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Riders in the House A full house of students and staff were on hand in the Oak Bay High gymnasium Thursday to greet visiting Tour de Rock riders, a group that included Oak Bay Police Department reserve Const. Jarrod Christison. For a recap of the event and more photos, turn to page A3.
Get prepared, not scared Emergency planning shifts into next gear Arnold Lim News staff
Oak Bay’s emergency program manager knows how to respond in a disaster. If she has her way, everyone else will, too. Eileen Grant took over the job in August from Deputy Fire Chief Dave Cockle, after spending three years as an emergency preparedness volunteer in Saanich.
With a new Emergency Response and Recovery Plan soon to be adopted, Oak Bay can be one of the region’s best-prepared municipalities, Grant said. “I am just part of a team and the team I work with really believes in this whole undertaking,” she said. “If people are prepared for disaster … they can kick into action. We hope people will be prepared, not scared.” A handful of university courses on the process of preparedness piqued her interest. When she moved here from Calgary, where the possibilities for natural disas-
ter are fewer than on the West Coast, she took a workshop she said changed her life. When the seminars ended with a call for volunteers, Grant threw her hand up. “I was fascinated by the necessity, the complexity and simplicity of it,” she said. “Vancouver Island is at risk for a big earthquake that (will) make a major impact.” She hopes upcoming workshops and events such as the Great British Columbia ShakeOut will help people get prepared. PLEASE SEE: Getting prepared, Page A6
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They did it! Oak Bay High students top their Cops for Cancer record Don Descoteau News staff
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ak Bay High principal Dave Thomson has a knack for whipping his students into a
frenzy. Not that they needed any extra help, knowing that the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team riders would soon be rolling in – their arrival Thursday morning was announced loudly to the packed gym by a line of police motorcycles with sirens blaring. The riders were near the end of their 14-day Islandwide journey to raise funds to pay for cancer research, summer camp for young cancer patients and survivors, and to acknowledge the health battles families face in every community on Vancouver Island. Once things calmed down and the presentations started, the emotion was palpable. Oak Bay Police Department reserve Const. Jarrod Christison, the force’s lone
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Oak Bay High Cops for Cancer campaign leaders Liam McDonough, left, Cathleen Evans and Danica Robirtis watch anxiously for the school’s fundraising total to be unveiled.
rider on the Tour de Rock, found himself choked up with the level of support the students afforded he and the team. “We ride bikes from the top of the Island down, but without your support, without all your effort, none of this would have happened,” he said. “We just would have been a bunch of cops in spandex riding down the Island.” The impact of cancer was not lost on the students. At one point it was asked how many people in the room had lost or known someone with cancer – the vast majority raised their hand. The unveiling of the school’s Don Denton/News staff campaign total, left Victoria police Const. Mike Massine reacts till nearly the last as his daughter, Leah, left, tears a strip of leg minute, contained waxing material off him in the Oak Bay High all the drama and gymnasium. Leah is a student at the school. suspense of the old
TV fundraising telethons. Campaign co-leaders Liam McDonough, Cathleen Evans and Danica Robirtis ripped numbered sheets off an easel representing how many children would be sent to camp – which was the school’s baseline goal. It was clear from their expressions they sensed the total dollars raised when they reached the number 30. When the number – $45,229 – was unveiled, bedlam reigned in the gym. The amount bettered last year’s school record figure by almost $2,000, a fact that left Evans in shock. “Last year they made a lot of money … We thought we’re never going to be able to do that, so our big focus was ‘let’s make it about the (number of) kids (to camp).’ That’s 30 kids to camp,” she said. “Especially with (junior rider Daisy Irwin) there, it was overwhelming. I’m just so proud of everybody, all my group leaders. The entire school, it’s crazy that all these kids will do that (to help) 30
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Oak Bay High teacher Richard Fast works the clippers on a grimacing Oak Bay police reserve Const. Jarrod Christison during Tour de Rock festivities at the school. kids. It’s a lot of time and effort, but it’s definitely worth it.” The students engaged in numerous fundraising events, from an eight-hour relay and dodgeball games to silent auctions and head shaves/ pie throwing. With Oak Bay High having built a tradition of getting behind Cops for Cancer in recent years, students have a template for success. “The best thing about this is that it’s 98 per cent studentdriven,” teacher-sponsor Chad Jacques said. “It’s my highlight of the year and I love seeing what they do, what they work towards and the growth they go through throughout the event. “(Seeing) the looks on their faces and the cheers in the crowd when the number of kids was revealed and the amount of money we raised was
revealed – I was overcome with emotion. And they earned it. It wasn’t given to them, they had to work hard for it.” The Tour riders wrapped up their ride with a celebration in Victoria’s Centennial Square on Friday. The total funds raised by the Tour sat at nearly $700,000 (update this for Friday), with many pledges still to be recorded. editor@oakbaynews.com
Where it goes ■ Oak Bay High students’ Cops for Cancer fundraising efforts will help pay for 30 young cancer patients and survivors to attend Camp Goodtimes summer camp in Maple Ridge.
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Rotary forum speakers address Rwandan hope widows and orphans. A large part of the work Rotary does in Rwanda is to rebuild widows’ dilapidated houses. To help illustrate that point, a mock house similar to those in Rwanda will be constructed on site, so visitors can get a better sense of the work Rotary is doing. African drumming, music and a sampling of Rwandan food will start the evening off at 6:15 p.m., followed by the forum, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available at Global Village in Market Square and Ten Thousand Villages stores at 1976 Oak Bay Ave. and in Broadmead Shopping Centre. editor@oakbaynews.com
Three presenters with first-hand knowledge of the challenges faced by Rwandan citizens will speak at a forum in Oak Bay on Oct. 14. The Oak Bay Rotary Club is hosting the event, called Rwanda Today: Hope after Tragedy, at the Monterey Recreation Centre. Speakers include retired major Philip Lancaster, a military assistant to retired lieutenant-general Roméo Dallaire during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and John Nsabimana, a University of Victoria grad and genocide survivor. Also speaking will be Rotarian John Jordan, who has helped create sustainable living for hundreds of Rwandan
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A University of Victoria club has joined forces with several local businesses to raise money for the drought-affected Horn of Africa. UVic Hope is selling discount cards for $10, which entitle the holder to special deals at 15 Greater Victoria businesses. All of the net proceeds from card sales will go to the Canadian Red Cross relief effort in the troubled region, which includes Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda. The club formed earlier this year in response to the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan. “The magnitude of the crisis in Africa is so profound that I felt it imperative to help out,” said Julia Denley, president of UVic Hope. “It’s been wonderful to see how generous and willing these local businesses have been to assist us.” To date, $10.8 million has been raised in Canada for Horn of Africa relief. Red Cross officials say much more is needed to properly address the problems in the area, where an estimated 13 million people have been affected. “The situation in the Horn of Africa is the result of years of ongoing natural disasters and civil unrest,” said Bruce Andrew, Red Cross spokesman in Victoria. “Many people have been living in refugee camps all of their life ... The camps are not set up to assist that many people and as a result many are not surviving.” Participating businesses include Island Runner, Rebel Rebel, Flavour, Decade, Little Thai Place, Maude Hunter’s Pub, MokSana Yoga Centre, Sparrow Salon & Spa, Free Spirit Botanicals, Bosley’s Pet Food Plus, Barefoot at Heart Yoga, Sweet Delights – Candy Bouquet, Mary’s Tailoring, D’Lo Mobile Spa, and Electric Brains Computers. To purchase cards, which are valid until September 2012, email uvichope@gmail.com or call 250-920-8685. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Candidate looks to continue service North Saanich councillor Cairine Green to run in Oak Bay Arnold Lim News staff
Another candidate has stepped up to the plate in Oak Bay. Cairine Green, a sitting second-term councillor in North Saanich, hopes to continue her community service as a councillor in Oak Bay. “We left a lot of friends in Oak Bay, so we are glad to be back and lucky to be back,” she said of her return to live in the municipality in May 2010. “Coming back was a homecoming for us. We are thrilled.” Green and her husband, Fred, spent six years in Oak Bay in the 1980s. She believes the jump from rural back to urban won’t be too much of a leap. “They are very different communities, but they have a lot
ily. Her late father, in common. PeoArthur Ash, was ple are passionreeve (the former ate about where term for mayor) they live and value of Saanich for two where they live,” terms and served she said. “Comone term as an munity and public MLA from 1949-52. engagement are Green said she vital and common feels privileged to issues in every have served North community. The Saanich residents similarities outand would be grateweigh the differful if people in Oak ences.” Bay allowed her to While the rural- Cairine Green continue that comurban switch is significant, Green looks to move munity service. “I will work very hard on their from council in the municipality with the highest average prop- behalf. I think I am courageous erty value in Greater Victoria, and speak up on behalf of resito one with the second-highest dents, but I am very balanced and they will always know where average value. Her professional life has I stand and why.” The deadline for submitting included many professions. She has been a probation and parole nomination papers for next officer, an educational council- month’s civic election is Friday lor, a senior policy analyst for (Oct. 14). Prospective candidates can the Ministry of Advanced Education and a private counsellor pick up and drop them off their for divorce mediation and child papers at municipal hall, 2167 Oak Bay Ave. custody. editor@oakbaynews.com Politics also runs in her fam-
Tanning bylaw curtails parental rights Salons speak out as CRD votes on new regulations Erin Cardone News staff
Tanning salon owners are speaking out against a bylaw that will curtail the rights of parents in Greater Victoria. The Capital Regional District board was expected to give final reading to its tanning regulation bylaw today (Oct. 12). It would keep anyone under age 18 out of tanning beds, unless they have a doctor’s note. “I think it’s ridiculous on a business and a personal level,” said Andrea Sinclair, owner of Sunshine Tanning in Saanich. “Even if their parents want them to come in for their issues, they can’t and I think that it’s a parent’s right to choose.” The bylaw was proposed by the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Richard Stanwick, who agrees with the World Health Organization’s finding that ultraviolet radiation contributes to the development of skin cancer, cataracts and other eye conditions.
According to Health Canada, tanning beds pump out five times more UV-A radiation than the sun. While salons in the Capital Region say they will abide by the new rules if they’re passed, many don’t believe the regulations are the best answer to health concerns. “We are not for this bylaw as it is currently written, as it does nothing to protect or educate the general public, regardless of age,” said Angie Woodhead, co-owner of Cabana Tan and a member of the Joint Canadian Tanning Association. “The CRD’s jurisdiction does not allow them to create a bylaw requiring mandatory professional liability insurance, operator training or mandatory skin-typing, all of which would increase the safety of indoor tanning for the public.” Other salon owners, such as Monica BarringtonFoote of Brun Body Bar in Victoria, said the regulations are necessary because “it’s hard for somebody under age 18 to (have the discipline needed) for tanning in moderation.” Stanwick said at a previous CRD meeting young people’s skin
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And there was another active side to his life, she said. “He would go dancing three times a week, on the days when he wasn’t skating. His positive energy seemed limitless.” Perhaps it was that energy, fuelled by humour and an upbeat approach to life, that allowed him to stay active to the end of his days. His last skate happened just two days before his death. Leslie Cobus, Oak Bay Rec’s sport co-ordinator, said the plaque is more than just a memo-
rial to an amazing man. “Cal motivated everyone that knew him to be a little more active and positive in their own lives,” she said. “The idea for the plaque wasn’t our idea. It came from his fellow skaters – people who draw inspiration from Cal’s approach to life.” Apparently that inspiration is working. Cobus revealed that 21 other names appear on the plaque. They are all active skaters – and all are in their 90s. editor@oakbaynews.com
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School trustees ‘rushed’ by hints of teacher lockout Docked pay for teachers considered by bargaining body to force talks Erin Cardone Tom Fletcher News staff
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Culture of giving taught early on Anyone taking in Cops for Cancer fundraiser wrap-ups at Reynolds secondary or Oak Bay High last week would have been astounded at the level of energy, enthusiasm and dedication that students can show for a cause. With the encouragement of faculty and parents, students at both schools continue to develop a culture of giving, one that will provide them with a lifelong ability to empathize with School fundraisers others and enjoy the benefits that giving give boost to provides. It boggles Cops for Cancer the mind that more than $130,000 was raised with student-led Cops for Cancer campaigns at Reynolds and Oak Bay alone. The contributions of other students in the region – a number of other high schools raised thousands of dollars – are no less important to the big picture. The reality is we will need to give well into the future to fund research into the causes and treatment of cancer. A speaker at the Oak Bay rally, held to welcome Tour de Rock riders home, asked how many people knew a friend, family member or acquaintance who died from cancer, was currently battling the disease, or was in remission. The fact that the vast majority of the hundreds of people in the gym put their hands up is a sign cancer isn’t going away anytime soon. We mark this time of year by getting behind the police and media riders who give their time to act as a focal point for this major campaign. Perhaps more important is that we congratulate all the young people in our communities who engaged in any fundraising activities, rallied the troops and generated much-needed capital for such an important cause. The positive results of so many school campaigns for Cops for Cancer has us feeling truly encouraged by what the future appears to hold for Greater Victoria. It tells us the tendency for Capital Region residents to dig deep and help out will continue for at least another generation. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. 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.
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TV stunts won’t solve court issues Premier Christy Clark handed her technology manager caught with his hand in the cookie jar for the opponents more ammunition last second time in his career. week with her latest “ready, fire, Crown and defence lawyers aim” episode, calling for radio and exchanged legalese TV coverage of Stanley barely above a whisper, Cup riot prosecutions. congratulating each other The day after this for the elegance of the tap half-baked idea was on the wrist they were announced, Public Safety giving Taylor for accepting Minister Shirley Bond multiple benefits in had to sign an executive exchange for approving order directing Crown fraudulent invoices prosecutors to ask for a doctor supplying judges for broadcast questionable electronic coverage. Prosecutors have enough trouble Tom Fletcher health services. Taylor has to do community getting convictions in our B.C. Views service, pay back the stumbling, delay-plagued benefits he accepted and court system without take a reduced pension on account spending time on TV applications of being fired as a crook. Poor for minor cases. fellow. Bond referred reporters to Anyone who has sat in court the long list of conditions under for long sees the endless parade which broadcasting may be done of adjournments and excuses that from court. In the unlikely event routinely substitute for progress. a judge consents to broadcast Years ago I publicized the efforts access, nothing can be aired until of a pioneering group of youth at least two hours after a morning court observers, ordinary citizens or afternoon session has been horrified by the sluggish pace of adjourned. Absurdly, everyone involved, from lawyers to witnesses proceedings. Day after day they saw smirking teens watch lawyers to defendants, has a veto over their compare schedules before heading image or voice being broadcast. No off to lunch. accused people would consent to Those citizens’ efforts led to a that. The rules are designed to fail. diversion program for first-time I’m all in favour of televising offenders that provided timely court, not so much to shame consequences. perpetrators as to show what Don’t take it from me on the a cozy little closed shop it is. state of our courts. Gov. Gen. David I recently sat in on the pleaJohnston, a law professor before bargained sentence for James Roy being appointed as the Queen’s Taylor, the former Fraser Health
representative in Canada, gave a speech in August in which he ripped lawyers for violating their social contract with the public with unacceptable delays. “We enjoy a monopoly to practise law,” Johnston told the Canadian Bar Association meeting. “In return, we are duty-bound to serve our clients competently, to improve justice and to continuously create the good. That’s the deal.” As usual, the political debate is nearly sterile. The NDP wants more judges, prosecutors, sheriffs and courthouses. Pour more money in, just like the school and health systems, says the party that hasn’t had a new idea in 30 years. Bond did propose a new idea. Probation orders with conditions will soon be available for those charged with public drunkenness under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act rather than the Criminal Code. But individuals would still have to go to court. Perhaps the government could take a cue from its recent revision of impaired driving laws, giving police the ability to issue fines and impound vehicles on the spot. Perhaps by the time the next big drunken riot starts to brew, cops would actually be able to offer consequences. Going around the court system is their best bet these days. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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LETTERS Get priorities straight on sidewalk repairs Re: Cyclist miffed by conditions on Midland Road (Letters, Sept. 27) Like the writer of this letter, one can only view with great envy the sidewalk improvements underway on bucolic Windsor Road, a quiet, treed street in south Oak Bay with an eight-foot grass verge separating the sidewalk from the road. It raises questions about how road and sidewalk improvements are prioritized. Ask someone in north Oak Bay and the answer will likely be that south Oak Bay is always well looked after. How could any rightthinking analysis conclude that replacing a sidewalk on a quiet street is a higher priority than fixing the existing sidewalk disgrace on one of our busiest roads? The north part of Henderson Road is an interurban arterial road, driven on by approximately 10,000 vehicles daily. One study rated it the least walkable in the Capital Region. It is a corridor used by area residents, students and
employees of the University of Victoria, Camosun College, Uplands school, Henderson Recreation Centre and others. Yet sidewalks are cracked, crumbling and two feet narrower than the minimum safe width set by the Transportation Association of Canada. Two people cannot walk comfortably abreast on them. In 1996, Oak Bay’s official community plan identified fixing the corridor as a top priority. Five years ago the municipality of Oak Bay was presented with a report that outlined the many transportation deficiencies of the busy thoroughfare. Recently I was made aware of a disabled resident who cannot use his vital transport on the north Henderson sidewalk in some spots and must travel on the road. So far, there has been no action taken to fix the sidewalks. Perhaps there is merit in a municipal auditorgeneral who will perform value-for-money audits of spending priorities and provide ratepayers with rational assessments of
project prioritization and decision-making at council. Lesley Ewing Oak Bay
Massive projects leave a bad taste Plaudits to the architectural firm of “Blight, Mauvais-Goût, and Crass” for the fine work it continues to do across Oak Bay. Recent examples can be seen at the building sites on Nottingham and Island roads and Beach Drive near Cattle Point. Renowned for its pathbreaking projects in centres such as Calgary and Surrey, this “firm” is demonstrating that Oak Bay is massively underbuilt – many of our lots could easily accommodate houses three or four times the size of the pokey little abodes in which most of us live. It is so nice to know that, thanks to the designs of this and similar firms, those who are attracted by the greenness, scale and atmosphere of our neighbourhoods can now share these amenities with
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Victoria needs slap in the face Re: Rising costs burden families: report (News, Oct. 7) The O’Sheas bought their house cheaply, enjoy a dual income, and were lucky enough to receive a cost-ofliving increase at work. I see nothing newsworthy in this story whatsoever, aside from the whining of people who already have more than many. How, exactly, is living with a roof overhead and without any big sacrifices, a worse plight than that of the homeless? Perhaps Greater Victoria needs a reality check (or a good slap in the face). Are we so selfish that we will worry about our lack of spending money when there are human beings sleeping on the streets? Diana Dryburgh Saanich
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Model United Nations conference will soon descend upon university Natalie North
Students who attend will have the opportunity to research foreign policies and negotiate topics from different global perspectives on UN committees. They’ll also hear keynote talks linked to the conference’s overarching theme: climate change and the environment. Speakers include Michael M’Gonigle, law professor and founding member of Greenpeace, as well as Robert Gifford, an expert in environmental psychology. Last year’s event drew 100 “super-engaged A-types,” Matthews said, noting her hope is to see that number grow by 50 per cent this year. “I’m hoping that by stimulating younger people, they’ll grow into more energized, better leaders.” The conference is being held in the UVic engineering and computer sciences building. To register, visit web.uvic.ca/~unclub/ or contact Matthews at vicmun2011secgen@gmail.com for more information. “I like to pretend to solve the world’s problems myself,” she said. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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Mock international media from BBC, Al Jazeera and FOX News are about to drop in on the University of Victoria. It’s all part of the UVic Model United Nations Conference that sees high school and university students act as international leaders and debate real global issues. The event, on Oct. 21 to 23, includes a faux press conference and media scrum where youth take on the role of hard-hitting journalists for the world’s most popular news sources. “It’s a really great opportunity for budding leaders,” said event organizer Caroline Matthews, secretary general for the UVic Model UN Club. “Basically, they’re solving the world’s problems.” Throughout the year, the club discusses current events and global issues, preparing student delegates to visit other model UN conferences around the world. The goal of the conference, Matthews said, is to foster leadership and enthusiasm for local and international issues.
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No high-pressure tactics here Blood-pressure checks painless, can provide crucial info Don Descoteau News staff
It’s been called the silent killer. And it’s a major contributing factor for serious health problems such as heart disease. Yet many people still don’t even know they have high blood pressure. That’s why the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon has hit the road with its preventative action program. Through the use of mobile blood-pressure clinics around the Capital Region, part of its Take the Pressure Down program, the foundation is giving people at risk of more serious health conditions a chance to nip them in the bud. “We’ve seen some very good results,” program manager Caroline Macey said of the Greater Victoria campaign. “We’ve been able to screen people, many of whom didn’t know they had hypertension (high blood pressure). They’ve been (encouraged to see) their physician and
they’ve been treated and got it under control.” A mobile clinic at Oak Bay Recreation Centre is the latest addition to the regional rotation. Free testing is now being done at up to 10 locations per week, in Victoria, Saanich and the Saanich Peninsula as well as Oak Bay. The plan is to alternate weeks in Oak Bay. Upcoming dates at the rec centre are Oct. 14 and 28, Nov. 25 and Dec. 9, all from 9 a.m. to noon. Besides setting up at permanent locations around the region, volunteers specially trained to interpret test results make stops at special events and jobsites – anywhere people aged 40 to 65 might gather. “We’re just trying to be everywhere,” Macey said. “It’s all about screening, monitoring and education. It’s really important that everybody over 40 has their blood pressure checked regularly. The good news is if people are willing to make lifestyle changes, they can see results and help lower their
own blood pressure.” While such factors as ethnicity, gender and genetics are uncontrollable in relation to blood pressure, quitting smoking, lowering one’s alcohol intake, getting regular exercise and eating more healthy foods can help keep the numbers at an acceptable level. For dates and locations of mobile clinics, visit www.takethe pressuredown.ca/clinics or call 250-382-4035. editor@oakbaynews.com
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THE ARTS
Hot ticket: Hope Help Home with Holly Cole, Oct. 27, McPherson Playhouse
The jazz diva performs to help Community Living Victoria. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show start at $58 and are available at the McPherson box office or www.rmts.bc.ca.
But seriously folks, there’s a comedian in the House Rod Peter Jr. keeps busy on stage, in stairwells, for current roles
Actor and comedian Rod Peter Jr. will star as Roderick Usher in Edgar Allen Poe’s classic psychological thriller, The Fall of the House of Usher, Oct. 21 to 31 at Craigdarroch Castle.
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Each day forward in October means a little less hair for Rod Peter Jr. The local theatre actor and comedian is slowly moving toward complete baldness in preparation for his upcoming role in The Fall of the House of Usher, being staged in the rooms and stairwells of Craigdarroch Castle from Oct. 21 to 31. To start its annual Halloween programming at the castle, Giggling Iguana Productions is re-adapting the Edgar Allan Poe play, having performed it from 2001 to 2004. Peter plays central figure Roderick Usher, whose deteriorating mental health is key to the story’s haunting nature and spooky antics. “When (Giggling Iguana) director Ian Case asked me to play Roderick Usher I said yes, knowing I’d seen it way back,” Peter said. “But I’m not sure I knew what I was getting into, namely getting my head shaved. Last night I scissored my hair and I’m cutting it progressively shorter day by day, just to avoid the shock.” Adjusting to the role of Usher has been challenging, as a comedy-based actor, Peter said. He recently ended a five-year stint with comedy theatre troupe Atomic Vaudeville to co-found cabaret group This is Twisted
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Theatre, which held its first show on Oct. 2. One of Twisted’s main segments is the continued story of this year’s Victoria Fringe Festival hit, Tara Firm and the Lunar War Chronicles, including all the same cast. “(Usher) is very, very dark, and the way we’re going with it is much more extreme than past productions, which is great,” he said. “I think it resonates with audience members.” While memorizing his lines, the comic in Peter couldn’t help but make light of Poe’s ample use of language. “I feel like the most poetic, depressed Frasier Crane right now. It’s the most long-winded, but beautiful language.” Case said it seemed fitting to start the company’s second decade of Halloween
Now Peter’s hoping This is Twisted Theatre can become equally accepted as Atomic on the Victoria theatre scene. “The first show was an experiment. There were some dud (scenes), but we got a lot of positive feedback,” he said. “We’re trying something different than Sin City Improv and Atomic Vaudeville. We’re not competing with Atomic. It’s a written show with a script, much different than it was four years ago. “This is taking some of what Atomic used to be, with a little Sin City Improv, and doing something new. We saw Theatre Skam’s bike ride and thought, ‘Why not? Let’s push the envelope, so what if we fail?’” sports@vicnews.com
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programming at the castle with the play that started it all. Peter was barely a teenager studying at Vic High when Giggling Iguana premiered Usher at Craigdarroch in 2001. Peter and classmate Mike Delamont were scouted by Case during their 2004 Fringe performance of The Long Walk, and both were recruited for that year’s performance of War of the Worlds at Craigdarroch. “Except Delamont didn’t fit his War of the Worlds army costume so he ended up not being in it,” Peter recalled. However, Atomic Vaudeville’s creators Britt Small and Jacob Richmond also recruited Peter and Delamont from the 2004 Fringe, and both went on to create some of Atomic Vaudeville’s most popular characters.
■ The Fall of the House of Usher shows Oct. 21 to 31 at Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres. ■ Showtime is 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 7 and 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. ■ Tickets, $25 ($22 for Castle members), are available at www. ticketrocket.org or by phone at 250-590-6291. ■ There is no seating; the performance moves between rooms and up and down stairs. There is no elevator in the building.
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The B.C. Choral Federation is hosting a workshop Friday (Oct. 14) for anyone interested in learning how to get ready to sing. Singing clinician and newcomer to Victoria, Brian Wismath, leads the University Chamber Singers at the University of Victoria and directs the Victoria Conservatory of Music Chorale. He will instruct on techniques such as posture, breathing, voice production and blending. The workshop fee is $30, less for choral federation singers and members. The clinic runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Philip T. Young Auditorium in the UVic School of Music.
Simply surreal Victoria artist Steve Chmilar puts finishing touches on one of his surrealistic paintings. An exhibit of his work will be on display at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria starting on Saturday (Oct. 15).
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The Victoria Storytellers Guild welcomes the public to tell their stories and hear others at Harvest Stories! on Monday, Oct. 17. The tales will be told at the guild’s clubhouse at 1831 Fern St. Admission is $5 or $3 for students. For more information visit www.victoria storytellers.org. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Buggy start for Royals Team injury bug made worse with head hits Travis Paterson News staff
Physicality is a big part of what makes the Western Hockey League so popular, but the tough side of hockey has a downside. Still early in the Victoria Royals season, the club’s medical room is full. Head injuries to Royals’ defencemen Zach Habscheid and Tyler Stahl have netted the kind of medical concerns blighting the game of hockey. Throw in a a lower body injury to Brandon Magee and illness to Brenden Perseley and one of the youngest clubs in the league is even younger. But it’s the hits “It’s pretty to the head that are under the micro- obvious you don’t scope this year have hits to the with the NHL finally taking a leadership head. I think the role (as seen in the kids are getting it.” popular suspension – Marc Habscheid videos by new director of player safety, Brendan Shanahan). The WHL has also introduced a new Seven Point Plan, including a new checking-to-the-head penalty. The WHL even held a special seminar for coaches and general managers in September at the league’s headquarters in Calgary. There’s no overnight cure to reduce the amount of career-threatening concussions, but Royals coach and general manager Marc Habscheid does see the culture changing. “Once an incident happens and the (bigger) suspensions take place (people take notice),” Habschied said, adding he can’t say how much of a role the Shanahan videos have played. “It’s pretty obvious you don’t (allow) hits to the head. I think the kids are getting it. You want to do anything you can to win but there’s a line you don’t cross.” Zach Habscheid’s status was unknown at press time though his head was seen absorbing contact prior to leaving the ice early in the Royals’ Oct. 6 game versus the Medicine Hat Tigers at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Zach, who is the son of coach Marc, was driven into the boards by Kale Kessy. The latter received a double minor for checking from behind and returned to the game. Following the game the Royals chose not to comment on Zach’s injury until he underwent a full assessment. Stahl’s incident was more clear cut, courtesy of an elbow to the head by Prince George Cougars’ forward Charles Inglis in Prince George on Oct. 1. Inglis was assessed a five-minute major and match penalty for hitting Stahl, who needed assistance to leave the ice. The league disciplined Inglis with a 10-game suspension, effective Oct. 4. WHL vice-president of hockey Richard Doerksen viewed the Stahl incident on video and finalized the suspension three days after consulting with league commissioner Ron Robison and director of officiating Kevin Muench. “It was a match penalty, which is the most severe penalty in the book,” Doerksen said.
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It’s official: Canadian rugby player Adam Kleeberger will shave his iconic beard in Victoria during a filming of CBC’s Mercer Adam Report, with Rick Mercer Kleeberger likely getting in on the clipping duties. Various images of Kleeberger’s monstrous facial hair made headlines worldwide during the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. On Oct. 17, the UVic Vikes rugby player will shave it all off as part of his Shear the Beard campaign to support two separate causes. In thanks for New Zealand’s hospitality, Kleeberger will donate funds raised to the Christchurch cause, the N.Z. town that was nearly levelled by an earthquake last February. Once clean-shaven, Kleeberger will begin a moustache campaign for Movember, the prostate cancer fundraiser. Visit rugbycanada.ca and mobro.co/ Shearthebeard to donate.
Cougars nearing perfect quarter
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Steven Hodges gets tangled up with Medicine Hat Tigers goalie Tyler Bunz during WHL action at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
WHL’s Seven Point Plan ■ Tougher rules on lateral, blindside and late hits, as well a minor penalty for embellishment. ■ More severe suspensions for repeat offenders. ■ An educational video for players on the risks of concussions. ■ Bringing in soft-cap elbow and shoulder pads. ■ Expanded research data on where a concussion occurs, what causes it and if a penalty is assessed. ■ A review of all WHL arena facility safety standards.
“We’ve made all of our teams and players very aware of our concerns with illegal blows to the head and the damage that can be caused. Certainly this hit, as a match penalty, was illegal. It injured the opponent. Clearly, (Stahl’s) going to be out for some period of time now as well. Those were the primary factors in it.” Stahl’s concussion is especially tough since it isn’t the first of his career. His timeline for return is unknown, start with at least a month on the injury reserve list. “The doctors drive the decisions on that,
not the players, so we’ll take it slow and see,” coach Habscheid said. In the meantime, the injuries are creating opportunities for younger players such as Brett Cote, Keenan Kanzing, Taylor Crunk and Luke Harrison.
Lengthy suspensions As for Inglis, once his 10-game penalty is complete, it will be the longest served by a WHL player since Tri-City Americans forward Brendan Shinnamin was handed a 12-game suspension for a check from behind on Josh Nicolls of the Saskatoon Blades in October 2010. The next biggest suspension prior to Inglis’ went to forward Cody Beach of the Moose Jaw Warriors. Beach was assessed seven games for a check to the head on Sept. 23. He was issued a five-minute major and game misconduct for his opening-night hit on Brandon Wheat Kings forward Bruno Mraz. “That was a severe one too and if (Mraz) had been injured, it would’ve been in the same range,” Doerksen said. “Obviously any time a player gets suspended now, that will be taken into context should he be involved in the same situation again in the future,” Doerksen said. –With files by Alistair McInnis, Prince George Free Press sports@vicnews.com
If the Victoria Cougars were a corporation, the champagne would be on ice. The junior-B Cougars are perfect through the first nine games of the season. With two more wins, the Cougars will have earned every possible point from the first quarter of the 42-game Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season. Tomorrow (Oct. 13) the league’s first-place Cougars host the Kerry Park Islanders (6-3), 7:15 p.m. at Archie Browning Sports Centre. Then on Friday night the Cougars visit the Saanich Braves, 6:30 p.m. at Pearkes arena. The Cougars defeated the Islanders at home last Thursday 5-2. It was a close score despite the Cougars outshooting Kerry Park 19-6 in the first period, 13-6 in the second, and 15-5 in the third, for a total of 47-17. Brody Coulter, Ryan Hogland and Kyle Richter scored in the first two periods for the Cougars. It was 3-2 for the Cougars for most of the third until the final minute when Coulter scored his second of the game. The final goal was scored by Nathan Chen-Mack. Meanwhile, over in Saanich, the Braves hope to salvage a tough start. The Braves (2-7) won their second game of the season 4-1 over the Campbell River Storm on Oct. 5 at Pearkes. Ty Jones Sheldon Trees, Mitchell Smith and Brandon Parmar scored for Saanich.
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Kickboxing at St. Andrew’s Charla Huber News staff
Parker Lang went on a date to see Mama Mia at the Caprice movie theatre – and ended up becoming a kickboxer and MMA fighter. Three years ago, Lang noticed a karate dojo in the same complex as the movie theatre. “I was there the next day,” Lang said. While things didn’t work out with the girl, his relationship with marital arts is going strong. The 21-year-old Langford fighter has stepped into the ring to compete in four MMA bouts and one kickboxing match. For MMA, Lang holds a record of three wins and one loss. His last MMA bout was at Summer Slugfest V, in July, where Lang defeated his opponent with a knockout in the first round. For kickboxing, Lang won his only fight in September 2009, but on Oct. 15 in Saanich, Lang will compete for the International Sport Kickboxing Association’s light cruiser weight B.C. title. If anything, he is confident. “I already know that I am that good. I have put the work in, I want validation from the event,” Lang said. “I want everyone to know how good I feel that I am.” Lang said stepping into the ring is the ultimate adrenaline high – “better than anything.” “It’s a little scary getting in the ring where the other guy is in there to hurt you, but you forget it because you are in there to hurt him, too,” Lang said. Standing six-foot-four, Lang has a height advantage over most of his opponents. His long arms and legs give him more of a striking reach. “My reach is a huge advantage,” Lang said. “Not
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Langford’s Parker Lang is prepping for his first ISKA B.C. title fight. The young MMA and kickboxer is confident he’ll walk away with the belt in the Oct. 15 match at St. Andrew’s high school. only am I tall but I have exceptionally long arms for my size.” Lang’s fighting weight is 185 pounds. He’s usually about 205, but with the common practice of cutting weight before a fight, he drops the 20 pounds. “If you don’t do it you are going to be fighting a guy 20 pounds heavier than you,” Lang said. “I have never cut more than 20 pounds though.” Gearing up for this fight, Lang is training with Leigh Mueller at Canada’s Best Karate, as well as at CrossFit Vancouver Island, five days a week. Lang is fighting at the Hurricane Fight League’s event at St. Andrew’s high school, 880 McKenzie Ave., Oct. 15. Doors open at 6 p.m. and fights start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 at the door. sports@goldstreamgazette.com
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PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
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ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869
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COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.
FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462. U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-382-8602.
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DRYWALL DRYWALL- NO payment required till job is finished. (250)474-9752. MALTA DRYWALL & Painting. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
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DPM SERVICES:Maintenance Lawns, clean-ups, pruning, hedging, landscaping & gutters. 15 yrs exp. 250-883-8141. J.ENG LANDSCAPING Co. Custom landscaping design. Rock gardens, water features, pavers. Jan, 250-881-5680.
STEVE’S GARDENING. Fall Clean-ups. Mowing, Hedge & Tree Trimming. Reliable. Good rates. Call 250-383-8167. .... THE GARDENING GAL .... Quality Affordable Gardening. Renovations Maintenance & Cleanups.... 250.217.7708.
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Winter is coming, time to call & book your gutter cleaning! Rob: 250-882-3134 platypusvictoria.com
WESTSHORE STONEWORKS Custom Stonework. Patios & Walkways. (250)857-7442.
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Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603 ACTIVE HANDYMAN Reno’s, drywall, decks, fencing, pwrwash, gutters, triming, yrd work, etc. Sen disc. 595-3327. AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. (250)3880278. SENIOR HANDYMAN Household repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.
2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-220-0734. MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.
PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 22 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.
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DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794.
CLIFF’S PROFESSIONAL painting Int/Ext, new const. Free Est. Call 250-812-4679. ✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.
GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.
WE SWEEP your roof, clean your gutters & remove your waste. Fair prices. Insured. Fred, (250)514-5280.
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OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
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HYDRA GREEN CLEAN Gutter Clean & Repair roof de-moss, window washing and hauling. Fully licensed and great prices. Call for your free estimate! 250-893-6869 PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades, roof demossing. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.
NORM’S PAINTING. Quality work. Reasonable, Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. 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. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278.
FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
MALTA HOUSE Renos & Repairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.
KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.
INSULATION MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
RAINTEK SPECIAL! Keep your basement dry with RainTek! Camera inspection & roto-rooting of your perimeter drain tiles for $129. www.raintek.ca 250-896-3478.
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS FOUR 12 ROOFING Licensed insured. BBB member. Re-roof new construction. 250-2167923. www.four12roofing.com
RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.
TELEPHONE SERVICES A PHONE Disconnected? We Can Help. Best Rates. Speedy Connections. Great Long Distance. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122. Protel Reconnect.
TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.
UPHOLSTERY FIBRENEW EXPERTS in leather, Vinyl, plastic repair. Burns, cuts, pet damage. (250)891-7446. www.werepairleather.com Visa, MC, Debit.
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Ten Mile Point heritage home sells for $6.1 million Vivian Moreau News staff
In a market of sluggish luxury home sales, a heritage home on Sea View Road in Saanich
has sold for $6.1 million, the most expensive home sold this year in Greater Victoria. The 8,035-square-foot West Coast Tudor mansion known as Miramar
was designed by Percy L. James in 1928. It sits on 2.25 acres, has 500 feet of waterfront and was purchased by an Alberta couple. It was listed for
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Sales of luxury homes have decreased slightly in 2011. There have been 147 sales over $1 million in the region so far this year, down from 161 for the same period in 2010. “If you look at this year over last we’re down about 10 per cent in terms of the number of (luxury) properties sold, but we’re kind of down 10 per cent over-
all,” said Dennis Fimrite, president of the Victoria Real Estate Board. “Certainly the highend market moves a little slower when there are fewer purchasers around. Starter homes – those listed under $500,000 – are the hot commodity these days,” he added. “Builders on the West Shore are building them as fast as they can.” vmoreau@oakbaynews.com
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