November 11th, 2011 Peninsula News Review

Candidates speak outThis issue we hear from Central Saanich council hopefuls, as the News Review’s election coverage continues, Pages A3, A5

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Mark the momentVal Noyes, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #37 takes a moment to remember the fallen at the cenotaph on Sidney Avenue. Noyes will be among those marching in the Remembrance Day parade today (Nov. 11) starting at 10:30 a.m. from the Mary Winspear Centre. The events wind up at the cenotaph for an 11 a.m. ceremony. A wreath-laying ceremony will mark the day in Central Saanich at 11 a.m. at the Peacekeeping Memorial Cenotaph near municipal hall on Mount Newton X Road.Christine van Reeuwyk/News staff

REMEMBERING AT SEAChristine van ReeuwykNews staff

Aboard HMCS Vancouver, crew will form up on the flight deck for a small ceremony at sea to mark Remem-

brance Day today. After a few words from the padre, a wreath

will be tossed into the Mediterranean Sea.Among those remembering is Maj. Don

Phillip, commander of an air detachment crew at 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron.

“It’s a reminder of people way before me who sacrificed their lives, and sacrificed a

lot in order for me to get to do what I do. I’m just thankful for that,” he said. “I hope I can live up to their expectations as a mili-tary officer.”

The detachment is aboard Vancouver dur-ing Operation Mobile off the coast of Libya.

“In the middle of the Mediterranean you still remember Canadian soldiers and you still take the time out to remember and hon-our them,” Phillip said.

The Victoria International Airport-based 443 contingent includes 11 technicians, four pilots, three navigators and two airborne sensory operators.

While the ship was slated to return to Canada in February, Phillip wasn’t in a posi-tion to speculate on future roles for Vancou-ver in the area, or comment on any of the recent developments in Libya following the death of the country’s deposed dictator, Muammar Qadhafi.

The Victoria pilot could, however, give a little insight into their work that stems from the training often visible on the Peninsula. The work is routine.

“This is, for us, normal. We train with the navy all the time, and the missions that we do, we practice with the navy on various

exercises. Nothing we’re doing out here is really different,” he said. “We patrol every day. We look for vessels and report ves-sels — from positioning boats to container ships — back to HMCS Vancouver.”

The days are often hot, with 30 to 38 C temperatures the norm and 80-per-cent humidity.

Eating, working out and hanging out together allows for little privacy aboard the ship.

PLEASE SEE: Homecoming, Page A8

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head to headIn part 2 of our candidate profile series, the Peninsula News Review hears from individuals running for Central

Saanich council positions in the Nov. 19 elections. We present their responses here and on page A5.

Ryan WindsorAge: 31Occupation: Director of marketing at De

Vine Vineyards in Central SaanichFamily status: Married with one childPolitical experience:

New candidateHow long have you

lived in the municipal-ity? Two years, three months.

What do you feel is the single biggest issue in this election? Fiscal responsibility

How do you hope to solve it? My plan is to prioritize and manage spending on necessary projects. It is impor-tant that we carefully scrutinize projects for unnecessary components.

What do you think council has done well this term? The integrated storm water management plan being started was a posi-tive step.

What would do you do on council to improve it? There is a need to continue to implement the plan now that it has been adopted. Some areas may need to be added.

Cathie OunstedAge: 48Occupation: AccountantFamily status: Married with two childrenPolitical experience: No publicly elected

experienceHow long have you

lived in the munici-pality? I have lived 17 years in Central Saan-ich.

What do you feel is the single biggest issue in this election? Fiscal responsibil-ity. Council must be accountable to the tax-payers in their financial decisions. Our munici-pal infrastructure needs improvement and past councils have not budgeted for this capital expense.

How do you hope to solve it? By review-ing the budget of capital projects and ensur-ing they are reasonable. We must be pru-dent in their costing and how they are being funded and if the timing is appropriate.

What do you think council has done well this term? The current council has been responsible for the implementation of

much needed improvement to municipal infrastructure. They have also been suc-cessful in obtaining significant government grants, which has substantially reduced the cost of completed projects.

What would do you do on council to improve it? I would improve the transpar-ency of council by voting to record all coun-cil votes. I would also support the contin-ued improvement of infrastructure while being diligent in the costing of projects, and seeking government grants where available. I would work to repair the reputation of Central Saanich as a community open for business.

Carl JensenAge: 39 Occupation: Supervisor, forest revenue

operationsFamily status: Married with three chil-

dren in schoolPolitical experience: No elected experi-

enceHow long have you

lived in the munici-pality? 12 years

What do you feel is the single biggest issue in this election? The revitalization of the Keating business park to ensure it remains a strong tax source for the district.

How do you hope to solve it? By working with business and residents to create a busi-ness development plan with a champion on council. I could be that champion, as I’m passionate about this topic and ensuring it succeeds.

What do you think council has done well this term? Made progress on a num-ber of projects that were delayed for far too long, such as East Saanich Road and the waterline on Senanus Drive.

To improve council I would: Look to build partnerships with groups to strengthen the communication between council and the chamber of commerce, First Nations, Saan-ichton Village Assoc., Brentwood Revitaliza-tion Committee, etc.

Terry SiklenkaAge: 51Occupation: General manager, Cairnview

Mechanical Ltd.Family status: MarriedPolitical experience: One term on Cen-

tral Saanich council (elected 2008).How long have you lived in the munici-

pality? Since fall 2007.What do you feel is the single biggest

issue in this election? The 2012 budget in relation to the commu-nity life safety issues regarding the new Cen-tral Saanich fire hall.

How do you hope to solve it? The cur-rent council has done all the groundwork for the construction and financial needs for the next council to com-plete and implement this very important project.

What do you think council has done well this term? Getting things done in a proper, quick, efficient manner. Setting up proper stewardship for the future while bal-ancing community needs in relation to new and maintained infrastructure, infill hous-ing, environment, farmland support, First Nations co-operation and an open-for-busi-ness attitude.

What would do you do on council to improve it? Continue to lead and support residents, farmers, First Nations and busi-nesses to take advantage of every opportu-nity that exists in these times to become a success. Their success is our success.

Susan MasonAge: not providedOccupation: Interior

designer/project man-ager

Family status: Single mother of one

Political experience: Nine years on Central Saanich council

How long have you lived in the munici-pality? More than 20 years.

What do you feel is the single biggest issue in this election? Given today’s reve-nue and infrastructure challenges, the num-ber one issue has to be the district’s finan-cial sustainability, the need to increase our tax base and maintain service levels while sustaining balance between growth and no growth as set out in our official community plan.

How do you hope to solve it? We need to increase our tax base by taking a proactive, promotional approach to attract business, industry and tourism. To do this we need

to develop an economic development plan in conjunction with our neighbours and the chamber of commerce.

What do you think council has done well this term? We need to plan for the future. Realistic planning is the key to good decision-making, resulting in action. Much-needed planning for a new fire hall, com-pleting our first-ever agricultural area plan, as well as starting the process on a water master plan were good initiatives imple-mented this term.

What would do you do on council to improve it? I would like to see us record negative votes and would support better tools for communication with the public.

John B. GarrisonAge: 64Occupation: Retired

lawyer with a great retirement job at Slegg Lumber.

Family status: Mar-ried

Political experience: Served 15 years on Saanich council, nine years as CRD director and six years on Cen-tral Saanich council.

How long have you lived in the munici-pality. If you don’t live here, why are you running in this municipality? I lived in Cen-tral Saanich prior to remarrying. I continue to work on the Peninsula and am in the com-munity six to seven days a week. We would love to return here on my wife’s retirement in two to three years. I care about the com-munity and wish to help complete those important infrastructure projects like the proposed new firehall.

What do you feel is the single biggest issue in this election? Financial sustain-ability, in light of the major infrastructure projects undertaken or proposed. This has evolved to the issue of borrowing by the municipality, doing nothing or increasing taxes to unacceptable levels.

How do you hope to solve it? Council has to look at the required infrastructure needs, prioritize them and look at all fund-ing sources including grants/cost sharing with senior governments. The East Saanich Road renewal project was on the books for over 25 years and council was able to com-plete it with two-thirds of the costs shared by the federal and provincial governments.

Cathie Ounsted

Carl Jensen

Terry Siklenka

Susan Mason

Ryan Windsor

John Garrison

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What do you think council has done well this term? Council accomplished sig-nificant projects, including the integrated storm water management plan, agricultural area plan, lobbying for removal of derelict vessels, Soil Deposit Bylaw amendments to regulate fill on Agricultural Land Reserve land, facilities planning with the proposed new fire hall being tendered along with many other important initiatives.

What would you do on council to improve it? I believe the new council should continue to work respectfully together, rec-ognizing that all of us are working to improve Central Saanich, even if we disagree.

Sue Stroud Age: 55Occupation: Administrative support

clerk, B.C. HousingFamily status: SinglePolitical experience: No publicly elected

experienceHow long have you

lived in the munici-pality? Since 1970 on Tanner Ridge, in Saan-ichton and in Brent-wood Bay.

What do you feel is the single biggest issue in this election? Lack of fiscal respon-sibility. We don’t need the most high-end tennis courts, all the bells and whistles on every project. Lack of prudence, failure to value thrift seems to rule right now.

How do you hope to solve it? We need to refill our reserves, build modestly, go back to “pay-as-you-go” as much as we can, rec-ognize federal and provincial grants come from the same taxpayers as municipal taxes, ratepayers paying more overall these days, tennis players should have raised the money themselves as badminton players did years ago.

What do you think council has done well this term? Integrated storm water man-agement plan and cleaning up the boats in Saanich Inlet.

What would you do on council to improve it? Welcome citizens into delib-erations in every way. Videotaping council, making searches online easier, recording the votes, being respectful, doing more than the minimum requirements to advise citi-zens of public hearings, etc. Many say this, I have done it, I have been publicizing meet-ings to Central Saanich citizens for years.

Liam Cooper Age: 30Occupation: New parent and final-year

law student.Family status: I live with my partner, Mar-

nie, and our new son Keith.Political experience: No publicly elected

experienceHow long have you lived in the munici-

pality? Earlier this year, Marnie and I were finally able to afford a down payment on our townhouse in Saanich-ton. We are now able to fulfill our dream of rais-ing a family in Central Saanich.

What do you feel is the single biggest issue in this election? We need councillors who can work harmoniously together, in order to seriously address the

challenges ahead. These include 1) find-ing a way to prune debt while holding the line on taxes, 2) revitalizing Keating X Road while not leaving Brentwood and Saanich-ton behind, 3) increasing volunteerism, and 4) restoring transparency.

How do you hope to solve it? I will draw on my experience to help build a more co-operative, consensual council.

What do you think council has done well this term? I believe the disputatious nature of our current council has led to some serious errors in judgment. However, I do believe the decision to relocate and modernize our fire hall will increase the safety of businesses and residents of Cen-tral Saanich. Hopefully, it will help lower insurance costs as well.

What would you do on council to improve it? (no answer)

James McNulty Age: 24Occupation: Owner/operator Five Star

Paving Co. Ltd., Island View Golf Centre.Family status: In a relationshipPolitical experience: No publicly elected

experienceHow long have you lived in the munici-

pality? My family has lived and worked in Central Saanich for over 20 years.

What do you feel is the single biggest issue in this election? At the moment it seems there is a breakdown in communica-tion between members of the public and council, and that decisions have been made that are contrary to the desires of the pub-lic. I will bridge that gap between the com-munity and the coun-cil.

How do you hope to solve it? I will work tire-lessly to make sure that all lines of communica-tion are open and that the dialogue between council and the public remains robust. Rein-stating recording keep-ing of which councillor voted for what will be my first priority.

What do you think council has done well this term? Secured federal and provin-cial funding for important public projects.

What would you do on council to improve it? It’s crucial that the council of Central Saanich is effective in delivering information to the citizens of this fine com-munity. As a councillor, I will ensure that the lines of communication remain open so that we can have the conversations necessary to understand and resolve the complex issues faced by our community.

Robert (Bob) ThompsonAge: 60Occupation: Agri-food consultantFamily status: I live with my partner of 24

years, Heather Biasio, in Saanichton.Political experience: Councillor, District

of Central Saanich, 1993-96, 2002-08How long have you lived in the munici-

pality? 20 years.What do you feel is the single biggest

issue in this election? Long-term financial sustainability and infrastructure upgrades. How do we accomplish this without sig-nificant tax increases? Is it possible? Pay as you go (if you actually do “go”) or borrow-ing both mean raising revenues, principally by taxation. Increasing our tax base in the Keating industrial area is critical.

How do you hope to solve it? I’d sup-port a meaningful public discussion on long-term financial planning that considers

major infrastructure upgrades and sets pri-orities, plus a realistic review of how we’re going to pay for our future. Do residents — and businesses — want to “pay as you go” and start saving now (i.e, a hefty tax increase)?

What do you think council has done well this term? Whether or not you agree with the decisions, council took on some long-standing controversial issues and put them to bed (sort of) — East Saan-ich Road upgrade, fire-hall, Mount Newton waterline, Peninsula Co-op. In the words of Humphrey Appleby (Yes Minister), they may prove to be coura-geous decisions.

What would you do on council to improve it? Improve communication. I’d like to see more informative debate at the council meetings and webcasts of meetings. Upgrade the website to make it more user-friendly. Contract out a part-time commu-nications consultant – create a communi-cations plan, do social media, update the website, produce media releases.

Adam OlsenAge: 35Occupation: First Nations housing con-

sultantFamily status: Married, fatherPolitical experience: One term on Cen-

tral Saanich council, 2008 to present.How long have you lived in the munici-

pality? 35 yearsWhat do you feel is the single biggest

issue in this election? Managing commu-nity finances. Municipalities face incredible pressure, federal and provincial programs have been cut, fewer grants are available for major projects and more responsibility has been downloaded, with no money to pay for the added workload.

How do you hope to solve it? We must make prudent deci-sions while lobbying senior governments for change. Spending public money has to be done responsibly and to achieve this flexibil-ity is critical. We must show restraint, pay as we go for what we can, save as we go and borrow only when necessary.

What do you think council has done well this term? A lot. For example, coun-cil implemented an integrated stormwa-ter management plan, completed major upgrades to East Saanich Road, took action on long-standing issues in the Saanich Inlet, were strong advocates at the CRD for action on agricultural issues, adopted a Pesticide Control Bylaw and developed a First Nations emergency plan.

What would you do on council to improve it? I will continue to work to improve communications. There are tools that I use daily, that are available to the District to engage residents, inform them of successes and challenges, consult with them and involve a wider range of stake-holders. Communication tools are rapidly evolving; everyone benefits if we embrace them.

Zeb KingAge: 36Occupation: Senior policy analyst, Min-

istry of HealthFamily status: MarriedPolitical experience: Elected to Central

Saanich council in 2002 and in 2005.How long have you lived in the munici-

pality? A third-generation Central Saanich resident, I have lived here since I was 12 years old, attending Mt. Newton, Royal Oak and Claremont schools before going on to the University of Victoria. My wife and I recently bought our first home, in Brent-wood.

What do you feel is the single biggest issue in this election? Residents I speak to identify the deteriorat-ing Keating business area as a key issue. Res-idents are concerned that businesses con-tinue to leave. Vacant shop fronts and build-ing sites also signal a dwindling business tax base.

How do you hope to solve it? I have experience with the Brent-wood Revitalization Plan and now we need a Keating revitalization plan. This would be a plan that brings businesses and residents to the table so balanced and resilient strate-gies are created. I’ve always said that the wisdom is within the community and the council just needs to listen and then imple-ment the ideas.

What do you think council has done well this term? Council has done a good job of cleaning up derelict boats in Brent-wood Bay and creating a soil deposit bylaw to prevent continued dumping.

What would you do on council to improve it? Regarding the clean-up of Brent-wood Bay, it’s a good start but the work isn’t done. If more levels of government are involved, perhaps we can get more done with reduced burden on the municipality.

Wayne SpencerAge: 41Occupation: AccountantFamily status: Married Political experience: This is my first

political experience.How long have you lived in the munici-

pality? I have lived here for three years.What do you feel is the single biggest

issue in this election? Trust.How do you hope to solve it? I believe in

open and transparent government and will strive to not only have my votes recorded, but will be open to everyone in the dis-trict. There is no rea-son to hide behind ano-nymity if you are on the people’s side and have the best interest of the district with every deci-sion.

What do you think council has done well this term? This term council has done a very good job at updating some needed infra-structure.

What would you do on council to improve it? Our aging roads need to have a plan for maintaining them. The municipality is living off the past taxpayers and putting off payment of replacing infrastructure to future generations.

Questionnaires answered by mayoral can-didates Alistair Bryson and Christopher Gra-ham can be found with this story online at www.pennsulanewsreview.com.

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Sue Stroud

Liam Cooper

Bob Thompson

Zeb King

Wayne Spencer

James McNulty

Adam Olsen

Central Saanich candidates speak their minds

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BACKGROUND• Resident of Central Saanich for the past 17 years• Active community volunteer• Strong fi nancial and business experience

I WILL SUPPORT• Revitalization of the Keating Business Park• The enforcement of protecting agricultural land within the ALR• Maintaining rural balance while effectively managing growth• Community policing while participating in regionally integrated services• Maintaining and improving municipal infrastructure, such as

roads, sidewalks, parks, etc.• Fiscal responsibility

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CENTRAL SAANICHCOUNCIL

November 19, 2011

“A Common Sense Voice for Central Saanich”

Correction NoticeHave a voice in Sidney’s future!

Mayor Candidates: Jack Barker and Larry Cross

Council Candidates: Marilyn Loveless, Marvyn Lougher-Goodey, Steve Price, Melissa Hailey, Lois Weaver, Michael Barwick, Garry

Crispin, Tim Chad, Kenny Podmore

Please come and cast your vote on November 19th(early voting Nov.9 and Nov 16th at the town hall)

Our business community is depending on your decision. A message from the Sidney Business Association

Don DescoteauNews staff

Getting a handle on municipal finances, more proactively supporting the business community and reopening a decision to allow for absentee landlords were the hot topics at a Central Saanich all-candidates meeting last week at the Saanich fairgrounds.

With the municipality facing a deficit of $13 million, candidates spoke of increasing the tax base by proactively supporting business, such as focusing on reinvigorating the Keating industrial area and establishing financial priorities.

Transparency was another key tenet of candidates’ speeches and replies. Several called for a system requiring all votes, or at least votes that oppose motions, to be recorded in the minutes.

With individual councillor tallies not recorded in the minutes, said candidate and former two-term councillor Zeb King, “people feel they’re being shut out” from the process.

A submitted question asked whether candidates would support reconsidering this spring’s removal of the owner-occupancy clause in the secondary suite bylaw.

Cathie Ounsted said she would support such a review, over a concern about the condition of a property if the owner were not living on the premises.

Candidates Liam Cooper and James McNulty, however, each pointed out that the district already

has safeguards in place — bylaw officers — to protect against problem properties under the current system.

Mayoral candidate Chris Graham clarified his understanding

of concerns over absentee landlords: “It’s not about renters, it’s about land speculators.

Mayoral challenger Coun. Alistair Bryson, who brought forward the idea to remove the owner-occupancy rule, explained that he saw the requirement as discriminatory and “a safety blanket the community no longer needed.”

In response to another submitted question, most candidates roundly rejected the idea of

spending money to study the feasibility of amalgamating with Saanich.

Ryan Windsor noted the concept has many layers and many options, with full amalgamation the extreme. Before taking any action toward combining services or administration, he said, “Residents need to say whether they want servicing to change.”

Bob Thompson said the sharing of services is a possibility, but likely not with Saanich.

“I look north, not south. The natural partnership is on the Peninsula,” he said.

Coun. Terry Siklenka quipped, “We’re the envy of the entire CRD. Maybe they might want to amalgamate with us.”

Central Saanich residents “value local planning and local self-destiny,” said Graham.

While most candidates acknowledged the importance of the

Keating area to the district’s tax base, they were asked to answer a question about how they might help increase business opportunities and growth in Saanichton.

Carl Jensen suggested that an economic development plan be created that includes the three key business areas of Saanichton, Keating and Brentwood Bay. Coun. Susan Mason

followed, saying that was a good reason for the district to hire an economic development officer.

“The land is prime for development there,” said Coun. John Garrison. “Business needs to come forward with ideas that work for the community.”

Coun. Adam Olson said densifying the area, creating more residential buildings with street-level

commercial spaces, would help create a more thriving core in the neighbourhood.

“We need to engage not only business owners, but property owners who would make that investment,” he said.

The final all-candidates meeting was held Tuesday in the former Tsawout band office.

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Building up business, secondary suites generate conversationsCentral Saanich council candidates give their thoughts on a handful of issues to crowd at fairgrounds

Kyle SlavinNews staff

There are fears a bowhunter could be once again stalking ani-mals in suburban Saanich, after a deer was found injured in Gor-don Head on Sunday.

An officer was called to the 1400-block of Edgemont Place where he found the injured ani-mal. It had wounds indicative of being shot in the abdomen.

“At (what appears to be an entrance wound) there were four distinct lacerations, leading the officer to believe it was from

an arrow tip with a star shape,” said Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen, noting no arrow was found at the scene.

The animal was euthanized by the officer who attended the inci-dent. A necropsy was not held and the animal was destroyed, which means police can’t con-firm that the deer was, in fact, struck by an arrow.

“Absent anything definitive, we’re going on guesswork on the part of this officer (who sus-pects it was an arrow wound),” Jantzen said.

The injuries didn’t look typi-

cal with other antler injuries that might have come from rutting with another deer, he added.

Last fall, nearly a dozen deer were found with arrow wounds or arrows sticking out of their bodies. Some of the animals had been poached for their antlers or head.

“We are being vigilant for inci-dents similar to those that hap-pened last fall,” Jantzen said. “There hasn’t been any obvi-ous continuation of those inci-dents, and we hope that’s not the case.”

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Wounded deer sparks fear of bow hunter’s return

“I look north, not south. The natural partnership is on the Peninsula.”

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Evidence deadly weapon was used to shoot at animal

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When I first met Willy he didn’t stop, just said “hi” and marched directly to the corner of the living room, where he sat down in the apartment’s only chair.

He let out a grumbling sigh, stretched his legs and untied his army boots (on the carpet, I might add).

I didn’t really know what to expect from the guy. I knew Willy was coming straight from boot camp, but all the pictures I’d seen of him previous to that meeting were of a kid with shoul-der-length hair wearing death metal T-shirts.

So it was a bit of a surprise to have a clean-cut, 19-year-old room-mate getting up at 5 a.m. and talking about getting PT (physical training).

That didn’t last long. By the end of the first week we

were both sleeping until noon, classes at the University of Victo-ria be damned. His orderly habits quickly deteriorated and it’s easy to see why. For a guy who spent half the summer in the field, it’s no wonder he could eat cold chili from the can, leave it on the coffee table, and then finish it eight hours later. What’s the harm?

We were bad-ass bachelors, studying and drinking away the fall of 1997.

But we grew up. Since then Willy’s kept up with

the reserves, toured the Middle East a couple of times and even

spoke at my wedding. Mostly he’s worked domestically,

rising through the ranks to warrant officer while toiling in less desirable places such as Petawawa, Ont.

I’ve followed his career at increments, hearing lots some years, and little dur-ing others. Often times it’s a window of reality into the Canadian Forces. A small window, but a window all the same. For me and some of my friends, Willy’s our only real tie to the military world and even so, it’s easy to forget that he’s seen things overseas I can’t even imagine.

If war came to B.C., as silly or scary as that seems, I would certainly need Willy to show me how to hold my gun, just the same as I needed him to light the nightly camp fires when we hiked the West Coast Trail.

The conversation would go some-thing like this.

“First of all not-officer Paterson, it’s a rifle. Guns are big and are attached to things like tanks.”

You see, despite being the same guy who once brought 1,000 stu-dents dining in UVic’s cafeteria to hysterics with his karaoke version of Meredith Brooks’ “I’m a Bitch,” Willy gets pretty serious when it comes to army stuff.

He has awards and honours (most recently receiving the Chief of Defence Staff Commendation) of which I barely know the name.

I actually had to text him to find

that one out. Sometimes I’m stunned to learn

the only guy who could ever out-sleep me (per hours in the day) is the same guy who couldn’t sit still while on tour. During one spell in the Middle East, Willy reported back that action was slow and he’d volunteered for the base’s snake patrol.

Having seen the guy once fight a vacuum and lose, I was a little curi-ous about how he would deal with poisonous snakes.

“It’s not that big a deal. They call me and I smack it with a shovel,” he said at the time.

Okay, so maybe the vacuum didn’t win that fight after all.

I’m not saying all Canadian Forces full-timers and reservists are auto-matic heroes.

They’re not. But Willy kind of is. He’s good at

being in the army, and I’m pretty sure he’s the exact type of guy we want in the army.

When summer’s forest fires flare beyond control, it’s not anyone who gets called in to help with the surrounding chaos, it’s people like Willy.

So cheers to you my friend.If you didn’t catch our special

Remembrance Day section called Courage, ask around. It came out on Wednesday (Nov. 9) and it’s packed full of great stories about every-day people doing not-so everyday things.

Travis Paterson is the sports reporter for Black Press.

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In praise of reservist Willy

‘If war came to B.C., I would need Willy to show me how to hold my gun.’

Horrors of war not forgotten

It’s a little disconcerting that there hasn’t been more outrage about the decision to release the latest Call of Duty video game during the same week as Remembrance Day.

Sales of the latest instalment of the franchise are expected to set a record for entertainment products of any kind. And while there is a long history of films, plays and games that have turned the tension of war into a source of amusement, this week is about much more than recalling tales of heroism. Amid the ceremony and emotion of this day, our thoughts need to linger on the abhorrence of what it is we must remember.

Today is a time to address the conflicting emotions that make Remembrance Day such an important time of the year. We take pride in the men and women who ventured into killing zones because that is what they were told to do, what they believed they had to do. But that pride must also be tempered with melancholy and repugnance.

We celebrate the courage of our armed forces, from the horrific conflicts of the First World War that helped forge Canada’s early identity, to the noble efforts of those who risk everything to win the hearts and minds of modern Afghanis. In doing so, many sacrificed their lives while many more have returned to our society profoundly changed.

We are finding out more and more about the lasting effects that war has on people who experience combat.

Our understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder has come a long way since the days when it was simply known as shell shock. Yet, there is much more work to do. Veterans suffer exponentially more from mental illness than the rest of the population and suicide is an epidemic among soldiers returning from war.

Remembrance Day must be a time when we cherish the fragility of peace. Today, we do not pay tribute to war, but to those who sacrificed so much to try and end war. We can honour their courage by taking inspiration from it and ensuring we all do what we can to resolve conflicts without violence.

Lest we forget, our veterans experienced the horrors of war so that others would never have to.

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Victoria politicians are talking about the election issues as being affordable housing, homelessness, food security and sustainability.

Saanich politicians talk about farming, sustainability and affordable housing.

Central Saanich is complaining about farmers not being able to make a living and the high cost of farming, but they don’t want the riffraff in their part of town.

The Creating Homefulness Society has the 193-acre Woodwynn Farms in Central Saanich just waiting to be used. We plan to offer housing, food, support and job training to up to 96 people; and provide mentorship and care through our volunteers. We plan to farm the land

to address food security issues; to house those who are currently homeless to address the homeless issue; to provide jobs to address job creation and we plan to give those without the skills to contribute to society these needed skills.

So why are politicians in the CRD not working with us to house the poor, feed the masses and educate the illiterate?

High unemployment in Victoria and the CRD means the streets are scattered with the homeless, the addicted and the hungry. It seems to me that it is a crying shame when Victoria’s food bank — the Mustard Seed — has to take out a mortgage on its property so it can meet the needs of the homeless in Victoria.

It seems to me that we all have some work to do to learn how to be a community.

Politicians need to get their act together and start talking to each other, and jump on ideas that make sense for the masses.

The masses may even get out to the polling stations and vote if they felt they had a chance to make a difference. Let’s not tie up good solutions and smother them in red bureaucratic tape. Let’s get some action happening.

Greater Victorians, you have a voice and you have hands and feet. Use your voice to carry the message, use your feet and hands to work together and use your resources to help those in need. Encourage

one another to act. We are a community, friends.It’s time we started acting like it rather

than just looking after our own interests. We need to give each other roots in this community — that means we need to fill the storehouses of places like Mustard Seed and lean on the powers that be to remove the red tape so that Woodwynn Farms can work the land so we can provide food, jobs, and housing.

Let’s not settle for “keeping things the same.”

The same isn’t working and people are hungry, poor, and homeless.

Kathleen BuschVictoria

Hunger woes show B.C. isn’t putting families first

Re: Grants cut from program to feed needy kids (www.vicnews.com)

The kids are already hungry and the provincial government is taking an apathetic role once again. Christy Clark says “families first.” I guess she is only considering the corporate families.

It would be nice if B.C. could figure out how to not be on the top ten list of provinces with children living in poverty. Ten years as the No. 1 province with the highest child poverty rate in Canada.

Are they happy with this? Is that why they are continuing to make it 11 years? How can politicians sleep at night knowing that there are so many kids who are hungry?

I would love to know what their plans are to eliminate child hunger and child poverty.

Hilary MarksVictoria

Suzuki’s claims continueto be too negative

David Suzuki tries to make an equivalency between his support of the Occupy protests and opposition to slavery (PNR Oct. 21, Occupy Wall Street reflects increasing frustration).

But slavery is an issue of individual freedom. Advocates make all kinds of phoney claims — appealing to “culture” is a scam today, claiming black-skinned people cannot be trusted was the scam in the southeastern U.S. decades ago.

Suzuki advocates a degree of slavery — controlling people he thinks cannot be trusted to take care of their environment, and forcing charity because he thinks that

we exploit people from an economic “fixed pie.”

He ignores the gardens and forests planted and nurtured all around him by property owners. He muses about using force against politicians who don’t follow his whims, and speaks encouragingly to an inherently violent protest — the “Occupy” mob, whose name means initiating force.

In his Nov. 4 column (Is seven billion people too many? www.vicnews.com) Suzuki makes a further attempt to blame people here, especially the groups of investors and employees called “companies” for consuming resources. But the system proven to feed and shelter humans has increased the amount of food per person despite great population growth, and has found new sources and developed substitutes.

If Suzuki cared about people he would help improve the system and get it adopted worldwide. Sensible people will ask Suzuki why he continues to be so negative.

Keith SketchleySaanich

Ex-soldiers deserve respect when selling poppies

I hear that ex-servicemen selling poppies in Victoria are being subjected to abuse and harassment by vagrants who object to them collecting money that they consider to be rightly theirs.

Perhaps they should be reminded that but for those who defended our freedoms and whose lives those poppies commemorate, it is unlikely that the street people would now be allowed to slouch about, making a thorough nuisance of themselves.

Ralph SmithVictoria

Woodwynn farm ‘just waiting to be used’

Readers respond: Hunger, poppy sales, Suzuki

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“You find your quiet spot on the ship to read a book ... but you actually end up hanging out with everybody. You develop a bond that you end up support-ing people. They’re not your family members, but they’re almost close enough to be a family member.”

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But he didn’t and now the Lake Cowichan man is instead an alleged money launderer await-ing a trial that could see him locked up for years.

Amid the tightest police secu-rity ever seen at RCMP District Headquarters in Victoria, police last week announced they had seized more than $2.6 million U.S. in what Mounties describe as one of the largest seizures of laundered money in Canada.

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Though the roster changes each year, Barney Bentall & the Legendary Hearts are playing Victoria tonight (Nov. 11) and the Pen-insula tomorrow for Barney Bentall and the Grand Cariboo Opry.

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get a ride out to get them, but soon, I hope.

Another caller sug-gested that to get the best results you should rototill vegetable beds three times, the last time adding your fall rye and mixing it in. Three times sounds like a lot of work, but just think of how well mixed and light your soil will be when you are finished. He tills his beds over a period of nine days.

While out for a walk yesterday I spotted a number of patches of clover blooming amongst the gravel. It was a delighful sur-prise, seeing it bravely flowering at this time

of year and in such an unwelcoming place. Of course there were flow-ering calendula dotted around in neglected areas, as I walked. They are such willing plants, aren’t they, and yet you seldom see them planted on purpose. Maybe their brilliant orange isn’t the most popular colour in the gardening world, but I believe calendula seed can also be found in a cream colour.

Next year I’ll try to find some, and let you know.

Helen Lang has been the PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW’s garden colum-nist for more than 25 years.

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Peninsula gardeners offer EnjoyThe Enjoy Centre will highlight

the Peninsula Garden Club meet-ing this month.

Jim Hole, of Edmonton, will speak to the group at the Mary Winspear Centre on Mon-day (Nov. 14) at 7 p.m. Hole is

involved in the relocation of Hole’s Greenhouses to a new state-of-the-art facility next to Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park called the Enjoy Centre.

The Enjoy Centre in Edmonton is an award-winning community

of partners: a spa, a restaurant, a bakery, a garden centre and a convention space. His topic for the lecture is Cool Green Living. Tickets are $10.

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The Stelly’s second-ary junior girls vol-leyball finished third in the city champion-ships to earn a berth at Islands. They’ll rep-resent the south island at the island tourna-ment in Nanaimo on Nov. 18 and 19.

Parkland rowers pull fastest time

The Parkland Pan-thers made their mark among more than 300 rowers from across Victoria area high schools during the annual regatta at Elk Lake.

Amanda Pomphrey and Emma Griffith won second in their double, and Grant Shapka and Ed Gawne came first in their double.

The senior boys quad of Brandon Car-nduff, Shawn Shorthill, Gawne, and Shapka finished first in the senior boys quad, which also clocked the fastest quad time in the regatta.

The senior girls quad of Lara Gem-mrich, Nicole Cam-eron, Amanda Pom-phrey and Emma Grif-fith came in second.

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Switching gears, Laura Mitic stuffs her running cleats into her backpack and opens her fiddle case.

“This is grandma,” she explains as she strums a maritime tune. “Grandma got that name because it’s the oldest instrument in our band.”

Mitic’s voice has a texture that makes you want to hear her sing, which she does, along with playing fiddle and flute in five-piece band Car-manah. She’s also in her fifth year as a University of Victoria Vikes cross-country and track athlete.

Mitic joins the Vikes at the Cana-dian Interuniversity Sport champion-ships held on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City on Saturday (Nov. 12). When they return, about half of the team plans to see Carmanah open for local act Jon and Roy at Sugar Night-club on Nov. 18.

Diverse in her pursuits, Mitic will

leave UVic with a history major and a minor in environmental studies. With so little flexibility in her schedule, Mitic has had to make sacrifices.

This year she skipped the summer’s outdoor track season “to see what Carmanah could do.” They worked on a more professional sound to get radio and festival attention.

“I didn’t even know if I’d come back to the team this year,” Mitic admits. “(Coach) Fougner understands that I have two passions and I was able to come back.”

Fougner said Mitic is doing exactly what student-athletes should.

“I told her to go out and tour,” he said. “She has an awesome voice. We know she has this other life.

“Then she had to work hard to make it back this fall and she’s going in as our fifth runner instead of our first or second.”

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INSTCARPET ALLATION

MALTA FLOORING Installa-tion. Carpets, laminates, hard-wood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278

CLEANING SERVICES

AUNTIE MESS CLEANING. Reliable, effi cient, honest, 40 years exp, seniors discount. $20/hr. Call 250-634-1077.

MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residen-tial/Comm. 250-388-0278


CLEANING SERVICES

EXP’D HOUSECLEANING. Reliable, senior friendly, rea-sonable rates, ref’s avail. Sid-ney/N. Saanich. 250-508-7339

COMPUTER SERVICES

A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer les-sons, maintenance and prob-lem solving. Des, 250-656-9363, 250-727-5519.

COMPUDOC MOBILE Com-puter Services. Repairs, tune-ups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

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COMPUTER SERVICES

COMPUTER LESSONS, re-pair and updating North Saa-nich & Sidney. I’ve many years of experience. call Erik 250- 508-8971

CONTRACTORS


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DRYWALL

AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bond-ed. Free est. 250-880-0525.

MALTA DRYWALL & Paint-ing. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

MUD on the RUN. Small dry-wall repairs, textures & reno-vations. Ross (250)812-4879.

ELECTRICAL

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

ELECTRICAL Contractor for Hire. Installations, repairs. $40/hr. Bonded, Licensed, In-sured. (250)590-0952.


ELECTRICAL

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

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Resi-dential, Commercial, Renova-tions. #100213. 250-418-1611.

VAEXCA TING & DRAINAGE

RAINTEK SPECIAL! Keep your basement dry with Rain-Tek! Camera inspection & roto-rooting of your perimeter drain tiles for $129.www.raintek.ca 250-896-3478.


FENCING

AAA. NO job too small. Fenc-es, decks, installation & repair.Glowing References. Insured.Affordable. 15+yrs. experienceCall Les at (250)880-2002.

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

MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates.Please call (250)388-0278.

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FURNITURE REFINISHING

FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & deliv-ery. References available. 250-475-1462.

GARDENING

10% OFF! Fall Cleanups, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trim-ming. Hauling. 250-479-6495.

21YRS EXP Garden clean-ups weeding, etc. All areas of city. $25/hr. No tax. 250-656-7045.

AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, tree pruning, fall/winter clean-ups, power washing. 882-3129

COMPLETE PROPERTY maintenance programs. Monthly, weekly visits. Yard Cleanup pros. (250)885-8513.

JAKE’S RAKE & CO. Hedges tree pruning & fall cleanups. (250)217-3589.

PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & instal-lations. Call (250)474-4373.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794.

GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.


GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANING. Re-pairs, Maintenance, Gutter-guard, Leaf traps. Grand Xteri-or Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, up-grades. FALL SPECIALS! WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

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HANDYPERSONS

Aroundthehouse.caALL, Repairs & Renovations

Ben 250-884-6603

AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, fl oor-ing, painting, drywall, small re-nos. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961

MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278.

MARTIN PROJECTS Home Repair & Reno’s; Tile, Drywall, Electric, Masonry, Complete Landscape Services & Drain-age. Ref’s avail. Call Jeremy 250-812-9742.

SENIOR HANDYMAN- Household repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250-888-5345.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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.

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IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and reno-vations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifi [email protected]

MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278.

MALTA HOUSE Renos & Re-pairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.

INSULATION

MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

C.B.S. Masonry Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios, Repair, Re-place, Re-build, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Est’s & Competitive Pric-es. (250)294-9942, 589-9942 www.cbsmasonry.com

& MOVING STORAGE

2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on lo-cal moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.

MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.

PAINTING

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Dis-counts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.

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

BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.


PAINTING

BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Get ready for Xmas. 250-896-6071

DRYWALL REPAIRS & HOUSE PAINTING. Free esti-mates. If you, your family or friends need any of the above give Joseph Bronson a call 250-686-0663. Reasonable rates in a tight economy. I take pride in the end results.

LADY PAINTERServing the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715

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TOP NOTCH PAINTING Over 25yrs exp.

Interior/Exterior Residential Reliable, Reasonable and

Friendly Service. Call Brad 250-580-5542

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PLUMBING

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

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

KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICES- Repair, mainte-nance & install. 250-360-7663.

RAINTEK SPECIAL! Keep your basement dry with Rain-Tek! 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. 250-216- 7923. www.four12roofi ng.com

SHORELINE ROOFING. Re-roofi ng specialist. WCB/BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967.shorelineroofi [email protected]

RUBBISH REMOVAL

MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

TILING

A1. SHAWN The Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046

TILES, GRANITE & glass blocks. (250)384-1132 or (250)213-9962.


TREE SERVICES

LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp.Bucket truck, chipper. We buylogs. Insured. (250)883-2911.

UPHOLSTERY

FIBRENEW EXPERTS in Re-dye furniture, leather, Vinyl,plastic repair, auto, burns,cuts, pet damage. (250)891-7446. Visa, MC, Debit.www.werepairleather.com

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

WINDOW CLEANING

BLAINE’S WINDOW WASH-ING. Serving Sidney & Brent-wood since 1983. Averagehouse $35. 250-656-1475

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.Windows, Gutters, SweepingRoofs, Pressure Washing,Roof Demossing. Call 250-361-6190.

WINDOWS

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