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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

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Changes to the Capital Regional District’s clean air bylaw would restrict smoking within seven metres of any doorway, window or air intake. Critics say the bylaw doesn’t strike a balance between personal freedom and public health concerns.

Metchosin will try to avoid putting the cart before the horse as it makes improvements to Kangaroo Road, including a new roadside horse trail. “This has been something our parks and trails committee have wanted for a long time,” said Mayor John Ranns. “Kangaroo Rd. is a very windy road, and is quite difficult for pedestrians and equestrians. …Whenever we can make it safer for pedestrians and people using the side of the road, we endeavour to do that.” Jacobs Brothers Construction is tackling reconstruction work on the road, at the price of just under $1.9 million. The plan is to be finished the work by the end of the year. The trail is a multi-use one that will follow Kangaroo from Rocky Point to Eales Road. Work will also be done to reconstruct Kangaroo along a stretch from the 800 block to the 900 block. An arborist will be subcontracted to remove any trees necessary. Construction of the trail will take place in sections. What is certain is that until Nov. 30 road excavation will be required, which will result in road repaving and the construction of the trail. Traffic delays can be expected throughout this period. Gas tax funding will be used to pay for the project. The district had hoped to get a grant for the project, and had applied for them in the past, but engineers feel the project can’t wait any longer. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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isha Gervais forced her sons to shave their heads after pesky little bugs wouldn’t leave them alone. Now the West Shore mother is circulating a petition to have the Sooke School District change its policy and send children with lice home. It has 250 names so far. “We don’t send children home. Lice are a social issue not a health issue.” said Roberta Kubik, assistant superintendent for School District 62. The district has a lice policy that includes offering support to families dealing with lice. The school district purchased some lice combs from Europe (that they say are most effective) and lend them out. “We will help out families Charla Huber who need a little extra supReporting port,” Kubik said. “We have 9,000 children in the district, it can be a problem.” While there is no rhyme or reason, Kubik said, September, January and March tend to have more cases of lice occurring in schools. Happy Valley elementary students Parker Charla Huber/News staff and Tegan Naus caught the parasite three Misha Gervais, centre, is so frustrated with her sons’, Parker Naus, left, and Tegan Naus, times this September. getting reoccurring bouts of lice, she shaved their heads and is circulating a petition for The brothers were not thrilled when their the Sooke School District to send kids home with lice until they are treated. mother and hairstylist pulled out the clippers the struggles of dealing with lice. lice she is sympathetic to other families and in frustration. “I know how much sterilization is involved,” has given lice treatment products and even “I did not like it when my mother shaved she said. “I was up until two in the morning offered free haircuts to children at the school my head,” said Tegan, 8, who prior the haircut vacuuming.” sported shoulder-length hair. He plans to grow to help with the problem. Misha hopes her petition will have the Compounding the problem, is a differing it out again. Sooke School District adopt policies from policy in the before- and afterParker, 10, only a had few other child care providers forcing parents to school care program. They inches of hair and said he’d “Head lice is not a deal with the issue sooner, by having children couldn’t return until the lice rather have a shaved head serious disease, they are was gone. sent home. than lice, but wouldn’t have Sometimes school districts including the “I had to cancel on my clients chosen the haircut. a nuisance. Head lice Sooke district call in public health nurses to to pick up my children, but I The cuts were a last resort have been here since the didn’t want the lice to spread,” help families dealing with lice. after spending many hours “Lice don’t hop or jump,” said Maureen Misha said. “Working in a salon, using lice shampoos and bog man.” Rowan, West Shore public health clinical coif someone comes in with lice cleaning anything potentially – Maureen Rowan ordinator. you have to close the salon.” infected. Island Health has no official policy for lice in At Happy Campers it’s policy “It doesn’t feel very good schools and Rowan explained it’s up to each to send kids with lice home. when my mom gets the lice of my hair,” said individual school district on how they choose “We do send kids home, we don’t want it to Tegan, talking about the lice shampoos and spread,” said Lucy-Ann Smith, Happy Campers to handle it. combing method. “Head lice is not a serious disease, they are “My boys know not to touch heads, they are owner. “Whenever a kid with lice is here, we a nuisance,” Rowan said. “Head lice have been have to sanitize the entire facility.” not allowed to share hats. If they are playing Happy Campers has 12 facilities on the West here since the bog man.” floor hockey at school they have to bring their Island Health suggests parents use the “wet Shore and they regularly check children for own helmets from home or they don’t get to combing method,” she said. lice. play,” Misha said. Wet combing is when you cover the infected Smith, also a mother of three, understands Knowing first-hand the effort it takes to treat head with a large amount of conditioner. It will suffocate the lice which can then be combed iD you know out with a special lice comb. It should be continued every four days for two weeks. n According to Island Health it’s an old myth that head lice prefer clean hair to dirty hair. The combing catches adult lice and is Also the lice cannot survive for more than 24 hours off of a person, said Maureen Rowan, repeated to catch all the adults as eggs hatch public health clinical co-ordinator of West Shore public health. Also, there is no need to clean ensuring no more eggs can be laid. your house if a child has lice, just the brushes and towels used while treating the lice. “You need to interrupt the cycle,” Rowan To avoid the pests Rowan suggests, “Check your child’s hair once a week and encourage said. them to wear their hair tied back.” charla@goldstreamgazette.com

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Two people were robbed in separate incidents near Savory elementary Sunday. A teen was robbed at knifepoint around 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 and turned over his wallet and cell phone. About 30 minutes later, another victim was robbed by two suspects of similar descriptions as the first robbery. One male suspect wore a black hoodie with a black and red bandana over his face, the second was described as 15 to 16 years old wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and had blonde hair and braces. The age and other descriptions were not available by Goldstream News deadline. Dog units were unable to locate the suspects. RCMP ask anyone with information to call the detachment at 250-4742264.

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Cyclists raise hospice cash The third annual Cycle of Life Tour raised more than $23,000 for Hospice care. Proceeds from the two-day, 170-kilometers ride will be shared by Victoria Hospice, the Cowichan Hospice, the Salt Spring Island Hospice and the Sooke Hospice societies. Since its inception in 2011, the Cycle of Life Tour has raised more than $50,000.

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Mobile home residents fear Langford rezoning Handful of mobile home park residents argue appraised versus assessed

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When Peter Savage bought a trailer in the Shirlmae Trailer Park two years ago he thought he’d finally found the answer he’d been looking for. The 71-year-old retired teacher had been looking for housing solutions for his 40-year-old son Colin who lives with cognitive disabilities and struggles to live in shared accommodation and hold a job. He moved into the trailer from the streets of Penticton. “He doesn’t work well living with others. He’s been attacked and had items stolen when he lives with roommates,” said the concerned father. “He needs to live on his own.” Colin has $905 of government assistance to live off of each month and that goes to pad rent in the Hoylake Avenue mobile home park that consists of 18 units and one condemned house. His parents say they paid $65,000 for the Langford mobile home on line-of-credit. When word came Langford businessman Ron Cheeke was applying for rezoning for the park, Colin panicked and immediately packed his belongings into small plastic bags and told his parents he would be living back on the streets. Peter plans to find his son new accommodation if the rezoning is approved. “They’ve only offered us $12,000 and two-years’ pad rent,” said Peter. “If we took that we’d be out $40,000. I am going to be paying for that trailer forever.” Before purchasing the trailer Peter researched the options and selected the trailer in Langford due to the city’s mobile home policy written in 2007. The policy states if a park is closing the owner must pay to dispose of homes that cannot be relocated, help residents find new accommodation and offer them the right of first refusal for new homes built on the property. In total the policy includes 10 stipulations the park owner must oblige by. Dina Belusic has lived in the park since 2009 and was also aware of Langford’s policy when she purchased her home for $123,000. She still owes $106,000 on her mortgage. The policy is states, “… payment of a value equivalent to the assessed value of the mobile home are provided to the tenants whose manufactured homes cannot be relocated, or where relocations cannot be found.” B.C. Assessment calculates Dina’s home is worth $80,500. She also hired a private appraiser whose calculations say $85,000. She says Cheeke offered $25,000 after hiring his own appraiser. “If this goes through I don’t know what I am

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Bully tells us how to behave Attention all employers, you now have 21 days to establish a new policy for workplace bullying and harassment, or face the heavy hand of WorkSafe B.C. If you noticed the irony in that statement, good, because it’s just so ironic that one of the biggest bullies in the province is going to dictate anti-bullying policy to the rest of us. On Oct. 1 WorkSafe announced policy changes on bullying and harassment. It defines bullying and harassment under its Occupational Health and Safety policy as: a. includes any inappropriate conduct or comment by a person towards a worker that the person knew or reasonably ought to have known would cause that worker to be humiliated or intimidated, but b. excludes any reasonable action taken by an employer or supervisor relating to the management and direction of workers or the place of employment. Most of us understand that WorkSafe is trying to educate the working public that bullying and harassment are unacceptable. Most of us take that as a given and work in an environment where people behave with courtesy and professionalism towards others. Others aren’t so fortunate, but we wouldn’t be relying on WorkSafe B.C. to “save the day” if you’re working in a bad place. In its own outline, WorkSafe states there is no planned “enforcement blitz.” Rather, the provincial body will respond to enquiries and complaints – but not all – and will rely on inspectors to ferret out workplace bullies. As well, a victim first needs to file an in-house report before any action, if any, is taken by WorkSafe. We wonder how that will go over when you hand the complaint to the supervisor who’s named in the same report? The other difficulty we have in WorkSafe overseeing this is its own track record. As one editor put it, “Have you ever heard of a good story about someone filing a WorkSafe claim?” We’ve read far too many stories about injured workers who feel “bullied” by WorkSafe in regard to how they’re treated by case workers, the massive amount of paperwork they’re expected to complete when they’re not well, or even WorkSafe’s overruling of family doctors’ advice for their own patients. In the end, we would rather have WorkSafe inspectors looking for unsafe practices that can result in real physical harm to employees. This is a tangible goal and that’s what they do best. But now, to ask them to determine who said what, or even someone’s mental state, that’s something that even the judicial system has trouble deciding. - Campbell River Mirror What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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B.C. marijuana referendum misguided to hold someone on a lesser charge I won’t be signing the “Sensible B.C.” petition to demand a province- while they search for evidence of something nastier. This is wide referendum on a source of many simple marijuana enforcement. possession charges You shouldn’t either, and today. here are a few reasons Police chiefs have a why. different idea, asking for Let me start by saying the option of treating I’ve been calling for simple possession as a legalization and regulation ticket offence to keep the of pot for 20 years, to court time to a minimum. conserve police resources Both of these notions and reduce violent crime. have the same obvious Our war on drugs is a failure even for heroin and Tom Fletcher flaws. They don’t deal with sales to minors and cocaine, and marijuana is B.C. Views they divert no revenue to obviously much easier to government, leaving most produce. But the current effort led by Dana of that in the hands of criminal Larsen, B.C.’s clown prince of pot, is dealers who buy cocaine, guns and fancy cars. not only misguided, it’s dangerous. Colorado and Washington have The petition does not propose gone the legalization route, so far legalization. It seeks to impose a without interference from their provincial law that would stop B.C. federal government. These states police from using any resources need money, and they don’t need for simple possession charges. more crime or ill-considered hippy This would create a loophole in the gesture politics. federal drug law. Meanwhile in Ottawa, Health So what would that do? It Canada is trying to convert a poorly would protect otherwise innocent regulated mess of small-scale customers of the current illegal medical marijuana licences to a marijuana trade, while leaving the free-market system of commercial criminal distribution business in producers. place. Local politicians tore a strip off For a closer look at that, I recommend reports from the Surrey Health Canada officials at their recent convention, after years of Six murder trial now underway, or warnings that federal licences were the upcoming case against three scattered at unknown locations, accused assassins of Red Scorpion often used as fronts for larger growgangster Jonathan Bacon in ops. Kelowna. Mission Coun. Dave Hensman Larsen’s loony law would tie predicted that when a grower gets police hands when they are trying

a letter cancelling his licence, he’s more likely to roll up a big joint with it than to shut down. Burnaby Coun. Nick Volkow suggested the response would echo an old Cheech and Chong routine: “Dave’s not here, man.” Here’s another reason not to support Larsen: the conduct of his organizers. One fellow set up a petition table at, of all places, the Terry Fox Hometown Run in Port Coquitlam. After scrawling “pot cures cancer” on the table, he proceeded to interrupt speeches by cancer survivors and the run itself by yelling the same false slogan. You can imagine how people with terminal cancer and their loved ones would react. Some would know that marijuana may alleviate side effects of chemotherapy, just as it can ease suffering for some multiple sclerosis patients. But the suggestion of a cure is as cruel as it is moronic. Larsen’s “cannibus” has been rolling around B.C., reaping uncritical media coverage. It even blundered into the recent Walk for Reconciliation in Vancouver, an event to mark the end of federal hearings into the effects of residential schools on aboriginal children. I wouldn’t support the Larsen bunch for anything, unless it involved them looking for jobs. Just say no. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Curious critter A curious young raccoon clings to a chainlink fence at WildARC. The animal rehabilitation facility is currently housing and caring for some 70 raccoons, to be released into the wild in the fall.

LETTERS Critical for councils to uphold neighbourhood plans re: Royal Bay plan panned (News, Sept. 27) Kudos to Colwood’s Planning and Land Use Committee for their recent unanimous recommendation to deny the owners a density increase for their proposed project at 467 Royal Bay Dr. Official community and neighbourhood plans are developed to not only provide clear criteria for the orderly development of a community but should also serve as documents that can be relied upon for those who wish to purchase a home or purchase land for the purposes of developing it. I strongly believe that one of the key functions of a municipal council is to ensure that any proposed development within their municipality substantially complies with the municipality’s official land use bylaws, particularly when it comes to the criteria of density and building height. A council’s failure to do this will eventually lead to the polarization of the community and a justified

mistrust of its elected officials. On the other hand, all those tasked – staff, committees and council – with the responsibility to adjudicate land development applications must be openminded to applications with moderate variance requests. Ian Phillips Langford

Ideology shouldn’t rule next NDP leader Re: NDP could find new leader here (Editorial, Sept. 25) The observation by departing party leader Adrian Dix that the province doesn’t need a “second (B.C.) Liberal Party” is sound advice as well as implied recognition that the NDP realizes the left side of the political spectrum – particularly here on southern Vancouver Island – has become rather crowded. The Greens have established a toehold on the West Coast with a federal MP

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(Saanich-Gulf Islands) and a provincial MLA (Oak Bay-Gordon Head). Although often perceived as one-issue radical environmentalists, locally they’ve clearly bled support from the NDP. The (carbon-tax) B.C. Liberals are positioned just left-of-centre and provincially cleverly capture all voters who are philosophically right of the Green and the NDP parties, which includes all that believe it’s possible with responsible management to benefit from B.C.’s bountiful natural resources – including oil, natural gas, minerals, timber or fish. The NDP has talented local leaders in Greater Victoria and they recognize the need to not become boxed in by the Greens on the left and the Liberals on the near right. An NDP party leader seeking election in the Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding might well guarantee the end of the provincial Green Party. Whatever transpires you can bet we’ll not see four viable parties in B.C. Ron Johnson Saanich

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Ready to launch Royals 17-year-olds put team success first in NHL draft year Travis Paterson News staff

It’s never early too early to talk about the playoffs. And it’s never, ever too early to talk about the NHL Entry Draft. Even before the 2013-14 Western Hockey League season started, going deep into the playoffs was already part of the daily conversation for Joe Hicketts and Jack Walker of the Victoria Royals. That’s because Hicketts, a Kamloops native, and Walker, from Minnesota, are two of the league’s prospects who will be scouted thoroughly this season ahead of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft next June. The Royals/Bruins franchise has never produced a first round NHL draft pick. Despite having superb skill and skating qualities, Walker (5-foot11, 165 lbs.) and Hicketts (5-foot-8, 180 lbs.) are on the small side in terms of pro size. They’re long shots to go in the first round. But they’re both on the radar, and a big season can change everything. “(Getting drafted) is the goal but team success brings individual success,” Hicketts said. “We’ve heard it all the way up coming into this league, but it’s true, the farther you go in the playoffs the higher your chances of getting drafted.” “The fact is some guys mature later than others,” said Royals general manager Cam Hope. “In a way, it takes a special and sort of a weird combination of player, an early bloomer, to get drafted into the NHL in his draft year.” If the Royals can improve this year over last, and general manager Cam Hope believes they will, then

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Jack Walker and Joe Hicketts were just 16 when they began playing the point on the Royals’ power play. Their experience will be counted on as the Royals begin their rise in the WHL. Hicketts and Walker will be at the centre of it. The 17-year-olds are inextricably linked in the way in which their paths have crossed. As 16-year-old rookies last season they were paired together on the power play, with Walker dropping back from his regular role at forward to play the point with Hicketts, a regular defenceman. Hicketts was shortlisted by Central Scouting Services this year on the 2014 early watch list for WHL draft eligible

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When it comes to big games, Nic Renyard has had a close-up view on numerous occasions. The 18-year-old goaltender, acquired in June by the B.C. Hockey League’s Victoria Grizzlies, backed up Victoria product Chad Katunar last season with the Penticton Vees en route to the BCHL final. Renyard was also on the scene as an affiliate player the year before as the Vees won the national RBC Cup. The Grizzlies hope the Victoriaborn Renyard can turn that biggame exposure into wins as they try to improve on a successful 2012-13 season that saw them upset in the second round of the playoffs by the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. “Experience is on Renyard’s side (from) Penticton,” says Grizzlies assistant coach Craig Didmon, who coached the six-footer in midget with the South Island Thunderbirds. “Plus (being back home), he’s in an environment where he’s comfortable.” Renyard, who posted a 2.23 goals against average with one shutout in 20 games with the Vees last year, believes his time in Penticton taught him about what it

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Victoria Grizzlies goaltender Nic Renyard, right, sets the standard for netminding partner Alec Dillon with the team this season. The two are good friends and played together in the South Island Thunderbirds (now Royals) midget hockey program. takes to reach the final. “A lot of it’s about taking care of your body every day, so that when you get into the playoffs you’re ready,” he says. “The longer you can stay without injury or sickness, the more you can take advantage come playoff time.” With a relatively young lineup in place for the Grizzlies, Renyard hopes to bring a leadership qual-

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Saanichton’s Micah Hart has jumped at every opportunity thrown her way to improve her hockey skills and in the process has caught the attention of Hockey Canada. Hart was selected most recently to the Under 18 junior national hockey team and played in a three-game series against the United States in Lake Placid, New York. She was one of 22 players chosen to suit up for Canada after two conditioning and training camps run by Hockey Canada. “I still enjoy it,” Hart says, “and that’s why I love to play hockey. I hope, someday, to represent Canada on the ice.” The 16-year-old defenceman honed her skills internationally this summer. She was invited in August to London,

England for an ICAAF development camp and worked with players, coaches and team officials from 18 countries around the world as other nations sought to improve their women’s hockey programs. Hart has been at it for 12 years since she started in the Peninsula Minor Hockey program. She is currently enrolled in the Okanagan Hockey Academy in Penticton. The team at OHA plays in an east coast hockey league, where they finished in the middle of the pack in their first season in the league. Hart says she will return to Penticton for her Grade 12 year this fall and continue to develop her hockey skills. To get there, Hart knows it’s going to be hard work. A typical week during her summer break included five dryland workouts and another two to three sessions on the ice. Training ramped up from there now that she’s back at the academy. “It’s tough, but it’s worth it in the end.” editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Walker came close to making the Ivan Hlinka tournament, as he was on U.S.A’s 40-man roster and played in its intrasquad game. But Walker ultimately had to resign himself to watching Canada defeat his American brethren in the gold medal final on television. “It was tough but I turned my attention to the year ahead and what we’re going to be doing here in Victoria, and having a good season,” Walker said. Walker was trying out as a

defenceman for his national team, the position he was initially pegged for when he came to the Royals in 2012. But Walker was converted to forward after a slow start. He scored in his first game as a forward and has been a versatile part of the Royals ever since, quarterbacking the power play. Thanks to his experience with the American national program he will be scouted thoroughly this year. Same goes for Hicketts, who was on Canada’s top defensive pairing at the Ivan Hlinka tourney with Aaron Ekblad of the OHL, a

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It was the middle of summer and Ryan O’Byrne stood among a throng of parents and kids at Kirby’s Source For Sports. The TV ran a recap of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, focusing on the near comeback of O’Byrne’s Toronto Maple Leafs over the Boston Bruins. On came Game 4 of the Leafs versus the Bruins. Months had past, but O’Byrne couldn’t look away. “Oh here it is,” he said. It was overtime and Bruins’ forward David Krejci skated towards the Toronto goal with a teammate, two-on-one, against O’Byrne. Krejci shot and scored and the Bruins won the game. O’Byrne didn’t really have a chance. “It sticks with you for a little while,” O’Byrne said. “To see (the Bruins) go all the way to the finals was difficult. It solidified that we could have gone all the way to the finals, but that’s why you play hockey, to be in the playoffs and enjoy that series. Toronto hadn’t been in the playoffs for nine years. It was a lot of excitement, you could feel the buzz in the city.” O’Byrne’s stop at Kirby’s was to pass on a $40,000 cheque to KidSport Victoria, raised at the second annual Ryan O’Byrne Charity Classic, a week-long hockey camp held in early August at the Ian Stewart Complex. In just two years the camp has become a major date on the calendar, bringing together local NHLers Jamie and Jordie Benn (Dallas Stars), Tyson Barrie (Colorado Avalanche) Matt Irwin (San Jose Sharks), and more. For O’Byrne, 29, it was his first summer as an unrestricted free agent. But the phone never rang from the Leafs, or any other NHL team. O’Byrne kept cool, but he wasn’t going to wait. Without an NHL camp invite, O’Byrne signed with Lev Praha in early September. The team came to him, and now he’s playing in the Russian-based Kontinental Hockey League. “Right now I’m enjoy playing in the KHL. I’m in the the top six with power play and penalty kill time, about 20 minutes a night,” O’Byrne told the News. “It’s a good group of guys and I really like it.” It could be worse. O’Byrne has a twoyear deal with a temporary out clause that allows him to sign with an NHL team next summer. He’s based in historic Prague of the Czech Republic. And he doesn’t have to fight for ice time, which he had to do for all 308 NHL games with the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche and Leafs.

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Instead of focusing on getting into the lineup, O’Byrne is focused on adjusting to each arena, as the KHL rinks are not standardized, with some using IIHF size ice and some closer to the NHL. “The big ice is definitely an adjustment with a lot more skating and puck control, so you’ve got play your angles a lot better,” he said. “And there isn’t as much hitting, just because it’s difficult to catch guys. “In Minsk, Belarus, it’s big, and in Moscow it’s a little smaller, so it changes team to team. You go out in the pre-game skate and (try to) get used to it.” If anything, O’Byrne’s chances of returning to the NHL can improve as much as they can shrink. Despite his age, he has NHL experience and is adding to his skill set. He’s already known to stand up for his teammates and work as a shutdown defenceman. And he’s got experience playing in hockey fishbowls such as Toronto and Montreal. If he can improve just a little on his offence, skating and/or defensive angles, he’ll make a nice veteran addition to an NHL club next year. Especially when the salary cap is lifted for the 2014-15 NHL season, as the tight 2013-14 salary cap may have squeezed O’Byrne out, as he made $1.5 million. If not, he’s got a good thing going, playing pro hockey in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. “I’m not worried about (returning) to the NHL right now.” sports@vicnews.com

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Bulldogs win VIU tourney Evidence is mounting that the Belmont Bulldogs senior boys volleyball team is as good as people in town are saying it is. The Bulldogs took first place in the Vancouver Island University Volleyball Tournament on the weekend while taking out several of the Island’s top teams along the way. The team won six out of six matches in pool play, and all four playoff games, and only dropped two sets in the entire tournament. “It made me so happy to watch them play like an elite team and knock out Oak Bay and then come back in three in the final,” coach Kris Johnson said. “They never gave up and always played like gentleman

which truly is what I'm proud of most.” The Bulldogs beat Highlands 2-1 in first round of the playoffs and Ucluelet 2-0 in the quarterfinal. Then came an impressive 2-0 win over the always strong Oak Bay Barbers in the semifinal, setting up the team’s final against Nanaimo District secondary. The team needed the tiebreaker to defeat Nanaimo. Nanaimo and Highlands are the fifth and sixth ranked AA teams in the province, respectively. Belmont was not included in the Oct. 2 release of the provincial senior boys AAA rankings, but will likely enter the top10 next week. It’s all part of a strong start by the Bulldogs, which finished sec-

Rams stay undefeated with win over Van College The Mount Douglas Rams senior boys are still undefeated at 3-0 in B.C. High School Football play with a 42-21 win over the Vancouver College Fighting Irish on Saturday. It was a rematch of the Rams’ 2012 provincial championship win over the Fighting Irish (1-2). Rams star Marcus Davis was instrumental in all areas of the field with seven solo tackles, 12 carries for 169 yards rushed, one touchdown and three receptions for 62 yards. “The Varsity offensive line was stellar once again, as evidenced by our 417 yards rushing by eight different ball carriers for the Rams,” coach Mark Townsend said. Running back Julian Luis rushed for four touchdowns. Quarterback Ashton MacKinnon threw a 20-yard TD pass to Seye Farinu. Kicker Callum Duke converted all six touchdowns. The No. 1 AAA seed Rams play an interesting exhibition game on Saturday, as the club travels to South Delta to play the No. 1-ranked AA team. The Belmont Bulldogs (1-1)senior team is coming off a bye week and will visit the Notre Dame Jugglers (0-2). sports@vicnews.com

ond place in the annual Camosun Chargers tournament last month. The team is built around a core group of seniors which Johnson has coached for five seasons. Lower Vancouver Island high school boys volleyball continues tonight (Oct. 9) with Reynolds, Spectrum and Claremont at Mount Douglas; Parkland and Belmont at Esquimalt; and Stelly’s and Oak Bay at Lambrick. All matches start at 6 p.m. Results from the senior girls challenge games on Tuesday were past press time. The Lower Island girls league will break into power pools based on the results of this week for next week’s games on Oct. 15. sports@vicnews.com

Cougars open season with 10 straight wins Victoria Cougars Wade Johnson and Jake Daughtry each scored two goals and goalie Connor Beauchamp made just 13 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Cougars earned a convincing 10th win of the season, 7-0 over the Westshore Wolves (5-6-1-1) at Archie Browning Sports Centre on Sunday. Thursday (Oct. 10) the Cougars host the Saanich Braves, 7 p.m. at Archie Browning. The Braves (5-5) earned a 6-2 road victory over the Comox Valley Glacier Kings on Saturday after a 5-2 loss to the Kerry Park Islanders on Friday. The Wolves host Comox Valley tonight, 7 p.m. at Bear Mountain Arena.

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patients,” says iPod Pharmacy creator Chris Brandt, executive director of Music Heals. “Even if they’re just staying overnight in the hospital, they’re stressed and can’t sleep, or something else, people can be lifted by music in so many ways.” The program is off and running in Vancouver and looking to expand to Calgary, Regina and Winnipeg. “Scotiabank comes on as a sponsor branch by branch, it’s not a national thing, so this is all about local investment at every level,” Brandt says. “We wanted to get people involved with Music Heals and instead of asking people for money, we wanted to see what else we could do.” The distribution model for iPod Pharmacy gives the power to music therapists – of which there are 22 on the Island – to apply for and allocate the iPod Pharmacy packages in their community. “Music therapists are the experts so we put it in their hands,” he says. “This really relies on iPod donations and that’s where we’re trying to raise the most awareness right now,” Jean says. “So if you or someone you know is upgrading your iPod then please consider donating the old one. We’re ready to begin distributing to patients,” Jean adds. Good-as-new iPods or MP3 players can be dropped off at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, or mailed to iPod Pharmacy, c/o Victoria Conservatory of Music, 900 Johnson St., Victoria, V8V 3N4. Cords to connect the device to the computer are also welcome, whenever possible.

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acific Opera Victoria’s new season opens with its 100th production, Falstaff, at the Royal Theatre on Oct. 17. The Italian comedy by Giuseppe Verdi is based on the Shakespeare-invented character, Sir John Falstaff, a large, harddrinking, womanizing scoundrel. This was Verdi’s last opera and was composed when he was almost 80. POV founding director Timothy Vernon said opening the new season with Falstaff is a fitting tribute to one of the most influential opera composers of the 19th century, who was born Oct. 10, 1813. “It is our 100th production and this is Verdi’s bicentennial,” Vernon said, during a break from rehearsals. “It’s a festive way to celebrate with Falstaff opening the season.” This season’s programming is full of comedies. After Falstaff, Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos will take the stage in February and Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro opens in April. “No one dies on stage this season,” Vernon joked, explaining last year’s programming of tragedies MacBeth and Tosca

featured bloodthirsty characters. ing day. Contracts with perform“It wasn’t the intention to do all ers are signed about 18 months comedies, but it is a nice balance in advance and they are expected to last season.” to already have their roles memAriadne au Naxos is about orized and be ready to perform a burlesque group and opera on day one of rehearsals. It also company, paid to perform at a takes time to visualize and make home belonging to the richest the sets, which POV does from man in Vienna. The two groups scratch. are forced to perform at the “A lot of the sets on the road same time after a dinner goes on are for bigger houses, theatres longer than planned. The perforthat have more capacity than mances must also wrap up by a we have,” fixed time so they don’t interVernon fere with an evening fireworks said. “What display. started out “You have this young comas a necessity poser who is heartbroken has become because it is a serious opera a virtue. The he has written and you have caché is what this comedic troupe that keeps you see is showing up and interrupting always new.” this serious opera,” Vernon POV also Timothy Vernon explained. “It has a beautiful and has a couple transforming ending.” of collaborations this season. The The Marriage of Figaro, which first is a co-production with the is the continuation of The Barber Victoria Symphony of Rodgers of Seville, is an all-time favourite. and Hammerstein’s South Pacific It was the opening opera in 1976 in November. The second is a for the Vancouver Island Opera co-presentation with the Early Society, which later became POV Music Society of the Islands of and this is its fourth time producthe Victoria premiere of early ing it. This opera is about a single Baroque, La Descente d’Orphée day of madness and the pending aux Enfers and La Couronne nuptials of two servants. de Fleurs at the McPherson Vernon said picking which Playhouse in March. operas to produce and show is More information is available a long process as planning starts at pov.bc.ca or by calling 250two to three years before open385-0222.

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thurs. Oct. 10 Bass linE, pilot pREmiER paRtY - Support local filmmaking at this premier screening of the show about a bass player who is trying to find a good band – and finding all the bad ones. Laughs and live music at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad). 7 - 10pm. Tickets, $5. fashion on thE moVE- Food, music, fashion show, silent auction and door prizes make for a full evening of fundraising in support of MOVE – a new adapted fitness centre. Tickets, $75 (partial tax receipt), partial tax receipt), 250-744-8284. At Belmiro’s Restaurant and Lounge (777 Douglas).

stagE WEd. Oct. 9 haRVEY - Heather Jarvie directs the story of disarming Elwood P. Dowd and his friendship with a giant white rabbit that only he can see. The family-friendly show runs until Oct. 19 at Langham Court Theatre (805 Langham). Tickets range to $21. 250384-2142 or visit langhamtheatre.ca.

falstaff - Theatre Inconnu presents an adaptation of British author Robert Nye’s novel as a one-actor romp through the life of Sir John Falstaff. Heroic, comical and with adult content. Continues until Oct. 19 at Theatre Inconnu, 1923 Fernwood. Tickets $14 at ticketrocket. org. GoodniGht dEsdEmona, Good moRninG JUliEt - The Belfry Theatre presents its season opener, a brilliant comic mash-up and re-imagining of Othello and Romeo and Juliet by novelist/playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald. Nightly at 8pm. Until Oct. 20. Tickets, $25-40 at belfry.bc.ca.

Music WEd. Oct. 9 Jazz aliVE - Maureen Washington and Daniel Cook kick off the first in a series of weekly events at The First Metropolitan United Church. Featuring jazz and short reflections. Continues Wednesdays from 7-8 at 932 Balmoral. Free firstmetvictoria.com.

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gaLLEriEs WEd. Oct. 9 thE walls of Utopia - Xchanges hosts an attempt at depicting the remnants of the consumerist landscape when the act of consuming and the presence of people is removed. At 2333 Government until Oct. 27. xchangesgallery.org. GRatitUdE with attitUdE Three artists pay tribute to all the people and things enriching their lives. The whimsical paint, mixed media and photography show runs until Nov. 3, metchosinartgallery.ca.

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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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On September 25, 2013, FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc. (FEVI) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) for approval of interim and permanent delivery rates for 2014 (Application) pursuant to sections 59 to 61 and 89 of the Utilities Commission Act and the Special Direction to the Commission pursuant to Order in Council 1510. The Application seeks approval, among other things, to maintain the current (2013) rates for Core Market sales and transportation customers, other than customers who have specified rates in their transportation service agreements, for 2014. INTERVENTIONS

Persons wishing to actively participate in the FEVI proceeding must register as Interveners through the Commission’s website at bcuc.com by Thursday, October 17, 2013. In their registration, Interveners must identify the issues that they intend to pursue and indicate the extent of their anticipated involvement in the review process. Interveners will each receive a copy of all non-confidential correspondence and filed documentation, and must provide an email address if available. Non-residents of the FEVI service area must state why their interests are affected; the Commission Panel may otherwise restrict registration to residents of the FEVI service area. Persons not expecting to actively participate, but who have an interest in the proceeding, should register as Interested Parties through the Commission’s website or in writing by Thursday, October 17, 2013, identifying their interest in the proceeding. By participating and/or providing comment on the Application, you agree that all submissions and/or correspondence received will be placed on the public record and posted on the Commission’s website.

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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. SUTCO Contracting Ltd. requires experienced flat-bed highway drivers. Min. 2 yrs exp. hwy/mtn driving, loading and tarping. New equipment, satellite dispatch, e-logs, extended benefits & pension plan. CANADA ONLY runs avail. www.sutco.ca fax: 250357-2009 Enquiries: 1-888357-2612 Ext: 230 THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: â€˘ Hooktenders â€˘ Grapple Yarder Operator â€˘ Off Highway Logging Truck Driver â€˘ Welder Fabricator â€˘ Heavy Duty Mechanics â€˘ Coastal Certified Hand Fallers - camp positions â€˘ Coastal Certified Bull Buckers (Falling) - Includes Vehicle/Accommodations Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca

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SBMC Holdings o/a Tim Hortons, 739 McCallum Road, 1 position available for Full time Supervisor. Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week for 40 hours per week. $12.12/hour. 1 to 2 years experience in supervising in quick service restaurant. Valid food safe and first aid certificates required. Apply in restaurant between 7am and 3pm or email timhorton2445@hotmail.com

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 online at: www.hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; or Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

WORRIED? STRESSED out? Depressed? Buy And Read Dianetics (250)813-1306 www.dianeticsvictoria.org

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. Call 780846-2231 (Office); 780-8462241 (Fax). EDMONTON BASED Company seeks qualified & experienced Buncher Operator and Processor Operator. Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, flight in/out provided, safety tickets and drivers abstract required. Fax 780-4883002 or send and email to; jobs@commandequipment. com EDMONTON BASED Company seeks qualified & experienced (or experienced) Mulcher Operator. Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, flight in/out provided, safety tickets and drivers abstract required. Fax 780-488-3002 or email to; jobs@commandequipment. com

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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

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SHEEP & Goat leather trim, heater, wet suit, $20/each. Call (778)265-1615.

WINTER JACKET medium, feathers, blue, like new. $24. Call (250)380-9596.

FILA Brazilio Puppies (Guard Dogs). Families best friend/Intruders worst nightmare. All shots. 604817-5957

LEADERSHIP VICTORIA is seeking a program and events assistant for weekly office work and occasional special events which require some light lifting. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

NORCO KOKANEE 21 speed bike, all accessories, prefect cond, $99. (250)652-4621.

SINGER SEWING machine, 1950â€™s, black, portable, bargain $99. (250)479-0182.

PETS

CREATIVELY UNITED for the Planet is seeking an assistant to the Executive Director once per week, with strong organizational and email skills. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250386-2269.

LEMOVO LAPTOP- Wi-fi, XP, newer battery, original discs, $90. Call (250)920-7472.

FREE: UNSEASONED wood, you pick up! Call (250)6566370.

FRIENDLY FRANK

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 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; 8â€™x10â€™, $1600/pair. Beautiful Chinese Rug, approx, 6â€™x8â€™, $650. Framed watercolours by Joyce Mitchell. 2 Lamps, $55. Limoges China serving pieces, white and gold. Call 250-388-3718. STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING - The great super sale! 20x20 $4,070. 25x26 $4,879. 30x32 $6,695. 32x40 $8,374. 35x38 $9,540. 40x50 $12,900. One end wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422. or online: www.pioneersteel.ca

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

8 NURSES Uniforms- Colorful prints, colored pants, medium. $10/each. (250)544-4322.

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

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

AUTO FINANCING

SAANICH: 55+ furnished 2 bdrm, balcony faces Swan Creek, 5 appls, in-suite W/D. $1200. utils incld 250-479-5437

SOOKE BRIGHT, spacious upper, 3bdrm, 2bath, all appls, hrdw flrs, F/P, deck. NS/NP. $1100+ . 415-7991.

CLOCK SHOP for Sale- repair watches, jewelry. Battery accessories. Established shop. Large clientele. 1046 Fort St. For more info: 250-361-4480.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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

SIDNEY- DOWNTOWN. 1400 sq ft, $1800. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, 1 secure prking. NS/NP. Nov 1. (250)655-4184.

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

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COTTAGES DEEP COVE- cozy 1bdrm, wood floors, acreage, skylights $950/mo, N/S. 250-656-1312. OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40â€™ park model trailer (no pad fees) 3 slide outs + 30â€™x52â€™ lot, finished deck & shed in new cond. Reduced to $117,900. obo. Owner willing to look at financing. Call (306)290-8764.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SIDNEY- 3 bdrm sxs duplex, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. $1475+ utils. Available September 15. Call (250)656-4003.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS METCHOSIN: 2 BED, single wide trailer with addition, on 10 acres, carport. $700/mo. 250-882-6621

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SEASONAL ACCOMMODATION PARKSVILLE GETAWAYweekends or weekly. Reasonable rates Lorenâ€™s Place. Call (250)248-4902.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION NORTH NANAIMO: Attention Students/Working Professionals: fully furnished room, nice, quiet area. Own bathroom, cable, FREE WiFi, shared kitchen and laundry. N/S, N/P, no partiers. $550/mo. Avail. immediately. 250-756-9746

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LANGFORD: LARGE 3-bdrm, 5 appls, large yard & garden. N/S. $1750. + utils. Call Cam at 250-880-0070.

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PLUMBING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

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

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

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

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

MOVING & STORAGE

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

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

TAX

250-477-4601

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Renoâ€™s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

CLEANING SERVICES AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incldâ€™d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

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

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

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

DRYWALL BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

AURICLE BSC lawn, garden shrubs, irrigation & blow out fall C/up p wash 250-882-3129

KENDRAâ€™S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

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

(250)383-8283. WRIGHT Bros Moving. $80/hr, 2 men/4 ton. Seniors discount. Call Philip.

COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- 2 men, 5 ton, $90/hr.

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

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est. JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

ASK ROB. Carpentry, decks, landscaping, garden clean up, bobcat work, masonry and renos. Free Est. 250-744-4548

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

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HANDYPERSONS

ARAM RENOâ€™S Basement, bathrooms, additions Free est. WCB/Insured 250-880-0525

FLOORING SALE

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

BILLâ€™S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & Chimney re-pointing. F/P repairs. 250-478-0186. JOHNâ€™S STONEWORK. Free estimates. Over 30 years experience. (250)595-6099.

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Estâ€™s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

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

TREE SERVICES BUDDYâ€™S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges, lawn care, Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.

WINDOW CLEANING

PAINTING

BOBâ€™S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066.

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

DAVEâ€™S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187. ST PAINTING free est, written guarantee and full refâ€™s. WCB ins. Call Kaleb (250)884-2597.

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

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

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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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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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Each

.97 Whole or Jellied, 348 ml

lb 4.34 Kg

EACH

Royal City

C 100 M 0 Y 81 K 66

1 Kg

Grade A Turkeys

PMS 871

Lb 6.55 Kg

McCain

Fresh Lilydale

PMS 3435

NEWS GAZETTE

620 g

Saputo

Canadian Double Cream Brie

While Supply Lasts

In the Bakery…

Approx. 300 g

9” DEEP DISH

Pumpkin Pie

1000 g

97 EACH

Offers valid at Royal Oak and Esquimalt Country Grocer locations only

4420 West Saanich Rd, Royal Oak • 1153 Esquimalt Rd. Victoria Open Daily 8 am - 10 pm