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OAK BAYNEWSSno’uyutth begins the long journey to Oak Bay High

Christine van ReeuwykNews Staff

A simple blessing, to be followed by a more detailed one, set Sno’uyutth on the right path.

Carver Clarence Dick can already see the artwork in the Sooke log as it sits awaiting his hand in a carving shed at the Songhees Nation.

“I always look at the wood, at the grain,” said Dick. “Usually I can visualize the design in the wood. I think about the symbolic creatures in the design. I get inspiration from wildlife of the northwest coast, the animals. The creatures of the air, sea and land, even the supernatural beings.”

The log was felled long ago, and recently pulled from the wilderness and given a simple blessing by Dick. While he’s started stripping the bark, it will get another culturally significant blessing before the real work begins.

“I’m thinking about Sno’uyutth, the pole’s name meaning spreading good energy. I want to reach out to the people of Oak Bay and educate the community,” said Dick, who will carve the pole. “I want to let them know about our culture and make sure they know we’re still here. The land

and the water there was really important to our people.”

Clarence’s father, renowned carver Butch Dick, was commissioned to design a welcome pole for the Community Association of Oak Bay to place at the new Oak Bay High when it’s slated to open this fall. He created Sno’uyutth and happens to be the artist behind the poles at the Songhees Health and Wellness Centre adjacent to the carving hut.

Co-chair of the project Joseph Blake said they’d hoped to have the work carved primarily on site at Oak Bay High, but that won’t be feasible.

“This facilitates the Songhees desire for outreach to come to the Songhees Wellness Centre as part of the visit to learn about the culture. You couldn’t learn about it better than visiting the wellness centre,” Blake said.

It’s also easier on the carving team to do the bulk of the work

out of the carving hut adjacent to the new Songhees Health and Wellness Centre on Admirals Road.

Blake expects the next four to six months will be spent carving, they hope to place the pole this fall.

“We’re ahead of schedule and the school is ahead of schedule,” Blake said.

The next fundraiser for the project is a First Nations night highlighting history and culture

at The Oaks Restaurant and Tea Room. It features singers, dancers, drummers, poetry, cultural presentations and a First Nations menu.

Entertainment includes Victoria poet laureate Janet Rogers, eight family members of the Esquimalt Singers and Dancers, and Cheryl Bryce of the Songhees Nation will share their cultural anthropology. Asma-na-hi Antoine, indigenous education and student services manager at Royal Roads, will talk about Songhees history and culture while the two generations of artists, Clarence and Butch, will also be on hand.

“We had an auction last time that raised almost $1,000,” said Blake of a previous benefit concert.

Products up for auction at the last minute ranged from hand analysis and architectural design to artwork. They expect to add another auction for this evening of entertainment.

The CAOB has raised roughly $27,000 of the expected $88,000 cost associated with the welcome figure for Oak Bay High.

“We’re going to make it, there’s not a doubt in my mind,” Blake said.

The event will be held March 28 at 7 p.m. at The Oaks Restaurant and Tea Room, 2250 Oak Bay Ave. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, available at the venue or by calling 250-590-3155.

The next fundraising concert, planned for April 18, is slated to be a jazzy affair.

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Songhees carver Clarence Dick begins to strip the bark from the log that will become Sno’uyutth.

First Nations cultural event to raise funds for the welcome pole

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Housing tops seniors advocate concernsChristine van ReeuwykNews Staff

Seniors’ concerns return to the forefront as the B.C. seniors advocate comes to Oak Bay March 9 to discuss her role, seniors’ concerns heard around B.C. and an upcoming housing report.

“Generally I’ll update the folks in Oak Bay about what this office is going to do, what it has done, and our housing report that is going to be released in April,” said Isobel Mackenzie. “Some of the challenges that we have ahead, some of the things I hope my office will be able to do to make things better for seniors in general in British Columbia.”

Mackenzie was appointed B.C.’s first seniors advocate in March 2014, to monitor and advise on a range of seniors’ services related to health care, personal care, housing, transportation and income support. She focuses on systemic issues: challenges that affect a large number of seniors. She has more than two decades of experience working with seniors in home care, licensed care, community services and volunteer services. She led B.C.’s largest not-for-profit agency; served on a number of national and provincial boards and commissions and currently serves on the University of

Victoria’s board of governors.

As a Victoria resident, Mackenzie feels comfortable talking about issues residents in Oak Bay and other parts of the Capital Regional District face.

While the advocate’s focus is on making recommendations to government and those who deliver seniors’ services, individuals may identify a systemic issue and the advocate’s office assists individuals by connecting them with someone to help resolve issues. Part of the conversation will be letting residents know what the office of the seniors advocate can do to help them.

“We have an information and a referral line so we can connect people who they need to connect with,” Mackenzie said.

A major topic she’s talking about is housing and the report and recommendations on seniors housing that includes a survey of residential and home care facilities.

They’re looking to provide standardized information so seniors can compare facilities in different communities.

In another more informal survey, 60 per cent of seniors who fall below the required

income level to pay Medical Services Plan premiums didn’t know they were eligible.

“It showed us a few things. It showed a very low awareness amongst seniors on a number of supports that they don’t know about,” Mackenzie said.

They found many seniors were not

covered by benefits and those same residents didn’t know about supports in place.

“Certainly a focus of my office is going to be supports for low-income seniors, arguably the more money you have the more resources you can access,” Mackenzie said. “The median income for seniors is $24,000 a year.”

That means many residents are struggling to make ends meet in homes bought decades ago as a modest middle-income home.

“We’re going to look at what things government should be doing to achieve the goal of affordable accessible housing for seniors everywhere,” she said.

The B.C. Seniors Advocate speaks Monday, March 9 in the Garry Oak room of the Monterey Recreation Centre at 1 p.m. [email protected]

Isobel Mackenzie

Students say alohaIsland Ukelele, featuring a record 11 Oak Bay youth, perform during a Victoria-area concert. Island Ukuleles is a School District 61 honour ukulele ensemble, under the direction of music educator and Oak Bay High teacher Tina Horwood. Consisting of 32 students from 13 middle and high schools, this senior ensemble performs regularly for many local community events and organizations. The group is now in Hawaii for a 12-day concert tour covering two islands. While there the group will participate in the 15th annual Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival on March 7 and put on a total of 13 concerts.

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The concept is easy as PIE – people, ideas, engagement.

Well, it will be once facilitators Jim Ricks and Cheryl Thomas gather a gaggle of like-minded folks and set them loose with their ideas.

Thomas says the PIE project is all about providing the space – spiritually, physically and emotionally.

“It’s not a project fair … It’s a process of – quit being paternalistic and patrolling and bring like-minded people together and have them define the project they want to take on,” she said. “Lots of people want to get involved in making their community and world a better place… but they don’t necessarily get together and make it happen. This is a way to allow that.”

The PIE Project aims to invite people to energize and animate themselves in coming together for projects within the community; and engage with each other in the PIE community and their project teams.

“If people think of giving service to community, they think of existing projects,” said Ricks. “What the PIE project is, is inviting people to imagine what

they’d like to do… then co-create a project.”

It’s an opportunity to invent something that might relate to a dream or wish or idea they’ve had, then investing the time to make it a reality.

“It’s a way a community can build social capital,” Ricks said. “This is just to give people a boost and get things in motion.”

The idea is to attract people

from the community to create a range of project ideas and generate teams which commit to designing and completing projects based on the ideas that come out of the meeting.

“We’re used to facilitating and getting to an end result defined by who our client is or who we are,” said Thomas. “There’s some really neat examples of where this has happened where

if you get out of the way and empower people, amazing things happen.”

The first gathering is followed up every few months to share news about projects, ideas and reinforce results with the group.

“It can be as simple as providing a place for seniors and preschoolers to get together. … It might just be a chalk board on the street where people

can write down their dreams and aspirations,” Thomas said. “Some of the folks that it sounds like are going to be involved may already have some projects in mind, but they don’t have the people to carry them out, so if they can persuade a few more others involved it may just happen.”

As a Rotarian and board member at the church, the type of activity isn’t new to Thomas. It’s indicative of ongoing works at Oak Bay United that don’t necessarily relate to organized religion itself.

“The church sees itself as a steward of the property, but responsible to the community,” she said. “We see our job at Oak Bay United Church is to facilitate that process and be the cheerleaders in the back. To keep the energy going… good intentions sometimes fizzle.”

The first gathering is set for March 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oak Bay United Church. Pre-registration is required – email [email protected] – and space is limited. Learn more at jumpintothepie.com. [email protected]


PIE project offers a slice of ‘social capital’

Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff

Jim Ricks and Cheryl Thomas get silly over comfort food apple pie. The pair will co-facilitate a session to create the community version featuring people, ideas and engagement on March 14.

Legislation aims to put the brakes on left-lane huggersTom FletcherBlack Press

The left-lane-hugging road hog seems to be a species that particularly flourishes in B.C. It can often be seen preceding a line of vehicles on the highway, or cutting across lanes of traffic on right turns to get to its preferred habitat.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone says he’s spent time in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, and this inappropriate love of the left lane seems unique

to the Left Coast. So he’s looking at legal changes to make it easier to enforce the practice of keeping the left lane open for passing.

Stone told reporters Tuesday the issue came up often in last year’s rural speed limit review.

“One of the key things we heard from British Columbians all around the province was this frustration with left-lane hogs, people who tend to camp out in the left lane and seem to think that the left lane and right lane are there to serve the same purposes,” Stone said. “They’re not.”

One result of that review is a new road sign to replace the “slower traffic keep right” and “keep right except to pass” wording used in B.C. “Keep right – let others pass” with a graphic is the new design and it seems to be having some educational effect, Stone said.

Accident studies have shown that frustrated drivers following too closely or passing on the right are risk factors. Premier Christy Clark said the problem should be dealt with, but she added a caution.

“I think we should go a little

bit easy sometimes on the folks who are in the left hand lane going a little bit slow,” Clark said. “I think about my 75-year-old mother driving down the road, and sometimes she’s in the wrong lane, and it might be really frustrating for the people behind her. But we should try to be respectful and civil about that.”

Stone declined to give specifics about what legislative changes are coming. Police told the ministry last year the existing law isn’t clear and tickets can be overturned in court challenges.

Facilitators gathering like-minded people to create new ideas

“We see our job at Oak Bay United Church is to facilitate that process and be the cheerleaders in the back. To keep the energy going… good intentions sometimes fizzle.”

- Cheryl Thomas

New signs are being put up on B.C. highways to encourage people not to block the left lane.


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A flood of concerns over a federal bill that aims to redefine the role of Canada’s intelligence agencies prompted local MPs to organize a town hall-style meeting in Victoria last Friday.

NDP MPs Randall Garrison and Murray Rankin hosted the Feb. 27 event to discuss Bill C-51, an omnibus privacy bill drafted by the Harper government that has been criticized by a steady stream of academics, lawyers and former politicians as being overly broad and lacking proper parliamentary oversight while giving the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) expanded intelligence-gathering and disruption powers.

“This bill offers a false choice between our values and our security and it fails on both counts,” Rankin told a crowd of about 500 people at the First Metropolitan United Church. The discussion panel included Reg Whitaker – an expert in constitutional law and privacy issues who served on the advisory panel for the Commission of Inquiry into the Maher Arar affair – as well as Laurel Collins, a sociologist instructor at the University of Victoria who studies social movements and collective action.

One problem with the bill includes targeting the promotion of terrorism “in general,” said Garrison, a former criminal justice instructor and current vice chair of the House of Commons’ Committee on Public Safety and National Security. Existing hate-speech and other laws already make it illegal to counsel or actively encourage someone to commit a specific terrorism offence.

“(This bill) is dangerously vague and invents words that don’t exist in law,” Garrison said. “I believe the threat of terrorism is real … but to cast such a wide net that draws in all kinds of people … not only does it threaten our civil liberties, it threatens the real struggle against terrorism.”

Whitaker lambasted the bill as being “vastly overbroad,” as a terrorist threat could be defined as any unlawful activity that interferes with the Canadian economy or critical infrastructure. That sort of language could allow CSIS operatives to

“disrupt” environmental activists or First Nations groups opposing pipeline expansion, for example, Collins added.

“Unlawful dissent includes sit-ins, unlawful marches,” she said. “All of these things paint a really scary picture for dissent in Canada. … Who will want to be involved in collective action? All of a sudden, you could be detained, you could be spied upon.”

Whitaker said CSIS should remain in its role strictly gathering intelligence rather than enforcing law.

“(CSIS) will go in secret to a judge, present the case in secret, and if the judge agrees to provide them with a disruption warrant, they can do basically anything they want apart from torture,

murder, rape,” Whitaker said. “Short of that, they can break the law, violate charter rights and they already have a get out of jail free card from a judge to do this with impunity and in secret.”

During a question and answer period, one speaker identified herself as a Raging Granny who had been involved in activist movements for more than 50 years.

“I think I’m a terrorist,” she said.Garrison warned the bill does not address the

criminal act of terrorism, but instead allows the government to disrupt any activity it perceives as a threat to Canada.

“The difference here being an RCMP warrant ends up back at court, where it can be reviewed,” he said.

With CSIS, the disruption warrant never comes back to a court after being issued, he said.

“No judge will ever see what happens.”The bill has also been criticized for lacking

measures to address the radicalization of youth; lowering the threshold for preventive detention; expanding the no- ‐fly list; interfering with the RCMP’s law enforcement role by causing potential “turf wars” with CSIS; and for creating anti-terrorism laws that overlap with existing laws.

After an NDP filibuster last week, the Harper government agreed to expand its initial three days of committee hearings on C-51 to eight days to allow for more expert input. Once the bill passes committee level, it will be voted on in the House of Commons.


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A trio of “unusual” residential break and enters kept Oak Bay Police busy Feb. 24.

“An actual residential break and enter is quite different for Oak Bay,” said Deputy Chief Kent Thom.

Three residences discovered the daytime entries in the 3000 and 2600 block of Foul Bay Road as well as a home in the 2100 block of Landsdowne Road.

The front door was forced in on the home in the 3000 block of Foul Bay where a laptop was stolen. A second entry

was discovered in the 2400 block of Foul Bay where jewelry was taken and a third in the 2100 block of Landsdowne Road where it’s unknown if anything was stolen.

Oak Bay Police offer a couple of helpful programs to battle break and enters in the community, a vacation watch program and a program to help homeowners identify areas where design can be improved for security purposes.

“We have what we call crime prevention through environmental design,” Thom said. “We notice a few homes in the Oak Bay area where shrubs are allowed to grow big and the front of the house is not visible from the street.

“That’s an open invitation to these guys. They’ll come and determine nobody’s home and then they’ll find a window or a door that’s covered from neighbours or street view.”

Oak Bay residents can make an appointment to have a member come around and make suggestions from sensor lights and tree trimming to beefing up locks. They can also register residents for the vacation check program.

“It helps people feel a little bit more comfortable when they’re leaving for a weekend or a week on a business trip or something,” said Thom.

Once residents register, officers will pop by a home they know to be vacant for a certain period of time.

Call Oak Bay Police at 250-592-2424 for more information on these programs.

Fallen man discovered in his homeOfficers found a man who suffered a head

injury when he had fallen more than a day earlier after being called to check on his welfare Feb. 26.

Officers had to forcefully enter the Lansdowne Slope home after the older resident hadn’t been heard from in a few days. They found the man on the floor with a head injury and suffering from dehydration. He was able to tell police he had fallen and been on the floor for a day-and-a-half.

Drugs seized during roadblockAn impaired driving roadblock on Cadboro Bay

Road netted a significant quantity of marijuana

and ‘magic’ mushrooms Feb. 25. Oak Bay Police checked a vehicle to discover

a pronounced odour of cannabis coming from inside. The driver was detained and a search of the vehicle revealed the prohibited drugs. The driver was released on a promise to appear in court.

Indecent act on the AvenueOn Feb. 26, police were advised of a male on

Oak Bay Avenue committing an indecent act. The male was first observed by the female witness on Oak Bay Avenue at Wilmot Place.

The female witness quickly turned south down Hampshire Road and saw that the male had followed her and was still committing an indecent act. The male stopped near Granite Street and was not seen again.

The man is described as Caucasian, five-foot-11, with a medium build, wearing a black jacket, athletic pants, black shoes and possibly a black toque.

Punching prompts no-contact orderOn March 1, police responded to the University

of Victoria for a reported assault. One man was taken into custody after police were told he punched another man in the face.

The man was released on a promise to appear in court on the condition he have no contact with the other male.

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Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen speaks during a Chinese New Year celebration with Chinese immigrants and international students at at King Thai restaurant on March 1. New owners just took over the business a few months ago.

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Krista Henry’s letter to the editor (Feb. 27 Oak Bay News) is headlined “Deer distract community from real issues”.

In my experience, compassion is not limited to a choice between vulnerable people and a focus on caring about animals. We can do both. That is actually exemplified by DeerSafe, as supporters I’m aware of are actively involved as workers, volunteers and donors with organizations, services and charities dedicated to the issues Ms. Henry is admirably devoted to.

Another letter writer on the same page offers her view: “A lot of good could come from the problem of the deer.” In spite of divergent views, we are all learning to find ways of living with wildlife in our community, as Oak Bay will never be completely sanitized of animals other than pets. My hope is for contraception rather than killing.

Marion CummingOak Bay

Alternatives not consideredThe vast majority of letters to the

Oak Bay News since mid October have been opposed to the deer cull.

Those who have written in to support Mayor Jensen’s cull have missed an essential point – effective, non-lethal alternatives exist to both reduce human-deer conflicts and the deer population in Oak Bay (although thanks to the municipality no one actually knows the current size of the deer population).

With non-lethal alternatives readily available, why would anyone advocate the pointless killing of animals?

T. HendraSaanich/Oak Bay border

Majority support cullKrista Henry’s “Deer distract

community away from real issues” should be a wake up call to all of us.

The majority of residents support mayor and council and their decision to cull. That small group of opponents, many of whom do not live in Oak Bay, have had their say so let’s get on with it. And, as Kristina Henry suggests, let’s give our attention to some real social issues in our community.

Rick GonderOak Bay

A garden problemAll along the mayor has been saying

his major concern is deer and vehicle accidents. Now he says the traps have been placed on private property (gardens obviously).

If he is so concerned about safety why did he not put the traps where most of the deer accidents occur? Probably most of the deer in gardens have never been near the road where the accidents occurred. This begs the question: Is he really concerned about safety or is he merely pandering to friends with gardens? I think it’s obvious.

Richard CollinsVictoria

Speeding a problemI have to agree completely with the

writer complaining about speeding in Oak Bay. I use Cadboro Bay Road daily and try to maintain the speed limit.

It’s difficult, especially by the Uplands golf course. People seem to like to speed, even through the Oak

Bay High school zone. It is unfortunate that monies taken

in for speeding goes to ICBC and not the community. If it were and the police department enforced the speed limits, then Oak Bay could have their sewage treatment costs erased in no time. And Victoria’s as well.

Robert JonesVictoria

Drivers over a barrelHow can the oil companies justify

$1.20 for a litre of gasoline?In June last year the wholesale

price of crude oil was $112 a barrel. The price at the pump was $1.30 a litre.

Today, the wholesale price of crude is below $50 a barrel, less than half of last year’s high, while the pump price has dropped less than 10 per cent.

In Washington state, gas is selling for around 65 cents a litre, which even with our discounted dollar, works out to be about 78 cents Canadian.

Something stinks.Martin Riley

Oak Bay

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No easy answers forfunding transit service

The Victoria Regional Transit Commission recently heard its 2013 request to add two cents per litre more to local fuel prices this year, to help cover transit service expansion, had been turned down by the province.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone let the commission know the request will be reconsidered for 2016, but it brings up a question: who should be paying more to help transit expand in this region, the people who use it, drivers, or everyone?

While two cents a litre isn’t a major hardship for drivers – after all, gas prices leapt 18 to 20 cents per litre in the past week or so – the gas tax is a hammer-on-the-head strategy penalizing drivers who may or may not choose to use transit in future.

Raising transit fares again to raise the needed revenue, rather than taxing drivers more, is a tactic the commission has little appetite for, knowing that many of its regular bus riders are strapped enough for cash.

For years, B.C. Transit has done its best to get more people riding the bus, here and in other urban areas of the province. However, not enough people have committed to driving less as a way to help achieve those lofty goals.

Over time, our dependence on our vehicles has led to regular traffic logjams on both major arteries into downtown Victoria.

True, that problem is partly attributable to how Greater Victoria has developed. But when the option to take transit is there and drivers still don’t leave their vehicles at home, it’s a sign that the people in charge of the bus system haven’t done a good enough job selling people on why taking the bus is a better choice.

It’s kind of a Catch-22: many people won’t use the system until it’s better, but more people need to use the system to pay for expanded service – unless of course, those other sources of revenue are tapped.

The local politicians who make up the transit commission should ask for a public referendum on whether people are willing to pay more, either through taxes or fares, for expanded service.

If the majority say no, commission members need to grit their teeth and direct B.C. Transit to stop expanding service until such time that more people choose to ride the bus.

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OAK BAY NEWS - Friday, March 6, 2015 www.oakbaynews.com • A7The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay

Volunteer Board & Committee AppointmentsOak Bay Municipal Council welcomes expressions of interest from residents who wish to volunteer their time as members of the following Council appointed boards and committees, for which upcoming vacancies are anticipated.

Appointments are typically for terms of one or two years each and may be renewed for additional terms.

Advisory Design Panel - Allan Cassidy Recognition of Renovation and Achievement AwardsThe Advisory Design Panel serves as an advisory body to Council to review and make recommendations on the design merits of select development proposals. The Panel also adjudicates the Allan Cassidy Recognition of Renovation and Achievement Awards. These awards are presented to property owners in appreciation and recognition of notable new buildings or renovations in the District of Oak Bay. Specific representatives are appointed to the Panel to assist in award adjudication and these representatives then attend only those meetings where their input is relevant to the awards.

Current vacancies, with respect to the awards, are anticipated on the Panel for members at large and for a representative from the arts community.

Heritage CommissionThe primary role of this Commission is promoting the architectural and cultural history that constitutes the heritage of the District of Oak Bay. The Commission is also responsible for creating and maintaining inventories of real property of heritage significance to Oak Bay as well as making recommendations with respect to the content of the Community Heritage Register.

Membership requires energy and, on occasion, a willingness to undertake work outside of regular meetings. Members of the Commission may also serve on the Heritage Foundation.

Heritage FoundationThe Heritage Foundation seeks persons interested in serving as volunteer directors. The goals of the Foundation are to promote the preservation, maintenance and restoration of buildings, structures and land in the District of Oak Bay which have been designated as municipal heritage sites, or added to the Community Heritage Register, by Municipal Council. As a registered society, the Foundation raises and disburses funds in this regard.

Persons who have an interest in architecture, heritage buildings or a good appreciation of heritage matters are encouraged to apply.

Oak Bay Tourism CommitteeThe Tourism Committee is a body comprised of at least eight persons who are responsible for developing projects and programs related to tourism marketing within the Municipality. Funding for the activities of the Committee is provided by means of a Hotel tax authorized by the Province of British Columbia.

Desirable qualifications for the Committee include experience with finance, accounting, and/or marketing.

Parks and Recreation CommissionThe Commission is a nine member body responsible for overseeing recreation programs and parks within the Municipality, and providing policy direction to a professional management staff.

A demonstrated interest in community service, plus an appreciation of the financial and operational complexities of parks and recreation management would be desirable qualifications.

Wall of Fame Selection CommitteeThe role of this Committee is to select individuals to be recognized for the Wall of Fame Community Recognition Initiative which has been established as a means to honour individuals who have been instrumental in the development of Oak Bay’s parks, facilities and programs and who have exercised extraordinary commitment and voluntary service to the community.

Please refer to the Oak Bay Municipal website at oakbay.ca/municipal-hall/committees for further information on volunteer boards and committees.

Residents interested in serving on the above noted boards and committees should submit letters to the undersigned, including any pertinent information that may assist Council in making the appointments, by 4:30 pm on Monday, March 16, 2015. Maura Jones, Deputy Municipal Clerk - District of Oak Bay, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 1G2Telephone: 250-598-3311/Fax: 250-598-9108, Email: [email protected]

A pair of Oak Bay athletes just missed out on reaching the podium at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

Oak Bay’s Gavin Maxwell dropped a 3-2 set (14-12, 8-11, 11-5, 10-12, 11-4) to Matt Toth of Richmond in the bronze-medal match.

“It was really weird to be playing against my teammate,” said Toth. “It was a really close match and I was lucky to squeak it out. He is really fast and when I hit a lot of fast shots he reacts really well to it so I tried to keep my shots tight against the wall so he couldn’t attack me.”

Maxwell lost in straight sets (11-6, 11-9, 11-5) to Quebec’s David Baillargeon in the semifinal. Maxwell earlier defeated Alexi Theo Gosset of Ontario (11-6, 11-9, 11-5) and Newfoundland’s Tiuri Lomond (12-10, 11-4, 11-5).

Alisa Lyesina of Oak Bay placed fifth in pre-novice women’s figure skating.


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Oak Bay’s Gavin Maxwell competes in squash at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

Athletes shine at Canada Games

Oak Bay locks up Island hoops title

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Oak Bay’s senior boys proved too much for the rest of the field at the Island basketball championships.

The Bays stopped Dover Bay 98-68 in the final to claim the senior boys Island crown.

“It was an eight, 10-point game for most of the first half but in the second half we were able to extend our lead,” said Oak Bay coach Chris Franklin.

He said with Dover Bay needing to face Cowichan in a challenge game to secure the Island’s second spot at the provincial championships, “they kind of pulled the troops and saved themselves for that challenge game

against Cowichan.”Oak Bay earlier knocked

off Cowichan 82-62 in the semifinal.

“There was a lot of competition, a lot of physical play in the semifinal,” said Franklin, who pointed to rebounding as the key to Oak Bay’s success.

“We didn’t allow them to get to the offensive glass. Once that happened, and they weren’t able to get their second chances, we were pretty solid.”

Oak Bay opened the tournament with a 100-32 win over Alberni.

Atlas St. Paul-Butler was named tournament MVP, while Matt Gray and Myka Tang were selected for the first-team all-stars and Liam Finnigan earned the nod for the second team.

The Bays now move on to the provincial championships, where they will be the No. 1 seed at the March 11-14

tournament at the Langley Events Centre.

“It’s going to be tough, but you’re not expecting any easy games at B.C.’s,” said Franklin. “You’ve got to beat good teams to get there, you’ve got to beat solid teams to move on. You just have to hope for good health and to play as best you can.”

He said there’s no clear favourite at the 16-team provincial championships, pointing to defending champion Winston Churchill, former No. 1 ranked Terry Fox, along with Yale and Kelowna Secondary.

“Any number of teams can come out on top in this thing,” said Franklin. “It’s just a matter of finding good rhythm, good health and playing your best ball when you need to.”

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Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Andrew Weaver tabled a private member’s bill targeting the trophy killing of grizzly bears in the B.C.

“This bill is about supporting sustainable, respectful hunting practices in B.C.,” said Weaver. “It is about putting B.C. hunters first and taking clear steps towards ending the trophy killing of grizzly bears in our province.”

As the B.C. Green Party deputy leader introduced his bill, hundreds of hunters, some wearing camouflage and blowing duck calls, gathered outside the B.C. legislature to protest the share of big-game hunting permits set aside for guide-outfitters and their out-of-province clients.

About 300 hunters and supporters attended the rally, bringing petitions with thousands of names to present in the legislature.

The largest petition called for a limit of 10 per cent share of moose and elk allocated for non-resident hunters, and 15 per cent for mountain goats and grizzly bears, prized by trophy hunters.

It was the latest of a series of protests that began in December when the government announced an increase of limited-entry hunting opportunities for guide-outfitters.

Weaver’s bill would add additional

requirements to hunting in B.C. First, it would remove grizzly bears from the list of animals exempt from meat harvesting regulations. Hunters are already required to remove the edible portions from black bears. This bill would bring meat harvesting standards for grizzly bears up to the same level.

It would also ensure that all edible portions of animals harvested in B.C. are taken directly to the hunter’s residence. This provision is meant to limit foreign hunters’ ability to come to B.C. for the purpose of trophy hunting, by making them responsible for removing the meat of any animal they kill.

“Earlier this year, the government began allocating more hunting opportunities to guide outfitters at the expense of B.C. hunters,” said Weaver. “We need to pressure this government to recommit to putting the interests of British Columbians first, by rebalancing the new allocation policy in favour of B.C. hunters and by passing this bill.”

Forests Minister Steve Thomson said he understands the principle behind the ongoing protest, but the latest allocation decision was made after 10 years of discussions with resident hunters and guide-outfitters, and he is not prepared to change it again.

When the plan was announced in December, the government estimated that it represented a shift of 168 animals in limited-entry hunt areas from resident hunters to guide outfitters. After resident hunters and the B.C. Wildlife Federation objected, Thomson announced in February that is being adjusted to a shift of about 60 animals to guide-outfitters. But the protests have continued.

B.C. hunters are concerned that the share reserved for guide-outfitters is higher than anywhere else in North America. Under the latest policy for limited-entry hunts, that share is 20 per cent for elk, 20 or 25 per cent for moose depending on the restricted region, 35 per cent for mountain goat, and 40 per cent for grizzly bears.

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Mercedes-Benz Canada went (adventur-ously) solo and brought the B-Class (not sold in US) to Canada in 2006, just as did with the original Smart Car.

The tall, compact, front-drive hatchback, is a different kind of Mercedes. Yet many Canadian buyers like it and typically buy about 3,000 of them annually.

We join the B-Class story when it got a modest redesign for the 2009 model year. Styling revisions included a new radiator grille with an extra-large Mer-cedes-Benz star in the centre. The front bumper has a larger air intake and the hood was also modified. Rear revisions included two-piece tail light assemblies, a new hatch release and a new-look rear bumper.

B-Class vehicles have a unique safety feature built-in to its elevated floor-pan design. Mercedes calls it the "sandwich principle” and during a severe frontal impact the powertrain assembly is cleverly engineered to slide downward, under the cabin compartment, to avoid intrusion into the passenger space.

The '09 B-Class came in B200 and the B200 Turbo models. A B200 comes with a 134-hp, 2.0-litre inline-4 engine mated to either 5 speed manual transmis-sion or a CVT (continuously variable transmission) automatic. The reliability

of this CVT is questionable and in 2011 model year vehicles it was the spotlight of a major recall. It can be an expensive repair, if not covered by Mercedes. This torque-rich gas engine is a frugal fuel user that’s rated at 10.5 litres/100 kilometres in the city and 8.6 litres/100 kilometres on the highway with the CVT and using the new 5-cycle rating method. The manual transmission allows slightly better highway fuel economy.

The turbocharged variant of the 2.0 litre engine boasts an impressive 193-hp, and is paired with a 6-speed manual trans-mission or the optional CVT automatic. This engine is rated at 10.9 litres/100

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B-Class went essentially unchanged for the 2010 and 2011 model years and was temporarily discontinued for the 2012 model year. It returned as the completely redesigned B250 for the 2013 model year and there were no major changes for 2014.

Standard features in 2013 included a fuel saving auto stop-start system,

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While this engine does like pricey premium fuel, it’s rated at 9.2 litres/100 kilometres in the city and 6.6 litres/100 kilometres on the highway using the 5-cycle rating method. The new auto-matic obviously has an important role in attaining those impressive highway economy numbers.

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With a faltering Note-Able roster, the Monterey singing group decided early on this year would be different.

The club opted to perform a series of small concerts this season and for the usual spring finale, still offer a big show, but add some other talents.

“We have fewer members in Note-Ables and we’ve been doing more frequent shows,” said Pat Chung. “There’s always been a theatre weekend and we thought it would be good to have other groups, give them a

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performing arts within the centre,” Chung said.

The first half features Monterey Chorus, Hula Dance for Heatlh, Monterey Players and Scottish Country Dancers. The second half will showcase the Ukelele Club, tap dancers and Note-Ables.

Each club prepares its own segment so the show will even surprise organizer Chung. The theme, however, is the same as the title, The Best of the Best.

“That allows them to do what they do really well,” Chung said.

The Best of the Best is March 14 and 15, get tickets ahead of time at 1441 Monterey Ave.

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Six of the first inductees for the Oak Bay High Distinguished Fine Arts Alumni included, from left, Tobin Stokes, Bevan Bigalky, Alana Charlton, Dick Auchinleck, Eileen Cooper and Colin Campbell.

Oak Bay High embarked on its second call for nominations to the Distinguished Fine Arts Alumni program, which recognizes the achievements of those who have contributed to excellence in the fine arts.

There are many people who have excelled at fine arts at Oak Bay High and the school recognizes them with the Distinguished Fine Arts Legacy wall, which will be a feature in the new school set to open this fall.

Inaugural inductees last year included artists Roy Henry Vickers and Joe Average, musicians John Beckwith and Tobin Stokes, teachers Dave Dunnett, Colin Campbell, Eileen Cooper and Bevin Bigalky, patron Dick Auchinleck and builder Alana Charlton.

There are four categories for nomination: professional artists, teachers, patrons and builders. Inductees will be honoured at a public ceremony on Oct. 16 in the new Oak Bay High theatre.

Nomination forms are available at oakbay.sd61.bc.ca.

For more information contact Jeff Weaver at [email protected] or 250 ‐598 ‐3361.

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Oak Bay High continues arts legacyNominations open for second round of Distinguished Fine Arts Alumni

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Pat Chung and Doreen Dupuis man the box office at Monterey Recreation Centre for the upcoming Best of the Best show that will feature myriad arts clubs and classes at the centre.


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Victoria Junior Field Hockey returns to the pitch with a “Try field hockey for free” camp this Sunday, March 8, from 10 to 11 a.m. on the UVic turf. A great way for young athletes from ages four to 18 to try out the sport for no cost, upon arrival, they’ll be treated to free gear for the session, plus experienced coaching and

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“What?” they cried in unison. “We could be at the pool by now.”

Their faces took on a grumpy sort of look.

About 60 minutes later (it’s a 15-minute drive via highway) we arrived at the pool, met Nana, splashed in the water, jumped off the diving boards.

“Time to catch the bus back to the ferry,” I announced brightly.

The girls stared at me and turned to their grandmother.

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Classes are out for Schools District 61 from March 9 to 20 and at Recreation Oak Bay, camps are filling fast.

“We have seen a lot of parents registering in the past week,” said Amanda Morency. “There are several camps that still have space to register.”

From March 9 to 13, there was still space available this week in Badminton Smash and Soccertron camps. For March 16 to 20, there is space available in Junior Lifeguard Camp, Minion Mania, NHL Camp, Sticks and Kicks, Tennis Camp and Soccertron.

Badminton Smash brings NCCP-certified PacificSport Centre coaches to teach the skills, tactics and strategies through drills, skill instruction and lots of game time. The Badminton Victoria coaches introduce basics to the younger group, and reinforce the basics to the older group. Lots of games will be played on the four courts to advance the various skill levels in a fun environment. Badminton camps emphasize fun and fair play for all skill levels. The joint-age camp, where participants will be grouped based on age and ability, costs $107 for the week.

Soccertron is the established leader in

providing an organized total soccer experience. Enthusiastic professionally trained coaches focus on motivating kids, developing strong skill fundamentals and having fun. The camp costs $37 for the week.

“The most popular camps this year were Active Kids in the Kitchen, Byte Camp, Princess Dance Camp and our always popular Skiddadle camp,” Morency said. “Skiddadle is unique because it offers daily registration.”

Skeddadle costs $38 a day and can be registered by the week for $219 for action-

packed daily adventures at Windsor Pavilion. Weekly activities include playground time, swimming, out trips, games, crafts, walking trips to the beach and all the usual fun.

“We have a fantastic team ready to provide safe and fun camps this spring. We hope it is going to beautiful weather for the two weeks,” Morency said.

“However, my advice to parents is to send their campers prepared for the weather and the daily activities. For most camps, parents will be emailed a schedule and parent information letter before the camp begins. The schedules indicate the items campers should bring each day. Camps run rain or shine unless otherwise notified. Schedules can sometimes change depending on the weather but we’re always ready to adapt to make sure the campers have the best time ever.”

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THE INTER-CULTURAL As-sociation of Victoria seeks Youth Peer Tutor and Mentors aged 18 to 22 years to assist newcomers with their home-work and to help them feel welcome in Victoria. The homework club meets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays September through June. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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Friday, March 6Pearson College

brings One World to the Royal Theatre March 6 at 2 p.m. and March 7 at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for March 6 and $35 for March 7.

Friday Music – Featuring School of Music brass students. 12:30 p.m. at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (Admission by donation).

A Symphonic Ornithology – The University of Victoria Orchestra performs

works by Strauss, Rossini, Dvorak, Stravinsky and Mozart at the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15/$10.

Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Oak Bay Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave.

Sticks to Bricks to Textbooks fundraising dinner and auction for Nashipay Maasai School from 6-9 p.m. at Cook Street Village Activity Centre, 380 Cook St. For info

and tickets contact [email protected] or visit www.maasaiconservation fund.org.

Saturday, March 7Volkssport 5/10

km walk. Meet at Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill X Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Malca at 250-818-9496.

The Art of Art Song Theatre – Voice students from the studios of Benjamin Butterfield, Susan

Young and Anne Grimm provide a public awareness presentation in support of the work created and cultivated at the Vancouver International Song Institute, of which the University of Victoria is a core member. Admission by donation for the 8 p.m. event at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall.

Sunday, March 8Victoria Symphony

presents: Adventures of Rascally Rhythm at Royal Theatre, 2:30 p.m. Tickets starting at: $20. Visit rmts.bc.ca.

Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at My Chosen Café, 4492 Happy Valley Rd., Metchosin. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Christine at 250-478-7020.

Piano Class Recital – Students from the studio of May Ling Kwok perform at 1:30 p.m. at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (Admission by donation).

Monday, March 9Oak Bay Seniors

Activity Association AGM at Monterey recreation. Vote for four board of elected executive members for the next year.

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.

Tuesday, March 10 Ballet Victoria

presents: Dances with Wolfgang at the Royal Theatre March 10 & 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets starting at: $30.

Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250-477-7742.

Tuesday Music – Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied

repertoire and instruments featuring School of Music students. 12:30 p.m. at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (Admission by donation).

Drop in Toddler time, for youngsters 16-35 months and their caregiver. Toddler-terrific stories, songs, rhymes, and puppets. No registration required. Starts 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave.

Wednesday, March 11St. Patrick’s Day

dinner at Monterey. Bar opens at 5 dinner at 5:30. Tickets $20.50/$23.50 available at 1442 Monterey Ave. Call 250-370-7300.

Lenten Lunchtime: Music for Viola and Piano at St. Mary the Virgin Church, 1701 Elgin St. from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. Admission is by donation ($8 suggested amount) with proceeds to benefit Abbeyfield House Society. Bring your lunch; coffee

and tea are provided. Information: 250-598-2212.

Thursday, March 12Volkssport 5/10

km walk. Meet at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is David at 250-598-4316.

Friday, March 13 Compagnie

Kafig at the Royal Theatre March 13 & 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets starting at: $29.

Friday Music – Featuring School of Music woodwind students. 12:30 p.m. at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (Admission by donation).

Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Oak Bay Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave.

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Buying a home can quickly go from exciting to excruciating. For a first-time buyer, legal fees, inspection fees and property transfer taxes can all seem a blur.

So what are the basic costs when buying a home?

“The general cost would be legal fees, property transfer tax, inspection fees and then more for specific inspections,” said Dave Hillmer, real estate agent for Newport Realty in Victoria.

He says while home inspections are an excellent idea, they may request you to seek an inspector specialized in one specific field if they think it needs an expert look.

“They might notice a chimney problem, so they might suggest a chimney expert,” he said.

A way to avoid a possible financial and environmental nightmare is to ensure there are no buried oil tanks located on the property. Buried oil tanks can rust out allowing oil to seep out into the soil. Removal costs can be anywhere from $1,500 upwards and a spill could cost you more than $100,000.

“Ninety per cent of lenders want them gone,” said ReMax agent Agustin Torres.

Buyers can cut legal costs by going to a notary public, but don’t expect more for less.

“There is a cost saving when going to a notary but you can’t expect legal advice,” said Torres.

When applying for a mortgage, your bank may request a survey of your property or an appraisal.

“The buyer has to cover the cost, so that can be added into the mix,” Torres said.

For those putting less than a 20 per cent down payment on the home, they will have to pay Canadian Mortgage House

Insurance because it is considered a “high ratio” mortgage. The higher the house price you borrow, the higher insurance claims you will pay.

On top of the concrete costs, buyers should also think of moving costs and moving in costs.

“The average bathroom reno would cost you $7,000 to $10,000 per bathroom,” said Torres.

Anticipating the small stuff should also be a reality for buyers. Paint, furniture and other things such as landscaping are often overlooked.

“There’s always going to be something that is not as good for you as it was for someone else.”

The biggest piece of advice for buyers? While saving for your downpayment, include some on the side for the small stuff, reducing costs down the road.

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VICTORIA1807-620 Toronto St., $364,000MLS 346595, Sunday 2-4Macdonald Realty VictoriaSandra Kamper, 250-388-5882

1219 Alderman Road, $429,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyGordon Lee, 250-385-2033

1003-250 Douglas Street., $329,900MLS 346202, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunPaul Askew, 250-744-3301

101-640 Michigan StreetDaily 12-5Chard Developments250-383-2999

1018 Terrace Ave., $689,500Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunLorraine Stundon, 250-812-0642

3020 Quadra Street, $879,900MLS 342990, Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014

269 Niagara Street, $549,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Robyn Hamilton, 250-384-8124

305-409 Swift Street, $349,900MLS 347256, Saturday & Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyRobert Young, 250-385-6900

304-90 Regatta LandingMLS 345949, Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesBruce Warburton, 250-893-0117

1-2620 Shelbourne St., $575,000MLS 339588, Saturday 1-3 Pemberton HolmesTreza Sbaraglia, 250-884-5729

305-409 Swift Street, $349,900MLS 347256, Saturday & Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyRobert Young, 250-385-6900

404-104 Dallas Road, $355,000MLS 346208, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunEd Sing, 250-744-3301

208-455 Sitkum Road, $399,900MLS 345989, Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyNoah Dobson, 250-385-2033

102-1120 McClure, $459,900Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX CamosunLorraine Stundon, 250-812-0642

OAK BAY3154 Stevenson Place, $739,000MLS 346718, Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Brian Meredith-Jones, 250-384-8124

ESQUIMALT10-850 Parklands Drive, $347,900MLS 345139, Sunday 2-4Fair RealtySukhmeet Grewal, 250-704-9794

SAANICH EAST2931 Sea Point Drive, $1,249,000MLS 347193, Sunday 2-4 Newport RealtyJulie Rust, 250-385-2033

3914 Quadra Street, $429,500MLS 345940, Sunday 1-3One Percent RealtyMaria Furtado, 250-881-3754

810 Piedmont Gardens, $749,000MLS 346156, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunPeter Gray, 250-744-3301

303-3363 Glasgow Avenue, $259,900MLS 347311, Saturday 1-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyJonas Solberg, 250-217-9970

973 Owlwood Place, $815,000MLS 346499, Saturday 2-4Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyLuke Beckner, 250-893-7162

908 Woodhall Drive, $669,000MLS 340719, Sunday 1-3Macdonald Realty Ltd.Sophak Sim, 250-857-4347

4942 Cordova Bay Road, $775,000MLS 343314, Saturday 2-4 Newport RealtyJulie Rust, 250-385-2033

305-1514 Church Ave., $399,000MLS 345823, Sunday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyJune Wing, 250-479-3333

SAANICH WEST1063 Hyacinth Avenue, $569,000MLS 344487, Saturday 2-4Boorman’s Real EstateRod Hay, 250-595-1535

3912 Carey Road, From $229,000Saturday - Monday 1-5 Macdonald RealtySheila Aujla & Sophak Sim, 250-744-4441

4564 Stratford Road., $1,399,000MLS 345248, Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunRoxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

1086 Burnside Rd. W., $556,000MLS 346594, Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Rob Garry, 250-384-8124

740 Travino LaneTuesday - Sunday 1-4Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyScott Munro, 250-477-5353

SAANICH PENINSULA203-2779 Stautw Road, $139,888MLS 347130, Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyShelly Reed, 250-213-7444

1965 Brackman Way, $469,800MLS 345711, Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

7182 West Saanich Road., From $370,000Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-3Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyMurray Lawson, 250-477-5353

WEST SHORE3707 Ridge Pond Road, $699,900MLS 339007, Saturday 2-4Sotheby’s InternationalRealty CanadaBrad Maclaren, 250-380-3933

2655 Sooke Rd., from $199,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunJohn Percy, 250-508-1551

1315 Artesian Court, $429,900MLS 346501Saturday 2-4 Fair RealtyKevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

103 & 105-990 Rat-tanwood Place, From $319,900Sunday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyKomal Dodd, 250-479-3333

3562 Desmond Drive, $569,000MLS 346679,Saturday 12-2 & Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesGregg Mah, 250-384-8124

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OPENHOUSESMAR. 6 - MAR. 12, 2015

768 Danby Place, $574,900MLS 347356, Sunday 2-4

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Brad Maclaren, 250-380-3933

300 Selica Road, $579,900MLS 347462,

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Deidra Junghans, 250-744-3301

2244 Players Drive, $728,800MLS 344755, Saturday 1-3

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Photos by Dan Ebenal & Christine van Reeuwyk

Clockwise from top: »Tess van Straaten speaks to the crowd. »(L-R) Jill Geddes, Mary Ross, Barbara Hubbard, Cairine Green. » Clare Radford presents Julie Cookson with the grand door prize of a $250 gift certificate courtesy of Barclay’s Jewellers. »(L-R) Carolyn Rowins, Kacie Stirrett, Sara Sepper, Lindy. »(L-R) Veronica Hewstan, Sandy Wilson. »(L-R) Coun. Tara Ney. »(L-R) Val Sharp, Jo-Anne Montgomery, Vanessa Petrovic. »(L-R) Eileen Greaves, Doreen Bertram, Nancy Moughtin, Stephanie Greaves. »(L-R) Coun. Hazel Braithwaite, Heather Holmes. »(L-R) Rosalind Scott, Archie Louis, Maureen Drage. »(L-R) Heather Leary, Audrey McFarlane.

n Women in Business celebration n Tuesday, March 3 n Victoria Golf Club

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Women of Oak Bay shine

Several dozen women who are making a difference in Oak Bay gathered at the Victoria Golf Club Tuesday night. Oak Bay Coun. Hazel Braithwaite and Tess van Straaten with Chek TV were the featured speakers at the event put on by the Oak Bay News.


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