Oak Bay News, January 08, 2016

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Friday, January 8, 2016

Regional first responders ready for digital switch

Eagle eye A pair of bald eagles surveys the community from their perch overlooking the Oak Bay Marina Monday. Thanks to an eagle-eyed Oak Bay News reader who alerted us to the dramatic duo.

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The Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications (CREST) switch from analog to digital is slated to start this year in the Capital Region. The new 700 megahertz system will be rolled out first in the core municipalities of Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt and Oak Bay. “This is actually a required upgrade. It’s going to improve service, the functionality,” said Oak Bay Police Chief Andy Brinton.

The CREST board announced Monday an agreement with Motorola Solutions Canada (Motorola) for the infrastructure equipment component of its planned replacement of the regional radio system. The new system will be based on digital radio technology known as Project 25, which provides first responders with enhanced audio clarity and coverage.

“What it will mean for Oak Bay is we’ll continue to have good radio service here in the district. The new system will be digital as opposed to analog and as responders we’ll have our own airwave where we’ll be able to operate,” said Oak Bay Fire Chief Dave Cockle.

“Industry Canada created the system … this 700 MHz system specifically for responders, which is good for us. It’ll enhance the service here in the Capital Region as well as the Lower Mainland.”

In September 2014, CREST approved $24.5 million for a five-year plan to instal new transmitters and receivers, convert existing radios to P25 compatible and purchase new radios for first responders. The infrastructure accounts for roughly half of the project.

CREST started discussions with Motorola after reviewing several potential vendors. What set Motorola apart is a concurrent partnership with Emergency Communications for British Columbia Inc., (E-Comm), which serves first responders in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. “CREST’s alignment with E-Comm is based on a shared vision to be leaders in public safety communications providing effective emergency communications for the safety of our communities,” said Gordie Logan, chair of the CREST board of directors.

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MSP reform of key interest for the new year, Weaver says As we head into 2016 it is worth noting Canadians are turning years of frustration over governments which fail to address fundamental inequalities into political action.

This was clearly demonstrated in Alberta with the NDP sweeping away over four decades of Conservative rule, and the comefrom-behind win of the Trudeau Liberals.

In British Columbia, the Christy Clark government has failed on the promises of dramatic economic growth: remember the assurances of 100,000 jobs and a debt-free B.C.? The premier has recently doubled down, insisting there will be no funding increases for her other campaign promise of a “family first” agenda until the economy improves. This at a time when many families will be hard hit with Hydro, MSP and ICBC rate increases in the coming months.

Our provincial election is only 17 months away and this February the legislature will sit to review the final budget before we head to the polls in May 2017. There are plenty

of issues that will be on the agenda, includ- per cent, meaning a family of three earning how we set and meet climate targets ing more than $30,000 a year will pay $150 (hint: with the economically monthly and a single person in nonsensical push for an LNG the same income bracket will export industry we won’t), pay $75. MSP rates have risen how we address housing avail40 per cent since 2010 under ability and affordability, how this government yet the premier we fund and build transit and defends this regressive tax as a how we support the most vulmessage to citizens on the cost nerable in our society. Among of health care. that mix is one issue which can MSP adversely affects those and should be solved in the who can least afford it: seniors 2016 budget. One that would on fixed incomes, students outremove a regressive tax, inject side of their parent’s health plan; fairness across the board, and and the self-employed, casuals actually save money. That is Andrew Weaver and contractors not covered by Medical Service premiums. employer agreements. On top British Columbia is the only of that, a separate and costly province in the country which applies a bureaucracy administers the program actseparate levy on health care. It is neither ing as a collection agency against those who fair nor equal. It does not matter if you earn fall behind on monthly payments. $30,000 or $300,000, the same dues apply.

The solution is simple and fair. Like As of Jan. 1 this year, premiums will rise four Ontario we could easily include a line item

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on our tax form showing an annual health care contribution, one that is graded and tied to taxable income. People on low or fixed incomes will pay a far smaller amount, or none at all below a threshold, while those on higher incomes will contribute up to a set maximum. The province will receive the same revenue as it does now to apply directly towards our health care system, with an added immediate benefit of removing the costs associated with the current MSP administration.

I have pushed for MSP reform since being elected in 2013 and will continue to do so aggressively. It is an issue that garners cross-partisan support even among some B.C. Liberal MLAs feeling the pressure from their own supporters and constituents. Let’s make the 2016 budget the one that finally reforms MSP. Andrew Weaver, MLA Oak Bay - Gordon Head and Leader of the B.C. Green Party

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CREST made use of a purchase option in the contract between E-Comm and Motorola affording the same volume pricing. “The fact that CREST was able to make arrangements to benefit from the same purchasing agreement that the group on the Lower Mainland has,

definitely is beneficial. They are able to enjoy that same cost savings,” Brinton said.

“What else is interesting is Motorola locked in at an exchange rate that is much better than if CREST was going to them today....”

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volume pricing and the agreement reflects a $1.15 Canadian dollar to US instead of the higher current rate. The partnership also provides public safety benefits with both on a common technology platform, strengthening regional resiliency and interoperability.

“What that is going to mean is all agencies, not just on Vancouver Island but the Lower Mainland, will be on the same equipment,” Brinton said. During a natural disaster or large event where jurisdictions come together to provide emergency coverage, that would be invaluable.

“It’s a better platform to start with, and then a side benefit of it is the interoperability with the Lower Mainland,” Brinton said. “They’re going to come with similar radios and everyone’s going to know how to use them. Members who travelled would arrive with their own radios.”

Testing in the second level of underground parking at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and other concrete buildings – “areas where we didn’t have much radio communication” – has shown a definite improvement, Cockle said.

“Fire and police have been working with CREST for a little over a year – knowing this was coming – to ensure we have the best radio capability we can get for the dollars spent.

The radios are loud and clear and have good bandwidth for us.” cvanreeuwyk @oakbaynews.com

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Oak Bay’s mayor looks ahead to a busy 2016 As we bid farewell to 2015 and welcome tively with our regional neighbours.

Many initiatives launched in 2015 carry 2016, I am reminded of the many privileges we enjoy living in one of the world’s most forward. Safeguarding our citizens through police and fire services underpins council’s desirable communities.

This time last year, the District of Oak Bay priorities and work continues as we look to opportunities to integrate emerhad a new Official Community gency services through regional Plan (OCP) and a newly elected initiatives or renewed mutualcouncil hit the ground running aid agreements with neighbour with orientation and training, municipalities. followed by Strategic Planning In 2015 we entered the 21st cenand Priorities. An important legtury in council chambers, replacacy of 2015 is the district’s first ing paper with iPads. In 2016 we Strategic Plan that serves as a hope to introduce webcasting to deliberate and disciplined road our council format enabling citimap to support the implemenzens to follow council meetings tation of the OCP while ensurfrom home, and strengthening ing that decisions taken concouncil’s commitment to transtinue to preserve and enhance parency and engagement. the unique character and qualWe participated in the CRD ity of life that we all enjoy.

Nils Jensen Urban Deer Management Pilot The arrival of 2016 finds counProject in 2015 and docucil entering the budget process and finalizing the district’s priorities for the mented lessons learned for the benefit of coming year. The Strategic Plan’s six objec- all municipalities that – like us – continue tives will help guide council’s work and align to be challenged by the growing number of our decision making in 2016 and beyond. black-tailed deer. This complex issue conThese objectives are: to proactively support tinues to challenge all municipalities in the reasoned community growth; to ensure the Capital Region and throughout B.C. Council district is well-managed and well-governed will continue to look to the leadership of to serve our residents; to take an active role the provincial government as they have the in building a safe, livable community; to overall responsibility and authority for wilddevelop, maintain and protect our infrastruc- life management.

A community highlight last year was the ture; to recognize the importance of diverse transportation options to building our com- opening of the new Oak Bay High School, the munity; and to work closely and collabora- Neighbourhood Learning Centre and the fab-

citizens’ safety and quality of life at the heart of our decision making. The highly anticipated Urban Forest Strategy is also moving ahead to inform the important planning work ensuring our prized tree canopy is protected and enhanced for future generations.

An early priority for council in 2016 is the provincially mandated requirement to separate the combined sewers in the Uplands neighbourhood. Council thanks the hundreds of residents who participated in the public education and consultation opportunities in November and December. A project update is expected to come to council early in the New Year.

As we prepare to embrace another ambitious year, council joins me in thanking all Oak Bay volunteers who generously contribute their knowledge and passions for the betterment of all citizens, and we proudly welcome those who have stepped forward to serve on the district’s various committees and commissions in 2016.

Council also recognizes the critical work undertaken every day by our dedicated staff.

We are grateful for their invaluable contributions and thank them in advance for what will be a very productive 2016.

In closing, council thanks all Oak Bay residents for their continued support. We take our responsibility to serve our citizens seriously, and consider it a great honour. We look forward to working together the coming year. Happy New Year!

Nils Jensen, Mayor, District of Oak Bay

ulous new community theatre. The district’s investments have contributed to a community hub for citizens of all ages and a modern place of learning for our children for generations to come. The Unity Pole was also a powerful achievement. Cultural educator, artist and esteemed Songhees Nation Elder Butch Dick brought all citizens together through his art, teaching us that we are one people. In 2016, the district looks forward to strengthening relationships of understanding with the Songhees Nation and the Esquimalt Nation, and will seek meaningful ways to collaborate.

The district expanded Parks and Recreation in 2015 to include “Culture,” and neighbourhood art installations and free concerts made Oak Bay a destination for discovery and performance and Oak Bay Arts Laureate Barbara Adams promises more in 2016.

Some important planning framework tools were initiated last year and continue to evolve in 2016 – the most notable being the new Advisory Planning Commission. The APC will look at land use applications as they relate to the new OCP. This group will be tasked to bring forward recommendations on these applications that take into consideration important aspects of our community, including our natural environment, neighbourhood character and housing and infrastructure needs. Key to this work are two planning tools – Complete Streets and Age-Friendly Communities. These initiatives will help ensure our growth is managed with

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After what NDP MP Murray Rankin describes as a “tumultuous” year in politics, he’s looking ahead to 2016 and holding the new Liberal government responsible for the promises made during the federal election.

Following the longest election in modern history and a comfortable lead over Green Party candidate JoAnn Roberts, Rankin was re-elected with more votes than any other NDP candidate in Canada.

He won the battle, but lost the war.

Despite being re-elected among six NDP candidates on Vancouver Island, the party lost their position as the official opposition.

“I must confess, I was disappointed at the national results. I hoped we would have formed government, but I’m happy to say that this is a new parliament and we’re working very constructively with the new government and I’m very confident we’ll do our best to hold them to account to keep the promises that they made,” Rankin said, adding he’s still thrilled Stephen

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Social studies lesson keeps us mindful Canadians have a lot of reasons to be proud of their country. We are indeed the envy of many other global residents for our quality of life here at home – things like public health care and other social programs, a strong school system, democratic government, relatively clean, peaceful cities and a willingness to step up internationally when needed.

We are proud of our history, too, remembering each Nov. 11 the sacrifices made a world away, in addition to our contributions to fields of medicine, science, literature, entertainment and sports, among others.

But our collective past is not all rosy, and while we agree wholeheartedly with the need to celebrate our successes, we commend two local social studies teachers for challenging their students to look a little deeper.

Spurred on after reading the Truth and Reconciliation report, Kerry Quinn approached fellow teacher Catherine Beaulac with the idea of tasking their Grade 7 students with making a museum for marginalized groups in Canada. In the process, they learned about women’s rights, First Nations residential schools, Japanese internment camps, the Chinese head tax, the Acadian expulsion and LGBTQ issues.

“I started to think about how I hadn’t learned about residential schools until I was at UVic. I thought, that’s a long time that I was living in this country and not knowing this really dark, important chapter of our history,” Quinn reflected.

Pleased with the students’ interest in and response to their studies, the teachers hope to continue and expand the project moving forward.

It’s a lesson all Canadians could do with remembering. We are a country of many wonderful elements, but to ignore our less-than-glorious past does a disservice not only to those directly affected, but also to the country as a whole.

Hats off to these teachers for challenging their students, and to the students for rising to the task.

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.

YOUR VIEW

Loss of character homes must stop Another one bites the dust.

A beautiful old house in south Oak Bay was recently demolished.

Will it be replaced by a boxy architectural blunder, as seems to happening with painful frequency?

Will Oak Bay lose its “streetscapes” one tree at a time and one character house at a time?

I hope future generations will not curse our council and city administrators for not putting a stop to this trend toward residential buildings that look like office buildings.

We do our utmost to prevent shoreline erosion, so let’s do our utmost to prevent the erosion of our beautiful architecture.

It is possible! Yes, we can!

Jim Hill Oak Bay

Council must find ways to reduce expenditures Re: Your View, Oak Bay News Dec. 25, 2015 I heartily concur with letter writers Rhondda Tolen and J. B. Brown regarding increasing bureaucracy and the sewage issue.

I daresay our mayor is upset at being defeated for re-election as CRD chair.

If this council could decide how to reduce taxes rather than increase them it would be refreshing. Unfortunately for the Oak Bay taxpayer, they seem to have a philosophy of “spend not save.”

Ian MacLeod Baird Oak Bay

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smaller firms all the way up to $150,000 at big multinational corporations.”

Using the editorial’s comparison of Nanaimo’s orange to Oak Bay’s apple, according to the latest Financial Act information available, Oak Bay’s employee costs for the year was over $19,500,000 – while council collected the equivalent ($19,194,747) in property taxes. On the other hand, Nanaimo paid their employees for the same year $48,950,708 while collecting $95,182,879 in property taxes.

Oak Bay is spending almost all property tax revenue on staffing while Nanaimo with “layers of bureaucracy” is spending 51per cent – these are facts.

Therefore with this in mind it should be apparent a full value-for-money budget audit should have been completed by now.

Instead, more permanent employee costs are being added while our property tax increases have been mounting substantially since 2012. No wonder a lot of residents have concerns about the additional 19 per cent tax increase indicated in the new 2016–2019 Financial Plan and because of where we seem to be headed.

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What is most disturbing is the fact there has not been and, there is no indication, that any internal cost-cutting or efficiencies are being considered or planned. In fact the opposite is true. By hiring more expensive administration staff council has added to the ever-increasing municipal budget.

All the organization so far has concentrated on reducing administrative job responsibilities, hiring consultants, developing strategic plans without resident input and prioritizing expensive infill development objectives – while the property tax payer suffers the consequences.

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Re: Oak Bay News Dec. 30, 2015, “Weigh in on local issues but mind the facts.”

No doubt fact and perspective can be vastly different. However, it seems to me more often than not the community is providing the facts and council is often making decisions based on their own viewpoints, and inadequate research and information.

Two recent council decisions come to mind: the issue addressed in a Dec. 18, 2015 Oak Bay News letter, “Council transparency removed,” and adding a human resources manager to the administration at an ongoing salary of $150,000.

In the first example, the information provided to council to stop recording the names of councillors moving and seconding motions did not come close to the factual information provided by a resident in her letter.

The second example: adding a human resources manager at a salary of $150,000 per annum. The average wage in Canada for an HR manager is $47,675 to $90,589 and the accepted staff ratio for a permanent full time HR position is 1,000:1, Oak Bay has only 400 staff not 1,000. Canadian Business Magazine reports: “Salaries for HR managers range from $32,000 at

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Each Christmas, Hal Gerein and daughter Sarah build a gingerbread project, and this year took on the village. ‘We love that Oak Bay dresses up for Christmas and that one of its more distinctive buildings, the fire hall, is always decorated,’ Hal says. ‘Taking a bit of artistic licence, Santa and his reindeer are sleighing down a representation of a portion of Oak Bay Avenue on the other side of Bowker Creek.’

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After Christmas the gyms are packed and clothing stores roll the sweats to the front of the shop.

Many will make resolutions to get more fit. Recreation Oak Bay is ready for those who vow to get the entire family in on the activity.

“I personally have used parks or playgrounds to keep us all active since my son was born,” says Nicky Brown, community recreation co-ordinator at Henderson Rec Centre.

“I would push him in a swing and then run laps or do jumping jacks or pushups in between pushes. Now when we take the dog to the park we take a plethora of sports equipment and I alternate between throwing the ball for the dog and shooting soccer, hockey or basketballs for my son. We all get fresh air and a good run around – including the dog.”

New this year, Recreation Oak Bay’s tennis program invites families to learn how to play tennis together.

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have fun and learn to play ten- benefits. Choose activities that nis yourself,” says Simon Vick- you enjoy and find interesting to help keep you motivated for ers, tennis co-ordinator.

Sundays they now offer adult lifelong fitness.”

She suggests lessons at the families do it same time as chil“I personally together, a great dren’s lessons in way to stay motithe hope families have used parks or vated and make will take more playgrounds to keep fitness fun. advantage of the “Take it outoutdoor tennis us all active since my doors with hiking, courts at Wind- son was born.” biking, kayaking sor, Carnarvon – Nicky Brown and swimming and Henderson to name a few, all this summer. while enjoying the “Tennis is truly a lifelong sport; I started play- natural surroundings,” Enderud ing tennis with my family during said.

“Keep it simple by walking, vacations. I still play 25 years later and have made many good take the stairs, go for a bike ride or buy a skipping rope. Get the friends through the years.”

Alongside the new tennis whole family in the habit.”

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Fast forward to the ferry dismount, heading north on Highway 19 for what is largely a 40-km mix of urban stop-go traffic and suburban highway. It was an important test of the vehicle’s urbanity because let’s face it, most examples will spend most of their time in civilization rather than the back woods. It happily takes on the role of a comfortable higherend sedan with the additional commanding view of the road.

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With the 2015 winter break in the Jan. 15. In Division 3B, Bays United history books, local athletes are FC plays Gorge at Lochside Field on Friday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. back at it.

Local field hockey players are also The men’s and women’s University of Victoria Vikes host the Univer- back on the turf this weekend.

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In Junior B ice hockey action, Road next to the Windsor Park Rose the Victoria Cougars come off of an Garden from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m.

In Lower Island Women’s Soccer action-packed week with just one Association action, the Division 2 game on this week’s calendar. The Bays FC play the Gorge FC at 12 p.m. Cougars host the Westshore Wolves Sunday, Jan. 10 at Hampton turf. In on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at Division 3, Castaways United play Archie Browning Arena.

Prospect Lake 2 tonight (Friday, Jan. Colin Gall is a local athlete and 8) at Finlayson turf at 8 p.m.

Supporting men’s soccer, the Divi- Grade 11 student at Mt. Doug Secondsion 1 Bays United 1 team plays Vic ary. Send your coming sports events to West FC 1 at UVic at 8 p.m. on Friday, jocktalk@telus.net

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The Victoria Regional Transit Commission invites residents to serve on the Access Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC). ATAC provides advice to the Commission and BC Transit regarding accessible transportation and custom transit issues. The Committee meets up to four (4) times per year.

The Commission will consider applications from seniors, individuals with disabilities, persons representing organizations that provide services or represent persons with disabilities, seniors or caregivers.

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2016 property assessments in the mail Jennifer Blyth Oak Bay News

Oak Bay homeowners will be looking at an average increase of about 6.52 per cent on this year’s property assessments, mailed this week from BC Assessment.

As of July 1, 2015, the average single-family detached home in Oak Bay was assessed at $785,900, up from a July 1, 2014 assessment of $737,800.

Notices reflect market value as of July 1, 2015.

“Notably, a robust real estate market over the past year resulted in assessment increases for many properties in the Vancouver Island Region,” said Regional Assessor Reuben Danakody.

BC Assessment collects, monitors and analyzes property data throughout the year. Assessments do vary by individual jurisdiction/municipality within the Island region, which includes Greater Victoria, the south, central and north Island, the West Coast, Northern and Southern Gulf Islands and Powell River.

Overall, Vancouver Island’s total assessments increased from $163.96 billion in 2015 to $170.15 billion this year. Almost $2.24 billion of

The municipal porthe Island’s updated tion of property taxes assessments is from isn’t the only thing new construction, affected by assesssubdivisions and ments. Capital Regional rezoning of properHospital District costs ties. and many CRD costs An increase in are shared between the assessed property region’s municipalities value doesn’t mean using assessment figproperty owners ures, Walker says. will see the same If Oak Bay’s share of increase in property the total assessments in taxes, notes councilthe region changes – up lor and acting mayor or down – its share of Michelle Kirby.

Acting mayor costs is also affected.

“Say your assess- Michelle Kirby Similarly, Oak Bay’s ment goes up 25 per cent, it doesn’t mean your taxes will share of library system costs is based 50 per cent on assessments go up 25 per cent.”

Further, “we’re going to do our and 50 per cent on population, so best to make sure municipal taxes assessment changes also affect its library costs, Walker says. stay affordable.”

Other organizations providing If a property has a higher or lower percentage change than the aver- tax rates, such as the province for age increase for Oak Bay of 6.52 per school taxes and BC Assessment, cent, that property will have a higher also use assessment values to some or lower than average percentage extent to develop the rates used on increase in its municipal property property tax notices.

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A vibrant burst of energy when she entered a room, Miranda was larger than life. She was instantly loved by all who knew her and will be missed dearly.

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KENWOOD EXCELON KFCX693 6X9 300 Watt 3-way car speakers. Brand new, , never opened, save $100+. $120.

Call Chris 250-595-0370, chrissmyth54321@gmail.com

OUR COMPANY OFFERS: 1.) Attractive Wages & Excellent Employee BeneďŹ ts 2.) Supportive, Engaged Atmosphere With Change Minded Management Group 3.) Company Sponsored Social Activities 4.) Opportunity For Advancement

PERSONAL SERVICES

FREE: DINETTE table, leaf, 4 chairs, good cond. Pick up at corner of Pleasant and Malaview, Sidney.

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

CARS 2009 PONTIAC Vibe- charcoal grey, black interior, 4cylinder auto, A/C, cruise, P/W, extra options. 52,353km, exc cond. $10,200. (250)580-4104.

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

Call (250)361-0052.

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1219 Clearwater Cres. $399,900

Sunday 2:30-4 RE/MAX Camosun Daniel Clover, 250-507-5459 www.danielclover.com

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003 www.mikeandjenn.ca

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

BIG BEAR Handyman.

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

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company.

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

RENO SPECIALIST Carpentry, drywall, plumbing, tiling, electric.

Kitchen & bath.

20 yrs exp. Fully insured.

Alain 250-744-8453. www.justrenoz.com

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

FENCING

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

GREAT TIME for pruning.

Fruit, ornamental & native trees. Call Maxse for results.

Senior disc. 250-634-0347.

MIKE’S LAWN and Garden.

Clean-ups, pruning, weeding, & more. Senior’s discounts.

Free estimates. 250-216-7502.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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

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

Call 250-361-6164.

(250)889-5794.

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

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

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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.

Refuse Sam

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

Fast & Friendly Service

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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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PAINTING

PLUMBING

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

Kitchen, bath, suites. 250-217-8131

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

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607.

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.

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

MOVING & STORAGE

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Call Craig or Mike 250-216-5865

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving & Hauling. Free Est $75=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.

Done Right Moving $85/hr.

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

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SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized.

Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or 250-472-6660 Member BBB

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

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

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

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.

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

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