a fierce attack campaign, warning that Mayor Fortin is on a dangerous path to nowhere good. Tax hikes are unsustainable, the city’s infrastructure deficit threatens to cripple the economy, and city hall is secretive about bad news, he charged. His accusations didn’t have much chance of ousting a popular mayor, but they resonated with enough people to be taken seriously. There are other signs that all is not well among the electorate. First, two councillors on Fortin’s slate were not re-elected -- a rare phenomenon in a city where incumbents almost always win their seat. Second, Coun. Geoff Young won more votes than any other candidate. Young has made a name for himself as the consistent and often only voice of opposition on council. He boasts there would be no discussion during council meetings, if not for him. Council has already taken the first steps toward many of the reforms Brown called for. They include a more proactive approach to maintaining infrastructure, and a policy of posting all documents to the city website. If the new council is responsive, they’ll be sure to follow through with thoroughness and haste. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Chilly climate for carbon plan B.C. Agriculture Council told the B.C.’s carbon emission trading committee’s Chilliwack hearing. plan died last week at the age of “This has cost us, to date, with the four. No service was announced. last increase, $45 million a year. The end came as the B.C. capital With the increase that’s hosted politicians from anticipated in 2012, that’ll neighbouring U.S. states be $65 million. Keep in and western provinces mind that the agriculture for their annual economic industry last year had a conference. Washington, cumulative net loss of $80 Oregon, Montana, Utah, million.” Arizona and New Mexico B.C.’s biggest followed through with greenhouse gas emitters plans to withdraw from are the petroleum and the Western Climate cement manufacturing Initiative, leaving industries. They only California, B.C. and Tom Fletcher pay the tax on fuel while theoretically Manitoba, B.C. Views significant process Ontario and Quebec to emissions are tax-exempt. come up with a trading But even that is stimulating demand system to put further costs on for cement imported from outside greenhouse gas emissions. B.C. This not only hurts domestic Fossil fuel kingpins Alberta and producers, it adds emissions via Saskatchewan wanted nothing trucking or rail shipping. to do with the initiative from the Then there is B.C.’s “carbonbeginning, when it set a goal of neutral public sector,” where 15-per-cent reduction in emissions provincial and local governments by 2020. are forced to buy carbon offsets. This leaves B.C. as the only The Pacific Carbon Trust then funds jurisdiction in North America with emission-reduction projects for big a carbon tax, and an emissionemitters such as gas plants in the reduction target twice as ambitious northeast. – 33 per cent by 2020. Because of So five years on, that’s the upshot that tax, all of B.C.’s border states of Gordon Campbell’s lofty goal to and provinces have an economic lead the world in climate action. advantage for emitting industries. We’re hurting our own agriculture And with natural gas development and manufacturing, and transferring booming and population growing, scarce funds from hospitals, B.C.’s emissions continue upward. senior care homes and schools Industry representatives gave to subsidize profitable energy the legislature finance committee corporations. And emissions are the view from ground level. Take still rising. farming. It’s no wonder the finance “None of our competitors have committee has recommended a carbon tax,” Garnet Etsell of the

major changes to Finance Minister Kevin Falcon. He should cap the carbon tax at the 2012 rate. He should “address the inequity for B.C. cement producers,” and also “consider immediate carbon tax exclusions for agriculture, including the greenhouse sector, and public institutions.” Falcon allowed last week that B.C.’s competitive position must be considered, now that U.S. President Barack Obama has reversed himself on the need for an emission trading system that would have levelled the North American playing field. Look for changes when Falcon tables his first budget in February. Does this mean B.C.’s climate strategy is dead? No. Delegates from U.S. states and Alberta gathered in front of the legislature to kick the tires on B.C.’s newest weapon, natural gas-powered vehicles. Garbage trucks, school buses and milk-truck fleets have switched from diesel to natural gas, and thanks to its abundance and low price, they’re saving 50 per cent on fuel bills. The trucks and buses eliminate particulate pollution and reduce carbon emissions by 30 per cent compared to gasoline or diesel. Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom says natural gas is being considered for B.C. Ferries, the largest public-sector emissions source of all, which is exempt from the carbon neutrality rule. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘Does this mean B.C.’s climate strategy is dead? No.’

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LETTERS First the E&N, then the LRT

Re: ‘Occupy’ is just another squat (B.C. Views, Nov. 9) Not surprised to see Tom Fletcher joining the crowd of corporate cheerleaders in denouncing the Occupy Wall Street movement protesters as “squatters” and “spoiled young drummers and hulahoopers.” This attempt at denigrating the protesters shows how much the one per cent is being threatened by this challenge to the power they currently possess. Fletcher fails to mention that this protest is soundly backed by a majority of the working class. Unregulated corporate power and corruption have utterly failed the majority working class and have reduced the living standards for 99 per cent of society. Tax cuts to the wealthy and the trickle-down theory of wealth distribution have

not worked to stimulate the economy. The Occupy movement is just emerging and may seem fuzzy, but clear solutions are emerging such as: creating a “Robin Hood tax” of one per cent on all speculative financial transactions to be used to finance job creation, creating co-ops to provide products and services not driven by gouging consumers, regulating lobbyists to end corruption, limiting campaign contributions by corporations federally and provincially, adopting a form of proportional representation so MPs and MLAs are voted in more democratically. Most occupiers are not those camping, although the campers are currently the “face” of the movement. Most supporters are too busy working to survive and unable to camp. Attempts like Fletcher’s to demonize the protesters shows just how much of a threat these ideas really are to the status quo and unregulated corporate capitalism. Paul Waterlander Victoria

Spending motivates police amalgamation Re: VicPD launches bold vision for policing (News, Nov. 16) It’s ironic that Victoria police Chief Constable Jamie Graham targets 2020.

A 20/20 vision must be a community-driven initiative to plan and implement strategies that enhance a community. Graham’s plan shows a lack of community participation, and again, another attempt to manipulate a desired outcome, that has little to do with benefit to the area and more to do with compensating Victoria and its out-of-control spending habits, which has Victoria spending more than any other B.C. municipality for policing on both a per capita and GOP basis. The province is not interested and neither are the surrounding municipalities. William Perry Victoria

Harbour authority lacks CPR vision Greater Victoria Harbour Authority’s proposal for the CPR Terminal building is a travesty in the making. There is a distinction between tourist services and tourist attractions. Another restaurant and more shops will not bring tourists to this city. Victoria needs a keynote cultural attraction, certainly not two floors of waterfront administrative offices for the harbour authority as outlined in its plan. I doubt the harbour authority is capable of doing something imaginative with

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Now that the silly season of elections are over, it’s time the politicians got on with the business of running this city. I’ve cast my ballot for Mayor Dean Fortin, and expect him to follow through on his promises. I expect him and his newly minted council to deliver on the promise of economic development – even if that means making hard decisions on taxes and cuts to services. I expect whomever I put into office to follow through on their promises and platforms. Dean, you have three more years to prove yourself. Let’s see real action P.M. Peterson Victoria

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the CPR building; it spent the better part of 10 years organizing the Ogden Point parking lot to provide cruise ship passengers with safe terminal access. Belleville Street Terminal has been in a state of disrepair for a generation. The harbour authority should have come up with something better long ago. Other port cities proud of their maritime heritage provide a wonderful opportunity to explore their harbour and history, such as Halifax, San Francisco, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo and Paris. The UK has too many to list. We should celebrate Victoria’s heritage with a maritime museum in this beautiful building. The harbour authority’s vision, mandate and guiding principles all promote this concept. Its vision statement reads: “We envision a harbour where people live, learn, work, and play; a spectacular gateway into Victoria’s past and into its future.” The B.C. Maritime Museum’s proposal clearly embraces this vision. I fear Victoria is doomed for more mediocrity. Ed Lien Oak Bay

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Re: Review must lead to LRT referendum (Opinion, Nov. 9) Politicians are going about this the wrong way. First, they should be using the E&N Railway and begin the line in Duncan, so people can come to Victoria without the hassle of the Malahat Drive. You could have three rail cars to start with and begin with a one-month trial. Then go ahead and plan the rest of the LRT. With the roads in the shape they are in, you cannot spend money on any big jobs like the LRT when you are having a big problem keeping up with the small jobs at hand. Taxpayers have a lot of things to settle on, where is all this money coming from and what is it going to cost the people? Remember, you must listen to the taxpayers or pay the penalty. Barbara Dunahee Esquimalt

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After less than five months on the job, the new executive director of Our Place Society is packing her bags. Sandra Danco left her a job in Edmonton to take the position left by Rev. Al Tysick, on July 4. “I just found a better opportunity,” Danco explained. Her last day is Nov. 25, when she takes a new position out of province, which, she says is more in line with her career goals. Society board chair, Shannon Renault, said it’s a “bit of a disappointment.” With Christmas approaching, “we’re at a hugely busy time of year,” she added.

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Jeneece given top philanthropist honours Natalie North News staff

When Jeneece Edroff was seven years old and raised $164 to support Variety - The Children’s Charity through a penny drive at Northridge elementary, her mother thought the fundraising effort was cute. “I was proud that she was even able to do that,” Angie Edroff said. “But to see where she’s come from to where she’s arrived at today – those are two very different perspectives.” Her daughter, diagnosed at three with neurofibromatosis – a disease which causes tumours to grow on nerve roots of her spine – came from raising $27,000 in her second year with Variety to garnering millions for a range of causes, including the B.C. Neurofibromatosis Foundation and Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan. In 2009 Jeneece launched her dream project, Jeneece Place, a home-awayfrom-home for children (and their families) who require medical treatment in Victoria. The campaign led to her receipt of a 2012 Changing Our World/ Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, announced by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Nov. 15. Jeneece will be recognized this spring in Vancouver at the association’s International Conference on Fundraising, the largest gathering of fundraisers in the world.

Jeneece Edroff “When I found out, I was absolutely astounded,” Jeneece said. “I didn’t expect to win that huge award. It was out of the blue. It made my day.” “It’s recognition for her – spreading the word that we need to fix some things in our own backyard sometimes,” Angie added. “She’s found a way to do that quite well and I think that’s what we’re both quite proud of.” Now in Grade 12 at Claremont secondary school, Jeneece contin-

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A young take on old classics Edward Hill News staff

The region’s top young musicians will illuminate the complex but timeless scores of Bach and Beethoven this Sunday, opening the 26th season of the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra. Considered one of the best youth orchestras in Canada, musicians as young as 11 up to those pushing their late-20s will tackle up-tempo but technically demanding pieces for their first of three concerts – Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 and Holst’s “A Somerset Rhapsody.” “The youth orchestra is primarily a training orchestra,” said musical director Yariv Aloni. “I’ve chosen pieces that are universal for every major symphony. Playing Bach or Beethoven, the demands are the exact same as a professional orchestra.”

About half of this year’s crop of 65 budding musicians are new to the GVYO, which is typical – Aloni described the orchestra as a phoenix that rebuilds itself each season. “Every fall there’s new people. This year half the orchestra is completely new,” said Aloni, a University of Victoria music instructor who has been with the youth orchestra since 2002. “But I’m glad to see in 10 years the level of skill hasn’t changed. I was worried I’d have to make things easier, but that’s not the case. I can always program more complex pieces.” Aloni usually offsets one highly technical score with a few that are slightly less difficult, but he admits the three pieces selected for Sunday’s concert would keep a professional orchestra on its toes. Not that he tells the young musicians one score is more demanding than another – “if they are told it’s hard,

Members of the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra are held to the same standards as adult orchestras, the group’s musical director says. The GVYO plays at UVic on Sunday (Nov. 27). Submitted photo

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they think it’s hard.” “If they believe they can play it, they will play it,” he said. “I’m always amazed at the level of skill. Usually you can’t tell it’s not a professional orchestra. Sometimes it’s not exact, but most people wouldn’t know. “For younger musicians, (musical scores) are like seeing a movie for the first time, it’s extremely exciting. The level of energy they bring is wonderful.” Bach and Beethoven are cornerstone pieces for any symphony orchestra, but the Orchestral

Suite No. 3 in particular is dear to the heart of the GVYO – it was the first piece it played in its first season in 1986. All the pieces are energized, a necessity for an orchestra mainly made up of high school students. “You have to figure out music that will appeal to that age. If you pick a piece that is brooding and very slow, young people will get bored,” Aloni said. “You need something that is fast. We’ve got a good mix.” Many of the young musicians go on to careers in music, in sym-

phonies, as chamber musicians or instructors. Virtually all make careers in music, but when they start with the GVYO, most have little experience in large ensembles. “The goal isn’t a factory of musicians, it’s to bring joy through making music,” Aloni said. “It’s like a living organism where they all work together. It’s 65 people moving at the same time, moving through the notes together ... it’s incredible precision. To learn it is phenomenal.” The Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra is performing on Nov. 27, 2:30 p.m., University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium. See www. gvyo.org for more information. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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14-0 lead before the Spartans came alive to tie it. “Its was a hard-fought battle,” said coach Paul Mulholland. “We finally were able to get our offence moving and, with some solid running and precision passing, managed to fight back and score two touchdowns of our own.” But a long series of back and forth play ended with the Titans scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter. “They added a field goal (24-14) to that. We had a couple of chances late but were unable to put any more points on the board.”

Pee wee Outlaws axe Northmen

Youth playoffs in full effect as Grey Cup week lights up B.C. Travis Paterson News staff

They were the bantam provincial champions in 2000, but little did the Westshore Warriors know a 2001 playoff win would be their last for 10 years. The club now known as the Victoria Spartans is back on the rise. On Sunday the sixth-place Spartans (5-5) defeated the third-place South Delta Rams (7-3) 17-15 in the Vancouver Mainland Football playoff quarterfinals. The win puts the Spartans, whose players are 14 or 15 years old, into the semifinals. Victoria will travel to take on the fourth-place Chilliwack Giants (6-4) this Saturday. “South Delta beat us 34-0 early in the season and took us a little too lightly (this time) I think,” said Spartans coach Paul Precious. Defensive end and running back Jordan Worth as well as linebacker Bryan GalbraithMcTavish, led the Spartans in a “total team effort,” Precious said.

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Victoria Spartan Luc Ottosen carefully touches down on the goal line of the White Rock Titans during the Nov. 20 midget football quarterfinal in Cloverdale. “We only took one penalty. They weren’t ready for us.” The upset is one of two that happened in the quarterfinals, with the second-place Cowichan Bulldogs knocked out by the seventh-place Langley Mustangs. Precious has been coaching with the organization for 15 years. He saw the rise of high school football programs at Mount Douglas and Belmont draw players away. It’s not just in Victoria. Across the province, three-down club football has become secondary behind the four-down variety played in B.C. high schools. “A lot of the kids from our 1998 and 2000 bantam championships played midget, and went on to the Victoria Rebels and Vancou-

ver Island Raiders, some winning Canadian titles,” he said. Since then it’s been a battle to get players out. The odd guy will play club and high school, including one Spartan who plays for Belmont right now. But practising twice a day and playing two games per weekend is often too much.

Midget Spartans fall to Titans Last year’s “Cinderella Story” will forever stand on its own for the Victoria Spartans as the reigning provincial champs fell in the midget football (16-18) playoff quarterfinals to the South Surrey/White Rock Titans on Sunday, 24-14. Played in Cloverdale, the Titans took a

The Victoria Outlaws are the province’s pee wee (9-11) nine-man football champs, beating the Prince George All North Axemen 30-12 in Kamloops on Nov. 12. Outlaws quarterback Gideone Kremler captured the game MVP award with two rushing touchdowns, going 10 for 14 on pass completions. “It was a strong team effort,” said coach Zac Kremler. Dante Carbone rushed for a touchdown and was a standout on defence, as was Soren Hallschmid, who also made four carries for 20 yards, offered great lead blocking and caught a pass from the fullback position. Zairech Kremler caught five passes for 95 yards and one touchdown. Gideone scored an early touchdown but it was quickly matched on a brilliant run by Colburn Pearce from the Axemen, making the score 6-6. The Outlaws then pulled away with touchdowns from Carbone and Gideone and two successful conversions to make the score 22-6 at the half (conversions are worth two points if kicked). The trophy returns to Vancouver Island, where it has lived as property of the rival Victoria Hitmen the past two years. The Outlaws defeated the Hitmen for the Island trophy on Oct. 30. Kremler thanked a number of businesses who sponsored the team to make the trip affordable for the players’ families. sports@vicnews.com

Mount Doug’s Terrell Davis is football’s player of the year Rams set for battle with Knights Travis Paterson News staff

Running back Terrell Davis has given defenders fits for four great years. Don Denton News Staff

If the Mount Douglas Rams were ever ready to upset the province’s No. 1 St. Thomas More Knights, this is it. For one, the Rams’ have the province’s best player in Terrell Davis, who was officially named as MVP in B.C. on Monday. The Rams’ also have an all-star cast around Davis, including quarterback Jordan Deverill, receiver Taylor Young and defensive star Mitch Ottosen. The latter two joined Davis in earning provincial all-star recognition, while several more were named to the Western Conference team. The Rams will meet the highly-touted Knights, of Burnaby, in the B.C. High School football semifinal on Saturday. To get there, the Rams defeated the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers of Surrey 42-29 in their quarterfinal match at Bear Mountain Stadium in Langford on Friday. The Knights endured a scare before winning 35-32 over un-ranked, but always strong, Centennial out of Coquitlam. Coincidentally, the Rams junior side met their counterparts from Lord Tweedsmuir as well, with Mount Doug winning 35-15. In the senior game, running backs Davis and Mason Swift shared the rushing duties in a near split, with Davis cracking the Panthers for 160 yards and a touchdown on 16 car-

ries and Swift going 150 yards with one touchdown on 15 carries. Davis added a touchdown on a 95-yard kick return. “Our offensive line was the story on Friday,” said coach Mark Townsend. “Easily their best game of the year opening up the running lanes for Swift and Davis. If you give those guys a five yard window they’ll do damage beyond the line of scrimmage.” Running the ball wasn’t the Rams’ entire strategy going in. “We were prepared to run and it worked from the start so we stuck with it. But normally we like a balanced attack, 50-50. But it’s the playoffs.” With just five throws in the game, QB Deverill and his No. 1 receiver, Young, found other ways to contribute. Deverill carried two touchdowns in on foot while Young made a monstrous interception off of Panthers’ star quarterback Mike Messenger to end a promising drive in the fourth quarter. “Messenger does everything. He’s an incredible athlete. We did a great job containing him,” Townsend said.

Jr. Rams chomping for repeat The defending AAA junior high school champion Rams are on the hunt for a repeat after their 35-15 win over the Panthers. Next up for the juniors is a semifinal game versus the Terry Fox Ravens, Friday or Saturday. sports@vicnews.com

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The Claremont Spartans are the Lower Island’s lone representative at the boys AAA soccer provincials this weekend while Island champions Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons and finalists St. Michaels Blue Jags are competing in the AA tournament. Both provincials are at the Burnaby Sports Complex. The AA schedule goes first, running Monday (Nov. 21) to Wednesday, followed by the AAA schedule from Thursday (Nov. 24) to Saturday. A surprise upset by the host Blue Jags over the Lambrick Park Lions 4-2 in the second round of the AA Islands (Nov. 8 and 9) put SMUS in the semifinals against Sooke’s Mark Isfeld. The Blue Jags won 3-2, with Keiler Totz scoring the winner to qualify the Blue Jags for the AA provincials. The Spartans look to better their finish at last year’s AAA provincials, which were snowed out and then delayed until the spring. By then many of Claremont’s players were committed to club teams and the team was left out of the final four. Only a big day by host Dover Bay kept the Spartans from winning this year’s Island championship. Dover beat the Spartans 2-0 in the final on Nov. 8 in Nanaimo. Earlier that day Dover squeaked past the Oak Bay Bays 1-0 in the semifinal on a controversial goal that many players believed was offside, eliminating the Bays from provincials. The Gryphons moved from A to AA this year after winning the A championship two years running.

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Setting up for provincials Oak Bay Barbers player Ryan Marcellus, No. 6, sets the ball against the Claremont Spartans at the senior boys AAA Vancouver Island volleyball championships at Oak Bay High on Friday. The Barbers won it all, defeating Reynolds in the final.

Sports stats Volleyball Results from the high school boys AAA volleyball Islands at Oak Bay High, Nov. 18-19 Gold medal: Oak Bay def. Reynolds 25-17, 25-11, 25-21

Bronze medal: Ballenas (Parksville) def. Claremont 25-23, 25-23, 16-25, 25-21 5th place: Belmont def. Dover Bay 25-20, 25-14 Semifinals: Reynolds def. Claremont 19-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-18, 15-12 Oak Bay def Ballenas 25-11, 25-7, 25-11 7th/8th place: Mt. Doug def. Stelly’s 25-20, 25-18

Gabe Duval (Reynolds) Lars Bornemann (Oak Bay) Zach Mitchner (Reynolds) Alex Swiatlowski (Oak Bay) Elion Wong (Oak Bay) All-Stars: second team Luke Severinsen (Belmont) Leon Young (Oak Bay) Connor McManaman (Claremont) T.R. Doty (Ballenas) Brad Harvey (Ballenas) Steven Shellard (Reynolds)

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Friday night lacrosse at UVic for KidSport

The lacrosse academy of Claremont secondary is hosting its second annual Friday Night Lights (Nov. 25) event against southerly neighbours Mercer Island, from metropolitan Seattle. Game time is 7 p.m. on the Uni-

Oak Bay, Reynolds, Ballenas and Claremont qualify for AAA B.C.s, Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 in Kelowna.

versity of Victoria’s turf field No. 2, off Gabriola Road. Claremont’s team recently toured New York and Philadelphia. The school’s student government is hosting Friday’s event with all proceeds going to KidSport. The school’s dance program will put on a half-time performance. Tickets are $5.

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PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

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MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS DISCOUNTED WINTER RATES on Installations. Oak Bay Irrigation & Landscape Lighting. 778.440.1883.

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UPHOLSTERY FIBRENEW EXPERTS in Redye furniture, leather, Vinyl, plastic repair, auto, burns, cuts, pet damage. (250)8917446. Visa, MC, Debit. www.werepairleather.com

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.

WINDOWS ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.

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■ Victoria Hospitals Foundation - Visions Gala ■ Saturday, Nov. 19 ■ Fairmont Empress Hotel

Community shares Vision at annual gala for Victoria Hospitals Foundation On Saturday November 19th the community once again showed it’s enduring support for health care in Victoria raising $436,000 at the Victoria Hospitals Foundation’s annual Visions gala. The black-tie event raised funds for the foundation’s Fall Campaign through ticket sales, live and silent auctions, a bear raffle, cash gifts and 25 community sponorships totalling $164,000. Visions is one part of the Fall Campaign, which aims to raise $595,000 for 94 specialized vital signs monitors.

Executive Director, Hospitals Foundation Melanie Melanie McKenzie pins a boutineer on the MC McKenzie and event Chair, Dr. Dorothy (Sam) Williams. Michael O’Connor.

Guests showed incredible generosity; one gifting an all expense paid cruise she had won in the bear raffle back to Visions. The cruise was then auctioned off for $8,400. As well, two guests made straight donations of $6,700 each. The donations went towards the purchase of two vital signs monitors. More photos available online at; http://gallery.pictopia.com/bclocalnews/gallery/97246

Rick Anthony and Dr. Christine Hall.

Mark and Tammi Romano guests of Ideba Marketing travelled all the way from Seattle WA to attend Visions.

Board Chair of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation Rod Dewar and his wife Susan.

Gary and Lori Sorenson hold up a teddy bear they purchased in support.

Jenni Aitken and Lance Abercrombie.

Jocelyn Honeyman and Bruce Knapp.

Terri and Tom Siemens.

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Dr. Stephen Wheeler and his wife Sandy.

VICTORIA HOSPITALS FOUNDATION’S FALL CAMPAIGN Once again Visions was a success, but we still need your help.

There are many ways to donate to help purchase 94 specialized vital signs monitors for the Heart Health and General Surgery units in the new Patient Care Centre.

You can reach the Victoria Hospitals Foundation at 250-519-1750 or online at www.victoriahf.ca

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Esquimalt man raising funds for alternative cancer treatment Erin McCracken News staff

There are days when Tristan Taylor has to motivate his friends to get to the gym for their intense weight-training sessions. “If it wasn’t for me being at the gym every day at 6 a.m., no one else would be either,” the 22-year-old says with a grin. Those closest to the Esquimalt resident know him for his determination, which has helped him through some dark times after he was diagnosed, at 15 years old, with neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that devel-

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ops from nerve tissue. “My cousin said he would have stayed in bed since the first diagnosis,” Taylor says. “Determined and very committed,” says his mom, Marion. “He’s just very self-motivated.” Doctors removed the malignant tumour, that was larger than a softball, from Taylor’s left side, but it came back and is spreading, despite several doses of chemotherapy and radiation. “Neuroblastoma is highly aggressive and sneaky,” Taylor says of the disease which usually strikes children, not teens or adults. “Trillion to one chance that I’m sitting right here, or greater.” He has been travelling for three years to the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton where he undergoes clinical trials. The cost is covered by B.C.’s medical service plan, and his flight is paid for by Canadian charity, Hope Air. To date, the medicine hasn’t been able to fully penetrate his tumour and Taylor says the clock is ticking. “They are just trying to mediate pain until my ultimate demise,” he says, matter-of-factly. “It’ll give me a few more years. I will still be eaten alive.” That’s why he researches cancer treatments on his own, and is now hoping to try an alternative therapy at the Burzynski Clinic in Texas. At $100,000, the treatment, including travel costs, is expensive. B.C.’s medical plan won’t cover it, prompting Taylor’s friends and family to fundraise on hiss behalf. “I don’t have much time,” he says. “I’ve been fighting seven years, that’s two years longer than the average life expectancy (of a neuroblastoma patient).” Dr. Sharon Allan, Taylor’s oncologist at the B.C. Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island Centre, declined to comment. Donations can be made to the Tristan Taylor trust fund, No. 6545012, at any Coast Capital Savings branch. emccracken@vicnews.com

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