Goldstream News Gazette, March 30, 2012

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Fighting against abuse

Pops conductor bows out

This weekend’s Vagina Monologues performance aims to help abused women on the West Shore.

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Victoria Symphony Orchestra’s principal pops conductor Brian Jackson retires.

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Running on sunshine plugged into standard 120 volt outlets, but Grove’s level 2 charging station, at 240 volts, provides a much faster charge.

One hour of charging equals about 30 kilometres of range. Grove estimates the panels will produce about 7,000 kilometres of range for a vehicle in a given year.

“These new electric vehicles they’ve got out now in this generation, they just seem to have nailed it,” Grove said. “It’s a real car, they’re efficient and they’re worthwhile. I can make it happen, the numbers work.”

Grove paid the $6,000 for the solar panels out of his own pocket and paid for half of the vehicle charging station, at $500. The other $500 came from the Solar Colwood initiative through the City of Colwood.

Through some quick math, Grove figures the panels help him to bake about 30 dozen small cookies per day, or 10 loaves of bread.

The City itself, funded through Solar Colwood, is looking to build three public charging stations this year.

Grove’s station is the fifth in Victoria according to plugshare.com.

Electric car owners in Greater Victoria have formed an informal club through email and members regularly meet and go on cruises.

A few members showed up for Grove’s unveiling of the charging station, including Fred Wissemann from Saanich, the group’s unofficial president.

Wissemann bought his Leaf vehicle nearly four months

Kyle Wells News staff

A Colwood business has installed the West Shore’s first public electric vehicle charging station, one fed by the sun no less.

Members of the community and electric car enthusiasts descended on Royal Bay Bakery on Tuesday to enjoy treats and celebrate the installation of the station.

The charging station is for any member of the public who wants to “fuel up” their electric vehicle for free while they fuel up themselves in the Metchosin Road bakery.

Six photovoltaic panels on the bakery’s roof power the station, and the bakery, as part of an overall system of clean energy installed by owner David Grove.

“I know that this sunlight here is actually (powering) the interior of that building,” Grove said standing outside his bakery, on a sunny afternoon. “There’s something about that that’s so elegant that I can’t resist it.”

When he bought a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle last fall, Grove fulfilled a lifelong dream. When he was 14, Grove fell in love with the concept and even got a book on how to build an electric car.

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Royal Bay Bakery owner David Grove “fuels up” his electric car from a charging station that he has installed on the exterior of his business on Metchosin Road in Colwood. ago and has put 4,000 kilometres on it.

He said he bought it first for reasons of economy and second for reasons of ecology. He believes society is at a point now where it makes finan-

cial sense to buy an electric vehicle and he has plans to complete the loop by buying solar panels.

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West Shore RCMP is asking local merchants to be diligent about not accepting credit card numbers from customers when they allege that their chip or magnetic strip is not working.

RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz said that there have been a number of recent incidents in Saanich and the West Shore where customers have claimed their card is not working and have asked merchants to enter their credit card number manually.

The customer will then verbally give the merchant a stolen credit card number to make the purchase.

Scammers typically won’t push the chip in far enough so it won’t work, or won’t swipe it properly.

When a merchant enters in a number manually he or she is bypassing the security features of the card, said Rochlitz. For that reason credit card companies will not reimburse the merchant for money lost in this scam.

“The nice merchant is doing the favour saying ‘I’ll do this for you,’” Rochlitz said, “rather then saying ‘no, I’m sorry, those security features are there for a purpose and I can’t override them,’ which is what should happen.”

At least 10 businesses in Saanich were targeted in a case that has resulted in charges. A number of cases on the West Shore, typically in convenience stores, have now prompted the new warning from police.

“It’s something that we’re seeing more and more,” Rochlitz said. “The criminals are creative. ... It’s something that we really would like to get out there because it can be prevented.”

Anyone with information on this or other scans can call the Westshore RCMP at 250-4742264 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Bank of Canada rolls out polymer $50 bills Don Descoteau

The new polymer $50 bill contains several new security features, such as holograms and transparent windows.

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The latest move by the Bank of Canada to reduce counterfeiting and save money was rolled out this week in Victoria.

Freshly printed polymer $50 bills, featuring an image of the Canadian Coast Guard ship Amundsen, were unveiled at the Coast Guard station in James Bay on Monday, as part of a nationwide campaign that will see the paper version of the bills eventually removed from circulation.

Victoria police Det. Const.

Greg Shaw, with the department’s financial crimes section, said fake 50s haven’t traditionally been a huge problem around the city — $20 bills are far more likely to be duplicated.

Nonetheless, he said, “It’s (a) move toward securing the money supply, to a relative extent, against counterfeiting.”

The new bills were available at financial institutions and some ATMs as of Monday.

The Bank of Canada’s switch from using cotton-based paper to polymer — the lightweight plastic substance is expected to last two-and-a-half times longer

Courtesy Bank of Canada

than paper — was done both to reduce counterfeiting and lower production costs.

The new 50s, like the polymer 100s introduced last fall, incorporates such security features as a transparent window and special holograms, and are said to have improved durability over the 100s.

Farid Saji, a Bank of Canada analyst for the B.C.-Yukon area, said fast-moving technology used by criminals forced his employer to speed up plans for bringing in polymer bills.

“Nowadays we need to adapt more quickly to stay ahead of counterfeiting,” he said.

As such, the Bank of Canada’s goal is to see all new Canadian bills made of the polymer material by the end of 2013.

Despite the national bank’s attempts to protect its currency, Shaw said staying in front of the criminal element is difficult. “It’s

kind of like when credit cards come out with security features, eventually someone will figure out how to counterfeit it. It’s an ongoing battle.”

The Bank of Canada has education programs for retailers about its products and works regularly with police and financial institutions on identifying counterfeit bills, Saji said.

But with the tourist season approaching in Victoria, Shaw still anticipates the usual problems with fake bills surfacing.

Merchants get busier, he said, and staff hired for the summer are often unfamiliar on how to check bills’ authenticity.

With paper 50s gradually taken out of circulation and $20 bills likely next on the list, Shaw predicts a run on 20s over the next year. “(Counterfeiters) are going to want to make as much money as they can in a hurry.”

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, March 30, 2012

Show added for Monologues Rural Highlands Community steps up for VDay movement to support battered and abused women

struggles to retain fire crews

Edward Hill

Charla Huber

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It’s an event that has struck a chord with women and men on the West Shore.

The volunteer organizers of the Vagina Monologues play in Langford have added a second show at Isabelle Reader Theatre after a flood of community support and interest.

The original performance, set for Saturday, is sold out at 300 tickets. Friday’s dress rehearsal was scrapped to add another full performance.

Jennifer Harrison, one of the event producers, said support from the community and sponsors is overwhelming.

The cast of 21 women and the support crew didn’t hesitate to sign on for another night.

“There is so much energy around this. People are calling all the time about getting tickets, asking us to squeeze them in,” Harrison said. “We thought if we could sell even half the theatre on Friday, we’ll raise even more funds for Pacific Centre.”

Eve Ensler’s famed Vagina Monologues are the backdrop to Langford’s first VDay event, which promotes awareness about violence against Arnold Lim/News staff women.

Neely Hourigan shows off posters for VDay, a movement to prevent violence Money raised by the two perforagainst women and girls. Hourigan is helping production of the Vagina mances and accompanying silent Monologues at Isabelle Reader Theatre on March 30 and 31. auctions will support Stopping the Violence, a counselling program for The monologues will largely follow “This certainly isn’t exclusive to abused women offered at Pacific Centre the scripts written by Ensler, read by women. We need to share this with the Family Services in Colwood. women who live or work on the West whole community,” Harrison said.

“It’s sadly and maddeningly underShore, from teen girls to older adults.

“We just want to create awareness funded,” Harrison said. “And it’s the Some will be orated in groups, other around stopping violence against only program of its kind on the West solo, but all monologues are humorous, women in our own community,” she Shore.” inspirational and speak truth to womsaid. “The number of women who Mitzi Dean, executive en's’ experiences. have stepped up and the number of “It moves through director of Pacific Cen“The play somehow men who have stepped up, the suptre and a performer in speaks to all of the cast,” port we’ve received, it seems violence humour to intensity the monologues, said Harrison said. “It moves touches everyone’s life in some shape to raw honesty. It’s the lone counsellor through humour to inten- or form. We have the power in our own the agency can afford sity to raw honesty. It’s community to stop it.” beautifully written.” sees about 60 women beautifully written. The –Jennifer Harrison per year. Pacific Cenhour and a half just flies tre already fundraises by.”

Producer, Vagina through the year to Harrison stressed that Monologues ■ The Vagina Monologues run subsidize the program. men are encouraged to March 30 and 31 at Isabelle “Hopefully (the play) attend the plays, and Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream will reduce some of that deficit,” Dean that a number of men are volunteering Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets said. “There is a high level of need here with the production in support roles. are available for tonight’s show at and provincial government funding Male members of the crew announce vdaylangford.eventbrite.com. doesn’t necessarily reflect the cost to themselves as “Vagina Warriors” on the agency to deliver the services.” their T-shirts.

There are plenty of empty hooks at both fire halls in Highlands.

Staffed with a small operational group of firefighters, Highlands Volunteer Fire Department is looking for more residents to fill its roster.

Ideally the department needs about 35 members, but it sitting at a mere 18. With less than ideal numbers fire Chief Guy Brisebois said he is quick to call in mutual aid when needed.

“The day (shifts) are pretty tricky for us because we don’t know who is going to show up,” Brisebois said.

All candidates for the department must be at least 19 years old, be physically fit and have a clear criminal record. Both men and women are encouraged to apply. “We provide all the training,” Brisebois said.

It’s not uncommon for someone to join the department and then decide they are not up for the training, usually physical work three to four hours per week Thursday evenings and some weekends.

Brisbois suspects Highlands has trouble retaining firefighters due to the district’s greying population.

Many people who have served with the department have left as they have aged, and fewer young people are moving into the district.

In 2011 the department had six members join and about the same number leave. So far this year no one has signed on. A rural, heavily forested area, Highlands has just over 2,100 residents to draw from.

Firefighters in their 50s have told Brisebois that they are reluctant to retire from the department because there is no one to replace them.

Any young recruits who do join the department tend to be still living with their parents.

“Young guys move out of mom and dad’s house and since there is no apartment building, (they leave the district),” Brisebois said.

Years ago Highlands fire department would only accept homeowners as volunteer firefighters to ensure the force was staffed with people likely to stay in the district. With a struggle to get enough volunteers that stipulation was lifted.

“We couldn’t do it without the renters,” Brisebois said. Only a handful of the department’s members own homes in the district.

Some small fire departments try to find people who work within the municipality to add to the firefighter pool, but, as Brisebois points out, Highlands is a bedroom community without many businesses at all.

“It’s a rewarding experience,” said Brisebois, who has been with the department for 13 years. “But, it’s not for everyone.”

For more information on joining Highlands Volunteer Fire Department, call Brisebois at 250-920-6970. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, March 30, 2012

Students applaud B.C. transit Police hunt for fugitive decision to restore bus service with history of violence Erin McCracken

7,000 hours added to routes Natalie North News staff

Dylan Sherlock says he’s lucky to live at the south end of of the No. 4 bus route.

Just a few stops after he boards the morning bus headed to the University of Victoria, the bus reaches its capacity, leaving behind those who don’t share Sherlock’s good fortune waiting at the curb.

“A lot of days, just one bus will pass over 100 people,” said Sherlock, director of finance and operations for the UVic Students’ Society.

Between Sept. 1, 2011 and Jan. 31, 2012, transit drivers recorded a total 29,296 pass ups, with the vast majority of that number (20,448) on routes servicing Camosun College and UVic.

That’s all due to change next Monday, April 1. B.C. Transit’s recent budget includes the restoration of 7,000 service hours cut last year to save funds lost from declining ridership.

About 5,000 hours are slated for the No. 4, 14, 16, 21 and 26 routes leading to UVic and/or Camosun campuses.

“We’re ecstatic,” said Sherlock. “We really feel like there’s this forward momentum making the transit system better for riders.”

Service hours were cut at a time when students were already concerned about latenight service, he added.

“Issues moved beyond extending transit hours for students towards ‘Oh my God I can’t even get on a bus to go to my class in the morning.’ It feels like once again we’re moving in the right direction.”

While the restored hours are a big step forward, post-secondary student societies say more needs to be done to resolve

transit issues affecting students.

“We need to remember that this still just brings us up to the level of service hours before those hours were cut,” said Camosun College Student Society executive Madeline KellerMacLeod. “And there were problems at that time as well.”

The next step, Keller-MacLeod said, will include identifying key transit corridors and implementing bus priority and high occupancy vehicle lanes — a challenge she put forward to the mayors of Saanich, Esquimalt, Sidney, Colwood and Victoria during the last Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting.

“You hook them while they’re young,” Sherlock said. “You get people on the bus while they’re going to university and it’ll become a part of their culture.

On the flip side, if their experience is terrible, then students’ impressions of public transportation is going to be very different.”

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Solar, like buying energy ahead of time Continued from Page A1

“I will never, as long as I live, buy another gas car,” Wissemann said. “It drives better than any car that I’ve owned, and I’ve owned quite a few. It’s fantastic.”

Grove said with a laugh that his employees under 25 think

that it’s a great idea and a “no brainer.” Anyone over 25 usually wants to know what the pay back time is.

Pay back is somewhat beside the point, Grove shrugged, but when tied to charging an electric vehicle, considering the price of gas, he figures the solar panels will pay for themselves

in 10 years.

“In a sense what I’m doing is I’m buying my next 10 years of energy costs ahead,” Grove said.

“It’s like I’m buying an energy contract for $6,000. I’m booking that energy use for the next 10 years at a fixed price.” news@goldstreamgazette.com

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Thousands of wild critters, such as raccoons, are rescued and rehabilitated each year at Wild ARC in Metchosin. among us, Read said.

“Urban wildlife is something that people notice from time to time. Whenever a deer arrives in your backyard, you can’t help but notice,” he said. “Those animals that we don’t expect to see in an urban area are turning up more and more often.”

A self-proclaimed animallover, Read said he’s always been interested in animals and worries about their future.

“There are some animals, wild animals, who’ve managed to build a new life for themselves in cities and they’re the lucky ones,” he said.

“If an animal can adapt to living in a city, well, that animal has a big advantage over a wild animal who can’t.”

His book attempts to explain why urban wildlife — namely black bears, deer and cougars — are increasingly being encountered in heavily populated areas, Read said.

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as there is some green space, there is territory for those (animals) to live.”

All proceeds from the book will go to local animal charities, starting with $1,000 to the B.C. SPCA, Read said.

The open house is by donation — when you register you’re given a list of items the centre needs such as liquid laundry detergent, bleach and paper towels. “Since we’re completely dependent on the public for our support, bringing things like that really does help us,” Marks said.

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Belmont takes a gamble on Guys and Dolls Charla Huber

Dolls in the Chemainus theatre in 2010. “It’s a nice mix between heart and characters,” Young said. “This is a great show for everyone.”

The show is at Spectrum community theatre in Saanich due to space availably at Isabelle Reader Theatre in Langford.

A silent auction to raise funds for Belmont musical theatre starts at 6 p.m. each night.

For more information contact Young at myoung@ sd62.bc.ca or 250-478-5501.

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Set in the 1940s with love — and gambling — in the air, Belmont musical theatre students are tackling the classic play Guys and Dolls.

Grade 12 student Nathan Oshiro plays the role of Nathan Detroit, a gambling man who runs floating craps games.

After 14 years of being engaged to Miss Adelaide, played by Grade 12 student Rae Gallimore, he is still operating his gambling business behind her back.

“I keep asking him to marry me,” Gallimore said.

“But, I will never give in,” Oshiro quips back.

The plot follows Detroit’s plan to get enough money to secure a lease for a building for his craps games, and then high rolling Sky Materson, played

by Grade 12 student Jesse Negraff, blows into town.

“I make wacky bets, crazy bets,” Negraff said.

“I’ll bet which lump of sugar a fly will land on.”

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When & Where ■ Belmont's Guys and Dolls runs April 3, 4, 5, at 7 p.m. at Spectrum community theatre, 957 Burnside Rd. West.

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(From left) Belmont theatre students Nathan Oshiro, Rae Gallimore, Briana Waterman and Jesse Negraff bring Guys and Dolls to life as the gambling men and straight laced women of the 1940s. and Dolls made its mark on Broadway with its notable musical score driving the story of unrepentant, outrageous gamblers, and the

women trying to save their souls. “It has larger than life characters,” Gallimore observed.

The musical features

classic tunes such as Luck Be a Lady and If I had a Bell. The production has 67 Belmont students in the show and working behind

the scenes.

Musical theatre teacher Melissa Young, director and choreographer for the play, performed in Guys and

■ Tickets are $12 adults and $10 students/seniors and are available at the Belmont secondary school office and at the door.

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Don’t try to be like Jack A

fter Jack Layton died, everyone knew that whoever replaced him as federal leader of the NDP would have giant shoes to fill.

Layton’s talent for uniting the party and reaching out to people across the country made him a sort of folk legend, even before cancer stole him too soon at age 61.

Newly selected NDP leader Thomas Mulcair, the 57-year-old Quebecer who helped Layton transform the party from a virtual non-entity in that province to a substantial force, taking 58 of 75 seats in last year’s election, is clearly a leader of some repute.

What is also clear is he doesn’t have the charisma Layton had, and developed, as the Orange crush flattened the Liberal red machine to become the Official Opposition to Stephen Harper’s Conservative majority in May 2011.

Mulcair, who was not the first choice as leader for Capital Region MPs Denise Savoie (Victoria) and Randall Garrison (Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca) until the final ballot at the recent convention, has been a virtual unknown on the West Coast.

But does a leader known for being prickly have to be the second coming of Layton to win the hearts and minds of people west of Thunder Bay? Harper has shown that a leader can come across to many as cold and calculating, yet still win a majority in parliament.

Let’s remember that even under Layton, the NDP won just 15 of 77 seats in the western provinces, including 12 in B.C. To win over non-NDP voters, it’ll take more than criss-crossing the country connecting with people, as Layton famously did — he visited Victoria more often than we might have expected for a Toronto MP. Mulcair will be put under the microscope about everything from his policies to his personality, by his supporters and critics alike, in the three years leading to the next election.

In that time, he must prove he is his own person, a leader who stands on his own feet. And he must avoid handlers who would try to make him a kinder, gentler version of himself.

What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

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Weird equals fun in playful Portland I

t took four visits, but I finally oriented than the rest of us. figured out what Portland has The Urban Iditarod was in that the rest of the progress on a recent Pacific Northwest lacks.

Saturday afternoon. This It’s a sense of humour. race, very loosely based Victoria, Vancouver, on the Alaskan dog Seattle and Portland sled competition, sees all share West Coast teams pull decorated sensibilities, climate and shopping carts along inclinations. city streets and over The Oregon city, the city’s many bridges, though, is the only one with frequent stops for that makes us smile. liquid refreshments. I saw The city’s unofficial teams of pirates, doctors, slogan is ‘Keep Portland cartoon figures and even Don Denton Weird’ and boy, do A Thousand Words penises, yes, penises. residents work hard at I asked the relaxed keeping it that way. young police officer I couldn’t find a motto for Greater sitting in his car watching the Victoria, but I’m sure it’s not along hoopla if the event was official. He the same lines. Nor do I think we’ll said no, though he thought they see any of the local mayors posing, could easily get a permit if they as did former Portland mayor Bud asked. He was just hoping that Clark, wearing only a raincoat and nobody would get hurt over the flashing a statue for a poster that next few hours until he was off shift read “Expose Yourself to Art.” and could let someone else take Not that long ago, Victoria care of the racers. council was arguing about whether Most Portland drinking and or not it was OK to have more than eating establishments offer a two restaurants open after the Happy Hour with drink and food bars closed, as though being able specials. My family and I enjoyed to eat after 2 a.m. was somehow a the views from the 30th floor of problem. the Portland City Grill so much we The recent decision by Oak Bay missed taking in a performance of council to not support the annual the Portland Cello Project at the palm tree sale shows a total lack of Wonder Ballroom. The orchestra a funny bone. If council was smart of cellists puts on concerts that they would have voted to keep the often feature surprising choices. We sale and planted the entire length of missed seeing the group perform Oak Bay Avenue with palm trees. heavy metal band Pantera’s songs Here are a couple of events I from their album, Vulgar Display of came across on my trek to our Power. southern neighbour that I think Lest you think that the cellists illustrate my point that Portland are a one-time joke act, they have is just far more, uh, let’s say funupcoming concerts listed for

Minnesota, Kentucky and California.

In the past they have performed concerts playing everything from classical to rap music.

Walking the streets you come across the Benson Bubblers — drinking fountains installed around 1912 — famous quotes inlaid in sidewalks and odd sculptures placed throughout the city.

Another night we stopped at the Rogue Distillery and Public House and my son left with a bottle of maple and bacon beer, inspired by Voodoo Doughnuts, a shop that is open 24 hours a day, accepts only cash and always seems to have a lineup out the door. Their maple bar is a maple-frosted doughnut with real bacon on top.

Last March, we watched as thousands of entrants took part in the annual Shamrock Run. What struck us was how many of the racers, including many of the serious runners, were dressed up in green wigs and more.

We hope to get back to Portland soon and take in some more of the Rose City’s finer and funnier events.

We’d like to check out the 24-Hour Church of Elvis (if the latest incarnation stays open), maybe take in an episode of the Pedal Powered Talk Show. But as much as we wished we could, we can no longer check out Velveteria, the Museum of Velvet paintings, as it closed in 2010.

Maybe someone could open a spinoff here? Velvet Victoria anyone? ddenton@vicnews.com —Don Denton is Black Press Victoria’s photo supervisor.

‘The Urban Iditarod was in progress on a recent Saturday afternoon.’

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Religious right’s rejection of science is baffling I

s the world getting nuttier? likely to lead to misinformation.

Looking at recent events in In the 1920s, a Tennessee school North America, it’s hard not to teacher was tried and convicted, conclude that humanfor teaching evolution. ity is taking a crazy step Meanwhile, canbackwards. I recall a time didates vying for the when science and sciRepublican presidenentists were taken seritial nomination reject ously, but lately they’ve the overwhelming been getting knocked scientific evidence for around, especially in the human-caused climate U.S. and Canada. change. Mitt Romney The State of Tennesand Newt Gingrich see, for example, passed once held rational a law allowing teachers positions but have David Suzuki who don’t believe in since capitulated to Science Matters evolution or humanthe fossil fuel lobby. caused climate change Rick Santorum just to challenge existing scientific seems out of touch on every theories. issue, from rights for women and Yes, students should be encour- gays to the environment. He’s aged to think critically and to referred to climate change as a question everything they are “hoax” and once said, “We were taught but, given the current put on this Earth as creatures of political climate in the U.S., this is God to have dominion over the

Earth, to use it wisely and steward it wisely, but for our benefit not for the Earth’s benefit.”

Some of these people put their misguided beliefs above rational thought. Republican senator James Inhofe, one of the more vocal and active climate change deniers in U.S. politics, recently said, “God’s still up there. The arrogance of people to think that we, human beings, would be able to change what He is doing in the climate is to me outrageous.”

That statement is in keeping with the Cornwall Alliance’s Evangelical Declaration on Global Warming, which has been signed by a range of religious leaders, media people, and even some who work in climate science, such as Roy Spencer, David Legates, and Ross McKitrick. It says, in part, “We believe Earth and its ecosystems — created by

God’s intelligent design and infinite power and sustained by His faithful providence — are robust, resilient, self-regulating, and selfcorrecting, admirably suited for human flourishing, and displaying His glory. Earth’s climate system is no exception.” It also states that reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide and fossil fuel use will “greatly increase the price of energy and harm economies.”

And then there was this claim from Arizona Senator Sylvia Allen: “This Earth’s … been here 6,000 years, long before anybody had environmental laws, and somehow it hasn't been done away with. We need to get the uranium here in Arizona so this state can get the money from it and the revenues from it.”

And so there you have it. The economy matters more than the environment, and God won’t let

puny humans damage “His” 6,000year-old creation anyway. That’s not to criticize religion; only those who let it blind them to science and who would use it to advance agendas that don’t reflect the spirit of their own traditions.

Lest we get too smug in Canada, we must remember that we have politicians who hold similar religious views and are just as anti-science, although Canada has so far managed to keep religion largely out of politics.

But recent cutbacks to government scientific research and staff show that many of our leaders also believe the environment should take a back seat to corporate interests, and that any science that gets in the way must be hushed up or discredited.

Whether they justify it with religion or political ideology, it still doesn’t make sense.

LETTERS Firefighter training shouldn’t be near homes Re: Firefighters hunt for training base, News, March 23 2012.

The article raises many questions about fire halls with firefighter training facilities in residential communities, and the resulting costs to municipal taxpayers.

In the article three Langford fire officials enunciate the inappropriateness of trying to use fire halls in residential communities as firefighter training facilities.

The awful noise involved in training is realistically described as, “The shrill roar of metal against metal pierces the air as a Langford volunteer firefighter tears into a car with a air chisel. He jackhammers into the trunk, while a nearby colleague pries the Jaws of Life into a door hinge. The commander shouts instructions over the din of the generator and hum of hydraulic tools.”

Because of these terrible conditions for neighbouring residents and firefighters the Langford fire department is looking into building a new firefighter training facility in an industrial area.

This article makes clear that for the good of firefighters and the good of neighbourhoods and their residents, firefighter training facilities should not be placed in residential areas.

This raises the question of why is the

Town of View Royal planning to build a firefighter training facility with a new fire hall in the centre of a residential community?

It seems logical and economical that the Town of View Royal should join the city of Langford and maybe other municipalities to build one firefighter training facility, away from residential areas, that all sharing municipalities would contribute to enabling the best and latest facility at a fraction of the cost of each municipality funding their own facility.

I am sure that this very sensible co-operating with other municipalities would save property taxes, would improve firefighter training, would improve neighbourhoods and would thrill all the property tax payers in the involved municipalities.

Frank Blundell View Royal

Direct bus to base from Colwood makes sense Has the world gone mad? What should be a 15- to 20-minute car ride from Belmont Park in Colwood to CFB Esquimalt can easily be solved if there was a bus that took the same route as the cars.

There is no bus that takes the direct route on Island Highway, through View Royal and along Admirals Road.

This was an issue in 1996, when we moved here as a military family. Back then

most military couples had one vehicle.

Imagine a bus that would take you directly where you need to go, not an adventure that could take up to an hour because of transferring. The only option was the Blue Boat.

During roadwork that was done in View Royal recently, was there a bus from Belmont Park to CFB Esquimalt? No, that would have made too much sense.

Now work is being done on the Craigflower bridge. Will there be a bus? No, of course not. Instead everyone seems to be talking light rail. Try a direct bus route and see what happens.

Those 400 families affected by the Blue Boat cancellation still need a direct bus, just like in 1996. B.C. Transit, at that time, did not think there would be enough riders. Military families will drive that route because it is the only option.

Anne Godin Langford

step in the right direction. The bus stop opposite Slegg Lumber is the last one until Awsworth Road and Yorkshire Place which must be two kilometres at least.

At the west end of Dewdney Flats there is a bus stop going into Victoria, but no corresponding bus stop when coming back from Victoria, (Note that this section is a four lane highway).

If the idea is to keep more cars off the roads please provide the amenities to do so.

Patricia Vernon Langford

Better amenities needed on Sooke Road Re: Langford pedestrians deserve sidewalks, Letters, March 21, 2012.

I wholeheartedly agree with all Kristi Davis had to say her letters regarding sidewalks and covered bus stops on Sooke Road.

I even suggest a bus stop would be a

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If those who live off small business were to be asked, undoubtedly the answers would be much different. People need to stop demanding via strikes, and accept how good they truly have it, especially in today’s economy.

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I taught in the 1970s and then retired in 2011.

The 70s were in another century in every sense of the word.

If anyone thinks they know what is happening in the classrooms today from their experience back in the day, they are deluding themselves.

The educational landscape is extremely demanding and infinitely more complex.

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation supports professional development. Union fees are used to provide many opportunities for teachers to improve and refine their skills.

The BCTF supports teacher autonomy to selfselect the focus of their professional development, just as doctors, lawyers, dentists, nurses or accountants do.

B.C. teachers’ salaries increased 12 per cent (four years at 2.5 per cent and two per cent last year) over the past five years.

This was the result of a mediated settlement between the teachers and the government, facilitated by Vince Reddy in 2005. This kept teachers’ salaries in line with inflation.

The public education system has deteriorated significantly during the past 10 years. Approximately $300 million per year has been removed from funding for special education students.

Finally, Bill 22 removes all limits of special education students in classrooms. This decision was made in complete contravention to the professional opinion of teachers. I am deeply troubled by this and so should be the parents of all students.

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VSO pops conductor bows out “I knew by age 45 I was not going to the Berlin Philharmonic, I knew I wasn’t at that level, so I created my own sort of genre: pop concerts.”

Brian Jackson retires after 17 years in Victoria Vivian Moreau News staff

He’s read the news on the BBC and goosestepped with John Cleese, yet Brian Jackson is most familiar to Victoria residents as the symphony’s principal pops conductor.

After 17 years though, Jackson, 68, is retiring. This weekend he will conduct his last three performances as PPC. With the Canadian College of Performing Arts he will conduct the troupe through 45 minutes of Broadway song and dance medleys.

“You’re getting a theatrical experience for a symphonic price,” says Jackson. It’s the fourth time he’s collaborated with the Oak Bay-based college, a group of performers he describes as wonderful. “They’re young but respectful and professional.”

Victoria is a long way from Jackson’s Ontario home, but even further from where he grew up in Cornwall, England. From a working class family, Jackson says at age two he sang along with the radio and was picking out tunes on an aunt’s piano. By five he was taking piano lessons and by age 13 was off to Clifton College in Bristol on a music scholarship where he learned to conduct and play the organ.

At Clifton he also met John Cleese.

Although Cleese was four years older, the actor who went on to Monty Python fame picked out Jackson to work alongside him in an outdoor play.

“He was the platoon sergeant and that’s where he got that walk – he was 6’4” even at that time,” Jackson recalled.

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Victoria Symphony Orchestra’s principal pops conductor Brian Jackson retires after a final series of concerts this weekend.

Cleese went on to Cambridge and Jackson to Oxford to read music. At 21, he took a break from music and to work at the BBC as a studio manager. But music called.

“On the other side of the glass the BBC symphony would be recording and I would be telling the conductor ‘the brasses are too loud here, are you sure you mean this tempo?’”

Adventure also then called and he emigrated to Canada in 1968, ending up in Peterborough, Ont. as a church organist.

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After six months, he was conducting the Peterborough Symphony. He was 25.

Four years later he took time to study in Germany and Vienna before heading to the London, Ontario symphony where he conducted for 36 years. In 1995 Jackson stepped in as choral society conductor with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra and in turn became principal pops conductor.

“I knew by age 45 I was not going to the Berlin Philharmonic, I knew I wasn’t at that level, so I created my own sort of genre:

pop concerts.”

And although Jackson will conduct the opening set of pop concerts next season, the series will have a facelift, VSO’s executive director says.

In a bid to attract younger audiences the pop series will include a Beatles Sgt. Pepper tribute, says Mitchell Krieger.

Guest conductor Sean O’Loughlin will step behind the music stand as well as maestra Tania Miller, who will conduct the Christmas concert.

Jackson will continue to conduct London, Sudbury and Kitchener/Waterloo symphonies, but he will miss the VSO. “It’s now one of the top orchestras in the country – they’re disciplined and they love what they’re doing.” vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

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Blanshard St. Directed by Pick of the Fringe’s Dave Morris, The show is at 8 p.m. and tickets, $12, are the show is more an homage to the film genre available at the door. than a parody of the tropes, he said.

For more information on Paper Street Theatre “Often film noir is improvised as parody – but go to www.paperstreettheatre.com. that’s not what we’re doing,” said Morris. “We llavin@vicnews.com

Sink your teeth into a concert of choral repertoire throughout the ages on the topic of food with the University of Victoria Philomela Women’s Choir led by Mary Kennedy.

From the renaissance round, Hey, Ho, Nobody’s at Home to Bartok’s Bread Baking, to a commissioned suite of children’s songs about food by composer Ben Bolden, to familiar jazz pieces Java Jive and Chili Con Carne, Food Glorious Food is set to make your mouth water.

Special guest Louise Rose will accompany the choir in a commissioned arrangement of the spiritual I'm gonna sit at the welcome table. Rose, who received an hon- Louise Rose orary doctorate from UVic in 2000, has been a friend and mentor of Kennedy for many years.

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Audience members are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable food to the concert, which is a fundraiser for Our Place.

Don Evans, Our Place executive director, will be on hand to speak about the work of the society and receive tax-deductible monetary donations.

To further support the work of Our Place, there will be a raffle for a sushimaking workshop hosted by chef Takumi Kitamura.

The concert takes place on April 1 at 2:30 p.m. in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall in the music wing of the MacLaurin Building at the university. Tickets, $12 in advance or $15 at the door, are available through the University Centre Box Office by phone, 250-721-8480 or online at auditorium.uvic.ca/tickets. llavin@vicnews.com

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Canadian superstar violinist James Ehnes returns, 17year-old prodigy Jan Liesieki debuts and for the first time ever, the Victoria Symphony will perform Nielson’s Symphony No. 5.

The new season is the 10th for Music Director Tania Miller who has programmed Mozart’s Requiem and Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring in celebration of her anniversary.

It was also announced that the VS Pops Series will feature an exciting array of concerts from flamenco to the Beatles to Cirque de la Symphonie. And the Concerts for Kids Series begins in November with The Snowman.

Among winter’s highlights will be one of Canada’s most popular singer-songwriters, Chantal Kreviazuk, debuting with the orchestra in December and performing her greatest hits surrounded by the symphonic splendour of the Victoria Symphony.

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CONCERT FOR KENYA with songs, dances and stories by Pearson College students to raise funds for the KULE Foundation, March 30, 7 p.m., Metchosin Community Hall, 4401 William Head Rd. By donation.

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Ultimate toy fair at Pearkes The ninth edition of the Ultimate Hobby and Toy Fair takes place this Sunday (April 1) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the field house at Pearkes recreation centre.

Almost 200 vendors, including Cherry Bomb Toys, Rainy Day Play and Urban Samurai Hobbies, will have action figures, vintage toys and die-cast cars on display.

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trators Glen Mullaly, Ken Steacy and Gareth Kyle Gaudin will be selling and signing copies of their work.

Whether people are die-hard collectors, looking for something they've always wanted, or simply want to browse the tables, organizers promise a family-friendly event.

There will be carnival games for children, with donations going to the BC Children’s

Hospital Foundation. As well, the Superheroes of Victoria will be on hand at the Superhero Creation Station to make masks and capes, by donation. See cherrybombtoys.com.

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henever I have candid conversations hyperglycemia; low levels are referred to as about health with guys (and women hypoglycemia. Intake of alcohol and high sugar too), I’m often shocked foods will spike the blood glucose levby the lack of knowledge or the els and rapidly decline after some misconceptions on health and time, causing you to be tired or the importance of maintaining sleepy. our bodies.

The take-home message: order I often hear in my age group, black coffee or a single-single “How can I make it to retireinstead of a double-double. ment when I ache so much?” or • Cholesterol is a type of fat found “I really feel it in the winter,” but in your blood, it can come from food the conversation lacks the causeor be made by your liver. Essentially, and-effect of why we have aches like the hair and gunk that builds up and pains or how we got there. in your bathtub drain, cholesterol I think we’re missing the elecan be like that. phant in the room — the lack of There can be many mechanisms Evan McKay knowledge and lost priority of our that cause cholesterol to bind to the Active Living bodies. We seem obsessed with walls of your blood vessels but all making money, but the reality of you need to know is it definitely plays needing our body healthy to make that money a part in blood vessel blockage. isn’t in the scope of our thoughts. That is danThis in turns limits the flow of blood and gerous and short-sighted in my mind. therefore oxygen to body. When we have little Here are the priorities to a healthier you, or no oxygen getting to the heart we have according to the National Health Information angina or heart attacks.

Center in the U.S.: Take home message: Order a coffee with • Blood pressure-monitoring: Your blood low-fat milk instead of homo milk or cream. pressure is important because it tells us how • Weight: Reaching and maintaining a hard the heart has to pump to circulate your healthy weight is important for overall health blood. If you have a high blood pressure it and can help you prevent and control many could indicate that there are blockages builddiseases and conditions. ing up in the blood vessels that carry your If you are overweight or obese, you are at blood throughout your body. higher risk of developing serious health probThe take-home message: Get it checked by a lems, including heart disease, high blood presmedical professional once per year. sure, Type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing • Blood sugar: The blood sugar concenproblems and certain cancers. tration or blood glucose level is the amount The take-home message: Skip the doughnut, of glucose (sugar) present in the blood of a cookie or bar every so often and slowly substihuman or animal. tute fruits and veggies instead.

The human body naturally tightly regulates So, there you go, in five minutes you learned blood glucose levels as a part of metabolic the basics of health for your body. Apply these homeostasis (ability to maintain a stable, conmessages and you may get the biggest bonus stant condition). Blood sugar levels outside you ever received, more years to your life. the normal range may be an indicator of a evan.mckay@viha.ca medical condition.

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Langford turf fields help draw soccer championship What do you get when you team up a lawyer and an investment advisor who both like beer league hockey?

The answer isn’t a hangover. Lawyer Nav Parhar and investment advisor Harp Sandhu are the lead organizers for the Rink of Dreams 24-hour charity hockey game that runs noon Saturday (March 31) to noon Sunday at Bear Mountain Arena.

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More than a thousand teenage soccer players will take over playing fields in Langford and Colwood this weekend for the Lower Island District Cup. Girls and boys U-13 to U-18 teams representing 10 organizations will vie for glory in one of the largest soccer tournaments on the Island. The pressure is on in a single-knockout format for the championship.

Karen Thompson, with the Lower Island Soccer Association, expects high-calibre games from top teams from across the region and the Cowichan Valley.

“Each game is a final game,” Thompson said. “People are encouraged to come and support the teams and to pray for sunshine.”

Games will run on the three grass fields at West Shore Parks and Recreation and the two artificial turf fields at City Centre Park in Langford.

Juan de Fuca soccer president Dave Johnson said Langford’s addition of the turf fields has made it possible for the West Shore to host these large tournaments.

In the past, JDF soccer simply didn’t have the facilities to host more than a thousand kids and coaches, and hasn’t hosted this final “in many years,” Johnson said. “We are thankful Langford built those all-weather pitches,” he said. “We couldn’t do it without the turf fields. School fields just wouldn’t hold up. It’s what was needed.

“It’s wonderful. We can’t get rained out.”

Staff at West Shore recreation are working hard to get their three grass fields in playing shape for the weekend after coming off a tournament leading to the finals.

“We just had hundreds of kids on those fields, now they’re trying to prep it all and get the grass back.”

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At first look, the Rink of Dreams 24-hour charity hockey game is a lot of things.

It’s a minimum of four dressing rooms in constant rotation in an hourly exchange as hundreds of players, 15 at a time, populate the home and away benches of Bear Mountain Arena from noon on Saturday (March 31) to noon Sunday.

It’s Marty the Marmot refereeing four to six-year-old kids.

It’s 39 other mascots battling for the attention of kids and parents off the ice.

“More than anything it’s family, family, family,” said lead organizer Harp Sandhu.

“We want people to know just how much there is to do, there’s so much to check out and hang around, it’s basically a hockey carnival atmosphere Saturday

afternoon and evening. It’s really just using hockey as an excuse to bring families together for a fun charity event.”

Outside is a Telus Kinnect tent, mini cars for kids and tons of games. There’s also a bar in the arena with Hockey Night in Canada on TV. “But best of all is a ton of awesome prizes with 200 balloons at $5 each, and all prizes are a minimum $10 value,” Sandhu said.

One balloon that will be heavily sought after has two Vancouver Canucks tickets to the April 8 home game with helijet passes and a room at the Four Seasons hotel.

“We also have a chuck-a-puck at 4 p.m.

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The hockey part of it is straight forward. Players, sometimes in teams and sometimes individually, show up prior to their ice slot, be it 2 p.m. or 2 a.m. They gear up, and slip on either a Team Grey or Team Blue sweater. The 2012 version of the Teamworks’ design is a little fresher and with new sponsors from the 2011 black versus white uniforms.

The game wraps up at noon on Sunday with closing ceremonies.

The inaugural Rink of Dreams raised $104,000 in 2011 for the Victoria-based Help Fill A Dream Foundation.

Last minute player, and even team spots are still available through Rinkofdreamsvictoria.com or through Sandhu at Harp.Sandhu@macquarie.com. sports@goldstreamgazette.com

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Fighters climbing ladder with AFC 8 MMA returns to Bear Mountain Arena

more pressure on him. Hicks is what I call a gatekeeper. There’s a few guys like him, and you’ve got to win that (fight) to get to the next level.”

Travis Paterson Bergen, meanwhile, is looking to News staff follow Island MMA training partner Derek Medler in becoming another From the undercard to the head- top-10 ranked fighter in Canada liner, fighters are climbing the ladder through the AFC. Bergen’s fight thanks to the Armageddon Fighting with Adam Smith is the second time Championship. they’ve been pencilled in. The two Since 2009, all seven of the mixed were lined up for AFC 7 back in martial arts organization’s events November, when Bergen defeated have boasted a card rich with Island step-in fighter Dave Logan instead. fighters, often with bigOf course, the ger names brought in to beauty going to “I believe there is the fightsofmeans serve as headliners. you Now it’s Victoria’s time a place in this sport never know who’ll to shine. in the match of for a guy who is just put AFC No. 8: Vengeance, the night. is scheduled for April 14 tough, and that’s “In the undercards, at Bear Mountain Arena, Bronson (Petterson).” Bronson Petterson and the last four fights brings a style that’s – Jason Heit feature Victoria-based exciting,” Heit said.

AFC veterans Ryan From Campbell Janes, Nick Driedger, River, Petterson will Karel Bergen and Diego Wilson. fight Chris Anderson in a fight that Though Wilson’s fight against Dun- Heit did little to accommodate. can’s Corey Gower is the last of the “That fight seemed to already be night, it isn’t necessarily the mar- set,” Heit said. “I believe there is a quee match. place in this sport for a guy who is “Pick any one of those fights, all of just tough, and that’s Bronson. He’s a them look exciting, and have earned guy we’ve scouted in the local scene a local following,” said AFC co-orga- and wanted.” nizer Jason Heit. “Since (AFC) started Without a polished defence, Petwe’ve been all about developing local terson has the potential every time talent, now we’re seeing it.” he fights to become a fan favourite Wilson, Driedger and Janes are all because he makes it an absolute war, out of Vic West’s Zugec Ultimate Mar- Heit added. tial Arts, and are all known for their Zuma youngster Alexi Argyriou is slick grappling and ground game. also on the undercard. It’s Argyriou’s All three are on a fast ascent, second attempt at his MMA debut though Janes’ opponent, Marcus after an injury pulled him out of Hicks, carries an interesting element. AFC 7. Tickets for AFC 8 are availHicks has 31 fights to his name, and able at Sports Traders, the Juan de though just 11 are wins, it’s 27 more Fuca Recreation Centre and online at fights than Janes has.

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Kamloops Blazers centre Matt Needham battles Victoria Royals centre Ben Walker behind the net at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre during the Blazers 7-5 win in Game 3 of the WHL playoffs on Tuesday (March 27). Needham scored once as the Blazers staged two comebacks to take a 3-0 series lead in the WHL quarterfinal series. Updates online at Vicnews.com.

Vikes rowing split Brown Cup with UBC UVic Vikes men’s and women’s crews split the Brown Cup with their counterparts, the UBC Thunderbirds, on the Gorge Waterway on Saturday (March 24).

The annual Brown Cup brings rowing back to its heritage, as the eight-person sculls follow the natural features of the Gorge, 3,500 metres from Tillicum narrows to the Johnson Street Bridge.

And it couldn’t have been closer, as both the men’s and women’s premier eight-person races ended with less than a second in separation. The Vikes women defeated UBC by a

0.63-second margin, while UBC edged the Vikes by 0.93 of a second in the men’s race.

The Vikes’ eightperson reserve boats swept UBC’s, with the Vikes men 12.60 seconds ahead and the women 19.74 seconds in front.

Later on Saturday the Vikes rowing program met for its annual banquet. Third-year athlete Will O’Connell and fifthyear team captain Leanne Fells, both from Victoria, were named UVic’s male and female rowers of the year.

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LEGALS

AUCTION SALE Notice is hereby given by

West Coast Super Storage Ltd., 3220 Otter Point Rd, Sooke, BC, V9Z 0K8 that the following item(s) will be open for bids between 9am-12pm on

2002 FORD MUSTANG 1FAFP44492F205784 Owner A. Alminayan

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication.

Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition!

Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

Training, equipment, contracts, ongoing operational support. Call for info:

LOOKING FOR Avon Reps.

Be your own boss. Earn extra money, work from home. Call 250-386-0070 to learn more.

BC AMBULANCE has a challenging opportunity for an Executive Administrative Assistant supporting the Chief Operating OfďŹ cer and Senior Operations Team in Saanichton, BC For the complete job description, qualiďŹ cations and to apply on line, please visit www.bcas.ca by April 5, 2012.

MAKE A FORTUNE with $3000, we know how. Free info pack. Call (250)590-9634.

WATKINS NATURAL Products Buy or Home Business Opportunity. (250)217-8480.

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: PAIR of crutches, on Lochside Trail (Sidney). Call to identify at 250-656-8778.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - Vernon SolidWorks, AutoCAD & CNC programming. Marine Industry Knowledge.

Creativity and technical skills.

Effective communication.

Manage projects to completion. See www.harbercraft.com for details.

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVERS WANTED: TerriďŹ c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & beneďŹ ts pkg.

Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

250-389-0214.

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HELP WANTED EXPERIENCED GRAPPLE Yarder Engineer & Hooktender Email or fax resume: goatgroup@shawcable.com 604-485-6380

NEWS GAZETTE

MEDICAL/DENTAL F/T Experienced

Pharmacy Assistant with excellent customer service skills to work in a full service pharmacy.

Applicant should have experience with Kroll.

Previous compounding experience would be an asset. Located at 3540 Blanshard St. (next to the Saanich Medical Clinic), Mon-Fri, 9:30-5:30. Please apply in person with resume and references.

SALES TELEPHONE SALES persons required for a local fund raiser.

Sales experience is an asset.

Evenings Mon-Fri 5pm-9pm. $11/hr+ incentives. Please call 250-384-4427, leave detailed message.

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Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

April 14, 2012 on the premises to cover costs incurred.

Only CASH accepted. *Darren Henwood (AS113) â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2001 Ubilt utility trailer VIN:nil NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PETER JOHN CURTIS BECK, LATE OF 311A MILBURN DRIVE, VICTORIA, BC, DECEASED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above-named deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor at Suite 402, 1321 Blanshard Street, P.O. Box 8043, Victoria, BC, V8W 3R7, before the 27th day of April, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which it then has notice.

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST COMPANY Executor By his Solicitors HORNE COUPAR

Your Community, Your ClassiďŹ eds.

250-388-3535

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Administrative and Marketing Assistant Greater Victoria Newspapers Black Press Greater Victoria Newspapers, including Victoria News, Saanich News, Oak Bay News and Goldstream News Gazette, requires a Temporary 30 hour work week Administrative and Marketing Assistant, due to a maternity leave vacancy.

A creative and organized individual, you will coordinate various marketing activities while playing an important role in the administration of our sales and creative team.

From coordinating events to managing projects through our talented creative department, your focus on the importance of timelines is complemented by general administration expertise. Our ideal candidate enjoys the creative and administrative function of marketing and is always willing to pitch in to get the job done. Together with general marketing duties, you will also provide administrative support to the management team.

You are organized, upbeat and thrive in a fast pace environment. You have a passion for the advertising business and work well in busy sales and creative environment.

You have experience with Microsoft OfďŹ ce including Word and Excel. Most of all, you have a high level of energy and bring a positive attitude to your job every day.

Black Press is Canada's largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio.

ResumĂŠs with cover letter should be forwarded

by April 10, 2012 to: Oliver Sommer, Advertising Director 818 Broughton St. Victoria BC V8W 1E4 e-mail: osommer@blackpress.ca fax: (250) 386-2624 Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, March 30, 2012 PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FRIENDLY FRANK

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

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.

C. SAANICH, room for rent (ASAP), $450. 778-426-2294 after 8:30pm or leave mess.

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

STORAGE

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

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

1-(888)331-3279

GUARANTEED

MASSAGE TABLE, professional, $99. Call 250-5444933.

NEW CADBURY promotional easter bunny, adjustable ears,24”h, $15. 250-658-3948.

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

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

SUITES, LOWER

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.

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

Laundry. $1100. inclds utils.

Great views. Call 250-8867755, 1-250-724-1920.

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.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, editing, add/remove objects/people. Tribute posters, home movies to CD/DVD. 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES WANTED: CLEAN fridge’s, upright freezers, 24” stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland Industries, (250)885-4531.

BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

FREE ITEMS FREE: SEVERAL dozen egg cartons. Call 778-430-4302.

QUEEN SIZED box spring and mattress, clean, good condition, 6 drawer dresser and more. Call 250-384-0786.

FINAL PRE-INVENTORY Sale! Furniture, Mattresses, Tools! K/S Simmons BeautyRest Mattress set $299. No HST! New 39”/54” Espresso Bunk-Beds w/Drawers & Mattresses $899., Leather or Microfibre Luxury Reclining Loveseat & Chair Set $699.; New Sofa, Loveseat & Chair $649. Much More! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C

LANGFORD, 1 bdrm grd flr suite, own ent & patio, Full kitchen, F/S, D/W, built-in vac, in-suite lndry. Utils incl. Near shops, Galloping Goose, Royal Roads, bus route. NS/NP. $850. (Immed). 250-474-0079.

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

Capriet Rental 1.250.381.5048

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

HOUSES FOR SALE

2 ARM chairs, $25.ea. Walnut cabinet w/radio & shelves $40.

All good cond. 250-383-7335.

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

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House?

Pretty House? Moving?

Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private.

Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell?

Can’t make payments?

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

Call: 1-250-616-9053

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.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES GARAGE SALES

COLWOOD CORNERS: Upper 4plex, 3bdrm, F/S, W/D, D/W, $1200/mo. Apr. 1st. Call 250-590-9641, 250-415-5286

BRENTWOOD BAY, 890 Clarke Rd., Sat, March 31, 8am-3pm. Moving Sale. Antiques, household items, etc.

250.388.3535

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.

KG MOBILE Mechanic. Convenience of having a mechanic at home or on the road.

(250)883-0490.

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

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

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

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

MARINE BOATS $$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailers and outboards. 250-544-2628.

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

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

SAVE ON COMMISSION Sell your home for $6900 or 1% plus $900 fees FULL MLS SERVICE!

CALL: 250-727-8437

Jasmine Parsons www.jasmineparsons.com One Percent Realty V.I.

HOMES FOR RENT OAK BAY- (near Uvic), furnished main floor, 2 bdrm+ study, 2 bath, piano, F/P, hardwood flrs, 6 appls, sunny & quiet, garden. Avail now. $1500 (negotiable), all inclusive. 250-590-1012.

SMALL 3-BDRM house. New-

updated. Large yard, storWHERE BUYERS AND SELLERS MEET ly age shed, W/D. $1450.+ utils. www.bcclassified.com Text or call (250)858-2763.

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

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to your garage sale with a classified ad

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!

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.

Garage Sales

INVITE THE WHOLE NEIGHBOURHOOD

CASH PAID

FOR ALL VEHICLES in all conditions in all locations

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. $11,995 OBO, 250 466 4156 Bill

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

COTTAGES

JUBILEE HOSPITAL area, 1604 Bay St., Fri, Sat & Sun, March. 30, 31 & April. 1, 8am6pm. Moving/Garage Sale.

AUTO SERVICES

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

www.webuyhomesbc.com

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

CENTRAL SAANICH: 7226 East Saanich Rd., Sat, March 31st, 9-1pm. Moving sale.

SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today!

CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER..

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

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

Sudoku

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

GARAGE SALES

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

CARS

SOOKE: HALF months free rent, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, stunning ocean views, pets cons, $1275 mo. April. 1. (778)433-1618.

HOMES WANTED

REAL ESTATE

FRIENDLY FRANK

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval)

SUITES, UPPER

VENDING MACHINE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ LANGFORD. SUNNY 2-bdrm grnd lev. $1100. inclds cable, util, wi-fi,laundry.250-882-2330

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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

1-800-910-6402

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. $14,750 o.b.o.

250-466-4156

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

DRYWALL

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

PLUMBING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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

ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualified, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com

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

Photos: renomen.biz 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.

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

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

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

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

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

250-477-4601 PENNIE’$ BOOKKEEPING Services for small business.

Simply/Quickbooks. No time to get that paperwork done? We do data-entry, GST, payroll, year-end prep, and training.

250-661-1237

CARPENTRY

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193.

QUALITY Electric. Expert in new homes & renos. References. #22779

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small.

Kendra, 250-415-7991.

CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape).

Call (250)588-5920.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr.

Work Guaranteed. Any size job.

(250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

FREE ESTIMATES Journeyman Carpenters specializing in reno’s, decks, stairs & fences.

Senior discounts!

250-886-7521

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

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

Call 250-478-8858.

FENCING

SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning.

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

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach.

Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.

COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

CONTRACTORS

FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery.

References available.

250-475-1462.

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

BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec.

Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302.

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

Master gardeners.

John or Louise (250)891-8677

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

20% OFF! Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trimming, Soil/Mulch (2 cu yd), Hauling. 250-479-6495

DRAFTING & DESIGN 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.

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

Automotive Sales l Professiona Victoria Hyundai is currently seeking an automotive sales professional.

In this role you will be expected to work towards our corporate vision of “Building Customers for Life” Would you like to build a career with Canada’s only coast to coast and publically traded dealer group?

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Select your home.

Select your mortgage.

Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com

15-850 Central Spur Rd, $610,000 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Barbara Ronald, 250-744-8211

pg. 14

pg. 11

pg. 15

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Toby Trembath 250 385-2033

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney, 250-384-8124

Sunday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033 pg. 15

pg. 9

pg. 35

pg. 7

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

pg. 14

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

pg. 31

Saturday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Jeff Shaw 250 477-7291

pg. 17

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Karen Jensen, 250-744-3301

pg. 10

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Peter Crichton, 250-889-4000

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Andrew Holenchuk 250 744-3301 pg. 14 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422

pg. 8

pg. 32

Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882

pg. 34

pg. 38

pg. 18

Saturday 11-1 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

2252 Cranmore, $589,000 pg. 6

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

pg. 18

pg. 15

pg. 14

pg. 8

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

pg. 5

pg. 39

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

pg. 18

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Sheila Aujla 250 388-5882

pg. 20

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Tara Niedoba 250 857-0178

pg. 38

121 Paddock, $459,000 pg. 11

pg. 32

404-104 Dallas Rd, $429,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291

1717 Newton, $469,000

pg. 38

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131

pg. 19

411-201 Nursery Hill, $249,000 pg. 17

pg. 32

Saturday 12:30-2:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Leah Werner 250-474-6003

pg. 20

pg. 20

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jason Binab, 250-744-3301

pg. 20

pg. 8

1810 Hollywood Cres., $875,000 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Mike Ryan 250-477-1100

pg. 38

1464 Begbie St, $439,900 Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Adam Hales, 250-391-1893

Sunday 1-2:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

18-840 Craigflower, $247,000 pg. 19

Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Jennifer Holt 250 896-4438

pg. 8

1020 Richardson, $779,900 Saturday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

pg. 39

pg. 13

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033 pg. 13

pg. 5

Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Joseph Martin, 250-361-8167 pg. 12

1912 Woodley Rd., $1,124,500 pg. 33

1600 Seahaven, $299,800

pg. 14

Saturday 11-1 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Donna Gabel, 250-477-5353

706-103 Gorge, $229,900

34 Demos Pl, $412,500

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Christina Carrick, 250-857-6045

pg. 17

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301

pg. 22

pg. 22

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250 477-1100

pg. 16

Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Eamon Coll 250 479-3333

pg. 22

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital David Thibault 250 477-5353

pg. 20

770 Cameo St, $575,000 pg. 19

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Deana Fawcett, 250-893-8932

pg. 35

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Carl Latzel 250 384-8124

pg. 38

305-820 Short St, $349,888 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

pg. 6

2-3955 Oakwinds Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Rob Cvitanovic 250 704-6970

pg. 39

2830 Parkview, $543,000 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

pg. 16

pg. 23

pg. 10

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

pg. 21

Sunday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Realty Elke Pettipas 250 479-3333

pg. 10

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Lu Ann Fraser, 250-384-8124

pg. 21

Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Cathy Travis, 250-380-3933

pg. 1

1086 Roy, $639,900 Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru 250-686-2242

pg. 39

1313 Roy Rd, $619,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Christina Carrick, 250-857-6045

pg. 23

304-4535 Viewmont, $239,900 Saturday 3-5 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

539 Crossandra, $339,000 Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

pg. 30

487 Ker Sunday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

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pg. 31

Sunday 1-4 Access Realty Dave Vogel, 250-588-8378

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Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Jason Binab, 250-744-3301

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pg. 24

4-10072 Third St

4095 Braefoot Rd, $928,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

108-7583 Central Saanich Rd, $176,300 Saturday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Joseph Martin, 250-474-4176

313-1620 Mckenzie Ave

205-1870 McKenzie Ave Sunday 1-3 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Sonya Stewart, 250-516-5008

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney 250-384-8124

1530 Kenmore Rd, $629,000

3781 Winston, $529,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard 250-478-9600

303 Bessborough

577 Toronto St

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard 250-478-9600 Sunday 12-1:30 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns 250-478-0808

pg. 27

406-1068 Tolmie, $279,000 pg. 22

4616 Ocean Park Pl., $999,900

103-101 Nursery Hill, $319,900

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291

4412 Columbia, $699,900

4580 Gordon Point, $1,098,000

1632 Seahaven

309-1012 Collinson St, $299,000

502-250 Douglas, $389,900 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg. 15

720 Linden Ave, $699,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

pg. 12

pg. 34

4173 Buckingham, $659,000 pg. 21

4953 Highgate Rd, $1,099,000

109-11 Cooperage

210-1061 Fort, $199,900 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Bruce Gibson 250 385-2033

30 Lekwammen Dr, $323,900

pg. 8

308-1505 Church, $196,900

N601-737 Humboldt, $649,000 724 Craigflower

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Graham Bavington, 250-415-1931

2 Cadboro Heights, $489,900

4665 Amblewood

301-1121 Esquimalt, $209,900 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ed Ho, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Fred Hiigli 250 385-2033

7-704 Rockheights, $565,900 Sunday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 23

18-4391 Torquay, $444,888

462 Sturdee St, $599,900 Saturday 1:30-3 RE/MAX Camosun Diana Devlin, 250-744-3301

pg. 23

3905 Scolton

Saturday 1:30-3 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

172 Levista, $699,900

Saturday 1-3 One Percent Realty Maria Furtado 250 881-3754

4041 Palmetto, $1,049,000

774 Patrick, $769,000

16-477 Lampson St, $249,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Michelle Vermette, 250-391-1893 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814

pg. 38

5005 Cordova Bay, $849,000

617 Lampson, $424,900

pg. 10

101-66 Songhees, $609,900 pg. 12

4034 Elise, $499,900

1990 Haultain, $609,000

305-1083 Tillicum, $289,900

3393 Henderson, $659,000 pg. 10

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Real Estate Michael Boorman, 250-595-1535

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jenny Stoltz 250 744-3301

1366 Craigflower, $569,900

312-2100 Granite, $234,000 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Colin Gareau, 250-812-3451

pg. 12

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Limited Shaughna Boggs-Wright 250-391-1893

Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

pg. 21

734 Chesterlea Rd, $485,000

205D-1115 Craigflower Rd, $459,900

2073 Crescent Rd, $824,900 pg. 15

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

108-848 Esquimalt Rd, $159,900

2112 Pentland, $1,055,000 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

pg. 20

934 Craigflower, $419,000

1001 Foul Bay Rd, $860,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Rusen, 250-386-8875

401-1620 Mckenzie Ave

604-75 Songhees, $679,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg. 22

4942 Cordova Bay, $1,049,000 pg. 20

pg. 31

909 Lucas Ave, $584,900

5202-2829 Arbutus, $525,000

1250 Craigflower

14-60 Dallas Rd., $599,000 Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Vinnie Gill, 250-744-3301

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

983 Dunsmuir, $524,888

2728 Belmont, $549,900

401-1035 McClure, $274,900

Sunday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Eli Mavrikos 250 896-3859

pg. 15

pg. 21

3488 Bethune, $549,900

114 Lekwammen Dr, $269,888

304-1121 Oscar St, $375,000

3-828 Rupert Terrace Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

Sunday 12-1:30 Newport Realty Bruce Gibson 250 385-2033

pg. 19

308-732 Cormorant

208-305 Michigan, $185,000

301-50 Songhees Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

607 Wilson, $399,900

1021 Craigdarroch, $739,000

305-649 Bay, $242,900 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Julie Rust 250 477-1100

110-1035 Sutlej

pg. 5

807-66 Songhees, $629,900 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

Saturday & Sunday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Carl Latzel 250 384-8124

1-1146 Richardson, $379,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

114-1110 Willow, $449,900

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen, 250-477-7291

607-103 Gorge Rd E, $199,900

754 Humboldt, $198,900 Daily Noon-5 exc Fridays Concert Properties 250 383-3722

3958 Hidden Oaks Pl

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard 250-478-9600

pg. 13

1709 Fernwood Rd, $458,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Lerch, 250-889-2528

1632 Seahaven, $299,800

Sunday 12-1 Address Realty Ltd. Irina Lobatcheva, 250-391-1893

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

205-1223 Johnson St, $299,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Murray Clodge, 250-818-6146

1275 Dominion Rd, $519,900

Sunday 1-3 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Donald St. Germain 250-380-3933

4-118 St Lawrence, $429,000

1121 Fort, $183,900

Mar. 29 - Apr.4 edition

142 South Turner, $709,900

Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 In Town Realty Magda Melounova 604-323-6984

Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the

107-75 Songhees, $850,000

305-545 Manchester Rd., $214,900

Daily exc Friday 2-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 385-2033

Published Every Thursday

1005-225 Belleville, $649,900

15-860 Central Spur, $610,000 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Barbara Ronald 250 744-8211

OPENHOUSES

1-1020 Queens, $359,000

451 Chester Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

This Weekend’s

pg. 21

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen 250-477-7291

4636 Falaise, $589,900

9130 Ardmore, $1,299,000

Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

Sunday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

pg. 30

pg. 38

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Friday, March 30, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM

10384 Bowerbank Rd, $619,999

2558 Selwyn, $499,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Sam Sihota, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2:45-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

pg. 24

763 Hanbury, $539,000

10450 Allbay, $449,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Sandra Hoff, 818-5775

pg. 25

301-2380 Brethour pg. 24

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

141-1335 Bear Mountain, $419,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Carol Stevens, 250-477-7291

Daily 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Don King 250 656-4626

pg. 9

466 Green Mountain, $1,190,000 pg. 24

408-3226 Jacklin, $279,900

Daily 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626

pg. 9

pg. 12

974 Walfred pg. 26

594 Delora

6467 Central Saanich, $699,000

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 888-8588

Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

2455 Prospector, $725,000

pg. 30

306-2250 James White, $299,900 pg. 24

970 Birch Rd Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131

pg. 26

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bill Carnegie 250 474-6003

pg. 26

2390 Echo Valley, $684,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Dennis Jabs 250 882-7393

28-2070 Amelia Ave, $239,500

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Gary Anderson, 250-744-3301

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Ted Tyrrell, 250-477-7291

pg. 26

Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-360-6683

pg. 26

pg. 35

Saturday & Sunday 2:00-4:00 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Alison Stoodley 250-477-1100

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

pg. 34

pg. 38

Sunday 1-2:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

2446 Liggett, $719,000

Daily 1:30-4:00 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Jennifer Scheck 250-477-1100

Sunday 2-3:30 RE/MAX Camosun Diana Devlin, 250-744-3301

pg. 26

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Hans Hegen 250-858-0424

pg. 38

662 Goldstream Ave., $249,900

pg. 25

pg. 39

Saturday 1-3 Century 21 South Island Realty Peggy O’Connor 250 744-1300

pg. 31

pg. 1

Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

pg. 25

1622 Millstream, $799,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291

pg. 26

123-945 Bear Mountain, $515,000 pg. 10

Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-380-6683

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

pg. 39

2620 Bamboo, $669,900 pg. 33

Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

pg. 27

2059 Kennedy, $1,690,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277

pg. 26

Saturday 10:30-12:30 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683

pg. 27

1616 Millstream, $799,900

6753 Rhodonite Dr, $349,900

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Deana Unger, 250-642-3240

pg. 26

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pg. 25

Helping you is what we do

BOB MORGAN

After careers in accounting, finance and sales I bring a wealth of diverse knowledge and experience to my real estate business. I hope that this will enable me to successfully assist you with your buying or selling experiences and make them as stress free and satisfying as possible.

2566 JEANINE DR. $519,900 MLS 302165

One level living at its best. This home was designed & built by the original owners. Pride of ownership is evident throughout. Every room is bright, spacious and welcoming. The home boasts 2 large BR (both w/doors to the large wrap-around deck), 2 FP, family room and sun room off the kitchen plus a formal living room and dining room. Private yard boasts a very special enclosed “gazebo” complete with running water, stove & fridge.

The perfect little retreat. Another bonus is the attached 1 BR self-contained in-law suite.

The lovely home, suite, gazebo and double car garage are all perched up on a pretty lot in the very popular Mill Hill Estates. A very nice offering.

JASON CRAVEIRO

CHRIS DUSSEAULT

AMANDA ORR

VALERIE EDWARDS

DOUG PORUCHNY

2558 SELWYN RD $499,000 MLS 306256

CORINNA SCHUMANN

PAUL GREENWOOD

SYLVIA SCHUMANN

ANDREA KNIGHTRATCLIFF

PAT TOSCZAK

ROYAL LEPAGE Coast Capital Realty 250-474-4800 • www.rlpvictoria.com

pg. 29

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pg. 27

31 CHANNERY PLACE

SCOTT KRAL

BRIAN ZIROS

132B-2945 Jacklin Road (Westshore Town Centre)

Thurs & Fri 1-4 & Sat & Sun 11-4 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Daniel Weiss 250 383-1500

™

Well cared for 2007, family home, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths including master suite with jetted tub. Open floor plan with excellent kitchen, ideal for entertaining with access to spacious level sunny south facing yard. Attached garage, and additional room for RV parking. Located close to Langford shopping areas, Mill Hill Park and schools.

BRAD FORREST

957 Shawnigan Lake, $319,900

Breaking News

1684 Cole Rd, $399,000

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

pg. 29

pg. 25

pg. 26

3341 Betula, $468,800

4556 Royal Island, $639,900 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Tom Muir 250-477-7291

2735 Cornerstone Trc pg. 26

pg. 28

pg. 25

3019 Dornier

2154 Nicklaus Dr

pg. 11

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Jim Reslein 250 384-8124

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291

JUSTINE CONNOR

pg. 28

683 Mount View, $385,000

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

Daily 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale, 250-812-7277

Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

pg. 26

304-611 Brookside, $198,000

563 Brant Pl, $549,800

Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl 250-391-8484

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291

3228 Sedgwick, $489,900

549 Delora Dr., $599,000

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Doug Sunray 250 477-1100

1204 Muirfield, $809,900

828 Bexhill Pl

2458 Prospector, $575,000

3571 Desmond, $569,000

ANGIE CHANDLER

pg. 16

pg. 33

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall 250 588-8588

DEB ANDERSON

pg. 12 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100

594 Delora

404-364 GOLDSTREAM AVE $2649,900 MLS 304031

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Doug Sunray 250 477-1100

2425 Galland

Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

This is an immaculate top floor 2 BR, 2 Bath condo! Want a fantastic view? Unobstructed views of mountains & Mount Baker! The building offers a top floor deck for private functions and a gym. Walk to everything. On the city bus route. Royal Colwood Golf course across the road. Balcony allows for barbeques. Beautiful neutral colors. Make this your home. It is perfect in every way. All appliances included. Immediate Possession.

pg. 27

Saturday 11-1 Address Realty Ltd. Adam Hales, 250-391-1893

3436 Aloha Ave, $699,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Bola 857-0178

Saturday-Thursday 11-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 642-2233

816 Finlayson Arm Rd, $629,900

2066 Leal, $629,000 pg. 3

pg. 26

608 Fairway Ave

1001 Wild Ridge Way

3436 Aloha Ave, $699,900

971 Huckleberry, $379,900 pg. 24

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney, 250-384-8124

Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-3911893

9045 Lochside Dr, $975,000

pg. 10

Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683

2795 Lakehurst Dr, $459,900

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

pg. 35

1250 Parkdale, $469,900

3689 Ridge Pond, $539,900

2779 Lakehurst Dr pg. 24

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

NEWS GAZETTE

Sunriver Estates Sales Centre

2446 Liggett, $719,000

Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Donna Gabel, 250-477-5353

7161 West Saanich

Sunday 12-2 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422

pg. 31

2433 Prospector Way, $649,000 pg. 38

3416 Turnstone, $479,900

3334 Myles Mansell Rd., $409,000

Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Wayne Garner 250 881-8111

593 Latoria, $285,000

7161 West Saanich, $269,900

Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 25

2818 Pickford

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Bruce Gibson 250 385-2033 pg. 10

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Bernie Wilkinson 250 477-5353

205-80 Regatta Landing

MLS 306250

STUNNING 3 bed, 3 bath family home plus self contained 1 bedroom two level legal suite, situated on a quiet no through road backing onto Craigflower Creek in a subdivision of new homes in View Royal.

High end features such heated tile entrance & ensuite, heat pump, 5ft crawlspace, hardwood, granite, spa like ensuite with dual sinks... & more.

COLIN LAGADYN

CHERYL LAIDLAW

ROGER LEVESQUE

Lori has lived most of her life in the Westshore. Lori has the best job in the world, she’s a REALTOR, a Managing Broker in charge of hiring and training new REALTORS. She gets to wear many hats and loves the variety and challenge.

Lori has two children, Jennifer and LORI KERSTEN Jim. Jennifer & husband Aaron Managing Broker have a 3 month old girl – Addyson.

Jim & wife Erin have a 1 month old boy – Ethan.

Everyday Lori counts her blessings, offers to babysit and checks her phone for new pictures of her beautiful grandbabies.

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Philanthropy 1

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The Victoria Foundation & Black Press Working Together – how philanthropy shapes our community 3

1. Children at the Pender Island school take part in a music session as part of the Island Mosaic project, Pender Island School.

2. Harpist Alison Vardy at a Ptarmigan Taking Flight seniors’ performance at James Bay Lodge. The Taking Flight program received one of the 2012 grants from the Ernest and Hazel Kay Fund. Created from a bequest of $1.1M from the Kay family, this fund, administered by the Victoria Foundation, supports projects to improve the quality of life for seniors on southern Vancouver Island.

3. Ptarmigan facilitator Tina Farmilo and children in the Island Mosaic arts project on Mayne Island.

4. Ptarmigan staff and participants at the Strength Within summer camp for survivors of childhood cancer, Pender Island.

Ptarmigan Music and Theatre Society

Giving wing to art’s power for learning, healing, connecting

By Sarah Monteith For Patrick Smith, artistic director and cofounder of the Ptarmigan Music and Theatre Society, the arts are an essential link for building connection and vitality in communities.

“I believe the arts reflect the very best of the soul of humanity,” he said.

Smith, a professional musician and formerly a member of the Vancouver folk group Under The Moss, formed the Ptarmigan Society charity with band mate John McLachlan in 1991. Since then, the society has developed free or low-cost and accessible art programs and recitals that aim to engage, innovate, educate and promote healing in communities throughout Vancouver Island and in Vancouver.

The society currently runs three core programs; Mosaic for children and youth, Taking Flight for seniors, and Strength Within for people with disabilities and survivors of illness. Over the past decade, the Victoria Foundation has provided close to $25,000 for Ptarmigan programs on southern Vancouver Island.

Mosaic: a medley of art for children and youth Mosaic organizes a variety of visual art workshops and musical and theatrical performances.

It also fosters creative mentorships for children

Tony Gooch, member of the Victoria Foundation’s Victoria Circle

and youth living on the southern Gulf Islands.

The goal has been to give students living in these small, isolated communities the opportunity to socialize and learn about their local history through different art mediums. Since its conception in 2007, Ptarmigan has conducted 2,000 hours of workshops, recruited 43 local artists, and has involved 800 children in Mosaic events.

Bryce Woollcombe, a teacher on Pender Island, credits the Ptarmigan Society for sustaining the performing arts on the island amid the increasing decline in arts funding for schools and says some children have been inspired to pursue a career in the arts as a result of the society’s mentorships.

“Having the expertise, the time, the instruments and the moxie to just do community arts is essential. Ptarmigan does this with thoughtful, artful, stubborn patience.”

Taking Flight: soars with seniors Ptarmigan’s Taking Flight program brings vocal and instrumental recitals to seniors living in Victoria and the Gulf Islands, with the objective of having a positive impact on quality of life. All performances are planned with the consultation of the care facilities, therapists and activity coordinators. For many seniors, live performances are inaccessible due to their financial

or physical limitations. For Smith, this is a good reason why this program exists.

“We wanted to take our programs right to the communities where people could have a hands-on experience with artistic engagement.”

Harpist Alison Vardy, who is also Ptarmigan’s program coordinator, has performed at seniors care homes and the Victoria Hospice and said patients and their families are appreciative of the atmosphere created by her music.

“The feedback I get is how relaxing and soothing the harp music is,” she said. “I always get thanked – and once I got a kiss from a woman whose husband was a [hospice] patient!”

Strength Within: tapping the healing power of the arts The Strength Within program focuses on providing members of the special needs community with ways to experience positive interactions through workshops and music events in hopes of encouraging social engagement, creativity, and self esteem. Activities span a range of art forms, from music to drama, to visual arts to dance, giving participants – such as survivors of childhood cancer – the opportunity to express their experiences and connect with others who’ve shared similar trauma.

For more information on programs, events,

or how to get involved with the Ptarmigan Society, see http://ptarmigansociety.org/contact/. For more information about the Victoria Foundation, see www.victoriafoundation.ca.

CHECKLIST

Arts & Culture Belonging & Leadership Economy Environment Getting Started Health & Wellness Housing Learning Safety Standard of Living Transportation

Enjoy the certainty that you have done the right thing.

What will your legacy be? You can guide the future of your community and the causes you care about by making a legacy gift to the Victoria Foundation. Our endowment fund is one of this community’s greatest strengths, allowing us to manage charitable gifts and bequests in perpetuity.

If community matters to you, the Victoria Foundation is where you can make your priorities known.

Learn more at www.victoriafoundation.bc.ca or call 250 381-5532

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Friday, March 30, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM

NEWS GAZETTE

Spring is in the air.

BC Fresh Halibut Steaks

From BC waters. $12.20/lb

On Sale

2

69

Lilydale

Grade “A” Turkey

Organic Fair Trade Coffee Kicking Horse

Assorted 350–454g

On Sale

Frozen, All Sizes Limit one per family order. $2.18/kg

9

9Each9

Over Limit Price $1.49/lb, $3.28/kg

Sunrise Farms

On Sale

99

¢

Per 100g

Chicken Breasts Seasoned, Boneless, Skinless Ice Glazed, Frozen 4kg Box Works out to: $3.18/lb, $7.00/kg

Per lb

With minimum $5 0 family order (including turkey)

Specials in Effect until Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

On Sale

2799 Each