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Non-profit to expand services with new West Saanich homeJacob ZinnNews Staff

The Prospect Lake Golf Course may have shut its doors to golf-ers, but the 88-acre site has a new tenant that’s making nature more accessible to those who need it.

Victoria-based non-profit Power to Be announced Wednesday a new partnership with the Steele family, who own the course, to offer accessible outdoor recre-ation on the property, including hiking, kayaking and rock climb-ing. The partnership will see the course become a hub for recre-ational programs aimed at youth and families who are living with physical, mental, social or finan-cial barriers.

“When we started this organiza-tion, I had the real privilege to go down to Colorado to visit an out-door program that was very much catered to the youth and adults that we support,” said Power to Be founder and executive director Tim Cormode. “It was a real vision-ary time for me to think that this is what we wanted to do in Canada, and 18 years later after hard work, it’s nice to say we have a home that I really truly believe will pro-vide accessible opportunities for the populations that we serve.”

Jasmine Parr is one of the many people who will benefit from the new partnership. While she works for Power to Be as a board admin-

istrative assistant, she has also used their programs for more than 10 years, following a car accident that left her paralyzed.

“I started with Power to Be as a participant in 2005,” she said. “I had been quite isolated before that, and it was Power to Be that

gave me a new outlook.“This is an awesome opportu-

nity to be able to serve more par-ticipants and have a home where we can create more programs. It’s going to mean the world to people out there. We want to make it as easy as possible to get them out into nature, and this property is going to help them a lot.”

The site is already being used to consolidate the non-profit’s program gear, with future nature-based activities and nature immer-sion education programs being planned for the site. Under the partnership, the Steele family is leasing the land to Power to Be in an agreement that maintains their shared vision for environmental stewardship and access to nature.

“Our partnership provides the space and resources needed for Power to Be to expand their exist-ing programs and to implement new programs for their partici-pants, for their families and for the community,” said Steelecrest general manager Shawn Steele.

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From left, Power to Be program facilitator Tracey Proverbs, board administrative assistant Jasmine Parr, program manager Carinna Kenigsberg and community development coordinator Sylvia Storry. The non-profit organization will soon be using the Prospect Lake Golf Course to host accessible outdoor recreational programs for youth and their families with physical, mental, social or financial barriers.

Power to Be finds new home at Prospect Lake“We want to make

it as easy as possible to get them out into nature, and this property is going to help them a lot.”

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It was an inherited box of genealogical files that first notified Saanich resident and Camosun College instructor Andy Bryce about the work of his great grandfather, Dr. Peter Bryce.

The Truth and Reconcilia-tion Commission review was three years into its research when Andy discovered the box in 2011, following his mom’s passing. He was fas-cinated to discover that his ancestor, Dr. Bryce, was one of the few senior Canadian officials at the time to take a courageous stand against the abuses suffered by Aborigi-nal children at the church-run and government-sanc-tioned residential schools.

“A light just went off for me,” he said.

In five years since his dis-covery, Andy has dedicated much research to the sub-ject, and is in production of a short film documen-tary about Dr. Bryce’s story for middle school students across Canada.

“Growing up, I didn’t know much about him,” Andy said. “After sorting through the box, I looked him up on the Canadian Encyclopedia, and the first thing mentioned was his role in 1907 revealing health abuses in residential schools”

In 1907, Dr. Bryce, then Chief Medical Officer in the federal Indian Affairs depart-

ment, reported that one in four children in Western Canadian residential schools died from tuberculosis over a three-year period. At one school, the rate was as high as seven in 10.

After bringing attention to the appalling rates of neglect and suffering, Dr. Bryce was shuffled to another depart-ment and the Chief Medical Officer position was elimi-nated. But he never gave up. After he retired in 1921, Dr. Bryce criticized the govern-ment’s inaction in a book, titling it: The Story of a

National Crime. Despite stir-ring a national scandal, the government did nothing at the time.

Sitting in his office at Camosun’s Lansdowne cam-pus, great grandson Andy is visibly proud of Peter’s cour-age.

“One of the things that struck me was how tena-cious he was about this par-ticular issue and how long he stuck with it. It obviously got under his skin,” Andy said.

At the time, the research fit perfectly as the starting point for Andy’s thesis as he

was studying a master’s of professional communication at Royal Roads University.

“My great grandfather’s story was the cornerstone for my research,” he said.

Andy attended a family reunion in Ontario, where he met many of Dr. Bryce’s descendants for the first time.

Following that, he con-tacted Peter Campbell, a filmmaker he knew with 30 years of experience work-ing on social justice issues. Using Andy’s research, they partnered to produce a doc-

umentary film on Dr. Bryce’s legacy.

The timing couldn’t have been better.

In March 2015, the Uni-versity of Toronto opened a school of Indigenous public health, named in part after Dr. Bryce.

“We went to film that cer-emony, which was really touching and exciting,“ Andy said.

The documentary attracted the attention of Charlene Bearhead at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, who pro-posed that Bryce and Camp-bell produce a 20-minute ver-sion of their documentary for middle school students across Canada. Andy antici-pates the short film will be ready later this spring,. The full length documentary is still in progress.

“[My great grandfather] was a pioneer in that idea that government should be proactive in the way that we approach medical care. I think his most important leg-acy is to contradict the idea of laissez-faire government, and to say that government should be involved in the way that society is run, to ensure social justice.”

Bryce aims to finish the longer documentary in time to coincide with Canada’s 150th anniversary celebra-tions in 2017.

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Camosun digital communication instructor Andy Bryce examines a photograph of his great grandfather, Dr. Peter Bryce, one of the first senior officials to raise the alarm about health abuses in Canada’s residential school system.

Canada ignored early alarmist who called out residential school issues

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Couns. Fred Haynes and Dean Murdock brought the report to council. The use of plastic microbeads in such products as scrubs, bath products, makeup, toothpaste and facial cleaners are shown to evade wastewater treatment and enter the food chain through “bio-accumulation.”

Today (March 11) is the final day of the federal government’s public input period on the proposed ban, which would add microbeads to the List of Toxic Substances.

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Acting Sgt. Jereme Leslie shows off the haul from a recent drug bust by Saanich Police in the 800-block of Marigold Road. The seizure included a variety of drugs and weapons, as well as some less common items like a lock-picking kit and a Taser disguised as a flashlight.

Jacob ZinnNews Staff

A lock-picking kit, a cell phone jammer, credit card swipers and a Taser dis-guised as a flashlight were just some of the unique items seized in a recent drug bust by Saanich Police.

On Tuesday, acting Sgt. Jereme Leslie held a press conference to show off some of the legal and illegal paraphernalia that police and the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team found last week during a search at a home in the 800-block of Marigold Road, across from Hyacinth Park. Numerous weapons were recovered, including a rifle, replica firearms, swords, knives, batons, axes, a crossbow and brass knuckles.

The drugs seized included crack cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, marijuana, a variety of prescription pills and GHB, more commonly known as the date rape drug.

“The street value on the drugs alone right now are at approximately $20,000,” Leslie told reporters.

The bust – which followed a two-month joint investigation between members of Saanich Police’s property crime and drug units – also included a safe, some cash and stolen property, which police are still processing. As a result, police arrested Randy Patrick Smith, 41, and Tammy Marie Jasper, 38.

“This was a significant investigation resulting in the arrest of a man that’s very well known to us, and he has been conducting a drug operation very close to a school where a lot of members of the community such as children and different sports organizations gather,” said Leslie.

“When you’re setting up shop right across the street from a local park, that’s extremely concerning.”

Leslie said Smith has already appeared in court and that a number of charges have been approved against him, with more pending. Leslie said he believes Smith is still in custody while Jasper is out on a number of conditions.

“A number of charges have been laid, and as the investigation continues, we expect more charges to be laid at that time,” he said.

Bust yields diverse criminal toolkit

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VIEWPOINTOUR VIEW

EDPA ruling on the way

Saanich staff released its much anticipated Environmental Development Permit Area review on Tuesday with a firecracker of an announcement. Council will host a special session just for the occasion in the field house of the George R. Pearkes Community Rec. Centre at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 16.

Anticipating great numbers, the meeting is sure to draw hundreds as the contentious EDPA bylaw has drawn more than a thousand people to council chambers (last year) and to the fall and winter town halls on the subject, open houses and other presentations.

The report provides a recap of that public check-in process conducted from June 2015 to February 2016.

Unfortunately, feedback from the B.C. Assessment Authority’s current study is not available for the report at this time.

Feedback at this time shows the leading interest among public concerns is support for the protection of the natural environment. This could be considered a surprise as the overwhelming majority of vocal responses have shared concerns over unfair economic “de-valuing” of their property. But there is clearly a parallel desire for value fairness and also protection of Saanich’s unique natural setting. Second in concerns listed is, in fact, potential for financial hardship. This point is likely the most debatable. In the short term, however, there seems to be a worry that real estate values aren’t what they could be, though it seems logical to assume a covenant protected urban lot will one day hold added value as nature decreases.

The report suggests three basic process options: a repeal of the entire bylaw (which Mayor Richard Atwell attempted in November but no longer supports); a revision of the existing bylaw; or to retain the bylaw as is.

If Option 1 is chosen, it would see the “regulatory framework” revert to its March 2012 state, and would affect a number of bylaws which have been changed since, such as the numerous 2014 Tree Bylaw revisions.

See the report at Saanich.ca/edpa.

YOUR VIEW

Re: Tom Fletcher’s article Bow-ing to the power of judges (Saanich News, March 2)

I found it hysterical and ironic that you posted an editorial on respon-sible journalism next to an edito-rial (rant) from Tom Fletcher. Mr Fletcher uses condescension, hostil-ity, bullying, and belittling comments to make his convoluted and bizarre points. His columns are the furthest thing from responsible journalism since Fox News. If your standards of practice are so high, why are you including his columns on a regular basis?

In Fletcher’s editorial (rant) beside your article on responsible journalism, he belittled and name called both our supreme court and our prime minister. He then ques-tions the diagnosis of a sick woman with chronic fatigue syndrome, and insinuates she has no such condi-tion, but instead sits around the house eating chips, watching TV and smoking dope.

Is he now Dr. Fletcher? Maybe he needs a prescription for

some medical marijuana to chill out.

Too bad chronic stupidity does not qualify.

Fletcher ended his round about rant on the topic of assisted dying by suggesting that (greedy) children will coerce their parents into “check-ing out” so they can get their inheri-tance sooner. Unbelievable!

If this is what you call responsible journalism, honestly, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Warren Ellam Saanich

Saving Sequoias hypocriticalRe: Sequoias saved, (Saanich

News, Feb. 19)It would be hypocritical of Saanich

to save Sequoia trees while using the

EDPA to deny diversity from human activity, as the Sequoias are not native. (Either way the recent fuss at the Wilkinson Road bridge is wrong.)

Unless Saanich wants to restore the ecosystem to before the last ice age, when the Redwood/Sequoia family grew over much of North America. Today they are native to part of the California coast (Red-woods) and on higher ground inland.

There are many of each variety in the Greater Victoria area, seemingly a fad planting in the formative days of the area over a century ago, some in Saanich, some in Victoria such as in Beacon Hill park and at city hall.

Keith SketchleySaanich

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Saanich Police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman near Uptown late Sat-urday night.

Around 11:15 p.m. on March 5, a woman contacted police and reported being groped by an unknown man in the area of Carey Road and Ravine Way. She told police the male approached her from behind, grabbed her arm and breast, and then fled on food toward Cadillac Avenue.

While numerous officers responded to the area, they were unable to locate the man.

The suspect is described as a white male between 30 and 40, 5-foot-5, with a slim build and pale complexion. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a dark black or blue hat and a black jacket.

Acting Sgt. Jereme Leslie said this latest sexual assault does not appear to be linked to recent

assaults in the district, such as the similar Jan. 26 attack near Mount Douglas secondary.

“Right now, our investigators do not believe that those inci-dents are related at all – there’s a completely different description (of the suspect),” said Leslie.

Anyone with information relating to the incident is asked to call Saanich Police at 250-475-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Eight new break-ins on Shelbourne corridor

Saanich Police are warning residents along the Shelbourne corridor to secure their homes and keep valuables out of sight after eight break-and-enters were reported over the week-end.

The University Heights area has been a hotbed for break-ins, with a series of B&Es dating back to Nov. 25. The latest rash

of incidents indicate the sus-pects have been targeting slid-ing patio doors to gain entry to various residences.

“All of the break-ins have occurred on lower ground floor, apartment-style or townhouse dwellings,” said acting Sgt. Jereme Leslie.

In some of the recent inci-dents, police noted the sus-pects gained access to homes because the sliding door locks were faulty, or because the lock was easy to undo.

“We’d like to encourage every-one to make sure that their patio doors are secure, that they’re locking them when they’re leav-ing their home and just to take a look and make sure their lock-ing mechanism is working,” said Leslie.

Anyone with information about the latest break-ins is asked to call Saanich Police at 250-475-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)[email protected]

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Walk from Nanaimo to Victoria to help support anti-bullying programsSteven HeywoodBlack Press

While Ryan Thirlwall walks from Nanaimo to Esquimalt this month, he’ll be thinking about his own family and the many others whose lives have been impacted by bul-lying.

On March 14, the Central Saan-ich father of two, will set out from Nanaimo’s Woodgrove Mall and walk 125 kilometers to Esquimalt. It’s a repeat of the same walk he did in 2012 to help raise money for anti-bullying and early childhood education programs through the Boys and Girls Club of Victoria.

Did we mention that he’s doing his walk in a pink tutu and tights?

“Yeah, it’s a gimmick,” he said during an interview at his work-place in Langford. “But if that’s what I have to do to raise aware-ness, it’s a good thing for me to do.”

Thirlwall faced high winds, sleet and rain on his first walk four years ago and said he’s prepared to face the same obstacles again. He’s walking again, so long after his first on, because he’s fed up with witnessing acts of violence, discrimination and bullying among

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that my walk was going to be about anti-bullying. It’s really about the victims and even the people who are bullies. They need support and help to deal with the conditions that lead them there.”

He said his fundraising goal of $5,000 will help the Boys and Girls Club’s in-school programs that offer children support options – not only to help victims of bully-ing, but to try and deal with the root causes of bullying.

Thirlwall said the walk this time means a lot more to him, as his own daughters have grown and have faced their own situations with bullying in school. After four years, he said, the world seems to be a different place – as the scale of aggression seems to be growing. It’s not just children facing these issues, he said, but adults.

“Look at the state of politics south of the border, there is so much bullying and aggression. I see so many cowardly acts of vio-lence and indecency towards each other.”

That’s why Thirlwall added he hopes he can inspire schools, par-ents and children to consider tak-ing up his cause and offering a Pink Tutu Walk at around the same time as the Pink Shirt Day anti-bullying campaign. Bringing more people together to raise awareness about the issue, he said, is his main goal – so that his efforts don’t simply fall by the wayside.

Thirlwall starts his Pink Tutu

Walk Monday, March 14 at 7 a.m. at Nanaimo’s Woodgrove Mall. He’ll walk through the city and follow Highway 19 through Ladysmith, Duncan, over the Malahat and into downtown Victoria via Doug-las Street. A turn at Bay Street will take him into Esquimalt and his goal: the main office of the Boys and Girls Club of Victoria on Esqui-malt Road. His route will be vis-ible and he hopes that wearing the tutu and tights, at least, will get people’s attention. Thirlwall said he’s hoping to complete his walk between 24 to 28 hours. In 2012, he finished it in 27-and-a-half hours.

To donate, Thirlwall said he encouraged people to visit the Boys and Girls Club website (bcgvic.org) and use the dona-tion link and the words ‘Pink Tutu’ or ‘Tutu Walk’ when submitting a donation.

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Ryan Thirlwall of Central Saanich is determined to make his Pink Tutu Walk to raise awareness about local anti-bullying programs in schools a lasting influence.

“I thought when I first did this that my walk was going to be about anti-bullying. It’s really about the victims and even the people who are bullies. They need support and help to deal with the conditions that lead them there.”

Ryan Thirlwall


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Saanich’s Racquet Club of Victoria Skating Club members are making the final tweaks to ready for their bi-annual ice skating show, A Toy Story on Ice.

Deena Beacom, director of the Racquet Club and the upcoming ice show, said they took the concept of the characters from Toy Story and created a new story line specifically for skating.

“One character goes missing and the other characters have to look for it,” said Beacom in explaining the show concept.

The production showcases all of the club’s disciplines; pairs, high-level dancers, soloists.

“It’s not like the movie, there is no conversation on the ice,” Beacom said. “The movements create the storyline.”

They have built their own soundtrack with different pieces of music that interpret the characters.

Featured in the show are club members Leo and Pilar Maekawa, skaters familiar in the competitive arena. They are taking a break from skating competitions and are coach-ing with the club. Beacom, along with

Matt Lewis, have coached the Maeka-was for many years. The Maekawas are now both in their 20s.

“They are a great addition to our club,” said Beacom.

Skaters are rehearsing two hours per day on the ice. The skating club puts on a show ever two years, as it is a lot of effort for the club.

One constant through it all has been by Anne from Robans Designs, who designs the costumes.

“She has worked with me for every show over the past 16 years,” said Beacom. “She does a phenomenal job.”

It’s not just costumes that make a great ice show, it is also the lighting, music and the set.

“People say it is just like a profes-sional show, it’s quite a good produc-tion,” said Beacom. “We put a lot of work into it. It’s a really fun show for all ages.”

Proceeds from the show go back to the club to cover costs.

A Toy Story on Ice takes place on Saturday, March 19 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Sunday, March 20 at 1 p.m. Tickets are on sale through the McPherson Playhouse and at Archie Browning Sports Centre, 1151 Esqui-malt Rd.

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Siblings Leo and Pilar Maekawa of the Racquet Club of Victoria Skating Club enjoy dress rehearsal for A Toy Story on Ice. The ice show will be performed at Archie Browning Sports Centre, March 19 and 20.Pirjo Raits/Black Press

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Saanich Coun. Fred Haynes wants to remind the public about the potentially seri-ous consequences of using pesticides on resi-dential properties.

Haynes was recently contacted by a con-stituent concerned about the use of Roundup, a glyphosate, being used to kill weeds in the Blenkinsop area. Such products are available on retail store shelves in Saanich to anyone but to use them on residential properties in Saanich requires a permit, as per the Dis-trict’s 2010 Pesticide Bylaw.

While there is a misonception that Saanich has banned the use of pesticides it was only able to limit its residential use.

“The bylaw regulates the use of pesticides but municipalities don’t really have a say to the sale of pesticides,” said Adriane Pol-lard, manager of Saanich’s environmental services.

The provincial government is looking at making changes to its regulations, at that point Saanich could follow suit.

When Saanich brought the bylaw in, it did some outreach with nurseries so that people could ask questions about alternatives.

But just because products contain glypho-sate, Saanich can’t ban its sale, only limit it to use by permit in some areas, Pollard said.

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“You do have to notify neighbours and a minimum amount of signage is required,” Pol-lard said.

One use that’s permitted is for dealing with invasive species, such as knotweed.

The bylaw outlines pesticides contain-ing glyphosate are only permitted for use on lawns and gardens in certain cases. The

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Other pesticides included are 2,4,D (such as Weed n’ Feed, Killex, etc.) malathion, carbaryl (Sevin), diazinon, mecoprop and dicamba.

According to Haynes there is growing work that indicates the use of glyphosates are cor-related with the growth in both celiac disease and the rise of autism in children, cancer too.

“I believe the public remains ignorant of the health impacts now being assigned to the presence of glyphosates,” states Haynes.

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At the opening of a lengthy discussion Wednesday amongst members of the Core Area Liquid Waste Man-agement Committee (CALWAC), chair and Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps told members the province is willing to help the region find

a solution and facilitate a way to move forward, but first it needs a plan to help with.

With an estimated cost of more than $1 billion for the two plants, Helps noted the McLoughlin Point/Clo-ver Point isn’t perfect due to the high cost, but it is a step forward.

“It’s a leap of faith, but we’re not taking that leap in the dark. We’re taking that leap with the help and hopefully the long term help of two ministers and their staff,” said Helps, stress-ing the committee isn’t

locked into anything at this time.

“We’re saying given where we are today, given the information we have, this is the direction that we’re giv-ing you so that we are not giving you nothing. They’ve been waiting for a while.”

According to CRD staff, a sewage treatment plant at Clover Point would be constructed underground so it’s out of site from the public, just like the pump sta-tion currently there now. It would also be built to last until 2045 since it would be difficult to

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Field hockey used to be the number one sport in India but has been replaced as the crowd favourite by cricket. Singh Sr. was a star when he won Olym-pic gold in 1948, 1952, 1956, yet today he is largely forgotten in India and lives in relative obscu-rity in Burnaby.

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Holmes is not just about his television brand, nor his patent look of black overalls on a size-too-small crew neck shirt (which he fills nicely). He also has a HOLMES Approved Homes program that integrates proper building prac-tices. It stands by cutting-edge products and technology in order to develop customized building specification that go above and beyond residential standards, from construction to final inspection.

And on Vancouver Island, Holmes has partnered with Saan-ich’s Horizon Pacific Contracting as an official HOLMES Approved Homes Partner Builder.

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His philosophy is simple: The things you don’t see in a home are more important than the things you do, and addressing these critical details today protects your invest-ment, saving you time, trouble and money tomorrow.

Holmes launched the HOLMES Approved Homes Program in 2011, which implements his mandate in new-home construction and give home buyers the opportunity to pur-chase a home built to his standards.

“We’re excited to offer our cli-ents this program,” said Tim Agar, managing partner of Horizon. “This gives them third-party verification from an internationally recognized expert that our homes meet the highest quality standard out there, adding value now and at resale time. It’s another way to demon-strate the high calibre of home-building we have built our reputa-tion on.”

Every new build or major reno-vation registered in the HOLMEs approved program undergoes a series of inspection conducted by Approved Mike Holmes Inspectors.

The inspection process ensures homes are built to the highest qual-ity and energy efficiency standards, resulting in buildings that are safer, healthier, and that last longer.

Horizon is a certified BUILT GREEN builder, winner of a 2015 Canadian Home Builder’s award for project of the year, and builder of Victoria’s first LEED platinum resi-dence (certification pending).

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Boldly Beautiful Innovative and robust contemporary design elements are impressively combined in this masterfully crafted Oceanfront retreat. A boldly soaring ceiling, supported by old-growth fir beams, embraces a dramatic open-concept floor plan. Finest quality wood throughout creates a warmly modern ambiance. Desirable construction details are integrated to superior standards. Special features include provision for a private in-law or master suite, heat exchange, soundproofing and life-time roof. Floor-to-ceiling windows capture tranquil vistas of forest, sea and sky. Situated on the protected south shore of the Sooke Basin, the exceptional property offers a deep water dock, secluded beach and proximity to outstanding fishing. See 3D Tour on our website. $1,638,800

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83 Acres With 1/4 Mile OceanfrontNew Price! Stunningly beautiful Woodside farm with ap-prox 1450 ft of ocean front, 83.75 acres, of which approx 30 acres is forest: mostly Spruce and Balsam, with some Cedar and Alder. One residence is 2,262 sqft, the other a circa 1884, approx. 3,844 sqft farmhouse Amazing excellent condition working Dutch Barn, approx 5000 sqft with classic two levels. The farm is predominantly nurtured grassland and wood lot. It is a unique one of a kind offering adjacent to the Sooke town boundary. The farm was the home to the late Scotsman John Muir Senior who was a member of the V.I. Legislate and mined coal for the Hudson Bay Co. It remains an operating farm. Unique property with huge opportunity. $4,250,000

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OPEN HOUSES MAR. 11 - MAR. 17 , 2016

VICTORIA21 Ontario Street,From $699,900 Sat. & Sun., March 12 & 13, 1-3Macdonald RealtyConrad Nyren, 250-589-9520www.dallaspointe.com

1000 Inverness,From $259,900Saturday & Sunday March 12 & 13, 1-4Victoria Real Estate TeamSteve Nguyen, 250-883-2715www.sophiaresidences.ca

80 Saghalie Rd., From $429,900Daily 12-5Bosa Properties, 250-382-2672www.bosaproperties.com

VIEW ROYAL1900 Watkiss Way, From $259,000Saturday & Sunday 12-4RE/MAX AllianceRon Neal, 250-386-8181www.ronneal.com

SAANICH EAST4428 Tremblay Dr., $789,000MLS 361493, Saturday March 12th, 1-3Pemberton HolmesShelley Saldat, 250-589-4014

SAANICH WEST4445 Pimlott Pl. $699,000Saturday, March 12th, 1-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Stephanie Peat, 250-656-0131www.stephaniepeat.ca

SAANICH PENINSULA105-7070 West Saanich Rd., MLS 360142Saturday March 12th, 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyBrad Forrest, 250-508-1973www.bradforrest.com

9518 Maryland Dr., $699,000MLS 360455,Sunday, March 12th, 2-4Jonesco Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653www.ianheath-marilynball.com

10181 Resthaven Dr, $409,900Saturday, March 12th, 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003www.mikeandjenn.ca

7-7925 Simpson Rd., $348,800MLS 360801,Sunday, March 13th, 1:30-3:30DFH Real Estate Ltd.Henry Van der Vlugt, 250-477-7291

402-2311 Mills Rd., $299,900Saturday, March 12th, 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyJames Smith, 250-858-2696www.jamessmithrealtor.ca

WEST SHORE3088 Alouette Dr., $399,900Sunday, March 13th, 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyShelly Reed, 250-213-7444www.shellyreed.com

200-595 Latoria Road, From $329,900Saturday & Sunday,March 12 & 13th, 1-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Greg Long, 250-384-8124www.greglong.ca

The Terraces at Latoria Walk, From $659,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124www.greglong.ca

SOOKE5893 Blythwood Road,MLS 361173,Sunday, March 13th, 12-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyEamon Coll, 250-479-3333www.victoriahousecoll.com

6464 Willowpark Way, $529,900MLS 360598, Sunday March 13th, 1-3 Pemberton HolmesRay Milan, 250-818-9171

5000 Sooke Hangar Dr. $1,090,000MLS 361401, Sun Mar. 13, 1-3Century 21 Queenswood RealtyTara Hearn, 250-588-2852www.TaraHearn.com

7450 Thornton Heights, $1,500,000MLS 350444,Sunday, March 13th 1-3Century 21 Queenswood RealtyTara Hearn, 250-588-2852www.TaraHearn.com


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Saturday, March 12Aikido Demonstration at

UVic’s McKinnon Gym on from 3 to 4 p.m. The event celebrates 40 years of Aikido in Victoria and will feature high-ranking teachers from Victoria and Vancouver. For info call 250-477-4899.

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Burger and Beer Fund Raising Event from 5 to 11 p.m. at Maude Hunter’s Pub - 3810 Shelbourne St.

Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at B.C. Aviation Museum, 1910 Norseman Rd., North Saanich. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Ed at 250-658-2325.

Fruit Tree Pruning - At Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, with Ryan Senechel. Two-session (March 12 & 19) course for urban fruit growing enthusiasts with young or mature plants. Emphasis on structural pruning and pruning for fruit production. Also covers espalier trellis training, soils, and an introduction to plant health care (cultural controls). HCP members $85, non-members $100. Visit hcp.ca or call 250-479-6162. 9 a.m. to noon.

Sunday, March 13Cooper Plays Strauss’ horn

concerto by David Cooper and

Victoria Symphony. Cooper is the former VS principal horn. The romantic and classical pairing of Schubert’s beautiful Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished” and Haydn’s popular Symphony No. 88 complete this concert of quintessential classical music. 2:30 p.m. in UVic Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets are $30 to $50 at tickets.uvic.ca or 250-721-8480. Bass trombonist Robert Fraser will hold a pre-concert talk at 1:30 p.m. in the Senate Chambers, adjacent to Farquhar Auditorium.

Tuesday, March 15Volkssport Tuesday evening

walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250-477-4472.

Wednesday, March 16An evening with Batman’s

Brain, A comic-con style panel focused on the psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience of Gotham’s Dark Knight with the authors of Batman and Psychology, Batman and Philosophy, and Becoming Batman. With authors Dr. E. Paul Zehr, Dr. Mark White, and Dr. Travis Langley. Moderated by CBC Radio Journalist and UVic Chancellor Shelagh

Rogers. Farquhar Auditorium, 7 p.m. Free. Order online or call UVic Ticket Centre at 250-721-8480.

St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd, Oak Bay presents their annual Lenten Lunchtime Concerts on Wednesdays from 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. Admission is by donation ($8 suggested) with monies going to the BC Cancer Foundation. Bring your lunch, coffee and tea are provided. Information: 250-598-2212 or [email protected].

Saturday, March 19Volkssport 5/10 km walk.

Meet at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Carol at 250-386-6670.

Fruit Tree Pruning - At Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, with Ryan Senechel. Two-session (March 12 & 19) course for urban fruit growing enthusiasts with young or mature plants. Emphasis on structural pruning and pruning for fruit production. Also covers espalier trellis training, soils, and an introduction to plant health care (cultural controls). HCP members $85, non-members $100. Visit hcp.ca or call 250-479-6162. 9 a.m. to noon.

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OPEN HOUSES MAR. 4 - MAR. 10 , 2016

VICTORIA1457 Richardson StreetSaturday 1-3Newport RealtySandy Berry,250-385-2033www.sandyberry.ca

SAANICH PENINSULA2037 Sunfield Cres., $279,000MLS 360978,Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunPeter Gray, 250-882-3333www.petergrayrealtor.com

23-2120 Malaview Ave., $420,000MLS 361098, Saturday & Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Bill Knowles,250-656-0131www.billknowles.com

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114-2920 Phipps Road, $349,900Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6006www.mikeandjenn.ca

200-595Latoria Road, From $329,900Saturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Greg Long,250-384-8124www.greglong.com


Thursday, March 3Drop-in Family Storytime –

Fun-filled stories, songs, rhymes and puppets for young children and their families; children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Bruce Hutchison branch. No registration required.

Drop-in Baby Time – For babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. From 11:30 to noon at the Saanich Centennial branch. No registration required.

Friday, March 4World Day of Prayer at 7

p.m. hosted by St. Dunstan’s Church, at the corner of San Juan and Tyndall. This inter-denominational service was composed for 2016 by the women of Cuba, and celebrates that country’s spiritual journey and the importance of children. Before the service there will be a light Cuban-style dinner at 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 5Historical Fashion Show

and Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Cross on Cedar Hill Road. This fundraiser in support of

the Shelbourne Community Kitchen, will include a silent auction and historical fashion show featureing Victorian Vogue. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at St. Luke’s or Lutheran Church offices.

Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Judy at 250-385-8519.

Sunday, March 6March Jazz Vespers with

the Bob Watts Trio, featuring Cuban piano virtuoso Pablo Cardenas with Ross Macdonald (bass) and Bob Watts (drums). 7:30 p.m. at St. Philip Anglican Church, 2928 Eastdowne Rd. By donation.

Living with Stroke Program by the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be in the Feltham Room at the Gordon Head Recreation Centre at 1 p.m. The two-hour program is designed to help stroke survivors and their families improve their quality of life, cope with challenges and connect with others.

Fiddler on the Roof Sing-a-Long 2:30 p.m. at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St., Victoria. Join the musicians and 19 lively actors in a staged reading of

Fiddler on the Roof. Tickets $22 adults/$15 Students available only from Ticket Rocket at www.ticketrocket.co/event/details/87287/fiddler-on-the-roof-sing-a-long.

Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at My Chosen Café, 4492 Happy Valley Rd., Metchosin. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Erna at 250-484-0808.

Tuesday, March 8The Blenkinsop Valley

Community Association is hosting a talk by climate scientist and Oak Bay – Gordon Head MLA Andrew Weaver titled Global Warming: Challenges and Opportunities. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the After 50 room at Cordova Bay Elementary School (5238 Cordova Bay Rd). All are welcome. An AGM will follow for BVCA members.

Wednesday, March 9St. Mary’s Anglican Church,

1701 Elgin Rd, Oak Bay presents their annual Lenten Lunchtime Concerts on Wednesdays from 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. Admission is by donation ($8 suggested) with monies going to the BC Cancer Foundation. Bring lunch, coffee and tea provided. 250-598-2212 or [email protected].

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