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B.C.’s minister of transportation and infrastructure has ordered B.C. Transit to undergo an independent third-party review. “It will examine the transit-system operations and performance, governance and local government consultation, and communication processes, as well,” Blair Lekstrom said Wednesday. In recent months, mayors throughout the province banded together to lobby the province for the review, amidst their growing concern the Crown corporation cannot be counted on for transparency, accountability and adequate communication. “(The review) is a significant step,” said Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard, who was among several mayors and municipal staff members who voiced their concerns to Lekstrom in September. The review will address funding formulas and governance, which Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin said will highlight the need for local control of transit to move from the Victoria Regional Transit Commission to the Capital Regional District. “I think it’s important that we have regional transportation planning (rather than a transit commission) and if we can move it to the CRD that’ll be extremely important to us,” Fortin said.
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Shebib runs silent campaign Victoria mayoral candidate David Shebib is true to his anti-establishment views. Shebib, who is also a Saanich mayoral candidate, offered a simple “no” when asked for his views and platform by the Victoria News. However he did offer a few musings before hanging up the telephone on reporter Rudy Haugeneder. Shebib claims virtually everything happening in business and government today, including civic politics, is doomed to failure -- “a suicide path.” He doesn’t blame people for not voting because, in his opinion, the way elections are run is “corrupt” and are thus unable to change the way society is governed.
which brought in later bus service, the Bar Watch program and outdoor urinals among others. Fortin’s platform promises include more of the same, for the most part. “Now is not the time to back off,” he said of his push for affordable housing. “Now is not the time to do Roszan Holmen another study. Now is the time to News staff finish the job.” For instance, he’d like to explore hen Dean Fortin picks tax incentives for the development of up the phone, he’s often rental housing. laughing as if he’s being Fortin would also like to continue interrupted in the middle efforts to make the downtown of a funny story. vibrant, by investing more in festivals On more than one occasion, he’s and assigning more police officers to said it’s the job of a city’s mayor to be the late-nightbeat. its biggest cheerleader. This belief is Another new spending item in the obvious not just in his demeanor at plan is city’s economic development city events but also in his outlook on strategy, unveiled last month. city affairs. The goal is to attract good jobs to While mayoral candidate Paul the city and generate new revenue for Brown is campaigning on a platform the city. It’s also Fortin’s key strategy to address what he calls Victoria’s to balancing the books. financial crisis, Fortin says the city’s in The road to success, he said, is good financial shape. building “our economic base so we “There is no embarrassment in have more people contributing to saying we are facing challenges and those costs that we have to do.” we need to work with citizens to find All these investments in building solutions,” he said. “It doesn’t mean a great city take money at a time the sky is falling.” when the city budget is strained and Top on the list of challenges is the residents faced a seven-per-cent tax city’s infrastructure deficit, which increase. But Fortin is convinced it’s boils down to a $10 million annual an investment that will more than pay gap between what the city spends on infrastructure and what it needs. File photo off. The reward of growing the Fortin puts the number in context. Dean Fortin acknowledges not everyone agrees with the city’s First, it doesn’t take into account direction, but adds city council accomplished a lot in his first term residential and business tax base is an estimated high of $16 million per any cost sharing opportunities as mayor. year in new assessed revenue. with the federal and provincial While an optimist by nature, Fortin is not He lists affordable housing top among his governments. always jovial. When council decisions get accomplishments during his first term as mayor. Second, the city must talk to residents about contentious or divisive, he can be firm and Over three years, the city has helped to their priorities when it comes to non-essential sometimes defensive. The process to replace the support the creation of 800 affordable units. upgrades, such as a new library or new pool. Johnson Street Bridge is an example. He also lists “Are there projects that we’re not going to do?” The city also made a controversial decision to it as his biggest regret. purchase two motels for $5 million. Fortin puts he asks, adding quickly that no examples come “We learned our citizens want to be involved in a positive spin on the delayed projects: the 710 to mind. the process, “ he says. “We have a responsibility While a big supporter of light-rail transit for the Queens St. property already houses 36 people to engage, inform, ensure their info is coming with supports; 120 Gorge Rd. is stalled due to a region, he acknowledges it may not be possible back and at the highest level, they get the difference of vision with the housing operator, right away. choices.” but “we’re on budget. We’re fine.” “There are interim steps,” he said, pointing Fortin readily acknowledges not everyone He’s also proud of the many parks and public to high-occupancy vehicle lanes. “I think that’s agrees with the city’s direction. But, he adds spaces the city has revitalized. a fantastic step and I think we should work on that while past councils have had a reputation “It’s really flown under the radar,” he said, it right away. And if that solves our problem, pointing to Centennial Square, Fisherman’s Wharf for inaction, “I think everyone agrees that we’ve I’m not invested in spending $250 million (on been making decisions.” Park, Cecelia Ravine Park and Cridge Park. light-rail transit). If it delays that infrastructure He ties in a catchphrase he’s fond of saying: Thirdly, he boasts a reduction of 26 per cent expense for a while, perfect.” “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.” in public disorder downtown, thanks largely to But Fortin’s focus has never been on cost rholmen@vicnews.com a city initiative called the late-night task force, cutting. Instead, he’s focused on city building.
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A penny is an impressive sight to behold when thousands of them fill bucket after bucket. Also impressive is the relief loose change brings to organizations in the Capital Region that help children, youth and families through life’s challenges. For 15 years that has been at the heart of Black Press’ annual Pennies for Presents fundraiser, which launches today (Nov. 4) and continues until Christmas. “Every penny really does count because every penny is going to a charity that needs it,” said Kyle Slavin, a Black Press reporter and chair of the 2011 Pennies for Presents campaign committee. About $618,000 has been raised since the campaign’s inception. Last year, more than $12,000 was generated by businesses, schoolchildren and readers of the Victoria News, Saanich News, Oak Bay News and Goldstream News Gazette. This year, five organizations have been selected to benefit from the penny drive, including the Mary
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Man busted after $2.6 million thrown from inflatable boat Poor seamanship skills likely did in money-laundering suspect Rudy Haugeneder News Staff
If Jeffrey Melchior had followed simple boating rules, he would never have been caught – and still be $2.6 million richer. But he didn’t and is now likely Lake Cowichan’s most infamous alleged criminal money launderer awaiting a trial that could see him locked up for years. Amidst the tightest police security ever seen at RCMP District Headquarters in Victoria, police on Tuesday announced they had seized more than $2.6 million US in what Mounties describe as one of the largest seizures of laundered money in Canada. RCMP Supt. Derek Simmonds, in charge of the federal Border Integrity program in B.C. said the money was fished out of Canadian waters near Sidney in the middle of the night last March after the pilot of a suspicious fast-moving boat without running lights threw a suitcase of money into the water just as an RCMP patrol boat was about to intercept it. After first recovering the suitcase,
police arrested Jeffrey Melchior, 44, of Cowichan Lake, who is charged with possession of property obtained by crime and laundering proceeds of crime. Simmonds said the seizure and arrest was the result of Melchior’s bad seamanship rather than intelligence they had collected. He said the five-metre-rigid hull inflatable boat was just two nautical miles – six minutes – away from the U.S. border when police intercepted the vessel. Melchior was not armed and the only man aboard. If it hadn’t been for Melchior moving at high speed toward the international border on a route known for smugglers the RCMP border integrity operations centre might have missed it. Simmonds said the centre relayed the suspicious information to an RCMP marine patrol and it moved to cut Melchior off before he got to the border. There was no high-speed pursuit. Simmonds said moving curency or contraband in large sums like this is a common identifier for organized crime activity. Melchior, who is not in custody and was not previously know to police, is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Nov. 21 in Victoria. Once the case is settled, Simmonds said the cash will be diverted into the federal government’s general revenues. reporter@vicnews.com
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After an ugly attack in Reeson Park early Sunday afternoon, a 29-year old man was arrested for whipping a bike chain across the face of another man. The beating continued even after the victim fell to the ground, said Victoria police. A witness yelled at the attacker who then fled. The witness, who police praise as a hero for preventing worse injuries, said the attack was so severe he was afraid for the victim’s life. Police arrested the attacker, wellknown to them, in the 500-block of Fort St. He faces charges of aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon. He appeared in court Monday. The victim, a man in his 50s, suffered serious facial injuries but was released from hospital the same day.
High-risk sex offender Roger Badour remains on the loose. Victoria cops say he is very dangerous and are asking the public for information that will help them capture Badour, 62, and put him behind bars again. Wanted on a Badour Canada-wide arrest warrant for violating parole conditions, Badour has a lengthy criminal history including sexual assault with a weapon and forcible confinement, VicPd warn he is a sex offender who could attack again. Badour has been on the run for six months and was last seen on April 29 in the 500-block of Johnson Street.
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Victoria real estate sales show mixed results in October Average price for house dropped by $26,500 Rudy Haugeneder News Staff
Greater Victoria home prices fell slightly last month. The average price for single-family house dropped by $26,557 to $595,836 in October. However, it’s not as bad as it seems. The median price -- half priced higher and half lower -- actually increased by almost $5,000 from September to $539,750 and is the price gauge realtors say better reflects market true conditions.
However, Victoria Real Estate Board President Dennis Fimrite calls current home prices a “general softening” compared to the recent past. Sales increased in Greater Victoria last month with 483 homes and other properties selling through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service -- up from 458 sales in September and 467 sales in October of last year. October sales included 260 single family homes, 145 condominiums, 46 townhouses and 10 manufactured homes otherwise known as mobile homes. “It is encouraging to note that sales last month were higher than in the previous month and compared to October of last year,” said Fimrite in prepared statement. He said there will always be month-to-month fluctuations in prices and that “average prices are particularly susceptible to change depending on whether more higher priced or lower priced properties sell in a particular month.” The total number of properties for sale slowed last month -- 4,687 compared to 4,940 in September -- although the number was still 16 per cent higher than a year ago. The average price for condominiums last month was $307,329, down from $332,490 in September. The median price for condominiums in October dropped slightly to $277,000 The average price of all townhomes sold last month was $428,040 compared to $436,039 in September with the median price being $374,500. reporter@vicnews.com
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Premier event Premier Christy Clark talks to shipyard worker Mike Smith at Victoria Shipyards Wednesday. The premier was on hand to participate with the Seaspan employees celebrating the $8-billion federal non-combat shipbuilding contract. The same day Clark’s office announced a working group of training and industry stakeholders will begin meeting this month to ensure there will be enough trained workers available to build navy and coast guard vessels.
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In response to the minister’s decision, B.C. Transit said it welcomes the review. “It aligns with our goals of continuously improving operations and providing effective and efficient service across the province,” said Joanna Linsangan, B.C. Transit’s manager of communications. “We expect that this review will confirm our strengths and suggest ways to better meet the needs of our partners and customers.” Local governments are pleased they will be able to provide input on the design and scope of the review.
“We didn’t want him to just agree to a review and then we not be a part of it and have it pop out at the other end,” said Leonard, who also sits at the commission table. The process will begin with the development of the review’s terms of reference before the actual review gets underway, likely after the Nov. 19 municipal election. “We will try and do it as quickly as we can,” Lekstrom said. Concerned mayors will also come together post-election to discuss how they envision the review unfolding, Leonard said. emccracken@vicnews.com
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New schools just the start It came as an early Christmas gift to the region but it’s also just one step in repairing a provincial education system that has appeared a little tattered as of late. Education Minister George Abbott announced earlier this week what many people have been waiting to hear for years: Belmont secondary will be replaced in a new location and a new high school will be built in Royal Bay. Abbott also confirmed that the province will help fund the replacement of Oak Bay High to the tune of $50 million. Combine that project with the budget for the West Shore schools, estimated to cost $100 million, and many local tradespeople can count on being employed for years. Replacing Belmont is long overdue. Maintenance staff in the Sooke School District have done yeoman service to keep the patchwork of buildings in safe and working order. Duct tape fixes, a long-running joke at the school, are but a minor problem. The city block-long structure needs a seismic overhaul. To the relief of school staff and district trustees, the Education Ministry wisely opted to build two schools, as opposed to a single building, which was hinted at earlier this year. A long and often frustrating lobbying campaign by trustees, superintendents, students and local politicians played no small role in swaying the highest levels of government to release capital funding. As acknowledged by Abbott, in this case the squeaky wheel does indeed get the grease. His announcement also shows the B.C. Liberals will hand out money for good projects, regardless of the political stripes of area MLAs. And that might be the bigger message. Our province once had a reputation across Canada for the quality of our education system. Sadly, after decades of political partisanship creeping into the system, B.C. no longer enjoys that reputation. It’s time to push back against any agenda that doesn’t have students as the top priority in our education system. Schools should not be built simply to impress voters and extend a government’s mandate. These institutions are vital for the future of our province and decisions affecting them are truly larger than politics. 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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Teachers leaving parents in dark with money for their incidental I’ve been really steaming this expenses, not to mention the cost week with the latest news out of of extra-curricular and out-of-school teacherland, that the report cards activities. The reality of that needmy kids will bring home this month to-work scenario is that will be little more than many parents don’t have glorified attendance much chance to sit down records. with teachers for an hour The idea that fully or so right after school, as filled-out report cards, the teacher’s union is sugwith letter grades and gesting they do. comments thoughtfully (I For certain, email has hope) prepared with my been a great addition to kids in mind, are strictly the teacher-parent commuan administrative duty nication system, but not does more to damage the all teachers are tech-savvy teachers’ public relations efforts than make any Don Descoteau or willing to take that valuable step in connecting kind of negotiating point. Humble Pie with parents. Sure, the ploy is a Luckily, my son’s teacher union strategy aimed at continues to send out updates on disrupting the system and making what the class is working on and things difficult for administrators what deadlines are coming up for – that’s principals and vice-princlass projects. In my experience cipals, many of whom teach too. over the years of my children’s But rather than just annoying the heck out of their bosses and leaving schooling, this is somewhat rare – an educator who understands the them with more work to do, it has demands placed on parents and the net effect of frustrating parents makes an extra effort to involve who look to report cards for a sign them in the process. of how their children are progressFor those parents who haven’t ing. taken the opportunity to either Perhaps the teachers’ union doesn’t realize how important these meet with their child’s teacher or carefully read the aforementioned written signposts are to working emails, report cards not only proparents. vide a sign of their child’s academic These days it’s very common to progress, they can be an indicator see households where both parof other things that aren’t attached ents, or the lone parent in some to a letter grade, such as work habcases, work full time to make its, social interaction or leadership ends meet. Kids are expensive to abilities. feed and clothe and be provided
It’s nice to know whether your best efforts as a parent are paying off somehow, especially at times when the job of keeping your child on track with their schoolwork gets particularly tough. The other day my partner and I were commiserating about how we expect our kids to be self-motivated, at least a little bit, to get their work done without near-constant supervision. We realize parents need to provide a home environment for children to be able to succeed, and need to be available as often as possible when they ask for help. But sometimes that’s easier said than done, especially when work commitments come into play, and believe me, kids rarely ask for help. It may seem at times unfair that we rely on teachers, who spend as much time with our children as we do, to help us keep our kids on track. Given that reality, I will always argue that teachers’ work should be highly valued. That said, I am making a plea to the teachers’ union to reverse its decision on filling out report cards, at least by next term if negotiations continue to go nowhere. Hopefully, an acknowledgement of teachers’ importance in the three-way relationship that includes students and parents will convince them to do so. Don Descoteau is the editor of the Oak Bay News. editor@oakbaynews.com
‘The reality is many parents don’t have much chance to sit down with teachers.’
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Spider-Man mantra should apply to affluent CEOs Re: Nothing wrong with rewarding hard workers (Letters, Oct. 21). This letter writer is entitled to his own opinion and there may be “nothing wrong with rewarding hard workers,” but there is everything wrong in thinking this way and cruising through life totally blind to all the suffering, poverty and injustice to those who do not have wealth and fortune attached to their namesake. Yes, many people have worked extremely hard for the things they have in life, but there are many people in this world who go hungry every single day, who live with AIDS, whose cars are their homes, or who simply sleep cold on the streets. A well-known line from the movie Spider-Man is appropriate here: “With great power comes great responsibility.” And therefore I believe all the hard workers who earn a disgusting amount for the jobs they do every day (some
justified, others not) should reach out to those in need, and do good with their affluence. Spread the love, man, not the greed. Laura Bates Victoria
Proposed pay scale needs to be shared by many more workers Re: CEOs’ hard-earned wealth should be shared with employees (Letters, Oct. 28) I agree with B. Horsfall’s letter that CEOs should share their wealth with their employees. But where is your math? Each employee should get 10 per cent of the CEO’s pay – $200,000 if the CEO gets paid $2 million? That means, ten employees will share the CEO’s wealth. But what about the other hundreds or perhaps thousands of employees? They don’t get even one extra dollar?
Readers respond: school funds An open letter to the premier on education funding Honourable Christy Clark: I support B.C. teachers. I believe they have a right to negotiate the terms and conditions of their employment. This talk of locking out teachers is ridiculous. Teachers have chosen job action that has relatively little effect on families and continue to teach our children. With talk of locking out teachers the government threatens to stop teaching our children and disrupt families. Further, children are the future of our society and should be one of our first priorities – this means proper funding for their education. As my son entered kindergarten last year I was shocked and appalled that the principal needed to ask the Parent Advisory Committee to purchase chairs for the school. Schools should be able to purchase items such as chairs and books out of the school operating funds, yet we have to fundraise for such items. As fundraising is needed to make up the slack in funding, it sets up a dynamic of haves and have nots: public schools in less affluent areas have a much harder time fundraising and end up with a much smaller budget than public schools in more affluent areas. Premier Clark, you have promised to put families first. Supporting teachers and properly funding our school system should be a prime part of your plan to put families first. I urge you to support families by supporting teachers and providing appropriate funding to schools. Conan Webb Esquimalt
Hungry, needy kids points to underlying economic issues Re: Grants cuts from program to feed needy kids (News) There were at least two things in the article that pushed me to comment. First, I take exception to the quoted statement by Tertia Yates that stigmatizes parents who receive welfare. She claims that some make an “easy trip to the pub” rather than buy enough groceries to make lunch for their children.” This seems to be gratuitously supporting the blamethe-victim mentality that is paving the way for the slashing of our social programs. Next, while mentally applauding Kids Klub for their generous work and the school district for its lunch program, I was stopped by the underlying questions: Why are there so many hungry school-age children in Victoria? And what about the parents and younger siblings? Aren’t they hungry, too? Why are they hungry?” Yates said she blames worsening economic times and unemployment (along with the above-mentioned parents on welfare). And yes, those are symptoms of something going wrong. But what’s the cause? We need to restructure our society so that it is for the 100 per cent. For all of us – we shouldn’t be split into the top 10 per cent and the bottom 90 per cent. There is enough for everyone, if we care enough. I give thanks to the People’s Assembly in Centennial Square for caring. They are peacefully standing up (or camping out) for the need for change. Sumitra McMurchy Victoria
The idea is good but the application needs work! Ulrike Locklin Victoria
Protests are against wealth concentration, not hard workers Re: Nothing wrong with rewarding hard workers (Letters, Oct. 21). The letter writer asks what’s wrong with a system that rewards hard-working entrepreneurs who end up employing thousands of people, and he’s right: hard work deserves rewards. What critics of the current system decry, however, is the concentration of wealth at the top, not the fact that anyone has wealth at all. Owning a spacious home, eating well and providing a secure future for your family are all signs of wealth. Owning a yacht, driving a $75,000 car and flashing
diamonds are signs of grandeur. They are not necessities, and their absence shouldn’t be an impediment to a go-getter. Innovative thinkers such as Steve Jobs or Jim Pattison thrive on success, not on promises of ostentatious selfaggrandizement; raising their tax rate to bring everyone else up a bit wouldn’t steer them away from business exploits that employ many. What is sinisterly implicit in arguments against increased parity of wealth is the assertion that millionaires have earned every cent through superhuman effort and the poor have earned their sad lot through unparalleled laziness. Neither is true: most needy people have worked extremely hard their whole lives, and many wealth-hoarders are rich through questionable business ethics, greed, and luck. R. Bernardi Victoria
Is 7 billion people too many? What’s the biggest chal- We are the major predators and lenge in the world? Climate despoilers of the planet, and so change? Economic disparity? we blame the problem on overSpecies extinction? A Western population. Keep in mind, billionaire – maybe a though, that most member of the one environmental devasper cent the Occupy tation is not directly protesters are talking caused by individuabout – will likely say als or households, population growth. A but by corporations lot of well-off people driven more by profit in North America and than human need. Europe would agree. The nonprofit But is it true? organization Global It’s worth considerFootprint Network ing, especially in light of the fact that, someDavid Suzuki calculated the area where in the world, Science Matters of land and water the world’s human poputhe seven-billionth lation needs to properson was just born. In my lifetime, the human popu- duce the resources it consumes lation has more than tripled. (I and to absorb carbon dioxide know I’m guilty of contributing emissions. If it takes a year or to the boom.) But is overpop- less for nature to regenerate the ulation really the problem it’s amount we use in a year, that’s being made out to be? And if so, sustainable. But they found it takes 1.5 years to replace what what can we do about it? First, supporting more peo- we take in a year. That means we are using ple on a finite planet with finite resources is a serious challenge. up our basic biological capital But in a world where hunger rather than living on the interand obesity are both epidemic, est, and this has been going on reproduction rates can’t be the since the 1980s. As people in developing main problem. And when we look at issues that are often countries demand more of the blamed on overpopulation, we bounty and products we take see that overconsumption by for granted, environmental the most privileged is a greater impacts are bound to increase. The best way to confront factor in rampant environmental destruction and resource these problems is to reduce waste and consumption, find depletion. I once asked the great ecol- cleaner energy sources, and ogist E.O. Wilson how many support other countries in findpeople the planet could sus- ing ways to develop that are tain indefinitely. He responded, more sustainable than the ways “If you want to live like North we’ve employed – to learn from our mistakes. Americans, 200 million.” Stabilizing or bringing down North Americans, Europeans, Japanese, and Australians, population growth will help, who make up 20 per cent of but research shows it’s not the the world’s population, are biggest factor. A United Nations consuming more than 80 per report, The State of World Popcent of the world’s resources. ulation 2011, concludes that
even zero population growth won’t have a huge impact on global warming. So, is there any good news? Well, population growth is coming down. According to the UN report, the average number of children per woman has gone from six to 2.5 over the past 60 years. Research shows the best way to stabilize and reduce population growth is through greater protection and respect for women’s rights, better access to birth control, widespread education about sex and reproduction, and redistribution of wealth. But wealthy conservatives who overwhelmingly identify population growth as the biggest problem are often the same people who oppose measures that may slow the rate of growth. This has been especially true in the U.S., where corporate honchos and the politicians who support them fight against environmental protection and against sex education and better access to birth control. Population, environmental, and social-justice issues are inextricably linked. Giving women more rights over their own bodies, providing equal opportunity for them to participate in society, and making education and contraception widely available will help stabilize population growth and create numerous other benefits. Reducing economic disparity – between rich and poor individuals and nations – will lead to better allocation of resources. But it also shows that confronting serious environmental problems will take more than just slowing population growth.
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Women’s shelter benefits from new roof For women and children fleeing abuse, the promise of a roof overhead can help ease their transition to independence. That roof, at the emergency shelter run by the Victoria Women’s Transition House Society, has been replaced thanks to a $61,663 grant from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The shelter houses up to 18 people in eight bedrooms. It was built in 1991. After staff noticed the roof was leaking, renovations began in January to fix the roof and replace
some of the wet drywall. The job was finished in March, but the announcement to acknowledge funders took place last week. “As a charitable organization it is always challenging to find the funds needed to maintain our buildings,” said the society’s special project manager Carolyn Fast. “We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of CMHC and our supplier, Flynn Canada.” rholmen@vicnews.com
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With 20 candidates for council and four for mayor in Victoria, the notion of holding a panel discussion is a logistical nightmare. To deal with the numbers, community groups have come up with a solution. Three community groups will hold a trade-fair-style event where candidates have booths and voters can ask questions. They are as follows: • Nov. 8: Victoria West Community Centre (521 Craigflower Rd.), 6:30 to 9 p.m. • Nov.14: Burnside Community Centre (313 Jutland Rd.), 7 to 9 p.m. • Nov. 15: Oaklands Community Centre (#1-2827 Belmont Ave.), 7 to 9 p.m. On Monday (Nov. 7), mayoral candidates square off at the Little Fernwood Hall, (1923 Fernwood Rd.), 7 p.m. Panel discussion moderated by Neil Williams. ■■■ Candidates hoping for a spot on the Greater Victoria board of education will take questions from voters at two all-candidates meetings. The first happens Wednesday (Nov. 9) at Spectrum community school. The second is Tuesday (Nov. 15) at Reynolds secondary school’s theatre. Both run from 7 to 9 p.m.
Referendum results could make way for town square Bylaw changes needed before concept drawings become reality Erin McCracken News staff
In addition to voting for six council candidates, eligible voters in Esquimalt will have one more question to answer on their ballots in the upcoming municipal election. The non-binding referendum question asks for a yes or no answer to allowing the township to adopt changes to zoning and the official community plan bylaws, permitting two towers – one up to eight storeys of residential units with commercial space and 20,000 square feet of civic space at the ground floor, and another residential building up to 12 storeys – to go up in the town square near municipal hall. “Our message is that depending on the outcome of the question on the election ballot, that’ll give council direction which way they want to go,” said Barbara Snyder, director of Esquimalt’s
development services. “Do they want to move this ahead as it is (or) do they tinker with it a little bit, redesign it a bit?” Residents – many living near the square – arrived at council chambers this summer at the 11th hour to stop council from approving the Esquimalt Village Plan, which is still just a concept on paper. They expressed outrage over the proposed building heights. As a result, council agreed to use the referendum as an information-gathering tool. “Quite often what happens is when something goes to a public hearing only the people who are opposed to it will show up and voice their opinion,” Snyder said. A second public hearing on the issue is tentatively scheduled for early 2012. Voting happens 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 9, Nov. 16 and on general election day on Nov. 19 at Esquimalt Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Rd. For election or referendum details, please visit www. esquimalt.ca. A referendum vote will not be held in Victoria this year. emccracken@vicnews.com
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The latest edition of WorkSafe magazine complies a number of incidents in Greater Victoria that the safety authority has deemed dangerous. One of the heftiest fines on the list went to the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Fines ranged from $1,000 for failing to submit a report on proper procedures for stripping asbestos-containing materials, to a $97,500 penalty to VIHA for “failure of the employer to ensure the health and safety of workers.” Three violent incidents involving VIHA took place between 2009 and 2010 in Nanaimo and Victoria.
“The incidents did happen more than two years ago and in that time we have undertaken considerable work to address violence in our mental health portfolio,” said VIHA spokesperson Shannon Marshall. “We have improved from 2009 and enhanced the violence prevention policy.” The fine has since been paid and Marshall said a number of changes have been made. VIHA now has a dedicated safety advisor appointed to work on violence-related issues, a violence prevention training and education program, a risk assessment process and safety boards. WorkSafe Fines levied on Saanich-based businesses included $4,815.53 to Robert Sousa for failing to ensure work-
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Maxym Rukosuyev is no stranger to the juggling act of working, studying and being a family man. His academic dreams, and those of 13 other residents in the Capital Region, have received a cash injection from B.C. Housing, which last week announced the recipients of its 2011 educational awards and bursary program. Rukosuyev was the only resident in Greater Victoria to win the $1,000 award in the full-time studies category, money which he can put towards tuition and other costs associated with his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. His academic dreams are big. The fourth-year University of Victoria student, who immigrated to Canada from the Ukraine in 2007, hopes to one day earn a master’s degree in his specialty. Rukosuyev said the award helps since his studies prevent him from
working full time. He currently balances his studies by working parttime as a UVic research assistant and being with his wife and five-year-old son. “Raising a family, studying at the same time, and trying to get the money together to do all that, without ending up with a huge loan on your buck when you finish your studies, is quite a challenge,” he said. “Every little bit helps.” B.C. Housing has given out bursaries and awards since 1994 to select applicants living in subsidized accommodation or receiving rent subsidies, who attend post-secondary schools. Applicants are between 17 and 64 years old and do not receive employment assistance. “Education provides an opportunity for people to improve their lives and gain economic independence,” Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA, said in a statement. emccracken@vicnews.com
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Jazz goes on tour Juno award winner Andrew Downing brings his seven-piece band to UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall Monday, 1 p.m. Admission is free.
Author explores women’s role in Canada’s history Merna Forster authors second historical book Rudy Haugeneder News staff
Her first bestselling non-fiction book says it all – 100 Canadian Heroines, Famous and Forgotten Faces. The just-released sequel, 100 more Canadian Heroines, by Oak Bay professional historian Merna Forster, also looks to become a bestseller. These weren’t just ordinary women – weren’t, because all but three have died – but women whose roles in building the nation’s business and culture are no different than the roles men played. However, recorded history has been unkind to women, with history books having all but ignored them, she said. “Not enough women have been commemorated in Canadian history,” she complains. And she’s not alone. That’s why Kim Campbell, Canada’s first woman Prime Minister (a fact not remembered by many Canadians), wrote a glowing foreword in Forster’s first book, and Canadian female astronaut Julie Payette did the same in the 100 more sequel. And there are several hundred great women in Forster’s research files for yet another sequel she is thinking about writing. Some might say Forster is intent on bringing gender balance to the way Canadian political, business, sports, and science history is treated. Perhaps the best way to explain
what Forster (a former senior federal Parks Canada bureaucrat who is the executive director of the University of Victoria’s Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History project) is in the astronaut Payette’s forward, which begins: “Can you imagine running a 100metre dash, starting 20 metres behind the other competitors, and remaining convinced that you can win the gold medal? Picture yourself climbing Mount Everest in a skirt, chances of making it to the summit and back safely and as good as anybody else? “And how do you maintain steadfast belief that you can finish at the top of your pilot-training class even though the standard issue flight gear does not fit and you need a telephone book behind your back just to reach the rudder pedals? “These are the kinds of images that come to mind reading the stories of the exceptional women Merna Forster introduces. … “Defying probabilities and presumptions, the women featured here have managed to follow their passions and fulfill their ambitions, even if it meant shaking up the prevailing social order.” Forster, born in the Alberta oil town of Black Diamond and the married mother of two teenagers who moved to Oak Bay seven years ago, says, “I always wanted to be a writer.” Her basic writing rule: “make sure I tell a compelling story.” She says she put as much diversity as possible into her books, selecting women from across the country covering many time periods, ethnic origins, and a wide variety of endeavors “so a person picking up the book could relate.” The bilingual Forster, who has
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Above: Merna Forster, author of two books on Canadian heroines. Below: The first Canadian woman to make a feature film, Victoria born and raised Nell Shipman (1892-1970), whose career took off in 1916, was known as the first lady of Canadian filmmaking.
a masters degree in history from Laval University in Quebec, said her book of brief biographies covers “fascinating” women ranging from those with a lifetime of achievement to others with just one enormously important accomplishment.
“I wanted to understand what made them tick and how they worked,” she said. Being a bestselling Canadian author doesn’t mean much in terms of royalties. The money just barely covers the cost of the images she uses in her book, like the photo of Anna Swan, the eight-foot-tall Canadian who survived her disability. Purchasing the one-time right to use her image cost $150. Among the famous and forgotten women in her book are ladies like hockey star Hilda Ranscombe, Captain Kool, Dr. Irma LeVasseur, the original Degrassi kids, Mohawk feminist Mary Two-Axe Early and the woman dubbed “the atomic mosquito.” You can visit her website at www. heroines.ca. reporter@vicnews.com
Composer, recording artist, communicator and motivational speaker Louise Rose and friends will play dress-up for the Victoria Good News Choir. The audience is invited to come in costume – maybe win a prize – and join Rose with Jamie Hillier and Sing Your Joy. All performers are donating their time. The Victoria Good News Choir is a true community choir and is accepting new members. Rose has been the choir’s accompanist, music director and arranger since she founded it as a project to raise funds for Claremont secondary’s theatre program in 1997. The event happens Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St. Tickets are $20, available at Larsen Music, Long & McQuade, Ivy’s Bookstore, Bubby Rose’s Bakery and at the door. Proceeds benefit the Victoria Good News Choir. For more information email info@victoriagoodnewschoir.com or call 250658-1946.
Exhibition opens at Cinder Block
Improbable Rapport, an exhibit running until Nov. 12, features the work of three Victoria artists: Mary-Lynn Ogilvie, Anne Vaasjo, and Laurie Tzathas. It explores themes from figurative through to abstraction. Cinder Block Gallery is at 1580 Cook St.
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Royal Theatre presents Entity dance show
Entity, the latest show in the Dance Victoria season at the Royal Theatre, is presented this weekend in two shows. Performed by Wayne McGregor Random Dance, straight from the U.K., Entity will be performed tonight (Friday) and Saturday. The piece is set to an electronic soundscape. Tickets ($25 to $72) are available at rmts.bc.ca or at the Royal or McPherson Box Offices.
Langham Court plays dark comedic tale
The Langham Court Theatre sets the scene for deception and betrayal with its production of the black comedy The Beauty Queen of Leenane. The darkly comic tale centres on Maureen Folan, a 40-year-old virgin, and her manipulative 70-yearold mother, Mag. Maureen, who has a history of mental illness, is trapped in a small, bleak cottage and in an overly dependent, seriously dysfunctional relationship with her mother, who interferes in her daughter’s only chance at love.
Irish playwright Martin McDonagh’s Tony Award-winning show will be directed by Langham Court veteran Judy Treloar. The Beauty Queen of Leenane, part of the Leenane Trilogy, is set in the 1980s in and around County Galway, where playwright McDonagh spent his holidays as a child. The cast includes Elizabeth Whitmarsh as Mag; Naomi Simpson as Maureen, the desperate virgin; Bill Adams, as Pato, the awkward suitor and newcomer Paul Wiebe as Ray, Pato’s younger brother. McDonagh’s first non-Irish play, The Pillowman, set in a fictitious totalitarian state, won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play in 2004. McDonagh’s film Six Shooter, won the Live Action Short Subject Oscar in 2006. He is perhaps best known to world-wide audiences for his multi award-winning screenplay of the crime comedy, In Bruges. The show previews Nov. 16 and opens Nov. 17, running through Dec. 3. Tickets are $19 for adults, $17 for students and seniors. Preview night, they are two for $20. To buy, call 250-384-2142 or email boxoffice@langhamtheatre.ca.
War-time musical hits play at military tribute A big-band tribute to past and present Canadian Forces personnel gets into the swing of things during a special time of remembrance. Jazz vocalist Miranda Sage will join the Swiftsure Big Band to perform songs from the Second World War era and beyond on Nov. 12, the day after Remembrance Day ceremonies. “This is our tribute to all those who served, or now serve, in the armed forces of this country,” said artistic director and conductor Rob Bannister, who will direct the 18-piece band. “We hope this music will add a positive counterbalance to the other serious events on this weekend.” The show starts at 8 p.m. at Pacific Fleet Club, 1587 Lyall St. in Esquimalt. Tickets are $20, and are available at Long & McQuade, Tom Lee Music, Sidney Musicworks and at the door. emccracken@vicnews.com
Jazz vocalist Miranda Sage pairs up with the Swiftsure Big Band to play tunes from the Second World War in a post-Remembrance Day military tribute concert. Submitted photo
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that those who come out and see what Sooke has to offer will want to Photo courtesy Woodland Creek stay a lifetime,” says Totangi Properties’ “Relocation Vacation” allows homebuyers Totangi Properties co-owner Blair to discover the Woodland Creek development and the inviting Robertson, pointing community of Sooke. to the outdoor opsustainability, it will be Sooke’s Relocation Vacation accomportunities, shopfirst housing development of- modation is available at the ping, award-winning restau- fering residences with geo-ex- award-winning Sooke Harbour rants and many annual festivals change heating, cooling and hot House through Dec. 22 (visit and events. water, and homes in the current www.sookeharbourhouse.com) Upon completion, Woodland phase of Woodland Creek are and On the Sea B&B for visiCreek will be home to 180 resi- constructed to certified Built tors looking for cozy (and a little dences (100 single-family and Green standards. quirky) accommodations in a 80 townhomes) priced from Not only offering environ- 24-metre North Sea Trawler, in $384,900. The project includes mental benefits, aesthetically the spectacular Sooke Harbour. an area zoned as neighbourhood speaking, the homes also boast For more information, visit commercial and public parks, gourmet kitchens, walk-in glass www.ontheseabnb.com complete with a pond, walking showers, engineered wood floorFor details about Woodland trails and playground. Continu- ing, master suite walk-in closets Creek’s “Relocation Vacation,” ing the project’s commitment to and natural gas fireplaces. visit www.woodlandcreek.ca
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From left to right: approximately 3,000 birds are banded by volunteers from the Rocky Point Bird Observatory each year; Olympian Simon Whitfield warms up runners participating in the Thrifty Foods Kids Run at the Victoria Marathon, the primary fundraiser for KidSport Greater Victoria; Helen Simpson, the late co-founder of the Family Caregivers Network, is seen here with her daughter Pat; amphibian biologist Kristiina Ovaska taking samples for the Salt Spring Island Conservancy (this photo by Robin Annschild). These four non-profit organizations are among 15 participating in the 75-Hour Giving Challenge Nov. 15 – 18.
Victoria Foundation to host 75-Hour Giving Challenge to support 15 local charities It’s a 75 for 75 event: in celebration of its 75th anniversary, the Victoria Foundation is putting up $75,000 and hosting a 75-Hour Giving Challenge to help 15 local charities increase their endowment funds. For 75 hours starting on National Philanthropy Day, Nov. 15, all donations made to the foundation for any of these charities will be further supported through the Victoria Foundation’s $75,000 Challenge Fund. While most people think of the Victoria Foundation as a charity that provides grants to non-profit organizations in the community (which it does via its Victoria Fund endowment), few realize the foundation also manages endowment funds on behalf of other registered charities. In fact, it manages 103 endowment funds for 73 registered charities, annually distributing earnings from these permanent funds to the organizations. “These Hosted Organization Funds provide a consistent source of funding year after year for local charitable organizations,” says Sandra Richardson, CEO of the Victoria Foundation. “It’s a service that reduces costs and paperwork for the non-profits involved and – perhaps most impor-
tantly – it offers long-term stability for their funds.” To give a boost to the smallest of the funds, the 75-Hour Giving Challenge will support hosted organizations whose endowment funds were less than $75,000 as of May 31 this year. From 9 a.m. Nov. 15 to noon, Nov. 18, donors are encouraged to choose from the 15 participating charities and support their favourites by making gifts to the organizations’ endowment funds. Based on how much is given to each fund during the challenge, the foundation will also make a gift of a pro-rated amount from the $75,000 Challenge Fund. Gifts can be made online through the Victoria Foundation’s portal at CanadaHelps (see the “donate now” button at www.victoriafoundation.bc.ca). They can also be made directly to the Victoria Foundation by credit card or cheque as long as they are received during the challenge period. Publicly traded securities can also be accepted. See www. victoriafoundation.bc.ca for more information on the 75-Hour Giving Challenge. Call 250-381-5532 for information.
Challenge Participants The 15 eligible organizations that are rising to the 75-Hour Giving Challenge are: Family Caregivers Network – Offers education, support and information to help keep family caregivers healthy in their caring roles. Greater Victoria Dance Works Association – Produces an annual dance festival with three different components: competition, performance and master classes. Horticulture Centre of the Pacific – Enriches the community by sharing the beauty and joy of gardening and by demonstrating the importance of plant diversity through education, demonstration, stewardship and community partnerships. KidSport Greater Victoria – Ensure that kids from low-income families can participate in sports by assisting with registration fees for a “season of sport.” Pacific Centre Family Services Association – Provides education, counselling and creative program-
ming to encourage healthy patterns of living. Pacific Salmon Foundation – Supports grassroots, volunteer and community-driven projects focused on the conservation and recovery of Pacific salmon. Rocky Point Bird Observatory – Monitors bird populations and provides community education, public presentations and events such as International Migratory Bird Day. Saanich Volunteer Services Society – Provides non-medical services that help Saanich residents live independently. Salt Spring Island Conservancy – Helps the community preserve natural habitats on Salt Spring Island and in surrounding waters through public education and by holding conservation covenants. Together Against Poverty Society – Provides free, face-to-face legal advocacy for people regarding income assistance, disability benefits and tenancy issues. Victoria Cool Aid Society – Provides a wide range of services for
You have 75 hours to make a difference, Victoria. Are you up for the challenge? From 9:00 a.m. Nov. 15 to noon Nov. 18, you’re invited to help celebrate the Victoria Foundation’s 75th anniversary. We’ve put up a 75-thousand dollar challenge fund and when you donate to a participating charity your generosity gets a boost from the fund. What can we do together in 75 hours? Come on Victoria, let’s rise to the challenge!
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adults who are homeless or in need of help, including supported housing, emergency shelter, mental health and employment services, and the Downtown Community Centre. Victoria Film Festival – Aims to expose youth and adults to a broad range of cultural, artistic and philosophical ideas and lifestyles through the presentation of film, video and new media. Victoria READ Society – Helps children, youth and adults gain literacy and essential skills, including reading, writing and mathematics. Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre – Provides services to assist individuals to heal from sexualized violence, including a 24-hour crisis line, criminal justice support, individual and group counseling, advocacy and outreach, and community education. Victoria Women’s Transition House – Provides emergency shelter services and counselling to abused women and their children.
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Oak Bay poised for run at B.C.’s Injured Claremont bow out of B.C. challenge game Travis Paterson News staff
Maddie Secco scores most of Oak Bay High’s goals so it was fitting the star field hockey player managed the only goal of the Island final at the Cowichan Sportsplex on Saturday. Oak Bay won the Island championship over Frances Kelsey secondary school 1-0. Both teams are off to provincials at Kelowna secondary, Nov. 9 to 11. Secco’s winning goal came off a rebound on a short corner just a couple of minutes into the game. “Oak Bay had a lot of possession in the final but couldn’t get any more goals, it was a really exciting game,” Oak Bay co-coach Kira Graham said. Frances Kelsey provided the toughest competition for Oak Bay troughout the tournament. Oak Bay started the Island tourney with wins over Mount Doug on Thursday and Dover Bay on Friday, before tying Frances Kelsey 1-1 in “horrible weather” on Friday morning. It set up a semifinal against Cowichan, which Oak Bay won 3-0, while Frances Kelsey beat Claremont 3-1 in the other semifinal. Claremont roared back to defeat Cowichan 2-1 in the third place game and book a spot in a challenge game versus a mainland team this week for the final spot at provincials. Oak Bay’s chances of winning
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provincials rest on the shoulders of Secco, a Grade 12 student who scores about 90 per cent of the team’s goals and assists on most of the others, Graham said. Secco has been training with the national team since she was 16 and will play for the prestigious Stanford University hockey team next year on a full ride scholarship. “Of course, our success relies on the whole team but our team tactics are also built around Secco’s skill level,” Graham said. Without official scoresheets on hand, Graham conservatively estimated Secco tallied a dozen goals at the Islands, including a fourgoal game followed by a three-goal game. “Secco has extremely good stickhandling and has the speed to beat other players. All of our strategy is around her, the players understand that.” Graham is a former UBC Thunderbird and is focused on the team’s offence, while University of Victoria Vikes rookie Kathleen Leahy, who graduated from Oak Bay last year, leads the team’s defensive strategy. Secco isn’t the only national level player on Oak Bay. Grade 11 student Gillian Kirkpatrick (U16 national) is also a big part of the team’s success. The team is anchored by rookie Katie Hansen in net. Despite not having played hockey while growing up, Hansen’s figured the position out, Graham said.
Claremont yield to injuries Claremont had just one spare on the sidelines during the first day of
It’s all laughs now, but a month ago the Victoria Grizzlies’ dressing room wasn’t a place for happy banter. The Grizzlies (9-8) are on the road this weekend for another three-games-in-three-nights against conference opponents: tonight (Nov. 4) versus the Surrey Eagles (8-4-2), Saturday at the Langley Rivermen (5-10) and Sunday at the Coquitlam Express (5-6-2). Despite losing to the Nanaimo Clippers 7-3 on Tuesday, Victoria’s still on a roll with nine wins in
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“It’s really sad, but we just don’t have the depth. The girls were not very happy when I told them we had to cancel.” – Pam Moore
the Island championships, and just two heading into the weekend. Then the inevitable happened. With three players injured, Claremont had to forfeit their spot in Wednesday’s (Nov. 2) challenge game versus Chilliwack, giving it to Cowichan, said teacher sponsor Pam Moore. Included on Claremont’s injury reserve is co-captain Rosie Beale, a
Grade 12 student who is on crutches this week with a swollen knee. It’s a tough way for her, as well as cocaptain Annie Walters-Shumka and other Grade 12s on the team to end their high school playing careers, Moore said. “(Getting third at Islands) was a great achievement for a team that was unexpected to get that far,” she said. “It’s really sad, but we just don’t have the depth. The girls were not very happy when I told them we had to cancel.” Defeating Cowichan, an annual powerhouse in B.C., was a thrill for Claremont, who haven’t been to provincials for four years. sports@vicnews.com
the past 12 games. It’ll take more than a hangup with a rival team to shake the Grizzlies, said coach Len Barrie. ■ Following his tour of NCAA schools last week, Grizzlies forward Wes Myron committed to the Boston University Terriers for next season. Myron received a full ride scholarship from Boston, one of 13 schools that made him offers. He’ll join Massachusetts import Mike Moran, who’s also headed there in 2012, and ex-Grizzlies forward Justin Courtnall, now a third-year player
and assistant captain with the Terriers. It was also announced this week that Myron made Team Canada West for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge, Nov. 7 to 13 in Langley. Myron is a late addition and was not invited to the summer selection camp. He potted two goals in an exhibition game on Monday and an assist on Tuesday. For a full recap on the Grizzlies visit www.vicnews.com. sports@vicnews.com
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Kevin Sundher followed up the announcement of his inclusion in the 2011 Super Series with an explosive sixgoal weekend. The Royals’ assistant captain will play for Team WHL versus Team Russia in Regina on Wednesday, Nov. 16. It’s the fifth of six games between CHL teams and Team Russia, which will conclude Thursday, Nov. 17 in Moose Jaw. The announcement came last Thursday (Oct. 27), and just may have sparked Sundher, as he exploded for six goals and one assist in two games against the Seattle Thunderbirds over the weekend. The Royals lost to the Thunderbirds in a 4-3 shootout on Friday and bounced back with a 7-3 win on Saturday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Four of Sundher’s goals came in Saturday’s win, a five-point effort that pushed the assistant captain atop all WHL scorers with 11 goals and 21 assists for 32 points in 17 games. The Royals host the Vancouver Giants Friday (Nov. 4) and Saturday at 7:05 p.m. sports@vicnews.com
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Kettlebellers on podium Victoria athlete Linda Gilmour is the World Kettlebell Lifting champion. Gilmour competed in the women’s 12-kilograms kettlebell biathlon event (jerks and snatches) at the World Kettlebell Club championship in Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 29. Gilmour is a kettlebell trainer and competitor from Victoria Kettlebell. She won her category doing 85 jerks and 80 snatches. She’s also the coach of Christine Boyd, who competed in the same event and weight class and won bronze with 85 jerks and 61 snatches. In May of 2012 Gilmour will help host a World Kettlebell Club event in Victoria. Visit www.worldkettlebellclub.com for more information.
Vic LAX players represent Lacrosse midfielder Jesse King is the lone representative from the Greater Victoria region on the 50-player short list for Canada’s U19 men’s national team. King plays junior A box lacrosse for the Victoria Shamrocks and is a field lacrosse rookie with the Ohio State Buckeyes. If he makes it through the selection camp in Oshawa, Ont., from Nov. 24 to 27, King will join Team Canada at the U19 World Championships, to be held in Finland in 2012. King graduated from Claremont secondary, home to current girls field lacrosse star Aicia Archer. Playing for the Burnaby Mountain Selects 2011 girls’ high school team, Archer recently toured Seattle while competing in an exhibition series. Archer will compete for the Burnaby Selects at an NCAA recruiting tournament, the Sand Storm Lacrosse Festival in Palm Springs, Calif., on Jan. 14 and 15. sports@vicnews.com
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Lions, Gryphons will duel for city soccer championship Golden generations only come around so often. With 14 players in their grad year, Glenlyon Norfolk School’s soccer dynasty is about to end. The Gryphons senior boys soccer team will make its third straight appearance in the Colonist Cup, the city’s high school boys soccer championship. GNS edged the Claremont Spartans 1-0 in the semifinals at UVic on Tuesday. The Lambrick Park Lions defeated the Oak Bay Bays in the other semifinal, which needed a 10-round penalty kick shootout to settle a 1-1 tie. A date still has to be decided for the Gryphons and Lions final at UVic’s Centennial Stadium, likely the week of Nov. 14. When the Gryphons moved to AA
from A this year they were immediately considered a favourite to win that Lower Island division. But Lambrick Park beat them, going 10-0 on the season, and are so far the only team to defeat GNS in regulation. “You could say we’re the favourite,” Lions coach Steve Legg said. “Our team is without (metro) players. It’s one with lots of heart, skill and work ethic.” Goalie Jesse Hodges perservered for the Lions in the 7-6 shootout win over Oak Bay, with David Rivera scoring the penalty winner. Jyotish Khanna scored the winner for GNS over Claremont. St. Michaels hosts the AA Islands, Nov. 8-9 and Dover Bay hosts the AAA Islands Nov. 7-8. sports@vicnews.com
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GNS’s Mattias Murray-Hemphill, centre, tries to break through Claremont’s Daniel Knappett, left, and Parm Johal at UVic on Tuesday.
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Michael Kim of St. Andrew’s duels Nick Gachter of North Island secondary in the boys A Island final at Port Hardy.
A talented core of players has the St. Andrew’s Sabres boys soccer team looking for a provincial championship in Kamloops today (Nov. 4) and tomorrow. St. Andrew’s won the Island single A boys championships in Port Hardy last week. But the closest the boys team has come in the provincial A finals was in 2009 when they hosted and lost to St. John Brebeuf. To win the Islands last week, the Sabres defeated host Port Hardy 5-0
and Port Alice’s North Island secondary 6-0 in the Island final. Giordano de Paolis (Grade 12) scored three and Tarnvir Bhandal (Grade 11) scored the other two against Port Hardy. Against North Island the Sabres got two goals from Bhandal, two from Sahail Virk (Grade 10) and one each from de Paolis and Leo Falzon (Grade 12).Goalkeepers Sheldon Donaldson (Grade 12) and James Saville (Grade 11) posted the shutouts. sports@vicnews.com
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THE British Columbia Forest Safety Council (the Council) was created in September 2004 as a not-for-profit society dedicated to promoting forest safety in the sector. The initial focus and tasks of the Council were set out in the report of the Forest Safety Task Force, which created a comprehensive strategy to dramatically improve the safety record of the BC Forest Sector. The Council is currently seeking candidates for the following job postings in our Nanaimo office: Director, Business Services Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will lead the Council’s strategy development, business and reporting processes. Working with industry, Council staff and other external agencies you will be responsible for Council business management and leadership for business planning, reporting, communications and information technology. You have experience with managing and developing project business plans, working with diverse stakeholder groups, and possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills. In addition to being an outstanding problem solver and excellent communicator, you have the ability to evaluate and drive change across the business to translate business requirements into actionable plans and strategies. In addition to relevant education, you have at least 5 years working experience, preferably in forestry. Manager Falling Programs Reporting to the Director, Training and Program Development, you will manage and provide oversight for all the Council’s falling programs, including development and implementation of programs, policies, training and quality assurance for QSTs ((Qualified Supervisor Trainer),)and trainers, oversight for the faller certification program, falling supervisor certification, dangerous tree blasting program, chainsaw training and new faller training program. You are the spokesperson for the Council on faller training and faller-related issues. You advise on the technical and regulatory quality of Council training standards and represent the Council ,with industry, associations, regulatory bodies, and at meetings and other venues. The successful applicant should have a minimum of 10 year’s related forest industry experience, with 5 years in a supervising or managing role. Preference given to those with experience in managing or supervising fallers. The applicant should also have a good working knowledge or understanding with the BC Falling Training Standard, Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OHSR) relating to forestry and falling activities. For more complete posting information, please visit www.bcforestsafe.org or send your resume to the attention of: careers@bcforestsafe.org
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PARTS & SERVICE POSITION AVAILABLE Arbutus RV, Vancouver Island’s largest RV dealership, has an immediate opening within our Parts and Service department in Sidney. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where they can utilize their organizational and computer skills to assist our customers with Parts, Service and Warranty. We offer an employee beneďŹ t program along with above average wages. If being a member of a successful team is part of your future, please submit your resume via e-mail to arbutusdir@arbutusrv.ca
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 BOOKS BOOKS & antique paper collectibles. Qualified appraisers. House calls for large libraries. Haunted Bookshop (Est. 1947)250-656-8805
REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL GROUND floor retail space for lease Ganges, Salt Spring Island Grace Point Square. Visit our website saltspringisland.net or contact Matt Barr at mjbarr@saltspringisland.net.
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CALL: 250-727-8437
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SAXE POINT- 1 bdrm & den in 3-plex, W/D. N/S pet ok, near park & bus. $850. Equitex, (250)386-6071. SIDNEY, 3 BR, RECENTLY reno’d, garage, fenced yard, great location. Available now $1350. Dean 250-857-2210
APARTMENTS FURNISHED MacKENZIE/ QUADRA. Studio/ 1 bdrm condo, resort style. Includes indoor pool, hot tub, gym, billiards/games. New carpet/ furniture. 1/2 block bus/ Airporter/ mall. On route UVic/ Uptown Centre/ DND. $925. (250)380-2737.
250-885-1427
BEATERS UNDER $1000
ROOMS FOR RENT
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
LEG MAGIC exercise equip. w/ DVD, $50 obo. Small GE TV, $20 obo. (250)477-3370
CASH PAID
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.
TRUCKS & VANS
$0-$1000 CASH
For Junk Cars/Trucks
Will tow away any car or truck in 45 mins. FREE!
TowPimp.com 250-588-7172
CARS
toll free 1-888-588-7172
$50-$1000 CASH
HANDICAPPED VAN- modified for wheel chair passenger. For more info, (250)478-4476.
For scrap vehicle FREE Tow away
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MARINE BOATS $$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailers and outboards. 250-544-2628.
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CEDAR HILL Sat, Nov 5, 10am-2:30pm 16 stall Annual Bazaar Jewellery, Linens, Books, “Good as new” items, Toys, Christmas store, International treasures, Handbags, etc. Thrift Shop open (inclds white elephant, china, & garage sale). Lunch. ATM on site. St. Aidan’s Church near Richmond at Cedar Hill X Road.
SELLING WATKINS products every Sunday, 9am-3pm at Langford Indoor Market, 679 Goldstream Ave or call 250217-8480, Free delivery.
N.SAANICH. ESTATE Sale. Sat. & Sun., Nov. 5 & 6, 9am1pm. Everything to go! 8569 Ebor Terrace.
THE SACRED Heart Church Bazaar is on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 from 9am2pm. FREE ADMISSION and parking. 4040 Nelthorpe St. All proceeds to charity. Raffle, home baking, books, tea room, ethnic foods, jewelry, attic treasures, Lucky 7, silent auction, crafts, hamburger and hotdog stand.
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MALTA DRYWALL & Painting. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: specialize; tree pruning, hedges, tree & stump removal, fall clean-up, hauling, power washing. 23yrs exp. WCB.
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.
FOUR 12 ROOFING Licensed insured. BBB member. Re-roof new construction. 250-2167923. www.four12roofing.com
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
TAX
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CARPENTRY ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.
CARPET INSTALLATION DARCY’S CARPET & LINO. Install, repairs, laminate, restretch, 35 yrs. 250-478-0883. MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278
CLEANING SERVICES 2 HARD working reliable ladies. Reg cleans & Xmas cleans. Call 250-514-5105. 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 NEED HELP cleaning your house? Call Dorothy at (250)478-8940.
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. ONE-TO-ONE Mac computer & software tutoring. $40/hr 250-370-9270
CONTRACTORS
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779 AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. ELECTRICAL Contractor for Hire. Installations, repairs. $40/hr. Bonded, Licensed, Insured. (250)590-0952. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. 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.
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.
AURICLE LAWNS- Fall aeration & fertilize, hedges, irrigation blow-out, bulbs. 882-3129 COMPLETE PROPERTY maintenance programs. Monthly, weekly visits. Yard Cleanup pros. (250)885-8513. DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141. GARDEN OVERGROWN? Big cleanups our specialty Complete garden maint. Call 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.
- Lawn mowing - Hedge trimming - Garden clean up - Leaf Clean up - Power washing - Gutter Cleaning - Aerating - Irrigation Maint.
(250) 858-0588 www.mowtime.ca
PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & installations. Call (250)474-4373.
Winter is coming, time to call & book your gutter cleaning! Rob: 250-882-3134 platypusvictoria.com
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
QUALITY INSTALLATIONS of Hardwood, Laminate & Tile. Insured, bonded, guaranteed! Call 250-884-5171 or online at showroomdesignworks.com
FURNITURE REFINISHING
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
DRYWALL
GARDENING
AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.
10% OFF! Fall Cleanups, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trimming. Hauling. 250-479-6495.
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
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. 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.
HAULING AND SALVAGE 250-217-0062 GARDEN CITY GREEN Hauling & Recycle junkremovalvictoria.com
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794.
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.
GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.
WE SWEEP your roof, clean your gutters & remove your waste. Fair prices. Insured. Fred, (250)514-5280.
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
SAFEWAY PAINTING
STUCCO/SIDING
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Peacock Painting
A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278.
INSULATION MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IRRIGATION Winterization Special! $59.95 Oak Bay Irrigation & Landscape Lighting. (778)440-1883.
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
V.I.P. GUTTER Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-mossing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543
MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.
BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & F/P repairs. Chimney re-pointing. 250-478-0186.
PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades. FALL SPECIALS! WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.
RUBBISH REMOVAL
High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.
SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB/BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca
✭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.
MALTA HOUSE Renos & Repairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.
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.
PAINTING
TILING
TILES, GRANITE & glass blocks. (250)384-1132 or (250)213-9962.
250-652-2255 250-882-2254 WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance
TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.
15% SENIORS DISCOUNT
PLUMBING FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.
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KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.
DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.
PRICED BY the job. No surprises. Guaranteed. 25 yrs, 2nd generation Master Plumber. 778-922-0334 Visa/MC.
GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss, Pwr Wash. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.
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.
MOVING & STORAGE
PRESSURE WASHING
MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
WINDOWS ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.
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Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 www.vericoselect.com
205-1223 Johnson St., $325,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Murray Clodge 250-818-6146
pg. 5
105-330 Waterfront, $510,000 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100
pg. 14
pg. 41
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422 Saturday 12-1:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Dinara Talalaeva, 250 384-7663
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pg. 19
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pg. 15
pg. 8
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422
pg. 14
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Kevin Sing 250 477-7291
pg. 17
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422
pg. 12
Sunday 2-3:30 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893
Sunday 1-3 Boorman Real Estate Michael Boorman 250 595-1535 pg. 43
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2586 Blackwood, $465,000 Sunday 1-3 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099
pg. 18
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pg. 15
pg. 41
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Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Ian Jules, 250-380-6683
pg. 20
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Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bill Bird 250 655-0608
pg. 19
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250 588-2339
pg. 18
Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Patricia Parkins, 250-385-2033
Sunday 12-4 Newport Realty John Monkhouse 250 385-2033
pg. 21
pg. 36
pg. 5
pg. 22
pg. 33
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
pg. 12
Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Geri Fitterer 250 360-6493
pg. 6
Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
Sunday 12-2 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250 477-1100
pg. 16
44-850 Parklands, $389,000
pg. 24
4212 Rossiter
891 Claremont Ave, $863,000
1877A Feltham Rd, $599,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301
101-3614 Richmond Rd pg. 5
1602 Kenmore, $479,900
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser, 250-360-1929
4343 Cedar Hill, $575,000 pg. 43
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Northstar Rossana Klampfer 250 217-5278
pg. 24
pg. 23
5024 Cordova Bay, $999,900
14-3993 Columbine, $359,900 pg. 2
pg. 19
Saturday 1:30-3:30 Ocean City Realty Suzy Hahn 250 381-7899
pg. 18
pg. 24
pg. 23
pg. 15
pg. 18
pg. 22
502 Gore, $399,900
pg. 24
pg. 2
Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250 391-1893
pg. 25
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Marc Owen-Flood 250-385-2033
pg. 32
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Nancy Vieira 250 384-8124
pg. 43
639 Ridgebank, $569,000 pg. 24
834 Royal Oak Ave, $1,200,000 Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100
pg. 18
88 Sims
4329 Faithwood, $729,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124
332 Davida, $475,000
3229 Cedar Hill
Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277
pg. 25
225-3225 Eldon Pl
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Angele Munro 250 384-8124
302-1100 Union Rd pg. 22
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291
501 Pamela
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Jens Henderson, 250-384-8124 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Brian Graves, 250 477-7291
pg. 18
658 Sedger Rd
1170 Tattersall, $799,000 pg. 12
Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Valerie Edwards 250-477-9947
4168 Clinton Pl., $649,000
785 Claremont Ave., $998,000
1064 Colville, $479,900
Saturday 11-1 Newport Realty Brett Jones, 250-385-2033
pg. 23
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deana Fawcett, 250-893-8932
5015 Georgia Park Terr. $799,900
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Dorothee Friese 250 477-7291
pg. 24
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Claire Yoo, 250-477-1100
109-1505 Church Ave, $239,900
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250 656-0131
927 Devonshire Rd., $439,900
pg. 21
pg. 24
5-881 Nicholson, $565,000
7-704 Rockheights
pg. 43
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Burr Properties Ltd Patrick Skillings 250 382-8838
5005 Cordova Bay, $869,000
pg. 22
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929
Sunday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
pg. 19
4536 Rithetwood, $765,000
1520 Winchester, $515,000
Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Brett Jones, 250-385-2033
pg. 21
pg. 21
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jacquie Jocelyn, 250-384-8124
Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Cathy Travis, 250-380-3933
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen, 250-477-7291
37-1506 Admirals, $174,900
Saturday 1-3 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
pg. 18
3958 Hidden Oaks Pl, $839,000
116-21 Conard, $269,900
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
pg. 24
206-3263 Alder, $219,750
3922 Staten Pl, $879,000
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Sandy McManus 250 477-7291
934 Craigflower, $449,000
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Shaunna Jones, 250-888-4628 Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd John Almond 250 384-8124
109-1505 Church Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444
Sunday 2-3:30 Newport Realty Rick Allen, 250-385-2033
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577
21-4630 Lochside, $588,000
Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
2434 Cadboro Bay Rd, $649,000
Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty David Harvey 250-385-2033
pg. 22
Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124
2031 McNeill, $799,000 pg. 22
pg. 23
4942 Cordova Bay, $1,049,000
3170 Aldridge, $589,000 Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Peter Veri, 250-920-6850
1663 Bisley, $649,000
295 Bessborough Ave
2492 McNeill, $684,900 pg. 20
Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Avtar Kroad, 250-592-4422
Sunday 12-4 Newport Realty John Monkhouse 250 385-2033
2184 Windsor Rd., $649,000 pg. 25
pg. 41
303-101 Nursery Hill Dr.
2094 Quimper, $669,900
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Mireau, 250-384-8124
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Dennis Guevin 250 477-7291
862 Phoenix, $489,000
300-21 Conard, $349,900
1001 Foul Bay Rd, $860,000 pg. 19
pg. 21
103-101 Nursery Hill, $329,900
412-2100 Granite St, $239,000 pg. 18
Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Tracy Fozzard 250 744-3301
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
pg. 22
357 Kinver St, $589,900
pg. 14
2090 Lorne, $769,000 pg. 10
pg. 22
687 Island, $1,189,000
pg. 15
pg. 18
Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301
4-2305 Maltwood
487 Sturdee, $299,000
304-2210 Cadboro Bay, $389,000
302-105 Gorge Rd E, $299,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dave Lynn 250 592-4422
pg. 20
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Luisa Celis, 250-477-1100
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson, 250 744-3301
3362 Henderson, $799,900
2205 Victor, $439,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Laurie Abram 250 385-2033
pg. 6
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317
2511 Cranmore, $739,000
1637 Pembroke St, $499,900 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Paul Whitney, 250-889-2883
2314 Richmond, $464,900 pg. 20
pg. 14
1652 Cyril Close, $729,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dave Lynn 250 592-4422
3238 Harriet
402-1366 Hillside, $220,500 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547
pg. 14
pg. 21
305-75 Songhees, $625,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
304-1519 Hillside, $325,000
4-797 Tyee Rd, $309,900 Saturday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828
pg. 14
407-380 Waterfront
111-1619 Morrison, $218,000 Sunday 11-1 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty David Stevens, 250-893-1016
Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277
3-516 Sturdee
3520 Upper Terrace, $939,900
307-797 Tyee Rd., $299,900
302-2747 Quadra, $228,900 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
503-1030 Yates St, $429,900
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Leslie Manson 250 744-3301
pg. 15
13-949 Pemberton, $499,000 Sunday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate
3-277 Michigan, $549,000
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Richard Severs 250 216-3178
502-250 Douglas, $399,000 Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033
114-10 Paul Kane, $589,000
pg. 20
311 Kingston, $869,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291
102-640 Montreal, $499,900
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422
303-1400 Newport, $259,000
2-1968 Fairfield, $679,000
401-1040 Southgate $359,888 Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Tracy Fozzard 250 744-3301
102-1519 Hillside, $319,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Barbara Walker 250 592-4422
pg. 11
924B Richmond, $475,000 Sunday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124
604-75 Songhees, $710,000
Sunday 3-5 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250 477-1100
519 William St
451 Durban, $629,900
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Debbie Hargreaves 250 384-8124
304-1593 Begbie, $289,900
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
pg. 18
#31-416 Dallas Rd., $545,000 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033
1465 Bay St
pg. 20
408-1630 Quadra St
126-75 Songhees, $979,000 Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
6-407 William, $737,000
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Colin Holliday-Scott, 250-384-7663
pg. 11
501-1204 Fairfield Rd, $629,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033
2180 Cranleigh, $624,900
105-636 Montreal, $599,000
1035 Sutlej
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bill Carnegie 250 474-6003
780 Johnson, $419,000
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty John Byrne, 250-383-1500
pg. 20
302-1110 Oscar, $349,000
101-75 Songhees, $698,000
Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Richard Gadoury, 778-977-2600
Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033
1012 Gillespie Pl
Daily noon -5 Sotheby’s International Realty Scott Piercy, 250-812-7212
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814
Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Richard Gadoury, 778-977-2600
71 Government St, $489,000
2-1012 Terrace, $379,000
301-1665 Oak Bay Ave, $279,000
Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
pg. 14
3-828 Rupert Terrace
404-1012 Collinson, $279,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301
310 Robertson St, $629,900
309 Kingston, $769,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291
Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Nov3-9 edition of
807-620 Toronto, $249,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Dorothee Friese 250 477-7291
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Friday, November 4, 2011 - VICTORIA
Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099
pg. 26
140 Kamloops, $499,900 pg. 24
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
pg. 10
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VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, November 4, 2011 41 Obed Ave, $379,900
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800
8704 Pender Park Dr, $574,900 pg. 26
4921 Prospect, $1,024,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683
pg. 41
pg. 25
pg. 25
pg. 19
Saturday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
Sunday 2:30-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-656-0131
pg. 27
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547
pg. 28
pg. 28
pg. 27
pg. 29
Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Magdalin Heron 250 656-0911
pg. 26
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
pg. 27
pg. 25
Saturday 11-12 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
pg. 27
pg. 27
pg. 25
Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
pg. 3
B-10470 Resthaven Dr, $549,000
4175 Prospect Lake, $619,900 pg. 26
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judith Gerrett, 250-656-0131
pg. 5
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jenny Stoltz 250 744-3301
6566 Rey Rd, $569,900
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800
13-2020 White Birch, $439,500 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Pat Meadows, 240-592-4422
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353
3-2020 White Birch Rd pg. 6
Saturday 1-3 Davis Realty Corporation Jack Davis, 250-598-6200
pg. 37
pg. 43
pg. 15
pg. 18
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Chris Marrie, 250 920-8463
pg. 30
310-608 Fairway Ave., $369,900 Daily 1:30-4:00 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher 250-477-1100
Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Realty Simon Sheppard 250 686-0011
pg. 29
pg. 31
pg. 34
pg. 12
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
pg. 30
pg. 35
pg. 43
pg. 30
2186 Stone Gate, $664,900 Saturday 2:30-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828
pg. 30
pg. 15
662 Goldstream, $249,900 Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl, 250-391-8484
pg. 13
pg. 30
2794 Lakeshore, $499,900 pg. 35
Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
pg. 31
3348 Sewell, $599,900 pg. 36
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301
pg. 30
723 Windover Trc., $849,000 Sunday 1-3 Gallie Realty Barbara Gallie 250-478-6530
pg. 30
6995 Nordin Rd
2923 Julieann
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Diane Alexander 250 384-8124
pg. 30
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon, 250-642-5050
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon 250-642-5050
Sunday 2:30-4:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Justen Lalonde, 250-418-0613 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty David Stevens, 250-893-1016 Daily 1:30-4:00 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Sheila Christmas 250-477-1100
pg. 5
1919 Maple Avenue
724 Claudette Crt
pg. 43
206-611 Goldstream, $237,900 pg. 30
pg. 33
3714 Ridge Pond Dr, $639,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-744-3301
549 Delora, $500,000 Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Hans Hegen 250 478-0808
pg. 19
3067 Alouette
3134 Wishart Rd, $459,900
3067 Alouette pg. 5
pg. 9
2437 Gatewheel, $599,800 Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683
1193 Goldstream
969 Glen Willow, $499,000
pg. 31
1217 Parkdale Creek Gdns Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-380-6683
994 Dunford
203-1196 Sluggett Rd., $209,900 pg. 27
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124
pg. 29 Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Lyle Kahl, 250-391-8484
Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns 250-478-0808
907 Dawn Lane, $595,000
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353
pg. 29
3365 St. Troy Plc., $449,900
205-2695 Deville, $334,900
3945 Olympic View Dr, $1,595,900
104-9115 Lochside, $849,900
Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250 380-6683
2798 Lakeshore, $619,900
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200
3067 Alouette
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Brendan Herlihy, 250-642-3240
Saturday 12-1 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren 250-727-5448
408-3226 Jacklin $259,900
563 Brant Pl., $624,900
pg. 29
604 Stewart Mtn Rd, $729,000 Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay 250 217-5091
pg. 15
1008 Paddle Run
Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683
pg. 29
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929
Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
103-996 Wild Ridge, $299,900
1616 Millstream, $799,900
754 Braemar, $729,000
3-864 Swan, $295,000
pg. 30
2849 Knotty Pine, $439,900 pg. 29
2744 Whitehead Plc., $299,000
Sunday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Patrick Novotny, 250-478-9600
Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Mike Williams, 250-642-3240
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Rusen, 250-386-8875
3352 Mary Anne Cres, $469,900
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Justen Lalonde, 250-418-0613
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 514-0202
1622 Millstream, $799,900 pg. 28
Thursday to Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333
pg. 29
1001 Wild Ridge Way, $445,000
pg. 28
303-9880 Fourth, $269,000
Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683
2390 Echo Valley Dr, $689,900
676 Kingsview Ridge
101-3210 Jacklin Rd
106-9905 Fifth, $337,500
pg. 26
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Colin Lagadyn, 250-474-4800
303-611 Brookside, $219,000
2-1893 Prosser Rd, $384,000 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-656-0608
pg. 33
112-996 Wild Ridge, $299,900
9485 Eastbrook, $455,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-656-0131
Sunday 3-5 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns 250-478-0808
16-2210 Sooke Rd, $359,900
2433 Whidby Lane, $550,000
1268 Tall Tree Pl, $729,900
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Shelley Saldat, 250 589-4014
pg. 26
9591 Epco, $479,000
316-10461 Resthaven, $429,000
3131 Esson Rd., $449,900
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Alison Stoodley 250 477-1100
pg. 27
Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131 Saturday 2:30-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-656-0131
4980 Deer Park Trail, $1,199,788
7628 Sigmar, $444,000
44-2070 Amelia Ave, $289,000
9-4350 West Saanich
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Brendan Herlihy, 250-642-3240
pg. 27
202-2311 Mills, $279,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
Friday - Saturday 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Linda Egan, 250 656-4626
8171 Rae-Leigh, $1,199,000
pg. 3
Saturday 11-12:30 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893
Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317
Saturday 2:30-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-656-0131
Saturday 12:30-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-655-0131
2931 Earl Grey St, $499,900
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shane King 250-744-3301
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608
203-9724 Fourth St, $669,000
982 Meadowview, $695,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Eamon Coll 250 479-3333
pg. 26
316-10461 Resthaven, $410,000
5460 Old West Saanich, $1,199,000 Sunday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
208-9882 Fifth, $279,000
304-9880 Fourth St, $288,000
4491 Abraham Court
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Bill Walters 250 477-5353
Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608
1039 Skylar Circle pg. 6
Thursday-Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser, 250-360-1929
pg. 12
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Concern raised over school-zone safety Erin McCracken News staff
Kelly Bryant has risked his life to protect a child, but he says there are better solutions to improving safety near a busy corner outside Macaulay elementary school, in Esquimalt He has watched with alarm as students opt not to use the crosswalk at Lyall and Macaulay streets and dart out, unseen, onto Lyall Street from between cars illegally parked along the curb. “They would have been (hit) last year if I hadn’t run out and stopped a car,” said the Esquimalt resident, whose children used to attend the school. “It’s ridiculous.” Heightening the danger and the need
for solutions is the increase in traffic on Lyall Street, as well as drivers speeding in the 30 km/hr school zone, he said. Fixing the problem, said Bryant, could be as simple as painting white lines on the road outside the school, using neon placards to remind motorists of the speed limit, police enforcement and reducing the size of an opening in the school’s chain-link fence along Lyall Street to slow departing kids. “I’m not looking for anything but a minimal cost of addressing the issue through education and safety,” Bryant said. He has raised the issue with parents, school and school board administrators. He’s also raised his concerns with the military police, and B.C. Transit, asking that drivers of defence and transit vehi-
cles reduce their speed in the area. He also recently asked Esquimalt council for support. “(Everyone) just shakes their head, ‘Yes, we should do something,’ ... and then time goes by and people walk away from the issue,” said Bryant. “There’s some pretty simple solutions, but after three and a half years I’m no further ahead than I was.” The school has sent out reminders in its newsletter to parents about respecting non-parking areas, and staff raise any concerns with its school liaison police officer, said school principal Scott Thomas “As much as we need awareness, we really need people to obey the (speed limit and parking) laws that are out there.” mccracken@vicnews.com
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Quiet Halloween for police Rudy Haugeneder News Staff
Victoria police reported a quiet Halloween night, saying it appears most of the revelry occurred on the weekend. Between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. Halloween night, VicPD’s Communications Centre received 55 calls for help, mostly firework complaints, compared to Friday and Saturday nights when it fielded 105 and 97 calls respectively during the same
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Baring our bras About 2,000 donated bras decorated an entire block of Broad Street Friday, inspiring smiles, confusion and cell-phone photos. The display, put on by Kool FM, marked the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Come evening, the bras were taken down, washed and donated.
City’s oldest flea market keeps charities at forefront Fresh pies and old treasures await at Victoria’s oldest flea market. It runs every Sunday at the Leonardo DaVinci Hall, in Vic West at 195 Bay St. Admission is $2. Ten per cent of retail space is provided to charitable groups every week, and the sale
donates usable items to Big Brothers & Big Sisters. The market also raises funds for charities. Last year, it raised $700 for the Red Cross. For more information visit www. victoriafleamarket.com. editor@vicnews.com
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