oak bay news, november 19, 2014

1327 Beach Dr. | 7am – 7pm

Unlike trees we prefer to steep

our leaves

RE/MAX Camosun 250.220.5061 www.preferredhomes.ca

Rare Find in Ten Mile Point Area3975 Telegraph Bay Road

$854,000

KarlScottGuy Uplands Estate with Pool

3075 Devon Road $1,558,888

Updated Character Home in Rockland 1376 Craigdarroch Road

$1,095,000

contestHome Furniture & Electronics PackageHome Furniture & Electronics PackageWIN $10,000contest

Now in your Friday Black Presscommunity newspaper DETAILS AT REVWEEKLY.COM

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 oakbaynews.com

Green thumbsGroup works to transform Brighton Walkway

Page A2

ELECTION: Incumbents return to council /A3NEWS: Speaker looks at war’s impact on Oak Bay /A5ARTS: Choir offers a feast for the ears /A12

OAK BAYNEWSVoters return Jensen to mayor’s officeDan EbenalNews Staff

Oak Bay voters gave incumbent Mayor Nils Jensen a decisive victory in Saturday’s municipal elections.

The unofficial results give Jensen 3,640 votes, ahead of Cairine Green’s 2,197 and David Shebib with 102.

Jensen said he was humbled by the support of the voters but not surprised.

“We heard a lot of support at the doorstep, two-to-one at the doorstep at least,” said Jensen, as he arrived for his victory celebration at the Penny Farthing Pub.

The one-term mayor said his handling of the deer issue is what he believes resonated most with the voters, who he also believes were looking for experience.

“People have generally been happy over the last three years with what council has done,” said Jensen. “People didn’t have a lot of gripes, and in that kind of situation they go with the incumbent.”

He sees the results as a mandate to move ahead on the three most pressing issues facing the community: the deer issue; changes to the official community plan; and dealing with the regional sewage problem. He expects the new council will move forward quickly on those issues.

“The deer [cull], hopefully if we get the permit, will be early on in the new year. When we

have our planner in place, that’s the first job he or she will have, implementing the community plan. And I’ll go to the CRD and I’ll do my darndest to get a sewage treatment agreement between all the seven core members,” said Jensen.

While Jensen put some distance between his competitors in the final results, his main challenger wasn’t far away once the votes were counted, as Green also spent election night with her supporters at the Penny Farthing.

“We ran a great race, I had a wonderful team of volunteers, I’m very grateful to all of them,” said Green, who also expressed her gratitude to the Oak Bay voters who threw their support behind her.

“I think I raised the stakes in this election. I wanted to give people a choice and I think that’s what I did. I think people really had to think about their vote this time,” she said.

Green agreed with Jensen that the deer issue was what likely swayed voters to the incumbent.

“I’m very sad that it came down to the deer because there are so many other very serious issues facing this community. I hope we don’t focus on deer, I hope we focus on other very serious issues.”

Green, who currently sits on council, gave some parting advice to the incoming council: “Vote your conscience, do your homework and make sure you communicate with your residents,” she said.

Incumbent Kevin Murdoch topped the polls with 3,875

votes, and will be joined by fellow incumbents Tara Ney (3,411 votes) and Michelle Kirby (2,587). Former councillor Hazel Braithwaite (3,546) returns to the council table along with newcomers Eric Zhelka (2,584) and Tom Croft (2,549). Sigurd Johannesen (2,165), Andrew Stinson (2,053), Heather Holmes (2,040), Jan Mears (1,265) and Joan Russow (995) fell short in their bid to be elected.

“It’s going to be a very good council to work with. The incumbents were all returned,” said Jensen.

“I know Tom Croft has been very much a part of the community association and he bring a lot of experience and knowledge of the community with him to the council table with him. Hazel Braithwaite is kind of an incumbent, she was there six years. She brings experience, knowledge of the community.”

Incoming councillor Eric Zhelka is also no stranger to council, making several appearances before council, which Jensen called “very interesting.”

“I think once he starts working with us on a variety of issues, hopefully he’ll be as collaborative as the rest of council,” said the mayor.

Oak Bay voters rejected amalgamation by a 62 per cent margin, 3,594 to 2,184. Voter turnout was estimated to be 42.9 per cent, slightly higher than the 42 per cent who voted in the 2011 civic elections.

[email protected]

Dan Ebenal/News Staff

Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen is congratulated on his re-election by supporters at the Penny Farthing Pub.

Christine van ReeuwykNews Staff

On a cool Thursday morning a group of ladies on a morning walk from Carleton House to Oak Bay Marina for coffee voice awe at the “transformation” of the trail they walk weekly.

Two Sundays a month the Friends

of Brighton Walkway dig their hands into the soil adjacent to a path between St. David Street and Transit. Pulling invasive plants and exposing the earth and rock to replant with indigenous plants is an ongoing labour of love. This stretch has been under work for more than two years, but the phenomenal

response they get to see with their own eyes is worth it.

“When we’re here Sundays, there are a lot of people who come through and more often than not say ‘thank you’,” said Rick Marshall, a volunteer with the group. Recently they even had a couple come through and offer a donation to

purchase plants. “We have really

enjoyed seeing the improvements to the walkway on our daily walks and wanted to contribute something,” said Raymond and Yvonne Lew in a written statement.

The Brighton Walkway is a part of the Oak Bay Centennial Trail and runs from Foul Bay to Transit. A core group of six to eight volunteers meet there two Sundays a month. Some are neighbours, some hail from as far off as Saanich.

Work started around the time of the 2006 centennial celebrations in Oak Bay, but near the stairs between Victoria and Hampshire roads. “That’s pretty well established now,” Marshall said.

So more than two years ago, focus shifted to another heavily used segment between St. David and Transit.

“Before we started, it was solid ivy and non-native trees,” said volunteer Carol Davies, gesturing to the public land now planted with native species of currants and oak trees.

The team pulled reams and reams of ivy, blackberries and even trash. They’re grateful to Oak Bay Parks staff who took down invasive trees and routinely haul out the debris pulled by the volunteers.

“They’ve replaced some of those trees with oak trees,” Davies said.

The strong municipal support is augmented by people like the Lews and the Oak Bay citizen group, Green Committee, that funds plants through its ongoing recycling depot.

They’re into the second season of planting, using native

plant materials purchased with those community donations and assistance from Oak Bay Parks, as well as some salvaged from development sites or propagated from the Oak Bay Native Plant Garden.

“The general idea is to return the area to a natural state,” Marshall said.

“A close approximation of what

would have been here before we came,” added Davies.

The group meets at the Transit worksite on the second and fourth Sunday of each month between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. subject to inclement weather. To volunteer or donate for the cause contact Carol Davies at 250-475-4412.

[email protected]

A2 •www.oakbaynews.com Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - OAK BAY NEWS

Brambles pulled to transform Brighton Walkway

Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff

Volunteers Carol Davies, left, and Rick Marshall dig in for a new planting on the Brighton walkway, part of the Centennial Trail through Oak Bay.


Hillside Centre 250-598-3502

Westshore Town Centre250-478-3885

Beacon Plaza 250-656-0096

Broadmead Village 250-658-3618

30% 50%to OFF

* ** **

ENTIRE STORE ON SALE!

Give the gift of fashion!LIMITED TIME ONLY

‘Tis the Season!Customer Appreciation Event!

*discount applies to original ticketed price.**See in store for details.

SAVEANYWHERE.

Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums

through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again!

Get Cash Back in 3 Easy Steps

Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More

1. Browse & ShopBrowse the mobile app

for your favourite brand’s offers, and purchase

them at any store

2. Upload Receipt Take a photo of your receipt and submit it

through the app

3. Get Cash Back! Once you reach just $5, the money you save will be transferred into your

PayPal wallet

In partnership with

SAVEANYWHERE.







them at any store


through the app


PayPal wallet

In partnership withSAVEANYWHERE.







them at any store


through the app


PayPal wallet

In partnership with

SAVEANYWHERE.







them at any store


through the app


PayPal wallet

In partnership withSaanich fairground1528 StellyS x road

november 22 & 2310:00 am - 4:00 pm

admiSSion: $2 for 2 dayS

250.652.3314

A SIMPLE APPROACH TO HEALTHY LIVING

FOLLOW US250-380-1223simpleremedies.ca

NOVEMBER SPECIAL

15% OFFNOW VITAMIN D-3 180 SOFTGELS

NOW Vitamin D-3 180 softgel capsules in a base of olive oil are 15% off with presentation of this ad. Enter draw in-store fora $25 gift certi� cate.

15% OFFNOW VITAMIN D-3 180 SOFTGELS

NOW Vitamin D-3 180 softgel capsules in a base of olive oil are 15% off with presentation of this ad. Enter draw in-store for

COME VISIT US AT OUR NEW LOCATION!

1111 Fort Street, near Cook Street

OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, November 19, 2014 www.oakbaynews.com • A3

*with complete pair purchase*Applies to In Stock Items Only

UNTIL NOVEMBER 30th

artSEEeyewear.caOAK BAY VILLAGE - 250.595.2773

BROADMEAD VILLAGE - 250.881.8252


Incumbents top the polls for Oak Bay councilChristine van ReeuwykNews Staff

Those will little experience on council, such as Eric Zhelka and Tom Croft, will study the inner workings of municipal hall in advance of the inaugural council meeting where two new faces and one returnee come to the table.

Zhelka and Croft earned seats around the Oak Bay council table in Saturday’s election. Former councillor Hazel Braithwaite and incumbents Kevin Murdoch, Tara Ney and Michelle Kirby join them Dec. 8 for the inaugural council meeting.

In the meantime, it’s an intensive on the inner workings, for those new to council and those seeking a refresher course.

“I’m looking forward to working with all the professionals on council,” Zhelka said. “I’m eager to contribute to continue to make Oak Bay a fabulous place to live.”

Incumbent Kevin Murdoch, who happened to celebrate his birthday Saturday, topped the polls that night with 3,875. Murdoch will be joined by fellow incumbents Tara Ney (3,411 votes) and Michelle Kirby (2,587). Former councillor Hazel Braithwaite (3,546) returns to the council table along with newcomers Zhelka (2,584) and Tom Croft (2,549).

“It’s quite different, we have quite a few different voices, which you want,” Murdoch said. “What I’m hoping for is we have four to six months of non-major issues coming forward so people can learn the roles and how to do things and deal with the process.”

He hopes to see some priority setting and councillors getting to know each other.

“If you have a chance to get to know each other and establish relationships ... then you can have disagreements and not create schisms,” he said. “You want really diverse opinions, so I think we have that on council. With that comes some good solid debate on ideas.”

Braithwaite makes a return to the table after gambling her councillor’s seat for a losing bid at the mayor’s chair in 2011.

“I really truly miss not being on council for the past three years,” said Braithwaite. She kept involved in the community working on the Community Initiatives Committee, Oak Bay Tourism Committee and Oak Bay Tea Party.

“I’m looking forward to helping, especially in writing the bylaws around the official community plan. I think that’s the most important thing we’re going to do in the next four years because that’s really going to shape what Oak Bay’s going to look like,” she said, adding densification is the place to start.

“That’s what’s on most people’s minds. It’ll be very very interesting.

“We need representation from every area of Oak Bay I think to help with that,” she added, saying residents in north Henderson and south Oak Bay may have different views, visions and opinions.

Croft looks forward to putting his expertise into developing those land use and environment sections of the official community plan.

“It’s an extension of the work we’ve done in that last six years with the community association,” Croft said. “It’s funny how climate change and densification work hand in hand.”

He anticipates creating the “town plan” for the official one.

“We’ve agreed upon this plan that has a vision … now we need to fill in that with what the community saw when they were talking about these things,” Croft said. “That’s one of the main reasons that I decided to run, to bring my background both in finance and community and land use planning to that very notion.”

Kirby looks forward to her second term on council working with other communities on projects such as the active school travel planning.

“I feel like I finally know what I’m doing and I can get something done now,” she said. “I’m excited about regional co-operation on the walking and cycling to school.

“I’m also looking forward to the work we’re going to do around the village’s building vibrancy and making sure the family businesses there can do more than just survive. I want them to thrive.”

She anticipates they’ll work the next four years building on little projects in parks as well, for example, getting a more permanent washroom at Cattle Point.

“That momentum’s started for us and we can keep working on those projects. Four years is long enough to get some really neat things done for the community – make some positive change,” Kirby said. “It’s going to be a change, that’s for sure, but it’s going to be a good council. I think it will be a productive group. I feel like we’ve laid the ground work for some exciting developments to come.”

Zhelka is “eager and excited” to get to work on community policies.

“I definitely have a lot of things I’d love to work on … for example the tree protection bylaw is in desperate need of fixing,” Zhelka said. “We have so many things to work on. Our infrastructure is in desperate need of repair … we need to work on some basics.”

Ney expects the future will include changes to how the district communicates its business with residents, as indicated by election campaigning.

“This was a tipping point election in terms of how we campaign in our elections,” said Ney. “The way we use social media and the way we’re engaging with our community has taken on a new form.”

While previous elections were more on the street, this year Twitter and interacting on campaign websites were critical components.

“I think that’s true not only for the way we campaign but it signals a time in how me must make this difference in the way we connect with our citizenry.

“This council started with a volunteer-made web page that had information from 15 years ago. We had to start all over again,” Ney said. “Things have changed so fast now that people have forgotten what existed before this current council, what we were working with.”

She anticipates council will need to do more work on how it engages and communicates with the community which could include changes such as web casting meetings.

“We have a very smart, savvy citizenry in Oak Bay. They want to be engaged, so they want to see leadership around that,” Ney said. “They want to know what’s going on. We have to do the work to bring in the technology and the programming to ensure that people do know what’s going on.”

Sigurd Johannesen (2,165), Andrew Stinson (2,053), Heather Holmes (2,040), Jan Mears (1,265) and Joan Russow (995) fell short in their bid to be elected.

“Everybody who ran, everybody who got in, they’re here because they want to make Oak Bay better,” Murdoch said. “They’re genuinely interested in making Oak Bay better.”

[email protected]


Peter Duncan casts his ballot in the Oak Bay municipal elections. Close to 43 per cent of Oak Bay residents voted.

Murdoch

Braithwaite

Ney

Kirby

Croft

Zhelka

A4 • www.oakbaynews.com Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - OAK BAY NEWSA4 • www.oakbaynews.com Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - OAK BAY NEWS


Healing his daughter after a traumatic accident that left her with a significant head injury was topmost in Glyn Williams’ mind the first time he went to Toastmasters. More than a decade later he still heads to the Tuesday night meetings with an eye to aid others.

It was suggested as therapy for his then 21-year-old daughter after suffering a major

head injury. “She wouldn’t do it

without mom or dad,” said Williams. “I was dragged kicking and screaming.”

Two months later he saw positive changes in his daughter’s speaking and thought organization. Six months later he was still in the Oak Bay organization and saw changes in himself. “I realized I got through a seven-minute speech and wasn’t terribly nervous,” he said.

That’s when he determined: “There are advanced medals. I’m going to do them all.”

Williams achieved

that goal two-and-a-half years ago and is a Distinguished Toastmaster – times three.

“We learn how to listen and how to give good feedback that is encouraging and yet pointed to help them take another step,” Williams said.

“I really enjoy helping people help themselves.”

Williams is “the cornerstone of the organization,” says John Sherber, also a Distinguished Toastmaster with Oak Bay who serves as district governor.

On Tuesday Oak Bay Toastmasters recognized him for that input and

dedication to the group since he first joined in 1998, with a Triple Crown pin.

Triple Crown is awarded to members who achieve three educational awards in a single program year.

“Glyn is the personification of what a committed volunteer can contribute to an organization. He is supportive and often mentors members,” Sherber said. “He has been involved at club level as an executive, holding numerous positions of the seven available. He moved up to area governor and looked after three to six clubs for a year. He has also moved into the position of division governor, and at that time it was Division A with 40 clubs. He thrives on visiting clubs, enjoying their culture and supporting and guiding them if they request.”

The group also celebrated its 20th anniversary with Toastmasters International. Over the last decade membership has dipped as low as 23 and reached highs of 40 members, according to the staid statistician Williams. The former accountant tracks group statistics with precision, forward thinking and setting goals while educating the members he interacts with, Sherber said.

“The club with his guidance has been the top designation, called Presidents Distinguished, for 15 years straight,” he added. “It has been my pleasure and to my benefit to work closely with him for many years. I know that will continue.”

The Oak Bay contingent that celebrated 20 years Tuesday is full of good people and a diverse crowd. Sahand

Behboodi, current sergeant-at-arms for the group, marked his first full year with Toastmasters at the start of the month. An engineering student pursuing his PhD at the University of Victoria, Behboodi hails from Iran and foremost wanted to improve his English. A second goal emerged as he immersed into the group of about 28 members.

“I wanted to know more people and I wanted to improve my language,” he said, a goal he’s “absolutely achieved.”

“I’ve learned a lot of West Coast culture,” he added.

The varied topics reflect the interests of the group. While Behboodi learns the

West Coast ways, fellow members are learning all about him, points out Sherber

“Everybody has a message,” said Sherber, citing the example of learning just to pronounce Iran appropriately. “It’s a cultural exchange. It’s a dynamic that every club has, a flavour.

“I’ve never walked out of a Toastmasters meeting

I’ve not enjoyed. It’s an intriguing environment to walk into.”

For more than a decade the group has met at St. Patrick Parish Hall, 2060 Haultain St. They gather on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Visit oakbaytoastmasters.ca to learn more about the club.

[email protected]

Williams honoured as ‘cornerstone’ of speech

Christine van Reeuwyk/News staff

Glyn Williams, Distinguished Toastmaster, has been a member of the 20-year-old club since May 1, 1998.

Oak Bay Toastmasters celebrates 20 years

Did you know?n Each meeting has 18 roles from timer to ‘smile story’ and quizmaster to table topics. Members roll through the positions, meaning each meeting can mean something different, a learning experience. n Each year for the last 15, the Oak Bay Toastmasters club has earned the President’s Distinguished Club status honour from Toastmasters International.

The Cobbler718 View Street250-386-3741

#1431Burgundy Rub

Love that lasts.

Since 1870, Blundstone boots have walked the path less travelled. Following no one, setting our own stride. The result is a boot that starts comfortable and just gets better. You’ll love the fit. And no knots to tie!

Put yo

ur sink on a fat free diet.

THE SLOGAN MASTER CHALLENGE

We’d like you to consider what you shouldn’t be putting down the drain, like fats, oils and grease from food. Instead, they can be disposed of safely by composting in your collection program or recycling at designated depots. We need your help to get that message out there. Send us your best slogans in 140 characters or less to help make this point and the winning slogan will be featured during our spring outreach events. For contest and prize details visit www.crd.bc.ca/sloganmaster

Gutter CleaninG • repair • Gutter Guard

Carpet CleaninG • roof de-mossinG

win

do

ws • pressu

re wa

sh

pain

tinG

• reno

vatinG

Painting,Renovating

Since 1969

Sooke to Sidney

380-2662250-595-1535

mikeboorman.com

OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, November 19, 2014 www.oakbaynews.com • A5OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, November 19, 2014 www.oakbaynews.com • A5


In the century since the First World War broke out Oak Bay has evolved and changed in many ways. But not so dramatic and instant as the immediate response to the war. Historian Kate Humble, education curator at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia, will delve into those dramatic changes during a talk tonight at Windsor Park.

“In 1914 Oak Bay is a very young community,” said Humble, herself and Oak Bay grad. “You’re still doing things like borrowing fire trucks form the City of Victoria. … We really forget how much

it grew in the 20th century.”

In a fitting November presentation, she’ll cover “From Garden to Trench, Oak Bay and the First World War” during her talk sponsored by Oak Bay Heritage.

“The way Oak Bay was developed meant almost everybody who lived there was of British extraction unlike the rest of

Victoria, with very strong connections as well with politics,” she said.

And the garden to trench title is quite literal.

“You’re dealing with people raising prized geese and entering flower competitions. Then all of a sudden the war breaks out and Willows Exhibition Fairgrounds, where Carnarvon Park is now, explodes and

becomes the major training centre for the Canadian Expeditionary Force,” she said. “I’m going to talk about the abrupt transition from their gentrified upper-class world where people are very involved in social status … garden parties and who’s marrying whom, to the sudden and startling realization this community starts to lose people.

Right off the hop this community starts losing people.”

She’ll focus on how the impact of losing their young men evolved the identity of the average Oak

Bay resident over the course of the war with individual stories of those who went overseas, both men and women.

Oak Bay Heritage brings the historian

to Windsor Pavilion for “From Garden to Trench, Oak Bay and the First World War” on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.

cvanreeuwyk@oak baynews.com

Speaker examines Oak Bay’s transformation from gardens to trenches

Oak Bay renewed its Business Improvement Area Bylaw Nov. 10 after only a small counter petition response. Property owners opposing the bylaw were to submit a counter-petition to the municipal clerk by Oct. 27. Property owners representing less than five per cent of the assessed land filed a petition opposing the bylaw.

A total of 50 per cent of the assessed value land owners would be required to oppose the bylaw that renews the mandate already existing for the BIA established in 1995 for another five-year term.

The bylaw allows the district to provide up to $400,000 over the five-year span for the Oak Bay Business Improvement

Association to develop, retain and promote business in the prescribed area. That includes training programs, studies and projects to benefit businesses within the area.

Funding is through a local area levy on the commercial properties in the BIA boundaries. [email protected]

BIA in business for another five years

Oak Bay Archives

Western Scots 67 Battalion and Gordon Highlanders on Parade at Willows Camp Racetrack (now Carnarvon Park, Oak Bay).

Oak Bay Heritage looks at war’s impact on community

Financial planning services and investment advice are provided by Royal Mutual Funds Inc. (RMFI). RMFI, RBC Global Asset Management Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Trust Corporation of Canada and The Royal Trust Company are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. RMFI is licensed as a financial services firm in the province of Quebec. ® \ ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ©2011 Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. 45808 (09/2011).

Financial planning services and investment advice are provided by Royal Mutual Funds Inc. (RMFI). RMFI, RBC Global Asset Management Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Trust Corporation of Canada and The Royal Trust Company are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. RMFI is licensed as a financial services firm in the province of Quebec.® / ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ©2011 Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. 45808 (09/2011)

Philip Stirton, Investment & Retirement Planning 250-883-9033 [email protected]

Looking for Investment & Retirement Advice? Talk to me today.







Philip Stirton, Investment &Retirement Planning

[email protected]

2255 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria

Proudly celebrating 22 Years in Business!

Visit us online:www.vi� tness.ca

2040 Oak Bay Ave.250-595-335411 locations

to serve you!

Santa’s List:✓ Lose Weight✓ Have more energy✓ Lower stress✓ Gain con� dence✓ Feel GREAT!

There has never been a better time to join!Zero Enrollment*

*Some restrictions may apply. See Club for more details. Limited time only.

Visit us online:www.vi� tness.ca

Now collecting donations for the

Santa’s anonymous and non perishable

foods and gently used coats for

Our Place Society.

Been Naughty?Here’s something Nice...

New Kindergarten parents are invited to attend our popular Welcome to School Parent Information Evenings where you will learn

about our District’s exciting Kindergarten programs and meet with educators from across the District. For more details, please visit our

website at www.sd61.bc.ca/kindergarten.aspx.

www.sd61.bc.ca, click on the Schools link.

Parent Meetings:Coastal KindergartenTues, December 2, 2014

6:30—8:00 pmSouth Park Family School

School Gym508 Douglas Street

Questions? Call 250-382-5234 or 250-384-7184

Early French ImmersionWed, December 3, 2014

6:30—8:00 pmS.J. Willis

Education Centre923 Topaz Avenue

Questions? Call 250-475-4189

General InformationThurs, January 22, 2015

6:30—8:00 pmS.J. Willis

Education Centre923 Topaz Avenue

Questions? Call 250-475-4189

The Greater Victoria School District is committed to each student’s success in learning within a responsive and safe environment.

We are proud of our 2014 graduates who received over $5.2 million in scholarships!


EDITORIAL Penny Sakamoto Group PublisherDan Ebenal Editor Oliver Sommer Advertising Director

The OAK BAY NEWS is published by Black Press Ltd. | 207A-2187 Oak Bay Ave., Oak Bay, B.C. V8R 1G1 | Phone: 250-598-4123 • Web: oakbaynews.com

The OAK BAY 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.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: [email protected] or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

OAK BAYNEWS

2009

OUR VIEW

The saddest manifestation of British Columbia’s modern democracy has produced its judgment, with the election of school trustees for the next four years.

There are still independent, community-minded trustees, but mostly “boards of education” have become the neglected, exploited stepchild of B.C. politics.

Teacher union locals and CUPE-dominated “labour councils” organize candidate forums and ask most of the questions, often to former teachers holding and seeking school board seats. Unions finance the campaigns of those who pledge to act as a bullhorn for constant demands for more provincial money, and instruct their members to vote for what should be called the Conflict of Interest slate.

This has been going on for so long in B.C. it is seen as normal. Trustees who most loudly plump for their union masters tend to win, thanks to low turnout. The public mostly doesn’t give a damn, since school property tax authority was centralized in Victoria many years ago, largely because of this special interest pressure.

The classic case is in Coquitlam, where one could almost hear the theme from The Godfather as local CUPE boss Dave Ginter appeared before the board of education in February. He informed the elected

trustees that their collective financial acumen wasn’t up to his standards and some of them would

have to go this fall.“Obviously, the chore

I have is to find new trustees,” Ginter clarified in an interview with the Tri-City News as the union’s candidate selection machine stirred to life.

Ginter seems to have made them an offer they couldn’t refuse on Saturday, with formerly union-blessed trustees turfed out in favour of a

new group.Then there’s Vancouver Island,

where the 1970s survived, at least until Saturday night. Cowichan school board got itself fired by the province in 2012 for refusing to submit a balanced budget. Two of the trustees who think the job is to flout the balanced budget rule and instead demand a “needs budget” ran again.

They were joined on a slate by two others who apparently still believe the answer to every problem is to shout for “more government funding.” They didn’t get in, as voters appear to have been unimpressed by seeing their school board replaced by a provincially-appointed manager for two years.

That brings up a modest proposal. How about an appointed trustee for each of the 60 school districts? School boards have lost

authority over taxation, curriculum (another area of constant union social engineering pressure) and now labour relations. Do we really need them any more?

After the 2013 B.C. election, the Christy Clark government wasted no time taking control of union bargaining on behalf of school districts. Trustees were pushed out of the bargaining agency, no longer trusted to represent taxpayers for that duty either.

The puppet role of some school trustees was evident in the recent teacher strike. When the province opted to pay parents for the disruption, there was a chorus of protest from those supposedly elected to represent the interests of parents and taxpayers.

School tax rates are now set by cabinet order, and the B.C. Liberal government is considering a move to regulate local industrial taxes. (This would presumably be to keep union-influenced municipalities from trying to get too many golden eggs from those liquefied natural gas plants.)

Would Education Minister Peter Fassbender and his team continue their remake by amalgamating or eliminating school boards? Not likely.

With a rare teacher settlement in place, trustees will have less incentive to grandstand. And their meetings may become something more than union beef sessions.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

What to do with school boards?

Council receives avote of confidence

The voters have spoken. And Mayor Nils Jensen and the rest of Oak Bay’s incoming council has a good indication of the direction the community wants to go.

Jensen was given a clear mandate, picking up 61 per cent of the vote, and all three incumbents seeking re-election were returned to council chambers. The results indicate the majority of residents are content with the direction council is going.

“People didn’t have a lot of gripes,” Jensen says of the message delivered to him on the doorstep by voters. “And in that kind of situation they go with the incumbent.”

The mayor sees his first order of business as

moving ahead with a deer cull early in the new year. He also points to pending revisions to the official community plan as a major topic early on the new council’s agenda. Council should have little problem moving forward quickly on both of those issues, although hopefully the desire for quick action won’t preclude attempts to find some compromise on the deer issue that has divided many in the community.

But it’s Jensen’s third issue that will undoubtedly have the most impact on the community and the area that will be most challenging for him to find success. “I’ll go to the CRD and I’ll do my darndest to get a sewage treatment agreement between all the seven core members,” he said.

The sewage issue is the most pressing issue facing all of Greater Victoria’s municipalities and the one where this council is least likely to achieve a successful outcome. If the Capital Regional District cannot work out a solution early in the new term, the time has come for the province to step in and impose a resolution.

We wish the new council well in its efforts to find solutions to the problems facing the community. And we congratulate all of the candidates for running campaigns that managed to bring the issues to the voters’ attention without the mudslinging that was witnessed in other municipalities around the province.

Tom FletcherB.C. Views

Deer, sewage and community plan will top council’s agenda


The Hillyard Stephen Group of RBC Dominion Securities is interested in competing for your investment and risk management business.

If you haven’t participated in an arm’s-length review of your portfolio strategy recently, this is a unique opportunity to do so with Canada’s leading wealth management firm.

Our reviews address:■■ Fee metrics – How, and how much, are you paying?

■■ Performance and asset allocation metrics – How have you done relative to other investors and why?

■■ Risk/reward analysis – Do you really understand what you own?

■■ Tax optimization analysis – Are the right securities held in the right accounts?

■■ Potential “red flags” and counter-productive advisor/firm behaviors

Contact us to arrange a confidential review.

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. © RBC Dominion Securities Inc. 2014. All rights reserved.

Portfolio review Service

Jeremy Stephen, bba, cfp

Investment and Wealth Advisor [email protected]

matt hillyard, fma, pfp

Investment Advisor and Financial [email protected]

250-356-3977www.hillyardstephen.com

Private and institutional wealth management counsel.


LETTERS

Letter flush with inaccuracy

Re: Add truth to sewage treatment, Oct 31, 2014.Jack Hull makes a very good point about

bringing truth to the sewage treatment debate. Unfortunately he fails to follow his own advice in much of his commentary, spinning out tired clichés and half-truths.

His statement that “multiple plants cost more than a single plant” does not state there are significant capital and operating costs for the additional pipelines and pump stations necessary to convey all the sewage to a single plant.

His statement that “costs of tertiary treatment are greater than for secondary treatment” fails to mention that the quality of the effluent from a tertiary plant is far superior to that for a secondary plant, nor that tertiary effluent can be reused for beneficial uses without need for disposal to the sea via additional long and expensive outfalls.

His statement that “the Dockside Green model is not applicable to our low-density neighbourhoods” does not explain that we already have an extensive existing network of pipes that collect and convey the sewage from our low-density neighbourhoods to larger trunk mains where treatment plants of appropriate capacity similar in concept to

Dockside Green (compact site, unobtrusive green design, resource recovery) could be constructed.

His statement that “bids received for the Craigflower Pump Station and McLoughlin Wastewater Treatment Plant both came in under budget” does not offer the equivalent assessment that the budget estimates were higher than the bids, notwithstanding that millions of dollars have been expended on studies to prepare them.

He admonishes us to “not give undue credibility to people whose only qualification is their ability to explore the internet,” neglecting to admit that the only place many people can find access to the myriad of reports produced by and for the sewage treatment project is on the CRD website. Fortunately for all of us, other concerned residents with personal expertise in many relevant professions have reviewed these documents on their own initiative and posted their comments on the internet for all to see.

Had he “thought outside the box” during his tenure as interim program director on the sewage treatment project, would we now be faced with the delays and increased costs that he speaks of?

Oscar RegierVictoria

Letter leaves out important details

I am discouraged by the misleading and incorrect information sent to Oak Bay News in a letter by Mr. Jack Hull and published on Oct. 31.

The statement that it is OK to discharge secondary effluent into the Strait of Juan de Fuca is incorrect, because it is NOT OK to pump effluent containing multi-drug resistant bacteria (Superbugs), micro-plastics and hundreds of soluble chemicals into the ocean, because the point of building sewage treatment plants is to remove contaminants from the ocean and secondary treatment does NOT do that, only tertiary treatment followed by Advanced Oxidation (UV+peroxide) treatment will, and this is routinely done in tertiary treatment plants such as Dockside Green.

A Dockside Green type of plant can be scaled up and there is nothing incompatible with our low-density neighbourhoods. Sechelt is a perfect and

progressive example of a tertiary treatment plant, but it needs sludge disposal system (like all sewage treatment plants do) such as gasification.

There is nothing latest in the now defunct CRD secondary treatment system, it is 50-year-old technology that needs to be put to rest along with the CRD plan. Even the lowest cost option statement is not credible, such study was never done, CRD always refused to do an independent study. The statement that tertiary, decentralized system will cost more is likewise not credible because such independent cost study has not been done.

If the CRD initiatives are as bad as its now defunct sewage treatment plan, any municipality that is asked to host it should be able to veto it.

It is also misleading to continually bring the fear of lost funding into the equation. A letter from the government

shows that the funding is there, the new plans of course need to be approved.

The following two paragraphs on academic and professional qualifications speak volumes on the type of attitude we have seen for years at the CRD, only consultants and engineers have any credibility, the public, no matter how well informed, have none. Therefore, we should not give any credibility to those that can explore the internet and can read and think for themselves.

This is exactly the type of thinking that got us into the mess we are in right now and this cost $60 million with nothing to show for it. And if nothing changes at the leadership level, Mr. Hull and experts like him will continue to waste taxpayers money. It is obvious that we need new thinking at the municipal as well as at the CRD levels.

Thomas Maler, Ph.D.Victoria

Numbers don’t add upI am somewhat confused by

the reader’s numbers on the horrendous (his words) deer problem (Oak Bay News Nov. 14). As an engineer I have a slight knowledge of math, but 250 deer in 2014? My math skills must be seriously lacking as the Oak Bay deer count this year was 94 and rumour has it these included deer that had been killed. How 94 becomes 4,000 in four years really baffles me.

Even if it were 250, just how effective would culling 25 be? That leaves 225 more to be culled and at a cost of $500 per deer (last year’s figures) which means taxpayers will

be responsible for another $112,500 for 2014 alone.

David RobertsonOak Bay

Deer on the moveAn interesting observation

was made by a Dr Shaw in a letter to the News. He can forsee deer migrating from Saanich into Oak Bay before and after the cull which would put the onus onto Oak Bay to continue culling.

Saanich, which has had many more deer incidents than anyone in the CRD, is not interested in a cull so will let Oak Bay do the job for them. More costs to Oak Bay and no expense to Saanich. I think

Saanich might have a smarter council.

G.A. LaceyOak Bay

Kindness of strangersOn Oct. 28 at around 5 p.m.

my husband had a fall on the crosswalk at Oak Bay Avenue and Mitchell Street.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to those people who came to his aid, especially the kind woman who drove him home. Unfortunately we did not get her name.

To that driver: if you are reading this, please get in touch so we can thank you properly.

Doris and Allan PurdyVictoria

Researchers behind a new interactive online map that tracks cycling crash hotspots and near-misses are anticipating the project will soon spread to cities across the world.

Bike Maps (bikemaps.org) has already drawn 9,500 online visitors and reports of 466 cycling incidents in its first month of operation, said University of Victoria associate professor Trisalyn Nelson, who created the project with a small team in the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research geography lab.

“We already have people entering data from nine different countries without any promotion,” Nelson said. “This is the launch site.”

The idea started with Nelson, who commutes by bike to UVic. Her kids, three and six years old, are following suit as little commuters

of their own, which inspired Nelson to take cycling safety analysis to the next level.

“I originally thought about a site where you could rant about a near-miss and community cycling hazards, but that wasn’t enough. The planning community wants to increase ridership, and safety is a No. 1 concern,” she said.

Bike Map’s main feature is collecting reports of cycling-involved crashes, fusing data from ICBC, the Victoria Police Department and the public, who are invited to submit their own experiences. Researchers are keeping the emphasis on Greater Victoria for now.

“What we’re seeing is there are hotspots of bike incidents around the city that wouldn’t have shown up using strictly ICBC data

because they’re not vehicle-related and therefore don’t result in claims,” Nelson said.

As of last week, Bike Maps’ four categories included 115 collisions, 175 near misses, 131 hazards and 45 bike thefts. Hazards refer to potholes, narrow intersections or other road dangers while near-misses and collisions include those with another bike or pedestrian.

Users can register their riding area

and receive tailored monthly updates. A smart phone app is scheduled for the spring, and cyclists will be able to use it in real time.

“You would get real time alerts with the phone, you could even change your route based on them,” Nelson said.

Building the site was tasked to fourth-year undergraduate Taylor Denouden, who spent the summer putting in the work. Now that

Bike Maps is live, SPAR masters student Ben Jestico is continuing his graduate work to study predictors of cycling safety. A fourth member, Karen Laberee, is in charge of publicity. Nelson says the eventual trove of cycling data collected through Bike Maps will be useful not only to cyclists, but to police and other academic researchers.

“Our message has mostly been around safety, but including the incidents of bike theft made sense. There is bike theft (in Greater Victoria) and with Bike Maps, we’ll see it in clusters of place and time.”

See more at bikemaps.org.

The project was funded by the Canadian Automobile Association and the Capital Regional [email protected]


UVic cycling project goes global

Travis Paterson/Black Press

Ben Jestico and Trisylan Nelson are part of the UVic team behind Bike Maps (bikemaps.org), a map of cycling incidents that relies on crowd sourcing.

Did you know?n Mountain biking maps for Greater Victoria are also readily available through a new mapping website called Trailforks (trailforks.com). South Island mountain biking trails are filling up the mountainside images on the site. Launched by the popular mountain biking website Pinkbike, Trailforks is a three-dimensional map and trail directory which allows for easy mapping, monitoring and sharing of mountain biking trails by local riders and associations, such as the South Island Mountain Bike Society.

A winter artisans market will fund the United Way of Greater Victoria. University of Victoria hosts the market Nov. 25 and 26 in the University Centre lobby from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Artisans from the UVic and Greater Victoria communities will

present everything from jewelry to art cards, fibre art to pottery, and more. Different vendors will be on hand each day. Admission is free but parking is not.

UVic is also accessible by transit and cycling.

[email protected]

MarketsupportsUnited Way


$10

What’s Better than sunshine, lollipops & rainbows?

OUR BLOG . . . seriously. Check it out blog.blackpress4good.comShowcasing heartfelt community stories from around the province.

SAANICH PENINSULAHOSPITAL AUXILIARY40Th Anniversary Christmas Bazaar and Craft FairSat. Nov. 22 10am - 3pmMary Winspear Centre, SidneySilent Auction, Crafts, Sewing, Knitting, Baking, Gingerbread Goodies, Jams, Jellies, Collectables, Outstanding Enlarged Art Display, White Elephant, Books, Jewellery, Bazaar Raf� e Tickets, Gourmet Basket Draw Tickets, Lunch Room, Admission by Donation. All proceeds to Saanich Peninsula Hospital for medical equipment, furnishings and Patient comfort. Everyone welcome. No table rentals. Please Support Your Hospital.

CALL TODAY:To arrange your complimentary in-home consultation

250-480-4972 October 12 - December 19

Save 50%on regular price

HUNTER DOUGLAS Wood Blinds and Roller Shade

Parkland 2” wood blinds and Designer Screen Shades.



Oak Bay and Saanich Fire departments responded after multiple calls of smoke coming from a home near the intersection of Cadboro Bay Road and Estevan Avenue shortly before 11 a.m. Monday.

“While our units were on route, our fire chief was in the area and he actually saw the smoke so he was first on scene and confirmed the building was on fire and confirmed the address,” said

assistant chief Don Roskelley. Oak Bay Fire Chief Dave

Cockle relayed that smoke was coming from roof vents, that the homeowner was evacuated from the building and no one else was in the building

“That takes a lot of pressure off right off the bat,” Roskelley said.

He took command when the Oak Bay crew arrived and sized up the building.

“We had charred windows on one side of the building off the back yard. We could see that was probably

the point of origin of our problem,” Roskelley said.

Two firefighters attacked the blaze in the second level of the split-level open home

“The guys found that there was a mattress on fire, basically the bed was fully involved in fire,” Roskelley said. “It was all pretty much under control within 10 minutes of our arrival.”

The Saanich Fire ladder crew from their hall near the north end of the University of Victoria were also on scene.

“When we send two

firefighters in, we want to have two firefighters out as a rapid intervention team,” Roskelley explained. “Their responsibility is our firefighters. Without them, we can’t go in, it’s a WCB regulation.”

A neighbour took in the resident of the home, who was checked out by B.C. Ambulance paramedics. The fire is still under investigation but appears to be accidental. They estimate $100,000 in smoke, fire and water damage. [email protected]

Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff

Oak Bay Fire takes command (assistant fire chief Don Roskelley centre) of a fire near the intersection of Cadboro Bay Road and Estevan Avenue late Monday morning. See more photos in our online slideshow at oakbaynews.com.

Uncertainty surrounds CRD chairChristine van ReeuwykNews Staff

Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen will wait and see what happens around the Capital Regional District table before making a decision on his role. A new CRD board of directors is set to be sworn in and the new board chair and vice-chair elected at the Dec. 10 inaugural meeting.

“That’ll be an open position and I’ll wait and see who gets appointed and how people feel about the kind of person they want,” Jensen said, adding it tends to shift between larger

and smaller community representatives.

“It really will be up to the people around the table.”

The CRD learns of its appointments to the board immediately following member municipal council inaugural meetings scheduled between Dec. 1 and 8. Oak Bay’s inaugural meeting is set for Dec. 8.

Jensen has served as Oak Bay’s director on the board and chair of the environmental services committee over the past three years.

He says the single biggest

issue facing the seven core communities is wastewater treatment, and the leadership should reflect that.

“It’s someone who’s going to find the way forward amongst those seven and get on with the requirements that have been placed on us by the provincial and federal governments,” Jensen said. “One of the main goals would be that we do it with sufficient time frame so as not to jeopardize our grants.

“[That] will be a challenge for anybody.” [email protected]

Blaze causes $100,000 damage to home

10.375" X 2.857 NP055-728

DKT: 65023 - NP055-728 USER: bettina Printed – 10:12:49 AM – 11/13/14Size: 10.375” X 2.857 NAT

you can also download the sears catalogue ipad app.

NP055-728 © Sears Canada Inc., 2014. All rights reserved.

now available!Pick up your FREE copy at any Sears catalogue location or view it online at sears.ca/cataloguecentral FREE ShiPPingWhen you spend $99 or more, before taxes. Offer valid Aug. 23 - Dec. 19, 2014. Some restrictions apply. See catalogue or sears.ca for details.

great buys catalogue 2015

Enjoy shopping from the comfort of your home, with 24/7 ordering convenience.

Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am - 9:00 pmSat. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sun and Holidays 11:00 am - 5 pm

3170 TILLICUM ROAD, VICTORIALOWER LEVEL OUTSIDE OF TILLICUM CENTRE

ACROSS FROM PEARKES REC. CENTRE • 250-475-7501

Thread 100% Polyester 100M Spools

WINTER SAVINGS Prices in EffectNov. 19 - Dec. 4 2014

$375

BUY ONE GET ONE

FREE(exclusions apply to Promotional, Clearance, “Special Purchase”, Signature Styles & Yarn products)

All Prices here Exclusive to Fabricland Sewing Club MembersMEMBERSHIP CARD MUST BE PRESENTED FOR DISCOUNTS

50% OFFREG.

PRICE

$400m

PATTERNS

$560m

◆

◆◆◆DRITZ & FONS & PORTER

QUILTING NOTIONS All Stock

NEW WILDLIFE PRINT COLLECTION - 100% Cotton

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FABRICS, NOTIONS, RIBBONS & TRIMSOLFA CUTTING MATS, ROTARY CUTTERS & BLADES All Stock

30 % OFFREG.

PRICE

NEW PREMIER YARNS Includes Deborah Norville Collection,

Spangle & Parfait Chenille Yarns

FLANNELETTE PRINTS & SOLIDS

Reg. $10./m

Reg. $12. - $14./m

ea

Nov14 -Winter Savings 1- Insert usual basebar at bottom Ad Size 4.33 X 7.142 Group 1SEE INSERTION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION DATE

www.fabriclandwest.com | customer service # 1-855-554-4840

We Rebuild Chimneys and so much more!

Specializing in all types of Natural Stone, Fireplaces,

Chimney Restorations, Brick, Architectural Block, Glass Blocks,

Walls, Patios and Walkways.

Before you contract with someone else call us for a Free Estimate

250-478-3364#121-937 Dunford Avenue

Victoria, BC

Before you contract with someone else call us for a Free Estimate

250-478-3364#121-937 Dunford Avenue

Victoria, BC

www.robtournourmasonry.com

ROB TOURNOUR MASONRY LTD.

Commercial & Residential Masonry Construction

Follow us on Facebook & Twitter

Pull Together for B.C. is hosting a Night of Live Music and Spoken Word at St. Barnabas Anglican

Church hall in Fernwood on Nov. 22.

Victoria artists are getting together to share their talent

in a night of music, poetry, story-telling, live-auction of original art and dance.

Performers include spoken word artist Janet Rogers, singer Chris Ho, jazz vocalist Anne Schaefer, worldbeat concocters Compassion Gorilla, author Monique Gray-Smith, humorist-musician Art Napoleon and Oak Bay band the Bald Eagles will round out an eclectic and entertaining roster.

Special guest is Songhees elder

Clarence Butch Dick. Jacquie Green of the Heiltsuk Nation will talk about her northern B.C. community and why the Enbridge pipeline must never be built.

Admission is $25 per person at the door. A cash bar will be available.

All proceeds raised will go to RAVEN trust to support the Gitxaala, Kitasoo/Xai’Xais, Heiltsuk, Nadleh Whut’en and Nak’azdli Nations in their legal battle against the Northern Gateway pipeline

project. Pull Together is

a joint initiative of Sierra Club BC and Victoria-based legal defence fund RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs) which aims to raise $250,000 by Nov. 30.

Donations can be made at any time online at pull-together.ca.

St. Barnabas Anglican Church is located at 1525 Begbie St. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 22.

A10 • www.oakbaynews.com Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - OAK BAY NEWS


Holding courtShafqat Husain takes advantage of the sunshine to work on his tennis game at Windsor Park. When not on the court, Husain is a Victoria area singer-songwriter who goes by the name Shaffy aka.

Artists pull together to protest pipeline


What’s Better than sunshine lollipops and rainbows?

OUR BLOG . . . seriously.

Check it out blog.blackpress4good.com

Showcasing heartfelt community stories from around the province.

The North and South Saanich Agricultural Society presents

For more information, contact the Saanich Fairgrounds Officeat (250) 652-3314 [email protected] www.saanichfair.ca

Saanich Fair“Christmas in the Manger”

Saanich Fairground1528 Stellys Cross Road, Saanichton

BOOK NOW!ADMISSION $2.00 for 2 Days

Children 12 & Under FREE - Plenty of FREE Parking

41st Annual Craft & Christmas SaleIn the MAIN HALL & RCMP BARN

Saturday, November 22 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pmSunday, November 23 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Hey Kids ! Send your Letter to Santa

*VISIT VICNEWS.COM/CONTEST FOR FULL CONTEST DETAILS.

*Scan your letter or hand drawn picture enter it online at vicnews.com/contests

Look for the Keepsake Edition on December 12th

in your community newspaper

Lewtters to Santa

All letters will be forwarded to Santa Claus. Winner will be contacted December 2nd!

Deadline to enterDec.1st

WinPrizes!


Laura LavinNews staff

Like any ‘car guy’ Martin Burr has many stories about his unique collection of vehicles.

Spanning the globe, his collection includes a 1967 Morris Minor, a 1981 Mercedes 380 SL, a 1986 Citroen 2CV6, and a 1919 Ford Model T, he also owns a 22-year-old Mercedes 300 SEL and his

wife Carol drives a Volkswagen.

He bought the Model T, which he shows at the Oak Bay Collector Car show annually, in 1993. The car was made in Canada with an

electric starter and electric headlights. “There’s a special luggage rack, a Stewart speedometer that is driven off the right front wheel, an eight-day winding clock, a front bumper which is extremely rare,” he said describing its many attributes.

He traced its lineage to Montreal and knows it spent time in a stone garage before it was shipped out west on a train in 1963. “Whoever had it originally must have had money … it’s loaded,” he said of the black beauty which boasts most of its original parts.

“I’d like to keep it until it’s 100,” he said. “Then I’d like to find a museum, maybe a Ford museum in Canada that would keep it. That’s my goal because it’s still basically the way it came out of the factory 15,000 miles ago.”

Burr’s first car was a 1949 Austin he purchased for $100. “It was a narrow little car. It was tippy around corners – my girlfriend hated that car,” he said. His buddy drove a robin’s egg blue 1955 Morris Minor. “I fell in love with the Morris Minor,” he said. “It’s a little car with a lot of power. And it’s fun to drive.”

His Citroen was purchased in France and came to Canada via Montreal. It was completely rebuilt in Coquitlam. “It’s an exceptionally well-built car. It’s known for its independent suspension on each wheel. Since the late ‘40s it hasn’t changed. There’s no heater. The vents just open to let the exhaust out – it’s an ingenious design and it’s just a blast to drive.”

He learned to drive in his parent’s 1957 Ford station wagon and discovered a life-long passion. “Once my mom and dad went to Seattle and left the station wagon at home. My buddy and I hot wired it and drove it down to Kits Beach to look at girls.” Their fun came to an end when his sister spotted them on the road. “My Aunt Mabel phoned my mom and a few

carsKingof

Laura Lavin/News staff

(Clockwise from top) Martin Burr with his 1981 Mercedes; Burr’s 1967 Morris Minor convertible, left, and 1986 Citroen 2CV6; the unique side window on the Citroen; the Morris Minor; and Burr’s 1919 Ford Model T.

hours later they came home. I ruined their long weekend. I got supreme hell from my father. That was the first and last time I stole a car.”

In 1963, a year after his brush with parental law, he was driving his girlfriend home and was challenged to a drag race

through the Massey tunnel. “The Ford Mustang beside me wanted to drag … I put my foot to the floor and the engine exploded in third gear. There were pieces all over the road. It was raining, 11 o’clock at night and we had to take the bus home.”

Although his garage is full, he would love to own a 1955 Thunderbird. “It’s one of my favourites.”

He jokes that collecting cars keeps him out of trouble, but one more and, “my wife would kill me,” he says with a laugh.

[email protected]

Known for his 1919 Ford Model T, Martin Burr has superior car collection

“It’s still basically the way it came out of the factory 15,000 miles ago.”

- Martin Burr


Choir offers feast for the ears


Victoria Philharmonic Choir launches into a decade of music with a 500-year-old tradition – Music for St. Cecilia’s Day.

The choir will mark the feast day of Cecilia, patron saint of musicians, with a workshop and concert on Nov. 22.

“We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary of being a choir,” said Sherry Lepage, who sings alto and serves as choir manager and promotions.

“We don’t normally have entry by donation, we usually sell tickets. But because we’re offering singing members of the community to come and workshop some of this repertoire, it’s kind of a gift to the community in a way. To come and pay what you can and enjoy a short concert.”

Peter Butterfield, guest mezzo-soprano Sarah Fryer and the VPC will run the workshop, and participants will have the option of singing some of the workshop repertoire in the concert.

While the story of St. Cecilia, a fourth century Roman Christian martyr, is a tangled web of religion and legend, she has inspired a heavenly host of musical works by great composers, including Henry Purcell, G.F. Handel and Benjamin Britten, whose birthday falls on Cecilia’s feast day of Nov. 22.

“It was too great a coincidence to pass up,” said

Butterfield. The conductor programmed Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia, set to a poem by W.H. Auden, as a feature of the performance. The choir will also sing choruses from Handel’s joyous Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Samuel Barber’s poignant Adagio, and Canadian composer Paul Halley’s Freedom Trilogy, which interweaves Gregorian chant with South African hymns and Amazing Grace.

“There will be people coming and singing who are guest choristers, so it’s a little bit different than most of our concerts,” Lepage said.

Singers who would like to take part in the St. Cecilia’s Day choral workshop can register at vpchoir.ca by Nov. 20. Cost is $25 regular, $10 for students. Music for St. Cecilia’s Day is on Saturday, Nov. 22 at St. Mary’s Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. The concert starts at 5 p.m. Admission by donation. [email protected]

Chris Bateman/Aldridge St. Print & Media

Victoria Philharmonic Choir launches its 10th anniversary season with Music for St. Cecilia’s Day on Saturday, Nov. 22 at St. Mary’s Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. The concert starts at 5 p.m. Admission by donation.

Victoria Philharmonic Choir launches its 10th anniversary season with Music for St. Cecilia’s Day on Saturday

Gage highlights temporal landmarksGage Gallery brings Temporal Landmarks to

Oak Bay Avenue through the works of artist Arlene Nesbitt and sculptor Kent Laforme this month.

Nesbitt and Laforme focus on surreal imagery and studies in stone as their temporal landmarks. In Nesbitt’s work, dream imagery materializes in the context of recognizable landscapes, evoking questions about why the abstract forms are there and what they mean. Her art combines representational and abstract layers into “water colour and mixed media landscapes from my life’s travels with experiential landmarks appearing as discarded and unrecognizable material.”

For Laforme, creating landscapes or seascapes in stone has been a recurring theme since the

early ‘90s. His ongoing series Stone Oceans, for example, captures the ebb and flow of water in sculpted stone. His last exhibit Altissimo uses everyday fabrics like T‐shirts and pillowcases to represent landscapes as related to the human body and to the mountains from which the sculpted marble was sourced. The Black Stone series, which will be on display at the GAGE, explores psychological landscapes as temporal landmarks.

Temporal Landmarks opens at The Gage Gallery Nov. 21, with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. There will also be an artists’ talk Nov. 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 2031 Oak Bay Ave.

[email protected]


Get started in 4 simple steps

Raise money what matters to you.

LEOTARDThe Story of Jazz Ballet Rodney

…funny, fast-paced, onstage/offstagedramas in the swinging ‘60s

Leotard, the perfect gift for those who lovedance, travel, music and all that JAZZ!

Munro’s Books 1108 Gov’t St.

Ivy’s Book Shop 2188 Oak Bay Ave.

Bungalow Gifts 2525 Estevan Ave.

Amazon.com paperback & Kindle

Local author/dancer Mary Spilsbury Rossand Sally Faverot de Kerbrech(London, England)

HEAVENOR FARM CHICKS Sun. Nov. 30 from 10am - 3pm 5983 W. Saanich Rd.

Everything Christmas at the farm! Natural & wood items, Christmas wreaths, fresh greens, baking, ornaments & many specialty gift items. We look forward to making your Christmas 2014, wonderful!


A suspicious man was observed taking pictures of children at Willow Park on Nov. 15. When a parent yelled at the male he left, but returned a short time later. Oak Bay Police are investigating.

Drugs discovered at roadblock

A man was given a 24-hour driving suspension after he was stopped by police manning a barricade on Beach Drive for the Oak Bay Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11. Police noticed the smell of burnt marijuana and the driver admitted to having smoked some recently. A quantity of marijuana and paraphernalia was also seized and the vehicle was towed.

Driver suspendedA driver was given

a 90-day driving prohibition after being stopped for a burnt-out headlight on King George Terrace Nov. 11. The driver showed signs of having consumed alcohol and twice blew a “fail” on

a roadside screening device. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Shots reportedOak Bay Police

responded to a complaint of shots fired in the 1200 block of St. David Street shortly after midnight on Nov. 16. Further investigation concluded it was fireworks.

Items stolenChange and a

phone charger were stolen from a vehicle parked in a driveway sometime during the night on Nov. 14.

Dan Ebenal/News staff

Signing off on supportOak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen gets a hand from United Way rep Kelly Binette in renaming Oak Bay Avenue United Way for the day recently. The name change was aimed at drawing attention to the United Way’s campaign to raise $6 million for the Capital Region. Money raised during the year-long campaign will be used to fund three programs: Kids - All That They Can Be; Poverty to Possibility; and Strong Communities.

Suspicious male observed in parkA12 • www.oakbaynews.com Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - OAK BAY NEWS

Choir offers feast for the ears


Victoria Philharmonic Choir launches into a decade of music with a 500-year-old tradition – Music for St. Cecilia’s Day.

The choir will mark the feast day of Cecilia, patron saint of musicians, with a workshop and concert on Nov. 22.

“We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary of being a choir,” said Sherry Lepage, who sings alto and serves as choir manager and promotions.

“We don’t normally have entry by donation, we usually sell tickets. But because we’re offering singing members of the community to come and workshop some of this repertoire, it’s kind of a gift to the community in a way. To come and pay what you can and enjoy a short concert.”

Peter Butterfield, guest mezzo-soprano Sarah Fryer and the VPC will run the workshop, and participants will have the option of singing some of the workshop repertoire in the concert.

While the story of St. Cecilia, a fourth century Roman Christian martyr, is a tangled web of religion and legend, she has inspired a heavenly host of musical works by great composers, including Henry Purcell, G.F. Handel and Benjamin Britten, whose birthday falls on Cecilia’s feast day of Nov. 22.

“It was too great a coincidence to pass up,” said

Butterfield. The conductor programmed Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia, set to a poem by W.H. Auden, as a feature of the performance. The choir will also sing choruses from Handel’s joyous Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Samuel Barber’s poignant Adagio, and Canadian composer Paul Halley’s Freedom Trilogy, which interweaves Gregorian chant with South African hymns and Amazing Grace.

“There will be people coming and singing who are guest choristers, so it’s a little bit different than most of our concerts,” Lepage said.

Singers who would like to take part in the St. Cecilia’s Day choral workshop can register at vpchoir.ca by Nov. 20. Cost is $25 regular, $10 for students. Music for St. Cecilia’s Day is on Saturday, Nov. 22 at St. Mary’s Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. The concert starts at 5 p.m. Admission by donation. [email protected]

Chris Bateman/Aldridge St. Print & Media

Victoria Philharmonic Choir launches its 10th anniversary season with Music for St. Cecilia’s Day on Saturday, Nov. 22 at St. Mary’s Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. The concert starts at 5 p.m. Admission by donation.

Victoria Philharmonic Choir launches its 10th anniversary season with Music for St. Cecilia’s Day on Saturday

Gage highlights temporal landmarksGage Gallery brings Temporal Landmarks to

Oak Bay Avenue through the works of artist Arlene Nesbitt and sculptor Kent Laforme this month.

Nesbitt and Laforme focus on surreal imagery and studies in stone as their temporal landmarks. In Nesbitt’s work, dream imagery materializes in the context of recognizable landscapes, evoking questions about why the abstract forms are there and what they mean. Her art combines representational and abstract layers into “water colour and mixed media landscapes from my life’s travels with experiential landmarks appearing as discarded and unrecognizable material.”

For Laforme, creating landscapes or seascapes in stone has been a recurring theme since the

early ‘90s. His ongoing series Stone Oceans, for example, captures the ebb and flow of water in sculpted stone. His last exhibit Altissimo uses everyday fabrics like T‐shirts and pillowcases to represent landscapes as related to the human body and to the mountains from which the sculpted marble was sourced. The Black Stone series, which will be on display at the GAGE, explores psychological landscapes as temporal landmarks.

Temporal Landmarks opens at The Gage Gallery Nov. 21, with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. There will also be an artists’ talk Nov. 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 2031 Oak Bay Ave.

[email protected]

A World-Class Concert of HOPE & PEACE Every ticket sold benefi � ing the needy in Victoria

Sun. November 30th at 7:30 pm

The Royal Theatre

TICKETS $52.50

AVAILABLE AT: Royal Theatre

Box Of� ce, 805 Broughton

OR McPherson Playhouse

#3 Centennial Sq.

BY PHONE: 250-386-6121

ONLINE: rmts.bc.ca

mustardseed.ca 250-384-1154*When upgrading from a standard efficiency to high-efficiency water heater. **Terms and conditions apply. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (14-239.6 08/2014)

$1,000 R E B A T E

UP TO

Energy efficiency. Good for smaller footprints. And saving money on water heating.*Upgrade your water heater to a natural gas ENERGY STAR® certified model for a rebate of up to $1,000.**

fortisbc.com/yourfootprint

14-239.6_WaterHeater_4.3125x8_P1.indd 1 9/8/2014 1:46:20 PM

V I C TOR I A


Save-On Food locations nearest you…Tillicum3170 Tillicum Rd.

Sidney 2345 Beacon Ave.

Saanich3510 Blanshard St.

WestsideVillage172 Wilson St.

Fort & Foul Bay1950 Foul Bay Rd.

University Heights3958 Shelbourne St.

3955 Quadra Street

talk about

LocalAND

Name: __________________________________Phone: _________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________________

WINNER WILL BE CONTACTED January 7, 2015.

No purchase necessary. Odds of winning are dependant on the number of participants.

The contest is open to all residents of British Columbia of the age of majority.

One ballot per person. Valid ID may be required. Prizes must be accepted as

awarded. CONTEST CLOSES December 28, 2014.

Local

Phone: _________________________

WIN4 Suite Tickets

BryanAdamsBryan

Adams

JAN. 12 2015

GeorgeSidney

MichaelUniversity

Heights TedWestside

VillageJe�

Tillicum

LionelSaanich

RogerFort & Foul Bay

Enter at any of the local merchants

below and Save-On Foods

• 794 Fort St.• 1200 Broad St.• Tuscany Village 715 Finlayson Street

Furniture & Mattress Ltd.

3319 Douglas Street966 Yates Street

www.atlasavu.ca

CAPITAL IRONESTABLISHED 1934

• 975 Langford Pkwy. West Shore• 1900 Store Street, Victoria

• 202 - 9768 Fifth Street, Sidney

• 3335 Oak St.• 9839 Fifth St.• Royal Oak Shopping Ctr.

Greg Reaney, Manager William Hordyk, Owner Russ Kronstron, Manager Love Dodd, Owner Renee, Store Supervisor


Your Island. Your Newspaper.

WHY WAIT? WE CAN HELP NOW!Home & Hospital Visits

COME ON IN FORYOUR FREE CONSULTATION!

Walk-In Denture ClinicHome & Hospital VisitsHappiness is

a beautiful smile! Conrad De Palma Denturist

(250) 595-16653581 Shelbourne Street

www.walk-indentureclinic.ca


Oak Bay bear sweetens the pot


Bear Wear downtown will feature some Oak Bay sweetness this holiday season.

Sweet D, the stuffed bear outfitted by Barb Marquardt, owner/operator of Sweet Delights candy shop, will take her place among the best dressed bears in the annual Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island fundraiser - Bear Wear.

“We dress them and people go down and vote for them,” said Marquardt. “My treat fairy bear is going to have some treats with her.”

Funds raised through public voting and sponsorships support kids through the programs of Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. The sponsorship and raffle raised $27,500 for the cause last year and has raised $350,000 since 2001.

“Partly it’s advertising for us, we’ve got the Sweet D bear, and part is we can help out the Children’s Health Foundation,” Marquardt said.

It’s hard to juggle all those seeking donations on a daily

basis but this particular cause is a favourite.

“I used to work with special needs children and sick kids so they are dear and near to my heart,” she said. Outside of the career, her niece went deaf due to a bout with meningitis.

“This is one of the areas that I love to help in,” she said. “We go with our hearts, with what touches us.”

The cuddliest event in the

region runs Nov. 25 through Jan. 4 at Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St. in Victoria. Go online to childrenshealthvi.org/events/bear-wear for details on how to participate.

Do you know an Oak Bay bear headed to this holiday picnic? Let us know, email [email protected] or visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/OakBayNews to share your [email protected]

Sweet D stuffed bear helps raise funds for Children’s Health Foundation

Submitted Photo

Sweet D, the stuffed bear outfitted by Barb Marquardt, owner/operator of Sweet Delights candy shop, will take her place among the best dressed bears in the annual Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island fundraiser - Bear Wear.

VisionMatters Healthy Eyes. Doctor Delivered.Dr. Neil Paterson

250-361-4444

Dr. Paul NeumannOptometrist

250-544-2210#1 - 7865 Patterson Rd. Saanichton

250-361-4478

CentralSaanich

OPTOMETRY CLINIC

Dr. Rachel Rushforth*

Dr. Neil PatersonDr. Suzanne Sutter

Optometrists

250-595-8500

100-2067Cadboro Bay Rd.

250-995-0449106-1505 Admirals Rd. (near Thrifty Foods)

www.admiralsvision.ca

*Denotes Optometric Corporation250-744-2992

www.saanichoptometry.ca

Dr. Victor J. Chin*Dr. Charles Simons* & Dr. Daisy Tao*

119-3995 Quadra @ McKenzie (in Saanich Centre)

*Denotes Optometric Corporation

www.cseyecare.com

www.oakbayoptometry.com

www.mayfairoptometric.com

DR. TREVOR PEDDLE *DR. CHARLES SIMONS *

More LightAt one time or another almost every parent scolds

a child for reading in poor light. I often suspect the motivation is mostly jealousy. If I can’t read in poor light, why should anyone else?

Young healthy eyes have tremendous mecha-nisms in place to compensate for lack of light. No evidence exists to suggest reading in poor light can do permanent damage to the eyes, however read-ing in poor light can cause eyestrain.

As we age our ability to focus decreases. Extra light helps by increasing contrast and causing our pupils to contract. The smaller pupil increases our depth of focus, thereby making it easier to read.

A strong diffuse light is recommended for read-ing. Natural daylight is excellent as long as it comes from above or behind the reader. Avoid all sources of glare.

Many occupations and hobbies require specific lighting arrangements. If you have questions about your lighting needs, ask your family Optometrist, and don’t be surprised if “MORE LIGHT” is pre-scribed.

www.oakbaynews.com

Winter Storage Available - November 2014 thru April 2015Our paved parking lot is the perfect place to store your vessel for the winter

New reduced rates, free pressure wash for each winter storage customer

Full service boatyard for vessels to 70’, 50 tonMoorage available 20’ to 32’, annual or monthly terms

2075 Tryon Rd. North Saanich BC • Ph: 250-656-2832 Fx: 250-655-1981Email: [email protected] • www.thunderbirdmarine.com/westport

WESTPORTMARINA & BOATYARD

continuingstudies

LOOKING FOR WORK AND SEEKING NEW SKILLS?Learn your way back to work with the Business Technology Certifi cate.

Develop in-demand job skills and get the job you want. Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Job Fund.

Contact us today about our next intake T 250.391.2600 ext. 4213 E [email protected] royalroads.ca/esa SEATS ARE LIMITED

A16 • www.oakbaynews.com Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - OAK BAY NEWSA16 www.oakbaynews.com Wed, Nov 19, 2014, Oak Bay News

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHRISTMAS CORNER

ST LUKE’S BAZAAR & lunch, Sat, Nov. 22nd, 10-2pm, 3821 Cedar Hill X Rd. Crafts, books, misc, etc... Free admission.

IRCRAFT FA S

CHRISTMASVintage Retro &

Collectible Show & Sale

Sunday, Nov. 23rd, 9:30am - 4:00pm, $4

‘Early Birds’ @ 8:30am, $20 Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney.

Meet over 85 retro & collectible enthusiasts at

this 120 table sale. Free parking; children free

with adult.

http://josiejones.shawwebspace.ca

Contact Josie at 250-744-1807 or

[email protected]

COMING EVENTS

UKRAINIAN FOOD SALES

Frozen Perogies, Cabbage Rolls, Borscht and Kobassa

(while quantities last; cash sales only.

Saturdays Nov 22 & 29, Dec 6, 13 & 20.

9 am-1 pmORTHODOX CHURCH OF

SAINT GEORGE1100 Colville Road

INFORMATION

Advertise in the 2015 - 2017

BC FreshwaterFishing Regulations

SynopsisPlease call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email:

fi [email protected]

DID YOU KNOW? BBB pro-vides complaint resolution ser-vices for all businesses and their customers. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Busi-ness Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at

www.blackpress.ca.You can also go to

http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB

Accredited Business Directory

PERSONALS

CONNECT INSTANTLY with sexy local singles free trial! 250-220-1300 or 1-800-210-1010 www.livelinks.com 18+

MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real peo-ple like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and con-nect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851.

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: EARRING found at Cattle Point. Describe to claim. Call 250-595-2320.

LOST: WALLET/watch/cell in blue bag taxi drop off UVIC Halloween. REWARD. Please email: [email protected].

TRAVEL

GETAWAYS

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet - Deluxe waterfront cabin,

sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

TRAVEL

TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. NO Risk Program. STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Pay-ments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Con-sultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.

TRAVEL

RV LOT Rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertain-ment. Reserve by 11/01/2014. www.hemetrvresort.com or call: 1-800-926-5593.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full de-tails call now 1-866-668-6629. Website: www.tcvend.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL Transcriptionists needed! Employers seeking over 200 additional CanScribe graduates. Student loans available. Income-tax receipts issued. Start training today. Work from Home! Online: www.canscribe.com. by email: [email protected]. Or call 1.800.466.1535.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONis an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employ-er-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career to-day!

HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS

HAIR STYLISTS - $1000 Hiring Bonus. Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria loca-tion. Must have hairstyling qualifi cations. $11/hr, bene-fi ts, paid overtime, vacation pay, 25% profi t sharing, paid birthday, advanced training and advancement opportu-nities. For an interview call 250-391-7976

P/T HAIRSTYLIST required for retirement residence. Call (778)433-9963.

HELP WANTED

EARN $$$$$ FOR CHRISTMAS

Holiday delivery routes are available for Adult Substitutes with a vehicle.

250-480-3285.

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPISTS

For various resort locations in the Kelowna and area. Instant Clientele WaitingFor location details visit:

www.kelownaspa.caApply with resume to:

[email protected]

HELP WANTED

PRODUCTION WORKERSCanada’s Largest Independently owned news-paper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location.This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of news-papers and advertising supplements.REQUIREMENTS:• Prior bindery and/or

machine operator experience would be an asset

• Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time

• Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment

• Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail

• Must have own transportation

✱Afternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour

Interested parties may drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:

GOLDSTREAM PRESS#220-770 Enterprise Avenue, Victoria, BC

V8X 6R4

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PLUMBERSJourneyman & Apprentices

(1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th)Respected Mechanical Con-tractor requires Journeyman and Apprentice Plumbers for Langford School project. Previous experience is an asset. Team Environment.

Competitive Wages,& Excellent Benefi ts.

Fax: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: [email protected]

VOLUNTEERS

HEART AND Stroke Founda-tion BC & Yukon - Victoria area offi ce is looking for volun-teers to help plan and provide the Living with Stroke Program in the Victoria area. Training is provided. Call Volunteer Vic-toria at 250-386-2269.

THE HOPE Through Achieve-ment Foundation is looking for someone who can research available grant opportunities and create a manageable working list as well as com-plete grant applications. A working knowledge of grant funding and grant application processes would be an asset. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

THE VANCOUVER Island Health Authority is looking for a volunteer to assist senior residents attend a monthly musical concert. Shifts are every third Friday of the month from 1:45-3:45 p.m. Call Vol-unteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

VICTORIA WOMEN’S Transi-tion House, seeking board members. http://www.transi tionhouse.net/news-events/

PERSONAL SERVICES

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Call 250-514-6223 or visit online at: www.andreakober.com

HOLISTIC HEALTH

Trager® Bodywork allows you to move more freely with less pain and

tension. You’ll feel deeply relaxed & have greater mental clarity.

Rae BilashCertifi ed Trager PractitionerWomen only, call for appt.

250-380-8733www.raebilash.ca

* Also Hot Stone Massage

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help re-duce a signifi cant portion of your debt load. Call now & see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

AUCTIONS

NATIVE ART &ARTIFACTS AUCTION

Sunday Nov. 23rd, 12:00 Noon

Preview 9:00amCroatian Cultural Centre3250 Commercial Drive.

VancouverOVER 475 ITEMS!

Bill Reid pendant, NWC baskets, totems and masks,

Navajo Jewelry, SW pottery, early Norval Morrisseau painting Info - Consignment - Appraisals

604-657-2072 / 604-657-1147www.seahawkauctions.com

FOOD PRODUCTS

BEEF FARM GATE SALES. 1516 Mt. Douglas Cross Rd. Hours Friday & Saturday 10-4. Naturally raised, hormone free beef. Individual cuts sold, sharp, frozen & double wrapped. (250)477-3321.

FRIENDLY FRANK

7’ SCOTCH Pine Christmas tree, decorations, wreaths & misc. $60. (250)592-2898.

LADIES WINTER boots, sz 11, new, brown, paid $190 asking $75. (778)440-3334.

RALPH LAUREN black raw silk jacket, sz 4, Paid $224 asking $50. (778)440-3084.

SINGLE BED complete. wooden headboard. Guaran-teed clean $60. (250)652-4621

WINGED CHAIR- blue, very good condition, $35. Call (250)480-0277.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fi r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS- $2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enter-prise Cres, Victoria. Gold-stream Press Division.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Gift-card give-away!” 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 Or visit us online www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

ANTIQUES, BOOKS, col-lectibles, furniture, china, jew-elry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700

FIREARMS: ALL types want-ed, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-960-0045, www.dollars4guns.com

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

SIDNEY- STRATA gardensuite 45+, 1100sq ft. Reno’d 2-bdrm, 2 bath. N/P. Heat, H/W, locker, parking. $1350. Avail now. Call (250)654-0230.

250.388.3535

BUYING OR SELLING?

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

UNDER NEWMANAGEMENT405 Cathrine St.

Fully renod 1 & 2 br. apts Avail. Immed.

MOVE IN BONUS5 min drive to DT Victoria Full time on site manager

Move in today250-588-9799

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400sq ft, newly furnished, W/D,D/W, A/C, big deck & yard, hi-def TV, parking. Working maleonly. $650 inclusive. Call Ray778-433-1233.

SUITES, LOWER

BURNSIDE/HARRIET- large quiet, clean, 1 bdrm, privateentrance & driveway. NS/NP.$725/mo includes utilities. Call 250-384-0460.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today! 1.800.910.6402

AUTO SERVICES

$$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. ForALL unwanted Vehicles, anycondition. Call (250)885-1427.

CARS

We Buy Cars!$50 to $1000

Scrap Junk Running or Not!Cars Trucks Vans

FREE TOW AWAY

250-686-3933

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

Your Community,

Your Classifi eds. 250-388-3535

www.bcclassifi ed.com

OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, November 19, 2014 www.oakbaynews.com • A17Oak Bay News Wed, Nov 19, 2014 www.oakbaynews.com A17

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CLEANING SERVICES

EXP. RELIABLE & effi cient house cleaner and home care, 10 yrs exp. $20/hr. Bondable, have own supplies except vacuum.(250)220-4965

DRYWALL

BEAT MY Price! Best work-manship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

EAVESTROUGH

ABBA EXTERIORSProfessional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg dis-counts. WCB. (778)433-9275.

ELECTRICAL

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25 yrs exp. Renos, new homes, knob & tube re-place. Sr.Disc.No job too small

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.


FENCING

ALL TYPES of fencing, re-pairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

GARDENING

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden a mess? Tree pruning, hedges. Fall clean-ups. Hauling. Roof & gutter cleaning. Comm/Res. 25 yrs.

250-479-7950FREE ESTIMATES

• Lawn Maintenance• Landscaping• Hedge Trimming• Tree Pruning• Yard Cleanups• Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd JobsNO SURPRISES NO MESS

www.hollandave.ca

DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS

250.388.3535


GARDENING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning- Gutter, windows, de-moss, p wash. We clean your neigh-bours house. 250-380-7778.

HANDYPERSONS

BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.


HAULING AND SALVAGE

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

30+ YEARS in Victoria. Suites, additions, carpentry, paint, tile, & decks. Jack (250)881-3886

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.


MASONRY & BRICKWORK

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flag-stone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

& MOVING STORAGE

ALLSTAR MOVING Delivery Service. From $59. Free local travel. Call (250)818-2699.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. No travel time before or after local moves. BBB accredited. Free est. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.

PAINTING

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫(250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Free Est. Quality Interiors.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fash-ioned service. Great rates. Ex-cellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.


PAINTING

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or

250-472-6660Member BBB

PLUMBING

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

FREE ESTIMATES. Rea-sonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

PLASTERING

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fi re-places. Bob, 250-516-5178.

PRESSURE WASHING

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.


STUCCO/SIDING

PATCHES, ADDITIONS, re-stucco, renos, chimney, water-proofi ng. Bob, 250-516-5178.

STUCCO, RENO’S, chimney repairs, soffi t (metal, vinyl,stucco). Call (250)744-8081.

TREE SERVICES

BUDDY’S TREE SERVICES-Trimming, pruning, chipping,removals, hedges. Insured.Call Keith, (250)474-3697.

UPHOLSTERY

UPHOLSTER. Furniture re-pairs and marine. Please call250-480-9822.

WINDOW CLEANING

BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning.Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.Windows, Gutters, Sweeping,Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pres-sure Washing. 250-361-6190.

GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning-We clean your neighbourshouse. Gutters, window,roofs, de-moss. 250-380-7778.

SERVICE DIRECTORYwww.bcclassified.com 250.388.3535

fi l here please

SOOKE NEWS

It’s so easy to get started call...

250-480-3234

Give them power.

Give them confidence.

Give them control.

Give Them A Paper Route!

...to WIN

GREAT PRIZES...

go to our website and click on

CONTESTSCONTESTS

www.oakbaynews.com

Today’s Solution

Sudoku

Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

To solve a Sudoku puzzle,every number 1 to 9must appear in:• Each of the nine vertical columns• Each of the nine horizontal rows• Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes


Friday’s a free day for students in Oak Bay schools.

With classes out for the kids as teachers are on a professional development day, Recreation Oak Bay has a few offerings to help keep the youth busy.

Henderson rec centre is open for gym drop-in from 1 to 4 p.m. for those who

need to run off some steam.

At the Oak Bay rec centre, 1975 Bee St., there’s public skating 1:30 to 3 p.m. There will be a small area set aside for beginners hockey alongside ice games such as octopus

and go-go-stop, all to the soundtrack of great music and even a craft station. At the same time, same centre, there’s a swim with fun games and of course the waterslides.

Drop-in admission for a child is $3.40 and students (13 and older) are $5.25. Children under five are free.

Visit oakbay.ca/parks-recreation for more activities.

For the recordAn article that

appeared in the Nov. 12 Oak Bay News reported the group 100+ Women Who Care Victoria raised a total of $140,000 for the Umbrella Society. The group actually raised $14,000. The Oak Bay News regrets any inconvenience caused by the error.

Mike YipFor the Oak Bay News

At one time, southern Vancouver Island was a mecca for butterflies and attracted scientists and collectors from all over North America. The expansive Garry oak meadows and rolling grasslands were perfect butterfly habitats, and in 1884, prominent lepidopterist George Taylor noted that 40 species were considered abundant. Unfortunately, after a century of urbanization and human activity, many species have been extirpated, most existing populations are in decline and several species are endangered.

Butterfly survival is precarious at the best of times. It is a challenge just to survive natural obstacles like extreme weather, parasites and predators. Those that make it must then face a gauntlet of human-related hazards like habitat destruction, pesticide spraying and invasive plants and predators.

The toll on butterflies in the Victoria region has been significant. The distribution maps in Butterflies of British Columbia indicate that 61 species have been historically recorded in the region. In the recently published Victoria Nature Guide, local butterfly specialist James Miskelly estimated that only 30 to 35 species can still be found. Unfortunately, that means about 50 per cent of butterfly species have likely been lost in the Capital Region.

Butterflies are one of the most beautiful and fascinating creatures

on earth and one of the intangibles that make our world such a wonderful place to live. For that alone, they should be saved, but the bigger picture is that they are an integral part of the fabric of nature. Most people forget that nature supplies us with essentials such as the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and medicines that cure our diseases.

Saving butterflies is tantamount to saving nature, and in many cases, that is as simple as preserving natural habitats and sensitive ecosystems. What’s good for butterflies is also good for humans.

Three of the endangered species that still exist in Greater Victoria are the

propertius duskywing, the common ringlet and the western branded skipper. The propertius duskywing relies on Garry oaks as its main host plant and is only found around Garry oak meadows; the common ringlet survives mainly in grassland habitats like Rithet’s Bog, Viaduct Flats and Island View Beach; and the western branded skipper requires specific grassland habitat like Cordova Spit. Whether these species survive will depend a lot on the human commitment to maintain and preserve their natural habitats.

Mike Yip is the author of Vancouver Island Butterflies, available at Bolen Books, Munro’s Books, and Tanner’s Books for $34.95. Greater Victoria ecologist James Miskelly assisted with the book by producing updated distribution maps and contributing several photos.

Mike Yip photo

The common ringlet is one of the butterfly species that is seeing a drastic decline in Greater Victoria.

Local butterflies a vanishing beauty

Mike Yip

Activities abound for professional dayCOMMUNITY NEWSIN BRIEF

AMY McGEACHY

trend Read her new column!

Tips and trends for

your home design.

THIS WEEKEND’S

24 PAGES, 80,000 COPIES

ONLINE ALL THE TIME revweekly.com

FRIDAY OCT. 31, 2014

TV Host

PAGE

PAGE

1310

SINCE 1977

NEW HOME!

3,600 sqft 4 bed 4 bath 9ft ceilings, (coffered

in family room) 4’x8’ quartz top Island. Huge

master with spa like ensuite. Family room,

recroom, living room & sep dining room.

Views of Bear mountain, & ocean glimpses.

Backs onto park strip. $799,900 incl. G.S.T.

Completion Feb or Mar 2015. Still time

to pick colours and sell your current home.

NEW HOME!

3,800 sqft 4 bed 4 bath 9ft

ceilings. 38 lin. feet of quartz

countertops, private yard,

20’x 18’ Mstr Bedr. with spa-like

ensuite. Legal side entry suite

can be used as part of house or

locked off & rented. $740,000

+G.S.T. Immediate occupancy.

DON BURNHAM // 250.516.1510 // REMAX CAMOSUN // [email protected] 6705077

contestHome Furniture &

Electronics Package

Winner will be contacted ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 9, 2015. No purchase necessary. Odds of winning are dependent on the number of participants. The contest is open to all residents of British Columbia over the age of 19. Valid ID may be required. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. Full contest rules and regulations are available at the front desk in the Black Press building at 818 Broughton Street, Victoria. CONTEST CLOSES 11:59 PM DECEMBER 21, 2014.

contestcontest

Love Our New Home

Take a photo of yourself reading Real Estate Victoria and enter online

WWW.REVWEEKLY.COM

WIN $10,000

Now in home delivered copies of your Black Press community newspaper. Featuring Amy

McGeachy, homes from Victoria’s top realtors, and open houses.

www.crd.bc.ca

We knew that our toilet was using water. We didn’t know it was losing water.When we heard that in one year a leaking toilet could waste enough water to fill a swimming pool, we wanted to know if our toilet was water tight. So we picked up a leak detector tablet and did the test. Turns out, our toilet needed a simple tune-up. Now it’s working fine.

Pick up your free leak detector tablets at either 479 Island Highway or 625 Fisgard Street. Or simply call 250.474.9684 to receive them in the mail.


email classi�[email protected]

Your community. Your classi�eds.

250.388.3535

• ATVs • Bicycles • Camping Gear • Kayaks • Student Rentals• Landscaping Service • Painting Service• Summer Jobs

ADVERTISE IN...Summer is the perfect time to

Crossword

Today’s Answers

ACROSS 1. Wooden strip 5. Adolph S. ____, NY Times 9. Divine Egyptian beetle11. Revolve13. Indelible skin marks15. President Lyndon16. Ethiopia17. Ice hockey equipment19. Possessed20. Ecclesiastical you22. Satiate23. Indium Tin Oxide24. Stray25. Belong to he26. Without (French)28. Satiny finished cotton fabric31. Tennis player Bjorn32. Impudence

33. Segregating operation34. Scottish tax35. Progenies37. Face covering38. Superior grade wine39. Member of Congress (abbr.)41. Man-child42. Land frog43. A university in Connecticut45. Feline46. Montana herb used on bruises49. Shellac ingredient50. Seed of anise53. Day of rest and worship55. State of being rejected56. An island in the W Pacific57. Mother of the Celtic fairies58. Tells on

DOWN 1. Criticize severely 2. Soaps 3. “Honeymooners” actor Carney 4. High NM city 5. Express delight 6. Cardboard box (abbr.) 7. Mixing corned beef & potatoes 8. Summer ermines 9. Remain as is10. ___ choy: cabbage11. Pasadena flower12. Inside14. Pane frameworks15. Aeroplanes18. Paper-thin tin plate21. Rubs out26. Plural of sorus27. Major blood vessel

29. Chore30. The letter S31. Short haircut33. Citizens of Riyadh34. Spanish saloon35. Husk of wheat36. Used as a driveway coating 37. Groaned38. A standard stack of wood40. Flat dishes41. Large number (usually pl.)42. Chinese silver weight44. Repeating sound47. Taxi48. Tribal Indian language51. Violate a law of God52. Cologne54. Woman’s undergarment

Get started in 4 simple steps

Raise money what matters to you


William Smith photo

William Smith submitted this photo of The Salish Sea by First Nations artist Chris Paul.To have your photo considered for publication, simply email us a high-resolution .jpg copy to [email protected] include your name, contact information including municipality of residence, where you took the photo and what you

like about the image. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Fridays to be included for consideration for the following week’s paper.

Reader Photo of the Week


Red, White & NewBY ERNEST SARGENT

WHITE – 2013 BODEGAS PUELLES JOVENThis 100% Viura (aka Macabeo) wine from the Rioja region in Spain exemplifies this

grape variety. Lemon coloured in the glass, its floral elements combine with green apple

and citrus on the nose and palate, finishing with mineral and almond. Drink with dishes

you’d add a squeeze of lemon to - perfect with tapas, Caprese salad, calamari or grilled

peppers. ($20 pws)

A wine lover and collector for 37 years, Ernest turned professional after receiving his ISG Sommelier certification in 2006, and his Spanish Wine Educator certification in 2008.

He can be found managing the Vintages room at Everything Wine and

leading wine seminars at C-One, followed on Twitter @FiascoinVic, and emailed at [email protected]

NEW – 2011 BODEGA RENACER ENAMOREA collaboration between Allegrini (Italy) and Renacer (Argentina), following the Amarone process, these Mendoza grapes (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Bonarda) dry on the vine instead of racks, giving this wine a ripe plum and spice nose, and a soft, candied fruit flavour. This is a fabulous match with venison, duck with a balsamic glaze, or pasta with rabbit. ($39 pws)

RED – 2013 MEERESTEIN SHIRAZ MOURVEDREFrom South Africa, this blend of old bush vine Shiraz and Mourvedre is named after one of the merchant ships that foundered off Jutten Island in 1702. Starting with raspberry on the nose, it follows with red cherries and bright acidity on the palate, ending with a smoky, herbal finish. Enjoy with beef brisket, lasagna or osso buco. ($18 private wine stores (pws))or osso buco. ($18 private wine stores (pws))

LOCALLY OWN E D AN D OP ERATED

ENTER TO

Wine TastingWine TastingWine TastingWine TastingFOR YOU & YOUR

FRIENDS ATEVERYTHING WINE(PRIZE VALUED AT OVER $1750)

Wine TastingA SPECIAL

Winner will be contacted ON OR BEFORE DEC. 3, 2014. No purchase necessary. Odds of winning are dependent on the number of participants. The contest is open to all residents of British Columbia over the age of 19. Valid ID may be required. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. Full contest details are available at vicnews.com/contests. CONTEST CLOSES MIDNIGHT NOV. 30, 2014.

GO TO: vicnews.com/contests

Ekornes Manhattan is our best-selling stationary sofa, and has been for years. The design is timeless and it � ts perfectly into every home. Available in a variety of different leathers.

Ekornes Manhattan is our best-selling stationary sofa, and

Venice Chair - Comes in Black, Brown, Grey, Kiwi, Turquoise,

and White. Reg. Price $188

SALE PRICE $149

Magnolia Shelf Unit – We are proud to announce the

introduction of a new Classic Bamboo line of elegant bamboo furniture. Available in 3 colours

Reg. Price $1098

SALE PRICE $898

Ekornes Chelsea Chair and Ottoman from Norway in select colours. Reg. Price $3,248

SALE PRICE $1,798

Loveseat Reg. Price $4,158SALE PRICE $2,798 Sofa Reg. Price $5,718SALE PRICE $3,498(in select colours)

Divani Chair – The Relaxer program from IMG NORWAY is a collection of supremely comfortable, Norwegian

engineered push-out recliners.Reg. Price $1,618

SALE PRICE $1,295

661 McCallum Road, VictoriaMillstream Village | 250-475-2233

WWW.SCANDES IGNS .COM

oak bay news, november 19, 2014

Documents

incumbent mayor nils

deer cull

new council

deer issue changes

council a3news

incoming council

serious issues

lot of support