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Small change for WorkSafe, big victory for Saanich business Kyle Wells News staff

A Saanich business owner’s determination to bring about change could result in a revision to how WorkSafeBC classifies certain businesses.

In November 2012, Cathy Haynes bought the Downsizing Diva, a business which helps seniors get organized for a move from a large to a smaller home or a retirement home.

“It’s a particular kind of move, they have to make a lot of emotional decisions,” Haynes said.

When Haynes went to register her new endeavour with WorkSafeBC, she was told her the business is categorized as a moving company and would therefore have an insurance premium rate of $5.58 per

$100 of assessable payroll.

WorkSafeBC has about 550 categories a business can fit into, but none fit Haynes company, other than that for movers.

For a moving company this high premium is based on the likelihood for injury with heavy lifting and potentially dangerous work.

But Haynes company does none of this and subcontracts out the heavy lifting to companies which have their own WorkSafeBC coverage.

“We don’t actually lift the pianos and the furniture,” Haynes said. “We manage the move, so we co-ordinate.

We’re more one part social worker, one part logistics coordinator.”

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Downsizing Diva owner Cathy Haynes found herself called a moving company by WorkSafeBC, a large added expense, but she convinced the regulator to explore creating a new classification for her business.

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Churches collect thousands of sweaters for Syrian refugees Christopher Sun News staff

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Two local Lutheran churches have received more than 3,500 donated sweaters as part of a national campaign to help Syrian refugees in the Middle East.

Louise Rushton, spokesperson for Hope Lutheran Church on Carrick Street in Victoria, said her church and Lutheran Church of the Cross on Cedar Hill Road in Saanich sent 180 boxes to Winnipeg last week. Each box held about 20 sweaters and donations came from throughout the Capital Region.

“We had a lot of outreach from other communities, such as Sidney and Langford,” Rushton said, adding churches of other denominations also participated. “When they heard the callout for this, St. Patrick’s (Catholic) church was having a fall elephant sale and they collected all of their sweaters and sent them to us.”

Ralph Lapp loads 83 boxes of sweaters into a truck at the Hope Lutheran Church on Carrick Street. The sweaters were collected as part of a national campaign by the Hope Lutheran Church and Lutheran Church of the Cross on Cedar Hill Road to support Syrian refugees.

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Initiated by Winnipeg-based Canadian Lutheran World Relief, the sweater campaign is focused on helping Syrians living at the Z’atari refugee camp in Jordan. Children and adults staying there face a shelter shortage and many don’t have appropriate winter clothing.

Throughout October, the churches collected sweaters only, but a box of home-knitted hats was also received and sent along with the sweaters.

Rushton thanked all those who donated and the volunteers who sorted and boxed the sweaters. Oak Bay Home Hardware employees helped pack the trucks.

Those still wanting to donate to the Syria refugee cause are encouraged to contact local charities as the Sweaters for Syria drive is now over.

“It doesn’t matter what city or what country you are donating to,” Rushton said. “It’s the fact that you give what you have to help others.” reporter@vicnews.com

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The good and bad of Victoria during the Great War New UVic website offers archive of city history, a way to remember those lost in First World War Don Descoteau News staff

Victoria around the time of the First World War was not all glory and young men proudly going off to fight for Crown and colony.

Despite stories of people like a 41-yearold city accountant identified only as Adams, who went to war in 1916 and died at Vimy Ridge; and former schoolteacher Arthur Currie, who rose to command Canada’s army and was later knighted, there were signs Victoria had a dark side as well.

University of Victoria history PhD candidate Jim Kempling has unearthed Victoria’s colourful and often disturbing history during the assembly of a new website called A City Goes to War. “It’s important that we remember the sacrifices, but also the nasty stuff that went on,” he said.

The city, with its heavy British colonial influences, was a rather racist place, he noted.

The website, unveiled this week, features numerous newspaper headlines and stories that cast a negative light on race in the days before and during the war.

Among the news items was the arrival of a boat filled with potential refugees from

Photo courtesy University of Victoria Archives & Special Collections

Canadian soldiers on a troop ship leave Victoria’s Inner Harbour in 1916, with the Empress Hotel in the background. A new website developed at UVic, called A City Goes to War, details life in the city during the First World War. India, the moves local authorities made to prevent them from landing in Victoria, and the efforts taken to deport them (a court challenge saw them allowed to stay).

Another web page details an antiGerman riot downtown that began with the trashing of the Kaiserhof Hotel (now the Backpackers Inn) in 1915, following the sinking of the Allied ship Lusitania by a German U-boat.

However, the website offers much more than a picture of British Victorians

demonstrating a lack of tolerance for other ethnic groups. It paints a picture of the societal, political and religious norms of a city during wartime.

A retired infantry colonel, Kempling is project manager for the website, under the oversight of lead researcher, UVic history professor John Lutz.

Kempling led a team of six graduate and undergrad students, and remembers the “a-ha moment” that prompted him to investigate such a specific era.

Wood flooring scam reels in victims from Saanich, Oak Bay Saanich man faces seven counts of fraud

A Saanich man with a 20-year history of defrauding people faces a swath of new charges for scams this year in Saanich, Oak Bay and Nanaimo.

Justin Neal Jay, 47, is in custody and has a bail hearing next week on seven fraud charges.

Saanich police allege Jay, a painter by trade, offered previous clients a chance to double their money by helping him buy wood flooring for a

discount price, which would then be sold at a healthy markup.

Police allege that between two victims in Saanich, four in Oak Bay and one in Nanaimo, Jay collected $26,000. The victims either lost their “investment” or received back a small amount of cash, police say.

Jay has been convicted multiple times of fraud and theft since 1993 on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, and maintains a busy schedule with the courts to this day.

While he is due in Victoria provincial court on Nov. 13, he is also scheduled to appear in court in Surrey on Nov. 12 for a fraud charge and in Port Coquitlam on Nov. 18 for

three other fraud charges.

Victoria court issued a warrant for Jay’s arrest earlier this year, but it was a Saanich traffic officer who happened to pull him over on Oct. 29, and found out Jay was a wanted man. Police are looking for more victims to come forward.

“There are likely more victims who are too embarrassed or who haven’t determined what occurred was an offence,” said Sgt. Steve Eassie.

Anyone who thinks they were defrauded by Jay can contact Det.Const. Janet Milligan of the Saanich police financial crime section at 250475-4377. editor@saanichnews.com

“The thing that really turned it for me was walking past a bronze plaque on the wall of a church in Victoria and seeing the names of 29 people who had been killed in World War I,” he recalled. “I wondered if anyone really knew anything about these people.”

While annual Remembrance Day ceremonies centre around the tagline, “We Will Remember” – a phrase originally referring to those killed in the First World War – Kempling said, “We’ve really forgotten who these people were.”

The site includes more than 2,000 photos, newspaper articles, letters and other documents, and a database with the service records of 6,000 Victorians who served in the First World War. While it currently only contains information about Victoria, the goal is to expand the website to include similar details and stories about Winnipeg and Toronto.

Submissions will be solicited from academic sources and moderated, Kempling said, to ensure information is historically accurate.

“But there’s still quite a bit to do here.

People are still discovering the shoebox in the attic.”

The research project, funded by Veterans Affairs Canada through its Canada Remembers program, is expected to continue for the next four years.

Related courses will be offered at UVic and students will add material with the help of local and provincial archivists and historians.

To visit the site, go to acitygoestowar.ca. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

Police standoff on Gorge Road ends peacefully A 33-year-old man who may have threatened his mother Tuesday morning barricaded himself in a bedroom for three hours while Saanich police tried to coax him out.

The man’s mother locked herself in her bedroom around 8:30 a.m. and called police, due to her son acting erratically and possibly in a threatening manner.

Officers entered the apartment at 150 Gorge Rd. West to find the son locked in a bedroom and refusing to come out.

The man is known to police and has a history of

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violence, said Sgt. Steve Eassie. Officers initially had concerns that he had a weapon, but there's no indication he did.

Officers negotiated with the man through the door until he came out at about 11:30 a.m. Eassie said he didn't know what finally prompted his co-operation.

Police said he suffers from mental health problems, and could have been suffering a psychotic episode.

At 1:15 p.m. he was taken to hospital for a mental health assessment and police say charges are unlikely. editor@saanichnews.com

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AIDS Angels fundraiser at Swan Lake African AIDS Angels Society hosts an open house, Saturday Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Swan Lake nature house, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. The Victoria-based society sponsors four HIV/ AIDS relief projects in three countries in subSaharan Africa and is fundraising at Swan Lake by selling handmade cloth angels, good for decoration or gifts.

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Seven-year-old Sofia Mairs, front, and her sister nine-year-old Elena Mairs play in the rain on a very wet day after the formal opening of the Pearce Crescent Rotary play area.

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A.“ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 9244” PROPOSED REZONING FOR TWO LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ON KREMLIN STREET To rezone Lot 2, Section 40, Victoria District, Plan 14933 (3839 KREMLIN STREET) from Zone RS-6 (Single Family Dwellingminimum lot size 560m2) to Zone RS-4 (Single Family Dwellingminimum lot size 460m2) for the purpose of subdivision to create one additional lot for single family dwelling use. A COVENANT will be considered to further regulate the use of the lands and buildings.

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B. ”ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 9245” PROPOSED REZONING FOR TWO LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ON MIDGARD AVENUE To rezone Lot C, Section 40, Victoria District, Plan 20545 (1764 MIDGARD AVENUE) from Zone RS-6 (Single Family Dwellingminimum lot size 560m2) to Zone RS-4 (Single Family Dwellingminimum lot size 460m2) for the purpose of subdivision to create one additional lot for single family dwelling use. A COVENANT will be considered to further regulate the use of the lands and buildings.

A new playground means outdoor fun is now a hop, skip and a jump away for a Saanich neighbourhood.

The Pearce Crescent Rotary Play Area (1200 block of Pearce Crescent, in the Blenkinsop Valley) officially opened Saturday and is being used as an example of both community co-operation and a new approach to neighbourhood playgrounds.

The park focuses on a natural setting to encourage active and imaginative play. The adventurestyle playground features large boulders and logs to climb, along with tunnels, a hockey area, a circulating pathway and a wood climbing structure with a slide.

“It’s not like a traditional playground,” said Matt Belanger, a Pearce Crescent Rotary Play Area committee member. “It’s a little more creative use of space.

They’re climbing and jumping from rock to rock and creating their own games.”

The nearest playground from the neighbourhood of about 50 houses is a good half

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at an open house, where one was chosen. The district also did the installation, but at a cost. The final price tag of the playground was around $9,500.

“It’s wonderful to see the community come together and be so creative with what was unused land. It’s my hope that more neighbourhoods in Saanich will take on similar initiatives like this group has,” said Saanich Coun. Nicola Wade in a release. “Saanich Parks staff should be congratulated for what is a remarkable design.”

Belanger’s children have had a go at the playground and they had a blast on it.

“They’re such outdoors kids and anytime you can get them out of the house and away from those distractions inside, it’s just so positive.”

The hope is the project will inspire other communities to take a similar approach.

“There’s nothing like it on (Vancouver) Island, that any of us are aware of,” Belanger said.

“That’s our hope, that other communities similar to ours will be inspired that there are options out there.” kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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hour’s walk away, and residents were eager to have something closer to home. Residents saw a weedy, unused road right-ofway as the perfect location for a cost-effective playground.

Community fundraising covered the cost of building the park, a process which took about six months to complete and brought in more than $11,000. The committee appealed to local organizations for support and applied for grants.

The Blenkinsop Valley Community Association got the ball rolling with a $1,000 contribution and others followed suit, such as the Rotary Club of Saanich which gave $3,000. A $3,500 grant from the Saanich Legacy Foundation and a District of Saanich matching grant also helped.

“It was amazing, the support we got right away,” Belanger said. “Sometimes when you go out into projects like these you just expect to get ‘no’ everywhere you go and we never got a ‘no.’ It was just ‘yes, yes, yes.’”

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Perception vs. reality with high-risk offenders Nearly 50 highrisk offenders live in Greater Victoria.

And despite community concerns, few commit new crimes or break court probation rules Daniel Palmer News staff

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ublic notifications for two sex offenders living in Victoria are creating widespread fear, and scant meaningful information, says a local criminal justice expert.

Last month, two paroled sex offenders – James Campbell, 63, and Larry Takahashi, 61 – moved to Victoria halfway houses, prompting public warnings from the Victoria Police Department.

Takahashi is on a temporary release and must return to prison Dec. 24, while Campbell received an automatic release after having served two-thirds of his sentence.

“Public notifications do create generalized fear,” said Blair Fisher, a criminal justice instructor at Camosun College. That fear often leads to false sightings and can strain police and parole office resources, Fisher said.

In the past several weeks, VicPD has received hundreds of calls about both men but neither have been caught violating their conditions nor committing crimes.

“In the case of Mr. Takahashi, even though he’s got a temporary unescorted absence, all that means is he doesn’t have a

specific escort tied to high-risk offenders his hip,” said Patrick moving to the Storey, spokesman for community, but it the Parole Board of has no authority to Canada. “He doesn’t reject candidates. have overnight leave, “You don’t often and he’s surrounded see this discrepancy with watchful eyes.” between the criminal A high-risk offender justice system is defined as any persaying, ‘We think son who reasonably he’s an acceptable poses a significant James Campbell risk’ and the police risk of harm to a saying, ‘No we public individual or don’t.’ Mr. Takahashi group. is a unique case in From a police perthat regard,” Fisher spective, false sightsaid. ings are a small price But there are to pay to mitigate sometimes tragic potential risk to the outcomes. public.

Roger Badour, “We have a duty to a 63-year-old sex inform when there offender on a is someone we feel conditional release is dangerous in our in Victoria, skipped Larry Takahashi midst,” said Bowen town in 2011 Osoko, spokesperson and murdered a for the Victoria police. “Those Princeton woman. who live here are our eyes and But the vast majority of ears.” parolees serve their time and At any given time, there are overcome reintegration into the roughly 50 high-risk offendcommunity, Johnson said. ers and another 250 convicted Recidivism amongst parolees offenders living in Greater Vicover the age of 50 is also toria, according to VicPD numlower than their younger bers. counterparts (senior parolees Only some of those men – have a seven to 12 per cent including Takahashi and Camplikelihood of re-offending after bell – end up at one of Victoria’s release, according to parole three halfway houses, where board numbers). they face much more restrictive “Halfway houses have a conditions. great record of success, and I’d rather have them going there “We see these guys up to six times a day, so we can tell when then seeing them released to the street with no or minimal they’re acting strange or smell support,” Johnson said. a whiff of alcohol,” said Dave “The bulk of the guys that Johnson, executive director are in prison will eventually of the John Howard Society of come out, so let’s make sure Greater Victoria, which runs a we give them the transitional 15-bed halfway house. support they need to keep the Before arriving in Victoria, community safe.” parolees are assessed by Takahashi and Campbell Corrections Canada, the parole face strict parole conditions board and then screened by which can be found at vicpd. a local committee comprised ca. If you see them violating of one VicPD detective, local these conditions, call police halfway house directors and immediately. parole officers.

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OUR VIEW

Will Canada remember them?

O n Monday when people honour our fallen soldiers of wars long past and those serving in uniform now, Canadians will need to start thinking about the future of Remembrance Day and how it will remain connected to new generations.

Memories and stories of the First World War now entirely reside in photos, films and text. Those with living memories of D-Day or hunting U-boats on the Atlantic or fighting on the Korean Peninsula become fewer every year.

There will be a future not far off when students in Victoria won’t be able to hear first hand from veterans of the Second World War and the Korean War why they fought for the freedoms of others.

More recently, Canadians fought and died in the mountains and badlands of Afghanistan, trying nobly, but perhaps futilely, to bring peace and security to a nation with more entrenched problems than can be solved by military action.

Although that conflict certainly won’t be far from the memories of the veterans and families of that conflict, Afghanistan is also fading as a significant era for many Canadians.

Understanding our past and linking it in meaningful ways to the messages and meaning of Remembrance Day remains a challenge for our society. It will require parents and grandparents to teach their kids their family stories and personal connections with past conflicts to drive home what sacrifice really means.

Canada, to varying degrees, is ambivalent about its military and wartime history.

Remembrance Day isn’t a statutory holiday in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.

Our southern neighbour offers two official days of the year to celebrate its veterans and to remember past conflicts.

The frontline face of Remembrance Day in Victoria are dedicated Legion volunteers, a group also aging and with few new people willing to take up the cause.

For Remembrance Day to survive, the values of sacrifice, service and courage of the past need to be rekindled for the future.

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

The SAANICH NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council.

Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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monitor pollution in the Pacific n Oct. 24, I tabled motion Ocean, a capacity lost in the last M-460 in the House of Comround of cuts in the Department of mons calling on the governFisheries and Oceans. It would also ment to implement an action plan restore funding necesto protect the remaining sary to put whale moni81 southern resident toring boats back on killer whales. the water.

These orcas have been Second, this plan listed as endangered calls for implementing under Species At Risk measures to decrease Act since 2003, yet no human generated noise action has been taken by and other disturbances. the federal government.

Noise pollution interThe southern resident feres with communicakiller whales are not only tion between whales sentinels for the health Randall Garrison and with prey location. of our ecosystem, but Guest Comment As noise pollution also a key part of our may be the most serilocal economy and an ous threat to the future iconic species for Vanof killer whales, this action plan couver Islanders. calls for reducing engine noise to Whale watching expeditions, safe levels for vessels travelling museum exhibits, books and whale through critical orca habitat and souvenirs are all central to tourism reductions in overall marine traffic. on Vancouver Island.

It also calls for marine cleanI want both our economy and the orcas to continue to prosper, rather up programs to end the harm to whales from marine debris, such as than ending up with only memories ghost fishing gear, Styrofoam and of the times when these majestic creatures graced our planet and our plastic.

Third, this plan calls for programs lives. to decrease chemical pollution in This motion calls for action in the Salish Sea. four key areas.

As a species at the top of the It calls for continuing federal supfood chain, southern resident killer port for research and monitoring whales have become increasingly programs for killer whales. affected by toxins through the proIn particular this action plan cess of bioaccumulation. would restore federal capacity to

These toxins cause cancer and affect longevity and fertility in whales, but of course these toxins also have similar impacts on our children and families since we eat the same fish and swim in the same ocean.

There are safe alternatives to almost all the toxins that are ending up in our local waters. We can start by switching to biodegradable cleaning products, minimizing the use of personal care products, properly disposing of unused pharmaceuticals and refraining from the use of cosmetic pesticides.

Fourth, this plan calls for measures to increase and enhance Chinook stocks as this fish is the principle, and some scientists say near exclusive, food source for southern resident killer whales.

Restoring historic chinook runs will not only provide critical food for these orcas, but also provide us with an enhanced supply of local food and a boost to sport fishing.

The action plan in motion M-460 is ready to go now.

For more information on how you can help visit my website at randallgarrison.ndp.ca where you can download a poster with simple actions you can take.

Time is running out to save the southern resident killer whales.

Randall Garrison (NDP) is the MP for Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca.

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Regional districts’ value questionable Dermod Travis Guest columnist

Who knew? Count ’em all up and B.C. has 1,660 elected officials sitting on 250 local councils and school boards across the province. That works out to one for every 2,000 registered voters.

It’s also a lot of paycheques.

Some of the lucky ones collect two if they happen to be chosen to sit on a regional district.

The two biggies, of course, are Metro Vancouver and the Capital Regional District.

According to their websites, “Metro Vancouver delivers regional services, planning and political leadership on behalf of 24 local authorities” and “the Capital Regional District is the regional government for the 13 municipalities and three electoral areas that are located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.”

That’s 40 communities with a combined population of 2.7 million or a little more than 60 per cent of B.C.’s total population, each elbowing the other for political space within the two districts. The City of Toronto is home to 2.8 million residents.

Practically speaking though,

neither Metro Vancouver or the CRD have much real authority despite their lofty mission statements, because Big Brother is never really far behind. Think debating clubs with privileges. Should one of the districts actually choose to bite off something contentious, chances are it will still need Victoria’s stamp of approval.

Metro Vancouver wants to burn a cool half billion dollars on a new garbage incinerator, but they’ll need Victoria’s a-OK before striking the match.

In fact, they need it just to put a proposed solid waste management bylaw into effect.

The folks at the CRD are being called upon to make all the politically smelly decisions regarding a new sewage treatment plant, while the purse strings remain tightly controlled over at the offices of Partnerships B.C. The federal and provincial governments called it a condition of funding.

Cynics might have another expression for it.

So if it’s all mostly show, imagine how local taxpayers must feel. Voters don’t get to choose their district representatives, local councils do. The power of the ballot box is far removed from the daily

goings-on at the two regional districts. That’s why it’s far easier to vote to try and place a sewage sludge treatment facility in someone else’s backyard as the CRD sewage committee wanted to do earlier this year.

Although the regional district boards aren’t exactly omnipotent, sitting on one does make balancing the family budget a little easier.

Last year, councillors and mayors from the Lower Mainland who were among the lucky few to be chosen as Metro Vancouver directors collectively took home $870,000 in stipends plus $61,000 in expenses; and all of it on top of their local council salaries. Christmas even came early for them.

Last month, Metro Vancouver awarded its directors a 2.3-percent pay increase retroactive to the beginning of 2013.

All nice work if you can get it, but likely not the most ideal model for regional governance in 2013. Two mega cities isn’t the answer, but maybe 40 communities is no longer appropriate. And it’s time for the provincial government to step up and show some leadership on the issue.

Dermod Travis is executive director of IntegrityB.C.

LETTERS Electronic help devices can help save lives

2014 Winter Games spotlight human rights

In recent cases of people who fell in their residence and were not discovered for days, it is unfortunate they did not have help-summoning systems.

Those use a button worn on wrist or around neck, that communicates by radio waves with a base station connected to a telephone line. An operator answers via speakerphone, which has surprising range.

The operator has the individual’s personal help contacts to phone and can phone emergency services.

The system works well, provided the monitoring service bureaucracy has competent operators.

There is a significant monthly cost, especially with the optional necklace that detects a fall. Of course they won’t work as well for mentally confused people, who may not press the button.

As well, residence facilities should have a sign on the door to an individual’s apartment or room, with procedure that others will investigate if the sign is not turned around by midmorning.

Keith Sketchley Saanich

The line demarcating sport and politics has been blurred in the lead-up to February’s Sochi Winter Olympics.

Russian governance has deemed homosexual acts and propaganda in all forms illegal, forcing tremors of controversy to permeate within the international community.

The International Olympic Committee has refrained from taking a partisan stance on the issue, attempting to absolve itself of any responsibility for legislation passed by nations hosting one of its semi-annual games.

The organization finds itself in a unique position. Its decision to act or not is fated to set a massive precedent for gay and civil rights writ large.

Remaining silent undoubtedly yields the best immediate payoff for the IOC, but may cripple age-old pursuits striving to universalize LGBT tolerance on a global scale.

Victoria locals are embedded in a culture that is largely in favour of the right to sexual freedoms, who collectively advocate for equal rights among race, gender and sexual orientation.

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Yes, I think it’s important to recognize the sacrifices made by previous generations to protect Canada’s sovereignty No, I don’t feel any connection to veterans, nor do I agree with glorifying war in this way Possibly, but if I don’t attend a ceremony in person I may watch either the local or national remembrance activities on TV Last week’s question: Should the Highway 1 corridor from the West Shore to downtown be further widened so crashes don’t bring commuter traffic to a standstill?

• Yes, this is a major route on which traffic needs to be kept flowing during commute times (67%) • Possibly, but more emphasis should be placed on other options such as a dedicated bus lane (28%) • No, the inevitable delays after vehicle crashes are something West Shore residents have to deal with (5%) – visit vicnews.com to vote

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The attitude here differs greatly from that of Russia; the two settings offer a polarizing glimpse into the dichotomous world of human rights interpretation.

This had birthed the question currently stapled to the collective lips of Victoria’s civic consciousness: how can Russian opinion evolve to accommodate the needs of its own LGBT community?

Colin McKenna, a provincially renowned gay-rights advocate, offers a practical approach to locating a resolution. He says, “I think greater education is what’s needed, and that should be coming from other world powers … via the world’s media.”

This vision champions empathy and compassion as potential catalysts for positive change. Essentially, McKenna espouses the concept of treating others as you would treat yourself. Such a simple, yet transcendental ideology is the key to recognizing the errors of prejudice.

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Subsidized bus passes a hit with commuters B.C. Transit’s ProPASS for businesses sees steady growth Don Descoteau News staff

B.C. Transit and various municipal jurisdictions have for years actively promoted the idea of riding the bus to work instead of driving.

Yet hundreds of single-occupant vehicles continue to clog main commuter routes from the West Shore and Saanich Peninsula during rush hours, Monday to Friday.

While it might be easy to assume the message isn’t getting across – regular bus commuters would beg to differ – the success of B.C. Transit’s ProPASS program in Greater Victoria shows progress is being made.

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Latest counts show that 65 organizations in the Capital Region and more than 3,000 employees are participating.

“We’re seeing growth in the program,” said David Helmer, who looks after payroll at the Fairmont Empress Hotel and rides the bus in from the Glanford and McKenzie Avenue area in Saanich.

“We’re getting around six new people a year and very few people drop out. Usually it’s only if they move into town and can walk to work. It’s picking up for sure, especially with gas prices being what they are.”

Upwards of 60 employees commute by bus to the Empress, which promotes a culture of sustainability in its operations and to staff.

Angela Rafuse, director of sales and marketing at the hotel, said employees love the convenience of the payroll deduction plan, noting it’s one less thing they have to worry about.

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B.C. Ferries Corporation also has about 60 employees using the ProPASS system, most of whom work at head office downtown.

Deborah Marshall, B.C. Ferries’ executive director for public affairs, said not only are new hires informed about the opportunity, the corporation’s internal messaging system lists ProPASS among services available to employees.

“We’ve been offering the program for over six years,” she said. “If anybody can cut down on their environmental impact, we think that’s a good idea.”

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Haynes wrote to provincial ministers and to WorkSafeBC to complain about the classification system. Minister of jobs, tourism and skills training Shirley Bond wrote back to Haynes but said the government has no sway in such matters.

WorkSafeBC has since informed Haynes that its classification system is currently under review and that a new category is being created for senior move managers, personal organizers and personal assistants.

WorkSafeBC says this is the way in which its classification system develops over time.

“That was actually pretty quick action and a good thing, it’s the right thing to do,” said Deepak Kothary, director of assessments for WorkSafeBC. “Prior to this … I had never heard of this industry myself. So you learn these things.”

The trend at WorkSafeBC is typically to reduce the number of classifications to reflect contemporary industry, getting rid of occupations which no longer exist. Kothary said it’s rare to create a new classification, but as emerging industries come up there is a process to add categories.

Kothary said there is also an avenue for Haynes to appeal her 2013 classification and perhaps get some money back if the firm can find a more appropriate category.

With the new classification, Haynes rate will be lowered to a base rate of $0.89, a substantial reduction.

“It was awesome,” Haynes said. “It was very encouraging, because there’s not a lot of margin in these kinds of personal services business, so anything that takes away from that is wonderful.

“To get two ministers responding to me is a big thing. And it does take something to shake up the bureaucracy of their little categorizations that they have.” kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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There was a time when the art of parenting was passed down generationally. Many of the traditional skills still apply, but parents today are also jumping into the completely new, and

still unknown, world of smartphones and tablets in addition to computers and televisions. In some cases, teenagers are getting smartphones before their parents realize what the device is capable of.

The challenge in 2013 isn’t keeping new technology from our children, however, it’s teaching adults to see technology as a way to connect with people and as a learning tool, and not something passive like TV that can isolate us, says Prof.

Valerie Irvine, co-director of

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For some parents it means looking in the mirror at their own usage of smartphones and iPads.

“Who is mentoring and guiding our kids’ (use of technology) if parents don’t have network literacy or know how to monitor it?,” Irvine asked.

Parental monitoring of phones and other device usage is a start, but parents also need to engage their children’s use of technology and Irvine says to start by the time they’re in kindergarten.

“Cutting out technology is not where the world is at right now,” Irvine says. “We need to encourage and teach them to make choices. The medium is a

Children should learn from an early age to use technology as a tool to connect with family, friends and the world, specialists say.

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Fright Night So you think you can sew… a slug?

Now that Halloween is done and gone, I can hear the collective sigh from parents who like me, can’t sew, yet are forced each ■ SUSAN LUNDY year to produce FEATURE WRITER The Remarkable Costume.

For these parents, gone are the good ole days when their children were younger, had less discerning tastes and wore anything for Halloween. Witch?

Easy, wear black and a hat. Snow Queen?

Fine, white and icy-looking glitter.

I used to own a string of animal teeth, and for three years I suggested at least one child dress as a tooth fairy. I even said things like, “A tooth fairy, now that would be a ridiculous costume. I’d never have gone as a tooth fairy.” But because I had a simple costume in mind, even reverse psychology didn’t work.

The year my daughter, Danica, was eight we started musing about costumes way back in September.

“Why don’t you be a slug?” I joked and then clapped a hand over my mouth as her eyes lit up and a determined look fell upon her face. Okay. A slug. Other mothers whip up costumes like this — why can’t I? We found a pea-green sheet and bought a metre of Velcro. I draped one of the sheet’s fitted corners

over Danica’s head, took a deep breath, forbid her from breathing and started cutting.

“Open your eyes while you cut!” she hissed.

“If you’re talking, you’re breathing,” I snapped.

The shape took form; it was time to sew. I sewed and sewed and then wrapped the creation around her body.

She looked like a nun in a green habit.

So we turned the sheet around, made the front the back and cut out eyeholes.

She looked like a sickly green ghost and I was getting cranky.

“Why don’t you be the tooth fairy or something,” I suggested. “We could sew toothbrushes onto a dress and give you dental floss hair.” Then I thought about the horror of creating that costume and cursed this problem I have of opening my mouth without thinking.

“I want to be a slug.”

So I sewed some more.

Halloween is at least dark.

The real problem lay in the school costume parade.

Parents (dozens of expert sewers) would be there and my little slug looked like a child wearing a green sheet.

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“Don’t think that hasn’t crossed my mind,” I said darkly. Her sister erupted in itchy red spots precisely two weeks before costumed students were scheduled to traipse through school hallways, and Danica was likely next.

When Dad came home Danica modeled the costume in progress. By this time I’d added goggles to the eyeholes, cut out arm holes (necessary for trick or treating) and cut and sewed a Velcro opening on the top for antennae — which had yet to be created.

“Try something around her neck,” he suggested. She looked like E.T. “Let’s drape this extra bit of sheet around her shoulders for slime.”

She looked like a soldier armed against gas warfare in the desert.

The next day I found martian antennae, which gave the costume a definite alien look. I considered hanging an “I am a slug” sign on her back.

Two days prior to the costume parade Danica woke up with chicken pox.

Thankfully, she was out of the contagious zone for Halloween night. So after 10 hours of costume sewing there was at least two hours of costume wearing.

“Maybe next year I’ll be the tooth fairy,” Danica said. “Actually,” her face lit up, “I think I’ll be a snail!” ●

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big role in their life.

“There’s a criticism and worry about mobile phones but really, the mobile device allows connection between people.

FaceTime, Skype and such programs connect us with others. In divorced households they’re great for children to connect, as well as with grandparents, and even for parents to connect with their parents for mentoring.”

Though television tends to fixate its viewers, whereas smart devices demand at least some level of interaction, it’s generally accepted that all screen time be lumped together with a daily maximum.

The Canadian Paediatric Society suggests no screen time for children younger than two, less than an hour for children two to four, and less than two hours of recreational screen time for ages five to 17.

Irvine stands behind it as a form of digital hygiene. Gradual development of appropriate use and informed decisionmaking through small steps is important.

Making little judgment mistakes and having teachable moments when risks are small can help to develop the self-discipline needed by the time children reach the middle years.

“Family values aren’t new, they just need to be updated to handle these mediums,” says Allison Rees, who’s Living In Families Effectively (LIFE) seminars have guided hundreds of Greater Victoria parents through the challenges of child rearing.

“Certainly we need screen-free zones, such as the kitchen, the kitchen table, the car, etc., to foster conversation.”

Rees’ longtime colleague Alison Miller, refers to the concept of social viruses. One

such social virus is the process of letting a child who normally has restricted screen time visit a household with unlimited or unmonitored screen time.

And that’s OK too, Rees says, as long as parent and child discuss the experience and can grow from it. Perhaps the child will get upset with their parents’ rules, which is an important part of development.

“There’s stories of teenagers who reach university and have no barometer for technology usage and are unable to stop themselves,” Rees says. “They’ll have to make their own decisions eventually. Be up front in conversation as much as possible about the amount of (television, Internet or device usage) while away from the (parents).”

A small child doesn’t have a need for confidentiality, Rees reminds us. The more early dialogue the better. In fact, Irvine suggests to get the child their own smart device, such as an iPod (which does most of what an iPhone does but without the phone), but not until they’re school age and with limited use.

“The iPod has all sorts of learning apps that can be downloaded and done together,” Irvine says. “Talk about the app, teach them how to assess apps and computer websites before they download or click on them.”

Parental passwords can be set on the iPod, as well as other controls to limit what grade school kids can access.

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I am very fortunate to have a husband, David who has made some real concessions for me to do my life’s work.

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We are all so different that there are not many. My husband and I enjoy canoeing, and hiking. My dream is one day that my husband and I can eat our simple food: veggies and eggs with hotsauce without complaint, while my daughter goes shopping (an authentic farmgirl) and my son watches movies.

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ilmmakers in Greater Victoria are sharpening their pencils, tightening up their scripts and thinking a little bigger this fall.

With the announcement that CineVic, Victoria’s Society of Independent Filmmakers, has been named a recommending partner for the second year of Telefilm Canada’s Micro-Budget Production program, local filmmakers have a chance to secure $120,000 toward their project.

While that may seem a sizeable amount of cash, it’s a drop in the bucket compared to the overall budget of most feature films.

Nonetheless, says CineVic director Bryan Skinner, the grant represents a serious breakthrough for local film filmmakers.

“This is a really incredible opportunity for filmmakers to make a narrative film and use Victoria as part of that,” he says. “Normally people who make narrative films have to finance it themselves. Having $120,000 free and clear to start your low-budget, quarter-million dollar feature is a big leg up.”

Skinner, chair of the selection committee that will judge the Victoria projects and pick one film to forward on to Telefilm, expects a large number of local entries.

He sees CineVic’s involvement in the competition as a “catalyst” that will help teach filmmakers to prepare their work for serious scrutiny by juries that can influence fund funding decisions.

While filmmaking begins more as a labour of love for those involved, finding the cash to bring ideas to the big screen takes determination and a bit of financial knowhow,

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University of Victoria associate professor, filmmaker and writer of the film Two4One Maureen Bradley and CineVic President and producer Daniel Hogg take some time out at UVic. Two4One was selected to receive funding through Telefilm Canada’s Micro-Budget Production Program last year – the same program which will see CineVic recommend a local filmmaker for $120,000 towards their first feature film this winter.

says filmmaker and University of Victoria fine arts professor Maureen Bradley.

She earned one of the Telefilm grants last year after applying through Vancouver-based Women in Film and is in the

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process of finding an extra $100,000 or more to begin filming her next movie.

“You have to be an entrepreneur to be an independent filmmaker,” she says, noting that she spent most of the previous weekend on Facebook trying to drum up support for her Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for her featurelength film, Two 4 One. The grant money means the difference between cobbling together a short film using volunteers, she says, and keeping people around for three weeks to create something more substantial.

Bradley has also secured funding from various other grants, including one from the B.C. Arts Council, in her bid to raise enough capital to create a narrative film. Her goal is to complete production by May and have it ready for submission to the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.

Bradley, who is encouraging some of her film students at UVic to consider submitting projects to CineVic, acknowledges that Victoria has more recently been a centre for documentary films as opposed to narrative-style projects.

Skinner emphasizes that both styles are welcome under the grant program.

“It’s aimed at people who have done shorts, but have not directed or produced a feature in the past,” he says. “This is a career-enhancing program.”

Selection by the CineVic jury early next year does not guarantee a filmmaker the cash. The Victoria society is just one of 28 recommending partners across Canada that will be submitting an entry for consideration by the Telefilm jury. In the end, eight or nine will be selected to receive funding.

The deadline for submission to CineVic is Dec. 20. For more information on submitting a feature film idea for funding, visit CineVic.ca/node/21283 or call Skinner at 250-3891590.

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Christina Daryl Hong, Martinusen, 15, attends attends Claremont Reynolds secondary. secondary and His favourite is involved in subjects are various sports, English and ethical issues and social studies. outdoor pursuits.

Daryl enjoys As an active member listening to music, of Pathfinders and Trex Girl watching movies, ball hockey, watching Guide units, she is involved in various the NHL playing, and spending time community projects. She also promotes with family and friends. He has been fair trade chocolate, reducing water waste delivering the Saanich News since in coffee shops and fighting child poverty November 2011 and enjoys seeing his through the Free the Children campaign. neighbours regularly. He is grateful for In addition to her team sports and track the prizes he has received from Black and field, she has taken up unicycling, Press, such as hockey tickets and B.C. sailboarding, pole vault, and is working I T H ●O U R Lions tickets. ● towards her Duke of EdinburghW award.

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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, November 8, 2013

NEWS

Updated with the latest happenings

monday’s weekend victoria’s ultimate get out guide

Attention filmmakers:

TELEFILM’$ coming

DON D DESCOTEAU

ddescoteau@vicnews.com

F

ilmmakers in Greater Victoria are sharpening their pencils, tightening up their scripts and thinking a little bigger this fall.

With the announcement that CineVic, Victoria’s Society of Independent Filmmakers, has been named a recommending partner for the second year of Telefilm Canada’s Micro-Budget Production program, local filmmakers have a chance to secure $120,000 toward their project.

While that may seem a sizeable amount of cash, it’s a drop in the bucket compared to the overall budget of most feature films.

Nonetheless, says CineVic director Bryan Skinner, the grant represents a serious breakthrough for local film filmmakers.

“This is a really incredible opportunity for filmmakers to make a narrative film and use Victoria as part of that,” he says. “Normally people who make narrative films have to finance it themselves. Having $120,000 free and clear to start your low-budget, quarter-million dollar feature is a big leg up.”

Skinner, chair of the selection committee that will judge the Victoria projects and pick one film to forward on to Telefilm, expects a large number of local entries.

He sees CineVic’s involvement in the competition as a “catalyst” that will help teach filmmakers to prepare their work for serious scrutiny by juries that can influence fund funding decisions.

While filmmaking begins more as a labour of love for those involved, finding the cash to bring ideas to the big screen takes determination and a bit of financial knowhow,

SHArON TIFFIN PHOTO

University of Victoria associate professor, filmmaker and writer of the film Two4One Maureen Bradley and CineVic President and producer Daniel Hogg take some time out at UVic. Two4One was selected to receive funding through Telefilm Canada’s Micro-Budget Production Program last year – the same program which will see CineVic recommend a local filmmaker for $120,000 towards their first feature film this winter.

says filmmaker and University of Victoria fine arts professor Maureen Bradley.

She earned one of the Telefilm grants last year after applying through Vancouver-based Women in Film and is in the

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process of finding an extra $100,000 or more to begin filming her next movie.

“You have to be an entrepreneur to be an independent filmmaker,” she says, noting that she spent most of the previous weekend on Facebook trying to drum up support for her Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for her featurelength film, Two 4 One. The grant money means the difference between cobbling together a short film using volunteers, she says, and keeping people around for three weeks to create something more substantial.

Bradley has also secured funding from various other grants, including one from the B.C. Arts Council, in her bid to raise enough capital to create a narrative film. Her goal is to complete production by May and have it ready for submission to the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.

Bradley, who is encouraging some of her film students at UVic to consider submitting projects to CineVic, acknowledges that Victoria has more recently been a centre for documentary films as opposed to narrative-style projects.

Skinner emphasizes that both styles are welcome under the grant program.

“It’s aimed at people who have done shorts, but have not directed or produced a feature in the past,” he says. “This is a career-enhancing program.”

Selection by the CineVic jury early next year does not guarantee a filmmaker the cash. The Victoria society is just one of 28 recommending partners across Canada that will be submitting an entry for consideration by the Telefilm jury. In the end, eight or nine will be selected to receive funding.

The deadline for submission to CineVic is Dec. 20. For more information on submitting a feature film idea for funding, visit CineVic.ca/node/21283 or call Skinner at 250-3891590.

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13 features a great rock score with music and lyrics from Jason Robert Brown. the show premiered in los Angeles in 2007 and opened on Broadway the following year. saltwater inc. presents 13 Nov. 9 and 10 at the hall at Glenlyon Norfolk school (801 Bank st.). shows are 7:30 p.m. on saturday and 2:30 p.m. on sunday. tickets ($25) are available from the Mcpherson playhouse box office by calling 250-386-6121. the show is recommended for kids 11 and older, hounsell says. “it’s not edgy, it’s not provocative. it’s a family show about the exploration of teens and coming of age,” she said.

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pamper with a purpoSe - An afternoon of learning new things, sampling new things and shopping for new things in the name of the Victoria Eldercare Foundation. Prep for the holiday season with a day devoted to looking and feeling good with pamper stations, good eats and a roving fashion show. “Sparkle brunch” from noon until 2pm. and the main event from 2 to 6pm at Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Tickets $35 to $65. Call 250-370-5664.

tUeS. NOV. 12 Sin city: kingdom of throneS - The live improvised serial soap opera gets medieval up in the Victoria Event Centre with the start of Season 4. Expect the likes of Kirsten Van Ritzen, Wes Borg, Morgan Cranny, Karen Brelsford and more, including special guests Mike Delamont and Amanda Lisman. Directed live

by Ian Ferguson. Tickets $15/12. sincityimprov.com.

SUN. NOV. 10 convoy pQ-17 - A requiem commemorating the near-destruction of an allied convoy in the Second World War. By composer Christopher Butterfield, dance troupe Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie, the Victoria Philharmonic Choir, and Victoria Symphony orchestra conducted

by Maestra Tania Miller. At UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets , $20/15 at tickets.uvic.ca.

Music Fri. NOV. 8

Bizarre Bazarre - Victoria artists are coming together to support Ballet Victoria with a preview from the Christmas show The Gift and music, poetry, dance improv and tea, along with a bizarre by artists who share profits with BV. 1- 5pm at Ballet Victoria Studio (643 Broughton). By donation.

danton Jay and lola parkS - Danton Jay tours his sustainability concept album at Hermann’s (753 View) with singer-songwriter Lola Parks. The genre-blending show is slated for 8pm. Tickets, $15 at Lyles Place (770 Yates).

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muSic of david a. Jaffe: lafayette String Quartet The show covers everything from old time fiddle-inspired Cluck Old Hen Variations to the Canadian premiere of The Space Between Us for radio drum, two string quartets, disklavier (a piano that plays itself), and robotic percussion designed

by Seattle’s Trimpin. 8pm at Open Space (510 Fort). Tickets, $15/10. openspace.ca.

Fri. NOV. 8 fumBling towardS ecStaSy - Alberta Ballet’s Fumbling Towards Ecstasy was inspired by the songs and stories of Sarah McLachlan and choreographed in collaboration with the Lilith Fair legend. Until Nov. 9.

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twelfth night - Canadian College of Performing Arts Company C presents their take of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will at the Metro (1411 Quadra).

Tickets range from $15. Until Nov. 10.

a tender thing - Imagine a remix of the greatest love story ever told: a Romeo and Juliet where the young lovers grow old together.

Ben Power’s adaptation of William Shakespeare’s masterpiece does just that. Until Nov. 23. Tickets, $25 - $40 at tickets.belfry.bc.ca.

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victoria BaroQue playerS The players team up with St. John’s Chamber Singers at St. John The Divine (1611 Quadra). Tickets, $25/5. victoria-baroque.com.

tUeS. NOV. 12 Big Band BaSh - The Swiftsure Big Band, The Commodores and Island Big Band offer up a night of swing, jazz, and dixieland at the Leonardo Da Vinci Centre (195 Bay) in support of The Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre. 7pm. Tickets, $40/30, 250-592-8144. o what a night - A tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, direct from Las Vegas with the music of yesteryear. 7pm at the McPherson.

Tickets, $59.50, rmts.bc.ca.

gaLLERiEs Fri. NOV. 8 #StranglingS: paintingS By pixel wizardS - Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss) Art and tech communities collide in a show of paintings by three artists who have made professional careers as art directors in the technology industry.

Until Nov. 10 at The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s Massey Gallery. aggv.ca.

Sandra meigS: the BaSement panoramaS - Open Space (510 Fort) The Victoria artist went underground to study the invisible foundations of buildings: basements and crawl spaces. She found the overlooked, catch-all spaces surprisingly intimate and exploits that quality in her largescale work. Until Dec. 14. giftS and wiSheS - Coast Collective’s juried fine arts and craft show continues until Nov. 10.

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WoRds Sat. NOV. 9 xenaleken (rapid tideS) - The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria hosts a dynamic panel discussion on the contribution of cultural production to the Indigenous Resurgence Movement. The forum runs from 1 to 3pm at 1040 Moss. Tickets, $5, at the door or decolonization.eventbrite.com. the cougar, Beautiful, wild and dangerouS - Paula Wild explores the mystery and majesty of Canada’s big cat in her latest literary offering. Wild stops in Munro’s Books, 1108 Government, at 2pm.

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It seems fitting that Brad Lavigne is launching his new book, Building the Orange Wave, the Inside Story Behind the Historic Rise of Jack Layton and the NDP, in Victoria.

Lavigne, the late NDP leader’s principal secretary for a decade and the party’s 2011 national campaign directors, attended university in the city. In those days he worked with VictoriaSwan Lake MLA Rob Fleming in the student movement.

Fleming is credited in the book with

asking Layton to run for the leadership, planting the seed for a decision that helped move the party from mediocrity to the official Opposition.

The former Victoria city councillor calls Lavigne’s work “the definite book on Jack Layton.”

“What people will learn (from reading the book) is that none of this happened by accident,” Fleming says. “Jack had a plan and a team of smart operatives behind him and they executed that plan.”

The book launches at 5pm Nov. 12 at Smith’s Pub, 777 Courtney.

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The Mount Douglas Rams are considered the top high school football team in the country, and are the next in line for the winner of the Belmont Bulldogs and St. Thomas More Knights AAA playoff game at 3 p.m. today (Nov. 8) at Burnaby Lake.

The Rams will host the Bulldogs or Knights at Westhills Stadium on Friday, Nov. 15, with a 2 p.m. kickoff.

The Bulldogs are currently enjoying their best season ever and are looking no further than today’s test against the Knights, despite dropping a 69-6 loss to the Rams at Westhills last week.

To be fair, the Rams have crushed every AAA team they’ve faced and the Bulldogs are only one of two teams to score against the Rams in league play.

Grizzlies on six game point streak

Defenceman Kevin Massy scored his first BCHL goal in overtime to give the Victoria Grizzlies a 4-3 win over the Vernon Vipers on Sunday.

It was the sixth straight game in which the Grizzlies (11-6-21) earned a point, as the club is now third in the B.C. Hockey League’s Island division. The Grizz are in Duncan tonight against the Cowichan Capitals and home to the Caps tomorrow at Bear Mountain Arena, 7:15 p.m. face off. The Grizz earned five of a possible six points on its interior road trip last weekend, all within a 43-hour span, in which they tied the Trail Smoke Eaters 4-4 on Friday (Nov. 1), beat the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 3-2 on Saturday and beat Vernon on Sunday.

Blue Jags, Rams roll into hockey playoffs

The St. Michaels University Blue Jaguars senior girls field hockey team wraps up the final day of the AA provincial championships in West Vancouver today.

On Monday the first place Jags shut out the second-place Mount Douglas Rams 4-0 in the city championship May Tully Cup. Olivia Donald scored twice for the Jags and Aveen Glen and Kasey Boyle added one each.

The AAA Rams are also advancing to provincials, Nov. 13 to 15 in Burnaby, after grabbing a wildcard spot on Tuesday. After the Rams finished third at the AAA Islands behind Cowichan and Frances Kelsey, respectively, the team qualified to play Churchill and West Vancouver for the final spot at provincials. Rams star Lindsay Cole, a U18 provinicial player, scored twice in a 3-2 loss to West Van. But Cole and U18 teammate Lexi de Armond (Grade 11) combined for a seven goals in a 7-3 win over Churchill to secure a spot at AAA provincials.

Camosun Chargers volleyball libero Kelsey Johnson, makes a diving save against the Fraser Valley Cascades with Olivia Redden (face obscured by ball) and Hilary Graham, No. 11, looking on, Friday at PISE. The Cascades edged the Chargers in the fifth set, 10-15.

The Chargers men’s and women’s volleyball teams are in Abbotsford this weekend against the Columbia Bible College Bear Cats.

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Cougars slowed by injuries Cougars relinquish hold on top spot for first time since 2011-12 season Travis Paterson News staff

The injury bug doesn’t take favourites and the Victoria Cougars, who’ve enjoyed a mostly healthy run the past few seasons, is in the midst of an injury shakedown.

Missing as many as nine of its regulars of late has cost the Cougars first place in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League for the first time in well over two seasons with a 5-3 loss to the surging Campbell River Storm at Archie Browning Sports Centre on Sunday.

It was only the Cougars’ (14-2-1-1) second regulation loss of the season but, coupled with an overtime loss earlier this season, it was enough to dislodge the crew from its current hold on first place.

The Cougars played Sunday’s game without captain Mark Walton, Michael Fretz, Nicholas Bower, Wade Johnson and Jordan Marciniak. By the time it was over, Blake Roney and Jordan Davie were injured too.

It’s meant moving defencemen to forward, leaning on some affiliate call-ups from midget, and also using a pair of forwards from the UVic men’s team in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League, Joe Gauthier and Cody Mueller.

The Cougars visit the Peninsula Panthers (8-8-2-1) tonight at Panorama Rec. Centre, while the Saanich Braves (7-9-1-0) host the Storm at Pearkes arena.

Since suffering a pedestrian 4-1 loss to the Oceanside Generals on Dec. 3 of 2011, the Cougars have earned points in 75 out of 78 games, just three regulation losses in that span, making it to two straight gold medal finals of the Fred “Cyclone” Taylor Cup provincial championship.

It’s dominant, but it’s also set the bar for the VIJHL, as the second-year Nanaimo Buccaneers (16-3-0-0) are now first in the league

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Campbell River Storm’s Alex Brewer, front left, checks Victoria Cougars’ David Marshall, who tries to get the puck loose from Storm goalie Jack Surgenor at Archie Browning Sports Centre on Sunday (Nov. 3). with 32 points, to the Cougars’ 30.

Meanwhile mid-pack teams such as the Storm (9-7-1-1) and Westshore Wolves (8-8-3-2) threaten every night with the league’s most dangerous scorers. The Storm’s Brendan deVries leads the league with 15 goals and 31 points in 17 games, with teammate Brayden Taekema third in scoring at 15 goals and 29 points.

The Wolves’ Brett Lervold is second overall with 11 goals and 30 points in 19 games.

The Braves dropped a 5-2 loss at home to the Comox Valley Glacier Kings on Friday (Nov. 1) with both goals coming from James Sneddon.

On Wednesday it was

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VIJHL 2011-12 AllStar and Rookie of the Year Jack Palmer joins the Victoria Royals.

announced that former Saanich Brave Jack Palmer was traded from the Brandon Wheat Kings to the Victoria Royals as the local Western Hockey League team sent two fifth round bantam picks for the 6-foot-2, 180-lbs. forward.

Palmer, born in 1995, hasn’t found the scoring touch in the WHL that he had with former VIJHL MVP Ty Jones on the Braves two years ago, when Palmer scored 24 goals and 29 assists in 37 games as a 16-year-old rookie.

The Royals are on the road in Seattle tonight and Portland tomorrow. sports@vicnews.com

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The volleyball program at Mount Douglas secondary is riding a bumper crop with two junior girls teams this year. The Rams Gold shredded the junior girls top tier this season and won the South Island junior girls championships last weekend.

The Rams Purple, which competes in the second tier South Island volleyball championships this weekend, finished tied for third in the league standings.

“We have a good future ahead for Mount Doug with dedicated group of Grade 9 athletes on the Rams Gold, and Grade 10 athletes on Rams Purple, who play disciplined volleyball,” said coach Brian McKinnon.

The Rams Gold went into the South tournament having lost just one set during the fall sea-

Forgetful Gorge look to forge on An everyday blunder by Gorge FC cost them a forfeit loss to Cowichan last week in the top division of the Vancouver Island Soccer League.

First-place Cowichan (6-1-1) got the call an hour before the Friday game that eighth-place Gorge (1-7-0) was without its ID cards and could not play, according to VISL rules, which was affirmed by commissioner Vince Greco.

Gorge allegedly left the ID cards behind in a dressing room at a game one week earlier. The cards must be presented to officials before every game for verification. sports@vicnews.com

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Mount Douglas junior Rams Gold players Lily Mead, left, Jessica Lane, No. 11, Ashley Lowe, No. 3, and Sabrina Lam, No. 4, celebrate during the Island volleyball championships at Mount Doug last weekend. son, to the Belmont Bulldogs in a tournament. And it was Belmont who nearly derailed the Rams Gold in the South Island final. The Rams won the first set 25-14 but Belmont took an 8-3 lead into the second set when the Rams took called a time out.

“The (Rams Gold) came back refreshed and won 25-19,” McKinnon said.

SPORTS CALENDAR Soccer

Fri. Nov. 8: VISL Div. 1, Bays Utd. at Gorge FC, 8 p.m. Hampton Park.

Fri. Nov. 8: LIWSA premier, Vic A’s at Castaways FC, 8 p.m., PISE. Sat. Nov. 9: VISL Div. 1, Cowichan at Lakehill Reds, 4 p.m., Braefoot Park.

Sat. Nov. 9: VISL Div. 1, Nanaimo at Prospect Lake, 4 p.m., Prospect Lake.

Sat. Nov. 9: VISL Div. 1, Saanich Fusion at Castaways FC, 8 p.m., Finlayson Turf.

Sat. Nov. 9: LIWSA premier, Lakehill at Saanich Fusion, 8 p.m., Tyndall Park.

Sun. Nov. 10: LIWSA premier, Vic West FC at Gorge FC, 12 p.m., Hampton Turf.

Tues. Nov. 12: LIWSA premier, Prospect Lake at Peninsula Co-op Highlanders, 8 p.m., PISE.

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Fri. Nov. 8: Canada West, Fraser Valley Cascades at UVic Vikes, women at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m., McKinnon Gym. Fri. Nov. 8: PacWest, Kwantlen Eagles at Camosun Chargers, women at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m., PISE.

By finishing second the Bulldogs advance to the Island championships at Dover Bay, Nanaimo, Nov. 15 and 16, with first-place Mount Doug and third-place Claremont Spartans.

Led by 6-foot-3 Grade 9 middle Taylor Colombine, Claremont defeated Stelly’s Stingers 25-16, 25-22 for bronze. sports@vicnews.com Sat. Nov. 9: PacWest, Columbia Bible College Bear Cats at Camosun Chargers, women at 1 p.m., men at 3 p.m., PISE. Sat. Nov. 9: Canada West, Fraser Valley Cascades at UVic Vikes, women at 5 p.m., men at 7 p.m., McKinnon Gym.

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Sat. Nov. 9: Men’s premier, India Club at UVic Vikes, 2 p.m., UVic Field Hockey Turf.

Rugby

Sat. Nov. 9: Island premier women’s, Velox Valkyries at UVic Vikes, 11:30 a.m., Wallace Field.

Hockey

Fri. Nov. 8: VIJHL, Campbell River Storm at Saanich Braves, 6:30 p.m., Pearkes Arena.

Fri. Nov. 8: VIJHL, Victoria Cougars at Peninsula Panthers, 7:30 p.m., Panorama.

Sat. Nov. 9: VIJHL, Cowichan Capitals at Victoria Grizzlies, 7:15 p.m., Bear Mountain Arena.

Volleyball

Fri. Nov. 8: High School boys Judy Bourne Cup Greater Victoria Championship, 5 p.m., AAA#1 vs. AA#2 AA#1 vs. AAA#2 (best 3/5), 7 p.m., 1st vs.

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is an Innovative, Gentle and Pleasurable Bodywork that Reduces Pain & Tension; Train muscle memory for Balance and Presence in a Relaxed Body.

Rae Bilash Certified Trager Practitioner for appointment 250-380-8733 www.raebilash.ca

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Up to 50% off

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

HOME CARE SUPPORT CARE AIDE. Certified Compassionate Care for Seniors.

Exc ref’s. Call (778)433-5555.

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

250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

PET CARE SERVICES PET HOTELOvernight’s, $25. Days, $20. Loving care in our home. (250)885-1675.

Your Community, Your Classifieds.

Call 250-388-3535 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Starting November 1st

250-474-2477

CYCLES WEST

100 Burnside Rd. West

BUILDING SUPPLIES 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).

Your Next Career Opportunity!

General Insurance Representative - Sidney, BC Are you a motivated, sales orientated person looking for a rewarding, fast paced and energizing career?

Do you excel in sales and customer service?

Would you like to join a team of people like yourself and enjoy these employment perks: Extensive opportunities to Train and Develop Full-time and Part-time positions eligible for Benefits Working in an established, reputable Company and in a friendly team atmosphere Investment and saving opportunities A Career that makes an impact on our clients’ lives Competitive compensation package

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, and you are interested in building a career with Western Canada’s largest and fastest growing insurance broker, please apply ONLINE today!

Visit our website, create a profile, set job alerts and apply for this position at

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QUADRA/MCKENZIE1258 Reynolds Rd, Fri, Nov 8, 3-6.

Sat, Nov 9, 8-3. Downsizing!

QUILTERS & Sewers Sale1258 Reynolds Rd, Fri, Nov 8, 3-6. Sat, Nov 9, 8-3.

SIDNEY- SAT, Nov 9, 9am2pm, 2018 Bowcott Place, Moving sale! Household items, clothing, tools, LP records, books, shoes, etc.

4 LARGE containers, bamboo, 12’ high. $100. firm each item.

Call (250)656-5824.

FIREARMS

FREE ITEMS FREE: FOR egg farmerssize+ clean egg cartons. Call 778-430-4302.

FRIENDLY FRANK CHRISTMAS TREE, Beautiful ornaments, colourful star on top, stand $45. (250)477-4426 FENCE POSTS, 10, 4x4, 6’, cedar, excellent cond., $50 obo. Call (250)384-9051.

HUGO WALKER- $50. Used 3 or 4 times.

Please call (250)727-2720.

LARGE COMFY older chair in new condition, $85. Call (250)544-0416.

SINGER SEWING machine, Merritt, model 1803, cast aluminum, $45. (250)370-2905.

52” OVAL Walnut table with 24” leaf, 4 chairs with padded seats and back and all table coverings. Immaculate. Offers on $275. Call (250)656-7786.

ANTIQUE WALNUT cedar chest, $250.

7 Hummel figurines. (250)654-0056 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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

YAMAHA ELECTRIC piano PSR172, as new, with stand $99. (250)477-3370.

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

FUEL/FIREWOOD

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

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

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

250-388-3535

NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft.

LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. $339,900 (250)753-9123

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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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.

Join a profession that supports and cares for our community.

Medical and dental office clerks and transcriptionists are always in high demand. In addition to basic administrative and bookkeeping skills, you will also learn standard medical terminology.

LANGFORD: 3-BDRM + den.

2 bath, double car garage, huge deck, quiet street, 5 mins to all amens. N/S. $1900/mo + utils. (Immed). 250-686-4445.

ROOMS FOR RENT SAANICH. FURN’D room.

Laundry, hydro, cable. No drinking. $490. 250-748-1310 or (250)220-0107.

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.

SIDNEY- 2444 Amherst Ave. 1300 sq.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. Organic gardens & fruit trees, fireplace, hot tub, 6 appls. Free TV forever.... $499,000. (250)656-6136.

SUNNY COOMBS field/treed acreage. Room for revenue development. Comfortable 2 floors of 1400 sq ft. Wood, hot water heat $745,000.

Phone/Fax 250-248-4495.

HOUSES FOR SALE

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 SIDNEY: BEAUTIFUL Accommodation. Private room in heritage home. Walk to shops and beach. Suit single person.

Some meals available. N/S, N/P. $995. (250)656-9194.

SUITES, LOWER CENTRAL SAANICH: Large studio, close to bus, W/D. NS/NP. $625 inclds utils.

Avail Dec. 1. (250)652-3603.

LANGFORD: 2-BDRM, in suite laundry, parking, lots of closets. NS/NP. $1100 heat & lights incld. (250)686-4445.

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

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

QUALITY HOMES in quiet, historic Ladysmith in a 55+ community.

Homes from $114,900. A selection of floor plans and lots of options. Pets allowed. Homes are CSA A277 approved. Only 45 minutes from Victoria & 5 minutes from Nanaimo airport. Call Duck Paterson 250-246-0637 or email to: info@lmfhomes.ca

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

MAYFAIR AREA, 1 bdrm main floor, close to bus & shopping. $950, all inclusive.

Nov. 1. NS/NP. 250-380-2741.

WATERFRONT. NORTH Saanich. Above grnd, large 2bdrm, 2 bath. $1800./mo + 1/2 utils. Possibly sm boat moorage +. NP/NS. (250)656-5999.

SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY- 2 bdrm upper, laundry, NP/NS. Avail Dec 1.

250-896-9944, 250-655-1656.

(Evenings and ask for Chris).

TOWNHOUSES SIDNEY 3-BDRM, 2.5 bath. 5 appl’s, gas F/P, garage, sunroom. NS/NP. $1600. + utils.

Avail Nov. 15. (250)656-7456.

REAL ESTATE

MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT 110

HOMES FOR RENT

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

WASHER/DRYER Frigidaire white, 8 cycle HD, $550.

(778)351-3349.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SIDNEY- 3 bdrm sxs duplex, 1.5 bath, NS/NP. $1375+ utils.

Available now (250)656-4003.

4-BDRM HOUSE, near Commonwealth Pool. N/S, N/P. $2100. + utils. (250)920-6282 or (250)361-1569.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

WANTED: Used Savage .243 Rifle with SS barrel. I have a Possession and Acquitsition certification. 250-721-4440

FULL AQUARIUM set with stand, 12x16x24”, filter, heater etc. $80. (250)472-2474.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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.

GARAGE SALES

PETS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

TWIN MATTRESS, Firm. Sears Kingsdowne Joplin. only used 3 wks with topper, so in pristine cond. Selling because at 11” thick is too high for new daybed.Sells in store for $800. see www.sears.ca for range from $449 - $800. + tax. Selling for $425. (250)380-8733. (pic is full size).

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

SIDNEY: NEW 3 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700/mo. Avail Now. Call 250-217-4060.

RENTALS

SET OF 4 Michelin all season tires on rims, P265/70R17 L2X A/T2. $650. (250)479-3775.

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

TRANSPORTATION AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

AUTO FINANCING

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

Career Opportunities: Medical Office Assistant O Dental Office Assistant Medical Transcriptionist MSP Billing Clerk O Ward Secretary Pharmaceutical Firms O Medical Supply Firms Medical Clerical in Research & Care Agencies

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

AUTO SERVICES

CALL VICTORIA: 250.384.8121 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING Call 250.388.3535

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

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CARS

1977 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

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.

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.

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

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VEHICLES WANTED

55 BENTLY 4 door in white, 6 automatic with a/c, lhd. ex California car. Needs paint and bodywork. Sacrifice price only $14,000. Call (289)2967411.

2008 OR newer automatic, low mileage Cooper or Cooper Clubman wanted. Private buyer will take over payments or buy outright. 250-474-3667, leave message.

BRITISH CLASSIC bargains.

69 Royals Royce silver shuttle.

Rust free. Excellent throughout, low mileage. Right hand drive. Ideal for Hong Kong buyers. Only $8,500 firm and fair. Call (289)296-7411.

1990 DODGE 3/4 ton 4x4 long box. Excellent shape, good tires, exceptional loading capacity. Welded top carrier. $1100. Pls call (250)727-7905.

TRUCKS & VANS

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.

2011 FORD RANGER Sport.

4WD, 6 cyl. 25,000 km. $20,000. (778)351-0852.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

14’ FIBERGLASS boat with 50 HP Suzuki, 4 stroke, used only for 13 hours. $6,000 obo.

Call (250)652-1725.

2008 Toyota Yaris 4 dr Hatchback, auto, A/C, AM/FM/CD, PL/PW, only 58,000 km, good cond. $8500. (250)478-9471.

$50 to $1000

TRANSPORTATION

Scrap Junk Broken Down Cars Trucks Vans

1998 TRAVELAIRE 5th wheel. Excellent condition for further info call 250-652-9660 or view at 2537 Mt Newton X Rds.

250-686-3933

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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.

DIESEL 36’ cruiser (First Lady) blue registry, land winter stored, sleeps 5, hyd’s, elec’s & inverted AC. Grand wheelhouse $145,000. Ph/Fx 250248-4495.

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ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

PAINTING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm.

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

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

(250)889-5794.

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

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone.

Replace, Rebuild, Renew!

“Quality is our Guarantee”.

Free Competitive Estimates.

(250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

Peacock Painting

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Retaining Rock Walls, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Excavating. Fully insured. Estimates. 250-588-9471

Commercial/Residential Interior/Exterior

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

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

Kendra, 250-415-7991.

TAX

FENCING

CARPENTRY

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

250-477-4601

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

COMPLETE CARPENTRY Quality work at a fair price. 25 yrs experience. WCB. Free estimates 250-812-7626 JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Specializing in small indoor and outdoor jobs and repairs.

20 yrs exp. Licensed, insured, registered. (250)857-1269.

McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

CLEANING SERVICES HARD WORKING, Reliable, trustworthy house cleaner with experience.

Ref’s. $25./hr.

Shannon, at 250-382-1197.

HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References.

250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

STELLAR CLEANING Services. Carpet/ Window/ Gutter Cleaning. Call (250)294-5422.

DRYWALL BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience.

Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

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

References available.

250-475-1462.

GARDENING 10% OFF! Fall Cleanups, Raking, Pruning, Hauling, Mowing. (250)479-6495.

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

ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE

HANDYPERSONS

Landscaping Projects Pruning, Tree Work, Clean ups, Lawn and Garden Full Care

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

778-678-2524 GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning.

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

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

JUBILEE LAWN & Garden; Hedges, fall-cleanups, lawns.

Insured, WCB. 778-265-3903.

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.

BIG BEAR Handyman. Painting, household repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

HAULING AND SALVAGE 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Reclaim your space! Trust the local recycling experts to remove your junk and divert it from landfills.

Book online: 1800gotjunk.com $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.

FAMILY MAN Hauling.

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

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

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new contracts; landscape and carpentry. BBB/Insured. Res /Comm. www.ftguland.com ARAM RENO’S Basement, bathrooms, additions Free est.

WCB/Insured 250-880-0525 CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 COMPLETE HOME Repairs.

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

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

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.

Fast Service, Best Prices!!

Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

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.

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured.

Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

PAINTING

PRESSURE WASHING

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

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

TREE SERVICES

www.kingoffloors.com

1.877.835.6670

FENG SHUI Consultations.

Green Culture Holistic. 10% off for Seniors. (250)592-5355.

BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071

INTERIOR DESIGN

LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

(250)889-5794.

DIAMOND Dave Moving- 2 men, 5 ton, $90/hr.

Written Guarantee Call for details Budget Compliance

Over 300 Choices

Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Laminates - $0.69/sq ft Engineered - $1.99/sq ft Hardwood - $2.79/sq ft

VIRGO INTERIORS- Certified Interior decorator specializing in color schemes that work the first time. Call (250)721-2777. designerg@shaw.ca

250-507-6543.

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

MOVING & STORAGE

250-652-2255 250-882-2254

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

FLOORING SALE

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS (250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

ELECTRICAL (250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN 30 yrs exp. New homes and Renos. Knob & tube replacement. Service calls. Senior’s Disc. Free est. Lic.#3003.

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

Brad 250-217-9578.

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

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized.

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

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

BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges, lawn care, Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.

UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

or

NEEDS mine.

WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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BELOW COST! Limited quantities.

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Buy any Clearance Sofa at our lowest ticket price

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AT NO ADDITIONAL COST! Limited quantities.

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All Clearance Big Screen TV’s

BELOW COST! Limited quantities.

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WITH NO INTEREST ON EVERYTHING IN THE STORE!* Taxes, administration fees, delivery fees, and other charges are due at time of purchase. See below for details.

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*O.A.C. with The Brick Card Platinum account (the Account). Minimum Purchase (excluding taxes) of $250 is required. No interest accrues and no payments are required towards the Purchase during the Promotional Period. Any Brick delivery charges, GST (5%), PST or HST (if applicable), Merchant Fee (not applicable in Quebec) and other fees or charges that apply to your Purchase (e.g. environmental fees) are required by The Brick to be paid at the time of the Purchase. Any fees or charges financed on your Account, including the Merchant Fee, will form part of your Purchase under the Promotional Offer (the Offer) and for the 18 Months No Payment, No Interest Offer, will not be required to be paid during the Promotional Period. If the minimum payment on the Account during the Promotional Period is not made, the Offer will end and the annual interest rate (“Preferred Rate”) of 29.9% will then apply on any unpaid balance owing under the Offer at that time until it is paid in full. 18 Months, No Payment, No Interest: Merchant Fee is $129.95 If the balance of the Offer has not been paid in full by the Promotional Due Date, the unpaid balance owing under this Offer will be converted to a Regular Credit Purchase, and the Preferred Rate (29.9%) will apply after the end of the Promotional Period to that Regular Credit Purchase and a Deferral Fee of $42.50 (not applicable in Quebec) will be charged. Minimum monthly payments will also then apply, calculated as set out in the Cardholder Agreement and Disclosure Statement for your Account. Details for a Sample Transaction on your Credit Card Product for the 18 Months, No Payment, No Interest Promotion: Sample Purchase amount (including taxes): $2000.00, Merchant Fee $129.95, and interest charges $0.00. Total interest charges & Merchant Fee: $129.95. Total Purchase Amount (including interest charges, Merchant Fee and taxes): $2,129.95.

Balance due May 2015, thereafter minimum monthly payments of the greater of 3.5% of your outstanding balance of your Purchases or $10, are due. A Deferral Fee of $42.50 (not applicable in Quebec) is charged and the Preferred Rate (29.9%) applies to the outstanding balance owing under this Offer. Annual Fee (Quebec Only): A $35.00 Annual Fee applies on the Primary Card ($0 each Authorized User Card). In Quebec, a 25 day grace period applies to the Balance, and outside Quebec, a 25-day grace period applies to any Purchase that appears on your statement for the first time. The balance under this Offer may be paid at any time before the Promotional Period ends. See your Cardholder Agreement for more information about the Offer including the fees and charges that apply. ‡Product may vary by location and may not be exactly as illustrated. We reserve the right to limit quantities by store and per purchase. To receive bonus offer or discount, complete package must be purchased and kept. +This offer cannot be combined with any other discount or free gift purchase, sale, or other promotion, unless otherwise specified. ∆ Excludes discounted, clearance, “Hot Buy” deals, promoted offers, iComfort, ComforPedic, and Tempur-Pedic. Minimum mattress purchase $799.00. ++An Electronic Recycling Surcharge will be added where applicable. ₪Receive an amount equal to the price of the extended warranty towards your next furniture or mattress purchase. For terms and conditions visit www.thebrick. com. See in store for complete details. Offer effective November 8-10, 2013, unless otherwise indicated.

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Night at the museum takes on a local twist The Royal B.C. Museum family sleepover is perfect for any kid (or parent) wondering what the museum reveals once everybody else has gone home.

From Friday, Nov. 15 to Saturday, Nov. 16, the Royal B.C. Museum is featuring Night at the Museum: Old Town.

This after-hours family adventure will treat guests to a dance party in the forest diorama, a midnight tour into the depths of the museum, a late night Victorian story telling in Helmcken House, a

cinematic family dress-up experience, a special IMAX screening, and a magic lantern show.

A number of museum areas will be used for sleeping.

The night gets started at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. Tickets are $75 per person, and is a family event for kids aged six to 16 with their parents or guardians.

See sales.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.

For more event details, contact Chris O’Connor, at 250-387-2163 or coconnor@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca editor@vicnews.com

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Lending a hand for trees Given Davies and his daughter, three-year-old Amira, plant a fern together during the annual Tree Appreciation Day at Cuthbert Holmes Park, one of four Saanich parks where volunteers planted trees last Sunday. At Cuthbert Holmes, volunteers planted native trees and shrubs along the foot of the Dysart Bridge to help restore an area disturbed by humans and dogs.

UVic historian speaks on S. African women’s farm Historian Elizabeth Vibert has spent three years studying a unique women’s farm in South Africa.

Now, on the eve of that country’s 20th anniversary of democracy, she is sharing her findings in the second of a fourpart lecture series, sponsored by the Victoria Grandmothers’ Advocacy Network and Cadboro Bay United Church.

Vibert, a University of Victoria professor, will describe how three generations of rural African women have created a co-operative farm, building

strength, self-sufficiency and community – as well as feeding their families.

The talk, entitled Global Food Security: The Story of an African Women’s Farm, will examine grassroots alternatives to industrial, export-oriented agriculture.

Her description of the farming women will highlight specific challenges of state violence, rural marginalization and the impacts of HIV/AIDS. She will also show how small communities can work together to build social resilience.

The farm is also the focus of the Colonial Legacies Field School course that Vibert is offering her students next spring in Limpopo, South Africa.

The Grandmothers’ Advocacy Network is a group of women across Canada pushing for more government aid to fight AIDS and other diseases in Africa.

The talk will be held at Cadboro Bay United Church, 2625 Arbutus Rd., at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 18. Admission is by donation.

For more information, please call 250-477-2715. editor@vicnews.com

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Toothy grins of Halloween It must be November. Every year people abandon their Jack-o-lantern art on Mount Douglas Parkway in Saanich for all to enjoy.

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