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GAMES KICKOFF Today marks the opening day of the Summer Games in London, England.

More than a dozen homegrown athletes, plus many who train here, are vying for Olympic glory.

Parents of past and current Olympians talk about the emotional highs and lows of watching their children in world-level competition.

Page A7 In our final preGames profile, Simon Whitfield considers what will be his last chance for another Olympic triathlon medal.

Page A19 Unlike during the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, fans in Greater Victoria have many home-grown athletes to cheer for in London.

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Triathlete Simon Whitfield is seeking his last Olympic gold medal, this time in London on Aug. 7.

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A serious blunder on the part of the suspects led to the arrest of two men for the targeted arson of a home on Kelly Road in Colwood on Friday, July 20.

Police believe the two suspects lost the keys to their truck at some point while setting the fire and were forced to leave the locked truck at the scene of the crime.

One of the suspects then called police to report the truck stolen, apparently as an attempt to make it seem as though he had not been at the scene of the crime.

RCMP found evidence in the truck linking the owner to the crime, which led to the two men’s arrest in Saanich.

“Sometimes you have some culprits actually leave evidence behind such as a wallet or certain things,” Sgt. Max Fossum said. “In that case you have a truck.”

Fossum confirmed the house was set up for the growing of medical marijuana, though no plants were in the house at the time of the fire and Fossum said that RCMP don’t believe there’s a connection to the arson. Fossum said the resident of the house is known to RCMP but would not elaborate.

RCMP did not reveal why the house had been targeted by the suspects. Their names are not being released until charges are finalized.

The two suspects are being charged with arson, and one of them with public mischief for reporting the truck as stolen. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, July 27, 2012

Going the distance

Check your bank statements, police advise pub patrons

Thetis Lake MS swim set for this Sunday

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Charla Huber News staff

It wasn’t until Susan Simmons went blind that she found out she had multiple sclerosis.

She was in the dark during two bouts with optic neuritis that caused her to go blind for up to two months at a time. The second time she was left with permanent damage to her left eye.

While she will always have MS and the worry of the optic neuritis returning, Simmons has used swimming and eating a vegan diet to keep her symptoms at bay.

She hasn’t cured herself of these ailments, but she has “halted” them says the 47-yearold.

As part of staying healthy and raising awareness, Simmons is participating and helping organize this year’s HtO Thetis Lake Swim for MS, July 29. This is the fifth time she has swam in the event.

Her first year she swam the 1.5-kilometre swim loop. Over the years she has swam the the three- and five-kilometre races, sometimes even both in the same year.

“I have run out of lake,” Simmons joked, explaining a new challenge she’s incorporating into this year’s swim.

Charla Huber/News staff The day before the HtO Thetis Lake Swim, Simmons will be in Vancouver, July 28, swim- Susan Simmons has been fighting off multiple sclerosis attacks by living an active ming in The Bay Challenge, a 10-kilometre life including swimming and eating healthy. She is organizing and swimming in the ocean swim from West Vancouver to Kitsi- Ht0 Thetis Lake Swim for MS. lano Beach. After that race, she’s hopping on the ferry and will swim in the three-kilothat stressed her out because it could flare metre loop at Thetis Lake, July 29. up an MS attack. When she decided to get “I want people with MS to know that they healthier she opted for swimming because All of the money raised at the HtO can exercise,” Simmons said. “For the lonthe cool water helped keep her body temThetis Lake Swim for MS stays with the gest time I ignored my disease, it wasn’t perature down. Heat is also something that Southern Vancouver Island Chapter of MS until I turned 40 and it was do or die,” said can cause MS to act up.

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Todd Abercrombie, executive director of Of that money, 50 per cent will go Turning her health around has been life the MS Society of Canada’s Southern Vantowards research and 50 per cent will go changing. Now, if the swimmer goes one couver Island chapter, has seen a few people towards developing fitness programs for week without exercise, she can feel the living with the disease use exercise to help people living with MS. tingling sensations in her spine and limbs keep the symptoms at bay.

To sign up for the swim, go to which let her know that the MS symptoms “There are not too many people at Susan’s Thetislakeswim.wordpress.com are coming back. level who are pushing the boundaries,” AberThese are cautionary signs, because Simcrombie said. “Her body responds really mons is well aware that, when an attack well to her fitness regime and her overall surfaces, it might mean she could lose her For the past six months she has been eating lifestyle.” sight again. a raw vegan diet, consisting of no more than While Abercrombie acknowledges there “I think the younger you are when you 10 per cent cooked foods. have been no medical studies on the effects start to become fit, the better quality of She believes this has helped her boost her of exercise and MS, he said people have life you are going to have,” Simmons said. health and increase her endurance in the seen positive results.

“When you have a disease you need to be water. On top of helping her MS symptoms At the Southern Island chapter in Victoeven more fit to fight it.” subside, Simmons has also lost 80 pounds in ria there are two physiotherapists who can Simmons has also changed her eating her quest for health. help design an exercise plan for anyone livhabits to help heal her body and has been Curiously, she says she was once told ing with MS. living a vegan lifestyle for about five years. by doctors to not exercise or do anything charla@goldstreamgazette.com

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For the second time in the past month West Shore RCMP are reporting a scam at the Station House Pub in Langford.

RCMP say within the past two weeks they have confiscated two compromised PIN pads from the business.

In early July, RCMP reported at least 53 credit cards had been compromised at the pub within the last few months in a scam carried out over the Internet. Now police are saying five debit cards were also compromised at the pub between June 18 to June 21.

Electronic devices were installed into two PIN pads that captured debit card information.

The first compromised PIN pad was discovered and removed from the business about two weeks ago.

On Monday, July 23, police seized another PIN pad from the pub. Sgt. Max Fossum couldn’t say how the second compromised PIN pad wasn’t found in initial searches and said it’s possible it had been installed in the pub recently.

Fossum also said it might be an inside job, but that it’s more likely to be the work of someone not employed by the pub.

Pub owner Bill Beadle said he has gone over and above required efforts to improve his security and is having all his debit machines replaced with more modern, secure PIN pads.

“I’ve probably overdone what I need to do,” Beadle said. “Obviously someone decided to challenge my pub full out, premeditated. I’ve had to button it up.”

Beadle doesn’t suspect any employees either but said everyone is “guilty until proven innocent.” He advises other businesses to check their debit machines to make sure they haven’t been tampered with.

RCMP still recommends anyone who has been to the Station House Pub lately to look at their bank statements and follow up on irregularities, along with informing the RCMP. “Let the RCMP know, let us know about it, so the investigation can proceed,” Fossum said. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Victoria-based triathlete Simon Whitfield pauses during a cycling trip in Arizona in 2011. Whitfield, 37, will be in tough against younger competitors in London, but is still considered a threat to medal.

ou can count on Simon.

Leading the Canadian team into London’s Olympic Stadium as our flag-bearer for the Opening Ceremony today (July 27) is no burden for the 37-year-old, who is competing in his fourth and last Olympics.

While the gold and silver medal winner is less likely to make the podium, he’s a medal hopeful nonetheless.

“Mentally, I’m in a great place, but it’s going to be a big task to take down the young guys,” Whitfield said. “I’ll go down swinging.”

The sport the Victoria resident defined with a gold medal in Sydney in 2000 has spawned a new generation.

Many of the competitors Whitfield will face in London were teenagers back then, including home-course favourites, brothers Alistair and Jonathon Brownlee.

And that’s fine with Simon.

“There’s definitely a trend to older athletes and longer careers due to sport science and better physiological understanding,” he said. “It’s evolved.”

There’s a team factor too.

Although the sport is made up of individual entrants, Whitfield won a silver medal after he was famously led out

by Hamilton’s Colin Jenkins at Beijing in 2008. Jenkins paced Whitfield in the swim and, for a portion of the bike, with a plan of conserving Whitfield’s energy.

Consensus is it worked, as Whitfield surged from behind to take first in the final kilometre, only to fade in the final 200 metres.

Jenkins finished 50th.

This time Whitfield is joined

by Brent McMahon, a North Vancouver transplant to Victoria, and Oakville, Ont. native Kyle Jones.

But as obvious as it might seem, Triathlon Canada’s executive director Alan Trivett said tactics are a last-minute decision.

“There’s not going to be a team strategy to employ this time. If they’re in a chase pack on the bike, they’ll work together or protect each other on the course.”

However, McMahon, a veteran of the 2004 Olympics, told the News earlier this year that decisions on Olympic racing strategies are made close to the time of the race, depending on who is in the best form.

Triathlon is an unpredictable sport, where years of disciplined training can go out the window by a kick in the face during the swim, a trip during the transition out of the wetsuit or a well-executed team strategy.

“It’s often about what happens on the day,” McMahon said. “That’s what triathlons are.”

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Police seize items allegedly used for drug dealing

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Langford Coun. Lanny Seaton tours the area where divers with Advanced Subsea Services clean up debris left behind after an old aerator was removed from the water. A new, much larger aerator, which prevents the build up of algae, is set to be installed in the lake in August.

West Shore RCMP have now confiscated a money counter, scales and drug selling paraphernalia from the home of the couple arrested with almost a pound of crack, a sizable quantity of meth and a 9mm Colt hand gun.

The Colwood residence, on Pickford Road, was searched soon after the couple was arrested on Sat., July 21 after coming off a ferry arriving at Swartz Bay. Among the items seized were small plastic bags that police say were to be used to repackage and sell the drugs.

“This is a large bust for us,” RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Max Fossum said.

“You’re probably looking at, just on the crack alone, you’re looking at approximately 800 transactions

at the street level, for dial doping.”

Fossum said that the presence of a money counter in the home is also evidence that the suspects are bigger than street level drug dealers.

“I don’t have a money counter at home. I don’t know too many people with money counters at home,” Fossum said. “But I can tell you a money counter shows you how much cash they would have gone through.”

Ryan Andrew Fletcher appeared in Western Communities Courthouse on Monday, July 23 on two charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and one charge of possession of a firearm.

The female suspect will be facing similar charges, said RCMP. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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At about 12,000 pounds, the new hypolimNews staff netic aerator is so big it needs to be brought in by a Sikorsky Sky-crane.

When Lanny Seaton was a The massive helicopter will itself be an younger man courting the girl attention-getter when it flies over the region that would become his wife, Langnext month. An exact date has not been ford Lake was one of the places pinned down yet. the couple spent time together.

The slime, which also kills fish that are Seaton would boat over to the added to the lake, is caused by phosphorous beach to pick up his girlfriend and potassium that leeched into the lake and then head out to teach her from a potato field once located where City how to water-ski.

Centre Park is now.

“On the water there was a lot Development decades ago changed the of algae,” Seaton recalled. “It was natural drainage of the area, allowing fertilan incentive to stay on your skis izers and pesticides from the farm to remain because if you fell in it there’d be trapped in the lake. green algae all over your skin.”

Once the new aerator is installed, just the In 1984, the province brought Artist’s rendering very top of it will be visible in the lake. The in aerators to add oxygen to the of the new aerator 14 metre device will float in a section of the lake in an effort to help the fish- that will arrive lake that’s about 16 metres deep. helicopter eries as well as the aesthetics of via Essentially it helps keep the lake stay stratinext month. Note fied so that the nutrients from the old potato the lake.

The first attempt failed but a the scale of the field don’t cause algae blooms throughout larger aerator added the follow- device relative to the water. The aerator adds oxygen to the ing year managed to keep the the human form depths, preventing them from turning into a green slime away for decades. pictured below it. dead zone when fish seek cooler waters durHowever, after 30 years, wear and ing the summer months. tear affected the efficiency of the “Fisheries did a study and came up with aerator and it was finally removed from the lake on the size of aerator that we needed,” Seaton said.

Tuesday (July 24).

The project will cost Langford about $250,000, Divers were busy at the site removing all hoses though the municipality will get $100,000 back and debris associated with the old aerator, and from the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund over preparing the site for a new one that is expected the next two years. to arrive later next month. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Motorcyclist who posted speeding video arrested Man surrenders to Kelowna RCMP Kyle Slavin News staff

The man believed to have been behind the handlebars of a motorcycle seen in an online video travelling almost 300 km/h down the Trans-Canada Highway has turned himself in to police.

Randy George Scott, 25, walked

into the Kelowna RCMP detachment Tuesday (July 24) around 7 p.m. Saanich police had issued a warrant for his arrest earlier in the month.

“I know the (tactic) by our investigators was really to turn the heat up,” said Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen, speaking about attempts officers made to contact Scott, through family members, friends, associates and social media.

“The message from our offi-

cers who were really trying to make contact him was, ‘Hey, do the right thing. Come and turn yourself in. Let's deal with this.’ … Whether some of those messages have made it through the grapevine or whether he's had a change of heart and decided to do the right thing, only time will tell.”

A two-minute video, showing the motorcycle dashboard and the driver's first-person view weaving in between vehicles, was

posted to YouTube on April 8 and quickly came to the attention of police. The digital speedometer shows the bike hitting speeds of 299 km/h.

The bike was seen travelling between Saanich and Langford.

On April 13, after receiving a number of tips about the rider's identity, police found and seized the motorcycle from an Esquimalt residence.

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The motorcycle, a blue 2006 Yamaha, has since been seized by the province's Civil Forfeiture Office.

On April 19, Scott's mother was slapped with three Motor Vehicle Act tickets, totalling $1,449 in fines.

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The owner of a Langford based construction company has been arrested for the alleged sexual assault of five female employees over the course of one year.

Kyle Mostowy, owner and project manager for All Canadian Construction Ltd., located on Van Isle Way, is facing five counts of sexual assault for crimes allegedly taking place between Oct. 2010 and Sept. 2011.

West Shore RCMP Sgt. Max Fossum said the assaults were not violent in nature but could not get into details while the case is before the courts.

All five women were employees of the company and all of the assaults are alleged to have taken place in Mostowy’s home, which doubles as his office. Fossum said Mostowy is accused of multiple offences with some of the victims, as well as one-off offences with others.

“Because it’s before the courts I don’t want to comment more into that,” Fossum said.

Police became aware of the crimes after one of the alleged victims came to them in Oct. 2010.

At that time Crown council did not approve charges. A second complaint also failed to bring about charges. Once more victims came forward, charges were approved by Crown council.

“It’s approved now, but it took some steps,” Fossum said.

RCMP obtained a warrant and arrested Mostowy on Thursday, July 19.

Fossum said there is reason to believe there could be more victims.

Mostowy has been released on bail, with conditions, including not being allowed to have female employees.

West Shore RCMP are asking anyone with any information to contact them at 250-474-2264. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, July 27, 2012

Scammed senior warns others Man who fell victim to lottery scam comes forward with his cautionary tale

Motorcyclist rear-ended at light A 37-year-old View Royal motorcyclist was sent to hospital Monday night after he was allegedly struck from behind while waiting to turn at a traffic light.

Paramedics responded to a call around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Colville Road and Lampson Street in Esquimalt.

Police said a Hyundai coupe, driven by a 29-year-old woman, allegedly did not alter its speed as it passed through the intersection and struck the motorcyclist.

The man was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the vehicle was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition and a $368 ticket after allegedly failing a sobriety test. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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A victim of a scam who lost around $1,500 is warning people of the dangers of getting wrapped up in so-called international lottery scams.

Donald Morrison, 70, came to West Shore RCMP within the past month telling them of the scam.

About one year ago, Morrison received a letter from Winning International claiming he had won a lottery. He then received a phone call telling him that he had to send money in order to claim his winnings.

Morrison said he had entered a lottery in Spain he had read about in a newspaper two years before. It’s unclear whether that lottery is related to the scam that victimized him.

Morrison suspected a scam but, in need of money, he agreed to send cash on the off chance his win was legitimate. Numerous transactions over the next

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Donald Morrison, right, came to West Shore RCMP recently after getting swindled in an international lottery scam. RCMP Sgt. Max Fossum, left, said Morrison’s case is a good example of why not to trust offers that seem too good to be true. six months left Morrison short the money and stuck with a $700 cell phone bill from all the long distance calls he was receiving.

Morrison did receive some money from the scammers, but only about $500 for the $2,000 he spent. As recently as Monday (July 23), Morrison was still in contact with the scammers, attempting to meet them in person and still hoping to get the money promised to him. “The message is don’t get into any of those scams, those foreign lotteries,� Morrison said.

“That’s it.�

Fossum said to never send anyone money in order to claim supposed wins. “That’s the message I want to give to everybody out there.

If it’s too good to be true, it’s not true,� Fossum said. “They’re sweet talkers. They know how to push your buttons. ... It’s an art.�

West Shore RCMP will be looking into Morrison’s case and passing his information on to scam investigators. kwells@goldstreamgazette.coma

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Rail station job largely ignored Only one party has expressed interest in obtaining Victoria’s railway station.

The small office for VIA Rail’s E&N service to Courtenay sold its last ticket in April 2011.

Last month, Victoria sent out a bid for proposals for its removal and reuse – a potentially costly project, likely requiring the disassembly and reassembly of the brick building that sits near the Johnston Street Bridge.

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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL LAWN AND GARDEN WASTE CURBSIDE COLLECTION IN AUGUST The Town will be collecting lawn and garden waste (grass, leaves, flowers, shrub clippings, weeds and small branches) from the curbside of residential homes this summer on the following dates: For those residents who get their weekly garbage picked up on TUESDAYS, your lawn and garden waste pick-up day will be SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2012.

For those residents who get their weekly garbage picked up on WEDNESDAYS, your lawn and garden waste pick-up day will be SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2012.

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Terry said. “An Olympic gold is just a part of your life and there are many things to be proud of nne and Terry Light rememyour child for.” ber well the excited phone Shifting from rowing to cycling, call they received from May 27 was a proud day for all rowing coaches at Stelly’s of Victoria as 31-year-old Ryder secondary following open tryouts for Hesjedal beat the competition by the school’s rowing team. just 16 seconds and became the Their son Kevin, a Grade 12 stufirst Canadian in history to win dent at the time, had never sat on a the Giro d’Italia. rowing machine until that day, when Leonard Hesjedal, Ryder’s he beat all existing team members father, the man who drove the on his first try. cyclist to his first downhill moun“They called us from the car, tain biking competition in Shawnibeyond excited,” said Terry. “They gan Lake at just 14-years-old, surlatched on to this athlete.” prised Ryder at the finish line.

Now a gold medalist for Canada in Like the Lights in Beijing, Leonmen’s eight rowing, Kevin built his ard – along with Ryder’s friends rowing career at Stelly’s and later the Seamus McGrath and Cody GraUniversity of Victoria, and the Lights ham – had the maple leaf flag and were drawn into a close-knit network hockey stick in hand. They were of rowing families. really “Canucking it,” Leonard After world championship wins in said.

2002 and 2003, Anne and Terry trav“There was a moment when he eled with other family members of first saw me that he said: ‘I knew the men’s eight team to watch what you’d be here, dad. I knew you’d they were confident would be a gold come,” Leonard said. “For me to Erin Cardone/News staff hear those words – there were so medal heat in Athens. The team finOlympian Kevin Light’s sister Heather holds a picture of his Olympic gold medal rowing crew, many other times that I wondered ished fifth.

“As newbie Olympic parents, going with their parents Terry and Anne, in their Sidney home. Watching their son win gold in Beijing if he wished I were there in perwas a high point in their lives. on past record, we were thinking ‘Of son.” course they’ll just get in the boat Leonard and his wife Paige Porand win like they always win and ter, who both work for the Capital R wouldn’t that be terrific?’” Anne said. “All Regional District, have also felt those low m of a sudden they’re not winning and all of moments.

It was just more than a month a a sudden they’re falling behind and what’s after the Giro win when they were struck w the news of Ryder’s Tour de France going on? with c “You bury your head in your hands and crash and subsequent exit from the race o July 7. think this can’t be happening, but it was in on fact happening.”

“It was pretty heartbreaking, but we u The pressure created by media coverage understood,” Leonard said. “When they hit t ground it can be pretty earth-shaking, and hype surrounding the Olympics were the b too much for the athletes and those close body-shaking, scarring over scars. ... If he g up … everything’s good.” to them. The days that followed were dark. gets “I don’t mean to sound melodramatic, Leonard and Paige were there as Ryder r but it was like a death,” Anne said. “Other rode a mountain bike in the Games in A than the athletes and the families of athAthens.

They’ll take in the road race and t letes, (people) didn’t understand the time trials in London from their Metchosin h extreme low of that.” home.

Balancing the extreme lows, are the Though Paige and Leonard won’t be Greater Victoria Olympians in medal Rowing r extreme highs that come along with winroadside physically, their thoughts will be contention with first competition dates David Calder and Scott Frandsen, men’s i London and the event will be celebrated ning on the world stage. in double (Aug. 3) o Ryder’s return home.

In 2008, Kevin was on the team that on Cycling Malcolm Howard, men’s eight (Aug. 1) came out ahead of the pack in Beijing “I always thanked his coaches and they Ryder Hesjedal, road race (July 28), time Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee, a and won gold in the men’s eight. In the always said it was the parents who were trial (Aug. 1) women’s double (Aug. 4) t stands once more with the Olympic famithe most important,” Leonard said.

Max Plaxton and Geoff Kabush, mountain lies, decked out in red and white, Anne “The coach can just coach. The parbike (Aug. 12) Diving e attempted to watch, at times turning away. ents need to give them the support. The Gillian Carleton, track team pursuit Riley McCormick, 10m tower (Aug. 11) p Terry doesn’t recognize himself in a video parents need to be there to pat them on (Aug. 4) t back and watch them do what they’re from the event. the Triathlon d “My neighbour back home doesn’t get it, doing.”

Swimming Simon Whitfield, Brent McMahon and Kyle my best friend doesn’t get it, but that other The Lights will also follow the 2012 Ryan Cochrane: 400m freestyle (July 28); Jones (Aug. 7) O parent who’s right beside you – they get Olympics from the Island as Kevin, now 33, 1,500m freestyle (Aug. 4). m it,” Anne said. makes the trip to London as a spare on the Richard Weinberger, open water 10km Fencing m “I couldn’t take my eyes off of my son men’s eight. marathon (Aug. 10) Monica Peterson, foil (July 28) and his crew mates. I’m getting all choked Despite the family’s intense connection t the Olympics, it’s one that could go up just thinking about it. … You see the to q Canadian flag going up and you think, quietly unnoticed by those outside their c there’s your…” circle.

Anne pauses, overcome with emotion.

“We don’t ever open up the conversation “Terry, you carry on,” she says with a you’re just watching, but there’s that pride daughter Heather is a swimmer who has with ‘This is our son, the gold medalist,’” nervous laugh. in the accomplishment.” won medals at the Special Olympics B.C. Anne said. “We’re not the kind that will “I’m not sure I can do any better,” he The Sidney couple – Terry, a semi-retired The Lights are humble about what their boast about it because everyone has sons says over the audible lump in his throat. pharmacist and Anne, a former special children have been able to achieve. and daughters who they’re proud of in dif“It’s emotion that you can’t describe and education teacher at Claremont secondary “I’m more proud of Kevin as a person ferent ways.” maybe it’s even embarrassing, because – have another Olympian in their life. Their than I am of his athletic accomplishments,” nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Riding changes need tweaking T

his year, federal electoral boundaries commissions are redrawing riding maps to squeeze in 30 more seats, including six more in British Columbia (giving us a total of 42).

For many people in the Capital Region this is a yawn-inducing exercise that won’t impact our lives.

But for people in the western half of Saanich, the West Shore, Vic West and Sooke, the riding they live in could change significantly.

The commissions goal is to create ridings encompassing roughly 111,000 people. Greater Victoria could get a new, geographically small urban riding called Esquimalt-Colwood – effectively everything west of the Blue Bridge and east of Veterans Memorial Parkway in Langford and Colwood.

In turn, the old Esquimat-Juan de Fuca riding, created in 1987 and spanning from Esquimalt to Port Renfrew, would see its urban base gouged, as it’s fused with the Cowichan Valley from Ladysmith south.

This may work on a map, but it seems to ignore the geographic, cultural and economic realities of the south Island. The Malahat creates a sharp divide in many ways between Cowichan and Greater Victoria.

Creating federal ridings that meet population criteria and mesh with regional realities is difficult, but boundary commissioners in B.C. may want to sharpen their pencils again for the Island.

People interested in how their riding could change can visit www.redecoupage-federal-redistribution.ca.

The commission is accepting written submissions until Aug. 30.

A public hearing goes Oct. 17 in Victoria. Have your say on where you vote.

Thoughts are with Olympians As the Olympic torch is lit in London today and athletes begin competing on a global stage, our thoughts and hopes are with those who we’ve found training on our lakes, roadways and nearby gymnasiums.

We wish Island Olympians and all the Canadians the best of luck as they pursue their dreams and represent their country with pride.

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

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Missing out on reality in life I may have been watching too of kings, knights and knaves and much television lately. HBO to be knaves with knives. But after a halfmore specific. dozen episodes I was still The recent drab days of trying to figure out who summer found me lazing the real king was and on the couch in front of why I should care. the TV, remote in one So off I flicked to hand, bag of cheezies in find Veep. Julia Louisthe other, stretchy yoga Dreyfus, Emmy award pants on, cup of tea by winner for Seinfeld and my side, fluffy pillow The New Adventures of under one elbow, hair Old Christine, should be firmly planted in a sloppy funny, I thought. And it bun atop my head. I was was. ready to take on the PVR Veep follows LouisLaura Lavin (personal video recorder).

Dreyfus as the viceEquilibrium For those of you without president of the United one of these revolutionary States, a hurried, harried, devices, may I say you are living harassed character who buzzes in the dark ages, deprived of the through her days in sleek suits ability to watch TV and movies at and Prada pumps. Her aides, your leisure. communications people and With a PVR there is no more assistants pop in and out, throwing missing a word of what “Erica” said verbal zingers and helping her put to “Adam,” or missing the end of out political fires – most of which the Movie of the Week because you she starts herself. fell asleep in your chair before 11.

Around the dial again and we A world of mind-boggling come to Girls, the HBO version of “entertainment” awaits your the early days of Friends – but with command. Whenever you desire, a lot more sex. A lot more. A lot. your program of choice can be Really. found, played, rewound and viewed If young 20-somethings are again. It’s a bit too much, actually. engaging in as much sex as this Round and round the dial you go group of four friends, I don’t know (although in the new reality of TV how they manage to keep a job, let viewing, there is no dial with which alone find time to grocery shop or to go around) until you find the pay the electric bill. amusement of your choice. Mine And again with the verbal was the demon HBO. sparring. One witty remark is From funny to gory, that channel returned with another and almost has it all, in starkly realistic terms. every other word is blue. Navy blue Well, maybe not quite so realistic. if you know what I mean: vulgar, After a few episodes of Game of naughty, dirty, filthy, coarse, x-rated, Thrones, I still couldn’t see what off-colour, profane … you name it, all the fuss was about. Or, more they say it. accurately, who the fuss was about On Veep too.

– there were kings and kids and kids If you’re looking for funny Elaine

from Seinfeld – you’re in for a shock.

In the new no-holds barred arena of subscription programming, there is plenty of nudity, sleazy talk and good old fashioned cursing.

Television has come a long way since Desi and Lucy slept in twin beds.

But it’s not the nature of the shows that stuck with me. It was the attitude they conveyed. These programs that are exclusive to the cable channels have the liberty to show life in a more realistic manner.

But how realistic is it?

Sure we swear occasionally, we use the bathroom, we take off our clothes and if we are lucky, we have sex too. But do we talk about it in the office afterward?

Do we share all the dirty details of our personal lives with our friends or co-workers?

I don’t remember ever doing that, let alone the last time I had a screaming match at work or ran down the hallway with my shoes in my hand to get to a meeting I was late for.

Watching the adrenaline rush of vice-president Selina Meyer’s office in Veep is addictive. Lines such as “I don’t have time to ignore you,” “Hey, hey it’s the flunkies,” and “OK kittens, time to get drowned,” leave my office feeling dull, flat and boring.

Just once I’d like to hear some snappy rejoinders or be witness to a nasty dust-up between co-workers. Just as long as they make up before the next episode.

Or maybe I’ll just start watching The Newsroom.

Laura Lavin is the editor of the Oak Bay News. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Serious paddlers A group of students from the Saanich English Language Summer Academy listen and paddle during a dragon boating session on the Gorge on a recent sunny afternoon. The Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre on Jutland Road also runs regular camps for children aged six to 12, teaching paddling skills in dragon boats, ocean kayaks and outrigger canoes, as well as taking field trips to the Maritime Museum, nature hikes on the Galloping Goose and other activities.

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LETTERS Nurse practitioner valued member of team Re: Nurse practitioners provide quality care (Letters, June 13) I strongly support the role of nurse practitioners, as described by Rita Schreiber.

The NP at the clinic I attend is clearly equal in her knowledge and most skills to the MDs. She has often supported me back to wellness with advice and treatment that was not offered by my physician, partly due to time constraints, as most have only time to attend to ‘one ailment’ per visit.

The nurse practitioner has taken more time and assisted with problem solving and alternatives.

We need more nurse practitioners, as they are valuable and cost-saving members of the health-care team.

Some doctors just have to get over resistance to their presence and enlist them, especially in a clinic practice where their skills could solve the problem of ‘waiting time’ for appointments.

Judith Hodgson Victoria

Ode to Enbridge laments possibilities This poem, called ‘Arise People of Canada,’ relates my concern over the proposed Enbridge pipeline: We MUST stand on guard for our Canadian lands.

Harper the Prime Minister betrayed us all to the devil of death, rotting our Earth in Alberta with cancer To metastasize across

beautiful British Columbia With cancerous black veins Towards sparkling waters of the Pacific, oozing Black Death everywhere Harper joins duplicitous Enbridge, to destroy our native lands for greedy money-hungry corporations, devils who control politicians.

“Oh Canada” We must stand on guard for thee The Queen of B.C. no fool, she is listening to the drums and war cries in the woods Arise People of Canada, beat the drums of war, with the caravan to the action camp (Visit wildcoast.ca/caravan) Sandy Emerson Saanich

Sewage plant location shows lack of respect Re: McLoughlin Point sewage treatment plant As a property owner in Saxe Point, I am not satisfied that this location, nor this technology, is the right choice for the Greater Victoria sewage treatment.

This property is located in the heart of the city waterfront, not a location for a treatment plant.

The Capital Regional District has a responsibility to land owners and this plan does not respect our investment in land and our commitment to creating healthy and enjoyable communities.

Sandy Slobodian Esquimalt

Tourism gives kudos for western hospitality I would like to thank the two gentlemen and the “Peninsula

Towing” driver who assisted us about two weeks ago.

While on one of our regular vacations to Sidney, we found ourselves broken down at the Blue Moon Café, with a flight to catch in short order.

Two men who left the café shortly after us realized we were stuck and offered a boost.

After they successfully got us going, our car stalled again a few blocks away, and the same men stopped and tried to help.

Unfortunately the second attempt was not successful, and we had to call for a tow.

The tow-truck operator was there within 15 minutes. That would be unheard of in Calgary.

He was friendly, prompt and even parked our car in the marina for us. This is the type of help and friendliness we have come to know in the area, and a major reason we visit so often.

Colin Tuckey Calgary

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Tea business offers lifelong learning experience G reen tea is the new coffee for consumers seeking a healthy alternative.

Maccha, then, is like green tea on steroids.

Since 2005, Jared Nyberg, who operates downtown Victoria tea retailer and wholesaler JagaSilk with wife Miyuki, has been doing his best to spread the word about the pleasures and benefits of this potent style of tea.

Nyberg describes Don Descoteau maccha – microBiz Beat milled into a near powder – as “green tea that you eat.”

After watching him whip a hotwater-and-maccha combination on the counter into a frothy, green mixture, using a traditional bamboo whisk, one experiences consuming the tea rather than drinking steeped water.

The drinker is meant to savour the mixture for a few seconds before swallowing it, allowing the various flavours – much like the characteristics of wine – to come through in the palate.

From a health standpoint, Nyberg claims maccha is 120 times more powerful than regular green tea, in terms of the antioxidants contained within.

From a business angle, the move to retailing has been gradual for the couple, who met while Nyberg was living in Japan.

Nyberg began selling maccha wholesale as a 22-year-old University of Victoria student.

Since then, he and his wife have become steeped in maccha and its traditions – studying the growing and preparation process, its properties and ideal preparation – and shared much of that knowledge with the public through JagaSilk’s Academy of Tea program.

“We didn’t want to start off winging it,” Nyberg says of waiting to open a retail café. “It can be very disappointing.”

The calming, Japanese-themed JagaSilk Teabar, which opened in 2009 in Nootka Court and was recently expanded, is considered the “slow bar,” he says. Their Spiced Water tea and coffee house, opened last fall with partner Stephen Lyons in the former Budget Rent-a-Car kiosk up Courtenay Street behind The Falls, is the “fast bar” catering to the “coffee culture.”

In a blossoming retail tea market – Nyberg calls it a “resurgence” – JagaSilk aims to differentiate itself by being able to trace its products from “seed to cup,” not homogenizing the preparation process and staying creative.

Their strategy has seen them

cultivate a direct relationship with growers and gain knowledge of their production and storage practices, a point Nyberg calls “traceability.”

Rather than selling tea marked with a best-before date, their products reflect date of grinding.

That, he says, guarantees hyperfresh tea for consumers and commercial buyers.

Pop in for a bowl of maccha or a cup of maccha latte and prepare to be educated. While he clearly knows his stuff, Nyberg is the first one to admit there is far more to learn about this ancient

cultural tradition. “We don’t consider ourselves experts; we consider ourselves students.”

JagaSilk Teabar is at A17-633 Courtenay St.; Spiced Water is at 727 Courtenay St. Visit jagasilk.com for hours and more information on Academy of Tea.

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Proprietors Miyuki and Jared Nyberg offer loose tea and maccha beverages at their JagaSilk Teabar in Victoria’s Nootka Court.

They also package tea products for home use.

Victoria’s Sign of the Times won the Sign System category award at the 2012 National Sign Competition for its work at family respite facility Jeneece Place. Dan Hansen’s company fabricated and installed the signs, designed by Matthias Reineke of Lime Design in Alberta … High River, Alta.based Western Financial Group acquired Sidney-based B.C. Yacht Insurance Brokers on July 1. The latter, founded by avid yachtsman Bob Raymond in 2006, will continue to operate out of its office at 105-2506 Beacon Ave. … Relationship and sex therapist Jayne Weatherbe is giving free talks for women on Unlocking your Libido.

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That’s where all roads of investigation have led VicPD in the case of the missing gear.

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What a year it’s been for the Langford Lightning softball organization.

Three of the associations teams left provincials with medals around their necks.

The Langford U12 B girl’s team finished in first place proudly earning gold medals.

The team’s provincial tournament was held in Langley July 13 to 15. The Lightning won the gold medal game against the North Shore Stars 3-1.

It was a scoreless game until the sixth inning when the Lightning scored two runs.

The Stars secured a run in the seventh inning and then the Lightning scored another in the bottom of the seventh.

The game was the fourth game of the day for the LIghtning.

“It was exhausting because each game was an hour-and-ahalf long,” said pitcher Savannah Purdy, 12.

The U12 team had an exceptional year, winning 50 of its 56 games.

They also earned four medals in various tournaments.

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First responder protection law clashes with privacy rights Bill not useful, says provincial privacy watchdog Kyle Slavin News staff

B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner is slamming a law aimed at ensuring that provincial first responders have more peace of mind for their health and safety.

Elizabeth Denham says the Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act, has a “serious impact on the privacy rights of individuals.�

Bill 39, which was passed in May, allows police officers, firefighters and paramedics to seek court orders to access someone else’s medical records if the first responder has come into contact with bodily fluids. “A lot of members in the course of their duty are bitten, stuck with a hypodermic needle, they get into an altercation and there’s an exchange of blood – you yourself may be cut or the suspect may be bleeding,â€? said Saanich police Chief Mike Chadwick. “It’s going to be for those types of situations where ‌ you don’t know whether they have a communicable disease like HIV, or Hep C or Hep B.â€?

Chadwick acknowledged that in instances where a first responder contacts bodily fluid, the other individual typically co-operates and provides relevant medical information. Bill 39 is to access the medical records of those who don’t co-operate.

Denham says that the bill will not be useful, as there are “very few instances where emergency responders contract communicable diseases.� “Government should only contemplate a privacy intrusion of this nature where there is a significant demonstrated need,� she wrote in a letter to Margaret MacDiarmid, minister of labour, citizens’ services and open government. “Any initiative that limits (an individual’s right to control their bodily integrity) must strike a balance between the reasonableness of restricting an individual’s liberties with the commensurate need to infringe them. I do not see such a balance within Bill 39.�

At a press conference Tuesday held at Saanich fire hall No. 1,

Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida would receive test results indiChong, surrounded by 27 of the cating whether an individual region’s first responders, cham- they had been in contact with pioned the bill, spearheaded by had a communicable disease,�

Kelowna-Lake Country Liberal she wrote. “This would essenMLA Norm Lettially negate nick. any benefit to “A lot of members in “There are the emergency issues of pri- the course of their duty responder from vacy that are a compelled still there, but are bitten, stuck with a test result.� the worst thing hypodermic needle, they Oak Bay depis that you’re uty police chief exposed and get into an altercation and Kent Thom you don’t there’s an exchange of says the legknow what you islation is not have,� she said. blood.� meant as a pri– Chief Mike Chadwick “And you are vacy invasion, maybe taking a but as a means number of medications that you to protect first responders who don’t need to take because you are just doing their jobs. don’t know what you’ve been “It’ll give our members more exposed to.� confidence in the fact that they’re In her letter, Denham writes a little bit better protected, and that the time it will take for a their families and the general judge to make a decision will be public will be, too� he said. “It well past the ideal “immediate simply puts our members in a post-exposure treatment� time- better position when they are line. out there doing what is required “It would likely be several to keep the community safe.� kslavin@saanichnews.com weeks before (a first responder)

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SPCA presses charges after death of Persian cat Woman charged with animal cruelty after cat dies from severe flea infestation Don Descoteau News staff

A Victoria woman has been charged with animal cruelty, after a heavily flea-infested and sickly cat rescued from a Gorge Road residence died in March.

A veterinarian who arrived at the home after being called by a family member was told the three-year-old Persian hadn’t eaten in four days and was lying in her box howling in pain, according to the vet’s report.

The cat, which was lethargic and unresponsive, died of cardiac arrest a short time after the intervention, having lost blood and suffered other complications due to the flea infestation, said B.C. SPCA special constable Erika Paul.

She admitted the case may not have been uncovered had the veterinarian not been called to check on the problem with the cat.

The charges were based on evidence from the veterinarian.

“Most of our investigations are complaint driven,” Paul said.

While fleas are common around Greater Victoria, serious infestations can be easy to spot, she said, by the animal constantly scratching, as well as humans sustaining numerous flea bites.

Infestations leading to death are more common in younger animals whose immune systems are not as developed, Paul said.

Maureen Silva, charged Tuesday after an investigation, makes her first court appear-

ance Aug. 29 to face animal cruelty charges under the Criminal Code and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. If found guilty, she faces a fine of up to $10,000, a maximum of 18 months jail time and a prohibition on owning animals.

In general, it costs about $20 a month for dogs and $18 for cats to keep flea problems under control, Paul said.

“The bottom line is if they have a pet, take care of them,” she said. “If its uncomfortable, address that. There’s very effective flea products out there.” editor@vicnews.com

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Soprano sings opera – minus the horns Edward Hill News staff

Sarah Vardy has a couple of hours to study her music at home before hopping a ferry to Vancouver to perform in the Marriage of Figaro. Between managing auditions around the world, refining her voice and actual performances, Victoria’s rising opera star has little time to catch her breath.

The 33-year-old soprano who lives in Langford has her year set out before her.

She’s earned the right to study under Canadian tenor Richard Margison in Hamilton, Ont., for August. In September, she’s been invited to a vocal competition in Palermo, Italy, followed by a three-week opera concert tour of China over Christmas.

Somehow she’ll squeeze in auditions in German opera houses this fall and winter after being invited back, based on a threemonth tour earlier this year.

In the meantime, Vardy is fine-tuning her thunderous voice under American vocal coach Luke Housner, who is leading the Marriage of Figaro this week in Vancouver, followed by Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the University of Victoria next week.

Becoming an opera singer is a childhood dream of Vardy’s, but it’s a relentless schedule of performance and practice just to get a chance to audition for a job.

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Up and coming Victoria-based opera singer Sarah Vardy is performing in Don Giovanni at the University of Victoria next week. The busy 33-year-old soprano will be auditioning in Germany, touring China and competing in Italy this year. soprano. Everybody is a soprano,” Vardy says. “You’ve got to look to your strengths and what you bring to the table that is different.”

For Vardy, that would be her deep, penetrating voice that can cut through a full orchestra. It’s the kind of classic voice people associate with opera.

“I sing a more dramatic repertoire. Verdi, Puccini, any Romantic repertoire,” Vardy says. “Anything that that involves death and destruction. It’s definitely a stereotype ... what I sing is the stereotype of opera, minus the horns.”

The Don Giovanni public performances are the products of week-long opera work-

shops for young up-and-coming performers. Like any instrument, Vardy’s voice needs tuning and crafting to make sure her vowels are perfectly formed and her Italian, French or German hits the right dialect. She likens it to golf – even Tiger Woods never stops working on his swing.

“You never arrive at a point in opera singing where you say, ‘Now I’m done,’” Vardy says. “Your voice changes, you have different roles and repertoires. Now I’m working on half-screw turns ... it’s a little tweaking all the time, every day.”

In Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Vardy has the role of Donna Anna, who spends most of the opera trying to solve and then avenge the death of her father. Performed in Italian with English subtitles, Vardy says Mozart writes operas that are accessible and easy to follow, and has familiar music scores that have filtered into popular culture.

Shifting gears to Donna Anna from her recent Countess role in Figaro is a welcome challenge that takes Vardy out of her comfort zone.

“This role is high note after high note.

(Donna Anna) is melodramatic. She comes across as agitated,” she says. “It’s a challenge, but a good challenge.”

The Vivace production of Don Giovanni is July 31, Aug. 1-2, 7 p.m. at the University of Victoria MacLaurin Building, Music Wing room B037. Tickets are $10. editor@saanichnews.com

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Lovers separated … by Sasquatch?

Devon MacKenzie News staff

The Peninsula Players and North Saanich’s Muse Winery are teaming up again to put on their third annual summer show.

Suddenly Sasquatch, an original musical written by Saanich resident Sasha Moriarty-Schieven and produced and directed by Gerald and Chantelle Schieven, will take place on the newly built Ortega Terrace at the winery, designed to let the scenery in with its open sides and to keep playgoers protected from the elements with its roof.

This year’s show follows two characters, Amelia and Roderick, as they are pressured to marry by their

domineering mothers. But everything is turned upside-down when Amelia meets the Sasquatch.

Playgoers can enjoy lunch or dinner from the Bistro Muse before they take in the show, if they wish.

The two previous shows put on by the Pen Players and Muse were Dial ‘M’ for Merlot in 2010 and Gone with the Wine in 2011.

The show runs July 28 and Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m., July 29 and Aug. 12 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 for evening performances and $20 for matinees and are available at Muse Winery& Bistro, 11195 Chalet Rd., North Saanich, or by calling 250-656-2552.

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Now in its seventh year, the event pairs up filmmakers with local musicians. Reel-to-Reel’s goal is the production of short musical films built around selected artists’ songs, culminating in a screening night where awards will be handed out to the best work.

CineVic welcomes submissions from musical artists working in any genre. The only rule for filmmakers is that the entire song must appear uncut in the final product. Filmmakers are free to create all narrative using the music as soundtrack, experimental work, or a straight-forward music video.

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As a military police officer at CFB Esquimalt and with a 2008 tour of Afghanistan under his belt, the 25-year-old corporal understands the mental and physical strength required to get the job done.

But when he trades in his uniform for cycling shorts this fall to conquer the 1,000-kilometre Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, Crawford will be thinking of the hundreds of B.C. children diagnosed with cancer who struggle with much greater challenges every day.

“I remember "I remember seeing the Tour de Rock, it was seeing the Tour de a big thing growing up on the Island," Crawford Rock. It was a big said. "It's an amazing cause, and cancer is that someone so young shouldn't have thing growing up on something to go through." the Island.”

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Since its inception in 1998, Tour de Rock has raised more than $16.6 million for the Canadian Cancer Society. The money is earmarked for pediatric cancer research and also helps fund Camp Goodtimes, a medically supervised summer retreat for kids dealing with cancer.

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With home field advantage, three West Shore teens are hoping for a clean sweep at the Female National Lacrosse Championships at Bear Mountain Arena, July 29 to Aug. 2.

Elle Hamilton, 13, of Langford was the only Island girl selected to play for the bantam Team B.C. Two midget players from the West Shore have earned a spot on the roster for the midget B.C. team. Kat Gosselin, 16, of Colwood is in her second year of midget and this will be the last time she has an opportunity to play for the elite team. Her teammate, Talia Mavin, 15, is in her first year of midget and still could play one more year.

Hamilton and Gosselin have both played for Team B.C. in the past and say returning to the competition is exciting. “Now I know the experience and the the intensity of it,� Gosselin said, explaining she will be better prepared this time around.

This year’s tournament means a little more to the girls since it’s being held on the West Shore. “All of our families and friends can come out and support the team,� Gosselin said. “I am determined to fill that stadium,� said Mavin, who’s from Langford. There is no charge for spectators.

Another interesting difference for all three players is that they will be on an all-girls team. For years, they’ve played on primarily male teams.

That experience will help with one aspect of their game as the national competition is full contact. While the boys play full contact, most female lacrosse teams don’t. “We’ve been hitting since we were in novice,�

Mavin said.

Tryouts for Team B.C. were held the last weekend in May. About 60 players across the province battled it out in the box to earn one of the 20 coveted spots. The competition for the midget team was a little less steep with 38 players vying for the prize.

The teams have been training in Vancouver on weekends heading into this weekend’s competition. charla@goldstreamgazette.com

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A band of Victoriabased 2012 Olympians surround MLA Ida Chong, centre, during last month’s London sendoff for the South Island contingent.

Travis Paterson News staff

THEY SEEK GOLD (but we’ll take their best) Reaching the podium a community effort Travis Paterson News staff

As the Olympic torch fires up today, parting words from rower Dave Calder echo as resolutely as they did at last month’s Olympic send-off.

“It’s Canadian to be modest, but our pride has caught on like wildfire.”

And so it has, especially in Victoria, where Simon Whitfield has become as much a national icon in his own country as the flag he’ll wave at the Opening Ceremony in London.

Calder has seen the rise in national confidence and credits president Marcel Aubut of the Canadian Olympic Committee for bringing athletics to the forefront in recent years.

But it’s also no secret the rigorous training regimes of an Olympic athlete has its ups and downs. And Calder is quick to

point out London is the program. culmination of years of With rowers, swimsacrifice. mers, triathletes, “Doing the work to cyclists and more, Vicget (to the Olympics) toria’s role as a trainand getting support to ing hub is on display be the best demands in London now. so much,” he said. “If Before he left to Lonyou see a Canadian on don, Whitfield said the podium, you know sharing the area’s “It’s it’s taken the comresources with membined effort from hun- Canadian to be bers of other discidreds of people to get plines in the highmodest, but our performance commuthem there.”

No example is better national pride nity means more than than Calder’s two-yearyou’d think. has caught on old daughter.

“You have Elk Lake, “I calculated it out like wildfire.” this beautiful lake, that I’ve been on the and you’re running – Dave Calder water (rowing) for around the back side more time than she’s of it in winter. It’s been alive.” pouring with rain, or Calder and crewmate Scott snowing, and you’re gritting your Frandsen are gunning for a sec- teeth. You look out to the water ond-straight medal in the men’s and see rowers with no gloves pair, having won silver in 2008. on and no protection from the They are a veteran crew on trees, which shield the running Canada’s summer Olympic team. path from the rain, and you get Though Canada is a winter sport pumped. country, expectations have risen “What a wonderful commuwith the success at Vancouver nity that is.”

2010 and the Own the Podium sports@vicnews.com

Victoria’s Olympians Cycling Ryder Hesjedal, Road race, Time trial Max Plaxton, Mountain biking Gillian Carleton, Team track pursuit Swimming Hilary Caldwell, 200m backstroke Stephanie Horner, 400m I.M. Richard Weinberger, open water 10k Ryan Cochrane, 400m freestyle, 1500m freestyle Alexa Komarnycky, 800m freestyle Alec Page, 400m I.M. Julia Wilkinson, 200m I.M. Blake Worsley, 200m freestyle Diving Riley McCormick, 10m tower Triathlon Brent McMahon Simon Whitfield Kyle Jones Paula Findlay

Fencing Monica Peterson, foil Track Hillary Stellingwerff, 1,500m Brent Fougner, Canadian senior national event group coach Rowing Women’s lightweight double Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee Men’s pair David Calder and Scott Frandsen Men’s double Michael Braithwaite, and Kevin Kowalyk Men’s four William Dean, Anthony Jacob, Derek O’Farrell, Michael Wilkinson Men’s eight Gabe Bergen, Jeremiah Brown, Andrew Byrnes, Will Crothers, Douglas Csima, Robert Gibson, Malcolm Howard, Conlin McCabe, Brian Price Men’s lightweight double Morgan Jarvis Douglas Vandor Rowing coaches Allison Dobb, John Keogh, Terry

From the Island, with love With so many athletes based out of Greater Victoria for the area’s year-round training climate, it’s getting hard to keep track of native athletes, temporary visitors, and transplants who’ve come to stay.

While the national training centres for swimming, rowing and triathlon are obvious draws, as is the Canadian Sports Centre Pacific, some come to Victoria in hopes of an international athletics career.

Not to be overlooked, the UVic Vikes athletic program is a key piece of the Island’s Olympic development system. The Vikes are responsible for starting many Olympians on their way, such as alumnae Rachelle Viinberg (nee de Jong) and Darcy Marquardt. The pair of rowers are in the women’s eight, though their time at the university has come and gone. Marquardt, however, only took up the sport upon arriving at UVic. Lindsay Jennerich, 29, also competed for the Vikes. Jennerich, a Claremont secondary grad, and Patricia Obee, 20, from Stelly’s secondary, will race the lightweight double.

Jennerich is originally from here and has no intentions of leaving. So much so that when Obee joined Jennerich in the double last year, the two led a successful coup against Rowing Canada to train in Victoria rather than London, Ont., the previous home of the women’s double.

And unlike Marquardt and Viinberg, some Vikes do stick around.

Vikes alumni Gabe Bergen and Doug Csima are in this year’s men’s eight crew, which is based out of Elk Lake. Other members of that boat, Andrew Byrnes and coxswain Brian Price, are from Ontario, but are embedded in Victoria.

“I’ve been living in Victoria for about seven of the last 10 years, full time since January 2007,” said Price, who won gold with the boat at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “My two kids were born at Victoria General Hospital and my wife works in Brentwood Bay.” Regardless, Price still lists his hometown as Belleville.

“Gotta keep the roots intact.” sports@vicnews.com

Don Denton/News staff

Rowers Andrew Byrnes, Linsday Jennerich, Patricia Obee and Gabe Bergen go from training at Elk Lake to competing in the Olympics at the Eton Dorney Rowing Centre just outside of London this week.

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Ryan O’Byrne, second from left, was at Kirby’s Source for Sports on Tuesday (July 24) to outfit 28 youths with a set of ice hockey gear, donated by the NHL Players’ Association Goals and Dreams foundation. Proceeds from the upcoming Ryan O’Byrne Charity Camp will fund the registration for 28 youth hockey players this year.

Ryan O’Byrne home to help Victoria NHL players return to promote the game Travis Paterson News staff

You can bet Ryan O’Byrne made lifelong Colorado Avalanche fans out of 28 kids on Tuesday morning.

O’Byrne directed play and took a few swats at the ball during a pickup game of street hockey with the youth hockey players on the outdoor sports surface at Kirby’s Source for Sports in Saanich.

Complete sets of new hockey gear, from sticks to skates, were handed out to each of the 28 youths, purchased by the NHL Players’ Association Goals and Dreams foundation.

“All the kids are from different backgrounds and different situations in life,” O’Byrne said. “Some have played more than others, a few haven’t played at all, and they’ve been chosen by their local hockey association because they showed strong values.”

O’Byrne is a St. Michaels University School grad and former junior A player with Victoria Salsa (now Grizzlies) and Nanaimo Clippers, and is readying for his third full season with the Avalanche. The

SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF T-men look to spoil it for Rocks The Victoria Shamrocks will end the regular season Western Lacrosse Association with a homeand-home versus the Nanaimo Timbermen, beginning tonight (July 27), 7:45 p.m. at Bear Mountain Arena.

The Shamrocks playoff hopes are on the line but Nanaimo

has already been eliminated. The second game of the series goes Saturday in Nanaimo.

With nine wins, the Shamrocks need one more win to clinch the playoffs.

Island baseball tourney weekend The Greater Victoria Baseball Association is hosting three Island

6-foot-5 defenceman is two weeks away from hosting the inaugural Ryan O’Byrne Charity Camp, a week long hockey school instructed himself, local coach Max Young, and single day appearances from guest NHLers Jamie and Jordie Benn (Dallas Stars), Manny Malhotra (Vancouver Canucks) and Clayton Stoner (Minnesota Wild).

The camp will also feature WHL players Keenan Kanzig of the Victoria Royals, Sam Grist of the TriCity Americans, and BCHL players David Walchuk of the Victoria Grizzlies and Josh Bryan of the Nanaimo Clippers.

Young, who last coached the major midget South Island Thunderbirds, played with O’Byrne on the provincial midget champion Racquet Club Kings 13 years ago.

All of the proceeds from the hockey camp are going to KidSport Victoria, enough to cover the registration grants for 28 players.

“Altogether (the NHLPA and KidSport money) is $30,000, a huge lift to the youth hockey community in Victoria,” said Patti Hunter, chair of KidSport Victoria. “For (O’Byrne) to choose KidSport is awesome.”

“My parents taught me to appreciate things,” O’Byrne said. “I’ve been fortunate enough to play in the NHL and I remember the volunteers who helped me along the way.” sports@vicnews.com tournaments, July 28 to 29: the Mosquito AAA Tier 1 at Allenby Park, the Mosquito A at Triangle Park and the Pee Wee A (July 26-29) at Carnarvon and Esquimalt Park.

Juniors bowlers off to nationals Lakehill’s Carah Webster (second, girls) and Oak Bay members Caitlin Mangiacasale (third, girls) and Quinn Markert (second, boys) all finished top three at the junior lawn bowling provin-

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Int. Shamrocks make provincials The intermediate-A Victoria Shamrocks (aged 17 and 18) finished off the Langley Thunder in a twogame sweep from the best-of-three series.

The Shamrocks now qualify for the provincial championships in Burnaby over the August long weekend.

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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.

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 www.webuyhomesbc.com

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS URGENT SALE! IMMACULATE DOUBLE-WIDE LANNON CREEK $128,000 250-642-5707

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.

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.

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

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

VIC & TONI are RETIRING! Storewide Furniture, Mattress, Etc Sale! 20/20 Sale on Tools & Hdwe, 20% Off & No HST on Purchase $20.+; Tea Table w/Magazine Rack $7.95. BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C

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

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS YAMAHA ELECTONE Organ C35, good condition, great for home, hall or church. Asking $2500. Call 250-386-9881 (afternoon or evenings.

SPORTING GOODS WANTED: MOUNTAIN BIKE (inexpensive) for a young teenager of a single parent.

Please call 250-514-6688.

WESTSHORE, GRD level 2 bdrm duplex, 5 appls, storage, prkg, N/S, N/P, split hydro, $1075. Aug 1. 250-384-440.7

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.

2 BDRM / 2 Bath Condo. #216 - 1375 Bear Mtn Pkwy. $314,000. Sat 11:00-5:00.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES S. OAK BAY. (Open House, 650 Victoria Ave., Sat., 3pm5pm). 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. 1(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

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

CALL: 250-727-8437

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

HOUSES FOR SALE CORDOVA BAY Character House. $599,900. (Bring Offers). 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Walk out private suite, view, on bike trail. Handicap features. Call 250-818-5397.

COWICHAN BAY-Oceanfront, $425,000. The Cowichan Bay Stilt Homes are rarely offered for sale and this one is absolutely charming. 3 bdrm, updated interior, 5 appls, large deck & priv dock. Perfect for vacation style at home living or just a weekend getaway. Ben at 250-732-1710 to view.

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).

RENTALS RENT TO OWN

RENT-TO-OWN 995 Acadian Rd. We will “rent-to-own” you this 3 bdrm, 3 bath, Luxury Home, right beside Happy Valley School. Pets OK! Rent $2,200 - $2,600 Deposit Required. www.WeSellHomesBC.com

Call: 250-616-9053 APARTMENT/CONDO SOOKE: AFFORDABLE oceanfront lrg 2-bdrm no-step condo. F/P, patio. D/W, laundry, parking, bus. NS/NP, ref’s. $995/mo. 250-380-1718.

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

HOMES FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM house for rent, locate at 1400 Alberni Hwy, just outside of Parksville. $800 per month. 250-954-9547

COLWOOD, 436 Tipton Ave., Sat, July 28, 9am-2pm. Garage Sale. Household items, collectibles and more.

FOR RENT from Sept 1st, 2BR 1BA Upper Floor of home with fireplace and deck, private yard, downtown Sidney Location, one block from Beacon Ave, shops, beaches, parks and more. NS/NP $1,100 p/m including utilities.

Contact Andreas or Michele @250-656-9873

COLWOOD (TRIANGLE Mtn.) 664 Orca Place, Sat, July 28, 9am-2pm. Tools and Textiles: Yarns, warping mill, work bench and tons more!

HILLSIDE AREA, 2830 Graham St., Sat & Sun, July 28 & 29, 9am-3pm. Moving Sale.

SIDNEY- 10434 Bowerbank Rd, Sat (9am-3pm) & Sun (10am-12pm), July 28 & 29.

Desk, coffee table, love seat & chair and much, much more.

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.

GARAGE SALE

SIDNEY, FURNISHED room, all utils incl’d, mature person. $500 mo. (250) 655-6636.

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION THE SIDNEY PIER HOTEL and Residences. 2 bdrm luxury condo + den, some furnishings, $1300 mo. 250-507-2584

CRAZY DEALS! Crazy Pricing on brand name electronics NO REASONABLE REASONALBE OFFER REFUSED

COLWOOD- 1 bdrm, shared W/D, own ent, patio, NS/NP. $850 incls utils, 250-391-7915

SATURDAY JULY 28

LANGFORD: 2-BDRM. W/D, F/P, N/S, cat OK. $1000 inclds utils. Call (250)220-5907.

LARGE BRIGHT 1 bedroom suite, $900 month! Includes heat, hydro, hot water, garbage pick-up, shared laundry, separate ground level entrance, small pets considered.

Large shared fenced back yard, on main bus route, close to West Shore Mall. Located in Colwood on a quiet dead end street. Call 778-433-2056 for viewing.

MNT DOUG area: Large 1 bdrm, reno’d. Inclusive, small dog welcome, N/S. $850. Call (250)721-0281, (250)858-0807 STRAWBERRY VALE: 2 bdrm. $1150+ 1/4 hydro, Dogs nego. (250)294-2374.

SUITES, UPPER BACHELOR SUITES with hydro, internet and cable included. Located at 1400 Alberni Hwy, just outside of Parksville $500 per month. 250-9549547

TOWNHOUSES SIDNEY- NEW 2 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail Aug 1. Call 250-217-4060.

- BUYING - RENTING - SELLING www. bcclassified.com

TRIANGLE MNT: 805 Bexhill Plc., Sat., July 28th, 9-2pm.

Garden and household, etc.

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CEDAR HILL area (between Blenkinsop/McKenzie), Sat, July 28, 9am-3pm. Misc household and much more.

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

1-(888)331-3279

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.

COLWOOD: 2 bdrm in 4plex, on Ledsham. Avail. immed. $900 + utils. 250-748-6574

STORAGE

ANTIQUE DROP leaf table and 4 chairs. Very good condition. Priced to sell. Call Joanne at (250)381-0438.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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).

SMALL ADS, BIG DEALS! www.bcclassified.com

2401D Millstream Ave. Langford, 250 474-6082

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Your local paper.

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fil here please InMotion Watch for our Auto Section

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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).

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.

Garage Sales

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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

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.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

TRUCKS & VANS

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

1963 FORD T-Bird, 90% restored, new paint and upholstery, original miles (32,665), needs TLC. For more information call Jake (250)474-2249.

2003 LEISURE TRAVEL FREEDOM 2B Class B motorhome, Dodge Ram 3500 widebody, 20’ long, Onan 2.8kW generator, fully loaded.

167,000 KM. $25,000 250-642-0111

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

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www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

HONDA ELITE ‘85, runs great, 2 seater with storage tote, includes helmet. $500. obo. (250)884-2090.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: 2001 Nissan Sentra Automatic, Well Maintained, Clean 111,000 km $4999.00 250-999-3467 harlaeve@shaw.ca

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

AUTO SERVICES $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in

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 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

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

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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$50-$1000 CASH

all conditions in all locations

250-885-1427 Call us first & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles.

Don’t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped!

For scrap vehicle 2004 CHRYSLER 300M, 135,000 kms. Fully Loaded, including Winter tires and rims.

Asking $5300. 250-508-4663.

FREE Tow away

858-5865

can take you places!

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

1967 GMC Aluminum Panel Van 350cu.in., 3 spd, auto.

Mechanically sound, with recent work. $3650 obo. Call 250-656-1801.

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HAULING AND SALVAGE

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

DRYWALL

FURNITURE REFINISHING

HANDYPERSONS

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

ARAM RENO’S Basement, bathrooms, additions Free est.

WCB/Insured 250-880-0525

U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-216-8997.

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

BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience.

Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

GARDENING

Certified 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.

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

CLEANING SERVICES MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estate organizing, events, parties, office cleaning. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach.

Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Please call Des 250-656-9363, 250-727-5519.

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

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

Petrucci’s Drywall.

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.

10% OFF. Mowing, Power Raking, Hedge/Shrub Trimming, Clean-up. 250-479-6495 J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance.

Master gardeners.

John or Louise (250)891-8677 (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Lawn & GardenNeglected yard?

Install landscaping, raised beds, patio blocks. Tree stump, blackberry, ivy & waste removal. 24yrs exp. WCB. ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualified, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com

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

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.

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

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

Call 250-361-6164.

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

DRAFTING & DESIGN HOME RENOVATION Design for Permit Call Steven- 250. 381.4123.

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS FOR YOU! 250.388.3535

MOVING & STORAGE

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

PAINTING

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

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BIG BEAR Painting. Free Est. Senior discounts.

Quality work. Call Barry 250-896-6071

STUCCO/SIDING

CLIFF’S PROFESSIONAL painting Int/Ext, new const.

Free Est. Call 250-812-4679.

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

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

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

Peacock Painting

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp.

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

Senior discounts.

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

DECKS/FENCES, licensed & insured. Call Fred (250)5145280. thelangfordman.com QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.

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

References available.

250-475-1462.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-889-5794.

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

Free no obligation estimates.

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

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

✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858.

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount.

Brad 250-217-9578.

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

250-744-8588, Norm.

HOUSE Exteriors- walk/driveways, low pitch roof de-moss.

30 yrs exp. (250)744-9801.

FAMILY MAN Hauling.

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

250-920-8463.

FENCING

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

250-886-6446 YOUR Personal Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote.

EWING’S MOVING & Hauling.

1 or 2 bedrooms. 2 men & truck. $80/hr. Call Dave at 250-857-2864.

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

Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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.

MALTA MOVING. Serving Vancouver Island, surrounding islands and the Mainland.

BBB Member. (250)388-0278.

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

Call 250-220-0734.

SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Small hauls.

Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

CONTRACTORS BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec.

Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302.

250.388.3535

CBS MASONRY BBB 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 CBS MASONRY BBB. Chimney, Fireplaces, Rock, Flagstone, Concrete, Pavers, Repair, Rebuild, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee.” Free Competitive Est’s. Call (250) 2949942/589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

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

TREE SERVICES AFFORDABLE. TREES Removed or trimmed according to your specs. 250-391-9675.

UPHOLSTERY

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.

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

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

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

or

NEEDS mine.

WINDOW CLEANING 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.

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE

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Select your home.

Select your mortgage.

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

418 Heather Saturday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate

Published Every Thursday

pg. 3

2593 Empire, $409,000

754 Humboldt, $398,900

14-909 Admirals, $349,900

3884 Haro, $799,900

203-5350 Sayward Hill, $649,000

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

Daily Noon-5 exc Fridays Concert Properties 250 383-3722

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Maggie Thompson, 250-889-5955

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Jason Craveiro, 250-384-7663

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

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pg. 19

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

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 385-2033

Saturday 12:30-2 Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

1649 Elgin, $649,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422 pg. 12

2725 Cadboro Bay Rd, $699,000 pg. 19

Saturday & Sunday 10-12 Re/Max Camosun Deana Fawcett, 250-893-8932

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

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

506-777 Blanshard St, $212,500 pg. 40

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Velma Sproul 250 384-7663

316-1061 Fort, $174,900 Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Jeff Shorter, 250-384-8124

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pg. 13

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

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

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pg. 16

1050 Pentrelew, $668,000 Sunday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

pg. 19

Saturday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

pg. 44

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

pg. 5

1228 Pembroke Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100

pg. 18

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty John Byrne, 250-479-3333

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Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

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pg. 18

Saturday 10-12 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577

pg. 19

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Ross Breckon 250 477-5353

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

pg. 19

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

pg. 13

pg. 6

Saturday 12-4 SRS Westside Realty Cecil Cardoz 604-782-6600

1245 Esquimalt, $259,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ivica Kalabric, 250-384-8124

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

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pg. 21

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Neil Rawnsley, 250-592-4422

pg. 8

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

pg. 22

Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663

pg. 9

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Neil Rawnsley, 250-592-4422

pg. 8

11-4318 Emily Carr, $579,000 pg. 22

Saturday 11-1 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

pg. 3

4030/4040 Borden St, $229,900

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

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Laurel Hounslow 250 592-4422

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967

Saturday 1-3 DFH Shelbourne Lynnell Davidge, 250 477-7291

pg. 10

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Claire Yoo, 250-858-6775

pg. 23

1220 Alturas, $699,900 Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600

pg. 21

pg. 12

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Lerch, 250-889-2528

pg. 23

pg. 40

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

pg. 9

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-478-6003

pg. 37

409-4536 Viewmont, $268,500 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250 588-2339

pg. 24

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

pg. 41

581 O’Connell, $459,000 pg. 23

1-864 Swan, $349,500 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Tom Fraser 250 360-4821

pg. 24

495 Goward, $699,900

2013 Wenman

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

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

4176 Carey Rd, $539,900

407-5332 Sayward Hill, $780,000

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

3973 Carey Rd, $578,900

2945 Colquitz

4451 Majestic Dr

303-4480 Chatterton Way

Thursday 1-3, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

pg. 33

pg. 23

1480 Derby Rd

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

7-3228 Wicklow, $417,000 pg. 40

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Doug Munro 250 744-3301

402-1694 Cedar Hill X, $309,000

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

pg. 24

3-400 Culduthel, $349,900 pg. 12

pg. 20

125 St Giles, $524,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828 pg. 15

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

pg. 9

pg. 23

pg. 21

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Gladys Walsh 250-384-8124

pg. 24

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Jason Craveiro, 250-384-7663

pg. 25

pg. 20

pg. 23

309-1618 North Dairy, $349,000 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100

pg. 7 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422

pg. 12

pg. 21

pg. 18

940 Market, $319,000

403-1571 Mortimer, $254,900

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Valerie Edwards, 250-477-9947

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

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

pg. 12

pg. 5

pg. 23

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

Thursday 5:30-7 & Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dana Hahn, 250-744-3301

pg. 23

pg. 22

pg. 23

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Tracy Fozzard 250 744-3301

Saturday 2-4 Burr Properties Shirin Purewal 250 382-8838

14-4525 Wilkinson, $419,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

pg. 23

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

pg. 14

pg. 13

9-520 Marsett, $529,900 pg. 23

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

3-4041 Saanich Rd, $389,000

3942 Aspen, $795,000

573 O’Connell, $614,900

Saturday 1:30-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Jeannie Dewhurst 250 384-8124

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

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

pg. 12

pg. 24

34-520 Marsett

820 Kincaid Pl., $554,900 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

3877 Holland

900 Tattersall, $529,900

4365 Shelbourne, $525,000 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Doug Munro 250 744-3301

304-4535 Viewmont, $228,900

4012 Livingstone Ave N, $544,900

981 Perez, $995,000 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Zane Willis, 250-479-3333

Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

1752 Christmas, $547,900

3922 Quadra, $399,000

120 Gibraltar Bay, $699,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Frank Rudge, 250-744-3301

1590 Howroyd, $548,000

2434 Camelot Rd, $699,000

pg. 13

205D-1115 Craigflower Rd, $439,900

pg. 15

pg. 22

910 Lucas Ave, $438,900

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

Saturday 2:30-4:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-474-6003

2676 Arbutus Rd, $935,000

7-126 Hallowell, $419,900

1836 Crescent Rd, $1,198,000 pg. 18

pg. 40

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

3777 Jennifer, $759,000

405-1020 Esquimalt, $249,900 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Troy Mitchell, 250-896-9630

4273 Houlihan, $1,098,888

778 Cameo St, $529,000 pg. 15

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cheryl Woolley, 250-477-7291

101-75 Songhees Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg. 5

pg. 8

623 Manchester, $474,500 Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663

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

38-477 Lampson, $218,900

3950 Valhalla Lane, $1,050,000

156 Levista, $594,900 Friday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

pg. 21

1779 Brymea, $899,000 pg. 7

407-1009 McKenzie, $229,000

pg. 14

403-455 Sitkum Rd., $499,900

205-445 Cook St, $249,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Dave Bhandar, 250-857-4223

pg. 20

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen, 250-477-7291 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Ltd Greg Phillips 250 385-2033

206-20 Olympia, $185,000

2-1231 Mckenzie St, $369,900 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Tom Fraser 250 360-4821

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

1201 Elliot, $599,000

27-118 Aldersmith Pl

1671 St Francis, $725,000

209-165 Kimta, $745,000 Saturday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Peter Gaby 250 477-7291

pg. 8

38 Fenton, $585,000

1018 Joan Cres, $925,000 Tuesday 1:30--3:30 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Jack Petrie 250 385-2033

pg. 15

2-4341 Crownwood Ln, $598,500

pg. 18

304-1525 Hillside, $164,900

705-845 Yates, $349,900 Saturday 11-1 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Shaunna Jones, 250-888-4628

103-3880 Shelbourne, $229,500

973 Owlwood, $889,000

pg. 20

749 Island Rd, $899,000

3-2615 Shelbourne, $414,900 Sunday 1-3 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

2141 Allenby

3-1110 Pembroke, $414,900

11275 Hickory, $799,000 Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

pg. 8

505-420 Linden, $529,000

104-1561 Stockton Cres.

Friday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-656-0131

pg. 18

14-60 Dallas Rd., $564,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

pg. 20

304-1440 Beach Dr, $364,900

733A Humboldt Daily noon - 5 pm (exc Thurs & Fri) Fair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 480-3000

103-1527 Coldharbour Rd, $249,900

pg. 41

1044 Davie St, $799,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

409 Chadwick, $1,349,900

pg. 19

2112 Pentland, $898,000

336 Stannard, $749,900 Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Shaunna Jones, 250-888-4628

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Agustin Torres, 250 744-3301

pg. 6

934 Craigflower, $379,000

1146 Richardson, $349,000

117 St Lawrence, $598,000 1035 Sutlej, $479,000

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Janet Yu, 250-885-6277

4174 Crosshaven, $589,500

305-847 Dunsmuir, $829,000

2353 Windsor, $789,000

204 St Charles, $588,500

pg. 44

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jason Binab, 250-744-3301 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Shelley Saldat, 250 384-8124

pg. 22

1823 El Sereno Dr.

812 Anderson Ave. pg. 20

3000 Uplands, $1,595,000 3174 Yew St, $499,900

pg. 21

2-709 Luscombe, $599,900

Saturday 12-2 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250-477-1100

631 Cornwall, $545000 pg. 3

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

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the July 26 - Aug. 2 edition of

116-75 Songhees, $1,100,000

3-828 Rupert Terrace Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814

OPENHOUSES

C8 Dallas Rd, $299,000 pg. 1

103-402 Gorge Rd E, $439,000 Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

This Weekend’s

pg. 10

pg. 41

pg. 24

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205-9717 Third, $284,900 pg. 15

2051 Brethour Park, $413,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

pg. 27

PG. 503067

2280 Aldeane, $529,900

3341 Lodmell Rd, $489,000

Thursday-Monday 3-5 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

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

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Julia Abraham, 250-744-3301

pg. 26

Saturday 10-12 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511

pg. 25

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

pg. 6

pg. 9

5186 Fork Lake, $875,000 pg. 11

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131

pg. 10

Sunday 12:30-2 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511

pg. 2

pg. 14

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

2742 Whitehead Pl, $339,000

pg. 26

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

pg. 3

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-656-0131

pg. 26

Sunday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bill Carnegie 250 474-6003

pg. 26

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

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cheryl Woolley, 250-477-7291

pg. 30

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd John Almond 250 384-8124

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd John Almond 250 384-8124

pg. 26

pg. 30

3214 Ernhill, $395,900

pg. 6

15-2070 Amelia Ave, $214,900

591 Delora Dr, $527,500

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

Sunday 2:30-4:30 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511

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

pg. 25

pg. 35

Saturday & Sunday 12-2 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

pg. 35

2115 Ida Ave, $519,000

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

pg. 29

3286 Hazelwood Rd, $499,900

pg. 40

pg. 29

Sunday 11-2 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Hans Hegen, 250-858-0424

pg. 30

Westhills, $269,900 Saturday & Sunday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

pg. 28

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875

pg. 1

pg. 30

pg. 3

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-478-6003

pg. 30

201-2829 Peatt Rd, $219,900 pg. 28

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

pg. 35

2493 Boompond, $519,000 pg. 10

2132 Angus, $549,900 pg. 35

pg. 37

3625 Holland, $429,900 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

662 Goldstream Ave., $254,900 Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl 250-391-8484

Sunday 11-2 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

1250 Freshwater, $429,900

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

pg. 35

2241 Ingot, $539,000

Sunday 3-5 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

pg. 30

1590 Neild, $1,290,000 pg. 11

pg. 10

549 Delora Dr, $549,900

119-2733 Peatt Rd, $339,900 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

Sunday 12-2 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

2238 Ingot, $565,000

B-416 Gamble, $359,900 Saturday 1:30-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

Saturday 12-1:30 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

1785 Cowichan Bay, $465,000

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

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-478-6003

1440 Mocha, $577,500

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600 Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

pg. 28

2308 Alicia, $499,000

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

9130 Ardmore, $1,199,000 pg. 3

pg. 29

720 Tiswilde, $529,900

101-608 Fairway Ave

301-6880 Wallace, $549,900

1110-6880 Wallace Dr, $709,900

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

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Darryl Roth, 250-478-9600

270/274 Atkins Rd, $479,800

8650 East Saanich, $599,900

203-9724 Fourth St.

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Camela Slack, 250-661-4088

1278 Eston Pl pg. 27

pg. 14

1121 Bearspaw, $899,900 pg. 40

2537 Wentwich, $439,900

1464 Kangaroo, $696,000

1011 Cypress Rd N.

11075 Salal, $675,000

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Gordon Lee 250-385-2033

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

pg. 26

8541 Bexley, $529,000

12-2600 Ferguson, $329,900

pg. 30

Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Sheila Aujla 250 388-5882

3571 Desmond, $495,000

Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale, 250-812-7277

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ross Casey, 250-888-2270

16-920 Brulette, $284,900

104-3226 Jacklin, $325,900

2698 Lakehurst Dr, $529,900

pg. 27

pg. 28

3188 Metchosin, $419,900

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

10383 Resthaven Dr, $490,000

6529 Bella Vista, $689,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353

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

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Terry Kurash 250 888-1187

1201 Millstream, $739,500

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Bill Ethier, 250-920-7000

pg. 29

3420 Mary Anne, $659,000

pg. 26

2365 Amelia, $549,900

402-1240 Verdier, $349,500

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-656-0131

7161 West Saanich Rd, $299,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dave O’Byrne 250 592-4422

8993 Marshall, $787,900

1511 Oceanspray Dr, $769,900

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the July 26-Aug.2 edition of

5D-9851 Second, $699,900

7161 West Saanich

Open House/Hard Hat Tour by appt only Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 27

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

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

8843 Langara Pl, $714,900

9708 Fifth St, $641,900

Saturday 2-4 Sparling Real Estate Don Sparling, 250-656-5511

OPENHOUSES

204-2360 James White, $249,000

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131

NEWS GAZETTE

pg. 35

pg. 16

2381 French Rd N, $359,900

3666 Princess, $339,900

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

Saturday 2-3:30 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

pg. 30

pg. 35

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Dave and his team are very particular about ‘treating their customer’s right – like family’, putting them at ease at a challenging time.

Whether it’s simple jobs like towing, unlocking, boosting or flat tires – or more emotional situations like an accident scene, Westshore has a gentle way with their customers and are always clean, professional and courteous.

Westshore Towing may not be the biggest tow company on the island, but they have set the bar high in towing standards for others to follow. All their trucks have debit / credit equipped on board – actually they were the first to start this trend.

They can now bill insurance companies direct for accidents; are fully insured and of course ICBC approved.

In fact Westshore Towing is the exclusive tow provider for the Westshore RCMP detachment.

The fleet meets every towing need you have with 2 deck trucks, 2 wreckers, a service truck and a motorcycle transport trailer (which can also move electric scooters, golf carts and rideon lawnmowers) ... and are in the process of ordering a heavy duty wrecker for towing heavy duty equipment.

The Westshore fire departments appreciate their further efforts of donated scrap cars ... all scrap cars are donated to the fire departments for a variety of training drills.

Westshore Towing absolutely believes in giving back to their community. Dave, all his drivers and staff live, work and do business on the Westshore.

It’s important for Dave to put money from the business back into the community with service and gas for the fleet, supporting local charities, schools and sports groups on the Westshore. In addition, the tow yard is centrally located on the Westshore and on a convenient bus route.

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28 lot subdivision in Colwood near Olympic View Golf Club, 20 min from Victoria. Fee simple - build ready lots. Fully serviced sites, 5,900 +/- sq ft from $250K - $275K, all qualify for legal secondary accommodation. Sewer connection prepaid by developer; choose your own builder; lots registered.

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, July 27, 2012

Philanthropy Smart & Caring Kicks Off

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

with Victoria Foundation and Governor General There were kicks, hits, tosses and high-fives July 19 as the Victoria Foundation launched its Smart & Caring Community Fund with the help of the Governor General of Canada. The flurry of physical activity took place because one of the initiatives the $200,000 matching fund will support is a physical literacy program for young children. Program participants demonstrated activities for His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston and a crowd of more than 400 people at the Pacific Institute for

“[It] is a great way to support children, to help them battle inactivity and gain confidence. In turn, they might be inspired to help others throughout their lives, building on the kindness that they were shown early on. And who knows what they will think of to transform our communities in the future? And when this happens across the country, a better Canada is the result.”

– His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston

Sport Excellence.

Victoria’s fund is the first in a national Smart & Caring initiative of Community Foundations of Canada. Inspiration came from His Excellency in an address to the organization last year where he called on Canada’s community foundations to help develop a smarter and more caring Canada to celebrate the nation’s 150th anniversary in 2017.

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston presented Caring Canadian Awards to 10 B.C. residents.

The Award recognizes individuals who volunteer their time to help others and to build a smarter and more caring nation. From left to right: Marie Therese Scott, Herbert Pitts, Anne Waterhouse, Tom Burley, Jim Reed, His Excellency The Right Honorable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, Gwyn Frayne, Lydia Kasianchuk, Keith Pattinson, Charles Burkett, Betty Anne Devitt.

Melanie Seal-Jones photo

His Excellency “high fives” a physical literacy program participant after their presentation. Sgt. Ronald Duchesne photo

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Participants of the ABCs of Physical Literacy program demonstrate their skills for His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston. Seated next to him are Sandy Richardson, CEO of the Victoria Foundation, Ian Bird, CEO of Community Foundations of Canada. Andrea Carey, of Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, is at the podium explaining the physical literacy activities.

Charles (Chuck) Burkett receives his Caring Canadian Award.

Burkett is a former Chair of the VF Board of Directors, current Chair of VF Honorary Governors, founding Board member of Arts Sustainability Victoria and Director of the Victoria Commandery of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller.

Sgt. Ronald Duchesne photo

Stephanie Slater photo

Victoria’s Vital Signs® is a community check-up conducted annually by the Victoria Foundation and community foundations across Canada.

It measures the vitality of our communities in 12 areas such as Standard of Living, Environment, and (new this year!) Sport and Recreation.

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

To compile the report, we need your input. We ask you to take about 25 minutes to complete our online survey at www.victoriafoundation.ca.

Respondents have an opportunity to win restaurant and theatre prizes!

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