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Centre of the Universe goes dark Saturday Kyle Slavin News staff

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Crews work on remediating Colquitz creek on Interurban Road at Columbine Way due to contamination from mineral oil.

Crews dig into Colquitz creek Edward Hill News staff

The meat of the Colquitz creek remediation will begin Monday as crews start digging out contaminated soil from the stream bank parallel to Interurban Road.

Since the project started in early August, Quantum Murray crews have removed trees and vegetation from 26 metres of stream side opposite Columbine Way, and shored up the banks to take heavy equipment, and installed a water-filled dam to allow excavators to sit over the creek.

Ted Olynyk, with B.C. Hydro, said it’s

not clear how much soil will be removed, although B.C. Hydro initially estimated 350 cubic metres of contaminated earth and 350 cubic metres of buffer, on the order of 45 dump truck loads.

“We have no idea of the amount until we go in and go piece by piece through the area,” Olynyk said. “(The oil) may not be as spread out as we think. We’ll stop when there’s nothing further.”

An unknown volume of low-toxicity mineral oil leaked into Colquitz creek and was traced last November to a B.C. Hydro power transmission cable under Interurban Road. Mineral oil is used to insulate

the high-voltage line that feeds power from a substation near Camosun College Interurban to 75,000 customers in Victoria.

B.C. Hydro developed its remediation plan with Saanich and Colquitz creek stewards earlier this year. The stream bank will be backfilled with clean soil, planted with native trees, cleared of invasive species, and stabilized with a vegetation wall.

Prior to the current in-stream work, biologists removed about 130 coho fry downstream from the work area, Olynyk said.

B.C. Hydro has a Sept. 15 deadline to finish in-stream work, but drivers can expect delays on Interurban Road until Sept. 30.

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Saanich can no longer lay claim to being the centre of the universe, as the educational astronomy facility atop Little Saanich Mountain closes it doors tomorrow.

Centre of the Universe, the National Research Council’s interpretive centre at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, lost its annual $250,000 funding from the federal government in June, and Saturday marks its final offering of public outreach.

Many people are optimistic, however, that the closure will only be temporary.

“When the centre was first built, the plan was to have it run by a non-profit organization,” said Greg Fahlman, director general of the NRC’s national astronomy program, based at the observatory in Saanich.

“A community-based non-profit organization that takes a hand in operating these facilities on behalf of the community? We’ll we’re not too sure how something like that can be put together, but it’s something that’s being looked at anyway.”

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Public tours of the Plaskett telescope will end as public outreach shuts down after Saturday at the Centre of the Universe in Saanich.

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Tofino, Ucluelet take on the tour Strong RCMP contingent from rugged west coast Susan Quinn Black Press

For the first time in the history of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, both Ucluelet and Tofino are represented by riders from their respective RCMP detachments.

Chris Squire, a constable in Ucluelet, started thinking about joining the ride when he spoke with several riders during a stop last year in his community. Ucluelet RCMP Sgt. Jeff Swann, while not a past rider, is a staunch supporter of the Tour de Rock, and he urged Squire to put his name in for a spot on the team.

“Jeff is a big supporter of the Tour de Rock,” Squire says. “He’s got four little kids and they all shave their heads every year. He talked me into it.

It’s a good cause.”

Squire has already raised close to $10,000 for the Tour de Rock, double his original goal.

Squire lost his grandmother to cancer, but says he hasn’t had much personal experience with the disease – unlike Tofino Cpl. Andrew Waddell, who along with his wife Vicki and son Justin, have all been diagnosed with cancer in the past few years.

Squire’s junior rider this year is Brett Wasylyniuk of Port Alberni, who has been treated for rhabdomyosarcoma, or a cancer of the muscles that attach to bone.

Tofino rider Waddell’s journey with cancer has been a long one. The 27-year RCMP veteran was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 1997; he had surgery to remove what could be removed, and radiation to try and hit the rest. He still lives with the tumour but says it’s stable.

Vicki has had melanoma, or early skin cancer removed, as well as some basal cell carcinomas.

Justin was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia when he was only two years old. He went through three years of chemotherapy between ages two and five. Justin is now 15 and loves to surf.

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(Above) Ucluelet RCMP Const. Chris Squire and (right) Tofino RCMP Cpl. Andrew Waddell are from small detachments, but have taken on the big commitment of Tour de Rock.

Waddell said the time is right for him to participate in the Tour de Rock. “The reason I’ve come up with is because I can. I have a family that supports me. We benefited from others and now it’s my turn, so families that can’t get out and fundraise can get out there and benefit.”

Waddell’s junior rider is James Albrecht, also from Port Alberni, and also being treated for rhabdomyosarcoma. Waddell met James at the end of July, and says he’s an amazing young man.

“It’s pretty astounding to see a young person in week 10 of 55-week chemotherapy bounding around the house like he is,” Waddell says.

“There’s guys like James that are living because money from cancer research is keeping them alive.”

Because Squire and Waddell both work in small

detachments and work opposite shifts, they haven’t done much riding together outside of mandatory Tour de Rock rides with the northern team. Squire, a reformed mountain bike rider, does a lot of solo rides on his road bike, but says he prefers to ride with a group.

Waddell is known as Tofino’s “bike cop,” so he is no stranger to cycling.

Waddell cycles 175 kilometres per week between Tofino and Ucluelet for his tour training.

“I go up Radar Hill every time I go by it at the turnoff (to Highway 4),” he says.

Of course, powering up Radar Hill is nothing compared to what children with cancer suffer through, Waddell says.

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Removed manhole damages police car

Two tires on a Saanich police vehicle were flattened after driving over a manhole cover that had been deliberately removed.

Sgt. Steve Eassie says the incident happened late Monday night on Richmond Road near Kingsbury Crescent. While the heavy cover wasn’t completely removed from the manhole, it had been intentionally partially moved from its usual resting position at street level.

On Tuesday morning, police were notified that five storm drains nearby, in the 3700- and 3800-blocks of Gordon Head Rd., had also been displaced. Those metal storm drains were all dropped into the inlets themselves.

“This is a senseless, dangerous and stupid act on someone’s part that could’ve resulted in a serious injury,” Eassie said.

“This could’ve been a very dangerous situation for somebody had they been riding their bicycle or walking along that area of the roadway.”

Investigators believe the two incidents are related.

Saanich public works crews were able to retrieve the storm drains and reinstall them.

Planned power outage in Saanich

Residents in the Rainbow Park area of Saanich will experience two brief power interruptions for B.C. Hydro maintenance.

On Tuesday Aug. 27, residents along Mackenzie Avenue between the Pat Bay Highwy and Nelthorpe Street and on side streets north of Mackenzie (Blackberry Lane and Rainbow Street area) will have power interrupted for 10 minutes at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Uptown plaza celebrates one year

Uptown celebrates its birthday on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with country singer Beth Marie Anderson, a video game theater, foam machine and a giant interactive board game, among other spectacles.

Correction

In a story published in last Friday’s News regarding a development at Tillicum Road and the Trans-Canada Highway had incorrect information.

Because the property at 3645 Tillicum Rd. doesn’t need to be rezoned, construction can begin whenever the property owner is ready to go, as opposed to going to a public hearing.

Oak Bay-Gordon Head tops election spending in Victoria Daniel Palmer News staff

A seat in the B.C. legislature doesn’t come cheap.

Financial disclosures published this week by Elections B.C. reveal exactly how much each candidate squeezed out of voters and their respective party in an attempt to be christened as one of 85 provincial MLAs. Nowhere was the electoral spending spree more pronounced than in Oak Bay-Gordon Head, where the three major candidates collectively spent nearly $318,000 to woo voters.

The B.C. Greens comfortably earned a win with environmental scientist Andrew Weaver, who spent $110,180 to help secure 40 File photo per cent of the vote.

Andrew Weaver “Momentum just built,” came out on Weaver said. “We ended up top, but each raising $1,000 a day from candidate in people walking into the Oak Bay-Gordon campaign office and writ- Head had more ing cheques (in the final than $100,000 days), which allowed us in 2013 election to undertake TV advertise- spending. ments.”

The disclosures include amounts spent before the formal 60-day campaign period, limited to a combined total of $140,000 per candidate.

The vast majority of Weaver’s contributions came from “regular people,” he said, and not from trade union or corporate donations relied

upon by the B.C. Liberals and B.C. NDP. “People wanted change. It was overwhelming to see that kind of support and you saw that in

Candidate spending Candidate expenses in Victoria-area ridings for the 2013 provincial election. See contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca for a full list of expense reports. n Juan de Fuca: John Horgan (NDP): $79,033 Kerrie Reay (Liberal): $16,803 Carlos Serra (Green): $774 n Oak Bay-Gordon Head: Andrew Weaver (Green): $110,180 Ida Chong (Liberal): $102,775 Jessica Van der Veen (NDP): $104,915 n Saanich South: Lana Popham (NDP): $102,088 Rishi Sharma (Liberal): $62,642 Branko Mustafovic (Green): $5,984 Joshua Gailbraith (Conservative): $1,468 n Victoria-Beacon Hill: Carole James (NDP): $85,435 Jane Sterk (Green): $35,989 Karen Bill (Liberal): $26,472 n Victoria-Swan Lake: Rob Fleming (NDP): $62,278 Christina Bates (Liberal): $35,597 Spencer Malthouse (Green): $4,919

the voter turnout of 71 per cent,” he said.

In Victoria-Beacon Hill, incumbent MLA Carole James spent $85,000 ensuring she extended her eight-year run in the legislature. James eclipsed her closest rival, Green Party leader Jane Sterk, who doled out $36,000 for the campaign.

Karen Bill, the riding’s B.C. Liberal candidate and former executive assistant to Ida Chong, affirmed her role as a seat-filler with the roughly $26,000 shelled out for her campaign. The vast majority of Bill’s funding came from B.C. Liberal coffers and from Chong.

The B.C. NDP didn’t take any chances with other safe seats in the Capital Region, either.

In Victoria-Swan Lake, NDP education critic Rob Fleming spent nearly $27,000 more than the Liberals’ Christina Bates, while Maurine Karagianis (NDP) ensured her 48 per cent victory by outspending Liberal rival Chris Ricketts by $28,000 in Esquimalt-Royal Roads.

Saanich South MLA Lana Popham broke the $100,000 mark defeating Liberal challenger Rishi Sharma, while Liberal candidate Stephen Roberts topped Capital Region campaign spending at $115,169 but lost by 163 votes to the NDP’s Gary Holman in Saanich North and the Islands.

Province-wide, the B.C. Liberals spent $11.75 million on their way to a come-from-behind victory, outspending the B.C. NDP’s $9.4 million.

Corporate contributors gave $5 million in donations to the Liberals, followed by individuals at $2.4 million, unincorporated businesses at $420,000 and $385,000 from other sources.

NDP recieved nearly $2.6 million from individuals, $2.5 million from trade unions and $2.1 million from corporations.

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Two people assaulted at random in Saanich Kyle Slavin News staff

Saanich police believe the same man who sucker-punched a 49-year-old woman on the Galloping Goose trail last Wednesday evening is also responsible for another random attack just minutes earlier.

After police put out information last week about the attack on the Goose, a 26-year-old man contacted investigators and said he was also punched by a stranger Wednesday evening. He said was attacked less than half an hour before and no more than 100 metres away from where the other assault took place.

That man was outside the liquor store at the Red Lion Inn when a young man in a group of four individuals approached him and struck him without any provocation.

The victim, who was with a friend at the time, fled into the liquor store. One of the other men who was with the attacker then approached the victim and apologized for his friend’s behaviour, saying he was intoxicated.

That victim contacted police last Thursday after reading media reports of the other assault, and determined the suspect matched the description of the man who attacked him.

The other assault occurred minutes later, just before 5 p.m., on the trail behind the Red Lion. The suspect left his friends while walk-

Saanich police Sgt. Steve Eassie stands at the location on the Galloping Goose Regional Trail where a 49-year-old woman was punched in the face in a random attack on Aug. 7.

Eassie says another victim came forward late last week, saying he, too, was assaulted by an unknown man in the parking lot of the Red Lion, less than 100 metres away from the Goose, only minutes before the other attack.

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ing along the Goose, approached the 49-year-old woman as she was walking to work, and punched her in the face without warning. She suffered a significant gash to her nose.

Sgt. Steve Eassie says investigators are still trying to identify the suspect and the other men he was with at the time of the attacks.

“We have canvassed the area for video surveillance and we have had

some limited success so far,” Eassie said. “We are hopeful that this video surveillance will allow us to identify all of the parties involved.

“We would urge anyone with information, including those people involved in this incident, to come forward with information.

It is likely that his friends were unable to control the actions of their friend.”

The suspect is described as a

white man in his late teens or early 20s. He had shoulder-length blonde hair and was wearing shorts and a black T-shirt with white writing or a design on the front.

The second assault happened during rush hour on the Goose and investigators believe there may have been witnesses to either or both attacks.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 250-475-4321.

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The illegal economy: easy to see, hard to measure Drug trade rules Victoria’s illicit economic activity Edward Hill News staff

Last December, Saanich police seized 700 marijuana plants from a nondescript bungalow home in a leafy residential neighbourhood.

As local residents pointed out, every few months the house would belch out great plumes of marijuana smell. For this sizeable commercial operation, it wasn’t so much if it would be busted, but when.

But for the operators, the cash income far outweighed the near certainty the police would eventually boot down the door. Each growcycle of two or three months likely brought in about $150,000 in cash, even after expenses.

This goes against the messaging of police agencies and government, but in many cases, crime can pay.

The illegal economy in Greater Victoria – growing and selling drugs, money laundering, thefts and frauds – is anecdotally lucrative and only somewhat dangerous, but extremely difficult to even to estimate. Statistics Canada issued a study of Canada’s underground economy, but omitted illegal activities “due to the difficulty of obtaining reliable source data.”

Police can provide a sense of the

scale of the illegal economy, which is dominated by the drug trade – marijuana grow-ops and trafficking in powder cocaine, crack, meth and heroin.

Const. Aaron Stuart, with the Saanich police street crimes unit, estimates his unit busts a couple large scale marijuana grow-ops each month, on the order of 500 to 1,000 plants. A house busted last December with 534 plants produced about 66 pounds of bud each cycle, he says, with each pound going for $1,500 to $2,000.

“Low-balling it at $1,500 a pound, you are looking at $100,125,” Stuart says. As the bud is cut and sold in smaller quantities, the single crop will yield about $300,000, and most grow-ops achieve at least a few cycles before being robbed or busted.

A Simon Fraser University study from 2004 by economics professor Stephen Easton estimated that Vancouver Island hosted about 3,200 grow-ops in the year 2000, generating about $1.3 billion in revenues.

In an interview with Black Press earlier this year, Easton said he suspects that the scope of the grow-op industry hasn’t changed much over the last decade, although like any report on the economics of crime, he cautions that his numbers are akin to an educated guess.

“The technology for grow-ops has gotten better so there’s an increase in supply,” he says. “But the demand has gone down in the U.S. due to the

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A Saanich police officer uses a canvas sack to haul marijuana leaves out of a house on Genevieve Road last December. Police say that for several months the house was used purely as a grow-op. Officers seized between 500 and 700 plants in various stages of cultivation.

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rising Canadian dollar.”

Easton also suggested that the dollar value of the illegal economy is probably less than people suspect, largely due to illicit income quickly being absorbed into spending on legal goods and services. Drug traffickers buy homes, cars and furniture too. “Even the guys doing illegal stuff need to buy hot dogs,” he says.

And those guys buying hot dogs aren’t hard up for cash. Const. Jason Eagles, with the Victoria police Strikeforce Unit, said his team could bust “dial-a-dopers” – mid-level drug traffickers – every day of the week if they had the manpower.

“At any given time we have two or three investigations on the go,” Eagles says. “When we complete one, we roll right into the next. There is enough people in the drug trade to keep us busy.”

“It’s extremely lucrative for guys dealing with powder cocaine,” Stuart notes. “We debriefed one guy who cleared $5,000 per week above his car, house, phone and workers. And that guy was just some joe-blow slinging it and making his own business.”

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Victoria doesn’t have the level of drug-fuelled violence of Surrey, for instance, but many drug traffickers here have connections to Mainland gangsters.

“You’re always worried about the police kicking down your door or other criminals robbing you,” Stuart says. “You wonder who’s watching you.

You have to hide everything you are doing.”

The risk, too, is that once arrested, the Ministry of Justice might look to seize ill-gotten gains through civil forfeiture legislation. If the Civil Forfeiture Office thinks it can prove a drug trafficker’s car, house, boat, jewelry or stacks of cash is the outcome of illegal activity, it can appeal to a civil court to seize those goods.

In six years and 950 cases (including about 95 cases on Vancouver Island), the Civil Forfeiture Office has seized $30 million in assets across the province, and referrals from police increase each year.

In 2011-12 it seized $10.8 million alone, and the province created a less onerous “administrative forfeiture” process to seize goods worth less than $75,000.

“We seize and turn that cash into community grants,” said Lynda Cavanaugh, an assistant deputy minister with the Ministry of Justice. “It’s a creative way to show that crime doesn’t pay.” editor@saanichnews.com

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Talk to any district on the Island and you’ll hear pride swell as mayors and residents boast about their city’s prized attractions.

Oak Bay shines for its star park at Cattle Point, Langford puffs out its chest about hosting Rugby Canada, Colwood salutes its historic virtues of Fort Rodd Hill, while Sooke bows to its glorious natural reserves and Saanich brags about its Uptown shopping mecca.

And, of course, Victoria offers a postcard-perfect picture of everything touristy in the capital city.

Tourism remains a major industry for Greater Victoria, yet a heated debate has trailed the 13 municipalities that rely on a tourist economy – who pays to ensure tourists turn their heads?

Tourism Victoria argues that is represents far more than the urban core.

“Our approach to tourism is to market the destination in a holistic manner,” said Tourism Victoria board chair Dave Cowen.

“We promote the Craigdarroch Castle, Butchart Gardens, the Fisgard Lighthouse, and all of those places take visitors around the area and away from the downtown core.”

Victoria has had some form of tourism bureau since 1901, but Tourism Victoria in its current form has been around for almost 40 years. The not-for-profit is funded through membership fees, grants from Victoria and Saanich (at $47,000 and $36,000) and a special hotel tax from the two communities that bring in about $2 million annually. The visitor services portion of the organization also receives a provincial grant, giving Tourism Victoria an operating

The Capital Regional District will become the sole owner of a gas-fired power plant at Hartland Landfill after buying out its private partner, Maxim Power Corp.

The CRD has agreed to pay Maxim Power $1.8 million for its 30 per cent stake in the 1.6 megawatt power plant, minus $900,000 for ending the lease agreement, for net cost of $900,000.

The CRD and Maxim Power entered into the partnership in 2003 to produce electricity from methane gas discharged from the landfill. Maxim paid the CRD an annual royalty for the right to sell power to B.C. Hydro.

Andy Orr, who speaks for the CRD, said the CRD and Maxim Power came to a mutual agreement for the Calgary-based company to exit the operation, on the prompting of the CRD. Orr said the regional district

tion of power drops below a pre-determined threshold for a pre-determined period of time,” according to a CRD report on the project. Maxim Power didn’t respond to requests for comment.

When the deal was struck in 2003, Maxim Power contributed $840,000 to build the $2.8-million plant, and the CRD chipped in $1.96 million, which Maxim agreed to pay back to the CRD over the 20-year project. Orr couldn’t say how much Maxim actually paid back over nine years of operations, citing a confidential contract.

All revenue generated by the power plant will become part of Hartland landfill’s revenue stream. He couldn’t say if the CRD is planning to expand the generating capacity of the plant, but said the potential is there.

“When people think of landfills, more and more they think about capturing energy,” Orr said. editor@saanichnews.com

now has the expertise to run the power plant.

“Once upon a time the thought was, when we did the original deal, that going with the private sector was the best way,” he said. “We’ve had time to think about things ... that there’s no need to have them involved.”

The landfill produces 18 cubic metres of gas each minute, enough to generate 12,274 MW-hours of energy per year, according to the CRD. Under the base power rate paid by B.C. Hydro, the plant could generate $1.2 million per year in revenues, although B.C. Hydro also paid a “green premium” for part of the power generated.

In a press release, Maxim Power said it planned to use the $900,000 for “strategic corporate purposes.”

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budget of $4.2 million.

Though it sounds like a lot of money, the organization creates more than glossy brochures – it markets the region around the world and facilitates partnerships with places as far as Europe and Asia.

“We are of the opinion that a strong tourist industry, that might appear to be centered in Victoria, is helpful to all the municipalities, and we think we have a responsibility to work together here,” said Saanich Coun. Susan Brice. “Pooling our money with all the communities is the only way to focus our efforts effectively.”

The City of Victoria, District of Saanich, District of Oak Bay, Township of Esquimalt, Town of Sidney and the Town of View Royal say the cost is well worth the gains.

But while the City of Langford also holds membership, that city hold a different philosophy – and collects a hotel tax which it does not contribute to Tourism Victoria.

“There is no real benefit for us, from our point of view,” said Langford Mayor Stew Young.

“Victoria’s focus is tourism, and they’re great at doing what they do down there, but we don’t have those kind of hotels and touristy things here. Our focus is on sports tourism, and making this the best possible community for the residents who already live here.”

Young said Langford’s hotel tax, which largely comes from visiting sports teams and conferences that make their way to the Bear Mountain Arena, directly funds the Langford Sport Authority which markets Rugby Canada and all the city’s sporting potential.

“Why would we give Victoria our money and then try to tell them to spend it on us?” Young said. “It’s not like Victoria is telling tourists: ‘Go to Langford.’” news@mondaymag.com

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ho will help me plant the seed?” asks The Little Red Hen in the old Russian folk tale.

As she plants the seed, mills the wheat and bakes the bread, she asks her fellow farm dwellers, “Who will lend a hand?”

“Not I,” comes the reply – until it’s time to eat.

Not I, seems to be the attitude of several Greater Victoria municipalities when it comes to paying their share of Tourism Victoria’s marketing budget.

Sure, they’ll take the spin-off from the $2-million or so spent on luring tourists to the city, but participate in the funding: “Not I.” Langford Mayor Stew Young likely speaks for many of the outlying municipalities when he says they would see no benefit from sharing the wealth.

A quick trip to Tourism Victoria’s website seems to prove him right. Other than the obligatory nod to landmark Butchart Gardens, which pays on its own to be a member of the organization, it takes a bit of hunting to find the mere mention of Langford, Sidney or Sooke.

It’s arguable that many people who come to Victoria never venture outside the city limits and many that do, hop on a bus to Butchart Gardens and return to town without a chance to visit a Saanich Peninsula winery or farm stand, let alone cycle along the Galloping Goose or swim in the Sooke Potholes.

Greater Victoria’s fragmented tourism strategy is a bad one. As it stands, it’s yet another fine example of how 13 separate fiefdoms stand in the way of the whole.

Those who only preview our area through Tourism Victoria’s eyes will see a place too small to keep their interest for more than a few days.

They may never know they can surf in Sooke, go to a national historic site at Fort Rodd Hill or visit an aquarium in Sidney.

The moral of The Little Red Hen teaches us if we don’t put in the work, we shouldn’t reap the reward.

The region needs to come up with ways to increase tourism across Greater Victoria. Having a unified marketing the entire Capital Region is a necessity if we really want to attract tourists who stay and take in all we have to offer.

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

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Dammed if we do? Accounting for Site C I groups question both the need t is hardly news that BC Hydro’s for Site C and BC Hydro’s financial proposal to construct the Site claims backing it. Concerned about C dam in the Peace River Valley exactly how much this faces massive opposition project could end up among local farmers, First costing the public, PVEA Nations, conservationists is asking the BCUC to and outdoor enthusiasts. confirm that BC Hydro is Recently, however, required by law to obtain growing concerns over certification for the whether the project is project. even necessary, let alone While most public fiscally viable, has given utility projects must the controversy a new be certified by BCUC twist. before they can be built, While proponents Anna Johnston when B.C. passed the and adversaries of large Guest Column Clean Energy Act in mining and energy 2010, it exempted a Site proposals often dance the C dam of a particular size from environment versus dollars debate, the requirement to undergo this pitting social and environmental important regulatory process. concerns against arguments for However, the current Site C economic growth, the discourse over Site C has increasingly become proposal has ballooned from the Site C exempted under the law. For a dollars versus dollars one. starters, its sticker price has shot Even the provincial government, up 58 per cent from the original historically Site C’s staunchest $5- to $6.6-billion estimate. It will advocate, has begun to question the wisdom of the $8-billion project. take years longer to construct, which means longer before any Earlier this month, Bill Bennett, benefits would be felt, and more B.C.’s newly minted Minister of time for additional delays and cost Energy and Minister Responsible escalations to occur. for Core Review, suggested the And if BC Hydro’s budgeting province needs to critically examine track record is any indication, BC Hydro’s proposal for Site C. ratepayers can expect a much The Peace Valley Environment larger final bill than the $8 billion Association is one step ahead currently projected. The Northwest of Bennett: earlier this month, Transmission Line (also exempt the conservation group filed a complaint with the British Columbia from the Commission’s review) is currently expected to cost $617 Utilities Commission over BC million, a whopping 53 per cent Hydro’s bypassing of the BCUC inflation over the $404-million certification process. original estimate.

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BC Hydro is already mired in debt. Currently over $15 billion, its arrears have nearly doubled since 2010, when the provincial government decided to move forward with Site C, and is expected to rise to $18.85 billion by 2015. As a result, the dividends BC Hydro pays to the province will be cut almost in half.

Site C is currently undergoing an environmental assessment, an essential part of responsible development. However, while an environmental assessment examines projects for their potentially adverse environmental, social, heritage and health effects, the BCUC would assess such specific factors as load growth forecasting, energy pricing policies and resource plans.

As a Crown corporation, BC Hydro’s debt is borne by ratepayers. In light of the utility’s maxed-out debt-equity ratio, the massive capital costs it faces to upgrade aging infrastructure, recent requests to increase rates and strong indications that its current business practices are unsustainable, BCUC oversight is needed to ensure that Site C receives the kind of robust review necessary to protect ratepayers from being on the hook for an $8-billion mistake.

Finally, something we can all agree on.

Anna Johnston is staff counsel, West Coast Environmental Law and lawyer for the Peace Valley Environment Association

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Sewage plan needs review Why is the Capital Regional District so resistant to having the regional sewage plan reviewed?

CRD taxpayers have shelled out millions of tax dollars to date. It would be an appropriate and cost-saving benefit to make sure the plan is up to scrutiny. Better safe than sorry.

Is the CRD staff concerned that serious flaws would be discovered? Is it afraid that this would reveal that the entire plan – and process – are flawed?

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Olympics shouldn’t be about being gay Why are countries spending millions of dollars to host the Olympic Games?

I thought it was to show how good “our athletes” are. Why do we need to know some are gay? Are there heterosexuals in the Olympics?

People will lose interest fast, if this is going to be on the agenda from now on. If so, get rid of the Olympics.

Eileen Nattrass Central Saanich

Transit, shared private lots could solve parking woes Re: Parking dilemma (vicnews.com) I often drive downtown and as for the parking, if I choose to drive I am aware I will need to pay for parking on a weekday during day hours, so it is a choice.

What the city could do better is repaint the curbs on the streets so it is clear what is a parking area and what is not. I received a ticket in an area like this and won my dispute.

The other thing is why not share parking spaces? Many business have 24-hour reserved parking and I see this is necessary during business hours but what about nights and weekends? These lots could be used as a better use of space while working together as a community.

The real reason I prefer not to drive in downtown Victoria is the overall traffic congestion, poor drivers, streets that are narrow and then add bike lanes, lanes closed on streets because of construction and many other reasons.

It is easier to support B.C. Transit and take the bus and it is often safer.

In general, Greater Victoria has major traffic problems throughout the entire area which

are not addressed. Our current roads cannot continue to accommodate the increased number of cars on them.

Putting islands that look “pretty” with trees and flowers in the centre of the roads, such as on Esquimalt Road and Craigflower Road, and hoping people will slow down is not the answer.

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The Centre of the Universe facility – which houses historical artifacts like the original 1.8metre mirror from the Plaskett Telescope and runs historical tours, multimedia shows, and youth programs – costs about $32,000 to operate and $245,000 in employee wages, and brings in about $47,000 per year in revenue, giving the NRC a sum savings of $230,000 per year.

As of Sunday, the national historic site will have no public outreach, and locals and visitors won’t be able to tour the Plaskett Telescope, in operation since May 6, 1918. Between 8,000 and 10,000 people visited the national historic site each year since the Centre of the Universe opened 12 years ago.

Saanich South MLA Lana Popham said that while the provincial government doesn’t have financial responsibility over the NRC site, she said it has a stake in the closure,

as the public school system regularly took advantage of programming offered there.

“What concerns me most is we’re shutting the doors on a very valuable educational resource. A lot of school programs go through there,” Popham said.

“There’s such value in handson learning. We can all tap into the Internet and see some of this stuff on a computer, but for students going up and seeing equipment with their own eyes does leave a lasting impression.

It’s hard to put a price on education like that.”

Popham said tomorrow’s closure doesn’t spell the end of public outreach for astronomy in Victoria. She’s working with Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca MP Randall Garrison on a petition to restore funding to the centre.

“What we’ve tried to do ... is raise enough awareness to find another option to look at if (federal) funding doesn’t come back. I don’t think closing it down permanently is an option.

Being creative and figuring out another way to run it is something I’d be interested in,” she said.

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“It’s a show and tell day – people can come up and go into the exhibits, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will be there showing the public the sky through their telescopes, there may be tours into the Plaskett telescope, and we’ll have some lectures on astronomy in the auditorium,” he said.

The Centre opens at 3:30 p.m. and will close late into the night, after dark.

Fahlman says he anticipates there will be a lot of people in attendance Saturday, and asks that visitors be patient.

“The observatory is a landmark in Victoria, you can see it pretty much from anywhere in the city, and people are just naturally curious: ‘what the heck is that thing?’” Fahlman said.

“Most astronomers, most scientists are more than eager to go on at great lengths at how exciting, how interesting the science is, and that’s the thing that is disconcerting to us: that connection to the community has been disrupted.”

– with files from Edward Hill kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Greater Victoria’s summertime Splash of Color will be Sunday, Aug. 25.

Each of five colour stations along the fourkilometre course at Royal Roads University will shower participants in a different powder.

“As people run or walk through a station they will get colour thrown on them,” said Shannon Bernays, director of Vancouver Island special events for Easter Seals. “It’s a dry splatter.”

At the end of the run the participants will be covered in pink, purple, green, blue and yellow.

Registration for the event is $40 and all participants will receive a T-shirt and sunglasses.

All the proceeds go Easter Seals Camp Shawinigan. Splash of Color is at Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Rd., and begins at 10 a.m.

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“It’s quite challenging to bring shows to Victoria, not just because it’s an island but because the venue is booked almost the whole year through,” says Kolenko.

“It took me a few years to bring a show here.”

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To boost excitement, organizers are planning a similar preview in Langford, albeit on a slightly bigger scale.

“We’ve talked to the mayor of Langford, Stew Young, and he’s actually shutting down downtown,” Kolenko says.

On Monday, Goldstream Avenue will close at 6 p.m. so the whole cast can perform street shows for the passing crowd.

“Every show is its own unique entity and needs to be brought into the community with respect,” Kolenko says. “And the community of Victoria is a very sophisticated community. The people that want to go see theatre have travelled a lot and have seen theatre all over, so we’re very selective in how we bring a show in and

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PLANES -(Empire 6/SilverCity/ Westshore) The same people who made Cars have taken to the skies with a similar familyfriendly animated tale about a crop-dusting plane with dreams of winning a famous aerial race.

TURBO -(Caprice) The latest from Dreamworks Animation is a family comedy about an ordinary garden snail who acquires magic powers – and the chance to achieve his dream of winning the Indy 500. With the voices of Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Maya Rudolph, and Samuel L. Jackson. ★★★½ THE WAY WAY BACK -(Odeon) A hit at Sundance, this is a funny and touching comingof-age story about a 14-year-old boy who feels ignored by his mother and pushed around by her overbearing boyfriend (Steve Carell). Also starring Allison Janney, Toni Collette and Sam Rockwell. ★★★ WOLVERINE -(SilverCity/ Caprice) Hairy-faced and Adamantium-clawed Hugh Jackman travels to Japan to confront the diabolical Silver Samurai, in an entertaining Marvel Comics smackdown that combines X-men flair with martial arts and yakuza elements.

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“This event offers a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in taking highquality music lessons to come and see what the school has to offer, ask questions, and meet members of the faculty and staff,” said Larsen school of Music Director Anabel Wind in a press release. “The open house is a great way to explore options for enrolling in our upcoming school year,

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Grunwald is playing the Cambie (856 Esquimalt Rd.) in Esquimalt on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the ninth of 12 shows.

The Cambie is a smaller venue than those he typically plays in his native Australia, where his music has had brushes with fame. The original version of his song Breakout was included in a movie trailer for Moneyball, which has been viewed nearly four million times on YouTube.

He also collaborated with members of Aussie punk band The Living End for a cover of Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy, which was an unexpected hit in Australia.

Down under, Grunwald is a known environmentalist. But here, his priority is to connect with fans as a musician, which is tough for an indie rocker who lives on the other side of the world. And if he can connect with his message about the environment too, all the better, especially the need to stop the wasteful mining of coal, gas and other fossil fuels.

“It’s not even controversial anymore,” Grunwald said. “Global warming is an accepted fact and no one is debating that the use of fossil fuels is the cause.”

Grunwald is currently pushing his single, The Last Stand, a statement against mining in central Australia, which Canadians should be able to relate to, he said.

“We call it the Gaslands in central Australia: a heavy housing commune residence that’s getting poisoned by a multi-national company which is selling the gas to China. It provides very little jobs for Australia and the ramifications will last for thousands of years. In terms of pollution, it’s not unlike the fracking that goes on here (in Canada).”

During this year’s performances in Australia and England, Grunwald has been taking a few minutes to energize the crowd about environmental responsibility when he sings The Last Stand.

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MorE onlinE: mondaymag.com/calendar Maritime Museum of BC presents Creature Comforts, an exhibition on the stories of animals living aboard and their relationships to their owners.

A special perspective on life at sea and the animals who have braved the oceans. To Oct. 4. 10am-5pm at Maritime Museum of BC (28 Bastion Square). Admission. 250-385-4222. garage Sale For victoria hoSpice - This giant ‘yard’ sale of gently used or slightly damaged goods will give 100 per cent of the proceeds to Victoria Hospice. Chef Anna from Thrifty Foods will be on site to cook up hotdogs by donation. 9:30am-5:30pm at Heirloom Linens (#380-777 Royal Oak).

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iNtegrate artS FeStival - The seventh-annual Integrate Arts Festival celebrates local artists, featuring an opening exhibition, citywide art crawl.

Market Square will hold an opening celebration at 6pm. 7:30-10:30pm at various locations, and 630 Yates. Free. integratearts.ca.

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11am-5pm at 7789 West Saanich (Brentwood Bay). $10 adults/$20 family. 250-544-1175.

Sun. Aug. 25 victoria comic Book expo Come and experience the wide and varied universe of comic books. With lots of exhibitors showing their books,

there will be thousands of examples from all eras. 11am-4pm at 3020 Blanshard. Free. 250-361-6227. opeN houSe & gardeN tea Enjoy tea and treats in the novitiate garden at St. Ann’s Academy. Learn about Victoria’s heritage and view the art exhibit in the Interpretive Centre.

Don’t forget your Victorian hat. 2pm at St. Ann’s Academy (835 Humboldt).

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stagE Fri. Aug. 23 SmalltoWN: a pickup muSical - The story of a little ‘burb in B.C. whose inhabitants are attracted to an offer from some big city barons. The cast of 10 rotating performers tell their story on and around the flat deck of a gleaming white vintage pickup. To SUNDAY. 7pm nightly in the field at Victoria High School (via Belfry Theatre lobby). $23/20. 250-590-6291, ticketrocket.org. romp! FeStival - See the dance showcase, with each performance featuring a different program from dance artists of diverse styles to create a kinetic urban spectacle.

Featuring: Kinesis Dance somatheatro (Vancouver), Bounce (curated by Treena Stubel), Present/Tense 8 (dance as well as spoken word) and more. To Aug. 31. Various times at Centennial Square. Free. suddenlydance.ca.

ShakeSpeare By the Sea Victoria Shakespeare by the Sea is back for a second season with

two shows: Romeo and Juliet (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday). Nightly shows at 7pm. Matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. To Sept. 1 at Clover Point (1300 block of Dallas). $25/20 at 250-213-8088. vicshakesea.ca.

Music Fri. Aug. 23 coNcertS iN the park - Free music at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park each Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday Mondays until Sept. 13. 1:30-3:20pm.

Children’s concert 11am-noon. Free.

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SoNgS oF BirdS, BeaStS aNd other BeiNgS - Vocal music including Ravel: Histoires Naturelles, Durey: Le Bestiaire, and Brahms: Four Duets, Op. 28, Paul Boughen, bass-baritone, Hannah Mitchell, mezzo-soprano, Braden Young, piano.

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gallEriEs MOn. Aug. 23 cacgv caFé gallery - “Small town Architect” with original sketches from Benjamin Bryce Levinson. To Sept. 25 at 3220 Cedar Hill.

Words SAt. Aug. 24 giaNt uSed Book Sale wonderful books for all ages, including a wide selection of children’s books.

Proceeds go to scholarships for Saanich Peninsula students. All day at Sidney Beacon Plaza (2337 Beacon, near Liquor store and Safeway). By donation. 250-656-5232.

JameS Bay commuNity market - Live music, funky jewelry, more. To Oct. 12. SATURDAYS 9am-3pm at corner of Menzies and Superior. 250-381-5323, jamesbaymarket.com. metchoSiN Farmer’S market - The best of Metchosin’s locally produced food and art.

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Greater Victoria athletes returning from the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Que., this week are importing some precious metals.

The Games ran Aug. 2 to 17, and brought together approximately 4,500 athletes in 20 disciplines.

Among the brightest lights for B.C. was Adam Keenan, who added a Canada Games record and gold medal to his growing medal haul. Keenan, a hammer thrower who graduated from Lambrick Park secondary two years ago, set a new Games record of 65.96 metres, seven metres more than the next thrower.

It broke Dylan Armstrong’s 2001 Canada Games record.

“I wasn’t aware that I broke Dylan Armstrong’s record,” Keenan said. “I’m told this is the second one I’ve taken from Dylan. I have major respect for his accomplishments so I’m really happy.”

Keenan, 19, is part of Canada’s future international throwing team and trains in Kamloops with Armstrong, now a shot put specialist, under head coach Dr. Anatoliy Bodnarchuk.

A pair of Saanich Commonwealth Place regulars, diver Courtney Hattie and swimmer Jon McKay, each picked up a trio of medals.

Hattie, of Boardworks Diving club, won gold in the three-metre springboard, bronze in the one-metre springboard event and bronze in the synchronized three-metre event with teammate Madeline Wainman of Coquitlam. McKay, of Pacific Coast Swimming, won gold in the men’s 1,500-metre free-

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Above: Oak Bay High’s Lauren Yearwood, left, against Alberta in the women’s hoops. Right: Lambrick Park’s Colton Wood pitches for B.C. style, bronze in the 800m freestyle and bronze in the fivekilometre open water swim.

One of B.C.’s most dominating efforts came on the diamond.

Victoria Mariners pitcher Colton Wood came up big in the gold medal final, throwing a seven-inning shutout to pace B.C. a 5-0 win over Ontario. Wood gave up just one hit while walking none

and striking out 10 in the gold medal game on Aug. 9.

His offence spotted him a 5-0 lead in the first inning which stayed as the final score.

Fellow Mariners player Jesse Mycock played centre field and had two hits in the final. Victoria Eagles coach Gautam Srivastava was a manager with the team.

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wood’s Naomi Ko was part of the gold-medal women’s team, which beat Quebec by 17 strokes for first place.

In the water, rower Emily Nicole Lerhe won gold with the women’s quad. The sculler competes for Boston University and is a member of the Victoria City Rowing Club. Gorge Rowing and Paddling member Patrick Dann won bronze in the K-2 200metre event.

Royal Victoria Yacht Club youth member Max Gallant, who competed at the world laser championships earlier this summer, sailed his singlehanded laser to silver.

The Games were particularly good to Thomas Riva, a UVic Vike from Qualicum Beach. Riva won gold in the 1,500-metre with a surge in the final 100 metres of the race. Riva also won silver in the 800m.

Oak Bay was well represented on the hardcourt by Team B.C. in the women’s basketball final. B.C. took silver, losing 61-41 to Team Ontario in the final, with Oak Bay Breakers Marissa Harrington, Lauren Yearwood and Morgan Roskelley, and Claremont Spartan Marissa Dheensaw on the team.

B.C.’s men’s team didn’t make the medal round but was represented by a pair of Saanich athletes, Matt Neufeld (Lambrick Park) and Taylor Montgomery-Stinson (Claremont).

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Last weekend an estimated 80,000 people attended the three day event Victoria Dragon Boat Festival on the Inner Harbour.

“This is an exciting opportunity for local competitive teams, such as the Gorging Dragons, who hope to dominate the event and secure a position at the 2014 Club Crew World Championships in Italy,” said Glenys Haskins, general manager for the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival Society.

It’s the first time Elk Lake has hosted a dragon boat event. Unique to the competitive regatta are the “held-tail starts,” where boats are held in position manually before racing a variety of distances The event is drawing over 100 crews and 2,000 athletes from across the country.

Racing begins on Friday morning at 8 a.m. (and each day) through Sunday until 5 p.m. sports@vicnews.com

Runners pick it up with new September races Two running events have been added to the September race calendar, both selling themselves as a chance for runners to test their mettle ahead of the Victoria Marathon on Oct. 13.

On Sept. 8 the Zoot 10-kilometre road course, which has sprung up in place of the the former McNeill Bay Half Marathon, will debut in Oak Bay. It starts in Oak Bay Village and heads past Estevan Village through the Uplands with a turnaround at Cattle Point. Minor hills and a 500-metre incline will challenge the runners.

All participants get a Zoot technical shirt.

On Sept. 15 The Q’s Victoria Run Series will debut its newest event, the series’ season-ending Synergy Shuffle.

While the series is built around short and middle distance track running, the Shuffle is open to the long distance runners of the community and offers two rarely used distances, 20 and 30 km, as well as a 10-km route.

The Shuffle is based in Central Saanich and starts and finishes at Island View Road and Lochside Trail, beside Michell’s Farm Market. All three races use the same 10-km loop, which runs south on Lochside Trail and includes Hunt and Martindale roads, with small rolling hills and long, flat stretches.

Register online for the Zoot 10K at islandrunner. ca and for the Synergy Shuffle at victoriarunseries. com. sports@vicnews.com

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Ice is in for hockey season Travis Paterson News staff

The Victoria Royals are on the ice ahead of the 2013-14 Western Hockey League season.

Draft camp opened earlier this week with the Royals’ 11th pick in the 2013 WHL pick, Dante Hannoun, among the many hopefuls on the ice.

Rookie camp begins Thursday with games at 10:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. and continues on Friday with games at 10:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m., Saturday games at 10:15 and 5:15 p.m. The rookie camp tournament ends with a first versus second place final on Sunday at 11 a.m.

Bypassing rookie camp this weekend is a foursome of 16-yearold rookies, Tyler Soy, Chaz Reddekop, Regan Nagy and Matthew

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Oops! Keegan Kanzig, right, is still learning the nuances of shadow boxing as he pops teammate Kolton Dixon on the nose during what was otherwise a mock fight at the Victoria Royals informal ice time at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Tuesday.

Campese. Assuming all four can find a place in this year's roster, the Royals will have a particularly young but talented squad this year. sports@vicnews.com

Royals main camp

Monday, Aug. 26: Practice at 3:45 p.m. Game at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 27: Practice at 10:15 a.m.

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Skysharks sixth at ulti champs The Skysharks of Victoria finished sixth overall in a field of 16 teams in the mixed division of the Canadian Ultimate Championships, held in Vancouver, Aug. 12 to 18.

Last year the Skysharks managed a fourth-place finish.

Victoria was also represented by newly created women’s team Brizo, which surprised teams when it clinched a spot at nationals during the B.C. championships in July, finished 11th overall in the women’s division.

Shamrocks host Game 4

The Victoria Shamrocks host Game 4 of the WLA final against the Langley Thunder, 7:45 p.m. tonight (Aug. 23) at Bear Mountain Arena.

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IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

LOST AND FOUND

HELP WANTED

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BC Help Tomorrow’s Families Today– leave a gift in your will. legacy@rmhbc.ca

LOST DIAMOND Ring, in Sidney, between Fifth & St. Paul’s United. Pls call (250)656-2180

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson,Alta.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS JESKEN AERIE Assisted Living Facility BAKE SALE, BBQ & BAZAAR FUNDRAISER Sat, August 24, 11am-2pm 817 Goldstream Ave. All proceeds from this community event are going to the Recreation Department of this non-profit residence.

Stay for BBQ, music and home made baked goods and some garage sale items for a low price.

INFORMATION DID YOU KNOW? BBB Accredited Businesses contractually agree to operate by the BBB’s 8 Standards of Trust.

Look for the 2013 BBB Accredited Business Directory Eedition 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 WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling: 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA

Owner M. Jacks 1GMDX03E3YD306288 1987 FORD F-250 Owner Artistic Pavers Wall Ltd 2FTHF2510HCA86235 FORD F-150 Owner M. O’Brien 1FTEX15NX5KB47512 Will be sold on Sept 6, 2013. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm.

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LABOURERS

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: DEBIT/CREDIT card, found Dallas Rd by Ogden Bay Cafe. Call to claim (250)381-3096.

LOST: CAT, young male, black and very shy. From Topaz Park area. Please check yards and sheds. Call if found (250)381-6009.

We are looking for motivated candidates to ďŹ ll roles including outside sales and telesales. In both roles you will be selling advertising solutions to local businesses. The successful candidate is a results oriented professional that is comfortable and conďŹ dent in both managing existing relationships while prospecting to grow the business.

You are relationship oriented and understand how to organize yourself to be successful in a deadline driven environment. Outgoing personalities that focus on advertiser needs while being creative and problem solvers are most successful in our industry. Experience in sales would be considered an asset.

SENIORS SERVING Seniors is recruiting Senior Peer Counsellors who provide emotional support to seniors undergoing loss, transition or lifestyle changes. Training begins midSept. on Wednesday mornings for 12 weeks, and after training a commitment of 1 hour per week for 6 months is required. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

We offer a competitive compensation package including base salary, commission, proďŹ t sharing, beneďŹ ts and exciting career growth options.

You bring the talent, dedication and hard work and we will deliver the opportunity.

Please note outside sales consultants require a valid drivers license and a vehicle in good working order.

Reply in conďŹ dence indicating whether your interest is in outside sales or telesales by August 26, 2013 to;

Join a fabulous fashion team!

Oliver Sommer Director, Advertising Sales, Black Press 818 Broughton Street, Victoria BC V8W 1E4 e-mail: osommer@blackpress.ca

Manager, Part-Time Part-Ti and Wardrobe Specialists Spec We offer great benefits and perks!

Salary based on experience.

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PERSONALS THE BEST Selection of Real, Local Singles. Try FREE! 18+.

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Black Press Community Newspapers is Victoria’s market-leading integrated multi-media company proudly representing some of our city’s most recognized brands including your weekly community newspapers and the corresponding news portal vicnews.com, usedvictoria.com, Monday Magazine, Boulevard, Tweed, Where, Victoria News Daily and much more.

INTER-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION seeks conversation buddies to attend weekly ESL classes at the Inter-Cultural Association and converse with adult newcomers who are adapting to Canada. Patience, reliability and good English required. Training in September.

Call Volunteer Victoria at 250386-2269.

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HELP WANTED

Outside Sales & Telesales positions available

VOLUNTEERS

GUARANTEED Job Placement. Laborers,Tradesmen & Class1 Drivers For Oil & Gas Industry Work. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-888-213-2854

HELP WANTED

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HAIR STYLIST 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 Christie at 250-360-1923 today for an interview.

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Career Opportunities:

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

VOLUNTEERS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FRIENDLY FRANK

APARTMENT/CONDOS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

SUITES, LOWER

XMAS CACTUS, larger white.

African violet, dbl purple flower. Both $10. (250)383-5390

MILTON ST, Nanaimo, 2bdrm condo. Top floor. Fantastic City/Ocean views. Owner will carry mortgage w/$650 monthly payments. (250)753-0160

VICTORIA CHILDREN’S Choir needs an apprentice choir manager who enjoys kids and parents to assist with rehearsals, travel plans, meetings, and be part of an artistic team. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK Auto Insurance Sales and Service Representative Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres Inc. located at #321 - 3980 Shelbourne St, Victoria is looking for an experienced Auto Insurance Sales and Service Representative.

Please forward your resume with cover letter to Parm Sandhu, Branch Manager at: psandhu@viic.ca Please refer to our website at www.viic.ca for additional information.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity.

250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

DINING ROOM set dark pine, table with 6 chairs, 2 piece china cabinet. Excellent condition. $550. Call (250)6564925.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

1977 VANGUARD MOTOR HOME. 26’, 460 engine. Lots of things for camping incld -. dishes, pots & pans, etc. Excellent shape, paint is good, everything is OK. $2000. awning, bath & shower. No leaks, new water pump. $8000. Call (250)479-3249.

5 BDRM - 3 bdrm, 2 full bath up. Big storage. Sep entr.

Close to Beckwith Park on Cul de Sac. Large lot w/fruit trees.

Lower suite; 2 bdrm, 1 large full bath. $625,000. Call (250)479-7201.

BUILDING SUPPLIES

PERSONAL SERVICES MIND BODY & SPIRIT

FOOD PRODUCTS

INTERLUDE MASSAGE In practice since 2000, offering Kripalu (Swedish), Acupressure, Hot Stone, Chair massage. Reiki Master. Come experience my work at James Bay, Sidney and Bastion Sq Markets. Contact Andrea 250514-6223 or online at: www.andreakober.com

ANGUS BEEF, Alberg Family Farm, 1516 Mt Doug X Rd, No hormones or antibiotics. Order your side, cut to your specifications by August 22nd for delivery Sept 5th. Phone Don 1250-752-2473

WHY DO you do things you later regret? Find out. Buy and read Dianetics. (250)813-1306 www.dianeticsvictoria.org

BOOK: “BUILD West Coast Chopper Kit Bike”, $10. Call (250)477-1819.

O H I do like to be beside the seaside. I do this with my Invacare Auriga 3-wheel scooter. 2 new batteries, recently serviced. Manual available. $750.

Call (778)426-4910.

OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30’x52’ lot, finished deck & shed in new cond. Reduced to $117,900. obo. 306-290-8764.

APPROX 9.8 acre (Sunny Coombs) Part field/treed, plus room for revenue developmnt.

2 level entry, 2 or 5 bdrm, 3.5 baths, wood boiler heat, lrg shop, in-ground pool, greenhouse, bldg. Fenced garden, lrg storage pond. $745,000.

Call to view. 250-248-4495

RENTALS

EL NINO 2000 high quality 13 lb 10-pin bowling ball. Multicolour red/gold. Used 2 years.

Owner no longer able to play due to health. $375 new, asking $70. 250-479-2779.

GARDEN LOUNGER new, $30. Computer desk used, $30. Gravity chair, new $35.

Call (250)592-8509.

JAMES TOWN tea pot, gravy boat, cream jug, excellent condition. $25. (250)595-6734.

SHOWER STOOL $10.

14” porcelain flower vase $12.

(250)656-7786.

SLEEPING BAG red outside paisley pattern inside, good cond. $10. (250)656-1640.

SPLADING GOLF bag, with 11 clubs, $48. (250)652-4621.

VINTAGE SILHOUETTE picture, convexed glass, $30.

Kid’s bike $30. (778)265-1615.

WOODEN STOOL, brass trim, black leather seat, 27” high $25. Call 250-388-6725.

Move in today 250-588-9799

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. 3-level, 4bdrm +1bdrm suite.

Beautiful ocean/city views. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. (250)753-0160.

COLLECTOR PLATES, (set of 10) $125. Star Trek posters, $20 each. Call (250)474-2325.

FAMILY COLLECTION of 9 Dalton’s, 12 Treasured Memories, 5 tiny crystals. Will sell as one. Offers on $400. Call (250)656-7786.

FUR COUGAR carpet on felt with head, teeth, paws, tail, etc. Must be seen. $1700.obo. or swap for good shape automobile or big TV. I pay some cash difference- Old age pensioner. Call (250)472-9355.

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

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. 5bdrm +1bdrm suite. Gorgeous ocean/city views. Owner will carry mortgage with reasonable down payment.

250-753-0160

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. Beautiful ocean/city views.

4bdrms + 2bdrm suite. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. 250-753-0160.

HOMES FOR RENT

GORDON HEAD- (4062 Feltham Place) 3 bdrm Rancher, w/appls, F/P, garage. Close to Uvic, Shelbourne. New Price$465,000. Move-in now, Motivated seller. 250-514-3286.

LOG HOME overlooking Lake Cowichan, 1.5 acres. Small 1 bdrm ground level suite, in floor heating, fenced garden w/fruit trees. Generator and solar. $375,000.

Call (250)745-3880. View on: www.usedvictoria.com

SAANICH WEST- 1246 Hastings St, 3 bdrm Rancher, 2 garage, dining/living/family rooms, 2 bath (ensuite), F/P, appls incld, new roof. Walking distance to Interurban campus. $484,900. 250-477-4600.

HOUSES FOR SALE

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Sunday Aug. 25th, 9am-1pm.

500 blk Northcott, between Coventry & Burleith, Vic West COLWOOD: ESTATE Sale Sat., Aug. 24, 9am-3pm. Antique player piano, furniture, office desks, filing cabinets, tools, collectibles, rugs, lots more! 3338 Dundonald Rd. FERNWOOD: SUNDAY Aug. 25. 9am-1pm. 1236 Princess Ave, off Cook. Good variety.

OAK BAY- 1757 Elgin Rd., Sat, August 25, 9-2pm. Set of dinner dishes, small furniture, cook books and more....

VICTORIA- 373 Burnside Rd E. Sat, Aug 24, 9-2. Rain or Shine! Crafts supplies,clothes.

GARAGE SALES

LIGOTT PAINTING for saleacrylic on canvas, beautiful colours approx 18x34”. $260.

(250)598-7015. (Swan Lake area).

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

NIKKORMAT FT2 film camera, 35mm, PC architecture lens and 75-260 telephoto.

Interesting history. $450.

(250)595-5727.

QUALICUM BAY. Revenue opportunity on Vancouver Island, BC with leased out Cafe’ & your home on one property. Ocean front popular cafe’ plus 3 bd / 2 full bath home, 1.11 acres, fully fenced, sewage treatment plant, secure Sea Wall protected, many recent Cafe’ & home upgrades, equipment & much more. Call 250-757-8014 for more information.

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

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS 2-BEDROOM CONDO ground floor in desirable Saanichton.

Open concept, electric fireplace, custom kitchen. Carpets & laminate. Ensuite laundry, small pet ok. Low strata fee.

Great starter, $235,000. By appointment 1-250-652-1218

SEASIDE LUXURY condo studio, Sidney, BC. Exceptional views, furnished. Offers on $154,900 for quick sale. www.shawnaytownsend.com/miraloma

778-977-8049.

(250)656-5787.

Ozzie,

SIDNEY- 2444 Amherst Ave. 1300sq ft updated character home looking for a family w/2 children and a dog. Fenced south facing corner lot near the Salish Sea. Walk to town and schools. Orangic gardens & fruit trees, fireplace, hot tub, 6 appls. Free TV forever.... $499,000. (250)656-6136.

1966 CHEVY Pick up, 1/2 ton short box, burgundy. 3 in the tree, 6 cylinder. Good condition, runs great, comes with second set of winter tires and rims. Second owner for last 45 years, in Victoria. $10,000 obo. Call: 250 479 0441 or email: havoc@telus.net

AUTO FINANCING DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

CARS

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Bright lg Bach 1,2,3 br. Units Fully reno 5 min drive to DT Victoria Full time on site manager

SHOPRIDER DELUXE Mobility scooter. One owner, like new, bought 2008. 4-wheel stability, electrical seat lift. $1500. obo. (250)592-1690.

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

APARTMENT/CONDO

FRIENDLY FRANK

ERGONOMIC BLACK cloth chair, $40. Champagne bucket, $25. Call (778)426-4449.

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. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

TRANSPORTATION

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FURNITURE Need CA$H Today?Snap Car Cash www.snapcarcash.com

LOG HOME shell kit WRC 6X8 flat 3 bdrm w/grge & curved glass sunroom, ready to ship, 604-856-9732

FINANCIAL SERVICES

THETIS HIEGHTS: 1 bdrm + den, deck, insuite W/D, incld’s utils, 975sqft, N/S, small pet ok, $1200. (250)478-4018.

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 $358,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

QUALITY MANUFACTURED homes in quiet Ladysmith.

Homes from $99,900. A selection of floor plans and various options. Homes are CSA A277 approved. Only 45 minutes from Victoria. Call Duck Paterson 250-246-0637 or email to: info@lmfhomes.ca

REAL ESTATE SERVICES COMING THIS FALL! Sell your home privately but use the power of the MLS to attract buyers.

No commission.

6-month posting on MLS. $695 FF4M Property Postings Inc. 250-382-2885 rwherr@shaw.ca Also in Maple Ridge

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS Call 250.388.3535

SOOKE. 3BDRM + den, 3 bath, newer half duplex. Fully fenced big yard, deck, garage, gas fireplace. Bright kitchen with DW, F/S. W/D in sep. laundry.

Nice views, forest, trails across road. $1650 includes weekly garbage pickup and water. Avail. Oct 1st. 250508-4064. tjoblue@gmail.com

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court.

Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com

ROOMS FOR RENT CRYSTAL POOL- 1 bdrm, full kitchen, shared bathroom, $565.

NS/NP, non-drinker.

Call (250)477-0686.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION NORTH NANAIMO: Attention Students/Working Professionals: fully furnished room, nice, quiet area.

Own bathroom, cable, shared kitchen and laundry. N/S, N/P, no partiers. $550/mo. 250-756-9746.

1982 GRAND Prix LJ, only 29 original km on car, 350 4 bolt Vette motor and 350 Turbo trans installed in 1985. Seals done in 2008. A.C. works, New head liner 2014, a true time piece. $6,900 o.b.o Call Terry 250-478-1426.

1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5sp trans, near new Hankook tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, sub woofer, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $3000.

Chris, 250-595-0370 lv mess.

1991 VOLVO 940 4 cyl gas sedan. Dark green/blue exterior, black leather interior. Auto, 322,000 km. Very good cond. $1000.obo. (250)721-4497.

SPORTS & IMPORTS GOING CHEAP very cheap.

2006 Jaguar 4 door X type all wheel drive, mint as new only 55,000km, with records, sunroof, superb throughout. Never winter driven, one owner. First sensible offer takes. Nonsmoker. Famous owner in Ontario. Call 289-296-7411.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1975 LIONEL tent trailer, $1500 reduced, $1000 obo.

Call (250)479-1771.

SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY: 1-BDRM lower suite in new upscale townhouse complex. Priv. entr, all appliances with insuite W/D. N/S, small pet OK. $1100. Sept.

1st. 2320 Oakville Ave. Call (250)508-9095.

SUITES, LOWER GORDON HEAD 2-bdrm. near bus, 5 min to UVic. $1000./mo. inclds utils. (250)721-5609.

GORGE/ADMIRALSvery quiet, furnished 1 bdrm, own entry, NS/NP. $900 all inclusive. Sept 1. (250)383-8926.

HARRIET/UPTOWN: 3 bdrms, newly reno’d, 4 appls, bus route, NS/NP. $1600 utils incl, own laundry. 250-480-0849.

SIDNEY- 1 BDRM, 1 bath ground floor suite, F/S, W/D, large kitchen & living room, lots of storage, N/S, no dogs. $950 util’s incld’d. Available Sept. 1st. Call (250)654-0410.

2004 TITANIUM 29E34RL (new May 2005), good condition. One slide out, rear living room with fireplace, chair, hide-a-bed couch, sliding glass doors leading to fully screened patio.

Patio deck slides out from underneath.

Centre kitchen, double door refrigerator, microwave, double sink. Hardwood floors, oak cabinets, washer/dryer, porcelain toilet. Ducted A/C, gas/ electric hot water with DSI. Fiberglass exterior, dual paned windows, Polar Pak insulation, power front jacks, rear stabilizers. Ideal for traveling south in winter, parking at the lake or touring. Length/benefits of 34’ but tows like 29’. $65,000 new, asking $19,900. 250-8818833, chuck.salmon@shaw.ca

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TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

TRUCKS & VANS

MARINE

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BOATS 19’ BOWRIDER with 135HP Mercury. Galvanized EZ loader trailer. 8.9HP Honda 4 stroke. Fish finder and BHF radio and more. $5,000. Call (250)479-4569, (250)589-4569

FORD F-350 MOTORHOME. V10 engine, 24’ 125km, AC, trailer hitch, portable generator, anti-theft steering wheel lock incld’d. Pet and smoke free. Great shape, fully serviced ready for the road. Reduced price $17,500. Please phone 250-655-4840. Located in Sidney.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

ACROSS 1. Peruvian province 5. Mama __, rock singer 9. Elephant’s name 14. Yellow edible Indian fruit 15. Arabian Gulf 16. Lucci’s Kane character 17. Minstrel poet 18. Huxley’s fictional drug 19. Atom-bombed 20. Strangenesses 23. Mortar’s crushing partner 24. Kilocalorie 25. Very efficient light source 26. Slow oozing 31. Corpses 35. Abounding in trees 36. Total destruction 37. About aviation

1996 FORD F250- 7.3 Diesal, 5 spd, standard cab and box, 400,000 km. $3900 obo.

(250)656-4707.

1999 FORD F250- white, 4WD extended cab, box liner, runs well, no damage. $2995.

Call (250)477-6036.

MARINE

36’ COMPOSITE Sleeps 5 Perkins 6, exc. hyd. Anchor/thruster, well found. On land til Aug. launch. trades? $145,000. (250)248-4495

BOATS

TRUCKS & VANS

18FT FIBERGLASS hull and oak and ash wood finish canoe with paddles and life jackets is suitable for exploring the coast or for more extended canoe trips where carrying capacity is required. To inspect please phone 250.665.6537 Asking price, $750.

1993 BAYLINER 2452, in premier condition. 2 sounders & GPS, head, galley, canopy, 9.9 hp 4 stroke Yamaha on hydraulics, downriggers, dinghy in 27’ newer Van Isle Marina boathouse near the ramp. $18,000. obo. 250-656-6136.

BDF-14 RIB fast, stable, deep-V fiberglass hull, 30 HP Suzuki, Highliner trailer, Sunbrella cover. All in good condition. $2800. 250-477-7327

Today’s Answers

2003 JEEP Liberty Ltd. Edition, black, auto, 4WD, 3.7L V6.

Recent check up.

123,000km. Leather, power everything, cruise, CD/tape player, spare tire. $8,600. Call 1-250-812-8646.

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A French abbot 60. Six 32. Arabic agarwood perfume 2.

Civil Rights group 61. The largest continent 33. Christian __, designer 3.

The third hour, about 9 a.m.

62. Study or work tables 34. Japanese waist pouch 4.

Am. ventilation corporation 63. Young children 39. Lures with desire 5.

A prince’s fortified building 64. Large integers 40. Joined by stitching 6. Felt deep affection for 41. Locks of hair 7. A tractor-trailer 42. Solemn pledge 8. Noshes 44. Most wise 9. British auto maker 45. Among 10. Wild sheep of northern Africa 48. Capital of Morocco 11. 2-wheeled transport 49. Excessively fat 12. Breezes through 50. Murdered 13. Radioactivity unit 21. Neocortical temporal lobe epilepsy 51. Ireland (abbr.)

52. Yuletide 22. Frosts 53. Sound of a clock or timer 27. A design or arrangement 54. Freshwater mussel genus 28. The class of birds 55. Amounts of time 29. Pickled ginger 56. Million barrels per day (abbr.)

SERVICE DIRECTORY

1993 FORD F250 Pick-up truck. $1000. Runs well. 5 litre automatic. Call (250)858-6950 weekdays after 6pm or anytime on weekends.

$$$$ BOATS WANTED $$$$ ALSO OUTBOARDS AND TRAILERS. CASH BUYER. $$$$$ 250-544-2628 $$$$$

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PAINTING

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ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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

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

HANDYMAN FOR light maintenance. Leaky taps, caulking, replace electrical outlets & switch. Call (250)818-2709.

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

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

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2166 Central, $629,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess, 250 384-8124

4541 Pheasantwood, $875,000 pg. 11

705-845 Yates, $299,900 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Noah Dobson, 250 385-2033

4-118 Aldersmith Pl, $429,900 pg. 5

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Bill Chudyk, 250-477-5353

pg. 8

1504A Glentana Rd, $359,900 pg. 6

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

pg. 5

pg. 10

pg. 12

pg. 11

pg. 12

204-837 Selkirk Ave, $269,900

pg. 1

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Geoff Field, 250-477-7291

pg. 25

A-1142 Craigflower Rd, $334,900 Saturday 12-1:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

pg. 10

pg. 8

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank, 250-360-6106

204-1715 Richmond, $225,000 pg. 8

510-165 Kimta, $399,999 Saturday 11-1 Fair Realty Ltd Sean Thomas 250 896-5478

pg. 10

502-250 Douglas, $369,900 Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

pg. 10

606 Speed, $215,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Scott Munro, 250 477-5353

pg. 10

3126 Yew St, $429,000 Saturday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

pg. 3

2312 Fernwood Rd.

Saturday 2-4 & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Andrew Plank, 250-360-6106

pg. 21

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

pg. 13

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Michael McMullen, 250-881-8225

pg. 2

4374 Wildflower, $865,888 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Deborah Kline, 250-661-7680

pg. 14

4001 Sherwood, $964,900 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Jordy Harris, 250-385-2033

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Brian Meredith-Jones, 250 477-1100

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

pg. 10

Sunday 2-4 Burr Properties Shirin Purewal, 250 382-8838

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

pg. 12

pg. 14

pg. 14

pg. 25

pg. 13

pg. 13

pg. 16

pg. 8

pg. 5

Saturday 1-3 Burr Properties Ltd John McMillan, 250 382-8838 pg. 15

Saturday 2-3:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

pg. 18

pg. 25

Saturday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 19

pg. 18

Wednesday-Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Neil Docherty, 250-478-9600

pg. 10

pg. 18

pg. 15

pg. 18

pg. 18

986 Barkway Terr, $629,000

Saturday 10-4 Re/Max Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600

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

pg. 15

541 Normandy Rd, $439,000

pg. 15

pg. 15

pg. 18

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

pg. 18

1001 Limestone Lane

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-590-3921

891 Wild Ridge Way, $419,900 Sunday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

pg. 18

Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

pg. 20

3-2563 Millstream, $310,000 pg. 20

413-2710 Jacklin Rd.

4070 O’Toole Pl.

pg. 20

1177 Deerview, $689,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

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

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Marsha Crawford, 250-889-8200

pg. 20

3707 Ridge Pond Rd, $699,900

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ruth Stark, 250-477-1100

Saturday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

pg. 5

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Andrew Plank, 250-360-6106

pg. 20

2987 Dornier Rd. pg. 19

105-350 Belmont, $154,900

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

593 Latoria Rd, $294,000 pg. 20

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

pg. 8

3361 Willowdale, $509,000 pg. 7

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell, 250 744-3301

3467 Happy Valley pg. 27

Saturday & Sunday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-889-4445

947 Bray, $499,900 pg. 19

9706 Fifth St, $569,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

pg. 20

202 Goldstream Ave, $219,900

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

2215 Spirit Ridge Dr, $939,000

10324 Bowerbank, $457,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 15

294 Hatley Lane, $729,800

10230 Bowerbank Rd, $228,000

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250-391-1893

pg. 19

pg. 8

2298 Grove, $499,000 pg. 10

pg. 6

2329 Oakville, $549,900 Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Kent Roden, 250 656-0911

208-10520 McDonald Pk, $277,000

Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Willy Dunford, 250 656-0911

pg. 19

9694 Seventh, $549,900 Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Kent Roden, 250 656-0911

24-1287 Verdier, $379,900

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Robin Lewis, 250-656-0131

pg. 5

975 Huckleberry, $359,900

pg. 25

10939 Cedar Lane, $625,000 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600

10324 Bowerbank, $457,000

Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Ltd Lorne Klipper, 250 656-0911

pg. 8

207-2732 Matson Rd, $325,900

13-10471 Resthaven, $359,900 Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Jane Logan, 250-920-6868 pg. 1

pg. 20

406-611 Brookside, $189,000

27-10520 McDonald Park Rd Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

10322 Booth, $429,000

Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Irene Dunic, 250 656-0911

53-7925 Simpson, $292,000

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Colin Walters, 250-479-3333

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Rene Blais, 250 655-0608

Satday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Robin Lewis, 250-656-0131

1702 Texada, $1,140,000

Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Steven Klipper, 250-656-0911

1228 Mariposa Ave. pg. 14

Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Kimberly Legeard, 250 656-0911

2916 Mt Wells, $429,900

106-10461 Resthaven, $199,500

11058 Larkspur, $498,000

Sunday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory, 250-744-3301

4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $529,900

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Colin Walters, 250-479-3333

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

307-10459 Resthaven, $529,000 pg. 10

9615 Epco Dr, $399,900

Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Debra Bartlett, 250 656-0911

4259 Wilkinson Rd, $407,500 pg. 13

pg. 15

8739 Cordero Cres, $699,000 pg. 15

Sunday 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Terry L Calveley, 250 589-6247

Saturday 1-3 Sparling Real Estate Don Sparling, 250-656-5511

4-3981 Saanich, $359,000

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rosemarie Colterman, 250 592-4422

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess, 250 384-8124

pg. 8

pg. 15

11340 Pachena, $674,900

4434 Valmont, $569,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast James Gardiner (250) 507-4333

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

2638 James Island pg. 15

584 Whiteside St.

8-3951 Bethel Pl, $399,000

110-1505 Church Ave, $209,000 pg. 11

pg. 9

pg. 14

3478 Calumet, $449,000

1234 Beach Dr., $849,000

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Bruce McCalla, 250-885-8487

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick, 250-656-0131

5980 Old East, $649,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess, 250 384-8124

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

107-627 Brookside, $269,900

10500 McDonald Park, $585,000

107-40 Gorge West, $265,900

4959 Arsenault Pl, $569,900

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Brian Meredith-Jones, 250 477-1100

4980 Lochside, $948,000

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Elfie Jeeves, 250-477-7291

Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank, 250-360-6106

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

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jacqueline Squire 250 477-1100

4177 Palamos St, $843,900

897 Swan, $429,000

209-2529 Wark St, $198,800

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291

pg. 13

2002 Corniche, $609,900

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

5255 Parker, $1,795,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager, 250 744-3301

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Deanna Noyce, 250-744-3301

3877 Holland Ave., $990,000

4411 Chartwell Dr, $579,000

304-1665 Oak Bay Ave, $284,000

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

pg. 17

2228 Tashy Pl, $659,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033

pg. 5

2709 Stone’s Throw, $1,095,000

1026 Tillicum, $439,000 Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

503-250 Douglas, $329,900 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291

98-7701 Central Saanich, $148,900

4255 Moorpark, $649,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty James Liu, 250 477-5353

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

733A Humboldt (200 Douglas) Saturday, Sunday & Monday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250 883-2715

pg. 1

1646 Brousson, $634,900

30-850 Parklands, $419,000 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Paul Holland, 250-592-4422

309 Kingston, $779,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas, 250 477-7291

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frank Chan, 250-477-7291

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Steve Blumberg, 250-360-6069

209-3160 Albina, $269,000

982 Mckenzie Ave, $299,900

2-920 Caledonia, $414,900 Saturday 1:30-3:30 Fair Realty Ltd. Sean Thomas, 250 896-5478

pg. 14

2-1590 Christmas, $439,800

303-505 Cook St, $359,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033

801-4515 Pipeline Rd, $449,000

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

pg. 10

116-75 Songhees, $998,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Deborah Kline, 250-661-7680

978 Tattersall, $419,998

3-210 Douglas St, $335,000 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Riley Janes, 250-384-8124

OPEN HOUSE Friday, August 23, 2013 - DIRECTORY SAANICH NEWS

Sunday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

pg. 20

1001-1400 Lynburne, $799,900 pg. 15

Sunday 2-4 JONESco Real Estate Inc. Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

519 Bickford, $529,900 pg. 3

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

pg. 16

www.vicnews.com • A19

Victoria magic shop will soon disappear Murray’s Trick & Joke Shop closes its doors for good after Sunday Daniel Palmer News staff

A popular downtown magic shop is pulling a disappearing act thanks to poor sales, dwindling tourism and a tough economic climate.

Murray’s Trick & Joke Shop, 688 Broughton St., will close its doors permanently on Aug. 25, a sad decision for owners and professional magicians Murray Hatfield and Teresa Midbo, who moved from Calgary in 2006 to take over the business.

“We had intentions of having this as part of our lives for years to come,” Hatfield said.

Before 2009, the couple were able to ride out the slow winter months with strong Halloween sales, but a consumer shift to online sales and pop-up Halloween shops began chipping away at their bottom line.

“Locals don’t seem to come downtown as much anymore, with the big stores in Langford and Uptown – not that those are bad, but it’s a change,” Hatfield said.

“There’s certainly a lot more empty space in the downtown core than there

was seven years ago when we moved here.”

The couple plans to launch a revamped online store, magictrick.com, in September.

“Magic is still very much a tactile, hands-on experience, but the props, books, DVDs, etc., are all selling online,” Hatfield said. “The domain name is probably the most valuable part of our business.”

The trick and joke shop traded hands only twice over its four decades in business.

It opened in the late 1970s as Crazy Frank’s and was bought by Tony and Ann Eng in the 1980s.

Hatfield fell in love with Victoria in the early 1980s after performing at the nowdefunct JayCee Fair at the old Memorial Arena.

Visits to the West Coast then became an annual event during the couple’s 25-year run of Magic ‘n’ Miracles, a fundraising tour to benefit charities across Canada, and they saw an opportunity when Eng mentioned he was ready to retire.

“It’s sad the trick and joke shop isn’t going to be in Victoria going forward, especially after three-plus decades of history,” Hatfield said. “That’s hard to walk away from, but it’s also an exciting new opportunity for us.” dpalmer@vicnews.com

Magician and shop owner Murray Hatfield does a floating card trick inside his soon to be closed store, Murray’s Trick & Joke Shop on Broughton Street.

Sharon Tiffin/News staff

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