Victoria News, July 10, 2015

BASEBALL CARD GIVEAWAYVICTORIANEWSPRESENTED BY: July 16th HarbourCats VS Bellingham Bells at 6:35 pm Royal Athletic Park

If youre storing anywhere else, youre paying too much

www.upakstorage.com

250.381.8725

Friday, July 10, 2015 Proudly serving Esquimalt & Victoria www.vicnews.com

VICTORIANEWS

Tea timeCome for tea, stay for history

Page A3

COMMUNITY: James Bay Market decades strong /A5ARTS: English Inn hosts new concert series /A8DRIVEWAY: Hybrid highway gets busy /A11

Songs in the squareTanya Semple, who performs under the stage name Elder Sister Plum, plays for a noon hour crowd in Centennial Square next to city hall. The lunchtime concert is one of the 2015 Summer In The Square events. The noon hour concerts are held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until Sept. 11.

Don Denton/Victoria News

Maritime Museum finds temporary place to call home Kendra WongVictoria News

The Maritime Museum of B.C. is opening a society office and exhibit space in the Inner Harbour, but have yet to find a home for the more than 35,000 artifacts that have been homeless for months.

On Tuesday, the Maritime Museum of B.C. Society Board announced it is leasing a 3,600-square foot space in Nootka

Court to be used as a society office and small exhibition space. It will be a place where not only the MMBC Society and its members can meet but also where other local organizations such as classic boat, tall ships, underwater archaeological society, Thermopylae club, Race 2 Alaska and others can come together as was the case at 28

Bastion Square, said board chair Clay Evans. The museum took over the space at 634 Humboldt

St.(located across from the Empress Hotel,) on July 1 and will be completed in three phases: the fit out which is being done now; the second phase is the moving of larger objects followed by establishing the administrative offices, a research lab and a gift shop.

The Nootka Court location will allow public access to our resources.

- Clay Evans

Federal grant money to assist

PlEASE SEE: Permanent home sought, Page A10

Available 24 Hours a day 7 Days a week! www.westbaymechanical.com

WEST BAY Mechanical Competitive Rates Starting as Low as $89/hourBest Brands! Best Prices!

Best Service!

One convenient number to call 250-478-8532

ASK ABOUT OURPeak Performance Maintenance Program DESIGNED TO: Reduce the possibility of an air

conditioning or heating breakdown. Reduce your utility and repair costs!

Provide preferential emergency service! Provide a 15% discount on parts! Maintain or enhance your current level of

comfort.

Warranty all repairs for 365 days parts AND labour!

A2 www.vicnews.com Friday, July 10, 2015 - VICTORIA NEWS

The better I get to know my residents, the better Im able to serve their needs. Marc, General ManaGer WorkinG at chartWell since 2011.At Chartwell, our staff deliver more than just services; they deliver a caring and empathetic connection that truly makes life better for our residents.

Chartwell.Com

*Conditions may apply.

Make us part of your story.

2638 Ross Ln., Victoria250-361-2151

act noW and receive a

Free Washer & Dryer

*

VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, July 10, 2015 www.vicnews.com A3

w w w . b r e a k w a t e r m a r k e t . c o m i n f o @ b r e a k w a t e r m a r k e t . c o m

July 5 - August 30 (except Aug. 9) 11am to 4pm

Come visit usEvery Sunday at the

Artisan Food, Local Produce One of a Kind Crafts and Live Music

ornat Ogden Point

Oswe

go

Men

zies

Gove

rnm

ent

Dou

glas

Dou

glas

Blan

shar

d

Qua

dra

Qua

dra

Humboldt

Men

zies

Sout

h Tur

ner

Mon

treal

Mon

treal

Dock

St La

wren

ce

Erie

Huron Kingston

Kingston

Quebec

BellevilleSuperior

Superior

Michigan

Toronto

Southgate

Hey

woo

d

Arbu

tus W

ay

Bridge WayCircle Drive

Heyw

ood

Way

MichiganSimcoe

Niagara

Ontario

Dallas

Dallas

Gov

ernm

ent

Johnson

JohnsonSt Bridge

Fisgard

Stor

e

Fort

Wha

rf

Simcoe

Beacon

Oswe

go

BEACON HILL PARK

HERITAGE HOMEDISTRICT

JAMES BAYVILLAGE

OGDEN POINTCRUISE SHIP

TERMINAL

PIER A

BREAKWATERMARKET

PIER B

INNERHARBOUR

SHIPPOINT

DOWNTOWNVICTORIA

CHINATOWN

TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE ESQUIMALT & SONGHEES NATIONS

BREAKWA

TER WALK

Legi

slatu

reBu

ildin

gs

SteamshipTerminal Empr

ess

Hot

el

Royal BCMuseum

St. AnnsAcademy

VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, June 26, 2015 www.vicnews.com A3

Laura LavinVictoria News

The generosity of a Victoria philanthropist will live on in the newly renamed Rudis Tea Room, dedicated by Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon in a ceremony at Government Houses Cary Castle Mews.

The tea room is named for Rudi Hoenson, whose donations to the Government House Foundation allowed for a large expansion of the patio to accommodate more patrons and the purchase of a commercial dishwasher.

Rudis gift has increased the capacity of the tea room, allowing more visitors to the Government House grounds to enjoy the Cary Castle Mews, learn about this National Historic Site and the history and accomplishments of our province and its people, said Michael OConnor, President of the Government House Foundation.

A new exhibit highlighting the service of distinguished British Columbians and complementing the existing historic costume museum and heraldry display was also unveiled. The Cary Castle Mews is a collection of wooden service buildings on the Government House grounds that date to the early 1870s.

The tea room is located in Butterworth Cottage and serves lunch, tea, pastries and other refreshments.

Originally built as a poultry barn, the cottage was partially adapted as a residence for the head gardener in the 1920s.

(Rudi) has also contributed to new fences for the rose garden, which have allowed the gardens to flourish, said OConnor.

Staffed primarily by Friends of Government House Gardens Society volunteers, the Mews has undergone extensive improvements in recent years. The Interpretive Centre adjacent to the Tea Room showcases the history of the Estate of the Lieutenant Governor, a designated National Historic Site, including stories and photos of the people who lived and worked in Government House and on the estate, and the history of the role of the Lieutenant Governor in B.C.

The newly expanded Costume Museum in the Carriage House showcases many period pieces, from former Lieutenant Governors uniforms and Chatelaines dresses to an original butlers uniform, plus the historic Landau Carriage, used in 1901 by the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall (later King George V and Queen Mary) on their tour of Victoria and Esquimalt.

These historical artifacts are from both the Government House collection and several donors.

The Lawrence J. Patten Heraldry Exhibit was created by the B.C. branch of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and explores the history, design, colour and language of heraldry, with examples of heraldic shields.

Between the Interpretive Centre and the Carriage House is the original totem pole, Hosaqami. In 1959, the Royal Canadian Navy, as a 50th anniversary event, commissioned artist Chief Mungo Martin to carve a totem

pole and gifted it to the Royal Navy in recognition of the enduring relationship between the two navies. The pole was displayed on Whale Island in Portsmouth, England until the late 1980s, where it was severely damaged by the weather. Returned to Canada for restoration, the extent of the damage was too much and Chief Tony Hunt, who assisted his father Henry Hunt and his adoptive grandfather

Chief Martin in carving the original, recommended it be returned to the earth and a replacement be carved.

In celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIs Diamond Jubilee in 2012, the Hon. Steven Point and the Government House Foundation commissioned Chief Hunt to carve a replica of the totem pole. The new Hosaqami stands in front of Government House where it remains in perpetuity.

We are very thankful to Rudi for helping us mark the 150th anniversary of the purchase of the Government House property by dedicating Rudis Tea Room in his honour. His generous giving serves as an inspiration to all, OConnor added.

Visit the Mews from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, from May to September.

[email protected]

Drop in for a spot of tea at Rudis placeGovernment Houses tea room is named for Victoria philanthropist Rudi Hoenson

Rudi Hoenson stands inside the newly expanded tea room in the Cary Castle Mews at Government House. Hoenson donated funds to the Government House Foundation, which allowed for a large expansion of the patio to accommodate more patrons and the purchase of a commercial dishwasher.

Don Denton/Victoria News

We are very thankful to Rudi for helping us mark the 150th anniversary of the purchase of the Government House property.

- Michael OConnor


Stay cool this summer with cash for renovationsAre you tired of costly energy bills, feeling sticky in summer or cold and drafty in winter? You may think theres not much you can do about your sticky situation, especially if you live in an older home, but thats all going to change. Now theres a way to make your home cooler in summer, warmer in winter and lower your energy bills for good. Oh, and you can get money back too. Th e Home Energy Rebate Off er off ered in partnership by BC Hydro and FortisBC- covers a variety of incentives for home renovations such as insulation upgrades, draft-proofi ng and ventilation, space heating and water heating. Th is summer, skip the pricey air-conditioning, avoid pesky mosquitoes coming through the open windows or sweating through the night. Energy effi ciency upgrades will pay off year-round and suddenly youll feel more comfortable while increasing the value to your home. When it comes to renovations, budgets and time can be tight. Th e Home Energy Rebate Off er provides a coordinated one-stop-shop for all possible eligible rebates saving you time and maximizing your rebates. Unlike those costly granite countertops, your energy effi ciency renovations actually pay you back. First, with a cash rebate to lower your upfront costs and then with lower energy bills year after year.

So what exactly do the rebates cover? Quite a lot actually, but four of the most popular are:Insulation rebate - up to $1,200, draft-proofi ng rebate - up to $500, heat pump rebate: $800 for making your homes heating system more effi cient, and effi cient fan rebate: $25 for improving your homes ventilation. Plus, if you opt for three eligible upgrades

you could qualify for an additional $750 rebate. Its a win-win situation. Th is year BC Hydro is partnering with Vancity to make your home energy-efficiency renovations much easier. Th rough the Vancity Home Energy Loan, homeowners can

get help fi nancing their renovations with a low- interest home renovation loan that is one of the most competitive in the market. For a limited time, Vancity is also off ering the Vancity Home Energy Rebate, an additional $200 on top of the home renovation rebates for eligible customers. Like BC Hydro, Vancity is committed to help the community become more energy effi cient, reduce energy costs and lower its carbon footprint.To fi nd out more about making your home more comfortable, lowering your energy bills, getting money back on your renovations, and a great fi nance off er visit bchydro.com/homerebates

Now theres a way to make your home cooler in summer,

warmer in winter and lower your energy

bills for good.

Dont sweat another

sticky summer. GET THOUSANDS BACK ON ENERGY-EFFICIENT RENOVATIONS.By insulating and draft-proo ng your home, youll feel warmer and lower your energy bills for good. Find out how at bchydro.com/homerebates.

Were working with FortisBC to help you save energy.

Advertising Feature

VICTORIA NEWS -Friday, July 10, 2015 www.vicnews.com A5

Advertising Feature

accutemp.ca

210-3375 Whittier Ave.Victoria, BC V8Z 3R1Office: 250.475.2665Fax: 250.475.1957Email: [email protected]

Heat Pumps, Ductless Splits, Oil & Gas Furnaces

Professional Installations Over 30 years experience Qualified Service & Maintenance 24 Hour Emergency Service Commercial/Residential Local Technicians Financing available

250-475-COOL (2665)

Heat Pumps, Ductless Splits, Oil & Gas Furnaces

Professional Installations Over 30 Years Experience Quali ed Service &

Maintenance 24 Hour Emergency

Service Commercial/Residential Local Technicians Financing Available

250-475-COOL (2665) accutemp.ca

Follow us on Facebook & Twitter

Commercial & ResidentialMasonry Construction

Victoria Regional Transit Commission

Where Art Meets Action!

Ride the 61 Busto the Sooke Fine Arts ShowBC Transit pass holders receive $1 off admission to the show. www.bctransit.com

5125

5125_VIC BC TransitSooke Fine Arts Show 4.75" x 3.6875"

Reber Creative for BC Transit250-383-5255

Theres more on line - vicnews.com



Well ahead of its time, the James Bay Market has been providing fresh, locally grown produce, homemade and handmade items for the last 20 years.

August 15th is the official celebration for its 20th year, said volunteer organizer Carole Elliott.

Elliott has been involved in the James Bay Market for the past five years. Ive always wanted the

market to be very viable and a big part of the community, she said.

And a big part of the community it is. The James Bay Market is held each Saturday rain or shine, May 2 to Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and its definitely the place to grab a coffee or snack, get your fresh greens, baking and other items and chat with your neighbours while taking in the weekly entertainment.

We have a lot of different entertainment at the

market, said Elliott. There is also produce, and juried crafts people, a lot of food products, jams, hot sauces.

The variety and community feel is something the James Bay Market Society is so successful at creating that they were approached by the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority to create the new Breakwater Market.

The Breakwater Market runs each Sunday in July and August, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the exception of Aug. 9.

The feeling is that the community needed something more vibrant down there and its fabulous, said Elliott.

The Breakwater Market also includes fresh produce and weekly entertainment. We expect the Breakwater to attract mostly locals, people walking the breakwater, Elliott added. When its complete, there will also be a barge with food trucks as well.

Were trying to make it a vibrant place for people to go, she said.

The James Bay Market is located on the grassy area at the corner of Menzies and Superior streets between the Parliament buildings and the James Bay Tea Room. For more information on either market go to jamesbaymarket.com.

[email protected]

James Bay Market brings whole community together

James Bay Market musicians this week include:

9:30 - Tina Fischer, 11:15 - Maxine Fisher1 p.m. - Steve Sturgess

Fresh food and a fabulous variety of other hand made items from soup to soap help make the James Bay Market one of the longest running in the city.

Photo contributed

A6 www.vicnews.com Friday, July 10, 2015 - VICTORIA NEWSA6 www.vicnews.com Friday, July 10, 2015 - VICTORIA NEWS

EDITORIALVICTORIANEWS Penny Sakamoto Group PublisherThe Victoria News is published by Black Press Ltd. | 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 | Phone: 250-381-3484 Fax: 250-386-2624 Web: www.vicnews.com

The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the provinces 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.

2009 WINNER

OUR VIEW

As Our Living Languages: First Peoples Voices in British Columbia celebrates its one-year anniversary this month, it is important to reflect on where we have been, and to use those learnings to create a path to where we are going.

It is also a good time to share how this work has touched visitors from around the world, as we look forward to the next two years of its run.

Inspired by a new global focus on the importance of intangible heritage, and the declaration of B.C. as one of the worlds five language hotspots for linguistic diversity, the Royal B..C Museum embarked on a partnership with First Peoples Cultural Council to build a new exhibition.

The Royal B.C. Museum provided a wonderful space to host the work of 34 language groups and language and cultural advisors, writers, producers and artists, who generously shared content from their unique perspectives.

This idea came from the realization that First Nations are the experts in their teachings and protocols. This knowledge

comes from generations of deeply personal understanding of their cultures and territories, something that cannot be replicated.

In the quest to create a powerful, engaging experience for our

visitors, we chose the stories carefully. It was all about balancing representation, and finding a way to make people understand we are still here and we are still connected to our culture and our territory. We are not just artifacts to be studied or objects to be collected. Our stories have remained unspoken for too long.

During the build of this exhibition, a great Songhees elder told me protocols have become

something people write on an agenda as a formality. They are really teachings passed down about our responsibility to each other and how we respect the customs of the Nation whose territory we do business on. It is our responsibility to teach our young ones to respect this teaching wherever their spirit carries them.

We wanted visitors to connect with this message and find similarities in their own experience;

to create a dialogue and not be afraid to ask honest questions of each other. Many visitors have shared they were initially drawn here by other exhibitions, but ended up loving Our Living Languages the most.

Some have seen for the first time what the current political and cultural realities are for First Nations beyond the headlines. Many school groups have come specifically to see the exhibition to assist in their curriculum delivery. Our Living Languages has been described as a template for partnership.

As this country struggles with how to acknowledge the mistakes of the past and how that has shaped the present reality what will change in our path towards a mutually respectful shared future?

Museums have a large role in creating accessible spaces for awareness, real connections and opportunities to rethink what we know. Culture and language are resilient and evolving and I think this is a journey worth continuing to learn from.

Emawheega Siemthlut (Michelle

Washington) was the Our Living Languages: First Peoples Voices in B.C. exhibition Manager for the First Peoples Cultural Council.

Stories unspoken for too long

Learn from past live for future

You may think the Elders Gathering this week at Panorama Recreation Centre on the Saanich Peninsula has little to do with Victoria.

However, as Michelle Washington points out in her Guest Column below, its our

responsibility to make sure the connections between First

Nation and Canadian cultures are strong and the bonds of understanding continue to grow.

Each culture has its own stories and experiences that are unique unto itself.

Each culture also has shared experiences with those who are geographically close.

As children we learn about our cultural background from our parents and grandparents. Through stories, dance, art and food exclusive to our heritage, we learn to respect and honour our past. But to truly be global citizens, we need to learn the stories of our neighbours, our friends, and those around the world with whom we share a common ground in the most literal sense of the word.

The elders understand this and make an effort to join together and share ideas at their annual Gathering.

The Royal B.C. Museums Our Living Languages: First Peoples Voices in British Columbia exhibition is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to learn more about the stories of our First Nations neighbours, to engage with their heritage and culture in a tangible and meaningful way.

As our cultures evolve and our languages evolve, its important to remember that our relationships will evolve as well.

It is up to us to make sure those relationships grow with a clear understanding and respect for our unique past, our shared past, and also the understanding that our future will be decided by our collective desire to maintain our cultural identity while creating a new collaborative way of life.

Michelle Washington

Royal B.C. Museum

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Were seeking shots that grab our attention for their creativity, impact, humour or beauty, taken in Victoria or Esquimalt. They can be of people, the city, nature or the urban environment.Email to our team at: [email protected] with the subject heading Photo of the Week.

Want to see your shot featured as a Photo of the Week?

Walther Haberl caught this unique view peeping through a log boom hole viewing Fisgard Lighthouse.

Take the opportunity to learn about others


WESTSIDESITESPEAKWastewater Treatment & Resource Recovery

Wastewater treatment sites are being considered in your community.

Learn more and provide input atwww.WestsideSolutions.ca

CALL TODAY:To arrange your complimentary in-home consultation

250-480-4972 Savings are off our regular prices. June 21 August 29

50% OFFSCREENShADES

Choose from a large selection of colours and fabrics from the Designer Screen Collection.

MILE ZERO TOURSVictoria, BCs Own Guided Travel Company

BC Travel Reg#67275

Sept 19 Autumn in Quebec & Ontario .............. 10 Days $3499+gstOct 2 Rockies & Okanagan Fall Splendor ....................... 10 Days $2749+gstOct 19 To no Escape ...................... 4 Days $899+gstPrices listed are per person from Victoria and based on double occupancy

Space is limited call or click today for full details www.MileZeroTours.com | 250 590 0811

All trips include our complimentary home pick-up and return service!

The CamelotIndependent Retirement Living with Supportive Services

455 Kingston Street, Victoria, BC 250-384-3336

Call today for a personal tour (250) 384-3336

Have you heard? Bright & spacious 1 & 2 bed suites (800 -1100 sq ft) 2 blocks from the Inner Harbour

in James Bay Great service package & morePREMIUM

SUITES AVAILABLE

Licensed Strata Property Manager


The current process for selecting sites to treat wastewater is so flawed that it should be abandoned. CRD is again demonstrating that it clearly lacks experience, competence and credibility on this matter.

Recently CRD bought the proposed McLoughlin Point site for a treatment plant ($4.6 million), then failed to persuade Esquimalt to accept it. This year, after municipal elections which produced several new leaders, CRD is trying again. But the NIMBY syndrome has already infected many residents, and some key local politicians, so the present process is also failing.

Existing sewers concentrate most of the wastewater to be treated (now and in the future) at two outfall pipes: Macaulay Point in Esquimalt and Clover Point in Victoria. If costs are to be minimized, the shorelines and coastal waters close to existing outfalls should be the primary focus for any future treatment sites. (Smaller, local treatment sites might be relevant in other parts of the region).

Two separate CRD committees are now dealing with treatment plant sites: Eastside and Westside. Even if both committees were being objective, they would have trouble resolving this complex problem. Evidence is fast accumulating that municipal politics are again distorting the process. Some examples:

The two most obvious locations for treatment plants, close to the existing outfalls, are not included in either current option set for possible future sites

Many possible Eastside sites were reviewed by new consultants, but not all. Victoria included virtually all its potential sites near the coast. However Oak Bay offered inferior sites for review, excluding three uninhabited coastal sites: Victoria Golf Club (0.5 km. of coastline); Cattle Point (the coastal portion of 30 ha. Uplands Park); and Trial Island (23 ha. site of lighthouse and radio antennae). The land in the latter two sites is already publicly owned, by CRD and the federal government respectively. The Trial Island site should be almost immune to NIMBY.

Using unclear criteria, Eastside has produced a short list of six treatment plant sites. None include obvious potential locations such as Clover Point or the three coastal sites in Oak Bay.

Five of the six options include a treatment plant at Ogden Point. Five of the six options also include a treatment plant near downtown Victoria in Rock Bay (technical rationale unclear).

Why were three potential sites in Oak Bay not included for review by the consultants? Because the Oak Bay mayor refused to include them in their list of approved sites, thus preventing objective analyses by independent experts. The ultimate decision on plant locations will be

taken by the CRD board of directors, 24 local politicians whose chair is the mayor of Oak Bay. Presumably the CRD board gets advice from the CRD standing committee on core area liquid waste management, whose chair also happens to be the Oak Bay mayor. Does anybody see any conflicts of interest in this arrangement? Is the person holding these three jobs mostly serving the 18,000 residents of Oak Bay, or the twenty times larger population within the CRD?

Now all Eastside residents are being encouraged to quickly provide further inputs by means of an online survey (see crd.bc.ca/project/eastside-community-dialogue). While attempting to participate in this survey, I voted for none of the above on all six treatment sites suggested, because of the committees restricted list of technically feasible sites.

Imagine my surprise and concern when I checked the Eastside website and discovered

that my top choice for a treatment plant site was falsely and inexplicably recorded as a vote for the first option (one plant at Ogden Point). My confidence in this misleading approach to obtain public input has now vanished. Is this inept CRD survey actually a conspiracy, set up to demonstrate public support for the Ogden Point and/or Rock

Bay sites? Time will tell, as we await the outcome of this dubious public relations exercise.

CRD already owns two coastal properties that could technically accommodate regional treatments plants (McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt and Cattle Point in Oak Bay). Unwilling to use either one, CRD now seems to be using murky politics in the guise of community dialogue to promote two others. CRD politicians have again demonstrated that they are not capable of collectively managing a big and expensive a project like a regional wastewater treatment system.

Now what? In my opinion, this present organizational snafu must be abandoned before we are committed to poorly planned wastewater investments costing us hundreds of millions of our dollars. Taxpayers should unite to compel CRD to abandon this effort now, before any more of our money is wasted.

Maybe this latest episode will encourage provincial politicians to look a little deeper into the debacle of 13 local governments in a region of less than 400,000 people.

Brian Grover is a Victoria resident with postgraduate degrees in business administration and water resources engineering. He helped to create the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association in 1985. Before his retirement he was the manager of the Water and Sanitation Program at the World Bank in Washington DC.

Who wants the waste?

Evidence is fast accumulating that municipal politics are again distorting the process.

- Brian Grover

YOUR VIEW


F R E E C A S I N O S H U T T L ED O W N T O W N V I C T O R I A

For schedule inquiries please call 250.391.0311

Schedule subject to change.

James Bay Square

Royal Scot

RoyalMuseum

11:05 am 12:35 pm 2:05 pm 3:35 pm 5:05 pm 6:35 pm 8:05 pm 9:35 pm 11:05 pm*



Departure Times from Wednesday to Sunday Daily

MarriotInner Harbour

Pauls Motor Inn

Tillicum Centre

Departs Casino

(Return Trip)




12:00 pm 1:30 pm 3:00 pm 4:30 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 pm 9:00 pm 10:30 pm 12:00 am 1:00 am* 2:00 am*


*FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY




James Bay Square

Royal Scot

RoyalMuseum






Pauls Motor Inn

Tillicum Centre

Departs Casino

(Return Trip)










James Bay Square

Royal Scot

RoyalMuseum






Pauls Motor Inn

Tillicum Centre

Departs Casino

(Return Trip)







1708 Island Highway Victoria BC 250.391.0311 www.viewroyalcasino.com

Visit our website for info on our NEW

Saanich Peninsula Shu

ttle!

E ective March, 2015.



Barry Brezden has a vision for Esquimalt and its residents. I term it world class entertainment at a world class venue, he says.

Last year he attended an event at the English Inn and was struck by its beauty and accessibility. He contacted manager Heather Greenlees who has allowed him to start Music at the Inn, concerts that help fill the quiet nights at the beginning of the week. Thursday, Friday, Saturday theyre busy with weddings but in the early part of the week, sometimes theres not much going on, he says. So Brezden

got to work booking acts around other events at the Inn.

The concerts began in May with local acts such as Miguelito Valdez, Rollie Barrett and Eric Harper. They continue next week with Cam and Sarah on July 13 and Miguelito and Friends on

July 15. Cam and Sarah are playing a set called Summer Vibes, that Brezden describes as upbeat, happy tunes. Miguelito plays a sassy salsa sound.

Its all different. Every act booked at the English Inn is local. I live local, shop local, buy local, I like to promote local talent because we have tons of it here, he says.

He charges $10 a ticket and the venue is licensed so patrons can buy a drink and enjoy the shows which run from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Rosemead Lounge.

While Brezden intends to have full food service in the future, for now guests can avail themselves of the services of Dine In Victoria which partners with local restaurants. Food will be delivered right to your table.

Music at the Inn has already hosted one fundraiser for Citizens Counselling Centre, a non profit which offers affordable, accessible counselling to adult residents of Greater Victoria.

I want to give something back to the area. All the money raised here says here, he says. Although not every concert will see money donated, Brezden hopes to host several fundraising concerts each year.

For more information on upcoming concerts go to englishinnevents.com

[email protected]

Shop local, buy local, listen local

Every act booked at the English Inn is local. I live local, shop local, buy local, I like to promote local talent because we have tons of it here.

- Barry BrezdenDave Kreg photo

Cam and Sarah perform Summer Vibes at Music at the Inn at the English Inn on July 13.

10 10 10

250-360-1111 www.grahamkiavictoria.com GRAHAM KIA VICTORIA

Family Owned, Family Operated, Family Values

W HY B UY FROM W HY B UY FROM

GRAHAM KIA GRAHAM KIA T ODAY T ODAY

10 YEAR NO CHARGE FULL COVERAGE WARRANTY

OFFER ONLY AVAILABLE AT GRAHAM KIA


5 5 5 WELL-EQUIPPED FROM

$ 10,622 * OR $ 38 47 WEEKLY WELL-EQUIPPED FROM

$ 12,982 * OR $ 39 92 WEEKLY

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM


$ 19,810 * OR $ 62 66 WEEKLY

5 5 5 S AVE

$ 4,753 S AVE $ 4,850

10 10 10 S AVE

$ 5,030 S AVE

$ 4,570

S AVE $ 3,750

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM

$ 14,730 * OR $ 53 21 WEEKLY


LX MT

5 YEAR NO CHARGE OIL CHANGES OFFER ONLY AVAILABLE AT GRAHAM KIA


Smart people always read the fine print. 2015 Rio LX MT - $5030 discount & $10622 price are based on cash deal, while $38.47 weekly payment is based on 84 months @ 2.99% on price of $12580. 2015 Forte LX MT - $4570 discount & $12982 price are based on cash deal, while $39.92 weekly payment is based on 84 months @ 0% on price of $14480. 2015 Optima LX AT - $4753 discount & $21699 price are based on cash deal, while $68 .31 weekly payment is based on 84 months @ 2.99% on price of $22280. 2015 Sportage LX MT - $4850 dis count & $19810 price are based on cash deal, while $62.66 weekly payment is based on 84 months @ 0% on price of $22660. 2015 Soul LX MT - $3750 discount & $14730 price are based on cash deal, while $53.21 weekly payment is based on 84 months @ 0.99% on price of $18660. 10 year warranty offered on in stock units only. 5 year oil changes offered on in stock units only & cover 2 per year. All prices are plus taxes/fees.

10 10 10










$ 12,982 * OR $ 39 92 WEEKLY

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM


$ 19,810 * OR $ 62 66 WEEKLY

5 5 5 S AVE

$ 4,753 S AVE $ 4,850

10 10 10 S AVE

$ 5,030 S AVE

$ 4,570

S AVE $ 3,750

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM

$ 14,730 * OR $ 53 21 WEEKLY


LX MT




10 10 10










$ 12,982 * OR $ 39 92 WEEKLY

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM


$ 19,810 * OR $ 62 66 WEEKLY

5 5 5 S AVE

$ 4,753 S AVE $ 4,850

10 10 10 S AVE

$ 5,030 S AVE

$ 4,570

S AVE $ 3,750

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM

$ 14,730 * OR $ 53 21 WEEKLY


LX MT




VICTORIA NEWS -Friday, July 10, 2015 www.vicnews.com A9VICTORIA NEWS -Friday, July 10, 2015 www.vicnews.com A9

Kendra Wong/Victoria News

Make way for a SKAMpede!Brandy Baybutt, left, and Camille Stubel perform as the Gazoo, a fictional character, in The Gazoo Reveals its True Nature at the Cecelia Ravine Park. The show is one of 15 that will be performed in the park and along the Gallooping Goose Trail this weekend as part of the seventh annual SKAMpede formerly known as Bike Ride. SKAMpede is a multidisciplinary festival and audiences can expect to see comedies, improv, storytelling, dancing and spoken word performances. Tickets are $15 if purchased in advance at ticketrocket.co or can be purchased on the day for $20. Go to skam.ca to learn more.

Join us Tuesday nights in Memorial Park ~ 1212 Esquimalt Rd

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Proud to partner together

Alive n Kickin ~ Tuesday July 14th

The Township Community Arts Council presents..

Get ready for a summer of fun, music & dance!

Live Music ~ Free Admission

We have listened to your priorities, ideas and challenges for wastewater treatment and now we are testing some options.

Take the survey until July 13th and you can be entered to win a local stay-cation package that lets you take a well-deserved night off with dinner for two.

For more information on the process visit: www.crd.bc.ca/eastside

or email us your comments and ideas: [email protected]

HAVE YOUR SAY ON

EMERGING OPTIONS

FOR WASTEWATER

TREATMENTGO TO:

eastside.ethelodecisions.com

Deli Managers

Store Managers

Produce Managers

Seafood Managers

Meat Managers

Bakery Managers

Home Decor Specialist

Coffee Bar Specialist Lets Talk

Career Opportuni

tiesEXCITINGWere gro

wing... come grow

with us!

START NOW!

CALLING ALL FOOD

PROFESSIONALS

& hit the ground running when opportunities arise.

Send your resume [email protected] or drop off at your local store

Are you looking to earn:$40,000$50,000$60,000

and more?

Theres more on line - vicnews.com

A10 www.vicnews.com Friday, July 10, 2015 - VICTORIA NEWSA10 www.vicnews.com Friday, July 10, 2015 - VICTORIA NEWS

Congregation Emanu-El will be rockin July 15 when it hosts some of the worlds best Jewish roots and Turkish blues musicians.

Creating music described as enchanting and ornate, Istanbul oud player and vocalist Ismail Fencioglu is a true master of Turkish music whose soaring vocals and fleet-fingered playing conjure images of the Bosphorus at sunset and transport the listener to a different time and place.

Joining Fencioglu is the crew from the Montreal-based Shtreiml, including composer, pianist and harmonicist Jason Rosenblatt, one of the worlds premier harmonica players and an innovative composer of new Jewish music.

Together, Shtreiml and Fencioglu present Eastern Hora, a program of compelling original music rooted in the Jewish and Ottoman traditions, but brimming with hard rock sensibilities and dexterous improvisational know-how.

Joined by the rest of Shtreiml, the group features Rachel Lemisch on trombone, Thierry Arsenault on drums and Joel Kerr on bass.

The Victoria stop is part of a West Coast performance tour for this group that has performed at concerts and festivals in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

Tickets are $20 for the 7:30 p.m. concert at 1461 Blanshard St. For more information about Shtreiml, go to shtreiml.com

[email protected]

Jewish roots and Turkish blues rock Victoria

Montreal-based Shtreiml performs July 15.

The Nootka Court location will allow public access to our resources as there will be a small research centre and will allow the MMBC to stabilize and plan for the future, said Evans.

But they have yet to find a permanent home after months-long negotiations between the province, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority and the museum came to an impasse in June, sending board members scrambling to find a new home for the collection.

According to Evans, the museum still has a 10-year lease agreement with the province for the climate-controlled space at 4000 Seymour St., which will house a bulk of the collection once its been moved from Bastion Square.

Unfortunately this is not exhibit space but we have recently received a federal grant to assist with special-purpose shelving as well as some local donations to assist with this move, he said.

The space is expected to open in [email protected]

Continued from Page A1

Schools get new leader

Permanent home still sought for Maritime Museum

Pieter Langstraat has been appointed Superintendent of Schools effective Aug. 24. I am pleased that the Board of Education has selected Mr. Pieter Langstraat as Superintendent of Schools for the Greater Victoria School District, said Board Chair Edith Loring-Kuhanga. Mr. Langstraat is an experienced Superintendent with strong leadership skills, committed to public education, a true supporter of students and a strong relationship builder.

Langstraat was selected from a pool of highly qualified educators who applied from across Canada. He comes to Greater Victoria from the Red Deer Public School District where he spent most of his career, and where he is currently the Superintendent of Schools. Langstraat welcomes new challenges, works diligently to achieve results and is looking forward to his career with the Greater Victoria School District.

Sherri Bell, current Superintendent of Schools, began a new role as President of Camosun College on July 1.

[email protected]

PUBLIC NOTICE Save up to 60 %

Sergers from

$ 3 59

Machines from

$ 1 69

250-388-6228 | 3400 Douglas St. | 1-888-229-2266

Visit our website sawyersewing.com

on all demo and open stock Sewing, Embroidery, Quilting Machines and Sergers. Choose from over 60 different models. Plus save on all open stock Cabinets.

Many may be one of a kind so shop early.

Demo SALE Demo SALE

Demo now

for free*

Does Everybody Mumble?Hear for yourself how the new Audo V Venture hearing aids can improve understanding in conversations.

SWISSHEARINGTECHNOLOGY

*No fees and no purchase necessary. Complimentary Hearing Evaluations are only applicable for customers over 50 years of age. See clinic for details. CAA and CAA logo trademarks owned by, and use is granted by, the Canadian Automobile Association. CAA Rewards is used by the Canadian Automobile Association. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. VAC, WCB accepted.

Exclusive discountsavailable to CAA Members.Rewards

Phonak Audo V Absolutely discreet Clear voice reproduction Converse in groups

www.connecthearing.ca/conversation1.888.408.7377

Good hearing but trouble with conversation?A lot of people have trouble catching what people say, especially in group situations, despite having good hearing. What a lot of people dont know is that this may be caused by damage to the so-called motor or amplifier function of special cells in the ear. A new type of hearing aid can help balance this out.A great many people have difficulty hearing others clearly on a daily basis. Bad acoustics, unclear pronunciation, background noise and music often make it challenging to catch what people say. This results in them having to repeatedly ask questions, straining to hear and perhaps increasingly avoiding discussions in large groups. As mentioned earlier, this may be caused by malfunctions in special cells in the ear. According to a theory proposed by hearing researchers, motor cells are a type of hair cell responsible for amplifying quiet sounds. They vibrate up to 20,000 times per second. If these hair cells

do not work properly then quiet sounds are no longer naturally amplified in the ear and loud sounds no longer dampened. This leads to more difficulty in hearing what is said in a lot of situations. If the hair cells have been damaged by noise or blood circulation problems, hearing aids that amplify quiet speech and dampen loud ambient noise can be

Hair cells in the ear move very rapidly and can act as an amplifier or dampener. If these cells are damaged, they can no longer properly amplify speech and dampen loud noises.

a good solution for most people. This improvement in hearing can be achieved for some clients through the new Phonak Audo Vs hearing aids. This cutting-edge hearing technology comes in a miniature casing that can significantly enhance the users ability to hear speech in company. The hearing aids attune to the person you are speaking to and can also recognize if ambient noise increases in the background.Connect Hearing is currently looking to improve hearing for people who experience these challenges and want to try this new technology. We are particularly interested in candidates who have trouble hearing speech in the situations discussed above and can benefit from a demonstration to see whether they notice an improvement.

Interested people can register for a free hearing evaluation and a no-obligation demonstration of the Audo V hearing aids by calling 1.888.408.7377.

Victoria - West Shore 301 - 582 Goldstream Ave.

Victoria - Oak Bay 400 - 1900 Richmond Rd.

Victoria - McKenzie 106 - 1595 McKenzie Ave.

Victoria - Royal Oak 4456 - A West Saanich Rd.

Advertising Feature

Victoria 250.883.8205 Toll-free 888.580.7800

Booking Appointments now - call today! Meet & Beat any competitors written quote by 10%

Reface your Kitchen

cabinet refacing specialists cabinet modi cation kitchen modernization free same day estimates

Locally owned & operated by Rick Laker with over 25 years experience

www.rrprojectz.com


Question of the WeekA new survey finds that young drivers are more frightened of other motorists driving dangerously more than death. What form of dangerous driving concerns you the most?

Go to DrivewayCanada.ca for the question of the week

Safety Tip:Summer vacation and good road conditions mean its a great

time to teach your teenager to drive. If your teen has yet to take the knowledge test, ICBCs online practice knowledge test is now available for tablets and smart phones, making it easier to prepare.

follow us

/Driveway

@DrivewayCanada

OF THE WEEK!

?QUESTION

Huntington Beach, Ca: The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is expected to arrive in showrooms shortly and it will be followed ever so quietly by a plug-in version in the fall.Pre-production models of both were rolled out in southern California recently for the benefit invited Canadian auto media. Its still a very small market segment here but virtually all manufacturers are eager to publicize their green cred.A gas-electric propelled Sonata is not a new line for the Korean manufacturer; it launched in in 2011. But a plug-version is a bold new move.Judging by the fuel economy achieved on a 270 kilometre-plus round trip to La Jolla both versions of the sedan could win new converts. We logged an average of 5.4 L/100 km in the Hybrid Ultimate and reduced that to 3.3 L/100 km on the way back in the plug-in.A best-in-class coefficient of drag (0.24) also contributes to better fuel con-sumption and a quieter ride. Its sleeker looks also prove a hybrid need not be unattractive.

But the most signif-icant fuel economy gains come courtesy of a lighter lithium-ion battery pack, a ten per cent improvement in juice generated by brak-ing and a lighter fuel injected 2.0-litre engine, which replaces a 2.4-litre power plant. The Sonata breaks with the tradition set by rivals at Ford, Honda and Toyota by using a light automatic transmission rather than a Continuously Variable Transmission. The result is a lowering of the

horses at ones disposal but I cant say I noticed in either highway or city traffic when a little lead foot treatment was required to pass. The fact is that people choosing a hybrid are not boy racers.By the way, heres something new for a hybrid: generous trunk space! That lighter battery pack is secreted further along the floor allowing for 380 litres of stowage, about ten per cent more than the last version and more than any rival offers.Good room for human cargo: excellent headroom and legroom for all. Interior looks good too. Uncluttered dash, logi-

cal control placement and touch screen.Theres lots of safety technology on board: lane departure warning, adaptive cruise, blind spot warning, rear back-up camera and pedestrian warning, navigation, heated and air condi-tioned seats, heated steering wheel.There are three hybrid trims to choose from, Base, Limited and Ultimate. Not so the plug-in version, which is offered in just one fully loaded Ultimate package. The plug-in version boasts the ability to drive on electric power alone for up to 39 kilometres, if

one is light of foot on the accelerator.And to that end, Hyundai uses a little device that uses human psychology to encourage more gradual acceleration. Its Drive Style Guide component ranks

the drivers habits as aggressive, normal or economical. Yes, one of our brethren from the

east did manage very easily to carry the Aggressive title!No pricing has been announced but the base hybrid is expected to top the gas version by up to $7,000.

[email protected]

The hybrid highway is getting busy

Its still a very small market but virtually all manufacturers are eager to publicize their green cred.Keith Morgan

Theres lots of safety technology on board: lane departure warning, adaptive cruise, blind spot warning, rear back-up camera and pedestrian warning, navigation, heated and air conditioned seats, heated steering wheel.

EV GAS

Visit the Sonata gallery at DrivewayCanada.ca

DrivewayCanada.ca | Welcome to the drivers seat

Voted Best invictoria!

Celebrating 35 years!

Eugenes Tzatziki, Homous & Pita bread only available at these LOCAL places:IF IT

DOESNT SAY

EUGENES

ITS JUST

NOT THE

SAME

2015YEAR21st

CityVICTORIA NE

WS

Bestofthe

Voted 1

Fairways: Canwest Mall Gorge Quadra

Oak Bay Shelbourne McKenzie Sidney

Brentwood Red Barn Markets: West Saanich Rd.

Matticks Farm Vanalman Latoria Walk Peninsula Co-op

Market on Yates Market on Millstream The Local

General Store UVic Sysco Foods

Peppers Foods Mt. Doug Market

NEW!!

Dont forget to grab Eugenes Famous

Tzatziki, Homous & Pita Bread for your next BBQ,

Camping Trip or just a Quick, Healthy and

Tasty snack!

Since 1979

Now Available at Thriftys Broadmead and Cloverdale locations!!

NEW!!

Quality Foods - Langford Country Grocer - Royal Oak

[email protected] Special at Peppers this week!

A12 www.vicnews.com Friday, July 10, 2015 - VICTORIA NEWS VICTORIA NEWS -Friday, July 10, 2015 www.vicnews.com A13

250-478-7603

250-478-

7603

SERVING YOU FOR 25 YEARS!

CONTRACTORS CORNER

WE VAPORIZE BAD CREDIT GALMOS CREDIT CORNER

EVERY MAKE, EVERY MODEL, EVERY PRICE!

www.galaxymotors.net COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy. DL #30897OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

DIVORCE? BANKRUPTCY? BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? NO PROBLEM, WE CAN HELP. GET APPROVED.

Get the vehicle you want and the credit you deserve! 16 lenders to choose from.

RATESFROM

3.99%

ONLY 88K!

2013

FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM

Stk #X18061

$28,988(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2006ACURAMDX

Stk #X18128


2012 BMW X1 Stk #D18040

PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL JULY 15, 2015

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEKMon.-Thurs. 9am - 8pm;

Fri. & Sat. 9am-6pm & Sun. 10am-4pmYOUR ISLANDS

FIRST CREDIT CHOICE

BCS LARGEST INDEPENDENT USED CAR DEALER!

COLWOOD NANAIMO DUNCAN COURTENAY LANGLEY

2012HYUNDAI VELOSTER

Turbo.Stk #T18080


2014YEAR20th

CityVICTORIA NEWS

Bestofthe

Voted

16 TIME WINNER VANCOUVER ISLANDS #1 USED CAR DEALER

LUXURY LANE

2014YEAR20thMEAN STREET

galaxymotorsgalaxymotorsgalaxymotorsgalaxymotorsgalaxymotorsgalaxymotorsgalaxymotorsgalaxymotorsgalaxymotorsgalaxymotorsgalaxymotorsgalaxymotors

SENSIBLE STREET

SUMMER HOLIDAY SPECIAL EXPIRES JULY 15, 2015.

Includes oil and lter change, inspect brakes and suspension system, inspect all lters and hoses. Includes car wash and vacuum. Up to 5 litres oil (synthetic oil and diesels extra)

Includes freon and leak detection (repairs and diagnosis extra).

A.C. SYSTEM CHECK & RECHARGECheck cooling system and replace up to 6 litres coolant.

COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE

$5995Check cooling system and replace up to 6 litres coolant.

$3995 Includes freon and leak detection (repairs and diagnosis extra).$9995

600VEHICLES!!!TO CHOOSE FROMTRADES WELCOMEPAID FOR OR NOT!

TOP

DOLLAR

FOR YOUR

TRADE!!

PAID FOR OR

NOT

HOLIDAY SPECIAL EXPIRES JULY 15, 2015.SERVICE STRIP

DIESEL

NAVIGATION

Galaxy Service 1772 Island Hwy. (250) 478-7603

IN CONJUNCTION

WITH THE SUMMER

SPECIALPROMO

2014CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

Stk #D17876

$23,988(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)2014

2014 FORD FIESTA SEStk #C18289

ALLOYSSUNROOF

2012FORD MUSTANG

PREMIUM CONVERTIBLE

Stk #T18194


2012 HONDA CIVIC SIStk #M18108


2014RAM 1500

SLT CREWCAB HEMI

Stk #D17711


4X42014

CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREWCAB

Stk #D17586


4X44X42013

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI WAGON

Stk #T17994


DIESEL

2011SUBARU

OUTBACK Stk #C18207


(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

$28,988

HEMI2013

FORD F150 FX4 SUPERCREW

4X4Stk #X18088

$36,988(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)2014

2011GMC SIERRA

CREWCAB Z71Stk #M17270A

$21,988(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)2014 2014 FORD FIESTA SE2014 FORD FIESTA SE2014 FORD FIESTA SE

ALLOYSSUNROOF


$14,9882014

NISSANVERSA

NOTE SVStk #D18048


2008 BMW 328XI COUPE AWDStk #D17922


$17,988

2006

CHRYSLER 300 CStk #M17802. Loaded, Hemi V8,

Leather, Moonroof, Nav.


USED CAR DEALER!USED CAR DEALER!DIESEL

2013


2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

K3500Stk #M18099. Dually, 4WD,

Crew Cab, Automatic, Longbox, 55k.


DrivewayBC.ca

Ultimate Car Show returns to the Hard Rock Casino

By Keith Morgan

More than 350 premier, classic, mus-cle and specialty vehicles will gather at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam on Saturday July 18 for the second annual Ultimate Car Show.

Last year we kicked off the series with an exceptional group of vehicles and we were so pleased to welcome more than 8,000 car enthusiasts and families to the event, says Hard Rock Casino General Manager Raj Mutti.

This year were adding more cars, more entertainment and more star power.

This free community event, put on in partnership with custom car company, 360 Fabrication Inc. of Abbotsford, will take place from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. in the casino parking lot.The car show is open to all who wish to display their collector, specialty, exotic or muscle cars. Those interested in displaying their vehicle should call 360 Fabrication at 604-859-3608 to

register. Proceeds from the registra-tion fee will go to support SHARE Family & Community Services Society, Hard Rock Casino Vancouvers signa-ture charitable partner.

Judges will award prizes in eight categories, including a $2,500 winner-takes-all prize for the Best in Show.This action-packed event will also include a rock and roll soundtrack, summer food features, prize give-aways, and much [email protected]

This year were adding more cars, more entertainment and more star power.

STARTING FROM

$23,010*LEASE/FINANCE

36 MO., AS LOW AS

0.5%**Ratings are awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Please visit www.iihs.org for testing methods. *Pricing applies to a 2015 Impreza 5-dr MT (FG120) with MSRP of $23,010 including freight & PDI ($1,595), documentation fees ($395), tire tax ($25) and air levy ($100). License, taxes, insurance and registration extra. Dealers maysell for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Model shown is a 2015 Impreza 5-dr Limited Tech Package AT (FG2LPE) with MSRP of $32,410 including freight & PDI ($1,595), documentation fees ($395), tire tax ($25) and air levy ($100). License, taxes, insurance and registration extra. Vehicle shown solely for purpose of illustration, and may notbe equipped exactly as shown. **0.5% lease/ nance rates available on all new 2015 Impreza models for a 36-month term. Financing and leasing programs available through Toyota Credit Canada Inc. on approved credit. Offers valid until July 1st, 2015. See your local Subaru dealer or visit www.western.subarudealer.ca for complete program details.

Vancouver Islands Largest Subaru Dealer

250-474-2211www.saunders.subarudealer.ca

Serving Vancouver Islandfor over 35 years.

DL#5

032

Pet friendly &the coffee is always on! SAUNDERS SUBARU

1784 Island Highway, Colwood

David Saunders Internet Sales, [email protected]

For Full Testing Results see www.canadiantire.ca/tiretesting

Prices in effect from Friday, July 10, 2015to Thursday, July 16, 2015


Valid THIS location only. *Must present coupon. Expires Aug 1, 2015

NEW CAR WARRANTY APPROVED Most cars and light trucks

Includes 5 liters conventional oil and filter

872 Langford Pkwy250-590-5678

Mon.-Sat. 8 am-6 pm Sunday 10 am-5 pm

$800OFF STANDARD

OIL CHANGE

2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT

$24,888

STK# MB6343YOU SAVE $5,847

1730 ISLAND HIGHWAY250-474-1211www.jennerchevbuickgmc.com

check us out on Facebook

STK# CR9973YOU SAVE $5,431

2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE TURBO DIESEL

$23,324

2015 CHEVROLET SONIC

$15,036

STK# SC6072YOU SAVE $3,359

GET 20% OFF MSRP ON THESE SELECT UNITS

2015 CHEVROLETSPARK

$11,516

STK# SP7430YOU SAVE 2,479

2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT

$19,052

STK# CR6670YOU SAVE $4,363

1730 ISLAND HIGHWAY 1-866-281-4450

www.jennerchevbuickgmc.com

Mon.Thurs. 9-7pm Fri.Sat. 9-6pm Sunday Closed for Browsing

PLUS! GET THREE YEARS OF PREPAID MAINTENANCE ON ANY NEW 2015 CHEVROLET SPARK, SONIC, CRUZE, MALIBU OR BUICK VERANO!! IN OTHER WORDS, WELL MAINTAIN YOUR CAR FOR THREE YEARS FOR FREE! **PLEASE SEE DEALER FOR EXACT COVERAGE OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS, AS SOME ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED DUE TO USAGE OR MILEAGE**

STK# VR3105YOU SAVE $5,110

2015 BUICKVERANO

$22,040

SAVEANYWHERE.

Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums

through PayPal, youll never go shopping without your smart phone again!

Get Cash Back in 3 Easy Steps

Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More

1. Browse & ShopBrowse the mobile app

for your favourite brands offers, and purchase

them at any store

2. Upload Receipt Take a photo of your receipt and submit it

through the app

3. Get Cash Back! Once you reach just $5, the money you save will be transferred into your

PayPal wallet

In partnership with

SAVEANYWHERE.







them at any store


through the app


PayPal wallet

In partnership withSAVEANYWHERE.







them at any store


through the app


PayPal wallet

In partnership with

SAVEANYWHERE.







them at any store


through the app


PayPal wallet

In partnership with


Is your camera ready? The BC SPCAs seventh annual Wildlife-In-Focus Photography Contest is now open for entries. The goal is to capture the best of British Columbias wildlife through the lens, whether the subjects are in your own backyard or in the vast natural wilderness of the province.

All amateur photographers can enter the competition, which runs from July 1 through Sept. 30, by submitting their most impressive digital images.

We are constantly amazed at the mind-blowing photos we receive they really showcase the astonishing diversity of animals we have throughout B.C., in both urban settings and isolated locations, says BC SPCA chief scientific officer Dr. Sara Dubois. From hummingbirds captured mid-

flight in a garden ornaments reflection to a Momma grizzly bear and her cubs crossing a river, the images are stunning and really make it tough for judges to choose the winning photos.

The contest supports the BC SCPAs Wild Animal rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) on southern Vancouver Island, where more than 2,500 orphaned and injured wild animals are cared for each year.

Photos entered in previous contests have been featured in the BC SPCAs Animal Sense and Bark! magazines, as well as in BC SPCA educational materials, local newspapers, websites and social media a testament to the calibre of the photos that are entered.

Prizes are awarded for the top three photos in each of two categories: Wild Settings and Backyard Habitats. The competition is open

to all amateur photographers aged 14 and up. All photos of wildlife entered must be taken within the province and submitted digitally. Wildlife includes free-living birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish and insects, but not exotic, feral or domestic animals, or wildlife in zoos or rehabilitation facilities. Learn more about this years contest and view past winners images at spca.bc.ca/wildlife-in-focus.

The contest encourages participants to explore green spaces, roadsides, mountain passes, beaches and backyards to find striking photo opportunities that represent the resiliency of local wildlife living at the interface with humans, Dubois says.

For more information, email [email protected].

[email protected]

Shutterbugs asked to think wild for BC SPCA photo contestWant to Volunteer? Opportunities are avail-

able through Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269 or VolunteerVictoria.bc.ca

The Land Conservancy (TLC) seeks friendly volunteers to greet Abkhazi Garden visitors three hours per week. Plant knowl-edge is not essential, but enthusiasm for beautiful gardens is an asset.

City of Victoria is looking for volunteers for the Victoria Dodgeball Championships on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some roles may require time the Friday before the tournament. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

Intrepid Theatre Company Society is looking for volunteers for the fringe festival, before during and after the event that runs Aug. 20 to 31. Each shift you work earns you one FringeBuck to get you into shows. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

Victoria Volunteers


Focus on Dental Hygiene Your independent Dental Hygiene Choice. Book an appointment with one of our friendly hygienists

And let us help you Smile for the Health of it

Book an appointment

friendly hygienists

And let us help you

141 Menzies Street, James Bay250-590-1931 focusondh.com

Cheri

Full Circle Memorial Services

Memorials can be overwhelming. We help remove stress & bring

peace to the process.Slideshows, Invitations, Memorial Cards,

Venue Setup/Tear Down, Catering, Flowers

Eve Gordon

www.fullcirclememorial.com250-507-5888

TOLL FREE 1.800.565.1144PHONE 250.758.1144

Your Lakeside Resort in the City!4700 N. ISLAND HWY (19A)NANAIMO B.C. V9T 1W6

WWW.INNONLONGLAKE.COM FOLLOW US ON

TOLL FREE 1.800.565.1144PHONE 250.758.1144



TOLL FREE 1.800.565.1144PHONE 250.758.1144



TOLL FREE 1.800.565.1144PHONE 250.758.1144



R E S T A U R A N TAt The Gatsby Mansion

High TeaClassic Victoria Aernoon Teain e Gatsby MansionFresh Strawberries - Warm Pendray SconesAssortment of Sandwiches Gatsby Signature DessertsServing TWG Fine Tea Selection $34

+ tax

High Tea

Classic Victorian Afternoon Tea in The Gatsby Mansion

$34 + taxFresh Strawberries

Warm Pendray SconesAssortment of SandwichesGatsby Signature Desserts

Serving TWG Fine Tea Selection

For Reservations call 250-381-3456309 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC


High Tea

Classic Victorian Afternoon Tea in The Gatsby Mansion

$34 + taxFresh Strawberries

Warm Pendray SconesAssortment of SandwichesGatsby Signature Desserts

Serving TWG Fine Tea Selection




6680 Mirah Road, Saanichton 250-652-4612PNR Screens Ltd.

What Bugs You? SCREEN PROTECTION FOR YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.PNR Screens Ltd. is your leader in window and screen manufacturing, offering a wide selection of styles and materials to choose from.We sell and install vinyl windows as well as ENERGY STAR products to ensure that we are your solution to your problems. Save money by buying directly from us!

Beauty, dignity and the best value in Victoria.

Oak Bay KiwanisRose Manor SocietyRose Manor

250-383-0414857 Rupert Terracewww.rosemanor.ca

HUNDREDS OFGIFT ITEMS FORSCIENCE AND NATURE LOVERS Science Kits Games Puzzles Lab Supplies Microscopes Physics Kits Toy Dinosaurs Chemistry Sets

1889 Oak Bay Ave. 250-595-6033

HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS FOR BETTER LIVING

1561 Hillside Ave. Victoria 250-370-2984

Wheelchairs & Seating Scooters, Walkers & Rollators Vehicle Conversions & Adaptations* Bathroom Safety Products Porchlifts, Stairlifts & Home Elevators*

Seniors receive a 20% discount everyThursday with a Shoppers Optimum Card.

Now offering FREE delivery over $75.

Healthcare solutions for better living

Incontinence & Wound Care Blood Pressure & Home DiagnosticEquipment CPAP Back Care Supports & Braces Aids to Daily Living

(*20% seniors discount does not apply to these items.) C.P.A.P. ConsultantJane Stewart RRT

250-858-6791

BIRD FOOD SALE

All Bird Seed 10% OffBuy 4 Suet, get the 5th FREE.

3631 Shelbourne Plaza 250-595-3595Sale price in effect for all of July

Diamond Optical Eyecare 1964 Fort St., Victoria 250-590-2932

please call for an appointment250-590-7499

please call for an appointmentBack to School Eye ExamsDr. John Poon


Victoria Family

Travis Paterson News staff

Ten-year-old John Demeriez is relentless as he circles his bike around and around the fieldhouse at Pearkes Recreation Centre.

His volunteer partner, Nathan Wong, could use a break, but there will be no pit stop.

Its the first time Demeriez has successfully ridden a bike in well over a year. Thanks to the iCan Shine bike camp, Demeriez is back in gear and eager to go.

(Demeriez) gets around pretty fast, says Wong, an 18-year-old University of Victoria student. Its great exercise. I love it, its almost selfish how rewarding it is for me to see the kids learn to ride a bike.

Wong paired with Demeriez all week and watched the youngster progress from the most basic setting on the bikes

stabilizing roller the key feature of the iCan Shine camp to riding his own bike, newly purchased this week, without any stabilizing features by midweek. The stabilizing roller permits kids such as Demeriez, who struggles with balance issues, and children with disabilities to ride a bike.

About 80 per cent of participants can ride a two-wheel bicycle independently by the end of the five-day program, said Sharon Stangeland, camp co-director and Island Health physiotherapist at the Queen Alexandra Centre for Childrens Health.

Generally the nature of the disability dictates how long it will take a child to successfully (ride on two wheels), Stangeland said. Ive seen some children take four years, as long as theyre willing to stick it out, it can be done.

A row of happy parents watch from the edge of the fieldhouse, some seeing their children ride a bike fro the first time.

The five-day iCan Shine bike camp is put on for kids and teens aged five to 17 with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome

and other disabilities affecting motor co-ordination. It runs this week and next at Pearkes.

Enrolment is 35 kids this year, up from 28 last year. Only a few come back, such as Demeriez, who attended two years ago but stopped riding last year following a crash.

John needed to regain his confidence after a bad wipeout, and (in three days he) already got so much back, said Demeriez mom Mary.

The children start with a cylindrical roller in place of the back wheel, which is then switched out with a series of tapered rollers as the child becomes accustomed to the trickier balancing act each requires. One to two volunteers serve as spotters for each rider.

The Childrens Health Foundation of Vancouver Island contributed $15,000 to the iCan Shine bike camp, all from donations from the community, including a $5,000 gift from the GoodLife Kids Foundation.

[email protected]

Kids get a chance to shine in cycling campiCan Shine camp puts kids on a bike

Travis Paterson/News staff

John Demeriez, 10, zips around the Pearkes field house with volunteer Nathan Wong during the iCan Shine Bike Camp.


Bring on the summer road tripsOn the road this summer, with my iPhone cheerily crooning out Google Map directions (In 200 metres, turn left, says Siri), life is a bowl of cherries.

Not so, years ago, when my daughters and I packed up VW van and headed out on the road, often to swim meets or soccer games in the Lower Mainland and beyond. Oftentimes Id rely on a directional hunch to get us to our campground: employing a sort of intuitive sense of direction. To be honest, this isnt recommended. In fact, the Lower Mainland completely confounded me and Id find myself zooming down a highway north when I needed to go south, or herded by traffic across a soaring bridge destination

unknown. On those occasions my daughters learned a few choice words.

Once we set out to a swim meet in Port Coquitlam, eight-year-old Danica in the passenger seat clutching a convoluted list of highway names and numbers and exits and lane changes. The

drive involved close to three hours of traffic jams and highway construction and, yes, a few wrong turns.

Asking for directions seemed counter intuitive to my intuitive sense of direction, but finally, thoroughly lost, I pulled off the highway and we marched into a convenience store. The woman behind the counter knew exactly where we needed to go and explained everything with a rapid-fire confidence.

She was terribly helpful, but as we climbed back into the van, I looked at Danica and asked, Did you get that?

She shook her head, sadly, and said, Do you think it was Chinese or Japanese?

But no matter how bad Vancouver might be, I cant stress how confusing the north/south, street/avenues numbered grid system is in Calgary. And just when you think you have it figured out, there you are hurtling down an eight lane freeway, with traffic merging from both sides, realizing you are driving to Edmonton, when actually you were aiming for downtown Calgary. In the three years I lived there, I discovered the joy of leaving the car behind and walking.

So it was with great trepidation that I watched my youngest daughter and her friend fulfill, at age 18, a lifelong (ha) dream

to do a road trip to California upon graduation. They planned to go for a month, no particular destination, living out of the back of the car. The friends mom and I had MANY objections to this plan, the foremost being our certainty that gun-toting serial killers hung out at most roadside stops in US (were big fans of true crime fiction), and that these two young women (who couldnt hold onto a pair of socks without losing them) could meet any number of ill adventures.

But youll get lost! I implored, thinking of all my driving disasters.

How can we get lost, answered Sierra calmly, when we dont know where were going?

That stumped me a bit. So I bought them a GPS, which they named Floyd, and off they went. Luckily, we didnt hear about most of their adventures until

they returned home, but Floyd didnt work very well, and there were familiar-to-me stories of merging the wrong way on a one-way road and arriving at a few unplanned destinations. However, mostly, it seemed they suffered from intuitive parking.

Eager to pick up two friends, who were flying into LAX, they managed to find short-term parking, make their way to international arrivals and even find their friend. What they neglected to do was note where they left the car. Faced with seven different, multi-levelled parkades lets just say it took them several hours to find the car.

Fast forward to this summer and were all driving with confidence, ready to take on the most complicated directions with Siris soothing voice. But wait I can almost hear Sierras voice, Where did I put my iPhone?

Susan Lundy

Victoria Family


2328 Government Street 250-384-3935

Rentals Sales Restoration Tuning New & Vintage Keyboards Pianos

Featuring

New Kawai & Heintzman Pianos

Since 1917

Bright & spacious 1 & 2 bed suites (800 -1115 sq ft) 2 blocks from the Inner Harbour

in James Bay Great service package & more A ordable Quiet Neighbourhood Security Companionship

Independent Retirement Living with Supportive Services

The Camelot455 Kingston Street

Security CompanionshipPREMIUMSUITESAVAILABLE!The Camelot

Independent Retirement Living with Supportive Services455 Kingston Street, Victoria, BC 250-384-3336

Call today for a personal tour (250) 384-3336

Call today for a personal tour: 250-384-3336Licensed Strata Property Manager

Visit all of our homes at www.novapaci c.ca6929 Veyaness Rd., o Keating X Road

250.652.0182

We specialize in fresh strawberries, boysenberries,

blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, loganberries

& tayberries.We now offer varieties of jams:

Blackberry, Blackberry/Jalapeno, Blackberry/Strawberry, Strawberry, Tayberry, Boysenberry,

Loganberry, Raspberry, Triple Berry (Blackberry, Tayberry, Strawberry)

Also syrup: Blackberry

Berries are ready!

GOBIND FARMS GO BEST Berries

EFFORT = CONCRETE RESULTSLocally Owned and OperatedReady-Mixed ConcreteConcrete Accessories Victorias Only Liquid Colouring SystemGravity Wall BlocksGravel Mart

EFFORT CONCRETE RESULTSLocally Owned and OperatedReady-Mixed ConcreteConcrete Accessories

OPEN MONDAY-SAT

Victoria News, July 10, 2015

Documents

Transcript of Victoria News, July 10, 2015