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Election 2014Candidate profiles before Voting Day, Nov. 15

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NEWS: Island traffic trees a curious no-man’s land /A3ARTS: Art show this weekend on Vantreight /A20SPORTS: Saanich curler off to Winter Games /A24

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Dale and Sonja Featherstone point out piles of ground garden waste at the ede of their property on the MacNutt Enterprises property near Courtland Avenue in West Saanich. The Featherstones and other neighbours say the smell and dust from the huge piles, along with heavy machinery noise, has worsened since the MacNutts took on a garden waste composting contract with the District of Saanich.

Mountain of yard waste, noise irks neighboursDaniel PalmerNews staff

A group of Saanich residents are raising a stink about a mountain of garden waste near their Interurban

properties, and they say the munic-ipality has done little to control the mess. For the past two years, Sonja and Dale Featherstone have watched a garden waste pile grow at MacNutt Enterprises off Court-

land Avenue next to their home. The facility processes several thou-sand tonnes of municipal yard waste under three-year $698,000 contracts. MacNutt also operates other industrial businesses on site.

“We just want answers from the municipality about what’s allowed and what isn’t.” Dale said.

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Yard waste complaints, Page A5

Advance vote upTravis PatersonNews staff

If the advance voting numbers for the Saan-ich’s municipal election tomorrow (Nov. 15) are a telling sign, voter turnout will spike in 2014.

Advance voting num-bers came in at approxi-mately 4,000, as the eighth and final advance poll closed Monday at Saanich Municipal Hall.

It’s a sizeable uptick of 68 per cent over the 1,264 Saanich voters who used advanced stations in 2011.

One contributor is the convenience factor of additional polling sta-tions, such as the Uni-versity of Victoria, which drew an estimated 737 voters to the Student Union Building on Nov. 6. Final numbers haven’t yet been tallied.

Feedback from advanced UVic vot-ers confirmed what the UVic Student Society had hoped, that the station did in fact draw new vot-ers.

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Pedestrian struckon Douglas Street

Saanich Police are investigating a collision involving a vehiclea and pedestrian that took place on Tuesday in the 3300-block of Douglas St.

The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. and sent the pedestrian to hospital with critical inju-ries. The man is thought to be between 50 and 60 years of age. A 49-year-old woman driving a four-door sedan who struck the pedestrian was unhurt.

Southbound traffic was shut down until approxi-maely 11 p.m. along Doug-las Street during the inves-tigation. The pedestrian is described as Caucasian, about six feet tall and was wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans, a blue sweatshirt and grey work socks at the time of the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any rel-evant information is asked to call Saanich Police at 250-475-4321.

Country Grocerfundraiser launches

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Don’t touch the traffic island treesTravis PatersonNews staff

A group of neighbours near Cadboro Bay believe Saanich’s tree bylaws need to be pruned after they ran into frustrating problems with some unwanted birch trees.

The District won’t budge on removing a pair of self-seeded birch trees that grow on a cul-de-sac traffic island in Hibbens Close.

“It [the birch trees] are smothering the arbutus and maple tree planted by the District when this island was built,” said Murray Ramsay, a retired engineer whose home directly faces the foliage.

Ramsay wants the birch trees taken down because they look unkempt and are blocking the only street light in the cul-de-sac.

Ramsay has already collected petition signa-tures of 19 of his 21 neighbours, but the municipal-ity says it has done all it can under current bylaws.

When he complained to Saanich, Ramsay learned the trees have been assessed by the engi-neering department and had previously been pruned.

But the policy to retain the trees is blocking a lack of common sense, Ramsay said.

“It’s a lack of judgement. The birches weren’t planted by Saanich when the island was built, so why is it we can’t take it down,” he said.

He’s also frustrated by the bylaw that says no tree can be planted within six metres of a street light, which the birches are.

“We all keep our yards very neat on this street, and we pay our property taxes, we want our island to be neat too,” he said.

In his efforts to bring more attention to the mat-ter earlier in 2014, Ramsay contacted all six coun-cillors, and said Coun. Susan Brice came out to hear his story. Queries from council prompted a memo from Director of Parks and Recreation Doug Henderson, who said the birch trees have no arbo-ricultural reason to be pruned or removed. The memo further explained that biannual mainte-nance was done in October 2012, and a stop by parks staff is scheduled this fall to address resi-

dent concerns over cleanup. The memo also said the neighbourhood could assume responsibility for any enhancement to the regular bed maintenance – excluding tree care –which includes general cleanup, pruning of shrubs, weeding and mulching.

Although residents are allowed to main-tain traffic islands in Saanich, there is no formal policy on how that’s done. An offi-cial at the District of Saanich estimated a little less than 10 per cent of the roughly 400 Saanich traffic islands on residential streets are maintained by residents.

“There are several of those arrangements in the city,” said Cory Manton, trees for Saa-nich. “We perform a certain level of service for the islands and if homeowners want an enhanced level, they can plant some flow-ers, add mulch, do some weeding, but it’s all informal and must abide by the bylaw restrictions.”

Saanich does have a list of suggestions for planting on boulevards, though that might not pertain to traffic islands, Manton added.

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Saanich resident Ramsay Murray in front of birch trees on the traffic island on Hibbens Closey. The self-seeded birch can’t be removed or topped, despite a neighbourhood petition in support of the measure.

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Yard waste complaints sent to District in 2012

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“The smell is just horrendous in the summer,” Dale said.

The most recent yard waste con-tracts, approved by council in early 2014, are worth $698,000 and are flex-ible based on output from Saanich homeowners.

Email correspondence dating back to 2012 between nearby residents and municipal officials details a grow-ing frustration with what neighbours call a lack of action by the munici-pality.

Neighbours ask about decibel level noise monitoring, say they’ve witnessed dumping of liquids on the property and ask repeatedly about a soil mixing operation on Agricul-tural Land Reserve property, a non-permitted use on the land, according to Chief Administrative Officer Paul Murray.

“We confirmed they [MacNutt Enterprises] have slightly expanded their allowable soil operation into adjacent property they also own,” Murray wrote in an email forwarded to the The News on Wednesday. “This is not permitted and we have asked that they also reduce operations back into the area where soil opera-tions are allowable. They should do that.”

Bylaw officers have issued four tickets resulting from noise com-plaints by neighbours, but it took an Oct. 30 meeting between District of Saanich lawyers, bylaw officers and the business owner before the Mac-Nutt committed to develop a plan to deal with the noise and nuisance issues. Murray said bylaw enforce-ment is “following up with them on that.”

But heavy machinery used to grind and refine the piles have garnered dozens of noise complaints since 2012 to the District’s bylaw enforce-ment office.

The Featherstones say the smell, noise and pollution invades their home of 30 years regularly. The exte-rior has been covered with dirt due to grinding and conveyance work. The couple says no one has informed them whether dumping and other industrial operations on the Mac-Nutt property are impacting soil or air quality.

Neighbours also raised concerns about drainage into nearby Durrell Creek, which feeds into Colquitz Creek.

In recent weeks, bylaw enforce-ment officers have taken some action and Murray said further legal action can be taken to ensure compliance.

But late promises aren’t good enough for Courtland Avenue neighbours, who say the noise and improper use of ALR land has been going on for years.

“I don’t blame the MacNutts, they’re just doing their job,” said Dale. “No one’s telling MacNutt Enter-prises when enough is enough. We thought Saanich council would be all over this. All we want is answers about what they can and can’t do.”

Not a new concernCouncil was officially made aware

of the issue in April 2012, when neighbour Louise Beinhauer sent the District an email detailing the improper use of ALR land. The email response confirmed the issue would be brought to the attention of mayor and council.

“I haven’t heard from any council-lors about this or the mayor in all this time. Nobody has, other than one email from Vic Derman,” said Beinhauer, who has lived in the area for 33 years. “But how do you solve this? Are we just wasting our breath here?”

Derman said he’s reviewed some of the emails between neighbours and Saanich bylaw enforcement. He also met with a concerned neigh-bour.

“I took the issue to our CAO that there are some very legitimate con-cerns here and we address the issue,” Derman said. “Individual councillors can’t order staff to do anything. If council as a whole wants to take action, it has to go through the nor-mal process of council.”

Mayor Frank Leonard said he’s proud of the work staff are doing to bring the issue to a successful con-clusion. He said bylaw officers have been actively pursuing the file for months.

“It’s perfectly legal for the Mac-Nutts to compost garden waste on that site,” Leonard said.

Continued above

“That’s where people’s expec-tations have to be realistic. It’s generally a pretty low odour type of composting with branches, leaves and clippings from your yard,” Leonard added.

Mayoral candidate Richard Atwell said there are still loom-ing questions around the lack immediate action resulting from neighbour complaints. The issue could also still escalate.

“There’s certainly a conflict here where Saanich is the cus-tomer of MacNutt and the regu-lator of the bylaws,” Atwell said.

“It’s also a very large-scale operation. Have they exceeded this operation for composting?”

Multiple requests for com-ment left with a woman on a business line for the MacNutts went unanswered.

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What do you think?■ Do you have a story about bylaw enforcement you’d like to share with Saanich News? Email editor Daniel Palmer at [email protected] or call 250-480-3262.

VISIONINTEGRITY COMMITMENT

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"If you are looking for a fresh face on Council, RebeccaMersereau is a new, young candidate who, I feel, has a great

deal to offer.I should also point out that if elected, Rebecca will be entirely

independent as will I"

A proven record of progressive, visionary planning anddecision making within a sound fiscal framework

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VISIONINTEGRITY COMMITMENT

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Authorized by Vic Derman - ph. 250 479 0302Website: www.vicderman.com email: [email protected]

"If you are looking for a fresh face on Council, RebeccaMersereau is a new, young candidate who, I feel, has a great

deal to offer.I should also point out that if elected, Rebecca will be entirely

independent as will I"

A proven record of progressive, visionary planning anddecision making within a sound fiscal framework

DERMAN, VICSAANICH COUNCILLORDERMAN, VICCRD DIRECTOR

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“We realize we captured that audience which was going to vote anyways, whether they just turned 18, or they, always vote, just because it was just that much easier to do it on campus, and we don’t know exactly how many that was,” said Greg Atkinson, who does external relations for UVSS.

“But we also had students, staff and faculty tell us they voted because we created that opportu-nity,” he added.

Only about 400 of the 737 votes were cast for Saanich (with about 50 votes for Oak Bay and 300 for the City of Victoria), but it was still an impressive turnout considering the total number of advance voters at the UVic station accounts for 58 per cent of Saanich’s 2011 advance turnout numbers.

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Where to voten Lochside Elementary School, 1145 Royal Oak Driven Prospect Lake Elementary School, 321 Prospect Lake Roadn Reynolds Secondary School 3963 Borden Street

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Q1: Despite Saanich’s enthu-siastic support of the arts, there is more that needs to be done. I completely endorse the move to attempt to get all municipalities as full funders of the CRD Arts fund.

If re-elected, I will work co-operatively with other municipalities to find a ways to ensure sustainability of the arts in our community as that is critical to two themes in our Saanich Vision of Social Well-Being and Economic Vibrancy.

Q2: Strategy for Problem Solving and Leading the Community: Problem solving at the community level ensures that as decisions are made, they are made in the best interest of the community. That is why in 2014 we entered into an extensive process of involving citi-zens in establishing a community engagement process and developing a public process handbook. Critical aspects of effective problem solving, decision making include defining the problem, involving those affected throughout the process, seeking advice, using critical thinking and respecting the opinions of others. Saanich has a long history of involving citizens in the decision making and it would appear that we are now in a period to reflect on the governance of our community, to work with the public using the Community Engagement.

Saanich Votes: Election 2014

Your candidates:

Q1: Communicating and out-reaching to a greater number of residents and businesses. Peo-ple have been saying they want a better understanding of what Saanich is doing. A new public participation process has been adopted. I believe that we should try and have annual meetings, probably roundtable discussions, with dif-ferent groups: Businesses – we have 2,400 home based and close to 1,800 commercial business licenses; resi-dents including families, seniors and youth. We could ask what topics they would like to talk to their Council about. During this election I have been surprised how many emails I have received around what Saanich does for seniors and families. This tells me we have to do bet-ter.

Q2: Climate Change initiatives need to reflect the new reality. Our Adaptation Plan “high priorities” need to move forward faster with “reporting out” results. Through the new sea level rise mapping, Saanich has some infrastructure and properties that could be impacted. We need to look at this as a priority and engage the insurance industry. Using biogas, which is captured through waste, is an environmentally friendly fuel source, and is part of the resource recovery of the wastewater project. Investing in Safe Routes to School so youth can walk or cycle, will create awareness that they can be part of the solution, by letting their parents know they can walk and cycle safely without a car ride.

Judy Brownoff

Susan Brice

BC MuniCipal

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Q1: Engage residents in Safe Sidewalks & Park: Provide web access to evaluation pro-tocols and priority levels for deciding on upgrades to side-walks, parks and trails with intention to engage residents in ranking of action, with pos-sible moratorium on park pur-chase or new beautification for 2 years to focus budget resources on safe sidewalks for seniors and young families. Q2: Without the need for drawn-out new meet-ings, let’s initiate as soon as possible a protocol for open mic at start of advisory committees and Council meetings to better engage residents and community associations and groups in dialogue with Council. Lets consider setting up a committee focused on new ideas from citizens. Then remove the issue of “Saanich Open-ness” out of the “amalgamation discussion” so that the residents of Saanich can focus that on a review of our municipal partnerships and services to find costs sav-ing, improved regional planning, and services including options to improve the CRD, while we get up to speed on options for amalgamation.

Fred Haynes

Q1: A big shortcoming is insufficient community con-sultation, resulting in proj-ects which aren’t what the community wants or needs.

Currently an outside agency is hired to do con-sultation on a contract basis, when it’s actually needed on an ongoing basis as well.

An improvement or solution is to combine initial con-sultation with ongoing in-house consultation by staff and Councillors. Another improvement is to include going out to the citizens (door knocking), rather than only expecting citizens to hear about and respond to surveys. Not everyone reads the newspapers or belongs to Saanich’s facebook page or participates in phone surveys, yet these are common methods of invit-ing public comment.

Q2: Low voter turnout. Many of our current Coun-cillors have been in regional politics for decades. A healthy Council as well as healthy community associa-tions (currently the vehicle for connecting citizen con-cerns with Council) needs fresh ideas and perspectives through a regular infusion of new people in decision making roles. An informed community in which par-ticipation in decision making roles is welcomed is more involved as well. The two go together.

I’d press for term limits on Council and community associations, limits on campaign spending, a look at alternative voting systems and a limit on election signs and locations.

Marsha Henderson

Question 1: List a shortcoming of council. How would you would address that shortcoming on council?Question 2: Choose a topic and tell us you would use your term on council to address that.

Q1: I’m voting ‘yes’ to initi-ate a citizen-based review of municipal and regional gover-nance.

This referendum on gov-ernance is an opportunity for Saanich residents to discuss what they would like improved over the next four years.

While some will take part and discuss amalgamation, all will be welcome to question everything from ‘should a parks and recreation commission be formed’ to ‘how can residents be more involved in municipal budget-ing.’ I urge Saanich voters to also vote ‘yes’ and then become involved.

Q2: It is significant that public safety has not been an issue in this municipal election, significant because the lack of controversy demonstrates we all appreciate that Saanich is a safe community. However, this cannot be taken for granted. I have always been committed to ensuring our police, fire and emergency programs are fully staffed with modern equipment. Saanich delivers community-based public safety services within Saanich and are members of every integrated program in the region. This must continue for the next four years and beyond to keep Saanich safe.

Q1: One shortcoming is the complete lack of openness at council meetings, which I would remedy through a revision of Procedures Bylaw 8840 to allow the public to speak to items not on the agenda.

The key to the future is an open government approach that involves the community in decision making through meaningful public participation.

Let’s start right now: bring back the open-mic, institute webcasting of council meetings and introduce a new mayor’s open door policy.

Q2: Open Governance: increase transparency and accountability.

Walkability: abandon piece-meal approach to sidewalks and prioritize repairs and upgrades through citizen driven recommendations. Fiscal Responsibility: perform financial and performance audit of all municipal departments. Climate Change: institute deep awareness at the department level and set meaningful targets. Sewage Treatment: partner with the Westshore group to accelerate development of a sewage solution that meets Saanich’s environmental and regulatory responsibilities.

Richard Atwell

Frank Leonard

Q1: The whole process of having one’s decision made by this council system is archaic and has to be scrapped. I cannot stand to watch online their boring, inept processes for decision making. We would be totally better off without government then this corrupt, suit monkey system.

Q2: Consciousness. Let’s talk about the dismal reporting of this election by mass media.

David Shebib

Editor’s note: Saanich News asked candidates to submit answers to a questionnaire. Because some issues of Saanich News were miss-ing pages on Nov. 12, we are print-ing full candidate responses from Wednesday’s edition as well. The press regrets the error.



Q1: Despite Saanich’s enthu-siastic support of the arts, there is more that needs to be done. I completely endorse the move to attempt to get all municipalities as full funders of the CRD Arts fund.

If re-elected, I will work co-operatively with other municipalities to find a ways to ensure sustainability of the arts in our community as that is critical to two themes in our Saanich Vision of Social Well-Being and Economic Vibrancy.

Q2: Strategy for Problem Solving and Leading the Community: Problem solving at the community level ensures that as decisions are made, they are made in the best interest of the community. That is why in 2014 we entered into an extensive process of involving citi-zens in establishing a community engagement process and developing a public process handbook. Critical aspects of effective problem solving, decision making include defining the problem, involving those affected throughout the process, seeking advice, using critical thinking and respecting the opinions of others. Saanich has a long history of involving citizens in the decision making and it would appear that we are now in a period to reflect on the governance of our community, to work with the public using the Community Engagement.


Your candidates:

Q1: Communicating and out-reaching to a greater number of residents and businesses. Peo-ple have been saying they want a better understanding of what Saanich is doing. A new public participation process has been adopted. I believe that we should try and have annual meetings, probably roundtable discussions, with dif-ferent groups: Businesses – we have 2,400 home based and close to 1,800 commercial business licenses; resi-dents including families, seniors and youth. We could ask what topics they would like to talk to their Council about. During this election I have been surprised how many emails I have received around what Saanich does for seniors and families. This tells me we have to do bet-ter.

Q2: Climate Change initiatives need to reflect the new reality. Our Adaptation Plan “high priorities” need to move forward faster with “reporting out” results. Through the new sea level rise mapping, Saanich has some infrastructure and properties that could be impacted. We need to look at this as a priority and engage the insurance industry. Using biogas, which is captured through waste, is an environmentally friendly fuel source, and is part of the resource recovery of the wastewater project. Investing in Safe Routes to School so youth can walk or cycle, will create awareness that they can be part of the solution, by letting their parents know they can walk and cycle safely without a car ride.

Judy Brownoff

Susan Brice

BC MuniCipal

election!’14


Engage residents in Safe Sidewalks & Park: Provide web access to evaluation pro-tocols and priority levels for deciding on upgrades to side-walks, parks and trails with intention to engage residents in ranking of action, with pos-sible moratorium on park pur-chase or new beautification for 2 years to focus budget resources on safe sidewalks for seniors and young families. Without the need for drawn-out new meet-ings, let’s initiate as soon as possible a protocol for open mic at start of advisory committees and Council meetings to better engage residents and community associations and groups in dialogue with Council. Lets consider setting up a committee focused on new ideas from citizens. Then remove the issue of “Saanich Open-ness” out of the “amalgamation discussion” so that the residents of Saanich can focus that on a review of our municipal partnerships and services to find costs sav-ing, improved regional planning, and services including options to improve the CRD, while we get up to speed on options for amalgamation.

Fred Haynes

Q1: A big shortcoming is insufficient community con-sultation, resulting in proj-ects which aren’t what the community wants or needs.

Currently an outside agency is hired to do con-sultation on a contract basis, when it’s actually needed on an ongoing basis as well.

An improvement or solution is to combine initial con-sultation with ongoing in-house consultation by staff and Councillors. Another improvement is to include going out to the citizens (door knocking), rather than only expecting citizens to hear about and respond to surveys. Not everyone reads the newspapers or belongs to Saanich’s facebook page or participates in phone surveys, yet these are common methods of invit-ing public comment.

Q2: Low voter turnout. Many of our current Coun-cillors have been in regional politics for decades. A healthy Council as well as healthy community associa-tions (currently the vehicle for connecting citizen con-cerns with Council) needs fresh ideas and perspectives through a regular infusion of new people in decision making roles. An informed community in which par-ticipation in decision making roles is welcomed is more involved as well. The two go together.

I’d press for term limits on Council and community associations, limits on campaign spending, a look at alternative voting systems and a limit on election signs and locations.

Marsha Henderson


Q1: I’m voting ‘yes’ to initi-ate a citizen-based review of municipal and regional gover-nance.

This referendum on gov-ernance is an opportunity for Saanich residents to discuss what they would like improved over the next four years.

While some will take part and discuss amalgamation, all will be welcome to question everything from ‘should a parks and recreation commission be formed’ to ‘how can residents be more involved in municipal budget-ing.’ I urge Saanich voters to also vote ‘yes’ and then become involved.

Q2: It is significant that public safety has not been an issue in this municipal election, significant because the lack of controversy demonstrates we all appreciate that Saanich is a safe community. However, this cannot be taken for granted. I have always been committed to ensuring our police, fire and emergency programs are fully staffed with modern equipment. Saanich delivers community-based public safety services within Saanich and are members of every integrated program in the region. This must continue for the next four years and beyond to keep Saanich safe.

Q1: One shortcoming is the complete lack of openness at council meetings, which I would remedy through a revision of Procedures Bylaw 8840 to allow the public to speak to items not on the agenda.

The key to the future is an open government approach that involves the community in decision making through meaningful public participation.

Let’s start right now: bring back the open-mic, institute webcasting of council meetings and introduce a new mayor’s open door policy.

Q2: Open Governance: increase transparency and accountability.

Walkability: abandon piece-meal approach to sidewalks and prioritize repairs and upgrades through citizen driven recommendations. Fiscal Responsibility: perform financial and performance audit of all municipal departments. Climate Change: institute deep awareness at the department level and set meaningful targets. Sewage Treatment: partner with the Westshore group to accelerate development of a sewage solution that meets Saanich’s environmental and regulatory responsibilities.

Richard Atwell

Frank Leonard

Q1: The whole process of having one’s decision made by this council system is archaic and has to be scrapped. I cannot stand to watch online their boring, inept processes for decision making. We would be totally better off without government then this corrupt, suit monkey system.

Q2: Consciousness. Let’s talk about the dismal reporting of this election by mass media.

David Shebib

Editor’s note: Saanich News asked candidates to submit answers to a questionnaire. Because some issues of Saanich News were miss-ing pages on Nov. 12, we are print-ing full candidate responses from Wednesday’s edition as well. The press regrets the error.


Q1: In the last term, Saan-ich developed a new Public Participation Policy that was adopted by Council. The new policy was developed to ensure that Saanich residents have an opportunity to be part of the decision-making process through open houses, forums, surveys and questionnaires, community meet-ings, and, of course, committee and Council meet-ings. As the implementation of the policy continues to evolve, I would like to see an even more open and inclusive process that invites the community to be part of decision-making earlier in the process. Rather than starting the budget deliberations in January or Febru-ary with a nearly-completed draft budget, I’d like to start earlier with town hall style meetings that give tax-payers the opportunity to speak directly to Councillors about budget priorities and services.

Q2: The most common issue that I hear while door-knocking is mobility and walkability in our neighbour-hoods. Last summer, I travelled around Saanich on a sidewalk study tour, in which I invited residents to show me the walking environments in their neighbour-hoods. While Saanich Council has put more emphasis on improving sidewalks, there is still a lot of work to be done. In the next term, I will ask Council to work with the community to develop a 10-year plan for priority sidewalk construction. By creating a more walkable Saanich, we create safe walking environments to get around in our neighbourhoods to schools, parks and transit, or just to venture out with the dog and meet our neighbours. Building a Walkable Saanich is about more than sidewalks. It’s about building community.

Dean Murdock

Q1: The biggest issue that has created problems in this last term has been public pro-cess with the Parks and Recre-ation Department. There were four distinct issues; the closing of the Cedar Hill Golf Course restaurant, the proposal for clay tennis courts at Cedar Hill Park, the community gardens at SCP and Gorge Park, and the Cadboro Gyro Park renovation. In each incident announcements were made or the work undertaken prior to the community being engaged. Although Saanich has introduced a Public Participation Process there needs to be a clear understanding that it addresses both the community and municipal expectations.

Q2: My platform has always included the need for strong open governance. This means clear communi-cation to give the community true expectations. An example would be the plan for the Shelbourne corridor. It is a 30 year plan however within that there needs to be a clear timeline of how the plan will be implemented. Likewise Saanich has priorities for street, sidewalk and park improvements. I want to work to make that infor-mation readily available and to create an environment where the public can easily navigate the workings of the municipality. Should the question on the election ballot be successful I look forward to the opportunity to work with the public on reviewing Saanich’s gover-nance both locally and regionally.

Vicki Sanders

Q1: Council Accessibility:It is imperative that Saanich

Council take immediate steps after this election to change the Council Proceedings Bylaw so that residents can address Council to speak to a concern. Currently, the public cannot speak to Council directly on a topic of their choice. I am also hopeful that the webcasting of Council meetings can begin so residents can be better engaged and informed of the work Council does.

If elected, I will work with the other Councillors to reach a consensus that having the public be able to make presentations for 3-5 minutes is not unreason-able and demonstrates a willingness to listen. I also will investigate why it has taken Saanich so long to imple-ment webcasting despite a report to Council coming in 2011 recommending it.

Q2: During the campaign it has become clear that residents do not feel that bylaws are being enforced in a timely manner in Saanich. People tell me this almost every day. We need to address the lengthy delays in response time and hire more staff if necessary. Our bylaw officers must be supported, respected and given the resources they need if we want to have residents feel making a concern known matters. We also need to ensure our bylaws do as much as possible to ensure timely compliance.

I would support a review of the bylaw enforcement policies at Saanich and work co-operatively with Coun-cil, the employee groups, the public and Community Associations to see if we can do things better.

Colin Plant

Q1: Saanich has identified excellent goals and policies in planning documents such as the Official Community Plan (OCP). Unfortunately, adequate mechanisms to insure decisions are guided by these goals and policies are not in place. We have, for example, very strong language on climate change response in the OCP. Reports to Council, however, often don’t even mention this goal and decisions inconsistent with climate change response are not infrequently made.

I have brought several reports to Council highlighting this problem including a recent report on climate change. If re-elected, I will continue pressing Council to insure that stated goals and policies consistently influence decision making. If they do not, they become just so many words and good intentions.

Q2: Climate change is the biggest single issue we face. We can’t solve it by ourselves but we can become a leader and example to other communities. Together, the actions of thousands of communities can make a very significant difference.

We also must carry out the long range planning necessary to create a future vision for Saanich and the region. In addition to climate change, our vision must address land use, transportation and the many other issues essential to future sustainability and quality of life. There is an old saying: Fail to Plan – then - Plan to Fail. I will continue using every means available to insure we respond to these pressing concerns.

Vic Derman Q1: Saanich’s governance

structure needs to be re-eval-uated and Council needs to be more engaged with the public on process and policy.

Saanich’s Public Participation Policy commits the municipal-ity to work with the public to ensure that concerns and aspi-rations are understood and considered, and to work with the public to exchange information, ideas and concerns. We are committed to webcast future Council meetings so that residents need not attend in person, but can stay connected to happen-ings in the municipality. We need to look at a change of proceedings by perhaps having an Open Mike segment at Committee of the whole, which other municipalities have.

Q2: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. By provincial legislation, municipalities cannot run a deficit, so we are restricted in ways to raise funds.....either through senior govern-ment or other grants or by raising property taxes.

The new Craigflower Bridge was built for just over $16 million and we were awarded a Gas Tax Funding Grant of $10,775,000 and an ICBC Grant of $320,000. We were also just awarded a $600,000 Accessibility Grant to improve accessibility at Gyro Park in Cadboro Bay.

Previously, Saanich was awarded a $3 million pro-vincial and federal infrastructure grant for the Saanich Centennial Library. So, I will continue to encourage staff to apply for all available grants which help to keep prop-erty tax increases as low as possible.

Paul Gerrard

Q1: Saanich has made a number of commitments in various policy and planning documents that have yet to be taken into account in the course of routine decision-making. This is the case in particular for the stated objectives of creating more compact, and fully-serviced communities to assist with the adaptation of climate change, and to create more walkable and livable communities. The Council needs to be more accountable by embedding these objectives into decision-making such that the implications of each decision are considered through these lenses. We can-not afford to take such a passive approach in trying to prepare our communities for the challenges of an aging population, a generation of youth facing unprecedented challenges, and a changing climate.

Q2: I would immediately advocate for more public consultation on matters with practical implications for tax-payers, such as budgets and service priorities. We are nearing a point where service charges and taxes may be unaffordable for a large number of residents on fixed incomes, and also young professionals and families wishing to settle in Saanich, particularly with the capital-intensive sewage treatment project on the horizon. Specifically, residents should have an opportu-nity to inform the budgeting process every 2-3 years by assisting with the identification of core services and the prioritization of discretionary spending in a town hall forum. This would raise their understanding of budget constraints, and importantly engage more members of the public in community affairs, which we urgently need.

Rebecca Mersereau

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Get out and voteThe time has finally arrived. It’s time to go to

the polls and elect, or in some cases re-elect, a council, mayor, school trustee or regional district representative.

It seems fitting to be going to the polls now, especially considering on Tuesday we were all paying homage to those who have fallen in battle.

Remembrance Day ceremonies remind us of the sacrifices made by young men and women so we could retain (and in women’s case after the First World War, gain) the right to vote.

They defended democracy and allowed

us to live in a world where we are free to choose our government.

Voters should remember that it’s not only a right to vote, but a hard-won privilege.

Some campaigns have been more heated than others. Some controversies have occurred and even (gasp) a little debate has broken out. But that time is almost over.

The candidates have done their jobs. Signs have been posted, speeches have been given and hands have been shaken.

We in the media have also done our jobs as best we can. Stories written, meetings covered and ads sold.

Now it’s your time to step up. It’s you who decide the outcome of any election, not the media, not the campaign managers and not the candidates.

On Saturday, get out and vote. There is nothing more vital to democracy than voting.

No excuse is good enough. If you don’t like any candidates, then spoil your ballot. Just show up. Don’t waste this opportunity to do the very thing that was so adamantly protected by past generations. Get out and cast your ballot.

YOUR VIEW

I really believe that most thinking people would agree the municipal politics should not become a career. When you look across the newspapers, election signs and brochures, its evident that the vast majority of hopefuls are incumbents wanting in again, and in so many cases again and again. Unfortunately, so many of these people have had a good taste of the limelight,connections and stature of being a Mayor or Councillor.

They have developed a comfort level and in many cases a dependence on the monthly income that accompanies the position. Their literature, interviews and speeches attest to all the great things they have accomplished and committees they have sat on, yet most of these things are what we as taxpayers expect of them in the normal course of events. In the case of Saanich, all incumbents are running again and all but one have been on Council for more than two terms. Frank Leonard has been on the Saanich Council for 28 years. Now that’s a professional politician if there ever was one. While all these incumbents may be upstanding citizens, complacency has no doubt set in.

The citizens of Saanich are fortunate in having a a strong administrative staff. What we need now is to compliment this municipal administration with a new mayor and majority of Councillors that have fire in their bellies , an open mind and armed with new and fresh ideas.

Dick ScotnickiSaanich

Sewage principlesa voting factor

I find myself in a troublesome quandary.

Vic Derman is the only elected Saanich Representative to stand up against the financially reckless and potentially environmentally devastating CRD sewage proposal.

He alone of the incumbent Councilors has thereby earned my vote on Nov. 15.

Based upon their silence or outright support regarding the sewage debacle, I cannot see myself voting for any other existing Council members nor the current Mayor.

Having reviewed all websites, none of the three mayoral candidates, existing Councilors nor prospective council candidates meaningfully endorse the concept of regional amalgamation.

Richard Atwell at least supports posing a simply worded realistic question, unlike the incumbent. I invite any of the candidates for Mayor or Council to state publicly on their websites whether or not they support regional amalgamation, as I will gladly vote for those in favour. I will re-check each website on the 14th.

Brian NilesSaanich

Don’t forget needsof guide dogs on buses

Re: Doggie bus rides up for debate, News (Nov. 5)

I believe the transit authority is focusing too thoroughly on ‘accidents’ and allergies while ignoring the effect of having hard-working guide dogs surrounded by an influx of other dogs on public transit. Each day I struggle, along with other caregivers I meet, to keep our dogs focused on their job while the public distracts them with talking to the animal, petting, etc.

Having a guide dog has allowed me to be independent, complete an MA, work full-time, but the whole time we’ve been a team we’ve been faced with distractions, which jeopardizes his ability to help me in a life-threatening emergency.

These distractions will only be increased when someone sits next to me with a dog who wants to say hi to my guide dog during my daily commute. Guide dogs help people walk, hear, and function day-to-day as we surpass our limitations. I empathize with for non-drivers wanting to bus around with their dogs, but no one knows how their dog will react in a new environment.

Tessa HawkinsSaanich

Don’t make local politics a career

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Q1: A shortcoming has been the lack of community consultation and transparency. I get emails everyday from residents that are concerned that their emails or phone calls haven’t been returned from their elected officials. I plan to be available to residents and work with them to make the best decisions for the community.Q2: There are many concerns

that we face, but assuring that the sewage treatment issue is managed correctly is crucial. Not only are millions of dollars at stake, but where the facility, or facilities, are located will affect many property owners. I am committed to working with the appropriate people to resolve the issue.

Shawn Newby

Editor’s note: Responses from Leif Wergeland and Nichola Wade were not received by The News prior to deadline.

NOTICESNOW AND ICE REMOVAL

The municipality will make every effort to keep major arterial and collector streets open and to clear snow from as many residential streets as possible. In the event of snowfall, property owners and residents are advised that the Central Saanich Streets and Traffic Bylaw requires you to clear snow and ice within 24 hours of the accumulation of such snow or ice from the sidewalk bordering your properties. Please remember your elderly or physically challenged neighbours who would appreciate your assistance with snow removal. A brochure further outlining these policies and procedures is available at the Municipal Hall or Public Services Yard as well as on the District’s website.

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LooksThe first leg of the launch event was held at Ronald Reagan airport, in a hangar cleared to display the entire Charger lineup. They looked like colorful jellybeans scattered in different trim levels ranging from the base V6 model to the R/T models featuring a 5.7L V8, then to the SRT high performance 392 model, and the all-new, for 2015, Hellcat with 707 hp. The 2015 Charger gets an all-new exterior, the only holdover pieces are the roof and rear doors, and the rest is new, more aggressive, sleeker and muscular. The nose now has a less blunt look, with a slimmer headlight design that is meant to look like a bandit, wearing a mask. Each trim has different grille openings and in the case of the high horsepower Hellcat, all the air intakes, scoops and vents not only make the car look more menacing, but they all serve a function. The Charger has an aggressive stance but this is also a car that can blend into the crowd: it doesn’t need to scream at the top of its voice. That is left for the engine to do.

InsideWhen the last version of the Charger was refreshed, the focus was on updating the dash to improve the feel of the materials and the overall finish. The 2015 model takes things up a notch, with even more technology and improved style. The dash is covered with an aluminum

fascia, which has not migrated to the shifter surround. The shifter too has been updated to a T-style that re-minds older drivers of the Chargers sold in the original muscle car era. The steering wheel is new and has up-dated switches to control two new screens in the dash. They include a base 5-inch screen in the console or optional 8.4-inch version, plus a standard programma-ble screen in the instrument cluster for a quick glance

when driving. The high performance SRT models get a steering wheel with a flat bottom and heavily bolstered seats for track-ready driving. The real story is that this isn’t a track car, rather a solid family 4-door with room for all passengers.DriveOn the way to the racetrack, I drove the ($39,495) R/T, Hemi-equipped Charger over highways and some backcountry roads. This new model has a much more grownup feel and is a fantastic long road trip machine. Passing is a snap but the Charger was happiest at about 130km/h, maybe thanks to an all-new 8-speed automatic on all trim levels. Greeting us at the track were 5.7L Hemi cars, the 6.4L V8 Scat Pack model and the new Hellcat with a 6.2L V8 and with a big supercharger bolted on. This engine has 90 per cent of the parts

upgraded from the regular engines and each one is put on a 40-minute dyno test before being shipped to the customer. When the supercharger is up to full capacity, this engine will gulp 13,000 litres of air in one minute. I had a chance to drive all the models starting with the least powerful 5.7L with 370hp, then the 485HP 6.4L and continuing the rest of the day with the 707hp Hellcat. Each is very capable on the track but the Hellcat is so much more car, capable of a run to 100km/h in less than 4 second and it can stop with just as much viciousness. The impressive thing is just how easy this monster is to

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For many hours this summer, local artists embedded themselves in the landscapes of Blen-kinsop Valley farms.

The culmination of the community art project, called Painters in the Valley, is a reception tomor-row (Nov. 15) at the Royal Oak Golf Course, begin-ning at 1 p.m.

“When you spend time on the farm sites and the valley, you become a lot more aware of this special area, and that there’s an effort to make it accessible, more than just driving along Blenkin-sop Road,” said Dennis Evans, one of seven artists in the show.

Evans and his wife, Agnes Ruest, live on the edge the valley and spent time on a sect of the original Mann family farm, run by son Colin Mann.

“There’s a bike and walking trail right through one part but to see the diverse uses by various farmers and businesses, you need to sit and listen and see,” Evans said.

Evans admits his work is more abstract com-pared to others. He started by doing two land-scape pieces, and used one of those to develop a series of abstract pieces.

“The project itself is part of a process of develop-ing a sense of community. There was an exchange that took place between artists and farmers, art-ists and the land, and now the community building (around the art).”

The Blenkinsop Valley Community Association supported the initiative and artists are also from the Blenkinsop Valley, some even have farms of their, such as Illarion Gallant and Twyla Rusnak.

The show runs from 1 to 6 p.m. at 540 Marsett Place.

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Maarten Schaddelee works on a White alabaster seal sculpture. Schaddelee will host an exhibition this weekend.

On Nov. 15 and 16, Maarten and Nadina Schaddelee will open the Maarnada studio and sculpture garden for their 22nd annual Autumn Art Show of wood, stone and carved wood paintings.

Art appreciators are invited to drop in between 11 am and 4 pm to see the art, view where the pieces were made and talk to the artist about the work.

The 2014 autumn show is a combination retrospective of two decades of art creation as well as a showcase of new work. The show is a celebration of the work and the natural surroundings that inspire the work. The autumn show features a number of larger pieces as well as touchstones and small bird sculptures.

Inspiration is taken from birds, dolphins, eagles, lilies, shells and leaves that inhabit the Maarnada landscape as Schaddelee continues to examine relationships between people, between animals and between people and nature. The work is exploring more mature relationships and the evolution of

these relationships as he builds on earlier work.

“When people visit the studio they really experience how the land inspires the work and many times they are inspired themselves. This point of land that is connected to the ocean and the sky, where the sun rises and sets, was here long

before we were and will be here for generations after us,” says Nadina Schaddelee, storyteller of Maarnada. “It is a powerful connection and a relationship that is

essentially captured in all the pieces in the show.”

Visitors are invited to stroll the garden and view the work in the Maarnada Sculpture Garden which has continued to evolve since the spring show. Doorways to Spirit will also be open for viewing and reflection.

The Maarnada Studio and Sculpture Garden is located at 4635 Vantreight Drive. Information about Maarten Schaddelee’s sculptures and a photo gallery are posted at maarnada.ca.

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Vocational counsellor Nick Hargrove in his office at the Garth Homer Society. The organization is stockpiling clothes and other items, such as soap and makeup diagrams for their Working Wardrobe event on Nov. 19.

Garth Homer shows how to dress for successTravis PatersonNews staff

Showering, combing your hair and putting together a matching outfit are all part of the morning ritual of preparation.

For the majority of the work-ing class, it’s a series of thought-less tasks most of us take for granted. But for employees with developmental disabilities, or seeking employment, preparing for each shift or job interview involves a lot of basics.

“Things such as wearing style appropriate clothing, or mak-ing eye contact are what some of our clients wouldn’t other-wise know to do,” said manager Jeanine Reemst of the employ-ment services program at the Garth Homer Society.

Reemst and her staff have seen enough examples of this during their time placing clients in the workforce that they came up with Working Wardrobe, a four hour workshop on Wednes-day, Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. in the Garth Homer auditorium.

The event welcomes anyone from the public who might bene-fit from it though it was designed for people with developmental disabilities.

“It’s a room full of tables and each one is an interactive work-shop that offers some skill, or advice, or clothing, everything has something for the client to take home,” she said.

It’s the first event of its kind of Reemst’s knowledge. She hopes it leads to another in the spring.

One table, for example, will focus on hand shakes and eye contact, she said.

“A lot of people with autism don’t like to stare, so making eye contact is something we often teach during the employment services program because its so important in the workplace. By avoiding it, it makes someone appear unexcited and uninter-ested, when that’s totally not the case, and that’s another exam-ple of a hidden disability.”

Garth Homer vocational coun-sellor Nick Hargrove is a lead on the project and said the sup-port is growing. Baja Rosi’s Con-

signment Cabana in Langford donated $3,000 worth of work-appropriate clothing. There’s a station for work safe attire. Thrifty Foods is running a booth on planning and picking healthy snacks. Surprisingly, some stores have yet to see the value in it, though others are expected to create a table by Wednesday.

“Among the instructional ses-sions is a hair stylist doing hair and makeup for women,” Har-grove said. “The stylist will do quick fixes and simple things for women, and it will be noted so they have an easy option or two at home. There’s also a man cave with clothes and a ‘man-icuring’ station.”

Funded by Community Living B.C., the employment services program at Garth Homer is not the only one of its type. Clients of similar programs in town such as Integra Support Services and Phoenix Human Services have also been invited.

Working Wardrobe runs from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. on Nov. 19 at 813 Darwin Ave.

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Great Question! Why would they stop volunteering? They would have more time now to spend on their passions. The beauty of living in an RC is it frees you up to do all the things you simply haven’t had time to do or were too tired to do. Some residents move to an RC for the basic services of security, meals, cleaning and laundry, allowing them time to stay ‘connected’ to their outside community; some residents move in to an RC to become ‘connected’ to the community; and some enjoy maintaining both their outside and new inside ‘connections’.Volunteer opportunities are certainly available and welcomed within the RC. Evidence suggests when seniors volunteer, it can reduce rates of cognitive decline and dementia; there are significant reductions in symptoms of depression and, they live longer. When we focus on helping others we focus less on worrying about ourselves.

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As I attempted to send my daughter back to her tiny rental suite in Vancouver laden with Thanksgiv-ing leftovers, I realized how the “provision of food” is such a primal part of parenting.

The offer was gently rebuffed: “I don’t have enough arms to carry another bag!” (I handed it to her friend). Luck-ily, I’d dropped off a massive bin full of sup-plies a few days earlier, so I wasn’t concerned (yet) that she would starve.

It’s primal and it’s inherited; I remember leaving my parents’ home topped up with leftovers and bits of random groceries. In fact my mom rarely visits today without bringing a container of home-baked cookies or a bag of coffee that she “just won’t use.”

Sending my adult kids off with a few groceries is so much easier than all those years of packing school lunches. My lunch-mak-ing angst began early, all the way back to the daycare years. For months, I’d blithely gone about the morning routine of packing diaper bag, snack and lunch. I had no inkling I might be caus-ing permanent damage to the psyche of my firstborn until the caregiver finally took me aside.

She explained that all the other children brought snacks in

lunchboxes with little handles, colourful Dis-ney characters and matching thermoses. Danica’s lunch merely arrived in a paper bag and she might be feel-ing left out. I was hor-rified in the way that only first-time parents can understand. I couldn’t bear the suf-fering my child had silently endured.

Judging by the stories that have circulated the news in the past year or so, creating school lunches has become trickier than ever. I’m sure every lunch-box-packing parent shuddered at the story of the mom who was threatened with a fine in Winni-peg because she failed to include a “grain” in her child’s balanced lunch. That lunch apparently did include roast beef, potatoes, car-rots and an orange. Then there was the British primary school student sent home after teach-ers discovered a bag of Mini Cheddars in his lunch, a viola-tion of the school’s health and balanced meal policy.

Although I worked hard to cre-ate lunchbox masterpieces, I’m glad there were no lunch police back then. I didn’t need any-

one else hovering around tak-ing notes. The food had to be healthy; it had to be something they would eat and – the big-gie – it had to be available in either the fridge or cupboards. The more empty the fridge, the more “creative” the lunches.

Some mornings, the father of my children scoffed at my lunch-box anguish, breezily claiming he could easily throw together a mere lunch or two. I smiled kindly, continued making the meal and hoped to God that I never died and left him in charge of our children’s lunches. In those days, I worked late most Monday nights, leaving him to make dinner. Danica and Sierra did not always appreciate his “gourmet” touch. Once, when he had created some sort of odd, raisin, pasta and pickle juice dish, he set a plate down in front of each child. Five-year-old Dani-ca’s eyes widened in disbelief as she observed her dinner.

“This,” she said, outraged, “is bullshit!” It’s tough to chide a child for language when you’re suppressing laughter. When I got home and observed the food, I had to agree with her sentiment.

However, I guess I should have given him some slack. Just because the provision of food is “primal,” doesn’t mean it’s going to be good.

Greater Victoria Family

Karen Kobayashi, sociology professor at the University of Victoria, strikes a careful balance between teaching, and family time with husband, Cary Hayashi, and their son, eight-year-old Kaelan.

Q How do you find time for “you” outside of being a “mom”?

A I have a wonderful group of close friends both on campus colleagues and off-campus “par-ent” friends, who I actively seek to spend time with throughout the week. Given our busy lives, we oftentimes find ourselves combin-ing social time with physical activ-ity. For example, I regularly meet a group of female colleagues for runs during the week.

Q What are you reading right now? What about with your son?

A I am wading through a stack of peer-reviewed journal articles on “emergent family formations” and “the timing of the transition to parenthood” in preparation for the revision and submission of two manuscripts. With my ever-curi-ous third-grader, we are currently reading “fun stuff” like books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series with a recent smattering of historical books on World War I.

Q What is your favourite fam-ily activity to share together?

A Sitting down to share a meal with people we love. On week-ends, we mine the Internet for interesting (and colourful) recipes, shop or forage for the necessary ingredients, and then “go wild” in the kitchen. Everyone has a role to play from prep chef to head chef to pastry/dessert chef.

Q The part of your day you look forward to the most?

A My son’s hockey, soccer, and kendo practices often prevent us from sitting down to an evening meal together during the week. Our family pre-bedtime ritual is “catch up” time. We do homework, have a snack, and talk about the events of our day before getting ready for a bath and bed. It is the perfect time to reconnect with each other after a busy day.

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Tutoring can make a big difference for studentsExtra help can keep challenges from getting out of control Angela CowanNews Gazette staff

November is often the time of year when students start to strug-gle: the novelty of the new year has worn off and the countdown to winter holidays has begun.

If midterm results and teacher feedback show students have challenges in certain subjects, it can be a good time to think about engaging a tutor. And this year in particular, with an accelerated schedule to make up for time lost to the teachers’ strike, some kids are in greater danger of falling behind.

“There definitely is a crunch going on this year, especially with the high school students,” says Mike Lander, director of Sylvan Learning’s West Shore centre.

“There’s a lot of need for extra tutoring sessions throughout the schools.”

Three groups of students can benefit from tutoring, he says. Those who are behind, those who are doing well and want to main-tain that level, and the “get ahead” students who may not be getting the challenges they need from reg-ular classroom hours.

With students who are strug-gling, it’s important to remember they may need to go back to ear-lier foundations to rectify a cur-rent gap in their learning. “A stu-dent may be struggling with Grade 6 math, for example, and they may need to go back to Grade 4 con-cepts,” Lander says.

Whether parents decide to use a centre like Sylvan or go with a private tutor, he says, it’s impera-tive parents know who’s going to be working with their kids.

“I would always suggest having a conversation with them. Learn what their philosophy is, and you do want to make sure that you’re working with somebody that is

reputable,” he says.Also vital to tutoring success is

a regular schedule, with time slot-ted in just like for hockey or band practices. “Our most successful students are coming three or four hours a week. With just one hour a

week, you’re really not making any progression.”

Academic struggles can get lost in the maelstrom of sports, extra-curricular activities, or things hap-pening at home, but it’s vital that struggles are dealt with before

they balloon into larger and larger struggles.

“Often education gets put on the back burner, but it’s so impor-tant,” Lander says. “It’s the most important factor for their eco-nomic future.”

Sylvan Learning Centre client Tiana, 11, practices long division as her tutor, Emily Konway, gets another lesson ready on the iPad. Tiana has been getting help with math and reading, and says the one-on-one instruction has been “really helpful.”Angela Cowan/ News Gazette staff


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As the first athlete from Greater Victoria to qualify for the Canada Winter Games in Prince George on Feb. 14, Tim Henderson had to get used to being in the spotlight.

Because he was the only ath-lete who’d already qualified, Henderson was the torchbearer for the Canada Winter Games torch light-up at the legistlature last month.

The surprise has made for a momentous build up to the Games for Henderson.

“I didn’t know I was going to be the torchbearer until I was contacted, but I was just happy to do it,” Henderson said. “We debriefed inside the legislature right before the light-up and it was a good time.”

The 16-year-old Grade 11 stu-dent at Lambrick Park second-ary handled himself well that day, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Olympic medalist Kes-ley Serwa and several ministers, such as host minister Coralee Oakes of community, sport and cultural development.

Henderson – who actually plays on three competitive curl-ing teams – originally qualified for the Games at a three-day play down hosted by the Vernon Curling Club in March. Because his team, the Tyler Tardi rink, features a cross-regional roster of Sterling Middleton of Fort

St. John at second, Nicholas Umbach of Coquitlam at third and skip Tardi of Langley, it made Henderson the lone can-didate from the Capital region.

“It dates back to when I arrived here a couple of years ago,” Henderson said. “My fam-ily moved here from Mill Bay and (Silversides) already had a team assembled.”

That was the summer of 2013 when one of the players from (Sil-versides) men-tioned to Hen-derson he knew Tardi had a spot open. Henderson had played Tardi before, and let him know he was interested.

The Tardi rink not only went on to win the Winter Games play downs, but happened to defeat the highly ranked Silver-sides’ U16 provincial team out of Victoria 7-2 in the final, a team Henderson actually plays with locally.

Three quarters of that Silver-sides team are part of the Paul Henderson rink in the Victoria Curling Centre’s men’s and super leagues. It’s skipped by Tim’s 19-year-old brother Paul, while Tim takes turns sharing the first two positions with his U16 team-mates Benton Boychuk-Chorney of Saanich and Jacob Zorn of Langford. Duncan Silversides of Colwood is the constant third.

The team with Paul is ready-ing for the junior provincial play downs (U21) in Parksville at the end of November, while the same team, less Paul, is prepar-ing for the juvenile (U16) pro-vincial play downs early in the New Year.

To help reach their goals, the team picked up local coach

Todd Troyer, who recently coached Victo-ria rinks to back-to-back junior men’s provin-cial champion-ships and at the nationals.

Troyer said five-man teams

such as the Henderson rink don’t happen very often, because it is a challenge when you have five keen players who want on the ice.

“So someone has to hang out with me off the ice, which is why we added a second men’s league, for extra competition.”

The downtown Victoria accountant knew all about the Silversides version of the team when, as 14 year olds, it came the closest to beating Victoria’s Josh Hozack rink in the 2012 pro-vincial championships, coached by Troyer.

When the Silversides’ coach Len Stewart was ready to retire from coaching, Troyer was happy to take over, he said.

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Taking the lead Saanich curler first from zone named to Winter Games

Tim Henderson curls on three different teams at four different levels, juvenile, junior, men’s league and at the upcoming (U16) Canada Winter Games in February.Ryan Landa/Black Press

“... it’s a challenge when you have five keen players who want on the ice.”

- Coach Todd Troyer

Six of the Mount Douglas Rams senior football players were selected as AAA Western Conference All-Stars for 2014, receiver Gavin Cobb, running back Seye Farinu, offensive lineman Easton Garard, defensive back Oliver MacKenzie, defensive lineman Byron MacKinnon and line-backer Pato Vega.

Conversely, the reigning 2012 and 2013 B.C. AAA high school player of the year Marcus Davis made the jump from the Rams to the CIS as a Canada West All-Star as a rookie kick returner with the UBC Thunderbirds.

Davis led all Canada West players with an average kick return of 31.8 yards, including a 98-yard touchdown. He also caught eight passes with an above-average rate of 20.2 yards per.

This year could be the first in three years that the B.C. AAA player of the year award goes to a player who isn’t on the Mount Douglas Rams, as Marcus’ elder brother Terrell, also on the Thunderbirds, won the award in 2011. [email protected]

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HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, (250)886-3383.

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.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

HAUL A WAY• Clean and Green • Junk removal• Free quotes• Senior discount(778)350-5050

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.


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

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

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(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&truck) Sr. Disc.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

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Dis-counts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.


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.

LADY PAINTERServing the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or

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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, 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-proo ng. Bob, 250-516-5178.

STUCCO, RENO’S, chimney repairs, sof 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

UPHOLSTERER NEEDS work. Your fabric or mine. 250-480-7937.

WINDOW CLEANING

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

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

250.388.3535

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Newly finished Midtown Park nearly sold out Travis PatersonNews staff

Situated across from Saanich’s Rutledge Park at 935 Cloverdale Ave., the new Midtown Park devel-opment is aptly named.

The 42-unit condominium project is surprisingly close to two of Victo-ria’s biggest malls, one block south of Uptown and one block north of Mayfair, and is just one block from the border of Victoria, minutes from downtown.

“The location is very convenient, that’s why we liked the property,” said co-developer Gerry Koutougos.

Midtown opened in May and there are stil l4 suites for sale, all two bed-rooms.

The only penthouse, a much roomier two-bedroom, sold for $499,000. The rest range between $299,000 and $399,000, depending on floor space, which varies from 750 to 1194 square feet.

It’s the first mulit-unit develop-ment by Koutougos and Chris Sou-liotis, who’ve built plenty of single-family houses in the region.

“The process of building Midtown Park was enjoyable, we are very happy we did it,” Koutougos said.

The developers had originally hoped for a greater number of units but relented, showing a great deal of patience to convert the previously abandoned, and controversial prop-erty, into a modernized condomin-ium.

“I believe we did a good job on this one and we’re considering another multi-unit project in Saan-ich despite some of the red tape,” Koutougos said.

The property was an eyesore with

two decrepit houses. Koutougos and Souliotis purchased the land and houses but it still took time to get it approved.

Midtown’s structural design came from Misra Architect, with finish-ings led by Heather Kallos Interior Design, though there were some simple elements that just made sense, Koutougos said.

“We chose a few things to work

with the property. The view is beau-tiful there, looking across to (Rut-ledge Park) so we wanted nice big balconies, which are great.”

Sales are mostly consistent and Koutougos is not worried bout the remaining suites.

“One week you don’t sell one but then the week before last week, all of a sudden we sold three.

“Whenever we sell it is fine, we’re

not worried about any deadlines, selling it.”

Koutougos and Souliotis are now in the planning process for a project in Mill Bay.

Midtown Park’s dispaly suites are on site, and the sales centre is open noon to four p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Visit mid-townpark.ca for more information.

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Only 14 of Midtown Park’s 42 units remain available, all two bedroom suites from $299,000 to $399,000.

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The Balvenie Executive NEW residence on 2.5 acres. Exceptional Quality & featuringluxury finishing throughout; including gourmet kitchen, stunning Greatroom with a double sided indoor-outdoor fireplace, and separate livingareas. Huge windows, triple garage, professional landscaping, and just20 min to the capital city, with proximity to ferries, & the InternationalAirport offers the ultimate in Living! $1,350,000

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Splendour in the GrassDutch farm house meets West Coast design on this superb scenic 5 acfarm, overlooking Elk lake. Private and picturesque this 4 bed 4 bathwith 3 wings that provide separation for the growing family. Low farmtaxes. 3 excellent multi functional farm buildings. Excellent for horsesand animals. Large veg garden, fruit trees, & fish pond. A splendidcountry property. $1,690,000

Have Your Oceanfront & Swim There Too!Rare south facing Oceanfront offers full sun and Sensational sunsets!Amazing folding wall system opens for an indoor-outdoor feel, easy accessto the beach, and your own mooring buoy. The kitchen sizzles with a covetedInduction cooktop, double-oven, and sit-up counter for guests. Unwind inthe Master suite, or paint in the airy studio. Enjoy the Sauna and relaxing hottub. This is West Coast Living at its very best. $1,698,800

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VICTORIA1447 Denman Street, $625,000MLS 342708, Saturday & Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyBianca Rose, 250-360-7599

210-1715 Richmond Avenue, $339,900MLS # 340169, Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer, 250-384-8124

101-2757 Quadra St., $205,000Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunDan Juricic, 250-514-8261

208-1040 Rockland Ave, $259,000MLS 343309, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunPhil Warren, 250-370-7788

106-1217 Pandora Ave., $284,900MLS 338141, Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Phil Illingworth, 250-477-7291

403-1041 Rockland Ave, $218,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyCheri Crause, 250-592-4422

1770 Bay Street, $444,500MLS 341832, Sunday 12-2RE/MAX CamosunPhil Warren, 250-370-7788

105-380 Waterfront Crescent, $318,000MLS # 344092, Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer, 250-384-8124

#101-1110 Oscar Street, $319,000MLS 343574, Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunEd G. Sing, 250-744-3301

200 Douglas Street,Saturday - Wednesday 1-4Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250-883-2715

VIEW ROYAL1270 Stancil Lane, $569,000MLS 343907, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX Camosun, Roland Stillings, 250-744-3301

#10-158 Cooper Road, $124,500MLS 340931, Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820

43 Eagle Ln, $245,000MLS 341192, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunEd G. Sing, 250-744-3301

ESQUIMALT#47-850 Parklands Dr., $394,900MLS 343644, Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunDeanna Noyce, 250-744-3301

305-1351 Esquimalt Rd., $141,900Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunLorraine Stundon,250-812-0642

10-850 Parklands Drive, $365,000MLS 343049, Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyKevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

14-933 Admirals Road, $409,000Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Dennis Guevin, 250-477-7291

SAANICH EAST4301 Maltwood Close, $769,900MLS 343970, Saturday 1-3Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Kerry Couvelier, 250-477-0921

4034 Century RoadMLS 339565, Sunday 2-4Boorman’sJane Lewis, 250-595-1535

834 Maltwood Terrace, $829,900MLS 344144, Sunday 1-3Sutton GroupWest Coast RealtyKormal Dodd, 250-479-3333

1255 Tattersall Drive, $764,500MLS 342389, Saturday 2-4Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyRosemarie Colterman,250-592-4422

#205-1068 Tolmie Ave, $155,000MLS 342841, Saturday 11-1Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

103-1485 Garnet Road, $142,000MLS 340063, Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

1831 El Sereno DriveSunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyJune Wing, 250-479-3333

820 Leota Pl., $587,000MLS # 342859, Saturday 1-3One Percent RealtyRay Kong, 250-590-7011

SAANICH WEST4919 Prospect Lake Rd, $1,298,888MLS 342584, Saturday 2-4JONESco Real Estate Inc.Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

219-40 Gorge Rd. W., $249,900MLS 344102, Sunday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyRick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

211-4529 West Saanich Road, $349,900MLS 343719, Saturday & Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer, 250-384-8124

SAANICH PENINSULA1666 Georgia View Pl., $769,000MLS 335919, Sunday 2-4JONESco Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

303-7088 West Saanich Road, $314,800MLS 344157, Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunCraig Walters, 250-655-0608

7182 West Saanich Rd., From $370,000Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-3Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyMurray Lawson, 250-477-5353

1952 Barrett Drive, $874,900MLS 341785, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunBrad MacLaren, 250-744-3301

2391 Moore Place, $569,900MLS 341482, Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

6253 Marie Meadows, $698,900MLS 343471, Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Elaine Wright, 250-474-6003

203-2779 Stautw Road, $139,900MLS 336536, Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyShelly Reed, 250-213-7444

6-2115 Amelia AvenueMLS 344164, Saturday & Sunday 1-3RE/MAX AllianceClaude Delmaire, 250-386-8875

HIGHLANDS2004 Hawkins Place, $514,900MLS 342796, Sunday 2-4One Percent RealtyJim Parsons, 250-508-0739

2008 Hawkins,Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunShirley Zailo, 250-812-0309

WEST SHORE1047 Braeburn Avenue, $424,900Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

685 Sunshine Terrace, $319,900Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

2655 Sooke Rd., from $199,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunJohn Percy, 250-508-1551

2165 Stone Gate, $679,900MLS 341961, Saturday & Sunday 2-4Century 21 QueenswoodRobert Young, 250-385-6900

3455 Auburn,Sunday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunShirley Zailo, 250-812-0309

768 Danby Place, $589,500MLS 343972, Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunBrad MacLaren, 250-744-3301

404 Proctor Place, $679,900MLS 343012, Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Elfie Jeeves, 250-477-7291

3002 Alouette Drive, $549,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

2654 Selwyn,Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunRyan Zailo, 250-588-7653

SOOKE6038/6046 Sooke RoadMLS 340950, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunAgustin Torres, 250-886-8520

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Saanich twins make MMA debut

Saanich’s Lopez twins Peter and Paul made their amateur fighting debut in mixed mar-tial arts last week, faring well with a pair of wins at Battlefield Fight League event No. 33 in Coquitlam’s Hard Rock Casino.

Peter Lopez defeated David Chen at 2:53 of the first round by referee stoppage for an armbar and Paul won his match against 29-year-old Josh Chow by a split decision.

It’s the first MMA fight for the twins but they’re no strangers to the ring. The fight comes almost exactly one year since their ameteur boxing debut in 2013.

Now 19 (though barely), the brothers came into Jason Heit’s Island MMA gym three years ago. Heit, a former pro-fessional fighter and coach, insisted they gain as much experience as possible.

“You can train with us but I won’t put anybody into MMA fighting unless they show the strengths,” Heit said. “I told them to wrestle, box, kick box, jiu-jitsu tournaments, grappling tournaments, and they did,”

That incluced joining the Reynolds secondary school wrestling team as Grade 10 students, though they enjoyed provincial success nonetheless. They’re currenlty ranked fourth

and fifth in boxing for B.C., and are studying in Camosun Col-lege’s electrician program.

Saanich’s Alexi Argyiou, 21, also fought at Battlefield 33, winning his main card event and advancing his career record to 5-0.

Vikes win Canada West cross-country title

The UVic Vikes men’s cross-country team defended their Canada West title by placing second at the CIS national cross-country championships in St. John’s, N.L. The Vikes women finished sixth in the country and second in the con-ference.

The races were held at St. John’s Pippy Park golf course for the first time in the event’s history, on Nov. 8.

Vike Ryan Cassidy was named Canada West Male Athlete of the Year as the CIS First Team All-Canadian came seventh overall in a time of 34 minutes and 10 seconds while Chloe Hegland, who finished 12th in the conference, was named Canada West Female Rookie of the Year. Vikes coach Brent Fougner was named Canada West men’s Coach of the Year.

University of Guelph claimed both the women’s and men’s CIS titles, marking the ninth-

consecutive year the Gryphons have captured both banners.

Next to Cassidy, the top Vike male was On the men’s side, Olivier Collin finishing 11th in the CIS and fourth in the Canada West with a time of in 34:30. Thomas Riva finished 15th in the CIS to join Collin as a CIS Second Team All-Canadian.

Among the women Vike Shanua McInnis was 27th in the CIS with a time of 24:25, while Emma Bibault was close behind her in 24:27.

McInnis, Bibault, Hegland and Rachel Francois were all named Canada West Second Team All-Stars.

Fifth-year Vike Kendra Pomfret was announced the CIS and Canada West student-athlete community service award winner.

Chargers host Capilano for home openers

The Camosun Chargers bas-ketball teams are home for the first time in the PacWest season against the Capilano University Blues today (Nov. 14) and the Quest University Kermodes tomorrow (Nov. 15) at PISE.

Game time for the women is 6 p.m. and men at 8 p.m. Friday, and 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday.

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Soggy soilVehicles move slowly through puddles in the parking lot at Cadboro-Gyro Park after heavy rains last week. The parking lot is set to undergo drainage upgrades in 2015 after the nearby playground was completed earlier this year.

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