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Sno’uyutth begins the long journey to Oak Bay High First Nations cultural event to raise funds for the welcome pole Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
A simple blessing, to be followed by a more detailed one, set Sno’uyutth on the right path. Carver Clarence Dick can already see the artwork in the Sooke log as it sits awaiting his hand in a carving shed at the Songhees Nation. “I always look at the wood, at the grain,” said Dick. “Usually I can visualize the design in the wood. I think about the symbolic creatures in the design. I get inspiration from wildlife of the northwest coast, the animals. The creatures of the air, sea and land, even the supernatural beings.” The log was felled long ago, and recently pulled from the wilderness and given a simple blessing by Dick. While he’s started stripping the bark, it will get another culturally significant blessing before the real work begins. “I’m thinking about Sno’uyutth, the pole’s name meaning spreading good energy. I want to reach out to the people of Oak Bay and educate the community,” said Dick, who will carve the pole. “I want to let them know about our culture and make sure they know we’re still here. The land
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Songhees carver Clarence Dick begins to strip the bark from the log that will become Sno’uyutth. and the water there was really important to our people.” Clarence’s father, renowned carver Butch Dick, was commissioned to design a welcome pole for the Community Association of Oak Bay to place at the new Oak Bay High when it’s slated to open this fall. He created Sno’uyutth and happens to be the artist behind the poles at the Songhees Health and Wellness Centre adjacent to the carving hut.
Co-chair of the project Joseph Blake said they’d hoped to have the work carved primarily on site at Oak Bay High, but that won’t be feasible. “This facilitates the Songhees desire for outreach to come to the Songhees Wellness Centre as part of the visit to learn about the culture. You couldn’t learn about it better than visiting the wellness centre,” Blake said. It’s also easier on the carving team to do the bulk of the work
out of the carving hut adjacent to the new Songhees Health and Wellness Centre on Admirals Road. Blake expects the next four to six months will be spent carving, they hope to place the pole this fall. “We’re ahead of schedule and the school is ahead of schedule,” Blake said. The next fundraiser for the project is a First Nations night highlighting history and culture
at The Oaks Restaurant and Tea Room. It features singers, dancers, drummers, poetry, cultural presentations and a First Nations menu. Entertainment includes Victoria poet laureate Janet Rogers, eight family members of the Esquimalt Singers and Dancers, and Cheryl Bryce of the Songhees Nation will share their cultural anthropology. Asma-na-hi Antoine, indigenous education and student services manager at Royal Roads, will talk about Songhees history and culture while the two generations of artists, Clarence and Butch, will also be on hand. “We had an auction last time that raised almost $1,000,” said Blake of a previous benefit concert. Products up for auction at the last minute ranged from hand analysis and architectural design to artwork. They expect to add another auction for this evening of entertainment. The CAOB has raised roughly $27,000 of the expected $88,000 cost associated with the welcome figure for Oak Bay High. “We’re going to make it, there’s not a doubt in my mind,” Blake said. The event will be held March 28 at 7 p.m. at The Oaks Restaurant and Tea Room, 2250 Oak Bay Ave. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, available at the venue or by calling 250-590-3155. The next fundraising concert, planned for April 18, is slated to be a jazzy affair.
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Island Ukelele, featuring a record 11 Oak Bay youth, perform during a Victoria-area concert. Island Ukuleles is a School District 61 honour ukulele ensemble, under the direction of music educator and Oak Bay High teacher Tina Horwood. Consisting of 32 students from 13 middle and high schools, this senior ensemble performs regularly for many local community events and organizations. The group is now in Hawaii for a 12-day concert tour covering two islands. While there the group will participate in the 15th annual Great Waikoloa Ukulele Festival on March 7 and put on a total of 13 concerts.
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Seniors’ concerns return to the forefront as the B.C. seniors advocate comes to Oak Bay March 9 to discuss her role, seniors’ concerns heard around B.C. and an upcoming housing report. “Generally I’ll update the folks in Oak Bay about what this office is going to do, what it has done, and our housing report that is going to be released in April,” said Isobel Mackenzie. “Some of the challenges that we have ahead, some of the things I hope my office will be able to do to make things better for seniors in general in British Columbia.” Mackenzie was appointed B.C.’s first seniors advocate in March 2014, to monitor and advise on a range of seniors’ services related to health care, personal care, housing, transportation and income support. She focuses on systemic issues: challenges that affect a large number of seniors. She has more than two decades of experience working with seniors in home care, licensed care, community services and volunteer services. She led B.C.’s largest not-for-profit agency; served on a number of national and provincial boards and commissions and currently serves on the University of
income level to pay Victoria’s board of Medical Services governors. Plan premiums didn’t As a Victoria know they were resident, Mackenzie eligible. feels comfortable “It showed us a few talking about issues things. It showed a residents in Oak Bay very low awareness and other parts of amongst seniors on a the Capital Regional number of supports District face. that they don’t know While the about,” Mackenzie advocate’s focus is on making Isobel Mackenzie said. They found many recommendations seniors were not to government and covered by benefits and those those who deliver seniors’ same residents didn’t know services, individuals may about supports in place. identify a systemic issue and “Certainly a focus of my the advocate’s office assists individuals by connecting them office is going to be supports for low-income seniors, with someone to help resolve issues. Part of the conversation arguably the more money you have the more resources will be letting residents know you can access,” Mackenzie what the office of the seniors said. “The median income for advocate can do to help them. seniors is $24,000 a year.” “We have an information That means many residents and a referral line so we can are struggling to make ends connect people who they need meet in homes bought decades to connect with,” Mackenzie ago as a modest middle-income said. home. A major topic she’s talking “We’re going to look at what about is housing and the report things government should be and recommendations on seniors housing that includes a doing to achieve the goal of affordable accessible housing survey of residential and home for seniors everywhere,” she care facilities. said. They’re looking to provide The B.C. Seniors Advocate standardized information so speaks Monday, March 9 in seniors can compare facilities the Garry Oak room of the in different communities. Monterey Recreation Centre at In another more informal 1 p.m. survey, 60 per cent of seniors who fall below the required cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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PIE project offers a slice of ‘social capital’ Facilitators gathering likeminded people to create new ideas
“We see our job at Oak Bay United Church is to facilitate that process and be the cheerleaders in the back. To keep the energy going… good intentions sometimes fizzle.”
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The concept is easy as PIE – people, ideas, engagement. Well, it will be once facilitators Jim Ricks and Cheryl Thomas gather a gaggle of like-minded folks and set them loose with their ideas. Thomas says the PIE project is all about providing the space – spiritually, physically and emotionally. “It’s not a project fair … It’s a process of – quit being paternalistic and patrolling and bring like-minded people together and have them define the project they want to take on,” she said. “Lots of people want to get involved in making their community and world a better place… but they don’t necessarily get together and make it happen. This is a way to allow that.” The PIE Project aims to invite people to energize and animate themselves in coming together for projects within the community; and engage with each other in the PIE community and their project teams. “If people think of giving service to community, they think of existing projects,” said Ricks. “What the PIE project is, is inviting people to imagine what
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Jim Ricks and Cheryl Thomas get silly over comfort food apple pie. The pair will co-facilitate a session to create the community version featuring people, ideas and engagement on March 14. they’d like to do… then co-create a project.” It’s an opportunity to invent something that might relate to a dream or wish or idea they’ve had, then investing the time to make it a reality. “It’s a way a community can build social capital,” Ricks said. “This is just to give people a boost and get things in motion.” The idea is to attract people
from the community to create a range of project ideas and generate teams which commit to designing and completing projects based on the ideas that come out of the meeting. “We’re used to facilitating and getting to an end result defined by who our client is or who we are,” said Thomas. “There’s some really neat examples of where this has happened where
if you get out of the way and empower people, amazing things happen.” The first gathering is followed up every few months to share news about projects, ideas and reinforce results with the group. “It can be as simple as providing a place for seniors and preschoolers to get together. … It might just be a chalk board on the street where people
can write down their dreams and aspirations,” Thomas said. “Some of the folks that it sounds like are going to be involved may already have some projects in mind, but they don’t have the people to carry them out, so if they can persuade a few more others involved it may just happen.” As a Rotarian and board member at the church, the type of activity isn’t new to Thomas. It’s indicative of ongoing works at Oak Bay United that don’t necessarily relate to organized religion itself. “The church sees itself as a steward of the property, but responsible to the community,” she said. “We see our job at Oak Bay United Church is to facilitate that process and be the cheerleaders in the back. To keep the energy going… good intentions sometimes fizzle.” The first gathering is set for March 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oak Bay United Church. Preregistration is required – email victoriapieproject@gmail.com – and space is limited. Learn more at jumpintothepie.com. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
Legislation aims to put the brakes on left-lane huggers Tom Fletcher Black Press
The left-lane-hugging road hog seems to be a species that particularly flourishes in B.C. It can often be seen preceding a line of vehicles on the highway, or cutting across lanes of traffic on right turns to get to its preferred habitat. Transportation Minister Todd Stone says he’s spent time in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, and this inappropriate love of the left lane seems unique
to the Left Coast. So he’s looking at legal changes to make it easier to enforce the practice of keeping the left lane open for passing. Stone told reporters Tuesday the issue came up often in last year’s rural speed limit review. “One of the key things we heard from British Columbians all around the province was this frustration with left-lane hogs, people who tend to camp out in the left lane and seem to think that the left lane and right lane are there to serve the same purposes,” Stone said. “They’re not.”
One result of that review is a new road sign to replace the “slower traffic keep right” and “keep right except to pass” wording used in B.C. “Keep right – let others pass” with a graphic is the new design and it seems to be having some educational effect, Stone said. Accident studies have shown that frustrated drivers following too closely or passing on the right are risk factors. Premier Christy Clark said the problem should be dealt with, but she added a caution. “I think we should go a little
bit easy sometimes on the folks who are in the left hand lane going a little bit slow,” Clark said. “I think about my 75-year-old mother driving down the road, and sometimes she’s in the wrong lane, and it might be really frustrating for the people behind her. But we should try to be respectful and civil about that.” Stone declined to give specifics about what legislative changes are coming. Police told the ministry last year the existing law isn’t clear and tickets can be overturned in court challenges.
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Privacy bill concerns draw big turnout “disrupt” environmental activists or First Nations groups opposing pipeline expansion, for example, Collins added. A flood of concerns over a federal bill that “Unlawful dissent includes sit-ins, unlawful aims to redefine the role of Canada’s intelligence marches,” she said. “All of these things paint a agencies prompted local MPs to organize a town really scary picture for dissent in Canada. … Who hall-style meeting in Victoria last Friday. will want to be involved in collective action? All NDP MPs Randall Garrison and Murray Rankin of a sudden, you could be detained, you could be hosted the Feb. 27 event to discuss Bill C-51, spied upon.” an omnibus privacy bill drafted by the Harper Whitaker said CSIS should remain in its government that has been criticized by a steady role strictly gathering intelligence rather than stream of academics, lawyers and former enforcing law. politicians as being overly broad and lacking “(CSIS) will go in secret to a judge, present the proper parliamentary oversight while giving the case in secret, and if the judge agrees to provide Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) them with a disruption warrant, they can do expanded intelligence-gathering and disruption basically anything they want apart from torture, powers. murder, rape,” Whitaker said. “This bill offers a false choice “This bill offers a “Short of that, they can break the between our values and our violate charter rights and they false choice between law, security and it fails on both already have a get out of jail free counts,” Rankin told a crowd our values and our card from a judge to do this with of about 500 people at the First and in secret.” security and it fails on impunity Metropolitan United Church. During a question and answer both counts.” The discussion panel included period, one speaker identified Reg Whitaker – an expert in herself as a Raging Granny who - Murray Rankin constitutional law and privacy had been involved in activist issues who served on the advisory movements for more than 50 years. panel for the Commission of Inquiry into the “I think I’m a terrorist,” she said. Maher Arar affair – as well as Laurel Collins, a Garrison warned the bill does not address the sociologist instructor at the University of Victoria criminal act of terrorism, but instead allows the who studies social movements and collective government to disrupt any activity it perceives as action. a threat to Canada. One problem with the bill includes targeting “The difference here being an RCMP warrant the promotion of terrorism “in general,” said ends up back at court, where it can be reviewed,” Garrison, a former criminal justice instructor he said. and current vice chair of the House of Commons’ With CSIS, the disruption warrant never comes Committee on Public Safety and National Security. back to a court after being issued, he said. Existing hate-speech and other laws already “No judge will ever see what happens.” make it illegal to counsel or actively encourage The bill has also been criticized for lacking someone to commit a specific terrorism offence. measures to address the radicalization of youth; “(This bill) is dangerously vague and invents lowering the threshold for preventive detention; words that don’t exist in law,” Garrison said. expanding the no-‐fly list; interfering with “I believe the threat of terrorism is real … but the RCMP’s law enforcement role by causing to cast such a wide net that draws in all kinds potential “turf wars” with CSIS; and for creating of people … not only does it threaten our civil anti-terrorism laws that overlap with existing liberties, it threatens the real struggle against laws. terrorism.” After an NDP filibuster last week, the Harper Whitaker lambasted the bill as being “vastly government agreed to expand its initial three overbroad,” as a terrorist threat could be defined days of committee hearings on C-51 to eight days as any unlawful activity that interferes with the to allow for more expert input. Once the bill Canadian economy or critical infrastructure. That passes committee level, it will be voted on in the sort of language could allow CSIS operatives to House of Commons.
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Police respond to break-ins Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff
A trio of “unusual” residential break and enters kept Oak Bay Police busy Feb. 24. “An actual residential break and enter is quite different for Oak Bay,” said Deputy Chief Kent Thom. Three residences discovered the daytime entries in the 3000 and 2600 block of Foul Bay Road as well as a home in the 2100 block of Landsdowne Road. The front door was forced in on the home in the 3000 block of IN BRIEF Foul Bay where a laptop was stolen. A second entry was discovered in the 2400 block of Foul Bay where jewelry was taken and a third in the 2100 block of Landsdowne Road where it’s unknown if anything was stolen. Oak Bay Police offer a couple of helpful programs to battle break and enters in the community, a vacation watch program and a program to help homeowners identify areas where design can be improved for security purposes. “We have what we call crime prevention through environmental design,” Thom said. “We notice a few homes in the Oak Bay area where shrubs are allowed to grow big and the front of the house is not visible from the street. “That’s an open invitation to these guys. They’ll come and determine nobody’s home and then they’ll find a window or a door that’s covered from neighbours or street view.” Oak Bay residents can make an appointment to have a member come around and make suggestions from sensor lights and tree trimming to beefing up locks. They can also register residents for the vacation check program. “It helps people feel a little bit more comfortable when they’re leaving for a weekend or a week on a business trip or something,” said Thom. Once residents register, officers will pop by a home they know to be vacant for a certain period of time. Call Oak Bay Police at 250-592-2424 for more information on these programs.
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Fallen man discovered in his home Officers found a man who suffered a head injury when he had fallen more than a day earlier after being called to check on his welfare Feb. 26. Officers had to forcefully enter the Lansdowne Slope home after the older resident hadn’t been heard from in a few days. They found the man on the floor with a head injury and suffering from dehydration. He was able to tell police he had fallen and been on the floor for a day-and-a-half.
Drugs seized during roadblock An impaired driving roadblock on Cadboro Bay Road netted a significant quantity of marijuana
and ‘magic’ mushrooms Feb. 25. Oak Bay Police checked a vehicle to discover a pronounced odour of cannabis coming from inside. The driver was detained and a search of the vehicle revealed the prohibited drugs. The driver was released on a promise to appear in court.
Indecent act on the Avenue On Feb. 26, police were advised of a male on Oak Bay Avenue committing an indecent act. The male was first observed by the female witness on Oak Bay Avenue at Wilmot Place. The female witness quickly turned south down Hampshire Road and saw that the male had followed her and was still committing an indecent act. The male stopped near Granite Street and was not seen again. The man is described as Caucasian, five-foot-11, with a medium build, wearing a black jacket, athletic pants, black shoes and possibly a black toque.
Punching prompts no-contact order On March 1, police responded to the University of Victoria for a reported assault. One man was taken into custody after police were told he punched another man in the face. The man was released on a promise to appear in court on the condition he have no contact with the other male.
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No easy answers for funding transit service The Victoria Regional Transit Commission recently heard its 2013 request to add two cents per litre more to local fuel prices this year, to help cover transit service expansion, had been turned down by the province. Transportation Minister Todd Stone let the commission know the request will be reconsidered for 2016, but it brings up a question: who should be paying more to help transit expand in this region, the people who use it, drivers, or everyone? While two cents a litre isn’t a major hardship for drivers – after all, gas prices leapt 18 to 20 cents per litre in the past week or so – the gas tax is a hammer-on-the-head strategy penalizing drivers who may or may not choose to use transit in future. Raising transit fares again to raise the needed revenue, rather than taxing drivers more, is a tactic the commission has little appetite for, knowing that many of its regular bus riders are strapped enough for cash. For years, B.C. Transit has done its best to get more people riding the bus, here and in other urban areas of the province. However, not enough people have committed to driving less as a way to help achieve those lofty goals. Over time, our dependence on our vehicles has led to regular traffic logjams on both major arteries into downtown Victoria. True, that problem is partly attributable to how Greater Victoria has developed. But when the option to take transit is there and drivers still don’t leave their vehicles at home, it’s a sign that the people in charge of the bus system haven’t done a good enough job selling people on why taking the bus is a better choice. It’s kind of a Catch-22: many people won’t use the system until it’s better, but more people need to use the system to pay for expanded service – unless of course, those other sources of revenue are tapped. The local politicians who make up the transit commission should ask for a public referendum on whether people are willing to pay more, either through taxes or fares, for expanded service. If the majority say no, commission members need to grit their teeth and direct B.C. Transit to stop expanding service until such time that more people choose to ride the bus. The OAK BAY NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www. bcpresscouncil.org.
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Compassion is a limitless resource Krista Henry’s letter to the editor (Feb. 27 Oak Bay News) is headlined “Deer distract community from real issues”. In my experience, compassion is not limited to a choice between vulnerable people and a focus on caring about animals. We can do both. That is actually exemplified by DeerSafe, as supporters I’m aware of are actively involved as workers, volunteers and donors with organizations, services and charities dedicated to the issues Ms. Henry is admirably devoted to. Another letter writer on the same page offers her view: “A lot of good could come from the problem of the deer.” In spite of divergent views, we are all learning to find ways of living with wildlife in our community, as Oak Bay will never be completely sanitized of animals other than pets. My hope is for contraception rather than killing. Marion Cumming Oak Bay
Alternatives not considered The vast majority of letters to the Oak Bay News since mid October have been opposed to the deer cull. Those who have written in to support Mayor Jensen’s cull have missed an essential point – effective, non-lethal alternatives exist to both reduce human-deer conflicts and the deer population in Oak Bay (although thanks to the municipality no one actually knows the current size of the deer population). With non-lethal alternatives readily available, why would anyone advocate the pointless killing of animals? T. Hendra Saanich/Oak Bay border
Majority support cull Krista Henry’s “Deer distract community away from real issues” should be a wake up call to all of us. The majority of residents support mayor and council and their decision to cull. That small group of opponents, many of whom do not live in Oak Bay, have had their say so let’s get on with it. And, as Kristina Henry suggests, let’s give our attention to some real social issues in our community. Rick Gonder Oak Bay
A garden problem All along the mayor has been saying his major concern is deer and vehicle accidents. Now he says the traps have been placed on private property (gardens obviously). If he is so concerned about safety why did he not put the traps where most of the deer accidents occur? Probably most of the deer in gardens have never been near the road where the accidents occurred. This begs the question: Is he really concerned about safety or is he merely pandering to friends with gardens? I think it’s obvious. Richard Collins Victoria
Speeding a problem I have to agree completely with the writer complaining about speeding in Oak Bay. I use Cadboro Bay Road daily and try to maintain the speed limit. It’s difficult, especially by the Uplands golf course. People seem to like to speed, even through the Oak
Bay High school zone. It is unfortunate that monies taken in for speeding goes to ICBC and not the community. If it were and the police department enforced the speed limits, then Oak Bay could have their sewage treatment costs erased in no time. And Victoria’s as well. Robert Jones Victoria
Drivers over a barrel How can the oil companies justify $1.20 for a litre of gasoline? In June last year the wholesale price of crude oil was $112 a barrel. The price at the pump was $1.30 a litre. Today, the wholesale price of crude is below $50 a barrel, less than half of last year’s high, while the pump price has dropped less than 10 per cent. In Washington state, gas is selling for around 65 cents a litre, which even with our discounted dollar, works out to be about 78 cents Canadian. Something stinks. Martin Riley Oak Bay
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Athletes shine at Canada Games A pair of Oak Bay athletes just missed out on reaching the podium at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George. Oak Bay’s Gavin Maxwell dropped a 3-2 set (14-12, 8-11, 11-5, 10-12, 11-4) to Matt Toth of Richmond in the bronze-medal match. “It was really weird to be playing against my teammate,” said Toth. “It was a really close match and I was lucky to squeak it out. He is really fast and when I hit a lot of fast shots he reacts really well to it so I tried to keep my shots tight against the wall so he couldn’t attack me.” Maxwell lost in straight sets (11-6, 11-9, 11-5) to Quebec’s David Baillargeon in the semifinal. Maxwell earlier defeated Alexi Theo Gosset of Ontario (11-6, 11-9, 11-5) and Newfoundland’s Tiuri Lomond (12-10, 11-4, 11-5). Alisa Lyesina of Oak Bay placed fifth in pre-novice women’s figure skating.
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Oak Bay’s senior boys proved too much for the rest of the field at the Island basketball championships. The Bays stopped Dover Bay 98-68 in the final to claim the senior boys Island crown. “It was an eight, 10-point game for most of the first half but in the second half we were able to extend our lead,” said Oak Bay coach Chris Franklin. He said with Dover Bay needing to face Cowichan in a challenge game to secure the Island’s second spot at the provincial championships, “they kind of pulled the troops and saved themselves for that challenge game
Volunteer Board & Committee Appointments Oak Bay Municipal Council welcomes expressions of interest from residents who wish to volunteer their time as members of the following Council appointed boards and committees, for which upcoming vacancies are anticipated. Appointments are typically for terms of one or two years each and may be renewed for additional terms. Advisory Design Panel - Allan Cassidy Recognition of Renovation and Achievement Awards The Advisory Design Panel serves as an advisory body to Council to review and make recommendations on the design merits of select development proposals. The Panel also adjudicates the Allan Cassidy Recognition of Renovation and Achievement Awards. These awards are presented to property owners in appreciation and recognition of notable new buildings or renovations in the District of Oak Bay. Specific representatives are appointed to the Panel to assist in award adjudication and these representatives then attend only those meetings where their input is relevant to the awards. Current vacancies, with respect to the awards, are anticipated on the Panel for members at large and for a representative from the arts community. Heritage Commission The primary role of this Commission is promoting the architectural and cultural history that constitutes the heritage of the District of Oak Bay. The Commission is also responsible for creating and maintaining inventories of real property of heritage significance to Oak Bay as well as making recommendations with respect to the content of the Community Heritage Register. Membership requires energy and, on occasion, a willingness to undertake work outside of regular meetings. Members of the Commission may also serve on the Heritage Foundation. Heritage Foundation The Heritage Foundation seeks persons interested in serving as volunteer directors. The goals of the Foundation are to promote the preservation, maintenance and restoration of buildings, structures and land in the District of Oak Bay which have been designated as municipal heritage sites, or added to the Community Heritage Register, by Municipal Council. As a registered society, the Foundation raises and disburses funds in this regard. Persons who have an interest in architecture, heritage buildings or a good appreciation of heritage matters are encouraged to apply. Oak Bay Tourism Committee The Tourism Committee is a body comprised of at least eight persons who are responsible for developing projects and programs related to tourism marketing within the Municipality. Funding for the activities of the Committee is provided by means of a Hotel tax authorized by the Province of British Columbia. Desirable qualifications for the Committee include experience with finance, accounting, and/or marketing. Parks and Recreation Commission The Commission is a nine member body responsible for overseeing recreation programs and parks within the Municipality, and providing policy direction to a professional management staff.
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against Cowichan.” Oak Bay earlier knocked off Cowichan 82-62 in the semifinal. “There was a lot of competition, a lot of physical play in the semifinal,” said Franklin, who pointed to rebounding as the key to Oak Bay’s success. “We didn’t allow them to get to the offensive glass. Once that happened, and they weren’t able to get their second chances, we were pretty solid.” Oak Bay opened the tournament with a 100-32 win over Alberni. Atlas St. Paul-Butler was named tournament MVP, while Matt Gray and Myka Tang were selected for the first-team all-stars and Liam Finnigan earned the nod for the second team. The Bays now move on to the provincial championships, where they will be the No. 1 seed at the March 11-14
tournament at the Langley Events Centre. “It’s going to be tough, but you’re not expecting any easy games at B.C.’s,” said Franklin. “You’ve got to beat good teams to get there, you’ve got to beat solid teams to move on. You just have to hope for good health and to play as best you can.” He said there’s no clear favourite at the 16-team provincial championships, pointing to defending champion Winston Churchill, former No. 1 ranked Terry Fox, along with Yale and Kelowna Secondary. “Any number of teams can come out on top in this thing,” said Franklin. “It’s just a matter of finding good rhythm, good health and playing your best ball when you need to.” Oak Bay opens the provincials March 11 against Mt. Baker. editor@oakbaynews.com
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MLA targets trophy hunting Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Andrew Weaver tabled a private member’s bill targeting the trophy killing of grizzly bears in the B.C. “This bill is about supporting sustainable, respectful hunting practices in B.C.,” said Weaver. “It is about putting B.C. hunters first and taking clear steps towards ending the trophy killing of grizzly bears in our province.” As the B.C. Green Party deputy leader introduced his bill, hundreds of hunters, some wearing camouflage and blowing duck calls, gathered outside the B.C. legislature to protest the share of big-game hunting permits set aside for guide-outfitters and their out-of-province clients. About 300 hunters and supporters attended the rally, bringing petitions with thousands of names to present in the legislature. The largest petition called for a limit of 10 per cent share of moose and elk allocated for nonresident hunters, and 15 per cent for mountain goats and grizzly bears, prized by trophy hunters. It was the latest of a series of protests that began in December when the government announced an increase of limited-entry hunting opportunities for guide-outfitters. Weaver’s bill would add additional
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The tall, compact, front-drive hatchback, is a different kind of Mercedes. Yet many Canadian buyers like it and typically buy about 3,000 of them annually. We join the B-Class story when it got a modest redesign for the 2009 model year. Styling revisions included a new radiator grille with an extra-large Mercedes-Benz star in the centre. The front bumper has a larger air intake and the hood was also modified. Rear revisions included two-piece tail light assemblies, a new hatch release and a new-look rear bumper. B-Class vehicles have a unique safety feature built-in to its elevated floor-pan design. Mercedes calls it the "sandwich principle” and during a severe frontal impact the powertrain assembly is cleverly engineered to slide downward, under the cabin compartment, to avoid intrusion into the passenger space. The '09 B-Class came in B200 and the B200 Turbo models. A B200 comes with a 134-hp, 2.0-litre inline-4 engine mated to either 5 speed manual transmission or a CVT (continuously variable transmission) automatic. The reliability
of this CVT is questionable and in 2011 model year vehicles it was the spotlight of a major recall. It can be an expensive repair, if not covered by Mercedes. This torque-rich gas engine is a frugal fuel user that’s rated at 10.5 litres/100 kilometres in the city and 8.6 litres/100 kilometres on the highway with the CVT and using the new 5-cycle rating method. The manual transmission allows slightly better highway fuel economy. The turbocharged variant of the 2.0 litre engine boasts an impressive 193-hp, and is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission or the optional CVT automatic. This engine is rated at 10.9 litres/100
kilometres in the city and 8.8 litres/100 kilometres on the highway with the CVT and using the new five-cycle rating method. So you should get a lot better performance with almost the same fuel economy. B-Class went essentially unchanged for the 2010 and 2011 model years and was temporarily discontinued for the 2012 model year. It returned as the completely redesigned B250 for the 2013 model year and there were no major changes for 2014. Standard features in 2013 included a fuel saving auto stop-start system,
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Six of the first inductees for the Oak Bay High Distinguished Fine Arts Alumni included, from left, Tobin Stokes, Bevan Bigalky, Alana Charlton, Dick Auchinleck, Eileen Cooper and Colin Campbell.
Oak Bay High continues arts legacy Nominations open for second round of Distinguished Fine Arts Alumni Oak Bay High embarked on its second call for nominations to the Distinguished Fine Arts Alumni program, which recognizes the achievements of those who have contributed to excellence in the fine arts. There are many people who have excelled at fine arts at Oak Bay High and the school recognizes them with the Distinguished Fine Arts Legacy wall, which will be a feature in the new school set to open this fall.
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Spring brings the start of high school rugby season Langford plays host to Canada’s top University 7s rugby talent With spring just around the corner, so is the high school rugby season. With the public schools in the middle of spring break, just one game is on the calendar next week, when Glenlyon Norfolk School visits home team Saint Michaels University School, Wednesday, March 11 at 3:45 p.m. More games will take place in late March when the schools return from the break. Also on the rugby pitch, March 6 to 8 will see the best University 7s rugby talent from Canada come to Langford’s Westhills Stadium for the National
University 7s Rugby Championship. The University of Victoria men kick off play against the University of Calgary today (Friday, March 6) at 9 a.m. Additional preliminary Vikes games are scheduled for 11:34 a.m. and 2:08 p.m. March 6. On the women’s side, UVic has two teams participating, with the yellow team kicking things off at 10:06 a.m. March 6 versus York. Victoria Blue opens against Calgary at 10:50 a.m. Crossover play continues on Saturday with the Cup Final set for 6 p.m. and the Plate Final slated for 3:18 p.m. Tickets for all games will be available at the stadium. For more information and the full schedule, visit www. canadianuniversity7s.com/. Also on the Vikes calendar this weekend is the 41st Elk Lake Spring
Store celebrates centennial Overwaitea is celebrating 100 years of service. This weekend Overwaitea and Save-On Foods stores will be hosting community events to mark the occasion. The birthday celebrations will take place at the Foul Bay Road Save-On store on Sunday, with cake being served at noon. ily ble Victoria Fam vaila A s Gilbert & Sullivan Society te Ra
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When country meets city escalators; a moving sidewalk – Today my early-20s daughters they didn’t really need to go to live in cities. They’ve travelled California. widely – one backpacking But the girls’ first city bus through Southeast Asia, another traipsing around Nicaragua. They ride was the most memorable example of rural head understand buses, subways and butting urban. This airports. They’re “city occurred when, with savvy.” great anticipatory They’ve come enthusiasm, we decided along way from their to leave the car at home childhood. and bus to Saanich Growing up on rural Commonwealth Pool for Salt Spring Island, swimming with Nana. the girls were city We raced off the ferry, innocents. For example, over stairs, through once when they were passageways, up very little, we went with elevators and into the a group to see a musical Susan Lundy sunny outdoors to be in Vancouver. Arriving first in line for the double-decker early, a few of us grabbed food bus that would take us into town. in a restaurant and then strolled Everything was in order. We were back along the sidewalks to the first to climb aboard, and the theatre. We came to an therefore got our choice of seats. intersection and as four solid Eagerly, the girls selected three lanes of cars zoomed passed, spots on the upper level of the little Danica looked up with a bus, right at the front, near a big worried frown. window. The bus engines revved, “I hope,” she whispered above the roar of engines, “someone will the girls looked excitedly around them – as if it were the launch of stop for us.” boats at Splash Mountain – and She had no idea that the off we went. stoplight would change, a “walk” The bus motored onto the signal would emerge and we’d simply walk across the crosswalk. familiar highway and within a few minutes the girls settled On a trip to Disneyland a few into the routine, the excitement years later, they became so of a new experience slowly enthralled with “rides” on the subsiding. Then the bus turned Canadian side of the trip – A off the highway into Sidney. And ferry with a play area; a bus;
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PORT ALBERNI PORT AUTHORITY: Request for Proposals Commercial Opportunity Available – China Creek Marina & Campground Food Services The Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) invites proposals for the rental of 970 square feet (or portion thereof) of food services space in the China Creek Marina and Campground Main Facility Building. This space includes the primary food services preparation and service area as well as use of the walk-in freezer and fixtures. This space will be rented on a monthly basis for, at least, the duration of the 2015 prime sport fishing and camping season. PAPA believes this opportunity is ideal for an established business that wishes to extend its reach to a new market segment or an individual who wishes to expand their revenue potential and experience in the food and hospitality sector. While the facility has seen a variety of full service food services, fishing and campground related sundries sales over its history PAPA is open to considering all business propositions to fill this current gap. Such proposals may include high quality coffee shop with limited food offerings to mobile food services that may require limited use of the facility’s fixtures through to a traditional food services with established menu offerings All interested candidates are encouraged to send a proposal outlining their: x x x x
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All rental terms will be negotiated between the successful candidate and PAPA. Interested parties are encouraged to email their proposals to: Port Alberni Port Authority Attention: Dave McCormick: Director, Public Relations & Business Development dmccormick@alberniport.ca Submissions will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on May 1, 2015 THE PORT AUTHORITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS.
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Skeddadle remains top spring break camp Recreation Oak Bay aims to give kids ‘best time ever’
providing an organized total soccer experience. Enthusiastic professionally trained coaches focus on motivating kids, developing strong skill fundamentals and having fun. The camp costs $37 for the week. “The most popular camps this year were Christine van Reeuwyk Active Kids in the Kitchen, Byte Camp, Princess News Staff Dance Camp and our always popular Skiddadle camp,” Morency said. “Skiddadle is unique Spring break starts today for the kids but because it offers daily registration.” Monday’s when the fun truly begins. Skeddadle costs $38 a day and can be Classes are out for Schools District 61 from registered by the week for $219 for actionMarch 9 to 20 and at Recreation Oak Bay, packed daily adventures at camps are filling fast. Windsor Pavilion. Weekly “We have seen a lot of parents activities include playground registering in the past week,” time, swimming, out trips, said Amanda Morency. “There games, crafts, walking trips to are several camps that still have n For those parents the beach and all the usual fun. space to register.” planning ahead for “We have a fantastic team From March 9 to 13, there summer, registration for ready to provide safe and fun was still space available this Oak Bay Summer Camps camps this spring. We hope it is week in Badminton Smash and begins April 1. going to beautiful weather for Soccertron camps. For March 16 the two weeks,” Morency said. to 20, there is space available in “However, my advice to Junior Lifeguard Camp, Minion parents is to send their campers prepared for Mania, NHL Camp, Sticks and Kicks, Tennis the weather and the daily activities. For most Camp and Soccertron. camps, parents will be emailed a schedule Badminton Smash brings NCCP-certified and parent information letter before the camp PacificSport Centre coaches to teach the begins. The schedules indicate the items skills, tactics and strategies through drills, campers should bring each day. Camps run rain skill instruction and lots of game time. The or shine unless otherwise notified. Schedules Badminton Victoria coaches introduce basics can sometimes change depending on the to the younger group, and reinforce the basics to the older group. Lots of games will be played weather but we’re always ready to adapt to make sure the campers have the best time on the four courts to advance the various skill ever.” levels in a fun environment. Badminton camps Parents can call reception at 250-595-7956 emphasize fun and fair play for all skill levels. and the recreation staff are always happy to The joint-age camp, where participants will be answer any questions or register youth for grouped based on age and ability, costs $107 programs. for the week. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com Soccertron is the established leader in
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The Victoria News, has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced reporter. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide top-quality work on a range of news and feature stories covering a range of beats. A key attribute will be an ability to work well as a self-starting member of a competitive newsroom. You will be expected to contribute to regular newsroom meetings and bring your creative talents to readers through concise, accurate and entertaining writing. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and willing to learn in a fastpaced environment. Knowledge of Canadian Press style is important, as is the ability to take and carry out instructions in a timely fashion. Basic photography skills are required. Must have a valid driver’s license and working vehicle. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop CS6 would be considered an asset.
As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 180 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio. Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by March 15, 2015 to: Kevin Laird Editorial Director-Greater Victoria Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: klaird@blackpress.ca
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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. This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of newspapers and advertising supplements. REQUIREMENTS: • Prior bindery and/or machine operator experience would be an asset • Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time • Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment • Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail • Must have own transportation âœąAfternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour Interested parties may drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:
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You will work on the repair & upkeep of bucking mills post peelers and wheeled mobile equipment. Must have 10 years exp. including hydraulics, welding & minor electrical repairs. Will have the ability to work unsupervised, be able to problem solve and prioritize jobs. Competitive Compensation Package w/ ProďŹ t Sharing! Email resume: elizabeth@pwppost.com or fax: (1)250-295-7912
VOLUNTEERS FERNWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD Resource Group, which runs food sustainability projects in Fernwood, is looking for volunteers with experience and commitment to help maintain the amazing community garden spaces for a couple of hours each week. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250386-2269. THE INTER-CULTURAL Association of Victoria seeks Youth Peer Tutor and Mentors aged 18 to 22 years to assist newcomers with their homework and to help them feel welcome in Victoria. The homework club meets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays September through June. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-3862269. THE READ SOCIETY is looking for volunteers who love to read and who enjoy working with children to help young learners build their literacy skills at the Noisy Kids Reading Club, after school at Savoury Elementary. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.
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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
NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.
1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700.
REAL ESTATE ACREAGE VERY private, park like 4.2 acres in downtown Campbell River with tranquil creek. House, detached 3 stall garage, fruit/nut trees, paved lighted driveway. $640,000 250-203-8222 or kc.miller@live.ca
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BEEF FARM GATE SALES. 1516 Mt. Douglas Cross Rd. Hours Friday & Saturday 10-4. Naturally raised, hormone free beef. Individual cuts sold, sharp, frozen & double wrapped. (250)477-3321.
FRIENDLY FRANK BAMBOO HANGING basket chair, good cond., $50. Call (250)385-3400 FAMILY CREATIVE Workshop 24 volume set of books, $12. Call (250)388-3572. JVC 60W Compact speakers $15. Call (778)433-1052. SALTON FLIP over waffle machine, $25, Willow plate, $25. Call (778)265-1615. TOOLS; ASSORTED. Starter for carpenter? $30. Call (250)479-7918.
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
FURNITURE 5 PC bdrm suite with queen size mattress and boxspring. $300 obo. (250)474-1696
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PETS CKC Black Lab puppies. Top quality, gentle natures. Family raised. Pets only. $1200. Call 250-897-6275.
STORAGE STORAGE- 10’x25’ Ideal for boat, car or trailer, dry, high ceilings. $160. (250)656-8897.
SOOKE, Lrg 1 Bdrm + den grnd floor suite, f/p, laundry room, storage. all incl, pets OK $830 n/s,n/d, ref. req. 250589-5337
SELLING? I charge far less commission. For example only $6,900 on a $600,000 Sale. A Full commission realtor would cost you $21,000 at 6 and 3. âœąWhen you buy with me, I give you $1000 to $9000 cash! www.JimParsons.com Call me now at 250-508-0739. JIM PARSONS Onepercent Realty VI
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GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, W/D, D/W, A/C, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Call Ray 778-433-1233.
BRIGHT 1 bdrm above grd level suite. Private patio entrance. 7 min walk to University Heights Shopping Centre and Tuscany Village. $650 inclds heat/lights. NS/NP. jdpender@shaw.ca
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APARTMENT/CONDO 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; 10A620 Judah St.
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20% OFF! Pruning, cleanup, soil/mulch del (max 2 cu yd), hauling, aerate (250)479-6495
JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.
EXP. RELIABLE & efficient house cleaner and home care, 10 yrs exp. $20/hr. Bondable, have own supplies except vacuum.(250)220-4965
Done Right Moving $85/hr. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. BBB. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.
(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & Garden overgrown? Tree & hedge pruning. Spring Special. Clean ups & hauling.
ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275.
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DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.
(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25 yrs exp. Renos, new homes, knob & tube replace. Sr.Disc.No job too small
MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, weeding, power washing & more. Senior disc. Free est. 250-216-7502.
250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.
(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs windows, PW. 250-380-7778.
HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.
HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. Res/Com. Lic #86952. Call 250-415-7991.
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
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GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.
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TREE SERVICES BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges. Insured. Call Keith, (250)474-3697.
PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
MASONRY & BRICKWORK CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fireplaces,flagstone rock, concrete, natural & veneered stone. Replace, rebuild, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsmasonry.com; Call (250)5899942, (250)294-9942.
MOVING & STORAGE (250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- Free estimates! 2WRIGHT MOVERS$80=2men & 3ton truck. Free Est. Sr. disc. (250)858-6747. ALLSTAR MOVING Delivery Service. From $59. Free local travel. Call (250)818-2699.
STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.
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PLUMBING BICYCLE PLUMBING.COM Reliable, friendly service, licensed and insured. Please call Erik, 778-533-1490
PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
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High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or 250-472-6660 Member BBB
FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.
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DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.
PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-516-5178.
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Community Calendar Friday, March 6 Pearson College brings One World to the Royal Theatre March 6 at 2 p.m. and March 7 at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for March 6 and $35 for March 7. Friday Music – Featuring School of Music brass students. 12:30 p.m. at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (Admission by donation). A Symphonic Ornithology – The University of Victoria Orchestra performs
works by Strauss, Rossini, Dvorak, Stravinsky and Mozart at the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15/$10. Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:3011 a.m. at the Oak Bay Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. Sticks to Bricks to Textbooks fundraising dinner and auction for Nashipay Maasai School from 6-9 p.m. at Cook Street Village Activity Centre, 380 Cook St. For info
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Saturday, March 7 Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill X Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Malca at 250-818-9496. The Art of Art Song Theatre – Voice students from the studios of Benjamin Butterfield, Susan
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Young and Anne Grimm provide a public awareness presentation in support of the work created and cultivated at the Vancouver International Song Institute, of which the University of Victoria is a core member. Admission by donation for the 8 p.m. event at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall.
Sunday, March 8 Victoria Symphony presents: Adventures of Rascally Rhythm at Royal Theatre, 2:30 p.m. Tickets starting at: $20. Visit rmts. bc.ca. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at My Chosen Café, 4492 Happy Valley Rd., Metchosin. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Christine at 250-4787020. Piano Class Recital – Students from the studio of May Ling Kwok perform at 1:30 p.m. at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (Admission by donation).
Monday, March 9 Oak Bay Seniors Activity Association AGM at Monterey recreation. Vote for four board of elected executive members for the next year. Drop in baby time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for babies 0-15 months and their caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. No registration required at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave.
Tuesday, March 10 Ballet Victoria presents: Dances with Wolfgang at the Royal Theatre March 10 & 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets starting at: $30. Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250-477-7742. Tuesday Music – Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied
repertoire and instruments featuring School of Music students. 12:30 p.m. at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (Admission by donation). Drop in Toddler time, for youngsters 16-35 months and their caregiver. Toddlerterrific stories, songs, rhymes, and puppets. No registration required. Starts 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the GVPL, 1442 Monterey Ave.
Wednesday, March 11 St. Patrick’s Day dinner at Monterey. Bar opens at 5 dinner at 5:30. Tickets $20.50/$23.50 available at 1442 Monterey Ave. Call 250-370-7300. Lenten Lunchtime: Music for Viola and Piano at St. Mary the Virgin Church, 1701 Elgin St. from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. Admission is by donation ($8 suggested amount) with proceeds to benefit Abbeyfield House Society. Bring your lunch; coffee
and tea are provided. Information: 250-5982212.
Thursday, March 12 Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is David at 250-598-4316.
Friday, March 13 Compagnie Kafig at the Royal Theatre March 13 & 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets starting at: $29. Friday Music – Featuring School of Music woodwind students. 12:30 p.m. at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (Admission by donation). Drop-in Family Storytime from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Oak Bay Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. Share your community event email your community calendar item to editor@oakbaynews. com.
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Costs can add up when buying a home Rosie Townshend-Carter Black Press
Buying a home can quickly go from exciting to excruciating. For a first-time buyer, legal fees, inspection fees and property transfer taxes can all seem a blur. So what are the basic costs when buying a home? “The general cost would be legal fees, property transfer tax, inspection fees and then more for specific inspections,” said Dave Hillmer, real estate agent for Newport Realty in Victoria. He says while home inspections are an excellent idea, they may request you to seek an inspector specialized in one specific field if they think it needs an expert look. “They might notice a chimney problem, so they might suggest a chimney expert,” he said. A way to avoid a possible financial and environmental nightmare is to ensure there are no buried oil tanks located on the property. Buried oil tanks can rust out allowing oil to seep out into the soil. Removal costs can be anywhere from $1,500 upwards and a spill could cost you more than $100,000. “Ninety per cent of lenders want them gone,” said ReMax agent Agustin Torres. Buyers can cut legal costs by going to a notary public, but don’t expect more for less. “There is a cost saving when going to a notary but you can’t expect legal advice,” said Torres. When applying for a mortgage, your bank may request a survey of your property or an appraisal. “The buyer has to cover the cost, so that can be added into the mix,” Torres said. For those putting less than a 20 per cent down payment on the home, they will have to pay Canadian Mortgage House
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Realtor Agustin Torres at his Remax Camosun office: There are many costs when buying a home. Insurance because it is considered a “high ratio” mortgage. The higher the house price you borrow, the higher insurance claims you will pay. On top of the concrete costs, buyers should also think of moving costs and moving in costs.
“The average bathroom reno would cost you $7,000 to $10,000 per bathroom,” said Torres. Anticipating the small stuff should also be a reality for buyers. Paint, furniture and other things such as landscaping are often overlooked.
“There’s always going to be something that is not as good for you as it was for someone else.” The biggest piece of advice for buyers? While saving for your downpayment, include some on the side for the small stuff, reducing costs down the road.
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MLS 345949, Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Bruce Warburton, 250-893-0117
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1003-250 Douglas Street., MLS 339588, Saturday 1-3 $329,900 Pemberton Holmes MLS 346202, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Paul Askew, 250-744-3301
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MLS 347256, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Robert Young, 250-385-6900
404-104 Dallas Road, $355,000 MLS 346208, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ed Sing, 250-744-3301
MLS 346718, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Brian Meredith-Jones, 250-384-8124
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10-850 Parklands Drive, $347,900
MLS 345139, Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Sukhmeet Grewal, 250-704-9794
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2931 Sea Point Drive, $1,249,000 MLS 347193, Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033
3914 Quadra Street, $429,500
MLS 345940, Sunday 1-3 One Percent Realty Maria Furtado, 250-881-3754
208-455 Sitkum Road, $399,900 MLS 345989, Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Noah Dobson, 250-385-2033
102-1120 McClure, $459,900
3154 Stevenson Place, $739,000
810 Piedmont Gardens, $749,000
Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lorraine Stundon, 250-812-0642
MLS 346156, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Peter Gray, 250-744-3301
303-3363 Glasgow Avenue, $259,900
MLS 347311, Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Jonas Solberg, 250-217-9970
Saturday - Monday 1-5 Macdonald Realty Sheila Aujla & Sophak Sim, 250-744-4441
973 Owlwood Place, $815,000
4564 Stratford Road., $1,399,000
MLS 343314, Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033
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Women of Oak Bay shine Several dozen women who are making a difference in Oak Bay gathered at the Victoria Golf Club Tuesday night. Oak Bay Coun. Hazel Braithwaite and Tess van Straaten with Chek TV were the featured speakers at the event put on by the Oak Bay News.
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Clockwise from top: »Tess van Straaten speaks to the crowd. »(L-R)
Jill Geddes, Mary Ross, Barbara Hubbard, Cairine Green. » Clare Radford presents Julie Cookson with the grand door prize of a $250 gift certificate courtesy of Barclay’s Jewellers. »(L-R) Carolyn Rowins, Kacie Stirrett, Sara Sepper, Lindy. »(L-R) Veronica Hewstan, Sandy Wilson. »(L-R) Coun. Tara Ney. »(L-R) Val Sharp, Jo-Anne Montgomery, Vanessa Petrovic. »(L-R) Eileen Greaves, Doreen Bertram, Nancy Moughtin, Stephanie Greaves. »(L-R) Coun. Hazel Braithwaite, Heather Holmes. »(L-R) Rosalind Scott, Archie Louis, Maureen Drage. »(L-R) Heather Leary, Audrey McFarlane.
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