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NEWS: Metchosin stands up for old growth forests /A7 OPINION: Study paints bright picture for students /A8 SPORTS: Colwood rower top junior in Canada /A22

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Fat rain drops make their way through the forest canopy, but the children don’t seem to notice as they bound down the trail, occasionally stopping to identify different trees, ferns and fungus.

They jump, climb and explore. Rain or shine, they are outside for a portion of almost every school day.

Three short whistle blasts and the children come running, assembling into a straight line and patiently waiting for roll call.

“It’s pretty neat; from the start of the year you can really see how far they’ve come,” said Sangster elementary vice-principal and Katherine Grade 4/5 class teacher Jeff Baxter.

Engqvist “You can tell the days we Reporting don’t go out.” Although, he admitted the outdoor time is “as much for the kids as it is for me.”

After living in Sweden, where nature kindergarten programs are more of a common practice, Baxter returned to Canada with the idea Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff of incorporating more outdoor learning into his Students in vice-principal Jeff Baxter’s Grades 4/5 split class at Sangster teaching style. elementary are given assignments in the forest to help them learn and He has, like many others, noticed a shift in connect with the environment. Grade 4 student Tristan Yulka, 10, perches society towards more screen time for children onto of an uprooted tree to do his work. and wants to help make sure children still get to He noted that some children can be timid at first, but watchbe outside, like he was growing up.

While occasionally concerns have been expressed about lost ing them develop the confidence to climb and jump means learning time, he said time in the forest is still learning time. It they, too, are also learning to take risks. “It was really symbolic is also a chance for those students that may not do as well in to them.” a traditional classroom environment to shine in another way.

“As a teacher you have to take a risk,” Baxter said.

PLEASE SEE: Time in forest, Page A20

The City of Langford has been asked to pay an $50,000 fee for the right to construct a trailconnecting bike lane in a right-of-way along Atkins Avenue controlled by the Island Corridor Foundation.

This latest charge has Langford Mayor Stew Young saying enough is enough.

“Fees should be approved by municipal members. (The ICF) shouldn’t have that kind of autonomy,” Young said, noting the City is a member municipality of the Foundation through the Capital Regional District. “I believe the fees are too high.”

Graham Bruce, ICF chief executive officer, said the $50,000 is a land-use fee that was charged because Langford, for the first time, was the only ICF member municipality not to grant the Foundation a permissive tax exemption.

He explained that the fee helps protect the property from ever being sold for tax purposes and in essence, protecting the projects the ICF board of directors sign onto.

The City opted not to grant that tax exemption for mostly financial reasons, Young said.

Without a train running or even being close to becoming operational, Langford council wanted proof of how the Foundation is spending what the mayor called “taxpayer’s money” before it continued granting the tax exemption.

“My frustration is the train isn’t running and I know they are charging a bunch of municipalities fees, “ he said, calling the $50,000 fee arbitrary. “What are they doing with all of this money?”

As for other fees, Bruce said the ICF only charges one $2,000 fee “that looks after the administration of records.” He noted that underground utilities such as water lines and sewers need to be mapped and reviewed to make sure they aren’t interfered with and this fee helps cover those costs.

PLEASE SEE: City calls for opening of books, Page A4

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City calls for opening of ICF books review process. It was at the conclusion of this meeting that the City was informed that the $50,000 fee must be paid before approvals would be granted.

“This isn’t what the Island Corridor Foundation was supposed to be about,” Young said.

“I’ve lost confidence in it, the public is losing confidence in it ... Is the train going to run or not?”

The City is now asking the ICF board of directors to reduce and standardize fees charged to municipalities, as well as shortening response times to questions. Young and the City want to see is a more transparent public process, which would include a review of employee

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The City requested permission from the ICF to construct the bike lane, part of the regional Trans-Canada Trail project, last fall. Langford was told a $2,000 application fee had to be paid to the ICF, and a $3,500 engineering review fee paid to Southern Rail.

At the Foundation’s request, the City also hired a consultant to undertake a rail crossing assessment, according to a letter from Young to the ICF board of directors. After this assessment, the City submitted revised plans in early January and attended a meeting to discuss the project and

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The City is also requesting that First Nations and member municipalities with ownership of the ICF ask for a full disclosure of the ICF accounts, including all revenue and expenses on a monthly basis. “I just want a free flow of information on this,” Young said.

Bruce said, “all the books are open, they are on the website.”

He assured that the project has been approved by the board and once the fee is paid the project can proceed. “Hopefully they can progress with the project,” Bruce said. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

Armed robbery suspect nabbed

A Langford man appeared in court Feb. 3 to face charges relating to an early morning armed robbery the day before.

At around 4 a.m. on Feb. 2, West Shore RCMP received a report that two victims had been robbed on the grounds of Savory elementary in Langford. A man who police say was known to the victims, despite his wearing a mask, produced a weapon

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and stole cellphones and other electronics, the report said. A detailed description of the suspect and his vehicle were provided to RCMP shortly after the incident.

Later that evening, members of the detachment’s crime reduction unit tracked down the vehicle travelling on Peatt Road in Langford. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested the suspect without incident.

The stolen phones were recovered from the vehicle, along with drugs, drug paraphernalia, a pellet gun and a cattle prod.

James Houston, 29, was taken into custody and appeared in court to face charges.

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Alex Bérubé said the investigation is continuing. he noted that the “prompt and

detailed information” given to police by the robbery victims helped officers track down the suspect quickly.

Anyone with information on this crime can call 250-474-2264 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Wandering ponies corralled

Morning commuters in View Royal were greeted by quite the scene last week.

Four miniature ponies were found wandering near the intersection of Burnside Road and Watkiss Way in the morning of Feb. 4. West Shore RCMP officers were able to corral the animals and fed them apples until their owner was found at a nearby home a short time later. katie@goldstream gazette.com

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Metchosin supports stopping old-growth logging Rural community makes resolution to stop falling of old-growth across B.C. Arnold Lim News Gazette staff

While it’s not quite a New Years resolution, Metchosin resolved to prevent any more logging of old-growth forest on provincial Crown Land on Vancouver Island.

The resolution will see a letter go to the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities, seeking its support for a request to amend the Vancouver Island Land Use Plan.

“The amount of old growth remaining on southern Vancouver Island is a small fraction of what it used to be. Old growth has all sorts of value – economic, social and environmental,” said Metchosin Coun.

Andy MacKinnon. “We thought it was timely to create a resolution to save the remaining old growth.”

The longtime forester said Avatar Grove and Big Lonely Doug – considered the second-largest Douglas fir in Canada – attracts visitors.

“These are some of the largest trees on the planet, some of the largest living organisms that have ever existed,” MacKinnon said. “Some people visit to view these stands, so they are an important economic resource even if you don’t log them.”

The Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities is one of six regional groups under the umbrella of the Union of

B.C. Municipalities. It deals with issues and concerns of the 51 municipalities and districts it represents on the Island.

MacKinnon said it’s inevitable that the logging of old-growth forests will stop.

“This will happen (soon) when all the old-growth forest outside of protected areas has been logged and the logging will transition to second growth,” he said. “The halt to logging old growth will happen sooner rather than later; this resolution calls for an immediate halt.” alim@goldstreamgazette.com

Trail users diverted down private road in Langford Katherine Engqvist

The situation has at least one resident fed up.

“It’s a mess,” said Tony Jennings, who added that traffic has exponentially increased on his road since the signs were installed. No parking signs clearly mark Nicki Place, and he’s had to chase trail users down to get them to move their vehicles.

Last year, council approved a rezoning to allow for a multifamily development. Included in the terms and conditions was

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Thetis Lake Park trail users are being detoured down a strata neighbourhood road in Langford, parking vehicles in prohibited areas and blocking driveways.

The site at 300 Phelps Ave. is temporarily closed to the public and detour signs are up redirecting trail users down Nicki Place, which does offer trail access to the park.

a stipulation the owner realign and reconstruct a trail prior to building permits being issued.

Langford’s director of planning, Matthew Baldwin, said Nicki Place was the best alternative for a temporary trail route.

He said there is a right-of-way across Nicki Place which allows for public access. The approval of the trail access through 300 Phelps Ave. is being considered in conjunction with the subdivision approval. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE

Wednesday, Wednesday, February February 10, 10, 2016 2016 -- GOLDSTREAM

EDITORIAL

NEWS GAZETTE

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

Uni, college grads are in good shape With Grade 12 students on the West Shore and elsewhere currently charting their transition from high school to post-secondary studies, employment or travel, a provincial government bulletin issued this week caught our eye.

The Ministry of Advanced Education trumpeted a series of planning resources that soon-to-be graduates can use to guide their decision-making when it comes to selecting a pathway for higher education.

Under the umbrella B.C. Student Outcomes, research was done with nearly 9,000 former B.C. students two years removed from postsecondary graduation. They were asked, among other things, whether they were working in their field of study and how well they were prepared to do so.

In an era where stories of university or college graduates working as servers or in other jobs unrelated to their field of study seem common, it was refreshing to read that two years post-grad, 73 per cent were working in a job either very related or somewhat related to their education. Of those surveyed, 85 per cent felt their education was useful for getting a job.

Securing a good job is one thing, but for many, paying off the cost of education is another concern, as recent student protests on rising tuition fees in B.C. made clear.

A surprisingly low 48 per cent of respondents incurred debt to pay for the program from which they graduated, with the median amount borrowed $22,000. Among the 36 per cent of total borrowers who used government student loans to pay for school, 74 per cent had paid them off two years out, while the average remaining for those who still owed was $19,000 – about the same as the average car loan.

It would be easy to get caught up in all the noise about tuition fees and the financial burden they can create for years afterward. No one enjoys being saddled with long-term debt that isn’t a home mortgage.

But it seems clear that the majority of postsecondary students aren’t in that situation. For those who are still finding paying off student loans five or 10 years out, they may have to deal with their debt the way the rest of the population does: pay what you can afford.

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 National Newspaper Council, an independent organization established to deal with acceptable journalistic practices and ethical behaviour. If you have concerns about editorial content, please contact editor@ goldstreamgazette.com or call 250-478-9552 ext 224. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a formal complaint with the National Newspaper Council, visit their website at mediacouncil. ca or call toll-free, 1-844-877-1163, for more information.

2009 WINNER

Protesters fear peace in forests After 20 years of representing B.C. preserved after a century of logging that began with sailing ships. coastal First Nations to negotiate Aside from a few diehards what U.S.-directed activists labeled who are either paid to the Great Bear Rainforest protest or can’t get past agreement, a weary Dallas issuing demands, B.C. Smith expressed his relief aboriginal people have and frustration. grown tired of being At a ceremony to sign used as props in global the final agreement in de-marketing campaigns Vancouver last week, directed from San Smith, president of the Francisco or Amsterdam.

Nanwakolas Council of The protesters’ tactic remote Central Coast of organizing customer communities like Bella boycotts that damage farBella, joked that he’s Tom Fletcher away economies might finally out of a job. Then B.C. Views be good for international he got serious. fundraising, but it’s bad “My communities for poor people. still aren’t better places Formally begun 10 years ago to live yet,” he said. But the land with $30 million from Ottawa, $30 use agreement with the province million from B.C. and $60 million and forest companies over a vast coastal area up to the Alaska border from a group of wealthy U.S. family foundations with a larger antimeans the years ahead will be development agenda, the land use better. plan remains under attack.

He said when he started it was Among the many protest outfits is like being caught in a divorce Pacific Wild, which has specialized between the B.C. forest industry in Great Bear Rainforest campaigns and international environmental and now needs a new enemy. Their groups. Dutch-based Greenpeace, credibility was demonstrated its California offshoot ForestEthics recently when potty-mouthed U.S. and others moved on from their pop star Miley Cyrus decided to Clayoquot Sound battle to the speak out against B.C.’s wolf kill.

B.C. coast, looking to continue the Typical of celebrities, Cyrus blockades against logging.

“It’s the First Nations of the Coast had no idea about the struggle to preserve dwindling herds of who stood up and said ‘no, this is mountain caribou. She barely how it’s going to work’,” Smith said. knows where B.C. is, a fact made How it’s going to work is that plain when Pacific Wild toured logging will continue on 550,000 her around the North Coast, far hectares of coastal forest, with from the Kootenay and South a greater share for First Nations, Peace regions where the wolves in and with 85 per cent of the region

question actually roam.

Cyrus’s handlers spoon-fed video and statements to urban media, who were so anxious to exploit her global popularity that they played down the fact she was at the wrong end of the province spouting nonsense.

After periodically attacking their own B.C. agreement as inadequate, Greenpeace and ForestEthics have moved on to what they call the “boreal forest,” which we like to call northern Canada. The same bully tactics with forest products customers and producers have been featured.

This time, a Quebec company that signed an accord in 2010 is suing Greenpeace for “defamation, malicious falsehood and intentional interference in economic relations.”

Aboriginal companies on the B.C. coast will continue to log, including areas of old-growth forest and secondary growth.

They will continue to export logs as economics dictate. They will continue to harvest animals, including grizzly bears.

And, I expect, they will continue to be subjected to attempts to supervise and direct them by members of urban society’s new religion, environmentalism.

The leaders of this movement don’t like peace. It’s bad for their business.

Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

‘B.C. aboriginal people have grown tired of getting used as props …’

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, February 10, 2016

LETTERS Take lesson from McTavish debacle I heard on the news someone talking about the McTavish Road roundabout system as being a nightmare, and hoping that the Admirals/McKenzie solution does not become a cousin to this expensive screwup.

After hearing about the airport access debacle, I approached with trepidation but did manage it the first time. I ended up heading for the ferry on the second attempt, but did better the third.

Adding a second left turn lane into the airport facility and making that the through road, closing off McTavish Road (with access via traffic circle on the way in

Sewage barge idea yet to be floated I’d like to bring up an idea for which I’ve received no explanation as to why it was rejected; namely putting the sewage plant on a repurposed oil tanker anchored offshore.

Such a project appears to have many advantages.

Firstly, there would be no nimbyism, as well, no pipelines would have to run through communities to the Hartland landfill, which will eventually reach its capacity.

Waste could be barged to a co-generation plant located in a community starving for industry, like Gold River, or even incinerated onboard.

Plus, used oil tankers are relatively cheap and come equipped with storage tanks, pumps etc.

There is a Norwegian company that produced a video extolling the virtues of such a project, which seems to have been rejected by Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps and the vested interests.

The very least I want is an explanation of why such a project is not feasible.

Peter Nalleweg Langford

to airport, perhaps), and closing off the waterside part of the road would have cost

far less and confused fewer people.

Don Wilkes Langford

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WE WANT YOUR INPUT ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE AND DISpOSITION The City of Langford hereby gives public notice of its intention to close a portion of road, shown in heavy black outline in Schedule ‘A’ below, known as Sergio Place, which was dedicated as highway by Plan 31005.

The portion of Sergio Place intended to be closed and removed as highway dedication will be considered for disposition, by the Council of the City of Langford at its regular meeting at the City Hall, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, on Monday, February 15th, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Persons who consider they are affected by the Bylaw will be provided an opportunity to make representations to Council at the meeting or by delivering a written submission to the Corporate Officer by 4:00 pm on that date.

Schedule ‘A’ The City of Langford intends to transfer the closed portion of Sergio Place to Richard and Beverly Merrifield, the owners of the abutting property to the south, for $1.00 and in consideration of other benefits to neighbouring lands owned by the City of Langford.

Jim Bowden Corporate Officer

Drop in to a Westside open house near you: Langford City Hall 877 Goldstream Ave.

Wed, Feb 10

Songhees Wellness Centre 1100 Admirals Rd. Thurs, Feb 11

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Colwood City Hall 3300 Wishart Rd.

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View Royal Town Hall 45 View Royal Ave.

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Esquimalt Municipal Hall 1229 Esquimalt Rd.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Langford has received an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of proposed Bylaw No. 1611. 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, 15 February 2016, 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. 1611 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. 1611 from the R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) Zone to the RS3 (Residential Small Lot 3) Zone to allow a two lot subdivision.

Applicant: Greg Court Location: The land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1611 is 566 Treanor Ave as shown shaded on the plan.

COPIES of the complete proposed Bylaw and other material that the Council may consider in relation to the Bylaw may be viewed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from Monday, 1 February 2016 to Monday, 15 February 2016, inclusive, at Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. Please contact Leah Stohmann in the Planning Department at 250-478-7882 with any questions on this Bylaw.

Jim Bowden Administrator

Sunday February 14, 2016 | 2:30 PM Sooke Community Hall 2037 Shields Road, Sooke

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - GOLDSTREAM

From business welcomes to wastewater ciation. The gathering goes Hopefully everyone is from 5 to 7 p.m.; take some recharged after the long weektime to stop by and connect end and enjoying the fact that with business members on the evenings are starting to the West Shore. stay lighter a little longer.

Also tonight is an open We would like to welcome house on wastewater treatHouse of Gains, now open ment options, at the Langat 866 Goldstream Ave., to ford City Hall, 877 Goldthe West Shore. This second stream Ave. from 5 to 8 p.m. location joins House of Gains’ Drop by if you want to find other store on View Street in Christine Scott out more about what’s going Victoria. They offer personal on with the regional sewage training, group training, supShelley Westwood issue. The City of Colwood plements and meal planning, Out and About hosts the second open house so if your new year’s resoluon Saturday, Feb. 13 from 1 to tion includes a healthier life4 p.m. at City Hall, 3300 Wishart Rd. And View style, why not make time to go and see them.

Tonight (Feb. 10), the Westshore Chamber Royal hosts the third on Feb. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m of Commerce monthly mixer is being hosted at the town hall, 45 View Royal Ave. Also on Saturday, the Royal Canadian by the Pacific Centre Family Services Asso-

Legion in Langford will be hosting a Valentines Dance from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at 761 Station Ave. Come and dance the night away to the live music of Phoenix.

Tickets are $10 per person; for more information call 250-478-8365.

There are four Toastmasters clubs on the West Shore and they will be jointly holding an open house at the Goldstream Club at Westhills Stadium on Feb. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. This program is for business owners and employees. For more details, email mlumm@shaw.ca.

Westshore Parks and Recreation hosts teen drop-in sessions Feb. 12 and 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for youth aged 11 to 14. For more info email teen@westshorerecreation.ca.

Do you have business or community news you’d like to share with Gazette readers? Contact Christine at cscott@goldstreamgazette.com or Shelley at swestwood@goldstreamgazette.com.

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On a Facebook post he made on his personal page on Feb. 2, he called it “an exciting time for housing in our region” and said there are many new opportunities on the horizon.

“I look forward to working with the board, staff, and colleagues throughout the CRD as we work to increase the stock of affordable rental housing and to look at the Housing First strategy,” he wrote.

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As we age the vitreous tends to condense, shrink and become less transparent. Little globs of dense gel floating around cast small shadows on the back of the eye. Those shadows are what we perceive as floaters. Over time all of us will have some of these floaters. However, not all floaters are this innocent. As the vitreous shrinks it tugs at the retina.This tugging can occasionally tear the retina and subsequently cause a retinal detachment. When a detachment occurs, vision can only be saved by prompt medical intervention to repair and reattach the retina.

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Food you a

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Sunrise Farms

Locally Raised BC Poultry

California Grown

Red, Green Leaf or Romaine Lettuce

¢

8

$

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

Grain Fed Free Run

99

$

Belle Creme Brie 1/4 Wheel

Two Layer

Black Forest Cake

Rib Grilling Steak Cap Off 22.02 per kg

99 Per

LB

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9

99

12 Frozen

2$ for

www.qualityfoods.com

10

Fillet Removed, Min. 4 Pack

Alexis de Portneuf

Canadian AAA

9

y o s u e c ’ l i l r p t

3-4oz Lobster Tail

24

99 One Dozen

Mixed Coloured Roses

Selection varies by store - shop early!

Prices in effect February 08 - 14, 2016

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Meat

Boneless Center Cut or Rib End Pork Loin Roast

Sunrise Farms

Bagged Bone in Chicken Thighs

Locally Raised BC Poultry

2

8.79 per kg

Grain Fed Free Run

6.59 per kg

99

3

99

Per

LB

New Zealand

Sunrise Traditional

3

Strip Loin Grilling Steak

15

$

30

1kg PACK

LB

New Zealand

Fresh Rack of Lamb

Lean Ground Bison 22.02 per kg

Locally Raised BC Poultry No Animal

By Products Used Antibiotic Free Grain Fed

1kg

BIG

Per

Canadian

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

PACK

3x8oz

20

33.04 per kg

9

$

14

99

99

Candles and Soaps

Per

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Per

LB

%

OFF

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Candles and Soaps

Comox - Courtenay - Powell River - Qualicum

Bing your weetie breakfast in bed!

Cadbury

Milk Tray Chocolates 180gr

599

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Tropicana

Island Gold

Selected, 1.75lt

12’s

Iogo

Yogurt

12-16x100gr

Free Run Large Brown Eggs

Juice

599 Iogo

Hershey’s

200gr

for

Lindt Lindor

Aunt Jemima

Amour, 61gr

905gr

McCain

Pancake & Waffle Mix

Gift Box

3

3

99

99

LICABL PP

EES EF

7

2$

PLUS A

Kisses & Hugs Valentines

Aunt Jemima

Hashbrowns Fried Potatoes

2

299

for

5

3 for

99

Yogurt

750ml

3$

1lt

Iogo

Syrup

650gr

900gr

99

Smoothie or Protein Drink

299

5

2$ for

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Meat

Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin Chops

Canadian AA

Inside Round Oven Roast

8.79 per kg

13.20 per kg

3

5

99

99 Per

LB

Mitchell’s

Schneiders

Premium Bacon

Country Naturals Chicken, Turkey or Beef Burgers

375gr

Freybe

Lilydale

Selected, 375gr

375gr

Sausage

Per

LB

Daystarters Gourmet Sausages

480-720gr

3

5

7

4

49

99

99

99

GET 1

BUY 1 President or Balderson Spreadable Cheese 185-200gr

Offer in effect February 8-14, 2016

That’s a $2.50 Value FREE

Old Dutch

FREE Brookside

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Potato Chips 255gr

5

2$ for

Pillsbury

Kraft

370-385gr

Original, 12x255gr

Dark Chocolate Fruit

142-200gr

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Pizza Minis

Lindt Lindor

Restaurante Tortilla Chips 276-384gr

for

6

Coke or Sprite 12x355ml

for

McCain

Fried Potatoes

Selected, 650-900gr

EES EF

399

9

10

99

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2$

PLUS A

7

2$ for

Old Dutch

LICABL PP

Wasa Crispbread 200-275gr

299

Pillsbury

McCain

Pizza Pop 4’s

Fried Potatoes

400gr

Selected, 454-800gr

10

4$ for

299

Token Box Chocolates Love, 75gr

4

99

Kinder Surprise

Valentine’s Heart

40gr

2

99

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NEWS GAZETTE

Quality Foods an Island Original

Prices in effect February 8-14, 2016

Primo

Armstrong

Crispy Minis Rice Cakes

Chocolates Heart

Rose Box Chocolates

525-540ml

Cheese

Quaker

Ferrero Rocher

Lindt Lindor

Ready To Serve Soup

Tassimo

127-214gr

87-100gr

120gr

Coffee

Selected, 108-472gr

600gr

for

Armstrong

Armstrong

Christie

Natural Cheese Snacks

Melts Slices

4 630-640ml

Red Rose

6

5

Green Giant

1lt

Soup Mix

for

Betty Crocker

311-396gr

5

2$ for

Kraft

Peanut Butter

Dairyland

Jam

1kg

Milk 2 Go

500ml

325-473ml

4

3

3

for

Mott’s

Mott’s

Fruitsations Apple Sauce

6x104-113gr

Fruitsations 100% Apple Juice

620ml

for

for

4

for

for

5

1.5lt

340-450gr

Assorted Sizes

Leclerc

5

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5

4$ for

for

5

4

99

3

99

for

Quattro Cookies

240gr

2$

5 Leclerc

Celebration Cookies

440-550gr

432-461gr

MONTH!

4

4

99

5

3$

LICABL PP

for

SWEET TREATS FOR YOUR VALENTINE

Ice Cream Bars

Cookie or Brownie Mix

Frosting

for

Haagen Dazs

Frozen Dessert

500ml

4

2$

2$

5$

2$

Nestle or Christie

Haagen Dazs

APPLE

Natural, 1.82lt

Pasta or Rice Sidekicks

Selected, 4’s

2$

Ice Cream

Betty Crocker

Betty Crocker

Supermoist Cake Mix

5

5$

February is

Knorr

Lipton Soup Mix

900ml

Mott’s

Fruitsations Snack Cup

4

3$

99

EES EF

5

5

99

4$

WHY NOT BAKE YOUR BELOVED A CAKE? Pillsbury

2

112-167gr

4$ Ready To Bake Valentine’s Cookies

Kraft

3

99

99

99

99

Knorr

Simply Broth

40-83gr

5

4

Knorr

2.25kg

Becel

99

3

Selected, 907gr

2

907gr

99

Rice

228-430gr

99

Soft Margarine

144’s

Lundberg

Simply Steam Vegetables

Quick Oats

Offer in effect February 8-14,2016

Orange Pekoe Tea

Oil

99

2$ for

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TEA

Knorr

for

$100 Gift Card

reasons to

Becel

226-250gr

398ml

4

Olive Oil

3$ Baked Beans

5

99

reasons to

750ml-1lt

Quaker

Instant Oatmeal

Life or Corn Bran Squares Cereal 375-455gr

99

4

5

Quaker

Quaker

Rose Sleeve, 200gr

6

99

4$ for

Swiss Milk Chocolate

165gr

99

Filippo Berio

700-900gr

4

Toblerone

Heart

Smarties Heart

2

3 Pasta

Pasta Sauce

Hershey’s

Nestle

99

99

Unico

Ragu

5

99

450-500gr

99

Bush’s Best

5

24 Snack Size Bars, 240gr

Premium Plus Crackers

210gr

Process Cheese Product, 1kg

for

5

99

4$

PLUS A

6

99

Cadbury

Kozy Shack

90-100gr

624gr

Pudding

Chocolate Bar

300gr

5

2$ for

5

3$ for

5

3$ for

5

2$ for

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NEWS GAZETTE

Quality Foods an Island Original

Prices in effect February 8-14, 2016

Primo

Armstrong

Crispy Minis Rice Cakes

Chocolates Heart

Rose Box Chocolates

525-540ml

Cheese

Quaker

Ferrero Rocher

Lindt Lindor

Ready To Serve Soup

Tassimo

127-214gr

87-100gr

120gr

Coffee

Selected, 108-472gr

600gr

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If you are looking for flowers for your sweetheart then drop by Brown’s the florist at 102-2972 Jacklin Rd to help you set the mood.

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Grade 5 student, Rory Robbins, 10, takes a closer look at the root ball of an uprooted tree in the Royal Roads University forest.

The fallen tree is a favourite spot to stop for Jeff Baxter’s Sangster elementary school’s Grade 4/5 split class.

Katherine Engqvist /News Gazette staff

Time in forest aids in classroom learning Continued from Page A1

Roughly halfway through the school year, the children’s outdoor boundaries are larger than when they first ventured into the woods. But after learning more responsibility, they have slowly been allowed to venture further and test themselves more. One rule? If they climb up, they must be able to safely climb down on their own, Baxter said.

“What better way to learn?” he asked.

On this day in the Royal Roads University’s forest that runs behind Sangster, the children are given the choice of two activities once they have arrived at one of their favourite spots to work.

Some perch atop a giant tree that has uprooted itself, some examine the exposed root system and others venture into the surrounding brush to see what they can document.

Once the children settle in their tasks, a few

short whispers are heard as the odd question is posed, but each student is furiously working in their own way on their own assignment.

“It gives them time to relax and get back in touch with themselves,” said Baxter. “There’s so many positives.”

But Baxter doesn’t want his class to be unique.

He wants the concept to become the norm.

Grade 5 student Keira Watson said, “I love it and I hope this idea gets spread around worldwide.”

And it is a concept that is gaining traction.

Sangster already has a nature Kindergarten program and Baxter sees his class as an extension of that. Other classes in the school are getting in on the fun and sometimes there’s a bottleneck at the gate to the forest.

“Having the support to be able to do something like this, I feel very lucky … This seemed like a natural fit,” he said.

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Naomi El-Nahas, also in Grade 5, said, “After we have a walk in the forest, I always feel ready to learn.”

School District 62 assistant superintendent Roberta Kubik joined the class on one of their outings last week. Once they entered the forest, the students were quick to point out the poisonous daphne plants, and warned her not to touch them. They also pointed out liquorice fern growing high above their heads and several varieties of fungus that they could all name.

“These students are champions of nature and being responsible stewards of nature,” Kubik said. “They’re excited about learning.”

While she noted a lot of teachers in the District regularly take their classes outside, she said Baxter understands how it can tie into all aspects of the classroom. “It really gives them a sense of belonging,” she said. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

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The Sooke School District recently launched a new healthy schools section on their website.

Among the resources are projects highlighted from different schools, including journal entries from Sangster elementary, found under the stories tab.

They highlight some of the adventures that vice-principal Jeff Baxter’s Grade 4/5 class have had in neighbouring Royal Roads University’s forest.

Baxter takes his students into the forest as a way to identify with “things we just pass by everyday and don’t notice.”

He said time in the forest also helps calm the students, helping them learn better, also to develop a connection with their surroundings. This is evident in their online journal entries, which talk about things they’ve learned about, such as nursing logs.

But the healthy school website isn’t just about promoting initiatives like Baxter’s outdoor learning approach. It allows those lessons to be brought home, where they can be continued.

“One reason we’re doing it is to educate parents on the language we’re using in the schools,” said School District 62 assistant superintendent Roberta Kubik. The website is “a place where the community can go, where parents can go” to find resources to help them promote a healthy lifestyle for all members of the household.

Before the new site officially went live, Kubik gave some of the featured classes a sneak preview. “These kids are so excited their work is getting published,” she said, adding it was being shared around the world.

To view the students’ work and learn more, go to healthyschools. sd62.bc.ca. katie@goldstream gazette.com

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Peyton hopes to pick up speed in Penticton With the countdown on to the 2016 B.C. Winter Games, we kick off our coverage of local athletes competing Feb. 25-28

Ravens junior girls hoops team to beat No one should be surprised that the Royal Bay Ravens are the team to beat in this week’s city junior girls basketball playoffs.

The Colwood squad, comprised largely of members of the Dunsmuir middle school team that placed seventh at the Grade 8 provincials in 2015, finished first with a 9-1 record in league play.

In today’s semifinal this afternoon at Claremont, they’ll play the winner between No. 5 Belmont and No. 6 Stelly’s, who played Tuesday (after the Gazette’s print deadline). The Ravens’ semifinal berth in the cities assures them of a top-four finish and placement into the Island tournament, being held Feb. 18 to 20 at Royal Bay. “The (Dunsmuir grads) have played together for such a long time, and eight of the girls have played together in night league,” said Ravens coach Dave Awalt, trying to explain the team’s success.

Not only does Royal Bay have the familiarity thing going on, there’s talent there, too.

Grade 9 point guard Lauren Awalt, Dave’s daughter, leads the teams with 16.2 points per game, while Grade 9 forward Hannah Cormode has contributed 13.6 per game. Both girls played on the provincial under-14 team last year and saw some strong competition along the way.

The Ravens’ only loss this year came in December to Claremont, who finished second at 7-3. With a 3-2 record in tournament play – being a new school left them off the invite list for many established tournaments – Royal Bay is rated No. 12 in the province. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Speedskating can be a somewhat solitary sport, at least from the time the athletes step onto the ice, clear their minds and put forth a burst of energy.

For Peyton Stonehouse-Smith, 13, the test of physical strength and endurance the sport offers drew her to speedskating in the first place.

“I had gone through skating lessons, but I didn’t want to play Don Descoteau hockey and I didn’t Reporting want to figure skate, so it just kind of fit and I fell in love with it,” the View Royal resident says of her beginnings in the sport a little over four years ago.

Currently training to skate for the Zone 6 (Vancouver Island-Central Coast) team in two weeks at the B.C. Winter Games in Penticton, the Peninsula Speedskating Club member says even in the early days she knew she’d found her athletic niche.

“When I started, I really liked skating and I really liked also that there were always things you could improve on,” she says. “I feel like I’ve come a really long way and I’m skating the fastest I’ve ever skated.”

Peyton will skate in the 200- and 400metre sprints, the 1,500 and a 3,000metre relay event at the Games. She had a fourth-place finish at provincials two years ago, and has already qualified for

Speedskaters Tori Kalyniuk of North Saanich, Peyton Stonehouse-Smith of View Royal and Casey Garrison from Saanich work out with the Peninsula Speed Skating Club.

Stonehouse- Smith skates at B.C. Winter Games later this month.

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the 2016 B.C.’s in Kamloops, which happen the weekend after the Games.

She looks forward to finding out where she stands against her peers, but also the chance to bond with fellow skaters.

“I’m really excited because I get to go with a team and we get to represent a zone and work together,” she says. “A lot of skating is going out by yourself and skating your race and going for your individual time. This is definitely more of a team event, so it’ll be fun.”

The Island squad may well have an advantage when it comes to the relays, which Peyton will skate as a member of the under-14 team. Relays are not generally a part of regular meets, since skaters are individually focused on attaining qualifying times for such events as the provincials or the Winter Games.

“You could waste half a day trying to

get through a relay like that. They just generally don’t do it,” says Peyton’s father, Dwayne Smith.

With that in mind, the Games team skaters, who hail from the Island’s only two clubs, have been practising relays for the past seven weeks during their workouts at Archie Browning Sports Centre in Esquimalt.

“I think we have a good advantage,” said Zone 6 coach Kurt Innes, a Langford resident and former Olympian who also coaches at the Esquimalt club. “Shorttrack relay is a very technical event, but I think we’re going to execute really well.”

He says the Games experience should be a positive one for Peyton. “She’s a really hard-working young athlete,” he says, adding he’s enjoyed being able to see her growth as a skater. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Colwood resident and Victoria City Rowing Club member Patrick Keane capped a successful 2015 season by being named junior athlete of the year by Rowing Canada last week.

At the young age of 18, Victoria athlete Patrick Keane is already rowing his way to success.

The University of Victoria student was named the junior athlete of the year by Rowing Canada Aviron at the 35th annual gala that honoured athletes for leadership and performance in Ottawa last month.

Keane was the only rower from B.C. to receive an award.

“I was surprised. I was truly honoured just because I knew there were a lot of other junior recipients out there,” said the lightweight rower. “To be identified as the top, I was really honoured.”

Among other exploits last season, Keane was a member of the national lightweight men’s quadruple sculls team that won the B final at the World U-23 rowing championships in Bulgaria.

Keane’s love for the sport

began in Grade 8. At the time, he was trying his hand at a number of other sports including soccer and track and field. He eventually took up rowing after a friend encouraged him to join.

Shortly after, Keane joined the Victoria Rowing Club, he competed in high school nationals where he captured first place in the senior men’s lightweight single. In the same year, he also won the men’s single and took home second place in the senior men’s lightweight single at the World Juniors.

“I really enjoy the amount of work that you put in is the result you’ll get. It’s a very honest sport and I really admire that,” he said, adding rowing has had a positive influence in his life. “It’s kept me busy and kept me out of trouble.”

Now, Keane has taken the next step to professional rowing and is competing at the collegiate level in the men’s program with UVic. His dedication to the sport

(they practice twice a day for two hours) has paid off.

Keane said he’s achieved a number of personal bests, has increased his boat speed immensely, and improved his overall strength, flexibility and conditioning.

Now, he is setting his sights higher.

This year, Keane hopes to make the national team, which would see him move to London, Ont. to train with the U23 lightweight men’s team and later compete at the U23 World Championships.

Mike Walker, president of Rowing Canada, said Keane is quickly rising in the rowing ranks.

“We are incredibly proud of the performance of our Canadian rowers this year, both on and off the water,” he said.

“The sport of rowing has a bright future with the likes of Patrick . . . coming up through the ranks.” editort@goldstreamgazette.com

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Mini Farmer Sausage

Pepperoni Assorted Flavours

59

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Longlife Noodles

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189 /100g

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Lee Kum Kee

Soya Sauce

500 mL ........................

1

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227g ......................

4

2/ 00

400g ..........................

All Varieties

200g ...........................

2

Noodle Bowls 4/ 00 Bread 99 ea 110g All Varieties ..

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300g 2 Varieties ..........

299 ea

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1

79 /100g

1

09

227g ........................

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Energy Drinks

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6

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410 mL All Varieties

Macaroons or Rosebuds .

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Bread

680g ..........................

289 ea

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Alpo Cookout or Ranch House Classic 7.2kg .....................

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California

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Green Shanghai Cabbage Bok Choy /lb

Ambosia Apples

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10

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99

Towels

Charmin Double Roll

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199 ea

500 mL

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Peanut Butter Hearts Dog Food 69 29 ea

2

Sunflower Oil

7

283g ..........................

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2

Chocolate

Dempster's Cinnamon Raisin

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6

250g

Chocolates

Reeses

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4

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Broths

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359

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3

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570g ........................

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213g

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2/ 00

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400-500g ..................

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2L All Varieties ............

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120g All Varieties ......

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29 ea

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5

2/ 00

Licorice All Varieties

32g .....................

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Pur

Mints All Varieties 20's ....................

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4/ 00

Stoked

Oats

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Silk Almond Vanilla

Coffee

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ea

ea

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Ground Coffee 284g All Varieties .......................................................

CoCo Libre

Protein Coconut Water 325 mL 3 Varieties .....................................................

Mr. Spice Organic

Stir Fry Sauces 298g All Varieties .......................................................

3

Whole Alternatives Organic

29 ea +dep ea ea

Microwave Popcorn 3x85g or 3x99g.........................................................

Santa Cruz Organic

Chocolate Syrup 440g .........................................................................

We reserve the right to limit quantities

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ea

ea

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Curried

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6

ea

5

All Varieties

340g .....

2/ 00

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ea

99

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Soft Margarine NATURAL FROZEN

79 279 29 2

200 mL .......................

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Imperial

ea

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WESTERN Thai Kitchen InstantFOODS

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749 ea

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Development model fuels success of Juan de Fuca rep hockey Don Descoteau News Gazette staff

Juan de Fuca proudly celebrated four of its teams last month for winning their respective divisions in Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association play this season.

Grizzlies teams captured first in the midget Division 1, bantam Div. 1 and 2 and pee wee Div. 1. All four of those teams were finishing off their opening playoff rounds last weekend as they attempted to win their way into the next round, en route to a possible provincial championship berth.

The success in Island league play of the nine rep teams, whose members make up a relatively small percentage of the Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey Association’s more than 700 players, continues to show how the association’s development strategies are working, says president Harold Bloomenthal.

“We only became a Tier 1 association about four years ago,” he says, referring to the status that takes into account the total number of players an association has registered in midget, bantam and pee wee.

“For us, we’re probably the smallest Tier 1 association in B.C.; we’ve just passed that threshold. If we’re trying to compete at the Tier 1 level it can be quite challenging.

We won quite a few of the Tier 2 provincials when we were playing at that level.”

He points to the association’s coach mentoring program as a big reason why players are learning skills at an earlier age and transferring that knowledge to the ice, all the way through the divisions. Coaches who are dedicated to learning work with experienced mentors on a regular basis and as a result, more are sticking around than in past years, Bloomenthal says. Of Juan de Fuca’s total number of 45 teams, 35 had returning head coaches.

That makes for great continuity, he adds. Along with a more realistic player placement system

and an associationwide policy toward even play, the kids are happier, he says.

“We’ve got some kids who have never played rep before suddenly

emerge in midget.”

All in all, the rep success may be a highprofile measurement for the association, but that success begins with a cohesive

strategy to teach young players from the moment they step onto the ice, Bloomenthal says.

“There’s nothing better than to see the

kids, see their smiles and how they’re playing and how they’re enjoying the game.” editor@goldstream gazette.com

“For us, we’re probably the smallest Tier 1 association in B.C.; we’ve just passed that threshold.”

– Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey Association president Harold Bloomenthal

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250-507-6543.

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

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

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

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Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

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

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(250)889-5794.

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

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

Kitchen, bath, suites. 250-217-8131.

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ABBA Exteriors Inc.

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

CUSTOM LANDSCAPING by Design- let us build your dream! Free estimates. Call (250)391-0688.

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

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

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

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

I AM looking for up to 5 more customers for regular lawn cuts to start this spring. Chris (250)858-2055.

DRYWALL LANGFORD DRYWALL- Uhang; we-tape. Professional.

Done-in-a-day service. Call Andy 250-896-9338.

HANDYPERSONS

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. Sm jobs welcome.

Lic #86952. 250-415-7991.

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK 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.

Locally owned Family business

ELECTRICAL

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

‘Winter 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

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

Refuse Sam

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

Fast & Friendly Service .

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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, Power Washing.

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

Call 250-361-6164.

Call Craig or Mike 250-216-5865 .

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

Brad 250-217-9578.

MOVING & STORAGE (250)889-5794.

DIAMOND Dave Moving- Free estimates!

Done Right Moving $85/hr.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

DO YOU OFFER HOME SERVICES?

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

250-744-8588, Norm.

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-516-5178.

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

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