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Province cracks down on organic certificationsPamela RothVictoria News

After consulting with stakeholders earlier this year, the B.C. government will soon require anyone producing and selling organic products within the province to require certification.

Beginning in 2018, producers, processors and handlers of organic food and beverage products including farm gate sales, farmers markets and retail stores, will require provincial or national documentation verifying their products have accredited organic certification.

The move ensures consumers that products stating they are organic are in fact what they say they are. The demand for organic products is also growing rapidly in B.C., forcing the government to adjust its requirements for businesses producing and processing food products as organic.

Former James Bay residents, Joseph Westra and Sadie Redden moved to Cobble Hill last September to run their own organic farm, primarily producing

mixed vegetables and some fruit.

The couple sells their produce at the Esquimalt Farmers Market and applauds the government’s move to stamp out bogus organic claims being made by farmers who don’t have third-party certification.

At the market this year, Westra learned one farmer labelled as organic was actually only in transition, and it’s not the first time Westra has come across cases like this.

“I’m fairly certain that they were misleading their product. It’s a bummer for us because it’s an extra expense and we’re jumping through all the hoops to make sure that our product is organic,” said Westra. “A lot of people who say we grow organically throw the organic label on their food and say they read the requirements once and they mostly follow it, so they tell people they are organic. But it’s not the same thing.”

In order to be a certified organic farmer, there are a number of protocols to follow.

According to Westra, seeds, fertilizers, compost and building

material such as fence posts have certain requirements. Farmers also have to document everything and must dedicate a quarter of their field to relax and regenerate every year.

Westra doesn’t believe the public is up to date on what’s actually involved in organic agriculture, and believes they would be shocked to learn what’s required to grow organically.

“It’s pretty comprehensive,” he said. “Ultimately, I don’t really think the consumer cares that much if it’s certified or not. While we were selling at the market, nobody asked to see our certification papers. They just ask if it’s organic and that’s the story I’ve heard from others as well.”

Dr. John Volpe, a professor of marine ecology and food systems at the University of Victoria, questions the extent of how products under organic labels differ from conventional products, noting many industry standards already exceed organic standards.

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Questioning Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke candidatesRandall Garrison – NDPCanada’s youth unemployment rate is at 13 per cent, what would your party do to help more young Canadians find work?

There are over 60,000 fewer jobs for youth today than when Stephen Harper first took office and the number of young Canadians unemployed for more than a year has tripled. The NDP has committed to create 40,000 paid internships for youth. By creating good jobs, young people gain the experience and advanced skills they need to get working and stay working. In partnership with small business, industry, NGOs and government, we can create safe placements for youth and crackdown on the use of unpaid internships. The NDP will also give interns the same protections as other workers, ensuring our young people return home safe from work. By creating quality jobs in small business and green industries, we are also investing in Canada’s future job market.

The NDP is committed to restoring the federal minimum wage and raise it to $15 an hour. Electing an NDP government will make life more affordable for everyone because we will invest in childcare, affordable housing and transit.

What should Canada’s role be in dealing with international refugees?

The NDP is committed to get more Syrian refugees to Canada. We can begin by getting 10,000 Syrian refugees out of harm’s way and to Canada by the end of the year. The NDP has committed to work with the government to get those 10,000 government-sponsored refugees out of harm’s way and on the way to Canada by the end of this year through appointing a Syrian refugee coordinator, pulling resources from various departments including foreign affairs, citizenship and immigration and other departments. We should also increase the presence of Canada’s diplomatic and immigration officials in the region to accelerate processing of refugees. Canada can work with Turkey and other affected countries to remove bureaucratic obstacles to resettlement and end Canada’s policy of discrimination, treating all refugees equally.

Frances Litman – Green PartyCanada’s youth unemployment rate is at 13 per cent, what would your party do to help more young Canadians find work?

The Green Party will create a national Community and Environment Service Corps, providing $1 billion/year to municipalities to hire Canadian youth. This program will provide paid employment for 40,000 youth every year for four years, for a total of 160,000 youth positions. Youth completing the program will receive a $4000 tuition credit that they can apply to further education and training.

Our proposed Canadian Sustainable Generations Fund will make critical investments in trades, apprenticeships, and education, and will ensure that all Canadians have the skills and training to prosper today and contribute to building the Canada of tomorrow. These investments in skills training will complement targeted national infrastructure investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy production, digital upgrades, clean-tech manufacturing, tourism, the creative economy, and emerging technologies.

Youth are struggling under a burden of student loans. Greens would move to eliminate tuition fees for post-secondary education and skills training for Canadians by 2020, starting with those who are least able to pay. Existing student and future federal student debt would be capped at $10,000. We will also remove the inadequate two per cent cap on tuition for all First Nations and Inuit students.


Canada should be among the world leaders in accepting international refugees. For example, we believe that Canada should be accepting up to 40,000 refugees from Syria over the next five years. We can do more to help. We should be using the Canadian Armed Forces to help bring Syrian refugees to Canada by the most efficient means possible, and those with family in Canada should be allowed immediate entry to complete their processing in safety.

Shari Lukens – ConservativeCanada’s youth unemployment rate is at 13 per cent, what would your party do to help more young Canadians find work?

The Conservatives’ top priorities continue to be creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity. We are working to connect Canadians, including young Canadians, with available jobs through various supports for apprentices, encouraging greater employer participation in skills training decisions and developing better labour market information. Enhancing access to post-secondary education enables more Canadians to acquire or upgrade their skills, contributing to a more productive and skilled labour force.

Economic Action Plan 2015 provided investments to enhance access to post-secondary education by removing financial barriers — $184 million over four years to allow eligibility for low- and middle-income Canada student grants for short-duration programs, and $119 million, starting in 2016-17, to reduce the expected parental contribution under the Canada Student Loans Program needs assessment process.


The Government of Canada acts quickly and appropriately to requests for assistance from countries facing disasters, conflicts, or acute food insecurity.

Canada’s response is the result of close co-operation among Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development humanitarian officers, Canadians in the field, representatives of other governments and international and Canadian humanitarian partners, such as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, International Committee of the Red Cross and United Nations World Food Programme.

In response to the Syria crisis, Canada has agreed to resettle 11,300 Syrian refugees by the end of 2017 and 23,000 Iraqi refugees by the end of 2015. Canada has also committed to resettle 5,000 refugees who are now in Turkey by 2018. As of Sept. 1, 2015, more than 3,500 refugees from Syria and the region have been admitted to Canada.

David Merner – LiberalCanada’s youth unemployment rate is at 13 per cent, what would your party do to help more young Canadians find work?

Stephen Harper’s job creation record is the worst of any prime minister since 1946. Less than 182,000 young Canadian are employed today than before the 2008-09 recession. To get the economy moving, a Liberal government will launch the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history, building public transit, sewage facilities, seniors’ centres, child care facilities, affordable housing, and a green economy. We will kick-start youth employment through a $1.3-billion investment over three years to: create 40,000 youth jobs annually, as well as 5,000 new green jobs for youth at Parks Canada and in environmental organizations; help employers create new co-op placements for science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business students; and help young Canadians gain valuable experience through community building projects funded through a $25 million Youth Service Program.

We’ll waive EI premiums for 12 months for all employers who give a full time job to someone between the ages of 18 to 24.


The Harper Conservatives have demonstrated astounding incompetence in their handling of the Syrian refugee crisis. We have a proud tradition in Canada as an open, generous country that has integrated refugees into our economy and society with great success. Canada should not stand idly by as families flee for their lives. Let’s cut through the Conservative government’s bureaucratic red tape around refugees, without reducing screening standards.

A Liberal government will: expand Canada’s intake to 25,000 refugees from Syria this year through immediate, direct sponsorship by the Government of Canada; invest an additional $100 million this fiscal year; provide an immediate $100 million contribution to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees to support the critical relief activities in Syria and the surrounding area.

Frances Litman Shari Lukens David MernerRandall Garrison

The Victoria News asked the candidates the following two questions: Canada’s youth unemployment rate is at 13 per cent, what would your party do to help more young Canadians find work? What should Canada’s role be in dealing with international refugees?



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The organic label conjures in consumer’s minds a level of production purity that doesn’t exist, he explained. The biggest problem is with who’s doing the certification.

“The standard setters are not the ones that are the certifiers. There’s no quality control on that end,” said Volpe, who hasn’t seen any proof that organic is necessarily better for your health, but noted certain products might be loser in terms of allergens

or impurities for particular individuals.

“Organic is really about a production system that has a lighter footprint on the planet as opposed to health benefits to the consumer. Sometimes they go hand-in-hand, but not always.”

Earlier this year, the ministry of agriculture began consulting with the organic sector about developing an approach to strengthen the awareness and reputation of B.C.’s organic foods

locally and across Canada. Nearly 80 per cent of certified organic growers supported the move to require certification.

The government will work with the Certified Organic Associations of B.C. (COABC) to provide assistance to help interested farmers and growers transition to organic certification. The government also has plans to develop an enforcement program that will be implemented in 2018.

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Local woman reunites Syrian refugeesKendra WongVictoria News

When Lise Anne Pierce arrived in Germany to help with the flood of refugees the country has been seeing, she was prepared for the worst. But one family stood out for a positive reason.

Two weeks ago, Pierce, a Victoria resident trained to deploy internationally during disaster situations by the Canadian Red Cross, jumped on a plane to Feldkirchen, a rural farming community 10 kilometres east of Munich.

The town, bordered by Germany, Austria, and the Czech

Republic in the south east corner of Germany, has recently seen an influx of refugees, causing the German Red Cross to call on countries for additional aid.

Pierce’s job was to help distribute 20,000 cots and blankets at the facility.

The family of five — a husband, wife, two kids and six-month-old baby — were among the hundreds of families who came to the centre daily to receive cots, blankets and foods.

“The next day, the husband was hanging around a lot and it seemed like something was bugging him,” Pierce said.

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had a brother that immigrated to Frankfurt 11 years ago. He had received word that his brother drove the four hours from Frankfurt, hoping to catch a glimpse of his the sibling he hadn’t seen in more than a decade.

“We drove him out to where his brother had been staying for two days and they got to meet each other again for the first time in 11 years and meet his family and children,” Pierce said. “That was over the top as far as feel good moments.”

Pierce added the family will likely live with the brother in Frankfurt.

“It was a humbling experience to be

on the ground and receiving refugees and listening to their stories of having travelled through five or six countries and pretty much any mode of transportation in order to get to safety,” she said, adding that a majority of refugees were from Pakistan, Syria, Afghanistan and Iran.

“It’s really quite amazing to see the strength of humanity.”

The centre Pierce worked at is one of roughly 300 refugee support facilities serving more than 70,000 refugees operated by the German Red Cross.

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The Capital Regional Music Awards Society is hoping the second time’s the charm when it comes to hosting one of the most popu-lar Canadian music awards.

The society said it will be putting in a bid to the Canadian Acad-emy of Recording Arts and Sciences to host the 2018 Juno Awards.

This comes after the society submitted a bid to host the Junos in 2014, but lost to Win-nipeg.

However, after the success of music festi-vals such as Rifflandia and Rock the Shores, along with hosting the Western Canadian Music Awards and BreakOut West earlier this month, the society believes it’s ready to take on a large-scale event such as the Junos.

“Given the success of the Western Cana-dian Music Awards and BreakOut West, we felt it was good timing. Let’s tilt with this wind-mill one more time and see if they’re ready for us,” said Ken Kelly, board member with the society.

During the western awards, there were more than 600 del-egates from across the country in 22 venues around the city.

Kelly squashed spec-ulation about the size of the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre to host large-scale musi-cal performances and longer travel times, noting Victoria is a larger community com-pared to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Regina who hosted the Junos in 2010 and 2013.

“The smaller com-munities are all the more receptive and enthusiastic and want-

ing to embrace and demonstrate how much they love host-ing the event,” Kelly said. “It gives us the opportunity to show-case local artists and create that mix between local and vis-iting artists.”

The society will work with the province and the 13 municipalities in the CRD to help submit the bid, Kelly added.

“We’re a musical city, that’s why it would be a great honour for us to host the event. It would reinforce and strengthen that iden-tity as a music city,” he said.

The 2016 Junos will be held in Calgary and the bids are currently closing for the 2017 Junos.

The Junos generally occur in late March early April and is one of the largest music awards celebrating Canadian artists. [email protected]

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Pamela RothVictoria News

Paul Neate is very particular when it comes to the leash optional park he frequents for Saturday morning walks with his best friend Bailey.

The shy, wire-haired dachshund has been tackled a few times by aggressive dogs at parks in Victoria, leaving Neate feeling angry and forced to search for new locations to play.

“Dallas Road can be that way and so can Thetis, so you have to be careful with your dog there. I like going where that’s (confrontation) less likely to exist,” said Neate, who’s owned his dog for eight years.

“Some dog parks in the city have communities so if there is a dog that’s not friendly, they’ll tell the owner to stay out of there. As a group you can put more pressure on one

person.”Neate’s dog is

among a growing number of pooches and humans that have been attacked by aggressive dogs in Victoria and Esquimalt.

So far this year, animal control officers have recorded 74 cases of dog bites. The victims in 35 of those were dogs, another 35 were humans, and four were cats. In 2014, the city recorded 70 dog bites and 2013 had 67.

“Every dog bite is concerning. I would be more concerned if I saw the number double or triple, but every year there are more people and more dogs in the city and more encounters. It’s just the balance of probabilities,” said Ian Fraser, senior animal control officer for Victoria and Esquimalt.

Three animal control officers regularly patrol more than 60 parks and public spaces, ensuring all dogs and their owners are acting responsibly so everyone can have a good time. Most dog bites, said Fraser, occur on or in relation to where the dog is living and the injuries are often fairly minor.

Dealing with problem dogs and their owners isn’t a

daily occurrence for Fraser and his team, but animal control officers have spent much time this year responding to reports of dogs left in vehicles. Since January, officers have responded to 129 calls, but the bulk of them resulted in no violations.

“A lot of people think that it’s unlawful to leave a dog confined to a car. It’s not, as long as the vehicle is parked in the shade, there’s sufficient ventilation and there’s an accessible source of water for the animal,” said Fraser. “When it comes to an animal’s welfare, people have no hesitation picking

up the phone and calling us.”

In 2014, more than 6,500 dogs were licensed in Victoria, with labs or lab cross, chihuahua, golden retriever, shihtzu and jack russell terriers listed among the top breeds.

The Fairfield neighbourhood has the most licensed dogs at 802, while Victoria West has the highest percentage of homes with a dog at 50 per cent. Only nine per cent of homes downtown own a licensed dog, with pugs being the most popular breed. [email protected]

Bylaw officers have recorded 74 dog bite incidents so far this year


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Many music lovers and artists will agree — Victoria is the place to be in August and September.

Not only is it stunningly beautiful in terms of weather and scenery, but the number of music festivals and events promoting the local music scene is astounding.

Over the summer, three of the largest music events kicked off: Rock the Shores on the West Shore, Rifflandia and BreakOut West — all to huge success.

Rifflandia, held at various venues across the city, drew artists such as Modest Mouse, Tokyo Police Club, Mother Mother and the Arkells.

While there were many big-name artists, there was also an assortment of local, lesser-known artists such as Jesse Roper, The New Groovement and Young Empire, giving audiences a taste of what they’re familiar with and some new tunes.

Following on the heels of such musical successes, the Capital Region Music Awards Society confirmed it will submit a bid to host the mother of all Canadian music awards — the Junos in 2018.

This is the second bid the society will be placing to host the Junos, after losing to Winnipeg in 2014.

The society said it’s ready to host the large-scale award show and they’re right.

Victoria is quickly establishing itself as a hub for musical talent and a destination for some big artists to perform at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre (country singer Shania Twain will hit the stage in October).

Artists and music lovers will undoubtedly flock to the city for a glimpse of some of Canada’s best performers.

If Regina and St. John’s, Newfoundland can host the Junos, Victoria can definitely make the people and artists sing.

We’re seeing the effects of our post-literate, feelings-based education system and media on the federal election. Candidate bozo eruptions are becoming more frequent.

Most recently a Liberal candidate on Vancouver Island admitted she has long believed that hijacked jetliners could not have destroyed the World Trade Centre on 9-11, that it was all “a lie.” That was “my truth,” she said, in the lingo of the feelings-first, inner-child crowd.

Now she’s “moved on” to a slightly different fact-free conclusion, that we’ll just never know how those 3,000 people were murdered. And she wants to go to Ottawa and help run this country.

Feelings-based beliefs were on display again at last week’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver, where bozo eruptions by local politicians come in bunches.

This year’s main outbreak was an emotional demand that the B.C. government enact a provincial bill of rights. This magic municipal Magna Carta “recognizes the right of every resident to live in a healthy environment, including the right to clean air, clean water and vibrant ecosystems.”

Alert taxpayers may wonder, how many lawyers would it take to define “vibrant?” More on that in a moment.

Local councils across B.C. and around the country have been pitched this scheme by the David Suzuki Foundation, which calls it the Blue Dot campaign. In short, it’s part of the bigger plan to save the planet by crushing capitalism, currently being pushed by the Pope, the UN and others.

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps was one of the most passionate backers. She quoted the plea presented to her council by an 11-year-old recruited by the Blue Dot team.

There are many such children, terrified by indoctrination about the imminent destruction of Earth and all its cuddly creatures that has bombarded them since they learned to speak. They are found in the wealthiest countries in human

history, those enjoying health, comfort and opportunity not imagined by anyone 100 years ago.

In the vast, air-conditioned hall of the Vancouver Convention Centre, there were several attempts at adult supervision.

Coquitlam Coun. Terry O’Neill noted that unlike intrinsic rights articulated in Canada’s charter, freedom of assembly and so forth, this is an attempt to invent new rights that are actually demands for “others to do something for you.”

Indeed, if we’re going to have government by 11-year-olds, we might as well throw in a right to free ice

cream.Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz

went off on a rant about how this new “vision” would protect us from things like Volkswagen fiddling its diesel fuel emission results.

The resolution calls for “access to justice when environmental rights are infringed,” which sounds like code for some sort of costly new legal aid program to pursue every individual grievance.

Meanwhile in the real world, class action lawsuits are being prepared to gain compensation for lost resale value of millions of cars. This is what happens in fortunate places like Canada that already have access to justice.

O’Neill read off a long list of existing B.C. legislation that protects water, air, wildlife, food, public health and so on. Helps replied that this bill of rights would “consolidate” all that. One more layer of bureaucracy, that’s the Victoria spirit.

Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb pleaded with rural delegates to reject this “David Suzuki propaganda” that is designed to put more roadblocks in the way of the very resource industries that provide our modern comforts.

Alas, the resolution passed in a show of hands that should have been, but wasn’t, put to a counted vote.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]

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Victoria officers finish strong at national K9 competitionPamela RothVictoria News

With a stiff wind blowing across the prairies of Southern Alberta, Victoria police Const. Eric LeQuesne and his furry, four-legged partner Diesel make their way through a wheat field, hunting for a criminal.

They have no idea which way the crook has gone. All they can do is rely on Diesel’s nose to stay on the scent and find any evidence along the way.

Tracking suspects connected to crimes is the bread and butter of the work conducted by officers with the canine unit. So when LeQuesne and Diesel won the tracking event of the 2015 Canadian Police Canine Association K9 trials in Medicine Hat this month, it brought a tremendous sense of pride.

“It was definitely a nice moment for the two of us,” said LeQuesne, who hit the streets with Diesel in January 2014. “You get those days when you go to work and you don’t have a lot of energy, he’s got the energy to pick me up and he’s always willing to go to work. He’s just eager to please.”

LeQuesne attended this year’s trials with colleague Const. Sue

McLeod and her dog Uno, where they competed against nearly 30 teams from 15 agencies across the country.

Over the course of three days, the skills of the dogs and their handlers were put to the test with various scenarios, such as searches for break and enter suspects in a playhouse theatre, and searches for evidence in a salvage yard full of rusted cars.

“We were dealing with a lot of elements there — wind, different terrain. Added into that, there was rattlesnakes to watch out for,” said LeQuesne, adding dogs had to find six pieces

of evidence, ranging from as small as a key to a cell phone, during another exercise.

The dogs are trained to locate items that have a human scent and lay down once they find what they’re looking for.

“Some of the hides were fairly difficult — in really tall grass and underneath some culverts. You had to read the dog and make sure he was doing the right thing. I work with a dog every day and it amazes me to watch his ability and what he’s able to do.”

McLeod and Uno, who’ve been paired for at least five years, finished second in both the evidence and

compound search, and fifth overall in the trials.

The competition was won by Edmonton police Const. Murray Burke and his dog Maverick, and wrapped up with a public event showcasing what the dogs and their handlers can do.

The Victoria police canine unit is made up of four constables who work with four german shepherds that are trained to search for drugs and firearms. The sergeant of the unit works with two labs – one that also searches for drugs and the other for explosives. [email protected]

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Victoria’s first MidLife Crisis Show, Oct. 2 and 3 at the Victoria Conference Centre, is mostly aimed at your funny bone.

Thirty six per cent of our population is between the ages of 50 and 75, says show manager Barbara Newton, and they are busy switching gears from full time work and raising families to traveling, volunteering, home renovations, exploring new technology, sampling food and drink trends or starting a lifestyle business — all of which and more will be showcased at The MidLife Crisis Show.

“It’s the brainchild of executive producer Peter Dale (founder of Better Than 50),” says Newton. At first they looked

at an expo geared toward the younger generation. “Yet, this demographic is at such an interesting time of their lives. They have the funds to do new things, it’s an active time in our life, it’s a time people are rediscovering their interests and new interests.”

The MidLife Crisis Show opens Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. with a performance by Canadian comic Brent Butt followed by a VIP reception where you can rub shoulders with Butt.

On Oct. 3, the doors to The MidLife Crisis Show open at 10 a.m. Butt kicks-off the main event at 11a.m. followed by continuous main stage entertainment on the Monday Magazine stage hosted by local personality David Lennam. Saturday

admission gets you into all main stage entertainment, the tasting room and the technology petting zoo; participate in panel discussions, pick the brains of experts, enter draws and contests and check out exhibits and demonstrations.

Seven local beverage providers have been paired with seven local chefs to give your taste buds a workout in the tasting room.

“The tasting room alone is worth the price of admission to the show,” says Newton. “This is a perfect event for anyone interested in food and drink trends.”

The technology petting zoo will give you a chance to check out new devices, with staff from London Drugs, the Greater Victoria Public Library and 791 Technology standing by to answer

your questions. Five panel

discussions will give you a chance to hear and discuss issues related to housing, transitions, staying frisky, getting published and travel trends. The “Ask an Expert Series” allows you to sign up via the website to pick an expert’s brain in a one-on-one.

“It all covers the idea of transitions,” she says. “There are a lot of fun things. Topics such as off-roading, the tasting room, the tech room, even the panel discussion about transitions I think will be engaging – and the stage of course, the stage will be the most fun.”

Performances include the Derwin Blanshard Show, a sendup of the late night talk show format, with high profile celebrity guests to be announced the week of the show; Dykstra & Randall, aka Ina Dykstra and Jan Randall from CBC’s The Irrelevant Show, will tickle your funny bone; Carolyn Harvey-Smith from Aurea Gems & Essential Luxuries shows women how to pack for a cruise or a European vacation with only five simple pieces; Dave Morris and Paper Street Theatre Improvisation Troupe will amaze with their humorous inventiveness; and you will be touched and amused by Real Stories Told Live by members of the Victoria Storytellers Guild.

“Ask yourself what intrigues you, what have you said you would do ‘later, when I have time?’ Whatever it is, the time to explore is now and you can get a good start at The MidLife Crisis Show,” says Newton.

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Brent Butt - of the hit series Corner Gas - to start with! For the price of admission, join Brent at the main stage on Saturday, October 3 for the offi cial kick-off followed by a mingle with the crowd. If a larger Brent dose is indicated, you can see Brent Butt and his opening act Jamie Hutchinson in a full comedy performance on Friday, October 2 with a Fairway Market hosted International Food Fair sampling event included beforehand.

After that, become a member of a studio audience as mid-life-crisis denier and impresario Derwin Blanshard broadcasts a live fi ctional television show featuring a three piece orchestra and world-renowned divorce coach Margaret Fountaine (author of best seller “Keeping the Hatred Alive”). Derwin will also interview three federal candidates for the Victoria riding

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See ‘em live in case one of them moves to Ottawa after October 19th!

If you like your comedy in musical form, come back for Dykstra & Randall Musical Comedy. Straight from CBC’s The Irrelevant Show, Ina and Jan will keep you laughing. If you like your comedy improvised, don’t miss Dave Morris and the Paper Street Theatre’s improvisation. Toss them some ideas and see what they come up with.

“The MidLife Crisis Show is a fun and adventurous answer to the question, ‘What’s Next?’”, says Show Manager Barbara Newton. “This generation is not relaxing in a rocking chair. It is delighted to have the time to take on all kinds of new adventures, hobbies and engagements and is very open to new ideas. The show is all about showcasing the many exciting activities people can be involved in and to provide contacts, information, and resources for them to create this new phase of their lives.”

For one admission you have access to • All Exhibits and Demonstrations • The Tasting Room • Main Stage Entertainment • The Technology Petting Zoo • Panel Discussions • The “Ask and Expert” Series

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Fans of Victoria’s soul music scene are in for a treat as a popular local soul band will be returning with a new sound for a special performance in October.

Members of the Chantrelles will be picking up their trumpets, guitars and saxophones to perform at Garden City Grooves, a music festival celebrating funk, soul and groove music on Oct. 3.

“I’ve been in love with soul music my whole life and it’s a really great chance to play with all my friends again,” said frontwoman and former Victoria resident Chance Lovett.

The now nine-person band originally formed in 2011 and quickly rose to success with its classic 60s soul sound.

For Lovett, her passion for the music was born after watching The Commitments, a 1991 film about a young man wanting to start his own band.

“I watched it probably before I should have,” she laughed. “There was lots of swearing in it. I watched it over and over again. It was just something about the music.”

Lovett went on to study at the Victoria Conservatory of Music where she met two of the band members. They eventually formed the Chantrelles and went on tour across Canada performing in various venues,

including several shows in Victoria at Rifflandia and Lucky Bar.

Before the band parted ways, their last show was at the inaugural Garden City Grooves festival three years ago.

“It’s coming full circle for us to be getting back on that stage together,” Lovett said, adding not all members are returning and they won’t be playing any of their old songs. “It’s fun, it’s natural.”

The renamed Chance Lovett and the Broken Hearted are one of nine B.C. artists performing at Garden City Grooves this weekend.

Dawn Pemberton, a Vancouver-based artist, Victoria’s own The New Groovement, The New Souls, Boomshack and Impulse Response are also set to hit this year’s stage.

Nathan Ambrose, Esquimalt resident and one of the event organizers, said Victoria’s funk and soul scene has emerged over the last four to five years.

“(There’s) a lot of young people here in Victoria and a lot of them have come from the music programs around town and are getting into this music,” Ambrose said. “They’re playing it and starting bands. It’s a microcosm of what’s happening in Victoria in general; a small to medium-sized city shooting for the stars and having so much talent.”

The festival runs from Oct. 1 to [email protected]

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The Saanich resident was working for the government for several years, but it wasn’t until Wadia-Shave started creating works of art that she realized she was meant to do other things with her life.

At 35, she enrolled at the University of Victoria and got her degree in fine arts.

“It was something that just kept speaking to me until I finally had to go and do that,” she said, adding she did architectural renderings prior to going to school.

“I knew it was something I wanted to do, but you had to validate going to school for art. I felt like I had to fulfill this part of my life because it is a passion.”

Wadia-Shave’s work is acrylic, impressionistic, realism and features her first love — architecture, a passion she adopted from her father who was an architect.

Most of her art highlights architectural gems in old Quebec City and many in Victoria such as the Old English Sweet Shop on Yates, which is now a condo, and Trounce Alley.

“It’s just the quaintness. Now we’re getting a lot of

modern buildings. But what I love are the old sections where it’s just two storeys high,” Wadia-Shave said. “There’s such a charm to it. It makes people look at their own environment.”

Now, close to retirement, she hopes to focus on her artwork.

Wadia-Shave’s work, along with a number of other local artists, will be on display during the inaugural art exhibit and fundraiser at Parkwood Place next month. The event includes a silent auction, in which proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C.

“Art is a form of expression no matter

how old you are. I realize how important it is to many seniors,” said Kathy Ajas, lifestyle consultant with Parkwood Place.

Patrick Estey, director of resource development with the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C., said the funds will be used to ensure that critical support services and education continue to be available, including the first link program in Victoria.

For Wadia-Shave, the cause is close to her heart. Her husband’s father suffered from Alzheimer’s.

The art exhibit is on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. [email protected]

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The first reeve of Esqui-malt was Charles H. Lugrin. Prior to using the term mayor in Esquimalt in 1968, reeve was used to denote the elected chief executive of the municipality.

A man of diverse talents and experience, Lugrin presided over a brand new municipality. Geographi-cally, it differed from the municipality of today. The “panhandle” — the area bounded by Tillicum on the south and the Craigflower Bridge on the north, did not join Esquimalt until 1968. Ini-tially it was an “unorganized district,” as Esquimalt had been prior to incorporation in 1912.

Lugrin, born in Frederic-ton, New Brunswick, was the son of the editor of the Gleaner newspaper. A year after graduating from univer-sity in 1865, he went for his master’s degree, at the ripe

old age of 17. He was called to the bar, taught school and started writing about poli-tics. The latter earned him a writing job with the St. John Telegraph, the Seattle Tele-graph and eventually Vic-toria’s Daily Colonist where he was the editor until his death in 1917. He also wrote popular adventure stories for periodicals.

Community minded, Lugrin seemed a good can-didate for politics, having been a member of the Victo-ria and Island Development Association, president of the Victoria Board of Trade and one of the first appointments to the Board of Governors of the University of British Columbia.

The municipality’s first election, set for September 16, 1912, was negated when, on August 30, a group of Esquimalt citizens met at the Sailors and Soldier’s Home

(later the Tudor House Pub), to expedite the process of governing the town. They decided then and there who would be the first reeve and council. Seven men were put forward for mayor, with all declining except for Lugrin. As for council, Col. James Peters was acclaimed as the first councillor but the remaining five seats were contested by eleven men and the election held that very night. This somewhat unique event ushered in local government in Esqui-malt.

Charles and his wife Mary Jane (known as Maria) had seven daughters, all accomplished in the fields of music, art and writing, the latter a particular talent of Ann deBertrand Lugrin, who contributed regularly to the Colonist and who also wrote the book Pioneer Women of British Columbia.

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Thursday, Oct. 1Seniors Appreciation Day. Event includes entertainment, refreshments and snacks. For seniors 50 years plus. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Esquimalt Rec Centre. Pre-register: 250-412-850.

Saturday, Oct. 3Esquimalt Children’s Story Festival. Thirteenth annual event with superheroes story time and music at Esquimalt Town Square. Kids go home with a free book. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Info: esquimalt.ca.

Saturday, Oct. 3Esquimalt Fire Department Open House. Join the Esquimalt Fire Department for this family-friendly

event, which includes demonstrations, face painting, tours and snacks. Public safety building (500 Park Pl). 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 10Community Recycling Depot. Recycle household items not allowed in curbside blue boxes, such as soft and hard plastics. Archie Browning Sports Centre. 9 a.m. to noon.

Saturday, Oct. 17Branch Out! Invasive species pull and native planting at Saxe Point Park. 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: esquimalt.ca.

Saturday, Oct. 24Japanese Cultural Fair at

the Esquimalt Recreation Centre. The 16th annual event includes food, demonstrations and performances put on by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: vncs.ca.

Saturday, Oct. 31Halloween bonfire hosted by the Esquimalt Lions at the Archie Browning Sports Centre. Includes costume contest, prizes, hot dogs. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Info: esquimalt.ca.

Saturday, Nov. 21Branch Out! Invasive species pull and native planting at Gorge Park. 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: esquimalt.ca.



Even when Jarod Waters was a young boy, giving back to people was on his mind.

Jarod has a develop-ment disability that went undiagnosed in the first couple of years after he was born.

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“He needed that to comfort him,” said his grandmother Jennifer Waters. “After, he kept wanting his little back-pack and soother that he carried around, in case he saw a baby that had lost theirs.”

Jarod was eventu-ally diagnosed with a form of Branchial Arch Syndrome, a genetic disorder that typically disrupts the develop-ment of tissues in the neck.

But that hasn’t stopped him from giv-ing back to the com-munity.

Next month, he will be taking part in the Ride for Refuge — a five, 10, 25 or 50-kilo-metre bike ride in sup-port of the Cridge Cen-tre for the Family.

This isn’t the first time the now 14-year-old has raised funds for local organizations.

When he was eight-years-old, he started a bottle drive to raise money for hospice after a close neighbour passed away. The campaign continues to this day with people donating their bottles and cans, and Jarod has raised more than $6,000.

“I like helping people and I want to help the hospice get enough technology to help people and make them feel like they’re at home,” Jarod said, adding this will be the second year he partici-pates in the ride.

But it hasn’t been without setbacks.

Last week, Jarod’s bike, lock and helmet were stolen from out-side his home — a move that shocked him.

Shannon Johnson, Waters’ work col-league, set up an online fundraising campaign to raise money for a new bike.

“(Jennifer) is always helping. She’s done a very good job with Jarod and they do a lot of charity work,” she said. “She’s always on Facebook send-ing good prayers to terminally-ill children and their families or recovering children from cancer.”

Within a few days, the community the family supports helped them reached their $1,000 goal.

Now, Jarod is ready to hop back on a new bike and make the 25-kilometre ride for the Cridge Centre.

The Ride for Refuge takes place on Oct. 3 and begins at the Saanich Community Church. [email protected]

Teenager puts pedal to the metal for good cause

Contributed photo

Victoria resident Jarod Waters is taking part in the annual Ride for Refuge to benefit the Cridge Centre for the Family in October.

Charity work is close to 14-year-old’s heart

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Jonathan Savidant wants to chal-lenge himself and what better way than to pick up his family and move around the world to do it.

A few weeks ago, Savidant, a Fairfield resident and University of Victoria student, his wife and one-year-old son moved for a semester-long program to study business in Germany.

“I don’t know if I could recom-mend anybody try and do a four-month exchange with a one-year-old,” he laughed. “It’s challenging.

It’s totally different. But it’s cool at the same time.”

Savidant was the recipient of the Premier’s International Schol-arships, awarded by the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholar-ship Society for study abroad pro-grams.

As part of his $6,000-scholarship, he travelled to Leipzig, in Saxony, Germany to study business. He first heard about the scholarship from a previous recipient and friend.

“Germany has always interested me. From a business standpoint, they have a similar enough struc-ture to Canada but also very dif-

ferent,” said Savidant, who is cur-rently completing his masters of business administration.

“I wanted to see another per-spective on engaging your work-force and engaging with different stakeholders.”

Though this is Savidant’s first experience studying abroad, the family is settling in well.

“I wanted confidence in navigat-ing unfamiliar cultures and situ-ations. I was hoping to challenge myself and get out of my comfort zone. Also just learn a different way to do business,” he said.

Fifteen other B.C. students were

awarded scholarships between $6,000 and $10,000 as part of the program.

Sasha Gronsdahl, program administrator for the scholarship society, said it’s a competitive pro-cess with an emphasis on commu-nity involvement, extra curricular activities and keeping a B-plus aver-age in school.

“Jonathan met both of those cri-teria,” she said, adding they had roughly 140 applications this year.

Savidant and his family will be in Germany until the end of the year.

“It’s been great, it’s been more than I bargained for,” he said.

The Premier’s Scholarships are funded from the returns on a $17-million endowment fund estab-lished by the province for interna-tional education and are awarded to 16 students annually.

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The Township of Esquimalt has received an award from the Union of B.C. Municipalities for its partnerships with local organizations to help sex workers exit the industry.

The Community Excellence Award for Partner-ships acknowledges partnerships at the local government level in the province.

The township, along with PEERS Victoria Resources Society, the Bridges for Women Soci-ety and the Victoria Community Micro Lending Society, delivered a small business training pro-gram from October to April to groups of women working in or exiting the sex worker industry.

The $25,000-program included classroom ses-sions, individual business coaching meetings and workshops.

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Even when Jarod Waters was a young boy, giving back to people was on his mind.

Jarod has a develop-ment disability that went undiagnosed in the first couple of years after he was born.

The Victoria resi-dent spent months at the B.C. Children’s Hospital getting blood tests done several times a day.

When he was three years old, he would carry a baby soother

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“He needed that to comfort him,” said his grandmother Jennifer Waters. “After, he kept wanting his little back-pack and soother that he carried around, in case he saw a baby that had lost theirs.”

Jarod was eventu-ally diagnosed with a form of Branchial Arch Syndrome, a genetic disorder that typically disrupts the develop-ment of tissues in the neck.

But that hasn’t stopped him from giv-ing back to the com-munity.

Next month, he will be taking part in the Ride for Refuge — a five, 10, 25 or 50-kilo-metre bike ride in sup-port of the Cridge Cen-tre for the Family.

This isn’t the first time the now 14-year-old has raised funds for local organizations.

When he was eight-years-old, he started a bottle drive to raise money for hospice after a close neighbour passed away. The campaign continues to this day with people donating their bottles and cans, and Jarod has raised more than $6,000.

“I like helping people and I want to help the hospice get enough technology to help people and make them feel like they’re at home,” Jarod said, adding this will be the second year he partici-pates in the ride.

But it hasn’t been without setbacks.

Last week, Jarod’s bike, lock and helmet were stolen from out-side his home — a move that shocked him.

Shannon Johnson, Waters’ work col-league, set up an online fundraising campaign to raise money for a new bike.

“(Jennifer) is always helping. She’s done a very good job with Jarod and they do a lot of charity work,” she said. “She’s always on Facebook send-ing good prayers to terminally-ill children and their families or recovering children from cancer.”

Within a few days, the community the family supports helped them reached their $1,000 goal.

Now, Jarod is ready to hop back on a new bike and make the 25-kilometre ride for the Cridge Centre.

The Ride for Refuge takes place on Oct. 3 and begins at the Saanich Community Church. [email protected]

Teenager puts pedal to the metal for good cause

Contributed photo

Victoria resident Jarod Waters is taking part in the annual Ride for Refuge to benefit the Cridge Centre for the Family in October.

Charity work is close to 14-year-old’s heart

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There are more than 30,000 seniors in British Columbia who would not enjoy their precious measure of independence with-out the help of unpaid family caregivers and other volunteers.

However, B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie says thousands of

these family caregiv-ers are stressed to the breaking point. Some are “profoundly exhausted.”

In her September report titled “Caregiv-ers in Distress: More Respite Needed,” Mackenzie says: “Unpaid caregivers in B.C., most of whom are family members, need more support.” She wisely points out that B.C. needs to start viewing support-ing unpaid caregivers as an investment in the health care sys-tem.

Indeed, in dollar terms these caring volunteers represent a huge investment. The contributions of spouses, family mem-bers, neighbours, friends and volunteers is estimated to be more than $4 billion a year. Without their selfless contributions that cost would fall to governments at the

local, provincial and federal levels. How-ever, we are reminded constantly by all lev-els of government that rising health care costs are becoming an untenable burden on taxpayers.

Mackenzie says the stories she hears are heart-warming and heart-breaking “as unbelievably com-mitted husbands and wives steadfastly and stoically care for their aging spouses.”

“There are sons and daughters, some of whom are seniors themselves, demon-strating a deep com-mitment to keeping their moms and dads at home. I see and hear about the very

meaningful fulfillment this caregiving brings, while I also learn of the frustration and exhaustion that care-givers so often experi-ence as well.”

Mackenzie looked at data for 31,000 seniors in this province who are enrolled in the home support system. She found that 29 per cent of caregivers are experiencing actual distress. This means that about 9,000 indi-viduals — each pro-viding an average of 30 hours of care a week — reported being angry, depressed, or in conflict because of the pressure of caring for a loved one.

Our elders’ watch-dog rightly character-

izes this is a wake-up call because many of these unpaid caregiv-ers are the only thing standing between a senior’s continued ability to live at home and placement in residential care. If B.C. does not find a way to support these caregiv-ers in distress there will be added pres-sure on the already stressed residential care and acute care system.

Unfortunately, ser-vices such as home support have not kept pace with the increase in the seniors’ popula-tion. Some are actually decreasing, such as adult day programs and respite beds.

There are times

when profoundly exhausted caregiv-ers need a break from their duties. Respite beds, usually located in residential care facil-ities, are a remedy.

Mackenzie com-pared B.C. to Alberta, and found B.C. has a 45 per cent greater rate of caregiver dis-tress, yet clients in Alberta are access-ing more home sup-port for less complex needs. The Alberta comparison also revealed an opportu-nity to significantly reduce emergency department visits and hospital admissions by providing high intensity adult day programs.

The seniors advo-cate says her report contains evidence to support the case that B.C. can be doing more to support dis-tressed caregivers by increasing their access to respite through

three provincially funded supports: adult day programs, home support and respite beds.

“We know that increasing these supports will not eradicate caregiver distress. Respite is just one of many pos-sible interventions. However, it is a critical step in ensuring that caregivers receive as much support as pos-sible in the vital and often overlooked work they are providing,” Mackenzie concludes.

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Caregivers stressed to breaking point: seniors advocate

Report says B.C. needs to support unpaid caregivers

Twenty-nine per cent of caregivers are experiencing actual distress. This means that about 9,000 individuals reported being angry, depressed or in conflict because of the pressure of caring for a loved one.

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“I am very happy about it. It's very nice to feel you're in such good company,” said Donawa, who's poem, Sakura, Sakura, landed her a spot on the short list.

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Patrick Shandley, 52 of Victoria, and 63-year-old Sarah Kendall of Esquimalt are also on that list for their fic-tion and creative non-fiction pieces.

Donawa spent most of her life in Barbados, teaching literature at a college before picking up contract work in Alberta and B.C. Dur-ing the last 10 years, she's taught courses on academic writing

at Royal Roads Univer-sity, but now devotes much time to her love of poetry.

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Canada. The compe-tition is about giving previously unpub-lished B.C. authors in the 50-plus demo-graphic the opportu-nity to showcase their literary work.

“We recognized that 50-plus demograph-ics have lived through so many astonishing changes in their lives and a lot of their life was spent before the Internet,” said Veron-ica Osborn, awards executive director.

“A lot of what they saw and heard and felt about changes in the world were written down, whether it be in the form of a novel or a memoir or poetry. That's what we're try-ing to tap into is those experiences during a time when the world was changing so dras-tically.”

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There are more than 30,000 seniors in British Columbia who would not enjoy their precious measure of independence with-out the help of unpaid family caregivers and other volunteers.

However, B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie says thousands of

these family caregiv-ers are stressed to the breaking point. Some are “profoundly exhausted.”

In her September report titled “Caregiv-ers in Distress: More Respite Needed,” Mackenzie says: “Unpaid caregivers in B.C., most of whom are family members, need more support.” She wisely points out that B.C. needs to start viewing support-ing unpaid caregivers as an investment in the health care sys-tem.

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Mackenzie says the stories she hears are heart-warming and heart-breaking “as unbelievably com-mitted husbands and wives steadfastly and stoically care for their aging spouses.”

“There are sons and daughters, some of whom are seniors themselves, demon-strating a deep com-mitment to keeping their moms and dads at home. I see and hear about the very

meaningful fulfillment this caregiving brings, while I also learn of the frustration and exhaustion that care-givers so often experi-ence as well.”

Mackenzie looked at data for 31,000 seniors in this province who are enrolled in the home support system. She found that 29 per cent of caregivers are experiencing actual distress. This means that about 9,000 indi-viduals — each pro-viding an average of 30 hours of care a week — reported being angry, depressed, or in conflict because of the pressure of caring for a loved one.

Our elders’ watch-dog rightly character-

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Unfortunately, ser-vices such as home support have not kept pace with the increase in the seniors’ popula-tion. Some are actually decreasing, such as adult day programs and respite beds.

There are times

when profoundly exhausted caregiv-ers need a break from their duties. Respite beds, usually located in residential care facil-ities, are a remedy.

Mackenzie com-pared B.C. to Alberta, and found B.C. has a 45 per cent greater rate of caregiver dis-tress, yet clients in Alberta are access-ing more home sup-port for less complex needs. The Alberta comparison also revealed an opportu-nity to significantly reduce emergency department visits and hospital admissions by providing high intensity adult day programs.

The seniors advo-cate says her report contains evidence to support the case that B.C. can be doing more to support dis-tressed caregivers by increasing their access to respite through

three provincially funded supports: adult day programs, home support and respite beds.

“We know that increasing these supports will not eradicate caregiver distress. Respite is just one of many pos-sible interventions. However, it is a critical step in ensuring that caregivers receive as much support as pos-sible in the vital and often overlooked work they are providing,” Mackenzie concludes.

[email protected]

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Geoff Mundy would love to bike all the way to work, but his daily commute from his home in North Saanich to downtown Victoria is simply too far.

The 59-year-old, however, has managed to find a happy medium by biking five kilo-metres from his home to the McTavish bus exchange, where he stores his bike in a secure locker and hops on the bus for the rest of the journey.

“It's the best of both worlds,” said Mundy, who started using the bike lock-ers three years ago. “I get some regular exercise, but I can still get to work on time.”

The lockers are oper-ated by the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition (GVCC), which would like to see the program expand into Victoria and Esquimalt.

In partnership with B.C. Transit, the non-profit group that advocates on behalf of cyclists, currently operates 30 lockers at three regional park and ride locations — McTavish Road near the air-port, the western exchange at the Juan de Fuca Recre-ation Centre in Colwood near the Galloping Goose Trail, and the Langford Exchange on Station Avenue next to the new E & N Trail. The lockers rent for $10 a month with a $30 refundable key deposit.

According to Susanna Grimes, outreach coordina-tor for the GVCC, the organi-zation has been renting the lockers for about 15 years. Their popularity, however, has fluctuated with only about a dozen cyclists using them at this time.

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recently of people signing up, but I think people don't know they are there,” said Grimes. “They are a great thing. It's mainly for people who work downtown, but it doesn't have to be that long of a ride if you want to break it into two parts.”

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Geoff Mundy stashes his bike in the bike lockers at the McTavish bus exchange.


Tom FletcherBlack Press

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Tom FletcherBlack Press

The B.C. government has committed up to $100,000 a year to share costs of "urban deer management opera-tions," with an advisory committee to guide communities in reduc-ing the risks and dam-age they cause.

The province is responsible for wildlife management, but the government wants solu-tions to be developed locally. Some commu-nities have resorted to killing deer, with mixed success and sometimes

intense local opposi-tion, while others sug-gest birth control, relo-cation or "hazing" of deer using dogs to keep them away from com-munities.

A B.C. government fact sheet advises that if deer are to be killed, they should be caught in traps that look like oversized hockey nets, then shot with a bolt gun at close range. Pro-vincial staff can lend available equipment and issue permits to manage deer popula-tions in or near urban areas, or develop hunt-ing regulations for local

situations.Using dogs to chase

deer is illegal under wildlife protection leg-islation, but a permit was issued to Kimber-ley to do a controlled trial in 2013. City coun-cil declared the trial a success, at a cost of $300 or more a day to deploy trained dogs and handlers.

Invermere council found itself embroiled in legal action brought by a group of oppo-nents, despite a local survey that found more than 70 per cent pub-lic support for a deer cull. Invermere offi-

cials were dealing with complaints of aggres-sive deer, deer eating garbage and appear-ing unhealthy, cougars encroaching on the community to prey on urban deer and deer deaths that appeared to be from unlawful action.

After multiple reso-lutions brought to the Union of B.C. Munici-palities convention in recent years, the prov-ince responded this week with the offer of funding and contin-ued research. Munici-palities must obtain permits from the for-ests ministry before attempting relocation, hazing, contraceptive measures that require handling of deer, or culls.

The advisory com-mittee, not yet named, is to continue develop-ing standardized meth-ods, such as how to safely process and dis-tribute meat from deer that are killed. In rural Central Saanich, per-mits have been issued to use shotguns or bows against deer to protect crops.

Another task for the committee will be to develop public consul-tation on methods of deer control, to head off protests, legal chal-lenges and vigilante action.

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Province to fund urban deer projects

Victoria News file photo

A young buck deer looks up from grazing near Dallas Road in Beacon Hill Park.

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Sandi BurchillApril 11, 1950 ~

September 22, 2015

It is with great sadness, that the family of Sandra Jean “Sandi” Burchill announces her passing on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 aft er her brief fi ght with lung cancer. Sandi is survived by her husband and best friend, Tom, her amazing daughters, Arlene (Glenn) and Traci (Chad) and her perfect grandchildren, Megan, Emma, Hunter and Grace. She is further survived by her sister, Shirley Robinson, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In addition to her parents, Harold & Alice Langley, she was preceded in death by brothers Eric & Parker. Sandi was born on April 11, 1950 in New Glasgow N.S.. the youngest of Harold & Alice’s four children. At seventeen, she moved from her hometown of Seal Harbour, N.S. to Halifax where she met her soul mate Tom and married shortly aft er.Early into their marriage the couple welcomed their daughters, Arlene and Traci.Th e family moved a few times, back and forth, between British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia before fi nally settling in Victoria, B.C. in the early 80’s. Sandi went to work for Black Press soon aft er the family settled, where she spent the next 30 plus years becoming a wealth of knowledge and an administrativegoddess for the company before retiring in April of this year. She was an active member and Deacon at Elk Lake Baptist Church and a prominent volunteer with Langford Emergency Support Services. Sandi was a generous and dedicated individual who cared for everyone that entered her life. She will forever be remembered for her kind and compassionate nature.

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Sandi BurchillApril 11, 1950 ~

September 22, 2015

It is with great sadness, that the family of Sandra Jean ‘Sandi’ Burchill announces her passing on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 a� er her brief � ght with lung cancer. Sandi is survived by her husband and best friend, Tom, her amazing daughters, Arlene (Glenn) and Traci (Chad) and her perfect grandchildren, Megan, Emma, Hunter and Grace. She is further survived by her sister, Shirley Robinson, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In addition to her parents, Harold and Alice Langley, she was preceded in death by brothers Eric and Parker. Sandi was born on April 11, 1950 in New Glasgow N.S., the youngest of Harold & Alice’s four children. At seventeen, she moved from her hometown of Seal Harbour, N.S. to Halifax where she met her soulmate Tom and married shortly a� er.Early into their marriage the couple welcomed their daughters, Arlene and Traci.� e family moved a few times, back and forth, between British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia before � nally settling in Victoria, B.C. in the early ‘80s. Sandi went to work for Black Press soon a� er the family settled, where she spent the next 30-plus years becoming a wealth of knowledge and an administrativegoddess for the company before retiring in April of this year. She was an active member and Deacon at Elk Lake Baptist Church and a prominent volunteer with Langford Emergency Support Services. Sandi was a generous and dedicated individual who cared for everyone that entered her life. She will forever be remembered for her kind and compassionate nature.

A funeral is scheduled for 2:00 pm on October 3, 2015 at Elk Lake Baptist Church, 5349 Pat Bay Hwy, Victoria, B.C.

with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Sandi’s life. In lieu of � owers, please send donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. A Memorial website has been set up through Sands Funeral Chapel at

sandsfuneralcolwood.sharingmemories.ca Please feel free to share your thoughts and memories with all of Sandi’s family and friends on the website. � e family would like to thank everyone for their kind words, shared thoughts and condolences.

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Don DentonVictoria News

The Western Hockey League (WHL) celebrates its 50th year this hockey season and the Vic-toria Royals will help celebrate with a special alumni game on Saturday, November 14.

The turn back the clock night will see the Royals face off against the Seattle Thun-derbirds in regular WHL action and a special ceremony will honour alumni Grant Fuhr and Tyler Stahl.

Fuhr will be presented with the Professional Alumni Achievement Award and Stahl with the Scholastic Alumni Achievement Award.

Royals general manager Cameron Hope made the announcement during a 2015-16 season look ahead speech to local sports media.

Hope said the Royals will ice a young team this year with 10 new players on the team, seven who are rookies. He said “coaches will have their hands full” with the new inexperi-enced recruits.

Hope confirmed as well that the team will be going ahead with a bid for the 2019 Memo-

rial Cup and the lead up to the cup will be ramp up years for the club.

The team started the 2015-16 season with a bang, defeat-ing the Portland Winterhawks twice in two nights this past weekend. The Royals downed the ‘Hawks 4-1 Friday night in the home opener and then took down their Portland rivals 6-5 on Saturday night.

Victoria forward Alex Fors-

berg is off to a roaring start with one goal and five assists in the two games. Veteran goalie Coleman Vollrath was in the net for both games.

The Royals are back on the ice at home this Friday and Saturday to face the Kamloops Blazers at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. The Blazers come to town having lost their two weekend games to the Kelowna Rockets.

Royals alumni return for WHL 50th anniversary celebration


Victoria Royals general manager Cameron Hope stands under the team logo.


Moving melodiesLocal musician Jesse Roper performs in The Atrium during one of the many Rifflandia 2015 events around Victoria earlier this month.


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