Issuu

Breakwater buffer Harbour authority puts its guard up at Ogden Point.

Page A5

NEWS: Looking for contamination on Bowker Ave. /A2 ARTS: Bringing Bach Christmas to Victoria /A10 SPORTS: Midget Royals show growth in new digs /A14

Microdermabrasion

225

3 SESSIONS

+HST

OAK BAYNEWS

We ooﬀ ﬀer laser laser treatments too rrejuvenate ejjuv uven enat atee sk skin skin, i , treat acne & remove unwanted t d hair h i Packages available.

LalliCare™ Clinic 250.984.4627 • 1139 Yates St.

lallicarelaser.com

Watch for breaking news at www.oakbaynews.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Monterey middle school students Quinton Wilson, left, Wyatt Geisbrecht and Jonathan Noone work mulch on Anderson Hill Park as they conduct an experiment working with the municipality’s parks department to control invasive plants. A group of approximately 21 students cleared gorse and broom in a select spot and then covered it with layers of newspaper and mulch in a technique called lasagna. The group will find out in the spring if their experiment works by keeping the unwanted plants from the sun and having the camas cover the area instead. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Ecokeepers care for the land Natalie North News staff

Anderson Hill Park is in good hands this fall. For an hour every Wednesday since Oct. 18 students in Grade 6 to 8 at Monterey middle school have removed invasive species in the park. Under the direction of Grade 6 teacher Mark Brown and in conjunction with Oak Bay Parks, the Ecokeepers, a school-wide enrichment group, last year cleared a Garry Oak glen of ivy. This year’s work began with trees, Brown said, which are now able to grow freely and leave their golden leaves on the ground, rather than among the suffocating ivy.

“We’re really pleased with the project hauling tarps of gorse down the hill and because all kinds of indigenous plants have returning with loads of mulch, Brown said, but come up in place (of the ivy),” Brown said. they’ve also gained practical gardening skills, This year the Ecokeepers with equipment provided by the focused on cutting back Friends of Uplands Park Society. “When you’re gorse and broom. While adult “The kids have been really pulling invasive weeds good troopers,” he said, adding: volunteers pulled much of the larger gorse bushes, the students you’re never really “When you’re pulling invasive have attacked the newer growth. weeds you’re never really done.” done.” They then covered the ground The project will continue with newspapers and a thick in the spring with the help of - Mark Brown layer of leaf mulch. Since the volunteers Christina Johnsoninvasive plants thrive in the sun, the hope is to Dean and Margaret Lidkea, as well as the see only the camas bulbs surface in the spring. district of Oak Bay, which provided the leaf The process has not only given the kids mulch. an opportunity to put in a little elbow grease nnorth@saanichnews.com

, , ! IV\I

PWX[

MZM

PERSONALIZED GIFTS FROM BARCLAY’S FINE CUSTOM JEWELLERS

Find the perfect gift for someone you love or spoil yourself with something from one of our many lines of ﬁne jewellery. For a special touch, personalize it with custom engraving. Gift certiﬁcates are available and gift wrapping is always free!

Did you know? Since Lasagna mulching deters the growth of grass seeds and existing plants, it will deter the sprouting of gorse seeds and existing gorse plants in the covered areas.

BARCLAY S FINE CUSTOM JEWELLERS

106-2187 Oak Bay Ave. 250-592-1100

barclaysjewellers.com

A2 • www.oakbaynews.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - OAK

BAY NEWS

Bowker Avenue resident waits for tests on contaminated soil Report on Oak Bay’s response to flooding also due Friday Natalie North News staff

Juggling obligations and stress is a standard holiday pastime, but for the family hit hardest by last month’s flood, the seasonal coping mechanisms are in overdrive. Martin Scaia has watched his neighbours on the 2200-block of Bowker Ave. restore their basements and return to their

homes after a broken watermain last month spilled more than 11 million litres of water into their basements, but his time hasn’t yet come. Until Scaia receives the results of an environmental assessment on possible diesel contamination in his soil, he continues to live in a downtown hotel room with his wife Zoë Bradshaw and their three children. The carpenter travels between downtown, his Oak Bay workshop, school and the kids’ extracurricular activities. Last Wednesday (Dec. 12), Wittich Environmental, contracted by the municipality of Oak Bay, took soil from holes in Scaia’s basement and sent the samples to Vancouver for contamination testing. Diesel, believed to be from a neighbour’s home, Scaia said, was suspected to have infiltrated

Our new HDPVR has all the trimmings.

his property. Other neighbourhood homes will also be tested. The results are expected back early this week. In the meantime, his family remains holed up in the hotel – at least for the immediate future. “Our insurance agent has told us that our additional expenses are going to expire soon,” Scaia said. “We can’t delay any longer with this or we’re going to be out in the street.” Oak Bay has set out to answer some tough questions around the flood this week, “We’re certainly with the release of an trying to be as incident report from the chief administrative supportive as we officer expected on can be here.” Friday (Dec. 21). The - Nils Jensen report, said Mayor Nils Jensen, will outline what happened and how the municipality can make positive changes based on the experience. It will be posted to oakbay.ca. “We recognize that this is a time-consuming and difficult process for the residents,” Jensen said, recognizing the aid parks and engineering departments provided. “We’re certainly trying to be as supportive as we can be here.” Scaia is hoping for a clean environmental report, but bracing for the worst-case scenario. Should the soil prove to be contaminated, he’s not sure where his family will stay for the extended remediation process, he said. Though he’s hesitant to comment on just how much it could cost to remove contaminated soil from beneath his home, Scaia knows he won’t be able to foot the bill. “A lot of people comment that insurance will pay for everything, but I think anyone who has been through a large insurance claim understands that this is not a free ride,” Scaia said. “This is a lot of work and a lot of disappointment at this point.” Though feeling alone and without recourse, Scaia continues to question what would have happened had the metre-deep water surged through his newly-renovated basement after nightfall, while his children slept. nnorth@saanichnews.com

Find aΎordable holiday gifts for everyone on your list.

LAST MINUTE E Holiday Gift Ideas! With the new Shaw HDPVR by Motorola, you can access up to 10,000 on-demand movies and shows—including all your favourite holiday classics—all wrapped up in a brand new interface. To upgrade today, call 1 877 725 3445, visit shaw.ca, or our store at Uptown Shopping Centre.

Purchase through Shaw Easy Own* for just

Check out the Gift Guide now at www.ΐyerland.ca/ holidaygiftguide

$10.00 per month for 36 months

See great deals from retailers like

© 2012 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC. BATMAN, THE DARK KNIGHT, and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. All rights reserved. New Guide available only with the Motorola DCX3510-M HDPVR. Prices subject to sales and provincial tax. *When you sign up for Shaw Easy Own program, you will obtain ownership of the purchased hardware immediately with the understanding that you are required to pay Shaw for the hardware in 36 pre-authorized monthly instalments. A valid credit card is required to sign up for the Shaw Easy Own Program. You also agree any outstanding balance on the purchased hardware is due in full and immediately payable to Shaw if Shaw Phone, Cable and Internet services are terminated. Additional terms and conditions will apply. Offer subject to change without notice. All Shaw services are subject to our Joint Terms of Use and Privacy Policy located at http://www.shaw.ca. your source for FREE coupons

www.oakbaynews.com • A3

OAK BAY NEWS -Wednesday, December 19, 2012

When a senior is in trouble Tim Collins News staff

Moira Tait is an intelligent and articulate 70 year old who volunteers at the Victoria Women’s Transition House, helping elderly women who are facing the challenges of abuse. She first came to the organization as a client. “My son was dying of cancer and I was very vulnerable,” she explained. It was during that period of time that Tait suffered a significant loss of vision, and she became desperate, wondering how she would survive. Tait’s life took a disastrous turn when she was convinced to turn over the bulk of her life savings to renovate her daughter’s Alberta home with the promise that she would be invited to live out her years there. When the renovations were finished and paid for, her daughter reneged on the arrangement and Tait was left out on the street, without a place to live. She had a friend with a basement suite in Victoria, and made her way here in a last ditch effort for survival. “I can’t tell you how humiliating, how embarrassing it was to be an older woman and be in that position and to have to ask for help,” she said. “It just about killed me, and I’m one of the toughest broads I know.” In Victoria, she found Transition House and with their help, Tait emerged from the experience as a stronger individual. She now dedicates her time to helping other women in abusive situations by speaking about her experience and raising awareness of the issue of elder abuse. She has also served on the board of the B.C. Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors. Statistics Canada’s 2011 census figures show that Victoria has nearly 63,500 residents who are aged 65 or older. That’s approximately 18.4 per cent of the population and according to Charmaine Spencer, it’s reasonable to assume that about eight per cent of that population has or will suffer some form of elder abuse. Most of those cases will go undetected or unreported. Spencer is a lawyer and an adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University whose speciality is older adult abuse issues. She said the cited percentage intentionally excludes the incidence of victimization by strangers. “Investment fraud and home repair scams are crimes but they shouldn’t be lumped in with elder abuse,” Spencer said. “Those things can and do happen to everyone, and while some seniors may be more vulnerable, to focus on them as examples of elder abuse leads to fuzzy thinking on the issue. “It’s the low hanging fruit that law enforcement understandably tends to address, since it gets reported. But it has a very dif-

Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Moira Tate finds peace as she practises yoga at a senior home in Esquimalt. ferent set of solutions than abuse that happens within the context of a relationship with a spouse, a son or daughter or with friends or other relatives,” she said. Oak Bay Police Chief Constable Mark Fisher agrees. “We don’t get a lot of abuse by family members reported to us,” he said. “We know it’s probably happening, but people aren’t as quick to call police in the case of families.” Spencer says two-thirds of the abuse will come from a family member. “Children with addictions problems can be a problem,” she said. “They may use psychological pressure and even physical threats to extract funds from their parent, and they keep coming back.” Still, seniors are often loathe to involve the police. “They want the abuse to stop, but they don’t want anyone going to jail.” That’s one of the reasons for the underreporting of abuse, but there are others. Seniors who have been damaged by a loved one are frequently embarrassed by the situation and feel helpless and ashamed at their inability to deal with their predicament, said Spencer. In other cases they may

Get Ready for The Holidays 25% Off All Laser and Laser Hair Removal Treatments

simply be frightened. “We have cases where they are being physically abused or neglected by a son or daughter and are afraid to come forward. They’re not feeling safe in their own home but don’t know where to turn,” said Diane de Champlain, the executive director of the Victoria Women’s Transition House. That

Watch for signs Changes in behaviour, such as withdrawing from activities they once enjoyed, especially where that isolation seems to be at the insistence of a spouse or other relation. Depression, or signs of fear, anxiety or feeling uncomfortable in the presence of a relative or friend. An unwillingness to speak in the company of that individual. Some seniors will try to explain their situation using indirect communication. Take the time to listen and do not disregard their concerns. Ask questions.

group sees more than 100 women annually who come to them seeking shelter from abusive situations at home. “In the case of spousal abuse by a senior partner it can be abuse that’s existed for a long time.” She says the abuse cycle can be exacerbated by the retirement of a spouse. Art Kube, president of the Council of Senior Citizen Organizations recognizes retirement as a potential trigger for increased maltreatment in the home. “All of a sudden they’re together much more and physical (harm) that’s always been there gets worse. It’s no different when you’re old, except it takes longer for the wounds to heal.” In another twist to an already difficult problem, Spencer acknowledged that modern technology has added a new element to potential abuse. “It’s where things get a little fuzzy. Is financial abuse by an Internet friend or lover any different from being taken advantage of by a flesh and blood person that you have a relationship with? Or is it fraud by a stranger?” said Spencer. In an arena where direct injuries by flesh and blood assailants are difficult to identify and combat, that new, virtual, element is only adding to the dangers facing seniors. But the situation is far from hopeless. Adult guardianship legislation, passed in B.C. in 2000, grants far more investigative powers to appropriate authorities. “The Vancouver Island Health Authority has the right to enter a home and investigate reports of abuse,” de Chaplain said. “As well, the Public Guardian and Trustee is a very good entry point for people who are aware of a potentially abusive relationship.” Although, it’s important that seniors who are feeling abused or threatened tell someone about their problem and seek help, statistics say that won’t happen, so it’s vital that friends, relatives and neighbours are aware of the potential of abuse. If abuse is suspected, concerns should be reported to VIHA, the Public Guardian and Trustee, the police or to one of the other organizations in the community who deal with elder abuse issues. One of the most remarkable of Tait’s activities arose from a coping mechanism she embraced during her own period of recovery. She discovered yoga at Transition House and now teaches the activity at various community centres and seniors’ residences. “I may not be a good mediator, but I’m a good, moving meditator,” she said with a laugh. Should you or someone you know need help, or for more information on this topic, contact victimlinkbc.ca or call them at 1-800-563-0808. You may also contact the Vancouver Island Health Authority at viha. ca or by calling 250-370-8323. editor@oakbaynews.com

“It’s All About Me!” ~ Karen, Derma Spa Client ~

We also have gift cards!

Cannot be combined with any other offers, discounts or vouchers. Expires December 31, 2012.

dermaspa.ca 101-1830 Oak Bay Ave. Tel: 250-598-6968

A4 • www.oakbaynews.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - OAK

BAY NEWS

POLICE NEWS IN BRIEF

We’ve seen cheap knock-offs. We’ve seen expensive knock-offs. But for quality and wear, nothing steps up like the original, time-tested Blundstone boot. Pull on comfort since 1870. That’s the deal.

Auto thieves busted on West Shore A man came for a workout at Oak Bay Recreation Centre and lost more than a couple of pounds. On Dec. 1, the man’s backpack, containing his vehicle keys, was stolen from a cubby in the fitness area, and his vehicle was missing from the parking lot. West Shore RCMP discovered two men parked in the vehicle on Dec. 12 and they were arrested with charges pending for possession of stolen property.

Vehicle break-ins persist

The Original available in Brown or Black

A rash of vehicle break-ins continued in Oak

Bay when 11 vehicles were entered last Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Five vehicles were entered in the north side of the municipality Dec. 11 and an additional six vehicles were entered in the same area the following night. Police have increased vehicle, foot and bicycle patrols, and ask residents to lock vehicles and remove any items of value.

Holiday roadblocks in full swing Police continue to conduct counter attack roadblocks over the holiday season. Three drivers had their licences suspended this week.

The Cobbler 718 View Street 250 386 3741

OB moves toward forest protection plan

At Your Service Buy 2 Months Get 2 Free For new customers only.

Call Brenda 250-598-0830 Classes at Henderson, Monterey & Oak Bay Rec. Centres real Results

s 9OUR 0URE PHARMACIST DOES COMPLIMENTARY MEDICATION REVIEWS s &REE PRESCRIPTION DELIVERIES s 3ENIORS RECEIVE FRONT STORE ITEMS s &REE BLISTER PACKING MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Pure Pharmacy 5NIT &ORT 3T www.purepharmacy.com

P: 250 590 8799 F: 250 590 8798

Interested in advertising in In

At Your Service Forr more information contact

Tricia Stringfellow 250.480.3205 tst tstringfellow@oakbaynews.com

Gift Certificates & a Selection of Wine Giftware for the Wine Lover in Your Life.

Village Winery

‘Your Quality Wine Making Shoppe’ 2000 Cadboro Bay Rd. (Corner of Fort & Foul Bay) 250-595-7774 www.villagewinery.com

Buy 2 Months Get 2 Free For new customers only.

Call Brenda 250-598-0830 Classes at Henderson, Monterey & Oak Bay Rec. Centres real Results

Natalie North News staff

Five years ago, Oak Bay pledged to protect some of its most valued trees – but that commitment hasn’t been enough. Despite a tree protection bylaw, the municipality continues to lose between 100 and 120 Garry oaks annually, the majority of those on residential land. The trees are one of five species currently protected under a 2006 bylaw restricting property owners from removing any Garry oak, Arbutus, Pacific yew, Black hawthorn or Pacific dogwood trees with a basal diameter greater than 10 centimetres or a height above the point of germination in excess of two metres, without first coming before council. Significant trees and replacement trees of those species at any size are also protected from removal under the bylaw in theory, but in reality, they’re getting axed. “Our urban canopy is eroding and that concerns us,” said Coun. Tara Ney, parks and recreation commission liaison. Last week Ney put forward a successful motion to preserve more of the district’s special trees by forming an urban forest strategy. The plan follows two years of monitoring the effectiveness of the tree bylaw. “We’re doing pretty good on municipal land, but we’re not on our residential land,” Ney said, adding the bylaw was never perceived to be Oak Bay’s sole protection strategy. The parks and recreation department will now form a committee and build a strategy of regulations and incentives aimed at further protecting the urban forest in advance of the district’s next official community plan, the bulk of which will be formed in 2013. The strategy, Ney said, will likely incorporate a public education component and increased emphasis on replacement trees. “Our urban forest is an asset to us. That’s what we pride ourselves on and we need to do everything we can to protect it.” nnorth@saanichnews.com

What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@ oakbaynews.com. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

www.oakbaynews.com • A5

OAK BAY NEWS -Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Opinions split on safety move Harbour authority to install handrails on breakwater Roszan Holmen News staff

If the jury of social media can be trusted as an authority, the community is pretty evenly divided on the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority’s plan to put guard rails on the Ogden Point breakwater. One thing is crystal clear, however: everyone has an opinion. “Maybe fill in the water area around the breakwater with soil, and then put cushions out to soften any falls,” wrote David Coney on the Victoria News’ Facebook page, with just a hint of sarcasm. “And we could have chaperones for everyone. And helmets and lights and pre-walk safety information sessions. With maps in case anyone gets lost, and a full medical team on 24-hour standby, of course.” While many fellow commenters bemoaned the encroachment of the nanny state, a slight majority celebrated last week’s GVHA announcement that it intends to install the new safety feature. “Great idea!” wrote Tiffany Haarsma. “I fell off when I was about five. Great opportunity for people with disabilities, elderly

who may feel a bit unstable and anyone with a disability (to have) more access. Parents with small children won’t need to worry so much … they can just enjoy the walk.” The diving community also sees the plan as a boon. “They’re considering putting in a staircase at the end,” said diving instructor Keelan O’Connell at Ogden Point Dive Centre. Right now, divers lower themselves onto the granite blocks below the breakwater. The stairs will make access easier for divers and tourists alike, he said. The harbour authority plans to begin work on the project early in the new year. The walkway will be closed to the public for eight to 12 weeks during construction. The goal is to give greater access to people in wheelchairs and scooters, and parents with small children, as well as provide a safer environment for maintenance workers. “Retaining the unique experience of the breakwater was an important consideration in designing this safety upgrade,” said Curtis Grad, GVHA president and CEO. “In selecting a handrail design, GVHA was very conscious of preserving the spectacular views while providing the necessary protection for the public and our maintenance team.” rholmen@vicnews.com

Rendering courtesy Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

Photo above shows what the Ogden Point breakwater will look like with new handrails installed. Right, two men walk along the top of the walkway while waves crash against the sides of the structure.

Bring a new toy to VI Fitness for our

AND

SHELL CANADA

PRESENT THE 3RD ANNUAL

Special Community

Chrıstmas Dınner

Saturday, Dec. 22, 5:00 pm

TOYS FOR KIDS

program and join today for

ENROLLMENT

Lots of great Christmas Gift Ideas.. Ideas.... • Fitness Fashions • Tanning Specials ! e c • Personal Training n a h Last Cr ends • Gift CertiӾcates Offe . 31 Dec

WE OFFER:

VI Fitness is accepting donations o f non-perishab le food items an new toys for d local charities.

• Personal Training • Nutrition Programs • Child Minding ing re! • Tanning • Group Fitness Classes • Much, much more!

First Metropolitan United Church 932 Balmoral St.

Proudly celebrating our 20th Year!

Visit us online: www.viﬁtness.ca

First come ﬁrst served

*Some restrictions may apply. See Club for more details. Limited time only.

(For those in need) www.facebook.com/VIFitnesscentres

+ First 200 families receive a free wool blanket + Santa will be there to hand out gifts

For Women

For Women & Co-Ed

OAK BAY - 2040 Oak Bay Ave. SAANICHTON - 6772 Oldﬁeld Rd. WEST SHORE - 947 Langford Pkwy. VICTORIA - 401-3980 Shelbourne St. VI Fitness for Women

VI Fitness for Women

VI Fitness Co-Ed

VI Fitness for Women

VI Fitness Co-Ed

VI Fitness for Women

Oak Bay

Saanichton

Victoria

West Shore

250-595-3354 250-652-5498 250-652-5444 250-477-9299

Connect more, connect often. Unlimited Talk and Family Share plans keep you connected with people that matter.

Co-Ed & For Women

For Women

$70/mo.

Unlimited Local Talk and Text2 Shareable Data with other devices on your accounts3,4 Caller ID & Voice Mail Samsung Galaxy Note™ II

Nanaimo

VI Fitness Co-Ed

VI Fitness for Women

Nanaimo

Courtenay

250-477-9299 250-478-3334 250-754-2348 250-758-9890 250-756-2985 250-338-9247

Unlimited Calling Plans from just

All Unlimited Talk and Family Share plans include:

VI Fitness for Women

Samsung Galaxy S III™

Valid until December 31, 2012 in Alberta and British Columbia only. Plans are available with activations and renewals, and not as a rate plan change. Prices are subject to change without notice. 1 Taxes, long distance, additional airtime, roaming and pay-per-use charges are extra. Plus applicable provincial or municipal government 911 fees in Nova Scotia (43¢), PEI (70¢), New Brunswick (53¢) and Quebec (40¢). 2 Premiumand subscription messages are not included. Messages sent using iMessage may incur data charges. A 35¢/message charge will apply for each text message or attachment sent outside of Canada and the US. Text messages sent or received while roaming outside of Canada will be charged at 60¢/message. Visit telusmobility.com/text for details. Customers with devices not able to display picture or video messages will receive a text message that includes a web address for viewing. Multimedia messaging used while outside of Canada is charged as data roaming. 3 Data used while roaming in the US is charged at $5/MB. Data used while roaming outside Canada and the US may vary by zone. Voice used while roaming in the US is charged at a rate of $1.50/minute. Voice used while roaming outside of Canada and the US varies by zone. Visit telusmobility.com/travel for details. 4 Only smartphones on an Unlimited Talk and Family Share plan may share data. Additional usage beyond the shared data will be charged at 2c/MB. Cannot be combined with any other data plan. Tethering included. Access to BlackBerry Enterprise Service is not included. Additional data is charged by the MB or GB and is rounded up to the closest KB (1 GB = 1,024 MB; 1 MB = 1,024 KB). Data usage is subject to a monthly overage limit of 10 GB. Additional fees may apply for servicing operations, such as phone swaps or reprogramming on existing accounts. Directory Assistance 411 charge: $2.50. TELUS, the TELUS logo, the future is friendly, Clear Choice, PERKS and telusmobility.com are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under license. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 TELUS.

VI Fitness for Women Campbell River

250-286-1019

Victoria 756 Fort St 250-360-0606 Victoria Tuscany Village 250-383-1055 Langford Millstream Village 250-391-9131 Sidney Thrifty Foods Plaza 250-655-4410

A6 • www.oakbaynews.com

2009 WINNER

OAKBAYNEWS

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - OAK

EDITORIAL

BAY NEWS

Penny Sakamoto Group Publisher Kevin Laird Editorial Director Laura Lavin Editor Oliver Sommer Advertising Director

The Oak Bay News is published by Black Press Ltd. | 818 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 | Phone: 250-598-4123 • Fax: 250-386-2624 • Web: www.oakbaynews.com

OUR VIEW

Seniors deserve our respect There are more than 5,000 seniors in the Greater Victoria area who may have been victims of abuse. It’s a shameful statistic and one that deserves our attention. A good start would be to dispel the myths surrounding the issue. The most dangerous of these myths would have us identify “stranger danger” as the main problem. It’s somehow easier to assume that senior abuse is primarily economic and that the problem rests with dishonest tradesmen, con artists and other outsiders who prey on the elderly. It’s the same sort of fuzzy thinking that for years, had us looking out for strangers as the culprits behind child abuse. The disturbing truth is that the vast majority of abuse for both seniors and children arises from individuals whom they know, love and trust. That raises the uncomfortable question of why people who are close to seniors might become abusers. In part, it appears that it’s based on a misconception of seniors as people who have lost the ability to make their own decisions or comprehend what’s going on around them. That infantilizing is insidious, yet it’s propagated even within mainstream media. One well-known series of commercials features two elderly men so befuddled with the world that, they question the day of the week when they see a bank open on a Sunday, for example. While some seniors do have a loss of cognitive skills, the vast majority do not. They may slow down physically, and they may process information at a slightly different rate, but they do not lose the right to selfdetermination. When friends, family and loved ones begin to take away the right to make decisions about finances, relationships, diet, travel – the basics of life – the cycle of abuse can begin. It’s a complex issue, but the answers can’t be found in the the duplication of programs designed to halt child abuse. Seniors are not children or even child-like. Perhaps that realization is the first step to addressing the harm to which some of them are subjected.

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

2009

Premier ponders black ink, oil Premier Christy Clark has understand the total number of completed the traditional round of ships that are out there plying our year-end interviews with legislative coast right now. Because all of them press gallery reporters. have fuel in them, and Here are excerpts from some are cargo ships that my discussion with her, are big enough to have dealing with the Enbridge enough [bunker] fuel as a oil pipeline proposal and mini-tanker would. the balanced budget her Part of this is trying government has promised to understand where to present in February. our level of Coast Guard TF: On the Enbridge protection needs to be project, are you getting today, in order to protect the answers you want on us, should there be a spill, safety? from the existing traffic. Tom Fletcher PCC: No, we’re not. TF: Balancing the B.C. Views We’ve set out our budget: the finance position. The five ministry’s current conditions need to be met, period. projections call for an upturn in [B.C.’s conditions are “worldnatural gas royalties in the coming class” land and marine spill year. With the current glut of gas, prevention and response, isn’t that kind of far-fetched? meeting legal obligations for PCC: It is going to be difficult to aboriginal consultation, passing present a balanced budget, but I federal-provincial environmental think, because we’re going to build assessment and a “fair share” of in some [forecast] allowance, as financial benefits.] we always do, and because we’re PCC: We need the oilpatch going to be completely transparent producers, the Alberta government about the assumptions that have and the federal government to led us there, and because we come to the table. aren’t going to fiddle with any of We’ve been cross-examining the assumptions that we receive Enbridge. We have not been getting from the experts in the Ministry any of the answers that we hoped of Finance, it’s going to be quite to get. We haven’t gained a lot of clear that we have done it. We comfort from that process. And have come by a balanced budget none of the other conditions are honestly. even close to being met. So when it comes to natural gas, We are doing our own study you know that the assumption of marine traffic. We want to we use in the budget is based on

a fairly complex formula that the Ministry of Finance has relied on for probably a decade now. We don’t fiddle with that. There are those who would say we should artificially lower the [revenue projection] number that we use. But if you artificially lower it, what’s to stand in the way of artificially raising it? You either accept the advice of your experts or you don’t. And they’re the experts, not the politicians. TF: Right now we have a deficit gap of more than a billion dollars. Can that be closed without significant spending cuts, or tax increases, or both? PCC: You will see when we get to the budget. And it will be absolutely transparent how we got there. [Laughs] Nice try. TF: If the B.C. Liberals form a government in May, will the election date be changed so we don’t have to have this discussion about questionable spring election budgets? PCC: It’s not part of the plan today, but I’m sure it’s a discussion we’ll have in the next four years. I know that people have talked about it. I’m open to it. I’m not wedded to this particular date. Next week I’ll have highlights from my year-end interview with NDP leader Adrian Dix. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘You either accept the advice of your experts or you don’t.’

www.oakbaynews.com • A7

OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

LETTERS Culture of fear prevails Home size is about zoning not regulating design

Re: Life after politics (Oak Bay News, Dec. 5). I wish Denise Savoie a healthy and enjoyable (semi) retirement from politics. She deserves a break given what is happening in Ottawa. She points out eloquently the fear for democratic government from the Conservatives who work on ideology and dislike facts. I used to have respect for Progressive Conservatives like Stanfield and Clarke but they sure dropped the progressive approach when reformist Harper came to power. I think the country needs to wake up to the fact that Canadian foreign policy is now merely a copy of the U.S.A. Even those who disliked Trudeau or Chretien

must admit that they were able to clearly distinguish Canadians from Americans – as was Broadbent. We were once respected in all parts of the world for our objectivity and work for peace. We now take sides, for example in the middle east, where a nonaligned, mediative role from the west is needed. Unless the NDP and Liberals do what the conservatives did – amalgamate – we are stuck with the dire picture of what Savoie called, “a culture of fear and personal attacks that stifle freedom of speech and hamper effective debate.” Until then we are stuck with Harper, otherwise known as Bush with brains. Eric Jones Oak Bay

Mayor should step up Our mayor’s hesitating and incomplete response to the Bowker Street flood was most disappointing. The flood was an unfortunate accident caused by municipal employees in working with the aging water pipe infrastructure. One would have hoped that, upon being notified of the unfortunate incident, our mayor would have rolled up his trouser legs, donned rubber boots and hastened to the scene. Once there he would have spoken oneon-one with the residents of the dozen or so affected houses offering them both his sympathy as well as reassurances that since the municipality was totally responsible for causing the flood then the municipality would take full responsibility for the needed clean up that it caused. Surely it is absolutely unfair to expect

these innocent homeowners and tenants to make claims on their own home insurance, pay required deductibles, lose no claim bonuses and see their future premiums bumped up as a result of costly claims. When such accidents occur is precisely the time we expect our elected politicians to step up to the plate and give prompt, decisive and caring leadership. To date, mayor Jensen has failed the unfortunate Bowker Street residents on all counts. John Fryer Oak Bay Editor’s note: While we are not privvy to the mayor’s message to residents on the day of the flood, we would like to note that mayor Jensen did attend the scene as soon as he was notified.

Count your blessings and soldier on I feel I must correct Judy Treloar’s mischaracterization of the spirit in which my comments on ‘disasters’ were offered (Letters Nov. 28). In fact, I began with a statement of sympathy for our flooded neighbours. In no way was I trying to trivialize the stress and shock of a sudden flood. We experienced our own serious flood several years ago, and our family survived just fine, despite losing important possessions and enduring the stress of rebuilding.

I am genuinely baffled that this person, apparently one of the affected homeowners, takes anything that I said personally. My comments were clearly aimed at the Oak Bay News’ editorial tone, not the experiences of the folks involved. Rather than chastising me, maybe she should show her kids how adults deal with setbacks like this, count her blessings and soldier on. David Wilkinson Oak Bay

Thank you for your coverage of the building size limits in Oak Bay (Oak Bay News, Dec. 7), however your headline, Regulating beauty, taste in development, needs correcting and the article missed some important points. This zoning issue and community concern is not, and has never been about design – there are many present examples in Oak Bay of modern design or design in poor taste that has not aroused anywhere near this level of community distress and controversy regarding inappropriate, overbuilt lots. In addition to architects and developers, there were Oak Bay residents at the council committee meeting who also expressed their views on this important issue. It was pointed out to council that somehow in these development discussions and decisions, the interests of the community and neighboring homeowners seem to get overlooked – when in fact they are the most impacted. It was explained that council rarely meets a variance it doesn’t pass – therefore any zoning control or flexibility is lost. The main purpose for the 2007 zoning change, under-height basements, was resolved some years ago when the B.C. building code was changed. It is clear from all the discussion, the staff reports, the reported volume of complaints and the community plan’s objectives, that a zoning

correction is necessary. What is not clear is why council continues to consider this a complex issue. Much of the concern is about how the 2007 zoning bylaw changes increased the allowable floor space. These changes also permitted outbuildings, garages etc. to be excluded from the primary building footprint. It should be obvious then that if you add considerably to what can be built – of course the house can be much larger. The staff report to council is clear. It points out that in the past, the primary focus of the zoning bylaw was the protection of neighborhood streetscapes, the present bylaw does not. The report explains the previous zoning bylaw was used successfully for 20 years prior to the 2007 change in the fixed floor area requirements. The previous bylaw contained a ratio to land formula that is the fairest and most equitable that was the same for all single-family properties. The staff report also provides options for council, to count accessory buildings, atriums etc. in the calculation of floor space and, to return to the pre-2007 zoning bylaw’s 25 per cent lot coverage limit. The essential point in all this however is that if you want a big house you should buy a big lot. Anthony Mears Oak Bay

Complainers should rethink Regulating beauty, taste in development (Oak Bay News Dec. 7). After two years here, it is not the rain and overcast skies that will drive me away. It will be the protesters and complainers with their exaggerated arguments supporting their cause. Then they have media support. It started with H.S.T.; then smart meters; and the 99 per cent protesting banks with buying Apple and using Google and Facebook. Then along comes the monster house protest on Monterey. It has a smaller street face compared to the neighbouring house which is taller and wider. South Oak Bay has a number of flat-roofed West Coast design houses. It also has many more renovated houses with added storeys or wings. There are monster houses on Cranmore

Road or Beach Drive or Nottingham Road. There are lots of large, old houses mixed in with small old homes such as the 1500block of Hampshire Rd. or Monterey Ave. One wonders what the impact was on the street face back then. The new house on Monterey recently in the Oak Bay News would not come close to a monster house. The issue should be the front yard depth and the space along the side of a house. Hopefully the teachers union will finalize their course on critical thinking. Perhaps they could add a couple of prerequisite courses on thinking and rational thought. Hopefully they will be provided at adult night school. Jim Thomas Oak Bay

Join Us on Christmas Eve for a Festive Turkey Dinner. 2250 Oak Bay Ave. | 250-590-3155 | 7am - 9pm

Closed Christmas Day

A8 • www.oakbaynews.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - OAK

BAY NEWS

REAL ESTATE Homes, Condominiums & Townhomes, Residential & Recreational, Free Market Evaluations

TRUSTED NAME

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Residential & Strata Corporation

INSURANCE

Serving Oak Bay for over 79 years.

Homeowners, Tenants, Condos, Commercial, Liability, Private Auto, Marine & ICBC

Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm • www.boorman.com • 250 595 1535 2045 Cadboro Bay Rd. (at the intersection of Fort & Foul Bay Rd)

Walk-In Denture Clinic WHY WAIT? WE CAN HELP NOW! Happiness is a beautiful smile!

• FREE Adjustments

Conrad De Palma Denturist

Welcoming the rain

(250) 595-1665

h 3581 Shelbourne Street

Michael Ferguson of the Oak Bay Municipal Parks Irrigation Department cuts a pipe to attach a sprinkler head as he works on Oak Bay’s first rain garden outside the Monterey Centre.

COME ON IN FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION!

There’s more on line -oakbaynews.com

PHARMASAVE

For Everything You & Your Family Need to Live Well • FREE local prescription delivery • Blister packing service • Postal outlet • Full Service Cosmetics • Transit ppasses • And MUCH MORE!

Large selection of ornaments and decorations

Walpert Crackers 12” 6/set

Wrapping Paper & GGift Tags

2O5F%F

ONLY $

Saxon Hot Chocolate

1499

Russell Stover Chocolates 340g

Wassail Cider Drink Mix

ONLY

$ 99

Sale S e fro ffrom om D Dec. 19 – De Dec. c. 25

PHARMASAVE PHARMAS ASA SAVE 2200 Oak Bay Avenue

The chair of the Greater Victoria school board has spoken out against more cuts to B.C.’s education budget. In a Dec. 17 letter Peg Orcherton asked Education Minister Don McRae to reconsider his Dec. 3 request for all school boards in the province to slash 1.5 per cent savings from their current budget in order to reach a collective agreement with K-12 support staff under the co-operative gains mandate. The additional 1.5 per cent equates to $507,000. Orcherton said the plan would negatively impact the delivery of education programs for students. “Minister McRae, let me assure you that if there were savings to be had, we would be using them to support student learning in classrooms,” Orcherton wrote. … I know the staff and the School

District and let me assure you that every person contributes to the service levels to our public. Nobody who works in the Greater Victoria School District is superfluous to our needs.” Minister McRae acknowledged finding the savings would be difficult in some cases and expects to see plans varied at boards across the province. To assist in the process, district superintendents and secretary-treasurers will be in touch with boards this week. The ministry hopes to see the savings plans completed by mid-January. School trustee Deborah Nohr expressed outrage at the request to what she described as the government’s reckless economic policies and in an email to members of the media, called the plan a deliberate, systematic and willful underfunding of public education. nnorth@saanichnews.com

CONVERT TO NATURAL GAS WITH

Old Oil to New Gas

$ 99

Pharmasave Oak Bay

SD 61 chair condemns proposed budget cuts

FURNACES

ONLY

Sharon Tiffin/News staff

EARN POINTS

(250) 598-3380 oakbaypharmasave.com

Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 8pm. Sat: 9am - 6pm. Sun: 11am - 5pm

& SAVE!

Old Gas to New Gas 95% Efﬁciency ............... $3,620 + HST OR $92/per mo. 97% Efﬁciency ............. $4,250 + HST OR $100/per mo. SUBJECT TO SITE INSPECTION

Plus... Introducing the

**95% Efﬁciency ......... $4,100 + HST OR $100/per mo. **97% Efﬁciency ......... $4,900 + HST OR $110/per mo.

NEW Pharmasave Rewards Program

EARN POINTS store & SAVE! See for details.

Quality new & used building supplies and home goods

AMAZING DISCOUNT PRICES EVERY DAY! FREE PICK-UP 250-386-7867 Shop. Donate. Volunteer. Recycle.

** $1,000 FortisBC Rebate (Limited Time)

• Fully installed • Free oil tank removal • 10 year parts & lifetime heat exchanger warranty • Many Fireplace options available

849 Orono Ave. Langford www.habitatvictoria.com

Homeglow Heat Products 250-382-0889 • www.homeglow.bc.ca homeglow@shaw.ca

There’s more on line -oakbaynews.com

www.oakbaynews.com • A9

OAK BAY NEWS -Wednesday, December 19, 2012

dirt cheap this week

BC Grown Organic

White Mushrooms

pricing i i in i eﬀﬀectt Dec D 19-26 19 26 while 19 hilil quantities ttiititi llastt

$ 99

locally owned & operated HOLIDAY HOURS: WED-SUN: 8:30 AM - 7 PM CHRISTMAS EVE: 8:30 AM - 5 PM CHRISTMAS & BOXING DAY: CLOSED

/lb

today’s produce c

Fresh

ount

BBroccoli Crowns 50 lo cal itt ems 9 5 BC it ems ¢ 10 0 Fresh organic it ems /lb Celery Fresh Golden Ripepe California Large Ca B unches Pineapplee FRESH ERS Navel ¢ HOLIDAY FLOW CES IE P R 00 TE N CE D 2/ N A /ea OOranges AVAILABLE! ¢ Imported /lb Blackb erries On-The-Vine 6 oz pkg Tomato es Imported Extra Large 2/ 00 $ 99 Green /lb Peppers Saanich Grown ¢ Red, Yellow & /lb White Pototo es Hawaiian Imported Papaya 2/$ 00 /10 lb bag Grape $ /ea 99 Sweet Tomato es Kiwi Fr uit $ 99 Fresh Large /pint 4/$ 00 Cauliflower $ 99 9 Certified Organic /ea Carrots 2/$ 00

Sharon Tiffin/News staff

St. Michaels University Junior School students Angelina Shandro, left, Larry Yu and Ava Hoechsmann feed goat ‘Miss Demeanor’ at the school on Victoria Avenue. Students at the school raised money by doing chores around their homes to buy a goat through World Vision Gifts to give to a family overseas providing hope to a family living in poverty.

/2 lb bags

World Vision gets students’ goats Voted

Best City

of the

Voted

VICTORIA NEWS

St. Michaels University Junior School students received a surprise visit from two goats to celebrate the generosity they’ve shown in raising cash for those in need overseas. Last week, a student-led initiative at St. Michaels junior school on Victoria Avenue saw Kindergarten to Grade 5 students doing chores

to earn money that could be put towards animals for families through World Vision Gifts. The program has more than 60 alternative gift options available from goats and chickens or medical kits. More information is available at catalogue.worldvision.ca/Gifts. nnorth@saanichnews.com

1286 McKenzie Avenue

www.therootcellar.ca

Best City

of the

Voted

VICTORIA NEWS

Voted

Best City

of the

VICTORIA NEWS

greater victoria business awards 2012

WINNER

VICTORIA NEWS

business of the year (26 to 75 employees)

9 % ! 2

250-477-9495

www.oakbaynews. www .oakbaynews.com com

25 Days Volkswagen Victoria’s

An elegant and luxurious suite, dinner, full breakfast, indoor pool, hot tub

A Professional Dinner Theatre Performance

Heartwarming Christmas Musical and Love Story

November 30 to December 30 from $122 per person, if dbl from $272.54 all included dbl occupancy Book this discounted package at

of Christmas Bonuses!

Receive up to $500 cash, an iPad M Mini, inii, in iPod Touch OR an iPod Nano with the the he purchase of any vehicle in-stock.* 2012 EOS In-stock from

$40,545 Includes Freight & PDI

Cash Savings of

WITH

$2,500 0 off the MSRP

877.246.4181

Volkswagen Victoria

www.chemainushotel.com BEST WESTERN PLUS CHEMAINUS INN

3329 Douglas Street | 250-475-2415 | vwvictoria.com

A new division to the German Auto Import Network N k

VolkswagenVictoria

@VWVictoria

*Limited time discount available on cash purchase only for an in-stock 2012 EOS. Discount of $2,500 is based on the cash purchase of the remaining new and unregistered 2012 model and may vary by model. In-stock price of $40,545 is based on st#V0863. Freight and PDI ($1,365 )included. Doc ($395), PPSA fee, license, insurance, registration, any dealer or other charges, options and applicable taxes are extra. 25 days of Christmas Bonuses promotion offer is valid on the purchase of in-stock models only and cannot be combined with any other offer. Offers end December 31, 2012 and are subject to change or cancellation without notice. 2012 EOS Highline shown for illustration purposes only. Visit vw.ca or Volkswagen Victoria for details. “Volkswagen”, the Volkswagen logo and “EOS” are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG. “Volksfest” is a trademark of Volkswagen AG. © 2012 Volkswagen Canada. DL 4991428.

A10 • www.oakbaynews.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - OAK

THE ARTS

BAY NEWS

Dust off your lightsabers and brush up on your Elvish, Charles Ross is back by popular demand with a two-day run of his famous one-man shows: Lord of the Rings and Star Wars Trilogy at the Metro Studio Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. (One Man Star Wars) and Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. (One Man Lord of the Rings). At the Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St. Tickets $25 are available through ticketrocket.org or 250-590-6291.

HOT TICKET One Man Star Wars Trilogy

Individual voices bring Bach Christmas The players: The performance includes Sharon Stanis, violin;

Christine van Reeuwyk

Maddie Reid, violin; Donna Robertson, viola; Alasdair Money, cello; Bruce Miekle, bass; Lanny Pollet, flute; David Barss, trumpet; Michael Drislane, music director and keyboards; and baritone Nicholas Allen.

News staff

LI M

TI M

FF ER

Lifelong Bach enthusiasts Michael Drislane and David Barss will bring the legend to life with a Christmas concert at St. John the Divine this Saturday. The Victoria Bach Ensemble features violin, cello, flute, trumpet, keyboards, bass and a pair of voices as they bring the season to life with a Bach Christmas. “We’re lucky because Victoria has a lot of good musicians. So it’s a great experience to work with people who really want to play,” Drislane said. “It’s one of those great music, great players scenarios that should be fun for all involved.” The ensemble the pair started about a year ago likes to keep it clean and simple – one player per part. No conductor required, each player becomes a single voice. “It leads to a very pure uncluttered sound,” Barss said. “It’s more of an intimate experience because you can hear every

“Rachel Fenlon is very, very well regarded in the musical community nationally,” Barss said. “She’s a first-call A-list player.” Fenlon was chosen to be part of the Vancouver Opera Association’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program in its inaugural year. Among other roles, she will appear as “Mabel” in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. The concert will include Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, chorale prelude Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland and selections from Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas 36, 51, and 140 Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, Art of the Fugue. “The only one that maybe isn’t advent or Christmas is the Brandenburg Concerto,” Barss said. “My musical partner Michael Drislane who’s a brilliant musician, he’s doing the Brandenburg

Photo courtesy Victoria Bach Ensemble

David Barss on trumpet and Michael Drislane on piano, co-created the Victoria Bach Ensemble that will bring A Bach Christmas to Victoria Saturday, Dec. 22 at Church of St. John the Divine. voice, with one cello you can hear the cello’s voice.” “The first half is a lot of instrumental, we don’t have the singers

until the second half,” Drislane said. That’s when Victoria soprano Rachel Fenlon will perform.

Get a great deal on Windows Phone 8 devices AND GIVE THE GIFT OF LTE SPEED ED D

SAVE

Exclusive Offer Available at: TILLICUM MALL 3170 Tillicum Rd VictorIA s WESTSHORE TOWN CENTRE *ACklin Rd VictorIA s

on the piano … Hearing the B5 on the piano it lives and breathes you’ve got dynamic range, it’s amazing.” “We wanted to add something to the program that maybe wasn’t all Christmas. We’ve done this piece before and we got so many comments (including) ‘astonished’ and ‘wonderful’,” Barss added. “It’s a beautiful piece of music regardless, and it’s not it’s like not Christmas.” A Bach Christmas takes place Saturday, Dec. 22 at Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St. Tickets are $15 at the door. Students and seniors are $10. “We always get a very good turnout,” Barss said. “We do it because we love playing Bach and we’ve always done our concerts at St. John the Divine, so any extra money goes to them.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

MILLSTREAM VILLAGE # Millstream Rd VictorIA s

with select 3-yr. FLEXtabTM agreements

ON THE HOTTEST WINDOWS PHONE 8 DEVICES

SAANICH CENTRE Quadra St SAANICH s

NOW OPEN

UPTOWN Uptown Blvd VictorIA s

PORT PLACE MALL

650 Terminal Ave Nanaimo (250) 740-1178

Rogers LTE network available in select cities. See rogers.com/LTE. m/LTE.

SAMSUNG MSUNG ATIV S | WI WINDO WINDOWS OWS PHONEE 8X 8X BY HTC HTC – 16 G | NOKIA LUMI LUMIA 920 coming soon

NOW OPEN! PORT PLACE MALL

UP BONUS: TO 12 MONTHS FREE UNLIMITED VIDEO STREAMING

NANAIMO NORTH TOWN CENTRE Rutherford Rd Nanaimo

EXPERIENCE THE FASTEST WIRELESS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY ON THE PLANET * Offers availalble for a limited time and subject to change without notice. 1 Superphone $50 discount with new activation before Jan. 7/13 on any 3-yr. talk and internet plan having min. $45 monthly service fee. Device Saving Recovery Fee and/or Service Deactivation Fee (as applicable) apply in accordance with your service agreement. FLEXtab balance corresponds to the sum of the Device Savings Recovery Fee and the Additional Device Savings Recovery Fee. ** Up to 12 months unlimited video streaming on your smartphone (not shareable among devices) available to new wireless internet customers who activate an eligible 3-yr. term talk and internet plan (3 months with $55 single line/$110 family plan; 6 months with $65 single line/$130 family plan; and 12 months with $75 or $95 single line/$150 or $190 family plan respectively). Usage subject to Rogers Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy. Visit rogers.com/terms. Subject to change without notice. Device Saving Recovery Fees and/or Service Deactivation Fee (as applicable) apply in accordance with your service agreement. ©2012 Rogers Communications.

4ERMINAL !VE Nanaimo

DISCOVERY HARBOUR SHOPPING CENTRE , Island Hwy #ampbell River DRIFTWOOD MALL #liffe Ave. #ourtenay

Stay Connected... www.mydigitalcom.ca www.digitalcommunications.ca

Like us on Facebook! Search: Digital Communications Rogers Wireless Victoria

OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

www.oakbaynews.com • A11

We’re dreaming of a blue Christmas. Tis the perfect season to reduce, reuse and recycle. This year, help prevent recycling worker injuries by remembering to use only CRD approved blue boxes and blue bags for your holiday recycling. For more recycling information call the CRD Hotline at 250.360.3030 or visit www.crd.bc.ca/holidayrecycling www.crd.bc.ca

Jubilee

Pharmacy

The Jubilee Pharmacy has one of the best selections of baggallini Bags in Canada. They make a perfect gift! Designed by airline attendants for women who are looking for stylish organization.

Jody Rogac photo

15% off

Stephen McBean, Pink Mountaintops leader, relaxes before a tour which brings the band to the Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Sq., on Friday, Dec. 21.

Pink Mountaintops return to Victoria Pink Mountaintops will be performing at the former Harpo’s, now the Upstairs Cabaret, 5 Bastion Sq., Dec. 5 – a place where the group’s leader Stephen McBean cut his teeth performing with his thrash band Mission of Christ in the late ‘80s. Pink Mountaintops is Stephen McBean, the eccentric, psychedelic genius behind the Vancouver-based band Black Mountain. McBean has been in numerous groups over the last two decades. As a 13-year old, he was in the legendary band Jerk Ward, playing hardcore influenced by the Neos, Discharge, Crucifix and whoever else was the fastest. His other bands to date have been straight out punk: a crusty punk/metal band, and of course, Black Mountain. From the release of their debut album – a psych-tinged

maximal rock assault – Black Mountain has been at the forefront of the new psychedelic movement, capturing heaps of critical acclaim resulting in tour dates with Coldplay and others around the world. Their most recent CD Wilderness Heart reached No. 94 on the Billboard top 100 and was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize. McBean’s more experimental and electronic side project has been described as a thumping, buzzing, blissful haze, at various parts sounding like the Velvet Underground, Spacemen 3 or the Jesus and Mary Chain circa Psycho Candy. This concert is the second in a series of semi-annual events that will reunite the beloved venue with some of the revered groups who were part of its glory days – all in support of

local charities and not-for-profit groups. These events will be curated by the same people who brought groups like Sarah McLachlan, Pearl Jam, John Lee Hooker, Green Day, The Neville Brothers, No Doubt and thousands more to Victoria in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. The Pink Mountaintops concert is a benefit for The Victoria Society For Children With Autism and the local families that depend on it for support, information and respite funds. Tickets for the benefit show on Friday Dec. 21 are $15 and are available at Ditch and Lyle’s Place. Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 10 p.m. There will be more donation opportunities at the venue. For more information go to victoriaautismsociety.com. llavin@vicnews.com

Les Amusements de la Chambre debuts Les Amusements de la Chambre is excited to launch its debut season in Victoria with a performance of Jean Philippe Rameau’s Pièces de clavecin en concerts for harpsichord and two violins. The concert takes place at the Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St., on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. with a matinee at 3 p.m. Les Amusements de la Chambre, comprised of harpsichordist Katelyn Clark and violinist Emily Redhead, is delighted to welcome guest artist Hannah Burton on violin for this charming program of baroque chamber music. Les Amusements de la Chambre is a Canadian chamber ensemble specializing in the performance of music for early keyboard and strings. Founded by Clark and Redhead at The Banff Centre in 2010, the ensemble explores repertoire from the 17th

century to contemporary works of today. Les Amusements has distinguished itself through creative presentations of the 18th century concert experience. Based in Victoria and Montréal, the ensemble collaborates with a variable pool of musicians in concert and frequently performs and commissions works by Canadian composers. Les Amusements was recently awarded a grant by the Canada Council of the Arts to commission a new work for harpsichord and violin by Linda Catlin Smith, which premiered at the Toronto Summer Music Garden. Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for seniors and $20 general admission. They are available at the door, or in advance at Ivy’s Bookshop, 2188 Oak Bay Ave., and amusementsdelachambre.com. llavin@vicnews.com

In Stock Merchandise Only! Until December 24th

1775 775 Fort Fort St., St Victoria

250-595-1471 Mon. - Fri. 8am - 8pm Sat. 9am - 6pm Sun.12noon - 4pm Sa

www.jubileepharmacy.ca w

Sarah FortisBC, Dispatch Coordinator

A safe holiday is a happy holiday Make safety a priority this holiday season with these simple tips: Ħ Never kick or hit your meter if ice builds up. Call us for assistance at 1-888-224-2710. Ħ After a snowfall, brush snow away from your meters by hand and clear a path for the safety of our meter readers. Ħ Around your fireplace, consider using a hearth safety gate to help protect small children from the heated glass. For more winter safety tips, visit fortisbc.com/safety.

FortisBC uses the FortisBC Energy name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (12-336.4 12/2012)

A12 • www.oakbaynews.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - OAK

BAY NEWS

Ottawa to end home grow-ops for medical pot Kevin Diakiw Black Press

The federal government is poised to eliminate licensed medical marijuana grow-ops in homes that have long been criticized over safety concerns and connections to the illegal drug trade. Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Sunday a planned shift to a new system of federally regulated commercial producers of medical pot who will supply authorized users who have a prescription from their doctor. “Under our new rule, only facilities that meet strict security requirements will be able to produce marijuana for medical purposes,” Aglukkaq told a press conference in Maple Ridge on Sunday.

The new system – which also ends government production of medical pot – is expected to come at a sharply higher price for the nearly 26,000 users authorized to possess medical marijuana. Local authorities have argued most medical pot home growers are producing far more plants than they require, suggesting rampant abuse of the program by licensees selling into the illicit market. “The high value of marijuana on the illicit market increases the risk of home invasions,” Aglukkaq noted. “These production operations can also present fire and toxic mold hazards.” The Fire Chiefs Association of B.C. (FCABC) said the change will improve safety in neighbourhoods. “The fire service across Canada has

been raising the alarm about the fire and safety risks associated with growing marijuana indoors for many years,” said FCABC president Len Garis, who is also Surrey’s fire chief. “We applaud the government for taking action on this issue.” Garis stressed that the fire service has never been concerned about the use of marijuana for medical purposes. “Our focus is on how medical marijuana is grown,” he said. “The fact is, medical marijuana has typically been grown in a residential setting, which is not suitable or safe for growing marijuana.” Under previous regulations, medical marijuana grow operations operated without their local municipal government’s knowledge or approval, and were not subject to health, fire, building or

Be the ﬁrst to know about our Daily Special Offers! Sign up now at

homeoutﬁtters.com!

HOLIDAY 1 DAY SALES! THURS DEC. 20 ONLY!

NO RAIN CHECKS! NO OTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY! WHILE THEY LAST!

plumbing inspections. Research indicates that both criminal and medical residential marijuana grow operations result in similar health, fire and safety hazards associated with unsafe electrical work, structural changes and excessive moisture. Taking marijuana production out of homes and into a licensed commercial environment is a step in the right direction, Garis said. “We are happy to see Health Canada commit to inspecting and auditing medical marijuana producers to make sure they comply with all regulatory requirements,” he said. “We would like to see them take a further step and ensure that all previous residential growing sites are remediated, and that future buyers are made aware that these homes were previously used to grow marijuana.” The federal Ministry of Health said it intends to implement the system by March 31, 2014, at which point all current licences to possess or produce pot would expire. The government is holding a 75-day comment period for the public to give feedback on the proposal (at bit.ly/U4xtqi), which will end on Feb. 28, 2013. See details of the new regulations at bit.ly/ SFDUlX. – with files from Jeff Nagel and CTV News

No price adjustments on previous purchases. No pre-orders.

SAVE $30

SAVE $105

LIMIT 4

Any Size!

Mike Boorman

LIMIT 1 250-595-1535 mikeboorman.com

Cuisinart EasyPop popcorn maker

Grand Patrician 1000TC sheet sets

Fairﬁeld - 1636 Pinewood Ave. $549,900 Lovely 1929 Character home. 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. 1395 sqft. Undeveloped basement. Newly listed.

Reg. 79.99

Reg. 149.99 Queen - king

Vision Matters

1000 thread count

SHEET PLUS, SAVE 40% ALL OTHER

SETS

Sale 17.99 -113.99

PLUS, SAVE 25% ALL OTHERRS ELECTRIC POPCORN MAKE

Dr. Neil Paterson

Tips for pet eyecare

Sale 16.49 - 164.99

Reg. 21.99 - 219.99 Regular price only gs Excludes Smart Buys & .98 price endin

only Reg. 29.99 - 189.99 Regular price endings Excludes Smart Buys & .98 price

PLUS, MORE GREAT DEALS! Now through Thursday, December 20

SAVE 25% ALL CUISINART KITCHEN ELECTRICS Sale 22.49 - 322.49 Reg. 29.99 - 429.99 Regular priced only. Excludes Sale, Smart Buys & .98 price endings

SAVE 30% ALL OXO GOOD GRIPS KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION, KITCHEN TOOLS & FOOD STORAGE Sale 4.19 - 66.49 Reg. 5.99 - 94.99 Excludes Sale, Smart Buys & .98 price endings

Healthy Eyes. Doctor Delivered.

BOGO

buy one, get one

FREE!

†

ALL ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS FOUR STAR II OPEN STOCK KNIVES Reg. 89.99 - 195.99 Regular price only †2nd item must be of equal or lesser value

Like humans, our pets are also prone to common eye problems such as glaucoma, cataracts, and corneal ulcers or lacerations (most often resulting from scratches). For instance, most dogs suffer from farsightedness or astigmatism, but since they normally just fetch, and do not read newspapers, we rarely hear them complain. Proper eye health care is just as important for animals as it is for humans. Here are some tips for keeping your pet’s eyes in top form: keep your pet from sticking its head outside car windows; ﬂying debris and dust particles can cause eye injury or irritation. Regularly check for persistent eye discharge or inﬂammation. If your pet displays these symptoms, or demonstrates peculiar behavior such as trying to rub its eyes, or bumping into objects, you should have your pet’s eyes checked by a veterinarian. Two legged pets that talk still need to see the Optometrist!

Dr. Neil Paterson Dr. Suzanne Sutter Canada’s largest kitchen, bed and bath superstore!

homeoutﬁtters.com

IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION: SELECTION & BRANDS WILL VARY BY STORE: All colours, patterns and styles may not be available in all stores. RAIN CHECKS AND SUBSTITUTIONS: If an advertised item is not yet available we will offer you your choice of a comparable substitution, (if available), or a rain check. In some instances (e.g. special purchases, clearance items, bonus with purchase or seasonal items) quantities may be limited, selection may vary by store and substitutes or rain checks cannot be given. Home Outfitters reserves the right to limit quantities. ■ 11.4 H12 All references to regular price are to Home Outfitters’ regular price product and does not include already reduced, clearance, smart buys and items with .98 price endings unless otherwise specified. HOLIDAY 1 DAY SALES: No rain checks. No other discounts apply. While quantities last. No price adjustments on previous purchases. No pre-orders.

Optometrists

100 -2067 Cadboro Bay Rd.

250-595-8500

www.oakbayoptometry.com

www.oakbaynews.com • A13

OAK BAY NEWS -Wednesday, December 19, 2012

2013

Ferry service expands All it takes for Barry Hobbis to realize the value in his company’s Baseline commuter ferry service is to drive back to town from Colwood during morning rush hour. Hobbis, founder and vice-president of operations for the West Bay Marina-based Victoria Harbour Ferry Inc., has occasion to check on things at Baseline’s West Shore dock at D jetty on Department of National Defence land. “It’s been bumper-tobumper just trying to get back to my office downtown,” he says. “It still amazes me that that kind of traffic exists. And it continues to get worse.” Baseline was introduced Don Descoteau in May as a private venture, Biz Beat when CFB Esquimalt cancelled its Blue Boat shuttle for naval and Dockyard personnel who live on the West Shore. The company recently expanded its service to include Victoria Shipyards workers, instituting runs leaving Colwood at 5:40 and 5:50 a.m. to accommodate the early shifts. Baseline’s daily passenger load has grown to more than 500, without being open to the general public. Currently, all passengers must have DND security clearance. “Studies have shown that 48 per cent of (base and shipyards workers) live on the West Shore,” Hobbis says. Of the company’s three 40-passenger boats, two operate continually and the third is used when the demand calls for it. That has been more often lately, as the popularity of the service grows. With Seaspan due to ramp up its operations soon at the Esquimalt Graving Dock, more capacity will be needed, Hobbis says. “We have to be very aware of capacity,” he says. “The last thing we want to do is leave people standing on the dock.” The company has been actively looking for a larger boat for the past six months, in places as far flung as Texas and Greece. “They’re everywhere,” Hobbis says. While the Colwood Crawl – a more appropriate name today might be the West Shore Wait – continues to fuel calls for light rail and other forms of rapid transit, the success of the water commuter service makes more and more sense, he adds. “In terms of future transportation modes, I think we’ll recognize even more so that water is the way to travel when you live on an Island,” GUTTER CLEANING • WINDOW CLEANING • POWER WASHING

Prompt Service

Sooke to Sidney Since 1969

380-2662

CONCRETE • ROOFING • MASONRY SEALANTS

GUTTER REPAIR • GUTTER PROTECTION

CARPET CLEANING • ROOF DE-MOSSING

Carpet & Furniture Cleaning

Hobbis says. Victoria Harbour Ferry is also among the groups looking into possible commuter service from the Royal Bay development in Colwood to downtown Victoria. Hobbis says cities such as New York, Boston and Seattle are recognizing that using the water to create “connecting points” for commuters can work well to reduce congestion on the roads.

Island auto veterans make inroads in Victoria After finalizing the purchase of longtime Victoria dealer Ensign Chrysler in the summer, the Harris family has made its presence known more visibly on its lot at the corner of Cook and Yates streets with new window signage. Harris Auto Group, known more for its up-Island dealerships across many name plates, and locally, for its cellular phone business, purchased its first Chrysler Dodge Jeep operation in July. The dealership is run by general manager Dave Meyerink. Find them online at chryslerdodgejeepramvictoriadealer.ca.

Seniors care firm ramps up care for December As a way of giving back to the community, Janie Apostolakos and her staff at Luxcare Lifestyle are this month volunteering one hour per senior – to a total of 50 hours – to assist with Christmas shopping, decorating, writing Christmas cards, gift wrapping, cooking, party planning or simple companionship. Call 250-5901689 if you or someone you love could use a little Christmas help. Names are being taken on a firstcome, first-served basis. Visit Luxcare at luxcarelifestyle.com.

VICTORIA SUNDAY, JANUARY 13th, 2013 Pearkes Recreation Centre 10am-4pm TICKETS $10.00 in advance $15.00 at the Door

COURTENAY SUNDAY, JANUARY 20th, 2013 Florence Filberg Centre 11am-3pm TICKETS $10.00 in advance $10.00 at the Door

NANAIMO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 2013 Beban Park Social Centre 11am-4pm TICKETS $10.00 in advance $13.00 at the Door

Available At All: Bride’s and Groom’s Enter to

Locations and Online at www.bridalexhibition.ca

A Honeymoon Cruise Or 1 of 2 Trips to Las Vegas

FOR INFO/TICKETS/BOOTH SPACE

Victoria: (250) 984-1555 Nanaimo: (250) 244-8449 Toll Free: 1-888-501-9696 E: bridalexhibition@ieginc.ca

Bride’s Make Sure you Pick-up Your Bridal Rewards Card!

Photo supplied by Brawns Photography

www.BridalExhibition.ca

Names in the business news around Greater Victoria After 16 years with Frontrunners Footwear, Mark Nelson has parted company with the locally-owned specialty running store to operate and run Race Day Timing Services and RaceOnline Registrations. He sold his shares in Frontrunners Westshore to business partner Nick Walker, and bought Walker out of his position in the other two companies … Local public relations firm Trapeze Communications has added staff to meet growing demand. New permanent staff include senior art director Laura Prpich, account planner Marc Coderre and production artist/ graphic designer Jennie Dixon. Send your business news to editor@vicnews.com

St. Mary’s Anglican Church 1701 Elgin Road

250-598-2212

stmarysoakbay.bc.anglican.ca Sunday, December 23rd , 2012 Fourth Sunday of Advent

8:30 am Holy Eucharist (BCP) 10:00 am Holy Eucharist (BAS), with activities for children

Monday, December 24, 2012 - Christmas Eve 7:00 pm Family Service with Holy Eucharist, St. Mary’s Children’s Choir 11:00 pm Sung Eucharist Mass Setting: Midnight Mass for Christmas by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (Strings, Choir, Soloist, Organ and Trumpet)

Capital Regional District

Hartland Landﬁll

Christmas Day & Boxing Day Closure

The Hartland Landﬁll Facility will be closed Tuesday, December 25 and Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Hartland will reopen on Thursday, December 27 from 9 am to 5 pm. Registered account customers will have access to the active face from 7 to 9 am.

For more information, please call the CRD Hotline at 250.360.3030 or visit www.crd.bc.ca/waste/hartland

Please make sure your load is covered and secured.

Report road hazards to our 24 Hour hotline: 1-877-391-7310

Don’t know? Don’t go.

A14 • www.oakbaynews.com

How to reach us

Travis Paterson 250-480-3279 sports@vicnews.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - OAK

SPORTS

BAY NEWS

Tires

WLA not sold on rule changes Travis Paterson News staff

South Island Royals forward Jordan Martin, right, puts pressure on Greater Vancouver Canadians forward Sean Gillespie during B.C. Major Midget League play at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre, Sunday (Dec. 16). The Royals lost 3-1 but won 5-1 on Saturday. Travis Paterson News staff

Royals settling into new Memorial home Major midget team under Royals brolly Travis Paterson News staff

Just past the halfway point of the season, it’s safe to say the South Island Royals of the B.C. Major Midget League have settled into their new home with relative success. The Royals (7-11-5) hosted and split the weekend’s two game set with the Greater Vancouver Canadians (11-8-2) at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, winning 5-1 on Saturday afternoon and losing 3-1 on Sunday morning. The win is the Royals’ seventh, which is more than double last year’s three-win season. “Compared to last year we’ve taken some strides, the guys are feeling good about what we’re doing,” head coach Geoff Grimwood said. “Saturday was a tremendous team effort from the goalie out. (Sunday) we had a tough time breaking through, we felt if we got the second one we would have broke it open.” Goalie Jesse Jenks played both games for the Royals, getting his fifth win on Saturday. He was supported by goals

from Brodie Smith, Ethan Waitzner, Jordan Martin, Cole Pickup and Brandon Tutte. Pickup scored the only goal in Sunday’s 3-1 loss. “We ran into a hot goalie today,” said Smith, a 15-year-old who scored the first goal on Saturday, his first game back after three weeks off due to an infected foot. “(Saturday) we got one first and got the momentum in our hand. (Sunday) everyone was pumped again, but they scored first and it just felt like we were playing from behind.” Sunday also marked the last game for the Royals before the holiday break, though the group will practice all this week. “We spent some time talking to the guys (Sunday) and let them know the improvement from four months ago is significant,” the coach said. Grimwood’s first season heading the high performance program of 15 to 17 year olds (he served the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the Powell River Kings of the B.C. Hockey League) is also the first season of the new relationship between the Western Hockey League Victoria Royals, and the major midget Royals, previously known as the Thunderbirds.

Part of the relationship is Grimwood’s dual position, as both the head coach of the midget team and an assistant coach with the WHL Royals. The biggest change within the partnership is the midget Royals access to Memorial Centre. Until this year, the Thunderbirds played and practised in arenas from North Saanich to Duncan. Now the program is transitioning from a nomadic existence to a junior A mentality. “The new partnership is a real advantage, it’s given us a team dressing room, a team gym facility and a chance to build a program in a home, which has been lacking in the past,” Grimwood said. The South Island Royals season returns with a road trip against the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds in Chilliwack on Jan. 5 and Abbotsford on Jan. 6.

WHL futures Pickup (13 goals, 28 points in 22 games) leads the team in scoring. He and Waitzner are property of the WHL Prince George Cougars. Smith and goalie Markus Daly, a fellow Racquet Club product, are both in the WHL Royals system, while Haydn Hopkins is a Saskatoon Blades draft pick. sports@vicnews.com

Last week’s rule change that is meant to minimize and eventually remove fighting from box lacrosse is being met with resistance. The Western Lacrosse Association is not ready to give up fighting and is looking for more information regarding the Canadian Lacrosse Association’s change to Rule 45. The rule change states that any player deemed a willing combatant in a fight will be assessed an automatic ejection from the game. Initially the WLA stated it would abide by the rule change. But on Thursday the WLA board of governors held a teleconference meeting. Contrary to one report, the teleconference was not a “yay or nay” vote to accept or reject the rule, said commissioner Casey Cook. Rather, the league instructed the commissioner and assistant commissioner to gather more information, so as to make recommendations on how Rule 45 can be applied in a more effective manner, Cook said. “Let’s not kid ourselves, the league is looking at its options. We’re in information gathering mode to see what we can do to see a better way to introduce the rule.” The 2013 season starts in May and there’s plenty of time to iron out the rule, or find a way around it. One of the greater concerns at the moment is that the ejection rule does not do enough to eliminate fighting, which will simply evolve into a more timely element of the game. “We want to get this rule change out of the way to know where we’re headed, but to say we’ve got a gun to our head to do that would be characterizing it incorrectly,” Cook said. The rule also applies to the junior and intermediate levels of box lacrosse in Canada. sports@vicnews.com

Oak Bay set for Gary Taylor tourney Travis Paterson News staff

The Oak Bay Bays open the 2012 Gary Taylor Invitational boys basketball tournament against the Lambrick Park Lions Thursday (Dec. 20) at 2 p.m. It’s going to be three days of elite high school basketball with AAA No. 10 ranked Vancouver College, AA No. 1-ranked St. Michaels Blue Jaguars, and two of Saskatchewan’s top teams, Aden Bowman and Campbell Collegiate, as well as Belmont and Cowichan. This year’s Bays squad has big hopes, with Team B.C. players Liam Horne and Matt Hampton leading the way in their senior year. The duo is surrounded by a strong and athletic squad, Bays coach Chris Franklin said. Running the table undefeated this weekend will be a huge test for the Bays. “The Saskatchewan teams are bringing some of the top players in their province and are highly ranked,” Franklin said. If the Bays can get past Lambrick, ranked No. 7 among AA schools in B.C., they’ll face the winner of Van College and Belmont. St. Mikes will also face a big test as they draw Aden Bowman at 4 p.m. tomorrow. The Gary Taylor is one of the few chances for the AA Blue Jags and AAA Bays to meet, though it’ll have to be in the final. sports@vicnews.com

www.oakbaynews.com • A15

OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Banged up Braves visit Cougars Travis Paterson News staff

Rookie Seamus Maguire stepped forth with two goals on Sunday as the injury depleted Saanich Braves downed the Campbell River Storm 5-2 in at Rod Brind’Amour Arena. The win was the latest triumph by the shrinking Braves (22-40-2) team, which showed up to the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League game with just 13 skaters to the Storm’s 18. Things won’t get any easier for the Braves as they’ll be down to 12 regulars without Sean McBride for Thursday’s (Dec. 20) tilt against B.C.’s No. 1 ranked team, the Victoria Cougars (29-1-0-1). Puck drop is 7 p.m. at Archie Browning Sports Centre. “It’s going to be tough,” said Braves coach Brad Cook, who hopes to challenge his team. With 19 goals each, 20-yearold forwards Josh Gray and Max

Travis Paterson/News staff

Seamus Maguire chipped in with two goals on Sunday as the Braves continue to win despite injuries. Mois are among the key players unavailable to the Braves. The team continues to hurt on defence without Brandon Parmar, Jordan Groenhyde and Tom Dakers, also out to injury, though all the above are expected back before the season ends. Cook said to expect a handful of affiliates when the Braves visit

the Cougars for the fifth meeting of the season between the top two teams in B.C. In the first four the Braves and Cougars eight-game regular season series, the Cougars lead with 3-2 and 6-2 regulation wins, a 3-2 shootout win 3-2, and a 3-1 loss. The Cougars are coming off a 6-2 win over the Westshore Wolves on Thursday and a 6-1 win over the Peninsula Panthers on Friday. Leading the Cougars is captain Brody Coulter with 29 goals and 59 assists for 83 points in 31 games. It’s eight more points than Braves captain Ty Jones totalled last year as he shared the league’s top scorer award. Thursday is also First Nations Night, free to anyone with First Nations identification. The Cougars visit the Wolves tonight, 7:30 p.m. at Bear Mountain Arena. On Friday the Braves host the Peninsula, 6:30 p.m. at Pearkes. sports@vicnews.com

Royals stumble, Grizz rumble into break The Victoria Royals could have drawn an easier foe than the Edmonton Oil Kings to face prior to the holiday break. The defending WHL champs handled the visiting Royals without much challenge on Saturday (Dec. 15) in a 5-2 win. The night previous was a game that got away as the Royals showed well on national TV, losing 3-2 to the Red Deer Rebels in a shootout. Defenceman Jack Walker scored his first WHL goal on Friday, a cross ice tap in from big brother Ben. Logan Nelson scored in regulation and in shootout but the Rebels scored on all three shootout attempts. Tyler Stahl and Steven Hodges scored in Saturday’s loss. From Edmonton the team went their separate ways for the holiday break, seven of them already

at in their province in Alberta, including Magee, an Edmonton native. The Victoria Grizzlies fared better over the weekend starting with a 7-0 drubbing of the Prince George Spruce Kings at Bear Mountain Arena on Friday, a 3-1 win at the Alberni Bulldogs on Saturday and a 5-2 win over the Cowichan Capitals at home on Sunday night. Gerry Fitzgerald potted a hat trick and Michael Stiliadis had a 23-save shutout in the win over Prince George. Defenceman Jaden Schmeisser scored his second goal of the season in overtime to defeat the Bulldogs on Saturday. And Myles Fitzgerald potted a hat trick of his own on Sunday night. The Grizz host Nanaimo Dec. 29 and the Royals host Prince George Dec. 28 and 29. sports@vicnews.com

You completely redrew the map of breast cancer. 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. With your donation to the BC Cancer Foundation, you become a partner with BC’s leading cancer researchers. As the fundraising partner of the BC Cancer Agency, the BC Cancer Foundation funds more cancer research in BC than any other charitable organization.

Help BC’s cancer researchers make their next breakthrough. Become a Partner in Discovery.

1.866.519.5550 bccancerfoundation.com

• Mayfair Flower Shop 158-2945 Jacklin Rd. • Quality Cobbler 140-2945 Jacklin Rd. • Corona Foods 2155 Sooke Rd. • Dodds Furniture 715 Finlayson St. • Heirloom Linens 777 Royal Oak Dr.

COVER-TO-COVER

On-Line Now available in an easy to read downloadable and printable format!

Go to: vicnews.com oakbaynews.com saanichnews.com goldstreamgazette.com Click on Link (on the right) or Scroll down to the bottom Click on eEdition (paper icon)

• Red Barn Market 751 Vanalman Ave.

Pennies for Presents!

Donate Your Spare Change and make a difference for children’s charities.

Instant access to our complete paper! Editorial, Ads, Classiﬁeds, Photos

Our newspapers collect change, convert it to dollars and donate funds to children’s charities. Donate at a Black Press newspaper of¿ce or at one of these participating businesses:

Thank you for supporting Pennies for Presents. Community Newspapers

• Red Barn Market 5550 West Saanich Rd. • Red Barn Market 5325 Cordova Bay Rd. • Peppers Foods 3829 Cadboro Bay Rd. • Oak Bay Pharmasave 2200 Oak Bay Ave. • Salon Modello 2590 Cadboro Bay Rd. • Slater’s Meats 2577 Cadboro Bay Rd. • Verico Select Mortgage 105-1497 Admirals Rd. • Verico Select Mortgage Westshore 3212 Jacklin Rd. • Verico Select Mortgage 1925 Oak Bay Ave. • Verico Select Mortgage 110-4460 Chatterton Way • Brick Langford 500-2945 Jacklin Rd. • Capital Iron 1900 Store St. • 4 Cats Art Studio 2279 Bowker Ave. • Feys & Hobbs Canteen 2249 Oak Bay Ave. • Standard Furniture 758 Cloverdale Ave. • Goldstream Food Market 976 Goldstream Ave.

VICTORIANEWS SAANICHNEWS GOLDSTREAMNEWS OAK BAYNEWS

A16 â€˘ www.oakbaynews.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - OAK

BAY NEWS

Your community. Your classifieds.

250.388.3535 fax 250.388-0202 email classified@oakbaynews.com

$2997 plus tax

SELL YOUR STUFF! Private Party Merchandise Ad 1" PHOTO + 5 LINES

BONUS! We will upload your ad to

Choose any: Black Press Community Newspapers!

FREE!

(99Â˘ extra lines) Runs till it sells, up to 8 weeks! Add any other Greater Victoria paper for only $9.99 each +tax

Ask us for more info.

SOOKENEWS

MIRROR

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

INFORMATION

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

BUILDING SUPPLIES

FRIENDLY FRANK

ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2013-2015 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis

TRAIN TO be an Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 32 years of success! Government certiďŹ ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

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

2 WINE racks, $13 each. TV stand, $13. Call (250)7213849.

PORTABLE HEATER (KC 2400 kerosene)$90. Dr. Suess puzzle $9. (778)265-1615.

FREE ITEMS

6 CUPS & Saucers, Denby Chantilly pattern $12. (250)477-1819.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

HELP WANTED

FREE: LOW boy TV cabinet (6â€™ L, 22â€? W, 17â€? H). solid pine. Call (250)479-7189.

The most effective way to reach an incredible number of BC Sportsmen & women. Two year edition- terriďŹ c presence for your business.

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: ďŹ sh@blackpress.ca

PERSONALS STEAMWORKS: A club for men to meet men. 582 Johnson St., Victoria. 250-3836623 steamworksvictoria.com

LOST AND FOUND FOUND ON Friday a remote control for a Spot Help device behind the Travel Lodge in Sidney. (250)656-9692. FOUND SKELETON key pendent. Call to identify (250)4742665.

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. HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% proďŹ t sharing, paid overtime, beneďŹ ts, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250360-1408 today for an interview.

LOST PINK wallet Monday night at midnight near the Tudor Pub in Esquimalt. If found please call (250)386-7740.

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

TRAVEL

PERSONAL SERVICES

TIMESHARE

HEALTH PRODUCTS

CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. NO Risk Program, STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.

GET 50% off - Join Herbal Magic this week and get 50% Off. Lose weight quickly, safely and keep it off, proven results! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.

FOUND SKELETON key pendent. Call to identify (250)4742665.

TRAVEL CONDOMINIUM HOTEL 1-2-3 bdrm condominiums 8251850sq ft. Convenient Beach Access, Heated Pool/Hot Tub In-room Washer/Dryer, Flat Screen TVâ€™s, Free Wi-Fi, Private Balconies, Daily Housekeeping, Handicapped Rooms Available. Weekly/Monthly Rates, Free Local Calls, Free Local Beach Transportation. Conveniently Located to Shops and Restaurants. www.crystalpalmsbeach resort.com 1-888-360-0037. 11605 Gulf Blvd. Treasure Island FL 33706. HAWAII ON the Mainland, healthy low-cost living can be yours. Modern Arenal Maleku Condominiums, 24/7 secured Community, Costa Rica â€œfriendliest country on earthâ€?! 1-780-952-0709; www.CanTico.ca.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES LEARN FROM home. Earn from home. Medical Transcriptionists are in demand. Lots of jobs! Enrol today for less than $95 a month. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: Itâ€™s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

FREE: 2 ship lap boards, 8â€? wide each. Call (250)655-6642

FREE: METAL-teethed zipper tape on roll, at least 10 metres. Call (250)642-2954. DROWNING IN debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500 M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ€™t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiďŹ cation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Portraiture, Baby +Family, Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

PETS PETS

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

REGâ€™D FEMALE Rottweiler, 8 wks, parents pink papered imports from Germany. 250-6682436 rottiville@hotmail.com

HELP WANTED

CHRISTMAS TREE, lights, star, beautiful ornaments, tree skirt, etc... $40. (250)477-4426 HAND CROCHET White Peacock tablecloth $50. obo. Call (778)433-2192.

FREE: RECLINER chair, nice, comfy, fairly large, pattern design. Call (778)426-1500.

LADIES BOOTS, brand new, Aldo, brown, size 10, $50. Candle holders (unusual stem; birch), $40. (778)440-6628

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com

MANâ€™S NEW 3-piece suit, size 36 x 5â€™10â€?. $75 obo. Please call (250)727-9425.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ďŹ r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. FIREWOOD NOV. to Dec. Special. Seasoned Fir $200/cord. Free del. with 2 cord order. Call 778-679-7687 or 250-413-7126

WHERE BUYERS AND SELLERS MEET

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

PRACTICAL NURSING For those with a desire to help others and make their community a better place. Sprott Shaw gives you the skills to actually do it. You could start your PN program in the New Year and get the skills you need for a rewarding career.

NEW Lee Valley Tools is now accepting applications for Store Manager at our Victoria location. We are looking for retail management experience with woodworking and/or gardening knowledge. Must have the ability to foster excellent customer service and maintain good staff relationships while working in a fast-paced environment. Please fax a cover letter and resume to Kathy Somerville, Director of Retail Store Operations, 780-489-9810 or e-mail to hr@leevalley.com by Friday December 28, 2012. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Provincially Recognized PN program.

Class Starts January 28th Need Upgrading? FREE Day & Evening Math, Biology & English available. We can help!

Fort McMurray

02725&2$&+ '5,9(56 Â„ 6,7( 6(59,&( %86 '5,9(56 Â„

9DOLG &ODVV RU &ODVV Âł4Â´ 'ULYHUV /LFHQFH 5HTXLUHG

Financial Aid May Be Available

Â„ $QQXDO 6DODU\ 5DQJH Â„ 3OXV SHU DQQXP /LYLQJ $OORZDQFH

'HWDLOV DQG WR $SSO\ 2QOLQH YLVLW GWO FD ,QTXLULHV DQG 5HVXPHV _ (PDLO ZRUN GWO#GWO FD 7HOHSKRQH _ )D[

CALL VICTORIA:

250-384-8121

SPROTTSHAW.COM

www.oakbaynews.com â€˘ A17

OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, December 19, 2012 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

FUEL/FIREWOOD

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

APARTMENT/CONDO

WANTED TO RENT

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ€™s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

GREAT GIFT IDEA! 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. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10 % off! www.chillspot.biz

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

ROYAL OAK. Bright 1 bdrm Condo. Large deck, storage, parking. Utils incld. NS/NP. $850. Jan. 1st. (250)652-7729.

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

REAL ESTATE

Senior Living 200 Gorge Road West,

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

TRANSPORTATION

For scrap vehicle

FURNITURE

STEEL BUILDINGS /metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Store Closing FOREVER Xmas Eve 24th Then We Sweep The Floor!

EVERYTHING GOES BUFFET/ HUTCH, solid wood 18â€?Dx50â€?Wx79â€?H, red/brown tone, $245. (250)380-8733.

Also Shelving, Cabinets, 16â€™ Cube Van! Open 9-5pm; SUNDAY 10-4pm

BUY & SAVE

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

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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 wonâ€™t sell? Canâ€™t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

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

9818 4th St., Sidney.

OTHER AREAS

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

20 ACRES FREE! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee. NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views. Roads/Surveyed. Neaer El Paso, Texas. Call 1800-843-7537. www.sunsetranches.com

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

)UDQFKLVH 2SSRUWXQLW\

RENTALS

:RUN IRU \RXUVHOI EXW QRW E\ \RXUVHOI

APARTMENT/CONDO

Ä‚ĹśÄ‚ÄšÄ‚Í›Ć? ĹŻÄ‚ĆŒĹ?ÄžĆ?Ćš Ä?ĹšÄ‚Ĺ?Ĺś Ĺ˝Ä¨ Ä¨ĆŒÄ‚ĹśÄ?ĹšĹ?Ć?ÄžÄš ÄšĹ˝ĹŻĹŻÄ‚ĆŒ Ć?ĆšĹ˝ĆŒÄžĆ? ĹšÄ‚Ć? Ä‚Ĺś Ĺ˝Ć‰Ć‰Ĺ˝ĆŒĆšĆľĹśĹ?ĆšÇ‡ Ĺ?Ĺś sĹ?Ä?ĆšĹ˝ĆŒĹ?Ä‚Í• Í˜ ([FHOOHQW VXSSRUW WKURXJK YROXPH EX\LQJ UHEDWHV WUDLQLQJ 326 PRUH )RU 0RUH ,QIRUPDWLRQ FDOO RU HPDLO PDUFHOGROODU#WHOXV QHW ZZZ GROODUVWRUH FD

Victoria

Ask For Move-In Bonus WANT TO BUY home, needing updates. No agents. tom@staydrysystems.com

$50-$1000 CASH FREE Tow away

1 bdrm. from $865/mo. 2 bdrm. from $1,140/mo.

858-5865

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

â€˘ Wheel-chair accessible â€˘ Outdoor, indoor and covered parking available â€˘ Lockers â€˘ Elevators â€˘ Laundry room â€˘ Balconies â€˘ Bicycle storage â€˘ Crime Free Multi-Housing Program Call Now:250.381.5084 www.caprent.com rentals@caprent.com

APARTMENTS FURNISHED SIDNEY EXECUTIVE suite. near ocean & town. $795. Short/long term. 250-656-8080

LOOKING FOR A DEAL ON A NEW VEHICLE? Save up to 40% OFF your next new vehicle... No games or gimmicks, deal direct with local dealerships. www.newcarselloff.com No qr code reader? Text info: 778.786.8271

1977 CADILLAC Eldorado, beige metallic. Cruise control, automatic. Very good cond., only 80,000 km. $2000. obo. Please call (250)477-7076.

AUTO FINANCING

Your Community

ROOM & BOARD

ClassiďŹ eds

ROOM & BOARD, Heritage home, all inclusive. 5 evening meals/week & breakfast. Spacious, clean, quiet, fully furnished room. Near downtown. Female preferred. $800./mo. Avail Jan. 1st. (250)655-1722.

can take you places!

SUITES, LOWER JAMES BAY: Corner 2 bdrm Condo, 2 bath, good location, beautiful kitchen, NS/NP, prkg avail. $1350. 250-361-9540. MAYFAIR MALL, 1 bdrm, 1 bath Condo, 3 appls, N/S, N/P, prkg inclâ€™d, bike storage, $898, avail Jan. 1st. 250-361-9540. OAK BAY Junction: Jan. 1st. 2-bdrm in quiet, seniorâ€™s 55+ building. $850. Heat, h/w incl. N/P. Share purchase required. 1678 Fort St. (250) 595-4593.

INTERURBAN AREA, 3 bdrm, 5 appls, W/D inclâ€™d, N/S, N/P, Jan. 1. $1200. (250)588-4595. LANGFORD- NEWLY renoâ€™d 2 bdrm bsmt suite, quiet family neighbourhood, close to shopping, W/D. NP/NS. $900. Call (250)391-1342.

CARS Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing â€œ0â€? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

TOWNHOUSES

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

SIDNEY- NEW 2 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1600 mo. Avail Feb. 1st. Call 250-217-4060.

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com

1992 CADILLAC Deville, brown, 90k. Celebrity owned. View at 930 Ardmore Dr. (golf course parking lot). Silent auction opening bid $3,900. (250)656-1767.

Call us today â€˘ 388-3535 â€˘

SERVICE DIRECTORY #OMPLETEĂĽGUIDEĂĽTOĂĽPROFESSIONALĂĽSERVICESĂĽINĂĽYOURĂĽCOMMUNITY

www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HAULING AND SALVAGE

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

CONTRACTORS

GARDENING

HAULING AND SALVAGE

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ďŹ‚oor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

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

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

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

TAX 250-477-4601

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

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193- NO job too Small or too Large! We do it all. Visa ok. Reasonable rates. (250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Seniorâ€™s Discount. Lic.#3003.

CARPET INSTALLATION

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

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

KENDRAâ€™S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices!

HANDYPERSONS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

GREAT RATES! Guar. cleaning since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incldâ€™d. (250)385-5869

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

SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

FENCING

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

GARDENING

ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999.

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

CITY HAUL- a lot of junk wonâ€™t ďŹ t in your trunk, youâ€™re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

PARRYâ€™S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

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

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home renoâ€™s, garden clean-ups.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

DIAMOND MOVING- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.

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

THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca âœBUBBAâ€™S HAULINGâœ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858.

INSULATION MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278 QUALITY INSULATION blown ďŹ berglass. Affordable rates. (250)896-6652.

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS 250.388.3535

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! â€œQuality is our Guaranteeâ€?. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

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.

BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071

COMPUTER SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MOVING & STORAGE

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

CLEANING SERVICES

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

250.388.3535

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Estâ€™s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747. WRIGHT MOVING. $80/hr for 2 men. Seniorâ€™s discount. Free Estâ€™s. Call Phil (250)383-8283.

PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187. ON POINT PAINTING. Polite, clean cut crew. Professional results. Call (250)744-4927.

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

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

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

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

WINDOW CLEANING DAVEâ€™S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. NORMâ€™S WINDOW cleaning & gutters. Reasonable rates. 250-812-3213, 250-590-2929. WINDOW & Gutter Cleaning, minor repairs. Comm/Res. Insured, free est. (250)881-3684

LOOK

A18 • www.oakbaynews.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - OAK

BAY NEWS

INSIDE! Mom’s search for missing daughter continues of us

Stores

NED

AN D OP

from all

ket at the Mar

idays Happ y Hol

L OC

es.

Roszan Holmen need for hing you son! Everyt tive Sea the Fes

News staff

market fresh ia Californ

Yams

market fresh

Mandarins

Chinese

market fresh

ty Special Turkey

JD Farms

starting Available Dec. 21st

li r FREE Delive W D We a Week! 7 Days

lb 5.93 kg

98¢

kg Box

348

5 lb/2.27

Salt Spring

400 g s All Varietie

Freybe

120

Please ng Only al Shoppi 2 p.m. Person in by order $25 Have OrdersDelivery. Min. d) include Same Dayproducts not (Tobacco

81.6000

Coffee

market fresh

you save

you

$1.01/ save $1.01 lb 2.16 kg

ea you $2.51 $2.51/ save

ioned Old Fash Ham

159 100 g

100 you $0.40 $0.40/ save

ea you $6.01 $6.01/ save

FLYER! 1, 2013 2-WEEK ay Jan. SPECIAL to Tuesd

Wednesday

Dec. 19,

m tstores.co themarke

2012

| ream Road C Millst 1 pm 8 am-1 125-2401

250.3

91.1110

ra | 250.3 At Quad pm 903 Yates 7 am-11

for our fo ou new ew for

FLYER in today’s paper!

For three weeks, Shelley Fillipoff has been walking in the shadow of her missing daughter – to use her own words. “I go to the coffee shops where she went, I go to the parks where she went so it’s kind of like I’m shadowing her,” said Fillipoff. “It’s not a nice feeling; it feels weird.” On Nov. 28, Fillipoff flew to Victoria after receiving distressed phone calls from her 26-year-old daughter. She arrived at 11 p.m. expecting to find her at the women’s shelter where she had been staying for six months.

She was too late. Emma left the shelter that morning and was last spotted only a few hours earlier, walking barefoot on the street by the Empress Hotel. “I spend days on the street talking to homeless people,” said Fillipoff. “I’m staying at the Quality Inn because she was staying at the Sandy Merriman right across the street and I can see the shelter from my window.” Nobody knows why she was there, said Fillipoff, describing her daughter as fiercely private. The first signs of trouble came in the summer of 2011. Emma was living with her parents in Ontario, but not eating. She moved to Victoria

one and a half years ago, and lived mostly with friends. “Everyone who knows Emma absolutely adores her,” said Fillipoff. She is committed to staying in Victoria until she finds her daughter. Victoria Police are no longer commenting on the case, as the attention may be hindering the investigation. She is five feet tall with a slim build. Anyone with information is asked to call VicPD at 250-995-7654. A community effort to find Emma is being organized through a Facebook page, Help Find Emma Fillipoff. rholmen@vicnews.com

Facebook photo

Emma Fillipoff

Orcherton re-elected as school board chair

Tips on tipping your community newspaper carrier Throughout the year, your newspaper arrives at the doorstep full of local news and shopping information. You may not know who delivered your paper, but carriers are on the job... whatever the weather.

The holiday season is a perfect opportunity to express your gratitude We get many calls from readers who want to reward their carrier. Here are some ideas: • Leave a greeting card or envelope in a secure spot your carrier will see. Mark it: Black Press carrier. • Gift cards are a good option. • Black Press cannot give out the names of our delivery people, but we can forward a tip on your behalf. Just drop off an envelope to our ofﬁce at 818 Broughton Street or at 777 Goldstream Avenue with your name and address clearly marked. We’ll direct it to the your carrier. • Questions: call 250-360-0817 or email: distribution@vicnews.com

Peg Orcherton, a school trustee since 2002, was acclaimed as chair for the Board of Education of School District 61 (Greater Victoria) for her second term. The board held its annual elections Dec. 10. “Without question, much of the last year in education has been extraordinarilychallenging and without a doubt, these challenges will continue,” said Orcherton. “Trustees have worked hard to meet those challenges and irrespective of differ- Peg Orcherton ing opinions, we always strive to keep students needs first and foremost in our decision making. In spite of these challenges, over the past year, the board of education continues to move forward on progressive initiatives in public education.” Bev Horsman was re-elected as vice-chair, Elaine Leonard was re-elected as chair of the operations, policy and planning committee and Catherine Alpha was re-elected as chair of the education policy development committee. Tom Ferris is the board representative for the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the Vancouver Island Labour Relations Association (VILRA). Horsman will remain as the British Columbia School Trustees’ Association Provincial Councillor (BCSTA). editor@oakbaynews.com

COMMUNITY NEWS IN BRIEF

On display

VICTORIA NEWS SAANICH NEWS OAK BAY NEWS GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW

Oak Bay author Mahinder Doman Manhas’ book Zhindagee: Selected stories of our first daughters born in B.C. is on display at the Oak Bay municipal hall during regular business hours

this month. Manhas published the book that tells the stories of immigrant women from 1920 through the 1950s, in 2010.

Victorian vibratto Members of the Victoria Operatic Society will be carolling in proper Victorian dress at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel on Dec. 22, 23 and 24 from 6 to 7 p.m.

FUTURE SHOP – Correction Notice Please be advised that this product: 7" Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 with Wi-Fi (WebCode: 10206559), advertised on the December 14 flyer, page 1, is limited in quantity with no rainchecks, and only 2 per customer. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.

www.oakbaynews.com • A19

OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

ENGAGE MORE BRIDAL BUSINESS Our special Weddings section is the local bride’s go-to guide for information. CALL TODAY TO BOOK YOUR SPACE

250-480-3207 mcabana@vicnews.com

Reach Over

89,000+ Households! 1

PRO

MOT

IONA

SUP

PLE

MEN

Publishing Jan. 9, 2013

2} L 201 { FAL

al ia BriPdreview r o t c i V bition rkes Extehmiber 16 attrPeea en Sep ation C Recre

Don Denton/News staff

Army brings out the top brass

Smart n Safe &o Slim Dow t g s in y d wa our wed before

Members of the Naden Band are reflected in the euphonium of band director Lt. Matthew Clarke as the group performs on Douglas Street outside the Bay Centre during the noon hour Friday. The band members were playing to draw attention to the fact that donations to the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign have decreased while demand for their services have increased.

of Words itment ries m Com ngagement sto ge Winnin ontest ur c from o

VICTORIANEWS SAANICHNEWS OAK BAYNEWS GOLDSTREAMNEWS PENINSULANEWS ph Cover

oto su

pplied

by: Vivid

Photogra

phy

Get DOUBLE the minutes and data with our NEW Canada-wide promo plans! Get Canadaw talk, text and ide data!

ouble

Up to 150 30 0

D Anytime Minut es inutes m Up to 250 50 0 MB of Data 1 and data! Unlimited Mes saging (Text and Picture) 2 Unlimited 5p m Evenings & Weekends 3 Unlimited Inco ming Calls Plus more e! For just

/month

Hurry! Offer ends December 31, 2012.

(1) Roaming rates apply outside of Canada. Data overage rate of 2¢/MB applies. (2) Availability of service will vary by country and is subject to change without notice. Excludes premium messages and subscription-based messages. Picture messaging includes international picture messages sent and received within Canada. Additional data charges apply depending on picture size when roaming in the U.S. and internationally. Picture messaging is supported by a BlackBerry smartphone with SIM card only. (3) Unlimited calling from 5pm to 8am, Monday through Thursday, and from 5pm Friday to 8am Monday.

Aberdeen Mall Bay Centre Brentwood Town Centre Central City Shopping Centre Coquitlam Centre Cottonwood Mall Guildford Town Centre Hillside Centre Kitsilano Lougheed Town Centre

Mayfair Shopping Centre Metropolis at Metrotown Oakridge Centre Orchard Park Shopping Centre Park Royal Shopping Centre Richmond Centre Royal City Centre Scottsdale Centre Seven Oaks Shopping Centre Woodgrove Centre

A20 • www.oakbaynews.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - OAK

SPEND $100, EARN

This Friday, Dec. 21 - Thursday, Dec. 27 !

SPEND $200, EARN

SALE

DECEMBER

With coupon and a minimum VALID DEC. 21 TO DEC. 27, 2012 $200 Safeway grocery Limit one Bonus Offer per transaction. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Purchase must be made in a single transaction. purchase earn 300 BONUS AIR MILES® coupons cannot be combined with any other discount offer reward miles or AIR MILES® coupon offer including Customer Appreciation Day &

® ®TM

Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc.

Senior’s Day. Not valid at Safeway Liquor Stores. Coupon excludes prescriptions, diabetes merchandise, insulin pumps, insulin pump supplies, blood pressure monitors, tobacco, transit passes, gift cards, enviro levies, bottle deposits and sales tax. Other exclusions apply. Please see Customer Service for complete list of exclusions. Cashiers: Scan the coupon only once to activate the Bonus Offer. Do not scan more than once.

Limit one Bonus Offer per transaction. Purchase must be made in a single transaction.

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

22 23

DECEMBER

300 BONUS AIR MILES reward miles ®

DAY

Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc.

® ®TM

Limit one Bonus Offer per transaction. Purchase must be made in a single transaction.

300 FRIDAY

With coupon and a minimum VALID DEC. 21 TO DEC. 27, 2012 $100 Safeway grocery Limit one Bonus Offer per transaction. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Purchase must be made in a single transaction. purchase earn 100 BONUS ® with any other discount offer AIR MILES® coupons cannot be combined reward miles or AIR MILES® coupon offer including Customer Appreciation Day &

EARN UP TO

AIRreward MILES miles

100 BONUS AIR MILES reward miles

BAY NEWS

DECEMBE

gs Holiday Savin

Fresh Blueberries

Product of Chile. No. 1 Grade. 170 g. HOUSEHOLD LIMIT TWO.

for

¢lb.

GRADE A

TURKEYS

NLY! 3 DAYS EO IC

CLUB PR

Pantry Essentials Sliced Side Bacon

2 Litre! Coca-Cola or Pepsi Soft Drinks Assorted varieties. 2 Litre. Plus deposit and or enviro levy where applicable. LIMIT TEN - Combined varieties.

500 g. LIMIT FOUR.

10for

NLY! 3 DAYS EO

YS ONLY 3 DAPR ICE

CLUB PR

CLUB

Bakery Counter Donuts

Bakery Counter Two Bite Caramel Pecan Brownie Tray

Assorted varieties. Made fresh instore. Package of 6.

for

Or assorted varieties. 16 Pieces.

! YS ONLY 3 DAPR ICE

Dove Hair Care 355 mL. Or Styling Products. Select varieties and sizes. LIMIT SIX - Combined varieties..

2for

! YS ONLY 3 DAPR ICE

5 !

NLY 3 DAYS EO

CLUB

ea.

CLUB PR

e Deli From th

Deli Counter Black Forest Ham Service Case Only.

/100 g

! YS ONLY 3 DAPR ICE

Grade A Turkey

Under 7 kg. Frozen. HOUSEHOLD LIMIT ONE Dec. 14 thru Dec. 27. While supplies last.

¢ /lb 2.18/kg

Club Price

CLUB

Prices effective at all British Columbia Safeway stores Friday, December 21 thru Sunday, December 23, 2012. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is deﬁned by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the speciﬁed advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.

DECEMBER 21 22 23 FRI

SAT

SUN

Prices in this ad good until December 23rd.