Oak Bay News, August 13, 2014

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Christine van ReeuwykNews staff

August is an opportune time for revamping the recreation centre on Monterey Avenue.

This month the activity site for those 50-plus will see a little more than the usual fresh coat of paint.

The Fern Café, Garden Court, Bamboo Room, Pine Room and computer room will get vast upgrades in the name of “improving the experience for adults in the

community” says the centre’s co-ordinator. “Summer tends to be our

quietest time, so it makes the most sense in terms of participation numbers and the least disruption,” said Lesley Cobus.

There are some extra “special projects” this year. The Oak Bay Seniors Activities Association works in partnership with Monterey Recreation Centre and Recreation Oak Bay to plan

for those improvement projects, deciding what projects move forward.

The café and court underwent flooring replacement last week. While the café is closed, the coffee express is still open to pick up sandwiches and coffees.

“The other floor was end of life and starting to show considerable signs of wear,”

Cobus said. “With safety being No. 1, it was time to get a new floor.”

Acoustic panels were installed in the Bamboo and Pine rooms last week, said Cobus, who’s had a crash course in acoustics this summer.

“It’s so wonderful for our members. They help our members with hearing impairment. People taking courses or having meetings can hear each other better,” she said.

Monterey revamp to wrap with a surprise

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Automobile fans got an eyeful, as seen through the windscreen of a 1919 Ford Model T, at the 2014 Oak Bay Collector Car Festival held on Oak Bay Avenue Aug. 10. See more photos of the event on pages A18 and A19.

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“People taking courses or having meetings can hear each other better.”

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“We’re trying to be as friendly as we can to the adult aging process and hearing’s a big thing.”

The computer lab got a coat of paint last week with flooring set to go in next week.

The refurbishment, that includes a new television, is funded by the Oak Bay Seniors Activities Association that also offered up cash to upgrade the sound system in the Garry Oak Room.

“They raise funds every year with our annual Oak Leaves Bazaar and the rummage sale,” Cobus said.

This year’s bazaar is already set for Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the rummage sale slated for Feb. 28, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., both at the Monterey centre.

The new flooring and acoustic panels are legacy funded, from a bequeathment to Monterey

Recreation Centre, administered through the District of Oak Bay. New blinds in the classroom are also through the bequeathment.

“We used to have those ugly old slat blinds. Now we find everyone relies on more technology … so we need to have the ability to darken the room and have it look clean and professional,” Cobus said.

All the work is set to finish by the end of the month, and the centre will host an open house Monday, Sept. 15 where another project will be revealed.

“We’re proud and excited to make these improvements to a facility that’s really going to make a difference for our members and the community,” Cobus said.

The open house runs Sept. 15 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Ave.

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Work to make ‘improved experience’ Continued from Page A1

Christine van Reeuwyk/News staff

Lesley Cobus, Monterey centre co-ordinator, celebrates the refurbished floors at the centre’s Garden Court.


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“We’re trying to be as friendly as we can to the adult aging process and hearing’s a big thing.”

The computer lab got a coat of paint last week with flooring set to go in next week.

The refurbishment, that includes a new television, is funded by the Oak Bay Seniors Activities Association that also offered up cash to upgrade the sound system in the Garry Oak Room.

“They raise funds every year with our annual Oak Leaves Bazaar and the rummage sale,” Cobus said.

This year’s bazaar is already set for Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the rummage sale slated for Feb. 28, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., both at the Monterey centre.

The new flooring and acoustic panels are legacy funded, from a bequeathment to Monterey

Recreation Centre, administered through the District of Oak Bay. New blinds in the classroom are also through the bequeathment.

“We used to have those ugly old slat blinds. Now we find everyone relies on more technology … so we need to have the ability to darken the room and have it look clean and professional,” Cobus said.

All the work is set to finish by the end of the month, and the centre will host an open house Monday, Sept. 15 where another project will be revealed.

“We’re proud and excited to make these improvements to a facility that’s really going to make a difference for our members and the community,” Cobus said.

The open house runs Sept. 15 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Ave.

[email protected]

Work to make ‘improved experience’ Continued from Page A1


Lesley Cobus, Monterey centre co-ordinator, celebrates the refurbished floors at the centre’s Garden Court.

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Willows Beach Park will soon have the strains of music swirling through the air again, as the Damian Graham Trio belts out original jazz and crowd-favourite covers in the sea air Wednesday, Aug. 20 as part of a free concert series sponsored by the municipality.

Damian Graham, a former Oak Bay resident and world-travelled musician, says he’s looking forward to playing at the ocean side spot.

“It’s summertime, and it’s nice to be out where the air is fresh,” he says.

“It’s a gorgeous beach there,” adds Joey Smith, Graham’s long-time bassist friend and one-third of the trio.

The three certainly have a history together. Graham has known pianist Chad Geekie since they both played soccer as kids, and Smith actually played music with Graham’s dad for a number of years. Amidst dozens of other gigs with other bands and musicians – Graham played 35 shows in July alone – he says it’s a treat to play with the trio as they only play a couple of shows a year together.

“I play with a lot of great musicians, and Chad and Joey are great friends, so that’s always a treat.” The trio has been playing together for about 15 years, and Graham says not only are Smith

and Geekie talented musicians, but they have a musical advantage in knowing each other for so long.

“Working with people you know well, you can immediately get to a higher level of playing,” says Graham.

“You don’t have to work out the basics because you already know how they play.”

Concert goers can expect a whole range of musical stylings, from

original songs written by Graham, Radiohead and Beatles covers and classic jazz standards.

“Anything in the last 130 years is fair game, really,” says Graham with a laugh.

The trio works from a set list, but always keeps some room for

improvisation. “It’s like writing,” says Graham of the

freedom of improvising on stage. “You can write whatever you want but you can’t make up words, and you still have to use periods and commas.”

“It’s structure with open sections,” agrees Smith.

The concert will be the second in the series put on in Willows Beach Park, and provides an opportunity for the community to enjoy a free show and the (hopefully) great summer weather.

“It’s a chance for people to have fun in their own community without having to travel,” says Smith.

Graham says he’s excited for the chance to do what he loves in such great company. “Making good music with good friends is pretty special,” he says. “We love playing music, so every gig is phenomenally great.”

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Damian Graham Trio play Willows Beach

“Working with people you know well, you can immediately get to a higher level of playing.”

- Damian Graham

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Damian Graham bangs out a rhythm on the drums, as he’s done for the last 29 years. The Damian Graham Trio will play a free concert at Willows Beach Park on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

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Oleg Saldyga patiently awaits the fall transit schedule to see if his ideas are implemented.

The 14-year-old, who just finished Grade 9 at Oak Bay High, undertook a major project last year which included researching and seeking changes to public transit. Saldyga and his student council cohort Isabella Lee prepared a speech and PowerPoint presentation to the BC Transit Commission to make a case for increased buses during peak times of student traffic.

“I had the idea because I was busing to my French tutor and the bus was completely overfilled,” he said. “I found it was a big problem for 200 to 300 students. It affected them getting places on time.”

He researched the schedule and came up with options of adding buses, or double-decker buses to the route during specific times of day, before and after school specifically on the #11, #7 and #15 buses most used by students.

The youngest member of Oak Bay High student council as Grade 9 representative last year, teachers and classmates describe him as a dedicated student with a passion for the world around him.

“I can already see what a passionate and driven individual he is,” Linden Anderson, student council co-president said in the YES Award nomination. “Being the youngest of the group in council, it always impresses me how vocal Oleg is about the matters of which he cares for. With his strong character and persistence I believe Oleg will accomplish many things throughout his life.”

Saldyga, who moved here from the Ukraine six years ago and still speaks with an accent, was among 10 youth who earned an Oak Bay Young Exceptional Star Award.

Also an exceptional math student, he was on the Oak Bay High Math Challengers team.

“We did pretty well, third at regionals,” he said.

Saldyga enjoys sports as well, playing on the Bays United Silver U15 soccer team.

“My favourite position is striker because you get to score goals,” he said with a grin.

He also puts his running skills to use on the school track team, this year competing primarily in the 400 metre, 4x400 relay and 4x100 relay.

“I don’t have lots of spare time,” he said. [email protected]

Young high school student takes on regional board

Making time to tackle transit


Oleg Saldyga, 14, earned an Oak Bay YES Award for his work in the community. In one standout initiative, he investigated bus schedule options for the neighbourhood and presented some options to the transit board.

“It always makes me feel good to help other people when we have so much.”

– Jessica Maitland

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Oak Bay Police department officer Rick Anthony pins a poppy on a wreath during the 22nd Annual Peacekeepers Memorial Day service at the downtown cenotaph on Saturday. The ceremony recalls the deaths of nine Canadians killed when a missile hit their aircraft over the Golan Heights on Aug. 9, 1974.

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Members of the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association took part in the 22nd annual Peacekeepers Memorial Day service at the cenotaph on Saturday.

Kevin LairdNews staff

Canadian Forces members, politi-cians and cadet units remembered Canada’s fallen peacekeepers on Sat-urday.

The 22nd annual Peacekeepers Memorial Day service was held at the downtown cenotaph to honour members of the Canadian Forces who have died during peace opera-tions.

The ceremony recalled the deaths

of nine Canadians killed when a mis-sile hit their aircraft over the Golan Heights on Aug. 9, 1974.

Forty years later, the tragedy con-tinues to represent the most Cana-dian lives lost in a single incident as part of a military peace operation since the Korean War.

Guest speaker at the Victoria cer-emony was Oak Bay Police Depart-ment officer Rick Anthony who took part in a UN peacekeeping operation in Kosovo in 2001.

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The Oak Bay Village Night Market is on again tonight, rain or shine.

The night market features more than 100 vendors with a variety of offerings ranging from cards, wood turnings and glass arts to preserves, baked goods and farm produce.

“We have an even greater range of artisans and craftspeople participating in the Oak Bay Village Night Market this year. It’s an amazing range of talented people” says Elizabeth Smith, president,

Oak Bay Business Improvement Association. “Many of our favourite vendors are back with a number of new ones, who I believe will be very popular.”

The market operates from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oak Bay Avenue between Monterey and Wilmot Street. Oak Bay Village businesses will also be holding tastings, special events, sales and in-store demonstrations.

Updates are posted at visitoakbayvillage.ca.


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YES


Oleg Saldyga patiently awaits the fall transit schedule to see if his ideas are implemented.

The 14-year-old, who just finished Grade 9 at Oak Bay High, undertook a major project last year which included researching and seeking changes to public transit. Saldyga and his student council cohort Isabella Lee prepared a speech and PowerPoint presentation to the BC Transit Commission to make a case for increased buses during peak times of student traffic.

“I had the idea because I was busing to my French tutor and the bus was completely overfilled,” he said. “I found it was a big problem for 200 to 300 students. It affected them getting places on time.”

He researched the schedule and came up with options of adding buses, or double-decker buses to the route during specific times of day, before and after school specifically on the #11, #7 and #15 buses most used by students.

The youngest member of Oak Bay High student council as Grade 9 representative last year, teachers and classmates describe him as a dedicated student with a passion for the world around him.

“I can already see what a passionate and driven individual he is,” Linden Anderson, student council co-president said in the YES Award nomination. “Being the youngest of the group in council, it always impresses me how vocal Oleg is about the matters of which he cares for. With his strong character and persistence I believe Oleg will accomplish many things throughout his life.”

Saldyga, who moved here from the Ukraine six years ago and still speaks with an accent, was among 10 youth who earned an Oak Bay Young Exceptional Star Award.

Also an exceptional math student, he was on the Oak Bay High Math Challengers team.

“We did pretty well, third at regionals,” he said.

Saldyga enjoys sports as well, playing on the Bays United Silver U15 soccer team.

“My favourite position is striker because you get to score goals,” he said with a grin.

He also puts his running skills to use on the school track team, this year competing primarily in the 400 metre, 4x400 relay and 4x100 relay.

“I don’t have lots of spare time,” he said. [email protected]

Young high school student takes on regional board

Making time to tackle transit


Oleg Saldyga, 14, earned an Oak Bay YES Award for his work in the community. In one standout initiative, he investigated bus schedule options for the neighbourhood and presented some options to the transit board.

“It always makes me feel good to help other people when we have so much.”

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British Columbia has many iconic species, but one of the best known lives just off the coast – the Orca whale.

Orca whales are also referred to as Killer whales and Blackfish. Historically, Orcas were very misunderstood and thought to be terribly dangerous; however research on these exquisite mammals began to show just how remarkable and complex they really are.

These black and white beauties are found around the world, but there are three different ecotypes that exist off the coast of British Columbia – the Residents, Bigg’s and Offshores.

One of the best ways to separate Offshores, Bigg’s and Residents, apart from a few physical differences, is by the food they prefer. Not much is really known about the Offshores as they spend so much time far off the coast. However, it was recently confirmed that they can and do eat sharks, particularly sleeper sharks.

Bigg’s (formally known as Transients), named after Canadian scientist Dr. Michael Bigg, eat other marine mammals. These mammals include everything from dolphins to seals to even other whales. Bigg’s also enjoy playing with their food and can be seen putting on extravagant shows by throwing their dinner high into the air – a rather morbid, but oddly fascinating thing to watch.

Finally, the Residents, which can be seen throughout the gulf Islands and off Oak Bay (mostly in late spring and summer) love fish. Residents eat many kilograms (some

225 kilograms a day) of salmon, their favourite being Chinook.

Residents find salmon through echolocation, a process similar to that

used by bats, where they send out a “ping” and wait for a return signal off a fish.

Echolocation is a very important tool for Orcas along with the other ways that they use and produce sound. While there is much to discuss – like the Orca’s social structure, intelligence or behaviours – I will focus on one amazing aspect of this creature, how they “view” their world – through sound.

Humans are extremely visual beings and tend to use our sense of sight above our other senses to explore our world. Orca

whales, on the other hand, rely on sound, especially to communicate with family and for finding prey. Orca whales make several different sounds including clicks, whistles and calls; the tone, frequency and pitch of these sounds can tell scientists which ecotype (and often pod) of whale is vocalizing.

Different groups of Orcas can sound very different to a trained ear. For example, the Southern Residents are split up into pods J, K and L. Each of these pods can speak to each other, but have a unique dialect. An analogy would be like a Brit, an Aussie and a Canadian all speaking to each other – they all speak English, all understand each other, but there are some words or phrases that the other groups may not fully comprehend. Although Residents and Bigg’s are often inhabiting the same area, they don’t speak to each other at all, not

even realizing they are similar species.The vocalizations of an Orca are

beautiful, almost haunting. In some portions of their calls you can hear their emotions and almost sense how they feel. Vocalizations of marine mammals are captured by underwater microphones, called hydrophones that passively listen to the world around them. Depending on the frequency of the hydrophone, it can pick up an Orca from several kilometres away. Hydrophones are used not only because they are passive instruments, but also because Orcas only spend about five per cent of their time at the surface, thus visual surveys and photo identification can be difficult.

Since humans are such visual creatures, hydrophone data can also be displayed as a spectrogram, which allows scientists to see the frequency of the sound as a graph. Certain types of vocalizations have certain frequency outputs, so trained scientists

can look through spectrograms and identify interesting sections to listen to.

Hydrophones also pick up human-induced noise, such as shipping and sonar. More research is underway to better understand the effect of anthropogenic noise on marine mammals, specifically those that vocalize and use echolocation, like Orcas.

To hear the vocalization of Orcas and other whales log onto oceannetworks.ca and explore Ocean Networks Canada’s audio gallery (in the “Sights and Sounds” page) – be prepared to be amazed.

To learn more about whales and to report if you see one, visit the BC Cetaceans Sightings Network, run through the Vancouver Aquarium at vanaqua.org.Combining her passions for education and the marine ecosystem Natasha Ewing inspires K-12 teachers and students to incorporate hands-on experiential ocean science into the classroom

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my yard or on Gonzales Hill,” says David.“I took this photo of the hummingbird in my backyard. I like this photo

because the hummingbird is really sharp and the background blends in with the colours of the hummingbird.”

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The Oak Bay Police are warning of an email scam after getting several reports of residents receiving emails that appear to be from iTunes asking for personal information and financial details, including credit card numbers.

“It has been established that this is indeed a scam and the iTunes Store has issued a warning on their website confirming this,” said Const. Rick Anthony, community liaison officer.

The email comes in the form

of a bill from the popular online music and movie store.

“They appear authentic and official at first glance but this is what’s called phishing,” Anthony said. “They look genuine but if you have any suspicions call the company directly to confirm or just check the internet for scam alerts involving similar circumstances. Do not click on the link that is embedded into the email.”

The iTunes Store does not ask for personal or sensitive account information such

as passwords or credit card numbers via email.

If you receive a suspicious email, notify iTunes Customer Support online at apple.com/support/itunes/store.

“Please be aware that a financial institution or a large corporation will never ask you for personal or financial details through an email,” Anthony said. “Protect yourself. Do not give any personal information out to anyone over the phone or the internet for any reason.”

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Teachers will be pushed to settle

The provincial government is quite predictably getting some flak from the B.C. Teachers Federation and the NDP over a plan to pay parents of children (up to age 12) $40 per day for each school day missed in September – if the BCTF strike is not settled by then.

While the move is certainly political, it does recognize the fact that parents are hit hard by the teachers’ strike, through extra daycare and other costs.

The government saves a boatload of money – $12 million a day – as a result of the strike. It is not unreasonable to share some of those savings with those who are paying extra money in day-to-day expenses, as a result of this strike.

It also should serve as a reminder to BCTF members that there will be no paycheques in September if the strike isn’t settled by then.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong is right that it would do little good to legislate teachers back to work. That tactic has been used far too often in the past. There needs to be an actual agreement between the two sides, for their own good and for the good of students and parents.

The bargaining system involving the two is in terrible shape, but hard negotiations could result in an agreement — if there is some genuine willingness on the part of both sides to do so.

Teachers who are caught up in this dispute will have to carefully consider their actions over the next few weeks. Many are already feeling the financial squeeze. Several weeks out of work in September will really hurt, particularly as they are not getting strike pay. Will they put pressure on the union to try and settle?

The government holds almost all the cards. It will face no political pressure of any consequence, with an election three years away. Settlements with other unions will eventually force the BCTF to toe the line. The question is, how long will it take?

And will kids pay the price again by losing instruction time this fall?

The B.C. government’s intentions for the Agricultural Land Reserve have been clarified by a public consultation that proposes new commercial and industrial uses on farmland.

Political watchers may recall that this was the hill the NDP was prepared to die on this spring. It was going to be a farmland looting spree for right-wing property developers and all hope of “food security” would be dashed.

As I attempted to explain at the time, the changes have little or nothing to do with ALR exclusions. Now a discussion paper poses a series of questions, some of which illustrate the need to bring farmland regulations up to date.

The first one deals with restrictions on retail sales, a case study in arbitrary state control. There is a strict maximum floor space. A minimum one half of retail sales must be produced on that farm. Food packing, preparation and processing are similarly restricted.

This requires multiple duplicate operations of questionable viability. It brings to mind Mao Tse Tung’s Great Leap Forward, where farmers all had little iron smelting furnaces out back to make tools. But I digress.

“Amongst other things,”

the discussion paper says, “lessening the restrictions on on-farm processing could allow

the establishment of abbatoirs (large, small or mobile) on farms, to serve surrounding cattle, game or poultry farms.” Then there’s cheese, fruit juice and even medical marijuana products.

And did you know that wineries and cideries are allowed on farmland but breweries, distilleries and meaderies aren’t? (Mead is made from honey, and doesn’t have to be drunk from a bronze mug while

wearing a horned helmet.)Now that we’ve discovered that

breweries don’t have to be giant urban industrial plants producing mediocre lager that all tastes the same, possibilities abound.

On-farm wine and cider sales have similarly quaint retail space and product origin restrictions. The government proposes to allow sales of products not made on site, as long as they’re made in B.C.

This could make more local retail beverage co-ops viable. Or it could spawn a wave of unregulated rural liquor stores that create chaos on country roads. You decide.

On a more serious note, there are a couple of questions about changes to the newly created “zone two,” the Interior, Kootenay and North regions. One repeats the government’s intention to open up

non-farm use rules to allow certain oil and gas service functions on farmland. This is to reflect the reality already on the ground in the Northeast. What other non-farm activities it may entail is not yet known, as the consultation and regional meetings continue until Aug. 22.

There are proposals to bypass the Agricultural Land Commission for certain kinds of farmland subdivision in zone two. These are where the subdivided parcels are a quarter section (160 acres) or bigger, or where they are divided by a road or waterway.

And finally there are proposed exemptions from ALC scrutiny of leases, to allow “intergenerational transfer,” so retiring farmers don’t have to plead for state permission to remain on their own property. Another exemption would “encourage the use of otherwise unfarmed land by existing or new farmers.”

NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham, who circulated a photo of herself with a samurai sword in a theatrical “Kill Bill 24” campaign, continues to insist that these changes open up 90 per cent of ALR land for “development.”

It’s a hypocritical as well as a misleading statement, since a portion of her own Saanich farm property is rented to a successful craft gin distillery.

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Re: Residents protest plan for Crestview home (News, July 30).I read with sadness and disgust your article wherein you described

Oak Bay council’s approval of a building variance allowing the replacement of single story residence on Crestview Road with a 7,000-plus square foot, two storied home, despite the objections from a number of residents on that road.

One resident, in particular, described how the additional height of the new residence would block the sun from her property and prevent her living room from receiving little or any sunlight during the winter months.

It is a tragedy that the law permits the reconstruction or replacement of an existing home which significantly and permanently interferes with the enjoyment of an established neighboring home.

This problem is not new to Oak Bay. It has plagued our municipality since the last decade, despite the numerous complaints that have been made about the problem.

Because of the incoming flood of rich newcomers to our small community from such areas as Asia, the Lower Mainland, and Alberta this problem is only going to get worse.

With a stroke of the pen, Oak Bay council could prevent this problem by passing a bylaw which effectively prohibits the reconstruction or replacement of an existing home with a larger structure that significantly and permanently interferes with the use or enjoyment of a neighboring home.

However, Oak Bay council continues to do nothing but sit on its hands despite this problem occurring over and over again.

By doing nothing to prevent this problem, Oak Bay council is doing an egregious disservice to the established residents of our community.

Bruce FilanOak Bay

I honestly reckon all that flag-waving and trumpeting which occupied almost half of your editorial section on July 25, really does need a response.

Firstly, there was Saanich resident Keith Sketchley’s egregious diatribe aimed at Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen with regard to the use of electronic traffic speed readers, followed by accusations (by association) of handouts to moochers and pet do-gooder projects, and finally, not having the guts to police properly.

My experience is that things don’t work that way in the municipality on this side of the border. Sketchley would be well advised to keep wiser counsel and save his electioneering outbursts

for his own constituency.Secondly, may I opine that

Dave Secco’s stricture of what we should be doing to save the planet is far too paternalistic, pedantic and doctrinaire for the most of us who still believe in democratic freedom of choice rather than the totalitarian way?

Too much ‘do this and don’t do that dogma,’ especially if based upon questionable theory, always results in non compliance.

Moderation in all things is a much healthier battle cry and ever more likely to preclude us and future generations, from what Secco somewhat hysterically describes as “eating the world.”

Derrick JohnsOak Bay

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Piano limits should show respect for residents

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Moderation in all things

Re: Piano play meant as joyful noise, Pianos a welcome sound, (Letters, July 30).

The public pianos may be intended to provide “joyful noise” – however, music is not a joy to listen to when one has no choice over what one hears, or when.

Furthermore, the pianos are clearly not being maintained, and the inevitable effects of outdoor exposure have taken their toll on tuning: this makes even the best music/performer sound less than enjoyable.

As a piano teacher myself, I am pleased that so many are interested in and capable of playing piano: however, there is no reason why the enjoyment of those who play should outweigh the quality-of-

life concerns of residents. Any given player may have five, 10 or 30 minutes of enjoyment: residents are obliged to hear it all, in amounts which add up significantly over weeks and months.

Whether or not one is a music-lover is irrelevant: inability to escape sound is at best irritating or distracting, at worst highly stressful. Residents are well within their rights to expect a reasonable amount of peace and quiet at home, whether they are there for rest or work. Unlike traffic and construction sounds which can blend into background noise, piano sounds cut through everything and are not easily ignored.

For the record, I have no

complaints about other Oak Bay events, the salient difference being that they are restricted to specific days/times.

The present proposal to “limit” piano usage to 11.5 hours a day, seven days a week is laughably inadequate: the only way to truly address and show respect for resident concerns is to create a schedule with far fewer hours, and/or fewer days a week.

Relocation and/or sound-dampening methods (easily implemented on uprights) should also be explored. Thus, the community enjoyment can continue, but in a way that does not disrupt nearby residents all day, every day.

Kiiri MichelsenOak Bay

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The German Auto Import Network hosts the 2014 Vancouver Island Motor Gathering on Aug. 17 with funds raised supporting the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Vancouver Island and the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation.

For many years, under many different names, the car show was held on the grounds of the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health. It has decades old roots as a fundraiser for what is now called the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Vancouver Island.

“It is a longstanding community event, it has raised awareness,” said Children’s Health Foundation

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It has also raised tens of thousands of dollars for the cause, she added. This year the funds raised will go toward early intervention for children’s health.

“When a child is born and you know that child is facing some health challenges … The earlier some strategies can be learned and extra assistance (gained) the more prepared they are as they become older,” Hughes said. “They can become all they can be (and) be included in their family and community.”

Despite being “not a sophisticated car aficionado” she finds the show amazing with a blend of new and old cars, and some unique vehicles. This year the show includes motorcycles as well.

“They’re amazingly kept and people take such pride in these vehicles,” said Hughes.

Pride in vehicles is something the German Auto Import Network shares and

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“We love cars. This is our business and it’s just something we feel we can do,” said Cindy Mui, marketing director, German Auto Import Network. “We raised over $52,000 and that was just in cash. This year, we wanted to be able to support another local charity as well.”

They added the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation, that funds equipment and programs at their community hospital, fit their desire for a charity with community roots. The Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation’s current campaign is to raise $2.4 million for a CT scanner. It has raised $2.3 million to date and will also host a live auction of a 1990 Rolls Royce at 1 p.m. during the Vancouver Island Motor Gathering.

“These charities seemed like a fit for us … we support

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Black Press staff, representing Island-wide community newspapers will put their efforts forward as well. Working with the Salmon Farmers Association of B.C. and Truffles Catering they’ll host a by- donation salmon burger barbecue with proceeds going to the two charities the event supports.

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Summer weekends in Oak Bay are special. There are always so many events and attractions drawing people to the community.

This Saturday morning found Ginger and I at the Oak Bay Public Works Yard.

I am always amazed at all the items an Oak Bay resident can drop off there; it is always busy but operates like a well-oiled machine. There is a great section for ‘reusable household items’ and I love to pick through and see what treasures I may find in others’ trash.

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This past week was a busy one in Oak Bay, Gage Gallery had its official opening on Friday night. If you missed it, make sure to stop in and see some great art from this collective group of 16 artists.

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Sunday was extra busy in Oak Bay as the community hosted the 10th annual Bowker Creek Brush-Up and the Collector Car Festival. These two annual events allowed residents and visitors to take advantage of the amazing weather. …

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The overall experience shines even brighter than the eighth place finish for Team Canada and field hockey player Maddie Secco.

“I had an incredible time at the Commonwealth Games and it was an experience that I will never forget,” said the 20-year-old Oak Bay High grad.

“Our team went in to the tournament ranked eighth and we ended up in eighth spot, so we kind of finished where expected.”

In the preliminary round, Canada’s women lost to India 4-2 and South Africa 2-0 before defeating Trinidad and Tobego 4-1 on day three of competition.

They fell 6-0 to New Zealand and tied 2-2 with Malaysia.

“Although we didn’t upset any other nations, our team played some amazing hockey and based on our performance, I definitely think we could have attained better results,” Secco said.

Off the field, the experience was “outstanding” and made her proud to represent Canada at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland July 23 to Aug. 3.

“Walking into the Opening Ceremonies in front of thousands of fans is quite the feeling,” she said. “It was also cool to live in the village, make new friendships and try to support other athletes.”

The team was among those cheering on the Mens Rugby 7’s Canadian Team in its close game

against the home country, Scotland.With the Commonwealth Games complete,

Secco says she misses the daily routine with teammates, but is enjoying the time before starting to train for their next big event, the Pan-American Games.

“Our team is very young and quite inexperienced, so the future looks bright.”

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Sometimes all a girl needs are silver linings. With a 51-8 record over a season that includes silver finishes at the provincial and Western Canadian level – silver is just fine for the Carnarvon U14B ball team.

“We made it to the final game at the highest level, so we can’t be displeased with that,” said coach Bill Hawkins.

The girls won silver at provincials in Delta last month to earn the place at Western Canadian Championships in Lloydminister, AB from Aug. 1 to 4.

In eight games over four days the girls were the “top hitting team there,” the coach said.

The proof is in the stats.

Lead off hitter Gabby Freer had a batting average of .407 and an on base average .484; Emma Wautio-Roe with .318 batting and a .414 on base percentage; catcher Amelia Trembath hit .440 with a .481 on base percentage and Kaia Gyorfi pitched 32 innings with 40 strikeouts and also hit .400 and had .445 on base percentage.

“They led the team,” Hawkins said.

In the six games of round robin play, the team finished 5-1 and first overall (utilizing hitting as a tie-breaker).

“Then we won our first playoff game and that moved us right into the gold medal game,”

Hawkins said. “Unfortunately we came up a little short on Monday, but it was quite a trip.”

The 7-0 loss to Red Deer in five innings was made

bittersweet by the fact they’d done the same, a 7-0 victory over Red Deer in a shortened (mercy rule) five-inning game earlier in the tournament.

“We had mercied the same team the day before,”

Hawkins said. “We lost the wrong game.”

Looking back over the season of only eight losses, “there was never a team that we lost to that we didn’t beat in another game,” Hawkins said. [email protected]

“Unfortunately we came up a little short on Monday, but it was quite a trip.”

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RUG, 5’7”x8’ $20. 3 bone-han-dled knives $20. 5 older golf clubs $10 ea. (778)265-1615.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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STEEL BUILDINGS steel buildings. “steel overstock sale!” 20x20 $4,055. 25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586. 32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851. 47x70 $17,899. One End wall Includ-ed. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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CARPENTRY

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Specializing in small indoor and outdoor jobs and repairs. 20 yrs exp. Licensed, insured, registered. (250)857-1269.

CLEANING SERVICES

AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Is-land areas. 250-385-5869.

EXP. HOUSECLEANER and home care, bondable, have own supplies except vacuum, $20/hr. Call (250)220-4965

CONCRETE & PLACING

BARBER CEMENT Finishing; Driveways, sidewalks, patios, form work. Free est. 40 yrs exp. Call (250)704-9053.

RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors dis-count. Call 250-386-7007.

CONTRACTORS

MASTER CARPENTER does restorations, renovations, sun decks, fences. Good rates, work guaranteed. No job too small. Ward (250)881-0296.


DRYWALL

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

ELECTRICAL

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

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renova-tions. Residential & Commer-cial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

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

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

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

GARDENING

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


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

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SENIOR HANDYMAN. Assists do-it-yourselfers. Household repairs. Fred, 250-888-5345

STUCCO, Hardy Plank siding, painting, carpentry & roofi ng. Free est. Dan 250-391-9851.

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

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

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

GARBAGE, DEMOLITION, compost, attics & basements. Refuse Sam. (250)216-5865.

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

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

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

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


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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Dry-wall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.

JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. I do it all! Free est WCB. 250-881-3886.

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

LANDSCAPING

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MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Retaining Rock Walls, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Excavating. Fully in-sured. Estimates. 250-588-9471

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Moving to Lower Mainland?Empty Truck August 26/27 Exp’d Moving Company.

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

BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071

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

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


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(Above) Bill and Cory Okell’s 1964 MGB brought a touch of the racetrack to the 2014 Oak Bay Collector Car Festival. (Below) A 1968 Pontic Firebird gets a closer look from visitors.

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labours of loveThey were tricked out, decked out and shining in the sun. This year’s Oak Bay Collector Car Festival featured hundreds of cars and trucks from the last 100 years. (Clockwise from top left) A gleaming 1931 Cadillac catches attention; A group of Volkwagen Beetles and their owners enjoy a shady spot; Inside and out this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air glows; The engine of this 1955 Chevrolet Del Ray, seen at the 2014 Oak Bay Collector Car Festival, is clean as a whistle and decked out in chrome; This 1964 Pontiac GTO is a fine example of one of the original muscle cars; Visitors to the 2014 Oak Bay Collector Car Festival get a peek inside the restored Dunsmuir limo; This 2012 Aero Special home built vehicle was a fan favourite at the show; Craftsmanship like this seen on a 1968 Chevrolet 3/4 ton Camper Special was appreciated by the crowd at this year’s Collector Car Festival.

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