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Langford’s Haiti mission wraps up in April Orphanage rebuilt in humanitarian effort Edward Hill

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Langford, a city long known for being business friendly, is cutting fees related to property development and construction in a bid to keep its economy growing. Despite relatively low property taxes and a streamlined bureaucracy, Langford’s raft of amenity charges on land development has made it one of the more cost-heavy municipalities in the Capital Region. Langford Mayor Stew Young announced Saturday that the City will cut fees by about 25 per cent that are related to property development. He also vowed to keep fee increases pegged to inflation for at least five years. Those policies still need to be passed by council. “We are going to try not to take as much from the development community, not as much time, money or land,” Young said at Langford’s economic forum at Bear Mountain. “We want to make the business climate stable for the next five years. Having certainty is very important in this economy. We’re not in a downturn, but we’re not in an upturn either.” Specifically, the City is looking to reduce developer amenity contributions, such as the amount of public open space extracted from new developments, the level of road and sidewalk improvements and the amount of bonding money, for instance, required during the subdivision process. “We’re trying to reduce development costs by 20 to 25 per cent, but I suspect there’s 10 to 15 per cent more to come for developers,” said city administrator Jim Bowden. PLEASE SEE: Langford remains, Page A8

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The guitar kid The largely self-taught guitar virtuoso Landen Shaw, 12, will be on the main stage Saturday at the West Shore Business Show at Eagle Ridge arena in Langford. The trade show starts at noon on Saturday. See the story page A5.

It’s been a gruelling marathon of a project, but after two years Langford’s effort to rebuild an orphanage in Haiti is finally — finally — wrapping up. Langford politicians and volunteers will attend the official opening ceremony in Haiti on April 26 that will honour two RCMP officers who perished in the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake. Over the past years the City has raised $250,000 for the building and a series of related projects. Last Saturday, it raised another $20,000 from developers and the business community during Langford’s economic forum. “It’s a lot of money, but when we are done, we can walk away as a community that can be very proud of what they’ve accomplished,” said Langford fire Chief Bob Beckett, a key figure behind the humanitarian effort. The orphanage project has been beset with delays due to red-tape and difficult logistics in the desperately poor Caribbean nation still struggling to rebuild from the quake. A team of volunteer Langford residents did their first recon mission in Haiti in March 2010, and had high hopes of rebuilding the orphanage within less than a year. Reality sunk in as the team faced the inertia of working in a country with shattered roads and chaotic import regulations. Further, the singular goal of constructing an orphanage building quickly snowballed into a series of costly and difficult side projects. PLEASE SEE: Single Haiti project, Page A8

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Cost of living increase for Colwood property tax Kyle Wells News staff

Residents of Colwood can expect a 2.5 per cent property tax increase this year if council approves its 2012 budget as recommended by staff. Adjustments to the City’s core operating budget are minimal and resulted in a decrease of $206,038 from what is needed from municipal property taxes. This means that property taxes for an average single family residential dwelling will either stay the same or will go up as little as 0.03 per cent due to core adjustments. Proposed supplementary requests will equal about $3.9 million. Of that, $2.4 million is for a sewer project in the Allendale Pit area that is to be funded by property taxes from that area. About $1.2 million of the budget will come from grants and reserves, while the remaining $248,696 will be paid for by taxation. This amounts to a proposed increase of 2.5 per cent on the average single family home. Among the supplementary requests staff have deemed appropriate for 2012 are grave site repairs at Colwood Pioneer cemetery, website upgrades to the tune of $25,000 and an additional RCMP officer at the cost of $68,500. Also, $100,000 is being requested to study traffic concerns in relation to future developments. Another supplementary request involves $864,000 for the continuation of the sidewalk, bike lane and crosswalk project on Island Highway. Work on the bike lanes and sidewalks are ongoing. Engineers are still working on the design for the crosswalk. Director of engineering Michael Baxter doubts that it will be completed by March 31, the deadline for a provincial grant. Baxter said Colwood has applied for an extension, but that there is no indication whether or not that will be accepted. “Our chances of getting (the crosswalk) built by March 31 are not good,” Baxter said. If the deadline is not met then it will become Colwood council’s decision on how to pay for the work. All of these figures are proposed and need to be approved by council. A final proposal of the draft financial plan and related taxes will be presented to council at its April 10 meeting, at which time public input will be accepted. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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Brothers (Left to right) Troy and Todd Harris shot the movie Demo Dummies at Western Speedway. Demolition derby driver Keith Hansen a.k.a. Dr. Death, is the first driver the pair shot for the film.

Crash culture at the racetrack Documentary explores demolition derby at Western Speedway

long-time hit-to-pass driver Keith Hansen, a.k.a Dr. Death. Hansen, who is interviewed in the documentary and watched Todd pull together footage at the speedway, recommended the filmmaker get close and personal with the sport.

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Todd Harris and his brother Troy jumped into the manic culture of demolition derby at Western Speedway over the past two years. But the documentary filmmakers didn’t really understand the drivers until one of them got behind the wheel. For their film Demo Dummies, debuting at the Caprice Theatre tonight (Wednesday), Todd strapped himself into a demo car for a bout of high-speed hit-to-pass racing. “It was amazing,” Todd said. “It’s the greatest thing I ever did in my life.” His biggest fear was crashing and killing his brother who was filming at the side of the track, but Troy survived. Todd’s novice driving did cause a bit of a delay at the speedway — a 10 car crash. It’s called demolition derby for a reason. “He caused the biggest pile up on the front stretch in five years,” remarked

“This isn’t just a film of highlight reels of cars smashing into each other. There is some real meat to it.” –Todd Harris Director of Demo Dummies “(Driving) made me understand what these guys go through when they get in the cars,” Todd said. Troy, a teacher at Belmont secondary school and founder of a school in Nepal, has been helping his brother shoot the film for the past two and a half years. Todd has been in the film industry for 12 years in Los Angeles, Toronto and Vancouver, working as a camera operator and director on more than 100 projects. This is Todd’s first project where he has full control over the finished film. It is his baby — he wrote, directed, scored and played the music, and funded the

$150,000 production. CBC television has bought the movie rights for a year. The film explores the unusual characters and traditions of the sport, including free bread tossed into the stands. “It’s just like the Romans used to do,” Troy said. “People like free bread.” “It tries to be truthful, it’s a trip into the lives of the drivers ... also the trophy girls and what’s it’s like to be the wife of a driver,” Todd said. “This isn’t just a film of highlight reels of cars smashing into each other. There is some real meat to it.” Over the years of shooting the documentary at the speedway, Todd fell back in love with his hometown and moved back to Langford with his wife and two children. The Harris brothers have always had a special place in their hearts for hit-topass racing. They grew up in Langford and they spent much of their time at the track. “We tried stock cars, but it seemed boring to watch then drive in circles and waiting for a crash,” Todd said. “Then we found a sport that was nothing but accidents.” Demo Dummies is showing at the Caprice Theatre, 777 Goldstream Ave. on March 28, 8 p.m. For advance tickets call Todd at 778-440-4431. See www. demodummies.com for more details.

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Eating a pizza the size of a coffee table might not be the defining moment of one’s life, but it will provide bragging rights for years to come. This Saturday the West Shore Business Show is hosting a good old fashioned pizza eating contest, following up on last year’s big hamburger showdown. The contest has drawn plenty of entrants, but five lucky eaters will be chosen at random. Each “gurgitator” will face a 27 inch in diameter pizza called the Big Dog, a 12 pound monster about as wide as a typical work desk. Whoever consumes the most of the meat lovers with mushrooms ‘za in 15 minutes will win of a 50 inch plasma TV. If the winner actually finishes the pizza, they’ll pocket another $1,000 cash. “We’ve been wanting to do this for a year, ever since we created the biggest pizza in Canada,” said Shawn Waters, coowner of Top Dog Pizza in View Royal. “Nobody is known to have finished one by themselves.” Waters, a plumber, and his business partner Phil Calnan, a painter, opened their View Royal business in December 2010, basically on a dare. “Our wives didn’t think we could run a pizza business,” Waters said laughing. “So we bought one out of spite.” The pair launched the big pizza to differentiate themselves from the pizza delivery pack. They designed a novel oversized pizza pan to vent steam during cooking, so the Big Dog isn’t a big soggy mess. “It was soggy before we learned how to ventilate the pan,” Waters said. “It took a few times. We went through a lot of pizza.” The pizza eating contest is Saturday, March 31, 5 p.m. at Eagle Ridge arena.

Guitar guru at age 12 When asked to strum a tune, Eric Clapton’s Tears from Heaven flows effortlessly from Landen Shaw’s Gretsch guitar. It’s one of 200 songs the young man can belt out from memory. At 12 years old and largely self-taught from YouTube videos, Shaw is something of a guitar prodigy, a natural musician. Moreover, he picked up his first guitar only two years ago. He had about 15 lessons at the outset

West Shore business show Edward Hill/News staff

Young musician Landen Shaw shows his guitar signed by legends of Canadian rock. The 12-year-old is on stage Saturday evening. and has an instructor near his Vic West home for technical help, but mainly it’s watch-and-learn on the Internet, and practising for hours each day. “My instructors think I pick up songs easily,” Shaw said. “Sometimes if a song is hard it will take days to learn, others I’ll watch and get in 10 minutes.” He’s done well in his budding career. During the Gene Simmons family event at the View Royal casino last summer, Shaw played “I Was Made for Loving You” on stage for the Kiss frontman. His summer was spent in the Inner Harbour earning far more than the average 12 year old as a registered busker. This Saturday he’s the 5:20 p.m. entertainment at the West Shore Business Show. His Cort acoustic guitar, one of seven guitars he now owns, is signed by the likes of Canadian music stars Tom Cochrane, Ryan Peake of Nickelback, Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo, Mike Reno of Loverboy, Scott Brown of Trooper, Bill Henderson of Chilliwack among many others. The signatures reflect Shaw’s love of blues and classic rock and roll. His favourite musicians are guys that most kids in his generation would consider

The second annual West Shore Business Show runs this Saturday and Sunday and features about 80 West Shore vendors, entertainment and a play area for kids. The business show will have musicians and events throughout both days, including taekwondo, dance and Segway demonstrations. “We want to highlight our businesses and promote keeping it in the community and shopping local,” said Ashley Bazowski, the event co-ordinator at Eagle Ridge. “(The vendors) are pretty diverse. Everything from travel companies to local clothing stores. There’s something for everybody.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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It may have been pouring rain, but that didn’t stop the City of Colwood from installing solar panels on the roof of the Colwood fire hall earlier this month. An imposing 45 degree wall of solar panels took about two days for Terratek Energy Solutions to install as a part of the Solar Colwood program. Both solar hot water panels and photovoltaic (PV) solar panels have been installed to help supplement the energy used by the hall. Colwood fire Capt. Frank Gale said the fire department decided to get involved with the program to help offset the electrical costs of the building and because federal funding was available. The panels are mainly intended to be a showcase to the community to promote the program. “They’ll see what the panels look like and then downstairs we can show you what is involved for the average household,” Gale said. “So hopefully it’s a big promotion.” In the fire hall itself there will

be a electrical display that will monitor the hall’s energy use and broadcast that information through the Internet. The large rack for the panels had to be built because the station has a flat roof. Structural supports had to be installed and the whole design took into account wind and snow concerns. The system is also integrated with B.C. Hydro so that if it produces more energy than the hall needs, that excess can be sold back to the power corporation. Landon Aldridge, co-owner of Terratek, doesn’t anticipate that happening with the fire hall, considering the amount of energy it uses, but said that on a residential home that would be possible. A similar system would contribute 30 to 40 per cent of an average household’s energy consumption for a year. “On a typical residential house, with this system, yes, there would be instances where we would be going into selling mode,” Aldridge said. The cost of installing the solar panels is being covered by grants from the federal government as part of the overall Solar Colwood

Landen Aldridge (left) and Colin Bernard, lead installer for Terratek Energy Solutions, attach the last solar panel onto the roof of the Colwood fire hall. Kyle Wells/News staff

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A quiet mission to save the fire chief of Kandahar “Travel was a challenge as was getting the right medical attention,” Spriggs said. “India had to accept him into the country. It wasn’t a simple process but (Hazrat) has people working on his behalf.” The incident that wounded Hazrat is thought to be the co-ordinated Taliban attack that occurred on Feb. 12, 2011, where four or five gunmen lobbing grenades and wearing bomb vests stormed Kandahar’s police headquarters, killing 19 people, according to media reports. Beckett said that almost daily violence gives perspective on the luxury of living in Canada. While in Langford, Hazrat trained with fire gear, went to hockey games in Victo-

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Langford firefighters have led a low-key campaign to save the life of Kandahar's fire chief, a man who trained in Langford four years ago. Ghulam Hazrat was severely injured in a Taliban suicide attack on the Kandahar policefire headquarters more than a year ago. Shrapnel from an explosion shredded his stomach and lower abdomen. Hazrat, along with two Kabulbased firefighters and an Afghan Rotarian, visited Langford and a number of communities in British Columbia in May 2008, as guests of Langford Fire Rescue. The Langford department raised the money and persevered through a long bureaucratic process to bring the men to Canada. Langford assistant fire chief Geoff Spriggs, who went to Afghanistan for a firefighter training mission in 2004, said the civilian medical facilities in Kandahar, or indeed anywhere in Afghanistan, aren’t equipped to deal with Hazrat’s extensive injuries. Hazrat underwent a number of surgeries in a NATO’s Kandahar Air Field hospital over two

ria and played floor hockey with his newfound friends. At home his life is constantly at risk from insurgents – in 2008 he donned a disguise to travel from Kandahar to Kabul to fly to Canada. Beckett described Hazrat as a brave man who puts his life on the line daily for his country. “Ghulam is a conservative Muslim man who struggled with some lifestyle stuff in Canada, but we grew close to him,” Beckett said. “He has driving work ethic and commitment to take new skill sets back (to Afghanistan). He has strong family values and is a good person who cares for others.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Kandahar fire Chief Ghulam Hazrat (right) trained in Langford in 2008 with colleagues from Kabul. Hazrat was badly injured in a Taliban suicide attack last year, but fundraising by Langford firefighters has helped save his life. months and was released to his wife and four children. Photos sent from Kandahar to the Langford fire department showed Hazrat alive but suffering in obvious pain. “The prognosis was he’d need a considerable number of surgeries to survive,” said Langford fire Chief Bob Beckett, who also travelled to Afghanistan in 2004. “The local hospital had no wherewithal to give that level of care.” Last year Beckett, Spriggs and other fire officers began raising money to get Hazrat transferred to a hospital in New Delhi, India. Funds poured in from firefighter associations from across B.C., the Colwood Rotary Club, the Embassy of Afghanistan and the

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Langford remains open for business City of Langford Notice of Land Disposition The City of Langford gives notice of its intention to transfer to Eagle Ridge Developments Ltd., fee simple title to a 2 932m2 portion of its property (Lot 1, Section 1 & 2, Range 4W, Highland District, Plan VIP89331, PID: 028-786-335; and Lot 2, Section 1 & 2, Range 4W, Highland District, Plan VIP89331, PID: 028-786-343). In exchange, Eagle Ridge Developments Ltd. will transfer to the City of Langford fee simple title to a 3 536m2 portion of its property (Lot 1, Section 2, Range 3 West, Highland District, Plan VIP89330, PID: 028-786-327). Jim Bowden Clerk Administrator

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Langford will also be looking at pegging business property tax increases to residential increases, relieving businesses of taking on more of the overall tax burden. “We want to assist businesses that are here,” Bowden said. “We are looking at our tax policy. We want to make sure business taxes stay low.” Although yet to be approved by council, the mayor said Langford’s property taxes will go up about 2.5 or three per cent, roughly the rate of inflation. Permit fee reductions are part of Langford’s five-year economic plan to attract and retain businesses in the city. Langford also needs to think about ways of capitalizing on projects such as the Seaspan shipbuilding contract by providing support services, and with the arrival of Rugby Canada, to promote sport tourism, said

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Langford Mayor Stew Young and McGill professor Avi Friedman outlined strategies to keep jobs and businesses coming to Langford. John Juricic, who sits on Langford’s economic advisory panel. “Technology is the No. 1 industry for the region. Lets get some of those jobs,” he told the crowd of Langford developers and business owners. At the invitation-only economic forum on Saturday, Langford also unveiled its “How To Guide” for new businesses and investors, written by Avi Friedman, a professor at McGill Uni-

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Using local labour, Langford firefighters and other volunteers organized the building of a wall topped with barbed wire for security, and the installation of water tanks, a new septic system and new latrines. During an interview with the

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Gazette last week, Beckett took a phone call from retired Langford building inspector Dan Reynolds, who was monitoring the digging of a well by the Canadian military. They hit water at 196 feet. “The wall, the water tanks, the kitchen, the latrines far exceeded the initial goal and expectations,” Beckett said. “But as we got working on the project, we found there was no sense of replacing the building unless the kids were safe. And if there’s no potable water, the health problems continue.” The orphanage building itself, with a kitchen, chapel, nuns’ quarters and classroom, is effectively complete and on budget, although behind schedule. U.S.-based Shelter2Homes organized the construction in a $141,000 project paid for by fundraising in Langford. The Chinese and Italian UN contingents also donated tens of thousands to the orphanage project. A few cleanup projects remain, such as levelling the site for water drainage, furnishing the building and a electrical and plumbing fixes. Local craftsmen will build the furniture on site. The project was looking to raise about $15,000 for those projects and to provide volunteers Terry and Brenda Young contingency money for final fixes prior to the grand opening. That mark was far exceeded at Langford’s economic forum on Saturday with more than $20,000 raised. Excess money will help fund an administrator job for the orphanage, giving some reprieve to the two elderly nuns. Langford Mayor Stew Young has committed $5,000 per year for three years from his annual golf tournament to fund the administrator position. Beckett and other project volunteers have become regulars in Haiti. Despite the familiarity, they stay at homes of RCMP officers and are mindful of personal security. Murders and kidnappings for ransom are common. “We are cognizant of where we are, but comfortable with the noise and traffic. We’ve become part of the people and the country,” Beckett said. “I’ve fallen in love with Haiti. With all its challenges, there is something special about the people and the country.” On Beckett’s last trip, his seventh in two years, a high-ranking UN contingent and top Canadian police officials arrived in a motorcade at the orphanage site, planning a half hour stop. “They spent an hour and a half meeting the kids, learning about the project,” Beckett said. “They were amazed at the partnerships and relationships this has created. They couldn’t get over this was spearheaded by the little community of Langford.”

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Taxpayers in the Capital Region won’t be required to cough up extra money to cover B.C. Transit’s 2012 budget. The Victoria Regional Transit Commission approved a zero-per-cent tax increase Thursday thanks to higher transit revenues, gas-tax funding and measures to reduce fare evasion. Last year, the commission approved a $28 property tax increase. This year homeowners will, on average, again pay $120 in transit taxes. Businesses will pay an average of $1,715, about $53 less than 2011, due to a recalculation of the commercial portion of the tax. “I am of the view that the tax increases the past two years have been excessive,” said commission member and Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard. “So at least this year there can be some levelling of it.” A $1.7-million surplus generated over the past year has helped bolster the bus company’s bank account for the regional service. “Expenditures were right on bud-

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At that point the driver did stop at the side of the highway. Police smelled alcohol on the 38-year-old male driver and a breath sample registered four times the legal limit of alcohol. “This is one of the highest breath readings this unit has seen in a long time,” said Cpl. Ryan Bacica of the IRSU. “It’s a good thing this driver was removed from the road before he actually did hit someone.” The Sooke driver has a previous conviction for impaired driving. He has been released by police with a court date. His car was impounded. The officer was “a bit shaken by the close call”, stated a press release, but was otherwise unharmed.

transit budget is the restoration April 1 of 7,000 service hours, cut last year to save money and address declining ridership in 2011-12. Users of the handyDART system will benefit from 2,000 of those hours. Those wanting to use the system have had to sign up two weeks in advance in the past two months. The No. 4, 14, 16, 21 and 26 routes, used by many University of Victoria and Camosun College students, will see a boost of 5,000 hours. This will help the problem of full buses passing by students waiting at bus stops for rides, said B.C. Transit spokesperson Meribeth Burton. The restoration of service hours was a budget highlight for new commission member, Victoria Coun. Marianne Alto. “(We’re in) the unique position where the product that we’re selling is dependent entirely on its accessibility and ease with which people can use it,” she said. “I think this is absolutely a step in the right direction.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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get,” said Michael Kohl, B.C. Transit’s chief financial officer. “So the increase in the transit fund is all directly attributed to the increase in passenger revenues and fuel tax.” Over the past year B.C. Transit saw a $300,000 increase in gas tax revenue, due to an upswing in consumer fuel consumption, Kohl said. And efforts to curb transfer fraud have helped the company recoup $700,000 in the past year, accounting for nearly half of the revenue increase. Last June, B.C. Transit introduced new date-stamped paper transfers, which can only be used within a 60-minute window on a one-way bus trip, rather than a 90-minute window for multiple trips throughout the bus system. It helped stop people from reusing transfers and not paying for rides, Kohl said. Other revenue increases came from fare increases for students’ U-Passes and monthly pass holders. More good news delivered with the

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hat business-friendly Langford had some of the highest property development fees in the region would surprise many people. Over the past decade, Langford has used money wrestled from developers to help install sidewalks, improve roads and streetscapes, and to build some of the most progressive recreation facilities in the region. Further, it used “density bonusing” — high density development — to create a celebrated affordable housing program where qualifying Langford residents can buy a three-bedroom house for far less than market rates. But the heyday of milking developers in return for allowing large property development projects seems to be slipping away. Housing prices have risen in Langford, making the development community complain the affordable housing program was becoming untenable. Earlier this year, Langford responded and reduced the number of affordable units required by developers. Now on Saturday, Langford announced that it will reduce some amenity contributions that come through rezoning, such as open space contributions and possibly quality of street and sidewalk upgrades. It wants to cut developer and new business costs by 25 per cent. There is nothing wrong with Langford striving to stay competitive within the region with regards to fees and permits. But the City needs to stay cognisant that there are plenty of neighbourhoods that need sidewalks and road improvements, notably on Sooke Road in the Luxton area. Langford still has low property taxes and the most affordable housing in the region. It has the highest rate of population growth in the province. That means there are plenty of reasons for businesses and jobs to stay, and for property developments to continue. Cutting fees is a balancing act between pleasing businesses and developers and creating public amenities. Langford needs to watch that give and take doesn’t swing to far away from the needs of its citizens. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette 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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oth NDP leader Adrian Dix bartered higher wages for hundreds and his education critic Robin more positions and other benefit Austin have recently tried to gains. sell the media a fictitious This was one of the story about the party’s key mistakes that led to successful history of today’s showdown over negotiations with the B.C. class size and composiTeachers’ Federation. tion. Once trustees got a With the ritual combat look at the premier’s 1998 between the BCTF and the deal, they refused to sign. B.C. government flaring For the first and only once again in early March, time, the government had Dix bragged to reporters to legislate the settlement that the last time he was on school boards. involved in teacher talks, The BCTF memberit resulted in a 0-0-2 wage Tom Fletcher ship endorsed the 1998 settlement. That was in deal by a large margin, B.C. Views 1998, when Dix was workand it did indeed set ing for then-premier Glen the tone for other union Clark. settlements in the late 1990s. Press The real 1998 story is useful, reports at the time put the total because then as now, the B.C. govcost of this supposed wage freeze at ernment was in a financial squeeze an 11 per cent increase in the proand looking at a huge set of negovincial payroll. tiations with government unions in Before I get into the court battles health and other sectors, as well as that followed after the NDP governeducation. ment was dumped, there is a busiClark, an ex-industrial union ness principle here. organizer, was known for pushing One of the first things I had to negotiators aside and taking conlearn as a private sector manager trol of hot files. The premier’s office is that if you don’t control your took the lead in teacher talks, trying budget, you aren’t really a manager. to set a strong precedent for low And no one who lets authority over wage settlements similar to today’s staffing levels slip away can possi“net zero” mandate. The B.C. Pubbly control their budget. lic School Employers’ Association, Control over staffing levels is representing the school districts, what the NDP let slip to the BCTF in was marginalized and treated with 1998. And it is what the B.C. Liberthe same disdain that the BCTF still als took back in 2002, with legislareserves for them. And the result tion that removed class size and was an agreement where the union composition from bargaining.

In the constantly repeated BCTF rhetoric, this was the “illegal stripping” of union contract terms that was struck down in April, 2011 by the B.C. Supreme Court. A closer reading of Justice Susan Griffin’s decision shows that she gave Education Minister George Abbott an out. If the province replaces staffing level bargaining with “an equivalent process of good faith consultations or negotiation, then the legislation might not be an interference with freedom of association….” Bill 22 was written with this decision in mind, reasserting the government’s control over the payroll with a $165 million fund for special needs and a mediator to demonstrate those “good faith consultations.” University of Victoria business professor Ken Thornicroft noted last week that ceding control over class size to the union amounts to delegating authority over spending to someone who is not elected. The legality of that will no doubt be examined in the BCTF’s next courtroom assault on the provincial treasury. It’s an important comparison for voters. Which party is better able to represent the public interest in hardball negotiations with 300,000 unionized employees? tfletcher@blackpress.ca —Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.

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n October 2011 the provincial governLearning Centres. This program allows ment announced its commitment to schools to incorporate up to 15 per cent construct two new secondary schools additional space in the new schools for in the Sooke School District to services or programs that address replace the aging Belmont seccommunity needs. ondary. This offer of space is open to a Residents welcomed this wide range of community service announcement to address groups. The main criteria is the growing pressures in one of use meets community needs in a the province’s fastest growing way that is compatible with school communities. operations, and is sustainable and We, as a community, have revenue neutral. an incredible opportunity to Examples from Neighbourhood shape the future development Learning Centres in other communiof these new educational facilities include: family support centres, ties. Wendy Hobbs medical services, daycare, commuThe SD 62 board of educaGuest Comment nity theatre, athletics, youth drop-in tion is now in the process of and post-secondary programs. meeting with local organizaThis is a wonderful opportutions and community groups to hear their nity to expand community services and thoughts on potential educational proenhance our two new secondary schools, grams and community needs. one to be located at the Glen Lake site in Of particular interest is how the school Langford and the other at Royal Bay in Coldistrict and community can best take wood. advantage of a new program through the Both schools are intended to provide Ministry of Education for Neighbourhood comprehensive graduation programs for

students in grades 9 to 12. Interest has already been expressed for the creation of a theatre at the Royal Bay site and Langford has proposed additional athletic facilities at the Glen Lake site. The question of what to name the two schools also needs to be considered. In early March community organizations participated in two workshops to identify community needs and prepare a list of options. These will be considered by the broader community at public information open house sessions planned for March 28, 29 and 31. These sessions are open to the public and we encourage all residents to come out and learn more about proposed programs and site development considerations, and express their views and preferences. We recognize that this is a complex process, but at the same time, see the unique opportunity being presented for the community to have a strong voice in shaping the future of education in the Sooke School District.

Your views and the options selected by the community will be reflected in the detailed capital project plan to be taken forward to the Ministry of Education in order to receive final approval for the two new secondary schools. The result of our planning together will be two vital new high schools to meet the needs of our community for the next 50 years. Please join in this important conversation by attending one of the open houses in the Belmont secondary north gymnasium: Wednesday, March 28, 5 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, March 29, 5 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, March 31, noon to 3 p.m. This is a drop-in/open house format, so come on the date and time that suits you and stay as long as you like. Learn more about our new secondary schools by visiting www.sd62.bc.ca/ Schools/NewSecondarySchools.aspx. Email ideas and comments about the new schools project to newschools@sd62.bc.ca. —Wendy Hobbs is the trustee chair of the SD 62 board of education.

LETTERS Traffic will worsen without Blue Boat Re: Cutting Blue Boat ferry makes no sense, Letters, March 16, 2012. I am in complete agreement with William Perry’s comments regarding the decision to cut the Blue Boat shuttle. The only thing I would add is that it is “totally asinine” besides “beyond idiotic.” The traffic from the western communities is continuously getting heavier every year, with no solution to the terrible traffic congestion. Further more, the senior naval officers making the decision to cut the Blue Boat shuttle service cannot possibly be inhaling car exhausts daily while being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic during rush hour, or they would have given far more thought to it. Tamara Shiels Langford

Rail integral after Blue Boats gone 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 — and by extension, Uptown and downtown Victoria — 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 Trans-Canada Highway and on 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

Reason to reject HST needs explaining again It’s amazing, after all the discussion about the HST the past three years, that people still claim that voters who voted against the HST deprived the government of revenue, and therefore shouldn’t complain about spending cuts. How many times does this issue have to be explained? The HST was billed by the B.C. Liberals as revenue-neutral. The anti-HST vote was not a mindless anti-tax protest. What most people objected to was the dishonest way the tax was introduced and the fact it represented a huge shift in the tax burden from corporations to individuals. Steven Murray Victoria

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When did Selwyn Road at Atkins Road and Hoffman Avenue become a race track. There are many people that walk along this road, let alone kids getting off the bus. There is a school zone not even 50 feet from the intersection. This seems to me like a great place to have a serious accident. I do believe there should be speed bumps put in place to curb this speeding behaviour or have the West Shore RCMP sit and watch on Hoffman and Selwyn to take note. Randy Kachanoski Langford

Re: Teachers’ federation indoctrinating our kids, B.C. Views, March 9, 2012. While I would agree that having six-yearolds send letters to the education minister is inappropriate, comparing that action to those of a brutal dictatorship is nothing but bullying in a different form and shows a shocking level of ignorance about what goes on in North Korea. Furthermore, has Tom Fletcher’s wealth of experience ever included standing in front of 30 to 40 teenagers, many of whom are likely to be affected by everything from raging hormones to drug problems or even an abusive home environment? I suspect it hasn’t. As for the study he refers to, it is obvious he didn’t read more than the title page. Among the variables found to improve student performance were “high-dosage tutoring” and “frequent teacher feedback.” Isn’t that just teaching by another name, only performed one-on-one with the student? I should mention that while I am not a teacher, my wife is. Despite what Mr. Fletcher says, she and most of her colleagues really do care more about their students than about how much they get paid. They work long hours to educate our children and supervise after-school activities, and in return they are continuously maligned by the government and the media. I strongly suggest that anyone who wants to criticize them should first spend some time in their shoes. Mike Baker Esquimalt

Letters to the Editor The Goldstream News Gazette welcomes your opinions and comments. Letters to the editor should discuss issues and stories that have been covered in the pages of the Gazette. Please keep letters to less than 300 words. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality, length and taste. The Gazette will not print anonymous letters. Please enclose your phone number for verification of your letter’s authenticity and your municipality of residence. Phone numbers are not printed. Send your letters to: ■ Email: editor@goldstreamgazette. com ■ Mail: Letters to the Editor, Goldstream News Gazette, 117-777 Goldstream Ave., Victoria, B.C., V9B 2X4 ■ Fax: 250-478-6545 Comments can also be made via Facebook (search Goldstream News Gazette) and Twitter at www.twitter.com/ goldstreamnews.

Too much waste in municipal spending A risk in the current round of municipal budgeting is trimming instead of eliminating. Letters continued on Page A12

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One bureaucrat stated in a Black Press newspaper that every department has been asked to do more with less. That good notion fails in context, because some departments already try, but others don’t, so the good are penalized. Municipalities need to eliminate activities, starting with

fancy flowers in front of city hall, tree trimming instead of replanting, and costly signs. They waste on faulty “consultation” exercises not competently done, unrepresentative surveys, and verbose reports with gratuitous graphics. Consultants are paid to do what anyone with sense can stand on the street and see. Unrepresentative volunteer committees are given free

lunches while they do biased pondering they aren’t competent to undertake. Fortunately, Colwood is questioning subsidizing the West Shore Chamber of Commerce. Will all municipalities stick to basics instead of handouts for marketing? A huge proportion of time is spent micromanaging development, such as Saanich’s footdragging and wordsmithing on

City of Langford Notice of Public Hearing The City of Langford has received an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of proposed Bylaw Nos. 1387 and Bylaw 1388. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaws at the PUBLIC HEARING to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Monday, 2 April 2012 at 7:00 pm. Please be advised that no representations may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether orally or in writing, will form part of a public record. Subject Property 3344 Hazelwood File Num

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To permit the development of a residential subdivision.

Subject Property

Properties subject of this bylaw are: all properties in Langford zoned C8, C8A, MU1, MU1A, RM7, RM7A and RM9; all residential properties in Langford that have a lot area of less than 550 m² (5,920 ft²); and all properties in Langford zoned R4 (One-Family Residential 4) as shown on map below.

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To amend the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by amending the maximum height of an apartment building in the C8, C8A, MU1, MU1A, RM7, RM7A and RM9 zones; the subdivision lot requirements in the R4 zone to allow a parent parcel to be averaged out to 1 lot per ¼ acre; and Part 4 to prohibit recreational vehicle parking on small lots.

secondary suites, instead of getting out of the way of honest people. Municipalities spend on pet dogooder projects, such as Colwood’s solar energy subsidy and its support for anti-radio activists who fail high school physics. Government costs could be reduced by ensuring quality of staff and contractors and changing work rules. Spray-painting curbs without lifting the weeds is a small example. Duplication of activism and regulation raises the total tax bill for businesses and residents — some subjects are under the thumb of five layers of fiefdoms. Meanwhile citizens attempting to build, earn and live have to spend time coping with the results of inadequate policing. I doubt they want crime instead of taxes. Government is shirking its duty — protecting citizens against the initiation of force. Keith Sketchley Saanich

Are EV stations good for Colwood? Recently Colwood council approved a $101,700 untendered contract with Powertech (a subsidiary of BC Hydro) for the installation of seven electric vehicle charging stations at three locations in Colwood. The contract appears to consist of paying Powertech a $49,000 fee to oversee the installation of the stations in addition to the actual cost of installation projected at $52,700. There have been a number of articles about other municipalities installing the charging stations at a far lesser cost than the Colwood contract — these include Nanaimo who has installed three stations for a cost of $21,900 and the Saanich police who installed one charging station for only $1,500. In addition there have been sev-

eral articles recently concerning the lack of buyers for electric cars due to the price of the cars, cost of the battery replacement and the rapid depreciation of the cars. The fact that earlier this month Chevrolet announced a five week shutdown of its production of the Volt and the layoff of 1,300 workers due to poor overall sales is further evidence of this. And to quote from another article in the National Post of Feb. 24, 2012 “In Canada last year, hybrid and electric vehicles amounted to just 1.5 per cent of the total vehicles sold in the country with sales weighed down by consumer anxiety around the technology and price. “A recent KPMG study forecast that electrified vehicles were unlikely to make up more than 15 per cent of the overall market in North American until at least 2025. “This has automakers searching for more consumer-friendly alternatives as they struggle to meet the increasingly stringent efficiency standards set in the U.S. and elsewhere. Oddly enough, that has brought companies like electricityboosters General Motors Co. back to diesels in their efforts to curb emissions.” The question has to be asked if we have to install these charging stations in Colwood despite the fact the demand will be demonstrably low. I urge Colwood taxpayers to question council on whether this contract is a good one for Colwood. Eileen Bell Colwood Send your letters to: ■ Email: editor@ goldstreamgazette.com ■ Mail: Letters to the Editor, Goldstream News Gazette, 117777 Goldstream Ave., Victoria, B.C., V9B 2X4

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Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the View Royal Town Hall From 3pm until 7pm View Royal Town Hall located at 45 View Royal Avenue Ph 250-479-6800

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Standing at the ready by his submarine’s attack periscope, Cmdr. Christopher Ellis gave the first of six commands that made Canadian history. “Safe fire key to fire,” the HMCS Victoria submarine commander ordered his attack co-ordinator and weapon handler, waiting nearby inside the boat’s control room. They turned a key and pressed a button, initiating the firing of the first of six Mark48 torpedos — rigged with data-collecting instruments rather than the usual 650 pounds of explosives — at the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental Test Range at Nanoose Bay. “It felt fantastic,” Ellis said of feeling high-pressure air drive water into the submarine and push out the munition during the March 14 test. “It’s the first Mark48 exercise torpedo that we have fired from the Victoria-class submarine, and the first that we have fired from a Canadian submarine (including the previous Oberon-class submarines) in over 10 years,” said Ellis, who will command the boat until at least the end of 2012. “The thing about firing the exercise torpedos at this time, it was a

very visual indication that becoming fully operational is just around the corner.” That milestone certification will likely come this summer when the submarine travels to the South Pacific to take part in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world’s largest multinational naval operation. It will allow HMCS Victoria to square off against other submarines for the first time. Being outfitted with torpedos is a capability Canada’s submarine fleet can’t do without. “It’s self defence,” Ellis said, adding that the Mark48 is used extensively by the U.S., Australia and the Dutch. “It can do a lot of damage. Normally one torpedo’s good enough to sink one warship.” Victoria headed back to sea on Monday for additional combat systems testing. In May, the crew is scheduled to go to CFB Halifax for training, before returning to CFB Esquimalt for more sailing. “It’s been a long beginning but it’s something you can’t rush,” Ellis said of the more than five years it took to overhaul the flagship boat of Canada’s submarine fleet. “It’s a very structured approach to introducing a new class of submarine into service.”

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SD 62 NEW schools public workshops, Belmont secondary north gym, March 28 and 29, 5 to 8 p.m., March 31, noon to 3 p.m. Give input on programs, community services. See www.sd62.bc.ca for more.

HUGE GARAGE SALE at the Military Family Resource Centre, April 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2610 Rosebank Rd., Colwood. For info call 250-3632640.

THE VIEW ROYAL garden club March 28, 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Community School, 2750 Shoreline Drive. Mark Hedger of ScentSational Plants will speak. DEMO DUMMIES FILM premier, Caprice Theatre, March 28, 8 p.m. Local documentary explores hit-topass racing at Western Speedway.

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ANNUAL WILD ARC open house, March 31, April 1, noon to 4 p.m. Reservations required. See spca. bc.ca/tourwildarc or call 250-4789453.

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SOOKE PHILHARMONIC PERFORMS Dido and Aeneas opera, April 1, 2:30 p.m., New St. Mary’s Church, 4125 Metchosin Rd. For info call 250-642-2849 or see sookephil.ca.

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SATURDAY VAGINA MONOLOGUES, SILENT auction, March 31, at 7 p.m., Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave. Tickets $20, $15 students. See vdaylangford. eventbrite.ca or call 250-361-8212. WEST SHORE BUSINESS show at Eagle Ridge arena, 80 vendors, entertainment, demos. March 31, noon to 6 p.m.; April 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See westshorebusinessshow.com.

VIEW ROYAL FIRE hall open house, April 4, 4 to 8 p.m., town hall, 45 View Royal Ave. Building design concept on display. ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY INTRO to brain health workshop, April 5, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. West shore Health Unit, 940 Goldstream Ave. Pre-registration required. Call 250-382-2052 or e-mail chillary@ alzheimerbc.org for info. KINETTE CLUB OF Juan de Fuca Easter Egg Hunt April 7, 10 A.M. ages 13 and under. West Shore Parks and Rec upper hill. Non-profit groups can submit events to

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Gun embezzler charged with firearms trafficking Kyle Slavin

to Saanich police on Monday March 19, and was expected to appear in court Tuesday. Among the items sold online were pistols, rifles and shot-

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The Saanich gun enthusiast who stole more than a quarter-milliondollars worth of firearms and hunting gear from his employer now faces weapons trafficking charges, after police learned he sold a number of the stolen guns. More than 159 weapons were recovered last month at the home of Lucky Jhagra, a former employee at Island Outfitters who police allege purchased the items on behalf of the store, then forged transfer papers to add them to his personal collection. Saanich police this week said several more guns that were taken from Island Outfitters were not recovered at the home, as they had since been sold online. Sgt. Dean Jantzen says police have tracked six of those weapons to homes in the Capital Region, and are in the process of recovering them. More guns however, were illegally sold to buyers outside of B.C., and recovering those will require the assistance of other law enforcement agencies in Canada. Though Jantzen said tracking all the stolen items has been a â€œlogistical nightmareâ€? for detectives, as well as B.C.â€™s Chief Firearms Offi-

guns. Firearms trafficking comes with a mandatory three-year minimum prison sentence, if the suspect is found guilty in court. Jhagra, 40, now faces four

counts of weapons trafficking, and two each of theft over $5,000 and possessing a weapon obtained through an offence. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Saanich police display some of the 160-plus firearms allegedly embezzled by Lucky Jhagra. cers, he says the unusual fact that the employee had registered all the stolen weapons with Canadian Firearms Registry has helped in the investigation. â€œEvery single one of these (trafficking) charges stems from records obtained through the registry,â€? Jantzen said. Ownership of all the guns sold online was transferred using the proper documentation. â€œThe stolen items were duly documented and registered, so they are all quite traceable,â€? he said. The new weapons trafficking charges were approved last Friday, and a warrant for Jhagraâ€™s arrest was issued. He turned himself in

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With a brand new album and a Vancouver Island Music Award nomination, local indie folk band West My Friend is going places, and using its own power to get there. Place is the new album and its being launched at a CD release party at Hermannâ€™s Jazz Club on April 5. The event is set to be a community affair, as the band is staging a cycle-toshow ridealong as part of the festivities. The band will be biking to the gig from Fernwood Square and is inviting anyone coming to the show to join them. They will be taking the scenic route and picking up cyclists along the way, swinging through Cook Street Village, Irving

Park in James Bay and Centennial Square, before heading to the show. â€œThere will be much joyous noise and sparkles Iâ€™m sure, regardless of how many people are there,â€? lead singer and guitarist Eden Oliver said. â€œAnd bubbles.â€? The CD release as a whole has been ordained â€œRevolutions,â€? alluding to the revolution of records, of bicycle wheels and, at a grassroots level, of communities. To save up money for studio time, West My Friend appealed to the community to chip in. The band launched an Internet campaign centering around a series of videos paying homage to Bob Dylanâ€™s Subterranean Homesick Blues. In the clips friends of the band introduce themselves and ask for donations via

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West My Friend hosts a CD release party at Hermannâ€™s Jazz Club on April 5. posters while the band jams out in the background. Oliver said that the band managed to raise a few thousand dollars toward recording costs and has repaid the debt through free house gigs, signed CDs, high fives and vegan meals. The idea ended up fostering a community like spirit to the album too. â€œI feel like people know

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about us a lot more after that,â€? Oliver said. â€œWhich is almost better than making all that money.â€? The band previously released an EP but headed into two local studios with two production pros to lay down its first full length release. Producer and sound engineer Adrian Dolan (The Bills, Mark Atkinson) cut the album and Juno-award

winner David Travers-Smith (The Wailinâ€™ Jennys, Oh Susannah) mastered it from his homebase in Toronto. â€œI feel like itâ€™s a really good representation of our sound,â€? Oliver said. â€œI feel like Adrian really understood what our sound could be like when recorded and I feel like itâ€™s a really surprisingly cohesive whole for a first album.â€?

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Photographers’ network develops First exhibit opens for local fine art shooters Connecting through social media is all very well, but after a group of local photographers met at a marketing workshop last year they decided to meet again in real time. “We thought we needed faceto-face group communications,” says member Lis Bailly. The group meets every Sunday afternoon at Luz Gallery on Oak Bay Avenue to critique each others’ work. Bailly helped organize the group of fine art photographers’ first exhibit which opens April 2 at the Gallery at the MAC (McPherson Playhouse). More than 60 works, black and white as well as colour, covering

subjects from portraits to landscape will be on display. The group is connected by a desire to work with a series of themes, hence the title of the show, Attachment. “We’re interested in taking the idea of photo series a bit further – these aren’t just random shots,” Bailly says about the exhibit. Whether it’s a girl holding her bike, a lone tree in a field, or a sunset over a river, the works explore connections and loss in images shot in both digital and film formats. Attachment runs April 2 to May 27 at the Gallery at the Mac (by appointment), 625 Fisgard St. There will be an opening night reception open to the public April 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information about the show go to artstrata.com/artists. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

High school slam poetry championships go downtown Natalie North

beginning April 2. For the first year Reynolds secondary will send both a junior and a senior team to the comYoung performance poets from petition. high schools across Greater Victoria “This is the whole point: to build are bringing their art form into the community and to empower youth to spotlight. speak the truth and have them carry The third annual high school that with them throughout their poetry slam championlives,” Loveday said. ships, Victorious Voices, The evening will fea“These youth is moving out of the ture Victoria high school Reynolds secondary poets are incredibly youth slam championschool theatre and into talented and ship alumnus of honour, the Victoria Event CenKeenan Proud, a partre in an effort to involve passionate.” ticipant in the first high the public in Victoria’s school championships - Jeremy Loveday growing slam scene. two years ago. Proud Lending their names went on join the Victoria and guest judging skills to the com- slam team that competed nationally petition this year are Victoria Mayor and later became the volunteer coorDean Fortin and poet laureate Janet dinator for Tongues of Fire, a local Rogers. spoken word/performance poetry “Expect to be inspired,” said Jer- community. emy Loveday, event organizer and The semi-finals are slated for April host. “These youth poets are incred- 2, with the top four teams carrying ibly talented and passionate. For on to the April 4 finals. Both perforthe last two years it’s been the most mances take place at the Victoria inspiring event of the year for me. … Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. AdmisWe’ve been really excited to bring sion is $2 for students or $5 for adults the event to the public downtown, at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. with so people can see what they’ve been shows beginning at 7:30. missing and be as inspired as I’ve “People should think of the cheesy been.” poetry that they wrote in high school Pearson College, SJ Willis Educa- and know that this is completely diftional Centre, Belmont secondary, ferent and really inspiring,” Loveday Spectrum Community School and added. Glenlyon Norfolk will take the stage, nnorth@saanichnews.com News staff

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Tom McCabe's photo of a girl and bike is just one of 60 images to be exhibited in Attachment. The show features 12 Victoria-area fine arts photographers and runs April 2 to May 27 at the Gallery at the Mac.

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Go inside the opera Throw down art forum The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria hosts a day of interactive discussions, performance, activism and spontaneous art making in celebration of contemporary art in Victoria. Come throw down your ideas and be inspired by the contagious energy of our local arts community. Sunday, April 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vancouver Island School

Pacific Opera Victoria presents Inside Opera, two 90-minute indepth discussions of Pacific Opera Victoria’s upcoming production of Maria Stuarda, with Robert Holliston April 1 at 10 a.m. or noon at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, UVic. Space is limited and reservations are required for this free event. Reserve before noon March 30 at rsvp@pov.bc.ca or 250-385-0222.

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Sports & Eye Injuries With the arrival of spring and summer comes a surge of energy and an abundance of outdoor sports. As a result, every year a great number of sport-related eye injuries occur; for example: an elbow in the eye in rugby, a scratch from a fingernail in basketball, or a miscalculation of the path of a fly-ball. Common sports-eye injuries include corneal abrasions, blunt injuries, and penetrating injuries. A corneal abrasion is a scrape to the outer surface of the eye, which is usually painful, but not severe. A blunt injury to the eye, from impact by a ball, fist, or elbow, can result in a black eye, or bleeding of the blood vessels which lie on top of the white, outer portion of the eye. More severe blunt trauma may cause further damage to important eye structures such as the retina or optic nerve, and can result in vision loss. Penetrating injuries occur when an object pierces the eye. Symptoms include vision loss, bleeding on the surface of the eye and foreign objects imbedded in the eye. Prompt treatment is the key to preserving your vision. With most eye injuries, it is best to have them immediately examined by an optometrist. An exception would be something sticking into the eye. Leave the object in place and go directly to Emergency. This summer, when you or your loved ones take to the field, be sure to protect your eyes with appropriate sports eyewear. Though they do not completely eliminate the eye injury, they will greatly reduce it.

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Setting fire to James Island National conservation aims for ‘maximum combustion’ to restore dune ecosystem Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

For the first time, flames will lick at a 12-foot stand of razor sharp gorse this month on James Island in the name of conservancy. “This is an effective, cheap way of getting rid of a really nasty stand of gorse,” said Tim Ennis, director of land stewardship for B.C. Region of the National Conservancy of Canada. With no natural predator for the plant, gorse grows unchecked and takes over. On James Island, the offending plant has taken over a 12-foot high stand of two to three acres. “It’s out of balance,” Ennis said. “One of the problems is it’s covered in thorns, razor sharp from top to bottom, so trying to get rid of it by hand is really hard.” It’s sucking up land that should be a good habitat for a number of endangered species. “It’s taken over some important sand

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Conservationists call on navy to restrict sonar in whale habitat No whales near navy operations, says commander Erin McCracken News staff

The death of a killer whale that washed up along the Washington coast days after a Canadian navy warship used its sonar in February has prompted conservation groups to take action. Eight organizations have sent a letter to Defence Minister Peter MacKay urging the Royal Canadian Navy to stop using mid-frequency active sonar, explosives and other active acoustic systems in areas frequented by endangered southern resident killer whales.

The groups include Greenpeace Canada, the David Suzuki Foundation and the World Wildlife Fund. The navy drew fire from environmentalists after it was learned that HMCS Ottawa used sonar during a Feb. 6 anti-submarine exercise off the coast of Victoria in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Biologists say sonar can interrupt whales’ communication and navigation abilities. Ship captain Cmdr. Scott Van Will said afterward that no whales had been detected within 4,000 yards (3.6 kilometres) during the exercise. The ship’s company followed a Canadian Forces’ marine mammal mitigation policy, Van Will said. Since 2008, the policy has governed the use of sonar by Canadian military vessels and aircraft.

But whale advocates, in a joint statement issued March 21, maintain that “killer whales were known to be in the area just following, and likely during, the exercise.” They say the remains of a three-year old female orca washed ashore on the outer Washington coast on Feb. 11, five days after sonar was used. Conservationists are also seeking the release of information on all naval exercises conducted in February. The cause of the whale’s death is under investigation, highlighting the “urgent need for information on all activities, military and otherwise, that might have contributed to her death,” the statement reads. “The loss of a young female represents a major reproductive impact to this population.”

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Wrestling with the underworld Pro wrestling at Luxton hall in April Travis Paterson News staff

Lakbhir Gill drives a cab and is studying to be a paramedic because you can’t count on a career in pro wrestling. Still, he’s giving it his best shot. Known in the ring as Middle Eastern Warrior Lak Siddartha, the 29-year-old is six-foot-two, 230 pounds, and is the latest in a rich legacy of Saanich wrestlers dating back to the 1930s. Siddartha will compete in Greater Victoria for the first time since organizing his own promotion in 2009. Siddartha vs. The Cremator is one of five bouts lined up for the Canadian National Wrestling Alliance event at Langford’s Luxton Hall on April 12. “Fans can expect a destructive match between me and The Cremator. It’s our first fight against each

other, and it’s going to be part an explosive night of wrestling,” Siddartha said. Despite the sport’s grandeur on television, the local scene has been pretty quiet of late. Siddartha organized the last promotion on the South Island, a single event called the Pure Wrestling Association in 2009. His most recent bout, however, was only a few weeks ago on the Mainland. Siddartha fought in a cage match against Surrey’s Mr. India. It

“(Siddartha) is one of the most physically dominant wrestlers in Canadian wrestling right now.” – Vance Nevada Wrestling historian Eventually, his name shifted to what it is now. Last year, Siddartha made his biggest strides yet. He tried out for the WWE and has taken their feedback to heart, with the goal of signing a contract. “(WWE) told me they want to see an overall improvement in my skills and my fitness. Since then I studied at former WWE wrestler Lance Storm’s wrestling school for three months in Calgary in hopes of getting a contract.”

CNWA Wrestling ■ April 12 at Luxton Hall. Doors 6:30, wrestling at 7 p.m. ■ Gangrel vs. The Mauler ■ Vance Nevada vs. Marty Sugar ■ Jordi Taylor and K.C. Andrews vs. The Serial Thrillers ■ Lak Siddartha vs. The Cremator (Port Alberni)

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Middle Eastern Warrior Lak Siddartha visited local cemetaries in hopes of channelling the good and bad of Victoria’s afterlife for his upcoming CNWA Wrestling match versus The Cremator at the Luxton Hall. ended a year-long feud, a back and forth affair during which Siddartha’s manager kept interfering on his behalf, helping him win. “With the cage match, your honour is on the line, and I accepted the request. Mr. India outsmarted me and won. It’s the end of the feud.” It wasn’t the first time Siddartha played the bad guy. His dark persona is a Middle Eastern spin on WWE’s The Undertaker. “I try to tour as much as I can, I’m usually on the road a couple times a month,” Siddartha said. “I knew since I saw (Hulk Hogan) fight the Ultimate Warrior when I was six years old that I wanted to be a pro wrestler. When I was 21, I headed to Ontario to train. I needed a gimmick, and became Lak Siddartha, the Prince of Power.”

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Awww snap! Long before Siddartha, Saanich claimed Chief Thunderbird (Jean Baptiste Paul), a legendary wrestler from 1933 to 1955, who was said to have passed up his right to be chief of the Tsartlip First Nation. An all-world athlete and university graduate, Thunderbird used a potent leg-hold called the Saanich Snap. Siddartha doesn’t know the hold, but has a finishing move of his own called the F5 Decapitator (based on the tornado rating). “I lift the (opponent) over my shoulders, twist over my head (simulating a tornado), and slam their face into the canvas.” Tickets for the April 12 event are $15, $10 for youth and military, and are available in advance at Vintage Funk in Victoria and the Glen Lake Liquor Store in Langford. For more information visit CNWAwrestling.ca.

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Wrestling took root in Saanich before it moved to Victoria, said Vance Nevada, a current CNWA wrestler and wrestling historian. Cigar shop owner Fred Richardson promoted an ongoing series with the Tillicum Athletic Club. “Richardson did it for a few years, 1932 to ’34, and there was a rivalry, believe it or not, between Richardson and another promoter named A.E. Chilton,” Nevada said. “One of the coups that Chilton scored was Victoria boy Rocky Brooks, who jumped from Richardson to Chilton.”

Twelve months later, the Victoria Cougars can finally breathe easy. The Cougars won the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League championship with a 5-2 win over the Peninsula Panthers at Panorama Recreation Centre on Saturday, March 24. Immediately after the Cougars raised the Brent Patterson Memorial trophy, the team and its fans breathed a collective

sigh of relief. It was a cathartic release from the weight of losing the 2011 final to the Panthers. Redemption for blowing last year’s 3-0 lead in the VIJHL final before the Panthers won four straight. “Peninsula’s a good team, but we had extra motivation from last year,” Cougars coach Mark Van Helvoirt said. “We were able to block it out this year, but it was always in the back of the mind.” The league voted Cougars forward Sam Rice and Panthers

defenceman and captain Jake Bryan as playoff MVPs. “Rice had a tremendous run, offensively and defensively,” Van Helvoirt said. “So did his linemate Steven Axford, whose leadership was unbelievable. “This is an accumulation of seven months of hard work. You don’t win a championship, you earn it, and this is well deserved by the group.” The Cougars will now go to the Cyclone Taylor Cup, the junior B championship in Abbotsford from April 12 to 15.

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Victoria Hockey League Playoff results: Sharks 3 Stingers 4 Stars 6 Lions 5 (shootout) Lions 3 Stars 6* Stingers 3 Sharks 6 Sharks 2 Stingers 5

Curling Results from the 45th Provincial Nifty Fifty Ladies Bonspiel at the Esquimalt Curling Club

* Stars await winner of Sharks and Stingers in VHL ﬁnal

A Event Winner: Lu Neilson, Ann Thomson, Joyce Adams, Lorraine Bilodeau, Victoria CC; 2nd Marilyn Kraeker, Juan de Fuca CC; 3rd Sheila Dale, Qualicum CC; 4th Fran Roy, Salmon Arm CC; 5th Cheryl Fredell, Williams Lake CC; 6th Lori Wawryk, Quesnel CC B Event Winner: Lei Davies, Ethel Vincent, Charlene Tufford, Harlene Rhodes, Esquimalt CC: 2nd Caroline Koehler, Cloverdale CC; 3rd Shirley Sheldrake, Juan de Fuca CC; 4th Linora Hudson, Coquitlam CC; 5th Bonnie Daku, Kamloops CC; 6th Juanita Peglar, Langley CC Results from Country Grocer Lower Island Senior Men’s Curling Championship at the Esquimalt Curling Club 1st A Event: Gary Franklyn, Jim Charlton, Wilf Bauer, Bill Kohlman, Kerry Park CC 2nd A Event: Ron Danderfer, Paul Malnarich, Bob Thompson, Pat Thompson, Esquimalt 1st B Event: Steve Beggs, Gary Rowe, Jack Bowman, Jim Baldwin, Glen Meadows CC 2nd B Event: Cliff Merriam, Dick McCarthy, Ray Blackwell, Jim Bowdige, Kerry Park CC C Event: Don Moss, Chuck Coell, Mike Toller, Ray Howard, Esquimalt CC

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Blazer blitz Royals forward Luke Harrison, No. 28, leans on Blazers forward Aspen Sterzer, bottom left, during a goal mouth scramble in the Royals’ 7-4 loss on Saturday. Defenceman Jesse Zgraggen, middle, and goalie Jared Rathjen guard the post. The Royals are home tonight (March 28) against the Blazers for Game 4 of the WHL quarterfinal playoff series, 7:05 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

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C Event: Bob Gallaugher, James Turner, Bud Harbidge, Randy McLeod, Duncan CC D Event: Keith Ainsley, Bruce Ovans, Don Deptuck, Stephen Wells, Duncan CC D Event: Stuart Roche, Wayne Silver, Dave Davies, John Fraser, Esquimalt CC Draw to Button Contest 1st: Cliff Merriam, Dick McCarthy, Ray Blackwell, Jim Bowdige. 2nd: Gary Franklyn, Jim Charlton, Wilf Bauer, Bill Kohlman

VHL final schedule: Thursday, March 29, 7:15 p.m. at Pearkes arena Friday, March 30, 7:15 p.m. at Pearkes Saturday, March 31, 7:15 p.m. at Pearkes Monday, April 7, 7:45 p.m. at Pearkes

Rugby B.C. Rugby Union standings Premier men’s James Bay AA Cast. Wand. Capilano Burnaby Lake Meraloma UBCOB Ravens UVic Vikes Abbotsford

GP W 10 9 10 7 10 7 9 6 10 4 10 3 10 1 9 1

L 1 2 3 3 5 7 9 8

T 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

BP PTS 6 42 8 38 5 33 6 30 6 24 3 15 7 11 2 6

Div. 1 men’s Capilano Cast. Wand UVic Norsemen Burnaby Lake James Bay AA Meraloma Abbotsford UBCOB Ravens

GP W 10 9 10 9 10 6 9 6 10 4 10 4 9 1 10 0

L T 1 0 1 0 4 0 3 0 6 0 6 0 8 0 10 0

BP PTS 8 44 8 44 5 29 4 28 4 20 3 19 3 7 1 1

Premier women’s Velox Valkyries Burnaby Lake United Rugby Bayside Capilano Meraloma UVic Vikes SFU Rugby

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Junior Braves seek alumni Next season is the 45th anniversary of the Saanich Braves junior B club and general manager Norm Kelly is hoping to gather as many alumni as possible to participate in upcoming events. “We are already planning anniversary events for the summer, a golf tourney, alumni weekend, and dinner. We know there are 20 or more players from each season going way back, and hope they will come forward. We are very excited to invite ex-players and anyone who was once involved with the Braves to celebrate the team’s legacy with us.” Email Kelly at npkelly@shaw.ca, or visit Saanichbraves.ca for more information. sports@vicnews.com

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Bylaw #1375, 2011, closing those portions of highway to traf¿c and removing their dedication as highway, will be considered by the Council at its regular meeting at the City of Langford Municipal Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford BC, on April 2nd, 2012 at 7 pm. Persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw will be provided an opportunity to make representations to Council at the meeting or by delivering a written submission to the Administrator by 4:30 pm on that date. The City of Langford further gives notice of its intention to sell a 325.8 m2 portion of the closed portion of highway (shown as “Closed Road” in the sketch below) to Happy Valley Homes Ltd. who is the owner of the adjoining parcel at 947-967 McCallum Road and legally described as PID 005-688-612, Lot 4, Section 5, Esquimalt District Plan 7689, Except part in Plans 990RW, VIP61905 and VIP63016. The City of Langford and Happy Valley Homes Ltd. intend to subdivide and transfer portions of the adjoining property and the closed highway to each other so that Happy Valley Homes Ltd will own new Lots 1, 2, and 3 on the sketch plan of subdivision below, and the City of Langford will own Lots 4, 5, and 6 on the sketch below. The closed portion of highway will be transferred to Happy Valley Homes Ltd. in exchange for a 175.9 m2 portion of the adjoining property (shown as “Triangle” in the sketch below) and the performance of culvert works valued at $18,377 on that property to be transferred to the City, and on the condition that the closed highway and the adjoining property are subdivided as shown in the sketch below.

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FRIENDLY FRANK 2 ARM chairs, $25.ea. Walnut cabinet w/radio & shelves $40. All good cond. 250-383-7335. MASSAGE TABLE, professional, $99. Call 250-5444933. NEW CADBURY promotional easter bunny, adjustable ears,24”h, $15. 250-658-3948.

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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NEWS GAZETTE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

COTTAGES

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

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STEEL OF a deal - building sale! 20x24 $4798. 25x30 $5998. 30x42 $8458. 32x58 $12,960. 40x60 $15,915. 47x80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

CORDOVA BAY. $609,900. 3 bdrm, 3 ba. Motivated. Priced below appraisal 250-818-5397

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.

GLANFORD. LARGE 2 bdrm, Bright & quiet. Reno’d kitch & bdrm closet. W/D, full bath, storage, priv entr, small yrd, near bus, amens. NS/NP, $1030. heat, h/w, hydro/internet incld. Refs. 250-704-0197. LANGFORD. SUNNY 2-bdrm grnd lev. $1100. inclds cable, util, wi-ﬁ,laundry.250-882-2330

Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

SOOKE: HALF months free rent, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, stunning ocean views, pets cons, $775 mo. April. 1. (778)433-1618.

NEED A Vehicle? Easy ﬁnance!! Low payments! $99 delivers 24 Hour approval. We deliver! 3,000 vehicles to choose. Call now! Marty 1888-414-8042. Big discounts! www.eagleridgegmc.com.

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VENDING MACHINE FOR SALE ONLY $500 * Perfect working order * 9 selections (perfect for candy bars, chips, etc.) * Programmable * Comes with manual * Accepts quarters, nickels and dimes * 2 shelves for storage * Measures 65” high, 28” deep, 26” wide Call Kim, Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 5pm (250) 746-4451 ext. 223

COLWOOD CORNERS: Upper 4plex, 3bdrm, F/S, W/D, D/W, $1200/mo. Apr. 1st. Call 250-590-9641, 250-415-5286 SIDNEY- 3 bdrm (behind Thrifty’s) 1 bath. Reno’d. NS/NP. $1375+(250)656-4003 SOOKE /WHIFFEN SPIT, duplex, 3bdrm+den, 21/2 ba, single gar, May 1, $1200+util, lease. Bruce 250-380-6010

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700

REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE GARDENING BUSINESS for sale - Nice & Clean Gardening. Includes 2007 Chev truck, (45,000 km), John Deere ride mower w/42” deck. 22” Honda & 22” Toro commercial mowers, Thunderbird trailer, edger, trimmer, 2 stilt weed-eaters, assorted hand tools. 20 clients. $25,000. 250-478-7701.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL FOR SALE or Lease on Vancouver Island’s Paciﬁc Rim Hwy. Unique Commercial Property with good buildings. Highway signage, and paved parking. C-4 zoning. Phone: 250-586-1372.

ARGYL MANOR, 9861 Third St., 1 BDRM, F/S, common W/D, N/S, N/P, HT/HW incl’d, $850/lease. Avail April 15th. Call 250-475-2005, ext: 227.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS 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

4 BDRM MOBILE Home at 22-2055 Koksilah Rd. $975.+ utils. (Avail Immed). Call Mel 250-597-0617 talltimbermhp@live.com COWICHAN BAY, #31-2055 Koksilah Rd, Tall Tim MHP. 2 bdrm suite, ensuite W/D, 2 small pets ok on approval. $730 mo + utils. 250-597-0617

COLWOOD CORNERS- 3rd ﬂoor, elevator, 1 bdrm apt, W/D, F/S, D/W, ﬁreplace, balcony, $875/mo. Avail Apr 1. Parking incld. 250-474-6855. FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $875. (Immed). Incls H/W. 250-370-2226 to view.

HOMES FOR RENT

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $540/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000 All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.

Call: 1-888-229-0744

SUITES, UPPER LANGFORD 3 bdrm 2 bath 1200 sq ft upper, n/s, newly renovated, all new ﬂooring & paint, deck, wood f/p, w/d, d/w, large south facing front yard on quiet cul-de-sac. April 1, $1500, pet negotiable, references 250-516-3453, langfordrental@hotmail.ca SOOKE: HALF months free rent, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, stunning ocean views, pets cons, $1275 mo. April. 1. (778)433-1618.

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TRANSPORTATION

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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!

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

SUITES, LOWER

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

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 2000 KUSTOM KOACH 26’ 5th Wheel Ready to roll, in great shape. Has slide room, big awning, oak cabinets, tons of storage, big fridge & stove, ducted heat & A/C. High quality unit with rubber roof & ﬁberglass body. $12,750 OBO, 250 466 4156 Bill

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL 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.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 92 NISSAN Pathﬁnder, fully loaded, 5 spd, good cond., $2,100 obo. (250)216-2418.

CARS

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

SOOKE, 2 bdrm condo, fully furnished, 5 appls, nice patio, $1,075 mo. Walking distance to water. Call 1-780-459-4999.

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

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SMALL 3-BDRM house. Newly updated. Large yard, storage shed, W/D. $1450.+ utils. Text or call (250)858-2763.

MALAHAT 1 & 2 BdrmsPanoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, ﬁrewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.

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2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191.

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

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CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869

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

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

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HOUSE CLEANING. Experienced, friendly & responsible. Call Kathy 250-882-8194.

FENCING

BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.

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

BLINDS & DRAPERY BEAT the Heat event....Go Wild with Sun Screens this spring break. Screen the harmful rays with a radiant deal from owner Chris Wild, @WILD ABOUT BLINDS...save 50% on these unique solar sunbeaters and reduce heat build-up in one of your south facing rooms or ofﬁces, during the month of March only. WILD ABOUT BLINDS....contact Chris @250-338-3877 for a free no obligation estimate today! Ask about our multiple window discount. Contractors and developers welcome!!

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

CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920.

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

CONTRACTORS BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302. CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ﬂoor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

ELECTRICAL

DRAFTING & DESIGN

250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert in new homes & renos. References. #22779

DESIGN FOR PERMIT. w w w. i n t e gra d e s i g n i n c . c o m Call Steven (250) 381-4123.

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

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

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

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AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

GARDENING AURICLE Lawns- cln up lawn garden hedge pruning soil tests & fertilize. (250)882-3129 J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677 ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualiﬁed, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com

WOODCHUCK: Specializing in air raiding, pwr rake, hedges & tree pruning. Stump, blackberry & ivy removal, 24yrs exp, WCB. 250-208-8535

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.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.

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

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

OVERGROWN GARDEN? Cleanups. Pruning roses, fruit tree, hedges. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

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

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

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RENO MEN. Ref’s. Senior’s Discount. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-885-9487. Photos: renomen.biz

CAPTAIN JUNK. Free est. Satisfaction guar. Same day removal. Call 250-813-1555.

IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisiﬁx@gmail.com SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.

HAULING AND SALVAGE #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. ✭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.

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CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

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HOME REPAIRS SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.

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IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

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PAINTING

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ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181

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

FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

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

KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

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RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

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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

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. DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.

PAINTING 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

PLASTERING ST PAINTING free est, written guarantee and full ref’s. WCB ins. Call Kaleb (250)884-2597. YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.

PLUMBING

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

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

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.

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

EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

EDGE TO EDGE Pressure Washing, RV’s, boats, driveways, sidewalks, siding, roofs, moss removal. (250)208-8535.

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FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

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

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Sewage floods Cordova Bay beach in Saanich Kyle Slavin News staff

The pungent odour of sewage that wafted through Cordova Bay last Wednesday morning was the only notification residents had that a large underground pipe had burst nearby leaking an estimated 30,000 litres of sewage into their neighbourhood. The PVC pipe, roughly 4.5 metres underground, was found broken around 9:30 a.m., March 21 — much to the surprise of Saanich’s engineering department. “The main was just beyond 30 years old. We would still expect that to have a lot of useful life left in it,” said Colin Doyle, director of engineering. The break came to Saanich’s attention when an engineering employee arrived on site to do maintenance and saw “the water start to boil out of the ground,”

Steve Brown, left, chargehand with Saanich's engineering department, and Chris Korley, with Saanich's survey department, measure out where a sewage pipe was replaced after it burst last Wednesday. Kyle Slavin/News staff

according to manager of public works, Mike Ippen. Crews worked until 4 a.m. Thursday to repair and replace the ruptured pipe, a few metres west of the Haliburton pump

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An investigation into what caused the 16-inchdiameter pipe to break will be held. No homeowners lost service, and trucks were brought in to collect the flowing effluent, and shuttle it to a functioning pump station elsewhere. One neighbour, who asked not to be named, said Thursday that she was upset Saanich didn’t notify neighbours about the spill, or the fact that the effluent leaked down to the beach. “They forgot about us. … We are important. We are your taxpayers here,” she said. “Why didn’t they send a volunteer to knock on doors, or put things on doors. There are ways of communicating.” Doyle says there is no formal notification process when engineering is out making emergency repairs. “We usually don’t go out and do a notice when we’re trying to repair something urgently,” he said. Ippen says most of the sewage that leaked ended up in nearby storm drains, and flowed out into Cordova Bay. Very little sewage, he said, leaked onto the land near the beach. Signs were posted warning beach-users about the spill. Vancouver Island Health Authority spokesperson Shannon Marshall says environmental health officers continue to monitor the situation, and the beach will remain closed until water samples come back clean. “The beach area affected is not a public beach. Our (environmental health officer) assessment indicates that the contaminated beach area is well marked with yellow tape and advisory signs,” Marshall wrote in an email. A spokesperson with the provincial Ministry of Environment’s environmental emergency program said they are monitoring Saanich’s cleanup and mitigation efforts. Saanich’s manager of environmental services could not be reached for comment. “We don’t know whether we can use this beach for the summer. Will we have to wait a week? A month? What has happened to the little otters? What has happened to the seals? What’s happened to the birds?” the Cordova Bay resident said. “There’s all sorts of different ways to give information (to residents), none of which were done. If there isn’t a procedures manual, there should be one written pretty soon,” she added. By Thursday morning, the replacement pipe had been installed and buried. Saanich crews remained on scene to conduct clean-up. The cost of the incident is still unknown.

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The Mustard Seed serves Victoria’s under-privileged population through Outreach efforts, a Food Bank, Advocacy and Chaplaincy services, a Recovery Farm, and Street Church. We have a senior leadership opening for a Director of Administration. If you are an experienced ministry professional with a demonstrated capacity in creating solution-oriented systems in a uniquely challenging environment, having developed education, experience and calling in a ministry setting, we encourage you to apply. Working for our Executive Director, and alongside 3 other Directors (of Ministries, Food Bank and Hope Farm) the DoA will provide specific leadership to the ongoing development of the Mustard Seed’s HR function, renewed Volunteer programs, and overhauled Communications strategy, while overseeing a new Drop In Centre staff, and participating in long range planning and visioning. Currently, the DoA has a staff of 3, relating weekly to 2 dozen staff and key volunteers in the multi-facetted, 18/7 ministry of the Mustard Seed Community. See mustardseed.ca for more information. Applicants who can articulate a clear Christian commitment and who are active and participating members of a local Christian church, can e-mail a resume package to Nancy Snowsell nancy@mustardseed.ca or deliver to 625 Queens Ave, Victoria, BC during office hours 8am - 4pm. Applications close on Monday, April 2nd, 2012.

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M E AT & P O U LTRY | F I S H & S E A F O O D Wild Whole Pink Salmon

Sirloin ¢ Pork Chops

Per 100 G

Previously Frozen Head Off

Fresh Boneless Canadian Premium Grain Fed

69 Lb

59 Ea

Fresh

68 Lb

Ripple Creek Farm

Pork Neck Bones

Family Pack

Pork Sirloin Roast

98 Lb

Northridge Farms Premium AAA Beef Boneless

4.37 Kg

Frying Chicken Fresh, Whole, BC Grown Twin Pack

for

Classic Island Farms

Kraft Assorted

FRI

S AT

SUN

MON

s #RESCENDO Rising Crust s )NTERNATIONAL

F R E S H FA R M & O R G A N I C P R O D U C E Cauliﬂower

Green Grapes

California No. 1 Large Size

2/$ for

s 9ELLOW Cooking Onions s 2USSET Potatoes

Grown in Chile Thompson No.1 Seedless

Grown in Costa Rica Premium Gold

McCain Assorted

forr for ffo

Sweet Purple Yams

88¢

California Grown Fresh

Navel Oranges

1.94 Kg

5 Lb Bag

3.26 Kg

Pineapples

2/$

US No. 1

1.65 L Tub

Pizza

TH U R

28 29 30 31

600 - 680 G Loaf

Miracle Whip

WED

MAR/APRIL 2 0 12

Ice Cream

2/$

s #INNAMON 2AISIN s 3ESAME 7HITE s 77 Dempster’s

5.91 Kg

Strip Loin Grilling Steak

Bread

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Check Out This Week’s MONEY Savers!

Fresh Canadian Premium Grain Fed, Boneless

5.93 Kg

2.18 Lb

Paciﬁc Oysters

Maple Glazed Spiral Ham

NEWS GAZETTE

California Grown

Jumbo White Mushrooms

99 Ea

BC Grown No. 1

69 Lb

Baby Carrots

California Grown US No. 1 Green Giant

249

Fancy

4.37 Kg

8 Oz Tub

3.06 Kg

Sliced Bacon Harvest 500 Gram Package

Wieners s !LL "EEF s 2EGULAR Harvest 450 Gram Package

Bratwurst Sausage Harvest, Regular 375 Gram Package

6 439 479 99

Aged Minimum 14 Days

Sliced Bologna

s !LL "EEF s 2EGULAR

Sausage Chub Harvest Assorted

Harvest 500 Gram Package

4 479 499

D E L I C AT E S S E N

Sausage Rings

FR E S H BAKE RY

Bananas

ASIAN FOODS

Imported No.1 Certiﬁed Organic 1.94 Kg

s 0IZZA (AM s 0IZZA Salami s 0IZZA Pepperoni

Schneiders

s "AVARIAN Smokies s #HEDDAR Smokies

16 Grain Bread Silverhills

Cross 99 Hot Scones

Fresh Baked

Crystal Jasmine Rice

99 Black Sesame

489

Greenmax

Organic Salad

Harvest Assorted 300 Gram Package

Per 100 Gram

s "URNS Cooked Ham s 'ARLIC #OIL

615 Gram Loaf

1 Kg Package

Roast Beef

s 7ITH 'ARLIC s 7ITHOUT 'ARLIC

English Mufﬁns Traditional Fairway

Schneiders

Carrot Mufﬁns

8 Kg Bag

6’s

Rice Crackers

Fresh Baked

Bin Bin “Jumbo Bag”

Almond Breeze

2/$ for for

Blue Diamond Product of USA

Potato Chips

2/$ for

Popchips

Per 100 Gram

Cereal Rice Krispies s /RIGINAL ' s 6ANILLA ' s #OCOA '

Parkay

Juice Beverages

2/$ for

Dole Assorted

1.28 - 1.36 Kg Package

85 Gram Bag

s &IBER 2/$ 99 Omega 3 for s 9OGURT "ARS

100% Juice

2/$ for

Sun-Rype

6’s

Green Onion Pancake I-Mei Frozen

Pepsi

for

3/$

Assorted 2L Bottle

When you buy any two 2L bottle participating Pepsi products

for

Sun-Rype

Fairway Assorted

Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar Value Pack Quaker

s 7HITE ,OBOk

1521 McKenzie at Cedar Hill Rd., Victoria Westshore Town Centre 2945 Jacklin Rd., Langford Sidney-By-The-Sea 2531 Beacon Ave., Sidney Brentwood Bay Village 7108 W. Saanich Rd., Brentwood

Crackers s 'RAINS &IRST s 6INTA

2/$ for

Nanaimo North Town Centre 4750 Rutherford Rd., Nanaimo Port Alberni Plaza 3737–10th Ave., Port Alberni

STORE HOURS All Locations: 8am–10pm except Sidney-By-The-Sea: 8am–9pm

Frozen Vegetables

2/$ for

Western Family Assorted

Dare

1.5 L Bottle Your Choice + Dep

570 - 600 Gram Package

Bathroom Tissue

Buy One, Get One

White Swan

774 Gram Package

Coffee Nabob Assorted

200 - 250 Gram Package

BBQ Sauce

2/$ for

1 Kg Bag

Noodles No Yolks

199

Heinz Assorted

Orange Pekoe Tea

Quaker Assorted

1.52 Kg

Gorge Centre 272 Gorge Road West, Victoria Shelbourne Plaza 3651 Shelbourne St., Victoria Athlone Court 2187 Oak Bay Ave., Oak Bay Quadra Street Village 2635 Quadra St., Victoria

Aquaﬁna Water

2 L Bottle

3/$

for

O R G AN

525 Gram Package

Cheese

Your Choice

100% Juice

450 Gram Pkg

6’s

3/$

s 'LUTEN &REE ' Kellogg’s

946 mL Carton

Per 100 Gram

s 3WEET 4AIWAN Cabbage s 3WEET *UMBO Carrots s 'REEN ,OBOK

480 Gram Pkg

Schneiders

www.fairwaymarkets.com Photos used in this ad are for presentation purposes only. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Some advertised items may not be available at some locations.

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s "ABY 3PINACH s "ABY 2OMAINE s 3PRING -IX ' #LAMSHELL Fresh Express Certiﬁed Organic

BC Grown Extra Fancy Certiﬁed Organic 3 Lb Bag

SSchneiders

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Gala Apples

Cereal

88 399 349

2 Lb Bag

5.93 Kg

4 Lb Bag

375 Gram Package

465 - 900 Gram Package

890 mL Jar

15.39 Kg

Red Rose 1 Litre Carton + Dep

175 Gram Box

Soft Drinks 3/$ s #OKE

s 2ESTAURANTE Tortilla Chips

10-12 x 355 mL Tins

250 - 320 Gram Bag

for

2/$ for

s 2ESTAURANTE Salsa

s 0OWERADE 6 x 591 mL Bottle

s $ASANI 7ATER

400-430 mL Jar Old Dutch

12 x 500 mL Bottle Assorted

Your Choice + Dep

1 L Carton + Dep

Pasta s (EALTHY Harvest 375 G s .OODLES 340 G s 3MART 375 G s "ISTRO 375 G

239

Regular retail 7.99

5 x 200 mL Box + Dep

Perogies Cheemo Frozen Assorted

2/$ for

Thirst Quenchers

3/$ for

Gatorade Assorted

Pasta Sauce Ragu The Original

4/$ for

Pizza s 2ISING #RUST s 4HIN #RUST

144’s

Frozen Entrées 3/$ s 3TOUFFERS for s ,EAN #UISINE 170-340 Gram Pkg

Delissio Assorted

311 - 326 Gram Tin

Double 12 Roll

Soup s 4OMATO s -USHROOM s #HICKEN .OODLE s 6EGETABLE Campbell’s Regular

Crackers s 2ITZ 250 G s 3TONED 7HEAT Thins 300 G

375 mL Bottle

Cheddar Kraft Cracker Barrel Assorted

340 Gram Package

99 Paper Towel White Swan

599

Christies

Catelli

Your Choice

907 Gram Bag

710 mL Bottle + Dep

630 - 640 mL Jar

627 - 927 Gram Box

Your Choice

284 mL Tin Your Choice

Your Choice

907 Gram Package

6 Roll Package

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Locally Owned and Operated

1999 Since

Princess and the pea (s).

Meet Brian — Market Produce Manager. With over 35 years experience, he handpicks Market Stores’ fruit and vegetable suppliers from BC and beyond, brought in every day of the week - accepting only top-quality produce for our stores and your table. And during BC’s growing season he buys locally-grown produce to support the local farmer wherever possible. No matter where our fruits and vegetables come from, one thing is sure, they’re ripe with freshness. Market Stores — your neighbourhood-style green grocer. (Princess-approved peas that are tender and sweet: very popular) THIS WEEK, BRIAN RECOMMENDS:

market fresh

Broccoli

Russet Potatoes

Bunch Carrots rot ro otts s

Kiwi Fruit

California 3.26 Kg

PEI

market fresh

Chile Seedless

3 lb/1.36 kg Bag

for

market fresh Long English

Red Grapes 4.37 kg

California

Cucumbers Vancouver Island

98 lb

California

for

market fresh

00 market fresh

PRICES EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012 UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012

themarketstores.com

Avocados

Green Beans

Mexico

USA or Mexico 2.82 Kg

for

903 Yates At Quadra 250.381.6000 7 am-11 pm 125-2401 C Millstream Road (at Millstream Village) 250.391.1110 8 am-11 pm