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TAKE HEART Commonly misdiagnosed, heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of women Christopher Sun News staff

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■■■ For almost four years, Mohinder Doman didn’t know what was wrong Heart disease is the number one with her. killer of women, said Carolyn Thomas, It started in 1999 with what she who hosts the annual Cardiac Cafe at thought was indigestion and bouts the University of Victoria. with a cold. The indigestion lingered A heart attack survivor herself, and she started feeling increasingly Thomas leads a lecture, where she fatigued. She visited numerous shares her experience and knowledge doctors, each one telling her it was gained from the WomenHeart Science nothing to worry about, attributing and Leadership Symposium at the her ailments to aging. She was in her Mayo Clinic. She said the 50’s at the time. symptoms of heart disease Tightness in her “I was for women and men are chest, joint pains in her very different and it is shoulders and swollen thinking, if you common for doctors to feet followed, but have (a heart misdiagnose women. repeated doctor visits “Up to 40 per cent of yielded nothing but pain attack), you die.” relief medication and a - Mohinder Doman women experiencing a heart attack don’t have recommendation to rest. chest pains at all,” Thomas “There was one said. “It’s quite different than what particular day … I was at home and I we see in Hollywood movies, where a was just so ill,” Doman said. “I could person clutches their chest and falls hardly move and there was no point in going to see a doctor because I had down.” Thomas was able to walk and talk during her heart attack. already been many times and they Thomas had her heart attack in 2008 always dismissed me.” when she was 58. She was out for a Doman’s health was in decline. walk when she experienced crushing She had difficulty standing in the chest pain, but it was the pain on shower and the steam affected her the left side of her arm that made breathing. She gained weight, was her wonder if she was having a heart constantly tired and turned down a attack. She didn’t think it was possible wedding invitation because she felt too weak to leave home. She was also as she was a distance runner and lived a healthy, active lifestyle. bruising easily. “I did go to emergency, because of One day, a friend who was a nurse made a surprise visit, shocked by her the arm pain,” Thomas said. She was told by the emergency physical condition, she took Doman room doctor that it was just acid to see a doctor who diagnosed her reflux. “I then thought this acid reflux with congestive heart failure. was brutal. How can people handle She learned through an angiogram this?” that she had multiple heart attacks. “I thought this couldn’t be possible because I was thinking, if you have (a PLEASE SEE: heart attack), you die,” Doman said. Lucky to be alive, Page A10

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Underwater lovers add to marine protection Christopher Sun News staff

A new kiosk highlighting the marine environment at Cattle Point Urban Star Park will cost $20,000 to build and sponsors are being sought to help pay for it. The kiosk will replace an existing one that is old, faded and falling apart, said Oak Bay Environmental Advisory Committee member Chris Garrett, whose group is spearheading the project. “One initiative of the environmental committee is to raise public awareness of the local marine environment and what the ways are to protect it properly,” Garrett said. “When you go to many public parks, there is usually a display and it makes you appreciate it.” The kiosk will have four sides, each explaining different aspects of the marine environment, such as First Nations’ interaction, birds wintering in the area every year, flora and fauna, and the oceanic geography. Garrett added the advisory committee is open to all types of sponsorships such as dedicating a

panel in memory of a loved one or naming the kiosk after a sponsor. Coun. Kevin Murdoch, who chairs the Oak Bay Environmental Advisory Committee, said parks and recreation normally funds such projects but money is limited. “I know they have playgrounds that need substantial upgrades,” said Murdoch, who sees the need for a new kiosk. “It makes people aware of the environment. Sometimes people don’t know they are hurting it unless they have information telling them about what’s there.” Murdoch said a new, slightly less expensive kiosk is being installed near Uplands Park – that funding came from both the municipality and donations. “It’s mixed,” Murdoch said. “Which honestly, is how these projects get done nowadays.” The committee has been working with Lime Design in drawing up the new, all-wood kiosk. For more information about sponsorship, contact Garrett at 250598-1345. reporter@vicnews.com

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Undercover artist Artist, musician and cook Patrick Dique carries one of his paintings as he walks down Newport Avenue enroute to the Oak Bay Marina where the artwork will be on display until the end of February. Dique created the acrylic and mixed media on canvas in his home studio, near Fort and Yates streets, and was carrying to the marina.

Parking shake-up in downtown Victoria Daniel Palmer News staff

Free parkades after 6 p.m., automatic first-hour free parking and $1 on-street parking between 6 and 9 p.m. are a few changes that could be coming to downtown Victoria. The city plans to vote on changes to parking services in June, as part of a review that began last summer. The analysis was spurred by a decline in city-owned parkade use, a perceived lack of on-street parking availability and Victoria’s general reliance on $15.6 million in parking revenue, among other issues. “We do have five parkades – they’re very convenient – and we want to make it easier for drivers to use it,” said Dwayne Kalynchuk, Victoria’s engineering director. “Use of our off-street parkades has declined, so we’re trying to improve that infrastructure.” As part of parkade improvements, staff recommend moving monthly users to higher levels to free up more convenient

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The cost of street parking may increase if changes to Victoria bylaws pass. spaces for short-term use. Parkades would also be free after 6 p.m. (currently $2 for evening parking) and downtown on-street parking would rise to $1/hr between 6 and 9 p.m. to entice drivers into parkades. Free Sunday and holiday parking remains unaffected. Ken Kelly, general manager with the

Downtown Victoria Business Association, has been advocating for automatic firsthour free parking for years. He said the proposed changes could still use improvement, but the recommendations are a good first step. “We’re very fortunate to have a municipality that owns this much downtown parking – (nearly) 1,900 stalls is huge,” said Kelly, who sits on the city’s parking advisory committee. Control of that parking allows more flexibility when there is a need to tweak parking fees, he adds. “Many municipalities can’t be as progressive as the City of Victoria.” Charging for evening on-street parking could be problematic, Kelly said, but the public will be given ample time to provide input before council votes on proposed changes in June. “I actually didn’t use parkades prior to being elected,” said Coun. Shellie Gudgeon, who owns Il Terrazzo restaurant on Johnson Street. “But our parkades are clean and I’m very impressed with the level of safety.”

Gudgeon said hospitality staff sometimes fill nearby on-street parking in the evenings, and shifting vehicles to parkades will be good for businesses. She also applauded a staff recommendation to eliminate on-street parking passes for municipal councillors and staff, an incentive in which Gudgeon doesn’t participate. “It’s a fantastic step,” she said. “We could free up hundreds of spaces downtown.” Kalynchuk said the city will roll out a comprehensive public input process before council votes on the changes. More recommendations on customer service and enforcement will be presented to council in the coming months, as well. “What we’re trying to do is make it as easy as possible for people to pay,” he said, noting that increasing pre-pay options in parkades and paying by cellphone are being considered. “Convenience is a big issue.” Council accepted the parking recommendations for information at a committee meeting Thursday. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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CRD decides if E&N is on the right track The Capital Regional District is holding an open house on the next phase of development of the E&N Rail Trail and Humpback Connector, between Langford and Victoria. CRD staff and project consultants will be on hand to discuss the design for phase 2 of the

cycling and pedestrian trail, at Shoreline Community School, 2750 Shoreline Dr., Feb. 19 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Phase 1 is near completion and includes upgrades to nine kilometres of the trail. Phase 2 will focus on a two-km section in View Royal, with work starting in spring.

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Maids offer puppy love Don Descoteau News staff

Walk into the Oak Bay office of Merry Maids Victoria and it’s possible you may be greeted by a four-legged welcoming committee. Matt Tanner heads up sales and marketing for the local franchise. He is accompanied to work most days by his old English bulldog, Georgia, and says allowing pooches in the office is part of what makes this company, well, more merry. “We have a dog-friendly office,” he says. “It’s great for the employee culture. Even if somebody’s having a bad day, they know they can always get a friendly greeting.” That affinity for dogs is a big part of what prompted Merry Maids to select the Victoria SPCA as its charity of choice. “We always do something over the holidays to give back to the community. We asked all of our team members what they’d like to do and they voted 90-plus per cent to help the SPCA,” Tanner says. A bottle/can and spare change drive undertaken by employees between November and January raised nearly

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Results from the Oak Bay community survey will be discussed at the Official Community Plan open house this Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, from 1 to 4 p.m. Highlights from the 169-page survey which may influence the new OCP, will be discussed. Some of the results include overwhelming support to regulate secondary suites, the need for more housing alternatives for seniors and the disabled, and environmental protection. Last fall, 8,069 survey invitation letters were sent out and 2,650 were returned, resulting in a response rate of 33 per cent. Oak Bay’s first OCP was drafted in 1981, it was last reviewed in 1997. The OCP is a planning tool to help local government set policy, guidelines and adapt to long term changes in a community. The entire OCP community survey results can be found at oakbay.ca.

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Area police chase catamaran thief Oak Bay, Victoria, Saanich, DND and RCMP members track stolen vessel Christopher Sun News staff

An 11.5-foot catamaran stolen from Oak Bay Marina was recovered by its owner after a wild-goose chase involving three police departments, the Department of National Defence and Canadian Coast Guard failed to do the job. Oak Bay police received a call on Feb. 9 at 3:30 p.m. from the owner of the catamaran, who was informed by a marina resident, that his vessel

was being towed away by a sailboat. The two vessels were then spotted at Ogden Point by the catamaran owner and an Oak Bay police officer, using binoculars. VicPD’s Marine Unit was asked to assist but while in pursuit of the vessels, the police boat experienced mechanical failure and was forced to “limp” back to shore, said Oak Bay deputy chief Kent Thom. “(VicPD) do try to keep their boat well-maintained but boats are tedious to maintain,” Thom said. The Canadian Coast Guard conducted a broadcast on its marine channel for boaters to keep an eye out for the vessels and Saanich police dispatch assisted, acting as an intermediary between a

witness watching the vessels and the police. The vessels were later spotted off Maple Bank, between Songhees First Nation land and View Royal. DND was contacted to provide assistance as it has jurisdiction in the Esquimalt Harbour area. Their members also provided a lift for police to Inskip Island, where the vessels were last seen, but visual contact was lost as darkness set in. West Shore RCMP later found the abandoned sailboat on Richards Island, off Halliwell Road in View Royal. The next day, the owner found his catamaran in the same area, tucked away in the bushes. The West Shore RCMP is now investigating. reporter@vicnews.com

Special Olympics seeks hands on leader to help organization grow Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Special Olympics Victoria is looking for a volunteer co-ordinator. The two-year commitment requires roughly 20 hours of work per month from September to June. Special Olympics Victoria and its 150 volunteers help 250 athletes participate in 19 sports over all seasons. “It’s a high level of commitment, high engagement in the community. It’s hands on … you guide people on the board and you also get involved in the doing,” said Chantal Brodeur, the current volunteer co-ordinator. “It’s a lot of

troubleshooting.” The organization is looking for local co-ordinator who has experience with youth and adults with intellectual disabilities, experience in a leadership or management, and an understanding of the not-forprofit culture. “The local co-ordinator is the person that oversees the operation of Special Olympics Victoria; the chair of the board or you could compare it to the CEO of an organization,” Brodeur said. “Also it’s a great opportunity to put your own skills to work … to shape an organization, make it grow. It’s a great place if you like a diversity of tasks, and work with a diversity of people.

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It’s infused with diversity.” The athletes and volunteers hail from all over Greater Victoria, but Brodeur feels this position offers an opportunity to engage with even more athletes in the region. “The organization needs to grow as far as capacity,” she said. “The organization has grown significantly, I was able to be part of that … now I think it’s time for someone else, new energy, so we can continue to grow.” Visit victoriaspecialolympics. com for more on the program. To apply for the position, email Margot Tubman, co-ordinator of volunteers, at specialo. mtubman@gmail.com. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Ground swell at Oak Bay High The Environment Club at Oak Bay High school is hosting a documentary movie night on Feb. 25, starting at 7 p.m., in the West Auditorium. They will show two documentaries, Lost Rivers and

Ground Swell. A display outlining the upcoming restoration at Bowker Creek will also be available for community members to view. Admission is by donation. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Parking habits hard to break Humans are creatures of convenience and habit – especially when it comes to driving. We all have our routine routes to get us to and from work, and we all get a little bit flustered when someone parks in our usual spot. So with the City of Victoria reviewing its downtown parking model, we feel the need to stress that people don’t instinctively like change. Even if the changes are generally good. And the recommendations that city staff have put forward are generally good. People will make a fuss about the proposals to charge for on-street parking in the evenings or to charge more to park near parkades, but these changes aren’t necessarily tax grabs, they’re disincentives. The idea is that Victoria wants more drivers to use parkades as opposed to street parking. The changes aim to promote quicker turnover of the on-street stalls. It’s already cheaper to use a parking garage than a metered stall, but either most drivers don’t know this or the cost savings aren’t yet enough of an incentive to use the parkades. If getting more people into the nearly 1,900 stalls in parking garages is the end goal, then widening the gap between convenience and cost savings is the right way to go – and that’s what these proposed changes do. On-street stalls can no longer be seen simply as another parking option, but rather luxury parking where you pay for the convenience to use a primo spot. And they’re not just widening that gap by raising costs; also proposed is a decrease in hourly and daily rates in the parkades. If Victoria decides later this year to change the downtown parking model, then the public education component of implementation will be crucial. Even staff admit aspects of the existing parking system are “convoluted and difficult to explain.” Throwing a wrench into the status quo will just add to that confusion if people aren’t properly informed. The financial benefits alone should be reason enough to sell most drivers on parkade parking. If the scale tips in favour of cost savings over convenience for more people who drive into downtown, as Victoria hopes it will, these changes should be a win-win for the city and for those drivers willing to change their habits.

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Too much sewage uncertainty Re: Sewage price tag swells with delay: taxpayers advocate (News, Feb. 7). Over the years the continued growth in the Capital Regional District has seen a greater amount of (screened) sewage pumped into Strait of Juan de Fuca. What CRD governance issue could be growing even faster? That would be the cost of the proposed sewage treatment project, from the planning estimate of $783 million to the total submitted by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation of $830 million. I’m inclined to believe that, as there’s still no confirmation of the sewage treatment site or (without contracts) cost confirmation of the treatment plant or a biosolids and incinerator facility. Unfortunately, these new and significantly higher costs follow the earlier troubling promise of $13 million for Esquimalt “amenities” (also known as bribes). This total included costs for such sewage treatment necessities as oceanfront walkways and bike lanes. Clearly we need new options. There may be good news on the horizon. Of the seven CRD municipalities participating in the sewage project, Colwood is reportedly considering withdrawing to build its own system. With one

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of seven municipalities having publicly announced possible nonparticipation, odds are that some of the other six are also quietly considering new options. Time is of the essence as the present project manager himself has confirmed overall project costs are quickly growing. In any alliance campaign, there are obvious risks if one or more of the allies announce they may withdraw. It’s time for the CRD to reconsider the presently proposed sewage treatment project. Ron Johnson Saanich

Cell tower concerns must be taken seriously It is encouraging to see James Moore and Industry Canada recognizing there are issues and concerns regarding the proliferation of cell towers. Thousands of people across the country have expressed concern about the placement of cell towers, citing health reasons, lower property values, harm to the environment and many other issues. Those concerns must be properly considered and appropriate precautions taken when there are indications they have even a small level of justification.

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Fossil fuel subsidies poor use of tax money Re: 2014 Federal budget Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says his budget will “support Canadian families.” In January 2013, the International Monetary Fund reported Canada’s implicit subsidies to oil, gas and coal companies amount to 1.52 per cent of GDP, or about $787 per Canadian. That’s more than $3,000 a year for a Canadian family of four. Remarkably, despite cutting spending elsewhere, this budget did nothing to reduce these unnecessary subsidies for one of the world’s most profitable industries. Perhaps Mr. Flaherty considers the fossil fuel sector to be “family?” Blaise Salmon Victoria ••• Let your voice be heard. Send your thoughts to editor@vicnews.com

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Less than four years ago, George Jay elementary had all the markings of an urban school at the nucleus of a low-income neighbourhood. Only 66 per cent of students were meeting provincial gradelevel standards, with staff struggling to keep up with a student population where nearly half are English language learners. Today, more than 90 per cent of George Jay’s 220 students achieve benchmark grades, behavioural incidents have decreased from 900 to 100 annually and the school has become a community hub that connects students and their families with practical supports. “Urban elementary schools have a reputation for not being able to provide outstanding academic programs for children,” says principal Leslie Lee, who took the reigns at George Jay in 2009. “So we decided to focus on that and create a new vision.” Last week, Lee, who was raised in Oak Bay and continues to live in the municipality, was named one of Canada’s Top 40 public school principals by The Learning Partnership, a charity that promotes academic excel-

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George Jay elementary’s Leslie Lee, in the school’s library, is one of 40 public school principals in Canada to receive a recognition award from The Learning Partnership. lence in public schools through business and industry partnerships. The award recognizes Lee’s remarkable turnaround of George Jay, which began by embracing the school’s “collision of cultures” and involving parents at every level, she says. “We’ve built our school vision collectively, which is really unusual. Our vision is learning to care, caring to learn. We’re the only elementary school that has a parent liaison counsellor to work with families to provide support in all areas, whether it be for food, housing or accessing social services,” she says. “We also provide a very supportive learning environment to meet students where they’re at.” Under Lee’s stewardship,

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George Jay has introduced an urban agriculture program, become a pioneer of integrated wireless technology and is implementing a French immersion program in September 2014. The wholistic social and emotional development of her students has been a team effort, Lee stresses, and is a community success story. “I have the privilege to work with some of the most talented, educated individuals who understand the needs of each and every child,” she says. “If I don’t have people like that, this would not have been this kind of accomplishment.” Lee will attend a recognition dinner on Feb. 25 in Toronto. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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However, she knew arm pain meant something more, even though many doctors said she was fine. “Don’t be like me,” Thomas said. “You know your body and you know when something is not right.” Thomas eventually found a doctor who diagnosed her correctly and discovered that complications she had during pregnancy almost 30 years prior, actually increased her chances of having heart problems. Doman learned that she had experienced all the symptoms

associated with heart disease. She discovered her heart was clogged and her ejection fraction, a measurement of how much blood is pumped out of the heart, was at a dangerously low 14 per cent. The norm ranges from 55 to 70 per cent. She spent a month in hospital and lost 65 pounds, which was mostly fluid. Surgery was not an option as she was too weak. However, one year later her ejection fraction was normal and she was well enough for surgery. In November 2004, she underwent a quintuple bypass at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. Now, she feels lucky

to be alive. “If it wasn’t for my friend who came unexpectedly to visit, I would not be here speaking to you,” Doman said. “I want people to know that they should pay attention to their body. “Above all, don’t brush it off and don’t let anyone tell you it’s nothing or it’s all in your head, when you know something is wrong.” Thomas’ fifth annual Cardiac Cafe is Feb. 22 at UVic and often sells out. Tickets $12 at 250-472-4747 or uvcs.uvic. ca. Thomas’ website is at myheartsisters.org. reporter@vicnews.com

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ictoria-based musician Kaya Fraser knows from recent experience just how tough life can get. Things turned for her in 2011, a year which saw Fraser lose both her mother and her marriage within a six-month time period. Music went on the back burner for about two years as she struggled with the events. “I had to stop for a while,” Fraser said. “I was still playing and singing, (but) I just didn’t have the energy. Being an independent musician, you’re running the whole business end of things as well. And I was exhausted.” Recently Fraser began to get back into the musical swing of things. She has a new backing band and has been booking gigs around Victoria, and is working on new songs with an eye to putting something out in the near future, whether an album, EP, online release or something else. A Victoria transplant, Fraser comes with Montreal roots and a London, Ont. post-secondary education in English. It was while working on her PhD at Western University that Fraser started spending more time in the music scene and writing her own material. Fraser had grown up playing guitar and singing in choir, and comes from a musical background. Her father was one half of the now cult-classic folk duo Fraser and DeBolt, who put out two albums in the early 1970s. “My dad has written some incredibly beautiful songs, and I think I sort of grew up in the shadow of that a little bit,” Fraser said. “I was a little bit self-conscious of writing my own stuff. I didn’t think it was going to be my medium.”

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Almost despite herself, Fraser found when she started to write music, the songs just kept coming. And that was it for her. She quit her PhD program and turned her attention to her music. “It was a tough decision,” Fraser said. A first album came to fruition in 2007, titled Tremor and Slip and live performances surrounded its release. The following year Fraser moved with her then-husband to Victoria. In 2010 she released her second album, Open Horizon. Much has changed since, including Fraser’s songwriting, which she sees evolving under the influence of life experiences and her present surroundings. She finds she’s still touching on the same subjects lyrically, with life and love at the forefront, but from a different perspective. “When you’ve lived through it, it’s different. It puts more honesty in the lyrics,” Fraser said. Coming from the vibrancy of music scenes in places like Montreal and London, Victoria can come off as a little sleepy, Fraser said. Rather than finding inspiration SHARON TIFFIN PHOTO in a vibrant, bustling arts community, however, Fraser is Singer songwriter Kaya Fraser plays in the Central Library happy finding her muse in natural surroundings, wildlife courtyard. Fraser plays a house concert March 3. and the beauty of the city. And the three-piece backing band has also brought out “What it lacks in that sheer activity level, there’s a Fraser’s country-rock side. peacefulness here that, for me, really feeds my introspec“More sort of a Kathleen Edwards, Lucinda Williams tive tendencies,” Fraser said. “Inspiration is coming from Americana rock sound,” Fraser said. the place, the feel, the environment.” Fraser and special guest Dan Frechette plays Victoria She finds West Coast imagery seeping into her new House Concert B (1726 Stanley), March 3 at 7:30pm. songs, including the mountains, the ocean and wildlife. A Tickets, $10 advance/$15, available at the door. Contact new song “Raven,” for instance, features the titular charrandrewbriggs@hotmail.com or 250-598-8047 for more acter, which Fraser asks for guidance as she navigates her recently tumultuous life. info and kayafraser.com for updates on new material.

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Cumberbatch). ★★½ JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT -(SilverCity/ Westshore) A young Jack Ryan (Chris Pine, Star Trek) has to upshift from covert CIA analyst to kick-ass field agent in this high-octane thriller about a Russian plot to destroy the U.S. economy as part of a terrorist attack. Directed by Kenneth Branagh and co-starring Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, and Colm Feore. ★★ LABOR DAY-(Odeon) The previously credible Jason Reitman (Up in the Air) directs Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in a sudsy, occasionally laughable melodrama about a depressed single mom who has an encounter with a seemingly scary escaped convict, only to find herself falling for the hunky dude. ★★½ THE MONUMENTS MEN -(Odeon/Landmark Uni 4/SilverCity/ Westshore) George Clooney directs and acts in this corny and somewhat disappointing true-life tale of an American platoon during the Second World War tasked with retrieving European art masterworks pilfered by the Nazis. With Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, and John Goodman. THE NUT JOB -(SilverCity/ Westshore) So-so reviews have greeted this animated romp about a curmudgeonly squirrel who gets banished from his park and has to learn to survive in the big city -- so watch out, Maury’s Nut Store! With the vocal talents of Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Katherine Heigl, and Will Arnett. ★★★½ PHILOMENA -(Landmark Cinema 4) Oscar-nomination speculation is already swirling around Judi Dench for her performance as a woman who was forced to give up her out-of-wedlock child 50 years ago and is now determined to track him down. This surprisingly funny dramedy co-stars Steve Coogan and is directed by the great Stephen Frears (High Fidelity, The Queen). ★★THAT AWKWARD MOMENT -(SilverCity/Westshore) Three 20-something guys who are best friends find themselves confronting a terrifying question: are their current dates just casual affairs . . . or something more? Zac Efron stars in an uninspired romcom, set amidst the hookup generation, that clumsily blends raunchy jokes with tender feelings. VAMPIRE ACADEMY -(SilverCity) Peaceful and mortal vampires called Morols live discreetly amongst us humans, but are being hunted by nasty, immortal vampires. Luckily, the Morols have a sexy guardian named Rose. Let the biting begin! ★★★½ THE WOLF OF WALL STREET -(Odeon/SilverCity) Revered director Martin Scorsese reunites with Leonardo DiCaprio for this electrifyingly debauched, true-life tale of Jordan Belfort, a sleazy Wall Street stockbroker at the centre of a massive financial scandal in the 1990s. With Matthew McConaughey, Jonah Hill, and Jon Favreau.

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MOVIE MONDAY screens The Big Lebowski. Everyone loves this classic Coen Brothers comedy about a doped-up slacker (Jeff Bridges) who gets involved with a bunch of gangsters and other lowlifes. 6:30 pm MONDAY in the 1900-block Fort. By donation. 595-FLIC. moviemonday. ca. INSIGHTS shows Fetching Cody, which uses a “magic realist” style as it tells a tale about a drug addict on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. With Jay Baruchel and Jim Byrnes. This is part of the Silver Screen Insights into Mental Health series that is run by the fine folk at Movie Monday. THURSDAY, 7 pm, at the

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arts@mondaymag.com In the old days, Hollywood created toys as an after-market tie-in to popular children’s movies. Lately, though, that trend has reversed itself as toys as diverse as Care Bears and Transformers have become icons of the silver screen. The latest to join these exalted ranks is Lego, those once-humble Danish building blocks that are now Hollywood’s newest superstars. The Lego Movie has a formulaic plot, but one expressed with clever visual ideas and an imaginative playfulness. The story unfolds inside an elaborate Lego world where everything is run by the seemingly kindly President Business (voiced by Will Ferrell). But he’s really a tyrant who hates any kind of spontaneity, and in order to ensure perpetual harmony he plans to glue the entire universe together. Luckily there’s a prophecy that a heroic mini-figure will arise as the people’s champion. Enter Emmet, an ordinary mini-figure who is mistaken for this saviour. But with the help of a rag-tag squad of rebels, the bumbling Emmet finds unexpected inner resources as he leads the charge to defeat the forces of darkness. Although a bit less original than, say, Wreck-It Ralph, this is witty, briskly paced, and sly entertainment. With guest appearances by Green Lantern, Han Solo and Batman (voiced by Will Arnett, but channeling the growl of Christian Bale’s dark knight), there is a pop culture playfulness that helps flesh out the skimpy plot. And a live-action movie-within-an-animated-movie adds some genuine poignancy amidst all the silliness. This Lego has been well built to appeal to kids of all ages. Rating: ★ ★ ★ (The Lego Movie continues at SilverCity, Landmark Uni 4, & the Westshore)

Royal Jubilee Hospital’s Patient Care Lecture Theatre – S169. SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM NIGHT -presents The People Speak. Based on a pair of books of American oral history, this documentary features the words (in letters, songs, speeches, etc.) of rebels, dissenters, and other interesting folk ranging from Frederick Douglass to Muhammad Ali, and Susan B. Anthony to Bob Dylan. In all, a powerful celebration of the possibilities for creating social change. THURSDAY, 7 pm, 2994 Douglas Street (BCGEU Hall).

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Cinecenta at UVic screens its films in the Student Union Building. Info: 721-8365. cinecenta.com. ★★★½ DALLAS BUYERS CLUB -(Fri., Feb. 14: 3:00, 7:00, 9:15) Matthew McConaughey has latterly gone from laughing stock to leading actor, and is likely in line for an Oscar nomination for his role in this true-life 1980s-era story of Ron Woodroof, a redneck, homophobic rodeo rider from Texas who finds out he has contracted AIDS from wild living. Given only weeks to live, Woodroof finds out about the experimental drug AZT and comes alive as a drugsmuggling AIDS activist, helping not just himself but many other sufferers. ★★★½ THE NEVERENDING STORY -(Sat.-Sun., Feb. 15-16: 1:00 matinees) A magical book takes a young boy into a fantastical world wherein he has to undertake a hero’s quest. Great stuff! ★★★ THE SOUND OF MUSIC -(Sun., Feb. 16: 3:00, 7:00) Five Oscars went to this classic musical which tells the true-life story of the Von Trapp family and their efforts to flee

the Nazi takeover of Austria. THE BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN -(Mon.-Tues., Feb. 17-18: 7:00, 9:10) This award-winning romantic drama from Belgium shows what happens after the love between a free-spirited tattoo artist and a gentle bluegrass musician is challenged when their young daughter becomes critically ill. ★★★½ THE HUNT -(Wed., Feb 19: 7:00, 9:15) The great Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) stars in this bleak and absorbing Danish drama about how the people of a small town turn on a popular teacher once he is falsely accused of being a child molester. THE ACT OF KILLING -(Thurs., Feb. 20: 7:00, 9:10) This Oscarnominated documentary records the almost-unbelievable confessions of military thugs from Indonesia who participated in mass killings dating back to the 1960s. What’s incredible is how the murderers willingly reenact their crimes for the camera, almost as though they are stars in a Hollywood movie.

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The Vic Theatre is located at 808 Douglas Street. Info: thevic.ca VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL -(Fri.Sun., Feb. 14-16) Our city’s annual film festival concludes this weekend. Please check the VFF guide or go to their website for details about what is playing at the Vic (and what may be sold out). VISITORS -(Mon.-Thurs., Feb. 17-20: 7:00) From the director of Koyaanisqatsi comes a powerful portrait of humanity’s trance-like relationship with technology.

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Three Victoria Mariners players will be suiting up with some of the top developmental baseball colleges in the U.S. this fall. Colton Wood, Chris Fougner and Evan Willow, all 18 and heading into their final season with the Mariners, are the latest M’s players to secure scholarships to play south of the border. “(They) are all quality players from the (B.C. Premier Baseball League) who we believe will be successful in the classroom and on the field,” said Mariners head coach Mike Chewpoy. “These boys could make a real impact on the college scene and our coaching staff has no doubt that these colleges are getting some of B.C.’s finest.” In the past 12 years, more than 80 Mariners have been recruited to play at college, university or on professional teams. Wood, six feet and 190 pounds, is expected to be a force pitching for Cochise College in Arizona – currently ranked No. 3 in the National Junior College Athletic Association. A member of Canada’s Junior National Team, his fastball hits the low 90s. “He’s probably the best righthanded pitcher in the country right now. He’s been our ace for

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the last three years and will definitely be missed in 2015,” Chewpoy said. At six-foot-three, 185 pounds, Fougner is a five-tool player – he can run, hit for average and power, and throws and fields well – who plays right field and pitches for the Mariners. “He’ll be our number 2 (starter) this year,” Chewpoy said. He signed with Salt Lake Community College in Utah, a team ranked as high as No. 1 in the NJCAA this past year. Fougner hit nine doubles, two triples and a home run and stole 24 bases in 2013. On the mound, he has velocity in the upper 80s and went 5-1 with a 1.71 ERA. Chewpoy compares him to Victoria alumnus and current Seattle Mariner, Michael Saun-

ders, who pitched before shifting his focus to outfield. “Chris has the same ability – he can win a game all by himself.” The 6-2, 195-pound Willow excelled as the team’s catcher the past three years. Next fall, he’ll join former teammate Austin Russell at McPherson College in Kansas, part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. “Willow is a big, strong kid with excellent receiving skills and a strong arm,” Chewpoy said. “He throws the ball to second base in two seconds, which is a Major League average.” Full roster for the Mariners’ Premier and Junior division teams will be posted Feb. 17 at victoriamariners.com. reporter@saanichnews.com

Vikes men host Whitecaps in soccer friendly For a third straight season, Centennial Stadium is the place to be for soccer fans, as the University of Victoria Vikes take on Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps. The friendly happens Sunday (Feb. 16) at 2 p.m. The sides

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MLS exhibition losses to the Seattle Sounders. Tickets are $15 in advance ($18 at the gate) for adults, $10/$13 for students and seniors and $7/$10 for youth aged 7 to 14. Purchase advance tickets at tickets.uvic.ca.

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COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRIES 12TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 17, 18 and 19 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca 250-338-6901 THE 5th annual WCOWMA-BC Convention & Trade Show will be held at the South Thompson Inn and Conference Centre (3438 Shuswap Road) in Kamloops on February 20 - 23, 2014. Workshops, open forum discussions, networking opportunities and door prizes. Trade show admission is complimentary.Donâ€™t miss the only wastewater trade show and convention in BC. More info at

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GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Winter Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LEGALS WAREHOUSEMANâ€™S LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling: 1992 GEO TRACKER 2CNBE18U2N6943900 Owner H. Mitchell 1985 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE JYA1FH009FA000899 Owner J. Zerbin Will be sold on February 28, 2014. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm.

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

HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT and HAIR STYLIST positions available. Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Must have hairstyling qualifications. Guaranteed $11/hr, benefits, vacation pay, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, paid birthday,advanced training and annual advancement opportunities For an interview call 866-472-4339

PERSONAL SERVICES HELP WANTED

DELIVERY PERSONS Yellow Pagesâ„˘ PHONE BOOKS

Mature persons with car or truck to deliver Yellow Pagesâ„˘ Directories in Victoria & surrounding area. Door to door delivery. ~No Selling Involved~ Start Immediately! PDC Logistics Call: 1-800-663-4383 Mon.- Fri. 8:00am - 4:00pm

MECHANIC

Required F/T for Vancouver Outboard. Primary duties will include maintenance troubleshooting and repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems is an asset. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license. Exc. Compensation Based On Experience. Please forward resume: vancouveroutboard@ telus.net

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TRADES, TECHNICAL JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com

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VOLUNTEERS SPECIAL OLYMPICS-VICTORIA is seeking an experienced volunteer to fill their Local Coordinator position. This position requires a high level of engagement and a long term commitment, and is best suited for those with strong leadership and communications skills. Experience with persons with disabilities preferred. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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HOME CARE SUPPORT COMPANION/ Housekeeper. Reliable, attention to detail. Errands. Accepting new clients. Senior friendly. Excellent refâ€™s. $20/hr. Diane (250)744-1456.

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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REAL ESTATE SERVICES

COMBO PACK Shamwow towels, 4 pc, new, made in Germany, $20. (250)383-5390 HAMMOCK, TOP quality. Asking $75. Must sell! Call (250)383-4506. WESTCOTT’S HO railroad that grows, $10. Wiring your layout, $10. (250)477-1819.

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

FURNITURE ESTATE SALE: Sofa and matching loveseat, chairs, 2 futon sofa beds, bedroom sets, 60” TV, dinning room set, dishes, china cabinets, Persian carpets, Persian satellite, garden tools, clothing, complete household items. All in excellent condition. Everything must go! Call (250)477-4600.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. Women’s Mustang Floater Coat & Bib Pants. 2 VW & Audi Bike Racks. Car Brochures. Magazines from 50’s & 60’s. (778)426-2835.

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.

RENTALS

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SUITES, LOWER

CARS

UPPER QUADRA- lrg 1 bdrm suite, all utilities included. Inside cat ok. Quiet location. $800. Call 778-350-9303.

NORTH NANAIMO: 1bdrm private suite. New floors & paint. Shared laundry. Secure, covered parking. FREE cable. N/S, No Partiers. $800/mo. 250-756-9746.

HOMES FOR RENT HIGHLANDS. 3-BDRM, 2 bath, F/P, 5 appl’s, carport, lrg deck, small pets. Immediate. $1600. Call (250)478-6385

WATERFRONT. NORTH Saanich. Large 2-bdrm, 2 bath. $1800./mo inclds utils. Possibly small boat moorage +. Pet OK. N/S. (250)656-5999.

RECREATION

TRANSPORTATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

AUTO FINANCING

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

Local Dining JAMES Drop by the JBI Pub and BAY INN Restaurant and enjoy a THE

An Invitation Breakfast, Lunch, or From an Old Friend Dinner Entrée

1982 GRAND Prix LJ, only 29 original km on car, 350 4 bolt Vette motor and 350 Turbo trans installed in 1985. Seals done in 2008. A.C. works, New head liner 2014, a true time piece. $5,900 obo. Must Sell. Call Terry 250-478-1426.

Present this coupon when you buy dinner or lunch and get a second of equal of lesser falue FOR ONLY $2.00. This coupon may only be used with a minimum of two beverages (need not be alcholic). Present coupon at time of ordering. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Maximum 3 coupons per group or table. Not valid at JBI Pub on Sundays between 3:30-8:00pm. EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28, 2014

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250.384.7151 270 Government Street

RESTAURANT

1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5sp trans, near new Yokohama tires. Red, sun roof, mint interior, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pioneer stereo w/iPod adapter, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $2500. Chris, 250595-0370 leave message.

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ROOMS FOR RENT FAIRFIELD ROOM- walk to Cook St Village and amenities. NS/NP. Women only. Call 250-382-6681. OAK BAY Border.$475. inclds utils, cable/wi-fi. Semi priv bath, W/D, bus route. Feb 15. Female only. 250-595-7610.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Ray 778-433-1233.

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

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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

GLANFORD- 1 bdrm, lrg living rm+ kitchen. $750 inclds utils. N/P. Call (778)350-2446.

AUTO SERVICES

LANGFORD- 2 bd, Park with creek. 5 appl. All utils inc, NS/NP. $1,275. 250-478-1324

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

Take Out or Eat In Menu Daily Lunch & Dinner Buffet

Combination Dinners for 1 to 8 Seafood and Deluxe Dishes Licenced Premises Open 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. daily Free Home Delivery with min. $20 order

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PAINTING

PRESSURE WASHING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, Pruning & More. Senior’s discount. Free estimates. Mike 250-216-7502.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. We do it all! Free estimates WCB. 250-881-3886

SAFEWAY PAINTING

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

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

LANDSCAPING

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

TAX

250-477-4601

CARPENTRY RENOVATION & Home repair Baseboards,Doors,Windows ,stairs,decks, 250-882-1266

CLEANING SERVICES HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

DRYWALL

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

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

20% OFF! Pruning, Hedge Trim, Soil/Mulch Del (2 cu yds) Clean-ups. (250)479-6495.

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN 30 yrs exp. New homes and Renos. Knob & tube replacement. Service calls. Senior’s Disc. Free est. Lic.#3003. 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

DONE RIGHT MOVING $70/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

HANDYPERSONS AROUND THE HOUSE.ca ALL repairs & renovations. Call Ben (250)891-7395.

JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

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

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

PAINTING

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS RUPE’S ROOFING: Torch on shingles or metal. Fully insured. References; ticketed roofers. Call Rupe 250-4157130 or Mike 1-250-533-9410. SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB / BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca

TILING SHAWN THE Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. Free est. Call 250-686-6046.

MOVING & STORAGE

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est. 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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK 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

GARDENING

ARAM’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.

ELECTRICAL

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new contracts; landscape and carpentry. BBB/Insured. Res /Comm. www.ftguland.com

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

PLUMBING

TREE SERVICES

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

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

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

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

HAMLYN PAINTING WCB + Ins. Guaranteed satisfaction. Free est. Call 250-213-1054.

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

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

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WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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| FEB. 14 - FEB. 19, 2014 more details in Real Estate Victoria

VICTORIA

OAK BAY

302-1494 Fairfield, $287,500

3214 Henderson, $799,000

108-545 Manchester Rd.

2358 Cadboro Bay, $539,000

Sat 2-4, Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900 Sat 2-4, Sutton Group West Coast Realty, June Wing, 250-479-3333

606 Speed Ave, $245,000

Sat & Sun 1-3, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Scott Munro, 250 477-5353

304-55 Songhees, $649,900

Sun 2-4, Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900

202-1070 Southgate, $94,900

Sun 2-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital, Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422 Sat 1-3, Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

VIEW ROYAL

11-1063 Valewood Trail

20 Newcastle Crt, $579,000 Sun 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Murray Clodge, 250-818-6146

76-14 Erskine, $399,000

510-165 Kimta Rd, $379,999

379 Kislingbury, $419,000

199 Olive St, $839,900 Sat 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

1375 Slater St, $499,000

Sun 2-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Dave O’Byrne, 250-592-4422

307-1070 Southgate, $74,900 Sat 1-3, Newport Realty, Holly Harper 250 888-8448

733A Humboldt (200 Douglas)

Sat, Sun & Mon 1-4, Macdonald Realty, Helene Roy, 250 883-2715

1107-160 Wilson, $269,000

Sat 11:30-1:30, Duttons & Co. Real Estate Ltd. 250-383-7100

305-951 Topaz, $278,000

Sun 2-4, Sutton Group West Coast Realty, Elke Pettipas, 250-479-3333

Sat 11:30-1:30, One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242 Sat 2-4, One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

SAANICH EAST

Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291

4-1231 McKenzie St, $519,000 Sun 2-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422

408-3170 Irma St, $169,900 Sun 11-1, Re/Max Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301

Sat 2-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital, Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422 Sun 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

212-1145 Sikorsky Rd, $259,900

Sat 2-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

SAANICH WEST

Wednesday thru Sun 12-4 RE/MAX Alliance, Ron Neal, 250-386-8181

4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $489,900

Sat & Sun 1-4, Sutton Group West Coast, James Gardiner (250) 507-4333

4210 Quadra, $569,900

Sun 12-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

3673 Blenkinsop, $498,000

982 Mckenzie Ave, $299,900

Sat & Sun 1-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, James Liu, 250 477-5353

2604 Sinclair Rd, $747,000 Sat 1-3, Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

3898 Lancaster, $595,000

Sat 2-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422

Sat & Sun 12-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

931 Lobo Vale, $364,900

1233 Tall Tree, $614,900

Sat & Sun 12-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

170 Kamloops Ave, $534,000

Sat 1-3, Macdonald Realty Ltd. Chace Whitson, 250-818-9338

Sun 2-4, Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250-477-1100

Midtown Park, $299,888

8-2711 Jacklin, $249,900

3712 Kootenay, $649,900

110-1505 Church Ave, $199,000 Sat 2-4, Boorman’s, Rod Hay,

250-595-1535

Sat & Sun 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921 Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291

Sat 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291

Sat 1-3, Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Barbara Scott, 250-383-1500

Sat 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-818-3216

3379 Vision Way, $339,900

3832 Pitcombe Pl, $759,000

3934 Cedar Hill X Rd, $859,000

Sat 2-4, One Percent Realty 206-68 Songhees, $609,000 Sat Guy Effler, 250-812-4910 303-3263 Alder St, $249,000 2-4, Newport Realty, Sylvia Therrien, Sat 12-1, Royal LePage Coast Capital 250-385-2033 Realty, Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

301-640 Montreal St, $679,000

Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com 973 Owlwood, $825,000

Sat 1-3, Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheri Crause 250 592-4422 Sun 1-2:30, Fair Realty Ltd. Sean Thomas, 250 896-5478

Select your home. Select your mortgage.

2116 McLaren, $699,900 Sat 2:30 - 4, Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250 478-9600

BAY NEWS

224-40 Gorge Rd. W., $265,000 Sat 2-4, RE/MAX

587 Atticus Crt, $449,000

2062 Gourman, $739,900 Sun 2-4, RE/MAX Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-478-9600

887 Wild Ridge Way, $399,900

Camosun Deanna Noyce, 250-744-3301

Sun 2:30-4, SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

3835 South Valley Dr, $759,000 Sat 2-4, Century 21

554 Gemini Dr., $619,900

Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250-477-1100

WEST SHORE 3343 Wishart Rd, $635,900 Sat 2-4, Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

419 Pelican, $777,900

Sat 1-3, Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory, 250-744-3301

3250 Willshire Dr, $439,900

Sat 1-3, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Patricia Gatey 250-592-4422

3065 Metchosin, $319,900 Sat 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

A-3102 Volmer Rd, $309,900 Sat 2-4, Re/Max Camosun Tony Wick, 250-478-9600

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

3640 Vitality

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

2655 Sooke Rd, $219,900 Thursday thru Monday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory, 250 744-3301

1102 Bearspaw Plat, $749,800 Sat 2-4, Re/Max Camosun Nickole Goeujon, 250-478-9600

3310 Ocean Blvd, $875,000 Sat 1-3, Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

1018 Grob Crt, $344,900

Daily 12-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

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Q: WHAT IS MEANT BY THE TERM ‘BENCHMARK HOME?’ Benchmark home defined: In past, the Victoria Real Estate Board and others have used the inaccurate term ‘average’ house sale price to help describe the direction of the overall market. Such a measurement was skewed by sales at both extremes, but more so by sales of largedollar figure properties. Last year the Canadian Real Estate Association established the House Price Index system, which determines ‘benchmark’ prices to indicate the strength of local real estate markets. It tends to throw out the extremes and produces a figure that more accurately reflects the price of a ‘typical’ home in the market.

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SELLING TIP |Don’t wait until spring to list your home, when competition for buyers is tougher

Real estate groundhog sees no shadow No winter doldrums in this market Don Descoteau News staff

Greater Victoria is blessed with a variety of unique characteristics that attract and retain home buyers, not least of which is having mild weather for the majority of the year. As such, the local real estate market suffers far less of the winter doldrums than centres with harsher climates, where sellers are more likely to delist their properties as they prepare to hunker down for the cold months. Not unlike elsewhere in North America, the number of residential listings go down over the Christmas season in the Capital Region as sellers shift their focus. Historically, there has been a dividing line when business starts ticking upward again, says Bill Ethier, president of Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty. “The ‘Groundhog Day’ used to be Jan. 7, when things started up again, the kids are back in school, people are back to work and dusting off after Christmas,” he says. “That’s when people started calling their Realtors again.” Some years ago, home sellers here fell into the trend of setting things in motion by spring so their home would sell by summer, when moving would be less affected by

weather, Ethier says. These days, people are more savvy. Plus, real estate agents advise that waiting to sell until a busier time of year – when there’s more competition for buyers – isn’t necessarily a good strategy. “We always have a Jan. 7 check-in with people who might have taken their homes off the market over the holidays,” Ethier says. “We’re telling people, ‘let’s start now and get it out there while we can.’” Because of that, the market generally sees a spike in the numbers in January. Not only does Greater Victoria’s climate lend itself to moves at any time of year, other factors help reduce ups and downs in the real estate market. People have had a year to get used to federal changes to regulations around mortgage financing and amortization periods. Where the impact of the more limiting lending rules was significant in the days and months after they took effect, Ethier says, buyers can still secure lowinterest mortgages.

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The number of mid-winter listings in Greater Victoria is creeping up as people start shifting their minds back to selling their homes. Looking ahead to the spring, he’s encouraged by recent movements in the local market. “On Feb. 6 for example, we saw 51 new properties come on the market. That’s a solid number for this time of year.” Helping brighten the picture are the positive

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » AS OF FEB. 12, 2014

394 » 342 » 3,550 »

PROPERTIES SOLD AND DEALS PENDING IN FEBRUARY 2013 (ALL CATEGORIES, INC. COMMERCIAL) PROPERTIES SOLD AND DEALS PENDING, MONTH TO DATE ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS (ALL CATEGORIES)

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ball, Ethier says Fairfield and Oak Bay continue to be strong investments – they’re the first to go up in price and the last to come down – and Langford will remain popular for its variety of housing options at reasonable prices. He also sees some potential for a rebound in the hard-hit Saanich Peninsula. “The market that has some comeback in it is the condo market, which has been lagging,” he says. Regardless of where one looks, there are good buys out there in all areas. The key is to start looking now, Ethier says.

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local unemployment numbers announced recently, both signs the economy is improving. The real estate market always benefits from the consumer confidence that is a byproduct of economic growth, he says. While selling prices have remained relatively flat here for the past year or so, property values are expected to increase more than previously forecast, Ethier says. “A year ago we were predicting 2014 at a two per cent increase in the value of properties. Now it’s looking more like four to six per cent appreciation in value.” Looking into his crystal

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