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Victoria independent school first in Canada to adopt curriculum focused on science literacy

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Powering school on science, math News staff

This past spring, students in Grades 2 and 3 at Elizabeth Buckley School in Victoria sprouted seeds as part of their study of plants. But instead of memorizing passages from a textbook before watering their seeds, the students formed hypotheses on how the plants might develop and eliminated possibilities through class discussion along the way. “We recognize that the kids learn very well in a hands-on kind of way,” said Roberta MacDonald, principal of Elizabeth Buckley School, an independent school that will become the first STEM school in the country this September. STEM – for science, technology, engineering and mathematics – schools began cropping up across the U.S. during the past two decades and operate on the idea that literacy in each of these subject areas is as important as the development of language skills. Elizabeth Buckley will officially adopt STEM next month, but the school has long since implemented some of the teaching methods, which favour experiential learning over memorization. “We all recognize that literacy is very important, yet there are kids who feel they’re not very good at science and math, and write that off, saying ‘I’m just not a science person,’ or ‘I’m just not a math

person.’” The phenomenon seems to be accepted, particularly with girls around the middle school years, said MacDonald, also an Elizabeth Buckley parent. “But what if your child came to you and said: ‘I’m just not a language person,’ would we accept that?” The school began 25 years ago for students with hearing impairment, but today it serves all students, whether they’re typical, special needs or gifted. “It’s not necessarily that our kids are different, but we want our kids to see ‘different’ differently than when we were raised,” said Laurie Waye, Elizabeth Buckley parent and co-chair of its board of directors. MacDonald, the former director of Science Venture, a STEM outreach program Sharon Tiffin/News staff at the University of Victoria, Nine-year-old Luke Shimizu uses a magnifying glass to have a closer had run science camps and look at a leaf with education assistant Kate MacDonald at the Elizabeth wanted to find a way to meet Buckley School. The school is the first in Canada to adopt a curriculum an un-met need in science focused on literacy in science, technology, engineering and math. education. Subjects aren’t taught in cards for various animals and eleunaddressed by the public sector. isolation, rather in hands-on activi- ments of the ecosystem. Greater Victoria Board of Educaties that foster discussion and critLessons on astronomy and First tion chairperson Peg Orcherton ical thinking, MacDonald said. Nation heritage have been taught said part of the difficulties within Music, physical education and by local experts, partnerships the public education is to maintain math, for example, are taught school hopes to build into the and upgrade technology under through a game of clapping and future. tight budgetary restrictions. moving to rhythms. MacDonald is involved in develPLEASE SEE: Science, art and language are oping guidelines for digital literacy STEM teaching, Page A15 covered when kids create trading – something Waye feels went

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Mere hours before crews began upgrades to the intersection of Sayward Road and the Pat Bay Highway, B.C.’s transportation minister stood at the dangerous corner to announce a $3-million plan to improve safety. The first step, which started Wednesday night, involved the installation of a flashing “congestion ahead” sign on the highway, south of Cordova Bay Road. The sign is expected to be up and running by the end of next week. “This is (an intersection) that has affected many families in this area in not a very positive manner,” said Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom. Pat Bay and Sayward is one of the most dangerous intersections in the province, having seen more than 338 crashes since 2007. A community group was formed last year, involving local and provincial politicians, community members, B.C. Transit and the Ministry of Transportation, to come up with shortand medium-term solutions to the issues at the intersection. Those changes, supplied by the working group, are what Lekstrom announced. PLEASE SEE: Stretch of highway, Page A15

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Saanich moves on planning for Panama Flats

Uptown construction nears end

Consultant to help outline public uses for former farmland

At Uptown, construction crews are installing finishing touches – plants and trees, the centerpiece mosaic fountain, and faces of the clock tower. Vast, untouched parkades still smell of fresh paint. Town and Country’s four year transformation from a worn out strip mall to a major shopping hub is quickly rolling toward completion. By the end of the month, businesses, restaurants and retailers will begin setting up shop in Uptown's Phase 2 – some will open for Christmas and others by next spring. The majority of heavy lifting for the $350million development is effectively finished. In a few weeks, Uptown will open its main boulevard to vehicles and pedestrians, even as retailers transform empty building interiors. Additional vehicle access points from Carey Road and Blanshard Street should also ease traffic congestion that can build at the entrance through Saanich Road. “If traffic can only go halfway in, it won’t flow. That’s the challenge of operating a site while constructing it over top,” said Geoff Nagle, a director of development with Morguard Investments, the owner of Uptown. For Nagle, the public face of Uptown who has spent more than a decade working on the project, shepherding Uptown through a recession, keeping tenants open during construction – Wal-Mart didn’t close once – and achieving a LEED gold standard, are points of pride. “At all projects across the city, (in 2009) the cranes stopped turning for six months. We did not,” he said. “Through the global economic recession, our cranes never stopped.” That kept hundreds of people employed. Over four years about 3,200 tradespeople have worked on the site, about 250 to 300 each day, without a lost-time incident. But the recession has taken its toll in terms of finding tenants. Phase 1 of Uptown is about 90 per cent leased over-

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Progress is imminent at Saanich’s Panama Flats, as the municipality this week announced it was looking for a consultant to help develop a 20-year vision for the 25-hectare parcel of land. The request for proposals, which expires Sept. 4, indicates Saanich has a $45,000 budget to spend on the plan, which is set to be implemented by 2014. “We don’t want to go through another season of it lying idle because we don’t have the staff available to work up a plan,” said Mayor Frank Leonard, adding that bringing in external resources allows the plan to be created sooner, rather than later. The RFP indicates that any plan to convert the Flats to a public greenspace needs to account for its role as a floodplain, a salmonbearing habitat (Colquitz River) and a rare ecosystem, and should include recreation and trail options, as well as the potential for community gardens. Public engagement is roughly scheduled to begin taking place in late 2012 or early 2013. “The big piece (from the consultant) is going to be helping support the public process that we’ll want to undertake to make sure we hear the various comments that exist out there,” said Doug Henderson, director of Saanich parks and recreation. “It’ll be helping get us to a conclusion that we consider valid, in terms of what the community will support for whatever Panama Flats will be in the future.” The District of Saanich purchased Panama Flats in February 2011 in a $2.4-million deal with Island Berry Company Ltd. At the time, Leonard said the municipality saw value in the property’s floodplain management, recreation and agricultural opportunities. In September 2011, Saanich announced a separate $7.2-million deal to acquire the Capital Regional District’s portion of Haro Woods. Leonard said plans for that land acquisition are still going ahead, but hinge upon the CRD successfully getting a small parcel of their land (which it will retain), rezoned to allow for a sewage pump station and underground attenuation tank. kslavin@saanichnews.com

Office, retail buildings complete; residential phase remains on hold Edward Hill News staff

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Uptown development director Geoff Nagle, with Morguard Investments, overlooks the under-construction central fountain feature at Uptown on Tuesday. The $350-million project is nearing the end of its construction phase and will soon open all road and parking networks within site. all, but about 35 per cent of the office space remains empty. Uptown has found major office tenants for Phase 2 – Western Union is leasing about 12,000 square feet, and an orthopedic surgeon is taking 10,000 square feet – but only about 30 per cent of office space is spoken for to date. Retail uptake in Phase 2 is higher than office space, but Nagle said there remains healthy competition for retail outlets across the region. “In a competitive market, we’ve got a quality product, but we never expected to be immune to market realities,” Nagle said. “We have been successful at attracting private sector tenants, government tenants because of the LEED gold buildings, because it’s a desirable space. “I’d say 85 per cent of the space (in Phase 2) is under negotiation of one form or another,” he noted, which includes four restaurants. "We are very pleased with the progress being made.” The residential phase in the northern two acres of Uptown remains on hold until Morguard finds a new partner with deep pockets. Once eyed for two 36-storey tow-

Collector, rare, and unique vehicles will gather in a celebration geared towards helping children in need at the Queen Alexandra Foundation grounds on Sunday. Owners of vintage and speciality vehicles are encour-

ers, that piece of land will be blasted and dug out until it sits level with Uptown Boulevard, and then it will wait. Saanich council, in its love-hate relationship with Uptown, has criticized the project as “imposing” and and car-centric, but appreciates the benefits of reaping more property taxes. Nagle said the opening of Phase 2 and the lowering of construction barriers will create the kind of open-air shopping community envisioned from the get go. He is also quick to point out that the Morguard quadrupled the retail and parking space from Town and Country, but used less land. Building the same floor space under a traditional suburban sprawl model would have taken 86 acres, he said. “Building density is a huge regional benefit. State-of-the-art 1959 will never be built again.” “This is a spectacular result,” Nagle said while overlooking the central pedestrian square. “It’s been a huge amount of work, but the results are incredibly satisfying. It’s why I’m in this business, to create change for the better.” editor@saanichnews.com

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Saanich investigates in-custody death Kyle Slavin News staff

Three Saanich police detectives and a forensic technician are in Penticton this week conducting an external investigation into the death of a 30-year-old man who died in police cells. Steven Joseph Scott was arrested by RCMP Aug. 9 and remanded by a justice of the peace. He was found dead in his cell the following morning. â€œWhen we do an external investigation, weâ€™re focusing on the manner of the death, and any causal factors that may have led to his death,â€? said Det. Sgt. Chris Horsley, one of the four officers sent to Penticton. â€œThat includes the movements of the deceased prior to coming into

contact with the RCMP. â€Ś In this case weâ€™d want to know what people heâ€™d come into contact with, what he was doing, was there anything that happened prior to him being arrested by RCMP that may have been a causal factor in his death.â€? The B.C. Coroners Service conducted an autopsy Monday afternoon in Penticton. Because the death happened while Scott was in police custody, all his movements and interactions since being arrested have been caught on film. â€œOur mandate here is to conduct an external investigation to determine if thereâ€™s any criminality involved in the manner of death,â€? Horsley added. Scott, of no fixed address, was initially arrested as a result of a

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uring Canadian federal, provincial and municipal elections, the number of ways to cast a vote is slim. You can show up to your polling station on election day, vote at advanced polls, or with special permission, mail in your ballot. Voting in the vast majority of places in Canada has resolutely remained stuck in the past – ticking off a ballot with a pencil. Technological advances have been confined largely to optical counting devices. A few municipalities have flirted with touch screen voting machines and telephone voting for municipal elections. Last week, B.C. became the latest government to announce that it will examine if voting options should be brought into the 21st century, namely casting a ballot via the Internet. The federal government has already said it wants to try online voting in a by-election by 2013. With low and declining voter turnout in all jurisdictions in B.C., giving people convenient options to vote can only be a good thing. There’s no guarantee Internet polls will crack the apathy of the non-voting public, but there’s a good chance younger adults might finally be engaged in the election process. Political parties might be forced to take young people seriously. Of course there are serious technical and psychological hurdles to cross. The public needs to have confidence that voting via the Internet still means anonymity and integrity, and that their vote will be counted. Election officials need to have confidence in a system that will allow people to vote only once, and that can’t be hacked and seeded with fraudulent results. The May 2012 federal NDP leadership vote, which allowed members to cast votes online, showed both the strengths and weaknesses of the system. The voting website was subject to attempted sabotage by hackers, which slowed the voting process, but who failed to compromise actual voting results. Internet voting and its technology remains far from perfect, but it deserves a chance, alongside our trusty pencil and paper. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Saanich News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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o, the Summer Olympics are skier Alexandre Bilodeau won Canaover and done with for another da’s first gold medal at the Vancoufour years. ver Games in 2010? Good. Now who Television, with all of its magic has a clue what he’s done competiand the benefit of hightively or off the slopes light packages, made it since then? almost seem that we were How about figure watching our athletes skater Joannie Rochette? compete live, not on a We all wept a tear for tape delay, from London. her in 2010, as she Following up a more bravely competed and successful Games, medaltriumphantly medaled, wise, than 2008 – we got despite the death of her a similar number of medmother in Vancouver a als with nearly 60 fewer week or so earlier. athletes – we can expect Has anyone kept track Don Descoteau of this valiant young renewed calls to support Humble Pie our athletes in more ways athlete, outside of those than just watching them who were already interon TV, cheering when ested in figure skating? they succeed and empathizing with The fact that many more sumthem when they don’t. mer sport athletes than winter live The Canadian Olympic Commitand train in the Victoria area makes tee would love to have more finanthem more visible than those hailcial support for our country’s athing from Ontario or Quebec. But letes at the Games and in the years even among those individuals, the leading up to them. ones who wind up qualifying for the Most local athletic clubs, from 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro will youth soccer to track and field to still leave our sight, for the most swimming and diving – often trainpart, for three or four years. ing grounds for future Olympians Is this a bad thing? It depends on – would cease to exist without the how you look at it. financial and volunteer support of For example, how closely have parents and donors. any of us, other than those interBut is it up to the public to care ested in climatology, followed the what happens to athletes from progress of University of Victoria across the country after the Olymclimatologist Andrew Weaver since pics? he co-won the Nobel Peace Prize Time for a memory test. How back in 2007? many of you remember that moguls Speaking of UVic, how many

people have followed what Peter Gustavson, namesake of the business school at the university, has been doing since he sold his Custom House Currency Exchange business for $370 million? We have individual and team success stories all over the region, in various areas of interest, from athletics to business to academia. Unless those involved continue to be visible in our daily lives, or at least make the news on a semi-regular basis, we tend to forget about them and focus on the success story of the day. In general, the media supply us with stories of the here and now – there’s a reason they call it “news” – not recaps of old stories that we cheered in days gone by. The fact that certain specialty TV channels show NHL, NFL or NBA finals from decades past, however, is a sign that some of us want to relive old glories, and apparently are willing to pay for the privilege. We absolutely need to recognize the efforts of our Olympic athletes. After all, we don’t have many other opportunities to exhibit national pride, especially with a certain government in office in Ottawa. But to expect people to keep carrying the torch much longer than when the next stories catch our attention is unrealistic. – Don Descoteau is the editor of the Victoria News. editor@vicnews.com

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Parading your vessel It looked like a parade of boats at the entrance to Victoria’s harbour as one Victoria Clipper ship and a Harbour Ferry were inbound while another Clipper ship and a private yacht were outbound on a sunny summer morning.

LETTERS Biblical idea of marriage cherry-picks passages Kyle Slavin, in “Want gay fries with that?” (The Gen-Y Lens, Aug. 10), said, “... the majority of those who don’t support same-sex marriage probably operate ... on biblical principles ....” What Biblical principles are those? There is no Biblical definition of marriage as between one man and one woman. There is 1 Timothy 3:12, which states: “Let deacons marry only once” (in contrast to Catholic unmarried priests). There is no indication of the gender of the marriage partner. Many Biblical marriages were polygamous. Abraham pretended his wife was his sister, and pimped her out for his personal safety, as well has having a child by a servant. Noah had children with his daughters. The two most beautiful Biblical love stories (whether there was intercourse or not) are between two men (David and Johnathan), and between two woman (Ruth and Naomi). There are same-gender marriage ceremonies in early church documents, discovered by John Boswell. Most who base their opposition to equal marriage rights on a verse in Ecclesiastes seem content to ignore more numerous instructions forbidding pork, certain sea foods, mixed fabrics, women speaking in church (1 Timothy 2:11-14), as well as the injunction not to judge others. If one is to cherry-pick Biblical verses, there are better verses to select. It is a pleasure for me to perform weddings for loving couples, regardless of gender. Rev. J. McRee Elrod Unitarian minister (retired) Metchosin

Stand firm against P3 sewage treatment The Greater Victoria Water Watch Coalition urges the CRD to recall, and remind the provincial and federal governments of the many meetings at which we and other groups and individuals

spoke out against a Public-PrivatePartnership (P3) approach to the sewage treatment project. We urge the CRD not to bow to seniorlevel government pressures in favour of a P3, and to reject any grants from them conditional upon a P3. If the seniorlevel governments continue to mandate the project, then they must be made to understand local conditions and concerns, and that local taxpayers will not be bullied by them. Do our provincial and federal politicians not realize that we understand that in the end, the users – the taxed public – will pay, except that we will pay far more if we go the P3 route? What the provincial and federal governments are doing, by inflicting these P3 conditional grants on the CRD, is an attempt to make them look good now, while loading the costs on to future generations through multi-decade P3 agreements with any profits generated by the system going to business corporations, not local corporations. Nancy Stuart Saanich

Sewage treatment project will hit cost overruns The public should be aware that the much publicized cost of $780 million for regional sewage treatment is not much more than a guestimate, plus or minus 25 per cent at best. A 25 per cent increase in cost on this project will almost double the amount the local taxpayer has to fund. In discussions with the CRD, it seems as if very little of the necessary detailed engineering to produce a definitive estimate appears to have been done. There are doubts about the ability of the CRD to give “due diligence” to a project of this nature and size on behalf of the taxpayer. Recent large municipal projects have had overruns well in excess of that 25 per cent, and there is no reason to believe that the sewage project will be any different. Bear in mind, too, that this plant has a finite life. It is designed to last 25 years, at

which point all or part of it will need to be replaced. Like your car, it wears down. If there is a decision to go ahead, then the most reasonable and least painful way to introduce water treatment would be to phase it in over a period of 25 years with smaller modular plants at say, three year intervals, costing no more than $50 to 80 million each. It’s still a substantial investment, but certainly a better way to control cost overruns, and which gives you the opportunity to see if and how it works. We need to continue to ask questions of the CRD, and request a public forum with their engineering department to better understand their capabilities and how they propose to conduct this project. Tony Rose Saanich

Carbon trust program is full of susceptible holes Jordan Bateman exposes an example of the foolishness of carbon credits in his Aug. 3 guest column “Carbon Trust has run its course.” Apropos his point that such schemes would be rejected in a free market, the Chicago climate exchange collapsed (but Al Gore made millions from it before then). There will always be people who try to take advantage of something they shouldn’t. Europe’s carbon credit trading schemes were scammed, in one case the U.K. government had to force the price of something to zero to plug a loophole among laws that would have cost taxpayers huge sums. European governments lost billions trying to prop up carbon trading. The risk is especially high with an irrational theme such as the blamehumans-for-climate-variation scam. A few decades ago many Canadians were hurt by low quality installation in the government-promoted foam-in-place insulation business. Today governments and private investors are losing money from investments in solar and wind power, as they failed to recognize limited life of

equipment and the need to accommodate the varying output of those sources of energy (expensive energy storage schemes are needed). Will voters put a stop to the nonsense in forthcoming elections? Keith Sketchley Saanich

Returning to the NDP is akin to returning to an ex-spouse Consider this if you are planning to vote NDP. B.C. has a triple A credit rating. It is a “have” province and has the second lowest basic income tax rate in Canada. You would never take back a former spouse to recreate a nightmare, but we are willing to do it to change the government. As B.C. is a business-investment province and investment does not agree with NDP governments, can the NDP guarantee that you will not get a layoff slip from your place of employment, if, in fact, they become government? Joe Sawchuk Duncan

Letters to the Editor The News welcomes your opinions and comments. To put readers on equal footing, and to be sure that all opinions are heard, please keep letters to less than 300 words. The News reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality, length and taste. The News will not print anonymous letters. Please enclose your phone number for verification of your letter’s authenticity or to discuss using your letter as a guest column. Phone numbers are not printed. Send your letters to: ■ Mail: Letters to the Editor, Saanich News, 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C., V8W 1E4 ■ Fax: 250-386-2624 ■ Email: editor@saanichnews.com

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Course instructor/comedian Ryan Harper-Brown (far right) sits in the foyer of the UVic Fine Arts building with some of the students in his sketch comedy class. From the Harry Potter-inspired “There’s No Such Thing as Magic” to the telephone sex advice one widow receives in “Unlikely Dildoes,” the quality of the sketches was of a higher calibre than Harper-Brown was expecting. “I had my own internal bar that I wanted them to reach and I was happy when they did surpass that,” said Harper-Brown, whose performance credits include Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival. The group will perform the

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The Vancouver Island Music Awards, hosted eight of the last 11 years, is on the brink of broke. Prior VIMAs operated on a $5,000 budget each year, with no profit. “We need to be able to justify doing it again. That means having the funds and have the awareness,” said producer James Kasper. “I see it as an important event, but it needs to be important to the community on the rest of the Island. A lot of people do realize there is a music scene here on the Island but not everybody is in that loop.” Last month he started a campaign to get 50 businesses to support the awards with $100 each. “It’s been going for about three weeks and we’re up to a little over $700. It’s not much, we need a bare minimum of $2,000 just to

move forward,” Kasper said. The first stage, advertising a call for submissions, is set to start in September if the funding comes through. The event usually happens in April. Ladysmith artist Ryan McMahon hopes to submit again this year after scoring three awards at last year’s Fairfield event. “I’ve been doing it for 10 years professionally, although largely unrecognized, so to be recognized especially at home, that’s big,” he said. “The coolest part was getting to learn about other musicians right in my own back yard and that’s just as a music fan.” He’s among those who crossed the water to spend time pursuing his craft in Vancouver. “When I came home (to the Island) there was a huge part of me that thought ‘my music career’s going to really slow down’. The cool thing was was that I got the itch to play immediately,” McMahon said. “I realized (the awards) was going to be something that could generate awareness.” The jury liked his acoustic solo

for 2012. Afterward, McMahon toured Western Canada again. When he hit Winnipeg, the media asked about the Island awards. “It really had a far, far reach and totally helped my career,” McMahon said. McMahon is among VIMA’s previous hosts, speakers and presenters that include Neil Osbourne of 54/40, The Irish Rovers, Vince Ditrich of Spirit photo courtesy of PlayInVictoria.net of the West, Ryan McMahon of Ladysmith, 2012 artist of Terry David Multhe year, performs during the April 21 event at ligan, and David Fairfield United Church. Gogo. VIMA award-winners set of songs All Good Stories, nam- over the years include Armchair ing it album of the year. Cynics, Hayley Sales, Alex Cuba, McMahon was also male vocal- Christine Evans, Todd Butler and ist of the year and artist of the year Jets Overhead (then called Spe-

cial Guests) – named artist of the year at the inaugural event in 2002. “It’s been a launching pad for musicians like Hayley Sales, who was named female vocalist of the year several years ago,” Kasper said. “That’s an important aspect of it, empowering local musicians to move their career forward. The whole idea is for this to be one night of the year when all facets of the music scene on the Island can come together, celebrate the scene, network and hopefully bring awareness of local musicians to the general public.” For details on sponsoring the 2013 event email info@ jameskasper.com or get details at islandmusicawards.com. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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When Paul O’Brien uprooted his family from England and moved to Victoria eight years ago, he thought he’d left his music career behind. “We just fancied a change,” he said, recalling his attempt to settle down as a St. Andrew’s high school teacher. But to satisfy his creative itch, O’Brien convinced his three children to start busking with him along Government Street in the summer months. “The whole busking thing was absolutely a hobby,” he said. “We’ve been amazed by how popular it’s become.” The musical family — made up of Millie, 18, Cormac, 16, and 15-year-old Fintan — has been creating a mix of Celtic, bluegrass and classic family voices ever since. “The power of the four voices together is what it’s all about,” O’Brien said, who has since revived his solo career and has been picked up by an agent in Germany. “My plan is to take the kids on tour to Europe,” he said. “I think it would really fly.” To celebrate the recording of their first family album, the O’Brien’s are hosting a concert tonight (Aug. 17) at 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s University lecture

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Class clowns put on a show Hanky-pankering for a good time? Sketch Ed comedy troupe presents Cram Session, a comedy revue at the Victoria Event Centre, 8 p.m. Aug. 20. All revenue will be donated to AIDS Vancouver Island. Tickets, $5. Go to SketchEdProductions.wordpress.com.

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eing a rider on the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is a personal mission for West Shore RCMP Const. Harrison Teed. When he was 14 years old his mother was diagnosed with cancer. “When I was so young I didn’t know; I thought she was going to die,” said Teed, adding his mother has been cancer-free for 11 years. “It was tough for me to deal with this at 14, and now I try to picture myself (in the place of my mother) let alone two, three and five years dealing with this.” More people are surviving from cancer than they were a decade ago and Teed credits that to the hard work of cancer researchers and fundraising efforts like the Tour de Rock. When he told his mother what he is training to do she was happy and proud of her son. While Teed enjoys cycling, gearing up for the tour is what has gotten him back on the bike. “It’s been probably over five years since I’ve been on a bicycle,” Teed said. Now he rides upwards of three days a week. “Although it’s hard work riding and training, it’s absolutely nothing compared to what the kids are going though. Those are the ones who are suffering,” Teed said. Teed has been with the West Shore RCMP detachment for four years. He grew up in Eastern Canada and his father was also in the RCMP.

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It won't happen in time for the provincial election next spring, but the B.C. government is moving ahead with Premier Christy Clarkâ€™s pledge to examine online voting at the local and provincial level. Some municipalities have suggested modernizing elections to make voting more convenient, and reverse the recent trend to lower voter participation. Clark proposed the idea during last year's B.C. Liberal leadership campaign. Justice Minister Shirley Bond announced Thursday that she has asked Chief Electoral Officer Keith Archer to set up an expert panel to make recommendations. Archer asked the government last year to give him authority to conduct pilot projects for electronic voting, and to consider extending voter registration to 16- and 17-year-olds, as has been done in Australia and some U.S. states. During his leadership bid, Health Minister Mike de Jong proposed lowering the voting age from 18 to 16, to encourage younger people to get involved as part of their high school education. Nola Western, deputy chief electoral officer at Elections B.C., said the panel will likely need until 2014 to

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Stretch of highway still a concern If the changes proposed under the $3-million plan don’t accomplish safety and traffic improvements, Lekstrom said there’s a possibility that, more than a decade from now, a long-term solution like an interchange could be built there. Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard says the message he’s hearing from his residents is an interchange isn’t wanted. “The mayors on the (Saanich) Peninsula have gone to the interchange idea, and our community really doesn’t want that here. So (transportation) ministers have used that divided voice to say, ‘We won’t do anything until you folks make up your minds.’ Fortunately the safety issue trumped everything,” Leonard said. The congestion light is the only change travellers will see happen in 2012, Lekstrom said. By spring of next year, a right-

turning deceleration lane onto Sayward, a bus stop pullout south of Sayward, and a northbound acceleration lane from Sayward will be built. There will also be a transit priority queue lane installed. Saanich South MLA Lana Popham, who sat on the working group, told the News earlier this month she was expecting the changes to happen sooner. “The reason why it need to happen right now is the longer we wait, the more chance we’re going to see more accidents,” Popham said. On Wednesday, the MLA said the announcement was “fantastic.” “A lot of the discussion (at the working group) was around small changes that could possibly effect the safety record in a good way. And that meant using the money really effectively.” Leonard says even with the improvements coming he’ll con-

tinue to be a bug in Lekstrom’s ear about traffic problems on the Pat Bay. “I worry about the rowing centre. Haliburton has some serious hits. … I’m not done on safety on this stretch of road. It’ll still be something I talk to ministers about,” he said. Leonard added that the news of improvements is a welcome relief to him, as the intersection has been problematic since he was first elected in Saanich in 1986. This week’s installation of the congestion sign will require the closure of one northbound lane on the Pat Bay between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 3 a.m. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Student achievement goals in the Greater Victoria district are built on literacy and numeracy in the early years to meet the needs of new technologies, she added. “There are so many different pedagogies on education,” Orcherton said. “Education is constantly changing and evolving. The issue is trying to get everybody to buy into the best way to educate. It’s supposed to be equitable and accessible for all.”

Fifty per cent of the operating costs at Elizabeth Buckley are provided by the province and the other half from tuition fees; $360 per month or $3,600 per year for local students, or $7,200 per year for international students. “We saw the (STEM) research coming out of the States, which was incredibly persuasive and we realized we actually had a really good fit for that curriculum,” Waye said. More information can be found at ElizabethBuckleySchool.com. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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tance races. His family’s health history convinced him to get in shape. It started with swimming, turned into a few marathons and triathlons, Travis Paterson including three Ironman triathlons. News staff “I think the Ironman helped train me not to listen to that voice in One guarantee for Sunday after- your head,” Duncan said. “The pain noon, is that Randy Duncan will be threshold for ultras is greater than hurting. Ironman, because you go much The Victoria resident is running longer. You have that voice, a selfthe Fat Dog 100 trail race from Kere- defence mechanism, telling yourmeos to Manning Park, tomorrow self ‘you won’t hurt yourself if you (Aug. 18) and Sunday. walk.’” Ultra-marathons, or endurance This weekend is also the Leadville races, typically begin at 50 kilome- 100 in Colorado, made famous by tres. But there are several Fat Dog the 2009 running book Born to Run, distances, 18 (29km), 30 (48km), 50 which, like the race, has ascertained (81km), 70 (112km) and 120 miles cult status among endurance run(193km), and Duncan’s doing the ners. Victoria’s Mike biggest one. Suminski, a wellIt’s a race he wants “Endurance known long-disbadly to finish, having tance running come undone his last running is an older coach, is there to time out. run it for the third “I attempted this athlete’s game, and time. He first did it race two years ago but I’m a good LSD as a 50-year-old in had to pull at 21 hours, 2002, did it again as about 130 kilometres runner – long, slow a 55-year-old in 2007 (80 miles) in, with a leg distances.” and is now doing it injury. I was literally lift– Randy Duncan for the third time as ing my leg with my arms a 60-year-old. anytime I had to climb, As a coach, marathoners still and I had to stop.” The cut-off for finishing the race is make up the bulk of his clientele. “Ultra is starting to build up a bit 42 hours, which won’t be the problem. Enduring pain, that’s the real but 90 per cent are marathoners,” Suminksi said. challenge. “When I ran my first 100-miler in It’s a challenge more and more runners are OK with. The sport isn’t Leadville there was myself and five new, but is enjoying a steady growth, others in my support crew. This stealing athletes away from the mar- year there are five runners and 16 support people from Victoria. athon and triathlon communities. “People want to get off the roads, While Duncan is doing the Fat Dog, his girlfriend and training part- where they’re sucking up fumes ner Lori Herron will be taking it from cars, and are getting onto trails somewhat easy, in preparation for which are beautiful and more forgivthe Cascade Crest 100 mile, Aug. 25 ing for the knees.” Twelve of the Victoria crew to 26, which starts and ends in Easarrived in Leadville on Aug. 5, in ton, Wash. That race is sold out, and Herron order to acclimatize for the Aug. 18 only got in by lottery, with Duncan’s to 19 race. blessing. “Lotteries are actually quite com- Going the extra miles mon with the popular ultras,” Dun• Suminski uses organic baby can said. The 51-year-old lineman from B.C. food on his training runs, because Hydro is in his 11th year of long-dis- “it goes down so good.”

Clutch Adanacs pick Rocks apart Dane Dobbie and Nick Rose continued to their clutch ways against the Victoria Shamrocks on Tuesday night. The Rocks dropped a 10-9 overtime loss in Game 5 and trailed 3-2 in the Western Lacrosse Association semifinal series which continued with Game 6 in Coquitlam on Wednesday night, past the News’ press time. Veteran Ads sniper Dobbie scored five goals on Tuesday, and had 17 in the

first five games of the series. Goalie Nick Rose came back with a major effort to stop the Shamrocks from winning a third straight game. The 2012 WLA MVP, who is arguably the best box lacrosse goalie in the world right now, stopped 55 of 64 shots. Visit Vicnews.com for an update on the Shamrocks. If necessary, Game 7 goes Sunday, 7:45 p.m. at Bear Mountain Arena. sports@vicnews.com

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The newly expanded Vancouver Island Junior B Hockey League preseason is nearly here as teams open training camps this week. Saanich Braves training camp opens today (Aug. 17). On Friday, Aug. 31, the Braves host the expansion Westshore Wolves for a preseason at Save-OnFoods Memorial Centre, 7:30 p.m. The game is a Cops for Cancer fundraiser, and admission is by donation, with profits from the 50-50 tickets and the intermission Frisbee toss going to this year’s Tour de Rock. The Braves are also celebrating the their 45th anniversary. Every home game this season will have giveaways to the first 45 people through the door.

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Long distance runner Randy Duncan of Victoria is running the Fat Dog 120-mile endurance race from Keremeos to Manning Park this weekend. In June Duncan and girlfriend Lori Herron did the Easter Seals 24-hour relay at UVic’s Ring Road, completing 165 km. • The Fat Dog 100 was first held in 2010 but some runners realized the course was actually 124 miles on their GPS, and it is now advertised as a 120-mile race. • Fat Dog gets its name because once it reaches Manning Park it follows the Fat Dog Trail.

• Training runs for Duncan are up 50km. One route he enjoys is from Thetis Lake to Mt. Work. “When you run this much, you find all kinds of new trails and it’s surprising what connects around the Island.” sports@vicnews.com

Kaufman challenges for MMA title Travis Paterson News staff

Victoria’s Sarah Kaufman is back in the cage this weekend. Kaufman will fight Ronda Rousey in hopes of re-acquiring the Strikeforce mixed martial arts bantamweight world title Kaufman lost to Miesha Tate last year. The fight is Saturday night in San Diego, and will be aired on Superchannel. It’s the first defence of the title for Rousey, who’s thrived on the media spotlight since winning the belt from Tate. With UFC parent company Zuffa having bought Strikeforce, and due to the growth

of MMA overall, publicity for the fight has eclipsed all previous female fights and is bringing the women’s side of MMA to new heights. The match also captures several of the ongoing controversies found in women’s sports. Rousey, a media manipulator, cited her own beauty above Kaufman’s, part of a ploy to aid her marketability which Kaufman called classless. Kaufman’s initial reactions were also quite candid. On Wednesday, Rousey was featured in a one-sided, all-access show on U.S. cable channel Showtime. sports@vicnews.com

Victoria’s Isobel Glover was fourth in the single event U16 500-metre race at the Va’a World Sprints held in Calgary earlier this week. Glover, of the Victoria Youth Paddling Centre, won 10 medals at the recent B.C. Summer Games.

Black Eagles second at B.C.s The Victoria Black Eagles pee wee AAA baseball team finished second in the province Sunday. The Eagles lost 5-1 in the championship final to the top-seeded Cloverdale Spurs. During the round robin the Black Eagles finished second in their pool, going 2-1. They scored five runs in the first inning of the semfinal, en route to a 9-6 defeat of the Abbotsford Angels. The summer all-star team is composed of 12- and 13-year-old boys from Saanich, the Peninsula and the West Shore, representing the Greater Victoria Baseball Association.

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Triathlon Self Transcendence Triathlon & Duathlon results from Aug. 5 Olympic distance triathlon (1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run) 1 M30-34 1:59:47 Ben Cotter Victoria* 2 M20-24 2:02:21 Carlos Lesser Cancun* 3 M25-29 2:03:38 Doug Lewis Victoria* 4 M40-44 2:10:31 Adrian Walton Victoria* 5 M30-34 2:11:00 Richard Knowlton Victoria 6 M20-24 2:12:17 Jon Chandler Brentwood Bay 7 M20-24 2:12:43 Chris Sundby Victoria 8 M30-34 2:14:01 Matt Patriquin Victoria 9 M30-34 2:14:36 Dave Trill Victoria 10 M45-49 2:15:12 Stephen Miller North Vancouver* 11 M25-29 2:15:48 Geoff McGregor Victoria 12 M30-34 2:15:56 Jim Nelson Victoria 13 F20-24 2:16:08 Emma Lujan Penticton (top female)* 14 M40-44 2:17:58 Charles Nelson Victoria 15 M45-49 2:18:27 Nick Dargan Pokfulam 16 M50-54 2:20:58 Rob Dibden Victoria* 17 M45-49 2:21:13 Dominic Bergeron Victoria 18 M30-34 2:22:28 David Anderson Victoria 19 M35-39 2:23:10 Ian Stowards Victoria 20 M35-39 2:23:18 Ian Perriman Victoria 21 M25-29 2:24:36 Robin Stevens Nanaimo 22 F25-29 2:24:51 Carla Rhodes Victoria* 23 F30-34 2:25:59 Lenka Fanturova Squamish* 24 M45-49 2:26:53 Sean Cunningham Victoria 25 F25-29 2:27:05 Kimberly Taylor Vancouver 26 M25-29 2:27:26 Ryan Flagg Victoria 27 M55-59 2:27:47 John McManus North Saanich* 28 M40-44 2:28:09 James Stone Victoria 29 M45-49 2:28:16 Dan Bodden Victoria 30 M30-34 2:28:44 Ross Whelan Courtenay *Age group winner

Gorge paddlers sweep K1 provincials Travis Paterson News staff

Two weeks ago Levi Rasmussen, Patrick Dann and Elias del Valle swept the podium in the under-18 K1 sprint at the canoe/kayak provincial championships in Burnaby. That same week, they were spurred on by the Olympics, when they stayed up past 4 a.m. to cheer on Canadian paddlers Mark Oldershaw and Adam van Koeverden, who each won medals. “It’s a good time for competitive kayaking,” Rasmussen said. As a result of their success at provincials, all three are headed to the 2012 Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships in Dartmouth, N.S., from Aug. 22 to 25. Dann led the way at provincials, winning the men’s under-18 K1, with del Valle and Rasmussen finishing second and third, respectively, in that category. Dann

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Victoria athletes Levi Rasmussen, Patrick Dann and Elias del Valle are headed to the 2012 Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships next week. and del Valle paired up for a K2 win too. It’s not yet known just how many events each will race at Dartmouth, though they’ll all be in the K1 200-, 500- and 1,000metre sprints for sure. “Right now I’m really happy just to be going to nationals,” Rasmussen said.

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All three will start Grade 12 at Vic High in three weeks. That’s where Dann and del Valle, who’ve both raced over five years, convinced Rasmussen to come out to the Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre to take up the sport last year. sports@vicnews.com

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HOME STAY FAMILIES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% proﬁt sharing, paid overtime, beneﬁts, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250360-1923 today for an interview.

HOMESTAY FAMILIES REQUIRED

AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing INC. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd yr apprentice $28$30/hr, journey person $32$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Proﬁt sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (ofﬁce)780-8462231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to blaine@autotanks.ca; p r o d u c t i o n @ a u t o t a n k s. c a . Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and beneﬁts. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustr ial.com. Online: www.torqueindustrial.com.

INTERVIEWS ARE taking place now for Fall Piano Lessons. All Ages & Levels welcome. 250-881-5549....on the web musiciswaycool.com

PARTS & Services Representatives at Jacobson Ford Salmon Arm BC- We are looking for exciting, customer friendly, dynamic individuals capable of working in a fast paced work environment. Parts and service experience an asset but not necessary, email resume to iwantacareer@jacobsonford.com

SAVE ON FOODS MEMORIAL CENTRE JANITORIAL STAFF ALL SHIFTS. Exciting opportunity to work in sports & entertainment. Hours are event driven Contact Deb: 250-220-2638 or fax resume to 250-220-7887

Competitive Compensation Package w/ a Comprehensive Beneﬁt & Pension Plan. The Company Offers Development Opportunities Through Tailored Training Programs. For more information visit www.terusconstruction.ca Please send your resume stating position to the Human Resources department at: hr@terusconstruction.ca or by fax at: (1)604-575-3691

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVERS WANTED- Must have a Class 4 & a Chief’s permit. Call (250)383-7111.

HELP WANTED An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilﬁeld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

Floor Care Maintenance Workers Marquise is seeking casual Floor Care Maint Workers to join our team at various Hospitals in Victoria. 2 yrs. exp. preferred. Must have ﬂex availability. Able to work weekdays and weekends. Vehicle and valid driver’s licence required. Candidates required to complete a Criminal Record Check. Please send resumes to: 1125.marquise@ hiredesk.net or Fax (1)604-214-8526

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Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430

Oct. 19-21

2 students per home. Please call Michelle 250-655-9481 mish@shaw.ca PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR. Chwk Bridge Const Co has an immediate opening for an exp and energetic estimator. The successful candidate will be able to analyze and prepare estimates for bridges, precast products and earthworks. This is a full time position. Wages TBD with experience. Must be selfmotivated and able to work independently. Email resume with a handwritten cover letter to info@iotaconstruction.com or fax to 604702-0620. No phone calls.

CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS wanted for growing northern company. Competitive wages and beneﬁts. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustr ial.com. Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com.

LEGALS

CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete ﬁnishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. INSERTING MACHINE operator required for busy Alberta printing plant. Previous Alphaliner or other machine experience an asset. Mechanical & computer aptitude required; ejamison@greatwest.ca. SHINGLE SAWYER needed in Gold River. Pendragon Forest Products Ltd. Apply to: Box 1100 Gold River B.C., V0P 1G0. Call 250-283-2111 or 604-369-3045. Or Email: pendragonfp@xplornet.com

LEGALS

HEALTH PRODUCTS COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING Certiﬁcate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey business. Paid work experience. Affordable on-campus residences. Starts January 7, 2013. Call Lin 1-780-8356630 www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. SLIM DOWN for summer! Lose up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.

FINANCIAL SERVICES DROWNING IN debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500.

Looking for a NEW job? www.bcjobnetwork.com LEGALS

First Notice of Tax Sale Auction THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operators • Hooktender • 2nd Loader Buckerman • Line Machine Operator Chaser • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Excavator Operator with Logging Road Construction experience • Certified Driller/Blaster • Heavy Duty Mechanics Full time with union rates and benefits. Please send resume by fax to 250-956-4888 or email office@lemare.ca.

SALES

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Cullen Diesel Power Ltd’s Nanaimo branch requires an Outside Salesman for Vancouver Island. Responsibilities include planning & making sales calls on existing & new customers, preparing & presenting quotations for parts, service & products. Applicant must have exceptional interpersonal, communication & planning skills. A good understanding of engines & transmissions is important. Preference will be given to graduates of a post secondary sales & marketing program. This position pays a Competitive Salary Plus Commission, Full Beneﬁt Package & Access To Further Education. E-mail resumes to ars@cullendiesel.com

Town of Hamiota

Pursuant to subsection 367(1) of The Municipal Act (MA), notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs shown below in respect of the hereinafter described property are paid in full or an agreement under Section 369(1)(b) MA to pay the arrears and costs has been made prior to the commencement of the auction, the said property will be sold by public auction at following date, time and place: Date and Time: Where:

December 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM Town of Hamiota 75 Maple Ave E Hamiota, Manitoba

Registerd Owner: JACOB CAMERON SLACK Roll # Legal Description 24300 AT HAMIOTA AND BEING: LOT 9 PLAN 632 NLTO IN NE 1/4 7-14-23 WPM 51100 AT HAMIOTA AND BEING: LOT 12 SP 7694 NLTO IN NE:1/4 7-14-23 WPM

2009 Arrears $235.44

Costs Total $1,399.50 $1,634.94

$7.70

$1,349.50 $1,357.20

• The tax arrears amount shown above includes penalties calculated to the day of the sale. • Costs will continue to be incurred to the tax sale date and added to the amount required to redeem. • The property may be sold at the auction for less than the amount of the tax arrears and if this is the case, the balance of the arrears and costs owing is deemed to be cancelled. • Contact the number below for veriﬁcation of costs. Any overpayment will be applied to payment of subsequent tax arrears. Payment must be made by cash, certiﬁed cheque, debit card (where available) or any other form of guaranteed payment. • For any inquiries regarding the tax sale process or auction, contact TAXervice at 204-734-6381. • IF THE PROPERTY IS SOLD, THE SALE IS FINAL AND ANY INTEREST YOU HAD IN THE PROPERTY BEFORE THE SALE WILL BE EXTINGUISHED. • There will not be an opportunity to redeem this property from tax sale and a property transfer application will proceed immediately after the auction. Dated this 8th day of August, 2012.

Tom Mollard Chief Administrative Ofﬁcer (204) 764-3050

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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, August 17, 2012 PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FRIENDLY FRANK

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

SUITES, LOWER

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

SILVER PLATED 5-piece tea set, $55. Coffee table $15. (250)881-8133.

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

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

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161. M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Portraiture-Baby+Family Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. Call 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com

BROADMEAD: 2 bdrm furn’d. util’s incl’d. NS/NP, $1100 mo. Avail Sept. 1. (250)744-9405.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

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

SOUTH OAK BAY- 650 Victoria Ave. 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.

LANGFORD, OCEAN views, priv deck, carport, 700 sq ft, 1 bdrm, $800 utils & W/D incl’d, NP/NS. Sept. 1. 250-889-0203 LANGFORD: SPACIOUS 1 bdrm, 1 bath, laundry, $900 mo all util’s incl. Avail Sept. 1st. NS/NP. (250)389-0983.

FURNITURE MAYFAIR AREA OPEN HOUSE: Aug 18, 1:303pm. 4 bdrms, 3 bath, 1 bdrm suite. $499,900. 3174 Yew St. Call 250-812-4910.

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

BRENTWOOD Bachelor quiet, priv entr, central area. NS/NP. $600 incl. 250-652-6680 eve’s.

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

MEDICAL SUPPLIES LEGEND 4 wheel Scooter...1 year old, only driven 4 times. Comes with all the bells and whistles...canopy, cane holder, basket and more. Asking $1800 OBO. Also available a $500 ramp for 1/2 price OBO. Phone 250-655-3849.

CAYCUSE Very rare 5 acre treed park-like Property with well-maintained furnished home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Reduced to sell $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 or 250-478-2648

METCHOSIN (near Metchosin Golf Course) 2 bdrm walk out suite (approx 900sq ft, 9’ ceilings). Bright, open plan with private entry, private deck w/view, 5 appls, F/P, storage, parking, quiet area. NS/NP. Refs. Avail Sept 1. $1200+ cable/internet/phone. Call 250)727-7878.

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

MNT DOUG area: Large 1 bdrm, reno’d. Inclusive, small dog welcome, N/S. $850. Call (250)721-0281, (250)858-0807

HOUSES FOR SALE

SAAN PEN, sunny, garden bach, 850 sq ft, quiet, new appls, W/D, storage, priv, N/S, $900 utils incl’d. 250-655-1702 SIDNEY BRIGHT 1bdrm suite, quiet, utils incl’d. NS/NP. Avail Sept. 1. $725. (250)655-1616. SIDNEY BSMT 2bdrm. Quiet, NS/NP. $850. Reduced rent for quiet single. 250-655-1863.

PETS MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HAULING WE HAUL CHEAP LTD. Moving & Hauling. (250)8811910. www.wehaulcheap.com

PETS FREE BLUE eyed lovely kittens to good home. Call (250)818-8813.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES/VINTAGE

2 MOTHER of the Bride dresses, size 16 and 18, never worn, $150 obo. Nurses uniform tops (8), $10 each. Call (250)294-6238 or cell (250)413-7301. 3 PORCELAIN Collector dolls, 2 are $75 each and 1 is $50. All 3 for $200. All of them in good condition. Call (250)6564853 or (250)889-5248 (cell). ARIAT TALL BOOTS. Leather upper, woman’s size 7.5, regular calf, medium height. Worn once, excellent condition, still need breaking in. Originally $400, asking $250 obo. 250391-5992, leave message.

UVIC AREA, avail now, fully furn’d, all utils incld’d & hydro, N/S, no drinkers. $650 mo. (250)721-0418.

FABULOUS SWEEPING OCEAN VIEWS Looking for an incredible low maintenance home with minimal yard work, amazing views & move-in ready? Beautiful 2bdrm + large den, two sunrooms, two decks, hardwood ﬂoors, gas F/P, skylights, 2.5 baths, garage + more. Built for view & privacy. 2200 sq ft. Dead-end, quiet street steps to beach. Saxe Point Park area. $575,000. 250-383-0206, 250-382-7890. Seasidevictoria@gmail.com

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.

RENTALS

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

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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).

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

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www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557 WANT A vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in August $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

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

CASH PAID

FOR ALL VEHICLES in 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!

CARS 1977 CADILAC Eldorado, beige metallic. Cruise control, automatic. Very good cond., only 80,000 km. Please call (250)477-7076. 1984 380 SE Mercedes, 126. Daily driver, gold with sunroof. Leather interior, no rust. $1800. obo. (250)595-7573.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Commercial Wave Vibration Machine. Clinically proven effective for building bone density, muscle mass & balance. Great for a spa or gym. (250)287-2009.

APPLIANCES

HOME THEATER Audio system, boxed, never used, $300. Collector plates (endangered species), full set (10), $200. Call (250)474-2325.

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

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

BUILDING SUPPLIES

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

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

FLOORING

PERSIAN RUG 18’x12’ Medallion pattern. Like new. $12,000 obo. 250-287-2009

FREE ITEMS FREE: APT sized arm chair with foot stool. Call after 7 PM at (250)479-0700.

FRIENDLY FRANK CEILING FAN (still in box), $45 obo. Call (250)477-4887. NEW LADIES 2 pair slacks, 2 Weekender Classic tops, size 14, $38. Call 250-383-5390.

REMEMBER to Remember Vic & Toni’s Storewide Retirement Sale! Great Savings on Furniture, Mattresses, Accessories, Tools & More BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C SHOP-RIDER 4W SCOOTER new batteries, annual checkup. New Evolution 4 wheel walker w/basket+ additional Walker. Very fancy wine rack, w/lock & key. Fireplace tools. Call for more details, (250)380-4092.

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.

WANTED: ORIGINAL Nintendo in good working order. Plus if you have the Mario Bros. games with it. (250)208-0386. WANTED: Stamp collections. British Colonial and Canadian to buy. Call (250)857-9861.

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.

WE BUY HOUSES

OPEN HOUSE August 25/26 1pm-3pm. 10353 Devlin Place, Sidney, $499,000. Call 250655-1499. For more Details: w w w. p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192295 www.realtor.ca mls #307481

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

GORDON HEAD: 3 br, 2 ba, + ofﬁce. NS/NP. Avail. now, $2000+ utils. (250)213-6025 LAGOON- (308 Milburn Dr) 3 bdrms, 3 bath, $1600 + 1/2 utils, F/P, awesome ocean & city views. NS/NP. Available immed. (250)744-6560. VIEW ROYAL, Portage Inlet, 3 bdrms, garage, deck, W/D, $1350 + utils. 250-479-4956.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION CEDAR HILL, female seeking roommate, 2 bdrm, clean, $480 mo + utils. 250-686-0603 LANGFORD, FURNISHED large rm, tv, internet, utils incl, $550. Sept. 15. 250-883-0157

STORAGE CLEAN, INSULATED, centrally located in Sidney. Garage for rent. Available immediately. $375. 250-893-5959.

LOTS SUITES, LOWER

Qualicum Beach: $295,000 1512 sq.ft. modular, 5yrs old, on own land in 45+ Coop Park. 2bdrm +den, 2baths. Close to beaches and golf courses. (250)738-0248

Garage Sales

HOMES FOR RENT

HOMES WANTED

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

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.

TREED .57 ACRE LOT. on Aldergrove Drive, Courtenay. 5 min. walk to Kitty Coleman Beach & camp site. Reduced by $20,000. Perfect for investment or dream home. Timber valued at $5,000. Asking $167,000 NO HST. 250331-0299 or 250-949-6184

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BACHELOR SUITE available immediately, hydro, wireless internet and cable included. $500 per month. Located at 1400 Alberni Hwy, Parksville. 250-954-9547 BRENTWOOD 3-Bdrm above ground bsmnt suite. 1600 sq.ft., 4-pc bath, W/D, inline kitchen, dining & living room. Utils incld. Close to schools, bus stop & shopping. Avail now. $1500./mo 250-652-0038

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COLWOOD: 711 Demel Plc., Sat & Sun, Aug. 18th & 19th, 10-2pm (both days). Neighborhood yard sale; Kid’s bikes, sports equipt., household, collectible’s, computers, electronics and more! GORDON HEAD, 4409 Torrington Rd., Sun, Aug 19th, 9am-1pm. Furn & kids stuff. LANGFORD: 2522 Mill Hill Rd., Sat, Aug. 18, 8-2. Children’s toys, clothes, DVD’s, CD’s, electronics & much more MT DOUG- 1530 Kenmore Rd, Sat & Sun, Aug 18 & 19. 11am-3pm. OAK BAY- 2753 Somass Dr, Sat, Aug 18, 9am-12. Collectibles,garden,furnitue+more SAANICH, 3980 Quadra St., (Telus parking lot), Sat Only, Aug, 18, 8am-1pm. Giant Garage Sale. Furniture, toys, tools, sports-golf clubs, books, household, crafts and more. All proceeds to charity. SAANICHTON: 7714 Azurene Plc., Sat., Aug. 18th, 9am3pm. Miscellaneous items... W. SAANICH, 3808 Heritage Lane, Sat, Aug. 18, 8am-2pm. Estate/Yard Sale. Former Heritage House B&B. Hundreds of items, priced to sell. No reasonable offer refused.

SUMMER YARD SALE- Sat 18th, 8am-1pm, 970 Dunn Ave, off Saanich Rd. Summer clean-out - Everything must go! Wedding dress,new and used house-hold & kitchen items, clothing, books, children’s toys, framed pictures, lamps, linen, LP’s/ records, some collectibles and more.

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TRANSPORTATION

MARINE

CARS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

BOATS

NEWS

Watch for our Auto Section

$50-$1000 CASH For scrap vehicle FREE Tow away

858-5865

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

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

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• DRIVER EDUCATION • SERVICE DIRECTORY • DRIVER TIPS • EVENTS & MORE

2009 ACADIA SLT, AWD, seats 7, loaded. 60,500km. $30,000. 250-923-7203

TRUCKS & VANS

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

InMotion

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191.

1999 ML 320 V6 Mercedes Benz SUV, good shape, low mileage. New tires, loaded, 4 wheel drive, $9000 obo. Call (250)478-5836 or cell (250)818-5754.

1967 GMC Aluminum Panel Van 350cu.in., 3 spd, auto. Mechanically sound, with recent work. $3650 obo. Call 250-656-1801.

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2004 CHRYSLER 300M, 135,000 kms. Fully Loaded, including Winter tires and rims. Asking $5300. 250-508-4663.

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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BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302. CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ﬂoor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.

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.

MALTA MOVING. Residential & Commercial - BBB Member. (250)388-0278.

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

PAINTING

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

DRAFTING & DESIGN

GARDENING

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.

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

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. DECKS, STAIRS, interesting projects. 30 years experience. Frank, (250)477-3315. GEOF’S RENO’S & Repairs. Decks, stairs, railings, gates & small additions. 250-818-7977. McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518 ROB’S RENO’SDecks, stairs, fences. Carpentry; interior, exterior. Concrete forming & placement. 250-8181798, (778)433-1788.

HOME RENOVATION Design for Permit Call Steven- 250. 381.4123.

DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525. BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542. DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall. MUD on the RUN. Small drywall repairs, textures & renovations. Ross, (250)812-4879.

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

COMPUTER SERVICES

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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

BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.

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

CLEANING SERVICES MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, ofﬁces. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.

CONCRETE & PLACING RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE www.bcclassiﬁed.com

J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677 1st & last call- Auricle homes-commercial & strata’s Call 250-882-3129. (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Lawn & GardensYard or garden overgrown? Landscaping, hedges & trees, blackberry & ivy removal, 24yrs. WCB. 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’s, garden clean-ups.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert: new homes &renos. No job too sm#22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

STEPS, DECKS, Fence, new repairs, rot, mould, painting, concrete, brick. 250-588-3744.

10% OFF. Mowing, Power Raking, Hedge/Shrub Trimming, Clean-up. 250-479-6495

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualiﬁed, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com DPM SERVICES, lawn & garden, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

HANDYPERSONS AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245. BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071 SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Small hauls. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

SMART GUYS Hauling. Garden waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, courteous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.

BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071

HOUSE Exteriors- walk/driveways, low pitch roof de-moss. 30 yrs exp. (250)744-9801.

COLOURS & IDEAS. Exterior/ Interior Painting. All work waranteed. Call (250)208-8383. DRYWALL REPAIRS & HOUSE PAINTING. Free estimates. If you, your family or friends need any of the above give Joseph Bronson a call 250-686-0663. Reasonable rates in a tight economy. I take pride in the end results. LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB

Peacock Painting

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS DEMOSS Dr. $499 per/roof. 2 years warranty. We also install new roofs? Call 250-589-4998

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

STEREO/TV/DVD WANTED: FLAT screen TV (inexpensive) for a single parent. Please call 250-514-6688

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterprooﬁng. Bob, 250-642-5178. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

UPHOLSTERY 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

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

YARD ART. Yard Maintenance, Tree & Hedge Pruning, Lawn Care. Call 250-888-3224

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

PRESSURE WASHING

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

FENCING

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

✭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.

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t ﬁt in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. EWING’S MOVING & Hauling. 1 or 2 bedrooms. 2 men & truck. $80/hr. Call Dave at 250-857-2864. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

NO JOB too BIG or SMALL. SENIOR’S SPECIAL! Prompt, reliable service. Phone Mike (ANYTIME) at 250-216-7502.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.

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

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

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

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

MOVING & STORAGE

PLUMBING

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.

EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.

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

NEEDS mine.

WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning Roof demoss, gutters. 25 yrs. Cell 250-884-7066, 381-7127. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

WINDOWS ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.

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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, August 17, 2012

Select your home. Select your mortgage.

This Weekend’s

OPENHOUSES

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

101-66 Songhees, $549,900

Published Every Thursday

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Aug. 16 - 22 edition of

1505-620 Toronto St, $379,900

156 Levista Pl, $589,900

1-974 Sutcliffe, $669,000

101-799 Blackberry, $289,900

14-4525 Wilkinson, $395,000

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Inder Taneja, 250-479-3333

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

Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Tony Wick, 250-478-9600

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

pg. 9

110-630 Speed Ave, $349,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Michelle Vermette, 250-391-1893

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

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Mike Hanus, 250-857-4111

pg. 30

910 Lucas Ave, $438,900

81 Lekwammen, $259,900 pg. 11

pg. 27

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

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

pg. 6

pg. 8

204-799 Blackberry, $218,900

21-4120 Interurban, $369,000

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Tony Wick, 250-478-9600

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

pg. 8

pg. 10

pg. 5

103-1540 Dallas, $355,000 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Allison Ducluzeau, 250 384-8124

973 Owlwood, $889,000

3-2615 Shelbourne, $399,900 pg. 7

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 31

202-647 Michigan, $175,900 Sunday 1-2:30 Re/Max Camosun Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 31

pg. 3

15-12 Erie St, $319,900

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

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Sharon Schaalje “Scully”, 250-479-3333

1736 Emerson St., $484,900 pg. 12

Saturday 1:30-3 One Percent Realty Guy Efﬂer 250 812-4910

Saturday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Julia Abraham, 250-744-3301

403-1204 Fairﬁeld, $599,900

Saturday 11-1 One Percent Realty David Langlois, 250-858-5575

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

pg. 34

407-25 Government St. Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Megan John, 250-477-7291

405-1035 Southgate, $249,900

pg. 6

733A Humboldt pg. 1

1494 Fairﬁeld, $309,900

Sunday 3-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 5

pg. 8

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Mike Hanus, 250-857-4111

pg. 31

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

pg. 7

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250-391-1893 pg. 11

15-1043 Caledonia Ave, $374,900 pg. 5

105-1157 Fairﬁeld, $203,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Patricia Parkins, 250-385-2033

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

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

Saturday 10-1 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Dave Johnston, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Jim Russell, 250-592-4422

pg. 6

pg. 13

pg. 12

pg. 13

pg. 27

4030/4040 Borden St, $229,900 pg. 28

pg. 12

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

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

pg. 12

pg. 11

Saturday 1-3 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-388-5882

pg. 15

pg. 31

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun David Silletta, 250-744-3301

pg. 18

pg. 27

Saturday 1:30-3:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd Henry Van der Vlugt, 250 477-7291

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Sandra Govender, 250-592-4422

229-1870 Mckenzie, $190,000

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

pg. 15

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

pg. 19

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

pg. 14

pg. 30

4-10110 Third, $559,000

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

pg. 19

Saturday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rob Garry 250 384-8124

pg. 15

pg. 19

pg. 5

Sunday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Julie Rust, 250-477-1100 pg. 14 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Laurie Mains 250 477-1100 pg. 15

pg. 15

pg. 19

pg. 14

pg. 18

101 Kiowa Pl, $1,295,000 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-385-2033

pg. 20

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Brian Niles, 250-479-3333

pg. 20

pg. 19

8915 Forest Park, $649,900 Sunday 12-2 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

pg. 30

pg. 19

6728 Woodward, $529,900 Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Efﬂer 250 812-4910

pg. 34

pg. 30

8993 Marshall, $777,000 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

pg. 21

pg. 27

10383 Resthaven Dr, $490,000

1181 Roy Road, $414,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Evelyn Brust, 250-889-0510

Saturday 1-3 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511

495 Goward, $699,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

pg. 20

15-2070 Amelia Ave, $214,900

2882 Dysart, $639,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Deanna Noyce 250 744-3301

Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gordon Tews 250 384-8124

1325 Readings, $739,900

3814 Rowland, $449,000

17-3969 Cedar Hill X Rd, $424,000 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cheryl Woolley, 250-858-1213

pg. 10

546 Meredith, $562,000

1619 Barksdale, $739,900 pg. 13

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Jackie Adkins, 250-477-5353

pg. 35

3085 Island View, $639,900

1295 Dierks Pl, $599,000

Saturday 11:30-1 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-385,2033 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277

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

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

305-2250 James White, $319,000 Sunday 2-4

106-651 Jolly, $215,000

1845 Penshurst Rd, $599,900

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

4029 Providence, $899,888

3973 Carey Rd, $560,000

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317

1086 Burnside W, $569,000

1280 Oakmount, $589,900

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

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-744-3301

pg. 6

4798 Elliott Pl, $725,000

784 Wesley Crt, $770,000

33-278 Island Hwy, $328,000 pg. 13

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

835 Rogers Ave, $649,000

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Ltd Greg Phillips 250 385-2033

Sunday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Brian Niles, 250-479-3333

15-4619 Elk Lake, $454,900

2945 Colquitz, $485,000

3-4073 Blackberry Ln, $459,000

Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

614 Craigﬂower, $449,000

4150 Wilkinson, $599,900

pg. 14

5177 Agate, $1,495,000

1283 Camrose Cres, $589,000

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cheryl Woolley, 250-858-1213

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

pg. 8

Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

Saturday 2-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

pg. 29

304-4535 Viewmont, $228,900

823 Gulfview, $1,295,000

330-1870 Mckenzie, $205,000

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

3771 Jennifer Pl, $539,900 pg. 30

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

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

pg. 18

1590 Howroyd, $548,000

108-5329 Cordova Bay, $639,900

4-3338 Whittier Ave, $399,900

pg. 11

pg. 9

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

3740 Cadboro Bay

402-2210 Cadboro Bay, $335,900 pg. 6

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Carl Latzel 250 384-8124

pg. 19

1877 Feltham Rd, $534,900

Saturday 2-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis, 250-999-9822

2112 Pentland, $898,000

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

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

pg. 26

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

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

Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Amy Yan, 250-893-8888

552 Ker Ave, $824,900

407-5332 Sayward Hill, $770,000

743 Chesterlea, $550,000

1513 Bank, $499,000

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

Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

pg. 18

pg. 14

3986 Livingstone, $879,000

1156 Schram Dr, $799,900

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

Saturday 12-1 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

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

pg. 27

3945 Carey Rd, $599,000

3942 Aspen, $780,000

Saturday 1-3 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Tony Wick, 250-478-9600

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

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Allison Ducluzeau, 250 384-8124

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

pg. 15

410-1005 McKenzie, $289,000

2041 Allenby, $689,000

1450 Westall Ave, $499,900

Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Jim Fields, 250-384-8124

pg. 13

pg. 12

1897 Gonzales Ave, $759,000

3-828 Rupert Terrace

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100

5220 Worthington, $769,900

1-852 Caroline Rd., $542,900

304-1440 Beach Dr, $359,900

pg. 5

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

107-799 Blackberry, $289,000

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Jinwoo Jeong, 250-885-5114

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

933 Boulderwood, $1,050,000 pg. 7

843 Parklands Dr, $459,000 pg. 6

pg. 19

9-520 Marsett, $529,900

Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty David Langlois, 250-858-5575

1903 Woodley, $649,900

209-165 Kimta

738-203 Kimta Rd, $450,000

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

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

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

pg. 5

877 Falaise, $694,000

4634 Amblewood, $937,500 pg. 11

204-1121 Esquimalt, $224,800

pg. 3

pg. 8

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bev Carey 250 477-7291

205D-1115 Craigﬂower Rd, $439,900

3-1070 Amphion St, $375,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Evelyn Brust, 250-889-0510

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Peter Gaby 250 477-7291

pg. 14

14-909 Admirals, $349,900

101-75 Songhees, $690,000 pg. 3

1147 Stroud, $499,500

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-8780

pg. 6

101-3880 Quadra St.

Sunday 1:30-3:30 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

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

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

934 Craigﬂower, $369,000

3174 Yew St, $499,900

4-210 Douglas St, $299,900

Saturday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-8780

pg. 9

302-105 Gorge Rd E, $299,900

Sunday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cheryl Woolley, 250-858-1213 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422

pg. 11

754 Humboldt, $398,900

409-4536 Viewmont, $249,500

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Bruce McCulloch, 250-479-3333

740 Wesley Crt, $998,000

914 Nicholson St. pg. 10

307D-1115 Craigﬂower

11275 Hickory, $779,000 Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

pg. 14

304-2210 Cadboro Bay, $329,900

203-710 Lampson, $219,900 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Patricia Parkins, 250-385-2033

3020 Washington, $389,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Elﬁe Jeeves 250 477-7291

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

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

pg. 20

pg. 19

2325 Kedge Anchor, $1,799,000 Sunday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 21

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NEWS

11396 Chalet, $1,099,000

6305 Robin Way, $684,900

591 Delora Dr

394 Farview, $499,900

582 Paciﬁc Ridge, $460,000

1125 Goldstream Ave, $255,500

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

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

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

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

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

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Derek Braaten, 250-479-3333

pg. 35

7161 West Saanich Rd, $399,900 Thursday -Monday 3-5 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

pg. 20

pg. 21

274 Atkins Rd

6505 Central Saanich Rd Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Gary McInnis, 250-384-8124

pg. 20

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

203-1959 Polo Park Crt, $239,900

2742 Whitehead Pl, $329,000

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Camela Slack, 250-661-4088

pg. 20

550 Hallsor Dr, $429,900

1110-6880 Wallace Dr, $709,900

9336 Maryland, $359,900

3723 Cornus Crt, $409,900

Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-8780

pg. 3

9708 First St, $641,900 Open House/Hard Hat Tour by appt only Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 21

8650 East Saanich, $599,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bill Carnegie 250 474-6003

pg. 21

pg. 27

pg. 22

477 Royal Bay $649,000

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

pg. 22

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Kent Deans, 250-686-4141

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Pat Guiney, 250 391-6400

pg. 25

664 Orca Pl, $549,900

543 Westwind Dr, $459,900

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

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921

pg. 22

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

pg. 34

2461 Sooke River, $419,900

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

pg. 23

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422 pg. 22

Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty David Langlois, 250-858-5575

pg. 29

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

Saturday 1:30-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

3286 Hazelwood Rd, $499,900 pg. 24

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-590-3921

1915 Forest Hill Pl Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124

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27-551 Bezanton, $469,900 pg. 25

SALE $ 995

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pg. 25

5780 Pim Head, $749,900

Sunday 11-1 One Percent Realty David Langlois, 250-858-5575

102-825 Goldstream, $264,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301

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

Saturday & Sunday 3:30-4:30 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875

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Sunriver Estates Sales Centre

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pg. 24

963 McCallum, $449,900

959 McCallum, $459,000

542 Phelps, $499,900 pg. 23

pg. 24

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-590-3921

1154 Kiwi, $309,000 pg. 27

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033

pg. 24

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pg. 6

1060 Ferncliffe, $898,000

2670 Silverstone Way

393 Pelican, $659,900

2455 Prospector, $639,900 Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

pg. 22

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Daniela Novosadova, 250-727-8567

205-2680 Peatt, $299,900

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

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Peter Veri, 250-920-6850

2808 Sooke Lake Rd, $289,000

270 Atkins Rd

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2811 Lakeshore Pl, $975,000

1647 Dean Park, $535,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Giovanna, 250-477-5353

pg. 22

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

pg. 23

14-551 Bezanton Way, $449,900

2550 Crystalview, $599,000

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cheryl Woolley, 250-858-1213

pg. 23

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SALE $1395

pg. 26

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