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Royal B.C. Museum seeks leads in mammoth tooth mix-up Charla Huber News staff

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Claire and Ryan Clarke share a big kiss under the giant mistletoe hung at the entrance of Market Square. The Big Big Mistletoe is a Christmas promotion of the Downtown Victoria Business Association until Jan. 1.

Curators at Royal B.C. Museum need help solving the mystery of a mammoth tooth unearthed in a Colwood gravel pit more than 40 years ago.

The tale of the tooth came to light this month after construction began on Royal Bay secondary school, about half a kilometre from the excavation site.

The mammoth remains were uncovered in the early 1960s by Fred Willing and Alex Murray, said Fred’s son, Glenn.

The men were “The piece he picked up was scraping gravel and running a diesel the tooth of a mammoth. He had shovel between the rest of the mammoth there, but Metchosin Road and the ocean when they it had been sent to the crusher.” noticed a strange– Glenn Willing coloured mass along the freshly dragged bank.

“The mass was between 12 and 14 feet in diameter. It was substantial,” explained Glenn, retelling the story his father told him.

“It was an unusual coloured mass and it didn’t look like gravel, they weren’t sure what it was,” he said. “It was laying in the lower floor of the pit.”

Instead of investigating, Murray proceeded to put the matter on the conveyer belt and sent it to a stone crusher.

“He had the rest of the mammoth there, but it had been sent to the crusher,” Glenn said.

Eventually a smaller piece remained in the crusher and Murray took a closer look.

“The piece he picked up was the tooth of a mammoth,” Glenn said, adding the bone was about 0.3 metres in diameter. Both men were disappointed when they realized what had happened, he said.

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School district ends ban on Wi-Fi for K-5 grades Kyle Slavin News staff

A nearly three-year-long moratorium on the installation of Wi-Fi in elementary schools in Greater Victoria was lifted this week, although schools now have to consult with parents before installing wireless signals.

The Greater Victoria school board voted 5-4 Monday to allow Wi-Fi in K-5 schools, so long as the school conducts a consultation process with the community first.

“We want to do it as safely as possible, but ultimately we believe parents have the responsibility to make choices for what’s the safest things for their kid,” said board chair Peg Orcherton.

In January 2011, following a surge in concerns from a small but vocal group of parents on alleged health effects of Wi-Fi, the board formed a committee to explore the topic and the moratorium was implemented.

A Victoria Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils survey showed 53 per cent of parents don’t have health concerns surrounding Wi-Fi. (Twenty-two per cent had concerns.) Sixty-

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one per cent of parents said the decision to install Wi-Fi should be made by the school community.

Superintendent John Gaiptman said Wi-Fi is in all of the district’s middle and secondary schools (installed before the moratorium), and a community consultation process was done in each of those cases.

“This isn’t new. What was new was the fact that we certainly consulted more regarding elementary schools,” he said.

Early next month he plans to meet with elementary principals to discuss “what it means to have support.”

Tery Edwards, principal of Saanich’s Northridge elementary, says his staff is “champing at the bit” to begin the process of consulting with the school community.

“It’s about time,” Edwards said. “(Having wireless Internet) just opens up everything to us. It opens up a whole new world in using technology to enhance student learning. Our staff is using iPads in classrooms right now, finding apps that are appropriate for their grade level and integrating them into their (lessons).” kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Counting pedestrians Image counters to record downtown foot traffic in effort to woo merchants News staff

What can you do with herring?

There are various food uses for this fish, which usually limits out at 46 centimetres and around .45 kilograms. Among them: n Pickled herring – a traditional Scandinavian dish and staple in many central European nations, plus some areas of Japan • Pan fried – Split the fish butterfly style, gut it and grill it in a frying pan • Rollmops – Pickled herring fillets rolled around a savoury filling • Kippers – Whole fish smoked or pickled, ofter in brine that deepens the colour of the flesh and converts it to what is known as a “red herring.”

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HomeFinder launches Friday The Greater Victoria real estate market can be tricky to navigate for home buyers and sellers alike. With this Friday’s editions (Nov. 29), Black Press unveils HomeFinder, a must-read for insights into the process of buying and selling homes in the Capital Region.

We’ll have stories featuring local people and go beyond the facts and figures and provide interesting points of view.

HomeFinder, Find a Place to Call Home. For more information on how to get involved, contact Oliver Sommer at 250-480-3274.

Don Descoteau With the number of vacant retail shops in the city centre hovering near an eight-year high, the Downtown Victoria Business Association is taking steps to attract merchants with hard numbers.

A pilot program to count pedestrians in three spots downtown with thermal-image counters is an effort to offer potential investors and retailers solid data about foot traffic, said Ken Kelly, DVBA executive director.

“We believe that with this increasingly competitive environment, we’ve got to be on our game with promoting and providing the information that investors are looking for,” he said.

The three counters are located above sidewalks outside Market Square on Johnson Street, at the southeast corner of Douglas and Fort streets and on Government Street near Murchie’s Tea and Coffee.

The goal is to be able to pair accurate foot traffic data with vehicle counts already available through the City of Victoria, Kelly said.

The retail picture continues to be rather bleak downtown. In their 2013

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Danielle Dhiab, Technical Sales Consultant with Eco Counter, tests a newly installed pedestrian counter on Johnson Street outside Market Square. The Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA) is installing counters around the downtown core to assess how many people use city streets.

The counters gather only numbers and direction of travel. strategic plan, the DVBA reported the ground floor retail vacancy rate was 7.1 per cent at the end of 2012.

That marked a slight improvement over 2011, but was still one of the highest rates since 2005, when yearend vacancies hit 7.8 per cent.

“I’m not convinced this’ll be the saving grace for downtown,” Victoria Coun. Ben Isitt said.

A more effective and direct strategy would be to find a way to route

buses carrying cruise ship passengers into town rather than to a handful of tourist attractions, he said. “If we can work to ensure the vast majority of passengers reach the downtown, that could have a huge impact for local businesses.”

As for the public being recorded by devices downtown, Isitt voiced concern that the DVBA did not consult with the office of the B.C. Privacy Commissioner or the B.C. Civil

Liberties Union before deciding to install them.

“I think we have to be mindful of the creep of surveillance, but I’m comforted by the fact there won’t be faces recorded,” he said.

Kelly said the technology is designed strictly to register movement, not to identify anyone or create images similar to the x-ray cameras used at airports. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

Double your herring pleasure Second annual children’s cancer fundraiser set for Saturday Don Descoteau News staff

Expect long lineups for this weekend’s Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer fresh herring sale at Finest at Sea in James Bay. “We actually had people coming in today thinking the sale was on this weekend,” FAS retail store staffer Patrick Cunliffe said last Saturday, speaking to its popularity.

It’s the second year for the B.C. Children’s Hospital fundraiser in Victoria and follows a tremendously successful inaugural event.

Finest at Sea vice-president Paul Chaddock said the 10,000 pounds (4,535 kilograms) of fish brought in last year sold by noon, roughly five hours after the sale began.

“We were just blown away by how many people turned out,” he said, adding the company wrote a cheque for more than $10,000 to B.C. Children’s Hospital.

This time around, FAS is bringing in 20,000 pounds hoping to raise even

Bridge roadwork takes a holiday A traffic nightmare near the Johnson Street bridge will be temporarily eased for most of December, as city crews suspend underground pipe replacement on Wharf Street.

The City of Victoria was meant to complete the work by the end of November, but “unexpected underground conditions” mean crews need another four weeks, said city spokesperson Katie Hamilton.

From Dec. 7 to 30, work will be suspended to ease traffic concerns during the Christmas shopping season, she said.

Disruptions along Wharf Street between Fisgard and Yates streets should wrap up by mid-February in anticipation of new roadway for the Johnson Street Bridge replacement project.

Drivers should avoid the area prior to Dec. 7 if possible.

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Finest at Sea retail store employees Kevin Ranger, left, and Patrick Cunliffe show off some of the latest shipment of herring. more for the cause. The fish are priced at $20 for 20 pounds, or $15 for 10 pounds and customers are asked to bring their own bucket, if possible.

Customers not interested in carting home bags of raw fish can have FAS staff freeze or vacuum pack them for an extra charge, but all proceeds related to the sale will be donated, Chaddock said.

Inspired by a similar event in Richmond that began three years ago, the fundraiser is something FAS owners and staff feel strongly about supporting, he said.

“(Cancer is) just something that will, if not already, touch all of us throughout our lives, whether it’s a child or grandparent. When you involve kids, it really hits home to people. We’ve got such an amazing hospital system here in B.C., it’s something worth fighting for.”

The sale starts at 7 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. or when stock runs out.

Finest at Sea Ocean Products is at 27 Erie St. For more information, visit fishermenhelpingkidswithcancer.com or call 250-383-7764. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

The lobby of the Fairmont Empress Hotel is once again lit up with cheer as local businesses and organizations compete for the best Christmas tree to benefit B.C. Children’s Hospital.

The Victoria Festival of Trees features nearly 80 trees that range from beautiful to bizarre, with the public voting for their favourite tree in exchange for a small donation between now and Jan. 7.

Last year’s event raised more than $122,000 with 13,000 votes cast.

Similar events are taking place in Port Alberni, Sooke and Vancouver.

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Organizers will match all moneys raised up to $500 for emergency supplies for typhoon Haiyan relief efforts.

The event happens from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m and admission is $2 or by donation at 850 Courtney St. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

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Fairburn acted quickly to help other residents to safety and prevent flames from spreading to a neighbouring house.

VicPD Sgt. Alexander Yelovatz and Constables Marie Bourque, Brent Keddell and Eric LeQuesne were also given awards of meritorious service for their efforts in the incident.

Awards of valour were also given to VicPD Constables Christopher Gilbert and Boris Stark for stopping a violent assault on a woman by an armed man in Oct. 2012, and to Const. Mark Jenkins, who pulled a suicidal, drowning man to safety in July 2012.

Lieut.-Gov. Judith Guichon and Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton presented awards to 82 police officers from across the province as part of B.C.’s 33rd annual Police Honours Night. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Public’s help sought identifying tooth Continued from Page A1

Glenn said it was the only significant find at the gravel pit in the 100 years it operated before closing in 2008.

Murray donated the tooth to the museum in 1964, but during a museum inventory in 1990 it was discovered the tooth and its receipt had been separated.

RBCM now has two teeth that could be the one from Royal Bay. “It’s pretty clear to us that we know which tooth it is. We just need someone to help identify it and give us solid closure,” said Richard Hebda, the museum’s curator of botany and earth history.

Hebda hopes someone who originally saw the tooth or took a photo of it will come forward and help identify it, most likely in a similar fashion to a “police identification lineup.”

The site where the tooth was recovered is about half a kilometre away from the future site

of Royal Bay secondary school, and stakeholders are now considering using the story as inspiration for their future mascot.

“My first thought when I heard it was ‘We might have our mascot picked,’” said Windy Beadall, principal of the future school.

“It’s pretty exciting to think there is more history there than just gravel.”

Starting in Janurary, Sooke School District is setting up meetings with future Royal Bay students to help select the school’s colours and mascot.

“A mascot, that’s a great idea,” said SD 62 superintendent Jim Cambridge.

“We’d consider it, but obviously we’d need to talk to students and teachers. The kids really are an important voice. We are always looking around for something with connection and it’s a lot better than inventing a name like the Pirates or Buccaneers.”

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Cull protesters crossed the line While no vandalism was reported from a weekend deer cull protest in Oak Bay, the fact the group changed course and chose to protest at Mayor Nils Jensen’s home reminded us of two other instances of people taking their fight to political leaders’ homes.

Three years ago, vandals invaded Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin’s yard and spray painted his home and car, in retaliation for the city’s crackdown on camping on Harris Green along Pandora Avenue. More recently, demonstrators opposing the province’s liquid natural gas plans set up a mock three-metre fracking rig on Premier Christy Clark’s front lawn in Vancouver.

Jensen wasn’t home when the marching protesters gathered at his residence, but what if he had been? Would be have been accosted at his front door?

In a community the size of Oak Bay, it’s not unusual for people to know where the mayor lives. In some areas, people know their mayor well enough to visit them at home with questions, suggestions or criticisms.

In general, however, most mayors serve as such when presiding over council or representing their municipality in an official or semi-official capacity. They, like any publicly elected official, have an expectation that their privacy will be respected in the relatively few hours they spend at home with their families.

People who choose to voice strong opposition on issues they are passionate about must be free to do so. But making issues personal and seemingly ignoring the fact regulatory and other decisions are made by groups of people, not individuals, crosses the line of appropriateness for public protest.

In 2011, residents upset with a development in Oak Bay made a show of confronting then mayor Christopher Causton at the municipal hall. Causton promised a town hall meeting and delivered on his promise to further air out residents’ grievances.

That scenario illustrated that when protesters make a point in the right forum, they can be more clearly heard. Not doing so reduces their credibility and only works to cheapen their message.

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 Victoria 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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Carbon neutral scheme is sinking such nefarious activities as heating Two days after Energy Minister their schools. But now the money Bill Bennett announced the demise goes into a “Carbon Neutral Capital of the Pacific Carbon Trust, Program,” and districts the public accounts have to apply to get their committee convened at money back for emissionthe legislature to pound reducing projects. a few more nails into This is going so well, its carbon-sequestering according to Bennett, that coffin. post-secondary institutions Assistant Auditor and health authorities will General Morris Sydor be converted to a similar was there to defend his program in the years report from last March ahead. that concluded the B.C. How is that school government was not Tom Fletcher program going? Here are “carbon neutral” in 2010, B.C. Views some examples. because the trust paid The Coast Mountains $6 million for hastily School District around Terrace paid arranged offset projects that were $66,452 for carbon offsets last year. not valid.

It got back most of its three years An Encana Corp. gas flaring of offset payments as a grant to reduction project at Fort Nelson complete a boiler upgrade for its and a forest preserve in the Kitimat high school.

Kootenays would have proceeded Abbotsford and Nanaimo school without assistance from $25 a tonne districts each have to pay about carbon fee imposed on hospitals, $100,000 a year. They got money universities, colleges and until last back for school boiler upgrades as year, school districts. In fact they well, although local school officials did proceed without this subsidy. say that would not likely have been The government continues to deny the top priority for spending, if it this, but not many people outside the international carbon offset sales hadn’t been for the program that forces districts to spend grants racket believe them. immediately on emission reduction.

The Pacific Carbon Trust’s Surrey school district paid functions will continue, Bennett out $585,000 last year, and also said. Instead of a board of directors upgraded boilers. and 18 staff, five people headed Vancouver’s pitch this year was by an assistant deputy minister for three electric cars. will evaluate projects and bestow Leaving aside the distortion of millions taken from college, spending priorities caused by this university and health authority restrictive tax-and-spend scheme, budgets each year. what happens when they run out B.C.’s school districts are still of boilers to upgrade? And has paying $5 million a year to offset

it occurred to the government’s “carbon neutral” braintrust that those new boilers are still burning natural gas?

This program is about to be foisted onto universities and hospitals. Does anyone actually believe that heating hospitals and college classrooms is a key driver of global warming? Presumably our carbon czars know that 40 per cent of B.C.’s human-generated greenhouse gas emissions are from transportation, and a few electric cars for school district staff aren’t going to change that.

At this rate, it won’t take long for colleges and hospitals to modernize all their boilers and upgrade their insulation.

In hindsight, this “carbon neutral government” scheme is perhaps the worst single idea implemented in 12 years of B.C. Liberal government.

Gordon Campbell’s grand vision of a province where government sets the green standard and the private sector economy follows has simply not worked.

The NDP presented a motion in April 2012 to relieve hospitals, colleges and universities of their carbon offset obligation. The idea was supported by a B.C. Liberal backbencher, who argued that B.C. should also scrap the carbon tax and quit pretending it can change the climate.

His name? Bill Bennett.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS Sewage decision haste makes waste for project The Capital Regional District’s announcement of rising costs for its sewage treatment project only tells half of the story.

According to the CRD’s own estimates, savings gained by delaying operating costs are greater than CRD-predicted inflationary costs for the plant. Delaying the project’s completion until 2020 actually saves taxpayer money.

It has been the CRD’s haste that truly threatens the project’s success.

Haste in releasing the project’s requests for proposals before zoning has been approved now threatens unnecessary penalties.

Haste in committing to a plan before resolving sludge transport and disposal issues creates environmental and property owners’ concerns.

Haste denies community input and adequate research into alternate, modern technologies such as gasification, which Vancouver is short-listing for its new plant. Haste and secrecy in the unnecessary purchase of the Viewfield Road property has wasted money and undermined public trust.

Isn’t it time to stop the haste, allow community input and accept Minister Polak’s offer of a flexible 2020 deadline? This is Greater Victoria’s most expensive megaproject ever.

Affected residents of the region should be allowed to contribute further input. Do so through the 2014 municipal elections.

Norma Brown Esquimalt

CRD using tax dollars as toilet paper Be prepared for a massive property tax hike. As the Capital Regional District’s sewage treatment plan is just getting started, local politicians are expressing concerns that extra costs for incinerators,

barging and other unforeseen expenses may lead to cost overruns borne entirely by local taxpayers.

CRD sewage committee chair Denise Blackwell said she was once convinced the project would come in on budget, but now she’s not sure. Provincial and federal “fixed” contributions total two-thirds of the project’s $783-million budget.

Victoria-area taxpayers will fund the rest. This amounts to several hundred dollars per year on a typical home.

Given the fixed portion of funding, if the project goes over budget by one third, your tax portion doubles. If it goes over by twothirds, it triples. If you look at the track record of large infrastructure projects taken on by governments, this is quite possible.

The irony is that I haven’t seen any evidence that the CRD treatment plan will be a net benefit to the environment. This project is a major drain on resources that could have gone into necessary projects such as increased seniors housing, improving the Colwood crawl, or storm sewer upgrades (surface runoff contains more contaminants than sewage). Instead, we are flushing massive amounts of money down the toilet.

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Oak Bay council’s view brutal on deer issue Oak Bay council members have chosen to harm, hurt and encounter deer with disregard.

These elected officials, who voted to kill deer for doing what comes naturally to their species, i.e. trying to survive, should be charged with cruelty to animals and should be punished accordingly. What an unevolved and brutal point of view.

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Greater Victoria Public Library Board provides for the joint management, maintenance, improvement, operation, and control of the Central Library and branches, as well as the establishment of branches in member municipalities. Details of this volunteer position are: 1. The GVPL Board is composed of 21 members with five appointees from the City of Victoria.

2. Victoria City Council appoints one elected official and four residents of the City of Victoria.

3. Citizen members must have resided in the City for at least six months preceding the appointment. Citizen members serve two-year terms to a maximum of four consecutive terms (or eight years).

The time commitment is about 2 hours per meeting, twice a month. Members may be asked to serve on sub-committees from time to time. Additional information about the GVPL Board may be obtained from the website: www.gvpl.ca.

Victoria Airport Authority Board – The Victoria Airport Authority Board is the governing body of the community-operated Victoria International Airport. The City of Victoria has one appointee on the VAA Board whose initial term commences April 1, 2014 and ends December 31, 2016. Victoria City Council will propose two nominees to the VAA Board for their approval. The Victoria Airport Authority Board and the City of Victoria are seeking qualified applicants, preferably with strong business experience. Additional information about the VAA Board may be obtained from the website: www.victoriaairport.com or by contacting the Executive Assistant to the President & CEO and Board of Directors at 250.953.7501.

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The deadline for the submission of all applications to City Hall is 4:30 pm, Monday, December 2, 2013 Applicants submitting applications are requested to include the following information in their application: name, address, postal code, home and/or business telephone number, occupation, history of community involvement, other relevant history, technical or special expertise and reasons for seeking an appointment.

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Patrik Polivka is not letting his current opportunity get away.

He earned a 26-save shutout in the Royals’ 5-0 win on Saturday and will likely get the start against the Tri City Americans in Kennewick on Friday night.

The Victoria Royals goalie has been in net for four straight wins though he won’t take the credit, at least not all of it.

“The compete level for the team has changed. They’re doing a better job in the games, they’re blocking shots, great job in the defensive zone. It’s team defence, it’s not just me,” Polivka said.

The 19-year-old Czech import earned the majority of the starts last year and this year but when he was pulled on Nov. 6 in a 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings, Coleman Vollrath started the next four.

The Royals won three of those four and Polivka finally got back in the net against Kamloops on Tuesday (Nov. 19). The Royals won 2-1

and Polivka was named the first star for stopping 42 shots.

He’s now been the first star in the past four games as the Royals (17-10-0-1) have jumped to fifth place in the Western Conference standings, four points up on the Americans.

“It’s tough to take (Polvika) out of the net when he’s going like this,” said Royals head coach Dave Lowry on Monday. “The whole thing now is it doesn’t matter for us who’s in the net. They’ve both gone into tough buildings and won games and our group is confident in each one of those guys.”

While the goaltending battle is one of the easiest areas to

credit during the recent winning streak there is also the matter of the Royals’ offensive explosion, popping 11 goals on the Blazers in two games this weekend.

And there’s more, as 16-year-old Tyler Soy scored the first goal of the game on Tuesday and Wednesday against the Blazers and Rockets, then scored two more against the Blazers on Saturday. Meanwhile the defence has made up for the loss of 17-year-old Joe Hicketts, who was on the ice for at least half the game when he went down injured and, 20-year-old Jordan Fransoo, who won’t be back for another four weeks. sports@vicnews.com

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Year of the babies for VGH The Auxiliary of the eral Hospital: an MRI Victoria General Hos- compatible pediatric pital is pushing poin- monitor at $115,925 settias 10 times as fast and a portable cardiac as last year in its Poin- ultrasound for $90,899.

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“There’s certainly no fourth wall,” said Atomic Vaudeville’s artistic producer Britt Small of their seasonal cabarets at the Victoria Event Centre. “The audience is the last piece of the performance. The audience is complicit in the performance, and the audience can not only turn on you in a second, but they can take over.”

For 10 years Small, along with AV cofounder and director Jacob Richmond – who survived the ill-conceived tomato assault during his never-ending rendition of the Star Spangled Banner – have been redefining a night of theatre for Victoria audiences.

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“In our community, which “The show has taught me a lot about is relatively small, it feels theatre,” Small said. “It’s been interesting similar path to Ride the Cyclone, an awardlike a great gathering place. People from all training ground for our company and thinkwinning musical which toured the country different companies come and work with ing about what theatre is. A lot of people earlier this year. each other. Sometimes people meet at our said it’s not real theatre. What do you “The idea that’s explored is that of the shows and decide they want to do a project mean? It’s the most real theatre in a way. lonely crowd,” Small said. “A waiting room together. It’s kind of a great lab, where crebeing a place with people in transition, wait- It’s completely live and completely engages ative energies meet and spin off into other its audience. ... For me now, when someing to be somewhere else. It can be a place things.” thing unexpected happens on stage, it’s a where there are a lot of people, but those Their latest undertaking, an original gift because then you can riff off of it and people are rarely a community. Especially production inspired by the music of singerthe audience loves it because they know being on the Island, it does have such a songwriter Anne Schaefer and her latest community feel because of the size and rela- it’s happening in the moment and it’s very release, The Waiting Room, is following a spontaneous.” tive isolation – the idea of the lonely crowd

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Words WeD. Nov. 27 sTuarT Mclean - Canada’s ultimate storyteller and creator of The Vinyl Cafe, rolls into town for two annual Christmas shows at the Royal Theatre. This year he brings the Juno-Award-winning harmonies of The Good Lovelies. Until Nov. 28. rmts.bc.ca

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Jennifer Blyth Black Press It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Esquimalt!

It all starts this Friday with the first of two seasonal community drive-in movie events: Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The full-length feature (not the animated cartoon) starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Archie Browning Sports Centre rear parking lot, with sound accessed through an FM transmitter.

Admission is by donation (suggested minimum $5 per car and/or non-perishable food item) with all cash and food donations will go to the Rainbow Kitchen. A concession will also be available.

For those without wheels but willing to brave the chilly temperatures to enjoy the holiday film, an area will be set up at the front. Please note the event is weather permitting, and will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain, snow or strong winds.

Next up on Esquimalt’s holiday drive-in theatre will be the original Miracle on 34th Street, Dec. 13.

Don Denton photo The Township of Esquimalt and its municipal CUPE employThe Esquimalt Christmas Parade will wind through local streets ees are hosting their annual holiday food drive Dec. 2 to 13. beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 3.

Esquimalt crews will collect donations from local households during regular garbage pick-up – from Dec. 2 to 6 on the South pair. The Lions Club of Esquimalt will be providing hot chocolate Side route and Dec. 9 to 13 on the North Side route. In addition, and hot dogs for all skaters. For details, call 250-412-8500. food donations will also be accepted at municipal hall, 1229 EsAfter a spin around the ice, take a spin around the community quimalt Rd., and the Esquimalt Public Works Yard, 601 Canteen with the 16th annual Christmas Lights Ride from the Greater VicRd. toria Cycling Coalition. The Dec. 14 Christmas-themed night ride The streets will come alive with the sights and sounds of the starts and finishes at the Esquimalt Rec Centre on Fraser Street. season Dec. 3 with Esquimalt’s eighth annual Celebration of Registration begins at 6 p.m. for a 6:30 p.m. start. The 20-kilomeLights. The popular Christmas parade kicks things off, begintre ride will take participants past award-winning Christmas light ning at 6 p.m. on Lyall Street at Canteen Road, heading east bedisplays, followed by free refreshments and door prizes post-ride fore turning north on Admirals, then east on Esquimalt Road in the rec centre at 8:30 p.m. to Archie Browning Sports Centre. The In the spirit of the season, participants are encouraged to light-up celebration begins upon the padecorate their bikes. Participation is by donation (suggested rade’s arrival at the Sports Centre around $5 per person). A helmet and functioning front and rear 6:30 p.m., and continues to 8 p.m. in the lights are mandatory. rear parking lot. Don’t miss the visit For more information, visit http://gvcc.bc.ca from Santa, refreshments and plenty Make a splash with the kids Dec. 22 when Santa of fun.

Community Holiday takes a break from all the activity at the North Pole Learn more about this event, to join the annual Swim with Santa Dec. 22 including the parade route, at Lighting Competition Santa will stop by the Esquimalt Rec Centre www.celebrationoflights.ca Esquimalt’s Celebration of Lights Committee pool from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is $11.50 per Take a break from the invites locals to break out the lights and decorations for its family or free with an Esquimalt Rec Centre holiday hubbub with a fescommunity holiday lighting competition, all in the spirit of Pass. tive family activity during the season. Simply sign up before Dec. 15 in one of Bring $2 for a digital photo with Santa and the Lions Skate with Santa four categories: Best House, Best Business, Best take part in some of the festive games and acDec. 7. Join Santa on the Apartment Complex and Best Balcony. tivities planned. Photos will be emailed out afice at the Archie Browning For registration details, visit ter the swim. For more information, visit www.

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Monday to Friday – Rainbow Kitchen serves a free hearty meal at noon for low-income and marginalized people at Esquimalt United Church’s Wheeley Hall (enter from Lyall Street).

Wednesdays – Esquimalt TOPS weightloss support, 5:30 to 7 p.m. FMI: 250-384-1908 www.tops.org/ FindAMeeting.aspx Fridays – Esquimalt Walking Group hosts free social, community walks leaving from the rec centre foyer at 10 a.m. year-round, rain or shine.

1st Thursday – The Esquimalt Garden Club meets (except July & Aug), 7 p.m. Esquimalt United Church annex. New members welcome. FMI: Paul, 250-385-6049 or paulwickens@shaw.ca 1st & 3rd Tuesdays – Esquimalt Lions Club meets at 6 p.m., at Esquimalt Legion Hall, 620 Admirals Rd. FMI: Brian Morin, 250-479-0088 or bwmorin@ gmail.com 1st & 3rd Wednesdays – Kiwanis Club of Esquimalt meets, 7:30 a.m. at the Princess Mary Restaurant.

2nd & 4th Mondays – Esquimalt Photography Club meets, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Esquimalt United Church hall. FMI: www.esquimaltphotoclub.org 2nd Fridays – Taizé Service, a quiet meditative service of prayer through song, 6 p.m. at Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Rd, with simple meal following. FMI: www.esquimaltunited.com Nov. 28 – Mayor’s Open Door with Mayor Barbara Desjardins, 5 to 7 p.m. in the Mayor’s Office, Municipal Hall. FMI: 250-414-7101 Nov. 29 – Christmas Drive-in Movie: Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (non-animated version), 6:30 p.m., Archie Browning rear parking lot. By donation (suggested min. $5 per car and/ or non-perishable food.) FMI: www.esquimalt.ca Dec. 2 – Esquimalt Council meets, 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. FMI: 250-414-7135.

Dec. 3 – Esquimalt’s Celebration of Lights, 6 to 8 p.m., Archie Browning rear parking lot. Parade begins at 6 p.m., ending at the centre, followed by light-up festivities. FMI: www.esquimalt.ca Dec. 7 – Lions Skate with Santa, 2:30 to 4 p.m.,

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Archie Browning Sports Centre, with hot dogs and hot chocolate. Fee: $2 plus non-perishable food donation. Skate rentals $3. FMI: 250-412-8500 Dec. 9 – Esquimalt Committee of the Whole meets, 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. FMI: 250-414-7135.

Dec. 10 – Christmas Iron Chef, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at the Esquimalt Library. For ages 10 to 12, Kitchen Stadium invades the library for this fun foodie program. Registration/Info: www.gvpl.ca Dec. 12 – Wonderful Wintry Weather, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Esquimalt Library. For ages 3 to 5, celebrate wintry weather with songs, rhymes, stories and a delectable edible craft of gingerbread cookies. Registration/Info: www.gvpl.ca Dec. 13 – Christmas Drive-in Movie: Miracle on 34th Street (original version), 6:30 p.m., Archie Browning rear parking lot. By donation (suggested minimum $5 per car and/or non-perishable food item.) FMI: www.esquimalt.ca Dec. 14 – Drop-in Christmas Craft, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Esquimalt Library. All welcome. No registration required. FMI: 250-414-7198.

Dec. 14 – Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition’s 16th annual Christmas Lights Ride, starting and ending at Esquimalt Rec Centre. Registration at 6 p.m. for 6:30 p.m. start. Functioning front and rear lights mandatory. By donation (suggested $5).

FMI: http://gvcc.bc.ca Dec. 16 – Free Coast Capital Savings Community Swim, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Esquimalt Rec Centre.

Dec. 16 – Esquimalt Council meets, 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. FMI: 250-414-7135.

Dec. 19 – Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Princess Mary Restaurant.

Non-perishable food donations will be donated to the Esquimalt Neighbourhood House. RSVP by Dec. 17 to admin@esquimaltchamber.ca Dec. 22 – Swim with Santa, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Esquimalt Rec Centre. Fee: $11.50/family (free with Esquimalt Rec Centre Pass). FMI: 250-412-8500.

Mayor hosts annual open door event Join Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins for her annual open door event this Thursday, Nov. 28.

An opportunity for community members to share ideas or concerns, the event runs from 5 to 7 p.m. in the mayor’s office at municipal hall, 1229 Esquimalt Rd. “I welcome comments and input from our residents and businesses at the Mayor’s Open Door,” says

Mayor Desjardins.

“I learn a great deal through listening to concerns and discussing the issues facing the Township.”

Meetings will be scheduled at 10 minute intervals on a first come, first served basis. No appointment is necessary.

For more information, call 250-414-7101.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE of CATHERINE PORTER MALCOLM GODFREY late of 1780 FAIRFIELD ROAD, VICTORIA, BC. NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned at 3rd Floor, 612 View St., Victoria, BC V8W 1J5, before December 14, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which she then has notice.

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LOST: PANDORA charm bracelet, very sentimental (present from deceased husband). Reward ($200), if found please call (250)592-5911.

Friday, Nov. 29th 5pm to 8pm Ukrainian Cultural Centre

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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of ANNE GORDON SHAW HUDSON, also known as ANNE GORDON HUDSON and ANNE HUDSON, Deceased Date of Death: August 17, 2013 Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Anne Gordon Shaw Hudson, also known as Anne Gordon Hudson and Anne Hudson, late of Parkwood Court, Suite 207 - 3000 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executor at 4379 Fieldmont Place, Victoria, BC, V8N 4Z4, on or before December 30, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor has notice.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE of THOMAS DUGGAN RETIRED, late of VICTORIA, BC. NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned at 3rd Floor, 612 View St., Victoria, BC V8W 1J5, before January 6, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he then has notice.

GEORGE EASDON Executor By HORNE COUPAR

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Re: Estate of Brenda Patricia Parker, Retired Nurse, formerly of #1006 St. Charles Street, Victoria, British Columbia who died on 4th day of October 2013, at Victoria, BC. Creditors and others having claims against the above-named deceased are hereby notified that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, in care of MacMinn & Company, 846 Broughton Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1E4, on or before the 28th day of December, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

BRENDA JANE MILBRATH By her Solicitors, MacMinn & Company.

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On May 1, 2013, at the 200 block of Gorge Road West, Victoria, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Victoria Police Department seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $590 CAD, and a cell phone, on or about 16:51 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2013-1555, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

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A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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Part Time Paginator Black Press Community Newspapers requires a Part Time Paginator in our Victoria ofďŹ ce.

This is an entry-level position and while this is not a design position, some ad building will be required. The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of InDesign, as well as a basic knowledge of PhotoShop and Adobe Acrobat.

Other skills required include a good working knowledge of either Mac or PC platform and a willingness to learn the other, the ability to be focused and to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and to think independently and be a good problem solver. Additionally, the ability to learn several industry speciďŹ c software packages is a must.

Candidates must be willing to work day shifts Monday to Wednesday, totaling approximately 20 hours a week.

Black Press is Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio.

To apply, please send your resume to: Loralee Smyth, Operations Manager 818 Broughton Street, Victoria BC V8W 1E4 Or email: lsmyth@blackpress.ca with Paginator in the subject line.

Deadline for applications is December 6, 2013.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. www.blackpress.ca

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER/ SOCIAL SERVICES As a Community Support Worker, you will be able to provide rehabilitation, support, and other forms of assistance to children, youth, and families while supporting social workers and health care professionals. Train in this rewarding career.

Career Opportunities:

Child and Youth Care Worker O Women’s Shelter Worker Family Place Worker O Settlement/Newcomers Service Worker Teen Pregnancy and Parenting Support Worker

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ARE YOU 55 PLUS? Worklink is offering a funded 12 week job re-entry program for nonEI eligible applicants.

Call 250-381-1194 HELP WANTED BURGER KING Victoria is currently hiring FT & PT Staff.

Mature candidates & students welcome to apply. Must be available between 10am10pm. Wages $10.25 per hour. Please apply in person at 910 Government St. or 1328 Douglas St.

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OIL & GAS INDUSTRY GUARANTEED Job Placement

• Labourers • Tradesmen • Class 1 Drivers

Call 24Hr. Free Recorded Message 1-888-213-2854 THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: •Heavy Duty Mechanics •Boom man •Chasers •Hooktenders •Grapple Yarder Operators •Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers •Hydraulic Log Loader Operators •Processor Operators •Hand Buckers •Coastal Certified Hand Fallers Fulltime camp with union rate/benefits.

Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

The Old Spaghetti Factory now hiring F/T KITCHEN HELPER Duties include: clean, peel, slice and trim food, prepare food, portion/wrap food, stock refrigerators and salad bars. $10.40/hour. Apply in person, 703 Douglas, 250-381-8444.

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VICTORIA FILM Festival 2014 which takes place Feb. 7-16 requires volunteers in many positions including box office, special events, decorating help. Some positions require time before the festival. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269.

2 ADULT interment spaces at Hatley Memorial Gardens.

Lots 215 & 216 in Colwood G. $4900. 1(520)825-1773.

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

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

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

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OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, Nov 23 & 24, 1-4pm. New Duplex’s For Sale, Duncan, BC at 5909 & 5911 Stone Haven Rd, in Stone Manor Estate’s (behind Hospital). 1850sq ft each, 3 bdrms, 4 bath, 5 appls and much more. $209,000.

Call Gord 1 (250)710-1947.

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

PERSONAL SERVICES MIND BODY & SPIRIT Kripalu full body massage.

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

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PSYCHICS PSYCHIC MIRACLES by Luna.com. Call and get a free reading by phone. Love money job family, restores broken relationships, solves all problems permanently. 1-866-2295072

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SANDWICH ARTISTS, F/T (3) (Subway) - Victoria.

No exp. No Education. English $10.25. Tel: 250-598-0900

TRADES, TECHNICAL AUTOBODY TECH, 3 years minimum experience required in Campbell River. Travel assistance available for out of town employees.

Benefits, hourly. Call 250-287-8258.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Technicians required for work in Fort McMurray. If you are interested in a balanced schedule, competitive wages and benefits please send your resume to: hr@gladiatorequipment.com or fax to 1-780-986-7051.

VOLUNTEERS THE ALZHEIMER Society of BC is looking for a media/public relations person with communication and organizational skills to develop contacts and promote their work. Other positions available. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

VICTORIA DISABILITY Resource Centre is recruiting Volunteer Employment Mentors to help clients with disabilities gain information and self-confidence in a field of employment interest. Requires 4 to 6 hours per month for 6 months. Other positions available. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

9 READER’S Digest hard cover piano books, $10/each.

(250)642-6949.

FOOT MASSAGER, Dr. Scholl, new $35. Massage heat pad $50. 250-721-9271.

FULL AQUARIUM set with stand, 12x16x24”, filter, heater etc. $75. (250)472-2474.

LIGHT OAK office desk, filing dr, $50.Gott garbage can, on wheels, $15. (250)656-7786.

FURNITURE

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).

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple.

Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

MEDICAL HEALTH VIAGRA 100mg or CIALIS 20mg. Generic. 40 tabs + 10 Free all for $99 including Free Shipping.

Discreet, Fast Shipping. 1-888-836-0780 or metromeds.net

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

250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

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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....

New price$484,000.

(250)656-6136.

2011 PEGASUS 4W Scooter.

Excellent condition. $1900.

Ask for Warren, 250-2084392.

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

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

SAANICH WEST- 1246 Hastings St, 3 bdrm Rancher, 2 garage, dining/living/family rooms, 2 bath (ensuite), F/P, appls incld, new roof. Walking distance to Interurban campus. Reduced price, $460,000.

Call 250-477-4600.

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GAME CYCLE VIDEO GAMES. BUY SELL TRADE Video Games & DVD’s. 890 Esquimalt Rd Ph. (250)-5901557

PENTAX CAMERA with 3 lenses and flash, good cond. 4 Michelin 17” snow tires, used 2 seasons. (250)479-5208.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

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

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

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

APARTMENT SIZED Inglis washer & dryer, hardly used, $150/each. (250)592-1690.

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The Old Spaghetti Factory now hiring F/T LINE COOK. Duties incl: cooking, prep work, cleaning, training & supervising. Min. 3 yrs. exp. or equivalent vocational training. $13.73/hr. Apply in person, 703 Douglas, 250-381-8444.

PERSONALIZED & QUALITY Home Care Services available

by Jan. 35yrs experience in Senior care. Call for my list of services. (250)532-3840.

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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

COTTAGES PARKSVILLE- furnished studio apt. for professional person. NS/NP, self-contained. $700. Call (250)248-4902.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COLWOOD- 2-BDRM suite in 4 plex on Ledsham Road. $875. plus utilities. Call 250748-6574 or 250-857-9122.

MAPLEWOOD- Lrg 1 bdrm suite beside main house, own entry, parking, shared W/D. NS/NP. $975 inclds utils. Avail Dec 1. Call 250-592-4288.

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

Available now (250)656-4003.

HOMES FOR RENT SPACIOUS 742 sq.ft CONDO in the Wave, 705-845 Yates St. Great investment close to all amenities downtown Victoria. (250)380-6934.

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

Homes from $119,700. 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

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

4-BDRM HOUSE, near Commonwealth Pool. N/S, N/P. $1900 + utils. (250)920-6282 or (250)361-1569.

SAXE POINT- 3 bdrm, 2 bath, brand new executive home w/ocean view & high end finishes. $2350 inclusive. Pets considered. (250)686-1513.

TILLICUM- 2 bdrm, 1 bath.

F/S. N/S. Avail Dec 1. $1000.

(250)479-4779.

RECREATION

LANGFORD (Mill Hill)- large, bright, quiet 1 bdrm, on bus route, parking NS/NP. Refs. $950 inclusive. (250)478-5261 MARIGOLDcozy 1 bdrm, woodstove. shared W/D, quiet.

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

ROYAL OAK- grd level 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, close to all amens, NS/NP. $950 heat & H/W incld. 250-704-6613.

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

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.

TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

$50 to $1000 Scrap Junk Broken Down Cars Trucks Vans

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250-686-3933 SPORTS & IMPORTS 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.

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.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1966 CHEVY Pick up, 1/2 ton short box, burgundy. 3 in the tree, 6 cylinder. Good condition, runs great, comes with second set of winter tires and rims. Second owner for last 45 years, in Victoria. $6,000 obo.

Call: 250-479-0441 or email: havoc@telus.net

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

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

TRUCKS & VANS

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

2011 FORD RANGER Sport.

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

AUTO FINANCING

MARINE BOATS

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

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

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

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

Call (250)652-1725.

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

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

NS/NP, non-drinker.

Call (250)477-0686.

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

(778)351-3349.

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.

AUTO SERVICES

SELL IT FAST WITH CLASSIFIEDS!

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

250.388.3535

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

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SCANDALLI 120 bass piano accordion, 13 treble switches and 5 bass. Hohner Diatonic button accordion, 5 treble switches, 8 bass buttons. Both in very good condition. Call (250)479-5208.

STEINWAY- BOSTON Studio Grand, model 178, ebony, 6 years, immaculate, references.

Home studio professional quality. Custom cover included. $15,000. Serious enquiries only please (250)594-5072.

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GRANT MANOR Newly renovated suites, Starting at $675 per mo

To view call 250-380-8133

JAMES BAY- bright, immaculate condo 55+ building with services. 250-652-9725.

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Store Street shop demolition marks end of an era 100-year-old space to be torn down to make way for wider road, trucks behind Capital Iron building Daniel Palmer News staff

Richard Eadie works out of a former sawdust hopper on the fringes of Rock Bay’s industrial district, its fading red exterior belying the carpenter’s playground inside.

But now, every router bit, saw blade and chisel that’s earned Eadie a living in the commercial cabinetry business for the past decade is being sold before the structure is bulldozed to make way for a wider road.

“I’m moving to Tofino,” says the 60-year-old, nursing a bottle of pale ale. “Maybe I’ll build little boxes for tourists.”

Capital Iron patriarch Ron Greene, who owns the shed and surrounding Upper Harbour prop-

erty, says he has no choice but to “rearrange the driveway” so that larger trucks can more easily access the loading space below.

Its tenants, Eadie and a local kayak company, have until Dec. 1 to close up shop.

“I’ve been working since I was 13,” Eadie says between bartering sessions with a steady flow of tradespeople and hobbyists.

“Semi-retirement sounds OK.” Out front, a contractor drops the final orphan pieces of salvageable lumber into the bed of a pickup truck.

“That’s a steal for $200,” the man says. “Got any more hiding in here?”

While Eadie won’t disclose specifics, he says he pays less than a third of the going market rate for industrial-zoned work space in Victoria.

“This was cheap and affordable.

You can’t say that much around here.”

The road widening is the only immediate plan Greene has for the site, which comprises heavy industrial storage, a loading bay

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Richard Eadie has operated a successful commercial cabinet-making business from an old sawdust hopper below the intersection of Store and Discovery streets for the past decade. Eadie has to vacate the industrial site by Dec. 1 to make way for a wider road. and garden works area for Capital Iron. The property also links directly to the Upper Harbour.

“I don’t think that space will be anything but heavy industrial for a long time,” Greene says.

Back inside, Eadie sits crosslegged on a stool and savours a cigarette while a beaten electric heater hums at his feet.

“It is sad to be leaving, but this city’s been good to me,” he says.

Drop by Eadie’s workshop (below the intersection of Store and Discovery streets) during business hours until Dec. 1 to browse his depleting inventory. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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