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Let there be light Langford Lt. Paul Obersteller and firefighter Mike Gordon hang a junction box in the large tree at Veterans Memorial Park on Friday gearing up for Langford’s light up Saturday night. The lights go on at 7:30 p.m. Charla Huber/News staff

Metchosin bans genetically modified growing Charla Huber News staff

Fermenting seeds covered in goo that once resembled ripe tomatoes and firm cucumbers sit on the window sill of Dieter Eisenhawer’s Metchosin farm house. For more than two decades Eisenhawer has been growing up to 40 different organic fruits and vegetables on his two-acre farm on Happy Valley Road. At the end of each season, Eisenhawer starts his seed saving

process that varies between vegetables including fermenting and drying processes. No matter how hard Eisenhawer works to keep his organic farm wholesome and true to its name, anyone growing genetically modified organisms nearby could taint his organic legacy. On Monday, the District of Metchosin banned the growing of all GM0s, causing Eisenhawer to sigh in relief. “This is largely a symbolic measure,” said Coun. Moralea Milne. “We are not going to

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Hampers fill a need and need to be filled Charla Huber News staff

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Metchosin farmer Dieter Eisenhawer is pleased the carrot seeds harvested last year will be protected with a new ban on growing genetically modified organisms in Metchosin.

GMOs an organic concern Continued from Page A1

He has been saving seeds from the same cucumbers for nearly 20 years. If GMO pollen lands on organic produce and produces new fruit, Eisenhawer said it would be hard to know if the new fruit was genetically modified. “You would only know if you searched the genetic makeup,� Eisenhawer said, adding 98 per cent of all the seeds planted on his farm are harvested from his previous crops. His farm was certified organic in 1990 and Eisen-

hawer calls himself a pioneer of organic farming. He also helped found the Island Organic Producers Association. The paperwork and licensing fees became too much for Eisenhawer so he stopped certifying in 2006 but continues to grow organic produce. charla@goldstreamgazette.com

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SPCA holds ‘fire sale’ on cats and kittens Victoria branch imports abandoned cats from heavier-hit SPCA branches SPCAs across the province are holding a half-price sale on cats and kittens, due to unusually large numbers of animals at its shelters. “Normally at this time of year, the number of abandoned and surrendered kittens

lessens, but the kittens just keep coming and we are really overwhelmed,” said Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the B.C. SPCA. The scene is a little different in Victoria. “We’re not as bad

as some of the other branches,” said Penny Stone, manager of the SPCA shelter on Napier Lane. “Victoria is such a great animal community.” For this reason, the Victoria branch actually imports abandoned cats from other heavier-hit SPCA branches. For instance, Victoria has almost 60 kittens right now. About

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A grey kitten takes a close look at BCSPCA Victoria receptionist Amy McLaughlin in the animal organization’s Napier Street offices. The BCSPCA is holding a special Fall For Kittens event in which all feline adoption fees are 50 per cent off.

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in his wife’s name using the couple’s personal information. In an unrelated investigation, West Shore RCMP and the Regional Crime Unit conducted a search of a Colwood residence. There, officers discovered a series of credit card and air points card numbers, along with coinciding PIN numbers – including those of the Oak Bay resident – in the possession of a 28-year-old West Shore resident. Police discovered that the Oak Bay

couple’s personal information had originally been gleaned from the stolen iPod. The suspect, Derek Fast, was taken into custody and charged with identity theft. Police are using the event to remind residents to lock vehicles and remove valuables from parked cars. They also recommend against storing financial and personal information on electronic devices. reporter@vicnews.com

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Bottled water is no longer available for purchase anywhere in the University of Victoria Student Union Building. The UVic Students’ Society, following through on a March 2011 referendum, aims to gradually eliminate the sale of bottled water on campus. “An overwhelming majority of students told us that they wanted to see UVic become a bottled water free campus. We are excited to say ... we have now phased bottled water out of all our business operations and vending machines,” said UVSS

chairperson Emily Rogers. The UVSS referendum was sparked by economical and environmental concerns surrounding the amount of greenhouse gases put out creating and shipping bottled water. Given the high quality of Greater Victoria drinking water, the UVSS supports increasing infrastructure to access public water. While the UVSS only has authority over the SUB, they’re pushing the university to come on board and expand the ban campus-wide. “We had been in talks with UVic to eliminate bottled water at the same time

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and celebrate this milestone together, but unfortunately they were unable to commit,” Rogers said. “We hope that UVic will follow the lead of other forward-thinking universities in Canada and implement this policy in the very near future.” Also in March 2011, Saanich council supported a phased ban on bottled water sales in all municipally-owned buildings. The current contract on municipal vending machines ends in 2014, and by that time Saanich anticipates it will have state-of-the-art water bottle filling stations in all rec centres. kslavin@saanichnews.com

Library chair defends former CEO’s spending Expenses charged by Barry Holmes under scrutiny Roszan Holmen News staff

As the City of Windsor continues to seek answers about questionable credit card expenses by its former library CEO, Victoria’s public library staff are combing through receipts and records here. Before taking the job in Windsor, Barry Holmes was CEO of the Greater Victoria Public Library between Sept. 1, 2006 and March 16, 2010. Last week, other media reported that $131,606 in expenses was racked up on Holmes’ corporate credit card during his three-and-a-half years in the Victoria job. The news prompted the GVPL to launch a meticulous review of receipts from that time. They include three restaurant bills over $200 and 11 higher than $100. There is one $500 expense for skin-care products. Also, there are $682 in latepayment charges. “We’ve been digging,” said library board chair Karel Roessingh. “We’re still going through them – it’s a very long list.” Roessingh admits some of the expenses appear surprising, but he defends Holmes. “I am very confident in saying these were libraryrelated expenses,” he said. The body lotion expense, for instance, was spent to buy lip balm imprinted with the library logo, used as a promotion for teens. The whole library system only had two credit cards. Both were used by many people for all number of expenses, ranging from conferences to software, Roessingh said. Halfway through Holmes’ employment, the library implemented a new, more strict creditcard policy. The “vast majority” of the expenses reported by media were made before the new rules, Roessingh said. Today, he said, the board is confident it has “good, careful spending.” “I see every expense,” he added. Plus, there are definite criteria on what expenses are reasonable, and there is a no-alcohol policy. Holmes’ departure from the GVPL was “by mutual consent of the board,” Roessingh said. “His performance was not in question.” Rather, there was a difference in opinion over the direction of the library. Holmes has not been in touch with the GVPL since the debate over his expenses was sparked last week. “Nobody knows where he is,” Roessingh said. The Windsor Star reported Holmes went on sick leave when expense questions started to arise last spring and never returned. Holmes’ lawyer said his character had been “sullied beyond repair.” rholmen@vicnews.com

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Dunahees share story Natalie North News staff

March 24, 1991 was an ordinary Sunday morning in the Dunahee household. Bruce and Crystal packed up their children, baby Caitlin and four-year-old Michael, and headed toward Blanshard elementary school where Crystal was set to play a round of touch football. When they arrived, Michael wanted to play on his own within sight at a nearby playground – something his parents hadn’t let him do before. “He disappeared from sight in a split second and within the time that Bruce looked down to put Caitlin in the buggy, to when he looked up again, Michael had gone,” said Valerie Green, author of the first authorized book written about Michael’s disappearance. Don Denton/News staff “It’s the story of what hapCrystal Dunahee, president of Child Find B.C. and Child Find pened when Michael Dunahee Canada, left, stands with Saanich-based author Valerie Green, was presumably abducted and who wrote the story of Michael Dunahee’s disappearance and how his family has survived how the family has coped since he went missing 22 years ago. almost 22 years without knowing.” Michael’s was the first “It’s a cold case, but it’s still think it’s taken away a lot of the reported child-stranger abducactive. That seems incredible freedom for children to be able tion in Victoria. Using interviews after almost 22 years,” said the to go out and play, which is a with family, friends and the Saanich-based writer. “I was sur- shame,” Green said. Victoria police, Vanished: The prised that even the police are nnorth@saanichnews.com Michael Dunahee Story deals hopeful, without evidence to the with the family’s struggles since contrary. There’s never been a Michael went missing, the media body found. There’s no actual challenges and the impact on crime scene.” Keep the hope alive for Caitlin, who grew up in the wake “You never know,” Dunahee Michael Dunahee, his family of the disappearance. said. “(Michael) just might pick and all missing children “We sat with Valerie before up the book himself and realize during a gala fundraiser for beginning and we felt she would this is the story of his life that’s Child Find B.C., Nov. 30 from represent the family in an under- missing.” 7 to 10 p.m. at the CFB standing, compassionate way,” Vanished will be available Esquimalt Wardroom, 1586 said Crystal Dunahee, who has from local bookstores this Esquimalt Rd. Tickets are rejected previous offers to tell month for $18.95, with half of available by pre-purchase her family’s story as a movie. the proceeds to support Child only, for $40, by calling 250“You know when it’s the right Find B.C. 382-7311. time and from what I’ve read so “Hopefully it’s a lot safer far, it’s very well put together.” world, but at the same time, I Dunahee also hopes the book will lay to rest some of the misinformation published about her family over the years. “Even after all this time, it still catches me,” said Dunahee, the THE who lives in Esquimalt. RESTAURANT REST RESTAU STA TAURA URANT RANT and “It’s still fresh no matTake Taake O Out ut oorr Eat Eat In Me Menu enu Restaurant and enjoy a ter how many years An Invitation Breakfast, Lunch, or D Daily il Lunch L h&D Di Dinner i B Buffet ff t ff go by. It’s still an open Combination Dinners for 1 to 8 wound.” From an Old Friend Dinner Entrée Seafood and Deluxe Dishes Since 1991, child services agencies have Licenced Premises Open 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. daily become more interconFree Home Delivery with min. $20 order nected, noted Dunahee, Present this coupon when you buy dinner or lunch and get a second of equal or lesser value FOR ONLY $2.00. This coupon may only be used with a minimum of two beverages (need not be alcoholic). Present coupon at a recipient of the Order time of ordering. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Maximum 3 coupons per group or table. 90 Gorge Rd. West Not valid at JBI Pub on Sundays between 3:30-8:00 p.m. EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2012 of British Columbia for 250-384-7151 270 Government Street 250-385-5564 her work as president of Child Find B.C. and Child Find Canada. “If your child does go missing, you don’t have to reach out to every single agency that assists with missing children,” she said. “That was the most heart wrenching thing I had to do.” The book, Green said, is written in the spirit of hope.

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Volunteering earns recognition Kyle Wells News staff

Louise Baur has lived in View Royal since her father built a house on Eaton Avenue using timber he milled himself on his property near Courtenay. Her father, a veteran of the First World War, suffered from what was called “shell shock” in those days, likely Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and had moved the family to a farm in the Comox Valley to escape the stresses of city life. The Great Depression made farming a hard go, however, and soon the family, along with the teenage Louise, moved back to the city. Since then Baur left for periods of her life, but always returned to View Royal. She is now the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her substantial volunteer work in the community, particularly her work with the View Royal archives. The award is given to Canadians to honour significant contributions and achievements. In total 60,000 are being

issued in honour of the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne. “I feel honoured, but there are so many people in Victoria, and everywhere, who do so much volunteering,” Baur said. “But because I’m older, 85, I’ve had time to do a lot more than most people.” After a career as a teacher, including 23 years at Camosun College teaching English as a second language, Baur settled into retirement with plans of travel and gardening. She did that but found herself with still a lot of time on her hands. She decided to fill that void by giving back. “That’s when I discovered volunteering,” Baur said. “Altogether volunteering is a very satisfying sort of thing to do. And you meet so many remarkable people.” For three years, Baur volunteered with the breakfast program at L’École Shoreline Community middle school, serving toast and jam to students. From there she went on to volunteer with a reading program at View Royal

elementary. The “Reading Grandmas” worked with Grade 4 students to encourage literacy and the joys of reading. Baur got interested in history while volunteering with the Canadiana Costume Museum, which has since closed. That interest led to volunteering with the View Royal archives, which Baur helped to get up and running in the early 1990s and has been working since. “I didn’t know that I liked history,” Baur said. “It just interested me to see the story of how this community, our neighbourhood, started, and how it grew.” Baur was presented her medal at the View Royal town council meeting on Nov. 20. “It’s an honour, but I always think of all the other people. Everybody does something, it’s got to be a way of life, certainly when you retire,” Baur said. “It feels good to be out and meet people and feel you’re part of a group; that you’re doing something useful. It’s horrible to feel useless.” kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Louise Baur has recieved the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for her volunteer work in in her long-time community of View Royal.

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University could be $1,000 more affordable for students in Victoria next year following the province’s announcement of a plan to create open textbooks for the 40 most popular courses at B.C. post-secondary institutions. Open textbooks are available to read or download online at no cost, or to print at a fraction of the cost of a traditional textbook. BCcampus, a publicly funded organization that aims to make higher education accessible through collaborative IT services, will now work with all post-secondary institutions in B.C. to create material for the courses, which the province estimates could benefit up to 200,000 students, as early as next fall. “We now see the magic of technology already emerging in the classroom, because of distance learning and the ability for students globally to participate in learning where the teaching’s happening in a different location,” said John Yap, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology. “This is part of a very exciting time in education.” The project is expected to cost

between $600,000 to $1 million to cover the creation of new materials or enhancement of existing open textbooks that may have been developed elsewhere – not to licence existing printed materials for use online. “The challenge is that it’s a very new process for most people,” said David Porter, executive director of BCcampus. “It’s different from the conventional process. There’s a lot of awarenessbuilding that needs to be done with faculty and with students. This is the part of the process that will take a little time to get underway.” The province made the announcement last week during the Open Education 2012 Conference in Vancouver, the ninth iteration of the forum focused on furthering open education resources. “More and more institutions worldwide are looking at this as an approach to save students money, allow faculties to customize resources to better suite the needs of their students,” Porter said. “It becomes a very synergistic arrangement in that it’s cheaper for students and it allows faculties to customize their materials to meet the needs of their students.” The Ministry of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology estimates students spend between $900 and $1,500 per academic year on textbooks – a cost that could drop to $0 to $300 annually, depending on whether students require printing the materials. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Break bread with Santa Have breakfast with Santa a couple of ways on the West Shore. Enjoy breakfast, crafts, story time and cookie sale at the Goldstream Masonic Hall, 679 Goldstream Ave. on Dec. 15 at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids aged five to 12 and free for the younger kids. Email jnlhoffman@ telus.net for more details. Enjoy a breakfast buffet, decorate cookies, write a letter to Santa and visit with him Dec 15, 16, 22, 23 and 24 at 10 a.m. at Westin Bear Mountain. Cost is $26 for adults, $16 for kids aged six to 12 and free for the younger kids. Bring a non-perishable food item to benefit the Goldstream Food Bank and get a voucher for a free “Just my Size� pizza at Bella Montagna. Visit bearmountain.ca for more details. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Capital Regional District Low Water Pressure Between Tuesday, December 4, 2012 and Friday, December 7, 2012, Capital Regional District (CRD) Integrated Water Services will be transferring the source of supply from Sooke Reservoir to Goldstream Reservoir in order to inspect the Kapoor Tunnel. While low water pressure may be experienced in Langford, View Royal, and Saanich north of the TransCanada Highway, no interruption in service is expected. Residents may notice a slight change in the colour of the water however, this does not affect the safety of our drinking water. Further information can be obtained by calling CRD Integrated Water Services at 250.474.9619.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 890 of the Local Government Act that the Council of the Town of View Royal has waived the holding of a public hearing in relation to proposed Bylaw 836, an amendment of the Town’s land use bylaw. Section 890 provides for the waiving of public hearings in relation to land use bylaws that are consistent with the Town’s ofďŹ cial community plan, and proposed Bylaw 836 is consistent with Town of View Royal OfďŹ cial Community Plan Bylaw No. 361. The Council will consider adopting Bylaw 836 at its regular meeting at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue. 1. Lands That Are the Subject of the Bylaw LOT ‘A’, SECTION 2, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 31051 140 Hallowell Road - “Thetis Coveâ€? A sketch of the property is shown in Schedule “1â€? which is shown below.

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Tax change helps small breweries Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government has changed its policy for taxing smaller breweries, to stave off a possible pre-Christmas shutdown at a Prince George brewery and promote growth in the craft brewing business. Smaller breweries are taxed at a lower rate than big commercial operations, until this week paying a flat tax of $1.75 per litre of bottled or canned beer and $1.20 per litre of draft. That rate applied until annual production reached 16 million litres, at which point the higher commercial brewery rate applied to the entire production run. Reaching that threshold would trigger a tax increase in the millions of dollars, and Pacific Western Brewing of Prince George was the only B.C. producer getting close, partly from increased sales of their low-priced line of Cariboo beers. The company notified its employees last week that it was

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facing a shutdown for December if the tax policy didn't change. Deputy premier Rich Coleman said Monday the new system creates a sliding scale of tax rates for smaller brewers that takes them up to the commercial tax rate of big breweries when they reach 30 million litres of annual production. Retroactive taxation no longer applies to amounts up to the limit for qualifying breweries. An earlier version of the policy was withdrawn last week, amid reports that the president of Pacific Western Brewing had recently donated an auction prize of accommodation in the Caribbean to a party fundraiser in Coleman's Fort Langley-Aldergrove constituency. Coleman said he has returned that donation, and he should have checked to see that party donations were not solicited from people who have current business with his ministry. Both smaller brewers and large multinationals donate to the B.C. Liberals.

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it was the roadside mirrors that were smashed. On some streets up to five cars were vandalized, while on others one or two were hit. “There's no rhyme or reason to it,” Rochlitz said. “You may get one or two in a night, but to have a significant rash like 19, that's significant to us.” West Shore RCMP are asking anyone with information to call the detachment at 250-474-2264 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-222-8477. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Belfry uncorks wine auction Belfry Theatre charity wine auction co-ordinators hope an online auction will help recover some of the costs incurred organizing the previously cancelled event. The Crush wine auction was cancelled last month because bottles of donated wine were to be auctioned under a special occasion licence, a practice recently deemed illegal by the province. While the province may change the rules next year, charities have been permitted to auction gift baskets that contain wine, so long as it is paired with other donated items. The Belfry is auctioning three gift basket packages, with bidding starting at $200. The auction closes Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. To view the gift baskets, visit belfry.bc.ca/online-holiday-auction. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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a bylaw that will establish a commission of experts to run the project. Commission membership excludes elected officials, a condition of provincial funding, but CRD directors will still have the final say over budget and major project amendments. “This committee has done a lot to ensure we won’t lose control (over the project),” said sewage committee member and Saanich councillor, Judy Brownoff. The project currently includes construction of a wastewater treatment plant at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt, upgrades to existing sewage pipes and a biosolids energy centre. The project is expected to cost Greater Victoria homeowners approximately $350 annually, beginning in 2014. The provincial and federal governments will contribute up to $501 million, while any cost overruns will fall on CRD taxpayers. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Deer process runs in circles Talk about passing the buck. After a Capital Regional District citizens advisory board toiled to come up with solutions for the region’s booming deer population, the province has added another hurdle. For the past year, the deer committee has gone through a protracted process of seeking input from experts and citizens on options to control deer populations in urban, suburban and farmland areas across the CRD. The committee arrived at a series of recommendations to reduce deer-human conflict, which emerge with garden and crop destruction, and collisions between deer and vehicles. The Ministry of Environment, which has been reluctant to promise any funding toward a deer strategy, wants CRD staff to present the deer management report to the 13 CRD municipalities, and for those municipalities to decide how they want to handle deer in their neck of the woods. This is spinning the process in circles. It was the municipalities in the first place, egged on by residents overrun with deer, that lobbied the CRD come up a coherent set of strategies, with the expectation that the province would help guide the process of implementing a mix of solutions – be it a cull, public education, better deer fencing or expanding hunting rights for aboriginal and non-aboriginal people, among others. Throwing it back on the municipalities seems at best a delay tactic. Councils tend to get bogged down in the public process, territory well hashed out at the deer committee. Do 13 municipalities need to individually re-debate the deer issue? The province has clearly washed its hands of dealing with deer in cities. The CRD needs to take the lead and sit down with municipal staff to work out what is desirable and legal – and what bylaws need changing to implement a deer strategy that best fits individual districts. If farmers in Saanich or the Peninsula, or gardeners in Oak Bay ever imagined this process would help reduce deer intrusions in 2013, they would be sadly mistaken. Spring and rutting season isn’t that far off and there is no reason to expect fewer deer across Greater Victoria – unless of course those recently sighted cougars do what people won’t. What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette 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.

Byelection better than expected For the first time in my recent luted stormwater. I’ve always felt memory, I was in a quandary about that the furor around our flushing who to vote for in the federal byescreened sewage into the ocean is lection for Victoria. based more on public Was it because I didn’t relations than hard scisee anyone on the list I ence or even economics. connected with as much As such, I found myself as Denise Savoie, who faced with trying to I’ve known since my determine whose views days covering Victoria or stand on sewage treatcity council, and trusted ment best meshed with as someone who would my own. I’m sure I wasn’t do what she said she’d the only person grappling do as an MP? Probably. with this decision. Among For someone like the many people I’ve Don Descoteau talked to – neighbours, myself who puts a lot of Humble Pie stock in personal confriends and family – more nections – how does were concerned about candidate X come across property taxes increasin a face-to-face meeting or intering by hundreds of dollars than view? – I regret professionally that they were about opposition parties’ I didn’t take the opportunity to do views on the future of the Enbridge that this time around. Especially so, pipeline. given that I live in the riding. The hows and whens of sewage As someone who vigorously protreatment have been percolating for motes the importance of exercising years. But as plans inch closer to one’s right to vote, and being part fruition, a few local politicians and of the process, I felt compelled to an aggressive anti-treatment lobby cast my ballot, but not spoil it. group have brought it back to the On election night eve – yes, and surface of the public’s consciouselection day morning – I set to read- ness. ing as much as I could about the I firmly believe that election wincandidates to get a sense of who ner NDP Murray Rankin’s hardline I’d most likely connect with if I was stance on treatment; that we need it sitting across the table or having a now, not 20 years down the road – coffee with them. echoing NDP environmental policy Like a nagging plumbing problem, – alienated him from many NDP the topic of sewage treatment kept voters who felt he was out of touch coming up. For an issue that seems with the mood of the people. pretty much a done deal, at least in I was one of them. the eyes of the two regulating bodThe Green Party’s Donald Galloies – the provincial and federal govway, voicing an approach of “sure ernments – sewage treatment domi- we’ll eventually need it, but let’s see nated any discussions or debate. how flexible the government is on I believe we should spend money the timing,” seemed the next best to solve the bigger problem affectbet for me and no doubt many othing the marine environment, polers.

University of Victoria political science professor James Lawson threw cold water on the sewage theory. He noted that Liberal candidate Paul Summerville – strongly anti-treatment from the get-go – was not rewarded for his stance by the voters, finishing fourth with barely 5,000 votes. Watching the polling numbers come in, however, seeing Galloway lead or stay within 100 votes of Rankin until late in the count, I couldn’t help but come back to the treatment issue. The mood of supporters at Rankin’s and Galloway’s election night headquarters spoke volumes about their approaches. Simply being in the running so late was a gift for the Greens, since few, if any pundits picked them to do so well. Their jubilation and sense of victory – no matter the result – showed humility and respect for the electoral process. If Rankin won, it was because he was supposed to win. The NDP supporters who gathered in the plush Fairmont Empress Crystal Ballroom for a gala celebration, a coronation of sorts, appeared nervous as they watched the seesaw vote count. In the end, their man could breathe a sigh of relief, having dodged an electoral bullet. I hope the NDP learned a valuable lesson Monday night. You can’t bank on support when your candidate is no more known than the next person on the ballot, and especially when there’s an opportunity to turn a brown issue green. Don Descoteau is editor of the Victoria News. editor@vicnews.com

‘Like a nagging plumbing problem, the topic of sewage treatment kept coming up.’

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LETTERS Former sewage project insider speaks against treatment plan I worked for four years on the Capital Region’s sewage treatment project, researching, talking to scientists and politicians, reading literature and translating engineering plans. As an educated citizen, a homeowner in Saanich and someone no longer directly involved in the project, I want to voice my dissent for the current plan. After looking at all of the information available, it became obvious to me that storm water is the major issue in danger of harming our oceans and streams, not sewage.

With proper education and source control by each resident, we can prevent medications, fats, oils and grease from entering our sewage system in the first place. That leaves only the screened waste that comes from our bodies; the science demonstrates that this does no harm to Victoria’s unique, strong ocean current coast. This treatment plan is a mistake. We could put a fraction of the amount of money it will cost to implement this project, instead, toward source control efforts

and toward storm water treatment projects such as rain gardens, rooftop gardens and enhancement of urban greenspace areas. All such initiatives help prevent petroleum products, pesticides, metals and antifreeze from entering our creeks and coastlines. The current treatment plan does not address storm water. We could do this and still have mountains of cash left over for things we really need in this region, like lightrail transit and protection of forest lands. Maleea Acker Saanich

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Celebrating with lights Dino Fiorin, Esquimalt Celebration of Lights committee chair, and singer Maria Manna hold a Santa that counts the days to Christmas after the light-up Tuesday (Dec. 4). The annual event starts at 6 p.m. with a short parade, leaving from Canteen Road and Lyall Street, and concludes with a celebration at Archie Browning Sports Centre.

Readers respond: Federal byelection, transit labour dispute, pet peeves Pro-treatment candidate outvoted by others Re: Sewage issue goes national (Our View, Nov. 23). In conjunction with Monday’s federal byelection in Victoria, the arbitrary decision to proceed with the $780-million Capital Regional District sewage treatment project became a national issue. All parties sent in heavyweights to support their Victoria riding candidates. By association, they and the parties adopted their respective candidates’ position on sewage treatment. Again the adage “all politics are local” is proven true. Many taxpayers opposed plans to replace the present sewage disposal system that local scientists and technical experts say has not damaged the environment. As a result, all candidates except the NDP’s Murray Rankin either reversed or softened their positions on the need for immediate mandatory construction of a new treatment facility.

Rankin did not win the election with a majority, but with a narrow plurality. And he did not win because he supported the sewage disposal wishes of the majority of voters. Their preferences were evident in the results, with 24,478 votes for candidates that either opposed or recommended cautious review of the new sewage-treatment proposal, with 14,519 for Rankin. Our municipal and regional government leaders should note these results reflecting the scientifically supported wishes of the electorate. Current sewagetreatment decisions will be long remembered by voters. Of lesser importance, the brown-costumed excrement replica and former sewagetreatment mascot, Mr. Floatie, was recently removed from a Green Party event. That this former media darling now lacks endorsement from any political party is encouraging news. The lack of demonstrated environmental damage with our existing sewage system must be a determining factor in long-

term decisions. With the present screened outfalls, the only thing that can embarrassingly surface is an excreted born-again Mr. Floatie. Let’s not subject ourselves to unwarranted fiscal expenditure and Floatie ridicule. We should cancel the proposed Capital Regional District sewage plan and figuratively flush both environmental ideology and Mr. Floatie down the toilet. Ron Johnson Saanich

Binding arbitration would settle dispute The main impediment to a settlement in the ongoing B.C. Transit dispute is whether the drivers of the Vicinity buses be required to possess a Class 4 driver’s licence (which B.C. Transit wants) or the more proficient Class 2 licence (which the union wants). Since this disagreement cannot be resolved with a meet-in-the middle compromise, and since neither side wants to give in,

the only rational solution is for both sides to agree to have this matter settled through binding arbitration. If either B.C. Transit or the union does not agree to binding arbitration, then it would be in the public interest for the provincial government to step in and appoint a binding arbitrator so that this matter is settled once and for all. Darryl Green Saanich

Columnist courageous in admitting faults Re: These pets are not the cuddly kind (Column, Nov. 9) In defense of the writer who was brave enough to reveal her pet peeves, readers, I believe she was just sharing a quality not unique to herself and not one that she is particularly proud of. There comes a time in one’s life where, while realizing a lot of what you do is pretty good, there are still a few habits and thoughts that do not fall under ‘best practices.’ Having the confidence

to admit them might be the first step in changing for the better. She was being candid and hoping that we would relate to it. JoAnne Drew Saanich

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Victoria church hosts cookies and carolling

Enjoy a Christmas Carol Sing-Along at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church at the corner of Broughton and Douglas streets in Victoria. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 13 for the noon singing that goes to 1 p.m. Cathie Lylock will conduct carols accompanied by the organist, violin and vocal performances. Free admission, cookies and hot apple drink. Email standrewsvic@telus.net for more details. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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HMCS Ottawa during a prior Navy Lighting Contest at CFB Esquimalt.

Navy cancels light up Construction blamed for axing popular food bank fundraiser Daniel Palmer News staff

A favourite holiday event has been shelved at CFB Esquimalt due to ongoing construction at the base’s dockyard. The annual Navy Lighting Contest, where decorated ships and buildings are displayed and the public may vote for their favourites, attracted nearly 5,800 visitors over 10 days last December. “I fully recognize that the (event)

has become a tradition for many of us, including our neighbours in the community,” said base commander Capt. (Navy) Bob Auchterlonie. “My decision is based on a number of factors, including the ongoing construction and renewal in HMC Dockyard, the ability for personnel to safely decorate buildings near the work being done, as well as the unavailability of ships due to operational and maintenance requirements.” The lighting contest also served as a cash and food drop-off point for the Mustard Seed Food Bank drawing upwards of $20,000 worth of annual donations. Officials hope the event will be revived in 2013. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Parks expects elusive wolf to winter on Discovery Island Tim Collins News staff

The solitary wolf that startled visitors to Discovery Island in July is still living the island life but has taken to keeping a low profile, said B.C. Parks area supervisor Joe Benning. “With the weather colder now, and fewer visitors to Discovery Island and not as many boats out there, we haven’t had many reports since October,” he said. Benning isn’t overly concerned about the lonely lupine. “He’s not displayed any aberrant behaviour, and is basically behaving like a good wolf.” The wolf’s diet may be a problem, however, as

game is scarce. Benning suspects the wolf has been subsisting on seal during its time on the island, about five kilometres east of Oak Bay. The wolf sightings during the summer led B.C. Parks to briefly restrict human access to Discovery Island for about five days, during which time officials tried to trap the canny carnivore, but he consistently avoided capture. “They’re very hard to trap, but we’ll likely go back and try again in the spring, but not because he’s a danger. It’s just better for the wolf,” Benning said. “There are groups of wolves elsewhere on Vancouver Island and wolves are, by nature, social animals. He’ll be happier and healthier there. It’ll be easier for him to get a date, that’s for sure.” reporter@vicnews.com

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Dance Victoria presents The Nutcracker at the Royal Theatre. Featuring principal dancers Rachel Foster and Seth Orza from Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet, more than 150 professional and local dancers and musicians bring the magic to life. Shows are Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at rmts.bc.ca.

Use your words Event celebrates powerful female voices Kyle Wells News staff

Sticks and stones may break bones, but words have the power to heal. Words and women will be celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 6 at Word To The Mutha, a spoken word event that brings together young and veteran writers to find strength and joy in art. Dec. 6 marks the anniversary of the 1989 massacre at École Polytechnique in Montreal, which left 14 women dead at the hands of a male student who claimed to be fighting feminism. Word to the Mutha is intended to be an uplifting and empowering event to both recognize violence against women, and to celebrate the healing and transformative power of the written word. “It’s a time to turn all of that sorrow and all of that struggle and all of that hate from people that don’t understand,” Rogers said. “It’s an opportunity to kind of heal that and also turn it around and turn it into a positive.”

The show is a fundraiser for Antidote, a networking organization for multiracial and Indigenous girls and women in Victoria. It has been hosting writing workshops in the lead-up to the Mutha event, to inspire and inform young women. The money raised will go back into leadership programming for young women. For the first half of the event young women from the workshops will be presenting their works. “That’s going to be really, really exciting,” Rogers said. “Youth in general really have got their finger on the pulse of issues within the urban centres, and globally too. So it’s really good to hear from them, from that perspective.” The second half of the night features spoken word and hip-hop from the featured performers. Rogers will perform, along with former Victoria poet laureate Linda Rogers, 2012 Victoria Poetry Slam champion Jeremy Loveday and hip-hop poet Autokrat. “It’s a good mix of elder, matriarch poets and then something appealing for the young people as well,” Rogers said. After the readings, audience members will have the opportunity to bid on having the poet of their choice write a piece of work just for them.

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Co-organizers and performers, Kanika Jackson, left, Janet Rogers and Rita Kozma, show off a poster for their Dec. 6 event Word To The Mutha, Antidote Word Showcase and Poetry Auction that will be held at the Solstice Cafe. The winning bidder will consult with the poet on what sort of theme or intention they want the poem to have. The poet will then create a unique, original work exclusively for the lucky bidder. A small book is planned for production in the new year that will feature both the works of the young poets and the poems written for the auction by the featured performers. The event takes place at Solstice Café, 529

Pandora Ave. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the event runs from 8 to 10 p.m. Admission is by donation. Antidote is hosting a writing workshop on Saturday, Dec. 1 for multiracial and indigenous youth aged 12 to 18 which runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Victoria West Community Centre, 521 Craigflower Rd. Snacks and bus tickets will be available. For more information visit antidotenetwork.org. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Spirit of season Vocal powerhouse Allison Crowe brings her annual Tidings show back to Victoria Dec. 1. The show supports Artemis Place, which provides girls’ with educational and lifeskills, and HepCBC. Tidings begins at 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.) at Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield Rd. Tickets are available at Ivy’s Bookshop (2188 Oak Bay Ave.), Larsen Music (1833 Cook St.) or online at allisoncrowe.com. Submitted photo

Date night by Deb Garlick is one of the pieces featured at Red Art Gallery until Dec. 1.

Seeing the serene There is a new show at Red Art Gallery, featuring local artist, Deb Garlick. Garlick is a figurative artist whose work is serene and focused, with an amazing sense of space and simplicity. Her paintings have been represented in U.S. and Canadian galler-

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Deficit forecast grows again Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government increased its deficit forecast for the second time this fiscal year, citing lower revenues from coal sales and continuing low price and sales volume of natural gas. A slow real estate market also reduced provincial revenues from the property purchase tax and provincial property tax for schools, Finance Minister Mike de Jong said Wednesday. De Jong released the finance ministry’s second-quarter update, forecasting that the deficit will reach $1.47 billion by the time the fiscal year ends March 31. That’s an increase of $328 million from

the first-quarter forecast released in September. The September deficit forecast was up $173 million from last February’s budget, attributed mostly to a drop in natural gas prices and sales volume due to oversupply in the North American market. The finance ministry says natural gas prices and revenues have been flat since September, but coal and property tax revenue are driving a drop of $202 million in expected revenues to the provincial treasury since then. De Jong said despite the slide in revenues, he is on track to balance the 2013 budget when he presents it in the legislature Feb. 19. Speaking for the NDP opposition, MLA Carole James said she

does not believe the next budget will be truly balanced, despite a plan to sell government assets that she likened to “selling the family farm.” James noted that the forecast deficit has grown by about 50 per cent since the last budget, and the B.C. Liberal claims of strict spending control are contradicted by spending $15 million on ads that mainly promote the B.C. Liberal party in the run-up to the May election. In September, De Jong announced a government-wide hiring freeze and restrictions on travel and other discretionary government spending. Wednesday he said $176 million in savings have been identified.

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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held at Town of View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 for the purpose of hearing representations concerning the following proposed amendments to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011 and Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35: 1. Bylaw No. 848, 2012 proposes to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, as follows: By amending the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011 for lands legally described as:

2. Bylaw No. 849, 2012 proposes to amend Land Use Bylaw 1990, No. 35, as follows: By amending the Land Use Bylaw 1990, No. 35 for lands legally described as:

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a.Schedule “L” Land Use Designations would be amended as follows: i.That part of the lands shown outlined and labeled “P” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule “1” is designated Parks, Open Space and Recreation (P). ii.That part of the lands shown outlined and labeled “NMU” on the sketch plan attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw as Schedule “1” is designated Neighbourhood Mixed Use (NMU). b.Schedule “P” Form and Character Development Permit Area would be amended as follows: i.That part of the lands shown outlined and labeled “P” on the sketch plan in Schedule “1” would be removed from the Neighbourhood Mixed Use (NMU) form and character development permit area ii.That part of the lands shown outlined and labeled “NMU” on the sketch plan in Schedule “1” would be incorporated in the Neighbourhood Mixed Use (NMU) form and character development permit area.

By rezoning the following properties listed below and shown boldly outlined on the sketch plan attached hereto as Schedule “2” from One Family Residential – Large Lot (R-1), Community Institutional (P-1) and Rural (A-1) to a new “Comprehensive Development – 20 (Eagle Creek Village) : CD-20 zone”, which would permit a commercial/ residential mixed use development comprised of a 10,390 m2 shopping centre, 6,468 m2 of medical and professional office space, and 138 apartment residential units.

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SCHEDULE “1” Amendments to SCHEDULE “L” LAND USE DESIGNATIONS and SCHEDULE “P” FORM AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREAS

TAKE NOTICE that more detailed information concerning the subject bylaw and any other reports, studies or other documents that may be considered by Council can be obtained at the Town of View Royal Municipal Office, Development Services Department, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. (Telephone: 250-479-6800) between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday, November 22, 2012 to December 4, 2012. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative or by written submission on all matters contained therein at the above-noted time and place. If you are unable to attend the Hearing, written comments may be mailed, facsimiled, emailed or hand delivered to the Town of View Royal by no later than 4:30pm on December 4, 2012. Mail: Development Services Department, Town of View Royal, 45 View Royal Ave,Victoria, BC. V9B 1A6 Facsimile: 250-727-9551 Email: info@viewroyal.ca Please note that Council may not receive any further submissions concerning the subject Bylaws after the Public Hearing has concluded. Dated November 22, 2012

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Accused in hotel attack makes brief appearance Zhi Wei “Wally” Meng appeared in a packed Victoria courtroom last Friday (Nov. 23) for about 30 seconds before his case was held over until Dec. 5. Meng, until recently the manager of the Red Lion Inn in Victoria, has been in custody since his arrest Nov. 17 for allegedly stabbing five employees with a pair of scissors. He faces five counts of aggravated assault and will remain in jail until his next court hearing. Meng’s lawyer, Steven Kelliher, said he’s not sure if his client will enter a plea on Dec. 5. “It will depend on information available from medical people before decisions are made,” Kelliher said after court Friday, referring to a psychological assessment of Meng. Red Lion employees filled the small courtroom to catch a glimpse of Meng, who showed little emotion as he shuffled in and out of the prisoner box. A few employees shed tears and gave each other hugs of support outside the courtroom. Ron Schinners, an employee who witnessed some of the stabbings, said after the hearing that Meng is a good man who is well liked by his employees, and who possibly has serious mental health issues. Meng is a minority owner and was manager of the hotel before being placed on a leave of absence after the incident. He is accused of stabbing four employees in the dining area and kitchen of the hotel’s Jade Fountain Restaurant on the afternoon of Nov. 17, before the restaurant opened. He’s also accused of stabbing a front desk employee of the hotel. The five employees, while traumatized, did not receive life-threatening injuries and were released from hospital within two days of the incident. editor@saanichnews.com

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Victoria to begin work on aboriginal home Second conversion of Traveller’s Inn progressing Roszan Holmen News staff

After a two-year wait, renovations are proceeding on the former Traveller’s Inn at 120 Gorge Rd. E., purchased by the City of Victoria in 2010 to create affordable housing. Renovations will likely begin in the next couple of weeks on the smaller of the two structures on the lot. The larger building has a different fate. Two months ago, stakeholders agreed to demolish and rebuild. “The cost of the renovation on the three-storey building was so close to building new, it made more sense to build to suit,” said Bruce Parisian, executive director of the Saanichbased Victoria Native Friendship Centre. “I’m ecstatic.” With help from various funders, the city will convert the old motel into subsidized housing for aboriginal tenants, with the centre overseeing operations. It is the second conversion of its kind for the city. Last month, renovations were completed on Queens Manor, another former Traveller’s Inn. Parisian sees many advantages to building new, rather than renovating the whole motel. “When you build to suit, obviously it’s a lot better living conditions,” he said. It will also allow for two- and possibly three-bedroom units for larger families. Plans for the new building also include a common room, where the centre can host celebrations and operate such programs as cooking classes. “We call it the village,” Parisian said. “We want the community to be able to meet and support one another.” The timeline for the new portion of the housing complex is unclear, as it

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People passing by the former Traveller’s Inn motel at 120 Gorge Road E., now owned by the City of Victoria, will soon see construction crews working on the site.

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Bruce Parisian is pleased with plans to create subsidized housing for aboriginal people. requires community consultation. Renovations to the existing building, however, will progress much faster. Parisian hopes to see the facility operational by the end of next year. “These studio units will be housing for aboriginal youth coming out of care, or for very young families with one child, or grandmothers raising grandchildren,” he said. To date, 70 people have taken a course called ready-to-rent, in anticipation of living in the building. In total, the city has budgeted $1.1 million for the job, which represents a middle ground figure between the city’s original estimate of $400,000 and the Victoria Native Friendship Centre’s estimate of $4 million. Funding will come from the Victoria Housing Trust Reserve ($390,000), Capital Regional District Housing ($100,000) and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ($624,000). rholmen@vicnews.com

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The Castaway Wanderers visit the James Bay Athletic Association on Saturday in a bid for the Island’s most storied rugby trophy, the 101-yearold Barnard Cup. But this year the story is different. Historically the Barnard Cup has been won in a single game playoff match, and most usually at this very time of year. For the 2012-13 season, however, the Castaway Wanderers (2-4-1), James Bay (5-2) and the UVic Vikes (3-4) will play a round robin series of games, interspersed throughout the 2012-13 Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League schedule. Some will count towards the CDI standings, some won’t. The club with the most “Barnard points” at the end of the season takes the cup. It’s all part of the B.C. Rugby Union’s latest overhaul to the CDI Premier League, which features eight teams playing from September to April. For some teams, it’s posed a challenge. “The schedule hasn’t been the best in terms of promoting the game, and from a coaching perspective it’s difficult to get your players up for every game,” Bays coach Peter Rushton said.

Barnard Cup Island champion winners from 2001 to 2011 ■ 2011 James Bay ■ 2010 James Bay ■ 2009 James Bay ■ 2008 UVic ■ 2007 James Bay ■ 2006 UVic ■ 2005 James Bay ■ 2004 Castaway Wanderers ■ 2003 UVic ■ 2002 Castaway Wanderers ■ 2001 Castaway Wanderers

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Castaway Wanderer Seamus Gay, right, tackles James Bay’s Ben Johnson at Macdonald Park in 2011. Visit vicnews.com for an extended updated on this weekend’s rugby match. “Some games aren’t as meaningful and this weekend’s game doesn’t go toward the premier standings.” Instead of playing for the trophy against the Castaway Wanderers on Saturday the winner will tally up four points (possibly five with the four-try bonus point) in the Barnard standings. After Saturday’s game the league takes a three month break until Feb. 23. On that day James Bay and CW will meet again, at Windsor Park. Others mind the change less, though long time CW coach Lee Lindwall is not a fan. “It’s really weird to have (Barnard games) in the middle of the CDI season. This time last year the schedule was Island teams only and that meant making selections based on different criteria as we would build towards a better second half.” So far both CW and James Bay have defeated the Vikes. Yet the Barnard Cup won’t be awarded at all in the 2012 calendar year, and the winner could wait to be decided until April 20, the final week of the CDI Premier league regular season, when the Vikes visit James Bay. On the other hand, the trophy could be clinched sooner. Regardless, CW is out to win this weekend, and so is James Bay. A century-long rivalry will do that. “CW is always a battle. It will be fun,” Rushton said.

CW’s dependence on national team players has caught up with them this year with two wins in seven games. The team has lost players to the Canadian and American Rugby Championships, the IRB Sevens tour, and the November internationals. A set of injuries has also hit some of CW’s best young players. “If we can finish with a win our momentum shifts, morale rises and we train harder in the coming winter offseason,” Lindwall said. Kickoff is 2:45 p.m. at MacDonald Park.

Bays’ Connor Braid goes pro National team fly half Connor Braid would have started for James Bay this week but has signed a pro contract with the Doncaster Knights of England’s second tier Rugby Football Union Championship. Braid, an Oak Bay High grad, was with Canada versus the New Zealand Maori, Russia and Samoa for the November tests in Great Britain. Clive Griffiths, a famous Welsh rugby man and the Knight’s director of professional rugby, is behind the deal, having coached Braid on a development team in Wales two years ago. “(Braid) can play outside-half, centre, wing or full-back, is an accomplished kicker, has a fantastic work rate and desire to learn,” Griffiths said. sports@vicnews.com

Sarah Jones and Emma Choo led the way as the Victoria Synchro Swimming Club hosted a final preseason tuneup for the upcoming season at Saanich Commonwealth Place on Saturday (Nov. 24). Jones and Choo finished first and second, respectively, in the 13 to 15-year-old category for national level athletes, and who competed against some of Vancouver’s best clubs. “They were focused and calm,” said head coach Tara Gant. “All the girls brought a level of energy and excitement to this first competition.” Victoria Synchro presents its seasonal Water Show, 10 a.m. on Sunday (Dec. 2) at Commonwealth pool.

Junior Grizzlies host Clippers Tonight (Nov. 30) is Thunder Night at Bear Mountain Arena as the Victoria Grizzlies host the Nanaimo Clippers Puck drop is 7:15 p.m. The evening features added entertainment, with DDT Drumline, finalists from CTV’s Canada Has Talent. The first 1,000 fans will receive thundersticks. Sunday afternoon is the annual Teddy Bear Toss as the Grizzlies host a matinee game, 1:30 p.m. against the Langley Rivermen. The Grizz (15-7) remain first in the Coastal conference.

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After three years away, Art Webster is back with the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association. Webster will take up an assistant coaching role alongside head coach Bob Heyes and bench assistants Jordan Sundher and Dave Lowdon. “Artie bleeds the deepest, darkest shade of green,” Shamrocks general manager Chris Welch said in the team’s release. “He’s a great team guy and he brings a wealth of experience to our young group as we strive towards bringing the Mann Cup back to Victoria.” Earlier this week Webster stepped down as head coach of the Nanaimo

Timbermen. He held the position the past three seasons after he was dismissed as head coach of the Shamrocks in 2009. Webster has captained and coached the Shamrocks, and helped the team to four Mann Cups, as a player in 1979 and 1983 and, as an assistant coach in 2003 and 2005. Webster is also an assistant coach with the National Lacrosse League’s Washington Stealth (Everett, Wash.). The last seven years he has handled the defensive aspects beside head Stealth head coach Chris Hall, also of Victoria, on a roster heavy with Victoria players. sports@vicnews.com

Vikes host Albertan foes on hard court Injuries to two of the UVic Vikes big men has the men’s basketball team looking to reconfigure its play under the post this weekend. The Vikes (5-3) host the Lethbridge Pronghorns (5-3) tonight (Nov. 30) and Calgary Dinos (4-4) tomorrow. Last weekend the Vikes struggled without 6-foot-7 Pierce Anderson and 6-foot-10 Chris McLaughlin in the lineup, and lost 89-54 to the Alberta Golden Bears and 90-74 Saskatchewan Huskies. Point guard Brandon Dunlop was limited in his minutes played. “Injuries are injuries and we will still need to find a way to prevail,” said Vikes head coach Craig Beaucamp on the team’s website. “We’re going to need a better performance from the entire group and get some scoring from some of our other players to be successful this weekend.” News is better for the Vikes women’s squad, which was voted No. 7 in the CIS for the fourth time in five weeks and is on a four-game winning streak. Last weekend the Vikes beat Alberta and Saskatchewan. Cassandra Goodis and Debbie Yeboah lead the team offensively. Goodis leads the Vikes in defensive rebounds (5.8 per game), assists (five per game) and steals (2.5 per game). Yeboah lead the Vikes in points scored with an average of 13.3 points per game. sports@vicnews.com

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REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS Bargain! $239,000 for top floor condo close to central Victoria with $10,000 interest-free 2nd mortgage offered by seller! Includes parking, in-suite laundry & bike storage. Kids & pets OK. COLIN MOORMAN Duttons & Co. Real Estate Ltd. 250 383 7100 www.duttons.com

FOR SALE BY OWNER

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

LOTS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunity for an outstanding

Multi-Media Journalist The Abbotsford News, a bi-weekly publication serving more than 45,000 homes, has an opening for a fulltime, multi-media journalist. Candidates will have outstanding and diverse writing abilities, including a flair for narrative. Advanced photography and video skills will be key attributes, along with a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), a passion for online journalism, and an understanding of how to tailor content accordingly. The successful applicant for this entry-level position will be a key contributor to the print product, while bringing creativity and innovation to our web-based branding. You should have a diploma/degree in journalism, and/ or related experience. Knowledge of basic Photoshop, iMovie and InDesign is a must. You’re a critical thinker, with keen attention to detail, and the ability to work well under deadline pressures. The Abbotsford News is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Those interested should submit a resume, writing and photography samples, and a cover letter to: Andrew Holota, Editor The Abbotsford News 34375 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S2H5 e-mail: aholota@blackpress.ca Deadline for applications: November 30, 2012 We thank everyone who is interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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408-3170 Irma St- $219,900. 2 bdrms, 1 bath, quiet, 45+. More info: (250)385-3547. wwwpropertyguys.com ID#192291

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

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

4 RS3 serviced lots, in Langford, starting at $179,000 Happy Valley. All services in. Excellent location with rural feel. Email or call 250-661-2837 or 250-857-2481 for more info. mtd@shaw.ca

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

SINGLE WIDE MOBILE in Lannon Creek #60, $30,000 250-642-7189

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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. 2 bed + den, 2 bath, 2 yr old condo, cls to downtown Sidney or ocean on Brethour Ave. $1550 + util, sm pets ok, no smoking. 250-516-3256 Granite, Hardwood, South Facing. HELMCKEN & Island Hwy- 1 bdrm, $625. F/S, heat, hot water, hydro incld. No dogs, N/S. near bus. (250)479-2751. JAMES BAY: Corner 2 bdrm condo, 2 bath, good location, beautiful kitchen, NS/NP, $1500/mo. 250-361-9540.

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

WANTED TO RENT WISHART AREA: Single hard working mom with 11 yr old and 2 well trained cats, looking to rent a 1 or 2 bdrm, (approx $1000/mo), within walking distance to Wishart school in Colwood. Exc. ref’s. Please call 250-208-0386 and leave message.

AUTO FINANCING

1 bdrm. from $865/mo. 2 bdrm. from $1,140/mo. • Wheel-chair accessible • Outdoor, indoor and covered parking available • Lockers • Elevators • Laundry room • Balconies • Bicycle storage • Crime Free Multi-Housing Program Call Now:250.381.5084 www.caprent.com rentals@caprent.com

COTTAGES 2 BR Waterfront Cottage. Furn’d/unfurn’d, beautiful water views, N/S, Ref’s Req’d $1000/m + utils. . 250-6422015 COTTAGE at 8400 West Coast Rd. Avail Immed. $600+ utils. Call 250-642-4295. SOOKE: 1 bed cottage. large yard. N/S, pets neg., fun/unfurn, $825 mo + utilities. 250642-2015 or 250-729-6528

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CARS

APARTMENTS FURNISHED SIDNEY EXECUTIVE suite. near ocean & town. $900. Short/long term. 250-656-8080

SHARED ACCOMMODATION LANGFORD NEW townhouse. bdrm, bath. $625, inclusive. NS/NP. Available Nov 1. Call 250-382-9434.

STORAGE

WE BUY HOUSES

SUITES, LOWER

Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

COLWOOD- 1 bdrm Bach, patio, shared W/D, N/S. $820 mo incls utils. 250-391-7915. ESQ/GORGE. Quiet cul-desac. 2 bdrm grnd level, fenced yard, on bus route. Shared W/D, N/S, pet? $995 mo inclds utils. Avail now. 250-384-5466. GORGE-HARRIET. Quiet, large 1 bdrm, grd level, priv ent, utils incl’d. N/S, N/P, $735/mo. Call 250-384-0460 (leave a message).

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Call: 1-250-616-9053

UVIC/CAMOSUN area, 2 bdrm, priv ent, N/P, N/S, $900. Avail immed. (250)477-6652.

1997 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, white. $3,999. Automatic. Fully loaded, no accidents, new tires. 229k. Great running car. Call (250)656-5588. 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. 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191. 2007 DODGE CALIBER SXTmint, loaded, 74,000 km. $10,000. (250)598-6605.

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1998 FORD Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L V8 4x4, 7 passenger, 5 dr, loaded, black/tan leather, tow pkg. Like new. $5900. Call (250)661-2734.

TRUCKS & VANS 2002 DODGE Caravan SE, 1 owner, excellent condition, 121,000 Kms, 3.3 L, V6, new tires and battery, rebuilt transmission, $3750 obo. Call (250)658-0654.

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DRYWALL

GARDENING

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HAULING AND SALVAGE

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

PLUMBING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Fall pruning, clean-up. Blackberry, ivy rmvl. 24yrs exp.

ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. ASK ROB. Carpentry, decks, landscaping, bobcat work, masonry and renos. Free Estimates. Call 250-744-4548. BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245. SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

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

CertiďŹ ed General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File

TAX

ELECTRICAL

250-477-4601

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

250-361-6193- From a Plug to an Executive Home. We do it all! Reasonable rates! #22779

CHRISTMAS CLEAN-UP? Hedge need a haircut? Tree need a trim? Call Michael at (250)588-9367. DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

APPLIANCE REPAIR & Services. Residential/Commercial BBB member. 250-388-0278.

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

FALL CLEANUP special: $18/hr. Weeding, Pruning, etc: Free estâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Steve 250-727-0481

CARPENTRY

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

KENDRAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

COMPLETE HOME Renos. Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced insured. Call Darren 250-217-8131.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

CLEANING SERVICES

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

BUBBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.

MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, ofďŹ ces. BBB member. (250)388-0278. NEED HELP cleaning your house? $18/hr. Call Dorothy at (250)478-8940.

COMPUTER SERVICES

REPLACE THAT old fence! Reliable, honest, BBB. PH# (250)886-1596, simplyfencing.ca

CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ďŹ&#x201A;oor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 COMM. & Residential Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Drywall, Carpentry & Painting. Call Les (250)858-0903.

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.

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

PARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm. ROOF DE-MOSS & treatment. Driveways, walkways & gutter cleaning. 30yrs exp. 744-9801.

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

WRIGHT MOVING. $80/hr for 2 men. Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discount. Free Estâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Call Phil (250)383-8283.

TILING

PAINTING

A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046

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

UPHOLSTERY

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Peacock Painting

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

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WINDOW CLEANING DAVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

DIAMOND DAVE GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING AT FAIR PRICES! 250-889-5794.

RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

250-507-6543. ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwashing, roof demoss, repairs. Insured.

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

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Estâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

ON POINT PAINTING. Polite, clean cut crew. Professional results. Call (250)744-4927.

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

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

MOVING & STORAGE

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

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

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PLUMBING

QUALITY INSULATION blown ďŹ berglass. Affordable rates. (250)896-6652.

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

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

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Friday, November 30, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM

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

3125 Somerset St, $499,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Mark McDougall, 250-477-5353

305-2920 Cook St, $315,000 Saturday 11:30-1:30 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033

404-1122 Hilda St, $219,000 Saturday 2-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Karen Scott, 250-744-3301

N410-737 Humboldt, $639,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bonnie Johnston 250 744-3301

3963 Juan De Fuca

63-4125 Interurban, $369,900

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

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

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Grant Walker, 250-999-9822

pg. 7

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

pg. 6

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

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

pg. 9

pg. 1

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

pg. 23

Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Maggie Thompson, 250-889-5955

pg. 16

Saturday & Sunday 1-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Mark Shepard 250-385-2033

pg. 9

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Jinwoo Jeong, 250-885-5114

3777 Jennifer, $699,900 Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-474-6003

pg. 15

2194 Ferndale, $679,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353 pg. 15

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Miles Takacs, 250-999-9822

503-1159 Beach, $349,000 pg. 1

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Margaret Foreman 250 385-2033

pg. 11

pg. 10

Saturday 2-3:30 Pemberton Holmes Cathy Travis, 250-857-6666

pg. 15

104-1521 Church, $239,000

pg. 8

pg. 7

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

pg. 11

pg. 10

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

pg. 21

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

pg. 19

Sunday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

103-833 Princess

2311 Watkiss

Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

Call for times RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-744-0844

pg. 8

pg. 3

210-4535 Viewmont Ave, $249,900

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

Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Dylan Hagreen 250 385-8780

Daily 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 10

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353

pg. 10

pg. 5

pg. 23

pg. 15

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

Sunday 1-3 Macdonald Realty Georgia Wiggins, 250-415-2500

pg. 5

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

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

pg. 12

pg. 1

Saturday 1:30-3:30 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

304-1505 Church Ave, $189,900

540 Beaver Lake, $649,900

Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Don St. Germain, 250-744-7136

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Miles Takacs, 250-999-9822

pg. 24

pg. 13

4-2147 Sooke, $249,800 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-744-0844

pg. 15

2099 Longspur Dr, $524,900 pg. 3

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

pg. 12

657 Ardmore, $1,650,000 pg. 10

Saturday 1:30-3:30 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

867 Wild Ridge Way, $399,900 pg. 3

Sunday 2-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

pg. 13

11075 Salal, $599,000 pg. 11

Sunday 1:30-3:30 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

1192 Muirfield, $859,000 pg. 3

pg. 11

pg. 15

2051 Ardwell Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nancy Young, 250-896-2430

pg. 12

7161 West Saanich Thursday - Monday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626

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

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

pg. 12

2162 Bellamy, $700,000 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106

pg. 13

286 Hatley pg. 6

4-9866 Resthaven, $379,500

pg. 11

pg. 5

9620 Glenelg, $799,000

2867 Murray, $639,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353

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

3288 Mary Anne, $424,900

9708 Fifth St, $599,900

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Hiro Nakatani, 250 661-4476

930 Tuxedo, $649,900

pg. 2

102-2733 Peatt Rd, $339,900

1266 Oceanwood Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Glen Myles, 250-385-2033

pg. 15

3-9918 Fourth St, $539,000 pg. 5

Sunday 2-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ed Ho, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Paul Henry, 250-507-7285

Friday - Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-744-0844

302-611 Brookside, $189,000

108-4536 Viewmont Ave, $279,000 Sunday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683

pg. 7

571 Latoria, $389,900

Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

3935 Margot Pl.

9-1529 Cooper Rd, $169,000

103-620 Toronto, $269,000

Sunday 1:30-3:30 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

978 Rattanwood, $319,900

1021 Scottswood, $539,000

100 Dorothy, $430,000 pg. 16

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

5460 Old West Saanich, $1,019,000

1284 Camrose, $604,900

4030/4040 Borden St, $299,900

pg. 9

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

pg. 1

411-820 Short St, $359,000

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

1213 Cumberland, $524,500

110-1035 Sutlej, $399,900

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

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

pg. 12

pg. 11

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

4030/4040 Borden St, $299,900

1905 Portway, $948,000

1230 Oliver, $854,000 pg. 24

pg. 17

3661 Darmouth, $569,000

1044 Davie St, $788,000

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

pg. 11

311-1620 Mckenzie Ave.

pg. 9

405-2125 Oak Bay Ave, $459,900 pg. 9

pg. 11

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

101-608 Fairway

110-1505 Church Ave, $219,000

pg. 15

2046 Kings Rd, $519,000 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Couvelier, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Deborah Piper, 250-477-5353

pg. 6

1897 Gonzales Ave, $749,000

1408 Walnut

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

pg. 10

302-4480 Chatterton, $499,888 pg. 8

pg. 7

1728 Llandaff Pl.

408-1370 Beach, $589,000 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353

828 Rupert Terrace

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

pg. 19

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

538 Baker, $539,900

999 Carolwood, $619,000

pg. 8

301-828 Rupert Terr, $459,000

Saturday 2:30 - 4PM Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250 744-3301

pg. 24

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

Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-384-8124 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

20-675 Superior St

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

2434 Camelot Rd, $628,900

305-1159 Beach

614 Craigflower Rd, $414,900

Saturday 1-3 Burr Properties Ltd. Patrick Skillings, 250-382-8838

10 Parkcrest, $619,900

pg. 9

pg. 9

Saturday 11-1 Sotheby’s International Don St. Germain, 250-744-7136

Saturday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-744-0844

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

Sunday 2:30 - 4PM Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250 744-3301

pg. 10

3415 Bethune, $469,900

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-477-1100

631 Southwood, $899,000

1-3356 Whittier, $499,900

1054 Colville, $539,900

203-1041 Rockland Ave, $244,900

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jack Windle, 250-477-7291

pg. 10

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roland Stillings, 250-744-3301

3504 Savannah Ave, $399,900

102-415 Linden, $259,900

637 Cornwall Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Guy Crozier, 250-744-3301

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-509-7011

pg. 11

981 Annie St, $599,000

251 Heddle Ave, $599,900

71-14 Erskine Lane, $399,900

441 Stannard, $699,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Maggie Thompson, 250-889-5955

pg. 19

103E-1115 Craigflower, $364,900

1161 Finlayson St., $384,000 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

152 Levista, $589,900

209-2529 Wark, $225,000 pg. 6

edition of

Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

733A Humboldt pg. 5

Nov. 29 - Dec. 5

3-285 Superior, $482,500

203-3010 Washington, $274,900 pg. 16

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

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the

S305-737 Humboldt St., $439,000 pg. 9

NEWS GAZETTE

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Claude Delmaire 250 386-8875

pg. 13

203-594 Bezanton Way, $269,000 pg. 8

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 8

pg. 15

7161 West Saanich Thursday - Monday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626

102-866 Goldstream, $229,000 pg. 12

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

www.goldstreamgazette. www .goldstreamgazette.com com

pg. 8

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, November 30, 2012

Frank film looks at abuse of food, alcohol United Way, UVic host documentary at Cincenta An upcoming film follows the life of a man named Frank, in a frank, but touching account of one man’s

and the United Way of Greater Victoria, is a documentary about food, drug and alcohol abuse along with transformation. It plays at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 at Cinecenta in the UVic Student Union Building. The star of the film,

attempts to find love by getting healthy. With a team of supporters, he cuts out the junk food in his life, starts to lose weight and confronts some demons from his past. May I be Frank, presented by the University of Victoria

reception happens at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $5.75 at the door. rholmen@vicnews.com

Frank Ferrante, will lead a question-andanswer session after the screening. An opening night

the Goldstream News Gazette

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NEWS GAZETTE

Trucks light up Saturday The annual Island Equipment Owners’ Association truck light convoy rolls out of Ogden Point at 7 p.m. Saturday night. The route includes Dallas Road and Fairfield Road, along Beach Drive and Oak Bay Avenue through the village, down Yates Street to Douglas Street then Belleville Street and back up Government Street all the way to Douglas. It heads out Highway 1 to roll past the windows of the Victoria General Hospital children’s ward, and is scheduled to hit Western Speedway in Langford between 8:15 and 8:30 p.m. There are drop-off points at various places along the route for non-perishable items for the Mustard Seed Food Bank. A complete list of locations is at ieoa.ca under the 2012 Truck Light Parade. editor@vicnews.com

Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Decorated vehicles roll through town during the 2011 Island Equipment Owners Association lighted truck parade. This year’s event happens tomorrow (Dec. 1) starting at 7 p.m. from Ogden Point and ending at Western Speedway in Langford.

HELP BRING CHRISTMAS TO CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY Juan de Fuca Midget B Tier 4 Hockey Team will be collecting Donation of Cash, New Unwrapped Toys & Non-parishable food items! We will be going door-to-door in your neighbourhood

Sunday, December 2 from 11am - 2pm Please help fill the hearts of children in our own community - all proceeds to Santas Anonymous Christmas Program! Event is proudly sponsored by: Sharon Stevens & Ginny Barlow DFH Real Estate Ltd. 250.474.6003 BROCHURES BROCHU RES CATAL CATALOGU O OGU ES CON CONTES TESTS TS S PR RODU ODUCT CTS CT TS T S ST TOR OR RE ES S FLYERS FLY ERS S DE DEALS ALS S COUPO COU UPO PO ONS S BRO BR ROC CHU HU U URE RES ES S CA CATAL AL LOGU OGUES ES ES

Holiday Gift Guide

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Photos by Gunnar Freyr Steinsson To book events call 250-381-3484 or e-mail adminassist@vicnews.com

■ Santa’s Christmas Kick-off ■ Sunday, November 25 ■ Westshore Town Centre

Parade welcomes Santa and friends to Westshore Town Centre The Westshore Town Centre kicked off the Christmas season Sunday with its annual Santa Claus parade. And while everyone loves a parade, adding a holiday party live on-location with 107.3 Kool FM is even better! Local radio personalities Robin and Danny the Intern were on hand to capture all the parade highlights. Led by the RCMP in their Red Serge, the popular event featured the sensational sounds of the 10-piece Saanich Peninsula Pipe Band, plus cartoon characters and movie theatre look-alikes, including Batman and Spiderman, all marching alongside the Victoria Grizzlies, Victoria Royals, local Sparks and Brownies, Shrine clowns and tenant mascots. A crowd of more than 3,000 shoppers enjoyed performances by the Western Community Concert Band, Janizaries band and dancing from the Lighthouse Academy of Dance. Shoppers also had the opportunity to win door prizes and take advantage of exclusive parade day specials from tenants, all before visiting Santa in his Woodland Bear Wonderland. Santa is available for visits and photos through Dec. 24 – visit www.westshoretowncentre.com for all holiday details including charity gift-wrapping and Westshore Town Centre’s Grand Prize Purdy’s Tour contest.

Shawn, 11-year-old Keithan, eight-year-old Shaelyn and Corine Doddridge.

Eight-month-old Savanah, Dylan, Andrea and threeyear-old Addison Lafeber.

Steve and two-year-old Sienna Baslee.

Santa Claus waves to the children.

Chantelle and one-year-old Evelyn Armstrong, with Monica Kennedy and one-year-old Michael Ferguson.

Tamara Curtis, Jennifer Flamand, one-year-old Jersey Curtis and seven-year-old Summer.

Georgina Kuebler and five-year-old Colton Kuebler.

Two-year-old Lilly and Clayton Joel.

20-month-old Arijah and Candy Daily, with Megan Schiarizza and two-year-old Braden Bowers.

More Decadent than ever

Purdy’s Gift with Purchase Redeem $150 in Westshore Town Centre receipts dated after December 1 & receive a FREE PURDY’S $10 GIFTCARD! Receipts can be redeemed at Purdy’s Chocolates. One per person while supplies last. COLOUR TO WIN a $500 Toy Spree!! ta aiills ls www.westshoretowncentre.com for details 2945 JACKLIN ROAD

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Friday, November 30, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM

NEWS GAZETTE

Fri, Nov. 30th, Sat, Dec. 1st & Sun, Dec. 2nd, 2012 ONLY

It's Our 35 Birthday!

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Island Bakery

Kettle Chips

White or Whole Wheat 570g

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Three Day Sale specials in effect Friday, Saturday & Sunday, November 30th – December 2nd, 2012

Share Your Memories, Photos, and Stories from 35 Years of Friendships, Business, and Community Support. Look on Facebook for our Fairfield location Birthday Event details.