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22 Historic Oak Bay

Writer Ivan Watson takes us to Oak Bay’s Gonzales Hill Observatory.

29 Postcards Home Travel

to Spain and Portugual with Sannee McFarlane.

24 Oak BayInsider

Go up the creek with Christopher Causton.

33 Tea withTweed editor

Susan Lundy chats with Oak Bay Sea Rescue’s Terry Calveley.

34 Dogs on the avenue

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TALK of the TOWN!Christmas is coming! And that means Tweed is looking for seasonal Oak Bay stories and recipes. Do you have a memory of a special Christmas or wintery experience in Oak Bay? Or how about a traditional wintertime or Christmas recipe? Maybe a decorating tip? A unique tradition? Please forward your memories, stories and recipes to editor Susan Lundy at [email protected] by October 31.

The Sno’uyutth Pole Project is nearing completion. The 20-foot pole will be raised in front of the new Oak Bay High School at the end of October. The Community

Association of Oak Bay has raised almost $80,000 toward the public art project’s projected budget of $88,000. Tax deductible donations to complete the project are welcome. Please email [email protected] for more info.

Social Commentary is the name of an upcoming exhibit by artist Kenna Barradel at Gage Gallery in Oak Bay. She says the work is “created out of experiences in my social life: my book club, the opera, dance nights etc. The paintings reflect situations that we all have experienced.” The show runs October 6-24, with an opening reception, October 9, 7-9 pm.

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EDITOR'S LETTER

Whenever my birdies fly the nest (yes, I can assure all you empty-nesters, it does happen more than once), I try to impart a bit of wisdom.

“Remember,” I told my elder daughter at the airport this September as she prepared to fly off to a masters program in New York: “We are all Canucks.” (What if she slid into the dark underworld of New York hockey and started cheering for the Rangers or Islanders?)

“Remember,” I once told my younger daughter as she headed out on a month-long road trip to California, “Se-rial killers can drive white VW bugs and appear nice.” (It was during my “true crime” novel phase.)

The thing is, fall is a time when parents say lots of goodbyes. There’s the smaller ones — hugs and kisses before the school bus rolls away — to the more profound ones (zoom in on this mom, red-eyed and sniffling at YVR) when you finally wonder, is this for good?

Facebook commentary this time of year is awash with teary nesters watching their chicks leave home for the first time. They don’t understand that “empty nest” is a bit of a misnomer because every time it gets empty — you start leaving the bathroom door open, walking around in skivvies and get used to once-a-week grocery shopping — it’s Christmas and they’re back. There’s a joyful reunion and then your fridge is empty and your liquor is all gone and the chug of the washing machine provides a constant backdrop to seasonal festivities.

Once you’ve acclimatized again to a full house, it’s January, and they head back to school. But then its mid-April, school’s out … and guess what? This goes on for four years and then they graduate … and guess what?

I’m not complaining. I love having my chicks around. But all that Facebook weeping isn’t really necessary. (In fact, according to a 2014 Canadian Index of Wellbeing survey in Victoria, one third of adults had children living at home, and 37.3 per cent of those said their at-home “children” are 30 years or older.)

Goodbye isn’t forever — really

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Born and raised in Victoria, Susan Lundy has worked as a journalist, editor and freelance writer for over 25 years. She is also editor of Boulevard Magazine and her stories have appeared in many newspapers and magazines. Her first book — Heritage Apples: A New Sensation — was published in 2013.

In this issue of Tweed, there is a “goodbye” of a different and more positive kind. Writer Barrie Moen, who has enthralled Tweed readers before with his revelations about owls and chickens, turns from birds to bees and says goodbye to a swarm of household ten-ants, hopefully becoming a more permanent empty-nester in this situation.

In other stories, readers get to say, “hello!” Meet homeowners Robert Taylor and Janet Morningstar, who have lovingly restored an Oak Bay character home. Take a look at painter Andy Wooldridge’s reality-skewing artwork, and check behind the scenes of two budding young movie stars. Travel to Portugal and Spain, journey through the history of Bowker Creek, visit the Gon-zales Hill Observatory — in the 1930s — and have tea in a rescue station with Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society president Terry Calveley. There’s also a pack of dashing dogs and a visual feast of boat bows.

Hopefully all the “hellos” will help counter any goodbyes that Tweed readers may be experiencing this fall. Enjoy!

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Robert Taylor and Janet Morningstar’s Oak Bay dream home combines the best of its original 1922 charm with modern touches. Opposite page: The outdoor dining room is a favourite spot for the couple to enjoy Oak Bay’s mild climate.


“We didn’t want to buy a finished house,” continues Taylor. The pair wanted a home they could make their own with their favourite colours and cherished family antiques. For three years they worked in partnership with their con-tractor Lance Pretty, brainstorming ideas and designs.

Wandering from room to room, the two point out their favourite “personality traits:” the high ceilings, the original brass locks that adorn each closet and room door, the radia-tors that date back to 1922 and still keep them cozy in the

colder months. The leaded windows at the front of the

house bring a particular joy to Taylor, and he smiles as he recalls a quote by English novel-ist Anthony Trollope: “No sort of window is capable of imparting so much happiness to mankind…nothing can equal the mullioned windows of the Tudor architects.”

But it’s not just the heritage status of these items that attracts the couple, it’s their func-tionality — the unique pleasure of having more than museum artifacts. They’re real working pieces. For example, there’s the grandfather clock ticking sedately in the hall, circa 1780, and a wall clock and a dark wooden timepiece on the mantel in the living room from the

19th and early 20th centuries. All three keep perfect time. “Someone has wound that clock for more than 200

years,” says Taylor, glancing at the hands as they mark the seconds passing. “I find that enormously satisfying.”

And the trend continues in the kitchen, where Taylor and Morningstar undertook a challenging redesign. Preferring not to eschew refrigeration and convenience, but wanting to stay true to the house’s 1922 aesthetic, they opted to conceal most of their appliances behind panelled doors. The oven, however, which was warming a pie as we toured the

Charm and beauty preserved in 1920s Oak Bay homeBy ANGELA COWANPhotos by DAN TAKAHASHI

Sequestered behind tall hedges and a delicate iron gate, stands a home in the heart of Oak Bay that effortlessly embodies the charm and grace of a time

nearly a century past. Built in 1922, the Arts and Crafts treasure on

St. Patrick Street is an exquisite example of how antique style can blend with modern comforts to make a dream home a reality. And owners Robert Taylor and Janet Morningstar couldn’t be more thrilled with their 2012 purchase.

“There’s something very satisfying about having an old house,” says Taylor.

The hallways and rooms are full of memories of children growing up, of family dinners, of conversations long past. Echoes of those moments linger, and provide a layered foundation for the new memories that Taylor and Morningstar are making.

“Each room really does have its own personality,” says Taylor. “We’re grateful to the previous owners who took good care of the house.”

With a lot of that care being the “boring stuff,” like a new roof and electrical upgrading, it gave Taylor and Morning-star something of a blank canvas, a chance to put their own stamp on the space.

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house, is a 1908 La Cornue design from France, and could very well have been in a 1922 kitchen. As could the copper tea kettle — resting on the back burner — something they use regularly for their daily tea.

The area was initially built as a smaller kitchen and a but-ler’s pantry, but the two were merged some years ago. It’s one of the only changes to the original design.

“As far as we can tell, the house is really original,” says Tay-lor. “The rooms on the 1922 building permit are the same, and the quality of the building was exceptional.”

Without an architect listed on the 1922 plans, Taylor and Morningstar speculate that the blueprints were likely out of a pattern book, a common practice at the time. But despite this, the building’s history is not completely unknown.

Taylor gestures at the fireplace in the den and points to the bricks laid beneath the grate. Stamped with the name “Clayburn,” the bricks provide a tie to Samuel Maclure, one of Victoria’s most preeminent architects. Maclure’s brother Charles owned Clayburn Company, which manufactured bricks from high-grade clay found throughout Sumas Moun-tain in Abbotsford, and shipped as far afield as Mexico and Hawaii by 1920.

Clayburn had a reputation for excellent quality, and the stamped bricks hint at the undercurrent of impeccable work-manship threaded throughout the house, notes Taylor. It’s that commitment to quality that has kept so many original features in such good working order.

It was the combination of that strong foundation of his-tory, the high quality of craftsmanship and the openness of the layout that made the house a must-have for Taylor and Morningstar.

When they made the move three years ago, they also quickly fell in love with their new neighbourhood.

Having left the increasing busyness of West Vancouver, Oak Bay was exactly what they were looking for: charming, quiet and friendly.

“We wanted to be repotted,” says Morningstar. “It’s so nice to be able to walk to where you get your hair cut and get your groceries.”

Now, they are firmly entrenched in their community, and host a popular, annual garden party for their friends and

neighbours. Last year’s do saw 75 people attend, including a visit from Mayor Nils Jensen, and demonstrations by artist-in-residence Robert Amos, whose work adorns several walls inside, along with fellow Oak Bay artists — and friends — Victor Lotto and Brian Travers-Smith, the latter of whom also incidentally designed the intricate gardens.

“Our neighbours are absolutely wonderful,” says Taylor. “We know everyone on our street. It’s just a pleasure to live here.”

Nestled between high hedges, a delicate iron gate marks the entrance to the expertly designed gardens. Top, left to right: Modern appliances hide behind panelling in the kitchen to maintain a heritage aesthetic, and the garage with a prize possession.


bEE hAPPY in Oak BayBy BARRIE MOENPhotos by DON DENTON

“They’re trying to get out!” my wife yelled from the other side of the house.

“They?” I dropped my tools and scurried towards her voice, prepared for a real life scene from the sci-fi flick Inva-sion of the Body Snatchers.

“Look,” she said, pointing at the vent on the wall of our crawl space.

A week earlier I’d replaced the screen on the vent after no-ticing a fuzzy black and gold bumblebee scouting out its tat-tered lining. Too late, it appeared. Now there were a hundred fuzzy little bodies buzzing nosily — their eyes imploring us to help them out. Normally, I might reach for the Raid.

“But these are bumblebees,” I thought. “Not their emo-tionally challenged cousins … the wasps. And didn’t we just read somewhere that the western bumblebee is struggling for survival?”

Nix the Raid. Armed with a pair of long-nosed pliers, I re-moved the vent and out floated a swarm of what looked like little striped Muppets. They danced and “do-si-doed” for a few seconds and then buzzed off to do bumblebee stuff.

We stared at the empty hole where our vent had resided. What now? I needed to learn quickly about being an apiarist — our new tenants may be a problem.

I called Oak Bay Parks and Recreation where a lovely lady responded, saying, “ We understand your plight, but we don’t advise people on private property matters like this.”

“What does the municipality do if such a problem arises on Oak Bay property?” I asked.

“If it is considered dangerous to the public we hire a pest control company to deal with it,” she replied.

I was probably overreacting, but the term “pest control” had a doomsday sound to it; therefore, I went to a tradi-tional source of advice on such matters — the coffee shops up and down Oak Bay Avenue.

Barrie, Barry and the bumblebees


“What about bumblebees?” I asked. “Mind your own beeswax, nuke them, rehabili-

tate them, get counselling … bee happy” came the responses, along with my favourite: “When I was in the Yorkshire police force we had an operation for catching burglars we called a Bumblebee sting.” Interesting, but I soon realized I needed more sage advice. I did determine, however, that killing off a colony of bumblebees or having them pick up and leave their nectar in the walls of your house was bad news. It might encourage more destructive insects to move in.

I needed a pro, and I found him in the form of the gregarious gentleman and master beekeeper Barry Denluck of Barry’s Bees. Barry initiated and maintains the apiaries at the University of Victoria, plus several bee colo-nies in Oak Bay, and has been featured in numerous printed articles and television stories.

He said Oak Bay had an inordinate number of honey-bee and bumblebee swarms this season. If someone spots a swarm — usually hanging out on a tree branch — he said to contact him. He’ll come, col-lect and move them to safety for free.

I contacted him by email and within a few hours he answered, saying that for a nominal fee he could remove and transport the bumblebees to a safer environment that very evening. And, “Thanks for thinking of the bees.”

He arrived with a big “hello,” a warm gener-ous smile and a jar of honey. He had a relaxed and professional manner. (Essential, I imagine, in his line of work.)

We wandered downstairs and checked behind a batt of insulation, below our modified cold air vent.

“No problem,” he assured us. “This variety is not aggressive. I’ll go get my suit.”

He also informed us that our tenants — “a pretty good size colony” — had been growing there since February.

“That’s when the queen bumblebee, after hi-bernating for the winter, usually starts her solitary journey to establish her new colony.”

Stunned, my wife and I looked at each other like he had just announced a herd of deer was living in our basement. (Mind you, maybe that’s not such a big surprise here in Oak Bay.)

Back in the crawl space, Mr. Denluck lifted out the colony, placed it in a plastic bucket and snapped the lid shut.

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“Great stuff!” we exclaimed. “How did you manage to fi nd this vocation?”

“My wife,” Barry replied. “She loves to grow fl owers and a friend of hers suggested she keep a beehive. I got the nod.”

Soon he was writing for his bee masters certifi cate at UBC, and with his BSc degree, quickly moved up in status with the Capital Region Beekeeping Association. His background in construction has proven helpful as honeybees can be-come entrenched in buildings, forcing the removal of siding and roofs to access them. His techniques have dropped his transferred colony mortality rate to a staggeringly low 10 per cent.

He also trains newcomers to the beekeeping world and puts on demonstrations.

Check out his website at victoriabeekeepers.ca. Back here at our home in Oak Bay, life has settled down.

My wife and I are happy we’ve helped out, people in Oak Bay coffee shops are happy for the bumblebees, the bees are surely happy, and I can’t imagine Mr. Denluck unhappy, ever. It’s bee happy all round.

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By KORINA MILLERPhotos by CATHIE FERGUSON

Andy Wooldridge’s paintings demand attention. The sharp edges and rich colours pull your eyes from one shape to the next — from the tree that’s not

quite like any tree you’ve seen before to the building casting an impossible shadow. Filling his home studio in Oak Bay, his paintings are at once puzzling and compelling. They are magnetic.

Giving them names like Chantry Mill and Battery Point, Wooldridge is often questioned about the locations he paints.

“It’s all made up,” he explains. “I came to the conclusion about 25 years ago that all art — to make it art — is not reality. We always try to mimic life but it’s all artificial. The painters I admired most — Picasso and Matisse and Cezanne — really had little to do with reality. Even if you look at an impressionist’s painting, it starts out looking real but as you get closer, it becomes less and less so.”

Instead of painting actual locations, Wooldridge creates places as he’d like to imagine they look. For example, grim housing estates in England become stunning, Venetian-looking villages or forested settings.

“Sometimes a name will just come unbidden to me — lots are English or American places. And then I paint something that the name conjures up. Many times I know what it looks like, but I think it should look different. It’s part of the theatre. As an artist, you can stretch and pull

things whichever way you like to give it a surreal air. The paintings are never simply representational. They owe little to reality.”

In fact, there’s always something in each painting that defies reality and requires the viewer to momentarily suspend disbelief.

“It’s like watching a magician. You know it’s an illusion but you don’t know how they do it. I want to make people look at something differently and accept it.”

He adds: “They have to accommodate the strangeness of it. That is their part in the painting. Perspectives flattened in certain areas, a shadow thrown that’s not right, little things inconsistent with the painting. There’s a series of small visual tensions in the work. The viewer can be repelled and say, ‘that’s not right.’ Or the viewer can say, ‘I can see he’s done that but somehow I don’t mind it and I’ll go along with it.’ Art should leave big chunks for the viewer to participate in — intellectually and visually.”

Wooldridge came by his art and his style with a sense of determination. Born in Egypt and raised in England, he found painting

always came naturally to him. But it wasn’t until he was in his late 20s, when he hit the road backpacking for a year, that he started painting seriously.

“I got myself set up in Tel Aviv and told people I was an artist, so then I had to do it. I bought a box of paint and some canvases and I painted.”

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for each one. That wasn’t chump change in those days.” Wooldridge eventually returned to the UK and began

painting miniatures. He also went to art college. “I thought I was pretty good and that I’d just go and pick

up a few tips, but it was very useful and quite instructive.”His travels continue to influence his work far beyond

borrowed place names. “I think you become more aware of the painters of

these different countries. You tend to go to art galleries more than you do in your own town. You see new and foreign work, national painters that you’d never heard of. It also makes you think on your feet. When all you’ve got is your paintbrush, seeing other good work helps you to sharpen your act. It forces you to be more inventive.”

In 1985, Wooldridge decided to immigrate to Australia, but took the long route via Vancouver Island and never left. It was here that he took his inventiveness to extremes, painting abstract for more than a decade.

“I did some really nice work. But it was always feast or famine.”

He realized that he wanted to do something different without losing his audience. So when he was approached by a new gallery and asked if he would do landscapes, he considered it.

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He’s borrowed from the Italian metaphysical school and from American Precisionism. There’s a defi nite Georgia O’Keefe feeling about his work.

“The name of the game is make something different by combining the best elements of your previous work.”

A great infl uence, he says, was the work of the late Medieval and early Renaissance painters.

“People were bigger than buildings and I found that the perspective and the proportions were ‘wrong’ but at the same time intriguing. I wanted to look at it.”

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By IVAN WATSONPortrait photo by DON DENTON

Perched atop a rocky cliff in South Oak Bay stands the historic Gonzales Hill Observatory — a stately temple of weather forecasting that once anchored a regional network of stations reporting weather,

astronomical and seismic data to the headquarters of the Dominion Meteorological Service in Toronto. Now, it is the centrepiece of the smallest park in the Capital Regional District and is regularly visited by those seeking a quiet place to watch the passing ships in the Juan de Fuca Strait.

When the building celebrated its centennial in 2014, former Oak Bay mayor Christopher Causton told its story in Tweed, called “100 Years of Observation.” It inspired Oak Bay resident Erik Thorn to write in with memories of his father’s service as head of the Observatory from 1936 to 1943. Recently, I visited Erik and his wife Miriam — they’ve lived together in the same charming home in Oak Bay for 50 years — and spent an enjoyable afternoon learning about his father’s work and Erik’s childhood growing up around Gonzales Hill.

Erik’s father — William Albert Thorn — was born in London, England around 1892. Aged 20, he immigrated

to Canada to join his brother Harry who was homesteading near Fort McMurray. After operating a dispatch driver service in France during the First World War, Will studied phys-ics at Queen’s University. Renting a room at Mrs. Echlin’s boarding house, Will fell in love with his landlady’s daughter, Grace. They married and after graduation, Will was hired by the Dominion Meteorological Service. Stints on the survey ship Acadia and at headquarters in Toronto taught him the essentials of meteorology.

In the midst of the Great Depression, a unique job oppor-tunity opened up in Victoria. Francis Napier Denison, who had run the Gonzales station since inception, was retiring. Will won the prestigious competition to become Denison’s understudy for several years before taking full responsibility.

Erik recalls the Denisons as welcoming: “Mr. Denison was a nice old chap and Mrs. Denison was very friendly and brought us lemon pies which I particularly enjoyed.”

Denison lived in the house next door to the Observatory and mentored Will.

The Thorns rented accommodation at boarding houses before settling into a home on Robertson Street. At that time, the surrounding area was semi-rural.

“We had chickens, and the chap next door had goats, and there weren’t all that many houses around then. I used to

At left, Gonzales hill Observatory, 1940 (city of Vancouver Archives). below, View of Gonzales bay from the hill circa 1950.

Memories of growing up at the Gonzales Hill Observatory

At left, Gonzales hill Observatory, 1940 (city of Vancouver Archives). below, View of Gonzales bay from the hill circa 1950.

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roam around with my chums and pretend we were Robin Hood,” recalled Erik, who was also fascinated by the Obser-vatory’s technology.

“There were wind speed anemometers, wet and dry bulb thermometers and barometers protected in a Stevenson screen box. Some reports came in Morse Code from ships at sea. A Morse translator worked in a building below the present parking lot. That building has disappeared now, but as a kid I was fascinated by this stuff, with the duh-duh-duh sounds, the man on duty inter-preted it all and wrote it down. I would watch him and that was alright as long as I didn’t stick my fi ngers in the works.”

The daily ritual of weather observation was visible from miles around.

“If recess at Margaret Jen-kins happened just at the right time, I could see from a dis-tance Dad and one of his help-ers, using two telescopes fo-cussed on a bright red balloon. As it was moving upward, they recorded a three-dimensional graph of varying air currents moving in different directions and speeds above them.”

Erik retains vivid memories of the Observatory’s layout. “I remember the teletypes with tickertape messages from various places giving reports. There were several large draft-ing tables and huge maps with printed contours. As reports came in, swirling pencil lines were drawn showing isobars. New data would come in and weather patterns were refi ned by hand.”

Having a well-connected father provided a unique oppor-tunity that made Erik the envy of his classmates.

“When I was about 10 years old, Dad arranged for me to go up on an airplane at Vancouver airport. They fi tted me

with these huge goggles, gauntlets and leather coat and I sat in the open cock-pit of a small biplane, securely belted around.

I hoped they wouldn’t do what you see at air shows where they loop-the-loop. We made several tours around the air-port, which at that time was just a little barn in the middle of a huge fi eld.”

When war came in 1939, Gonzales Hill proved an ideal location to observe more than just weather.

“They built a big lookout on the top of the hill, south of the Observatory, that was manned most of the time. Several

fathers of kids at school were on surveillance duty there and I remember one day we were told that one of the men had seen an enemy submarine.”

While Will was busy at the station, Grace volunteered to support the war effort.

“She formed the fi rst women’s brigade of St. John’s Ambulance in Victoria and she taught fi rst aid. She’d have classes in our house and I remember having to lie down and be a victim of a car crash,” recalls Erik. “She also learned to fi x cars, in case the ambu-lance broke down during the war.”

In 1943, Will was called back to Toronto to teach meteorol-

ogy to RCAF pilots: “It was really about which clouds to hide in and which clouds to avoid,” said Erik, chuckling. After spending his formative years in Victoria, the move was tough for Erik. “I missed climbing up Gonzales Hill. It was a place to roam and a hill to climb, and I missed the view of the mountains.”

Erik remembers his father as a quiet and kind man dedi-cated to his work. “Weather was his thing and he felt that he had to give people the best information possible.”

For many years, the Gonzales station was the primary source of offi cial time keeping for Western Canada.

Will and Grace remained in Toronto until returning to Victoria in retirement. Will died at 81 years old in 1974 and Grace lived for another 20 years.

As our afternoon together concluded, Miriam gave me a bag of fresh grapes from her garden.

“The Observatory is special,” she said. “We take visitors there and it would be wonderful if it would open and people could see what it was like in the past.”

I couldn’t agree more.

Do you have special memories of the Gonzales Observatory? Tel: 250-418-0700 / Email: [email protected] / Twitter: @watsonivan

At left: The Thorn family (Will, Grace and Erik) in Toronto in the 1940s. Above, Erik Thorn today.

with these huge goggles, gauntlets

At left: The Thorn family (Will, Grace and Erik) in Toronto in the 1940s. Above, Erik Thorn today.

with these huge goggles, gauntlets


Christopher Causton was Mayor of Oak Bay for 15 years. He is now the Goodwill Ambassador and a Captain with Victoria Harbour Ferries. He is the former owner of Rattenbury’s Restaurant where his landlord was the Provincial Capital Commission.

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Bowker beautifulCurrents of change for cherished creekBy CHRISTOPHER CAUSTON

ninety-eight was not a good year for Number 99. May 1998 was the fi rst year for the Oak Bay High School Rubber Ducky Race on Bowker Creek

and my Duck, #99, was nowhere to be seen at the end. Retrieved from a bush on the creek, it still has a proud place resting in my garage.

Oak Bay’s only watercourse, Bowker Creek, has changed with the municipality over the years. First referenced as Tod Stream, home to coho salmon and cutthroat trout, it was so named because it meandered through Tod’s 400-acre farm on its way to the sea at Glenlyon Norfolk School, Rattenbury’s old home. John Tod named his second daughter Mary (hence Mary Tod Island) and it was this daughter who married John Bowker, who had a sheep farm on San Juan Island. Together they built a house on Bowker Place, and after 65 acres of the Tod farm was sold to the City of Victoria, the waterway became known as Bowker Creek.

Over the years, the creek, rather like a small edition of the Gorge, became forgotten, aban-doned, unloved and full of garbage. But in 1978 the municipality was able to access funds from the Provincial Capital Commission, which initiated Project #70.

Over the next three years, improvements were made from Monterey Street to the Armstrong cul de sac; people started using the walkway more frequently and realized the potential of the watercourse.

However, always in the back of one’s mind was the question of fl ooding, as more and more

development upstream in Saanich and Victoria caused the waters to rise when it rained heavily. And that’s exactly what happened in November 1990 with devastating results to the surrounding homes.

Firefi ghters not only helped pump out homes but helped people access their fl ooded cars in the fi re-men’s parking lot. The fl ooding was not just at the creek but municipality-wide, and angry, worried res-idents demanded action from Oak Bay. As a result, Councillor Peter Bunn spearheaded a decades-long improvement to Oak Bay’s storm water system.

The annual Rubber Ducky Races, the Urban Watershed Renewal initiative in 2002, the Annual Bowker Creek Artists’ Brush-Up starting in 2005, and the students’ Watershed Model in 2006 all contributed to a growing interest in the health of the creek.

Projects were being undertaken in various parts of the eight-kilometre-long watercourse, and in 2009 news came of the new Oak Bay High School project. With the creek on the back doorstep of the new school, and with a chance to apply for Green funds, an application, just like in 1978, was made by the Capital Regional District and Oak Bay. The request worked its way through the system and was fi nally approved in March 2012.

So now the work is in progress to transform this part of the creek into a gathering place, an outdoor classroom, an oasis and a place to be rightly proud to take friends and family.

The plans are ambitious. But for those like Jody Watson of the CRD who has babied this creek from 2000, the redevelopment can take place with a big smile on her face. It should be fi nished this fall.

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In the past year, 12-year-old Tyler Commandeur has been in wildly careening cars, had a monkey lecture him, and nearly been tossed in the drink

by Nick Nolte, but it’s all in a day’s work for the Oak Bay youth, and he couldn’t be having more fun.

It started three years ago when Tyler and his brother Tate, 8, got bit by the acting bug. Since then, the two have appeared in several movies, mod-elling gigs, commercials and last year’s locally fi lmed Gracepoint.

Tyler is moving his way up to a speaking role, having worked largely as a photo double and in the background so far. Most recently, he doubled for Sean Giambrone, the lead in Disney’s upcoming For Wheelz, an action-packed comedy.

The experience put him in a car as it screeched around a corner — the force sending him into the side door — and crawling through a makeshift sewer pipe so narrow that two crewmen had to haul him out by the ankles. And he’s loved every minute of it.

“Tyler’s an adrenaline junkie,” says his mom, local CHEK News reporter Tess van Straaten, with a shake of her head. Tyler just grins.

As it happens, it wasn’t dreams of stardom or fame that drew the boys to the acting game. It was some-thing much more satisfying.

“My mom got a part and told me about the food,” interjects Tyler. “That got me hooked!”

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“It’s been great,” says van Straaten. “Instead of going to camp, he worked. It’s sort of like going to drama camp, except they’re paying him to be there.”

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“Originally it was the food, then the money, then the people you get to meet,” he says. “I get to meet some really cool people and learn about different places. It’s those ‘Where do you come from?’ conversations that are really cool.”

Tyler’s list of “cool” people includes acting heavyweight Nick Nolte, Doctor Who icon David Tennant, and Gracepoint director James Strong, whose impressive resume includes credits on both seasons of Broadchurch, Downton Abbey and Doctor Who.

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“That’s something I’ve always told Tyler, to be nice to everyone you meet. And Nick Nolte and David Tennant, they’re so unpre-tentious,” she says. “Tyler’s had good role models.”

“It’s such a not-real world,” continues van Straaten. “Tyler is very confident, so that’s good, because it can be a very hard indus-try. If you audition for a lot of parts and don’t get anything, then that can be hard on your self-esteem. But you just go in there, do the best you can, and don’t take it personally.”

Also helping the 12-year-old is the solid foundation he has at home. Glamorous though his movie days may be, when the director yells “cut,” the set shuts down and Tyler goes home, he’s treated like the normal kid he is. Typical brothers, he and Tate periodically bug each other and fight over their new kitten’s attentions as they answer questions.

“He still comes home and does his chores,” says van Straaten, lifting the orange tabby to her own lap to quell the mock-fight. And one of those chores, like many boys his age, is delivering a paper route, something that made for a bit of a strange experience after he was featured on the front page of the Oak Bay News last year for his part in Gracepoint.

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The historical richness of Portugal and western Spain rang loud and clear to Oak Bay’s Sannee McFarlane, who enjoyed a leisurely cruise through Portugal’s Douro River Valley a few

years back.From the world’s oldest demarcated wine region to

one of Europe’s oldest universities — where Christopher Columbus studied before embarking upon his famous 1492 voyage to the New World — centuries upon centuries of architecture, cultivated farmland, arts and craftsmanship await discovery.

“For me, walking in areas that people have been walking for thousands of years, it’s evocative; you almost hear them whispering,” reflects McFarlane. “The contrast between old and new impressed on me immensely, as well as the warmth of the people.”

While McFarlane had visited the vacation area of Algarve, Portugal some 30 years earlier on a golfing trip with her husband, northern Portugal beckoned as a new adventure, and the trip, organized by Athlone Travel, provided the perfect opportunity.

Described as “Europe’s most unspoiled river,” the UNESCO-protected Douro is at the heart of Portugal’s port-producing region. It boasts rambling vineyards and charming farms, or “quintas,” rising above the river valley.

“The countryside is magical along the Douro River, just magical,” McFarlane says. “The vineyards go from the top of the hill right down to the river.”

Travelling in late September, the weather was perfect, she adds: warm, with sunny skies, but not overwhelming temperatures.

The trip began with several days in Lisbon, where McFarlane explored two UNESCO sites from the 16th century: the Torre de Belém (Belem Tower) and Musteiro dus Jernimos, or Hieronymites Monastery. Near Belem, the Padrao dos Descobrimentos, or Monument to the Discoveries, offers a stunning sculptural homage to the country’s many notable explorers.

CruisingthroughtimeA history-rich land of port,cork and magical vistas

Other excursions included a visit to the district of Alfama, which has narrow streets winding through tall, ancient buildings and Moorish architecture, which survived the region’s devastating earthquake of 1755. The group also stopped in Cascais, an area of charming landscapes, historically popular with royalty and wealthy aristocrats.

Moving overland by bus, the tour visited Coimbra — home to one of Europe’s oldest universities whose stellar Biblioteca

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Joanina (Joanina Library) boasts more than 300,000 books — before arriving in the waterfront town of Porto. After a night to explore, their six-day journey along the Douro River began, travelling by day and docking each evening to ensure travellers missed none of the breathtaking scenery, including the bridges designed by famed architect and engineer Gustave Eiffel.

The river has always offered a means of transportation. Historically, boats carried casks of port from wineries to Porto for export.

The beautifully appointed riverboat on which McFarlane travelled carried a maximum of 128 guests, ensuring impeccable service.

In addition to producing port grapes, the area is also a centuries-old cork-producing region, where renewable cork trees today aid creation of traditional wine stoppers plus a variety

of cork products. In fact, a cork purse was among McFarlane’s purchases.

Another standout for McFarlane was the baroque Mateus Palace and Gardens — famous for the image gracing the label of Mateus Rosé wine and often described as “the most fantastic country house in Portugal,” tour organizers note. The extensive, 18th-century gardens are a must-see, with their refl ecting pools, carefully trimmed box hedges, statuary, a spectacular cedar tunnel and lemon trees loaded with fruit.

McFarlane also appreciated the opportunity to try traditional local food during on-shore excursions, including a trip to a local bakery with its big brick ovens and delicious breads, and a typical Portuguese meal at one of the riverside quintas.

“It fl eshed out the experience of the trip; it’s all part of the experience,” she says.

In addition to enjoying the area’s timeless rural landscapes and historic treasures, McFarlane found the artistic hand-painted tiles — known as azulejos — striking. A talent inherited from the Moors, “the tile work was out of this world. Everywhere you went you would see these tiles, even on the sides of houses.”

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“La Ciudad Dorada,” or the golden city, for the centuries-old golden patina of its sandstone buildings, Salamanca is perhaps best known as the home of the oldest university in Spain (dating from 1218) and one of the oldest in Europe.

In fact, the entire old town region is a UNESCO site, where large storks are seen nesting amid the ancient architecture.

For McFarlane, the leisurely pace of the river cruise, paired with the opportunity for a selection of fascinating side-trips was the perfect combination.

“I kind of like surprises and don’t like being too regimented; we were doing things every day but it wasn’t all-out,” she says with a smile.

Next up? McFarlane was planning a return trip to Europe with the promise of a magical few days in Paris before heading back to the river to discover the Bordeaux region with her son and daughter-in-law.

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I was born in the interior and we all eventually migrated to Vancouver Island in the 80s. My father was in real estate; my mother was a social worker and remains active in her community. My sister owns Calveley Enterprises — a book-keeping and small business consulting firm; and my brother owns the Truffles Group. My partner in life, Kim Bentzon, is a born and raised Victoria boy, and leads a technology team at BC Ferries. My daughter, Alexina, was born and raised here and attended Oak Bay High; she still lives here and shares our passion for family.

how did you get involved in the Oak bay Sea Rescue Society, and what is your role as president?

The organization was going through some choppy waters. Kim has been actively involved with OBSR for 20 years, so I knew enough about its mandate and challenges that I felt I could bring some new ideas to get things back on track. The members took a leap of faith electing me as their first woman president and someone who was not “on crew.” I see my role as supporting operations, seeking new fundrais-ing initiatives and maintaining good governance — donors need to know the organization they’re supporting is in good financial order. The crews have a huge commitment on the water, so I believe it’s my responsibility to be their advocate in the community and with our supporters.

What’s your day job? how about your hobbies? I love my day (and nights and weekends!) job. I’m a real-

tor with Pemberton Holmes. I’d have to say my hobbies are “trying new things” and right now it’s learning to golf (beyond using a driver and a putter!) and making pasta. We enjoy boating, travelling and family get-togethers.

Who is your hero/who do you admire? And why?Hands down, my heroes are my parents. I owe my passion

for curiosity, community and family to them, and for an amazing upbringing.

What do you see as your greatest accomplishment?I’d love to say my greatest accomplishment was being an

amazing mom — but only my daughter can answer that one! Maybe my greatest accomplishment is in always being authentic, honest and accountable.

Anything else you’d like us to know?I believe a person’s goal in joining a board should be the

intent to make a difference. It’s equally important to know when it’s time to hand over the reins once you’ve completed the work you came to do, and leave the organization in a better place. My final goal with OBSR is to establish an an-nual fundraising event, which we’re in the process of creat-ing. Our AGM is in the spring and we’re in a great place to bring on a new president. And if they’ll have me, I would embrace the opportunity to stay in a leadership role with fundraising and community engagement.

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Tweed editor Susan Lundy and Terry Calveley set up tea at the Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society’s new rescue station at Oak Bay Marina.

TerryCalveleyClaim to Fame: President of Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society for four years, and VP for one term prior. Responsible for launching and overseeing the four-year project for the new rescue station at the Oak Bay Marina.

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“I’d been daydreaming about building a car since I was a teenager. From my 30s on, I’d been picking up parts that caught my eye, and eventually I had the time, space and spare cash to make a start. Also there comes a point when you realize that time is running out, and you’d better either get on with it or give up on the dream.

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“The car runs beautifully, and is great fun to drive. The best thing of all about it, is seeing the smile it puts on people’s faces. And it is a great hit with women and kids. I’d never expected that at all.”

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$498*

Monthly payment

$4,000†


0.9% *

36-month lease

2.9% *

36-month lease



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$568*

Monthly payment

$498*

Monthly payment

$4,000†


0.9% *

36-month lease

2.9% *

36-month lease



OR

T H E A C U R A


E V E N T









$568*

Monthly payment

$498*

Monthly payment

$4,000†


0.9% *

36-month lease

2.9% *

36-month lease



OR

T H E A C U R A


E V E N T









$568*

Monthly payment

$498*

Monthly payment

$4,000†


0.9% *

36-month lease

2.9% *

36-month lease



OR

T H E A C U R A


E V E N T


STARTING FROM

$50,985(after cash incentive.)

Suggested selling price is $54,985 on a new 2016 Acura MDX (Model YD4H2GJNX including $1,995 freight and PDI. License, insurance, registration, options, applicable fees, duties and taxes (including PST/GST) are extra. *Limited time lease offer based on a new 2016 Acura MDX (Model YD4H2GJNX) available through Acura Financial Services, on approved credit. 0.9%* lease rate for 36 months. Monthly payment is $568 (includes $1,995 freight and PDI) with $5,700 down payment. 16,000 km allowance/year; charge of $0.15/km for excess kilometres. Total lease obligation is $26,148. Offer includes Federal Air Conditioner Fee ($100), Tire Duty ($25) and PPSA ($21.50). License, insurance, registration, options and other applicable fees, duties and taxes (including PST/GST) are extra. †$4,000 cash purchase credit on all new 2016 MDX models. Cash purchase credit will be deducted from the negotiated selling price

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Baking Season– Family Traditions For Generations –

At the heart of every recipe, fresh, quality ingredients are brought together to bring joy to your table. Here at Pepper’s we have personal ties to local

farmers and artisans, enabling us to bring you the freshest ingredients and carefully crafted goods as soon as they come available.

From hand crafted crackers to farm raised eggs to bright orange Saanich pumpkins, this fall you will fi nd

Pepper’s shelves bursting with local goodness,

Visit us today and taste the difference local makes.

Baking Season

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View of Cadboro Bay ca. 1916.

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