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Inside voices heard Tuesday Anti-rodeo animal rights protesters were on hand outside the Luxton Fair and Pro Rodeo during all three days of the annual event last weekend. On Tuesday at city hall, Langford council heard their pleas for the removal of rodeo events. Since the fair happens on private land and the rodeo activities are considered acceptable practice for the industry, however, it’s unlikely the City of Langford will take action to try banning certain events. Don Descoteau/News staff

Sooke district schools targeted for Monday strike Teachers ramp up job action after rejecting offer Tom Fletcher Black Press

Students in the Sooke School District are looking at a second straight long weekend, with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s rotating one-day strikes set to include SD62 next Monday. District superintendent Jim Cambridge said letters went home with all West Shore students Tuesday informing parents that schools will be closed May 26 due

to escalating teachers job action. “Principals will be there to ensure the safe operation of schools, but there will be no (classes), no after-school programs and no programs such as Strong Start (for children up to age 5),” he said. “Presumably, it’s back to business as usual for classes on the Tuesday (May 27) … we’ll see if it continues the following week.” The BCTF action follows its rejection of the province’s offer of a $1,200 signing bonus for reaching an agreement by the end of the school year. Union president Jim Iker said this week the bonus doesn’t make up for the government’s

wage offer of 6.5 per cent over six years. A simultaneous plan to cut teacher wages by five per cent or more because of strike action is “just so disrespectful, so unnecessary, and we’ll be dealing with it at the Labour Relations Board,” Iker said. Unless there is some compromise on major issues, one-day strikes with picket lines will be staged at one group of school districts in each of the first four days next week. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the bonus, and reducing the contract term from 10 years to six, were significant efforts to move toward a settlement. “Unfortunately the announce-

ment today says that the BCTF feels that disrupting classrooms, affecting children and their families is going to help to reach a settlement,” he told reporters in Vancouver. Iker reiterated the union’s position that more pay, more teachers and a return to contract language guaranteeing class size and special needs support are needed to reach a settlement. Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for B.C.’s 60 school districts, informed the union last week that a five-per-cent pay cut will be put in place “soon” in response to the first phase of strike action. The BCTF began work-to-rule action in April, refusing supervi-

sion outside classrooms and communication with school management. Rotating strikes were also authorized by the BCTF membership in a March vote. Beginning to shut down schools could result in an effort to cut teacher pay by 10 per cent. Cameron said last week the union’s latest wage demand amounts to 15.9 per cent over four years, far beyond what other provincial public service unions have received. The BCTF maintains its wage proposal is 13.25 per cent over four years, including costof-living increases based on each year’s inflation rate. – with files from Don Descoteau editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Over the past six weeks, we’ve spoken with numerous people about the role of school teachers and the positive impact they have in our communities. Through a series of stories published in Black Press’ community newspapers, we’ve prompted readers to think about the excellent educators in their schools and nominate them for recognition through our Great Teachers campaign. Co-presented by Staples’ School

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Take advantage of biking weather The recent pleasant temperatures in Greater Victoria have prompted many people to haul their bicycles out of the storage shed and put on a few extra kilometres. With Bike to Work Week upon us – it officially runs Monday to Sunday (May 26 to June 1) – now is the opportunity to test your stamina and your travel route into town from the West Shore. Colwood Coun. Judith Cullington, who regularly bikes down to city hall from her home, was cheerily on the losing end of the Greater Victoria Bike to Work Week commuter challenge on Wednesday against cyclist Randy Scott. The pair started from Colwood Corners and made their way to the Starbucks at Blanshard and Fort streets downtown. Scott got there in a cool 24 minutes, edging Cullington by a few minutes. He was one of 17 cyclists, including a perfect three-for-three who started from the West Shore, who finished ahead of their driving counterparts. The drivers also had to find parking at the end of the route and only six won the race. The annual test is a way to show commuters heading downtown that if traffic tie-ups are your biggest complaint, jumping on the bike and cruisin’ down the Galloping Goose – if you live on the West Shore – is an option to consider. It’s a chance to have fun, get some exercise, save a few bucks or more on gas. This year’s 20th annual event will see more than 550 teams participating, many of which are based out here. No doubt more than a few individuals will make the switch and figure out ways to make cycling more a part of their daily routine. According to Victoria’s Vital Signs, 5.9 per cent of commuters did so on their bike in 2011, compared to 1.3 per cent nationally. Then again, we cycle more often because we can. For people using the Goose to get into town from the West Shore, why not give yourself a little pat on the back for taking a green and heathy initiative? A Bike to Work Week celebration station with goodies will be set up on Tuesday (May 27) from 4 to 6 p.m. on the trail, opposite the entrance to Royal Roads. You don’t have to be Ryder Hesjedal out there, just enjoy the fresh air and exercise.

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Rodeo editorial was ill-informed Re: Cruelty in the eye of the beholder (Our View, May 14) Your editorial claiming that rodeo animals are not treated cruelly not only flies in the face of common sense, but also of expert opinion. The B.C. SPCA opposes rodeo, along with the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and the national SPCAs of the United States, Australia and New Zealand. These are the professional agencies we entrust with the protection of animals and they have all determined that rodeo is inhumane. Are you seriously claiming that you have a better understanding of rodeo than these organizations? Peter Fricker communications director Vancouver Humane Society

Reader disputes animal athlete claim Re: Cruelty in the eye of the beholder (Our View, May 14) I was disappointed to read this article on the editorial page. I understand that horseback riding, ranching and farming has been, and still is, a staple of life in rural areas and that this provides many of us with food for our tables. What I don’t understand is how wrenching a young calf running at a full gallop off its feet with a rope around its neck can be called “sport.” I don’t believe that these young cows are in any way “professional athletes” as you ridiculously claim. Just because something has

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always been done, it doesn’t mean it isn’t time for a change. I did not attend the Luxton rodeo. By the way, I noticed that no one from your newspaper claimed this article as their own. I wonder if perhaps they were ashamed? Debbie Abraham Colwood (Editor’s note: Editorials in this newspaper are unsigned, but are considered the opinion of the newspaper)

Animals in rodeos are subject to stress Re: Cruelty In The Eye Of The Beholder (Our View, May 14) The author of the editorial was correct when they said, “It’s easy to form a negative opinion of someone else’s behaviour or way of life.” This was evident by ads printed in the Luxton Rodeo program which described those who are against rodeo with words like “evil” and “losers.” Then there were the rodeo fans who offered insulting comments to protestors at the entrance to the fair. Historical significance, financial benefits and all the other rationalizations for the rodeo do not negate one irrefutable fact: when a calf bolts from the chute, it is intensely stressed, filled with fear and subject to injury. That they are well cared for prior to, and after the event, is an aside from the issue. The rodeo defends itself by saying that injuries and deaths don’t happen often. But many

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internal injuries such as organ bruising, hemorrhaging and cracked or fractured ribs can go undetected. Just one death, in the name of entertainment, should be too much. Animal behaviourists and biologists are in agreement, rodeo events are harmful to animals. In the past decade, the world has evolved toward a new understanding that animals actually do have emotions and suffer when they are severely frightened and in pain. That any animal should suffer in the name of sport and entertainment is unacceptable in a Canadian society. In the past year, our country has banned the use of battery crates to raise chickens and gestation crates for pigs. As Canadians, our compassion and respect for life is such that we insisted that chickens and pigs be raised without suffering, even though they’ll end up on our dinner plate. Essentially, Langford council needs to address a question of ethics. Do we have a right to subject an animal to a high degree of stress, fear and risk of injury or death for a few seconds of entertainment and the chance for a cowboy to win money and fame? Steve Huxter Oak Bay

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A quiet holiday morning was broken for some residents of a Colwood seniors apartment building, who were evacuated Monday after police found a pipe bomb in a suite. Officers from West Shore RCMP and Victoria Police Department were at Colwood Lodge, 85 Belmont Rd., to talk to a suspect in an unrelated weapons investigation when they found the homemade bomb. The 9 a.m. visit stemmed from a Sunday night incident in town that was reported to VicPD. Residents of surrounding suites were kept out of their apartments while police waited for Explosives Disposal Unit officers to arrive from Vancouver. “Any time we find something of that nature we will take precautions to ensure public safety,”

but Russell couldn’t confirm whether that was related to the recommended charges. McKinney, an ex-navy munitions expert who lives on the fourth floor, described the man as “a nice enough guy” whom he spoke to on occasion. He said the man had moved into the building within the past year. Kaye Melliship, executive director of the Greater Victoria Housing Society, which operates Colwood Lodge, called the incident “pretty extraordinary,” adding she knew of no documented complaints from residents about the man. “Tenants communicate to us if there are people who are intimidating or threatening,” she said, noting society staff inspect the suites annually. “Unless they do something that our caretaker or another tenant notices, they live their lives quietly.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz said of the decisions to evacuate and call in the bomb squad. “The reality is they can cause significant damage.” A 59-year-old Colwood man was arrested at the scene and taken to West Shore RCMP detachment. He appeared in Western Communities Provincial Court on Tuesday morning to face a charge of possession of an explosive device. That’s not the only trouble the suspect is in. VicPD spokesperson Const. Mike Russell said Tuesday they are recommending one charge of uttering threats in relation to the Sunday incident, along with nine counts of careless storage of a firearm or ammunition. Outside the apartments on Tuesday, resident John McKinney said the man taken into custody is known in the building for loading his own ammunition,

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beating out second-place finisher Kyle Cottam, Brian Clutchey in third and Dean Mackeney in fourth. Knight also won the first heat, Cottam the second heat and fast time (18.519 seconds) and Clutchey the trophy dash. Mini-stocker Sean Constantine took first in the main event ahead of Alex Mouner, who had set the fast time of 19.076 seconds and finished second behind Constantine in the heat race. Justin Woodske won the trophy dash ahead of Constantine.

Daryl Cahill and Tristan Gait shared honours in the Hornet class, with Cahill taking the main event and fast time (20.13 seconds), while Tait won the heat race and trophy dash. Larry Joyce won the main event and the heat race among the Old Time Racers. George Jenson finished second in both, after winning the trophy dash, while Joe Dardengo recorded the fast time of 18.193 seconds. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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The words performance and Volvo rarely appear in the same sentence but the new 2015 V60 Sportswagon R-Design should change the perception that the Swedish manufacturer is only capable of producing reliable and safety conscious products to the exclusion of excitement. This performance oriented T6 AWD version pumps out 325 horsepower, topping the base T6 by 25 horses and a massive 75 more than the four-cylinder and fuel efficient base T5. A week aboard this wagon showed it to be a very sporty machine on the highway and at its utilitarian best in the city. Combine some paddle shift action with the auto transmission in Sport mode and you can push the car from zero to 100 klicks in about six seconds. Taking the V60 at speed around the twisties along the Sea to Sky Highway demonstrated its excellent road holding

and handling capabilities, courtesy of corner traction control. Ergonomic seats ensure the driver is also firmly gripped in those corners. Gee, I forgot I was in a Volvo. But before we run away with the idea that Volvo has abandoned what it is best known for; it should be mentioned that there is an option to add the world’s first Cyclist Detection and auto brake technology to the line! That most certainly makes it a Vancouver car, given that city’s love for all-things-cycling. This coupe-like wagon looks good too. A wide grille greets you and the classic Volvo-V shaped sculpted hood is still there but cleaner contemporary styled lines that flow back towards the traditional taillights support it. Inside, the designers drew cues from contemporary Scandinavian furniture, featuring wood and leather. The rear seats fold down in three 40/20/40 segments, adding still more space to

the already generous 430 litres to the rear of the seats. Parents of young children will like the two-stage pop up integrated booster cushions. Volvo has 60 years of experience producing wagons and that shows in this line. The inclusion of the fun factor in the R-Design version is a smart move for a company trying to win new friends among affluent car buyers. Make no mistake, these are prestige vehicles with a fitting price tag. The base four-cylinder models start at around $42,000 and the R-Design driven by your truly topped $51,000. I’ve also driven – if briefly – other Volvos equipped with the new Drive-E four-cylinder engines, mated to 8-speed auto transmissions, and they are remarkable. They offer a performance more akin to a typical 6. So, give the base models a shot if you are not looking for a pulsating ride in a Volvo. Did I just say that? keith.morgan @drivewaybc.ca

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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

LOVE TO TEACH? LOVE TO DRIVE? DriveWise is looking for responsible F/T or P/T Instructors to teach driving. Must have 5 years driving experience and enjoy working with people. Please attend in person May 20 to May 23 between 10am-3pm at #106-3550 Saanich Rd.

WAREHOUSEMANâ€™S LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling: 1974 OLDSMOBILE 88 3N67T4M236396 Owner X. He 1967 FORD CS500 7P53C168331 Owner C. Hall Will be sold on May 30th, 2014. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm.

THE LEMARE GROUP is seeking a Junior Accountant to join our Finance team located in Port McNeill, BC. You must be well-rounded and hands on with at least two years accounting experience and the ability to work independently. Candidates will have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Attention to detail and a high level of proficiency with Excel are essential. This position will be best suited for a flexible individual who is willing to assist with administrative and accounting duties as needed. Forestry experience will be considered an asset. Please forward your cover letter and resume to hr@lemare.ca

LOST AND FOUND LOST: 2 gold hearts on gold chain, Saanichton or Sidney. Reward. Call (250)652-2207. LOST: CALICO cat, May 14th missing from home on Downey Rd near W. Saanich Rd. Gorgeous Calico with white, orange and grey markings. No collar or chip. Please call if seen or found. 250-216-7972. LOST: IN Sidney, May 11 at approx. 7:45am, corner of Ardwell & Bowerbank, brand new black/navy dog treat bag. Please call (250)656-8018 LOST: MAY 14, in the middle of Azalea Place (circle) off of Calvin, a white wheel cover for a motor home. Call 250-2083898 and leave a message.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

LEGALS

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MIND BODY & SPIRIT

CHINESE BUFFET looking for P/T experienced wait staff. Please call 250-885-7719.

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

TRADES, TECHNICAL HEAVY Duty Mechanics JM & Exp 2yr+ Apprentice to join our team, camp work on the Westcoast of BC. Comp. wages/benefits. Email resume to js29bd@shaw.ca Black Diamond Mechanical.

VOLUNTEERS BIPOLAR DISORDER Society of British Columbia seeks volunteers to help with special events. You might get to meet six time Olympian Clara Hughes! Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269. PACIFIC CENTRE Family Services is looking for volunteer mentors for their Moms and Mentors Program. Six month commitment is requested. Volunteers must be available Wednesdays from 11am-1pm. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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TRANSPORTATION

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THE GOLDSTREAM Station Market is in need of reliable volunteers for the weekly Saturday market to assist with various duties as necessary. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250386-2269.

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The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: Camp Cooks (Red Seal Chef an asset), Camp Bull cooks. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca

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REAL ESTATE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ESQUIMALT LAGOON: Female senior has 1bdrm suite. Rent less for little help. N/S. Utils. Refâ€™s. (250)478-2015.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE UNDER $300 ADULT TRIKE, 6 gears, great cond., $300. Call for more info (250)598-6605.

FRIENDLY FRANK NEW COPCO stovetop kettle, made in Spain, chocolate colour. Great quality, never used, $25. (250)383-5390. OBLONG TABLE for 2, padded bucket chairs, glass top, bamboo, $99. (250)598-0750.

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SANNICH: 1450 sq.ft. 3 bdrm. 1 full bath in beautiful area. 7ft. ceilings. Tons of storage. Huge living room w/ laminate floor. Full use of back yard. Sep. driveway w/ 2 car prkg. $1350 N/S Avail. now. Sm. pet. nego. Call 250-595-6980

English Springer Spaniels CKC Reg. Puppies Champ lines, tails docked, vet checked, 1st shots, guaranteed. Home raised, well socialized. Ready May 30. $1,200. peterandskye@gmail.com (250) 392-1440 Williams Lake

BEDROOM SUITE. Beautiful 5-piece solid oak. $1500 obo. (250)881-8833. Please see usedvictoria.com ad #21580893

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

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

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. ESQUIMALT- LRG 2 bdrm, $995 *1/2 month free*, W/D. 55+. NS/NP. (250)385-7256. 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

PETS

LAVENDER CO-OP accepting applications for a 1 bdrm, $620/mo. Quiet area, sm pet ok, W/D hook up, insuite storage, lrg bright kitchen. Gross income $25,000.+ share purchase is $2,500. Applications available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

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HOMES FOR RENT TANNER RIDGE: 5 bdrms, 3 bath, dbl carport, 2 F/P. $1800. N/S. (250)477-2561

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AUTO FINANCING

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

CARS NISSAN MICRA 1990, 164K. Toyota Corolla 1992. Each $1300. obo. (250)704-8170 .

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

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

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

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PAINTING

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

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood floors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

A2Z PAINTING. Free estimates. Quality Exterior Painting. Call Erin (250)294-5422.

HANDYPERSONS

COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.

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

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

CLEANING SERVICES ARE YOU needing a housecleaner? I bring my own cleaning supplies. You can reach me at 250-478-8940. HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

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ELECTRICAL

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. VICTORIA ELECTRIC LTD. Small jobs, renovations, new construction, commercial. Lic# 92679. Insured & bonded. Call (250)818-6086. www.vicelectric.ca

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-216-8997.

GARDENING 20% OFF! Mow, Rototill, Hedge/Shrub Trim, Clean-ups, PowerRake. (250)479-6495.

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

STUCCO, Hardy Plank siding, painting, carpentry & roofing. Free est. Dan 250-391-9851.

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413. JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944. JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

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

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

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

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

AURICLE- Spring cleanups, lawns. Call for all your garden needs. 250-882-3129.

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

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4,574/4,783 Greater Victorians are no stranger to strange homes. Narrow livin’ – In 1994 Joe Loiacono built a 1,200-square-foot house that measures only 10-feet wide. After a failed attempt to have his setbacks reduced on the 25-foot-wide lot, Loiacono built the twobedroom home to code at 244 Cadillac Avenue in Saanich. Apparently his neighbours weren’t impressed. How could you not be? 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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Basil “Barney” Oldfield’s rotating house was built in 1977 and can still turn at the flick of a switch today. Inset: Rob Oldfield, co-owner of the home would like to see the piece of history stay in the family, along with the family business, Prospect Lake Garage, which Barney co-founded back in 1934.

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Tucked away on the top of Saanich Mountain sits an unimaginably cool home. A break in the firs off Old West Saanich Road opens to its curious three-storey spherical structure. That this place was envisioned and expertly crafted by one man in the ‘70s is cool, but that it still revolves at the flick of a switch – unimaginably so. The owners reject the notion of selling the piece of local history. If the family were to put it on the market, as with any unique home, however, they would be facing certain challenges. “Unique means just that, and you need a unique buyer,” says Greater Victoria Real Estate Board president-elect Guy Crozier. “Value is directly related to supply and demand. If you have a lower demand, it could mean a lower value or a long search for the unique buyer for a unique home.” The visionary behind the house bears a family name well-known in the area: Basil “Barney” Oldfield. Though Basil has been gone since 1978, the lore he created with his revolutionary designs and somewhat off-beat ways remains. His nephew, Rob Oldfield now runs the family business, Prospect Lake Garage Inc., founded by Basil and his brother Brian Oldfield in 1934. At the garage, just a few kilome-

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tres down the road from the roundhouse, framed photos of Brian and Basil grace the top shelf behind the counter. Rob greets customers, recalls his uncle’s ways and offers what he can about the home – an in-progress project which only Basil understood. “He was sort of his own fellow,” Rob says. “He never got married; never had children, just puttered on his own up there and cut his own hair.” The building began in the mid’60s, and was to include an elevator. Basil fell ill with cancer before that could happen, but the home remains a mechanical marvel. Through a carport door beneath the home, its circular cellar reveals the heart of the house’s rotating mechanism. Doors marked with a high voltage warning conceal water and sewage pipes and presumably the three-quarter horsepower electric motor from a car transmission and two gear boxes. Shafts from the gear boxes propel

rubber wheels on a metal track overhead. The robust thing of beauty is able to run at two speeds: low gear yields a oncedaily revolution; high gear will take you 360 degrees in just three minutes. Unlike other revolving structures, which tend to have a stationary centre, the entire welded steel frame structure rotates. Electricity is transferred through brushes in constant contact with the wheel. “How do you figure that sort of thing out in the 1950s and ‘60s?” Rob says. “No nails was his claim to fame, so it’s kind of a noisy house to live in because when you step on the outside porch, you step on the metal and the whole thing kind of moves a bit because it’s sitting on wheels.” The noise isn’t a factor for its inhabitants. One couple, Cathy Cook and Francis Sullivan, have called Basil’s home their own since

moving to Victoria in 1989. “It’s pretty wild,” Sullivan says. “When you think about the number of welds that went into this place, the amount of metal.” Sullivan is impressed by the craftsmanship, but clearly the novelty of living in a two-bedroom, one-bath home that rotates has faded. It’s the seclusion of the area that has kept the two long-term, though flicking the switch labelled “HOUSE” is a more of party trick he hasn’t forgotten. “After 25 years, it’s not a big deal anymore,” Sullivan says. “But it’s amazing that it still works after all these years.” And Rob would like to see it stay within the family for many years to come. If Basil’s great-niece, 22-year-old Christi Oldfield is any indication, there will be demand for creative living well into the future. “It’s important to me as an Oldfield to keep (the house) in the family,” Christi says. “I think it’s the coolest thing.” nnorth@saanichnews.com

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