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Spooky setting safer for kids with Halloween street closures Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News

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Little vampire Thomas Joe ponders the options in the Re/Max candy bowl. Thomas and Aurora Joe, the shark, are set to cruise the streets for treats come Halloween on Oak Bay Avenue.

With pumpkins lit along the Ave, Oak Bay is ready for the spooky season.

The Oak Bay Business Improvement Association built on previous events to create a larger trick or treat, merchant pumpkin carving contest, and new pet costume parade this ghosting season.

BIA Halloween celebrations conclude with a giant Trick or Treat on Oak Bay Avenue from 2 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 31. Participating businesses feature a pumpkin poster in the window.

“For parents it’s awesome, a fun, safe place,” said Tony Joe, who takes his kids out and dishes out candy at his Re/Max office. “It’s early enough we can go home after and give out candy.”

The street will be closed at 1 p.m. to welcome an expected 600 children and their families.

A variety of performers will stilt walk, juggle, hula hoop and more while Dave Lang and the

Insolent Rabble play live music.

Pet owners too can trick or treat for “doggie bags” at participating stores. This year also marks the inaugural Oak Bay Village Pet Costume Contest.

Register at the Victoria Pet Adoption Society booth on Oak Bay Avenue between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. when the contest and parade starts.

“More and more the trick or treat event is a community event where friends, neighbours and extended family come to the Avenue to socialize, enjoy the costumes and celebrate the day,” said Elizabeth Smith, BIA president. “We can’t fit everyone on the sidewalks now, so we are creating a more diverse afternoon event that is safe and fun.”

Oak Bay village kicked off Halloween celebrations Oct. 23 with the fifth annual Pumpkin Art on the Avenue, open nightly now until Oct. 31.

Light posts feature the pumpkin carving of John Vickers, leading into the darkness behind municipal hall where the giant

Carving Contest Q Window displays featuring pumpkins are expected in the village Oct. 28 to 31 for the fourth annual BIA Merchant Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Businesses compete for the pumpkin carving champion title with elaborate designs, innovative carvings and group presentations.

display fills the park. Oak Bay BIA and Oak Bay Kiwanis partner on the showcase of more than 500 pumpkins in themed displays.

Each year Vickers, who created the concept 18 years ago, carves new gourds to keep the display current.

“The big focus based on a lot of community response has been with the new Star Wars,” Vickers said.

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Rankin anticipates federal collaboration Infrastructure, pipeline and economy top priorities Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News

Facilitate and collaborate, those are the keys to working with the new Liberal federal government says returning NDP MP Murray Rankin.

“I’m trying to be positive. I’m anxious to give the new government a chance to succeed,” Rankin

said in a phone call from Ottawa. “I want to enable parliament to turn the corner and I know they share the desire to repair the damage Harper has done … there’s lots of work to do and I want to be a person who assists on that.”

Rankin re-claimed his seat Oct. 19 with 30,147 votes, well ahead of Green contender Jo-Ann Roberts’ 23,577 votes.

“There were many things the Liberals promised during the election that we will be anxious to hold them to,” Rankin said. “We don’t have to be disagreeable. We don’t have to be taking the

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tone we took with Mr. Harper … this is a different group so one wants to make sure we give them a chance.”

His job as he sees it is twofold: to make sure Victoria is looked after, particularly in the absence of Liberal members (the Island is predominantly NDP with the exception of Green MP Elizabeth May in Saanich-Gulf Islands), and to hold them accountable for promises made.

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“I’m confident (the Liberals) can be taken at their word as they’re interested in good governance.”

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Windsor Park water bowls tainted

Contractor offers apology, vet bill payment Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News

A social media post blew up overnight Wednesday after someone posted a photo and a warning about dog bowls in Windsor Park.

A photo of the dog bowl at the base of the water fountain showed white water. The description of the image said “we want to prevent other dogs from ingesting anything toxic” at the popular off-leash dog park.

“It was brought to my attention through social media that the owner was upset,” said Chris Hyde-Lay, manager of parks services.

“One of the painters on site washed the back of his hand in the fountain, that went down the fountain drain and into the dog bowl where a dog had a drink and was taken to the vet.”

The next morning (Oct. 22) Hyde-Lay met with the company, contracted by the municipality to paint Windsor Park Pavilion. The contractor acknowledged that a staff member had washed paint into the fountain and offered an apology to the dog owner and to pay the vet bill, HydeLay said.

“As far as we’re concerned it is a done deal.”

Due to the anonymous nature of the online image, Oak Bay News could not contact the pet owner for comment.

Painting was to finish Thursday on the pavilion. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

Infrastructure promises important to Victoria Continued from Page A1

“One of the things the Liberals have committed to is infrastructure,” Rankin said. “There are a number of important infrastructure projects in Victoria.”

Among those, a priority to fund the Belleville Street terminal upgrades (the province and two local companies announced a $17.4-million investment in the spring) as well as transit, housing for homeless and recommitment for sewage treatment funds already promised.

“I want to make sure there’s no backtracking on funds earmarked Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News for cleaning up the Rock NDP MP Murray Rankin is looking forward to working with Justin Trudeau’s Bay area,” he said.

Liberal government on a variety of issues important to the Island, including The remediation of 17 infrastructure projects, transportation, housing and environmental issues. acres of contaminated land and seabed on VicBeyond B.C., Rankin plans to I think I have a clear understanding toria’s Upper Harbour is expected to watch dealings with Kinder Morgan of how we need to proceed.” finish this winter.

Rankin earned his seat in a 2012 closely as well as the promised alter“At the regional level I want a ations to Bill C-51. by-election to replace Denise Savoie renewed commitment to the Kitsi“(That) is a passion of mine,” who resigned for health reasons. In lano Coast Guard station and those Rankin said. “They are going to be that election he held held a 1,200stations on the Island,” Rankin said. reforming that law ... making some vote lead over the Green Party canProvincially there’s the widely significant changes. I think I have a didate. “I’ll be watching to make publicized promise to end the lot to contribute to that.” sure our share as Vancouver Island Northern Gateway pipeline project.

His only immediate concern is the is looked after,” Rankin said. “I’m “It’s environmental lunacy and lack of substance in the Liberal plat- confident these people can be taken (Trudeau) agrees with us, so let’s form on climate change. at their word as they’re interested in make sure the steps (to end it) are “Even there I want to assist. I good governance.” put in place immediately,” Rankin understand environmental law and cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com said.

Did you know?

Q Voter turnout for the Victoria riding was 77.21 per cent (not including those who registered on election day) Q Election results remain unofficial until the Chief Electoral Officer has confirmed the name of the Member of Parliament elected in each constituency.

Q The complete official list of elected Members of Parliament should be available on Nov. 9, the last day for the return of the writs of election.

Q Voters also cast ballots for: Cheryl Thomas (former Liberal candidate) 8,482; John Rizzuti (Conservative) 8,425; Art Lowe (Libertarian) 528; Saul Andersen (Independent) 121 and Jordan Reichert (Animal Alliance Environment Voters) 198.

Mayor holds high hopes for Liberal promises Christine van Reeuwyk Oak Bay News

Like many a mayor across the country, Oak Bay’s Nils Jensen equates the Liberal government with infrastructure grants.

The Liberals campaigned on a promise to run deficits to help fund billions in infrastructure spending that could come in handy as Oak Bay slogs through the ongoing work to separate septic and storm water in the century-old system in Uplands.

“I’m very pleased with the policy promises made by the Liberals where they promised to provide infrastructure funding for local governments throughout Canada. We are about to embark on an Uplands sewer separation project. This infrastructure program will be perfectly timed to assist us,” he said.

Though they’ve yet to see any criteria on funding, the Uplands sewer separation project is well underway. Last year Oak Bay got a detailed a survey of that neighbourhood and earlier this year sought pre-designs to examine options for the area.

“I have every faith in the Liberal government will not be partisan when it comes to ensuring all communities in Canada who apply for infrastructure fudging,” Jensen said. “One of the planks in the Liberals platform is to have a fair, equitable and open government. I think that bodes well for us here in Oak Bay and on the Island even though we do have different representation.”

That hope, he said, means they could realize the environmental benefits of separating the sewer system A second hope for the new governing party

is that they’ll find a way to fund a housing strategy.

“We haven’t had a national housing strategy and hopefully the Liberals will bring one in, along with funding opportunities,” Jensen said.

The Capital Regional District is currently studying a City of Victoria proposal for a $30 million regional plan to end homelessness that calls on other levels of government.

“It requires the federal government and the provincial government as partners and that’s probably true of any social housing to be successful in this day and age,” Jensen said.

“Even before we get into any detail analysis we’ve asked for a feasibility study which our staff will bring back to the CRD board in December.” cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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While Halloween is a lot of fun for most people, with excuses to wear costumes, eat candy and decorate homes and businesses, unfortunately, it can also inspire vandalism and property damage.

“While professional thieves probably won’t be repelling down your skylight, you do want to make sure no one can take advantage of the chaos of the night,” says Capt. Rob Kivell, with Oak Bay Fire’s Prevention Division.

Begin by bringing inside any moveable objects outside your home or business during Halloween “so no one can steal them or rearrange them in a bizarre fashion for a laugh,” Kivell says.

“Even well-intentioned pranksters can damage things by mistake and there’s no reason to allow your property to be part of a joke.”

Also, if your business has a

cash register, place a sign outside the entrance declaring masks are not allowed inside, he suggests.

In addition, ensure any company vehicles are parked in a secure or well-lit place and if you have a garage at your home, Halloween is a good time to park inside it.

Double-check to make sure all windows and doors are locked.

And, if you don’t have motionactivated lights, let the approach of Halloween set a natural deadline to get them installed, Kivell says.

As for burglary incidents, if you’re in a well-populated area then Halloween is actually a pretty safe night, as the many eyes on the street make it difficult for someone to sneak in and out of a place undetected.

However, it can also be a good night for someone to case the area while looking for vulnerable

Oak Bay Fire Report Between Monday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 18, Oak Bay Fire Department members responded to 20 calls for assistance: 11 – Medical first responder requests 6 – Commercial/residential alarm activations 1.– Residential structure fire 1 – Public assistance 1 – Odour/smell unknown

properties. Keep your eyes open for anyone acting suspiciously and record the license plates of any suspicious vehicles, Kivell suggests.

For information, call the Oak Bay Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Division at 250-592-9121. editor@oakbaynews.com

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“I had some Star Wars characters from over the years – sometimes they go missing – this year I’m creating this gigantic Star Wars display … all of the characters people would expect to see.”

He’s also added the new Oak Bay councillors, Tom Croft and Eric Zhelka, who joined council following November’s election.

Vickers also plans to “squeeze in a few more” ever-popular Walking Dead characters.

The display is open nightly from 5 pm to 9 pm. (extended to 10 p.m. on Halloween).

Admission is by donation with proceeds going to the Oak Bay Kiwanis Eliminate Project which has a goal of eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus in countries around the world. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Autumn leaves help your garden bonus: leaf mould is The best Halloween prank weed-free. my son and his friend ever Think of it this way: concocted was not dropping Leaf mould is to garden plastic spiders nor rigging up health what probiotics elaborate descending ghosts, are to gut health; somebut rather hiding in a pile of thing you may not have leaves. A trick-or-treater would known you needed, but saunter down the garden path now hopeand upon hearing the fully won’t approaching scuff of live without. shoes, my son and The rub: his pal would leap out Money can’t from the pile, hootDon’t begrudge those fallen leaves. buy you this ing ‘boo!’ while we Use them to create mulch or leaf kind of garparents hid indoors, mould that can help your garden. den love – delighted by a true you have to spooking on Hallowwhich are more acidic.) make it yourself. een.

If you don’t have room for a The creation of leaf Many of our leaves wire bin, you can fill garbage Christin Geall mould takes about are sopping wet by bags with damp leaves, adding Cultivated two years in a simple November. Heavy and a few holes for ventilation and pile, bags, or wire bin. drainage. suffocating, people We own a loud leaf-shredding rake them onto the boulevard As you might expect, fungi for municipal clean-up. Here are machine which reduces leaf vol- are happiest mouldering away ume and provides more surface in dark and dank places, so a few arguments to keep your area for decomposing fungi to leaves at home. keep your leaf bags or pile work, thus speeding process. If Rotted leaves improve soil moist in dry weather. you have a weed-whacker, rake structure. While not long on If you can’t wait two years, your leaves into a garbage pail nutrients, they act as a soil shredded leaves work as topand whir away. Or use a lawn conditioner, incorporating air dressing for bare soil in winter mower to shred leaves (grass and holding water much like a and also help suppress weeds clippings will add nitrogen to sponge. What carbon they do in the spring. They do require the blend and accelerate the contain feeds soil organisms. some nitrogen to break down process).

When broken down into leaf entirely in soil, so be sure to Oak leaves are on the A-list mould (the creation of compost feed your garden some comfor speedy leaf mould, while is mainly a bacterial process, post next year. chestnut leaves are slower to whereas the creation of leaf break down. (This may not mould is largely fungal), the Christin Geall is an Oak Bay need saying, but the leaves leaves can be used to top-dress gardener and creative non-fiction used for leaf mould are from soil, improving water penetrawriting instructor at the Univerdeciduous trees, not conifers, tion and retention. Another sity of Victoria.

Tweed seeks your holiday stories and recipes As Tweed winds up to publish its third anniversary edition amid holiday festivities this December, they’re hoping to once again mine the memories of readers.

Stories or recipes should be 200 words or less, and an accompanying photograph is welcome.

The deadline for submissions is Nov. 6. lundys@shaw.ca

If you have an anecdote from the Christmas season or winter to tell or a seasonal recipe to share, please email editor Susan Lundy at lundys@shaw. ca.

THE FLU SEASON IS HERE IMMUNIZATION CLINIC INFO The best way to protect yourself and your family from influenza (the flu) this season is to get immunized.

For more information or to find out if you are eligible for a FREE flu shot: x visit www.viha.ca/flu x call the South Island Influenza Information Hotline at 250-519-5112 x call Health Link BC at 8-1-1 If you are eligible for a free flu shot, please bring your Care Card to one of the following local Influenza Clinics: Victoria Health Unit, 1947 Cook Street: Thu., Nov. 5, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Tue., Nov. 10, 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tue., Nov. 17, 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Thu., Nov. 19, 9:30 am – 11:30 am Thu., Nov. 26, 9:30 am – 11:30 am Fri., Dec. 4, 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell Street Mon. Nov. 9, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm If you are not eligible please contact your family doctor or local pharmacy about vaccine availability and cost.

The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay

Volunteer Board and Committee Appointments Oak Bay Municipal Council welcomes expressions of interest from residents who wish to volunteer their time as members of the following Council appointed boards and committees, for which upcoming vacancies are anticipated. Appointments are typically for terms of one or two years each and may be renewed for additional terms.

Advisory Design Panel The Advisory Design Panel serves as an advisory body to Council to review and make recommendations on the design merits of select development proposals and to assist staff in establishing guidelines to ensure that the form and character of future development is of a high quality that meets the needs of the District of Oak Bay. The Panel also adjudicates the Allan Cassidy Recognition of Renovation and Achievement Awards. Council invites members of the community with experience and/or demonstrated qualifications in architecture, engineering, gardening, landscape design, heritage or the visual arts to submit expressions of interest in volunteering on the Panel.

Heritage Commission The primary role of the Heritage Commission is promoting the architectural and cultural history that constitutes the heritage of the District of Oak Bay. The Commission is also responsible for creating and maintaining inventories of properties of heritage significance to Oak Bay, as well as making recommendations with respect to the content of the Community Heritage Register. Membership requires energy and, on occasion, a willingness to undertake work outside of regular meetings. Members of the Commission may also serve on the Heritage Foundation.

Heritage Foundation

Lectures on Icelandic Literature Since 1988 the Beck Lectures have brought a wide variety of speakers to UVic to talk about Iceland, its people, and their language, literature, and culture—both modern and medieval. Visit our web page at: http://becktrust.uvic.ca/.

Dr. Torfi Tulinius Professor of Medieval Icelandic Studies, University of Iceland

The Detective Novel in Icelandic: From Jóhann M. Bjarnason to Arnaldur Indriðason Sunday, 1 November, 2:00 pm Clearihue Building A203 Presented by the Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies

Two additional public lectures:

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The Heritage Foundation seeks persons interested in serving as volunteer directors.

The goals of the Foundation are to promote the preservation, maintenance and restoration of buildings, structures and land in the District of Oak Bay which have been designated as municipal heritage sites, or added to the Community Heritage Register,

by Municipal Council. As a registered society, the Foundation raises and disburses funds in this regard. Persons who have an interest in architecture, heritage buildings or a good appreciation of heritage matters are encouraged to apply.

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Visit our online events calendar at www.uvic.ca/events Persons with a disability requiring accommodation for this lecture should call 250-853-7656 as far in advance as possible. For more information on this lecture phone 250-853-7656.

Parks and Recreation Commission The Parks and Recreation Commission is a nine member body responsible for overseeing recreation programs and parks within the Municipality, and providing policy direction to a professional management staff. A demonstrated interest in community service, plus an appreciation of the financial and operational complexities of parks and recreation management would be desirable qualifications. As “culture” is expected to be added to the Commission’s mandate by January 2016, those with an interest or background in cultural activities will also be considered.

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Introduction to the Old Norse World Through the Saga of the Viking Poet Egill Monday, 2 November, 3:30 pm, Cornett Building A125

The Tourism Committee is a body comprised of at least eight persons who are responsible for developing projects and programs related to tourism marketing within the Municipality. Funding for the activities of the Committee is provided by means of a Hotel tax authorized by the Province of British Columbia. Desirable qualifications for the Committee include experience with finance, accounting, and/or marketing.

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The role of the Wall of Fame Selection Committee is to select individuals to be recognized for the Wall of Fame Community Recognition Initiative which has been established as a means to honour individuals who have been instrumental in the development of Oak Bay’s parks, facilities and programs and who have exercised extraordinary commitment and voluntary service to the community.

Residents interested in serving on the above noted boards and committees are invited to complete the application form (available online at oakbay.ca or in hard copy at the Administration Department, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue), accompanied by any pertinent information that may assist Council in making the appointments, such as a resume or a letter of interest. Completed application packages must be submitted to the undersigned by 4:30 PM on Thursday, November 12, 2015.

Attention: Maura Jones, Deputy Municipal Clerk District of Oak Bay, 2167 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 1G2 Telephone: 250-598-3311 Email: mjones@oakbay.ca Thank you for your interest.

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Janet Gairdner Publisher Jennifer Blyth Editor Penny Sakamoto Group Publisher

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OUR VIEW

Here’s hoping Trudeau continues inclusive approach A lot of eyes are turned toward prime minister designate Justin Trudeau these days, from people of various political stripes.

Among their hopes is that Trudeau will continue the promise of co-operation he voiced during an election campaign that was dogged by negative messaging.

The country has for too long been plagued by politics of confrontation, creating an “us and them” mentality that in the end does little more than further polarize people of different perspectives.

Canada was, however, built by people of different perspectives, backgrounds, religions and ethnicities, people who all have something to contribute to the national view.

Trudeau took a good first step last week, welcoming Green leader Elizabeth May to be part of the Canadian delegation to next month’s United Nations summit on climate change in Paris, along with the provincial premiers.

It has been suggested that he’ll also welcome NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and Conservative leader Stephen Harper or his replacement, should they wish to participate.

Locally, our re-elected NDP MP, Murray Rankin, is also hopeful that the lack of Liberal red on the Island won’t lead to a partisan approach to fulfilling campaign promises and previous federal commitments.

In the Victoria riding especially, areas of crucial local importance include major infrastructure projects underway or set to start, transportation concerns and the homelessness and affordable housing issue.

Here’s hoping that a less overtly partisan government is on the horizon.

As Rankin notes in today’s Oak Bay News, “We don’t have to be disagreeable. We don’t have to be taking the tone we took with Mr. Harper … this is a different group so one wants to make sure we give them a chance.”

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

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.

Myths of the Highway of Tears The scandal of the week nities, most of which are at the B.C. legislature is what federally funded aboriginal could be termed “delete- reserves far from the region’s only highway. gate.”

What we have seen for Primarily, it revolves around 36 pages of govern- decades is a dramatic media ment emails that the NDP narrative about one or more serial killers preyopposition has ing on vulnerable been trying for a women hitch-hikyear to get under ing along what is freedom of infornow known worldmation legislation. wide as the HighThey relate to a way of Tears. series of meetings The Wikipedia between transporentry for Highway tation ministry of Tears gives a bureaucrats and sense of the credremote communities along Highway Tom Fletcher ibility of this narrative. It begins 16, between Prince B.C. Views with the unsolved George and Prince murder of Gloria Rupert.

If you want all of the accu- Moody, last seen leaving a sations about government bar in Williams Lake in 1969. secrecy and alleged cover- That’s a long way from Highups, I invite you to read way 16.

Then there was Monica “Access Denied,” the latest report of the Information Jack, killed in 1978. DNA and Privacy Commissioner technology resulted in a at www.oipc.bc.ca, and tran- charge finally being laid last scripts of question period in year against a known serial rapist. This was even further the legislature this week.

What you won’t find there away, near Merritt, and she is much discussion of the was a 12-year-old riding her actual problem, which is a bike.

Other cases involve street shortage of safe and practical transportation options prostitution in and around in and out of these commu- Prince George, an urban hub

for a large aboriginal population similar to Regina and Winnipeg.

Discussion in Victoria focuses on urban notions of increased transit, in places where existing service may be under-used. Nationally, the narrative is that deepseated social problems within aboriginal communities would somehow be solved by a lawyer-heavy judicial inquiry that looks only at tragedies involving women.

If you drive Highway 16 today, you will see fading billboards pleading for information on the disappearance of Madison Scott. She was last seen in the early hours of May 28, 2011, after a grad party in the woods outside Vanderhoof. Her truck and tent were still there. Again, nothing to do with hitch-hiking, but at least it was near Highway 16.

Here’s something else you won’t often hear in the Highway of Tears melodrama.

There is commercial bus service on Highway 16, although Greyhound reduced frequency in 2013 as it struggles with low ridership and high costs.

BC Transit also operates bus service to some remote communities like Kispiox and Gitsegukla, connecting them south to Smithers. But BC Transit requires local governments and riders to cover about half the cost. Indian Act reserves don’t pay.

North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice has noted that what people in remote communities ask for is a way to get back and forth for shopping and medical appointments.

Yes, shopping is an important need, as those who live in remote areas can tell you.

And Northern Health already runs a bus service for remote residents who need medical care.

Rice’s observations at least move us toward practical solutions, although most of her effort seems directed towards political blame.

I hope the infamous 36 pages of emails are eventually released, since they were not deleted but rather excluded from release. They may bring the discussion back to the actual public service issue, which is what realistic transportation options exist for these communities. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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We knew that our toilet was using water. We didn’t know it was losing water.

When we heard that in one year a leaking toilet could waste enough water to fill a swimming pool, we wanted to know if our toilet was water tight. So we picked up a leak detector tablet and did the test. Turns out, our toilet needed a simple tune-up. Now it’s working fine.

Pick up your free leak detector tablets at either 479 Island Highway or 625 Fisgard Street. Or simply call 250.474.9684 to receive them in the mail.

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Happy Bike Day

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The University of Victoria’s sustainability coordinator, Susan Kerr, celebrates the Bike Centre’s second birthday (Oct. 16). The converated underground car parkade has bike tools, a bike pump and various levels of storage for bikes and accompanying gear.

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ing cougar because then he’ll find just how vicious this wild animal can be...hungry or not!

Then we had M.W. Robertson’s patronising and offensively worded “you people” admonition. His misplaced use of the words inane and insane, indicate that he is the one who should “get a life” and stick with his own advice to “think about it.”

4. Lastly we were treated to Keith Sketchley’s illogical gibberish suggesting that to protect other road users, cyclists should ride on sidewalks! I wonder if he has ever walked the pavements in Oak Bay and noticed those who use them? Many are elderly with walking aids and many others have young children in tow. The last hazard needed is having to play “dodgem” with cyclists as well as the mindless home-fromschool skateboarders already in situ!

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Contraception, not culling, makes sense In answer to a recent letter

about deer I will gladly admit I am a deer hugger and a rabbit hugger. If I could I would hug a cougar as well. And yes I do eat meat but eschew red meat for health reasons.

If a hunter shot a deer offering a quick death I might even try venison.

But deer culls include trapping and holding a deer until it is brutally executed.

Animals in slaughterhouses are treated more humanely if you can call slaughtering animals humane.

Now the cougar story. I believe the cougar sighting and photograph were fake, as reported recently. There is no jungle telegraph telling the cougars that there are deer in Oak Bay and as one writer in stated (in local media), there is no sign on the Malahat telling cougars to go to Oak Bay for a good meal.

Culling deer or Canada geese does not work. If they are reproducing faster than humans then the contraceptive program recently proposed is the best solution.

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1. One conclusion on the election results “leader,” suggested that we should spare a thought for former MPs who are now out of a job (Editoral, Oak Bay News Oct. 21). I suggest that they get more than enough thanks and recognition once they are ousted, in the form of massive cash hand-outs and/ or outrageous pension levels for life...many of them even after just a few years of lifestyles funded by questionable expenses. Crocodile tears they don’t need!

2. Isn’t it about time that this newspaper rejected Ingrid Rice’s bizarre cartoons (so called) and made space for something which is either funny or valid comment. Like so many in the past, this Wednesday’s offering is nothing short of grotesque.

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Oak Bay Rec makes healthy aging a priority bands, is meant for those recovering from an injury, surgery or chronic condition.

“This class is ideal for participants wanting to improve their strength, endurance, range of motion, balance and capacity for exercise,” Enderud said.

Devon McKenzie Both courses require a medical clearNews Contributor ance and intake assessment before registering.

Part of aging means running into Monterey Recreation Centre also increased risks of falling. But that’s offers a wide selection of fitness one danger fitness instructors at Recclasses targeted toward seniors, such reation Oak Bay want to help prevent as balance and fear of falling, tai chi, with special classes designed for and a course dedicated to joint wellthose who are 50 years and older.

Photo contributed ness, among others. In addition, the Recreation Oak Bay offers a variMichelle Hoekstra, a fitness instructor at Monterey centre provides drop-in classes on ety of strength and balance courses Recreation Centre, encourages seniors to have an Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornfor seniors this fall, all aimed toward active lifestyle to increase independence and reduce ings tailored to the needs of those age encouraging members of the commuthe risks of falling. Recreation Oak Bay offers a variety 50 and older based on personal fitness nity who are 50 and older to maintain of fitness classes for seniors wanting to improve their level. a healthy and active lifestyle in order balance and strength.

“It is important to find an exercise to increase independence and reduce style that suits your fitness level and the risks of falling. interests in order to adopt it into your ing seniors better balance, co-ordination, “There are many benefits associated lifestyle,” Enderud said. “There are many variwith maintaining an active lifestyle for healthy stability, strength, confidence and increased eties and class options available sure to suit mobility. aging. Exercise is important for cardio respiyour needs and help you age positively.”

“The use of light weights, body weight, tubratory endurance, muscular strength, bone For more information, see recreation.oaking and balance equipment is used to simuhealth, balance and cognitive functioning,” bay.ca or pick up an active living guide at any late functional movements and daily tasks,” said Krista Enderud, a fitness programmer of Recreation Oak Bay’s centres.

Enderud explained. with Oak Bay Recreation Centre.

Another course, offered at both Oak Bay “A strong body and mind can improve the editor@oakbaynews.com Rec and Henderson Recreation Centre, is ability to perform day to day tasks, reduce the risk of falling and maintain a healthy, inde- senior strength training for special populations. pendent lifestyle.”

The small group fitness class, which uses One course in particular, offered at Oak Bay strength machines, light weights and exercise Rec, is a fall prevention balance class, teachShare it with readers of the Oak Bay News. email: editor@oakbaynews.com.

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Healthy Aging Coming programs through Recreation Oak Bay include: Q Senior strength training for special populations at Oak Bay Rec and Henderson Rec, starting Nov. 2. Medical clearance and intake assessment required Q Fall prevention balance class Oak Bay Rec starting Nov. 3.

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Docs may start checking your financial pulse Two grumpy old men meet at their favorite pub ‌ Felix says to Oscar: “Geez Oscar, you look like a train wreck.â€?

Oscar: “With good reason Felix. The doc just told me I got that AAFV thing.�

Felix: “Damn Oscar, that’s a tough way to go. Look, drinks are on me today.�

Yes, dear readers, the medical profession has come up with a new designer disease specifically minted for those of us who pace in Brian front of the group mail box on the 27th of every month.

This affliction is call “ageassociated financial vulnerability� or AAFV, which gives it a medical gravitas that rivals other afflictions that have been branded as acronyms.

It also reminds us that our ages and the thickness of our wallets are two of life’s measurements that tend to go in opposite directions.

We all know that financial pressures mount as we age.

Well, a report just published in the Annals of Internal Medi-

cine, the scribblings of the American College of Physicians, states that doctors have been overlooking the medical implications.

The report claims that one of the most devastating problems of aging is the decline in a patient’s ability to manage his or her financial affairs.

The authors of the report – wealthy middle-aged doctors no doubt – say it is their hope that by assigning a medical name to this sad state of financial affairs, physicians Kieran will start thinking about this in all older people.

This would place AAFV diagnosis in the same class of social geriatric medicine as the current testing of seniors on their cognitive ability to drive safely.

AAFV is described as “a pattern of risky behaviour related to money that places an older adult at substantial risk for a considerable loss of resources that might result in dramatic changes in their quality of life and is inconsistent with choices the

now,� says Regina Malina, a person made when they were senior director of insights at younger.�

Equifax. She suspects a lot Financial exploitation is of that consumer debt stems the most common form of from having to help adult chilelder abuse and it can lead dren or other family members to depression, nursing home placement and increased mor- with their own financial hardtality, the report’s authors say. ships.

Seniors are having trouble Factors that can contribpaying off that new debt. The ute to financial vulnerability credit firm says seniors who among the elderly include are 90 days or more behind cognitive or emotional on their bills are deemed to decline; impairments in be severely delinquent. vision, hearing and mobility; By that measure, the serious progressive illness; delinquency rate for seniors and social isolation. rose this year for the first Meanwhile, as if to reintime since 2010. That rate force the grim news above, increased by 2.4 the credit per cent during firm Equifax “Our ages and the second quarreports that the thickness of our ter. It went down Canadians wallets are two of life’s for all other 65 and older demographic increased their measurements that groups. debt loads by tend to go in opposite What’s this almost five all mean for vulper cent in directions.� nerable, cashthe second quarter of 2015, a much faster strapped seniors?

We better start lobbying pace than the general populathe new federal government tion. for increased pensions. And, The average senior owed don’t be surprised if your about $15,000 at the end of June. That represents debt on doctor starts checking your financial pulse. Managing life’s top of home mortgages. daily challenges in our Golden “We have been observing Years has, officially, become a that this segment has been health risk. increasing debt for a while

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Typically, most adults will require lenses for reading and near work, when they reach their early forties. If distance vision is good without glasses, “readers� are often all that is necessary; but if distance correction is needed, bifocals or progressive lenses are most commonly prescribed. The reading prescription usually changes about every one to two years until age sixty or so. After sixty, barring eye health problems such as cataracts, the vision is usually very stable, and only minor changes are required.

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Community Calendar Wednesday, Oct. 28 Volkssport – Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Registration at 8:45 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m. For current schedule call Rick, 250-478-7020 or Jan, 250-665-6062.

How Birds Do It? – Victoria Natural History Society presents Dr. David M. Bird’s humorous “bird’s eye-view� of the seemingly indecent world of avian reproduction, involving the Mile-High Club, homosexuality, sex changes, divorce and infidelity. You may never look at birds the same way again. Room 159 of UVic’s Fraser Building, 7:30 p.m. Free; all welcome. For information: marinenight@pacificcoast.net.

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Katya Slepian Multimedia journalist at the Alberni Valley News. Her awardwinning story on the 10th Avenue crossing helped change a community’s point of view at the election polls.

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Gathering and sorting the facts, weighing and interpreting events, and following the story from beginning to end is more important than ever.

Volkssport – Thursday evening walk. Meet at Harbour Towers, Quebec Street. Register at 5:45 p.m., for 6 p.m. walk. Info: David, 250-598-4316.

Friday, Oct. 30 Drop-in Family Storytime – from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. No registration required.

The African Children’s Choir – Performing at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd., at 7 p.m., by donation. Info: africanchildrenschoir.com.

Victoria Chapter Federation of Canadian Artists 2015 Juried Fall Exhibition – showing through Nov. 26 at Goward House, 2495 Arbutus Rd. Opening reception: Sunday, Nov. 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. Info: victoriafca.com

Saturday, Oct. 31 Trick-or-Treat on the Avenue – Oak Bay Village hosts a giant community trick-or-treat with Oak Bay Avenue merchants, 2 to 5 p.m. from Foul Bay Road to Monterey Avenue. A complete list of participating merchants, identified by the pumpkin poster in their window, will be posted on the Oak Bay Business Improvement Association, visitoakbayvillage.ca.

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Bonfire at Fireman’s Park – The municipality of Oak Bay hosts a giant bonfire in Fireman’s Park, adjacent to the Oak Bay Police Department and firehall. Enjoy hot dogs, hot chocolate, a Halloween costume contest, and a chance to spray fire hoses.

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The African Children’s Choir performs at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Admission is by donation.

Sunday, Nov. 1 All Saints and All Souls candlelighting and concert – Light a candle in honour and memory of a loved one and enjoy an afternoon of inspiring music, comfort and community. Music includes inspirational and uplifting music around the All Saints and All Souls theme, performed by the choir, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. First Met United, Church, Balmoral and Quadra. Donations gratefully accepted. Harvest tea follows in the Fellowship Hall.

Monday, Nov. 2 Small Works BIG IMPACT – Eclectic Gallery opens its new show, featuring works by more than 20 artists priced at $500 or less, Nov. 2 to Jan. 9.

Artists reception Nov. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information visit eclecticgallery.ca Share your community event – email your community calendar item to editor@oakbaynews. com.

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Yamaha cassette player, $15.

Call (250)370-2905.

FINANCIAL SERVICES LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

TRANSPORTATION

FUEL/FIREWOOD

AUTO FINANCING

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

AUTO FINANCING-Same Day Approval. Dream Catcher Auto Financing 1-800-910-6402 or www.PreApproval.cc

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

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

REAL ESTATE

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

HUGE DEMAND for Medical Transcriptionists! CanScribe is Canada’s top Medical Transcription training school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-4661535. www.canscribe.com or info@canscribe.com

FULL-TIME SERVICE Consultant. Full-time parts consultant required immediately by busy Import dealership in sunny Okanagan. Benefits, aggressive salary package. Resumes to Service Manager bodyshop@hilltopsubaru.com hilltopsubaru.com/employment -opportunities.htm

PERSONAL SERVICES

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HOLISTIC HEALTH

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papers for the next 3 weeks for only $30 or choose all 5 papers for $60. If your vehicle does not sell, call us and we'll run it again at no charge!

QUADRA VILLAGE Community Centre seeks a photographer to capture photos of programs, events, participants to use in the media, displays, archive records, and funding applications. The time commitment is flexible and depends on the event being covered.

Call 250-386-2269.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765.

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REAL ESTATE SERVICES

AUTO SERVICES FREE REMOVAL of all vehicles, cash paid for some. Any condition. Call (250)889-5383

CARS 2010 CHEVY Cobalt LT, 4 door, black, power everything, auto, A/C, less then 73,000km, $8,000 with full tank of gas!

Call 250-634-8586.

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

WE BUY CARS $$$ CASH $$$ DEAD or ALIVE

250-686-3933 Free tow-away

NEED A loan? Own property?

Have bad credit? We can help!

Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 firstandsecondmortgages.ca

MOTORCYCLES MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FREE ITEMS FREE. HITACHI Portable clothes dryer, works well. Call (778)265-3270.

FREE. OLDER piano and stool. Call (250)478-9809 or (250)361-6743.

FRIENDLY FRANK 9 WIDE Mouthed, 6 reg Clark canning jars, $1.50. Rings & lids, $2./e (250)658-7084.

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2006 VESPA LX50- as new, only 1,300 km, helmet included. $2000 obo. Call (250)4774607.

2008 HONDA Motorcycle, 919 (red). Only 22,000 km. Just serviced. No drops. $4,900.

Call (250)361-0052.

New name, same old stuff The #1 Canadian-owned classifi eds,

HAMILTON BEACH skillet/ griddle, new.

Animal cage, large. $15. ea. (778)265-3270.

UsedEverywhere.com, has made it

LARGE BEAN bag chair. $15.

Tricycle $45. 2 outdoor chairs w/ covers $15. (250)388-6725.

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NEW ENCHANTRESS ladies pantyhose, assorted colours, sz lrg, 9 pair, $3ea. Call (250)383-5390.

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PAINTING

ALLHOME Reno’s & Restorations: Kitchens, bath, additions, re-modeling. We build custom homes. Decks, railings & fences. 35 yrs experience. General maintenance.

Comm/Res. 250-213-7176.

DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.

ALWAYS BRIGHT & Clean.

Grand Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters, roofs windows, PWash, lights. 250-380-7778.

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

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

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

CONTRACTORS ALL ABOUT The Detail.

Lic/Ins. 22yrs exp. Full renos.

Big/small jobs. (250)418-5895

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

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company.

Res/Com. Lic #86952. Call 250-415-7991.

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

GARDENING (250)208-8535. YARD & garden overgrown? Tree/hedge pruning. Leaf pickup Soil, mulch delivery 25yrs exp, Refs

LANDSCAPE & TREE Care Lawns, garden, tree pruning/shaping, hedge trimming, design, monthly maintenance.

Insured, reliable. References.

Call Andrew, 250-893-3465.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS (250)889-5794.

DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate

ABBA Exteriors Inc. “Fall 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, BBB Certified; Now accepting Visa/ MC *Seniors Discounts* (778)433-9275 www.abbaexteriors.ca Locally owned Family business

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

HANDYPERSONS

RENOVATIONS SPECIALIST decks, fence Doors, windows, painting, drywall.

Kitchen, bath, suites. 250-217-8131

BIG BEAR Handyman.

Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

RENO SPECIALIST- Carpentry, drywall, plumbing, tiling electric. Kitchen & bath. 20yrs exp. Fully insured. Alain 250744-8453. www.justrenoz.com

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

Refuse Sam

HAULING AND SALVAGE $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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

Call 250-361-6164.

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

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.

Fast Service, Best Prices!!

Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

✓Garbage Removal ✓O.A.P Rates Attics, Basements, Compost, Construction Clean up, Demolition .

Call Craig or Mike 250-216-5865

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

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SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount.

Brad 250-217-9578.

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RAIN HAPPENS Landscape & Stonework. Call Nicolaas at (250)920-5108.

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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.

Done Right Moving $85/hr.

A+ BBB. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. Penny 250-418-1747

ABBA EXTERIORS Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning.

Roof de-mossing, package discounts. “Locally owned Family business”.

WCB, BBB Certified; Now accepting Visa/ MasterCard. (778)433-9275.

HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr.

Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607. ✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫ (250)479-8748. 30 years exp.

Interiors. Free Estimates.

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

PLUMBING FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.

250-744-8588, Norm.

ALWAYS BRIGHT & Clean.

Grand Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters, roofs windows, PWash, lights. 250-380-7778.

BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning, Gutters. Over 25 yrs. Licensed & affordable. 250-884-7066.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.

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

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