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Notorious nature Japanese Harley-Davidson washed away by 2011 tsunami is now riding a wave of international attention Kyle Wells News staff

It looks like a museum piece, maybe one of the original HarleyDavidson motorcycles from the Second World War. But in fact, this bike is from 2004 -- it’s just suffered a little water damage.

The motorcycle washed ashore on Haida Gwaii two weeks ago, after being swept out to sea in the 2011 Japanese tsunami.

The Harley quickly became world-famous, even before it arrived in Langford Sunday night.

And while we’re learning a little “It’s on another about the history of the bike, it’s future is still unknown. For now it sits leg of a journey,” outside Steve Drane Harley-Davidson Drane said. in Langford, where it’s become an object of much attention for people “Something will stopping by to see the bike and take be coming up … I photos.

Steve Drane, owner of the Lanford just can’t make a store where the bike is on display, comment on it.” had a plan to restore the 2004 Night – Steve Drane Train and ship it back to Japan so it could be reunited with its owner.

However, with all the international attention and uncertainty about what the bike’s Japanese owner wants, Drane’s plan could change.

He couldn’t say exactly what is in the works, though a decision is expected by next week.

“It’s on another leg of a journey,” Drane said. “Something will be coming up … I just can’t make a comment on it.”

Drane did say that Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Canada are involved in the planning, along with the owner, reported to be Ikuo Yokoyama of Yamamoto, Japan.

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Steve Drane, owner of Steve Drane Harley-Davidson, stands behind the remains of a 2004 Night Train that was swept away by the 2011 tsunami that struck the coast of Japan.

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, May 11, 2012

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Leigh Garrod passes the disc past Drew Pipher at West Shore Pick-up Ultimate, played every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Colwood elementary school field.

Pick-up ultimate focused on fun Friday night pick-up game offers a great chance to try sport of ultimate Kyle Wells News staff

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fter a successful first year, West Shore Pick-up Ultimate is back for another summer of hucked discs and epic catches.

Colwood resident Leigh Garrod started the Friday night pick-up game, which goes from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Colwood elementary school field, as a way for players on the West Shore to get in on a game a little closer to home.

The game is also intended to be less competitive than its downtown counterparts and open to beginners interested in learning how to play.

It’s free, with no commitments attached.

“It’s probably the most recreational game you’ll find, there aren’t too many pros who show up,” Garrod said. “It’s a lot of people who are just entering the game and those of us who have been playing for a while and just like to have fun.”

Often, when there are new players, Garrod will hold a briefing before the game to teach basic rules and strategy.

Ultimate, sometimes referred to as ultimate Frisbee, is a co-ed sport played with a flying

for a point. It involves a lot of running, cutting and good times.

Last year, 15 to 20 people showed up regularly for the game, which is typically played with seven a side, but can be played with fewer if the numbers are lower. Garrod joked that with the Canucks out of the playoffs they might see more people out earlier in the summer this year.

The games are a family affair and there is a playground at the location and always someone to look after the children while the parents play. Garrod is hoping to see more youth out, either from the local high schools or Royal Roads University, to learn the game and have some fun.

Some will tell you that ultimate is more about socializing than anything else, and they’re not wrong. Garrod can attest to this personally, as he met his wife, Sylvie Gilbert, while playing ultiKyle Wells/News staff mate in Ottawa.

Joanne Arnold passes the disc past Jeff Hamar at This atmosphere is all a part of the West Shore Pick-up ultimate. spirit of the sport and the West Shore game.

“You can always go find an ultimate disc on a soccer field. It’s kind of like football group and you’ve met a good group of people,” with a disc, only it’s non-contact and you can’t Garrod said. “It attracts a good crowd to hang run after a catch. The disc must be passed up around with and have fun with.” the field until a player catches it in the end zone news@goldstreamgazette.com

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, May 11, 2012

Region’s busiest transit routes to go under the microscope Study aims to identify inefficiencies in transit system

commission chair and Saanich Coun. Susan Brice.

Improved service would boost ridership and fare revenues, she said, adding it is also important to build ridership in advance of the proposed lightrail rapid transit system.

Erin McCracken The challenge along the News staff Trans-Canada Highway is that “we (currently run) more Five major corridors in the buses than we need to just stay Capital Region will soon be on schedule, because we’re studied to identify ways to caught in that congestion,” reduce travel delays, better said Fortin, who also touted serve existing B.C. Transit the potential of the studies to passengers and attract new iron out inefficiencies. riders.

At the meeting, the commisSections of Douglas Street, sion approved the routes that McKenzie Avenue, the Transwere selected for the studies Canada Highway, Island Highbased on passenger and traffic way and Pat Bay Highway in volume and service levels.

Don Denton/News staff Victoria, Saanich, View Royal Commissioners also agreed The No. 50 bus leaves from the and Colwood will be examto contribute $170,750 to fund Government and Superior stop. ined over the next 10 months the studies. B.C.’s Ministry of at a cost of $250,000.

Transportation and InfrastrucWith 17,000 to 23,000 people solutions, from simple transit ture will cover the remainder. per day riding the bus on Doug- scheduling adjustments to roadTo help offset the cost of las, from Belleville Street to Hill- way changes that would require implementing recommended side Avenue, “improving that construction. changes that come out of the corridor has the biggest bang Examples range from more studies, municipalities could for riders,” Victoria Mayor Dean advance turn signals and bus pri- apply for gas tax funding, Brice Fortin said during Tuesday’s Vic- ority signals to side-street park- suggested. toria Regional Transit Commis- ing bans and the construction Douglas Street and a section sion meeting. of bus-only lanes and extended of the Trans-Canada Highway By comparison, buses trav- bus stops. will be studied first, from June elling on Douglas Street from “There’s a way ... to deal with to October.

Hillside to Saanich Road carry the amount of traffic that is existIsland Highway, McKenzie between 6,000 and 10,000 riders ing on these corridors, to move Avenue and Pat Bay Highway each day. (passengers) more efficiently will be the focus from October The studies will lead to the and, in effect, have much more to March 2013. development of time-saving capacity because of it,” said emccracken@vicnews.com •

An editorial about a report by WorkSafeBC on the air quality in the Sedgewick Building at the University of Victoria (Our View, May 2) contained an incorrect statement.

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by WorkSafeBC that the mould spores and elevated carbon dioxide levels found during its investigation were contributing to symptoms experienced by employees working in the building.

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■ Trans-Canada Highway, between Uptown and the Colwood exit (1,000 to 6,000 daily passengers; 100 to 135 buses per day).

■ Douglas Street, from Belleville Street to Hillside Avenue (17,000 to 23,000 daily passengers; 500 to 900 buses per day), and from Hillside Avenue to Saanich Road (6,000 to 10,000 daily passengers; 135 to 200 buses per day) ■ Island Highway, from the Colwood exit off the Trans-Canada Highway to Goldstream Avenue (4,000 to 6,000 daily passengers; 135 to 200 buses per day) ■ McKenzie Avenue, from the Pat Bay Highway to Borden Street (4,000 to 6,000 daily passengers; 100 to 135 buses per day) ■ Pat Bay Highway, between Saanich Road and Ravine Way, and from Haliburton Road to Sayward Road (2,000 to 6,000 daily passengers; 135 to 200 buses per day) – Statistics courtesy B.C. Transit

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Steel Pacific staff grieves colleague after tragedy Erin McCracken News staff

Operations at Steel Pacific Recycling in Victoria were scaled back Monday following the workplace death of an employee on Saturday afternoon.

Investigators with WorkSafeBC and the company’s accident investigation team were at the yard in Victoria’s Rock Bay district Monday, while grief counsellors, a critical incident team and company officials met with about 25 yard employees off-site. “They’re a close-knit team and this was a well-liked person,� Caroll Taiji, the company’s communications consultant, said of the 35-year-old victim, who was originally from Nanaimo. He had worked for the company in Victoria for more than three years. “It’s really devastating for them,�

Taiji said. “This company in that location has existed and operated for over 50 years. They have never had a fatality, so there’s a huge amount of shock.�

The man was killed in an area where finer materials are separated

from crushed automobiles, Taiji explained. “The worker was caught in the machinery somehow and fatally injured,� said WorkSafeBC spokesperson Megan Johnston.

Once the B.C. Coroners Service receives WorkSafeBC’s final report, a team will decide whether health and safety practices in B.C.’s steel recycling industry warrant a closer look to prevent future deaths in similar circumstances, said Coroner’s Service spokesperson Barb McLintock.

The company was quick to note the worker’s death was not caused by a shredder, despite initial reports. “In fact, the shredding machine is decommissioned and it’s been closed for over a year, so it hasn’t even been functioning,� Taiji said.

Company officials could not say when the Victoria operation would re-open for business. “The management team is very focused on not restoring operations until people are absolutely ready,� Taiji said. “The main focus is the family and the coworkers.� emccracken@vicnews.com

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Goldstream Food Bank volunteers, Anthea Reiner, left, and Susan Still check expiration dates of new donations to be placed in hampers for people in need on the West Shore.

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While donations seemed about the same as ever, food bank president Gayle Ireland explained it takes time for people to respond once the word is put out that help is needed. “We will probably see the results in a week or two,� Ireland said. “I am happy we have Hunger Awareness Week, but people need to be aware all year long.

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Donations can be dropped off at the food bank, but Ireland suggests the easiest way to donate is at collection boxes in West Shore grocery stores. “If people wish to get a ‘thank you’ for it, they can attach their name and address and postal code to the food,� Ireland suggests.

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, May 11, 2012

Belmont grads get their hands dirty Tree planting to beautify Luxton Detention pond

mont secondary school to say “thank you” for $10,000 that the City of Langford donated to the school’s 2012 dry prom and after party.

This year will be the first time Belmont has held an all-night, alcohol-free grad – already a common tradition in many high schools. Belmont vice-principal Dick Juhasz said the effort is good for the community and good for the students.

“I think it’s giving to the community. It’s positive for them,” said Juhasz. “And, as you can see, they’re enthusiastic. Everybody’s doing something, that’s a positive.

Kids taking responsibility and doing it. I’m quite proud of them.”

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It’s not exactly the prettiest spot in all of Langford, but the Luxton Detention pond got a facelift recently.

About 100 high school students showed up last Wednesday (May 2) morning, eager to plant 300 Western red cedars in an effort to spruce up the eyesore.

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Marissa MacLeod, left, Carly Hanson and Rylee Etherington plant a Western red cedar seedling at the Luxton Detention pond as a part of a Belmont grad class thank you to the City of Langford for a donation to its dry grad.

sized area on Luxton Road that holds excess water from storm drains, a byproduct of rampant development in the area.

The level of the water fluctuates seasonally and flows out into Firehall Creek by way of controlled outpours, preventing floods.

In an effort to beautify the area, Langford has already planted native species of plants around the edges of the area, including roses, snowberries and cottonwood trees. Despite a few nibbles from deer, the plants are doing well.

Two years ago the Belmont grad class did the same at the Leigh Road Interchange on the Trans Canada Highway. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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RCMP host open house Charla Huber News staff

While most people may think of taking a puppy to the beach, West Shore RCMP Const. Justin Floyd takes his puppy to the washrooms at the airport.

Denver, an eight-month-old German Shepherd, isn’t a regular puppy, he’s training to be a police officer.

Denver is learning to track down bad guys and use aggression skills to catch them. “It’s all reward based,� Floyd said, explaining that, after each training session, Denver gets a coveted ball.

Aside from learning to track criminals, Denver also has to experience environments, such as escalators, that are foreign to most dogs.

Floyd and Denver spend every day and night together. Even though they are close, Floyd is sure to set boundaries. “He doesn’t live inside my house. He has his house and I have my house,� he said.

Floyd has been training police dogs for about a year-and-a-half – for the first year Floyd was required to “play the bad guy� for other trainer’s police dogs before he was given a pup of his own. “I spent just over a year getting bitten by the dogs,� Floyd said, about the experience before he could train animals himself.

This is the second dog Floyd has trained. Each potential police pup, goes through an evaluation at four, eight and 12 months old. If Denver can pass his final test, he will leave Floyd and move on to further training. “Most likely he’ll be a drug dog,� Floyd said.

While Denver is a working dog and doesn’t get to play with people, he and Floyd will be at the West Shore RCMP detachment on Saturday, May 12 for an open house. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com

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West Shore RCMP Const. Justin Floyd is training eight-month-old Denver to be a potential police dog in the K-9 unit. Both Floyd and Denver will be at the West Shore RCMP detachment open house, May 12.

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West Shore RCMP were called to the Island highway business at 11 a.m., May 4, by employees of the dealership reporting the break-in.

Sometime the previous night, a thief or thieves broke into the office through a window.

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off,” said West Shore RCMP Sgt. Max Fossum. “The culprit came in from one window and stole an old laptop. Basically it had almost no value whatsoever.”

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The West Shore RCMP are checking serial numbers on dynamite found on April 30 in a Sooke Road home.

“We are matching the serial numbers to see where they came from and to see if they are stolen,” said Sgt. Max Fossum, West Shore RCMP. Three sticks of dynamite with detonators attached were recovered by the RCMP’s West Shore Street Crime Unit. The deadly items were removed by the RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit from Vancouver. The unit disposed of the dynamite sticks, each measuring 10 inches in length and 1.5 inches in diameter.

The RCMP are also looking into any forensic evidence on the explosives or in the home they were found in.

The incident is still under investigation and it is not known whether drugs or gangs are involved in the case. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com Your Sight Is Our Vision

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Friday, May 11, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM

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Penny Sakamoto Group Publisher Kevin Laird Editorial Director Jim Zeeben Editor Oliver Sommer Advertising Director

The Goldstream News Gazette is published by Black Press Ltd. | 117-777 Goldstream Ave., Victoria, B.C. V9B 2X4 | Phone: 250-478-9552 • Fax: 250-478-6545 • Web: www.goldstreamgazette.com

OUR VIEW

Timing is right for transit study The move by the Greater Victoria Transit Commission to study five high-traffic volume sections over the next year, with an eye to making them more efficient, i s good news for transportation in the Capital Region.

The $250,000 study is the kind of expense and planning activity we expect the transit commission to engage in as a way to improve its product and reduce delays for passengers.

Taking action Find efficiencies on the final now, before work recommendations, in co-operation ramps up on LRT with municipal and provincial governments, will go a long way toward helping B.C. Transit with another of its constant struggles.

That challenge? Convincing more of the thousands of people who still drive to and from work daily that the perceived or real inconvenience of not having their car readily available outweighs the pain of creeping along in traffic twice a day. That, of course, also assumes that the cost of taking transit is comparable or even less than driving.

For those who oversee and plan transit in the Capital Region, that objective must be reached to a significant degree before any work begins on building a light-rail transit system.

Like the Kevin Costner character in the movie Field of Dreams, who was told by baseball spirits to “build it and they will come,” the transit commission is banking on the notion that people will leave their cars at home in far greater numbers once LRT is in place.

Even when (or if) LRT comes to Greater Victoria, it’s not as if the bus system will play second fiddle to rail.

In fact, the bus system will be more important than ever as the public finds new ways to connect with the LRT. Looking for ways to make the current system more efficient and user-friendly just makes sense as a way to ramp up its capacity – the ability to move more passengers in the same amount of time or less – and overall ridership in the years leading up to the addition of LRT to the regional transit system.

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

The Goldstream News Gazette is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council.

Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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B.C.’s Bill 50 packs a punch Boxing was once explained to to allow fighting retain that choice. me by a former mixed martial arts For Victoria’s Darren Owen, promoter as two guys punching Monday marked a massive turn each other into varying of events. After years of stages of a concussion. being refused the use of MMA, he said, at least local venues for MMA, he gives its fighters a chance was invited to witness the to tap out. bill’s reading by Chong.

Granted MMA has Owen and Jason Heit its downsides too, are proprietors of the but arguing for one or Armageddon Fighting the other makes no Championship, which difference. The human recently merged with two will to fight is innate, and outfits from Alberta to to deny the bloodsport Travis Paterson become the Aggression community its right Fighting Championship.

Island Insider to stage live events is The two spent uncivil. years lobbying local And so Ida Chong has municipalities to get their opened the door to the octagonal MMA organization off the ground. cage with Bill 50.

Though in the end it wasn’t a lack The minister of community, sport of municipal regulations around and cultural development was met MMA that stopped the duo from with little opposition when she putting on an event. It was the lack stepped into the legislative octagon of a venue. on Monday and got the bill’s first They finally staged the first event reading approved. in 2009 at Bear Mountain Arena. An “Since boxing, kickboxing and athletic commission was started mixed martial arts are popular and using nearly the same standards as are taking place, it makes sense to Nevada and New Jersey, the front be proactive,” Chong said. and back yards of MMA. It won’t happen right away, but And so it’s assumed little by the end of 2012 the province will change for the AFC when will be a lot closer to establishing a B.C. demands all professional provincewide athletic commission MMA events to abide by a set of to oversee the professional versions guidelines. of the sweet sciences – boxing, “For the AFC, our athletic kickboxing and MMA. commissioner was pretty A centralized provincial strict. However, other (smaller) commission will replace those local promotions will drastically change, government commissions which it will help clean up the sport,” have stepped up to regulate fights.

Owen said.

And those municipalities unwilling Aside from added safety

measures and better controls over events that do run, the biggest benefit of having an athletic commission equipped for MMA is the return of the Ultimate Fighting Championship to Rogers Arena.

It’s the horse upon which Bill 50 rides. Where the UFC goes, a hailstorm of money trails closely behind.

But the UFC, when it returns, will only run so many shows in Vancouver. It means the big city is open for business.

The AFC want in, and so will a lot of people.

“Everybody’s going to want to be the next Dana White,” Owen said.

“I’m really hoping they are picky about who they give promoters licences too.”

Not that Owen is inviting competition, but after giving so many years of his life to the controversial sport, he at least wants to see others put forth a professional product that won’t draw negative press.

He’s also worried about the lack of regulations on the amateur events, which tend to be a lot smaller, right down to the Friday night smokers which aren’t even mentioned on Facebook. “(Bill 50) is going to need some time. So I hope it plans on a regulatory body to oversee amateur cards, because right now they aren’t.”

Travis Paterson is the regional sports reporter for Black Press on the South Island. sports@vicnews.com

‘Ida Chong has opened the door to the octagonal cage with Bill 50.’

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, May 11, 2012

LETTERS University defends its actions, policy on workplace health Cultivation of good in us is required

Re: Workplace health a serious issue (Our View, May 2) The University of Victoria takes the health and safety of its employees very seriously.

There is no evidence that mould spores or carbon monoxide levels are causing ill health in the C Wing of the Sedgewick Building.

The vast majority of employees in Sedgewick do not report any ill health effects, but we understand that some people may have individual reactions to allergens and variables in the quality of the air inside the building.

WorkSafeBC wants more comprehensive testing and documentation to occur and the university has no hesitation in working with the agency to address any lingering health concerns. An environmental consultant has been hired and preliminary testing is already underway.

UVic has committed to sharing the results of the air quality tests with our staff and to making any recommended improvements.

UVic has long had a culture where employees are welcome to raise any concerns with their managers or through their unions.

To imply that someone could be punished for doing so is simply not true.

Richard Piskor, director, occupational health, safety and the environment University of Victoria

Re: The fundamental failure of environmentalism (Opinion, May 4) I’m glad David Suzuki is still calling for people to make necessary behavioural changes to save our environment, but he sounds pessimistic.

Perhaps he’s discouraged with the many people who ignore the truth that short-term economic gain means long-term environmental pain. Sad to say, human greed seems to be saying “to hell with the future, live for today.�

Knowledge of the truth has never been enough to change human behaviour. This is because good and evil are present in every person, as local artist and Pacifica Housing tenant Evan James said in another article in your paper (“Art exhibition brings formerly homeless closer to public,� Arts, May 4).

Evil, including self-centredness, arrogance, stubbornness and refusal to face the truth, seems to come naturally to us.

Goodness, including loving the world and taking good care of the environment, seems to require special motivation.

In my experience, that motivation comes from an appreciation and a gratefulness for the love and care of family, friends and God. As the New Testament says, “We love,

because God first loved us� (1 John 4:19).

I have hope for the world because I believe in a benevolent God. I have faith that people can be transformed, individual by individual, by the power of God. This is the business of the church, though we don’t always do well at it.

Faith that risks and love that makes sacrifices (which are needed to save our environment) require a lot of cultivation of the mind and nurture of the spirit.

Mr. James rightly said regarding the good and evil inside us, “which one outweighs the other is the one you feed the most.�

Jim Hill Oak Bay

A better solution might be to heal people so they don’t get sent to jails or hospitals. Restorative Justice is a way of making retribution in community through mediation with the offender and the victim. Victims are usually not given any support for healing and often end up falling apart themselves, winding up at the mercy of some ‘system.’ The problem with healing or wellness solutions is that they are not corporate sanctioned models.

On another note, the planned addiction outpatient clinic (News, April 27) is an example of helping people to heal and move forward in a positive way.

Joanna Wilkinson Victoria

Justice should include better healing strategies

Just the facts wanted around pipeline protests

Re: Canadian justice in lawyers’ hands (Letters, April 27) In my opinion, the Canadian justice system is an oxymoron.

It really does not do justice to victim, offender or community.

Jails are very expensive housing and training. Put a minor offender in jail for months or years till a court date is set and imagine what they can learn from their cellmates? The circle continues, perhaps back to the street or on to more violent facilities?

One’s ability to hire a lawyer is crucial. Lamb asks, “Does not a surgeon remove dangerous tissue to save the patient?�

A celebrity hockey player recently spoke out against the Enbridge Pipeline project, located in an area he has likely not even visited.

The follow-up story was the announcement that the City of Vancouver officially opposes the Trans Mountain expansion project. Now the NDP have decided to hitch their wagon to the well-heeled environmentalists in opposition to both pipelines.

The amount of media attention given to the environmentalist agenda argues very strongly for the fact that there is a significant, organized effort on the part

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Rhetoric such as “bulldozers plowing up mountainsides and rivers,� “the pipeline will destroy pristine wilderness,� “the risk of oil spills will bring destruction to the forests and wildlife,� is just that. No facts, no details, just emotional paranoia.

I am writing, not to whine over the well-orchestrated campaign of the “mentalists,� but to ask why no one is presenting the facts. Where are the empirical arguments that can be presented to debunk the environmental balderdash? I would like to know: 1. How wide is the pipeline right-of-way and is there a service road along that right of way for maintenance or emergency?

2. How many spills (that were the responsibility of the pipeline operator), have occurred in the last 10 years?

3. What was the extent of the spill? (gallons, square feet/ meters) 4. Was the area permanently damaged or did remediation restore the ecosystem?

5. How many jobs (directly and indirectly) did the pipeline create?

6. What revenue is contributed to the provincial treasury?

Don’t you think the general public would want to know these details instead of the environmentalist propaganda?

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A flood of new legislation from the B.C. Liberal government in the last weeks of the spring session has the NDP opposition hopping mad.

This week, the government tabled bills to integrate ambulance and emergency health services, streamline traffic tickets, enforce fines for transit fare evaders, create an online system for civil and family court disputes, introduce a new family day holiday and set up a provincial athletic commission to regulate professional fighting events.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on top of bills already before the legislature to reform development rules on aboriginal reserves, encourage changes to the school calendar and change other B.C. laws.

Dr. Cameron McCrodan is a graduate of the University of Waterloo And still to come is the heftiest bill of all, the School of Optometry class of 2011. Dr. McCrodan spent the majority of his childhood growing up in Victoria, attending one to pave the way for eliminating the harmoOak Bay Secondary School and the University of Victoria. nized sales tax and restoring the provincial sales He has completed specialty contact lens training at The Vision tax next spring.

Care Institute in Jacksonville, Florida, and is currently working NDP house leader John Horgan said Tuesday on a fellowship with the College of Optometrists in Vision that he expects a total of 23 pieces of new legislaDevelopment. Dr. McCrodan moved back to Victoria for family tion, with only 11 sitting days left until the spring and the active lifestyle. He prefers to commute by bicycle and avidly follows CrossFit. Dr. McCrodan has also played, coached, session ends at the end of May. and refereed soccer in Victoria throughout his life. One of his â&#x20AC;&#x153;That strikes me as legislation by exhaustion,â&#x20AC;? favourite ways to give back to the community is organizing Horgan said. a team for the Easter Seals 24 hour relay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should put most of this legislation off until Dr. McCrodan looks forward to meeting the fall.â&#x20AC;? new and existing patients at both the B.C. Liberal house leader Rich Coleman said Westshore and Gordon Head locations. the government has not intentionally piled up complex legislation.

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Debate on other bills A long established wholesaler of ďŹ ne Persian: Eastern imported handmade may continue in a fall wool and silk carpets has been seized by creditors. Their assets are ordered session, but neither to be sold by auction liquidations.

Clark nor Coleman would commit to having a fall session.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said there is no simple or quick way to convert the provincial sales tax system quickly, converting three previous tax acts into one.

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, May 11, 2012

What would change if government was 75 per cent women?

Middle school student wins $500 for her answer to the question Natalie North News staff

Longer maternity leaves, universal daycare and more sex education programs.

Those were three of Rebecca Hansen’s winning answers to the question: “What would change if your government was 75 per cent women?”

In her filmmaking debut, the Grade 8 student from Arbutus

middle school addressed the issue of men outnumbering women in in parliament by three-to-one and caught the attention of female MPs across party lines.

Hansen’s mixed-media video, “What If…” won the Dancing with the Octopus: Women in Politics filmmaking challenge on May 1.

“There have been so many issues and scandals and things just don’t seem to be working on Parliament Hill,” Hansen said.

“This is a thought about ways to solve it and how ridiculous it is that a first-world country like Canada still has such a low number of female MPs.” Oak Bay-based filmmaker Sandy Mayzell launched the multi-plat-

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form media project Dancing with the Octopus – which includes a website, web series, documentary, rock opera and comic book – as a way to engage women over a wide demographic with political questions and political action.

Mayzell hoped that by reaching out through its inaugural film contest, she would initiate a conversation and hear what the world has to say around the underrepresentation of women in politics.

“Creativity is key,” Mayzell said.

“Asking people to put thoughts together in a creative way helps get their message across better because it’s not just complaining.”

Social media spread word of the contest quickly. Dancing with the

Octopus received submissions from all corners of the world, including one from Istanbul, Turkey, where the filmmaker captured images of physical violence in parliament. “She showed men literally in fisticuffs, punching each other in the faces,” said Mayzell, who was stunned by the images.

Women on the east coast of Canada, as well as Afghanistan, South Africa, Switzerland, France and India also submitted videos.

“There was a common voice that women all over the world are not getting anywhere near an equal voice with men behaving badly,” Mayzell added.

At 13, Hansen was by far the contest’s youngest entrant. She

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Hansen will also receive a $500 prize with the honour.

“As ridiculous as politics sometimes seem, we can change it and we have to show that we’re engaged for politics to ever change,” Hansen said. “I really hope for people to see that we have the power.” nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Police dismantle potential drug lab Kyle Slavin News staff

A slew of unlabelled chemicals, believed to be the makings of a drug lab in-progress, were found inside a shed at a Gordon Head home on Monday.

Saanich police were called to the house in the 1900-block of Casa Marcia Cres. around 1:30 p.m. on Monday after receiving a complaint about a possible drug lab inside.

Late Monday night police received a search warrant to gain access to the home. A number of liquid chemicals, some stored in large five-gallon jugs, were found in a shed on the property.

“It doesn’t look like it was at the processing stage. They may have been accumulating the chemicals with the intention of setting up a drug lab,” Sgt. Dean Jantzen said Tuesday at the home.

While the Saanich police street crimes unit took control of the scene, the RCMP’s clandestine lab team came from the Lower Mainland to assist in processing and stabilizing the chemicals.

Saanich fire department and B.C. Ambulance workers were on hand to ensure the health and safety of the officers handling the materials.

Officers donning hazmat suits took samples of the chemicals from a makeshift workstation set

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Members of the Saanich police street crimes unit and the RCMP’s clandestine lab team don hazmat suits while looking inside a pickup truck parked on a property in the 1900-block of Casa Marcia Cres. where the makings of a chemical drug lab were found. up in the backyard of the home.

It could take weeks or months to identify the samples, Jantzen said.

“It’s too early to classify what type of lab this is,” he noted.

Jantzen said the investigation has focused mainly on the shed, though officers are searching the home and vehicles parked there for any drugs, drug paraphernalia or additional chemicals.

One man who lived in the home, which is owned by a family member, was arrested.

He faces one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

He was taken into custody Monday afternoon following a brief stand-off with police.

He had barricaded himself inside the home. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, May 11, 2012

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Every 2nd Saturday of the month students, teachers and community come together for a beyond blue box recycling depot at Belmont School. Proceeds go to Leadership Group activities!

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, May 11, 2012

Father of slain Saanich realtor offers ‘new life’ for informants Kyle Slavin News staff

The father of a young real estate agent stabbed to death in a luxury Saanich home four years ago is offering a lucrative witness protection program of sorts to anyone with information that will solve his daughter’s murder.

Lindsay Jeff Buziak says the offer Buziak of relocation, a new identity and a “substantial” amount of money is being made because Saanich police have failed to get the right information from the right people.

“We’re four-and-a-half years in – the high school dropouts and half-wits who committed this crime are outsmarting the police,” Buziak said. “What’s wrong with that picture?”

His daughter Lindsay, 24, was murdered on Feb. 2, 2008 while showing a home in Gordon Head.

Police say they’ve interviewed more than 1,400 people as part of their investigation, and they are convinced among those individuals is someone who knows something.

“We’re hopeful that the key piece of evidence comes to us, and we can successfully resolve this.

But right now it’s really slow going. And it’s long term because we believe people are withholding information from us,” said Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen.

Police are stressing that information should come to them, and not to another source, out of concern that it could cause confusion.

“We want to encourage people who have information to go through legitimate channels,” Jantzen said. “If information is not collected in an appropriate manner, it can have an impact on the outcome of a case.”

While Buziak is aware that police don’t support his new offer, he said he is just trying to provide as much help as he can.

“I’m not trying to solve this case. I can’t arrest anybody, and I’m not taking the law into my own hands, at this point,” he said.

“I do understand Saanich police, at this point, are the ones that solve the crimes, charge the people and arrest them. So on that basis, every bit of information I get that has anything to do with Lindsay’s murder goes to Saanich police.”

A $100,000 reward was offered in 2010, but police got no closer to solving the crime with that amount available. Though he would not specify how much he’s offering to a tipster, Buziak says he’s now offering an amount “well beyond any amounts” previously offered.

In a statement to the individuals who are withholding information, Buziak says his offer will “relieve you of the horrible burden you carry.”

“I trust you realize this is your last safe (way)

out from this mess.

Investigators assigned “We encourage people who have Lindsay’s murder will to work on this case on be solved and if you information to go through legitimate a daily basis have naror your family don’t rowed down the investiwant to be included in channels. If information is not collected gation to “three or four” any way when people in an appropriate manner, it can have an working theories, Insp. are arrested, you must Rob McColl told Black make contact soon,” he impact on the outcome of a case.”

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– Sgt. Dean Jantzen writes. “(We’re) falling short Jantzen said police of our own expectations are concerned that, and we’re falling short of with this new offer, fraudsters might try to take the family’s expectations,” McColl said at the time. advantage of Buziak.

He is no longer working on the file.

“Family members of victims quite often end up Buziak believes his daughter’s murder will be becoming fraud victims by someone unscrupu- solved, and he said – given that police aren’t where lous,” he began, “which is why our investigators they want to be in the investigation – what he’s need to be involved, for reasons of authenticity doing is the best possible way of achieving that. and verification.”

“I just feel that the pressure has to be kept on Police believe that Lindsay Buziak was an inno- here. We have to try and jostle everyone as best cent party, and her murder was a targeted hit we can.” arranged by someone close to her. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Acts ranging from monologues to dance to standup comedy will be showcased in the festival, which started originally as an offshoot of the Fringe Festival.

Artistic director and festival curator Janet Munsil has been there from the beginning, first as a general manager and now in her current position.

“Victoria doesn’t get a lot of exposure to touring companies from other parts of Canada and the U.S. and elsewhere,” Munsil said. “So this is a chance to bring some people to town. It’s also an opportunity for local artists to develop new work.”

Among this year’s notable performances is Carmen Aquirre’s Blue Box, a one-woman show about “love, lust and revolution.” Aguirre is based in Vancouver and is the most recent winner of the CBC’s Canada Reads prize for her novel Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter.

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Hawksley Workman is among the performers at this year’s Uno Festival.

Press>Play project. For this personal, experiential theatre event four site-specific audio plays will be available to download from the Uno Festival website. Once loaded on a cell phone or personal audio player, the participant will go to a specific location in downtown Victoria and listen to the play unfold as they are guided through its real-life locations.

“A story will unfold that will actually take the audience member down different streets, through buildings that people might not normally go into,” Munsil said. “They get to actually experience the place where they are as the set for the play that they're listening to.”

Audio equipment will be available from the festival for those without their own. Press>Play launches at the beginning of the Uno Festival and will run through until the end of the Fringe Festival, towards the end of the summer.

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Embroidery talk could leave you in stitches

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You won’t see Ron James sitting down when he brings his high-energy comedy routine to the Royal Theatre on Sunday night. Tickets are still available at the box office.

Ron James delivers Paul Rudan News staff

Ron James knows why he made the cut.

“It’s not because the prime minister loves me,” says one Canada’s favourite comics.

While other CBC-TV shows got the axe when the federal Conservative government decided to hatchet away the Crown corporation’s funding, James’ half-hour bucket of laughs, The Ron James Show, survived.

Here’s how, in his own words: “We’re cheap.”

Of course there’s far more to that than just a “cheap laugh.”

“And we deliver!” he adds.

James, of course, is referring to laughs, not pizza.

But just in case the bean counters change their mind and ask James to deliver hot pies on Friday night, he’s getting the heck out of Hogtown.

James left Toronto April 25 and kicked off his latest tour of B.C. in Campbell River before shuffling down the Island and making stops in the interior and on the Lower Mainland before ending the tour here in Victoria on Sunday, May 13.

Island crowds have always been big fans of James’ thoughtful, insightful and rapid-fire style of humour. He returns to the Island every couple of years, but he’s usually so busy he doesn’t have time to have his own fun.

That’s changing on this trip west. He has a couple days off, so he’s planning to hire a salmon fishing charter, just to cast a line and chill out on the water.

He’ll need the down time because James is still hot with the feds for slashing arts funding.

“You know, all we artists do is bring $11 billion into this country,” he says with a sigh during a phone interview. “A lot of people lost their jobs. …

I think the cuts were personal and vindictive.”

On a completely different note, the Toronto Maple Leafs fan was glad to see the Vancouver Canucks bounced in round one of the playoffs.

And, no, it’s not because James despises the ‘Nucks, it’s because if they kept winning, game 7 probably would have been played on the opening night of his tour.

“They sure gave us some wiggle room,” he says with a laugh. “I believe in the Leafs which is like believing in the immaculate birth … both are a bit of a stretch.”

James hasn’t embraced this year’s style of anything-goes hockey. “Am I watching hockey or a cage match?” he wonders aloud. “And you’ve got a guy like Chara out there who’s 7’2” on skates. It’s like having a villain from a James Bond movie!”

James’ standup routines run from 90 minutes to two hours, providing an “eclectic buffet of choices for everyone.”

Tickets start at $52.50 at the Royal Theatre. The show starts at 8 p.m. Call the Royal & McPherson Box Offices at 250-386-6121 or 888-717-6121. llavin@vicnews.com

The public is invited to experience excellence in embroidery by visiting the Member’s Exhibition Show at the annual Embroiderers’ Association of Canada stitching seminar. View exquisite stitching created to participate in competitions and challenges done by members from across Canada.

The annual Embroiderers’ Association of Canada stitching seminar will be hosted by four Vancouver Island Chapters, The Arrowsmith Needle Arts Guild, the Island Stitchery Guild, the Cowichan Valley Needle Arts Guild and the Embroiderers’ Guild of Victoria.

The theme of this year’s seminar, on from May 15 to 23 at the University of Victoria is Island Images.

The public is also welcome to attend a lecture on Inspiring Work Spaces by Susan Purney Mark, a quilter passionate about fabric, thread, texture and imagery on Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. in the David Strong Building at University of Victoria, the Matthew Lecture Hall, admission is $2.

The Embroiderers’ Association of Canada was founded in 1973 in Winnipeg Man. by Leonida Leatherdale, who felt that there was a need to bring people, interested in the art of embroidery together. There are currently 2,000 members of the association across the country.

For more information, go to www. eac.ca. llavin@vicnews.com

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School District 61 Youth Choir auditions Youth Choir 61, the School District 61 Honour Choir, is holding auditions for the 2012/2013 school year.

Students of School District 61 ages 11 to 17 are invited to audition on May 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 250-477-5569 for an audition time and details.

Party with The Party on High Street to celebrate new CD In celebration of the release of The Party on High Street’s new album, Organized, the band has planned a party at the Victoria Events Centre, 1415 Broad St. The bash takes place Friday, May 25 at 9 p.m.

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Oak Bay Tea Party celebrates half a century The Oak Bay Tea Party is on track for this year’s 50th anniversary event to take place June 2 and 3 at Willows Beach Park. Oak Bay council approved a $7,000 grant recently and also waived $800 in municipal fees for the event. Mayor Nils Jensen also offered to connect organizers with a local producer of recyclable bins whose products could be used at the event, in order to cut back on garbage removal costs.

“We want people to go green and this is one way to do it,” he said.

This year Jensen will face former mayor Christopher Causton in the two-day event’s highlight, the tea cup race.

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Roy Scully holds a hubcap and a couple of bottles picked up in the Gorge waterway during the 14th annual cleanup on April 28. About 60 volunteers from the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club picked up garbage from the club’s waterfront to Portage Inlet and Colquitz Creek.

Walk shines light on sexual violence Erin McCracken News staff

A walk that started off as a way to bring men together to end sexualized violence has become much more.

When the international Walk A Mile In Her Shoes campaign began, male participants were encouraged to take a walk in high heels to raise money and awareness.

Since the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre began organizing its own walk six years ago, to coincide with similar events held internationally, men have been joined by their families, friends and other community members. High heels are optional.

Last year about 500 attended the walk, an encouraging sign that more people are willing to talk openly about sexualized violence and how it can be stopped, said Quetzo Herejk, the centre’s volunteer co-ordinator and prevention educator.

“It’s a topic that’s really socially constructed that it’s not okay to talk about or stand up for, so to have people take a stance against sexual violence is always a positive outlook for sure,” she said.

“I think men are socialized to not talk about sexual violence, and so often it gets taken up as a ‘women’s issue’ that women should care about.”

But research shows that it is a community issue, one that needs to be addressed by men and women, Herejk said.

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“Part of the event is about thinking, how can we as a community create a community that says (sexual violence) is not tolerable, that this kind of violence is not okay?”

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Brady Lockwood, outside linebacker and quarterback, trains with Dave Warbeck of DPL CrossFit, in Langford. Since the end of February teachers who coach school teams have had to halt their services and other members of the community have stepped up to help.

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With teachers halting involvement in afterschool activities, both junior varsity and varsity football teams at Belmont secondary school needed some help.

“At the end of February our district pulled the voluntary services,” said Kevin Harrington, head coach of the Bulldogs and a teacher at Belmont.

Harrington, along with fellow Belmont teacher Jason Leslie and Arbutus middle school teacher, Alexis Sanschagrin, have had to stop coaching the teams outside of school hours.

Even in the off-season the Bulldogs practise three times a weeks, preparing for a championship year.

Without the three coaches, parents were asked to step up and help supervise the players during training. While some parents, such as Andrea Rempel, had already been volunteering for the team, a handful of others have come onboard.

Rempel has been using flex days at work to help the team every second Friday.

Keeping the teens’ heads in the game and in shape for the field will definitely help them for next season, but Harrington said it’s not crucial, “It’s the off season, it’s not like the team would collapse. But when the kids can focus in the offseason, there will be less injuries and they’ll stay stronger.”

No one feels the repercussions of the teacher’s job action more than the students it’s affecting.

For outside linebacker and quarterback, Brady Lockwood, “it’s been really tough.”

He’s grateful they have had many parents and people in the community step up to help the team,

though he admits, “It’s a little less organized.”

On Monday, Wednesday and Fridays the football players hit the gym at DPL CrossFit. Dave Warbeck, DPL owner, volunteered his space and his time to train the players prior to the B.C. teachers union’s decision.

When the teachers could no longer help in the afternoons, Warbeck said it was even more important to step up and help the teams.

“I am here to help out our local athletes,” said Warbeck, a former elite mountain bike racer.

Each training session usually accomodates more than 30 kids. Warbeck has also opened his gym to the varsity and junior varsity teams on Sundays.

Two of the teams’ coaches who are not teachers have been able to stand by the players and continue to train them: John Richot, a Camosun College student, and J.C. Boice, a coaching consultant.

“I love these kids, I love the game of football and I am going to do what it takes to keep developing these guys,” Boice said. “I am very excited to be working with the parents here at Belmont. They are doing a great job.”

Boice runs the National Football Academies in the U.S. and brought 20 Belmont athletes to a Seattle camp in April. Five parents stepped up to drive the players.

“They wouldn’t allow us to take a school bus without a teacher,” Rempel said.

Although the coaching teachers have fallen on some hurdles for the past few months, Harrington guarantees Belmont will have two football teams next year. “We will definitely have teams in the fall,” Harrington said. sports@goldstreamgazette.com

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James Bay, Valkyries can sweep B.C. titles Travis Paterson News staff

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Blazing through Victoria Eagles third baseman Vinny Martin misses the tag on Langley Blaze baserunner Nick Rutckyj at Lambrick Park on May 5. The Blaze swept the B.C. Premier Baseball League doubleheader. The Eagles are back in the mix this weekend with a road trip against the North Shore Twins on Saturday and Blaze on Sunday. The Victoria Mariners visit Coquilam on Saturday.

Triathlon series a launching point McMahon on pace for Olympic spot Travis Paterson News staff

Swim, Bike & Run ■ Sprint: 740m, 20km, 5km.

■ Olympic: 1.5km, 40km, 10km. ■ Half Ironman: 1.9km, 90km, 21km.

With the refurbished trestle of Shawnigan Lake and the added excitement of an Olympic year, tance event at Sooke and used it as there’s no turning back for athletes a sprin board to win his first World of the Subaru Western Triathlon Cup event the following week in Series.

Hungary. He followed that with a Athletes and organizers alike ninth place finish on the World Trigathered at Tuesday’s (May 8) kickathlon Series, all part of the 32-yearoff event for the 2012 series of halfold’s best season yet.

Ironman, Olympic and sprint dis“The beauty, it’s as if the (Shawnitances at Saunders Subaru in Colgan, Sooke and Elk Lake) races are wood. just another training session in It all starts at Shawnigan Lake on terms of convenience and travel.

May 27, where athletes will cross But it’s the real thing.” the wooden trestle for the first time And it’s the real thing for the since the race was launched six non-elites, the thousands of race years ago. entrants who train all year for the “We’ve always had to turn around big day and who keep the series so it’ll be nice to finally cross it,” said going.

Janet Nielsen, who finished second “There’s no other sport where among women at the Shawnigan athletes of all levels toe the (starthalf-Ironman last year. ing) line together,” said series orgaNielsen is returning from a long nizer Lance Watson, who doubles offseason of rehabilitation and likely as McMahon’s coach. “Olympians won’t hit full stride until later in and top Ironman athletes mingle Travis Paterson/News staff with everyone in our events, at least this year’s series, which continues June 17 at Elk Lake, July 8 in Van- Triathletes Brent McMahon and Janet Nielsen are regulars until the race gets going. It’s like couver, Aug. 12 in Sooke and Sept. on the Subaru Western Triathlon Series. The series kicks skating around with hockey players off at Shawningan Lake on May 27 and returns to Elk before an NHL playoff game.”

8 in Banff.

“It might take a couple of practice Lake on June 17.

Watson and Paul Regensburg, of races to get back to full, but I plan to Lifesport Coaching, have estimated hit all five races,” Nielsen said. month for the final two Olympic triathlon the triathlon series’ economic impact at $35 Having premier race events in his own qualifiers. He’ll return to Victoria for June million since it started. The races draw athbackyard of Victoria has been key for Brent and will race at the Elk Lake event, though letes from around the world and the Sooke McMahon’s development. McMahon is in likely only in a training capacity. event is broadcast annually on TSN. San Diego this weekend and Spain later this Last year McMahon won the Olympic dissports@vicnews.com

Victoria rugby clubs could go fourfor-four this weekend with a local squad in each of the four B.C. finals.

The B.C. Rugby Union is hosting a day of championship matches at Klahanie Park in North Vancouver on Saturday (May 12), with the James Bay Athletic Association and Velox Valkyries in the premier men’s and women’s finals. The Castaway Wanderers will play for the men’s Ceili’s Cup (Div. 1) title while the Velox Valhallians have a squad in the men’s Provincewide Third Division final.

For the Bays, a 23rd Rounsefell Cup championship as the top men’s club in B.C. won’t come easy against Capilano on the latter’s home turf. The Bays defeated Burnaby in the CDI Premier League semifinal last week, while the Caps ousted the defending champion Castaway Wanderers.

Oak Bay native Connor Braid led the Bays with 88 points this season, third in the league, despite missing games due to national sevens commitments.

“Connor has developed into a real take-charge player and as our No. 10 he has the ability to punish the opposition in a variety of ways,” said Bays coach Peter Rushton.

Starting the day’s matches is the Harris Memorial Cup premier women’s final, a 2011 rematch between Burnaby Lake and the Valkyries.

The Valkyries have not forgotten last year’s heartbreak loss when Burnaby intercepted a pass in the final minute and ran it back for the gamewinning try. “We’re a different type of squad this year,” said Valkyries coach Aaron Frisby.

Valkyries forward Jesse Olynyk, recruited this year from the UVic Vikes, led the league in tries this season with 14, though many of them were team tries with Olynyk finishing them off, Frisby said. Captain Sarah Levson returns after her breakout season in 2010-11.

Frisby will get his own chance to shine with the Velox Valhallians against Kamloops in the third division final, while the Castaway Wanderers face Meraloma in the Ceili’s Cup final. sports@vicnews.com

B.C. Finals ■ 11 a.m., Women’s Adidas Premiership Harris Memorial Cup: Burnaby vs. Valkyries ■ 12:30 p.m., Provincewide Third Div.: Velox vs. Kamloops. ■ 2 p.m., Ceili’s Cup: Meraloma vs.

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Victoria Junior Shamrock Brody Eastwood, right, is fourth overall among the leading junior A scorers with seven goals and five assists in four games.

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Jr. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rocks gain mental win in loss Salmonbellies visit Saturday Travis Paterson News staff

The Victoria junior Shamrocks might have lost 10-7 on the score sheet, but the group came away with a moral victory against the Coquitlam Adanacs on Saturday (May 5).

In last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playoff series, the Adanacs outscored the Shamrocks 54-9, so when the Shamrocks went up 3-0 on goals by Blair Pinnock, Jordan Cunningham and Brody Eastwood, the Adanacs were in shock.

The problem was, so were the Shamrocks.

The Ads have been the toast of the B.C. Junior A lacrosse league the past three seasons, but graduated nearly the entire championship roster from 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Shamrocks are no longer afraid of Coquitlam anymore,â&#x20AC;? said head coach Larry Smeltzer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Psychologically, against the Adanacs the last few seasons we were beaten before the game started.

But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve put that to rest.â&#x20AC;?

The Adanacs came back with a better second period and eventually won the game. But the positives are there, Smeltzer said.

Devon Casey scored a hat trick in the loss.

Smeltzer got a surprise at the ferry terminal on Sunday morning when three injured players showed up to make the trip to Burnaby.

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Jake Cullen led the Shamrocks with four goals and team captain Max Fredrickson scored two goals. sports@vicnews.com

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Russell Kirk, Jake Emms and Jamie Sorensen not only dressed but each scored a goal, as the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rocks beat the Lakers 11-6. Adam Brown scored two goals and four assists, Devon Casey had three goals, Brodie Eastwood had two goals and Dane Sorensen scored a single.

Goalie Cody Hagedorn made 35 saves in Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win and also recorded four assists on the weekend. Hagedorn has moved to sixth in team scoring with five assists, as heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the lynch pin for the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fast break, the fruit of the Smeltzerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old-school transition game which does away with specialization. Instead, players play both offensive and defensive roles until their shift is up, and the group has bought in, Smeltzer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now the ball is back in the coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s court. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve introduced (the system to the players). Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to us to teach certain intricacies that go with it.â&#x20AC;?

The Jr. Shamrocks host the New Westminster Salmonbellies on Saturday (May 12), 5 p.m. at Bear Mountain Arena.

The Victoria Royals selected 10 players in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft on May 3 including two first-rounders and one Victoria native.

Goalie Markus Daly is the Royalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first locally drafted player, taken 93rd overall (fifth round).

Daly played bantam for the Victoria Racquet Club this season and was named team MVP at the 2011 Rick Lapointe Memorial Bantam Showcase Tournament. Racquet club teammates Ethan Waitzner (fifth round, Prince George Cougars) and Haydn

Pursuit of Excellence

Defenceman Chaz Reddekopp was taken 13th overall.

Hopkins (12th round, Saskatoon Blades), were also selected.

Having traded Kevin Sundher this season, the Royals held two first round picks. Up first the

Royals chose forward Tyler Soy from Cloverdale at eighth overall and used the Brandon Wheat Kingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 13th overall pick, acquired for Sundher, to nab defenceman Chaz Reddekopp from the Pursuit of Excellence academy in Kelowna.

The Royals also selected Regan Nagy (Sask.) 27th; Matthew Campese (Sask.) 49th; Matthew Dykstra (Alta.) 71st; Keith Anderson (Ore.) 115th; Devon Brooks (Alta.) 137th; Oliver Lester (Alta.) 181st; and Brendan Grier (Alta.) 203rd. sports@vicnews.com

Hurricane fight league goes Friday For 50 years, BC Hydro has been providing clean, reliable electricity to you.

Today we are planning for the next 50 years by investing in new projects, upgrading existing facilities and working with you to conserve energy through Power Smart.

Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hurricane Fight League might be a small-scale organization but it boasts high calibre athletes.

Tonight (May 11) is the promotionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth event, 7 p.m. at the Da Vinci Centre (195 Bay St.) The goal of the event is to provide a family friendly, alcohol-free environment to foster the careers

of budding kickboxing, boxing and mixed martial arts competitors, said spokesperson Aaron Varga. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to promote the sport of these (different) styles,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Visit Vicnews.com for the lineup of the nine-match fight card featuring local martial artists. sports@vicnews.com

Canada vs. U.S.A. showdown at UVic Oak Bay High student Maddie Secco and two UVic Vikes, Danielle Hennig (Kelowna) and Kaitlyn Williams (White Rock), will be on home turf as the Canadian womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national team hosts Team USA for a fourmatch test series at UVic, May 19 to 23.

The series is the beginning of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

U.S.A. qualified for the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Secco is the only Victoria native among the squad of 23 players and four reserves selected for the series.

Lambrick Park vice principal Carrie Trumpy is managing the team and UVic associate coach Krista Thompson is acting as an assistant coach under project lead coach Peter Milkovich. sports@vicnews.com

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Christl Waldhuber Joe Waldhuber and family are holding a memorial on Saturday, May 19, 2012, between 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m, at 769, Arden Road, Metchosin for Christl, beloved wife and mother, who passed away on Feb 20th, 2012.

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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Contour Construction at 780723-5051.

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HARROD, William Andrew Robert George

February 17, 1948 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 3, 2012 Bill passed away suddenly but peacefully at his Richmond home at age 64. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be missed by all and lovingly remembered by his wife Evelyn; his sons Marshall (Krista) and Robert (Joy), his daughter Victoria, his grandchildren Jessica, Anessa, Carter and Kennedy, his sisters Gail (Robert), Carroll and Marsha (Gerald), nieces, nephews and cousins and their extended families, his many friends and brothers and sisters in Christ.

The Memorial Services was held at Richmond Alliance Church, 11371 #3 Road, Richmond, BC on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Also a Memorial Service will be held at Westshore Alliance Church, 2207 Millstream Rd., Victoria, BC on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 1:00 pm.

Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Jumpstart Sales & Mrkt is hiring a temporary full- time Business Sales Manager Responsible for managing a team of 6 Outside Sales Reps selling Shaw Cable products. Base Pay $25 per hour plus Bonus & vacation pay.

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

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PepsiCo Beverages Canada is now hiring dedicated, customer focused individuals to join our leading team in Victoria as a Merchandiser. This role is a Part â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Time position.

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Creative Services Graphic Designer - Full Time The Victoria News is looking for a skilled advertising designer to join our community newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production department.

This full time position requires the successful applicant to be proďŹ cient in AdobeCS3: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat on a Mac platform. Experience in web design would be an asset. The position may require shift and weekend work. Creative design experience in graphic arts is preferred, and a portfolio is required. You are a self-starter, team player and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

We are a well-established, nationallyrecognized community newspaper group with more than 150 community, daily and urban papers located in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio.

Those interested in applying should submit their resumĂŠ by Monday, May 14, 2012 to: Janice Marshall, Production Manager 818 Broughton St., Victoria, BC V8W 1E4 E-mail: creative@vicnews.com Fax: (250) 386-2624 All inquiries and applications will be held in the strictest conďŹ dence.

We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

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Home will be sold Sunday night to viewer with highest bid 250-483-4285 to view

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PATIO TABLE, chairs and umbrella, $95. Call 250-4784703.

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION

2007 FORD 150 Super Cab, 4 door, 1 year warranty left, hard tonneau cover, 84,000 km, all paved roads, 5.4L, V-8, automatic. $21,000 obo. Call Bruce (250)474-1417.

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

RENTALS

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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CARS .

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

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Great views. 250-886-7755.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

TRUCKS & VANS

2005 KOMFORT 25 Trailer, great cond, island used only, $16,950 obo. (Selling due to health/senior). (250)656-3575

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TILLICUM AREA, semi furn, shared bath, kitchenette, internet & W/D, $475 incls cable, 250-727-3671 (Leave mess).

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COLWOOD, UNFURN’D room available, incls all utils, $450.

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

GORDON HEAD- 3 bdrm, lrg kitchen/living rm, quiet area, close to Mt. Doug. $1400 inclds utils. (250)294-9205.

REAL ESTATE

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HOUSES FOR SALE CORDOVA BAY. $609,900. 3 bdrm, 3bath. Motivated. Offers. Open Sat. 250-818-5397

Fraser Tolmie Apts 1701 Cedar Hill X Rd 1-877-659-4069 1 and 2 bdrms 1-877-659-4069 www.frasertolmime.ca 1 & 2 Bedrooms 1701 Cedar Hill X Road www.frasertolmime.ca for pics

HELP WANTED

Multimedia Journalist Oak Bay News The Oak Bay News, has an immediate opening for a full-time news journalist. Oak Bay is located minutes away from Victoria, B.C. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide news stories, photos and video for our award-winning, twice weekly newspaper and website.

Qualifications include a firm grasp of grammar, spelling and newspaper style. Previous newspaper reporting experience is an asset.

The candidate is expected to be web savvy, both in their use of social media as a reporting tool, and their ability to tell stories in a multi-platform environment, using video, podcasting and other tools.

Knowledge of Canadian Press style is important, as is the ability to take and carry out instructions in a timely fashion. Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and social media (Facebook, Twitter) would be considered an asset.

Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by May 18, 2012 to: Laura Lavin Editor, Oak Bay News Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: llavin@vicnews.com Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

www.blackpress.ca

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at:

We Will Pay You $1000

LIFE is BETTER at THE CAMELOT!

HOT TUB, needs new pump, $400. obo. (250)884-2090.

HELP WANTED

ROOMS FOR RENT

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

bestwheels.ca

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

ESQUIMALT 1-BDRM $750. inclds heat & h/w. Lam flrs, cat ok, quiet bldg. (250)217-6462.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Auto Loans or

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

Jasmine Parsons

Call: 1-250-616-9053

GUARANTEED

SMALL 3-BDRM house. Newly updated. Large yard, storage shed, W/D. $1400+ utils.

Text or call (250)858-2763.

GREAT HOUSING. $425$625. Clean, quiet, comfortable. All incl. 778-977-8288

CALL: 250-727-8437

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1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

GOLDSTREAM: Bright 1200sqft 2 bdrm new reno, 4appl. full bath, master/walkin, park(2), patio, fenced yard, shared W/D, n/s, pets ok. $1175 + util. Near Ma Millers, 5 min to Langford, Avail. Jun 01. 250-588-6443 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.

SOOKE- 2 bdrm condo, fully furnished or not, 5 appls, huge patio, $1,050/mo. Steps to beach. Call 1-780-459-4999.

ROYAL OAK, grd level 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, close to all amens, W/D, NS/NP, $900 mo, (Immed) 250-704-6613.

VIEW ROYAL, 2 bdrm bsmt suite, N/S, N/P, laundry, F/S, parking. Avail June. 1, $900 mo incls utils, (250)478-5836.

SUITES, UPPER BEAR MTN., detached 2 bdrm main level suite, appls incl’d, N/S, pets ok, $1050 mo. Avail immed. (250)589-3202.

SOOKE: 1-BDRM $625. Avail June 1st. Pets considered.

(778)433-1618.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

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

COLWOOD CORNERS: Upper 3bdrm, 1 bath. $1200.

F/S, W/D, D/W. Water & garbage incld. Now available. Call 250-590-9641, 250-415-5286.

COLWOOD- GRATTON Rd. Newly reno’d. 3-bdrms, 1.5 baths $1200. 2-bdrm $1000.

Both have F/S, W/D, water & garbage incld. Now avail. Call 250-590-9641, 250-415-5286.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS COWICHAN BAY, #31-2055 Koksilah Rd, Tall Tim MHP. 2 bdrm Apt., ensuite W/D, 2 small pets ok on approval. $700 mo + utils. 250-597-0617

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858-5865

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

COLWOOD: 3338 Dundonald Rd., Sat., May 12th, 9-3:30.

Tools, jewelry, fishing, motorcycles, boat motor trailer, household and much more!

SAANICHTON, 2404 Mt. St. Michael, Sat, May. 12, 9am4pm. Family Garage Sale.

All Fun Swap & Shop. Every Sunday (weather permitting), 7am-2pm. 12.00 to sell- 1.00 to buy. No dogs in shopping area. 250-474-4546. www.allfun.bc.ca

COLWOOD. SAT. May 12, 9am-3pm, Sunday, May 13, 9am-1pm. 3069 Brittany Drive.

E. SAANICH, Lutheran Church Of The Cross, 3787 Cedar Hill Rd., Sat, May 12, 9am-12pm. Parking at 3781 Cedar Hill Rd.

TOWNHOUSES

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

Garage Sales

2004 SUBARU Impreza TS 2.5 AWD. Silver. 1 owner, 100,000km. exc. cond. $8200.

(250)655-1389, (250)655-2157

SIDNEY: NEW 3 bdrm + den, laundry, NS/NP, $1800. Avail July 1st. Call 250-217-4060.

HIGH QUADRA, 1086 Lodge Ave., Sat, May. 12, 9am. Multi Family Moving Sale.

SOOKE- Best unit in the complex, overlooking green space in the rear, additional fenced in side yard ideal for pets or kids.

Near new gently lived in 3 bdrm, 3 bath townhouse in super convenient area in Sooke.

Quiet end unit, 2 car garage along bus route. N/S. Looking for long term reliable tenant(s). $1350. 250-478-9843. richele@jeffshorter.com

LANGFORD: 2924 Pickford Rd., Sat., May 12th, 8-1pm.

Misc household goods, toys, furniture, video games. Everything must go, no reasonable offer refused.

N. SAANICH, 10934 Prentice Plc., (Curteis Pt., follow signs heading east of ferries), Sat, May. 12, 9am-3pm. Household treasures, camping stuff, guitar and much, much more.

SOOKE- NEW 3 bdrm, 3 bath town home, 2 car closed in garage, own yard, $1400+ utils. Call (250)478-9843.

ON TWO WHEELS? See our Auto Section

TILLICUM AREA, 406 Obed Ave., Sat, May 12, 8am-4pm.

Something for everyone.

TILLICUM PLANT Sale. 1010 Gosper Cres., Sat, May 12, 9-2. Tomato, pepper, dahlia tubers, geraniums, perennials.

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www.bcclassified.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HAULING AND SALVAGE

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

DRAFTING & DESIGN

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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.

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

Master gardeners.

John or Louise (250)891-8677 250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Neglected garden?

Spring clean-ups, hedges, power raking, aerating, weed/moss stump, blackberry & ivy removal. 24yrs exp. WCB. ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualified, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com AURICLE LAWNS- Spring clean up lawns, garden, hedge pruning, rototill. 250-882-3129 DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.

FREE MULCH on all Landscaping we install for you. Visit our Nursery and pick your plants! Call 250-391-9366.

GARDEN DESIGN or redesign You install or we do, Huge Discount at our Nursery.

Call 250-391-9366.

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning.

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

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

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

BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071 HIRE-A-HUSBAND, 250-5144829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.

IFIX HANDYMAN Services.

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

Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

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

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

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

250-661-1237

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

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

DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055.

Petrucci’s Drywall.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193.

QUALITY Electric. Expert: new homes &renos. No job too sm#22779.

CARPET INSTALLATION

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

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

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

Kendra, 250-415-7991.

MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278

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

Work Guaranteed. Any size job.

(250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

CLEANING SERVICES

FENCING

MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278

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

SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning.

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

INFINITY FENCING LTD

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach.

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

Chain link colour packages, Ornamental, Wood & Farm fencing.

Residential & Commercial Free Estimates For all your fencing needs, please call

250-415-9771

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

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

CONTRACTORS

FURNITURE REFINISHING

BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec.

Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302.

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

References available.

250-475-1462.

BRANTWOOD Pacific Exteriors Gutter, Siding, Soffit, Complete Building Envelope. Free Estimates Call Darren @250 580-9333 or Brantwood Construction.com

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

GARDENING 10% OFF. Aerate, Rototill, Mowing, Hedge / Shrub trimming, clean-up. 250-479-6495

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

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

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

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

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

#1 JUNK Removal & Hauling.

Small Renos. Moving/Packing.

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

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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

Call 250-361-6164.

FAMILY MAN Hauling.

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

250-920-8463.

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

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

Call 250-220-0734.

MALTA MOVING. Best Rates.

BBB Member.

Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.

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

M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting.

Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp.

Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.

RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp.

New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens.

Senior discounts.

Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS SUMMIT IRRIGATION Services. Certified sprinkler systems.

Property maintenance, more.

Call James at 250-883-1041.

250-889-5794.

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

Free no obligation estimates.

BIG BEAR Painting & Handyman Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071 BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.

COLOURS & IDEAS. Exterior/ Interior Painting. All work waranteed. Call (250)208-8383.

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

Peacock Painting

HAULING & RECYCLING. 250-889-5794.

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

SMALL ADS, BIG DEALS! www.bcclassified.com

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

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

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

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

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

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

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

TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos.

250-686-6046

UPHOLSTERY

MASONRY & BRICKWORK CBS MASONRY BBB A+ Accredited Business. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Patios, Sidewalk Repair. Replace, Rebuild, Renew!

“Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. Call (250)294-9942 or 250-589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

250.388.3535

250-652-2255 250-882-2254 WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

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GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate.

18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

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This Weekend’s

OPENHOUSES

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

306-777 Cook St, $174,900 pg. 5

102-2626 Blackwood St, $254,900 Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250-391-1893 pg. 14

1636 Amphion St

pg. 1

1126 Lyall, $499,000 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Debbie Hargreaves 250 384-8124

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Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124

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Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Tim McNaughton, 250-896-0600

Saturday 11-1 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Mike Ryan 250-477-1100

Saturday 11-1 Sotheby’s International Donald St. Germain, 250-744-7136

Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Bruce Gibson 250 385-2033

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Frank Chan 250 477-7291

pg. 12

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

pg. 20

pg. 16

1-733 Sea Terr, $459,900 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Fred Hiigli 250 385-2033

pg. 15

pg. 19

pg. 42

934 Craigflower, $399,000 Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

pg. 10

Saturday 1-3 Boorman’s Real Estate Michael Boorman 250-595-1535

pg. 12

pg. 17

pg. 7

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

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Bon Hollier, 250-514-8007

pg. 3

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

599 St Patrick, $949,900

360-4488 Chatterton

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Brett Jones, 250-385-2033

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

pg. 2

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-474-6003

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

pg. 13

pg. 12

Friday 4-7, Saturday 3-7 & Sunday 10-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967

pg. 19

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Dave Hillmer, 250-385-2033

pg. 42

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pg. 16

pg. 14

pg. 7

110 Jedburgh, $479,900 Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

pg. 22

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

pg. 6

pg. 45

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory 250 744-3301

pg. 22

pg. 38

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Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Gray Rothnie, 250-477-1000

pg. 39

pg. 12

pg. 8

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Bon Hollier, 250-514-8007

pg. 21

5304-2829 Arbutus, $729,000

pg. 6

Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Doug Sunray 250 477-1100 pg. 45

pg. 7

203-5350 Sayward Hill, $649,000 pg. 8

pg. 16

pg. 36

1225 Camas, $595,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doug Munro 250 744-3301

pg. 22

3226 Cedar Hill Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124

1266 Oceanwood

pg. 24

4806 Amblewood, $899,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683

305-820 Short St, $339,000

pg. 21

1528 Palahi Pl, $624,900

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Pat Fehr, 250-385-2033

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1430 Harvest Lane Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance AREAS Real Estate Team, 250-361-1939

5709 Wallace, $769,000

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

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

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pg. 36

62 Logan Ave, $537,000 Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Don Bellamy 250-744-3301

778 Cameo St, $577,800 pg. 16

4204-2829 Arbutus Rd, $599,000 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Pat Fehr, 250-385-2033

pg. 6

112-4480 Chatterton Way, $430,000

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353

304-1505 Church Rd, $209,300 pg. 23

pg. 12

778 Patrick, $779,900

2018 Casa Marcia, $639,000

402-288 Eltham, $419,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106

pg. 7

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Daniel Stapleton, 250-418-1318

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

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Glen Myles, 250-385-2033

pg. 22

102-1663 McKenzie Ave

4204-2829 Arbutus Rd, $599,000

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291

pg. 8

3380 Upper Terr, $1,898,000

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

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Marsha Crawford 250 889-8200

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Areas Real Estate Team, 250-361-1939

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

4379 Elnido, $658,500

31 Kaleigh, $539,900 Saturday 12:30-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

306-75 Songhees

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Jordan Thome 250 592-4422

Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

Saturday & Sunday 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Ivica Kalabric, 250-384-8124

101-1110 Willow St, $419,900

Saturday 11-1 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250 477-1100

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

4495 Gordon Pt, $1,049,000 pg. 20

30-300 Six Mile, $389,900 Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

pg. 9

743 Chesterlea, $559,000

114-1110 Willow, $449,900

985 Eagle Reach, $749,000

Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033

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

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Eamon Coll 250 479-3333

pg. 1

27-5110 Cordova Bay Rd, $474,900

2353 Windsor, $819,000 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

Friday 4-7, Saturday 3-7 & Sunday 10-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967

1245 Esquimalt, $260,000

407-900 Tolmie, $189,900

4636 Falaise, $586,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 744-3301

407-380 Waterfront, $418,900

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Bola 857-0178

939 Carolwood Dr.

4030/4040 Borden St, $239,900

2226 Windsor, $864,000

309-1012 Collinson St, $289,000 pg. 43

pg. 17

110-1505 Church Ave, $239,900

4800 Sea Ridge, $799,900

101-1807 Oak Bay Ave pg. 18

Saturday 12:30-2 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ivica Kalabric, 250-384-8124

4030/4040 Borden St, $239,900

2080 Pauls Te

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

994 Cottontree Close, $709,900 pg. 18

1073 Oliver, $814,000

114-545 Manchester Rd, $229,900 pg. 38

pg. 23

8-3255 Rutledge, $329,000

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

Saturday 2-4 Cornerstone Properties Lynn Van de Kamp, 250-216-7385

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Kevin Sing 250 477-7291

pg. 21

4029 Providence, $939,900

2676 Arbutus, $999,000

pg. 20

205-3010 Washington, $260,000 pg. 36

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

3053 Henderson, $1,120,000

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

Saturday 1-2 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Zane Willis, 250-479-3333

pg. 2

774 Patrick, $759,000

pg. 14

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

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

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad MacLaren, 250-727-5448

1552 Oak Cres

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

3393 Henderson, $639,000

5-710 Linden, $589,900

pg. 8

Saturday 2:30-4 Pemberton Holmes Ivica Kalabric, 250-384-8124

4012 Livingstone Ave N, $604,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dana Hahn, 250-744-3301

pg. 21

pg. 24

103-4678 Elk Lake, $339,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353

pg. 12

pg. 38

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

Saturday 11-1 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

1428 Edgeware, $589,000

Saturday 12-1:30 Newport Realty Brett Jones, 250-385-2033

pg. 38

pg. 19

3520 Upper Terrace, $898,900

304-1121 Oscar St

307-860 View St, $254,900

Sunday 2-5 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

5024 Cordova Bay, $949,900

pg. 19 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Jim Russell 250 592-4422

pg. 21

4236 Oak View, $949,800

108-848 Esquimalt Rd, $149,900

402-103 Gorge Rd E, $539,000

301-380 Waterfront, $529,900

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

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

1044 Craigdarroch, $875,000

407-455 Sitkum

Saturday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

Sunday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

895 Falkland, $689,900

113-689 Bay St, $224,900

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

pg. 13

852 Caroline, $619,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Dave Bhandar 250 384-8124

Saturday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

1050 Pentrelew, $698,000

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

pg. 10

1102 Kings Rd, $574,000

103-1527 Cold Harbour Rd, $279,900

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Mark Shepard 250-385-2033

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

2528 Cavendish, $1,199,000

309-300 Waterfront, $549,000

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Michelle Vermette, 250-391-1893

Sunday 12:30-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Colin Gareau, 250-812-3451

2112 Pentland, $950,000

101-66 Songhees, $589,900

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

204-1121 Esquimalt, $229,900

760 Lampson, $279,900

210-1061 Fort, $189,900 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Bruce Gibson 250 385-2033

pg. 19

312-2100 Granite, $224,000

404-300 Waterfront, $548,500

401-21 Erie Street Saturday 3:30-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Bon Hollier, 250-514-8007

pg. 13

607 Wilson, $389,500

304-539 Niagara St, $269,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

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

2959 Irma St, $589,000

3093 Washington, $729,000 Sunday & Tuesday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

4956 Lochside, $649,000

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

2941 Cedar Hill Rd, $498,000 pg. 14

1654 Hollywood, $895,000 Sunday 1:00-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny 250-474-4800

4008 Bow Rd, $798,000

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty John West 250 385-2033

402-1000 Mcclure, $232,500 pg. 14

1130 Woodstock, $1,195,000 Saturday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate

1908 Beach

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Leni Estell, 250-744-3301

1810 Hollywood Cres, $875,000

May 10-16 edition of

3-828 Rupert Terrace

C-147 Ontario St, $469,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Areas Real Estate Team, 250-361-1939

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

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the

432 Kipling, $695,000

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

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Luisa Celis, 250 477-1100

Published Every Thursday

pg. 11

312-2100 Granite, $219,000

303 Bessborough

4665 Amblewood Dr

1534 Edgemont, $524,900

68 Regina

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Colin Gareau, 250-812-3451

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

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jasmin Gerwien, 250-384-8124

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

Saturday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317

pg. 10

pg. 20

pg. 22

pg. 36

pg. 43

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This Weekend’s

OPENHOUSES

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

Published Every Thursday

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the May 10-16 edition of

409-4536 Viewmont, $289,900

10-8025 East Saanich, $429,000

8541 Bexley, $558,888

2-3358 Happy Valley, $449,900

1001 Wild Ridge Way, $445,000

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250 588-2339

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty David Stevens, 250 477-5353

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Leslie Manson 250 744-3301

Tuesday to Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Cloverdale Paul King 250 384-8124

Saturday 3-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Bola 857-0178

pg. 24

304-4535 Viewmont, $234,900

pg. 25

205-2311 Mills Rd

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

4360 Interurban Rd, $399,900

pg. 25

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-1989

410-4394 West Saanich Rd, $429,900

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

2926 Carol Ann, $474,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

Saturday 1-3 One Percent Realty Tania McFadden 250 589-0248

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shelna Atkinson, 250-384-8124 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

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

1290 Lands End, $859,000

2200 Harrow Gate, $629,000

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

pg. 3

21-10457 Resthaven, $599,000 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mel Jarvis, 250-478-9600

15-7701 Central Saanich, $159,000

7161 West Saanich

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

Thursday - Monday 3-5 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626

pg. 26

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033

913 Bullen, $449,900

1915 Llewellyn, $559,000

969 Tayberry, $409,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Don Burnham 250 516-1510

202-3226 Jacklin Rd., $329,500 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-5333

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

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

Saturday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

pg. 7

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-5333

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

pg. 12

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

pg. 33

Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jennifer Scheck, 250-477-1100

pg. 7

87 Milburn, $599,900

pg. 13

pg. 30

1043 Whitney Crt, $384,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 744-3301

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

101-608 Fairway Ave, $369,900

662 Goldstream Ave., $254,900

Saturday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

pg. 29

1016 Brown, $389,900 pg. 43

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

pg. 7

723 Percy, $549,000 pg. 30

pg. 30

pg. 10

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

pg. 30

619 Glacier Ridge, $455,000 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317

Sunriver Estates Sales Centre pg. 43

1-3358 Happy Valley, $479,900 Tuesday to Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Cloverdale Paul King 250 384-8124

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

pg. 31

2710A Phillips, $585,000 pg. 28

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gregg Mah 250 384-8124

pg. 37

3001 Alouette, $494,900 pg. 10

Saturday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 474-6003

28-2070 Amelia Ave

2863 Ronald Rd

1050 Burnside Rd W, $495,500

3363 Mary Anne, $474,900

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

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson, 250 744-3301

Saturday 2:30-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

pg. 28

pg. 27

2414 Fleetwood Crt, $524,600 pg. 30

pg. 27

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131

pg. 25

pg. 28

202-3226 Jacklin Rd., $329,500

13-10471 Resthaven, $395,000 pg. 6

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

304-611 Brookside, $198,000

pg. 28

593 Latoria, $295,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 30

3134 Wishart, $464,500

123-945 Bear Mountain, $510,000 pg. 28

pg. 25

4-10072 Third St pg. 36

pg. 29

Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683

pg. 29

1616 Millstream, $799,900

pg. 27

3334 Myles Mansell Rd, $388,500

pg. 7

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

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

Tuesday to Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Cloverdale Paul King 250 384-8124

Saturday 11-1 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099 Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099

Saturday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

3362-3360 Radiant, $899,900

2537 Mill Hill, $485,000

pg. 25

6467 Central Saanich, $699,000

2684 James Island, $1,049,000

pg. 28

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

974 Moss Ridge, $629,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Dennis Jabs, 250-882-7393 Saturday 1-3 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683

15-551 Bezanton Way, $510,000 pg. 33

pg. 28

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250 384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

pg. 42

2280 Aldeane, $549,900

3374 Joyce Pl, $449,900

1017 Limestone, $699,900

203-2311 Mills Rd

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson, 250 744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Cloverdale Paul King 250 384-8124

pg. 25

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

pg. 30

2670 Ernhill, $535,900

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250-477-1100 Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns 250-478-0808

9045 Lochside Dr, $949,000 pg. 25

pg. 42

4980 Deer Park Trail, $1,099,000

C-2055 White Birch, $445,000 pg. 26

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

563 Brant Pl, $549,400

2390 Echo Valley Dr, $664,900

3084 Shoreview, $399,900

3074 Metchosin Rd, $334,000

62-2070 Amelia Ave, $219,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Areas Real Estate Team, 250-361-1939

Saturday 1-3 Sutton West Coast Realty Jonas Solberg 250 479-3333

pg. 29

109-3220 Jacklin, $305,000

455 Tuscan Lane

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

1622 Millstream, $799,900

pg. 26

10314 Gabriola Pl, $522,000 pg. 24

3571 Desmond, $539,000

Saturday & Sunday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

pg. 33

3602 Tillicum, $289,900

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

pg. 24

pg. 27

Westhills, $259,900

5-2353 Harbour, $729,000

Saturday 12-1:30 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Thurs-Mon 3-5 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

8366 West Saanich, $789,000

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Cheryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

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

pg. 27

7161 West Saanich Rd, $269,900

Saturday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Linda Egan, 250 656-4626

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pg. 30

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One good turn deserves another Act of kindness leads to $5,000 donation Kyle Wells News staff

It was a simple act of kindness, but it led to an even greater one that will help to make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities.

Last Monday, while heading out to lunch, Jody Correia, a human resources associate with Royal Roads university, and her colleague, Lisa Robinson, spotted an elderly man lying in the grass on his front yard in Colwood. They pulled over to see if he was okay and found out that he had fallen while trying to move his recycling boxes.

“I just happened to see this white little sleeve poking out from behind a tree,” said Correia. “I knew someone was on the ground but I was kind of confused at the beginning because you don’t normally see that kind of thing.”

Correia and Robinson helped the 94-year-old man into his home, where his wife tended to him.

The man didn’t know how long he had been lying there, but had no injuries.

The two left but Correia returned to the house later that day to check in on the man. She found him bundled up by the fire, fighting off the chill he caught lying in the wet grass, but otherwise in good shape.

To the surprise of Correia the man asked her for the name of her favourite charity and proceeded to write a cheque for $5,000. Shocked, Correia refused at first, but the man insisted and said that his passion at this stage in life is to support charities.

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Jody Correia, left, and Lisa Robinson, stand on the grounds of Royal Roads University. ity,” Correia said.

Correia picked Easter Seals as the charity, as Royal Roads is taking part in the 24 Hour Relay on June 2 to 3 at the Univeristy of Victoria, which raises money for the B.C. Lions Society for Children with Disabilities’s charity. Easter Seals runs free overnight summer camps for children and teens with physical or mental disabilities.

On Vancouver Island, camps are held in Shawnigan Lake. The man’s donation will help send two youths to Camp Shawnigan.

The man wished to remain anonymous, namely because he is hard of hearing and did not want to have to deal with the media attention.

“It became quite the buzz at the university,” Correia said. “It’s so exciting how it’s inspired people.

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, May 11, 2012

Harley-Davidson swept away

by Japanese tsunami, arrives in Langford Continued from Page A1

Yokoyama is 29 years old and lost his home and his father, brother and uncle in the tsunami.

“After I found that out, it made me more intent on possibly reuniting him with it,” Drane said. “But I have got to think about the individual’s feelings and my simple plan of just getting and restoring it may not have been what he wanted.”

Drane got involved after he got a call from friend Ralph Tieleman, who lives in Tofino, to tell him about the beached motorcycle. The story touched Drane, who felt he was in a position to help out and maybe bring something positive to such a tragic story.

“I thought there’s probably somebody over there that’s very concerned and wondered where their bike went,” Drane said. “I have the wherewithal to be able to repair it and I thought I could do somebody a favour.”

The bike itself is in rough shape.

It had been in a shipping container that floated 5,000 kilometres across the ocean. But when it reached the B.C. shore, the container must have opened and the bike fell on to the beach. It’s new colour is rust, and sand and pebbles fill every hole and crevice.

Restoration is possible but would cost about $40,000 to $50,000. That’s far more than the price of a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

“It’s pretty significant,” Drane said. “It would be a major, major, major job. Every last nut, bolt and washer would have to come apart. But we could do it.”

Whether restored or left as is as a reminder of this incredible story, Drane promises a positive outcome. “It’ll have a good ending. It’s a feel good story.” news@goldstreamgazette.com

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Rob Met Darren Rob then came to a Get Rich in Canada event, hosted by myself... and was able to create a $4 million dollar property portfolio in just 24 months.

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Front view of the remains of a 2004 Night Train that was swept away by the 2011 tsunami that struck the coast of Japan. The Harley eventually washed ashore on Haida Gwaii, before being shipped to Steve Drane HarleyDavidson store in Langford and temporarily placed on display. The future of the bike has yet to be determined.

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When you understand the rules of the game - and how the game works - the money will find you! Now it’s my turn to pass on my knowledge and experience.”

While he was building his portfolio of properties, Rob also took his health very seriously. Rob was overweight, had sleep apnea and was sluggish every waking hour.

After dropping over 100 pounds Rob found a new lifestyle that had been long lost, and a money mindset that continues to help him and his family with all of the retirement and dreams.

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