Peninsula News Review, March 28, 2014

PENINSULA Donna Petrie joins SBIA

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Meet the Sidney Business Improvement Area’s new Executive Director, page 3

Panorama Recreation Centre is issuing a 30-day fitness challenge, page 2 Black Press C O M M U N I T Y

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Old flag won’t fly at PO Veteran-requested project fell through due to logistical challenges Devon MacKenzie News staff

After working for months to raise a flag on top of the building housing the Sidney post office, Kenny Podmore has had to put the project on hold.

Podmore, Sidney’s Town Crier and a Town Councillor, had been approached by a handful of veterans who live in Sidney to get a flag back up on the building after it had been removed and never replaced.

“It was something that was important to them and I wanted to be able to help out,” said Podmore.

The placement of the flag was out the Town’s hands as the pole on top of the building is private property.

“Eventually we had come up with a plan to get together a group of people who were willing to help,” explained Podmore, adding that the local chapter of the Royal Canadian Legion had even offered to supply the flags, about three or four a year, free of cost.

“But after some investigation we realized it was too risky to get up on to the roof,” Podmore said.

The roof of the building where the pole is located, he continued, would require someone to climb two ladders over three roof tops.

“What it needs is someone with a proper lift to get up there safely,” he said, adding that for now it looks like the pole will stay empty. “It’s too bad because I know it was important to the veterans,” he said. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Business owners Gillian and Larry Hanlon are retiring from Peninsula Gallery next week after more than two decades at the popular Sidney gallery.

Retiring after more than twenty five years

Larry and Gillian sold Peninsula Gallery earlier this year to new owners Devon MacKenzie News staff

Larry and Gillian Hanlon have owned and operated Peninsula Gallery for over 25 years, but as of next week, the two will be moving on to new endeavours after they sold the popular art hub earlier this year.

“I know there will be days I will miss it but I’m looking forward to retiring,” said

Larry, adding that he hasn’t quite decided what his next plans will include.

“I like to say that chapter has yet to be written,” he laughed.

Larry started the business in 1986 in Mariner Village mall at the corner of Beacon and Seventh Street.

“I opened it then with the notion I would sell a lot of prints, posters and limited editions,” he explained, adding that the gallery

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“As we brought in better quality art we found there was always a market for it.

That’s when we moved in the Landmark Building so we could have more space to display original pieces and sculpture.”

Please see: Hanlon’s looking forward, page 5

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Encouraging people who use the facilities at Panorama Recreation Centre in North Saanich to expand their horizons is the goal behind the 30 Day Fitness Challenge in April.

Panorama is running the program throughout April, challenging pass holders and drop-ins to try something new and get in the habit of regular fitness — three times a week or more. Melanie Alsdorf, Fitness, Weight and Rehabilitation Coordinator, and Dan Ovington, Aquatic Coordinator, say people can grab a Fitness Challenge pass at the front desk at Panorama and then jump right in.

“People tend to find one class they like ad stick with that and often they don’t try anything new,” said Alsdorf.

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Melanie Alsdorf and Dan Ovington of Panorama Recreation Centre are inviting people to take part in the 30-Day Fitness Challenge during April. something like a passport — people take the passes to a drop-in fitness class (dry land or in the pool) and have the instructor sign it.

Participants then qualify to win great prizes. If they take part in three or more different sessions, they get a bonus contest entry.

Get another entry if you try both a poolbased and a lad-based activity. A participant has to get into the rec. centre at least 12 times in the month of April — or at least three times each week — to qualify for the Challenge.

Prizes include a one

month Active Pass, water bottles, class registrations and more.

“Typically, you don’t see a lot of crossover between dry land and aquatic participation,” added Ovington. “But there are different benefits to each one.”

In the pool, Ovington said there are Aqua Spin classes, deep or shallow water Aqua-Fit, Aqua Yoga, boot camp classes and more.

On the ground, Alsdorf said Spin classes are generally the most popular, but there are TRX and HIIT drop-ins and more.

“And once April is done, hopefully people will have built up that regular wellness routine,” she added.

To learn more about the 30 Day Fitness Challenge at Panorama Recreation Centre, drop in at the front desk or go online to www.panoramarecreation.ca. editor@peninsula newsreview.com

We thank you, Spencer Family, from the bottom of our hearts.

It ’s the largest gift ever to our foundation.

Will Spencer, son of Victoria entrepreneur David Spencer and father of renowned painter Myfanwy Pavelic, made arrangements so that at the end of the family line, a major gift could be made to support the community they loved.

The trustees now winding down the Spencer family trust will be donating over $3 million to the Foundation in memory of Mr. Spencer and his family. This is truly a transformational gift. It will be used to ensure that our Acute Care Unit is as modern and efficient as our state-of-the-art Operating Rooms and Post Anaesthetic Recovery Room.

We sincerely thank Will Spencer and the Spencer family.

*This grant provided by the Spencer Fund at the Victoria Foundation.

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Drift card study highlights spill risks

SAANICH PENINSULA — On March 24, an international team of conservation groups launched approximately 650 biodegradable plywood cards, each with a unique serial number, along the oil tanker route that runs through the Gulf and San Juan Islands.

The event, organized by Friends of the San Juans in the U.S. and Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Georgia Strait Alliance in Canada, is part of a larger study to map the path an oil spill might take.

The project is in response to a series of fossil fuel export projects proposed in B.C. and Washington State.

Members of the public are being asked to get involved by staying on the lookout for the drift cards on local beaches and shorelines.

To report a found card visit www.SalishSeaSpillMap. org.

To report a card by phone, call 250-6551229, extension 227.

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SBIA hires a new executive director Donna Petrie has dual role of events liaison for the Town of Sidney Steven Heywood News staff

There are two sides to Donna Petrie’s new job in Sidney.

First, she is the new executive director of the Sidney Business Improvement Association (SBIA) and is tasked with implementing the organization’s marketing plan for downtown business. Second, Petrie holds the joint position of events liaison for the Town of Sidney, looking to coordinate local events and market everything that goes on to a wider audience.

The SBIA and Town of Sidney are jointly funding the position and Petrie began her new job out of the Beacon Avenue Visitor Centre on Monday, March 24. Petrie has 19 years of experience in the tourism industry on the Island and says she understands the challenges that come with running a small business.

“I was very honoured to be selected,” she said in an interview.

“I’m looking forward to helping the members of the BIA do well.”

Petrie has worked in hotels, helped in the startup of a small business and worked for Tourism Victoria, to name only a portion of her experience. She said one of the most important aspects of her new job will be to create better relationships between businesses, event operators and

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She said she will respond to requests by SBIA members and even act as a trainer or facilitator, if needed. She is also tasked with coordinating the SBIA’s marketing efforts, from negotiating for the best possible placement to attracting travel

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Sidney’s Visitor Centre on Beacon Avenue the new home of the SBIA Steven Heywood

passes a Town-funded events coordinator role.

Mayor Larry Cross says bringing Sidney’s business improvement Petrie, the SBIA and the Chamber association (SBIA) is moving into tourism information services into the town’s visitor centre on Beacon one building will hopefully encourage collaboration and Avenue in a partnera focus on local ecoship with the Saanich “This is putting nomic development.

Peninsula Chamber “This is putting of Commerce and the things in the direction things in the direction Town of Sidney. we have wanted to, in The renovated we have wanted to, in getting the business office will also be the getting the business community together,” home of the SBIA’s Cross said. new executive direc- community together.

“It’s a step in the tor Donna Petrie, who It’s a step in the right right direction.” officially started the direction.”

The Centre gives job on Monday. the SBIA a home base, The Centre itself – Larry Cross he continued. is operated by the The association Chamber, which is in was created last year and all downturn funded by the municipality.

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“I really want to be hands-on and accessible,” she said.

“My work will be to encourage people to activate their membership in the SBIA and help them with being active online.”

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New Sidney Business Improvement Association executive director and events liaison Donna Petrie out front of her new office at the Beacon Avenue Visitor Centre.

writers and bloggers to provide profiles of what makes Sidney and the Saanich Peninsula great.

There’s a common goal in the community, Petrie said, and that’s to have a vibrant community and the ability to show it off.

“We all want the same thing. We want Sidney to be successful.”

In her role as Sidney’s events liaison, Petrie will help promote cultural, arts, sports and other events in town. She will be working with the town’s new Sidney Event Advisory Board and will not only ensure existing events get the support they need, but help new events go through the approvals and regulations in a more streamlined fashion. Petrie said she won’t be running events, but helping ensure the success of those that happen each year.

Petrie said the job will keep her busy five days a week but noted her hours will be flexible as she will be attending most events - whether they be in the evenings or on weekends.

Petrie said she’s looking forward to her new role in Sidney and on the Peninsula, adding she is ready to help achieve the common goal in sight within the community.

“There’s certainly no lack of passion here,” she said. “I’m here to help with how we are going to get there.”

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It’s tasked with marketing and promoting Sidney’s downtown business community and uses the slogan Distinctly Sidney.

The Chamber operates the Beacon Avenue Visitor Centre year-’round and modifications to the building will accommodate new office space and make it easier for people to navigate.

The Chamber ceased operation of its second centre, along the Pat Bay Highway, this year.

The Town stated it will enhance wayfinding signs to help direct traffic into the community and the Visitor Centre.

Chamber administration staff had contemplated moving into the Visitor Centre as well, in a move to cut costs.

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The location gives the community a single point of contact for the tourist services and the SBIA. Cross said he hopes it will support further economic development and better communication between the parties.

The role of events co-ordinator, he continued, will see to ensuring the community’s many events and activities get the attention they deserve.

“With this position, there will be better communication between all groups in town,” he said.

“It has the ability to bring together volunteers, event promotion and ensure community events are highlighted in the right place at the right time.”

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Hanlon’s looking forward to retirement Continued from page 1

The Hanlon’s have seen their fair share of change in Sidney’s landscape over the the last quarter century.

“When we first moved into the space in the Landmark Building it had been occupied by a bank and this end of town used to be the quiet end,” he said.

“Once the breakwater was put in and the marina area was developed the town became much more of a destination with tourists coming through all year long.”

A turning point for the business, he continued, was in 2000 when the gallery showed $2.5 million worth of Robert Bateman originals they had been able to glean before they were shipped to South Africa.

“We had 17,000 people come through the gallery for that show. Did it change things for us? Well aside from the fact we needed new carpet, yes, it gave exposure we never had before that,” he laughed.

He continued to say that through that show, the gallery gained notoriety with other artists who may not have otherwise known the gallery or considered showing there.

“That show allowed us to continue to broaden the base of artists we showed here and increase the number of customers we had interested in pieces

to stay with the gallery over coming in,” he said.

“We had a tremendous the transition in ownership to amount of community support ensure it all goes smoothly.

“One of the main things is that after that.”

The two decided to look into our framer, Elma Tankink, will be staying with the retirement and gallery after the selling the gallery “It’s so wonderful transition which is over the last year or so. how much joy we got wonderful,” added Larry, noting Elma “When we put it on the market we to bring people in this has been with them for 22 years had three offers on job. We were the link and has deep conit very quickly but nections with the new owners, between the artist many of the galwe just knew they and the art lover.” lery’s customers. were the right peo– Gillian Hanlon Gillian said Monple,” said Gillian. day, which is her Ying Tang, a movie director and producer in last day at the gallery, will be Shanghai, China, purchased the bittersweet.

“Our customers over the gallery and members of her family who live here in Victoria will years have been outstanding,” she said. run it.

“It’s so wonderful how much “Ying and her family had been looking to purchase a gallery joy we got to bring people in this and we had many artists in our job. We were the link between gallery they liked and admired. the artist and the art lover, and I always felt a bit like we ran an It was a good fit.”

Gillian continued to say that adoption agency,” she laughed.

“We always wanted to make the new owners have no plans to change the gallery at the outset. sure the right piece of art was “They want to maintain the going to the right person.”

“You develop such intimate artists we have now and maintain the feel of the gallery, but I relationships with people over would expect customers will see art and discussing and working it evolve over time. Everything out where a piece will hang and whatnot,” added Larry. does,” she said.

“That’s something I will defiGillian said she is looking forward to spending more time nitely miss.” with her grandchildren in her reporter@peninsula retirement and taking it easy in newsreview.com the coming months. Larry plans

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Richard Talbot issued his warnings on March 20 about what two proposed commercial developments on the outskirts of Sidney might do to the fortunes of local businesses.

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Both projects are at various stages of development and join other growth in Tsawassen on the mainland and even in Greater Victoria to have an impact on Sidney.

In both of his speeches, Talbot said if nothing is done to improve Sidney’s downtown and help it win and retain customers, outside development will intercept a significant percentage — in some case up to 50 per cent — of Sidney’s business.

“Don’t let the downtown go,” said Talbot.

“It’s tough to get back the tenants and shoppers once they leave.”

Talbot’s comments were combined with his estimates on the value of retail sales in Sidney and how much

Town fires back

On Monday, March 24 the Town of Sidney sent out a press release highlighting concerns around Talbot’s presentations.

“The Town certainly has a role to play in achieving economic redevelopment and investment in our community, but we can’t do it alone; just like the business community can’t achieve it alone. To be clear, we are here to help and assist, but it must be through a concerted effort by all parties focused on the same goals and working collaboratively and respectfully as a group,” said Mayor Cross in the release.

The Town also touched on comments made by Talbot in respect to planting body parts on the sites in question to slow or stop development processes.

“While Mr. Talbot, likely made those comments in jest; the Town of Sidney cannot condone or support any actions that blatantly disrespect our First Nations neighbours. Any comments, irrespective of intent, that make light of or disrespect the burial practices of First Nations peoples, touches the fundamental, personal, cultural, religious and philosophical ideas and beliefs of an entire community and therefore cannot be tolerated.”

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of it new projects like Jesken and Sandown could draw off once completed. While Sidney could still have a net positive in overall sales, Talbot pointed out if business owners and the municipality act now to improve the downtown, their market share could be a lot higher.

“Are local merchants willing to give away half of their pie?” he asked.

Talbot is calling for a Save Beacon Avenue Task Force, ideally headed up by the mayor. It needed people with open minds, he continued, and support from groups like the Chamber of Commerce and Sidney Downtown Business Association (SBIA).

“We do have an opportunity here,” he said. “We have two years before the tsunami hits.”

Talbot was peppered with questions and comments on everything from Beacon’s one-way section of the street, to how the community can support change along the main

Retail planning consultant Richard Talbot delivers a presentation to Chamber of Commerce members on March 20.

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“Are Sandown and Jesken even viable at this point?” asked one audience member.

Talbot said yes they are, adding there is some thought among the industry that Greater Victoria on the whole is under-retailed.

“There are customers out there.”

“How do we improve?” asked another.

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“We have been spoiled for 100 years,” Talbot said. “We haven’t had to compete.”

There were various suggestions and comments from the audience, including the need to bring residents on board with the idea of change as well. Yet there was little said about any follow through on Talbot’s presentation.

“Who is accountable here? How do we get action?” someone asked.

Talbot said whatever happens must be a team effort.

“In my vision, the mayor is a leading figure in the town. But there needs to be a partnership. Retail wins by staying in business and the town wins by maintaining its tax base.”

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PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Friday, March 28, 2014

NDP takes aim at Multi Material BC recycling ‘failure’ Jeff Nagel Black Press

The NDP is accusing the provincial government of handing over control of B.C.’s blue box recycling system to Toronto-based multinational executives who will be unaccountable while B.C. businesses and households pay higher costs.

Opposition small business critic Lana Popham raised the issue of Multi Material BC in the Legislature Monday, calling on the province to change course before the agency’s new system for recycling paper takes effect May 19.

“If government doesn’t take a step back, B.C.’s recycling system is going to end up in a giant dumpster,” Popham said.

Popham’s comments follow the

launch earlier this month of a campaign against MMBC by a coalition of business groups, including the newspaper industry, who say they can’t afford to pay high fees imposed under the new system.

“The Liberal government loves to claim they’re getting rid of red tape,” she said in an interview Monday. “So it’s quite ironic because MMBC is a Godzilla-sized red tape monster.”

Although MMBC is registered as a society, Popham called it a “dummy corporation” because two of its three directors are Toronto-based senior executives with Loblaws and Unilever, while the third is MMBC managing director Allan Langdon.

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She also said municipalities have been pressured into signing contracts with inadequate compensation for their costs, the threat of penalties for contamination and a gag clause.

MMBC’s new recycling fees on businesses will be passed along to consumers through higher prices, Popham said, calling it a “hidden tax.” Meanwhile, she says cities are unlikely to rebate property taxes that households already pay for recycling.

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In some cities where MMBC won’t provide services, such as Kamloops, residents will pay for nothing, Popham added.

MMBC says it will take new types of containers and packaging not collected in B.C. before. But Popham noted glass will no longer be collected curbside in many cities and there’s little evidence the system will improve recycling rates overall. She said a smarter approach would have been to extend the beverage can depositrefund system to more containers, such as milk cartons and laundry detergent jugs.

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“We’ve got all kinds of validation on this — chambers of commerce, local government, opportunities for local government to either continue the way they’re doing it or to have MMBC put their contractors in there to pick up,” said Foster, who serves on the government’s environment and land use committee.

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Health of business on the Saanich Peninsula is behind a chamber of commerce joint effort with the District of Central Saanich starting up this spring.

The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is taking up a meeting with two Central Saanich municipal councillors to talk about economic development in that community. Ian Brown, president of the chamber, says it’s an opening to explore the issue throughout the entire Peninsula.

“Councillor Ryan Windsor raised the idea to set up an economic development group,” Brown said. “And we will be meeting with them.”

Brown said in recent years, a lot of information has been bandied about on local issues such as workforce housing, a need for more doctors and matters relating to the local economy. What is needed, he continued, is data.

“Communities have talked to us in anecdotes, observations and have reacted with interven-

tions,” Brown said. “We have to start thinking about … solid information on which to base decisions.”

An economic development partnership is one place to start collecting that data, he said.

Once the chamber meets with Central Saanich, Brown said his hope is they can do the same in Sidney and North Saanich.

“There needs to be a solid assessment of what’s out there and what’s needed.”

The outcome Brown said he’s after includes a core of information that all parties can use to discuss regional issues. That is where decision-making needs to start, he added.

This level of cooperation with local municipalities comes as the chamber creates closer ties with the Sidney Business Improvement Association (SBIA). The SBIA’s new executive director — and part events coordinator with the Town of Sidney — will be based out of the chamber-run Visitor Centre on Beacon Avenue. The chamber had asked the Town for permission to move into the building themselves,

but Brown said it wasn’t going to be big enough.

That proposed move came during a period of uncertainty for the chamber. Brown said that came up as the chamber looked to save money in the wake of diminishing memberships and financial trouble. Brown said the chamber lost members when the SBIA came into being last year. Numbers have rebounded a bit, he said, but admitted the chamber has had some challenges.

They lost their last executive director last year and have decided not to replace the position. By using the remaining office staff and volunteer time from board members, Brown said the chamber has saved money. They are also no longer operating the Pat Bay Highway visitor centre.

“We are trying to be responsible, financially,” he said.

The recent partnerships help matters as the chamber looks to expand its influence and activity around economic development on the Peninsula. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

Local woman selected for Sandhurst CENTRAL SAANICH — Stelly’s graduate and Central Saanich resident Rachel Anderson will compete with the Canadian team in the Sandhurst Competition at the West Point Military Academy in New York April 11 and 12.

Anderson, a second year student at the RMC in Kingston, Ontario will compete with the 11 member Royal Military College of Canada team.

The Candians will compete against 47 teams from the USA, plus one each from Afganistan, Australia, Chile, China, Germany, India, Jordan, Korea, Mexico, Nigeria and two teams from Sandhurst Military Academy in the United Kingdom. A total of 60 teams in all will be participating.

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Rachel Anderson will compete in New York next month. and visiting team selects a ninemember squad (at least one member must be female) with two alternates.

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perform a series of military tasks along a route which takes approximately four hours to complete.

Scores are determined by combining the points they earn by performing each military task along the route, with the points earned for completing the course within the four hour time frame.

Events include rappelling, building and crossing a onerope bridge, obstacle course navigation, combat swim (with full gear), rifle marksmanship, a raft paddle, 12’ wall climb and weapon handling skills.

The RMC teams have won the Sandhurst Competition four times since it first competed in 1997 and came in third last year.

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Ready for a disaster?

This week B.C.’s auditor general Russ Jones released his report on how prepared – or unprepared – the province is in the event of a catastrophic earthquake. Not surprisingly, and echoing a 1997 report from the same office, Jones finds neither the province or Emergency Management B.C. is adequately ready for such a disaster.

The province and agencies may not be prepared and must take immediate steps to correct this situation, but so do we as individuals and private companies.

All of us must recognize that a disaster, and not just an earthquake, could affect us at any time. A major snowstorm or windstorm, such as we’ve seen in recent years, can shut down the region for days.

A hazardous waste spill is always a concern and the recent landslide in Washington state is simply one more example of an emergency that could befall us.

Common sense and local emergency preparedness programs tells us we need to be ready for seven days without support during an emergency. This means having adequate food, water and shelter as a bare minimum for a week. Other groups recommend more; the Mormon church suggests that members have at least a three-month supply of food on hand.

We need to ask ourselves what else we need for survival. Do we have cash on hand if banking services are disrupted? Do we have extra, charged batteries for cellphones and other mobile devices that we depend on so much these days?

We must also ensure that our supplies are easily accessible during any emergency scenario. This could include being somewhere other than at home during such a situation. Do you have a kit in your car or at work? What about at your office? If you are a business owner, what do you have in place to support your staff if they are unable to leave the premises for several days?

While it is our responsibility as individuals, families and businesses to ensure that we are adequately prepared for a difficult and unexpected situation it is also mandatory that the provincial government and the appropriate departments be prepared as well.

All of our lives could depend on it.

Preparedness should be on our minds in all situations

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526.

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Citizen scientists can save Monarchs from the days when the Urquharts From the age of five, Fred Urqupursued their passion. And once hart was fascinated by monarch butterflies in his Toronto neighbour- again, experts and others are calling on citizen scientists – and politihood. Born in 1911, he spent hours cians – to help. watching the orange and black Monarch populations insects flutter about, wonin Mexico plummeted to dering: Where did they go a record low of about 33.5 in winter? At school, he million this year from an read voraciously about annual average over the nature, especially insects. past 15 years of about 350 He eventually became million and highs of more a zoology professor and than one billion. Causes married Norah Patterson, include illegal logging in who shared his love of Mexico, herbicide use on butterflies, as did their genetically modified crops son, Doug. To answer the in the U.S. and climate question that had nagged David Suzuki change.

Fred since childhood, in In February, in response to a let1940 they found a way to attach tiny ter by Mexican poet Homero Aridjis, labels to individual butterflies that read, “Send to Zoology University of signed by more than 100 scientists, writers and environmentalToronto Canada.” They started the ists – including Canadians Margaret Insect Migration Association, now Atwood, Michael Ondaatje and John known as Monarch Watch, enlisting “citizen scientists” to tag butterflies. Ralston Saul – U.S. President Barack Obama, Mexican President Enrique They finally solved the mystery Peña Nieto and Canadian Prime in 1975 – with the help of two citiMinister Stephen Harper agreed zen scientists in Mexico. Ken Brugto “establish a working group to ger and Catalina Aguado had come ensure the conservation of the monacross millions of butterflies in the arch butterfly, a species that symmountains west of Mexico City. The bolizes our association.” couple took the Urquharts there in The letter to leaders said, “As 1976 and, miraculously, Fred found Mexico is addressing the logging one of his tagged insects within issues, so now must the United hours. Their fascinating story is States and Canada address the told in the documentary film Flight effects of our current agricultural of the Butterflies. policies.” Those problematic pracNow, monarchs are in trouble, tices are mainly associated with their numbers drastically reduced

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large-scale planting of corn and soy genetically modified to resist the herbicide Roundup, or glyphosate.

It doesn’t kill crops – just pretty much everything else, including the milkweed monarchs need to lay their eggs and that is their caterpillars’ main food.

We can only hope our leaders live up to their commitment, and we can speak up to hold them to it. But we can also become citizen scientists to help researchers better understand the butterfly’s breeding, migrating and overwintering cycles and help monarchs survive. Monarch Watch (monarchwatch.org) offers classroom resources, studentscientist research projects and information about building monarch way stations, raising your own monarchs and planting milkweed and butterfly gardens.

The David Suzuki Foundation website (davidsuzuki.org) offers a range of resources to help protect these pollinating insects.

The world wouldn’t know where North American monarchs travel if it weren’t for the Urquharts and the continent-wide battalion of citizen scientists they inspired. We can all help ensure monarch butterflies continue this wonderful journey every year.

– with contributions from Ian Hanington David Suzuki Foundation senior editor.

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The consumer debt challenge Victoria AIDS centre to A close doors on Monday

other 72,000 declared personal bankrecent Bank survey of Canadians’ ruptcy. Particularly concerning, is that track record of credit card pay8% of all bankruptcies involved Canament practices found dians aged 65 and older – a dramatic that only 48% of us pay our full increase from 6% just five years ago. account balances each month.

Even more concerning is that in The other 52% incur compounding 2013, seniors’ indebtedness grew by interest costs – at a typical rate of 19.99%.

6.5%, the highest increase of any age Department store cards often have annual group. interest rates as high as 30%.

Canadians are entering retirement The survey determined that 18% of with more per-capita debt than ever Canadians carry an average outstanding balance greater than $5,000. Many of Peter Dolezal before.

Part of this is undoubtedly fuelled, these cardholders make only the mini- Financial Savvy not only for seniors, but for all age mum-required monthly payments, usually brackets, by the incredibly-low rates set at 3% of the outstanding balance.

An example which will shock. An outstanding on mortgages and even car loans.

Individually, the monthly payments seem manbalance of $5,000; minimum monthly payments of 3%; interest rate of 19.99% - it would take a card- ageable – until the cumulative effect leads to financial stress, followed by an eventual crisis which holder 21 years to pay off this debt.

The result? In addition to the original $5,000 can result in a bankruptcy.

It is worth repeating the mantra of previous of principal, $5,984 in interest charges would be added – for total repayments more than double articles.

Some debt, particularly mortgages and educathe original $5,000.

Most Canadians in this unenviable position fail tion loans, are a necessary evil – difficult to avoid to realize that the fabulous $5,000 Hawaiian vaca- from early adulthood to our middle age when famition charged to their credit card can end up cost- lies are growing.

However, by our fifties, early liquidation of debt ing them almost $11,000.

To equip ourselves, particularly our younger should be a major priority. In retirement, debt generation, to avoid such financially-disastrous should be recognized as the greatest impediment decisions, schools and parents must jointly do to a comfortable and stress-free retirement.

At all ages, minimizing and liquidating debt much more to raise levels of financial literacy.

The average Canadian household now owes takes planning and discipline. It is not easy.

If however, we cannot come to grips with the about $1.65 for every dollar of after-tax income.

Most of this is in the form of mortgages, which are challenge, current life-wrenching insolvency and bankruptcy statistics will only become worse – secured by the value of the real estate.

However, about $30,000 of this indebtedness is especially as interest rates increase. in non-mortgage debt – mainly vehicle loans and A retired corporate executive, enjoying postcredit cards. It is credit card debt that triggers the retirement as an independent Financial Consultant majority of personal bankruptcy filings. (www.dolezalconsultants.ca), Peter Dolezal is the In 2013, about 128,000 Canadians became perauthor of three books, including his most recent, sonally insolvent. Of this total, about 48,000 made The SMART CANADIAN WEALTH-BUILDER. successful debt-restructuring proposals, while the

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that people living in the South Island area will have diminished social supports, which could have serious Victoria AIDS Resource and Com- health consequences,” said TJ Furmunity Service Society (VARCS) is lani, VARCS chair.

Last summer, Island Health asked permanently closing its doors March 31, thanks to a new harm reduction VARCS and other agencies to present model by the region’s health author- proposals that incorporated its Hard to Reach model. ity.

“That model was predicated on Since 1991, VARCS has provided respite and community support ser- over a year’s worth of work with VicPD and City of Vicvices to people livtoria on redesigning ing with HIV/AIDS “The closing of harm reduction supthrough contract port in the core Victofunding from Island our doors means that ria area, and focusing Health. people living in the on where there was a Last year, VARCS gap in service,” said received $165,000 South Island area will Germain, for it work, which have diminished social Suzanne Island Health spokesincludes a regionperson. wide needle supports, which could AIDS Vancouver exchange program. have some serious Island was the sucIsland Health health consequences.” cessful proponent of informed VARCS last that process, and will October that it failed – TJ Furlani now receive $435,000 to qualify for fundfor harm reduction ing under the health organization’s new comprehen- services, and $278,000 for an intesive Hard to Reach service model, grated case management team annuwhich focuses funding on health ally.

“There has been no budget reducand mobile harm reduction services and intensive case management out- tion,” Germain said.

“We’ve actually put an addireach teams.

But the non-profit only went public tional$500,000 into this service model across (our jurisdiction).” with the news this week. dpalmer@vicnews.com “The closing of our doors means

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BeefsAndBouquets I would like to extend bouquets to the Medical Team on Acute Care South Wing of the Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Recently a dear friend passed away there. The staff were very caring and dedicated and I would like to express my thanks for what they do.

Louise Worrall On Saturday, March 15 there was a fundraising dance for James Hortobagyi, which sold out three days before the event and raised over $7,000. The support from the community was overwhelming.

Thanks to the 676 Kittyhawk Air Cadet Squadron, Kenny Podmore and his team, Thrifty Foods, Safeway, Theo’s Place, Odyssia Steak House and Shoppers Drug Mart.

Thanks also to Doug at Stonestreet Cafe and a very special thank you goes to The Islanders, who donated their time, music and talent.

Thank you also to those who donated the incredible prizes and to all the volunteers who cooked their hearts out, donated their time to helping with set up and showed up blurry eyed the next morning to help clean up. You are all amazing! As we all know, it takes a village to raise a child and as James goes through his heart surgery he and his family know that they have the support of their village.

Sidney has once again shown that they are a wonderfully supportive community and we should all be so very proud to be a part of it.

Angelee and Jay Knudsen and Phil and Sue Turpin Thank you to Nicole of CalmFort Kennels for your generosity during a difficult time in Part-

ner’s (dog) owners’ life. Your kindness has been a great support to this gentleman’s recovery.

The Saanich Peninsula Hospital I loved the Peninsula News Review’s Day in the Life publication last month.

A few people who do good in our community that don’t often get recognized are the man who sells his beading on Beacon Avenue — he’s out there every day, always with a cheery good morning or good afternoon.

Then there’s the sweet lady who recycles cans and bottles, you can always find her on the streets of Sidney working hard or near the grocery stores returning her finds.

Let’s not forget the guys who collect recycling on their bicycles, too!

These people all do good jobs in their own way and I think they deserve a little recognition for being a part of Peninsula life.

Leslie Barclay Bouquets to the young man and two young ladies who came to my assistance when I slipped and fell at the curb side just outside of Shoppers Drug Mart in Sidney.

They called an ambulance which arrived quickly and whisked me off to Saanich Peninsula Hospital where I was well cared for. I have no serious injuries except a sprained wrist and some scrapes on my legs.

I hope you three lovely people read the Peninsula News Review and will see this. Your help was much appreciated.

Jean Abbott Send your beefs or bouquets to us at 6-9843 Second Street, Sidney or email editor@peninsulanews review.com.

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In a series of wide-ranging interviews, Black Press newspaper readers from all over the province gave Pulse a comprehensive account of their spending plans. Their intention to spend $53.1 million on fish and chips, $45.8 million on tooth whitening, $13.1 million on tattoos or piercing, $9.1 million on pet toys and $1.9 million on tuxedos, raised some smiles.

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The sticker price range for most folks is $25Reacting to the Black Press/Pulse report he said: “Customers today are clearly taking advantage $30,000. However, premium car sellers will be of one of the most exciting times in automotive pleased that 13,708 plan to spend an average history. Dealers across BC are focusing like of $45,000 on one of their products. Another never before on creating a better buying expe7,883 will shell out an average of $64,413 for rience – a more enjoyable, more informed and refined vehicles in the $50-$75,000 price range. entertaining experience on-site and In addition, 2,937 more will spend online. It’s almost as if dealers are an average of $82,448 on luxury putting on mini Auto Shows every marques. day of the week!”

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Chrysler wheels out its sedan segment slugger

The 200 is not a new nameplate for Chrysler but the 2015 model is all-new from the ground up.

This generation of 200 debuts the new “face of Chrysler” with its signature grille and logo.

There’s also a standard set of rear LED tail lamps, and the interior craftsmanship is much more impressive than before.

This mid-size sedan is hoping to play ball – and win – against competitors like the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Mazda6 and Toyota Camry, in an ever-aggressive segment.

Using the baseball analogy with the 200 seemed apropos since the drive event took place in Louisville, Kentucky, the home of the Louisville slugger.

Nevertheless, here are the meat and potatoes for the all-new vehicle.

There are four trims available on the 200. First is the LX with a starting MSRP of $22,995. Then there’s the Limited, the S and the top-of-the-line C model.

Regardless of trim, each comes with an industry first, a ninespeed automatic transmission.

My day started behind the wheel of the Limited trim with the 2.4L, four-cylinder MultiAir engine (MSRP $24,995). This powerplant produces 184 horsepower and 173 lb-ft of torque.

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Along with its new bodywork and insides, there are over 60 standard and available safety features to keep both you and the 200 looking good and in one piece.

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Alexandra Straub

The interior reflects that of thoughtful craftsmanship and design. Soft touch materials are used throughout and the layout is easy on the eyes. Not to mention the abundance of cubbyholes in which to place personal items.

On a side note, the interior colour combinations drew inspiration from various American cities. For example, the all-black interior pays homage to New York City, the Linen and Black is Sausalito, California and the Blue and Black on the S model is Detroit.

The centre stack can be adorned with either a five-inch touch screen or the optional 8.4-inch.

To me, the five-inch screen seemed a little small, so I’d invest in the larger version. That said, it was still highly functional and easy to use.

On the road, the 2.4L Limited shines brightest when on the highway and on long stretches of pavement. It has ability in the

twists and turns, but to really get a dynamic feel, you’d need to opt for the S or C trim to put it in the sport mode. In that case, you get a different suspension setup and steering feel to really allow you to have more fun in the captain’s chair.

Back to the 2.4L though.

In the city, I felt I didn’t need much more power. Steering feel is light and allows to car the

move with ease at slow speeds and gingerly into parking spots.

Overall, a pleasant drive.

The second half of my day was consumed with the V6. Yum. The award winning 3.6L, Pentastar V6 packs 295 hp underneath its sparkling new hood.

For a driver’s car, this is the one I’d pick.

What’s more, you can configure this engine on all trims except

the base LX. Additionally, you can opt for an all-wheel drive setup too.

However, the AWD system needs to be paired with the V6.

Getting into the sport mode, or fun mode as I call it, requires pushing down and turning the central dial/gear selector to the right. Make sure you push it down, otherwise it won’t go anywhere. And less fun will be had.

When accelerating, there’s a little bit of a throaty gurgle that comes standard out of the twin exhaust pipes around back. It’s a nice sound and one that I enjoyed hearing over and over again.

One thing I did notice is that the A pillar did have width to it, so visibility is a little trickier out the front. And with its sloping roofline, visibility out the rear could have been better. Thank goodness for the rear view camera.

Along with its new bodywork and insides, there are over 60 standard and available safety features to keep both you and the 200 looking good and in one piece.

The 2015 Chrysler 200 will be available in the second quarter of 2014.Visit www.chrysler.ca for more info.

Alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca

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B.C. only! No accidents! Great brakes!

Rolling on 20” Toyo Open Country tires and XD rims, this jacked up turbo beast has just 22,934kms! Why go new when we already did all the hard work for you? Stk #D15867

N ACCIDEON TS

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VICTORIA ONLY! This turbo mini SUV pumps out 188hp while achieving incredible fuel economy! It’s a sporty drive with lots of space, check it out today! Stk #F16079

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2007 PONTIAC

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Heated seats, Bluetooth, a bra on the front, a roof rack on the top and the most capable offroad ability there is! Come get it! Stk #V16188

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FIT SPORT

2012 NISSAN TITAN PRO 4X

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Serviced front and rear brakes! With a whole lot of warranty remaining and its renowned inexpensive cost of ownership, this sporty little TOYOTA can last you dozens of years! Don’t go new, this deal is too good! Stk #D16077

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One of the best deals in town, hurry in today! Stk #K15892

$

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$

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(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

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My first truck: misty-eyed memories

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I can remember buying my first truck in 1986 like it was yesterday.

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It looked like someone had dropped a bowling ball into it from a high ledge. I could

‘‘

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’’

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The salesman was there to

I wanted to write a deal because people in the showroom wanted to buy it.

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greet me. He asked if I had any concerns and I started to point out the obvious.

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Cherokee. The lower parts of the dash and doors still have hard plastic bits, where BMW does a better job of covering theirs in soft-touch materials. Even on this top model, Audi still charges a whopping $3,200 for navigation and $1,000 for the Bang & Olufson sound system. In this day

of navigation-equipped smartphones, the obscene amounts car companies charge for navi-equipped cars will soon end.

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Confessions of a Curber It’s only been a month, but I can see myself selling cars for a long, long time. I feel like a new man.

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I had a new digital tire gauge that I was going to give to my next buyer.

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He just needed something basic.

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The old fellow was around my father-in-law’s age – close to 80. He walked with a cane and had two ear pieces. I was practically shouting to him. What an easy sale.

I decided to give him a ride and show him the car. He went on to tell me about his young granddaughter, too.

At any rate, we got to the car – it was a base model with an automatic transmission. “It’s perfect for you, sir!” I exclaimed.

He got in and sat at the wheel. His face lit up right away. I could tell that he’d been a car enthusiast in his younger days. “Where’d you get this car, son?” he asked me.

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just can’t keep it anymore,” I lied.

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It came with documents that mentioned New York State. The title was clean, so I assumed it was in good condition.

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Another foolish customer, I thought. No history report to keep me on my toes. And worse, he needs to get it inspected, registered and insured within 30 days - I didn’t bother. I just got my buddy in Bellingham to help me get it across.

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Turns out, the vehicle had been registered in four U.S. states. Somewhere along the line, the rebuild* status was dropped. Probably intentionally. The inspection and ICBC will catch that. And who knows if the odometer is right? At least it’s no longer mine. *Rebuild – A vehicle written off as a total loss by an insurance company, then rebuilt and certified for use. This term does not describe a vehicle that has a new or repaired motor, transmission or other major part. Rebuilds offer savings when repaired well, but a buyer has a right to know it was rebuilt. But this buyer didn’t and Walt walked away with the cash.

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Being able to change the sensitivity of the steering, throttle response, transmission changes and even the sound of the engine, makes this SQ5 a pleasure in stop and go driving or full throttle passing on the highway.

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Verdict The Q5 is a solid choice for anyone looking for a premium compact SUV. The base four-cylinder model starts at $40,900 and is the best seller. This SQ5 is the powerhouse version and does everything so well, point it where you want to go and it will get the driver there with a smile on their face. What might be the best of both worlds in the 3.0L turbocharged diesel Q5 with 428 lb-ft of thunderous torque that makes it very quick, but also more fuel-efficient, or the detuned 3.0L supercharged V6 with 272 hp. zack.spencer @drivewaybc.ca

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Swinging into Spring in Sidney SIDNEY — It’s been a long winter but spring has finally come and Sidney Concert Band is celebrating with a concert at the Mary Winspear Centre next month.

Each year the Sidney Concert Band performs a tribute to Canada’s veterans in November and starts the summer at the Sidney bandshell in late June.

This year the group is doing something a little different by adding a spring concert.

Swing into Spring at Mary Winspear on April 6 with the band, led by one of Van-

Sidney Concert Band plays the Mary Winspear Centre on Sunday, April 6.

and renowned vocalist Miranda Sage to produce favourites like Mack the Knife, Come Back to Sorrento and music by Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer and many other well known composers.

The concert takes place Sunday, April 6 at 2:30 p.m. at the Charlie White Theatre.

Tickets are $10 and are available through the Mary Winspear box office at www.marywinspear.ca or 250-6560275.

The Concert Band is combining with the Swiftsure Big Band

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Via Choralis celebrates fifteenth year SIDNEY— Via Choralis, a mixed-voice chamber choir, now celebrating its fifteenth year, is relatively young among Peninsula choirs but it has a strong pedigree, having sprung from the older and much loved Peninsula Singers.

This may be surprising to many concert-goers since they will know that the two choirs are very different, the Peninsula Singers being a popular show choir while Via Choralis has a mainly classical music repertoire.

As one might imagine, the process of starting a new choir, recruiting a good number of the members of the Peninsula Singers for the purpose, was not easy but there was a strong desire among many to pursue the classical route and Elizabeth Shannon Brown, who had been a guest conductor, agreed to found the new choir in 1999.

The process was made easier when Glenda Korella, a member of the alto section of Via Choralis, became, also, the Director of the Peninsula Singers. Under Glenda’s direction the Peninsula Singers have become spectacularly successful, performing multiple concerts each year to soldout audiences.

Meanwhile, Via Choralis was able to fill a different niche in Peninsula choral life, performing mainly classical works and also focusing on pieces by contemporary Canadian composers. Concerts featuring professional orchestras have proved particularly rewarding for both performers and audiences.

In 2005, after the departure of Elizabeth Shannon to Ontario, Nicholas Fairbank was appointed as the new Artistic Director of Via Choralis. He continued the choir’s pursuit of excellence and has led the singers through a wide and varied musical repertoire, from Renaissance madrigals and choral classics to contemporary Canadian works.

Most notably, Mr. Fairbank’s own compositions have been premiered in concerts both in Sidney and in Victoria; recently his Arctic-inspired work Isbjørn! (Norwegian for “polar bear”) was performed by Via Choralis in conjunction with four other choral groups in November 2013, and was acclaimed both critically and by appreciative audiences.

The choir has long enjoyed working with other performing groups in the Capital Region, and is proud of its free outreach concerts for the elderly.

At the same time Via Choralis has instituted a composition competition for young composers, the winning entry to be sung by the choir in concert. Bursaries are also awarded when possible to young performers.

In this, its fifteenth year, Via Choralis is celebrat-

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Members of Via Choralis. The choir is celebrating their fifteenth anniversary next month with two concerts on April 12 and 13. ing with two concerts, Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m, and Sunday, April 13 at 2:30 p.m. performing many of the choir’s favourite pieces.

Both concerts will take place at St. Elizabeth’s Church on Third Street in Sidney, but in addition audience members attending the Saturday concert can opt for a dinner and concert combination with a 6 p.m. meal at Haro’s in the Pier Hotel.

For more information about Via Choralis, visit www.viachoralis.ca.

— Submitted by Maggie Wood for Via Choralis

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The Council of the District of North Saanich invites all residents of the Curteis Point / Lands End Area to an informal neighbourhood meeting. This open forum is for the residents of the area to meet their Mayor and Councillors to discuss any matter of their choosing.

The meeting will take place on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Ardmore Golf Course, 930 Ardmore Drive and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please join the North Saanich Council members in this open exchange of ideas and information about your neighbourhood.

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Delamont slays the stage

Comedian returns to Victoria for show before heading east Laura Lavin News staff

Mike Delamont is missing the pink trees of Victoria as he chats on the phone from an Edmonton hotel restaurant, hiding out from -12 C weather.

“It’s nice that people will come out in bad weather to have an hour of giggles. We’re going to Winnipeg tomorrow where it’s supposed to be -25,” the 29-yearold comedian says.

Delamont returns to Victoria April 3, when he’ll headline Mike Delamont Live at the Metro Studio. He then heads out again for 11 weeks for an Atlantic Canada tour and performance at the 2014 Halifax Comedy Festival.

“It’s tough, it’s a lot of shows in a lot of cities,” he says.

The frustration comes from leaving his new fiancée, Chantal.

“I’m performing 80 hours and I’m on the road for 22 weeks,” he says. “It’s nice having somebody else there to be able to do something else with for the other 23 hours of the day.”

With just four years of fulltime performing under his belt, Delamont is making a living as a funny man, a rare feat for someone so relatively fresh on the stand up scene. He sold some 30,000 tickets last year.

Well-known locally for his

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Victoria native and Comedian Mike Delamont headlines his show at the Metro Studio in Victoria on April 3. show, God is a Scottish Drag Queen (the second version of which Delamont will perform to two sold out crowds this Friday at Intrepid Theatre), Delamont’s work is filled with self-deprecating humour which he refers to as “quite Canadian.”

“My style is becoming quite

popular in the U.S. I have an entirely different influence than American comedians,” he says.

He names British comedian Rowan Atkinson as his main comic influence.

Four enthusiastic young comics will share the stage with Delamont at the Metro show – his only headlining performance on Vancouver Island this year.

“Darcy Collins has really blown people away, I saw him at an open mic two years ago and just watched him get stronger.

He’s going to be a big name at some point,” Delamont says.

Ryan Bangma is “a big teddy bear of a guy,” he adds. “He’s got a great storytelling style – almost theatrical.

Delamont went to Vic High with Alain Williams – “but he looks like he’s 20 and I look like I’m 45,” he says. “He builds fantastic jokes out of his own life story.”

Myles Anderson rounds out Delamont’s Metro show. “(Anderson) scares me because he’s very, very good to watch.

The trajectory of his career is like nothing I’ve ever seen before,” Delamont says.

Tickets for the show are available in advance at 1609 Blanshard St., by phone at 250-5906291 or at mikedelamont.com. llavin@vicnews.com

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North Saanich artist Patrick Chu holds a pair of his watercolour paintings, featuring Western and Asian motifs. Chu, who spends four to five months in China doing missionary work each year, will hold a showing of his work at the Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula’s Tulista Gallery April 1 to 14.

COMING UP IN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • The Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society present HMS Pinafore tonight, Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre.

Tickets are $38 for adults, $36 for students and seniors and $20 for youth under 16.

Available through www.marywinspear.ca or 250-656-0275.

• Lorne Elliott in A Night full of Humour, Music and Wit on Monday March 31 at 8 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre.

Tickets, $26.25, available online at www.marywinspear.ca or call 250-656-0275.

• Fefe Dobson at the Mary Winspear Centre Tuesday, April 1 at

7:30 p.m. Tickets, $29.40, available at www.marywinspear.ca.

• The Society for the Community Arts Theatre at Stelly’s presents a Zumba Family Fitness ‘Fun’draising Event on Saturday, April 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bayside Middle School (1101 Newton Pl. in Brentwood Bay.) Come join us for an afternoon of crazy fun with easy to follow moves, great instructors and good music.

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E-mail: hiring@ parkerjohnston.com or Call: (1)250-382-9181

Horticultural Labourer needed at Eurosa Farms, Brentwood Bay. Duties include picking and packing flowers and crop maintenance.

No experience necessary. $10.33/hr. 40+ hrs/week.

5-6 days/week Work available in 2014: May 15 to Dec. 15.

Send resume to: Fax: 250-652-6949 or email

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PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

FRIENDLY FRANK

FOR SALE BY OWNER

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage.

I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Call 250-514-6223 or visit online at: www.andreakober.com

CANARY CAGE $25. 6-drawer pine dresser & mirror $50.

Pool cue $24. (250)544-4933.

SIDNEY LOFT: Private entrance, centrally located.

NS/NP. $795. (250)656-9194.

TEMPUR PILLOW- medium 20�long, New $120.95, asking $65. Call (250)383-5390.

HOMES FOR RENT

HOLISTIC HEALTH TragerŽ Bodywork allows you to move more freely with less pain and tension. You’ll feel deeply relaxed & have greater mental clarity.

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CertiďŹ ed Trager Practitioner call for appointment 250-380-8733 www.raebilash.ca * Also Hot Stone Massage

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

BAND MANAGER WANTED The Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations seek FT band mgr.

This is the senior staff position, reporting directly to Chief + Council. Post-sec education and 5-7 yrs managerial experience (pref. with FNs) required.

Must provide criminal record check, and interview in Port Hardy. Posting closes 4pm Apr. 11. Full posting details at www.gwanak.info. Submit resume with 3 refs. + cover letter to finance@gwanak.info

HOME CARE SUPPORT

REAL DISCREET, Local Connections. Call FREE! 18+. Call 250-220-1300. Or visit online at: www.livelinks.com

LOST AND FOUND

VOLUNTEERS

FOUND KEYS on Dallas Rd, Call to identify at 250-3813096.

JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY seeks a volunteer mentor to develop a supportive relationship with a young person by engaging them in various activities on a weekly basis.

Long term commitment required. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special.

2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

SELL IT FAST WITH CLASSIFIEDS! 250.388.3535

THE JAMES Bay Community Project is looking for volunteers to fill a range of positions working with Seniors. One position, Errand Helper, has a volunteer assisting Seniors to accomplish miscellaneous errands in their day. For more information on these enjoyable and meaningful volunteer opportunity(s) please call Lisa at 250-388-7844.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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WANTED 1960’s Pick-up Truck, Ford or Chev, running condition, $500 or less. Call John (250)816-7368.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

M’AKOLA ILBC Housing Society requires a creative individual to help run a fun craft program for seniors for one or two hours a month.

You choose the time and day that works best for you! Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

VICTORIA- 2810 Lansdowne Rd, Fri, Mar 28, 1-5pm, Sat, Mar 29, 8-2pm. Downsizing Uplands home to a condo, Everything from A to Z!

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

TICKETED WELDER- is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefits. Further details can be found at: www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.

LOST HAT. Cute, cornflower blue, bow on side. Victoria or Saanich or ? Please call (250)380-8733 if found, thanks

GARAGE SALES

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

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

LOST 2 TAMS, 1 turquoise, 1 purple; 2 pairs leather gloves, 1 navy, 1 black w/red stitching.

Call (250)655-1608.

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

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

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefits.

Further details can be found at www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.

PERSONALS

FUEL/FIREWOOD

REGISTERED CAREGIVERS Available

Years of experience Excellent references.

Reliable, trustworthy (250)812-0027

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft.

LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. View anytime. $339,900 Reduced to $329,000. (250)7539123

FOR SALE BY OWNER

SPACIOUS 2-BDRM + den, 2 bath townhouse. $439,000.

Complete new interior. #110045 5th St. Just 2 blocks to Sidney’s main street. Open House Sat & Sun. 1-3pm. Call 250-516-0104.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES DISTRESS SALES BANK FORECLOSURES FIXER UPPERS Free List with Pictures & Addresses at:

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins.

Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils.

Monthly/Weekly.

Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria.

Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.

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

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FRIENDLY FRANK BOOKCASE OR china cabinet, sliding glass doors, 42’x12� $40. (250)598-0750.

BEAUTIFUL WATERVIEW house, approx 3500 sq.ft. level entry, 2 floors w/self-contained 1-bdrm in-law suite in sought after area in Gordon Head. Lrg living rm, 4 bdrms, 3 fireplaces, formal dining rm, family rm, large rec room, lrg dbl garage, 4 full baths. $829,000. 4453 Houlihan Court. Open House Sat & Sun 1-4. (250)744-7129.

SIDNEY CONDO for Sale in the Shoal Centre. Thinking of downsizing or buying into a great investment? There’s 1 bdrm, 1 bath, a full kitchen, all appliances and has 4th floor views of Malahat & gorgeous sun sets. Presently rented at $1475/mo. Asking $273,000.

Across from Library & Rose gardens. Call (250)655-1956, by appt only. A Real Gem in the Heart of Sidney.

FRASER TOLMIE APARTMENTS 1701 Cedar Hill X Road (at Shelbourne St) Deluxe 1 & 2 bdrm suites Beautiful grounds with resort style amenities INQUIRE TODAY: 250.477.6323 or frasertolmie@bentall kennedy.com www.frasertolmie.ca Proudly Managed By Bentall Kennedy Residential Services SIDNEY 1-BDRM apt, balcony, parking, quiet, near beach. $790. (250)812-4154.

TILLICUM: NEAR mall. Bright 1 bdrm, 3rd floor, 55+ bldg.

Appl’s, coin laundry, balcony, rec rm, $720 incld’s heat. N/S, 1 pet ok. Call 1(250)245-5707.

QUALICUM BEACH- 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, double garage, immaculately clean. $1400+ utils. NS/NP. Avail May 1.

Call or text 250-927-5742.

SIDNEY. âœąSkylark Lane3 bdrms, 2 bath, large fenced yrd, close to town, Thrifty’s, good neighbourhood. $1400+ utils. Cat ok. Refs. Call (250)386-6523, (250)216-5090

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

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

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

SHARED ACCOMMODATION HOUSING. Working/ disability.

Interurban/Camosun students. $475-$575 incl. 778-977-8288.

SUITES, LOWER BRENTWOOD BAY- brand new 1 bedroom ground level suite, private entry, NS/NP. D/W, W/D. $700. + utilities.

Call (250)652-1725.

BURNSIDE/HARRIETlarge 1 bdrm, private entrance & driveway. NS/NP. $725/mo includes utilities.

Call 250384-0460.

DEEP COVE. Bright, ground level entry 1-bdrm. Unfurnished, private carport & patio.

650 sq.ft., quiet cul-de-sac.

Wood floors, wood stove, electric heating. Skylights in bdrm and living area. 4-piece full bath. D/W, W/D, N/S, pet neg.

All utils incld. $1100./mo. April 1st. (250)656-6138.

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

GORDON HEAD. 3-bdrm, Furnished, 1200 sq.ft. May 1st. Bus #39 to Uvic. $1600. + utils. (250)885-5588.

MARIGOLD: 1 bdrm, shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850 utils incld’d. Call 250-727-6217.

SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY- QUIET cozy 1 bdrm.

W/D, utils included, NS/NP, furnished or unfurnished. Avail April. 1. Call (250)656-7184.

TOWNHOUSES LAVENDER CO-OP is accepting applications for a quiet, bright 2 bdrm townhouse, W/D hookup, inside/outside storage, backyard. $912/mo.

Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42,000 +. Applications available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

A22 www.vicnews.com A22 •www.peninsulanewsreview.com RENTALS WANTED TO RENT HOST FAMILIES needed for Quebec and international High School students attending St. Margaret’ School (June 29 August 2). Double placement.

Remuneration $1700. Contact Michelle at 250-385-0583 or michelle@selsa.ca

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MIKE’S LAWN and Garden.

Clean-ups, weeding & More.

Senior’s discount. Free estimates. Mike 250-216-7502.

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

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

DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

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250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

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

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

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

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

FENCING

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SPORTS

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Grizz look to build on history B.C. Hockey League semifinals set to open tonight in Colwood Don Descoteau News staff

Submitted photo

Peyton StonehouseSmith (left) and Casey Garrison show off their medals from the B.C. Speed Skating Championships.

Local skaters clean up at B.C.’s

NORTH SAANICH — The Peninsula Speed Skating club returned from the B.C. Speed Skating Championships held in Burnaby March 8 and 9 a little heavier than when they left.

The local club had three skaters competing at the Provincials, all of whom had never competed in a Provincial Championship before, and most brought home medals.

Remy Garrison completed in the U11 boys skating against skaters almost three years older, finishing

8th overall out 24 skaters.

Peyton StonehouseSmith competed in the U11 girls division and had a 3rd place finish in the 400m and 4th in the 1200m, 200m and 2000m. She came away with the Iron medal for 4th place overall in her category.

Casey Garrison competed in the U13 girlwws and had a run of 4th place finishes, also claiming the Iron medal for 4th place overall in her category.

— News staff

The B.C. Hockey League’s three-team, double round-robin semifinal is a somewhat odd format.

But Victoria Grizzlies head coach Craig Didmon is already looking for the advantages to his team, which opens the next playoff round as the No. 1 seed tonight (March 28) at The Q Centre in Colwood against the Vernon Vipers.

It’s a sprint to the finish situation where the top two teams – Coquitlam Express are the other semifinalist – advance to the Fred Page Cup championship final, starting April 11.

“It’s a horse race as soon as the puck drops,” Didmon said this week, after the Grizzlies dispatched the Kings with a 4-2 series-clinching Game 6 win in

Powell River.

“I like the format. It’s a nice change from two seven-game series. You get a couple games in your barn, then play once each in two other rinks.

It’s kind of a fun way to do it.

As well, it gives you chance to check out the rink before playing a team in the final.”

The schedule is spaced out more than the Grizzlies’ previous two series.

Game 2 sees the team head to Coquitlam for a game next Tuesday, return home to play Coquitlam on the Thursday (April 3), then travel to Vernon to finish the round robin April 5.

Measuring up his team’s opponents, Didmon said the Vipers “knocked off two really good hockey clubs in Penticton and West Kelowna,” the top two teams in the Interior division.

“They’re a big team, they’re skilled and they’ve had a coach there for a number of years who knows how to win,” he said of Jason Williamson, who has chalked up two Royal Bank Cup national Jr. A championships (2009, 2010) and a loss in the 2011 final as a member of the Vipers coaching staff.

Vernon, who beat Penticton 4-3 in overtime of Game 7 last Saturday to advance, also hosts the Royal Bank Cup this May. As for Coquitlam, who defeated Langley four games to two to win the Mainland division, Didmon says “they’ve got a ton of offence” – the Express led the BCHL in goals this season with 228 – but also give up a lot of goals.

Getting the better of these two teams will mean the Grizzlies must stick to their own style of play, he said.

“We’re a team that likes to possess the puck and control the play. We want to go out there and play our way.

We have four lines that can play and seven d-men that can generate offence.”

Overall, Didmon is feeling very positive about the way things are shaping up for his hockey team.

The top two teams from the semifinals advance to the bestof-seven final, starting April 11 in the home of the higherseeded team. editor@goldstream gazette.com

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HomeFinder

Springtime is when things gets busy – Consider that the sales figures in February for the Capital Region increased by 20.5 per cent over the previous month. March will be even busier (see table, lower right) Prices still trending downward or flat – Last month saw the HPI benchmark single family home price (for a typical home) sit at $483,400, slightly lower than the $490,100 mark from February 2013 It’s pricier in the core – Greater Victoria’s core municipalities – Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay and Esquimalt – had a combined benchmark price of $547,800 for February, about the same as the previous month and February 2013 – Figures courtesy Victoria Real Estate Board

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Lifestyle keeps people on Saanich Peninsula But excellent real estate values on market can make area more attractive to newcomers Don Descoteau

into the area.

Part of that movement is a result of the expansion of industry in Sidney.

Between Ramsay Machinen Works, Viking Air, Sobey’s, Scott Plastics and Epicure, between 3,000 and 4,000 people are employed in the immediate area.

“There’s a movement toward providing ‘worksource’ housing, as opposed to ‘affordable housing,’ so that people who are working in these areas aren’t having to drive a hour to an hourand-a-half to work every day,” Mann says.

And for those families and couples where only one partner works on the Peninsula, transit service to downtown is exceptional, she says.

News staff

Saanich Peninsula, with its rural properties, small townstyle merchants and glorious retirement amenities, could never be mistaken for its municipal cousins, where big box stores and sprawling residential developments are more common.

Longtime Peninsula residents say such an environment is part of what maintains the charm of the area.

Whether from the absence of major change, either from a residential housing standpoint or commercial services or some combination of factors, the so-called “normalizing” of typical home prices in the Capital Region appears to have hit the Peninsula hardest, with typical house prices dropping by several per cent in the past couple of years.

What that means is quality properties in the area have become affordable to a wider range of buyers, says Realtor Shelley Mann.

A director and former president of the Victoria Real Estate Board, she was born and raised on the Peninsula and still lives in Sidney.

“There is some great value coming on the market right now and they’re also selling fairly quickly,” she says. “I think the public has been sitting back and waiting for this to happen in our market.”

Realtor Patrick Schorle,

Devon MacKenzie/News staff

A kayaker enjoys a morning paddle in Brentwood Bay, as the Mill Bay ferry glides into its berth in the background. The abundance of outdoor activities available help keep longtime residents on the Peninsula, but can also attract new ones. who lives in Deep Cove and focuses his business mainly on the Peninsula, said two major developments; Jesken Town Centre, on 62 acres of Tsawout First Nation land in Central Saanich, and a commercial project proposed for a portion of the former Sandown Raceway lands in North Saanich, stand to change the local landscape.

Schorle admits he is among those “biased residents” who have a great fondness for the area as it is.

“It offers a lifestyle that’s getting more and more dif-

ficult to find in other parts of the world,” he says, using the buzzword that has prompted many out-oftowners to buy spring/summer homes in the area.

“There’s so many parks, so many beaches where there’s not a crowd. It’s got so much to offer, yet you can drive to Victoria so quickly if you want that downtown lifestyle.”

But don’t get fooled into thinking the Saanich Peninsula is somehow caught in a 1990s vortex with little new development beefing

up the residential market.

There are various projects coming on stream designed to appeal to first-time home buyers and people looking for a taste of rural life.

Mann points to a townhouse development on Bowerbank Road in Sidney with homes starting at under $300,000, and the Canora Mews project near Victoria International Airport, featuring single family homes priced well under the region’s benchmark price of $483,400, as examples of efforts to bring new families

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » AS OF MARCH 26/14 »

447/483

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES, MONTH TO DATE/MARCH 2013

»

1,060/1,231 NEW LISTINGS, MONTH TO DATE/MARCH 2013

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4,031/4,333 TOTAL ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS MONTH TO DATE/ TOTAL TO THIS DATE 2013 COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

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Select your home.

Select your mortgage.

OPEN HOUSES | MAR. 27 TO APR. 2, 2014

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

VICTORIA

101-1235 Johnson St, $279,900 Saturday 2-4

One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru, 250-686-2242

501-68 Songhees Rd, $399,000 Sat. 2-4, Boorman’s Real Estate Dean Boorman, 250-595-1535

101-1025 Fairfield Rd, $289,000

405-630 Seaforth, $349,900

Sunday 10-12 Re/Max Camosun Curtis Lindsay, 250-744-3301

Saturday 12:30 - 2 Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250 478-9600

108-545 Manchester Rd, $165,000

802-1034 Johnson, $289,900

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty June Wing, 250-479-3333

Sunday 12:30 - 2 Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250 478-9600

5-1019 Pemberton Rd, $598,000

606 Speed Ave, $245,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Scott Munro, 250 477-5353

203-1110 Oscar St.

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Kathryn Alexander, 250-881-4440

301-640 Montreal St, $669,000 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291

101-445 Cook St, $259,900

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291

VIEW ROYAL

33 Knollwood Rd, $529,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

379 Kislingbury Lane, $409,900 Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru, 250-686-2242

76-14 Erskine Lane, $399,000 Sunday 11:30-1:30 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru, 250-686-2242

2136 Meadow Vale Dr, $649,000

101-119 Ladysmith St, $429,900

405-1124 Esquimalt Rd, $172,500 Saturday 1-2

2529 Shelbourne St, $449,900

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

406-1615 Belcher Ave, $179,900

404-1148 Goodwin St, $319,000

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

OAK BAY

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Debbie Henselin, 250-384-8124

2030 Carnarvon St, $509,000

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Sunday 2-4, Alison Stoodley, Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921 250-477-7291

ESQUIMALT

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall, 250-588-8588

653 Grenville Ave., $474,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerome Peacock, 250-888-0326

SAANICH EAST

3731 Blenkinsop Rd, $551,900 Sunday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921

982 Mckenzie Ave, $299,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty James Liu, 250 477-5353

$629,900

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall, 250-588-8588

4210 Quadra St, $569,900

Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Linda Clark, 250 380-6683

969 Greenridge, $499,9020

Sunday 12:30-2 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

Sunday 2-4, Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

1581 Mileva Lane, $1,050,000

3926 Raymond, $449,900

564 Normandy, $449,900 Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler, 250-812-4910

202-3244 Seaton St., $219,900

1929 Llewellyn Pl, $695,000

2427 Amelia Ave, $529,900

532 Treanor Ave., $399,900

94-7701 Central Saanich Rd, $135,900 Sunday 1-3

9190 Finlay Lane, $839,500

3310 Ocean Blvd, $875,000

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Jim Parsons, 250-508-0739

1465 Cypress Rd. $869,000 Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Steven Klipper, 250-656-0911

2522 Monte Vista Pl, $529,900

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jean Omelchenko, 250-474-6003

Sat.& Sun.1-3 Re/Max Camosun Nancy Gray, 250 744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Jim Reslein, 250-216-6967

Holmes Realty, Karen Dinnie-Smith 250-656-0911

969 Marchant Rd., 522 Heatherdale Lane, $409,900 Sunday 1-3 $599,900

SAANICH PENINSULA

103-2329 Bradford Ave., $529,000

407-894 Vernon Ave.

8880 Park Pacific Terr.

4-9925 Third St., $619,000 Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Irene Dunic, 250-656-0911

$1,030,000

Sunday 2-4 Sunday 1-3 Saturday 10-12 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Re/Max Camosun Re/Max Camosun Curtis Lindsay, 250-744-3301 Craig Walters, 250-655-0608 Ann Watley, 250-474-6003

Find a place to call home

Realtors - you’ll want to get in on this!

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mike McCulloch, 250-592-4422

Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Royal LePage Kent Roden, 250-656-0911 Coast Capital Realty 1 May Hamilton, 250-477-5353 61-7570 Tetayut Rd,

Sunday 2-4 Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty 706-9809 Seaport Pl., Laurie Abram, 250-385-2033 Holmes Realty Lorne Klipper, 250-656-0911 $839,000 1856 Grandview, Sunday 1-3 2485 Shoreacres, $589,800 Holmes Realty $1,288,000 Sunday 2-4 Winnie Wu, 250-656-0911 Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun RE/MAX Camosun 2321 Island View Rd, Marsha Crawford, Judy Campbell, $412,000 250-889-8200 250-744-3301 Thursday to Sunday 1-3 307-1514 Church Ave, Re/Max Camosun 9650 Fifth St, $398,000 Craig Walters, Saturday 1-3 & Sunday 2-4 $534,900 250-655-0608 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast DFH Real Estate Ltd. 1-9675 First St., Realty Ann Watley, 250-474-6003 $679,900 June Wing, 250-479-3333 10230 Bowerbank Rd., Sunday 1-3 2490 Cadboro Heights Holmes Realty $225,000 Lane, $1,288,000 Kimberly Legeard, Sunday 1-3 Sunday 2-4 250-656-0911 Holmes Realty Re/Max Camosun Paul Macris, 250-656-0911 1698 Texada Terr, Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

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SAANICH WEST

Sunday 2:30-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124 3400 Mayfair Dr. 224-40 Gorge Rd. W., $1,149,900 $264,900 Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4 Saturday 12-2 RE/MAX Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250-478-9600 RE/MAX Camosun Deanna Noyce, 4094 Torquay Dr, 250-744-3301

110-1505 Church Ave, $199,000

250-474-6003

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

4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $489,900

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sylvia Therrien, Sutton Group West Coast 250-385-2033 James Gardiner (250) 507-4333

Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014

199 Olive St, $825,000

1360 Lang St., $499,900

639 Radcliffe Lane, $2,955,000

1020 Verrinder Ave, Saturday 11-1 $735,000 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Jenn Raappana,

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

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Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

9820 Seaport Pl., from $479,000

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736 2655 Sooke Rd

Thursday thru Monday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory, 250 744-3301

937 Step Moss Close, $669,000

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Sunday 1-3 Deb Coburn, 250-812-5333 Holmes Realty Debra Bartlett, 250-656-0911 918 North Hill Pl,

10345 Allbay Rd., $1,200,000

$378,888

Saturday 11-1 One Percent Realty Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Willy Dunford, Valentino Prundaru, 250-656-0911 250-686-2242

WEST SHORE

A-3153 Metchosin Rd, $319,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Deborah Coburn, 250-812-5333

419 Pelican Dr, $749,900

887 Wild Ridge Way, $399,900

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

A-3183 Metchosin Rd., $349,800 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory, 250-744-3301 Nicklaus Ridge, Saturday & Sunday 12-4 3379 Vision Way, RE/MAX Camosun $324,900 Roy Banner, 250-478-9600 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. SOOKE Mike Hartshorne, 5575 Medberry Cl, 250-590-3921

3428 Aloha Dr.,

$559,000

Saturday 1-3 Sunday 1-3 Fair Realty Ltd Newport Realty Colin Lagadyn, 250-686-3254 Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736 2252 Players Dr,

$799,000

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ed Sing, 250-744-3301

2162 Bellamy Rd., $665,000 Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

MALAHAT

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