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Shoreline needs rethinking, future planning says nature-loverChristine van ReeuwykOak Bay News

Oak Bay’s seafront needs to be more savvy, says Jacques Sirois.

The longtime Oak Bay resident wants to spur discussion on how to reinvigo-rate infrastructure and share stories about what he calls – in flawless French – “Cana-da’s Cote D’Azur.”

“I’m an ocean lover, a bird lover and

a heritage fan,” he says. “We have a lot of interesting natu-ral and cultural heritage in Oak Bay.”

Sirois sees it as taken for granted, saying for example, that people don’t realize Oak Bay is part of the Victoria Har-bour Migratory Bird Sanctuary established in the 1920s.

“There was a need to rein in the hunting,” Sirois says. “The city grew and industry grew … everybody forgot about this bird sanctuary.”

He wants to resurrect the sanctuary, just one of the “unknown stories” of local shorelines that should be shared through signage.

“We need an Oak Bay seafront initiative that will unfold in the next decade. We have to be thoughtful and savvy,” Sirois says.

“We have the best marine environment in urban Canada. We’ve got an incredible package for a city.”

Another example Sirois cites is the Trial Islands ecological reserve that also boasts a federally designated heritage lighthouse.

Resident holds savvy vision for seafront

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Resident Jacques Sirois hopes to spur conversation about Oak Bay’s seaside infrastructure and the natural and cultural history he says the community needs to share.

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Parents urge council to deal with cougarsPolice suggest residents be vigilant, but not panicChristine van ReeuwykOak Bay News

Parents of two different families voiced frustration over wild animal activity in Oak Bay during Tuesday’s council meeting – both pleading for action.

“We’re all starting to feel unsafe in the com-munity,” said Parminder Basran, an adjunct associate professor at the University of Vic-toria, who delivers the Oak Bay News with his children twice a week in the evening. Last week they learned of a cougar sighting, min-utes before, on their regular route. In another incident, a large buck jumped from the bushes to the sidewalk where the children stood.

The kids check the trampoline area before going outside to play, as deer frequent the yard, he said, and the family of regular walk-ers, now routinely call for a ride home from the bus stop.

“The entire family has to walk through a series of regions where there is inadequate lighting,” he said.

Basran was careful to point out he under-stands the risk of injury and probability of attack are minimal – but the exist.

“I carry a knife … in my back yard,” Valerie Irvine told council. Her daughter has night-mares about cougars and the family dogs are living inside more. Her children were put in a scary “hold and secure” at two separate schools due to a cougar sighting nearby. These all add up, she said, to a loss of quality of life.

Irvine called on council for proactive move-ment, and intolerance of the wildlife, both cou-gars and deer.

“I want the urban area restored to urban,” she said. “I did not sign up for rural.”

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“People are vaguely aware of it but we are not celebrating it,” Sirois says.

He also cites the tales of Lekwun-gen people, and the region’s once abundant herring population.

“Hopefully this conversation would lead to a region-wide her-ring recovery program,” he says.

Signage would be a start, but he sees the infrastructure, from steps to lack of public washrooms, as out of date.

“We could start with Mc Neill Bay. We have to redesign the infra-

structure on the sea-front,” he says, add-ing it would require professional design, with the municipality taking the lead.

“I realize we are a small municipality but at least we have to start talking about it.”

One tangible, if nos-talgic, start would be rebuilding an Oak Bay Boathouse similar to what the Oak Bay Marina replaced in the 1960s.

While it needed to come down,

he admits, a building inspired by the for-mer landmark could serve as a nature house, or tourist centre, to start shar-ing the stories.

“We need to rebuild. It was the most-loved build-ing in our history. It was charismatic and

interesting,” Sirois says. “It would be a very tangible project that could be a launching pad for a sea-front plan.” [email protected]

Continued from Page A1 “It would be a very tangible project that could be a launching pad for a seafront plan.”

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Tight race likely top reason for advance poll turnoutChristine van ReeuwykOak Bay News

Elections Canada estimates 3.6 million people voted during advance polls, up 71 per cent from advance polls in 2011.

“This is in a way potentially a good problem to have, at least if you take the classic argument that the system works better if more people are weighing in,” said Dr. Jamie Lawson, associate professor in political science at the University of Victoria.

However, “the question could be raised: Are those people who are going to vote anyway and chose to do it on Thanksgiv-ing weekend rather than on the 19th?”

In Oak Bay, lineups at the Glen-lyon Norfolk School polling sta-tion prompted calls and letters to the Oak Bay News.

Elections Canada did not return calls by deadline but responded to frustrated voters on social media that polling sta-tions were selected and con-trolled by returning officers.

The high numbers, however frustrating for some voters, could be a result of many things, Lawson says.

“One thing that could mean a higher turnout for both the advance polls and the regular one on the 19th is just how tight this race is and how volatile it’s been. … It’s been difficult to fig-ure out people’s overarching pat-tern,” Lawson said.

“It’s rare for three parties to be tied for so long in our country. It’s also the case that, because we’ve had a single government in power for 10 years now, people who disagree with the govern-ing Conservatives are growing in their sense of frustration.”

Modern technology could be

another reason for the uptick, as social media feeds on Thanksgiv-ing weekend filled with voting “selfies” and updates.

“There have been a number of different strategies to raise the total vote and getting people to think about voting in a co-ordi-nated fashion,” Lawson said. “People have been going to the advance polls voting and then saying to their social network, ‘Hey guys, I voted, you should go vote too.’”

Convenience and the lengthy campaign period could also play a role.

“We’ve seen over the past few years concern both within Elec-tions Canada and beyond about declining voter participation and that’s part of the reason we’ve seen a turn to advance polling as more than just the right to vote if you have an unavoidable obligation. It’s new to think about advance polls as just another way to vote without having to have an excuse offered,” he said.

“I think for people who have a choice in the matter (of when they vote) it may be a way of say-ing, ‘I’ve made my decision. I’m done here and no one’s going to persuade me of anything differ-ent in the next six days.’”

The numbers leave more ques-tions than answers about what voting day will look like Oct. 19.

“There have been times when turnout election day was incom-patible with the trend at the advanced polls and disappointed people. … We’ll just have to see,” he said.

“Tightness of the race is maybe an even better predictor of whether we’ll have a heavy turnout. Historically it’s often been the case that a tight race draws people out.”[email protected]


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The choice is simple: on Oct. 19, just vote

With Thanksgiving now a pleasant memory for many of us, we ask you to take a moment to give thanks for one more thing: your right to vote, and to vote for the candidate that best reflects your values regardless of the party they represent.

Too many people in too many countries around the world do not have that same opportunity.

Sure, many voters were understandably frustrated at the long line-ups at the advance polls this past weekend, but the eagerness with which people were ready to spend a holiday weekend in an election line-up is heartening. For too long we’ve heard concerns of voter apathy reflected in reduced election turnouts.

While the cause of the increased number of voters is not necessarily clear – social media and a disgruntled electorate have likely played a part, for example – and we’ll have to wait and see whether those numbers are echoed on Monday, the closeness of the race at the national level likely played a significant role.

“Tightness of the race is maybe an even better predictor of whether we’ll have a heavy turnout,” says University of Victoria political science professor Dr. Jamie Lawson. “Historically it’s often been the case that a tight race draws people out.”

While deciding who best deserves your vote may not be an easy task, it is vital, and you have numerous options for getting the information to finalize your choice this weekend.

To make it easier for people come general voting day, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit is even providing free rides for registered voters who show their Elections Canada Voter Registration Card.

Here on the West Coast there’s much talk around federal election time as to whether our votes matter. The simple answer is yes they do from both a philosophical and practical perspective. Even at the local level the Victoria riding is shaping up to be an interesting race and come election day, your one vote may indeed have a significant impact on the outcome.

So, while the choice of who to vote for may require a little work, the decision of whether to cast your ballot simple: just vote.

My wife and I went to vote the first early voting day at Glenlyon School. The line-up outside the building was heavy and not moving. I took a look inside the hall and there were many more people inside and nobody was moving.

The person who seemed to be in charge came out and apologized as they only had one ballot box but a second was on its way. We waited about 20 minutes with no movement in the line and we left. I went back the next day and arrived before the poll had opened. I again saw there was no second ballot box and asked the person to whom I had spoken the previous day where the second bal-lot box was. I was told that in early voting they are allowed only one box which was repeated by another staff member. These long lines and frustrations made the TV news and video of polling stations in other areas showed more than

one ballot box. Why the duff information?

When the polls opened at noon I was number eight in line and it was so slow I finally left the polling sta-tion some 25 minutes after the polls opened. This is not acceptable. I can appre-ciate we must vote but frustrations such as this also make us want to ignore voting.

David SellersOak Bay

Carcass indicatescougar was hunting

Re: Relocated cougar likely travelled through Oak Bay, Oak Bay News, Oct. 7

Unfortunately Chris-tine van Reeuwyk’s article doesn’t tell the whole story, as was observed by local residents, and reported on the local television news.

On the morning of Oct. 1, the remains of a young deer were found on a residen-tial property by the home-owner a block and a half

from the reported cougar sighting at Monterey and Brighton.

Clearly, the condition of the carcass could only be explained by an animal attack.

This evidence would seem to refute the claim that “the Oak Bay deer population was likely not a direct attractant for the young cat.”

The sound of the attack as heard by the home-owner the night before was also very disturbing, as was the sight of the remains of the deer. It was fortunate no young children were involved.

The residents of Oak Bay have every right to know the full details of this inci-dent.

It is an example of nature taking its course, and there is no reason to believe it won’t happen again. While deer are here, cougars on the hunt will follow.

Janice DavisOak Bay

Comments by ‘wildlife haters’ silly

A young cougar shows up in Oak Bay and the ral-lying cry from the deer hat-ers rises up. The constant verbiage from these people is ridiculous, especially concerns about children being attacked and such.

I wonder if parents of children who live in rural areas laugh at these con-cerns or do they keep their children indoors except when driven to school in an armed convoy.

Silly? Of course it is as are the comments made by Oak Bay wildlife haters. Listening to this fear mon-gering from our municipal leader is the same as listen-ing to Harper claiming all Syrian refugees are terror-ists. A little bit of common sense will go a long way on this issue but I suppose people who detest wildlife of any species won’t agree.

A. Steven StinsonOak Bay

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Citizens’ participationkey to political process

After Oct. 19, campaign offices will close and canvass-ers, phone communicators, sign managers, forum organizers – all who have worked to get their party’s message out to vot-ers – will return to their usual routines. Without these com-mitted volunteers, we could not achieve even the flawed democ-racy that we have in Canada.

Neither could our democracy be achieved without citizens’ willingness to make donations to chosen parties, put up signs in windows and front lawns, and attend public forums and debates. Citizens’ participation

is at the heart of our electoral process.

Those who have served us as candidates especially deserve our appreciation as they have personally given every voter the opportunity to learn about the policy differences between the parties.

Whatever the outcome of the election, volunteers who believe in the values of the party they work for will continue to oil the machinery of our democ-racy. Riding executives and volunteers will organize public forums with our MPs and ask supporters to help erase 2015 campaign debts.

In previous elections, tax-payer dollars were transferred

to each party’s riding associa-tion according to the number of votes their candidate received. Harper’s Conservative party, which (like the Liberal party) is richly financed by wealthy donors as well as corporations, ended these taxpayer transfers.

During these last few days before the final vote, there will be a profusion of political adver-tising – most of it paid for by wealthy donors.

There will be less political advertising paid for by modest-income voters. Despite record participation during this fed-eral campaign, ours is a flawed democracy.

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Oak Bay’s Nils Jensen suggests multi-jurisdiction candidates not an issueTom Fletcher Black Press

Local politicians called on the B.C. government to extend recall legislation to municipal halls and regional districts, after more than a decade of avoiding battles over voters trying to fire elected officials before their terms end.

At their recent annual convention, mayors and councillors also passed resolutions to ban corpo-rate and union donations to local election candi-dates, and asked for legislation to prevent people from running for office in multiple communities.

Communities Minister Peter Fassbender, new to his job but a veteran of local politics, responded cautiously to the suggestions, particu-larly the idea of extending recall.

“I think very often recall becomes something where it is seen as a weapon as opposed to some-thing that actually makes a contribution,” Fass-bender said in an interview. “And I think before we moved on anything we would want to have a fulsome discussion.”

Delegates to the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention rejected the idea of recall in 1998 and again in 2003, but a new generation elected to four-year terms supported the idea.

Rookie Telkwa Mayor Darcy Repen sponsored the motion, arguing that the 2011 referendum to reject the harmonized sales tax “empowered the people,” and recall at the provincial level hasn’t

encouraged “rabble rousers advocating for spe-cial interests.”

Repen said his friends would have laughed if he had told them he was running for mayor, and if he’s no good at the job, the community shouldn’t have to put up with him for four years.

Vancouver Coun. Heather Deal spoke in favour of the UBCM’s latest call to restrict campaign donations, noting that donations from wealthy developers and unions in the city have now reached into the millions of dollars.

View Royal Mayor David Screech got support for his resolution calling for a ban on running in more than one municipality. He said the same candidate has repeatedly run for mayor all 13 Victoria-area communities, and “the media was more interested in him than the legitimate can-didates.”

Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor opposed the motion, noting that the perennial candidate got only 91 votes against him.

“We saw what happened in every jurisdiction here,” agreed Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen. “I think as a practical matter the kinds of people who engage in running in more than one jurisdiction are not candidates that people feel are worthy of support. They run in more than one jurisdic-tion to make a statement but are otherwise really not candidates running on anything other than a message of protest.”

Fassbender was also reluctant to take action based on one situation. “You really want to give some sober thought to it instead of just reacting to someone who is trying to create some contro-versy,” Fassbender said.

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“A cougar can disappear pretty fast when it wants to,” the conservation officer said. “Just because you have dogs doesn’t mean you will catch a cougar in an urban environment.”

Norris visited Oak Bay this week in a bid to investigate the multiple reports.

“(Police are) often first on the scene and if they’re able to ascertain there is a cougar, we’re going to get down there as soon as we can,” Norris said. “We haven’t verified for sure if there’s a second cougar in the area.”

It’s not unusual for a conserva-tion officer to arrive after a sight-ing and find a resident has pho-tos of a large tabby cat, he said. While many people make mis-takes, the conservation service would rather assess the informa-tion, than not get the call.

“I’d rather have them report it and let us investigate it, than not report it and find out it was a cougar,” Norris said.

Those same house cats, other pets and wildlife – such as racoons – can also hinder dogs tracking a cougar.

“Even using hound dogs in an urban environment poses a challenge,” Norris said. “There’s no magic bullet for catching a cougar in an urban environment … it really takes a community effort to catch a cougar in those areas.”

The recent cap-ture in James Bay is largely attrib-uted to everything going right, and the eagle eyes of residents with a bird’s-eye view from second- and third-floor balconies.

Oak Bay on the other hand, is made up largely of single fam-ily homes with large back yards and trees.

“It’s a challenge, it always will be a challenge,” Norris said. “If there is another cougar there it will eventually make its way out before we catch it or it will start being seen more in the daylight hours.”

Oak Bay Police confirmed a young fawn was attacked and killed by an animal earlier this month, discovered before a cat was subsequently recovered in James Bay, after an hours-long hunt, and relocated.

“Nothing’s been confirmed, nothing’s solid like the one in James Bay,” said Const. Rick Anthony, community liaison offi-cer for Oak Bay Police. “People are seeing things they think are

cougars and maybe they are. We’re advising people to be vigi-lant if a sighting was in the area you’re living.”

Oak Bay Police remind resi-dents to take precautions such as walking in groups and avoid-ing wooded ares, adding that

cougars tend to be out between dusk and dawn.

“They’re as scared as we are probably. We don’t want the fear to get out of control,” Anthony said. “We

don’t deter people from calling, call if you think you see some-thing. … Right now we’re try-ing to minimize the fear factor, be vigilant and keep your eyes peeled.”

If you should find yourself faced with the large cat, back away slowly, make yourself look as big as possible and pick up small children and pets.

“Never turn and run. Don’t turn your back on a cougar,” said Norris. “It’s very rare that a cou-gar attacks people or pets but it does happen occasionally.”

A cougar can be up to nine feet in length from nose to tail. The tail itself can be up to three-feet long. Report cougars to Oak Bay Police at 250-592-2424 or call 9-1-1 in an emergency, or call the conservation office at [email protected]

Conservation working with policeContinued from Page A1

“A cougar can disappear pretty fast when it wants to.”

– Scott Norris


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A good gardener is hard to findI need staff. My socialist friend is

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I’m exaggerating and being snobbish for effect. I have worked alongside every worker (the best conversationalists were the day labourers), save the holly-hacker who could gre-enwash so well I left him in the hands of my husband. Ahem.

My first-world gardening prob-lem: Good help is hard to find.

The best gardener I’ve had specializes in installations. He single-handedly plants trees. I had him put in 10-foot horn-beams, with burlap-wrapped

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Dutch and Gouda-powered, at the age of 60 he is a gardener of the old sort: conser-vative in movement,

p r a c t i c a l l y energy-saving in design. His hands natu-rally gloved, one missing a tip of fin-ger. His feet, size 14, if you count the workboots, and count the boots you do when delicate perennials are send-ing up shoots. No tip-toeing through the

proverbial tulips for this man. And therein lay the problem – I’d ask for a plant moved, watch him wield a wheelbarrow like it was Tonka toy and then seize up, staring fixedly at his humon-gous feet.

I’m no angel to work for: I dither, preferring to design on the fly until the garden “feels” right. And I’ve been dropped as a client for having a lawn lousy with rocks. Recently, I invited over a gardener who I thought would be perfect for me (he mentioned soil over dinner) and while he didn’t take the job, he did offer to help out for free in exchange for my teaching him,

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At this time of intense clean-up, when trips to the dump have lost all charm, it’s time to admit to one’s limitations and call for help. Gardening is hard work, true horticultural educations are rigorous, take years, and the work is not well-paid. But if we’re willing to pay for people to design and sell our homes, why do we balk at the price and knowledge it takes to create liv-ing beauty, to care for greater part of a property – that outside?

I’ve decided to divide and con-quer: an intern, an irrigator, an excavator, a pruner, a helper. Many hands. Let’s just not call them “staff.”

Christin Geall is an Oak Bay gardener and Creative Non-Fic-tion writing instructor at the Uni-versity of Victoria.

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Our test-drive tour through the Eastern Townships of Quebec confirmed that the MKX is a worthy wearer of the Lincoln badge. This picturesque area of La Belle Province is dotted with quaint little villages huddled around magnificent church buildings. Many of the roads, however, still bear the scars of those bitterly cold winters that Quebecers are accustomed to enduring. The new integral link rear suspension, as well as the body structure and chassis upgrades, passed the rough-road challenge with aplomb. The MKX comes standard with Lincoln Drive Control, a suite of ride-enhancing technologies and it offers three driving modes (Normal, Sport and Comfort). The Lincoln “Intelligent” all-wheel drive system is also standard, as is a new adaptive electric power-assisted steering system that can change both steering feel and quickness, dependent on a number of operating factors. While I prefer a shift lever of some type, the push-button transmission selector on the dash does give the MKX interior a sleek, uncluttered appearance. The selector connects to six-speed automatic transmission (both engines) and shifts can also be made via paddles on the steering wheel. City/highway fuel economy is rated at 14.7/10.3 L/100km (3.7L V6) and 14.1/9.7 L/100 km (2.7LV6).Clever, under-console storage has also been created and super comfy 22-way adjustable front seats are a new option. These seats come with an active motion

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As Oak Bay students join others across Canada for National School Safety Week Oct. 17 to 23, young pedestrians and cyclists are urged to dress brightly to be seen.

“As light levels drop, drivers have more difficulty seeing pedestrians and cyclists on the road,” says Jack Smith, president of the Canada Safety Council. “Wearing bright colours and retro-reflective material can help you stay safe while walking and cycling.”

Pedestrians and cyclists wearing retro-reflective materials are more likely to be seen and recognized by drivers.

Pedestrian Safety Tips for Kids1. Be bright – wear clothing with

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The third annual Raise the Roof for Shelter aims to be the biggest yet.

The cocktail/mixer is hosted by the The Modern Real Estate Team realtors Tasha Noble and Saira Waters and client care co-ordinator Laura Roberts at Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Oak Bay, but held this year at the Oswego in James Bay.

“It was inevitable that Saira and I were going to start our own fundraiser together,” Noble said. “We started this fundraiser which we’re doing annually on top of all the other fundraisers Royal LePage does.”

Royal LePage has its own Can-ada-wide Shelter Foundation for realtors to raise money for women’s shelters in their community.

Raise the Roof for Shelter fundraises for four Victoria-area women’s shelters – Victoria Wom-en’s Transition House, Margaret Lawrence House, Sooke Transition House Society and the Cridge Centre for the Family.

Noble, who lives in Oak Bay and serves as a director on the Community Association of Oak Bay, has a personal connection with someone who, with three children under five, had to leave a violent situation. Adding to her role as a realtor, and a concern for people and housing, the fund-

raiser is a perfect fit. “We believe in giving back to our community

and we also donate a portion of all our commis-sion cheques to the shelter foundation.”

Thanks to sponsors Max Furniture, RBC (Oak Bay), The Mortgage Group and Quadra Legal Cen-tre, guests will enjoy a free glass of bubbly and some nibbles during the Oct. 20 event, which includes appetizers, a silent auction and a chance for people to mingle.

“Last year we raised $4,400 with donations and silent auction and this year our goal is more than $5,000,” Noble said.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that all persons who deem their interest in property affected by the following bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions to Oak Bay Municipal Council on the matters contained therein at a Public Hearing to be held at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C., at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2015.

Bylaw No. 4652, 2414 San Carlos Avenue Heritage Revitalization Agreement Authorization Bylaw, 2015

This Bylaw would authorize the Municipality to enter into a heritage revitalization agreement with respect to the property described as Lot A (DD362950I) Sections 61 and 69, Victoria District, Plan 3400 (2414 San Carlos Avenue), as shown outlined in bold on the plan reproduced below:

The proposed heritage revitalization agreement would have the effect of doing the following:

• preserving the existing heritage building and providing for its rehabilitation, restoration and maintenance;

• varying the Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision and Development Bylaw to allow for the subdivision of the land into two lots;

• varying the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision and Development Bylaw with respect to minimum lot size, minimum lot width, minimum lot frontage, minimum width of the highway abutting proposed Lot 2, lot shape and minimum total interior side lot line setbacks;

• varying the provisions of the Subdivision and Development Bylaw to allow proposed Lot 2 to be sited along a highway that is less than 12.2 metres in width;

• varying the provisions of the Parking Facilities Bylaw with respect to proposed Lot 2 to permit the two required parking spaces to be uncovered; and

• restricting the second storey floor height of a dwelling on proposed Lot 1 to not more than 3.67 metres above grade.

Copies of the above-described bylaw, and all other background material which has been considered by Council may be inspected prior to the Public Hearing between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from October 15, 2015 to October 26, 2015 inclusive, at the office of the Municipal Clerk, Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Loranne Hilton Municipal Clerk

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Dinner Theatre at The Oak Bay Beach Hotel – Almost Johnny Cash, featuring David James, Big River and an authentic “Man In Black” show featuring

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Saturday, Oct. 17 Ivy and Broom Bash in Uplands Park, Oct. 17 and 18 – Join the Friends of Uplands Park and the Greater Victoria Green Team, working with Oak Bay Parks, in helping to

restore the endangered Garry oak ecosystem by removing invasive plants. Bring gloves, loppers and pruners to join in the fun of weeding out Scotch broom, ivy and Daphne. Some tools are available. Sign in at the registration table. Refreshments. Meet at the Beach Drive entrance to Cattle Point, 1 to 4 p.m. Info: Margaret Lidkea 250-595-8084

Swing together – UVic jazz professor Dr. Patrick Boyle joins Victoria dance

band the Capital City Syncopators and members of the UVic Swing Dance Club at 8 p.m. at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building. Tickets $18/$14 from 250-721-8480, or from tickets.uvic.ca, and at the door. Proceeds to the UVic Community Matching Fund for Refugee Assistance.

South Island Centre for Counselling and Training 40th anniversary – at the Hotel Grand Pacific. Ticket includes buffet supper, silent auction,

door prizes, dancing and live music. Cash bar. Tickets from Event Brite or at the centre, 3821A Cedar Hill Cross Rd.

Sunday, Oct. 18Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria AGM – Annual general meeting, 2 p.m. at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre. Refreshments will be provided.

Capt. James Cook: An Explorer for the Ages – Free Friends of BC Archives presentation with Robert Inglis, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Royal BC Museum’s Newcombe Auditorium. Short annual general meeting precedes lecture.

Monday, Oct. 19Volkssport – Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Registration at 8:45 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m. For current schedule call Rick, 250-478-7020 or Jan, 250-665-6062.

Drop in baby time – from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for babies 0 to 15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. At the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. No registration required.

Tuesday, Oct. 20Drop-in Family Storytime, for young children and their families, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Fun-filled stories, songs, rhymes, and puppets at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. No registration required.

Tuesday Movie Nights at The Oak Bay Beach Hotel – Enjoy the new release movie Testament of Youth in the comfort of the David Foster Foundation Theatre, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Ticket ($24) includes gourmet theatre fare, dessert and house-made popcorn, plus the option to purchase a beverage. For additional information or tickets, contact the front desk or 250-598-4556.

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For many Oak Bay residents who will still rely on oil to heat their homes this winter – or buy-ers looking for a new Oak Bay home – a new Oil to Heat Pump Incentive Program may provide a cozy alternative.

The incentive of up to $1,700 per home to switch is available to help British Columbians upgrade from oil heating to efficient elec-tric air source heat pumps.

The program is funded by the B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines’ Innovative Clean Energy Fund and administered by City Green Solutions, a non-profit energy effi-ciency organization.

“An oil-to-heat-pump upgrade is one of the most important things we can do to reduce green-house gas emissions from existing homes,” explains Glenys Verhulst, Oil to Heat Pump Program Man-ager.

“Participating homes’ typical carbon reductions will be better than taking a car off the road for 15 years.”

The Oak Bay Fire Department, which monitors both above-ground and buried oil tanks in

the municipality, says oil is still a common heating choice in Oak Bay, with an estimated 40 to 50 per cent of homeowners opting for oil, says Capt. Rob Kivell.

The incentive is intended to make it easier for British Columbi-ans to lower their heating bills and reduce household greenhouse gas emissions.

“Heat pumps are very efficient home heating systems because they use only a small amount of electricity to move a large amount of heat, to provide comfortable

temperatures in the home year-round,” Verhulst says.

“An oil-to-heat-pump upgrade will reduce a typical home’s energy bills by $1,300 to $2,700 every year, and will eliminate the risk of costly damage to air, soil and waterways from home heat-ing oil leaks.”

Oak Bay realtor Marc Owen-Flood, with Newport Realty, says for homeowners looking to move from oil, “technology is really helping the efficiency of heating homes along with greater com-fort.”

In a community of older homes, many homeowners who had used oil in the past are turning to other options, such as natural gas, how-ever, as “many parts of Oak Bay are built on rock and cannot get gas to their properties, this will be great for those types of home-owners. “I think this is a great option for homeowners wanting to upgrade their current heating systems,” Owen-Flood says.

To qualify for the incentive, homeowners must install a quali-fying central or mini-split heat pump and remove their oil tank and oil heating system.

Incentives are available on a first-come, first-served basis while

funds last.The Innovative Clean Energy

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advance B.C.’s clean energy sec-tor.

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Realtor Marc Owen-Flood

Buried tanks concerning for buyers and sellers

During home sale transactions for many of Oak Bay’s older homes, the prospect of a bur-ied oil tank often arises.

Many homes once used in-ground tanks, rather than above-ground models, and to date, about 2,000 have been removed or “rendered inert,” says Oak Bay Fire Capt. Rob Kivell, in the Fire Prevention Division.

It’s expected that

approximately 5,000 may still be in the ground.

In-ground tanks began to be cause concern for soil and water contami-nation in the late-1990s. A letter was sent to Oak Bay homeowners urg-ing removal, or that tanks be rendered inert by having residual material drained from the tank and, if it was still in adequate condition, filling it with sand, as was

accepted practice at the time, Kivell says.

Today, some insurance compa-nies and lenders are also raising con-cerns with those inert tanks. “The tide has changed and banks and insurance compa-nies are reluctant to insure or loan funds with an inert tank in the ground,” says Oak Bay realtor Marc Owen-Flood.

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This week finds a number of University of Victoria Vikes on the road, including the soccer, rowing, basketball and field hockey squads.

Here at home, the men’s and women’s golf teams and the men’s and wom-en’s rugby teams compete this week, with the Vikes golf-ers at Cordova Bay Golf Course Oct. 19 and 20 for the Vikes Shootout event.

On the rugby turf, the UVic men’s rugby team plays Friday, Oct. 16, welcoming cross-town rivals the James Bay Ath-letics Association. Kick-off is at 7 p.m. at Centennial Stadium.

On the women’s side, the Vikes rugby team plays Sunday, Oct. 18, hosting the University of Alberta at 11:30 a.m. at Wal-lace Field.

The Castaway Wanderers 1st and Premier teams both play at Windsor Park this Saturday, Oct. 17.

Head to the park for 1 p.m. when the 1st team takes to the pitch against Port Alberni, fol-lowed by the Premiers at 2:45

p.m. taking on Westshore Velox.The Camosun Chargers

men’s and women’s volleyball teams each play two games this weekend against Vancouver Island University. The athletes take to the court at PISE (Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence at Camosun’s Interur-ban Campus) Fri-day, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. for women’s games and 8 p.m. for men’s games.

On Saturday, Oct. 17 the local squads travel to VIU with

the women playing at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m.

It’s a big week for high school field hockey, playing at the UVic fields.

On Monday, Oct. 19 in the com-petitive division, Oak Bay faces Reynolds and Glenlyon Norfolk School plays Mt. Douglas at 3:30 p.m. while St. Michaels Univer-sity School plays Lambrick Park at 4:30 p.m.

In the developmental division, SMUS battles GNS at 4:30 p.m. while Oak Bay faces Reynolds secondary.

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Wednesday, Oct. 21, GNS plays Reynolds and SMUS plays Oak Bay, both at 3:30 p.m. SMUS’ competitive squad will take on GNS at 4:30 p.m. while Oak Bay faces Mt. Doug, also at UVic.

Senior boys’ soccer continues strong Tuesday, Oct. 20, with a number of games on the sched-ule.

SMUS hosts Reynolds at 3:45 p.m. while Oak Bay hosts Clare-mont for a 3:30 p.m. start. SMUS B also visits hosts Mt. Douglas at 3:30 p.m.

Oak Bay runners will join the region’s cross country runners this week with a Tuesday, Oct. 20 meet at Beaver Lake.

Events start at 3:30 p.m. for the younger runners, with the final event of the day for the senior boys beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Senior boys’ volleyball con-tinues Wednesday, Oct. 21 when Oak Bay High hosts Saanich’s Lambrick Park, along with Pen-insula teams from Stelly’s and Parklands secondary schools. All matches start at 6 p.m.

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Young ball players will enjoy refurbished practice facilities next season at Oak Bay’s Fireman’s Park.

Good weather allowed for site preparation and the pour-ing of new concrete work for the park’s batting cage last week.

“The project is the culmina-tion of six month’s planning between Carnarvon Ball Club and Flintstones Masonry and Home Improvement and will hugely benefit the park and its users,” says Maureen Cain, director of sponsorship and fundraising for Carnarvon Ball Club.

“Fireman’s Park is used almost daily from April through September by our softball and junior baseball teams and we could not have undertaken this project without the generosity of our sponsors.”

Flintstones Masonry and Home Improvement and Butler Brothers were vital partners, with But-ler Brothers providing concrete and Flintstones providing project management, site preparation, pour preparation, materials transportation and site clean-up.

The companies donated labour and materials to refurbish the batting cage, Cain said.

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KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. Res/Com. Lic #86952. Call 250-415-7991.

FENCING

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

GARDENING

20% OFF! Mowing, power rak-ing, hedge/shrub trim, clean-ups. Call (250)479-6495.

(250)208-8535. YARD & gar-den overgrown? Tree/hedge pruning. Leaf pickup Soil, mulch delivery 25yrs exp, Refs


GARDENING

DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.

MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, weeding, painting & more. Senior’s discounts. Free estimates. 250-216-7502.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate

ALWAYS BRIGHT & Clean. Grand Xterior Cleaning. Re-pairs, Gutters, roofs windows, PWash, lights. 250-380-7778.

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK!Call 250.388.3535


GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ABBA Exteriors Inc.“Fall Clean-Up Specials”Gutter & Window CleaningConcrete Power Washing

Vinyl Siding CleaningRoof Sweep & De-MossingCarpentry * Yard Cleanup

Handyman RepairsFree Estimates

WCB Insured, BBB Certifi ed; Now accepting Visa/ MC

*Seniors Discounts*(778)433-9275

www.abbaexteriors.caLocally owned Family business

HANDYPERSONS

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

RENO SPECIALIST- Carpen-try, drywall, plumbing, tiling electric. Kitchen & bath. 20yrs exp. Fully insured. Alain 250-744-8453. www.justrenoz.com

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

HAUL A WAY Clean & green. Junk & garbage removal. Free est. Fall disc. 778-350-5050


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

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

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774.

Refuse Sam✓Garbage Removal

✓O.A.P RatesAttics, Basements,

Compost, Construction Clean up,

DemolitionFast & Friendly Service

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Call Craig or Mike250-216-5865

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HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

RENOVATIONS SPECIALIST Carpenter&Sons. decks, fence Doors, windows, painting, dry-wall. Kitchen, bath, suites, Senior Disc. 250-217-8131.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fi replaces,fl agstone rock, concrete, natural & ve-neered stone. Replace, re-build, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsma-sonry.com; Call (250)589-9942, (250)294-9942.

RAIN HAPPENS Landscape & Stonework. Call Nicolaas at (250)920-5108.

& MOVING STORAGE

(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.

Done Right Moving $85/hr. A+ BBB. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. Penny 250-418-1747


PAINTING

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607.

✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫(250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Interiors. Free Estimates.

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or

250-472-6660Member BBB

CLASSIFIEDS WORK HARD!Call 250.388.3535


PLUMBING

FREE ESTIMATES. Rea-sonable. Reliable. No job toosmall. Call 250-388-5544.

PRESSURE WASHING

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.250-744-8588, Norm.

UPHOLSTERY

UPHOLSTERER NEEDS work. Your fabric or mine.250-480-7937.

UPHOLSTER- Furn. repairs, scratches, fi x springs, marine,commercial. 250-480-9822.

WINDOW CLEANING

ABBA EXTERIORSProfessional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing, package discounts. “Locally owned

Family business”. WCB, BBB Certifi ed; Now accepting Visa/

MasterCard. (778)433-9275.

ALWAYS BRIGHT & Clean. Grand Xterior Cleaning. Re-pairs, Gutters, roofs windows,PWash, lights. 250-380-7778.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.Windows, Gutters, Sweeping,Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pres-sure Washing. 250-361-6190.

SERVICE DIRECTORYwww.bcclassified.com 250.388.3535

Janet Gairdner Publisherdirect 250.480.3251email [email protected]

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