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An estimated 1,000 attended a vigil to show their support for the Jewish community Sunday after a vandal desecrated the Emanu-El Jewish Cemetery. In what police are calling a hate crime, a suspect or suspects spray-painted swastikas and other images on five grave stones on Dec. 31. Rabbi Harry Brechner of Congregation Emanu-El organized the vigil at the burial grounds. At the event, he appealed for respect and inclusivity of the Jewish community and said he wished those responsible for the act of vandalism would come forward, so those affected could understand the reason behind the actions. On Monday, Oak Bay police revealed the anti-semitic act wasn’t isolated. A police spokesperson confirmed another swastika was painted on the skate park at the Oak Bay Rec. Centre on Jan. 4. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Gerry Stanford, left, Andrew Schoonbie and Noemi Hadassamasson greet each other before the start of a vigil Sunday at the Emanu-El Jewish Cemetery on Cedar Hill Road. A crowd estimated at more than 1,000 people gathered for the vigil, held to support the Jewish community.

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Farmers’ market eyes the Hudson Society has worked for more than three years to find space for a daily, indoor market Roszan Holmen News staff

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The Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society moved from its Vic West Home into Wheeley Hall at Esquimalt United Church last week. Al Lindskoog, a society director, said volunteers hope to begin serving free meals to the needy within a month.

Rainbow soup kitchen move stirs up concerns Erin McCracken News staff

A soup kitchen that feeds about 125 needy people a day is setting up in Esquimalt amid concerns raised by residents. “We support the concept but we want to make sure our community stays safe,” said Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins. Questions and concerns began circulating after the Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society announced it was relocating to the Esquimalt United Church’s hall on Lyall Street. It moved in last week, and hopes to serve its inaugural meal in another month. Kitchen volunteers served their last lunch at St. Saviour’s parish hall in Vic West on Dec. 23, after 10 years. The move was necessary after the Anglican Diocese of B.C. said it had a buyer for the property at 310 Henry St. But some Esquimalt residents started asking questions about who will be coming to the residential neighbourhood to eat the free noon meal, Monday to Friday.

When it was in Vic West, the kitchen drew downtown Victoria street people, as well as the working poor, families and seniors, many from Vic West and Esquimalt. “Does it encourage other behaviour? Does it draw a certain element of clientele that would not be good for the neighbourhood?” Desjardins said of questions asked by residents. “Let’s face it, people are always leery of this kind of thing coming into their community,” she said. “That’s why I wanted to be proactive and talk to our police.” Officers at the Victoria Police Department’s West Division in Esquimalt have been advised the kitchen will be operating in the same building where the Appletree Preschool operates two mornings a week. Safety precautions are being taken to keep kitchen patrons and preschool children apart, in keeping with the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s care facility licensing rules. “Our children are a vulnerable sector of the society so we want to make sure there’s absolutely no issues

there,” said Insp. Keith Lindner, head of the West Division. “What’s the motto? Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.” While residents’ concerns are not unexpected, the reaction saddens Al Lindskoog, a Rainbow Kitchen director. “That’s just kind of the way society is, that good things are great when they happen somewhere else, but not in my backyard,” he said. The soup kitchen is a welcome tenant at Esquimalt United Church, which also hosted a community lunch program more than a decade ago, said Marjory Acton, chair of the church board. The society will be renting the facility for an undisclosed sum. There were no complaints then, said Acton, who hopes the recent bevy of concerns will be put to rest once the kitchen opens. If street people come for lunch, it’s important to remember “they could be our brothers, our kids,” she said. “Come and volunteer and get to know the people.” emccracken@vicnews.com

Halfway into its second winter season, the Winter Farmers’ Market has set its sights on a permanent, indoor location. “We’re been talking to several developers and we’ve had a couple of walk throughs of the Hudson building,” said Maryanne Carmack, with the Victoria Downtown Public Market Society. “It would be a perfect space … We’re just trying to create a gathering space for people to come and enjoy local food and create an atmosphere where it’s a destination.” The society has been working for three years to find an indoor, daily farmers’ market in the downtown. For now, it hosts a twice-monthly market during winter inside Market Square. Vendors increased from a high of 12 last year to 25 this year. While partially covered from the rain, the space is just too cold, Carmack said. “A lot of other successful cities in colder climates have permanent local farmers’ markets, but we don’t have one,” said Carmack. With the help of a $20,000 grant, the society hired a consultant to prepare a business plan for launching one in Victoria. The report is due sometime in the next

six months. Some of the current vendors are interested in the possibility, but unsure of whether they could commit to a daily market. “I have six or seven products, but really, all I sell is salt and I’m not necessarily sure that’s an everyday thing for me,” said Andrew Shepherd, of the Vancouver Island Salt Company. That said, he’s excited about the potential new space. “There’s also the possibility of linking up with a couple other vendors and working it together.” Both Shepherd and Matthew Horn of the Cowichan Pasta Company travel over the Malahat to take part in the winter market. They describe it as a great way to promote and market their products, which sell in several Victoria stores. Horn plans to give up his job as a chef to focus on his pasta products, 70 per cent of which sell in the Victoria area. “I could very well see having a small spot there (in the Hudson), depending on pricing,” he said. “I’m not 100 per cent sure.” In the summer, Horn will sell at four different farmers’ markets. “Having a permanent market would be a more feasible way to do all that (without) having to stretch myself out as much,” he said. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Tour de Victoria aims to help kids Olympian Ryder Hesjedal will miss this year’s event, which will be dedicated to charity Laura Lavin News Staff

The 2012 Tour de Victoria will be short one Ryder. Local Olympian and Tour de France competitor Ryder Hesjedal, who helped launch the tour last year, will miss out due to his training schedule. “I was able to be here last year in the inaugural ride. Unfortunately, if everything goes to plan and I’m in form and back in the tour after the Tour of Italy, I won’t be able to be at the ride,” Hesjedal said at the launch event last week. This year’s Tour de Victoria will take place on June 24, allowing participants lots of time for spring training. “A huge highlight for me to have this ride exist and happen the way it did and to be able to be there … was a dream come true.” said Hesjedal. “My vision for the ride is not only to promote the amazing region of Victoria, the place that created me, that made me who I am as a cyclist, but also to promote a healthy lifestyle,” he said. The 2011 Tour de Victoria attracted 1,350 cyclists from as far away as Nova Scotia and Texas. Upward of 800 riders registered for the 140-kilometre course, about 400 for the 90-km and 150 participants cycled the four-kilometre community ride in downtown Victoria.

What’s new? One of the biggest changes in the 2012 Tour de Victoria is the date. The tour will occur one month earlier, on June 24. It will, however, still coincide with the Victoria International Cycling Festival. Other alterations for 2012 include course and distance changes, and the addition of the 50-kilometre Tour de Victoria. The 90-km tour gains 10 km to become the 100-km Tour de Victoria. In order to include more Greater Victoria communities in the event, the start line of the 100-km ride has been moved to City Centre Park in Langford. The new 50-km distance starts at Parkland secondary school in North Saanich and welcomes those aged 16 and up All three distances will be timed from start to finish in 2012. The 140-km and 100-km riders will also be timed on the locally-feared Munn’s Road hill climb. All three distances will finish at the same point, the B.C. legislature in downtown Victoria, where riders will enter a welcoming festival environment. Those not riding are invited to Victoria’s Inner Harbour to cheer the riders on.

More than 500 volunteers were involved, including more than 300 road marshals, who ensured vehicle traffic and cyclists didn’t mix at intersections throughout 13 municipalities. “This is a fabulous ride … just the energy and the spirit in this community for cycling is amazing,” said local Olympian and GoodLife Kids Champion Silken Laumann. “The Tour de Victoria just centralized that, got everybody so enthusiastic about those longer rides and it was really

a goal for many individuals to ride.” This year ride participants will have an opportunity to donate to the GoodLife Kids Foundation. Funds raised through the 2012 Tour de Victoria will support the grant program. “At GoodLife Kids Foundation we really want to share and to build enthusiasm for fitness in young people. It’s a huge priority for me personally, with the obesity rates in Canada for kids at about 35 per cent overweight or obese. It’s incredibly important for me to see the enthusiasm and passion for fitness growing at an early age,” Laumann said. GoodLife Kids Foundation supports groups that get kids active. “ We give money to organizations like the boys and girls club here in Victoria, after school programs that keep kids active, running clubs for girls, all sorts of different initiatives,” Lauman said. “(Exercise) can’t just be about hard work, can’t just be about being fit. It’s got to be about having fun, about playing and finding that joy in moving our bodies,” she said. “I know that’s what got all of us as Olympians into sport, because it was fun.” For more information regarding the GoodLife Kids Foundation grant program visit www.goodlifekids.com. llavin@vicnews.com

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Waste pickup survey gets results City of Victoria staff is wading through completed surveys regarding waste collection options. The surveys were mailed to 11,400 households in December, and 4,300 were returned. That’s a response rate of 38 per cent – significantly higher than the city’s voter turnout rate during the municipal election in November, which fell to 26 per cent. The survey outlined three options for pick up of garbage and kitchen scraps. Most contentious, especially for the union representing city workers, is the option to end backyard garbage bin pickup. Curbside pickup would save approximately $22 per household. Earlier, Mayor Dean Fortin said council would respect the results of the survey, though it is technically non binding. The item is scheduled to come before council on Jan. 26. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Lessons taken from vandalism Whether the spray-painting of swastikas on headstones at Victoria’s Emanu-El Cemetery was driven by ignorance or hatred, the act led to an outpouring of support for the Jewish community. Hundreds gathered at the burial ground Sunday to help let the region’s Jewish community know that tolerance and understanding is in Desecrating of greater supply in the Capital Region graves offers a than intolerance and teaching point bigotry. There may be no simple answer as to why the graves were marked with the symbol of the Jews’ Second World War-era oppressors, the German Nazis – those buried were Holocaust survivors, a fact perhaps unknown to the vandals. Victoria police are treating the case as a hate crime. Proclaiming the act to be driven by hatred is one thing, proving it in court, of course, may be something altogether different. It may be naive to think the vandalism of headstones is likely the act of a young person or people with a rudimentary sense of history trying to get a rise out of some adults; or perhaps someone with a sick sense of humour. If the act was driven by ethnic intolerance, we hope it proves to be an isolated stunt carried out by someone who is mentally unstable, not a planned effort by one or more people who carry such insensitivity in their hearts and minds. One thing the actions proved is that memories of the Holocaust and their lasting effect more than 70 years later remain close to the surface, not only for our Jewish community but for anyone with a sense of empathy. For certain, something positive has already come from the situation. The community at large closed ranks and offered support, the way Greater Victorians are prone to do. We hope it also keeps conversations going about the Holocaust among our younger generations and why it’s important to learn from that horrible chapter in human history. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Progress Board served B.C. well and glossed over the findings. How is B.C.’s economy doing? The key flaw with the Progress This question occupies a great Board turned out to be its deal of time in our political debate. emphasis on provincial rankings. But since that debate is mostly an B.C. ranked first for the exercise in selecting facts entire 10 years in health and passing blame back and environmental and forth, it’s difficult to conditions, and near the tell. bottom in a complex Former premier Gordon measure of “social Campbell set out to condition” that was often change that in 2001 with oversimplified as poverty. the establishment of In most measures, the B.C. Progress Board. including economic Independent directors ones, the rankings barely established six “core changed in a decade. targets,” environmental, Tom Fletcher In his final report, health and social B.C. Views board chair Gerry indicators as well as Martin noted that B.C.’s economic measures, improvements in economic output and tracked them annually with and income were significant, but comparisons to other provinces. didn’t move them up the rankings This created a 10-year database because other provinces had that doesn’t exist anywhere else. similar success. Big recoveries in But it hasn’t exactly been flattering, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland a sign that it has been kept free of meant that B.C. sometimes slipped political interference. in the relative rankings despite Premier Christy Clark’s recent major gains. decision to replace the Progress Martin noted that on crime, Board has sparked another round “initial performance was so of political blame-storming. The poor that B.C.’s best-in-country NDP opposition was accustomed improvements over several years to jumping on the annual rankings were needed just to move B.C. and trumpeting the ones that cast to about average.” (There’s an the B.C. Liberals in a bad light. example of how independent this Predictably, they portrayed the board has been.) remake of the board as an effort to Crime is part of the board’s sweep embarrassing results under “Social Condition Index,” along with the rug. low birth weight babies and longMedia often focus on the political term unemployment. This has been horse race rather than details of a favourite of opposition critics, dull old policy. When the board’s because B.C. started low and annual reports came out, they slipped lower. typically covered the political fight

But they won’t tell you the whole story, through the NDP 1990s as well as the B.C. Liberal 2000s. “B.C. ranked sixth in the Social Condition Index in 1990, improved to third in 1993, but deteriorated through the rest of the 1990s and into the next decade such that it sank to last place for 2001 and 2002,” the final report says. “Improvements between 2002 and 2007 saw B.C. reach fifth place in 2006 and 2007, but rank changes on low birth weights and long-term unemployment brought B.C. to seventh in 2008 and ninth in 2009.” Does this mean the NDP government of the 1990s did a bad job, or that the B.C. Liberals did better and then screwed up? It could be spun that way, but there are external factors involved. The B.C. Progress Board didn’t just do rankings. Its policy suggestions were implemented in regulatory reform, energy selfsufficiency, creating community courts and UBC Okanagan, and proceeding with the Site C dam. Martin notes that the successor organization, the Jobs and Investment Board, will carry on the performance monitoring and “hold government’s feet to the fire,” in particular on its ability to attract investment. It’s time to stop arguing about the level of poverty and find new ways to alleviate it. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘The key flaw with the Progress Board was its emphasis on provincial rankings.’

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Maritime memories Twelve-year-old Will Collins and his dad John look at one of the models in the Maritime Museum. The duo, visiting from Bremerton Washington, visit the museum whenever they are in town and share many good memories learning about ships together. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Readers respond: Kudos to Esquimalt Recreation Centre for its caring ways I am all for healthy resolutions for the new year. I love to see the wonderful recreation centres around Greater Victoria get full with the new and old wanting to make 2012 a healthy year. I have been going to local rec centres for many many years now and I just wanted to give a positive shout-out to the Esquimalt Recreation Centre. They have proven time and time again that they care about the community. They are always open on statutory holidays, making sure to be open for a couple hours on Christmas and New Year’s day.s This is for more than just fitness. It is to make sure that no one in Greater Victoria is left out in the cold. Thank you again Esquimalt Recreation. R. Hall Saanich

Natural selection will take care of poorly trained dogs Listen up, dog owners. Sooner or later your pet will get out of your house, yard, or off its eash. I repeat will. It is not natural for them to be cooped up and restrained, it is natural for them to defend, so they will keep trying to get free to defend their property by attacking people – unless you train them well, just as you have to train a very young child to stay out of traffic and to respect people. The difference among dogs I see is amazing. Some are well-trained, others hardly. Some are friendly, others eager to

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attack. Some smart, others dense. Culling of the gene pool for smarts will happen when your dog gets run over by a motor vehicle. Training advice and services are available from many sources. If you care about your dog you’ll spend the effort If you don’t, society will curb both of you through the justice system. If your mutt attacks someone riding a bicycle or tending their garden, which has broken my friends’ bones, I consider you knowledgeably negligent. Keith Sketchley Saanich

Short-term vision doesn’t take advantage of community plans Re: Twelve for ‘12, (News Jan. 4). In my view those are mostly apathetic, short-term visions of what is possible over the next three years. For those of us who made presentations to, or were consulted during the official community plans of the past two years, we find very little of the road maps expected to take us all to an efficient and liveable Capital Region District by 2025. The one community that really addressed the future was Esquimalt. In a recent media summary, Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins laid out an essential road map which demands action in transportation infrastructure and makes the point that it is a pervasive objective for the Capital Regional District, not just Esquimalt. That aspect of transportation-oriented development appears briefly in some of the other community to-do lists; but there are far more expressions of retrenchment

than of forward vision; how discouraging. Mind you, our provincial outlook for 2012-13 is yet to be unveiled and there have been few hints. No wonder our community leaders are cautious, having been negatively affected by senior administrations for the past 20 years. The E&N railway and our rusted-out Johnson Street Bridge are monuments to the neglect of Vancouver Island OCPs. The non-profit organization, IslandTransformations.Org, calls for the creation of a regional transportation authority not unlike that of the State of Victoria, Australia. I understand that ITO has yet to receive an acknowledgement from any B.C. government official, although there has been support from several CRD councillors. Let’s hope that Premier Christy Clark will give this region reason to be more optimistic again; we have new mayors

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and councillors who would like to plan a brighter future than was presented to us in those recent news articles. Lloyd Skaalen James Bay

Civilized society should not stand for racist acts Racism is a social pathology. Whenever it raises its ugly head we see diseased and sick people responsible. It can be targeted at Jews, as happened this past weekend here in Victoria, or, it can aim at certain Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Aboriginal First Nation people, or any identifiable group of people. Who the victim is matters less than the fact that somebody allows his or her sickness to be displayed publicly. They must stop and perpetrators must be rehabilitated to decency and core values at the heart of any civilized society. That is the core tenant of the Victoria Multifaith Society – an organization of Bahais, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Unitarians, and Aboriginal First Nation people. We abhor racism in all its many forms, and raise-up core values central in all our faith traditions. Our intention and hope is to foster a more caring, compassionate and loving society, which can bridge differences with respect without giving license to racism and intolerance. We invite people of all spiritual traditions to join with us in this ongoing work. Dale Perkins, Christian member of the board Victoria Multifaith Society

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Country Grocer campaign raises $8,000 Suppliers and customers of Country Grocer participating in its Help Fill a Dream campaign helped to raise $8,000 for the charity. The funds were raised through the sale of paper shirts, Islandgrown bouquets, and Islandgrown Christmas trees for one month ending Dec. 13. Help Fill a Dream supports children with life-threatening conditions. rholmen@vicnews.com

the holiday season. The event, held Dec. 15 to 24, drew 5,700 people, the majority of whom voted for HMCS Regina as their favourite decorated ship and the dockyard fire station as their preferred decorated building, out of 17 contest entrants. The event also garnered $30,724 in cash and food donations for Victoria’s Mustard Seed food bank, up from $18,215 raised in 2010. Almost 176,000 people have enjoyed the Navy Lighting Contest and tour since it began in 1988. emccracken@vicnews.com

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ICC will be placing ads in newspapers, radio and running television spots this week asking people to bring in any old silver and gold coins made before 1968 and U.S. coins made before 1970. Those that bring in their coins will be able to speak with collectors one on one and have their coins looked at by a specialist. With the help of these ICC members, offers will be made to those that have coins made before 1968. Offers will be made based on silver or gold content and the rarity of the coins. All coins made before 1968 will be examined and purchased including gold coins, silver coins, silver dollars, all types of nickels and pennies. Those that decide to sell their coins will be paid on the spot. If you are like a lot of people you might have a few old coins or even a coffee can full lying around. If you have ever wondered what they are worth now might be your chance to find out and even sell them if you choose. They could be worth a lot according to the International Coin Collectors also known as ICC. Collectors will pay a fortune for some coins and currency for their collections. If it is rare enough, one coin could be worth over $100,000 according to Eric Helms, coin collector and ICC member. One ultra rare dime, an 1894S Barber, sold for a record $1.9 million to a collector in July of 2007. While that is an extreme example, many rare and valuable coins are stashed away in dresser drawers or lock boxes around the country. The ICC and its collector members have organized a traveling event in search of all types of coins and currency. Even common coins can be worth a significant amount due to the high price of silver and gold, says Helms. Washington quarters and Roosevelt dimes can be worth many times their face value. Recent silver markets have driven the price up on common coins made of silver. Helms explains that all U.S. half dollars, quarters and dimes made before 1970 contain 90% silver and are sought after any time silver prices rise. Right now it’s a sellers market he said. The rarest coins these collectors are looking for include $20, $10, $5 and $2 1/2 gold coins and any coin made before 1850. These coins always bring big premiums according to the ICC. Silver dollars are also very sought after nowadays. Other types of items the ICC will be purchasing during this event include U.S. currency, gold bullion, investment gold, silver bars, silver rounds, proof sets, etc. Even foreign coins are sought after and will be purchased.

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Raise minimum booze prices: study Ryan Flaherty News staff

The best way to curb problem drinking and the negative effects of alcohol use is a matter of pricing. The recommendation comes from a year-long study released by the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. Researchers examined 20 years of alcohol pricing and sales data in the province. They found that a 10-percent increase in the minimum price

of all alcoholic drinks led to a 3.4-percent decrease in consumption. According to one of the study authors, the results are just part of a larger picture. “Our study’s relevant to much wider literature,” said Tim Stockwell, UVic psychology professor and the centre’s director. “Every comprehensive review of what works for preventing harms from alcohol concludes that it’s the price of the stuff that’s the most effective policy lever, if you like, that could be pulled on to

make a difference. “We have lots of independent evidence that the people who drink the most, drink the cheapest stuff.” Minimum prices in B.C. vary depending on alcohol type. Stockwell and his colleagues are recommending that the province adopt a single price per standard drink – whether it’s a bottle of five-per-cent strength beer, a medium glass of averagestrength wine, or a shot of liquor. “From a health and safety point of view, what matters is the price of the

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He cited the example of Saskatchewan, which raised prices in 2010 due to a revenue shortfall from the potash sector and ended up with more money than expected. The same principle applies to private retailers, who see guaranteed floor prices as a means for more profit. “The province continues to review its alcohol policies to ensure that an appropriate balance is struck between efforts to address the misuse of alcohol and the interests of British Columbians who consume alcohol responsibly,” wrote Tarina Palmer, spokesperson for the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch, in an email responding to the report. “The alcohol pricing policy recommendations by our provincial health officer, the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. and others are being considered as part of our ongoing review.” The study is the first in a research program funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. editor@vicnews.com

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Hot ticket: The Snowed In Comedy Tour. McPherson Playhouse, $35

Stand-up comedians Arj Barker, Dan Quinn, Glenn Wool, Pete Johansson and Craig Campbell go snowboarding during the day and do shows at night. Jan. 13, at 8 p.m.

Victoria private eye shares Internet inventor’s story “I would almost certainly have said no to any suggestion besides a children’s book because just about my favourite things are children’s books written for adults,” Hendricks said. Taking the literary project Erin McCracken one step further, Batchelor News staff and his team launched the It’s Cool To Be Clever iPad appliAs a private investigator, Victocation in December, said to ria resident Leanne Jones specialbe the first enhanced e-book izes in making discoveries. app of this magnitude proBut when she tracked down duced in Canada. Only two the 66-year-old retired computer other publishers in the United research scientist who invented Kingdom and the U.S. have the early design of the Internet, an produced a similar electronic idea for a book was born. literary application, the pubIt was only natural given her penlisher said. chant for writing books and previ“This project was just cryous teaching experience. ing out for an app because If Jones hadn’t pursued Edson of all the back story,” said Hendricks’ story, which took her Batchelor. three years to write, she has been The app, available online told his technological contribution might never have been publicly Sharon Tiffin/News staff for $6.99, includes the story, told. Leanne Jones: private eye, musician and author, holds illustrations by Victoria resi“I could see that, over the years, an iPad showing the It’s Cool To Be Clever app, an dent Anna Mah, videos of it was such a complex, big story added feature to her book. The app is available on Hendricks and audio interviews and original music by that it just didn’t seem to be com- iTunes and includes several multimedia features. Jones, among several other ing out, and (Hendricks) was just features. quite content to be quiet about it,” The app gives fans of the story the said Jones, owner of Secrets Investiga- dricks stopped masking his intelligence tions. “So when I put it in the context of and excelled academically. He was later chance to “dig a little deeper” into bullya children’s book, he thought that was accepted into the prestigious Massachu- ing, the Internet and genius, said Batchelor. “I think these setts Institute of Techbenign.” things are as imporBruce Batchelor, owner of Victoria- nology. “This project was just tant as the story.” Jones tracked the based Agio Publishing House, believed in “It all has fit expert crying out for an app because Jones’ story about Hendricks and subse- computer together just amazquently turned it into the book, It’s Cool down through a ingly,” Jones said. mutual contact. of all the back story.” To Be Clever, last summer. It’s Cool To Be While working at the former IBM Cam- Thrilled at uncover- Bruce Batchelor Clever is available bridge Scientific Centre in the 1970s, ing his little-known at Bolen Books, and Hendricks invented the early network- contribution to teching design of the Internet, known then as nology, Jones asked him to star in a chil- online at amazon.com. The iPad app is available at the iTunes Apple Store at bit. VNET – this despite a childhood spent dren’s book. Though not one to “strut out on stage ly/CoolToBeClever. For details, please covering up his genius to avoid being and take bows,” the San Diego, Calif. visit agiopublishing.com. bullied. emccracken@vicnews.com It was only in high school that Hen- retiree said he loved Jones’ idea.

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Jazz vespers Big Band Jazz Vespers a first for Colwood program Bruce Hurn’s Jazz Orchestra Collective is a gathering of some of Victoria’s finest musicians in both the jazz and classical genres. The band is a reincarnation of the former Monday Night Big Band, formed in 1998 by Hurn, along with fellow trumpeters Mike Herriott and Geoff Houghton. Bruce Hurn’s Jazz Orchestra Collective will play Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Church of the Advent, Colwood, 510 Mount View Ave. Once again Hurn has assembled an ensemble of great players to perform works by some of the greatest Big Band arrangers of our time, including Rob McConnell, Sammy Nestico, Quincy Jones, Gordon Goodwin, Rick Wilkins and Bob Mintzer. The band also features works from some of the creative minds within the band itself and also from the local jazz community. A freewill offering will be taken. For more information, go to www.colwoodanglican.ca. llavin@vicnews.com

Folk club offers banjo “I have a banjo and I’m not afraid to use it,” says Seattle-based folksinger and storyteller Tom Rawson. Rawson will be performing at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave., after the open stage for the Victoria Folk Club this Sunday. Rawson uses his banjo, as well as his dulcimer and guitar, in the footsteps of Pete Seeger, to sing of peace and justice. While holding down a day job teaching at an alternative elementary school, Rawson plays festivals in the summer and concerts and coffee houses in the winter. Rawson calls himself a song harvester, spending days scouring old albums, festivals, and camps for songs that may be humorous or contemplative, but are always something the audience can sing along with. Sunday, Jan. 15, Open Stage at 7:30 p.m. Feature performer at 9 p.m., entry $5. For more information go to www.victoriafolkmusic.ca. llavin@vicnews.com

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Contemporary Celtic journey

John McConnell’s Journey of an Ancient Soul #23, oil on canvas.

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The Eclectic Gallery, 2170 Oak Bay Ave. is featuring John McConnell, A Celtic Journey, Jan. 16 to Feb. 25. Widely known for his Journey of an Ancient Soul series, in 1998 McConnell was elected full membership in the prestigious Artist’s Association of Ireland (AAI). For the contemporary Irish painter, Ireland continues to be his spiritual home. He moved to Vancouver Island in 2004 to continue painting after a career as director of art education at Appleby College in Oakville, Ont. Known for both abstract and landscapes, his work is highly sought after. llavin@vicnews.com

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Listen to young artists at the University School of Music

Thursday, Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. (Admission by donation) enjoy a Clarinet Class Recital. At the School of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts University of Victoria hear students from the studio of Patricia Kostek in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall.

Church presents a chance to listen to the woodwinds

St. Barnabas Church, 1525 Begbie Street (at Belmont secondary), presents Ensemble Pacifica on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m. This is a woodwind ensemble directed by Dr. George Corwin. Admission is $10 at the door. For more information call the church office at 250-595-4324.

Roadshow is coming back to Langford: 5 Days Only! Terry Inkler Canadian Collectors Roadshow Staff Writer After very successful shows in Richmond and Aldergrove, The Roadshow is returning to Langford. So you had better search through your attics and garages, go through your lock boxes and jewellery, because you may be sitting on a small fortune and not even know it! Roadshow experts are here to examine all your antiques, collectibles, gold and silver.

Local Roadshow Expert Examines Some Gold Jewellery

noticed a substantial increase in the amount of precious metals such as gold and silver coming to the Roadshow, which makes sense considering how high it’s currently trading at. He added, “The Roadshow is great because it puts money in people’s pockets, especially during such hard times. Lots of items that are just sitting around collecting dust in basements and jewellery boxes can be exchanged for money, on the spot!”

At another Roadshow event, a woman, named Mira Kovalchek, walked in with a tin full of hundreds of old coins that During a show near Toronto, a woman were given to her as a young child by her came in with a jewellery box that she grandfather. She ﬁnally decided to come had just inherited from her late aunt. “I in to the Roadshow and see what he don’t wear jewellery,” explained Barbara had given her. She was ecstatic to learn Engles, “so it was an easy decision to she had coins dating back to the late come down to the Roadshow to sell it”. 1800’s, some of which were extremely She was very excited when she was able rare. Roadshow consultant Perry Bruce to walk away with a cheque for over explains “We had uncovered an 1871 $2,100 for jewellery she was never going Queen Victoria 50 Cent piece, valued at to wear anyway. over $2,000!! She had a nice assortment of coins that were not rare dates, but Expert Elijah Gold explains, “We have

she was able to sell them for their silver content”. She explains, “I never would have thought that my old tin of coins was worth so much! I can ﬁnally afford to renovate my kitchen”. Perry Bruce continued, “Canadian coins prior to 1967, and American coins prior to 1964 are all made with silver, and we have noticed a large increase of customers coming to the Roadshow with coins and cashing them in for their silver value”. Experts at the Roadshow will evaluate and examine your items, FREE OF CHARGE, as well as educate you on them. The Roadshow sees hundreds of people during a one week event, and they have been travelling across Canada to different cities and towns, searching for your forgotten treasures. Trains, dolls, toys, old advertising signs, pocket watches, porcelain and bisque dolls, pretty much everything can be sold at the Roadshow. Any early edition Barbie’s are sought after by the Roadshow collectors, as well as a variety of

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Dinky Toys and Matchbox cars. Lionel Trains and a variety of tin toys can also fetch a price, especially if they are in their original box or in mint condition. If a collector is looking for one of your collectibles, they can always make an offer to buy it. A man brought in a 1950’s Marx Tin Toy Robot, in fairly good condition, still in its original box. They were able to locate a collector for that speciﬁc toy within minutes, and that gentleman went home with over $700 for his Toy Robot and a few other small toys. So whether you have an old toy car, a broken gold chain, or a Barbie sitting in the closet, bring it down to the Roadshow, they will take a look at it for FREE and it could put money in your pocket!

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Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone hits Club 9ONE9, 919 Douglas St., Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony have sold more than 15 million records. They recorded with The Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac. The group won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1997 for Tha Crossroads and an American Music Award for Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Band, Duo or Group in 2007. The Cleveland, Ohio quartet is one of the most important groups in hip-hop history; breaking down doors for other midwestern rappers; launching its successful Mo Thugs record company and introducing rapid-fire rapping and sweet harmonies with melodic production to the genre. In more recent years the group has recorded with Mariah Carey, The Game, will.i.am, Akon, Twista, Bow Wow, Yolanda Adams, and Felecia. Tickets, $30, for Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone will be available as of Jan. 13 at the Strathcona Hotel, 919 Douglas St; Lyles Place, 770 Yates St; Status Hair Lounge, 1010 Yates St.; Ditch Records & CD’s, 784 Fort St.; Aspens at Hillside Mall; Platinum Lounge in Langford, Ticketweb.ca or by phone 1-888-222-6608. llavin@vicnews.com

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Youth leaders feel positive about future Laura Lavin News Staff

Jenelle Yonkman and Emily Gage are just two of 92 teen leaders who gathered in Victoria over the Christmas break to take part in B.C. Youth Parliament. The parliament took over the B.C. legislature between Christmas and the new year, sitting in chambers, presenting bills and creating change on a theoretical level. Yonkman is originally from Castlegar and joined BCYP four years ago when she was in Grade 12. Now a University of Victoria student, she is BCYP minister of finance, after spending time as a backbencher and in the shadow cabinet. “It’s a lot of fun,” said the enthusiastic 20-year-old. “I was always really into debate, that’s how I got involved.” A friend introduced Yonkman to BCYP and she was hooked by the planning and service aspects. “That summer there was a major service project in Vancouver and I got really involved, I guess that’s what made it stick for me,” she said. Gage, who is from Central Saanich, has been involved with youth parliament for six years. “I started when I was 15, my Grade 11 social studies teacher sent me the

application and persuaded me to join,” the 21-year-old Stelly’s secondary school grad said. Youth parliament is in its 83rd year and open to young people between the ages of 16 and 21 from across the province. It’s a non-partisan organization that creates projects to help improve the lives of young people. It also organizes regional youth parliaments, which are designed for 14 to 18 year olds that are run in different regions of B.C. in order to allow more youth to experience education in parliamentary procedures. “We make our own legislation for our service projects, we vote on the plans so we can carry them out in the future,” said Gage. This year the group debated private member’s resolutions on realworld problems. “We had one (resolution) in opposition to Occupy and one in support of giving all RCMP officers (stun guns). We can’t actually institute change, but we can send letters to heads of government,” Gage said. Each year the BCYP plans a major project and this year the youth are planning the Western Canada Youth Parliament. WCYP is held every two years for the members of youth parliaments from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan,

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Young British Columbians take part in the 83rd session of the B.C. Youth Parliament inside the provincial legislature. and Manitoba. B.C. will host this year’s parliament. Richmond East MLA Linda

Reid officially opened the B.C Youth Parliament as lieutenantgovernor this year and is an

alumni as well. “I joined on the cusp of it becoming BCYP,” said Reid. Previously it was the Older Boys Parliament, only open to males. “They were resistant to my girlfriend and I joining up,” said Reid, an MLA since 1991. Her friend, Susan Hunter, became the first female premier of youth parliament and Reid the second. “It’s an organization with tremendous heart,” said Reid. “It’s something I want my kids to experience. The way I put it to my kids is: service is the rent you pay to be on this earth, to give to others and to help others.” llavin@vicnews.com

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Knotty venture earns award Local shop wins B.C. Aboriginal Business Award Laura Lavin News Staff

A passion for fibre arts earned Stephanie Papik, owner of Knotty by Nature, the Business of the Year award at the third annual B.C. Aboriginal Business Awards. “It was great. I was really honoured,” said the softspoken woman. Papik opened her fibre arts store in Victoria three years ago with the help of a grant from Aboriginal Business Canada through the Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation. “I had some money and I found out that Aboriginal Business Canada provides grants to people who have some seed money and qualify for a loan,” she said. When her husband Ryan Davis told her

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It’s a tweet up in the old sense of the word. Hundreds of Greater Victoria residents have been out tackling the task of tracking authentic tweeters. The Victoria Christmas Bird Count, held in late December, found both highs and lows in species numbers, but this year nothing rare was spotted. “We had a new record number of Anna’s hummingbirds,” said Darren Copley president of the Victoria Natural History Society. “There were more than 1,000 counted – previously there were 556. That’s a lot for a species that’s not been here super-long either.”

Copley said it’s amazing that the non-migrating hummingbird came here and stayed. Other species seen in high numbers include the northern flicker and pileated woodpecker. “I think it’s a good sign that we still have dead trees around for them,” he said. Loss of habitat is likely the cause for lower numbers seen in some populations. “We see trends over the years,” said Copley. “This year we had a high count for the western screech-owl in Victoria – we counted three.” While that doesn’t sound like a high number, compared to 15 or 20 years ago when 23 were counted, in recent years none have been seen. “That’s likely habitat loss, but there are a few

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Stephanie Papik with a shelf of wool at her store Knotty by Nature. Papik’s shop is devoted to fibre arts such as knitting, spinning, weaving and felting. sion. We work hard,” she said. “Something else we bring to it, is the values we have of being inclusive. Anyone can come in and we will share our knowledge or get them to do a class and teach other people.” Papik runs a knitting needle exchange and donates yarn to those who want to knit, but can’t afford the materials. “We have a large space where people can come in and sit, we have the knitting needle exchange for people who are

Birder’s paradise “(Wetlands, forests and shrubs) are places that make good habitat … We see a lot of diversity in the Martindale flats in Central Saanich. That’s where you’ll find the most number of species,” said Copley. Find out more at naturevictoria.ca.

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low income, we accept donations and give wool away to anyone who wants to knit for the homeless or who have no money but want to knit, and we are there for people who want to buy beautiful handdyed silks – we cover a broad spectrum,” she said. The B.C. Aboriginal Business Awards are presented by the B.C. Achievement Foundation and the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation. llavin@vicnews.com

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he would work with her, she decided to go ahead and set up shop. “Aboriginal business is vital to the province’s economic future and plays a crucial role in the B.C. jobs plan,” said Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak. “This year’s recipients – from catering to construction to real estate – show the drive, creativity and entrepreneurship that characterizes B.C.’s Aboriginal business community.” Knotty By Nature is a retail business devoted to fibre arts such as knitting, spinning, weaving and felting. Papik offers both instruction and materials along with a welcoming spirit. “We support local farmers and artists. When we started you couldn’t buy local fibre. There are alpaca farms up and down the Island, but you couldn’t buy a ball of yarn,” she said. She has changed that, offering products from around the Island. Papik started knitting 12 years ago, learning the craft

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Tickets are available for the Island’s junior B allstar game this Sunday (Jan. 15) at Pearkes Arena. The prospects game is at 1 p.m., skills competition 2:30 p.m. and all-star game at 3:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per adult, $7 per child, available through Anne McIntyre at anne@gericconstruction.com.

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Ryder Hesjedal at the press conference announcing the June 24 date for the second annual Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria.

Hesjedal green lighted for 2012 Giro d’Italia Travis Paterson Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Falling on hard times While the Victoria Royals have been falling in the standings since mid-November, Zane Jones specifically fell on Kelowna Rockets goalie Jordan Cooke during the Royals’ 4-3 loss at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Saturday. It was the last home game before the Royals upcoming six-game road trip through the Prairies.

Go Sundher, go think about (getting When the Victoria Royals traded) a little, but this left this week for Regina in is my team and I want preparation for the upcoming to be with them.” six-game road trip, there was Having won just a good chance their esteemed once in the past 13 assistant captain Kevin Sundgames, Sundher’s her wouldn’t complete the departure would leave trip. the already-reeling Going into yesterday’s (Jan. Victoria Royals with a 10) trade deadline, Sundher was the most coveted player Travis Paterson major gap to fill. “I think hearing his on the Royals roster. Sundher, Island Insider name talked about has who is on contract to start weighed on Kevin and his pro career in the Buffalo Don Denton/News staff Sabres organization later this spring, affected his last few games,” Marc Habscheid and Kevin Sundher chat is in the midst of a breakout season, coach and GM Marc Habscheid during Royals practice. an accomplished two-way centre sitting said. tain players, regardless if they could “We have to think long term. seventh in WHL scoring. Sundher’s a speedy, intense player We said from the beginning we’re here help a playoff-bound team get that who thrives on the penalty kill and to build a championship team. We’re much further in the playoffs. “We have to protect our young playpower play. And he’s worth a lot to a in youth mode and we’re staying with playoff-bound team looking for depth that. But we don’t want to make a bad ers with older players. There’s such a thing as being too young,” the GM said. trade just to make a trade.” down the middle. Somewhere on the way to Regina, Sundher isn’t the only Royals With his team slipping from the final playoff spot in a nine-game losing player who will leave the WHL after likely Kamloops or Calgary, the Royals’ streak, Sundher knew he was on the this season. Forward Robin Soudek bus pulled over, and one, if not two playtrading block when he addressed the adds a tough, physical presence with ers stepped off and didn’t get back on. media one final time before the team’s great hands. Captain and defenceman But unlike other leagues, whoever got departure on Monday. But rather than Hayden Rintoul won the WHL champi- out will always be a Royal (and Bruin, speculate, his focus was on turning onship with the Kootenay Ice last year. if applicable). If it’s Sundher, the first “There’s lots of moving targets with thing people in Chilliwack and Victoria around the Royals’ fortunes. “I love Victoria,” Sundher said. “I love the trade deadline and things involved,” will say during next season’s NHL training camp is, “he played here.” everything about this place. I have no Habscheid said. sports@vicnews.com But there’s also a reason to keep cerreason to want to leave. Obviously you

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He was already named Canada’s cyclist of the decade, but 2012 could be the biggest of Ryder Hesjedal’s career so far. Team Garmin-Cervélo has “I’ll be opened the door for Hesjedal to lead the attack at the Giro watching to see d’Italia in May, the first of the if anyone can Grand Tours with France in July and Spain in August. come close to Last week, Hesjedal was my hill time (on in his hometown to promote the climb at the second running of Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria. Munn’s Road).” After which, he explained – Ryder Hesjedal where he fits in with his team’s strategy for the upcoming race season. The already hectic season also includes the Olympics in early August, should Hesjedal earn Canada’s only spot. The Tour de Victoria gran fondo event has been moved to June 24, just a week before the Tour de France. Not surprisingly, Hesjedal broke the news he won’t be part of this year’s Victoria race. “But I’ll be watching to see if anyone can come close to my hill time (on the climb at Munn’s Road).” Newly appointed title sponsor GoodLife Fitness isn’t worried about the event’s popularity lagging without Hesjedal’s presence. Organizer Seamus McGrath, an Olympic cyclist himself, is working to attract other big name cyclists to join the ride. Hesjedal, too, offered a glimmer of hope that he might make it after all. “I’m not counting myself totally out, you never know in cycling,” Hesjedal said. Hesjedal’s best season on the Tour de France came two years ago when he finished seventh overall. He hasn’t raced the Giro since 2008. The demanding three-week ride is similar to France. “It’s humbling to actually have a world-class team tell me, ‘you’re the rider for our world tour ambitions,’ Hesjedal said. Last season Hesjedal finished 18th overall, helping Garmin-Cervélo win the team trophy, while legging significant miles at the front of the peloton. This year, should things go right, those duties will be performed for Hesjedal, who aims for a top finish. “The road to Paris starts in Italy.” sports@vicnews.com

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Sports stats Basketball Results for the St. Michaels University School Senior Boys Basketball Invitational, Jan. 5 to 7 Playoff scores from Jan. 7 (top scorer) Belmont 59 (Erik Spaven 28) Lambrick Park 43 (Brendan Miller 12) Semifinal Oak Bay73 (Kaz Kobyashi 30) Bishop O’Byrne 56 St. Michaels 78 (Dawit Workie 14) Bishop Mahoney 64

Breakin’ out Oak Bay Breaker’s Katie Hanson is fouled as she jumps for a shot against Calgary’s Rundle College Cobras during play at the St. Michaels University School Invitational Senior Girls Basketball Tournament. Danica Robirtis scored 11 points in the tourney final to lead the Breakers past Calgary’s Bishop O’Byrne, 56-53, to win the tournament. The Breakers are the second ranked AAA team in the province. Don Denton/News staff

St. Michaels 60 (Joe Erlic 26) Lambrick Park 49 (Lucas Dellabough 24) Belmont 75 (Jordan Fenn 22) Bishop Mahoney 74 Final Vancouver College 88 (Isaiah Solomon 32) Oak Bay 72 (Evan Woodson 23) Final standings 1. Vancouver College 2. Oak Bay 3. Bishop O’Byrne (Calgary) 4. Strathcona 5. St. Michaels 6. Belmont 7. Bishop Mahoney (Calgary) 8. Lambrick Park 9. Bowness 10. Dover Bay 11. St. Mary’s 12. Cowichan Team Award Winners Will Slang (Cowichan) Stephen Klassens (St. Mary’s) Jon Bethell (Dover Bay) Shane Cuckow (Bowness) Sebastian Turcotte (Bishop Mahoney) Lucas Dellabough (Lambrick Park) Jordan Fenn (Belmont) Joe Erlic (SMUS) Dereck Kasusula (Strathcona) Derek Kroetsch (Bishop O’Byrne) Tavish Gudgeon (Oak Bay) JC Horton (Vancouver College) Tournament All-Stars Cole Penman (Vancouver College) Evan Woodson (Oak Bay) Kaz Kobyashi (Oak Bay)

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Harrison Lane (Strathcona) Matthew Matear (Bishop O’Byrne) Most Outstanding Player Isaiah Solomon (Vancouver College) Most Sportsmanlike Team Dover Bay Results for the St. Michaels University School Senior Girls Basketball Invitational, Jan. 5 to 7 Playoff scores from Jan. 7 (top scorer) St. Michaels 71 (Abbey Piazza 17) Rundle College 44 Claremont 62 (Melissa van Dyck 27) Lambrick Park 55 (Emma van Hooten 14) Final Oak Bay 56 (Danica Robirtis 11) Bishop O’Byrne 53 (Jade Olayinka 14) Final standings 1. Oak Bay 2. Bishop O’Byrne (Calgary) 3. Claremont 4. Lambrick Park 5. Stathcona 6. Bowness 7. St. Michaels 8. Rundle College (Calgary) Team Award Winners Amara Kraft (Rundle College) Abbey Piazza (SMUS) Jess Stroud (Strathcona) Courtney Kwasney (Bowness) Sam Lee (Claremont) Sarah Lefebvre (Lambrick Park) Kelly Young (Oak Bay) Melina Figueroa (Bishop O’Byrne) Tournament All-Stars Tyger Holt (Lambrick Park) Haley Cabral (Claremont) Erin James (Bishop O’Byrne) Bobola Olayinka (Bishop O’Byrne) Jill Cooper (Oak Bay) Most Outstanding Player Laura Dickson (Oak Bay) Most Sportsmanlike Team Strathcona

Results for the Spartan Invitational Senior boys basketball tournament at Claremont Secondary, Jan. 5 to 7 Playoff scores from Jan. 7 Spectrum 55 South Delta 73 Brentwood College 52 Delta 64 Spectrum 69 Matthew McNair 71 South Delta 56 G.P. Vanier 57 Final Claremont 44 Mt. Douglas 70 Final standings 1. Mt. Douglas 2. Claremont 3. Delta 4. Brentwood College 5. G.P. Vanier 6. South Delta 7. Matthew McNair 8. Spectrum Tournament MVP Conor Morgan, Mt. Douglas Tournament All-Stars Curtis Wilson (Mt. Douglas) Elliot Rowe (Mt. Douglas) Mason Loewen (Claremont) Jordan Green (Claremont) Lucas Goossen (Delta) Andrew Jones (Delta) Jordan Charles (Brentwood College) Dillon Robson (G.P. Vanier) Nolan Sullivan (South Delta) Royce Sargeant (Matthew McNair)

Running Top results from the Prairie Inn Harriers Pioneer 8km run, Jan. 7 Place Age Athlete 1 M3034 Steve Osaduik 2 M4044 Jim Finlayson 3 M2529 Dylan Gant 4 M2529 Samuel Pawluk 5 M2529 Sean Chester 6 M2529 Mark Wilkie 7 M4044 Craig Odermatt 8 M4044 Ian Hallam 9 M2024 Ben Brzezynski 10 M2529 Nicholas Walker 11 M3539 Shane Ruljancich 12 M2529 Shawn Nelson 13 M3539 Mark Cryderman 14 M4549 Neil Holm 15 M3034 Mike Chandler 29 F4549 Lucy Smith

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INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC & Controls Ltd. Hiring immediately, Western Canada locations: Electrical/Instrumentation; Journeyman/Apprentices. Oilfield/Industrial experience an asset. Standard safety tickets required. Email resume: careers@iecgroup.ca referencing job # CAJIJE003.

NEW BLENDER $34, new coffee machine $34. Desk atlas $24. (778)440-6628.

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BEAR MTN Athletic Club 10visit pass gym/pool/fitness classes. $134 value; $95. 250-391-6430.

NEW ENCHANTRESS pantyhose, large, misty grey. 6 pair, $30. (250)383-4578. PANASONIC MICROWAVE, good shape, works well, $25. Call 250-656-2156.

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE BIG BUILDING Sale. Clearance sale you don’t want to miss! 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel: 1800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

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HOME CARE SUPPORT EXP. CARE aid/companion avail. Honest, reliable, mature female. CPR, Food Safe and WHMIS cert. Ref’s on request. $25/hr min 30hrs/week, live out. Wendy (250)479-8555. EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER (RCA) taking new clients. Respite, appointments, meals, shopping. Kerry 250-592-0622

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CAN’T GET Up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. MATTRESS & B/Spr. sets from $169., 39”, 54”, Queen & King-Size; Wardrobes, Armoires, Ent. Centres, TV Stands, Hall-Trees, Desks, Bookcases, Storewide Clearance Up to 50% OFF! B/R & D/R Furnishings; Leather or Microfibre Sofa, Love & Chair $1199.; Lamps from $10., Accent Tables, Magazine Racks $9.95, 72” Hat/Coat Rack $15. BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca We Buy, Sell, Trade. Visa, M/C

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Bach & 2 Bdrm. Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained. Adult oriented. Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat. (250) 388-9384 FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $930/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing. 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 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 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 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

AUTO SERVICES

JAMES BAY- spacious 1 bdrm, $775+ utils and 2 bdrm, $960+ utils. NS/NP. Call (778)430-2116.

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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HOMES FOR RENT NORTH SAANICHEnjoy views of farm lands from this lrg 1bdrm upper lvl suite, shared laundry, N/S, $800+ util’s. Call (250)652-7707. SIDNEY- 2006 1 level 3 bdrm, 2 bath executive home attached dbl garage, like new cond., $2500 incld’s lawn services. Call (250)652-7707. SIDNEY AREA: Close to all amens, 4 bdrm, radiant heat, gas fire, garage, 5 appl’s, games room, office and more. $2300, Feb. 1. 250-656-6448. SIDNEY: OCEAN view, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, close to town, $1950/mo. 1-877-353-5552 or info@whitetreecondos.com

SHARED ACCOMMODATION COLWOOD, UNFURN’D room available, incls all utils, $450. (Avail immed). 250-858-6930. JAMES BAY Village Penthouse, furnished, for female. NS/NP. $795. (250)380-2737.

SUITES, LOWER CAREY RD. area, 2 bdrm bsmt, laundry, all utils incl’d, $1100, (Immed) 250-386-8365 CAREY ROAD- spilt level 1 bdrm suite. Close to bus. F/P, deck, lots of parking, shared W/D. Includes hydro, water, basic cable. N/S, no dogs. $1000./mo. Call 250-727-3089 after 6pm.

C. SAANICH, 1 bdrm bsmt, all utils incl, priv ent, shared W/D, N/S, N/P, $750/mo, avail immed, call 250-213-8852. GORDON HEAD, 1-bedroom. Close to University, bus routes. Separate entrance, kitchenette and shared laundry. Quiet. No pets/smokers. Damage deposit and references required. $675/month. Free wi-fi, heat and hydro. Available Feb 1st. 250-727-2230.

QUADRA: 2 bdrm apt., 2 bath, 3pc appl’s, h/w floors, NS/NP, close to everything. $1250. (250)216-5090, (250)386-6523 ROCKLAND AREA Apt, large 1 bdrm, incls heat & hot water, $800/mo. Avail immed. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

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SAANICHTON LARGE 1 bdrm, priv entrance, shared laundry. NS/NP. $800 mo incls utils. Call (250)544-8007.

SUITES, UPPER QUADRA/MACKENZIE: 3 bdrms, $1250+ 50% utils, sun deck, laundry, St. prkg. Avail immed, 250-516-5556.

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TREATY EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Lake Babine Nation Treaty is searching for a candidate to join our team in the position of Executive Assistant. We are looking for a self-motivated, highly organized and energetic individual who can work overtime along with highly motivated team. RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting and under direct Supervision of Chief Negotiator, the Executive Assistant will be: • Responsible for organizing and coordination of all meetings, travel arrangements, including day-today operations • Ability to communicate with Program & Community Managers/Staff/Members, in a kind and respectful manner • Ensure that timely process of meeting minutes, correspondence or reporting • Maintains confidentiality of all information • Assists in developing a comprehensive file maintenance system • Other duties as assigned by Treaty QUALIFICATIONS • Ability to speak and understand Babine Carrier (An asset but not necessary) • Successful completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood or equivalent) • Applied Business Technology (Office Administration Certificate) • Excellent Oral and Written communication and interpersonal skills • Minimum two years experience successfully managing multi-projects • Demonstrate working knowledge of WordPerfect, Power Point Presentation, Windows & Microsoft Programs and Spreadsheet program • Experience as administrative assistant or secretarial support staff • Excellent computer skills, particularly understanding electronic reporting systems DEADLINE: January 20, 2012 PLEASE SEND RESUME & COVER LETTER TO: Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources Manager Lake Babine Nation P.O. Box 879, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 or email: beatrice.macdonald@lakebabine.com Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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PAINTING

UPHOLSTERY

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

NEED A House cleaner for the holidays? Reliable, friendly & trustworthy. Kim 778-440-3875

BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.

SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efficient. (250)508-1018

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

GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File

TAX

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

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920. I’M YOUR man for all types of Renovations. 28 years experience. Call Phil 250-595-3712. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com TOPSIDE RENO’S highend craftsmanship without the highend prices. We do it all from foundations to finishing, not just a job for us its a labour of love. Clancy (250)858-5041.

CARPET INSTALLATION DARCY’S CARPET & LINO. Install, repairs, laminate, restretch, 35 yrs. 250-589-5874.

CLEANING SERVICES ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Husband & wife team. Power Washing. (778)440-6611. ANNA’S CARPET CLEANING Truck Mounted, Bond, Insured Winter Special! 250-886-9492

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com

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

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779 AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002.

CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869 CLEANING LADY. Reliable, trustworthy, exc refs, 16 yrs exp, Mon-Fri. 250-661-2733.

WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CLARK’S HOME RENOVATIONS (Family Owned & Operated Business)

Ofﬁce: 250-642-5598 Cell: 250-361-8136 Service Installation

Renovations

Tubs, Surround, Sinks, Taps, Vanity, Drains, Hot Water Tanks www.clarkshomerenovations.ca

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HANDYPERSONS

QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.

SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.

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

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

SAFEWAY PAINTING

AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002. AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603

ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com

AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, tree pruning, winter clean, pwr wash, snow rmvl. 882-3129

MASONRY & BRICKWORK CBS MASONRY BBB A+ Accredited Business. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Patios, Sidewalk Repair. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. Call (250)294-9942 or 250-589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com CBS MASONRY BBB A+. Chimney, Fireplaces, Rock, Flagstone, Concrete, Pavers, Repair, Rebuild, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee.” Free Competitive Est’s. Call (250) 294-9942/589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

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

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS A1 -DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, repairs, gutter guard, power washing, window washing, roof de-mossing. Free no obligation est. 250-889-5794. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-mossing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543.

WINDOW CLEANING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB

LANDSCAPING

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

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.

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NORM’S PAINTING- 15% offQuality work. Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347.

DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-220-0734.

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

✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.

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

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades & maintenance. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

JUNK REMOVAL & Hauling. Free estimates. Same day emergency removal. 250-8184335. lalondejeff62@yahoo.ca

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

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PAINTING

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.

YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

WINDOWS ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.

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PRICED BY the job. No surprises. Guaranteed. 25 yrs, 2nd generation Master Plumber. 778-922-0334 Visa/MC. RAINTEK SPECIAL! Keep your basement dry with RainTek! Camera inspection & roto-rooting of your perimeter drain tiles for $129. www.raintek.ca 250-896-3478.

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.

TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046

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Crossword ACROSS 1. Smallest mergansers 6. Minute floating marine tunicate 11. Made from genus quercus 12. Bored feelings 13. Spoke 15. Cry 18. Played the chanter 19. Lash 20. Shoots a marble 21. Dentist’s group 24. Trees in 11 across 25. Prince Hirobumi 26. Opposite of capitalism 30. Eats decaying wood 32. Facial twitch 33. E. central English river 35. Sound wave reflection 43. Goalless 44. Central processing unit

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Sudoku

45. Wings 47. Million barrels per day (abbr.) 48. Noah’s oldest son (Bible) 49. Tenet 51. “Rocky” actress Talia 52. Bullocks 54. Repeated product phrase 55. A roofed patio 57. “Police station” in South Asian countries 58. Cosmogeny matter (pl) 59. 1967 Nobel chemist Manfred DOWN 1. Bouncing Bess 2. Australian friends 3. Supplemented with difficulty 4. Take in marriage 5. Tin

Today’s Answers

36. Hour 37. Original Equipment Mfg. 38. Bachelor of Laws 39. Largest English dictionary (abbr.) 40. The most electropositive metal 41. Classical music for the stage 42. Spirit presiding over thing or place 43. In a wise way 45. Promotions 46. A piece of land 48. What the sun did yesterday 50. “Rule britannia” composer 51. Scum at the surface of molten metals 53. ___ Adams, early US patriot 54. Chinese term for poetry 56. Present tense of be 57. Atomic #52

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number 1 to 9 must appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes

Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

Today’s Solution

6. Antimony 7. Linen liturgical vestment 8. A country in SE Asia 9. Photocopy 10. Place of Hindus retreat 13. Ocular 14. Lasso 16. Acorn tree 17. Wife of Saturn 21. Behave in a certain manner 22. Cease living 23. Swiss river 26. Painting on dry plaster 27. Not off 28. 6th tone of the scale 29. Pre-Columbian Indians of Peru 31. Bit-by-bit 34. The 26th state

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