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Heather Dean, left, associate director of special collections at UVic Libraries, Pat Acton, president of the Victoria Genealogical Society and Victoria Police Department Chief Const.

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Digitalization preserves VicPD’s history

Historic Victoria Police Department books from 1800s now more accessible to public Andrea Peacock Victoria News

Historic Victoria Police Department books from the 1800s have been digitally preserved for many more years to come, thanks to the Victoria Genealogical Society and the University of Victoria.

On Wednesday, UVic Libraries returned five leather-bound charge

books to the Victoria Police Department after being in the university’s possession for the past few months. “[The genealogical society] found out through their research that these log books were held by the police department and they identified it as an important project in terms of digitizing the books and making them accessible to a broader public online, but they didn’t have the expertise to do the digitiza-

tion,” said Heather Dean, associate director of special collections at UVic Libraries. “They were connected with the library; we have a whole unit that works on digitizing projects.”

Almost 2,000 pages were scanned oneby-one onto three hard drives; the genealogical society has begun indexing the charge book entries to improve online searching. The entries will be available on the university library website in the

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“We have a lot of faculty and students on campus who are interested in studying Victoria’s history, B.C.’s history, Canada’s history, and these really contribute to that,” said Dean.

The five books contain records from April 4, 1873 to Sept. 30, 1876.

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VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, November 28, 2014

Raw recruit to commanding officer

Madeleine Dahl has risen through army cadet ranks, now she looks to new challenges Andrea Peacock Victoria News

Santa Claus … guest of honour

Light Parade takes centre stage on Saturday Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend.

The annual Island Farms Santa Light Parade is on Saturday (Nov. 29) from 5:45 to 7 p.m.

The parade goes down Government Street from Belleville to Chatham streets.

There will be brightly lit floats, marching bands and of course, Santa himself.

Free treats will be available at the Capital Iron parking lot, courtesy of Island Farms.

Before the parade at 5 p.m., is the downtown Christmas Tree Light-Up. All the lights on the trees in Centennial Square will be turned on and light up the square, where people can also enjoy free treats from downtown restaurants.

The large ferris wheel will also be running in Centennial Square until 9 p.m. editor@vicnews.com

Madeleine Dahl joined 2483 Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps when she was 12 years old.

Now at 33, she has retired from her position of commanding officer.

When Dahl took over as commanding officer in September 2008, the corps had only 12 cadets, three officers and had lost their facility at Work Point in Esquimalt.

Dahl said her first big achievement at the corps was helping secure accommodations at the Highpoint Community Church in Vic West. After being there for three years, the corps moved to its current location in the guard house at Work Point Barracks, which it rents from Songhees Esquimalt First Nations.

“I knew we could get through it and pull together,” said Dahl, adding the corps now has more than 45 cadets and a full staff of officers.

“I had vision on what I knew the potential of the corps could be.

And I think once I got that energy around me, it just naturally started coming.”

Despite the position of commanding officer only being a threeyear term, Dahl showed her continued support for the corps by serving two full terms. In 2010, Dahl’s cadet corps was recognized as the top army cadet corps in B.C. “That was a really big accomplishment seeing as three years before we were told that our corps was not viable,” Dahl said.

For the past two years, while also serving as the commanding officer, Dahl has been working for the Army Cadet League of Canada, B.C. branch, which is the civilian side of the cadet program.

“I help monitor the parent sponsoring committees on how to support the cadet corps.”

In March, Dahl began a two-year online program at Royal Roads University, where she is working towards a bachelor of arts degree

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Capt. Madeleine Dahl handing over the corps colours to Maj. Grant Whittla at the Change of Command ceremony on Oct. 7. in professional communication.

“I’m hoping to achieve a full-time job at the regional cadet support unit, which is the cadet headquarters in Esquimalt,” said Dahl. She said she would like to work as a staff officer or a public affairs officer, helping mentor the rest of the officers throughout the province.

Maj. Grant Whittla has worked with Dahl for the last six years, and knows what she is capable of.

“Given her background and zest for the program, she’s going to do well no matter what she does,” he

said.

Being involved in all aspects of the cadets has taught Dahl about leadership, building community and has also increased her confidence, she said.

“Cadets really . . . gave me a sense of direction,” said Dahl. “I can’t imagine honestly who I would be without that.”

For the new commanding officer of the corps, Capt. Brandon McAuley, Dahl said her advice is to be flexible and have fun.

“They’re in good hands,” said

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Scarlett, 3, and Keaton Fallon, 5, enjoy a look at some of the Christmas trees on display at the annual Festival of Trees at the Fairmont Empress hotel. The event is held to raise funds for B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Viewing of the trees is open to the public seven days a week until 11 p.m.

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VicPD books have historical significance Continued from Page A1

“I had no idea we even had records that went back to this,” said VicPD Chief Const. Frank Elsner. “To have that as a permanent record for this organization and our community is amazing.”

Books beyond 1876 exist at the Victoria Police Department, and could be digitized in the future if the interest is there, said Susan Henderson, communication officer for UVic Libraries.

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“It’s amazing history, and we don’t want this record to disappear,” said Pat Acton, president of the Victoria Genealogical Society. “There is fascinating social history here.”

The books reveal how different some laws were in the 1800s compared to today. For example, an entry from April 7, 1873 describes a man named Charlie being charged for hitting someone in the face with a fish.

Other charges include looking suspicious or riding a horse too

quickly in town.

“If you’re wondering if you have a rogue in your family, it’s one way to [find out],” said Henderson.

Victoria Police Department Detective Cons. Jonathan Sheldan said when he started at the department, there was an emphasis to throw away old books and documents such as these, which is no longer the case.

“I think we’ve got a re-emphasis on preserving our link to the community,” said Sheldan. andrea.peacock@vicnews.com

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VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, November 28, 2014

Valencia tragedy led to West Coast Trail Kate Humble

Maritime History

The sinking of the steamship Valencia prompted the federal government to hack the trail out of the Island’s rugged landscape Last summer, many out-of-town visitors who came to the Maritime Museum of B.C. would chat with me about their experiences on Vancouver Island.

Some had a distinctive look to them – recently tanned and slightly unkempt. They were not beach-goers, but rather intrepid folks who had just hiked the West Coast Trail.

Few of them had any idea of its origin, but I suspect that anyone who has been caught in bad weather on the West Coast Trail would understand its real importance: it was designed to save lives.

One particular tragedy prompted the Canadian government to hew and hack the trail out of the Island’s rugged landscape. This was the horrific sinking of the steamship Valencia.

Valencia was based out of San Francisco, and had been serving the Pacific Coast Steamship Service for four years as a back-up vessel on a route up to Alaska, when in January 1906 she was diverted to the San Francisco-Seattle run.

This route included a stop in Victoria.

Built in 1884, she was a not a new ship, nor a particularly advanced one.

Although she featured four watertight compartments to protect the engine and boiler room, Valencia was not fitted with a

Maritime Museum of B.C. photo

Sinking of the steamship Valencia was one of the reasons to build the West Coast Trail. double bottom and her bulkheads were not particularly wellbraced.

Approximately 65 crew members and 110 paid passengers were onboard the ship when she set out from San Francisco on Jan. 20, 1906.

There were calm seas and fair skies at first, but as they sailed north the weather thickened with rain and haze. The stars were obscured, and so the navigators had to rely on dead reckoning (which relies on estimated speeds and compass courses to determine location in an imprecise way) to find their way along the coast.

It was this imprecision that caused the Valencia to overshoot the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and suddenly run into a rock on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, about 18 kilometres southeast of Cape Beale. Water began to pour into the wounded hull, and when the next great swell pushed the ship over the rock and drove her towards shore, the captain ordered that the boat be deliberately beached in order to save her from sinking.

She wound up jammed on a reef about 80 meters from shore in about four fathoms of water.

There were huge, crashing waves and winds of 55 km/h battering the ship. The coastline was sheer cliffs, and no sign of inhabitation other than a rough trail,

hacked through the dense forest, which bore a haphazard telegraph/telephone line that connected the Carmanah Light Station with Bamfield Creek and Cape Beale.

The horrifying deep crunch of twisting metal would have shaken the Valencia and all her passengers to the very core, but it was when the engines and therefore the lights went out onboard that people began to panic.

Without any order to abandon the ship, passengers began to get into the six lifeboats that were standing by. They called out to lower the boats, and in the darkness and confusion the davit crews didn’t realize these were not official orders. All six boats were lowered within about 30 minutes, and that is when the real

horror began.

Of the six lifeboats, three were caught in accidents whilst being lowered which emptied all the passengers into the water. All aboard were lost, save one crew member. Two more were successfully launched but capsized in the waves. Only nine survivors managed to make it to shore and climb the sheer rock cliffs the next morning. The last lifeboat simply drifted away and disappeared, to be found 27 years later adrift in Barkley Sound. The Maritime Museum of B.C. has its nameplate in its collection.

In the light of morning, the Valencia began to break apart on the reef. Meanwhile, the survivors onshore found the telegraph line and followed it through the woods, not knowing where they were going or indeed where they were.

Finally they found a lineman’s shack with a telephone inside.

They hooked it up and managed to contact the Carmanah Station which in turn sent the news along to Victoria.

Though three rescue vessels steamed out towards the Valencia, they could not approach the wreck without grounding themselves.

Approaching overland through the thick wilderness was far too slow and laborious, and the efforts came too late for most.

Only 37 passengers were saved from the waves, and as the ship

broke apart women and children were clinging to the rigging, wailing before being washed to their deaths.

Not a single woman or child survived the wreck, which had taken 36 hours to finally sink.

The tragedy of the Valencia emphasised the inaccessibility

of the southwest coast of Vancouver Island (known as the Graveyard of the Pacific), and the near impossibility of rescue efforts in that region.

It was thus that the West Coast Trail was conceived as a way of reaching just such shipwrecks and

preventing further losses of human life.

The building of the trail is the subject of the next column, so stay tuned for Part 2.

••• Kate Humble is an historian and the education curator for the Maritime Museum of B.C.

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The H3N2 strain – one of three targeted in this year’s flu vaccine – is thought to have changed its genetic makeup enough to possibly thwart the antibodies that the vaccine activates.

Dr. Danuta Skowronski, an epidemiologist with the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, is still recommending the vaccine, particularly for the elderly, the chronically ill and those with compromised immune systems. “It’s not a perfect match,� she said. “But for the high risk, even an imperfectly matched vaccine is going to give cross protection. And for some people it could be life-saving.�

She said the H3N2 strain tends to be particularly nasty to the elderly and may bring a deadlier flu season than usual. “We may see more hospitalizations or deaths this year,�

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She said it’s particularly concerning that the flu has struck B.C. surprisingly early this season, causing outbreaks in eight seniors’ care homes.

The vaccine was formulated last February because it takes six to eight months to produce in large quantities and the H3N2 virus is thought to have since mutated while circulating in the southern hemisphere.

Skowronski said it’s still not too late to get the shot and some protection when flu activity peaks in the weeks ahead, including any later surge of cases of influenza B, which tends to peak in March or April.

The vaccine also targets the influenza B and H1N1 viruses, but they’re considered less

likely to cause illness this flu season.

Even in years when the vaccine is a better fit – last year’s was about 70 per cent effective against the then-dominant H1N1 strain – Skowronksi says everyone should wash their hands frequently and avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth.

People who get the flu shot often mistakenly think any illness they contract can’t be flu and sometimes fail to get appropriate treatment. “It doesn’t make you invincible,� Skowronski said.

Anti-viral medication can stop or fight an influenza infection but must be given quickly, ideally within 12 hours of the start of symptoms.

An estimated 3,500 Canadians die each year from flu complications – mainly seniors and others with underlying conditions. editor@vicnews.com

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Businesses ask shoppers to ‘Think Local’ Special week educates public on benefits of buying local Andrea Peacock Victoria News

Victoria businesses are asking the public to think local first, as the third annual Think Local Week rolls out next week.

Think Local First Victoria is an initiative consisting of Greater Victoria business owners that aims to encourage residents to shop at local businesses.

“The primary focus of Think Local Week is to educate the public on the benefits of buying local,” said Gayle Robinson, president of Think Local First Victoria and owner of Robinson’s Outdoor Store.

“When you spend 10 per cent of your money locally, 25 per cent more stays in Victoria.”

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OUR VIEW

There are many ways to give back With November winding down and December looming large, Christmas-focused charities are ramping up their operations in preparation for the giving season.

While most of these charities and service organizations run all year long, providing valuable support in their communities, it’s at this time of year that many shift their focus onto helping make the holiday season a little more joyous for families.

With that in mind, it’s a good time for all of us to consider how we might be able to help these “first-world” humanitarian efforts.

There are numerous places to donate, from food banks and church hamper drives to toy and stocking stuffer drives.

One unique campaign (shoeboxproject. com/victoria.html) not specifically geared for Christmastime encourages donors to fill a shoebox with $50 worth basic toiletries and other small gifts, for women escaping violent and abusive relationships. Women often arrive at shelters and transition houses with little more than the clothes on their backs, so having some of the basic needs looked after can be a welcome gift, indeed.

The Mustard Seed Food Bank, not only accepts food, but cash as well. Often, however, that cash buys more of the basics, leaving such “treats” as energy bars, coffee and juice boxes to be donated by the public. Why not call (250-953-1575) for a list of such luxury items, then search out a local bulk sale and pass the goodies along for inclusion in family hampers?

For animal lovers, donations to the SPCA are always gratefully accepted. And, of course, there are many regional efforts, such as the Salvation Army’s toy drive and hamper campaigns and the Santas Anonymous program overseen by CFAX radio.

Not everyone may feel they have the resources to give. The other option is to give your time as a volunteer.

No matter which option one chooses, the giving feels good no matter how big or small and can go a long way toward brightening the lives of those less fortunate around us.

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

The News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, P.O. Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

YOUR VIEW

Dark side of amalgamation labour costs. A B.C. government In the excitement of several report shows municipal payrolls Capital Region communities voting have grown twice as fast as in the for an amalgamation study, there provincial government and 15 seems to be a rush to get these percentage points more cities down the aisle and than inflation. married off as quickly as But within the CRD, possible. there are cities doing Not to sound like the a pretty good job of grumpy parents of two managing those costs. love-struck teenagers, Langford, for example, but there is a whole believes in contracting out lot more to consider as much work as possible. before taxpayers give This has actually lowered their approval to such a how much they pay staff wedding. in salaries, wages and Most people think it’s Jordan benefits from $8.3 million obvious that putting Bateman in 2009 to $8.1 million smaller cities together Guest Comment in 2013; this also saves will save taxpayers money in pension payouts money. The academic down the road. work of Robert Bish proves However, for every Langford, otherwise – the vast majority of city amalgamations have cost taxpayers there is a Victoria, which saw its payroll bloat from $89.3 million in more money.

This is due to three items that are 2009 to $104.2 million in 2013.

So whose view of labour rarely considered in amalgamation: management will win out? Very the menu of services, labour costs likely the more expensive Victoria. and loss of tax competition. Thus The Community Charter far, very little has been said about stipulates that a majority of the these vital issues. residents of each city involved Bish writes in-depth on how in amalgamation must vote in amalgamations usually end up with favour of such a plan. In an area every city rising to the highest, like Greater Victoria, with so many most expensive level of services unionized public sector employees available. This throws away any and potentially many jobs at stake, sense of frugality or consideration you can bet the unions will be out of hyper-local needs. in force.

That menu of services leads into To get that necessary majority, the second point: labour costs. amalgamation proponents may Municipal government, as a whole, feel the need to cut a deal with has done a poor job managing its

the unions to protect jobs and pay scales, and for taxpayers in well-run cities like Langford, that will mean far more cost. If the only staffing redundancy being eliminated is politicians, cost savings will be minimal at best.

Finally, tax competitiveness must be considered. As hard as it is to believe when you rip open that property tax bill every spring, having cities compete for residents and businesses does help push down tax rates.

Every city council looks at how their tax levels compare to their neighboring jurisdictions and, often, this keeps politicians looking for cost savings.

Like any business, they know that raising rates will cost them customers. Losing that sense of competition should concern taxpayers – and must be considered before an amalgamation vote.

There’s no reason why some cities can’t decide to share services or contract with each other where there will be cost savings, but it’s unlikely a full-on marriage of the CRD communities will save taxpayers money when it comes to labour or taxes.

Hopefully, the province’s study will look at all of these issues before anyone gets too excited about popping the question.

••• Jordan Bateman is British Columbia director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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Meaghan Mikkelson, left, and Natalie Spooner, gold medal Olympians in Women’s Hockey, try out the ice surface on the Fairmont Empress’ outdoor skating rink.

Operating until midJanuary, the 60x90-foot covered rink offer public skating from 5 to 9 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 9 p.m. weekends.

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Vitamin C is required to manufacture healthy collagen, the glue that holds coronary cells together, just like mortar is needed for bricks. Lysine, like steel rods in cement, makes collagen stronger. Two-time Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Linus Pauling reported twenty-five years ago it takes a mere 10 milligrams to prevent scurvy, but several thousand to prevent heart attack.

Williams Stehbens, Professor of Anatomy at Wellington University in New Zealand, proved Pauling was right. Stebhens’ research showed that coronary arteries closest to the heart are under the greatest pressure. This causes collagen to fracture resulting in the formation of a blood clot and death.

I also believed the research of Pauling and Stehbens irrefutable. Now, the work of Dr. Bush has convinced me my decision was prudent.

But to take large doses of vitamin C and lysine requires swallowing many pills daily. It’s a tall order for those who dislike swallowing one pill. So for several years I’ve been trying to find a company that would manufacture a combination of vitamin C and lysine powder. Now Medi-C Plus™ is available at health food stores and specialty pharmacies.

The dosage for the Medi-C Plus combination is one flat scoop mixed with water or juice with breakfast and the evening meal. Those at greater risk should take one flat scoop three times a day.

This column does not recommend that those taking CLDs should stop them. That is a decision that can only be made by patients and doctors.

As for me – I bet my life on vitamin C and lysine!

I turned 90 this year.

Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, has now proven that vitamin C can reverse atherosclerosis. Bush took retinal photographs, then started his patients on high doses of vitamin C and lysine. One year later additional pictures showed atherosclerosis had regressed in retinal arteries.

Sixteen years ago following my own coronary attack, cardiologists claimed it was sheer madness for me to refuse cholesterol-lowering drugs. Instead, I decided to take high doses of vitamin C plus lysine with breakfast and the evening meal.

I knew that Dr. Graveline, a physician and NASA astronaut, had twice developed transient global amnesia from taking cholesterol lowering drugs (CLD’s). I was also aware that patients have died from CLDs. Others have developed kidney, liver and muscle complications.

Three Victoria residents were presented with Maritime Museum of B.C. SS Beaver Medals for Maritime Excellence by Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon on Wednesday.

The Beaver medal spotlights outstanding contributions to B.C.’s marine heritage and ocean economy.

This year’s medal winners are Dr. Barry Gough for his notable career as a maritime historian.

Leonard McCann for his involvement and dedication to the Vancouver Maritime Museum for more than 35 years, and Capt.

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“We are excited that this year’s awards recognize a word-class example of our province’s ocean sciencesrelated technology and three individuals whose careers have advanced knowledge of our coastal environment and our B.C. maritime

heritage,” said Barry Rolston, who chaired this year’s selection process.

The Maritime Museum of B.C. instituted the Beaver Medal award in 2012 to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the marine sector.

Previous medal winners include industrialist Dennis Washington, naval architect Robert Allan, marine lawyer Peter Bernard, shipyard manager Malcolm Barker, Prince Rupert Port developer and advocate William Hick, and publisher and author Howard White.

Special awards have gone to the well-known ferry MV Coho and the Thermopylae Club of Victoria.

A medal struck from material salvaged from the 19th century Hudson’s Bay Company SS Beaver, the pioneering first steamship on the West Coast, is presented to winners of the award.

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Victoria Eagles Baseball, the high-performance division of the Greater Victoria Baseball Association, is giving back this season by hosting a fundraising bottle drive Saturday in support of a Cobble Hill woman awaiting a life-saving double lung transplant.

The bottle drive, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Saanich’s Lambrick Park, will raise money for Tami Walker, a 47-year-old mom of three. Walker is battling severe and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, a life-threatening disease requiring a lung transplant. The hospital also requires Walker and a support person to remain in Vancouver for postsurgery care for three to six months, an expense that must be borne by the patient.

In addition to Saturday’s event, bottle donations can also be made through the three Victoria-area Bottle Depot locations, under Victoria Eagles.

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On Dec. 1, HeroWork launches its first crowdfunding campaign.

Then on Dec 4 at 8 p.m. there will be a “by donation” airing of the documentary at the Oak Bay Gospel United Church. This is followed on Dec 5 by a concert at the Alex Goolden Hall called Thrill of Hope: and Night of Christmas Music. Put on by a collective of musicians from across the city, this concert has been coordinated through Worship Victoria.

For further information, please go online to herowork.com.

The HeroWork Society is searching for charities that need renovations in 2015.

To date, HeroWork has organized $1 million worth of non-profit renovations, including the Mustard Seed and Threshold Housing Society.

“HeroWork organizes modern-day versions of old-fashioned barn raisings, called Redial Community Renovations.

These are fast-paced, leadership-driven renovations events that bring people, communities, and companies together to renew non-profit infrastructure,” said Paul Latour, founder of HeroWork.

Before HeroWork can move forward with projects next year it needs to raise $50,000 with its first-ever Fund-a-Reno Campaign. HeroWork’s ability to renovate charities in 2015 hinges on this campaign.

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Getting your kicks on Route 66 I recall watching the TV show Route car parked on the forecourt. I thought we would Riding the highway west along Route 66 for around 4,000 kilometres is on 66 in the 1960s but today tens of have the first crash of the trip when the first Rogue many people’s bucket lists. thousands are drawn each year to the Altima, or maybe Altimate Rogue (referring to the After completing the epic journey from highway by the 2006 animated movie drivers, of course), screeched to a halt at the Chicago to Santa Monica, California, I Cars. The movie action takes curb in Galena, Kansas. There at the front must say there were times during the place on the route, many of HISTORIC of the service station was the ‘real’ Tow 56 hours, 36 minutes of driving that the fictitious locations are Tater truck, on which the Cars’ character DRIVEWAY I figured it might be the last item on based on actual places, and Tow Mater was based. my list! real people inspired some of On the way to Amarillo, Texas, we pulled On the Nissan Altimate Rogue Trip we the characters. into the U-Drop Inn – a building that is the saw the spectacular in spades. And Space limitations permit just exact replica of Ramone’s Body Art Shop in when the dozen journalist participants a sampling here of what we ROUTE the movie. I guess that could be the other pulled up at the end of the road by the saw and did along the way. way round.

Santa Monica Pier, we shared a great However, you can The next day, some of the sense of achievement. We all knew find a complete each other from new vehicle launchreport of the group spray-painted messages On the Nissan es around the world, but this was journey, gallery of (that’s the tradition) on the different. This hardened, cynical bunch Altimate Rogue photographs, vidCadillac Ranch art installation developed a greater camaraderie along Trip we saw the eo links and how of ten Cadillacs, sunk nose the way and some even hugged as the vehicles fared first into the red dirt. Seen spectacular in we gazed at the lapping waters of the as long-distance from a distance they bore an spades. And when Pacific. transportation at uncanny resemblance to the Cadillac the dozen journalist drivewaybc.ca.

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“These are our busiest customers and we've got to deliver a very unique and personalized product that can reflect the innermost passions of our customers,” said Lee Jelenic, Lincoln Marketing Manager (and a native of Sudbury, Ontario). “It has to go well beyond the product and provide membership privileges that fit where they are and around their time.”

The top five per cent of existing Lincoln customers are expected to move up to Black Label, according to Jelenic.

And he expects about two-thirds of Black Label customers will be conquests from other luxury brands. “It's not exclusive to our most expensive products” he added “and will be offered on the entire product line and through selected dealers in major metropolitan areas, who meet internally set criteria.”

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In 2003, Porsche Cars North America shipped a number of its shiny, new, Porsche Cayenne SUVs from head office in Atlanta to drive the Sea to Sky highway here in BC. The day started with a long explanation as to why the famed sports car maker was getting into the SUV game.

History often repeats and here again in 2014, Porsche shipped roughly fifty new Cayenne S and SE Hybrids to the same scenic highway. This time around there was no explanation as to why this second-generation model exists: the Cayenne currently accounts for roughly fifty present of all Porsche sales.

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What hasn’t changed, thankfully, is the interior. Three minor changes include a three-point sports steering wheel as standard equipment across the entire Cayenne line that includes paddle shifters and heat. The other changes include standard navigation and a slightly more sculpted rear seat.

The level of fit and finish has yet to be surpassed in this class and the logical multi-button layout looks intimidating at first but is easy to master after a few days. In many ways, the competition looks frumpy and rather dated, even after four years on the market, the Cayenne is still fresh.

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The greatest challenge for the SE-Hybrid is the already practical and thrifty diesel Cayenne that delivers nearly as much torque and fantastic economy. Nothing can compete with pure electric driving for carbon reduction but it comes at a cost. The SE-Hybrid starts at $86,800 and the Diesel starts at $71,330, which leaves a ton of extra cash left over for those costly Porsche options. The new turbo V6 equipped Cayenne S now starts at $83,700, which poses a problem for buyers of the $82,200 Macan Turbo. Both start at roughly the same price but the Cayenne comes with boatloads more interior space, 20 more horsepower and the same Porsche crest on the hood. Now with more features, a sumptuous cabin and efficient power to spare.

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Saturday, Nov. 29 Moss Street Winter Market.

Fairfield Community Centre, 1330 Fairfield Rd., 10 a.m to noon.

Island Farms Santa Light Parade. Government Street, starting at Belleville Street and ending at Chatham Street, 5:45 to 7 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 30 The Huron Carole with Tom Jackson and Friends. Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at Royal Theatre box office.

Candlelit Advent Carole Service. Christ Church Cathedral, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 1 Victoria Symphony present Vaughan Williams’ London Symphony. Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St., 8 p.m. For tickets, please call 250-385-6515 or online at victoriasymphony.ca.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities Art Show.

Victoria Disability Resource Centre, 817 Fort St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Point Ellice House. See the historic house in its holiday

“dressing.” Christmas gifts and baking on sale. Christmas teas by reservation. Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To reserve: call 250-380-6506 or email ellicehouse@gmail.com.

Thursday, Dec. 4 The Silver Threads Services Christmas Concert. Victoria Centre to 2340 Richmond St., 2 p.m. The concert is free; please call to confirm your spot at 250 388-4268.

Friday, Dec. 5 Out Loud! – Sing Your Joy in Concert. First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 7 p.m.

Resilience, Mosqoy’s First Annual Gala. Fairmont Empress Crystal Ballroom, 5:30 p.m.

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Victoria Royals vs. Saskatoon Blades. Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 7:05 p.m. Info: victoriaroyals.com

Saturday, Dec. 6 Dickens Holiday Fair. James Bay Community Centre, 140 Oswego St., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: $2.

Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer herring sale. Finest at Sea Ocean Products, 27 Erie St., 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or until sellout). Info: 250-383-7764.

Moss Street Winter Market.

Fairfield Community Centre, 1330 Fairfield Rd., 10 a.m to noon.

Merry Kissmass. Share the love with a kiss under the

city’s biggest mistletoe. Market Square, noon to 3 p.m.

Music in Market Square.

Enjoy a performance of holiday favourites by the Greater Victoria Concert Band. Market Square, 1 to 3 p.m.

Truck Light Parade. Starts at Ogden Point at 5:45 p.m. and ends at Western Speedway in Langford between 8:15 and 8:30 p.m.

Lighted Ship Parade. Victoria Inner Harbour, 4 to 9 p.m.

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Esquimalt’s Celebration of Lights. Event starts with a parade at 6 p.m. from Canteen and Lyall streets, ending at Esquimalt Plaza. Then join the celebration at the back of Archie Browning Sports Centre for entertainment and a visit with Santa. Info: celebrationoflights.ca.

Linden Singers of Victoria present Wassail. First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 7 p.m. Tickets $23/$25.

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Bright sunlight lights up the fountain on the Legislature’s front lawn as a group of tourists walk by.

Sometimes, the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season isn’t the best thing for special-needs children.

Mayfair Shopping Centre, in partnership with Monarch House and Japan Camera, have dedicated a special time for families with special needs who want to have a more calm encounter and visit with Santa.

On both Nov. 29 and Dec. 14 from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Santa is sharing one-on-one time with special kids.

This is the second year that Mayfair has offer a special Santa session for children diagnosed with ASD or developmental delay.

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Wishing you a joyous holiday season, and a Happy New Year!

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Everyone welcome. Light refreshments.

Donations of toiletries and non-perishable food items gratefully accepted for the Mustard Seed Food Bank.

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Kelowna Rockets’ Tate Coughlin, a native of Colwood and former Peninsula Panther player, warms up with his team before a game against the Victoria Royals.

IS THERE A WINDFALL IN YOUR FUTURE?

Kelowna may not be that far away from Victoria but when you are a hockey rookie living away from home for the first time it can seem like a very long distance.

Seventeen-year-old Tate Coughlin is enjoying his first year in the Western Hockey League playing with the Kelowna Rockets, but adjusting to life away from the family home in Colwood is taking time.

It helps that Coughlin is billeted with teammate Tanner Wishnowski and they have a good billet family. It also helps when you play for the Rockets, who stand atop the Canadian Hockey League rankings.

The former Peninsula Panther finds the biggest adjustments is the speed of the WHL game and the amount of travel time the team logs.

The longest bus ride so far this year has been to Prince George. He and teammates watch movies to pass the time or try and sleep.

He said as well that there is more pressure to win.

Coughlin credits Peninsula coach Brian Passmore for giving him the skills to move up to the major junior level.

“He was a good coach for me,” Coughlin said.

The Rockets’ veterans were a great source of information when Coughlin made the team this year, giving him advice on how to change his game in order to thrive in the WHL. The right winger has potted one goal and three assists so far.

Coughlin made his first appearance in his hometown in a Rocket uniform two weeks ago with family and friends in attendance, playing two back to back games against the Victoria Royals. ddenton@vicnews.com

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The 34th running of the series will run from January until April with eight races ranging from five-kilometres to a half marathon.

The early registration runs until Jan. 11, after that late registration will be $150.

The eight races comprise the Harriers Pioneer 8K on Jan. 11, Cobble Hill 10K on Jan. 25, Cedar 12K on Feb. 8, Hatley Castle 8K on Feb. 22, Synergy Health Management Bazan Bay 5K on March 8, Comox Valley RV Half Marathon on March 22, Merville 15K on April 12, and Sooke River 10K on April 19.

“The goal for 2015 is to get more participants to the start line for all the distances in each community,” said Cathy Noel, president of the Vancouver Island Runners’ Association.

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Lady Highlanders post third straight victory Lower Island squad blanks Fusion 3-0 The Highlanders’ Lower Island Women’s Soccer League team played host to Saanich Fusion, Saturday, Nov. 22 at Lochside Turf, earning a 3-0 victory.

Highlander Natalie Cavallin struck first for the home side at the 10-minute mark of the opening half, firing a low shot from distance off the post and in to give her side an opening 1-0 advantage.

Victoria added to the Highlanders’ lead on 25 minutes with a well-placed strike from 22 yards out by Josee Marshall that found the top corner for the 2-0 lead.

Claire Ethier rounded out the Highlanders’ scoring just before half time, also finding the top corner from distance at 42 minutes.

“We had tremendous attacking play in the first half,” said Highlanders head coach Dave Dew. “It was our strong defensive play and willingness to compete in the second half that secured the win.”

Emily Moore earned the clean sheet in net for the Highlanders, who posted their third straight victory.

“This group of players continues to progress and impress,” added Dew. “They have begun to understand the tactics necessary to succeed at the senior level.”

Looking to get back in the win column, the Metro Women’s Soccer League team improved on its

previous match result but came up just short with a 3-2 defeat against Coastal FC, last Sunday at South Surrey Athletic Field 3.

It was a back-and-forth affair on the score sheet, with Coastal opening up scoring before Victoria’s Claudia Wheeler answered back at 37 minutes of play.

Wheeler’s goal featured some impressive ball movement, as a quickly taken free throw by Breanna Keefe made its way to Liz Hansen, who back-heeled a ball to defender Ashley Volk. After receiving the pass from Volk, Wheeler was able to curl in an arcing shot off the post and in.

After going down by another goal in the second half, Hansen capitalized on a breakaway opportunity at 54 minutes, but Coastal was able to post a game-winning tally at 88 minutes to secure the win.

“We responded well after the game last weekend and were much better prepared for the physical competition at this level,” said Dew. “I thought we competed well in the first half defensively and in attacking, especially in the last 15 minutes.

Unfortunately we made two errors in judgment and were punished for both and to compound it, by a former national U-20 player. Lesson learned.”

Goalkeepers Steph Parker and Emily Moore split duties between the woodwork for Victoria, who move to 5-3-3 and third place in the MWSL’s Premier Division.

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This nomination came to us from Sharon Field, friend and neighbour to Trudy Doherty.

My neighbour, Trudy Doherty, has been actively involved in “home-stays” for over 19 years. The students all feel that she is the best “second Mom” they could have. She is so attentive to their needs and wants them to succeed, and is always concerned about their safety.

Trudy will take them into parts of Victoria that they would not otherwise experience and she explains everything to them with admired patience. Trudy lavishes great Canadian home cooking on “her girls” while still encouraging them to show off their expertise in Japanese cuisine. When Trudy goes out to dinner with her friends, she will always invite her home-stay, and pay their way, so that they can benefit from our Canadian hospitality as well as be in an atmosphere of learning to speak our language. Her home-stays, and their parents, will often send Trudy Mother’s Day and birthday gifts to show their appreciation. No one is forgotten at Christmas and Trudy ensures that there are plenty of gifts for her girls.

As she explained it to me once, “This is not a business; this is my family – and I would do anything for them”.

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Opportunities are available through these and other positions at Volunteer Victoria. Please call 250386-2269 or online at volunteervictoria.bc.ca.

••• Silver Threads Seniors Service is putting together a volunteer outreach team of ambassadors for its Experience Works program.

Multiple Sclerosis Society is looking for volunteers for the MS donation booth, food court, vendor assistance, set up and clean up and entertainment on Dec. 6 at the MS Society Building, 1004 North Park St. Shifts are two hours and available between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Alzheimer Society of Victoria is looking for a registration coordinator, as well as volunteers to assist in many other capacities for the Walk for Memories.

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Greater Victoria Green Team is looking for environmental volunteers to participate in fun, ecologically important events and activities throughout the Capital Regional District. Activities include many types of conservation and restoration activities.

Mount St. Mary Hospital is looking for a volunteer to greet hospital visitors, set a welcoming atmosphere, visit with residents waiting for their rides, and provide information for visitors, families and residents.

Sandy Merriman House, Victoria’s only women’s emergency/homeless shelter, needs volunteers to help with food prep in the kitchen (9 to 11 a.m.) and to help staff serve meals (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.).

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Silver Threads celebrates new building, Christmas Silver Threads Services is celebrating its recent relocation of the Victoria Centre to 2340 Richmond St. and kicking off the holiday season with a Christmas concert on Dec. 4.

Entertainment will be provided by Louise Rose and musical group Wine & Roses, Ladies Salon Orchestra.

Refreshments will be served.

The festivities begin at 2 p.m.

People 55 years of age and older, as well as their friends and family are encouraged to visit the centre located in the Jubilee neighbourhood.

The concert is free; please call to confirm your spot at 250-3884268.

Silver Threads Service is a charitable, not-for-profit society that provides programs and services that enhance social connections and well-being for seniors, including those at risk.

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LEGALS WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT 4NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT Take NOTICE that JENKINS MARINE LTD of 5 Erskine Lane Victoria, BC, V8Z 1R7 intends to sell the following described goods owned by the Estate of Rod Hinks for the outstanding storage fees incurred. • 24’ Ami Fiberglass boat Bids will only be accepted by Jenkins Marine Ltd via the telephone up to and on the 9th day of December 2014.

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On August 30, 2013, in the area of the 800 block of Pandora Avenue, Victoria, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Victoria Police Department seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $970 CAD, on or about 18:00 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2339, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

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

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

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PRODUCTION WORKERS Canada’s Largest Independently owned newspaper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL LOCAL logging company looking for full time processor operators.

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VOLUNTEERS THE ALZHEIMER Society of Victoria is looking for a registration coordinator, as well as volunteers to assist in many other capacities with the Walk for Memories. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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THE MUSTARD SEED is seeking friendly volunteers to wrap shoppers purchased gifts in exchange for monetary donations towards The Mustard Seed. Shifts are available at the Tillicum, Mayfair, Hillside and Bay Center Malls through the month of December. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269.

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HomeFinder SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES IN BUYING AND SELLING YOUR HOME The Victoria News is looking to help tell your stories about buying and selling your home.

Homefinder is available to househunters and real estate agents with unique stories.

Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a senior couple looking to downsize, contact us to share your story and it just might help someone else going through one of the biggest events of their lives.

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HERITAGE PRESERVATION | Historic designation normally increases property value

For the love of heritage homes

Don Denton

Victoria News

You’ve had that dream.

Driving past the old house, somewhat neglected but with all those interesting features: stained glass, wood floors, dormer windows.

What if you bought it, fixed it up, returned it to its former glory? Not just a home but a unique historic home.

Then the questions start.

Will it be too expensive? What renovation challenges will we face?

What are some hidden problems lurking we may not know about?

What does a heritage designation mean?

Can we do the work ourselves or will we need expensive contractors?

Victoria resident Nick Russell, a heritage home enthusiast, lives in a Toronto Street house built in 1891 that he changed from sad to stunning.

He’s an advocate of of older homes, attracted by the ambience and atmosphere of such structures.

A few of the features that Russell enjoys in older homes are the high ceilings, large windows, pocket doors and original fixtures.

He is especially drawn to old window glass with “imperfections that create a slightly distorted look, an almost magical view” of the world.

He is also aware of the problems that a buyer can face when purchasing an older home. He advised to look for “good bones” and to imagine what the house will look like when renovated.

“If the basics of the structure are solid it can be restored,” Russell said.

New buyers in the older home market are often put off by stories they’ve heard of unexpected repairs that crop up after moving in.

A home inspection should find

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Heritage home enthusiast Nick Russell enjoys the view through the imperfect glass in his Victoria home. any problems in a home before you make the decision to purchase.

That information will alert you to work that is needed and extra budget issues you need to factor into the home purchase.

Russell’s house, when first seen, had ugly and potentially hazardous asbestos shingles on it. What seemed like a big problem was “much easier to fix than feared;” a specialist roofing company removed

the shingles in a single day.

Age alone does not create a heritage home. Heritage homes receive that designation from the city.

A heritage designation can actually provide a financial benefit.

There are financial incentives available though the Victoria Heritage Foundation (online at victoriaheritagefoundation.ca) to assist with renos to those properties.

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Russell said you have to remember that “a house is not a museum, it is a place to live in.” ddenton@vicnews.com

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Getting your kicks on Route 66 I recall watching the TV show Route car parked on the forecourt. I thought we would Riding the highway west along Route 66 for around 4,000 kilometres is on 66 in the 1960s but today tens of have the first crash of the trip when the first Rogue many people’s bucket lists. thousands are drawn each year to the Altima, or maybe Altimate Rogue (referring to the After completing the epic journey from highway by the 2006 animated movie drivers, of course), screeched to a halt at the Chicago to Santa Monica, California, I Cars. The movie action takes curb in Galena, Kansas. There at the front must say there were times during the place on the route, many of HISTORIC of the service station was the ‘real’ Tow 56 hours, 36 minutes of driving that the fictitious locations are Tater truck, on which the Cars’ character DRIVEWAY I figured it might be the last item on based on actual places, and Tow Mater was based. my list! real people inspired some of On the way to Amarillo, Texas, we pulled On the Nissan Altimate Rogue Trip we the characters. into the U-Drop Inn – a building that is the saw the spectacular in spades. And Space limitations permit just exact replica of Ramone’s Body Art Shop in when the dozen journalist participants a sampling here of what we ROUTE the movie. I guess that could be the other pulled up at the end of the road by the saw and did along the way. way round.

Santa Monica Pier, we shared a great However, you can The next day, some of the sense of achievement. We all knew find a complete each other from new vehicle launchreport of the group spray-painted messages On the Nissan es around the world, but this was journey, gallery of (that’s the tradition) on the different. This hardened, cynical bunch Altimate Rogue photographs, vidCadillac Ranch art installation developed a greater camaraderie along Trip we saw the eo links and how of ten Cadillacs, sunk nose the way and some even hugged as the vehicles fared first into the red dirt. Seen spectacular in we gazed at the lapping waters of the as long-distance from a distance they bore an spades.

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Mojave Desert and down into Los Angeles. us, it was an adventure musically inspired by many Local communities have funded the restoration of versions of the song “Get your kicks on Route 66”. many old service stations and many have a classic keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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A separate Black Label salon will be added to the selected Lincoln dealers in the program, but a buyer may never actually need to go to a dealership. A Black Label liaison representative, from the dealer, will go to the customer, at their office, home, to show them the materials, themes in the package and arrange a test drive. If legal to do so in a particular jurisdiction, even the sale contract can also be finalized, without going into the dealership.

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Black Label homes, like the one I visited in Hollywood, will feature the design themes and materials used in the vehicles and more will be set up in Dallas, Miami, New York and Michigan. In Canada, the Black Label cities are expected to be Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Lincoln also wants to link Black Label to a cultural or prominent event of some kind, within each city.

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In 2003, Porsche Cars North America shipped a number of its shiny, new, Porsche Cayenne SUVs from head office in Atlanta to drive the Sea to Sky highway here in BC. The day started with a long explanation as to why the famed sports car maker was getting into the SUV game.

History often repeats and here again in 2014, Porsche shipped roughly fifty new Cayenne S and SE Hybrids to the same scenic highway. This time around there was no explanation as to why this second-generation model exists: the Cayenne currently accounts for roughly fifty present of all Porsche sales.

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Inside

What hasn’t changed, thankfully, is the interior. Three minor changes include a three-point sports steering wheel as standard equipment across the entire Cayenne line that includes paddle shifters and heat. The other changes include standard navigation and a slightly more sculpted rear seat.

The level of fit and finish has yet to be surpassed in this class and the logical multi-button layout looks intimidating at first but is easy to master after a few days. In many ways, the competition looks frumpy and rather dated, even after four years on the market, the Cayenne is still fresh.

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This model can run on the 95hp electric motor alone, for greatest efficiency, or the electric motor can be used for additional punch for spirited moves. The combined output is 416hp and 435 lb.-ft. of torque. This is the very first plug-in hybrid in this class of vehicle. Last year the Porsche Panamera sedan came equipped with this system and accounted for roughly 11 percent of overall sales but that was a rear wheel drive only car, this Cayenne is all wheel

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Verdict

The greatest challenge for the SE-Hybrid is the already practical and thrifty diesel Cayenne that delivers nearly as much torque and fantastic economy. Nothing can compete with pure electric driving for carbon reduction but it comes at a cost. The SE-Hybrid starts at $86,800 and the Diesel starts at $71,330, which leaves a ton of extra cash left over for those costly Porsche options. The new turbo V6 equipped Cayenne S now starts at $83,700, which poses a problem for buyers of the $82,200 Macan Turbo. Both start at roughly the same price but the Cayenne comes with boatloads more interior space, 20 more horsepower and the same Porsche crest on the hood. Now with more features, a sumptuous cabin and efficient power to spare.

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Driveway Editor Keith Morgan spotted his dream car at the Los Angeles International Auto Show – a Morgan!

The brand new three-wheeler looks interesting but he had his eye on the new roadster behind it. The UK company makes its cars in a classic style

Bob McHugh concludes his quest to find the best deals on 2014 model year vehicles.

There are only days to go before for the smoking hot sales prices available on 2014 model year (MY) vehicles disappear.

Most are due to expire on December 1, but some will continue KIA Sportage and there may be even to the 2015 edition. Optima MY2014 deeper cuts on remaining stock in list prices range from $24,695 to December. That said, as we head $34,795. towards year-end and dealer inventory Luxury Cars: A whopping levels shrink, so will a buyer’s bargain $10,000 can be lopped-off the list vehicle choices. price of a loaded with features Infiniti First, a couple of consumer tips to Q70, a super-luxurious large sedan consider: that prior to MY2014 was known as Even if a local dealer doesn’t have the Infiniti M37. The Q70 has distinca specific vehicle you’re interested in tive flowing style lines and a long buying, the local dealer may be able hood. It offers a nice blend of luxury to obtain one from another dealer. and sportiness with strong powerIf long distance shipping is involved, trains and nimble handling characterhowever, that cost is likely to be istics. The only drawback is that you tacked on to your purchase price. So, still have to come up with $52,237 get that information up front and plus fees and taxes. avoid an extra cost surprise.

The Toyota Avalon ($37, 355) is a The special clear-out offer price is more affordable large luxury sedan from the auto manufacturer, so the alternative and a $4,000 cash credit discounted price at the dealer level (dropping its price to $33,355) makes is still a suggested one, which means it even more attractive. Toyota last it’s negotiable. So, you may be able to redesigned Avalon for MY2013 and drive an even better bargain. gave it a more sophisticated and Family Cars: A $3,200 cash sleeker look with upgraded in-cabin credit is offered on the mid trim level technology plus much-improved Comfortline edition of the Volkswagen handling.

Passat 2.5L with a manual transSport Utility: Kia is offering a mission, which is listed at $25,975. $5,000 cash credit or 2.99% financing This German engineered, and built in for 84 months on its smallest utility the USA, mid-sized sedan has a very vehicle, the Sportage. A revamp for roomy and well finished interior. the 2014 model year included an Kia is also offering up to $5,000 off engine upgrade, revised styling and the list price on selected editions of its new features. The base engine is now Optima family sedan. This generation a direct-injected 2.4-litre 4-cylinder Optima got AJAC’s Best New Family engine that offers more power yet Sedan Award when introduced in consumes less fuel. The top SX trim 2011 and there are no major changes

level is powered by a 260-hp turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and MY2014 list prices range between $22,995 to 38,295.

The base LX front-drive version of the Honda CR-V (price $25,990 – the top line Touring trim is $35,790) can be purchased with 0.99% financing for 36 months. Redesigned for MY2014 this hugely popular compact utility has been a paragon of reliability and is a benchmark for this class. The CR-V comes with a fuel-efficient 2.4-litre engine mated to a CVT automatic transmission.

Trucks: The truck sector is a world onto itself when it comes to pricing, as the variety of models and options offered are staggering.

Steering through the ordering process can be a challenge, but Chevrolet is offering cash credits ranging from $3500 to $6,000 on the (redesigned last year) Silverado 1500. List prices range from $26,540 to $56,860.

A $10,000 cash credit is also available on the Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4. The base engine is a 3.6-litre V6.

Optional engines are the venerable 5.7 litre Hemi V8, which comes with new FuelSaver technologies or a 3.0 litre EcoDiesel V6. MY2014 prices for the 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 range from $37,295 to $51,595. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca

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