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Unexpected signoff for anchorman Hudson Mack says so long to the camera Daniel Palmer

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Castaway Wanderer ball carrier Gord Kehoe is stopped in his tracks by James Bay tacklers Jack Smith, left, and Taylor Dalziel during a Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Premier League match between the crosstown rivals at MacDonald Park.

The visiting Castaways got the better of James Bay on Saturday, winning 24-15.

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Technology buffs program their future Victoria Computer Club celebrates 30 years Kyle Wells News staff

Laptops the size of suitcases, floppy discs and green-text screens were all the rage when the Victoria Computer Club set up shop more than three decades ago.

Also known as Big Blue & Cousins, a name they are shying away from due to its outdated slang for an IBM computer, the club has brought together an estimated

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6,000 people, from computer newbies to experts, over its impressive history.

“We’ve helped that many people in the last 30 years in the Victoria area,” said president George Bowden.

While an interest in computers unites all members, modern subsections have formed including digital photography, genealogy research, WordPress web design and Linux operating systems.

One mandate of the club is to teach seniors how to become more computersavvy. Club member John Carruthers teaches seniors for two hours a week on all aspects of computer use. A recent class

taught attendees nine ways to open a website.

“You can put the shortcut on your favourites bar, you can drag the favourite icon on down and put it on your desktop. You can drag it down, put it on your task bar,” he said.

Troubleshooting computer problems is another mandate of the club and members are there to help others with security issues, viruses and a wide variety of other concerns.

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RENAISSANCE

Broadcast news veteran Hudson Mack left CTV Vancouver Island this week after more than 30 years on the air.

On Monday, Mack confirmed his unexpected departure and said the time is right to pursue other opportunities.

“Tomorrow (Feb. 25) is my 54th birthday,” he said. “This has always been a significant milestone for me because when I was 14 years old my dad died at the age of 54. It has helped me realize the time is right for a change.”

CTV announced Mack’s departure in a statement Monday morning.

“For the past decade, Hudson has demonstrated a tireless commitment to delivering the news to our community,” said Kevin Bell, CTV Vancouver Island general manager. “We thank him for his years of dedicated service, and wish him continued success in his future endeavours.”

Bell Media wouldn’t provide further comment.

Mack has served as senior anchor and news director at CTV Vancouver Island, and its predecessor A Channel News, since 2004.

Andrew Johnson will anchor the station’s nightly newscast until a permanent replacement is named. Heather Kim, the station’s assistant news director, will assume the responsibilities of news director on an interim basis.

Mack has been covering news on the Island since 1985. Prior to joining CTV, he spent 19 years as senior anchor and assistant news director at CHEK TV. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Once complete, the $1.5-million bus and cycling lanes will be in effect on Douglas Street between Hillside Avenue and Tolmie Avenue during peak hours, from 6 to 9 a.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.

“This is a critical first step to enhance the efficiency and

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Cash-for-height deal ramps up at city hall Developer says added costs passed on to new buyers Daniel Palmer News staff

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Saanich woman killed in high-speed crash in Victoria

A 20-year-old Saanich woman is dead after a high-speed car crash in Victoria early Sunday morning.

The driver of the vehicle appeared to have lost control while travelling southbound on Blanshard Street around 12:30 a.m. and slammed into a light standard at Bay Street at approximately 130 km/h, said VicPD Const. Mike Russell.

“Attending officers immediately went to the vehicle and noted that a female who was had been seated in the passenger seat appeared deceased at the scene,” Russell said. “This was confirmed moments later by paramedics.”

The driver, a 24-year-old Saanich man, was sent to hospital to non-life-threatening injuries. Police noted he appeared intoxicated at the scene.

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have not yet been recommended, Russell said.

Three youths arrested after Esquimalt store robbery

Three minors were arrested Saturday night after a “violent, take-over style robbery” in Esquimalt.

Around 7:30 p.m., a business in the 1300-block of Esquimalt Rd. was robbed by three people brandishing what appeared to be a handgun and bear spray.

The trio made off with cash and escaped before VicPD arrived.

Around 10 p.m., a patrol officer spotted three people in near Nelson Street and Esquimalt Road matching suspect descriptions. The suspects, all in their late teens, are facing charges under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. dpalmer@vicnews.com

A 10-storey residential building slated for downtown Victoria is set to be the first test of a controversial city policy that developers say increases the sale price of condos.

The city’s bonus density program was created in 2011 to allow developers to build more floors than prescribed in downtown zoning, in exchange for cash.

That money is used for public realm improvements and seismic upgrading of heritage buildings, a model adopted by many modern North American cities.

But the policy doesn’t sit right with developer David Chard, who is bringing forward a proposal for a residential building in the 800-block of Broughton St., across from the downtown YMCA/YWCA. “As a developer, we basically flow through all of our costs to the end user,” he said. “The more these costs, whether they are payments such as bonus density or permit charges, those fees are added to the cost of a unit.”

Chard has built more than 300 residential units in and around the downtown core since 2006 including the Corazon and Juliet buildings, and The Sovereign on Broughton.

Chard’s latest application is the first the city has processed since the standardized bonus density rules came into full effect Jan. 1. As part of the policy, an independent economic analysis is done to calculate the contribution to city coffers for developments that exceed the allowable limit of floor space.

“We have no idea if we’ll stand to benefit one dollar or a million dollars,” said Coun. Pam Madoff. “I

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Developer Dave Chard has purchased three properties in the 800 block of Broughton Street including the building at 818 Broughton Street and the parking lot which comprises 836 and 838 Broughton Street. Chard hopes to bulding condo buildings on the parking lot.

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Casey Edge, executive director of the Victoria Homebuilders Association, said developers have been adamantly opposed to bonus density since it was first proposed.

“All bonus density schemes do is apply a significant tax on development without the municipality taking the risk,” said Edge, whose association advocates on behalf of about 100 developers in the Capital Region.

“The City of Victoria, aside from bonus density, has the worst reputation in the region for development

processes. It’s also the most costly place to do business,” he said.

Madoff acknowledged city hall has been slow to demonstrate “surety” in its dealings with developers in the past. But she said bonus density provides “a quantifiable, predictable” fee for new developments, instead of on-the-fly amenity dealings at the council table.

“Overarching this all is the importance for council to let these applications go through and see what the costs will be,” she said.

“The policy was adopted for very good reasons.”

Chard’s development application for Broughton Street will be sent for public consultation later this year.

In the meantime, he’ll wait to see how much he owes for the extra storeys on his residential plans.

“There is so much discussion in the city on housing affordability. And this (bonus density policy), in my opinion, goes counter to that,” he said. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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The stated aim of the awards program is to honour “distinguished residents of Victoria and surrounding cities who have made significant contributions to the social, political, religious, intellectual, and economic development of blacks in Victoria.”

The honourees include UVic human rights education advisor Moussa Magassa, B.C. Black History Awareness Society volunteer members Ron Nicholson and Valin Marshall, Wontanara Drum and Dance founder Mohammed Duranteau and Victoria Ska Fest founder Dane Roberts.

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The club is also looking for another community group to share its clubhouse.

Bowden estimates the space is only used about 40 per cent of the time, leaving the location readily available for classes, clubs or other groups in need of a computer classroom for instruction.

Anyone interested is asked to send an email to clubhouse@ bbc.org. For more information on the club, visit bbc.org. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

increase by another 50. While seniors are often drawn to the club, it is open to members of all ages. Bringing in some younger people with up-to-date computer skills to teach would be of benefit, Bowden said.

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Special Olympics needs a new leader 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, who is currently in the job.

“It’s a lot of troubleshooting.”

The organization is looking for someone experienced working with youth and adults with intellectual disabilities, with leadership or management background and an understanding of the not-for-profit culture.

Brodeur compared the position to that of an operations manager or CEO. “It’s a great opportunity to put your own skills to work … to shape an organization, make it grow,” she said.

“It’s a great place if you like a diversity of tasks, and work with a diversity of people. It’s infused with diversity.”

The athletes and volunteers come from around Greater Victoria, but Brodeur said the position offers an opportunity to engage with even more athletes in the region.

“The organization needs to grow as far as capacity. The organization has grown significantly.

Now I think it’s time for someone else, new energy, so we can continue to grow.”

Visit victoria specialolympics.com for more about the program. To apply for the position, email Margot Tubman at specialo.mtubman@ gmail.com. reporter@saanich news.com

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Larger fines are not enough Greater Victoria’s urban deer population seems to be somewhat in hiding these days, but the animals remain in the spotlight in Oak Bay. The one regional urban municipality that has chosen to do a small cull of deer is looking at raising the fine for feeding the critters, from $100 to $300 for a first offence and $500 for subsequent infractions.

Oak Bay’s bylaw enforcement officer, who admits he hasn’t issued a fine in five years on the job, says educating the public about why feeding deer isn’t a good idea is the goal of the proposed change.

But we wonder how much good such a change would do.

Regulations aimed at preventing certain actions, including the feeding of deer and other wildlife, are in place around the Capital Region.

In Victoria, for example, bylaws prohibit jaywalking or feeding birds in certain areas and in many neighbourhoods, residential parking only signs abound. The Capital Regional District has its smoking bylaw, enacted to keep people from lighting up within a certain distance of doorways.

Then there’s the provincial regulation requiring cyclists to wear a helmet when riding on public streets or highways.

All of these infractions have fines attached to them. The problem with most of these rules is they have no teeth – either to compel people to abide by them or educate the public – without dedicated enforcement.

Outside of the bike helmet law, generally enforced only during police crackdowns or when cyclists break other rules as well, these regulations are complaint driven. That means someone must observe the infraction and hope a bylaw or police officer is nearby to administer a ticket.

Either way, such bylaws rely on the threat of fines to keep people in line more than real, observable policing of the rules.

Until jurisdictions take enforcement as seriously as they take the creation of rules, people will continue to push the boundaries, knowing the chances of getting caught are slim.

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

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

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

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B.C. grizzly hunt isn’t going away bear hunting. Naturally, activists A little-noticed protest tent want the whole province shut down. sprouted up on the rain-soaked Wildlife management is the B.C. legislature grounds earlier this responsibility of Forests, month.

Lands and Natural Green Party MLA Resource Operations Andrew Weaver spoke, Minister Steve Thomson. asking whether B.C. He’s heard plenty from all residents would tolerate sides and he maintains trophy hunting of killer that bear watching and whales. That would be bear hunting will continue a federal matter, but the to coexist in B.C. point is vividly made Thomson has just about the onset of B.C.’s introduced legislation traditional spring grizzly to permit hunting guide bear hunt.

Tom Fletcher territories to be operated It’s bigger this year, with B.C. Views by corporations as well as Kootenay and Chilcotin individuals. This is a longwildlife management sought change, allowing regions reopened after First Nations companies and others closures were enacted to preserve access to bank loans to expand the grizzly populations. In all, more industry. than 1,000 grizzly bears are up for Non-resident hunters are required grabs. As with limited-entry hunts to hire a licensed guide-outfitter. for deer and other animals, only Resident hunters pay $32 for a oneabout a third of those hunts are year hunting licence and $80 for a successful in an average year. grizzly bear tag. Non-Canadians pay The rally was sponsored by the $180 for the licence and $1,030 for a Coastal First Nations Great Bear chance at a grizzly.

Initiative, the partnership with U.S.Hunting in general is making a directed environment groups Sierra comeback in B.C. Ministry data Club, Greenpeace and ForestEthics show hunting licenses had declined that has become so influential in to 85,633 in 2006, but recovered to B.C. affairs. It produced a survey reach 97,828 by 2013. showing that 88 per cent of B.C. Thomson credits the work of the residents oppose trophy hunting, and its California experts calculate a B.C. Wildlife Federation, which runs hunter training courses. Another 10-fold increase in value when bear hunting gives way to bear watching. program, Becoming an Outdoor Woman, has helped revive hunting The Raincoast Conservation and camping as a family activity, he Society has bought half a dozen said. guiding territories on the remote Growing up hunting in B.C. coast. Combined with northeastern B.C., I was taught government restrictions, more than not to shoot anything I’m not half the coast is now off limits to

prepared to eat. I also remember the struggles to protect caribou and other endangered prey species that at one time had B.C. biologists resorting to shooting wolves from helicopters.

The reopening of grizzly bear territories is marketed to urban residents as a horrible crime against nature. In fact, it’s a sign of increasing population.

Problems in B.C. wildlife these days include the fragile mountain caribou herds of the Kootenays, which have been subject to intensive management including relocation of animals.

The ministry has also begun a five-year study of declining moose populations across a vast area of the Interior subject to salvage logging in the wake of the pine beetle epidemic.

Vancouver media recently highlighted a grizzly hunt by NHL journeyman Clayton Stoner.

Typically, U.S. enviros promoted the deceased bear by name, “Cheeky,” and photos showed its carcass stripped to the skeleton by scavengers after Stoner left with the hide, paws and head.

They don’t mention that the same fate awaits animals that die of starvation or other natural causes, which increase when animals overpopulate. As with many B.C. issues, there’s a cartoon version sold to impressionable city dwellers, and then there’s the truth.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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This plant is a bad investment and does not provide value for money spent. I am angry about this plant and the CRD process around it. It has left me feeling disenfranchised.

The CRD promotes sewage treatment as improving Victoria’s public image. But as more people become aware of the size, unlimited cost risks and threats to our harbour, public concern and anger will undoubtedly grow.

A bulky, flawed sewage project at the harbour entrance would be a very visible, long-lasting, public embarassment for the community, the region and the province.

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Adrian Dix and Justice Minister and Attorney General Suzanne Anton defended their respective positions. Anton repeated the same message at least four times.

We all have seen this happen on the federal side of politics as well. But seeing it in our own provincial legislature imprinted on me how juvenile and time-wasting this

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whole cheering section is to our democratic process.

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The Capital Regional District is stifling democracy in an attempt to once again force through their flawed sewage treatment plan and save face.

The current CRD plan is a bulky, old fashioned plant with few benefits outside of checking off a bureaucratic box indicating that Greater Victoria provides basic secondary sewage treatment, and the provision of short-term jobs and contracts.

That is not enough.

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3. The cost: The CRD has unnecessarily escalated costs with a disorganized, reckless, fast-forward approach, setting criteria to limit project choices, confining research, refusing independent project assessment and jumping into land procurement, hiring and contracts before solidifying project plans and approval processes.

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Many people would agree that finding solutions to homelessness makes sense for a healthy, caring society, but what’s less understood is that housing the homeless makes financial sense as well.

Affordable housing, like Hope Centre in Sooke, makes financial sense compared to the costs of homelessness to the community.

A partnership of all levels of government, service providers, business members, the faith community, post-secondary institutions and private citizens dedicated to ending homelessness in Greater Victoria, the Coalition’s mission is to end homelessness by 2018.

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ing a range of supports, is estimated “It’s important to note that while a lack to be almost $17,000, while the annual of housing is a primary driver of homecost of a rent supplement including lessness, there are other factors to supports is estimated at $6,800. consider – poverty, domestic violence, Both are significantly less than the challenges facing on- and off-reserve average annual cost of a shelter bed of Aboriginal persons, untreated mental $25,000. illness and addiction,” says Andrew Wynn“Not only does it make sense The financial argument Williams, executive financially for our community doesn’t end there. director of the Coalito end homelessness but it’s The estimated annual tion. hospitalization cost of a

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Here in Greater Victoria, the average annual per-unit cost of new supportive housing, including operation and provid-

Who better to discuss the myriad issues surrounding homelessness – and the solutions – than someone who has experienced it themselves?

That’s the message behind the Coalition to End Homelessness Speakers Bureau, putting a face – and voice – to homelessness in Greater Victoria. Bernice Kamano

“When I tell my story, it’s so personal,” explains speaker Bernice Kamano, a member of the Kwakwaka’waka Nation who has lived and worked in the Victoria area for the past 20 years.

As a single mother raising her daughter, food banks and secondhand stores were often the only options in the struggle to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads.

What does that mean? That by 2018, all people facing homelessness in our community will have access to safe, affordable, appropriate, permanent housing, with support if they require it.

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More people are currently being trained as speakers, further adding to the diversity of voices. “We support each other, which is really, really important. It is difficult to stand in front of a room full of people and bare your soul.”

At the same time, Kamano believes in its value.

“It’s really important for the community to understand that the homeless people are real people.”

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Marie Jennings has always loved horses, but never found the opportunity to pursue that passion.

Until, that is, retirement brought the free time to combine life-long interests with a desire to contribute to her community.

As a volunteer with the Victoria Riding for the Disabled program, Jennings walked alongside the horses while keeping the riders safe in the saddle.

At the same time, Jennings recognized that the skills she had mastered in her years as a school secretary with the Greater Victoria School District could also be put to good use in the community, and today she is a valuable volunteer receptionist with Saanich Volunteer Services Society and a long-standing volunteer with Thrifty Foods’ Sendial program.

Jennings’ experience is a prime example of the diversity available to volunteers of any age. “This is your time to do what you’re passionate about.”

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For many retirees, transitioning from career to retirement can bring isolation – that built-in peer group is gone, along with the structure that defined each day.

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For Jennings, the ability to make a difference in someone’s life is very rewarding.

“I have people who call (Saanich Volunteer Services) on Monday morning just to talk because they need a friend,” she reflects.

“The skills I had as a secretary have fed into this perfectly.”

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I resort to this self-deprecating admission when I’m being lectured by a self-service checkout terminal at the supermarket (“Place item in bag.”) or when I try the tap function on a debit card reader or attempt to navigate the apps on my smartphone. (There is a reason why only 13 per cent of Canadian seniors own a smartphone.)

This past week I realized, finally, it is no joke. I bought a new computer and tried to set it up myself.

Brian Kieran For those of you taking notes, the computer is the latest HP all-in-one desktop model. HP stands for Hewlett Packard. I believe Mr. Packard is a billionaire who lives in a penthouse in Hong Kong with his French mistress. All his calls are forwarded to his VP of technical support, Vijay, who occupies a broom closet at a call centre in Mumbai. Calls to Vijay take a day to be routed through and usually get dropped after two minutes.

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Every time I attempted to get Windows 8.1 to tell Canon to print, HP started bonging, like a call to prayer at a Buddhist temple. My wife in the distant kitchen said: “That sounds nice, dear.” HP also informed me ad nauseum: “You are an idiot. Printer drivers cannot be installed” … or something to that effect. These are not drivers like ‘Driving Miss Daisy;’ these are nebulous black holes that the Canon website refused access to unless I bought a “driver manager” that threatened to enslave my entire system. I would not be sucked in. Born at night, but not last night.

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Lorne had everything synchronized and talking non-stop in about 20 minutes and he had only two system requirements: A glass of brandy and no Brussels sprouts for dinner. My biggest fear is that the fix was as easy as he made it appear.

For the record, Lorne is one of the savvy 87 per cent of Canadian seniors who refuse to own a smartphone.

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Raised on a farm near Nanaimo, Joe Girard attended school in Nanaimo and Victoria before earning degrees in education and library studies at the University of British Columbia. After teaching elementary school in the Okanagan for a short time, Girard embarked upon what would become a long career as a librarian, first at Simon Fraser University and then with the Calgary Public Library. After returning to the Island, Girard spent 25 years as a public librarian with the Greater Victoria Public Library, mostly as the head of various branches.

“Upon retirement in 1994 my wife suggested I needed a hobby,” he says. “She recalled I had done some coloured drawings in my youth, so introduced me to her hobby of water colouring. Finding it intriguing, I began to take courses from local teachers and found I had a truly satisfying retirement hobby.”

Girard is a featured artist for Goward House’s March watercolour exhibit, along with fellow artists Anne Millar and Pat Routh.

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What words of wisdom from your own parents have you tried to follow?

Read and educate yourself.

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For the bookworm

Thousands of new old books await an avid reader at the book sale to support the library. The sale runs March 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nellie McClung Branch Library, 3950 Cedar Hill Road at McKenzie Avenue. From 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. a $10 admission gets your books free. Debit and credit cards accepted for purchases over $5. All proceeds support library programs and services. Visit the Friends’ website at gvplfriends.ca for details

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Bruce Ronayne, executive director of the Intake and Systemic Investigations Office of the BC Ombudsperson will speak at the monthly meeting of the Elder Friendly Community Network.

His presentation will touch on three important topics you and your elder clients need to be knowledgeable about including the role of B.C.’s Ombudsperson.

The monthly meeting is tomorrow, Feb. 27 at 7:30 a.m. at The Kensington, 3965 Shelbourne St. Visit efcn.ca online to learn more.

What’s at the top of your “bucket list?”

To paint well, especially pictures of local marine life and of humorous animals.

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The Greater Victoria Public Library and the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria invite you to a screening of two multidisciplinary 18-minute TED talks,

What is your proudest chievement?

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arts@mondaymag.com Hand-drawn patterns and fleece bits decorate the kind of garage that would put any dedicated crafter at ease. A radio murmurs CBC and a bottle of Speed Sew stands by.

Timothy Gosley pulls a yellow fleece puppet from the ingredients and slides it over his hand.

“The manipulation of these things is a bit like playing the blues, where it’s not very difficult to know the technique, but you can sure see somebody who can put the soul into it. It can be very rigid and people can still be into it, then there’s the real, refined subtlety.”

This puppet, much-loved and losing stitches, is a rare piece the puppeteer is able to admit he likes, for its simplicity. Its head cocks to the side.

“Yup,” the little guy says. “People kinda like me!”

The master Muppeteer has taken on a full spectrum of roles related to puppetry and after a career in television spanning four decades, he’s finally able to confirm his strength “may possibly be in performing.”

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Tim Gosley, an original Muppet puppeteer and owner/manager of Merlin’s Sun Theatre – a 50-seat theatre he runs out of his home – remains one of few full time puppet builders/puppeteers.

from where he grew up. It happened to come equipped with a 50-seat theatre (where he and his wife, actor Petra Kixmöller, regularly stage shows of all varieties) and ample space in the garage for Muppet-making workshops.

“I rejected the Muppets for a while because it seems kind of commercial, but then I came back here a few years ago when I was doing my (Muppet-esque

donkey, “Tim’s ass”) in front of a bunch of old people, you could hear an audible: ‘Awwww,’” he says. “Being in a live audience made me realize that people actually need the Muppet, fuzzy, heavy, extreme character sort of thing. It’s just as culturally as important as doing an esoteric artsy, fartsy sort of thing.”

He does both.

Gosley began honing his craft as a

builder for The Smile Show, a long-running vaudevillian/British music hall offering hosted by his late father, Jerry Gosley, through the 1970s. Though Gosley claims no particular talent emerged backstage at the show, he remembers enjoying the work before he left Victoria post-high school to attend “serious acting school” at the University of Alberta. Where acting presented challenges for the shy performer – a good actor when not intimidated working for good directors, he says – puppeteering was a natural progression from his work with Daddy. For the three students at his university interested in the art form at the time, it was also, apparently, a poor choice.

“I think we were called the three crazies and two of us got thrown out,” Gosley said. “I was put on probation, just because the university didn’t think we were cut out to be professionals. Of the class, we are the three working people.”

Another of the so-called crazies was Theatre Inconnu’s artistic director Clayton Jevne, who landed Gosley his first puppeteering gig in Alberta. The two toured with Patchwork Puppets, an Edmonton-based company aimed at teaching children about the law through puppets.

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Gosley will lead Poeteers in the Victoria Spoken Word Festival, March 6 at the Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra). Tickets are $12/10 available at victoriaspokenword festival.com. at home (watching),” Gosley says. “We’d goof around and it’d be great, but it wasn’t until you got out and were with other humans that you felt the power.”

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Devils win SMUS-Lambrick showdown Last-second basket gives visitors Island AA boys hoops title Basketball fans who clambered into the stands Saturday night at the Lambrick Park secondary gym likely had a good idea what they were in for.

The home court Lions and the arch-rival St. Michaels University School Blue Devils – ranked No.

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One of the first familyfriendly community running events of the spring season will wind its way through Esquimalt next month.

The seventh annual LifeMark Health Esquimalt 5K and 1K Kids’ Fun Run gets under way at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22.

With a scenic route through Saxe Point and Macaulay Point Parks, the race serves as both an active way for families to celebrate the warmer spring weather and a mid-point training marker for those preparing for one of the season’s later 10K races, explains Esquimalt fitness programmer Gabriel Bosworth-Rumm.

“We adjusted the route last

year to really show off what we think are some of the best parts of Esquimalt,” BosworthRumm says.

Last year’s route change proved popular with participants, so organizers have kept it the same, including a turnaround at Saxe Point Park and a long section through Macaulay Point Park.

Attracting a wide range of walkers and runners, “it’s a fun run but it still has a competitive component.”

Organizers are hoping for about 700 runners and walkers, plus those participating in the 1K Kids’ Fun Run, who are thrilled to receive racing bibs and cross the same finish line as the main race, BosworthRumm says.

Both events start and end at the Esquimalt Rec Centre

“Save the date – Saturday, March 22! Bring the family and walk, run or cheer at our scenic Esquimalt 5K.” – Gabriel Bosworth-Rumm on Fraser Street, where participants can also enjoy prizes, free mini-massages from Centric Health LifeMark, children’s activities, a marketplace and refreshments.

Registration, available online or through the rec centre, is $23.10 for the 5K, or $5.25 for the 1K Kids’ Run. Race day registration is $29.40 (or $5.25

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Registration includes event entry with chip timing, plus draw prizes, refreshments, an event tradeshow and more.

Race package pickup takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 21 at Esquimalt Rec Centre.

Strollers and baby joggers are welcome in the race, but please leave dogs, rollerblades, bikes and skateboards at home.

Can’t race but still want to participate? Volunteers are also needed for this popular community event – contact Vicki Klyne at Esquimalt Parks & Recreation at 250-412-8511 for details.

“Save the date – Saturday, March 22!,” Bosworth-Rumm says. “Bring the family and walk, run or cheer at our scenic Esquimalt 5K.”

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

Wednesdays – Esquimalt TOPS weightloss support, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

FMI: 250-384-1908 www.tops.org/ FindAMeeting.aspx Fridays – Esquimalt Walking Group hosts free social, community walks leaving from the rec centre foyer at 10 a.m. yearround, rain or shine.

1st Thursday – The Esquimalt Garden Club meets (except July & Aug) at 7 p.m. in the annex at Esquimalt United Church. New members welcome.

FMI: Paul, 250-385-6049 or paulwickens@shaw.ca 1st & 3rd Tuesdays – Esquimalt Lions Club meets, 6 p.m., Esquimalt Legion Hall, 620 Admirals Rd. FMI: Brian Morin, bwmorin@gmail.com 2nd & 4th Mondays – Esquimalt Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., Esquimalt United Church hall.

New members and all levels welcome. FMI: www. esquimaltphotoclub.org 2nd Fridays – Taizé Service, a quiet meditative service of prayer through song, 6 p.m. at Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Rd, with simple meal following. FMI: www.esquimaltunited.com Feb. 27 – Lego at the Library, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Esquimalt Library for ages seven to 10. Info & registration: 250-414-7198 or www.gvpl.ca March 2 – Kids Stuff Gigantic Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to noon at Esqiumalt Rec Centre. FMI: www. esquimalt.ca

March 3 – Esquimalt Council meets, 7 p.m. at Municipal Hall. FMI: www. esquimalt.ca or 250-414-7136.

March 8 – Pacific Mobile Depot’s Community Recycling Depot, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Archie Browning Sports Centre rear parking lot. For details about accepted materials and fees, visit www.pmdrecycling.com March 10 – Esquimalt Committee of the Whole meets, 7 p.m. at Municipal Hall. FMI: www.esquimalt.ca or 250-414-7136.

March 13 – Captain Underpants and the Loopy Library, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Esquimalt Library for ages six to nine. Info & registration: 250-4147198 or www.gvpl.ca March 17 – Esquimalt Council meets, 7 p.m. at Municipal Hall. FMI: www.esquimalt.ca or 250414-7136.

March 19 – Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Songhees Wellness Centre. Tickets $35; reserve at 250-590-2125.

March 20 – Storyteller Shoshana Litman: Monsters and Dragons, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Esquimalt Library for ages five to eight. Info & registration: 250-414-7198 or www.gvpl.ca March 22 – LifeMark Esquimalt 5K Fun Run/Walk and 1K Kids’ Fun Run, from Esquimalt Rec Centre. FMI: www.esqiumalt.ca March 27 – Lego at the Library, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Esquimalt Library for ages seven to 10. Info & registration:250-414-7198 or www.gvpl.ca Send your events to jblyth@telus.net

United Way’s Youth in Action in Esquimalt Youth between the ages of 14 and 24 who live, learn, work or play in Esquimalt are invited to participate in a United Way initiative designed to enhance and strengthen community.

Hosted in partnership with Coast Capital Savings, Youth in Action will have local youth develop neighbourhood-based projects that will be “for youth, by youth.” Teams will be active in both the Esquimalt and Hillside-

Quadra communities until early 2015.

Participants are strengthening community connections, building leadership and project development skills, and taking a key role in addressing issues affecting their neighbourhood.

A series of “community encounters” are allowing the youth to meet with community members to gather information about the neighbourhood, map

resources and assets already in place and identify focus areas for which they can create youthdeveloped and neighbourhoodfocused solutions.

Esquimalt has more than 1,900 youth residents and a strong history of area residents creating and participating in communitydriven events and projects.

To learn more, email Youth in Action’s Jordan Perrault at youthinaction@uwgv.ca

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GENERAL MEETINGS All organizations who wish to operate food stalls or be involved in any way in this years event should attend the General Meeting being held on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Curling Lounge at Esquimalt’s Archie Browning Sport Centre

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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

St Patrick’s Church CWL GOOD USED CLOTHING SALE

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling: 2001 ISUZU RODEO 4S2DM58W114700832 Owner T. Bradley

FOUND EARRING. on Beach drive sidewalk, near Glenlyon School. Call (250)595-8196.

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On December 18, 2013, at the 1300 block of Esquimalt Road, and on December 20, 2013, at 2925 Tillicum Road, both in Victoria, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Victoria Police Department seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $555 CAD, on or about 22:58 Hours on December 18; and $5,605 CAD, on or about 12:46 Hours on December 20.

The subject property was seized because there were warrants authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the CDSA and/ or evidence that the money was otherwise obtained from offences pursuant to section 5(2) CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-1940, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

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

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

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EXPERIENCED PARTS person required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community online at: LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0.

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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

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD ADRIENNE’S RESTAURANT and Tea Garden at Mattick’s Farm has the following job position open: Exp. Cashier, Server and Dishwasher.

Please apply by email: t-garden@shaw.ca SANDWICH ARTISTS F/T (3) (Subway) - #100-1633 Hillside Ave. Victoria. No exp. No Edu. Eng. $10.68. Tel: 250-598-0900

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NYGĂ…RD Intl. is hiring for all positions, including MGMT, at their NYGĂ…RD Fashions & ALIA ‘N’ TanJay stores in the Greater Victoria area. Email your resume to: Lou.Marcos@Nygard.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL LEEMAR EXCAVATOR Components Requires a Red Seal certified Heavy Duty Mechanic for in house and offsite repairs for a variety of West Coast Equipment. Successful applicants will have a minimum of 2 years work experience, be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Applicants must hold a valid driver’s license with an air endorsement ticket. Welding experience is an asset. Leemar is located in Parksville and services Vancouver Island. We offer a competitive benefits package dependent on experience. Please fax resumes to 250-248-4404 Attn: Shop foreman or by email to danielle@leemar.ca

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THE CANADIAN Breast Cancer Foundation-Victoria is looking to add a member to their event committee. Help raise funds for those in your community facing breast cancer. Experience with MS Word and spreadsheets an asset.

Call Volunteer Victoria at 250386-2269.

THE CANADIAN Diabetes Association is looking for a volunteer to help educate the public about diabetes and assist with events. This is an on-call position. Speaking arrangements run from 1-5 hours depending on the event. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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YOUTHSPACE.CA is actively recruiting people to become Emotional Support and Crisis Intervention Volunteers. Provide anonymous, supportive “listening” to youth facing mental and emotional hardship through Text-Messaging and online services. Professional training is provided. Minimum commitment of one year and three hours of service a week is required. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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

Your credit / age / income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

FREE: tent, old chest, child’s life jacket, 2 bikes, mirrored shower door, wine-making kit, carpet shampooer, Xmas & Halloween decorations, 4x8 plywood table, old ping pong table, patio swing, wicker chair older stereos (some in need of repair), wood paneling, old highchair. Call (250)386-3025.

HOME CARE SUPPORT BETH’S HOME Care. Housekeeping services. I can help accomplish any task. Elizabeth Prince 250-893-5064.

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

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

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Kripalu full body massage.

Over 13 years experience.

Acupressure and Reiki. Women only. Professional. Call for Feb specials. $50/hr. New clients only. Call 250-514-6223, www.andreakober.com

METAL CAR Cover, no trap, $50. Call (250)386-3025.

SACRIFICE; STAINLESS steel built in dishwasher, exc. cond., $75. (778)433-4939.

TONGUE AND groove cedar siding, random lengths, good cond. $45 obo. (250)384-9051

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

GARAGE SALES

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NEW Restaurant Equipment Dispersal Auction - New Stainless Steel Equipment, Sinks, Tables, Shelving, Appliances, Campbell River Auctions www.CRAuctions.ca - Thursday, March 6th @6pm

CONNECTING BUYERS AND SELLERS

JOIN US for our fantastic annual KIDS SALE, Sunday March 2! Find great deals on toys, clothes, baby stuff & sports

equipment, from more than 20 booths. Doors open at 9am. No early birds please. Esquimalt Rec Centre 527 Fraser St.

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

Hand & Electric Tools 10 x 5 Billiard Slate Table 100 lb Lino Roller Carpet Cutter 2 briefcases Wine Carboy Lifter 6”x 20” Timber Steel Rollers Lrg.Cap. Sawdust Vaccum Tooled Saddle, Mens jewellry And more!

(Coombs) 1-250-248-4495 NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

REAL ESTATE DUPLEX/4-PLEX OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. New Duplex’s For Sale, Duncan, BC at 5909, 5911 Stone Haven Rd in Stone Manor Estate’s (behind Hospital) both properties are 1850sq ft 3 bdrms, 4 bath, 5 appls and much more, $309,000 includes gst.

New Home For Sale: 5887 Stone Haven Rd, 2050sq ft, 2 bdrm+ den+ rec room heat pump, 5 appls, built-in vac, $384,000 includes gst, on bus route near hospital.

Call Gord (250)710-1947.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca TIMESHARE FOR sale; weeks 49 & 51 at Panorama BC Ski Resort. Available for ownership at only the cost for legal fees. Deed property. Call (250)995-2992.

AFFORDABLE AND quiet.

55+ community in Ladysmith.

Home of the famous Festival of Lights!!!! Carefree manufactured homes on easy care lots for as low as $119,700. Low monthly lot fee. On transit.

Close to parks, community centre, pool and amazing trails. Only 50 minutes from Victoria and less than 20 minutes to Nanaimo. New Home Warranty. Contact Duck Paterson @ 250-246-0637 or email: info@lmfhomes.ca

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanaimo. Beautiful ocean/city views.

4bdrms w/2bdrm suite. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. Also LADYSMITH 3bdrm w/1bdrm suite, dble garage +1000 sq.ft. storage area. $25,000 down. 250753-0160

HOME AND Business for sale at 6666 West Saanich Road in Brentwood Bay. Don’t miss out on this once in a life time opportunity to live and work at home on 5 fabulous acres.

Call John at 250-514-5646. www.doyleandbond.ca

SIDNEY 9805 2nd St- Large south facing 1 bdrm apt.

Ocean view, lrg full length balcony, in-suite laundry, guest suites, underground parking pet free, secure concrete building w/monitored entrance.

No rental restriction, low condo fees. (778)426-0007. Excellent investment opportunity! condoforsale@shaw.ca

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QUEEN BED and matching side tables; pine, sleigh-bed style. Includes like-new Temperpedic mattress $400 obo.

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ACCOUNTING & INCOME tax. Year ends, GST, PST, payroll, T4s & consulting. Personal returns from $49. Avail weekends. Mike 250-888-4652

ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Family owned business. Free estimates Janis 250-857-5364.

AROUND THE HOUSE.ca ALL repairs & renovations.

Call Ben (250)891-7395.

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

Brad 250-217-9578.

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting.

Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience.

250-382-3694.

RUPE’S ROOFING: Torch on shingles or metal. Fully insured. References; ticketed roofers. Call Rupe 250-4157130 or Mike 1-250-533-9410.

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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

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

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ELECTRICAL 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.

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm.

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

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

Kendra, 250-415-7991.

FENCING

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

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRYRepairs, finishing work, custom built gazebo’s, decks & sheds. Call 250-857-1269.

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

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

FRUIT TREES Overgrown?

Pruning, clean-ups, garden maintenance.

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

References available.

250-475-1462.

250-507-6543.

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

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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

GARDENING (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

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

(250)889-5794.

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

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

HANDYMAN- Light maintenance. Leaky taps, caulking, stain fabric/floor removal, electrical outlets & switch. Call (250)818-2709.

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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

Call 250-361-6164.

FAMILY MAN Hauling.

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. We do it all! Free estimates WCB. 250-881-3886

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

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

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

MOVING & STORAGE JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.

Fast Service, Best Prices!!

Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

HANDYPERSONS

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

12% OAP Discount. Paint, Plumb, Carpentry. Power saw, etc. Don (250)661-1588.

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-881-1221.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $70/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited.

Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

PAINTING HAMLYN PAINTING WCB + Ins. Guaranteed satisfaction.

Free est. Call 250-213-1054.

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

NORM’S PAINTINGWhy wait till Spring? Reasonable, Reliable. Ref’s. Over 25 yrs experience. 250-478-0347.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

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

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

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

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

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-516-5178.

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS LONGVIEW ROOFING reroofing, repairs, new construction. Over 25 yrs exp. Ins, certified, WCB. Free written est.

Call Neal at 250-652-4976 or 250-886-2574.

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

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.

TELEPHONE SERVICES DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call National Teleconnect today! 1866-443-4408. or visit online: www.nationalteleconnect.com

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

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

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

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

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JAMES BAY- spacious 1 bdrm, $815+ utils. N/S, no dogs. Mar. 1. (778)430-2116.

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

SPACIOUS 1800 sq.ft. 2-bdrm + den, 2 bath townhouse. $479,000. Complete new interior. #1-10045 5th St. Just 2 blocks to Sidney’s main street.

Open House Sat & Sun. 1-3pm. 250-516-0104.

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

2009 PASSION for 2, exc cond.

New brakes/ring tone/back window struts. Heated seats, A/C, sunroof, P/W, fog lights, side mirror defogger, rear window wiper. Good on gas, exe parking dwntwn.

108,000km. (778)425-4287.

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FAIRFIELD ROOM- walk to Cook St Village and amenities.

NS/NP. Women only. Call 250-382-6681.

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.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

1 Bdrm Suites in Sooke

COTTAGES

To view call

PARKSVILLE- MOTHER in law cottage. Mins to ocean boardwalk, shopping. NS/NP, $600 May-Oct. (250)248-4902.

250-642-1900

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SIDNEY- NEWLY reno’d 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, W/D, F/S, Refs req’d, fenced yrd, NS/NP. $1375+ utils yearly lease (250)656-4003.

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

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Unique Building Must see

1 BDRM Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained.

Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat.

(250) 388-9384

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

HIGHLANDS. 3-BDRM, 2 bath, F/P, 5 appl’s, carport, lrg deck, small pets. Immediate. $1500. Call (250)478-6385 PARKSVILLEFURNISHED 2-bdrm, mins to beach & shopping. Nice area. May 1 - Sept.

NP/NS. $750. (250)248-4902.

SUITES, LOWER BEAR MTN area- suite in new house, 2 bdrms, ground floor.

Laundry. $1150. inclds utils.

Great views. 250-886-7755.

BRENTWOOD BAY: 2 bdrm, non-smokers. Off street parking, own yard area, walk to all shops and bus. Avail. now. $750+ shared util’s. Call (250)652-0250 after 5pm.

LANGFORD 1-BDRM grnd floor suite, own patio, full kitchen, F/S, D/W, built-in vac, insuite laundry. Utils incld.

Close to shops, Galloping Goose, Royal Roads, golf course, bus route. NS/NP. $850. (Immed). 250-474-0079.

CARS

WATERFRONT. NORTH Saanich. Large 2-bdrm, 2 bath. $1800./mo inclds utils. Possibly small boat moorage +.

Pet OK. N/S. (250)656-5999.

2009 KIA SPECTRA- 36,000 km, under warranty, 4 cyclinder, 5 speed, detailed, spoiler, great looking car in mint condition, $8500. (778)426-3424.

ConradDe DePalma Palma Conrad Denturist Denturist (250) (250)595-1665 595-1665

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1998 TRAVELAIRE 5th wheel. Exc. cond. new hot water heater, circuit board in fridge, toilet wheel bearings packed tires & electrical brake system checked. In floor heating privacy screens, rubber roof vinyl siding water purification kit, 24x12 outdoor mat.

Full winter storage shroud with breathable sides & rubber roof. $10,000. 250-652-9660.

TRUCKS & VANS

NORTH NANAIMO: 1bdrm private suite. New floors & paint. Shared laundry. Secure, covered parking. FREE hydro, cable & wifi. N/S, No Partiers. $775/mo. 250-756-9746.

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

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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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1986 NISSAN pick-up truck, 2 wheel drive, 6 cylinder, standard, 204,000 km. Good running condition. $1500 obo.

Call (250)812-6565.

BOATS 12 HOUR on 50 HP motor, 14’ boat, depth sounder transmitter and receiver. $5,000 obo.

Call (250)652-1725.

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