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Garden’s blooms returning to life

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Like a phoenix, Oak Bay’s most fragrant garden is coming up roses – again. “The rose garden had reached its age a bit. The roses weren’t as prolific anymore,” said municipal gardener Helen Strohschein. “Since the garden’s been built, we’ve come across issues with drainage.” Faced with age, soil-borne disease and improper drainage, the rose garden adjacent to Windsor Park just wasn’t thriving. Several tonnes of new soil and new plants later, they expect to have the garden restored even beyond its former glory. “It’s something that we’ve discussed over quite a few years. The roses have been replaced, some have been there longer periods of time,” said Strohschein. “It’s a heritage site so a top-priority garden. We decided to take an opportunity … Let’s just rethink the whole garden.” As a longtime employee working in the area, she’s seen the patronage, so when given the opportunity to redesign, she thought about the people she’d seen using the space. “My biggest focus was, being there over multiple years, it’s a place that people seem to walk into but they leave very quickly. I wanted to create more of a green space within the garden,” Strohschein said. “I wanted to create spaces people could come in and spread a blanket and sit and

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Municipal gardener Helen Strohschein plants some new roses at the rose garden in Windsor Park. eat and not feel like they had to get up and go.” Parks expects the complete redesign to finish this week, featuring new bed locations, soil irrigation and 187 new roses all in a new layout. “We’ve dialled down the beds, there will be half the beds there were prior,” said Strohschein. “”We’re

trying to keep the same amount (of roses).” Beds will feature tree roses, and the only original remaining rose will return, a Ruth Alexander climbing rose. They expect loads of blooms by June. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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There is a plan for a pair of sunken boats off Beach Drive. They will stay, settled and soaked adjacent to the Oak Bay Marina, on their registered buoy for 90 days in case the registered owner returns. “Transport Canada typically wants a 90-day waiting period before they’ll destroy them or hand them over to someone else,” said Tim Johnston, owner of C-Tow Victoria. The bulk of his company’s work is towing boats in distress, much like a tow truck for the ocean when someone runs out of fuel or suffers other debilitating fates. On top of that they do salvage work, often for insurance companies, in this case for Transport Canada as the vessels are not insured. The two boats are moored to an official registered buoy, but the owner hasn’t been seen in a very long time. Locals say he became too ill to live aboard his boat any longer. When the boats sank in tandem last month, C-Tow offered some options which included towing and storage at Oak Bay Marina, or in Sooke or Sidney for a certain period of time. The company’s currently been tasked to leave them as is for the 90-day holding period. Then they’ll refloat the boats and revisit the option of towing to land, such as at Cattle Point, for destruction or to a marina for salvage. “There’s at least a plan in place,” Johnston said. “In this case Transport Canada is sort of taking responsibility for it … in a way it falls within their jurisdiction.” Refloating boats and pulling them off beaches is his business, but as an Oak Bay resident with extended family in the community, Johnston also feels a more moral obligation. “A few things I think are solutions is mandatory insurance on all boats,” he said.”Then there comes a point where insurance isn’t going to insure boats because they’re too much of a liability… if a boat’s so far gone it can’t be insured the owner has to be responsible.” He said in a perfect world there would be more enforcement of registration in populated areas. “There should be a paper trail and [you should] be able to find the owner,” Johnston said.

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Finding inspiration at the wheel Oak Bay potter among the artists welcoming guests into the studio Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

As Sandi Madsen spins a chunk of clay into a work of art, she thinks about who might purchase the bowl, mug or other creation. The Oak Bay woman envisions a bride’s face as she opens her gift. Or with, say a commission piece for an older male, she worries over the weight of the mug, where the handle might hit the fingers. Madsen is both a perfectionist and an artist, a combination that bodes well for customers of her pottery and jewelry. “People inspire me. I’m inspired to make people happy,” she says. It’s why she spent nearly two years learning the silver craft before offering her jewelry for sale in a Duncan shop. “I want it to be good,” she says. “I’m a bit of a perfectionist.” With her pottery, a work takes six weeks, start to finish. The process includes forming, a series of drying times and a couple of firings in a kiln to create dishwasher safe and functional pieces. “Clay does its own thing, it has its own life,” Madsen says. “It’s messy,

Upcoming exhibition n Sandi Madsen will also participate in the Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula studio tours June 7 and 8 with other Victoria area artists Heather Corbitt (fibre), Melanie Willing (painting) and Sara Hansen (painting). Visit cacsp.com for details.

it’s dirty, being a ceramic artist you really need a designated space.” It also involves some trust that her self-made glazes turn out. For example, a blue glaze appears red as it goes on. Personalized glazes are worth the extra effort, she says, seen as a signature for ceramic artists. “I know what’s in it. I want to know it’s safe, that there’s quality ingredients,” she says. “The colours are important. I have a couple of glazes that people know are mine.” Art has always played a significant role in her life, starting with playing guitar and writing music at an early age. She shifted into a fabric art phase and threedimensional art and then discovered pottery. “I’ve always been creative … in my spare time that’s what I did,” she says. Volunteering has also been a key ingredient. These days the Oak Bay woman spends much time promoting arts and artists in Greater Victoria. “I get involved in things I think are important to society and the world,” she says. “In Victoria there’s a lot of arts and artists but they need support. You need to support art and artists if you want to have arts.” Part of that support includes participating in promotion of their studios, such as the upcoming Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Tour hosted by Recreation Oak Bay April 18 and 19. It’s coming on 10 years for Madsen, who joined the tour when she moved to the community from Vancouver. The two-day special event is free to the public. Brochures with artist descriptions and a tour map are available at the Oak Bay Recreation centres, municipal hall and the Oak Bay library as well as at local businesses on Estevan and Oak Bay avenues and through participating artists. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Artist Sandi Madsen works on a pottery piece in advance of the Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Tour April 18 and 19.

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Firefighters come to project’s rescue There is a perception of firefighters known the world over as the people a community can depend on in a time of need. That perception is certainly no different in Oak Bay. But it’s not just rushing into burning buildings and rescuing kittens from a tree where firefighters are making a difference in the community. The Oak Bay Firefighters Charitable Foundation has staged a gala dinner to raise funds for needed projects in the community. The inaugural gala in June 2013 raised $30,000 to purchase a new bus for Oak Bay High. This year’s gala will go towards work on a project to replace play equipment destroyed by a falling branch at Monterey middle school. But this will be no ordinary playground. The school’s parent advisory committee has got behind the idea of establishing an outdoor classroom at the school, a project that is likely to take several years to become a reality. But it’s a project that’s certainly worth waiting for. Monterey is a designated Wild School through a partnership with WildBC that allows for environmental and outdoor programming. The school’s overarching goal is connecting kids with outdoors, such as through its current ocean sciences course. The prospects for the outdoor classroom got a huge boost when the Oak Bay Fire Department threw its support behind the project. The Monterey PAC is hoping this partnership will help them achieve their goal of raising $50,000 for the project they hope to get off the ground in the coming school year. “We’re hoping it’s not seen as only a Monterey project, but as an Oak Bay project,” said PAC chair Doug Tolson. “The more the community gets behind it, beyond the Monterey parents, the more we’ll create something that will be of use to the community.” One way for the community to get behind it is through the firefighters gala dinner May 29 at Victoria Golf Club. You can get more information or purchase tickets online at oakbayfirefighters.com. 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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Motorists to blame for collisions with cyclists Re: Helmet prevents serious injury, Police News in Brief, March 20. This headline should more accurately be entitled “Careless motorists injure cyclists in two separate incidents.” In both cases, the motorists appear to have contravened the Motor Vehicle Act. In the first item, a cyclist was hospitalized after being “doored” by a parked vehicle. Section 203(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act contains a prohibition against opening a vehicle door into moving traffic unless it is safe to do so. As the vehicle had “just parked”, it appears the motorist was in clear violation of this law. In the second item, a cyclist suffered injuries after a vehicle turned right into his/her path. Again the motorist has committed a violation. DriveSmart points out that the Motor Vehicle Act specifies the driver must remain in the rightmost vehicle lane prior to turning and yield to any bike traffic before turning right and crossing over the bike lane. The language used in the Oak Bay News also minimized the impact on the cyclists, describing in the first instance “the cyclist’s elbow caught the edge of the door”, and in the second instance “the cyclist struck the rear passenger corner of the car”. Why didn’t the Oak Bay Police charge the motorists in each case? And why the endless trivialization of these serious offences resulting in injuries to cyclists? Let’s hope at least the cyclists will recognize their rights and pursue other legal remedies. Lesley Ewing Oak Bay

Driver choices at fault I found your coverage of injuries to two people who ride bikes to be regressive. Note I did not mention accidents, because whether it is due to the consequence of road design choices, or driver choices, injuries to people who ride bikes are seldom accidental. In the first, a person who drives broke the law when they illegally opened their door in an unsafe manner. And yet you focused on the fact the cyclists “Helmet prevents serious injury” instead of the criminal behaviour. Furthermore, several studies have shown mandatory helmet laws make health outcomes worse for the general population, so you are doing your readers a disservice with that focus. In the second, you said “Cyclist hits car.” A more accurate headline would be “Driver breaks law, illegally and unsafely cuts off person on bicycle, sending them to hospital.” Hopefully a follow-up story would be “Driver charged with attempted manslaughter.” Ruben Anderson Victoria

Writer gets facts wrong Letter writer David Wilkinson has it wrong. Vocal, special-interest groups similar to Oak Bay Watch exist in many municipalities. Examples include Saanich Council Watchdogs and Deer Safe Victoria. Mr. Wilkinson failed to research and acknowledge residents of Oak Bay successfully elected Coun. Eric Zhelka, co-founder of Oak Bay Watch and an individual who has contributed significantly to their interests for several years. Opinions are only valid

while based on fact.

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Taxpayers on the hook What a shock to see the Oak Bay taxpayers are on the hook for close to $23,000 per culled deer. Obviously that includes CRD funds, but even at $1,500 per deer it is far from what mayor and council proposed when they first announced their intentions to cull 25 deer. Last autumn when councillor candidates were knocking on my door they said it would cost $500 per deer for 25 ($12,500) on a one-time cull. Seems like they were told what to say. Now the mayor is talking about future culls but will he tell us this time how much we will be paying? I think mayor and council should explain to the residents why these costs skyrocketed. A lot of the money spent could go to much better use. We deserve an answer. G.H. Hill Victoria

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Students and staff at Monterey mimic three levels of an amphitheatre proposed at the middle school to provide outdoor classroom space and a place for the youth to socialize.

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Gala benefits school project Monterey middle school PAC sets sights on outdoor classroom Christine van Reeuwyk News Staff

A gala affair with local firefighters aims to build an amphitheatre in Oak Bay. Oak Bay Fire Department reinstated its gala to raise funds to replace play equipment destroyed by a falling branch at Monterey middle school. In fall 2013 a tree branch destroyed playground equipment, sparking a Parent Advisory Committee survey of students and staff. The survey showed no appetite for an elementary school playground as had existed. Teachers want to take learning outdoors, while students seek a place to socialize. PAC came up with an amphitheatre. “It’s our first step in an outdoor classroom project that will likely take several years,” said PAC chair Doug Tolson, calling it a “foundational piece”. “It’s something that I feel fits with the vision of what Monterey wants to do.” Monterey holds an overarching goal of connecting kids with outdoors. It’s a designated Wild School through

a partnership with WildBC that allows for environmental and outdoor programming. For example, the school currently offers a pilot ocean sciences course. “This is one more thing that will complement that,” said Monterey principal Ken Andrews. “Whether it’s just a regular class, but you’re outside, it could also be an outdoor concert.” With an idea, and some preliminary plans, it was time to start fundraising. “It was serendipity that we got involved with the firefighters foundation,” said Tolson. “Sometimes you get ideas as a PAC which you’re pushing a stone uphill. Immediately the teachers and students and parents thought this was great and got behind it.” Oak Bay Firefighters Charitable Foundation’s inaugural gala was in June 2013. They raised $30,000 for Oak Bay High to purchase a new bus. This year they hope to raise as much for the outdoor project at Monterey school. “We’re just trying to show that we’re there for the community and we’re open to partnerships,” said Greg Swan, president of Oak Bay Fire Charitable. “You can have your greatest impact with kids, the firetruck goes by and they all go crazy. Anytime we can help them

directly or indirectly is good.” The PAC holds an ambitious goal of building next school year. They hope to raise roughly $50,000 for the project. “Whatever we come out with, that will be our project. How much money we have will dictate the scope and features of the structure,” Tolson said. “We’re hoping it’s not seen as only a Monterey project, but as an Oak Bay project. The more the community gets behind it, beyond the Monterey parents, the more we’ll create something that will be of use to the community.” Oak Bay Firefighters Charitable Foundation’s gala dinner to support Monterey Middle School is Friday, May 29 at Victoria Golf Club, 1110 Beach Dr. “Monterey school’s really appreciative of the firefighters charitable foundation for supporting this vision of Monterey’s student staff and community,” said Andrews, adding the PAC is planning other fundraisers including a school spell-a-thon and building gift baskets for the auction. “The kids will be involved in those ways.” The function will feature a formal sit-down buffet dinner with live music, keynote speakers, the Oak Bay Fire Department honour guard and a silent auction. Purchase tickets online at oakbayfirefighters. com.

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Terry Lake said the ministry is aware of the problems highlighted by the report, and is putting more resources toward home care and community health services, with spending up $1.2 billion to $2.8 billion since 2001. Lake said B.C. has two programs underway to deal with overprescription of medications in care facilities. One is a training program for staff to more accurately determine psychiatric signs, and the other is working with doctors and pharmacists to find behavioural alternatives to antipsychotic drugs. Mackenzie’s review is based on assessment surveys given to B.C.’s 25,000 seniors in residential care and 29,000 home care clients. It found that a third of residential care patients are being prescribed antipsychotic medication, but only four per cent have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.

This owl sculpture was stolen from The Avenue Gallery sometime during April 2.

Owl sculpture stolen Oak Bay police are investigating an art theft after a sculpture was stolen sometime during the day on April 2. An owl of maple and steel created by Tobias Luttmer was taken from The Avenue Gallery in Oak Bay village. It is valued at more than $3,500.

Cars take a beating An equipment bag containing men’s figure skates was stolen from an insecure vehicle parked in the 2500 block of Estevan Avenue on March 30. That same day a vehicle parked in the 3500 block of Cardiff IN BRIEF Place was vandalized. The rear driver’s side window was smashed out but nothing was removed. On April 1, an unlocked vehicle was entered in the 1200 block of Hampshire Street. The contents of the vehicle were rifled through and several items of value were removed.

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Yacht race sets course for June Boats from as far away as California will test the waters for Van Isle 360

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The first-ever GIN regatta will fire up during this year’s 10th Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race. Vancouver Island’s marathon yachting race will mark its 10th edition with a record number of competitors and the inaugural Gulf Islands Nanaimo (GIN) Regatta, set to sail this June. Van Isle 360 happens once every two years and has become “the race” to sail in on the west coast of North America, says Jeffrey Motley, who’ll see boats as far as California and New Mexico at this year’s event, including one once owned by American’s Cup competitor Dennis Conner. The race got its start in 1999 with the Ambassador’s Edition, with 14 yachts looping the Island. Between June 6 to 20, there will be a record 52 boats and around 500 sailors participating in the 10-leg contest which starts and ends in Nanaimo. Racers will make stops on the Island along the way spanning French Creek to Port Hardy, Ucluelet and Victoria. “The race is just one of those amazing events that it’s on the bucket list of everybody,” said Motley, who attributes the success to host communities and volunteers. The event kicks off in Nanaimo with an anticipated 1,000 people and a Salvation Army pancake breakfast at the M.E. Mills Landing pier. The public can see the racers off and follow their journey on Van Isle 360’s online race tracker (goo.gl/HnMZ9D).

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host sailors and launch the regatta for the first time this year. More than 200 sailors are expected to make the dash from Victoria to Nanaimo in the inaugural GIN Regatta June 19 to 20. Motley said the international race limits participants and it can be hard for some skippers to get a hall pass – this new event allows them to finish with the fleet. GIN will happen every year, alternating as part of Van Isle 360 and a standalone race.

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Victor Young. San Francisco pianist Frederick Hodges performs solos in The Warsaw Concerto, Henri Litollf’s famous Scherzo and Charles William’s Jealous Lover. “He’s famous as a ragtime pianist and also plays what I would call cocktail lounge piano [where] you play tunes in a beautiful way and people sit and sip their cocktails. You don’t see that much these days,” Job said. “He’s this time going to be playing something far more classical in nature, but we’ll have to put a little ragtime in or people will be disappointed.” The Palm Court Orchestra performs Around the World in 80 Days on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available through the UVic Centre Box Office 250-721-8480. They also perform in Sidney on April 10 in the Charlie White Theatre and Duncan’s Cowichan Performing Arts Centre on April 12. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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The Z06 Corvette option has typically had a single purpose: To humble would-be Corvette competitors foreign and domestic, offering supercar performance and handling at a price point that can’t be achieved by any other manufacturer! Here are a few fun facts about the Corvette Z06: The first Z06 was built in 1963. The second-generation — or C2 — Corvette was the first to offer the Z06 package. Corvette godfather Zora Arkus-Duntov conceived the option package that mated Chevy’s fuel injected 327 V-8 with uprated brakes and suspension (and in most cases a larger, competition-ready fuel tank) to give privateer racers a leg up in competition during a time when GM couldn’t field a factory race team. Simply called an RPO (“regular production order”) Z06, it was pricey and consequently selected mostly by owners who intended to take their Corvettes racing. Today 1963 “big tank” Z06s are among the most collectible Corvettes. The option was dormant for 28 years. There was no C3 or C4 Z06, and the name finally returned for 2001 in a very special C5. Offered

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES BOOKKEEPER/ ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGIST wanted for the Langford office of an established accounting & tax business. This is as full time long term position with opportunity for advancement. Public practice experience is an asset. Send resume, with wage requirement to: gaywise@wisefinancial services.ca DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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PRODUCTION WORKERS Canadaâ€™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: â€˘ Prior bindery and/or machine operator experience would be an asset â€˘ Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks â€˘ Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time â€˘ Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment â€˘ Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail â€˘ 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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for Person with Disabilities Responsible for clientâ€™s personal care. Assist with feeding tube, electric lift and exercise routine. Housekeeping and home management duties. $12.35/hr, 40 hrs/ wk. Permanent, full time. Starting ASAP. 1-2 years experience with disabled person; First aid certificate and criminal record check. Must speak, read & write English. Please Apply by mail to: Melie Scott, 291 Nicola Place Victoria, BC V8Z 1W2

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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.

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FRIENDLY FRANK BROTHER SEWING machine, $50. Tall standing floor fan, $15. Call (250)479-7918. CHILDâ€™S BIKE trailer â€œChariotâ€?, $80 obo. (250)588-1208.

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COTTAGES SAANICHTON- Small bachelor cottage. Hydro & water incldâ€™d. N/P, references. Avail now. $900./mo. (250)652-3345

ROOMS FOR RENT FAIRFIELD ROOMAvailable. Walk to Cook St Village and amenities. NS/NP. Women only. 250-382-6681.

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

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

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1993 BMW: 3.4 L engine, automatic, Kashmir (beige/gold), 4-disc brakes. Brakes, tire tread still in good shape, recent O2 sensor and throttle switch replaced, rear wheel drive, power windows/locks/ sunroof, 2-12â€? subs and Kenmore amp. 200,000 km, all receipts for work done. Very fun car to drive. $4000 obo. Call 250-812-6008 or email liamgammon0@gmail.com 2004 MATRIX Toyota, 71,000 km. Asking $6,200 obo. Good cond. Call (250)477-0062.

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GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

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.

ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. All Home Renovation and Restoration Kitchens, bathrooms, decks, additions, remodeling. We build custom homes. Comm/Res. 35 yrs exp.

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JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER has reduced his rates on sun decks, fences and siding. Call Ward (250)881-0296.

CLEANING SERVICES EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPERReliable. Refs. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

DRYWALL BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

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ABBA Exteriors Inc. “Spring Clean-Up Specials” Gutter & Window Cleaning Concrete Power Washing Vinyl Siding Cleaning Roof Sweep & De-Mossing Carpentry * Yard Cleanup Handyman Repairs Free Estimates WCB Insured *Seniors Discounts* (778)433-9275 www.abbaexteriors.ca

GARDENING 20% OFF! Pruning, cleanup, soil/mulch del (max 2 cu yd), hauling, aerate (250)479-6495 (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Comm/Res lawn cutting. Weed/ moss & Blackberry/ ivy removal. Aerate/ De-thatch. Auricle- 250-882-3129 Spring clean up lawn aeration & fertilize-soil-hedges, irrigation DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141. LANDSCAPE & TREE Care Lawns, garden, tree pruning/shaping, hedge trimming, design, monthly maintenance. Insured, reliable. References. Call Andrew, 250-893-3465.

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25yrs exp. Any size job. Renos, new homes, knob & tube replacement. Sr. Disc.

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944. JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774.

(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. GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs windows, PW. 250-380-7778. GUTTER CLEANING, demossing, grass cutting. Mike 250-474-3701, 250-813-1618.

HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

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

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$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

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. WE HAUL CHEAP! Moving & Hauling. (250)881-1910. www.wehaulcheap.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS RENOVATIONS SPECIALIST Carpenter&Sons. decks, fence Doors, windows, painting, drywall. Kitchen, bath, suites, Senior Disc. 250-217-8131.

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BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges. Insured. Call Keith, (250)474-3697.

UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

MOVING & STORAGE (250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.

Done Right Moving $85/hr. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. BBB. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.

PAINTING A INSIDE PAINTER “ONLY”Email or text anytime. pierrecormier8@gmail.com 5pm-7pm 250-884-2737. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

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UPHOLSTER- Furn. repairs, scratches, fix springs, marine, commercial. 250-480-9822.

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ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg discounts. WCB. (778)433-9275.

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-516-5178.

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BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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

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A house without a furnace or air conditioning, yet is the perfect temperature yearround may sound unbelievable, but in an air-tight, energy efficient passive house, it is possible. In 2013, Rob and Mark Bernhardt, fatherson developer and contractor duo, built a custom passive house for themselves and their family. Now, they are building the first one to go on the market. The North Park Passive House, located at 860 Queens Ave. in Victoria, is Canada’s first multi-unit strata project built to the passive house standard. The house contains six separate units. It is expected to cut heating costs by 90 per cent through its added insulation and design. “A passive house essentially uses about 10 per cent of the heat of a normal house to heat it,” said Adam Fawkes, architect with Hughes Condon Marler Architects. Passive houses are made with the same type of insulation as normal houses, only with more than double the amount, as well as insulation under the floors. This added insulation helps to keep the house warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

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Adam Fawkes, architect with Hughes Condon Marler Architects, stands in front of the new energy efficient North Park Passive House at 860 Queens Ave. “In a typical house, you might spend about $12,000 on the furnace and all the duct work,” said Fawkes. “So you take that $12,000, and you put it towards a little bit of insulation. The mortgage is less than the savings on the heating bills. So in the end, instead of paying into the heating bill, you’re paying into the mortgage.”

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dows, which helps to prevent heat loss. While there is no furnace, all six units in the North Park Passive House will have heated tile floors in the bathrooms along with a small electric radiant panel in the kitchen. “Together, those two will produce about 668 watts of heat on average per unit,” said Mark Bernhardt. “Most people have hair driers bigger than that.” In the house, there is a heat recovery ventilator that mixes the heat around through the unit through air flow. The heat recovery ventilator uses about 30 watts and runs all day and night, but it only costs a few dollars a month to run, said Bernhardt. “The heating bill for each unit ends up being about $58 for the entire year.” Besides lower heating bills, another major benefit is the comfort level. “They are so dramatically more comfortable, it’s really even hard to describe how much more comfortable it is than a normal building,” said Bernhardt. “It’s like walking around in a warm hug.” Since the building is so air tight and there is even airflow, there are no cold spots or drafts anywhere in the house. “You can stand by a gigantic window on the coldest day of the year and be comfortable without a sweater on.” For more information, please go online to bernhardtcontracting.com/northpark.

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OPEN HOUSES APR. 10 - APR. 16, 2015

more details in Real Estate Victoria, available FREE on news stands & in home delivered copies of this community newspaper VICTORIA 2727 Scott Street, $429,000 MLS 349101, Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

1551 Clawthorpe Ave., $569,900

MLS 348690, Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

200 Douglas St., From $445,900 Saturday - Monday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250-883-2715

101-640 Michigan Street Daily 12-5 Chard Developments 250-383-2999

102-608 Broughton Street, From $219,000 Wednesday - Sunday 12-5 Chard Development Ltd. 250-590-9440

3020 Quadra Street, $879,900

MLS 342990, Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014

126 Howe Street, $849,000 MLS 348497, Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Shelley Saldat, 250-384-8124

728 Yates Street,

205-121 Aldersmith Pl., $285,000

Daily 12-5 (except Friday) Concert Properties 250-383-3722

3905 Gibson Court, $863,000

3912 Carey Road, From $249,900 Saturday - Monday 1-5 Macdonald Realty Sheila Aujla & Sophak Sim, 250-744-4441

MLS 348125, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. RE/MAX Camosun Jim Reslein, 250-384-8124 Dan Juricic, 250-514-8261

510-10 Paul Kane Place, $799,900

ESQUIMALT

Saturday 1-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

10-850 Parklands Dr., $345,900

201-1015 Pandora Ave., $334,500

MLS 347016, Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250385-2033

MLS 345139, Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Bruce McCalla, 250-885-8487

1060 Tillicum Road,

1360 Craigdarroch Rd., $750,000

Saturday & Sunday 12-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty John Monkhouse, 250-216-6343

Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

OAK BAY

SAANICH EAST

835 Island Road, $759,000 MLS 349125, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Thomas Krumpic, 250-361-7039

217 & 104-1485 Garnet Rd.

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rosemarie Colterman, 250-592-4422

1941 St. Ann Street, $699,900

3927 Orchard Lane, MLS 346718, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 $369,900

SAANICH WEST

Tuesday - Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Scott Munro, 250-477-5353

597 Peto Place, $529,900

MLS 349109, Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bruce McCallum, 250-858-5762

VIEW ROYAL

4942 Cordova Bay Rd., $775,000

Saturday 3-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall, 250-483-3562

MLS 348171, Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Julie Rust, 250-385-2033

MLS 349136, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Thomas Krumpic, 250-361-7039

1040 Violet Avenue, $768,000

4810 Prospect Lake Road, $1,416,500

Picture Perfect

Carefree living at its finest. Beautiful, freshly decorated, 1 level spacious 2 bed 2 bath townhouse in Broadmead’s desirable Foxborough Hills. It’s 1,572 sq ft with many quality features & lovely views over Rithet’s Bog Park. Amazing separate clubhouse with pool, exercise room, tennis court & guest suite. No outdoor maintenance. $539,000

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A Visually Stunning Executive 5237 square foot residence with shimmering 270 degree Ocean Seascapes from Mount Baker to the Olympics; an architectural triumph on three levels. Anchored in a private enclave of superior homes ABOVE Gonzales Bay, the property borders Walbran park for Superior views! Entertain in the open concept View kitchen with cutting edge appliances. Luxuriate in the 800 square foot Master with immense Walk-in, Spa Ensuite, deck, and cosy fireplace. Welcome home! $2,200,000

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Custom 3006sqft home on a useable 1 acre featuring a spacious family room, elegant winding oak staircase, amazing lofty ceilings in the LR with FP and HW flooring. The gourmet kitchen and dining area; offer a built-in oven, cook-top, and island for culinary joy. Downstairs the 1 BR ‘Sweet’ surely must be the largest ever built! The level entry space offers a very palatable option for today’s families. $675,000 O 29 pen S Br un iga da do y 2 on -4 Plc .

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Breathtaking views of Ocean, City, Gulf Islands and Mt Baker. This 5048 ft. home has a professional chef-designed kitchen. Spoil yourself: Master Bedroom with walk-in closet is next to a huge ensuite complete with a tiled shower/sauna/steam Brigadoon, there Heart Lies. room, and an air-jetted tub.my A custom curvedForever staircase leads One of the loveliest beach fronts onbedroom the Gorge waterway! This 4-level downstairs to large family area, with walk-in closet, home oceanfront home features oak hardwood floors, an open concept bedroom/office, media and large library. Two Great room, and 2 bed extraroom/study accommodation. A glassed-in Conservatory largeadecks givehot 1500tub. ft. of outdoor enjoyment. AnEnglish incredible covers relaxing Walk across 1/3 Acre of country gardens, down to edge; launch your canoe from your 130 ft opportunity forthe anwater’s extended family situation. Call now! of $1,188,000 waterfront. This private Paradise is a mere 15 mins. to Victoria city centre. $750,000

300 Selica Road, $579,900

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Cheryl Barnes, 250-413-7943

Sunday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

3091 Alouette Drive, $429,900

5308 Rocky Point Road, $549,900

2254 Moyes Road,

103 & 105-990 Rattanwood Place

MLS 348865, Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

MLS 347819, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 $375,000 RE/MAX Camosun Saturday 2-4 Craig Walters, 250-655-0608 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422 826 Woodcreek Drive, MLS 345655, Sunday 1-3 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Don Sparling, 250-656-5511

630 Rose Ridge, $4,474,900

MLS 349053, Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Derek Braaten, 250-479-3333

305-7161 West Saanich Road, $278,800

$599,000

MLS 348717, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Saturday 3-4 Pemberton Holmes Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Brian Meredith-Jones, 250-920-6497 RE/MAX Alliance Mark McDougall, 250-483-3562 Karen Love, 250-818-8522

16-106 Aldersmith, $415,000

SAANICH PENINSULA

740 Travino Lane

2311 Setchfield Avenue, $579,900

7182 West Saanich Road., From $333,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Murray Lawson, 250-477-5353

6-2115 Amelia Avenue, $375,900

MLS 346501, Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Sukhmeet Grewal, 250-704-9794

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

3349 Sewell Road, $624,900

MLS 347357, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Deanna Noyce, 250-744-3301

1192 Parkdale Creek

768 Danby Place, $574,900

MLS 346547, Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Roger Jones, 250-361-9838

2843 Leigh Road, $519,000 MLS 347672, Sunday 11-1 RE/MAX Camosun Curtis Lindsay, 250-889-4616

3001 Charlotte Road, $499,900

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

2655 Sooke Rd., from $199,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 MLS 347356, Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada RE/MAX Camosun John Percy, 250-508-1551 Brad MacLaren, 250-380-3933

Good Morning Starshine

Capture the feelings of childhood summers again, and move to this quarter acre sunny home in Deep Cove, across from the quaint Marina. The lovely home is nestled in very private gardens with views of the ocean and Mt.Tuam. Gorgeous new kitchen, windows, hardwood floors, and baths! A home for all... Water you waiting for? $629,000

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Investors, rejoice in a Tuscany Village “suite” lifestyle featuring rich Brazilian cherry style hardwood coupled with an Executive Gourmet granite kitchen, Crown moulding and a sunny exposure to add light to your life. The rooftop garden transported right from Tuscan Dreams offers garden plots, and BBQs for outdoor entertaining. Receive top rent for Vacation Rentals, or have your adult child reside in this 1 bedrm, earning top grades from UVIC in gratitude! $299,000

Birds of a Feather

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Komal Dodd, 250-479-3333

3003 Arado Court, $399,900 2684 Nugget Terrace, MLS 347512, Saturday 11-1 $649,000

MLS 347789, Saturday & Sunday 1-2 Gardens, DFH Real Estate Ltd. $449,900 Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131 MLS 348834, Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003 WEST SHORE

1315 Artesian Court, $419,000

MLS 348954, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Curtis Lindsay, 250-889-4616

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Custom-built Whistler-inspired, 1 Acre Haven. Highly evolved design is evident by controlled skylights, pre-set temperature Schluter shower system and AH!, a deep Japanese soaker tub. The Master Suite awes with its Vaulted ceiling, and rain-sensor Skylight. The “piece de resistance” handsome fir doors open 180° to a gorgeous covered deck $660,000 for diningby al reknown fresco, w/Architect Sunset Malahat Designed Franc D’Views! Ambrosio, this westcoast

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Haven brought to new brilliance by Zebra Design is an Executive masterpiece. Abutting the Cordova Bay golf course, and near the vibrant shopping of Mattick’s Farm, the Residence is just a short stroll to the sandy beaches of Parker Avenue. Your Guests’ jaws will drop as they view the airy vaulted ceilings, transom windows, and skylights. Act quickly! $1,299,000

Quality Built Zen Home

Sophisticated Buyers, will flock to this Mid-Century 3/4 bedroom home, combining all the very best of the era, with modern upgrades like granite countertops, NEST thermostat, cherry hardwood and LEATHER flooring! Beautiful 1/3 acre sunny backyard; a gardener’s paradise located right in coveted Oak Bay! $720,000

This well designed 3 bedroom home enjoys a garden view open kitchen, cozy adjoining family room, and rare formal dining room, complete with gorgeous rock fireplace. Custom design is evident in the avantegard open stairways and straight clean lines of its exterior. Beautifully landscaped Japanese zen-like terraced backyard takes full advantage of the one acre property. Call Now! $750,000

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Baseball season swings into action at Carnarvon Baseball season officially returns to Oak Bay this weekend with Carnarvon Baseball hosting its opening ceremonies Sunday, April 12 at 11 a.m. at Carnarvon Park. Across town, Beacon Hill Little League opens its 2015 season with ceremonies beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hollywood Park. The Victoria Eagles

Baseball Club, whose two Bantam AAA teams are hosted at Oak Bay’s Carnarvon Park, opens its regular season Saturday at nearby Lambrick Park, host to the Premier, Junior Premier and Midget AAA Eagles teams. Following 10:30 a.m. opening ceremonies – including a first pitch by former MLB pitcher Steve Sinclair and a bullpen

bench dedication in the memory of longtime pitching coach Roy Moretti – the Premier Eagles will open their season at 11:30 a.m. against the Nanaimo Pirates. On Sunday, the Eagles host the Parksville Royals with play starting at noon. The Victoria Mariners open their regular season next weekend, with the

Masterminds 2015 UVic Retirees Association lecture series

Bay hosts Premier St. Michaels team hosting University the Nanaimo School. All Pirates games start at 1 p.m. at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, On the April 18 at high school Henderson rugby pitch, Park before the senior heading Devon Gall girls are the north to Jock Talk only ones Parksville playing this Sunday, week, with Spectrum April 19. hosting three teams High school senior April 17 starting at 3 badminton action p.m. Reynolds will also heats up Tuesday, host three teams, and April 14, when Mt. Douglas four. Glenlyon Norfolk Local basketball School travels to players take note: Spectrum Community the Camosun College School. On Thursday, Chargers Basketball April 16, GNS travels Program is hosting to Stelly’s and Oak

its annual Player ID Camps to identify prospects for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. The men’s camp is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, while the women’s camp is the following weekend, April 17 and 18. Find more details at http:// camosun.ca/sports/ chargers/news/2015/ mar/mbb-id-camp.html and http://camosun. ca/sports/chargers/ news/2015/mar/wbbid-camp2.html. For those wanting to make the junior hockey cut next season, the Victoria Cougars Junior

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Peter Stephenson, professor emeritus, Department of Anthropology

April 29 Seeing speech from the inside

John Esling, professor emeritus, Department of Linguistics

The Masterminds series is co-hosted by the University of Victoria Retirees Association and the Centre on Aging, with support from the university. Please register for the free lectures by calling 250-721-6369 or emailing aging@uvic.ca. Plan to arrive early, as seating is limited. More info: uvic.ca/masterminds

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Adult Stem Cells: the potential to repair the damaged brain Thursday, April 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Bob Wright, Room B150 Presented by the Division of Medical Sciences Co-sponsored by the Centre for Biomedical Research It is now known that the brain contains stem cells that are present from embryonic development to adulthood as well as in the aging brain. These stem cells have the capacity to generate all cell types of the brain and thus show tremendous potential for regeneration therapy. This field of research holds great promise for brain repair for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and acute brain damage such as after stroke. The tremendous potential as well as the challenges in harnessing adult stem cells will be discussed.

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UVic is accessible by sustainable travel options including transit and cycling. For those arriving by car, parking after 6 p.m. is $2.50. The stadium parking lot is recommended.

B hockey team is holding a spring camp April 24 to 26. For information, visit www. victoriacougars.com. For Oak Bay football fans, the Westshore Rebels Football Club is looking for billets for the 2015 Rebels squad. Billets will receive $600 monthly, as well as season tickets to watch the Rebels play. For more information email billets@ westshorerebels.ca. Grade 12 student Devon Gall is an avid sports fan and former Carnarvon baseball player. Send your sports events news to jocktalk@telus.net.

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