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Urban farming in Saanich gets serious A growing network of Gorge-Tillicum residents use veggie gardening to connect with neighbours Natalie North
their own, Epstein explained of their intentionally-loose framework. Last year member initiative translated into In front of Gabe Epstein’s home is a book the forming of a seed bank. There’s talk of box – a brightly painted cabinet, marked publishing a book in the months ahead. with the simple instructions to take a book, “You build on the interest and the passion leave a book, or both. of people,” Epstein said. “Where we’ll go, I The box is a catalyst for conversation for don’t know.” Epstein, one of the co-founders of Gorge A recognizable face of GTUF, Deb HeighTillicum Urban Farmers (GTUF), a growing way, is one member attempting to turn group of people within the neighbourhood urban gardening into a viable business. who are connected by their common interHeighway’s Donald Street Market sells proest of building food security and relationduce she has grown at 10 backyard gardens ships. – eight within the Gorge Tillicum neighbour“Because I’m out in the garden, (the box) hood. In exchange for using yard space and isn’t just about books, it’s about water, each week Heighway community,” said Epstein, “A lot of our young returns a box of veggies to whose yard is dotted with foodthe garden hosts. people don’t connect bearing plants. “We get to talk“I just love it,” said ing about all sorts of things.” Heighway, who began growing food with GTUF began four years ago urban farming after a eating. Young people at the hand of Lia Tocher, Kate career working with people think it comes from a Rubin and Julia Menard, three with special needs. “It’s women who decided to take very calming.” grocery store. ” local action against issues of Heighway’s presence at a fuel and food production. stand in front of her home –Paul Gerrard Epstein connected with the on Donald Street each SatSaanich councillor group through the Gorge Tilliurday morning is now a cum Community Association, and in the social event as much as it is commercial. spring of 2008, GTUF’s monthly living room “It’s just fun to know your neighbours,” meetings and backyard garden tours began. she said. “I don’t even care if they buy any“Out of that came what GTUF is today and thing – but of course it’s nice.” it’ll change again tomorrow,” Epstein said. While GTUF is more about sharing plant Today, the group has moved larger meetstarts than turning a profit, monetization ings to Pearkes recreation centre in order to of local farming is integral to achieving a accommodate its roughly 100-person memhealthy economy, Epstein said. bership and any interested newcomers. The group has also forged a close relationWithout collecting any membership fees, ship with Saanich Neighbourhood Place. GTUF often hosts workshops and guest Members run a community garden adjacent speakers on any issue related to growing to the Neighbourhood Place, also at Pearfood. kes, in addition to providing donations to its And without the structure of a formal community kitchen program. society or executive mandate, tomorrow PLEASE SEE: depends entirely on individual members and Saanich farmers, Page A7 which projects they decide to take up on News staff
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Gorge Tillicum urban farmer Deb Heighway checks her newly planted strawberries on Donald Street. Heighway has 10 gardens, part of the popular spin farming, where vegetables are grown in other people’s garden plots in exchange for a box of fresh produce each week.
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Saanich School KidSport benefits from District going Whitfield Olympic party into business Travis Paterson News staff
SD 63 to sell online learning courses overseas Natalie North News staff
With less cash coming in and more budgetary pressures than ever, the Saanich School District has come up with a business plan to generate funds through the sale of online, high school level courses, called distributed learning courses. Monica Schulte, secretary treasurer for SD 63, which stretches from Sidney to the northern tip of Saanich, including Claremont secondary, began crafting the business company plan in the fall under direction from the Saanich board of education. “We have those courses, and now we want to be able to sell those internationally,” said Schulte. “In order for us to set up this distributed learning, we’ve had to be creative.” The district already sells online distributed learning courses to students within B.C., but in order to sell internationally without contravening the School Act, it needs to incorporate. International student enrolment fees will cover the initial startup costs. The overarching arm’s-length company, School District No. 63 Business Company, is independent from two smaller companies within the business plan: Saanich International Recruiting Services Inc. and Saanich International Distributed Learning Services Inc. The business is projected to pull in an extra $1.22 million for the district next school year, $1.67 million the following year and $2.08 million in 2014-15. The district’s budget advisory committee brought forward several possible avenues for easing the impact of declining
enrolment and budgetary pressures, including: an extra week of spring break; an expanded international program; starting a company; and off-shore marketing. The government allows school districts to set up companies, but initially had only loose rules in place, and companies began borrowing funds from districts. Regulations were tightened in July 2007, and don’t allow for loans between school boards and their arm's-length companies. Between last school year and the upcoming September, enrolment in the district is forecast to decline by about 350 students. “We’re trying to provide more support for our teachers, students and educational system than we can generate through the number of students we have,” said Wayne Hunter, chair of the Saanich School District board of education. “It’s not something we’ve done on our own,” Hunter said. “We’ve taken professional advice and the experience of other districts that have gone down that path.” The plan isn’t indicative of a larger foray into business for the district, Hunter said. Schulte drew on significant legal and accounting advice, as well as the advice of districts with companies in operation, including the Central Okanagan School District where she previously served as director of finance. The Greater Victoria School District previously held a business, which dissolved due to disuse in June 2009. It’s a possible revenue stream that the board of education would be willing to consider in the future, should the issue make it to the table, confirmed Greater Victoria Board of Education chairperson Peg Orcherton. nnorth@saanichnews.com
If it seems like Simon Whitfield is having too much fun, he probably is. The 37-year-old was the centre of attention on Monday night as a small idea turned into a gathering of hundreds for an Olympic sendoff for the veteran triathlete. Three Point Motors hosted the group ride, dinner and auction, which included three Victoria police motorcycle officers, who escorted the throng of spandexclad riders on an hour-long tour around Victoria and along the waterfront. “The (cops) were talking to me, the cyclists were talking to me, I just love being around this community of people,” Whitfield said. The idea for the event was Whitfield’s, to use the excitement of the Olympics to throw an auction and raise money for KidSport. “(Whitfield) contacted us about 10 days ago, saying ‘Hey why don’t I do something for KidSport?’ It was short notice, but look at the response,” said KidSport board member Steve Turner. “We had $2,000 in donations just from the group ride, the auction hadn’t even started.” In the KidSport world, $2,000 will help nearly seven kids register for a season of sport, as each grant is $300. The remainder of the donations were still trickling in on Wednesday morning, but were estimated to be at least $3,500. Speaking of the task at hand, Whitfield said he’s not too nervous on the eve of his third Olympic Games. “I have two kids, that’s what makes me nervous now.” If anything, the distraction is a
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Simon Whitfield’s Olympic send off at Three Point Motors on July 9 raised thousands of dollars for KidSport Victoria.
Helping kids June marked KidSport Victoria’s 10th anniversary of giving grants, having helped 4,434 kids play organized sports.
blessing, said one of his coaches, former marathon Olympian Jon Brown. “The longer he’s distracted, the better I think it is. (Whitfield) just
needs to continue doing what he’s doing and not think about what he has to do for as long as he can.” “The way I see it,” Whitfield said, “on Aug. 8 (the day after the race) I’ll be in a park playing with my kids, whether or not I have a shiny object around my neck.” Whitfield also tipped his hat towards his post-Olympic career, suggesting that he'll enter longer distance triathlons as early as this summer. sports@vicnews.com
Mayors urge CRD to fund ‘Salish Express’ Daniel Palmer News staff
Eight mayors are appealing to the Capital Regional District to provide $70,000 to complete a plan for a commuter train between VictoriaLangford and Esquimalt-Cowichan
on the E&N rail line. The mayors of Esquimalt, Langford, View Royal, Colwood, Metchosin, Sooke, Sidney and Highlands submitted a joint letter to the CRD on Wednesday, which states the “Salish Express” could be operational as early as September 2013.
“It is a time sensitive plan that will detail the operating and capital costs for a two-year pilot service, (a) Monday to Friday commuter train,” the letter states. Vancity Credit Union will fund onethird of the total cost of the plan, which is estimated at $98,800.
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ROAD TO LONDON A celebrat ion of ou r Olympic at h let es
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Blake Worsley has high hopes for his first-ever Olympics, which begin in London, England on July 27.
Victoria swimmer keeps his eye on the prize Edward Hill New staff
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lake Worsley is no stranger to the intense pressure of international competition as a freestyle swimmer for Canada. But facing his first Olympics in less than a month, the 24-year-old tries to shake off nerves. Competing in the Games is a goal he dreamt about as a kid, and these days, he’s never felt fitter or faster. It helps that the handful of Canadian national swimmers based out of Victoria had their main training camp at an aquatics centre in Maui, Hawaii, under the tropical sun in an outdoor 50-metre pool. As a Canadian national team member since 2009 and an outstanding U.S. collegiate swimmer before that, Worsley lives an unending schedule of competition and training. Prepping for the Olympics is the same, but different, he says – there is
an acute awareness the pool in London is for the best of the best. “It’s the same principle. You train for a month and taper down for the last month going into a meet,” Worsley says on the phone from Hawaii. “But with the Olympics everything gets harder. They expect you to do well, to do more, to get more out of you for the Olympics.” Worsley’s training regime involves three to five hours in the pool each day, plus weight training and running. At his peak he’ll consume 8,000 calories per day to keep the engine revving. At 6’6 and 210 lbs., Worsley’s size and lean build make him a natural for slicing through the water at high speed. In London he’ll compete in the 800-metre relay and hopefully the 200-metre freestyle, one of his strongest disciplines. Worsley was born and spent part of his youth in Vancouver, playing baseball and hockey, encouraged by his dad. At about
age eight, one fateful day at the North Shore Winter Club, his mom asked him to jump in the pool. “I was horrified. I did not want to get in the pool with those big kids,” Worsley says laughing. “But my mom told me if I get in now, she’ll take me to McDonald’s afterwards. So I went in.” His family relocated to Steamboat Springs, Colo., when he was 10. He later excelled at swimming in high school there, coached by his mom. He went on to be one of the best athletes produced by the University of Denver, where he earned a degree in business marketing. As a senior in 2009, he earned DU’s male athlete of the year and won a second straight male swimmer of the year honours in the Sun Belt Conference. After moving back to Victoria to train full time with team Canada, Worsley’s past three years have been a constant stream of competition, including world
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Langford man seeks title of worst driver in Victoria Natalie North News staff
Saanich police are celebrating Christmas in July, but a Langford man with a dozen driving prohibitions isn’t. Last Saturday evening, as police conducted road checks in support of the Counterattack program dubbed Christmas in July, officers encountered a 29-year-old driving without a licence and a stack of driving prohibitions. At about 10:15 p.m., police in the 3300-block of Quadra St. watched a white 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier turn abruptly in an attempt to evade the roadblock. A traffic safety unit officer soon located the driver hiding in a nearby underground parking lot. “On speaking to the driver, he
immediately smelled the odour of alcohol,” said Saanich police spokesperson Sgt. Dean Jantzen. “This is once again an example of an individual trying to avoid a roadblock for obvious reasons.” The man failed two breath tests and was later found to be driving without a licence. He already had 11 separate driving prohibitions since July 2007, including a requirement to have an ignition interlock device in his vehicle and completing a mandatory rehab program. Those conditions were obsolete – his driver's licence had long been cancelled. He received another 90 day immediate roadside prohibition. The Superintendent of Motor Vehicles has suspended the man from driving until June 13, 2015. He also faced an impaired driving charge.
“That single contact in and of itself really does explain why we’re out here doing these things,” Jantzen said. “Although the rest of the evening was fairly quiet, it’s this one individual here that we were out there looking for and as luck would have it, he drew attention to himself and was contacted by our officers and safely removed from roadways. Hopefully this time for good.” Three other drivers also received IRPs during the roadblock, two 24-hour suspensions for drug use, and a second related to alcohol and breaching a court condition. “These are the people that we’re really looking for,” he added. “It’s not the individuals having a glass of wine with dinner.” nnorth@saanichnews.com
Suspect drops court docs during B&E Natalie North News staff
A Saanich woman is recovering from a disturbing Sunday evening at home alone after a man threw a planter from her porch through her sliding glass door and ran through her Dunsterville Avenue residence. When the 53-year-old woman began to scream, the man ran downstairs, into her garage and outside towards the Mac’s store at Wilkinson and Interurban roads. Police weren’t able to track the man through the commercial area when the call came in at
11:30 p.m., but had no problem identifying their suspect the following day, based on the court records he left in a backpack outside the home. When the residents noticed the backpack of personal items in their yard, they called the police once more. “The first thing (police) noticed, hanging out of one of the back pockets of the backpack were some court documents, including a promise to appear to attend court in the coming weeks and also an executed warrant for arrest,” said Saanich police spokesperson Sgt. Dean Jantzen.
“Note to self – when breaking into a residence do not leave documents in your name at the scene of the crime.” The 34-year-old man whose name appears on the documents has no fixed address and was recently in custody of the Victoria police. Meanwhile the homeowner is recovering from the scare with the support of her family. “The homeowner was very disturbed by what happened that evening,” Jantzen said. Police aren’t releasing the man’s name, but are asking him to contact the department on his own accord.
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Cadboro Bay at the centre of aboriginal lawsuits Songhees, Esquimalt assert Douglas treaty guarantees land Edward Hill News staff
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Many people know Cadboro Bay for sea creatures at Gyro Park. An aboriginal village in the area 160 years ago, which was allegedly protected under a Douglas treaty, forms the basis of a lawsuit by Esquimalt First Nation. Esquimalt Nation is “responsible for the prolonged, inordinate and inexcusable delay of approximately 162 years in bringing this action ... Canada has been prejudiced as a result of this delay ...” Kelliher said when it comes to aboriginal treaties, statutes of limitations don’t exist – the government can’t abandon a treaty due to time. He also doubts the Chekonein people just “up and abandoned a village.” “That seems pretty unlikely. I don’t know any evidence that supports that proposition,” he said. “We’ll have to see.” The Esquimalt Nation statement of claim isn’t seeking ownership of Cadboro Bay property, but seeks unspecified dollar amounts for damages due to the Crown failing to fulfill treaty obligations. Kelliher said compensation figures will be formed through testimony from First Nations people, historians and archeologists, similar to the B.C. Legislature case in 2006, where Songhees and Esquimalt eventually settled out of court for $31.5 million. The Douglas treaties also formed the basis for that lawsuit. The Esquimalt Nation’s claim
doesn’t specify the size or precise location of the village site, other than being near Cadboro Bay. A similar Songhees Nation lawsuit filed in 2009 says the Chekonein people occupied villages and fields in and around Mount Douglas, Ten Mile Point, the University of Victoria, Cadboro Bay and Discovery and Chatham Islands. The Songhees argue that the Douglas treaties specify six areas of about 200 acres each that should have been surveyed and protected for aboriginal villages and agricultural use. Kelliher said it’s likely the Esquimalt and Songhees lawsuits would be heard together in B.C. Supreme Court, but will remain separate actions. Set for at least 60 days in May 2013, the civil trial should provide an illuminating and extensive examination colonial and aboriginal relationships from that era. “This is a long time coming,” Kelliher said. “(The Crown) made a deal ... it was a few blankets for extinguishing (aboriginal) title for all the land, apart from the village sites. They guaranteed the village site and enclosed fields.” editor@saanichnews.com
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Driver linked to infamous video faces criminal charge “The is an egregious example of someone who is disregarding all norms of traffic safety. You can hardly put words to it,” said Saanich police spokesperson Sgt. Dean Jantzen. “It’s a very scary piece of video. I’ve watched it several times.” Police identified Scott early on in the investigation as the suspected driver, but at the time, didn’t have enough evidence to proceed with charges. Given the initial lack of evidence, Jantzen said, police were only able to issue tickets against the registered owner of the vehicle, Scott’s mother. Those charges under the Motor Vehicle Act are proceeding independently from the criminal charge laid against Scott, who is a familiar face to police across the region through past
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A Victoria man suspected of filming himself careening down the Trans-Canada Highway at speeds reaching 300 kilometres per hour now faces a criminal charge. Randy George Scott, 25, was charged on Tuesday with a single count of dangerous driving. Scott is accused of weaving in and out of traffic at high speed on the stretch of highway from McKenzie Avenue past the Millstream interchange on April 6. A two-minute video shot from a first-person perspective behind the handle bars of a Yamaha R1 motorcycle was posted to YouTube on April 8, went viral and quickly caught the attention of police.
contacts, Jantzen noted. According to court records, Scott has amassed a long list of driving infractions over the past five years. There is currently a warrant out for his arrest. “We have been looking for him and we haven’t been able to catch up to him yet,” Jantzen said on Wednesday. Three critical witnesses provided enough evidence to connect Scott to the video, which led to the criminal charge. Police aren’t sharing any further details on the information provided while the matter is before the courts, Jantzen said. The motorcycle remains property of the Crown after being seized under the Civil Forfeiture Act. nnorth@saanichnews.com -with files from Kyle Slavin
VicPD on hunt for Saanich skateboarder Victoria Police know who they're looking for after a skateboarder sent two tourists to hospital last week. Last Tuesday (July 3) around 2:30 p.m. a 57-year-old Coquitlam woman and her husband were hit by an errant skateboarder on the sidewalk near the intersec-
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Early-morning workout helps foil car thieves in Strawberry Vale area A Saanich woman’s dawn workout routine suddenly included busting car prowlers early last Friday morning. While running on her treadmill overlooking the 700-block of Snowdrop Ave. before 6 a.m., she witnessed two men carrying grocery bags peering into vehicles along the street. Eventually one man opened the canopy to a neighbour’s truck and entered the vehicle. Not long after, a 23-year-old View Royal resident was arrested on
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he Songhees Nation’s elected leader, Chief Robert Sam, passed away earlier this week as a man who fought tirelessly for his community in Victoria and for aboriginal people across the province. Sam worked hard to give aboriginal youth the opportunity for a good education and good jobs, understanding both are necessary to break the systemic cycle of poverty of First Nations people. But as forward thinking as Sam was, he still was fighting injustices of the long past. In tandem with Esquimalt First Nation, Sam played a crucial role in establishing a $31 million settlement in 2006 from the provincial and federal governments, for land taken away 160 years ago, where the Legislature building now sits. The settlement, while giving the bands much needed capital, it did little to answer the nagging question of the validity, scope and meaning of the Douglas treaties. In 1850, Fort Victoria colonial governor James Douglas made a series of land purchases from a number of tribes, for a pittance, giving the British Crown ownership of almost all land in Victoria and Saanich, except aboriginal “village sites and enclosed fields for our own use ... and those who follow after us,” according to treaty text. Aboriginal people also had the right to continue to fish and hunt on unoccupied land. First Nations people in Victoria, and probably more than a few historians as well, argue the colonial administration broke the terms of these Douglas treaties fairly quickly – aboriginal village surveys weren’t done and land that was supposed to be set aside was absorbed by the colony. Next May, the Songhees and Esquimalt bands are set to refight this question in court, regarding a village site in Cadboro Bay. Despite an era of reconciliation and new relationships with aboriginal people, the senior governments haven’t pulled their punches in response. The federal government questions if the Songhees are the rightful descendants of the Chekonein people who lived in Cadboro Bay (the B.C. Ministry of Aboriginal Relations admits they are on its website). Both governments assert there is a statute of limitations on the agreements and that “village sites” really only meant a village site – the Songhees Indian Reserve. Fighting a 160-year-old grievance in court may seem absurd and may come down to duelling experts interpreting an imperfect historical record. At the same time, it would be better if this case isn’t settled out of court. The validity of the Douglas treaties should have a full public airing. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria 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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(which was definitively mediocre) – is The Campaign, staring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis, out Aug. 10. Ferrell looks funny, Galifianakis looks his usual awkward, effeminate character that we’re supposed to laugh at, which makes me uncomfortable. But it still looks like some light summer laughs. Plus Ferrell punches a baby. Can’t go wrong. The Avengers may be the big money winner so far this year, but if anything can take it down it will be Christopher Nolan’s wrap up of his Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, opening July 20. This movie is an event and as much as I’d like to sound cool and pretend I don’t care about it, I’m flipping excited. The Dark Knight blew everyone away and made gobs of money, so (despite the unimpressive title) The Dark Knight Rises will likely follow suit. Love it or hate it, the summer movie season is what keeps Hollywood chugging along and, despite the duds (Dark Shadows), this year has been above average so far. So seriously, when you need to beat the heat, dive into your local theatre for some pure escapism. It can be very refreshing. For movie reviews check out my CineFile blog at blogs.bclocalnews. com/cinefile and find me on Twitter and Facebook as CineFileBlog. Kyle Wells is a reporter with the Goldstream News Gazette. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com
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Water watchers Two people sitting on the breakwater near Fleming Beach in Esquimalt check out a fishing rodequipped pleasure craft, as it heads out toward the open water on a sunny afternoon Tuesday. Don Denton/News staff
OPINION Research shutdown part of government’s enviro-gutting W e can’t live without clean many other issues. water. That’s about to end. The Canada is blessed with federal government announced it an abundance of lakes will close the unique and rivers and has a facility in 2013. It’s global responsibility an odd decision, to manage them well. especially considering But if we really want that it costs just to protect freshwater $2-million a year to supplies and the operate – one-tenth ecosystems they the cost of Prime support, we must Minister Stephen understand how human Harper’s security activity and natural detail and about the disturbances affect same amount the David Suzuki them. government spent The world-renowned with Ian Hanington during the 2010 G20 Experimental Lakes Summit in Toronto to Area (ELA) in northwestern build a tourism pavilion with a Ontario has served as an outdoor fake lake. To make matters worse, laboratory for this purpose it will cost taxpayers $50 million since 1968. By manipulating and to shut the ELA down. studying conditions in 58 small In an open letter to lakes and their watersheds, government, senior scientists scientists there have made many point out that “research discoveries about the effects of conducted at the ELA has been human and natural activity on instrumental in the development freshwater ecosystems and fish. of environmental policy and Over the past 45 years they’ve legislation both nationally and taught us about the impacts of internationally.” acid rain, mercury pollution, They also note that “ELA nanoparticles, nitrogen overload, scientists have been recipients climate change, fish farming, and of numerous prestigious national
and international awards, and the scientific output from ELA has been impressive – more than 1,000 scientific articles, graduate theses and books.” We often hear how Canada “manages” its natural resources, but how can we do that without sound knowledge about the intricacies of the water cycle? The timing is also odd. The ELA is being shut down as the government eviscerates laws and regulations designed to protect freshwater and marine habitat and resources with its omnibus budget bill. Included in the bill are changes or cuts to the Fisheries Act, Navigable Waters Protection Act, Species at Risk Act, and Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and a complete gutting and rewriting of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Changes to the Fisheries Act are especially troubling. Habitat protection has been removed, and the focus has shifted to economically viable and aboriginal fisheries only. That has some former fisheries ministers worried.
In a letter to the prime minister, Conservatives Tom Siddon and John Fraser and Liberals Herb Dhaliwal and David Anderson wrote, “Canadians are entitled to know whether these changes were written, or insisted upon, by the minister of fisheries or by interest groups outside the government. If the latter is true, exactly who are they?” It’s a valid concern. Postmedia obtained government documents showing that Enbridge, the company behind the dual Northern Gateway pipeline proposal, lobbied the government heavily before the changes were brought in. Documents also indicate that pressure from Enbridge was partly responsible for the government’s decision to pull out of a joint marine-planning process on the Pacific North Coast between industry, First Nations, citizens’ groups, and conservation organizations. One can’t help but notice that many recent cuts and changes are aimed at programs, laws, or entities that might slow the push for rapid tar sands expansion and
pipelines to the west and south, along with the massive selloff of our resources and resource industry to Chinese state-owned companies, among others. Any research or findings that don’t fit with the government’s fossil fuelbased economic plans appear to be under attack. The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, for example, warned that failing to address climate change would have both economic and environmental consequences. The government also axed that arm’s-length agency, under the guise of saving $5.5 million a year. Development is important, but when it’s focused on a single polluting industry, at the expense of other economic priorities and the environment, it doesn’t make sense. When industry and government go to such extreme lengths to promote a short-sighted and narrow interest, it’s an affront to the democratic traditions that Canadians of all political stripes have built over the years. www.davidsuzuki.org.
Readers respond: Gays in military, light rail, doctor shortage Reader proud about openly gay military What a great Pride Week it was in Victoria. Every year I find something more to be proud of. My very good friend, Kent, an openly gay man who has served with the Canadian Armed Forces for more than 25 years, left in late June (missing Pride) to serve in Kabul, Afghanistan for one year. Not that many years ago, a gay man would not be openly serving in the forces. Now they join arms with all shapes and shades of Canadians, helping countries find peace within and with their neighbours.
I know that many in the community, including myself, hold such pride for you and other GLBTs (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual) serving us in the Canadian Armed Forces. Come back safe... Everyone. Colin Craig Saanich
Start paying now for light-rail system Re: New transit taxes for light rail deferred (News, July 4) I don’t very often find myself taking opposite positions from my mayor, Frank Leonard, but on
this issue I am. He is totally wrong about only taxing future users of the proposed light-rail transit system. This kind of thinking is one of the reasons why we are in the situation we are in today. We have failing infrastructure everywhere and our empty bank account prevents us from maintaining and/or overhauling it as needed, rather than when we have the cash. This is an investment in our community and we should start to save for it today. It will be expensive, for sure, and we will be in a better position going
forward if we have the largest down payment possible to get it going. Paul MacDonald Saanich
Nurse practitioners provide quality care Re: Doctor shortage looms (News, July 11) I read with interest your piece on the apparent shortage of physicians to provide primary health care in Greater Victoria. Indeed, we need more primary care providers, and physicians are not the only ones who can fill that role. Nurse practitioners (NPs) have proven over 40-plus
years that: 1) their patient outcomes are at least as good as that of physicians, 2) patients are better able to manage their chronic illness and 3) patients like care provided by NPs. The best primary health care is provided by teams
of equals, each contributing their special knowledge and skills to promote the health of all our patients. Rita Schreiber Nurse Practitioner Program co-ordinator, University of Victoria School of Nursing
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The kings of Mount Finlayson Hiking fundraiser Saturday near Goldstream park Kyle Wells News staff
The challenge is on to see who can hike up and down Mt. Finlayson the most times in 12 hours this weekend, while raising money for a good cause. Last year’s record was 14, set by a man who for the most part ran, in pouring rain, up and down the 419 metre mountain – the second highest peak in Victoria. The event, known as Mt. Finlayson Madness, isn’t only for diehards. In fact, only about four of last year’s 40 participants attacked the trail more than a once or twice. Some even did a half trip if they want to avoid the more difficult rocky portions at the top of the trail. It’s all for fun and a good cause. “It’s such a team. It feels like everybody’s encouraging each other,” Lisa Odgaard said. “You get
to know everybody over the course of the day and everyone’s cheering each other on. It’s wonderful.” Odgaard and Andy Hughes started the event last year after Hughes, while hiking, got to wondering how many times he could hike up and down Finlayson in a day. Hughes talked to his friend Odgaard about the idea and the two came up with the idea of turning it into a fundraising event for local charities. Of the money raised at the event this year, 50 per cent will go to the Mustard Seed, 35 per cent to Jeneece Place and the remainder is to be split between the Goldstream Parks Enhancement Fund and St. Johns Ambulance, which will be on hand during the event in case of injury. Last year, participants raised $5,000. Hikers can collect pledges either as a lump sum or by getting people to pledge a certain amount of money for every round trip the participant makes. Odgaard has been getting mostly lump sum pledges, with her friends telling her they’re concerned over how many round trips she can do.
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Volunteer and hiker Bob McAree and co-founder Lisa Odgaard are preparing for the second annual Mt. Finlayson Madness charity hiking event on Saturday, July 14. “I don’t think they know my fitness level,” Odgaard laughed. The plan is to keep the Madness as an annual event. Organizers have the permit for the event in place for the next five years. Mt. Finlayson Madness starts
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Songhees chief a tireless fighter for First Nations Chief Robert Sam passed away Monday Daniel Palmer News staff
When Chief Robert Sam walked into a room, everyone knew it was time to get down to business. “As soon as we saw him drive into the parking lot, someone would shout, ‘Chief’s coming!’ And we’d all scatter to our offices and make sure we were busy,” said Jackie Albany, director of operations for the Songhees Nation. Albany knew Sam as a great mentor and seasoned political negotiator, a man who drafted his own letters and never minced his words. “In negotiations, he just said what the Songhees community needed and that was it, there was no negotiating,” said Albany, who worked closely with Sam for more than two decades. Sam, 76, died on Monday morning at Victoria General Hospital after complications following a stroke. His accomplishments are inspiring, having
Chief Robert Sam been the driving force behind negotiations that advanced the Songhees to stage 4 of a complicated treaty process. He was also a founding member of the First Nations Finance Authority, and a board member of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. He developed bylaws for his community on property tax, fire protection and negotiated an education agreement with the Greater Victoria school board. But it is Sam’s character and deep commitment to the Songhees Nation that is most deeply missed by the Greater Victoria community. “He scared the heck out of me, but his humour was unbelievably dry and wonderful and he always had a twinkle in his eye,” said Esquimalt Mayor
Barb Desjardins. Desjardins described Sam as a progressive and tough negotiator who was passionately driven to build a sustainable future for his community. “You always knew that he was going to push you to your limits and you just always knew what he was thinking ... He will be sorely missed.” “We are all heartbroken,” said former Victoria mayor Alan Lowe, who forged the first formal relationship with the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations in 1999, by inviting both chiefs to city hall. “(Chief Sam) said I was the first mayor that invited him into my office to meet,” Lowe said. During Lowe’s term, Sam and Esquimalt Chief Andrew Thomas started to attend all the major city events. “He definitely wanted to tell the world that the Songhees Nation was alive and well,” Lowe said. “(His death) is a huge loss to the Songhees First Nation.” Albany said she is working closely with Sam’s family to arrange a memorial service for Sunday, July 15 at the Songhees Nation Longhouse. –with files from Roszan Holmen
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Nine-year-old Kyla mixes pizza dough and meets Chris’s Pizza customers as she processes their debit payments. Six-year-old sister Teagan delights in cleaning duties, or her “glove work,” while twin brother Koen folds pizza boxes and takes out the laundry despite his tendency to play a little more than his sisters. Tracey Depass’s kids, clad in matching t-shirts and pint-sized aprons, each have their duties that contribute to the pizza shop’s smooth operation – the ideal outcome of a difÅcult decision Depass made four-and-a-half
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Oh, to be ‘A Good Mother’ Recently, I stumbled across a name that I’ll forever associate with my eternal, often misguided attempts to be “A Good Mother.” Q SUSAN LUNDY Chatting on FEATURE WRITER a podcast, Meg Hickling sounded innocuous enough – even pleasant and well-informed. But as an authority on sex education, she sent me into a parenting frenzy when her Årst book, Speaking of Sex, hit the shelves. Her assertion that children should know reproductive details by the time they attend school hammered me with horror. My Åve-year-old daughter, Danica, was in kindergarten, blissfully believing The Garden Metaphor. It wasn’t quite how I’d planned it. I intended to promote early and open sex education for my kids. This meant that when Danica began asking reproductive questions at age two, I would calmly outline age-appropriate details. I would raise sexually healthy children. Instead, when the question arose, I used The Garden Metaphor: “Oh, the daddy plants a seed in the mommy and the baby grows in her tummy.” It worked. It was Åne. (Although she gave a rather curious look to the zucchini seeds her father brought home one day.)
Reading Meg Hickling, of course, I understood I had failed. So I set out to be “A Good Mother.” I read, re-read and memorized Hickling’s spiel. I developed a plan to pick up Danica from school, take her out for lunch and then, after a leisurely, homey conversation, get down to business. However, the car had barely left the school driveway when I blurted out, “Danica, would you like to learn some science?” I went through the process, using all the correct names, edging through the tougher stuff, and giving the details in as few words as possible. She was quiet for a moment, and then asked if that was the only way to make babies. “Weeell, no,” I said, perking up. I then launched into an animated explanation of artiÅcial insemination. It was over. I had done it. I was “A Good Mother.” Then she said, “Momma, can I ask you an important question?” I gripped the steering wheel. Oh no, I thought, here it comes. It’s going to be awful. “Why does a car die when the battery dies? Is the battery like a heart?” (I later overheard Danica telling her younger sister, Sierra, that they could stay together all their lives and have babies by going to see a special doctor in Vancouver.) Sierra was four before she popped the question. I was lying in bed beside her and thought she had already dozed off. “How are babies made?”
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Saanich Family The Big Issue continued from 13 to assisting women grow business in B.C. through loans and professional guidance. The centre provided a loan for Depass and by early 2008, she bought Chris’s Pizza. After two start up years marked by some “really bad” Ånancial times – not knowing whether she would take home a paycheque after covering expenses – the challenges have lessened yet still exist. “There are other stresses to owning your own business. I never really have a whole day off. And I do my own books, so I’m constantly trying to squeeze hours in here and there to keep up with the accounting side of it. If somebody calls in sick, and people are on holidays, I’ve got to go in for extra shifts, but having the Æexibility of getting to take my kids with me and not having to worry about who’s going to watch them – it’s very Æexible and convenient.” “With maternity leave at 12 months, many women are getting creative and using this time to reinvent themselves,” said Cecilia Mkondiwa, manager of loans and business advisory services for the Women’s Enterprise Centre in Victoria. “By the end of 12 months many women Ånd that going back to work is not worth it after factoring in the high daycare costs and the time they will have to spend away from their children.” In the four years since Depass bought the business, she has been able to involve herself in her children’s school activities and parent groups, while her kids have grown and taken on responsibilities at Chris’s Pizza. And while Kyla would like to follow her mom’s lead in the pizza business, Depass is happy to have her empowered by
the experience and eventually move on to higher education. “We have no child care costs and our kids were at home with their parents, which is important to us,” Depass said. “The thought of the daycare – having to be up at 5:30 in the morning to get three kids up and dressed and lunches and breakfast and off to a daycare facility and then downtown for work at 8:30 in the morning before having to do the same thing again (at the end of the day) – it was a scary thought.” Back at Child Care Resource & Referral, Macey recommends parents not only start early in their search for care, but that they also delve deep and check out eight to 10 potential settings. Some places, such as the University of Victoria Child Care Services, have about a two-year wait list. Touch base with the care provider periodically throughout the wait to conÅrm your position without being too pushy, she said. “You don’t want to be a pest, but you do want to be starting a communication – then keeping that communication going,” Macey said. “You need to understand that it’s going to be a job (to Ånd care).” While the cost of child care is unmanageable for many families, it hasn’t gone up much over the last few years. Annual increases are on average about $25 per month, with the average rates for infant care in Greater Victoria ranging from $780 to $1,027 per child per month. For moms considering entering business and would like information on mentoring, guidance and Ånancial assistance is available through the Women’s Enterprise Centre, visit womensenterprise.ca. nnorth@saanichnews.com O
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With a career and two busy boys, how do you balance the demands of work and family? We asked Jackie Ngai, Finance Manager at Wheaton GM and mom to Magnus Lam, almost 12, and Atticus Leonard, 2 1/2, pictured here with Magnus, Atticus, and her husband, Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard.
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Since he Ånished coordinating Spectrum Community School’s Årst ever dry grad event, Marcus Clayton has a lot more time on his hands. Along with fellow Spectrum grad Sam Robbins, Clayton successfully led his classmates in raising $16,000 toward the all-night party held in May at Langford’s City Centre Park, a feat made possible through car washes, a fashion show and silent auction. “The whole committee was stoked,” said Clayton, who shared the title of valedictorian with Kelsey MacGreggor. “It started off slow … but when we did the Ånal count, it was like: ‘Wow.’” O
Nadine A Albhouse b began d delivering p papers with he her mom, wi with her sights set oon buying a laptop – without doing th the amount of chores required r to save that kind oof cash. A year and a half later with two routes along Lochside Drive under her belt, Albhouse has saved more than enough for a computer, but she has yet to buy it. “Because I don’t want to part with my money,” Albhouse said with a smile. “I’m saving for a car.” Being a carrier is a position that allows Albhouse to meet nice people and earn a little extra by taking pride in her work, either cash or chocolate, especially at Christmas. O
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Famıly Fun Highlights Things to do with your Saanich family this month...
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The Victoria Nightlife Awards acknowledge the accomplishments of companies, individuals and musicians that help to create Victoria’s thriving nightlife industry. Collectively, Victoria’s diverse set of hosts help to keep our downtown core alive and full of energy. The event happens Sunday, July 15 at 8 p.m. at Club 9one9.
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Streets will fill with flash ceilidhs during CeltFest Sounds of pipes and stomp of feet will fill Victoria with Celtic feel Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
Don’t be surprised to suddenly see flash ceilidhs on the streets next week in Oak Bay. A bit of the Celt will show up in surprise performances, though they’ll likely show up around noon and before dinnertime. “We did this in Nanaimo with some success last year,” said Carolyn Phillips Cusson, producer of CeltFest. Now in its 12th year, CeltFest comes to Victoria for the first time July 14 to 20. It will bring performing artists from around the world in a series of Celtic concerts, workshops and ceilidhs or Celtic jam sessions at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, 1701 Elgin Rd. in Oak Bay. “They’re going to be roving type ceilidhs,” Cusson said, unwavering from the secrecy of what or who might do flash mob-style performances and where. “The whole idea of having the ceilidhs in the community is to get people interacting.” The CeltFest concert series kicks off July 16, with Lori and Innes Watson: Scots Kith & Kin.
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Killarney, Ireland’s Niamh Ní Charra and her trio perform at the Sunset and Stars gala finale, Thursday, July 19. July 17, Ottawa fiddler/step dancer Stephanie Cadman, takes the stage with former World Champion Irish dancer, Owen Barrington. The festival’s Wacky Jig and Hornpipe Contest Family Night is July 18. Join students and faculty from CeltFest’s Sum-
mer School in a good-natured contest open to individuals. The only criteria are to play, sing, or dance to a jig and/or hornpipe. Entries should be submitted at the CeltFest office on site at the Canadian College of Performing Arts.
In a gala finish, Celtic cultures merge in the festival’s finale, the Sunset and Stars gala, Thursday, July 19, with champion fiddlers, dancers, pipers, and drummers, including Juno Award nominee Eileen McGann and master pipers Rene Cusson and Jamie Troy as well as headliner The Niamh Ní Charra Trio from Ireland. “I was born in Victoria, the bulk of my piping over the years has been in Victoria,” said champion piper and co-producer Rene Cusson. “I’ve had a strong association. I was part of the original City of Victoria Pipe Band … It was very innovative. It was one of the world’s top pipe bands. “Some of those fellows including Jamie Troy Jr. and Colin Magee are still on the (Greater) Victoria Police Pipe Band. It’s fun to get together with them and we’ll put on a good show together,” he added. “You sort of hit the ground running at festivals … you get this fusion and I think that’s one of the things that makes a festival a unique musical event. They haven’t worked the music to death.” All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Canadian College of Performing Arts auditorium and the audience is invited to remain after each concert to participate in the ceilidh. Ticket prices range from $10 to $34. Visit CeltFest.ca for full schedule and ticket prices. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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The Peninsula Players are holding auditions for their jubilee production titled Crown Jewels and you're invited. In August, Peninsula Players will present another Diamond Jubilee event, a cooperative venture with the Mary Winspear Centre and the Monarchist League of Canada. Queen Elizabeth II is also celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, 60 years as Queen of England. The Diamond Jubilee committee, in collaboration with their partners, is preparing a pageant and production extraordinaire in Crown Jewels. The production, including original epigrams from the kings and queens, poetry, songs and sketches will trace the facts, fancies and foibles of the British royal family from William I (the Conqueror) to William in waiting (Duke of Cambridge). The Players will feature plenty of colour, valour, rumour, and humour. It's a family show for all to enjoy. Auditions will be held Sunday, July 15 at 1 p.m. and Monday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Peninsula Players clubhouse, 1649 Mount Newton X Rd. For more information call Richard at 250-6559295. Crown Jewels will be at the Charlie White Theatre in Sidney on Saturday Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. llavin@vicnews.com
Dress up in court style The Langham Court Theatre is having its giant annual costume sale. Costume items include contemporary, vintage, and specialty items. Bring cash/credit/ debit and your own bags.
The sale is on July 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Langham Court Theatre, 805 Langham Ct. off Rockland Avenue. For more information call 250-384-2025 or email costumeloft@ langhamtheatre.ca. llavin@vicnews.com
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Shamrocks seek revenge The Victoria Shamrocks (7-5), second in the Western Lacrosse Association, return to Coquitlam on Saturday to face the Adanacs (6-6). Fourth-place Coquitlam defeated the Shamrocks 9-8 on July 7.
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Eyeing the finish Sam Heron, right, eyes the finish as she and Ali Zwicker push their Victoria City Rowing Club double scull to second place among the junior women during the B.C. Championships and Challenge West rowing regatta at Elk Lake on July 7. Vic City rowing organized the event with more than 600 athletes from Canada and U.S.A. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
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Future Olympians on display at International Rugby 7s Hundreds of athletes are in town for this weekend’s seven-a-side Victoria International 7s rugby tournament, Friday and Saturday at UVic’s Centennial Field. Divisions include the senior men’s and women’s elite, and U14 boys and U18 men’s competitions. The U14 and U18 tournaments start at 9 a.m. on Friday. The men’s and women’s elite begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, with the cup final at 6:45 p.m.
Panorama to host playoff game between Jr. Rocks and ’Bellies Game 2 of the Victoria junior Shamrocks and New Westminster Salmonbellies and opening round playoff series will be played at Panorama Rec. Centre. Faceoff is 5 p.m. on Sunday (July 15). The Jr. Rocks’ home rink of Bear Mountain Arena is unavailable, forcing the Shamrocks to host their only home game of the best-ofthree-series at Panorama. First place Coquitlam Adanacs and second-place Delta Islanders enjoy a first-round bye into the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League postseason, while the Langley Thunder (fourth) and Port Coquitlam Saints (fifth) face each other in the other quarterfinal. New West (third place) won all three meetings over the Shamrocks (sixth) this year. The series opens in New West on Saturday and if necessary, Game 3 will be played there on Tuesday.
Edmonton Indy race calls Saanich racer Saanich race car driver Bill Okell is going back to the Edmonton Indy. Okell and his 1964 MGB will race in the GTP 3 class of the Eurasia Cup Invitational on Saturday, July 21, one of four support races to Sunday’s main event. The Eurasia GT is divided into four classes. Okell won the GT4 category in 2008 and finished second in the GT3 class last year. All four classes of the Eurasia Cup race at once, a 50 car field, drawing drivers from across Northwestern Canada and U.S.A.
Higher expectations Friends become teammates for Summer Games Travis Paterson
“(Rattigan) has a real command of the court and reads the game well.” – Rick Wutzke
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Rattigan got her start at At 5-foot-3, Asia Rattigan isn’t the volleyball factory that is worried about the added chalLansdowne middle school lenge her height, or lack thereof, under coach Rick Wutzke. brings on the volleyball court. Lansdowne is better Especially in the company of known for producing many pal Nicole Bracewell, all six feet of the city’s top male volleyof her. ball players despite the boys The pair of 15 year olds are the lagging in numbers behind South Island’s only contribution the girls. to the Island and Coastal (Zone 6) Wuztke is co-coaching the 15-and-under volleyball team comZone 6 boys U15 team with peting in the B.C. Summer Games Oak Bay High’s Al Carmiin Surrey, July 19 to 22. chael. Just 14 players come “I’m usually the small kid,” out to tryouts, with 11 maksaid Rattigan, who’s also a Saaning the team, nine of them ich News carrier of seven years. from Victoria: Haansen Chris“Pretty much always, actually.” tenson, Alan Lau, Michael But don’t be deceived, said Connacher, David Lee, Matt Bracewell. Mitchner, Kyle Bourden, Cole “(Rattigan’s) got hops. She’s a Beevor-Potts, John Fitterer great setter and she can get to and Dan Chen. Travis Paterson/News staff almost any ball and will dive for Seven of the players are Volleyball players Nicole Bracewell and Asia Rattigan from Lansdowne, and were anything.” As added proof, Rattigan tied will represent Greater Victoria on the 15-and-under with the U15 Chargers that for first in the pole vault for ban- Zone 6 team heading to the B.C. Summer Games in finished second at the club tam age girls at the track and field Surrey, July 19 to 22. provincials this spring. city championships. “Actually, (Rattigan) used The friends were born two days well plays on the right side and middle to practise with the boys apart and are separated by nine inches in with the 250 Titans’ U16 squad, while Rat- too,” Wutzke said. height, and are enjoying summer before tigan is a setter with the Victoria Volley“When we went to the gym at recess, Grade 10. Rattigan will return to Oak Bay ball Association’s U15 Chargers. They’ll she was there. High, while Bracewell is transferring to likely assume the same roles at the Sum“She’s going to be a great player. The Belmont secondary from Spencer middle mer Games. beauty is, even though she won’t be a tall school. Since making the roster, the girls are girl, she’ll have a spot as a libero.” On June 4, they were among 56 girls try- training 10 to 11 hours per day in CampAbout 4,000 visitors – including specing out for the Zone 6 team in Nanaimo. It bell River, four days per week leading up tators, athletes, officials and coaches, as was an all day process, with plenty of to July 19. well as their families and friends – are individual skills and drills. “It’s great to get to play together for expected to flow into Surrey during the The Summer Games is a rare chance once,” Rattigan said. “Nicole’s an amaz- three days of the event. The economic for the girls to play together on the same ing blocker and a super passer. She’s an impact is expected to be between $2.5 team. They were both on a representative overall great teammate, but is pretty com- and $3 million to restaurants, shopping Victoria entry at an international tourna- petitive and shows no mercy (in going for malls and transportation. ment last year. But here in town, Brace- kills).” sports@vicnews.com
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Coach returns to Grizzlies Craig Didmon hired back to Victoria Grizzlies Travis Paterson News staff
Craig Didmon is back with the Victoria Grizzlies after three seasons away. The former Grizzlies assistant coach to Geoff Courtnall in 2009 will resume that position and more as the assistant coach and assistant general manager to recently appointed head coach and GM Bill Bestwick. Didmon left after the Grizzlies hosted the 2009 RBC Cup, having lost out on getting Courtnall’s head coaching job to Victor Gervais. Three years later, a change of ownership and a few good spins on the merry-go-round that is coaching in junior hockey, and Didmon returns to the Grizzlies. Meanwhile, Gervais is not far, as he will guide the rebooted junior B Westshore Wolves, who will also play out of Bear Mountain Arena. Didmon is giving up his part-time assistant coaching gig with Victoria Royals, but will continue running the West Shore Hockey Academy for students of Spencer middle and Belmont secondary schools. “This creates an opportunity for a great partnership with the West Shore academy and the Grizz,” Didmon said. “With where the Grizzlies are at, we have a lot of work to do, and the academy has to get ready to go. But the B.C. Hockey league schedule, which is mostly weekends now, works well with the academy’s schedule.” A promotion with the Royals, if and when that ever becomes an option, would mean giving up the academy, which Didmon is happy to run. “The Royals were great, I’d love to go back down the road, probably in a higher position.” Didmon’s relationship with Bestwick goes back to Didmon’s playing days with the BCHL’s short lived Victoria Warriors. “He came to the Warriors part way through the 1990-91 season. He was the best junior coach I had.” Bestwick was the Warriors third coach that season and snuck them into playoffs and past the country’s top-seeded New Westminster Royals,
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Craig Didmon is back with the Grizzlies. before losing to Powell River in the semifinals. Didmon continued to lean on Bestwick when he coached the Victoria Cougars to a provincial junior B championship in 2007, prior to joining the Grizzlies. “Bill taught me a lot, he is a great motivator, he stands behind his players and pushes them to improve. My Cougars teams were a reflection of what the Nanaimo Clippers team was like 10 years ago.”
Recruiting underway Bestwick is busy populating the team’s roster for the upcoming season. This week he signed 18-year-old Eben Norman of Vancouver, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound defenceman who played junior B with North Delta. The Grizz also brought in 20-year-old forward Bret Hartskamp from the Swan Valley Stampeders from Manitoba, a player that started his junior A career under Bestwick with the Clippers. And perhaps the biggest move so far is the multiplayer trade that sent defenceman Braxton Bilous and goalie Garrett Rockafellow to the Westside Warriors for goalie Brady Rouleau, 19, and forward Garrett Skrbich, 19. Grizzlies training camp starts on Aug. 20. sports@vicnews.com
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Abbeyfield House St. Peter’s Society invites you to attend the meeting, July 22, 2011, 1:30pm, 1133A Reynolds Rd, Victoria, BC.
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LOST AND FOUND FOUND: MENS wrist watch, Stadacona Park, July 10. Call (250)380-9629. LOST FRIDAY last between 4:30pm & 5pm on the Pat Hwy going south from Mt. Newton to Island View Rd- unique rust leather shoulder bag with metal studs- Reward! If found please call (250)652-6356. LOST: JOGGING stroller (Phil And Ted), navy blue, Old Navy parking lot (Tillicum). Call 250886-2714.
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NEEDED: experienced hairdresser, Beauty on Beacon Hair Salon in Sydney BC. Must have operated their own hair salon for at least three years. Mandarin speaking an asset, for the many Chinese customers. Send resume to: guimeiandray@hotmail.com
HELP WANTED An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call Allison at 250-391-7976 today for an interview.
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ATTENTION ROOFERS! Come work with the industry leader in roofing and exteriors. We are a Calgary based Company looking to hire skilled, professional roofers with foreman experience who are seeking year round employment. Must have 5 years of experience in steep sloped roofing, valid driver’s licence, vehicle and tools. $27 $32 per hour depending on experience with potential benefits. Subcontract crews also welcome to apply. Must have all of the above and current WCB coverage. Please call 403-366-3770 Ext. 258 or email Todd@epicroofing.ca Epic Roofing & Exteriors has been in business since 2001.
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Quinsam Communications is looking for a qualified Two-way Radio Technician 2 years experience preferred Wage to be determined by experience. Email: topper@quinsam.ca or Fax: 250-287-4511 TEMPORARY OFA 3 Attendant req’d for shutdown at Jordan River. Sept 4 - Oct 4. Not a camp job. Email resume and drivers abstract to Rescue One: raychickite@hotmail.com
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ST. JOSEPH’S Elementary School is accepting applications for full day kindergarten for September 2012. Fees are $3960 for a Catholic parish supporter, or $4932 for a nonCatholic. The school is located at 757 West Burnside Road, Victoria, BC. The school is a Catholic school, and students wear uniform. We offer an excellent early learning program in a Catholic Christian atmosphere. Applications are available from the school or at www.stjosephschool.ca, and be dropped of at the school until June 29th, or mailed to St. Joseph’s Elementary School 757 West Burnside Road Victoria, BC V8Z 1M9
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Chances Cowichan is owned and operated by the Duncan Dabber Bingo Society. DDBS is a 63 member charity organization in partnership with Cowichan Tribes and BCLC.
GENERAL MANAGER / CEO Chances Cowichan As GM/CEO, you will bring leadership; have strong organizational skills to work in a multidimensional gaming facility. You will set goals and work with a team of department managers. As GM/ CEO you’ll become the bridge between Chances Cowichan and the DDBS board. You will be expected to attend all board and committee meetings to present reports on financial statements and operating matters. You must be familiar with union contracts and negotiating. S/he will have autonomy to run the organization but will report monthly to the DDBS Board of Directors, meet with other stakeholder groups, staff and BCLC to ensure the continued success of Chances Cowichan. It is imperative that you be able to develop and execute a strategic plan. As an applicant you will have worked in the gaming industry or have relevant management experience in large multimillion dollar organizations. You have been responsible for managing the financial aspects of the organization and are recognized for your ability to work in and direct an organization. You must understand the importance of customer service and be able to motivate staff to its importance. Chances Cowichan is a people business. You must be able to work with and follow the Policies and Procedures as set out by BCLC and GPEB. If you are able to pass criminal and background checks and be able to obtain a Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch tag we would like to hear from you. Please submit resume and cover letter detailing your work history by July 21, 2012 to: Only short listed applicants will be contacted. DDBS PO Box 721 Duncan Duncan, BC V9L 3Y1 Or by email to: jobsearch@chancescowichan.ca
ROY VICKERS PRINTS. Complete set, 13 original Roy Vickers limited edition prints with certificates. All professionally framed. All the same print number, which can’t happen again. Series of 100 prints and all of this set are #77. Asking $33,000 for complete one of a kind 13 print set. Call 250-245-2263 (Ladysmith).
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FREE: COUCH and chair in good condition, you pick up. Call (250)381-4176. FREE: FIREWOOD, you pick up. Call (250)655-1849. FREE: HORSE radish plants. You dig. Call (778)265-1615. FREE: OAK entertainment center (56”x53”x22.5”), mint condition. You pick up. (250)595-0733. FREE! PORTABLE DISHWASHER, (250)884-2090.
FRIENDLY FRANK 2 SETS of fitted twin sheets and 2 sets of flat sheets, $5 each. Call (250)380-9596. ASSORTED WOMEN’S clothing, 4 new, 6 used, size 14. All $15. 250-383-5390. COMPUTER DESK, $60. Mint Condititon. To view, pls email: razzatas@gmail.com GRAVITY LOUNGER- new, $40. Call 250-592-8509. LARGE 12” steel bottom drum, very old, ancient, $90. Call 250-480-0812. MEETING TABLES & chairs, $20 obo very sturdy 30”x29”h, excellent cond (250)479-8993. OSTER FOOD crafter; slicer, shredder, salad maker & meat grinder, new $30. 250-5980750. SAILOR WOOL pants, $50. Table, 47”x30”, wood top, (tube legs), $10. Call (778)265-1615.
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WOODEN SALAD bowl on stand, includes servers. $20. obo. (250)721-0308.
COMPLETE WINE making kit (bottles), printer with a built in fax machine and a rotor (used for your internet on your lap top). Call (250)381-1557.
GLANFORD AVE. 1200 + sq.ft. 2-bdrm, full bath, large living room + dining room. Rec room, garage, 4 appl’s, oil heat NS/NP. Yard maint. incld. 1 yr lease. Avail now. $1500./mo + utilities. (250)727-9904.
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LAVENDER CO-OP is accepting applications for a quiet, bright 2 bdrm townhouse, W/D hookup, inside/outside storage,backyard. $876/mo. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42,000+. Applications available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.
BRENTWOOD: COUNTRY setting 1 bdrm, 1000 sq ft, NS/NP. $1300. (250)213-2989
SIDNEY- NEW 2 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail Aug 1. Call 250-217-4060.
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PROFESSIONAL FAMILY requires 2 or 3 bedroom rental $1400 or under in Fairfield, Oak Bay, Esquimalt or Gorge/Saanich for Sept 1. Must allow 2 small well trained dogs. Please call 250-8842295.
1963 FORD T-Bird, 90% restored, new paint and upholstery, original miles (32,665), needs TLC. For more information call Jake (250)474-2249.
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
FURNITURE ALL NEW Queen MATTRESS SET Still in Original Plastic! Must Sell. $150 - CALL: 604484-0379
ANTIQUE DROP leaf table and 4 chairs. Very good condition. Priced to sell. Call Joanne at (250)381-0438.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2 MOTHER of the Bride dresses, size 16 and 18, never worn, $150 obo. Nurses uniform tops (8), $10 each. Call (250)294-6238 or cell (250)413-7301. 3 PORCELAIN Collector dolls, 2 are $75 each and 1 is $50. All 3 for $200. All of them in good condition. Call (250)6564853 or (250)889-5248 (cell). ARIAT TALL BOOTS. Leather upper, woman’s size 7.5, regular calf, medium height. Worn once, excellent condition, still need breaking in. Originally $400, asking $250 obo. 250391-5992, leave message. BAVARIAN DINNER SET for 8 + serving dishes. Variety of glasses, different styles. 1000’s collectible German books for your library. Call (250)592-7188.
Commercial Wave Vibration Machine. Clinically proven effective for building bone density, muscle mass & balance. Great for a spa or gym. (250)287-2009.
ESTATE Furniture, Beds, Dressers, Desks, Bookcases, Fans, Patio Furn, Tools. Lots, Cheap! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. We Buy, Sell, Trade. buyandsave.ca HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
10353 Devlin Place, Sidney Private Rancher in the heart of Sidney. $518,000; 3 bdrm, 2 bath, lrg treed lot. Details at: w w w. p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192295 www.realtor.ca mls #307481
GRAND HERITAGE HomeCraftmans style (Nanaimo), original stain glass, fir flrs, excellent wood detailing, claw ft tub, electrical upgrades, oil heat, 1300 sqft main flr, 3 stories. $369,900. 250-716-9340.
LIFT CHAIR Brown, bonded leather, near new. $750. Excellent value. Moving! (250)478-5205. NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. SEMI ELECTRIC hospital bed, power lift chair, microwave stand, maple dining room set, bedroom set, fan, duvets, sheets and blankets, dishes and pots, books etc... Call (250)384-1573
SIDNEY. 2-BDRM + office. Yard, deck, cat OK. Aug. 1st. N/S. $1350/mo. 250-812-4154
OFFICE/RETAIL 40 ACRE OASIS Adjacent to the Salmon River Sayward, BC. Farm status, Natural spring water, park like. Linda, 250.282.3681. $574,900. www.bcisland homes.com/sayward
SPORTING GOODS WANTED: Dumbbell Weights (inexpensive) for working out. Please call 250-514-6688.
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PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN & Ocean Views. 11yr old, 2,480 sq.ft. 3bdrm, 2.5baths, on 1.5 secluded acres in gated community 20 mins. N of Qualicum Beach. Double garage, paved driveway, RV parking, heat pump, landscaped yard with pond. $489,000. (250)7523023 or (250)720-207 Email: cerritos68@gmail.com VIC WEST/ESQUIMALT, single family, 2-3 bdrms, 2 bath, flower beds/vegetable garden, mostly fenced yard, RV parking, side patio. Open House Sat & Sun, June 9 & 10, 1pm3pm. (Please call 778-4300872 for more info).
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
LAGOON- (308 Milburn Dr) 3 bdrms, 3 bath, $1650+ 1/2 utils, F/P, awesome ocean & city views. NS/NP. Available Aug 1. (250)744-6560.
FOR SALE BY ORIGINAL OWNER A rare find in North Nanaimo Vancouver Island, this 2003 home has 2 bdrms & 2 bath rooms, 1300sq ft w/double garage. Quality built patio retirement home with strata owned priv park is on the market has large bdrms, ensuite in the master bdrm and his & hers closets. Sm pet allowed, low strata fees. This nonsmokers and pet free home is affordably priced at $324,900. For more information please phone or fax owner 1-250-758-2078.
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
Call: 1-250-616-9053
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR LEASE: Fully furnished/equipped restaurant/bistro located in beautiful Port Hardy, BC. This well-known location is tastefully decorated with a warm and inviting atmosphere and has an existing client base, located close to commercial and educational office facilities offering great potential for professional clientele. For more information contact Ron: 250-949-0556.
SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING NOW AT THE CAMELOT For sale (or rent) in this fine complex. Delightful corner suite near the Inner Harbour, shopping etc., designed for 55+ age group. Independent living with services in a friendly and secure home like atmosphere. Just move in & enjoy life! 455 Kingston St. Open House Saturday’s, 2pm to 4pm. Please call owner 250.652.9725 Cell: 250.415.1001
TRANSPORTATION
1956 CONSUL MKI Estate Wagon, ONE OF APPROX 15 IN THE WORLD. Body, paint and motor all done. Lots of new parts. The car needs assembly. Will Trade for British and Cash. MUST SELL. No Time. Have all receipts. Call 250-490-4150 (Penticton, BC).
CAYCUSE Well-Maintained Recreational Property/Home 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. Reduced to sell $378,800. Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 or 250-745-3387.
GARDENER’S PARADISE 1 acre. 4-bdrm character home, 1800 sq.ft. Wired shop, Shed. 1720 Swartz Bay Rd., $565,000. (250)656-1056.
TREED .57 ACRE LOT. on Aldergrove Drive, Courtenay. 5 min. walk to Kitty Coleman Beach & camp site. Reduced by $20,000. Perfect for investment or dream home. Timber valued at $5,000. Asking $167,000 NO HST. 250331-0299 or 250-949-6184
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
GOLDSTREAM AREA1400sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hi-def TV, parking. $650 inclusive. Ray, 778-433-9556.
Garage Sales
CALL: 250-727-8437
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GARAGE SALES
ESQ/VIEW ROYAL, 907 Shirley Rd., Fri (12-7pm), Sat (9-4pm) & Sun (9-1pm) July 13, 14 & 15. Estate Sale. Household, furn, tools & more. GIANT GARAGE sale. Sat. July 14, 9am-1pm. St. Philip Anglican Church, corner Neil & Eastdowne. No early birds. LAKEHILL, 4200 Leaf Hill Green, Sat & Sun, July 14 & 15, 9am-12pm. Downsizing Sale. Everything must go. N. SAANICH, 1520 McTavish Rd., Sat & Sun, July 14 & 15, 10am-4pm. Estate Sale. SAANICH630 DAVIDA Place, Sat, July 14, 9am-3pm. SAT. JULY 14th. 9-1pm. Misc. household items. No early birds. 3635 Craigmillar Avenue
SIDNEY- 2036 COURSER Dr, Sat, July 14, 8am-1pm.
www.jasmineparsons.com One Percent Realty V.I. SOUTH OAK BAY! Solid 1939 2 bdrm, 1 bath, sunroom + patio. 947 sq.ft. + full 6’ bsmnt. Sep. wired garage, 49’ x 110’ lot. New roof. Natural gas. $550,000. firm. (250)653-9799
WESTSHORE 3 BDRMS, 2 bath. We pay the Buyer’s Agent 3+1.5. 671 Daymeer Pl. (250)884-3862. Complete details/ more pics at: www.propertyguys.com ID# 192309
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. 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. 250478-9231.
HOUSES FOR SALE
2 BEDROOM 2nd floor apt. 1993 Kaltasin. South facing deck. $775/mo. hot water incl., coin laundry in building. Close to schools, bus and beach. Call Wendy at 250-360-1385 or John at 778-425-2201.
CORDOVA BAY. $610,000. (Bring Offers). 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Handicap features, suite, view, on bike trail. 250-818-5397.
FA I R F I E L D / VA N C O U V E R , 1bdrm, hardwood floors. Heat, hot water, storage, parking incl $795 ns or pets. 250-383-1491
2001 Nissan Sentra Automatic, Well Maintained, Clean 111,000 km $4999.00 250-999-3467 harlaeve@shaw.ca
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS 149,000 km, grey colour excellent condition. $7,000.00 (250)514-4535
STORAGE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN $7800 obo Excellent condition, seats 5 Cargo area w/screen, easy access, 5 doors, tinted windows & Viper Alarm system. Only 109,879 km & very very clean. 250-213-9409 days, 250-6540102 evenings lwk695@yahoo.com
SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279
BRENTWOOD Bachelor quiet, priv entr, central area. NS/NP. $600 incl. 250-652-6680 eve’s.
SAVE ON COMMISSION Sell your home for $6900 or 1% plus $900 fees FULL MLS SERVICE!
1977 CADILAC Eldorado, beige metallic. Cruise control, automatic. Very good cond., only 80,000 km. Please call (250)477-7076.
LANGFORD, FURNISHED large rm, tv, internet, utils incl, $550, Aug. 1. 250-883-0157.
SUITES, LOWER MILL BAY, 2009 Rancher, 3bdrm, 2ba. Open concept, lrg windows, heat pump, oak floors, granite, warranty. Close to hiking, boating, vineyards. $459,900. Ph 1-250-929-3862.
250-885-1427
2004 CHRYSLER 300M, 135,000 kms. Fully Loaded, including Winter tires and rims. Asking $5300. 250-508-4663.
SHARED ACCOMMODATION LOTS
all conditions in all locations
ANTIQUE/CLASSICS
www.webuyhomesbc.com 4210 QUADRA 3250 sq.ft. 5-bdrm, 3 bath. Private, well-kept yard. Lot size 11,000 sq.ft. Must be seen! $600,000. (250)479-1194.
CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in
2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
COLWOOD- 1 bdrm, shared W/D, own ent, patio, NS/NP. $850 incls utils, 250-391-7915
$50-$1000 CASH
ESQUIMALT, DUPLEX, main floor, 2 bdrm, N/S, N/P, lease, ref’s, $850 mo + utils. Close to Rec Centre. Avail now. Call after 5 PM. (250)595-7077.
For scrap vehicle FREE Tow away
GORDON HEAD, 1-bedroom. Close to University, bus routes. Separate entrance, kitchenette and shared laundry. Quiet. No pets/smokers. Damage deposit and references required. $670/month. Free wi-fi, heat and hydro. Available August 1st. 250-727-2230; 250-516-3899. LANGFORD: 2-BDRM. W/D, F/P, N/S, cat OK. $1000 inclds utils. Call (250)220-5907. MNT DOUG area: Large 1 bdrm, reno’d. Inclusive, small dog welcome, N/S. $850. Call (250)721-0281, (250)858-0807
858-5865
AUTO FINANCING DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1-800-910-6402
SAANICH- LARGE, 2000sq ft, 2 bdrm, lights & heat incld, N/S, N/P, refs, $1100 mo. Avail now. 250-652-0591.
www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557
Sidney Waterfront- furnished 1 bdrm. $1000 inclusive. Refs. NP/NS. Call (250)656-4003.
Auto Loans or
SUITES, UPPER
All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.
BRENTWOOD, LARGE studio country setting, furn’d, $750 mo, N/S, N/P, 250-213-2989.
GUARANTEED We Will Pay You $1000 1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $13,000. (250) 748-3539
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SPORTS & IMPORTS
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
TRUCKS & VANS
TRUCKS & VANS
BOATS
1967 GMC Aluminum Panel Van 350cu.in., 3 spd, auto. Mechanically sound, with recent work. $3650 obo. Call 250-656-1801.
2002 MONTANA Extended van, seats 8. Automatic, A/C, roof rack, CD, good tires Well maintained. 194,300 km. Great van but must sell, reduced, $2,500. 778-679-2044.
BOAT HOUSE, 40’X20’, for up to 35’ boat, high door easily accommodates a command bridge boat. Located at North Saanich Marina $40,000 obo (250)665-6045, (250)999-3248 or (250)418-1780. $$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailers and outboards. 250-544-2628.
1995 24’ Slumber Queen Ford E350. 135,200 km. New tires/ brakes. Smart fan, solar panels/1200W inverter, scooter carrier.$13,500. 250-474 5802
MOTORCYCLES HONDA ELITE ‘85, runs great, 2 seater with storage tote, includes helmet. $500. obo. (250)884-2090.
2004 BMW 330 Convertible Accident Free; 140,000 km, Auto, Fully Loaded, well maintained, recently tuned. $15,900. 778-403-1209.
Looking for a NEW car? bcautocentral.com
2004 VW TOUAREG. Only 135,000 km, economical, spirited V6 engine, all wheel drive and tow hitch with electric brakes. Unique 6 speed Tiptronic auto transmission. Well equipped interior, rear mounted CD changer. Beautiful, well maintained. $14,900 obo, 250658-1123 mjmarshall@telus.net
2009 ACADIA SLT, AWD, seats 7, loaded. 60,500km. $30,000. 250-923-7203
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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
DRYWALL
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MOVING & STORAGE
PLUMBING
ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi
BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.
J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677
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 SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.
DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
MALTA MOVING. Serving Vancouver Island, surrounding islands and the Mainland. BBB Member. (250)388-0278.
FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
HAULING AND SALVAGE
250-886-6446 YOUR Personal Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote.
CertiďŹ ed General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
TAX 250-477-4601
CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. COMPLETE HOME Renos. Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced insured. Call Darren 250-217-8131. DECKS, STAIRS, interesting projects. 30 years experience. Frank, (250)477-3315.
DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall. MUD on the RUN. Small drywall repairs, textures & renovations. Ross, (250)812-4879. WESTSHORE/GYPSUM. Your one stop Drywall shop. Any questions give is a call. (250)391-4744 (250)881-4145
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert: new homes &renos. No job too sm#22779.
250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Neglected garden? Spring clean-ups, hedges, power raking, aerating, weed/moss stump, blackberry & ivy removal. 24yrs exp. WCB. 250-216-9476 FROM the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’s, garden clean-ups, accepting clients.
(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca
GEOF’S RENO’S & Repairs. Decks, stairs, railings, gates & small additions. 250-818-7977.
AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518
EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202.
ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualiďŹ ed, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com
GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.
AURICLE LAWNS- Superior lawn care-gardens, hedges & fert-weed mgmt. 882-3129
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
DPM SERVICES, lawn & garden, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141
NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.
EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
LANDSCAPE & TREE care hedges/pruning/shaping. Lawn & garden. Maint. 18 yrs exp. WCB. Andrew, (250)893-3465.
CARPET INSTALLATION MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278
CLEANING SERVICES MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estate organizing, events, parties, ofďŹ ce cleaning. BBB member. (250)388-0278. SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, EfďŹ cient. (250)508-1018
COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.
CONCRETE & PLACING RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.
CONTRACTORS 250-216-9476 FROM the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’s, garden clean-ups, accepting clients.
BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.
YARD ART. Yard Maintenance, Tree & Hedge Pruning, Lawn Care. Call 250-888-3224
FURNITURE REFINISHING
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.
GARDENING 10% OFF. Mowing, Power Raking, Hedge/Shrub Trimming, Clean-up. 250-479-6495
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
BIG BEAR Painting. Free Est. Senior discounts. Quality work. Call Barry 250-896-6071 B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your painting needs. (250)818-7443 COLOURS & IDEAS. Exterior/ Interior Painting. All work waranteed. Call (250)208-8383.
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.
DRYWALL
SMART GUYS Hauling. Garden waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, courteous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051.
MALTA WOOL-BLOWN insulation/ Spray foam application. (250)388-0278. BBB member.
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
DECKS/FENCES, licensed & insured. Call Fred (250)5145280. thelangfordman.com
U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-216-8997.
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.
INSULATION
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood oor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
MALTA ASBESTOS, Mold removal. Attics, drywall & more. (250)388-0278. BBB member.
NO JOB too BIG or SMALL. SENIOR’S SPECIAL! Prompt, reliable service. Phone Mike (ANYTIME) at 250-216-7502.
FENCING
BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths� Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302.
217-9580 ENIGMA PAINTING Renos, commercial, residential Professional Friendly Service.
DRYWALL REPAIRS & HOUSE PAINTING. Free estimates. If you, your family or friends need any of the above give Joseph Bronson a call 250-686-0663. Reasonable rates in a tight economy. I take pride in the end results.
SAMRA & Sons Excavating, Perimeter Drains, Driveway and Landscaping Preps. Call Randy 250-881-6365.
FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
ARAM RENO’S Basement, bathrooms, additions Free est. WCB/Insured 250-880-0525
$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. EWING’S MOVING & Hauling. 1 or 2 bedrooms. 2 men & truck. $80/hr. Call Dave at 250-857-2864. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GOT A Truck, I can haul. Reasonable rates. Call Phil, 250595-3712.
PAINTING
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwashing, roof de-moss, repairs. Insured. Call (250)507-6543.
HANDYPERSONS AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
CBS MASONRY BBB A+. Chimney, Fireplaces, Rock, Flagstone, Concrete, Pavers, Repair, Rebuild, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee.â€? Free Competitive Est’s. Call (250) 294-9942/589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com âœBUBBA’S HAULING✠Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.
SAFEWAY PAINTING
High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB
KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.
PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, ďŹ replaces. 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.
STEREO/TV/DVD WANTED: DVD PLAYER (inexpensive) for a single parent. Call 250-514-6688.
STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterprooďŹ ng. Bob, 250-642-5178. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.
TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.
UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.
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WINDOW CLEANING
Peacock Painting
250-652-2255 250-882-2254 WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance
15% SENIORS DISCOUNT
PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Power Washing, Gutters. 25 yrs. 250-884-7066, 381-7127. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.
WINDOWS ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.
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Friday, July 13, 2012 - SAANICH
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
103-1527 Cold Harbour Rd, $249,900 pg. 6
311-1366 Hillside Ave, $274,500 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Richard Acomba, 250-744-3301
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1018 Joan Cres, $925,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033
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4009 Blackberry, $507,000
Saturday 1-2:15 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Mireau, 250-384-8124
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lucy Richardson 250 360 7399
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580 Beach, $1,599,000 Sunday 11-1 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
Saturday 2-4 Suzy Hahn Ocean City Realty 250 381-7899
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Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Peter Crichton, 250-889-4000
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Karen Scott, 250 744-3301
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100
Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333
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Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Graham Bavington, 250-415-1931
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Tom Fraser 250 360-4821
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Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291
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Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Debbie Hargreaves 250 384-8124
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Neil Rawnsley, 250-592-4422
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3-828 Rupert Terrace Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814
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205-103 Gorge E, $204,000
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2339 Chilco, $547,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353
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15-1498 Admirals Rd, $134,900 pg. 41
Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820
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Saturday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Roger Jones 250 361-9838
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Saturday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301
101-66 Songhees, $569,900 Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Michelle Vermette, 250-391-1893
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408-5332 Sayward Hill, $823,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422
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3648 Doncaster
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Cloverdale Lisa Redding 250 882-0868
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Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-385-2033
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Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422
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Sunday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
pg. 15
301-520 Foster, $218,800 pg. 6
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 888-8588
pg. 22
pg. 12
pg. 7
263 Beechwood, $599,900
409D-1115 Craigflower, $309,000
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353
Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Alliance Rob Cvitanovic, 250-704-6970
pg. 18
pg. 41
782 Patrick Pl, $739,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Charlie DePape, 250-477-5353
36 Maddock W, $479,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Daryl Ashby, 250-478-9141
Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910
pg. 34
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
pg. 44
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
pg. 24
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317
pg. 23
2828 Inlet, $488,800 pg. 23
111-2931 Shelbourne
Saturday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301
pg. 41
727 Viaduct, $614,900 pg. 9
37-3958 Cedar Hill, $299,000
Sunday 1:30-3:30 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Doug Sunray, 250 477-1100
Sunday 11-1 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
pg. 24
2879 Inlet, $519,000 pg. 13
Saturday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301
pg. 41
pg. 34
pg. 9 Saturday 2:30-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Mireau, 250-384-8124
2684 James Island, $995,000 pg. 21
pg. 5 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Kevin Sing, 250 477-7291
Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893
610-2850 Stautw, $210,000
pg. 17
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley 250-656-0131
pg. 26
pg. 3
204-2360 James White, $249,000
3735 Doncaster, $649,900
981 Summitwood, $1,295,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422
pg. 24
5304-2829 Arbutus, $699,000
20-1473 Garnet, $419,000
Saturday 12-1:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Kim Mohns, 250-479-3333
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
15-4619 Elk Lake, $464,900
4694 Lochside, $695,000 Sunday 2-3:30 Newport Realty Rick Allen, 250-385-2033
pg. 43
513 Burnside Rd W, $379,900
101-1110 Willow St, $419,900 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683
3054 Albina, $449,900
1617 McRae Ave, $462,500 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883
6101 Wallace, $1,099,000
3941 Crocus, $578,900
1027 Thistlewood, $764,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
pg. 23
4227 Wilkinson Rd, $439,900
738 Sayward Hill, $859,000
Sunday 2:30-4 Newport Realty Jordy Harris 250 385-2033
Sunday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis, 250-999-9822 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
pg. 22
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
43-5110 Cordova Bay, $559,000 Saturday 1:30-3:30 MacDonald Realty John Boyle 250 388-5882
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 888-8588
573 O’Connell, $614,900
1552 Oak Crest Drive, $524,900
305-3010 Washington, $264,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353
pg. 9
306-5332 Sayward Hill, $745,000
pg. 15
451 Chester, $599,900
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
203-3260 Quadra St, $218,800
2959 Irma St, $569,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124
205-1571 Mortimer, $229,500
Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty June Wing, 250-479-3333
pg. 33
4158 Holland, $688,800
3470 Veteran St, $539,000
289 Stewart, $569,000
pg. 11
631 Avalon
pg. 22
1156 Schram Dr
204 St Charles, $588,500
Saturday 2-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301
pg. 11
1590 Howroyd, $566,900
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Richard Gadoury, 778-977-2600
28-108 Aldersmith, $459,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100
Saturday 2-4 & Sunday 11-1 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Doug Sunray, 250-477-1100
4889 Lochside, $634,900 pg. 21
20-4771 Cordova Bay, $839,000
Sunday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967
pg. 10
407-5332 Sayward Hill, $780,000 pg. 22
3701 Saanich Rd, $479,000
733A Humboldt
Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Velma Sproul 250 384-7663
pg. 12
1566 Craigiewood, $549,000
705-845 Yates, $349,900 Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033
pg. 7
4798 Elliott, $734,000
Saturday 1:30-3:30 MacDonald Realty John Boyle 250 388-5882
3000 Uplands, $1,595,000 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney, 250-384-8124
pg. 21
1892 Leyns Rd, $845,900
1428 Edgeware, $574,500
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Henry Vandervlugt 250 477-7291
pg. 13
1513 Myrtle, $489,500
Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Alliance Rob Cvitanovic, 250-704-6970
408-1024 Fairfield, $349,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291
Saturday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Graham Bavington, 250-415-1931 Sunday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
pg. 11
Daily noon - 5 pm (exc Thurs & Fri) Fair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 480-3000
111-1560 Hillside Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Geri Fitterer 250 360-6493
pg. 10
pg. 12 Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Jinwoo Jeong, 250-885-5114
4030/4040 Borden St, $229,900
4324 Ramsay Pl, $639,000
1216 Beach, $1,269,900
720 Tiswilde, $539,000 Open Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd John Almond 250 384-8124
pg. 11
pg. 15
1231 McKenzie, $369,900 pg. 10
pg. 13
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
Sunday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Peter Gaby 250 477-7291
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney,250-384-8124
pg. 23
203-5350 Sayward Hill, $649,000
307D-1115 Craigflower, $414,900
2112 Pentland, $898,000
1016 Craigdarroch, $649,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
pg. 34
302-2100 Granite, $329,900
206-20 Olympia, $185,000 pg. 6
32 Pilot St, $659,900 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Noah Dobson, 250 385-2033
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967
pg. 21
934 Craigflower, $379,000
1897 Gonzales Ave, $759,000
3-1110 Pembroke, $414,900 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883
Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242
Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333
307-379 Tyee, $599,000
103-620 Toronto St, $299,000 Saturday 11-1 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242
pg. 11
pg. 21
941 Easter, $629,000
201-1284 Beach, $825,000
205-1083 Tillicum, $269,900 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124
601-1500 Elford, $369,000
302-1190 View St, $329,888 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Robert Nemish, 250-744-3301
204-1121 Esquimalt, $229,900
Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Brett Jones, 250-385-2033
1513 Bank, $509,000
205-445 Cook St, $259,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Dave Bhandar, 250-857-4223
pg. 19
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422
6-2530 Windsor, $285,000
pg. 14
pg. 3
405-1020 Esquimalt, $249,900
749 Island Rd, $899,000
1050 Pentrelew, $668,000 Sunday 12:30-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124
3456 Carter Dr, $744,000
Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
101-75 Songhees, $690,000
309-1012 Collinson St, $289,000 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033
10397 Allbay, $1,249,000
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
1228 Pembroke, $448,000
16-791 Central Spur Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Bruce Warburton, 250-893-0117
306-75 Songhees, $750,000
401-1146 View St. pg. 9
Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
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304-1121 Oscar St, 359,900
623 Manchester, $474,500 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
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3117 Tillicum, $649,800
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Rusen, 250-386-8875
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pg. 21
Sunday 12-2 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511
pg. 24
pg. 24
782 Patrick Pl, $739,000
205-9717 Third, $284,900
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Charlie DePape, 250-477-5353
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131
pg. 8
pg. 13
www.saanichnews.com • A25
SAANICH NEWS - Friday, July 13, 2012 7161 West Saanich Rd, $319,900
15-10457 Resthaven, $589,000
8500 East Saanich, $718,900
117-643 Granderson, $365,000
Thursday-Monday 3-5 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rene Blais 250 655-0608
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gregg Mah 250 384-8124
pg. 25
pg. 43
pg. 26
10323 Resthaven, $985,000
8650 Richland Pl, $958,000 Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty David Stevens, 250 477-5353
pg. 25
8069 Thomson, $874,900 pg. 26
203-9724 Fourth, $639,000 Friday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley 250-656-0131
pg. 26
6523 Torin, $1,395,000
Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl 250-391-8484
pg. 3
1616 Millstream, $788,800
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301
pg. 25
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
2-9871 Second, $549,000
1622 Millstream, $788,800
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
pg. 35
pg. 25
9130 Ardmore, $1,199,000
pg. 44
pg. 44
pg. 3
304-9751 Fourth St, $369,900 Tuesday & Wednesday 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Tom Fisher, 250-656-4626
pg. 25
206-2278 James White, $284,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131
pg. 13
9384 Brookwood, $229,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cheryl Woolley, 250-477-7291
15-2070 Amelia Ave, $2194900 Sunday 2:30-4:30 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511
pg. 25
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445 Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Sylvia Schumann 250 474-4800
pg. 35
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley 250-656-0131
pg. 26
pg. 27
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley 250-656-0131
pg. 26
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny 250-474-4800
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Scott Piercy, 250-812-7212
4-10110 Third, $559,000
549 Delora Dr, $564,900
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Hans Hegen, 250-858-0424
pg. 35
10371 Patricia, $470,000
107-3640 Propeller, $424,900
Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099
Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828
pg. 26
pg. 29
pg. 27
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale, 250-812-7277
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Angie Chandler, 250-474-4800
pg. 2
pg. 28
101-608 Fairway Ave, $229,900 pg. 28
1173 Garden Gate, $1,190,000
582 Pacific Ridge, $460,000
104-3220 Jacklin, $329,900
Saturday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Jim Russell 250 592-4422
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301
pg. 26
pg. 3
410/412-1395 Bear Mountain Pkwy, $384,500 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
pg. 6
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis, 250-999-9822
2298 Otter Point Rd, $305,000 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nancy Young 250 384-8124
pg. 29
2133 Pan Dion, $629,000
Saturday 1:30-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Mette Pedersen 250 744-3301
pg. 29
pg. 28
19-486 Royal Bay Dr, $399,900
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Jeff Shaw 250 474-6003
Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100
pg. 27
3058 Glenmanor, $489,900
Sunday 11-1 Cornerstone Properties Kevin Wensley 250 475-2006
771 Danby, $618,700 pg. 43
Sunday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
pg. 2
Piper Meadows - Whitney Rd pg. 28
607 Hammond, $449,900 pg. 1
pg. 5
2933 Trestle Pl pg. 28
Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
Thursday-Monday 3-5 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King, 250-516-1202
pg. 35
2414 Fleetwood Crt, $518,900
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson, 250-744-3301
306-7161 West Saanich Rd, $304,900 pg. 25
pg. 2
727 Grousewood, $674,900
116-1244 Muirfield, $719,000
1046 Greig, $1,458,000
Sunday 2-4 Cornerstone Properties Kevin Wensley 250 475-2006
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875
1590 Neild, $1,290,000 pg. 27
317-866 Brock
2558 Selwyn Rd., $465,000
605-2850 Stautw, $205,000
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600
Westhills, $399,900
3146 Glen Lake Rd, $789,000
Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
pg. 2
40-4318 Emily Carr, $639,900 pg. 28
pg. 2
119-2733 Peatt Rd, $369,900
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale, 250-812-7277
403-825 Goldstream Ave, $229,900 pg. 27
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 888-8588
Tuesday-Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Paul King, 250-384-8124
Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cheryl Woolley, 250-477-7291
2550 Crystalview, $599,000
Open House/Hard Hat Tour by appt only Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 26
201-9905 Fifth, $379,900
Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
pg. 16
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Camela Slack
3358 Happy Valley Rd, $479,900
579 Tena Pl, $439,400
2742 Whitehead Pl, $339,000
9708 Fifth St, $641,900
Saturday 2-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. Willy Dunford, 250-656-0911
pg. 37
662 Goldstream Ave., $254,900
Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
1984 McTavish Rd, $495,000
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448
874 Bear Mountain Pkwy, $619,900
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Leah Werner 250-474-6003
pg. 43
pg. 7
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Jim Fields, 250-384-8124
2115 Ida Ave, $549,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353
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Staccato squawking fills the air around Goodacre Lake at Beacon Hill Park. All the racket is a good sign. “We’re hearing children demanding food, loudly,” explains Fred Hook, Victoria’s environmental technician. For the past four years, the city has been keeping a close eye on the number of heron nests in the park. After they almost disappeared in 2009, the number of nests has climbed from 11 to 54 this year. That’s almost exactly half the number that were in the park in 2008. It doesn’t take long to spot the endangered species, high in the sequoia trees. Spectators on the stone bridge point out several nest sites, visible only by the large flapping wings of parent herons. Typically, herons build their nests in lower, more open trees. Hook speculates that this year’s switch to the tall bushy
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Herons sit in a tree at Beacon Hill Park, attracting birdwatchers and photographers. The number of heron nests in the park is up this year, but the absence of a protective resident eagle may doom unborn heron offspring to scavenger eagles. sequoias may be motivated by a desire to stay hidden from eagles. Eagles have been more of a threat in recent years. In 2008, a long-time resident eagle in the park died. His departure sparked the sudden drop in the herons’ population.
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The presence of an eagle’s nest nearby actually serves to protect the heronry, explained Hook. “When we don’t have an eagle nesting in here, then random, marauding eagles come off the shoreline and look for an easy food source.” Herons are primitive birds, he said. “You see that when they fly, they need to do those long swoops. They can’t turn quickly in the air, which is one of the reasons the eagles have such an easy time taking their eggs.” This year, there are no new eagles nesting in the park, lowering the chances of success for the 54 heron nests, each with two or three babies. “As to the long-term success rate, we don’t know,” Hook said. “We do what we can to protect them, but we can’t get up there to chase off predators.” To help out the herons, the city planted 180 native species of fast-growing trees – but these won’t be big enough for nesting for another decade. Next, the city intends to improve its signage to inform dog owners that their pets aren’t welcome in the heron rookery, south and west of Goodacre Lake. Saanich is also working on a plan for its Mall own heron habitat at Cuthbert Holmes Park. The park has undergone an environmental review and mapped out sensitivity zones, including areas where herons nest, said Rae Roer, Saanich’s manager of parks. rholmen@vicnews.com
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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, July 13, 2012
Family pleads for return of father’s ashes Urn stolen from View Royal home Charla Huber News staff
A View Royal family is struggling with losing a family member twice. The remains of a loving father and grandfather was one of the items stolen during a home invasion, July 8. “We came home from camping,” said Tiffany Duke. “And my dad was gone.”
Initially, a safe and $10,000 worth of jewelry were reported to West Shore RCMP as stolen. It wasn’t until after the RCMP left the scene that the family realized the sealed urn, containing the remains of Blaine Matthews, was missing. It was the only item taken from the family’s living room. “I can’t sit in the living room anymore; we don’t sleep at night,” Duke said. “I don’t want (thieves) to destroy it. It just makes no sense. Please just bring it back.” Duke is asking for anyone with the urn to return it to her home or the West Shore RCMP detachment.
“He was a wonderful man and, to have him go, it’s not fair to do to anyone. It feels like having him die all over again,” Duke said, crying as she recalled her father’s death two years ago. “It’s hard to talk about. Jewelry and other items, those are replaceable, but this isn’t. He was the best dad, the best papa.” Duke and her husband Michel Deschenes are already working at stepping up security in their home by adding an alarm system and cameras. They also advise others to leave valuables with friends or family when going out of town.
The home was broken into through the locked front door, between midnight and 8 a.m. last Sunday. The urn has no monetary value. Most of the items stolen from the home were taken from the master bedroom. “Thieves always go in the master bedroom,” said Sgt. Max Fossum, of West Shore RCMP. “If you have a portable safe don’t put it in the master bedroom.” Anyone with information about the urn or the break-in can call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 charla@goldstreamgazette.com
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Ted Harrison Studio 2004 Oak Bay Ave • 250.592.0561 www.tedharrison.com
www.barclaysjewellers.com 106-2187 Oak Bay Ave. 250-592-1100
Come support our rider for Cops for Cancer Meet Jett and Dorothy Junio at the Oak Bay Market. Both officers are riding for Cops for Cancer this year. Purchase a hot dog at our BBQ to help donate to the cause. Look for the Cobs tent at the market; proudly sponsored by Athlone Travel, Cobs Bread and Fairway Markets. Stop by Athlone Travel on market night to pick up information about the Cowichan Valley Wine tour 25 August.
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2187 Oak Bay Avenue 250 598 5252 athlonetravel.com
The Feys+Hobbs Canteen is Oak Bay’s newest gourmet shop and gathering place. Open 10-6 Monday to Saturday and 10-4 on Sundays; the Canteen is full of culinary delights, whether to eat in with a friend or take home from our fresh case or gift to the foodies in your life.
Join us for the next
Oak Bay Village Night Market Wednesday, July 18 4 - 8pm Featuring in season Vancouver Island produce, artisan bread, garlic, candy and more. Woodturning • Greeting Cards • Glass Art • Paper Casting • Fabric Arts • Jewellery • Preserves • Street Food and More!
To all our customers, stop by our new store in Oak Bay... ...find a mystery prize in one of our fortune candy take-out boxes! Sweet Delight takes you back to your childhood with retro candy and sweets from around the world!
#113-2187 Oak Bay Ave 778.430.4906
sweetdelightsvictoria.com
For WOMEN WHO WANT NTT to look el GREAT and feel NOW BACK IN N OAK BAY! hair design highlights colour Jane e Guarnaschelli Bruton
The Point 2249 Oak Bay Avenue 250-590-5761 www.feysandhobbs.com
Tour de Rock, Charity Hot Dog BBQ!
Hair Stylist & Aesthetician
on Hampshire (Athlone Court) Oak Bay Village
250.588.7562
2200 Oak Bay Avenue 250.598.3380 WE OFFER: Free RX Delivery • Blister Packing Service • A Postal Outlet • Full Service Cosmetics • Bus Passes • Toiletries & Novelty Items
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