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The value of a penny Don Clarke, who lived through the Great Depression, looks through spare change at his home at the Alexander Mackie Lodge. Clarke hopes that others will give generously to Black Press’ Pennies for Presents coin drive. For his story, please turn to Page A5. Arnold Lim/News staff
Fake ID can easily fool officialdom Concerns raised over use of alias names in Victoria parental abduction case
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hen news broke last week that Victoria police had arrested a woman for abducting her baby daughter 18 years ago, there was no one more shocked than Greater Victoria school district superintendent John Gaiptman. The idea that the woman – a former president of Victoria High
School’s parent advisory council – and her daughter – a Vic High graduate – were going by aliases seemed unfathomable. Patricia O’Byrne, who police say was living in Victoria for a number of years as Pam Whalen, is now in Toronto, facing one charge of abduction in violation of a custody order, dating back to 1993. O’Byrne and Joe Chisholm had just been granted joint custody, when O’Byrne allegedly left Toronto with their 20-month-old. On Wednesday, the judge in the case placed a publication ban on the daughter’s name.
O’Byrne’s motive for going to “such extraordinary lengths” is still a mystery, but will likely come to light at trial, said Det.-Sgt. Dean Burks, who oversees the Toronto police youth and family services investigation unit, which is leading the case. As well as investigating those who may have aided and abetted O’Byrne over the years, detectives will likely levy additional charges against O’Byrne in the next two weeks related to impersonation or identity fraud, forgery and obtaining government documents in assumed names. “It’s certainly not a groundbreaking
revelation that she was able to do it,” Burks said. “Once you can get one piece of government identification, everything else will fall into place,” he added. Detectives say they don’t yet know if O’Byrne stole her cover identity, and that of her daughter, or whether she created them. Regardless, her alternate identity was strong enough that she worked in public affairs for the provincial government, from 2004 until May 2011. PLEASE SEE: Abduction case, Page A14
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Union looks to sway garbage vote The City of Victoria workers’ union has launched a “fightback” campaign against city plans to change waste collection. “Our main concerns are the health and safety of the public,” wrote CUPE Local 50’s president John Burrows on the union’s website. Last week, Victoria residents received a mail-in survey asking them to vote for one of three waste-collection options with varying costs. “Unfortunately, all three options offer only ‘curbside return,’” wrote Burrows. “This means residents will now have to carry or drag their garbage totes from the curb to the backyard.”
The rhetoric, however, is a bit misleading. The new garbage totes will have wheels, preventing the need to life or drag them. Further, the city has committed to offer residents with mobility issues a specialized service. This week, union members delivered flyers to residents encouraging them to vote for the most expensive option. This option offers backyard tote pickup, but curbside tote drop off. The flyer also encouraged residents to request “backyard tote return” in the survey’s comment section. The union’s first vice president Don Sutton, is also concerned
about job loss. If the public selects a cheaper, reduced-service collection option, at least five garbage collectors will be relocated to different municipal work. “The job loss is going to come from the auxiliary workers that used to do the work that the relocated people are going to do now,” Sutton said. Sutton added he’s never received a written guarantee that no lay offs will occur. The city’s mail-in survey is due Dec. 15. Results from the survey will not be legally binding, but will be respected by council, said Mayor Dean Fortin. rholmen@vicnews.com
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hen the City of Victoria launches kitchen scrap collection in January 2013, the plan is to truck it to a processing facility in Cobble Hill. It involves a 48-kilometre commute over the Malahat. The distance was the main reason city staff “strongly recommended” against introducing the new service. The landscape of local opportunities, however, is changing. Three facilities within the capital region are in varying stages of readiness. Each offers different advantages, including shorter trucking distances, valuable byproducts and cheaper processing prices. First, a proposal on a site in Sooke, called South Island Organics, would knock approximately 10 kilometres off the commute. Once it secures a feedstock agreement from a sizeable municipality such as Victoria or Saanich, it could open within six months, said Paul Hooper, South Island Organics’ general manager. “Tipping fees could be potentially 30 Roszan to 40 per cent less (than the city’s curHolmen rent estimates),” said Hooper. Second, Ian Vantreight of Vantreight Reporting Farms proposes a facility on the Peninsula, offering a significantly closer option. He’s pitched an anaerobic digester, which captures greenhouse gas emissions and transforms them into fuel and fertilizer. These added features, however, require a 12-month start-up time and higher capital costs. Third, Stanhope Farm, also based in Central Saanich, is already operating. It launched a compost facility known as Foundation Organics earlier this year. So far, they cater to commercial clientele, but the facility could ramp up operations to process municipal waste. All three facilities hope to win the city’s bid, and the stakes are high. While Victoria has taken the lead on kitchen scrap collection, many municipalities in the region are likely to follow suit in advance of a ban on organic material at the Hartland Landfill. In total, the Capital Regional District estimated the region produces 14,000 tonnes of kitchen waste annually, for a total contract worth between $3.3 million and $4.3 million per year. Victoria, however, is not considering any of the local processing options at this time.
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Victoria plans on adding a separate compost pick up to garbage collection. Other CRD communities already offer compost pick up services. “We’ve made arrangements with the CRD for them to look after our kitchen scraps,” said Terry Snow, in charge of civic services with the city. “These new facilities are just getting established. Until they are established, we probably won’t be moving outside of the CRD. But it’s a year out, so who knows?” Signing on with the CRD involves hauling kitchen scraps to the Hartland Landfill, and paying a $107-per-tonne fee to have the organic waste transported to Fisher Road Recycling in Cobble Hill for processing. That’s how View Royal and Oak Bay have conducted their kitchen scrap collection pilot projects, and it’s an option the CRD has extended to all municipalities in the region. Come June, however, the CRD’s contract with Fisher Road facility will expire. It opens up the option to choose a local processing plant. “If the board decides that the CRD shall continue to play a role in the processing of kitchen scraps, we would issue a tender for the works as per CRD policy,” said Anke Bergner, a planner in the CRD’s environmental sustainability department. “We expect to get direction on this from our board by the spring.” Hooper is eager to start the conversation. South Island Organics was among the facilities which applied to process organics for the CRD, before the regional board cancelled the initiative in December 2010. “I want to continue to work with the CRD to get a solution,” said Hooper. It’s in all the taxpayers’ interest to have just one regional processing facility, he said. rholmen@vicnews.com OUR VIEW: Organics need local solution, Page A10
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ally through 2015. “More job cuts but not less work,” said Yvan Thauvette, the union’s national president, who was in Victoria Wednesday for the launch of a crosscountry awareness campaign. All federal departments were asked to identify areas in which five to 10 per cent of program spending could be trimmed to reduce the federal deficit. Thauvette said Veterans Affairs should be exempt. “Because people are stressed, tired and burned out, it’s not the time to cut additional positions within that department.” In response, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs did not entirely rule out a new wave of job cuts, but said current benefits will stay the same. “It is anticipated that these changes will be achieved mostly through attrition,” said Jean-Christophe de la Rue, press secretary to the Veterans Affairs minister. emccracken@vicnews.com
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Orcherton to lead school board Peg Orcherton is the new chair of the Greater Victoria board of education, replacing former chair Tom Ferris, who will continue to serve on the board. The only trustee nominated for chair, Orcherton was appointed by the board at its inaugural meeting on Dec. 5. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night came when two newly elected trustees turned down nominations to be vice-chair. That left longtime board member Bev Horsman as the lone nominee, dispensing with the need for a vote. Orcherton garnered the most support in the Nov. 19 election with 15,613 votes. editor@vicnews.com
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Elizabeth May says a call by the U.S. for a “period of reflection” on the Kyoto accord makes little sense in the wake of ongoing climate change. “This is like the crew of the Titanic having a senior officer argue that, rather than breakout the lifeboats, passengers should pause for a yoga class,” the Green Party leader and Saanich-Gulf Islands MP posted on her Facebook page. “We do not have time for planned procrastination.” The Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012. Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent announced Monday that Canada will not renew its commitments to Kyoto. Kent’s statement came despite a reports that “China may commit to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions starting in 2020.” Canada joined 190 countries in South Africa to discuss the new protocol this week.
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Don’t tell Don Clarke a penny can’t make a difference. The 94-year-old Langford resident, who grew up during the Great Depression, recalls every penny making a huge difference to him. “For one cent you could get five to six pieces of candy,” said the resident of the Alexander Mackie Lodge. “For a nickel you could buy a bag of candy you could hardly carry out the door.” Having lived through “the Dirty 30s” where a multi-course meal could be had for a dime, he still appreciates the value of a penny today. Clarke remembers shoveling a quarter-mile long driveway for 10 cents, before accidently dropping his dime into the cracks of a wooden walkway and losing hours of his hard work for nothing. “Most people (today) don’t know what a penny is,” he said. “They think it’s something to spend. We thought it was something to save.” For years Clarke “rode the rods” sneaking onto the tops of trains and lived from meal to meal in search of his next penny knows the feeling of having nothing. “Those that have experienced tough times like myself (understand),” he said. “People who have been through it know what it is like to be without.”
These days, dropping a penny or a dime might not be worth the effort of picking up – but it could make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate. Black Press’ 15th annual Pennies for Presents is an opportunity for those with a little extra jingle in their pockets during the holiday season to drop off their change in support of those without. Whether the need is food, services or support, the need continues to be great. Continuing on through Christmas Day, all money collected in the coin drive goes to the Mary Manning Centre, Threshold Housing Society, Victoria READ Society, the Young Parents Support Network and suicide prevention group, NEED2. The initiative collected more than $12,000 in Greater Victoria last year and more than $600,000 since its inception. editor@vicnews.com
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Esq. mayor takes aim at police report Erin McCracken News staff
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Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins fired off her first warning shot before the new township council had a chance to roll up its sleeves and begin work on its new term. “There have been many concerns voiced about the in-camera meetings and lack of information,” Desjardins said during her inaugural speech after the new council was sworn in Monday. She was acclaimed in October. The speech pre-empted any attempts new councillors Tim Morrison and Dave Hodgins said they would make, if elected, to have the township’s policing report, detailing its RCMP preference, released. Desjardins reiterated that council and the Esquimalt Policing and Law Enforcement Advisory Panel are prevented from releasing the report by the Community Charter and confidentiality agreements with Victoria police and the RCMP, at least until the solicitor general makes a decision. “We have conducted a process of integrity and high quality and we will see it to completion,” Desjardins told the large crowd that witnessed the
township’s 47th council sworn in. In her speech she also forecast a bright future for Esquimalt, which she said stands to gain from the $8-billion federal shipbuilding contract awarded to Seaspan Marine Corp. in October. She pointed to four new businesses that recently opened, signalling optimism in the commercial sector, but said more effort is needed to implement strategies that would attract even more enterprises.. “These policies have not moved as well as I would have liked during my first term so I intend to be very focused with this goal in this next term,” Desjardins said. The township’s future director of development services position will be altered “to include a strong economic development and tourism focus,” Desjardins said, adding this change will help give the township a more competitive edge. The current director, Barbara Snyder, is set to retire at the end of February. Now that voters have indicated their support for moving forward with the concept to develop municipal square, Desjardins said she is hopeful there will be changes to the property within the next term. emccracken@vicnews.com
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application. “We’re excited about what’s being presented here,” said Bottomley. “For our company … we would be more likely to be interested in those spaces that are maybe not as iconic as the usual Roszan Holmen designated historic spots in the News staff city. I hope that with this grant opportunity that those lesser The City of Victoria says save known stories and lesser known the date for a big 150th birthday spaces will be just as interesting bash. (to the grant-evaluation team).” One month in advance of the By Feb. 3, community groups City of Victoria’s 150th annivercan also apply for a grant of up sary year, it released a prelimito $5,000 to host their own 150nary schedule of events. Festivithemed project or event. ties involve special celebrations Celebrations on Aug. 2 will on Aug. 2 – the day of incorpotake place at Centennial Square, ration in 1862 – as well as yearwith food, music, clowns, long merriment. There are also speeches and activities. A simimany grant opportunities for lar event, dubbed Unity 150, artists and community groups, will take place four days later, and the deadline for application in conjunction with the United is fast approaching. Way of Greater Victoria’s 75th By Jan. 15, individual artists anniversary. Also, on a day yet or established art groups can to be pinned down, the city will make a bid to receive between host a fort-making competition $1,000 and $20,000 to highlight as a tribute to the original Fort the historic significance of VicVictoria. toria’s iconic locations. Lighting Throughout 2012, expect installations, photography and banners, promotional prodperformance art are among the ucts and a 150 theme at annual mediums to be considered at events such as Symphony Splash and the Victoria Day Parade. History2Life, a historical interactive performance company, will be present at many of these events, in the form of stilt walkers, magicians, giant puppets and more. Also, the Victoria Civic Heritage Trust will develop a book and web pages featuring the architecture and development of City Hall. The city’s total budget for the event, including preliminary planning and marketing is $250,000 spread over 2011 and 2012. For more informaTHE tion, visit www.victoria. ca/cityhall/arts-victoria150.shtml. 718 VIEW STREET • VICTORIA • 250-386-3741 rholmen@vicnews.com locations such as Carr House, the Chinese Cemetery and Market Square. Allison Bottomley, managing producer of Theatre SKAM, attended the announcement last week. “I’m sure that there are a large number of people out there that have the perfect project in mind, and this will be a great opportunity for them to realize it,” said Bottomley. “The merit of what the city is doing, is that they are opening it up to artist proposals (and) the artists’ own intent behind the work.” The total funding up for grabs “is subject to change and hopefully to grow,” said Alice Bacon, the City of Victoria’s 150th coordinator. Bacon confirmed the Greater Victoria Spirit Committee Society, which will administer the grant, has received funding from Canadian Heritage. The amount, however, can’t be announced at this time. The society is seeking funding from a number of other sources as well. Theatre SKAM will be exploring opportunities for a grant
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VicPD hold back on roadside penalties Police in B.C., including Victoria officers, won’t be imposing their toughest roadside penalties for impaired driving until they give accused drivers a way to appeal results of a failed breath test. Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond announced the change after a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled that the most severe of B.C.’s new impaired driving penalties infringe on people’s constitutional right to a fair trial. Ruling on a challenge to the new roadside penalties, Justice Jon Sigurdson said the increased roadside penalties for blowing in the “warn” range of blood alcohol, from 0.05 to 0.08 per cent, are permissible. But drivers who blow in the “fail” range above 0.08 should have a chance to challenge the decision if their vehicles are impounded for 30 days and they face thousands of dollars in administrative penalties. Bond said the court ruling means the B.C. government needs to amend its year-old impaired law to give drivers who exceed 0.08 on the roadside screening device a chance to appeal that reading. Until that is done, “the circumstances for those in the fail range will revert to what was previously in place,” Bond said. “Police will have the option of determining
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Organics need local solution It’s time for the entire region to get onboard with organic kitchen-scrap composting. The practice has worked well in View Royal and Oak Bay, the two Capital Regional District municipalities chosen to try out a pilot kitchenscrap collection project. With both Victoria and Saanich taking the first step toward collecting organics, it’s time to seek a better solution for what happens to the material. The CRD sends food scraps collected from Oak Bay and View Royal to the Hartland Landfill in Saanich. The organic material is then trucked to a processing facility in the Cowichan Valley, 48 kilometres away. This makes little sense when there are at least three local businesses willing to process the region’s waste in our own backyard. One of the proposals is in Sooke and the other two are on the Peninsula. All three would require consultation with their respective municipalities to ensure adequate infrastructure is in place. Roads leading to such a facility must be able to handle heavy trucks, and neighbourhood concerns about foul smells, vermin and run-off need to be addressed. The CRD board has broached the subject in the recent past, spending time and money to seek out local processors before abandoning the plan in 2010. But with a solid majority of homes participating in View Royal and Oak Bay, it’s safe to say the public is ready to take this logical next step. The CRD’s current contract with a Cobble Hill processor expires this summer. The timing makes sense for the regional district to begin looking for a closer location as soon as possible. We produce an estimated 14,000 tonnes of food waste every year, according to CRD estimates. Hartland is already eyeing the day when it will no longer take organic waste. When that time comes, we need to have found a regional solution for removing kitchen waste from our garbage production. A new request for proposals sent out now would give CRD directors a reasonable amount of time to make a decision. More importantly, it would allow the chosen contractor enough time to build a facility adequate for the entire region. 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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Proud to say I live in Langford an emphasis on bike lanes and local I don’t have a mullet, my car isn’t business. on cement blocks and I’ve My daughter is nearly never burned garbage in two and this city is such the backyard. a great place to raise But I have watched a kid. The trees in my the races at Western neighbourhood are taller Speedway, there are a than any building nearby. couple of broken dryers I live two blocks south outside my house and I of a lake, two blocks have paid for an item with north of a creek and a nickels and dimes, maybe block away from a pond. even last week. You can’t get that in any I love my city and I love living here. Langford Charla Huber concrete jungle. Sure, maybe Langford is great. There, I said it. Written in Ink hasn’t always had the And since this is in print, I best reputation, but as can’t see you rolling your it nears its 25th birthday, it has eyes at me. Unless you, too, are evolved into a family-friendly city from Langford, it’s probably hard to with trails, parks, sporting facilities know where I am coming from. and plenty of public events and In the 10 years I have been festivals. in Greater Victoria, I have lived Mayor Stew Young told me in downtown Victoria, Saanich, recently that he and his fellow Esquimalt, Vic West and Langford. council members had to start Of all these communities, I deem Langford to be the best. I have lived from the bottom when the city incorporated. here nearly four years. The way this city has been But whenever I tell people south transformed is nothing short of of the West Shore where I live, I get amazing. Langford was built on a look ... you know the look. dreams and positive visions. It’s Peoples’ thoughts revert back not Dogpatch or a land of bigto a time when Langford was box stores. It’s a self-sufficient known as Dogpatch. A time when community. Langford had few jobs and where Langford has been revamped by infrastructure was just a fourvisionaries who believed in a city syllable word. that everyone else once considered But the Langford of today is an a write-off. innovative place. A place that finds If you haven’t been out here in $30 million to build recreation a while, I want you to know that facilities during a recession without Langford is more than just the raising taxes, a place that is putting
home of Costco. I am not one of the people who remember it as Dogpatch, but I’ve heard of it, much like I’ve been told of the great snowstorm of ’96. I was told by one man who grew up in Saanich that when he was a teen he would stay away from “Langford Girls.” I am sure you already have a picture in your mind of what a Langford Girl is. But now I think Langford girls are great, being one myself and all. Langford’s success is the envy of neighbouring communities and council’s approaches have been praised by many. What else does this fabulous city need to do to wash away its reputation as the black sheep of the Capital Regional District? When I heard Langford used to be a bedroom community my mind was boggled. Everything I need is right here – I rarely venture off the West Shore into the Deep South. My job sends me across the West Shore and my daughter’s daycare is in Colwood, but I always know when I’ve crossed the municipal boundary back to Langford. I see the flowers in the boulevards, the free trolley driving and hear a singing water fountain – I know I’m home. The only bad part of living in Langford is telling people I live in Langford. Charla Huber is a reporter for the Goldstream News Gazette. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com
‘Langford was built on dreams and positive visions.’
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Closure of local non-profit sounds alarm They helped parents Staff closed the doors of who were having trouble the Greater Victoria Child being the parents their kids and Family Counselling needed. They helped youth Association (CAFCA) with in care, and those in need of much sadness on Nov. 30. protection. Our counsellors It marked an end to 25 helped young people and years of high-quality service families to learn about how to that CAFCA has provided to take better care of themselves vulnerable members of our and to set their lives on a community. more positive Ten years ago, Guest column trajectory. the association had Rachel Phillips We know that 24 full-time child what happens protection and for children and youth has youth counsellors working a huge impact on their lives with clients referred by the and on our community. Ministry of Children and But here in B.C., we also Family Development, the know that youth leaving sole funder of the agency. the child welfare system Two years ago, we were are more likely to end up in down to 17. As we close our jail than graduate from high doors and transfer the last school. We know that people of our programs to Phoenix who experience trauma Human Services Association, as children and youth are there are now just seven more likely to suffer from counsellors doing this work. addictions, mental health Some of that change is challenges and cycles of about shifting resources in criminality. the community. But mostly The right supports can it’s about a significant erosion change these patterns. We of government support that know that as surely as we once helped vulnerable know that an aging bridge children and youth to thrive needs to be fixed or replaced and contribute. to prevent future harm. So, Association counsellors why do we allow our social worked in the community infrastructure to be eroded to meet children, youth and when all the research and families and they were key our own experiences tell us “navigators” for connecting that to allow this to happen clients with other services.
will only lead to increased suffering and far higher costs down the road? This opinion piece comes a little late for the association and it’s fair to wonder why we didn’t speak out sooner. Unfortunately, despite positive working relationships with ministry staff, many of the community organizations contracted by the ministry are afraid of reprisal should they make their concerns public. We need to return to more open and collaborative dialogue between the community and the Ministry of Children and Family Development about the best ways to deliver quality, effective services. We recognize that the ministry and community social service agencies have a tough job. The association was well known throughout the community for its ability to build strong relationships with other community agencies and ministry staff. It was praised by the International Council on Accreditation for its high standard of practice and quality of services. It was an accountable and effective agency and its closure is a great loss to the community. The closure of the agency
is a reminder that now, more than ever, we need to work together. As a community, we need to stand by the people who need our help. We need to educate decision-makers on the dividends of investing in social infrastructure. Smart supports for vulnerable children, youth and families foster dignity and create opportunities for positive change. The right supports also enable people to become healthy participants in our economy and within our neighbourhoods. Without these strategic supports, we will inevitably create greater social and economic losses as more people are unable to join our skills-based workforce. We will continue to pay more for expensive, crisis-related services that come too late to prevent problems. The right choice seems clear. The loss of the Greater Victoria Child and Family Counselling Association and many other vital services in our community are heartbreaking reminders that we continue to make the wrong choices. Dr. Rachel Phillips is a member of the association board.
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Readers respond: Smart meters, prisons, E&N left to rot E&N track is dead thanks to inaction People keep writing letters briefly talking about the need for commuter service on the railway tracks referred to as E&N. But the track is dead, thanks to inaction by government and Victoria council’s failed brinksmanship on the Johnson Street bridge. The track was judged unsafe for passenger service at useful speed. Yes, the province is wisely paying for more detailed evaluation so the extent of deterioration is better known, but what then? It has long been obvious that the track was not being maintained, yet bureaucrats and do-gooders fiddled while wood rotted and spikes loosened as always happens. Even the sensible notion of running a commuter service to CFB Esquimalt and the commercial dockyards needs examination to determine if bus service is needed to take people from the tracks crossing Admirals Road to the far end of the naval base where the main workshops are.
And there is the question of who will buy enough good rolling stock for a reliable service, since that service doesn’t seem to fit Via Rail’s mandate. Keith Sketchley Saanich
Spend on First Nations not prisons Once again we are witnessing the level of poverty of First Nations across Canada, this time the Attawapiskat Reserve. The attitude of Prime Minister Harper appears to be to spend billions more on prisons and incarceration to house our Canadian improverished First Nations’ youth rather than creating the conditions for social justice. In Canada there is a high incarceration rate for aboriginal youth. The Conservative approach seems to be, why spend money on aboriginal youths’ health, housing and education when it’s much easier to build more prisons and leave First Nations’ communities in squalor. Harper fails to understand,
once we invest in social justice we do not have to build more prisons; in fact we could even dismantle some. The Conservative approach is dead wrong for First Nations and all Canadians. We need social justice not more prisons. Paul Connolly Victoria
Valid objections to Smart meters (People) object to the smart meters primarily because they emit radiation that they believe is injurious. Some people are convinced that radiation is harmful, and no amount of evidence or argument will change their minds. BC Hydro has released the evidence, and obviously see no reason to say it again, when it falls on deaf ears. Unfortunately this fuss about radiation drowns out valid objections to the meters. The smart meters are for the benefit of Hydro, not for its customers. It wants to be able to govern the way we use electricity, and, despite protests, be able to change price of power continuously.
These meters help Hydro in locating outages, but they also allow Hydro to layoff all the people who work as meter readers. It is unconscionable that the B.C. Liberals, who proclaim they place families first, would allow Hydro to bill every family $300 (even indirectly) for no advantage to the families. There can’t have been more than a handful of householders in the whole of B.C. who wanted to spend $300 on new meters. Hydro tries to pretend that being able to monitor our energy consumption is a benefit, but to whom? Unless we want to really freeze in the dark, there is no way we can save enough on energy to amortize the meters in a reasonable time. It is an interesting thought that if Hydro was a private company it would place its customers’ satisfaction first. As a public company the interests of the politicians, administrators and union employees come first, and the welfare of us poor guys, who pay the bills, is an after thought. Fred Langford Sidney
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Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation hosts open house at new offices Friends and supporters of Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation celebrated with staff in their new Fort Street offices last Thursday. The event was attended by 45 people who toasted the new location and the holiday season with tasty refreshments and appetizers. Musical entertainment was provided by Corinne Coell on vocals and Rosie Bowman on keyboard, performing a number of holiday classics. Honoured guests included CBCF Funded Research Fellow Sally Amos, CBCF Board Member Val Avery, Rogers’ Chocolates’ Steve Parkhill, CIBC’s Karen Ringstead and Saanich Coun. Nichola Wade and MLA Murray Coell. As well, staff welcomed our many hardworking volunteers, members of the Island Breaststrokers and Community Grantees. The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation receives tremendous support from the local community and looks forward to the coming year and continued progress toward 2020 and a future without breast cancer. For more information, find the new CBCF office at 1007 Fort St., call 250-384-3328 or visit online at www.cbcf.org
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But O’Byrne’s daughter learned of the deception on her own “in the not too distant past” and confronted her mother about her abduction, Burks said. “When (investigators and counsellors) met with her last week and informed her what had taken place, she wasn’t surprised.” The daughter didn’t go to police, however. Rather, an anonymous tipster told the Missing Children Society of Canada in September that O’Byrne was living on the Island as Pamela Whalen. In early October, Toronto investigators called Saanich police, who connected O’Byrne to a Victoria address. VicPD was called in to conduct surveillance to verify the woman’s identity, before her arrest last Thursday at her Fernwood home. The case has left educators in the Greater Victoria school district struggling for answers to difficult questions about the use of false identities. “When the news first broke, I went and reviewed the information (on file) and as I’m looking at (the young woman’s photocopied) passport I’m thinking there has to be a mistake,” said Gaiptman, who has never known a case like it in his 30 years as an educator, including 11 as School District 61’s superintendent of schools. All it took for O’Byrne to enrol her daughter at Vic High was proof of residence and a birth certificate, which Gaiptman said was authentic. After graduating in 2009, O’Byrne’s daughter used her passport a few months later to re-enroll in a continuing education program at S.J. Willis to upgrade marks in two courses. “Given the amount of custodial issues out there we want to see the birth certificate,” Gaiptman said. “Having said that, this was somebody that
Patricia O’Byrne is accused of abducting her daughter. She was on the run for more than 18 years before being arrested by Victoria police last week. RCMP photo
provided us with the government documents and as it turned out they were incorrect.” Gaiptman said he doesn’t know what more the educational system could have done when the teen was initially enrolled in school. “Is there any way, as the attending school, we could have caught it?” he wondered. The answer is no, Burks said. “I don’t think the school boards or anybody could have done any more,” the 25-year police veteran said. “You have to take people (such as parents) at their word. You can’t create an air of paranoia, that people are automatically going to be showing up and having kids enrolled in school under false names.” emccracken@vicnews.com
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Police seek crash witnesses Victoria police are hoping more 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, said Const. Mike Russell, VicPD’s spokesperson. Witnesses are asked to contact Victoria police Const. Andy Dunstan at 250-995-7654.
Crime watch helps deter theft Victoria police crime watch volunteers are now patrolling malls and parking lots to prevent theft from vehicles, and to remind people to store purchases out of sight, and park their cars in well-lit areas. Since October theft from vehicles has seen a threepercent decrease, said the department’s spokesperson, Const. Mike Russell. “This is a crime of opportunity, so if you’re going to give a criminal the opportunity they are going to take it,” he said.
City, Changsa become friends After a 2010 delegation from Victoria visited Changsha, China, the two cities have signed a formal friendship agreement. In April last year, local politicians and representatives from business and the University of Victoria travelled to the northeastern city. On Dec. 2, City Hall hosted a friendshipsigning ceremony. A friendship city is less formal than a twin city relationship. Its goal is to lay the foundation of goodwill and exchange.
We want to hear from you! If you are a Victoria resident, watch your mail for the kitchen scraps and garbage collection survey. Please return by December 15. Don Denton/News staff
Hoopsters sit with Santa University of Victoria Vikes women’s basketball team members Chelsea McMullen, left, and Jenny Lewis joined Santa Claus in his horse-drawn carriage during a visit to the UVic campus last week. Students and staff enjoyed a visit with Santa as well as free hot chocolate and cookies. University Food Services sponsored the second annual event.
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Hot ticket: Ashley MacIsaac with the Victoria Symphony. Tickets start at $43.
Enjoy Ashley MacIsaac at his best, playing melancholy and soulful tracks to powerful rock jams that you know must have been a blast to create. Royal Theatre, 8 p.m. Dec. 17.
Jesus Rocks
“We’re not anti-church at all, just feel there’s a need of refreshing the message.” - Kelcy Snyckers
Evening performance mixes song with art, love and hope Travis Paterson News staff
Jesus Rocks is not another Christmas show. It’s a celebration. It’s about Jesus’ message of love and hope. But it’s also got a little something other Christmas shows don’t: a message that Jesus Christ wasn’t so keen on being part of a religion. “Jesus never wanted to start a religion and in fact wanted to break down the idea of religion as a way to God,” said the show’s managing director Kelcy Snyckers. “We feel religion is something that man made, not something that God would have intended for man.” The ideas are in line with those of Canadian author
Bruxy Cavey, whose ideas include reinterpreting the Bible as a holy hand-grenade (yes it’s from Monty Python), “a document designed to blow religion up, in which Jesus’ teachings are the pin. “We’re not anti-church at all, just feel there’s a need of refreshing the message,” Snyckers said. “One can’t really argue with the perfect morality that Jesus came to give.” Snyckers and company present Jesus Rocks at the Ambrosia Conference Centre, 638 Fisgard Ave., on Tuesday (Dec. 13) at 6 p.m. The entertainment ranges with a variety of upbeat performances on stage and a display of work by a pair of visual artists. Singer Diane Pancel, who recently sang with David Foster at
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Irene Bryant, Kelcy Snyckers and Leanne Stokes hold up a painting by James Nesbitt which will be part of the show Jesus Rocks at the Ambrosia Centre. the Mount Doug Idol event, is the key vocalist and will
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“Undiscovered talent” Mariah Dantu will sing as well. There’ll also be a mashup of sorts – yet to have been done by Snyckers knowledge – as Peggy Scott will be singing prophetically in reference to three of the art pieces by James Nesbitt and Patti Bey on display. “Scott already had these songs, and when we found them, we felt they fit perfectly through the art,” Snyckers said. Pancel will sing work from U2, Miley Cyrus and Whitney Houston, all music that sends a message of hope and peace. Jesus Rocks is more than just an event, it’s a recently incorporated event planning group (Jesus Rocks Ventures) that Snyckers
hopes will grow in the coming years. “This is our launching event,” Snyckers said. “We want to do rock concerts and all kinds of exciting things in the next couple of years.” Each event selects a charity to donate the net proceeds to, and this year it’s Victoria’s Extreme Outreach Society. Cavey’s book End of Religion will also be on sale, along with CDs from some of the performers. Event entry is $50, $25 for students, and includes appetizers by the in-house Ambrosia Catering. Wrist bands must be purchased in advanced by contacting Irene at 778-440-1677 or 250818-9538. sports@vicnews.com
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From madness to miracles One-man Christmas classic premier screening at Craigdarroch Castle Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society presents A Christmas Carol. The classic holiday tale has been adapted as a oneman play and will be performed in the historic mansion on Dec. 10, 14, 16, 21, 23 and 28. All performances at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 adults or $15 students. (Not for ages under 13.)
Listen to the winter wind with Viva Youth Choir Viva Youth Choirs of Victoria perform their concert Winter Winds with an eclectic program of music for young voices. Accompanists will be Angela Zhang, Braden Young and Rosemary Laing. Grace Lutheran Church, 1273 Fort St. Dec. 10, 3 p.m. Tickets $12 (adults), $8 (students,) age 7 and under free. Available at La Tavola Kitchenware (Oak Bay), Long & McQuade, or at the door.
School choir presents Christmas concert Youth Choir 61, the Greater Victoria school district’s honour choir, presents And the Angels Sang. This year’s presentation, with guests the Avalon Singers, is Dec. 11 at St. Aidan’s Church. Show time is 2 p.m. at 3703 St. Aidan’s St. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, and are available at
Enjoy the premiere screening of Madness, Masks and Miracles Dec. 11, from 6:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Victoria playwright and June Swadron co-producer June Swadron hosts this premiere to advocate the power of creativity to transform mental illness into mental health and to dispel stigma at the Academy for Creative and Healing Arts Truth Centre, 1201 Fort St. By donation. For information call 250-592-5453.
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Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 17, 18, 22, 23 and 24. Bring the family and enjoy breakfast with the Jolly Old Elf himself in The Ballroom – breakfast ($25/adults; $12/ children; (under 5 free) starts at 10 a.m. and reservations are recommended; call 250-391-5224. Prefer something a little more grown-up? Bear Mountain’s Friday Night Flights continue in The Cellar from 6 to 7 p.m., a chance to “educate your palate with savoury wines from around the world.” Flights of four wines will be tasted each week from different regions. The fee is $20 and reservations are recommended; call 250-391-7160.
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business notes Accent Inns earns award: The Victoriabased Accent Inns earned the nod from the editors of BC Business as one of the province’s Best Companies to Work For. Accent Inns was fifth of the 10 winning Best Companies to Work For in the category of More Than 100 Employees. BC Business graded employeesubmitted surveys, each measuring satisfaction and engagement in four distinct areas: talent systems, employee engagement, leadership dynamics and organization culture. “I’m blown away,” Accent Inns president Mandy Farmer said in a release. “It’s one thing to have an independent panel recognize your outstanding business practices – it’s quite another to have your very own staff sing praises about the place they work, day in and day out. I can’t express how amazed, proud and humbled I am by this team of people.” Accent Inns opened its first location in Victoria 25 years ago under the direction of Farmer’s father, Terry.
Cure by Chocolate benefits CBCF: The fourth annual Cure by Chocolate promotion from Rogers’ Chocolates and Thrifty Foods raised an
amazing $16,500 this fall. The campaign encouraged customers to pick up a Rogers’ Pink Ribbon Raspberry Swirl Chocolate Cream at the register of any Thrifty Foods Store and contribute to the cause. “We would like to express our gratitude to both Rogers’ Chocolates and Thrifty Foods for being such great corporate supporters,” said Tracy Ryan, Regional Manager for CBCF. “The efforts of their staff and the support of their customers is very much appreciated.” This promotion has raised more than $103,000 over its four years, with all proceeds benefitting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region and its goal of creating a future without the fear of breast cancer by the year 2020. For information please call the foundation at 250-3843328 or visit www.cbcforg/bcyukon. New and Notable: Pet owners have a new resource in the Downtown Veterinary Clinic, a new, state-of-the-art, full-service veterinary medical facility. Located at Caledonia and Blanshard, the clinic provides
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The New Gallery hosts ‘Chroma and Steel’ Visit The New Gallery at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill Rec Centre for the centre’s latest exhibit, Chroma and Steel. Featuring “fusion sculpture” by Carl Sean McMahon and abstract photography by Louise Quinby, the exhibit continues to Dec. 29.
not for profit Fridays – Church of Our Lord Thrift Shop, 626 Blanshard St. (at Humboldt), 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Household items, clothing, jewellery and more. Parking at rear of church. FMI: 250-383-8915. Through Jan. 2 – Third-annual Great Gingerbread Showcase in support of Habitat for Humanity Victoria, at the Inn at Laurel Point. To Dec. 2 – 17th annual UVic Libraries United Way Book and Record Sale. Thousands of great reads and catchy tunes will for $2 each in the SUB’s Michele Pujol Room, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. FMI: unitedway.uvic.ca To Dec. 24 – Island-grown, fresh-cut Christams trees in support of Scouts Canada’s Camp Barnard, 4 to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends at Royal Oak Canadian Tire Garden Centre. To Dec. 10 – Celebrate-a-Life with Victoria Hospice at Hillside Centre, providing individuals and families with a unique way to remember their loved ones during the holiday season. No charge, though donations in support of Victoria Hospice patient care and programs are gratefully accepted. FMI: 250-952-5720 or email vic.hospice@viha.ca Dec. 11 – Celebrate-a Life Memorial Service, 3 to 4 p.m., UVic Interfaith Chapel. All welcome. FMI: 250952-5720 or email vic.hospice@viha.ca Dec. 11 – Stelly’s Secondary’s Global Perspectives fundraiser at Ten Thousand Villages at Broadmead Shopping Centre, featuring food, music, gift ideas and great door prizes, noon to 5 p.m. Cont. on next page
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Bridges for Women appeals for donations By Jennifer Blyth Black Press
For many years, Bridges for Women has helped women impacted by violence or abuse reconnect with their community by building employment skills that encourage success and independence. However, because it has been so successful in what it does, Bridges is in need of a little temporary bridging of its own. “Bridges is basically working at capacity at this point, but our waiting list is growing and the need is growing,” Bate explains. Accompanying that is the increasing costs for women who are participating in Bridges programs, in areas such as food and transportation. To meet these needs, Bridges Executive Bridges is seeking the com- Director Jan Bate munity’s support. Bridges’ work focuses on two key areas. Through its Bridging program, women undertake employment training, including communications skills, team building, interview skills and computer, math and English skills. Through its career mentoring program, women are matched with mentors who impart their knowledge and experience to their mentees over a nine-month period. “It’s just such a magical program – there are so many wonderful stories,” says Bridges executive director Jan Bate, recalling one woman who has been inspired by her mentor to follow her dream of writing; another is pursuing her university degree with the support of her mentor. Recognizing the increased need, and the invaluable services Bridges provides, come April 1, the organization will be expanding its services, and with that will come funding that supports the reality of its work level. In the meantime, however, staff and volunteers are trying to make ends meet to see participants through the New Year, Bate explains. To that end, Bridges has embarked on a winter campaign, with the support of many friends and partners in the community – invaluable to Bridges and the success of its participants. “We are very, very grateful for the individuals and businesses who are helping us at this time,” Bate says. The Oswego Hotel, for example, is a main sponsor of Bridges and during this month of giving its staff have decided to focus their efforts on Bridges’ essential services. By offering clients the opportunity to simply add a donation to their bill, the downtown hotel aims to raise $10,000 by Dec. 31. Also part of Bridges’ campaign is its second annual International Women’s Day Lunch, following a successful inaugural event last March. This year – March 8 at the St. John the Divine Church Hall, 925 Balmoral Ave. – Bridges will welcome keynote speaker Maureen Maloney Q.C., the first woman Dean of Law in B.C. and currently Professor at the School of Public Policy, Simon Fraser University. Previously, Prof. Maloney served as the Chair in Law and Public Policy and Director of the Institute for Dispute Resolution at the University of Victoria; Deputy Minister to the Attorney General; and Deputy Attorney General of the Province of British Columbia. She is actively involved in international governance, dispute resolution and human rights projects in South-East Asia, Iraq, China, Brazil, Guatemala and South Africa. Women’s Day Lunch tickets are $50 and are available now, along with corporate sponsorship opportunities, Bate notes.
A third Bridges initiative links the organization’s history with its future. Through its “Katie Cooke Circle of Friends,” Bridges is looking for like-minded women to participate in the growth and strengthening of the Society, support that will allow Bridges to use and distribute money raised to best serve the women in its programs. Cooke was among the founders of Bridges for Women, in addition to her role as the first president of the Canadian Advisory Committee on the Status of Women, chair of the Task Force on Child Care, recipient of the Governor General’s Award, and the Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, “she was an avid mentor, a wonderful mother and an inspiring role model,” Bate says. “It was a natural fit for her legacy at Bridges to be the name sake for the Katie Cooke Circle of Friends. It’s hoped group members will pledge to make an annual investment of $1,000, either as an individual or as a leader of a team, (that) will allow us to directly impact the women who are in need of specialized counselling, groceries, clothing and transportation. For information or to donate, call Bridges at 250385-7410 or visit online at www.bridgesforwomen.ca
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Barbers win whichever way Trio of Barbers going to college and CIS Travis Paterson News staff
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Oak Bay Barbers power hitter Nick Stefanakis leaps for a block during the final match of the B.C. boys AAA volleyball championship versus Earl Mariott in Kelowna on Saturday (Dec. 3). The Barbers won the match 25-16, 25-20, and 25-15, to win the championship.
No disrespect to Lars Bornemann, chosen the provincial boys AAA volleyball most outstanding player. But you know you’re on a good team when picking an MVP is a crapshoot. The razor sharp Oak Bay Barbers cut through the competition to win the team’s first provincial championship since 2006. The final match was a three-set sweep of Surrey’s Earl Marriot Mariners 25-16, 25-20, and 25-15. With so much skill throughout his roster, coach Allan Carmichael said it doesn’t matter what game the opponents use against them. “We’re able to tailor our game plan to our opponents and the kids are able to do whatever we ask,” he said. Against the Mariners, it meant countering the pair of 6-foot-7 middles by pushing the ball outside. “As a result, it showcased our outside hitters, Bornemann being one of them,” Carmichael said. And Bornemann came through, leading the attack with 19 kills on 31
attacks with power hitter Nick Stefanakis managing 11 kills. The Barbers dominated the all-star team selections with Alex Swiatlowski (Grade 12) and Ryan Marcellus (Grade 12) named to the first team along with Leon Young (Grade 11) and Stefanakis (Grade 12). Elion Wong (Grade 11) was named the tournament’s most outstanding libero. It’s that depth and positional flexibility that makes the Barbers so powerful. “If Earl Mariott had outside blockers instead of middles, then it will probably be (6-foot-7) Swiatlowski showcasing his abilities attacking in the middle (and possibly winning outstanding player),” Carmichael said. Swiatlowski, the team’s captain, has committed to play for UBC Okanagan next year. It will be the school’s first season in the CIS. Of the other graduating players on the roster, only centre Ryan Marcellus has currently indicated where he’ll play next year. Marcellus will join the Camosun Chargers for a chance to play with older brother Garrett in his final year at Camosun. Coincidentally, Garrett was on the
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last Oak Bay team to win the provincials. An extremely talented passer, Stefanakis is expected to play at the college level, and has the ability to be a strong libero, said Carmichael, though as a Barber he’s often tasked with other assignments. All in all, the Barbers are returning an incredibly strong team for next year centred around Wong and Young, two of the best defensive players Carmichael has ever coached. The Oak Bay Breakers finshed 14th at the AAAA girls provincials. sports@vicnews.com
Junior Panthers returned to former ownership group Junior B team changes hands part way through the season Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
A pair of former Panther owners are off the bench and back in the game after purchasing the rights to the local junior-B hockey club, which was being run by the league. John Wilson and Pete Zubersky purchased the Peninsula Panthers junior B team after weekend meetings with the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. “We really enjoyed our time when we did it,” said Zubersky who owned the team for eight years, until about five years ago. Wilson took over the club for two years after that. Jackson Penney took ownership about two and half years ago and relinquished it to the league last month. Wilson learned of the team’s availability and after a call to Zubersky – and conversations with their wives, Coreen Zubersky and Val Wilson – the two families made a power-
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play for ownership. “What you see in the on-ice product is a culmination of a lot of off-ice work by volunteers and people putting together a business plan,” Wilson said of the full family commitment involved. The new owners met with players Monday night to break the news. The Panthers saw success on the ice the past two years, earning league titles, provincial al titles and finishing fourth at nationals last year. r. Zubersky and Wilson will focus on rebuilding llocall relationships with the community, local businesses and Peninsula Minor Hockey. “Those are the people we need to develop relationships with because without those, we’re toast,” said Zubersky. “Minor hockey is our bread and butter and we want to build those ties again.” Parents, players and coaches wear the logos of both the minor hockey Eagles and the Panthers with pride, said
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minor hockey president Steve Pearce. “Players coming out (to play) is very important. It’s important to development for the kids. With hockey skills and social skills required for life. Hockey is really secondary for 99 per cent of these kids,” Pearce said. The old owners will resurrect old prices on Friday night (Dec. 9). All tickets p for the Panthers game are $5 with a donation to the Sidney Lions Food Bank. The Th team will face Comox at 7:30 p.m. at Panorama Recreation Centre. Saturday night they host arch rivals Victoria Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Parksville is in town Dec. 16 and the Panthers make the trip to Oceanside Place Dec. 17 before breaking for the Christmas holiday. “That’s going to give us some time to take a breath,” Zubersky said. sports@vicnews.com
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Alex Tribe may have lost his final fight on Saturday night, but he ended the night with two wins and added a lot more experience to his resumé. The 19-year-old Saanich resident succumbed to the much more experienced fighter Hakeem Dawodu of Calgary in the final match of the Last Man Standing Muay Thai kickboxing tournament at Eagle Ridge Community Centre. Dawodu won the right to train at the Sinbi Gym in Phuket, Thailand for three months, accommodation included. “It was the best show I’ve put on in 10 years,” said promoter Stan Peterec, who’s also Tribe’s coach. “It went almost exactly as hoped, except Alex lost in that final match.” The tournament format isn’t new to Victoria but it’s been about six years since Peterec last ran them in regular rotation, this being the second event this
Sports calendar Hockey Fri. Dec. 9: WHL, Lethbridge Hurricanes at Victoria Royals, 7:05 p.m., Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Fri. Dec. 9: BCHL, Penticton Vees at Victoria Grizzlies, 7:15 p.m., Bear Mountain Arena. Fri. Dec. 9: VIJHL, Kerry Park Islanders at Saanich Braves, 6:30 p.m., George Pearkes Arena. Fri. Dec. 9: VIJHL, Comox Valley Glacier Kings at Peninsula Panthers, 6:30 p.m., Panorama Rec. Centre. Sat. Dec. 10: VIJHL, Victoria Cougars at Peninsula Panthers, 6:30 p.m., Panorama Rec. Centre.
year. Seven welterweight fighters (147 lbs.) put their name in a hat and six paired off for the first draw of the night. One person, Daemont Johnson of Washington, got a bye. Tribe edged Duncan’s Johnny “Two Feathers” Williams by majority decision after a threeround fight. World junior champion Josh Jauncey of Surrey, a hot prospect and favourite to win the tourney, knocked out local karate instructor Leigh Mueller within 65 seconds of the first round. Dawodu won by knockout over Josh Wright of White Rock at 2:14 in their first round. That set up a final four with Dawodu fighting Jauncey and Tribe versus Johnson. Tribe knocked Johnson down in the first round and then did it again for good at 1:36 of the second. Jauncey and Dawodu, meanwhile, battled in the best fight Peterec can remember in 10 or so years. “It was amazing. A back-andforth battle. The crowd stood up with a standing ovation for the guys. They really put on a show,” Peterec said. The two have fought once before with Dawodu win-
Soccer Fri. Dec. 9: VISL, Juan de Fuca at Gordon Head, 6:15 p.m., Tyndall Park. Fri. Dec. 9: VISL, Sooke Celtic at Gorge, 7 p.m. Hampton Park. Sat. Dec. 10: VISL, Cowichan at Prospect Lake, 4 p.m., Layritz Turf. Sat. Dec. 10: VISL, Lakehill at Vic West, 6 p.m., Finlayson Turf. Sat. Dec. 10: VISL, Nanaimo at Bays Utd., 8 p.m., Finlayson Turf. Sun. Dec. 11: LIWSA, Gorge at Vic Athletics, 12 p.m., Cedar Hill middle school. Sun. Dec. 11: LIWSA, Nanaimo at Gordon Head Gold, 12 p.m., Tyndall Park. Sun. Dec. 11: LIWSA, Lakehill at Prospect Lake, 12 p.m., Layritz Turf. Sun. Dec. 11: LIWSA, Castaways at Vic West, 2:15 p.m., Victor Brodeur school.
On the card ■ There were three fights in addition to the tournament. ■ Boxing: Joel Conway defeated Alex Key by TKO, 1:10 in the second round. ■ Kickboxing: Adam Fitchatt def. Brock Flint. ■ Boxing: Brian Colwell and Dan Baxter
ning. Peterec felt Saturday’s bout could have been a draw, though the final decision went in Dawodu’s favour. In the third and final round of the tournament, Dawodu proved too skilled. Tribe had already been knocked down when the two caught each other with simultaneous left hooks in the second round. “Hakeem took it, but Alex went down to one knee. Alex could have gone on but I threw in the towel. He wasn’t gaining anything more by (fighting) at that point.” Tribe is headed to Thailand to train in kickboxing for the next five months. sports@vicnews.com
SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF
Vic product WHL goalie of month
Victoria’s Brandon Glover of the Calgary Hitmen has been named the WHL Goaltender of the Month Brandon Glover for November. The 19-year-old, who previously played for the Moose Jaw Warriors and major midget South Island Thunderbirds, posted a 6-1 record in November with a 1.96 goals-against average and 0.933 save percentage. Glover’s play helped the Hitmen to a 9-4-1-0 record during that time. The Hitmen are currently 15-11-1-1, good for seventh overall in the Eastern conference. The Hitmen visit the Victoria Royals on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The Royals host the Lethbridge Hurricanes today (Dec. 9), 7:05 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Leading the Hurricanes in scoring is Shawnigan Lake’s Cam Braes with 14 goals and 14 assists in 30 games.
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UNDER $200 POOL TABLE- 6’x3/4 with accessories, good condition, $125 obo. (250)477-4669.
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ARGUS SLIDE Projector, screen, 20 slide cartridges, $35. (778)433-6170.
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RENO MEN. Ref’s. Senior’s Discount. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-885-9487. Photos: happyhandyman.co
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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MALTA DRYWALL & Painting. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
TAX
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CARPENTRY
250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779
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BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Small jobs, trim, finishing, renos, fences. 250-857-7854. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com WESTCOAST DESIGNS. WCB, Insurance. No job too small. Call Rob 250-213-7725.
CARPET INSTALLATION 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. HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444. 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. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.
CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
GARDENING 10% OFF! Fall Cleanups, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trimming. Hauling. 250-479-6495. 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.
MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278. SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.
HAULING AND SALVAGE 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.
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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. ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278. QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.
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. IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com
NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981. WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.
MOVING & STORAGE 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.
Complete gutter cleaning, power washing and surface cleaning!
MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278.
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MALTA HOUSE Renos & Repairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.
DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794.
QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.
QUALITY WORK.Experienced in Renovations & Repairs. Small jobs, Drywall repairs, Painting. 250-818-7977.
GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.
INSULATION
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MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
V.I.P. GUTTER Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-mossing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543
IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS DISCOUNTED WINTER RATES on Installations. Oak Bay Irrigation & Landscape Lighting. 778.440.1883.
HANDYPERSONS 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.
✭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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PLASTERING
MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.
PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
PAINTING
PRESSURE WASHING
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
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High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB
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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.
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15% SENIORS DISCOUNT 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.
A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
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Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com
Published Every Thursday
900 Dunsmuir, $299,900
Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
pg. 11
309 Kingston, $769,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291
pg. 11
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale, 250-384-8124
pg. 15
pg. 9
pg. 11
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277
pg. 6
Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910
pg. 11
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301
pg. 26
pg. 6
pg. 31
pg. 12
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Paul Askew 250 744-3301
pg. 12
Daily noon-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200
pg. 2
4-797 Tyee Rd, $309,900
Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
pg. 10
Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301
pg. 11
502-250 Douglas, $399,000 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033
pg. 8
pg. 6
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Gunnar Stephenson, 250-884-0933
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
pg. 13
pg. 9
pg. 13
pg. 13
pg. 14 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley 250-656-0131
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Brendan Herlihy, 250-642-3240
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Rusen, 250-386-8875
pg. 13
Saturday 12:30-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124
pg. 15
pg. 14
Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100
304-4535 Viewmont Ave, $249,900
4942 Cordova Bay, $1,049,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
Sunday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
pg. 19
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Ronan O’Sullivan 250-744-3301
Saturday 1-3 Sparling Real Estate Ltd. Don Sparling 250-656-5511
Sunday 1-4 Address Realty Ltd. Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250-391-1893
pg. 8
Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683
pg. 20
304-611 Brookside, $219,000 pg. 15
Thursday to Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
pg. 6
3067 Alouette pg. 18
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
pg. 8
Saturday & Sunday 1:30-4:00 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100
pg. 6
3436 Blue Sky Pl, $475,000 pg. 20
Saturday 2:30-4 Holmes Realty Ltd. Willy Dunford, 250-656-0911
pg. 19
2433 Prospector Way, $679,000 pg. 20
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Realty David Scotney 250 384-8124
pg. 20
563 Brant Pl., $624,900 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200
pg. 20
202-6718 Grant Rd, $219,900
Saturday 2:30-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828
Sunday 3:30-4:30 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875 pg. 21
pg. 21
1121 Fort, $183,900
3476 Horizon Trc. pg. 18
pg. 6
103-996 Wild Ridge
2186 Stone Gate, $664,900 pg. 18
Saturday & Sunday 1:30-4:00 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100
206-611 Goldstream, $247,900
Saturday 2-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-360-6683
pg. 18
pg. 26
Thursday to Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
3334 Myles Mansell Rd 4-10036 Fifth, $598,000
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
304-611 Brookside, $429,000
8600 East Saanich, $599,000
Sunday 1-3 Gallie Realty Barbara Gallie 250-478-6530
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 385-2033
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929
pg. 7
3067 Alouette pg. 18
9321 Trailcreek Dr., $247,000 pg. 14
pg. 15
723 Windover Trc., $849,000
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301
pg. 20
2641 Capstone Pl, $439,900
pg. 14
9397 Laurie’s Lane, $289,000 pg. 14
pg. 1
28-2070 Amelia Ave.
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Kerstin Sykes, 250-589-1310
310-608 Fairway Ave, $369,900
11312 Osprey, $629,000
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131
2415 Amherst, $419,900 pg. 13
pg. 18
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser, 250-360-1929 Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Barbara Erickson 250 656-0911
pg. 5
3067 Alouette
4-869 Clarke Rd
9691 Third, $509,000 pg. 14
pg. 15
pg. 24
pg. 26
Friday-Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875
5133 William Head Rd, $589,000
10201 Almond St., $569,000
pg. 10
1955 Grandview, $640,000
pg. 27
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Diane Wilkinson 250 477-7291
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ken Lorenz 250 888-3434
32 Lurline Ave, $329,900
3205 Kingsley, $539,000
Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893
Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301
Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
Sunday 3-4:30 Victoria Classic Realty Shaun Lees 250 386-1997
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Evelyn Brust, 250-384-8124
6265 Springlea
1268 Tall Tree Pl, $729,900
308-3260 Quadra St.
pg. 13
1366 Craigflower, $598,000 pg. 11
pg. 10
1187 Sunnybank Crt, $769,900
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124
1025 Wurtlele Pl, $355,000
101-1610 Jubillee, $169,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Jean Thorndycraft 250 384-8124
pg. 3
3828 Cardie Crt, $654,900
3850 Palo Alto
934 Craigflower, $449,000
126-75 Songhees, $959,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
966 Lampson, $825,000
710 Linden Ave.
pg. 26
5015 Georgia Park Terr. $799,900 203-1020 Esquimalt Rd, $225,000
pg. 9
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Realty David Scotney 250 384-8124
Sunday 12-2 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru 250 686-2242
10 Helmcken Rd
219-50 Songhees, $675,000
Saturday 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Michael Luyt, 250-384-8124
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 477-5353
pg. 18
10395 Bowerbank, $419,900
618 Baxter, $524,500
4029 Providence, $969,900 308 Palmer, $777,000
Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893
Sunday 1-2:30 Victoria Classic Realty Shaun Lees 250 386-1997
4173 Buckingham, $684,000
pg. 26
pg. 31
pg. 14
43-901 Kentwood
946 Wilmer, $499,900
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
pg. 14
4126 Santa Anita, $509,900
219-1009 McKenzie, $199,500
3155 Westdowne, $948,000
702-860 View St, $429,900
Saturday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Richard Gadoury 250-977-2600 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680
770 Linkleas, $599,900
703-620 Toronto, $225,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
pg. 26
Sunday 1-3 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
119-2733 Peatt Rd, $369,900
2521 Emmy Pl, $749,900
5460 Old West Saanich, $1,199,000
pg. 11
23-60 Dallas, $494,900
Sunday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
Sunday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800
522 Davida Ave., $385,000
pg. 1
924B Richmond, $475,000 Saturday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124
pg. 6
4674 Lochside, $1,088,000
71 Government St, $484,000 Sunday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250 477-1100
41 Obed Ave, $359,900
307-797 Tyee Rd., $299,900
604-75 Songhees, $710,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Inez Louden 250 812-7710
pg. 25
7-704 Rockheights
202-137 Bushby,
Saturday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate 250 383-7100
2033 Sunfield, $269,500
927 Devonshire Rd., $439,000
809-620 Toronto St, $259,900
301-50 Songhees, $549,900 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Darren Day, 250-478-9600
2837 Inez Dr., $599,900 Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422
Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Dec. 8-15 edition of
403-1241 Fairfield Rd, $299,900
2657 Cedar Hill Rd, $519,900
week beginning December 8, 2011 Page 29 Friday, December 9, 2011 - VICTORIA NEWS
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
pg. 21
957 Shawnigan Lake Rd, $319,900
119-2733 Peatt Rd, $374,900 pg. 15
Friday-Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875
pg. 20
Thursday-Friday 1-4, Saturday & Sunday 11-4 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Daniel Weiss 250 383-1500 pg. 9
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Take the Langford Trolley for a tour of the Christmas lights along Goldstream Avenue and Veterans Memorial Parkway. Enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate in one of the cafes in Goldstream Village and enjoy the lights, dancing waters and Christmas carols at the fountain. Take the driving out of shopping with the Trolley that connects you with Westshore Free family fun at Town Centre, Millstream Village and the major Christmas in City Centre Park national chains. The Langford Trolley is a great Sunday, Dec. 18 way to check out the super new facilities at City from 5 to 8 p.m. Check out Centre Park. Plan some special holiday family www.westshore.bc.ca fun at Langford Lanes, and enjoy a for more details. skate on the outdoor skating area at Westhills Arena, where you can warm up with a hot chocolate by the fire pit. On behalf of Langford Council and staff, we wish you a very merry Christmas, and a safe, happy New Year filled with good health and the best of everything for everyone. Langford Mayor Stew Young
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