Victoria News, March 21, 2012

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Bridging the gap

Playoff bound

The city begins its search for a company to build a new Johnson Street bridge.

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The Victoria Royals face Kamloops in the opening round of the WHL playoffs.

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Campaign finances disclosed Roszan Holmen News staff

Patricia Walter, right, the owner of heritage home Gibson House has rented her property for use as a set for movies and other productions multiple times. She is shown here on the home, magnificent staircase with Kathleen Gilbert, commissioner for the Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission.

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Film commission offers homeowners tips on having your property used in a movie Brittany Lee News intern

Imagine your Saxe Point waterfront home or your funky Fernwood dwelling as the set for a murder mystery movie.

That dream could become a reality for prop-

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erty owners in Victoria, Esquimalt and around the Capital Region who want to register their home or business for use as a TV or film location.

Patricia Walter, who owns Gibson House, has rented out her heritage home to a few productions in the past. They include the 2004 made-for-TV movie I Want to Marry Ryan Banks, which starred Jason Priestley, Emma Caulfield and Bradley Cooper. “It’s fun seeing your home transformed, and it’s particularly delightful seeing it in the movie,� Walter said.

The Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission is hosting a seminar tomorrow

(March 22) at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre on how to put forward your property for use in a film.

Film commissioner Kathleen Gilbert invites anyone with a unique home or business to attend and learn about the process of getting your property registered, including what to expect when location scouts visit your home, the process of having film crews on set, to the final wrap of production. “This really is an educational seminar,� she said.

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Call it hedging your bets.

During the 2011 municipal election campaign, Bayview Properties made contributions to two rival mayoral candidates.

Bayview, in the midst of a billiondollar development in Vic West, contributed $1,000 to support candidate Paul Brown, whose attack campaign was highly critical of both incumbent Mayor Dean Fortin and the City of Victoria. The company also supported Fortin to the tune of $2,500 on a largely stay-the-course platform.

Monday marked the deadline for candidates in last November’s election to file their financial documents. Bayview did not respond to an invitation to comment on its contributions.

Fortin received $70,530 in contributions, including a $6,134 transfer from a previous campaign.

More than 30 contributors gave him $500 or more. Topping the list were the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union ($8,000), Tri Eagle Development Corp. ($3,000) and the Victoria Labour Council ($3,000). Union contributions to the mayor altogether tallied $14,000, including BCGSEU and the labour council.

Brown raised $14,323, including a $5,525 personal contribution.

His top two contributors were the Bard and Banker and Irish Times, pubs owned by Matt MacNeil.

Financial information for successful councillor candidates is listed at vicnews.com. rholmen@vicnews.com

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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

CRD seeking members for deer committee

Project’s contingency plan explained

Commercial farmers chosen already for advisory group Erin McCracken News staff

Sharing your experience and expertise on how best to manage the deer population in the Capital Region is as easy as applying to join a new volunteer citizens advisory group.

The Capital Regional District needs 11 members of the public to help develop a regional deer management strategy and action plan to address conflicts between humans and coast black-tailed deer and Columbian black-tailed deer in the region.

Based on feedback the CRD has received from residents, most of the conflicts are happening in Victoria, Oak Bay and Saanich.

“We’re not agricultural, but we have a very large deer population here now and growing quickly in Oak Bay,” said Oak Bay Coun. Kevin Murdoch, who sits on the district’s new environmental advisory committee.

The CRD published data in 2010 that revealed an estimated 85,000 black-tailed deer reside on the Island, including 25,000 to 45,000 in urban areas.

The CRD board directed staff last November to flesh out the terms of reference for the creation of a deer management plan.

The deer team will explore possible short- and long-term strategies, such as fertility controls, that can manage ungulate population levels. The hope is these strategies can address loss of commercial crops and public health and safety issues, such as collisions between vehicles and deer.

Deer aggression, disease transmission and encroachment on residential properties and the resulting vegetation loss will also be examined.

“It’s important to get feedback from a broad spectrum,” Murdoch said.

“One of the advantages of using a community group model like that is you get a wide range of opinions that allows you to capture the concerns and issues.”

A supporting team of experts is being assembled to provide the group with technical and scientific insight.

The advisory group will likely work until July.

Their final recommendations will be submitted to the CRD’s Planning, Transportation and Protective Services committee before the report goes before the CRD board for consideration.

Volunteers will include an appointed chairperson, five representatives from Victoria, Oak Bay, Esquimalt and Saanich, four from the Peninsula and two West Shore residents. Three will be commercial farmers.

To apply or learn more, go online to www.crd. bc.ca/deermanagement or email deermanagement@ crd.bc.ca. emccracken@vicnews.com

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Council grappled with ideas to save money on the new Johnson Street Bridge. A majority voted to stick with the “iconic design” and swallow the higher price.

Bridge project moves forward $92.8-million cost approved, with provisos Roszan Holmen News staff

After city council gave its blessing to the $15.8-million price hike for the new Johnson Street Bridge, staff wasted no time starting the search for a general contractor to get the work done.

On Friday, it posted a callout to companies interested in being shortlisted for the job, including demolition of the remaining bridge and construction of the new one.

The day before, city council grappled with the new $92.8million project estimate, up from a previous estimate of $77 million.

While some couldn’t accept the higher price, a majority conceded to the escalation, hoping that a competitive procurement model will bring down costs. Council rejected two options for proceeding that promised possible savings, but left architectural features and even amenities such as bike paths at the discretion of the future contractor.

“When I came into the office today, my position was $77 mil-

lion and not a penny more,” selected teams will be invited said Coun. Marianne Alto, at to submit proposals. the public meeting. “I still have “The proponents will have to say there’s a part of my head confidential discussions with and my heart that doesn’t the city, with the view to explore believe that we can’t build a design optimization from their bridge that has these (ame- perspective as builders,” said nities) for $77 million. I think John Haythorne, a Vancouver there’s a lot of peolawyer with expertise ple in the city who in negotiating infrabelieve the same structure and conthing.” struction contracts.

The importance Finally, the city will of staying on course sign a fixed-price conto keep on schedule, tract with the winning however, helped to proponent. sway her vote.

Sasha Angus of At the recommenthe Greater Victodation of the city’s ria Development project director, Mike Marianne Alto Agency expressed Lai, council approved confidence in the what’s called a ‘design-assist’ process. delivery model.

“We’re encouraged that That means the general con- council has moved forward,” tractor, to be hired in Octo- he said. “We think competition ber, will build the bridge as is the appropriate way to go. designed by the project’s over- … We’re encouraged they’re seer, MMM Group. Council having multiple vendors take insisted, however, on flexibil- a stab at it.” ity to allow the contractor to Councillors Geoff Young, make alterations to the design Lisa Helps and Ben Isitt voted – as approved by the city – to against adjusting the bridge save money. project charter to reflect the Hiring the best engineering new cost estimate. company for the job will be a “I can’t support enlarging two-step process. the budget,” Isitt said. “I think First, the city will select the time to make the design three proponents from those change is now.” that apply to their Request Coun. Shellie Gudgeon was for Qualifications, posted absent from the meeting. online last Friday. Second, the rholmen@vicnews.com

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In last Friday’s News (March 16), we wrote about the rising costs of the Johnson Street Bridge.

However, the story incorrectly discussed the project’s contingency fund.

In 2010, engineering firm MMM Group estimated the project would cost $77 million. That number included a 15-percent contingency to cover unforeseen cost escalation.

That contingency didn’t apply to the entire project, but only to construction costs, pegged at $63.7 million. There was no room for other types of unforeseen or rising costs built into the estimate.

Stantec Consulting was then hired to peer review this estimate.

The review only applied to the bridge construction estimate.

Last week, MMM Group announced a 21-per-cent jump in the project’s estimated cost, now pegged at $92.8 million.

Most of the increases are related to the construction site: moving a Telus wiring duct, surveying the harbour floor, remediating contaminated land and archeological monitoring.

These issues are not included under the umbrella of bridge construction.

The actual construction estimate has risen only five per cent, and is well within the 15-per-cent contingency stipulated

by MMM Group and Stantec.

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Investors Group’s Tanysia Komers, left, and Hewlett Packard Advanced Solutions’ Darcy Page battle for the puck last week at the Techtoria 2012 chair hockey tournament at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

Office techs were raising funds for Vic Tech in Schools initiative.

Esquimalt council is finalizing the township’s annual budget and hopes to leave taxpayers with a tax increase no higher than 3.5 per cent.

Heading into Monday’s meeting (March 19, after the News’ deadline) councillors had “tweaked” expenditures to lower the predicted tax increase from 5.18 per cent.

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Bridge decision right, but …

Groans came from city taxpayers and some councillors last week at news the estimated cost for the Johnson Street Bridge project had jumped by more than $15 million.

We don’t blame people for getting bent out of shape about the cost hike, especially when residents voted for a new bridge they thought was costing $77 City needs to be million.

But there was good diligent, province reason to bump the needs to check in cost estimate for the bridge project up by a factor of 20 per cent.

Such factors as moving the Telus wiring duct under the old bridge, the requirement for a more detailed geophysical survey of the seabed, the contaminated soil disposition and the archaeological monitoring of the project by First Nations are aspects with floating costs.

The question is, could such extra costs have been anticipated before the referendum by either the city, or the company overseeing the project, MMM Group?

Perhaps. From the public’s response to the news, the city could have emphasized more clearly that the $77-million projected cost was only an estimate, and that it was entirely possible that it would increase by the time the project reached the building stage.

People don’t like being surprised by such things, especially when it has the potential to affect their pocketbooks.

City manager Gail Stephens assured two News staffers last week that the higher cost would not require a further burden on taxpayers. We sincerely hope that is true and remains so through the life of the project.

With a $92.8-million cost estimate now on the table, there is zero wiggle room left. The city needs to have a plan to address any further cost overruns.

That said, it’s time for the province to step up to the plate to help cover off the extra costs, especially since the federal government kicked in far more than it originally committed to.

The city must do its part to keep costs manageable, but let’s see the B.C. Liberals play a role in the funding equation.

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.

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Connecting students with jobs The noise of the teachers’ strike a future of “people without jobs, drowned out debate on the B.C. and jobs without people.” Mostly budget so thoroughly that one they blame the B.C. Liberals for of Finance Minister removing apprenticeship Kevin Falcon’s more programs from union controversial ideas only control. made the news last week.

I spoke with James Reporters dubbed about post-secondary it “Welfare Air.” Falcon needs a couple of weeks plans a pilot program to ago. She mentioned offer social assistance NDP leader Adrian Dix’s recipients training and signature policy to restore airfare if they can line up B.C. student grants, a job in B.C.’s northern funded by a capital tax energy boomtowns. on financial institutions.

Tom Fletcher She Workers are being also agreed that B.C. Views imported to fill jobs there, part of the problem is while in Metro Vancouver young people taking postand elsewhere the number of single secondary education that leads to employable people applying for fields with poor job prospects. social assistance is rising.

I suggested that if B.C. taxpayers Much of oil and gas work is are to increase their subsidy to dirty and dangerous. These days post-secondary students, already most industrial jobs involve worth about two thirds of their sophisticated electronics, and the schooling costs, perhaps grants technical skill level required is high. could be targeted to areas of But there are entry-level jobs going pressing economic need. begging, and relatively high pay is To my surprise, James agreed offered to fill positions in a shortthat is worth considering. This staffed service sector in the Peace is significant, not only because region. it is likely to be unpopular in the NDP MLA Carole James, education establishment. There no stranger to northern B.C., is a good chance that James, a dismissed Falcon’s plan as a stunt. former school trustee, will be B.C.’s There are unemployed people in education minister in 14 months. the region who should be offered After writing about the training before we start flying labour shortage last week, I was people up from Vancouver, James bombarded with messages from an said. irate Vancouver high school teacher Yet I repeatedly hear from who mocked the whole notion as northern employers that the labour corporate propaganda. No labour shortage is real and growing. shortage exists, globally or in B.C., The NDP warns that B.C. faces he claimed. Rather, “capitalists”

of the “one per cent” have tried to “vocationalize” public education for a century, but the “people” have always “resisted.”

Radical socialists aside, why would matching student aid to employment demand be unpopular with teachers?

Education Minister George Abbott offered a clue during the lengthy debate over ending the teachers’ strike. Abbott noted that for every three teachers coming out of B.C. universities, there is currently only one job available.

Certainly student debt is an issue worth discussing. And most would agree it’s easier to pay off loans if one can find a job in one’s field upon graduation. Should further subsidies go to soon-to-beunemployed teachers? No. Our education system trains too many people for what they want to do, rather than what the economy needs. And our economy definitely does not need more kids taught Marxist claptrap.

Further to that, a tax on banks will be popular with some of today’s students, who protested against capitalism in the “occupy” camps that will resume as the weather improves.

Others will examine the idea and conclude that financial institutions will recover the tax from customers, and perhaps find ways to get the job done with fewer employees.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Rail an integral part of solution post-Blue Boat With the termination of the Blue Boat commuter service set for April 30, urgency for a replacement shuttle between the western communities and CFB Esquimalt â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and by extension, Uptown and downtown Victoria â&#x20AC;&#x201C; becomes apparent.

Running three Budd cars in tandem as a shuttle on the E & N railroad from Langford to Victoria West, might address the need for capacity on the commute. The train would need to make at least two trips each in the morning and evening to provide enough rush-hour capacity.

Potential rail commuters should be asked to sign up for the service and indicate their desired arrival times and normal departure times from specified destinations.

This is required to plan both schedules and capacity for the rail shuttle and matching bus capacity from home to the Langford Station in the morning and returning in the evening. It is also needed to match shuttle bus capacities at the train stop at CFB Esquimalt, and at the Victoria West terminus, to forward commuters to and from their final destinations.

This rail commute might need to be continued indefinitely, to serve particular commuter destinations in the core communities, even after the proposed light-rail transit is operating between Langford and downtown Victoria.

The rail commute could be implemented quickly at little cost. It should help prevent a worsening of traffic congestion on the TransCanada Highway and on the Island Highway when the Blue Boat service is terminated, and it might relieve some of the existing congestion.

Two potential side benefits to this rail commute are easing some of the bus congestion in downtown Victoria and establishing commuter loyalty and cash flow for the E & N, to help it extend compatible services to communities north of Langford.

Ideally, a single daily or weekly commuter card could be developed to facilitate travel in both directions by rail and shuttle bus between Langford and destinations in the core communities.

Howard Willis Victoria

Readers respond: Renters, retail charity Show more respect for cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renters Re: Housing Stock review finds few gains in rental (News, March 7) I was puzzled by comments from Victoria councillors Geoff Young and Shelley Gudgeon that predominantly rentaloriented neighbourhoods are not as strong as those containing primarily home ownership. Coun. Young said â&#x20AC;&#x153;we should be encouraging rental units elsewhere.â&#x20AC;?

Could I ask where? Cook Street Village and James Bay are among the strongest communities in Victoria and are mostly rental.

I recently stayed with a friend in the West End of Vancouver, which features Stanley Park, the seawall, Robson Street.

The West End is more than 80 per cent renters. Vancouver, consistently voted one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most liveable cities, contains 53 per cent renters.

Even with low interest rates, not everyone can afford to purchase a home in Victoria or other municipalities in the Capital Region. It would be nice if folks who work in our coffee

shops and clothing stores, and those who booked your appointment at the dentistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office could even come up with a down payment, never mind making mortgage payments.

Renters do not weaken neighbourhoods. They add diversity and contribute in no small way to the economy by their work and wages, and landlords pay taxes from their rents. Perhaps this is a false paradigm we should revisit, councillors.

Russ Godfrey, Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre

Making a scene shows lack of compassion Re: Stores exist to sell goods, not collect for charity (Letters, March 14) I feel very sad for the writer of this letter: something has gone very wrong.

This person is angry that she has to take the two seconds to say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;no thank youâ&#x20AC;? to a cashier when asked for a charitable donation. This brief moment in time is so important to her that she does not care that the money received from

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those who wish to give is lifechanging for someone.

I work at a grocery store in Esquimalt and a couple times of year we ask for donations. I am very proud of this, as it gives 100 per cent of donations to the charity and the contributions are used locally. I believe last year a local boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family was given a wheelchair-accessible van to help transport him.

Some people have special causes they donate to and some can not afford to give. We do not pressure anyone and we definitely do not deserve to be treated rudely.

The writer boasted about creating a scene at a store and leaving her groceries, promising not to return until the store â&#x20AC;&#x153;was back in the business of selling merchandise, rather than panhandling for charity.â&#x20AC;? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure the other customers in line were less impressed with her than she believes and honestly, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure that store does not wish to have her back.

People, please think before you act. One day it could be you that needs a helping hand.

Briar Butterfield Langford

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Victoria Plaza redevelopment won’t include Monty’s Developer expects plans to remain for hotel block

anticipating a closing date this summer for their purchase of the Victoria Plaza Hotel, at the corner of Government Street and Pandora Avenue.

The building’s tenants include Monty’s Exotic Showroom Pub on Government Street and Cabin 12 Restaurant, on Pandora Street.

“Realistically, what will be happening is that Monty’s will be closing,” said GMC president Jordan Milne, who learned of drug charges and liquor licence violations

Roszan Holmen News staff

Developer GMC Projects Inc. has confirmed that the days for Monty’s as Victoria’s only strip club are numbered.

The Vancouverbased company is

relating to the strip club through the media.

Milne announced plans to purchase and redevelop the property last July. The news was received with anticipation and some relief by the Downtown Residents’ Association.

Milne has filed his rezoning application to the city and hopes to have a public hearing within eight weeks.

Once GMC Projects takes possession, he expects the hotel will continue to operate until the application

is approved by city council.

The scope of the project has not changed significantly since the first announcement. The proposed $14-million development would add two storeys to the four-storey building, but the extra floors would be set back from the existing front.

“We’re trying to keep the character of the area, but make the new portion of the building modern-looking,” Milne said. “It’s not currently a very nice-

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It took nine months of investigation, but Victoria police finally gathered enough evidence to shut down Monty’s Exotic Showroom Pub on drug and liquor licence violations.

The pub, located at 1415 Government St., was ordered to suspend operations for 22 days, effective March 9, after police caught an employee trafficking cocaine to patrons, and dancers acting inappropriately.

The undercover operation, dubbed Fowl Play, was conducted by VicPD’s street crime unit, with assistance from officers from Delta, Abbotsford, Vancouver and the Military Police who acted as patrons, Deputy Chief John Ducker said on VicPD’s online operations blog.

Officers witnessed a club employee sell cocaine to an undercover officer and an employee consuming liquor while serving patrons. As well, exotic dancers were witnessed performing acts outside of the stage area, touching patrons inappropriately, undressing patrons – all violations of the club’s licence – and simulating acts

of violence, Ducker wrote.

As well, an undercover officer was able to freely remove liquor from the bar and consume it outside, without being questioned by staff.

Operation Fowl Play began in June 2011, but the club has a history of liquor violations dating back to 2001, according to Ducker.

The male employee who sold cocaine was arrested. He was identified as the same person who sold cocaine to officers in 2004, said VicPD spokesperson Mike Tucker.

In addition to the closure, the strip club also faces $4,000 in fines, including $3,000 for an employee drinking while on duty and $1,000 for a patron being able to freely remove alcohol from the building, Ducker said.

Suspensions of this type and length are rare in Victoria. In 2008, a Victoria restaurant was ordered to halt operations for 30 days when it was found to be operating as a bar for a second time.

Since 2002, three business suspensions longer than 15 days have been handed down in Greater Victoria.

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A hammer-wielding man robbed the Comfort Inn & Suites at 101 Island Hwy. in Esquimalt of an undisclosed amount of cash on Saturday around 5:50 a.m.

The suspect is described as a white man in his late 40s, about five-foot-five or five-foot-six, clean shaven and was wearing a green winter coat.

Later that day around 11 a.m., a man drew a knife at the View Street Pharmacy, located at 867 View St. He failed to get the prescription drugs he demanded thanks to a pharmacist who had called police.

The suspect was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and wore a red scarf over his face. He is said to

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A third individual also pulled a knife on a clerk and escaped with cash from the Stop ‘N’ Go convenience store at 890 Esquimalt Rd. just after midnight on Monday.

“VicPD officers soon arrived, but were hindered in their investigation by the lack of co-operation from the store owner,” said Victoria police Const.

Mike Russell.

The suspect is a white male, about six feet tall and was wearing dark pants and a winter jacket.

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The commission is always looking for new places to enter into its files, Gilbert said â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the more variety, the more likely producers and directors will choose the area to film their projects.

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Bay, features a grand staircase, detailed mouldings, large windows and a large overall space, details that stand out in films.

Depending on the project, crews can be around for three to five days, Walter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a takeover, but you kind of like it because you know the end result (is) you see your house in the picture.â&#x20AC;?

She said it is common for producers to use some of the homeownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s furnishings, but things like drapery and lighting are routinely brought in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One time they made our dining room a bedroom. They had to remove the dining room table and a piano. They really set it up differently.â&#x20AC;?

Compensation for renting out your property depends on the budget of the production and how unique your home is, Gilbert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If (location scouts) can turn a corner and find the same house on the corner, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of bargaining power,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some houses go for $500 a day, some big huge mansions go for thousands a day.â&#x20AC;?

Gilbert encourages the public to attend the free seminar as a way to help the local film industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all about economic development, and certainly getting more films (in Victoria) increases that, and (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) money in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pockets, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way to augment your income,â&#x20AC;? she said. reporter@vicnews.com

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - VICTORIA

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Janina Fialkowska will delight with Ravel’s Concerto in G, and Schubert’s 10th symphony.

Talented skaters light up the ice with Grease Charla Huber News staff

Relive the magic of Grease, but this time on ice.

With a cast of 60 ice skaters recreating this classic musical, audiences are bound to be rocking out in their seats.

The cast consists of skaters as young as two years old up to 30.

The group has been practising and rehearsing the show for the past six weeks.

“It’s full of phenomenal skating and lots of tricks,” said Deena Beacom, the show’s director. “People will be impressed by the quality skating of all these young athletes.”

Elise Von Howlede, 17, is playing the lead female role of Sandy.

“It’s interesting. I get to play good Sandy and see see how she changes throughout the show. It’s neat to play a Hollywood character,” Von Howlede said.

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“It’s going to be very intricate, with lights and costumes. It’s is going to be Broadway on ice,” Von Howlede said, adding her favourite number in the show is Born to Hand Jive.

“There are a lot of big lifts and spins. We are doing a lot of group numbers and we will be doing a lot of splicing, and in that timing is huge.”

“If you put in the CD, you just want to dance,” said Beacom, formerly a professional skater for Ice Capades. “We are telling the story through song.”

While some of the performers will be lip-syncing the iconic tunes, many will just be focusing on skating and body language to

tell the story.

“People should come because it’s a really good family show,” Beacom said. “From one act to the next it’s really exciting.”

The club hosts a musical show every two years and Beacom has been directing the shows since they began 10 years ago. So far the most successful show in the club’s history was The Sound of Music, the first show the club ever performed.

“We had long lines of people, there was standing-room only and we had to turn people away,” Beacom said. With the music of Grease, she hopes to recreate that success.

Grease on Ice shows are March 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and March 25 at 1 p.m. at the Archie Browning Sports Centre, 1151 Esquimalt Rd. Shows run 1.5 hours.

Tickets are $15 and are available through the McPherson Box Office (250-386-6121), Archie Browning Sports Centre (250-4128510) or Esquimalt Recreation Centre (250-412-8500).

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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Artistic pairing For the first time since 2008, Victoria painting pals and life partners, Jeffrey J. Boron and Linny D. Vine, will exhibit their work together.

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., presents the exhibition by Boron and Vine from March 29 to April 15. There will be an artist reception in the Massey Gallery on Saturday, March 31 from 2 to 4 p.m.

As well as studio paintings, this show includes some smaller en plein air pieces from Boron and Vine’s painting adventures in south western B.C. and beyond.

The beauty of the area’s natural, rural and urban settings is reflected in the luxuriant colours and rhythmic patterns of their paintings.

It’s an opportunity for the viewer to experience the individual styles of both artists: Boron with his lightfilled Canadian west coast impressionism and Vine with her joy-filled surrealism she calls Linnyism. llavin@vicnews.com Buds and Blossoms

by Linny D. Vine, above, and Morning Calm by artist Jeffrey J. Boron will be on display at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

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Under the sea Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria presents Joyce Kline’s ‘Seachange’ at the Gallery at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. The show runs March 29 to April 1. Seachange transforms the gallery into a drowned, post-global-warming living room now overgrown by a coral reef of creatures created from recycled clothing and household junk.

Hook it up and rope it in Dr. Hook, featuring Ray Sawyer with guest The Roper Show, is on March 22 at Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square.

The spirited, eye-patched front man of the group Dr. Hook, Ray Sawyer lays down the soulful vocals that launched the band to international superstar status, landing them on The Cover Of The Rolling Stone.

Unforgettable hits Sylvia’s Mother, You Make My Pants Want To Get Up And Dance, Only Sixteen, Walk Right In, When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman, Sexy Eyes and Sharing The Night Together led to 60 gold and platinum records for the band.

Tickets for Dr. Hook are $49.50 at www.ticketweb.ca, Lyles Place and Ditch Records. llavin@vicnews.com

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Lee Kissinger, centre, inspired by a dancer, moves to the music during NowRuz celebrations Sunday at Centennial Square. Pierrette Brideau captures the dance in a photo. The event, celebrating Persian New Year and the Spring Equinox, featured live music, dance, an Afghan arts and culture show, a kids zone and ethnic food.

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FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other benefits that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases.

It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difficult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.

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The union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.

The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.

The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority.

The government supports seniority but qualifications must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.

The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.

The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.

The union says that government refuses to negotiate.

There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.

The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.

Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.

The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers.

2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.

It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases.

We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape.

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How to reach us

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SPORTS The Royals’ top line of Jamie Crooks, left, Steven Hodges and Logan Nelson celebrate the game winning goal in the Royals’ 4-3 win at Save-OnFoods Memorial Centre March 14. Winterhawks goalie Mac Carruth lies sprawled on the ice.

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Royals to face Blazers in first round of playoffs Royals clinch playoffs in thrilling win over Portland Travis Paterson News staff

Western Hockey League playoffs are returning to Victoria for the firsttime since 1989.

The Victoria Royals open their first round series against the Blazers in Kamloops on Friday (March 23).

The Royals clinched the post-season berth in the final regular season game on March 16, winning 3-1 over the Portland Winterhawks at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre.

With the win, the Royals ended the 72-game season with 55 points – good enough for seventh-place after a three-way battle for the final two spots. The Royals got a little help to hang on to seventh, with both the Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds losing key games on the weekend.

“It was do or die for us (in Friday’s win), even though we got help from other teams, that we were able to control our own destiny,” Royals forward Mike Forsyth said.

“It’s a great feeling. A lot of pressure’s been on us the last two weeks.

Coming into these last few games, we didn’t know how we were going to respond.”

The third line was the definition of clutch on Friday, with Forsyth scoring just his third goal of the season and earning his 12th assist on the first goal of the game by linemate Dakota Conroy.

Forsyth broke the game’s 1-1 tie in the third period on an odd play that ended up being the game-winner. After colliding with referee Tyler Adair along the boards, Forsyth got back up and skated unchecked to the slot where Conroy fed him a pass.

Playoff sked ■ Fri., March 23 @ Kamloops ■ Sat., March 24 @ Kamloops ■ Tues., March 27 @ Victoria 7 p.m. ■ Wed., March 28 @ Victoria, 7 p.m. ■ If necessary: March 30 @ Kamloops; April 2 @ Victoria; April 4 @ Kamloops.

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Ravenous Oak Bay Bays point guard Kaz Kobayashi falls onto Terry Fox Raven Dalton Dewsbury on Day 1 of the B.C. Boys AAA High School Basketball Championships on March 14 at the Langley Events Centre. Terry Fox beat Oak Bay 73-52, and went on to win the AAA title. The Bays came back to win their final game of the tournament 62-50 over Point Grey in the consolation bracket.

The Mount Douglas Rams finished eighth, losing the sixth-place game 79-72 to St. Georges last Saturday (March 17).

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Forsyth wristed it past goalie Mac Carruth to score what is now the biggest goal of his career.

“I’ll do anything it takes to get it in the net. That’s just one of the ways it can happen.”

Moments later Jamie Crooks scored his 37th goal to make it 3-1.

Trivia buffs can chew on Crooks’ goal as it was the last one of Victoria’s inaugural regular season. Crooks also scored the first goal WHL goal of the season at Memorial Centre against the Vancouver Giants on Sept. 24.

Coach Marc Habscheid said his group didn’t have a preference about facing the second-place Kamloops Blazers, or first-place Tri City Americans – which would’ve happened if the Royals finished eighth.

“We haven’t given it a thought. A week ago, odds were stacked against us, now we’re in the playoffs.”

Royals watch • It’s the fifth time the Royals’ franchise has made the playoffs since it started six years ago. The Chilliwack Bruins never got past the first round, winning one game against the Spokane Chiefs in 2011.

• Jamie Crooks was named the Royals most valuable player for 2011-12 at the team’s award ceremonies on Saturday. Among the many honourees were captain Hayden Rintoul as the top defenceman and Logan Nelson as top rookie. sports@vicnews.com

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NEWS

Cougars blast Panthers to start rematch Travis Paterson News Staff

If the Peninsula Panthers are going to compete with the Victoria Cougars in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League final series, they’ll need to stay out of the penalty box.

The Cougars scored four of their first five goals on the power play as they blasted the Panthers 8-0 in Game 1 of the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy final series at Archie Browning Sports Centre on Sunday.

The game took place a mere 21 hours after the fifth-seeded Panthers upset the secondseeded Saanich Braves in Game 7 of their semifinal on Saturday, setting up a rematch of the 2011 final.

The Cougars are now three wins shy of the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy, which they had all but engraved their name on in last year’s finals before the Panthers shocked Victoria by storming back from a 3-0 series deficit to win in seven games.

Sunday’s win was the second-straight blowout for the Cougars, who eliminated the Kerry Park Islanders 12-1 on March 8, with 11 goals on the power play.

Steve Axford led the charge, scoring two thirds of his hat trick on the power play.

Wade Johnston scored twice, and Chris Bannister, Trevor Chown and Kyle Richter each scored once.

The Cougars outshot the Panthers 57-13.

Panthers forward Trevor Yee, who started this season on the Islanders after winning the VIJHL and provincial championship

with the Panthers last year, said his team will be better prepared for Game 2 at Archie Browning on Thursday.

“It was tough on us coming back out to play Sunday after two hard ga games, Friday and Saturday, while the Cougars had over a week off,” Yee said.

“Guys are still trying to get some rest.”

Coach Mark Van Helvoirt was happy with the Cougars game and knew the Panthers were susceptible to burnout on Sunday, which they did.

“The (Panthers) came out strong in the first 10 minutes and you could see the life slowly suck out of them after that.

“We’re not overly concerned with on-ice distractions, which is something our guys have bought into.”

Van Helvoirt’s also not concerned with

any carry over from last year’s final.

“It’s a new story with two rebuilt teams who’ve had a lot of turnover.”

Full story online at Vicnews.com.

VIJHL final ■ March 18: Panthers 0 Cougars 8 ■ Thurs., March 22, 7:15 p.m. @ Archie Browning Sports Centre ■ Fri., March 23, 7:30 p.m. @ Panorama Rec. Centre ■ Sat., March 24, 6:30 p.m. @ Panorama ■ If necessary: March 25, 7:30 p.m. at Archie Browning; March 30, 7:30 p.m. at Panorama; Game 7, TBD, at Archie Browning.

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250.656.5064 SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDINGS For all uses! Spring deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now!

Call for free Brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

ROCKLAND AREA Apt, lrg 1 bdrm, incls heat & H/W, $780 (Immed) 250-370-2226 to view

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

COTTAGES

ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 Fraser Tolmie Apts 1 and 2 bdrms 1-877-659-4069 www.frasertolmime.ca 1 & 2 Bedrooms 1701 Cedar Hill X Road www.frasertolmime.ca for pics

Capriet Rental 1.250.381.5048

WANTED: OLD Vancouver or Victoria Chinatown documents, photographs, advertising, correspondence (in Chinese or English). Wanted: Canadian missionaries, travelers, or diplomats in China: diaries, photographs, paintings, antiques. Call (250)3812230 www.bjarnetokerud.com

REAL ESTATE HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House?

Pretty House? Moving?

Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private.

Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell?

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We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

Call: 1-250-616-9053

OTHER AREAS NAPLES FLORIDA Area!

Bank Acquired Condos Only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see.

Ask about travel incentives.

Call 1-866-959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com

SIDNEY CHARMING garden cottage, sea view & beach access on bus route to Sidney & Victoria, near ferries & airport.

Totally reno’d, with beautiful fir floors, 1 bdrm (fits queen or smaller), 1 bath (shower, no tub), open kitchen/dining & living area, 4 appliances, off street prkg. $1000.

NP/NS. Opportunity to garden. Long term preferred. 250-656-3003.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COLWOOD- LRG 3 bdrm apt, 1300sq ft, new reno. $1300 inclds satellite, water, garbage. Pets ? (250)478-7062.

RENTALS

SIDNEY- 3 bdrm (behind Thrifty’s) 1 bath. Reno’d.

NS/NP. $1375+(250)656-4003

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT COLWOOD, 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath.

2 level home with an exceptional view. Mins to elem & sec schools. On bus route. Walk to beach & Royal Roads. N/S. Pets neg. $1900 mo + utils.

Call 250-478-8146.

VALBURN COURT: Bachelor suites avail. Walking dist. to Mayfair Mall. On bus route. $675. NS/NP. 778-430-5415.

NEAR COOK St. village, new 2 bdrm 5 apls prvt fenced yard pets ok $1400. 250-383-8800

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

Are your kids begging for new games?

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Fiscal Year-End Storewide & Warehouse

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters. Guaranteed $11/ hour, 25% profit sharing, plus benfits, plus paid birthday, plus annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250-360-1923 today for an interview.

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SOUTH ROCK has positions for road construction workers, BASE - heavy equipment operators (Finish Grader Op).

Asphalt - (paver, roller, screed, raker). Heavy Duty Mechanic (service truck). General labourers. Forward resume to: careers@southrock.ca.

Fax 403-568-1327; www.southrock.ca.

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.bcjob network.com

250-642-1900

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $875. (Immed). Incls H/W. 250-370-2226 to view.

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $540/mo. Avail now.

Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991.

WHITE KITCHEN chandelier with 3 glass shades. $50.

(250)652-3168.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Bachelor and 1 bdrm. apts.

Some newly renovated For further information and to view call

2 Bdrm. Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained. Adult oriented. Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat.

(250) 388-9384

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

www.webuyhomesbc.com TABLE, 30” square w/ two 8” drop leaves, 2 dinette chairs, $25 obo. Call 250-519-0277.

Unique Building Must see

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.

FREE ITEMS FREE. SINGLE bed, mattress & box spring. Double futon, armchair. (250)477-7819.

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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, March 21, 2012 RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

HOMES FOR RENT

STORAGE

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

SUNNY 3 bdrm near ocean, sunroom, $1675 1/2 mo free rent year lease. 250-383-8800

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island.

1-(888)331-3279

TILLICUM- 3 bdrms, 1 bath basement suite, big yard.

NS/NP. $1100 includes hydro.

Call (250)920-6282.

ROOM & BOARD FURNISHED room in family home in Sidney. Close to town and bus routes. $500.00 per month.

(778) 426-3433 or email: trumanhmason@gmail.com

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING OPEN HOUSE: Sat., March 17th, 2-4pm, 202-455 Kingston St. 1 bdrm +den in the Camelot Seniors building. Services incld; daily meal, housekeeping and heavy laundry.

Beautiful building, great staff.

Call Luella at 250-519-0550.

SMALL, NON-PROFIT, family style independent living seniors’ home. Rent of $1240 includes food, cable TV, WiFi, laundry, utilities. Phone 250595-5281. Check abbeyfieldstpeters.org

SUITES, LOWER BEAR MTN area- suite in new house, 2 bdrms, ground floor.

Laundry. $1100. inclds utils.

Great views. (250)886-7755.

COOK & EMPRESS- 1 bdrm bsmt suite, all utils incld.

NS/NP. $650. (250)385-2312.

TRANSPORTATION

CORDOVA BAY- cozy 2 bdrm grd level, W/D, hydro incld, $920 mo. Appt (250)658-4760.

GLANFORD- 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 incld.

Refs. 250-704-0197.

LANGFORD. SUNNY 2bdrm bsmt suite,all amenities, share W/D. $1100. (250)882-2330.

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO SERVICES

CARS

TRUCKS & VANS

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2008 HONDA CIVIC LX 4 door, auto, top of the line & fully loaded including rare power sunroof option. Babied by 1 owner, garage kept, hwy commuter (76k). Dealer maintained. Burgundy with factory 5 spoke alloy wheels & a set of winters tires on steel rims.

Full power-train warranty until Dec. 20 2012. $14,995 o.b.o.

250-466-4156

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in all conditions in all locations

SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY: BRIGHT bachelor, $700 (neg) all incl. View, priv deck, close to park, ocean, shops. N/S. Avail Apr. 1. 250656-1672 or 250-884-4159.

TRANSPORTATION

250-885-1427 Call us first & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles.

Don’t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped!

CARS AUTO FINANCING WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in March, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past.

All credit situations accepted.

1-888-593-6095. www.creditdrivers.ca FREE CASH Back with $0 down at Auto Credit Fast.

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CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER..

For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com

1991 JAGUAR Sovereign, good condition, loaded, must be seen, 237,000 kms, $2500 obo. Call 250-595-2662.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.

93 PONTIAC Grand Am, white, 159kms, 4 dr, CD. $800. Call (778)433-8437.

$0-$1000 CASH For Junk Cars/Trucks Will tow away any car or truck in 45 mins. FREE!

TowPimp.com 250-588-7172

toll free 1-888-588-7172

UTILITY TRAILERS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back & fold down double bed. Immaculate condition.

Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 743-6036

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

UTILITY TRAILER (Pace America) 2009, 6’x10’, rear ramp door, trailer only $3900, with gardening equipment $5000. Call 250-658-1897.

BUYING - RENTINGSELLING Call us today to place your classified ad

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.

Call 310.3535

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

PLUMBING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm.

Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR custom design install, gardens, lawns & patios, irrigation & fences. web.me.com/rodkeays Call 250-858-3564.

RENO MEN. Ref’s. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-8859487. Photos: renomen.biz

SUMMIT IRRIGATION. Highly Respected Van company now in Victoria! Pro Irrigation & Water Services. 250-883-1041

EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured.

Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

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

BUSINESS SERVICES DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

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.

CLEANING SERVICES

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.

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

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193.

QUALITY Electric. Expert in new homes & renos. References. #22779 AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202.

#1 JUNK Removal & Hauling.

Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250-818-4335. lalondejeff62@yahoo.ca $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

GARDENING

ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualified, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving.

Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181

MOVING & STORAGE

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING

250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Spring cleanup, tree & hedge pruning. 23yrs exp. WCB.

BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071

SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility.

Serving Victoria for 23yrs.

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

CONTRACTORS

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

AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.

QUALITY WORK. All Renos & Repairs. Decks, Suites, Drywall, Painting. 250-818-7977.

AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair.

References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002.

J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance.

Master gardeners.

John or Louise (250)891-8677

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

IFIX HANDYMAN Services.

Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com

FENCING

AURICLE Lawns- cln up lawn garden hedge pruning soil tests & fertilize. (250)882-3129

DRYWALL

OVERGROWN GARDEN? Cleanups. Pruning roses, fruit tree, hedges.

John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services.

Call 250-478-8858.

BUY 2 get 1 FREE CLEANING! Lnsd/Insur. Refs. PureShine-Cleaning.com 250-6616927 CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869 SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning.

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

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

LANDSCAPE & TREE Fruit/hedges/pruning. Lawn & garden. Maint. 18 yrs exp.

WCB. Andrew, (250)893-3465.

AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair.

References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002.

CA$H for CAR$ GET RID OF IT TODAY:)

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-889-5794.

DIAMOND DAVE Gutter Cleaning. Thorough Job at a Fair Price! Repairs, gutter guard, power/window washing, roof de-moss.

Free no obligation estimates.

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwashing, roof de-moss, repairs. Insured. Call (250)507-6543.

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.

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. ✭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.

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount.

Brad 250-217-9578.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr.

Call 250-220-0734.

PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

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

www.888junk.com

BIG BEAR Painting & Handyman Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071

CAPTAIN JUNK. Free est.

Satisfaction guar. Same day removal. Call 250-813-1555.

Donerightpainting.net Satisfaction guar. WCB cov. 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-813-1555.

CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

NORM’S PAINTING- 15% offQuality work. Reliable. Refs.

25 yr exp. 250-478-0347.

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

Call 250-361-6164.

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

FAMILY MAN Hauling.

Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs.

250-920-8463.

HOME REPAIRS

ST PAINTING free est, written guarantee and full ref’s. WCB ins. Call Kaleb (250)884-2597.

SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility.

Serving Victoria for 23yrs.

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

250-888-JUNK

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

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.

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

TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp.

Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.

GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate.

18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate.

18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. NORM’S WINDOW cleaning & gutters.

Reasonable rates.

250-590-2929, 250-812-3213.

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

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost 80 lbs in 1 year by doing boot camps, boxing and changing my lifestyle with Strength in 2 Fitnessâ&#x20AC;?

- Lynn Ethier, Strength in 2 Fitness client

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Outdoor & indoor!

On land, on water!

Vancouver Island recreation knows no boundaries. Get out there and enjoy!

Ride Greater Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tallest & Longest Waterslide; ďŹ&#x201A;oat in the lazy river; play with the spray toys; relax in the sauna, swirl pool or steam room.

Accessible Waterslide elevator and lifts for those with mobility challenges to enjoy a waterslide ride.

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Hornby’s Canopy and Accessories

All Seasons Auto-Racks Victoria

VICTORIA’S Best

We’re more than just tops!

• running boards • box liners • rubber bed mats • cargo racks • tool boxes • hitches • rail caps • tailgate covers • sunvisors • and much more!

WHALE WATCHING $

10.00 OFF

r

fo Get Ready

!

F L GO

URSE O C F L O G LL CEDAR HI SSES

A ANNUAL P N SALE! W O arch 31st, 2013 ARE NO M HST 1st, 2012 to

REGULAR FARE WHALE WATCHING

WHEN BOOKED WITH THIS AD

l ludes Valid Apri - price inc 5 .7 6 8 0 1, 50.00 t$ ge 18): $2 Starting a A r e d n U ( lf Pass Junior Go

SAVE 15% on accessories for a limited time, when you purchase a canopy.

250.475.7150

Must present coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Offer expires Saturday, March 31, 2012

Bike Racks • Kayak Racks • Hitches • Cargo Boxes • Recreational/Commercial

PURCHASE YOUR PASS

Rawhide • Raider • Century • Glasstile • Gemtop • Arrow • Range Rider • Raven

Locally owned and operated I Financing available O.A.C.

455 Gorge Rd, East, Victoria 250.383.2100 Toll Free: 1.800.667.1032

2745 Douglas Street I 250.383.3214 www.hornbyscanopy.com

www.roadracks.com

Discover Vancouver Island’s many destinations

Weight Room, Fitness Centre and Pool

Passes & Admissions

Adult $6.15 1 Month $51.29* Student $4.50 3 Month $130.49* Senior $4.50 Annual $365.18*

* PLUS TAX - Extra fees may apply to some Fitness classes

www.westshorerecreation.ca | 250-478-8384

The lot on the strip that deals on the square...

2007 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLE Ext Cab 4X4

$21,900 2005 Chev 2500HD Crew Cab 4X4

$15,900

FINANCE EX GOOD CR PERTS E

DIT & BAD CRED RATES FR IT WELCOME OM 4.99% O.A.C. APPLY ON LINE

Sales & Service Center 1658 Island Highway

250-478-1128 www.car-corral.com

Victoria’s most trusted independent dealer and 3 time nominee for the BBB Torch Award and 2009 Winner Automoive Products and Services

The workin’ folks car & truck store...

The lot oon the strip that deals on the sq square...The workin’ folks car & truck store...

JUAN DE FUCA RECREATION CENTRE

The lot on the strip that deals on the square...The workin’ folks car & truck store... e...

RECREATION

From coast to coast, from shopping to attractions, pack up your family and go!

in person at the Clubhouse

250-386-2277 950 WHARF STREET FREE PICK UP

or ONLINE at

ON THE DOCKS AT HARBOUR AIR SEAPLANES CHOOSE FROM A HIGH SPEED CRUISER OR ZODIAC VESSEL

www.golfcedarhill.com

WWW.GREATPACIFICADVENTURES.COM

CENTRALLY LOCATED ON DERBY JUST OFF SHELBOURNE

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BOOK OO A PRIVATE PARTY!!

Great Birthday Packages of ages 5 and up!

We supply everything - Safety gear, riding lesson Starting at $35. and motorcycle!

From camping trips to urban cruising The best BC has to offer is right here on Vancouver Island.