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To help get the juices flowing for the Downtown Victoria Business Association’s Kiss in the City contest, the News asked a few residents to show us their best kissing techniques. ■ ABOVE: Jesse Nordwall and Fiona Wade share a kiss on Government Street. ■ LEFT: Barry and Linda Woldman pucker up, also on Government Street. ■ BELOW: Jaxon Wallace gives mom Mechelle a peck on the nose on Yates Street. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
A ground-breaking ceremony will happen by the end of the month to mark where a highly anticipated industry-led marine training centre will be built on Esquimalt First Nation land. “We hope to break ground certainly around the end of February, with the facility being in place by the end of July,” Malcolm Barker, vice-president and general manager of Victoria Shipyards, told members of the Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon last week. The 4,000-square-foot Industrial Marine Training and Applied Research Centre will be located at the end of Maplebank Road, next door to the Esquimalt Graving Dock, where Victoria Shipyards operates. The $1.8-million centre, funded by the province and industry partners, including Seaspan Marine Corp., which owns Victoria Shipyards, will have two classrooms and research space. Planning of a new entry-level shipbuilding program for the centre began at Camosun College on Wednesday, and will likely launch in July, said Geoff Stevens, the centre’s project manager. PLEASE SEE: Shipyard, Page A23
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Marathon helps out charities Along with enjoying a good run, the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon includes a charity pledge program. This year 20 charities will be participating in the charity pledge program. The charities raise awareness and money by encouraging people to run or walk for their individual causes, and by collecting pledges. The 33 Annual GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon takes place Oct. 7. In addition to the marathon, there is a half-marathon, 8K road race and Thrifty Foods kids run and marathon. For more details, visit runvictoriamarathon. com.
Alleged scammer nabbed in Man. The man accused of scamming a 90-yearold Victoria man out of more than $200,000 has been arrested in Manitoba after being on the run for a month. Richard William Patterson appeared in provincial court in Victoria on Tuesday to face new charges in connection with violating court-ordered conditions and leaving the Island ahead of his trial. Patterson was first arrested in August 2011 by VicPD officers after RBC tellers reported their concern that a customer was paying out large cheques for renovations on his Oaklands home, a police spokesman said. But when the tellers went to the senior citizen’s home they didn’t see any work being done, and contacted police.
Man charged with prostituting teen Edward Hill News staff
After a year-long investigation, a 22-year-old Victoria man has been charged with forcibly prostituting a 16-year-old girl on a number of Greater Victoria online sites. The West Shore RCMP detachment received information in November 2010 that a 16-year-old girl was being solicited on the Internet in Greater Victoria, based out of the West Shore. West Shore RCMP, the regional
crime unit and provincial RCMP resources uncovered evidence leading to the identification of an adult man investigators say was controlling the teen girl. RCMP Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz said it took about six months to locate the suspect and a few more months to amass enough evidence to charge the man. Rochlitz said the female victim is now “in a safe environment moving forward with her life.” The suspect and the victim aren’t related, and Rochlitz couldn’t say
Chalk up another festival Roszan Holmen News staff
The man who brought the pumpkin festival and street performers’ festival to Victoria has set his sights on yet another new festival idea. John Vickers is well on his way to launching the Victoria International Chalk Festival. The idea took shape when he travelled to Sarasota in December to learn about that city’s festival. Founded by Denise Kowal, the event attracted 250,000 people. “I met the organizer of that festival,” said Vickers. “She has signed on as our new volunteer artistic director.” Victoria’s version has many elements planned. Photo by Tracy Lee Stum First, a chalk artist will cre- This 3D chalk drawing from 2010 is called Mouse Trap. Check out the ate 37-square-metre 3D draw- artist’s work at www.tracyleestum.com. ing at Centre Court in the Bay Centre. Second, a designated kids strated a great flare for achieving eral prohibition against chalk drawarea will let budding artists express this in the past,” wrote general ing. manager Ken Kelly. themselves in chalk. rholmen@vicnews.com The association’s events commitThirdly, Vickers is seeking approval to close Government tee will review his application for Street for the two-day festival, Sept. assistance. Vickers still faces one major 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. John Vickers hopes to tie his between Fort and Yates street. stumbling block. Last week, he dis- new chalk festival into the city’s The pavement, if not deemed too covered a city bylaw forbidding 150 anniversary by directing artists bumpy, will be transformed into a anyone, except licensed buskers, to recreate images of Government canvass for 15 international artists from drawing on public sidewalks. Street over the decades. “There seemed to be general and 30 local artists. His is among 68 applications The Downtown Victoria Business unanimity (on city council) on the received by the city to secure an arts Association has expressed prelimi- idea that it was a cool project and grant for the anniversary. The Greater that we thought it would add lovely Victoria Spirit Committee was due nary support for the concept. “While it is always a balancing flavour to a variety of city events to announce grant recipients Jan. act to create appropriate venues happening for the 150 anniversary,” 30. The process, however, has been without compromising the abil- said Coun. Marianne Alto. delayed. The spirit committee was Next, Vickers was instructed to expected to ratify a short list of ity of our individual businesses to remain open and even do better make an application for a special applicants Wednesday. than they usually do as a result event which would include some The grants available range from of your efforts, you have demon- kind of an exemption from the gen- $1,000 to $20,000.
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Complaint commissioner considers cop assault review Erin McCracken News staff
B.C.’s police complaint commissioner will decide by Feb. 15 whether Victoria Police Chief Const. Jamie Graham’s handling of a jail supervisor’s assault on a prisoner deserves a closer look. Commissioner Stan Lowe will consider several factors in deciding if the case warrants a public hearing or a review by a retired judge. Chief among those is the chief’s decision not to find Sgt. George Chong guilty of using excessive force on Frank Blair. It conflicts with Chong’s criminal assault conviction last November for the same incident, said Rollie Woods, deputy police complaint commissioner. “How do you come up with two different outcomes?” Woods said. “It doesn’t attract confidence from the public in either the complaint process or the criminal justice system.” In January 2010, Chong put Blair in a chokehold that caused him to lose consciousness, fall to the floor and suffer injuries. Chong was found guilty of assault in a Victoria court and was given a suspended sentence and 12 months probation. Graham found his sergeant guilty of neglect of duty, but not guilty of using excessive force on Blair. PLEASE SEE: Many factors, Page A23
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Underpass to nowhere draws residents’ ire Pedestrian walkway through bridge “wheels” will be blocked until harbour pathway built Roszan Holmen News staff
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Fernwood murder suspects expected to be tried in April Erin McCracken News staff
The pretrial conference of two men accused of murdering a Fernwood man in 2010 is now underway in B.C. Supreme Court. Andrew Jonathon Belcourt of Victoria was 19 years old when he was arrested by Victoria police on March 3, 2010, 18 hours after he allegedly fatally shot Leslie Ronald Hankel inside his Fernwood apartment. Police responded to calls from witnesses who reported seeing a man carrying a shotgun in the 1200-block of Pembroke St. just after midnight on March 3. Minutes later shots sounded.
A search led officers to an apartment at 1260 Pembroke St. where they found Hankel, 52, shot dead. It was Victoria’s first homicide of 2010. At the time of Belcourt’s arrest, two other men were taken into police custody, but were later released without being charged. Samuel Gregory McGrath was arrested eight months later on Nov. 17 in the West Shore by officers with the Vancouver Island Major Crimes Unit, the Victoria Police Department and the West Shore RCMP detachment. The men each face charges of murder, robbery and break and enter.
McGrath was brought into B.C. Supreme Court Tuesday morning, followed by Belcourt. They were each handcuffed and shackled at the ankles. After sitting in their separate enclosed prisoners’ boxes, they glanced at each other and exchanged a quick nod at the start of the voir dire proceedings, which are protected under a publication ban. The pretrial conference began Jan. 23 and is expected to take about five weeks, Crown counsel Peter Juk confirmed, adding that a trial has been scheduled for five to seven weeks, beginning in April. emccracken@vicnews.com
Repeat false fire alarm offenders to pay Repeat false fire alarms at your Esquimalt home or business will cost you. In an effort to cut down on wasted time and expense when firefighters race off to false alarms at the same properties, township council approved changes to the township’s false alarm bylaw. In 2011, Esquimalt firefighters responded to 95 false alarms, including seven false alarms at the same address, Esquimalt fire Chief David Ward told council. Saanich approved a similar bylaw seven years ago. “The fire prevention division has been sensitive to concerns relating to the possibility of owners or occupants silencing alarms to avoid fines,” Ward said. False alarms typically sound off during mechani-
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Meticulous faux marble recreated for Ross Bay Villa Roszan Holmen News staff
Back in the 1860s, faux finishes were all the rage, and friends of Ross Bay Villa have launched a painfully meticulous project to recreate these time-period fakes. “We are making an oil cloth floor covering, inch by inch, by hand,” said heritage advocate Nick Russell. Through the application of about 20 layers of paint, sealed and sanded along the way, volunteers hope to give the impression of faux marble tile. ‘It’s an amazing process,” said Russell. “It’s so meticulous. It really is being done with tiny little artist paintbrushes and dentist tools.” The new floor covering is slated to fill the inner hallway of the house, built in 1865 and saved from demolition by the Land Conservancy in 1999. Over the past decade, continuous improvements have been made to restore the home’s original look.
Conservator Simone Vogel-Horridge is guiding the design of the oil cloth floor covering. “We know it was there, because we can see the nail patterns in the floor where it was nailed down in the hallway and there are one or two tiny whiskers of linen threads where it was torn up a century ago,” said Russell. It’s not the only faux furnishing, however. “The woodwork will also be painted in faux wood, so figure that if you can,” Russell laughed. For instance, the home’s front door was originally red cedar but combed and finished to look like oak. Similarly, the halls were covered in paper with a faux wood finish. “We will be printing the same thing by silkscreen,” said Russell. Ross Bay Villa is located 1490 Fairfield Rd. It opens for viewing on the first Saturday of each month. Suggested donation $5. Public tour begins at 2 p.m. Group tours by arrangement at other times: 250-995-0022. rholmen@vicnews.com
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Pianist shares natural talent Laura Lavin News Staff
Shoko Inoue and Ryan May want the public to get in touch with their ecological side through music. The Victoria couple is going on the road with its Bach with Nature Cross-Canada tour, towing a tiny house across the country, planting apple trees and playing Beethoven with the people and places they feel need it the most. “I have worked around the world in planting, organics and permaculture – and we wanted to do something for the world in 2012,” said May. The couple want to make sure the show is presented to “marginalized people” and bring music and plants to wherever they are needed, he added. Tom Lee Music is hosting a performance by Inoue, an internationally acclaimed classical pianist, to help raise money for the Bach with Nature tour Thursday (Feb. 9) at 7 p.m. Inoue’s program for the performance includes Bach-Busoni’s Chaconne, Bach’s English Suite, Beethoven’s Tempest Sonata, Schubert’s Impromptu, and Ravel’s La Valse. The recital will be held at Tom Lee Music Hall, 2401D Millstream Rd., and will be presented on a hand-made Yamaha S6 7’. Inoue is a distinct musician who combines profound emotion with dazzling technique. She began playing at age three and after dozens of prize-winning competitions throughout Japan, studied under full scholarship with the Cleveland Institute of Music. Later, she received her master’s of art in piano performance from the University of Montreal with the highest rating ever awarded to a pianist.
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Shoko Inoue and Ryan May present classical music with an environmental bent to the masses. Her career has included performances in prestigious venues including New York’s Carnegie Hall, Rome’s St. Cecilia Hall, and live for CBC at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto. She has even enjoyed an audience with Queen Elizabeth. With a degree in ecology, agriculture, and environment from McGill University in Montreal, May has also travelled the world, working as an ecologist, park naturalist, tree planter, organic farmer, agroforester, teacher, and community project manager. “It can be pared down to permaculture and classical music,” said May of the cross-country tour. “They both deal with an array of complex elements that combine to make a unified
whole. It’s combining disparate themes and finding the beauty between them.” The couple hope to bring a message of making genuine connections between people and place, and to celebrate the wonders of nature and creative spirit that are accessible to all. “People have to celebrate in this time of crisis,” said May. “They say we’re in economical and ecological crisis, and so people have to get out and garden or get their guitar or paint a picture, so the world will become a nicer place.” Tickets to the benefit concert are by donation, RSVP to Simon Phillips at simon.phillips@tomleemusic.ca. llavin@vicnews.com
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Taxes can’t prop failing business News that the publicly owned Cedar Hill Golf Course has been bleeding money has opened up a Pandora’s box for residents around the region. The facility operates at a huge loss covered by Saanich taxpayers, who will eventually have to decide on the fate of Cedar Hill. However, the golf course represents a much bigger issue. The vast majority of people in Greater Victoria acknowledge that public subsidies are needed to provide recreational facilities in the interest of the greater good. It’s the reason Peninsula municipalities kicked in for extensive renovations at Panorama Recreation Centre, as well as the growing number of taxpayer-subsidized recreation facilities on the West Shore. One of those is the publicly operated Juan de Fuca golf course, though it is closer to the Oak Bay recreation department’s Henderson pitch-and-putt than Cedar Hill’s full-size course. While none are money-makers, the latter will lose upwards of $300,000 this year – a much harder figure to swallow than the $23,000 the Juan de Fuca course will cost West Shore taxpayers. Cedar Hill also has a municipally operated restaurant that is pegged to lose an additional $500,000 this year. The restaurant, open for the past 15 years, will stop serving meals on Feb. 18 as Saanich tries to curtail its losses. Retaining this service as a municipal operation makes little sense and it’s expected that the facility will soon be privatized in some manner. Whether the restaurant forces the municipality to re-think its commitment to the golf course itself remains to be seen. Golfing at the Cedar Hill site has a long history, stretching back 80 years. Saanich has done an admirable job of providing an alternative to more expensive privately-run courses or the exclusive members-only clubs. For a long time, Cedar Hill served a purpose that was essentially the same as what is offered by skating rinks, swimming pools and leisure centres. These things give the masses access to forms of recreation that, if left to private interests, would be too costly for many. But rec centres, as with parks and public libraries, require subsidies and can’t exist solely on the income from user fees. However, a recent survey suggests Saanichites rank their golf course as among the least popular recreational service paid for by their tax dollars. As difficult as it will be for the passionate supporters of Cedar Hill to accept, it’s time for Saanich council to consider whether the pursuit of golf still merits such subsidies. With so many well-run private courses in the region, there’s simply no reason for taxpayers to prop up an operation if its better days are behind it.
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Preserving built history is costly nothing as drastic as a subdivision I consider myself a history lover. or at worst, a razing, takes I enjoy reading about the past and place without further discovering interesting discussion. details about the people, The owners of a home places and yes, buildings, with historical, and that over the years have in the eyes of some, become woven into the architectural significance, fabric of our region’s recently defended to Oak story. Bay council their request I have great admiration for a permit to demolish for old buildings that are the house to make room close to their original for new structures on state, or at least relatively their double lot. so, given the necessity Don Descoteau To anyone who has to do earthquake Humble Pie worked hard for the upgrading and add other ability to either build, safety features to an old purchase or redesign the structure. house of their dreams, the strategy, I have little use for buildings or on the surface, would seem a logical homes that cling minimally to the step. initial design, having been added But Oak Bay Heritage onto, covered up or otherwise Commission members argued changed dramatically from their against the action. The house, original design or footprint. which served as a boarding home Should such structures qualify to in the 1920s for St. Michaels School, be on a heritage registry? Perhaps. is an excellent example of the Surely, making radical changes Craftsman style of architecture, disqualifies them from being considered for heritage designation, they said. It is part of an identified neighbourhood of similar style unless the owner plans to restore homes, and is, in their view, in the original exterior. reasonable enough condition to Homeowners often shiver when warrant saving. they believe someone in a position The situation begs the question, of authority considers their home should the owner of an older home a candidate for heritage protection. be permitted to let their house They worry that having their home deteriorate to the point where the identified as such heavily limits cost of upgrading is massive and and controls what they can do to leaves demolition as the primary change it. option? Or does a municipality For heritage designation, that spend money to keep closer watch much can be true. But far fewer on non-registered heritage homes, limitations exist for homeowners to head off the possibility of a whose houses are put on a local demolition request? heritage registry. Such a distinction Unless the state of such a house, only means heritage advocates are or the actions of its owner, are keeping an eye on the house so
causing problems for neighbours, there is little a municipality can do to guard against letting a house fall into disrepair. It can prevent the demolition of such homes where it sees a significant heritage threat. But that stance can be tested in court and local governments are often reluctant to commit to spending thousands on legal fees to defend their position. I appreciate that certain people and groups have taken a stand over the years to say our built heritage is important enough to preserve. That said, there needs to be some kind of incentive available to give homeowners with no intention of restoring or preserving their older home a viable alternative to knocking it down or trying to sell an old, run-down fixer-upper. The City of Victoria has had great success with its downtown heritage tax incentive program, which offers commercial building owners a 10-year property tax holiday in exchange for renovating or restoring the structure. Such a strategy could work for residential properties. The bottom line is, preserving heritage doesn’t come without a cost. It’s not as simple as saying a property has historic significance and leaving it at that. Those who argue for the protection of our heritage must somehow find a way to make such a concept a win-win situation. Otherwise, the value of heritage will be decided in the courts, where everyone loses. Don Descoteau is editor of the Oak Bay News. editor@oakbaynews.com
‘I have little use for buildings that cling minimally to the initial design.’
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Harper should start with MPs to reform Canadian pensions guaranteed income supplement, spousal It might be understandable if a number and widow allowances and survivor of Canadians didn’t appreciate Prime benefits, and you’re looking at $36 billion Minister Stephen Harper talking recently of taxpayer cash. about reforming public sector pensions By 2030, if something and Old Age Security (OAS) isn’t done, Old Age Security social assistance payments. payments are expected to After all, nobody likes the balloon from $36 billion to $108 idea of their retirement plans billion – that’s quite a chunk changing, whether it is by way of change when you consider of a downturn in the market or a that the entire federal budget is change in a government policy. about $274 billion this year. This is likely especially true So how does the Prime recently, with Mr. Harper’s Minister start tightening the tap musings coming on the heels of on entitlements for the elderly, two reports on MP pensions, one by the not-for-profit Canadian Gregory Thomas when taxpayers contributed $23.30 for every dollar put into Taxpayers Federation and the the parliamentary pension plan other from the esteemed C.D. by MPs? Taxpayers paid $102.7 million Howe Institute. What these reports made last year, while MPs and senators chipped abundantly clear: Prime Minister Harper in $4.4 million. How do you explain to must reform MPs pensions first, if he has someone scraping for their retirement any hope of looking at anyone else’s. that Canada can’t afford $508 a month for Ultimately, Harper is quite right to a 65-year-old, when defeated 60-year-old tackle Canada’s demographic dilemma: backbench MP Yasmin Ratansi got $2,758 the tsunami of aging baby boomers does a month after just seven years on the job? indeed threaten to swamp the national Or the defeated Bloc Quebecois leader, safety net. A bit more than $6,000 annually 64-year-old Gilles Duceppe and his $11,730 for OAS payments might not seem like monthly pension - the gift of a grateful a whole lot of money, but multiply it by nation for 21 years of devoted service? 4.7 million retired Canadians, add in the
Readers respond: Ferry system is a provincial highway The recent publication of the ferry commissioner’s review of the Coastal Ferry Act means it is finally time to accept that the Gordon Campbell government’s ideologically driven decision to privatize B.C. Ferries has proved to be a wrongheaded mistake. The reason that his “user pay all” corporate initiative failed is to be found in his refusal to understand the basic principle of economics: the more prices go up, the more likely demand will go down. The proof is that passenger vehicle traffic is now at a 20-year low. Perhaps it was hoped that this predictable outcome could be avoided because the service provided by B.C. Ferries is essentially a monopoly and thus with no realistic, available alternative, travellers could be forced to pay ever-increasing tariffs. However, price gouging fare hikes of between 47 and 80 per cent while incomes were stagnant or increasing at a glacial pace proved just too much for the ferry-riding public. This is not the time for more tinkering with a “reverse reservation system” together with a form of three-card monte scheduling or a two-tier pricing system aimed at visitors to our province. Now that the man in charge of the failed experiment has sailed off into the sunset with a $300,000 annual pension after only nine years at the helm, it is time to get back to sensible basics: namely to acknowledge
Even Mr. Harper himself is in line for an annual pension payout of $223,517 if he packs it in at the end of his current term. Of course, the PM will only be 55 years old by then, and presumably, capable of doing something else to make ends meet. But if Harper were to find himself retired with no other means of support, $223,517 does buy a lot of cat food and kerosene to make it through a chilly Calgary winter. It’s a good thing – having studied piano rather than the guitar or the violin, the PM would face limited options as a street busker. You can’t defend these payments. And smart politicians are not even trying. Since the Canadian Taxpayers Federation published its report on MP pensions, we’ve heard some promising news from both sides of the House of Commons. It started with the Prime Minister’s own words – Harper said in an interview that the issue of parliamentary pensions “will have to be looked at.” Then Treasury Board President Tony Clement revealed that he was “tasked with putting some options forward” on MP pensions, saying the government needs “to be fair to the taxpayer.” “I think to have any legitimacy on that file, MPs are going to have to lead by example,” said Alberta Conservative MP
Brent Rathgeber, displaying both political savvy and moral fortitude from the government side of the House. Green Party leader Elizabeth May said MP pensions should be reviewed “in order to bring them more into line with norms for other Canadians,” calling it “the fair thing to do.” NDP industry critic Guy Caron said his party is willing to look at proposals to bring the MP pension plan “more in conformity, more realistic in relation to the people they lead.” And Liberal MP Marc Garneau, the former astronaut, said the CTF report was a “fair observation” of the pension landscape. Canadians have been phoning, writing, and emailing their politicians in huge numbers, letting them know how they feel about platinum-plated MP pensions. With the next federal budget coming soon, taxpayers need to turn up the heat, and make sure the pork-laden MP pension plan is put on the chopping block, front and centre, with a big carving knife close at hand for Mr. Harper. It’s the necessary first step in a long, but ultimately needed, process. Gregory Thomas is the Federal and Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
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once and for all that former Premier W.A.C. Bennett was correct back in 1960 when he ruled that the ferry system is an extension of the highway system and thus entitled to the same kind of significant public subsidies already paid to build and maintain our blacktop roads. Even our neighbours directly to the south in the land of free enterprise recognize that marine highways need both public support and oversight. So please let’s stop the King Canute-like thinking that we can somehow sidestep or override the basic laws of supply and demand and get on with providing a publicly overseen basic, safe and reliable ferry service made affordable by an appropriate public subsidy. John Fryer Victoria
Improve communication and entertain passengers This is my idea to communicate with all ferry passengers who are stranded due to inclement weather. How about installing a large JumboTron TV that will communicate to everyone the status of the ferries? Also, if that is the case, let’s have a movie playing while people are waiting. You could be tuned into a radio station that people could access and listen to while patiently (or not) waiting for the next ferry. Rachel Hesse Victoria
Anti-Semitism is endemic across the world Not to belabour the point, but in support of Andy Mulcahy’s claim (Letters Jan. 20) that Christianity is mainly to blame for the desecration of the Jewish cemetery a few weeks ago, may I suggest that anti-Semitism appears to have been endemic in much of the world and especially in Europe for centuries? It may have been encouraged by Martin Luther but was certainly evident in France when, for example, Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish French artillery officer, was falsely accused of treason and defended by novelist Emile Zola. Luther was abetted by Huldrich Zwingli, also a reformation leader in Switzerland. A more recent example of anti-Jewish sentiment was the reluctance of some Western countries to accept fleeing refugees from Nazi Germany during the Holocaust. Nevertheless, the subsequent service at the cemetery proved a resounding success of humanity over religious bigotry. Max Halber Victoria
Culture helps create and promote prejudice Re: Desecration: placing blame and finding forgiveness (Letters Jan. 27). Wow, I should have done a better job of getting my point across. I am certainly not in favour of burning books. It is only through books that we know that religious
leaders like Luther exhorted their countrymen to drive out the Jews. Nor do I see today’s more tolerant Christian religion as hostile to Jews. I do take issue with the idea that we can dump all the blame on individuals. The problem with cultures is that when they do something they are ashamed of they blame it on some scapegoat, thus learning nothing from the experience. We get to blame Pickton for murdering 47 women but what about the culture that let him get away with it so easily? Would Hitler have been an anti-Semite if he had been reared in China? And now it turns out that Mohammad Shafia has been found guilty of killing his daughters. Do we now say that the cause of their deaths is simply because their father is a murderer? That his culture was not involved? In perspective, we must remember Germany was one of the most civilized countries
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in the world until a serious depression and uncontrollable inflation generated considerable hostility towards their Jewish citizens. Meanwhile here in Victoria we all “understood” that the Jews caused the depression to grab all the money for themselves. (Canada was a truly Christian country back then.) I think it was about the same time that our government rejected Jews who were trying to escape from the Holocaust. We had all been brainwashed, not just the Germans. Once made aware of the horrors of the Holocaust, our attitudes changed and everyone agreed the Jewish people must have a place of their own like the rest of us. Most of us thought that was the end of anti-Semitism. Evidently not. Let’s bring this prejudice out in the open and cleanse our culture. Andy Mulcahy Victoria
If banks are making money – why raise fees? It was interesting to read that Canada’s five largest banks in the year 2011 made a combined net profit of $22.4 billion. It was also reported that these same five banks set aside $9.3 billion in bonuses for their top performers. Now the banks are raising their fees again. This may be an unsophisticated question, but why? Martin L. Battle Victoria
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Mark your calendar ■ What: A Conversation about Amalgamation ■ Where: S.J. Willis school, 923 Topaz Ave. ■ When: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7 to 9 p.m. ■ Cost: Free, but participants are asked to register at www.greatervictoriaamalgamationconversation. eventbrite.com
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Greater Victoria residents are invited to join in Tuesday (Feb. 7) on what organizers hope will be a different kind of discussion about regional amalgamation. The “conversation” aims to avoid the pro- or anti- factions in this hot-button topic. Finding speakers that are open to the shades of grey, however, is proving difficult, said co-organizer Shellie Gudgeon. If none are found, the event will morph into more of a cafe-style discussion, she said. “Probably six months ago, if you asked me if I was for amalgamation, I would have said yes,” said the new Victoria city councillor. Through her civic election campaign and first few months on the job, however, her perspective has changed by talking to many passionate people. “What I learned is that this in not a black and white issue,” Gudgeon said. “We picked the word amalgamation after much debate …. We could have talked mergers or integration or working together, but I don’t think it would ignite the public like the ‘A’ word.” On the table is a discussion about all sorts of options for joining forces – not necessarily erasing municipal boundaries. Instead, she sees Victoria pointing fingers at the rest of the region for not contributing to solutions f regional problems centered in the downtown core. She also sees suburban municipalities pointing the finger right back, complaining the city reaps all the business taxes.
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Not your average summer job Author of tree-planting memoir to appear in Victoria next week
sons many do. It fit nicely between semesters at the University of Toronto, where she studied English literature, and it offered an opportunity to earn a lot more money than most other summer jobs. But where some do the job for perhaps a summer or two while they’re in school, Ryan Flaherty Gill found herself going back year after year, News staff starting in Ontario and eventually working Mention tree planters, and the first image her way west to B.C. “It’s one of those things that’s really that comes to many peoples’ minds is of a scruffy looking young adult, often a univer- appealing because of its adversity,” Gill says. sity student, who smokes pot and probably “We test the limits of our own human endurdoesn’t have a very large collection of per- ance, and there’s something very appealing in that.” sonal hygiene products. The simplicity of life in such Though there are tree plant“We test the remote areas was also a big ers who fit that description, draw. they’re certainly not represen- limits of our own “You go to work, you do tative of the group, says the human endurance.” your job, and at the end of the author of a book on the subject - Charlotte Gill day, you’re finished,” says Gill. who is appearing in Victoria “You don’t bring any stress next week. “If you’re out in the bush for most of your home with you. You have no briefcase full life it doesn’t matter if you have dreadlocks of homework.” After nearly 20 years on the job, including or a beard down to your chest, the only thing that matters is the job,” says Charlotte a dozen on Vancouver Island, Gill planted Gill, author of Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big her last tree in 2008. Eating Dirt is a collection of Gill’s experiTimber and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe. “A lot of (tree planters) though look like ences as a tree planter, as well as an exploski instructors or golf pros. They look like ration of the value of forests and the relationship between humans and trees. regular, normal, average people.” She also examines the inner conflict Gill, 40, is a “career tree planter” who originally took up the job for the same rea- many tree planters go through trying to
rationalize doing something good for the planet on the heels of the destruction created by clear-cutting. “It’s hard to be an environmental idealist when your wage is being paid by a logging company,” Gill says. “It’s a complex issue with a lot of layers to it, and there are no easy answers.” The subject is one of many that Gill will address when she appears in Victoria on Tuesday (Feb. 7). The author will read from Eating Dirt and answer questions about her life “on the cut”. Gill will be joined by fellow author Barbara Stewart, whose book, Campie tells of another isolated job, that of a camp attendant for oil rig workers. Life in the forest is certainly not without excitement, says Gill, and the memories are plentiful. “It’s quite possible to see sea lions, a whale and a grizzly bear all in one day,” she says. In the book, there’s a chapter about an especially memorable encounter with a bear. “It’s one of those things when there’s danger, you really see what people are made of. It’s a really illuminating experience.”
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Author Charlotte Gill breaks the myths of tree-planting in her new book Eating Dirt. Gill hopes that in reading this book, people will gain a better understanding of treeplanting, and the people who do it. “I’m really proud to be a tree planter.” Charlotte Gill will be at Cabin 12, 607 Pandora Ave., at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7. reporter@vicnews.com
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Lola grabs the stage Laura Lavin News Staff
Victoria Dance Days culminates with an evening performance of the Lola Projects. The Lola Projects are named for the late Lola MacLaughlin, an important contemporary choreographer who worked with Dance Victoria producer Stephen White to devise a program that solicited proposals for new works from Victoria dance artists. On Sunday evening, artists Jung-Ah Chung, Anne Cooper, Robert Halley, Iris Wing-chi Lau, Kyung Eun Lee, and Treena Stubel will take the stage to premiere new works forged under the guidance of the Lola Project. “It’s an honour to be selected,” said Halley. “Unlike Vancouver, Victoria is a lot smaller outlet for professional dance artists.” Halley has choreographed a piece called Shift Happens for the performance. “I’m a yoga teacher so I’m always about trying to feel lighter – stress free.
Did you know? ■ Dance Days - Dance Victoria’s annual city-wide event, Jan. 27 to Feb. 5, offers 70 free classes and demonstrations in studios all over town. Go to www. dancevictoria.com for more information.
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Roots-rock group the Breakmen bring their indie-folk style to Victoria this weekend.
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Going beyond bluegrass Take a few musicians with bluegrass roots, grow them up on Canadian soil, nourish them with influences like the Band, Blue Rodeo and Neil Young, and cultivate their talents in the tree-planting camps of Northern British Columbia and you’ll get the Breakmen. It is an award-winning West Coast indiefolk outfit and worthy heirs of the Canadiana tradition. Having won the Vox Pop Award
So I thought I’d explore it in a theatrical-dance way.” He has spent 10 years interpreting other peoples’ Miles Lowry photo work and embraced the Treena Stubel performs at the Lola chance to express himself Projects Sunday evening. fully. “It was nice to be and performing without having able to dabble in the creative outside perspective – someone and make my own work. It’s to bounce ideas off. In the hard when you’re alone in the time Joe was not here, Robert studio and you have a thousand and I have been there for each thoughts of your own that are other, watching runs, talking a source of inspiration – that’s back and forth about them. It’s where the joy of mentorship challenging to be alone, to have comes in.” someone to reflect with is great Halley and Stubel both – it’s a huge gift.” benefited from the talent of The Lola Projects is presented Vancouver-based choreographer by Dance Victoria, Feb. 5 at Joe Laughlin to help them 7:30 p.m. at the Metro Theatre, prepare their works. 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets, $15, “We create it ourselves, are available at the door. See but Joe Laughlin provides an outside eye,” said Stubel. “When a preview of Halley’s work at YouTube.com. you’re working on a solo work llavin@vicnews.com you’re doing things, creating
for Americana Album of the Year at the Independent Music Awards, and two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations for their previous album, When You Leave Town, the band is now embarking on round three of its tour to support its latest release, Heartwood. Hear the Breakmen for yourself 8 p.m. Feb. 5 at Hermann’s, tickets $15. llavin@vicnews.com
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I Small Trees for Urban Yards Join the City of Victoria Parks Department for a public workshop, Small Trees for Urban Yards – Planting Tips and Pruning Guidelines this Saturday. Taught by Chris HydeLay, assistant supervisor of the arboriculture department, the session will explore how to choose interesting small trees for urban yards, pruning trees for structure and form, mature tree care and tree planting tips and guidelines. The course will be held at the Parks office classroom (accessed through the gate at Cook Street and Leonard intersection). Pre-register at 250361-0732.
n 1887, Robert Dunsmuir embarked upon the construction of a home befitting the Island coal baron’s family. While Dunsmuir died in 1889 before the house was completed, in 1890 his wife, Joan, their three unmarried daughters and two orphaned grandchildren took up residence in the castle, overlooking the city from its Rockland site. Today, the stately house museum invites visitors to see how life was lived by the upper classes in Victoria at the end of the 19th Century. During that time, handicrafts were a big part of daily life and locals can now try their hand at some of the projects their counterparts 120 years ago might have undertaken, with the castle’s Winter Craft Series. “In the Victorian age, handicrafts were a huge part of contemporary culture,” notes Elisabeth Hazell, Craigdarroch’s Manager of Operations and Development. In developing the series, Hazell looked for crafts not generally offered at other local venues and those that fit with the story the castle is telling. Taught by local experts in one of the unrestored rooms of the castle, the workshops have been well-received by the local community. Following the workshops, participants
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Victoria’s historic Craigdarroch Castle is hosting handicraft classes exploring skills of an earlier time. are also welcome to tour the nineteenth-century home. “This is a real treasure in terms of the city’s heritage and we want locals to be able to appreciate it,” Hazell says. Among the possibilities offered in the 2012 Winter Craft Classes for Adults are Victorian Embroidered Sachet Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a cost
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on March 3, instructor Jean Betts will show participants how to make needle woven buttons using small amounts of yyarn, like those Victorian woven buttons used from about 1850 until 1920. Other topics include Intermediate Crochet, Feb. 18, Victorian Floral Watercolour Painting, Feb. 25, Needle Tatting, March 10, Fabric Flowers, April 14, and Leather Venetian Bookbinding, April 21. In addition to the adult classes, Craigdarroch Castle is also offering a series of Spring Break workshops March 12 to 23 geared to local teens: • Modern Day Silhouette Art • Introduction to Embroidery • Introduction to Knitting • Introduction to Crochet • Victorian Stencil Art • Teacups into Pincushions For more information, call 250-5925323 or visit www.thecastle.ca
not for profit Through Feb. 15 – Stelly’s Secondary students are collecting donations of clothes, toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, etc.) and warm socks for those in need tomhand out at Our Place. Donations can be brought to Stelly´s Secondary School, 1627 Stelly´s Cross Rd. to the main office or Mr. Syme´s class (room 152). The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria is accepting submissions for its Artist in Residence Program. The program must engage youth 14 to 17 years of age in a visual arts project. Selection is by jury and artists may apply individually or as a team. The program provides funding for artist and materials. The application deadline is March 2. FMI: www.cacgv.ca or 250-475-7123. Feb. 3 – Fantastic Fridays at St. Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, featuring Messy Church. Free, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. A family-friendly time full of fun, games, crafts, music and stories; dinner provided. Come as you are. FMI: 250-4776741 or www.stlukesvictoria.ca Feb. 4 – Garage Sale, Oak Bay United Church, corner Granite & Mitchell, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Furniture, household goods, jewellery, books, art and a new children’s boutique. FMI-250-5985021 Feb. 4 to 6 – Victoria Model Shipbuilding Society exhibits in the annual Hobby Show at Westshore Town Centre, with model ships displayed and in action under radio-control in the club’s portable pool. Talk with members and vote for their favourite vessel. FMI: 250-3859552. Feb. 5 – Victoria Junior Field Hockey is hosting a free Come Try the Game
Day at the UVic turf, 10 a.m. FMI: info@victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca or register online at www.victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca Feb. 5 – Free introduction, 2 to 4 p.m., to free four-week meditation course, the Philosophy and Meditation of Sri Chinmoy, Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m., Feb. 9, 16, 23, March 1. Information and registration: 250-592-6211. Feb. 11 – Third annual Cardiac Café, all about women and heart disease, our No. 1 killer, 10 a.m. to noon, UVic’s David Strong Building. Registration $10, incl. coffee and heart-smart breakfast goodies. FMI: 250472-4747 or www.uvcs. uvic.ca/aspnet/Course/ Detail/?code=HPHE221 Feb. 11 – For the Love of Africa Society fundraising concert at Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre, “Sounds of Motown,” featuring the Vic High Rhythm & Blues Band, plus silent auction, appies and no host bar. Tickets $35, available online at www.fortheloveofafrica.org or from 250891-0762.
Feb. 11 – The Victoria Fibromyalgia Networking (Support) Group meets, 1 p.m. at First Metropolitan United Church, Quadra at Balmoral. Speaker: Compounding Pharmacist Bob Mehr, on the benefits of taking a magnesium supplement to help with Fibromyalgia muscle pain. $2 donation at the door. FMI: 250-381-5202 or 250-381-1182. Feb. 16 – Saanich Newcomers Club for women meets, 11.30 a.m. at Cedar Hills Golf Club. A guest speaker from Rogers’ Chocolates will follow the meeting. FMI: www. saanichnewcomers.com Feb. 16 – Native Plant Study Group presents the Royal BC Museum’s Native Plant Gardens and Favourites for Your Garden with Charles Knighton, 7 p.m. at UVic’s MacLaurin Bldg, Rm D116. Nonmember drop-in fee: $3. FMI: www.NPSG.ca
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Hospice Thrift Boutique auctions new bridal & bridesmaid dresses If there’s a wedding in your future, be sure the Victoria Hospice Thrift Boutique’s wedding dress auction is on your “to do” list. The boutique received a donation of 71 new bridal and bridesmaid dresses from a donor who was looking for ways to help others in a way that was in-keeping with her joy at helping brides-to-be find the dress they love. Beginning Feb. 13, the Victoria Hospice Thrift Boutique is featuring a special auction offering these
new dresses at extremely reasonable prices. View the dresses at 1315 Cook St. and place your bid before the auction closes on Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. (the successful bidder may try on their dress prior to purchasing it). For more information or to view on-line photos of these dresses visit www.victoriahospice.org/thriftboutique on or after Feb. 13. The generosity of donors and supporters of the Thrift Boutique and its auctions benefit the Victoria Hospice Society and its programs.
Harbour Towers’ Campaign aids Santas Anonymous Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites’ annual Friends in Need campaign raised more than $6,000 over the holidays for Santas Anonymous. “The successful holiday program benefits an incredible organization that focuses on children within our community, and the Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites is thrilled to kick-off the New Year with a donation to an amazing local program,” says Ian Jones, Harbour Towers General Manager. Harbour Towers donated $10 from room reservations from Dec. 21 to 27 to the campaign. Associates at the hotel also got involved, donating $5 to wear their jeans every Friday in December and hotel guests donated a loonie or toonie on their room charge, all
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Vancouver Whitecaps residency player Dever Orgill, left, and UVic Vike Wesley Barrett battle for the ball during the annual matchup in 2010 at Centennial Stadium. On Feb. 19 the MLS Whitecaps and their “fully professional” squad visit the Vikes.
They might be the Canadian university champs but you get the sense from coach Bruce Wilson that the UVic Vikes are in over their heads for this one. On Sunday, Feb. 19, the Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Vikes men’s team at Centennial Stadium. It’s the latest exhibition match between the two teams, an annual affair that saw the United Soccer
League first division men’s Whitecaps and women’s Whitecaps visit UVic. But the tradition was in question when the Whitecaps franchise attained Major Soccer League status last season. In fact, Wilson said, Victoria can now count on an annual visit from the MLS Whitecaps. “(Whitecaps president) Bobby (Lenarduzzi) and I are very good friends, and he did agree always to have a preseason team here,” Wilson said. “Last year he was very apologetic, but they didn’t want to open the Whitecaps preseason in B.C. Instead, they wanted the debut to be their first league game, which it was.” The announcement is a coup for soccer fans in Victoria, who already have a top-level women’s
team, the W-League Highlanders. “This isn’t the old Whitecaps. This is a totally different level,” Wilson said. “Bobby said they’ll be sending their first team, so it’s a little scary, full-time pros versus full time students. We hope that we’re competitive for the Whitecaps.” The game also falls between major travel dates for both teams. The Vikes are in Florida for 10 days, playing three games in addition to warm-weather training, and return on Feb. 18. The Whitecaps leave for spring training in Florida on Feb. 20. Tickets for adults are $15, available online at Tickets.uvic.ca, Worldofsoccer.ca, and Spankitsports. ca. Game time is 1 p.m. sports@vicnews.com
Shamrocks await Mainland decisions at WLA draft Stars Karsen Leung, Cody Bremner among coveted Island players Travis Paterson News staff
Draft day is near and decision time is always complicated for the Victoria Shamrocks. The annual Western Lacrosse Association junior draft is in Burnaby on Monday (Feb. 6) and this year’s crop of graduating B.C. Junior Lacrosse League players is a good one. Four players stand out on the Island, all originally from Victoria, said Junior Shamrocks general manager Rod Wood. Cody Bremner (Nanaimo Timbermen) and Karsen Leung (Shamrocks) are likely to go in the first round, followed by Casey Jackson
(Coquitlam) and Kyle Hofer winning Coquitlam Adanacs to get drafted on Monday. Ben Stebbins, Austin is the general consensus to (Timbermen). Few players in the draft go No. 1. He was the first Powell, Luke Acton, Tyler have the talent of Bremner player from B.C. to go in the Matheson, Mitch Meilleur and Leung, however, and 2011 NLL Entry Draft, sev- and Curtis McKinnon have the question for Shamrocks enth overall to the Calgary all played their last year of junior. fans is whether either of Roughnecks. Stebbins, a big kid them make it to sixth who moves fast and overall, when Sham“There’s so much talent plays with tenacity, rocks general manager has fallen off the radar Chris Welch makes his coming out of the mainland, a little bit and could go team’s first-round pick. in the second round, The Shamrocks don’t there’s a good chance Cody Wood said. “At one have a pick in the sec- Bremner and Karsen Leung point the (NLL) Washond round, but do have ington Stealth were three in the third round, could go to Victoria and interested, but passed including the 16th pick Nanaimo in the first round.” (from Burnaby), the – Jr. Shamrocks GM Rod Wood him up.” The other player 18th pick (from Langley), teams will like is Powtheir own at 19th, and ell, who won the Jr. the 27th overall pick in He is followed by offen- Shamrocks’ 2011 defensive the fourth and final round. “There’s so much talent sive stars Mark Negrin of the player of the year award as coming out of the Mainland, New Westminster Salmon- a 21-year-old box lacrosse there’s a good chance Brem- bellies, Logan Schuss of the rookie. A field lacrosse ner and Leung (not neces- Delta Islanders and Jaxson player from San Diego, sarily in that order) could Lee of the Burnaby Lakers. Powell plays with Leung go to Victoria and Nanaimo There’s also defender Tra- at Bellarmine University (seventh) in the first round,” vis Irving of the Salmonbel- (Kentucky) and is good on faceoffs. lies, among others. Wood said. “Powell said recently if A few Victoria players Transition stud Travis Cornwall of the Minto Cup- have a dark horse chance he’s drafted to the WLA he’ll
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Walker in the wings Minnesota high schooler coming to life Travis Paterson News staff
Like all players before their first game in the Western Hockey League, Ben Walker was nervous. The Victoria Royals forward debuted with the team in Kamloops on Nov. 25. He didn’t register any points in a 4-1 loss, but the speedy redhead did manage to keep up with his linemates and wasn’t on the ice for any of the Blazers’ goals. However, as a highly
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Back when Marc Habscheid introduced himself to Victoria as coach and GM of the Royals, he also made it known this team had a deficit of 1993born players, with just Tim Traber and Jesse Zgraggen from the WHL’s 2008 bantam draft.
one is bigger and faster but I’m just taking it day by day, playing my game,” said Walker, who could still add a little to his 5-foot-11, 175 lbs. frame. A lot went into his adjustment, including the switch to an NHL-sized ice. In the Minnesota state hockey league, some high schools have small ice surfaces and some use college rinks, which are Olympic-sized. “There were a few new things to get used to: learning new systems with the team, and a brief culture shock (attending) Vic High,” Walker said about the switch from a midwest suburb to the West Coast. “I’m pretty settled now.”
NCAA can wait Walker went against the grain by waiving his NCAA eligibility to play “professionally” in the WHL. Victoria (and B.C.) is a hotbed for NCAA hockey players, and Walker is the first to come the other way, having played youth hockey in the very rinks of NCAA teams back in Minnesota. “I talked to coaches and parents, and we kind of figured I could always go back to college at a later point,” Walker said. The Royals are in Spokane tonight (Feb. 3) and Tri-City tomorrow. Next week the Everett Silvertips visit for back-to-back
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NCCP COACHES CLINICS: Dates to be announced. Contact your local park for more information. UMPIRES CLINICS: Adult Umpires Needed Level 1 (Tadpole & Mosquito) March 25th - Victoria • March 31st - Sidney Level 2 (Pee Wee & up) March 24th or March 31st- Victoria • April 1st - Sidney • Westshore TBA Info & Registration: Eric 250-592-7297 or www.bcbua.ca • Pre-Registration Required
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RE: ESTATE OF HELENE SIEMENS, DECEASED, formerly of 655 Cornwall Street, Victoria, BC. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Helene Siemens, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors in care of Davidson Lawyers LLP, 4th floor, 3205 – 32nd Street, Vernon, BC, V1T 2M4, on or before March 2, 2012, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then have notice. Lorne Siemens & Valerie Siemens EXECUTORS Davidson Lawyers LLP SOLICITORS
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Now recruiting male voice singers. Police and community members welcome. Wednesday practices 7:30-9:30 pm. Guaranteed fun! Details: 250-383-7408
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Mature persons with car or truck to deliver Telus Yellow Pages in Victoria, Langford, Sidney, and Sooke areas.
QUEEN-SIZE Mattresses $99.; Kitchen Chairs 4/$49. Storewide Clearance! No HST on All Like New & Used Home Furnishings & All Carpenter, Mechanic & Handyman tools & Hdwe BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca
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TRAVELODGE has P/T & F/T openings for Laundry/Room Attendants in Victoria. Duties: Vacuum, cleaning rooms, stocking supplies, make beds, changing sheets, replacing towels, washing/folding laundry. Starting Wage is $12.25$12.75 per hour with probationary increases. Apply to GM at 229 Gorge Road E or darryl@travelodgevictoria.com
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APPLIANCES Seeking experienced PROCESSOR OPERATOR for falling & processing work on Vancouver Island. Full time & year round employment. Excellent wage & benefit package. Possibility of relocation cost coverage for the right applicant. TEL: 250-286-1148 FAX: 250-286-3546 kdcon@telus.net
TRAVEL/TOURISM TRAVEL CONSULTANTCarlson Wagonlit Athlone Travel is seeking an experienced travel consultant to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can cope with a high volume clientele and deliver outstanding customer service. If you are looking for an opportunity to increase your business in a stimulating environment contact Elizabeth Smith liz@athlonetravel.com for more details. All enquiries are confidential.
WANTED: CLEAN fridge’s, upright freezers, 24� stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland Industries, (250)885-4531.
BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.
FREE ITEMS FREE ROOF Rack, adjustable w/keylock, ski’s & poles. (250)479-8993.
FRIENDLY FRANK AIRCAST BOOTS, medical, like new, 1 sz fits all male & female, $95 obo. (250)380-2858 before 9pm. STROLLER- GRAYCO, for twins, excellent condition, $70. Call 250-727-7721.
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HOUSES FOR SALE CORDOVA BAY (near Matticks Farm/Golf). Appraised at $615,000. 3 bdrm, 3 bath, water view, clean, good condition, recent upgrades, (suite $800). Quick sale, realtor chosen. Open house: Sat & Sun, 2pm-4pm weekly (until sold). 5177 Lochside Drive. Email: fadadu@hotmail.com
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SIDNEY: FURNISHED Deluxe suite, newer. Walk to ocean & town. All incl. 250-656-8080.
ESQ/GORGE, BRIGHT spacious, 2 bdrm grd level, on bus route, laundry, lrg fenced yard, N/S, N/P. $1100 mo incls all utils. Avail now. 250-384-5466
ISLAND AUTO Body & Paint, 25 yrs. 1210 Stelly’s X Road. Call 250-881-4862.
In ALR, flat land, good drainage, creek. 10 acres in cottonwood trees balance in mixture of pasture & bush. Qualifies for farm taxes. Older barn. Lovely building site for dream home. Drilled well, plentiful excellent water, designated septic field. 5 Mins to hospital, shopping complex, and indoor pool. $1,800,000. (604)534-2748
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GORGE VIEW APT 258 Gorge Road East Stes avail. - Some Immed. 1 Bdrm $860; 2 Bdrms $1120; 2 Bdrm & den $1125. Amenities incl’s indoor pool, fitness facilities, above grnd and parkade pkg, on site laundry. Onsite staff avail. Please call Sue or Elena 250-380-6566 Email: gvapts@shaw.ca
HOMES FOR RENT 1250SQFT rancher, 2 bed + den, 1.5bath, quiet no-thru rd, ocean view, garage, shed, porch, patio, lrg yard, gas fp, hrdwd flr, appl incl, no smok, sm pet negot, avail Feb 1 $1,500 + Util. 250-652-2511
PARK WEST APTS 55 Bay Street Stes avail. - some immed. 1 Bdrms from $875; 2 bdrms from $1125. Close to Victoria downtown, Save-On, Starbucks & transportation. Please Call Wendy 250-590-7505 Email: pw@ramco.ca
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LANGFORD. 3-BDRM + den. 2 bath, double car garage, huge deck, on quiet street. $2300./mo. (250)686-4445. SOINTULA, (N. Island) ocean front/view suites/all inclusive. Weekly, monthly, $200 week. (250)230-6722
SEASONAL ACCOMMODATION
WETHERBY APTS FOR SENIORS ONLY 55+ Spacious stes Avail. - some immed. Bach $750; 1 bdrm $890; 2 bdrms $1075 & up. Close to buses, Hillside Mall, doctors, dentists all within walking distance. Seniors lifestyle of convenience & comfort. On site laundry, social room. Staff available. Please call Bonny 250-598-1650 Email: weth@ramco.ca
PARKSVILLE. 2-BDRM furnished home, nice treed area, minutes to beach. Responsible tenant, NS/NP. May 1-Nov. 1. $800.inclusive. (250)248-4902
SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING THE GATEHOUSE Adult Care (Ltd.) Licensed Facility. Come join our Family! We have room for one full time “client” in our family home environment. We are a level entry home with easy access to all rooms and two outdoor patios with seating. Safe and secure...private individual rooms. Home cooked meals and snacks, special diets if needed. Hair, nail and foot care included at no extra charge. All care is provided by on site trained staff. For more information please call Rae Marie, Manager/Supervisor at: 250-743-4913. 3380 Cobble Hill Rd, Cobble Hill, BC, email:
SEAGATE APTS 707 Esquimalt Road Stes avail. - some immed. 1 bdrm $875 & up; 2 bdrms $1010 & up. Indoor pool, exercise rm and many other fitness amenities. Full view of Strait of Juan de Fuca. Please call Sylvia 250-383-1731 Email: sea@ramco.ca
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JAMES BAY- spacious 1 bdrm, $775+ utils and 2 bdrm, $960+ utils. NS/NP. Call (778)430-2116.
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COTTAGES SIDNEY CHARMING garden cottage, sea view & beach access on bus route to Sidney & Victoria, close to ferries & airport. Totally renovated, w/beautiful fir floors, 1 bdrm (fits queen or smaller), 1 bath, open kitchen/dining & living area, 4 appls, off street prkg. $1000. NP/NS. Opportunity to garden. Avail March 1. Prefer long term. 250-656-3003.
GLANFORD: FEB. 15. 1100 sqft 2 bdrm, quiet/bright. Reno kitch & bdrm closet. w/d, full bath, storage, priv entr., sm yrd, near bus, amens. NS/NP, $1030, ht, h/w, hydro/internet incl’d. Refs. 250-704-0197 LANGFORD: 1 bdrm, main floor, W/D, NS/NP. $800 incld’s utils. (250)220-8750. LANGFORD. 2-BDRM, in suite laundry, parking, lots of closets. NS/NP. $1100. heat & lights incld. (250)686-4445. NEAR GLANFORD- Lower 2 bdrm, W/D, small pet. $950 + hydro. Available now. Equitex 250-386-6071. SAANICH: FURNISHED large 1 bdrm suite. NP/NS. Avail Now. Refs req’d. $900/mo inclusive. Call 250-721-0281, 250-858-0807. SIDNEY Waterfront- 1 bdrm bachelor. $1000 inclusive. Refs. NP/NS. (250)656-4003.
SUITES, UPPER MANSION, HIGH Quadra. 2bdrm char.- $875. View, living/dining room, h/w floors. f/p, NS/NP. Lease. (778)350-1952 MANSION, HIGH Quadra. Lrg 1-bdrm + den, character $775. Built-in hutch in kitchen. NS/NP. Lease. (778)350-1952
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1992 TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Immaculate condition. Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 743-6036
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted! We BUY Scrap Batteries from Cars, Trucks etc. $4.00/ea. & up! Free pick-up Island Wide. Min. 10 (1)604.866.9004 Ask for Brad SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.
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BRENTWOODBRIGHT, quiet, 1 bdrm garden suite, priv entrance, W/D. NS/NP. $850 inclds inter-net & phone. (250)652-6264.
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CORDOVA BAY- 2 bdrms, W/D, hydro incld. Avail Mar 1. $945/mo. (250)658-4760.
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CAREY RD. area, 2 bdrm bsmt, all utils incl’d, $1000, (avail immed) 250-386-8365.
CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
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GORDREAU APTS. Suites available. Please call 250-383-5353
SIDNEY- 3 bdrm (behind Thrifty’s) 1 bath. Reno’d. NS/NP. $1375+(250)656-4003
GORDON HEAD Bright, clean 2-bdrm. Near UVic, Camosun & bus route. Laundry. NS/NP. $800. inclds util 250-472-2512
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COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.
WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.
20% OFF! Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trimming, Soil/Mulch (2 cu yd), Hauling. 250-479-6495
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DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall.
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BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.
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250-477-4601 PENNIE’$ BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Simply/Quickbooks. No time to get that paperwork done? We do data-entry, GST, payroll, year-end prep, and training. 250-661-1237
BUSINESS SERVICES FREELANCE Professional Writer. Compelling Web/Print Ad Copy. www.thewritingbutler.com 250-744-1555 - Fast!
CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.
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CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779
ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Husband & wife team. Power Washing. (778)440-6611.
QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.
QUALITY WORK. All Renos & Repairs. Decks, Suites, Drywall, Painting. 250-818-7977.
EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202.
SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efficient. (250)508-1018
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GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.
COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.
DESIGN FOR PERMIT. w w w. i n t e gra d e s i g n i n c . c o m Call Steven (250) 381-4123.
DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.
AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
FENCING AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002. ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141. OVERGROWN GARDEN? Cleanups. Pruning roses, fruit tree, hedges. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.
A1 -DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, repairs, gutter guard, power washing, window washing, roof de-mossing. Free no obligation est. 250-889-5794. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades & maintenance. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.
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PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & installations. Call (250)474-4373.
Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603
.... THE GARDENING GAL .... Quality Affordable Gardening. Renovations Maintenance & Cleanups.... 250.217.7708.
AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002.
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OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, February 3, 2012
Real Estate Victoria
Select your home. Select your mortgage.
This Weekend’s
OPENHOUSES
Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com
Published Every Thursday
2239 Shelbourne St, $389,000
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333 Saturday 2-4 & Sunday 12-2 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Bruce McCulloch, 250-479-3333
pg. 12
8-130 Niagra, $349,900 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106
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2-1315 Gladstone Ave, $369,000 pg. 5
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Sunday 1-3 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
pg. 32
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317
pg. 13
pg. 12
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Debbie Hargreaves 250 384-8124
pg. 13
pg. 5
pg. 14
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301
pg. 32
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Robert Nemish, 250-744-3301
pg. 5
3175 Midland, $1,450,000 pg. 27
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10 Helmcken Rd
Daily noon-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 812-7277
pg. 5319242
121 Paddock, $459,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131
pg. 14
6 Governors Point
pg. 14
pg. 11
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680
pg. 11
1250 Craigflower, $449,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422
pg. 14
pg. 34
317-845 Dunsmuir, $829,900 pg. 7
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jenny Stoltz 250 744-3301
pg. 18
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pg. 27
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pg. 35
pg. 8
Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Guinevere Howes, 250-477-1100
pg. 5
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353
4582 Seawood Terr, $799,000 pg. 12
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
pg. 35
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rene Blais 250 655-0608
pg. 20
6681 Tamany, $699,900 pg. 18
14-3993 Columbine, $352,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Valerie Edwards 250-477-9947
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Cliff Halayko 250 744-3301
pg. 21
pg. 12
Saturday 1-3 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
pg. 3
303-2415 Amherst, $469,900
746 Gorge Rd W, $565,000 Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099
pg. 31
7945 Arthur, $569,000
pg. 19
Sunday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
pg. 31
104-9655 First pg. 34
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bill Bird 250 655-0608
pg. 20
7-10471 Resthaven
17-478 Culduthel, $369,000
Sunday 1-3 Saanich Peninsula Properties John Romashenko 250 588-9246
pg. 35
1040 Burnside Rd W, $499,900 pg. 19
1622 Millstream, $799,900
33-610 Mckenzie Ave, $350,000 pg. 34
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
pg. 21
1616 Millstream, $799,900
5460 Old West Saanich, $1,199,000
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
Sunday 1-3 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
pg. 21
pg. 3
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301
pg. 19
356 Sparton, $659,000 pg. 15
4046 Cavallin, $749,500
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chris Markham 250 477-1100
pg. 35
304-4535 Viewmont, $239,900
831 Rogers Ave, $699,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun George Wall, 250-744-3301
Saturday 11-1 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru 250-686-2242
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-384-7663
3890 Braefoot Rd, $509,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353
Saturday & Sunday 1-3:30 Saanich Peninsula Properties John Romashenko 250 588-9246
311-10461 Resthaven, $409,000
4674 Lochside, $1,088,000
Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Michael Gill, 250-595-1535
Sunday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
pg. 31
pg. 18
Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Alliance Ron Neal 250 386-8181
2298 Setchfield, $599,900 Saturday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301
pg. 36
pg. 22
907 Dawn Lane, $579,000
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353
568 Whiteside, $489,900
pg. 32
209-1335 Bear Mountain, $380,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600
pg. 23
pg. 11
3463 Yorkshire Pl.
9336 Maryland Dr., $439,900
305-820 Short St, $359,888
38-909 Admirals Rd., $384,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106
pg. 18
Saturday 2-3:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bob Innes, 250 477-7291
5005 Cordova Bay, $869,000 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250 477-1100
pg. 20
1875 Rye, $499,900
407-5332 Sayward Hill, $814,500 pg. 10
1013 DeCosta Plc., $432,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Neil Rawnsley 250-592-4422
pg. 26
Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535
Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476
979A Landeen, $519,000 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Henry Van der Vlugt, 250-477-7291
2360 Amherst, $420,000
633 Jolly, $479,990
4520 Rithetwood, $799,000
Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru 250-686-2242
934 Craigflower, $449,000 Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
N601-737 Humboldt, $649,000 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033
pg. 6
1817 Rossiter Plc., $599,900
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814
pg. 18
110-1505 Church Ave, $229,000
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680
pg. 20
2132 Brethour Parkway, $529,000
1190 Maplegrove, $689,900 Sunday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gary Anderson 250 744-3301
303-9880 Fourth, $269,000
33-5110 Cordova Bay
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577
pg. 11
3-828 Rupert Terrace
404-1012 Collinson, $259,900
pg. 15
pg. 18
4942 Cordova Bay, $1,049,000
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Jonesco Real Estate Roger Jones 250 361-9838
203-1120 Fairfield Rd, $395,000
Daily exc Fri 12-5 Sotheby’s International Realty Scott Piercy, 250-812-7212
pg. 18
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Nicole Goeujon, 250-686-0078
pg. 8
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pg. 15
43-901 Kentwood, $488,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547
101-1501 Richmond Rd, $299,900
Saturday 1:30-3:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Betty ‘K’ 250-516-8306
9045 Lochside, $975,000
312-894 Vernon, $293,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jeff Shorter, 250-384-8124
pg. 33
Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100
pg. 12
pg. 14
3401 Clovelly Court, $569,900 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Glen Myles, 250-385-2033
Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882
Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910
620-188 Douglas, $599,900
Saturday 1-3 & Sunday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd May Liu 250 477-7291
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Eli Mavrikos 250 896-3859
4424 Torquay, $499,900
770 Linkleas
620-188 Douglas St, $599,900
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Laura Godbeer, 250-532-3272
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Jim Bailey 250-592-4422
3155 Westdowne, $928,000 pg. 32
Saturday 2.4 Address Realty Ltd. Adam Hales, 250-391-1893
Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
4017 Bow, $769,000
14-1741 McKenzie, $412,500
2226 Windsor, $895,000
834 Johnson, $349,000
6-407 William St, $698,808
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444
pg. 14
1216 Beach, $1,378,000
203-670 Dallas Rd
1486 Dallas, $799,900
1639 Pinewood, $649,000
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
309 Kingston, $769,000
233 Irving, $829,900
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353
Saturday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Richard Gadoury, 778-977-2600
Saturday 11-1 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033
1020 Richardson
3108 Mars St, $578,800
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
pg. 11
202-1807 Oak Bay Ave, $349,000
101-1235 Johnson, $328,000
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Veronica Crha, 250-384-8124
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop 250-474-6003
1698 North Dairy Rd, $480,000
303-1400 Newport, $254,900
S805-737 Humboldt, $499,900
109-11 Cooperage, $929,900
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Troy Mitchell 250-896-9630
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-744-3301
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jason Binab, 250-744-3301
Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru 250-686-2242
pg. 10
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301
303-935 Johnson St.
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333
pg. 13
580 Beach, $1,688,500
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-744-3301
5-675 Superior, $639,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Shelley Saldat, 250 384-8124
1464 Begbie St, $464,900
2-1200 Richardson
Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033
pg. 34
1159 Heald Ave., $439,900
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Laurie Abram 250 385-2033
23-60 Dallas, $474,900
1021 Craigdarroch, $739,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty David Harvey 250-385-2033
1929 Casa Marcia
pg. 8
301-380 Waterfront, $587,500
301-2757 Quadra, $167,000 Sunday 1-3 Sutton West Coast Realty Elke Pettipas 250 479-3333
pg. 13
Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011
Feb. 2 - 8 edition of
107-1618 North Dairy, $330,000
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422
2-1012 Terrace, $359,000
110-1035 Sutlej, $299,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Toby Trembath 250 385-2033
pg. 10
302-2747 Quadra, $224,900
1121 Fort, $183,900
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 385-2033
937 Mesher, $859,900
2205 Victor, $439,000
504-373 Tyee, $310,000
103-3277 Quadra, $259,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Erin Kenny 250 477-7291
Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Real Estate Rod Hay, 250-595-1535
211-1525 Hillside, $229,900
S1006-737 Humboldt St., $868,800 Saturday 1-3 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Lisa Nohr 250-882-0729
pg. 8
206-1149 Rockland, $324,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jim Reslein, 250-216-6967
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107-75 Songhees, $850,000
314 Stannard Ave, $619,900
week beginning www.vicnews.com February 2, 2012 Page 25 • A21
pg. 6
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton,250-477-5353
pg. 21
pg. 24
2610 Selwyn Rd, $529,999
310-10459 Resthaven, $379,000 Saturday 1-3 Duttons & Co Real Estate
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Donna Gabel, 250-477-5353
pg. 1
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Lori Kersten, 250-474-4800
pg. 21
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Friday, February 3, 2012 - VICTORIA
OPENHOUSES
This Weekend’s
Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
Published Every Thursday 119-2733 Peatt Rd, $379,900 Friday-Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875
319-1395 Bear Mountain, $189,000 pg. 5
Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600
pg. 24
906-1400 Lynburne, $699,000 Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600
pg. 23
969 Glen Willow, $499,000 Sunday 2:30-4:30 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Chris Marrie, 250 920-8463
pg. 24
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
2078 Gourman Pl
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Elaine Wright, 250-474-6003
Saturday 1-2:30 RE/MAX Camosun Tony Wick, 250-478-9600
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200
pg. 22
Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Deidra Junghans 250 474-6003
pg. 22
594 Delora, $595,500
pg. 22
pg. 8
946 Gade Rd., $659,500 Saturday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Brad MacLaren 250-727-5448
103-996 Wild Ridge, $308,900
828 Bexhill Pl, $659,900 pg. 10
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Donna Gabel, 250-477-5353
pg. 24
pg. 24
2141 Stone Gate, $652,900 Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683
pg. 21
B-8865 Randys Place, $429,000 pg. 22
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes-Sooke Fiona Phythian 250-642-3240
pg. 24
6539 Grant Rd. East, $398,800
pg. 23
Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Mel Jarvis, 250-478-9600
pg. 24
3338 Myles Mansell Rd., $449,000 pg. 24
Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-360-6683
pg. 24
957 Shawnigan Lake, $319,900
3134 Wishart Rd., $449,500 Saturday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Brad MacLaren 250-727-5448
1019 Fashoda, $649,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422
507 Outlook, $749,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Jim Fields, 250-384-8124
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291
105-945 Bear Mountain, $499,000
867 Arncote, $449,900
Thurs & Fri 1-4, Sat & Sun 11-4 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Daniel Weiss 250 383-1500
pg. 21
pg. 9
pg. 22
3019 Dornier
3352 Mary Anne Cres, $444,900 pg. 24
Thursday - Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
2945 Andre Rd, $395,000 pg. 23
Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353
3686 Wild Country, $579,900
Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Feb. 2 - 8 edition of
304-611 Brookside, $219,000
pg. 21
Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683
563 Brant Pl., $624,900
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 888-8588
108-644 Granrose Ter
47-2817 Sooke Lake Rd, $124,900 pg. 23
2246 Goldeneye, $569,900 Saturday 2:30-4 DFH Real Estate Deidra Junghans 250 474-6003
NEWS
OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893
6519 Steeple Chase pg. 22
Saturday 12-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-360-6683
Park Place, $370,000 pg. 24
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200
pg. 28
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Many factors considered Continued from Page A3
The chief penalized Chong with a five-day unpaid suspension, Woods said. Chong, who was suspended with pay in February 2010, never returned to the job. He retired on Wednesday. In making his decision, Lowe will factor in whether a public hearing would be like trying a person twice on the same set of facts. “When you’re found guilty under one piece of legislation, you shouldn’t be found guilty under another piece of legislation,” Woods said of recent case law the commissioner is consulting. “This will affect his decision.” Other factors will include Chong’s retirement, the officer’s criminal conviction, the cost of a hearing and the public nature of the case, he said. Lowe could publicly disagree with the police chief’s findings, but not order a review. “Is there a need to go through this public hearing? Again, what would be purpose?” Woods asked. “These are the questions (Lowe has) got to consider when he makes his decision. This is different than anything else we’ve dealt with.” emccracken@vicnews.com
Shipyard looks to expand workforce Continued from Page A1
Shipwright and marine fitter apprenticeship programs may be available to students in September. “Quite frankly, up until recently there just hasn’t been the demand (for these tradespecific courses),” Stevens said. The pressure is mounting for the shipyard to find and hire enough junior and senior shipbuilding managers before work begins at the end of 2013 or the beginning of 2014 on an $8-billion federal contract to construct five Canadian Coast Guard and two Royal Canadian Navy vessels. Hiring is underway as work at the yard ramps up on several ongoing projects, including Canada’s submarines and refits to cruise ships and naval vessels. The shipyard employs 65 apprentices, but another 35 are needed in all trades by year’s end. The number of workers is also expected to increase from 750 to more than 1,000 by the end of this month or beginning of March.
But filling senior-level positions is the big challenge. “We firmly believe we’re going to get the workforce in the future, but the high-end project managers, technical people, schedulers, planners, quality control people – these are the guys that are in short supply,” Barker said. emccracken@vicnews.com
Shipyard projects ■ Submarine repair: $350 million, 15-year term, 230 people ■ Frigate modernization: $351 million, seven-year term, 300 people ■ Construction of seven new Coast Guard and naval ships: $8 billion, 10 years ■ Other commercial work: cruise ship refits, B.C. Ferries repair work, among other repair and new construction jobs.
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