Notice of Public Hearing and Newspaper Notices - Bylaw No. 1731 (2955 Irwin Rd)

City of Langford Public Hearing Notice (newspaper text)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Langford has received an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of proposed Bylaw No. 1731. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at a Public Hearing to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Monday, 16 October 2017, at 5:30 pm. Please be advised that no representations may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether orally or in writing, will form part of a public record.

Proposal: The purpose of Bylaw No. 1731 is to amend the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 zoning designation of the land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1731 from RR4 (Rural Residential 4) Zone to the RS3 (Residential Small Lot 4) Zone to allow an 18 small lot subdivision of single family dwellings.

Applicant: Duncan Magee, Keycorp Developments

Location: The land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1731 is 2955 Irwin Rd as shown shaded on the plan.

COPIES of the complete proposed Bylaw and other material that the Council may consider in relation to the Bylaw may be viewed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from Monday, 2 October 2017 to Monday, 16 October 2017, inclusive, at Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. Please contact Lauren Morhart in the Planning Department at 250-478-7882 with any questions on this Bylaw.

Braden Hutchins
Director of Corporate Services

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Goldstream News Gazette — Selected Articles (excerpts from surrounding pages)

Winter tire rules now in effect

Good winter tires are required on designated highways as of Oct. 1

October is upon us and that means the annual winter tire requirements are in effect on highways including the Malahat portion of the Trans-Canada Highway.

"People may experience sunny and warm conditions when they set out, but run into heavy rain, snow or sleet along the way," said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, in a statement. "That's why it's important to ensure your vehicle is properly equipped with snow tires with the mountain snowflake or mud and snow symbol, along with good solid treads."

As of Sunday motorists are required to have winter tires when travelling on designated highways around the province. These are marked with signs which are generally posted as motorists approach highway mountain passes or highways that see significant winter conditions or where there is a substantial increase in elevation.

Tires that meet this criteria are those labelled with either the mountain snowflake symbol or the mud and snow (M+S) symbol. These symbols are located on the sidewall of the tire. Tires must also be in good condition with a minimum tread depth of 3.5 mm.

"As we head into the winter season and unpredictable driving conditions, I want to remind everyone to be safe behind the wheel with B.C.'s annual winter tire rules coming into effect," said Mike Famworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. "It is the responsibility of all

Motorists are now required to have tires with the mountain snowflake symbol or the mud and snow symbol when travelling on designated highways, including the Malahat section of the Trans-Canada Highway. (BLACK PRESS FILE PHOTO)

drivers to ensure they have the correct winter tires on designated routes — this, along with other safe driving behaviours such as slowing down, putting your phone out of reach, and not drinking and driving, can make a big difference in getting everyone home safely."

These tire requirements are only required on designated routes as the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure noted more than 60 per cent of the province does not experience regular snow conditions.

Quick Facts:

• Drivers who don't have the proper winter tires on their vehicle on designated routes can receive a fine of $121.
• Drivers who don't have the minimum tread depth on their tires (3.5mm) on the designated routes can receive a fine of $109.

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UVic bioengineer develops bandage with smartphone app

New bandage monitors wounds to detect for early signs of bacterial infection

Christine van Reeuwyk
Black Press

A "smart bandage" that detects and treats infection using a smartphone app has the potential for transformative advances in wound care, according to University of Victoria bioengineer Mohsen Akbari.

"This all-in-one bandage that detects infection and administers treatment without having to be removed will reduce costs and save lives," says Akbari.

He said GelDerm's ability to administer antibiotics directly at the wound site rather than through a general course of medication also reduces problems of antibiotic overuse, such as the growth in drug-resistant "superbugs" that now kill 10 million people a year.

Akbari is the principal investigator of a study recently published in an international journal which describes the science behind the innovation.

Akbari and his UVic-based research team — with collaborators from Harvard Medical School and UBC — are working with UVic Industry Partnerships to commercialize GelDerm, a patent-pending bandage that monitors pH levels at wound sites to detect the earliest signs of bacterial infection.

A patient using GelDerm will be able to scan over the bandage's embedded sensors with a smartphone app to gauge whether infection has set in. The information can be used for self-monitoring and can be relayed wirelessly to a patient's health care team for follow-up. Should antibiotics be required to treat an infection, they can be administered directly through the bandage without having to remove it.

"There is a pressing need to develop advanced dressings that are capable of monitoring wound conditions and providing proper treatment when necessary," said Akbari. "The proposed technology holds great promise in managing chronic and acute injuries caused by trauma, surgery or diabetes."

Skin is the largest organ in the body, and an important barrier against bacteria and other pathogens. GelDerm's ability to spot infection through changes in pH levels and localize antibiotic treatment at the wound site means potentially life-threatening infection is identified and treated quickly.

While electronics-based approaches to wound care are already being developed by several researchers around the world, Akbari says GelDerm is the first that functions without a power source and whose readings aren't compromised by the multitude of substances that leak from a wound. Akbari anticipates the bandage could be on the market within five years once industry partners have been identified.

The research was funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and Canadian Foundation for Innovation.

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