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Oak Bay Parks’ Iain MacLeod in the more

than 400-year-old Garry oak, the oldest known in

the district.Christine van Reeuwyk/News staff

Christine van ReeuwykNews staff

A woman and her dog walk past as Oak Bay Parks staffers Iain MacLeod and Chris Paul pack up their tree-climbing gear. She does a double take as she passes the towering Garry oak and notices the pair of arborists.

“How is Mr. Tree?” she asks, gesturing to the towering Garry oak on the boulevard of Falkland Road.

It is, according to Oak Bay parks manager Chris Hyde-Lay, likely the oldest Garry oak in the region at 400 years old.

The dog-walker is assured, and pleased, to hear the tree is faring well.

Staff evaluate it every couple years for decay and dead wood. Over the years it’s had work done, including the cables that bind limb to limb.

“It minimizes how far those limbs can move in wind,” Hyde-Lay explains. “We keep a pretty close eye on it.”

This tree, and its kin, will be celebrated on Nov. 2.

Celebrating the CRD’s oldest tree and its kin

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Did you know?n Located in the 500-block of Falkland Road, the more than 400-year-old Garry oak tree is the oldest known in the district.

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Oak Bay Lodge resident Judy Cable was nonplussed about turning 100 on Monday.

“I’ll feel fine after all this palaver is over,” she remarked during a party held in her honour at the Lodge on Oct. 23.

The occassion was marked by a giant cake with pink and white frosting and a visit from Gabrielle Lyall’s Grade 2/3 class from Ecole Willows elementary who entertained and brought handmade cards for the centenarian.

Born in Rawalpindi, India, now an area of Pakistan, Cable is one of 11 siblings born to parents stationed with the British Army during British rule.

Cable went to boarding school in India and remembers her childhood days as wonderful. “We could do what we wanted and go where we wanted and have happy times.”

She moved back to England with her family at age 16 where she met and married her husband Stan, who died at age 62.

“Stan and his friend asked you to a dance … you were a pick up,” teased Cable’s daughter-in-law Gayle Cable to provoke a memory.

“Stan was the pick up. I wasn’t,” Cable quickly retorted with a chuckle.

The couple have two sons, Norman, Gayle’s husband, and Tony, and moved to Canada in 1948 and Victoria in 1949.

A hairdresser by trade, Cable claims to still do hair for the ladies “upstairs” but may be remembered for her years at Field’s downtown where she worked for several years, said Norman.

The family lived in several areas of Victoria, owning some 10 homes across the city at various times.

At 100, Cable enjoys good health, spicy food and says the key to longevity is: “Be happy and do a lot of happy things. Like going shopping.”

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Residents were more concerned with the D-word than the A-word during the first all-candidates meeting in Oak Bay.

And it wasn’t deer. While the ungulates and amalgamation

made an appearance, density reigned supreme as the candidates were seated in front of a crowd packed into the United Church at the meeting hosted by CommonSense Victoria and moderated by former Oak Bay Mayor Christopher Causton on Thursday (Oct. 23).

Three incumbents and eight others are vying for six seats on council: Hazel Braithwaite, Tom Croft, Heather Holmes, Sigurd Johannesen, *Michelle Kirby, Jan Mears, *Kevin Murdoch, *Tara Ney, Joan Russow, Andrew Stinson and Eric Zhelka.

Focus on monster homes, Oak Bay Lodge, floor area calculations, infill housing questions all alluded to density concerns from residents.

“A 4,000 square foot home on a very small lot is not conducive,” Braithwaite said in response to one question. “I’m not for monster homes on small lots.”

Monster homes were his impetus to run for council Zhelka said. “If you want a large house, you buy a large lot, that’s what everybody else in the world does.”

What Murdoch called “unfortunate changes” to the building bylaws of 2007

allowed for fixed floor area rather than the ratio. The incumbent councillor noted the next council will see a proposal to change the bylaws shifting back toward the 2007 formula “forcing the footprint down into the ground.”

Infill and duplexes belong as long as square footage allows, community consultation occurs and it fits within the community, Croft said.

“Protection of trees is paramount,” Holmes said, adding her voice to the list of those for whom community engagement is critical. “And consider (them) individually.”

Moving forward on secondary suites would mean duplexing all of Oak Bay said Braithwaite.

“We have to be extra respectful of infill in Oak Bay,” she said. “We need neighbourhoods that offer different things.”

Stinson too, favours bringing in guidelines for secondary suites.

“We know approximately 10 per cent of houses have them,” he said, noting suites are critical for young families with

a mortgage and seniors aging in place. “I don’t think the secondary suite should be in every house on every property.”

Croft was careful to note he doesn’t support “blockbusting” with infill or development mid-residential streets.

“Our problem is going to be depopulation unless we do something to welcome families,” said Mears.

Residents go to the polls Nov. 15 to choose six councillors and a mayor in Oak Bay.

Advance voting is held Nov. 5 at the Oak Bay municipal hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Nov 6, at the Student Union Building, University of Victoria noon to 4 p.m. There is a special voting opportunity Nov. 7 at Oak Bay Lodge, 2251 Cadboro Bay Rd. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Advance voting also runs Wednesday, Nov. 12 at municipal hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.Saturday Nov. 15 is general voting day with polling stations open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd.; Monterey Centre, 1422 Monterey Ave.; and Monterey School, 851 Monterey Ave.Residents who expect to be out of town, or unable to attend these voting opportunities, can participate in a mail-in vote. Visit oak bay.ca for details.

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Former Oak Bay mayor Christopher Causton, right, acts as moderator at the first of several Oak Bay all candidates meetings being held around the district prior to the Nov. 15 municipal election.

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The other D-wordRussow is an advocate

of co-existing with deer and prefers a contracep-tion method of population control for the ungulates in Oak Bay. She was the only candidate to mention that alternative. 4

The A-word The Nov. 15 ballot will also include

the non-binding opinion question: Are you in favour of The District of Oak Bay being amalgamated into a larger regional municipality? (yes or no).

“It’s responsible to ask,” said Tom Croft. “The road to amalgamation would surely be a long one.”

“As a result of asking the question, the province might get ideas,” said Eric Zhelka. “There’s no advantage for Oak Bay.”

“My opinion isn’t as important as yours,” answered Heather Holmes. 4

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As the floor area ratio bylaw review winds toward a conclusion, a new council will make the final decision.

Council discussed the report during its committee meeting, but it will really be up to the post-municipal election council to make a decision, said Coun. Kevin Murdoch, chair of the committee struck to address floor area ratio concerns in Oak Bay.

“There was some discussion about going through the process quickly and getting it done this council term, but … it impacts most houses in Oak Bay,” he said. “It’s important enough that the new council has to have a look at it. … They can delve into it as much or as little as they need to.” Floor area ratio, floor area restrictions, modifications for lot size and bylaw terms, definitions and exemptions were among the issues discussed over the last year.

“I really wanted to get it in front of this council for discussion because this council commissioned it,” he said. “They read through it and had a few minor questions. A few people from the audience spoke to it as well, raised some ideas and concerns.”

Most of the concerns, and the conversation of the last year, circled

around heritage and protecting heritage, he said. Previous public input included a pair of meetings. One session targeted professionals such as planners, developers and architects while the second session was geared for the general public interested in house sizes, allowable floor area, allowable site coverage, streetscapes and other aspects of residential properties.

The current proposal is to go back to a similar model as before changes made in 2007 to how floor area is derived.

“If you have an older home, you get more exemption for your basement than if you have a newer home,” Murdoch said. “There’s more flexibility on an older home.”

Protecting heritage homes, while allowing for changes within those homes was a

major instigator of the bylaw review.The district hopes to hold an

information session to present the report, with case examples in person, then come back to committee for further council discussion with a hope for spring implementation.

“It’s good to go back, the next stage after that is to go to bylaw,” Murdoch said. “The discussion we need to have as a community are (about) people’s desires to maintain heritage homes and (making sure) that is being reflected in this.”

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The expected was sustained Thursday evening as the mayoral candidates debated in Oak Bay: Candidate David Shebib did not participate and deer and densification dominated the conversation.

Shebib is registered to run for mayor in all 13 CRD municipalities, but has told media he will not attend all-candidates debates in all communities. That included the all candidates meeting hosted by CommonSense Victoria at the Oak Bay United Church and moderated by former Oak Bay Mayor Christopher Causton on Oct. 23.

Current councillor Cairine Green and current Mayor Nils Jensen faced standing room only at the church with a 300-person capacity.

The planned deer cull and sewage treatment options showed the largest divide between the two candidates.

“If elected mayor, I will press the pause button,” said Green, of the deer management plan to cull 25 deer.

“I will not hit a pause button,” Jensen rebutted later.

A question on the Plan B for sewage lead to revisiting council’s June 2012 Oak Bay Lodge decision.

Jensen stood by his earlier assertions that the single site, as proposed earlier at McLoughlin Point, is the solution.

“That is the cheapest and clearest alternative,” Jensen said. He said it’s still possible, as the CRD is still seeking another site to develop one single plant. If that fails, he would work with Saanich and Victoria in the ongoing ‘Plan B’ to seek a single site to serve the three communities.

Green, a former councillor on the Saanich Peninsula, cited the wastewater treatment plant there as a “good model and it’s paid for” that takes secondary treatment a step further, providing tertiary treatment, the highest level of wastewater treatment to remove contaminants and pollutants. The Peninsula plant also provides heat back to the nearby Panorama Recreation Centre pool.

The process of writing a letter to Esquimalt pleading reconsideration after that community denied rezoning to allow for the wastewater treatment facility at

McLoughlin Point took some heat. One resident questioned the point of writing Esquimalt when Oak Bay had denied a regional care facility in Oak Bay Lodge.

The answer came down to money for Jensen, the cost increase that would result for the taxpayers of Oak Bay as a result of losing grants and funding for the plant.

Green said it was inappropriate to send the letter. “I respect other community’s due process, as I expect other

communities to respect our process.” In June 2012, council denied the Oak Bay

Lodge variance required for a proposal to redevelop into a 320 bed dementia care facility based primarily on height. Candidates were questioned on whether they now regret that decision.

“I don’t regret that decision because it was based on the building report,” Green said, adding the facility would also not be available for Oak Bay seniors.

Jensen called it the “most difficult decision” in his political career, noting the site was zoned for three stories.

“That was not a variance decision,” he said. “It was rezoning.

“The decision had been made at the CRD and was presented as a fait accompli.”

The CRD and Island Health are looking at the site for other health options, he added.

“There is that opportunity to revisit the decision with VIHA (Island Health),” said Jensen, citing another redevelopment plan that didn’t get to the proposal stage. “There is room to come back.”

“There is a great potential for Oak Bay Lodge,” Green said, as a health care, daycare, or mental health facility. She sees a P3 partnership as a possibility. “We need to be proactive with the CRD and maybe a third partner.”

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Suite sense of densificationResidents cited a rising concern over densification, suites and infill hous-

ing voiced during the official community plan review this year and put in place last month.

“Not regulating secondary suites is a public health and safety issue and possibly a liability issue,” Green said. “Densification and infill would not occur without public input … The housing strategy is the next step and we will be working with you.”

Jensen had a similar response, noting surveys during the OCP pro-cess indicated a “significant majority support the legalization of secondary suites.”

Amalgamation – no surpriseThe two mayoral candidates agree amalgamation isn’t optimal.“Amalgamation would not be good for Oak Bay,” said Cairine Green. “It’s

not me who will make that decision.”“I favour integration,” said Nils Jensen, citing police as an example where

specialized services work together. “We retain the day to day operations.”

Full time versus part timeDoes Oak Bay need a full time mayor? “I believe the community is facing many complex issues and needs a full

time mayor,” Green said. “I am prepared to make that commitment.”Only two municipalities in the region boast full time mayors, Jensen

noted, Saanich and Victoria.“A full time mayor, over time, would require full time pay,” he said, noting

part time works well for smaller communities.

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OUR VIEW

We’re winningcancer battle

Over the last three issues the Oak Bay News has profiled families and health-care workers as part of our series Cancer and Families.

The families we talked to have seen success in fighting this terrible disease.

Childhood cancer is relatively uncommon. However, it remains the most common disease-related cause of death – more than asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis and AIDS combined. It is second only to injury-related deaths among Canadian children.

But amazing progress has been made in treating childhood cancers, although their causes remain a mystery.

Far more children survive cancer now than in the 1950’s and fewer than half the number who died of cancer in a given year then will be killed by cancer in 2014.

Just since the mid 1970’s, survival rates for children with acute lymphocytic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer and one that in the 1950’s was frequently fatal, have increased to 85 per cent from 53 percent. Cure rates for some less common childhood cancers approach 100 per cent.

Today, we know that cancer is not one disease, but at least 100 different diseases, perhaps even thousands of diseases, each unique to an individual.

And that’s where the riddle remains.More research – and yes, money – is needed

to defeat the scourge of cancer. And we all need to be more aware of the signs of cancer in order to beat it.

More than half a century ago the Canadian Cancer Society, among others, said it believed early curable cancer often betrays itself by one of seven danger signals. They listed those as “a sore that does not heal, a lump or thickening, unusual bleeding or discharge, a change in a wart or mole, persistent indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, persistent hoarseness or cough, a change in normal bowel habits.”

The job of conquering cancer is far from over, but to accomplish it will require the joint efforts of researchers, clinicians and especially every one of you.

Debate is underway on the B.C. Liberal government’s tax and environmental plan for liquefied natural gas exports, amid the usual political theatre.

Most media reported that the government “slashed” its proposed seven-per-cent LNG processing income tax by half, caving in to demands of international energy giants led by Petronas of Malaysia.

The 3.5 per cent tax wouldn’t even take full effect until the massive capital investment is written down, and would rise to five per cent after 20 years of production. All of this casts further doubt on Premier Christy Clark’s extravagant election campaign promise to use LNG revenues to wipe out B.C.’s debt, currently approaching $70 billion, and provide an Alberta-style “prosperity fund” to perform further miracles.

The seven per cent figure was the top end of the range presented this spring while negotiations with LNG investors were ongoing, so it’s not really accurate to say it was “slashed.” This cash calf hasn’t been born yet, and it remains to be seen if it will survive.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong pointed out some of the shifts in the global gas market that have reduced expectations. Japan, one of the

potential investors, is considering restarting its nuclear plants as it recovers from the 2011 Fukushima earthquake.

China’s manic growth is slowing, and it has signed a long-term deal to import cheaper Russian

pipeline gas. Oil prices have dropped.

The government’s change of tone started with the recent throne speech, which emphasized the fate of B.C.’s only current export market.

“Like forestry, B.C.’s natural gas industry has relied on exports to the United States,” the speech observed. “But the American shale gas revolution has meant the export south has dried up –

and is never coming back.”So before B.C. gets to that

prosperity fund, it’s got to stop the bleeding. You may recall it was a U.S. hurricane-induced spike in gas revenues that allowed the province to spread an extra billion to calm its labour waters for the 2010 Olympics.

The finance ministry estimates that after the startup period, a medium-sized LNG export operation would pay total taxes of around $800 million a year to the province. De Jong notes that this is more revenue than B.C. will collect from the entire forest industry this year, from a single plant. There are 18 currently proposed.

This new LNG income tax is nowhere near the biggest source. It’s bigger than the carbon tax that LNG producers will pay on fuel use, but only a fourth of what B.C. collects in royalties for selling the gas.

The biggest source of revenue from this hoped-for plant is “other taxes,” which include sales tax and corporate income tax, which B.C. increased to 11 per cent last year.

University of Calgary economist Jack Mintz, who supported B.C. on its ill-fated harmonized sales tax, says this additional LNG tax is wrong-headed at any rate.

“If other provinces take the same view with respect to resource taxation, new levies would be applied to oil refining, forest product manufacturing, mining processing and a host of other activities linked to resource industries,” Mintz wrote last week in the Financial Post.

If B.C. does get a substantial LNG export industry, it will include gas from Alberta, with royalties going there, not here. And companies are also wrangling with the federal government over its taxes, with local governments and First Nations still in line for their cut.

The big question isn’t whether B.C. will get its fair share. It’s whether there will be anything to share.

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Re: Is CUPE running your city hall? B.C. Views (Oct. 1)

Recently you ran a column by Tom Fletcher suggesting that the Canadian Union of Public Employees was running city halls in British Columbia.

Mr. Fletcher’s

column was based on a shoddy report done by the provincial government about pay for municipal employees. Both Mr. Fletcher’s column and the provincial report shared something in common.

Despite the fact the report focused on local governments, neither Mr. Fletcher nor the authors of the report bothered to talk to local government representatives.

And this is not surprising, because Mr. Fletcher and others are dealing with a solution in search of a problem. The solution is to force a provincial-government controlled bargaining model on locally elected city

councils. The problem: that’s what Mr. Fletcher and others are working on creating.

If Mr. Fletcher had spoken to Rona Martin, president of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), or even read the UBCM statement, he would have found that the provincial report acknowledges 26 times there are limitations in the data to support analyses of municipal pay. The report goes on to reach grand conclusions anyway. Ms. Martin also notes that compensation for police and fire fighters, and even BC Ferries and TransLink, is lumped in – even though local governments

have no control over compensation for these groups.

Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray echoed the UBCM concerns and noted flawed data from what he called “some taxpayer groups” like the Fraser Institute, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

It is true that the cost of local government has gone up. Andy Shadrack, a Director for the Regional District of Central Kootenay, said that he had spent the last nine years “trying to prevent provincial and federal governments from implementing more

and more expensive regulations, rules and required services for local government to provide.”

The bill for this downloading of costs by senior government onto local governments has been huge, according to a recent report from the B.C.-based Columbia Institute.

Between 2001 and 2010, local spending on sewer services went up by 173 per cent, on policing by 134 per cent, and on water services by 130 per cent.

These increases were driven in part either by provincial or federal regulations or provincial control.

Finally, let’s look

at Mr. Fletcher’s key target – CUPE’s wage settlements – the only actual cost he identifies. Over the last decade, CUPE’s wage settlements with local governments have tended to mirror settlements negotiated in the private sector.

If you check with BC’s statistics agency, you will find both CUPE and private sector agreements have been lower than the growth in the province’s wealth (the provincial Gross Domestic Product) and lower than the increase in average weekly wages for the province as a whole.

As Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan put it: “I’ll put the fiscal

responsibility of our cities against the provincial government any day of the week.”

It would have been helpful if the authors of the provincial government report had actually talked to local governments and examined any of these issues.

As a journalist, it would have been responsible for Mr. Fletcher to do the same. Instead, his column serves as a free plug for the Christy Clark government’s ham-fisted solution in search of a non-existent problem.

•••Mark Hancock is

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When Oak Bay decided on a deer cull last year the mayor said they would kill 25 deer and the cost would be $12,500 or $500 per deer.

Last week an anonymous hunter who called himself Fred was on a radio show in Victoria saying he has had numerous closed door meetings with the mayor of Oak Bay and the CAO and had offered his services.

As he is a bow hunter he claimed he could take out the 25 deer in a three to six month time frame all stealthily without

the population knowing it. He is restricted to hunting

in daylight and not in parks or near structures or roads. His offer was refused. What was baffling him the most was the amount of money Oak Bay and the CRD have allocated to this cull.

He further said that if he killed the deer the meat would be given to First Nations, families in need and any agency that is not funded by the government.

Government funded agencies must have the meat federally

inspected as there is talk of tainted meat in a stressed animal.

He firmly believes his method of hunting is much more humane than trapping and killing the deer with a bolt gun, which is ironic as the mayor and provincial vet seem to be the only people that believe the trap method is humane.

And we were led to believe it was $12,500. Unfortunately the plot thickens!

William JesseOak Bay

As an experienced wildlife advocate and dog owner, I disagree with mayor Nils Jensen that the buck that injured the Lab poses a threat to children.

Dogs can be aggressive predators, especially when a deer enters their back yards. Supervised children are not predatory.

Yes, if attacked or threatened, any animal will defend itself. This does not mean we should eliminate wildlife, at least until one proves a particular problem.

Larri WoodrowOak Bay

Cull cost climbing too high

Dogs can be aggressive toward deer


Andrea PeacockNews Staff

The Victoria Hindu Parishad is once again hosting the annual festival of lights event at the Farquhar Auditorium at UVic on Nov. 1.

Diwali is one of the biggest holidays in India, and the event at UVic will feature a wide range of performers in honour of the festival.

“It’s going to be a variety performance show in a beautiful theatre,” said Suresh Basrur, with the Victoria Hindu Parishad.

Performances include traditional Indian music, including classical and folk, along with high-energy Bollywood and bhangra dances.

“It’s a celebratory event, a lot of colour, a lot of energy,” said Basrur.

During the intermission of the two-and-a-half hour show, there will be traditional Indian snacks, including samosas, and chai tea

served in the lobby.Tickets often sell out

before the event, so people are advised to buy them in advance, said Basrur.

The Diwali event takes place on Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the

University Centre ticket office at 250-721-8480 or at auditorium.uvic.ca.

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Diwali dance choreographer Shilpa Gandhi, center, surrounded by dancers from left front clockwise: Sima Saxena, Lathika Iyer, Hina Chapani and Priti Bhathella during rehearsal for last year’s Diwali show.

UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium hosts high-energy show

“It’s a celebratory event, a lot of colour, a lot of energy.”

- Suresh Basrur

Diwali festival of lights


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Kevin LairdReporting

TodayWe chat with Anne Carrelli, a pediatric oncology nurse at Victoria General Hospital. She’s part of a team of nurses, doctors and social workers who treat children with cancer.

Oct. 22Alicen Chow and Coll Gordon were taken aback when their six-year-old daughter Islay Mei Gordon was diagnosed with leukemia a year ago. A year of medical procedures and tests followed.

Oct. 24Taagen Benner was a happy, rambunctious baby until his mother noticed he wasn’t able to sit comfortably. The diagnosis later revealed Wilms’ Tumour, a rare kidney cancer.

Family focus brought to cancer care

Families have many fears when their child undergoes cancer treatment. A special unit at Vic General aims not only to treat the patient, but help the family, too.

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nne Carrelli steps into the waiting area and spots three other women standing in the middle of the room talking and laughing in the midst of a group hug. They spot Carrelli and invite her in.

Within moments, the excited group decides to go into a side room to chat privately. Carrelli turns to a waiting reporter and says she’ll be back in a few minutes and apologizes for the delay.

Carrelli returns a short while later and again apologizes to the reporter and points out that she was meeting with the mother of a child with cancer. In Carrelli’s world as a pediatric oncology nurse with Island Health, connecting with the family means everything.

Victoria General Hospital operates the region’s only pediatric oncology daycare unit, which treats and counsels sick children in their cancer journey.

The team, which includes four nurses, a physician, social worker and child psychologist, is responsible for everything from physical checkups to chemotherapy, even palliative care. And while that seems clinical, it has one enduring quality: loving care.

“You see a family at their most vulnerable here,” Carrelli said in an interview. “There is nothing more terrifying to a family than the potential loss of their child.”

Almost all of the families that walk through the clinic doors at Vic General have been treated at B.C. Children’s Hospital first. It’s a way the health-care system can keep families closer to home and still provide quality care.

To Carrelli, the key to good oncology care is building trust and getting to know the families.

This allow the family – and more importantly the child – to feel comfortable in their surroundings. During cancer care families are inundated with medical information they need to know to help their child fight the cancer.

“We try to build that trust with the families so they trust themselves,” said Carrelli.

“They need to know there is more to looking at the numbers on a [medical] machine. They know their child and need to assess how their child is doing by looking and talking to them, too.”

Families have many fears when they come into care. They wonder whether the cancer treatment is going to work – and there is always an underlying fear on how they’re going to get through this with their child.

The medical team attempts to reassure families that pediatric cancer is curable, but is only as good as the science available.

“We believe in our treatments and we believe in our protocols,” Carrelli said. “If we get to a point where things don’t appear to be working, we look at other options.”

Carrelli has been a pediatric nurse for more than 20 years, the last eight in pediatric oncology. She wouldn’t trade her job for anything, she said.

Still, there are many hardships in the job. Like the kids that don’t make it.

“I might not be able change the end result, but I really have to make a difference on their way there. For me, that’s treating every family the way I would want my family to be treated,” Carrelli said.

Children fighting cancer often are more optimistic than their parents or sometimes even the health team treating them.

Most parents say kids who are fighting cancer just want to be kids. Oftentimes you

can see children working hard to please their parents and do what’s expected of them.

Children, especially the younger ones, seldom talk about the cancer, Carrelli said, but some do have fears about some painful procedures.

“When kids get very sick we are sometimes protective of them and we and the families don’t tell them how much sicker they are, but the children seem to know without being told.”

Still, Carrelli stresses it’s always important for the team to do a better job and make the cancer journey as easy as possible for both her young patients and their families.

“Our families are why we are here,” she said.

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What do you think?Give us your comments by email: [email protected] or on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/oakbaynews.

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Pediatric oncology nurse Anne Carrelli at Victoria General Hospital: ‘Our families are why we are here.’

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The L2C events draw participants from Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and Alberta.

KidSport scored a $10,000 donation by title sponsor Bayview Place and developers Patricia and K.W. Mariash, Sr.

“We exist to allow all kids to play. This money means there will be an additional 100 kids that will be able to participate in sports in Greater Victoria,” said Chuck Pusateri, chair of the board of KidSport Greater Victoria.

Money also goes toward the Evans Caddies

Scholarship. This scholarship is famous in the States, but the Victoria Golf Club is the only group to adopt the program in Canada (2006).

“It is an opportunity for us to help bright kids. This way they’re debt free,” said Berne Neufeld, the driver of the program.

Three Oak Bay High alumni have received the scholarship to the University of Colarado: Alex Adams and his brother Mark Adams and Casey White.

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The Victoria Golf Club Links to Change program has exceeded $1 million in contributions to local charities over the past 18 years.

The charity events focus on fostering safe and caring family relationships and supporting individual healing among family members affected by relationship violence. Programs that help to facilitate positive change and end the cycle of violence in families are supported by funds raised at these charity events.

Recipient charities include Victoria Women’s Transition House, Pacific Centre Family Services, KidSport and Evans Caddie Scholarships. Transition House was the main recipient of the fundraiser for eight years.

“The focus is on families and keeping them safe and secure,” said Vicki Mather, Links to Change chair.

This is the second year that Pacific Centre Family Services has also been a recipient. New this year is KidSport

Greater Victoria. Fred Rohani, club president, lauded

Victoria Golf club member volunteers who devote a tremendous amount of time serving on charity events committees. More than 80 per cent of the donations and sponsorships came from the Victoria Golf Club membership with the remainder from the local business community.

“Instrumental in the success of the events was our title sponsor for their third year in a row, Bayview Place,” Rohani said.

The 2014 Links to Change charity golf tournaments and Come Together Beatles’ 50th anniversary tribute party both broke attendance records for each of the three charity events held in July. Funds raised this year put Victoria Golf Club’s total contributions to local charities well over the $1 million mark. The men’s and women’s golf tournaments and the Come Together party were hosted by the Victoria Golf Club at its historic clubhouse on Beach Drive.

Golf club links groups to $1 million in donations

Andrea Peacock/News staff

Patricia Mariash (centre right), owner and developer of Bayview Place and Valerie Fitzpatrick (centre left), vice president of the Victoria Golf Club, present a $31,550 cheque to Patti Hunt (left), executive director of KidSport Greater Victoria and Chuck Pusateri, chair of the board for KidSport Greater Victoria.

The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay Notice of eLectioN BY VotiNG

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the District of Oak Bay that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor and six Councillors, and that the persons nominated as candidates at the election for whom votes will be received are:

Office - Mayor – One (1) To Be ElectedSurname Usual Name Residential AddressGREEN Cairine Jennifer 1059 Roslyn Road, Victoria, BCJENSEN Nils 1355 Oliver Street, Victoria, BCSHEBIB David 5090 West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC

Office - Councillor – Six (6) To Be ElectedSurname Usual Name Residential AddressBRAITHWAITE Hazel 2583 Lincoln Road, Victoria, BCCROFT Tom 2648 Burdick Avenue, Victoria, BCHOLMES Heather 1963 Fairfield Road, Victoria, BCJOHANNESEN Sigurd 1869 Lulie Street, Victoria, BCKIRBY Michelle 2215 Dalhousie Street, Victoria, BCMEARS Jan Mary 836 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, BCMURDOCH Kevin 362 King George Terrace, Victoria, BCNEY Tara 402-1280 Newport Avenue, Victoria, BCRUSSOW Joan 1230 St. Patrick Street, Victoria, BCSTINSON Andrew D. 2424 Mowat Street, Victoria, BCZHELKA Eric Wood 2265 McNeill Avenue, Victoria, BC

NON-BINDING OPINION QUESTIONThe following non-binding opinion question will be submitted to the electorate of the District of Oak Bay:

“Are you in favour of the District of Oak Bay being amalgamated into a larger regional municipality?” Yes or NoVOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

GENERAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be available on Saturday, November 15, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:

• Monterey Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue (Monterey Avenue entrance only)• Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Road

• Monterey Middle School, 851 Monterey Avenue (Gymnasium; use Oliver Street entrance)ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be available on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, and Thursday, November 6, 2014 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the University of Victoria Student Union Building, 3800 Finnerty Road.

A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available to qualified electors who are residents of the Oak Bay Lodge at the time of voting on Friday, November 7, 2014 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Oak Bay Lodge, 2251 Cadboro Bay Road. ELECTOR REGISTRATIONIf you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • Canadian citizen; • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the District of Oak Bay for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or

otherwise disqualified by law.

To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTINGMAIL BALLOT VOTING will be available for the 2014 General Local Election. The period for receiving applications to vote by mail ballot is between 8:30 a.m. on October 22 and 4:00 p.m. on November 13, 2014. Ballot packages will be mailed or available for pickup on or about November 5, 2014. Qualified electors may vote by mail if they:

• have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR

• expect to be absent from the District of Oak Bay on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.

For more information on mail ballot voting, please contact the Chief Election Officer at [email protected] or at 250-896-8716 Gary Nason, Chief Election Officer

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CHRISTMAS AT THE LAKEProduced by the Prospect Lake Community AssociationSat. Nov. 1, 10am - 4 pmProspect Lake Community Hall5358 Sparton Rd. (near West Saanich Rd.)Quality Crafts, Art, Food, Baking & More “The Best Little Craft Show on the Peninsula”. For info, call 250-479-8061, email [email protected] or visit www.pldca.com. $2 admission includes free beverage (12 and under free)

CORDOVA BAY 55 PLUS ASSOCIATION Sat. Nov. 1, 10am - 3pmCordova Bay Community Place, 5238 Cordova Bay Rd.,Knit and crochet items, jewelry, cards, jams, Xmas stollen, funky hats, collapsible baskets and more. Refreshments. Wheel chair accessible. Free admission.

“ON THE RIDGE” CRAFT FAIR Sat., Nov. 1, 10am - 4pmCordova Bay United Church Hall, 813 Claremont Ave.Unique items created by talented Artisans. Jewelery; Pottery; Gourmet Foods; Glassware; Felting: Wooden items and much more. Enjoy homemade Soup Lunch or coffee and snack. Classical guitarist: Brad Prevedoros. $2 admission to charity. Everyone Welcome.

ST. AIDAN’S UNITED CHURCH ANNUAL BAZAARSat. Nov 1, 10am - 2:30pmRichmond Rd. at Cedar Hill X Rd.15 Stalls: Jewelery, Linens, Books, Silent Auction, Baking,Preserves, Sewing, Knitting, “Nice and New” items,Toys, International treasures, Christmas Store, Plants, Handbags, and Vintage & Collectibles. Thrift Shop open(incl. white elephant, china, small appliances and garage sale). Lunch $8.00 (11:15am-1:30 pm). Coffee shop.Free admission. Cash only. ATM on site.

FIRST CHANCE CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW25th Annual Juried Show featuring 80+ local west coast artists & artisans � ne crafts. In partnership with Jill Louise Campbell’s Gallery Show to raise money for “Power To Be”Sat. Nov. 1, 10am - 5pm, Sun. Nov. 2, 10am - 4pm Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. SidneyEvent Pass $4, A Chance to win a $200 Shopping Spree Hourly Draws, Free Parking

30TH ANNUAL STRAWBERRY VALE CRAFT FAIRSat. Nov. 1, Sun Nov. 2, 10 - 4pm both days11 High St. (corner of High St. and Burnside Rd. West)Lots of gift ideas from Juried Artisans. Choose from Art, Body Care Products, Jewelery, Knitting, Pottery, Children’s Clothing, Glass Works, Christmas Items, Fabric Art, Food Services, Baking, And much more. Lots of parking. $1 admission at door. www.sewcute.ca\craftfair.htm. info (250)479-2276

JUAN DE FUCA ACTIVITY 55+Sat. Nov. 1 & Sun. Nov. 2, 9am - 3pm both days1767 Old Island HighwayIn our 26th year, all crafts made by members. Hot lunches, soups & sweets. Baked goods table. Free admission. Lots of parking.

37TH ANNUAL CREATIVE CRAFT FAIRSAT PEARKES CENTREFri., Nov. 7, noon - 8pm, Sat. Nov. 8, 10 - 5pmSun., Nov. 9, 10 - 4pm 3100 Tillicum Rd. (behind Tillicum Mall)One of Vancouver Islands largest & most popular fairs showcasing over 125 professional exhibitors from all over BC. Shop for beautiful Christmas gifts, including stained glass, jewelry, soaps, woodwork, fine art, photography, home décor, clothing, & gourmet food. Over 100 continuous draw prizes will be given away. Admission $5.50. Event pass $6. Under 12 free. EXHIBITORS: SPACES AVAILABLE. Application form and info: www.creativecraftfairs.com or E-mail: [email protected]. Contact Deanna at 250-658-0971.

28TH CALICO CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWFri. Nov. 7, 6pm - 9pm, Sat. Nov. 8, 10am - 5pmAt Paci� c Christian School654 Agnes St., Victoria, (off Glanford Ave.). $4 admission, Children 12 & under FREE. Enter to win cash prizes!! ATM available

2014 CHRISTMAS FLORAL FANTASY“Celebrate - Community - Colour”Fri. Nov. 7th - Sat. Nov. 8th 10am - 5pmCadboro Bay United Church Hall, 2625 Arbutus Rd.Admission $8, Tea $5. Free demo/parking - W.C. accessible. Info: Janet van Klaveren 250-474-4273 or victoriaflowerarrangers.ca

VICTORIA QUILTERS’ GUILD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS QUILT AND CRAFT SALEFri. Nov 7, 2pm - 7pm • Sat. Nov 8, 10am - 4pmSalvation Army Citadel, 4030 Douglas (off Mckenzie Ave.) Unique handmade gifts – art quilts, baby quilts, bed quilts, wall hangings, handbags, aprons, tea cozies, pot holders, placemats, ornaments and more. FREE parking and admission. Visa, Mastercard & Debit.Info: [email protected]

TILLICUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S 18TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRFri. Nov. 7, 3:30pm - 7:30pm, Sat. Nov. 8, 10am - 4pm3155 Albina St.Refreshments for sale. Free admission. Tables: JohannaKendall 250-888-0212

8TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALESat, Nov. 8, 10am - 2pmSHOAL Activity Centre,10030 Resthaven Dr., SidneyBeautifully hand-crafted items, books, and much more. Great door prizes from local businesses. Admission $2 Door Prizes 250 656-5537

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ESQUIMALT ARTS & CRAFTS SOCIETY PRESENTS THE 37TH ANNUAL NATURALLY CHRISTMAS SALESat. Nov. 8, 10am – 4pmEsquimalt Recreation Center, 527 Fraser St.A bevy of unique, hand crafted items! Find that perfect gift for someone special or treat yourself. Free Parking and admission. Tables Available! For more info, call 250-389-2278 or email [email protected]

PACIFIC RIM POTTERS 21ST ANNUAL FALL SHOW & SALESat. Nov. 8, 10am - 4pmKnox Presbyterian Church Hall, 2964 Richmond Rd.Choose from a wide variety of functional and decorative ceramics handcrafted by experienced Vancouver Island potters. FREE ADMISSION. Refreshments. Door Prizes.VISA and Mastercard accepted. For more info, call 250-382-0974.

HOLIDAY GIFTS GALORE 39TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALEPresented By The Juan De Fuca Arts & Crafts GuildSat. Nov 8, 9am - 4pm, Sun. Nov 9, 12 noon - 4pmSt. Joseph’s School Gym, 757 Burnside Rd. W., (corner of McKenzie & Burnside W.)Fine arts and handmade traditional crafts. Baking, jams, decorations, quilting, knitting, jewelery, cards, pet gifts, glasswork and much more! Free admission. Live music. Door prizes. Wheelchair access. For more info, call 250-474-7060 or 250-478-8439

SWAN LAKE CRAFT SALESun, Nov. 9, 12 to 4pm • Proceeds to Swan LakeNature House, Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary,3873 Swan Lake Rd.HANDMADE QUILTS & CRAFTS with a nature theme:placemats, hot pads, owl potholders, tea cozies, aprons, kids bibs, baby quilts, bags, baking and little small stuffed animals for your family. For more info, email [email protected]

3RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE MAGBAGS ETC. BY SUSANFri. Nov. 14, 4pm - 8pm, Sat. & Sun. Nov. 5 - 16,10am - 4pm 496 Lampson St. (in Esquimalt)Unique hand-crafted bags, jewelry, home accessories made from silk fusion, wool and other interesting materials. Come and enjoy a glass of hot cider and shortbread.

FALL FAIR AT CADBORO BAY UNITED CHURCHSat. Nov. 15, 10am - 2pm 2625 Arbutus Rd.FREE ADMISSION. Luncheon from 11:00 to 1:30 ($8.00). Crafts, Books, Snack Bar, Jewelery & Accessories, Labours of Love, Baking, Candy Table AND more surprises!! For info call Joan 250-361-1879. SORRY NO TABLES FOR RENT.

CHURCH OF THE ADVENT ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Sat. Nov. 15, 10am - 3pm 510 Mount View Ave. (opposite Colwood School). Wide variety of crafters; home baking; and our very popular lunch & afternoon tea (starting at 11:00 a.m.) No admission charge. CRAFTERS NEEDED! Contact the Church Office at 250-474-3031 to book a table.

AFRICAN AIDS ANGELSOpen House and Tea • Sat. Nov. 15, 10am - 3pmSwan Lake Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. Huge selection of small handcrafted colourful Angels - great for tree decoration, stockings or gifts. Exquisite larger table top Angels also available. Free admission and tea. Give a gift that matters this Christmas. All proceeds go to support children and families affected by AIDS in Africa. www.aidsangelsvictoria.ca

GOWARD HOUSE CRAFT FAIRSat. Nov 15 & Sun. Nov 16, 10am – 4pm 2495 Arbutus Rd.Handmade by local artisans: Raggedy Anns, woodwork items, jewelry, fabric works, artwork, sock monkeys, children’s clothing, soaps, jams,candles, purses, Xmas items and more. Tea Room- snacks & lunch. Admission $2. Free Parking Info: 250-477-4401

ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAARSat. Nov. 15, 11:30am - 3pm 680 Courtney St. (Downtown on Douglas St.) Tea Garden (admission $5). BAZAAR (free admission)Baking, jams, quilts, crafts, books, toys, silent auction, Thrift Shop. 250-384-5734 ~ [email protected]

HIGHLANDS WINTER CRAFT FAIRSun. Nov 16, 10am - 4pmCaleb Pike Heritage Park, 1589 Millstream Rd.FREE Admission. Step back in time and experience what a traditional craft fair used to be like! Enjoy hot apple cider and fresh baking while browsing through a great selection of work from local artisans. Showcasing new vendors and ones you’ve grown to love. An amazing Sunday drive through the stunningly beautiful West Shore community to the ever-so-charming, late 1800s heritage buildings. This is an event not to be missed! www.facebook.com/highalndswintercraftfair

MOUNT ST. MARY HOSPITALANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAARThur. Nov. 20, 10am – 3pm 861 Fairield Rd.Welcome to our juried, traditional Christmas Bazaarfeaturing unique gifts for all, handmade quilts & knitting,Christmas decor, baking, jams and jellies, greeting cards,jewelery & collectibles, quality chocolates, raffle and much more! Free admission; Refreshments & hot lunch available. Info: 250-480-3100 (local 3201)

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GIFTS FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS26th Annual Juried Show & Sale of Fine CraftsFri. Nov. 21, noon - 8pm, Sat. Nov. 22, 10am - 6pm, Sun. Nov. 23, 11am - 5pm The Da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay St.Event Pass $4, $1off with foodbank item.

PARKSVILLE’S 3RD ANNUAL CELTIC WINTERFEST CRAFT FAIR Come join us on Nov 21 - 23, Fri. 10am - 5pm,Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 10am - 4pm at the Parksville Community, 132 Jensen Ave.Arts, Crafts, Music, Food, Fun and Prizes. An event that will surpass any preconceptions you may have of a “craft fair”. A Ceilidh – a Scottish dance – Sun. 6:30 - 9pm. www.winterfestcraftfair.com. Sponsored by Thrifty Foods

DONCASTER SCHOOL’S 21ST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRSat, Nov. 22, 10am - 3pmat 1525 Rowan St. (off Cedar Hill Rd.) Over 60 tables of handmade crafts by local artists. Cards, jewelry, knitting, woodwork, baked goodies, chocolates, ornaments, toys, sewing and much more. FREE entry, food hamper donations welcome. Draw prizes, also interactive craft room for kids while you shop. Applications available in our office starting in September. Our email address is [email protected]

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRALSat. Nov. 22. 12am - 3pm Christ Church Cathedral School (Memorial Hall)912 Vancouver St.Christmas Bazaar, Luncheon and Silent Auction! Quadra at Rockland. For more info, please visitwww.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca

STOCKING STUFFERS & MORE GIFTS SHOW ~ FEATURING ARTS & CRAFTSSat., Nov. 22, 10am - 4pmSt. Paul’s & St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 1379 Esquimalt Rd.Home baking, vintage items from “My collectibles Shop” - Brigette. Knitted Hats, Scarves, Mitts, Socks, Silver Wrapped Jewelery, Magnetic Jewelery, Gift Bags, Doggie Bandanas. Scentsy Candles, Tupperware, Epicure, Relaxus Products, Used Book Sale. Free Admission Portion of proceeds support families in need in our community. Info. 250-888-6643 After 10pm.

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRSat, Nov. 22, 10am - 5pm, Nov. 23, 10am - 4pmSaanich Commonwealth Place, 4636 Elk Lake Dr.Enlighten your senses for all Christmas and experiencetraditional shopping that is sure to please all membersof your family sing along with Christmas carols , as youdiscover handmade teddys, dolls, snowmen, santas, soaps,candles, stain glass, wreaths, quilting, outdoor décor’, painted glass, knitwear, hand made leathers, sheep skin slippers, artwork on furniture, pottery, cat toys, dog biscuits, jams, jellies, chutney, Christmas baking and gluten free baking plus lots more. Admission $3. info 250-479-6113

METCHOSIN HALL CHRISTMAS ARTS AND CRAFT FAIRNov. 22 & 23, 10am to 4:30pm25 tables of local handmade items: Christmas baking, fudge, preserves, pottery, cottage crafts, cards, carvings and much more. Free Admission Shop Local this holiday season! For information call 250-478-5066 or email [email protected]

CHRISTMAS VINTAGE, RETRO & COLLECTIBLE SHOW/SALESun. Nov. 23, $4. 9:30am-4pmEarly birds: $20. 8:30am -9:30amMary Winspear Centre, Sidney by the SeaMeet over 85 Vintage & Collectible enthusiasts at the 130+ table show. All your Christmas Shopping under one roof! Broad range of collectibles: all unique and different! Parking free, children free when accompanied by an adult. Contact Josie at 250.744.1807 or email: [email protected]. Join us on Facebook: VintageRetroCollectible

COAST COLLECTIVE – 7TH ANNUAL GIFTS & WISHES SHOWNov 26 to Dec 21, Wed to Sun, noon to 5pmCoast Collective Art Centre, 3221 Heatherbell Rd., This four week, juried Christmas fine Art and Craft Show is one of the longest running of its kind in Victoria. It features unique, “go local” gifts like exquisite jewelry, functional and beautiful pottery, paintings, sculpture, wearable art, hand-crafted toys and more! For more info, visit www.coastcollective.ca or call 250.391.5522. Free Admission. Visa, Mastercard & Debit.

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JAMES BAY NEW HORIZONS ACTIVITY CENTRE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR &TEASat. Nov. 29, 10am-2pm 234 Menzies St.FREE ADMISSION. Refreshments for sale. Credit Cards and Debit accepted. For more info, call 250-386-3035 or visit www.jamesbaynewhorizons.ca

SOOKE FALL FAIR’S 10TH BIGGEST LITTLE CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRSat. Nov. 29, 10am - 4pm (Set up Nov. 28)Sooke Community Hall (entrance off Shields Rd.)Pre-booked tables $15. Admission by donation to the Sooke Christmas Bureau. For more info, call Carol Chalmers at 250-881-1169

WINTER CREEK POTTERYSat. Nov. 29 & Sun. Nov. 30Sat. Dec. 6, Sun. Dec. 7 (all 10am - 5pm)178 Ross - Durrance Rd.Come to the Highlands and enjoy a cup of cider and a shopping trip. Pottery, sculpture, paintings. Call 250-652-5434 for more info.

CLOVERDALE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL’S 7TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRSat. Nov. 29. 10am - 3pm 3427 Quadra St.Please come join us at our annual family event and support over 45+ amazing local artisans and crafters. From jewelery, handmade soaps and skin products, to honey, jams and preserves, creative cards, books, children’s clothing, holiday gift items and much more - there is something for everyone. Admission by donation. For more information visit our website: cloverdale.sd61.bc.ca/parent-info/craft-fair

JAMES BAY NEW HORIZONS ACTIVITY CENTRE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR &TEASat. Nov. 29th 10 am-2pm 234 Menzies St.FREE ADMISSION. Refreshments for sale. Credit Cards and Debit accepted. For more info, call 250-386-3035 or visit www.jamesbaynewhorizons.ca

ALL SOOKE ARTS & CRAFTS CHRISTMAS FAIR Nov. 21, 1pm - 8pm, Nov. 22 and 23, 10am - 5pmSooke Community Hall (One of the best on the island!)Over 80 vendors on two floors selling gifts, art and food all made by hand by local artists. Food, entertainment and your picture with Santa - the real one! Free admission, donations to the food bank accepted.

THE HOLLY FAIR AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH, SAANICHTONSat. Nov. 29 (9:30am - 2pm) East Saanich Rd. at CultraHome Baking, Books, Handcrafts, Silent Auction, Gourmet Pantry, Garden Shop and more. Morning Coffee and light lunch available. Auction closes at 1:30 p.m. Free Admission. Bring your own bags. Wheelchair accessible. For more info call Leslie at 250-652-1611. www.stmarysanglican.com

OAKLANDS’ WEST COASTWINTER MARKETSat. Nov. 29, 10am – 4pmOaklands Community Centre, 1-2827 Belmont Ave.Celebrate our vibrant community & beauty of the coast at Oaklands‘ West Coast Winter Market. Over 70+ vendors from the best local artisans, crafters, and culinary providers. Local music, activities for kids, & food trucks all day. Join us and co-create our resilient local economy! 250-370-9101. www.oaklandscommunitycentre.com/markets or [email protected]

VIDEA FAIR TRADE FAIRSat. Nov. 29. 10am – 4pmFirst Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd.Shopping with a conscience! Join us for VIDEA’s Annual Fair Trade Fair! Featuring fair trade vendors

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SOOKE FALL FAIR’S 9TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFTS, CURIOS & MORE MARKETSat. Dec. 1, 10am - 4pm (Set up Nov. 30)Sooke Community Hall (entrance off Shields Rd.)Pre-booked tables $15. Admission by donation to the Sooke Christmas Bureau. For more info, call Carol Chalmers. 250-881-1169

LEGION MANOR ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALESat. Dec. 6, 11am - 3pm 7601 East Saanich Rd.Christmas cakes by Val. All home baked GoodiesHandmade Chocolates, Fudge & Candies. Xmas Items, Plants & crafts all made by the Crafty ladies of the Manor. Bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank & Receive A Ticket For A Nice Prize. Come Early So You Won’t Be Disappointed.

LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW25th Annual Juried Show featuring 80+ local west coast artists & artisans � ne crafts. In partnership with Jill Louise Campbell’s Gallery Show to raise money for “Power To Be”Sat. Dec.13, 10am - 5pm | Sun. Dec.14, 10am-4pmMary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. SidneyEvent Pass $4, A Chance to win a $200 Shopping Spree Hourly Draws, Free Parking

ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS CAROL SING ALONGThurs. Dec. 18, 11:45am - 1:15pm(Enter corner of Douglas and Broughton St.)Music program: violin and vocal presentations. Carol singing accompanied by the Organ. Refreshments. FREE EVENT. EVERYONE WELCOME. 250-384-5734 [email protected]

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The editorial team at the Oak Bay News wants to connect our readers with your family member or friend who served in the armed forces in the recent or distant past, during a war or in a peacekeeping role.

Our upcoming annual Remembrance Day section, entitled Courage Remembered, will be published inside the Nov. 7 edition of Oak Bay News.

Along with special feature stories that touch on Greater Victoria’s military past and the experiences of residents who served, a special section is reserved for reader-submitted stories and photos of veterans from Oak Bay and around the Capital Region.

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Two distracted driving tickets in a year lead to $634 in fines and six penalty points.

The points are used by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles to assess high-risk drivers, and must be paid off as well.

B.C.’s distracted driving legislation also prohibits drivers with learner’s or new driver’s accreditation from using any hands-free device at all times.

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There will be hot dogs, hot chocolate, a Halloween costume contest and a chance to spray a fire hose. The Kiwanis Club of Oak Bay who started the event in 1949 provide the music, costume parade, prizes and free hot dogs, pop and popcorn to all who attend, averaging over 600 hot dogs every year.

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Life in B.C. should get better for seniors, at least that’s the plan.

Last week the province intro-duced Isobel Mackenzie as the official figurehead for the newly commissioned Office of the Seniors Advocate.

The agency is up and running, and has put out a call for public input into seniors’ issues in the province.

Mackenzie addressed the media and public in Vancouver on Oct. 22, saying she’ll use the powers granted to her under the Seniors Advocate Act to demand public reporting on the quality and accessibility of key services to B.C. seniors.

“One of the first things my office will do is commission indepen-dent, province-wide client satis-faction surveys for all publically-funded residential care facilities, home support clients and Handy-DART users,” she said.

Dignity was a focus of her speech, as she highlighted a need to improve conditions for vulner-able seniors, pointed to inconsis-tent supports and services for seniors in B.C., and that the pub-

lic deserves to know if the needs of the most frail and elderly are being met.

“This is a significant undertak-ing that has not been done on this scale elsewhere in Canada, but I believe it is necessary to assure B.C. seniors and their families that their voice is being heard.”

In addition to the announce-ment, Mackenzie released her first report, The Journey Begins: Together We Can Do Better.

The report reflects her initial findings after meeting and talking with thousands of seniors, their family members, service provid-ers and other stakeholders from B.C. over the past six months.

It also highlights seniors’ con-cerns about housing, transporta-

tion, income supports, residential care, home support and a perva-sive culture of ageism that thwarts the independence of seniors and erodes their sense of dignity.

Mackenzie’s first major review will respond to the issue of hous-ing, which was the most signifi-cant issue she heard from seniors in over 26 communities through-out B.C.

“As expected, almost all seniors want to remain in their own home for as long as they can. However, seniors feel anxious that increas-ing costs and decreasing services are major impediments to their ability to live independently.”

I heard many stories of chal-lenges with accessing transporta-tion, with the cost of rental hous-ing or home repairs, with the availability of suitable housing in more rural and remote communi-ties, and with infrequent or non-existent support services,” Mack-enzie said.

“Clearly, there are a number of areas where seniors and their fam-ilies are struggling, and the incon-sistency in supports and services depending where you live in the province,” she added.

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Victoria’s Maggie MacLaren has found a second calling as a dedicated volunteer for Child Haven since 2006.

“Every kid in Child Haven has a story and most of them you don’t want to hear,” Maclaren says.

Child Haven is a charitable organi-zation that houses and educates chil-dren in need in India, Nepal, Tibet and Bangladesh. Maclaren spends most of her annual visit to the largest complex, a 286-kid outfit in Kaliyam-poondi, India.

“My first time there it struck me how happy these kids are. There’s no whining. Their sense of gratitude is overwhelming. I think they know where they’d be if they weren’t at Child Haven.”

During her visits MacLaren does whatever needs to be done, which is mostly teaching English, but is any-thing, from mentoring to cutting veg-

atables and cleaning up. When she arrives, her suitcases are brimful with arts, games and school supplies for the children.

“There’s no structure for volun-teers, you find your niche, but there’s always work to be done.

“It’s changed my life.”McLaren moved to the Oaklands

neighbourhood earlier this year from Parksville, where she left behind a garden she’d spent years building up. Orignally from Toronto, MacLaren spent time in the U.S.A. as a television stage manager before shifting into the hotel business and garden pho-tography for the long running Sunset Magazine.

She’ll be speaking at Child Haven’s annual dinner, Sunday, Nov. 24, at the First Unitarian Church, 5575 West Saa-nich Rd. Tickets are available through Tanner’s Books, Munro’s Books, or through childhaven.ca/fundraiser_victoria_fall.html.

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Maggie MacLaren spends three months a year volunteering at a house in India, and also volunteers from Victoria, running a fundraising dinner.

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SeniorsNovember 26


Ask the Expert

What are some of the main matters I should be addressing when investigating Retirement Communities?

Seniors’ Edition

Linda Lord is your local Vancouver Island senior living expert. If you have any questions, or would like to chat, please contact

Linda at Berwick House, (250) 721-4062 or email her at [email protected]

A:

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1. Are you planning for today or tomorrow? Many of us may be concerned primarily about our immediate needs; however, shopping for a retirement community should also include consideration to age in place. Prospective residents should ask: If I can no longer drive, will I be able to get to appointments? What emergency response set-ups do you have? Is there a community bus or car service? Can meals be sent to my suite if I feel unwell?

2. Is my family welcome to visit anytime? Many seniors are closely connected to their extended family and wish them to have open access to their new “home”. While some retirement communities welcome family visits and provide guest suites and guest meals, others may have restrictions in place. Check the practice and costs around guest meal reservations and overnight stays and activities before you make a decision.

3. Is the bottom line the bottom line? Retirement is all about living on a � xed income. While your monthly rent may be consistent, will there be extra charges for telephone, internet or parking. How are you billed for hair salon, alcoholic beverages, guest meals or special activities? What costs are associated with the guest suite and guest meals? Knowing your exact monthly costs is an important part of managing your � nances.

Please stay tuned for Part B - See November’s Senior’s Section of the paper

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f Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel has his way I’ll be hauled off to the abattoir for aging wordsmiths in less than five years.

Death at 75, the privileged professor says, is the way to go in a society where quality of life ends abruptly for most seniors one decade after they receive their first Old Age Security cheque.

Dr. Emanuel heads the Department of Medical Ethics at the University of Penn-sylvania. Clearly, he has yet to experience a moment precious enough to endow him with an unquench-able thirst for life at any cost.

“Seventy-five. That’s how long I want to live,” he declares. His very public argument that seniors over 75 are a waste of space has anxious elders pass-ing wind across North America.

The good doctor says: “Here is a simple truth that many of us seem to resist: living too long … renders many of us, if not disabled, then faltering and declining, a state that may not be worse than death but is nonetheless deprived.”

By the way, Dr. Emanuel is disgustingly fit at 57 with zero chronic health issues and has recently climbed Mount Kili-manjaro.

Dr. Emanuel has old folks like me in his sights. At 70, my chi-

ropractor gets a nice chunk of my pension. I love to languish in my armchair with a good book. Walking the dogs con-

stitutes vigorous exercise. I intend to be a drain on the health care system as long as I have breath.

I’m known as a North Ameri-can “immortal.” Apparently, I am aware of my has-tening decline and choose restricted activities and projects. I aspire to do less and less. In the doc-

tor’s words my “canvas is now tiny.”

Once vital community lead-ers, the 75-plus set is “happy to cultivate avocational interests, to take up bird watching, bicy-cle riding, pottery, and the like,” Dr. Emanuel scoffs. “And then, as walking becomes harder and the pain of arthritis limits the fingers’ mobility, life comes to center around sitting in the den reading or listening to books on tape.”

And, I say: So?Dr. Emanuel promises not to

try and prolong his life after 75 … no treatment if there is a cancer, no bypass surgery, no flu shots, no antibiotics. This I applaud.

“I think this manic despera-tion to endlessly extend life is misguided and potentially

destructive,” he declares.In Emanuel’s universe most

of us have made our best con-tribution to society at 40 and our last meaningful contribu-tion at 60. “The fact is that by 75, creativity, originality, and productivity are pretty much gone for the vast, vast major-ity of us.”

Wheelchair bound physicist Stephen Hawking, 72, enduring the rages of amyotrophic lat-eral sclerosis (ALS), might beg to differ with the help of his voice synthesizer.

With the help of public health care and great pharmaceuticals I may still be alive in 2032 and get a wheezing chuckle when Dr. Emanuel turns 75 and is beg-ging for pain relief drugs and praying for medical miracles to prolong his tenure.

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Tree appreciation day will include planting Garry oaks and other native plants with the Oak Bay Parks’ staff.

Residents can pot an acorn, learn about tree banding for winter moths, enjoy the displays and join in a nature walk with the Friends of Uplands Park. Bring gardening questions and those about the urban forest strategy that Oak Bay is just embarking on.

“Come and learn about all that stuff,” Hyde-Lay said. “We’re going to show all the restoration work we’ve done in Uplands Park. But what we really want to raise, is the profile of how important trees are for the green infrastructure of the municipality.”

Join Oak Bay Parks’ staff to celebrate Tree Appreciation Day on Nov. 2.

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Jennifer BlythSpecial to the News

All things teen come to the Pearkes Recreation Centre this weekend as Coast Capital Savings TeenFest celebrates the many local businesses and organizations supporting Victoria-area teens and their families.

The free one-day exhibition, geared toward youth age 12 to 18 and their families, aims to connect teens and tweens with each other, their peers, their communities and community leaders. Visitors will find five different areas to explore – Life & Education, Cool Stuff, Fashion & Beauty, Health & Wellness and Technology & Gaming – along with workshops, entertainment, prize draws and more.

“It’s just a really fun, cool place to come hang out for the day,” says Ali Berman, who co-founded the event with husband Wayne Berman.

“We moved here four years ago from Toronto and it was hard for us to find some of the resources we were looking for,” says Berman, a mother of three. “Why not have a safe environment where they could learn about different activities and schools, about money,

budgeting and investing for the future?”Featuring more than 100 booths,

exhibitors range from community organizations like the Quadra Village Community Centre and Scouts Canada to education resources like Vancouver Island University and the Industry Training Authority. Those passionate about beauty and fashion will find displays from Magnetic Nail Design, the Lizbell Agency and others, while outdoor enthusiasts will find exhibitors like ANIÁN Surfboards and Lyrics Skateshop and Studio – not to mention a mobile indoor skate park the size of a basketball court to try the latest tricks.

“We have everything from paddleboarding to archery to pottery – it really runs the gamut,” Berman says.

In fact, TeenFest is as much about doing and experiencing as it is about learning. Additional highlights include a Teen Talent Contest, interactive sports and gaming activities, and a host of teen performers, including 16-year-old Tristan Thomson, a Stelly’s student whose song Tidalwave is getting a lot of play, Nanaimo hip hop artist Sirreal, and Shon Burnett, the 12-year-old top-six finalist from YTV’s The Next Star 7 show.

“We are so lucky to have so many

talented youth who want to come perform,” Berman says.

Guests can relax in the White Spot Café, which is donating partial proceeds to the Kids Help Phone, and enter their name for a variety of prizes – including a $500 shopping spree give-away, courtesy of The Bay Centre. The first 500 guests will also receive swag bags.

Interestingly, both teens and parents are in sync about the TeenFest experience, agreeing, “I can’t believe it’s free and I can’t believe all this is out there for us,” Berman says, crediting the community support they have received.

“Truly our sponsors and our exhibitors are just such visionaries and they believe in what they’re trying to do.”

Visit TeenFest from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Pearkes Rec Centre, 3100 Tillicum Road, behind Tillicum Mall. For more information see www.teenfest.ca

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TeenFest features education, entertainment and moreFree TeenFest celebration and showcase fills Pearkes Recreation Centre this Saturday

Take time for dinner at the Remembrance Day event at Monterey Recreation.

Memorabilia from Monterey members will be on display and reminiscences will be shared, Thursday Nov. 6 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Garry Oak room.

A performance by the Monterey Note-Ables will also be featured. Cost is $23 for non members and $20 for members.

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Cody Miller of Oak Bay is engaged to Wednesday Addams, of Addams Family fame, but it’s all for show.

Miller and fellow Oak Bay resident Alan Penty play the most normal of abnormal father and son pairings – Lucas and Malcom Benieke respectively – in the Kaleidoscope Theatre’s upcoming performance of The Addams Family.

“It’s got that Romeo and Juliet thing of star-crossed lovers from two different worlds kind of thing,” 18-year-old Miller said. “I’m a clean-cut ‘normal guy’ I come from a normal world and my parents are completely ‘normal.’”

But he loves busting out of his shell for the role that includes a duet called Crazier Than You where the two youth attempt to top each other in the ‘abnormal’.

Penty, who plays the dad who happens to be an accountant, has a little Halloween experience with Kaleidoscope’s Halloween bash. Penty portrayed Frank’n Furter in The Rocky Horror Show in 2010.

“It was a fun role,” said Penty, a longtime drama and English teacher at Vic High.

“If you haven’t experienced one of these Kaleidoscope Halloween nights at McPherson, you’ll love it,” he added. “Everyone dresses up. The costume contest was the most excited costume

contest I’ve ever seen in my life.” This year the spooky and spectacular

feature is The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy at the McPherson Playhouse.

Penty is the ‘normal’ neighbour in the “bizarre and weird and dark” show.

“It’s fun. I get to play the cranky, miserable neighbour. I’m an accountant and very normal and uptight. It’s a fun role,”

said Penty, a regular performer with Sin City, the serialized improv and last year played Richard Hannay in 39 Steps at Langham Court Theatre.

“The fun part about it is that initially you think the Addams family must be the dysfunctional ones, but in reality they all support each other. My family comes and they don’t

really support each other.” Miller, a 2013 Spectrum grad who

performed with the school but has no other training, is thrilled to work with experienced actors.

“It’s great to work with all the actors with more experience that I’ve been able to feed off,” he said. “All of my training comes from high school. It’s great to intake all of this new stuff with amazing people.”

The all-star cast of 45 of local artists includes Rachel Paxton as Wednesday, the “Legendary” Victoria Drag Queen and philanthropist Gouda Gabor as the 102-year-old “Cougar” Grandma, Emma Cherris-Kelly as Pugsley, Darren Rathgaber as the loveable Uncle Fester, and Brandon Challen as Lurch. Oak Bay’s Chloe Johnson will also appear in the show as an Addams

ancestor. Johnson graduated from the Canadian College of Performing Arts in April and this is her first show with Kaleidoscope.

“Alan (Penty) is one of the most supportive people, one of the top people I’ve learned from through this process,” Miller said. “It’s very inspirational to know that I have a friendship, not only on stage, but in person. It’s a lot of weight off your shoulders to know you’re having a good time with people you like off stage.”

Kaleidoscope’s Roderick Glanville is Gomez and Victoria songbird Francesca Bitonti plays Morticia in the show directed by Pat Rundell with choreography by Tara Britt and musical direction by Yanik Giroux.

“I love the music in the show,” Penty said. “A lot of the cast are saying how the music stays with us. We’re all going home humming the music.

Revisiting the Addams family is a blast, Penty added. And it helps that it is a very funny show, with many favourite moments.

“I’m hoping I get to rip off my shirt and there’s a Grateful Dead T-shirt underneath,” he said with a chuckle. “I love it when (the audience is) really with us and I think they really will be. I sing a number I’m Crazier than You and I think the audience will get into the music and the being whacky. There’s all kinds of whacky stuff that still amuses me.”

The company hopes to raise $50,000 for Kaleidoscope Theatre’s programming at the 18th annual benefit production at McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square, on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.

Tickets start at $25 and are available through McPherson box office at 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca.

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The ‘normal’ Benieke family with Alan Penty, left, Pam Miller and Cody Miller play off the oddness of The Addams Family in Kaleidoscope Theatre’s Halloween show.Kaleidoscope Theatre

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

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

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

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

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DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. No travel time before or after local moves. BBB accredited. Free est. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.


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

OLD TIMER. Quality old fash-ioned service. Great rates. Ex-cellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or

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PLUMBING

EXPERIENCED JOURNEY-MAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

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PATCHES, ADDITIONS, re-stucco, renos, chimney, water-proofi ng. Bob, 250-516-5178.

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