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2012 We present the stories that stood out,month-by-month January News of a shake up at the Provincial Capital Commission starts off the new year, as the provincial government takes over management of such PCC assets as Crystal Garden, the CPR Terminal Building – home of the Royal London Wax Museum and various offices – and St. Ann’s Academy.

The changes effectively reduce the PCC’s mandate to community outreach programs. Several local-government PCC board members quit over the changes.

The PCC itself downplays the news, saying it will maintain control over its assets. According to the official reasoning behind the announcement, the consolidation of facility management with the province will save $200,000 annually.

That doesn’t stop the rumours from flying, however. In the weeks that follow, there is much public speculation about the fate of the high-profile properties – especially after the province announces its intention to sell off many of its land holdings throughout the province. So far, no sell-off announcements.

February February marks the point of no return for the Johnson Street Bridge – or the rail portion of the bridge, at the very least.

More than 100 people brave the pouring rain for hours to watch the dismantling of this half the bridge.

A crane lifts the span and lowers it onto a 100-metre barge. It is then moved a short distance up the harbour to Point Hope Shipyards, where it sits for months before being chopped into pieces.

The City of Victoria originally intended to keep both halves of the bridge open until the replacement bridge was completed in 2016.

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Traffic and cyclists make their way across the Johnson Street Bridge in February as the rail portion of the bridge is loaded onto a barge to be taken away. Many people braved the rainy weather to watch the spectacle.

But an inspection reveals greater deterioration than expected and the plan is changed.

Despite the fact passenger trains are no longer running across the bridge, the city deems it too much of a liability to leave it open for pedestrians and cyclists.

hundreds of Indian Residential School survivors and their families speak about attending the schools and the lasting effects it has had on generations of families. First Nations people from all over Vancouver Island travel here to attend.

The commission gathers statements as part of its mission to create a national record of this long, regrettable chapter in Canada’s history.

March The bridge steals the headlines again, with proponents and opponents of the replacement project lamenting news of a massive cost hike.

The estimate escalates from $77 million to $92.8 million. Thankfully – or strategically – the bad news comes on the heels of a $16.5-million federal grant for the bridge project.

City council calls the news of the jump in costs surprising and disappointing, but the News reveals city staff knew of the increase (though not the exact amount) months earlier.

April The Truth and Reconciliation Commission visits Victoria for two days, setting up at the Victoria Conference Centre.

Thousands gather to listen, and

May The disposition of city-owned assets and land dominates the news in May. First, city council votes to consider selling off four marine industrial lots to Ralmax Industries, to accommodate the company’s expansion plans.

The two dissenting councillors in the vote, Ben Isitt and Shellie Gudgeon, plan a public forum to hear what residents and business owners think of the sale of public lands. That forum brings to light concerns over transparency in city dealings around such sales, and inconsistent treatment of some buyers over others.

It comes as the details of Reliant Properties’ plans for the Northern Junk prime waterfront lots are coming to light, including the possible transfer of a

section of city-owned land in exchange for public amenities.

June After the Esquimalt Policing Panel says the RCMP would be its first choice to provide policing services for the municipality, B.C. Justice Minister Shirley Bond announces that the Victoria Police Department will continue to police the smaller municipality, as it has done for seven years.

Esquimalt Mayor Barbara Desjardins is furious.

She calls the decision, based on a mediator’s report, “an insult” to the panel process the province put in place to resolve the matter.

Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin says the ruling gives certainty to the situation and provides a “blueprint” for the Victoria police board to improve service to both jurisdictions.

That doesn’t appease Esquimalt, which later considers taking legal action against the province to recover the costs of implementing the report’s 43 recommendations, in the wake of the rejection of the panel findings.

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2012

July Now that the provincial and federal governments confirmed they will each contribute one-third of the estimated $782-million cost of building a new sewage treatment facility, area taxpayers start to think about what they’ll pay to cover the Capital Regional District’s share.

Estimates range from $200 to $500 or more per year, depending on where you live and the value of your home or commercial property. The announcement of the commitments from higher levels of government comes just before the feds mandate treatment for all metropolitan areas in Canada.

It doesn’t take long for the primary opponents of the plan, a group calling themselves the Association for Responsible and Environmentally Sustainable Sewage Treatment (ARESST) to come out swinging. Backed by former federal environment minister and Victoria MP David Anderson, they denounce the project as a waste of taxpayer’s money.

The group argues that the current practice of pumping screened sewage a kilometre into the Juan de Fuca Strait is not causing marine environmental damage.

Says Anderson of the federal regulations: “If the federal government decided to have the same snow-removal requirements for Victoria as in Quebec, we would call that ridiculous.”

August As the culmination of Victoria 150 celebrations, the city hosts a weekend of activities at Centennial Square to help

mark its 150th anniversary. Events have been going on for much of the year, with local history the common thread running through most of them.

Historian John Adams remarks that in 1862, the site of the celebrations would have commonly seen peddlars carrying vegetables at the end of a bamboo pole. A short walk from the current Chinatown in Victoria, the land was once owned by Kwong Lee and Co., a Chinese merchant house that rivalled the Hudson’s Bay Company in the area.

The historical look back notes that Thomas Harris, a butcher, was the city’s first mayor and was elected with a show of hands.

Denise Savoie, whose first election to the position of Victoria city councillor came about 140 years later, was on hand for the 150th gala. Later in the month, however, she makes news by resigning as the member of Parliament for Victoria, due to health reasons. She had served as MP since 2006.

September Representatives from more than 200 municipalities, First Nations and regional districts descend on Victoria for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities conference in late-September. The event takes the annual pulse of municipal concerns, and offers local governments a chance to lobby the province and federal government. “(UBCM is) the voice of service delivery and infrastructure,” said James Lawson, University of Victoria political scientist. The conference also provides a venue for municipal leaders to share ideas and to build political clout, he said.

The most notable of the 203 resolutions this year?

A call for a provincial ban on the possession, sale and distribution of shark fins and a federal ban on importation of shark fins; opposition to more oil tanker traffic through coastal waters without proper safeguards, and opposition to Enbridge pipeline and Kinder Morgan pipeline projects; and a call for the federal government to decriminalize marijuana and research its taxation.

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Capital Regional District liquid waste management committee chair Denise Blackwell presides over a sewage treatment funding announcement in July, joined by provincial and federal politicians.

October The Belfry Theatre’s annual wine auction fundraiser is thrown into disarray after the

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Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair, left, and candidate Murray Rankin campaigned together in Victoria prior to the Nov. 26 byelection. The vote, won by Rankin after a close election-night race against the Green Party’s Donald Galloway, was triggered when NDP MP Denise Savoie retired in August due to health reasons. province’s liquor control and licensing branch denies a special occasion licence to the charity.

Without warning or explanation, liquor inspectors begin enforcing a rule that makes the sale or auctioning of wine illegal, a move that left charities confused and angry.

The minister responsible for liquor, Rich Coleman, eventually admits the law needs updating and makes a temporary concession to allow charities to auction wine, so long as it remains part of a gift basket. The Belfry goes ahead with an online version of the sale in November.

The government is expected to introduce legislation sometime before the May 2013 election to explicitly permit charitable wine auctions.

cent share of the vote, respectively. For much of the evening, voting results have the Greens and NDP neck-and-neck, separated by only one vote at several points throughout the evening. Rankin wins by about 1,100 votes – roughly 2.9 per cent of those who cast a ballot.

Voter turnout is 44 per cent.

December

A plan by the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority to install railings along the beloved breakwater at Ogden Point kicks off a cyclone of criticism and support in midDecember. The $500,000 safety upgrade is ordered after a review by Labour Canada finds workers were being subjected to unsafe work conditions.

“Retaining the Although the NDP’s unique experience Murray Rankin wins of the breakwater the Nov. 26 byelection Courtesy Greater Victoria Harbour Authority was an important to represent Victoria, Rendering shows planned consideration in Oak Bay, and a slice of guardrails along breakwater. designing this Saanich, the chatter is safety upgrade,” all about Green Party GVHA president and CEO Curtis Grad candidate Donald Galloway’s near-upset says. on election night.

“In selecting a handrail design, GVHA While there are a number of campaign was very conscious of preserving the issues – including several relating to spectacular views, while providing the the environment – the one that garners necessary protection for the public and the most attention is the Capital our maintenance team.”

Region’s $783-million secondary sewage In addition to the post-and-cable treatment project. Three of the four design of the handrails, the lighthouse major party candidates oppose it. staircase will also be upgraded to In the end, the race comes down improve safe diver access to the Strait of to the Greens and NDP, while the Juan de Fuca.

Conservatives and Liberals finish with editor@vicnews.com a disappointing 15-per-cent and 13-per-

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The top 10 most viewed news stories @ vicnews.com 1. No leads in case of missing Victoria woman: VicPD – Nov. 30 VicPD’s initial request for public assistance in locating Emma Fillipoff, a 26-year-old woman who had been staying at a local women’s’ shelter for six months, more than doubled the number of hits of our second-most read story.

While part of the same story, a Dec. 18 posting of reporter Roszan Emma Fillipoff Holmen’s interview with Emma’s mother Shelley Fillipoff – she is still in town searching for her daughter – would have made our top 10 most read list on its own.

2. B.C. property value near $1 trillion – Jan. 3 Legislative and provincial reporter Tom Fletcher’s story about the real estate value in B.C. was a hot commodity. The details were based on B.C. Assessment Authority’s 2012 commercial and residential property values.

3. Police identify woman found dead behind Esquimalt sport centre – Aug. 3, updated Aug. 7 Police were looking for clues as to the previous whereabouts of Nadine Janice Marshall, 48, after her body was discovered behind the arena in Esquimalt. The body showed no obvious signs of trauma, but police said it also wasn’t clear that her death was a result of natural causes.

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Victoria police crash team members, Const. Neil Lundin, left, and Const.

Trevor Stephen, work at the scene of a pedestrian fatality on the corner of Humboldt and Douglas Street in August.

4. Victoria man lucky to be alive after ‘spectacular’ crash – Nov. 16

7. BCGEU begins contract talks – Jan. 9

A horrific single-car crash on Hillside Avenue, in which a car was wrapped around a power pole, saw emergency crews work for an hour to extricate the driver. After looking at the photo that accompanied the story, readers were no doubt amazed to find that the man escaped with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

When the B.C. government begins negotiations with one of its largest unions, it catches people’s eyes, as this story did. B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union president Darryl Walker said his negotiators would be going to every table looking for wage improvements.

5. Woman struck and killed by bus in downtown Victoria – Aug. 13 The tragic story of a young woman struck by a tour bus on a summer morning at the busy downtown intersection of Humboldt and Douglas streets was still being flushed out when it was posted. Police said it appeared the woman was crossing on a walk signal.

6. Good Samaritan dies, Brotherston still in custody – Oct. 12, updated Oct. 16

8. B.C. gets interest break on HST transition – Jan. 11 With the province having been forced by a public referendum to shelve the harmonized sales tax and return to the PST/GST combination, a $1.6 billion transition fund from the feds had to be paid back. Then B.C. finance minister Kevin Falcon appeared relieved as he announced that the province would save $118 million in interest under a five-year negotiated repayment schedule.

9. Cougar sighting in James Bay: Victoria Police – Nov. 8

This brief story was about the first in a series of cougar sightings around Greg Brotherston south Victoria neighbourhoods. As of With assault suspect Greg last week, no cougar has been found or caught.

Brotherston of Langford still in custody after an altercation outside the Country Rose Pub 10. Victoria teenage girl still missing in Colwood, this story gained new life four after one week – Feb. 23 days after its original posting when victim Richard Green, died in hospital. Green had Shyanne McGregor, 16, had missing for a week by tried to break up a fight between Brotherston the time we posted this request for public help. She and his girlfriend. The Brotherston file heats was believed to be with two adults, one of whom Photo contributed up again in December after he pleads guilty had a court order preventing contact with her. No The driver of this car miraculously escaped the Hillside Avenue to manslaughter and is sentenced to three word on whether she turned up safe and sound. years in jail. crash with non-life-threatening injuries.

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OUR VIEW

Some solutions take a while The public always wants disputes that affect them to be settled quickly, but in 2012, certain issues seemed to move at glacial speed.

The teachers’ strike, a holdover from 2011, continued to dominate the news in the early part of the year, with job action escalating in the spring. The drawn-out dispute ended with a contract signed late in the school year.

Post-secondary support workers fought their own contract battles for much of the year, forcing the cancellation of some classes, and some sectors are still seeking agreements.

A mid-September a strike vote by B.C. Transit workers quickly translated into job action, including run cancellations and an overtime ban for drivers. If negotiations continue to move as slowly as the commute from West Shore to downtown, this dispute won’t be settled anytime soon.

The sewage treatment discussion eased forward, with funding from upper levels of government confirmed and the potential impact on taxpayers revealed. Rather than demonstrating progress, for some residents it reawakened the debate over the environmental need for sewage treatment and worries over potential cost overruns.

The Capital Regional District’s sewage committee laid the groundwork recently for the establishment of an oversight committee to keep things on schedule, but getting shovels in the ground is still a year away.

Environmental damage to the Colquitz River, caused by a home heating oil spill in late 2011, was thought to be an isolated event. But 2012 saw several more spills wreak environmental havoc. It could be a longtime before the extent of the problem is known, given the number of old oil tanks in use around the region.

And of course, no discussion of 2012 can leave out deer, which feasted on flowers and frazzled local farmers. While a CRD initiative to find a satisfactory solution produced a report with suggestions, it concluded that the region’s 13 municipalities must find their own solutions to the problem.

If the past year is any indication, we can expect some of the aforementioned scenarios to outlast the painfully long NHL lockout.

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

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

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

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Charity comes from the heart It’s the season of giving, while They rely on volunteers, and in recognizing and appreciating what small places such as Sooke people and who we have in our lives. give back to the community every Most of us are fortunate. While single day. we may not have everything, we do All people need access to the have enough. basics, like food and Every community shelter. seems to have an ever No one should be upward spiralling need sleeping under a bridge for help for its most or in the woods, or couch vulnerable residents. surfing, for that matter.

The need is often greater And they shouldn’t have than the ability to supply to feel like beggars if even the most basic they’re forced to stand in necessities. a soup line.

And it is getting worse.

If the various levels of During the holiday government can pay staff Pirjo Raits season there are so and management huge Hard Pressed many charities seeking salaries, there should be donations that many are some way to raise basic not getting what they income assistance to the need to run their programs. Most needy. By needy I mean children, people could probably name at single parents, seniors and the least five charities or volunteer disabled. organizations that are looking for The gap between the haves food donations, clothing, money or and the have-nots is widening. toys.

Feelings of goodwill and generosity Every community has a food shouldn’t be limited to just those bank, which in itself is a travesty. times when we feel a tinge of guilt This holiday season it would be for being so good to ourselves and amazing to see every food bank our families. have enough to feed those who While we are at it, remember need extra help. to shop locally if possible. This It’s not just during Christmas supports those who live, work and though, it’s a year-long need and pay taxes in our communities and the shelves are often pretty bare. the money they make stays there.

These charitable organizations all People in small towns know function on a shoestring budget. who their poor are. They interact

with them on a daily basis. They see the disadvantaged collecting bottles and cans, which is actually a valuable public service.

They are working in their own way and have pride because they aren’t panhandling.

People in places with a sense of community look out for their neighbours and check on them if they haven’t been seen or heard from in a while.

These same people are often the ones who donate anonymously and generously.

They don’t look for the photo op with the giant cheque and they shy away from recognition. There are no administrative “costs” and all the money they give stays in their own community to aid those who live there.

These people are giving from the heart and often it is those who can least afford it who give the most.

Because they know, without good fortune, that the person they are helping could be themselves.

There is no shame in being poor, but there can be shame in being rich.

“Let him who neglects to raise the fallen, fear lest, when he falls, no one will stretch out his hand to lift him up.” – Saadi Pirjo Raits is editor of the Sooke News Mirror. editor@sookenewsmirror.com

‘The gap between the haves and the have-nots is widening.’

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LETTERS Editorial missed the mark on Year 2000 challenges As one of the many programmers who worked to avert the Y2K problem it is disappointing to read another inaccurate description of the problem and a skepticism that it even existed.

It was not because of “computers’ supposed inability to read a year with two zeros at the end” but that in the year 2000 the two-digit year format would result in invalid dates or cause mathematical calculations to fail.

And because “nary a blip was seen on the landscape” the writer implies that the whole problem was a myth comparable to a 5,100-year-old prediction based on Mayan mythology.

Yes, some people overreacted 12 years ago, but the potential for information anomalies and system outages was real and, had problems not been addressed, the impact would have been considerable.

Early computer programs used two digits instead of four to represent the year because of space constraints: punched cards used for

input were limited to 80 characters, computer memory was scarce and storage was expensive. And because programs were only expected to be in use for a few years, they did not take into account the change of millennia.

Obviously programs would fail or produce inaccurate results when the year changed from (19)99 to (20)00 if they had been coded to prefix the two-digit year with 19, expect it to be part of an ascending sequence, or attempt to divide it by four to test for a leap year.

These are just a few simple examples of the kinds of problems that existed. A major challenge was to identify which programs contained any kind of problematic coding.

The article was concerned that beliefs should not be confused with reality. We also need to make sure that real facts and events are not distorted by inaccurate statements and erroneous implications.

Andrea Gagnon Esquimalt

Readers respond: Teen tanning bed ban not on federal radar Our federal politicians really should stop bickering long enough to protect children’s rights.

Private member’s bill C-386, “An Act to amend the Radiation Emitting Devices Act (tanning equipment) and to warn Canadians of the cancer risks of using tanning equipment,” was tabled 12 long months ago by a Conservative member of Parliament.

But it appears this bill, aimed at prohibiting all Canadian youth under 18 years of age from purchasing a service known to be a Class 1 physical carcinogen, is not on our government’s agenda, nor that of the opposition parties.

When did we become so callous and selfcentered that we can’t even be bothered to listen to our doctors and protect children from cancer when we know how?

Linda Jeaurond View Royal

Don’t get all self-righteous about firearms The Abbotsford Police Department’s Christmas card to known repeat offenders has its chief constable dressed as Santa sporting tactical attire and assault rifle.

We get the gamer appeal and comic-book tough-guy approach to crime. In light of the gun violence in the province, it’s difficult to follow the APD’s logic.

Even when firearms are not used as murder weapons – destructive morons can concoct new ways to end a life – when they are used, they are used to murder 27 people at once.

I understand that Bob Rich is paid handsomely to deal with the lowest common denominator of our society’s idiocy. But if he truly believes this approach to fight crime is clever, then it is plain to see why the politicians of various colours do not like to actually talk about the problem of gun violence in this country and our default setting on policing.

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It is because they literally have nothing constructive and accountable to say.

We do not hear calls to change our approach to policing, that at present, promotes violent reactions. I’m assuming that law enforcement, generally, understands the difference between accidental deaths and cold-blooded homicide.

If the gun proponents, the duck hunters and their political cheerleaders want to have a rational discussion, make it about policing. It is long overdue.

Until then, I suppose we will have to endure the poor logic and reasoning skills of police chiefs and the fans of their idiocy and waste.

William Perry Victoria

Canada turns its back on the world’s poor The year 2012 is shaping up to be a dark one for Canada’s reputation as a helping, compassionate citizen on the world stage.

The Canadian International Development Agency is facing draconian budget cuts, 41 per cent of which will affect assistance directed to the world’s poorest countries. Additionally, according to International Co-operation Minister Julian Fantino, CIDA aid will now be linked to projects benefiting the Canadian mining industry.

In a final attack on the world’s poor, the Conservative government blocked Bill-398, which would have allowed cheap generic medicine to save millions of people in the developing world, at no cost to Canada.

This has been the year the Conservatives laid a swath of destruction to a host of effective and inexpensive aid programs, resulting in more disease, more poverty and more death. Is this the Conservative ideal or simply gross mismanagement?

A new year is ahead, with a chance to undo the worst of the damage that has been done.

Unfortunately, rumour has it that even further cuts are in the offing at CIDA. This must not happen. Canadians and the world expect and deserve a lot better from this government.

Nathaniel Poole Victoria

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First Nations speaking out across Canada

Hundreds of people stopped to watch a protest by First Nations groups and supporters of the Idle No More movement inside the Bay Centre last Friday.

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A grassroots movement started by various First Nations is ringing loud and clear in Victoria.

The Idle No More movement stems from the work of four Manitoba women – Nina Wilson, Sheelah Mclean, Sylvia McAdam and Jessica Gordon – to rally First Nations that are frustrated with the federal government.

Last Friday (Dec. 21), the movement boomed its message through The Bay Centre in downtown Victoria, where dozens of people formed a drum circle and hundreds more looked on.

The peaceful protesters played in unison for about 20 minutes while others linked hands and participated in a traditional round dance.

Victoria police and security guards looked on, but did not intervene. The protest then moved down Government Street to the legislature.

According to the group’s website, idlenomore. ca, Bill C-45 gives the minister of aboriginal affairs and northern development the power to easily privatize reserve land. The groups claims that would allow oil, nuclear and gas companies to tear up land for profit.

“This is an attempt to take away sovereignty and the inherent right to land and resources from First Nations peoples,” reads the group’s manifesto.

The group also supports Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence, who as of Monday had been on a hunger strike for nearly two weeks. She is demanding a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to address First Nations concerns.

Spence made headlines in 201l when she declared a state of emergency in her community due to the the poor state of housing. The government intervened and sent emergency supplies.

To learn more, go to idlenomore.ca or search #IdleNoMore on Twitter.

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“VIIMCU continued their investigation into this incident,” said RCMP Const.

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by VicPD. When police responded to a 911 call, both Levesque and Bredo were found suffering from stab wounds. They were taken to Victoria General Hospital, where Levesque, 20, died from his injuries.

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June 23 – CFB Esquimalt Navy Run. June 21 to 30 – Victoria International JazzFest. www.jazzvictoria.ca June 27 – Last day of school, Greater Victoria School District.

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Late November – Lighted Santa Claus Parade through downtown Victoria.

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May 22 to June 1 – Uno Festival. www.intrepidtheatre.com May 25 – Selkirk Waterfront Festival. www.burnsidegorge.ca May 25 & 26 – Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Victoria High School, 6pm to 6am.

May 25 to 27– Swiftsure International Yacht Race. www.swiftsure.org

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February

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Jan. 1 – New Year’s levee at Government House, 10am to 12pm; Victoria City Council, 12pm; Esquimalt town hall, 1 to 2:30pm.

Jan. 1 – New Year’s Levee at the Maritime Museum of BC, 11am to 4pm. www.mmbc.bc.ca Jan. 5 & 6 – Christmas tree chipping, 10am to 4pm, Central Middle School.

Jan. 5 and 19 – Winter Farmers’ Markets, 11am to 3pm, in Market Square. www. victoriapublicmarket.com Jan. 12 – Victoria Esquimalt Lacrosse Registration, 11am to 2pm at Esquimalt Rec Centre.

Jan. 17 to 20 – First Metropolitan United Church’s Epiphany Explorations. www.firstmetvictoria.com Jan. 18 – Mayor’s Open Door - On the Road, 9 to 11am, Serious Coffee, Cook Street Village. www.victoria.ca

Feb. 1 to 10 – Victoria Film Festival. www.victoriafilmfestival.com Feb. 2 & 16 – Winter Farmer’s Market, 11am to 3pm, in Market Square. www.victoriapublicmarket.com Feb. 7 – Oaklands Community Centre Ladies’ Night.

Feb. 9 – Victoria Tea Festival, Crystal Garden. www.victoriateafestival.com Feb. 9 – February Fox Fair, a local designer craft fair at the Fernwood Community Centre. www.victoria.ca Feb. 11 – Family Day! Feb. 15 to 17 – CHBA Home & Garden Show, Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

Feb. 16 – Seedy Saturday, 10am to 4pm, Victoria Conference Centre. www.jamesbaymarket.com Feb. 17 – Shelbourne Shuffle, a 10km run.

March 1 & 2 - Vintageous Vintage Fair at the Fernwood Community Centre.

March 2 & 16 – Winter Farmer’s Markets, 11am to 3pm, Market Square. www.victoriapublicmarket.com March 20 to 24 – Victoria Curling Classic, Archie Browning Arena. www.victoriacurlingclassic.com March 23 – Easter Eggstravaganza at Oaklands Community Centre. www.victoria.ca March 23 – Fairfield Gonzales Community Association Community Jazz Gala.

March – Black Press Women in Business Gala.

March 30 – Bunny Bonanza at Vic West Community Centre.

March 30 to April 7 – 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championships.

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July 1 – Take in Canada Day festivities & fireworks around the Inner Harbour.

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August – Celebrate summer with the Free-B Film Festival. victoriafilmfestival.com Aug. 4 – Symphony Splash in the Inner Harbour.

Aug. 5 – BC Day! Aug. 10 – Pet-a-Palooza 2013 at Ogden Point.

Aug. 16 to 18 – Victoria Dragonboat Festival in the Inner Harbour. www.victoriadragonboat.com Aug. 18 – Fibrations Fibre Arts Festival at St. Ann’s Academy.

Aug. 22 to Sept. 1 – Victoria Fringe Festival.

Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 – Classic Boat Festival.

Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 – Vancouver Island Blues Bash, Inner Harbour & other local venues.

Harvest time: Savour the flavours at your local farmer’s market.

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Support your Victoria Cougars Junior Hockey Club at Archie Browning Arena. www.victoriacougars.com September – Gorge Waterway Clean-Up. Sept. 12 to 15 – Rifflandia Music Festival in downtown Victoria. www.rifflandia.com Sept. 3 – Back to school!

Sept. 6 & 7 – Great Canadian Beer Festival at Royal Athletic Park. www.gcbf.com Sept. 8 – Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Home Tour. www. aggv.ca Sept.14 – West Coast Welcome, the Military Family Resource Centre’s open house. www.esquimaltmfrc.com September (date TBD) – Esquimalt Lantern Festival.

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Come cheer on your Victoria Royals at Save-on-Foods Memorial Arena. www.victoriaroyals.com October – Black Press Women in Business Awards and Gala. adminassist@vicnews.com Oct. 13 – Royal Victoria Marathon welcomes runners from around the world. www.royalvictoriamarathon.com Oct. 14 – Happy Thanksgiving!

Oct. 19 to 21 – Art of the Cocktail Festival. www.artofthecocktail.ca Oct. 17 to 31 – The annual Ghosts of Victoria Festival offers some special spooky activities around the region.

Oct. 31 – Happy Halloween! Pick up your Active Living Guide for lots of seasonal activities and events. www.victoria.ca

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June 23 – CFB Esquimalt Navy Run. June 21 to 30 – Victoria International JazzFest. www.jazzvictoria.ca June 27 – Last day of school, Greater Victoria School District.

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Nov. 3 – Fall back: Daylight Savings Time ends.

Nov. 11 – Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Esquimalt & downtown cenotaphs.

Late November – Lighted Santa Claus Parade through downtown Victoria.

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Our eyes change in subtle and gradual ways as we age. We may not realize our vision has gradually deteriorated to a level that does not meet the legal and safe requirements for operating a motor vehicle. In many cases, the solution may be as simple as, new prescription lenses.

Glare is a common problem to most drivers when the sun is low in the sky ahead and when the road surface is wet and shiny. Sunglasses may help, along with cleaning your windshield. Another cause of glare may be cataracts, which can develop as we age. This cloudiness in the lenses of the eyes can cause an increase in sensitivity to light in the early stages. Your optometrist can advise you about tinted lenses to reduce glare and continue to counsel you as the cataracts develop.

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The centre’s Chef Ron will be back at it, serving traditional Scottish fare from 5:30 until 8 p.m.

Members pay $20, non-members $23. The scotch starts flowing at 5 p.m.

Tickets are available at the rec centre counter, 1442 Monterey Ave.

Make recycling one of your New Year’s Resolutions.

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. Flatten and cut large cardboard boxes to size, bundle them together with string or twine and get it all to the curb by 7:30 am sharp. It’s the right thing to do for the environment. And for the people who work every day to make it better. Wishing you a happy “blue” holiday season.

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Young people and adults line the edges of the basketball court, clearly favouring one side over the other as they cheer successful baskets.

This is not one of Victoria’s basketball-mad high schools, like Oak Bay or Mount Douglas.

No, it’s S.J. Willis alternative school, attended by students who found they weren’t a good fit for the regular system, and those who simply wore out their welcome at previous schools.

The boys basketball team’s opponent on Dec. 20? Members of the Victoria Police Department, the people who are more likely to encounter some of these students on downtown streets.

“These games are good for bridging the gap between the police and youth,” said Const. Sue Hamilton, the department’s school liaison for S.J. Willis and a player on this day.

This is the fourth time the students have played hoops against the cops.

“It’s important to bring (the students) into a fun environment. (It’s also about) trying to humanize us,” Hamilton says.

School principal Deb Whitten, in

her first year at S.J. Willis after serving in the same role at Monterey middle school in Oak Bay, says these games are important for “community building.”

“We’re fortunate to have this relationship with the Victoria police, especially with Sue,” she says.

Such is the relationship with Hamilton that some students call her first if they run into trouble, according to another teacher at the school.

While they are smaller on average and have no doubt played less basketball than the out-of-uniform officers, the high schoolers pull away in the late stages of the game and score what one school staffer believes is their third win in the four games.

With the gym nearly cleared out, Bo Godron, 16, admits it was fun playing against the officers.

“They’re pretty competitive,” he says, adding it was rather different seeing them out of uniform. “It was hard to get inside on them. They’d just block you.”

Organizers admit the goal of these games is to help both sides realize that their encounters off the court don’t always have to be negative.

It’s a work in progress. editor@vicnews.com

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COUNTDOWN Top 10 Films of 2012 I

feel like I say this every year, but 2012 wasn’t exactly the best year in movies.

To be honest, I had trouble picking my top 10. There didn’t seem to be any clear frontrunners. I’ll stand behind every movie on my list as being a great one, but I don’t have the same gushy sense of joy about my list that I usually do.

The great Mos Def (that’s right) once described hip-hop as a reflection of the society that breeds it and not “some monster living in the hills.” It’s the same Kyle Wells deal with cinema, always has CineFile been. Looking at the vast majority of new releases, it seems we are all a bit lost and more than a little down. Even the good movies seem to agree. This year bleak was beautiful, the beautiful bleak.

Here are the 10 films that I feel either best avoided that, or did it the best: (Please note: there are films that haven’t come out yet, such as Django Unchained and Zero Dark Thirty, that could have likely made the list. Alas I do not have the privilege of attending film festivals or getting screeners.)

10. Silver Linings Playbook

ful adaptation of a book loved by everyone in the world but me is a visual wonder that dazzles while it delights. With perhaps the best use of 3D in a movie yet, Pi’s tale of a lifeboat, a tiger and the existence of God is a lush, loving smile of a film, something we needed this year.

8. Take This Waltz Sarah Polley should be declared Canada’s greatest treasure and just get it over with. This has been her year up here, with both this film and her personal doc Stories We Tell coming out, and she deserves it.

Take This Waltz is absolutely heartbreaking, but it’s also honest and, in its honesty, beautiful.

7. Prometheus Prometheus gets my exalted title of greatest flawed masterpiece of the year. With this Alien series prequel Ridley Scott showed all the new kids how great filmmaking, filmmaking with ambition and purpose, is done. Even with its flaws, Prometheus offered one hell of an enthralling, eyes-wide-with-wonder experience.

6. The Amazing Spider-Man At least one film on the list had to be the result of a childlike joyful time at the movies. None did that better than this reboot of a movie only 10 years old, of all things. Many will disagree with this choice, but with killer 3D (that crane sequence was astounding), great movie-star performances and a commitment to doing formula right, the film was, well, amazing.

3. Oslo, August 31 Speaking of bleak, Oslo, August 31 is a riveting look at addiction, within the context of a generation, and a city, struggling with the disappointments and struggle of maturity. Intensely crafted and acted, it is a hard film to watch at times, but there is poignancy to be found in its main character’s troubled view of a world he can’t understand and yet can no longer escape.

2. Flight I’m a Denzel fan, but mainly in that I like watching him yell at people and being all Denzel. He does a little of that here but it’s also the performance of the year and a career. With its mature look at alcoholism wrapped in the story of a plane crash, Flight was both one of the most entertaining movies of the year and one of the most touching.

1. Lincoln

5. The Grey

In the midst of all the doom and gloom this year, Silver Linings Playbook showed you can make a romantic, happy-ending Hollywood movie and do so in an intelligent and highly enjoyable manner. Plus Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence exude the stuff from which movie stars are made.

In the midst of winter darkness, The Grey felt like the most honest movie I had seen all through those cold months. Sure it was marketed by showing Liam Neeson lining up to punch a wolf in the face, but The Grey was a thriller of an adventure movie that never sugarcoated its overarching subject: death.

9. Life of Pi

The Deep Blue Sea is probably the most breathlessly dramatic and emotionally gripping film of the year.

Invoking a tone of repressed emotion, the movie tells

Life of Pi is pure movie magic. Ang Lee’s wonder-

its sad, troubled tale of divorce and adultery with the sort of calm, steady, subtle beauty that only the English manage so well.

4. The Deep Blue Sea

In the midst of all this cinematic misery nothing sounded worse than another doe-eyed smaltz fest from Steven Spielberg, especially with the travesty called War Horse fresh in my mind. But I’ll be damned if old Stevie didn’t pull out a surprise and turn in the most compelling, well-wrought, and yet non-insultingly inspiring movie of the year. Lincoln reminded me that society can, at times, and with a full recognition of its complexities and shortcomings, come together to do something wonderful and important. cinefileblog@gmail.com

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New Year’s levees abound in Capital Region, take your pick People looking to start 2013 with hobnobbing and free goodies have plenty of options. For the early birds who didn’t party too hard on New Year’s Eve, the first levee of the day will be hosted by HCMS Malahat on behalf of local

ships and naval shore establishments.

For those who want to catch a glimpse of, or chat with newly inducted Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon, head to Government House for the biggest levee in the region.

For the late risers, the township of Esquimalt offers the latest levee of the day, ending at 2:30 p.m.

Here’s a list of some of the Jan. 1 levees: • HMCS Malahat, 20 Huron St., 9 to 10 a.m.

• Bay Street Armoury, 715 Bay St., 10 to 11 a.m.

• Government House, 1401 Rockland Ave., 10 a.m. to noon • District of Sooke, 2205 Otter Point Rd., 10 a.m. to noon • Lieutenant-General E.C. Ash-

ton Armoury, 724 Vanalman Ave., 10:30 a.m. to noon.

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• Township of Esquimalt, 1229 Esquimalt Rd.. 1 to 2:30 p.m. editor@vicnews.com

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The Esquimalt Legion jumped one more hurdle last week in its quest to replace its facility.

The township’s advisory planning commission gave the green light to a 12-storey mixed-use building for the site at 622 Admirals Rd. It includes 140 supportive senior housing units and 12 veterans housing units.

The project is a scaled-back version of the original proposal, which was reduced from 21 storeys to 17 and finally to its cur-

rent 12 storeys, after a public hearing.

“The community concerns were also regarding the question of where the Legion would set up during construction,” Mayor Barb Desjardins said.

The project prompted Esquimalt to increase its maximum building height to 12 storeys from the previous 10 in its official community plan, she said.

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bein, who serves as a council liaison on the advisory planning commission.

Proponents for the project will be asked to fund a parking study before council gives final approval, he said.

“The issue is around the amount of disabled parking, parking for visitors and staff at the new facility, and parking spaces for the Legion when events are held (there),” Schinbein said.

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Hesjedal tops list for 2012 Ryder Hesjedal leads Victoria newsmakers

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When a fan passed Ryder Hesjedal a hockey stick with a flag on it, he knew what to do, and the image has become an iconic one.

In May, the 32-year-old was the first Canadian to win the Giro d’Italia.

His accolades continue as last weekend Hesejdal won his third Canadian Ryder Cyclist of the Year award, Hesjedal ahead of Victoria’s Geoff Kabush in second.

At home it’s been easy to spot the effect, as a growing number of cyclists bomb around our city in the famous blue and white Garmin-Sharp jerseys of Hesjedal’s team.

The story arc for the Giro win was perfect.

In January, Hesjedal held court at GoodLife Fitness in Vic West to promote the summer’s Tour de Victoria, at which time he announced he’d been green lighted as the team’s leading man in Italy.

Right from the get-go Hesjedal was supported by his teammates in Italy. And when the race ended with a time trial, Hesjedal put in one of the top performances of his life, to erase the 30 second deficit between him and first place for the win.

Going into the Tour de France, Hesjedal was named a top contender by analysts, and looked like one too, until wipeouts and injuries knocked him out.

While the Giro is Hesjedal’s best result, revisionists were also busy tinkering with his next best one. This year Hesjedal’s 2010 Tour de France result was bumped from seventh to sixth overall, as winner Alberto Contador was stripped of his title for doping. The revoking is just one of doping’s many stains on the sport in 2012, which the USADA has made the most significant happening of this year’s sports calendar.

Tyler Hamilton’s tell all confession, The Secret Race (this reporter’s pick of 2012 sports books), is at the forefront of cycling’s current state. In it are statements from current Garmin-Sharp members and team manager, Jon Vaughters, explaining his desire to run a “clean team,” Garmin’s mantra.

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Cycling was much sexier in Canada this year than it was in the U.S.A. West Shore’s Ryder Hesjedal was on top of it, winning the Giro d’Italia, while doping declarations by many of the U.S.A.’s top cyclists, including some of Hesjedal’s teammates and his team manager, muddled the sport’s image.

Olympic triumphs GillianCarleton, Ryan Cochrane, Richard Weinberger, and the rowing men’s and women’s eight boats all pulled in gold medals from the 2012 London Ryan Cochrane Olympics with Victoria connections.

Cyclist Gillian Carleton came out of the slipstream to win bronze for Canada in the track cycling team pursuit. Cochrane swam to silver in the 1,500 metre freestyle, adding to his bronze from 2008. Weinberger, a UVic Vike from Surrey, placed third in the men’s open water 10km marathon swim.

Malcolm Howard captained the men’s eight to silver, his second straight medal, with 2008 gold medal returnees Andrew Byrnes and coxswain Brian Price. Vikes rowing alumni Darcy Marquardt and Rachelle Vinberg won silver in the women’s eight.

High school heroes Lars Bornemann and Mason Swift accomplished rare feats on the same late November weekend as they were named the MVPs of their team’s provincial high school championship.

It was the second straight year Lars Bornemann winning the MVP award for both, as each’s team also won its respective backto-back championship.

Bornemann’s Oak Bay Barbers defended its AAA volleyball title and Swift’s Mount Douglas Rams won its second-straight AAA Subway Bowl football trophy.

Bornemann will likely play in the CIS for the UBC-Okanagan Heat and study engineering while Swift is still weighing his options.

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Saanich rower Lindsay Jennerich emerged as a leading voice amongst a group of Rowing Canada athletes who spoke their displeasure with the organization’s poli- Lindsay Jennerich tics in 2012.

The Claremont secondary and UVic Vikes grad is one of the few born and bred members of RC to train at Elk Lake, and made waves as the only women’s team to train there, going against RC’s agenda. Then less than three months out from the Olympics, Jennerich’s doubles partner Tracy Cameron retired from the sport, making way for North Saanich’s Patricia Obee to compete as a 20-year-old.

Jennerich was also a staunch supporter of men’s coach Mike Spracklen, both in the media and on her blog. When he was dismissed in the fall, Jennerich was part of a large movement against it.

Spracklen, who came here from England with his wife, lived in Sidney for 12 years and guided Canada to multiple gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships.

His successor will be appointed in January.

WHL playoffs came around The Victoria Royals first season in Victoria ended with a first round playoff exit to the Kamloops Blazers.

It ended a 23-year long break since the Victoria Cougars last played a Western Hockey League playoff game here.

Baseball announces return The baseball gods answered the prayers of many as the West Coast League and City of Victoria announced an expansion team for 2013. It’s wood-bat baseball, and the players are top professional prospects playing in college and universities. The Victoria HarbourCats will play at Royal Athletic Park.

There is much to choose from the 2012 sports calendar, so a list of top hits are included with this story at Vicnews.com.

The News’ Jan. 2 issue will preview some likely scenarios in 2013. sports@vicnews.com

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Call to identify (250)478-0973.

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BC Help tomorrow’s families today – leave a gift in your will. legacy@rmhbc.ca

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS SUPPORT SCOUTING! Christmas Tree Chipping!

Suggested Donation $5 per tree, Luxton Fair Grounds Dec 29, 30, Jan 5, 6 10-4 daily. For Pick up $10 call 250-589-7715

INFORMATION ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2013-2015 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis The most effective way to reach an incredible number of BC Sportsmen & women.

Two year edition- terriďŹ c presence for your business.

FOUND: WATCH (ladies), corner of Shelbourne/Knight, Dec. 21st. Call (250)598-5477.

FOUND. WOMAN’S Golf shoes, Wed. Dec. 19, rooftop Mayfair Mall. (778)440-0353.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

MAKE A FORTUNE with $3000, we know how. Free info pack. Call (250)590-9634.

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

HELP WANTED

APPLE Mac Book, iPhone 5 16GB and lot more at wholesales prices. visit our website: www.pvandcostore.com for more information.

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.

TOP OF the line Partner 4 SCOOTER. 1 year old. New they are $7000. + ; asking $3750. Call 778 977 3301.

ESQUIMALT

Unique Building Must see

FRIENDLY FRANK

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ďŹ r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’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.

FURNITURE

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

ROUND LIGHT Oak dining room table and 4 chairs, very good condition, $285. Call (250)652-8549.

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

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

ALLISON PIANO STORAGE CLEARANCE SALE Unbelievable Prices +80 piano’s on site, 20 under $1000.

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com

2328 Government St, Victoria, BC

1 BDRM Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained.

Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat.

(250) 388-9384

REAL ESTATE

GRANT MANOR

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Newly renovated suites, Starting at $675 per mo

To view call 250-642-1900

FUEL/FIREWOOD

2 OCCASIONAL chairs, 1 black w/arms, 1 zebra stripes on white, no arms, $200/each Paid 3 years ago $1200 at Sandy’s. (250)656-1750. bellringer85@yahoo.com for pictures.

PERSONAL SERVICES

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

2 WALL sconces, $50 (both), chinese table lamp, $45. Call (778)440-6628.

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

ARE YOU a warm, caring individual who wants to make a difference in the life of a senior? Nurse Next Door is hiring RCAs who are able to work up to 40 hrs/wk. email resume to victoria@nursenextdoor.com

APARTMENT/CONDO

RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos.

Portraiture, Baby +Family, Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

BUILDING SUPPLIES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

RENTALS

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins.

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

Monthly/Weekly.

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

Must have references. Call 250-478-9231.

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

FOUND MEN’S Watch on Henry Ave. Call to identify (250)656-5659.

GEOFFREY & LYN BLENKINSOP of Sidney BC are Celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary Dec 30th 2012.

They were married Dec 30th 1972 at The East Trail United Church in Trail, BC. Geoffrey and Lyn have two daughters; Hilary Doucette (Tyson) and Amy Gilliam (Jason).

They have 3 grandchildren; Shae Doucette and Bella & Olivia Gilliam.

Geoffrey has recently retired after 30 years service at The Navel Ship Yard in Esquimalt, BC. and Lyn continues to work as a coroner for the BC. Coroner’s Service in Victoria, BC. All of the family sends their sincerest best wishes for a wonderful 40th Anniversary and a long and happy life together.

With love from; Mom, David, Angela and all the family in BC & England.

REAL ESTATE

MOVING IN 1 week, everything must go. Solid wood kitchen table w/ 4 chairs & centre leaf, couch, chairs, misc kitchen stuff, cookware, pictures, microwave. No reasonable offer refused. All must go. Call 1(587)297-1961.

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: NECKLACE with pendent, found at Douglas and View near Shoppers Drug Mart. Call to identify, 250-3883535.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

10353 DEVLIN Plc, Sidney.

Rancher 3 bdrm, 2 bath, lrg. fam room, private treed lot.

Call 250-655-1499 or view w w w. p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192295 or mls #316102

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

Perfect for recreational property or full time living.

Motivated seller $378,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOMES WANTED

CHINESE CARPET- 12’x9’.

Beautiful condition, dark blue background. $1,400. Roll top desk, large, many locks, good condition, $275. Call 250-3883718.

WE BUY HOUSES

HEAVY DUTY sewing machine, “Artisan 618-1SC�, as new with rolling adjustable table, light & attachments. $1000 obo. (250)384-2976.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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BUYING - RENTING- SELLING Call 250.388.3535

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

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

JAMES BAY Large bedroom, den, 1.5 bathrooms in corner Condo. Easy living for those 55+ at the “Camelot�. Enjoy prepared dinners, housekeeping, laundry and other good things while owning your own home in this exceptional location now at an excellent price of $159,900, (rental also would be considered).

Call for more information or private tour.

Tony Joe, RE/MAX Camosun, 250-370-7788 tony@tonyjoe.ca JAMES BAY- spacious 1 bdrm, $795+ utils. NS/NP. Avail Jan 1. (778)430-2116.

ROYAL OAK- (near Common Wealth pool) new updated 1 bdrm condo, W/D. ns/np. $825 inclds utils. (250)652-7729.

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING 250.388.3535

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VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, December 28, 2012 RENTALS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

APARTMENT/CONDO

ROOMS FOR RENT

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

CARS

VIC WEST: Furnished room, cable, $475 mo. Call 1-250748-1310, 250-380-7421.

$50-$1000 CASH

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SUITES, LOWER ROYAL OAK, grd level 2 bdrm, 5 appls, util’s incl’d.

NS/NP, Close to shops & buses. Jan. 1st. $1050 mo.

(250)744-9405, (250)479-9405

Senior Living 200 Gorge Road West,

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Available now. (250)654-0410.

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2 bdrm. from $1,140/mo.

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED DOWNTOWN SIDNEY: Bright newer 1 bdrm deluxe suite.

Short term. (250)514-7747.

ROOM & BOARD 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.

858-5865 1956 CONSUL MKI Estate Wagon, ONE OF APPROX 15 IN THE WORLD. Body, paint and motor all done. Lots of new parts. The car needs assembly. Will Trade for British and Cash. MUST SELL. No Time. Have all receipts. Call 250-490-4150 (Penticton, BC).

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WESTSHORE- Avail Jan 1. 1 bdrm, 6 appls, sm pet? N/S. $800+utils. (250)813-2805.

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MARINE

WANTED TO RENT

CARS

BOATS

WANTED: HOUSE or condo in Sidney, Saanich or Victoria area, for month of Feb. Ocean view preferred. 1 (403)9483445, rod.long@shaw.ca

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

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

BOATHOUSE FOR SALE, 27x10’ interior dimension, power, lighting, pigeon proof, taller than other boat houses.

Below cost at $15,000. Call 250-656-6136.

- BUYING - RENTING - SELLING -

2009 PONTIAC G5- $14,500.

Air conditioned, electric windows, 4 new tires/2 spare.

45,000 km. 2 year warranty left. Senior giving up licence, reason for sale. Call (250)3600892.

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1993 BAYLINER Classic 2452. In excellent condition.

Head, galley, canopy, 9.9hp 4-stroke Yamaha. Dinghy & extras. $17,000. (no trailer).

Call 250-656-6136.

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

DRYWALL

GARDENING

HAULING AND SALVAGE

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MOVING & STORAGE

PLUMBING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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

Petrucci’s Drywall.

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

✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858.

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

Call 250-220-0734.

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

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

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

TAX

ELECTRICAL

250-477-4601

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

CARPET INSTALLATION

250-361-6193- RENO’S, res & comm. Knob and tube rmvl.

No job too small. Lic# 22779.

(250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Senior’s Discount. Lic.#3003.

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

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

CLEANING SERVICES

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm.

Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References.

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

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small.

Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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

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

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

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach.

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

CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

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

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

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

Call 250-361-6164.

FAMILY MAN Hauling.

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

250-920-8463.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning.

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

THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

INSULATION

250-889-5794.

DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices!

MALTA BLOWN Insulation.

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

250-507-6543.

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, windows, power washing, roof demoss, repairs. Insured.

QUALITY INSULATION blown fiberglass. Affordable rates.

(250)896-6652.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

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

Replace, Rebuild, Renew!

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Free Competitive Estimates.

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HANDYPERSONS

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

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

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

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

Brad 250-217-9578.

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

MOVING & STORAGE

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste.

Call John 250-213-2999.

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

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

PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

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

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

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized.

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

Peacock Painting

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

UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

or

NEEDS mine.

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

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

250-652-2255 250-882-2254

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.

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

A2Z WRIGHT Moving. $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount.

Call Phil (250)383-8283.

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS Call 250.388.3535

WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance

GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate.

18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

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

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Friday, December 28, 2012 - VICTORIA

NEWS

This Weekend’s

Select your home.

Select your mortgage.

OPENHOUSES Published Every Thursday

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

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

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the

Dec.20-27

edition of

102-2733 Peatt Rd, $359,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875

402-1122 Hilda, $219,900

982 Mckenzie, $324,900

9708 Fifth St, $599,900

101-608 Fairway Ave, $229,900

Saturday Dec 29th 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-384-8124

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

Saturday, Dec. 22 & Sunday, Dec. 23 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 18

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

pg. 5

102-415 Linden, $259,900 Saturday Dec 29th 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Maggie Thompson, 250-889-5955

AL U N AN

pg. 5

3478 Calumet, $498,000 pg. 10

Sunday Dec 23 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100

pg. 15

OPEN HOUSES WORK! GET YOURS LISTED HERE BY CONTACTING YOUR REALTOR TODAY!

FREE FRAME SALE YEAR-END EVENT

608 Fairway Ave. pg. 13

101-608 Fairway Ave, $229,900 Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

pg. 5

pg. 13

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

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VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, December 28, 2012

Learning to cope and finding hope Meet the Morricals, an Oak Bay family learning to cope with type 1 diabetes

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uncan Morrical discovered that he had type 1 diabetes on his seventh birthday. His family was returning from an excursion to Salt Spring Island when he needed to go to the bathroom every five minutes. He was also extremely thirsty.

“I spent the trip home going between the water fountain and the bathroom,” Duncan said. “I’d been thirsty all day and did the absolute worst thing by drinking a lot of Coke.”

Unbeknownst to Duncan, the sugar in the soft drink raised his blood sugar, causing his body to try to flush it out through urination, which in turn dehydrated him even more. “The more I drank, the thirstier I got,” he recalled.

What followed is still a bit of a blur to Duncan and his parents, Susan and Dave Morrical, who took him to their doctor. The youngster was quickly sent to the hospital.

When he arrived at the emergency room, his blood glucose level was six to eight times the normal concentration.

Duncan was admitted to hospital for a twoweek stay during which medical staff managed to stabilize his condition and determine the levels of insulin he would need to function. It was a difficult process for the young boy.

“In the first 48 hours he had 37 finger pokes (blood tests) and I.V. draws,” recalled Susan.

“He was very brave, and the staff were great, but it was a hard time.”

During that time, Susan and Dave each took a week off work to be trained by the diabetic teaching team who gave them the hard facts about the disease.

“Was there a fear factor? Absolutely,” Susan said. “Still, it wasn’t as scary as it got later.”

Later the family learned that even with careful management and the use of an insulin pump, Duncan was never really in control of his disease. “There’s never a point with kids (with diabetes) where you’re consistently in a good place. Anything can throw him off, a stressful day, a cold, or even if he decides to grow.”

David recounted how, on three separate occasions, he checked Duncan’s blood sugar levels after his son had fallen asleep to find that Duncan had “crashed.”

“On those three occasions, if I hadn’t checked, Duncan wouldn’t have woken up in the morning,” David said.

Today, more than nine million Canadians live with diabetes or pre-diabetes (a condition which, left unchecked, will result in type 2 diabetes).

Nearly one million Canadians are like Duncan, and have the more serious type 1 version of the disease.

There is no cure for diabetes but management and treatment options have improved substantially. “My first (insulin) pump was this big thing with a back pack and this big, green screen,” Duncan said. He holds up his current pump, a machine that fits in a small pouch he wears on his belt. “This is a lot better,” he said.

Duncan manages to live a reasonably normal life. He goes to school and participates in activities like skating, and he finds that his school mates are accepting of his condition. “They’ve learned too, and that helps a lot,” he said.

But even with improved treatment, the prognosis for Duncan and others with type 1 diabetes is not a happy one. “The typical timeline from diagnosis to consequences like vision

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Duncan Morrical, 11, right, with his dad David, holds the insulin pump that helps keep him alive by regularly administering insulin. loss and amputations is 15 to 20 years,” Susan explained. “There is nothing to say that he’s going to be fine by the time he’s 30.”

Research continues and there is always hope for a better treatment or even a cure.

Dr. Timothy Kieffer, professor and researcher at the University of British Columbia, is one of many experts searching for a cure. “We have encouraging results that support the notion it will be possible to reverse diabetes by transplant of insulin-producing cells derived from stem cells,” Keiffer said. “The ultimate goal of our research is to find a cure.”

It’s a hope that’s shared by Duncan and his family. “I still believe that we can cure this and I still hope and believe that there is a cure,” Susan said.

“Diabetes sucks, but it’s a part of our lives.”

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In late 1970, the muscle car era had reached a crescendo with more and more horsepower being crammed under the hoods of mid-sized cars. Power sucking ALYN EDWARDS emission control CLASSIC equipment wouldn’t RIDES be introduced until the next year with 1971 models.

At the front of the herd of muscle cars being offered for the 1970 model year was the luxurious, sporty and very quick Cougar Eliminator. The advertising boasted: Password for action. Spoilers hold it down. Nothing holds it back. Now that’s attitude!

On one particular Sunday, veteran car salesman Sid Tekatch took his twin 12-year-old sons to the dealership where he worked. Although the dealership was closed on Sundays, Sid had to pick up some paperwork at George Black Motors in Burnaby.

Twins Peter and Paul were immediately drawn to a spectacular new Competition Orange Cougar Eliminator with sleek black stripes displayed in the showroom. This ‘gentleman’s muscle car’ was complete with black and white houndstooth pattern bucket seats and monstrous 428 cubic inch Cobra Jet V8 engine under the open hood with the Ram Air Induction option.

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that Rod Langbell, the owner of another trucking company, owned the car. He too saw the car in the showroom but was told it was already sold. He later received a call from a salesman saying the prospective purchaser had lost his license and couldn’t buy the car.

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his wife, Elaine, on Monday, Jan. 25, 1971.

The car was driven until 1986 and then stored at the Elrod Cartage Langley warehouse for 18 years. The Cougar had been driven just 31,276 miles. When Peter saw the car 16 years ago, it was covered in dust. He asked to be contacted if the car ever came up for sale.

In February 2009, Peter Tekatch was finally able to approach the owners to sell the car after explaining he and his twin brother Paul had sat in it when it was new and on display in the George Black Motors showroom where their father worked. The owner confirmed he had purchased the car for his wife shortly after that.

The car was stored outside under a commercial awning that had collapsed under the weight of winter snow. A support pole had punched a hole through the hood.

Once the two brothers got the hood open, they saw the car still retained its original 428 engine with all the optional Ram Air Induction components in place.

The owner, who was devastated that the car had been damaged, reluctantly agreed to sell it. It was decided that Paul would buy the car and he picked it up on Feb. 11, 2009.

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One of the first trips was to show the restored car to original owner Elaine Langbell. Her first words were: “Nice car. You know I had a lot of fun in that car but never got a speeding ticket.”

Before Paul got a driver’s license, he collected dealer decals.

He had an example from George Black Motors and it has been placed on the rear bumper just as the original selling dealer would have done.

Paul Tekatch displayed his rare cat alongside other Cougar collectibles at the Hallmark Ford Show and Shine in August. The car looks showroom new.

How rare is this particular Cougar Eliminator? There were 2,267 1970 Cougar Eliminator cars built. Only 374 were equipped with the optional 428 Cobra Jet engine and only 192 of these had an automatic transmission.

Further trimming the totals, 128 had the Ram Air Induction option. The two most popular colours for Eliminators were Competition Orange and Grabber Blue which further narrows the field.

Paul Tekatch enjoyed a full summer season of cruising and shows with his rare cat. It certainly brings back memories.

“Who would have thought a kid growing up at 12 years old would end up buying this unique muscle car nearly 40 years later,” he says.

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• Have the brakes checked. The braking system is the vehicle’s most important safety item.

• Have the exhaust system checked for carbon monoxide leaks, which can be especially dangerous during cold weather driving when windows are closed.

• Check to see that exterior and interior lights work and headlights are properly aimed.

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Winterizing your vehicle is a wise idea.

An investment of an hour or two to have your vehicle checked is all it takes to have peace of mind and help avoid the cost and hassle of a breakdown during severe weather.

Here are some ideas for winterizing your vehicle: • Have the battery and charging system checked for optimum performance. Cold weather is hard on batteries.

• Clean, flush and put new antifreeze in the cooling system. As a general rule of thumb, this should be done every two years.

• Make sure heaters, defrosters and wipers work properly. Consider winter wiper blades and use cold weather washer fluid. As a general rule, wiper blades should be replaced every six months.

• Check the tire tread depth and tire pressure. If snow and ice are

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Motorists should also keep the gas tank at least half full at all times to decrease the chances of moisture forming in the gas lines and possibly freezing.

Drivers should check the tire pressure of the spare in the trunk and stock an emergency kit with an ice scraper and snowbrush, jumper cables, flashlight, flares, blanket, extra clothes, candles/matches, bottled water, dry food snacks and needed medication.

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The 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited will be the first vehicle available in the world that offers in-console Qi wireless charging for Qi–enabled mobile phones and devices.

It will be part of a Technology Package, available for both the gasoline and hybrid versions of the new Avalon Limited, which also includes Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Automatic High beams and a Pre-Collision System.

Qi is the global standard for wireless power and charging. With Qi, devices can be charged just by placing them on, or near, any Qi-enabled surface.

Any Qi-enabled device works with any Qi charger, regardless of brand or manufacturer.

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Qi wireless charging is now integrated in 34 mobile phone models, including recent launches of the LG Google Nexus 4, Nokia Lumia 920, HTC Windows Phone 8X. Qi-certified products range from smartphones to charging pads, gaming controllers, Blu-ray Disc recorders, smartphone docking speakers, automobile phone chargers, alarm clocks and battery packs, to charging modules that can be installed in tabletops and furniture.

The Toyota Avalon now offers Qi wireless charging for Qi–enabled mobile phones and devices as part of the optional Technology Package.

With the official start of winter, are you ready for winter driving?

METROLAND MEDIA WHEELSTALK.COM Nearly one-quarter of weather-related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement.

Thus it is wise for motorists brush up on winter driving techniques before the weather outside turns frightful.

Drive Distraction-Free: It’s important when driving in winter conditions to drive distraction-free and in the right frame of mind.

If you are with a passenger, enlist the passenger’s help to carry out activities that would otherwise distract you from driving safely.

Do Not Use Cruise Control and Avoid Tailgating: Normal following distances of three to four seconds for dry pavement should be increased to eight to 10 seconds when driving on icy, slippery surfaces.

This extra time will allow for extra braking distance should a sudden stop become necessary.

If driving on a four-lane highway, stay in the clearest lane; avoid changing lanes and driving over built-up snow. Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery (wet, ice, snow, sand) surface; not using cruise control will allow you to respond instantly when you lift your foot off the accelerator.

Know When to Brake and When to Steer: Some driving situations require abrupt action to avoid a crash or collision and in winter conditions the decision to steer or brake can have very different outcomes. In slick conditions, sudden braking can lead to loss of vehicle control.

However, sometimes steering is not an option. Braking on slippery surfaces requires you to look further ahead and increase following and stopping distances.

Plan stopping distances as early as possible and always look 20 to 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle to ensure you have

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Shaded spots, bridges, overpasses and intersections are areas where ice is likely to form first and will be the most slippery.

It is important to adjust your braking habits as road conditions change.

Stay in Control Through a Skid: Even careful drivers can experience skids. When a vehicle begins to skid, it’s important to not panic and follow these basic steps: • Continue to look and steer in the direction the car needs to go.

• Avoid slamming on the brakes as this will further upset the vehicle’s balance and make it harder to control.

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All-wheel drive for all This set-up enables fully variable distribution of the drive torque between front and rear axle.

Additional benefits of this design are a lower system weight than is available from the competition and high efficiency.

Similarly to the front-wheel-drive versions, all 4MATIC models also boast good energy efficiency.

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