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Location, location, location. The creative team behind a new tourism info centre in Oak Bay knew that was a key factor when they were discussing how best to communicate with visitors. “The issue is always about location,” said Rena Kendall, Oak Bay tourism committee member. “Where do you put these things? A “There are lots physical location is of cycling visitors in good, but what we need is something Oak Bay and that that’s mobile.” would line up with Cue the info bike, a the goal of reducing bike trailer designed to attach to any bicycle our footprint and for easy transportation of information about getting the right Oak Bay, to those who information to the need it. The drivers of the info bike will right people, in the also offer emergency right place.” bicycle repairs and a - Rena Kendall first-aid kit, in addition to a plethora of information on the municipality. Kendall, along with Tom Croft, president of the Oak Bay Community Association, had been looking back over the committee’s approach to marketing and advertising via social media, as well as its partnership with gourmet food tours and decided they hadn’t yet hit the mark. The idea for the pop-up tourism kiosk wasn’t such a foreign concept to Kendall, after having employed similar marketing devices, including working with people who walk large crowds dressed in information vests, though the vehicle is new to town. The info bike is the only one of its kind in Greater Victoria, and as far as the team can tell, all of Canada, though several European countries have hopped on board. PlEASE SEE: Tourism bike brings information, Page A9

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A man who attempted to rob Oak Bay Avenue’s Cambridge Antique store in February 2012, pleaded guilty to charges of robbery, disguising his face with intent to commit an offence and carrying a weapon or prohibited device. This week, Bryant Louis Kertesz was sentenced to 44 months in jail and given a lifetime firearms prohibition. Kertesz, who entered the store just before 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 10, wearing a white hard hat, dust mask and gloves, produced what turned out to be a paintball gun. He carried a black bag, which he demanded owner, Peter Everett, fill with merchandise. When Everett refused to do so, Kertesz ran down an aisle and jumped into the front display area, where he began grabbing jewelry and other items. Everett tackled Kertesz and a struggle ensued. Meanwhile, Crystal Stupple, who was in the store with her mother, saw the events unfoldingJEWELLERS and helped FINE CUSTOM keep the man on the ground, pinning him there while they waited for police. Police said Kertesz, a 41-yearold Victoria man, has a criminal record which includes previous robbery convictions. - with Oak Bay News files editor@oakbaynews.com

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Mystery Show comes to Oak Bay Ave. piece in 60 seconds or less, when their name is drawn at the show. The majority of the artists in the show are local, with others juried in from across B.C. and Alberta. “We decided to level the playing field all the way by the draw, the Natalie North luck of the draw,” Evamy said. News staff While there is no expectation to purchase any art, most do. Last A work of art by any other name year 33 of 40 participants went would look as sweet. home satisfied after a 45-minute It’s an approach Red Art Gallery lottery. owner Marion Evamy is taking “A lot of people have two or three towards next week’s second pieces that they may be interested annual Mystery Show, an art sale in purchasing, so when their first by lottery, during which all names choice goes, you have been removed maybe hear some from works up for sale. “We had 33 aws or groans in the “When none of the paintings are identified people who walked crowd, but different people like different by artists … it puts away happy last things so we had 33 everybody on a level year.” people who walked field and the art is away happy last year.” good,” Evamy said of - Marion Evamy Anything that isn’t the June 20 event. “It’s sold during the lottery will remain standing on its own merit.” up for sale at Red Art Gallery (2033 The idea is similar to other firstOak Bay Ave.) in the following days. come-first-served-style art sales, Peruse the works online now at only one step further, she added. redartgallery.ca or check them out Forty 25-by-25 centimetre pieces in the gallery from Tuesday through created by 40 different artists will Thursday next week. Advance be up for grabs to 40 potential buyers at $295 each. Each guest will tickets, available for $10 at Red, are required. have the opportunity to view the nnorth@saanichnews.com work in advance before claiming a

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End to the Oak Bay Tea Party recycling debacle District hopes to rebuild relationship with green committee Natalie North News staff

Oak Bay staff is working hard to rebuild bridges with the green committee in the wake of allegations that much of the recycling collected during the Oak Bay Tea Party ended up in the landfill, said Mayor Nils Jensen regarding the post-event recycling debacle. Terri Hunter, co-chair of the Oak Bay green committee, contacted the News earlier in the week and claimed that much of the recycling she and the committee had collected at the Tea Party was thrown

that got into the wrong stream by mistake,” in the garbage by Oak Bay staff. he added. At the time, Jensen confirmed that some In an email to the News, Phil Barnett, recycling had made its way into the trash, superintendent of public works detailed though he could not determine why or the turn of events from the staff how much. Staff and committee members perspective. met to discuss the Some of the incident after the News’ “The meeting between recycling, he explained, deadline on June 10. staff and members of the had been left behind “The meeting between temporarily in totes on staff and members of the green committee was the beach and were not green committee was thrown away, and some productive and discussed productive and discussed had mixed how to avoid mistakes in how to avoid mistakes in the plastics with organics when a the future,” Jensen said. future.” bag broke on the truck. “It’s unfortunate - Mayor Nils Jensen Those were separated that such unfounded again, and were also allegations were made, saved from the landfill, but our staff is working he explained. very hard to rebuild the bridges with the “At issue is what happened to two bags green committee. … At the end of the day we’re talking about a handful of recyclables of plastic and approximately five to six

bags of corn cobs that the volunteers say was collected,” wrote Barnett. “I don’t have the answer, but it is possible they may have ended up in the garbage. If they did, it was a mistake, and not done with malice. We have learned from this year and will improve the system for next year.” Hunter, who remains upset about the incident, believes that some amount of recycling collected was lost, said the more salient issue is to move forward and get the public on board with a zerowaste philosophy, especially in light of the kitchen scraps program to be launched in 2014. “We need to have a system in place so that we all work well together,” Hunter said. “The end product is always that we want people to recycle.” nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Since 2006, Wong has performed twice as a young pianist with Splash and the Victoria Symphony, and stays connected to the event today as an event photographer. He also manned donation stations for several years. “I volunteer mainly to try and give back to an organization that’s given a lot to me, introduced me to a lot of very interesting, capable people, contributing to one of the highlights of my life, performing in front of 40,000 people,” he says. While most volunteers won’t experience the rush of performing onstage, the opportunity still provides a way to participate in a Victoria tradition, says Ian Piears, Splash volunteer co-ordinator. Piears hopes he can convince volunteers to sign up early, as many people tend to inquire just weeks before the event begins.

“The earlier people sign up, the better options they’ve got to choose from for volunteer positions,” Piears says. Some of the more popular positions include working in the family zone at the petting zoo and collecting donations from boaters by kayaking around the Inner Harbour. Proceeds from the event go toward both the Victoria Symphony and Victoria Opera for their upcoming seasons, and Piears hopes to beat last year’s $40,000 in donations. “We also throw a great volunteer appreciation party at Odd Fellows Hall following the event, and it’s a great opportunity to get to know some amazing people,” he says. For more information on volunteering for this year’s Splash on Aug. 4, visit victoriasymphony.ca/splash. editor@vicnews.com

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Spread the costs of festival funding It’s taken only three years for the Victoria International Buskers Festival to face cutbacks and feel a funding squeeze. The festival that draws entertainers from around the world, and several hundred thousand people downtown, estimated it generated some $3 million in economic activity over the week-long event last year. Like Symphony Splash, JumpShip, and Canada Day and B.C. Day celebrations, the buskers festival is concentrated in the picturesque Inner Harbour and Government Street, where people from all corners of Greater Victoria stream in for free (or donation-based) public summer festivals and entertainment. What’s concerning about cutbacks at the busker festival – cuts in expenses like portable toilets and grandstand seating – isn’t that it was denied funding by the B.C. Arts Council, but that the vast majority of grants from local governments comes from the City of Victoria. Victoria is giving about $9,000 in grants plus in-kind services from city staff. The Capital Region granted the festival about $7,000, funding ultimately gleaned from 13 CRD municipalities. Residents from Saanich, the West Shore, Esquimalt, Oak Bay and areas farther afield enjoy the benefits of downtown summer festivals, but their respective municipal governments nearly get off nearly scot free. Victoria’s relatively small number of taxpayers help foot a disproportionate amount of the bill for what are regional events that showcase the city. The inequitable funding for these festivals could be the best argument yet for regional amalgamation. As the seat of government, the home to many jobs and businesses, and the hub for tourism, downtown Victoria needs to remain vibrant, active and an attractive place to visit. Through the CRD, local governments need to find a cost sharing formula that allows stable, long-range funding for events in the core. Allowing festivals to scrape by year after year is bad for tourism and bad for the city’s reputation. Our many local governments need to think about the greater good of the city beyond their own borders. 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 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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Mental illness, an ignored problem ward because months of depression Most parents worry when their had left him increasingly suicidal. children begin driving. They warn “I spoke to an emergency room teens about the risks. doctor and a psychiatric In 2011, despite that nurse,” he wrote. “They care and concern, 291 asked if I had a plan to kill British Columbians died myself.” in car crashes. People are only That same year, 526 admitted if they have people took their own mapped out a specific lives – 80 per cent more plan to take their own than those killed in car lives, he learned. crashes. “I didn’t have a plan so Road crashes don’t I went home,” Beharry come close to taking recalled. the toll of mental illness Michelle Fortin And a month later, he and problem substance Guest Comment tried to kill himself. ER use. Why don’t we, as staff aren’t at fault. They a society, urge parents send people away because there to have serious talks with their are no treatment spaces. children about those risks? Stigma, The community social services in part. sector plays a huge role in No one tells cancer patients to addressing mental illness and buck up and wish their infirmities substance abuse. away. But people with mental But every day, we turn people illness routinely face prejudice and away, or place them on long wait a dismissive attitude. lists. Budget freezes and cuts and a People who have an obvious illness tend to get help. At the least, lack of integrated responses have created a crisis emergency rooms provide urgent The cost for it all is enormous. care. Those with a mental illness A 2010 study estimated the cost and substance abuse issues face a to the economy due to lost work tougher reality. days was $50 billion a year. Add Joshua Beharry wrote about the damage to families, the costs of his experiences in a Vancouver homelessness and health care and newspaper last month. In 2009, at 22, he went to a hospital emergency the total rises sharply.

Former senator Michael Kirby, the first chairman of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, noted mental health and substance use represent about 35 per cent of the disease burden in Canada, yet receive about five per cent of the resources.

“Road crashes don’t come close to taking the toll of mental illness and problem substance use.” Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth, noted this year that lack of political leadership has left this province with a fragmented, inadequate system of supports for youth facing mental illness. A new government has the chance to address these problems, and provide adequate resources and a collaboration strategy linking health and social services sectors. We should make sure mental health and problem substance use services step out of the shadows. Michelle Fortin is chairwoman of the B.C. Addiction Specialists and Allied Professionals.

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A tempest in the Tea Party I wish to respond to all the recent accusations that Public Works threw the Tea Party recycling in the garbage, and was uncooperative with the volunteers. I will start with Terry Hunters’ statement that a volunteer arrived at the public works yard Monday morning and was told by employees at the yard that bags of recycling she was planning to count had been thrown away. The volunteer was told by the employee the truck was still at Willows Beach because we hadn’t finished cleaning up and emptying all the totes yet. She was asked to come back in the afternoon when the truck would be in the yard. Our staff worked with the volunteers throughout the Tea Party, supplying large, clear plastic bags, emptying the recycling and organic totes throughout the park, and placing the contents in our truck. This is a two

compartment truck, with garbage on one side and recycling on the other side. Cardboard was loaded into a separate truck and placed in the recycle area of the public works yard. After we finished the clean up, the truck was brought to the public works yard in the afternoon. The contents of the recycle side were emptied on the ground in the yard. There was some plastic mixed with the organics because a bag had broken open in the truck. This had to be separated again. The volunteer returned to the yard Monday afternoon to view the volume of recycling and was disappointed at the amount. She returned Tuesday with the contractor to collect the contents. In the meantime we had found six more bags of recyclables that were still in totes at the beach. We added these to the pile already in the yard.

The volunteer appeared happier on Tuesday as the amount of recycling had increased. They loaded the contents into the contractor’s vehicle and left. At issue is what happened to two bags of plastic and approximately five to six bags of corn cobs the volunteers say was collected. I don’t have the answer, but it is possible they may have ended up in the garbage. If they did, it was a mistake, and not done with malice. We have learned from this year and will improve the system for next year. As far as Terry Hunter requesting a formal apology from the municipality, I think it is the municipality that deserves the apology from Hunter, and others that were quick to judge the Public Works Department without knowing the facts. Phil Barnett Superintendent of Public Works

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Has anyone else been outraged by Target Canada’s TV ad campaign, which uses the theme for Mister Rogers’ Neighbourhood? I was shocked that the late Fred Rogers’ company would give Target permission to use this song to convince Canadians they are a friendly, neighbourhood store. I contacted Rogers’ company, and in an email was told they are not allowed to comment on my question due to their arrangement with Target. I asked them if Target made a large donation to their company and/or to some charitable organization in exchange for permission to use this song, but again they would not answer. While Target has, at least in the U.S., agreed not to sell genetically engineered salmon in its stores – a positive step – for the most part we are getting another version of WalMart, Safeway, Costco, et.al. Most of the products they sell can be bought in Canadian chain stores like London Drugs and Shoppers Drug Mart anyway. Do we need another U.S. corporate store selling the same toxic chemicals packaged as food, shampoo, laundry detergent, etc.? I for one will not be setting foot in any Target store, and will continue to try and support local businesses who sell non-GMO, organic, local and sustainable food and other products. Helene Harrison Victoria

Re: The time has come for a regional police force (News, June 12) Colin Nielsen is absolutely correct in stating the need for regional policing in Greater Victoria. If nothing else, it would eliminate the little fiefdom and the do-nothing attitude that pervades the Oak Bay Police Department, which inhales 18 per cent of the municipality’s budget and contributes little. If we can get the justice minister to approve this, can regional government be far behind? Chris Martin Oak Bay

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Recently, I parked my small motorcycle in an off-street location. To leave a car length open as a courtesy on this unmetered street, my bike was partially over the yellow line, not blocking access, safety or line of sight. But little escapes the steely eye, steely will and steely mind of Ticketman and this transgression was pounced upon with ticket writing efficiency. I certainly learned my lesson, better to use more area and prevent a fellow motorist from also parking. Sleep well, citizens, your civic resources protect you from the perceived possible plight of perilous public parking. Ron Stefik Victoria

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poorest and most vulnerable citizens. But this policy clearly doesn’t go far enough. A lot more money could be obtained, for example, by charging residents $25 a month to rent a bed. And those who

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out,” Henry said. An event organizer by trade (Brink Events), he looks forward to “seeing everybody having a great time,” on such a large scale. “For that one evening, they’re Christine van Reeuwyk really out of the rat race of everyday life. News staff Everybody can sit back, really enjoy the evening.” A wave of friends, and friends of friends, The key ingredients are secret venue, dressed in white will herald the first Diner everything white, and friends. en Blanc in Victoria as they make their “People don’t actually find out the way to a secret, but public, picnic spot. location until they get there. It adds a bit The meal will start with the 1,200 diners offering a traditional wave of white napkins of intrigue,” Henry said. Four group leaders will get guests to overhead and end in a swirl of sparklers. the venue, traditionally a beautiful spot That is “quite a magical moment,” in the city, and oversee 24 according to Aidan Henry, “People don’t table leaders who in turn each co-organizer of the evening. “It’s a magical evening of actually find out the handle 50 guests. The hosts ask everyone to great food, great drink, good location until they dress in white from head to people, good music great toe and bring their own tables, atmosphere,” he added. “The get there.” chairs, fine china, silverware premise of it is really the - Aidan Henry and white tablecloth. Most will people. It’s about inviting your also bring their own fine feast friends and friends of friends.” while 300 guests will select from a menu A tradition stretching back 25 years to by London Chef, with meals ranging from Paris, France, Diner en Blanc events start with a host, and leaders who invite friends. $25 to $55. “Diner en Blanc is such an international Then friends invite friends and lastly the thing, it’s incredible,” said Dan Hayes, numbers are filled with those from an head chef with London Chef, which will online “wait list.” provide 300 dinners. “It started as a few More than 1,200 guests toting picnic people getting together wearing white baskets and dressed in white will gather suits, sipping champagne and having a at four meeting points around Greater nibble in the park.” Victoria. Some will board the nine charter That, he says, is what London Chef is all buses, while others will amble to the about. “If you look back and see who has secret dining location. been involved in this in the past decade “They did it in Vancouver last year and around the world, it’s always the premier they did it for 1,200 and it completely sold

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“I thought: ‘Why not use a bike?’ There are lots of cycling visitors in Oak Bay and that would line up with the goal of reducing our footprint and getting the right information to the right people, in the right place. We’ll go to people and intercept them,” Kendall said. “It’s cheap, cheerful and green.” Croft and the community association committed to supplying a schedule of trained volunteers to ride the bike, as well as a tablet to access electronic resources. A bike is also available for use with the trailer if a community member without a bicycle would like to take on the job. “The community association is full of people who are really connected to their community and we really felt it was important to share that passion about where you live, so those people have become the ambassadors,” Kendall said. The bike made its debut with Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen at the handlebars in the Oak Bay Tea Party Parade. “It makes total sense,” Kendall said. “It works for Oak Bay.” nnorth@saanichnews.com

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than it is.” Saanich police and CRD parks staff inspected the wire, and doubt it was placed across the trail with malicious intent. Sgt. Steve Eassie said the wire had been there for decades and was likely from former logging activities or possibly telegraph wire from even longer ago. A tangled mess 4.5 to nine metres long was dangling down and part of the tree had grown around the wire. Eassie said the wire could have been pulled across the pathway as a joke, to discourage others from using the path or even accidentally by snagging on someone’s clothes. “It’s possible it was pulled across the pathway intentionally to deter people from using the path or unintentionally pulled across the pathway,” he said. editor@saanichnews.com

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A mountain biker received a large cut along his throat June 6 after being clotheslined by wire hanging across a park trail near Durrance Lake in Saanich. Derek Kidd, 26, said thick rusty wire gashed his neck when riding a trail that is “off the beaten path,” but still regularly used by mountain bike riders. Kidd, who works for Oak Bay Bikes and has mountain biked for a decade, said the wire appeared to be placed across the trail and between two trees. “It was intentionally put there. It looked super old. It was rigged between the trees and weighted with a rock on one end,” Kidd said.

The trail is in an area called Partridge Hills in the eastern portion of Gowlland Tod Park. Kidd said he was riding down the track when he saw the wire at the last second, within two to three metres. He slammed on the brakes and tried to duck down. “It still got me,” he said. He yelled at his friend coming behind him to stop. They inspected the wire and pulled it off the trail. He said from its placement, the wire was purposefully positioned across the trail. “I definitely got the impression that it was to scare people off the trails, maybe not meant to chop someone’s head off,” he said. A photo of Kidd posted to Twitter and Facebook by the bike shop shows a long red wound just below his Adam’s apple, although he said his neck is doing fine – “it looks worse

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Buskers Fest to close Government Street The Victoria International Buskers Festival takes over the downtown core next month for 10 days, with expanded street closures making way for performers from as far away as Japan. Beginning July 19, Government Street will turn into a pedestrian-only zone after 5:30

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A solo musical marathon will keep Open Space filled with sound. Victoria composer, pianist, and educator Christopher Reiche will play for a day keying his way through one melody 840 times in the Erik Satie piece Vexations. “It is rumoured that it was found behind his piano after he died and they were cleaning out his apartment,” Reiche said. There were only vague instructions, he added. “It wasn’t until 50 years ago that some avant garde musicians, most notably John Cage, thought ‘let’s try this repetition of 840 times.’” Reiche discovered the piece early in his musical career during a visit to the National Art Gallery of Canada where a video of musician Rober Racine playing Vexations was on exhibit. “I saw this exhibit and I was floored by it. I didn’t know that music could even take 24 hours. The idea of the massiveness of this task, and the fact that it was possible for one person to do it, drew me in.” Reiche’s first go at Vexations lasted more than 26 hours. This time he hopes to make it a 24-hour concert at Open Space starting at noon on June 21.

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“Those last two-and-half hours were just too much,” he explained. To prepare, like any marathoner, he’s practised physically and done various meditations and exercises to be mentally ready. He’ll also cut out coffee days prior to the event. “Mentally it’s more meditation and just feeling the passage of time. This worked for me before, the idea of being able to feel what an hour feels like, just to be aware of the passage of time,” he said. “I want to be centred and rested.” Endurance will be the key to

completing this musical foray but the winner will be new music programming at Open Space where Reiche is the new music co-ordinator. “We’re asking people to invest in contemporary music,” said Helen Marzolf, executive director for Open Space. The performance fits nicely with what they try to do at the Fort Street location. “We basically are a space where we help artists realize their vision, and our projects are always different,” said Marzolf. Founded in 1972, Open Space is a non-profit, artist-run centre that supports professional artists utilizing hybrid and experimental approaches to media, art, music, and performance. “We’ve done many durational works, whether it’s visual or music. … It’s just exciting to try these things and see how they play out,” said Marzolf. Reiche tackles Vexations at Open Space, 510 Fort St. starting Friday, June 21 at noon and finishing around the same time the next day. Sponsor a repetition for $10 or three for $25 at Open Space, or online at openspace. ca/vexations_fundraiser. Open Space is open noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday with admission by donation, except for ticketed events. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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As part of Congregation Emanu-El’s 150th anniversary, Seattle’s Jewish Chorale will hold a special concert on Sunday, June 16 at the synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St., at 2 p.m. The 36-member chorale will perform traditional music reflecting the richness and diversity of Jewish culture. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Long and McQuade, Russell Books, Ivy’s Bookshop, Tanner’s in Sidney and at the door. For more information, visit congregationemanu-el.ca or call 250-382-0615.

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

UNDER $100 NEW WOMENS blouses, pants, skirts, size 14, $10-$15 each. Playtex panties & panty hose, size lrg, $3-$8 each. More assorted clothing items. Call 250-383-5390.

2-BDRM INDEPENDANT LIVING CONDO. $245,000. Rosebank Gardens is a very well-managed 55+ complex with 24 hr management and security. Daily meals & weekly housekeeping services. Bright, top floor, 2-bdrm corner unit. Ray Kong, Fair Realty (250)590-7011.

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Owner A. Garcia KMHCN3BC6AU183143 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER Owner M. Elliott JN8HD17Y4SW112930 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Owner G. Mulligan 9BWGK21JX24041958 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER Owner Unknown JA32U2FU9AU600219 Will be sold on June 28, 2013. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm.

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

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FOR SALE by owner- Beach Drive Chemainus- Creekside 1100 sq ft main, open plan kitchen/dining. Oak floors, living room, 2 bdrms up, 2 down 1.5 baths. Finished basement, detached dbl garage. Walk to schools, beach & park. Shopping close by. $304,900. Call 250-246-9370 after 6 PM.

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION GOLDSTREAM AREA: 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. $650 inclusive. Ray 778-433-1233. VICTORIA HOUSING. $475$850, suits students, disability. Rent negotible. 778-977-8288.

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

ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE

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

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

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

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

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STEPS, DECKS, Fence, Pro Paint, vinyl repairs, small jobs. Ext/Int. (250)588-3744.

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

CLEANING SERVICES HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444. SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Exp’d, Reliable, Efficient. Exc refs. 250-508-1018

CONCRETE & PLACING RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

GARDENING (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Lawn and gardens. Aerating, pwr raking. Weed, moss control. Landscaping, irrigation. Blackberry, ivy rmvl. 24yrs exp 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, finish carpentry, garden clean-ups.

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

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

AURICLE BSC 250-882-3129 For lovely lawns-spectacular hedges-healthy garden beds & reno’s.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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

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778-678-2524

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

J&L Gardening yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. Call John or Louise (250)891-8677.

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

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR: custom design install, gardens, lawns & patios, irrigation & fences. 30 years experience. Call 250-858-3564.

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

LANDSCAPE & TREE- lawns, hedges-tree pruning, gardening/landscaping. WCB. 18 yrs exp. Andrew 250-893-3465. MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Weeding, Clean-ups, & more. Senior’s discount. Free estimate’s. Mike 250-216-7502.

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.

Tree, Hedge & Shrub Pruning Lawn Care. 250-888-3224

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

COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced and insured. Darren 250-217-8131. M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204. NO JOB too small. Multi unit to Home Renos. Free Est’s. Call Green Bird Development. (250)661-1911. THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

STRAIGHT LINE Pro Moving Services. 15 yrs exp. “A” rating, insured, WCB, fast efficient, friendly exp crews. Call 250-883-4229 Low rates.

PAINTING 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 B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your Painting needs. (250)818-7443

SAFEWAY PAINTING

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

Peacock Painting

CUSTOM WOODWORK: Recovered wood; wine racks, shelving, picture framing and more. Built in or mobile at reasonable prices. (250)812-8646

MOVING & STORAGE JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- 2 men, 5 ton, $85/hr. 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.

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.

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

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178. STUCCO REPAIRMAN- Stucco & Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

UPHOLSTERY

MISC SERVICES

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

SPRING CLEANups, complete maintenance. Residential & Commercial. 250-474-4373.

YARD ART

DRAFTING & DESIGN HOME RENO by Integra Design. ~Design for Permit~ Call Steven- 250. 381.4123. integradesigninc@gmail.com

Clean ups, Patio’s & pathways, Landscaping projects, Horticulturalist

UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

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WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066.

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING Call 250.388.3535

GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

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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

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the June 13-19 edition of Real Estate Victoria

304-1665 Oak Bay Ave, $279,900 Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank, 250-360-6106 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cassie Kangas, 250-477-7291

pg. 10

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

Saturday 12-2 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Charles Murray, 250 812-8983

pg. 10

2449 Cranmore, $540,000 pg. 6

104-2608 Prior St, $285,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

pg. 11

pg. 9

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

pg. 5

1220 Beach pg. 9

1273 Denman St, $519,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Frank Rudge, 250-361-5052

pg. 11

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Ryan, 250-477-1100

pg. 16

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd Jeff Shaw 250 474-6003

814-160 Wilson

pg. 8

Saturday 1-3 Burr Properties Ltd John McMillan, 250 382-8838

A19 Cook St, $619,900 pg. 10

654 Langford, $369,000

pg. 10

620 Battery St, $869,000

1050 Pentrelew, $649,000 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Deanna Noyce, 250-744-3301

pg. 11

7-314 Six Mile Rd, $469,900 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

pg. 10

6-278 Island Hwy, $309,900 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291

pg. 5

pg. 12

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Pat Meadows, 250 592-4422

Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

pg. 17

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291

pg. 12

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Ivica Kalabric, 250-384-8124

pg. 13

pg. 16

pg. 2

pg. 8

pg. 6

pg. 24

Tuesday-Saturday 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250-516-1202

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

pg. 15

1145B Verdier, $528,000

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131

Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131 pg. 5

pg. 15

pg. 25

Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 9

pg. 13

pg. 5

pg. 25

pg. 18

pg. 13

Sunday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 15

Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara, 250-384-8124

pg. 27

pg. 15

pg. 14

pg. 19

107-627 Brookside

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 9

2451 Prospector Way, $699,000 Sunday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Jason Binab, 250-744-3301

3310 Ocean Blvd, $975,000 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736 Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler, 250-812-4910

pg. 26

Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

pg. 18

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

pg. 19

Friday to Monday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-516-7772

pg. 18

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Julia Abraham, 250-744-3301

9-639 Kildew Rd., $334,900 Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-920-6868

pg. 6

294 Hatley Lane, $769,800 pg. 9

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

2616 Pinnacle Way, $399,000 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 592-4422

pg. 25

pg. 26

593 Latoria Rd, $294,000 pg. 25

959 Peggy Anne Cres, $509,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Shaw, 250-474-6003

3146 Lynnlark, $549,900 pg. 18

402-2250 James White, $329,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

2913 Trestle, $389,900

Saturday & Sunday 1:30-3:30 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl, 250-391-8484

102-2360 James White Blvd. pg. 25

pg. 18

1060 Ferncliffe Pl, $898,000

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

Saturday 1-3 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

1020 Braeburn Ave. pg. 15

1143 Clarke Rd, $411,900

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

618 Parkway, $459,000

2688 Deville, $227,500 pg. 15

9876 Seventh St, $499,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Peter Gray, 250-744-3301

2987 Dornier Rd.

3445 Blue Sky Pl., $385,000

2244 Mills Rd, $529,900 Saturday 12-2 Fair Realty Chris Dusseault, 250-516-8773

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

121-3640 Propeller, $402,500

203-2427 Amherst Ave, $184,000 pg. 25

8655 Forest Park, $679,000

413 Ker Ave, $399,800

Saturday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gina Sundberg, 250-812-4999

pg. 18

10939 Cedar Lane, $649,000 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600

pg. 19

Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-889-4445

6770 Jedora, $489,500 pg. 15

12-10471 Resthaven, $369,000

pg. 10

Friday & Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600

pg. 15

9766 Fourth St.

9706 Fifth St, $584,900

Saturday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

204-5110 Cordova Bay, $575,000

Saturday 2-3 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

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pg. 14

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pg. 25

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pg. 14

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pg. 12

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pg. 7

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pg. 24

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pg. 16

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pg. 12

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Victoria Triathlon offers mix of talent Saanich’s largest annual sporting event celebrates fitness for the 18th straight year Don Descoteau News staff

Matt Patriquin remembers the first triathlon he ever did. It was four years ago this weekend at Elk Lake. “Even though I hadn’t done one before, I picked the half-iron,” he recalled over coffee on a break from his day job at Fort Street Cycle. While he admits tackling such distances – a 1.9-kilometre swim, 90K bike ride and 21.1K run – might have seemed to some a brutal way to break into the sport, it gave him a taste of what he could accomplish in this multi-discipline fitness test. “You get bitten by the ‘tri bug’ and once you’ve done one, it’s just a matter of when the next ones will happen,” said Patriquin, a Saanich resident. “I don’t know of anyone who has done a triathlon who doesn’t want to do it again.” In the time since, he’s racked up about 20 or so races, including last month’s Subaru Shawnigan Lake Triathlon, where he finished fifth overall and first in the highly tor, said the sport’s profile has definitely competitive men’s 30 to 34 age class. His changed over the years. “Fifteen years ago I had to explain to time of four hours, 26 minutes, 47 seconds was close to his best half-iron time, set last people what was in a triathlon. Now pretty year at the Saunders Subaru Victoria Triath- much everyone knows someone who’s done one,” he said. lon centred at Elk Lake. While the range of athletes competing Improving one’s performance is a big motivator for most triathletes, Patriquin this weekend is fairly wide, top names consaid, whether at the elite level or compet- firmed among the men include Andrew ing in their age group, as he does. “I always Russell of Victoria, who won two international events last summer, want to go faster than the and Penticton’s Wade Carllast time out,” he said. “Fifteen years ago son, who won the Olympic The 30-year-old has differdistance at Shawnigan last ent goals than say, the elite I had to explain to month. On the women’s athlete shooting for a posside, Karen Thibodeau of sible Olympic team berth. people what was in a Canmore, Alta., who finished The ultimate summit for him triathlon. Now pretty second in the Ironman Canis Kona, Hawaii, home of the ada last year, and Victoria’s Ironman World Champion- much everyone knows Janet Nielsen, who placed ships. someone who’s done second at Elk Lake last year, His immediate goal in one.” are among the favourites in preparation for this week– Paul Regensburg the half-iron. end’s 18th edition of the VicRegensburg said Victoria toria Triathlon – the second stage of the five-race Subaru Western Tri- was one of the first longer-distance triathathlon Series – was to secure one of the 20 lons in Canada, other than Ironman, which spots held for this summer’s sold-out Iron- has been in this country for 30 years. Many athletes who target Ironman, however, have man Canada race in Whistler. His progress toward that goal was ham- used this race as a training vehicle, he said. Some elite athletes, such as Sara Gross pered last week, when he was struck by a car as he rode on Admirals Road. He suf- (second at Ironman Brazil recently) and fered nasty abrasions to his left arm and leg Olympian Brent McMahon, are resting and has a sore hip that he said could bother somewhat by competing as part of a relay him in the run. Nonetheless, he hopes to be team for the Victoria race. Regensburg points out that this race is at the start line at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, ready to Saanich’s largest annual sporting event, dive into the cool water of Elk Lake. Patriquin is among a field of roughly 1,000 attracting not only hundreds of athletes, but athletes of varying levels competing in one many of their family members and friends to the race course. of three separate races that day. There are plenty of opportunities for Besides the half-iron category, sprint and Olympic distance events will also be spectators to get close to the action. The contested – by both individuals and relay Hamsterly Beach area at Elk Lake is the teams. That variety has helped make triath- transition point for both the bike and the run portions of the event and promises a lon more accessible. Paul Regensburg, who came to Victoria flurry of activity. There are also innumerin 1999 to start the national triathlon cen- able points where well-wishers can cheer tre and serves as the Subaru series direc- athletes on around the Elk/Beaver Lake chip

Triathlete Matt Patriquin, who works by day at Fort Street Cycle, is one of many age-group competitors registered for this weekend’s Saunders Subaru Victoria Triathlon. Patriquin was fifth overall and first in his category last month in the race at Shawnigan Lake. Don Descoteau/News staff

trail and West Saanich Road for the cycling leg. Competitors always enjoy hearing the cheers and the positive comments along the route, Patriquin said. It’s all part of the experience, of which the camaraderie and support from fellow athletes are a big part, he added. “Even the people in your category who you’re racing against, we’re all good buddies and we can all appreciate a good performance.” After 20-odd triathlons Patriquin feels qualified to make that judgment, especially about himself. “I know what’s involved in having a successful day and what can cause you to have a bad day.” ddescoteau@vicnews.com

Many routes to the finish The 2013 Saunders Subaru Victoria Triathlon has various race routes, given there are three different races going on Sunday (June 16). ■ The sprint event includes a 500-metre swim in Elk Lake, a 20-kilometre bike and a 5K run. ■ The Olympic distance race is a 1,500metre swim, 45K bike and 10K run. ■ The half-iron distance presents a gruelling 1,900-metre swim, 86K bike route out to North Saanich and back twice, and a 20K run, two loops around the Elk/Beaver Lake chip trail. Prize money is $500 for the men’s and women’s winners. ■ The weekend also includes a two-day Sport and Lifestyle Expo at Hamsterly Beach. Vendors’ booths are set up Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ■ For a list of road closures and traffic advisories for race day, visit triseries. ca/victoria and click on Victoria traffic notice.

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Victoria’s Andrew Russell, who won two international triathlons last year, will be among the favourites at this weekend’s Saunders Subaru Victoria Triathlon in Saanich.

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Camosun, PISE honour deceased sports innovator Danielle Pope News staff

Gord Sleivert’s wife spoke with a tremble in her voice when she told the crowd her husband brought as much energy, support and perseverance to their family as he did to the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE). “All the wonderful things everyone has said about Gord today, he was that person for our family, too, the one who encouraged all of us to keep going,” Kari said. “He’s right there, on our shoulders now, pushing us on.” Camosun College, PISE and the Canadian Sport Institute announced three legacy initiatives to honour Sleivert, former vice-president of the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific, who died suddenly on April 2, 2012. In a celebratory memorial held at the Interurban centre on June 6, representatives from the organizations unveiled that PISE is officially opening and dedicating its new track and training zone to Sleivert – a zone that covers the 9,000-square-foot former concrete patio on the south end of the building, now outfitted with a rubberbased sport training surface bordered by two spring tracks and lights for year-round use by athletes, students and the community. The training zone was a long-standing dream for Sleivert, who was described as a visionary for the centre. In addition, the Canadian Sport Insti-

tute lab, within the PISE building, will be renamed the Dr. Gord Sleivert Sport Performance Lab to commemorate Sleivert’s dedication to sport science and the creation of a “better-than-world-class” daily training environment. Finally, Camosun College has created The Gord Sleivert Award: Commitment and Perseverance, aimed to help hardworking students who demonstrate Sleivert’s traits: commitment, perseverance and a passion for the community. “For me, family was always a part of the process, and Gord would take

asked “what if,” even to the detriment of his supervisors. “He always knew exactly what to say, and when to say it,” said Trent Stellingwerff, innovation and research lead for the Canadian Sport Institute, who will take on some of Sleivert’s projects. “Nothing is as fragile as an athlete’s psyche, and Gord really got that. There was never any ‘I can’t’ only ‘I can’ and there was no ‘I don’t know’ only ‘Give me two days and we’ll figure it out.’ His will be big shoes to fill.” news@mondaymag.com

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Canadian Olympian Dave Calder helps announce a number of legacy initiatives at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence in honour of Gord Sleivert.

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