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Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell addresses reporters outside the B.C. legislature on Monday, after the Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham released a damning report into the District’s improper use of employee monitoring software. Denham launched her investigation after Atwell publicly aired his concerns over the spyware on Jan. 12.

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B.C.’s privacy watchdog is blasting officials at the District of Saanich for their “deep lack of understanding” about privacy rights and laws in a report on the District’s use of employee monitoring software. The Spector 360 program, which is capable of monitoring computer keystrokes, instant messaging applications and capturing screenshots, was installed on the computer of Mayor Richard Atwell and 12 other stations on Dec. 2, the day after Atwell and councillors assumed office. Atwell made his concerns about the software publicly

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known on Jan. 12, which prompted an point where essentially, I was right, and investigation by the Office of the Informa- seemingly everyone else was wrong. And it took Elizabeth Denham to come out with tion and Privacy Commissioner. In her report, Elizabeth Denham said the her own investigation to validate what I was District failed to properly notify employees saying in the first place.” In an interview, Denham said she initiabout the installation and use of Spector ated the investigation into 360. Denham also found “the Saanich’s use of the spyDistrict’s submissions to my “This is not the ware because she noticed a office demonstrate a deep lack of understanding about 20th century anymore.” general lack of understanding around privacy rights in the most basic tenets of the Act, such as what constitutes -Elizabeth Denham, B.C. the workplace. She was also privacy commissioner concerned that the District the collection of personal would possibly continue to information.” At a press conference held Monday on use the spyware based on media reports the grounds of the B.C. legislature, Atwell at the time. “This is not the 20th century anymore,” said he feels vindicated in his belief that the Denham said. “Here was a case where there spyware crossed the line. “This is bigger than Saanich. It’s (about) appeared to be a very hurried decision to personal privacy for employees, citizens purchase off-the-shelf software to address and elected officials that goes beyond our some shortcomings in IT security with no consideration that they were even collectborders,” Atwell said. “I’m very concerned how we got to this ing personal information.”

Denham also criticized a Jan. 13 District press release that stated its employees had no reasonable expectation of privacy while using workplace computers. “Employees don’t check their privacy rights at the office door,” Denham said. “There are shades of grey … and tools that are reasonable in the office place, but keystroke logging and screen scraping and comprehensive monitoring in real-time of what employees are doing is seldom acceptable.” Also on Jan. 13, Coun. Judy Brownoff told reporters: “I want to assure the public that our security measures protect Saanich’s database and everything on the system. Our staff are in charge to ensure it’s secure.” Denham’s report makes clear that line of reasoning – that the software was installed to better protect the District’s IT resources – was faulty. PLEASE SEE: Council to review privacy report, Page A6

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Uptown Future Shop to open as Best Buy Future Shop closed all of its stores – including the Saanich location in Uptown – on Saturday, shutting down 66 locations for good and transition the other 65 over to Best Buy. There will be a total of 192 Best Buys in Canada. A total of 1,500 jobs will be lost with the move – 500 full-time, 1,000 parttime. The Uptown location will transition after a one-week closure into Best Buy. Future Shop’s website has already been shut down – all traffic is being re-directed to BestBuy.ca. On Vancouver Island, Future Shop locations include Saanich, Langford, Nanaimo, Duncan, and Courtenay/Cumberland. In the Interior, Future Shop had stores in Kelowna, Vernon, and Kamloops, and north in Prince George. In the Lower Mainland, stores will close/rebrand in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Langley, White Rock/South Surrey, Abbotsford, Mission, and Chilliwack. ”Currently, 80 per cent of our customers are within a 15-minute drive to a store and this won’t change,” said Best Buy’s president, Ron Wilson. “Any decisions that impact our people are never taken lightly; our first priority is to support them through this change. I want to express my appreciation to the employees who are leaving, for their contributions to Best Buy Canada.” Future Shop was founded in 1982 in Vancouver by Hassan Khosrowshahi. By its 10th year, Future Shop had become the largest tech and electronic store in the country. editor@saanichnews.com

Pharmacists Jaya and Chandra Erant owned the Target pharmacy franchise that moved on March 4 (the store closed permanently on March 30). On March 5, they opened JC Pharmacy at 2113214 Douglas St. The independent pharamacy is their second attempt at going solo. Travis Paterson/News staff

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As the Target at Tillicum Centre closes its doors for good this week, the owners of its short-lived pharmacy within the Tillicum store are celebrating their one-month anniversary at a new location. Husband and wife pharmacist team Chandra and Jaya Erant previously owned and operated Target’s Tillicum pharmacy, which shuttered its doors permanently in a Canadawide closure Monday. On March 5, the Erants opened JC Pharmacy at 3214 Douglas St., their second attempt at owning a pharmacy. But this time, they’re going independent. “We’re very blessed to be able to open our own space, because of the loyal clientele we had at Target,” Chandra said. Both were research scientists in the pharmaceutical industry before they left Ontario for Saanich. Chandra began working at the Zellers’ pharmacy seven years ago and was the manager when it closed. He was acknowledged by Target for his cus-

tomer service, as his pharmacy had the highest sales of any Target pharmacy in Western Canada despite the Tillicum store’s struggles. Target gave his store an award for its customer service and Chandra was told just a week before the Jan. 15 announcement that the rumours of a Target closure were untrue. “I had known the (Zellers’) client base for so many years, making so many great relationships,” Chandra said. “After they came back from the (nine month wait between) Zellers’ closure until Target opened, I couldn’t digest telling them we were closing a second time.” Chandra applauded Target’s pharmacy franchise model, which demanded only that the business owners secured a $150,000 business line of credit with a fully stocked inventory of about $100,000. It saved him from losing any upfront franchise fees, and as a result he came out relatively unscathed. But he lamented over seeing so many Target workers lose their jobs. Some of those same workers have been giving out Chandra’s new address and location to wayward clients who were showing up at Target only to find the pharmacy already shut.

Chandra had a chance to sell the business, but when more than 1,500 of the Target pharmacy clients put their name and number on a loyalty list, Chandra and Jaya had the confidence to open their own pharmacy. “We called every number, it was a lot of work,” Chandra said. “I was told by local experts I couldn’t open my own pharmacy in less than 12 weeks, maybe 10, but we did it in four weeks thanks to some amazing help. Some tradesman dropped their other jobs to help us get set up and we are indebted to them.” The College of Pharmacists of B.C. escalated the process of approvals too, he said. “It’s a simple store space designed to serve prescriptions and we can add furniture as we go, but we already have the over-the-counter basics, with more coming.” Target is pulling the plug on all 133 locations across Canada. Tillicum Centre is owned and operated by national corporation RioCan, which is losing 26 Target stores across the country, representing 1.9 per cent of RioCan’s annual rent revenue. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Council to review privacy report at next meeting Continued from Page A1

“Spector 360’s utility ... can only provide District IT staff with the ability to review those actions after a security breach has already taken place,” Denham said. The spyware actually made Saanich’s IT security less secure “by concentrating the personal information of key employees and officers in one location, creating a ‘honeypot’ for external attackers,” Denham added. Staff also previously asserted that the installation of Spector 360 “was in response to the conclusions of a May 2014 independent, external audit of the District of Saanich computer system.” But Denham reviewed the IT audit report and said it does not make any specific recommendation about the purchase and installation of employee-monitoring software. “The audit’s author, also interviewed by my Office, confirmed that he did not make any such recommendation nor did he intend to make any recommendation that could be interpreted to recommend the installation of monitoring software such as

Spector 360,” Denham said. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner is making five recommendations in its report including disabling Spector 360 (acting CAO Andy Laidlaw says the District took this step voluntarily in January); destroying all personal information collected by Spector 360; an update to District privacy policies; and the creation of administrator logs to track when anyone accesses IT systems that store personal information. Denham is also recommending the District of Saanich implement a comprehensive privacy management program, complete an audit of the District’s compliance with the privacy act and appoint a privacy officer. Atwell said council will discuss the privacy commissioner’s report on April 13, when they’ll discuss how to proceed with Denham’s recommendations. “We have to digest the report and find out what the implications of it are,” Atwell said. “I feel vindicated. ... My focus is going to be on the recommendations and how Saanich gets up to speed in our laws.” editor@saanichnews.com

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Atwell alone got it right on spyware Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell was walking with a bit of swagger when he addressed media on Monday in the wake of a damning report from B.C.’s privacy commissioner on Saanich’s use of employee monitoring software. Atwell raised concerns about the Spector 360 spyware program in January, but thanks in large part to its bundling with a series of other revelations – lying about an extramarital affair, possible police harassment, leaked information about a 911 call – our Mayor was framed in national media as paranoid, a blunder-prone rookie politician. It’s amazing how a few months can change perceptions so drastically. B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commisioner Elizabeth Denham left no wiggle room when she lambasted District officials for showing “a deep lack of understanding” about the province’s privacy laws. Denham told the News she was dismayed by an absence of oversight by Saanich bureaucrats to ensure that privacy rights were being appropriately respected with new security measures. Spector 360, rather than increasing Saanich’s IT security, actually made it less secure by creating a “honeypot” of passwords and other information for external attackers, Denham said. Some Saanich councillors come out of this mess looking rather sheepish in the wake of Denham’s report. They stood confidently by their staff, refusing to consider that Atwell might actually know what he’s talking about as their mayor and a former software engineer. Those naysayers will be thinking deeply about their next public steps, but what’s needed now is a willingness to collectively deal with the modernization of the District’s privacy laws. To borrow a phrase from Denham: welcome to the 21st century. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

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Treaty trouble has deep roots Outgoing chief treaty commissioner Why did the B.C. government suddenly Sophie Pierre was as dismayed as anyone slam the door on their old friend at the news of Abbott’s demise. George Abbott, after spending months While the two were in transition recruiting him to head up the B.C. Treaty meetings, Pierre learned that Commission? she was not being replaced, The instant media narrative, leaving the federal-provincialembraced by a shocked Abbott First Nations Summit and then by NDP leader John partnership of 22 years in a Horgan, was that this was shambles. payback for grievances nursed Clark went further when by Premier Christy Clark from questioned by reporters about the 2011 B.C. Liberal leadership the sudden reversal. The future contest. of aboriginal relations in B.C. Done on a whim, Horgan said may or may not include the after a week grilling Clark and B.C. Treaty Commission. Aboriginal Relations Minister Tom Fletcher “There have been some John Rustad. Clark is suddenly B.C. Views results, but four treaties in 22 a sore winner, lashing out, years for $600 million is not wrecking two decades of careful enough result,” Clark said. “We and costly treaty-making. have to be able to move faster, and we Like many instant media narratives, have to find a way to include more First this one makes no sense and is almost Nations in the process.” certainly wrong. That $600 million is mostly loans, from If Clark was resentful about the roasting the federal government to First Nations to she received from leadership rivals finance treaty talks. Of every $100 spent Abbott and Kevin Falcon, she had an trying to honour the century-old duty to odd way of showing it. She appointed sign treaties across B.C., $80 is a loan from Falcon as finance minister to drive a Ottawa, $12 is a grant from Ottawa and $8 stake into the harmonized sales tax, and is a grant from B.C. Abbott as education minister to fashion The plan was for First Nations to a pre-election truce with the ever-hostile repay their loans out of cash settlements teachers’ union. Both completed their made to them for 100-odd years of unlikely tasks and retired as heroes of the uncompensated resource extraction, party in 2013.

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which is now accepted as being contrary to British and Canadian law. It was the blunt-spoken Pierre who first acknowledged this hasn’t worked. Some of the 50 First Nations stuck at the treaty table have borrowed too much to go on, she said last year, calling for an “exit strategy” that forgives debt. I asked Clark if her plan to settle land claims faster was anything like the 2009 attempt by Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister Jessica McDonald to negotiate a province-wide deal declaring aboriginal title. Clark sidestepped the question, saying only that the 150 B.C. First Nations not at the treaty table need a say and a solution too. (McDonald now faces a similar legal gridlock as the Clark-appointed CEO of BC Hydro, trying to build the Site C dam.) Pierre, a veteran administrator from the Ktunaxa Tribal Council in the Kootenays, made a prophetic statement when her term as chief commissioner was extended three years ago. She said if Ottawa isn’t prepared to give federal negotiators a realistic mandate on compensation and sharing of salmon rights, they should “shut ’er down.” Her advice may have been heard after all. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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LETTERS LETTERS The cartoon that appeared on your editorial page on March 25 exposed the forlorn deficit of knowledge that exists amongst much of the media with reference to Islam and Arabic ways of life. It proves that even amongst the most self-assured mainstream western media there has been an appalling lack of effort to study that religion and culture that has captivated thousands of headlines since 9/11. Of course, we understand that the purpose of the cartoon was to bludgeon our prime minister as often as possible, but surely there has to be at least some basis for the insinuation that Harper should hide under a niqab. “Hide” being the key word here, since it would appear that the cartoonist approves of women hiding under the garment. As to the fine, cultural mosaic attributes of the niqab, please seek out the writings of Ayaan Hirsi Ali, or Canadian Raheel Reza who helped put together the documentary “The Honor Diaries”. Just a little effort in the study of Islam and the many cultures and sub-cultures of Arabia and North Africa will quickly knock down the stereotypes upon which this cartoon rests. Dennis R. Miller Saanich

Seniors discounts favour the wealthy A report by Ontario economist Harry Kitchen on seniors discounts argues that they benefit wealthy retirees who don’t need help. I wholeheartedly agree. Yes, there are many poor seniors living on a fixed income but the majority are far better off than the rest of us. If a private business wants to give them a discount, that’s fine with me. They can have a “half price red-head day” for all I care. It’s the government run companies like the ferries and the buses which are already losing money that really irks me. Why should we the taxpayer subsidize some rich person just because of their age? Subsidize the truly poor people regardless of their age. That makes sense to me. I shouldn’t be writing this as becoming a senior is not too far off for me and no doubt the powers that be will figure this out by the time I get there but fair is fair. Besides I’ll already be in the first group of people to have to wait until 67 years old to get my pension. Matt Taylor Saanich

Bill C-51 a disgrace to Canadian rights C-51 is a disgrace. According to the federal government, Bill C-51 is an act which should “encourage and facilitate information sharing between Government of Canada institutions in order to protect Canada against activities that undermine the security of Canada.” It seems very obvious at this point that that neat and vague phrase, although potentially true, does not encompass the true character of the bill. C-51 is a disgrace because the Conservatives have tried to take advantage of what they thought would be a vulnerable population after the Parliament Hill shootings. They were wrong, the bill goes too far and Canadians know it. It is unrealistic to think that the bill will pass given the proposed changes to charter rights and

private information sharing. Furthermore, the bill is devious in targeting peaceful protestors. C-51 gives the RCMP power to criminally charge persons involved in disrupting infrastructure. This involves, for example, First Nations groups peacefully protesting a pipeline, people who already make up a disproportionate amount of prisoners in the system. Harper sure does not understand British Columbia. All of the changes to the criminal justice system and firmly held Canadian beliefs in C-51 are unacceptable. This time Harper has gone too far. Enjoy your time in office Conservative government, the next federal election cannot come soon enough. Patrick Teague Central Saanich

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Don’t knock $15 minimum wage, Fletcher Tom Fletcher, in his otherwise excellent assessment on the BC government’s callous handling of the poverty-stricken in this province, opines in part, saying “...anyone who still thinks jacking the minimum wage up to $15 an hour is a magic solution that won’t cost some entry-level jobs is clinging to a socialist dream world.” The minimum wage in Australia is $16.87/hour. Last time I noticed, Australia was far from being a “socialist dream world”. Richard Weatherill Saanich

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Cannor Nursery reborn as Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre Victoria’s beloved Cannor Nursery is proud to announce its grand expansion into Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre. The expansion is the dream of owner Gord Nickel, to create an all in one destination for all your outdoor needs. Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre is the first store of its kind in the Victoria region. Still a family owned, local company that supplies Greater Victoria with high quality plant material, gardening supplies and outdoor decor, they have added so much more. “We’re still the same people, but we’re so much better!” says Nickel, the centre’s owner. The Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre is located on nearly two acres of property with a large showroom and nursery, and now with the addition of the Waterscapes and Landscapes Division they offer everything in one location.

and Songhees First Nations and the Ralmax Group) provides construction management services for the development of an important piece of property. Ralmax is pleased to announce that it will be opening two businesses: Trio Landscape Supply Centre and Ellice Recycle will Rod Fraser be located at the corner of and Sarah Taylor Hallowell Road and Admirals Road. Saanich Business Buzz The Ellice Recycle Facility will provide a local option for “We want to provide Victo- recycling plastic, cardboard, ria with a place they can get glass, paper, newsprint, dryeverything they need, with wall, yard waste and steel. great personalized service,” Ellice will also accept household waste that is to be consays Nickel. tained in a sealed compactor. There will be no processing First Nation’s Economic of materials on the site. This Development Project Salish Sea Industrial Services location is a collection point (a shared ownership partner- only for recyclable materials, ship between the Esquimalt and is a retail location for landscape supplies. The Trio Landscape Supply Centre will offer a comprehensive variety of yard and garden needs including sand, gravel, crushed rock, cement, bark mulch, cedar chips, soil, compost, decorative rocks, slate and concrete patio stones. A small retail location for hand tools and other gardening a r quad ff o h ic supplies will comn a sa in pliment the offerings.

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Fishing Regulations Synopsis now available online and in print Signs of Hope in Africa host easter egg hunt Signs of Hope in Africa is excited to host their 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday April 5th at Beckwith Park in Saanich, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event offers three bouncy castles, a craft station, carnival games, roaming Super Heroes, face painting, entertainment, Pockets and Mr. Umbee the clowns and Global music with DJ Hinga. Easter Egg Hunt begins at 11 a.m. A visit from the Easter Bunny will keep the kids hopping. BBQ offering burgers/hot dogs/vegetarian option for $6 combo (burger/chips/drink), as well as a coffee/tea/ popcorn station on site. There will be some fabulous raffle baskets waiting to be won which include several birthday party events. Rain or shine, no pre-registration required. Cost is $5 (cash) per child aged 13 and under, adults are free. All proceeds support children and families in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

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Good news for BC anglers: The 2015-17 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is here. Produced by Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Black Press, the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is now available both online and in print. Published every two years as the go-to guide for all nonsalmon sport fishing regulations in effect in freshwater in British Columbia, the synopsis is a valuable resource for anglers throughout the province. “The

Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis provides the public with a summary of the regulations and management practices the Province uses to ensure that freshwater fishing remains a sustainable and enjoyable pastime for all anglers in the province,” says Stephen MacIver, policy and regulations analyst for the Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Management branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Inside the 100page publication, find provincial and regional regulations, boating information and informative feature articles, plus fish identification photos, definitions

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Choir presents Bach’s St. John Passion Performance explores Christ’s last days and crucifixion Victoria Philharmonic Choir presents Bach’s St. John Passion Saturday, April 4, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at First Metropolitan United Church, on Balmoral Road at Quadra Street. The oldest of Bach’s Passion settings, St. John was composed for a Good Friday Vespers service in 1724, and would originally have been wrapped around a sermon. Setting the story of Christ’s final days and crucifixion, the story-telling role of the Evangelist will be sung by tenor Benjamin Butterfield, with bass-baritone Nathan McDonald as Christus and soprano Jane Long, mezzo-soprano Sarah Fryer, tenor Josh Lovell and Montreal-based baritone Nathaniel Watson. Victoria Symphony vio-

linist Christi Meyers leads the orchestra of musicians brought together for their skills in baroque repertoire. Tickets are $30 or $15 for students (children under 12 free) and are available at Ivy’s Bookshop, Munro’s Books, Tanner’s Books, the Shieling, Long and McQuade, online at vpchoir.squarespace.com and possible at the door, if available.

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The Capital Region will be hopping with Easter possibilities this weekend. In Saanich, Gordon Head Recreation Centre hosts the always-popular Easter Eggstravaganza, Saturday, April 4 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Designed for the two to five-yearold set and always a sell-out, families are encouraged to register early for this event that offers kindergym activities, egg hunt, craft stations, treats and a special visit from the Easter Bunny himself. On Sunday, attach bunny ears to your helmet and enjoy free admission to the Easter Egg-ceptional Skate at Pearkes Rec Centre, complete with a chance to win Easter treats – join the fun April 5 from 1:35 to 2:45 p.m. No bunny ears? Admission is $3, with skate rentals extra. See www.saanich. ca for more information. Head to Beckwith Park Sunday, April 5 for the seventh annual Signs of Hope in Africa Easter Egg Hunt. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., families will

enjoy bouncy castles, face-painting, crafts, games, entertainment, police and fire vehicles and of course, a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. No registration is required, only a $5 admission for children age 13 and younger (adults free). With 20,000 chocolate eggs to be found in the 11 a.m. egg hunt (rain or shine), the search is divided into three age groups: three years and younger, four to six years, and seven years and older. A barbecue lunch is available for $6, including a burger or hot dog (with veggie options), plus chips and a drink. Signs of Hope in Africa is a Victoriabased charity dedicated to improving quality of life through the health, education and business opportunities of children and families living in the village of Jambiani, Zanzibar in Tanzania. For more information, visit www.signsofhopeinafrica.org In Oak Bay, organizers of the community’s third annual Easter egg hunt expect to welcome 600 or more community members to the park behind municipal hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hosted by the Oak Bay Business Improvement Association, the event includes face-painting, cookies and cupcakes, photos with the Easter Bunny, an Oak Bay fire truck display, collection for the Mustard Seed Food Bank, and of course and egg hunt, arranged according to age. Oak Bay Recreation also has a full slate of Easter activities planned, beginning with a Good Friday Skate this Friday, April 3, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. In addition to music, the craft station and ice games such as octopus and gogo-stop, a small area will also be set up for a beginner’s hockey game. The fun continues Sunday, April 5 with a special Kindergym full of Easter fun and surprises from 11 a.m. to noon at Henderson Rec Centre and an Easter Fun Swim and Skate 2-for1, with skating from 12 to 4:30 p.m. and swimming from 1 to 5 p.m. Skate and swim with the Easter Bunny, and take in the Easter egg hunt, both on and off-ice, not to mention Easter Please see: NeXT PaGe

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Holy Saturday, April 4th 7:30pm St. Luke’s/Lutheran Church of the Cross Joint Service of Easter Vigil, Renewal of Baptismal Vows, and Communion at Lutheran Church of the Cross

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coloring, crafts and face-painting with lots of prizes to be won. Upstairs, the Sports View Lounge will play familyfriendly Easter bunny movies with free egg hunts and Easter-themed goodies. Continuing Monday will be an Easter Monday Skate & Swim, with an everyone welcome skate from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and an everyone welcome swim from 3 to 5 p.m. (regular admission applies). Victoria Parks and Recreation hosts its own Easter Eggstravaganza at Oaklands Community Centre Saturday, April 4 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Admission to this family-friendly event is just $5 per child and includes arts and crafts, a sing-along and outdoor egg hunt. Register with the community centre at 250-370-9101. The Crystal Pool offers families a chance to make a splash from 10 a.m.

Crafts, face-painting, games and egg hunts are staples of Easter events around Greater Victoria.

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Reflections on the Cross April 3rd at 10:30 am

Good Friday worship ~ 10:30am

EASTER SUNDAY, April 5th 8 am: Holy Communion 10 am: Celebration and Holy Communion with Sunday School 4 pm: The Table (meal included)

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Pastors: Rev. Dr. Rod Ellis, & Rev. Peter Umland, Anglican Network in Canada

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Maundy Thursday: April 2 7:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist and Tenebrae Good Friday: April 3 9:30 a.m. Special Family Program for children and parents 11:00 a.m. Good Friday Liturgy

Easter Day: April 5 Festival of the Resurrection 6:15 a.m. Sunrise Service at Telegraph Cove (at the end of Telegraph Bay Rd.) 8:00 a.m. Easter Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Festive Eucharist (Children’s Program and Nursery)

Anglican Church of Canada • Phone 250-472-2090 3909 St. George’s Lane (off Maynard in Cadboro Bay)

to 1 p.m., including an underwater egg hunt, with varying difficulties suitable for preschoolers to swim clubbers. Victoria’s Central Baptist Church welcomes the community for its Family Easter Party Saturday, April 4 from 3 to 5 p.m., complete with Easter egg hunt, Easter crafts, egg decorating, story time and tasty treats. Fun for children from preschool to Grade 6, learn more at www.centralbaptistchurch.ca In neighbouring Esquimalt, the annual Lions’ Easter Egg Hunt will fill Esquimalt Gorge Park with delighted youngsters Sunday, April 5. Join the Esquimalt Lions Club from 12 to 3 p.m. for entertainment, food, crafts, face-painting and, of course, hunting for Easter eggs. The concession opens at 11:30 a.m., followed by egg hunts and kids’ races according to age, plus a fire truck display, children’s entertainment and nature house.

Church observes Good Friday with procession St. Peter and St. Paul Anglican Church parishioners will observe Good Friday (April 3) with a cross procession through Esquimalt streets. The cross will be carried from the church grounds, down Esquimalt to Admirals roads, up Lyall Street and along Grafton Street. Parishioners will make stops along the route for Bible readings. The walk begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited to participate. For more information, please call 250-386-6833.

SHELBOURNE STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST

Good Friday Communion Service April 3 @ 10:30 am

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Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church Holy Thursday April 2 - Mass 7:00pm 8:00-10:30 pm Adoration in the Chapel in the Lower Level of the Parish Centre Good Friday April 3 - 3:00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Holy Saturday April 4 - 7:45pm Easter Vigil Easter Sunday April 5 - 8:30am and 10:30am Mass 798 Goldstream Avenue • 250.478.3482 • olor@shaw.ca Father Paul Szczur, SDS.

St Michael & All Angels Anglican Church 4733 West Saanich Road, Royal Oak EASTER WEEK SERVICES

MAUNDY THURSDAY 7:00pm Holy Communion, hand washing and stripping of the altar GOOD FRIDAY 10:00am Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 4:00pm Stabat Mater, with Prayers & Readings EASTER SUNDAY 8:30am Holy Communion 10:30am Baptism and Choral Eucharist Visit our website address is http://www.stmikevictoria.ca

WORSHIP WITH US THIS EASTER ST. AIDAN’S UNITED CHURCH Maundy Thursday ........................... 6:30 pm Good Friday Service ....................... 10 am Easter Sunday with Communion .... 10 am 3703 St. Aidan’s Street | 250-477-2089 | www.staidansunited.ca St. Aidan’s is an affirming congregation

Easter Sunrise Service at Telegraph Cove (6:30am) Good Friday A joint service with St. George’s Anglican Church. April 3, 2015 Easter Sunday Celebration (10am) 7pm Fabulous music, Inclusive Communion, Flowering Cross Featuring: Louise Rose & Jeff Poynter

and Children’s Easter Egg Hunt

Cadboro Bay United Church 2625 Arbutus Rd, Victoria BC cadbayuc.org 250-477-2715

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Renowned artist Bill Zuk is this year’s Ambassador of the Arts for the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts. Rick Stiebel/Black Press

Bill Zuk still involved in arts Rick Stiebel Black Press

Although his work has taken him from B.C. to the prairies and the far reaches of the Arctic, the coast of Vancouver Island maintains a mystical connection for renowned artist Bill Zuk. Currently serving as a professor emeritus in art education at the University of Victoria, Zuk has been named this year’s Ambassador of the Arts for the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts. An accomplished digital artist, printmaker and sculptor, Zuk was born in Trail, B.C. and grew up on the Prairies before earning a master’s degree in art from the University of Alberta in 1970. His passion to learn about the arts and culture of indigenous people of Canada led him to teach the Inuit in the Arctic, as well as teaching in a coastal Tsimshian village in the Pacific Northwest. Those experiences had a profound

influence on Zuk in many different ways, he acknowledged last week at an event announcing his MISSA appointment at Coast Collective Gallery. “You get a sense of the close, unique connection the arts have with the coast,” he said. “There’s a cultural richness of people on this coast dating back thousands of years that you won’t find anywhere else.” Of the 59 indigenous languages in Canada, more than half are in B.C., he noted. As for being selected as the summer school’s

Ambassador for the Arts, he considers it an honour. “It’s wonderful when the community acknowledges some of the things you have done,” said Zuk, who has a more than 20-year connection with the West Shore Arts Council and will be a jury member for Fairies, Fantasies and Folk Tales, an upcoming student show at Coast Collective. “I’ve always had an interest in the arts scene on the West Shore, particularly with students and teachers because of the

quality of the work and the people involved. Meeting the artists is always a treat.” Cindy Moyer, executive director of MISSA, said it was an honour to have Zuk as MISSA’s ambassador. “He symbolizes the lifelong connection between artists and teachers in the Sooke School District,” she said. “Artists teaching teachers who teach students who become artists embodies the lifelong cycle of the arts.” For more on the summer arts school, visit missa.ca. editor@saanichnews.com

IDEA Grants - support arts programming by organizations not eligible for other CRD funding programs. Deadline for receipt of Project and IDEA Grant applications is Friday, May 1, 2015 at 4:30 pm. For details please visit: www.crd.bc.ca/service/ arts-funding CRD Arts Development Service 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1R7 T: 250.360.3215 artsdevelopment@crd.bc.ca

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Saanichton resident Gavin England, centre, recieves a Silver Medal for Bravery from MLA for Burnaby North, Richard Lee, left, and Lieut. Gov. Judith Guichon last Saturday in Vancouver. Submitted photo

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Gavin England of Saanichton was one of 26 recipients of bravery awards at the Lifesaving Society’s 103rd Annual Honour and Rescue Award Ceremony on March 28 in Vancouver. Gavin, 13, is in Grade 8 at Bayside middle school. Last year his efforts saved his and his grandfather’s life after they were forced to abandon their boat in the Saanich Inlet. “Gavin’s dad and I are proud of him, of course, especially in his ability to improvise, persevere and think clearly under those stressful conditions,” said Gavin’s mom Gillian. “We’ve gone boating since then. Hopefully Gavin will not experience anything as extreme as this again, but at least he has shown that when the chips are down he is able to take care of himself.” Gavin was on the water in Finlayson Arm in June of 2014 with his grandfather Vern, in an 18-foot boat Vern had restored. The two were prawning 300 metres off shore near Goldstream Park when the boat took on more water than it’s already-stressed bilge pump could handle, and the bilge stopped functioning.

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had ridden a dirt bike, so knew about clutches and shifting gears. He drove the truck up the steep driveway to find help. He made it to the Malahat where he waved down a motorist to get help. “I knew I was all right, but I was more concerned about Grandpa than myself,” Gavin said. Vern eventually made it to the abandoned house as Gavin was coming back down the hill with RCMP officers who had been called by observers. “I think (Gavin’s) a hero, I really do. He had such tenacity to just get up and find help. I’m so proud of that little guy, he’s an incredible boy,” Vern said. “I still go boating,” Gavin said. “I wasn’t really responsible for preparing the boat, but my dad is pretty particular about boating safety and having our own boat properly equipped. If something unexpected happens try not to panic, and wear your lifejacket at all times.” Each year the prestigious Honour & Rescue Award ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the heroism and bravery of aquatic rescuers in B.C. Lifesaving Society is a not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to reduce waterrelated death and injury. reporter@saanichnews.com

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Royals take lead into Prince George Brandon Magee leads Victoria Royals to 2-0 lead in WHL playoffs vs. Prince George Cougars

Greg Chase scored a highlight reel goal to give Victoria the 4-2 lead after two periods. Taylor Crunk tallied an empty net goal for the Royals in the final frame. The Cougars’ Tate Olson and Chase Witala both scored in the opening period and Kody McDonald added a goal in the third period. Victoria goaltender Coleman Vollrath turned aside 28 of the 31 shots he faced for his first career post-season win.

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The Victoria Royals are in Prince George tonight for Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the Cougars. Brandon Magee was named the WHL player of the week for leading the Royals to a 2-0 series lead over the Cougars in the Western Hockey League Western conference quarterfinals, with three goals on Friday and two more on Saturday. Royals fans will have fingers crossed that Brandon McGee will continue his torrid playoff scoring pace. The veteran player scored five goals in the first two matches. Friday saw McGee get his first playoff hat trick and on Saturday the second of his goals was the game winner. The Royals defeated the Cougars 5-4 on Saturday to take the 2-0 series lead in the playoffs. The Cougars tied the game twice in the third period, but Magee countered on both occasions. Jack Walker, Tyler Soy and Greg Chase notched the other markers for Victoria. Prince George’s goals were potted by Tate Olson (2), Zach Pochiro and Chase Witala. Victoria goaltender Coleman Vollrath stopped 30 of the 34 shots he faced, while Prince George netminder Ty Edmonds

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The UVic Vikes women’s coxed four won the Dualing Over A Grand competition at Elk Lake on March 28-29, while the women’s varsity eights finished fifth in the San Diego Crew Classic in Calif. the same weekend. The Vikes varsity eights raced through a tight field on Sunday to finish fifth in 6:47.52. “We had an excellent [Crew Classic] race but the girls felt they could have gone faster,” said Rick Crawley, Vikes women’s rowing head coach.” At Elk Lake, the women’s coxed four consisting of Jessica Bateman-Wallace, Kirsten McKay, Maxine Chapman and Emma Durham finished first in a time of 3.52.24, outperforming their teammates Courtney Smith, Hanna Jenks, Emily Peacock and Giorgia Van Brunschot who finished second in 4:00.04. The Vikes women’s and men’s crews next compete in the annual Brown Cup, hosted by UBC on Apr. 4. editor@saanichnews.com

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Victoria Royals defenceman Ryan Gagnon looks on as Prince George Cougars forward Jari Erricson reacts to a check in front of Royals’ goalie Coleman Vollrath during Game 1 of the Royals and Cougars WHL playoff series at the Save-OnFoods Memorial Centre. turned aside 20 of 25 shots. On Friday night the Royals scored four second period goals to defeat the Cougars

5-3. The Royals trailed the Cougars 2-0 after 20 minutes before Brandon Magee netted his first career WHL playoff hat-trick and

Magee (20) is the fourth player (Travis Brown - 2014-15, Joe Hicketts - 2014-15 and Alex Gogolev - 2012-2013) in Victoria Royals team history to receive the Denny’s WHL Player of the Week award for his five goal, two game effort on Friday and Saturday. As of Monday afternoon Magee lead the league in playoff scoring and is tied with former Royal Steven Hodges for most playoff points in the Victoria/Chilliwack franchise history with 20 (9 goals, 11 assists). Magee has registered 10 goals and six assists for 16 points in his last nine games. Magee, in his final season with the club is the all-time franchise leader in regular season games played (318), points (264) and assists (151). If necessary, the Royals return home for Game 5 on Saturday, 7:05 p.m. Tickets Box Office located at the arena, over the phone at 250-220-7777 or online at selectyourtickets.com. editor@saanichnews.com

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Having fallen short in the Jackson Cup Vancouver Island Soccer League Div. 1 championship game on Sunday, the Saanich Fusion are happily entering the provincial senior men’s A Cup soccer championships as underdogs. Cowichan FC squeaked out a 4-3 win to edge the Fusion in the centennial Jackson Cup game at Royal Athletic Park. With 1,038 fans, it was a record turnout for modern-day senior men’s soccer on the Island, part of a weekend of VISL and Lower Island Women’s Soccer Association trophy matches. The Fusion entered the weekend headliner at Royal Athletic Park as the defending 2014 Island champs but were by no means the favourite, having rejigged the roster with just seven returning players from the 2014 winning team. Among those departed players are VISL offensive threats Cooper Barry and Pat Nelson, who joined perennial powerhouse Cowichan FC. Barry scored in the final, and

Nelson set up the winner, as the duo enjoyed backto-back Jackson Cup victories. “It wasn’t on a bad note, they left on good terms,” said Fusion cocoach Steph Steiner. “They just wanted to try something different, they had friends there and we held no ill will towards them.” Returning to the Fusion from last year were Cardin Davis, who scored the club’s first goal on Sunday, with Connor McManaman, Gord Elliot, Josh Menzies, Brian Taylor, Angus Hayman and captain Leo Falzon, last year’s VISL Div. 1 rookie of the year. “Because of the retooling and season we had, I am just as proud of our club this year, even more-so, perhaps, than when we won the (VISL) and the Jackson Cup championship last year,” Steiner said. Fusion centre back Chris Peereboom was named the Jackson Cup MVP despite being on the loser’s side as he headed in two of his team’s goals. “Peereboom is one of our centre pieces, he really just has amazing will and drive, and fantastic passion for our club,” Steiner said.

The season tested the depth of Saanich Fusion’s program, as the Div. 1 team promoted six of it’s players from Div. 2, including Peerebrom, as 13 of its 20 players came through the Fusion’s youth system. “You don’t get that very often and we’re very proud,” Steiner said. It didn’t look good during training back in August, Steiner added, but by September it was a different story. The Fusion won its first three games handily and then drew its next two versus Gorge and Bays Utd. By season’s end the Fusion were 10-5-3 with 33 points, third overall behind Cowichan (12-3-3) and Vic West (11-5-2). The A Cup provincial draw was Monday night and starts April 18-19 (will be posted at VISL.org). Going into last year’s provincials as the Island champs drew a lot of attention and the Fusion were knocked out in the first round by the perennial powerhouse Coquitlam Metro Ford Wolves. This year, Steiner’s hoping they can surprise some teams.

“I am just as proud of our club this year, even more-so, perhaps, than when we won the (VISL) and the Jackson Cup championship last year.” - Steph Steiner

“We’re going into provincials thinking this is a bonus round for us,” Steiner said. “We want to continue growing as a new group, moving forward together and learning from every game we play, and we’re hopeful to win a few rounds, our players work hard and believe in each other.” The Island has five berths (up from four) in the 2015 senior men’s A Cup provincials, with Cowichan FC, Vic West, Bays Utd., and Nanaimo joining Saanich. Prospect Lake enters the A Cup women’s provincials with the Vic Athletics. Gorge FC won the Over-35 Tony Grover men’s championship on Sunday in a penalty shootout over the Saanich Fusion (over-35). Prospect Lake won the LIWSA premier leauge Terry Price Cup over Vic Athletics and Gorge FC won this year’s Doug Day Cup 1-0 in overtime versus Juan De Fuca. reporter@saanichnews.com

Village visionaries seek updated plan Travis Paterson News staff

Members of the Cadboro Bay Residents Association and Cadboro Bay Village Business Improvement Association recently met at Goward House to share ideas about the future of Caddy Bay village.

The meeting was well attended and opinions flew fast and frequent, said CBRA president Eric Dahli. The evening was moderated by Monday Magazine founder Gene Miller of New Landmarks. “Topics that came up were safe pedestrian movement around the village, village beautification, and the possible expansion of the village,” said Dahli, currently in his second

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QF All es r Sto open r ste be will 6pm Ea il 5th l pr Unti day, A ours & Sun gular H April 3 l 6 i Re iday Apr day d Fr Goo er Mon t Eas

Super Sweet Pineapple

Lindt

Gold Bunny 100gr

Cadbury

Easter Hollow Egg 174-203gr

Prices in effect March 30- April 5 , 2015

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Meat

Canadian AA

Toupie Ham Half 6.59 per kg

13.20 per kg

Chicken Breast Fillets 13.20 per kg

Locally Raised BC Poultry Grain Fed Free Run

Per

Schneiders

Jane’s

450gr

400gr

908gr

800gr

Meat Pies

Classic Favourties Meatballs

2$ for

for

Nestle

Dare

Smarties Hide-Me Eggs or Reese Half Pound Cup!

Easter Candy 220-500gr

156-226gr

399

Pepsi, 7-Up or Mountain Dew

Mineral Water

EES EF

LICABL PP

199 Nalley

Lay’s

Classic Dip

Family Size Potato Chips

12-15x355ml

225gr

255gr

for

Christie

Rice Works

Ritz Crackers

for

San Pellegrino

Sparkling Fruit Beverage

Tostitos

Doritos

185-220gr

220-320gr

235-245gr

Tortilla Chips

6x330ml

Tortilla Chips

4$ for

Gourmet Rice Crisps 156gr

for

Dasani

Sparkling Water 12x355ml

299

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

Smartfood

Popcorn

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

140-200gr

LICABL PP

PLUS A

750ml

• Big Savings Make The Holiday Meal That Much Better! •

Lindt Gold Bunny & Carrot Pack or Ferrero Egg or Rabbit 154-162.5gr

San Pellegrino

Pubstyle Chicken

Grocery • Quality Foods

PLUS A

Per

Schneiders

Sausage Rolls

PLUS A

Mitchell’s

Outside Round Oven Roast

Sunrise Farms

NEWS

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Schneiders

Fresh Grade A

375gr

10x Q-Points on all fresh birds, assorted sizes

Bacon

Meat

Turkey

Sunrise Farms

Whole Roasting Chicken

Locally Raised BC Poultry

6.59 per kg

Grain Fed Free Run

Q-POINTS

Schneiders

Grimm’s

Smokies 1kg

Gorumet Sausages Selected, 11.00 per kg

15.41 per kg

375gr

Per

when you buy

A $3.69 Value FREE

LARGE QF WHITE EGGS

2 DEMPSTER’S ENGLISH MUFFINS

Veggie Fed Eggs

MONDAY March 30 to SUNDAY April 5, 2015

on your purchase at

Upstairs at the following Quality Foods Stores:

Qualicum • Comox • Courtenay • Powell River Port Alberni

General Mills

Selected, 390-510gr

Selected, 330-380gr

Pillsbury

Ready To Bake Easter Cookies

Cereal

Cheerios Cereal

White, 12’s

312-454gr

for

Pillsbury

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

PLUS A

EES EF

Yogurt

for

General Mills

425-505gr

Selected, 125-175gr

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

Danone

2.63lt

LICABL PP

Crescents, Biscuits or Rolls Selected, 227-340gr

for

Nature Valley

Fibre 1 Bars

Protein Crunchy Granola Cereal

16x100gr

Tropicana

YOUR Q POINTS

Hurry... Limited Time Offer. Ends 04/05/15

Island Gold

Per

Quality Foods • Grocery

10X FREE Get a dozen

• Big Savings Make The Holiday Meal That Much Better! • Use your Q-Card

Boneless Skin on Turkey Breast

Hertel’s

Naturally Smoked Sausage

Per

2$ for

311gr

Pillsbury

Grands Cinnamon Rolls 496gr

299

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NEWS

Look for a new “Lucky Day” item on the QF app this April 1st! • All QF Stores open until 6pm Easter Sunday & regular hours Good Friday and Easter Monday Kraft

Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Armstrong

250gr

Cheese 600gr

MacLaren’s

Babybel

Imperial Carefully Aged Cheese

Fraser Valley

for

890ml

Green Giant

Valley Selections Vegetables

3 Kraft

Kraft

414ml or 475ml

2$ for

300-340gr

Mott’s

Cashews or Dry Roasted Peanuts

Exel 0.5% Alcohol Beer

Planters

Clamato Juice

1.89lt

Molson

12x355ml

Nestle

275gr or 600gr

Aero Bunny or Smarties Friends

Uncle Ben’s

Cranberry Sauce

for

Toblerone

943gr

200gr

Kinder

Ice Cream Sundae

Frozen Yogurt

1.5lt

1lt

E.D. Smith

Tenderflake

540ml

255-397gr

Pie Filling

2lt

E.D. Smith

Shells

Pure Pumpkin

796ml

3 Dad’s

for

Loacker

Christie

Quadratini Bite Size Wafers

535-550gr

Crackers

250gr

Selected, 175-454gr

Easter Chocolate Selected, 185-230gr

110gr or 3x20gr

Bick’s

Premium Pickles

1lt

Bick’s

McCormick

Pickled Beets

International Sauce or Gravy Mix

500-750ml

1lt

Dole

for

Club House

Pineapple

Knorr

Gravy or Yorkshire Pudding Mix

398ml

30-56gr

for

Quality Foods an Island Original

4$ for

3$ for

2$ for

www.qualityfoods.com

2$ for

3$ for

Simply Broth 900ml

21-45gr

170-180gr

Hershey or Reese

Mini or Milk Chocolate Egg

Bick’s

Chapman’s

Slice Cream Ice Cream

for

Dill Pickles or Hamburger Slices

Chapman’s

77 920gr

Chocolate Easter Daffodil

100gr

Classiques Recipe Rice Selections

Selected, 341-398ml

Lindt

Uncle Ben’s

Vegetables

120gr

LICABL PP

Green Giant

Stuff’n Such Stuffing

348ml

PLUS A

EES EF

Ocean Spray

EES EF

ality Foods!

Cadbury

Lindor Mini Easter Eggs

60-100gr

LICABL PP

for

Mini Eggs

154-200gr

mad at e easy

Cadbury

for

nte aster E rtaining

Mini Eggs

Frozen Vegetables

750gr

3$ for

300-500gr

Shredded Natural Cheese

250gr

Green Giant

Simply Steam Vegetables

Kraft

Parmesan Cheese

Dressing

Green Giant

Folgers

Classic Roast Ground Coffee

226-250gr

Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar, 230gr

2lt

600gr

Original Ice Cream

Selected, 454gr

Crackers

120-129gr

Chapman’s

Creamery Butter

3$ Stoned Wheat Thins

Mini Cheese

Hellmann’s

Mayonnaise

4$ for

3$ for

Prices in effect March 30 - April 5 2015

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NEWS

Look for a new “Lucky Day” item on the QF app this April 1st! • All QF Stores open until 6pm Easter Sunday & regular hours Good Friday and Easter Monday Kraft

Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Armstrong

250gr

Cheese 600gr

MacLaren’s

Babybel

Imperial Carefully Aged Cheese

Fraser Valley

for

890ml

Green Giant

Valley Selections Vegetables

3 Kraft

Kraft

414ml or 475ml

2$ for

300-340gr

Mott’s

Cashews or Dry Roasted Peanuts

Exel 0.5% Alcohol Beer

Planters

Clamato Juice

1.89lt

Molson

12x355ml

Nestle

275gr or 600gr

Aero Bunny or Smarties Friends

Uncle Ben’s

Cranberry Sauce

for

Toblerone

943gr

200gr

Kinder

Ice Cream Sundae

Frozen Yogurt

1.5lt

1lt

E.D. Smith

Tenderflake

540ml

255-397gr

Pie Filling

2lt

E.D. Smith

Shells

Pure Pumpkin

796ml

3 Dad’s

for

Loacker

Christie

Quadratini Bite Size Wafers

535-550gr

Crackers

250gr

Selected, 175-454gr

Easter Chocolate Selected, 185-230gr

110gr or 3x20gr

Bick’s

Premium Pickles

1lt

Bick’s

McCormick

Pickled Beets

International Sauce or Gravy Mix

500-750ml

1lt

Dole

for

Club House

Pineapple

Knorr

Gravy or Yorkshire Pudding Mix

398ml

30-56gr

for

Quality Foods an Island Original

4$ for

3$ for

2$ for

www.qualityfoods.com

2$ for

3$ for

Simply Broth 900ml

21-45gr

170-180gr

Hershey or Reese

Mini or Milk Chocolate Egg

Bick’s

Chapman’s

Slice Cream Ice Cream

for

Dill Pickles or Hamburger Slices

Chapman’s

77 920gr

Chocolate Easter Daffodil

100gr

Classiques Recipe Rice Selections

Selected, 341-398ml

Lindt

Uncle Ben’s

Vegetables

120gr

LICABL PP

Green Giant

Stuff’n Such Stuffing

348ml

PLUS A

EES EF

Ocean Spray

EES EF

ality Foods!

Cadbury

Lindor Mini Easter Eggs

60-100gr

LICABL PP

for

Mini Eggs

154-200gr

mad at e easy

Cadbury

for

nte aster E rtaining

Mini Eggs

Frozen Vegetables

750gr

3$ for

300-500gr

Shredded Natural Cheese

250gr

Green Giant

Simply Steam Vegetables

Kraft

Parmesan Cheese

Dressing

Green Giant

Folgers

Classic Roast Ground Coffee

226-250gr

Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar, 230gr

2lt

600gr

Original Ice Cream

Selected, 454gr

Crackers

120-129gr

Chapman’s

Creamery Butter

3$ Stoned Wheat Thins

Mini Cheese

Hellmann’s

Mayonnaise

4$ for

3$ for

Prices in effect March 30 - April 5 2015

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NEWS

Deli & Cheese Mastro

Canadian

Rosemary Ham

Made In Store

Bothwell Muenster Cheese

Large Seven Layer Dip Min. 600gr

99 100 gr

Sunrise

Roast Turkey Breast

Per

100 gr

Maplelodge

Made in store

Min. 400gr

• Bacon & Onion • Seafood

Cooked or Smoked Chicken Breast

Min. 400gr

Served Hot & Fresh

per 100 gr

Almond Chicken Chop Suey

Medium

Fried Rice

Medium

Available at select stores only.

Dry Garlic Wings

per 100 gr

8 Piece Happy California Rolls

9 Piece Yin & Yam Rolls

1095

Medium

Seafood • Quality Foods

Mushroom Caps

Per

per 100 gr

9 Piece Philly Rolls

599 549

• Big Savings Make The Holiday Meal That Much Better! •

Fresh Halibut Fillets

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Raw Red Argentine Prawns 21/25 Size

Per

100 gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Digby Scallops 10/20 size

% off

Fresh Hand Peeled Shrimp

49 Per

100 gr

All Quality Fresh Tubs Excludes Organic

per 100 gr

Price discounted at the checkout.

49 per 100 gr

Children's Art Contest

Draw and Colour a way you can help our earth. Ages 2-12 The winner’s picture willget be published on our facebook page You could your picture Drop off your finished creation at your Quality Foods store by April 19

Winner will beon chosenour by randomFacebook draw by store and entry. Page published

Plus Win $50 QF gift card See in store for details. The winner will be chosen by random draw, by store and entry.

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Bakery White or Whole Wheat Crusty or Dinner Buns

Chelsea or Raisin Bread

7” Strawberry Cheesecake

for

Lemon Cranberry Muffins

Original Cakerie

1/4 Slab Family Pack Squares

8” Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Old Fashioned Ice Cream Cake

99 6 pack

Chocolate Eclairs

Sara’s

D’Italiano

Brownberry

Selected, Assorted Sizes

300gr

Bread, Buns or Bagelli

Bread Crumbs

1.4lt

2$ for

• Big Savings Make The Holiday Meal That Much Better! • Quality Foods • Taste for Life The Greek Gods

Ty-Phoo

Real Foods

Farmer’s Market

500gr

80’s

125-150gr

397gr or 398ml

Greek Style Yogurt

Corn Thins

Tea

399 Paradise Island

299 Weetabix

Lactose Free Cheddar Cheese

Organic Pumpkin or Pie Mix

199 Healthy Grains Granola Bars

Selected, 400-475gr

400gr

175gr

Ziploc

Fantastik

100’s

650ml-1lt

All Purpose Cleaner

Sandwich Bags

299

for

Housewares

Gain

Original, 120’s

62’s

Dryer Sheets

Kind

Cereal

Flings

499

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NEW APPY SPECIAL!

Drop in between 4:00 & 6:00 PM for a fresh

aining made t r e t n E easy ter s a at Q E

uality Foods!

California “Dole Label”

Per

Fresh Celery

1.52 per kg

California “King Label”

Premium Yams 2.18 per kg

Fresh Cauliflower 4.39 per kg

2$ for

Long English Cucumbers

Per

per

California “Green Giant”

Baby Cut Carrots

for

2lb bag

Gerbmania Bouquet

B.C. Grown “Hot House”

California “Dole”

NEWS

Taylor Farms

Coleslaw Mix

for

1lb bag

Washington “Medium”

Yellow Onions 3lb bag

Natural Organics

Quality Foods

Easter Bouquet

California “Medium”

Organic Yams or Sweet Potatoes, 3lb bag

Canada Premium

Organic Russet Potatoes 5lb bag

California Grown

Organic Cello Carrots 2lb bag

7 DAYS OF SAVINGS - March 30 - April 5 MON.

TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

SAT.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

SUN.

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752-9281 723-3397 468-7131 954-2262 287-2820 (604)485-5481

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758-3733 754-6012 756-3929 890-1005 331-9328 (778)433-3291

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2$ for