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Navy veteran reflects on covert photos Fresh-faced recruit captured battle action on film during Second World War Daniel Palmer News staff

When 18-year-old Gilbert Davis packed his Kodak Brownie camera for his first naval assignment, he had no idea that his efforts would help create one of the most unique photographic collections of the Second World War. It was 1941, and Davis had just left his job with the Canadian Pacific Railway to join the Royal Canadian Navy.

Onboard photography Inside was banned by the navy, as pictures could Local find their way into Poppy Fund enemy hands, giving organizers the Germans invaluable prepare for intelligence.

Remembrance Day “I bet there wasn’t ceremonies Page A3 more than two guys who had a camera to take their own pictures,” Davis Merchant Navy said. vet retells story of For whatever reason, harrowing night at sea Page A3 Davis’ superiors looked the other way and allowed him to document his time aboard first the HMCS Bellechass, sweeping for mines in the Queen Charlotte Sound, and then aboard HMCS Merrittonia, a flower-class Corvette that protected merchant ships from German u-boats in the Atlantic Ocean.

Davis, now 90, pans through his photo album and recalls each snapshot with vivid detail.

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Maya Herzog and her brother, Aaron, study together Tuesday at the Cornerstone Cafe in Fernwood. The non-profit operator of the café, the Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group, is one of the community groups that may lose its property tax exemption under new rules proposed by the City of Victoria.

Social enterprises targeted for tax Council looks at ending breaks for non-profit commercial activities Roszan Holmen News staff

Angela Hudson has been down this stressful road before.

In 2006, she appeared before Victoria city council to argue against cutting tax breaks for charitable thrift stores, like the one she oversees as executive director of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

“This will directly affect the services to the downtown people,” Hudson told elected officials, in a speech memorialized on YouTube.

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She won her case back then.

But now, six years later, the same cut has found its way onto council’s agenda.

“Oh no – not again!” Hudson said upon hearing the news through the grapevine.

She is preparing for another presentation to council – her organization faces a prospective $30,000 tax bill.

“To charge us property taxes means even less food goes to our food bank,” she said.

The City of Victoria is overhauling its property-tax exemption policy. The goal

is twofold: cap spending and update eligibility criteria to make it more fair. For years, the city has denied most new applicants, while doing little to ensure groups re-applying for existing exemptions still meet the mandate of the city’s policy.

Up for review are several changes, which include eliminating grandfathered exemptions for older organizations, and restricting new applicants to registered charities only.

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Poppy Fund volunteers Dorothy Clark and Joe Johanson bag poppies for distribution across Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay at the Poppy Fund headquarters at the Trafalgar-Pro Patricia Legion on Gorge Road. The group distributes 180,000 poppies per year.

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Aging volunteers drive Legion’s Poppy Fund Ceremonies, fundraising, hard work for retirees Edward Hill News staff

They’re up before the cold crack of dawn, setting up chairs and tents, sorting wreaths and prepping the legislature grounds for the annual ceremony that honours Canadian veterans, past and present.

If the weather is good, the event will draw 6,000 people to the cenotaph and Inner Harbour.

If it rains, like last year, a few thousand will pay their respects to men and women in uniform.

“Weather on Nov. 11 can be challenging and we do get a large turnout, if it’s not a downpour,” says Pat Paterson, chair of the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund in Victoria, which represents three Victoria-based Legions and three veterans’ groups.

“Last year we were out there at 7 a.m. putting out chairs in the rain. We were like drowned rats,” Paterson says, laughing. “Putting your uniform on, putting clothes on in a car at (age) 79 is a bit dif-

ferent than when you are 20.”

Volunteers set up some 200 chairs for dignitaries and assembled scores of wreaths for organizations to pay their respects.

Wreaths have a pecking order – the lieutenant governor gets the 26 inch model. The mayor gets a 20-incher.

The parade draws older veterans and active service people alike for a solemn ceremony that plays out at cenotaphs across the region. “Some veterans march into their late 90s. They’ll be there until they fall over,” Paterson says.

Legion volunteers who stage the ceremony are becoming a rare breed, like many of the veterans who attend the cenotaph year after year. First World War veterans are gone, Second World War vets are fading fast and “even the Korean War guys are getting long in the tooth,” Paterson says.

Remembrance Day is shifting its focus to those Canadians who served in UN military missions around the world and more recently in Afghanistan, and military members retired and active, all of whom were willing to risk and sacrifice their lives for the

freedom of others.

“We are honouring people in the military who lost their lives in all those wars. Canada recognizes that it can help in times of need to protect freedoms,” Paterson says.

For volunteers with the Victoria Poppy Fund, Nov. 11 caps months of fundraising and hard work. In October, at the Trafalgar-Pro Patria Legion, volunteers assemble 60,000 letters for the Poppy Fund mail out.

A small band of volunteers organize the collection of money and keep poppies stocked in 450 trays in shops across Victoria, Oak Bay and Saanich. Last year they raised about $190,000 to help veterans in Greater Victoria, particularly at Broadmead Lodge and Cockrell House.

The five Poppy Fund volunteer executive members are in their 60s and 70s, with few newcomers on the horizon. Legions aren’t the centre of communities the way they once were, Paterson says.

“The demographic of the country has changed ... people aren’t interested too much about giving their time for somebody else.” editor@saanichnews.com

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At night, the lights on Bill Emberly’s merchant navy cargo ship were blacked out, to ward off attack from German u-boats skulking in the ocean.

It took three harrowing weeks for convoys of ships to transport goods and personnel from Canada to Britain during the Second World War. The veterans of Canada’s merchant navy fleet played a vital role in the Battle of the Atlantic, a six-year endeavour that helped ensure victory for the Allied forces in Europe.

“The reason we’re all here is that six-year battle in the Atlantic for the convoys. If we didn’t win that battle ... we’d have lost the war,” Emberly says.

For that reason, Emberly, who joined the merchant navy as a teen, is on a quest to create a Battle of the Atlantic monument that would be unique to the Island.

It would pay homage to Canada’s civilian merchant navy, the Royal Canadian Navy vessels that escorted the merchant ships and the Royal Canadian Air Force bomber planes that patrolled the skies above.

The average merchant navy veteran is 88, Emberly says, and there are 95 veterans living in Greater Victoria.

“Nationally, we lost around 70 (merchant navy vets) last year.”

One of the most lasting memories for Emberly occurred during a 150-ship crossing in an area of the North Atlantic known as “the black pit.”

The convoy used a flashing light system for communication in the darkness. Emberly sat in the flying bridge at the top of the ship and was responsible for reading the signals. If his attention waned for even a moment, it could mean the difference between life and death.

“It was a dark night; you couldn’t see a thing. We were towing a little skiff behind us in the water, and the flourescence in the water lit it up, but that was all you could see,” he recalls.

“We cut right across a convoy of 150 ships and never touched a damn thing.

It is utterly amazing.”

– Bill Emberly A German “wolf pack” of U-boats was detected and a signal was relayed to increase speed.

Emberly communicated the message to the ship’s captain, who misread the light signal and instead made a 45-degree turn.

“We cut right across a convoy of 150 ships and never touched a damn thing. It is utterly amazing,” he says.

When morning came, the merchant ship’s captain realized his mistake – and his luck – when the crew found themselves alone in the Atlantic. They spent the next two days playing catchup.

While the crew eventually found their convoy, there were many merchant mariners who never made it through the war.

It’s difficult to overstate the significance of the Canadian navy in the success of the war effort, Emberly says.

“By the end of the war, Canada had the third-largest navy in the world. There were only about 10 million people in Canada at that time and we put 1.3 million in uniform. We really made a name for ourselves.”

– With files from Erin McCracken dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Commercial undertakings could threaten tax breaks Continued from Page A1

Tax breaks for social enterprises are also proposed for the chopping block.

Specifically, council has given initial approval to end tax exemptions on the portion of a property owned by a not-for-profit organization whose principle use is commercial. This likely includes thrift stores, the YM/YWCA, the Cornerstone Cafe run by the Fernwood Energy Resource Group, and church-owned pay parking lots.

The principle is this: ensure municipal support is not used for activities that compete with private business.

So far, Victoria’s manager of revenue, Christopher Paine, has identified five organizations that fall into that category.

But more could be discovered, such as non-profits that lease some or all of their property.

“If they are principally using that property to receive rental income, then they would not be exempt,” Paine said.

How to define the ‘principle use’ of a property, however, could prove challenging.

In many cases, a social enterprise helps to fund charitable work both on and off site.

Saint Vincent de Paul’s thrift store on Yates Street represents a perfect example of this ambiguity.

Big changes ahead for non-profits City council is floating many ideas as it looks to make sweeping changes to its taxexemption policies. The city will soon begin consultations with affected stakeholders about motions passed last week.

Council made several preliminary decisions about where tax breaks should be reigned in and where they should be preserved. If passed in a final vote come January, here’s how the policy will look, in a nutshell: Roszan Holmen/News staff

Allan Cuthbertson, Vancouver Island retail program manager for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, hangs pants on a rack at the non-profit’s Yates Street thrift store. The organization could be forced to pay property tax for the downtown store.

“Half of the goods we have on our floor are provided at no cost,” Hudson said.

Clients in need can come in and select clothes and have items put on hold, in exchange for a voucher. It means the store loses money, said Hudson.

The YM/YWCA on Broughton Street could pose a similar conundrum.

“I don’t know how you draw that line (between commercial and charitable work) inside a facility like the Y,” said Bruce Carter, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.

Some social enterprises compete with private business, while others likely don’t, he said. “The coffee shop probably does … (and therefore) needs to be taxed as a coffee shop.”

Carter is clear that cuts need to be made to meet the city’s budget pressures.

But he qualified his position: “I think you need to be very careful looking at the coffee shop in isolation from the broader activities the not-for-profit does.”

Change, he said, needs to be evolutionary, not revolutionary. rholmen@vicnews.com

• Not-for-profit not enough: The city will only approve new tax breaks for registered charities. This excludes non-profit organizations – a significant change in direction for the city.

Mayor Dean Fortin suggested the change. Measuring whether a non-profit meets the criteria for a tax break eats up a lot of staff time, he said. By restricting applicants to registered charities, the paperwork will be done by the federal government instead, he added.

• Goodbye grandpa: Twenty-one long-running organizations in Victoria will lose their special tax status and start paying the same as all newer applicants in their property class. The end of grandfather-

ing provisions is expected to generate $216,637 for the city.

The extra revenue could be a long time coming, however.

While Coun. Ben Isitt urged councillors to implement the change as soon as possible, Coun. Chris Coleman’s amendment to implement a 10-year phase-in period won majority support.

The most-affected organizations (exemption listed) are: YM/YWCA of Victoria ($42,607), St. Andrew’s School ($36,345), Victoria Curling Club ( $24,868) and Glenlyon-Norfolk School Society ($18,413).

• Neediness irrelevant: You don’t have to be on the verge on financial ruin to merit a tax break. Officially, the City of Victoria has financial need as a criteria on its books, but in practice, the vague measurement of need is never assessed when offering tax relief.

Isitt again fell into the minority, arguing that organizations that can pay, should pay.

Fortin countered by asking where the net benefit is to the city of taxing a non-profit, even if it can afford to pay more without shutting down. That tax money would be cut from the services they offer, he said.

See more meeting details online at vicnews.com. rholmen@vicnews.com

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The problem is well defined: information from the City of Victoria is not flowing as freely as it should.

The solution, however, is less than clear.

In September, the City of Victoria appealed to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commission to block a media outlet from making what it deemed too many requests for information. Victoria’s freedom-of-information co-ordinator, Rob Woodland, argued the department’s resources were too stretched to keep up.

The immediate issue has been resolved; the city repealed its request against Focus magazine.

Still needed is a solution to the perception the city isn’t fulfilling its obligations to be transparent.

Coun. Marianne Alto called on the city to clear the backlog of

requests by immesaid. “There is a lot of diately adding at scrutiny from memleast one more staff bers of the media … member to respond looking at the city’s to FOI requests. Her largest capital projmotion last week ect, and that’s the also called for a bridge project.” more long-term soluThe city should tion. She called for a proactively publish review of the way all non-confidential the city responds to information relating requests for inforto the bridge, which mation, with the Coun. Geoff Young would allow the purpose of improvproject’s watchdogs ing efficiency. to inspect every scrap of inforCouncillors Geoff Young and mation, he said.

Ben Isitt opposed her motion.

Mayor Dean Fortin disagreed, “I think this is pointing in the saying that proactively discloswrong direction,” said Young. ing documents will not reduce “It will end up (costing) a lot of the number of FOI requests to money.” the city. “No many how much Over the past few months, city information that you post, no council has learned of reports one is going to believe that you with significant spending impli- did it all,” he said. cations through the media, he “We’re getting somewhere said. This creates the perception between 70 and 80 FOI requests that critical information is not already this year. It is probably coming forward, and gives rise more of a reflection of the age to more requests for informa- we’re in, (one) that demands tion, Young added. more information. I think we “This information has got to need to put more resources come out.” (into) this.”

Isitt argued for a more radical Council voted to table the solution along similar lines. motion until it receives more “We kind of have to grab hold information from staff. of the elephant in the room,” he rholmen@vicnews.com

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Area real estate market is down, but not out Low interest rates, stable housing prices attractive to some Tim Collins News staff

Although the housing market in greater Victoria has cooled, “the sky is not falling” according to Carol Crabb, President of the Victoria Real Estate Board.

“It means that the first-time home buyers and those with less than 20 per cent down for their home purchase may be impacted,” she said. “Still, it doesn’t mean that the bottom has fallen out of the market or that people should forget about ever buying a home.”

The slight decline of the market has come, at least in part, from changes in government lending regulations, and while some of that impact may have had the “cooling effect” that the government desired, for some it means only that home ownership needs to be re-evaluated for the time being.

In light of a superheated real estate market in Toronto and Vancouver, the adjustments to the rules for government-backed insured mortgages were made to discourage “unwise borrowing.”

In Canada, mortgage loan insurance is mandatory when

anyone wants to buy a house with a down payment of less than 20 per cent.

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, which provides mortgage loan insurance through the lenders, allows for a home purchase with a minimum down payment of five per cent, but the changes in regulations now limit loans to a maximum amortization period of 25 years, down from 30. This is the third reduction in amortization limit since 2008, when the maximum repayment period was set at 40 years.

As well, the most that Canadians can now borrow for a mortgage has dropped from 85 per cent of the home’s value to 80 per cent.

In Victoria the changes seem to have resulted in fewer properties being sold. For example, in October of this year there were 373 sales from the Multiple Listing Service, down from 483 in the same month last year.

“I’m always cautious about reading too much into the numbers,” Crabb said.

“Sales and prices can vary considerably on a region-to-region basis.”

But for those who can afford it, now may be a good time to get into the housing market, she said.

“You have to look at it as a long-term investment,” Crabb said. “The chief economist for the B.C. Real Estate Association has predicted a levelling off of price and a slight bounce back of up to five per cent on home values in the next year, but that varies from one area to the next.”

She also said “home flippers” – people who purchase homes and resell after minor renovations – will probably not find their efforts worthwhile under the current scenario.

“If you’re investing on the long term, you should know that there has never been a 10-year period during which house values haven’t risen in Victoria.”

Crabb acknowledged that first-time home buyers may have to lower their sights a bit as a result of the new regulations, but said people are now looking at homes where they may have to “roll up their sleeves a little.”

More information on the Victoria real estate scene can be found at vreb.org. reporter@vicnews.com

Camosun workers hold strike vote Kyle Slavin News staff

Just as the University of Victoria solves its labour woes, Camosun College now faces a possible strike.

The union representing more than 600 non-teaching workers at Camosun will take a strike vote Saturday (Nov. 10) in the wake of stalled contract talks.

CUPE Local 2081 says the pro-

vincial government is the reason negotiations haven't moved forward in the last two years.

"We aren’t asking for anything that isn’t already out there. We just want a fair and reasonable agreement. The employers know this – the problem is that the government has stalled the process," Ian McLean, CUPE's B.C. Colleges co-ordinator, said in a release on the local's website.

The main focus of the bargain-

ing has been a "fair and reasonable wage increase," the release reads.

CUPE 2081 represents maintenance, grounds, custodial, front line, clerical, secretarial, bookstore, library, instructional assistants, admin support, cafeteria, trades, sports and recreation staff at Camosun.

The union's contract expired June 30, 2010. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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SPECIAL REPORT: ROUGH SEAS A four-part series on B.C. Ferries

Trying to reimagine B.C. Ferries With public input, the province hopes to get the cash-strapped corporation back on course Part 4 Daniel Palmer News staff

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he province is embarking on a formal consultation with taxpayers as it attempts to trim $26 million from B.C. Ferries’ costs. It also wants to develop a long-term vision before $2.5 billion is spent on new vessels.

The consult is a complex undertaking that residents in ferrydependent communities are approaching cautiously, hoping their voices are heard before the ferry corporation charts a new path.

B.C. Transportation Minister Mary Polak said Daniel Palmer the province is open to Reporting all new ideas that are gathered through its public consultation, although they aren’t binding.

“I’ve been impressed, when I’ve spoken with leaders from the coastal communities, how many of them have already been giving a lot of thought to potential solutions, ideas like the use of water taxis or the use of passengeronly ferries,” Polak said.

Other options include the use of smaller vessels on underutilized routes, she said, but any decisions are likely to be announced next year, after the consultation concludes Dec. 21.

B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee suggested commercial traffic might be separated onto dedicated barges, and the successful drop-trailer shipping service could be expanded from its current level of 600 transports per week, freeing up passenger ferries to better accommodate resident needs.

Expanding public transportation on the Gulf Islands would help make passenger-only ferries feasible, said Tony Law, ferry advisory committee chair for Denman and Hornby islands.

“When B.C. Ferries buys a ferry, it’s going to last for 40 or 50 years and a lot can change during that time,” he said.

“And each situation is very, very different. Each route is quite unique in terms of its configuration and the people who use it. So, it’s pretty hard to come up with solutions that fit with every case.”

A bridge from Nanaimo to Gabriola Island is another outside-the-box proposition that could save money over time, said Law, who has been involved in ferry advocacy since 1996.

“We hope that (the consultation) is conducted in a way … that something

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Drivers motor up the ramp to board B.C. Ferries’ Spirit of British Columbia for a 9 a.m. sailing at Swartz Bay terminal. The company makes money with its sailings to Tsawwassen, unlike on its Gulf Island routes. meaningful comes out of this,” he said.

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and consulting for other ferry providers.

“Every extra dollar of ancillary revenue takes pressure off the fares,” Macatee said, correcting a common misconception that the creation of “luxury cruisers” is driving up costs.

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“The job of a regulator is to hold their feet to the fire and really force

To participate in the B.C. Ferries public consultation and submit your thoughts, visit coastalferriesengagement.ca.

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VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, November 9, 2012

Some fuel for thought

Switching the entire existing fleet to cheaper and cleaner fuel such as liquified natural gas (LNG) is possible, but expensive, according to a 2011 feasibility study commissioned by B.C. Ferries.

The first ships slated for mid-life upgrades are the Queen of Capilano, which operates on the Horseshoe Bay-

Bowen Island run, and the Spirit of British Columbia (above) and Spirit of Vancouver Island, which sail between the mainland and Vancouver Island. The deadline for conversion decisions on the three vessels is 2015.

A switch to LNG would save $1.8 million in fuel costs each year on the Capi-

lano and an average of $6.5 million each on the Spirit-class vessels.

In total, B.C. Ferries could reduce fuel costs by an estimated $28.8 million annually by converting mid-life ships and purchasing all new vessels with LNGpowered engines, according to the study.

– Daniel Palmer Photo by Don Denton/News staff

them to justify that they’re being ferry communities,” she said. efficient,” he said. “But at the end of the Macatee cautioned the choices made day, they have other regulators they’ve in the coming months will affect the got to deal with: provincial laws, federal very future of B.C. Ferries and marine laws.” transportation in the province.

Possible money-generating services “If there is a long-term vision, include onboard casinos, alcohol sales somebody needs to say it soon, before on major routes and selling branding we build $2.5 billion (worth of) car rights on vessels. ferries, which is what’s going to happen Only the longer northern routes of in the next eight years,” he said.

Port Hardy-Prince Rupert and Prince Rupert-Haida Gwaii currently serve alcohol on board, although those routes A 12-per-cent jump in fares over the still experienced shortfalls of $28.6 next three years leaves people like million and $24.2 million, respectively, Harold Swierenga scratching his head last year. at the prospect of a re-imagined ferry “There are a lot of issues with serving corporation. alcohol on a car ferry service, but let’s “Vancouver Island is a huge part of face it, not everybody’s the driver,” the provincial economy, and yet the Macatee said. “We certainly want (B.C. fares keep rising,” said Swierenga, chair Ferries) to look at those things. But to of the Salt Spring Island ferry advisory walk in and tell them they should be committee. “And the attitude that this is getting into the casino business, that’s all supposed to be a part of building the their job, and I understand the line very coastal economy seems to be lost. clearly.”

“The government seems to view Polak all but ruled out the possibility Tom Fletcher/Black Press the ferries as just another utility that of adding such services in the shortB.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee, left, and B.C. Ferries CEO Mike they should keep as far away from term. “They’re not things that we have Corrigan take questions from reporters in Victoria last month, as the government books as possible. But it’s proposed or put on the table,” she government begins consultations on cutting $26 million from the corporation’s a monopoly, it’s locked in. If the fares go said, adding any new ideas should have operating costs. The table below lists some of B.C. Ferries’ major costs. up, we have no choice. We still pay the public support. fares.”

NDP critic for B.C. Ferries, Gary Coons maintains that the entire Coons, said he personally doesn’t want Polak said changes will take place “There are taxpayers who don’t live structure of B.C. Ferries has to be such alternate revenue streams as gradually over the remaining three years in communities that are depending on reconsidered. He also won’t rule out casinos, liquor sales or branding to be a of the service contract, only after the ferries. They also have an interest in the possibility of returning it to a Crown part of a long-term plan. public consultation is complete. what happens to changes in services to corporation under “We’ve had this longgreater government term social and economic control. contract with ferry“We’ve got to look at dependent communities B.C. Ferries differently ... providing affordable Fiscal 2004 Fiscal 2012 ... and acknowledge that transportation,” he said.

Operations costs it’s a difficult part of our “We have to get away from Labour $202 million $257 million highway network,” he (the idea of) B.C. Ferries said. as a tourism product Fuel $50 million $121 million For now, residents of and cruise ship line (and Material, supplies, contracted services, other $33 million $34 million coastal British Columbia think about) meeting the Insurance, property tax, utilities, credit card fees $10 million $23 million are watching from the needs of people who rely Maintenance expenses $84 million $86 million shorelines, waiting out on ferry service and the Administration expenses $32 million $31 million the storm. economics that go with Net financing and amortization $68 million $193 million dpalmer@vicnews.com that.”

B.C. Ferries’ major expenses

– B.C. Ferry Services Inc. 2011-12 annual report

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OUR VIEW

Time for a change to B.C. pot laws Marijuana reform advocates hope Washington and Colorado states’ vote Tuesday to legalize and tax marijuana sales will add momentum to their push for change in B.C. While it’s not yet clear if the U.S. federal government will allow state-by-state legalization of recreational marijuana use – other states already allow medical marijuana sales – the vote has huge implications here.

Washington state estimates it would collect $560 million in the first year from a planned 25-per-cent tax on the sale of licensed, regulated marijuana through authorized stores.

If enacted, this could also cause a partial collapse of B.C.’s estimated $7-billion-a-year illegal pot industry, as growers relocate to the U.S. to avoid the need to smuggle.

Recently, the Union of B.C. Municipalities passed a resolution calling for marijuana to be decriminalized. They’d rather pot be regulated and taxed instead, much like alcohol.

The U.S. votes are a progressive move toward responsible marijuana use. It’s time for B.C. to take a similar step toward decriminalization, if not legalization of marijuana. The potential tax revenue and the opportunity to reduce law enforcement costs, and help unclog our court system is too much to pass up.

The poll results south of the border sent a message that U.S. drug policies are not working.

As Canada’s drug policies follow the U.S. closely, it means ours aren’t working either – it’s time for a change.

Sensible B.C., a campaign headed by B.C. marijuana activist and medical pot dispenser Dana Larsen, wants to follow in the footsteps of both Washington campaigners and B.C.’s successful anti-HST drive. The group aims to get enough signatures on a petition to force a provincial referendum on marijuana decriminalization, through B.C.’s Recall and Initiative Act. The proposed Sensible Policing Act would block B.C. police from spending time or resources on searches, seizures or arrests for simple cannabis possession.

It’s time we take our antiquated marijuana laws and follow the lead of our neighbours to the south and let the people decide if it’s time for a change.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

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These pets are not the cuddly kind Before you begin to read this, take a moment to think about your pet peeve. Visualize your daily life and concentrate on what really irks you. What one thing gets under your skin?

one of my friends said.

The list expanded when another agreed with the grocery store peeves.

“I hate going to the store and trying to get my basket around some old lady who’s dragging her I was chatting with a old man around with her. group of friends recently He doesn’t know what and one mentioned he’s doing. He doesn’t standing in the express want to be there. Don’t check-out line at the bring your husband and grocery store when she your kids shopping; noticed a person in front we don’t need all those of her with more than excess people to get the allowed items – way around,” she said. more. “That really bugs “I hate those stunned me – it’s my pet peeve,” shoppers, too,” she my friend said. “That and added.

Laura Lavin those old people that pay “I’m sorry, that’s me,” I Equilibrium with pennies. And people replied. that hog the fast lane and Really. I can stand in don’t drive fast, or those front of the 300 choices jerks that park in the handicapped of toothpaste for 10 minutes. My stall …” vision slowly blurs and the tubes Do you see where this is going? run into one mass of whitening, We all began to share our tartar control, fluoride, plaque peeves. Surprisingly, other removing, calcium building, people’s driving skills and grocery gel, paste, cinnamon, natural, store mishaps topped the list. nighttime, bacon flavoured-whatAlong with those “passing lane now? hogs,” are the “no signallers,” the Shopping peeves included the “early mergers,” those who stop in sales clerks who talk on the phone the merging lane and the heinous while they serve you. drivers who “won’t let you in.”

“I just want to reach over and The traffic complaints didn’t put my finger on the trigger and go stop there. Why, someone ‘click,’” one woman said. wondered, do people move over Then there’s the clerks who without looking? Why do they don’t make eye contact. Those drive below the speed limit in the who don’t say thank you. The fast lane? “Being in the fast lane is carts with wobbly wheels. The a privilege, not a right,” people who stop to

chat in the aisles.

How about when you run into someone and say hello, then you have to change direction or go to the other end of the store so you don’t have to repeatedly pass them, in order to avoid those awkward ‘hi again’ moments?

“What about those seniors on their scooters who beep at you then go zooming by?”

“Or those people who talk and talk and talk on their cellphones on the bus.”

“People that don’t wash their hands in the restroom.”

“People that stop at the top or bottom of the escalator – don’t you know someone is right behind you?”

“How about when you get a cold and three hours later your husband is sicker than you?”

“Packaging you can’t open without a crowbar.”

“I usually have so much patience,” one of my friends said.

“But if I can’t find my scissors and I have to go hunting for them in the kids’ room or the family room or the garage. … Take anything else – just don’t take my scissors.”

As I listened to the litany of minor annoyances, I couldn’t help but agree with most of them. OK, all of them. When it came to my pet peeve, I couldn’t think of one.

That’s right. I couldn’t think of just one … and you?

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

‘Don’t bring your husband and your kids shopping.’

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Gardener makes ‘empressive’ pass Fairmont Empress Hotel gardening staffer Paul McKinnon tosses an English wallflower planting to Clint Giles to put in the garden outside the hotel. The staff plant flowers and bulbs in the fall so they’ll be ready to bloom in the spring.

LETTERS Weak majority shows flaws in the system Re: Secret deals by feds erode Canadian democracy (Letters, Nov. 2) Gain a governing majority with just 39 per cent of the voting population? A majority that gives the authority to conduct a corporate threat to the well-being of Canadian society and values?

Sounds like our system severely needs a flush mechanism with triggers.

The U.S. offers a good example of the intricate importance of a vote in a democracy.

Conservative conduct, even with a position of majority, always lingers with the odour of deficit and rejection.

Smells to me like cause and grounds for installation of something in the nature of a 60 per cent binding authority clause, a move the electorate needs to cleanse the pipes again.

Mark Ashby Victoria

Ferries operation can be more efficient Re: B.C. Ferries series I think any look at B.C. Ferries has to go beyond what they are doing and into the opportunity cost of what they are not doing.

They have an unsustainable business model that cannot

be fixed by raising fares and cutting service.

Maybe each of the Gulf Islands could fund their own ferry through property taxes.

Each island could decide its own level or service and price.

They would get the service they want at probably no more than they pay now.

They could buy a ferry and run it, or contract to B.C. Ferries or anyone else they choose.

They could run passengeronly ferries from the mainland to Vancouver Island on an hourly basis for far less money and get some of the business back from the airlines.

Vehicle ferries could be less frequent.

They could merge B.C. Transit with B.C. Ferries to reduce overhead and run more efficiently.

It is not time for minor adjustments to a failed company, it is time to debate big ideas that have a potential to fix the problem.

John Hopper Oak Bay

Poppy symbol doesn’t reasonate for reader I am a Second World War veteran.

However, I won’t be wearing a poppy. I don’t buy the “spin” placed on wearing poppies.

We didn’t go to war to be heroes, or to protect our “freedom.”

It was a job for some, an opportunity for others (remember the armies of the unemployed in the 1930s) and an adventure for youngsters like me, not to mention just plain reluctant conscripts.

Some did perform heroic deeds when faced with the challenge.

We should remember all those who were killed and focus our efforts on finding more peaceful ways to resolve conflicts.

I’m happy to donate to helping veterans, though would like to see our government doing a better job of caring for disabled vets.

Robert McInnes Victoria

Fleur-de-lis on poppy a meaningful idea Clarence Nadeau, a Quebec conscript, decided to go overseas and fight once he knew he was in the army anyway.

He joined Victoria’s Canadian Scottish Regiment and rose to rank of sergeant. He had a record of endangering himself while trying to assist our wounded.

I recall the time he led a platoon that had dwindled down to about 12 men, into

an attack at Hessler Field (known as Slaughter Hill to us).

Upon gaining our position, we were pinned down by heavy mortar and machinegun fire from an enemy wellhidden in Moyland Wood, while we were stuck out in open ground.

Casualties were heavy and Sgt. Nadeau was killed by mortar fire the next day.

For that reason, I do not object to the fleur-de-lis being placed in our poppy.

Andy Mulcahy Victoria

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Residents of the 1200-block of Lockley Rd. also signalled Around 150 people crowded victory after council passed a into Esquimalt’s council cham- motion to make their street resibers Monday, primarily to hear dent-only parking. decisions on a trio of longIn that case, shipyard workawaited and contentious traffic ers had been taking up the free issues. street parking instead After years of of using designated debate and an inconlots. clusive resident surThe most vocal in vey, council voted to the crowd were resiinstall speed cushdents of the 1100ions – square speed block of Colville Rd., bumps that allow who argued against buses and emergency a staff recommendavehicles to pass tion that would ban through unhindered them from parking in – on Old Esquimalt the alleyway behind Road between Rocktheir homes. heights Avenue and Robert McKie Staff told council Viewfield Road. the alley wasn’t wide Residents surveyed were split enough to allow passage for on their opinions about the emergency vehicles when other $61,000 traffic calming measure. vehicles were parked there. ResNonetheless, Coun. Dave Hod- idents were adamant they have gins emphatically stated it was no other choice. an issue of public safety to move “They don’t have adequate forward. parking for guests in the con“We’re not here to make dos,” said resident Dwight Reed, friends with everybody. Let’s referring to The Greenside commake a decision,” agreed Coun. plex at 1156 Colville Rd. “The Robert McKie. street is always solid (with Lynda Hundleby was the only parked) cars.” councillor to oppose the motion, Instead of looking at restrictsaying she thought the public ing parking for residents in the consultation process was flawed block, Reed added, council News staff

should address the speeding traffic that rolls by every afternoon, a byproduct of the shipyard worker boom in the past year.

After a brief discussion on public safety, councillors directed staff to gather more information before a decision would be made.

Sewage discussion also attracts crowd Some members of the crowd attending the Monday night council meeting were there to hear John Bergbusch.

The chair of the Association for Responsible and Environmentally Sustainable Sewage Treatment, speak about why the group opposes the planned $783-million treatment plant for the Capital Region.

Bergbusch said there will be inevitable cost overruns with the project, and that unlike every other infrastructure project in the province, the additional burden will fall on CRD taxpayers.

He also visited View Royal and Victoria council this week to give the same presentation, and plans to speak to Colwood, Langford and Oak Bay councils in the coming weeks. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Opportunities are plentiful for B.C. trades careers

Metal fabricator Mila Puharich on the job.

“I received grants for my program, which were a nice boost early on.�

Today, Paulson is working in Tumbler Ridge, in northern B.C., supporting the province’s boom-

thing he needed to launch his new career. “The program was great.

After 10 months in the classroom I was happy to start the hands-on stuff, the good stuff,� says Taylor.

ing mining industry. “I make sure the mines are running smoothly: I diagnose and repair support trucks and equipment, sometimes I’ll be on-site, and other times I’ll have to do repairs at the shop. I’m proud that I work here in B.C. – it’s beautiful here, the hunting is fantastic, there’s amazing hiking, a worldclass snowmobile system and fresh river fishing, too.�

For Puharich, two programs were key in connecting her as a female metal fabricator with her job: WITT, or Women in Trades, and STEP. WITT is geared towards helping employers in B.C. get the skilled workers they need by matching them with women who have some experience, or who want to start a career, in the trades.

STEP is a no-fee employment program that works to match potential workers with employers. They assist eligible people by presenting them with opportunities for training and employment.

It’s no surprise Puharich gets excited when talking about WITT. “The WITT program is awesome.

Karen McNeil at Camosun is the goddess of apprentices. She directed me to funding, grants and helped connect me to the STEP program. The support system there is like a trampoline, it just makes

you go higher! STEP (then) helped get me the interview with Victoria Shipyards.�

The Women in Trades Training program is funded under the Canada-BC Labour Market Agreement. As a direct result of federal funding through the Labour Market Agreement, thousands of British Columbians are receiving skills training that will advance their careers, assist in securing new employment, and ultimately improve the economic outcomes of individuals, British Columbia and Canada. To find out about these and other skills training programs visit https://www.workbc.ca/Education-Training/Programs/Pages/ Employment-Programs.aspx.

Reflecting on the working conditions around her, Puharich notes that, “today, with the amount of work coming in, I hear people say with more confidence – I’m going to buy that car, or I’m going to get that bicycle for my child because I can afford to. People can do things and still put away for a rainy day, you know?�

Puharich continues with onthe-job training and additional courses, learning from mentors with the know-how to build more awesome boats, ships and yes, even submarines.

Public Hearing on Fares In partnership with the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, BC Transit invites you to comment on the proposed fare adjustments. You can personally address the Victoria Regional Transit Commission at the Public Hearing on November 13 at 9:00 a.m.

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Here in British Columbia, skilled workers are needed in numerous sectors, with opportunities to be found both here at home and farther afield.

The BC Jobs Plan 6 Month Progress Report recently noted, for example, that Seaspan Marine Corporation’s $8 billion contract to build non-combat vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy at their shipyards in North Vancouver and Esquimalt will provide long-standing jobs, directly and indirectly, for roughly 4,000 British Columbians.

Mila Puharich hopes to be part of this good news. She’s just starting her career but she’s already forging uncharted territory as the first female metal fabricator in her workplace in more than 60 years. “I’m really truly the first woman they’ve ever seen in the steel fitting trade there. There are welders, electricians and riggers, but I’ve yet to meet another woman fitter.�

She also gets to hone her craft on all kinds of marine vehicles from boats, to ships, to submarines.

For heavy duty mechanic Taylor Paulson, inspired to follow his uncle into the trade, Camosun College’s heavy-duty mechanic certificate program gave him every-

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The Victoria Leadership Awards is looking for deserving recipients in Greater Victoria who exemplify the term “community hero” for its annual recognition of people who have made a difference in the region.

This year the nomination process is a whole lot easier. The VLA now has an electronic nomination form available to download from its website.

There are five categories, recognizing individuals – young and old – and organizations, for a variety of service-related leadership, up for public nomination.

Up for grabs for adult leaders are two University of Victoria Community Leadership Awards; two Rotary Community Leadership Awards; the United Way of Greater Victoria Award for Collaboration and Partnership; and the Royal Roads University Leadership Excellence through Coaching and Mentoring award. Young leaders can earn the Vancity Youth Award.

The Leadership Victoria Lifetime Achievement Award, the Leadership Victoria Alumni Award and the Victoria Foundation Community Leadership Award are honorary awards and are not available for nominations from the public.

See leadershipvictoria.ca or email layla@leadershipvictoria.ca or call 250-386-2269. Nominations will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Nov. 30. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Victoria writers embrace national novel writing month Edward Hill News staff

They write with blinding speed, fuelled by untold gallons of coffee.

Gathered in cafés and late-night fast-food joints, hunched over laptops and iPads, they appear to be students, but most are not. They tap out page after page of text, all seeking to write the great Canadian novel, or at least the greatest novel possible within 30 days.

This is National Novel Writing Month – NaNoWritMo for the initiated or just NaNo – where the singular aim is to binge write what could pass for a novel with at least 50,000 words. There are no winners or losers in this event, just bragging rights and a declaration to the world that, “Yes, I have written a novel.”

Michelle Sillars has nearly taken up residence at Moka House coffee shop on Hillside Avenue. A “municipal liaison” for NaNo in Victoria for three years, the 23-year-old jewelry maker and three friends sit together at a table, each fleshing out their respective plot lines and characters one day into the challenge.

Based on registrations and online chatroom chatter, Sillars estimates 150 to 200 people in Victoria are participating in NaNo, from teens to seniors. With Sillars is Kali Larsen, a 21-year-old University of Victoria political science and religious studies stu-

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Kali Larsen, left, Michelle Sillars, Rachel Peterson, and Josh MacLeod work on their novels at Moka House for the National Novel Writing Month challenge. dent; Rachel Peterson, 43, an English tutor and freelance editor; and Josh MacLeod, 35, who works at a thrift shop.

Common among this disparate group is an almost obsessive love of writing and the enjoyment of easygoing camaraderie at the coffee shop. The NaNo challenge gives a deadline, structure and a peer network to make the concept of speed-writing a novel less daunting.

“A lot of people say they want to write a novel. NaNo is a kick in the pants to do that,” says Larsen, who is crafting a science fiction story. “I definitely was somebody

who said they wanted to be a novelist one day. I thought why not do it in a month?”

Like any group, they’ve created their own lingo – in Victoria’s NaNo world you’re either a “plotter” or a “pantser.” Participants either think ahead and plot their story out months ahead, or fly by the seat of their pants. Peterson says for her, being a plotter is a better path.

“I’m in the outline stage. It’s better than last year when I winged it and did 50,000 words, and the quality might not have been there,” she said.

A group of writers in San Francisco started

NaNo in 1999, which morphed into a nonprofit educational operation that has spread around the world. Social media has helped connect writers and spread the word to make it a connected, communal event.

Although some professional writers might cringe at an event that measures the finish line at 50,000 words, the goal is to encourage people of any background to embrace literature and storytelling. The four sitting at the Moka House had little formal training, but a desire to be creative.

Peterson, a tutor and an editor, has the most experience with grammar and structure, but found the idea of writing a novel unnerving. “Writing a novel was the one thing that scared me the most, it seemed big and overwhelming. I thought, ‘I’ve got to attack this,’” she said.

Some, like MacLeod, don’t have a problem pumping out novel-length work. In the past four or five years he’s written about 15 books worth of material during NaNo. “I wrote short stories myself. Now I’ve written far too many novels with NaNo. Some years its been two, three one year.

I wouldn’t do that again,” MacLeod said.

“They say you have to write a million words before you start writing good words.”

NaNoWritMo runs until Nov. 30. Check out nanowrimo.org/en/regions/canada-british-columbia-victoria to connect with NaNo writers in Greater Victoria. editor@saanichnews.com

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Tenore perform for Watoto Watoto Canada is hosting a fundraising event at the Victoria Conference Centre on Nov. 10 to help raise awareness and funds for the African orphans rescued and raised in the Watoto Children’s Villages in Uganda, East Africa.

The evening event will include a special concert performance by the sensational singing group Tenore.

The evening will feature Canadian recording artist, Marika Siewert.

The Watoto It Takes a Village photography contest winners will auction off their top images from their trip to Uganda where they visited Watoto, helping support and raise funds for the cause.

The fundraising efforts through the silent auction and donations will be sent to Watoto where the organization will continue to rescue the vulnerable, raise them up to be leaders, so they can rebuild their nation. Watoto impacts the lives of more than 2,500 children who have been orphaned and abandoned.

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Cuevas performas on Friday Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club.

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On the lead-up to Remembrance Day, Davis shows a humility and grace common amongst the servicemen and women who served during the Second World War. “It was tough, but I’m glad I was there to help,� he said.

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The Nov. 15 public meeting is hosted by the Victoria Real Estate Board and gets underway at 8 a.m. at the Ambrosia Conference and Event Centre, 638 Fisgard St. Topics up for discussion include creating tax incentives to encourage rental housing construction, development of a national housing strategy, increasing financial support for transitional housing and improving the national home buyers plan to assist first time home buyers.

The six candidates are Donald Galloway (Green), Dale Gann (Conservative), Murray Rankin (NDP), Paul Summerville (Liberal), Art Lowe (Libertarian Party) and Philip Ney (Christian Heritage Party).

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Claremont senior women’s quad of Sofia Donnecke, Cailyn Wolski, Megan Egilson and Lea Baltussen compete and win at Head of the Elk regatta, Oct. 28. Vivian Lutz rejoined the quad for the city championships at Elk Lake on Saturday and won.

Egilson was in the second Claremont quad, which finished second.

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owing is a lifestlye Drew van Bourgondien has happily adopted.

But it’s not one the 15-year-old originally set out for when she started at St. Andrew’s Regional School.

“I didn’t know I was going to be a rower and I can easily say it’s become part of my life,” she said on Sunday afternoon. “Coach (Alia Zawacki) has taught us a lot and pushed us hard.”

Van Bourgondien watched the final races of the high school city rowing championships at Elk Lake from her team’s tent with many of her St. Andrew’s teammates.

Theirs was one of the many collapsable gazebos that leant a festival vibe to the regatta, and protected rowers and spectators from the rain.

Van Bourgondien won both events she raced in, the junor women’s quad and eight.

“It was a great weekend for us,” said Zawacki, co-ordinator and head coach of the St. Andrew’s Rowing Academy.

The former five-time national champ with the Vikes built the program herself, and will see many of the crews to nationals this spring.

“This is a very young program, our second year, so we’re particularly excited about winning so many junior (Grade 9 and 10) and

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Grade 10 rowers Rayna Stewart and Drew van Bourgondien of St. Andrew’s were part of the junior women’s quad and eight boats that won at the city high school rowing championships at Elk Lake on Sunday, Nov. 4.

Grade 8 events,” Zawacki said.

St. Andrew’s won six of the city championship’s 25 events – one behind overall leader Claremont, the region’s other high school rowing academy.

Rowing, it seems, is becoming more popular with the youth of Greater Victoria.

“From what I understand, the city rowing league started in the 1980s with about 40 rowers, and it’s up to 600 now,” said Kevin Light, first-year coach of the Claremont rowing academy.

The Olympic gold-medalist and Stelly’s grad heads Claremont’s academy, but it’s the academy’s assistant coach Erica Shaw who leads the after school program.

“There are strong afterschool rowers as well as academy rowers,” Light said.

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Jake McCallum “Quite a few (Claremont) rowers choose to train outside of school with the Victoria City Rowing Club rather than the academy,” Light said.

In addition to Claremont’s seven wins at the city championships, the Saanich school had five second-place finishes. In three events, the

senior women’s quad and eight, and the junior men’s eight, Claremont finished first and second.

“We had a pretty good idea that they were a good overall crew, based on results from the earlier regattas,” Light said. “It was just a matter of preparing properly and working hard.”

More than anything, the key for young rowers is time in the water, Light said.

“I’d say it’s about 80 per cent fitness, 15 per cent technique and only about five per cent strategy.”

The most dynamic story on Sunday afternoon was the duel of St. Michaels University School’s Jake McCallum versus Parkland secondary’s Ethan Pennell in the senior men’s single scull.

Pennell, a Grade 12 student, won the event at the school rowing league’s Annual Regatta at Elk Lake on Oct. 21, with McCallum taking second. In the city final, however, it was McCallum getting the upper hand, but not without a little controversy. “(Pennell) and I clashed oars. It was pretty early in the race, not even 250 metres in,” said McCallum, a former basketball player who is hoping to pursue rowing as a university athlete. “Once we came out of it I got a lead and just built on it.”

Pennell finished second.

This weekend Elk Lake is host to 200 of Canada’s top rowers, Nov. 9 to 11, for the 2012 RBC National Rowing Championships. Podium finishers will receive a share of a $20,000 purse. sports@vicnews.com

Too often in the past four years has Glenlyon Norfolk School’s soccer success been referred as a big accomplishment for a small school.

So much so, that in the hallway outside GNS’ Rockland gymnasium, a student has put red ink to the headline of a news story recently mounted on the bulletin board.

The would-be editor’s comments?

“Enough with the ‘little.’”

Therefore, let the fall of 2012 be remembered for the showdown between the established Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons, and the new kids on the block, the St. Andrew’s Sabres.

“St. Andrew’s Yes, it’s true. The respective single-A soccer is a very strong programs draw from less than 81 students in grades team and I 11 and 12. But the Grywouldn’t be phons have arguably been surprised if they the city’s best soccer program the past five years. won the Colonist And now the Sabres are ringing the same bell, hav- Cup.” – Hugh Williams ing gouged the Gryphons last week for a berth in the Nov. 14 city final Colonist Cup against the defending champs Lambrick Park Lions.

“St. Andrew’s is a very strong team and I wouldn’t be surprised if they won the Colonist Cup,” said Gryphons coach Hugh Williams.

The Sabres and Gryphons played each other four times in the past month, with each winning twice. The Sabres won in league play and in the Colonist Cup semifinals. The Gryphons won in the gold medal final of both the Island and provincial A championships.

Though the Gryphons’ season is now over, they can take value from winning the provincials.

“It’s a pretty good way to end the season,” Williams said.

On Saturday the Gryphons jumped ahead in the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately contest versus the Sabres, beating their private school rivals 3-1 in the final of the Victoria-hosted provincial A championship at UVic. Sabres coach Mark Cristante had predicted the Sabres and Gryphons might meet in the final of the 16-team tournament.

“We’re two very evenly matched teams but also two very different teams,” Williams said.

“St. Andrew’s has very strong players in key positions, where (the Gryphons) are a bit more balanced in their positions.”

It’s the fifth provincial A championship in the past eight years for the Gryphons, which does not include last year’s AA provincial title. But missing out on a rematch with Lambrick in the Colonist Cup final was a heartbreaker for his team, Williams said.

“After three straight years (in the Colonist Cup), we kind of thought we were an automatic.”

Last Saturday’s provincial A gold medal match started out in the Sabres favour when Calvin Paterson scored in the eighth minute. The Gryphons replied with goals from Liam Shillington, Jason Bradbury and Rhys Fletcher-Berna. sports@vicnews.com

Correction Lambrick player Chris Fougner was misidentified in the News’

Nov. 2 soccer photo.

In the accompanying story, Glenlyon was mislabled a AA school.

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The boys of the Oak Bay High cross country team shot back at the Island champion Reynolds on Saturday by winning the provincial team title in Prince George.

Reynolds finished second in the team standings, a solid placing for the Saanich school. But the Oak Bay crew, led by captain Liam Kennel (Grade 11), who ran to third overall, wasn’t waiting for another chance.

“They worked hard for this championship and were pretty pleased to win,” said Oak Bay coach Tessa Logan.

“The Island’s been really strong the past few years, there’s lots of rivalries with Dover Bay for the boys and Reynolds this year. So this is a big win.”

Nothing can take the shine off Reynolds’ accomplishments as the gang of runners will always remember dethroning the powerful Oak Bay boys at the Oct. 24 Islands at Beaver Lake.

But the provincial meet is a big race, and Oak Bay is a team with big expectations.

“There’s a lot of pride and the team looks good going forward,” Logan said.

Key to Oak Bay’s success behind Kennel was the work of 15-year-old Taylor Chan, who was 27th overall and looks ready to challenge for a top-10 spot next year. Chan, Liam Farrar and Owen Sieffart all came in under 25 minutes. The youngest of the Oak Bay boys was 14-year-old Max McCulloch, in 99th overall, just over three minutes back of Kennel.

Surrey’s Tim Delcourt won the event in 22 minutes and 20 seconds. The top Islander was Oak Bay resident Ben Weir of Glenlyon Norfolk School, who finished second despite losing a shoe (Weir is featured online at vicnews.com).

Seamus Maguire (Grade 12) led Reynolds in Prince George, finishing 10th, just ahead of teammate Eric Evans in 17th.

Things didn’t quite go the way the Oak Bay’s girls team had hoped. The reigning Island champions settled for fifth, getting beat out by Island rivals Nanaimo District secondary.

“It wasn’t quite what we expected for the girls but we’ve got some great young runners ready to step up on both the girls and boys teams,”

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Oak Bay’s Morgan Roskelly on the decline of the Prince George cross country course.

Logan said. “It’s quite a different race for us, we had such a massive group, our whole team of about 50 runners at Islands. So when we beat (Nanaimo) at Islands, it was big.”

Likewise, the girls weren’t so keen on finishing one spot back of Nanaimo in the team standings in Prince George (Oak Bay was second in B.C. in 2011, Nanaimo third).

Elite middle distance runner Madelyn Brunt, still just 16-years-old, was the top Oak Bay runner, 14th overall. Mount Doug’s Caleigh Bachop led the South Island contingent, eighth overall, and Spectrum’s Brittany King was 10th.

The majority of the Oak Bay team will be back for track and field season in the spring, where Oak Bay dominates provincially.

Coach Logan is a former cross country and track and field competitor herself, a Lambrick Park grad who teaches at Oak Bay High and took lead of the Keith Butler-built cross country program last year. She started with vice principal Butler as an assistant coach three years ago and is also an assistant coach with the track and field team.

“With up to 60 runners showing up it’s a lot of delegating but this program takes care of itself and is great to work with, it’s so much fun,” she said.

Brunt, Bachop and King, will compete at the cross country club provincials in Vancouver, Nov. 24. So will Kennel, Weir and Mount Doug’s Thomas Getty. sports@vicnews.com

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Large family room, 2 fireplaces, pet allowed. 71-14 Erskine Ln., Tel: 250-478-0269. Open House, 2PM-4PM, Sat & Sun. w w w. C o m f r e e. c o m / 3 6 7 0 9 7 www.mls.ca x2486311

• Lush foliage & groomed landscaping • Well-maintained building •Amenities nearby • Wheel-chair accessible • Covered, indoor and outdoor parking • Laundry room • Balconies • Lockers • Elevator • Small fitness room

CORDOVA BAY. REDUCED! (Bring Offers). 3 bdrm, 3 bath Character house, view. with 1bdrm suite. $575,000. (below appraisal) Call 250-818-5397.

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CALL: 250-727-8437

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

GRANT MANOR Newly renovated suites, Starting at $675 per mo

To view call 250-642-1900

QUADRA VILLAGE- 1 bdrm top flr, hdwd flrs, indoor cat ok, parking. $780. (250)812-4154.

VICTORIA 2BD 1 ba, top floor 55+ Bldg, $895. Walk to Tillicum Mall. Call 250-858-2383

SELL YOUR CAR FAST! Call 250.388.3535

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

SIDNEY, WATERFRONT home, 1 bdrm, fully furn’d, all utils incl’d. F/S, W/D, small dog ok. N/S, avail now. $1100 mo. Ref’s. Call (250)415-1221.

2006 MALIBU LT V6, dealer maintained. 70,500 km’s. Blue with grey interior. $7,500, moving sale. Call 250-5955727 or 250-886-1319.

UPTOWN UPDATED 1-bdrm.

820 sq.ft, 3 storage rms, patio, yard, prkng, own entr., NS/NP. $860. incl. (250)361-3508.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

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

UVIC/CAMOSUN area, 2 bdrm, priv ent, N/P, N/S, $900.

Avail immed. (250)477-6652.

2007 DODGE CALIBER SXTmint, loaded, 74,000 km. $10,000. (250)598-6605.

TOWNHOUSES LAVENDER CO-OP is accepting applications for a quiet, 2 bdrm townhouse, W/D hookup, inside/outside storage, backyard. $876/mo.

Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42,000 +. Applications available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

WANTED, FOR month of January: housesitting or rental of furnished Victoria area home, family of four. Mature, reliable homeowners visiting from northern B.C. Email: simonnattrass@gmail.com THETIS LAKE ESTATES large 1 bdrm or can be 2 bdrm suite, all utils + cable/high speed internet, laundry, garbage, private parking, close to all amenities, quiet rural setting. Refs, small pet ok. $1050./$1250. 250-220-4718, 250-507-1440.

COTTAGES

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WISHART AREA: Single hard working mom with 11 yr old and 1 cat, looking to rent a 1 or 2 bdrm, (approx $1000/mo), within walking distance to Wishart school in Colwood. Exc. ref’s. Please call 250-2080386 and leave message.

TRANSPORTATION

For scrap vehicle

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FREE Tow away

858-5865 SPORTS & IMPORTS 1981 MERCEDES 300SD Turbo Diesel for sale. 281,000 KMS, (Champagne colour) in fair condition, asking $3000.

Maintenance log available.

Call 250-885-9010.

AUTO SERVICES

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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

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

1982 HYBRID Westphalia.

Can run on diesel or veggie oil. 1.9l 1996 Jetta engine. $12K. Serious enquiries only.

Nanaimo (250)591-3711.

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

DEEP COVE: cozy 1bdrm, wood floors, acreage, skylights $895/mo, N/S. 250-656-1312.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES OAK BAY: Bright 2 bdrm suite duplex w/ garden. h/w floors, D/W, W/D. Close to all amens.

Avail immed. NS/NP. $1350.

To view call (250)217-2421.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED SIDNEY EXECUTIVE suite. near ocean & town. $1295.

Short/long term. 250-656-8080

HOMES FOR RENT SOUTH OAK BAY furn’d character home, walk to golf club & beach, Jan 12 - Mar 16, all inclusive rent for 9 week period. $3500. Discounted in lieu of cat care. Call (250)598-4734. williamrobertson@shaw.ca

ROOMS FOR RENT VICWEST: FURNISHED room, cable, phone, $450 & up. Call 1-250-748-1310.

1977 CADILLAC Eldorado, beige metallic. Cruise control, automatic. Very good cond., only 80,000 km. $2000. obo.

Please call (250)477-7076.

1997 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, white. $3,999. Automatic. Fully loaded, no accidents, new tires. 229k. Great running car.

Call (250)656-5588.

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

1-800-910-6402

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1998 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT US car - 193,000 miles, lady driven since 2003. $2800 obo. Alan, (778)426-3487.

1999 FORD Econoline 350 Super duty Motorhome. V10. $22,000. 125km. Very well taken care of, clean and runs great. Please phone 250-6554840. Located in Sidney.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES “2004 RAV4 4WD”- $13,500 firm. 4 cyl, auto, silver, Michelins, 120,000 km,Victoria only vehicle.

Complete maintenance history. Lady-driven, no accidents, excellent condition, keyless entry. Model Recommended In Top 10 by Consumer Reports. (250)479-5545.

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION BURNSIDE AREA: $525, util’s included. Avail immed. Call Brittany 250-589-5884 or 250383-9635.

GOLDSTREAM AREA: 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. $650 inclusive. Ray, 778-433-9556.

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

1-(888)331-3279

CEDAR HILL Golf course- 1 bdrm, private entrance, off street parking, W/D, utils included. NS/NP. Refs req. Avail Dec 1. $800. 250-595-0505.

APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins.

Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $700-$1200 inclusive.

Monthly/Weekly.

Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria.

Must have references. Call 250-478-9231.

SUITES, LOWER

TRANSPORTATION

WANTED TO RENT

SUITES, LOWER

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

SIDNEY- NEW 3 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail Dec 1. Call 250-217-4060.

215 Gorge Road East Victoria

OPEN HOUSE. 2 BR / 2 BA CONDO. #208-300 Waterfront Cres. $519K. Sat & Sun 11-3.

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse.

Perfect for recreational property or full time living.

Motivated seller $378,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

IN THE 55 + AGE GROUP? Looking for a nice place with services in which to reside? We have a beautiful like new condo; for sale at a great new price and it comes with bonuses! It’s unit #202 in the CAMELOT 455 Kingston Street, James Bay; a great location, steps to the Inner Harbour, shopping etc, (a rental agreement would also be considered for this property).

Please call our realtor: Tony Joe RE/Max Camosun, 250.370. 7788. (see Tony’s website www.tonyjoe.ca to view pictures & information).

RENTALS

NEWS

FLORENCE LAKE, 2 yr old 1 bdrm ground level suite, large mudroom, F/S, W/D, & micro.

2 private entrances w/ sunroom & patio on 1 acre prop.

Utils incl. N/S, small pet ok, $950. Nov. 15. 250-391-1967 GORGE-HARRIET, Large 1 bdrm, priv ent & prkg, utils incl.

N/S, N/P, N/D. Avail Dec 1. $765/mo. Call 250-384-0460 (leave a message).

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

(250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Senior’s Disc. Lic.#3003. Call Tom. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS do you have any? Quality Electric, 250-361-6193. #22779.

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. $40/hr.

Work Guaranteed. Any size job.

(250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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.

CLEANING SERVICES HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References.

250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

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

NEED HELP cleaning your house? $18/hr. Call Dorothy at (250)478-8940.

COMPUTER SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc.

250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.

CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 COMM. & Residential Reno’s: Drywall, Carpentry & Painting.

Call Les (250)858-0903.

WEST HARBOUR Home or commercial, new and reno’s.

Best Rates. (250)419-3598.

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

Petrucci’s Drywall.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HAULING AND SALVAGE

MOVING & STORAGE

PRESSURE WASHING

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

WRIGHT MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Free Est’s. Call Phil (250)383-8283.

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca

CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

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

Brad 250-217-9578.

PAINTING

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

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

AURICLE BSC. 250-882-3129 Fall clean up, Lawn aeration & fertilize-soil-hedges & more.

FAMILY MAN Hauling.

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

250-920-8463.

FALL CLEANUP special: $18/hr. Weeding, Pruning, etc: Free est’s. Steve 250-727-0481

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

Call 250-361-6164.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS GEOF’S RENO’S & Repairs.

Decks, stairs, railings, gates & small additions. 250-818-7977.

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

Master gardeners.

John or Louise (250)891-8677.

20% OFF Fall clean-ups, racking, mowing, hedge/shrub trimming. (250)479-6495.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard a mess? Fall pruning & clean-up. Blackberry & ivy rmvl, weed control. 24yrs exp.

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’s, garden clean-ups.

DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning.

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

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

SAFEWAY PAINTING

PRO IRISH Gardeners; pruning, clean-ups, landscaping, lawn care, weekly gardening.

Free est. Call (250)652-6989.

High quality, Organized.

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

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

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

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HAULING AND SALVAGE

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

Peacock Painting

QUALITY INSULATION blown fiberglass. Affordable rates.

(250)896-6652.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone.

Replace, Rebuild, Renew!

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Free Competitive Estimates.

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DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices!

250-507-6543.

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwashing, roof demoss, repairs. Insured.

MOVING & STORAGE

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

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

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

Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

Local news.

Local shopping.

Your local paper.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.

Fast Service, Best Prices!!

Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. ✭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.

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

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

Call 250-220-0734.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

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

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

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

250-686-6046

LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp.

Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.

MALTA BLOWN Insulation.

Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278 .... THE GARDENING GAL ....

Quality Affordable Gardening.

Renovations Maintenance & Cleanups.... 250.217.7708.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

TREE SERVICES

INSULATION

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

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Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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

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

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

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

GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate.

18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. WINDOW & Gutter Cleaning, minor repairs. Comm/Res. Insured, free est. (250)881-3684

WINDOWS

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

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

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Friday, November 9, 2012 - VICTORIA

This Weekend’s

Select your home.

Select your mortgage.

OPENHOUSES Published Every Thursday

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

Nov. 8-14

304-1024 Fairfield, $283,900

1696 Cedarwood, $569,000

3990 Bow Rd, $549,900

10397 Allbay, $1,079,000

111-2763 Jacklin Rd, $289,000

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

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

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Inder Taneja, 250-686-8228

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

Saturday 11-12:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131

pg. 27

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

pg. 1

2111 Sutherland, $599,000

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Betsy Gutnik, 250-885-1357

Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Realty Graham Bavington, 250-415-1931

pg. 10

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

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

205-1831 Oak Bay, $419,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Marsha Crawford, 250-889-8200

306-75 Songhees, $698,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg. 8

101-1235 Johnson St pg. 27

Saturday - Tuesday noon - 5 pm Fair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 883-2715

pg. 6

pg. 10

pg. 5

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

pg. 25

pg. 10

pg. 7

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

31 Stoneridge Dr, $499,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

Sunday 1-3 Sutton West Coast Realty Elke Pettipas 250 479-3333

pg. 8

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

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

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

pg. 11

Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Julie Rust, 250-477-1100

pg. 16

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Megan John, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014 pg. 12 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736 pg. 13

pg. 5

pg. 11

1054 Colville, $539,900 pg. 8 Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

pg. 9

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

pg. 5

S305-737 Humboldt St., $449,000 pg. 8

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

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

pg. 6

Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-474-6003

pg. 27

pg. 13

Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Jim Parsons, 250-382-1816

pg. 11

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

pg. 14

pg. 27

pg. 12 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131

768 Piedmont Dr, $609,000 Saturday 12-1:30 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

pg. 10

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Amber Simpson, 250-477-7291

Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Derek Braaten, 250-479-3333

pg. 14

Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

3536 Richmond, $479,000

1642 Tampico, $569,900

101-2600 Ferguson, $374,900

2932 Pickford, $465,000

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291

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

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Bob Cullum 250-721-3098

Saturday 1-3 Duttons & Co. 250-383-7100

pg. 12

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

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Ginny Barlow 250 474-6003

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106

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

pg. 9

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

Saturday & Sunday 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

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

pg. 5

pg. 18

pg. 19

pg. 14

pg. 19

pg. 5

pg. 18

2644 Crystalview, $638,800 pg. 18

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

pg. 19

274 Atkins Rd, $459,800 pg. 18

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

867 Wild Ridge Way, $399,900 pg. 9

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

pg. 18

978 Rattanwood, $349,900 pg. 18

101-908 Brock Ave, $234,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106

pg. 12

pg. 19

2099 Longspur Dr, $524,900

209-2529 Wark, $225,000 pg. 9

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Mark McDougall, 250-477-5353

105-611 Goldstream, $239,900 pg. 14

2466 Skedans Pl, $299,000

4-9866 Resthaven, $379,500

1044 Davie St, $788,000

Saturday 2-5 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131

101-608 Fairway Ave pg. 14

pg. 27 Saturday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Linda Egan, 250-656-4626

pg. 19

1121 Bearspaw, $869,900 pg. 15

3436 Pattison

pg. 13

1903 Woodley, $634,500

Saturday 2:15-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250 380-6683

3334 Myles Mansell Rd, $379,000 pg. 15

pg. 25

203-9730 Second, $459,000 1227 Carlisle Ave.

633 Rason Rd, $574,900

2162 Bellamy, $700,000 pg. 8

303-1240 Verdier, $319,900

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ross Shortreed, 250-858-3585

pg. 19

938 Arngask, $598,900 pg. 3

2255 Henry, $459,000

10383 Resthaven Dr, $464,000

pg. 11

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

Saturday 1:30-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Robin Lewis, 250-656-0131

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

102-2733 Peatt Rd, $359,900 pg. 8

27-551 Bezanton, $459,900 pg. 12

2141 Bellamy, $529,900

3322 Aloha, $539,900 pg. 27

pg. 13

1534 Edgemont, $668,800 Sunday 1-3 Sutton West Coast Mikko Ikonen 250 479-3333

pg. 14

5640 Batu, $1,775,000 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

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10295 Bowerbank, $439,000

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207-1351 Esquimalt, $184,900 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jacqueline Baker, 250-384-8124

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9412 Brookwood, $189,900

Saturday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Grant Walker, 250-999-9822

1640 Hybury, $639,900

934 Craigflower, $369,000

209 Kingston St, $579,900

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402-1240 Verdier, $325,000

109-537 Heatherdale Lane, $449,900

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11075 Salal, $640,000 pg. 13

pg. 8

1177 Bewdley Ave, $549,000

pg. 9

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1145 Sikorsky Rd, $269,900 Saturday & Sunday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

7161 West Saanich

548 Normandy, $578,900 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Graham Bavington, 250-415-1931

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4113 Hawkes Ave, $529,900

15-4619 Elk Lake

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Karin Amorim, 250-588-5585

Saturday 1-3 Sutton West Coast Mikko Ikonen 250 479-3333

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9706 Fifth St. Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

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954 Walfred Rd, $359,900

6694 Tamany, $559,000 pg. 13

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204-1146 View St., $179,900

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546 Meredith, $539,000

930 Tuxedo, $664,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

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7770 Trentelmann, $529,900

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4038 Cumberland, $505,000

113-21 Erie, $515,000

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105-225 Belleville, $479,000

Saturday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Roger Jones 250 361-9838

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-589-9997

101 Kiowa Pl, $1,245,000

104 Thetis Vale Cres, $469,900 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

Saturday 1-3 & Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-744-0844

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44-4318 Emily Carr, $659,900 pg. 9

20-675 Superior St, $609,800

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Julie Rust, 250-477-1100

573 O’Connell, $569,900

7-126 Hallowell, $4159,900

Thursday-Sunday 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

604-139 Clarence St, $579,800

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

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

pg. 18

637 Rason Rd, $549,500

637 Kenneth St, $484,100

4694 Lochside, $669,000

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

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

71-7701 Central Saanich Rd, $119,500

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982 Mckenzie, $324,900

2151 West Burnside, $599,900

314-777 Cook, $174,900

Sunday 1-3 Victoria Classic Realty Shaun Lees 250 386-1997

Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Eli Mavrikos 250 896-3859

pg. 3

407-2341 Harbour, $275,000

16-2319 Chilco, $449,900

104-2515 Dowler Pl, $254,900

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

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

Tuesday-Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital James Liu 250 477-5353

304-853 Selkirk, $265,000

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Jack Petrie 250 385-2033

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967

1289 Derby, $509,000

56-118 Aldersmith

pg. 1

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Saturday 2-4 Century 21 South Island Realty Peggy O’Connor, 250-213-2492

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3963 Juan De Fuca

302-1342 Hillside Ave, $169,000

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

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3504 Savannah Ave, $399,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

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4030/4040 Borden St, $229,900

2676 Estevan, $869,000 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

pg. 11

4030/4040 Borden St, $229,900

3777 Jennifer, $699,900

102-2515 Dowler Pl, $219,900

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Ltd Sean Thomas 250 896-5478

pg. 27

813 Summerwood, $1,074,500

6-1464 Fort St, $379,900

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

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■ BC Families in Transition Open House ■ Monday, November 5 ■ BCFIT offices - 899 Fort St.

Vancity, Law Foundation support new, larger office for BC Families in Transition BC Families in Transition is a ‘one-stop shop’ for families and individuals with serious challenges in their family relationships.

It is a thriving not-for-profit organization with a 34-year history of serving families in Greater Victoria. Established in 1978 as Divorce Lifeline, the organization grew to become the Separation and Divorce Resource Centre in 1994 and expanded again to become BC Families in Transition in 2007.

The agency now serves more than 10,000 people per year – adults, children, teens, couples and families – with a broad range of services: professional counselling for all ages and all family configurations, professional legal support services, and various group counselling programs and information sessions. Anyone who needs help with family relationships, whether marital issues, parenting or step-parenting issues, or separation/divorce, can likely get the help they need at BC Families in Transition. Some of BCFIT’s services are provided free of charge and others are available for minimal cost, and this is possible because many of the 50 professionally-trained team members volunteer 100 per cent of their time to the centre.

BC Families in Transition works closely with the United Way and several other funding agencies, and has grown by leaps and bounds over its years. Many people are familiar with the centre’s longstanding location at 812 Broughton St., across from the Royal Theatre, but by 2011 the agency had far outgrown that space.

Thankfully, their landlord at their Broughton Street location was the Vancity Credit Union, and this year Vancity ‘stepped up to the plate’ with a huge gift of some $90,000 in capital funding to help BC Families in Transition move into a larger, better, custom-built, new office. Together with a gift of $21,000 from the Law Foundation of BC, this significant donation allowed BC Families in Transition to find another central, street-front location and to have it designed and built to their unique specifications.

“Because we provide a dozen very different programs all under the same roof,” explains executive director Richard Routledge, “some for children, some for adults, and some for groups, we had to be able to design the layout to meet our unique needs and yet have all our departments closely connected with each other.”

That could only be accomplished by having their new centre specially designed and built for them – something that requires a lot of cash. Vancity provided the bulk of that cash, and the result is what Routledge describes as a spectacular example of collaboration between the private and non-profit sectors. BCFIT’s open house at its new location – 899 Fort St., at the corner of Fort and Quadra directly across from Island Blue Print – on Nov. 5 was the first opportunity to ‘show off ’ the new office to the public and to many other non-profit, government and private organizations with which the centre partners.

Judging from the reactions from the endless throng of guests who attended the open house, the collaboration was a resounding success. The sleek new office provides a modern, ‘classy but comfortable’ atmosphere for adults and children whose lives are in turmoil due to family relationship challenges.

Routledge adds that the construction of this beautiful new office was a team effort which would never have been possible without a lot of help. In addition to Vancity and the Law Foundation of BC, he would like to thank Dome Construction, Johl Studios, Price’s Alarms, and NAI Property Management.

To inquire about the many programs and services offered at BC Families in Transition, drop in to their new location, call the centre at 250-386-4331, or visit the website at www.bcfit.org.

BC Families in Transition team – Marie-Christine White, Paul Miller, Pam Rudy, BC FIT Executive Director Richard Routledge, and Susan Farr.

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Proudly serving families in Greater Victoria since 1978 We’re now in our new home on Fort at Quadra • Professional Counselling for relationship issues (all ages) • Legal Support Services • Group Programs Toll-Free Legal Information Line: 1.877.386.4333 (Mon & Thurs 9:00am-4:00pm)

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TO DECEMBER 1 – Vancouver International Boat Show is seeking submissions for the Why BC Loves Boating Photo Contest. Share with the world why you love boating the more than 27,000 km of ocean coastline, hundreds of lakes and countless rivers that make BC one of the finest boating destinations in the world. Grandprize: $1,000 shopping spree at the 2013 Vancouver Boat Show and two tickets to the show; 10 honourable mentions will each receive a $100 shopping spree and tickets to the show Feb. 7 to 11 at BC Place and in-water at the Granville Island Maritime Market and Marina.

For rules, visit www.VancouverBoatShow.ca THROUGH NOVEMBER – Galaxy Motors, on the Old Island Highway, is collecting new toy and cash donations for C-FAX Santas Anonymous, offering free car washes, including windows and vacuuming to those bringing in a new, unwrapped toy or cash donation.

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Fraser Valley mechanic marks historic events with century-old Model T Ford Mike Strachan’s Model T was already an old car when he was born 71 years ago.

But Mike and his 1912 Ford are regulars at events throughout the Fraser Valley east of ALYN EDWARDS Vancouver. His centuryCLASSIC old touring car was a RIDES feature of the parade marking the 100th anniversary of the Aldergrove Fair.

This amazing piece of history is all original except for a new top and a paint job. It has the bulb horn and tins mounted on the running board for spare water, fuel and oil. “There weren’t too many places to get fuel and oil in 1912,�

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The long-time mechanic goes way back with this Model T. He used to work on a fleet of Model T cars owned by the late Fred Loucks of Aldergrove. “I drove this car in the Aldergrove parade years ago,� Mike recalls. “Fred knew I would take excellent care of his car.�

Fred Loucks had purchased the Dearborn Blue car with black fenders from the original owner in Regina in the 1950s. It was completely original and untouched back then. When Fred passed away, Mike Strachan was able to purchase the car from his son.

Henry Ford built 15 million Model T cars from 1908 through 1927 before introducing the revolutionary new Model A with its more powerful fourcylinder engine, floor-shifted threespeed transmission and rumble seats in

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Porsche announces the Panamera Platinum Edition METROLAND MEDIA WHEELSTALK.COM

Starting in January 2013, Porsche will be offering a particularly exclusive and elegant version of the Panamera: the Platinum Edition.

This special edition model, available as either rear-wheel drive Panamera or all-wheel drive Panamera 4, is identifiable thanks to subtle design

features finished in Platinum Silver metallic combined with more standard equipment and exclusive design details.

The Panamera Platinum Edition will be offered at a starting price of $92,800 for the Panamera Platinum Edition and $97,400 for the Panamera 4 Platinum Edition.

Some of the most popular options were combined and added to the Panamera Platinum Edition as standard

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How do you drive a Model T Ford?

Electric starters weren’t introduced in Ford Model T cars until the 1918 model year. So the driver must first set the throttle lever on the steering column to between one quarter and the three quarter position. Then the adjacent lever to advance the spark is moved all the way to top.

The driver then moves to the front of the car to hand crank the engine. If the engine doesn’t start, the next move it is to reset the throttle and spark advance levers and try again. Remarkably, Model T Fords that were in good tune almost always started. Once the engine starts, the driver must pull the spark advance lever down.

Getting the car to move requires the driver to select from three pedals on the floor. Depressing the pedal on the left engages the low gear. Allowing that spring-loaded pedal to come back half

way puts the car in neutral. All the way back for that pedal is high gear.

To back up, the driver puts the lefthand pedal in the neutral position and depresses the middle pedal. The right hand pedal activates the mechanical brakes. Pulling the hand brake automatically places the car in neutral.

The giant carbide headlights are fueled with acetylene from a pressure tank on the running board that must be pumped up. The side lights and tail light burn coal oil.

Mike Strachan says his century-old Model T Ford will go 65 kilometres an hour (40 mph) but is very slow going up hills. Because gasoline is gravity fed from a rear-mounted fuel tank, Model T Ford drivers sometimes stalled going up very steep hills. So they would turn around and back up the hills to allow for continuous fuel flow.

The furthest Strachan has driven his car was from Nanaimo to Campbell River two years ago on a Model T Ford Club rally.

It’s been a long time since Mike Strachan bought his first Ford in Victoria for $5 when he was 14 years

old. It was a 1931 Model A and the seller wouldn’t take the money until Mike and his friends got the then 20-year-old car going.

“I put a new float in the carburetor, installed a new condenser and fixed a broken ignition switch and it started up,” he recalls.

Strachan and his 1912 Model T Ford touring car joined nearly 50 others for the 34th Annual Can-Am tour of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula with the Model T Club. He towed his car to Bremerton by trailer for the tour. Lucky he did because the steep hills took their toll on the low gear band in the transmission and the usually-reliable car had to be put back on the trailer.

Having worked on Model T Fords for most of his life, he’s currently putting a new lining on the low gear band and should have his century-old ride back on the road before the new year.

Alyn Edwards is a classic car enthusiast and partner in Peak Communicators, a Vancouver-based public relations company. aedwards@peakco.com

Three pedals are used to drive a Model T. The left pedal places the car in neutral and is pushed down for low and lifted up for high gear. The centre pedal is for reverse and brakes are on the right.

The Ford was the first mass-produced automobile, building 15 million Model T cars between 1908 and 1927.

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This year’s SEMA Award for the top trending vehicle models in four categories were announced last week at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

The Ford Mustang was named Hottest Car, the Scion FR-S took the Hottest Sport Compact honors, the Ford F-Series won Hottest Truck and the Jeep Wrangler received the Hottest 4x4SUV award.

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Honda Aircraft Company begins production of HondaJet Honda Aircraft Company has announced it has commenced production of the much-anticipated HondaJet, the world’s most advanced light jet aircraft.

During a press conference at the National Business Aviation Association annual meeting and convention in Orlando, Florida, the company also highlighted key testing milestones that have been successfully accomplished, enabling the HondaJet to move closer to certification and delivery.

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Subaru reveals all-new 2014 Forester METROLAND MEDIA WHEELSTALK.COM

Subaru Canada, Inc. has released the first official photos of the all-new 2014 Forester.

It will make its North American premiere at the Los Angeles auto show in late November and Canadian introduction at the Montreal auto show in January.

The new Subaru Forester will maintain its true SUV characteristics with a bolder profile than before, while offering a roomier interior with increased rear-seat legroom and an enlarged cargo area with virtually the same dimensional footprint as the outgoing model.

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James Bond.

Devastatingly handsome, wellmannered and well-dressed, with an exquisite taste in beautiful women, fine liquors and fast cars.

Those are all characteristics that you share with the famous 007, correct?

One thing Bond has that you may not, however, is deep pockets.

So if an Aston Martin DB5 doesn’t exactly meet with your bank manager’s approval, you’ll need to go with Plan B. A UK classic car insurance specialist has compiled a list of alternative Bond cars without the hefty price tag.

Here are the alternatives with UK auction prices in good condition.

• 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 – “Diamonds are forever” (£16,300) The ’71-73 Mustang was arguably the most controversial of the firstgeneration Mustangs. Still great looking but quite a bit larger than its predecessors, as was Sean Connery in 1971’s “Diamonds Are Forever.” You could argue that both Connery and the Mustang had put on a bit of a middle age spread.

• 1961 Sunbeam Alpine Series II – “Dr. No” (£9,700) The Sunbeam Alpine was said to be the only sports car available to the producers of “Dr. No” when they were shooting in Jamaica. A little softer and more luxurious than a Triumph or an

MG of the day, the Alpine was stylish and well-built.

• 1974 AMC Hornet – “The Man with the Golden Gun” (£1,200) AMC stepped up in a big way when “The Man with the Golden Gun” was in production with some very prominent product placement. In the famous scene, Commander Bond commandeers a new Hornet from an AMC showroom in Hong Kong. Mayhem ensues. Not many AMCs of the era survived in part because Chrysler disposed of large numbers of spare parts after buying AMC. • 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6 – “Octopussy” (£4,400) Alfa Romeos are great driver’s cars and the great stunt driver Remy Julienne put the new six-cylinder GT to good use in a chase scene in the movie “Octopussy” after Bond swipes the car and heads off the detonation of a nuclear bomb. GTV6s are among the greatest collector car bargains available now. A starter Ferrari for under five grand.

• 1977 Lotus Esprit S1 – “The Spy Who Loved Me” (£9,200) After the famous Aston Martin DB5, the white Lotus Esprit is probably the sexiest and most recognized Bond car.

In the movies, the Lotus was capable of transforming into a submarine and offing the helicopter henchwoman of the villain with missiles that shot out of the trunk. In real life, a bad Esprit is capable of doing villainous things to

Want a James Bond car like in the movies but can’t pony up for an Aston Martin DB5? How about a Lotus Esprit as seen in “For Your Eyes Only”?

your bank account. Pay up for a good one. They’re surprisingly reasonable.

• 1996 BMW Z3 – “GoldenEye” (£4,250) The little Z3 roadster was BMW’s entry into the convertible sports car world. They did it with a bang from a marketing standpoint and this little

bit of product placement into Pierce Brosnan’s debut as 007. Sales of the Z3 spiked, and even today, Z3s in the James Bond colours of blue and tan bring a little bit more on the used car market.

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Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$1,000/$250 has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,650 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ±Until November 30th, 2012, lease a new 2013 Escape SE FWD Eco-Boost/2013 Edge SEL FWD with automatic transmission and get 2.49%/1.99% annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 48 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $27,999/$34,999 at 2.49%/1.99% APR for up to 48 months with $0/$2,750 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $379/$425, total lease obligation is $18,192/$23,150 and optional buyout is $11,760/$13,650. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,650 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 80,000 km over 48 months apply. A charge of 16 cents per km over mileage restrictions applies, plus applicable taxes. ‡‡Receive a winter safety package which includes: four (4) winter tires, four (4) steel rims (2012 Escape receives alloy wheels), and four (4) tire pressure monitoring sensors when you purchase or lease any new 2012/2013 Ford Fiesta, Focus (excluding BEV & ST), Fusion (excluding HEV), Escape, Edge (excluding Sport) or Explorer on or before November 30/12. This offer is not applicable to any Fleet (other than small fleets with an eligible FIN) or Government customers and not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP or Daily Rental Allowances. Some conditions apply. See Dealer for details. Vehicle handling characteristics, tire load index and speed rating may not be the same as factory supplied all-season tires. Winter tires are meant to be operated during winter conditions and may require a higher cold inflation pressure than all-season tires. Consult your Ford of Canada dealer for details including applicable warranty coverage. ††Offer only valid from November 1, 2012 to November 30, 2012 (the “Program Period”) to Canadian resident customers who own or are currently leasing (during the Program Period) certain Ford Pickup Truck, Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Cross-Over Utility Vehicle (CUV) or Minivan models (each a “Qualifying Loyalty Model”), or certain competitive pickup truck, SUV, CUV or Minivan models (each a “Qualifying Conquest Model”) and purchase, lease, or factory order (during the Program Period) a new 2012/2013 Ford truck (excluding Raptor), SUV or CUV (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Some eligibility restrictions apply on Qualifying Loyalty and Conquest Models and Eligible Vehicles – see dealer for full offer criteria. Qualifying customers will receive $1,000 (the “Incentive”) towards the purchase or lease of the Eligible Vehicle, which must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford dealer during the Program Period. Limit one (1) Incentive per Eligible Vehicle sale, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales if valid proof is provided that the customer is the owner/lessee of two (2) separate Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Models. Each customer will be required to provide proof of ownership/registration of the applicable Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Model and the ownership/registration address must match the address on the new Buyer’s Agreement or Lease Agreement for the Eligible Vehicle sale. Offer is transferable only to persons living in the same household as the eligible customer. This offer is subject to vehicle availability and may be cancelled at any time without notice. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at the time of factory-order or delivery (but not both). This offer is not combinable with CPA, GPC, Daily Rental Allowances. Taxes payable before Incentive is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. See dealer for details. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for 2013 Escape 1.6L Eco-Boost FWD 6-speed Automatic transmission: [9.1L/100km (31MPG) City, 6.0L/100km (47MPG) Hwy] / 2013 Edge 3.5L V6 FWD 6-speed Automatic transmission: [11.1L/100km (25MPG) City, 7.2L/100km (39MPG) Hwy] / 2013 Explorer FWD 3.5L 6-speed Automatic transmission: [12.2L/100km (23MPG) City, 8.2L/100km (34MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. †Class is Small Utility versus 2012/2013 competitors. Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2013 Escape FWD 1.6L GTDI I-4 6-Speed Automatic: 9.1L/100 km city and 6.0L/100 km hwy. Fuel consumption ratings based on Environment Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment and driving habits.©2012 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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Another Day” (£65,000).

The DB7 was a very nice car with a price tag that was competitive with the top of the line Mercedes SL of the day. The Vanquish was Aston Martin’s return to true supercar status, so it was a natural that when Bond returned to Aston Martin after several movies in the woods with BMW the Vanquish would be his ride. While anything but cheap, through the miracle of depreciation, a car that once pushed 200 grand can now be had for about £65,000.

Not bad for a true James Bond Aston Martin.

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CAMPUS HONDA Event

07 Honda CR-V EX-L NAVI

09 Ford Ranger Sport 4x4

AWD, Leather, Moonroof, Navigation.

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22,990

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15,990

$

HUGE SELECTION OF OVER 60 PRE-OWNED VEHICLES! Minimum

$ 08 Acura RDX Tech

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$

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00 Honda Accord EX-L

Leather, Sunroof, One owner, 100,000 kms!

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8,990

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11,990

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03 Honda Accord EX-L

04 Honda Civic SE Coupe

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06 Honda Ridgeline EX-L Leather, Sunroof, 4WD, Local truck.

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$

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08 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 2WD

V6, Auto, Air, Canopy, Financing Available!!

Stk 12-0422A2

9,990

$

08 Honda Fit DX Auto, Amazing Fuel Economy, Financing options available! Stk B4827

$

11,990

08 Honda Odyssey EX

09 Jeep Wrangler X Rocky Mtn

06 Mazda 6 Sport GT

06 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD

09 Toyota Tacoma TRD

56,000 kms!, Loaded, Power doors, Alloys!

Stk B4822

Automatic, 4X4, Hardtop Low kms! Local Stk B4819A

Leather, Heated seats, Alloys.

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Leather, DVD, Heated seats, 4X4, Tow pkg!!

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$10,990

$17,990

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