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eing able to golf year round is going to be a new experience for Gina Hosie, Victoria Golf Club’s new and first women’s golf program director. Living and working in the golf industry in Ontario since 1995, Hosie said she isn’t used to being out on the links getting a tan in early April. Out on the course recently, playing in the sun, Hosie said she couldn’t help but think of her husband, visiting Ontario and trudging through two inches of fresh snow. “That’s going to be new for me, being able to play 365 days of the year.” The new title Hosie is taking on is reflective of an industry realizing the strong presence and importance of female players. A number of people in other roles have organized the female programs at the club, but this is the first time the club has hired someone specifically for developing Kyle Wells female-centric programming. Reporting “I think the idea was to have some female presence on the professional team.” Hosie said. “And just have somebody whose focus it is to enhance the membership experience for the ladies here and try some new things.” Hosie plans include developing new education programs and events for women. With some fresh ideas for clinics and fun events, she’s eager to bring new ideas and approaches to the club. Long gone are the days of golf being a male-dominated sport, Hosie said. For seven years she worked at the Ladies Golf Club of Toronto, the only remaining private golf club in North America with a strictly female membership. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

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Grassroots group pushes for amalgamation vote Amalgamation Yes hopes to advance the idea of redesigning the way Greater Victoria is governed Daniel Palmer News staff

Driving from one job in Saanich to another in Victoria, Mike Miller describes the varying development bylaws he needs to remember each time builds a new home in the Capital Region. “There’s really nothing the same between each municipality,” says Miller, Victoria president of the Urban Development Institute and local residential developer. “You apply for rezoning, apply for a development permit, go through council, but there isn’t one PART 3 system or set of OF 5 processes.” Miller is one example of a local business owner who struggles with a mixed bag of bureaucracy working in the region’s 13 municipalities. Members of real estate boards, chambers of commerce and industry professionals quietly lament the inefficiencies of the current system, while local politicians get distracted by the immediate needs of their taxpayers. Amalgamation advocate John Vickers counts himself among the voters who had hoped things would change after the 2011 municipal elections. “There were a multitude of community discussion groups popping up on their own around amalgamation … people who just didn’t feel their voice was heard,” he says. Victoria Coun. Shellie Gudgeon and others began holding public talks on regional government last year after many of the region’s mayors failed to identify amalgamation as a priority. Autonomous citizen groups eventually found one another, and after much discussion they emerged as a non-profit society known as Amalgamation Yes. “The mission is to achieve more effective governance,” says Gudgeon, one of the society’s founders. “This has been an experience of amalgamating the amalgamators (and)

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John Vickers of Amalgamation Yes outside his office in the Bay Centre in downtown Victoria. He and fellow members of the group hope to see voters in all Capital Region municipalities given the opportunity to choose whether they support further investigation into amalgamation. it’s not been easy. Our group is a living example that we can achieve success by listening to each other and by working together.” Along with Gudgeon, the society’s founders include a former B.C. deputy minister, a retired RCMP officer, a Victoria neighbourhood association chair, a lawyer and communications experts. For a complete list, see amalgamationyes.ca. The society hosts its first public meeting tonight (April 10) at their newly leased office at 577 Pembroke St. Plans to appoint a board of directors are well underway. “We are expecting membership into the hundreds, if not thousands,” Vickers says. “I have yet to find anyone at any of my talks who said they wanted to keep 13 municipalities.”

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While member opinions vary on what amalgamation should look like, Amalgamation Yes is focused on one goal for the time being: asking voters what they think at the 2014 municipal elections. “If we can have a loud, clear voice at the ballot box, that people want change … the onus is then on the provincial government to respond,” Vickers says. If voters give a thumbs up to study amalgamation, it would implore municipal councillors and the provincial government to begin work on specifics, says society co-founder Mat Wright. “Until we have a comprehensive study, it’s kind of irrelevant to come up with maps and models because we all come at it with a different knowledge base, which is not complete,” he says.

Voters would then vote in a referendum to approve or reject amalgamation. Wright believes opposition isn’t going to come from the public, but rather “the city managers and senior bureaucrats who are afraid of losing their jobs.” The group also hopes to debunk the idea that amalgamation will only benefit the core communities, by pointing to initiatives from West Shore and Peninsula councillors. Colwood Coun. Shari Lukens has ignited a discussion that could lead to a study of the potential benefits of amalgamation in her region. Lukens stresses the study would need to be approved by residents at the ballot box in 2014. “Colwood and View Royal basically have a regionalized fire department and it works beautifully,” she says. “The regionalization of services is a good start, but how do you rationalize saying ‘let’s amalgamate?’ You need a business case and we don’t have that yet.” Central Saanich, North Saanich and Sidney have also batted around ideas on shared resources. However, talks with senior staff are in the early stages and mayors won’t move forward without seeing benefit to their communities, says Sidney Mayor Larry Cross. “The other side of this is access,” he says. “People get to me pretty readily in the Town of Sidney right now. If your organization is too big, you’re kept from meeting with the public.” Provincial and federal funding would also be easier to access without competition from other municipalities, Wright says. “When you increase the population size over 100,000, the municipality can then apply for federal grants without having to go through the CRD. There’s only one municipality out of the 13 that can do that right now and that’s Saanich.” For now, Amalgamation Yes members plan to ignite dialogue with dissenters and supporters alike, and anticipate the first definitive read of what Greater Victoria residents think of amalgamation come 2014. “I just know there’s a better way of governing ourselves,” Vickers says. In Part 4 Friday, the News looks at the fears and disadvantages of an amalgamated Capital Region. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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this year through educating the public. The campaign focuses on the three Rs that everyone knows as a way to divert waste from the landfill: reduce, reuse and recycle. The CRD recommends finding an alternative to leaving things outside. If you want to get rid of furniture for free, post an online ad, or consider donating the item to charity. If the item can’t be reused, recycle it through the proper channels. The CRD’s myrecyclopedia.ca offers information on recycling unwanted household items. As part of the campaign, the CRD is giving away Junk-It Kits to help make it easier for people to recycle, rather than abandon, goods. To get a kit, you’ll need to sign up to commit to reducing abandoned waste. “Many people (abandon their waste) out of the goodness of their heart, leaving these out hoping they can be used by someone else,” Jensen said. “But a very significant amount of this waste has to be picked up by municipal crews at a significant cost.” For more information on the campaign, visit crd.bc.ca/waste/dumping.htm. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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With bridge work comes gridlock When Craigflower Bridge closes today for at least eight months, for much of the commuting public it might seem like déjà vu all over again. For three months in the summer of 2009, Saanich rebuilt Admirals Bridge, forcing thousands of drivers to find a new route into Victoria, Esquimalt and Dockyard. The following year, View Royal began its Island Highway Improvement Project, causing a solid year of Mainland-level commuter gridlock as roadwork pushed hundreds of cars each morning onto the Trans-Canada Highway. Today, another long public infrastructure project begins where drivers will cram onto already busy arteries, such as the TCH, Tillicum Road, Helmcken Road and Island Highway. Replacing Craigflower Bridge is a project that needs to be done. At 80 years old, it carries on the order of 18,000 vehicles per day and is held up by rickety-looking wood timbers. If it wasn’t replaced, it would eventually be closed for fear of falling down. Much like previous road projects near Admirals-Craigflower, this is a good opportunity for commuters to carpool, to try transit or even ride a bike. But much like the previous times, getting people out of their cars is difficult at best – most either changed their morning drive times or gritted their teeth in heavy traffic. Besides eventually getting a wider, stronger bridge, there is another bright spot in this rebuild project. Thankfully the bridge owners, Saanich and View Royal, opted to build a temporary pedestrian span rather than the awful but considered idea of busing school kids and the public around the Gorge Waterway. Having a pedestrian link is at least one saving grace for businesses in the Admirals Walk area, now surviving through a third major infrastructure project. The Admirals Bridge and Island Highway projects cut deep into their bottom lines. The Craigflower replacement will likely do the same. Residents on the north side of the Gorge should take advantage of the crossing to visit their local merchants for what will likely be another tough year. 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.

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It’s actually still easy being Green not to increase overall tax revenue. This is the first of a series of Most, but not all. policy commentaries on the four “We think there is an argument main parties contesting the 2013 to be made for putting, B.C. election. for a period of time, I’m starting with the increased revenue the B.C. Green Party, from the carbon tax into which has higher than creating the infrastructure usual hopes for the that allows people to 2013 election. It was benefit from a carbon also the first to put out tax,” Sterk said. a substantial policy That means transit, document, albeit one that and potentially retrofits is still being debated and of homes and other altered. buildings as well. Tax Green Book 2013 continues the Utopian Tom Fletcher increase aside, this is essentially the NDP positions that only a B.C. Views position too. party with no chance of The Greens emphasize forming a government wind and geothermal power. Sterk has the luxury to put forward. For faces the awkward task of arguing example, they would double the against hydroelectric expansion. area of parks in B.C., but take 100 A Green government would years to do it. cancel the Site C dam project Immediately, they would almost on the Peace River. Sterk says it double the carbon tax, taking it would only serve as a subsidy to from seven to 12 cents on a litre of liquefied natural gas exports, which gasoline. she doesn’t believe materialize as Greens would extend this steeply international competitors develop. increased carbon tax to industries The Greens’ star candidate, such as natural gas and cement University of Victoria climate production. Leader Jane Sterk told scientist Andrew Weaver, agrees. me she expects cement producers Both point to vast reserves of and the like to adapt, rather than Russian gas that may well get to shut down, as their competitive Asia more quickly and cheaply. position erodes. Sterk said the 35,000 existing And what about the extra billions gas wells in northern B.C. “are not in carbon tax revenues? Sterk says going to be shut down.” Actually, most should continue to go to in the absence of LNG exports, that income tax reductions, as is now is exactly what would happen to the case, because the purpose is many of them. The U.S. has its own to change consumption patterns,

shale gas supplies, and is B.C.’s only current export customer. Converting transport trucks and B.C. Ferries to LNG fuel isn’t going to maintain the vast industry blooming in northern B.C. The official Green Party position is to place a moratorium on B.C. gas drilling while a comprehensive water use policy is developed. Current innovations such as reusing municipal wastewater are ignored. The Green platform also demands disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, which the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission has already done. If one were to design a selffulfilling prophecy that B.C.’s LNG project is doomed to fail, the Green Party platform would be a good place to start. Reading through Green Book 2013, I’m left with the impression that much of it remains calculated as a soothing message for urban voters who have been convinced it’s courageous to drive their cars down to an anti-tanker protest. If Weaver, Sterk or any other Greens get elected, it will be surfing a wave of protest votes from people weary of the B.C. Liberals and the NDP. It will not be due to the practicality or even internal consistency of their polices. It’s still pretty easy being Green. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Lighter side of deer issue On a lighter note, I thought readers might enjoy my son Julian’s proposed solution to the deer problem (picture above). Julian Gale, 5, suggests turning our garage into a big deer trap. There will be a trap door at the front with a pulley system that brings the door down once the deer is inside. The most important thing is to set the trap with the deer’s favourite food (mummy’s flowers). My son seems unhampered by the usual concerns of planning permission (for garage conversion), variances (for keeping large animals), etc. and has been pretty articulate

as to the logic of his solution for a while now, continuing to scan the Oak Bay News every time it comes to the door for some evidence that his idea has been heard. Not wanting to disillusion him at an early age regarding the democratic process, I thought I should write. I do understand this is a very serious issue but I hope this might bring a smile to the faces of those on all sides. Sometimes it can help to see things through the eyes of a child. Teresa Dawson Oak Bay

Re: If you build it, they will come (News April 3). Some politician’s proposals are so small minded and ill-considered that they don’t deserve comment but those reported in your article cry out for a response. I have lived and worked in Oak Bay during the past five decades and have logged thousands of kilometres on my bicycle in Greater Victoria, not to mention elsewhere. I have crossed the Foul Bay/ Haultain intersection as a cyclist on more occasions than I can possibly remember. There is nothing wrong with the pedestrian crossing at Foul Bay and Haultain for cyclists and there is certainly no need for something more at that intersection for them. If necessary, it takes no effort or time at all for a cyclist to dismount, if she or he wishes, to cross that intersection and to proceed across as would any other pedestrian. In fact I use that intersection to cross Foul Bay because of the ease with which I can cross that intersection as a cyclist. Any changes to the traffic control at that intersection that

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What you’re saying at VICNEWS.COM RE: A Region United (Amalgamation Part 1) (News) “Amalgamation may (emphasis on uncertain) bring better regional planning and some more accountability for shared services, but has historically also raised costs and reduced access to government. Pretending either the current system is perfect or that amalgamation would solve most problems is unrealistic. For those that complain about the “cost” of 13 mayors, councils and staff, I can speak for our municipality with details: of the $50,148,415 in the 2013 budgeted revenue, $96,953 is being spent on mayor and council, hardly the core problem. I like the trend towards shared services, I think a lot of efficiency can be found there. I think the CRD should be pared back to more utilitarian services. (Does it really need a full PR department plus outsourced PR consultants?) I also think that all communities have an obligation to support services in the core of Victoria. We have a great community, but the job of all politicians should be keeping an open mind to ideas on ways of improving it, be they radical or incremental.” - Councillor Kevin Murdoch

RE: A Region United (Amalgamation Part 1) (News) “Shared services might save money, but I am not really interested in the money side of things. I am mainly interested in better planning. Right now very few local governments in the CRD reflect where people live, work, shop and play. Most people do this in many jurisdictions but only get a say where they sleep at night. It means elected politicians in this region have to primarily govern as if there is nothing more in people’s lives other than where they live. Our local government should reflect the whole of where we do all of our activities but the current set up does not do that at all. We have a multitude of Official Community Plans that are all written as if the municipality is an island unto itself. This has led to many weak or badly done OCPs”. - Bernard Von Schulmann RE: Oak Bay water rates rise (Oak Bay Neighbourhood News) “Hey Oak Bay taxpayers – keep in mind that while the single largest new tax charge is for the unnecessary CRD sewage treatment plant and sludge plant, it is actually the smallest such sewage charge – and each year that charge will keep getting bigger and bigger. Too bad the sewage plant won’t have any marine environmental impact – but it will be producing a lot of sludge and greenhouse gases. Stop A Bad Plan! http:// stopabadplan.ca/- John Newcomb

would ostensibly be for the benefit of cyclists would not be an improvement that would increase the number of cyclists using the streets. To install something more would be a useless waste of money. Bald proposals without evidence to support their need are a useless distraction. Way finding signs would also be a useless waste of money. Again, what evidence is there that any of them make any significant difference? Travellers to Oak Bay from other parts of Greater Victoria do not arrive here from outer space. We don’t need signs to direct people to the few points of interest or commerce that we have in Oak Bay. If anyone needs or wants to know about those few places in Oak Bay, there are a multitude of ways that they can inform themselves of those locations before or during a visit here. Has Coun. Kirby ever heard of a road map, and the judicious use of taxpayer’s money? Bruce Filan Oak Bay

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“That kind of demonstrates that it’s not a menonly sport,” Hosie said. “I think a lot of clubs are realizing that is an area of the market that is growing, that clubs need to cater to.” In 1896 the Victoria Golf Club had 27 “I think a lot of female members, clubs are realizing but they were only honorary members, (women’s golf) meaning they had no say in committees and is an area of the couldn’t vote. This market that is rule didn’t change until growing, that clubs more than 100 years later, when in 1999, need to cater to.” changes were made - Gina Hosie to allow women the same membership status as men, including eligibility for election to the board of directors. Bylaws continued to be updated until 2008 to implement full equality. The passion for golf didn’t come to Hosie until she moved to Canada. Her husband is an avid golfer and she began to golf with him. A couple of years in, she fell in love with the game and decided to make a career out of it. “Golf just kind of happened for me,” she said. The challenge of the game is what initially hooked Hosie. Having played a number of other sports, Hosie said golf was one of the few she couldn’t easily master. “The good thing about golf is it can be competitive or it can be social,” Hosie said. “I can go out and play a competitive round if I want to or I can go out and just have some fun and not keep score.” Victoria Golf Club is the perfect fit to continue making a career out of her passion, she said. She and her husband are moving into Oak Bay and she’s excited to become a part of the golf community. “I’ve played golf courses all over the world, some really top-level courses, and this course, without a doubt, is one of the most spectacular settings for a golf course I’ve ever played,” Hosie said. “It’s just beautiful out there. It’s kind of hard to concentrate on my game when there’s so much to look at.” reporter@vicnews.com

Water rates rise Oak Bay council approved the first three readings of a sewer user charge bylaw that will see sewage fees go up an estimated 25 per cent over 2012 costs. The increase is largely to pay for costs from the Capital Regional District for Oak Bay’s portion of the capital costs for the sewage treatment facility infrastructure to be built. As per the Local Government Act, the municipality is also responsible to pay 100 per cent of its share of the CRD’s principal and interest costs for the servicing of regional sewer system debt. With the regional charge now included, the price of water is going up from the original 2013 rate of 97.96 cents per unit of water to $1.96. Municipal water charges equal about $1.20 per unit of water. Combined, Oak Bay residents will be paying about $2.20 per unit of water. All told, a house using 129 units of water (average) will see an increase of about $135 from 2012. Council will likely adopt the bylaw at its April 8 meeting. reporter@vicnews.com

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Brier could be next for Victoria Canadian men’s championships the next logical step

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As Sweden and Canada took the main stage in front of a full house at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre on Sunday afternoon, forecasters had already begun casting their predictions for Victoria’s next big curling event. A conservative estimate of 5,500 fans took in Sweden’s 8-6 win over Canada’s Brad Jacobs rink in the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship final. Empty seats in the converted hockey arena had been tough to find since Friday night’s Page playoff game that saw Sweden narrowly edge Scotland 6-5 to advance to the gold medal final. The big question came Friday night, said World Men’s Championship co-chair Chris Atchison. “We knew we sold a lot of tickets for that game, but if Canada’s not in the game, (we wondered) are people going to show up? And the people showed up. From that point on, this venue was at or near capacity,” he said. “There was some comparisons made for (our lower) attendance, but we know as a hosting committee we did virtually as much as we could to attract (fans). From our point of view, we can’t worry about those things we can’t control.” Unofficial figures released Monday showed

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Team Canada supporters in the crowd at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre proudly support the home team during World Men’s Curling championship game. approximately 80,000 spectators attended the tournament. But even if they didn’t match the 2005 world men’s numbers in Victoria – 17 of 22 draws sold out that year, with the total at around 100,000 fans – the 2013 event was characterized as a success. And so talks turned Sunday to the Tim Horton’s Brier men’s national championship. Kamloops is hosting in 2014, but Atchison hopes Victoria is in line the next time the Brier returns to B.C. It hasn’t been in Victoria since 1984. “(The Brier) is the natural thing we’d look

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You can credit Team Canada’s play once again for helping out tournament promoters. In 2005, Randy Ferbey’s Team Canada rink not only won the tournament, they needed a tiebreaker to get into the Page playoffs, the first year that system was used. It meant Canada played an additional two suddendeath games before the semifinal and final, increasing the excitement for viewers. This time around, the Brad Jacobs rink caught Victoria’s and the world’s attention by winning its first five games. After creating a buzz, the Jacobs rink slipped to third place, necessitating an extra draw. Canada won its Page playoff game 8-6 over Denmark on Saturday to advance to that night’s semifinal, where Jacobs and company beat Scotland 6-3. See sports, page A16 for more on this year’s championships.

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Two wrongs didn’t make a right on Monday, April 1 when a driver accidentally ran into a vehicle while yelling at another driver. A 68-year-old female driver of a 1996 Honda stopped at a traffic light on Cadboro Bay Rd. at the intersection of Bee St. and was rear-ended by a 2008 Subaru. The 65-yearold driver of the Subaru said she did not see the Honda stop in front of her because she was yelling at another driver through her passenger-side window. There were no injuries. The driver of the Subaru received

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A man returning home after being out of the country for three-and-half months found that his house on the 1100-block of Beach Dr. had been broken into. Jewelry was stolen from the house and Oak Bay Police are investigating.

No injuries in collision On Thursday, April 4 a 1994 Ford flat-deck truck driven by a 32-year-old Victoria man was hit by a 1997 Toyota driven by a 61-year-

Bay Rd. on Saturday night. The 2005 Toyota Prius was pulled over at about 1 a.m. The driver admitted he had been drinking earlier in the evening, even though his two passengers said the man was their designated driver.

old female resident of Oak Bay. The driver of the truck was attempting to cross the intersection of Oliver Street and Windsor Road while traveling southbound on Oliver. He stopped at the sign, went to move through the intersection and was hit by the Toyota on the passenger side. There were no injuries.

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A number of vehicles parked on Oak Bay Avenue were reported on Sunday morning (April 7) as having been vandalized overnight. At least four cars either had tires punctured, had been keyed, or both. The vehicles had been parked curbside. Police are investigating.

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The Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group is screening The Fruit Hunters tomorrow (April 11) as a fundraiser to help build an orchard near the Fernwood Community Centre. The proposed quarter-acre orchard is a part of an urban food production pilot program and will include multiple varieties of plums, pears, figs and apples, said event co-ordinator Mila Czemerys. Each has been chosen for its rarity and sustainability in our climate, she added. “(It’s all about) getting people exited about growing their own food (and) learning about the varieties you don’t see in the grocery store,” she said. The documentary, directed by Canadian Yung Chang, shows at 7:30 p.m. at the community centre, 1240 Gladstone Ave. Tickets are $10 at the door or online at belfry.bc.ca/tickets. editor@oakbaynews.com

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At 28 and less than two years removed from attaining a masters degree in brewing and distilling in Scotland, he is full of fresh ideas – they’ve developed four of their own brews and have begun bottling for resale. Not only that, he is keen on helping transform the craft beer environment in Greater Victoria. Where brewpubs and breweries were once rivals that shared little about their works, a more co-operative scenario is emerging, says Potter, a Claremont secondary grad and former Lighthouse Brewery staffer. Moon Under Water hosts the occasional “Tap Takeover” night, where brewmasters from other pubs and breweries come in and offer patrons a taste of their craft beers. The next such event, featuring national Brewery of the Year, Central City, happens May 8 as a prelude to the Canadian Brewing Awards, set for May 9 to 11 at the Inn at Laurel Point. The business model has paid off so far, Potter says. The “guest host” nights are popular

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Choreographing a full-length musical is a tough task for anyone. But when you’re 20 years old and the much-loved Singin’ in the Rain is your first real choreography job, the pressure’s on. “I don’t like thinking of how big Singin’ in the Rain actually is. That’s a lot of pressure,” said Jana Morrison, choreographer of Kaleidoscope Theatre’s latest production. “I’m pretty young, and I hope that people will enjoy this new, fresh Singin’ in the Rain that I’ve interpreted and given to my dancers. It’s a little scary.” The Winnipeg native is a very recent grad of the Canadian College of Performing Arts. Morrison’s talents were discovered by Kaleidoscope director Pat Rundell last fall when she choreographed the College’s performance of Molière’s

production that I put in there, which are great, but I really tried to make it fresh and give it my own flair,” she said. “(To choreograph) I just need to listen to the songs and I find any hints that you might need that are key to the song, moves you

The Misanthrope. Morrison describes the process of choreography, and ultimately teaching the moves to the performers, as a sort of gift. “I just love to create a dance that feels good in my body, and give it to the dancers. It’s kind of like a gift for them to feel good doing it, as well,” she said. To prepare for Singin’ in the Rain, Morrison watched and re-watched the 1952 film, starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, intent on pulling some key elements from the on-screen dancing. “It’s not my favourite thing to just take something and copy it. There are some moves people will recognize from the movie or stage

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An artists’ view Cook Street Moka House Coffee shop continues to support local artists with a showing of Carron Berkes’ work. Victoria artist Berkes presents a diverse body of works with two distinct themes: the first deals with her love of animals, which is reflected in the expressions of her renditions of endangered land and sea animals. In contrast, her naturethemed paintings, reveal the strength and drama of seascapes and colourful semi-abstract landscapes focusing on light, serenity and colour on canvas. The show includes Berkes’ acrylic and mixed media paintings. This is a free community event and suitable for all ages and family members. See her work throughout the month of April at Cook Street Moka House Coffee, 345 Cook St., in Cook Street Village. llavin@vicnews.com

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event to life in a performance of the new play. For three weeks in September, 1895, Ray Frank of California made women’s, and world religious, history by officiating from the pulpit of a synagogue throughout the holidays for all religious services. Remarkably, she was formally invited to serve as the congregation’s rabbi by the all-male board of directors of (what was then) an orthodox synagogue. During her stay in Victoria she

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Captain is second generation Jr. B player Travis Paterson News staff

As an eight-year-old playing in the Juan de Fuca minor hockey association, Brody Coulter was the type of kid who set his own alarm to wake mom and dad up for 5 a.m. weekday practices. Twelve years later, you can bet Coulter’s alarm was set bright and early on the eve of his last crack at a provincial championship. Today (April 10) is travel day for the Victoria Cougars, as the reigning Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League Brody Coulter champions bus to Courtenay for the 2013 Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial junior B championship, tomorrow (April 11) through Sunday. Coulter, 20, has captained the team the past two seasons. He’s won trophies as the VIJHL’s top forward in 2011-12 and as the VIJHL’s MVP and scoring leader in 2012-13. Two weeks ago the Cougars eliminated the Comox Valley Glacier Kings in four games to make it back-to-back Brent Patterson Memorial trophies as VIJHL playoff champs.

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Brody Coulter, centre, skates into the Abbotsford Pilots net as Pilots goalie Riley Parker deflects a shot during the 2012 Cyclone Taylor Cup championship game. But there’s one thing still left: the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial championship. It’s a trophy that eluded Coulter’s dad, Scott, when he played defence for five seasons on the Island League’s Juan de Fuca Gulls in the 1980s. “Brody’s definitely more of a goal scorer,” said Scott, of the playing differences between father and son. Scott will attend the Cyclone Cup with wife Hollie, Brody’s

mom. Both are taking time off work to make the trip. “I was a little grittier, but then, the league was different. When (Brody) was younger, we worked on his hands. I taught him (to play) different than the way I played,” Scott said. In 1986-87 Scott was named the Island League’s unsung hero, won this year by Cougars forward Mark Walton.

Swedes love it in Victoria Travis Paterson News staff

It was one heck of a trip to Victoria for Team Sweden. On Sunday night Sweden’s Niklas Edin rink emerged the winner of the 2013 World Men’s Curling Championship, defeating Canada’s Jacobs gang, 8-6 in the gold medal final at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Sunday. It was the second tournament win in two weeks for Edin and his crew, who won the Victoria Curling Classic two weeks ago at Archie Browning Sports Centre. “It feels amazing obviously,” Edin said. ”Our big goal this season was to win Europeans and Worlds. We love this city, none of us had been here before. So it’s been a great couple of weeks, a super finish to our time here.”

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Sweden’s third Sebastian Kraupp and lead Viktor Kjall sweep the rock with skip Niklas Edin’s guidance. By making it to the final, Sweden and Canada lead Scotland (Great Britain), Norway, Denmark, China and Switzerland in qualifying for their respective countries for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

The Gulls won the league that season but fell short at provincials, Scott’s only appearance. He and Hollie started dating during the Gulls years. Brody was born in 1992 and grew up in Langford. Scott coached him at Juan de Fuca until he made rep in pee wee. As a teenager, Brody went back and forth between hockey and baseball. After he won the B.C. Premier Baseball League provincial championship in 2010 playing shortstop and second base for the Victoria Mariners, he nearly made the Nanaimo Clippers of the B.C. Hockey League. The Cougars invited him out and he excelled. At the start of the 2011-12 year, his second with the team, he was named captain, at just 18 years old. With a core that included current teammates Sam Rice and Walton, among others, Coulter helped lead the team to the Cyclone Taylor Cup 2012 gold medal game. A lucky bounce in overtime won the Abbotsford Pilots that game, and the championship. Brody hasn’t forgot the feeling. “You take what you can from last year. The (Cyclone Taylor Cup) is a tourney where you can’t hold back, you have to go all out from the start.” One thing the Cougars can count on is their captain being ready. “We always talked to him about things, about working hard. But he’s always been a hard worker. He’s wanted to improve. We didn’t teach him that,” Scott said. The Cougars play Game 1 vs. the Richmond Sockeyes tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. sports@vicnews.com

The Jacobs rink flew out of the gates this week winning its first five matches and ending up 7-4 through pool play. It put them in the third vs. fourth game against Denmark on Saturday morning, a team that had beat Canada in the round robin. Canada prevailed over Denmark and defeated Scotland for the second time in the tournament in front of a full house Saturday afternoon. It put Canada in the final for the second-straight Victoriahosted World Men’s Championship, though Sweden disrupted the string of golds won by Canada and Scotland. Sweden opened with final game with two rocks in the first end as skip Edin delivered a nose-hit on a Canadian stone. Canada hung in until the sixth end when Jacobs missed a crucial takeout attempt. The Swedes took a 6-3 lead and expanded it to 8-4 in the eighth end. “We were chasing. They got a good start with a deuce, and that’s not how you want to start off the world championship final. You want to force them,” Jacobs said. “We weren’t able to do that. The first end was looking so good, (then) it was so bad by the time it was over with, it just was frustrating to swallow.” Scotland defeated Denmark 7-6 in the bronze medal game. sports@vicnews.com

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Bowling clubs open their doors Lakehill Lawnbowling Club is holding its annual open house Saturday (April 13) at 1:30 p.m. Visitors to the historic club, which is situated on the south end of Reynolds Park, will be offered a chance to try the game out. “There’s a social life that goes with the game, it runs all year,” said Lakehill spokesperson Haji Charania. The Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling Club is celebrating its 90th season this spring with an open house on Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. at Belleville and Douglas streets. “We welcome all our neighbours, regardless of age, ability or experience to drop by and try out the

sports of lawn bowling, croquet or bocce,” said spokesperson Lorne Carnes. Cake and refreshments will be served. The Victoria Lawn Bowling Club in Beacon Hill Park is holding its annual Novice Tea Day on Sunday at 1 p.m. Members will introduce guests to the sport of lawn bowling. The VLBC is a fun, friendly and social club. Members range in age from 13 to 90-plus years. Lawn bowling provides gentle exercise and social activity. It is both competitive and non-competitive, producing national-calibre players. sports@vicnews.com

Harvey to call RAP home

Numbers up for Rink of Dreams The recent Macquarie Rink of Dreams charity hockey event raised its highest total since it started in 2011, donating just shy of $120,000 to Help Fill a Dream. The 24-hour hockey game at Bear Mountain Arena, ran March 23 to 24. Player entries, raffles and a silent auction brought in just shy of $60,000. Each year the funds raised is matched by the Macquarie Foundation. “We’re quite pleased to see it bounce back up after it dropped from $52,000 ($104,000) in year one to $44,000 ($88,000) in year two,” said organizer Harp Sandhu of Macquarie Investments. Rink of Dreams has happened in March for its first three years but Sandhu and co-ordinators are looking at moving it to September for 2014. “It’s a serious consideration based on initial feedback, with the event falling tentatively on the third weekend of September,” Sandhu said. Though there were a lot of new teams participating this season a number of past participating teams did not return due to spring break, and general sense of being “hockey’d out.” “Even though the weather was great (for March), the thinking is it could be that much better at the beginning of the hockey season, in September, when we know the weather is sensational.”

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Striker, left, welcomes Harvey to the scene.

sized Ray Ban-style sunglasses. The giant cat will patrol the stands of Royal Athletic Park’s baseball diamond this summer as the HarbourCats play their inaugural baseball season in the colle-

Hep cats unite. When Harvey the hipster HarbourCat debuted as the newest mascot on the Victoria scene, he brought a hip flavour to the Hotel Rialto meet and greet. Harvey wore a blazer, ironic bowtie, and over-

giate level West Coast League. “Harvey is a doubleXL size in men’s clothes so this outfit is just one of many we can put on him,” said HarbourCats general manager Holly Jones. “The point was to make it easy to shop for him, so he can wear a baseball outfit or regular outfit at RAP.” Hep cat or harbour rat, the mascot had been booked for 40 community events even before he showed his furry face in Victoria. There to greet him at his unveiling was three of the city’s 40 or so sports and corporate mascots, including the de facto leader of them all, Marty the Marmot. Thunder from the UVic Vikes was also there, as was Striker, the kilted dog of the Highlanders FC soccer team. Striker and Harvey kicked off an immediate love-hate relationship as soon-to-be roommates at RAP. They shadowboxed. And then they hugged.

There’s more than enough room for a giant cat and a giant dog to share RAP, Jones said. “Our outfield fence folds up, and it doesn’t take long, so it would be logistically possible to hold a Highlanders and HarbourCats game on the same day. Though there aren’t any scheduled.” The name Harvey was the overwhelming choice by respondents to the club’s recent name-the-mascot contest. To select a winner, the names of all the contestants who suggested Harvey were put into a hat. Julie MacDonald’s name was pulled out for the grand prize, a pair of season tickets. Aniko Varga and Maggie Hayes were runners up in the contest, and each won a 10-game Flex Pack. Single game tickets are now on sale through the club’s website harbourcats.com. WCL baseball season starts June 5. sports@vicnews.com

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MAY 11, 2013 The GVHPA (Greater Victoria Horseshoe pitching Association est. 1935) will be having a MEMORIAL DEDICATION FOR PAST MEMBERS. We are seeking contact information on past members, or their families to attend this event. If you are or know someone who should be there, please call Sam at 250-727-7879 for more info. or email us at Sam@fishability.biz or our website www.GVHPA.org

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRY Originals Only Summer Show & Sale 2013 The â€œOriginals Onlyâ€? fine art show and sale will be held on Aug.,10, & 11th 2013 at the Town of Comox Marina. Registrations are now being accepted with the DEADLINE of July 19, 2013. This is very important to remember as there is a LIMITED number of spaces that we will not exceed so early registration is strongly encouraged. This unique outdoor event is open to fine artists living on Vancouver Island, the surrounding outer islands and Powell River. This is a juried show but the jurying process allows for the inclusion of artists working at various levels. All work must be original and conform to show standards of acceptable media and art forms. Further information is available on the Originals Only website at: http://www.originalsonly.ca/

INFORMATION DID YOU KNOW? BBB Accredited Businesses must pass a comprehensive screening process. Look for the 2013 BBB Accredited Business Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca. You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2013 BBB Accredited Business Directory

LEGALS WAREHOUSEMANâ€™S LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling: 1999 GMC JIMMY

Owner K. Bock 1GKDT13W6X2506045 2007 HYUNDAI Owner S. Fang KMHCN35C77U020389 Will be sold on April 17, 2013. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm.

NOTICE IS GIVEN BY U-PAK STORAGE Under the Warehouseâ€™s Lien Act: Against the following persons goods left in storage, if monies are not paid in full by 5pm, Tues May 7, 2013 and the contents of the lockers removed from the premises @ 878 Viewfield Rd, Victoria, BC that the contents of the following lockers will be sold at silent auction on Wed May 8th at 11am-2pm at 878 Viewfield Road. Guy Belleau, Nilda Bondoc, Jane Chipps, Clayton Craycroft, Kristine Dudley, Ernest Gehrmann, Lorraine Johnson, Gil Lefebvre, Christine Marcotte, Doug McMillan, Caitriona Merkley, Denis Nowlan, Donna Patterson, Ayjah Peterson, Shannon Price, Steve Schmidt, Jim Simpson, Rob Sullivan, Angela Thomas, Chris VanStigt NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ANNE SEALE, also known as BETTY SEALE, late of VICTORIA, BC, DECEASED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above-named deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor, at 2nd Floor, 1225 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2E6, before the 26th day of April, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which it then has notice. BMO Trust Company, Executor By its Solicitors HORNE COUPAR

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: SET of keys, near Beacon Drive-In, (Victoria). Call (250)885-7443. FOUND: SHEFFIELD Uni Alumni car decal in 2nd hand book. 250-656-6899 leave msg LOST KAYAK boat carrier Patricia Bay north of airport on Friday Mar 29 around 3pm. If found please call (778)4260554.

TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin,sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Ok. Rick 604-306-0891

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FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR â€“including HR Admin, strategic planning, reqâ€™d at Kwakiutl Band Council in Port Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / Apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 12, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience.

CLUXEWE RESORT Mgr. required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Port Hardy to manage cabins, campground and restaurant. Enquire for job description or apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250949-6066 by midnight on April 12, 2013. F/T. Salary commensurate with experience.

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HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250360-1923 today for an interview.

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HEALTH DIRECTOR required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description /apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-949-6066 by midnight on April 30, 2013. P/t (0.7 FTE), salary commensurate with experience.

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HOME CARE NURSE required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 30, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience. Good benefits.

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Auction - April 13th @ 11 Spring liquidation of BRAND NEW equipment! From the manufacturer to the auction block! www.KwikAuctions.com 1-800-556-5945 - (Burnaby)

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INCOME OPPORTUNITY ALL CASH Vending route. Earn $72,000/year potential, 9 secured hi-traffic locations. Investment Required $3,600+ up. Safe quick return 1-888979-8363.

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IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

MENS 2-piece suits, sizes 32 & 36, very fine cond, $44 (each) obo. (250)727-9425.

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FRIENDLY FRANK 36 PIECE Rubbermaid containers, assorted sizes, like new. All $12. 250-383-5390.

Christine Laurent Jewellers

DJEMBE DRUM. 11” diameter, good sound. with stand, Reduced $250. Victoria (250)380-8733.

FULLY COMPOSTED Cow Manure. Call (250)893-1666.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

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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

ADDIAS TRACK Spikes, Ladies size 7 - $50, like new, comes with extra spikes and wrench. (250)656-6413.

OLD FASHIONED Chenille bedspread, dbl size, maroon coloured, $35. (250)656-1640. PARTY TUB thermos (36 cans), $20. “Angry Bird” red cap, $2. Call (778)265-1615. PRIMA PAPA highchair, great cond. $35. Solid wood round table $35. (250)658-2328. STUDENT DESK & chair, $50. Box spring mattress, frame, $49. Call 250-472-2474.

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FORCE 7’x12’ variable speed mini-lathe. 5years, Seldom used. Extra tools include: Quick-Change Tool posts with individual carbide cutters, Knurling tool, HSS cutters, boring bar. $650.firm. Call Peter 250-658-0574. NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca UNIVERSAL GYM $150. Dumbbells $75. Senya fax machine $25. Please call Dean at 250-727-7905.

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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

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LANGFORD (Costco). Bus, shops, school. 2 Bdrm suite, fenced yard, 4 appls, water incl’d, shared laundry, $1050 mo + utils, NS/NP. Avail immed. Call (250)881-2283. UPTOWN- Large 1 bdrm, ground level. Private yard & deck. Share laundry. $850 inclusive. (250)386-0531.

SUITES, UPPER NORTH SAANICH: 1 bdrm, 900 sq ft, ocean views, lrg deck, lrg dining room. $900, all inclusive. Shared laundry. Call (250)656-9621.

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

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ESQUIMALT- LRG 2 bdrm, reduced to $995/mo, W/D. 55+. NS/NP. (250)385-7256. OAK BAY Junction. 1-bdrm in age 55+ co-op, 1678 Fort St., main floor, May. 1, $672 mo. Heat, h/w incl. NP/NS. Share purchase req’d. 250-590-3556 or 250-381-1177.

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PORT HARDY SPECTACULAR WATERFRONT 8535 Shipley. Offers are now being accepted to purchase this premier .6 acre downtown oceanfront property. One blk. from Govt. Dock. As improvements are not yet complete the price may vary as will offers. Interested? Please contact us at the property or phone Gerd 520-955-7461 or Dan 250949-1055. All offers considered.

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

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, finish carpentry, garden clean-ups.

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LANDSCAPE & TREE- lawns, hedges-tree pruning, gardening/landscaping. WCB. 18 yrs exp. Andrew 250-893-3465.

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

LAWNCUTTING~ QUALITY mowing and trimming! Average size city lots around $30. Call Andy @ 250-475-0424.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Aerating, pwr raking, pruning. Weed, moss, blackberry, stump & ivy rmvl. 25yrs exp.

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778-678-2524 SPRING CLEANups, complete maintenance. Residential & Commercial. 250-474-4373. WILL DO GARDENING etc. $15/hr. Your tools. Reliable. Call (250)383-3995.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 11 DIAMOND DAVE- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free ests. (250)889-5794.

AROUND THE HOUSE.ca ALL repairs & renovations. Call Ben 250-884-6603. BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

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

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

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