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eeks after the province announced a review of B.C. Transit, new details about the sale of its former warehouse have come to light, raising more questions whether the transit agency is serving the public’s best interest. Back in 2005, B.C. Transit sold its warehouse at 650 Garbally Rd. to Gordy Dodd, who owns a furniture store nearby, for $3 million. The warehouse, however, was never listed or advertised as being for sale, contrary to B.C. Transit’s own policy. Neither was it reported to the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, said Frank Leonard, mayor of Saanich and member of the commission. Leonard has led the charge against B.C. Transit, in part due to its policy of not including the commission in decisions to buy or sell land within the Capital Region. “It’s another private
sector company that’s out of control,” he said. The private sale of a public asset, such as the warehouse on Garbally, is totally inappropriate,” Leonard said. “The public needs to have confidence that they got the highest and best price. A proper tendering ensures that.” While B.C. Transit did get four appraisals on the building, before selling it to Dodd for a slightly higher price, it appears the Crown agency likely didn’t get the best price possible. Jim Smith of Scotia Automotive on Douglas Street, adjacent to the warehouse, said he also made inquiries about buying the warehouse in mid 2004. “I was prepared to pay $3.5 million,” Smith said. Smith used to work for B.C. Transit and later opposed the agency’s plans for light-rail transit in 2008. PLEASE SEE: Potential buyer, Page A31
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etty Officer (2nd class) John Wood peers at a computer screen aboard HMCS Saskatoon, where a sonar image reveals small boxes on and beside a sunken ship. He leans in for a closer look and quickly identifies them as crab traps. The high-tech imagery allows the Royal Canadian Navy reservist diver to identify possible underwater bombs. HMCS Saskatoon is one of six maritime coastal defence vessels at CFB Esquimalt and 12 in the naval fleet. It boasts the navy’s only submersible bottom-object inspection vehicle, which resembles a high-tech bobsleigh. The submersible vehicle is remote-controlled, can pick up objects and relay sonar images, still photos and video back to the ship. It’s also integral to the navy’s ability to detect naval mines. “(Mines) are a very inexpensive way to take a very expensive asset out of play,” said Wood, who leads a team that pilots the submersible wherever it is deployed. The submersible mapped the ocean floor and ensured there were no undersea mines planted near Vancouver during the 2010 Olympic Games. “Once you have an idea what (an underwater object) looks like, it makes it easier to hunt for mines,” Wood said. The mine-sweeping capabilities of Canada’s Kingston-class coastal defence vessels, which patrol the coasts, conduct search-and-rescue missions and train with the U.S. navy, are getting a boost with the installation of a magnetic cloaking device. If the ships ever pass over mines that are triggered to explode near metal objects, it will be like the ship isn’t there. There are said to be
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Petty Officer (2nd class) John Wood, aboard HMCS Saskatoon, is reflected in the lens of the bottom-object inspection vehicle that is used to confirm if underwater objects are mines. Wood is the operator of the vehicle. hundreds of different types of underwater mines in the world. In September, the federal government awarded a $4.9-million contract to New York City-based L-3 Communications to install the German-built cloaking devices, known as degaussing systems, in the vessels over the next three years. The company has equipped 15 navies with similar technology. The Canadian patrol ships, which are manned by naval reservists, were built and launched in the 1990s with cloaking-device receptacles in the event the equipment was ever purchased.
Today, mines in Canadian waters pose less of a threat than they did during wartime, but HMCS Saskatoon’s commanding officer, Lt.-Cmdr. Pat Montgomery, said the degaussing technology is an important piece of the puzzle. “It would be wrong to say (not having the cloaking system) has held us back, but we can do more in the future. Our operational capability is enhanced and we will have more protection near mines,” he said. “I think the more little pieces that we have, the more effective we are as a team.” emccracken@vicnews.com
Province-wide recall campaign next step in B.C. Hydro smart meter fight An ongoing battle against the installation of smart meters by B.C. Hydro is about to go to the next level. A group of concerned citizens announced Thursday that they plan to mount an initiative recall campaign – similar to the recent anti-HST petition – which they hope will force the provincial government to remove the meters from B.C. homes. “We haven’t been given a chance to have a say in a fair and orderly manner,” said Walt McGinnis, spokesperson for StopSmartMeters.ca.
“If the government has decided to charge ahead and plug (the smart meters) in, then that’s a problem they’ll have to deal with (if a recall is successful).” McGinnis said they’re not ready to start collecting signatures yet, but they want the government to be aware that although B.C. Hydro has already begun smart meter installations, the fight is far from over. “This has always been an issue of democracy. No matter what other concerns there are (about smart meters), the big issue is the lack of fair process,” he said. “We’re giving
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A veteran Victoria police officer, who has been found guilty of assaulting a prisoner, does not pose a risk to the public and won’t be fired, says Victoria police Chief Const. Jamie Graham. Sgt. George Chong, a 29-year veteran of the force, was convicted in provincial court Tuesday for putting Frank Blair in a chokehold. The prisoner lost consciousness, fell to the floor, hit his head and split open his lip. Blair was being fingerprinted in the Victoria Police Department’s jail block in January 2010 when the assault happened. With uniformed officers sitting behind him in the Victoria courtroom, Chong stood while provincial court Judge Herb Weitzel found him guilty of assault and handed him a suspended sentence and 12 months probation. Chong, the brother of Ida Chong, Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA and a B.C. cabinet minister, was ordered to report to a parole officer by end of day yesterday (Nov. 24). He must also undergo counselling, and have no contact with Blair over the next year. “If I thought the public was at risk, or I thought there was some reason why he could not work here, he would not work here,” said Graham at
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a hastily called press conference the same day Chong was convicted. “I don’t think that’s the case.” Chong’s use of a lateral neck restraint on Blair “was justified under those circumstances,” Graham said.
Chong is taking annual leave, which will expire at the end of February. The chief acknowledged this isn’t the first time Chong has caused problems. In 2008, the sergeant was involved in an off-duty road-rage incident for which he received a court-imposed conditional discharge from his duties and nine months probation. Graham said Chong’s most recent “mistake” and conviction will require another review. With the criminal case now over, the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner will make a decision next month based on a separate Police Act hearing on Chong’s use of force. The commission has three routes it could take, such as ordering a public hearing. Chong and his lawyer Dennis Murray declined to comment. Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong did not respond to an interview request from the News. emccracken@vicnews.com
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Victoria police issue sex offender warning If you see repeat sex offender Randy Lanferman carrying “ropes, duct tape or other devices that can be used for restraining a person,” call the cops immediately. Victoria police are worried he might use the items to strike again. Lanferman, 44, was just released from prison. He has a lengthy history of reoffending, said Det. Shawn Robson, the Victoria Police Department’s high-risk offender officer. “He is a significant risk to the safety of teenage and adult females throughout the Capital Region,” said Robson. Lanferman has a history of stalking behaviour and sexual assault involving breaking into the homes of his victims, Robson said. Described as a 5-foot-10, 180-pound white man with short brown hair, brown eyes and a moustache, Lanferman was released from the provincial prison on Wilkinson Road Tuesday after completing time behind bars for breaching probation. Robson said Lanferman is expected to live in the Victoria area because he is “bound by a recog-
nizance order and being supervised by Community Corrections.” Lanferman must abide by other very strict release conditions. He is forbidden from drinking alcohol or any other intoxicant, and from entering any place alcohol is sold. Randy He is also prohibited Lanferman from carrying knives or other weapons, must abide by a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew, and must tell his probation officer about any relationship he has with a female. Police say anybody observing Lanferman breaking any of these rules should immediately call police but do not approach him. Robson said he wants people to contact him at shawn.robson@vicpd.ca with any information police might find useful. editor@vicnews.com
Warship’s mission evolves Erin McCracken News staff
A West Coast naval warship continues to patrol the Mediterranean Sea, this time on the hunt for suspect vessels involved in terrorist activities. HMCS Vancouver, accompanied by a Sea King helicopter detachment, left CFB Esquimalt in July to patrol beleaguered Libyan ports, alongside NATO forces. The frigate ensured safe passage for humanitarian aid, and prevented weapons and mercenaries from entering the North African nation, until its mission ended at the end of October. Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced Sunday that Canada will continue to operate its naval ships in the Mediterranean Sea until the end of 2012 as part of NATO’s ongoing counter-terrorism mission, known as Operation Active Endeavour. With unrest building in nearby Egypt, Syria and Yemen, Vancouver and her allies have been tasked to “develop situational awareness in the Mediterranean,” said Vice-Admiral Paul Maddison, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. The ship’s officers and crew are “paying very close attention to every ship and vessel that they hail and that they track, and they’re
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Politicians head to class to prepare for new term Erin McCracken News staff
School’s in for the Capital Region’s councillors and mayors. The newly elected officials have been invited to their inaugural introduction to the role in local government in a two-evening orientation session hosted by Esquimalt township next week. “As a total greenhorn, it really helped with the governance structure,” said Esquimalt Coun. Meagan Brame, who took copious
notes at the course hosted by the township after the 2008 election. It also proved to be a valuable networking opportunity during which she heard from returning councillors and rookies like herself “and you realize you’re not alone in any of it,” said Brame, who will attend next week’s presentations to prepare for her second term on council. On Monday (Nov. 28), North Saanich-based local government advisor, Gordon McIntosh, will explore topics on governance,
roles and responsibilities of mayors, councillors and staff, as well as strategy, policy and services. That overview will help ground councils in the fundamental role of local government. McIntosh, who heads the North Saanichbased Local Government Leadership Institute, will give his students a scorecard so they can easily assess their decision making, financial accountability, intergovernmental relations and communications with staff during their term.
Wildlife bylaws nearing completion It will soon be illegal to feed deer, eastern grey squirrels in Esquimalt Erin McCracken News staff
It will soon be illegal to feed eastern grey squirrels and deer in Esquimalt. The township is updating two of its bylaws to prevent people from intentionally feeding or leaving food out for the nuisance critters. Those offenders who don’t stop putting out snacks could
be slapped with $100 fines by municipal bylaw enforcement officers. But even with the power to levy these fines, there is still concern over possible enforcement challenges. “Not only will we need to prove that someone intentionally fed a squirrel, we will need to prove that they fed an eastern grey squirrel, not a
red squirrel,” Barbara Snyder, Esquimalt’s director of development services, wrote in a report to council. Public education should be the primary tool to deter people from feeding wild animals, rather than bylaw enforcement, she advised. Council approved more steps in the process last week, and will need to provide final approval before the changes become official. emccracken@vicnews.com
“They might talk about that and say, ‘Our decisions are taking too long,’” said McIntosh. “Then, what’s equally important, is not just talking about it, but then saying, ‘How can we improve it?’” On Wednesday (Nov. 30), Lower Mainland parliamentarian Eli Mina, will speak on meetings, rules and effective decision making, covering topics such as council interactions with the pub-
lic and the rules of order during meetings. “By having a joint session with professional presenters, we can ensure that all elected officials, many of whom have had no formal training or previous experience with local government, hear the same messages,” Laurie Hurst, Esquimalt’s chief administrative officer, said in an email. emccracken@vicnews.com
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Voters leaving system behind If the aim is to engage more of the electorate, getting citizens involved at a young age is a great idea. But the province’s plan to register 16-yearolds two years before they’re eligible to vote is missing the point. The idea of providing high school students with a better understanding of our system of democracy is something that should have been done long ago. With dismal numbers in last weekend’s municipal elections across the province, and turnout dropping routinely at both the federal and provincial polls, it’s time to take a long look at what role citizens want to play in government. The current concept of electing candidates and essentially giving them the keys to the cupboards for three years has served us surprisingly well. But most people aren’t comfortable with the idea of voting in a benign dictatorship, which in many ways is what we do – at least at the federal and even provincial level. Rather, the electorate prefers to have confidence that it holds the hammer, ready to wield it on any government that pushes its luck a little too far over a term in office. We also have learned to exercise our rights in other ways, exerting a collective will through the choices we make as consumers and in the causes we stand behind. If anything, democracy seems to be thriving everywhere but at its most symbolic core – the ballot box. But why have we turned away from election days? We think there’s more to it than oft-repeated excuse that people are “electioned out.” Perhaps a better reason is that citizens want to feel like they are engaged and that they can contribute in ways that are tangible. One of the inevitable changes coming to the way we pick our politicians is by allowing online voting. This is actively being implemented by jurisdictions around the country and already being done elsewhere in the world. We’ve already seen with the last census that there are ways to engage citizens securely, and in a way that keeps individuals from being counted more than once. It’s time for our democratic system to catch up to the rest of society. 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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Only serious candidates, please It’s clearly time to give some seriEvery three years, in the lead-up ous thought to improving turnout, to another civic election, I think to while the foibles of the election promyself: it’s got to be easier than cess are still fresh in our mind. this. There are lots of ideas about how My nagging suspicion rang loudto make the process easier and est on a recent, rainy Tuesday more engaging. night. I was taking in an all-candiI think weeding out dates meeting at my unmotivated candidates is local community centre, the most important step. not as a reporter for the It always amazes me to Victoria News but as a see candidates file nominacitizen and voter. tion papers who have little The event was set up to no community experilike a trade show. With ence. I’m talking about 20 council candidates the ones with some vague there was no way to host notion for change, but no a meaningful moderated political, volunteer or leaddebate. Over the course ership experience that of an hour, I’d managed Roszan Holmen proves they can get the to make contact with 11th Hour job done. about eight candidates Musings In this past election, and weigh in on a couple Victoria had one candiof meaty issues with no date who spent the entire cammore than three. paign period on the road. Another It hardly sufficed to inform my couldn’t take the time to fill out vote, and yet, it was more effort surveys on his platform -- a timethan most voters make. As a reporter, the problem is even consuming but critical way to reach voters. worse. There’s no time or space to The city took the first step in give all candidates a proper, critical raising the bar when it upped its profile. At the same time, there’s requirements to run in the election. no justifiable way of interviewing Candidates now need to be nomionly the “serious” candidates. So nated by 25, rather than two peoinstead, we give equal opportunity ple. I think the requirement could to all, by printing their platforms in be much higher still. A candidate a soundbite. Add to the ballot 16 school board with deep roots in the community should have no trouble gathering trustees and the choices are overwhelming. The result is a pitiful 26.4 100 signatures. Another idea is capping donaper cent voter turnout among City tions to election campaigns. Unsucof Victoria voters. cessful candidates often complain Province wide, the average isn’t they didn’t get elected because much better, at 29.5 per cent. they didn’t have the money. LimitWithin Greater Victoria, turnout ranged from a pitiful 13.9 per cent in ing donations to $1,000 (or some measured amount) is a good way Langford to a high of 48.8 per cent to ensure anyone running an expenin Metchosin.
sive campaign is doing so with the support of hundreds of small donations rather than a few big ones. A ward system is another idea for the region’s most populous municipalities. Imagine the City of Victoria split into four wards, with residents in each ward voting for two representatives. The city once had wards, back in the late 1800s. It may be time to revisit the merits of a system where voters choose between a smaller pool of candidates vying to represent their specific interests on council. There are also ways to make voting easier. For instance, Oak Bay introduced mail-in ballots, but only 34 were mailed in. Victoria has also given it a try, with better results. Is electronic voting next? It’s an idea bandied about by councillors and mayors in many Greater Victoria municipalities, and one which helped increase voter turnout from 30 to 38 per cent in Markham, Ont. The election may just be over but we can’t wait to start talking about changing the system. Vancouver learned this lesson the hard way. Its city council embraced electronic voting in May -- too late for the province to accommodate the request in time for last Saturday’s election. Now is the time for municipal governments to launch public discussion on election reform, before it’s too late to make changes for the 2014 election. Roszan Holmen reports for the Victoria News. rholmen@vicnews.com.
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Steering clear of the D-word A kerfuffle is raised every time a come- obsolescence, where today’s product dian, politician or businessperson uses looks like a piece of junk when next year’s the F-word or the N-word. I understand model comes out. We’ve lived with that that. But to me, the D-word is the most for decades in the auto industry. I’ve always said a car is simply obscene. I’m referring to ‘disa means of getting from point A to posable.’ Let me explain. point B, but it’s become far more When I was a boy, we were than that. Some cars convey a poor and it was a big deal sense of power, and cars become when my parents bought me safe havens when loaded with a new coat. I would quickly sound systems, TVs and comoutgrow it, and it would be puters. Some people even name passed on to my sister. My their cars, talk to them, and care parents boasted that three of for them like babies – until next their children had worn the year’s model comes along. same coat. They weren’t conIt’s similar with clothing, even cerned (nor were we kids) David Suzuki with outdoor attire beloved by about gender differences or Science Matters environmentalists. We have a fashion; it was the coat’s abilproliferation of choice based ity to keep the wearer warm and its durability (now there’s a good on colour, sexiness, and other properties that have nothing to do with funcD-word) that mattered. We now have an economic system in tion. I don’t understand torn blue jeans which companies must not only show as a fashion statement, and I wish people a profit each year, they must strive for would wear their pants till they spring constant growth. If a product is rugged their own leaks rather than deliberately and durable, it creates a problem for even incorporating tears. All of this is designed the most successful business – a dimin- to get us to toss stuff away as quickly as ishing and eventually saturated market. possible so the economy can keep spinOf course, any product will eventually ning. Nowhere is this more obvious than with wear to a point where it can no longer be patched, so the market will continue to electronic gadgets. When my wife lost the cord to charge her cellphone, she went exist to replace worn products. But that’s not good enough in a com- to seven stores. None had the necessary petitive world driven by the demand for plug for her phone. Finally she went back relentless growth in profits and profit- to the retailer that sold her brand only to ability. So companies create an aura of be told that the cords for the new models
Vent your anger on the province, not the teachers Re: Teachers leaving parents in the dark (Don Descoteau, Nov. 4) Don Descoteau complains about the lack of communication between the teachers of his children and their parents. Neither Mr. Descoteau nor his partner is able to attend a meeting during business hours, ever. Nor are they able to understand written emails. How about using the telephone? I am sure they will have a conversation that way that will lay to rest all their concerns. However, one has to wonder how this family has managed to get through life. Unlike the rest of us they have never had to take an extended lunch or leave work a little early in order to attend a medical or dental appointment, visit a lawyer, meet a banker, attend a funeral. Really? Methinks Mr. Descoteau should vent his spleen on the provincial government, which has ruthlessly slashed spending on public education over the last decade by illegally shredding the teachers’ legal contract, stripping $275 million a year from educational finance, while increasing the already generous subsidies to private schools. Moreover, they should be aware those hard working teachers are now some of the lowest paid in the country. All teachers ask is that they be paid a Canadian average salary. How terrible is that? As teachers are laughably labeled an “essential service,” as are those dealing with life and
death situations, they are able to take only minimal job action. And the action they have taken is deemed legal by the Labour Relations Board. Bert Slater North Saanich
Don’t rule out E&N line before praising light rail Re: Review must lead to LRT referendum (Opinion, Nov. 9) Only $1 billion to construct and run LRT from Langford to Victoria? Where will the Capital Regional District get the $340 million? And what wishful thinking makes them believe that in the present looming recession, the provincial and federal governments would raid their depressed treasury to give such irrational largesse to a historically socialist south Vancouver Island? We have the answer to our transit, highway and Malahat grief: I suggest that the E&N Railway be upgraded to run commuters from Nanaimo-Victoria-Nanaimo. With the track renewed, we can take the dangerous, heavy trucks off the Malahat. Think of the 2,000 daily commuters from Nanaimo-south and the thousands locked in the Colwood Crawl, all no longer having the daily frustration in their need to get to and from work. A little imagination and effort to help ourselves utilize what we have would, no doubt, entice the senior governments to help us extend and upgrade the tracks. Don Graham Esquimalt
don’t fit the old ones and hers was so old that it wasn’t even on the market any more. It was a year-and-a-half old. I remember when I was given the first laptop computer on the market. It had an LED display screen that let me see three lines at a time and a chip that stored about three pages of writing. But it was small and had word processing and a port to send my pieces by telephone. It revolutionized my life. I was writing a weekly column for the Globe and Mail and was able to send articles from Russia and even from remote towns in the Amazon. A couple of years later a much better laptop hit the market. It had an LCD screen, a huge memory, and it displayed almost a full page. I got one. A year later, I got a new model, and then half a year after that, another. Each served me well, but every year, new ones would appear that were faster, smaller and lighter, with longer-life batteries and more bells and whistles. Trying to get one fixed or upgraded, though, was difficult. As with digital cameras, I was repeatedly told that it would cost more to fix an old laptop than to buy a new model. This is madness in a finite world with finite resources. At the very least, products should be created so components can be pulled apart and reused until they wear out. You see why I think the D-word is so obscene? Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org
News halts anonymous commenting online The News is making the switch away from anonymous commenting on our website, vicnews.com. As of Dec. 1, the current commenting platform called Disqus will be disabled and replaced with a platform tied to Facebook. People will only be able to comment by using their Facebook account, which means their name, and often their picture, will be linked to the statements they post. The goal is to eliminate problems associated with anonymous commenting, such as meanspirited remarks, incorrect facts and libelous assertions. Our letters to the editor page does not contain anonymous letters and we’re aligning our online content in this same spirit. The News and its parent company, Black Press, is not alone in making this shift. Several media companies, equally troubled by the vitriolic trend of anonymous comments, are turning to Facebook to power their website commenting. This new approach won’t be perfect. People without a Facebook account won’t be able to participate in online discussions. Anyone can easily create a Facebook account by signing up at facebook.com. For those who choose not to create a Facebook account, we will continue to run letters to the editor in print.
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Bob Wright began his working life in the newspaper industry. He moved through circulation to advertising and editorial at the Edmonton Bulletin, for the hefty sum of $65 a month. When the paper was bought by a competitor and closed, Wright’s boss transferred to the Times in Victoria. “I didn’t know where Victoria was,” Wright said. “He knew I liked the outdoors, hunting and fishing so he lured me out to work here. The first dozen times I went fishing I was skunked.” His love of the outdoors and fishing led him to start a fishing charter business, now the Oak Bay Marine Group of Companies, which includes 25 businesses in Victoria, the U.S. and the Bahamas. Wright’s office at the Oak Bay Marina contains a collection of memorabilia from a career that now spans six decades. Bob Wright A shelf by his desk holds a hodge-podge of awards and mementoes, including an honorary doctor of laws from the University of Victoria. The desk itself is covered with an array of papers, knick-knacks and photographs, most of which include fish. What you won’t find on Wright’s desk is a computer; he doesn’t carry a cellphone either. “At my age, I don’t have time to figure out that stuff,” he said. Wright’s businesses cover a variety of aspects of the hospitality industry including resorts, adventure-tourism, restaurants, campgrounds, marinas and, of course, sport fishing. “The success of the sport fishing industry in British Columbia, which attracts thousands of tourists each year, is due in no small part to the vision, passion, and tenacity that Mr. Wright demonstrates each and every day of his life,” said the Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame in a press release. Wright was one of the first commissioners for Canada on the Pacific Salmon Treaty; he earned the gold trophy marketing award from Industry, Science and Technology Canada for business excellence; the B.C. Ambassador for Tourism award and the Leadership award from the B.C. Marine Trades Association, among numerous others. “I spent six years (as alderman) with the city of Victoria and did the Chinatown Gates of Harmonious Interest. That was my baby,” he said. Wright built Sealand in Oak Bay in 1980. The attraction was a huge success. “When I started it, the Canadian government was sending out these fisheries guys with machine guns to Estevan Point, north of Campbell River, to kill the killer whales coming down because the commercial fisheries said they were wrecking their nets. I was going snake over that.” Controversy over the captivity of whales, along with the death of a part-time trainer led to Sealand’s closure in 1991. Kelti Byrne, 20, a UVic marine biology student, fell into the whale pool after a show. Byrne’s death aside, Wright doesn’t regret opening Sealand of the Pacific. His experience with the mammals eventually led him to donate $11 million to UVic for scientific research on climate change and the creation of the Bob Wright Centre for Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Wright was inducted to the Hall of Fame in Ottawa on Nov. 23 editor@oakbaynews.com
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Three local bands play rock from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s on Dec. 3. Doors, 9 p.m. Tickets available at www.youngerthanyesterday.net.
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David Underhill plays the fairy king Oberon in Kaleidoscope Theatre’s rendition of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which runs today until Dec. 3 at McPherson Playhouse.
When forests and fairies collide with electronic beats, the effect is a dazzling show for young people. So says Roderick Glanville, artistic director of Kaleidoscope Theatre, who put together a rendition of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream he hopes will appeal to a youthful audience. “It’s geared toward making Shakespeare accessible to all audiences and demystifying it – what is love; is it in the eyes or the heart?” Love, a key theme in Shakespeare’s play, is relatable to young and old, Glanville said. But Kaleidoscope’s latest production adds a modern pop culture touch that blends the Elizabethan era with the information age: electronic music. “I really enjoy the way the play’s going, especially the music,” said Michael Bell, the 16-year-old Parkland secondary student who plays Lysander in the production. “The whole feeling of the show
it’s very electrifying and magical – and with the lovers, the love that’s going on, there’s a lot of realism. It’s very highstakes and emotional.” The soundtrack, mixed by Alexander Brendan Ferguson, absolutely taps into the new breed of pop music, Bell added. “There’s a lot of similarities to what my friends listen to and what I do.” Glanville said one of his favourite movies is Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo+Juliet, which also mixes Shakespeare with modern themes. “We’re trying to appeal to what young people would find progressive.” Today’s young people “live in an electronic and video world. We find another way in to access their interest. I wanted to try something totally different. Something no other companies have done is presenting a full length of the play with a younger cast.” Fourty-four actors between age nine and 18 from Kaleidoscope’s graduate program make up the cast – and much of the set. For example, when the characters Hermia, Lysander, Helena and
Demetrius fall asleep, cast members depicting trees drape over them. The most important part of the play is it makes Shakespeare applicable and interesting to a young audience, by doing away with the “stodgy vibe” that sometimes accompanies the playwright’s works. “It’s a great production for all ages because it doesn’t have that feel of Shakespeare. A lot of kids my age get the idea Shakespeare is boring because of classroom studies, but it’s really quite relatable,” Bell said. ecardone@vicnews.com
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The Phoenix Theatre is trying a whole new type of collaboration on a tale of madness and murder. Both Germanic and theatre students at the University of Victoria come together to present a play from 1837, as written in its original language: German. The play, called Woyzeck: The Choreography of a Murder, is based on the trial of Johann Christian Woyzeck in 1821. It represents the first use of insanity as a defence in a murder case in the German courts. The cast use an expressive style of acting, to make the play suitable for both German and non-German speaking audiences. It runs Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. at UVic’s Phoenix Theatre. Tickets are $5. Call 250-721-8000.
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It’s a busy time of year for the University of Victoria music department, with a variety of performances that offer a little something for everyone. On Dec. 1 at 8 p.m., the Don Wright Symphonic Winds present Legends, featuring Holst’s Second Suite in F and Lyric Essay by Donald Coakley. The show is at the Farquhar Auditorium on the UVic campus. Tickets cost $17.50 or $13.50. The School of Music Chamber Singers will perform as part of their Fridaymusic series on Dec. 2 at 12:30 p.m., at the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Admission is by donation. For those looking to get into the holiday spirit, Tuba Christmas returns for its 33rd year Dec. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Market Square. This year’s event honours the memory of Harvey Phillips, who created the annual event. The performance
is free, but donations will be accepted for the Times Colonist Christmas Fund. A reprise of the show will be held on Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m. in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Admission is by donation, with proceeds going to local tuba and euphonium projects. Also on Dec. 3, the UVic Chorus and Orchestra present Orient Express, featuring works by Borodin, Mozart and Rachmaninoff. The show goes at 8 p.m. at the Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets are $17.50 or $13.50. The busy schedule is rounded out by a pair of performances on Dec. 4. The UVic Philomela Women’s Choir will sing a collection of carols and sacred settings both old and new in its Songs of the Spirit concert, 2:30 p.m. at St. Aidan’s United Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s St. Tickets cost $10 in advance, $12 at the door. And at 8 p.m., the UVic Chamber Singers present A Baroque Christmas!, featuring works by Bach, Purcell and Vivaldi. Admission to this show, held at the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, is by donation.
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Downtown Nov. 25 to 27, JC Scott’s Eco Design Gallery in Fan Tan Alley welcomes Chinatown and the World, featuring work by Robert Amos and Anita Rydigier. It’s also time to Deck the Walls with a holiday group show at Madrona Gallery through Dec. 24, small and mediumsized work from Nicholas Bott, Graham Forsythe, April Mackey and others. Nearby, View Art Gallery presents The Toy Show, “hand-made toys for grown-ups” through Dec. 24. Alcheringa Gallery features Chasing Form: New Directions in Northwest Coast Repoussé to Dec. 31, while West End Gallery hosts The Winter Collection with gallery artists. Cont. on next page
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teamwork, organization, product utilization, safety and sanitation as well as presentation, taste and temperature. “Getting to work in a supportive environment in a high-end restaurant like Panache is priceless for any student, and I’m proud that The Westin Bear Mountain is so eager to reach out to the culinary community,” says Iain Rennie, Bear Mountain executive chef. “These students have some of the most creative and unfettered culinary minds today. Their passion is second to none and any food lover should jump at the opportunity to experience what these students can produce.” Open Chef dinners are $45 per person, plus taxes and gratuity. Reservations are recommended – call 250-391-7160.
Nov. 26 – Christmas Jumbo Sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Michael’s & All Angels Church, 4733 West Saanich Rd. Bargains, baking, preserves, refreshments and more. FMI: Lenore, 250-479-5613. Nov. 26 – Victoria International Development Education Association Fair Trade Fair event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First Metropolitan Church, 932 Balmoral. Jewellery, clothing, crafts and holiday gifts, refreshments, music and door prizes. Admission by donation. Wheelchair accessible. FMI: www.videa.ca Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 – 17th annual UVic Libraries United Way Book and Record Sale. Thousands of
great reads and catchy tunes sell for $2 each in the SUB’s Michele Pujol Room, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. FMI: unitedway.uvic.ca Nov. 30 to Dec. 10 – Celebrate-aLife with Victoria Hospice at Hillside Centre, providing individuals and families with a unique way to remember loved ones at the holidays. No charge, but donations in support of Victoria Hospice patient care and programs are gratefully accepted. FMI: 250-952-5720 or email vic.hospice@viha.ca Dec. 2 – SingYourJoy, Victoria’s new young adult singing group, hosts its first solo concert, 7 p.m.
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On the Peninsula, visit a Local Art Show at Brentwood’s Zanzibar Café for beautiful cards, photography and paintings this weekend, Nov. 26 & 27. At North Saanich’s Muse Winery, take in A Christmas Inspired Dec. 10 and 11, an annual exhibit featuring seven talented B.C. artists.
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A cocktail class for the party season Get a jump on the party season with a Cocktail Master Class – Make It Easy, a bartending workshop from sommelier Micheline Ouimet that’s perfect for the home entertainer. Learn the tricks of the trade, shake and mix cocktails, and find inspiration for your holiday party at this Dec. 1 course through Panorama Rec Centre, 7 to 9:30 p.m. The course fee is $55; register at 250-656-7271 or online at www.panoramarecreation.ca
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Six years ago Alex Tribe was about half the size he is now. The broad-shouldered fighter, 19, recalls being “a little kid” when he saw Todd Steen knock out one opponent after another at the 2005 King of the Ring event in the Victoria Curling Club. It was a night of kickboxing many haven’t forgotten. “Steen was the underdog. I used to go to those King of the Ring fights all the time,” Tribe said. Now it’s Tribe’s turn. On Saturday, Dec. 3, the International Kickboxing Federation’s junior welterweight Canadian title holder will make his tournament debut in the seven-man format at Eagle Ridge Community Centre. The bracket also includes locals Leigh Mueller and Oliver Vajda, as well as Duncan’s Johnny “Two Feathers” Williams, Calgary’s Lindsay Rae, White Rock’s Josh Wright and Vancouver’s Josh Jauncey. There’s also a few boxing and mixed martial arts fights bringing the total card to 12. Organizer Stan Peterec returned to the tournament-style format after years away from it at his Slugfest event in July. He still recalls with glee the night Steen came through. “Steen had God on his side that night. He knocked out guys who used to beat him up in sparring all the time. There he was, the total underdog, and he was bobbing and weaving with perfect timing.” Because fighters who win return to the ring, the event style easily lends itself to spectators. “Steen had a Rocky (Balboa) moment,” Peterec said. “The momentum of the crowd grew. They couldn’t believe what they were seeing.” The kickboxing tournament is also a diversion from the popularity of MMA, which Peterec feels is saturating the fight market right now. “It’s on television every night. Besides, I
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Alex Tribe and Leigh Mueller are potential opponents with five other kickboxers competing in a tournament at Last Man Standing, Dec. 3 at Eagle Ridge Community Centre in Langford. The tourney winner picks up three months of training and accommodation at Sinbi Muay Thai Gym in Phuket.
Friendly foes ■ The tourney draw will be decided with names pulled out of a hat at the weighin, Friday, Dec. 2 at the Vacation Inn on Douglas Street. ■ Should Tribe and Mueller meet, it will be their second fight. Tribe won the first bout by decision after a five round match. ■ Tickets to the event, Dec. 3 at Eagle Ridge Community Centre, are available at the door, 6 p.m., and in advance at Peterec’s Gym, Aloyd Fitness and Sports Traders. Seats start at $30.
still prefer a knockout to a tap out.” To win the tournament means making it through three fights, and despite being an amateur card there’s a highly valued prize to the winner. “Three months accommodation and training at Sinbi Muay Thai Gym in Phuket, Thailand,” explains Peterec. Sinbi Gym is home to many international champions, including Victoria’s Lindsay
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Ball, who recently won the World Professional Muay Thai Federation world belt. “I’ve trained in Thailand once before (for seven weeks) and I’d love to go back,” said Mueller, an instructor at Canada’s Best Karate on the West Shore. The 30-year-old has 21 kickboxing fights to his name (13-6-2). He currently holds the B.C. International Sport Kickboxing Association welterweight title, and is a regular in local rings. “I’ll fight whenever I can for the next two years and then that’s probably it for me,” Mueller said. “The prize is really exciting, but I’d personally be excited to say I got to the second fight of the night.” He added that everbody wants a piece of Jauncey, the 18-year-old hot shot from Vancouver who owns a world junior title. For Tribe, who has nine fights to his credit – winning seven of them – the night is a chance to gain a lot of experience. “You have to treat it as one fight going in.” Tribe said. “If you win, you go from there,” sports@vicnews.com
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Cycling’s Ryder Hesjedal will return for his fifth straight racing season with Team Garmin-Cervélo in 2012. The argyle army, as the team sometimes refers to itself, “had its strongest season in the history of the team in 2011,” said CEO Jonathan Vaughters of Slipstream Sports. West Shore product Hesjedal was a horse in the 2011 Tour de France, helping teammates Thor Hushovd (Norway) and Tyler Farrar (U.S.) pick up a total of four yellow jerseys (including the team time trial event), while keeping the team and Thor first overall from stages 2 to 9. Hushovd has moved on but Farrar and Christian Vande Velde (U.S.) return for 2012. Team leaders Vande Velde and Hesjedal finished 17th and 18th at the 2011 tour, respectively. Also returning to the team for 2012 is Tour de France top-10 Tom Danielson, current U.S. time trial champion David Zabriskie and David Millar, one of just four British cyclists to have ever worn the Tour de France’s yellow jersey. Hushovd, however, has moved to BMC Racing Team, home of 2011 tour winner Cadel Evans, after one very successful season with GarminCervélo. The 2012 UCI sanctioned race calendar begins Jan. 17 to 22 with the Tour Down Under in Australia. sports@vicnews.com
Int. A Shamrocks hire new coach Keith Hagedorn has been appointed to the position of head coach for the Intermediate A Victoria Shamrocks lacrosse club. Hagedorn coached the Juan de Fuca Whalers’ Intermediate B team to three consecutive provincial championships the past three years. He’s also coached JDF’s midget A program and served as president of the JDF organization. Hagedorn’s assistant coach from the midget Whalers, Blake Anderson, willl carry on the same role with the Int. A Shamrocks. Anderson is a former Intermediate A Shamrocks goaltender. Additional assistant coaches will be named in the next few weeks. sports@vicnews.com
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Hard hat girls lead Lambrick’s volleyball ‘culture’ Running Harriers Gunner Shaw Cross Country Classic Nov. 19, 9 km route at Thetis Lake Div. Name Time Pace 1 M3039 Shane Ruljancich 34:57 3:53 2 M3039 Jasper Blake 35:13 3:55 3 M2029 Shaun Stephens-Whale 35:46 3:59 4 M2029 Shawn Nelson 36:09 4:01 5 M3039 Bradley Cunningham 36:13 4:02 6 M3039 Jeremy Clegg 38:03 4:14 7 M2029 Travis Pirozzini 38:06 4:14 8 M2029 Brodie Elder 38:34 4:18 9 M2029 Matt Cecill 38:43 4:19 10 M2029 Dave Melanson 38:45 4:19 11 M4049 Simon Reeves 39:30 4:24 12 M0119 Taylor Chan 39:49 4:26 13 M3039 Benoit Gignac 39:57 4:27 14 M2029 James Rolf 40:15 4:29 15 M2029 Tim Hurley 40:29 4:30 16 M0119 Neil Dawe 40:35 4:31 17 M3039 Jeremy Watts 40:51 4:33 18 M4049 Ian Ackroyd 40:53 4:33 19 M3039 Chris Callendar 40:54 4:33 20 M3039 Ed Welwood 40:54 4:33 21 F3039 Melanie McQuaid 41:14 4:35 22 M4049 Rafael Albert 41:20 4:36 23 M2029 Alex Counsell 41:25 4:37 24 M4049 Dick De Goede 41:25 4:37 25 M0119 Bryce Pirozzini 41:28 4:37 26 M3039 Clive Butler 41:39 4:38 27 F3039 Claire Morgan 41:47 4:39 28 M5059 Michael Lax 42:06 4:41 29 F2029 Kate Scallion 42:14 4:42 30 M4049 Will Boothman 42:18 4:42 31 M4049 Ray Connor 42:34 4:44 32 M2029 Nicholas Lyne 42:59 4:47 33 F2029 Devon Mihalyi 43:06 4:48 34 M4049 Darren Frey 43:07 4:48 35 M3039 Tony Zarsadias 43:08 4:48 36 M6099 Arjan Gelling 43:16 4:49 37 M4049 Dan Jacklin 43:21 4:49 38 M5059 Larry Nylen 43:40 4:52 39 M3039 Hayden Earle 43:41 4:52 40 M3039 Pano Skrivanos 43:59 4:54 41 M2029 Josh Tanner 44:00 4:54 42 M3039 Mark Bate 44:01 4:54 43 M3039 Jason Wright 44:02 4:54 44 M2029 Adam McQuaig 44:13 4:55 45 M4049 Mark Walton 44:15 4:55 46 M5059 Gary Duncan 44:18 4:56 47 F3039 Cara Williams 44:24 4:56 48 F2029 Julia Tschanz 44:49 4:59 49 M4049 Richard Bellizz 44:58 5:00 50 M0119 Rylan Boothman 45:00 5:00 68 M3039 John Antill 46:01 5:07
Lambrick girls seek volleyball’s top trophy Travis Paterson News staff
Sometimes a change of culture comes from within, as in what’s happened with Lambrick Park secondary grads Chris Koutogous and Cam Kung. Koutogous has returned to his former school as a teacher and is coaching the sneior girls volleyball team along with Kung. “There is a culture of volleyball that is really big at Lambrick right now. The teams are successful and players are proud,” Koutogous said. The Lambrick Park Lions senior girls volleyball team won the AA girls’ Island championship at Woodlands secondary in Nanaimo on the weekend, beating Highland in the final, 25-4,
25-16 and 25-12. The win puts the Lions into the AA provincials, Dec. 1 to 4 at Sa-Hali Secondary in Kamloops. “It’s an incredible run,” Koutogous said. “The girls haven’t lost a set since Thanksgiving weekend (Oct. 9) in the finals of a tournament, going 28-0 in league play this year.” Captain Tyger Holt leads the team, on which six of seven players will graduate. Lindsay Holt (no relation to Tyger), Claudia Wong and Kate Meldrum complement Chelsea Strandlund, who was named MVP of the Island championships. The squad also includes tournament all-stars Kirsten Cuckovich and Emilie Wong, the latter being the team’s lone grade 10 player. “All have been all-stars and have worn the team’s hard hat, handed out every game as recognized by the coaches and players,” Koutogous said. St. Margaret’s school finished seventh and St. Michaels University School placed ninth. The future is also bright as the school’s junior
Vikes host Bays for Island championship
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For the fifth straight year the James Bay Athletic Association is in the Barnard Cup, Island rugby’s championshp game. But for the first time in those five years, the game is not being played in James Bay. The UVic Vikes host the Bays at Centennial Stadium, 2:45 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 26). The Bays seek their 53rd Barnard title. Both teams are without a core of talented young players, as coach Geraint John of Rugby
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girls team, coached by Lambrick grads Jonny Lee and Spencer Morriss, won the city championships and were second at Islands in Nanaimo last week. Lambrick is hoping to field a junior boys team next year. The senior boys were fourth at the AA Islands hosted by Pacific Christian School. • Spectrum hosted but did not partake in the AAAA girls Island championship, Nov. 18-19. Northerly visitors G.P. Vanier (Courtenay) and Dover Bay (Nanaimo) took the top two spots with the Oak Bay Breakers defeating Carihi for third. Belmont, Mount Douglas and Claremont were sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively. Vanier and Dover earned automatic qualifications for the AAAA provincials in North Vancouver, Dec. 1 to 3. The Breakers can still enter the provincials as they battle for one of two spots up for grabs at a six-team wildcard tournament in Surrey this weekend. Full recap of the Lambrick story online. sports@vicnews.com
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PERSONAL SERVICES MIND BODY & SPIRIT GET PAID To lose weight. $5,000 For Your Success Story. Personal Image TV Show. Call to Qualify: 416-730-5684 ext 2243. www.mertontv.ca Joanna@mertontv.ca.
EDUCATION/TUTORING IN-HOME TUTORING All Grades, All Subjects. Tutor Doctor. 250-386-9333
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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DIAL-A-LAW: access free information on BC law. 1-604687-4680; 1-800-565-5297; ww.dialalaw.org, audio available. Lawyer referral service: need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 1-604-6873221; 1-800-663-1919.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES WANTED: CLEAN fridge’s, upright freezers, 24” stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland Industries, (250)885-4531.
BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106. GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.
Located adjacent to downtown Victoria, Esquimalt is a residential community (population 17,000) with extensive amenities including beautiful parks, beaches, and scenic waterfront walkways as well as modern recreational facilities, schools and commercial services.
CRIMINAL RECORD?
DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, editing, add/remove objects/people. Tribute posters, home movies to CD/DVD. 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com
DUNCAN/COWICHAN Hooktender wanted. Machine experience an asset. Wage and benefits as per USW Collective agreement. Fax 250-746-0388 or starlake@shaw.ca
HELP WANTED
WHITE MAAX 3 pc shower model DSEC32, 5 yrs old. $50. (250)590-1520.
LEGAL SERVICES
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO
ACE CONSTRUCTION IS HIRING POWERLINE TECHNICIANS AND INDENTURED APPRENTICES FOR ALBERTA Email schiebel@cana.ca Fax 403-253-6190 www.aceconstruction.ca
M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660. SMALL BUSINESS Grants start or grow your small business. Free to apply. Qualify for up to 100K. www.leadershipgrants.ca.
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FRIENDLY FRANK 1500W BASEBOARD heater with fan & thermostat, $15. (778)433-6170. 27” SONY color (250)652-2327.
TV,
$40.
30” MAYTAG RANGE, selfcleaning, coil top, good condition, $99. 250-389-2937. BOYS BIKE, red, $60. Small girl’s bike $5. ‘Tree Song’ book, $10. 250-508-9008. COMPUTER DESK $20, bread maker $10, easel $45, 16” plant pot $22. 250-6583948 MASTER LABYRINTH board game. $10. Near new condition. 250-380-8733.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
Responsible for the provision of professional planning services related to land use, development and zoning matters to advance Esquimalt’s overall community development as well as the provision of management expertise and advice to the Chief Administrative Officer and Council.
Your competencies include strategic planning experience, excellent leadership and team-building skills, project management experience, demonstrated interpersonal skills and a proven track record as an innovator combining community development with sustainable principles. You possess a post-graduate degree in Planning or related discipline together with a minimum of five years of experience as a senior planner in municipal or regional government. You are also a member of, or eligible for, registration with the Canadian Institute of Planners. You are a high-energy achiever with a flair for creativity and innovation - “MAKE IT HAPPEN” is your approach to achieving departmental and corporate goals. *Attractive and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume AND covering letter of application by 4:30 pm on December 15, 2011 to: Manager of Human Resources Township of Esquimalt E-mail: pmulcahy@esquimalt.ca
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
GARAGE SALES ST. LUKE’S Bazaar. Sat, Nov. 26, 10am-2pm. 3821 Cedar Hill X Rd. Antiques, books, crafts, etc. Lunch is available! SELLING WATKINS products every Sunday, 9am-3pm at Langford Indoor Market, 679 Goldstream Ave or call 250217-8480, Free delivery.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE BUILDING SALE... Final clearance. “Rock bottom prices” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x 20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. CAN’T GET Up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. DO-IT-YOURSELF Steel Buildings priced to clear Make an offer! Ask about free delivery, most areas! Call for quick quote and free brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. **HOME PHONE Reconnect** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.
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TAKE US TO THE LEADING EDGE You will lead a small team of qualified and creative staff to plan Esquimalt’s overall development including economic growth, urban renewal, and enhanced tourism opportunities ensuring timely responses to changing community needs. In consultation with Council and community stakeholders you will be responsible for long range planning and policy development and your efforts will improve the quality of life of Esquimalt’s residents ensuring that Esquimalt remains a livable, sustainable community.
TRIPOD, (VELBON) model VGB-3, asking $75. Call (250)382-7410.
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Maintenance Manager – Seniors Care Beacon Hill Villa, Victoria We are now recruiting a Full time Maintenance Manager for Beacon Hill Villa, our residential care facility located in downtown Victoria. Reporting to the General Manager, the Maintenance Manager is responsible for all maintenance requirements including; regular maintenance, repairs, building improvements, environmental issues, fire & life safety. Along with the GM the MM also assists in ensuring the safety and security of all residents, staff and visitors. Qualifications and skills: • Proven knowledge of plumbing, carpentry & gardening • Proven knowledge of electrical & heating systems • Proven knowledge of safety regulations and precautions • Communication & customer service skills a must • Basic computer literacy required Please submit your resume IMMEDIATELY, in the strictest confidence, via our website at: www.retirementconcepts.com/careers Retirement Concepts is an equal opportunity employer.
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
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS EVERETT ANTIQUE upright piano, excellent cond. $1,100. Must See! (250)370-7626.
REAL ESTATE HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
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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.
COLWOOD: UTILS incl. Furn, on bus route, walking distance to beach & Royal Roads. NS, pets neg. $550. 250-889-4499.
SOOKE, (2009) 3bdrm, 2.5bath avail immed, all appls incl’d, walk amens/bus/Sooke core, N/S. 250-642-0133.
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SIDNEY. 2-BDRM, 1.5 baths. Laundry, fenced yard. $1200./mo. (778)426-4651.
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SIDNEY, 3 BR, RECENTLY reno’d, garage, fenced yard, great location. Available now $1350. Dean 250-857-2210
C. SAANICH, 1 bdrm bsmt, all utils incl, priv ent, shared W/D, N/S, N/P, $750 mo, avail immed, call 250-213-8852.
APARTMENTS FURNISHED
ESQUIMALT- 1 bdrm, self contained, new windows. Avail now. $650. N/S.(250)884-6790
WAREHOUSE RENTAL required- 2000sq ft shed with 150 amp+ 03 phase power & overhead door. Hydrocarbon contaminated premises preferred. Facility will be used for processing used motor-oil labeled as hazardous material. asif_sadeque@yahoo.com 604-440-6663.
MALAHAT 1 & 2 BdrmsPanoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.
MacKENZIE/QUADRA. Studio/ 1 bdrm condo, resort style. Includes indoor pool, hot tub, gym, billiards/games, prkg. New carpet/ furniture. 1/2 block bus/ Airporter/ mall. On route - UVic/ Uptown Centre/ DND. $925 (250)380-2737 SIDNEY: FURNISHED Deluxe suite, newer. Walk to ocean & town. All incl. 250-656-8080.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT AIR CRAFT Hanger. All steel, bi-fold doors in secure area. $900 mo. Call 250-656-5371.
ROCKLAND AREA Apt, large 1 bdrm, incls heat & hot water, $780/mo. Avail immed. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.
VICTORIA,
GORDREAU APTS. Suites available. Please call 250-383-5353
ESQUIMALTspacious 2 bdrm suite, lrg bdrms/kitchen/living room. NP/NS. $1000 utils incld, laundry negotiable. Call (250)885-5750. GLANFORD. IMMED. 1100 sq.ft. 2 bdrm, quiet/bright. Reno’d kitch & bdrm closet. W/D, full bath, storage, priv entr., sm yrd. Near bus, amens. NS/NP. $1040. ht, h/w, hydro, incl’d. Refs. 250-704-0197.
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HOMES FOR RENT QUADRA/MCKENZIE- 3 bdrm upper, 2 bdrm down. NS/NP. (250)595-7077 (after 5pm).
LANGFORD. BRIGHT, new 1 bdrm. Lvl entry. W/D, NS/NP. $800. incl. utils (250)220-8750
SIDNEY- 3 Bdrm Rancher. Complete Reno. 1 bath, 1056sq ft flat cul-de-sac lot. NS/NP. $1,500. Lease. Firm Management, 250-544-2300.
NEAR BEAR Mtn- bright, spacious 2 bdrm, views, 5 appls, separate laundry, F/P, patio, yard. NS/NP. $1150 includes utilities. (250)391-8817.
SIDNEY. BRIGHT 1610 sq.ft Rancher. 3-bdrm, 1.5 baths, 6 appliances incld. $1600.+ utils. Avail. Dec. 1st (250)656-9540.
SAANICH: FURNISHED large 1 bdrm suite. NP/NS. Avail Now. Refs req’d. $900/mo inclusive. Call 250-721-0281, 250-858-0807.
ROOMS FOR RENT
TILLICUM/BURNSIDE- newly reno’d 2 bdrm lower level suite, utils & shared laundry incld. $900. Call (250)3838282 or 250-588-8885.
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JAMES BAY: 2 bdrm, W/D, $1200 utils incld’d, N/S, cat ok. Dec. 1st. Call (250)658-8507. LANGFORD 1BDRM, new home 2 blks from Canwest. $850. Laundry incl’d, 1 prkg. NS/NP. (Now). (250)216-3888
BROADMEAD- clean, quiet furnished room. All utilities included. NS/NP. $450. Call 250-744-9405.
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TRIANGLE MTN. Large 1 bdrm. Laundry, new SS appl’s. NS/NP. $875. inclds utils, cbl, phone, internet. 250-474-6469
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ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Husband & wife team. Power Washing. (778)440-6611.
MALTA DRYWALL & Painting. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
AUNTIE MESS CLEANING. Reliable, efficient, honest, 40 years exp, seniors discount. $20/hr. Call 250-634-1077.
V.I.P. GUTTER Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-mossing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
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ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278. QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.
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CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Small jobs, trim, finishing, renos, fences. 250-857-7854. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com WESTCOAST DESIGNS. WCB, Insurance. No job too small. Call Rob 250-213-7725.
CARPET INSTALLATION DARCY’S CARPET & LINO. Install, repairs, laminate, restretch, 35 yrs. 250-589-5874. MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278
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HOUSECLEANING. 15yrs exp cleaning homes/small businesses. Refs. 250-589-7851. HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444. MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278
COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.
CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.
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. 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.
FENCING AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. Glowing References. Insured. Affordable. 15+yrs. experience Call Les at (250)880-2002.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
- Lawn mowing - Hedge trimming - Garden clean up - Leaf Clean up - Power washing - Gutter Cleaning - Aerating - Irrigation Maint.
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.... THE GARDENING GAL .... Quality Affordable Gardening. Renovations Maintenance & Cleanups.... 250.217.7708.
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
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
GARDENING 10% OFF! Fall Cleanups, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trimming. Hauling. 250-479-6495. 250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: specialize; tree pruning, hedges, tree & stump removal, fall clean-up, hauling, power washing. 23yrs exp. WCB. AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, tree pruning, fall/winter cleanups, power washing. 882-3129 DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141. GARDEN OVERGROWN? Big cleanups our specialty Complete garden maint. Call 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & installations. Call (250)474-4373.
WE SWEEP your roof, clean your gutters & remove your waste. Fair prices. Insured. Fred, (250)514-5280.
Complete gutter cleaning, power washing and surface cleaning!
Rob: 250-882-3134 platypusvictoria.com DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.
MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278. MARTIN PROJECTS Home Repair & Reno’s; Tile, Drywall, Electric, Masonry, Complete Landscape Services & Drainage. Ref’s avail. Call Jeremy 250-812-9742. SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.
GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.
CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.
PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades. FALL SPECIALS! WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
HAULING AND SALVAGE
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
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✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.
MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
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.
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EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
FIBRENEW EXPERTS in Redye furniture, leather, Vinyl, plastic repair, auto, burns, cuts, pet damage. (250)8917446. Visa, MC, Debit. www.werepairleather.com
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
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FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com
MASONRY & BRICKWORK BILL’S MASONRY. Brick, tiles, pavers. All masonry & F/P repairs. Chimney re-pointing. 250-478-0186.
MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278.
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
MALTA HOUSE Renos & Repairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
MOVING & STORAGE MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.
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PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Get ready for Xmas. 250-896-6071 BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602. SPECIALIZING IN Interior painting of residential homes, condos & townshouses. 30 yrs exp. Call Larry (250)744-9801. SUPERIOR Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.
High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB
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OPEN HOUSE Friday, November 25 2011 - DIRECTORY VICTORIA NEWS
A28 • www.vicnews.com
Select your home. Select your mortgage. Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com
This Weekend’s
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Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Nov 24 - 30 edition of
1836 Gonzales Ave, $859,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875
407-380 Waterfront Cres, $418,900 Saturday 1-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
pg. 12
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291
Saturday 11-12:30 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey 250-391-1893
314-909 Pembroke, $219,000 pg. 26
3-828 Rupert Terrace
pg. 7
101-1610 Jubillee, $179,900 pg. 13
pg. 13
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
pg. 6
pg. 7
pg. 10
pg. 31
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033
pg. 12
Saturday 2:30-4:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Stephanie Peat, 250-656-0131
pg. 13
Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
2-1012 Terrace, $379,000
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
pg. 10
pg. 31
Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033
204-1831 Oak Bay Ave, $399,900 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Bruce McCulloch, 250-479-3333
pg. 5
219-50 Songhees, $675,000 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Luisa Celis, 250-477-1100
2056 Hampshire, $759,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Niels Baartman, 250-474-3344
pg. 13
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gina Sundberg, 250-812-4999
pg. 8
pg. 7
pg. 14
pg. 16
Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns 250-478-0808
102-21 Conard, $259,900 pg. 11
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
Saturday & Sunday 12-4 Newport Realty John Monkhouse 250 385-2033
10 Helmcken Rd pg. 6
301-1241 Fairfield Rd, $289,000
Daily noon-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200
156 Levista, $619,900 pg. 5
Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910
Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
pg. 3
Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535
Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124
pg. 15
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-5333
660 Birch Rd., $697,000 pg. 30
Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535
pg. 8
pg. 10
pg. 26
Saturday 2-4 Saanich Peninsula Properties John Romashenko 250 588-9246 pg. 14
Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535
pg. 8
3352 Mary Anne Cres, $469,900 pg. 34
pg. 15
Saturday 12:30-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
pg. 26
pg. 15
pg. 30
pg. 31
pg. 1
Sunday 11-1 One Percent Realty Valentino 250-686-2242
pg. 15
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Tara Pankhurst, 250-384-8124
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Gray Rothnie, 250-744-7034
pg. 18
pg. 11
pg. 12
pg. 8
pg. 18
315-290 Regina, $228,000 pg. 18
1268 Tall Tree Pl, $729,900 pg. 18
713 Miller Ave, $469,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Farley Fahey, 250-744-3301
pg. 18
pg. 5
5460 Old West Saanich, $1,199,000 pg. 14
Sunday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
Sunday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
pg. 19
pg. 10
pg. 19
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab 250-360-1929
pg. 6
108-644 Granrose Ter, $429,000 pg. 8
3463 Yorkshire Pl, $565,000 pg. 23
3067 Alouette
pg. 22
119-2733 Peatt Rd., $374,900 Thursday-Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875
pg. 5
2935 Carol Ann Pl, $489,000 Saturday 2-4 Kahl Realty Justine Connor, 250-391-8484 pg. 30
pg. 23
530 Langholme Dr., $449,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Whitney Garside 250-477-7291 pg. 20
pg. 21
969 Glen Willow, $499,000
6265 Springlea, $599,000 Saturday 1:30-4:30 Pemberton Holmes Ken Lorenz 250 888-3434
pg. 9
304-611 Brookside, $219,000
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
2033 Sunfield, $287,500 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Inez Louden 250 812-7710
662 Goldstream, $249,900
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Donna Gabel, 250-477-5353
10903 Inwood, $719,000
2415 Amherst Ave. pg. 3
pg. 19
28-2070 Amelia Ave.
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131
241 Steller Crt, $420,000
Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
6981 East Saanich
Sunday 12-2 Burr Properties Ltd. The Condo Group, 250-382-6636
pg. 26
Thursday to Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
2-1893 Prosser Rd, $379,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-656-0608
2186 Stone Gate, $664,900
Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl, 250-391-8484
3-2365 Henry, $299,000
Saturday & Sunday 1:30-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
pg. 23
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Daryl Ashby, 250-478-9141
608 Fairway Ave
Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Chuck Meagher 250 477-1100
2097 Longspur, $614,900
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828
310-10459 Resthaven, $499,000 Saturday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate
Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003
3-257 Sloping Pine, $154,000
731 Miller, $489,000
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Brendan Herlihy, 250-642-3240
pg. 21
pg. 20
7-10471 Resthaven, $445,900 Sunday 1-3 Saanich Peninsula Properties John Romashenko 250 588-9246
225-3225 Eldon Pl
Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Curtis Lindsay 250 744-3301
pg. 19
pg. 18
7955 Polo Park, $589,000
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gay Helmsing 250 655-0608
Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-477-1100
Saturday 2-4 Holmes Realty Steven Klipper 250-208-3922
Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay 250 217-5091
Saturday 12-1:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353
4360 Gordon Head, $1,350,000 Sunday 12-2 Cornerstone Properties Ltd Peter Pfann 250 213-9490
pg. 20
2051 Brethour Pkwy
1940 Woodley, $910,000
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Lerch 250-889-2528
pg. 20
10395 Bowerbank, $419,900
pg. 8
4674 Lochside, $1,088,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250 656-0131
604 Stewart Mtn Rd, $729,000
4459 Fairmont Pl, $599,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Rusen, 250-386-8875
pg. 5
4019 McLellan St, $499,000
308-3260 Quadra St.
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124
1808 Rossiter pg. 34
pg. 18
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Carole Bawlf, 250-656-0131
4-10036 Fifth, $598,000
105-1505 Church Ave
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291
9-974 Sutcliffe Rd, $684,500 pg. 2
pg. 15
4168 Clinton Pl., $645,000
4029 Providence, $960,900 pg. 6
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-834-7663
356 Sparton, $685,000
pg. 14
109-1505 Church Ave pg. 5
pg. 34
10-10055 Fifth, $399,000
Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242
103-101 Nursery Hill, $329,900
126-75 Songhees, $959,000
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Lori Kersten, 250-474-4800
pg. 14
309-1505 Church Ave
pg. 12
301-50 Songhees, $549,900 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
pg. 31
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jacquie Jocelyn, 250-384-8124
1817 Rossiter, $614,900
404-1012 Collinson
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301
Saturday 2:30-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124
215-10110 Fifth St, $204,500
304-4535 Viewmont Ave, $259,900
1663 Bisley
1021 Westport, $799,000
2239 Shelbourne St, $399,000 Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Real Estate Rod Hay 250-595-1535
pg. 10
pg. 13
302-2323 Hamiota, $419,900 pg. 11
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Kerry Davies, 250-370-7788
Saturday 2:00-3:30 RE/MAX Camosun Diana Devlin, 250-744-3301
3520 Upper Terrace, $939,900 pg. 10
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
462 Sturdee St, $624,900
pg. 8
#31-416 Dallas Rd., $499,000
934 Craigflower, $449,000
876 Craigflower, $529,900
501-1204 Fairfield Rd, $629,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033
pg. 14
927 Devonshire Rd., $439,000
1002-327 Maitland, $298,900 Saturday & Sunday 3-5 Cornerstone Properties Ltd Peter Pfann 250 213-9490
pg. 5
1149 Greenwood, $499,900 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Gunnar Stephenson, 250-884-0933
pg. 14
3205 Kingsley, $549,000 pg. 5
1011 Dunsmuir, $649,900
pg. 27
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124
33-610 Mckenzie Ave, $365,000
4942 Cordova Bay, $1,049,000 pg. 14
Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey 250-391-1893
23-60 Dallas, $494,900 pg. 13
Saturday 12-2 Cornerstone Properties Ltd Peter Pfann 250 213-9490
307-955 Dingley Dell, $229,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Dave McMillan, 250-888-9958
pg. 26
3990 Cedar Hill, $589,900
357 Kinver St., $589,900
pg. 1
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney, 250-384-8124
401-1083 Tillicum Rd, $349,000 Saturday 11-1 Burr Properties Ltd. Mike Janes, 250-382-6636
614-68 Songhees
2-444 Michigan, $439,000
Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033
Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476
pg. 27
74-850 Parklands, $375,000 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
511-225 Belleville St
2586 Blackwood, $459,004
Saturday 2-4 Burr Properties Ltd Patrick Skillings 250 382-8838
pg. 12
741 Jasmine, $509,000
4173 Buckingham Pl, $684,000
Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus 250-391-1893
243 Kingston, $1,390,000
305-75 Songhees, $625,000
Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099
Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033
Saturday 1-3 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642
942 Reeve Pl, $399,900
1005-225 Belleville, $679,000
2657 Cedar Hill Rd, $522,500 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
pg. 12
502-250 Douglas, $399,000
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
7-704 Rockheights
704-636 Montreal, $769,000 Saturday 1-3 MacDonald Realty Ltd Leslee Farrell 250 388-5882
Sunday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Claire Yoo, 250-477-1100
pg. 12
309 Kingston, $769,000
503-1030 Yates St, $429,900
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Vicky Turner 250 592-4422
4212 Rossiter
654 Langford, $419,900
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100
Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4:30 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Chris Marrie, 250 920-8463 pg. 19
pg. 23
122-2733 Peatt Rd, $374,900 Thursday-Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875
pg. 21
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563 Brant Pl., $624,900 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200
3334 Myles Mansell Rd pg. 23
Saturday 12:30-2:00 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-360-6683
117-643 Granderson, $369,900 pg. 23
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gregg Mah 250 384-8124
3067 Alouette pg. 30
3735 Ridge Pond, $619,900 Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683
584 Kingsview, $519,900 pg. 23
pg. 23
3334 Myles Mansell Rd., $435,000 Saturday 12:30-2:00 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-360-6683
1224 Freshwater, $659,900 Saturday & Sunday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
1121 Fort, $183,900 pg. 26
Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Blair Watling 250 385-2033
pg. 9
Park Place, $359,900
3067 Alouette
1224A Goldstream Ave, $389,900 Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250 384-8124
994 Dunford pg. 23
2610 Selwyn Rd., $549,000 Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Lori Kersten 250-474-4800
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Lyle Kahl, 250-391-8484
pg. 11
pg. 21
Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124
pg. 8
4980 Deer Park Trail, $1,199,788 Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
205-2695 Deville
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200
pg. 22
pg. 12
1029 Skylar Cir
Thursday-Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929
pg. 21
907 Dawn Lane, $589,000
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353
3365 St. Troy Pl, $464,900 pg. 31
Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808
5575 Medberry, $689,000 pg. 22
Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422
1039 Skylar Circle pg. 24
Thursday 3-7 & Friday-Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser 250-360-1929
pg. 24
pg. 25
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PHILANTHROPY
Friday, November 25 2011 - VICTORIA
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The Victoria Foundation & Black Press Working Together – how philanthropy shapes our community
November is Adoption Awareness Month. Learn more at www.connectingforlife.ca The B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development asked the Victoria Foundation to manage and distribute the Lex Reynolds Adoption and Permanency Trust Fund because of the foundation’s proven granting experience, administrative capabilities and prudent financial investment policy.
Helping BC’s children make connections for life Lex Reynolds Adoption and Permanency Fund: A retreat to provide information and resources to 30 adoptive parents of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. A potlatch to adopt foster parents into their child’s Aboriginal clan and nation. A training program to prepare teens for adoption. These are just a few examples of projects funded this year by B.C.’s Lex Reynolds Adoption and Permanency Trust Fund. The independent trust fund was established in 2003 by the Ministry of Children and Family Development to help British Columbia’s children and youth who are awaiting adoption or other permanent connections. The trust fund is managed by the Victoria Foundation. In 2009 it was re-named after Lex Reynolds to honor the late lawyer and children’s advocate – and adoptive father – who was the fund’s founding co-chair. The permanent endowment generates money to support organizations and individuals in finding and helping to maintain lifelong connections for B.C.’s children and youth. “Every child deserves a loving family and a place to call home, and the Lex Reynolds Adoption and Permanency Trust Fund has been instrumental in promoting the need for more adoptive families in British Colum-
bia,” said Minister of Children and Family Development Mary McNeil. As of Aug. 31 of this year, the Ministry of Child and Family Development reported there were approximately 8,100 children and youth in care in B.C. Nearly 5,900 of them are placed with about 3,300 foster families across the province and more than 1,200 are waiting for a permanent family. “These children are waiting for a loving family,” said Sandra Scarth, co-chair of the trust fund. “They are waiting for a family they can turn to when they have a problem, a family who will celebrate birthdays and holidays with them – a family to help them forge the happy memories that will allow them to grow up to be strong, successful adults.” Scarth says what is not obvious from the ministry’s numbers is that there is a desperate need for families who will adopt older children and children in sibling groups who want and need to be placed together.
“When people think about adoption they often envision babies. Unless we eliminate the barriers and significantly increase the services and resources available to adoptive families, older children and sibling groups will remain in a holding pattern,” she said. To help address these and other challenges associated with adoption, grants from the Lex Reynolds Adoption and Permanency Fund are used to develop projects and programs that provide support, promote adoption and connect kids with their culture. Since the fund’s inception in 2003 $766,000 has been awarded to 133 projects across the province. These include 17 mini-grants of $1,500 distributed earlier this year and two full grants that have just been announced. • The Adoptive Families Association of B.C. received $20,000 to create an online education resource centre for adoptive parents and those considering adoption.
Since 1936, the Victoria Foundation’s permanent endowment has had the power to connect people who care with causes that matter. If you wish to make a difference in your community – one that has lasting impact, start here. Call Sandra Richardson, CEO for information at 250.381.5532. www.victoriafoundation.bc.ca
THINK FAR-SIGHTED AND FAR-RANGING.
• The Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Services Society, based in Terrace, received $11,000 for a custom adoptions project to support culturally grounded adoption and permanency arrangements. “The online resource centre will provide information and access to agencies and courses relating to adoption,” said Scarth. “It will also preserve the privacy of prospective parents who prefer the anonymity provided through the Internet as they take their first step on the path to adoption. “The custom adoptions project will gather valuable research that will support culturally grounded adoptions in B.C.’s Aboriginal communities” said Geord Holland co-chair of the trust fund. To make a donation or to learn more about the Lex Reynolds Adoption and Permanency Trust Fund, visit www.connectingforlife.ca or contact the Victoria Foundation at 250-381-5532.
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Potential buyer never notified of pending sale Continued from Page A1
In late 2004, Smith’s real estate agent, Dave Philps with DHF, also inquired on his behalf, but without revealing his client’s name. Philps said he clearly recalls making the call and being told the building wasn’t for sale. He asked to be notified “if that changes.” He was never notified. Yet, in January 2005, B.C. Transit’s board of directors “authorized staff to continue negotiating the sale or lease of 650 Garbally Rd.,” according to documents made public through the Freedom of Information Act. Reports to the board from that time reveal the City of Victoria made an offer on the property, with the intention of using the land to build housing for the homeless. B.C. Transit made a counter-offer, and the city withdrew. Then-mayor Alan Lowe recalls price being the deciding factor behind the city’s withdrawal. B.C. Transit then entertained an offer from Dodd, and they agreed on a price of $3 million. The offer was accepted that April and the deal closed in August 2005. This summer, Leonard raised similar concerns about B.C. Transit’s purchase of land in the Royal Oak industrial park, known as the Glanford property. “I got really upset this year when I heard on the street that they were buying land in Saanich,” Leonard said. Joanna Linsangan, B.C. Transit’s manager of public relations disputes this claim. The decision to purchase the property was discussed at the commission’s in-camera meeting in November 2010, five months before it was finalized, she said. Leonard was present at the meeting, she added. “We don’t have an obligation to the Victoria Regional Transit Commission for board purchases, but we do consider them and we do inform them,” she said. The Glanford property will be used as a provincial re-fit facility and not
for use by the Victoria Regional Transit system, she said. As for the warehouse on Garbally, Linsangan said B.C. Transit had advertised the facility
for lease for three years. “During that time, nobody had approached us for the lease portion, but at one point we were
offered a couple of options to purchase the site so we felt that we would move forward with that.” B.C. Transit’s policy regarding property
disposal requires that the property “be offered for sale by public offering by advertising in the media.” This was not done,
Linsangan confirmed. “The administration felt the offer (from Dodd) represented good value,” she explained. For his part, Dodd said he first inquired
about renting the warehouse. Upon learning it was for sale, he purchased the building unaware of B.C. Transit’s policies. rholmen@vicnews.com Telus AuThorized deAlers
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