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Samantha Savard, playing Betty, centre, convinces her friend Sophie Fowler, who plays Donna, to ask out Mike, played by Matt Girard, at Belmont’s first Sadie Hawkins Dance in 1950. Justin Lavoie and Allie Macilroy, left, are just some of music students performing in a cabaret showcasing the work of more than 200 drama, music and art students at Belmont secondary school, Feb. 27, 28 and March 1.

Cabaret explores 60 years of history Charla Huber News staff

Belmont students are gearing up for the final cabaret to ever be performed at the secondary school on Jacklin Road. The next time a cabaret is performed it will be at one of the new high schools being built at Glen Lake or in Royal Bay. The theme for the 2014 cabaret is Changing Times: If These Walls Could Talk. “We are essentially looking at the history of Belmont,” said Mandart Chan, one of the music directors. “It’s music driven but also has dance and drama and with visual arts.”

The cabaret is a collaboration from about 200 music, theatre, dance and art students. Many of the characters in the cabaret performance have been inspired from photos in the year books. “What we’ve done is spend a lot of time going through the annuals (yearbooks),” said Melissa Young, Belmont theatre director. The students and teachers have also spoken to former teachers and administrators and read old newspaper articles on the school. “People should come to hear the history of Belmont and the history of this whole area,” said Grade 11 student Justin Lavoie. In the production Lavoie is a singer in various groups

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including Vox and the choir. “There is just a bunch of great history.” The story starts with a scene of a teacher packing up yearbooks as they are gearing up to move to the new Belmont. The story is then told through historic events of the school including a 1950s Sadie Hawkins Dance, a 1980s pep rally for the senior boys basketball team and the first 10,000 Tonight fundraiser in 2003. PLEASE SEE: Students put on first performance of its kind in three years, Page A15

Marine biologist Ramona de Graaf will be making a presentation at the Metchosin municipal hall, March 5 at 7 p.m. The presentation will focus on the shoreline ecosystems in Metchosin. The discussion will cover the values, risks and stewardship practices available. “(de Graaf) will give an information session about the vital role of marine shorelines as critical fish habitat. Topics that will be discussed include the linkages between land-based habitats and marine ecosystem function of our local waters,” Coun. Moralea Milne said. “The presentation will also provide information on how we can best protect these habitats.” The presentation is open to all Metchosin residents but is intended for residents living on the shoreline. “Metchosin residents have always shown themselves to be concerned stewards of both our land and water environments,” Milne said. “The presentation ... will open the discussion on how Metchosin residents can best preserve the values we cherish while still enjoying our beaches and shoreline”. charla@goldstream gazette.com

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Dunsmuir middle school students Raven Castle-Griffey, Summer Gomolchuk, Lyndsay Dagg and Amanda Wells hope to raise $2,200 to cover all of their fundraising requirements by trades that started with a paperclip. They are fundraising to go to school nationals for their work in band and choir.

Four Dunsmuir middle school students are hoping a purple paperclip will pay for their band trip. Thirteen-year-old Raven CastleGriffey has been playing the flute for four years and is excited to go to nationals in Richmond in May. In need of money, she grabbed a purple paperclip from her kitchen after her mother convinced her to try the unorthodox form of fundraising. “My mom told me do it. I thought she was crazy,” said Castle-Griffey. “I though what would people want with a paperclip?” Castle-Griffey, Summer Gomolchuk, Lyndsay Dagg and Amanda Wells used the paperclip to start trading up for more valuable items, hoping to eventually end up with something worth $2,200, their fundraising goal. After creating a Facebook group, the young teen made her first trade for a $5 Thrifty Foods gift card. Then a family friend saw the post and offered a Groupon for two return flights to Tofino worth about $400. Now the group are looking for a trade up. They have been offered sixmonths of belly dance lessons for the flights, but they are holding off as it’s more a “lateral” trade than a “bigger and better offer.” If their goal is exceeded, they will use the extra money to help cover costs for other students in the pro-

gram. About 120 students have qualified for the nationals from the beginning band, concert band, jazz band, vocal jazz and concert choir at Dunsmuir middle school in Colwood. Aside from competing at the national level the students will get to take part in workshops and seminars, learning from accomplished musicians. The school needs $40,000 to cover registration and travel expenses for the students. “We qualify for nationals almost every year, but normally we can’t go because it’s too far away,” said Karen Snowsell, music teacher. In recent years the nationals have been held in Ontario and Quebec. The last year Dunsmuir students attended the nationals was in 2003, when it was last held in Richmond. Aside from the experiences, Snowsell explained the preparation for nationals really helps the young musicians step up their game and hone their skills. Students are also selling chocolates and hosting bottle drives to raise as much money as they can. Whatever the students are not able to raise will have to be passed on to their families to pay. Each child is required to generate $550. For more information or to offer a trade email biggerandbetterbandfundraiser@gmail.com or go to the Facebook page facebook.com/biggerorbetterbandfundraiser charla@goldstreamgazette.com

Charges laid in large Langford bust Kyle Wells News staff

Charges have been announced for two suspects arrested in a large drug bust last June in Langford, which police say made a significant impact on the area’s drug trade. Zachary Scott Matheson, a 36-year-old Langford man, now faces four counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, while Ali Arash Ziaee, a 26-year-old Saanich man, will be tried for one count of possession of a controlled substance and four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. The pair were originally arrested by the Combined Forces Special

Enforcement Unit of B.C. following the search of an apartment in the 2700-block of Peatt Road on June 6, 2013. Two more search warrants were executed on the same day, one in Saanich and one in Langford, and a significant amount of drugs was seized. Police estimate the street value of the drugs seized to be over $500,000. “They’re believed to supply middle men in the drug industry here on Vancouver Island,” said CFSEU-BC spokesperson Sgt. Lindsey Houghton. “The impact is lasting but of course everyone realizes that when drugs and money are taken off the streets, there’s a void that’s created and the other people

who are involved in the criminal drug industry look to fill that void.” Police say Matheson has a lengthy criminal record for property, drug and violence-related offences and is well known throughout Greater Victoria law enforcement. Houghton said the past eight months have been devoted to the investigation, which took some time due to the need to analyze forensic evidence and put together a case for Crown counsel. During this time the suspects remained free, as they continue to. Both men will appear in Western Communities Courthouse on March 13 at 9 a.m. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Do you want to maintain your eyesight? Protect yourself against cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.

Greater Victoria’s blossom-provoking mild weather has for years given locals ammunition for some lighthearted gloating at prairie and eastern Canadian residents. The annual Victoria Flower Count, which kicks off its 37th year of tallying blooms around the Capital Region on Tuesday (Feb. 25), aims not only to boost community pride, but to create awareness of the region as a shoulder season tourist destination. “The Flower Count is not only a long-standing local tradition, it is an important differentiator for the region,” said Tourism Victoria president and CEO Paul Nursey. The floral event saw more than 760 million blooms counted last year. Among area municipalities, the City of Victoria won the Community Challenge award with the largest number of blossoms tallied. The Flower Count runs from Feb. 25 to March 3. For details on how to count blossoms, visit flowercount.com/guide. dddescoteau@vicnews.com Your Sight Is Our Vision

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If you’ve never saddled up on a motorcycle head to Steve Drane Harley Davidson shop. The Langford business is hosting its third annual Motorcycle Bootcamp, Feb. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. “It’s targeted to non-riders,”

said Gwyneth Anderson, general merchandise manager. “The idea is to share our passion and to get others involved.” The free event begins with a barbecue and then the motorcycle newbies will be divided into small groups and go through five stations. The stations include learning to jump start and change

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From B.C. Games to Olympic dreams Before Victoria’s own Jamie Benn played for Team Canada in Russia, he played hockey at the 2004 B.C. Winter Games. And more than a decade before speed skater Denny Morrison captured gold and silver medals at the Turin, Vancouver and Sochi Olympics, he raced at the B.C. Winter Games. More than 50 Greater Victoria athletes are following in the footsteps of many B.C.-raised Olympians before them, taking part in the biannual showcase of young athletic talent. For some, this will be another exciting opportunity for them to compete in their sport alongside some of the best up-and-coming athletes B.C. has to offer. For others, this will be their first taste of competition on such a large scale. Young athletes in Victoria are lucky to have an abundance of sporting opportunities, with teams and leagues available nearby that span all ages and skill levels. It’s a different story in our province’s small towns, where sports are less accessible, given there are fewer nearby competitors and athletes must travel greater distances to compete. As British Columbians, we are proud that an opportunity such as the B.C. Games exists for young athletes to experience that largescale competition atmosphere. Without these opportunities, we risk kids losing interest in or having to give up the sports they enjoy playing. With a significant list of Olympic alumni, the B.C. Games has become a traditional stop on the path to bigger games for young athletes. As our nation’s homegrown talent competes on the world stage in Russia this weekend, they will no doubt inspire many young athletes at the B.C. Games to dig a little deeper and come up with their best efforts. Whether it’s Morrison, from Fort St. John, standing on the podium in Sochi, or the promise of a medal from Benn and his four B.C.-reared teammates on Team Canada, we as British Columbians take pride in our athletes’ Olympic successes. Providing kids with sport-related opportunities like the B.C. Games is critical – it’s the best way to show our support for tomorrow’s Olympians today.

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Postal service needs improvements Re: Canada Post’s problems deeper than funding woes (Letters, Jan. 29) I agree with Doreen Marion Gee that delivery problems are a serious issue at Canada Post not only in Victoria, but across this country. It seems Canada Post management deliberately set up the Crown corporation to fail, to justify eventually privatizing it. They are more concerned with profits than quality service, having moved processing of all Island mail to Vancouver last year. Canada Post made $94 million in 2012 despite the Conference Board of Canada’s projection of a net loss of almost $250 million by the end of 2012. Incidentally, Canada Post is relying on the Conference Board report to justify the drastic cuts now. Since 1995, Canada Post has paid more than $1.5 billion to the federal government in the form of dividends and income taxes. I feel we were fed misinformation and excuses to justify these drastic cuts. I have seen it take up to a week to receive a letter mailed in Greater Victoria. Can you imagine how long a letter must take to be delivered within Salt Spring Island with four ferry trips involved? This slow erosion of service is further driving customers to find alternative delivery options. This poor delivery standard must surely impact small businesses that rely on mail and bill payments to manage their business. Raising the price of a

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single stamp to one dollar will only compound this situation. Eliminating door-to-door service will not improve delivery. It will create new problems, such as theft, litter, traffic, devaluation of property values and increased municipal taxes to cover policing and planning. There are better ways to fix problems. Canada Post can increase services to the public like postal administrations do in other countries with the concept of postal banking. Canada Post had a five-year plan which cost $2 billion to implement and was supposed to lower the cost of delivery. By dramatically raising postage rates and reducing service, they are destroying the business and taking away a good service to the customer. They are also wasting their investment in modernization, which was to deal with the gradual decrease in letters. We need improvements, not cuts. Janet Barney, president Victoria Local 850, CUPW

Amalgamation would solve woes of the tradespeople Amalgamation is a word that seems to be either sung like a bird or hissed like a snake, depending on the tongue from which it spoken. As a contractor in the Capital Region, I have been exposed to eight of the municipalities and their building officials through various aspects of building and development. Each time I have

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to deal with a new municipality, I get discouraged because of the inconsistencies between each one. A great example is the application of rainscreen to new construction and renovations. In Saanich you are required to rainscreen, in Oak Bay you are not. How can you cross a street and have such different construction requirements? Another example is the manner in which you book inspections. Saanich has a great system where you call in and book an inspection with the clerk, then the inspector calls you the morning of the inspection with a one-hour window. Victoria, on the other hand, has a number that you call, and nine times out of 10 you get an answering machine telling you that you cannot book an inspection by leaving a message. You have to keep calling until you get the clerk and are then issued a two-hour window. In the building trades we have a great word: typical. It means you know what to expect – the exact opposite of what you get each time you have to deal with a different municipality in Greater Victoria. We may not be ready for a full amalgamation, but I suggest and support that we start with the building trades to create some uniformity to the Capital Region. Barrett Smith Saanich ••• Let your voice be heard. Send your thoughts to editor@vicnews.com

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Youth view: Playing the violent game blame Everyone was devastated when on December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children and 6 staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Connecticut, U.S.A. It was revealed that before the shootings, Lanza frequently played the violent Call of Duty video games, which is where he gained his fascination with guns and weapons. Some advocates for the banning of media violence believe the game is what led Lanza to committing the heinous act. As an avid gamer for at least seven years, I’m completely against the notion. This is a scene that has been repeated often over the last few years. The first-person shooter videogame genre, which includes games such as Call of Duty, where people typically take on the role of the protagonist, has been gaining popularity in North America, and becoming more realistic with every installment. However, are these games to blame for the increasing number of shootings in recent years? Some sources, like the American Academy of Family Physicians, show “that media violence leads to actual violence…” After conducting “more than 1,000 lab experiments,” they suggest that media aggression can also desensiis hereby given that on February 22/2014 tize young people to West Shore U-Lock Mini brutality. The American Storage Ltd., 1621 Island Academy of Pediatrics Highway, Victoria B.C. will has come up with the sell the contents of the lockers listed below if the same conclusion. monies owed are not paid If video games cause and contents removed hostile behaviour, why from the premises; then does every gamer Emily Roberts 2153A not grab the nearAndy Seppanen 2375 est object and try to James Kim 2302B bludgeon people? The Art Watson 1246A answer is simple: Most people have the ability Contents will be sold on to see the difference location at 1621 Island between fictional media Highway by process of sealed bid. Viewing will be from and reality. I’ve played 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on violent games for years February 22/2014 and I’m not aggressive at all.

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Not all analyses have come out with this result. Some experiments conducted have, in fact, come out with the opposite conclusion, which suggests video games help to decrease real life destructive inclinations. As Erik Kain of Forbes Magazine explains, “No study has ever shown that violent video games result directly in actual violence, let alone mass shootings. That doesn’t mean it isn’t possible, though the numbers suggest it’s very unlikely.” In 2010, there were 11,422 homicides committed with firearms in the United States. Few of these have been related at all to vicious videogames. In fact, as violent videogames have increased in popularity, yearly shootings have decreased. Millions of people, old and young, play savBrian age, brutal games and it’s quite Calderwood obvious that many have not gone Youth View on mass shootings. I played my first M (18+) rated video game when I

was around nine years old, and I have no hostile feelings towards others, to this day. The point I am trying to make, of course, is that when a person enters a park and brutally murders 40 people in cold blood, it is not because they played Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto or Assassin’s Creed, but because they already have severe violent tendencies. If someone is hostile and mentally unstable, chances are that they should not be playing games which contain large amounts of bloodshed and carnage. While the games may help trigger the act, the person is the one who makes the decision to commit it. – Brian Calderwood is a Grade 11 student at Belmont secondary school.

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ast September, Trevor Kidd found himself in a studio in Toronto jamming with guys from the punk rock band Billy Talent. It’s a scene aspiring musicians daydream about, but the humble 18-year-old Langford musician just took it all in. He had landed amid rock stars as the culmination of events that began with him writing a song, his first song, Little Dreamer. Through his teens, Kidd had been the bassist in a number of potentially successful bands, one of which appeared on Dragons’ Den, and another that produced an album and lined up a Canadian tour, but the band imploded. Frustrated, he went solo, put down the bass and started writing and singing. “I had planned to leave high school early, but had a bad start. The band fell apart. It was devastating,” he said. “That happens in this business.” Kidd penned Little Dreamer in September 2012, recorded an acoustic version in Langford with local musician Ken Mason, and uploaded it to YouTube. The message of the song was plucked from his own life. “Initially the song was about a promising success that fell apart,” he said. “but

it’s a song for any kid about persevering as a musician. It’s about not giving up even though it’s a long, hard road, to keep going.” He started emailing Little Dreamer to musicians and radio stations, and caught a break four months later. Cherie Currie of the ’70s band The Runaways heard it, liked it and spread it around. Kidd then entered the song into a vote for Mount Doug’s 2013 graduating class song, where it competed against commercial hits like Phillip Phillips’s ubiquitous Home. It was no contest – his peers recognized Little Dreamer as a powerful message from one of their own, and Kidd nabbed most of the votes. At the June graduation ceremony, he was on his guitar as his song erupted from 200 classmates. “It was big, like singing with a gospel choir. That doesn’t happen everyday,” Kidd said.“It was weird. I was never a popular kid in high school. I kept to myself. It was surreal and it was flattering.” Later that year, Kidd entered his song into the songwriting contest, “My Song for Change”offered by the Make Music Matter charity. Through a concerted social media effort, he made it into the Top 10. Musicians from Billy Talent, Sum 41 and Grammy award-winning music producer David Bottrill handpicked the winner – a young musician from Langford. Kidd found out in August, and was on a plane

to Toronto on Sept. 28. “I felt so much excitement and adrenaline and worry,” he said. That afternoon he was jamming with Billy Talent, a band he first saw at age 11 in Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. “It’s was like you are jamming in a room with your friends, and you look around and see guys you watched on TV as a kid.“ At the renown Metalworks Studios, Billy Talent’s Ian D’sa and Aaron Solowoniuk, and Cone McCaslin of Sum 41 became Kidd’s one-day band, produced by Bottrill. “Having a room full of rock stars staring at you is intimidating but it worked out. The whole thing was a dream come true.” Kidd, now sporting Jim Morrisonesque locks, first picked up a guitar at age 8, but took a few years before he taught himself a few tunes, starting with Black Sabbath’s Paranoid. “It had been frustrating and made me want to give up, and that makes me want to teach kids the excitement of the guitar.” He recently landed a teaching gig at the newly formed West Shore Music Academy, and works to connect with musicians and producers. He plans to record a new album of original material, and is performing an acoustic show at The Cellar nightclub in Vancouver on March 8, four days after his 19th birthday.

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variety, including headliners Melanie Rose, Shirley Best and Rachel Sommer – along with a long lineup of locals (full disclosure: including this writer) and that saucy Louise at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad) this weekend. “I really like the idea of giving the women who live here and have been building the community a chance to shine.” Advance tickets, $20/show are recommended, 250-590-6291 or ticketrocket.org.

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Van Ritzen has played a key role in building since she moved to Victoria with her partner Ian Ferguson in 2010. “I’ve lost count of everyone who’s joined the scene,” she said, estimating the shows at about 10 a month. “They say your first hundred shows don’t count, so you really hustle to get your stage time. That opportunity really is here now and it wasn’t four years ago.” Van Ritzen has watched the growth from all angles, as a professional performer and a motivator to a growing contingent of amateurs who have taken her standup workshops. Some of those former students were among the 32 emerging and

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Drive All but the Eco model come with a 132hp version of the 1.8L 4-cylinder engine carried over from the last car. The Eco gets a 140hp version that comes with Toyota’s Valevematic technology that helps to pump out the extra 8hp, yet improves fuel economy. The base CE is sold with either a 6-speed manual or the 4-speed automatic found in the last model. The only other model to be offered with a manual is the S trim. That leaves the LE and Eco with a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT),

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17,699

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 FORD

RANGER SPORT Stk #D15450

11,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2009 PONTIAC

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

HEMI

2006 DODGE

CHARGER R/T Stk #S15209A

13,299

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 HYUNDAI

ACCENT SE

MONTANA Stk #D15777

11,399

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2004 MITSUBISHI

OUTLANDER LS Stk #D15805

8,699

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Stk #T15588

9,999

FIT LX

10,888

8,888

2007 CHEVROLET

6,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 CHEVROLET

HHR LS

Stk #X15148

2005 TOYOTA

Stk #D15489

NO ACCIDENTS

UPLANDER LS Stk #P15127A

5,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #D15529

Stk #D15694

9,999

Stk #D15785

13,199

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

B.C ONLY.

2006 NISSAN

ALTIMA S Stk #D15769

9,388

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2007 PONTIAC

WAVE SE

Stk #T15698

6,699

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

www.galaxymotors.net

IMPALA LT

2004 INFINITI

G35 RWD COUPE 3 Stk #T15702

12,699

2005 CHEVROLET

EQUINOX LT Stk #D15608

9,999

2006 SATURN

Stk #D15771

Stk #D14985A

6,799

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #D15781

17,499

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

NO ACCIDENT

B.C ONLY.

2009 SATURN

VUE HYBRID

2010 DODGE

GRAND CARAVAN SE

Stk #D15750

15,799

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

NO ACCIDENTS

ION

4,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #D15751

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 PONTIAC

2010 FORD

MONTANA

FUSION SEL

Stk #D15708

12,888

Stk #D15766

12,899

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 NISSAN

ALTIMA

GOLF

Stk #D15695

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SPORTY!

2012 VOLKSWAGEN

B4000 CAB PLUS

14,999

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

NO ACCIDENTS LOCAL! !

20,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #D15679

SONIC LT

Stk #D14929B

17,788

2013 CHEVROLET

2012 CHEVROLET

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2010 GMC

TERRAIN SLE

2010 MAZDA

2013 VOLKSWAGEN

15,999

12,888

4X4

Stk #T15397

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #T15685

NO ACCIDENT

18,999

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2007 DODGE

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

BEETLE GLX CABRIO

21,788

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #D15600

16,888

Stk #D15711

MAGNUM SXT

Stk #T14829A

2003 VOLKSWAGEN

Stk #D15432

200 LIMITED

Stk #D15732

JETTA S

16,888

300 C

2009 JEEP

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2005 CHRYSLER

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #D15632

PATRIOT LIMITED $

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

COROLLA CE/LE/S

B.C ONLY.

14,888

SILVERADO 1500 LS

2013 CHRYSLER

MALIBU LTZ

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 FORD

2011 CHEVROLET

23,888

2010 CHEVROLET

17,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

SONATA GLS

Stk #F15814

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 HYUNDAI

32,399

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 DODGE

20,499

Stk #D15770

Stk #D15563

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

RAM 1500 SPORT

128I

Stk #D15324

RAM 1500 SLT C/C SB

2012 FORD

CHALLENGER SE $

19,688

2008 BMW

SENTRA SV

2013 DODGE

F150 XLT ECOBOOST S/CAB

20,499

Stk #D15518

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 NISSAN

2010 FORD

NO ACCIDENT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

ESCAPE XLT

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

28,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 VOLKSWAGEN

21,499

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2,999

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

C30 T5

Stk #T15682

26,988

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 VOLVO

Stk #D15710

Stk #D15749

Stk #D15645

Just over 150,000kms fully safety inspected and under $3000! Stk #D15169

EDGE SPORT

SILVERADO 1500

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2011 DODGE

2010 FORD

2013 CHEVROLET

Stk #X15687

2013 FORD

28,888

F350 LARIAT S/CREW

GRAND PRIX SE

YOUR ISLAND’S FIRST CREDIT CHOICE – 12 RETAIL LENDERS TO CHOOSE FROM

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 FORD

2003 PONTIAC

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

FUSION TITANIUM $

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

29,888

RAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

1999 BMW

Just over 100,000kms and lots of service history make this the option for you or your family member! Stk #D15744

31,888

2012 FORD

22,399

22,998

Stk #D15653

F150 XL S/CREW

BEST P

Stk #D15512A

R YEA

XTERRA 4

E HICL VE

B.C ONLY.

JETTA GLS

2012 FORD

29,888

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2010 NISSAN

2003 VOLKSWAGEN

19th

4 TIME WINNER FOR BEST OF THE CITY!

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

29,399

28,899

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

18th

Stk #D15437

RAM 1500 SLT C/C SB $

Stk #D15573

VICTORIA NEWS

F250 XLT CRC 4X4

2010 DODGE

Voted

Best City

of the

2013

F150 FX2 S/CREW SB

VICTORIA NEWS

R YEA

NO ACCIDENT

2010 FORD

PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL FEBURARY 27, 2014.

BUY A U SE TO

F150 XLT S/CREW 4WD $

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Stk #D15738

32,399

33,888

Best City

of the

2012 FORD

RAM 1500 SLT C/C SB $

E HICL VE

Stk #T15401

Voted

TRADES WELCOME PAID FOR OR NOT!

B.C ONLY.

VANCOUVER ISLAND’S #1 USED CAR DEALER

2013 DODGE

335I CABRIOLET

17th

BUY A U SE TO

NO ACCIDENTS

2009 BMW

16th

2012

WITH OVER 450 VEHICLES ... YOU GET CREDIT AND THE VEHICLE YOU WANT

1 R YEA

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

Best City

of the

E HICL VE

29,999

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

12,999

Voted

2011

27,999

Loaded, leather, roof, nav and more. Stk #D15773

BUY A U SE TO

VICTORIA NEWS

R YEA

Loaded, leather, roof, nav and more. Stk #D15772

4x4 with just over 150,000kms and lots of service history, try and beat this value! Stk #D15376A

VICTORIA NEWS

AVALANCHE

FLEX SEL

Best City

of the

2010

FUSION TITANIUM

2013 FORD

Voted

E HICL VE

2004 CHEVROLET

BUY A U TO SE

2013 FORD

B.C ONLY.

CHECK THESE OUT... JUST A SAMPLE OF ALL WE HAVE TO OFFER!

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, February 21, 2014

NEWS GAZETTE

NO ACCIDENT

2007 CHRYSLER

300 TOURING

Stk #D15636A

8,999

Stk #F15765

9,799

2007 PONTIAC

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2003 BUICK

LESABRE CUSTOM Stk #D15267

2,888

DIVORCE? BANKRUPTCY? BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? NO PROBLEM, WE CAN HELP. GET APPROVED.

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy.

DL #30897

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Friday, February 21, 2014 - GOLDSTREAM

Vancouver Island’s Largest Boat Dealer

SPECIAL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE

ONLY

UP TO

INCLUDES: • Up to 5L of Quaker State synthetic oil • MotoMaster oil filter • Vehicle inspection • Battery Test

99*

$7500

FACTORY REBA TES on Selected Boat Packages

SHELL ROTELLA DIESEL OIL CHANGE

SAVE

INCLUDES: • Shell Rotella motor oil • MotoMaster oil filter • Vehicle inspection • Battery Test

20*

** Card is not redeemable for cash and may only be redeemed for gas/diesel fuel of $10 or more before tax at participating Canadian Tire Petroleum Gas + locations. One $10 card per transaction per customer. Applicable taxes will be charged on the total transaction value before deducting the card value. One card per customer. Card must be surrendered to the kiosk attendant at time of use. Valid for one time use only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. **In markets where there is no Canadian Tire Petroleum Gas + location, substitute $10 card for gas or a Canadian Tire gift card will be provided, where applicable. At Canadian Tire’s discretion. Card valid until April 17, 2014.

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Voted

Best City

of the

VICTORIA NEW S

2014’S ARE

IN STOCK NOW

FINANCING AVAILABLE!

Bi-Weekly

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NEW & USED SALES • FULL BOAT BROKERAGE

YEAR

20 13

**Up to 5L of Quaker State Synthetic oil (Assorted grades). Some vehicles may require more. MotoMaster filter (up to $5 value) may not fit some vehicles. Additional fees and charges may apply for vehicles who require more oil or different filter. Eco fees where applicable are extra. Most vehicles. **All Shell branded Rotella T (Assorted grades) MotoMaster filter (up to $5 value) may not fit some vehicles.

BEST AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE & BEST TIRE STORE

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Prices in effect from Friday, February 21, 2014 to Thursday, February 27, 2014

www.canadiantire.ca

250-947-9666

THEY SAY YOU CAN’T PUT A PRICE ON SAFETY. WE JUST DID. 2014 FORESTER 2.5i 6MT STARTING FROM

28,070*

LEASE/FINANCE 24 MOS., AS LOW AS

1.9%

CASH INCENTIVE

500

***

2014 XV CROSSTREK TOURING 5MT STARTING * FROM $26,570 ◆

2014 FORESTER 2.0XT LIMITED SHOWN

2014 FORESTER STANDARD FEATURES: Symmetrical full-time all-wheel drive • 170 HP 4-cylinder BOXER engine • 6-speed Manual Transmission with Hill Holder System • Raised-profile roof racks • Bluetooth ® mobile phone connectivity (voice-activated) • Air Conditioning • Power door locks, windows, and rear liftgate • Heated front seats • And more

LEASE/FINANCE 24 MOS., AS LOW AS

0.9%

CASH INCENTIVE

500

***

VISIT YOUR LOCAL SUBARU DEALER FOR INCREDIBLE WINTER SAVINGS. WESTERN.SUBARUDEALER.CA

DL#5032

*Pricing applies to a 2014 Forester 2.5i 6MT (EJ1 X0) / 2014 XV Crosstrek Touring 5MT (EX1-TP) with MSRP of $28,070 / $26, 570 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire tax ($30). License, taxes, insurance and registration extra. Model shown is a 2014 Forester 2.0XT Limited Package CVT (EJ2 XTL) with MSRP of $37,570 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire taxes ($30). Taxes, license, registration and insurance are extra. Vehicle shown solely for purposes of illustration, and may not be equipped exactly as shown. Roof sport rack and accessories not included. Dealers may sell for less or may have to order or trade. **1.9% / 0.9% fi nance and lease rates available on all new 2014 Forester models / 2014 XV Crosstrek models for a 24-month term. Financing and leasing programs available through Toyota Credit Canada Inc. on approved credit. ***$500 cash incentive is for cash customers only and is available on all new 2014 Forester or 2014 XV models (excluding the XV Crosstrek Hybrid). Cannot be combined with Subaru Canada supported lease/fi nance rates or lease payment offers. **/***Offers valid until March 2, 2014. See your local Subaru dealer or visit www.western.subarudealer.ca for complete program details. Ratings are awarded for fi ve crashworthiness tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) (www.iihs.org) – moderate frontal, side impact, rear impact, roof strength, and the new small overlap frontal crash test. To earn a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK, vehicles must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, plus a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test. To earn a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK+, vehicles must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests; a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test; and a basic, advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.

SAUNDERS SUBARU 1784 Island Highway, Colwood

250-474-2211 www.saunders.subarudealer.ca

Pet friendly & the coffee is always on! Meet Timber, Dave’s 5 year old Brown Lab Dave’s Fav car: 2013 BRZ

Make me one with my car

The Toyota FV2 concept car has no steering wheel. Advanced design innovations enable the driver to operate the car by moving back and forward and from side to side. And the car can use intelligent technology to connect with other vehicles in its immediate surrounding area, as well as traffic infrastructure, picking up and providing a wide variety of advanced safety information. Toyota has created an exclusive smart phone application that enables users to experience the Toyota FV2 and can be downloaded free of charge from the iTunes AppStore or GooglePlay. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

SUPER SAVINGS $ 00

10 OFF ALL OIL CHANGES

• No Appointment Necessary • FREE Coffee & Newspaper • FREE 21 point inspection • All Services NEW CAR WARRANTY APPROVED • Includes Quality HASTINGS Oil Filter

872 Langford Pkwy

250-590-5678

Mon.-Sat. 8 am-6 pm Sunday 10 am-5 pm

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE

(standard Insight blades only – with oil change)

Valid THIS location only. *Must present coupon. Expires Mar 2/14. Cannot be combined with other offers. PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until February 28, 2014. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on toyotabc.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. 2014 Corolla CE 6M Manual BURCEM-A MSRP is $17,540 and includes $1,545 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. *Lease example: 2014 Corolla CE 6M with a vehicle price of $16,440 (includes $1,100 Toyota Canada Lease Assist, which is deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes, and $1,545 freight/PDI) leased at 2.9% over 60 months with $0 down payment equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $89 with a total lease obligation of $10,680. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. $0 security deposit and first semi-monthly payment due at lease inception. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, fees and taxes. Dealer order / trade may be necessary. **Finance example: 1.9% finance for 60 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 Corolla CE. Applicable taxes are extra. 2014 RAV4 Base FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A MSRP is $25,685 and includes $1,815 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. †Lease example: 4.9% Lease APR for 60 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $139 with $2,300 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $18,980. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. ††Finance example: 2.9% finance for 60 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 RAV4. Applicable taxes are extra. 2014 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4.6L 4x4 Automatic UM5F1T-A MSRP is $36,640 and includes $1,815 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. ‡Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 60 months on approved credit. Semi-Monthly payment is $175 with $4,800 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $25,740. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.15. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. ‡‡Finance example: 0.9% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval, available on 2014 Tundra. Applicable taxes are extra. ‡‡‡Semi-monthly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 48 and 60 month leases (including Stretch leases) of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. First semi-monthly payment due at lease inception and next monthly payment due approximately 15 days later and semi-monthly thereafter throughout the term. Toyota Financial Services will waive the final payment. Semi-monthly lease offer can be combined with most other offers excluding the First Payment Free and Encore offers. First Payment Free offer is valid for eligible TFS Lease Renewal customers only. Toyota semi-monthly lease program based on 24 payments per year, on a 60-month lease, equals 120 payments, with the final 120th payment waived by Toyota Financial Services. Competitive bi-weekly lease programs based on 26 payments per year, on a 60-month lease, equals 130 payments. Not open to employees of Toyota Canada, Toyota Financial Services or TMMC/TMMC Vehicle Purchase Plan. Some conditions apply. See your Toyota dealer for complete details. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.

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2014

2014 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4.6L 4x4 $36,640 MSRP includes F+PDI

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250-382-2277 • www.CampusHonda.com OR

semi-monthly/60 mos.

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FWD LE $25,685 MSRP includes F+PDI

2014

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. Up to 11 fewer payments vs bi-weekly leasing . Monthly or semi-monthly payment options . Standard or Low Kilometre Lease . No Security Deposit

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DrivewayBC.ca ’s

famous

0 0 0 , 0 1 $ R E UND

2004 VW Jetta GLS

! K C A B E IS

VANCOUVER ISLAND’S #1 STOP FOR PREMIUM USED VEHICLES

WAS $8,990 ... NOW ....

6,901

2000 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible

2002 Nissan Maxima GLE

Beautiful car! Local Victoria, leather, low kms, won’t last.

BC car, fully appointed, all the bells and whistles, can’t beat the value!

Stk 13-1466A

NOW

7,990

Stk 13-5127B

NOW

7,990

2003 Nissan Altima 2.5SL Loaded! no accidents, every option plus extras, local, one owner, spoiler. Stk 13-5571A

WAS $10,990 NOW

9,990

Local car, TDI incredible fuel efficiency and value, sunroof, great commuter. Stk 14-4081B

NOW

Stk 13-2534A1

NOW

8,990

2008 Mazda 3GS Sedan Auto, 4 door, no major accidents, local Victoria car... super value!

* Stk 13-7317B2

2003 BMW 325 XI AWD, gorgeous car, black on black leather... loaded! Stk 13-6502A

NOW

9,990

LOW

INTEREST FINANCING AVAILABLE

WAS $10,990 NOW

Ask for details on how we can beat your bank rate!

9,990

No major accidents, local Victoria car, great vehicle, CVT transmission ... won’t last.

V6, well appointed, alloy wheels, sunroof and much more.

WAS $10,990 NOW

7,990

2007 Nissan Sentra

2008 Hyundai Sonata

Stk 13-11443B

NOW

The Fiat Abarth offers a sting that brings a smile.

2002 Volkswagen Golf TDI Diesel

2002 Nissan Altima 2.5SL BC Victoria car, no accidents, loaded, low kms, great car!

Stk JN1948A

OVER $1,000,000 WORTH OF PREMIUM USED VEHICLES FOR SALE

SAL

Low kms, 5 speed, great commuter... good value! Stk 14-0086A

*Prices plus documentation fee of $295

www.campusnissan.com 3361 OAK STREET

mpus Honda 506 Finlayson Street, Victoria, BC V8T 5C8

250-475-2227 0-382-2277 • www.CampusHonda.com DL #5059

There’s more on line - vicnews.com

Fun cars for singles under 30 grand Yes, you can buy fun cars for under 30 grand. A few weeks ago, I recommended five fun coupes for singles, with base prices that didn’t start with a three. Readers demanded more so here are five more cars a little easier on the wallet in purchase and operation. Disclaimer, you don’t have to be single and willing to mingle to fall in love with these vehicles. In fact, some of them are family friendly. No really, they are. Ford Focus ST- $29,999 Hot hatch? I think so. Ford’s Focus ST (Sports Technologies) is quite the exciting ride. As soon as you sit inside the Ford Focus ST cabin, you’re embraced by Recaro sport seats that hug you and don’t let go. There’s a six-speed manual gearbox connected to a 2.0L High-Output EcoBoost I-4 engine. The high-output engine offers 252 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. Yes, that’s a herd of horses under the hood, but driving this sport-tuned version of ST is actually quite agreeable in the city. Chevrolet Sonic RS $23,995 The Sonic RS Hatchback might not be the first choice of “performance” vehicle on your list, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be added. This five-door has some cool features like: a unique RS liftgate-mounted rear spoiler, 17-inch Midnight Silver painted-aluminum wheels, Lane Departure Warning, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with contrast stitching and flat-bottom design, and leather-appointed seating surfaces with ‘sueded’ microfibre inserts. That’s on top of seating

‘‘

As soon as you sit inside the Ford Focus ST cabin, you’re embraced by Recaro sport seats that hug you and don’t let go.

’’

Alexandra Straub

for five and a powerplant comprised of a 1.4L, turbocharged 4-cylinder with 138 horsepower and 148 lb-ft of torque. Fiat 500 Abarth $20,995 Anytime you see a scorpion on something – or in real life – you can count on there being some sort of sting. The Fiat 500 Abarth is no different, except this sting makes you smile. This pint-sized two-door might look somewhat cutesy, but the terrestrial arachnid badging denotes otherwise. Turn the ignition on and the rumble of the dual exhaust comes to life. It’s anything but tame in tone. Put the 5-speed, heavy duty manual transmission into gear and hopefully you’ll be able to make good use of the 160 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. That’s the kind of power being generated from its 1.4L, MultiAir turbocharged engine. Along with a performance tuned-suspension, performance brakes and 16-inch wheels, this Fiat might be small, but makes up any “size matters” issues with its dynamic performance. Honda Civic SI

(Coupe/Sedan) $26,245/$26,250 Take the exceptional reliability of Honda, its popular-selling Civic coupe/ sedan, lace it with a potent engine and some cool gadgetry and you have the SI trim. Up until only a few years ago, the Civic SI was only offered in coupe format, but that changed in 2007. Those who wanted performance and practicality would be granted access to such pleasures of life. Setting it apart from its tamer siblings is a 2.4-litre engine producing 201 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. It also comes standard with 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels and a rear spoiler. Not to mention a 6-speed manual transmission. Whether opting for two or four doors, you can’t go wrong. Scion FR-S - $26,450 The return of the fun-todrive rear-wheel drive sports coupe that’s priced under $30K can be linked to the Scion FR-S. You could also say it is linked with the Subaru BRZ as these four-seater, two-door vehicles were a joint venture product between the two Japanese brands. The FR-S features a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder boxer engine, developed in collaboration with Subaru. It combines Subaru’s horizontally opposed engine and Toyota’s D-4S injection system. The result is 200 naturally aspirated horses and 151 lb-ft of torque and can be matched with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The back seats might not be incredibly comfortable but all the festivities are up front anyway. alexandra.straub @drivewaybc.ca

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, February 21, 2014

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Skip Ryan Cassidy (front) hopes to be on the button at crucial times during this weekend’s B.C. Winter Games curling competition in Mission.

Juan de Fuca curlers off to Winter Games

Teen rinks set to heat up the iceRun in Date: Mission this Edward Hill/News staff Jan 24, Febweekend 5, 7, 19, 22, 2014 Saanich News (7.33" x 10.00") Full Colour EOR#6233 Edward Hill News staff

Young curlers based at Juan de Fuca Curling Centre are eyeing gold as they represent Vancouver Island and the coast at the B.C. Winter Games in Mission this weekend. The girls, known as Team Tinkler, and the boys, Team Cassidy, will compete against B.C.’s best teen curlers in round robin play. Despite their young ages, both squads have plenty of experience in the house. This is Sydney Brilz’s second time curling at the Winter Games. The 16-year-old Belmont secondary student won silver in Vernon in 2012, just her second season in the sport. “It’s pretty competitive. It’s a different dynamic (than provincials),” she says of the Games atmosphere. “You stay in the same room as the people you are competing against. You get to know teams really good, they become good friends, but … you want to win. You kind of switch gears (on the ice). There’s no friendship, you just play.” The rink’s skip, Bailey Tinkler, a 17-year-old Spectrum Community School student, is also joined by Colquitz middle schooler Julia Kresse, 14, and Jordan Koster, 16, from Courtenay in representing Zone 6. Like many young curlers, Tinkler first stepped on the pebbled ice after watching her parents and siblings play. That was seven years ago. “It’s been in my family for a long time,” she says. “My brother and sister had a big influence on me and I wanted to get out there and try it. I like the strategy of the game. And you definitely learn about yourself on the ice.” Tinkler says she’s looking forward to the Games, adding it’s been a goal of hers to achieve this. “It’s exciting.” The boys rink is skipped by Ryan Cassidy, a 15 year old with seven years’ experience on the ice. He is still runner-up in terms of experience on the foursome. Alexander Horvath, 15, began pushing rocks at age 4. Both Belmont students, they competed at junior nationals in January as part of Cameron De Jong’s 2014 B.C. junior men’s championshipwinning rink. Horvath says winning the Zone 6 berth for B.C. Winter Games wasn’t tough, but they expect heavy competition for gold at the Mission Curling Club. Scott Gray and Derek Chandler, both 15, round out the team, which has been practising five days per week at Juan de Fuca. “It’s a strategic game, like chess. You have to think ahead, think about what your opponent is going to do before they do it,” Horvath says. Coach Julie Semenchuk said the boys have a good chance at the gold if they stay focused on the game, while having fun. “I make sure they are acting like a team, communicating like a team,” she says. “If they aren’t being a team, they lose bits and pieces of the game. I give them a friendly reminder to be good and to have fun.” The B.C. Winter Games run today (Feb. 21) through Sunday. Follow results at bit.ly/Mb9Zzm. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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GARDENING 20% OFF! Pruning, Hedge Trim, Soil/Mulch Del (2 cu yds) Clean-ups. (250)479-6495. (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Lawns have weeds & moss? Aerating ($75 special), pwr raking. Blackberry/ivy removal. DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 FRUIT TREES Overgrown? Pruning, clean-ups, garden maintenance. John Kaiser, 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. PND SOIL & GRAVEL MART. Garden manure/compost. Self pick-up, we load. $25/ yard. 1119 Finney Rd 250-478-3322

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JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. HAMLYN PAINTING WCB + Ins. Guaranteed satisfaction. Free est. Call 250-213-1054.

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

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

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

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

TILING

INTERIOR DESIGN

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

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

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

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WINDOW CLEANING

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

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

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

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS Call 250.388.3535

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Friday, February 21, 2014 - GOLDSTREAM

HomeFinder Find a place to call home

Q: WHAT OTHER INFORMATION SHOULD I ASK FOR BEFORE HIRING A REALTOR?

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » FIGURES AS OF FEB. 19

1,232 » 250/394 » 3,618 »

ACTIVE REALTOR-MEMBERS OF THE VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD TOTAL PROPERTIES SOLD, DEALS PENDING, MONTH TO DATE/FEB 2013 TOTAL RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS (ALL CATEGORIES)

SELLING TIP |Create a list of questions to ask your prospective real estate agent ahead of time

Realtors offer tips on finding the right agent

How long have you been in the business? – While newer reps may have more time to spend with you and have fresh knowledge, experienced salespeople can have more insight into the market. Can you provide me with some references? – No matter what the job, any prospective employee needs people who can confirm that they do good work. Whay kind of guarantee do you offer? – If you sign a listing agreement with a Realtor and become unhappy with the arrangement, can you back out? Does the rep stand behind ttheir service to you?

Ask about their marketing plan, experience selling in your area Don Descoteau News staff

Choosing to sell your home is a major life decision, one requiring plenty of forethought and planning. From there, figuring out how best to put your home in front of potential buyers is the next big challenge. The majority of homeowners turn to real estate agents to market their property. Many home sellers these days are choosing to take a more active role in finding the right agent to work with. That often includes interviewing prospective salespeople to determine who’s best suited for the job. To help make that decision, some key questions can be asked, say directors with the Victoria Real Estate Board. “Experience in the market you’re trying to sell in is probably more important than the amount of time they’ve been in the business,” says board president Tim Ayres, whose specialty is the Sooke area. “Being up on your specific market niche is key.” Asking how much business the agent is carrying – that is, how many listings – can indicate a couple of things, he says. Not only can it give a sense of the volume of potential buyers looking at their properties online and in print, it offers a clue into how much time they

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Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share with us? Email ddescoteau@ vicnews.com To advertise in HomeFinder, call John Graham at 250.480.3227 or email jgraham@ blackpress.ca

have to spend directly with you, as opposed to working with assistants. “It’s a delicate balance there,” Ayres says. “Something people definitely do too much is go with the person who has the most listings.” Home sellers often ask him how he plans to market their homes and how their approach might be different than their competition. Realtor and board director Tony Wick, in his 28th year in the business, acknowledges that technology has streamlined the industry, but will tell prospective clients he still prefers to do things like present offers or counter-offers in person with his clients. He also likes to get on the phone with the purchaser’s agent to find out where they’re at. “Even as a listing agent, it’s a good idea to talk to the buyer’s agent to hear their side of the story (on price),” he says. Wick makes sure he creates a clear communication plan with clients. “It’s important for the seller to know what the agent is going to do, how they’re going to report back on showings. It’s hugely important to get that feedback, even if it’s negative feedback.” In the current market, prospective buyers are taking longer to make up

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their minds, a point which increases the need for communication and flexibility in approach. Asking how an agent has dealt with highs and lows in the buying cycle is another good question, Wick says. Guy Crozier, a 22-year Realtor and president-elect for the board, says buyers increasingly start their home search themselves before getting involved with an agent. Sellers need to know the advantages of working with an agent – unfettered access to the Multiple Listings Service is one – to help navigate current market dynamics, he says.

“Not only do we try to understand buyers, we try and get inside the seller’s head,” Crozier says. “Then we can make really good decisions together.” In print, Real Estate Victoria, a Black Press product, has long been considered the region’s leading resource for listings and promoting open houses. Its listings are also now available through Flyerboard at vicnews.com. Homefinder, appearing in Black Press community papers, is also available to Realtors wishing to market homes for sale in specific areas of the region. Like Ayres, he says sellers should ask key questions

about marketing their home. “They need to find out how (the agent) will get your home in front of buyers, and what system they have in place to keep it there and make sure we have a smooth process,” he says. The elephant in the room may be sales commissions. With Greater Victoria agents using various formats to determine percentages, sellers need to be clear at the beginning about their expectations and inquire about any variations to that fee structure. No matter what Realtor you choose, your single biggest asset needs to be handled with care.

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, February 21, 2014

OPEN HOUSES

| FEB. 21 - FEB. 26, 2014 more details in Real Estate Victoria

VICTORIA 260-188 Douglas St. Sun 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422

410-50 Songhees Sat 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459 107-75 Songhees, $699,000 Sat 1-4, Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

2822 Cedar Hill, $349,900

Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Freda Franz-Wiggs, 250-477-7291

1806-620 Toronto St, $378,000 Sat 2-4, Macdonald Realty Ltd. Sandra Kamper, 250-514-1224

Select your home. Select your mortgage.

2529 Shelbourne St, $459,900 Sun 2-4, Sutton Group West Coast Realty, Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

606 Speed Ave, $245,000

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

203-1110 Oscar, $299,900

Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Freda Franz-Wiggs, 250-477-7291

807-66 Songhees, $579,900 Sat 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291

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 310-3460 Quadra, $199,900

Sat & Sun 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Ltd Jim Reslein 250 384-8124

3832 Pitcombe Pl, $759,000 Sat 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291

OAK BAY

4942 Cordova Bay, $848,000 Sat 2-4, Sutton West Coast Realty Jonas Solberg 250 479-3333

2153 Windsor Sun 2:30-4

Re/Max Camosun

403-1436 Harrison St, $259,900 Daniel Clover 250 507-5459 Sat 11-1, DFH Real Estate Ltd. 104-1211 Beach, $895,000

1508 Hollyridge, $779,000

733A Humboldt (200 Douglas)

Sat 2-4, Re/Max Camosun Patrick Skillings, 250-370-7788

4-3981 Saanich, $329,500

211-50 Songhees Sat 2-4

2497 Highland, $699,000 Sat 1-3

Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

Sat, Sun & Mon 1-4, Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250 883-2715 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

613-100 Saghalie Rd, $479,900 Sun 1-3, Re/Max Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600

2650 Belmont, $569,900

Sat 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

212-1366 Hillside Ave, $249,900 Sat 2-4

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

215-50 Songhees Sat 2-4

Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

308-845 Yates St, $229,800 Sat 11-1, Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

199 Olive St, $839,900 Sat 2-4

Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

VIEW ROYAL Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

302-1494 Fairfield, $287,500

ESQUIMALT 302-877 Ellery St, $199,900

Sun 1-3, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

SAANICH EAST 2490 Cadboro Heights, $1,288,000 Sat & Sun 2-4

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

106-3258 Alder, $224,900 Sat 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd Dylan Hagreen, 250 477-7291

982 Mckenzie Ave, $299,900

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

11-1063 Valewood Trail Sat 2-4

Re/Max Alliance Ron Neal, 250-386-8181

Sat 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Ltd Brian Meredith-Jones, 250 384-8124

3731 Blenkinsop Rd, $569,000 Sun 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-474-6003

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

4341 Faithwood, $699,000 Sun 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577

25-3958 Cedar Hill Rd, $239,900, Sat 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Mike Lock, 250-384-8124

Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

$309,888 Wed-Sun 12-4

Sat & Sun 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014

4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $489,900

Pemberton Holmes Sat 2-4, Sutton Group West Coast Realty Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124 Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444 4210 Quadra, $569,900 Sun 12-2 SmartMove Real Estate 803-250 Douglas St. Linda Clark, 250-380-6683 Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd Lynnell Davidge, 250-477-7291 309-935 Cloverdale Ave,

406-1615 Belcher, $189,900

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SAANICH WEST 460 Montcalm, $559,900

Sat 1-3, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

1429 Hastings, $508,500 Sat 1-3, One Percent Realty Maria Furtado 250 881-3754

1020 Burnside Rd W Sun 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-818-3216

211-494 Marsett Sat 1-3 Duttons & Co. Real Estate Ltd. 250-383-7100

WEST SHORE 2204 Island Falls, $1,260,000 Sun 2-4, Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

978 Tayberry Terr, $399,000

Sat 1-3, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422

1043 Braeburn Ave, $409,900 Sat & Sun 12-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

1042 Dunford Sun 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291 1136 Timber View, $774,900 Sat 2-4, Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

887 Wild Ridge Way, $399,900 Sat 2:30-4, SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

3379 Vision Way, $339,900

Sat & Sun 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921

1178 Deerview Pl, $739,000 Sat 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

3640 Vitality Sat 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683 2377 Swallow Pl, $439,900 Sat & Sun 1-3, Re/Max Camosun Dana Hahn, 250-744-3301

870 Hackamore, $1,299,900 Sun 1-3, Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250 384-8124

1006 Grob Crt, $354,900

1-170 Gorge, $449,900

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

3926 Raymond, $469,900

6748 Steeple Chase

Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd Dylan Hagreen, 250 477-7291 Sat 1-3, Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

SOOKE Sat 1-3, Re/Max Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600

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WHY LIVE IN A CONDO OR TOWNHOUSE?

Take a look at this extensively updated home with huge new Kitchen (ALL appliances incl.), wide open Living area, Dining area, large Bedrooms (with walk in closets), New Hot Water Tank, New Flooring, New Trim & Crown Molding, too much to list. Step off the Kitchen/Dining Area on to your covered 21’ x 8’ Deck (great for the BBQ). Fenced Yard, with a 10 x 12 Shop, incl. a Wheel Chair Ramp. Great mountain views, centrally located to shopping/schools/transportation & outdoor activities A MUST SEE $185,000

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IMMACULATE RANCHER!

What a beautiful country setting with HORSE READY new 2 Stall Barn (wired/heated/water), manicured yard is fenced & cross fenced/close to miles of trails. The 2011 built home has 3 Bdrm/2 Bthrm/open Kitchen/open Living & Dining area. Master Bdrm has a walk in closet/ensuite Bthrm. “ BONUS “ separate 1 Bdrm /1 Bthrm suite (self-contained). Parking for a RV/Boat & Horse Trailer! All of this on over 2 Acres. $525,000

WWW.MIKESELLSVICTORIA.com • MIKE WILLIAMS 250-478-9141

Cheryl Ashby

Daryl Ashby

Ross Casey

Kent Deans

Wally Gregora

Jane Johnston

OPEN Feb 22nd - SAT 1-3PM • 569 LEDSHAM - $449,995

Enter this Prime Location Property through the wrought iron gate, feel the security of the solid stone wall and totally fenced level private grounds. Drive onto your paved driveway and pull under your 23x13 Carport you are Home and at the front door. The main level welcomes you to relax in front of the wood burning fireplace, great dining room for family dinners with 3 bedrooms up. Lower level has a huge family room with bar for entertaining, additional Rec Room with 2 piece bath or 4th bedroom??? Easily suited to a one bedroom In-Law suite for the Grandparents while keeping the family room for the main house with exterior entrance already in place! MLS 331494

Gary McInnis

Kathleen McInnis Gabriella Pakos

For more info call: STACEY SCHARF 250-889-5994

Open House Feb 23rd - Sunday 1 - 3 pm - 870 Hackamore CLIENTS RE-LOCATING/MOTIVATED!! PRICE BELOW ASSESSED VALUE! This property is truly one of a kind and an amazing opportunity and irreplaceable at this price! Four separate buildings: 4700 sq.ft. main house with 4 bdrms/5 baths/4fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, stunning entrance, 1400 sq.ft. guest-house with selfcontained suite, 2 full baths and laundry, 936 sq.ft. workshop/garage, 600 sq.ft. finished gym and 136 sq.ft. studio with power & water. Current owners spent over $200,000+ on upgrades. Fenced and landscaped 2 acre yard with Tennis court. Too many items to list. Perfect yard for kids and entertaining. Call for further details on this outstanding home and property. A steal at $1,299,900.

Pat Rogers

Stacey Scharf

Jean Thorndycraft

Nancy Vieira

Mike Williams

Sue Daniels Manager

GABRIELLA PAKOS 250-213-1323 www.Pakos.ca

#112-2244 Sooke Rd • Hatley Park Plaza • 250.478.9141 www.pembertonholmes.com • Drop in and pick up your “free” Westshore map.

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Friday, February 21, 2014 - GOLDSTREAM

NEWS GAZETTE

Un Sho it 20 w S 3 – uit 59 e No 0 Be w O za pe nt n on – W ay

Latoria Walk

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Olympic View Golf Course

LATORIA CREEK

Latoria Rd

Open House Sat & Sun 1-4 pm

spacious modern lifestyle. Spacious two bedroom/two bathroom condominiums overlooking the natural beauty of our location next to Olympic View Golf Course.”

greglong@shaw.ca

250.384.8124

2 bed/2 bath 1100(+) sq.ft.

Sales Office: 593 Latoria Rd.

$294,000 (net GST incl.)

www.latoriacreek.com

#7-614 Granrose Terrace

“The Terraces” patio homes feature: • Solid wood exterior doors • Low “E” thermally isolated glazed windows • 20 foot vaulted ceilings (“D” Style Design) • Hardwood and tile flooring • Granite countertops with undermount sinks • Open concept gourmet kitchens • Independent party walls with 1 inch separation and plywood shear walls • Double car garages • Tumbled brick driveways and private patios • Exterior genuine stone finishing • Exterior gas barbecue and water outlets • Fully landscaped, irrigated and partially fenced • Secure gated entrance

Greg Long

Open House Sat & Sun 12-3 pm

Greg Long The price of each unit includes: • Forced Air Heating System with High Efficiency Heat Pump • $8,000 Stainless Steel Appliance Package • 2” Venetian blind package • Roughed in Alarm & Vacuum Systems • Landscaping & Sprinklers, front and rear yard

greglong@shaw.ca

250.384.8124 #150-805 Cloverdale Avenue Victoria, BC V8X 2S9

www.greglong.ca

GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, February 21, 2014

www.vicnews.com • A23

1 BED & 2 BED FLATS MOVE IN READY

FROM THE LOW $200s unionvictoria.com Welcome to Victoria’s Old Town district, an area rich in character and new found energy. With the arrival of Union, you can now call this neighbourhood home. Visit us today and experience for yourself our spacious and functional 1 & 2 bedroom Old Town flats. Homes from 493 sq.ft available for viewing! Don’t miss your chance to live in this vibrant neighborhood with Union’s return in March 2014.

The developer reserves the right to make changes and modifications to the information contained herein. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice. E. & O. E.

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Friday, February 21, 2014 - GOLDSTREAM

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