Friday, August 14, 2015 www.oakbaynews.com Rooftop garden Growing food on unused building tops. Page A3 NEWS: App highlights women’s election issues /A6 ARTS: What’s on at the galleries /A9 SPORTS: Cricket hits the pitch at Windsor Park /A20 OAK BAY NEWS Oak Bay artist is back at work after recovering from blood cancer Jim Zeeben Oak Bay News His art has been seen by people around the world, but Allan de Haan remains firmly tethered to the reality of his day-to-day exis- tence in Oak Bay. De Haan, whose latest painting is featured on the promotional brochure for Sunday’s Bowker Creek Brush Up, takes a thoughtful approach to life. “Philosophy is more important than knowledge because philosophy governs all knowledge,” said the artist, explaining that the lens with which you look at the world affects everything you do. That understanding, and a commitment to always seeing a brighter future, helped de Haan make a remarkable recovery after a bout with blood cancer last year. “I just didn’t see myself as the type of person who was going to end up in bad health,” he said about willing himself back from illness. While bed-ridden and suffering through various treatments needed to fight mul- tiple myeloma afflicting his body, de Haan refused to allow any negativity around him. “I didn’t have time for petty emotions,” he said about not feeling sorry for himself. “The only thing I had time for was healing.” Jim Zeeben/News staff Allan de Haan stands beside three paintings from a series called “the rounds.” De Haan is one of 40 artists participating in Sunday’s Bowker Creek Brush Up. ‘Eye candy’ meets West Coast Impressionism PLEASE SEE: Artist brushes up at Bowker, Page A5 Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News Arts and culture collide on the Avenue with the Village Sculpture Walk starting at 6 p.m. tonight (Friday). “This is brand new. We have many sculptors that are going to be here with their pieces demonstrating and talking about the work,” said Barbara Adams, arts laureate for Oak Bay. “It’s all part of the Arts and Culture Festival. “It’s important because it breaks down the barriers between the artists and the myth of ‘nobody understands art’.” Connecting the artist and root of a work with the general public is a critical point in stimulating conversation and promoting arts, Adams said. “It’s appre- ciating the artist as well. That’s a big part of it, to show respect for the artists as well as any other profession,” she said. At least four sculptors are expected to demonstrate the craft. The final installa- tion, Flower Power, by artist Illarian Gal- lant who was sidetracked with illness, was slated to go up Thursday. Ice Prin- cess by Armando Barbon is on the lawn of municipal hall, Rebirth by David Hun- wick greets those coming into the com- munity at Foul Bay and Oak Bay Avenue and Gallant’s Splash stands on a munici- pally owned portion of land on Beach Drive. A series of other smaller works dot the landscape of Oak Bay Avenue. Also slated for the day is guest Song- hees master carver Butch Dick, who designed Sno’uyutth, the pole commis- sioned by the Community Association of Oak Bay to be placed near the new Oak Bay High School building this fall. The Lekwungen dancers are also expected to perform on the municipal hall lawn at 7 p.m. Meet the sculptors on the Avenue this evening, Friday Aug. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. [email protected]Village Sculpture Walk Friday Print lab quality prints in minutes, from memory cards, USB drives, bluetooth for camera phones, and more. Facial retouch, red eye and pet eye reduction available. Great gifts including calendars, greeting cards, and collages. Remember those special moments by printing your photos? Kodak Picture Maker Kiosk For Everything You and Your Family Need to Live Well • FREE local prescription delivery • Blister packing service • Postal outlet • Full Service Cosmetics • Transit passes • And MUCH MORE! PHARMASAVE ® Pharmasave Oak Bay (250) 598-3380 2200 Oak Bay Avenue oakbaypharmasave.com Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 8pm. Sat: 9am - 6pm. Sun: 11am - 5pm EARN POINTS & SAVE! See stor e for details . EARN POINTS & SAVE! AVAILABLE AT OAK BAY PHARMASAVE
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NEWS: App highlights women’s election issues /A6ARTS: What’s on at the galleries /A9SPORTS: Cricket hits the pitch at Windsor Park /A20
OAK BAYNEWS
Oak Bay artist is back at work after recovering from blood cancer
Jim ZeebenOak Bay News
His art has been seen by people around the world, but Allan de Haan remains firmly tethered to the reality of his day-to-day exis-tence in Oak Bay.
De Haan, whose latest painting is featured
on the promotional brochure for Sunday’s Bowker Creek Brush Up, takes a thoughtful approach to life.
“Philosophy is more important than knowledge because philosophy governs all knowledge,” said the artist, explaining that the lens with which you look at the world affects everything you do.
That understanding, and a commitment to always seeing a brighter future, helped de Haan make a remarkable recovery after a bout with blood cancer last year.
“I just didn’t see myself as the type of person who was going to end up in bad
health,” he said about willing himself back from illness.
While bed-ridden and suffering through various treatments needed to fight mul-tiple myeloma afflicting his body, de Haan refused to allow any negativity around him.
“I didn’t have time for petty emotions,” he said about not feeling sorry for himself. “The only thing I had time for was healing.”
Jim Zeeben/News staff
Allan de Haan stands beside three paintings from a series called “the rounds.” De Haan is one of 40 artists participating in Sunday’s Bowker Creek Brush Up.
‘Eye candy’ meets West Coast Impressionism
PLEASE SEE: Artist brushes up at Bowker,
Page A5
Christine van ReeuwykOak Bay News
Arts and culture collide on the Avenue with the Village Sculpture Walk starting at 6 p.m. tonight (Friday).
“This is brand new. We have many sculptors that are going to be here with their pieces demonstrating and talking about the work,” said Barbara Adams, arts laureate for Oak Bay. “It’s all part of the Arts and Culture Festival.
“It’s important because it breaks down the barriers between the artists and the myth of ‘nobody understands art’.”
Connecting the artist and root of a work with the general public is a critical point in stimulating conversation and promoting arts, Adams said. “It’s appre-ciating the artist as well. That’s a big part of it, to show respect for the artists as well as any other profession,” she said.
At least four sculptors are expected to demonstrate the craft. The final installa-tion, Flower Power, by artist Illarian Gal-lant who was sidetracked with illness, was slated to go up Thursday. Ice Prin-cess by Armando Barbon is on the lawn of municipal hall, Rebirth by David Hun-wick greets those coming into the com-munity at Foul Bay and Oak Bay Avenue and Gallant’s Splash stands on a munici-pally owned portion of land on Beach Drive. A series of other smaller works dot the landscape of Oak Bay Avenue.
Also slated for the day is guest Song-hees master carver Butch Dick, who designed Sno’uyutth, the pole commis-sioned by the Community Association of Oak Bay to be placed near the new Oak Bay High School building this fall. The Lekwungen dancers are also expected to perform on the municipal hall lawn at 7 p.m.
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An Oak Bay resident is hoping to increase the amount of locally produced food through a new pilot project that’s proving the sky is the limit.
Chris Hildreth, a recent Univer-sity of Victoria grad who studied environmental studies and soci-ology, recently launched Topsoil, one of the first urban commercial rooftop gardens on 1001 Blan-shard St.
On the roof he grows fresh produce that is then delivered to Fiamo Italian Kitchen to use in their dishes.
“I wanted to provide restau-rants with the highest quality of
fresh local produce as possible, but in a quantity that they can really be using on a consistent basis, not just a couple of sprigs of basil on their salad,” said Hil-dreth, who came up with the idea in a food and society class.
“I want every-thing from that salad to be from the rooftop.”
In the 500-square-foot garden, 20 beds are growing kale, arugula, ruby streaks, mixed lettuce, two different types of tomatoes, red and green peppers, jalapeno and cayenne peppers, rosemary and thyme as well as edible flowers in
large quantities. The soil, made from peat moss
and compost, is watered with a timed irrigation system that goes
off every morning for about five min-utes.
Once a week, Hildreth harvests roughly 20 pounds of leafy greens and other produce, boxes and deliv-ers it to Fiamo’s
kitchen, just a seven-minute walk away from the garden.
James Avila, chef at Fiamo, said he uses the arugula on pizzas, flowers and basil as garnishes, lettuces in salads and grills the kale.
“You can taste the difference right away. You can taste arugula grown outside Victoria and the arugula that we have from him and it’s 100 per cent better qual-ity, taste and experience out of his product,” said Avila.
For Hildreth, it’s now about expanding the project -- some-thing that has already garnered a lot of interest.
“I’ve Google Earthed the entire city and there’s acres and acres of rooftop space. No pun intended, but the sky is the limit for doing this,” he said, adding that he has rooftops in mind to build more gardens and has more than a dozen local restaurants inter-ested in getting on board.
Chris Hildreth picks arugula from one of the region’s first urban commercial rooftop gardens.
Rooftop garden in full bloom
Christine van ReeuwykOak Bay News
Recreation Oak Bay front desk staff should have more time for other duties thanks to a new mobile app that answers schedule ques-tions.
A “soft launch” of the application for smart phones began in Decem-ber, said Janet Barclay, manager recreation program services for Recreation Oak Bay.
“We wanted to make sure there are no kinks and we can update it,” Barclay said. It was touted to regu-lars and promoted through an email to members. Now, it’s ready for full-fledged launch.
“We want people to know they can download it for free, so they have the schedule,” Barclay said.
The app features the week ahead with drop-in schedules for swim-ming and fitness classes.
“It’ll show you what the times are for that day. It would also tell you the admission prices,” Barclay said. “We’re able to, if we want, to push out an occasion. So we can remind you if there’s a concert coming up, or if there’s an emergency in the building.”
For example when the power is down, staff can let people know quickly, efficiently and more eas-ily. “This can be done with wifi and you would receive a notification that would tell you what was hap-pening,” Barcaly said, adding it’s certainly not to replace the website where residents still register for programming.
It will, she feels, free up some staff time.
“I think it will help in reception. A lot of people will phone in to ask ‘what time are swims?’” she said. “There’s a high percentage of phone calls that come in just check-ing in.”
The app is available at iTunes or Google Play and is a quick download, she said. “There’s some people that really appreciate it, but again we now want to grow the numbers using it,” Barclay said. “We hope it’s useful for people, particu-larly for regular users.”
Speed didn’t pay for a motorist clocked at 125 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on Foul Bay Road on Aug. 6. Not only did the driver receive a ticket for excessive speed, but the vehicle was also impounded for seven days.
Oak Bay Police responded to reports of three thefts from vehicles Aug. 4. A wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 2400-block of Cadboro Bay Road; an iPod was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the
2200-block of Windsor Road; and a vehicle was broken into in the 2500-block of Epworth Street, but nothing was stolen.
An iPad was also the target of theft from another vehicle Aug. 8, however as the com-plainant had been parked in both Oak Bay and Saanich, it’s unknown where the theft took place.
Police received a report of an attempted break and enter to a residence in the 900-
block of Monterey Avenue. While a door window was damaged, noth-
ing was stolen.Oak Bay Police also responded to a report
of a theft at a store along Oak Bay Avenue, where a suspect stole two pairs of sunglasses off the store counter before fleeing the store, police said.
“I’ve Google Earthed the entire city and there’s acres and acres of rooftop space.”
– Chris Hildreth
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New weather reality encourage garden changes
You don’t have to be a climate scientist to have noticed that the summers are becoming warmer and drier here on the South Island and around the province.
Water restrictions have become a regular occurrence and there doesn’t seem to be a day go by without one part of the province or another being blanketed by thick smoke from a nearby forest fire.
This is the new reality and one that residents of Vancouver Island and the rest of British Columbia have learned to live with. But there may soon come a time when letting our lawns turn brown over the summer and remembering to turn off the tap while we brush our teeth might not be enough anymore.
The Habitat Acquisition Trust is working hard to prepare Vancouver Islanders for that future today. HAT is encouraging homeowners to replace their traditional grass lawns with Garry oak meadows, which go dormant over the summer but become vibrant in the winter. Jill Robinson, stewardship co-ordinator with the group, said it can take a few years to transition from water-loving plants to those that can sustain extended periods of drought.
The familiar western red cedar is one example of a tree that is not well suited for the Island’s climate of the future. Those trees will likely give way to trees that can better survive tomorrow’s climate, such as the Garry oak, arbutus, Douglas fir and Pacific dogwood.
“There’s so many, but a few that we recommend, especially in an urban setting, are ocean spray, Oregon grape, red-flowering currant, snowberry, Saskatoon berry, hairy manzanita, among others,” said Robinson.
So the next time you’re complaining about how brown your yard has become, maybe give some thought about converting it into something better able to tolerate warm and dry conditions.
It can make your yard look better, and your neighbours (and the planet) might just thank you for it.
Re: Only intensive cull will reduce deer numbers, Oak Bay News Aug. 7
The writer of this letter has raised some interesting points regarding deer culls and more deer filling in the vacant spots and in some cases his points are valid.
To have an intense cull that would work would mean the removal of all deer from the area. This is not possible and based on Oak Bay’s limited experience it is an expensive project and not guaranteed to be effective.
Cities that have culls are learn-ing just that, because removing X number of deer each year does not work.
Towns like Kimberly, Cranbrook, Invermere and Helena Montana have realized that the more they cull the more they have to cull.
Deer can be a problem but other communities live with them and adapt.
There are many people here in Oak Bay who have no problems with deer.
The contraceptive program is a good start. Tagging the deer, which is part of the project, will provide vital data in regards to tracking and habits.
Having fewer fawns born each spring does not necessarily mean other deer will venture into this community. There will still be deer here which could deter others from infringing.
A good comparison was the rab-bit situation at the university. Uncar-ing people dropped off rabbits because they thought they would be at home with other rabbits but that was not the case.
Rabbits are territorial and any newcomers might be unwelcome to the point of being injured in a fight..
Along with the contraceptive pro-gram a more comprehensive look
at traffic and speed limits could change the picture entirely.
William JesseOak Bay
Cougar in Oak Bay as deer population control?
Gosh, has nature found a solution to controlling deer population? A cougar in Oak Bay again.
Can I expect deer huggers to be comfortable with the cougar in their midst?
Yes, I expect the usuals to claim that the cougar’s habitat is being destroyed, despite the abundance of forest and interface areas to the west.
The cougar is just exploring, like tribal people and recent European immigrants did.
When a mournful visitor was visibly saddened by de Haan’s state, he responded by smil-ing and stating: “Do I look depressed? Then why the hell should you be?”
An avid hiker and outdoors-man, de Haan said he knew something was wrong before the cancer was officially diagnosed on Jan. 16, 2014. On that same day, an episode required him to be rushed to hospital where he began a series of treatments that included chemotherapy and stem cell replacement.
The treatments worked but de Haan said being able to get back into yoga was what truly helped him begin the long road to recovery.
Recently, de Haan has felt strong enough to start painting again.
A member of the Oak Bay Community Artists Society, de Haan designed the brochure for the 11th annual Bowker Creek Brush Up, which run from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Aug. 16. The brochure features an image of his latest painting, a whale swim-
ming away, and can be found at the front desks of businesses throughout Oak Bay.
However, de Haan’s work is probably better known for appearing on art cards in the gift shops on B.C. Ferries.
The small samples of larger pieces showcase a style that de Haan describes alternatively as West Coast Impressionism and as eye candy.
It com-bines vibrant colours and images of First Nations art that reso-nated with De Haan growing up in remote B.C. towns.
“I respect the native culture for the style of artwork more than ever,” he said. “Every line has to be expressed so exactly -- you can’t deviate down the line.”
Though he did not grow up aboriginal, de Haan said the rich-ness of the culture was an ines-capable part of life in Smithers, where he lived until he was five,
and Campbell River, where his family moved in 1965.
De Haan stayed there until 1999, when his job was trans-ferred to Victoria.
While art remains more of a hobby than a career, de Haan has amassed fans from around the world.
His website analytics show that people are visiting from
dozens of countries – something he said reflects the diversity of tourists who see art while travelling on a B.C. Ferry.
The 11th annual Bowker Creek Brush Up runs from
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16, on Hampshire Road between Oak Bay Avenue and Cranmore Road.
For more information, go to oakbayartists.com/Bowker_Creek.
For more information on de Haan, go to allandehaan.com.
“I respect the native culture for the style of artwork more than ever.Every line has to be expressed so exactly – you can’t deviate down the line.”
– Allan de Haan
Artist brushes up at Bowker
Photo submitted
Warm WelcomeChief Ron Sam, members of the Songhees Nation and the Lekwungen dancers await the arrival of Oak Bay councillors and other dignitaries at Willows Beach Saturday (Aug. 8). The official opening to the Oak Bay Arts and Cultural Festival was the first Songhees traditional welcome to take place in Oak Bay since incorporation in 1906.
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Michael McDonald, who graduated in June with a BA in political science, developed the guide in his last semester at UVic. The guide was commis-sioned by the International Women’s Rights Project, a non-government organization that advocates for women’s human rights, in partnership with the Up for Debate coalition, a network of more than 175 women’s organizations across Canada.
“It was something that I was really excited to partake in because these are issues which, I think,
UVic political science grad Michael McDonald has created a guide to help voters learn more about issues in the coming federal election.
Jacob Zinn /News Staff
Voter guide highlights women’s issues in election
often get left out of the dominant electoral dis-courses,” said McDonald, whose guide focuses on such issues as violence against women, affordable housing for single mothers, economic equality and political participation.
“The reason why it’s so important to focus on these issues is because they are so intersecting. They’re intersecting with each other, but they’re also intersecting with the larger conversation of the environment or the economy that tend to dominant federal campaigns.”
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“We have issues that affect 50 per cent of the population that are largely left out of the conversa-tion,” he said. “The hope is that this guide is going to serve as an informational tool for voters to let them know about some of the problems or con-cerns around these particular issues.”
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Ever been puzzled by variable results in effect and duration of your Botulinum Toxin injections? Is it
bad botox or a bad injector? “BTX is fussy, needs refrigeration before and after
reconstitution, and injectors have varied training and experience,” says Dr. Julian Hancock is a medical and cosmetic dermatologist with more than 20 years experi-ence. He was also the fi rst Island doctor to perform Pho-todynamic Therapy, a skin cancer preventive treatment.“A few years ago a patient of mine returned from Palm
Springs and reported that every other shopfront offered BTX,” says Dr. Hancock, owner and physician at the state-of-the-art Fairfi eld Skin Clinic. “Well, the same now seems true in B.C. with many
dermatologists, physicians, dentists and nurses offering BTX.” There are excellent and poor injectors in any fi eld. So
how to choose your injector?Ask for their years of experience as well as how and
where they trained. Have they had regular refresher courses?“The critical question is how many people they inject a
week,” Dr. Hancock says. “Practice makes perfect, and BTX has a limited shelf
life once reconstituted ... So, if your injector only injects one person a week, if you are week four from that vial, the BTX may not be very active.”As well he suggests checking the clinic for tidiness and
organization.“If you have good, consistent results from your in-
jector, stick with them and recommend them to your friends,” he says. He adds that occasional blips can occur, in situations
such as unnoticed power outages. “A good injector will note a group of patients reporting poor results and fi gure it out. And compensate accordingly.” The bottom line is if you don’t get your usual results,
go back and tell the injector. “If there’s no explanation or correction, go elsewhere
but ask your friends, and use the guide above.” Dr. Julian Hancock FRCP(C) is a Vancouver Island
Dermatologist with more than 20 years experience in botox.Learn more about treatments as well as Dr. Hancock’s
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Born in the area, an Oak Bay resident and with an offi ce in the Oak Bay Village, Tony Joe has been a realtor since 1991 and is recognized as one of the region’s top agents. In addition to an already busy real estate practice, his team, Tony Joe & Associates, also employs an associate agent who solely handles clients from China.
Leo Jiao was born in Beijing, has operated (and continues to operate) successful businesses in China and arrived in Oak Bay after a brief stint in Ottawa followed by eight years in Vancouver. “I love Victoria; it’s a wonderful place for my wife and I to raise our two daughters. It’s safe, peaceful, clean and beautiful. These are also the features which attract most of our Chinese buyers.”
Several years ago, Joe’s activity within the Chinese community led to his understanding the needs of this newer buyer segment entering the Victoria marketplace. “The number of new residents is greater than most might think. Area and location are prime determining factors, specifi cally proximity to good schools. This makes Oak Bay one of the most sought-after areas in Greater Victoria for this demographic,” Joe says. “It’s a big risk for people with successful businesses to leave their home in China, but they come here to realize their dream to live in an ideal society.”
Though many of the ultra high-end homes have recently been purchased by Chinese, the majority of buyers are seeking homes in good condition in the
$700,000 to $1,500,000 range. Renovated homes are a bonus too: these buyers are typically seeking turnkey properties which do not require renovations.
Jiao’s addition to the team not only overcomes lan-guage barriers but, perhaps most importantly, cultural differences. One signifi cant culture “chasm” in real estate is in negotiation. “The Chinese will start the offer process very low, commonly 10 to 15 per cent below list price with the expectation of just being a start-ing point. This tactic often upsets Western sellers and makes it very diffi cult to continue further conversation,” Jiao says. What’s the Tony Joe & Associates solution? Simple education.
“The buyer just wants to buy the house and often will eventually end up paying the seller’s price,” says Jiao. “Once the seller is upset, the Chinese buyer doesn’t understand why the communication has broken down. My job is to educate our Chinese clients in the Western methods of negotiation, enabling them to get the prop-erty while also realizing a no-fuss sale for the seller.”
The same is true of Chinese sellers. Most have not been properly advised of market value and use a method of “arbitrary value,” resulting in an overpriced property that is not competitive in the marketplace. Joe and Jiao implement accepted methods of evaluation, educating their Chinese clients on correct pricing.
There’s no question Chinese clients require additional assistance when purchasing here. Part of Joe and Jiao’s service offering is to provide extended care in the areas of fi nancing, inspection, legal aspects, information on schools and even help with purchasing vehicles.
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Oak Bay art galleries join the fun of Oak Bay’s Arts & Culture Festival this weekend, beginning with the Summer Gallery Walk tonight (Friday, Aug. 14) from 6 to 8 p.m.
Winchester Gallery contin-ues the celebration with Sum-mer Art Fete 2015, Aug. 15. Visit the gallery from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for art, music and refreshments, plus a curated exhibit of work by Canadian artists.
Avenue Gallery concludes its Masters of Glass exhibit today (Friday, Aug. 14) The group exhi-bition of accomplished glaziers features works by Lisa Samphire, Naoko Takenouchi, Jo Ludwig and Jeff Goodman Studios.
Also under way through Aug. 19 is an exhibit of new work by Kimberly Kiel, featuring “wet paint, layer upon layer, morph-ing into a tangible and inter-esting surface – thick, creamy, an array of gorgeous impasto marks.”
At Red Gallery, “I’ve Been Everywhere” is a celebration of places and states of mind as gal-lery artists share their “travel” experiences on canvas.
Eclectic Gallery concludes its
Summer Heat exhibit of works by Victoria painter Judy McLaren Aug. 15. The evocative portraits of people at leisure remind view-ers to enjoy time relaxing in the summer sun. Come Aug. 17, the gallery welcomes Mark Brennan, whose work explores the human connection to the land.
Brennan’s wilderness jour-neys are his way of seeking out the subconscious human con-nection to nature. “It is a ‘wild’ sense of belonging to something larger than ourselves, and ulti-mately a realization of the con-nectedness of all living things.”
His wanderings have taken
him to many wilderness land-scapes with a focus on painting in protected wilderness areas and the National Parks of Can-ada.
In recent years he has also explored these places through sound, recording in pristine wil-derness for use in radio and film.
“My recordings and paintings of intact wilderness areas are a form of preservation of not just the natural sound or place, but also preservation, or deepening of my own sense of wildness.”
Avenue Gallery welcomes work by Kimberly Kiel through Aug. 19, including this piece, Be Your Own Light.
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With a shared passion for conceptual abstract art that explores ambiguous space and chang-ing perspectives, artists Linda Darby and Marilyn Chapman are Betwixt and Between at Gage Gallery.
“We are painting thresholds, challenging bound-aries, said Chapman. “It’s the ideal pace for creativ-ity and for learning.”
The Gage co-operative artists, who show from Aug. 25 to Sept. 12, challenge existing boundaries and explore place as a threshold of fluid and shift-ing experience where we can begin to think and act in new ways. In these new works, they suggest a variety of interactive spaces. The result is illu-sory space, a projected plane of scale and colour that becomes part of an intimate physical encoun-ter.
For example, Chapman says, one of her works entails “looking at generations, family to family and how time doesn’t really limit you to your lifespan. Trying to look at that fluid shifting experience.”
The works create subtle plays on perceptual and imaginary space and while each artists’ style is distinctly hers, their works connect in colour and shapes and light. “We’ve found the collaboration motivating and inspiring,” Chapman said
The show is an invitation to envision, meditate and contemplate. “We still just invite the viewer to envision some new compositions, where you can dream and imagine with us,” Darby said.
Betwixt and Between runs Aug. 25 to Sept. 12 with opening reception Aug. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.
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The musicians of Raven Baroque bring the music of Bach, Boccherini, Albinoni, Vivaldi and Danza Durante to St. Mary’s Anglican Church Aug. 15.
Playing all the hits, from 1600 to 1750Pirjo RaitsNews staff
With most great stage performances, seeing the musicians or actors is as much a part of the expe-rience as hearing them.
So when the musicians of Raven Baroque take the St. Mary’s Church stage this month, they’ll do so dressed in period costumes to really take on the roles of 17th and 18th century Baroque musi-cians.
“It’s about playing a role,” said the president of Raven Baroque, Don Kissinger, who made many of the men’s costumes and found some of the women’s dresses.
It’s all about putting group’s 11 musicians into the mood of the Baroque period, which lasted from 1600 to 1750.
Raven Baroque will celebrate the era with a con-cert at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd., on Saturday, Aug. 15.
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m., and general admission is $20. Tickets are available at the door or at Ivy’s Books.
“We have been playing a summer concert at St. Mary’s for the last several years. Our music is from the Baroque era of music, around 1650, by Vivaldi, Bach and others of that general era,” said Kissinger.
While some of the music features vocals, most is strictly instrumental.
One young musician, Hollas Longton, is return-ing from Ireland to perform. Currently working on his doctorate in musical composition, Longton will perform Pietro Locatelli’s Op. 3, #2 Concerto for Violin in C minor.
Kissinger playfully describes this violin con-certo as “a peacock strutting his stuff while the orchestra does nothing.”
Other musicians include Lindsey Herle and Kate Rhodes on violin, Larry Skaggs on cello and Rainer Roth on oboe. Lana Betts performs a Jacques Loeillet concerto for flute. Other musicians are Bill Perriam on violin, Elizabeth Massis and Don Kissinger on viola, Marry Rannie bass and Shane Beech on keyboards.
The program includes works by Bach, Boc-cherini, Albinoni, Vivaldi and Danza Durante.
Raven Baroque is a not-for-profit society with some CRD and Hamber Foundation support.
“I pay the musicians from the door and dona-tions at other concerts and the support from CRD and Hamber,” said Kissinger.
In addition to the St. Mary’s concert, audiences can also enjoy Raven Baroque Friday, Aug. 14 at the Beacon Hill Bandstand, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Donations are encouraged.
Fit an active lifestyle – at any ageHalfmoon Bay, B.C. – Hyundai’s all-new compact Tucson crossover is aimed squarely at pre-family buyers living active lifestyles. But I’ve got a tip for those drifting into a greyer reality; it’s an ideal vehicle for you too. Everything that matches the 2016 Tucson to an active lifestyle applies just as meaningfully to empty nesters and retirees, whether their activity
includes walking the pooch or sailing above the surf on a kiteboard. While Hyundai’s advertisements for the Tucson feature square-jawed athletic dudes with defined stubble and bronze skin, it doesn’t mean they don’t intend to sell the snappy crossover to folks like me, on the dark side of fifty. For marketing purposes, my likeness won’t favour sales. You see, I’m told
by those in the biz that you can sell a young man’s car to an old man but not the other way around; this applying equally to women. While my future as a sales prop is only slightly more certain than winning Lotto Max without buying a ticket, I enjoyed my day behind the wheel of the new Tucson. The meandering route allowed my driving partner and me to explore the many bays
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touch surfaces and intuitive architecture are praiseworthy, it’s the larger slice of ‘content’ pie they serve that sets the Tucson apart from its contemporaries under competing nameplates. “More for less” has always been a Hyundai hallmark, and the Tucson adheres to the credo with its outstanding list of standard and near-standard features, including safety tech such as Blind Spot Detection with Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, and Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection. Thoughtful touches include heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, dual-level cargo floor, and a remarkably convenient Proximity power liftgate. The latter opening by merely sensing the key in proximity of the liftgate
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NEW STUDENT REGISTRATIONGreater Victoria Schools will be open to welcome and to register New Students as outlined below. Please provide a birth certificate and proof of residence. If the student has already registered and selected courses, it is not necessary to re-register.
REGISTRATION DATES AND TIMESElementary, Middle and Secondary Schools: August 31 to September 4 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm daily Alternative Education: Registration begins August 31. Please call 250-360-4300 for a registration appointment.Continuing Education (Adult Education): Registration, intake and assessment begin August 31. Please call 250-360-4300 for an appointment.Continuing Education classes begin Tuesday, September 8 (regular classes) and Monday, September 14 (self-paced classes).Home Learners’ Link/The Link: Registration begins August 31. Please call 250-360-4300 for your registration appointment.
Students are asked to register at their catchment area school. To find out which school New Students should attend, please visit the District Website at www.sd61.bc.ca click Schools click School Locator and enter your street name, or call 250-475-3212.
SCHOOL OPENINGThe first day of school is Tuesday, September 8 (except self-paced classes at Continuing Education).Elementary: Students attend from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Please note: Eagle View students attend from 8:30 am to 11:00 am Cloverdale Traditional students attend from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at the Richmond school siteMiddle: Students attend from 9:30 am to 11:30 amSecondary: Students will attend as follows: Esquimalt: Grade 9 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, theatre then TA; Grades 10, 11, 12 from 11:30 am to 12:00 noon, to TA Lambrick Park: Grades 10 ,11, 12 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, to homeroom. Grade 9 from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm, to gym then to homeroom Mt. Douglas: Grade 9 students register 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Gym; Grades 10, 11, 12 students to Homerooms - 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Oak Bay: New Students (Grades 9-12) from 9:00 am to 10:00 am in the theatre. All students in Advisory from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Reynolds: Report to gym: Grade 9 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am; Grades 10, 11, 12 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Spectrum: Grade 9 from 9:45 am to 11:15 am, report to the Old Gym; Grades 10, 11, 12 from 11:30 am to 12:00 noon, report to TAG Victoria: Grades 10, 11, 12 report to homeroom at 9:30 am, dismissed at 10:15 am. Grade 9 report to Auditorium at 10:30 am then to homeroom and Welcome activities, dismissal at 1:30 pm. Alternative Programs: GAP – 9:00 am; S.J. WILLIS – 9:00 am – Please call 250-360-4300 for all new student registrations Continuing Education (Adult Education): Please call 250-360-4300 for your registration appointment
Community Calendar
Friday, Aug. 14Raven Baroque – Victoria’s Baroque Performing Group sings at the Beacon Hill Park Bandshell 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Information: www.ravenbaroque.org.
Classic Movie Nights – Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 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
Saturday, Aug. 15Meet the artists at Estevan village 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Artists featured in the 10-business arts walk this summer will be on hand to meet and greet visitors.
Volkssport – 5/10km walk. Meet at Pearkes Rec Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk at 10 a.m. Contact is Joan, 250-479-6512.
Raven Baroque – Victoria’s Baroque Performing Group sings at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd., Oak Bay. General Admission $20; tickets available at Ivy’s Bookshop or at the door. Information: www.ravenbaroque.org.
Sunday, Aug. 16Volkssport – 5/10km walk. Meet at Lochside Park, Lochside Dr. Registration at 9:30 a.m., walk at 10
a.m. Contact is George, 250-386-1279.
Bowker Creek Brush Up – 11 a.m to 4:30 p.m. The annual art show hosts 40+ artists displaying, demonstrating and selling their art. Plan to spend the day strolling along beautiful Bowker Creek, between Oak Bay High School and Hampshire Road, listening to music, enjoying refreshments, participating in the Community Art project, and watching demonstrations by featured international Artists.
Fibrations 2015 Celebrating the fibre arts, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Robert J Porter Park at Fairfield Gonzales Community Place, 1330 Fairfield Rd. Info: www.artopenings.ca/fibrations-2015.html.
Monday, Aug. 17 Volkssport – Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Registration at 8:45 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m. Contact Rick at 250-478-7020 or Jan, 250-665-6062.
Tuesday, Aug. 18Volkssport – Tuesday evening walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration at 5:45 p.m., walk at 6 p.m. Contact is Gail, 250.477-4472.
Wednesday, Aug. 19Not Your Usual Ballroom – Practice gender-free ballroom dancing. Learn non-traditional dance roles. Women can lead. Men can follow. Same-sex welcome; 7 to 9 p.m. in the hall of the Church of St. Luke Cedar Hill, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. By donation. Email [email protected].
Thursday, Aug. 20Volkssport – Thursday evening walk. Meet at Pearkes Rec Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Registration at 5:45 p.m.; walk at 6 p.m. Contact is George, 250-386-1279.
Friday, Aug. 21Classic Movie Nights – Singin’ in the Rain, 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
Share your community event – email community calendar item to [email protected].
Travis Paterson News staff
Ten-year-old John Demeriez is relentless as he circles his bike.
His volunteer partner, Nathan Wong, could use a break, but there will be no pit stop. It’s the first time Demeriez has successfully ridden a bike in well over a year. Thanks to the recent iCan Shine bike camp, Demeriez is back in gear and eager to go.
“[Demeriez] gets around pretty fast,” says Wong, an 18-year-old University of Victoria student. “It’s great exercise. I love it, it’s almost selfish how rewarding it is for me to see the kids learn to ride a bike.”
Wong paired with Demeriez all week and watched the youngster progress from the most basic setting on the bike’s stabilizing roller – the key feature of the iCan Shine camp – to riding his own bike, newly purchased this week, without any stabilizing features by midweek. The stabilizing roller permits kids such as Demeriez, who struggles with balance issues, and children with disabilities to ride a bike.
About 80 per cent of participants can ride a two-wheel bicycle independently by the end of the five-day program, said Sharon Stangeland, camp co-director and Island Health physiotherapist at the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health.
“Generally the nature of the disability dictates how long it will take a child to successfully [ride on two wheels],” Stangeland said. “I’ve seen some children take four years; as long as they’re willing to stick it out, it can be done.”
A row of happy parents watch from the sidelines, some seeing their children ride a bike for the first time.
The five-day iCan Shine bike camp is put on for kids and teens aged five to 17 with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome
Kids CAN shine in bike camp
and other disabilities affecting motor co-ordination.
Enrolment was 35 kids this year, up from 28 last year. Only a few come back, such as Demeriez, who attended two years ago but stopped riding last year following a crash.
“John needed to regain his confidence after a bad wipeout, and [in three days he] already got so much back,” said Demeriez’ mom, Mary.
The children start with a cylindrical roller in place of the back wheel, which
is then switched out with a series of tapered rollers as the child becomes accustomed to the trickier balancing act each requires. One to two volunteers serve as spotters for each rider.
The Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island contributed $15,000 to the iCan Shine bike camp, all from donations from the community, including a $5,000 gift from the GoodLife Kids Foundation.
reporter @saanichnews.com
Travis Paterson/News staff
Volunteer Nathan Wong watches 10-year-old John Demeriez zip around during the recent iCan Shine Bike Camp.
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CrosswordACROSS 1. First Chinese dynasty 5. Greek mountain10. Jessica ____14. Hail (nautical)15. Norman Vincent _____16. Wings17. Eat dinner18. Be silent (music)19. Lively folk dances20. Judge Advocate21. Referee declares22. Western State23. Weather map line27. Football tosses30. Time gone by31. Riboneucleic acid32. Type of avocado35. Thigh armor plates38. 1950 hit “Aba ____ Honeymoon”42. Chills and fever43. A public promotion
44. Overdose45. Cheerless46. “____ Yankees”47. Hand drum of No. India49. Worldly rather than spiritual50. ___P: Chrysler product52. A man’s neckware54. Recurrent behaviors56. Currents against the main59. Volume measurement60. Diskjockeys62. Exclamation of surprise63. 19th Hebrew letter 66. White person, Hawaiian slang68. A collection of facts 70. Zeus’ mother71. Atlantic or Pacific72. A fencing sword 73. Skater ____a Cohen74. 1924 novel Beau _____75. Randon House editor Bennett
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Windsor Park plays host to local cricket action this weekend when the Victoria and District Cricket League’s United hosts the Islanders Cricket Club. Their game begins at 12:30 p.m.
While the Victoria Royals’ pre-season doesn’t begin until September, the Victo-ria Cougars open their two-week main camp this week an opportu-nity to allow coaches to look at prospects for their 2015/16 ros-ter. See www.victo-riacougars.com for details.
The pool is is action-packed this week as Greater Vic-toria plays host to the BC Sum-mer Swimming Association pro-vincial championship.
The event welcomes athletes in a variety of sports, including water polo, springboard diving, synchronized swimming and speed swimming from Aug. 17 to 23.
The tournament will see swim-mers from more than 60 clubs around the province competing for their place on the podium at Saanich Commonwealth Place.
The Vancouver Island Soccer League invites those interested in becoming a soccer referee to register for an Entry Level Ref-eree Clinic, the entry point into 11 a-side soccer.
Once successful in passing
this clinic you’ll be classified as a Youth Referee (if 14 or 15 years old) or a District Referee (if 16 years old or older).
The clinic runs at Braefoot Park Friday, Aug. 28 to 30. To reg-
ister, visit www.bcsoc-cer.net/referee-clinics
Can’t wait for soc-cer season to start? The UVic Vikes men’s team is in pre-season action, taking on Lake-hill at UVic Field 4 Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. On Aug. 23, the Vikes welcome Kwantlen College for a 2 p.m. match-up, also on Field 4.
On the women’s side, UVic takes on Peninsula College Aug. 20 at 3:30 p.m. on Field 4 before travelling to Wash-inton State to face Seattle Pacific Aug. 24 and Western Washington Aug. 25.
League play opens Sept. 5 when the women host the Uni-versity of British Columbia Thunderbirds at 5 p.m. at Cen-tennial Stadium.
Oak Bay cyclists are gearing up for Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria, Aug. 23, which will pass through Oak Bay along Beach Drive.
Cyclists can choose from three different levels based on their experience level: a 45-kilo-metre Challenge route for the beginning cyclist; an 85km Leg-end route for the cycling enthu-
siast; and the main event, the Harbour Air Epic, a 140km route for the experienced rider.
To register or volunteer, visit www.tourdevictoria.com.
Practices began this week for the Greater Victoria Minor Foot-ball League’s fall league. For reg-istration information, including information about player draw areas/boundaries for individual teams, visit www.victoriafoot-ball.ca.
Registration also continues for Oak Bay players wanting to participate in Pacific Rim Field Lacrosse’s 2015/16 season.
Evaluations begin later this month for players in divisions from U7 through U18.
See prfl.pacrimlacrosse.com for details.
At the University of Victoria, the Sailors Field Hockey Club continues its summer-long drop-in sessions through Aug. 31, wel-coming those age 14 or older to come try the sport of field hockey with some of Victoria’s best coaches and players.
Drop-in cost is $5 per session for 90 minutes of skills and drills. Sessions take place on the UVic turf field Tuesdays and Thurs-days from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, email [email protected]
Devon Gall is a local athlete, avid sports fan and Mt. Doug Sec-ondary grad. Email your sports events to [email protected]
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HomeFinderFind a place to call home
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about buying and selling your home.
Homefinder is going local and our staff is collecting story
ideas for this page. Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a senior couple looking to downsize, contact
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their lives. You can call editor Jennifer Blyth at 250-480-3239
I had just moved to Victoria from Ottawa in 1978 – a single mother with an eight-year-old boy in tow, looking for a suitable home.
The ad described an old cottage on Beach Drive, near Willows Beach, with a large garden. Sounded perfect, but the price was $72,000, which exceeded my $50,000 budget.
When I read the amusing ad out loud to my father, he said: “We should take a look.”
When I told him I couldn’t afford it, he gave me my first real estate advice: “Look at properties above and below your budget…in order to know what you can expect in your price range.
In other words, value is established by comparison. We made an appointment to see the cottage.
The real estate agent was going through a divorce, and she had been allowed to store
about 40 boxes of her personal belongings in the living room…which just about filled the space.
I was daunted by the stack of boxes, dark-stained wood everywhere, and the overgrown garden. My mother was giddy, saying: “the house has good bones!”
My father inspected the floor joists and declared it “solidly built.” In no time at all, my father urged me to put in an offer.
I was too embarrassed, to put in my low-budget offer. That is, until my father gave me my second lesson in negotiating real estate: “Put in an honest offer, and see what happens … the worst they can say is no.”
I apologetically explained to the realtor that I was humiliated to put in such a low offer, but it was all I could afford as a single mother, going through a divorce myself.
I’ll always be grateful for the kind respect she showed me.
The agent wrote up my offer to present that evening. While doing so, she told me the property’s back story: The seller
was a wealthy man who had at one time been a garbage collector on Beach Drive.
At that time, the cottage was owned by a retired bishop who had always been kind to the garbage collector.
Over the years, the garbage
collector invested in penny stocks and then real estate. When the bishop died, the former garbage collector
wanted to save the cottage from demolition, and bought the cottage for $50,000 and put in $22,000 worth of improvements.
He put the cottage on the market, in hopes someone would live in it. The agent said he would give priority to a buyer who didn’t want to tear down the cottage. I assured her I could not afford to tear down the cottage.
An hour after the offer was presented, I got a call to say the seller had accepted my offer.
All he wanted was written assurance that I wouldn’t tear down the cottage!
As soon as I moved in, I painted out the dark wood and
my mother untangled the garden, and it became a cozy home.
Unfortunately mortgage interest rates were rapidly climbing..and it became necessary for me to sell four years later.
I am happy to report the cottage is still standing 37 years after I bought it, with a small addition added.
And by all appearances, it is lovingly maintained … as the former garbage collector would have wanted.
It is no longer a rusty pot at the end of the rainbow. This year, the cottage was assessed at $754,000.
‘Rusty pot’ shines on Beach DriveFirst home purchase of Oak Bay cottage teaches life-long real estate lessons
When I told him I couldn’t afford it, he gave me my first real estate advice: “Look at properties above and below your budget…in order to know what you can expect in your price range.
– Jane A. Miller
Photo submitted
This Beach Drive cottage, circa 1978, caught the writer’s eye with its amusing ‘for sale’ ad, and on inspection was well-built and boasted good bones.
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Tour offers taste of edible gardensJennifer BlythOak Bay News
A new garden tour will give locals a taste of all that’s possible in an edible garden.
The inaugural Urban Food-Gar-den Tour runs Saturday, Sept. 12, in Oak Bay, Victoria, Saanich and Esquimalt.“The aim of the Urban Food-Garden Tour is to give home gardeners and people thinking about growing food the rare chance to get right into people’s home food gar-dens,” explains Elizabeth Vibert, a University of Victoria history profes-sor and one of the tour organizers.
“Participants get to choose from among 14 gardens, mostly at people’s homes. They’ll get an intimate look at the volume and diversity people can produce in their own spaces, right here in the city. We include commu-
nity gardens to inspire people who don’t have the space at home.”
The self-guided tour will feature spaces ranging from back yards and front yards to allotments and boule-vards.
A fundraiser for sustainable food production, both local and global, the tour supports Haliburton Com-munity Farm’s food box program, 1UP-Single Parent Resource Centre and Hleketani Community Garden, Limpopo, South Africa.
Tickets for the Urban Food-Garden Tour are $15 (under 15 free), available from GardenWorks, brownpapertick-ets.com, Haliburton Farm stands at Moss Street Market, the Hudson Pub-lic Market, Oaklands Market or by email at [email protected].
For details, visit vicurbanfoodgar-dens.wix.com/tour.
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Over the Sea to SkyUnprecedented Price Drop! Commanding Ocean, Gulf Island and Mt Baker views. Versatile Executive 4 bedroom, 3 bath spacious 3260 sqft family home, in a private enclave of superior properties. Large kitchen/eating area with granite countertops. Super main floor master en suite. Plenty of glass for light, brightness and to savour the stunning views. Brilliant 2 bedroom ground floor teen area w. family room and bath. Top floor w. vaulted ceiling could be a family area or office/workroom. Low maintenance yard. Great location relative to UVIC, beaches, year-round golf, premier schools, restaurants, and shopping. Hurry! $739,000
OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY AUGUST 16, 2-4 PM
7442 MARK LANE
OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY AUGUST 16, 2-4 PM
892 HALIBURTON ROAD
COUNTRY MUSIC NIGHT at the Oaks
LeBeau Petersen Family Band with Norm McPhersonGreat Traditional and Modern Country Classics with sweet harmony singing by the FamilyPlus great food and drinks. It’s going to be a party!
A Special Benefit Concert in support of the Sno’uyutth pole project at the new Oak Bay High School
TICKETS $20 IN ADVANCE ($25 @ the door) at The Oaks Restaurant and Tea Roomor call 250-590-3155A benefit event sponsored by the Community Association of Oak BayPOLE DESIGN BY BUTCH DICK POSTER BY ALARIS DESIGN
SATURDAY AUGUST 22nd 7PMThe Oaks Restaurant & Tea Room2250 Oak Bay Avenue
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