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The selection process for the Capital Regional District’s deer management Citizen’s Advisory Group was not transparent, and the makeup of the group seems biased, claim local animal rights advocates. Members of DeerSafe Victoria are expressing concerns over one of the appointed members of the CAG, Richard Christiansen, who appears to be a representative from the United Bowhunters of British Columbia, a bowhunting lobby group. “He’s not just a citizen, he’s a representative of a lobby group, and they work for bowhunter recognition and opportunity, so that doesn’t make him a citizen at all,” said Kelly Carson, one of the founding members of DeerSafe. The group’s main concern is that people are not aware of who is on the advisory committee. “It’s not very transparent at all,” Carson said, adding she discovered this particular member’s history through a Google search. Carson, along with 24 other DeerSafe members, feel that Christiansen should be removed from the group because as a representative of the UBBC, he would not be impartial, she said. The feeling that the citizen’s group may veer towards one side is echoed by Liz White, leader of the Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada, based in Toronto. PLEASE SEE: Group fears bias, Page A7
Safety lessons Oak Bay Recreation Centre staff member Chellan Clark, left, learns to use a fire extinguisher from Oak Bay firefighter John Ballantyne outside the fire hall. Firefighters familiarized staff from the municipal hall, the Oak Bay police, public works and the Oak Bay Recreation Centre as a part of Emergency Preparedness Week. Firefighters remind the public to call 911 before attempting to put out a fire themselves and practise P.A.S.S. when using a fire extinguisher: P- pull pin, Aactivate the extinguisher, Ssqueeze the lever, S- sweep the extinguisher over the fire. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
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Twelve Oak Bay students were celebrated for their achievements at the Young Exceptional Star awards held at Oak Bay Recreation Centre’s Sports View Lounge May 2. Students, in Grades 6 to 10, from Lansdowne Middle School, Monterey Middle School, and Oak Bay High, received awards for a wide range of accomplishments, ranging from academic to athletic, and personal successes. “They’re described as these sunny, happy kids that bring a lot of light and happiness to their friends in the classroom, and are real leaders,� said Coun. Michelle Kirby, chair of the Oak Bay Child and Youth Commit“They’re tee. “The leaders described as these of tomorrow. (And) really leaders within sunny, happy kids their classes and within the school.� that bring a lot of The type of light and happiness accomplishments recognized included to their friends in actions that the classroom, and student may not always get are real leaders.� noticed, according to Kirby. Some of the - Michelle Kirby students acknowledged were nominated for gestures they’ve made that were noticed by their teachers, she added. “There’s some kids that just make an effort to go out of their way to include kids that might not be included, (kids) that have social or other challenges,� Kirby said. “Sometimes things like that happen and nobody notices, but in this case, because of the YES awards, teachers are on the lookout for that kind of thing.� Reading through all the nominees’ stories beforehand, Kirby said she was shocked by all the accomplishments these students have made in their lives. One of the students Kirby was inspired by is 12-year-old Rachell Morton. Morton, a visually impaired student at Monterey Middle School, was celebrated for her academic success, focus, and drive, Kirby said. “She’s got those extra challenges of not
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Patricia Horwood recieves her Young Exceptional Star award from Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong at the awards ceremony held on May 2 at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre’s Sports View Lounge. being able to read what the teacher’s writing on the board and yet she’s still doing very well academically,� Kirby said of Morton. This year’s ceremony also included a keynote speech from Logan Graham, a previous YES award winner, who also hosted the event. Graham, now 17 and fresh from finishing his first year of university, won an
award four years ago when he was new are doing so well and it’s fun to celebrate to the community. He spoke about how their successes. We don’t get to do that important winning the award was to him, often enough.� Kirby said. The 2012 YES awards recipients are Amy “(It) gave us all a chance to see where Antonsen, Rio Davison, Nicholas Downer, all these kids go. When they’re recognized Patricia Horwood, Peter Kachan, Heather at 13 for their accomplishments, they end Korvemaker, Gavin Dratz, Morton, Mackup truly being leaders, and he was such a enzie Rampton, Sophia Seemann and good example of that,� Kirby said. Blake Smith-Daniels, Quinn Tustanoff. 3TN 2ECRUIT PDF 0“It makes you feel good that these kids reporter@vicnews.com
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Terri Hunter isn’t worried that fewer milk cartons will be dropped off at monthly recycling depots in Oak Bay. For several years the Oak Bay Green Committee, of which Hunter is co-chair, has organized drop-offs for items that couldn’t be recycled through the regional blue box program. “We always say we look forward to being put out of business,” Hunter said about the news last week that the Capital Regional District is expanding its recycling program, allowing more items to be put into the blue boxes that are emptied by district crews. As of May 1, milk, and milk-
substitute cartons, soup cartons, drink boxes and other gable-top containers can go into blue boxes. Polycoated containers can also be tossed in the bins, as well as plastic packaging materials and plastics. Cardboard and pizza boxes must still be bundled and left beside the blue box. The CRD started the blue box program in 1989, recycling glass bottles, tins and aluminum. Newspapers were set out by residents in blue bags beside the boxes. (In Oak Bay wheeled blue totes are used for paper recycling.) Since then, almost 260,000 tonnes of recyclables has been diverted from the Hartland landfill in Saanich, the equivalent of about 40,000 garbage trucks. Oak Bay Coun. Kevin Murdoch and his family have been avid recyclers since moving to their King George Terrace home seven years ago. He regularly drops off recyclables at a monthly depot but says taking that extra step
out of the recycling equation will encourage more people to take part. Oak Bay Public Works Yard accepts automotive and household batteries. They also accept empty household, but not industrial paint cans, and until June 30, full or empty pesticide containers can be dropped off at the parks department at the yards. But Murdoch would like to see recycling taken a step further by adding a red box component for hazardous items such as empty paint cans and solvents. “Much of our sewer problems comes from people pouring stuff down drains,” he said. The CRD will mail a new 20122014 recycling schedule to all homes on the curbside program, except to Oak Bay which has its own schedule. For a full list of what can be recycled through the CRD blue box program, go to www.crd. bc.ca/recycling. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com
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If the naming rights to Victoria’s sports arena net taxpayers $125,000 per year, would it be a good idea to seek a similar deal for the conference centre? It’s a question Victoria residents will soon get a formal opportunity to weigh in on. Coun. Marianne Alto has been leading the charge on the issue of naming rights, but it hasn’t been easy. “It’s going to be a very tough road to hoe,” she said. While she admits it’s not a popular idea, Alto said “we have an obligation to consider all ideas.” In a draft policy she crafted, she names the conference centre, Crystal Pool and the new Johnson Street Bridge as possible public facilities that lend themselves to sponsored naming. In a tough economic time, these sponsorships “are possible ongoing revenue sources that can complement tax revenue,” wrote Alto. At a recent governance-and-priorities committee meeting, staff recommended hiring a broker to pursue a sponsor for the conference centre, a facility which required a $764,954 tax subsidy this year. Staff, however, recommended against spending time developing a city-wide policy governing the sale of naming rights. “Staff expect that the Victoria Conference Centre is the only lucrative venue for naming rights (within) the city,” wrote Rob Woodland, director of legislative services. “Victoria is a relatively small market with few high-profile city facilities.” Council voted to bring the issue to the public for debate before
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Could this be the future for the city-owned Victoria Conference Centre? The public will have a chance to weigh in soon on the discussion. making any decisions. This debate has already started informally through an online petition. “The naming of public places in a city is one of the fundamental ways that geographic spaces are imbued with meaning to express the cultural values of a community,” wrote the petition’s creator, Reuben Rose-Redwood. “By viewing public place names strictly in terms of their cash value, this sends a message to residents and visitors alike that the symbolic identity of the city is up for sale.” As of Wednesday, 70 people had signed the petition. See it online by typing “naming rights” in the search bar at change.org. rholmen@vicnews.com
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Lunch al fresco Martin Louise-Seize, left, and his boss Alex Chouinard of Chouinard Exterior Wall Systems have lunch in the Oak Bay Native Plant Garden on the corner of Beach Drive and Margate Avenue. The duo were working on a house nearby and decided to have lunch in the quiet spring flower-filled garden. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
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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, is 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 Find efficiencies engage in as a way to its product now, before work improve and reduce delays for ramps up on LRT passengers. Taking action on the final recommendations, in co-operation 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@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Oak Bay News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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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 opened municipalities to get their MMA the door to the octagonal cage with organization off the ground. Though Bill 50. in the end it wasn’t a lack of The minister of community, sport municipal regulations around MMA and cultural development was met that stopped the duo from putting with little opposition when she on an event. It was the lack of a stepped into the legislative octagon 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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OPINION
The stick and not the carrot to prevent skin cancer With the Capital Regional District bylaw banning indoor tanning for youth under the age 18 in effect and the B.C. government recently committing to introduce legislation this fall, some may ask why the stick, as opposed to the carrot when it comes to preventing skin cancer? The Canadian Cancer Society is committed to informing Canadians about reducing their cancer risk. In a perfect world, people would do everything they could to avoid cancer, such as not smoking, being physically active, maintaining a healthy body weight, avoiding excessive ultraviolet radiation and reducing exposure to occupational and environmental carcinogens. Cancer prevention research is reported widely in the media and we know that most people are aware of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately knowledge does not always translate into behaviour change. Research points to the fact that, despite years of public health education on the
dangers of indoor tanning, 27 per cent of young women are still making it a habit. There are a multitude of reasons for this, one of the most prevalent being the desire for bronzed skin, which frequently trumps any thought of the possibility of skin cancer down the road. Like many policies that protect youth from high-risk behaviours such as drinking and smoking, an underage indoor tanning ban makes sense from a public health perspective. We know that indoor tanning is detrimental to our health, particularly for youth. It significantly increases the risk of skin cancer; in fact, any use of indoor tanning equipment before age 35 increases a person’s risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 75 per cent. Some may also wonder whether it should be up to parents to decide whether or not their child tans indoors. Given the extreme risk of indoor tanning, particularly for youth, allowing parents to provide their consent would not be health protective. Parents are not permitted to buy their
Readers respond: UVic defends position on workplace health 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 (including those in my department) 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
children alcohol or cigarettes and it is have pledged to be tan-free for their sensible to put the same restrictions on graduation this year. The trend is changing indoor tanning. In addition, research shows and we thank the CRD board for putting the no significant difference health of B.C.’s youth first, between the indoor tanning and look forward to the “In a perfect world, behaviour of teens in province following suit. people would do jurisdictions with parental About half of all everything they could consent laws versus those cancers are preventable without. as leaders in cancer to avoid cancer, such as and With Grade 12 prevention, the Canadian not smoking … avoiding Cancer Society invests graduation ceremonies right around the corner, best practices which exposure to occupational in many students will not include a combination and environmental have the chance to visit of public education, their local tanning salon community action and carcinogens.” here in the CRD. For those advocacy for healthy - Nancy Falconer living outside the region public policy. In doing so, and for those who turn 18 we will continue to remind before their graduation, it is our sincere government of their role in reducing the hope that the profile of this issue has risen burden of cancer so that healthier choices to the point where more students are are easier choices for everyone. making informed choices. Nancy Falconer Through our Tan-Free Grad campaign we Co-ordinator, Health Promotion, have engaged thousands of students across Canadian Cancer Society B.C., and so far more than 5,000 students B.C. and Yukon
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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
Cultivation of good in us is required 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
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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
Justice should include better healing strategies 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 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
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Father offers a new identity, money in Buziak murder case Police encourage informants to go through proper channels 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. Jeff Buziak says the offer 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 evi- goes to Saanich police.� end up becoming fraud victims by somedence comes to us, and we can successA $100,000 reward was offered in 2010, one unscrupulous,� he began, “which is fully resolve this. But right now it’s really but police got no closer to solvwhy our investigators need to be slow going. And it’s long term because we ing the crime with that amount involved, for reasons of authenticbelieve people are withholding informa- available. ity and verification.� tion from us,� said Saanich police Sgt. Dean Though he would not specPolice believe that Lindsay Jantzen. ify how much he’s offering to Buziak was an innocent party, Police are stressing that information a tipster, Buziak says he’s now and her murder was a targeted should come to them, and offering an amount hit arranged by someone close to not to another source, out of “well beyond any her. “We’re hopeful concern that it could cause amounts� previInvestigators assigned to work confusion. ously offered. on this case on a daily basis have that the key piece “We want to encourage In a statement narrowed down the investigation people who have informa- of evidence comes to the individuals to “three or four� working theoLindsay tion to go through legitimate to us, and we can believed to be withries, Insp. Rob McColl told the Buziak channels,� Jantzen said. “If holding information, News last year. successfully resolve Buziak says his offer information is not collected “(We’re) falling short of our in an appropriate manner, it this.� will “relieve you of own expectations and we’re fallcan have an impact on the the horrible burden ing short of the family’s expecta- Sgt. Dean Jantzen outcome of a case.� you carry.� tions,� McColl said at the time. He While Buziak is aware that “I trust you realize is no longer working on the file. police don’t support his new offer, he said this is your last safe (way) out Buziak believes his daughter’s he is just trying to provide as much help as from this mess. Lindsay’s murder murder will be solved, and he said he can. will be solved and if you or your – given that police aren’t where “I’m not trying to solve this case. I can’t family don’t want to be included they want to be in the investigaarrest anybody, and I’m not taking the law in any way when people are tion – what he’s doing is the best into my own hands, at this point,� he said. arrested, you must make contact possible way of achieving that. Jeff Buziak “I do understand Saanich police, at this soon,� he writes. “I just feel that the prespoint, are the ones that solve the crimes, Jantzen said police are consure has to be kept on here. charge the people and arrest them. So on cerned that, with this new offer, fraudsters We have to try and jostle everyone as that basis, every bit of information I get that might try to take advantage of Buziak. best we can.� has anything to do with Lindsay’s murder “Family members of victims quite often kslavin@saanichnews.com
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Correction 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. It was not confirmed 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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General Board Meeting & Open House Wednesday, May 30, 2012 The Vancouver Island Health Authority Board of Directors is holding its regular General Board meeting: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 11:30 am Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health 2400 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC In addition to conducting its regular business, there will be a limited amount of time set-aside during the meeting for scheduled presentations from the public and to respond to questions from the floor, separate from the process of written questions described below. There will also be an opportunity to have questions addressed on an individual basis during the Open House.
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Busiest transit routes to go under the microscope Studies to identify changes to curb bus travel delays Erin McCracken News staff
Five major corridors in the Capital Region will soon be studied to identify measures that could reduce travel delays, to better serve existing B.C. Transit passengers and to attract new riders. Sections of Douglas Street, McKenzie Avenue, the Trans-Canada Highway, Island Highway and Pat Bay Highway in Victoria, Saanich, View Royal and Colwood will be examined over the next 10 months at a cost of $250,000. With 17,000 to 23,000 people per day riding the bus on Douglas Street, from Belleville Street to Hillside Avenue, “improving that corridor has the biggest bang for riders,” Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin said during Tuesday’s Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting. By comparison, Douglas Street from Hillside to
Saanich Road, sees 6,000 to 10,000 transit riders each day. The studies will lead to the development of time-saving solutions, from simple transit scheduling adjustments to roadway changes that would require construction. Examples range from implementing advance turn signals and delaying green light traffic signals for buses to side-street parking bans and constructing bus-only lanes and extended bus stops. “There’s a way … to deal with the amount of traffic that is existing on these corridors, to move (passengers) more efficiently and, in effect, have much more capacity because of it,” said 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 light-rail rapid transit system.
The challenge along the Trans-Canada Highway is that “we (currently run) more buses than we need to just stay on schedule, because we’re caught in that congestion,” said Fortin, who also touted the potential of the studies to iron out inefficiencies. At the meeting, the commission approved the routes that were selected for the studies based on passenger and traffic volume and service levels. Commissioners also agreed to contribute $170,750 to fund the studies. B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will cover the remainder. To help offset the cost of implementing the recommended changes that come out of the studies, municipalities could apply for gas tax funding, Brice suggested. Douglas Street and a section of the Trans-Canada Highway will be studied first, from June to October. Island Highway, McKenzie Avenue and Pat Bay Highway will be the focus from October to March 2013. emccracken@vicnews.com
Top five priority corridors: 1. Trans-Canada Highway, between Uptown and the Colwood exit (ridership 1,000 to 6,000 per day; 100 to 135 buses per day) 2. Douglas Street, from Belleville Street to Hillside Avenue (ridership 17,000 to 23,000; 500 to 900 buses a day) Douglas Street, from Hillside Avenue to Saanich Road (ridership 6,000 to 10,000; 135 to 200 buses a day) 3. Island Highway, from the Colwood exit off the Trans-Canada Highway to Goldstream Avenue (ridership 4,000 to 6,000 daily passengers; 135 to 200 buses) 4. McKenzie Avenue, from the Pat Bay Highway to Borden Street (ridership 4,000 to 6,000 daily passengers; 100 to 135 buses) 5. Pat Bay Highway, between Saanich Road and Ravine Way, and from Haliburton Road to Sayward Road (ridership 2,000 to 6,000 daily passengers; 135-200 buses a day)
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Ron James delivers Embroidery talk could leave you in stitches 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 Submitted photo got the axe when the federal Con- You won’t see Ron James servative govern- sitting down when he ment decided to brings his high-energy hatchet away the comedy routine to the Crown corpora- Royal Theatre on Sunday tion’s funding, night. Tickets are still James’ half-hour available at the box office. 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
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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. Castaway Wanderers. ■ 4 p.m., Rounsefell Cup: Capilano vs. James Bay.
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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. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
Jr. ’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 year’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. “The Shamrocks are no longer afraid of Coquitlam anymore,� said head coach Larry Smeltzer. “Psychologically, against the Adanacs the last few seasons we were beaten before the game started. But we’ve put that to rest.� 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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’Bellies steal win from intermediates The intermediate-A (ages 16 to 18) Victoria Shamrocks blew a 6-2 lead over the visiting New Westminster Salmonbellies on Saturday, losing a heartbreaker 11-10 in overtime. Jake Cullen led the Shamrocks with four goals and team captain Max Fredrickson scored two goals. sports@vicnews.com
Two first-rounders for Royals
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Russell Kirk, Jake Emms and Jamie Sorensen not only dressed but each scored a goal, as the ’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 Sunday’s win and also recorded four assists on the weekend. Hagedorn has moved to sixth in team scoring with five assists, as he’s the lynch pin for the club’s fast break, the fruit of the Smeltzer’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. “Now the ball is back in the coach’s court. We’ve introduced (the system to the players). Now it’s up to us to teach certain intricacies that go with it.� 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 Royals’ 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
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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 Kings’ 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.
Victoria’s Hurricane Fight League might be a small-scale organization but it boasts high calibre athletes. Tonight (May 11) is the promotion’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. “We want to promote the sport of these (different) styles,� 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 women’s national team hosts Team USA for a fourmatch test series at UVic, May 19 to 23. The series is the beginning of Canada’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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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.
• Access to the Gorge waterway • Beautiful views • Just 2 km from downtown Victoria • Victoria is the ideal place to live • Many choices of floor plans • Close to everything the city has to offer with a lifestyle that is second to none
SAANICHTON, 2404 Mt. St. Michael, Sat, May. 12, 9am4pm. Family Garage Sale. 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.
www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
all conditions in all locations
250-885-1427 Call us first & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles. Don’t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped! KG MOBILE Mechanic. Convenience of having a mechanic at home or on the road. (250)883-0490.
CARS
Garage Sales
COLWOOD: 3338 Dundonald Rd., Sat., May 12th, 9-3:30. Tools, jewelry, fishing, motorcycles, boat motor trailer, household and much more!
Supported, independent living in a bright corner suite, like new, in the heart of historical James Bay, near Inner Harbour. FOR SALE OR RENT!
SUITES, LOWER
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
GARAGE SALES
LIFE is BETTER at THE CAMELOT!
TILLICUM AREA, semi furn, shared bath, kitchenette, internet & W/D, $475 incls cable, 250-727-3671 (Leave mess).
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GARAGE SALES
1-888-229-0744 or apply at:
1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back & fold down double bed. Immaculate condition. Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 748-3539
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SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
ROOMS FOR RENT
Auto Loans or
2004 SUBARU Impreza TS 2.5 AWD. Silver. 1 owner, 100,000km. exc. cond. $8200. (250)655-1389, (250)655-2157
ROYAL OAK 2bdrm. $900.+ hydro, near Country Grocer. 250-589-2873, 250-744-2861.
2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
ROYAL OAK, grd level 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, close to all amens, W/D, NS/NP, $900 mo, (Immed) 250-704-6613.
$50-$1000 CASH
VIEW ROYAL, 2 bdrm bsmt suite, N/S, N/P, laundry, F/S, parking. Avail June. 1, $900 mo incls utils, (250)478-5836.
For scrap vehicle FREE Tow away
858-5865
2005 KOMFORT 25 Trailer, great cond, island used only, $16,950 obo. (Selling due to health/senior). (250)656-3575
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.
TRUCKS & VANS 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.
SUITES, UPPER MARINE
BEAR MTN., detached 2 bdrm main level suite, appls incl’d, N/S, pets ok, $1050 mo. Avail immed. (250)589-3202.
BOATS
MANSION, HIGH Quadra. Lrg 1-bdrm + loft, $785 mo. NS/NP. Lease. (778)350-1952
$$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailers and outboards. 250-544-2628.
TOWNHOUSES SIDNEY: NEW 3 bdrm + den, laundry, NS/NP, $1800. Avail July 1st. Call 250-217-4060.
SELL YOUR CAR... FAST!
SOOKE- NEW 3 bdrm, 3 bath town home, 2 car closed in garage, own yard, $1400+ utils. Call (250)478-9843.
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ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING. Excellent refs & attention to detail. Keri (250)658-2520.
A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.
CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
CONTRACTORS
DESIGN FOR PERMIT. w w w. i n t e gra d e s i g n i n c . c o m Call Steven (250) 381-4123.
DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall.
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efficient. (250)508-1018
TAX 250-477-4601
MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278
CARPET INSTALLATION
WE’RE ON THE WEB MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278
COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.
BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302. BRANTWOOD Pacific Exteriors Gutter, Siding, Soffit, Complete Building Envelope. Free Estimates Call Darren @250 580-9333 or Brantwood Construction.com
DRAFTING & DESIGN
DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert: new homes &renos. No job too sm#22779. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202.
GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
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PLASTERING
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
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. GARDEN DESIGN or redesign You install or we do, Huge Discount at our Nursery. Call 250-391-9366. LANDSCAPE & TREE care hedges/pruning/shaping. Lawn & garden. Maint. 18 yrs exp. WCB. Andrew, (250)893-3465. RUSTY’S LAWN SERVICE. Reliable UVic Student. Free estimates. (250)858-6614. RUSTY’S SOIL, Mulch & Garden loam delivery. Free estimates. (250)858-6614.
PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.
M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
BIG BEAR Painting & Handyman Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071
PRESSURE WASHING
INFINITY FENCING LTD Chain link colour packages, Ornamental, Wood & Farm fencing. Residential & Commercial Free Estimates For all your fencing needs, please call
250-415-9771 QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
GARDENING 10% OFF. Aerate, Rototill, Mowing, Hedge / Shrub trimming, clean-up. 250-479-6495 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.
WILL DO GARDENING etc. $15/hr. Your tools. Reliable. Call (250)383-3995.
250-216-9476
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From the Ground Up
• • • • •
Accepting New clients Landscape & gardens Design & Installation Decks Fences Ponds Gardens Patio’s Fully Insured
FREE MULCH on all Landscaping we install for you. Visit our Nursery and pick your plants! Call 250-391-9366.
HANDYPERSONS IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
SUMMIT IRRIGATION Services. Certified sprinkler systems. Property maintenance, more. Call James at 250-883-1041.
BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071
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
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.
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 #1 JUNK Removal & Hauling. Small Renos. Moving/Packing. Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250-818-4335.
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. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.
ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181
$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
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.
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 HAULING & 250-889-5794.
MOVING & STORAGE
MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.
RECYCLING.
Crossword
Bit for Fido Harpoon I have it! Long, long ____ Requirement Regal form of address 2,000 pounds Walk through tulips? Delete Witchy woman ____ room (family room) Cowboy exhibition Race distance Flowering shrub Actress Arthur “The ____ of Wakefield” Leak Has-____ 80. (former celebrity) 81. 69. Boggy land 82. 70. Ref 83. 71. Threadbare 84. 73. Awful 85. 78. Beret or beanie 86. 79. Wild ox 87. Answers 88. 89.
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Today’s
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BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.
SAFEWAY PAINTING
High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB
Peacock Painting
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
250-652-2255 250-882-2254 WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance
15% SENIORS DISCOUNT
A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.
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PLUMBING
WINDOW CLEANING
EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.
FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
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KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.
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Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
Today’s Solution
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Select your home. Select your mortgage.
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
1130 Woodstock, $1,195,000 Saturday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate
pg. 1
1126 Lyall, $499,000 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Debbie Hargreaves 250 384-8124
pg. 15
pg. 15
pg. 13
Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124
pg. 14
pg. 38
pg. 10
pg. 14
pg. 7
pg. 7
pg. 15
pg. 7
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
pg. 21
pg. 18
pg. 3
pg. 21
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
pg. 6
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
pg. 45
pg. 22
pg. 20
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
pg. 23
pg. 22
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
pg. 36
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
Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910
607 Wilson, $389,500
304-539 Niagara St, $269,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301
4956 Lochside, $649,000
Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683
2959 Irma St, $589,000
3093 Washington, $729,000 Sunday & Tuesday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033
4008 Bow Rd, $798,000
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty John West 250 385-2033
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
1908 Beach
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814
402-1000 Mcclure, $232,500 pg. 14
May 10-16 edition of
3-828 Rupert Terrace
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Leni Estell, 250-744-3301
1810 Hollywood Cres, $875,000
Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
Find more details on the Open Houses below in the
C-147 Ontario St, $469,000
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Areas Real Estate Team, 250-361-1939 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Luisa Celis, 250 477-1100
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432 Kipling, $695,000
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291
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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
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pg. 22
pg. 36
pg. 43
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Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
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
563 Brant Pl, $549,400
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
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale, 250-812-7277
pg. 24
304-4535 Viewmont, $234,900
pg. 25
205-2311 Mills Rd
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301
Saturday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Linda Egan, 250 656-4626
4360 Interurban Rd, $399,900
7161 West Saanich Rd, $269,900 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
1017 Limestone, $699,900
203-2311 Mills Rd Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131
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 pg. 25
913 Bullen, $449,900 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250 384-8124
Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011
Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893
1915 Llewellyn, $559,000
pg. 25 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-5333
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen, 250-477-7291
Tuesday to Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Cloverdale Paul King 250 384-8124
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson, 250 744-3301
pg. 28
Saturday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
pg. 27
Daily 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
pg. 12
2414 Fleetwood Crt, $524,600 pg. 30
pg. 28 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-5333
pg. 33
pg. 27
662 Goldstream Ave., $254,900 Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl 250-391-8484
pg. 13
pg. 30
Saturday 11-1 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099
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 Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jennifer Scheck, 250-477-1100
pg. 7
87 Milburn, $599,900 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
Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099
pg. 30
Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683
pg. 30
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333
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
593 Latoria, $295,000 pg. 7
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
3134 Wishart, $464,500
202-3226 Jacklin Rd., $329,500
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
pg. 29
304-611 Brookside, $198,000 pg. 28
pg. 27
123-945 Bear Mountain, $510,000
202-3226 Jacklin Rd., $329,500
4-10072 Third St pg. 36
pg. 29
969 Tayberry, $409,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Don Burnham 250 516-1510
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
3334 Myles Mansell Rd, $388,500
pg. 7
6467 Central Saanich, $699,000
2684 James Island, $1,049,000
3362-3360 Radiant, $899,900
2537 Mill Hill, $485,000 pg. 28
pg. 30
pg. 28
15-551 Bezanton Way, $510,000
pg. 25
Saturday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003
1616 Millstream, $799,900
Saturday 1-3 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683
3374 Joyce Pl, $449,900
pg. 33
974 Moss Ridge, $629,900
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Dennis Jabs, 250-882-7393
2280 Aldeane, $549,900
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Cloverdale Paul King 250 384-8124
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. 30
2670 Ernhill, $535,900
4980 Deer Park Trail, $1,099,000
C-2055 White Birch, $445,000 pg. 26
pg. 42
pg. 42
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
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
pg. 10
Saturday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 474-6003
pg. 30
13-10471 Resthaven, $395,000
28-2070 Amelia Ave
2863 Ronald Rd
1050 Burnside Rd W, $495,500
3363 Mary Anne, $474,900
957 Shawnigan Lake, $319,900
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131
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
Thurs & Fri 1-4, Sat & Sun 11-4 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Daniel Weiss 250 383-1500
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Richard Leblanc of Woodwynn Farms will soon begin recruiting people from Victoria’s homeless community to start new chapters in their lives, working on an organic farm and Roszan Holmen/News staff sleeping in tents on his farm in Central Saanich. Campsites are a far cry from the housing he Richard Leblanc of Woodwynn Farms takes a hoped to build, but Leblanc calls it an interim midday break in his van, which he called home for step in his Creating Homefulness Society’s a short time this spring. vision. Last month the Agricultural Land Commission rejected the society’s application to build hous- proposal included repurposing 16 structures on the ing for 120 people on the farm on one per cent of the farm into a processing plant to make jams and jelland. According to its decision, released April 21, the lies, a café and office rooms. commission does not believe housing needs to be The society’s goal is to diversify the farms’ prodlocated within the Agricultural Land Reserve, given ucts to decrease its dependence on government the proximity of land outside the reserve. grants and to teach a variety of skills, including farm“The commission is approached by similar orga- ing, service and administrative. nizations with varying degrees of agriculture as The board’s change in course also has repercuspart of their programming on a regular basis and is sions for Leblanc himself. For 80 nights, he slept in very wary of permitting this type of institutional use a van downtown as part of his campaign. He’d comwithin the ALR,” the decision reads. mitted to living that way until 2,012 people wrote On May 1, the Creating Homefulness Society letters of support and the same number donated 99 board met to regroup. cents a day to the cause. “This is a major disappointment,” said Leblanc, “It’s forcing me to shift gears,” he said. “If we’re the society’s executive director. The board, how- having far more activity on the land, then I need to ever, is “undaunted,” he said. shift my attentions and energies and time back to The farm is zoned for approximately 10 camp- Woodwynn.” sites. That means Leblanc can still create a commuWhile looking forward to a warm, soft bed and nity on the farm – it just won’t be as comfortable. a shower, Leblanc said, “I’m disappointed that we “We’re going to bring on some Porta-Pottys and a didn’t bring it to the end we originally hoped.” At fire pit,” he said. the same time, he said, dialogue in the community Eventually, Leblanc plans to resubmit a new appli- about Woodwynn “went through the roof.” cation to the commission. As well as housing, his rholmen@vicnews.com
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Rob Chaulk As Rob says “Money is just the scorecard. 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. Is it your turn to master the money mindset? I am proud to share that my system has worked for everyone who aggressively applied it. You could be the one with a large real estate portfolio and a business or two that runs without you. ...Many people are broke, and will stay that way for the rest of their life. My company has organized an event coming up in your city and I would like you to join us. There is no cost to attend. My team is here to make sure you get the tools
Discover how anyone, no matter how dire their circumstances, can go from rags to riches in 5 years or less. My students and business partners are prime examples of how you can start with nothing and build a very healthy investment portfolio and business in 5 years or less. The best part? We don’t just show you what to do... you get the formula to go as fast as you like, and can handle. Most seminars share the what – not the how. We show you both with specific examples, formulas and resources to get you there on your own pace.
member with you and enjoy the journey to wealth as a team. When you reserve your seat at this event, just mention who you want to bring and we will also give you a CD that sells for $39.95. Nothing good is ever FREE... right? Wrong. I know you may be sceptical because we aren’t charging you for this event. Think about this. Rob started off at a free event just like this. He heard about an event just like this put on by my company. He attended and absorbed every ounce of information shared, and took MASSIVE ACTION. He is now financially independent and able to live life on his own terms. What should you do next? Pick up your phone and dial 1-877-742-4236 or visit our website at www.BCFastTrack.com and reserve your seat there. Find one or more friends or family members who want out of the rat race like you do... and get them a seat booked as well. Last? Don’t let anyone discourage you or get in your way. Real independence starts when you learn to ignore all the negative people in your life who don’t want you to succeed. Make sure you show up, take lots of notes, and immediately start putting these ideas into action. If a completely unknown individual can be in the same situation you are and become financially independent in 5 years or less... why can’t you? This is the real deal and I have gone from $0 to $100 million in revenues in just 10 years using these strategies... my students are proof that my techniques work everywhere, for anyone who is willing to take action. Stop what you are doing right now and get your seat booked. Dial 1-877-742-4236 or visit our website at www.BCFastTrack.com and reserve your seat.
*Darren Weeks is not always the presenter at Fast Track events
Don’t go it alone! Bring a friend or family
FREE events at 12 pm and 7 pm. Call 1-877-RICH CDN (1-877-742-4236) Victoria Monday, May 14, 2012
Duncan Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Four Points By Sheraton 829 McCallum Road
Travelodge Hotel & Conference Centre 140 Trans Canada Highway
Nanaimo Wednesday, May 16, 2012 The Coast Bastion Inn 11 Bastion Street
www.BCFastTrack.com
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