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Parental abduction Eighteen years after fleeing with infant, mom nabbed in Victoria Eighteen years after his infant daughter was snatched from his custody, Joe Chisholm is stunned that his search is over and she has been found. The case came to an end in Victoria last Thursday, when Victoria detectives arrested Patricia Joan O’Byrne for allegedly abducting her biological daughter, Sigourney Teresa Chisholm on May 15, 1993. O’Byrne and Joe Chisholm had been mired in a custody battle when O’Byrne allegedly violated a custody order and left Toronto with the 20-month-old. Sigourney is now 20 years old. “I am in shock – even though we have been hoping for this day for years and years. No doubt, Sigourney is in shock too,” Chisholm posted on the website, Peace 4 The Missing, after the arrest. Erin Victoria police Det.-Const. Roger de McCracken Pass and his partner walked up to the door of the single-family home in the Reporting 2000-block of Howard St., just before 8 a.m., where O’Byrne, 53, was living under the name Pamela Whalen and arrested her. At the same time as the arrest, Toronto police and a team from the Winnipeg-based Canadian Centre for Child Protection broke the news to Sigourney, who had been living as Thea Whalen. “She’s a remarkable young lady,” said Christy Dzikowicz, a social worker and director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s MissingKids.ca division who went with police to speak with Sigourney at an undisclosed location. “I think this is going to take some time and it’s a difficult situation for everybody, but I think this young lady is going to be okay,” she said. “I cannot begin to comprehend the magnitude of what this young woman has just learned,” said Victoria Police Deputy Chief John Ducker. PLEASE SEE: Police, Page A9

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Man charged in Noble death released on bail Family of Tyler Noble ‘shocked’ at provincial court judge’s decision Erin McCracken News staff

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Songs of the season The McKenzie elementary school choir helps celebrate the season at Victoria City Hall singing Santa Needs a Vacation to an appreciative audience to kick off the city’s 46th annual Carolling Week. The event showcases choirs from Victoria-area schools performing favourite holiday songs.

Maritime Museum floats unique plan for new building Having lost the bid to lease the CPR Steamship Terminal, Barry Rolston of the Maritime Museum of B.C. wants the public to know “we’re not going away.” On Friday, the museum revealed its intention to pursue a new location – on the water. The idea is to “get a concrete barge … that would be floating somewhere in the Inner Harbour,” said Rolston, the museum’s president. “The advantage for us of doing that, is that it would be on the water. We want to be able to bring boats to our place.” He envisions a two-storey building connected to land via a gang plank, functionally similar to the

“The advantage for us of doing that, is that it would be on the water. We want to be able to bring boats to our place.” – Barry Rolston

Undersea Gardens attraction. It would have a footprint of between 10,000 to 14,000 square feet. The next major challenge is negotiating the lease of a water lot, likely from the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. Discussions will begin when GVHA CEO Curtis Grad returns to Canada from a business trip. Grad was in Florida on Nov. 30 when the Provincial Capital Commission chose his bid from among four to lease the CPR Terminal on

Belleville Street. “We were very disappointed,” said Rolston of the decision. “We’d worked on that for over a year, and that’s a lot of work and a lot of money for a non-profit.” He admitted financing his new plan will be a challenge. But, he said, “we have a huge issue with costing regardless.” The museum is currently located in Bastion Square in a facility that doesn’t meet its needs. “We’re anxious to get moving on this right away,” he said. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Fire damages Victoria hotel A fire that broke out at the Ramada hotel on Gorge Road East forced 75 guests onto B.C. Transit buses to keep warm early Friday morning. Victoria and Saanich fire departments responded to the call just after midnight on Dec. 2. The fire started in the laundry room by the hotel’s restaurant. Everyone was safely evacuated and eventually relocated to an unaffected wing of the hotel. The fire caused an estimated $500,000 in damages.

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The morning after 1,000 people attended a memorial service in Mill Bay in honour of a 20-year-old Shawnigan Lake man, his family and friends sat in stunned disbelief as the man charged with Tyler Noble’s death was granted bail. Provincial court Judge L. Wayne Smith granted 24-year-old Brandon Huth’s release from jail Monday after he spent 10 days behind bars following his Nov. 26 arrest. The accused, a Victoria resident, faces a manslaughter charge after Noble died following a fight in downtown Victoria. Noble’s family and friends say Huth should have been kept behind bars. “It’s all we have,” said Noble’s uncle, Saanich resident Ron Miller, adding that he was “shocked” at the judge’s decision. “What kind of message do you send when someone can basically walk free on the streets?” he asked. “If you walk around throwing punches, there’s consequences for your actions. Accountability, basically. “I just want to see justice. I just don’t want this to happen to another family.” Much of what was heard in court Monday is under a publication ban to help protect Huth’s right to a fair trial. Victoria police say Huth turned himself in at the department the morning of Nov. 26, four hours after he allegedly assaulted Noble at 2:30 a.m. outside McDonald’s restaurant at the corner of Douglas and View streets. Noble was punched, and fell to the sidewalk. He died later that day at Victoria General Hospital. Huth, wearing a grey pinstripe shirt, appeared in court in person for the first time. He sat in the prisoner’s box leaning forward, often looking at the floor, but occasionally looking at Smith, his lawyer Peter Firestone and Crown counsel Tim Stokes. Smith ordered that Huth could only be released on a $10,000 surety, put up by Huth’s father. He must stay away from liquor establishments, not have contact with a list of 15 people connected to the case, as well as be home nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Huth will be living on his own at a new address in Victoria. “He’ll be home for Christmas opening up presents,” said Mike Tytula, a friend of the Noble family. “It sucks.” emccracken@vicnews.com

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Real estate prices stable Steady house sales throughout Greater Victoria in November indicates a healthy market, says the president of the Victoria Real Estate Board. “We were pleased to see that sales last month were higher than in November of last year and showed little change from October,” Dennis Fimrite said. “Looking forward, we anticipate continued stability as we move into 2012.” Fimrite noted that there was some variability in prices last month, depending on property type. “It’s important to look at price changes over several months to determine what trends are developing, as there will always be month-to-month fluctuations in prices depending on what properties sell in a given month.” He added that there were 11 single-family house sales of more than $1 million in November, including one for more than $6 million in Oak Bay. A total of 482 homes and other properties sold through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service, compared to 483 sales in October. There were 479 sales in November of 2010.

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The number of properties available for sale dropped off in November to 4,329 compared to 4,687 at the end of October. “Inventory levels remained 16 per cent higher than a year ago but have fallen back from a peak of over 5,000 seen earlier this year,” said Fimrite. The average price for a single-family house sold in Greater Victoria last month was $592,034, down slightly from $595,836 in October. The overall average price for a condominium last month was $320,558, up from $307,329 in October. The average price of all town homes sold last month was $380,675, compared to $428,040 in October. MLS sales last month included 293 single-family houses, 104 condominiums, 48 town homes and 10 manufactured homes. llavin@vicnews.com

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to-peer support forum where they can post and reply to each other at any time of the day - on topics ranging from school and relationship to self-harm and suicide,” she said. It’s a moderated forum to make sure nothing abusive or explicit is being exchanged and to watch out for predators disguising themselves as young people. Staff review all comments before they are posted in order to ensure they are appropriate and don’t trigger dangerous emotions, she said. The space is kept safe for all who participate. And it’s not just for kids. Arnott said parents and teachers can visit the forum to read about some of the issues and challenges young people face today. NEED2 offers e-counselling that invites young people to reach out via email to a youth counsellor at the Pacific Centre Family Services Association who respond to their concerns by email and offer ongoing support and information. Young people in the West Shore also have the option of meeting faceto-face with a youth counsellor. editor@vicnews.com

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facility. The centre is at the end of its useful life. A report completed in July identified specific safety concerns and advised the pool must be replaced or substantially rehabilitated. Council has committed not to close the facility and will decide on a course of action early in the new year. Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre passes will be honoured at recreation centres in the Capital Region during the closure. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Police considered O’Byrne a ‘flight risk’ Continued from Page A1

VicPD’s role in the case began in October when lead investigators from the Toronto Police Service “passed along valuable information from the Missing Children’s Society of Canada that O’Byrne may be residing in (Victoria),” said de Pass, who led Victoria police efforts, which included patrol officers and the covert surveillance Strike Force unit. Police were concerned that O’Byrne posed a flight risk, de Pass said, adding that over the years rumours swirled that the mother was living in a number of countries, including England, Norway, Ireland, Spain and the U.S. While he remained tightlipped about Sigourney’s current whereabouts, de Pass said

Patricia Joan O’Byrne Sigourney wasn’t living with her mother at the time of the arrest. Police believe O’Byrne had been living in Victoria for years. All de Pass would say about Sigourney is that she is a healthy, young adult who was doing very well and attending school. With an arrest made and

Sigourney found, this case should offer hope to those who continue to look for loved ones, the detective said. “It is always challenging to solve older files but I think this investigation is a reminder to all the families of missing children that there is still detectives working these files and we’re not giving up,” said de Pass. As for Chisholm, who also has a son, Jesse, his thoughts are with those families who continue to search for their loved ones. “I will never forget that there are still so many missing. I will never forget,” Chisholm said, before signing off on his most recent blog entry, Thursday. O’Byrne was scheduled to appear in a Toronto court Monday morning. emccracken@vicnews.com

Police arrest Victoria man for robbing Langford bank An alleged bank robber was arrested Thursday by Victoria police. The department’s focused enforcement team took a 37-year-old Victoria man into custody the day after a CIBC branch at 2978 Jacklin Rd. in Langford was held up on Nov. 30. Investigators say the suspect did not produce a weapon during the robbery and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured. Information from West Shore RCMP led Victoria officers to the 800-block of Pandora Ave., where the suspect was arrested.

Noel Doddridge faces one charge of robbery and is scheduled to be in court on Thursday. In other police news, Victoria police are hoping more eye witnesses will come forward to help them unravel what happened when a cyclist and a dump truck collided on Nov. 28 at 2:10 p.m. Victoria resident Mark Metcalfe, 50, was killed in the incident. Police crash analysts returned to the corner of Burnside Road West and Harriet Road late last week to reconstruct the scene. It is too soon to tell if charges will be laid, police said.

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Police powers must be limited

Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond has her work cut out for her. Last week’s decision by a B.C. Supreme Court judge, which stated that drivers must be able to challenge in court roadside-screened bloodalcohol readings of .08 or higher and the severe penalties that accompany it, presents a legal and moral puzzle for the province. Bond and her staff are now faced with finding a solution that Keep penalties balances the need for as a deterrent for public safety with the of the individual. impaired drivers rights By maintaining police officers’ ability to take drivers off the road who are suspected of being impaired – in any way, not just from alcohol – the public safety aspect of B.C.’s impaired driving laws are still covered off. But for those people who feel they were wrongly accused of blowing .08 or higher, a scenario that has, until now, meant a 30-day vehicle impound and thousands of dollars in additional costs, they need to be able to have their day in court. Making the police judge and jury in such situations is not the way to go and seems to be more in line with U.S.-style frontier justice strategies. Bond’s statement last week that an amendment to the law will be crafted to allow for such appeals has at least one group breathing a sigh of relief. Criminal defence lawyers have made an industry out of defending suspected drunk drivers. The main goal of the tougher impaired driving penalties was to reduce the number of alcohol-related fatalities. The numbers show that strategy has worked well. But giving police more power at the roadside to mete out penalties left the door wide open for potential abuse of that power. It put officers who are only supposed to enforce the rules in an inappropriate position. As for the stiffer penalties, keep them available to act as a deterrent for drivers who make bad choices. But leave them for a judge to hand out, not the police. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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B.C. a playground for eco-stunts groups have received millions from If the propaganda flowing over U.S.-based foundations in recent “tar sands” crude shipments across B.C. were oil, the province would be years. Here’s one of many out of deficit by now. examples of the money U.S.-funded professional trail that Krause has environmentalists and followed. U.S. tax returns their aboriginal partners show the Pembina lined up with the NDP last Institute and a B.C. week to peddle a range of environmental group half-truths and falsehoods were paid $200,000 by the about proposals to pipe Rockefeller Brothers Fund diluted bitumen from Inc. in 2006-07 “to prevent Alberta to a new port at the development of a Kitimat, where tankers pipeline and tanker port” would deliver it to Asian Tom Fletcher on the B.C. coast. markets. B.C. Views The same Rockefeller They staged a slick fund has investments in news conference in competing pipelines going south. Vancouver where they claimed to Documenting this huge money have a seamless wall of aboriginal spill, Krause concludes that U.S. communities the length of B.C. interests are working to stop opposing the proposed Enbridge Canada from exporting oil to Asia Northern Gateway pipeline. A so the U.S. will be the only market 10-year-old girl in a cedar bark available. They dress it up as hat warned of devastation to the environmentalism; we fall for it. coastal ecology, providing the kind Not surprisingly, the latest “tar of emotional visual that appeals sands” scare report was seized on to urban television audiences who by the B.C. NDP. know and care little about science “The pipeline goes over or resource industries. mountains, across farmland, over This event was co-ordinated the Fraser and Skeena Rivers and with the publication of a report straight through the Great Bear warning of huge risks from piping Rainforest to the Pacific, where it “tar sands” crude. The report was will be picked up by supertankers produced by the Natural Resource trying to navigate our inland coastal Defence Council, the Living Oceans waters,” said NDP environment Society and the Pembina Institute. critic Rob Fleming. These three organizations are Fleming parroted the report’s among those identified and targeted claim that diluted bitumen is more for scrutiny by independent likely to cause corrosion in pipes researcher Vivian Krause on her and tankers. website, www.fairquestions. Enbridge issued a statement typepad.com/rethink_campaigns/. refuting the study. Its oldest These and other environmental

bitumen pipeline went into service in 1979, and “a complete metal loss inspection of this line in 2009 revealed no increased risk or incidence of internal corrosion.” Oh, and the proposed pipeline route doesn’t cross the Fraser River. And claims of a huge increase in greenhouse gases from “tar sands” compared to conventional oil are grossly exaggerated. (The vast majority of emissions from all crude sources come when the refined fuel is burned to truck in your groceries or get you to work.) B.C.’s own Wilderness Committee chimed in, but this eco-show was organized by the local branch office of San Francisco-based ForestEthics. Those are the folks who blessed us with the fauxaboriginal name “Great Bear Rainforest.” A similar campaign is underway against expansion of the existing Kinder Morgan pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby, which brings Alberta oil sands crude to ships heading out under the Lions Gate bridge and winding through the Gulf and San Juan Islands to Asia. Tankers have been loading “tar sands” oil in Burnaby for about six years now, but the enviropropagandists didn’t notice until a couple of years ago. Up until then, Fleming and his colleagues raged about maintaining a “moratorium” on B.C. tanker traffic that never existed. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Poor affected most by climate change

Delegates from 194 countries gathered in Durban, South Africa for the 12-day UN Climate Change Conference. Based on the modest progress made last year in Cancun I am cautiously optimistic that progress can again be made. I am encouraged by former South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s plea for the global community to unite around the goal of conquering climate change. At a pre-conference rally, Tutu described climate change as a “huge, huge enemy” that threatened the common home of humanity and imperilled rich and poor alike. Information presented in Durban indicates that 95 per cent of the 80 countries that submitted relevant climate data showed 2001-2010 to be the warmest decade on record. Forty per cent of these countries also broke national heat records from 2001-2010 compared to 15

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Amalgamation, which former Ontario premier Mike Harris pushed to fuse Toronto, Scarborough, East York, York, Etobicoke and North York as a way to cut costs, with its promises of more services for less money, has not materialized. Their current budget debate shows the model is not working. The 2012 budget deficit is pegged at anywhere from $500-million to $774-million. So far, councillors who represent wards in the old city of Toronto have largely taken up the fight to preserve services with priorities of policing and improvements to the subway, while predominantly

suburban councillors are advocating cuts. In reality, services have gone down, taxes have gone up. Representation has gone down, taxes have gone up. That’s no savings. Part of the problem is that they’ve tried to amalgamate different types of communities. Urban, or semiurban communities, possess their own identity, and individual interests and needs are vastly different in those communities. We need only look at the differences in priorities between the municipalities within the CRD, where amalgamation would breed a lack of identity and divisiveness among the communities. It would create a barrier between the communities, the opposite effect promoted now. William Perry Victoria

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A rare object recently made its way to Vancouver Island. The large, long, shiny-black behemoth filled the library of an Uplands home. And when Daniel Chow sat and placed his hands on it — it sang. “I believe that music comes from the heart. A good pianist can make a cheap piano sound good and a bad pianist can make a good piano sound awful,” said Chow, a Vancouver concert pianist who took part in a media event for the piano’s unveiling. “The Fazioli makes things easier. I can be more imaginative, more creative with my technical ability.” The instrument is the first of its kind to be delivered to Vancouver Island. The rare, six-foot grand piano, valued at $110,000, was delivered by its builder, Paulo Fazioli. The demonstration wasn’t held at the permanent home of the piano. The couple who bought the instrument live nearby, but chose not to be identified. The arrival of the piano was no less of an event, especially with the presence of Fazioli himself. Born to a furniture-making family in Italy, Fazioli turned his talents to piano-making more than 30 years ago and made a name building the instruments by hand. His company creates as few as 100 pianos a year in a small factory north of Venice. “Each one takes about 1,000 hours of highly specialized hand-work to make,” said Manuel Bernaschek, owner of Showcase Pianos in Van-

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The fourth Quote-Along Classic film series runs this Saturday, marking the end of a successful first run for the Victoria Film Festival. The fundraiser has played to sold-out and nearly sold-out audiences who lined up to see cult comedy classics The Big Lebowski, Pulp Fiction and Anchorman. “Everyone gets right into it,” said Scott Amos, communications co-ordinator for the Victoria Film Festival. “People just get to yell along, scream along, talk along with the film. There’s something to be said for being surrounded by 200 people who are as into the film as you are.” The concept involves much more than just participating in the dialogue. Pre-show contests help to get everyone in a silly mood, including Nintendo Wii bowling, a trident toss, and a twist contest tying into the plot of the first

three shows. And, of course, there’s a costume contest with every film, offering a pass to the upcoming film festival for the winner. Those costumes are another big element of the Quote Along, and some people go all out. “We had a Mia Wallace (a character in Pulp Fiction) with a syringe hanging out of her chest,” said Amos. Some people get even more creative, dressing as representations of their favourite lines from the movie, rather than favourite char-

acters. For instance, one came dressed as “Face down in the muck,” a line from The Big Lebowski. Another came dressed as “When you find a stranger in the Alps.” It’s an inside-joke for Lebowski die-hards, who know the line is a nonsensical dub over, heard only in the sanitized TV version. The films series takes place in the old Vic Theatre, which has been closed for many years. The opening is due to a rental agreement arranged by Victoria Film Festival director Kathy Kay. “It’s a really great old theatre,” said Amos. “There was a good layer of dust on things. We’ve had to do a little bit of cosmetic work and a little bit of equipment work.” Up next, on Dec. 10, is Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Expect many to show up in King Arthur-era garb, and a silly walk contest. It’s a great time, Amos said. Unlike during most cinema experiences, which take place in the dark, this series brings a social aspect to the experience, he explained. “It changes the whole dynamic.” rholmen@vicnews.com

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Intrepid Theatre hosts auction fundraiser Intrepid Theatre is hosting its third annual Christmas auction to raise money for the theatre and the Victoria Fringe Festival. The Fringe That Stole Christmas III features food, drinks, live music, an adapted reading of the Dr. Seuss classic The Grinch That Stole Christmas and a silent auction. A wide range of items are up for grabs at this year’s auction, from Rifflandia passes to a luxury suite at the Beacon Inn in Sidney and more. The Fringe That Stole Christmas III goes Dec. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tickets are $35, available online at ticketrocket.org or call 250-590-6291.

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Broad Theatrics presents the Ho Ho Ho Show, a festive night of stand-up comedy Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. at the Moka House, 1633 Hillside Street. Yule laugh at this amateur standup comedy hosted

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and a former Victoriabased jazz, blues and soul vocalist. Emily Braden, who now calls New York City home, will join the symphony for A Sentimental Christmas concert of classics and Ella Fitzgerald Christmas songs. The concert is Dec. 9 and 10 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets start at $33, and are available at the Victoria Symphony box office, by calling 250-385-6515 or visit-

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The Government of Canada is making it faster and easier for Veterans to access services and benefits. Veterans now receive decisions on applications for disability benefits and the Rehabilitation Program faster than ever before. And Veterans who prefer online self-service options can sign up for their personalized My VAC Account at any time, day or night. In addition, recent improvements to the New Veterans Charter provide: • Improved access to monthly financial support for Veterans; • An additional monthly financial payment for seriously injured Veterans; • A higher annual income for eligible Veterans; and • New flexible options for Disability Award Program payments.

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Youth members of the Esquimalt Speedskating Club line up at the start of practice at Archie Browning Sports Centre. The club is open to members of all ages and skill levels, meets Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6 p.m.

Spills and thrills part of short track fun Travis Paterson News staff

Some come because they saw it in the Olympics. Some because their parents and grandparents do it, too. And some take up speedskating because they’re looking for something new. All of them get hooked to the speed. “I love going really fast,” said Kelly Cayford, a 14-year-old with the Esquimalt Speedskating Club. Cayford’s been skating with Esquimalt for four years and is one of three members, along with

16-year-olds Ben Weir and Cameron Nawosad, who are going to the B.C. Winter Games in Vernon in February. They’ll compete in the 400- and 1,500-metre races. “One thing about our group is it’s pretty steady in terms of numbers,” said vice-president Ian Philips. “Some of us are more competitive than others. Not everyone shows up for the 6 a.m. skate on Saturdays,” he added, noting the club is open to new skaters. Six-year-old Zion Lavoie, for example, isn’t relying on the pro-

tective mats along the boards to cushion any wipeouts he might make. The beginner is concerned enough with falling down. “I get going so fast I can’t turn,” Lavoie said. Lavoie is part of the club’s varied mix. Philips has been on the ice since 1990 and has seen youngsters climb the ranks and go on to train in Calgary. Sessions are 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday nights at the Archie Browning Sports Centre. Visit esquimaltspeedskating. org for more information. sports@vicnews.com

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Kelly Cayford, right, and Cameron Nawosad will represent the Island at the 2012 B.C. Winter Games.

Larry Smeltzer’s won just about every championship in lacrosse. Now he’s inheriting a team ready to take a shot at the Minto Cup, the national junior title. Smeltzer was named the newest coach of the junior A Victoria Shamrocks this week. He’d spent the past few seasons on the support staff of both the junior and senior Shamrocks. After two seasons as head coach, Jordan Sundher stepped down earlier this year due to work committments. Smeltzer is a member of both the Canadian and the Ontario Lacrosse Halls of Fame, and his resumé is lined with title seasons on great teams. He’s won two Mann Cups, an NLL championship, a Commonwealth Games gold medal and a Sr. B championship. Stepping in to the assistant coaching role is former Intermediate A Shamrocks coach Ron McQuarrie, who guided many of the current Jr. Shamrocks to the Int. A provincial championship in 2010. Nirmal Dillon, Rod Bannister and current senior Shamrocks goalie Matt Flindell join the coach’s support staff. sports@vicnews.com

Cup has lasting impression for Lambrick Travis Paterson News staff

Glenlyon Norfolk School Chris Oh and Lambrick Park's Brandon Marr battle for the ball during Colonist Cup play at Centennial Stadium at the University of Victoria. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Unheard of off the Island, the Colonist Cup matters in Victoria. That is why the Lambrick Park Lions can hold their heads high, having taken the city soccer championship from the Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons in a tight 1-0 victory. The latter side tried valiantly to return the trophy to the Rockland area for a third-straight year. “It’s the third time Lambrick has won the prestigious trophy since its beginnings in 1935,” said Lambrick coach Steve Legg said. The Lions previously won the Colonist Cup in 1998 and 2001. For now, the Colonist Cup and its “bragging rights” are in Saanich. The game itself was scoreless until the second half of overtime. Lambrick’s Chris Fougner delivered a brilliant pass across the field behind the Gryphons’ defender, Legg said. “Striker Jordan Van Stone ran on to control the pass and timed his shot perfectly.

“(Our guys) dug down really deep with a depleted side with two injuried players and five more deemed ineligible at the eleventh hour,” the Lambrick coach said. Legg did have the small luxury of two backup goalies, and subbed both in as the chilly weather wore down the regulars over the course of the long overtime halves. The Gryphons came into the match as the B.C. AA champions, a tournament which the Lions would have no doubt fared well in had they not been upset by St. Michaels University Blue Jags in the AA Islands earlier in November. “Both teams put everything they had on the field and this made for one of the most exciting matches in a battle for the title of the Colonist Cup,” Legg said. It was the second time Lambrick beat the Gryphons this year, the only team to do so during regulation play (prior to shootout penalty kicks.) The Lions previously won the Colonist Cup in 1998 and 2001. sports@vicnews.com

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Victoria Spartans safety Aiden Dunsmuir, right, made his appearance as a receiver count with a 35-yard pass in the final minute of the Spartans’ thrilling upset over the North Surrey Tigers for the bantam provincial football championship. Photo by Gord Goble

Last-minute Louis wins it for Spartans Travis Paterson News staff

“That was it, the red flag came out and all hell broke loose. It was really too much, really too much.” Louis was the team’s regular kicker this year but a back injury a month ago kept him from playing cornerback on defence, and limited his kicking. “For a 14-year-old, just getting the ball that far can be a real challenge,” Precious said. The win capped an amazing run for the Spartans. The club won just one of its first four games, but was 7-2 in the last nine games, including playoffs. Linebacker Bryan GalbraithMcTavish was voted the game’s MVP for his consistent and hard tackling. The coach also credited defensive coordinator Owen Precious for preparing the team’s defence against the Tigers. sports@vicnews.com

Castaway-Wanderers capped in U19 final

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Jr. Shamrocks player makes national cut

Midfielder Jesse King, a member of the Victoria junior Shamrocks and a Claremont secondary graduate, will represent Canada on the international stage. King, who plays his winters with the NCAA Ohio State Buckeyes, made the final cut for the 2012 FIL U19 world field lacrosse championships in Turku, Finland. The final selection camp took place in Oshawa, Ont., from Nov. 25 to 27, trimming the roster from 50 to 24.

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Call him last-minute Lou. Hugo Louis kicked the winning field goal from 35-yards out, but it was the entire Victoria Spartans roster that helped pull together a 10-9 win over the North Surrey Tigers in the dying seconds of the bantam football (ages 14 and 15) provincial final in Langley on Sunday. “It was a perfect series of breaks in our favour,” said Spartans coach Paul Precious. With the Tigers up 9-0 and just three minutes remaining, it looked as if the Tigers were destined to have a perfect season. But with 2:40 remaining, the Tigers fumbled and the Spartans recovered. “They were moving down the

field too,” Precious said. “A couple of plays later we lined up safety Aiden Dunsmuir as a receiver.” Dunsmuir usually plays defence. But the decision to throw to him was one the Spartans will never forget. Quarterback Carson Scotney hit Dunsmuir with the pass and he scampered to the five yard line, a 35-yard completion. Runnin back Sam Varao ran it in from the goal line to make it 9-7 with 35 seconds left in the game. The Spartans went for the onside kick and Jordan Worth “kicked it perfectly,” allowing teammate Trevor Attridge to recover the ball. “We ran a couple plays and were down to 13 seconds. We had no choice but to send the kicking team out,” Precious said. Louis nailed the kick as the clock ran out.

Here’s hoping Canada’s women can stay ahead of the curve. The Canadian rugby team beat England 26-7 in the final to win the Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup in Dubai on Saturday. It’s the first International Rugby Board-sanctioned sevens event for women, a stepping stone to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. In the women’s 15s version of the game Canada has fared less successful, finishing fourth in 2002 and 2006, then sixth in 2010 at the past three Women’s Rugby World Cup tournaments. But the Langford-based team, which featured two players from Saanich’s Velox Valkyries, Barbara Mervin and Jess Dovanne, was heavily lauded for their skill in all areas of the game. In pool play the Canadians defeated Brazil 31-0, Spain 19-14 and Australia 14-7 before crunching U.S.A. 36-0 in the semifinal 36-0. Canada’s Mandy Marchak, Cheryl Phillips, Ghislaine Landry and Ashley Steacy scored tries against England, with three conversions from Jen Kish.

under-19 provincial final in North Vancouver on Saturday. Capilano ran in seven tries, much to the delight of the home crowd at Klahanie Park. CW opened the second half with a drive towards the try line, which was eventually rewarded when prop MacBryan Bos barrelled over for the Oak Bay side’s only try. "Capilano are a powerful and well-drilled side," said CW coach Roger Robinson. "We told our guys it would be tough playing Capilano at their home park. If we wanted to win at Klahanie, we would need to score first and unfortunately we didn't do that today.” Three players from the final took part in Rugby Canada’s U19 Western region selection camp the previous weekend, two from Capilano and CW fly half Fergus Hall, a senior with Glenlyon Norfolk School.

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RECLINING SOFA & chair, dark green, good condition, $99. (250)477-5534.

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $930/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

TECHNICS JUKE Box, 110cds player changer. $95. 250-370-2905.

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $620/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

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

METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

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ROCKLAND AREA Apt, large 1 bdrm, incls heat & hot water, $780/mo. Avail immed. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SIDNEY, 3 BR, RECENTLY reno’d, garage, fenced yard, great location. Available now $1350. Dean 250-857-2210

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE BIG BUILDING Sale... “Clearance sale you don’t want to miss!” 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca. CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad & get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5990. CAN’T GET up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

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

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KITCHEN DINING Chairs $39., 4/$99., Box/Mattress Sets $149., 5 Pc Wood Dining Ste $159., Maple B/R Ste w/Night Tables $699., No HST on All Like New & Used Furn & Mattresses, Tools, Hdwe! BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

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OPEN HOUSE: Sun Dec 4th, 1-4 pm at 10308 Bowerbank Rd, Sidney, BC. Your own slice of paradise! 3 bedroom, 2 bath family home. Beautifully decorated - wood floors, crown mouldings & trim throughout. New 3-tiered deck overlooking a large quiet park. Easy-care private gardens. Bright, sunny location. $575,000. 250-8934230.

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COLWOOD: UTILS incl. Furn, on bus route, walking distance to beach & Royal Roads. NS, pets neg. $550. 250-889-4499.

SOOKE, (2009) 3bdrm, 2.5bath avail immed, all appls incl’d, walk amens/bus/Sooke core, N/S. 250-642-0133.

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JAMES BAY Village Penthouse, furnished. working female. NS/NP. $750. (250)3802737.

SUITES, LOWER LANGFORD 1BDRM, new home 2 blks from Canwest. $850. Laundry incl’d, 1 prkg. NS/NP. (Now). (250)216-3888 LANGFORD. ABOVE Ground bachelor suite, $650./mo inclds utils. (250)474-3135.

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After 70 years North Saanich Middle School at 10475 McDonald Park Road, will no longer hear the voices or footsteps of students traversing its halls. Please join us on February 3rd from 4:00 to 8:00 for an Open House You are also invited to be present on February 4th, 2012 from 1:00 to 5:00, as we say our official “Goodbye” to our old school and greet the new face of North Saanich Middle School. Please r.s.v.p. if you plan to attend by: 1. Visiting our reunion website at www.NSMSReunion.myevent.com 2. Phone the school office at 250-656-1129 3. Email to lbugeaud@sd63.bc.ca 4. Write to 10475 McDonald Park Rd., Sidney, BC, V8L 3H9.

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Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603 AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. RENO MEN. Ref’s. Senior’s Discount. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-885-9487. Photos: happyhandyman.co MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278. SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.

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FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

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KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

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WESTCOAST DESIGNS. WCB, Insurance. No job too small. Call Rob 250-213-7725.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

CARPET INSTALLATION

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

DARCY’S CARPET & LINO. Install, repairs, laminate, restretch, 35 yrs. 250-589-5874. MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278

CLEANING SERVICES ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Husband & wife team. Power Washing. (778)440-6611. CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869 MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.

GARDENING AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, tree pruning, fall/winter cleanups, power washing. 882-3129 DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141. OVERGROWN GARDEN? Cleanups. Pruning roses, fruit tree, hedges. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & installations. Call (250)474-4373. .... THE GARDENING GAL .... Quality Affordable Gardening. Renovations Maintenance & Cleanups.... 250.217.7708.

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858. RAINTEK SPECIAL! Keep your basement dry with RainTek! Camera inspection & roto-rooting of your perimeter drain tiles for $129. www.raintek.ca 250-896-3478.

FENCING AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. Glowing References. Insured. Affordable. 15+yrs. experience Call Les at (250)880-2002.

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

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278.

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com

QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.

C.B.S. Masonry Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios, Repair, Replace, Re-build, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Est’s & Competitive Prices. (250)294-9942, 589-9942 www.cbsmasonry.com

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2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.

PAINTING

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CARPENTRY. ALL TRADES. 40 yrs exp. Free Estimates. BBB. Ref’s. 250-361-6304.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades. FALL SPECIALS! WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440. V.I.P. GUTTER Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-mossing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543

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CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.

DISCOUNTED WINTER RATES on Installations. Oak Bay Irrigation & Landscape Lighting. 778.440.1883.

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✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.

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ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Get ready for Xmas. 250-896-6071 NORM’S PAINTING- 15% offQuality work. Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187. YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

RAINTEK SPECIAL! Keep your basement dry with RainTek! Camera inspection & roto-rooting of your perimeter drain tiles for $129. www.raintek.ca 250-896-3478.

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.

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

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB/BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca

RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.

TILING A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.

WINDOWS ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.

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Extreme stocking stuffers

Students at Glenlyon Norfolk School donated 520 filled Christmas stockings to the Extreme Outreach Society. Students and staff gathered in the school parking lot to help Cliff Power, Executive Director of the Extreme Outreach Society, (centre front) load the stockings in the Society's van.

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The CRD is seeks a volunteer to serve on the Arts Advisory Council. The AAC adjudicates funding programs and provides advice to the CRD on issues relating to the arts in the capital region. For details on responsibilities and how to apply, visit www.crd.bc.ca/arts.

The cider is warm, as Christmas draws near Please come and join us for some holiday cheer!

Application deadline is Friday, January 20, 2012 at 4:30pm. Contact: CRD Arts Development 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1R7 T: 250.360.3215 artsdevelopment@crd.bc.ca

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The Insurance Corp. of B.C. is applying for an increase to its mandatory basic vehicle insurance for 2012 to help cover an increase in claims and a decline in investment income. ICBC president Jon Schubert said last week the corporation’s bodily injury claims have jumped, contributing to a $200 million increase in overall claims in the first nine months of 2011. Annual bodily injury claims have climbed by $350 million in the past five years, and are expected to reach $1.7 billion this year. “We have not increased our rates since 2007 and there have been a number of rate decreases during that time,” Schubert said. ICBC reported net income for the first nine months of the year of $52 million, down from $331 million in the same period in 2010. Despite that, its rate change application to the B.C. Utilities Commission will seek to decrease

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Roadshow is now in Langford: 4 More Days! TERRY INKLER Canadian Collectors Roadshow Staff Writer

Local Roadshow Expert Examines Some Gold Jewellery

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amount of precious metals such as gold and silver coming to the Roadshow, which makes sense considering how high it’s currently trading at. He added, After very successful shows in White “The Roadshow is great because it puts Rock and Duncan, The Roadshow is now money in people’s pockets, especially in Langford. So you had better search during such hard times. Lots of items through your attics and garages, go that are just sitting around collecting dust through your lock boxes and jewellery, in basements and jewellery boxes can be because you may be sitting on a small exchanged for money, on the spot!” fortune and not even know it! Roadshow experts are here to examine all your At another Roadshow event, a woman, antiques, collectibles, gold and silver. named Mira Kovalchek, walked in with a tin full of hundreds of old coins that During a show near Toronto, a woman were given to her as a young child by her came in with a jewellery box that she grandfather. She nally decided to come had just inherited from her late aunt. “I in to the Roadshow and see what he don’t wear jewellery,” explained Barbara had given her. She was ecstatic to learn Engles, “so it was an easy decision to she had coins dating back to the late come down to the Roadshow to sell it”. 1800’s, some of which were extremely She was very excited when she was able rare. Roadshow consultant Perry Bruce to walk away with a cheque for over explains “We had uncovered an 1871 $2,100 for jewellery she was never going Queen Victoria 50 Cent piece, valued at to wear anyway. over $2,000!! She had a nice assortment of coins that were not rare dates, but Expert Elijah Gold explains, “We have she was able to sell them for their silver noticed a substantial increase in the

content”. She explains, “I never would have thought that my old tin of coins was worth so much! I can nally afford to renovate my kitchen”. Perry Bruce continued, “Canadian coins prior to 1967, and American coins prior to 1964 are all made with silver, and we have noticed a large increase of customers coming to the Roadshow with coins and cashing them in for their silver value”. Experts at the Roadshow will evaluate and examine your items, FREE OF CHARGE, as well as educate you on them. The Roadshow sees hundreds of people during a one week event, and they have been travelling across Canada to different cities and towns, searching for your forgotten treasures. Trains, dolls, toys, old advertising signs, pocket watches, porcelain and bisque dolls, pretty much everything can be sold at the Roadshow. Any early edition Barbie’s are sought after by the Roadshow collectors, as well as a variety of Dinky Toys and Matchbox cars. Lionel

Trains and a variety of tin toys can also fetch a price, especially if they are in their original box or in mint condition. If a collector is looking for one of your collectibles, they can always make an offer to buy it. A man brought in a 1950’s Marx Tin Toy Robot, in fairly good condition, still in its original box. They were able to locate a collector for that specic toy within minutes, and that gentleman went home with over $700 for his Toy Robot and a few other small toys. So whether you have an old toy car, a broken gold chain, or a Barbie sitting in the closet, bring it down to the Roadshow, they will take a look at it for FREE and it could put money in your pocket!

See you at the roadshow!

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rates on its optional coverage, where it faces competition from private insurance companies. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon cited ICBC losses in the B.C. government’s worsening deficit position. Quarterly results for the provincial treasury show a projected deficit of $3.1 billion for the year ending in March, up $313 million. Falcon said insurance companies around the world have seen investment income fall off with the continued economic slump in the United States and instability in Europe. Schubert said most of ICBC’s investments have been moved into lower-risk short-term bonds in response to the volatility of financial markets. editor@vicnews.com

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Your Guide to Local Houses of Worship

Christ is not looking for decorations or gifts. Jesus is looking for surrendered hearts I can help you find him. Call Pastor Dave 250-479-0500

Parish of St. Peter & St. Paul

Rev. Lon Towstego

Sunday, 8:30 am

Holy Communion 10:30 am Family Eucharist (all ages).

St. Paul’s Historic Naval Garrison Church 1379 Esquimalt Rd.

250-386-6833

www.stpeterandpaul.ca

To book a space call Shelley Westwood at 250-381-3633 Ext. 263

In Langford: December 7, 8, 9, 10

‘Tis the season to be the

BEST GIFT GIVER.

Four Points by Sheraton, 829 McCallum Rd., Victoria (Langford) CANADIAN COLLECTORS ROADSHOW: 1-877-810-4653 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (except Saturday, December 10th, 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) Bring in your old unwanted or broken jewelry, coins, antiques & collectibles for the cash you need to help pay off those holiday season bills.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS • Gather all your collectibles and bring them in • FREE admission • Free Appraisal • NO appointment necessary • We will make offers on the spot if there is interest in the item • Accept the offer & get paid immediately • FREE coffee • Fully heated indoor facility

TOP 5 ITEMS TO BRING... Gold Jewellery, Gold Coins, Silver Coins, Sterling Silver, Collectibles

THE ITEMS WE MAKE AN OFFER ON MAY INCLUDE: • SILVER: Any silver items such as flatware, tea

• INVESTMENT GOLD: Canadian

sets, charm bracelets, jewellery & anything

Maple Leaf, Double Eagle, Gold Bars,

marked Sterling or 925

Kruggerands, Pandas, etc

• COINS: Any coins before 1967 (Silver Dollars,

• SCRAP GOLD: All broken gold, used

Half Dollars, Quarters, Dimes, Half Dimes,

jewellery, any missing pieces (Earrings,

Nickels, Large Cents and all others) collectible

Charms, gold Links etc), Dental Gold,

foreign coins, rare coins & entire collections

Class Rings, Charm Bracelets, etc

• GOLD COINS: All denominations from all parts of the world including Gold Olympic coins

• PLATINUM: Jewellery, Dental, Wiring and anything else made of Platinum

• WAR ITEMS: WWI, WWII, War Medals, Swords, Daggers, Bayonets, Civil War Memorabilia, etc. • JEWELLERY: Diamond Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, loose Diamonds, etc • PAPER MONEY: All denominations made before 1930, Confederation bills, Large Bills • OTHER COLLECTIBLES: Toys, Train Sets, Dolls, Advertising, Cast Iron Banks, Pottery, etc.

GOLD ITEMS OF INTEREST: SCRAP GOLD • GOLD COINS • GOLD OUNCES • GOLD PROOF SETS • DENTAL GOLD NOT SURE IF IT’S GOLD? Bring it in and one of our experts will be glad to examine it for you!

We represent thousands of collectors who are all looking for a variety of collectibles! We have purchased a wide selection of items for our group of collectors. The CCG (Canadian Collectors Group) are a private group of collectors who are looking for unique items in a wide variety of categories.

1.877.810.GOLD

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - VICTORIA

Help Fill a Dream for Island Kids this Season • Purchase $2 "paper shirt" – all Help Fill a Dream Foundation helps proceeds benefit the Foundation Vancouver Island and Salt Spring • Purchase an Island Grown "Dream Island children under the age of 19 Bouquet" and we'll donate $3 from with life-threatening conditions by fulfilling their dreams, improving their each bouquet to the Foundation • Purchase an Island Grown Christmas quality of life and assisting their Tree and $2 from each tree will families with care and financial benefit the Foundation support. You can help!

C O U N T R Y V A L U E

FROM MEXICO

LILYDALE

Mini Watermelons

Frozen A Turkeys

2/ 3

$ 00

Mini Strudel Lemon or Blueberry

2/ 6

$ 00

IN OUR BAKERY

6's

Homestyle Tourtiere Meat Pies I O D N

Under 9kg LB 2.14 Kg 1 per customer order with a purchase of $25 or more (excluding turkey)

TROPICANA

FLYER EVERY FRIDAY

COUNTRY GROCER

Natural Almonds

$ 97

908 g

$ 97

in select Saanich News, Victoria News, Goldstream News Gazette & Peninsula News Review

EXCELLENT SAVINGS

Sherbert

Original and Homestyle Only

ELI

LUCERNE

Orange Juice

Watch for our

$ 97

946 ml While Stocks Last

ARTISAN

1.89 L Limit 2 Total While Stocks Last

New York Cheesecake

$ 97

1.13 kg While Stocks Last

Proud to be serving Victoria since 1984 Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Deposits and/or environmental fees extra where applicable. We reserve the right to limit quantities.

Specials in effect Wednesday Dec. 7th - Saturday Dec. 10th, 2011

4420 West Saanich Rd, Royal Oak • 1153 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria Open Daily 8am - 10pm

Offers valid at Royal Oak and Esquimalt Country Grocer locations only.

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