Oak Bay News, July 01, 2015

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Postal prioritiesMeeting looks at switch to community mailboxes

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NEWS: Casey’s Market marks eight decades /A4SPORTS: Wanderers launch senior women’s team /A8ARTS: VOCYL book shares stories of success /A9

OAK BAYNEWSWastewatersurvey on tap

The next step in wastewater treatment decisions includes yet another survey for the public.

This one will be based on the ‘option sets’ developed for sites currently deemed possibly acceptable. The ‘option sets’ are based on a functional approach to the treatment of liquids and residual solids taking into consideration site size, treatment of liquids and residuals, treatment level, resource recovery opportunities, cost components and engineering standards. Based on public feedback, both centralized and distributed models have been developed.

Public input would help to identify preferred options chosen for more detailed technical and financial analyses.

The latest survey follows a June 10 public event where about 80 people heard some of the architectural and urban design possibilities for wastewater treatment plants. At the end of May, residents learned about the technically feasible sites and weighed in on topics such as livability, use of existing infrastructure or environmental concerns. The sites were then ranked as green for a high level of support with mild dissent, yellow for a mixed level of support with greater dissent, or red for a high level of concern with little to no support.

Visit crd.bc.ca/eastside to find the latest online survey before July 13.

Canadian contentDanielle Brochu and two-year-old Felix Phillips stop for a selfie after finding a patch of green to enjoy the ukelele music during Oak Bay’s Canada Day celebrations on Friday. See more photos on page A2.

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Taylor Sutton (left) and her puppet get in the Canada Day mode during Oak Bay’s celebrations Friday.

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Trig Renaas and Ben Nieva (right) rehearse a little before kicking off the June 26 Canada Day festivities with O Canada. Lesley Cobus of Monterey rec centre (below centre) is flanked by Oak Bay Seniors Activity Association president Camille Wood and secretary Maureen Hodgetts. Caroline Lawrence and Lia Musgreave of Recreation Oak Bay (bottom) barbecue the dogs for a growing lineup of hungry residents.

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Infill planning process will start with terms of referenceChristine van ReeuwykNews Staff

Oak Bay kicked off its residential infill strategy planning process during a council meeting June 22.

Proceeding with the infill housing planning process ultimately provides documentation to evaluate and guide infill housing opportunities within the community. It’s a start in the work required to implement the new OCP approved by council last September.

Under Community Framework, the OCP speaks to establishing parameters for infill housing forms that respond to the needs of residents over time. It also includes a commitment to make provisions for infill

housing within the short term – completed within one to three years.

Coun. Eric Zhelka found the steps premature.“I feel the public needs more input on these terms of

reference,” he said. Staff and fellow councillors noted that the process

would be flexible and allow room later in the process for public input.

The residential infill planning process is anticipated to

take about a year and would address infill housing options for the Established Neighbourhoods designation of the OCP.

The planned process consists of five phases and would be followed by district staff, with review and guidance from the Advisory Planning Commission set to start up in the fall. Phases include concepts and design principles to development of a final residential infill strategy presented to council for consideration with opportunities for public consultation throughout. Those plans include open houses, a design charrette and surveys.

Zhelka opposed the motion to start the infill guideline process.

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Canada Post could get an earful after Victoria MP Murray Rankin hosts a town hall meeting in Oak Bay to air concerns over the end to home mail delivery and the impacts on Oak Bay.

Rankin invited Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen to “talk about some of the concerns a small community has and challenges they face.”

Victoria Coun. Marianne Alto is also slated to attend and speak to the municipality she represents, particularly in the V9A area code where community mailboxes are already being phased in.

“That is the first part of the community that gets treated to these community mailboxes,” Rankin said.

Just more than a week after the announcement 18 months ago, Rankin started hearing from constituents. The first town hall was held in January 2014 and also featured municipal leaders from around the region.

“I wanted to hear what the folks were saying,” Rankin said.

The concerns were varied, and really haven’t changed from community to community.

“There’s the traffic, people idling their car in front of these community mailboxes, the pollution, the noise, the lighting surprisingly … vandalism, litter, theft of personal information and, of course, seniors,” Rankin said. “People who are in wheelchairs or on crutches on a rainy night having to go get their mail, it’s going to be very, very difficult.”

He’s sent questions and information to

Canada Post in the past, but feels those questions haven’t been answered, and the project only continues to move ahead.

“Canada Post under the law has the ability to put these where they want. They consult out of the goodness of their heart and they don’t, in my opinion, do a very good job of it,” Rankin said, adding the NDP is committed to returning home delivery to those who would lose it under this plan.

“Here in Oak Bay, when you have established neighbourhoods, where are you going to put these things? To retrofit a neighbourhood with these community mailboxes is going to be a disaster,” Rankin said. “So I want to hear from people, and hear what specifically it will mean to Oak Bay.”

The concerns voiced by Rankin are echoed by Oak Bay residents, says Jensen.

“I’ve heard concerns expressed by residents of what effect these super mailboxes have in our established neighbourhoods in terms of esthetics, our streetscape and also litter,” he said.

Neither politician has heard word on where the boxes would be placed or even when implementation could start in Oak Bay.

“It really is a concern that to date Canada Post has had no contact with us in order to discuss how these super mailboxes, if they come to Oak Bay, where are they going to be, how are they going to be placed?” Jensen said. “We’ve been left completely in the dark. It’s a matter of good neighbourliness. To date, because we haven’t heard from them, unfortunately you have to conclude that they don’t care about our views.”

Rankin plans to send a synopsis to Canada Post after the meeting which is scheduled for Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St.

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Mail carrier Lynn Rumsey-Sheppard King waits for the bus outside Carlton House after finishing her route.

“I feel the public needs more input on these terms of reference.”

- Eric Zhelka

Meeting on community mailboxes set for Thursday at United Church

“Here in Oak Bay, when you have established neighbourhoods, where are you going to put these things? To retrofit a neighbourhood with these community mailboxes is going to be a disaster.”

- Murray Rankin


Come 3 p.m. during school season, kids rush the candy shelves at Casey’s Market, a post final-bell tradition that could go back 80 years. The market celebrates eight decades of business this year.

“The most popular is ice cream,” said Kevin Liu, who bought the business just over a year ago. This summer they doubled the ice cream flavour offerings to 16. “It makes it harder for the customer to decide.”

Liu focuses on local products, including Sun Wing tomatoes and produce,

“Many people here used to drive to the farm,” Liu said.

There are baskets of Sol Farm strawberries, Portofino baking from buns to single-serving sized sweets. The deli features sandwiches made fresh on-site each morning, with the turkey far and away the most popular.

A business relationship with Thrifty’s allows for purchasing, and in turn providing, non-perishable product at a competitive price.

This year they introduced Island

Farms in response to customer suggestions, carrying two brands, a risk for a smaller market.

“We try to have more variety for customers,” Liu said, noting the area has a significant senior population. “They need conveniences to get everything.”

Despite the demise of most movie rental shops in the region, Casey’s still offers video rentals, though they don’t see much action. Liu has a plan though, he’s working out a structure such as a $5 annual membership to access the entire 3,000-title

library. In another

traditional corner store consideration for the neighbourhood, they keep large bottles of pop and sparkling water in the cooler. It’s not unusual for someone to pop by in the evening to grab a drink for the dinner table.

Liu embraces the community that he says has embraced him. A regular coffee klatch meets on the patio, enjoying the Island-roasted organic coffee. When he came just over a year ago they welcomed and supported Liu. They’re good people, with helpful advice, he says. For example, a potted tree at the back of the patio came from a customer. “They support me,” he said, noting positive feedback on the

changes he’s made here and there. “I’m encouraged by that.”

They’re also buoyed by increased sales over the year.

“We are quite stable because of the support from the neighbourhood. They want to buy from us,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot during the last year – still learning.”

To celebrate 80 years, staff and family at Casey’s dished out free cones and more than 300 hot dogs a while back. Liu says that community feeling, and this business in particular, gave him the best introduction to Canada when he came from China.

“It’s a good way for me to understand local culture and community. It gives me a fast track to put me in the local

culture,” he said. Even now, with a comfort level that now sees him venturing out to Langford or Saanich, “I still think Oak Bay is the best place.”

Casey’s Market, and its doubled selection of ice cream flavours, is located at the the intersection of Central and St. Patrick’s avenues.

Casey’s a community fixture for eight decadesMarket features South Island produce


Kevin Lui, owner of Casey’s Market, celebrates the neighbourhood store’s 80th anniversary this year and credits the community for that longevity.

Did you know?The original Casey

behind Casey’s Market that opened in 1935 owned the corner store for 30 years before selling it. There have been a handful of other longtime owners over the following 50 years. Liu believes he’s the sixth owner of the market.

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Penny Sakamoto, Group Publisher for Black Press Community Media in Greater Victoria, is pleased to announce the appointment of Janet Gairdner as Publisher of the Oak Bay News and Tweed Magazine.

Janet joined Black Press in 2009 as an advertising consultant with the Oak Bay News. Since then, Janet has played a key role as a member of the executive team with the community newspapers division and most recently as Advertising Director for Boulevard Magazine and Monday Magazine.

Janet is a Communications and Advertising Accredited Professional (CAAP) with a diploma from the Institute of Communication Agencies and in 2014 completed the Executive Certifi cate in Leadership and Management from Th ompson Rivers University. Prior to Black Press, Janet worked for CTV Victoria and Copeland Communications and had the pleasure of working with many Victoria business leaders.

Active in the community, Janet has volunteered with the Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Victoria, Royal McPherson Society, Boys and Girls Club and was acommittee member for the Victoria Hospitality Awards Program. Janet is married to Raymond Gairdner.

Janet is looking forward to serving the community in her new role as Publisher of the Oak Bay News and Tweed Magazine.

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Watersports find home at marinaChristine van ReeuwykNews Staff

Kayaks fill a new dock courtesy of Ocean River Adventures, while the next dock over holds two locked-up rowboats, and empty spaces where two others are already out on the water.

The newest vessels are a part of a branching out, and bringing people in at the Oak Bay Marina.

“We’re becoming a very community-oriented marina,” Oak Bay Marina GM Steve Sinclair said. “We want to be part of the community and get people involved because it brings people into the area.”

Ocean River hosted a soft launch on Father’s Day.

“It was just getting folks out to kayak, to let everybody know they’re going to be in the marina here,” said Sinclair.

The first full weekend of summer marked the official launch, with stand-up paddle boards and kayaks heading out

on tours and day trips“You can go out and tour the

waterfront, Discovery Island, or the evening tour,” Sinclair said.

The marina was a logical step, said Brian Henry, owner of Ocean River Adventures. It was one he’d even pursued in the past, but then the focus was on Oak Bay Marine Group as a business.

“There really wasn’t an opportunity for other businesses in Oak Bay Marina. The new management has decided to make it more of a community marina, which I think is fantastic,” said Henry, who grew up paddling the waters off Oak Bay.

The success of tours run out of the nearby Oak Bay Beach Hotel, with rave online reviews, makes it more “comfortable” to branch out with the new Oak Bay Paddleshack – an Ocean River Outpost.

“It’s an Ocean River outlet but it really is Oak Bay and we didn’t want to lose

that feel,” Henry said. “The neighbours seem to be over the moon. I thought that was so positive.

“It’s a beautiful shoreline to take people and introduce them to kayaking.”

Adjacent to the paddleshack is the Whitehall Rowing dock with its four rentable vessels.

“I’ve not gone out yet, yet being the key point,” Sinclair said, adding it’s a great workout.

And then there are the whales that frequent nearby waters, the ever-present seals and even the birdlife.

Rowing starts with a necessary training session, then club members can buy blocks of time for the boats.

Whitehall also has plans to roll out a stand-up paddle board outfitted with the sliding seat and oars so rowers can soar across the top of the water and get the same workout.

“I really think it’s going to be a popular thing once word gets out,” Sinclair said. “We’ve got a great location here.”


Steve Sinclair, GM of Oak Bay Marina, looks over the new docks that house Ocean River Sports kayaks and paddleboards and the Whitehall club rowboats.

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Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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The man behind “HarperPAC” says it lived and died in a few days to make a point about third-party advertising in Canadian politics.

When it launched, I wondered why he would choose such a deliberately provocative name. No, not “Harper,” but the acronym for “Political Action Committee,” which has come to symbolize the financial excesses of U.S. politics.

HarperPAC ran one radio ad, accusing Liberal leader Justin Trudeau of blaming voters for his declining popularity, and suggesting that Trudeau’s “months of mistakes” are a likelier cause. No kidding.

HarperPAC spokesman Stephen Taylor, who like Stephen Harper before him has worked for the National Citizens’ Coalition, announced the end of the project last week.

“We have contributed to a new discussion about political financing in a fixed election era that is critical to our democracy,” Taylor said. “We note that this discussion only occurred once a right-wing analog of the left’s PAC-style efforts emerged on the scene.”

Indeed, it was when HarperPAC emerged that muttering began about “dark money” in Canadian politics. Unifor, Anti-Conservative front LeadNow and the many faces of the Tides Foundation somehow failed to ignite much discussion in

the Canadian media.Taylor launched the bid in

response to the emergence of “Engage Canada,” a union-financed action committee that he said was part of a broader effort by

the left to oust the Conservatives. Engage Canada portrays itself as a brave alternative to shadowy right-wing groups such as Working Canadians, which has also run pro-Conservative ads.

Engage Canada’s latest ad plays on the union movement’s cherished “inequality” theme, selecting statistics to portray the wealthy as

making out far better than the rest of us in Harper’s Canada. (The notion that “inequality” can and should be fixed by ever-higher taxes on “the rich” staggers on, zombie-like, as if capitalism was the cause of poverty.)

Two recent developments have led to all this. Scheduled elections every four years have finally taken effect at the federal level, after a series of minority governments. And courts have repeatedly struck down efforts to restrict third-party spending in the so-called “pre-campaign” period as an unwarranted restriction on free speech.

The B.C. Liberal government tried and failed several times to restrict third party spending, largely in response to the million-

dollar tirades of the teachers’ union. Former attorney general Wally Oppal used to warn about American-style influence by wealthy interest groups targeting scheduled elections.

Their strategy was not so much to keep corporate money out of B.C. politics as to keep it flowing through the B.C. Liberal Party.

This spring the B.C. Liberal majority passed Bill 20, the Election Amendment Act. Not only did this recognize the freedom of outsiders to weigh in on elections, it also did away with pre-campaign restrictions on registered political parties and candidates.

NDP MLA Leonard Krog warned that this sets the stage for “some mad Wild West show,” with politicians so desperate to raise money they start looking for the B.C. equivalent of renting out the Lincoln bedroom in the White House.

The big difference between the pre-campaign ads for this fall’s federal election and the next provincial vote in 2017 is that corporate and union donations to parties and candidates have been eliminated at the federal level. That means more money available for third-party campaigns, but it seems to be fairly well distributed between the two sides, the Conservatives and everybody else.

Here in the Wild West, nothing’s going to change as long as the B.C. Liberals are in the saddle.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Canada a countryworth celebrating

Canada is a pretty good place to live, any way we measure it. We have rights, freedoms, safety and equality that allow each of us to determine how we live and what we live for.

We can choose to define Canadian identity any way we like. TV commercials seem to want to pitch us their vision of Canadian identity, and they show us beer fridges and hockey rinks

and campgrounds, and wheat and glaciers, and sometimes those ads get it kind of right. And then there are those who imagine us as igloo-dwelling polar bear hunters, eh, and they’re

not 100 per cent wrong, either.It’s OK if Canadian identity matters to us and

it’s OK if it doesn’t. What matters is making sure that Canada is what it needs to be, to us, to those we care about most, and to everyone else, too.

We’ve been a nation for 148 years and this year is the most important year of any of them because it’s happening right now. We can’t change the last 148 years but we can change this one, and the next 148.

If we think Canada is just fine the way it is, that’s wonderful, but that’s probably not the case. There’s always room for improvement. This Canada Day, we can seize the day. We can speak our mind. We can advocate for ourselves and others. We can hold our elected officials, at every level, to account. Their priorities won’t always align with our own, but we can at least make our priorities known. We can make our country better, starting with our province, our Island, our city, our neighbourhood and ourselves.

We can build a better Canada, and that doesn’t just mean the place we live. Because Canada is comprised of all of us, too, and our ethos and ethics, our strength and smarts, our vision and our voices, our hopes, our dreams and the contents of our hearts.

Our maple leaf symbolizes a lot of things. Let it stand not only for the Canada we are now, but also the Canada we wish to become.

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Council shows true leadershipAs a member of the Community Association

of Oak Bay’s Sno’uyutth Pole Committee, I attended the recent council meeting in support of the project. Our carver, Clarence Dick, spoke before council about the new bonds of friendship developing between members of Songhees Nation and the Oak Bay community, a point underlined eloquently by councilors Tara Ney and Michelle Kirby and most passionately by Mayor Nils Jensen.

I really appreciated their wise leadership regarding the symbolic importance of Sno’uyutth to both communities and to the students of Oak Bay. The mayor’s words were truly inspiring, and joined by councilors Croft and Zelka, council voted 5-2 to support the pole project, despite councilors Hazel Braithwaite and Kevin Murdock’s attempt to withhold the promised

$13,000-plus until all of our $88,000 budget was raised. It’s important to remember those votes and that lack of vision at the next municipal election.

With council’s help, we’ve raised almost $70,000 and are well on our way to our goal of raising Sno’uyutth in front of the new Oak Bay Secondary School in the fall.

p.s. Our next fundraising, benefit concert features the classic rock of Oak Bay’s favourite party band, The Bald Eagles, at The Oaks Restaurant and Tearoom on Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m. Come out and support the pole project while having a great time with your neighbours. It’s going to be a party at The Oaks. Sno’uyutth (that means “spreading good energy”).

Joseph BlakeOak Bay

Footpath worth restoringOak Bay residents may wish

to know that there could be a chance to return to public use a footpath between Monteith Street and San Carlos Avenue which was closed off a year or so ago.

This much-appreciated footpath was always private property and public access was generously permitted by the former owners. With new ownership, there is now a heritage revitalization plan and new development plans for the several adjoining properties in this corner. This could be an opportunity for Oak Bay council to formalize a public footpath which would greatly enhance the walkability of this area.

The challenge is to find a solution that respects the interests of the private homeowners as well as providing public access. This has been achieved in other parts of Oak Bay and, I believe, that with a little effort and some political will, a creative solution could be found here.

If you feel this idea is worth supporting, please write to mayor and council before July 13 when this matter will be discussed, and attend the meeting as well.

Nancy BarnesOak Bay

Target distracted driversThe consequences of

distracted driving are quite often loss of life along with serious injuries. Unfortunately, this most often happens to innocent people and not the driver.

First, seize the device – no exceptions – for at least a week, on a first offence, graduating dramatically if caught again. Making this a law would be the most effective tool to stop people driving while using devices. It appears that people doing business on the phone while driving are by far the largest number and they cannot afford to lose their cellphone.

Second, a dramatic increase in points on a driver’s licence, especially for more than one time caught.

Third, a huge increase to the fines.

No bleeding heart issues here. The message has to be loud and clear. I am tired of the bleeding hearts of the world watering down all proposed changes that benefit society as a whole.

Patricia M. CoulterOak Bay

More tax hikes comingRe: the letter “Municipal

budget items are a cause for concern” in the June 24 Oak Bay News.

If you thought this year’s 5.1 per cent increase in property taxes was too much – wait there is more.

At the June 22 council meeting the treasurer said that our taxes will rise by another 22 per cent over the next few years.

Rachel McDonnellOak Bay

For the birdsWe are tired of the ravens/

crows coming every day to our bird bath with bread to soften it in the bath. The result is that we have to clean the bath every day so other birds can have their daily bath in clean unpolluted water.

Whoever, in the area between Beach Drive and Nottingham and Bowker and Dorset, is feeding bread to these birds please discontinue this practice.

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Recognizing the growing interest in women’s rugby, the

Castaway Wanderers Rugby Union Football Club announced it will field a senior women’s team for the coming 2015/2016 season.

“The launch of a senior women’s program at Castaway Wanderers has been a key priority for the club over the past few years,” club president Don Swainson said. “At CW we have always prided ourselves as being an all-inclusive club, and with the huge increase of girls adopting the sport, we are really excited to now offer a player pathway for

our female athletes from under-eight all the way to senior women.”

With Canada’s national women’s team winning a silver medal at last year’s IRB Women’s World Cup of Rugby and the introduction of Women’s 7s as an Olympic sport, it was good timing for CW to launch a women’s program.

The Castaway Wanderers have introduced Jess Dovanne as head coach, Julian Canet as assistant coach and Natasha Schigas as

director of women’s rugby. The three join the current girl’s youth coaching ranks of Anna Wray, Megan Gibbs and Jenna Hodgson.

“It’s an absolute thrill to finally see the launch of our senior women’s team after all the hard work that has gone into reaching this milestone,” said David Crossley, executive director of women’s and girl’s rugby at Castaway Wanderers. “I am equally thrilled about the quality of people who will lead the program and can’t

wait for the first game, which will be a very special moment for the club.”

Competition will begin this summer with 7s play as Castaway Wanderers intends to enter a number of 7s tournaments around the province with 15s competition commencing in the fall.

Castaway Wanderers encourages anyone interested to come out and try the sport. Interested players can contact Natasha Schigas at [email protected].

Oak Bay’s Lauren Yearwood will be among those looking to earn a spot on Canadian women’s basketball team that will take part in the FIBA U19 World Championships in Chekhov, Russia.

Yearwood, a six-foot-three forward who just graduated from Oak Bay High, is among 19 athletes who will take part in the training camp at Humber College July 2-10.

“We look forward to this opportunity to evaluate athletes from last year’s U18 and U17 pools who have some age-group international experience. I expect the tryout and training camp to be competitive and players will push each other to be better,” said head coach Rich Chambers (Terry Fox Secondary School).

Chambers is in his 12th and final year as head coach of the U18/U19 women’s national team. Joining him on the sidelines are assistant coaches Scott Edwards (University of Alberta) and Scott Reeves (Thompson Rivers University).

The U18/U19 women’s national team finished second at the 2014 U18 FIBA Americas championship, winning four games and losing in the gold medal game to the United States. This group also includes athletes from the 2014 U17 FIBA World Championship roster.

At the 2015 U19 FIBA World Championships, Team Canada is in Group C, where they will compete against Mali, France and Belgium. The team will compete in an exhibition tournament in Spain ahead of the world championships, which run July 18-26.

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Yearwood lands national tryout

House on the waterBystanders watch a home from the 700 block of Victoria Avenue in Oak Bay loaded onto a barge. The home is being moved to San Juan Island as part of an affordable housing project by the San Juan Community Home Trust that will relocate a dozen homes to the community (not 100 as previously reported).

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Over three decades of portraiture, Judy McLaren developed a sense of intimacy in her work that shows an interaction between artist and subject.

“She says it’s really about relationships. She has conversations while she’s painting, in her head, with the person,” said John Taylor of Eclectic Gallery.

McLaren’s show Summer Heat is on display July 13 through Aug. 15 at the Oak Bay

Avenue gallery. “She’s probably

initially taken them from life, but then interprets it,” Taylor said. “It’s often about the gesture or turn of the head. There’s a sense of reflection, like she’s engaged with this person even though they’re solitary.”

McLaren was featured in Oak Bay artist Robert Amos’ Artists in Their Studios

book. She was artist-in-residence at the Fairmont Empress in 2012-13 and has twice won first prize at the Sooke Fine Art and Sidney Fine Art shows.

Summer Heat is inspired, as it sounds, by the season and includes many beach scenes.

“The ocean and the beach are quite abstract, it’s really about the figures, so the energy of her

brush work really brings the figures to life,” Taylor said.

“She wanted to bring out the bright colours because in summer we all kind of rev up a bit.”

Summer Heat runs July 13 through Aug. 15 with an artist’s reception Saturday, July 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 2170 Oak Bay [email protected]

Travis PatersonBlack Press

Good times were on the agenda recently as more than 100 people showed up for the Victoria Opportunities for Community Youth Leadership book launch in the pavilion of the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific.

The book, self-titled VOCYL, is the first of a kind by the leadership program, which runs under the Community Living Victoria banner. It costs $25, and goes towards the program.

The stories are rich in detail, sharing the accomplishments and filling in the background on many of the VOCYL leadership members. It’s something the high school students, aged 15 to 25, haven’t had before. VOCYL members are in schools and programs throughout Greater Victoria.

“Once the concept got going it really grew,” said VOCYL co-ordinator Tracy Lemke. “The book has 20 stories of VOCYL members with or without disabilities.”

The idea had been kicking around for sometime when, earlier this year, it floated to the surface as the main focus

for VOCYL’s annual fundraiser, Lemke added.

“VOCYL identified with the idea because they want a voice. They want people to see them for what they do and not for what they can’t do, which is too often the case.”

Sixty per cent of the initial print run, 125, are already sold.

“It’s been a very positive response for the youth, giving them a chance to have a voice in the community and show that they can make a difference,” Lemke said.

It is common for VOCYL to run a uniquely themed annual fundraiser. They’ve held talent shows, hosted tables at community events, and one year they held their own prom with a focus on them.

Among the new book’s stories are some that have been told before, such as Jenna Proudlove, who came to Victoria more than a decade ago and sought a more inclusive community than what was offered. She not only helped start VOCYL but has engaged in many community efforts including the Victoria Youth Council and many organizations prior to her arrival here.

Kim Scott’s story has been

told before too. Scott is an accomplished rider with Canada’s national para dressage team. When Scott collapsed in high school, prior to her diagnosis of cerebal palsy, students called her names instead of showing compassion.

But mostly, the book introduces new stories such as Genevieve Chandler’s. An accomplished artist and Oak Bay High graduate, Chandler has hosted an art show at the University of Victoria.

“I’m part Aspergers and part ordinary,” says the Peppers Foods employee. “Even before I came to Victoria and joined VOCYL I thought a lot about inclusion.

“I always wanted everything to be positive, full of generosity, support and inclusion. It was like that sometimes, but other times students were selfish and thought they were better than other people. It made me feel sad and lonely. No one seemed to care how I felt, and it hurt.

“I couldn’t be happier that I have joined VOCYL. It made my wishes come true. At VOCYL we treat each other (respectfully) and make everything positive, caring, supportive and inclusive.”

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The works of Judy McLaren will be on display in the show Summer Heat at Eclectic Gallery from July 13 to Aug. 15.

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Oak Bay’s Genevieve Chandler is featured in the book recently launched by Victoria Opportunities for Community Youth Leadership.


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Black Press salutes the Best of the CityBlack Press welcomed this year’s Best of the City recipi-ents to the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort’s Lure restaurant Thursday morning for the 21st annual celebration of Victo-ria’s people and places.Victoria’s longest-running recognition awards honour the best from across the Capital Region in numerous catego-ries, as voted by readers. From the Best Local Brewery to the Best Barbershop, the Best Indian Food to the Best Grocery Store and numer-ous “bests” in between, a coveted Best of the City award reflects a business’s commitement and dedication and to being among the best in the city.The special Best of the City supplement was distributed in home-delivered copies of Black Press newspapers Friday. In addition to this year’s list of winners and finalists, the annual supplement is chock-full of stories about some of the many things that make Greater Victoria a place worth celebrating. The section is also available online at www.vicnews.com


In the latter decades of the 19th century, Victoria’s harbour was home to a variety of industries. It would have been a pungent place, filled with the olfactory presence of livestock and fish canning, the opium factories of Chinatown, the fumes and runoff of various factories and, perhaps most malodorous, the scent carried by predatory ships that stalked the rich waters of B.C. and relentlessly harvested sea-going mammals.

I have already written on the whaling trade of B.C., but perhaps even less glamorous was the sealing industry.

Our waters teem with marine wildlife including several species of seals and sea lions. Indeed, this is what motivated the Hudson’s Bay Company to establish Fort Victoria in 1843. At that time there was an enormous market for the pelts of sea otters in Europe and China.

It didn’t take long to decimate the population, which was essentially extinct in B.C. by 1929.

Following the government release of 89 otters in the early 1970s they have made a remarkable recovery, though still have not reclaimed the full range of their former territory and are still a species of “special concern.”

To fill the void left by the diminishing sea otter population, early Victorians turned to another marine mammal: the fur seal. Much larger than the harbour seals we see at

Fisherman’s Wharf, northern fur seals also have very thick pelts which fetched a steep price in Europe.

By the 1860s, several fast-moving schooners based out of Victoria were trolling the migratory waters off Vancouver Island through which the seals passed on their annual path up to Alaska. By 1882 there were 13 of these schooners bringing in thousands of pelts each year.

In the mid 1880s a kind of seal bonanza took place. The fur seals passing Vancouver Island were heading to their breeding grounds in the Pribilof Islands, off the southwest coast of Alaska.

There, they would haul out on land and could be easily and brutally clubbed to death.

Millions of seals gathered each year, and a huge rush of sealers made their way to the north. The U.S. government did not react favourably to the hundreds of foreign hunters from Canada, Russia and Japan who arrived on their shores and made off with their valuable commodity.

American warships were dispatched to patrol the area, and so foreign ships relied on pelagic (open sea) hunting instead. The Alaska Commercial Company, which had an American monopoly on the seal trade, protested that the foreign hunters were dramatically reducing the seal population, and the result was that

several Canadian vessels (including one captained by J.D. Warren, who was once the captain of the famous S.S. Beaver) were seized, and their crews thrown in jail. Canadian hunters even faced gunfire from American warships.

This international conflict was escalating fast. The Americans claimed to control all of the Bering Sea, not just the traditional three nautical miles of territorial waters (today it is 12 miles). They justified this claim with the fact that Russia had controlled the entire Bering Sea, and that when the U.S. purchased Alaska from them in 1867 that control had passed to them.

Britain challenged this view and an

international court found against the U.S. and awarded damages to the owners of seized vessels.

In the meantime, the population of fur seals was plummeting. In 1897 nearly 100,000 pelts passed through Victoria, where

almost 100 sealing schooners were at anchor. Local sealers gained notoriety for their daring deeds- including the famous “Flying Dutchman” Gustav Hansen.

At sea, sealers were supposed to use harpoons to kill their prey, and haul it onto the boats where

they were stripped of their skin and fur. In reality, however, many used guns instead. Two out of every three seals killed this way would sink before they could be retrieved and brought on deck. The wastage was vast and horrifying, but it seemed like the supply of seals was endless.

By the turn of the century, only about 200,000 fur seals remained out of an estimated original population of two million.

With the species facing decline, in 1911 the historic North Pacific Fur Seal Convention was held and the pelagic hunt was outlawed in exchange for a small percentage of the rights to hunt on land.

This convention was the first international treaty designed to deal with the conservation of a species and it paved the way for future agreements like the Fur Seal Act of 1966.

Kate Humble is a Victoria historian and Oak Bay High grad.

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Victoria ships caught up in fur seal conflict

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The northern fur seal fetched a steep price in Europe during the 19th century, and was the centre of an international controversy that lasted several years.

Victoria played major role in international Bering Sea fur seal controversy in 19th century

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Wednesday, July 1Canada Day festivities. Down-

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monthly one-hour evening stroll will start out at 7:30 p.m. from the Oak Bay Marina parking lot beside the Salish Sea sculpture.

Enjoy concerts by Raven Baroque, Victoria’s Baroque performing group, on top of Mt. Tolmie (on the reservoir) from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Admission to all concerts is by donation. Information: [email protected].

Thursday, July 2Volkssport Thursday evening

walk. Meet at Henderson Recreation Centre, 2201 Cedar Hill X Rd. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Kaye at 250-721-3065.

The Goward House Society presents an art show and sale by Anne Millar, Paul Redchurch and Carol Nuernberger until Aug. 26. Viewing hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2495 Arbutus Rd., Victoria. An artist’s reception will be held Sunday, July 5 from 2-4 p.m.

Enjoy concerts by Raven Baroque, Victoria’s Baroque performing group, at St. Ann’s Academy Chapel from 7:30-9 p.m. Admission to all concerts is by donation. Information: [email protected].

Tours bring Victoria’s Jewish history to life – Tour

Congregation Emanu-el Synagogue Thursdays at 1 p.m. in July and August. Cost is $10 for adults; free for children under 12. Tour Jewish Victoria at a leisurely pace Thursdays from 2-3:30 p.m. in July and August. Cost is $15 for adults; $13 for students/seniors; $2 discount for taking both tours. For these tours meet at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St., Victoria.

Friday, July 3Classic Movie Nights –

featuring Dirty Dancing, 7 to 10 p.m. at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s David Foster Foundation Theatre. Movies show Friday evenings in July and August and include a gourmet individual pizza, house-made buttered popcorn and an ice cream sandwich for dessert. Info: 250-598-4556.

Concerts in the Park. Kelby and Louise. Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1:30 p.m.

Vancouver Island School of Art presents an art exhibition: Painting as Practice. Paintings by students from John Luna’s July workshop: Painting as Practice: from Idea to Exhibition. The opening reception is at 6 p.m. in the Slide Room Gallery, located on the lower level of the Vancouver Island School of Art, 2549 Quadra St., Victoria. The exhibition runs until July 8 and is free and open to the public.

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Baroque, Victoria’s Baroque performing group, at Christ Church Cathedral lawn from 10-11:30 a.m. Admission to all concerts is by donation. Information: [email protected].

Concerts in the Park. The O’Briens. Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1:30 p.m.

History on a roll – The Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition and local historian John Adams will lead a popular bicycle ride that provides a spellbinding look at Victoria’s past. The ride begins at the fountain at Victoria’s Centennial square at 10 a.m. and ends there at around 2 p.m. The ride is approximately 20 easy kilometers. Be sure to bring a lunch.

Sunday, July 5Enjoy concerts by Raven

Baroque, Victoria’s Baroque performing group, at Market Square Stage from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Admission to all concerts is by donation. Information: [email protected].

Concerts in the Park. The Bayside Big Band. Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1:30 p.m.

Volkssport 5/10 km walk and picnic following. Meet at Beaver Lake, Victoria. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Beverley at 250-598-4316.

Monday, July 6Volkssport Monday and

Wednesday morning walks. Registration 8:45 a.m.; walk 9 a.m. Contact Rick at 250-478-7020 or Jan at 250-665-6062 for current schedule.

Drop in baby time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. No registration required at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave.

Thursday, July 9Volkssport Thursday evening

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Friday, July 10Classic Movie Nights –

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Concerts in the Park. Naden Band. Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1:30 p.m.

Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Oak Bay

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Saturday, July 11Volkssport 5/10 km walk.

Meet at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St., Oak Bay. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Judy at 250-385-8519.

Concerts in the Park. Nick La Riviere Septet. Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 12Volkssport 5/10 km walk and

picnic following. Meet at Glenora Trails Head Park, 4295 Robertson Rd., Glenora. 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Rick at 250-478-7020.

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CANADA BENEFIT Group - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or vwww.canada benefi t.ca/free-assessment.

PERSONALS

DISCREET CHAT for curious guys. Try FREE! Call 250-419-4634 or 800-550-0618.

MAKE A Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat Call FREE! 250-220-1300 or 1-800-210-1010. www.livelinks.com 18+

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: RING Panorama Rec Centre. Call to identify (250)656-5622.

LOST: BACKPACK, grey with fl owers on strap, 2 pouches, iPad in leather case, lost be-tween Esquimalt and Victoria. Reward. Call (250)857-0745.

TRAVEL

GETAWAYS

CHEMAINUS- GALLOWAY’Son Fuller Lake, backs onto Mt Brenton Golf Course. Execu-tive vacation home, rancher, sleeps 10. Online info: vrbo511429. Avail early July. Call (250)246-1546.

TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program stop mort-gage & maintenance pay-ments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consul-tation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

AUTOMOTIVE

FULL TIME Automotive Tech-nician- Must be a proven pro-ducer, good attitude, quality workmanship, excellent wage & benefi t package. Email re-sume: [email protected] fax 1-250-832-4545. Braby Motors Salmon Arm BC.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GET FREE vending machines Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-locations provided. protected Territories. Interest free fi nancing. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629 Website www.tcvend.com.

HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dress-ing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For As-sistance: 1-844-453-5372.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

MAKE A FORTUNE with $5000, we know how! Free info pack. Call (250)384-9242.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION!In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Care-erStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

HELP WANTED

PRODUCTION WORKERSCanada’s Largest Independently owned news-paper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location.This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of news-papers and advertising supplements.REQUIREMENTS:• Prior bindery and/or

machine operator experience would be an asset

• Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time

• Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment

• Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail

• Must have own transportation

✱Afternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour

Interested parties can email [email protected]

or drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:

GOLDSTREAM PRESS#200-770 Enterprise Avenue, Victoria, BC

V8X 6R4

UCLUELET HARBOUR SEAFOODS

is currently seeking FISH CUTTERS

This position requires the ability to fi llet a minimum of 150Lbs of Rockfi sh fi l-lets with a 30% Skin- off recovery (500 Round Pounds) per hour or, 140 or more whole Rockfi sh per hour.

Apply by e-mail to: uhsjobs@pac

seafood.com or call at Ph: 250-726-7768 x234

SHOME TAY FAMILIES

VICTORIA AND OAK BAYHOST FAMILIES WANTED

✱We are now recruiting more host families for our busy summer programs.Program details:• July 27- Aug 8 - School

in downtown• Aug 2 - 15 - School in

downtown• Aug 11 - 24 - Camosun

LandsdowneCompensation:

$40 a night.More programs available in various areas. If you have extra rooms and would like to accommodate students please contact us. This is arewarding cultural experi-ence for the whole family.

VIEC Education Canada250-382-8292 (Yuki/Mami)[email protected]

MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEDICAL Transcriptionistsare in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-466-1535, www.canscribe.com or [email protected].

HELP WANTED

MEDICAL/DENTAL

RN’S & LPN’S• Registered Nurses

• Licensed Practical Nurses

Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered& Licensed Practical Nurses for all shifts to support our Pediatric clients for home / school care in the Victoria area, to work with children with complex care needs who may have a tracheosto-my and ventilation.

Pediatric experience is an asset. We do offer client specifi c training, Trach/Vent courses and other on-going training as required. If you are an RN or LPN and enjoy working with children, we would love to hear from you.

Employee Benefi t Package available.

Interested individuals areencouraged to Fax resume

to our Burnaby offi ce:1-866-686-7435 or e-mail

[email protected]

HELP WANTED

PROFESSIONAL/MANAGEMENT

SHOAL Centre Independent Living in Sidney requires a Resident Services Manager to support residents and their families and manage the daily affairs of the Section. Email [email protected] for more information.

SECURITY

WANTED: Security personnel in Victoria area. Please con-tact [email protected]

TRADES, TECHNICAL

FULL TIME bodyman needed, Must be ticketed or 3rd yr. ap-prentice. Ability to work quick-ly & effi ciently to produce quality repairs a must. email: [email protected] or Ph: 250-287-8258.

VOLUNTEERS

ALZHEIMER SOCIETY of BC is looking for a couple of vol-unteers to support the Minds in Motion exercise and social program in Langford/Colwood on Wednesday morn-ings. Please call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

HELP WANTED

VOLUNTEERS

1-UP SINGLE Parent Re-source Centre is looking forenthusiastic volunteers to jointheir team. The Centre pro-vides practical support, oppor-tunities for growth and a senseof hope for one-parent familiesacross Greater Victoria.Please call Volunteer Victoriaat 250-386-2269.

COOL AID Society is lookingfor a hair stylist at the SandyMerriman House Shelter tohelp women experiencing homelessness feel good aboutthemselves. Please call Volun-teer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

PERSONAL SERVICES

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki,Acupressure, Chair Massage.I have relaxed clients thathave been with me for 5-12years. See testimonials onwebsite. Women only. Call250-514-6223 or visit onlineat: www.andreakober.com

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$30/60GET IT RENTED!BUY ONE WEEK, GET SECOND WEEK FREE!*

SELL IT IN 3 OR IT RUNS FOR FREE!*Place your private party automotive ad with us in one of our Greater Victoria papers for the next 3 weeks for only $30 or choose all 5 papers for $60. If your vehicle does not sell, call us and we'll run it again at no charge!*Private party only, cannot be combined with other discounts.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

$500 loans and moreNo credit checks

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TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HOME CARE SUPPORT

COMPANION/Housekeeper-reliable, attention to detail. Er-rands. Accepting new clients. Senior friendly. Excellent ref’s. $25/hr. Diane (250)744-1456.

WESTSIDE MOBILE Footcare For all your footcare needs call 250-727-1935, 250-474-0125.

PERSONAL SERVICES

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FRIENDLY FRANK

1876 USA Antique Centennial coverlet, 80”x84”, $79 obo. (250)656-8720 (Sidney).

ACUPUNCTURE Table $99. obo. Call (250)544-4933.

BI-FOLD MIRRORED Closet door. exc. cond. 14.6” x 78”, $50. Call (250)472-2474.

CELL PHONE- $30. Sansui tuner w/ 2 speakers, $40. Disc player $20. (250)592-0947.

COOK BOOK: Can. Diabetes Ass. Hollands & Howard, More Choice Menus. $8. (250)477-1819.

LADIES SAS slip on shoes, size 11 medium, new, black, $35. 250-383-5390.

NORCO 20” bike, canning jars, Berenguer doll, angel coin $20. ea 778-265-1615.

TV, 42”, Sony, Wega w/ re-mote, $95. Call (250)370-2905

FUEL/FIREWOOD

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fi r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS- $2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enter-prise Cres, Victoria. Gold-stream Press Division.

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

ANTIQUES, BOOKS, col-lectibles, furniture, china, jew-elry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700.

RENTALS

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

DUNCAN. 640 SQ.FT. ware-house space on Trans Canada Hwy. $550 per month +GST. Overhead door, shared wash-room. Located next to retail operations. Avail June 1, call Shannon 250-710-0245.

SOOKE, FOR RENT OR LEASE - INDUSTRIAL LAND AND BUILDINGS on Sooke waterfront. Call 250-652-1043 for details.

WANTED TO RENT

MATURE, RESPONSIBLE, Creative woman wanting room & creative space in home with garden and one other. Exc. lo-cal ref’s. (250)381-6171.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO SERVICES

FREE REMOVAL of all vehi-cles, cash paid for some. Any condition. Call (250)889-5383

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

We Buy Cars!Scrap Junk

Running or Not!Cars Trucks Vans$50 to $1000FREE TOW AWAY

250-686-3933MOTORCYCLES

2014 HARLEY Davidson Road King, CVO, 3000km, factory custom. Orange/black. $32,000. Call for viewing 250-216-2200

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

2012 WINNEBAGO 32ft. Ra-ven Trailer. Model #3101RL. Fantastic fi nd! Turn key, like new. Suitable for year round living. $29,999. (250)216-7703

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES2003 HUMMER H2, black. Exc. cond., 145000 local km. $25,000. Call for viewing (250)216-2200.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CLEANING SERVICES

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

CONCRETE & PLACING

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

DRYWALL

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

ELECTRICAL

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25yrs exp. Any size job. Renos, new homes, knob & tube replacement. Sr. Disc.

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

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. Res/Com. Lic #86952. Call 250-415-7991.

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

SMALL ADS GET BIG RESULTS! Call 250.388.3535


FENCING

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

GARDENING

(250)208-8535. LANDSCAPE Design. River rock & patio stone. Blackberry & ivy remov-al, yard clean-up. 25yrs exp.

DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate

ABBA Exteriors Inc.“Spring Clean-Up Specials”Gutter & Window CleaningConcrete Power Washing

Vinyl Siding CleaningRoof Sweep & De-MossingCarpentry * Yard Cleanup

Handyman RepairsFree Estimates WCB Insured

*Seniors Discounts*(778)433-9275

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GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs win-dows, PW. 250-380-7778.


HANDYPERSONS

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

HAUL A WAY Junk & garbage removal. Clean & green. Free quotes. Sr disc. 778-350-5050

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

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

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

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.


HAULING AND SALVAGE

Refuse Sam✓Garbage Removal

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Running or Not!Cars Trucks Vans$50 to $1000FREE TOW AWAY

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

WOODWORKERVictoria Woods Studio

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Affordable Pricing• Gates • Arbours • Trellises

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MASONRY & BRICKWORK

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fi replaces,fl agstone rock, concrete, natural & ve-neered stone. Replace, re-build, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsma-sonry.com; Call (250)589-9942, (250)294-9942.

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(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- Free estimates!

ALLSTAR MOVING Delivery Service. From $59. Free local travel. Call (250)818-2699.


PAINTING

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

HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607.

✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫(250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Free Est. Quality Interiors.

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

RED SEAL House Painter & Crew. 15% Senior’s Discount. [email protected] 250-882-0024.

PLUMBING

FREE ESTIMATES. Rea-sonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

PRESSURE WASHING

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.

STUCCO/SIDING

THE STUCCOMAN- All types of Stucco/Painting. Repairs, additions, renovations. Free est. Dan, 250-391-9851.


TREE SERVICES

BUDDY’S TREE SERVICES-Trimming, pruning, chipping,removals, hedges. Insured.Call Keith, (250)474-3697.

UPHOLSTERY

UPHOLSTER- Furn. repairs, scratches, fi x springs, marine,commercial. 250-480-9822.

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Want to get your event on theOak Bay Community Events page?email: [email protected]

Oak BayCommunityEvents JULY EVENTS:Oak Bay Night Market, July 9th, 4 pm - 8 pmOn the second Wednesday of the month, Oak Bay Village is transformed into a European style street market. A wide range of fresh & local produce & food is available. Artists & artisans showcase a variety of wares including wood turned bowls, hand made greeting cards, glass art, paper casting, fabric arts, jewelry, toys, fresh made soaps & cosmetics & preserves.

Personal Training - Designed for youOak Bay Recreation Centre - Henderson Recreation CentreJuly - August 31st Sign up for the Personal Training Summer Special: 3 Sessions only $145 + Tax. Sessions expire six months from the date of purchase. Limit of 1 package per person. A Personal Training Client Health History Package & Par Q Form must be completed. See details at: www.oakbay.ca

The Avenue Gallery - 2184 Oak Bay Avenue Till July 8thNew work by sculptors - Dale Dziwenka & Pavel Barta

Eclectic Gallery - 2170 Oak Bay AvenuePlein Air Painters, Till July 11thEclectic Gallery presents the latest works from three very talented Plein Air painters. These works are painted on location at places familiar to many of us. Desiree Bond’s paintings sometimes include drawing with conte pencil over oil or acrylic on canvas with a touch of whimsy. Her skies are filled with energy. Deborah Czernecky establishes dramatic context for her vivid colour, bringing us into the scene with crisp brush work. Peter Dowgailenko, a master of light & composition, meticulously renders the subject in exquisite detail. His oils have depth & richness of tone.Eclectic Gallery - 2170 Oak Bay AvenueSUMMER HEAT, Judy McLaren, July 13th - August 15thARTIST RECEPTION Saturday, July 18th, 3 pm - 5 pmVictoria painter Judy McLaren brings the heat of summer to Eclectic Gallery. Her evocative portraits of people at leisure remind us to enjoy some time relaxing in the summer sun.

Ancient Art of Paper Quilling Goward House - 2495 Arbutus Rd July 15th, 1:30 pm Free - some supplies needed. Limited seating so register early. Call: 250 477 4401 or visit Goward House. Laughter is really good medicineGoward House - 2495 Arbutus Rd July 23rd, 1:30 pm Dr. Clem Persaud, Professor of Medical Microbiologyand Bio-Technology is currently raising awareness on the benefits of laughter & health. Cost: $5 (includes tea/coffee voucher). Call: 250 477 4401 to reserve your spot or visit Goward House.

Summer Concerts in the Park - Willows Park, Oak BayThe O’Briens Wednesday July 15th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Enjoy an evening of unforgettable music with the O’Brien family. One of the most exciting & fresh vocal & instrumental groups on the island. Free entry. Organized by Recreation Oak Bay & sponsored by Oak Bay News.

National Drowning Prevention WeekOak Bay Recreation CentreSunday July 19th - Saturday, July 25th, 6 am - 11:45 pmThis week the lifeguards at Recreation Oak Bay aim to reduce the number of water related fatalities by increasing education & awareness towards water safety & drowning prevention.

Summer Concerts in the Park - Willows Park, Oak BayDamian Graham Trio Wednesday July 22nd, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm A staple of the West Coast music scene, this trio is one of the finest examples of honest, joyfully improvised music, you will see in the city - don’t miss it. Free entry. Organized by Recreation Oak Bay & sponsored by Oak Bay News.

Gage Gallery - 2031 Oak Bay AvenueShow - Joanne Thomson and Sheryl Fisher PaintingsJuly 14th - August 1st, 7 - 9 pmJoanne Thomson’s & Sheryl Fisher’s colorful bright paintings suggest a carefree mood, but when you look closer you may interpret something very different. Their works are a commentary of mental health issues that are often hidden.

BAND NIGHTS The Oaks Restaurant, Oak Bay AvenueLive music on the first Sunday of July & every Friday Night! 7pm. (No cover charge - all ages). Contact: The Oaks for more details at250 590 3155.

1703 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 5V6Call: (250) 592-9121Fax: (250) 598-2749

E-Mail: [email protected] Web: oakbay.ca

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BEGINS WITH YOU! OAK BAY EMERGENCY PROGRAM (OBEP) “Neighbours Helping Neighbours Build a Disaster Resilient Community!”

Give yourself the peace of mind that comeswith being prepared for any emergency.

Come and see us at the Wednesday Night Market for information on how to get prepared.

Are You and Your Pet Prepared for an Emergency?• Do you have a pet grab and go kit specific for each of your pets?

• Always carry a pet first aid kit with you appropriate for each pet, even if you’re only taking them for a quick walk. • Do you have enough emergency supplies for your pets to shelter in place for 7 days? Don’t forget they also need clean water to drink.

• Never leave your pets in a car with all the windows up.

Climate change warnings pushed for gas pumpsJeff NagelBlack Press

The pain drivers feel at the pump from high gas prices may soon also come with a jolt of shame for helping destroy the planet.

A proposal gaining momentum with civic leaders in B.C. would see guilt-inducing climate change warning labels slapped on all gas pump handles.

The non-profit group Our Horizon has been advancing the concept on the basis that warnings that graphically show the damage from climate change could nudge motorists to cut their emissions.

It’s inspired by cigarette package warnings that are credited in the decline of smoking and the example warning labels circulated by the group are similar in design.

“Warning: Use of this fuel product contributes to ocean acidification which puts much marine life at risk of extinction,” states one label that comes with images of

thriving and dead coral.West Vancouver council will bring

a resolution before the Union of B.C. Municipalities in September asking the province to make the pump labels a requirement province-wide.

City of North Vancouver council voted to endorse the idea June 15 and it doesn’t want to wait for a provincial government decision.

“We’re going to try to go it alone,” Mayor Darrell Mussatto said, adding North Vancouver still must investigate the legalities. “We think it’s the right thing to do.”

Our Horizon B.C. campaigner Matt Hulse said he believes any municipality could make gas pump labeling a condition for gas stations in its local business licence bylaw.

But West Vancouver Mayor Mike Smith, a longtime petroleum distributor in the region, said he doesn’t want to take the risk that a unilateral municipal requirement gets challenged in court.

“I personally hate spending public

money on legal fees,” he said, adding his city will wait for provincial policy.

Smith said he will vote in favour of his council’s resolution at UBCM.

“It’s just a way of reminding the public that there’s a cost to be borne for using petroleum products,” Smith said. “Nobody’s advocating banning them. But you should be aware when you fill your car up that there’s an effect on the climate and on the environment of doing that.”

He called the suggested labels innocuous and doesn’t believe the oil industry would object.

No jurisdiction in Canada has yet made pump warning labels a requirement.

Hulse said the labels would help make the routine act of filling up the tank a choice to be considered more carefully.

“It places responsibility right in the palm of your hand,” Hulse said.

If the concept takes off, he said, specific impact wording and imagery could be developed to tailor the labels to each area.

“In the Lower Mainland it might be sea

level rise, flooding, smog – any number of things – and it might be different in the Interior of B.C., where it might be forest fires and pine beetles,” Hulse said. “It might be ocean acidification in coastal areas such as Qualicum Beach, which has had a massive crash in its shellfish industry.”

Richmond Coun. Harold Steves noted handle labels would only be seen by self-serve pump users and suggested larger labels for the pump display be designed that are visible at full-serve stations.

SFU marketing professor Lindsay Meredith said the idea could influence fuel consumption, particularly among people already considering buying an electric car or choosing other transportation options to reduce their carbon footprint.

“It’s a way of turning up the heat, no doubt about it,” Meredith said.

“Does it get the hard core guy driving the Escalade or the Hummer? Probably not. Does it get a whole bunch of the younger crowd or the people who are on the margin? You bet your boots it does.”

Provincial legislature will be back July 13 for LNG dealTom FletcherBlack Press

The B.C. legislature is being recalled July 13 to examine and approve a 25-year tax and royalty agreement for B.C.’s first major liquefied natural gas investment.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong said a project development agreement for Pacific Northwest LNG’s pipeline and export terminal near Prince Rupert has been approved by the energy companies proposing the investment of up to $36 billion. The project still needs federal environmental approval and an agreement

with Coast Tsimshian and other First Nations in whose traditional territories the pipeline and shipping facilities would be built.

Members of the Lax Kw’alaams Band voted down an offer from Pacific Northwest LNG in May, citing concern about the terminal’s impact on salmon habitat in the Skeena River estuary, despite a design change to build a bridge for the pipeline above the area known as Flora Bank.

The province revealed the general outlines of the project agreement in May. It provides minimum gas royalty revenues for B.C., with increased revenue to the investors if the spread between North American and Asian prices

increases during the term.It also provides for compensation to the investors if

future governments impose “discriminatory” increases to carbon tax or greenhouse gas regulations on LNG plants during the next 25 years. NDP leader John Horgan said he is concerned that the B.C. Liberal government over-promised the benefits of LNG development and may now be offering “too much lolly” to land the first big deal.

The B.C. government approved a separate 3.5 per cent LNG income tax last fall, and passed legislation to control the amount of property tax the local government can impose on the project.

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Oak Bay News, July 01, 2015