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Members of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR)

Station 33, Oak Bay enter the new rescue

station. See more photos on page A10.

Laura Lavin/News staff

Laura LavinNews staff

A fairly unassuming galvanized metal building, the Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society’s new rescue station has modernized the non-profit within days of being installed.

“It’s pretty amazing,” said OBSR society president Terry Calveley. “Oh my gosh, we have to hold off the crew from putting their stuff in until the finishing touches are done.”

Built by Oak Bay Marine Group at its site in Ladysmith, the new rescue station was docked in early August and pilings

were driven in to hold the station in place last week.

The new building includes a hoist to lift the boat completely out of the water for repairs and maintenance, a mezzanine level for crew training and rescue triage and a dry, or “ready” room where crew equipment and safety gear can be safely stowed.

“(The hoist) keeps it out of the water so (it retards) bottom growth. We’re able to do maintenance work here without putting it on the hard,” said deputy station leader and coxswain Kim Benson. The new station also

includes fresh water hoses to clean the boat which will increase its lifespan.

“The previous boat house served its purpose, it was gifted to another station

… Gibson’s Landing – even though it was old for us, it is new for them,” said Calveley.

The ready room and mezzanine are heated spaces, so crew members are no longer required to take gear home to dry out.

They can also train in the new, larger rescue station.

“It’s a far cry from what we had before,” said Calveley. “People used to have to

carry their gear home and hang it in their garage or basement to dry. This is a far better set up – everything will last longer.”

The Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society is an integral part of the volunteer Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue and services the ocean waters to Cordova Bay, Island View Beach and the surrounding islands.

The group is continuing to raise funds to pay for the rescue station. If you are interested in donating or want to learn more about the project go to obsr.ca, or contact Calveley at 250-896-2625.

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Volunteers move into new home on the sea

“It’s a far cry from what we had before,”

- Terry Calveley

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that all persons who deem their interest in property affected by the following bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions to Oak Bay Municipal Council on the matters contained therein at a Public Hearing to be held at the Monterey Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, B.C., at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2014.

Bylaw No. 4620, Oak Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014

Pursuant to the Local Government Act, a local government may adopt a community plan, which is a general statement of the objectives and policies of the local government to guide decisions on planning and land use management respecting the purposes of local government.

A community plan must include statements and map designations for the area covered by the plan respecting the approximate location, amount, type and density of residential development required to meet anticipated housing needs over a period of at least five years as well as statements in respect to lands presently used or proposed to be used for other purposes. The plan must also comment on public facilities and major road, sewer and water systems, and include housing policies of the local government respecting affordable housing, rental housing and special needs housing. The plan must also include targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the municipality and policies and actions of the local government proposed with respect to achieving those targets.

Oak Bay Municipal Council last adopted an Official Community Plan in 1997. Bylaw No. 4620 repeals the 1997 Plan and replaces it with a new document.

The range of subjects covered in the Official Community Plan as listed in its table of contents include:

• Vision• Goals• Broad Strategies for Managing

Growth• Demographics• Regional Context Statement• Climate Change & Energy• Natural Environment• Land Use• Built Environment• Housing• Commercial & Mixed Use• Community Institutional & Social

Well-Being

• Parks & Recreation• Heritage• Transportation• Utilities and Services• Emergency Management• Implementing Actions• OCP Monitoring & Review• Development Approval

Information Required• Development Permit Areas• Related Maps & Schedules

The new Official Community Plan applies to all land within the District of Oak Bay.

Copies of the above-described bylaw, and all other background material which has been considered by Council may be inspected prior to the Public Hearing between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from August 28, 2014 to September 9, 2014 inclusive, at the office of the Municipal Clerk, Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Loranne Hilton Municipal Clerk


Andrea PeacockNews Staff

Oak Bay United Church recently appointed a new permanent minister, and the congregation could not be happier.

Rev. Michelle Slater worked at Dunbar Heights United Church In Vancouver for 10 years before coming to Oak Bay with her husband and son last year. She had been working as an interim minister until last week, when she became the official

minister of the church. Although a much

smaller community than she was used to in Vancouver, Slater said the transition to Oak Bay has been easy.

“It’s a beautiful place to live,” she said. “You get used to the slower pace.”

The greatest challenge Slater has had moving to a new city and a new church has been getting to know everyone.

“Ministry is really about knowing people’s stories so you can accompany them

in their life,” said Slater. “It takes time to build relationships and get to know people.”

This has involved many coffee dates, get-togethers and Bible studies, she said.

“There’s so many people to get to know at once.”

However, Slater has already made a significant impact on members of the church.

“We all fell in love with Michelle the minute she walked in the door,” said Jamie Hillier, a member of

the church. “She really makes every person feel special; everybody seems to really connect with her.”

Not only is she a joy to talk to one-on-one, Hillier said, Slater is also an engaging preacher.

“She has great stage presence,” he said. “She often preaches from her own perspective and she’s not afraid to put herself on the line and tell is as it is.”

Bronwynn Nestegaard-Paul is a new member of the church, and part of what drew her to Oak Bay United was Slater.

“In Michelle I found a real kindred spirit,” said Nestegaard-Paul, whose parents are both pastors.

“She’s a younger version of my mother. The same energy, the same exuberance, the same caring spirit,”

said Nestegaard-Paul.Since coming to Oak

Bay United Church, Slater has put together various events to engage the community. Last year, the church had a booth at the annual Christmas Light

Up, which they plan to do again this year. The church also had its first Easter egg hunt for the community, which Slater said was well received. Something unique the church did this year was

participate in Victoria’s Pride Parade.

“The United Church is one that officially at the national level welcomes and celebrates people of all sexual orientations,” said Slater.

She plans to continue such events and do more to interact with the community.

“We really want to be focusing, this year especially, on being more visible in our community and serving and loving the neighbourhood of Oak Bay,” said Slater. “Something about being in a small neighbourhood means that people are quite invested in the life of the neighbourhood.”

Slater often sits in Starbucks on Oak Bay Avenue with her collar on and a diversity button. She said she enjoys talking with everyone and getting to know people.

“Jesus’ greatest commandment was to love our neighbours as we love ourselves. And how do we love our neighbourhood? Well we have to get out and engage with our neighbourhood and our community,” said Slater.

Oak Bay United Church is having an open house on Sunday, Sept. 7. There will be an all-ages worship service from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a barbecue and a bouncy castle from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be tables featuring different programs at the church as well as community groups such as the Mustard Seed.

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New minister aims to connect with community

Andrea Peacock/News staff

Rev. Michelle Slater is the new permanent minister at Oak Bay United Church. She served at the church on an interim basis for the past year.

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Oak Bay United Church recently appointed a new permanent minister, and the congregation could not be happier.

Rev. Michelle Slater worked at Dunbar Heights United Church In Vancouver for 10 years before coming to Oak Bay with her husband and son last year. She had been working as an interim minister until last week, when she became the official

minister of the church. Although a much

smaller community than she was used to in Vancouver, Slater said the transition to Oak Bay has been easy.

“It’s a beautiful place to live,” she said. “You get used to the slower pace.”

The greatest challenge Slater has had moving to a new city and a new church has been getting to know everyone.

“Ministry is really about knowing people’s stories so you can accompany them

in their life,” said Slater. “It takes time to build relationships and get to know people.”

This has involved many coffee dates, get-togethers and Bible studies, she said.

“There’s so many people to get to know at once.”

However, Slater has already made a significant impact on members of the church.

“We all fell in love with Michelle the minute she walked in the door,” said Jamie Hillier, a member of

the church. “She really makes every person feel special; everybody seems to really connect with her.”

Not only is she a joy to talk to one-on-one, Hillier said, Slater is also an engaging preacher.

“She has great stage presence,” he said. “She often preaches from her own perspective and she’s not afraid to put herself on the line and tell is as it is.”

Bronwynn Nestegaard-Paul is a new member of the church, and part of what drew her to Oak Bay United was Slater.

“In Michelle I found a real kindred spirit,” said Nestegaard-Paul, whose parents are both pastors.

“She’s a younger version of my mother. The same energy, the same exuberance, the same caring spirit,”

said Nestegaard-Paul.Since coming to Oak

Bay United Church, Slater has put together various events to engage the community. Last year, the church had a booth at the annual Christmas Light

Up, which they plan to do again this year. The church also had its first Easter egg hunt for the community, which Slater said was well received. Something unique the church did this year was

participate in Victoria’s Pride Parade.

“The United Church is one that officially at the national level welcomes and celebrates people of all sexual orientations,” said Slater.

She plans to continue such events and do more to interact with the community.

“We really want to be focusing, this year especially, on being more visible in our community and serving and loving the neighbourhood of Oak Bay,” said Slater. “Something about being in a small neighbourhood means that people are quite invested in the life of the neighbourhood.”

Slater often sits in Starbucks on Oak Bay Avenue with her collar on and a diversity button. She said she enjoys talking with everyone and getting to know people.

“Jesus’ greatest commandment was to love our neighbours as we love ourselves. And how do we love our neighbourhood? Well we have to get out and engage with our neighbourhood and our community,” said Slater.

Oak Bay United Church is having an open house on Sunday, Sept. 7. There will be an all-ages worship service from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a barbecue and a bouncy castle from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be tables featuring different programs at the church as well as community groups such as the Mustard Seed.

editor@oakbaynews. com

New minister aims to connect with community


Rev. Michelle Slater is the new permanent minister at Oak Bay United Church. She served at the church on an interim basis for the past year.


Tom FletcherBlack Press

The B.C. government has launched a new website to prepare parents for a possible continuation of the teacher strike after Labour Day.

The website, bcparentinfo.ca, promises the latest bargaining updates on B.C.’s festering teacher dispute, and will act as a portal for parents registering to collect $40 a day for each child under 12 if the strike drags on.

It also offers links to online learn-ing resources from school districts, which have proliferated in recent years.

Talks have continued under a media blackout since mediator Vince Ready met the two sides.

“Mr. Ready agreed to moni-tor the situation, and to resume exploratory talks or commence full mediation when he believes it will be productive,” the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and B.C. Public School Employers’ Association said in a brief statement.

Negotiations broke off and a full-scale strike and lockout ended the school year in June. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Kelleher met both sides earlier but declined to attempt mediation, after finding too large a gap between the two sides.

Education Minister Peter Fass-bender and BCPSEA chief negotia-tor Peter Cameron have maintained that the BCTF’s benefit demands remain far beyond those of other public sector unions that have set-tled contracts. Also at issue is class size and special needs support, with BCPSEA’s latest offer rejected by the union and the latest of a series of court actions scheduled for this fall.

Ready’s last involvement in the long-running series of teacher dis-putes was as an industrial inquiry commissioner in 2007. At that time he recommended that a senior pro-vincial official be involved in talks along with an independent media-tor.

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Residents will have the final say in the renewed official community plan on Sept. 10.

The previous OCP review and update for Oak Bay was in 1997. The renewal of that plan included several steps including a professional, external consultant to guide the work, and extensive community input which included visioning workshops, community open houses and an extensive community survey.

“The most significant aspect of it is that we are going to start considering more diverse housing types,” said Mayor Nils Jensen. “For me, that’s the biggest step forward.”

He said council heard from the public that they want to consider a greater combination of commercial and residential units than is

currently seen in Oak Bay.“I’m encouraged by that,”

said Jensen. “We’ve seen the popularity of places like Oak Bay Walk near Foul Bay and Oak Bay Avenue. If you look back at the history of Oak Bay there are some excellent examples of that, the Bell Block for example.”

Jensen said the new community plan won’t force major changes in the district. “There hasn’t really been a radical change in values underpinning

Oak Bay development for many decades. The idea is to create more inclusive, open housing options for seniors and families – creating more opportunities for them.

“You get a sense that there is renewal going on in Oak Bay which you see in infill construction and you see in renovations.”

The public consultation also showed strong support for secondary suites as a housing option. “There’s an evolution in attitude toward development – not a revolution, an evolution,” he said.

The younger generation supports a diversity of housing options within the community, Jensen added.

Residents also envision a greener, cleaner Oak Bay.

“There is a need to create an energy efficient, green, sustainable community,” said Jensen. “We’ve seen the significant impact climate change has, and continues to have, not only in Greater Victoria, but globally. We need to create a community that can adapt to that. … We recognize the need for us to do things differently.”

The community plan will provide a broad framework for a lot of these values to be put into practise. The plan looks at what types of zoning and bylaw regulations are needed to make Oak Bay more sustainable. “We’ve

We asked: Do you think Oak Bay should have more diverse housing options?

Warner FyfeIn certain areas I would say yes, [but]

I don’t want it overcrowded. As long as there’s space in between them so they’re not up against each other.

Rosaline ChristiensenI’m happy in my apartment, [so] it

suppose it could. I sold my house five years ago. [However], they should take pets. It’s hard to find a place anywhere in Victoria, not just Oak Bay, that takes pets.

Pauline JacksonIt’d never fly. They’re so non-progressive

in Oak Bay, it’s not funny. They don’t want to change a thing. It could be more diverse. Just because it’s always been that way, doesn’t mean it’s got to [stay] the same.

Peter SteadNo I don’t think so. It would lose its

character. I like the character of homes, and the general character of Oak Bay itself. The Village is very cute and very quaint. The Oak Bay Beach Hotel is an eyesore for me.

Housing, climate change top OCP review

done that at the public level, now we find out how we expand that to the residential and business sphere. There’s more heavy lifting to do on that level,” Jensen said.

Oak Bay residents also value protecting the neighbourhood feel of the area. “Each neighbourhood has distinct qualities about it that people appreciate – which gives Oak Bay its unique character – we heard that loud and clear,” he said.

A survey of residents held in late 2013 had a participation rate of 33 per cent of households in a final sampling of 2,650 residents.

”What most impressed me about the process was the grassroots, ground-up nature of the process. … People came to the open houses, people came to the meetings and responded to the survey. It was broad based outreach in our community,” Jensen said.

He lauded the work of the OCP Project Advisory Committee which included councillors Pam Copley (Chair), Cairine Green and John Herbert, along with six members of the public.

“They estimated some 4,000 people had some kind of input into the document through visioning workshops, surveys and meetings. That’s why it will be strong. It’s a community driven OCP, not top down, it was a community driven process – so many voices were heard,” he said.

The draft version of the Oak Bay official community plan is available at the Oak Bay municipal hall, or on its website at oakbay.ca.

The public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Monterey Centre on Sept. 9. The public is welcome to attend and voice their views on the subject.

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Nils Jensen

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1. Advance Elector Registration

Are you eligible to vote in the upcoming November elections for the District of Oak Bay? Is your name on the current list of electors?

If you are not sure you can find out by visiting the Oak Bay Municipal Hall at 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria BC or by calling the Municipal Hall at 250-598-3311. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).

Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall until 4:30 p.m. on September 23, 2014. With the exception of registration on voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period of September 24, 2014 through November 14, 2014, inclusive.Elector Qualification Resident Electors: ➢ Age 18 or older (on or before the general voting day, Saturday, November 15, 2014); and ➢ A Canadian citizen (on the day of registration); and ➢ A resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day of registration; and ➢ A resident of the District of Oak Bay for at least thirty (30) days immediately before the day of registration; and ➢ Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting.Non-Resident Property Electors: ➢ Age 18 or older (on or before the general voting day, Saturday, November 15, 2014); and ➢ A Canadian citizen (on the day of registration); and ➢ A resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day of registration; and ➢ A registered owner of real property in the District of Oak Bay for at least thirty (30) days immediately before the day of registration; and ➢ Not entitled to register as a resident elector; and ➢ Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law from voting; and ➢ The only persons who are registered owners of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and ➢ An individual may only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in the District; and ➢ If there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident elector.2. Voting Day RegistrationResident Electors and Non-Resident Property Electors who have not registered in advance may register at the time of voting. General voting day is Saturday, November 15, 2014.Resident Electors may register by producing two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to provide proof of identity and residency.

Non-Resident Property Electors may register by producing satisfactory proof of property ownership and, if applicable, written consent from the other registered owners of the real property, and two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to provide proof of identity.3. List of Registered ElectorsBeginning September 30, 2014, until the close of general voting for the General Local Election on November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection, at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria BC, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Before inspecting the list, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of PART 3 – Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act. An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors.4. Objection to Registration of an ElectorAn objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 p.m. on October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the District of Oak Bay and can only be made on the basis that a person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or that a person whose name appears on the list of electors is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the District of Oak Bay.5. Notice of Nomination

Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Oak Bay that nomination for the offices of:

Office Number of Persons to be Elected

Mayor One (1)

Councillor Six (6)

will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person as follows:

By hand, mail or other delivery service to: From 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2014,Oak Bay Municipal Hall excluding statutory holidays and weekends2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria BC, V8R 1G2

By fax to: From 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2014,250-598-9108 excluding statutory holidays and weekends

By email to: Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the [email protected] Election Officer by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014

Nomination forms are available at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays) to the close of the nomination period.

Qualifications for Office

A person is qualified to be nominated for office, and to be elected to and hold office, as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: ➢ A Canadian citizen; ➢ 18 years of age or older (on or before general voting day Saturday, November 15, 2014); ➢ A resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day the nomination papers are filed; and ➢ Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

6. Availability of Mail Ballot VotingMail ballot voting is available for the 2014 Local General Election. In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, the only electors who may vote by mail ballot are:1. persons who have a physical disability, illness, or injury that affects his or her ability to vote at another voting opportunity; or2. persons who expect to be absent from the District of Oak Bay on general voting day (Saturday, November 15, 2014) and at the times of all advance voting opportunities (November 5 and 12, 2014)

A person wishing to vote by mail ballot must apply in writing to the Chief Election Officer between 8:30 a.m. on October 22, 2014, and 4:00 p.m. on November 13, 2014, by providing a signed request with his or her name, residential address, address of the property in relation to which the elector is voting if a non-resident property elector, method of delivery for the mail ballot package, and address for delivery if different from residential address. Between 8:30 a.m. on November 5, 2014 and 4:00 p.m. on November 13, 2014, the Chief Election Officer will provide mail ballot packages (visit the website or contact the Chief Election Officer for details). In order to be counted for the election, the elector must mail or deliver the ballot to the Chief Election Officer at the address specified in the mail ballot package so that it is received no later than the close of voting on general voting day (8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014).

Further information on the election in general, or on nomination papers and the requirements and procedures for making a nomination, may be obtained by contacting the Chief Election Officer, Gary C. Nason, at [email protected] or at 250-896-8716. Gary C. Nason, Chief Election Officer

The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014


Realtors up to the challenge

Remax Camosun realtors Brad Hall, left, Susanna Crofton, and Phil

Warren, right, watch as John Hircock pours a bucket of ice water on Dan

Hagel’s head as the realtors took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge last

week. The group challenged Newport Realty to match their donation and

get soaked for the cause. Have you taken the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge?

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Prince Edward to visit city

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Victoria this month.

Prince Edward and wife, Sophie, tour B.C. from Sept. 12 to 16.

The pair begin their visit with a public arrival at Government House on Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. Prince Edward will review a Royal Canadian Navy honour guard and will attend a welcome reception hosted by Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon.

On Sept. 13, the prince will attend events with the navy and then present young people with their Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award during a ceremony at Government House.

Addictions talk at Royal Jubilee

University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. presents Addiction’s Mysteries: Plato, Rat Park and Harm Reduction on Sept. 12 at the Patient Care Centre Room at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, 1952 Bay St.

Presented by Bruce Alexander, Simon Fraser University professor emeritus and addictions researcher, the talk will cover Plato’s theory of addiction in declining democratic societies and the history of alcoholism and drug addiction in B.C.

The talk begins at 10:30 a.m. and runs for an hour.

Voices wanted for choir

The Victoria Mendelssohn Choir needs a few more experienced singers, particularly tenors and basses.

The choir focuses on the classical and romantic periods of symphonic-style choral music, and strives to achieve a high standard of discipline and technical excellence.

To arrange for an audition, call Clara at 250-380-0496 or by email [email protected]. Closing date for auditions is Sept. 30.

The choir is directed by Simon Leung.

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Christine van ReeuwykNews staff

Exploring the light and dark of life hits the spotlight as politically minded, poetically gifted, singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson returns to Vancouver Island for a concert in Oak Bay.

Since she started visiting a decade ago with her first Island gig, the Comox Folk Festival, she quickly developed a fan base, returning to the Comox Valley with forays into Victoria for its now defunct Folk Festival.

“I became utterly enamoured with that island,” she said. “I love the climate, the communities and the music scene is really cool. So I’m just following through with my ongoing commitment with that part of the world.”

Set to start off on yet another tour, she spoke to the News by phone from Texas where everyone’s happy at the “best year ever” where temperatures sat in the mid-90-degrees (farenheit of course).

“It’s a great summer. We haven’t cracked 100F,” she said.

When Gilkyson makes her Island return in this month, it’s the political and meteorological climate that appeals.

“I think in general, Canadian audiences have always been really fun for me because I do some socio-political music,” she said. “I was really down here right after 9/11. Anti war music was not appreciated. In Canada, I remember thinking, ‘these people are really supportive. … They like to laugh and have fun. These people really can go the mile with me.’ I feel very much understood and supported.”

The long-standing tradition of Canadian folk music – she’s a fan of the likes of Joni Mitchell and Bruce Cockburn who are now also friends – that strengthen her ties to the northern audience.

“Then you have people like Stan Rogers

who were writing really, really, I think folk music for the 21st century,” she said. “Because I come from a long line of folk singers myself, I respect that tradition. I love the idea of making folk music current and still sociopolitical because there is a long standing tradition of that.”

Gilkyson will perform songs from her first album in three years The Nocturne Diaries.

“All the dark and light is in there,” she said. “For me, these were all songs I wrote at night. That’s a shadow perspective.

The things you look at at night are things you don’t look at during the day.” That’s balanced with “a real honouring of things that are still great and precious

and still shine really bright at night. There’s bad as well … (it’s a) bittersweet contrast.”

Produced and recorded in her hometown of Austin with her son, Cisco Ryder, The Nocturne Diaries is a restless contemplative work inspired by the converging forces of her highest hopes and darkest fears. The songs range from roots rockers to a haunting version of the folk classic Fast Freight written by her father, Terry Gilkyson.

“(Fast Freight) is a great folk standard with a new take on it. I

changed the gender so it’s the woman who wants to leave and

is thinking of hitting the road and casting her fate to the wind,” she said.

Then there’s Midnight Oil, a song she loves.

“It’s a letter to my grandchildren expressing my concerns but also a ray of hope,” she said. “Midnight Oil is the example of the late night ‘yikes’ fear. Touchstone is the song about people in your life that make everything so good. Those are the two extremes.”

The album includes commentary about a kid contemplating his parents gun collection and the poem Where No Monument Stands by William Stafford, set to music by John Gorka, about a field where a battle did not happen so it retains its purity because humans didn’t destroy it.

Musically rich and lyrically thought-provoking, The Nocturne Diaries is a journey through the dark night of the soul that ends at the light of dawn with a sense of gratitude, a renewed commitment to care, and a stubborn little ray of hope.

“We do a lot of singing along,” she said of her hopes for the Oak Bay audience. “I tell a lot of stories, so it’s interactive. It’s a trip, it’s a journey we go on together with a wide range of feelings and thoughts on things.”

Gilkyson performs Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St. Take a sneak peek online at elizagilkyson.com. Tickets are $35.50 available at rmts.bc.ca. [email protected]

Concert spotlights light and dark of lifeWell-known folk singer anticipates fun with Canadian audience

Scott Newton photo

Eliza Gilkyson performs Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Oak Bay United Church hall, 1355 Mitchell St.

“I tell a lot of stories, so it’s interactive. It’s a trip..”

- Eliza Gilkyson

Did you know?n She has appeared on NPR, Austin City Limits, Mountain Stage, Etown, Sirius/XM, Air America Radio and has toured with Richard Thompson, Patty Griffin and Mary Chapin Carpenter. She has been inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame alongside legends Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, and Nanci Griffith, received a Grammy nomination for her 2006 CD Paradise Hotel, and is an ongoing winner of the Austin Chronicle’s various music awards, as well as the Folk Alliance Best Artist, Best Songwriter and Record of the Year.

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Ruby Tang has a passion for stories. Personal and inspirational tales from the people she comes across in her varied volunteer roles; historical tales found through her research projects at the Royal BC Museum; and those told through music.

The 15-year-old excels on the ivory keys, and after more than a decade of playing, completed her Grade 10 Royal Conservatory of Music exam in August.

“I want to go on with ARCT (Associate of The Royal Conservatory) diploma this year. Music is a big part of my life,” Tang said. “It helps me relax and it has taught me how to really focus concentration.”

At school, she accompanies multiple dance troupes through the year, along with two choirs.

Her piano playing is just one reason the Oak Bay teen earned an Oak Bay Young Exceptional Star Award.

At the Victoria Conservatory, she helps with every task from taking tickets to post-event cleanup. She’ll occasionally play piano as a member of the leadership group at Oak Bay High that participates in the Memory

Café at Oak Bay Lodge, where they interact with the residents.

Her volunteer work stretches well beyond music though. Tang also has a list of one-time events she’s worked on such as the Human Rights film fest and Bowker Creek design charette.

An active member of the Oak Bay High student council, Tang volunteered at many events this year including the Philippines typhoon fundraiser and helping student services with the international students from China.

This month, she’ll serve as project leader for canvassing for a silent auction for the school’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock campaign.

“It’s something I enjoy doing. I value helping other people,” she said. “It’s also fun because you get to meet new people and you gain new experiences. It can be inspiring.”

On the athletic side, she enjoys badminton, cross country and basketball at school, plus a little whacking the birdie at Cordova Bay with family and friends as well.

“It’s really competitive,” she said with a grin.In reverence to her familial roots, she’s an avid

volunteer at the Victoria Public Chinese School including helping to organize public performances and New Year celebrations.

A passion for history led her to ongoing research with the Human History department of the RBCM, where this summer she delved into a project on gambling dens in Victoria’s Chinatown. Right now she’s transcribing, with her mother’s help, two 4.5 hour CDs.

She loves to learn languages including Mandarin and Cantonese, alongside French at school and hopes to add another, yet-to-be-determined tongue.

“I enjoy what I do, that’s why I do so much. I’ve learned to really balance my life,” she said. “One of the reasons I can do so much is I have so much support from my family.”

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Tickling the ivories, and so much moreTang balances academics, arts and athletics

Christine van Reeuwk/News staff

Pianist Ruby Tang, who enters Grade 11 at Oak Bay High this fall as an Oak Bay YES award winner for her impressive output of time and energy to make the community a better place.

“I value helping other people.”

– Ruby Tang


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Overview: This event is designed to highlight some of the more common

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methods to protect yourself from becoming a victim.

Hosts:

Jeremy Stephen & Matt Hillyard, RBC Wealth Management

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Guest Speakers: Andy Poon, MBA

Senior Program Manager, Community Relations,

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The BC Securities Commission

Event Details: Wednesday, August 20 th,

3-4:30 PM

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[email protected] or 250-356-3977

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Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs and Steven Deroy of The Firelight Group take part in the Indigenous Mapping Workshop held at the University of Victoria this week.

First Nations map past for future with GoogleNatalie NorthBlack Press

While the impact of the Mount Polley mine spill on the greater marine ecosystem and salmon fisheries is still being deciphered, a mapping initiative with Indigenous communities is creating a base of knowledge to protect against such disasters in the future.

More than 100 Indigenous organizations from across Can-ada met this week at the Univer-sity of Victoria, including Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, for the Indigenous Map-ping Workshop.

Stewart said the Northern B.C. mine spill and current battle over the development of sacred burial grounds on Grace Islet off Salt Spring Island are examples of the “undeniable urgency” of mapping lands, waters, resources and knowledge, while communities are losing elders at an alarming rate.

“Our history is written on the land itself,” Grand Chief Phillip said. “I don’t think that there’s any question that Indigenous mapping is becoming more and more critical to the ongoing debate, discussion and dialogue with respect to resource man-

agement issues and title court cases.”

The government of Canada’s “current obsession with advanc-ing natural resource projects,” in addition to pipeline propos-als and the province’s interest in LNG exploration, has only added to the urgency, he said.

“It’s of utmost importance that we develop the capacity, through the use of modern tech-nology to ensure that our infor-mation is properly depicted on maps to protect our title and rights interests,” Phillip said.

That modern technology, came to the workshop via Google Earth Outreach, which offers in-depth training sessions for anyone interested in lever-aging such programs as Google Maps.

“Google Earth is a great piece of software because it’s so empowering,” said Brian Thom, professor in UVic’s department of Anthropology and workshop co-organizer. “It’s a free tool, it’s very easy to use and it has

wonderful imagery of the sur-face of the Earth that we can see in three dimensions. We can fly through the landscape. We can sit down with an elder in an office and we’re flying through the places that they know, where they’ve gone their whole lives and they can evoke the sto-ries and know that fishing rock or this part of the history.”

The workshop allowed Aboriginal communities to share experiences of mapping their territories, record their place names and hunting, trap-ping and fishing locations. The process has even evolved into an important conversation about cultural revitalization and assertion of title rights, Thom said.

While the technology infused the event with a sense of excite-ment and possibility, Don Bain, executive director of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, began Monday’s workshops by under-lining a sentiment just outside Google Earth’s gaze.

“Mapping, or what we do in courts, or negotiation tables or the board room … does not replace going out with your elder to fish, does not replace listening to the stories of family and friends,” Bain said.

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“Indigenous mapping is becoming more and more critical.”- Grand Chief Stewart Phillip

Some animals never know kindness.

The good news is, you can fight animal cruelty by register-ing and fundraising for the 2014 Scotiabank and BC SPCA Paws for a Cause walk.

The walk is held every Sep-tember to raise funds for abused, injured, neglected and homeless animals throughout B.C.

This year, participants in 31 communities throughout the province will walk to raise funds to help animals in need.

The Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause walk to fight animal cruelty in Victoria will be held at Clover Point on Sunday (Sept. 7) from 10 a.m. with the walk starting at 11:30 a.m.

Proceeds from the walk will benefit animals at the Victoria SPCA and Wild ARC (Animal Rehabilitation Centre).

Participants can enjoy a vari-ety of entertainment and activi-ties, including a Paws Parlour for your pooch to relax in after the walk, bouncy castle and face-

painting for kids, fun games for dogs and their humans, a bar-becue and top fundraiser prizes.

“We are overwhelmed by the amazing participation each year – it’s so great to see thousands of people come together across the province to help B.C.’s most vulnerable animals.” said Krista Constantineau, manager of fun-draising events at the BC SPCA.

To register or donate, and to get all the latest news and infor-mation, please go online to spca.bc.ca/walk.

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EDITORIAL Penny Sakamoto Group PublisherLaura Lavin Editor Oliver Sommer Advertising Director

The OAK BAY NEWS is published by Black Press Ltd. | 207A-2187 Oak Bay Ave., Victoria, B.C. V8R 1G1 | Phone: 250-480-3239 • Fax: 250-386-2624 • Web:www.oakbaynews.com

The OAK BAY NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council.

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

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: [email protected] or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

OUR VIEW

There was an uproar in the B.C. legislature this spring when Transportation Minister Todd Stone went ahead with $19 million in cuts to low-usage coastal ferry routes.

The plan had been laid out in detail before last year’s election. It targeted sailings where ridership was in the low teens or even single digits. On some sailings the Transport Canada-mandated crew outnumbered the passengers.

Despite the cries of doom, most of the sailing reductions have been managed – with one glaring exception. The Discovery Coast Circle Tour route saw its ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola replaced, using the smallest vessel in the BC Ferries fleet, the open-decked Nimpkish.

This move wasn’t a direct response to low usage, a chronic issue with some of the minor route sailings along the coast. It was to avoid ordering a replacement for the Queen of Chilliwack, which sailed directly between Port Hardy and Bella Coola.

This summer the first leg was consolidated with the Northern Expedition, the vessel that replaced the doomed Queen of the North on the Inside Passage run up to Prince Rupert. At Bella Bella, after

a layover of a couple of hours, the Nimpkish took over with space for 16 standard vehicles on its deck

and a midnight arrival time in Bella Coola.

The direct route had been mainly used by European tourists, who sailed from the Lower Mainland to Victoria, drove the length of the Island, ferried to Bella Coola and drove through the rugged Chilcotin to Williams Lake and back down south to complete the circle tour.

The new route incorporated stops in remote outposts Ocean Falls and Shearwater, making it even longer. Warnings came early.

“That’s where 90 per cent of the [BC Ferries] money is being lost, on the milk runs, and that’s the part they are keeping,” Petrus Rykes, a tourism operator at Anahim Lake for 40 years, said in March. “The part they’ve cancelled was at 70 per cent capacity, the second highest of all the fleet routes.”

Reports of a bad slump have come to pass. The changes meant bookings couldn’t be made until April, too late for most international travelers.

A survey by Bella Coola Valley Tourism in mid-summer found most operators losing business, from 10 to 90 per cent. A bus tour of

Canadian seniors heading west from Williams Lake was terminated after 14 years. One tourism operator on Highway 20 is considering closing down.

Stone and his family took the new route themselves in early August, with the minister offering sunny reports on his blog.

Stone summed up his experience this way:

“At the end of the day, my assessment is that the Nimpkish is a good tourism product if tourists are made fully aware as to the type of service it provides. If correct expectations are set, I believe the Nimpkish can be marketed as a valuable tourism component of the Discovery Coast Circle Tour.

“The decision to do this rests squarely on the shoulders of the tourism industry and tourism operators who need to decide whether or not they want this service to work, to grow and to be viable in order to capture a share of the thousands of international tourists looking for exactly the kind of adventure the Nimpkish provides.”

Got that, Discovery Coast tourism folks? If this milk run doesn’t work next year, it will be your fault. Heck, the Nimpkish has free snacks and drinks for your 10-hour voyage, much of it in the dark.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

Bleak summer for coastal ferry remake

Residents have the final word

The official community plan public hearing is just around the corner.

If you haven’t given much thought to the community around you, now is a good time to start.

Oak Bay is a remarkable municipality, with a mix of housing, recreational

opportunities, parks, beaches, educational institutions, businesses and more.

It’s a vibrant place with an active, involved community. With the renewal of the community plan comes the opportunity for residents to take a peek into the potential future of Oak Bay.

Whether your interest lies in maintaining the status quo or taking a completely different direction, the community plan is the pathway to achieving an inclusive, eco-friendly, desirable place to live.

The public hearing is the final stage for the public to bring any concerns or questions about the plan to council. If you have a disagreement with something included in the plan, or feel something has not been given enough emphasis, the public hearing is the time to make your voice heard.

Even if you only want to tell council that you think the proposed plan looks just the way you imagined it should – council wants to hear it. Your elected representatives want to know Oak Bay residents feel their voices were heard during the many public participation opportunities provided over the course of the last year.

You don’t have to attend the public hearing on Sept. 9 to have your say. Oak Bay residents are welcome to write to mayor and council c/o Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Ave. V8R 1G2, or email the mayor at [email protected].

Remember, it’s your community, your opinion counts.

Tom FletcherB.C. Views

OAK BAYNEWS

2009

OCP public hearing at Monterey Centre on September 9

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LETTERS

The final draft of the 2014 Oak Bay Official Community Plan (OCP) will be coming to council for consideration at a public hearing on Sept. 9.

The purpose of the public hearing is for council to listen to everyone’s view of the draft Official Community Plan. We look forward to hearing your comments.

During the last municipal election, residents called for more involvement in local government decision making. The OCP renewal process has been a catalyst for broad community input to inform and create an inclusive, forwarding-looking community vision that will shape Oak Bay for years to come.

While many of Oak Bay’s core qualities have remained consistent since the 1997 OCP, Oak Bay has seen many changes during this time.

The Local Government Act requires that the OCP be reviewed and updated periodically, and that time is now in Oak Bay.

The 2014 OCP builds on the foundation of the 1997 OCP and will serve as a key planning tool setting out municipal policies to help guide and adapt to evolving community needs and increasingly more complex land-use matters over the long term.

The intent of the 2014 OCP is to help Oak Bay council manage growth in a realistic way, while protecting the community’s unique character and core values.

The 2014 OCP highlights the priorities of residents such as neighbourhoods, streetscapes, heritage, and our natural

environment, and helps guide decisions to support a modest increase in density in some areas of our community.

Maintaining our population growth targets at 0.5 per cent (as proposed in the Regional Growth Strategy) respects considerations for modest density increases, and also helps inform the new provincial requirements under the Local Government Act. OCPs throughout the province must now include a housing policy that addresses affordable housing,

special needs and rental accommodation, as well as planning considerations for

climate change including targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

The renewal of the OCP is one of the most important initiatives in council’s mandate. Council is committed to good community planning that incorporates community goals, values and a vision for the future.

The public hearing will be held at the Monterey Centre, 1442 Monterey Ave. on Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. To review the 2014 OCP, please go online to oakbay.ca/municipal-hall/mayor-council/news/official-community-plan.

Residents may also review a copy at the municipal hall, or purchase a personal copy of the OCP by calling 250-598-3311.

Nils Jensen is serving his first term as Oak Bay mayor.

Nils Jensen

Community plan a catalyst for public input

I live in Oak Bay and am starting my final year at the university.

I am from Alberta and love Victoria and the other communities. Oak Bay is special and not only is it convenient for me to go to school but I love the waterfront.

One thing is really bothering me and that is the proposed deer cull.

Since last fall it has been quite the topic of conversation on campus and reminded many students of the university wanting to cull the rabbits. At least in that case saner heads finally prevailed.

We cannot figure out the logic behind such a bad council decision. I can appreciate car accidents can be a problem but have any of these decision makers ever lived somewhere that wildlife exists?

Cars do hit deer elsewhere. I have stayed here all summer this year and scoff at the premise that Oak Bay is overrun with deer.

Somehow council can only see inside the confines of Oak Bay, perhaps not realizing deer deaths do occur elsewhere.

It is sad but it is also nature’s way. I think it is time the mayor and councillors took a realistic look and start figuring out how we can live with deer rather than waste our efforts planning to kill them.

I am not a taxpayer in Oak Bay but I am a voter. I hope that this fall’s election brings out some more understanding persons.

They will get my vote.Jennifer Pelltier

Oak Bay

Saner heads should prevail

The News welcomes your opinions and comments.

To put readers on equal footing, and to be sure that all opinions are heard, please keep letters to less than 300 words.

The News reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality, length and taste.

Send your letters to:Email: [email protected]

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I wish to add to the ongoing debate, “to kill or not to kill” the deer in Oak Bay. That is the question.

But should it be a question? Or a debate? Can a cull ever be humane?

In place of a cull, I suggest we try to coexist with the deer – with the use of effective contraception, road signs that help prevent deer-vehicle collisions, fencing, and deer-resistant plants.

Finally, we should encourage governments to demand sustainable forestry practices in order for deer to remain in the forest.

We human animals are supposed to be humane. Let us live up to our reputation.

Dr. Hinda AveryOak Bay

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EDITORIAL Penny Sakamoto Group PublisherLaura Lavin Editor Oliver Sommer Advertising Director

The OAK BAY NEWS is published by Black Press Ltd. | 207A-2187 Oak Bay Ave., Victoria, B.C. V8R 1G1 | Phone: 250-480-3239 • Fax: 250-386-2624 • Web:www.oakbaynews.com

The OAK BAY NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council.

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

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: [email protected] or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

OUR VIEW

There was an uproar in the B.C. legislature this spring when Transportation Minister Todd Stone went ahead with $19 million in cuts to low-usage coastal ferry routes.

The plan had been laid out in detail before last year’s election. It targeted sailings where ridership was in the low teens or even single digits. On some sailings the Transport Canada-mandated crew outnumbered the passengers.

Despite the cries of doom, most of the sailing reductions have been managed – with one glaring exception. The Discovery Coast Circle Tour route saw its ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola replaced, using the smallest vessel in the BC Ferries fleet, the open-decked Nimpkish.

This move wasn’t a direct response to low usage, a chronic issue with some of the minor route sailings along the coast. It was to avoid ordering a replacement for the Queen of Chilliwack, which sailed directly between Port Hardy and Bella Coola.

This summer the first leg was consolidated with the Northern Expedition, the vessel that replaced the doomed Queen of the North on the Inside Passage run up to Prince Rupert. At Bella Bella, after

a layover of a couple of hours, the Nimpkish took over with space for 16 standard vehicles on its deck

and a midnight arrival time in Bella Coola.

The direct route had been mainly used by European tourists, who sailed from the Lower Mainland to Victoria, drove the length of the Island, ferried to Bella Coola and drove through the rugged Chilcotin to Williams Lake and back down south to complete the circle tour.

The new route incorporated stops in remote outposts Ocean Falls and Shearwater, making it even longer. Warnings came early.

“That’s where 90 per cent of the [BC Ferries] money is being lost, on the milk runs, and that’s the part they are keeping,” Petrus Rykes, a tourism operator at Anahim Lake for 40 years, said in March. “The part they’ve cancelled was at 70 per cent capacity, the second highest of all the fleet routes.”

Reports of a bad slump have come to pass. The changes meant bookings couldn’t be made until April, too late for most international travelers.

A survey by Bella Coola Valley Tourism in mid-summer found most operators losing business, from 10 to 90 per cent. A bus tour of

Canadian seniors heading west from Williams Lake was terminated after 14 years. One tourism operator on Highway 20 is considering closing down.

Stone and his family took the new route themselves in early August, with the minister offering sunny reports on his blog.

Stone summed up his experience this way:

“At the end of the day, my assessment is that the Nimpkish is a good tourism product if tourists are made fully aware as to the type of service it provides. If correct expectations are set, I believe the Nimpkish can be marketed as a valuable tourism component of the Discovery Coast Circle Tour.

“The decision to do this rests squarely on the shoulders of the tourism industry and tourism operators who need to decide whether or not they want this service to work, to grow and to be viable in order to capture a share of the thousands of international tourists looking for exactly the kind of adventure the Nimpkish provides.”

Got that, Discovery Coast tourism folks? If this milk run doesn’t work next year, it will be your fault. Heck, the Nimpkish has free snacks and drinks for your 10-hour voyage, much of it in the dark.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

Bleak summer for coastal ferry remake

Residents have the final word

The official community plan public hearing is just around the corner.

If you haven’t given much thought to the community around you, now is a good time to start.

Oak Bay is a remarkable municipality, with a mix of housing, recreational

opportunities, parks, beaches, educational institutions, businesses and more.

It’s a vibrant place with an active, involved community. With the renewal of the community plan comes the opportunity for residents to take a peek into the potential future of Oak Bay.

Whether your interest lies in maintaining the status quo or taking a completely different direction, the community plan is the pathway to achieving an inclusive, eco-friendly, desirable place to live.

The public hearing is the final stage for the public to bring any concerns or questions about the plan to council. If you have a disagreement with something included in the plan, or feel something has not been given enough emphasis, the public hearing is the time to make your voice heard.

Even if you only want to tell council that you think the proposed plan looks just the way you imagined it should – council wants to hear it. Your elected representatives want to know Oak Bay residents feel their voices were heard during the many public participation opportunities provided over the course of the last year.

You don’t have to attend the public hearing on Sept. 9 to have your say. Oak Bay residents are welcome to write to mayor and council c/o Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Ave. V8R 1G2, or email the mayor at [email protected].

Remember, it’s your community, your opinion counts.

Tom FletcherB.C. Views

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Members of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR) Station 33, Oak Bay in front of the new rescue station.

New members of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR) Station 33, Oak Bay Melanie Williams, left, and Amy Laycock stow their gear in the ready room in the new rescue station.

(Above) Members of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR) Station 33, Oak Bay inspect the curtain as it falls on the new boat house.

(Below) Members watch as the boat is hoisted out of the water in the new rescue station.

Rescue station fit for actionThe Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society includes approximately 45 volunteers whose primary role is saving lives on the water and promoting boating safety. The group is continuing to raise funds toward the approximately $175,000 cost of the new Rescue Station.

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Oak BayCommunityEvents SEPTEMBER EVENTS:Tasting and Show: SENSEational BCWhen: Sept. 4 and 11 from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m.Where: Oak Bay Beach HotelInfo: Experience the best in Canadian food, wine and music with SENSEational BC: ‘Eh’ Musical Journey. Music from many famous Canadian artists will be featured, along with performances from the Ballet Victoria. Tickets are $69 per person. Reservations can be made by phoning 250-598-4556.

Oak Bay High Cops for CancerTour de Rock car wash When: Sept. 6 Where: TBAInfo: A fundraiser for Oak Bay High’s Tour de Rock fundraising campaign.

Second Annual Zoot 10KWhen: Sept. 7 at 8 a.m.Where: Oak Bay VillageInfo: The route starts in Oak Bay Village then winds past the Estevan Village then goes to the Uplands and turns around at Cattle Point. Terrain includes minor hills and a long 500-metre incline.

Official Community PlanPublic HearingWhen: Sept. 9 at 6 p.m.Where: Monterey CentreHave your say in the future of Oak Bay.

Victoria Women’s NewcomersClub September LuncheonWhen: Sept 10, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Where: Uplands Golf Club, 3300 Cadboro Bay Rd.Info: Are you new to Victoria? Why not come and have lunch with us and see what we are all about! Our Club will help you settle into your new life in Victoria and to make new friends. We have many activity groups - bridge, walking, mah-jong, book club, restaurant and pub, even a Dragon Boat team- too many activity groups to mention. Check out our website and learn more about us. vicdaynewcomers.ca

Oak Bay Night MarketWhen: Sept. 10 from 4 to 8 p.m.Where: Oak Bay VillageInfo: Oak Bay Village is tranformed into a European style street market. A wide range of fresh and local produce and food is available. Artists and artisans showcase a variety of

wares including wood turned bowls, hand made greeting cards, glass art, paper casting, fabric arts, jewelery, toys, fresh made soaps and cosmetics and preserves.

Oak Bay High Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock bottle driveWhen: Sept. 20 Where: Take your refundable bottles to any Bottle Depot and tell them it’s for the Oak Bay High Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock bottle drive.Info: A fundraiser for Oak Bay High’s Tour de Rock fundraising campaign.

Emergency Prepardness Information SessionWhen: September 23 at 7pm Where: Windsor Park PavilionInfo: Oak Bay Emergency Preparedness hosts 90 minute session will provide you with information on how you can be prepared for any emergency. Learn how to develop your personal preparedness plan, put together an evacuation grab and go kit, and a kit to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 7 days after a major emergency

Live music series: Red Moon Road(a folk trio from Winnipeg)When: Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. for dinner; concert at 7:30 p.m.Where: The upstairs lounge at Oak Bay Recreation CentreInfo: Tickets are $12, available at Ivy’s Bookshop and Oak Bay Rec Centre or online at beaconridgeproductions.com. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Oak Bay High Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock community picnic When: Sept. 28 Where: Willows BeachInfo: A fundraiser for Oak Bay High’s Tour de Rock fundraising campaign.

OCTOBER EVENTS:35th annual GoodLife Fitness Victoria MarathonWhen: Oct. 12

Emergency Prepardness Information SessionWhen: October 16 at 10amWhere: Monterey Recreation CentreInfo: Oak Bay Emergency Preparedness hosts 90 minute session will provide you with information on how you can be prepared for any emergency. Learn how to develop your personal preparedness plan, put together an evacuation grab and go kit, and a kit to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 7 days after a major emergency

Live music series: Pint and DaleWhen: Oct. 17; 6 p.m. dinner and 7:30 p.m. concert Where: The upstairs lounge at Oak Bay Recreation CentreInfo: Tickets are $12, available at Ivy’s Bookshop and Oak Bay Rec Centre or online at beaconridgeproductions.com. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Live music series: Groove Kitchen (Victoria-based sextet that performs a mix of funk, Latin and soul)When: Oct. 24; 6 p.m. dinner and 7:30 p.m. concert Where: The upstairs lounge at Oak Bay Recreation CentreInfo: Tickets are $12, available at Ivy’s Bookshop and Oak Bay Rec Centre or online at beaconridgeproductions.com. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Trick or Treat on the AvenueWhen: Oct. 31 at 2 to 5 p.m.Where: Oak Bay VillageInfo: Oak Bay Avenue stores offer treats from Foul Bay Road to Monterey Avenue. A complete list of participating merchants is posted a week before Halloween on the Oak Bay Business Improvement Association website.

Oak Bay Firefighters’ Halloween BonfireWhen: After Trick or Treat on the AvenueWhere: Fireman’s Park, adjacent to the Oak Bay Police Department and Firehall.Info: There will be hot dogs, hot chocolate, a Halloween costume contest and a chance to spray a fire hose. The event is hosted by the Municipality of Oak bay.

Emergency Preparedness Information SessionsThese 90-minute sessions will provide you with information on how you can be prepared for any emergency. Learn how to develop your personal preparedness

plan, put together an evacuation grab and go kit, and a kit to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 7 days after a major emergency.

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Evening Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road sessions: Tues., September, 23, 2014 & Tue., November 18, 2014 - Both begin at 7:00 pm Call 250.592.9121 or email [email protected] to reserve your seat

Day-time Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenuesessions: Thurs., October 16, 2014 - 10:00 am sharp Call 250.370.7300 to reserve your seat

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

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The Athlone Court clock is getting a makeover. Or at least the characters on the clock are. Lysander Properties, owner of Athlone Court, fixed the clock last year so it now keeps time, although it’s not always exactly accurate.

The clock sits two storeys high in the centre of Athlone Court on Oak Bay Avenue, it was constructed in approximately 1986 on top of the former Pickwicks Restaurant, which is now the Penny Farthing Liquor Store.

The clock may be running, however, it will never again

be able to turn as it once did.“Whoever owned the building previously cut all the

wires and all the air tubes,” said Peter Davis, one of the building managers at Lysander Properties. “It’s pretty stuck now.”

David Hamilton, president of Lysander Properties, is hoping to find UVic art students to paint the figurines.

The figurines were originally made to be Charles Dickens characters, said Davis.

“To bring it back to life would be cool,” he said, adding it’s a bit of an eyesore right now.

[email protected]

Time not quite up for Athlone clock

Lysander Properties hopes to get the Athlone Court clock repainted by UVic art students.


Residents favour amalgamationThe majority of Greater Victoria residents

are in favour of amalgamation according to a new poll sponsored by the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Amalgamation Yes, the Victoria Real Estate Board, and the Victoria Hotel Association.

A total of 84 per cent polled say they are “strongly in favour”of amalgamation.

The poll, conducted by Angus Reid, surveyed residents on issues relating to governance structures. The results show not only strong support for amalgamation but also having a non-binding referendum on amalgamation at 89 per cent support.

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Near vision: The ability to see clearly and com-fortably at 10-13 inches.Distance vision: the ability to see clearly and comfortably at arm’s reach and beyond.Binocular coordination: The ability to use both eyes together.Eye movement skills: The ability to aim the eyes accurately, move them smoothly across a page and shift them quickly and accurately from one object to another.Focusing skills: The ability to keep both eyes accurately focused at the proper distance to see clearly and to change focus quickly.Peripheral awareness: The ability to be aware of things located to the side while looking straight ahead.Eye/hand coordination: The ability to use the eyes and hands together.Disruption to any one of the above skills will

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VICTORIA FILM Festival’s Art of the Cocktail fundraiser from Oct. 4-6 seeks volunteers for set up and general assisting duties. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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3 PIECE dresser set, $75. Dress makers dolly, $34. Call (250)658-0127.

BAMBOO CURTAIN, good for doorway, new $23. Pair of To-piary, $50. Decorative sticks. $15. (778)440-3334.

FISHING RODS, good quality. $49. ea. obo. (250)479-0700.

HANGING CORNER cabinet, 32”L, 2 shelves, glass doors, $70. (250)380-7559.

LOVESEAT, GOOD condition, earth tone in colour, $35. Call (250)595-5734.

PATIO TABLE; white with um-brella and 4 chairs, $60 obo. Call (250)385-3400.

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

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

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

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FIREARMS. ALL types want-ed, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed dealer. 1-866-960-0045 www.dollars4guns.com.

RENTALS

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ROYAL OAK: Near Common-wealth Pool, 1 bdrm condo, hardwood fl oors, appl’s, prkg. Refs. $950. (250)216-5090.

SIDNEY: PATIO suite 45+, 1100 sq.ft. Reno’d 2-bdrm, 2 bath. N/P. Heat, H/W, locker, parking. $1350. Avail. Immedi-ately. Call (250)654-0230.

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SOOKE, Lrg 1 Bdrm + den grnd fl oor suite, f/p/ laundry rm/storage. all incl, pets OK $850 n/s, n/d, ref. req. 250-589-5337

VIEW ROYAL 2 bdrm. $1100. includes utilities, cable, inter-net, laundry. NS/NP. Avail Sept. 1st. Call 250-474-2369 or 250-217-0767.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

AUTO SERVICES

$$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

2001 HONDA Accord V6 auto-matic 2-door coupe. Immacu-lately maintained, 1 owner, lowmileage. $7000. 250-479-4199

We Buy Cars!$50 to $1000

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2004 JAGUAR X type, AWD. British racing green on biscuitleather. Immaculate cond.93,500 km. Asking $12,000.Will consider part trade for oth-er car. Call (250)598-3631.

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

EXP. HOUSECLEANER and home care, 10 yrs exp. $20/hr. Bondable, have own supplies except vacuum.(250)220-4965

CONCRETE & PLACING

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

CONTRACTORS

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

DRYWALL

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


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(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25 yrs exp. Renos, new homes, knob & tube re-place. Sr.Disc.No job too small

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

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

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

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

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250-882-3129; AURICLE Lawn aerate soil test & lime, garden clean up, hedges & irri-gation.

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Small renos, fences, hauling, lawns, etc. (778)977-5854.

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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Oak Bay lawn bowlers still on a roll

The Oak Bay Lawn Bowling club has had a particularly vibrant and successful season. Here are the most resent results:

Simmons Ladies Triples, held at the Victoria Lawn Bowling Club.

Section A: First place, Betty Walker, Louise Mason, Karen Evans of the Oak Bay Lawn Bowling club.

Section B: Second place, Joan Firkins, Donna Black-stock, Mary Forsterof the Oak Bay Lawn Bowling club.

Section C: First place, Linda Carswell-Bland, Marg Machan, Gayle Wallach of the Oak Bay Lawn Bowling club.

Greenskeeper’s Tournament mixed triples, held at Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling club.

Runners up, Harnam Grewal, Joan Firkins, Donna Black-stock of the Oak Bay Lawn Bowling club.

Pairs Tournament for Novices with Experienced Bowlers, held at the Oak Bay Lawn Bowling club.

First place, Linda Cowie, Delcie McLennan.Second place, Gail Baxter, Marcia Thorneycroft.Third place, Mort Nelson, Karen Evans.Fourth place Marion Woiblet, Mel Forster.

Speedskating club open to the region

The Esquimalt Speedskating Club is reminding Greater Victoria families about an ice sport other than hockey available in the community.

Speedskating season starts on Sept. 9 and runs Tues-day and Thursday nights through to March at Archie Browning Arena in Esquimalt. It’s the only club in the area and serves the West Shore, Oak Bay and Saanich.

Trials for newcomers are free. The club caters to ages five-and-above, and all abilities.

For more information visit esquimaltspeedskating.org or contact president Ian Phillips at 250-474-1491.

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Concert aids school in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, an African baskeda band best known for their titular documentary, recently added a Victoria date to their tour in order to play a benefit concert.

The concert is in support of the Victoria-Taiama School Project, a local charity formed in 2003 in order to aid the community of Taiama, Sierra Leone.

In 2012, the organization opened the Judy Smith Health and Education Centre, which provides health and child care for Tamaia and surrounding communities, as well as education designed to curb the spread of malaria, AIDS, tuberculosis and Ebola.

While the community has not yet been affected by the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the organization hopes to avoid a local outbreak through preventative measures.

Local progressive band the Blackwood Kings will be opening for Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars.

The concert takes place tonight (Sept. 3) at Club 9ONE9. Tickets are $20 and available online or at Lyle’s Place Records, the Reef, the Strathcona Hotel Front Desk or at the door for $25.

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