Goldstream News Gazette, November 11, 2015

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Three choices for Nov. 11 ceremonies Remembrance Day events around the West Shore

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Capital Regional Beekeeping Association member Derek Wulff checks out a hive of bees at Pearson College in Metchosin. He volunteers to help students care for the bees on campus.

College sees a beehive of activity Self-directed studies at Pearson College teach students new skills, with some help Arnold Lim News Gazette staff

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Amongst the backdrop of a brown and yellow November and the rustic scenery of a school embedded in the depths of rural Metchosin, a slightly

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audible buzzing drones underneath the rustling of fall leaves.

“I think it’s super great, because bees are one of those animals that we don’t often recognize for their work and their importance in our community,” secondyear student Emil Toft says of the colony of bees being cultivated on the school’s campus.

Toft helps care for the hive, nestled in the backyard of one of the school buildings. He and a fellow student inherited the job from graduates who have moved on.

They, too, will pass it on one day, but for now it’s their school job, one of the

self-directed duties mandated for all of the roughly 160 students on campus.

Toft just happened to choose to bee.

“I think it is a great relationship with humans and animals … I definitely enjoy it,” he said. “We definitely want to pollinate campus and that is why we got the bees in the first place.”

Starting off this year with no experience in apiculture – the caring of bees – Toft now handles duties ranging from harvesting the honey to feeding the bees.

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Depending upon where you live on the West Shore or what groups or individuals you happened to be attached to, there’s a Remembrance Day ceremony happening not far away today (Nov. 11).

All three West Shore events begin at roughly the same time, so you’ll likely only be able to attend one in person on the day.

At Langford’s Veteran’s Memorial Park, at the corner of Goldstream Avenue and Veteran’s Memorial Parkway, attendees generally begin assembling around 10:30 a.m.

The march, featuring veterans, current military, RCMP, cadets and other groups, gets underway at 10:45 at the nearby Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Branch 91, 761 Station Ave. It ends at the cenotaph in the park, with the ceremony commencing immediately after the last group’s arrival. A reception follows back at the Legion.

In Colwood, Royal Roads University and the Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Club jointly host a ceremony in the Italian Gardens next to Hatley Castle.

The service commences at 10:40 a.m. and parking in Royal Roads lots below the castle is free. An informal reception happens inside the castle after the ceremony.

And in Metchosin, a march of approximately 200 people will begin at 10:45 a.m. at the fire hall on Happy Valley Road and wind up at the old St. Mary the Virgin heritage church on Metchosin Road, where the ceremony gets underway at 10:55.

After its conclusion, a procession will make its way back to the fire hall, where refreshments will be served. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Man tasered by police after pulling knife

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Distraught man faces various charges after incident

Engineering contract awarded for Parkway

A man wielding a knife in View Royal was taken into custody Thursday and transported to hospital for medical assessment, after police subdued him using a taser device.

The incident began when West Shore RCMP was called to assist View Royal Fire Rescue on a call involving a dis-

traught man at Pheasant Lane and Helmcken Road just after 4 p.m.

The 19-year-old Esquimalt man was found in the middle of Pheasant Lane and upon arrival, officers attempted to check on his well-being.

After several attempts were made to gather information from the man, he reportedly took out a knife and started walking away from the officers, ignoring their commands to drop it.

According to the police report, at one point during the incident the man turned

and came towards officers.

He was subsequently subdued using a conducted energy weapon. The man was arrested and transported to Victoria General Hospital for medical assessment.

West Shore RCMP spokesperson Alex Berube said in a release that the officers’ primary concern was to ensure public safety, adding that “fortunately no one [else] was injured during this incident.”

View Royal Fire Chief Paul Hurst, who witnessed the incident, said the RCMP officers involved reacted profes-

sionally, compassionately and appropriately given the rapidly escalating circumstance.

The man faces charges of failure to comply with a probation order, failure to comply with an undertaking given by Justice or Judge and obstruction of a peace officer.

RCMP would not comment further on the case as it is now before the courts.

They are asking anyone with information to contact them at 250-474-2264 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

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IN BRIEF

Langford council has awarded an engineering consulting services contract for West Shore Parkway Segments 7, 8 and 9 to WSP Canada Inc. The project was tendered on BC Bid from Oct. 8 to 26 and received submissions from McElhanney, Parsons Inc., Tetra Tech and WSP Canada Inc. The WSP bid of $223,990 was not the lowest submitted.

The City of Langford will fund the project through its Road Development Cost Charge program and with a New Building Canada Infrastructure grant.

Traffic light causing delays, frustrating drivers in View Royal

Delays caused by roadwork around the Eagle Creek Village development near the Helmcken Road and Watkiss Way intersection are expected to continue until paving is completed.

Due to excavation work at the intersection, the vehicle detector loops for the traffic signal are no longer in operation and the signal timers are operating at the maximum setting. This means that some signals will be activated, such as advanced turn lights, even if not needed.

New detectors will be installed when the area is paved later in the month.

The Town of View Royal is also reminding motorists that roundabout rules are now in effect on Watkiss Way. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

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Mature eyes & computers: Are they compatible?

Viewing a computer screen clearly and comfortably can be a challenge for users experiencing agerelated vision changes.

People over 50 may require prescription eyeglasses designed specifically for computer use. Regular bifocal lenses can provide good distance and near vision but do not function well at those intermediate distances where the computer screen is often positioned.

Options for computer users range from monovision or bifocal contact lenses to glasses focused for intermediate and near distance, wide-band trifocals, or even specially designed progressive lenses.

Another source of irritation for older computer users can be dry eye. Aging tends to make the eye drier, and this condition can be aggravated by the tendency of computer users to stare at the screen and therefore blink less often. Artificial tears can bring relief.

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Camera club draws from around the region The West Shore provides resident club members, and those just visiting, with infinite photographic ideas Photography is an activity that knows no bounds, in terms of who can take it up.

The advent of digital photography and advances in technology have combined to give people with the most rudimentary photographic skills the ability to create pleasing images.

The Victoria Camera Club, established in 1944, has grown Don Descoteau along with the popularity of Reporting capturing images using whatever means one has at their disposal. Its roughly 300 members come from around the Capital Region, including many West Shore residents.

As a group, it continues to offer people with a love for photography – from rank beginners to professionals – a venue to share ideas and learn ways to improve their skills, in everything from specific shooting scenarios to general photographic concepts.

Club members Leah Gray, Nancy MacNab and Richard James, gathered recently in a busy Langford coffee shop for a conversation about the club and photography in general.

They pointed out that amateurs looking to up their game need not be overwhelmed by those with more time behind the lens.

While many club members produce stunning images – many of which can be viewed on the organization’s website, victoriacameraclub.ca – the trio pointed out that one need not be an expert shooter or own thousands of dollars worth of equipment to be welcomed into the fold.

“You can have a pointand-shoot, you can be working with your cell phone, you’re still more than welcome. And you can still learn a lot,” says Langford resident MacNab.

The club meets three times a month between September and May, but also puts on seven or eight events in that time, usually workshops dedicated to specific areas of photography such as night photography or lighting; or field trips aimed at getting people out to new areas and to practise their skills.

“Almost all of our workshops are run by members. We do a few paid ones but generally it’s members helping members,” said James, a Saanich resident who is VCC vice-president in charge of communications and editor of the club’s awardwinning magazine Close-Up. “It’s a real community,” adds MacNab. “Everyone helps everyone else. If I don’t know the answer, or Richard doesn’t know … there’s always someone who can help.”

Gray, who lives in Colwood, joined the club nine months ago but has already taken on the busy job of webmaster. She and her husband have been avid photographers for many years and even plan their holidays around shooting locations or iconic sites. But they’ve found that joining the club has helped expand their photographic work.

“Having others to bounce ideas off makes such a difference,” she said. “The more you learn you want to try things.”

While they agree the club’s demographic has traditionally

Victoria Camera Club members Richard James, who also serves as club vicepresident for communications, Nancy MacNab of Langford and Colwood resident Leah Gray, the club’s webmaster, are among many photography enthusiasts from around the Capital Region who have boosted their skills through membership in the group.

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leaned toward older, often retired people with more time to spend taking pictures – a couple of members have been with the club more than 40 years – James said the average age is gradually getting younger. “As the club has grown over the years the membership has become more diverse,” he said.

MacNab explained that shift further.

“It used to be very heavily weighted toward the landscape and nature photographers, and now there’s a much more diverse interest range as well,” she said. “There’s more people,

more street photography, more night photography.”

“We want to see more portraits and more sports,” added Gray.

In terms of favourite places to shoot, Gray said often some of the best places are close to home.

“Get up in the morning, check the light, run down to Albert Head or Esquimalt … when the light is too good you can’t not go out,” she says of her routine.

“There’s nothing like sitting in the dark with your cup of coffee, just waiting for the sun to come up. There’s something about that quiet time that is part of the experience.”

The proverbial “golden hour” when the light is perfect happens twice a day.

MacNab often stops by the Gorge Waterway for a walk on her way home from work in town and frequently brings her camera. Not only are the

Japanese Gardens in Esquimalt Gorge Park a picturesque spot, she said, there’s usually people walking their dogs or boats travelling along the waterway, to create more activity in the shot.

James, a landscape specialist who had been shooting in Goldstream Park, Esquimalt Lagoon and Thetis Lake this particular week, pointed out that a person can plan their photo trip and be prepared to a certain extent. While being alert is always a good thing when shooting in a rural or remote area, one of the best suggestions is to look behind you to see what you may have missed, he said.

Membership in the club runs $85 a year for individuals, $43 for students and $128 for families.

Interested parties may sit in at three meetings before deciding whether to join. For more information on the club, visit victoriacameraclub.ca. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Check it out n On Tuesday (Nov. 10) the Victoria Camera Club opened an exhibit of members’ work at Art Atelier 546 Gallery in Victoria. The items in the show range run the gamut, from landscape and people shots to black-and-white and digitally enhanced imagery. Colwood resident Leah Gray’s monochrome photo of a windblown horse on a rugged hillside (left) is among the 36 juried prints in the exhibit. The show runs from now until Nov. 24. Art Atelier 546 is located at 546 Yates St. and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Caring for bees seems a good fit Photos by Arnold Lim/News Gazette staff

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He even vapourizes the hive to protect it from varroa mites that destroy the bees.

Under the tutelage of Capital Regional Beekeeping Association member Derek Wulff, who cares for more than a dozen hives of his own, the student-led hive has been thriving on campus. “(Students) love to come in and pull at the frames and look at the bees and learn a lot about them. They are very inquisitive here,” said Wulff.

“The students love to dive into (it).”

He not only mentors the students during the school year, he cares for the colony while students are away in the summer, taking the colony to help pollinate blueberry and blackberry farms in Metchosin as well as fireweed up in Jordan River.

Wulff said education is a big part of the equation at Pearson and he has been impressed with what the students have pulled off in less than two years.

They’ve built the frames from scratch and plan to make more, to accommodate the potential of a second campus colony that would allow more students to get involved.

Toft, who hails from Denmark and has experienced boarding schools elsewhere, said Pearson’s schoolwide policy to promote these self-directed studies has proven an extremely positive forum, and one he’s not experienced before. “(I like) the way that the students here are first of all encouraged to take leadership and create their own activities … and find something that we really enjoy,” he said.

“Beekeeping is a great lesson in leadership and responsibility.” alim@goldstream gazette.com

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Capital Regional District

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Committee of the Whole – 2016 Budget Review A meeting of the Capital Regional District Committee of the Whole including budget discussion for 2016 is scheduled for: November 18, 2015 at 1:30 PM Will be held at:

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Tony Burnell, manager of the B.C. SPCA Thrift Store in the Admirals Walk Shopping Centre in View Royal, welcomes donations. All of the profits stay on Vancouver Island to help with SPCA animal welfare projects and programs, such as the Wild ARC in Metchosin.

Life-saving work continues thanks to donations New BCSPCA thrift store in View Royal kept busy Pirjo Raits Special to the News Gazette

The main job of the B.C. SPCA is to protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia.

Many people know the SPCA shelter as a place to adopt a dog or cat or relinquish a family pet.

But, they are also broadening their

reach by opening thrift stores, including the latest one, in the Admirals Walk Shopping Centre in View Royal.

Store manager Tony Burnell is an enthusiastic and pleasant man behindthe-counter.

He wants to ensure money is passed on to the BCSPCA, and in doing so does his best to make sure plenty of merchandise is available. The store opened six months ago and in the relatively small space carries everything from clothing and power tools, to furniture, antiques and other collectables.

“We’re trying to mix the old and the new,” said Burnell.

“We have someone who sends up new

stock from L.A. – bling, purses and such.”

Looking around the store, it is clean, slightly cramped and full of interesting and inexpensive items.

Donations are gratefully accepted and often, as quickly as items are donated, they’re out the door, sold.

Burnell said all of the money, after overhead, is donated to the BCSPCA for its programs on Vancouver Island.

The money helps support such programs as education, animal rescue and the Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre in Metchosin.

The store is located in unit 107-1497 Admirals Rd. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Christine Scott Publisher Don Descoteau Editor Penny Sakamoto Group Publisher

Goldstream News Gazette is published by Black Press Ltd. | 205-774 Goldstream Ave., Victoria, B.C. V9B 2X3 | Editorial and Sales: 250-478-9552 • Fax: 250-478-6545 • Circulation Dept.: 250-478-9552

OUR VIEW

Don’t assume you’ll be seen We’ve all been there, driving down a poorly lit stretch of road in the pouring rain, desperately trying to make out the lane markers and trying to see past the windshield wipers screeching at full speed.

All of a sudden a cyclist or another car veers into your lane, or worse, your own car begins hydroplaning out of control.

It’s a nightmare no motorist wants to experience, but unfortunately it leads to tragic results seen too often by first responders.

Slowing down for poor road conditions may be logical, but it’s a strategy often forgotten by drivers anxious to reach their destination and surging forward at dangerous speeds.

Between November and January, speedrelated crashes resulting in injuries or fatalities increase by more than 50 per cent across the province, according to ICBC. There are on average 250 crashes a month in those months, including about 40 on Vancouver Island. Driving too fast for the conditions is a major factor.

It’s the time of year when the days get darker by the minute and the weather is a far cry from summer sunshine. During these winter months, many motorists find themselves spending more time behind the wheel after dark.

While it is crucial that motorists exercise more caution, pedestrians, cyclists and other road users share a responsibility to make themselves seen in the dark.

Non-drivers may think they’re visible to motorists, but wearing reflective clothing, installing lights on a bike, or carrying a flashing light of some sort is the best way to help ensure you’ll be seen.

The numbers are clear: motorists in general can see pedestrians and cyclists with reflective or flashing items from up to 500 feet away.

Without such items – or worse, if you’re wearing dark clothing – that number drops down to 100 feet before most drivers have a chance of seeing you.

To the joggers, walkers, cyclists and other road users out there, don’t assume you’ll be seen. Leaving your safety to chance is not something you want to risk your life on.

What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

The Goldstream News Gazette 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.

2009 WINNER

COs are the thin green line a second injured hunter, got the The B.C. government declared group together, built a fire and the first Conservation Officer Day assisted until a rescue helicopter on Nov. 4, to recognize the 110-year from CFB Comox lifted the history of the service hunters out at 3 a.m. that started out as NDP environment critic mostly volunteer “game Spencer Chandra Herbert wardens.” had a couple of things This is overdue on his mind at the event. recognition for what is He relayed a report from essentially a police force the B.C. Government that only receives public Employees’ Union that notice when a bear or there has been a 10 per cougar has to be killed to cent cut in CO staff since protect people.

The ceremony at Tom Fletcher 2002.

Not so, replied the B.C. legislature B.C. Views Environment Minister included awards.

Mary Polak. The number Chief Conservation has “hovered around 148” in that Officer Doug Forsdick presented time, she said, including seasonal long-service medals and two staff for peak hunting and fishing commendations for lifesaving. periods.

One was to CO Jason Hawkes, Polak said extra investment who rescued a family of four from has gone into trucks that serve their sinking boat on Kootenay as mobile command centres, so Lake last June. He reached them in people aren’t sitting in offices rough, windy conditions when they waiting for the phone to ring. They were waist-deep in water, far from patrol more and respond faster, shore. which can be vital.

The other went to CO Andrew Chandra Herbert also blasted Anaka, for rescuing an angler from an overturned boat, whom he found the government for a “donation” of $100,000 from the Freshwater “extremely hypothermic” at the Fishing Society of B.C. to increase base of a cliff at a lake near Powell angling enforcement this summer, River on Jan. 22. A second angler adding more seasonal CO days. didn’t make it to shore.

An exemplary service medal went “What’s next, bake sales?” he said.

The real story is a bit more to CO Micah Kneller, who caught complicated. In March, I reported up with Fort Nelson RCMP officers that the B.C. Liberal government and paramedics on Sept. 6, as they finally made good on a decade-old treated a hunter who had been promise to turn over all revenue attacked by a grizzly in a remote area. As darkness fell, Kneller found from freshwater fishing licence

sales to the society.

Its budget went from $7 million to $10 million once the government finally ended the practice of skimming some off for general revenue.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett recalled that the society was established during the first years of Gordon Campbell’s government, a period of what Bennett called “religious zeal” for privatization.

The society spends most of its budget restocking lakes with trout and promoting responsible angling, but its new 30-year service contract also calls on it to contribute to enforcement. This is the first year that has happened, and Polak said the extra fishing violation tickets indicate it is working.

The CO service also works on cases such as the Mount Polley mine breach. It has a commercial environmental enforcement unit, a special investigations unit to deal with smuggling and organized crime, and an intelligence analyst.

In short, they’re real cops, working with a group of about 150 compliance officers at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

They don’t get much respect from an urban public informed by celebrity wildlife protesters such as Pamela Anderson, Miley Cyrus and Ricky Gervais.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘In short, (conservation officers are) real cops.’

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LETTERS Sanctuary area being ruined by traffic Re: Struck pedestrian wants changes made (Gazette, Nov. 6) Has everyone lost the purpose of the Ocean Boulevard and the bird sanctuary and for why it was built in the first place?

This area was supposed to be a beautiful park, not a commuter road for people who are only interested in speeding through.

Generally most parks that are focused like this one have only a main access and egress, not a high-speed, poorly maintained thoroughfare.

It’s actually a no-brainer to resolve the issues as put forth in your recent article, at very little cost.

Firstly, Ocean Boulevard should be closed with a turnaround (safety access only) at the public washrooms end, making it a closed-in, calming environment for the beach and birds.

Also, both Lagoon Road and Milburn Drive should be closed at the bottom, creating a local traffic only situation and removing the high-speed loop.

As a matter of interest, I have travelled this route many times as I live on Lagoon Road. There

is little time saved by using the loop versus Metchosin and Sooke roads, and with the loop closed, people who are actually seeking a unique experience in the outdoors can enjoy it without potential to be run over.

With the loop closed, the extremely traffic-busy Lagoon and Milburn areas will achieve some safety and calming, which we have been seeking from the City of Colwood for a very long time with no success.

If this is not as simple as it seems, then calming bumps, more signs on all these roads and increased and continuous law enforcement is required to slow traffic down for the safety of all, as there are very fast and inconsiderate drivers here.

Any assistance at all would be appreciated.

Joanne Barr Colwood

Road layouts becoming dangerous in Colwood Re: Serious engineering issues on gravel pit stretch of Metchosin Road (Letters, Nov. 4) I totally agree with the

comments of Ian Phillips regarding the road situation.

It seems there is a great reluctance to provide rightand left-turn lanes in this area, even where the road is wide enough, e.g. Veterans Memorial Parkway. Vehicles turning on to side streets must slow and turn quickly to avoid incidents.

The new Latoria Road turn-off from Metchosin Road is very poorly designed and is a crash waiting to happen.

New housing developments are popping out of the ground all along Latoria Road and the roadway remains narrow and twisty.

Even if the road was not widened, turn lanes would provide a safe area to enter and exit the new streets. The same is true of Happy Valley Road.

The development in the gravel pit will introduce 2,000 to 3,000 new residents and Metchosin Road remains narrow and will be stressed to handle the increase.

There doesn’t seem to be any planning for vehicle infrastructure when new developments are approved.

Barry Lurges Colwood

Colwood resident writes that the recent goose cull was a poor use of Capital Region taxpayers’ money.

Gazette file photo

Costly goose cull shows poor CRD management A drive along the new Latoria Boulevard, where there are now more geese than students at the new high school, reminds us of a comment heard recently: “Goose cull was a success” (Susan Brice, chair of the Capital Regional District regional parks committee).

That claim evoked howls of disbelief in this household. It was not a success, it was a disaster, yet another example of the careless disregard for and waste of taxpayers’ money by the CRD. Brice claims it only cost taxpayers $4,000, and that the remaining $27,000 was paid by the province of B.C. through a grant from the B.C. Agricultural Research and Development Corporation. And

where do they get the money from? Taxpayers, that’s who, Ms. Brice.

Once again, the CRD has followed through on a project and fumbled it entirely – such a tragic waste of our money with no tangible results. How do we get rid of this body of people who appear to be clueless in their approach to whatever project is next on their agenda?

Please take away the money, the board members, and replace them with experts who can show us some credible results. Right now the sidewalks of Latoria Boulevard are covered with goose poop and we cannot spend more money for such an inefficient method of culling.

Pamela Jackson Colwood

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The City of Langford has received an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of proposed Bylaw No. 1597. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at a Public Hearing to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Monday, 16 November 2015, at 7:00 pm.

Please be advised that no representations may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether orally or in writing, will form part of a public record.

The City of Langford has received an application to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1200 and Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of proposed Bylaw Numbers 1603 and 1596. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaws at a Public Hearing to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Monday, 16 November 2015, at 7:00 pm. Please be advised that no representations may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether orally or in writing, will form part of a public record.

Proposal: The purpose of Bylaw No. 1597 is to amend the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by amending the zoning designation of the land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1597 from the RR5 (Rural Residential 5) Zone to the RS3 (Residential Small Lot 3) Zone to allow the development of approximately 10 one-family dwellings and 4 townhouses, all of which are proposed to be three storeys in height.

Proposal: The purpose of Bylaw Number 1603 is to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1200 by amending the Official Community Plan designation of the land that is the subject of Bylaw Number 1603 from “Agricultural” to “Hillside or Shoreline” and the purpose of Bylaw Number 1596 is to amend the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by amending the zoning designation of the land that is the subject of Bylaw Number 1596 from RR2 (Rural Residential 2) to RR6A (Rural Residential 6A) to allow a residential development on the northern portion of the property at 734 Latoria Rd (that is not within the Agriculture Land Reserve) consisting of one-family dwellings on lots with a minimum lot size of 550m2. Secondary suites would be permitted in the one-family dwelling or in an accessory building.

Applicant: Paul King, Radiant Homes and Developments Ltd.

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Location: The land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1597 is 3416 Hazelwood Rd as shown shaded on the plan.

Location: The land that is the subject of Bylaw Numbers 1603 and 1596 is 734 Latoria Rd in the portions shown as shaded on the plan below.

COPIES of the complete proposed Bylaws and other material that the Council may consider in relation to the Bylaws may be viewed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from Monday, 2 November 2015 to Monday, 16 November 2015, inclusive, at Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. Please contact Grant Liebscher in the Planning Department at 250-478-7882 with any questions on these Bylaws.

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Junior firefighters-in-training experience day of a lifetime Belmont students stand in a hero’s boots in Langford Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff

Many young children dream of being a firefighter. It could be the draw of the big, flashy trucks or it could be a basic human instinct to help others.

Whatever the inspiration, some turn to different career paths as they grow up, but for others that desire to fight fires never fades away.

Four Grade 11 Belmont secondary students were recently given the chance to live out that dream and experience life as a firefighter for a day at Langford Fire Rescue’s No.1 Hall.

Gavin Aubrey was among those students, but he has a bit of a head start on firefighting knowledge as the son of Assistant Chief Chris Aubrey.

“Growing up around the hall was pretty great … The guys always treated me as one of their own,” Gavin said. “I was in rooms filled with role models my entire life.”

While he has a pretty good idea what his father does, the recent experience gave him a firsthand glimpse into the realities of the job. “I got to see what he did when he first started, all the way up until

now. We got the rundown on what it’s like to be a firefighter.”

The student group even got to experience some of those realities.

Besides putting on turnout gear again and again until they were fast enough to respond to a call, the boys also got to practise some drills in all that equipment.

“I learned a lot about how hot the gear is and how hard they have to work,” Gavin said. “We also got to cut a roof off of a car, which was amazing. It gave us a taste of all aspects.”

While this opportunity was open to any interested students, it was the four students who have been accepted into the department’s junior program that took part in the day, as a prelude to their continuous training.

Aubrey, along with Rhys Carby, Jakob Dielschneider and Patrick Dolejs began the multi-year program that will prepare them to become volunteer firefighters once they are old enough. This practical training takes place after school on Fridays from 3 until 4:30 p.m. throughout the school year, with the exception of exam weeks and holidays. They’ll join the rest of the department’s recruits when they turn 19.

Assistant Chief Scott Davidson, the department’s chief training officer, was optimistic about this year’s junior program recruits.

“They seem like really keen young men willing to learn,” he said.

Photo by Olivia Hyde

From left: Langford Fire Rescue’s Assistant Chief Scott Davidson stands with Grade 11 Belmont students Rhys Carby, Gavin Aubrey, Patrick Dolejs and Jakob Dielschneider as well as other Langford firefighters Lt. Landis Carmichael and Jenn Manning.

“We’re looking for those kids … that want to better themselves.”

He said the firefighter for a day program was a way to “whet their appetite” and to see if they were interested in continuing their training.

“We’ve had really good success with our junior program,” he said.

Since 2003, more than 20 students have gone through the program and some have moved on to career departments in cities

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The goals of the junior program are two-fold, said Davidson, the first of which is to develop their skills so they stay on as volunteers or potentially career firefighters in the community. The second is to “provide an opportunity to mentor and foster good citizens.”

The younger Aubrey is one of a few family members who have gone through the program after

growing up around the hall. “It just shows we are a family-based organization,” Davidson said.

Aubrey wants sign on as a volunteer as soon as he hits 19, but isn’t sure yet about pursuing firefighting as a full-time career. His current aspirations are leading him towards becoming a trauma surgeon, a position for which years of serving as a first responder will go a long way to prepare him. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

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Golf Canada agreement latest coup for Bear Mtn. Langford resort area scores again Don Descoteau

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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public to attend an Open House regarding a proposed new interchange at the intersection of the Trans Canada Highway and Admirals Road and McKenzie Avenue.

This will be an opportunity for the public to review and provide input on the project. Ministry staff will be available to provide information and answer questions.

News Gazette staff

Two down, one more to go.

Bear Mountain Resort operators Ecoasis Developments gained another feather in their cap Thursday, as Golf Canada announced it has signed a fouryear deal to locate its national team training centre at the north Langford site.

Having already secured the national high-performance training centre for Cycling Canada’s mountain bike development programs, Ecoasis continues to work toward landing the last of the big three national development centres, that of Tennis Canada, for the burgeoning Bear Mountain neighbourhood.

“We’re two out of three today,” said Ecoasis president and CEO Dan Matthews after news of the deal went live Thursday. “We have to provide more about our facility and our timing to Tennis Canada, but today is all about golf. We’re thrilled that Golf Canada saw the merits in putting their facility here; they could have put it anywhere they wanted on the West Coast.”

The agreement will see Bear Mountain provide athletes and coaches who are part of Golf Canada’s amateur, development and young professional programs with year-round access to all onsite golf and resort facilities, including the fitness centre and a planned facility offering premium golf training amenities.

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Ecoasis Developments LLP president and CEO Dan Matthews was at the company’s Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa in Langford on Thursday, as Golf Canada announced it would be locating its national team training centre at the resort. host two of Golf Canada’s championship events over the fouryear period, while also serving as a potential host venue for a Golf Canada Foundation national fundraiser.

“The underlying benefit to us is it states to the golf world, if these facilities are good enough for our potential (professional and Olympic) athletes, we better check them out,” Matthews said.

Golf Canada CEO Scott Simmons called Bear Mountain “one of the best facilities in Canada,” noting that his organization was excited to begin the partnership.

“The facility is well-equipped to provide year-round support for our athletes, coaches and high-performance training initiatives,” he said.

As with most major agreements of this kind, the final deal between the golf resort and the sport body took some time to hammer out. Matthews said his team has been in conversations with Golf Canada for more than

a year to base the national team program here.

“When the idea of mountain biking came to Bear Mountain, through the efforts of Ecoasis and getting the commitment of Cycling Canada, we figured why would we stop there? We’ve got the only 36 holes in Canada of Nicklaus-designed golf … We’ve got the investment in place to facilitate (a similar training centre), so why would we not make a similar attempt at getting Golf Canada here?”

The Canadian training centre will serve largely as an offseason home for Team Canada’s training camps – development squad athletes will be based there during the shoulder season between October and March, including an upcoming training camp set for next February. Team Canada athletes will be stay at the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa during training camps. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Metchosin golfers honoured for season’s accomplishments Recapping a summer of golf on Metchosin Road Winners from this year’s club tournament play were honoured

Saturday as the Metchosin Golf Club hosted its annual year-end dinner, dance and awards night.

The men’s Handicap Championship saw Ray Rego win the championship flight, ahead of runnerup Dan McGuire. Mike Crowe and Gary Wilkinson were semifinalists.

In the seniors tournament, Dave Hutchinson won the championship flight ahead of Danny Davis, while George McDonald and Forrest Lockhart were semifinalists.

The club championship in June saw Mike Hodgetts win the championship flight ahead of runner-up

Trevor Throp. Rego and McDonald were semifinalists.

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Wolves look to avenge VIJHL loss

Victoria Grizzlies captain P.J. Conlon watches his shot fly past Prince George goaltender Liam McCloskey early in the second period of the teams’ B.C. Hockey League game Sunday afternoon at The Q Centre in Colwood.

The goal was the ultimate winner in a 7-3 Grizzlies victory.

The Westshore Wolves look to get back on the winning track tomorrow night (Nov. 12) when they host the Saanich Braves in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League play at The Q Centre.

The Braves got the better of the Wolves last Friday in Saanich, scoring three unanswered goals in the third period to win 6-3.

Cory Hatcher, Tyson Malloch and

Branden Tangney scored for the Wolves, while Wesley Howerton had two for the Braves.

Westshore (11-8-0-1) also lost 5-4 in overtime at home last week to Kerry Park. Jacob Malloch’s second of the game for the Wolves made it 4-4 with 2:32 to go in the third. But the Islanders got the winner from Zack Smith 19 seconds into the second overtime period.

Don Descoteau/ News Gazette staff

Confidence building for surging Grizz Scoring outburst Sunday, big win over Caps kept streak going Don Descoteau News Gazette staff

Sunday’s B.C. Hockey League game in Colwood marked a milestone of sorts for Victoria Grizzlies defenceman Jake Stevens.

The rangy rookie from Illinois scored twice and added two assists, doubling his point total for the season.

“That’s the first time maybe in my life, actually,” No. 4 said of the four-point game, after the Grizzlies downed visiting Prince George 7-3 in B.C. Hockey League play at The Q Centre.

Speaking of fours, the victory was Victoria’s fourth in a row and extended their season-best win streak, as well as helping them inch closer to the pack in the BCHL’s Island Division.

“Four in a row; we’re just rolling right now,” said Stevens, whose goals Sunday both came in the second period and helped his team take the lead for good.

Dante Hahn also scored twice and added an assist for the Grizzlies, while Tyler Welsh, P.J. Conlon and Keyvan Mokhtari tallied once each. Brayden Gelsinger

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chipped in with three assists.

The Spruce Kings led 1-0 after one period, but fell behind 3-2 after two and gave up three goals in the first 4:23 of the third.

Mitchell Benson turned aside 31 shots in a rare start for the Grizzlies, who were outshot 34-27, another somewhat rare occurrence this season.

The seven goals were the most the team has scored this regular season. The output somewhat surprised head coach and general manager Craig Didmon.

“We were throwing the pucks at the net a lot today. We didn’t get a ton of shots, but somehow the hockey gods are starting to look after us here and we had some puck luck,” he said. “It was almost shocking to have so much luck around the net.”

The weekend started Friday night for the Grizzlies with a thrilling 2-1 win over divisionleading Cowichan Valley in Colwood. P.J. Conlon broke a 1-1 tie with less than a minute to go in the third to give Victoria their second win over the Capitals in as many games.

“To beat them twice in a row allowed us to believe in ourselves,” Didmon said. “They’re a team that’s considered a top team in the league. For us to go out there and be the better team for six periods, it really gave us a message and helped us with our

confidence. This team seems to be getting better every game, but we love that we got the four points from Cowichan.”

Showing how close the Grizzlies are to the Capitals, their three previous losses to Cowichan Valley were all by one goal.

After managing just one win in their first 11 games, the Grizzlies have gone 6-4 since. They were scheduled to play in Powell River last night (after the Gazette deadline), then take off Friday for a three-games-in three-nights road swing through Coquitlam, Merritt and Trail. They travel to Nanaimo for a Nov. 18 game then return home to play the Smokeaters and the Caps again the next two nights.

Didmon noted that he saw signs of a Grizzlies’ turnaround on their last major road trip.

“We’re hoping we can get out there and improve on that (1-9-00) road record.”

For the time being, he and his players are relishing the feeling of a positive streak.

“I just think we’re playing with more energy, that’s really it. Now we believe we can win and we are winning,” Stevens said. He added of the upcoming road trip, “We just want to keep doing the same thing and try to keep the streak going.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Bulldog wins hearts in first vote for mascot Older students sought a change to team names, younger ones voted to stick with tradition Katherine Engqvist

The Belmont Bulldog, the symbol of the high school’s sports teams for 13 years, looks menacing at an all-school pep rally held in the new gym at the beginning of the school year.

The Bulldogs name replaced less culturally appropriate nicknames from past Belmont teams.

News Gazette staff

Well, the Belmont student body has spoken. The Bulldogs will remain the Bulldogs, at least for now.

The fate of the beloved Belmont secondary mascot was left in the hands of the students in the form of a vote.

Belmont’s leadership group was tasked with helping facilitate that vote. Group member and Grade 12 student Birkamal Pannu said there was some confusion in a number of teacher advisory groups (TAG) that may have resulted in a skewed vote.

While students were asked to rank their top three choices, he believes some students ranked them backwards.

“We’re planning on doing another final survey,” he said. “This is a really serious matter.”

Turning over a new leaf with the new building, school administrators asked students whether they wanted a new symbol to represent them moving forward. Students brainstormed ideas in their TAGs, submitted their favourites, then voted to narrow down a list of the top 10 suggestions. The top three went before the entire school for a third and final vote.

Pannu said the students wanted to honour the great job everyone did designing the new school by providing the best possible image. Among the student body, he

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said, there was some division: older students hoped to see a new school mascot, while younger ones tended to vote more to remain as the Bulldogs. “(We’ve got) a new building, we should get a new mascot,” Pannu said, adding the bulldog is becoming a little too common as a nickname.

Classmates in his TAG had hoped something like Raiders or Timberwolves would replace the Bulldogs.

It was a tight race, but the school’s beloved Bulldog mascot managed to steal enough hearts to remain the symbol and pride of the school. Coming in a close sec-

ond was the Bears, followed by the third option, the Timberwolves.

Belmont hasn’t always been home to the Bulldogs.

Back in 2000, as part of a unit on negative stereotyping in society, students in the First Nations Studies 12 class examined ways Canada’s aboriginal people were portrayed, including looking at athletic mascots.

At the time the school’s sports teams were known as the Braves and the Tomahawks. A large display in the school’s gym even featured a cartoon-like aboriginal figure with the slogan “Scalp ’em Braves.” The students decided it was time for a change

to something more culturally appropriate.

Belmont teams played without an official name for much of the 2000-01 school year, as a small group of athletic leadership students gathered suggestions from students as well as the community. In the end, Bulldogs emerged as the most popular entrant and was adopted by the school for September 2002.

The new Belmont is honouring Canada’s aboriginal people in a different way and will be installing displays just inside the front entrance, celebrating First Nations culture with artwork and history. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

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Christmas craft sale and tea

Don’t miss this Sunday’s (Nov. 15) annual Christmas craft sale and tea put on by the Langford Legion, Branch 91.

There will be roughly 50 tables filled with crafts and different products as well as a silent auction and meat draws. Admission is free and the venue it is wheelchair accessible.The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 761 Station Rd.

Poinsettia sales a hospital fundraiser

The Victoria General Hospital Auxiliary is selling poinsettias and holiday planters to raise money to purchase a new treadmill for the neurorehabilitation clinic at VGH.

K.D. Smith came across this buck on Pickford Road, near Donovan Avenue in Colwood on her way home. She quickly pulled over to grab a few pictures of this deer and another not pictured but this shot was one of her favourites in the bunch.

If you’ve got a photo from the West Shore of people, places or things and want to share it with our readers, the Goldstream News Gazette can help you out with that. Every week we publish our pick for Reader Photo of the Week.

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Plants are locally grown at Hilltop Greenhouses. The deadline for orders is Nov. 18 and delivery is available for $6 per address.

Orders can also be picked up on Dec. 4 between noon and 7 p.m. at the Strawberry Vale Community Centre, 11 High St. View the brochure and order online at vgha. ca via PayPal or pick up an order form at the VGH Gift Shop.

Attending craft fair is ‘advent-ageous’

When it comes to craft fairs, one of the West Shore’s biggest is back.

The Church of the Advent’s annual Christmas Craft Fair & Bake Sale returns for another iteration on Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

More than 32 crafters, bakers and other vendors are booked to display their wares. Lunch and tea starts at 11 a.m. at 510 Mount View Ave. For more information visit colwoodanglican.ca.

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FURNITURE REFINISHING

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HAULING AND SALVAGE

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MOVING & STORAGE

UPHOLSTERY

AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT bookkeeping or Payroll Services avail. Call (250)858-5370.

FURNITURE REFINISHING & repairs. Scott (250)896-0758. www.scottsfinefinishing.ca

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

Call 250-361-6164.

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

GARDENING

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

Brad 250-217-9578.

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

CARPENTRY

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

Done Right Moving $85/hr.

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

WINDOW CLEANING

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

250-507-6543.

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.

(250)889-5794.

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

CLEANING SERVICES

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Cleanups, lawn cuts, pruning, blackberry clearing. Call John 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869.

HI! ARE you needing help with cleaning your home? Call 250478-8940.

CONTRACTORS

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.

BIG BEAR Handyman.

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

HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, 250-886-3383.

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.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters, de-moss, roofs windows, PWash, Christmas lights.

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc.

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS 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.

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

Kitchen, bath, suites. 250-217-8131

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

HANDYPERSONS

ELECTRICAL

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

“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

ALL ABOUT The Detail.

Lic/Ins. 22yrs exp. Full renos.

Big/small jobs. (250)418-5895

FENCING

ABBA Exteriors Inc.

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

Refuse Sam

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

Fast & Friendly Service .

Call Craig or Mike 250-216-5865 .

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.

PREVENT CHIMNEY FIRES call the Chimney Doctor.

Chimney sweeping, repairs, re-pointing, waterproof sealants, caps, flus+ more. Vets & Seniors discounts. For free estimates call TJ (250)208-7345.

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

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

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.

250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters, de-moss, roofs windows, PWash, Christmas lights.

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.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

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

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