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Today (Nov. 30), the Provincial Capital Commission will select a new tenant to fill its prominent and newlyrenovated building on the Inner Harbour. The CPR Steamship Terminal, at 463 Belleville St., has been empty since September 2010 when the Royal London Wax Museum moved out to make way for renovations. Since then, the PCC has led a long process to find a new tenant, The historic CPR Steamship with some hiccups along the way. Terminal building. The four applicants in the running are Moxie’s Classic Grill; The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority which proposes a restaurant and retail outlets, as well as to reroute ferry traffic through the building from a new terminal next door; the Maritime Museum of B.C. proposes to move from Bastion Square to the more prominent location on the water; and Bob Wright of the Oak Bay Marine Group who proposes a high-tech attraction highlighting British Columbia’s history. The Provincial Capital Commission’s board of directors will select a lead applicant this morning. From there, staff will begin lease negotiations. Last week, the board was briefed on the findings of a team tasked with screening the bids, a communitybased advisory panel, and Ernst and Young, which oversaw the process to ensure transparency and fairness. Today, 10 members of the board will vote on a recommendation from the advisory panel. Victoria Coun. Chris Coleman and board chair Bill Wellburn will not vote, due to a conflict of interest. Directors from Greater Victoria include outgoing Victoria councillor Lynn Hunter, Saanich councillors Wayne Hunter and Dean Murdock, and Esquimalt councillor Lynda Hundleby. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Sharp handiwork Glenlyon Norfolk defender John Sharp fends off Cariboo Chargers forward Daniel Aguilar in the second half of the B.C. High School AA senior boys' soccer final in Burnaby on Nov. 23. The B.C. champion Gryphons are playing in the city final today (Nov. 30) versus Lambrick Park at UVic. See the story on page A22.

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Reporter Erin McCracken, front, and Capt. Shane Boyce are winched aboard a hovering Sea King helicopter. Waiting to help the pair into the chopper is Warrant Officer Jay Kryzwonos. Don Denton/News staff

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Fly-along with a Sea King helicopter air crew offers a glimpse at what they and the Royal Canadian Air Force’s workhorse can do Erin McCracken News staff

rom his bird’s-eye view in the cockpit of a Canadian Forces Sea King helicopter, Capt. Dave Campbell peers out his side window at the ground below. He and co-pilot Capt. Chris Fukushima keep the large, steel bird steady as it hovers five metres above the clearing at CFB Esquimalt’s Albert Head training area in Metchosin. The rotor blades are a blur as they cut through the air, creating a downwash that flattens bushes and tall grasses, and causes trees to dance. The pilots are waiting on Capt. Shane Boyce, who is preparing to be hoisted from the aircraft to the ground below. Once lowered, he works quickly to secure the first of two “stranded” people, and gives the signal for the tandem lift to begin. “I love doing that,” says Boyce, whose job as tactical co-ordinating officer is to plan and direct strategic missions. “It’s not stressful like the anti-submarine warfare training.” The four-man air crew has several checks and training requirements they need to complete during their two-and-a-half hour

flight, all meant to ensure they and their aircraft are prepared when a call comes in to 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron at Patricia Bay. Their list today includes “shooting the gap”, that is, flying the Sea King between Oak Bay and Discovery Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca using radar, rather than Don Denton/News staff sight. They will also use radar to home in Crew members, L-R, Warrant Officer jay Krywonos, Capt. Dave Campbell and on a shipping vessel. Another test has them Capt. Chris Fukushima chat in the briefing room before heading out on a training land the aircraft in a confined clearing to flight on a Sea King helicopter. test their ability to land on uneven and One prototype is now at 12 Wing Sheareyes and ears of a Canadian warship, rocky ground, as well as near trees. water in Nova Scotia – which is also 443 The Sea King – one of six at the squadron destroyer or supply ship. Deploying with ships and tracking sub- Squadron’s home base – and the rest are – again heads for water, and a sonar cable expected to begin arriving there in 2012 or is lowered into the ocean. Information is marines are the Sea King’s primary roles. But since the 1960s, the Sikorsky-built 2013. The West Coast is scheduled to begin relayed back on board, allowing Boyce to chopper has also conducted surveillance, receiving its new aircraft in 2014. determine if there are submarines nearby. The Canadian government’s purchase of “I like the fact that when we’re really search and rescues and medical evacudoing our job, when we’re doing anti-sub- ations, watched for polluters at sea, and 28 Cyclones for an estimated $5.7 billion will worked with the Coast Guard give the air force and navy an enormous tacmarine warfare, I have a tical edge, with long-range sonar, 360-degree and RCMP. lot of responsibility,” says “I think the job “We do it all. We’re the radar coverage, satellite communications, Boyce, a Vic West resident who followed generations of attracts people who like Mack truck of the helicop- more time in the air and 10 per cent more ter world,” says Krzywonos, speed, for starters. men in his family by joining the high pressure.” “The Sea King is getting old. It’s just not a Brentwood Bay resident the military. - Chris Fukushima who works as an airborne up to snuff,” Campbell says, adding that he “There’s so much informaelectronic sensors operator. still feels safe flying the vintage aircraft. tion coming at you and … “Obviously they are very old and they do you’re creating a tactical picture and you’re One of his roles is to identify vessels that have quirks, but the systems are reliable,” employing the aircraft in a way that is most operate in the area. Despite the sturdiness and versatility of Fukushima says. effective in trying to win the fight,” he says. For now, the Sea King aircrews are focused All four air force members revel in the the Sea King, it is old. Some of its technology is obsolete, and it spends a lot of time in on the job of maximizing their time spent in intensity of the job. “I think the job attracts people who like the shop. For every hour of flight, 30 hours the air, putting themselves and their aircraft through their paces. the high pressure,” says Fukushima, also a of maintenance are needed. “Everybody’s got a part to play and there’s Nine custom-built Cyclone helicopters, Vic West resident. Seated together behind the pilots, Boyce also manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft lots of calls that have to be made at precise and Warrant Officer Jay Krzywonos keep Corp., are long-awaited replacements. The times,” Campbell says. “We train the way we their eyes peeled on several screens that Cyclones are touted as the most sophisti- fight and fight the way we train.” emccracken@vicnews.com relay data, allowing the aircraft to be the cated maritime helicopters in the world.

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Multimillion-dollar development in Esquimalt nearing approval Approval coming for Esquimalt’s tallest towers Erin McCracken News staff

A $41-million development that would transform a section of Esquimalt Road into two 12-storey residential towers is three documents away from final approval. Reaction to the proposal was mixed during the public hearing portion of an Esquimalt council meeting. Some residents felt the towers – which would be Esquimalt’s tallest – would rejuvenate the 850-block of Esquimalt Rd., where a pub,

liquor store and bottle depot now sit. Others worried the development would impact their view, create problems during construction and bring more traffic. “I actually have a lovely view right now,” said Kathy Ironmonger, a neighbouring condo owner, who said the sheer size of the development would impact neighbourhood site lines. But council moved the project forward. Next steps include property owner, Cambie Malone’s Corp., agreeing to pay for any changes to township infrastructure to make way for the project. Council will then need to give final approval before a development permit can be issued. That

likely won't happen until at least mid-December, said Barbara Snyder, Esquimalt's director of development services. So far, there is no fixed start date for construction, but the plan calls for one 88-unit residential tower with ground-floor commercial space, four townhouses and separate live-work units. The second 80-unit residential tower would have 11 attached townhouses. Some on council said the residences come at an ideal time since hundreds of new employees will soon be hired at Esquimalt-based Victoria Shipyards to help build $8 billion worth of federal ships. “In order to grow, we need density,” said Coun. Don Linge. emccracken@vicnews.com

Home invasion results in stabbing A 25-year-old Victoria man suffered multiple stab wounds during a home invasion at a residential building in Victoria on Saturday, around 1:30 p.m. The victim, who lost a lot of blood but was expected to survive, was inside one of the suites in the building in the 2400-block of Wark St. where the alleged attack happened, said Mike Tucker, Victoria police spokesperson. “I don't know what he was doing there but he wasn't one of the ones doing the home invasion,”

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was used in the incident. A determination hasn’t been made about whether Noble was knocked out The suspect in Victoria’s third by a direct blow to the head, or if homicide of the year has been impact with the ground led to his injuries. remanded on murder charges. “He was unconscious when paraA 24-year-old Victoria man, who cannot be named due to a publica- medics arrived,” said VicPD spokesperson Mike Tucker. tion ban, is accused of “That will be something killing 20-year-old Tyler “He was for the coroner to deterNoble of Shawnigan mine.” Lake. unconscious It’s still unclear whether Noble died in hospital Saturday afternoon after when paramedics Noble knew his assailant, or what caused the suffering serious inju- arrived.” altercation. Investigators ries in an assault early - Mike Tucker are continuing to interSaturday morning. view witnesses to piece Victoria police and the Vancouver Island Integrated together what happened. The suspect initially fled the scene, Major Crimes Unit are still collecting evidence and investigating the inci- but turned himself in to police at dent, which took place at about 2:30 around 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Formal a.m. Saturday at the intersection of charges are still being considered. Police are asking anyone who may Douglas and View Streets. Noble was injured when he was have witnessed the assault to construck and knocked unconscious tact investigators via the VicPD nonafter being involved in an alterca- emergency line at 250-995-7654. reporter@vicnews.com tion with another man. No weapon

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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 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 courtimposed 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. Ida Chong did not respond to an interview request from the News. emccracken@vicnews.com

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Despite months of inaction, teachers in Greater Victoria are hopeful the infusion of new trustees Provincial matters include: to the board of education will help resolve some ■ Salaries of the local issues in the ongoing labour dispute ■ Hours of work between teachers and the province. ■ Paid leave “I’m very much hoping that at a local level, the ■ Benefits change in the board will mean that (the Greater Victoria School District) will have a different Local matters include: approach toward bargaining at the local level and ■ Use of school facilities, including bulletin that we’ll actually be meeting,” said Greater Victoboards and internal mail ria teachers’ Association president Tara Ehrcke. ■ Health and safety On Nov. 19, four candidates endorsed by the ■ Aides, volunteers and teacher assistants teachers’ association – Edith Loring-Kuhanga, ■ Extra-curricular activities and staff meetings Diane McNally, Deborah Nohr and Catherine Alpha ■ Local involvement in board of education – were elected to the Greater Victoria board of budget process education. All are new to the board except Alpha. ■ Race relations and gender equity B.C. schools have been mired in job action that ■ First Nations curriculum has seen teachers abstain from administrative ■ Fund raising and classroom expenses duties since September. ■ Long term personal leave and deferred The association’s six-person bargaining team is salary/self funded leave comprised of teachers. Locally, they’re in negotiations with representatives of the Greater Victoria School District, led by human resources director Kyle Cormier. “Even if there’s a dispute over what can be on The two sides haven’t met since June 30, the day the agenda, that’s no excuse not to meet,” she the B.C.’s contract with 40,000 teachers expired. The district is ready to meet anytime to nego- said. “Once they come and meet with us, there are tiate local items, Cormier said, adding that the some items that we all agree we can talk about, scope of local and provincial items must first be and we can talk about those.” “The only thing (new trustees) may be able to negotiated between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public Schools Employers’ Associa- do is, if we have discussions, give their opinion on tion, bargaining agent for the province’s 60 boards what we should be doing, but I’d be a little bit concerned … as to whose perspective they’re repreof education. senting,” OrcherBoard of educaton said. tion trustee Peg “The only thing (new Meanwhile,stuOrcherton was trustees) may be able to do is, dents across B.C. an observer durwill be receiving the June negoif we have discussions, give ing blank report tiations. She said their opinion on what we should cards this holithe final negotiaday season as littions on June 30 be doing, but I’d be a little tle progress has marked eight days bit concerned … as to whose been made at the of talking about issues beyond the perspective they’re representing.” provincial table, despite meetings control of the local – Peg Orcherton between the B.C. district. Teachers’ FedPay, benefits eration and their and working hours are negotiated provincially. Other items, such as health and safety plan- counterparts on the provincial association bargaining on behalf of school districts. ning have been considered local issues. “Talking to each other is the first prerequisite, “The GVTA is refusing unless we agree to discuss the bigger issues that we have no authority over,” but (a resolution) will be dependent on the govOrcherton said, noting there is a cost involved in ernment feeling enough pressure so that some money will be provided and meaningful bargaining continuing discussions. Ehrcke has a different take on why the two sides can happen,” Ehrcke said. “We really need to rebuild these relationships haven’t met since June. The teachers’ association has put forward 24 meeting dates in September because once bargaining’s over, the district will be and October which the district was not interested working with teachers,” Orcherton added. nnorth@saanichnews.com in attending, Ehrcke said.

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Oil spill stains urban miracle Kyle Slavin News staff

Chris Bos dunks a large fishing net into Colquitz Creek and pulls it out of the rushing water to reveal a Coho thrashing wildly in the mesh. “This is a teenager, a Jack” he says, referring to the youthful age of the three-year-old salmon. “He’s protecting the genetics of this river.” A group of wide-eyed preschoolers listening to his presentation are unfazed by the explanation – their attention is focused on the fish dangling in the net in front of them. “A salmon!” one girl exclaims excitedly. Unbeknownst to her and her schoolmates, seeing a good stock of grown salmon in Colquitz Creek is something Bos and two other passionate volunteers have had to work extremely hard to achieve. At the far end of the short metal footbridge that traverses the creek, a large wooden box partially submerged underwater is the best tool of the trade for the trio of volunteers protecting the natural habitat that thrives in Cuthbert Holmes Park, behind Tillicum Centre. Don Denton/News staff The box itself is a counting fence. The fish Three-year-olds Anabelle Irvine Topping, left, and Cyrus Lessard, from Playtime Preschool, heading back upstream from the ocean via get a close look at a spawned out male Coho salmon, held by volunteer Dorothy Chambers, the Gorge waterway are funnelled inside so during a visit to the fish counting fence in Cuthbert Holmes Park last Thursday. the volunteers can collect numerical data on the fish The Ministry of Environment and Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) are returning to spawn. also looking into the oil spill. So far this year 252 fish have turned up Though leaking heating tanks don’t always come with such environmentally dire in the counting fence. That includes 162 consequences, Pollard said Saanich needs to improve its messaging to homeowners counted last Tuesday alone. to ensure they have their tanks inspected and maintained on a more regular basis. The numbers this year are indicative of a “The public living in town get a chance to see fish in their natural habitat (in this stable habitat. creek) and this provides an understanding of the impact that urbanization has on our Last year, only 52 fish returned to spawn, – Chris Bos water systems, our watersheds,” she said. but there have been years where nearly 700 Chambers isn’t sure just how badly the salmon spawn will be affected yet. have come back. The volunteers will continue counting fish until mid-December. “We’re getting one-third adult males return, one-third adult females and one-third Oil’s long-term effect unknown Jacks – that’s a good sign for the future population,” Bos says. “If you don’t know how the health of the creek is, you have no idea if you have to The salmon, in ideal conditions, would continue swimming up Colquitz Creek, well do mitigation (to improve spawning numbers). … Right now you can say it’s a healthy past Tillicum Centre, and will lay between 3,000 and 5,000 eggs in the waterway near creek.” Quick’s Bottom Park and the Royal Oak neighbourhood. The adult fish then reach the end of their life cycle and their carcasses provide the creek with nutrients. Catastrophe strikes Coho-laden creek Bos, Chambers and fellow volunteer Barrie Goodwin don’t just count the number of fish, they also identify the species and sex, measure each one, and inspect its visual But that health is now in jeopardy, as an estimated 1,000 litres of home heating oil health (looking for such things as bite marks or net and hook marks). leaked into the river last week, killing dozens of fish over the weekend. All that information is then provided to the DFO to help “The sight of the salmon at the surface gasping for air with monitoring of the national fish stock. and swimming erratically was sickening,” said Dorothy “What they do for us is huge,” says Tom Rutherford, Chambers, who volunteers alongside Bos. acting sector head for community involvement and The source of the leak has been tracked to a home resource restoration with DFO. “We have a mandate to on Kenneth Street, said Mike Ippen, Saanich’s director protect fish and fish habitat, and it’s easy for us to proof public works. Crews installed booms at five locations tect it if we know the fact that there’s a vibrant run in downstream of the spill on Friday to minimize any further that system. It gives our regulatory folks a leg up to make environmental impact. sure we protect the habitat that’s there. Chambers said the counting fence was covered in oil “The Colquitz project is a highly urban system. It goes Sunday, despite assurances from Saanich that steps had past Tillicum Mall, under the Trans-Canada – it’s not prisbeen taken to ensure the booms were working. tine wilderness. These small runs of urban salmon are “The oil was rapidly free-flowing over the band-aids,” important to us,” Rutherford adds. she said. Bos calls their contribution just “one piece of the jigA sixth boom was added Sunday and Ippen is hopeful saw” to ensure enhancements are made – both streamthe worst is over. side and oceanside – so the fish have a better chance at “The leak has been found, the (homeowner’s) connection has been isolated from the drainage system, so it Contributed survival now and in the future. If it weren’t for the trio of volunteers who are creekside could very well be that most of the product is already Oil slicks the surface the waterway where an through the Colquitz. Now it’s dealing with the residue estimated 1,000 litres of home heating oil spilled daily counting the fish, the gravity of the oil spill may not have been known for some time and the environmental that’s stuck on plants and things like that,” he said. into the environment. impact could have been even more severe. Adriane Polland, manager of environmental services for “The counting fence has been removed so the Coho Saanich, says the municipality is “a little bit scattered” as can try to escape back out to the ocean. They will die, to the timeline of events late last week, but says there’s they will not spawn, but we cannot keep them heading upstream into such a toxic optimism now, as live fish have been spotted between the spill and counting fence. environment,” Chambers said. “We are very worried that it will kill this year’s salmon “It’s our most important watershed, it’s our biggest watershed, and keeping the run.” salmon run going in this system is very important for the salmon, and also as an indikslavin@saanichnews.com cator species of the health of the creek,” she said.

“If you don’t know how the health of the creek is, you have no idea if you have to do mitigation.”

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Take transit with ol’ Saint Nick Santa is giving his reindeer a couple of days off and taking the bus throughout Greater Victoria. B.C. Transit is inviting the public to ride its 25th annual Santa Bus with Mr. and Mrs. Claus on Dec. 16 and 17. The jolly couple will hand out candy canes while holiday music plays. Regular transit fares apply. The bus, which will be decorated with antlers, a red Rudolph nose and holiday lights, will make several stops on various routes throughout Greater Victoria. Please see www.bctransit.com for the Santa Bus schedule.

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Marg Cooke, bereavement coordinator for Victoria Hospice, shows off tribute cards on a Christmas tree. Victorians will be able to purchase the cards by donation in honour of a loved one who has passed away and hang them on trees at Hillside Centre. Trained volunteers will welcome people who wish to sit and chat or perhaps take a quiet moment to remember someone special, answer questions about Hospice programs as well as accept donations in support of core services. “We have people who have been coming for 25 years,”

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Lodge decision technically right In terms of representing their electorate, it’s no surprise that Oak Bay council turned down a proposal to replace Oak Bay Lodge with a much larger facility that would cater to dementia patients. They could not, as a group, go against the wishes of the people they serve, many of whom wanted more opportunity to give input on the form and design of the buildings. While the facility is seen by many in the municipality as a Unfortunately, community home for local seniors unable Oak Bay council live independently, missed big picture to Oak Bay Lodge does not cater solely to the community of Oak Bay. It attracts residents from across the Capital Region and as such is a regional facility. The proposed Garry Oak Village may have been larger and more imposing than the Lodge, but it was also to be a purpose-built facility designed to accommodate residents requiring complex care and those suffering from dementia, a condition that is on the rise among seniors in British Columbia. The timing of the decision was unfortunate. The outgoing council, at the very end of its mandate, felt forced to make a quick decision on whether to grant a zoning variance for the project, given the emphasized time and funding constraints of developer/operator Baptist Housing. Tabling the decision – in essence leaving it for the incoming council – could have allowed for more discussion on the form of the buildings and perhaps the type of care offered at the new facility, between community members, Baptist Housing and the Vancouver Island Health Authority, which would oversee the operations. Now VIHA, charged by the province with determining the best use of resources and the geography of patient care in this region, has been sent back to the drawing board to figure out how to improve eldercare in Greater Victoria. This project was a large piece of that puzzle. We hope it’s not too late to get the discussions going again. 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.

Court system close to collapse reversed. More sheriffs have been One of the last exchanges in the trained, and 14 provincial court B.C. legislature’s fall session was judges have been hired in the past over the state of the court system. two years. Drug dealers are walking (Meanwhile, provincial free, NDP leader Adrian judges are suing the Dix reminded Public Safety deficit-laden government, Minister Shirley Bond in demanding a six-per-cent the final question period. raise.) Dix referred to a Prince Bond also pointed to George case this fall long-term strategies being where a convicted cocaine implemented to relieve dealer racked up more the flood of court cases. trafficking charges while It’s this kind of systemic he was on trial, and then change that has the most was released because Tom Fletcher potential for long-term he couldn’t be tried in a B.C. Views reform of our archaic timely fashion. system. The NDP was picking Right now there are an estimated up on an unusually political speech 2,000 cases in provincial court that last week by B.C. Supreme Court are running long enough to risk Chief Justice Robert Bauman. being dismissed due to delays. Speaking to the annual B.C. judges’ It’s not a crime wave; a quarter conference in Las Vegas, Bauman of all cases in provincial and B.C. warned that funding cuts have the Supreme Court are family disputes B.C. court system “going over a cliff over kids and property. in slow motion.” The Family Law Act has been in The cuts are real. By next year, the works for years, and it sailed court service budgets are expected through the legislature with NDP to be down 10 per cent since 2008, support. It encourages out-of-court and staff down 15 per cent. The settlements in family breakups, provincial court is down 17 judges equalizes common-law rules with from 2005. There aren’t enough those for married couples and does clerks. And the federal government away with the terms “custody” is about to push through new and “access” that suggest children sentencing guidelines that will add are to be fought over as if they are more inmates to B.C.’s overflowing property. prison system. Bond also pointed to B.C.’s harsh Bond, the overworked B.C. new administrative penalties for Liberal minister doing double duty drinking and driving, which have as Attorney General, replied that kept most routine impaired cases some of the budget cuts are being

out of court. Police have the authority to impound vehicles and impose heavy fines on the spot, when drivers fail a roadside breath test or even blow in the “warn” range of 0.05 to 0.08 per cent. Bond points proudly to a 40-per-cent decrease in alcohol-related vehicle deaths in the first year. Of course this is being challenged as an infringement of the right to go to court and try various drunkdriving defences. A judge will soon decide if the hazards of impaired driving justify such an infringement. Justice Bauman acknowledges that courts have to clean up procedures too. Set aside the baseless conspiracy theories around the Dave Basi-Bobby Virk saga, and you have two small-time crooks whose lawyers were allowed to spin the case out for seven years in a tangle of evidence disclosure demands. As the legislature adjourned, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson joined previous mayors, from Conservative Party member Sam Sullivan to Mike Harcourt, in calling for marijuana to be legalized and regulated. Not on my watch, replied Prime Minister Stephen Harper. So instead, we’re getting de facto legalization of crack cocaine. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Readers respond: government spending, tough-on-crime bill, biking in Greater Victoria $1B light-rail investment is small in the bigger picture To all the letter-writers who insist that light-rail transit is too costly for southern Vancouver Island, especially during these times of fragile economic recovery, I want to remind them that the federal government has set a course of spending some $100 billion on fighter jets and military ships – two investments that do just about anything except generate revenues. Richard Weatherill Saanich

Federal crime bill is a big step in the wrong direction The federal government’s proposed omnibus crime bill is a proven failure. Conservative Texans are warning us not to follow a failed fill-the-prisons approach to justice, and the Canadian Bar Association, representing 37,000 Canadian legal professionals, has said the bill “would move Canada along a road that has failed in other countries, at great

expense.” Mandatory sentences backfire. They take precious resources from crime prevention programs and rehabilitation, and turn minor offenders into hardened criminals. The crime bill will make inequality worse. It’s not tough on crime, it’s tough on Canadians suffering from mental illness, addictions and poverty. It targets youth for harsher punishments, and it will put more aboriginal people in prison. The crime bill threatens valuable programs. Mandatory sentences will clog the justice system and fill prisons, forcing the provinces, who pay for most of our justice system, to raise taxes, increase debt or cut spending on essential programs like health and education. Across the country, Canadians are speaking out. Prime Minister Stephen Harper claims that Canadians support tough-on-crime laws, but tens of thousands of Canadians are publicly demanding their provinces refuse to pay for the crime bill.

Quebec and Ontario have already refused to pay for a strategy that has been tried, and failed. We need to make Canada safer, not meaner. To reduce crime we should focus on what’s already working – prevention and rehabilitation – and address the major causes of crime by reducing inequality and supporting people who need help. The Conservatives’ cruel crime bill will do none of this, and ultimately will make us meaner, and less safe. Kevin Kristensen Victoria

Cycling infrastructure needs more focus in Greater Victoria The so-called Humpback Connector will not be completed in 2012 as the Capital Regional District claims. It will be missing the most critical piece – the expensive part along the E&N Railway between Millstream Creek and Selwyn Road. There will still be no safe, convenient, direct route for cyclists between

downtown Victoria and Langford. It’s analogous to not having a Johnson Street Bridge between Esquimalt and downtown and expecting motorists to detour through Burnside (only they don’t have to pedal) and still call it a “Downtown Connector.” You don’t have a connector if it features pedalling a long, steep and tedious detour. Only recreational cyclists have the luxury of being able to meander all over the place in their spare time. The Galloping Goose route, for example, adds 45 minutes to my commute. It isn’t always a pleasure to be out there; sometimes it’s pitch black with sleet. Cyclists need to get to work efficiently and with enough energy left to put in a day’s work, or get home and make dinner like everybody else. People who object to money being spent on bike lanes have a point. The whole exercise is in vain if you have sections that make would-be cyclists give up. Cynthia Brossard Langford

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willingness of the community to support and come alongside with us at the dinner,” he said. For the fifth year in a row, chef Ryan Orr of Clayoquot Wilderness Resort will lead the volunteers to prepare the meal, comprising nearly 1,000 kilograms of food. This year’s Christmas dinner, held in two seatings at the Bay Street Armoury Nov. 27, sold out. The tickets are free, but are distributed in advance. “We’ve had to turn a number of people away,” Riddell said. He estimates the demand for tickets would easily exceed 900. In the past, the Armoury accommodated more people, but new fire regulations limit the number served to 700. “Fortunately, we do offer other meal opportunities, but this meal is very special for a lot (of people).” rholmen@vicnews.com

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Cyclist killed in collision with truck A cyclist who was struck and killed by a large truck in Victoria Monday afternoon is the second traffic fatality of 2011 handled by the Victoria police department. A man believed to be in his 20s was riding his bicycle at the southeast corner of Burnside Road West and Harriet Road, near the Victoria and Saanich border. Paramedics rushed the man to hospital, but he died en route. His name had not been released by the News’ deadline, as police were still trying to confirm his identity and

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“I’m so tired but I’m so happy,” said Butlin. “It could have been raining, but it was a perfect evening.” Balmy temperatures likely helped attendance levels, and wet streets were overlooked as spectators brought out lawn chairs and blankets for curbside viewing. Mustard Seed food bank volunteers collected $3,400 and 1,100 kilograms of food from crowds along the parade route, less than last year, but welcome just the same. “I think it was a good haul, but not in comparison to other years,” said Brent Palmer, Mustard Seed food bank director. “But it’s $3,400 and (1,100 kilograms) we didn’t have before.” Last year’s parade netted about 1,300 kilograms of food and $3,100 in cash donations. emccracken@vicnews.com

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Roadshow is coming to Langford: 6 Days Only! TERRY INKLER Canadian Collectors Roadshow Staff Writer

After very successful shows in White Rock and Duncan, The Roadshow is returning to Langford. So you had better search through your attics and garages, go through your lock boxes and jewellery, because you may be sitting on a small fortune and not even know it! Roadshow experts are here to examine all your antiques, collectibles, gold and silver.

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noticed a substantial increase in the amount of precious metals such as gold and silver coming to the Roadshow, which makes sense considering how high it’s currently trading at. He added, “The Roadshow is great because it puts money in people’s pockets, especially during such hard times. Lots of items that are just sitting around collecting dust in basements and jewellery boxes can be exchanged for money, on the spot!”

At another Roadshow event, a woman, named Mira Kovalchek, walked in with a tin full of hundreds of old coins that During a show near Toronto, a woman were given to her as a young child by her came in with a jewellery box that she grandfather. She nally decided to come had just inherited from her late aunt. “I in to the Roadshow and see what he don’t wear jewellery,” explained Barbara had given her. She was ecstatic to learn Engles, “so it was an easy decision to she had coins dating back to the late come down to the Roadshow to sell it”. 1800’s, some of which were extremely She was very excited when she was able rare. Roadshow consultant Perry Bruce to walk away with a cheque for over explains “We had uncovered an 1871 $2,100 for jewellery she was never going Queen Victoria 50 Cent piece, valued at to wear anyway. over $2,000!! She had a nice assortment of coins that were not rare dates, but Expert Elijah Gold explains, “We have

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

Dinky Toys and Matchbox cars. Lionel Trains and a variety of tin toys can also fetch a price, especially if they are in their original box or in mint condition. If a collector is looking for one of your collectibles, they can always make an offer to buy it.

A man brought in a 1950’s Marx Tin Toy Robot, in fairly good condition, still in its original box. They were able to locate a collector for that specic toy within minutes, and that gentleman went home with over $700 for his Toy Robot and a few other small toys. So whether you have an old toy car, a broken gold chain, or a Barbie sitting in the closet, bring it down to the Roadshow, they will take a look at it for FREE and it could put money in your pocket!

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Cliff Power with some of the socks and stockings – as well as the goodies that will fill them – that Extreme Outreach will give away during its Warm-A-Soul program.

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Extreme Outreach brings back Warm-a-Soul Stocking Challenge this Christmas Esquimalt Rd. and 1701 Island Hwy. Along with the stockings comes a slightly more traditional holiday meal than Power’s initial steak and perogies plate. A full turkey dinner is served on Dec. 17, at 1 p.m., in the North Douglas Church, 675 Jolly Pl. Volunteers are urgently needed for the meal and celebration. For more information, contact Extreme Outreach online or at 250-384-2064. nnorth@saanichnews.com

Fourteen years ago, Cliff Power gave 25 stockings to people in need before serving them a Christmas dinner of steak and perogies at the Holiday Court Motel. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, the executive director of Extreme Outreach Society now gives out 1,000 stockings every year through the Warm-a-Soul Stocking Challenge. Some 10,000 stockings have gone to people in need since 1998, but the experience of handing over a sock stuffed with goodies isn’t lost on Power. “It’s phenomenal,” Power said. “There are lots of tears. Some people wait for us.” The group delivers the stockings to a variety of organizations around the Capital Region, including PEERS and the local detox clinic. “These are the people who don’t usually get anything.” Anyone up for helping the cause this Christmas can go to ExtremeOutreach.com to learn how to tailor appropriate gifts for kids, women and men – the latter of whom who usually receive the least amount of donations. Men’s stockings begin PDT has proven to be a highly successful therapy for with a pair of thick wool the treatment of a variety of skin lesions including socks and are stuffed with personal items and superficial basal cell carcinoma (a form of skin cancer) other things. Women and solar or aktinic keratoses (pre-cancerous lesions); and children receive red PDT with Red Light Therapy is especially successful Christmas stockings – when patients require an optimal cosmetic outcome in the women’s are filled with personal items addition to treating their lesions. while the kids’ usually contain toys and candy. Each stocking costs about $20 to make. Completed stockings, or cheques made payable to Extreme Outreach Society, can be Suite 214-911 Yates Street, Victoria dropped off by Dec. Tel: 250-384-3202 15 at the Extreme Outreach office, 999 McKwww.doctorskinlaser.com enzie Ave., or at Serious ~ mention this advert when booking ~ Coffee locations at 1153

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To date, 33 per cent of residents contacted have completed the survey, a significant increase over the average 20 per cent response rate typical for household surveys. As of Nov. 21, 4,003 surveys were completed. On Nov. 16, invitations to complete the survey online were mailed to selected households. This will help the CRD reach its goal of completing 6,000 telephone and online surveys by Dec. 13. Randomly selected households are being asked where and why they travelled and how they got there. When called, residents will

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young people into the musical world,” he said. “The best way to engage people in the music-making process is to make it as accessible as possible for them … we’re essentially investing in their future.” While the push is on to attract interest in the choir from young people, the average age of its singers is just 20 to 35. This year Vox Humana gained its youngest member yet, a 17 year-old alumnus of the Victoria Children’s Choir, Esther-Ruth Teel. Teel is a featured soloist during the Dec. 2-3 concerts. Following December Darkness, Vox Humana will stage two performances of Handel’s Messiah on Dec. 16 and 18 with the Victoria Symphony. On Christmas Eve the group continues its tradition of reading A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, complete with carols. The free community event is open to all at the Fairfield United Church. For details on all shows and recordings from Vox Humana’s debut recording Summer Rain, visit www. voxhumanachoir.ca.

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From the darkest depths of winter in Sweden comes December Darkness, a choral ode to Swedish holiday classics. It’s a concept born from Brian Wismath’s experience living in Stockholm and one the conductor of Vox Humana hopes to share with a younger during “The best way audience its Dec. 2 - 3 run. to engage people in “In North America, we’re used to the music-making tunes like Silent process is to make Night and O Come All Ye Faithful and it as accessible as we’re going to be possible for them.” looking at those - Brian Wismath familiar pieces from Swedish culture,” Wismath said. “… A lot of Swedish carols deal with that lack of light that exists there for so many months during the winter season.” The choir has held 23 concerts this year alone. “They work very, very hard to have the most professional sound as possible,” Wismath said of the 21-member group. “We try and constantly create an ensemble sound that represents a professional-level choir.” December Darkness will move beyond the Swedish songs to include lesser-known British and North American holiday compositions, such as “flashier” compositions by Alfred Burt and the Canadian premier performance of Swiss composer Ivo Antognini’s piece O Nata Lux.

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Vox Humana performs December Darkness, a choral ode to Swedish holiday classics inspired by the long nights of the winter season at St. John the Divine Church, Dec. 2 and at St. Barnabas Church on Dec. 3. And for anyone 25 and younger, the concert is free to attend.

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as arthritis and fibromyalgia, for example, and even the day-today stress of being hunched at a desk all day, Blackwell notes. Like other holistic approaches, Thai massage aims to work the whole body, rather than just one part, in the belief that everything is connected. Because of the slow, relaxed, nature of Thai massage, it can also be good for partners, and Metta in Motion will be offering a couple’s class Dec. 10. “Some people say it’s like a dance,” Blackwell says, noting that, appropriately, “Metta” means “love and kindness.

“It’s wonderful to see the effect it has on people.” Blackwell takes a similar approach with her yoga classes, designed to be inclusive and non-intimidating for all levels. Incorporating her experiences with Thai massage as well, “I like to make the classes individual for each person,” she says, adding with a laugh, “I want to take my kind of class!” Find Metta in Motion at 1314 A Esquimalt Rd. For information, call 250-896-2547 or visit online at www.victoriathaiyogamassage.com, where you’ll also find a class schedule.

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here’s chill, and then there’s Mason Swift. The could-have-been, probably should-have-been all-star running back for the Mount Douglas Rams football team was taking it pretty easy while many football fans were glued to the Grey Cup on Sunday. In fact, he was having a nap. And so he should. The Grade 11 student was recovering from the Rams’ 54-7 upset of the province’s top-ranked St. Thomas More Knights (Burnaby) in Saturday’s AAA semifinal at the University of B.C., and is resting for the championship final against W.J. Mouat on Saturday. With provincial MVP Terrell Davis at the centre of the Rams’ hype – all of it deserved – many may not realize Swift has been virtually step for step with Davis, splitting the rushing duties. Swift and Davis (Grade 12) often line up on either side of quarterback Jordan Deverill. The running backs shared 31 carries in the Rams’ quarterfinal playoff win over Lord Tweedsmuir with Swift taking the ball 15 times for 153 yards, and Davis 16 times for 160 yards. In the semifinal win on Saturday, they split 28 carries with Swift totalling 75 yards and two touchdowns while Davis rushed for 163

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yards and three touchdowns. “Both Davis and Swift are powerful backs who like to run over defenders … they are very similar in that respect,” coach Mark Townsend said. As a defender trying to stop either, there is no lesser evil to choose from. Both are adept at keeping their legs driving on contact, often breaking tackles and carrying defenders for additional yards. Don Denton/News staff What Townsend also loves The Mount Doug Rams don’t always give the ball to is how unselfish their play running back Terrell Davis. In fact, half the time they is without the ball, “block- give it to 6-foot, 200 lb. Mason Swift, and he’s often ing their tails off for one just as good, considering he’s one year younger. another.” to let the Grey Cup interrupt his routine. But back to that nap. “For me, playing football is a way to get It’s all part of the plan to stay real, Swift the second level of education paid for. I’ve says. “We’re pretty high coming off beating (the had a couple of looks from universities in Knights) as badly as we did and we need to Canada, but I’m still waiting for those looks keep down to earth, stay mellow to get the from down south,” he said, adding a spot in Canadian university football would do win over Mouat.” Then again, Swift deserves his rest after just fine. The focus for now is on winning a B.C. putting in a two-sided effort as a linebacker, scoring one of his touchdowns in the semifi- championship. In their only previous meeting this seanal after scooping up a punt blocked by the son, Mount Doug and Mouat totalled 100 Rams’ Nik Larsen. Whatever the reason, Swift wasn’t about points in a preseason “track meet” that

ended in Mouat’s favour, 53-47. “We weren’t as polished,” Swift said. Maybe not, but the Saanich school certainly is now. After a close first quarter in the semifinal, the Rams began to pull ahead of the heavily favoured Knights, who had been named the sixth best high school team in Canada last week according to website Canada Football Chat. Mount Doug was listed as the 16th, but moved to sixth on Monday. “We didn’t feel it was close at all. (The Knights) couldn’t stop our offence.” • Also scoring in the semifinal was Terrell’s brother, Grade 10 player Marcus Davis, who had three carries for 40 yards, scored a touchdown and made an interception. Grade 12 QB Deverill also ran in a touchdown and threw for 70 yards, all of it to receiver Taylor Young, including one TD. Kicker Callum Duke converted six of the eight touchdowns. • For the second straight year the junior Rams are headed to the provincial championship as the Jr. Rams beat Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Ravens 23-18 in their semifinal. The rivalry grows between the Rams and St. Thomas More Knights as the junior sides will face each other in that AAA final at B.C. Place, also on the weekend. In 2009 the Rams won the senior and junior AA B.C. championships. sports@vicnews.com

Bays keep firm grasp on Island’s top rugby trophy The old Bays still got it. And they won’t let go. Led by a core of veterans, the James Bay Athletic Association won the Barnard Cup, Island men’s rugby championship against the host UVic Vikes on Saturday, 22-13, at Centennial Stadium. It’s the fifth straight year the sagacious Bays and brazen young Vikes have met in the Barnard final, with the Vikes winning just once, in 2008. Youngster J.T. Rowbotham scored two tries for the Bays, with longtime players Hugo Belanger and Dan Harlow scoring the other two. Former national player and Vikes graduate Jeff Williams kicked the Bays only try conversion. Vikes kicker Patrick Kay cut the lead to 12-3 in the first half with a penalty goal, and converted a try by Vikes forward Brett Beukeboom to make it

17-10 at the half. Kay later added a drop goal in the 66th minute to bring the Vikes within four, but that was as close as they came. Rowbotham scored his second try in the 80th and final minute of the game. • The Velox Valkyries are putting a mark of their own on the B.C. Rugby News trophy, initiated in 2008 for the Island’s top women’s club during fall competition. The Valkyries won the cup in 2008, 2010 and this year (without a championship final), going undefeated (8-0) in the six team Island league. This winter and spring the Valkyries will compete against mainland teams in the women’s premier competition, having lost in the provincial final to Burnaby in 2010. sports@vicnews.com

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James Bay’s Hugo Belanger, left, offloads while being tackled by UVic Vikes Tony La Carte during the Barnard Cup game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday. James Bay won its third consecutive Island men’s rugby title, 22-13, its 53rd since the trophy showed up in 1913.

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Celebration time: A Chargers forward buries his head as he walks away from the Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons, as the latter cheer their defeat of the Cariboo Chargers in the B.C. High School AA senior boys’ soccer final in Burnaby on Wednesday.

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class size, and it’s also without any rep players in the youth high performance league, Legg said. His side has had time to reorganize its focus and motivation for the Colonist Cup and knows it cannot ride on great results from the past season.

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The Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons won’t admit it but there is a score to settle with the Lambrick Park Lions when the two meet in today’s (Nov. 30) Colonist Cup, the high school boys’ city soccer championship at the University of Victoria. Kick off is 5:30 p.m. under the lights at Centennial Stadium. GNS is the holder of the city cup for two years running, despite being one of the smaller schools in the city. Until this season the school had fewer than 81 boys in grades 11 and 12. That changed this year, though not by much, but GNS proved they really are an elite school team in the province, winning the provincial AA championship in Burnaby last week. Here’s the twist. Despite being the only team to defeat GNS (7-1) during regulation play this season (there were a couple of shootout losses in tournament play), Lambrick Park (8-0) didn’t make the AA provincials. Lambrick beat GNS during the teams’ only previous meeting this year. Host St. Michaels Blue Jags (6-2) upset the Lions 4-2 in the AA Islands semifinals earlier in November, and went on to finish 12th. “(That) was a disappointment, as (we) went in as the top team in the Lower Island,” Lambrick coach Steve Legg said. “SMUS probably knew they had to perform well and the fact we came out flat resulted in a loss. A hard lesson that our team had to accept and learn from.” Next to GNS, Lambrick is one of the smallest schools in Greater Victoria, with a perennial AA

The success of GNS’ soccer teams is nothing new in the local soccer scene. What is new, however, is the draw the school’s having. Families of would-be soccer players are starting to consider GNS as an option. “GNS is not an academy,” said Hugh Williams, the school’s soccer director. “Some people call us one because of our structure. But we don’t recruit.” Having said that, success breeds success. “We have a saying that ‘we grow our own’ but, we have (families) making the choice to (send their kids) to GNS (for the soccer).”

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Hockey Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League North GP Comox Valley 22 Oceanside 23 Campbell River 23 South GP Victoria 23 Saanich 21 Peninsula 21 Kerry Park 23

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GNS boys make it three It takes one to know one, as GNS ended the ‘Cinderella story’ of Burnaby’s Cariboo Hill Chargers in the AA provincial final with a 2-0 win. “Cariboo hasn’t won much, so this was uncharted territory for them,” said Williams. “But they beat pre-tourney favourites Sands and Okanagan-Mission (in a shootout), so were very deserving.” Fergus Hall headed in a Jyotish Khanna free kick for the first goal, and co-captain Sean Pickersgill scored on a breakaway that started at midfield. Pickersgill was voted tournament MVP with cocaptain Conor Hannigan named to the Commissioner’s 11. In Williams’ eyes there was no better goalie in the tourney than Rab Bruce-Lockhart of GNS though that award went to the keeper with Hugh Boyd secondary. sports@vicnews.com

Coastal Conf. GP W Cowichan 25 15 Surrey 23 14 Nanaimo 25 13 Powell River 25 13 Coquitlam 24 12 Victoria 27 13 Alberni Valley 23 10 Langley 24 10 Recent scores Cowichan 6 Victoria 2 Victoria 0 Cowichan 1

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Vancouver Island Soccer Association GP W L T 1 Cowichan FC 11 9 2 0 2 GH Applebee’s 10 8 2 0 3 Bays United FC 9 7 2 0 4 Vic West FC 11 6 4 1 5 Gorge FC 10 5 5 0 6 Sooke Celtic 8 4 2 2 7 Nanaimo Utd. 10 3 5 2 8 Prospect Lake 10 2 6 2 9 Lakehill 12 1 10 1 10 Juan de Fuca 9 1 8 0 Recent scores Sooke Celtic 2 GH Applebee’s 4 Cowichan 4 Lakehill 0 Prospect Lake 0 Gorge FC 2 Nanaimo 5 Vic West FC 0 Bays Utd. 10 Juan de Fuca 1

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Lower Island Women’s Soccer Association Prospect Lake Gordon Head Gorge Utd. Castaways FC Vic West FC Nanaimo Victoria A’s Lakehill FC

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D 1 2 1 3 1 0 1 1

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READY TO Work and play in a four season recreational paradise? Parts and service advisor required immediately at Jacobson Ford - Revelstoke, BC. Successful candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills, have Ford experience, be eager to advance within the company and want to work in a young and growing market. This is the best opportunity you’ll ever have to work in a great multi Presidents Award Winning dealership. Interested? - Email your resume right now! To: mike@jacobsonford.com STATION MANAGER- Avant Garde Service Solutions Inc. o/a Tricom Building Maintenance is seeking an experienced Station Manager for our Victoria Office. Completion of high school & 2 years of managerial work experience is a must. $19.50/hr, 40 hrs week. E-mail resume to: daniel@tricombuilding.com The Old Spaghetti Factory now hiring F/T LINE COOK. Duties incl: cooking, prep work, cleaning, training & supervising. Min. 3 yrs. exp. or equivalent vocational training. $13.73/hr. Apply in person, 703 Douglas, 250-381-8444.

SNOWMOBILES IN Winter, Watercraft in summer, ATV’s in Between! Become an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician. GPRC’s Fairview College Campus. Apprenticeship opportunity. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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RENTALS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FUEL/FIREWOOD

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

HOMESTAY FAMILIES REQUIRED

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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.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

COOK, F/T. Min 3 yrs of exp. Japanese cuisine. Duties: Prepare, cook meals, order food & supplies, plan menu, estimate food requirements and cost. Wage: $19/hour. Bon Sushi 4454A W. Saanich Rd. Victoria BC. Fax: (250) 598-0435

BIG BUILDING Sale... “Clearance sale you don’t want to miss!” 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

March 15-19, 2012

2 students per home. Please call Michelle

250-655-9481 or

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TRADES, TECHNICAL STEEL FABRICATORS Ramsay Machine Works requires steel fabricators immediately. CWB tickets an asset. This is a union position with comparable wages and benefits. Please forward resumes to Ramsay Machine Works Ltd. 2066 Henry Ave. West, Sidney, BC V8L 5Y1, Fax: 250-656-1262, or email to: rmwltd@ramsaygroup.com WELDERS WANTED. Journeyman 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience. Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. Located in Kitscoty, Alberta. 20km West of Lloydminster is looking for 15 individuals that want long term employment and a secure paycheque. Journeyman wages $33. $37.50/hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, savings plan for retirement, profit sharing bonus. Join a winning team. Call for appointment or send resume to: Joe Bowser 780-846-2231 office, joe@autotanks.ca or Jamie Flicek 780-846-2241 fax; cindy@autotanks.ca.

PERSONAL SERVICES EDUCATION/TUTORING IN-HOME TUTORING All Grades, All Subjects. Tutor Doctor. 250-386-9333

FINANCIAL SERVICES 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 DROWNING IN DEBT? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com NEED CASH Fast? Get a loan any time you want! Sell or pawn your valuables online securely, from home. Apply online today. Call toll-free: 1-

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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. CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad & get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5990. 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. NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. STOREWIDE No HST Sale on All Like New & Used Furniture, Mattresses, All Carpenter, Mechanics & Handyman Tools & Hardware. Mattress, B/Spr sets from $149., Vilas Rock Maple B/R Ste $699., Wood Bunk-Beds w/Mattresses $499., Sofa/Bed $99., MicroFibre Sofa Ste $399., Coffee Table Set $199., Lamps from $10., Solid Wood 5 Pc Dining Stes from $159., Desks, Bookcases from $69., Heaters, Axes, Splitting Mauls, Tarps Cheap, no HST. BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. We Buy, Sell, Trade. buyandsave.ca

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

UNDER $400 MUST GO! 7’ Bamboo Entertainment unit, $200. Oval sofa, cream. $450. (250)361-3912.

FREE ITEMS FREE HIDE-A-BED with matching chair, good condition. (250)382-5277.

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

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30” MAYTAG RANGE, selfcleaning, coil top, good condition, $99. 250-389-2937.

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY FOR SALE CABIN FROM THE FOUNDATION UP ONLY: Cabin must be moved from its current location at Brooklyn, BC. Please call after 5:00 250-365-6371 or email jbalfour@shaw.ca for details. Open to offers

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BOOKS BOOKS & antique paper collectibles. Qualified appraisers. House calls for large libraries. Haunted Bookshop (Est. 1947)250-656-8805

1930’s HANDMADE Quilt, not used, $95. 250-380-7559. 27” SONY color (250)652-2327.

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.

ESQUIMALT

Unique Building Must see

2 Bdrm. Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained. Adult oriented Laundry, Sauna, Elevator Hot Water, Heat. (250) 388-9384 FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $960/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

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FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $675/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

ROOMS FOR RENT

SUITES, LOWER

TOWNHOUSES

SIDNEY, 2 bdrm suite, Senior Assisted Living. Shoal Retirement Centre, Resthaven Drive, Sidney. To view please call 250-654-0536.

BROADMEAD- clean, quiet furnished room. All utilities included. NS/NP. $450. Call 250-744-9405.

ESQUIMALT- 1 bdrm, self contained, new windows. Avail now. $650. N/S.(250)884-6790

NEAR BEAR Mtn- bright, spacious 2 bdrm, views, 5 appls, separate laundry, F/P, patio, yard. NS/NP. $1100 includes utilities. (250)391-8817.

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

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

McKENZIE/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. $875. (250)380-2737

TRANSPORTATION

SIDNEY. 2-BDRM, 1.5 baths. Laundry, fenced yard. $1200./mo. (778)426-4651.

HOMES FOR RENT

SAANICH: FURNISHED large 1 bdrm suite. NP/NS. Avail Now. Refs req’d. $900/mo inclusive. Call 250-721-0281, 250-858-0807.

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

QUADRA/MCKENZIE- 3 bdrm upper, 2 bdrm down. NS/NP. (250)595-7077 (after 5pm).

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

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

COLWOOD, UNFURN’D room available, incls all utils, $580 mo. Dec.1. D/D. 250-858-6930

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

ESQUIMALTspacious 2 bdrm suite, lrg bdrms/kitchen/living room. NP/NS. $1000 utils incld, laundry negotiable. Call (250)885-5750. 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 LANGFORD. ABOVE Ground bachelor suite, $650./mo inclds utils. (250)474-3135.

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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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SERVICE DIRECTORY SIDNEY: FURNISHED Deluxe suite, newer. Walk to ocean & town. All incl. 250-656-8080.

SIDNEY. BRIGHT 1610 sq.ft Rancher. 3-bdrm, 1.5 baths, 6 appliances incld. $1600.+ utils. Avail. Dec. 1st (250)656-9540.

JAMES BAY Village Penthouse, furnished. working female. NS/NP. $795. (250)3802737.

LANGFORD. BRIGHT, new 1 bdrm. Lvl entry. W/D, NS/NP. $800. incl. utils (250)220-8750

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BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.

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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.

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CLEANING SERVICES ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Husband & wife team. Power Washing. (778)440-6611. CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869

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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.

CONTRACTORS

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

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

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. MALTA DRYWALL & Painting. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779 AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

HOUSECLEANING. 15yrs exp cleaning homes/small businesses. Refs. 250-589-7851.

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

MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278

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

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FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.

GARDENING 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.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PLUMBING

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com

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

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

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

INSULATION GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794.

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS DISCOUNTED WINTER RATES on Installations. Oak Bay Irrigation & Landscape Lighting. 778.440.1883.

GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK 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

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades. FALL SPECIALS! WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440. V.I.P. GUTTER Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-mossing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543

MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.

HANDYPERSONS AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.

MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.

RENO MEN. Ref’s. Senior’s Discount. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-885-9487. Photos: happyhandyman.co

PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.

MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. Please call (250)388-0278.

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

MARTIN PROJECTS Home Repair & Reno’s; Tile, Drywall, Electric, Masonry, Complete Landscape Services & Drainage. Ref’s avail. Call Jeremy 250-812-9742.

BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Get ready for Xmas. 250-896-6071

SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.

HAULING AND SALVAGE 250-217-0062 GARDEN CITY GREEN Hauling & Recycle junkremovalvictoria.com

BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602. ✭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. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

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MALTA DRAIN Tiles. Replace and Repair. BBB member, best rates. (250)388-0278.

NORM’S PAINTING- 15% offQuality work. Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187. 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.

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663. RAINTEK SPECIAL! Keep your basement dry with RainTek! Camera inspection & roto-rooting of your perimeter drain tiles for $129. www.raintek.ca 250-896-3478.

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

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

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

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

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

TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.

UPHOLSTERY FIBRENEW EXPERTS in Redye furniture, leather, Vinyl, plastic repair, auto, burns, cuts, pet damage. (250)8917446. Visa, MC, Debit. www.werepairleather.com

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

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

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Wednesday, November November 30, 30, 2011 2011 -- VICTORIA VICTORIA Wednesday,

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Historian revisits Victoria’s high society roots Natalie North News staff

Valerie Green has gone on a journey to Victoria’s past – to a time, she writes, “when snobbery was rife, and when wealth, education, the right connections and an added touch of charm dictated one’s place in high society.”

But if her knowledge of the area and its pioneers were firsthand, she’d be sure of one thing: She would have much rather lived “above stairs.” Green has revisited high society in Above Stairs: Social Life in Upper-Class Victoria 1843-1918. “I just love history and I wanted to do an

upstairs-downstairs version of life in Victoria,” said Green from her home library, where she writes in the company of her maltipoo cross, Rupert. The work about the city’s upstairs scene was originally released in 1995 by Sono Nis Press. Five years later Green wrote Upstarts and Out-

casts: Victoria’s Not-SoProper-Past, an homage to those serving the rich and living “below stairs.” In light of reader demand, and backed by publisher TouchWood Editions, Green has updated and rereleased Above Stairs with new material, including additional photos and added intro-

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ductions to each of the eight families profiled in the book. Each chapter now begins with vignettes set in factual situations, but written creatively from Green’s interpretation of her research. “It was a long, long process, but rewarding,” she said. “It’s interesting that there’s still interest in the book 15 years later.” Many of the descendants of the featured families have passed away in recent years. Others, such as the Creases and the Pembertons, remain in the Capital Region. Although many of her readers assume she has the answer to every historical question about Victoria, Green suggests that anyone interested in the past can learn about it at the archives. “It is rather like being a detective, tracing things back,” she said.

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Author Valerie Green holds a copy of Above Stairs: Social Life in Upper-Class Victoria 1843-1918, a re-release of her 1995 work. “When a piece falls into place it’s a good feeling. Like a jigsaw puzzle.” Above Stairs is available at Bolen Books, Munro’s Books, Cadboro Bay Book Co. and Tanner’s Books. This month, Green also released Mysterious British Columbia:

Myths, Murders, Mysteries and Legends, a look at some of the province’s most curious tales (including the elusive Cadborosaurus), available now through Chapters-Indigo and coming soon to local book stores. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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