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Survey ranks cost of living as region’s biggest issue Housing, homelessness and health care also remain as strong concerns, suggests Vital Signs report Daniel Palmer News staff

The Capital Region’s annual check-up shows residents are most worried about the cost of living, while the great outdoors once again rates as the best part of living on southern Vancouver Island.

The eighth annual Vital Signs, produced by the Victoria Foundation, is a comprehensive research and survey report on 12 key areas and emerging needs in Greater Victoria.

Nearly half of the 1,200 residents who completed this year’s online survey ranked the cost of living as the the most pressing issue, while 20 per cent of respondents believe mental illness is a growing challenge.

Housing, homelessness and health care also remain as strong concerns.

“We’re noticing with the grant applications that are coming in, mental illness is a big concern,” said Sandra Richardson, Victoria Foundation chief executive officer.

“When we first started Vital Signs, the issue of the day was homelessness. And that became an indication for us that if you’re going to produce a report like this, you have to be engaged with the community to do something about it with proactive grants.”

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New Year’s levee to sport new look Esquimalt is changing the way it brings in the new year with residents.

Council approved in principle a plan this week to host free swimming and skating sessions on Jan. 1, 2014 and do an informal meet and greet with council members.

The format will return to the traditional meet and greet for 2015, following the 2014 civic election, but revert back to a recreationbased celebration in 2016.

Top off Tour de Rock with a head shave With the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock cruising down Island this week, organizers of Friday’s grand finale in Victoria’s Centennial Square are looking for a few more good heads – to shave that is.

If you’d like to have your locks shorn for the cause and collect some pledges for your efforts, please contact Kristen Hayden, the Canadian Cancer Society’s community giving co-ordinator for Vancouver Island at 250-414-4251 or by email at khayden@ bccancer.ca.

The welcome home finale runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

French jurors sought by province The B.C. Ministry of Justice is seeking Frenchspeaking residents to create a qualified juror pool for Francophones on trial.

All eligible B.C. voters are already listed on the general jury list, but the province doesn’t have a way of identifying fluent French-speakers on that list.

To add your name to the list, visit ag.gov.bc.ca/ courts/jury_duty and follow the links.

Compassion served with dinner The Living Edge provides meals every Sunday for anyone in need Don Descoteau News staff

A dedicated group of volunteers have been cooking up nourishing meals and providing sit-down service to families in need and Victoria’s street community in the CDI College gymnasium for the past year.

Community roots run deep through the room, which began life as part of Blanshard elementary school at 950 Kings Rd. Thousands of family members from QuadraHillside area used the space in decades past, and a different mix of students attended University Canada West during its relatively short stint here.

Members of a group called The Living Edge, a non-profit project of the Anglican Network in Canada, have added the latest new dimension to the facility. The volunteers, mostly parishioners from Victoria’s Church of Our Lord, provide folks in need with Sunday dinner stability in a non-judgmental environment.

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Milton Spade, right, and David Campbell with volunteer Cathie Wilson get ready to enjoy Sunday dinner at the weekly charity meal put on by members of The Living Edge. are serving and the people that are receiving,” said church member and regular Living Edge volunteer Patrick Skillings.

“There is a genuine warmth that I feel personally from many of the people who are partaking of this meal.”

The Sunday meal was instituted in part due to the absence of other charitable meal services in the city in the same time slot. As such, the gym is usually packed between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.

Preceding the weekly dinner, Living Edge volunteers facilitate a discussion group at 3:30 p.m., focusing on life issues from a Christian perspective. Church members also provide support to families in crisis and referrals to counsellors.

The meals begin with supportive, inter-denominational prayers for those in the room. While some attendees felt a bit uncomfortable at first with the Christian approach, Skillings says, in general people seem to appreciate the experience.

Some diners have even begun staying afterward to help clean up or to simply chat.

While most of the food is donated, Living Edge does have expenses.

To help defray costs, a $50-a-plate fundraiser dinner is scheduled for Oct. 17 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the same site. It includes a full meal, live entertainment and door prize giveaways.

The goal, Skillings says, is to raise about $10,000.

To purchase tickets to the fundraiser, email treasurer@livingedgecommunity.com. For more information on the program, visit livingedgecommunity.com or call 250383-8915. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

Arts and culture sector flourishing: report UVic study says sector creates huge economic benefits for entire region

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Anyone involved in arts and cultural organizations in Greater Victoria would argue passionately for the value their activities bring to the community.

For a second time, however, an economic impact study completed by a business professor at the University of Victoria has quantified that value.

A report unveiled Monday by the Victoria Foundation, Capital Regional District Arts Development Service and other industry stakeholders placed the total economic activity generated by arts and culture activities in the Capital Region in 2012 at $177.3 million.

The total is about $7 million higher than the previous study done for 2010.

“The overall growth of the sector is evidence of the strength and resiliency of the arts and culture community as a whole,” said CRD arts committee Chair David Screech. “The report shows us that arts and culture continues to play a significant role in our local economy.”

The report stated that $139.8 million of the total remained in Greater Victoria and created $14.1 million in property tax revenue.

The study was done by a group led

by Brock Smith from UVic’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. It took into account economic activity related to full- and part-time artists and hobbyists, arts and cultural businesses

and organizations, and the pre-and post-event expenditures of patrons attending performing arts events in Greater Victoria.

The full report is available at crd. bc.ca/arts.

The ProArt Alliance, an advocacy group that includes the region’s largest companies doing theatre, dance, music and visual arts, applauded the results of the survey.

“In addition to the benefits of employment and a significant contribution to the local economy, what can also be inferred from the study is the importance citizens place on the arts as a key social benefit for a community,” said Alliance president Ivan Habel. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

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Power outages and fallen trees marked the first big storm of the season to hit Victoria, as more than 22 millimetres of rain and intense wind gusts pounded the Capital Region over the weekend.

Seven trees were reported damaged or down overnight from the wind, while City of Victoria public works crews dealt with limited pooling on roadways, said spokeswoman Katie Hamilton.

“The majority of leaves haven’t fallen yet, which is helpful to ensuring drains aren’t blocked,” she said.

“However, when the leaves haven’t fallen, there is greater concern for the trees themselves.”

More than 100 homes were without power Monday morning in Rockland and Gonzales neighbourhoods, a result of falling branches on power lines. Province-wide, B.C. Hydro dealt with outages to more than 4,500 homes.

Victoria Police spokesman Bowen Osoko said one car was damaged by a fallen tree in the 400-block of Montreal St., but there were no inju-

Capital Region economy once again ranked poorly Continued from Page A1

The foundation distributed $10 million in grants last year to nonprofit organizations locally and across Canada, while many other non-profits use Vital Signs to direct their own spending, Richardson said.

The Capital Region economy once again ranked poorly at C+, yet only 11 per cent of survey respondents said the economy is one of the most important challenges facing the region.

The Victoria Foundation has also produced the region’s first food strategy road map for Vancouver Island, a result of input from 43 nonprofit organizations, Richardson

said.

“This report has really become a catalyst for collaboration and change for the community,” she said. “We’re better together.”

Negative trends include a significant loss of urban tree cover, rising childcare costs and single-parent households rising to more than 15 per cent in Greater Victoria.

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Our Place Society operated as an emergency shelter over the weekend and kept 43 people out of the rain overnight Sunday, said Grant McKenzie, communications director.

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In Oak Bay, a woman was trapped in her truck Saturday afternoon in the 900-block of Foul Bay Rd. when live hydro wires fell onto the vehicle.

Fire crews secured the scene and reassured her until B.C. Hydro was able to shut off the power, said Oak Bay fire captain Ken Gill.

Environment Canada reports show the storm stayed further north than expected, but peak wind gusts of 76 km/h were still recorded at the Gonzales weather station. Gusts of 81 km/h were recorded at Swartz Bay ferry terminal, closing all ferry traffic from 3 p.m. onwards Sunday. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Tiny home fills small niche in Esquimalt Stand-alone structures an alternative to in-home suites Don Descoteau

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The plan is to construct a level pathway between the main home and Fenner’s space, to allow her mother to come and go as she pleases, Fenner says.

Putting the new home in place wasn’t a slam dunk. While it didn’t require a building permit, it needed a couple of zoning variances approved first.

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Moving out of your parents’ home is something every young adult expects to do at some point.

But what happens when life circumstances force you to rethink the proximity to your parents?

Esquimalt resident Lori Fenner was faced with just such a decision in recent years.

She lived at her parents’ Dunsmuir Road home during university days in the early 2000s, using the home’s reconfigured two-car garage as a large bedroom.

And although she continued to live there after graduation, she didn’t expect it to be long-term.

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A granny-style house is moved to its permanent location in Esquimalt. back, when her mother developed health problems that required closer monitoring, Fenner began to think about how she could stay nearby but enjoy a level of independence.

Around the same time, she was exposed to Small Modern Living, the brainchild of North Saanich-based architect-designer Dan Boot. The concept sees tiny modular homes designed and built to be both green and affordable – they’re priced in the $100,000 range.

Fenner discovered Boot and business partner Roger Lam exhibiting a model home at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre and was struck by its combination of simplicity and functionality.

“We thought we’d take it and run with (the idea) to see how far we could go,” says Fenner, who has worked closely with her parents on the plan.

Fast forward to this week. Fenner’s new 400-square-foot home, labelled Studio 37,

was installed on the Dunsmuir Road lot near where the garage stood before being dismantled. The footprint for the new building is actually smaller, she says, but the styling and convenience inside are clearly an upgrade.

“It’s incredible,” she says. “When I walked into it I said, ‘this is a small-scale version of a dream home.’ It has granite countertops, a washer-dryer, stainless steel appliances – and the space feels a lot bigger than what you

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OUR VIEW

Mental illness brought into light Given our region is slowly, but surely pulling itself out of the economic doldrums, we’re not surprised that the high cost of living remains atop the list of residents’ concerns in the 2013 Victoria Vital Signs report.

What raises our eyebrows, however, is that mental illness jumped from 10th to second in survey respondents’ rankings of what they feel are the most important issues facing Greater Victoria.

Interestingly, the Victoria Foundation’s annual community report card showed that people are, for the most part, leading happy lives, feel supported by friends and family and feel connected to their community.

For people battling mental illness in our communities, those feelings can be largely absent and the world can seem a very dark place, indeed.

In light of the recent B.C. Coroner’s Report which stated that more needs to be done to prevent teen suicide, we are heartened by the survey results. They indicate an increasing recognition of the realities of mental illness.

Acknowledgement of any problem is the first step in creating more opportunities for understanding and compassion.

Mental illness covers a broad range of conditions, from mild depression to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. While members of the region’s street communities may offer the most visible examples of more extreme cases, virtually everyone knows someone who has faced mental health problems to some degree, or has struggled with it themselves.

And more frequently, high-profile individuals are taking their stories public of battles with mental illness, as a way of shedding light on what has been a dark secret for many of them.

The costs to society of mental illness are great when considering the policing and court costs, health care and lost productivity. But the impacts on personal potential and family relationships are equally important to consider when trying to build a healthier society.

While the Vital Signs report offers an indication of people’s thinking on a number of quality-of-life issues, we hope this year’s edition helps bring mental illness further into the light.

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.

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Science loses ground to superstition view the temperature readings and From Stockholm to Sydney to the shifting theories advanced to Sicamous, September was a bad explain them. month for science.

Speaking of In Sweden, the temperature data, David Intergovernmental Panel Suzuki had a problem on Climate Change finally with that at a TV town issued its widely leaked hall in Australia. Polite, update on human-caused well-informed questions global warming. As soon revealed that while expected, it downgraded Suzuki rails constantly predictions of temperature about the horrors of rise in the face of 15 years global warming, he of measurements that doesn’t actually know show little or no average much about the latest surface temperature Tom Fletcher science. increase.

B.C. Views As I’ve written before The official spin also regarding his CBC-funded went as expected. The attacks on Canada’s oil revelation that more and gas industry, Suzuki is not than a dozen computer prediction only behind on his homework, he models have all more or less resorts to cheap, sensational tricks agreed, and all have been wrong, to exaggerate and misrepresent was played down. The IPCC went hazards. His tactics are identical from “very likely” to “extremely to the U.S.-financed environment likely” to affirm its belief in humangroups that obsessively target caused warming, even as its own Canadian petroleum. core evidence went the other way.

As for his appearance on Again and again we are told Australia’s public broadcaster, don’t that the vast majority of scientists take my word for it. Just Google “An believe in human-caused warming, Audience with David Suzuki” and and those who don’t are labeled watch the show for yourself. “skeptics” or even “deniers” with Back in B.C., local politicians hidden agendas. The problem is, gathered in Vancouver for their science isn’t supposed to be done annual convention. One of the most by polls or popularity contests, or intense debates was over a call assertions of faith like those that to the provincial government to greeted Galileo’s wild claim that declare B.C. “genetic engineering Earth is not the centre of the solar free.” system.

The heart of this movement, Before the angry mail starts to arrive, let me hasten to add I am not which has resorted to vandalism in Europe, is hostility towards arguing for or against the theory Monsanto’s “Roundup ready” of human-caused climate change. seed. Speakers at the municipal You can label me a “skeptic” as I

convention warned of sinister “corporations” trying to contaminate and control our food supply for profit.

The debate pitted hobby farmers against professionals. Peace region grain farmers said such a ban would put them out of business. Others pointed out that the province has no jurisdiction and that scientific decisions shouldn’t be influenced by emotion.

The session ended with a classic pseudo-scientific claim. A woman who used to have a couple of bee boxes said someone’s bees died and there was a Roundup-ready canola field next door. Case closed.

The misguided “G.E.-free B.C.” motion was supported by a narrow majority.

As it turns out, there are agricultural pesticides that may be harmful to bees. The David Suzuki Foundation is part of an effort to get one of them banned in Canada. The problem is, it’s not Roundup, and it’s got nothing to do with genetic engineering.

They’re called “neonicotinoids,” because they’re similar to nicotine.

Old sheep farmers may recall using a crude version: tobacco soaked in water to kill insects on sheep.

It’s ironic that as the “information age” accelerates, our society, overwhelmed by conflicting messages, slips back towards superstition.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com.

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Fleming gives NDP best chance in 2017 Re: NDP could find leader here (Our View, Sept. 25) I totally agree that the B.C. NDP must pick a new leader “who has the spirit and drive to connect with voters.” The theme for the campaign to replace Adrian Dix should be: “Choosing a new generation leader for a new generation of British Columbians.”

I think even the most cantankerous old curmudgeons like me realize there is a desperate need for infusion of new blood at the highest level of B.C. politics.

That is why I believe choosing Victoria-Swan Lake MLA Rob Fleming as its new leader would give the NDP its best chance by

Victoria-Swan Lake MLA Rob Fleming, far left, is a better bet as NDP leader than Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan, reader writes.

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far of winning the next election.

While he has almost 15 years of experience in municipal and provincial politics, Fleming, at 42, is still young enough to be credibly presented to voters as a

“new generation” leader.

With all due respect to such MLAs as John Horgan, Mike Farnworth and Leonard Krog, if the NDP hopes to win next time, it needs new blood at the top – not

just better quality old blood.

Indeed, the 1960s should be consigned to the dustbin of history. It’s time for British Columbia to have its first premier who was born in the 1970s.

If the NDP chooses a fresh, energetic young leader, I think it stands a very good chance of coming to power in 2017.

But if, instead, it chooses one of the tired old retreads from the past who keep haunting our political landscape like the ghost of Jacob Marley, the party will be mired in opposition for a very long time.

Gordon Pollard Victoria

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Readers respond: Fletcher, dogs, smoking Power usage monitoring Smart meters fears trumps health issues get carried away

Expanded smoking laws are doomed to fail

Re: Regulators’ reading on smart meters (B.C. Views, Sept.

25) I totally agree with Tom Fletcher’s column debunking the imaginary health problems.

However, charging a monthly fee for reading the meter is absurd. For years our bill would arrive marked “estimated usage,” and maybe twice a year the meter would be read.

I believe that people who used the equalized payment system would only have a reading once each year.

Hydro said that we will be able save money by monitoring our usage. I live in a condo and have no access to the meter. I heard that we can access our usage online, but there are only sites saying that at some time in the indefinite future this information will be available.

B.C. Hydro needs money to help pay for this high-priced system. Perhaps it is time for B.C.’s energy minister to have another look at independent power producers, with the guaranteed high price for every watt they produce.

Geoff Barnard Saanich

Passing laws but not enforcing them, as the CRD plans to do regarding smokers, is a strange phenomenon.

It breeds contempt for the law, facilitating bad behaviour by teaching that it carries no consequences. Many people consciously flout the law, a fact ignored by Nancy Falconer (Smoking ban lacks teeth, but that’s not the point, News, Sept. 27), who ignores drunken behaviour in parks and streets.

Enforcement of laws prohibiting secondary suites is complaint-based.

But complainers are often motivated by discrimination against the race or beliefs of the neighbour. Similarly, officials and police may use laws to harass certain individuals.

A key reason Canadian society works is because laws are evenly enforced. In contrast, in many countries people are at the mercy of despots and thugs, because even when laws are enforced the action is selective.

I challenge politicians like Barbara Desjardins to justify their approach to law.

Keith Sketchley Saanich

Re: Regulator’s reading on smart meters (B.C. Views, Sept.

25) Another concern about smart meters, not addressed in Tom Fletcher’s column, is the fear that someone far away can arbitrarily control the appliances in your home. To this I say, “Bravo.”

If the closed-circuit TV camera hidden in your smoke detector shows you are about to irradiate Mr. Hamster, having a bureaucrat in Ottawa turn off your microwave oven is a pretty good thing.

Chuck Laidlaw Victoria

Dogs really are man’s best friend Re: Dogs in the News Thank you for the two great pictures of Steve Brush walking the dogs and of Const. Zielinsky with his police dog, Zeke.

Yes, we need to treat dogs and all animals with more respect, kindness and help.

Who said man’s best friend?

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Chris Denford, Roxanne Helme and Maureen Shaw will join Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins, Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin and two municipal appointees at the police board effective immediately. "(The new members') expertise in legal matters, governance, and health and safety will further the strategic and co-operative relationship between Victoria and Esquimalt – building on the considerable work both communities have done to make their combined policing relationship successful," said Justice Minister Suzanne Anton in a statement.

The appointments of four provincial police board members were allowed to expire earlier this month, leaving the board unable to confirm their chosen replacement to Chief Const. Jamie Graham, who retires Dec. 31.

Graham's successor is reported to be current Sudbury police Chief Frank Eisner.

The latest appointments also put on hold year-long negotiations between Victoria, Esquimalt and a provincial mediator to hammer out a cost-sharing and service agreement for the two municipalities, who share policing services.

Anton said she plans to meet with both Fortin and Desjardins soon to discuss the matter, and thanked the efforts of outgoing provincial board appointees Linda Lee Broughton, Roy Cullen, Gurdial Dodd, David Johns and Karen Kesteloo. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Recycling, with a little extra Don’t let anyone fool you into thinking the Return-It facility on Esquimalt Road simply disappeared.

The recycling depot has not only resurfaced in Esquimalt’s industrial district, it’s the first facility to be given Encorp Pacific’s fivedistinction.

Don Descoteau star That means Biz Beat customers bringing their materials to be recycled will find a higher standard of cleanliness and comfort, a public washroom and – as the rainy season is upon us – a large indoor sorting area.

“It’s all about customer service, but it’s also about audits (which help it maintain standards),” says Sophy Roberge, spokesperson for Westshore Bottle Depot Ltd. The company operates five facilities under the Island Return-It banner on Vancouver Island, with Sidney, Salt Spring Island, Duncan and Campbell River its other locations.

The expanded Esquimalt location has allowed the depot to also expand the range of material it accepts, Roberge says.

“We used to be a bottle depot, but now we’re much more than

just bottles and cans. We’re a recycling centre and we want to be a one-stop drop.”

Customers can drop off all manner of electronics, including computers, TVs, small appliances and cellphones. A full list of acceptable items is available at islandreturnit.com.

– Westshore Bottle Depot, 935 Ellery St., open Monday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 250-381-1482.

Make your underwear purchase go further A Vancouver-based women’s luxury undergarment supplier aims to prevent young women in sub-Saharan Africa from dropping out of school because they can’t afford sanitary pads and fresh underwear during menstruation periods.

You and Her, which hosted a debut party in Victoria last week, is donating a portion of its sales revenue to the production of underwear in a Zambia sewing centre, and the purchase of extra pads and supplies to be distributed throughout the region. For more information, visit you-her.com.

Canadian designers featured at boutique Najoie, the brainchild of textile

artist and designer Jaiya Anka, is the latest unique boutique on Lower Johnson. With a focus on Canadian talent – including Anka – Pacific Northwest designers and clothing and jewelry manufactured using sustainable practices and materials, Najoie has created a retail space and collection that combine European style with West Coast design. Find them at 102-561 Johnson St.

Triple play for Uptown in marketing awards

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Uptown earned a Maple Leaf Marketing gold award at the 2013 Canadian Shopping Centre Global Awards gala in Toronto last week. Its Wahoo! campaign, one of three medal winners for the mall, announced new tenants with snappy headlines in various media. Uptown general manager Roberta Ferguson, marketing director Kristy Lowes, marketing co-ordinator Carlene McDonald, and Cindy Papa of Mingle Marketing were recognized for creating innovative campaigns.

Uptown won silver medals for its Style Uptown Fashion Swap and Tasty Tuesday promotions.

Who’s making waves on the business scene

2013 Victoria Home Builders Association CARE (Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence) awards gala Sept. 14. The 5,000-square foot Rockland home, built in 2011

by Urban Core Ventures and previously listed for sale for $2.59 million, captured the Project of the Year award and five other gold ratings. Other major winners on the night included G.T. Mann Contracting’s James View Residence in North Saanich for People’s Choice; Green Builder of the Year, large volume, Limona Construction Ltd.; Green Builder of the Year, small volume, BTH Construction Ltd. All gold and silver winners will be listed at careawards.com as of Oct. 4.

Annual CARE awards honour local builders The Dwell on Despard was the big winner at the

Colleen McCrann has joined the staff as a flooring expert at Trade Source Design Center on Fort Street … Welcome Wagon announces Diane Kennedy as its new event co-ordinator for Greater Victoria. She takes over from Barbie Pichert, who held the position for three years … Mark Phillips from Sidney Transmission and Auto Care achieved his master certification in automatic transmission diagnosis and repair by the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association.

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It’s a tough ride, but worth it Tour de Rock rolls into Greater Victoria, beginning today Kyle Slavin News staff

As Arnold Lim pedalled through driving rain as this year’s Tour de Rock kicked off out of Port Alice nearly two weeks ago, he began questioning what he had gotten himself into.

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“I was thinking about the people we were meeting, the communities we were visiting,” he said. “Whatever we see out there, no matter how hard we train, no matter how hard we ride, no matter what we’re going through on the bikes, we’re never doing as much as people – children

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“I’m not here to complain, I’m here prop me up. While I miss my children, to do the ride to make things better for while I miss my family, I know this is something that I need to do.” them.”

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But the emotional parts – from meeting for pediatric cancer research and supchildren with cancer to meeting parents port programs. who’ve lost their child to the disease – he The 16th annual Tour de Rock comes wasn’t prepared for. to an end on Friday, with a finale celebraLim says he’s looking forward to tion in Victoria’s Centennial Square from spending time riding in Victoria, espe- 4 to 6:30 p.m.

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just then embarking on a Celtic roots career with his sister, Qristina. espite having recorded three albums in “The way it swings is different,” says Bachand, five years, toured internationally and who credits an Eddie Lang and Joe Venuti recordtaught university-level master classes, the ing for initially attracting him to the genre. “I like rascally way Quinn Bachand comments it more than different types of jazz. It sits in a nice on his music may suggest he’s somehow place.” less invested in his craft than others with a similar Bachand, Moody and Joby Baker produced the CV. Or it may simply point to the key difference disc that they recorded over a week in July at Baker’s between Bachand and the world-class musicians studio. With minimal production and the use of a with whom he’s accustomed to sharing the stage: vintage mic for vocals – an RC44 of the Reinhardt he’s 17. era – the live sound Baker captured hearkens back Bachand is the centrepiece and lead guitarist for to their early inspirations.

Brishen: a gypsy jazz tribute comprised of Richard “You can hear when people are playing togethMoody on violin, Reuben Weir on guitar and vocals er,” he says. “Joby and I were looking at audio and Joey Smith on upright bass. Brishen – meanfiles for our CD and for Django’s and we put them ing bringer of the storm – sweeps from standards SUPPLIED PHOTO against gypsy jazz recorded nowadays. … Django’s by gypsy jazz pioneer Django Reinhardt to more Brishen, Quinn Bachand’s gypsy jazz band, plays Fairfield United Church for their CD moved a bit and ours breathed, but the other ones contemporary works, including the theme to “Taxi release party Saturday (Oct. 5) at 7:30pm.

– they’re so over-produced. It’s very intense and it’s Driver,” songs by Bachand and Moody and one renice to hear the silence. It’s very important.” imagined Radiohead composition.

“It’s not nearly as compressed and there’s a lot of interplay between everything,” Weir adds.

“For people who like the swing, we do ones that are really swingy. For people who like “It’s a very enduring type of music, too. Some of the most exciting recordings we have are shredding, we do ones that are really fast and for people who like cheesy shit – the crowd from the ‘30s and they’ve always been the most exciting.” pleasers – we play that, too” Bachand says at a jam with Weir, in preparation for their CD While the 2013 Vancouver Island Music Awards’ Young Performer of the Year is navigating release party. “Everybody seems to like it a lot.” new territory with Brishen and has aspirations of touring, he hasn’t left behind the banjo and It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like the gypsy jazz style, or swing music in general – fiddle for which he’s perhaps best known alongside his sister. The duo plan to return to the stuparticularly Reinhardt – added Weir, flanked by guitars and boxes of the freshly minted CDs in dio next month to record their third album. And then there’s the business of finishing his high Bachand’s family living room. “Not only does it swing and feel good, but the more you listen school education at Reynolds secondary – Bachand’s youth a facet to his life that no longer to it, the more interesting it can be. At the bare surface you can still get something out that’s evokes much of a reaction from musical counterparts and audiences, he says. The group’s wide very enjoyable,” Weir says. “You can hum the melody to the tune, but after that, someone range in age is now is primarily a source of comedy – or perhaps just good marketing, when takes it apart and re-builds it.”

It’s during that rebuilding process, when songs open wide for interpretation from the accom- each member of the band appeals to a different demographic, the two agree.

Jokes aside, Bachand’s hopeful for what possibilities their love letter to the genre yields.“I’m plished improvisers/composers. Their start goes back to the spring of 2012 when Bachand and Moody, both on tour with Oliver Swain at the time, discovered their shared love for gypsy jazz. putting in lots of time and I’ll see where it goes,” he says. “I’m falling in love with this stuff.”

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“The music business was really busy back then,” Murphy said.

“I’m leading a pretty quiet life these days, which I really enjoy.”

The free event starts at 2 p.m. with the performance, with the class starting at 3 p.m. Seating is limited but can be reserved by calling 250-383-5222 ext. 225 or emailing simon.phillips@tomleemusic.ca.

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really fulfilling to watch people learn and grow musically.”

Murphy lives in Vancouver and spends most of his time teaching these days, but he made a name for himself on the Vancouver jazz scene as a hot piano player.

He started out playing jazz clubs in Vancouver as a teenager in the late 1950s and has been a staple of the scene since, both playing solo and with his quartet.

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or Vancouver-based jazz pianist Bob Murphy, playing a solo show isn’t the usual gig.

“Most of the time I’m playing with other people, so a solo concert, which I do once in awhile, they’re a little more terrifying for me,” Murphy said.

“Usually when I actually get into it, I really, really like playing solo.”

Langford’s Tom Lee Music is hosting Murphy on Sunday, Oct. 6 for a one-hour performance followed by a masterclass, to teach some of the finer points of tickling the ivories.

Murphy said he will be playing jazz standards, along with an original or two, in a largely improvised, free-flowing format.

The masterclass is a public lesson, where Murphy will work with a few students for the benefit of the larger group, said Simon Phillips, regional manager.

The music store has hosted similar events, but primarily focused on classical music, so it’s exciting for Phillips to bring in a notable jazz performer.

“This is a really special one,” said Phillips.

The focus of the lesson will be improvisation, Murphy said. He’ll be answering questions and letting the lesson flow from there, a format which itself will be rather improvised.

“I’m finding out that by teaching, I think I’m learning more than I teach,” Murphy said. “It’s

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Better days a-comin’ Vikes rugby on cusp of CIS turnaround Travis Paterson News staff

Soon, there will be no 49-0 losses on home turf. There will be no vacancy where a number should be dangling under the Vikes’ name on the scoreboard at Wallace Field.

Though there are still some tough days ahead for the UVic Vikes women’s rugby team, it’s only a matter of time before the squad looks back with humour at days like Sept. 29, 2013, when it put forth a hard-working effort but failed to score against the visiting Alberta Pandas.

“We were coughing the ball up all the time and turning it over, same thing against Calgary (a 34-10 loss) on Friday,” said Vikes coach Mark Hall.

“We’re injured, we have nine (starters) on the sidelines including the back row, and that hurt us in the breakdown.”

Injuries are a part of the game, but are particularly limiting in the short Canada West season of four games. The Vikes (1-2) play their final Canada West game against the UBC Thunderbirds (0-3) at Sharon Tiffin/News staff Wallace Field, 11:30 a.m. on Saturday UVic Vikes No. 8 forward Alanna Cryer is tackled by Alberta Panda Samantha (Oct. 5).

Jory during Sunday’s Canada West rugby game at Wallace Field. The Vikes lost Thing is, there’s an aura of optimism 49-0, with several knock-ons and dropped balls in the sopping wet conditions. and confidence among the players not the Vikes. She was the fly half on the normally found with a team coming off relocated to North Van. national U20 women’s team that went two losses, including 49-0. Because 15 of Her return to Victoria ultimately came undefeated at the 2013 Nations Cup in the team’s 31 players are rookies, many down to Rugby Canada’s advice, which England over England, South Africa and with provincial and international experiis quite likely a first for UVic players, as U.S.A. in July. ence, they hold a deep belief they’ll be the team has had little if any representa“There’s going to be contending for both a CIS title tion on the national team in recent years. a huge influx of playand for a provincial title in “(Rugby Canada’s) coaches said if you ers coming to Victoria, B.C.’s Adidas Women’s Prewant to make the Olympics (for rugby especially since you miership club circuit within sevens) you should come to Victoria, so can train year round,” two or three years. that was a huge factor in my decision,” Neilson said. “For “(It’s already) the strongest Neilson said, though she wasn’t officially example, at St. Francis year out of the five that I’ve carded until a month ago.

Xavier, one of the top been playing,” said fifth-year Carding for rugby players is compliwomen’s rugby schools scrum half Kehla Guimond, cated right now, as it is for sevens playin Canada, you’re done who’s seen the program ers, though many, such as Neilson, play in Novemtransition through differboth sevens and 15s. ber, whereas ent regimes. “We started off Nine of the Vikes here we’ve really strong (beating Lethrookies have played got (Adidas bridge) this year and we’re on B.C. and Alberta Women’s hurting right now but I’m provincial teams Jess Neilson Premiership) confident we’ll come back.” while one other, Allie spring and At best, the Vikes will come White, was on Canafall, and summer rugby.” away with a 2-2 Canada West record da’s U20 Nations Cup Even though Neilson lived should they defeat the Thunderbirds. winning team this here prior to high school, it That would match their best season in year. was still a hard decision as the past five years, when they scored The quality of she contemplated attending a total of 62 points for and won two of recruits will likely the powerhouse women’s four games in 2010. stay that way for rugby programs of St. FranBut the team is looking past this seayears to come as a cis Xavier (Nova Scotia), son. large contingent of Queen’s(Kingston, Ont.), “This is the roots of the program and Neilson at 12, featured in B.C.’s national U16 Alberta (Edmonton) and othit’s really going to excel over the next gold medal winners the 2008 Oak Bay News. ers. couple of years,” Guimond said. “I’ll be came from Greater Once upon a time Neilson, who graduback watching and supporting, it’s great Victoria. ated from perennial high school rugby to watch how players develop over the “It’s certainly going to take another champion Carson Graham in North Vanyears.” season or two before we get where we couver, was a Monterrey middle school One of the Vikes’ injured players is want to get. It’s there, we have the athalso one its most promising players, Jess student who made the Oak Bay News in letes there,” Hall said. “We just have to Neilson, who has yet to play and is hopget them stronger and thinking rugby a 2008. She was banned from playing with ing to get in the lineup versus UBC. little bit better.” the boys team and started a girls team Her addition to the squad is symsports@vicnews.com instead. Back then she was also ready bolic, as Rugby Canada’s permanent to start another girls team when she home in Langford is beginning to impact reached Oak Bay High, but her family

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IN BRIEF Cougars roar to eight straight wins, host Generals Thursday

The Victoria Cougars have reloaded and are once again leading the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League.

The Cougars seek a ninth straight win to start the season as it hosts the struggling Oceanside Generals (1-7-1-1) on Thursday, 7 p.m. at Archie Browning Sports Centre.

Ryan Carson scored both goals as the Cougars won 2-0 on Friday over the Campbell River Storm. Goalie Connor Beauchamp made 27 saves for his second shutout of the season.

Thursday marks the return of Generals’ player Kade Pilton, a former Victoria Royals and Victoria Grizzlies defenceman.

Wolves host Islanders tonight at Bear Mountain Arena

The Westshore Wolves look to make it four straight VIJHL games without losing in regulation when the Kerry Park Islanders visit tonight (Oct. 2), 7 p.m. at Bear Mountain Arena.

The Wolves (4-4-1) fell 3-2 in overtime on Friday to the Saanich Braves (4-4-0-0).

Braves forward Nick Guerra scored the winner, unassisted, his second goal of the game.

The Braves are home to the Kerry Park Islanders Friday night, 6:30 p.m. at Pearkes.

Royals in Prince George, Kamloops ahead of Sunday matinee

The shake-up was minimal after the Victoria Royals dropped back-to-back lopsided losses to the Spokane Chiefs last week, 6-2 and 6-1.

The Royals entered Tuesday’s (Oct. 1) game against the Prince George Cougars with a record of two wins and three losses.

Defenceman Kolton Dixon, 18, was traded to his hometown Red Deer Rebels on Thursday for a conditional pick. His spot was filled a few hours later with 17-year-old defenceman Jake Kohlhauser from the Vancouver Giants.

Keegan Kanzig returned from NHL preseason with the Calgary Flames and debuted in Kelowna on Saturday and was plus-two.

The Royals scored all three goals in the shootout to beat the Rockets 4-3.

The Royals are in Prince George tonight (Oct. 2) and in Kamloops on Friday, before returning home for a matinee against the TriCity Americans on Sunday, 1 p.m. at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre.

Grizzlies hit the road after split in home debut

The Victoria Grizzlies made its long-awaited 2013 B.C. Hockey League home debut with a 2-2 tie against the Alberni Bulldogs at Bear Mountain Arena on Friday and 4-2 loss to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Saturday. Grizzlies Jay Mackie and Mitch Meek scored to erase a 2-0 deficit on Friday and Jacob Kearley and Gerry Fitzgerald scored in Saturday’s loss for the Grizzlies.

Friday the Grizz visit the Merritt Centennials and Saturday the Prince George Spruce Kings.

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Oar war Simon Marchart, front left, and the Stelly’s secondary quad crew of Mathias Tucunduva, Lucas la Guardia and Lucy Skinner (not shown), clash oars with the crew of Reynolds secondary’s quad of Sean van Gessel (front right), John Silvano (not shown), Nathan Denny (not shown) and Abbey Timms on Elk Lake.

The encounter resulted in the broken oar at centre, a rarity in the non-contact sport of rowing, part of a day of novice rowers experiencing collisions and run-ins at Crab Fest, the first high school rowing regatta of the season.

Kevin Light Photography

SportS stats Field hockey Vancouver Island Hockey Association Women’s results (goal scorer) Div 1: Mariners 1 (Ali Lee), Patriots 1 (Cara Jay) Div 2:

Sailors 5 (Caroline Wiggins, Jenny Severide, Joy Shumka, Melissa Puckett, Shannon Petrovic) Cardinals 0 Blue Jays 2 (Tessa Humphries, Chantelle Tearoe) Swifts 1 (Kara Joyce) Div 3: Stellers 6 (Olivia Burton 2, Emma Dame 2, Sue Whitney, Melanie Brancato) Regenades 0 Pirates 1 (Kirsten Duncan) Demons 1 (Anne Marie Fuller) Lynx III 1 (Hillary Wickwale) Kestrels 0

Men’s results Hawks 6 (Prabh Sihota 2, Vicky Bhangu, Harveer Sidhu, Davinder Sihota, Geordie Binning) Marauders 1 (Ross Whelan) Mutineers 7 (Tom Vincent 3, Chris Lambourne 2, Sean Mitchelmore 2) Oak Bay 3 (Eric Kjekstad 2, Lorne Cowley) Canada West Field Hockey Standings W-L-T Streak Pts UBC 2-0-0 W2 6 Victoria 2-0-0 W2 6 Calgary 0-4-0 L4 0 *Sept. 28-29 UBC vs. UVic games postponed due to rain

Soccer Canada West Soccer Women’s Alberta Saskatchewan Calgary UBC Victoria Regina Mount Royal TWU UFV Manitoba Winnipeg Lethbridge UNBC

W-L-T 6-0-2 5-0-2 5-1-1 3-0-3 4-2-0 3-3-1 3-4-1 2-1-3 2-3-1 1-3-3 1-6-0 0-5-2 0-7-1

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Prairie division Men’s W-L-T Saskatchewan 5-3-0 Alberta 4-1-2 Mount Royal 3-3-1 Calgary 3-4-1 Winnipeg 2-4-2 Lethbridge 2-6-0 Pacific division UBC 7-1-0 UFV 4-3-1 Victoria 4-2-0 UNBC 1-3-2 TWU 1-6-1

Pct. .625 .714 .500 .438 .375 .250 .875 .563 .667 .333 .188

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W 8 3 3 1

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W6 21 T1 13 L1 12 T1 5 L1 4

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GP 8 8 10 8 8

W 8 4 4 4 2

L 0 2 4 4 5

T Otl 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1

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Island Div. GP Powell River 7 Cowichan 9 Nanaimo 7 Victoria 8 Alberni Valley 9

WLT 6 1 0 4 4 0 4 3 0 3 4 1 1 7 1

Otl Pts 0 12 1 9 0 8 0 7 0 3

B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League GP 2 Victoria 2 Eastern Wash. 0 Selkirk Coll. 0 SFU 0 Trinity West. 0

Thompson Riv.

W 2 0 0 0 0 0

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LOST AND FOUND FOUND: RING near the Oak Bay Municipal Hall. Call the Oak Bay Police Station to identify 250-592-2424.

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

TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall Special.

2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891 PARKSVILLE. ANY 3 nights $195. Self-contained cottage.

Senior orientated, quiet area.

Call (250)248-4902.

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

HELP WANTED AD MANAGEMENT and HAIR STYLIST positions available. Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Must have hairstyling qualifications.

Guaranteed $11/hr, benefits, vacation pay, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, paid birthday,advanced training and annual advancement opportunities For an interview call 250-391-7976 An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson,Alta.

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LOST DOG. 2 yr-old Boxer, named Raptor, tan, w/black & white facial markings. Central Saanich area. (250)544-4322.

FAMILY Resource Association requires an Behavioural Consultant Worksite: Parksville & Port Alberni. For details go to www.d69fra.org

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This part time position requires the successful applicant to be proďŹ cient in AdobeCS: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat on a Mac platform. Experience in web design would be an asset. The position may require shift and weekend work and may work into a permanent position.

Creative design experience in graphic arts is preferred, and a portfolio is required. You are a self-starter, team player and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

Black Press community news media is an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

Those interested in applying should submit their resumĂŠ by Friday, October 11, 2013 to: Janice Marshall, Production Manager 818 Broughton St., Victoria, BC V8W 1E4 E-mail: creative@vicnews.com Fax: (250) 386-2624 All inquiries and applications will be held in the strictest conďŹ dence.

We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

FREE ITEMS

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

SUSHI Wara Japanese Restaurant; F/T permanent Japanese Cook; $13/hr; 8hr/day; compl. HighSchool; Basic English; min. 3 yrs exp; 31 370 Trans Canada Hwy, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1T9; sushiwarabc@gmail.com

INTERLUDE MASSAGE: They are back at school!!

Treat yourself to therapeutic, relaxing, massage now! In practice since 2000, offering Kripalu Bodywork, Acupressure, Hot Stone, Chair massage. Reiki Master. Contact Andrea at 250-514-6223 or online www.andreakober.com

FREE CAPTAIN’S bed no mattress, wooden dresser, credenza+ a hall table. Call (778)426-1984.

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ICONIC CCM “Tacks” size 9, good condition. $49 obo.

(250)744-3474.

TRADES, TECHNICAL AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-8462231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax).

CLIMBERS Wanted.

Tree Climbers for Single Stem Harvest and Windfirming needed throughout Coastal BC. Contact Jason 250-701-1911 GROWING OKANAGAN KIA dealership looking for technicians and apprentices to fill full time positions. Offering a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Please email resumes to: ron@kelownakia.com GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry.

Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience.

Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits.

Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres.

More info at hannachrylser.ca Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net

NEED2 SUICIDE Prevention starts training in October for long-term emotional support on Youthspace.ca, an online service to provide options for youth in need. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

OUR PLACE Society is looking for a reception desk volunteer to meet the general public and donors on either Wednesday or Thursday afternoons.

Administrative duties include making phone calls to donors.

Call Volunteer Victoria at 250386-2269.

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LIGHT OAK office desk, filing drawer, pull out self, $50. Call (250)656-7786.

MAPLE KITCHEN table, 4 chairs, $99, obo.

Call 250544-4933.

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

SUITES, LOWER MARIGOLDcozy 1 bdrm, woodstove. shared W/D, quiet.

NS/NP. $850. 250-727-6217.

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. Beautiful ocean/city views.

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

BUSINESSES FOR SALE CLOCK SHOP for Sale- repair watches, jewelry. Battery accessories. Established shop.

Large clientele. 1046 Fort St. For more info: 250-361-4480.

GORDON HEAD- (4062 Feltham Place) 3 bdrm rancher, w/appls, F/P, garage. Close to UVic, Shelbourne. New price$449,000. Move-in now, motivated seller. To view: 250514-3286.

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

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Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES 5 BDRM - 3 bdrm, 2 full bath up. Big storage, wood F/P, heat pump, Sep entr. Close to Beckwith Park on Cul de Sac. Large lot w/fruit trees. Lower suite; 2 bdrm, 1 lrg full bath. $625,000. (250)479-7201.

HOUSES FOR SALE

CHAR BROIL BBQ with tank, rotisserie and motor, extension cord, heat gage, $100. Sears brown fabric rocker recliner, $220.

Call (250)655-4185 (Phone # is now correct).

DOWN-SIZING SALE. 4050% off. Brentwood Bay Nurseries. 1395 Benvenuto Ave. Oct. 1st - 27th. (250)652-1507.

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

250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES/VINTAGE ANTIQUE LOVESEAT, green, Asking $200. Tea Wagon, walnut good cond. $200. Call (250)656-4853 or (250)8895248 (cell).

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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. Reduced price, $460,000.

Call 250-477-4600.

OH 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.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

LARGE ARTIST’S Easel on wheels. Lady’s 17” Norco bike, as new. 4 Large containers, bamboo, 12’ high. $100. firm each item. (250)656-5824.

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

PAIR MATCHING Imperial Tanjor British India Rugs, ivory - approx; 8’x10’, $1600/pair.

Beautiful Chinese Rug, approx, 6’x8’, $650. Framed watercolours by Joyce Mitchell. 2 Lamps, $55. Limoges China serving pieces, white and gold.

Call 250-388-3718.

SHABBY CHIC sofa- straw colour, heavily textured cotton, $650. Stork Craft 4 in one crib, $200. Simmons crib mattress, $125. Security gate, $25.

Stroller, $25. High chair, $50.

Foam changing pad, $25. Call (778)351-3165.

STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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

1-800-961-7022

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

Move in today 250-588-9799

AFFORDABLE OASIS in the community of Langford: This bright south-facing 950 sqft manufactured home has it all: open floor plan, 2 bdrms + den on private, landscaped and fully fenced 5000 sqft lot in well managed 55+ park. This park is permanent and zoned as a mobile home park. Asking $64,900. See Details and Photos at: http://langfordhome4sale. blogspot.ca/ or call 250-4747198 to view.

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

DEEP COVE- cozy 1bdrm, wood floors, acreage, skylights $950/mo, N/S. 250-656-1312.

RENTALS

SIDNEY- 3 bdrm sxs duplex, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. $1475+ utils.

Available September 15. Call (250)656-4003.

APARTMENT/CONDO COOK: 1065 Burdett St. 2 bdrm, large, $1050, vacant.

Inclds hydro/cable/heat/prking.

NS/NP. Walk to town. Call (250)386-7791.

COTTAGES

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

AUTO SERVICES $$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.

CARS

DOWNTOWN SIDNEY- Bright 1 bdrm deluxe suite. Short term. Call (250)514-7747.

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

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

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

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

250-753-0160

Bachelor Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained.

Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat.

(250) 388-9384

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

SEASONAL ACCOMMODATION PALM SPRINGS- 1 bdrm condo. Avail Now-Nov 15. Weekly or $1200 mo. (250)656-1388.

SUITES, LOWER

YAMAHA PIANO, $500. Mahogany display unit, $275. 2 fabric swivel arm chairs, $75 each. Gold print sofa, $75.

Patio furniture, $75. Call (250)592-6485

250-380-8133

GORGE AREA: Furnished waterfront 1 bdrm. Own W/D. Incld’s all util’s. $950/mo. www.victoriarentalsuite.com LANGFORD: LARGE 3-bdrm, 5 appls, large yard & garden.

N/S. $1750. + utils. Call Cam at 250-880-0070.

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Newly renovated suites, Starting at $675 per mo

To view call

Guided online learning, instructor-led, in a highly supported environment

www.stenbergcollege.com

Over 92% of our grads are employed in their field of study within 6 months of graduation.

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.

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GRANT MANOR

Psychiatric Nursing (online): This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC).

Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour.

Special Education Assistant (online): In only 9 months you could be earning $17 - $25.99/hour.

You will receive training and certification from the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD).

Therapeutic Recreation – Gerontology (online): Support and promote optimal health for seniors by planning, implementing and evaluation therapeutic recreation services. Earn up to $23.50/hour.

Government student loans & funding (ELMS/WCB) & other financing options available to qualified applicants.

Toll Free: 1-866-580-2772

SAANICH: 55+ furnished 2 bdrm, balcony faces Swan Creek, 5 appls, in-suite W/D. $1200. utils incld 250-479-5437 SIDNEY- DOWNTOWN. 1400 sq ft, $1800. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, 1 secure prking. NS/NP. Nov 1. (250)655-4184.

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.

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RENTALS

JAMES BAY- spacious 1 bdrm, $815.+ utils. N/S, no dogs. Oct 1. (778)430-2116.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

FUEL/FIREWOOD

SOLAR CONTROL glass films - (remnants) from major Sidney projects. Privacy and security films reject up to 85% solar heat plus 99% U/V rays.

SolarGord (24hrs). Call 1-250864-5096 (Can be installed).

250-360-0704

Black & Decker toaster oven $40. Toilet Safety Frame $25.

Heater $20. (250)652-9643.

LADIES ISOTONER gloves, new in box, 1 size, forest green, $18. 250-383-5390.

VOLUNTEERS CANADIAN BREAST Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is being held at the University of Victoria on Sunday October 6. Energetic volunteers aged 14 and up are required for many functions at the run. A full list of positions is at www.runforthecure.com.

Call Volunteer Victoria at 250386-2269.

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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.

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A REAL British beauty. 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.

2007 KIA RIO EX- 72,000 km, pl, pw, AM/FM/CD, heated seats, 5 speed, great cond, great mileage. Prefect for student or 2nd family car. $5495, obo. (250)514-7624.

$50 to $1000

77 NOVA Tan Color 305 V8 4 Door, Auto-Trans, Dual Exhaust 80,000 Miles, Garage Kept.

Very Good Condition $7500 Or Best Offer 250-642-3151

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Scrap Junk Broken Down Cars Trucks Vans

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250-686-3933

1983 PORSCHE 944 Sports seats, sunroof, custom sound system, new starter, new battery. $6,400. (778)433-4145.

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POPULAR HOT selling import camper 1978 VW raised roof model only 90,000 miles, 4 speed, F/S, knee deep in rubber. Need a vacation, pick up and drive back from East Toronto. First sensible offer takes it. Call (289)296-7411.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1975 LIONEL tent trailer, $1500. Reduced $1000.

Reduced $750. Reduced to $500. Call (250)479-1771.

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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

2009 WINNEBAGO ERA Limited. Diesel CRD170XL, 24’, 15,500 miles. Original owner.

Bath w/sink & shower, patio awning, A/C, furnace, propane gen., micro, TV. $71,900.00 250-752-4736 / 403-691-5639

MARINE BOATS 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.

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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.

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FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery.

References available.

250-475-1462.

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

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

ARAM RENO’S Basement, bathrooms, additions Free est.

WCB/Insured 250-880-0525

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

Call 250-361-6164.

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

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

SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB / BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca

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

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

CLEANING SERVICES

GARDENING (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Fall clean-up, hedge & tree pruning, weed & moss repair on lawns, blackberry/ivy removal, gutter repair/cleaning.

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

2 HARD-WORKING Reliable ladies. Regular cleans & move-outs. Call Deb or Flo (250)514-5105, (250)595-8760 ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Family owned business. Free estimates Janis 250-857-5364.

AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869.

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

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm.

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

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

Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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

250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Landscaping • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning • Yard Cleanups • Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca AURICLE BSC lawn, garden shrubs, irrigation & blow out fall C/up p wash 250-882-3129

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

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

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

PREPARE YOUR Lawn & garden for fall & winter. Glenwood Gardenworks. 250-474-4373.

FAMILY MAN Hauling.

Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

FRANK’S HAULING. “Our business is picking up�. Yard waste, furn,reno 250-727-7311

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ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

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

FLOORING SALE Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft www.kingofoors.com

1.877.835.6670

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

JACK NASH, serving Victoria since 1980. We do it all! Free estimates WCB. 250-881-3886

250-507-6543.

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & Chimney re-pointing. F/P repairs. 250-478-0186.

ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275.

(250)889-5794.

DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

HANDYPERSONS BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.

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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Black Press is proud to be an official sponsor for the 2013 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, with photojournalist Arnold Lim on the 21-member tour team as a media rider.

Follow Arnold’s personal story of training for the Tour and the ride itself at tourderock. ca under the blog posts, or on Twitter at @arnoldlimphoto.

ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock began in Port Alice on Saturday, Sept. 21 and ends Friday, Oct. 4 in Victoria.

Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs.

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Stepping in front of the camera No longer just reporting on Tour de Rock, media members join the team Erin Haluschak, Daniel Palmer and Kyle Slavin Black Press

Jennifer Faerber knows firsthand the impact cancer can have on a child’s life.

Faerber, who came to Canada from Australia three years ago to continue her radio career, battled non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a kid.

She also had the opportunity to attend a camp in Australia similar to B.C.’s Camp Goodtimes, a summer camp for children who have gone through cancer.

Faerber, one of four media riders on this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team, says going from reporting on the Tour to being a part of the event has been a deeply rewarding experience.

“When I first moved to Vancouver Island, Tour de Rock was one of the first stories I had to cover,” said Faerber, news director of Vista Radio’s Coast group of stations, based in Courtenay. “When you work in broadcasting, you talk a lot, but you don’t talk about yourself.

I’ve had friends that didn’t really know what I went through.”

Faerber said one of her motivating factors as a rider is to tell people “what it’s like when you are that kid with cancer.”

She noted how grateful she is to

Photos: Arnold Lim/News staff; Joe Perkins; submitted

(Above left) Victoria-based Tour de Rock media riders Jillian van der Geest from KOOL FM and Joe Perkins of CTV News Vancouver Island, and (middle) Arnold Lim of Black Press, are joined by host and news director (right) Jennifer Faerber of Vista Radio’s Jet FM in Courtenay. have gone to a camp during her treatment, and wants to help kids who are currently battling cancer.

“When we visited Camp Goodtimes, the kids cheer so loudly for you. I actually felt really comfortable there; I was one of those kids,” While the other three media riders on this year’s 21-person team haven’t experienced cancer the same way Faerber has, they all have their reasons to ride.

Black Press media rider Arnold Lim, a father of two, says he thinks about his own kids whenever he gets on the bike.

“When we went to Camp Goodtimes I met kids whose stories you don’t know completely, but you know they’ve been dealt some pretty bad cards. But they don’t look any different than my own kids,” he said. “They’re the same age as my kids, but they’ve gone through something that kids their age shouldn’t have to go through.”

Lim, who prior to training hadn’t been on a bike for years, says he’s

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motivated by those kids whenever he feels the aches and pains of cycling.

“There isn’t a day that goes by where my thighs aren’t throbbing or my feet are hurting, but that’s nothing compared to the chemotherapy and the spinal taps that some kids have to go through,” Lim said. “I’m not in any position to complain.”

CTV News Vancouver Island reporter and anchor Joe Perkins is grateful no children in his family have been affected by cancer, but he keeps in mind a close uncle who died from lung cancer.

“He never smoked a day in his life,” Perkins said.

He draws his motivation from his junior rider, Luke Savage, a 17-yearold Grade 12 student at Belmont secondary.

“Luke had three jobs this summer, worked seven days a week, knows he wants to be an electrician, he’s finishing up his Grade 12 year, and he’s in remission. … For me, that’s pretty inspiring.”

The close-knit camaraderie amongst this year’s riders and Tour de Rock team also took Perkins by surprise.

“I knew it would be special, I didn’t think it would be this special,” he said. “And that’s me saying this before we’ve even left. … I can’t wait to see the Island.”

Jillian van der Geest, an on-air host with KOOL FM, has witnessed the impact cancer has on a family whose child is battling the disease.

Caleb, the son of a family friend, was diagnosed with a brain tumour at eight years old, and died two years later.

“I spent a lot of time with his family, from diagnosis to his death, and it’s heart-wrenching and inspiring to watch a family go through that. All they wanted to do was talk about it and have good times with him,” van der Geest said.

“It was a unique experience for me to be there and help the family when I could, but ultimately how can you help with something like that? For me, Tour de Rock – this is me trying to help.”

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