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Coun. Lisa Helps says properties like this onestorey row house for sale on Fernwood Road at Vining Street, if the lot was rezoned for higher density, could generate funds toward affordable housing through her proposed density bonus program.

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Community backs booze at the Roxy The first local test of a new provincial law to allow drinking in movie theatres shows the community is generally in support of the idea.

Quadra Village’s Roxy Theatre is the first in Greater Victoria to apply for the new licence, and the public got to air their feelings about the application at a public hearing last Thursday.

There is a real desire to see the Roxy survive, said Coun. Ben Isitt, speaking to the sentiments expressed by a majority of presenters to council.

Some people also expressed concerns about opening another drinking establishment in the neighbourhood.

“On balance it makes sense for the community to support this mom-andpop theatre,” said Isitt, who is the liaison for the Hillside Quadra neighbourhood.

He is also a parent who lives nearby.

More than a dozen letters to council solidified support for the liquor application.

“I have been a patron since my high school days in the early and mid-90s, and like many Victorians have a bond with the business,” Ryan Wood wrote.

“Through the acquisition of a liquor licence the theatre can make up for some financial pitfalls and continue to be a viable form of entertainment.”

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Housing money reinstated Despite city cash crunch, council sees affordable housing as key commitment Roszan Holmen News staff

In response to outcry from service providers, Victoria city council has reversed an earlier decision to cut funding for affordable housing.

“It was a wonderful decision,” said Kathy Stinson, executive director of the Victoria Cool Aid Society. “We’re quite pleased that all the commitment to housing and (reducing) homelessness remains.”

On Nov. 1, council voted to reduce its annual contribution from $500,000 to $400,000.

The news prompted a strong reaction from those in the industry.

“Studies across B.C. have shown that supportive housing is the most cost-effective way to alleviate homelessness,” wrote Stinson in an open letter to council as chair of the Downtown Service Providers committee. “How will reducing the budget that contributes to the building of such housing in Victoria save money?”

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Council listened.

Despite its ongoing efforts to cut the budget, it voted to reinstate the funds.

There was another option however.

Coun. Lisa Helps proposed creating a new bonus density program that could fund the housing trust.

It allows developers the possibility of obtaining extra density, pending council approval, in exchange for a financial contribution toward a specified city fund.

“It’s a creative way to not take money out of the city’s budget, but to ensure the long-term availability of funds to build affordable housing,” she said.

The city already has a bonus density program in the downtown core.

Helps proposed a similar program for areas outside the downtown core.

The city’s new Official Community Plan already calls for more density in the city’s neighbourhood villages, she said.

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It’s been three long years since the provincial government abolished Tourism B.C., the Crown corporation that oversaw tourism marketing for the $13-billion industry.

The decision, coming just six months before the 2010 Winter Olympics, perplexed many in the tourism industry, who knew that the Games offered an unprecedented opportunity to sell the province as a world-class destination.

Last week, Premier Christy Clark remedied that blunder by creating Destination B.C., a revamped Crown corporation dedicated to tourism marketing.

“It’s an opportunity to get back to where we were; an effective marketing machine as a province,” said Robert Gialloreto, Tourism Victoria president and CEO. Among the potential benefits of the move, he sees opportunities to expand marketing in China, as Greater Victoria already has a strong brand presence there.

“We have a great working relationship with (Ministry of Tourism) reps in China, and they do great work for us,” he said. “We

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Destination B.C. is the result of a 15-month consultation with the Tourism Industry Association of B.C., which represents the 18,000 tourism businesses across the province.

Lana Denoni, association chair and Victoria businesswoman, said the new corporation has a degree of transparency and accountability that didn’t exist under the old Tourism B.C. model.

“The ease of communication with an organization outside of government is certainly much quicker,” she said.

The board of directors will consist of four industry representatives and five business experts from each of the six tourism regions in the province.

“We’re very pleased, and I think the industry is very pleased,” she said.

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Gialloreto hopes Destination B.C. will begin to leverage dollars by creating joint marketing campaigns with regional associations like Tourism Victoria.

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The Capital Regional District’s proposed $783-million secondary sewage treatment project is shaping up to be a major campaign issue in the upcoming federal byelection.

Homeowners will dole out between $232 and $391 extra on their annual tax bill for the project, and many want to know where each Victoria MP hopeful stands on the issue.

“It’s unacceptable to pour raw sewage into the Strait of Juan de Fuca,” Conservative Dale Gann said at an all-candidates meeting Nov. 7 in James Bay. “When this community said it was a priority, our government stepped up to the plate and brought their third (of the funding),” he said.

Murray Rankin of the NDP also supports secondary sewage treatment, although Rankin said he believes savings can still be found in the current project.

“It’s time to get on with it,” he told the packed room at the New Horizons building in the 200block of Menzies St. Liberal Paul Summerville, the only candidate outright opposed to the current project, said the decision to implement secondary sewage treatment is “based on image, not science.”

He compared the underground pipe system that would connect Clover Point, a wastewater treatment plant at Macaulay Point and a biosolids centre at Hartland landfill to a “mini-Enbridge pipeline in our own backyard.”

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The four major party candidates for the Nov. 26 Victoria federal byelection faced the public in James Bay last Thursday. From left, Donald Galloway (Green), Murray Rankin (NDP), Dale Gann (Conservative) and Paul Summerville (Liberal) pose for a group shot. considerations, saying any decisions need to be based on scientific fact. He believes the current plan is not the right one.

The event, organized by the James Bay Neighbourhood Association, saw the four major candidates answer a hodgepodge of audience questions for two-anda-half hours.

Art Lowe of the Libertarian Party and Philip Ney of the Christian Heritage Party were absent, although all candidates were extended an invitation, said organizer and moderator Marg Gardiner.

The most emotional moment of the night came when candidates were asked about the recently inked Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA).

The agreement has been criticized for its 31-year contract and its secret arbitration process in the event of international lawsuits.

Gann was booed by several audience members when he said the agreement equally protects Canadian rights “This is the most dangerous agreement that has been signed

by a Canadian government,” Galloway said to applause.

Summerville and Rankin also criticized the agreement.

The candidates gather again tomorrow (Nov. 15) at 8 a.m. at the Ambrosia Catering and Event Centre for a meeting hosted by the Victoria Real Estate Board.

Interested attendees are asked to register in advance by emailing jbennett@vreb.org.

Voting day is Nov. 26, with advance voting taking place Nov. 16, 17 and 19. For more voting information, visit elections.ca. dpalmer@vicnews.com

Poverty resource centre finds new home After more than a year in emergency digs, a resource centre for the poor has finally found a permanent new home.

REES, the Resources, Education, Employment and Support program opened its doors at 1509 Douglas St. last week.

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On June 11, 2011, the roof caved in at REES’s location at 707 Johnson St. When repairs proved too difficult, the organization moved to an office building on Broughton Street near the YW/ YMCA. The temporary location served as a stopgap, but the location proved too far from the core for many clients to access easily,

and numbers dropped.

That problem has been solved in the new building, across from city hall. “We have already started to see (growth),” Ferguson said.

“We are seeing a lot of new faces and clients we haven’t seen for a while.”

REES provides several services for people living with poverty, mental illness and addic-

tion. They include a running program called Every Step Counts, a resource centre, a mentoring program and a casual labour pool.

There are many qualified workers looking for job opportunities through the program, Ferguson said. People who need help with home or small business can call 250-595-8619 for information. rholmen@vicnews.com

The topic of marijuana clouded the air at the federal all-candidates forum Nov. 7 in James Bay. The four major party candidates responded to an audience question about the successful vote last week to legalize marijuana possession in the states of Washington and Colorado.

In what was either a moment of inspiration or panic, Conservative candidate Dale Gann asked the 200-plus room of attendees how many of them supported legalizing marijuana.

About 95 per cent of the audience raised their hands.

“Personally, as a father, I don’t want my kid sitting around smoking marijuana,” Gann responded.

“But as your representative, I’m supposed to carry that to Ottawa.”

NDP candidate Murray Rankin said current laws result in a “waste of human potential, when so many young people have criminal records for small amounts of marijuana.”

Rankin said the NDP would immediately amend the Criminal Code to allow for possession of small amounts of weed. He added there needs to be an “adult conversation” about taxation and regulation of the substance.

Liberal candidate Paul Summerville highlighted the potential revenue that could make its way into government hands with proper taxation and regulation. He said the war on drugs is a failed attempt and that science matters when it comes to public policy.

“It’s estimated B.C. would raise $2 billion from the taxation of marijuana,” he said. “Instead of handing it over to criminals, let’s hand it over to government.”

Donald Galloway of the Green Party said the focus shouldn’t be on “making money off drugs and drug use.”

Instead, regulation should focus on public health policies that educate and promote healthy living.

“It is a health problem that is smoked like tobacco,” he said of marijuana, adding there needs to be a rethink of federal drug policy. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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One penny may seem insignificant – its value comparatively minimal.

But these coins are the heart and soul of Pennies for Presents, a fundraiser run through the Victoria News, Oak Bay News, Saanich News and Goldstream News Gazette. Your small change will make a difference in the lives of local people who may not otherwise have a merry Christmas.

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Janet Holder, executive vicepresident of Western Access at Enbridge, has agreed to speak at the event on Nov. 20.

Her talk is called ‘Why Northern Gateway is in our national interest.’

On Nov. 27, the club will present the other side of the debate.

Tom Gunton is director of resource and environmental planning at Simon Fraser University.

His talk is called ‘Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Proposal: Facts, Myths and Prospects.’

The Canadian Club’s mandate is to provide a forum to explore the issues that matter to the nation.

Anyone interested is encouraged to reserve tickets early.

The cost is $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers.

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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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Malcolm Pratt looks at paintings while walking down the ramp corridor at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria on Moss Street. After spending years trying to figure out a way to move the gallery downtown, its directors are leaning toward transforming the existing facility.

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Gallery envisions new future Pragmatism sparks call for proposals to reinvent current Moss Street space Roszan Holmen News staff

It was in 1980 that the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s board first decided to move downtown.

Since then, several campaigns to find a new location have gained momentum and fallen apart – the latest being a 2008 proposal to move to the site of Cridge Park.

Given this history – and a healthy dose of pragmatism – the current board has taken a new tack: to invest in what it already owns.

“It’s not likely on the horizon that we’re going to move downtown anytime soon,” said gallery director Jon Tupper.

“We started to think, ‘we better do something, because we have to fix up the place.’”

A condition report revealed roughly $20,000 in required upgrades for the facility at 1040 Moss St., tucked into the residential Rockland neighbourhood.

“It’s like an old car. You start fixing the transmission and then the engine, and then you start thinking, ‘why don’t we just do the whole thing?’”

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Less than one per cent of their collection of 18,000 items is on display in any year, he said. “It is not enough.”

With an estimated budget of $14 million, the board hopes to receive proposals to accomplish several things. First, it seeks a slightly larger footprint. Second, it seeks a redesign to make more efficient use of underutilized space.

“When we look at that ramp area … is there a way we can transform that into exhibition and program space?” Tupper said. “Same with the entranceway.”

He admits some people won’t be happy with the news. “Those people who put all that energy and effort into moving downtown are going to be disappointed.”

However, a new building would cost between $60 million and $80 million, he said. “Is this the economic climate to be raising that kind of dough?

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Others spoke to their desire for more options for patrons and the need to keep Victoria vibrant for young people.

“Any step towards less arcane and unnecessarily restrictive laws surrounding liquor in the province is a step in the right direction!” wrote Kim Persley, who owns a home in the area.

“We lose our local young adults (my 24-year-old daughter being an example …) to Vancouver and anywhere else because Victoria is boring,” wrote Karen Kennedy.

Only Philip and Judy Bogod wrote a letter urging council to reject the application.

A movie house usually has no intermission to serve drinks, and the lobby area at the Roxy is too cramped, they wrote.

“It would be unpleasant to have the smell of alcohol in the theatre

Did you know?

In April, the provincial government made a change to its liquor regulations allowing movie theatres to apply for a licence to serve alcohol during adult-only films.

Michael Sharpe, who owns the Roxy Independent Arts House Theatre in Quadra Village, is seeking a licence to be able to serve liquor seven days a week between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.

itself while a movie was playing; even worse if somebody carrying alcohol were to spill it on another patron in the dark.”

After listening to input from the public, council postponed making a decision, but directed staff to prepare a recommendation in support of the application. rholmen@vicnews.com

Volunteer Opportunity The Capital Regional District Roundtable on the Environment (RTE) is a community-based advisory body that provides advice to staff and decision-makers on future-oriented, long-term strategic environmental sustainability issues.

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Putting green space to work You completely

redrew the map of breast cancer.

Guerrilla gardeners flourish despite Victoria bylaws Daniel Palmer News staff

Margot Johnston and Rainey Hopewell are too busy feeding their neighbours to wait for the City of Victoria.

More than four years ago, the couple founded the Haultain Common, by converting a boulevard between the sidewalk and roadway into a public garden.

Ever since, they’ve been stumbling around awkward and outdated bylaws while transforming the publicly owned land at the corner of Haultain and Asquith streets.

“We realized that, in order to go forward, we had to bring the parks department along with us.

We weren’t going backwards,” Johnston said.

But the city has been dragging its feet on the creation of a boulevard garden bylaw for two years, a delay not likely to be resolved in the coming months, said Kate Friars, City of Victoria parks director.

“I doubt we’re going to get back to council much before early next year,” she said.

“There’s been some interruptions in the consultant’s ability to get some of the work done with everything else we’ve had on the go.”

Johnston and Hopewell have become de facto advocates for food security, and their experience has only fortified their

Cancer breakthroughs need you.

When BC Cancer Agency researchers revealed breast cancer should be thought of as 10 distinct diseases, a discovery that will revolutionize treatment and diagnosis, they didn’t do it alone.

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Mike Large and Margot Johnston stand in front of Haultain Common, a public garden that makes use of boulevard land at the corner of Haultain and Asquith streets. belief that public gardens are integral to building a healthy community.

“We realized what a small percentage of the food we eat here is actually grown here, and how vulnerable our food supply really is,” Johnston said.

Mike Large, a lawyer and green advocate, noticed the boulevard garden on a bike ride earlier this year and is now an active volunteer.

“I thought, ‘OK, this is new lawmaking. This is new social normmaking in its infancy, just doing it and hoping that it catches on and becomes the new normal,” he said, pointing out artichoke, kale, broccoli, strawberries and various other vegetables and fruit in the garden.

“It’s intended to work like blackberries on the Galloping Goose. Anyone who walks by

can feel free to eat,” he said.

Johnston plans to continue educating others who want to create their own boulevard gardens, but cautioned the city does have legitimate concerns around safety and liability.

There can sometimes be gas and power lines buried underground along boulevards, she said.

A call to B.C. One Call at 1-800474-6886 can help identify where such lines are buried on individual properties.

“We didn’t even think about that when we started and we were fortunate all of the utilities were in the boulevard on the other side of the street,” Johnston said.

To learn about urban gardening in Victoria, visit urban agriculturehub.ca. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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The Commission will consider applications from seniors, individuals with disabilities, persons representing organizations that provide services or represent persons with disabilities, seniors or caregivers.

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Stem cells are in you to give, too On Thursday at The Atrium and Friday at the University of Victoria, a Swab Mob will be on the hunt for young men.

Police officers, fire fighters and athletes, among others, will be volunteering their DNA via a cheek swab for a cause that has flown largely under the radar.

The swabs will help boost the database of donors for the Canadian Blood Services OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network, an organization that helps match people with leukemia and other diseases with stem cell donors.

Where blood and organ donation efforts have a relatively high profile through TV ads and media campaigns, being a potential stem cell donor hasn’t entered the consciousness of most Canadians.

Interestingly enough, of those who do donate, the vast majority are women. But what is needed are men between the ages of 17 and 35 – of many ethnic backgrounds – whose young stem cells are optimal for helping save the lives of people undergoing treatments for leukemia, bone marrow diseases and immune system disorders.

And in a society rightfully uncomfortable and suspicious about making medical distinctions along ethnic lines, OneMatch has no such qualms – stem cell matches among genetically similar groups gives people a better shot at survival.

Shelley Eaves with the Royal Bank of Canada and who needs a stem cell transplant for her leukemia, has done an admirable job at bringing this issue to light and to help break down myths and fears about stem cell donations. The effort also helps engender donating among a demographic underrepresented in giving stem cells and blood.

If you are a guy or a girl downtown on Thursday, drop into the Atrium to sign up (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) The same if you are near UVic’s McKinnon gym on Thursday for the 5:30 to 9 p.m., where you might set in motion the means to one day save somebody’s life.

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

The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council.

Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Salmon mystery far from solved Before the 1,200-page, $25-million runs from rivers other than the Cohen Commission report on the Fraser, from Washington all the way Fraser River sockeye salmon fishery up to Alaska. slips beneath the waves, It’s not a pretty sight. allow me to dip my toe From Washington up to into the river of data that the Central Coast, the has flowed by in the past Skeena, Nass and up to three years.

Yukon’s Klukshu and If your information Alaska’s Alsek, most runs on this hugely complex show a decline starting in subject consisted of the 1980s or early 1990s. skimming a few news This includes runs stories or watching that migrate down the protesters on TV, you west side of Vancouver will likely conclude Island, away from salmon what urban people have Tom Fletcher farms. Alaska doesn’t been indoctrinated with allow farms, preferring B.C. Views for years. The whole “ranching” – a strategy issue is salmon farms that floods the ocean and whether they are bad or habitat with millions of hatchery catastrophic. fish. These are commercially fished “Freeze new salmon farms on and marketed as “wild.” sockeye migration route: Cohen” B.C.’s North Coast has never said the headline on a Black Press had salmon farms. The area has report. Those who read past the been subject to a moratorium headline would learn that Justice since an NDP-controlled legislative Bruce Cohen recommended a freeze committee gave its verdict on the on further salmon farms around problem in 2008. the Discovery Islands group near The popular villain in those Campbell River until 2020. It’s up to days was sea lice. Skeena the industry to show by that time MLA Robin Austin chaired the that the risk is “minimal,” or farms committee that called for an end there should be shut down. to open-pen salmon farms in five A B.C. Salmon Farming years. Then-agriculture minister Association spokesman said only Pat Bell approved one NDP nine of 70 B.C. salmon farms are recommendation, a moratorium in that area. There are no current on salmon farms in North Coast applications for more. waters.

Let’s say you decide to plunge in, This was after the Pacific Salmon and download the full report from Forum conducted its own fourcohencommission.ca. If you go to year study, led by former fisheries Volume 2, page 102, you will see a minister John Fraser. series of graphs that show sockeye Similar to Cohen, Fraser

concluded that there is no simple answer to this complex problem.

And they agreed that salmon farms don’t explain it. Cohen’s report makes it clear that the problem is far larger than could possibly be explained by salmon farms.

How about logging impact? Cohen concludes after much testimony that stream protection has improved significantly during the time of observed sockeye decline.

Impact from extra runoff due to pine beetle infestation couldn’t be evaluated.

Poaching on the Fraser? Cohen didn’t get around to that. His biggest concern was climate change, warming sensitive river waters and affecting ocean conditions.

During the Cohen commission hearings, the 2010 Fraser sockeye run came in gangbusters, with 35 million fish. One leading theory is that ash from an Alaska volcano fertilized the ocean, producing algae that supported more salmon feed.

Could it be that salmon ranching from Alaska, Japan and elsewhere is simply depleting the food supply?

That too is inconclusive.

Finally, Tides Canada, a U.S. front group that diverts attention from U.S. salmon and oil tankers, spent $25,000 to publicize Cohen evidence. But only as it relates to B.C. salmon farms, and how bad they are.

–Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘Most runs show a decline starting in the 1980s or early 1990s.’

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Feeding frenzy Birds of a feather eat together at a bird feeder behind a house on Robert Street and visible from the Songhees Walkway.

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LETTERS Neglect of key trail bridge a head-scratcher Re: Aging trestle sparks questions over costs (News, Oct. 26) People who use the Selkirk Trestle to access downtown Victoria bring added revenue to the downtown core, as well as to Vic West.

I love the link the trestle provides to these areas. It would be a real shame to lose this part of the Galloping Goose Trail. I don’t think the same volume of pedestrians and cyclists would head for downtown if they had to use streets to get there.

I don’t get this lack of maintenance for our infrastructures. Which bridge goes next?

Karen Field Victoria

Going down marijuana road wrong for governments Marijuana is a dangerous drug that pollutes the brain.

Why would any government want to legalize something that causes families so much grief and pain?

All dope addicts start with marijuana, then they have to ramp up the thrills.

It would appear to me that all these MPs – whose salaries we pay – that are supporting this idiotic idea perhaps are users?

Sure, it’s a cash cow, that’s the only reason they want it legalized. But just wait until we get a bunch of “legal users,” who drink as well, and your profits will pay out billions looking after addicts.

We are trying to stop people from smoking cigarettes, yet so many seem to think a joint is harmless. This stuff is

dangerous.

Once you start, it hooks into your life.

Get real folks, marijuana and cigarettes can cause birth defects, cancer, depression, deafness, etc. Have you ever seen a baby going through withdrawal symptoms?

I bet every addict out there started with marijuana. It changes lives, causes deaths and destroys families.

Only those that are ill and fully monitored by a doctor should be allowed to have marijuana.

What kind of young people will we have in the next generation, when adults are so stupid?

Yield not to temptation.

Eileen Nattrass Saanichton

Need to find efficiencies critical for policing city Re: Cutting the cost of policing City governments across Canada today are spending a lot more money on policing than they did 25 years ago.

Statistics show that public expenditure on policing more than quadrupled between 1982 and 2006.

If we treat the number of recorded crimes as the bottom line to determine policing, then the return on the investment in Victoria appears substandard.

What about public perceptions and feelings of safety? Have these improved, too? The short answer is no.

Victoria is not the only city in which the price of policing has risen substantially over the last decade. However, surrounding jurisdictions spend a lot less money on policing today.

Concern about the costs of law enforcement is not new. More than a

decade ago, several senior scholars warned that the era of adding more police, answering more calls in less time, and buying new gadgetry is coming to an end.

The current fiscal crisis and its related serious budget cuts lend fresh importance to this concern, as do the changes in the nature of police work and the structure of communities.

So how might police departments respond to this challenge?

A more ambitious response to the rising costs of policing is to re-engineer the profession.

In the search for more effective models for delivering police services, one might consider how other professions have dealt with the pressures to lower costs and enhance services. Or, those high-cost departments can look at how other, more cost-effective services deliver their high standard for less money.

William Perry Victoria

More police presence would help in school zone Re: Parents seek school zone speed reduction on Cook Street (News, Nov. 2) Speed zones don’t work because there is little enforcement.

Crossing guard Denis Robichaud urges reduction of a speed limit on Cook Street near George Jay elementary. But many drivers will blast through it at 50 km/h or more just as they regularly do through playground and school zones around Admirals Road and Gorge Road West in Saanich.

Some drivers are careless, and as such, need re-education by police.

Others deliberately drive fast through

playground and school zones and other areas where they should slow down, and run red lights. Some are moving well above the speed limit, because they think there is a 20 km/h tolerance. They won’t listen to Robichaud.

The only solution is to have police in their face regularly, as shown on the Malahat in 2011. City staffer Brad Dellebuur’s rationalizations won’t help safety.

When will voters have the decency or guts to develop and elect council candidates who will properly fund police feet on the street?

On another note, I commend the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority for doing something about speeding by taxi drivers, a major problem in the area. They do what citizens should do with misbehavers – shun them.

Keith Sketchley Saanich

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NEW SKILLS MEANS NEW OPPORTUNITIES With the BC Jobs Plan, there will be 1,000,000 job openings created by 2020 – 43% will require skilled workers.

That’s why we have a plan to ensure British Columbians are first in line for the good jobs being created here at home: ` Upgrading equipment and improving access to teachers, so British Columbians get the best skills training. ` Matching skills to jobs, and jobs to skills, with the Regional Workforce Tables. ` Extending the BC Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit, to help people get the skills they need.

It’s about transforming BC’s workforce to meet tomorrow’s opportunities.

To learn more, visit: www.bcjobsplan.ca

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Regular Season Schedule HOME GAMES Friday, Nov. 16 Saturday, Nov. 17 Tuesday, Nov. 20 Friday, Nov. 23 Saturday, Nov. 24 Tuesday, Nov. 27 Friday, Nov. 30 Saturday, Dec. 1 Wednesday, Dec. 5 Saturday, Dec. 8 Tuesday, Dec. 11 Friday, Dec. 14 Saturday, Dec. 15 Friday, Dec. 28 Saturday, Dec. 29 Wednesday, Jan. 2 Friday, Jan. 4 Saturday, Jan. 5 Wednesday, Jan. 9 Friday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 12 Tuesday, Jan. 15 Wednesday, Jan. 16 Friday, Jan. 18 Saturday, Jan. 19 Friday, Jan. 25 Saturday, Jan. 26 Tuesday, Jan. 29 Thursday, Jan. 31 Friday, Feb. 1 Saturday, Feb. 2 Tuesday, Feb. 5 Wednesday, Feb. 6 Friday, Feb. 8 Sunday, Feb. 10 Wednesday, Feb. 13 Friday, Feb. 15 Saturday, Feb. 16 Sunday, Feb. 17 Friday, Feb. 22 Saturday, Feb. 23 Wednesday, Feb. 27 Friday, March 1 Saturday, March 2 Tuesday, March 5 Wednesday, March 6 Friday, March 8 Saturday, March 9 Sunday, March 10 Tuesday, March 12 Friday, March 15 Saturday, March 16

Everett @ Victoria, 7:05 p.m.

Regina @ Victoria, 7:05 p.m.

Saskatoon @ Victoria, 7:05 p.m.

Prince George @ Victoria, 7:05 p.m.

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ROYALS’ HODGES NAMED TO TEAM WHL ROSTER SUBWAY SUPER SERIES GAME – NOV. 15

By Jennifer Blyth Home fans will have an extra reason to cheer tomorrow night as Victoria Royals forward Steven Hodges suits up with Team WHL for the SUBWAY Super Series against the Russian National Junior Team.

The 18-year-old will appear in the sixth and final game of the series Nov. 15 at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

The Super Series features regional teams of CHL All-Stars competing against the Russian National Junior Team in a six-game event serving as an integral part of the identification process for Team Canada prior to the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. The OHL hosts the middle leg of the six-game series with the first two games hosted by the QMJHL, and the final two games played in the WHL. Last season the CHL prevailed with their eighth series win in nine years of the event, earning

a 10-8 victory in points which included three regulation wins, two losses, and one defeat by shootout.

“We are very proud of Steven’s accomplishment,” said Royals’ General Manager Cameron Hope. “He has earned this opportunity to play for Team WHL and we wish him the best when he faces Team Russia here in Victoria.”

This past summer, the Delta, B.C. native also heard his name called at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Hodges was selected by the Florida Panthers in the third round, 84th overall, following a 2011-12 season where Hodges recorded 46 points and appeared in all 72 regular season games for the Royals. The 6-0, 178 lb centre also tallied four assists in four games during the 2012 WHL Playoffs.

Following the Panthers’ draft announcement, Hodges noted that, “I couldn’t be happier right now. The amount of hard work and dedication that had to be put forth by my family and teammates throughout the years to help put me in this position is amazing.”

Hodges becomes the fourth player from the Royals’ franchise to play in the SUBWAY Super Series.

Forward Kevin Sundher played for Team WHL last year while forwards Ryan Howse and Mark Santorelli competed at the event in 2010 and 2007, respectively.

Coach & support staff also join series Victoria forward Steven Hodges won’t be the only Royal on the bench Thursday for the SUBWAY Super Series. Head coach Dave Lowry has also been selected to join the coaching staff as an assistant for the Nov. 15 game.

Spokane Chiefs’ Head Coach Don Nachbaur will be behind the bench as head coach for both Team WHL games along with Edmonton Oil Kings Head Coach Derek Laxdal, who will serve as Assistant Coach.

Nachbaur is in his third season as the head coach

SPECIAL DATES: SUBWAY Super Series Winter Driving Awareness Nov. 17 Marty’s Birthday Dec. 8 Teddy Bear Toss Jan. 26 Pink in the Rink Feb. 23 Canadian Forces Appreciation March 10 Skate with the Players March 15 Fan Appreciation

See the stars of the CHL and the Russian National Junior Team at Thursday’s SUBWAY Super Series game.

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of the Spokane Chiefs and his 15th season as a head coach in the WHL. Last season he became only the sixth coach in WHL history to hit the 500-win milestone.

It’s Lowry’s first year with the Victoria Royals and his fifth season coaching in the WHL. After four seasons with the Calgary Hitmen as an assistant, associate, then head coach, Lowry was hired by the Calgary Flames and spent three seasons in the NHL as an Royal’s coach Assistant Coach before joining Dave Lowry the Royals this year.

Team WHL support staff from Victoria include Khore Elliott, as Athletic Therapist for Team WHL, while Matt Auerbach is the Equipment Manager.

Team Russia brings talent Up and comers to watch for on Team Russia’s squad include former Sarnia Sting forward Nail Yakupov, selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Also making the trip will be 2012 Tampa Bay first-round pick goaltender Andrei Vasilevski, fellow Lightning prospect defenceman Nikita Nesterov, Chicago Blackhawks forward prospect Maxim Shalunov, Florida Panthers prospect Yaroslav Kosov, and Boston Bruins prospect and former Windsor Spitfire Alexander Khokhlachev.

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A ROYAL WIN: Team and fans give back compete for donations online throughout the month.

Movember is an annual charity initiative encouraging the growth of moustaches to raise awareness, support and funding for men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health.

Fans attending November home games – beginning this Friday against the Everett Silvertips – will enjoy fun Movember giveaways, growth reports from participating players and nightly Movember-related entertainment.

The month-long campaign concludes Tuesday, Nov. 27 when the Royals host the Moose Jaw Warriors. Hosted

by Jack FM and The Ocean 98.5 FM, fans will have the chance to win a variety of prizes courtesy of Jack FM, The Ocean 98.5 FM, Victory Barber & Brand and the Victoria Royals!

Fans can contribute to their favourite “Mo Bro” and the Movember Foundation by visiting www.victoriaroyals. com/movember or stopping by the season ticket information booth near Royals Court at any home game during November.

Come the new year, fans can mark Jan. 26 on their calendars for the always-popular Pink in the Rink, a fun and educational evening in support of breast cancer awareness and programs.

Mark your calendars for Pink in the Rink, Jan. 26.

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The Victoria Royals know that community is a big part of any team’s success.

To show its appreciation, the organization has planned a variety of initiatives as a way of giving back to the community that supports them.

Through November, the Royals and Victory Barber & Brand have partnered for this year’s Movember campaign in support of men’s health. Jamie Crooks, Tim Traber, Steven Hodges and Brandon Magee have been selected as this year’s “Mo Bros” and will

For every save made by a Victoria Royals goaltender this season, one pound of food will go to the Mustard Seed Food Bank. fight against hunger is also in the sights of Royals’ netminders.

For every save made by a Royals goaltender in both home and away games this season, a donation of one pound of non-perishable food will be made to the Mustard Seed Food Bank, with hopes of achieving a total season goal of one ton of food!

Joining the Royals in this important community campaign are premiere sponsor Shields Harney Law Firm, along with supporters The Zone @91.3, Save-On-Foods,

Saputo and Kellogg’s.

Track the food drive’s progress via game broadcasts on The Zone@91.3 featuring the voice of the Royals, Marlon Martens, as well as at each home game at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre through an in-game announcement and regularly updated tally board on the concourse.

And to kick off the holiday season, get your tickets for this year’s Teddy Bear Toss evening, in support of local Christmas organizations.

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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Franklin’s ships remain lost after month-long search mission Ocean lab team returns from Northwest Passage Natalie North News staff

In 1845, 129 men set sail on Sir John Franklin’s HMS Terror and HMS Erebus to explore the Northwest Passage and find a safe route from Europe to the Orient.

The Franklin expedition was meant to last three years but after just 18 months, the vessels disappeared.

While some artifacts were located in known archeological sites on Nunavut’s King William Island during a month-long summer search, evidence of the ships themselves has yet to be found.

From Aug. 24 to Sept. 21, robotics experts from the University of Victoria’s ocean technology laboratory, including research engineer and team leader Alison Proctor, ventured into the arctic archipelago during Parks Canada’s fourth mission to unlock the mystery of what happened to the elusive ships.

Proctor was a part of a three-

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University of Victoria research engineer Alison Proctor kneels beside a Bluefin-12 AUV used this past summer to search for lost ships of the Franklin expedition. person engineering and operating team from the lab who worked alongside representatives from the seven participating groups on the ships Sir Wilfred Laurier and Martin Bergmann. Proctor collected data using the Bluefin-12 AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle), a submarine which uses side-scan sonar imagery to search

the sea floor for any characteristics that might suggest wreckage.

Following an early morning launch, the crew would survey for as much time as the weather would allow, usually logging 17-hour days.

Summer temperatures off King William Island, comparable to winters on the West Coast, weren’t an

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The combined sea bed surveys led by Canadian Hydrographic Service, which worked closely with Parks Canada and UVic, covered 424.3 square kilometres. The survey vessels travelled a total line distance of more than 4,200 kilometres, covering the distance of almost two-thirds of Canada.

The Canadian Space Agency, Canadian Ice Service, the Government of Nunavut and Environment Canada were also involved.

“Along with our attempts to locate HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, this project continues to be successful due to the collaborative nature of our work,” said Ryan Harris, underwater archaeologist with with Parks Canada.

“Together, our combined expertise and equipment is allowing for the mapping and charting of this region, leading to safe, navigable waters, while systematically narrowing the search for the lost Franklin vessels.” nnorth@saanichnews.com

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“It’s not that cold at all, but the water temperature is quite cold, so you can’t go swimming and you don’t want to fall in the water,” she said.

The team didn’t uncover any standout features in the sonar data – either relating to shape, size, or patterns which would suggest a man-made object – but Proctor isn’t giving up. The data is now being analyzed by Parks Canada and the researcher says it’s just a matter of time before they uncover the evidence they’re looking for.

“Parks Canada picks the (search areas) with the highest probability, but it’s a big ocean and we have a very large survey area,” Proctor said. “While I have no doubt that it will be found, it could take a while.

I think eventually somebody will find remnants and figure it out.

“The sonar is very precise, but we won’t necessarily use this technology to find it,” she added.

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“If we want to capitalize on that density … it should be used for affordable housing if that is such a priority for this council.”

Specifically, she proposed that 75 per cent of the money accrued from the bonus-density program be directed to the city’s housing trust fund.

It’s an idea that concerned Coun. Geoff Young.

“There is a temptation to create the density to get the bonus and I don’t agree with that,” he said. “Generally, the density should go where it is appropriate and where it fits. The issue of revenue shouldn’t be a major factor in our consideration.”

Also, he argued any financial contributions by developers should be given back to the neighbourhood where the development is built, such as for mid-block walkways or public art.

Council defeated Helps’ motion – but the idea isn’t dead.

It was sent to the planning and land-use committee for more review.

Council decides to keep more housing money local A related decision Thursday marked a commitment by council to keep more housing funds in its own backyard.

Council voted to backtrack on a previous decision to shift a large portion of its housing contributions from Victoria’s trust fund to the Capital Regional District’s trust fund, as a way of encouraging developments elsewhere in the region.

Cool Aid’s Stinson is pleased the city’s own trust fund has been returned as council’s priority.

“It really makes a huge difference,” she said, explaining that agencies building subsidized housing in Victoria can access grants from two funding bodies, rather than one.

While the CRD will grant up to $15,000 per unit, the city will also chip in $10,000 per unit for a total of $25,000. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Commonwealth fund survives for next generation of Olympians Politicians find $1.5M for training

Saanich councillor with Leonard and Coell was mayor.

“In our 2011-12 budget meetings for Saanich, we saw that the fund was not going to have enough money to make 2019,” Leonard said. “It’s a problem most people weren’t aware of.”

said diving coach Tommy McLeod of Boardworks, the home of two-time Saanich Olympian Riley McCormick.

Travis Paterson “It means we don’t News staff have to find other ways to pay for pool Municipal and time, which varies a lot provincial politicians across the country have rescued a nearly and our rates are empty 1994 among the Commonwealth best.”

Games legacy The $1.5 trust dedicated to million is high-performance the latest athletes in commitment Saanich. to high Last week performance the provincial athlete facilities and federal in Greater governments Victoria, with Sharon Tiffin/News staff University granted a Olympic medalist and triathlete of Victoria’s combined Simon Whitfield speaks at upcoming $1.5 million to Saanich Commonwealth Place. rejuvenate the Centre for ailing trust, Athletics, which subsidizes Chong and Coell Recreation and rent for elite athletics went to bat for the Special Abilities, groups at Saanich Commonwealth trust upgrades to the Commonwealth Place. fund, scoring $750,000 Beaver-Elk Lake The original fund was from B.C. and another rowing centre, the nearly dry, falling $750,000 from Own the Rugby Canada Centre seven years short of Podium to fund the for Excellence in its 25-year termination trust through 2019.

Langford, and the date of 2019.

“It honours the Pacific Institute for Saanich Mayor agreement that Sports Excellence in Frank Leonard realized was made with us, Saanich. this and called upon the Boardworks Simon Whitfield fellow politicians, diving club, and our and KidSport MLAs Ida Chong and fellow user groups, representatives were MLA Murray Coell, the synchronized at the announcement who were part of the swimming, water polo to unveil a new facility’s genesis with and the swimming six-metre wide Leonard in 1993. At clubs, to train here KidSport mural that that time, Chong was a with affordable rates,” honours Olympians

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who’ve trained at Commonwealth pool. The mural was designed by KidSport Victoria’s director Archie Louis, and focuses on the connection of child athletes with local Olympians.

“We want kids who are here to know Olympians train here just like they do,” said Whitfield, a two-time Olympic medalist in triathlon who has swam at Commonwealth pool for 15 years.

Only a few athletes are honoured on the mural, Whitfield and swimmer Ryan Cochrane among them, but there’s room for more, Whitfield said.

Three-time Olympian Rick Say is one of them, he suggested, of

the veteran national team swimmer.

“He swam as many metres in this pool more than anyone outside of Cochrane, and there’s no presence of him here, yet.” sports@vicnews.com

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Density shift idea concerns Young Continued from Page A1

“If we want to capitalize on that density … it should be used for affordable housing if that is such a priority for this council.”

Specifically, she proposed that 75 per cent of the money accrued from the bonus-density program be directed to the city’s housing trust fund.

It’s an idea that concerned Coun. Geoff Young.

“There is a temptation to create the density to get the bonus and I don’t agree with that,” he said. “Generally, the density should go where it is appropriate and where it fits. The issue of revenue shouldn’t be a major factor in our consideration.”

Also, he argued any financial contributions by developers should be given back to the neighbourhood where the development is built, such as for mid-block walkways or public art.

Council defeated Helps’ motion – but the idea isn’t dead.

It was sent to the planning and land-use committee for more review.

Council decides to keep more housing money local A related decision Thursday marked a commitment by council to keep more housing funds in its own backyard.

Council voted to backtrack on a previous decision to shift a large portion of its housing contributions from Victoria’s trust fund to the Capital Regional District’s trust fund, as a way of encouraging developments elsewhere in the region.

Cool Aid’s Stinson is pleased the city’s own trust fund has been returned as council’s priority.

“It really makes a huge difference,” she said, explaining that agencies building subsidized housing in Victoria can access grants from two funding bodies, rather than one.

While the CRD will grant up to $15,000 per unit, the city will also chip in $10,000 per unit for a total of $25,000. rholmen@vicnews.com

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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Commonwealth fund survives for next generation of Olympians Politicians find $1.5M for training

Saanich councillor with Leonard and Coell was mayor.

“In our 2011-12 budget meetings for Saanich, we saw that the fund was not going to have enough money to make 2019,” Leonard said. “It’s a problem most people weren’t aware of.”

said diving coach Tommy McLeod of Boardworks, the home of two-time Saanich Olympian Riley McCormick.

Travis Paterson “It means we don’t News staff have to find other ways to pay for pool Municipal and time, which varies a lot provincial politicians across the country have rescued a nearly and our rates are empty 1994 among the Commonwealth best.”

Games legacy The $1.5 trust dedicated to million is high-performance the latest athletes in commitment Saanich. to high Last week performance the provincial athlete facilities and federal in Greater governments Victoria, with Sharon Tiffin/News staff University granted a Olympic medalist and triathlete of Victoria’s combined Simon Whitfield speaks at upcoming $1.5 million to Saanich Commonwealth Place. rejuvenate the Centre for ailing trust, Athletics, which subsidizes Chong and Coell Recreation and rent for elite athletics went to bat for the Special Abilities, groups at Saanich Commonwealth trust upgrades to the Commonwealth Place. fund, scoring $750,000 Beaver-Elk Lake The original fund was from B.C. and another rowing centre, the nearly dry, falling $750,000 from Own the Rugby Canada Centre seven years short of Podium to fund the for Excellence in its 25-year termination trust through 2019.

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“It honours the Pacific Institute for Saanich Mayor agreement that Sports Excellence in Frank Leonard realized was made with us, Saanich. this and called upon the Boardworks Simon Whitfield fellow politicians, diving club, and our and KidSport MLAs Ida Chong and fellow user groups, representatives were MLA Murray Coell, the synchronized at the announcement who were part of the swimming, water polo to unveil a new facility’s genesis with and the swimming six-metre wide Leonard in 1993. At clubs, to train here KidSport mural that that time, Chong was a with affordable rates,” honours Olympians

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who’ve trained at Commonwealth pool. The mural was designed by KidSport Victoria’s director Archie Louis, and focuses on the connection of child athletes with local Olympians.

“We want kids who are here to know Olympians train here just like they do,” said Whitfield, a two-time Olympic medalist in triathlon who has swam at Commonwealth pool for 15 years.

Only a few athletes are honoured on the mural, Whitfield and swimmer Ryan Cochrane among them, but there’s room for more, Whitfield said.

Three-time Olympian Rick Say is one of them, he suggested, of

the veteran national team swimmer.

“He swam as many metres in this pool more than anyone outside of Cochrane, and there’s no presence of him here, yet.” sports@vicnews.com

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It has been our honour to serve our seniors for 15 years.

We enjoy helping all of our residents live a productive and fulfilling life.

Olive celebrates 90 years.

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Costumer brings 1800s to life on stage High Society fashions take centre stage in Langham Court Theatre’s Lady Windermere’s Fan Kyle Slavin News staff

From monkey costumes to elaborate ball gowns, Diane Madill has sewn it all.

As one of Langham Court Theatre’s costume designers, she has, for half a dozen years now, been integral in bringing to life the visual aspects of the theatre company’s productions on stage.

And even though her task at hand for Langham Court’s upcoming production of Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan was daunting, she’s had greater challenges.

“To do a play like this, where you’re not coping with (the movements of actors) singing and dancing, it isn’t as challenging in some ways,” Madill said. “It’s still challenging and it’s a lot of work, but it’s quite doable.”

The retired high school teacher – she taught fashion studies, and helped make the costumes for school plays – says the biggest challenge in costuming for Lady Windermere’s Fan is the scope and wide range of intricate costumes and pieces that are needed.

“There’s 24 in the cast. There’s 13 ball gowns and then there’s day outfits as well, which are just as labour intensive,” she said. “Because of the period, there are hats and fans, very elaborate hair accessories, jewelry, the gloves, the crinolines. … And then there’s all the little details in these: the beadwork and rows and ruffles.”

Set in the late 1800s and early 1900s – the late Victorian,

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Morgan Ambrose, left, as Lady Windermere and Michael Romano as Lord Darlington in Lady Windermere’s Fan. early Edwardian eras – Madill and fellow costume designer

Susan Ferguson had to design most of the period-accurate costumes for the play from scratch.

Madill’s work began last winter, when she first read the play, then she made a spreadsheet of all the characters in each scene and how long they’re on stage. It helps her organize the needs of each character and what is required of each costume.

“That’s the way my mind works. I can look at a spreadsheet and I can see how many costumes each person needs, how quick a character’s (costume) changes are, “Because of the and so you know who’s on period, there are hats and stage together at one time, it’s important for fans, very elaborate hair because colour and working a palaccessories, jewelry, the ette,” she said. “I like to do a play where you’re actugloves, the crinolines.” ally designing things from - Diane Madill scratch with piles of fabric.”

A release from Langham Court describes Lady Windermere’s Fan as an exploration of “just how horrid High Society could be behind the scenes.

“Set in a world where social graces and proper behaviour are all it takes to make-or-break one’s social-place … Oscar Wilde uses his acerbic wit and British humour to comment on the strident rules that govern London’s 1890s High Society.”

Lady Windermere’s Fan runs nightly (8 p.m.) at Langham Court Theatre (805 Langham Crt.) from Nov. 22 to Dec. 8.

There are also matinees on Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.

Tickets ($21 for adults, $19 for students and seniors) are available online at Langhamtheatre.ca, in person at the box office, or by calling 250-384-2142. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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By Jennifer Blyth Sorry, Regina – luck will be on the Royals’ side this Saturday night if Victoria’s mascot and birthday boy Marty the Marmot has any say about it!

Marty invites Royals fans, families and his mascot friends to come help celebrate his birthday Nov. 17.

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Since his 2006 debut in Victoria – driving onto the ice on an ATV with the theme music to Star Wars blaring in the background – Marty has brought smiles and laughs to fans of all ages.

The 240lb, 6’2� marmot, who is rarely seen in his natural habitat of Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre without his trademark drum, is a keen hockey supporter and a fan favourite, attending as many charity and community events as possible over the last four years.

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While hockey ockey stats typically record goalss and assists, they don’t tell the he whole story; if you u could also record things like work ethic and leadership qualities, well, that would paint a fuller picture.

Certainly those qualities stood out for Victoria Royals’ players, coaches and management, who recently selected Tyler Stahl as team captain for the 2012-13 season. Stahl becomes the second captain in team history and the 10th in franchise history.

“I’m happy to be chosen but there are a bunch of leaders on the team,” Stahl said in an interview from Lethbridge during the team’s recent sevengame roadtrip.

The 20-year-old defenceman has spent his entire WHL career with the Victoria Royals/Chilliwack Bruins franchise, compiling 21 points (1g-20a) to go along with 395 penalty minutes over 156 regular season games with the Royals and Bruins. He has also appeared in 13 career playoff games for the franchise. The 6-2, 215 lb native of Drumheller, AB was drafted by the Chilliwack Bruins in the fourth round of the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft. The veteran defenceman was also chosen in the sixth round, 167th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

“I try to lead by example and do the little things, both on and off the ice,” Stahl says, looking forward to the rest of the season says season, which resumes at home Friday night with a game against the Everett Silvertips and Saturday against the Regina Pats. Puck drop for both nights is at 7:05 p.m.

Joining Stahl as team leaders this season are fowards Tim Traber and Brandon Magee, both named as alternate captains, and Jamie Crooks and Logan Nelson who will split alternate duties throughout the season.

Traber enters his fourth season with the Royals/Bruins franchise, notching 25 points and 309 penalty minutes in 171 regular season games.

Magee is in his third season with the franchise, having posted 84 points in 143 regular season games during his young career.

Crooks, 20, is coming off of a 2011-12 season where he led the Royals in scoring with 67 points (37g-30a) over 72 games. Nelson, 19, a Rogers, MN native, enjoyed a successful rookie season last year, posting 62 points in 71 games played before being selected by the Buffalo Sabres at last summer’s NHL Entry Draft in the fifth round, 133rd overall.

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Diamond shines on stage Diamond Rings’ highly anticipated sophomore album Free Dimensional is out in Canada via Secret City Records.

Rings kicked off his tour, which includes Victoria as well as 12 other Canadian cities, with a performance on the Late Show with David Letterman Oct. 26, and a performance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Nov. 7.

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Environmental changes embraced by hair salons It’s about 10:30 on a Thursday morning and Carreiro the Studio is still rather quiet, outside of a couple of clients here to get their hair coloured.

The expansive hair salon, tucked like an underground lair beneath a deceivingly small lobby on Broad Street, won’t start going through chemical-based hair products in earnest until at least 11 a.m.

Don Descoteau Owner/ Biz Beat stylist John Carreiro, who considers himself a green thinker, doesn’t worry these days about colouring products getting rinsed down the drain, or other supplies going into the landfill.

Not since he signed his shop up with Green Circle Salons last month.

The Toronto-based firm, started by organic chemist Shane Price, is gaining a foothold in B.C. with its program of collecting and recycling hair care products and other salon waste.

The company’s once-a-week pickups are working great, Carreiro says.

“The foils used to get rinsed and thrown away,” he says of the rectangular tin foil sheets used

in colourings. “Now they get put directly into these bins.”

Within a few steps from each stylist chair are a series of containers. Inside, separated by type of waste, are foils, colour tubes and other detritus leftover from salon appointments.

Another bin holds swept-up hair, which is used in booms for oil spills, as well as other products.

Carreiro says his staff had been on him for years to do something about the amount of chemical waste the salon created. He was on board, but until Green Circle came along, the point was moot.

“We really wanted to take that ecological stance, but nobody would pick up our stuff,” Carreiro says.

Given the relatively low market price paid for such waste, it would take many salons’ material to make it worthwhile for a diversion company to bother.

Jennifer Hennessey, a former Vancouver hair stylist who now works full time for Green Circle, has been working long hours to get salons on the Island and Lower Mainland on board.

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Stylist Megan Westaff, with help from owner/stylist John Carreiro of Carreiro the Studio on Broad Street, empties a container of hair product into a bin, instead of washing it down the drain. model calls for salons to charge a $1.50 eco-fee per appointment, $1 of which goes to Green Circle, and the rest to the salon to put toward environmental upgrades to their space, such as lighting.

For now, the eco-fee is being eaten by Carreiro. While he fully backs the waste-elimination concept, he’s reluctant to increase his prices before his clients understand more about it.

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Carreiro estimates that about 90 to 95 per cent of his salon’s waste is now diverted or somehow recycled.

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Salon owners and the public are invited to drop by and see how it works or visit bc.greencirclesalons.ca for a list of participating local salons.

Hennes and Mauritz, known to most of the world as H & M, has confirmed it will open a store at Uptown in spring 2013. One of the world’s largest clothing retailers, the company already has 61 stores in Canada.

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FortisBC bases operations in new Langford building Facility includes a number of state-of-the-art features Kyle Wells News staff

FortisBC introduced the public to its new environmentally sustainable area operations centre in Langford Nov. 5.

About 50 staff work at the 21,000 square foot building, which includes both office and warehouse space.

The building, located on Langford Parkway just south of Goldstream Park, is the regional headquarters for Vancouver Island.

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Many regional materials were used in construction as well, with builders using materials grown or extracted, processed and manufactured from within 800 kilometres of Langford when possible.

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Jeff Austin, left, three time Canadian downhill champion Andrew MItchell, and Mitch Thacker pause to enjoy the view of the Gulf Islands from the top of the Partridge Hills near Mount Work.

At work on the trail Society nurtures trails and future of mountain biking in the region Travis Paterson News staff

Mining for usable rocks is a skill that comes from practice.

I found that out on the morning of Oct. 28, an overcast Sunday on the trails of Hartland-Mount Work.

My initial job was to scale mossy hills adjacent to The Plunge, a stretch of intermediate single track in the mountain biking park, and dig out whatever free standing rocks I could move.

About two dozen of the South Island Mountain Bike Society’s 250 members came out to work on the trails that morning. It’s four hours of hard labour, honoured with a complimentary sandwich and the knowledge the park has been preserved for future users.

“A lot of these trails were originally adopted from hikers and motorbikes and they often follow a fall line,” said SIMBS trail director Chris Oman. “We target a number of areas at the beginning of the year and do as much as we can.”

The professional forester knows a thing or two about sustainable trails, and assesses the trail’s drainage as we stroll 100 metres along The Plunge. The enemy of trails isn’t riders, I learn – it’s water.

“The wetter trails erode and end up needing the most attention,” Oman said.

“The better a trail can drain, the better it will hold up over time.”

Upwards of 100,000 visits are expected for 2012, he says. Most of those are in the summer when conditions are dry, but riders come year round, and the impact is noticeable.

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Chris Oman flattens a section of jagged rock, making a safer corner along The Plunge. tion of the trail. The debris, which is new this autumn, is clumped three inches thick and dry, despite sitting below a pile of mud.

Oman rakes it out, ensuring the vulnerable areas of the trail are “outsloped.”

Maintenance is crucial to the sustainability of Hartland’s trails and Oman has led the construction and reconstruction of Hartland for six years. He’s been a part of work crews for 10.

“There are about 50 trails at Hartland and almost 20 per cent are sustainably built,” said SIMBS president Scott Mitchell.

Mitchell’s been the president for five years, about the same time Oman took over trail maintenance, and the two have benefitted from the guidance of the International Mountain Biking Association.

Not only did IMBA make groundbreaking inroads by establishing insurance policies for mountain biking clubs such as SIMBS, it led a global campaign of sustainable trail building. SIMBS abides by IMBA guidelines.

Representatives travel North America and have been to Hartland to work with SIMBS to teach sustatinable trail building.

There’s even a mountain bike operations program offered by Capilano College’s Sechelt campus, with a focus entirely on trail building.

“It’s important to recognize that this is all a new school of thought, and is only about six years old,” Mitchell said.

Before Mitchell came aboard, the previous SIMBS leadership fought the rogue trail building and its general acceptance by the society.

SIMBS didn’t hold the trail maintenance permits it does now, nor was it the guardian of the Hartland-Mount Work trail system, as well as the sport of mountain biking on the south Island.

“We’re definitely in a better state than in the past,” Mitchell said. “The previous president was working to get trail maintenance and SIMBS going. It was very challenging and negative.”

Rogue building at Hartland is limited these days, whether it’s jumps or other riding structures, and SIMBS has strengthened its relationship with the Capital Regional District.

SIMBS is a proponent for seven riding sites from North Saanich to Cowichan, but

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Hartland is the preeminent destination, for now.

SIMBS also anticipates a new trail system at Sooke’s Harbourview Road, part of the massive Sea to Sea green belt, which was acquired by the CRD. Harbourview is not officially open as a park yet and CRD has not permitted SIMBS or the Sooke Bike Club to perform any trail maintenance. But it’s all in the works, with SIMBS and SBC advocating for trail usage.

“People are riding and there’s been guerilla building, which is how a lot of trails start, whether it’s motorbikes or mountain bikes. We’ve participated in a lot of meetings and want to partner with CRD. Hopefully everybody gets what they want,” Mitchell said.

Just as Hartland has a bike wash station, washroom and secured storage shed for tools, so does Habourview Road.

Mitchell’s view of the future is similar to Squamish, which put city money into building the Full Nelson trail, open in 2012, which is world class and has become a tourist destination. “It’s an amazing example of a trail that brings people to the city.”

During my morning at Hartland, it took me about an hour to figure out which rocks were best to remove, and where to find them.

Most freestanding lumps on the floor of the rainforest landscape are actually loose rocks, covered with moss. I gently peel back the carpeted cover, remove the rock, and let the moss lay back down, unbroken.

The rocks I place beside an eroding section of the trail. William Steele, a local bike mechanic, has filled a gap one metre deep and two metres long.

“The thing about a lot of this work is once you cover it with dirt, you can’t tell what we did,” Steele says.

A minute later a cyclist is the first to bomb down the section we rebuilt and she has no idea.

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1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca.

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F/T Sandwich Makers Victoria (Subway) 2 locations No. edu/exp. Eng. req’d. $10.68/hr Fax 250-360-0969 1. #100 - 1633 Hillside Ave. 2. #102 - 1503 Admirals Rd.

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Over 70 juried tables.

Commonwealth Pool, Elk Lake Drive 250-479-6113.

INFORMATION 15 PASSENGER VAN with driver available for your transportation needs to and from Christmas parties, dinners, golďŹ ng or any other group functions. Please call John at 778-977-5040 and make your reservation now!

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LOST AND FOUND FOUND: GOLD wedding band, men’s, was turned into the Lake Cowichan RCMP after it had been found at the Lake Cowichan Country Grocer 18 months ago. It is engraved and easily identiďŹ able.

Call LC RCMP at 250-7496668 to claim.

FOUND: PAIR of boots in bag, at Goldstream/Vet Mem Parkway bus stop. (250)478-7676.

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LOST: Black/White cat.

White on all 4 paws & under chin, w/white dot near lip, several recent sightings in the Ardmore area. He is very shy but may stay if you put out food, he is dearly missed and much loved! Generous Reward for his safe return.

Call: 778-426-4321.

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Great seats, 10 rows from stage. $1600 obo ($650 each, face value). 250-756-9746.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

REV UP your engine. Now gain 1st and 2nd year Apprenticeship Motorcycle Mechanic skills. GPRC Fairview campus.

Hands-on training - street, offroad, dual sport bikes. Write AB MCM exams - gain 320 hours credit. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca.

THE ONE - The only authorized Harley-Davidson technician training program in all of Canada. You’ll work on all types of HD bikes. Quality instruction and state-of-the-art training aids. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview Alberta. 1888-999-7882.

FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT PH Restaurants Ltd. dba Pizza Hut (Langford) is hiring for Food Counter Attendant ($10.25/hr for 40 hrs/week + beneďŹ ts.) Apply

by Fax: (888) 413-7782

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LEGALS

LEGALS

Stocker’s Security Storage and Warehouse Ltd. has a lien on the storage lot of DR. H. MOHARRAM which will be sold November 20, 2012 at 6 pm at Lund’s Auctioneers, 926 Fort Street, Victoria

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

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

PERSONAL SERVICES HEALTH PRODUCTS

HELP WANTED

DYNAMIC RAIL Services Ltd. has an immediate opening for a Track Supervisor working out of our Grande Prairie ofďŹ ce. The successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years of track work experience, be able to work unsupervised and have a strong focus on customer service and safety. Compensation includes a beneďŹ ts package, proďŹ t sharing and a company vehicle. Please submit resumes to: info@khawk.ca. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Mac’s Convenience Store o/a Subway is hiring Food Counter Attendants ($10.25/hr), Food Service Supervisors ($12/hr). All 37.50hrs/wk.

Mail CV: 1520 Admirals Road, Victoria, BC V9A 7B1 or vicsubway@yahoo.ca

BUSINESS Business Management Accounting & Payroll Administrative Assistant Business Administration International Trade Legal Assistant Marketing & Sales Sales Professional

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT International Hospitality Tourism & Hospitality Food & Beverage Hotel Management Conference Management

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TRADES Construction Electrician Levels 1, 2 & 3

EDUCATION Early Childhood Education Basic & Post Basic

FIND YOUR BEST FIT Before embarking on a sucessful career, you need to know what industry and general position you are interested in.

Speaking with one of our career advisors will help you outline your career goals and what ďŹ elds are best suited to you. You can even tour the campus, speak with current students, and ďŹ nd out where our graduates are now.

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CALL VICTORIA: 250-384-8121 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BUILDING SUPPLIES

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

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

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206.

FRIENDLY FRANK 15 CONDENSED Readers Digest, great for cabin library, $10 (for all). (250)721-2386.

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2 CARD tables, $7.50/each.

Call (250)380-7559.

2 DRESSERS, blonde wood exc. shape, 4 drawer and lrg 3 drawer, $35 ea. 250-220-8824 BRAND NEW, white Oster bread maker, never been used, $50. (250)656-1640.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

REAL ESTATE

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

Short/long term. 250-656-8080

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 500 RECENT paperbacks, $.50; Altas Lathe, $900; 1200 hand crafted earrings/necklaces, $2-$7, large amounts 50% off. Call (250)655-3347.

FURNITURE

NEED TO Outfit An Office?

Executive Chair, desk, bookcase, 2 client chairs.

Call (250)652-0793.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES 2010 LEGEND 4 wheel scooter with jumbo basket, scooter cover, walking cane, flag holder and canopy. Like new, always kept in the house. Retail price $4,357, now asking $2050 obo. (250)656-7786.

PETS

BERNINA 820 QE Sewing Computer - high end sewing & quilting machine w/ 40 cm long free arm, stitch regulator, dual feed. $4500. (250)882-5465.

BIG BUILDING sale...”This is a clearance you don’t want to miss!” 20X20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200.

40X52 $13,100.

47X76 $18,265 One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES

MODULAR HOMES and park model homes factory direct wholesale. New single wides $37,209 doubles $73,486 Special winter discounts! Call The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or www.hbmodular.com NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

Osteoporosis~MS~Fibromya lgia? Increase Performance?

Commercial Vibration machine.

Clinically proven.

(250)287-2009.

EQUESTRIAN HORSEBACK RIDING boots, black leather. “Ariat” brand tall boots, woman’s size 7.5, regular calf, medium height. Excellent condition. Perfect first pair of show boots! Paid $400, asking $250 obo. 250-391-5992, leave message. (Westshore)

ESQUIMALT

Unique Building Must see

1 Bdrm & Bachelor Very quiet ocean views, Clean, well maintained.

Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat.

(250) 388-9384

FOR SALE BY OWNER

$5000- POWER CHAIR, new cond, $1500 or Trade for (good cond) 4 wheeled Scooter. (250)896-7160 after 6pm.

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Rental Housing Conference, Thurs. & Fri. Nov. 22nd & 23rd Bear Mountain Resort, Victoria.

Mini-workshops for Residential Landlords & Managers.

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To register, call: 1.888.330.6707

GRANT MANOR

CHILLSPOT IS The Coolest Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. www.chillspot.biz

BUFFET/ HUTCH, solid wood 18”Dx50”Wx79”H, red/brown tone, $245. (250)380-8733.

RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos.

Portraiture-Baby+Family Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. Call 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

4 RS3 serviced lots, in Langford, starting at $179,000 Great Happy Valley Location, flat, ready for building. All services to lot lines. Excellent location, end of wooded lane.

Email or call 250-661-2837 or 250-857-2481 for more info. mtd@shaw.ca

Newly renovated suites, Starting at $675 per mo

408-3170 Irma St- $219,900. 2 bdrms, 1 bath, quiet, 45+.

More info: (250)385-3547. wwwpropertyguys.com ID#192291

OPEN HOUSE, Sun., Nov. 18 1-3pm. 10353 Devlin Plc, Sidney. Rancher 3 bdrm, 2 bath, lrg. fam room, private treed lot Call 250-655-1499 or view w w w. p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192295 or mls #316102

SKYWATCHER TELESCOPE and tri-pod.

D-102MM F-1300MM. Only used once, asking $500. Please call (250)655-0051.

YAMAHA KAYAK roof racks, 2 locking bars, 1 side has 2 cradles, 2nd side has a Hullavator unit, drops to waste level. Seldom used, paid over $1200, asking $500 firm.

Please email: keebird@shaw.ca

Sidney luxury Condo- beautiful 2 Bdrms, 2 full baths, close to downtown, ocean views. #201-9942-Third St. $498,000.

778-351-1239 ID#192331 www.propertyguys.com

HOUSES FOR SALE 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 $399,000. Next to VGH, 2 bdrm + 3rd or office, 2 lvl, end unit, windows on 3 sides.

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

To view call 250-642-1900

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House?

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We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private.

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FOR SALE 1-200 KW/250 KVA/300 amp 480 generator Cat engine 3406B c/w 1-1800 litre double wall Tidy Tank. $7000. Call 250-949-8133.

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FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

COTTAGES

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

WHEELBARROW AND yard tools, $40 for everything. Call (250)882-4735.

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

RENTALS

ACREAGE HALF PRICE! Never used; Folding power lift shower commode with chair ($1600).

Wheelchair mint cond. (best offer). Call (250)818-4000 or email mercedes500@shaw.ca

NEWS

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).

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

SUITES, LOWER 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.

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).

Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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.

URGENT SALE! Immaculate double-wide Lannon Creek $118,000 250-642-5707

UPTOWN UPDATED 1-bdrm.

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

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

WANTED TO RENT

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins.

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

Monthly/Weekly.

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

Must have references. Call 250-478-9231.

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

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.

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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 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.

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Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery.

This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC).

Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.

Toll Free:

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1981 MERCEDES 300SD Turbo Diesel for sale. 281,000 KMS, (Champagne colour) in fair condition, asking $3000.

Maintenance log available.

Call 250-885-9010.

“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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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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.

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

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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.

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

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An RCMP officer was sent to hospital after her cruiser collided with another vehicle at the corner of Broughton and Blanshard streets last Thursday morning.

The crash happened around 9:20 a.m. when an eastbound Integrated Road Safety Unit cruiser turned left from Broughton Street onto Blanshard.

Derek McLatchie was driving northbound on Blanshard when he collided with the IRSU cruiser.

“It was a green light, and she just cut in front of me,” McLatchie said at the scene.

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Victoria police said speed does not appear to be a factor. The officer, believed thought to be in her 30s, was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

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