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Colwood’s transportation master plan is cruising along, but has hit a speed bump as concerns are raised over future traffic patterns. Coun. Cynthia Day is concerned about the potential for existing neighbourhood roads to be used as links between busier roadways. Her main concern is a lack of notice to residents who could be affected. “I think it’s difficult because it’s at an early stage,” she said. “I just don’t think we should be developing plans that residents are not in favour of, I think that’s money in the ditch.” Among the roads being considered is Painter Road, which could be punched through to connect Metchosin Road to Wishart Road. Bunker Road could also be expanded to connect Wishart to Veterans Memorial Parkway. Colwood’s deputy city engineer Emmet McCusker said staff are working on modelling future traffic flows and studying impacts up to 2038. At the centre of the work is the proposed development of the Royal Bay area and its influence on vehicle traffic. The model shows that if nothing is done and the development moves ahead, traffic will increase substantially in the

area around Wishart elementary, as well as along Metchosin and Latoria roads. To address that, staff are looking at opening up connecting routes, including Painter Road, though McCusker said it may be too steep to be feasible. “We’re not saying that we need to do this, but should we feel that’s the recommended way, we would also recommend there be sidewalk improvements and safety improvements that would significantly upgrade those streets in order to be able to handle that traffic safely.” Any changes likely wouldn’t be instituted until about 2030, McCusker added. Council passed a motion this week ensuring that if any major changes to the use of a road are proposed, direct contact will be made with nearby residents, who will then have a chance to provide input before the matter is decided upon. A number of Painter Road residents attended Monday’s meeting, mainly because Day canvassed the neighbourhood to tell them of her concerns. “I’m just concerned we’re developing a plan based on a map, somebody looking at a map and saying ‘Gosh, wouldn’t it be good to have a road here,’” she said. Another public engagement of some type will be held in four or five weeks. McCusker hopes to see the plan finalized by late July. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Belmont blast Belmont secondary golfer Dylan Green watches his drive on the 10th hole at Olympic View Golf Club during the annual Victoria Police high school tournament. School teams from around the Capital Region and Lower Mainland played a tworound event Wednesday and Thursday in Colwood.

Curtains set to close on Lakewood elementary’s theatre era Phil Duchene will leave big shoes to fill Kyle Wells News staff

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approaching the end of an era, as theatre teacher Phil Duchene gets set to retire after one last hurrah. After 40 years of teaching, and 12 years of putting on musicals at Lakewood, Duchene is semi-retiring and stepping back from his role at the school following the run of this year’s major spring musical, Annie.

Since his arrival, the school has put on a major musical every year. The productions involve about half of the student population and take six months to rehearse, polish and perform the final product. Duchene said the experience has been beyond rewarding. “It’s a combination of the intensity of the

experience for everybody and the privilege of being allowed to do it,” he said. “It’s an indulgence, it really is. The bottom line is you get to practise your art, and how many artists get to do that?” PLEASE SEE: Annie takes to the stage, Page A21

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Fundraiser helps ill youth play the waiting game Young patient aims to make hospital time more comfortable Kyle Wells News staff

Anyone who has ever spent time in a hospital knows it involves a lot of waiting. For youth, who are used to constant contact with friends and technology, the wait can feel like forever. That’s how 12-year-old Cassandra Campbell felt when she had to recently spend time in Victoria General Hospital’s paediatric unit. She said there wasn’t much around to keep someone her age entertained and distracted from the upsetting circumstances. “I noticed there wasn’t many books or movies or much up to date for my age, and if there was it would be from like 2008,” said Cassandra, a Grade 7 student at Dunsmuir middle school in Colwood. Cassandra has struggled the past two years with intracranial hypertension disorder, which causes excess fluid around the brain. She was also recently been given a working diagnosis of heredity hemorrhagic telangiectasia, a disorder which forms abnormal blood vessels. Her ailments have caused her to miss class and sent her to the VGH emergency ward. She also had two short stays in hospital, during which she often found herself waiting for doctors, test results and more. “The staff there was phenomenal,” Cassandra said. “I understand they tried their hardest to keep me entertained and I understand they don’t have the resources to get new movies or up-to-date stuff.” After her most recent stint in hospital she decided to undertake raising $1,000 to buy an iPad for the unit. It would have a special case to help keep it clean and be loaded with new movies teenagers would enjoy, such as Frozen, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and The Hobbit. Any excess funds will go towards gift cards for patients to download other movies and apps. The support so far from friends, family and the community has been

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LANGFORD’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM Accepting applications to purchase a 2-bedroom apartment in the Happy Valley Area for $124,000.00

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12-year-old Langford resident Cassandra Campbell is working towards raising $1,000 to buy a new iPad and a selection of movies for Victoria General Hospital’s pedaetric unit. Cassandra recently spent time on the unit and noticed there wasn’t much in the way of entertainment for people around her age. impressive, said Cassandra and her mother, Kim Campbell. “As soon as I told my all my friends … they were all like ‘I want to help, here’s some money,’” Cassandra said. “It was awesome.” “Absolutely phenomenal support in providing opportunities for her,” Kim said. “For me, it shows what a great community we’re involved in and how supportive (it is) to people within it.” Cassandra is hosting a car wash at Jenn’s Little Bears Early Childhood Education Centre (623 Kelly Rd.) this Saturday (May 3) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friends and family are

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helping wash cars, which can be purchased for a minimum $5 donation. There will also be cookies for sale. An arts-related fundraiser for Cassandra’s campaign happens Sunday at 4Cats Art Studio (2285 Bellamy Rd.) in Langford. For $25 per person, participants will be taught to create a clay portrait, which is displayed on a painted background. To register call 778-430-5422 or contact Kim at 250-888-1513. Donation jars are also being set up at local businesses, and donations can also be made at CIBC to account 01630 010 5504589. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

Successful applicants to the program will be chosen on a points system, based upon pre-selected criteria. The identities of applicants will be kept confidential and will not be made available to the public nor to any member of the Affordable Housing Committee or Council. Any information provided in an application for Affordable Housing is collected for the purpose of administering the City’s Affordable Housing Program under the authority of the Community Charter and the Local Government Act. Further information about the collection of the information is available from the City’s Information and Privacy Coordinator. Application packages are available on our website at www.cityoflangford.ca or at the City of Langford Planning Department, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, during office hours, 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. You may also reach the City of Langford Planning Department by telephone at 250.478.7882. Please read the entire application package and pay special attention in reading the minimum eligibility criteria for all successful applicants to the program. Ensure that you have received a Pre-Mortgage Approval that you can submit with your application. Please submit your application by Friday, May 23rd, 2014. Planning staff at the City of Langford are happy to assist you in completing the application process. Please submit applications to: City of Langford 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue Langford, BC V9B 2X8

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Volunteers are requested to help clean up the main roadsides and municipal parks in Highlands this Saturday (May 3), from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Loose garbage, discarded metal, tires and miscellaneous items are to be collected, placed in bags or otherwise gathered

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Bridge snub perhaps justified Saturday’s celebration of the new Craigflower Bridge, in all of its near-finished splendor, was a good community building exercise. The Town of View Royal, faced with trying to schedule provincial and federal dignitaries in advance when the opening date Craigflower ribbon full of the bridge was a cutting early, but floating target, had to pick a date and for good reason went forward with the plan. Pedestrians have been enjoying the wider boardwalk-like walkway across the bridge for a few weeks now, but vehicle access, the primary reason for replacing the old span, won’t go ahead until everything is safe. Saanich, the smaller municipality’s larger civic partner in the project, chose not to attend the celebration, preferring to wait to do anything – and perhaps nothing – until the bridge is fully open for vehicle, bicycle and foot traffic. Was this a case of the little guy doing a bit of grandstanding and trying to upstage the big dog? Perhaps. But consider the fact View Royal is home to the majority of merchants who have suffered through the vehicle access headaches that have been present in the area since the old bridge closed last April. We’re not surprised Mayor Graham Hill and the township staff were anxious to trumpet some good news to them for the first time in a while. As for Saanich, Mayor Frank Leonard and his crew, to our experience, aren’t ones to blow their own horn. The pragmatic longtime mayor doesn’t mince words, either, and pointed out publicly last week that not only was the decision to hold a party of sorts made by View Royal alone, the timing of the event might confuse people waiting for the bridge to be fully open. Nonetheless, he appears satisfied simply to see the bridge opened to vehicles when it’s safe to do so. Any political machinations relating to the project aside, the bottom line is it will soon be open and area residents and commuters will move forward with the new bridge era.

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Hear, hear for Great Teachers Kudos to this newspaper, supported by Thrifty’s and Staples, for your initiative in recognizing and acknowledging the importance of our teachers. What a great idea. We would do well in our community to salute these dedicated professionals more often. They are not only educating our children, but in today’s changing work and family culture, even play a role helping to raise them. Change means teaching, already demanding work, is becoming even more taxing. It can be exhausting. I’m reminded of a caring Junior Achievement business person who volunteered to spend a few days in the classroom. They quickly realized it is darn hard work. Teachers start “on stage” shortly after breakfast and finish late in the afternoon. That same evening they’re busy planning lessons for the next day. Try it sometime. Teaching is different from most other jobs where there’s a steady flow of tasks, meetings and projects that come your way. Teaching is more like being a playwright and lead actor at the same time. You have to create the whole day-long scenario yourself. Hour after hour, a teacher must keep it moving and

make it interesting and motivating for a classroom of young people. Youth who at the same time, are wrestling with the challenges of being and becoming themselves. While we may hear about negativity surrounding negotiations as unions do what they believe is necessary, don’t let that cloud the fact that everyday teachers keep forging ahead with the interests of our sons and daughters at heart. They are vital to the enrichment of our communities and indeed our families. Overwhelmingly they certainly deserve our recognition and continuing support. Well done Goldstream News Gazette. Well done teachers. Gerald Kelly President Emeritus Royal Roads University

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It’s spring car cleaning time, inside and out If a road trip is part of your vacation An easy check and repair item is plans this summer, it’s time to get lighting. You may need some help the horseless chariot prepared. confirming that the brake and That means cleaning it inside and backup lights are functioning at out and performing some important the rear. Otherwise, it’s a simple maintenance to ensure you get the walk-around check that should best fuel economy. include the turn signals and headIn most parts of B.C., the swap lights (both low and high beams) Unnecessary from winter tires to all-season or weight increases fuel and don’t forget the license plate summer tires is already well under and those little side marker lights. consumption and way (studded winter tire removal is If you’ve got a vehicle with a mandatory by April 30). Winter tires some of that extra headlight (clear plastic) cover are made with a softer and stickier weight could be in that’s showing its age, there are rubber compound that wears faster the form of mud and some good products on the market and increases fuel consumption at now that help restore clarity. dirt on your vehicle’s Wiper blades are another easy higher temperatures. They also tend to be noisier and you’ll hear them undercarriage. check and replace item. A buildeven more, now that you can finally Bob McHugh up of grease or grim on the roll down the windows. windshield will also reduce the You may also be dragging around effectiveness of the wipers. Clean too much junk in the trunk, like that snow shovel the rubber wiper blade with a soft cloth soaked you always pack during in the winter months. in the glass cleaner. In B.C., those windshield Unnecessary weight increases fuel consumption wipers typically work harder than anywhere else and some of that extra weight could be in the in Canada and life expectancy can be less than form of mud and dirt on your vehicle’s undercara year. If they’re still streaking, chattering or riage. Road salt is probably also trapped in that generally not doing the job – replace them. muddy mess, which is a corrosion accelerant that Getting back to tires, a loaded vehicle driven at your vehicle’s body doesn’t need. highway speeds for prolonged periods in hot While you’re poking around in the trunk, take a weather conditions can be a punishing test for look under the floor cover. Water leaking into the tires and the dreaded blow-out is OVERSTOCKED a real concern. OFFER ONLY of GOOD vehicle tends to accumulate in the lowest spots, Even a tire that looks okay and has plenty WHILE SUPPLIES or maybe that’s why it’s called a spare-wheel tread remaining may not be in great shape. LAST! The well. If the spare is a conventional tire, check its “best before” date on most passenger tires is inflation pressure and, while you’re at it, make eight years old and you should be able to find sure that the emergency jack and tool kit are a date of manufacture stamped somewhere on also in good working order. sidewall of the tire.

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most knocked-off vehicle of all time, inspiring the likes of the Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser, Nissan Patrol, Suzuki Samurai, etc., not to mention, of course, the current Jeep Wrangler. Jaguar E-Type: The E-Type was one of the prime influences for the above-mentioned Toyota as well as the famous Datsun 240Z. Its extreme long hood, short rear deck design and covered headlight styling cues also continue to show up in Jaguar’s own products like the XK8 and the new F-Type. After all, it was by rival Enzo Ferrari’s own admission the most beautiful car in the world.

American classics. A Bill Mitchell design triumph, it’s an ageless design that wouldn’t look out of place in a showroom today, particularly since Cadillac continues to revisit the ’67 Eldo rear end, one of the greatest ¾-views of all time. 1954 Jeep CJ-5: The original Jeep CJ may well be the

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Picking the right ride for your spring cruising Alexandra Straub

There are many different ways to get on the open, or dirt, road. I’ll suggest some new makes and models to consider but by no means are these the be-all-end-all of choices. Cruisers Cruisers have mass appeal because of their low seat heights, generally comfortable ergonomics and ability to get you from point A to B in style. Some models have the foot pegs stretched forward, some don’t. They might not be the most nimble bikes around but they certainly do have mass appeal. Better yet, they come in all different sizes, shapes and displacements making it even more accessible to riders. Bikes: Honda CTX700, Yamaha Bolt, Harley-Davidson Superlow 1200T, Suzuki Boulevard C50 Sport Tourer Want a sportier edge while still maintaining comfort while riding for extended periods of time? Consider a sport touring motorcycle. They’re generally not as heavy or as elaborate as a full on touring bike, so you get the best of both worlds. Bikes: BMW K1300S, BMW K1600GT, Yamaha FJR1300, Honda VFR1200 Touring When asked how I’d describe a touring bike I say – not small. These machines are typically heavy, but come equipped with the technology and luxuries that can take you across the country and further. Their fuel tanks are generally much bigger so you can keep going for longer. Furthermore, storage compartments, relatively speaking, are quite generous. Bikes: Harley-Davidson Electra Glide/Ultra Limited, Honda Goldwing, Suzuki Boulevard C90T B.O.S.S. Dirt Playing in the dirt has never been so much fun. Whether

you’re young or young at heart, dirt bikes are a great way to enjoy the outdoors. Dirt bikes are restricted to the dirt, meaning, unless you have a dual sport bike that has a license plate, you can’t ride them in the road. That said, they’re generally quite affordable and are extremely durable. Since there are so many different kinds to choose from,

I’ll list the manufacturers that make them. Bikes: Honda, KTM, Yamaha, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Aprilia Sport These are bikes generally designed with the racetrack in mind but are street legal. They have more horsepower than you’ll ever need and harness the engineering prowess of the best of the

best. That said, they have an aggressive seating position and aren’t always suited for taller riders. Then again, if we really want something to work, we make it work. Bikes: Ducati Panigale 899/1199, MV Agusta F3, Honda CBR600RR/1000RR, Suzuki GSX-R 750/1000, Yamaha R6/R1, Kawasaki

“They’re not safe. But it would only be a problem in an accident.”

Confessions of a Curber I was getting good at this, so I purchased a used vehicle in the U.S. and imported it. It didn’t have any airbags, so the warning lights were on. But I wasn’t picky. I knew, based on my other tricks, I could solve that before I had it inspected and registered. You just couldn’t be too worried about the truth. I Googled airbags. I saw I had three options. Get certified replacements installed at a repair shop. Buy some and install them myself. Or, override the warning light. I called and found that the first option was out of the question. Way too expensive. But, option two had some promise. There were cheap ones online. Of course, there were some warnings about dangerous fake airbags. Option three, overriding the warning lights, went too far – even for me. You can find how-to videos about anything on the web. So, I ordered cheap ones and had them sent to my U.S. mailbox. I used a buddy’s garage and put them in. Bingo! The warning lights went off and I was on my way. Soon, I had an ad up on several classified websites: Great car for sale. Moving out of the country and need to sell fast! Good condition. Recently inspected. Call cell. I’m flexible on price!! I couldn’t believe how many calls I had. I found my buyer not long after. A nice man about my age; divorced with three kids. That’s all I know about him – I don’t like getting too personal. I was actually honest about the vehicle this time. I told him that the car had been in an

accident and was from the U.S. I asked if he wanted a vehicle history report*, but he declined. He appreciated my honesty, as he’d gone through a few bad deals. With the transaction done, we parted ways. Then I got a call from my buddy. Being a curious person, he’d read the boxes the airbags came in that I’d left at his shop. “You installed counterfeit airbags,” he said. “So? They look identical to the original airbags,” I said. “I’ve seen videos of bogus airbags catching fire and with metal bits exploding when they deploy. They’re not safe,” he scolded. I’ll take my chances, I thought. It would only be a problem in an accident. The next day, my buddy left a message. He ended our friendship. Whoa, chill out. A guy’s got a right to make a few bucks.

Naked No, I’m not suggesting riding in your birthday suit! Naked bikes tend to have a more upright seating and handlebar position and are devoid of fancy bodywork

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2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT Great first car! custom guages, body matching gearshift,

13,398

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

E HICL VE

off while still saving at the pump! Stk #D15980

2012 MAZDA MAZDA3

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2010 FORD FUSION SPORT Leather, dual exhaust, 3.5L V6 that will blow your doors

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

20,998

E HICL VE

AWD

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Stk #V15859. B.C. only! Bluetooth! Brakes like new! This is the ideal hatch and deal!

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2012 VOLVO C30 T5

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2011

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11,998

16,598

Stk #D15782. This turbo hatch pumps out 227hp yet is a Volvo, so that means safety!

27,398

8,998

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Stk #D15772. AWD! Ecoboost turbo! Too many features to fit in this ad, come see!

machined rotors! New serp belt!

R YEA

11,298

2007 MAZDA MAZDA5

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28,998

anything you could imagine! Stk #T16002

2013 FORD FUSION TITANIUM

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 DODGE DURANGO SLT This 8 seat Durango is perfect to pull, carry and tow

Stk #F15765. New timing belt! RWD, power moonroof! Power, comfort, class...All you!

9,388

21,859kms and under $30k, impossible?!

HUGE Kumo tires, 6.7L BlueTec Diesel. 350hp and 650ft-lb of torque.

2007 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING

4X4

10,798

15,998

The walk in Victoria takes place June 8th at City Centre Park

2013 FORD EDGE SEL Stk #V15858. AWD! Leather! Panoramic roof!

2009 DODGE RAM 3500 Stk #V15886. New upper and lower ball joints,

2011 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT Stk #D15710. 4x4! B.C. Only! New front pads +

headlamps, chrome grill surround Stk #D15461A

13,998

AWD

from every vehicle sold at Galaxy Island wide throughout May

Stk #T15702. RWD! Bose soundsystem, heated seats, power roof! Premium speedster! Fun!

2010

easily affordable & fully versatile! Stk #D15513A

Stk #D15744. Power moonroof! Leather, heated seats! This is a Jetta under $10k! Hurry!

2004 INFINITI G35

2010 MAZDA B4000

Stk #D15695. Cab Plus! 4x4! Auto! A/c! Not a fan of the Ford Ranger? Go Japanese!

E HICL VE

2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN This stow & go caravan is

2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLS

We're donating $10

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

STOW O! ‘N G

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2008 FORD F150 FX4

2010 NISSAN XTERRA 4

14,998

Comprehensive Vehicle Inspections On All Our Vehicles

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(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2009 SATURN VUE HYBRID

Your Island’s First Credit Choice: 12 Retail Lenders to Choose From

2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT

VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY A PREOWNED VEHICLE! LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

Winning awards as best off-roading SUV. Stk #D15512A.

8,998

2008 PONTIAC WAVE SE

WOW

3.99%

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CREW CAB

FROM

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OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 9am - 8pm; Sat. 9am-6pm & Sun. 10am-4pm

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RATES

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VANCOUVER ISLAND’S #1 USED CAR DEALER PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014

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LEGALS WAREHOUSEMANâ€™S LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling: 2005 HONDA SHADOW JH2RC5056M100280 Owner G. Ditomasso 1992 DODGE DAKOTA 1B7GG23X4NS673397 Owner R. Carter 1992NISSAN PATHFINDER JN8HD18Y7NW018155 Owner M. Quirk Will be sold on May 9, 2014. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm.

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MEDICAL/DENTAL SURGICAL RN, 1-2 days/wk, oral surgery office. Resumes to 113 - 877 Goldstream Ave. www.drelizabethjohnstone.com

CANADIAN CANCER Society is looking for a planning team member for a staff & volunteer summit conference, to work on logistics and later attend the conference in Nanaimo. Other positions available. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. ISLAND HEALTHâ€™S Mental Health & Addictions unit seeks a weekly knitting group leader who is empathetic to individuals with mental illness. Outgoing and professional, some knitting ability. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. NEED2 SUICIDE Prevention is seeking a marathon team developer to recruit individuals and businesses between May and October to run or sponsor runners in Victoriaâ€™s Good Life Marathon. Also seeking board members for effective governance. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. New Home For Sale: 5887 Stonehaven Dr, 2050sq ft, 2 bdrm + den + rec room heat pump, 5 appls, central vac, $364,500. Near hospital. Quality homes at an affordable price. Call Gord (250)710-1947.

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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 PM. 2614 Ernhil Dr. Totally renovated 3 bdrm, 2 bath home. New exotic H/W floors. Lrg 8â€™ shower of master bdrm. Large landscaped fenced lot. Must see. $448,800. Cash back $10,000. Phone (250)590-1632.

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

VOLUNTEERS

EMCO Corporation, a leading National Plumbing, HVAC and Hydronics wholesale supplier is currently searching for career minded, enthusiastic, and dynamic individuals at our busy Victoria location. The primary responsibility is to deliver an exceptional level of customer service. Duties include order taking, pulling and expediting, in person and on the phones, pricing and stock inquiries. You must be team oriented, and able to work closely with others. We offer competitive salary, based on experience, and an excellent bonus and benefits program If you are interested in being rewarded for your performance, please send your resumes to Paul Stevenson EMCO Corporation 550 Culduthel Road Victoria BC V8Z 1G1 Fax 4756282 E-Mail pstevenson@emcoltd.com

HAIR STYLISTS $500 Hiring Bonus. Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Must have hairstyling qualifications. Guaranteed $11/hr, benefits, paid overtime, vacation pay, 25% profit sharing, paid birthday,advanced training and annual advancement opportunities For an interview call 866-472-4339

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STUCCO APPLICATORS to start immediately for a busy stucco company located in West Kelowna area. Position starts at $29.00/hr. Contact Kevin @ 250-862-7418 or email acestuccoltd@gmail.com

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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED 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 INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca C- 250-938-1944

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES INGLIS 2 door fridge in white with ice and water dispenser. Like new. $500. Mans leather jacket, like new, size 38. $50. Call (250)744-1756.

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

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

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CAMPBELL RIVER: 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath Bare-Land Strata patio home on Golf Course. Gated adult comm. with min. maint. Small pet ok. New price $343,800. W/C acc. Call (250)286-1719.

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ARE YOU a daddy for this Caddy? 2010 Cadillac CTS, (silver with black leather), top luxury 4 door model, fully loaded, like new in every respect. Owned here in Toronto by local business man. Asking only wholesale price, $22,000 firm and fair, no offers, payments or tire-kickers. Call anytime (289)296-7411.

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Metchosin medal winner has stolen honour returned Shadowy circumstances net keepsake medal Don Descoteau News staff

David Richardson of Metchosin is a happy man today, after members of the Regional Crime Unit returned a medal presented to him by Queen Elizabeth in 1994. Richardson was contacted Tuesday by police to say they had recovered the keepsake, a medal investing him as a Lieutenant of the Royal Victoria Order. The Queen presented it to the former civil servant at the end of her visit to Victoria during the 1994 Commonwealth Games. “I was very surprised and delighted as well, “ he said of the news. “But after you’ve been robbed, after a certain amount of time, you never really expect to get the call.”

Richardson, whose home on Kangaroo Road was burglarized in March, discovered later that the medal had been stolen. Regional Crime Unit Staff Sgt. Steve Morgan couldn’t say much about how the medal was recovered, as it relates to a couple of ongoing investigations, but officers knew of the sentimental value of the item to Richardson. “It was one of those things we wanted to get back (to its owner) right away,” Morgan said. Richardson said he had been involved in various Royal visits previously in his role with the B.C. government and was surprised at the time to have the honour bestowed upon him by the Queen. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT HOME Natural Resources Canada provides more information on the following resources at nrcan.gc.ca/energy/ efficiency/housing. EnerGuide ratings – An EnerGuide rating shows a standard measure of your home’s energy performance. It shows you (and future buyers) exactly how energy efficient your home is. R-2000 homes – Bestin-class energy-efficient homes, R-2000-certified homes include high levels of insulation, clean air features and measures to help protect the environment, built to the R-2000 Standard developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). ENERGY STAR homes – An ENERGY STAR® qualified new home is on average 20 percent more energy efficient than a home built to code, a practical choice for homeowners looking for a new home that is energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Do you have a homebuying or selling story you’d like to share with us? Email ddescoteau@ vicnews.com To advertise in Homefinder, contact Oliver Sommer at: osommer@black press.ca

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Mark and Rob Bernhardt built Vancouver Island’s first “passive house,” an ultraefficient home that seals in heat and uses sophisticated ventilation to keep the home at a comfortable temperature, while using almost no power. The team has applied to build a sixunit passive condo unit in Victoria. Here Mark holds a prop that shows the triplepaned windows in the home.

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Mark Bernhardt had high expectations of his new home. He expected Vancouver Island’s first “passive house,” a home he built with his father Rob Bernhardt at Bernhardt Contracting to be 60 to 90 per cent more efficient than standard house construction to perform well. He wasn’t expecting the level of comfort he experienced upon moving in last May. And though he knew his energy bill would be low, he wasn’t expecting it to come in at about $200 for an entire year. When the air-tight, 3,800-squarefoot Saanich home with six residents can require such little use of its hot water radiator, it means even body heat is a vital source warmth. That 60 watts per person makes a difference, Bernhardt says. “My two kids probably run a little hotter than everybody else,” he adds with a laugh. As gratifying as all the energy efficiency savings have been, it’s the environment inside the home that has the builder most enthused. “There’s no cold spots, no drafts; the noise from outside has been really reduced. A house like this on a busy street would be really quite amazing to live in. You just wouldn’t hear the traffic. With the fresh air, we know that allergy symptoms are reduced.” This spring the Bernhardts applied to the City of Victoria to build a six-condo passive home unit on Queen Street. The North Park Passive House, designed by Hughes Condon Marler Architects, has the same estimated construction costs

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and architects sharing and making these homes ready for the next 50 to 100 years,” Johannknecht says. Currently, experiences are shared within this community via channels such as the Canadian Passive House Institute, located in Vancouver, and their social media sites. While most of the interest in passive homes in Canada is here in B.C., the idea is spreading throughout North America. “What’s really missing or lacking is some provincial or federal support to help this trend develop quicker and faster, so that the benefits on the climate and the new homes would be faster,” Johannknecht says. “Europe is way ahead of us with the governments, local and provincial and especially federal governments sets their demands very high and the industry has to follow. And it does. Suddenly the high standard becomes the norm. That’s exactly what needs to hap-

as a standardly-built project of the same size. Whether the units are rented or sold, Berhardt says they’ll come with a reasonable price tag. “It will have all the comfort features of a passive house, but with the style of housing that we think is more valuable to the city right now. It doesn’t need to have the bling-y things that you see in some of the penthouses in some of the new condos around.” Ultra energy-efficient homes are a trend for those educated enough to know what’s happening in other countries, where energy is more expensive and less green, says Peter Johannknecht, principal architect with Cascadia Architects. Johannknecht specializes in energy efficient design and worked on the Berhardts’ home in Saanich with Cascadia co-founder Greg Damant. “As a trend, Victoria and B.C. in general have a very strong community of green builders and designers

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pen here.” While we may be lagging in terms of standards, buyers of all kinds have long since concerned themselves with efficiency costs. “What’s the heating bill like?” is a question Victoria Real Estate Board president Tim Ayres has heard for years. Now, buyers are able to view a home’s EnerGuide rating, if the seller has sought one, on the MLS home listing service. “Buyers have already started to consider energy-efficient homes over older homes. If you’ve don’t the energy-efficient upgrades, you’re going to have a much easier time selling and you’re probably going to sell for a bit more than you would if you hadn’t done it. It’s becoming more and more important going forward,” says Ayres. “Any amount that you do spend extra tends to recoup itself in a short amount of time.” nnorth@saanichnews.com

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818 Queens Street, $559,900 Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Real Estate Jane Lewis, 250-595-1535

733A Humboldt (200 Douglas) Saturday, Sunday & Monday 1-4 Macdonald Realty , Helene Roy, 250 883-2715

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974 Fir Tree Glen, $799,900 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-744-3301

A13 Jedburgh Pl. $449,900 Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Robert Hahn, 250-744-3301

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307-1083 Tillicum Rd., $244,900

3731 Blenkinsop Rd, $549,900 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Corporation Ann Watley, 250-474-6003

Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

4090 Tuxedo Drive, $629,000

1-1182 Colville Rd, $393,000

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Eamon Coll, 250-479-3333

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Saturday 12-2 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Gray Rothnie, 250-744-7034

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Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Clifton Mak, 250-479-3333

Saturday 12-1 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Justen Lalonde, 250-418-0613

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Jack Petrie, 250-385-2033

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Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Arran McLellan, 250-884-3980

107-3880 Quadra St., $310,000 Saturday 2-3:30 One Percent Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

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Sunday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Gray Rothnie, 250-744-7034

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Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast James Gardiner (250) 507-4333

3317 Cedar Hill Rd., $499,000

Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

2491 Cadboro Heights Lane Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033

316-1620 Mckenzie Ave, 10-4030 Quadra St., $229,900 $370,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jean Omelchenko, 250-474-6003

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COLWOOD LAKE ESTATES Automotive SHOP!! - $579,000.

Spectacular home that has been completely renovated inside and out, everything has been redone. New kitchen, new bathrooms, new flooring, etc. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, extra large living room with fireplace, dining area, large rec room and huge billiard/ games room. Outside in the beautiful yard there is a 5-6 person Hot Tub, and a completely PRIVATE sundeck. PLUS!! For the mechanic, a huge heated 561 sq. ft. Automotive Shop complete with furnace & 220 wiring.(Could easily be for woodworking too). Space for RV’s too. JUST LISTED!!

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Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Deborrah Robertson, 250-592-4422

3712 Kootenay, $599,000

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

4091 Dawnview Cres., $700,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Eleanor Smith, 250-818-6662

205-1010 Bristol Rd, $208,800

Sunday 1:30-3:30 Lighthouse Realty Eric Britz, 1-866-426-7653

3434 Bonair Pl., $989,000

Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

#12 - 3255 Rutledge, $274,900 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty, Hiro Nakatani, 250-661-4476

203-940 Boulderwood, $429,900

Saturday 2-4, Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

Only steps to the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy the huge LR w/vaulted ceilings & cozy gas F/P, country kitchen, sep dining room. Master Bdrm offers a large walk-in closet. New paint & gorgeous new floors! Private back deck & a stunning front porch. Located on a level, fenced .13 acre lot. Plus a greenhouse and shed & water features. RV or Boat Parking. Great starter, retirement home or weekend getaway. $319,900.

SAANICH WEST

177 Little Eldon Pl, $469,000

Saturday 11:30-1:30 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

1020 Burnside, $579,000

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

112 - 4394 West Saanich Rd, $259,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Chatterton Alli Munro, 250-477-5353

Cheryl Ashby

Daryl Ashby

Ross Casey

Kent Deans

Wally Gregora

Jane Johnston

Kathleen McInnis Gabriella Pakos

SPACIOUS NEW FAMILY HOME... AND TREMENDOUS VALUE ($399,900 GST included)!!! Another Quality built home from Verity Developments. With a “ BONUS “ 1 Bdrm LEGAL suite. All included are 4 Bdrm’s & 4 Bthrm’s, ALL APPLIANCES ARE INCLUDED! Expansive Living and Dining area, Electric Fireplace, oversized Deck off the back of the home. The property offers beautiful Mountain & Valley views, with glimpses of the Sooke Basin. Located in a family neighbourhood, close to all amenities. Information taken from House Plans.

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Jean Thorndycraft

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Mike Williams

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Sunday 2-4, RE/MAX Camosun Deb Coburn, 250-812-5333

1234 Union Rd., $606,000

513 Head Street, $1,800,000

4009 Cedar Hill, from $489,900

402 - 1550 Church, $279,900

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Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lynne Sager, 250-744-3301

2490 Cadboro Heights Lane, $1,188,000

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Judy Campbell, 250-744-3301

8555 Lochside Dr, $760,000

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Colin Walters, 250-479-3333

638 Lambie Drive, $719,000

2524 Fielding Pl, $599,900

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

202-3244 Seaton St., $215,900

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

3795 Burnside Pl, $539,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Corporation Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921

SAANICH PENINSULA

4009 Cedar Hill, from $489,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast James Gardiner (250) 507-4333

10-4030 Quadra St., $229,900

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

1795 Forest Rd.

Saturday 12-2 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Gray Rothnie, 250-744-7034

312- 1680 Poplar Ave, $164,900

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291

974 Fir Tree Glen, $799,900 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-744-3301

2321 Island View Road, $412,000

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2485 Shoreacres, $379,000

Sat + Sun 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ed. G. Sing, 240-744-3301

Friday - Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

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8770 Pender Park Drive, $984,900

2391 Moore Pl., $599,900 2090 Rennie Place, $467,000

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Linda Egan, 250-655-0608

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Debbie Hanselin, 250-891-8891

WEST SHORE

Select your home. Select your mortgage. 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

203-940 Boulderwood, $429,900

764 Hanington Rd, $779,800

3279 Anchorage Ave., $889,000

3-909 Carolwood Dr., $619,800

3249 Clement Road, $424,900

3606 Lavender Field Green, $389,900

Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Deb Coburn, 250-812-5333

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

3129 Kettle Creek Cres.

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

604-760 Johnson St, $381,999

Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Arran McLellan, 250-884-3980

2655 Sooke Rd, from $219,900

Thursday thru Monday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Brad Gregory, 250 744-3301

2187 Stone Gate, $637,900

Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-812-0309

3126 Antrobus Cres, $518,500

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Cheryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

2377 Swallow Place, $434,900

Saturday 1-3 Robert Hahn RE/MAX Camosun, 250-744-3301

3287 Galloway Rd., $465,000

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Jonas Solberg, 250-217-9970

3355 Turnstone Dr, $424,900 Sunday 1-4 Fair Realty Matt Bourque, 250-418-1659

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Saturday 11-1 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600 Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

707 Windover,

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291

Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lynne Sager, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Debbie Henselin, 250-891-8891

Best New Subdivision & Built Green Builder of the Year!

HomE Hom HomEs Es 3 New Homes To View Open HOuse Fri-Sun 12-4

203-590 Bezanton Way, $314,000

211-1325 Bear Mountain PKWY Saturday and Sunday 1-4 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Jandy Gruhn, 250-477-7291

774 Egret Close

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Shanna Vargas, 250-474-6003

3848 Cactus Pl., $679,900 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Deborah Kline, 250-661-7680

Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

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1655 Winnifred Pl, $389,900

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Rob Vandoremalen, 250-477-5353

116-2260 Maple Ave. N., $309,900

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978 Tayberry Terrace, $389,900 Saturday 11-2 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422

613 McCallum Rd, $358,000

Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

Pemberton Holmes Michael Dick, 250-642-6056

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mark Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

★ Plans for downsizing, families, & seniors

5575 Medberry Close, $549,000

★ Next to schools and new Woodland Creek park and playground

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

3379 Vision Way, $324,900

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504 Bickford Way, $529,900 Sunday 2-4

7-614 Granrose, from $679,900 Kroppmann Realty Thursday to Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

2959 Rockhill Place, $474,900 Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Debbie Henselin, 250-891-8891

Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

519 Bickford Way, $498,500

Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

T 250.642.6480 Take Hwy 14 to Sooke. Turn right at Church Road (2nd traffic light). Drive 1km and follow the signs. Just 20 minutes from Langford.

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Annie takes to the stage Continued from Page A1

Principal Bryan Johnson said Duchene’s departure likely spells the end for large-production musicals at Lakewood. It has been Duchene’s work outside of class time – after school, on weekends, during recess – which has made the musicals possible. “Although fine arts will continue at Lakewood, I will be surprised to see spring productions in the future,” Johnson said. “Not every teacher is one of a kind, but that is the case with (Duchene).” The last play you’ve done is always the best one, Duchene said, so, sticking to his guns, he is declaring Annie his best work at the school. Lakewood’s take on the play is mostly traditional, with one notable difference: the use of a thrust stage, which positions the audience on three sides as it juts out into the middle. Duchene said the approach adds a level of intimacy. Actors auditioned for the main roles, but all who want to participate will find a place. Duchene has two Annies, Haley Hood and Essencia Leandro, both in Grade 6, who will alternate performances. He said it was a hard choice to pick between the two girls who auditioned, so he didn’t. A small army of students runs every aspect of production behind the scenes and other students make up a choir and a dance trope. All told, cast and crew included, about 200 students are involved. Duchene credits his success working with

Kyle Wells/News staff

Lakewood elementary Grade 6 students Haley Hood, left, and Lauryn Bonnar in the school’s new production of Annie. children to treating them as equals and showing confidence in their abilities. “We don’t have child actors, we don’t have child dancers, we don’t have child techies, we don’t have child singers,” Duchene explains. “We have actors, dancers, techies and singers. Kids rise to expectations.” Annie runs May 6 and 8 at 6:30 p.m., plus a 1 p.m. matinee on May 7. Community members interested in attending can call the school at 250-474-3449 as of Monday, May 5 to check availability. For an extended story visit vicnews.com. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Sunrise Farms Chicken Breasts Seasoned, Boneless, Skinless Ice Glazed, Frozen 4kg Box Works out to: $2.95/lb, $6.50/kg

Previously Frozen $10.84/lb

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