Hillside-Quadra Community News Summer 2015

Summer 2015 www.quadravillagecc.com

Plant neighbours at Wark Street Commons

Story on Pg. 12

Long-time community member, Jack Woolford

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Inside This Edition...

The Summit at Quadra Village (955 Hillside)

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Meet creative neighbour, Richard Olafson

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Celebrating a Thriving Community at Quadra Village Day 2015

See more photos on page 8 (photos by Helen and Teresa Cowley)

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Downtown Blanshard Advisory Committee (Blanshard

Community Centre) Board of Directors Meetings Get in on all of the latest discussion related to the role, focus and initiatives of the Board of Directors and listen in on the latest Blanshard Community Centre report. Bring your questions and lend your ideas as your community organization helps shape its future and strategizes about how to best reach out to community and address community needs.

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Planning a special event? Require a meeting space? Just want a comfortable place to gather with a group? We’ve got the room for you, with 6 different rental spaces to suit almost any need. Bright, spacious rooms for private meetings or public presentations. Comfortable couches and chairs for more informal gatherings. Even an awesome Teen Centre to host that perfect birthday party.

Washrooms, which are wheelchair accessible, are located on both floors in close proximity to all rooms. Affordable rates, easy access and plenty of options to choose from:

Call Shawna at 250-388-7696, or email [email protected] for room sizes, on-hand equipment and availability.


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Affordable Room Rentals @ Quadra Village Community CentrePlanning a special event? Require a meeting space? Just want a comfortable place to gather with a group? We’ve got the room for you, with 6 different rental spaces to suit almost any need. Bright, spacious rooms for private meetings or public presentations. Comfortable couches and chairs for more informal gatherings. Even an awesome Teen Centre to host that perfect birthday party. Call Shawna at 250-388-7696, or email: [email protected] for room sizes, on-hand equipment and availability.



Hillside Urban Farmer For Sustainability (HUFFS)HUFFS is a community of people, interested in food gardening, who live in or near the Hillside-Quadra, NorthPark, Fernwood area. We come together to learn about urban food production by sharing information, success and challenges, seeds, seedlings and tasty food. One of our goals is to foster community through food production (learn more on the about page). We try to organize a monthly event on varying topics such as soil fertility, backyard chickens, beekeeping, winter gardening, etc. For more info check out http://huffs.ca

Send a kid to summer day camp

Are you able to help children whose families cannot afford summer activities?

! Donations of any amount will help! $25.00 involves 3 children in a special event! $80.00 sponsors 1 child for 1 week at camp! $225 sponsors 1 child for a full 3-week camp

Camp Blanshard offers exciting experiences: games, crafts, visits to parks and beaches. It encourages children to be active & engaged, to make new friends & treasured memories.

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Summer 2015 Hillside - Quadra Community News

Meet the news teamCo-Editors: Tracy Byrne, Rowena Locklin

Helen Cowley

TCommittee Members: Kelly Greenwell,

Assistant Editor: Advertising: Shannon Shylene Schlackl

Design & Layout: eresa CowleyShannon Shylene Schlackl

The Hillside-Quadra Community News is a forum and information source about projects, issues, meetings, events, history and people in Hillside-Quadra and surrounding neighbourhoods.

WHY ADVERTISE? Advertising in the Hillside-Quadra Community News is a great way to

target thousands of potential clients within walking distance, people who value all things local and want you to succeed. Remind your neighbours what you have to offer them. Let them know your latest promotion, why you are unique, why they should visit you again. You can place a small reminder ad for the whole year for just $105; or for the same price as a small ad in other publications, you can get a prominent full page ad outlining your services in detail. Don't miss this opportunity to shine for your most important patrons -- your neighbours.

Email to discuss: Kelly Greenwell at [email protected] or call 250 388 7696 ext.221

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The deadline for articles and ads in the Fall 2015 edition of the Hillside - Quadra Community News

is Monday, September . 14th

INTERESTED IN GETTING PUBLISHED IN H - Q NEWS?We are looking for story ideas, articles, photos, poems, etc. If you

have something you would like to see in an upcoming issue, please e-mail Kelly at [email protected].

LETTERS TO THE EDITORDo you have any comments on articles or H - Q community news? Are

you concerned about something in our area? We’d love to hear from you! Send a letter to the Editor: 901 Kings Rd. Victoria B.C. V8T 1W5 or e-mail Kelly at [email protected].

We work together to nurture community well-being by providing services and programs to meet social, educational, health, employment, environmental and recreational needs of the people in our neighbourhood in a safe and welcoming environment.

3000 copies of the Hillside-Quadra Community News are published quarterly through Quadra Village Community Centre

Full colour $150 per issuePublication dates: Spring/Summer//fall/winter

Neighbourhood Engagement Interest High in The Summit at Quadra Village

uring the last three months, many interest in the 955 issue and raised many planning stage of 955; residents of the Hillside-Quadra questions and concerns. - More than half (59%) were aware of the Dneighbourhood have taken a keen ! A Town Hall Meeting was facilitated by the 955 project, but 82% say they haven't

interest in the development of The Summit at Healthy Neighbourhood Working Group, received enough information to know Quadra Village. Evidence of this interest has which allowed for further clarification and how it will affect them;included the following: idea-sharing about the development. - An overwhelming 92% believe that the ! The Healthy Neighbourhood Working ! Numerous letters have been sent to local facility should be designed and operated

Group (HNWG) sub-committee was formed representatives articulating concerns about in ways that improve the quality of life in by the Downtown Blanshard Advisory and possibilities for the development. Many QV; Committtee/Quadra Village Community of these letter writers have advocated for a - The top concerns of respondents were: Centre to facilitate conversations and action development that will enhance the health of Traffic and Parking issues (91%) and about neighbourhood concerns, solutions the neighbourhood and include features that Loss of Green Space (73%). A significant an d ho pe s re ga rd in g th e pr op os ed will benefit the neighbourhood directly. number were also concerned about the development. The Working Group was ! The HNWG commit tee su rveyed size, height, and visual appearance of the launched out of the belief that integrated neighbourhood opinion further at Quadra building; neighbourhood health planning is the best Village Day. We received 141 completed - Some key issues that area residents way to plan this development. surveys. Some highlights of the findings: would like the 955 designers to bear in

! Approximately 200 people attended the - A large majority of respondents (82%) mind are the project's impacts on: Open House hosted by CRHD/VIHA. believe it is "very important" that QV Pedestrian Life; Traffic and Parking; Attendees demonstrated their high level of residents be consulted during the and Public Spaces.

! Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) building footprint; at 5-storeys, 32% of the in some way during the design of The owns the 3.5-acre site at 955 Hillside, the site can be building footprint. The remaining Summit. Construction contractors will be planned location. 60-68% of the site can be paved, green space hired to fulfil the plans laid out by the

! The property was purchased from School or other surfacing. architect and approved by the CRHD.District 6, the sale approved by School ! With the planned 4-storey structure, CRHD ! Completion of The Summit at Quadra District Trustees and final approval provided estimates 30% of the site will be public Village is estimated for 2018.by the Minister of Educat ion, Peter landscape, gardens and pathways, 25% ! CRHD and Island Health will update the Fassbender. The School District previously secured exterior area for residents and neighbourhood on the various stages of the leased the land to a private developer on a visitors only, and 5% driveways and development with “information sessions and 99-year lease. No formal notice was given to infrastructure. regular mail out updates.” The Summit at neighbourhood residents of this sale. ! 64 pay parking spaces are currently planned. Q u a d r a V i l l a g e w e b s i t e i s :

! Island Health has a 25-year contract to There are 110 parking spaces (combined) at ht tp s: // ww w.c rd .b c. ca /p ro je ct /c ap it al -provide the Complex Care for patients the facilities that The Summit is replacing. projects/the-summit(primarily seniors). ! 266 staff will work at the facility each day ! CRFD is providing the opportunity for

! Zoning is in place for the $70-80 million (186 for day shift and 63 during evenings). neighbourhood residents to comment on:facility. CHRD has stated it will not need to Some transit incentives will be provided. - Welcoming pathways and dog walks;make an application for rezoning to ! Traffic impacts are being assessed by - Community use of multi-use space accomplish its goal of building The Summit CRHD. A recent bylaw change allows for within the building;at Quadra Village. CHRD is considering potential access off Hillside Avenue. - Design and use of green space (e.g. additional budget resources. ! Kings Road is a designated all age and community gardens); and

! 955 Hillside comprises the fields of the abi lit ies greenway. Add itiona l tra ffic - New bus shelter along Hillside Avenue.former Blanshard Elementary. It is next to associated with The Summit could have an

Quadra Village Community Centre is the largest concentration of low-income impact on Kings Road.

responding to concerns about the housing in Greater Victoria, in an area with a ! Functional planning exercises were

development of 955 Hillside, and putting a many condos, apartments and townhomes. facilitated, focusing on service delivery for

spotlight on neighbourhood health ! The Summit will be a 320 Bed Residential the provision of care for residents of the

considerations that need to be addressed, Complex Care facility (to replace Oak Bay facility. CRHD and Island Health have

through the Healthy NeighbourhoodLodge and Mt. Tolmie Facility). Rooms will hosted an Open House to advise mostly be single-occupancy, with some neighbourhood residents of development rooms for couples. plans and collect feedback.

! The footprint of the building is estimated to ! An architect will be hired through a Request 2 for Proposal process. The Request for be 22,700 m (244,000 sq ft) and its height a calling 250

Proposal has not been released. It is possible maximum of 18.5 m (60 ft). 388 7696.that the architect will engage with residents ! At 4-storeys, up to 40% of a site can be

Working Group (an open sub-committee). The group meets regularly and has hosted a town hall meeting. Updates are available at www.quadravillagecc.com, by emailing [email protected], or

What we know about The Summit at Quadra Village

Local elected representatives have and Island Health have promised to facilitate share your concerns and your ideas for how commented that your feedback is already ways to “share information with the the development could (and should) enhance starting to influence the process for The Summit community” and have “discussions on the health of our neighbourhood.at Quadra Village. Your concerns about the features such as welcoming pathways, ! Volunteer your time with the Healthy health of the neighbourhood and the need for the greenspace and gardens, community use of Neigbourhood Working Group. Engage development to include features and amenities space within the building” and “design and with other residents who want The Summit that neighbourhood residents can access seem to ot he r de ve lo pm en t op po rt un it ie s to at Quadra Village to be planned in a way that be gaining traction. minimize disruptions during construction.” wil l be benefi cia l to neighbourhood

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The Summit at Quadra Village – Have Your Say and Make a Difference

Hunter (age 7), Jasmine (age 5), Logan (age 4) and Greyson (age 3) say thanks for Quadra Village Day

Dear Quadra Village Day Committee,

Thank you for what my kids are calling "the best Mother's Day ever!” Your event was very well organized, and there was so much to do to keep the kids entertained. We look forward to coming back next year.

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Meet the news teamCo-Editors: Tracy Byrne, Rowena Locklin

Helen Cowley

TCommittee Members: Kelly Greenwell,

Assistant Editor: Advertising: Shannon Shylene Schlackl

Design & Layout: eresa CowleyShannon Shylene Schlackl

The Hillside-Quadra Community News is a forum and information source about projects, issues, meetings, events, history and people in Hillside-Quadra and surrounding neighbourhoods.

WHY ADVERTISE? Advertising in the Hillside-Quadra Community News is a great way to

target thousands of potential clients within walking distance, people who value all things local and want you to succeed. Remind your neighbours what you have to offer them. Let them know your latest promotion, why you are unique, why they should visit you again. You can place a small reminder ad for the whole year for just $105; or for the same price as a small ad in other publications, you can get a prominent full page ad outlining your services in detail. Don't miss this opportunity to shine for your most important patrons -- your neighbours.

Email to discuss: Kelly Greenwell at [email protected] or call 250 388 7696 ext.221

HQ News online: http://issuu.com/hillsidequadranews

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The deadline for articles and ads in the Fall 2015 edition of the Hillside - Quadra Community News

is Monday, September . 14th

INTERESTED IN GETTING PUBLISHED IN H - Q NEWS?We are looking for story ideas, articles, photos, poems, etc. If you

have something you would like to see in an upcoming issue, please e-mail Kelly at [email protected].

LETTERS TO THE EDITORDo you have any comments on articles or H - Q community news? Are

you concerned about something in our area? We’d love to hear from you! Send a letter to the Editor: 901 Kings Rd. Victoria B.C. V8T 1W5 or e-mail Kelly at [email protected].

We work together to nurture community well-being by providing services and programs to meet social, educational, health, employment, environmental and recreational needs of the people in our neighbourhood in a safe and welcoming environment.

3000 copies of the Hillside-Quadra Community News are published quarterly through Quadra Village Community Centre

Full colour $150 per issuePublication dates: Spring/Summer//fall/winter

Neighbourhood Engagement Interest High in The Summit at Quadra Village

uring the last three months, many interest in the 955 issue and raised many planning stage of 955; residents of the Hillside-Quadra questions and concerns. - More than half (59%) were aware of the Dneighbourhood have taken a keen ! A Town Hall Meeting was facilitated by the 955 project, but 82% say they haven't

interest in the development of The Summit at Healthy Neighbourhood Working Group, received enough information to know Quadra Village. Evidence of this interest has which allowed for further clarification and how it will affect them;included the following: idea-sharing about the development. - An overwhelming 92% believe that the ! The Healthy Neighbourhood Working ! Numerous letters have been sent to local facility should be designed and operated

Group (HNWG) sub-committee was formed representatives articulating concerns about in ways that improve the quality of life in by the Downtown Blanshard Advisory and possibilities for the development. Many QV; Committtee/Quadra Village Community of these letter writers have advocated for a - The top concerns of respondents were: Centre to facilitate conversations and action development that will enhance the health of Traffic and Parking issues (91%) and about neighbourhood concerns, solutions the neighbourhood and include features that Loss of Green Space (73%). A significant an d ho pe s re ga rd in g th e pr op os ed will benefit the neighbourhood directly. number were also concerned about the development. The Working Group was ! The HNWG commit tee su rveyed size, height, and visual appearance of the launched out of the belief that integrated neighbourhood opinion further at Quadra building; neighbourhood health planning is the best Village Day. We received 141 completed - Some key issues that area residents way to plan this development. surveys. Some highlights of the findings: would like the 955 designers to bear in

! Approximately 200 people attended the - A large majority of respondents (82%) mind are the project's impacts on: Open House hosted by CRHD/VIHA. believe it is "very important" that QV Pedestrian Life; Traffic and Parking; Attendees demonstrated their high level of residents be consulted during the and Public Spaces.

! Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) building footprint; at 5-storeys, 32% of the in some way during the design of The owns the 3.5-acre site at 955 Hillside, the site can be building footprint. The remaining Summit. Construction contractors will be planned location. 60-68% of the site can be paved, green space hired to fulfil the plans laid out by the

! The property was purchased from School or other surfacing. architect and approved by the CRHD.District 6, the sale approved by School ! With the planned 4-storey structure, CRHD ! Completion of The Summit at Quadra District Trustees and final approval provided estimates 30% of the site will be public Village is estimated for 2018.by the Minister of Educat ion, Peter landscape, gardens and pathways, 25% ! CRHD and Island Health will update the Fassbender. The School District previously secured exterior area for residents and neighbourhood on the various stages of the leased the land to a private developer on a visitors only, and 5% driveways and development with “information sessions and 99-year lease. No formal notice was given to infrastructure. regular mail out updates.” The Summit at neighbourhood residents of this sale. ! 64 pay parking spaces are currently planned. Q u a d r a V i l l a g e w e b s i t e i s :

! Island Health has a 25-year contract to There are 110 parking spaces (combined) at ht tp s: // ww w.c rd .b c. ca /p ro je ct /c ap it al -provide the Complex Care for patients the facilities that The Summit is replacing. projects/the-summit(primarily seniors). ! 266 staff will work at the facility each day ! CRFD is providing the opportunity for

! Zoning is in place for the $70-80 million (186 for day shift and 63 during evenings). neighbourhood residents to comment on:facility. CHRD has stated it will not need to Some transit incentives will be provided. - Welcoming pathways and dog walks;make an application for rezoning to ! Traffic impacts are being assessed by - Community use of multi-use space accomplish its goal of building The Summit CRHD. A recent bylaw change allows for within the building;at Quadra Village. CHRD is considering potential access off Hillside Avenue. - Design and use of green space (e.g. additional budget resources. ! Kings Road is a designated all age and community gardens); and

! 955 Hillside comprises the fields of the abi lit ies greenway. Add itiona l tra ffic - New bus shelter along Hillside Avenue.former Blanshard Elementary. It is next to associated with The Summit could have an

Quadra Village Community Centre is the largest concentration of low-income impact on Kings Road.

responding to concerns about the housing in Greater Victoria, in an area with a ! Functional planning exercises were

development of 955 Hillside, and putting a many condos, apartments and townhomes. facilitated, focusing on service delivery for

spotlight on neighbourhood health ! The Summit will be a 320 Bed Residential the provision of care for residents of the

considerations that need to be addressed, Complex Care facility (to replace Oak Bay facility. CRHD and Island Health have

through the Healthy NeighbourhoodLodge and Mt. Tolmie Facility). Rooms will hosted an Open House to advise mostly be single-occupancy, with some neighbourhood residents of development rooms for couples. plans and collect feedback.

! The footprint of the building is estimated to ! An architect will be hired through a Request 2 for Proposal process. The Request for be 22,700 m (244,000 sq ft) and its height a calling 250

Proposal has not been released. It is possible maximum of 18.5 m (60 ft). 388 7696.that the architect will engage with residents ! At 4-storeys, up to 40% of a site can be

Working Group (an open sub-committee). The group meets regularly and has hosted a town hall meeting. Updates are available at www.quadravillagecc.com, by emailing [email protected], or

What we know about The Summit at Quadra Village

Local elected representatives have and Island Health have promised to facilitate share your concerns and your ideas for how commented that your feedback is already ways to “share information with the the development could (and should) enhance starting to influence the process for The Summit community” and have “discussions on the health of our neighbourhood.at Quadra Village. Your concerns about the features such as welcoming pathways, ! Volunteer your time with the Healthy health of the neighbourhood and the need for the greenspace and gardens, community use of Neigbourhood Working Group. Engage development to include features and amenities space within the building” and “design and with other residents who want The Summit that neighbourhood residents can access seem to ot he r de ve lo pm en t op po rt un it ie s to at Quadra Village to be planned in a way that be gaining traction. minimize disruptions during construction.” wil l be benefi cia l to neighbourhood

Email your feedback or questions to residents. Contact Kelly at 250 388 7696 or How can neighbourhood residents [email protected]. [email protected]. Also feel free

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Hunter (age 7), Jasmine (age 5), Logan (age 4) and Greyson (age 3) say thanks for Quadra Village Day

Dear Quadra Village Day Committee,

Thank you for what my kids are calling "the best Mother's Day ever!” Your event was very well organized, and there was so much to do to keep the kids entertained. We look forward to coming back next year.

Sincerely, Marketa Lund

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their parents to the gym where every division, from Kindergarten to Grade Five, had their books displayed on a table.

At the beginning of May we were dazzled by the Intermediate Concert, which involved our Strings group, the Choir, the Ukulele Club and multiple energetic dance performances. During the month of May excitement builds for the performing arts event of the year: Quadra’s Got Talent! A dedicated group of parents conducted auditions and helped the students prepare for their big moment on stage. Performances included singing, piano playing, comedy skits and dancing.

Also in May, we welcomed Renée Sala, a local artist who helped bring to life our Friendship Flags Art Project. This art project, supported by an ArtStarts grant, was conceived

thby our PAC to celebrate our 100 anniversary. Renée visited each classroom twice, assisted by many interested parents, and guided students to create personal flags to express their feelings about friendship.

June is always full of special year-end activities such as the French Immersion field trip to Bamberton, the whole school field trip to Gyro Park, the Primary concert, and the Grade 5 Farewell to our students moving on to middle school. This June will be even more special with

ththe Quadra 100 anniversary community By Gillian Lawson, Vice-Principal habitat. Habitat Acquisition Trust helped us with celebration on June 6. An amazing group of that initiative two years ago and they were back parents have planned act ivi t ies and he fine weather has returned and we this spring to help us implement the landscape entertainment for adults and children alike and enjoyed seeing the Camas lilies bloom. plan developed in conjunction with the seismic the school will be opened up so that people in the TThese are the flowers that we planted two upgrade. Each Quadra student had the community can tour around and see the changes years ago as a part of returning the Garry Oak opportunity to plant a plant in one of the new wrought by the seismic upgrade. The Friendship meadow at the end of the back field to its natural beds in front of the school and each student flags described above will be on display to add a inserted a stick beside their plant to delightful splash of colour to the festivities.reinforce our collective ownership of the

As the year draws to a close, Quadra has planting initiative. The presence of lots of received some exciting news about the future. parents helped ensure the planting went We have been advised that we will receive smoothly. We are also enjoying watching a significant support from the United Way to fund totem pole take shape as Aboriginal artist, our Breakfast Program, the Farm to School Tony Hunt, creates a totem to enhance our Program, and various learning in the community school. He is generous with his time as initiatives for the next three to five years. In classes visit to watch his progress. addition, this support will allow us to purchase a Students once again exercised their set of outdoor musical instruments to be installed writing skills to create a piece of writing for in the school grounds near the corner of Quadra the WRAQ (Writing and Reading Around and Finlayson. Some competition for the traffic Quadra) Book Showcase on May 13. Each noise we typically expect from that corner! book proudly carried the WRAQ medal,

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We are planning for two sessions of 2 hours each in early June 2015.Thank you so much!

By Grant Bolton Rathtrevor group campsite in Parksville, while everything was dry, spirits soared again and the older youths were taken to Pachena Bay at everybody had a good laugh about being so

or the past 39 summers, the Downtown the north end of the West Coast Trail. The prepared for sunshine and not rain, in B.C. The Blanshard Advisory Committee has following summer, the Centre returned to following day, after digging trenches around the Fsponsored summer day camp programs Rathtrevor with the six to twelve year olds, and tents and putting up tarps against the rain, the

out of the Quadra Village Community Centre ventured to Long Beach with the teens. gang then got down to the business of picking (formerly known as the Blanshard Community In the summer of 1979, some of the teens fruit. (It didn’t rain again once on the trip.) Centre). Some of the children who attended the expressed a desire to find work and make some The first thing everybody learned about first summer program in 1977 now have spending money. A trip was organized to take the picking fruit was that it was really hard work and grandchi ld ren o f the ir own and those teens on a fruit-picking excursion to a farm near that it was even harde r i f you were grandchildren may have attended the day camp Kelowna. While preparing for the trip, the inexperienced. But baskets of fruit got picked, program last summer. prevailing wisdom was to prepare for the heat. ladders were climbed and songs were sung in the

Summer programs activities have always Everybody stocked up on sunscreen, straw hats process. When the fruit picking ended been centered in parks and other recreation and light clothing. everybody was glad to have the money they fac ili tie s in the Victori a area. Weather Upon arriving at the farm, camp was set up in made, but they knew that it would probably not permitting, children have been provided with one of the orchards and everybody bedded down be a career of their choosing. healthy, fun, safe activities in the outdoors and in anticipation of a hard day’s work. What was While the Centre never went back to the fresh air. not expected was a cloudburst and downpour orchards to pick fruit, the idea of teens earning

The highlight of most summer programs has that drowned the campsite. One teen woke to money and self-directing their activities took been the overnight camping trips. In 1977, the find that they were floating on their air mattress root and the Centre Work Crew program was first year the Centre took children on a camping in their tent. The next few hours were spent at a born and became a year round activity. trip, the younger kids were taken to the laundromat drying out everything. Once

he Summer’s Past article highlights the things that they may have never experienced Kids, and donations from community members. long history that the Quadra Village before, it also offers a relaxed and supportive While all of these sources of funding are TCommunity Centre (QVCC) has of atmosphere. The wide age range means that important, our annual campaign to reach out to

he lp ing making summer grea t th rough sibling groups can come to camp together. Many community members to support Camptastiq has meaningful camp experiences. Believing in Kids of the older children are very supportive of their been a real success, raising thousands of much-and Bringing the Fun is our slogan for younger peers. Our camp staff and volunteers needed dollars each year. Camptastiq. It reflects the dedication of QVCC are skilled at fostering a caring, supportive Registration is well under way for this year’s to creating an accessible day camp that provides environment and creating a good balance camps, so if you are interested in having your a feel good experience for kids, regardless of a between active time and time to just chill out. As child or a child you care about attend, please family’s ability to pay. Coupled with our Quadra one parent put it: “I want to commend staff on contact us promptly to sign up and reserve a Village Licensed Care, we offer 40 spaces a what a great job they did. The camp was well space. You can pick up registration forms at the week for 5 to 12 year olds, packed full with organized and affordable, as well as being close Community Centre or we can email them to you. summer activities. to home. My daughter has attended many group To support a child to attend camp and to help

Camptastiq offers fun, affordable, exciting, day camps over the last few years and this is us provide special outings, please consider and creative activities and outings in a safe, where she seems most comfortable.” making a donation this summer. We are so supportive and non-judgmental environment. We aim to make Camptastiq universally grateful for your generosity over the years.The camp will run for nine weeks this summer accessible by keeping fees low - $80 per child for More details about Camptastiq cand will feature: outings to beaches, regional a full week - and by providing bursaries (based parks, and water parks; arts and crafts; sports and on income) to defray the cost to families. Our by visiting Quadra Village games; and visits to local Victoria attractions. ability to do this is made possible by wage Community Centre.Camptast iq not only provides great subsidies from Canada Summer Jobs and Get opportunities for campers to visit places and try Youth Working, a grant from the TLC Fund for

an be found at www.quadravillagecc.com, by calling 250 388-7696 or

Summers Past

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Tug of war on the beach at Parksville (boys versus girls - girls won), fun at UVic’s Marine Biology Station in Bamfield and fruit picking at the fruit orchard near Kelowna in Summer 1977 (photos provided)

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their parents to the gym where every division, from Kindergarten to Grade Five, had their books displayed on a table.

At the beginning of May we were dazzled by the Intermediate Concert, which involved our Strings group, the Choir, the Ukulele Club and multiple energetic dance performances. During the month of May excitement builds for the performing arts event of the year: Quadra’s Got Talent! A dedicated group of parents conducted auditions and helped the students prepare for their big moment on stage. Performances included singing, piano playing, comedy skits and dancing.

Also in May, we welcomed Renée Sala, a local artist who helped bring to life our Friendship Flags Art Project. This art project, supported by an ArtStarts grant, was conceived

thby our PAC to celebrate our 100 anniversary. Renée visited each classroom twice, assisted by many interested parents, and guided students to create personal flags to express their feelings about friendship.

June is always full of special year-end activities such as the French Immersion field trip to Bamberton, the whole school field trip to Gyro Park, the Primary concert, and the Grade 5 Farewell to our students moving on to middle school. This June will be even more special with

ththe Quadra 100 anniversary community By Gillian Lawson, Vice-Principal habitat. Habitat Acquisition Trust helped us with celebration on June 6. An amazing group of that initiative two years ago and they were back parents have planned act ivi t ies and he fine weather has returned and we this spring to help us implement the landscape entertainment for adults and children alike and enjoyed seeing the Camas lilies bloom. plan developed in conjunction with the seismic the school will be opened up so that people in the TThese are the flowers that we planted two upgrade. Each Quadra student had the community can tour around and see the changes years ago as a part of returning the Garry Oak opportunity to plant a plant in one of the new wrought by the seismic upgrade. The Friendship meadow at the end of the back field to its natural beds in front of the school and each student flags described above will be on display to add a inserted a stick beside their plant to delightful splash of colour to the festivities.reinforce our collective ownership of the

As the year draws to a close, Quadra has planting initiative. The presence of lots of received some exciting news about the future. parents helped ensure the planting went We have been advised that we will receive smoothly. We are also enjoying watching a significant support from the United Way to fund totem pole take shape as Aboriginal artist, our Breakfast Program, the Farm to School Tony Hunt, creates a totem to enhance our Program, and various learning in the community school. He is generous with his time as initiatives for the next three to five years. In classes visit to watch his progress. addition, this support will allow us to purchase a Students once again exercised their set of outdoor musical instruments to be installed writing skills to create a piece of writing for in the school grounds near the corner of Quadra the WRAQ (Writing and Reading Around and Finlayson. Some competition for the traffic Quadra) Book Showcase on May 13. Each noise we typically expect from that corner! book proudly carried the WRAQ medal,

embossed in gold paper. Students brought

News From École Quadra School

Keep Up with All the Happenings in the ‘Hood!Check out the I Love Quadra Village page on

Facebook for all things Quadra Village including posts from the Hillside-Quadra Community News team.

https://www.facebook.com/ILoveQV?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

Cloverdale School Call OutAre you or were you connected to Cloverdale School?

Did you attend, teach or send your children here?

We are looking for a team of history buffs who love to organize. Our task is to organize our historical archives (pictures, trophies, photo albums, assorted treasures) into labelled

boxes.

Please email [email protected] with your name, email address and day of the week that works for you.

Week day morning - Week day evening - Saturday morning

We are planning for two sessions of 2 hours each in early June 2015.Thank you so much!

By Grant Bolton Rathtrevor group campsite in Parksville, while everything was dry, spirits soared again and the older youths were taken to Pachena Bay at everybody had a good laugh about being so

or the past 39 summers, the Downtown the north end of the West Coast Trail. The prepared for sunshine and not rain, in B.C. The Blanshard Advisory Committee has following summer, the Centre returned to following day, after digging trenches around the Fsponsored summer day camp programs Rathtrevor with the six to twelve year olds, and tents and putting up tarps against the rain, the

out of the Quadra Village Community Centre ventured to Long Beach with the teens. gang then got down to the business of picking (formerly known as the Blanshard Community In the summer of 1979, some of the teens fruit. (It didn’t rain again once on the trip.) Centre). Some of the children who attended the expressed a desire to find work and make some The first thing everybody learned about first summer program in 1977 now have spending money. A trip was organized to take the picking fruit was that it was really hard work and grandchi ld ren o f the ir own and those teens on a fruit-picking excursion to a farm near that it was even harde r i f you were grandchildren may have attended the day camp Kelowna. While preparing for the trip, the inexperienced. But baskets of fruit got picked, program last summer. prevailing wisdom was to prepare for the heat. ladders were climbed and songs were sung in the

Summer programs activities have always Everybody stocked up on sunscreen, straw hats process. When the fruit picking ended been centered in parks and other recreation and light clothing. everybody was glad to have the money they fac ili tie s in the Victori a area. Weather Upon arriving at the farm, camp was set up in made, but they knew that it would probably not permitting, children have been provided with one of the orchards and everybody bedded down be a career of their choosing. healthy, fun, safe activities in the outdoors and in anticipation of a hard day’s work. What was While the Centre never went back to the fresh air. not expected was a cloudburst and downpour orchards to pick fruit, the idea of teens earning

The highlight of most summer programs has that drowned the campsite. One teen woke to money and self-directing their activities took been the overnight camping trips. In 1977, the find that they were floating on their air mattress root and the Centre Work Crew program was first year the Centre took children on a camping in their tent. The next few hours were spent at a born and became a year round activity. trip, the younger kids were taken to the laundromat drying out everything. Once

he Summer’s Past article highlights the things that they may have never experienced Kids, and donations from community members. long history that the Quadra Village before, it also offers a relaxed and supportive While all of these sources of funding are TCommunity Centre (QVCC) has of atmosphere. The wide age range means that important, our annual campaign to reach out to

he lp ing making summer grea t th rough sibling groups can come to camp together. Many community members to support Camptastiq has meaningful camp experiences. Believing in Kids of the older children are very supportive of their been a real success, raising thousands of much-and Bringing the Fun is our slogan for younger peers. Our camp staff and volunteers needed dollars each year. Camptastiq. It reflects the dedication of QVCC are skilled at fostering a caring, supportive Registration is well under way for this year’s to creating an accessible day camp that provides environment and creating a good balance camps, so if you are interested in having your a feel good experience for kids, regardless of a between active time and time to just chill out. As child or a child you care about attend, please family’s ability to pay. Coupled with our Quadra one parent put it: “I want to commend staff on contact us promptly to sign up and reserve a Village Licensed Care, we offer 40 spaces a what a great job they did. The camp was well space. You can pick up registration forms at the week for 5 to 12 year olds, packed full with organized and affordable, as well as being close Community Centre or we can email them to you. summer activities. to home. My daughter has attended many group To support a child to attend camp and to help

Camptastiq offers fun, affordable, exciting, day camps over the last few years and this is us provide special outings, please consider and creative activities and outings in a safe, where she seems most comfortable.” making a donation this summer. We are so supportive and non-judgmental environment. We aim to make Camptastiq universally grateful for your generosity over the years.The camp will run for nine weeks this summer accessible by keeping fees low - $80 per child for More details about Camptastiq cand will feature: outings to beaches, regional a full week - and by providing bursaries (based parks, and water parks; arts and crafts; sports and on income) to defray the cost to families. Our by visiting Quadra Village games; and visits to local Victoria attractions. ability to do this is made possible by wage Community Centre.Camptast iq not only provides great subsidies from Canada Summer Jobs and Get opportunities for campers to visit places and try Youth Working, a grant from the TLC Fund for

an be found at www.quadravillagecc.com, by calling 250 388-7696 or

Summers Past

Summers Present

Tug of war on the beach at Parksville (boys versus girls - girls won), fun at UVic’s Marine Biology Station in Bamfield and fruit picking at the fruit orchard near Kelowna in Summer 1977 (photos provided)

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By Michele Murphy and tradespeople are also seeing that the not-so-fun

“Never doubt that a small (and costly) stuff gets done group of thoughtful, t o o . T h i s i n c l u d e s

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Ci ti ze ns ’ Co un se ll in g renovations include last Centre in her famous year’s $350,000 radical quote, as dozens of r e n o v a t i o n o f a n thoughtful , committed apartment building that Greater Victoria citizens had been donated to the swoop down on the little T h r e s h o l d H o u s i n g Centre for two weeks in Society, and organization June – and change their that provides transitional world completely. housing for at-risk youth.

Citizens’ Counselling In 2013, HeroWork did a Centre on Kings Road, $500,000 makeover of the beside Caffè Fantastico, Mustard Seed Food Bank has been chosen to be the and Community Centre.recipient of a HeroWork If all goes as planned, R a d i c a l C o m m u n i t y as it has on HeroWork’s Renovation. What this other projects, the Centre’s means to the little Centre, H e r o Wo r k R a d i c a l and its tenant, B.C. There’s a long list of improvements to the Community Renovation Schizophrenia Society, is huge. 50-year-old building, which hasn’t received will be completed and the “Big Reveal” will

th“We just can’t believe the collective much attention since Citizens’ Counselling happen on June 14 . There will be music and generosity of the community through Paul Centre took possession of it 25-years ago. food, and tears of joy, and the community is Latour and the HeroWork organization,” says “We’ve barely been able to stay in the black let invited to participate.Brenda Wilson, Executive Director of the alone renovate our building,” Wilson said, Check out the work that HeroWork doeCentre. “This truly is a team of heroes adding: “These heroes have come along at just u’ll find stories performing seemingly impossible feats,” she the right time.” and videos on Citizens’ Counselling’s says. According to the designer’s plans, the list of renovation as well as other radical renovations.

The two-week, three-weekend renovation improvements includes fun things such as: fresh You’ll also find a long list of tradespeople and will be massive by the Centre’s standards, but paint inside and out; new flooring/carpeting and businesses that have been generous with their apparently not so by the standards of HeroWork. furniture throughout (good-bye 25-year-old time and resources. “It’s important for us to do smaller renovations carpeting and desks!); new window coverings; a It’s a list of thoughtful, committed heroes, as well, not just massive complicated projects,” new awning; a security system; and new lighting who are changing the world, one radical reno at a says the HeroWork Program Society founder and fixtures. time.and Executive Director Paul Latour. This amazing team of designers, builders,

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Please tell us a bit about yourself… “Travailler, travailler, travailler – work, work, work.” So I just keep moving forward

I was born in Alberta and went to high with each new project. After every book, school in Saskatchewan. I attended the there is the satisfaction of completion.University of Saskatchewan for two years, and then I attended the Jack Are there any projects or ideas that you’re Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics currently working on that you’d like to tell in its second year of operation. I was much your neighbours about?influenced the following year by the classes I took from Warren Tallman at The primary focus of the Ekstasis press UBC's English Department. is bridging cultures. We are doing a great

During the 1980s, I lived on Saturna deal of work translating Francophone Island, while developing the press – Québec authors into English, and thereby Ek st as is Ed it io ns – a nd be ca me introducing them to an entirely new associated with the downtown artists at au di en ce . We ar e al so tr an sl at in g Gallerie /untitled on Government Street. Francophone authors from B.C. into

I have lived in Victoria for many years English. There are many Francophone B.C. and have raised two boys (who are now in authors who are published in Québec or their twenties) with my partner, Jazz France, but have virtually no profile in B.C.singer-songwriter, Carol Ann Sokoloff. I In addition we have translated books have been active in many community from Polish, Greek, Hungarian and many organizations, including The Fernwood other languages into English. We have just Co mm un it y As so ci at io n. I am a published a book by Punjab authors Ajmer founder/member of the Victoria Book Rode and Jarnail Singh, thereby building a Prize Society and The Pacific Festival of bridge with the Sikh community, which is the Book. I am currently co-editor and very much a part of our own npublisher of The Pacific Rim Review of Books.

Tell us about your creative pursuits – what media/genres/forms do you work in and why?

I am

efforts. Carol and I were renting a studio in downtown Victoria and living in our house, overflowing with books. As publishers, we just seemed to accumulate more and more books. We had an opportunity to purchase the house we are currently living in (on Prior Street) from Marion Bruce, who had started the Autumn Glow Centre for seniors, and we jumped at the opportunity. The area where we previously lived was between two busy streets and so it was noisy at times. This was the perfect quiet neighbourhood to settle into. We like it because it is close to all amenities and we enjoy the quiet and the extra space.

Why did you choose to make your home in this What inspires you to create?neighbourhood of Victoria?

Pure kinetic energy. I cannot stop. Once Originally, we lived in a house on Rudlin you start working inspiration comes later.

Street, but as the boys grew and needed more As Rodin said to Rilke (who had come to space, we outgrew that house. We also found that him as an apprentice/secretary), art is not we needed more room to expand our creative simply dreams or phantasms, but

eighbourhood.All the while, Carol and I try to maintain

time for our other creative pursuits, such as writing poetry, plays and music, as well as finding time for our family and to do a little travelling.

Which of your creative achievements are a poet, with several books of you most proud of/satisfied with and why?

poetry published. Although I work primarily as a poet I also write a little in Survival as an artist in these perilous other genres, most especially plays. I times. And having raised two boys, with regularly do Charles Tidler’s workshop, which Carol, on the proceeds of poetry and music. Our gives me an opportunity to see my plays come culture does not make it easy to survive as an alive at the Belfry. artist, and yet art nourishes and creates a healthy

In addition to being a poet, I am also an community. Art is as necessary as breath. We editor, book designer and publisher. Through my would die without it.press, Ekstasis Editions, I publish several books More information about Richard and his a year. As a book designer, I have published over artistic pursuits can be found on the 450 chapbooks and books. One of the books I B C B o o k w o r l d s i t e : published was made into a film. Readers can http://www.abcbookworld.com/view_author.phl e a r n m o r e a b o u t i t h e r e : p ? i d = 2 5 9 5 a n d a t http://bcbooklook.com/2014/08/21/french- h t t p : / / w w w . a m a z o n . i n / R i c h a rd -connection-gets-short-shrift/ Olafson/e/B001K7R01E. Richard’s own

w e b s i t e s a r e : w w w. p r r b . c a a n d www.ekstasiseditions.com.

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he kitchen is the heart of the home – a and the Market offerings minimal of late. gathering place that melds families However, volunteers are seeking additional Ttogether. Food, of course, plays an suppliers who may give us fresh vegetables,

important part of the lives of many families in dairy products, meat products and staples. our neighbourhood. For many, it is beyond Many families have come to rely on the food their means to bring fresh, nutritious food to they get from the Market and we won’t let the table. This is where the Living Edge them down.Community can help. We offer a free We also offer a hot dinner on Sundays at “Market” at 10:30am every Tuesday and 4:30pm in the CDI College gym. We hope you Thursday outside the Quadra Vill age can join us at the Market or/and the dinner. Community Centre. I have had the privilege If of meeting with many people over the years who are thankful for this service and feel it is important for helping to ensure that they and their children have access to good nutrition.

At the Market we like to supply families with a variety of fresh produce and staples. Unfortunately, the supply lines have been lean

you are able to help us to support families in your neighbourhood by volunteering or giving a donation, please contact me at 250-383-8915 or at [email protected]. S e e o u r w e b s i t e a t : www.livingedgecommunity.com

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Let’s Talk about “IT"By Shannon-Shylene Schlackl via the Internet. There are books, websites,

and groups being formed to help us all learn to n a previous issue of the News, I took a talk about death, plan for it and heal within its brief look at that thing we don’t say out grasp. Iloud. I chose to not use the word, because I am strongly of the opinion that we should

it was a holiday edition and because I wanted get talking about death. What do you believe? to slowly warm up to this topic. This time I am Do you have fears? What do you want to actually going straight into it: death. This happen to your body at the end of your life? word is often kept out of conversation and the What would you want for your loved ones? actual event out of sight. Over the course of How well have you planned? All of us need a

th plan: we are all of us are designed to time out. the 20 Century, in Western cultures at least, The fact is we don’t know when our final day this part of our human experience became will be or how the end will come about.increasingly medicalized and removed from

So... let’s open up this conversation. I dare our day-to-day lives.you to start looking at this, for your own sake Interestingly, there is movement across and the sake of your loved ones. I look the globe to change this. In recent years, forward to sharing more thoughts about death events such as "Death Cafes" and "Death in the future. For now, consider the topic Dinners" have been held in communities broached. (including here in Victoria) as well as virtually

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By Rowena Locklin the 1960s, they decided they would make Finlayson a major arterial like Blanshard.

friendly and involved member of the “There was a big hue and cry about that,” says community, Jack Woolford has seen a Jack. Saanich had already gone ahead and Alot of changes during his more than 50 blasted rock out for the future arterial, which is

years in the Hillside-Quadra neighbourhood. We why parts of Finlayson (at Cook St.) are four arrive at his home on Jackson Street on a bright lanes wide. “[A city councillor] fought tooth and spring afternoon and stop to admire a gorgeous nail to stop Victoria from doing that,” Jack Dogwood tree in bloom in his tidy garden, states. “And he won that battle and then the two before being welcomed into the house to conduct mayors didn’t talk to each other for quite a our interview. while.”

We enjoy a pleasant couple of hours chatting Jack himself has not avoided controversy. wi th Jack about h is memories of the His traffic activism resulted in former Mayor neighbourhood, his family history, local politics, Peter Pollen calling him “a maniac” in the daily and his passions and interests. There is not space newspaper. Inspired by traffic management that here to do justice to the full range of our they had observed in San Francisco, Peter Pollen conversation, but what follows offers a snapshot and Sam Bawlf decided to divert all traffic onto of key parts of Jack’s life and his experiences as a the smaller side streets. Accordingly, they long-time resident of the neighbourhood. blocked off Finlayson. Kids soon discovered

they could open the barrier and they began to Starting out charge motorists 25 cents to get through. Jack

Jack’s family first moved here in 1951 when and his 5-year-old daughter went door to door his dad sold their Duncan farm to relocate to with a petition against the increased traffic on Victoria. The family settled at 794 Hillside, at their residential street. “That’s when Peter the intersection of Rose Street and Hillside Ave. Pollen called me a maniac for not wanting this. Jack’s father bought the Hillside Grocery, and Well, who would want all these cars racing down the family lived above the store. Later, as part of their street? Finally we got the fire department to 1960’s urban renewal, Rose Street was erased try and get one of the big fire trucks around the from the map, to make way for the Blanshard barrier and they couldn’t do it, so the city did Court. “It was sad what they were doing,” Jack since. Jack recalls with fondness a great sense of have to take it down.” says of those changes. neighbourhood cohesion and friendliness during

School District CareerAs a boy, Jack sold papers in front of the time that their kids were growing up. “My “The last thing we wanted to do was move Woolworths and then at the Pemberton Building neighbour, Gordon, and I used to compete on

away from the neighbourhood and yet in those at Broad and Fort (now the Eaton Centre). “That who could grow the biggest pumpkin. We had a days jobs weren’t that easy to find.” was a much better location,” recalls Jack. “I got great garden, with fresh peas and potatoes. It was

Jack had a long career with the Victoria regular customers there and had some shelter a great neighbourhood. There were a lot of School District. His original plan was to become from the rain.” Jack was used to selling around barbeques going on. We used to have big a physical education instructor. Working part 40-50 papers a day. However, the death of King bonfires at the park, or in our backyard.” time as a janitor, he attended Camosun College, George – solemn though that occasion was – was Time, however, brought changes. Kids grew with the intention of later transferring to UVic. a boon for business. Jack worked from 7am – up and left. “Then the neighbourhood sort of But Jack’s career turned out differently. 7pm selling copies of the paper that announced changed,” says Jack. “It became rental homes for th“Somebody talked me into getting my 4 class the monarch’s death. By the time the crowds of awhile, a lot of people moved out and sold their engineers ticket,” he says. “And that was the eager customers had dispersed, Jack had sold a places.” smartest thing I ever did because I got hired on as record number of papers and cleared $200 – a Recently, though, Jack has witnessed the Assistant Supervisor of Operations. And then small fortune in those days. The money enabled rejuvenation of the community. “Now families when Al Scott retired, I became the Supervisor of him to buy a balloon tire bike and graduate to are moving back in,” he notes. “It’s great. It has Operations.”having his own paper route, with over 100 changed back to a neighbourhood again. When

In that role, Jack came to know Carol James. customers, covering Mars Street to Fifth Street. we have to leave this place, I would love to see a “She was basically my boss,” he smiles, “One of Fondly recalling these memories, Jack presents family take over. To me, that has been the best the best people I ever met. A great lady.” Jack us with a clipping from a 1951 Times article that thing that has happened, families coming back. tells us that he had had coffee with Carol that shows a picture of an eleven-year old Jack, a Because it’s a great neighbourhood, it has bus morning. “I might have got her in trouble this celebrated newspaper street vendor. lines, schools, and parks. I can scooter down to morning!” he chuckles. “I kept her 15 minutes Mayfair. I can get there faster than in a car!”Deep neighbourhood connectionslonger than she was supposed to stay.” Reflecting on some of the other changes that Jack’s wife Linda, born on Kings Road, has

he has seen in the neighbourhood, Jack notes that Other talentsvery deep roots in this community. Linda’s the Jackson Street Park is now much better Jack’s interest in physical education stems grandparents came from Winnipeg in 1910 and maintained that it used to be and is a favourite from his own talents as a gymnast. At one time he built a house on Tolmie Ave. Linda’s mother was spot for neighbourhood kids. Quadra Village was a performer on the trapeze at the Crystal one of the first students at the brand new Quadra once had the popular Fox Theatre that showed Gardens Pool. During his time in service, Jack Elementary. lots of family movies. The Village also had a did all the gymnastics demonstrations at Jack and Linda both went to Quadra School, bank and a hardware store, and a couple of Cornwallis. Later, while doing his University as did their children and grandchildren. Jack Doctor’s offices. Jack remembers S.J. Willis entrance studies, Jack taught gymnastics at remembers that the building now occupied by being built: “It was designed to be a hospital in Quadra and Braefoot Schools. the Vancouver Island School of Art used to case of a third World War and they built a bunker “At first the kids just thought the ropes were function as an overflow for Quadra students in there for air raids.” just to swing back and forth,” he recalls. “But I the baby boom years of the 1950’s, and was

When asked what improvement he would showed them how to do rope tricks and how to called the Quadra Annex. Jack is looking like to see in the neighbourhood, Jack doesn’t use the balance benches. They gave me a forward to attending Quadra’s 100-year hesitate – “Speed bumps!” He adds, “It would be beautiful trophy for doing that.” anniversary celebration.nice to see a good hardware store. To be able to Jack also coached wrestling at Royal Roads Jack quit school in grade 10 and joined the run down and get a bolt when you need to, like when it was a military college. He convinced the navy. He lived back east for a while and upon his you used to be able to do.” college to switch from teaching boxing to return to Victoria, met Linda. Although they had

We ask Jack for his thoughts on the wrestling: “At Royal Roads, boxing was the been at the same schools as kids and teenagers, development of the “The Summit” replacement thing. But the kids were getting so much upper they didn’t get to know one another until they for Oak Bay Lodge and Mt. Tolmie Hospital at body strength that, in one competition, we had 11 were adults. 955 Hillside. “It’s certainly needed,” he says. “I broken noses. So I convinced them to change to

Neighbourhood changes just hope they listen to people and it isn’t a big wrestling.” The wrestling team competed “Now that we have been here, I don’t think boxy building. They can make these places fit throughout B.C. and two young wrestlers that

my wife and I would ever want to move to the community, so it is not some big, ugly Jack coached became Canadian champions.another neighbourhood. This has been a great institutional building.”

Final thoughtsneighbourhood to be in.”You can fight City Hall “I can’t look back and regret anything. We Jack and Linda bought their current home on

Soon after the city obliterated Rose Street in Jackson Street in 1963 and have lived there ever


Meet Long-time Community Member, Jack Woolford

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Having Fun at Quadra Village Day 2015

Quadra Village Day was abuzz with fun activities enjoyed by all ages (photos by Helen and Teresa Cowley)

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ensure a child that is 8 years old, or a senior citizen who is 80 years old, can travel safely wherever they need to go in the City. Another environmental policy that will improve the quality of life is completion of the Parks Master Plan, to identify priorities for new parks and greenways as well as improvements to existing parks. A related initiative seeks to expand the production of food on City-owned land, including food-bearing plants in parks and on City boulevards.

Finally, the Strategic Plan and Budget make a strong commitment to traffic safety in neighbourhoods, with an additional $100,000 for neighbourhood traffic calming and a new $250,000 Accessibility Capital Fund to make City infrastructure and facilities more accessible for people with different abilities. The Strategic Plan mandates a policy of “neighbourhood-led transportation planning,” empowering residents and community associations to work with the city to make our streets and neighbourhoods safer.

In terms of regional issues, sewage treatment is a top priority. The City and Capital Regional District are actively exploring options for the location of sewage treatment facilities, including 26 technically feasible sites in the City. It is my

and Budget include a strong commitment to hope that we can find an acceptable central Affordable Housing – including a quadrupling location or several locations for waste-water of funds for the Housing Reserve. City Council treatment, to move forward in a timely and cost-w City Council has been in office has also formed a Housing Affordability Task effective way to stop pollution of the marine for nearly six months and I am happy to Force to identify municipal tools to increase the ecosystem.report progress toward social justice supply of low-cost housing for workers earning Finally, we have seen progress on the and environmental responsibility in a number of minimum wage and seniors on fixed incomes. Regional Sustainability Strategy, with many areas.Alongside housing policy, the Strategic Plan members of the public and CRD directors The City’s recently adopted Strategic Plan

reiterates support for supervised expressing support for urban containment in consumption services and inc reased order to protect wilderness areas and farmland treatment beds to reduce harm from from urban sprawl. Decisions made this year addictions. We now need the provincial will have a big impact for the future. On all these government and Island Health to provide issues and others, you have an ongoing and multi -year operating funds for these essential role to play -- by being an active and necessary health services. In terms of engaged citizen. I encourage you to speak up on community services, the 2015 Budget the issues you care about to decision-makers at increases funding for community centres all levels of government and organize with and seniors centres by 25%, with provision fellow citizens to make improvements.for cost-of-living increases in future years, “Never doubt that a smal l group of and new funding to the Downtown thoughtful, committed citizens can change the Community Centre. world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

On environmental policy, the City has Ben Isitt is the City Council liaison to the

committed $7.75-million in gas tax money Hillside-Quadra neighbourhood. He can be

toward the completion of an “all-ages and reached at [email protected] or 250-882-

abilities” cycling network. This means a 9302.

network of quiet neighbourhood bikeways and protected bike lanes on busier roads to

City Council Update: Six Months in Review

smiles.He and Linda still enjoy getting out into

are very fortunate, I think, because we moved the neighbourhood. One of their favourite here and stayed here. The kids went to the spots is Summit Park, where they go with their same school, had the same friends. In my mind beautiful retriever, Ben. They love seeing the it is one of the best things we ever did.” Easter Lilies and are looking forward to the

As we leave Jack’s home, we pause again improvements planned to the paths up there, to admire the beautiful Dogwood in the front so that Jack can take his scooter.yard. Jack tells us that it was a Mother’s Day gift to Linda from the kids about 40 years ago. It was 12 inches high when they planted it. It is now mature and spectacular.

Even though Jack’s health isn’t what is once was (he recently had a stay in hospital), his warm, engaged and fundamentally social nature still shows through. He gets help from Beacon Services and loves to chat with and learn about the people who come to assist him. “It’s amazing how many nationalities there are and how people got to be in Canada. I like to hear their stories,” he

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Long-time Community Member, Jack Woolford

Community bike ride (photo provided)

By Lisa Helps, Victoria Mayor actions and outcomes with a budget line item for Enhance and Steward Public Spaces, Green each. Spaces and Food Systems; and Complete an

ince taking office five months ago, Mayor Second, we asked for your input and we did Active and Mult i-Modal Transportat ion and Council have developed a bold and this in a number of ways. We created a survey, Network. It’s an ambitious plan. And we are Sinnova tive str ategic plan with the solicited input by email and hosted a town hall determined to succeed.

following goal: meeting. The amount and quality of public input But we can only succeed with you! One of was overwhelming . Over 2000 peop le the first actions we took after adopting the

“Victoria is a leading edge capital city that participated in the process over a three-week strategic plan was to create a “neighbourhoods embraces the future and builds on the past, period. This was yet another testament to how unit” within the Civic Engagement department.

where human well-being and the environment engaged and passionate residents and business The staff in this unit will soon be visiting with all are priorities, where the community feels owners are about this city. neighbourhood associations and community

valued, heard and understood and where City Third, we listened. With the amount of groups to ask you what the neighbourhood unit Hall is trusted. Victoria is a city that is public input we received it took longer than should do and how it can best support all the

liveable, affordable, prosperous and vibrant, usual to make decisions and adopt the plan and amazing, creative initiatives that people are where we all work in partnership to create and budget. But we did it! Based on your input, the undertaking at the neighbourhood level.

seize opportunities and get things done.” budget and strategic plans aim to achieve 13 I look forward to working with you over the objectives over the next four years including: coming years to make Victoria a place of well-

Before adopting the plan, Council did three Create Prosperity Through Economic being and to implement policies and take actions things. First, we aligned the strategic plan with Development; Make Victoria More Affordable; with the aim of creating happiness and the budget to ensure that the plan wasn’t just a Strive for Excellence in Planning and Land Use; prosperity for all Victorians. bunch of nice words but rather had concrete Nurture Our Arts, Culture and Learning Capital;

Strategic Plan Focussed on Well-Being, Engagement and Prosperity

By Leanne Gislason, Director of Settlement everyone in the family, from the babies to the currently accepting new registrations to all Programs at VIRCS elders, NWSP provides participants with their programs.

own case manager to help them navigate the There are also many opportunities for he Victoria Immigrant and Refugee challenges of settling in a new country. Current Canadians to get involved. Multiculturalism is Centre Society (VIRCS) celebrated its program offerings include a Preschool on an important part of community building, and

thT Monday mornings, Youth Life Skills on we are happy to provide many opportunities for 25 year of service to the immigrant and Thursday evenings, a Women’s Knitting and volunteering at the centre. We also take refugee community in Greater Victoria earlier Craft Circle on Thursday afternoons, a Men’s practicuthis year. Located at 637 Bay Street, VIRCS Group on Wednesday afternoons, a Seniors serves hundreds of individuals and families Group on Friday afternoons, and many, many through the settlement, employment, language, more. We are grateful that our funder, and volunteer programs. Citizenship and Immigration Canada, allows us One of our most popular programs is the to offer our one-on-one and group services for Newcomer Wraparound Support Program free to registered NWSP participants. We are (NWSP). Designed to meet the needs of

m students looking to grow their skills in this area. For more information, please visit us in person at 637 Bay Street, phone us at 250-361-9433, or check out our websi te a t www.vircs.bc.ca.

Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society (VIRCS) - 25 years of service to newcomers

Child dances to musician at the VIRCS Multicultural Food and Health Fair, held at CDI College every September (photo provided)

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Hillside Quadra Neighbourhood Update - Summer 2015By Janis La Couvée, on behalf of the Hillside- Committee of the Whole in January 2015 and School.Quadra Neighbourhood Action Group was referred back to staff and the community.

Summit Park Invasive Species Clean-Up At the April 2015 monthly meeting, the The Friends of Summit Park (FOSP) and Email List: NAG maintains an e-mail list proponents presented revised plans that fall

NAG volunteers recently completed a fourth and sends out regular updates. If you would like within the current Quadra Village zoning. This invasive species clean-up in Summit Park. to subscribe to this list , please email proposal is for 15 units and includes bike parking Thanks to everyone who attended. Additional with SUBSCRIBE at ground and on each floor, as well as a top floor clean-ups will be scheduled once again in the TO LIST in the subject heading. patio. The proponents listened to feedback from fall, after the wild flowers have faded, and as attendees and will look at the issues raised.

Transportation Concerns volunteer resources allow. If you can help, 2740 Fifth Streetplease coMembers of HQ NAG are active participants

Currently the site of a single family home, in the Victoria Community Association Network High-Profile Development Proposals there is a preliminary proposal for a 12 unit ASH (VCAN) working on Safe Streets initiatives and in Hillside-Quadra Neighbourhood (affordable sustainable housing) development. continue to be involved in establishing priorities.

Our group is designated by the City as the The proponent is uncertain yet if these units contact for developers proposing changes that In Hillside-Quadra a few specific examples would be for sale or for rent. A community require the City to change the zoning for the include: meeting under the CALUC process will be property involved. We host meetings to which scheduled once City of Victoria notice to

! A participatory approach to the traffic the neighbours and any other interested persons residents requirements are met. A rezoning

management planning of the development of are invited to hear about the proposal and would be required.

the new 6 storey 320 bed extended care provide their comments. After that the project

facility at 955 Hillside; How You Can Get Involvedgoes through a formal review process at City ! Amendment of Highway Access Bylaw to One of the best ways to be involved is to Hall. Ultimately, City Council holds a public

allow traffic access from main corridor when attend one of the monthly NAG meetings. If you hearing before any approvals are given or of overall benefit to neighbourhood; are unable to attend a meeting and would like to denied.

know more or be involved in any neighbourhood ! Slow traffic on Hillside Ave between 2560 Quadra (beside the Wooden Shoe) land use or transportation matters, please contact Blanshard and Cook Street;

The current owners held meetings with the NAG at the email shown below. NAG is ! A signalled crossing at Graham at Hillside, a Hillside Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) currently recruiting volunteers to help with designated bicycle route;and the community under the CALUC process in community meetings held as part of the rezoning ! Cycling infrastructure on Kings and Graham 2014. NAG wrote a letter to the City outlining process. If you’re interested in land use issues, Streets, designated on the Bicycle Master neighbourhood input. This first proposal (for a and can help out on an occasional basis, we’d Plan; andfour-storey, 18-unit rental building with ground love to hear from you.

! 30KM School zone in front of Quadra floor retail) went to the Planning and Land Use

The Hillside Quadra Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) is a sub-committee of the Downtown Blanshard Advisory Committee (DBAC) the not-for-profit that is our neighbourhood’s Community Association and runs the Quadra Village Community Centre. It is comprised of a group of volunteers that works on issues related to land use, transportation, and parks in our neighbourhood. Anyone with a connection to our neighbourhood is welcome to come to meetings or join our email list. We meet at the Quadra Village Community Centre at 7:00 PM the first Monday of each month from September to June, except when the first Monday is a holiday, we meet on the second Monday.

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By Rob Fleming, Member of the Legislative Amendment Act) we see that this government and diversified economy and taking care of those Assembly for Victoria – Swan Lake does not intend to work with its partners in of us who are getting older. People would rather

education. By completely rewriting the balance be talking about their hopes and aspirations for arents, children and educators in our of power between the Ministry of Education and public education, not the broken promises, public school system have been put locally elected school boards that has disruption and uncertainty we have all had to Pthrough so much over the past year. After historically been part of the co-governance of experience in recent years.

enduring the longest school disruption in B.C. our school system, this Bill now gives the Nearly nine in ten kids in British Columbia history, the Premier said she would set aside Minister exceptionally broad powers to interfere attend public schools. Government has a confrontation in the school system and declared with, and even to fire, democratically elected responsibility to advance policies and programs that it was “time to heal”. However, recent school boards, force budget cuts and sell assets. that help our kids to be confident and resilient actions by the government demonstrate that the Instead of picking more fights with trustees learners who are able to go out and succeed in Premier has not kept her word. and teachers, the provincial government should this complex world. Parents rightly have high

The first sign of trouble was government be investing in public education and building expectations of our schools and want more abandoning its oft-repeated promise to fully stronger relationships with its stakeholders, choice and diversity in school programming and fund the teacher’s contract. Instead, they including teaching professionals. As a parent of the opportunities that are offered in the imposed a further $54 million in cuts to school two school age children, what I hear in our communities that they live in. That’s the district budgets for 2015-17. In February, the schools from parents, teachers, support staff, dialogue that government should be having with Premier reneged on her promise to complete by school administrators and trustees is a yearning parents and educators. We have a strong public 2020 all seismic upgrades to B.C.’s high-risk for a real conversation about why an investment education system to build upon – let’s set aside schools. Instead, the Education Minister now in education is so important. Indeed, interest in acrimonious debate and have the dialogue on the says government will extend the timeline by a this discussion is not limited to the 30% of education excellence that B.C. families deserve.decade, leaving another generation of students to British Columbians with kids in school. All of us As always, I look forward to hearing from learn in unsafe buildings at risk of collapse from – parents and non-parents alike – have an interest you on this issue and other issues that are a major seismic event until 2030. in ensuring that B.C. is a prosperous, innovative important to you.

And fina lly, wi th the cont rovers ia l and just place. Today’s students are going to be Phone: 250-360-2023

introduction of Bill 11 (The Education Statutes the key drivers of building a productive, strong Email: [email protected]

The Best Investment for B.C.’s Future is Public Education

eniors Entitlement Services is a division advocacy services. With the SCORE program, worker. Christine has also earned her Certified of Greater Victoria Seniors. We provide these necessary advocacy services will be Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA) Strained volunteer senior advocates who extended to many more Greater Victoria seniors designation.

work to identify and to assist with ways that and their families. The program will also engage For further information, to volunteer, or for seniors can resolve their problems. These seniors in the community in the mentoring of assistance, call us at (250) 889-5653, or drop in problems may include, but are not limited to, other people. to see us at the Quadra Village Community housing matters, elder abuse, pension matters, We are excited to introduce Christine Jiggins Centre, 901 Kings Rd, Victoria.government issues, and health and social as our new project manager for SCORE. She The SCORE project is funded by the services. brings with her almost 10 years of experience as Government of Canada’s New Horizons for

The SCORE project will assist in actively a coordinator of seniors services, running Seniors Program.extending outreach to a wide range of e d u c a t i o n a n d community professionals, university students social izat ion programs studying in the fields of medicine and law, social a n d w o r k i n g a s a workers, nurses, counsellors and service communi ty ou t reach providers in order to increase awareness of our

Seniors Entitlement Services, Announces the Approval of Seniors Community Outreach Entitlement, Project (SCORE)

Priceless the Chicken – an Egg-citing Update!

emember Priceless the Chicken from our recent fall/winter edition of the newspaper? We reported then that her owner, Brad Perkins, was Rconcerned that Priceless – aged 14 – might not live to see another

Christmas.Well, we are pleased to tell our readers that not only did Priceless celebrate

the holiday season and ring in 2015, she is also laying again. That’s right – the geriatric gallus gallus domesticus (that’s Latin for chicken) – is once more producing eggs.

We eggspect this might be some kind of record. Way to go, Priceless! Eggcellent work!

Quadra Village Community Centre would like to thank our many supporters. The help of generous funders, sponsors, donors and volunteers means we can accomplish so much more!Major Program FundersCity of Victoria, Government of Canada, Greater Victoria School District, Province of British Columbia, United WayProgram FundersBC Housing, Coast Capital Savings, Farmer Construction, Get Youth Working, Kidsport, Gordon Head Lions, Participaction, The Most Worshipful Free Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of BC & Yukon, Telus, Victoria Foundation, Victoria Harbourside RotarySponsorsAnawim House, Blanshard Square Liquor Store, Caffe Fantastico, Cascadia Liqour Store, CDI, Cold Star Freight, Esquimalt Kiwanis, Fairfield Gonzales Community Association, Farmer Construction, Horner Foundation, Il Terrazzo, Island Savings, Media Net, Thrifty Foods, T.L.C. Fund for Kids, 7-Eleven, StampersDonorsACD Systems, Akai Hair Design, Art Box, Bootlegger, Carribean Village, Cleo’s, Clothesline Clothing Company, COBS Bread, Collins and Company, Esquimalt Kiwanis, Fairway Market, Jennifer Roberts Florist, Kaboodles, Living Edge, Market on Yates, Mustard Seed, Ricki’s, Sysco, Wal-Mart and our generous individual community donors

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Summer Day CampAre you able to help children whose families cannot afford summer activities?

Donations of any amount will help$25.00 involves 3 children in a special event$80.00 sponsors 1 child for 1 week at camp$225 sponsors 1 child for a full 3-week camp


For more info, call Kelly at 250-388-7696 or email [email protected]

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Parent & Tot Drop-In Creative play for children 0-6 yrs. and their parents/caregivers. Mon, Wed and Thurs 9-11:30 a.m. Tues 9:30-11 a.m. for children 0-3 yrs. Call Shawna for more info. Drop-in is closed during summer.

Best BabiesA pre-and post-natal health program. One-to-one support, dietician, public health nurse and dental hygienist services. Tues 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Call Helene for info (registration required).

All Quadra Village Community Centre Programs listed are free of charge except for the Hot Lunch Program (exceptional value) and Out of School Care (free to families eligible for full subsidy). Unless otherwise noted call 250.388.7696 or check out www.quadravillagecc.com for details.

Youth Drop-In (Ages 10-18)A safe, fun place for boys and girls to hang out. Activities include: pool, Ping-Pong, board games, air hockey, hoops and Internet. Call and ask for the Youth Programs Coordinator.

The Crew (Ages 13-19)The Crew gets together to work on projects, learn new skills, plan activities, volunteer and hang out. Mon 4:00-5:30 p.m. Call and ask for the Youth Programs Coordinator. Runs September through June.

Music with JoieCreative drop-in music program for children 0-5 yrs. with parents/caregivers. Fri 10:30-11:30am. Call Shawna for info.

Child, Youth and Family WorkerAssists children and families in areas such as support, mediation, advocacy, mentoring, goal setting, life skills, coping, safety planning, parenting strategies, healthy relationships and referrals. Call Helene.


Youth and Family CounsellorsSchool-based Youth and Family Counsellors provide support, counselling and advocacy for youth and their families at S.J. Willis, Vic High, Quadra, Cloverdale, Oaklands, Reynolds and Cedar Hill Schools.

Family Night Fun activities and snacks at the Centre, Tues 6:00 - 7:30pm. For children of all ages and their parents/caregivers. Ask for Deirdre.

The Hot Lunch Program A tasty hot lunch (entrée, salad, dessert and coffee/tea) in a welcoming environment. Thurs 12:00 -12:30 pm. Stay and socialize until 1:00 pm. Adults $3.00, Volunteers and Children $1.00. Runs September to June.

Licenced Out-of-School Care (Ages 6-12)A fun, safe environment for your children. After-school and full-time during Pro D days and school breaks. Activities include: in/outdoor games, music, arts, crafts, baking, and day trips. Pick up available for children from Quadra and George Jay Elementary Schools. Contact Deirdre for availability and info.

Youth and Family WorkerOffers support, mediation, advocacy, mentoring, goal setting, life skills, safety planning and referrals for youth 13-19 and their families. Parenting consultations also available. Residents of Hillside-Quadra and nearby neighbourhoods, call and ask to leave a message for Laurie

Step by Step ParentingSupportive discussion group for parents/caregivers based on effective parenting strategies. Childcare provided. Dates TBA. Contact Helene for more info.

Hillside Quadra Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG)The Hillside Quadra Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) is a group of volunteers that works on issues related to land use, transportation and parks in our neighbourhood. We meet at Quadra Village Community Centre at 7 pm the first Monday each month from September to June, except when the first Monday is a holiday. For more information, contact us at [email protected].

Sensational Seniors 50 and over? Get together for conversation, activities, information, good times and good company. Snacks, tea and coffee provided. Tuesdays 11:00am. Call Shawna for details.

Internet AccessAccess to four computers and printer, Mon to Fri, 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (Except closed Tues 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.) Call Shawna for details.

Seniors Entitlement Services (SES) Serving seniors who believe that some essential services are denied them. Open for consultations Monday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

CamptastiqRegistration is well under way for this year’s camps, so if you are interested in having your child or a child you care about attend, please contact us promptly to sign up and reserve a space. You can pick up registration forms at the Community Centre or we can email them to you. To support a child to attend camp and to help us provide special outings, please consider making a donation this summer. We are so grateful for your generosity over the years.M o r e d e t a i l s a b o u t C a m p t a s t i q c

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a n b e f o u n d a t www.quadravillagecc.com, by calling 250 388-7696 or


Find out what’s happening in Hillside-Quadra! If you have any upcoming community events, shows, courses or meetings you can promote them FREE of charge on the Community Program and Event Listings! Email Kelly at [email protected]

Community Programs and Events

VicPD Block Watch ProgramA good neighbour is one of the most effective crime prevention tools ever invented. Want to learn more about how you, or your street, can join the VicPD Block Watch program? Contact VicPD Block Watch Coordinator at 250-995-7409 or visit https://vicpd.ca/block-watch


HQ News Locations:! Fairway Market (at Quadra and Kings) ! Italian Bakery! Quadra Village Community Centre! Crystal Pool (inside facility)! Ecole Quadra School! Rob Fleming MLA Constituency Office! McGavin’s Bread Basket! Caffé Fantastico! Camas Books! Caribbean Village CaféFind us online: http://www.slideshare.net/ HillsideQuadraCommunityNews

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By Cheryl Westergard families and children. If you are a member of the more. Many adults have been known to Quadra Hillside community and are interested in participate, learning various crafts along

he Eidsvold lodge is always open to new finding out more, the following list provides an with the children.members. Although many members have idea of some the activities that are available ! Join the bowling team that competes with TNorwegian roots or affiliation, a number through the lodge. Many of the events are open other lodges on the island.

of members hail from other ethnic backgrounds to the general public and additional information ! Scandinavian folk dancing lessons – dancers and membership is open to anyone with an may be found at the website given below. have the opportunity to join the Leikarring interest in Norwegian culture. In addition, Dancers.

! A luncheon is held the last Tuesday of each Membership is open to all ages and provides ! A monthly social event. These have included

month and admission is reasonably priced. access to events and actvities for seniors, adults, western night, music bingo, corn roast,

Every month there is a different meal and the salmon bake, and movie nights.

event provides an opportunity to ! Community activities such as the Victoria

socialize with other members.Day Parade, Canada Day Parade in Sidney,

! Norwegian language classes are held and involvement with local schools.

weekly as well as a cultural drop in. ! A men’s group and a women’s group, both of

Activities can include Norwegian which offer many different activities.

Cooking, Rosemaling, Genealogy, ! Upcoming events this year include Syttende

Knitting, Carving, Weaving, Hardanger Mai, Scandinavian craft fair, Lutefisk dinner

Embroidery, North American Music & and Juletrefest. Other things to look forward

Musicians, Authors, and Stamp to include a youth program and evening

Collecting.language classes.

! Summer cultural camp is geared towards teaching children different If you are interested in finding out more skills, such as wood carving, felting, about the lodge and its activities, visipainting, weaving, dancing, and many

t our website at: http://www.eidsvoldsofn.com

What Really Happens Behind the Walls of the Eidsvold Lodge?

Members of the bowling team of Eidsvold Lodge (photo provided)

Sons of Norway folk dancers preform at Quadra Village Day 2015 (photo by Teresa Cowley)

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By Tania Wegwitz, Member of the George Jay tremendous diversity and sense of community. protection and welcome), large scale images of PAC "Kids, parents and teachers were kids reproduced from pictures drawn by the

unanimous," said PAC President Kate Wallace. students, and the school's "Learning to care, his spring and summer, you can help "They wanted colour and a sense of joy to caring to learn" motto in the many languages welcome back the George Jay kids to welcome people to our refurbished school on the spoken by its students.Ttheir school, beautify our neighbourhood Cook Street side. " The work is set to begin in the fall, but the

and make art happen on the grand scale. Local Local artists Joanne Thomson, Jennifer kids need your help to fund the remaining $1,500 artists and George Jay students are set to paint a Johnson and Beth Threlfall have teamed up to of the $6,000 project. You can help make it huge mural for the Cook Street side of their donate half their time to work with the George happen by donatischool, but they need your help to make it Jay kids to create a series of murals to help pping off a cheque (payable to "George Jay happen. provide that welcome. Elementary" and noting "Mural Project") at the

With new gardens and playgrounds recently The pieces will include two 24’ by 12’ murals school's temporary location at 2780 Richmond added and a se ismic upgrade near ing that will frame the west end of the school's Rd. completion, students, parents and school staff primary wing and two 8' by 8' murals on the For more information, please call Tania are now looking at how the school building itself gym’s west wall. The pieces will include a motif Wegwitz at 250-995-0161. can be used to tell the story of the school’s of an eagle and the sun (symbolizing strength,

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Beautifying Neighbourhood on the Grand Scale

Update from George Jay ElementaryBy Terri Smith we think about packing boxes and preparing to help of a terrific team of adults, GJ students’

return to our new and improved school (at least skills, knowledge and confidence are soaring.his time last year, George Jay Elementary in part), we too are bigger and better. When we As we ready for our return to Princess Street, School staff was packing boxes, closed in June, we left Princess St. as George Jay we are confident that our students are Tcoordinating buses for over 250 students Elementary; we’ll return as École George Jay flourishing. In fact, scores on provincial tests

and wondering if our children would adapt easily Elementary. Adding French Immersion to our over the last two years point to an upward trend to their new surroundings. We worried about school fabric has enriched our diversity and in Reading, Writing and Math for George Jay many things, including whether a change in brought yet another dimension to our learning. learners. Like our seismical ly upgraded routine would affect our breakfast program, Madame Rebecca, our Kindergarten teacher has building, we too have improved. We’re also dampen our ability to participate in after school partnered with our English Kindergarten bigger. During our year away, our numbers have sports and whether parents would attend teachers on multiple pro jec ts and with soared to just under 300. Currently, we have 70 concerts , recognit ion ceremonies, parent- intermediate classrooms to support their French Kindergarten’s enrolled for September. We teacher interviews and student-led conferences. language learning. needn’t have worried.In retrospect, we needn’t have worried. George In all of our classrooms, learning has been As we look forward to September, we are Jay kids, like children everywhere, adjust to new augmented and in some cases transformed, excited to return to our enhanced building. New environments when they feel safe and loved. Our through technological innovations. Kids are water fountains that have space to fill individual students didn’t miss a beat, launching into a new better writers, using apps such as Comic Life, water bottles, updated electrical capacity, fire school year and revelling in their learning. We Book Creator and Google Apps for Education. doors, fresh paint, new flooring, tech packages continued to play basketball, run cross-country, They demonstrate greater independence when (including short throw projectors) and improved enter dance festivals and develop our track team using Chromebooks to research real topics, in safety are only some of the changes we’ll find. for the district meet. Our parents came to the real time, about subjects in which they are really We are changed too – we are enriched by all of Richmond site to celebrate their children’s interested. Even our youngest learners are the experiences we’ve shared while away. We learning at monthly SOAR assemblies, during strengthening their creative muscles with stop needn’t have worried.our intermediate science fair and to drive on motion animation and video making. Last week,

Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what fieldtrips and to sporting events. Our breakfast Sheldon the Robot (Sphero 2.0) joined our

may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. program, From Breakfast to Beethoven, is bigger school community. The children program his

Benjamin Franklinand better than ever. movements using iPads, and problem-solve each

We needn’t have worried. In fact, this year as time he meets an obstacle or hazard. With the

George Jay is still accepting donations for the mural project

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Hillside-Quadra Community News Summer 2015

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