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Court. The actors rehearse after hours, until 10 p.m. In that former courtroom, Rundell and his fellow actors have seen their share of inexplicable events. Rundell remembers holding a parasol that would continually snap shut. He’s certain he’s seen the likeness of the museum’s architect, Francis M. Rattenbury, watching the rehearsals from the upper balcony. And fellow actor Heather Jarvie says she was once pushed – quite forcefully – into the courtroom by an unseen hand.

B.C. Transit is looking to add special constables to its security ranks in the Capital Region. Transit supervisors may also one day have the authority to issue tickets for transit offences. When transit-related offences – from spitting and other assaults to verbal threats and property damage – are heard in the courts, it’s often the first time Stephen Anderson, B.C. Transit’s senior manager of corporate safety and security for the province, learns the details of Crown counsel’s case and the police investigation. But as special provincial constables, Anderson and his three-member security team would be able to access police files on transit crimes, provide additional evidence and help build strong cases for stiffer punishments. B.C. Transit plans to submit its application for special constable powers to Solicitor General Shirley Bond in late November. “We give files (to police), but we also want to see their files and see what they’re doing,” Anderson said, adding that having a badge would allow special constables to walk into a police station and request police documents. “There may be an incident that happened out there today, that happened at a bus stop or an exchange (that might only be reported to police but) that we might know nothing about.”

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The paranormal realm is the specialty of medium Dawn Kirkham, who helps people sense and communicate with the many spirits who dwell in the haunted Maritime Museum of B.C. in Bastion Square.

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Actor recounts being taken over by a spirit, and other ghost stories from Victoria’s most haunted place

here are about five seconds of Pat Rundell’s life he doesn’t remember. Yet, they are five frightening and bizarre seconds that, in some ways, changed his life. Rundell has been to the Maritime Museum of B.C. many times, especially after hours, as an actor in the musical Nevermore – a depiction of the life of poet Edgar Allan Poe. Rundell plays Poe. The musical is presented in the old courtroom on the museum’s top floor where “Hanging Judge” Matthew Baillie Begbie was head of the B.C. Supreme

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City council takes a break Councillors in Victoria and Saanich are getting some time off for their election campaigns. As of today (Oct. 28), Victoria’s mayor and eight councillors are on a holiday of sorts, at least from their meeting schedule at City Hall. From now until the municipal election on Nov. 19, all meetings have been cancelled, including council and subcommittee meetings. After the election, their schedule for the remainder of 2011 continues to be pretty light. A Nov. 24 council meeting wraps up the three-year term, and the inaugural meeting of the newly elected council takes place Dec. 8. The real work begins Dec. 15, with a full schedule of meetings, and then it’s Christmas break. Saanich council meetings are on a similar hiatus, with no scheduled meetings between Oct. 26 and Nov. 28. In Oak Bay and Esquimalt, it’s business as usual. Meetings are scheduled in both municipalities each Monday between now and Nov. 21. – Roszan Holmen and Kyle Slavin

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Steve Filipovic takes different approach to solving housing crisis Among his proposed solutions: Establishing co-ops and creating tent cities Rudy Haugeneder News Staff

ictoria mayoral candidate Steve Filipovic isn’t afraid to campaign on issues others might consider radical -- such as establishing permanent tent communities to house the homeless around the city. And for those who have jobs and rent houses but don’t meet mortgage financing requirements to buy a place to live, Filipovic, 44, would push city hall to make it easier to set up housing co-operatives that allow people to pool their resources, enabling them to afford ownership. Pointing out that 63 per cent of Victorians rent housing rather than own, he said that changing bylaws to encourage co-op housing will remove many financial hurdles to home ownership. As mayor he said he would fight to change zoning regulations to permit more co-operative housing construction as well as allow older homes to be renovated into multi-unit co-ops. He would also push council to require developers to incorporate rentto-own units in future housing developments. Filipovic envisions allowing three to five tent cities around the city, each with about 60 residents, complete with cooking facilities, washrooms and showers, and governed by their own elected councils -- much like Dignity Village in Portland, Ore., the only city-sanctioned alternative housing tent city in the United States. Prospective locations for such tent cities include the Cridge Centre for the Family and public works land on Bridge Street, said Filipovic, who owns a small construction company bearing his name, Filipovic Residential Service. The cost saving to residential and business property taxpayers would be enormous, he said. “Taxpayers spend, on average, $55,000 per homeless person without providing them with reasonable shelter” when the extra policing, clean up and health-care costs are factored in, said Filipovic, a Green Party member who campaigned for the party in four federal elections and was Green provincial candidate in Victoria-Hillside during the 2005 provincial election. With proper housing, that cost could easily be reduced to $28,000 annually or less, said Filipovic, who ran for mayor in 2008 and finished third. Despite the city’s $200-million annual budget, compared to just $104 million a decade ago, he said there is “very little to show” for the huge increase in spending because councillors and the mayor do the bidding of either the NDP or the Liberal/Conservative teams that aided in their election. “I expect these teams to spend $60,000 each to win control of our $600million budget,” said Filipovic, who lives in Vic West with his partner Leah and their daughters Vivian, 3, and one-year-old Corina. “Our city continues to waste our tax dollars ignoring issues instead of addressing them,” he said. On the matter of economic growth, Filipovic said he would fight hard to implement programs and incentives designed to develop high-quality goods and services as well as increasing locally grown organic food, and to steer us away from dependency on fossil fuels. Although Victoria has signed a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2012, “we are not even close” because the city has “done very little to

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Steve Filipovic is taking another run at becoming mayor of Victoria. He placed third in the 2008 civic election. reduce our targets.” The city, he said, will likely have to buy expensive carbon offsets from a Crown corporation that channels the money into corporations needing subsidies to improve their energy efficiency. He considers this a “huge backward step” in fighting climate change compared to Saanich, which he said has programs to reduce its carbon footprint. Under his leadership, Filipovic said he would create “an open and accountable city hall that is run democratically rather than by the established Old Boys Club that virtually dictates how the city is run.” Claiming he already has a solid block of 4,000 voters who support him, Filipovic believes that if his somewhat unorthodox platform can attract a fraction of the 47,000 eligible voters who don’t normally bother to vote in civic elections, he will become the city’s next mayor. He strongly believes the additional 4,000 voters he needs to win are people who are upset at the status quo and will look to him for change. There are about 64,000 registered voters in Victoria. “We do not have an accountable government,” said Filipovic. “It is not functioning for the majority of Victoria.” editor@vicnews.com

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‘Occupy the Lobby’ holds off smart meter installation – for now Condo owners test B.C. Hydro’s commitment to delay on non-consenting properties Roszan Holmen News staff

The first time Shirley Robinson stopped a B.C. Hydro employee from installing wireless smart meters in her condo building, she had just happened to come home in time to see the van parked on her block. The second time, she was ready and waiting. It all started Sept. 23, when Robinson turned away an employee who had arrived to do the job at 1000 McClure St. “I said, I’m not mad at you, I’m mad at B.C. Hydro,” she recalled saying to the man in the Corix uniform, a company contracted by B.C. Hydro to install the meters on homes and businesses throughout B.C., starting in July, 2011. Thirteen of the 18 condo owners in the building oppose smart meters. The man left, but the building property managers received notice of a new date of installation, for Tuesday, Oct. 25, anytime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. On Tuesday, Robinson hosted an all-day

“Occupy the Lobby” sit in. First, she posted No Trespassing signs on the door, and then she packed up books and music to prepare for a day of waiting. She didn’t wait long. A B.C. Hydro van circled a few times before a B.C. Hydro employee approached around 9 a.m. “If you’re not here to hardwire them, you’re not coming in,” Robinson recounted warning the man. “He said that from here on out it was an ‘individual issue’ and that B.C. Hydro would be contacting each owner on an individual basis.” She waited in the lobby until 8 p.m., but nobody returned. This case provides a test of B.C. Hydro’s commitment to delay installing smart meters in residences where owners have contacted the company with concerns about the technology. In multi-unit buildings, where there is no consensus on the issue among residents, B.C. Hydro’s promise to communicate before taking action could get complicated. At 1000 McClure, five condo owners are not taking part in the protest, yet Robinson is determined to prevent everyone in the building from obtaining a smart meter. She said she doesn’t consider her blockade an infringement of her neighbours’ rights.

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Shirley Robinson stands at the front door of her McClure Street condo building. Robinson and other residents don’t want smart meters installed and have posted signs to that effect at the front door and in their electrical room. “We live in a commune, really,” she said. “The majority is opposed to this.” Robinson lives directly above the meter room, and having lost a breast to cancer two years ago, is concerned about possible health side effects. B.C. Hydro advises people with concerns to call the company to get the facts. “(Smart meters) are very similar to a radio or a television in how they communicate, except they are only on for one minute a day,” said Cindy Verschoor, smart metering communications manager with B.C. Hydro. In multi-unit buildings, “the maximum (wireless signal) strength is the equivalent of two

meters and that’s because the meters actually work together. “We’d be happy to have a meeting with the strata council of this building,” she offered. To date, 218,000 smart meters have been installed, representing 12 per cent of the total to be installed. Verschoor says no meters have been installed against the wishes of property owners. “We’re working with people, and that doesn’t mean that it’s just one conversation,” she said. rholmen@vicnews.com

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City declines statue of Queen Roszan Holmen News staff

Victoria may have a reputation for being British at its core, but there’s little appetite for a statue of the Queen. Sculptor Armando Barbon offered the piece to the city as a gift to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. Barbon keeps a studio on Cloverdale Avenue. His statues can be seen at several Greater Victoria locations: A town crier welcomes visitors to Ogden Point, soccer players jockey for the ball at Royal Athletic Park, and an athlete graces Camosun College’s Pacific

Institute for Sport Excellence next council. Lastly, acceptance of this work to the college’s Interurban camwould be a de facto pus. commission since His latest offer, it has not yet been however, didn’t fit the produced and would city’s newly adopted require city resources Art in Public Places to install and mainpolicy. tain. The city has few On Oct. 20, city prime sites remaincouncil voted to ing for significant art decline the statue. pieces, explained Jon The statue could Tupper, chair of the art in public places Queen Elizabeth II still find a home on other property, such advisory committee. Further, a full competitive pro- as that owned by the Provincial cess for the procurement of public Capital Commission or other priart should be employed for prime vate land. rholmen@vicnews.com sites, he wrote in his report to

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Supervisors could fine transit offenders Continued from Page A1

Special constables could help link transit crimes such as graffiti vandalism, which would otherwise be treated as isolated incidents “and it’s all forgotten,” Anderson said. “But we’re still left with cleaning, putting all the time, resources, money into doing that and not had a chance to present that as part of the package,” Anderson said, adding their enhanced abilities would allow the team to be more proactive in addressing problem cases and repeat offenders. “We can then do what is necessary to ensure that one occurrence doesn’t become many occurrences,” Anderson said. The peace officers would be able to enforce the Criminal Code of Canada, but would not spend their time patrolling transit routes in the province. “We (would be) more investigators than routine patrollers,” said Anderson, who was a municipal police officer in England for 15 years, and a transit cop for 11 years for the London Underground. If the team receives its badges, two more security staff members may be hired, possibly in 2012 or 2013. To further boost his security team’s powers, Anderson plans in 2012 to ask Blair Lekstrom, B.C.’s minister of transportation and infrastructure, for a legislative change to the B.C. Transit Act, granting transit supervisors in the Capital Region the authority to issue 40 transit fines. That power might discourage more riders from engaging in offensive or aggressive behaviour, said Bill Shearer, B.C. Transit’s chief transit supervisor. Fines range from $58 to $173. That power would also free up police from having to respond to hundreds of calls each year for minor infractions, Anderson said, adding police alone currently have the ability to levy transit fines. “We would be able to deal with smaller incidents at the time and (prevent) those smaller incidents from (escalating) to anything more, and then to avoid the

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B.C. Transit’s Bill Shearer, foreground, and Stephen Anderson say special constables should have more power to deal with security issues on buses. court or policing processes because it stays within B.C. Transit,” Anderson said. “We don’t want to abuse our relationship (with police).” emccracken@vicnews.com

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Green projects promise bang for the buck Conference centre energy improvements make facility more marketable Roszan Holmen News staff

Victoria city council has given the goahead for two green initiatives, with a price tag of $46,250. “On a superficial level, these are climate -change projects, climate action projects, but I would argue these are very much economic projects, efficiency projects, green-

house gas projects and even social projects,” said Roy Brooke, who replaced Kim Fowler as the city’s director of sustainability in September. Targeted is the Victoria Conference Centre, one of the biggest energy consumers among city-owned facilities. A $30,000 energy study will identify potential energy upgrades. B.C. Hydro has committed to reimburse at least half of the study’s cost, or all of its cost if its recommendations are followed. Last year, the conference centre “was recognized for all the work they have done to make their events more sustainable … (but) there’s still room for improvement,” said Allison Ashcroft, senior planner in the city’s department of sustainability. Two

boilers at the centre need replacement, so this could be a good opportunity to also upgrade them. Aside from savings from lower energy bills, the project also promises to make the conference centre more marketable. “These are the right things to do, but they are absolutely necessary for the business case of the conference centre,” said Coun. Pam Madoff. “The businesses that are booking conferences there, it’s one of the first things they’re asking is, ‘What are the environmental initiatives to lower our carbon footprint?’” The second approved project entails a $16,250 contribution to the climate smart pilot program. Under the program, 25 Vic-

toria businesses can apply for energy-efficiency training at one third of the cost. Saanich, the Capital Regional District and VanCity will also fund the pilot. Both projects will draw funds from the city’s Climate Action Reserve Fund, which totals $330,000 currently. Every year, the fund is replenished with a $65,000 contribution from the city’s carbon tax rebate, and with a $25,000 rebate from Monk Office for office supply purchases. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Victoria eyes joint dispatch system Roszan Holmen News staff

Mayor Dean Fortin says it’s time to look outside Victoria for emergency dispatch service. “Saanich has a new (dispatch centre) … Langford’s got a new one,” noted Fortin. The issue came up as city council reviewed the state of Victoria’s fire hall headquarters, at 1234 Yates St.

The facility is not up to seismic code and not big enough to contain all of its uses, including administration, emergency management centre and dispatch centre. Instead of rebuilding our own, “is there a way we can do integrated cost share there?” asked Fortin. The issue will be discussed during Victoria’s 2012 budget deliberations. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Grants cuts from program to feed needy kids Rudy Haugeneder News staff

At least 1,100 children would go hungry a big part of the day if it weren’t for free – or nearly free – hot and cold lunches served at many Greater Victoria elementary and middle schools. The majority are from low-income families where some students also go without breakfast, according the school districts with lunch programs and charities such as the Vancouver “Because of Island Kids Klub Centre Society. the huge necessity, The society admits it doesn’t have enough money to continue its free we will continue lunch program until the end of to provide this the school year unless somebody comes to the rescue. service, but we are Sandra Matthews, the Greater hoping that we can Victoria school district hot and secure some private cold lunch Community Links program spokesperson, said the sponsorships.” district serves 560 hot – Chris Yeu lunches and 360 cold lunches (sandwiches and salad) daily at five middle schools and 12 elementary schools – 162,000 meals per 186-day school year. Community Links is a provincial Education Ministry-funded program to provide money for needy students. The majority are students are from families “in need,” although she conceded some families use the hot lunch as a convenience they pay for rather that making lunches for their sons and daughters. Although it costs $3.89 per lunch prepared by a private catering service and handed out by teachers,

parents decide how much – if anything – they want to contribute toward the cost, said Matthews. The hot meal program is available at all elementary schools, and is served on trays by staff members to students who generally eat the food in their classrooms. There are no fees attached to cold lunches aimed only at needy kids. Tertia Yates, executive director of the Christian charity Kids Klub, expects to deliver between 18,000 and 20,000 “brown bag” lunches – at least 450 lunches weekly to 13 schools throughout Greater Victoria to children principals and teachers “designate” as needy. She blames what she calls the ever-rising number of hungry youngsters on worsening economic times, increasing unemployment, and some welfare parents who make an “easy trip to the pub” rather than buy enough groceries to make lunch for their children. “It’s unbelievable how many kids are hungry,” she said. Volunteers prepare the lunches and deliver the food every Monday where it is refrigerated for daily use.

Some children go without breakfast and unless free lunches were available at the schools, would suffer academically because “you can’t learn in the afternoon if you are hungry,” said Yates. Charity board member Chris Yeu said: “In the past the lunch program was heavily subsidized by Victoria Foundation grants but this year the money was not provided and we are without the financial means to sustain this program. “Because of the huge necessity, we will continue to provide this service, but we are hoping that we can secure some private sponsorships to not only cover the costs this year but also to ensure its sustainability in the future.” Yates said a private donor has contributed $6,000, but “we need $12,000 to run it until the end of June.” A couple of Catholic schools have lunch programs and while there is no formal program to help students unable to buy a lunch, students who don’t have the money to purchase the food are “helped out,” according to a Catholic schools spokesperson. editor@vicnews.com

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Doug MacLaren celebrated last week’s $8-billion win for West Coast shipbuilding as a win for marine trades training in B.C., including the Capital Region. “I put my hands in the air and I probably hooted and hollered,” recalled MacLaren, chief executive officer of the Resource Training Organization of B.C., which is spearheading the creation of a new industry-led educational centre in Greater Victoria, known as the Industrial Marine Training and Applied Research Centre. Seaspan Maritime Corporation, which owns shipyards in Esquimalt and North Vancouver, secured the federal government’s contract to build Canadian Coast Guard and non-combat naval vessels. “There will be thousands of job openings (in B.C.),” MacLaren said.

The good news means there will be an even greater need for the training and research centre, which may be built close to the Esquimalt graving dock. “Our thought is if the centre is close to where the work is, there’s a lot more flexibility for Seaspan and the employers,” MacLaren said, adding that community colleges would provide the instruction at the centre and at their campuses. MacLaren said talks will begin with the federal government’s Western Economic Diversification, in the hopes it will match the more than $1 million promised by the B.C. government, Seaspan, B.C. Ferries and the Resource Training Organization for the training centre. Meanwhile, school programming is also in development. Two requests for proposals were issued within the last two weeks for the development of a foundation training program for new entrants to learn about the shipbuilding sector, and for shipwright and marine fitter training curriculum. “There’s just a real need for people in those occupations, in particular given the attrition or retirements that the sector’s facing,” MacLaren said. “(The

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No place to call his own Former Our Place director launches new society with no physical headquarters Roszan Holmen News staff

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Rev. Al Tysick writes notes at his outdoor “office,” a table outside the Dolce Vita Coffee Art cafe on Yates Street. Street clients of Tysick’s know he can be found at the table if they need to talk to him.

On a chilly morning in October, Rev. Allen Tysick warms himself with a mug of steamed milk in his new “office.” As a couple stroll by his outdoor table at Dolce Vita coffee shop on Douglas Street, he jumps up from his seat to offer them a cigarette. The small gift opens up an opportunity for a few questions: Do you have a place to live? No. Can you meet me here at 9 a.m. next Monday? Yes. The former executive director of Our Place Society has traded his indoor office, support staff and $4-million budget for a cellphone, patio table and a coffee budget. Two weeks ago, he officially registered the new Dandelion Society, with a mandate to provide one-on-one care to those too addicted, mentally ill or violent to be easily served by other social services agencies in Greater Victoria. Dandelions are considered a weed, but they’re also a flower. “Its seeds are spread to everyone,” Tysick explains, of his society’s name. “Once its roots get into you, you can’t get rid of the damn thing.” The mandate of the society is about “having the time to talk to people, to lis-

ten to people with dignity and compassion,” explains Tysick. That means visiting clients in jail, or dropping off a sleeping bag to someone without one. Tysick also makes hospital visits, and will buy his clients a pack of smokes or rent them a television, if it means they’ll stay put to receive care. The goal, he says, is to connect people in need with social agencies where possible, rather than attempt to duplicate existing services. The fledgling society, however, faces an uphill battle getting established. It has no website, and as yet, no tax number for charitable donations. To date, operations have been what Tysick describes as “internally financed.” Having no physical headquarters is a way to keep costs low, but it also comes with drawbacks. For instance, Tysick has become well acquainted with all the city’s public washrooms. Having no work computer, Tysick is cut off from email until her returns to his home in Sooke each night. Neither does the society own a van, so for now, Tysick continues to use the Our Place van to do his early morning rounds, delivering coffee and doughnuts to about 60 people sleeping on the street. What Tysick does have is the backing of a six-member board. “I was waiting for Al to get retired from Our Place and back on the streets,” says board chair Ned Easton. “Al knows it and everybody knows that it was administratively bigger than he wanted to handle and it was pulling away from the stuff that he did best, and that is

actually working with people in the hours and the weather when nobody else would be there.” The board is hands-on, helping with research and other administrative tasks. “We’re working closely with some of the churches … to make their facilities available to us,” Easton says. As for street outreach, however, Tysick only has the help of one other volunteer. “Part of our mandate, and our hope, is that as Al moves on to retirement, this is not something that dies,” Easton says. To that end, the society would like to launch a training program for new street outreach volunteers. But Tysick’s knowledge of street issues and the backstories of the individuals living on the street, built over decades working in the field, will be hard to emulate. “We’re all aware of that,” Easton offers. “Part of our long discussions we had … were just those issues to make sure this is not a one-man show.” Back at “the office,” Tysick is interrupted by another man, who doesn’t wait for any acknowledgement before launching into a tirade about his lawyer and his difficulty filling out some application forms. Tysick gives him a hug. “I can tell you’re about to explode,” Tysick soothes, adding his congratulations for successfully keeping his cool. He sets another appointment. Monday, 11 a.m., same spot. After the man leaves, however, Tysick confides, “I won’t take him on … He’s already well looked after.” rholmen@vicnews.com

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Roberta Taylor stands with a twin-engine Beach Baron in Cranbrook, B.C. in the early 1980s. Taylor, who lives in Esquimalt, recently won an Elsie MacGill Northern Lights Award for her accomplishments in aviation and her activism with women’s rights in Canada.

Esquimalt resident awarded for contributions to aviation Roberta Taylor was also an advocate for women’s rights in Canada

against Canadian women pilots. “The findings were that women were isolated in their work and that they were often discriminated and, because there were so few of them they thought they were the only ones experiencing that sexism and discrimination,” Taylor said. Erin Cardone She saw that discrimination first-hand in her News staff flying days, she said, when technicians refused Roberta Taylor has flown in some of the most to fly with a woman pilot. The two women’s connection doesn’t end difficult conditions Canada has to offer. At age 20 in northwestern Ontario, she lived there. MacGill became an aircraft designer at the through a forced landing in a gravel pit. They Canadian Car and Foundry in called her Gravel Gertie after that. In Cranbrook, Taylor flew in “I was inspired Fort William (now Thunder Bay, Ont.), alongside Taylor’s mother, snow and fog. She navigated nara mailroom worker, and father, the row mountain passes and searched by (MacGill) and foundry’s chief test pilot. Her parfor bodies and wreckage through the women of her ents introduced Taylor to MacGill thickly forested areas. She once when Taylor was young. even searched for her brother, who generation. … It’s “Elsie MacGill, after she left aviwent missing when his floatplane really important ation, was really on board with crashed in Ontario. for me to be a women’s rights,” Taylor said. “(The “The highlight of aviation life was panel at Northern Lights) saw a my 17 years as volunteer air search role model for the parallel with what I did in aviation rescue co-ordinator, but also my women coming and what I did with activism and involvement in the women pilot’s social work. It was like I’d walked association,” said Taylor, 65. After after me.” in Elsie MacGill’s footprints. training with the search and rescue –Roberta Taylor “That wasn’t pointed out to me squadron in Comox, she became until I was selected as a recipient the first woman pilot to achieve civilian search master credentials in B.C. “I of the award.” Taylor now lives in Esquimalt and has been a started a chapter of the international organization of women pilots in Cranbrook and later I member of the University of Victoria’s faculty of human and social development since 1994. became a member of its international board.” “I involve social work students in interactIt’s clear Taylor is proud of her accomplishments in aviation, but her activism in Canadian ing with nature and the environment and how women’s rights earns the lion’s share of her that affects people’s lives. I think that’s an area where social workers have not been actively reflection on her life. For her efforts, Taylor won the Elsie MacGill addressing the link between people’s social staNorthern Lights Award. The award is intended tus and their economic well-being.” Taylor is also a member of a group advoto “recognize and honour outstanding Canadian women in aviation and aerospace,” according cating against the development of the Victoria International Marina for mega-yachts. to the award organization. “I’m really quite humbled about receiving this Taylor and MacGill had more in common than being pioneering women in aviation. MacGill award,” Taylor said. “I did have Elsie MacGill was a member of the Canadian Royal Commis- as a role model. For me, I think, I was inspired sion on the Status of Women and supported by (MacGill) and the women of her generation. What I get out of it is, it’s really important for abortion and tax laws. Taylor, after her flying career ended due to me to be a role model for the women coming injuries sustained in a car accident, went on after me.” ecardone@vicnews.com to publish a research study on sex assaults

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Province won’t fund regional deer management plan Kyle Slavin News staff

Not one penny. That’s how much financial support the Capital Regional District can expect from the province to help tackle problems with the region’s burgeoning deer population. A report presented to the CRD’s planning, transportation and protective services committee yesterday (Oct. 27) states that “no financial resources would be available” from the Ministry of Environment to support a deer management plan. “I believe it has to be a multi-pronged approach. I see the province, ICBC and ourselves – as the Capital Region – implementing probably a threestage solution,” said Oak Bay Mayor Christopher Causton, chair of the CRD parks committee. The first stage would involve an education campaign and stricter bylaws around feeding animals. The second would be tranquilization and relocation of deer. The third would be a selective cull. “The municipalities have to agree to a plan and then the province needs to indicate they’re taking this seriously now. It can’t go on exploding.” The issue around deer management resurfaced at last month’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention where Causton chaired a panel meeting on the subject. Municipalities and regional governments can look to Cranbrook, which recently implemented a strategy to reduce its deer population, Causton said. The CRD report doesn’t offer suggestions for managing the deer. It includes one recommendation: to prepare terms of reference for a plan and seek out funding partners. Causton’s hope that ICBC will get involved stems from the increasing number of car-deer collisions. The report says the number of crashes has increased by an average of 13 per cent each year since 2000.

For deer like this one crossing Henderson Road, vehicles are the only predator left in the region. “Between 1997 and 2007 animal-related insurance claims in B.C. have increased from $15.8 million to $30.8 million,” reads the report. Sean Pendergast, a wildlife biologist with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, says Cranbrook’s “community-owned management plan” is an effective approach to alleviating the issue. “They put it to the community to say: ‘These are our options, what would you prefer we do? Something needs to be done,’” he said. Greater Victoria’s issues, he said, are the result of urban spread. “We’ve done a very good job in our urban and rural areas of eliminating all predators – cougars and wolves – so the deer numbers are able to increase unencumbered,” Pendergast

said. “And hunting is becoming less acceptable, even legal hunting practices, so really the only predator they have these days is automobiles.” He says relocation isn’t in the best interest of the animals. It puts them at a huge disadvantage, survival-wise, being in a brand new environment. “But quite often (relocation is) a public desire before even mentioning a cull.” The province is willing to provide staff support through the planning process and will agree to lend equipment – clover traps, net guns, tranquilizers – during the implementation. “I think we’ve lit a bit of a fire under the CRD – things are moving along,” Causton said. He first asked regional staff to look at a plan a year ago. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Occupy Victoria facing quandary It’s been described as a movement of presence rather than a movement of protest. Occupy Wall Street continues to gather momentum in cities around the world, including downtown Victoria. While the mantra of this movement is “keep going and do not stop,” the time is coming for this nascent revolution to shift its positive energy into a new manifestation of the cause. We’re not sure exactly what that will look like, but we know what it can’t allow itself to become. Occupy Wall Street and the hundreds of localized versions happening across the planet are about an inclusive call for change. So far, the swelling protest has avoided the kind of controversy that would sway public opinion against it. In Victoria, one of the biggest concerns is that the occupation of Centennial Square would be co-opted by activists who think camping should be allowed in all public spaces. But whatever side of that argument you’re on, this current “protest” must continue to resist being defined. The movement is an expression of frustration with how our political and financial system appear to be tilted toward the financial elites. The pendulum has swung too far and there simply is not enough trickle down to keep the masses happy. That said, if the hope is to empower people, then the Victoria occupiers will soon find themselves in the uncomfortable situation of being seen as the ones forcing their will on the very public they claim to represent. Centennial Square traditionally becomes a focal point for the community as we get deeper into the fall. An ice rink will offer an opportunity for families to skate for a toonie and annual Christmas celebrations inspire deep feelings of goodwill throughout our community. These are not things the Occupy Wall Street movement wants to protest. By all means keep going, but don’t stop the people from enjoying what is already a welcoming public space for the 99 per cent. 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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Online voting latest fundraising trend in Brentwood Bay, which would put I’ve been feeling some voter fatigue lately, and it’s not the fault of it towards building a recreation club on their reserve (Idea No. 11910). any government elections. I’ve also been voting for It’s daily voting online Aviva to fund a skatepark that has me exhausted. in Nelson, B.C. and a Lately it seems youth climate change everyone wants me to conference in Ottawa. scan a QR code or click And Aviva is not the a URL to help them win only private company something. It’s hard not to running this type take a few seconds to vote of contest. This fall for the local band trying West Shore Parks and to boost their music Recreation tried to win career with a win in the $100,000 for an accessible Peak Performance Project, Sam Van Schie playground by getting or pass up my duty to Slice of Life votes on a Facebook page vote for a friend’s entry in set up by meat company a photo or video contest. Schneiders. Many of these I don’t blame groups for looking competitions ask you to come for new funding sources. There’s back and vote every day during a never enough public funding to go set period of time and sometimes there’s a big chunk of money on the around, and applying for grants can be a frustrating process. line. It often seems unfair when Take the Aviva Insurance sponsorship challenge, for example. governments award funding to one infrastructure project over another For the past three years the – such as when the feds made company has put up $1 million in the McTavish Road interchange prize money to be split between a stimulus project, but ignored the four most popular community fixing the traffic snarl on the Transprojects. Right now more than Canada Highway at McKenzie 1,000 individuals and groups across Avenue. Or that the shrinking Canada are pleading for votes student population at Oak Bay through their online networks. High receives a new school ahead Among them is the family of of Belmont High, which is bursting murdered Langford teen Kimberly at the seams on the booming West Proctor, who would use the funding Shore. to get Kids in the Know safety Government watchdogs education added to the curriculum are always calling for more of high-risk B.C. schools (Idea No. 11490), and the Tsartlip First Nation transparency in the decision-making

process and are quick to call foul when, all too often, it appears funding has gone unfairly into a cabinet minister’s riding. At the very least, online vote contests offer an alternative to politically driven funding decisions. Some might even call it direct democracy, making decisions by open vote. (Though the businesses sponsoring the challenges probably just call it cheap publicity, since the charitable donations they make can be written off on their taxes.) Whatever you call it, the money can do a lot of good for a community and this compels me to keep voting for the projects I want to see happen. But I’m glad at a government level there’s somebody else reading applications and choosing whom to write a cheque to – as unfair as it might seem at the time. It’s got to be tough to know funding one thing means denying many other worthy projects. The number of entrants competing for money online shows just how many great ideas are on the table. Each of them comes from people trying to make their communities better. I hope my votes, even if they don’t result in a funding win, let the organizers know they have people who want to see them succeed. Sam Van Schie is a reporter with the Goldstream News Gazette. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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Occupy protest about recognizing hard work Re: Nothing wrong with rewarding hard workers (Letters, Oct. 21) That is what this protest is all about – people who work hard fixing our roads, delivering our mail, working for Air Canada and don’t forget wage earners in the service industry, who also help keep this country running. When I started out I was able to buy my first home shortly after reaching 30. That cost me $4,500. But as I understand it, today’s young couples face prices like a half million, and evidently both must work, even while bringing up children! How are we going to change the system? Our politicians need to find some balance between socialism and capitalism. Good luck with that. Andy Mulcahy Victoria

CEOs’ hard-earned wealth should be shared with employees Re: Nothing wrong with rewarding hard workers (Letters, Oct. 21) The letter-writer seems to forget that Alex Campbell Sr. et al, didn’t make all their money by themselves. As an example, David Hahn (B.C. Ferries) made $1 million a year and a sweet pension while the employees got zero and two per cent raises over three years. Thus the slogan: “Share the gravy, Davey.” They all made their fortunes on the backs of others. Many of the employees of Alex Campbell, Jim Pattison and Steve Jobs are the working poor. I would like to see a pay structure where an employee’s pay is established in relation to what the highest paid executive gets. If that amount is, say, $2 million a year, each employee gets paid 10 per cent of that amount, $200,000. And everyone gets a similar pension plan.

Re: Sardul Gill makes $5M donation to UVic (News, Oct. 14) I’m proud of Sardul Gill who earned my appreciation as he glorified Sikhism through

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Unlike the United States, Canada is a socialist democracy. Unfortunately our politicians seem to ignore that fact. Instead of spending our money on ending poverty, they spend it on jets and new roofs for stadiums. This letter-writer needs to take off his blinders, get out of his Mercedes, take a stroll down Pandora Avenue, and volunteer at a food bank. B. Horsfall Victoria

Working hard not getting workers ahead these days Re: Nothing wrong with rewarding hard workers (Letters, Oct. 21) Obviously the writer doesn’t get it. His examples relate to exactly why people are protesting. For every Jimmy Pattison success story, there are millions who work, and have worked, far harder and are struggling or poor. The increasing cost of making ends meet and the average person’s overwhelming housing debt load and increasing taxes makes it extremely difficult just to get by. Governments have contributed to the present situation by using tax dollars for business bailouts, dramatically reducing taxes on corporations and the rich, eroding consumer protections through the elimination of public utility and monopoly laws, then permitting deregulation and amalgamation. Free trade agreements have allowed wholesale outsourcing of jobs and resources to countries that exploit cheap goods and labour. Politicians must rethink the impact many of their decisions have had on the average Canadian citizen. Government decisions must be based on the health and well being of the Canadian community. Anthony Mears Oak Bay

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True graffiti ‘artists’ need not hide their identities Technology has become more important than art (Letters, Oct. 14) Graffiti is not usually valued as high art when it is spray-painted on city surfaces. That’s when it becomes a public nuisance. Much of the graffiti I’ve observed locally has no higher messages of rebellion against authority or the artistic expression to be gleaned. It’s just a mess that has to be cleaned up at someone else’s expense. If graffiti is to become acceptable, it needs to be created by artists who are not hooded men doing their work under the cover of darkness. Brian Butterfield Victoria

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HALLOWEEN FUN PARTY TIPS Have a pumpkin carving night with your friends or family. This is great for a kids party, give prizes out to the most creative! Ask your Halloween party guests to bring a carved pumpkin to the party. Set up a special table to display them all on.

Get together with your neighbors and have an old fashioned neighborhood Halloween block party! Or get everyone on your street to decorate for Halloween and let the local news station and paper know about it! Promote Halloween!

Have a film classic themed Halloween party! Costumes can include Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, Frankenstein and his bride, Freddy Kruger, Michael Myers, Jason, to name just a few. Watch a scary film, an old classic or a newer horror movie. Make some popcorn, invite friends over!

Safe Jack-O-Lanterns! If you are using a lot of Jack-OLanterns for your party or haunt, you might want to try a battery powered light source or light sticks to light them instead of candles. This cuts down on the fire hazards, such as catching costumes or props on fire.

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Those five missing seconds, though, came much later one night while Rundell was participating in a so-called Ghost Hunt, led by medium Dawn Kirkham. He was walking through the main hall, near the ornate birdcage elevator shaft on the main floor, with some women in the group. He blacked out. His next memory is of the women’s shocked faces. After a tense moment, they explained Rundell began speaking in a trance with another’s voice. Suddenly, his body lurched forward and he snapped back to reality. “I don’t remember any of it,” he says. Minutes before Rundell tells me the five-seconds story, Kirkham sits in the former judge’s chambers on the museum’s third floor. “I think in the courtroom it was the most oppressive I’ve ever felt the courtroom to be, and that means they’re not happy,” she says, referring to spirits that still occupy the court. “This place is incredibly active. There are spirits that are connected to artifacts here. There are spirits that are connected to the building. There

are spirits that are drawn to the building. “I believe there is a lot of energy that runs throughout Bastion Square, which spirits will use to allow them to manifest, and I think this is a fairly hot spot for spiritual energy.” ■■■

I tell the former Liverpool, U.K. resident I’m a skeptic. I’ve never encountered a spirit, heard noises that couldn’t be explained or seen a ghost. She explains I’m simply not in tune with the senses that would make me aware of the presence of spirits. Later, she takes me to some of the most “active” parts of the museum. We enter the engine room on the first floor. “Can you feel the energy in here? It’s quite heavy.” Apparently, there’s very sad energy emanating from the deepest corner of the room. I think I feel the heaviness, but just because this room is dark. Next, we pass the Tilikum boat. Stepping through a threshold into the next part of the room, it’s clear there’s a different feel, but I chalk it up to – once again – darkness. So Kirkham has me rub my hands together, close my eyes and hold my palms out as I walk forward slowly. “When you feel your hands

tingling, stop,” she says. And I do, just as I’ve approached the threshold. Spirit energy? Perhaps – but I tried the trick back at home and sitting still on the couch. Within about six seconds, like in the museum, I sensed a tingle. After standing in several dark rooms and attempting to feel spirits, I am admittedly spooked. But still skeptical. ■■■

Even after countless nights of rehearsals in what is often called Victoria’s most haunted place, Rundell and Jarvie aren’t completely comfortable with the place. They’ve altered their routine slightly, saying hello to any spirits when they enter the courtroom and saying goodnight before they leave. Since those five seconds, Rundell doesn’t walk that main floor alone. Before his work in the museum began, like me, he wasn’t much of a believer, but now he’s a changed man. “(Spirit energy) was something I always kind of felt, but I always kind of shrugged it off,” he says. “But since working in here … we’ve all felt things and started talking more openly about it.” To skeptics, Rundell says: “Open up and just go with it. Talk about it, don’t shrug it off as something else.” ecardone@vicnews.com

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$41-million project. The design changes make room for an entryway for vehicles at the site, separate from the A&W entrance. The alterations don’t impact the overall design, height or layout of the development, Millar told Esquimalt council last week. Construction dates have not been fixed and will depend on market conditions and several other steps in the process, including working with B.C. Hydro, Millar said. A public hearing on the development proposal will be scheduled soon.

Legion prepares to remember the fallen Preparations for Esquimalt’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony are underway, spearheaded by members of Esquimalt-Dockyard Branch 172 of the Royal Canadian Legion.

The special red poppy pins will be available by donation until Nov. 10 at businesses in the township once legions across Canada raise the poppy flag today (Oct. 28) at noon. Money generated from the poppy campaign goes to the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy fund in support of veterans and their families, who may be in need of items such as mobility devices, said Barbara MacFarlane, the branch’s poppy chairperson. Funding also allows the legions to distribute Christmas food hampers to people in need, including struggling families of veterans, she said. On Nov. 11, Esquimalt residents will gather for the Remembrance Day parade, which leaves the legion parking lot at 10:40 a.m. The ceremony, held in Memorial Park across from municipal hall at 1229 Esquimalt Rd., will begin at 11 a.m.

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hether you’re new to retirement, new to town, or simply looking to get out and enjoy life a little more, the Victoria News is pleased to bring you the ideas and resources to help you get the most out of your community. From its beautiful year-round parks and gardens to the numer-

ous opportunities for life-long learning at its many senior and community centres, there’s no better place for Boomers and older seniors alike to get out, get moving, and enjoy the rich and diverse social landscape of the city. Give back – and meet new friends in the process – by volunteering, indulge a passion you’ve been too busy for, explore the arts, theatre, music and more. Life awaits!

Get active, live well! T he human body needs exercise at any age, but it can be particularly beneficial as we get older. The key is finding exercises that are safe, effective and enjoyable. The good news is that here in Victoria, finding exercises that work – and work for you – is easy, thanks to a mild year-round climate, ample parks and walking/biking trails, and numerous recreation and community facilities with programs ranging from hula hoops to triathlon training! Why exercise? While many seniors age 65 to 75 do not get enough daily exercise for optimal health, studies indicate there are many reasons seniors should engage in regular exercise. Exercise encourages better sleep, can boost mood with the release of endorphins and can help stave off illness and chronic conditions by keeping the immune system healthy. Regular exercise can promote weight loss, especially when done in conjunction with a healthy diet, and improve muscle tone, easing pressure on joints and helping with mobility. When participating in social exercise, seniors enjoy both companionship and stress relief, and research indicates exercise can boost brain

function. While rigorous exercise is common when younger, older adults may find certain exercises are better than others and can help reduce the risk of injury. Before starting any type of exercise regimen, speak with a physician about the pros and cons of certain activities. For example, an individual with arthritis may want to seek low-impact workouts, such as water aerobics. Once you have the doctor’s goahead, here are few exercises try:

Walking: Here in Victoria, ictoria, this is an easy one, with few days in the yearr In 2011, the first we can’t enjoy a walk of the Baby Boomers along the waterturns 65. That means front or through many more people will local parks. The be facing retirement age pace and resistance and moving into their can be set by each golden years. individual by walking faster or slower, r, uphill or downhill. Adddding light weights can make k the workout even more effective. Walking is also easier on the legs and knees than jogging, but can be just as effective a cardiovascular workout. Continued on page 26

Get out and enjoy Victoria’s beautiful landscape – a way to stay active and meet friends.

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nce the children move out and on with their own lives, retirement looms and perhaps there’s more time for travel and other activities, the family home may suddenly seem too big. It many be time to downsize. Downsizing can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Sorting and packing belongings can be a trip down memory lane, but chances are a smaller space will mean that a person will have to part with a number of his belongings collected over time. To make the process easier, first assess how much space there will be in the new home. Many times floor plans or room dimensions are available. First measure large items, such as furniture, to be sure they will fit in the new rooms. Then think about storage possibilities. Next, make a running list of what items can be discarded and where those items will go. Some belongings can be donated to charity, while others may be given to family and friends. Many other things could end up in the trash or recycling bins.

Knowing where things will go will make them easier to sort. For those doing a major clean-out of the home, it could be efficient to hire a dumpster to be placed on-site. This way, larger bulk items can simply be tossed inside. Some municipalities restrict what can be placed in the regular trash or how much garbage can be collected, so this alleviates the stress of dealing with excess trash. When actually beginning to get rid of things, start with the areas that receive the least amount of use. Belongings stored in the attic or basement may be simply taking up space and hold less sentimental value. People can then work their way toward items that are used on a regular basis. It can be cathartic to clear out clutter and get ready to start anew. Some people find they have to downsize because of financial reasons. In these cases, thinning out belongings can also be a way to earn a few extra dollars. Selling or auctioning off seldom used items may produce a little extra cash that can help finance moving expenses or even bills.

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Planting a seed for a cash-strapped charity Oak Bay women rally behind charity by launching online donation service Sam Van Schie News staff

Dropping off a box of toys at the Mustard Seed food bank last winter, Shannon Phillips realized her small gesture could go a long way to brighten the day of members of struggling families. “The first time I went there it was raining and I saw a woman, pregnant and pushing a stroller, trying to balance the food she’d picked up,” recalled Phillips, an Oak Bay mother of two. “I just felt like I could do more for people like her.” Phillips went through her home looking for more items to donate and asked some of her friends to do the same. She also contacted doctors’ offices, asking them to donate infant formula samples nearing expiry. These days, she drives around picking up donations once a month to deliver to the Mustard Seed. “I always have a full trunk and the seats folded down to fit everything,” said Phillips, who has taken a shine to being called the “Seed lady.” She’s set up fundraisers benefiting the food bank, including a recent pub night at the Penny Farthing where she collected donations of school sup-

plies. Now she’s looking for women to join her efforts. She’s in the process of developing a website with friend Meghan Bowes to reach potential organizers and donors for future events. The Seed ladies, as they call themselves, aren’t limiting themselves to supporting the Mustard Seed. They’re also collecting donations for Christmas hampers, and plan to hold a soup night at London Chef, both to raise funds for the Victoria Women’s Transition House. “We’re very grassroots and just willing to try whatever ideas come to us,” Phillips said. “We want to make giving to charity easy and fun and social.” To get involved, email seedladies@ gmail.com. editor@vicnews.com

Stay-at-home Oak Bay moms Meghan Bowes, left, and Shannon Phillips hold some of the donations they’ve collected for the Mustard Seed food bank at the charity’s warehouse on Queens Avenue. The duo, which started Seedladies.com, hold fundraisers year-round to gather toys, food and gently used items for regular delivery to the Mustard Seed.

Did you know? While the Mustard Seed primarily distributes food, it also accepts: ■ Clothing for all ages ■ Toys, car seats and learning supplies ■ Household goods ■ Cash, including automatic monthly donations charged to credit cards ■ Volunteers to help with daily operations

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Sidney’s Peninsula Gallery celebrates its silver anniversary this month with an outstanding show of new works, the 25th Anniversary Show – 25 years: 25 artists, through Nov. 4. “This is an exceptional show of new works from 25 top-caliber artists. From paintings bursting with colour to more subtle pieces filled with evocative atmosphere, the show features landscapes, still lifes and whimsical pieces in oils, acrylics and watercolour as well as sculptures in wood and bronze.” Among those showing are painters Robert Bateman, Allan Hancock, Catherine Moffat and Ron Parker, sculptors Tim Cherry, Brent Cooke and Malcolm Jolly and glass artists Jo Ludwig and Lisa Samphire. In Oak Bay, Eclectic Gallery presents its Small Works show, Nov. 14 through Jan. 7. Join the gallery for the opening reception Thursday, Nov. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. and enjoy work – all priced under $500 – by 12 Victoria artists, including Robert Amos, Pat Martin Bates, Ali Duerden, Eduard Kajdasz and Jenny Waelti-Walters. In Saanich, Goward House welcomes Perspective, an art show and sale by Marnie Miller and Deryk Houston, Nov. 4 to 30, with an artists’ reception Nov. 6 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. At the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill rec centre, Fibres@the Hill will showcase weaving, embroidery, screen printing on fabric, tapestry, wearable art, plus embellishing with beads, metal, paper and threads and more by 18 members of the Vancouver Island chapter of the

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Surface Design Association. View the exhibit Nov. 2 to 28 and join the artists for an opening reception Nov. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. Head into the garden this fall to enjoy artwork from the Vancouver Island Sculptures Guild, on display at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, on Quayle Road in Saanich. Visitors will enjoy life-sized work displayed throughout the gardens by artists Daniel Cline, Audrey Van Eerden, Bob Williams, David Hunwick and the late Jan Johnson. Downtown, Contemporary North: Drawings from Cape Dorset comes to View Street’s Madrona Gallery, featuring work by Shuvinai Ashoona, Qavavaw Manumie, Tim Pitseolak, Itee Pootoogook, Ningeokuluk Teevee and Jutai Toonoo, Nov. 5 to 19. Challenging viewers “to re-evaluate the ‘idea of north’ ... these internationally recognized artists create works that inspire dialogue and re-contextualize expectations of the northern narrative.” Join the gallery for an opening reception Nov. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m., with a 2 p.m. talk by Kate Vasyliw, Head of Drawings and Prints, Dorset Fine Arts. At Broad Street’s West End Gallery, Nov. 12 to 24 is Grant Leier: Romance Returns. “Striving for images that evoke a sense of well-being and goodness, Grant injects intense colour, pattern and a sense of celebration into everything he paints,” the gallery notes. Says the artist: “I feel very fortunate to make my living

West End Gallery: Grant Leier, Happy Time

as a painter; I love to paint. My work is honest and direct, there are no hidden messages, no underlying meanings. The responses are rewarding because through my work I make people feel good.” At Fisgard’s Dales Gallery, Ira Hoffecker New Perspectives continues through Nov. 8 while at Cont. on next page

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VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, October 28, 2011 Cont. from previous page Legacy Art Gallery to Nov. 26, In Her Own Words: Emily Carr, Myfanwy Pavelic, Katharine Maltwood examines the art of three unusual women whose lives and art intersected while living in Victoria. Winchester Galleries open three shows Nov. 5 to 26, with David Blackwood’s New Watercolours in the Oak Bay gallery, Luis Merino’s Baja Paintings at Humboldt at the Astoria and Tim Schumm’s Seven Miles at Humboldt at the Belvedere. The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria welcomes Promising Objects, artist Alison MacTaggart’s recent installation work that explores her interest in inventors and artists and their respective quests to devise solutions to problems and ideas. Running to Jan. 15 in the LAB gallery, this is a contemporary response to the themes of design and invention explored

in the exhibit The Modern Eye: Craft and Design in Canada, showing to Nov. 27. In Fernwood, Collective Works Gallery presents a group show to Nov. 4 of past and present works. Join the gallery for the show opening tonight (Friday) from 7 to 9 p.m. Also in Fernwood, She Said Gallery features a selection of encaustic and mixed media paintings by Nancy Fraser through Nov. 15, followed by Deryk Houston’s Christmas pictures. In the West Shore, Mercurio Gallery and Le Soleil Jewellers have relocated together to 4357 Metchosin Road. Mercurio will continue to focus on the Limners Group, their contemporaries and successors, plus contemporary artists Ken Faulks, Miles Lowry, Phyllis Serota and others. Kym Hill will operate her custom jewellery workshop on-site. Join them for an opening celebration this Sunday, Oct. 30, beginning at 11 a.m.

Red Barn Market opens in Latoria Walk Red Barn Markets welcomes shoppers to the grand opening this Saturday of its newest location, at Colwood’s new Latoria Walk development. The 6,100-square-foot store – the largest of Red Barn’s four stores – will employ between 50 and 65 staff in all. “It’s going to be a great store,” says the market’s Russ Benwell. “It’s going to service that area really well.” Already well known for its support of local growers and producers, terrific deli and sandwich bar, Red Barn’s Latoria Walk shoppers will be able to enjoy an excellent selection of wheat-free and gluten-free products, plus a wide vari-

ety of items prepared fresh in-house at the market’s Vanalman smokehouse, including bacon, turkey sausages, pepperoni and delicious smoked cheddar. “We’re providing as much local product as we can, supporting the local economy and local farmers. We’re really trying to foster that environment.” Find ample parking and convenient hours, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at 611 Brookside Rd. The grand opening gets started Saturday with a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting, then continues to 2 p.m. with location appearances from 100.3 the Q and The Zone @ 91.3fm, prizes and more.

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Souper Bowls event inspires hope for youth Money from event goes to Youth Empowerment Society Kyle Slavin News staff

A rainbow of bowls covers a large table in the art room at Arbutus middle school. Handcrafted by Grade 7 and 8 students during the classes’ pottery units, the 63 earthenware dishes have been fired and glazed, and are ready to take home. But these bowls aren’t going home with the young potters. Instead, all the students are donating their art to the Souper Bowls of Hope fundraiser, which happens Nov. 8 at the Fairmont Empress hotel. “I think it’s a really neat way to pull community into the classroom,” said art teacher Rachel Liddell. “They learn the procedures and proper steps (of making pottery), but they also contribute to a nice community cause. They don’t have to donate their bowls, but once I explain what they’re helping, they all want to take part.” Souper Bowls of Hope, now in its 14th year, is a lunchtime fundraiser for the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society. Hungry supporters (or pottery enthusiasts) are invited to the Empress for a soup lunch catered by hotel staff and Patisserie Daniel. After the meal, diners take home a

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bowl made by a local student or the South Vancouver Island Potters Guild. “(Student) involvement means so much because, in the future, they will realize why it is important to give back to your community, wherever they are in the world,” said Souper Bowls organizing committee member Helen Hughes. All the money raised goes toward the Youth Empowerment Society’s summer opportunities program, which helps pay for food, supplies and outings for at-risk youth. The Souper Bowls event also includes an auction of celebrity-signed bowls, including ones from Elton John, Glee star Cory Monteith (a former Victoria resident) and Selena Gomez. The Nov. 8 lunch costs $25 and includes the bowl of your choice. Tickets can be purchased at guest services at the Bay Centre and Ivy’s Book Shop (2188 Oak Bay Ave.), or by calling 250-383-3514. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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Arbutus middle school students Lorena Munoz and Aidan Fisher show off some of the colourful bowls the school’s art class made to raise money for at-risk youth in Victoria. The bowls will be sold as part of the Souper Bowls of Hope event, which takes place Nov. 8 at the Fairmont Empress hotel.

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Illustrators’ private worlds captured for exhibit Photographer’s images paired with artworks for showing at Cedar Hill Rec Centre’s gallery café Erin Cardone News staff

Among illustrators, there’s a sense of community. It stems from the isolationist nature of their work, said illustrator Barbara WeaverBosson, but also from the fact their work often serves as a complement to a story. Often, illustrators’ work isn’t shown in galleries, rather it appears in children’s books or other texts. “Generally an illustration is used (for a purpose) where you’re using it to match a thematic bit with a story,” Weaver-Bosson said. “That could be in the way of editorial or a children’s story. It supports the text or even enhances the text or manuscript. You don’t always have to be literal when you’re an illustrator, but you’re always an artist first.” Twenty-five years ago, a group of local artists formed the Island Illustrators’ Society, meeting monthly at the former North Park Gallery. “We all spoke the same language, even though some of us were designers, some were photogs,” Weaver-Bosson said. “We were wanting to communicate with the public how our group can be useful in the community, and help with business and support and mentor each other. We all became hugely connected and good friends.” To celebrate the group’s silver anniversary, members are showing a selection of their works, called Celebrate Success: 25 Years of the Island Illustrators’ Society, at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre’s gallery café. The illustrators’ works are paired with self-written narratives about their work and photographs by local photographer Raymond St. Arnaud, who shot each artist in his or her studio. “One of the things I tried to do was, if the artist had a space, I tried to show what they see outdoors, or if they were daydreaming,” St. Arnaud said. “I didn’t do that all the time, but I’m trying to show the space or the environment that

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Artist Frank Lewis poses in front of an aboriginal mural he painted on the concrete surface of an underpass where the Galloping Goose trail goes underneath Gorge Road. Lewis is a member of the Island Illustrators’ Society, which is featured in a new exhibit at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre. the artist is in.” He used a wide-angle lens to capture as much of the works space as possible. “I try to let them be themselves as much as possible,” he said of the illustrators. “I usually do not give them a lot of guidance. I show up and see what they do, where they work and how things are placed. Eventually, they seem to settle themselves into kind of a natural, comfortable place.” In all, St. Arnaud photographed 68 local illustrators. Each of those photos is in a new book he’s launching in conjunction with the

exhibit called The Island Illustrators’ Society … 25th anniversary … 68 studio visits. Illustrator Sandy Terry said the pictures are like “a window into the creators’ world.” “The reason I love it is (because) where an artist creates is a very special place. It’s like your sanctuary where you’re making something that hasn’t existed before. To have that space and have it photographed – I love that (St. Arnaud) is taking you into that private world.” ecardone@vicnews.com

Illustrative images ■ Celebrate Success: 25 Years of the Island Illustrators’ Society, runs now through Nov. 27 at the gallery café at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Viewing hours are Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.

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Lucio Fulci. Showtime both nights is 7 p.m. A costume contest will be held each night, with door prizes and giveaways up for grabs. This event is for ages 19 and over. Tickets are $10 in advance per night, available at Absolute Underground, 1215 Government St.; or $12 at the door. The Vic Theatre is at 808 Douglas St. For more information visit www. dedfest.com or www. zombiefeast.ca.

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The acclaimed Cheesecake Burlesque Review bring their seasonally ghoulish dance routine to the Metro Studio Theatre tomorrow (Oct. 29). Things That Go Bump and Grind in the Night kicks off at 8:30 p.m. and Review members promise a “Halloween strip-tease spooktacular.” Doors open at 8 p.m. The Metro is located at 1411 Quadra St. (corner of Quadra and Johnson streets). Tickets are $22 in advance or $25 at the door, available at cheesecakeburlesque.com.

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An Oct. 26 Arts story on an Aventa Ensemble performance at the University of Victoria, of music written by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, contained an error. Tickets for the Nov. 1 (8 p.m.) concert are $20, and $18 for students and seniors. A talk being given at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 by Davies in the Bob Wright Centre is free. editor@oakbaynews.com

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Jobs in Victoria are projected to grow by at least 10,000 by the year 2026, but could grow by as much as 16,500. “The lower (scenario) will happen even if you just snore," said Jay Wollenberg of Coriolis Consulting Corp. The higher employment scenario could be achieved if city hall takes the right steps, he advised. The city hired Wollenberg to help guide its economic development strategy, in consultation with 13 business leaders in the community that signed on to the city's economic advisory panel in September 2010. The goal is

16,500 new jobs would require 4.5 million square feet of new commercial and industrial property, generating an extra $15.3 million in tax revenue for the city. This is the prize on which Mayor Dean Fortin has focused his eye. While critics have charged him with wasting money on initiatives such as downtown urinals instead of focusing more on the city's pressing infrastructure deficit, Fortin explained that building a vibrant downtown is part of the strategy. "You can raise taxes, you can cut services or you can increase revenues," Fortin said. Attracting residents and businesses means more people paying into the pie, rather than fewer people paying

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Christy Clark decision at the time,” Bell said. “The good news is, with the advantages we’re gaining through this contract, that probably won’t happen again.” Premier Christy Clark noted that smaller ferries have continued to be built in B.C., and the expansion of B.C. shipyards will increase their ability to compete on cost with European or Korean shipyards. Bell said it’s unlikely B.C. will go into the competitive market for freighters, but it has a chance to sell expertise in niche markets such as icebreakers abroad. editor@vicnews.com

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Shutouts, ties and wins, oh my Unbeaten streak intact as nationalsbound Vikes take first in Canada West

Kilpatrick is working at a masters in public health and social policy and is one of a few players returning after time away from the Vikes. Both Richmond and Miguel Romeo missed last season, though Kilpatrick was there as an assistant coach. Kilpatrick was also a member of the Gorge senior men’s team that won silver at the 2010 Canadian national championships. Richmond and Oberg did not dress on Sunday, nursing minor injuries, but both will travel to the Prairies this weekend, Wilson said. Wilson gave a nod to David Adams, Cam Hundal, Craig Gorman, and the Barrett brothers, Wes and Gavin, as players who’ve come around and are making the Vikes successful.

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It took a little luck but the UVic Vikes men’s soccer team escaped with its fifth straight win on Sunday, beating the Lethbridge Pronghorns 1-0 at Centennial Stadium. The Vikes downed the Calgary Dinos 3-1 on Saturday and are now first in Canada West and haven’t lost in 10 games dating back to a 2-1 loss against Trinity Western University on Sept. 10. Wins over the Saskatchewan Huskies (four wins, six losses and two ties) and Alberta Golden Bears(62-4) on the road this weekend would clinch first place for the Vikes (8-2-2), meaning they’d pick up the hosting priveleges for the Canada West Championship, Nov. 5 and 6. The Vikes automatically qualify as hosts of the Canadian Interuniver-

“We got the shutout which is all that matters, but hopefully we can get a few goals this weekend to give our back end a bit of a buffer.” – Daniel Kilpatrick

sity Sport Championships, Nov. 10 to 13. “We’re in the mix to win nationals, there’s no reason not to be,” said Vikes head coach Bruce Wilson. “But it’s a very tough Canada West (conference).” With fleet-footed Vikes Thomas Mallette and Andrew Ravenhill running freely in Lethbridge’s zone, Sun-

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Calgary Dino Dustin Rudell and UVic Vike Thomas Mallette keep their eyes on the ball during the Vikes 3-1 win at Centennial Stadium on Saturday. day’s shutout could have come with a little less stress, Wilson said. “We could have finished on some of (our) chances. A bit of experience comes with these shutouts,” Wilson said, noting the Pronghorns had many dangerous chances. “Sometimes, teams in Lethbridge’s position (out of the playoffs) are like wounded animals. They’re most dangerous when they have nothing to play for.” Colin Wilson scored the Vikes’ only goal against Lethbridge, heading in a corner kick from Wes Barrett near the end of the first half. But with key veterans Peter Richmond and Jordie Oberg out of the lineup with minor injuries, the close score provided for a few hairy moments against the flow of the

play. One giant lob in the 90th minute arched over Vikes goalkeeper Daniel Kilpatrick and defender Bobby Eng, only to bounce square off the top of the crossbar. “Nervous,” Kilpatrick said about what he felt at the time. “It ended up getting between me and the striker. I was (left) hoping it would bounce over the bar.” It was the second win of the season for Kilpatrick, a fifth-year student who shares goalie duties with fellow Oak Bay High grad Eliott Mitrou (third-year). “We got the shutout which is all that matters, but hopefully we can get a few goals this weekend to give our back end a bit of a buffer,” Kilpatrick said.

Just six months ago Shannon Elder was patrolling midfield for the Claremont Spartans. Her team won the Island championship but fell in the provincial final. Elder’s penchant for big games continued this week as the roookie scored twice in three minutes to lift the Vikes women’s soccer team over the Fraser Valley Cascades 2-1 in Abbotsford on Saturday. The win keeps the Vikes women’s playoff hopes alive with a record of 6-4-3, tied for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Canada West standings with the Calgary Dinos (6-3-3). The Vikes host Fraser Valley (3-7-3) at noon tomorrow (Oct. 29) and need a win and some outside luck if they’re to make the Canada West Championship. Calgary has an extra game to play but also have a tough draw hosting first-place Trinity Western Spartans (10-1-1) and second-place UBC Thunderbirds (9-1-2) this weekend. sports@vicnews.com

Green pedals, Low pens into sports Hall of Fame Max Low first made headlines out of local athletes with the Daily Colonist in 1971 and now its his name that will live forever in the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame. Low retired in 1997. He is one of seven names to enter the Hall on Saturday night’s (Oct. 29) annual induction banquet at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence. Athletes Bob Bolitho, Gail Archibald, Roland Green and Gary Johnston will be celebrated alongside the Oak Bay Tennis Club and the 1974-75 London Boxing Club as the class of 2011.

Boots and balls A Gorge soccer product, Bob Bolitho was selected to Canada’s national team in 1974, competed in the 1976 Olympics, and was a member of the legendary 1978 Vancouver Whitecaps, which won the NASL Championship. At the same time Bolitho left Gorge, the crosstown rival London Boxing Club was the first Vic-

toria team to win the Canadian Soccer Championship in 1975, after 85 years of soccer in Victoria. While the 1970s were marked as the glory days of Canadian soccer, a rugby revival was underway in Victoria with forward Gary Johnston leading the pack. Johnston played for and coached the James Bay Athletic Association to provincial greatness. A pupil of previous Hall of Fame inductee Tillman Briggs (1996), Johnston played a key role with the 1980s and ’90s national teams and is famous for making national rugby stars out of unsuspecting Oak Bay High students. He remains a part of JBAA’s advisory staff today.

Not so soft star Softball star Gail Archibald was an elite pitcher in B.C. for the Polyettes and Victoria/Molson Vicettes from 1959-15 before moving to Vancouver where she played for the for Texaco and Eldorado teams from 1966-69.

During that time Archibald picked up top pitching awards while leading her teams to B.C., Canadian Northwest, Canadian Regional and Canadian Championship competitions.

Centennial recognition What was originally the B.C. Electric Railway employees’ tennis club became the modern-day Oak Bay Tennis Club when employees bought it in 1964. The club first operated at Windsor Park in 1911 and by 1923 had two courts to use and a social clubhouse on Bowker Street.

Pedalled to medal Mountain biker Roland Green won four Canadian cycling titles and dominated the World Cup cross-country circuit for four seasons, winning the UCI championship in 2001 and 2002. Green won gold in the 2002 Commonwealth Games. sports@vicnews.com

Powerful Bays want high school soccer titles Travis Paterson News staff

It took Etienne Boisvert five shots before he scored his first goal in Oak Bay’s 11-0 win over the Belmont Bulldogs on Oct. 18. At that point, Boisvert was pulled. It was his sixth goal in five matches and it was only 20 minutes into the game. Despite a significant disparity between the top and bottom teams of the Lower Island high school boys soccer league, the Oak Bay Bays know they need to keep focused and play as hard as they can. “It’s been four years since a Colonist Cup (city championship). We want to win one, and we believe we can take the B.C.s too,” Boisvert said. The Grade 12 student is part of a core on his team that also play for the Vancouver Island Wave U18 team in the new B.C. High Performance League along with Scott Jones (cocaptain), Ryan Postle, Daiki Hashimoto and Nick Woodcock. Throw into that mix Kalen Scott, back from the Whitecaps residency program, and cocaptain Brodie Keefe, who plays for the Gordon Head U21 men’s team, and it’s clear this year’s Bays have the talent to redeem themselves after finishing behind last year’s top boys teams, the Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons and Claremont Spartans, in the battle for the city championship. Oak Bay hosted the Colonist Cup quarterfinal on Oct. 27, results were past press time. Claremont and Lambrick have clinched spots in the Colonist Cup semifinals at UVic on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. In the Colonist Cup shield playoffs, St. Andrews plays at Mount Douglas and Spectrum plays at St. Michaels, 3 p.m. kickoffs Nov. 1. sports@vicnews.com

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Featuring historic photos of local residents and family members who served. Bring us your photos and tell us their story. Victoria Royals forward Robin Soudek stays ahead of Vancouver Giants’ Teal Burns at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre earlier this season. Soudek’s consistent play has helped the Royals stay two games above .500, 8-6, second in the B.C. division.

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Getting to know your Royals Travis Paterson News staff

With the next seven Victoria Royals games happening within 16 days of each other on home ice, it’s a chance for the city of Victoria and its major junior team to get close. The Royals open the sevengame homestand at Save-OnFoods Memorial Centre with a pair against the Seattle Thunderbirds, 7:05 p.m., tonight (Oct. 28) and tomorrow. The series continues against the Vancouver Giants Nov. 4 and 5, the Edmonton Oil Kings Nov. 8, and the Red Deer Rebels Nov. 12 and 13.

Prospects unite Defenceman Joe Hicketts’ debut with the Royals on Oct. 22 came amid a busy week for the prospect. Hicketts finished

Life’s a beach for Vikes runners The UVic Vikes women’s crosscountry team established itself as CIS contenders by sweeping all three podium spots of the UBC Classic five-kilometre course at Jericho Beach in Vancouver on Saturday. Vikes rookie Ellen Pennock

derbirds of the B.C. Major Midget League while Mayo attends the Pursuit of Excellence hockey academy in Kelowna. Hicketts is studying and playing at the Okanagan Hockey Academy in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League. Junior B Victoria Cougars assistant coach Suneil Karod will act as video coach for Team B.C.

plus-1 during the Royals 3-2 win in Kelowna. One day earlier he was named to Team Canada for the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria, Jan. 13 to 22. Canada will compete in the men’s hockey event against Austria, Finland, Russia and the U.S. in a round robin format. This weekend Hicketts, out of Kamloops, joins Victoria products Dysin Mayo and Mitchell Meek with Team B.C. at the Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup taking place in Moose Jaw, Oct. 27 to 30. All three defencemen were selected in the WHL’s 2011 Bantam Draft. Hicketts was taken in the first round by the Royals. Meek and Mayo were selected in the third and fifth rounds, respectively, by the Edmonton Oil Kings. Meek has two goals in seven games for the South Island Thun-

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in 24:53 and second-year Dylan Haight next at 25:04. Vikes rookies Ryan Cassidy (25:18) and Jackson Bocksnick (25:18) finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Next on the Vikes’ cross-country schedule is the B.C. Club Championships in Aldergrove on Saturday (Oct. 29). The CIS championships are Nov. 12. sports@vicnews.com

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Vancouver Island Field Hockey Association Women’s results Oct. 23: Exhibition: Mariners 5 Rebel Patriots 3 Div. 2: Sailors 3 Cowichan Cardinals 1 Sailors goals: Jenna Lucas 2, Ashley Sasaki. Cowichan goal: Alex Kellar. Div. 3: Aeries Ravens 4 Oak Bay Devils 0 Ravens goals: Courtney Woods 2, Lisa Blair, Nicole Little. Pirates 8 Lynx-III 0 Pirates goals: Heather Crisp 3, Lisa Grambart 3, Jane Shumka, Tara Holmes.

From St. Michaels University School to the world stage, Gareth Rees was inducted to the International Rugby Board’s Hall of Fame at the Rugby World Cup awards night earlier this week. Rees represented Canada at fly half in the 1987, 1991, 1995 and 1999 RWC. The Welsh pro was joined by an elite 2011 class with Argentina’s Augustin Pichot, Samoa’s Brian Lima and New Zealand great Jonah Lomu. The Hall of Fame boasts names like South Africa’s Francois Pienaar, who was celebrated in the 2010 film Invictus, for winning the 1995 RWC.

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Gut the rut Victoria cyclocross racer Jordan Kinghorn navigates the sand obstacle of the Kona Cup race held at Nanaimo’s Bowen Park on Oct. 16. The Kona Cup was race No. 5 of the 2011 Cross on the Rock series. Kinghorn sits seventh among intermediate men in the series standings. The next race is Oct. 30 in Ladysmith. Cross on the Rock ends at Western Speedway on Nov. 19.

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DEMO TRUCK CLASS (13) 15 Kevin Knight 1076 58 George Haywood 1013 13 Bruce Knight 914 68 Richard Milne 858 14 Paul Scotthorne 827 HORNET EXPERTS (35) 73 Cameron Stanfield 1381 48 Garrett Smith 1347 45 Ryan Smith 1213 22 Rhett Smith 1054 8 Blair Davis 1048 LATE MODEL CLASS (16) 21 Jason Terasenko 584 14 Brandon Carlson 571 16 Rory Smith 539 20 Bart Smith 513 46 Mike Schot 469

Rebels goal: Chris Dahl. Women’s results from Oct. 16 1st Div. Lynx-I 1 Rebel Patriots 0 Lynx-I goal: Annie Walters-Shumka 2nd Div. Rebel Bluejays 6 O.B. Demons 2 Rebel goals: Katherine Higginson 3, Carol Lewis, Sandy Grimwood, Teresa Wong. Demons goals: Cathy Borasont, Debbie Melvin Sailors 2 Cowichan Swifts 1 Sailors goals: Kira Starr, Sara Brant. Swifts goal: Ali Fraser 3rd Div. Cowichan Kestrels 4 Pirates 1 Cowichan Stellers 4 Lynx-III 0 Rebel Renegades 2 O.B. Devils 0 Men’s results from Oct. 16 Tigers 6 Hawks 4 Tigers goals: Harbir Sidhu 2, Josh Turnbull 2, Cody Pellow, Jugwan Buttar. Hawks goals: Bobby Sohi 2, Boota Rai, Gurdeep Binning Oak Bay 4 Mutineers 2

WILROC LITES CLASS (23) 52 Jesse Dardengo 962 47 Richard Lejeune 919 28 Wade Heckford 813 86 Ron French 756 10 Steven Dardengo 737

STOCK CAR CLASS (22) 95 Ryan Wade 1613 74 Cody Aumen 1360 43 Dave Reside 1338 14 Darryl Crocker 1304 25 Chris McInerney 1282

IMS4 MINI STOCK (19) 96 Alex Mouner 1997 18 Matt Szauer 1823 7 Justin Woodske 1760 77 Jeremy Waksel 1759 20 Glen Percival 1676

WILROC WINGED (11) 91 Darren Yates 602 2 Randy Vincent 570 7 Mark Fisher 468 15 Rob Scott 402 84 Marty Venoit 374

DEMO CAR CLASS (17) 89 Greg Sagmoen 1043 88 Troy Tarbuck 991 63 Joe Liberatore 826 11 Aasen Baker 711 12 Kenny Baker 584

DWARF CAR CLASS (18) 4 Sean Sanger 1868 8 Bob Pridge 1735 24 Jim Pridge 1723 5 Bruce Garside 1715 44 Bob Greenaway 1472

MINI FIGURE 8 CLASS (25) 17 Kyle Rizok 994 23 Ashton Campbell 990 93 Rhett Szevics 979 38 Cam Wilkinson 727 2 Jeff Foley 722

2011 Winter Hornets enduros schedule. All races rain or shine.

HORNET ROOKIES (45) 24 Glenn Rand 1524 94 Cole Schuurman 1322 18 Jay Young 1308 91 Brenda Leslie 1259 7 Chris Davis 1123

Nov. 6: Doors 12 p.m. Racing at 1 p.m. for 2 hours or 200 laps. Season dates: Nov. 27; Dec. 11; Jan. 22; Feb. 19; March 25.

Coal Cross Cumberland McLean’s Mill Port Alberni Topaz Park Victoria Beban Park Nanaimo Bowen Park Nanaimo Transfer Beach Ladysmith Western Speedway Victoria

Sept. 11 Oct. 2 Oct. 10 Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 19

Top Victoria finishers from Kona Cup in Nanaimo, Oct. 16 Beginner men: 3 laps Name Age City Time 1 Rob Parkin 24 Victoria 22:35 Intermediate men: 6 laps 2 Chris Sundby 19 Victoria 40:03 Intermediate women: 5 laps 2 Christyna Jones 28 Victoria 44:21 4 Farisha Arensen 14 Victoria 45:00 5 Jenny Skinner 26 Victoria 45:13 Masters men: 7 laps 4 Peter Wellsman 53 Victoria 49:33 5 Barry Rempel 51 Victoria 51:25 Expert women: 7 laps 1 Dawn Anderson 33 Victoria 48:00 2 Sarah Stewart 32 Victoria 49:03 3 Erinne Willock 30 Victoria 49:20 4 Tanya Berg 33 Victoria 49:35 Expert men: 10 laps 1 Tyler Trace 26 Victoria 58:33 2 Kelly Guest 34 Victoria 59:15 3 Thomas Skinner 30 Victoria 1:00:26 4 James Cameron 32 Victoria 1:00:43 5 Steve Bachop 46 Victoria 1:01:27 Top Victoria finishers from Island Championshps in Nanaimo, Oct. 15 Women 16-19: 3 laps 2 Alexandra Grant 16 Victoria 3 Brenna Pauly 16 Victoria Open women (20-34): 5 laps 1 Mical Dyck 29 Victoria 2 Dawn Anderson 33 Victoria 3 Sarah Stewart 32 Victoria 4 Tanya Berg 33 Victoria 5 Joele Guynup 26 Victoria Women 35-plus: 5 laps 4 Glenowyn Carlson 37 Victoria Men 12-15: 3 laps 1 Chris Macleod 14 Victoria Men 16-19: 7 laps 1 Adam de Vos 18 Victoria Open men (20-39): 8 laps 2 Russell Anderson 33 Victoria 3 Thomas Skinner 30 Victoria 4 James Cameron 32 Victoria Men 40-49: 7 laps 2 Steve Bachop 46 Victoria Men 50-plus: 5 laps 1 Peter Wellsman 53 Victoria

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Alberta earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUES/VINTAGE VICTORIA TOY Show, Sunday, Oct 30. See “Coming Events” for more information.

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SAANICHTON SMALL 1 bdrm cottage. References req’d. $750 inclusive. No pets. Avail immed. 250-652-3345.

WANTED: CLEAN fridge’s, upright freezers, 24” stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland Industries, (250)885-4531.

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SELLING WATKINS products every Sunday, 9am-3pm at Langford Indoor Market, 679 Goldstream Ave or call 250217-8480, Free delivery.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 875 North Park St. Saturday Oct. 29. Treasure sale- 9am1pm. Bake Sale- 9:00 am.

VICTORIA TOY Show Sunday Oct 30, Sidney, BC. 250-3854292. www.victoriatoyshow.ca

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

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

CHEMAINUS MURAL Tour business. Includes all equipment and horses. Storage and horse boarding available to correct buyer. $35,000. Call (250)246-5055.

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Select your home. Select your mortgage.

This Weekend’s

OPENHOUSES

Published Every Thursday

Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 www.vericoselect.com

103-951 Topaz, $305,900 pg. 8

2-1968 Fairfield, $679,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Richard Severs 250 216-3178

pg. 12

pg. 10

pg. 23

pg. 14

pg. 17

pg. 15

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422

Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dave Lynn 250 592-4422

pg. 35

Saturday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate 250 383-7100

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

pg. 14

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Amarjeet Gill 250 744-3301 pg. 2

pg. 35

pg. 38

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Realty Mike Lock, 250-384-8124

pg. 19

pg. 32

pg. 15

pg. 19

pg. 1

pg. 10

pg. 19

pg. 8

pg. 18

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Avtar Kroad, 250-592-4422

pg. 5

2492 McNeill, $684,900 pg. 8

1502-620 Toronto St, $314,500

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

pg. 18

pg. 15

301-50 Songhees, $560,000

Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882

pg. 19

pg. 12

pg. 2

103-1801 Fern St, $285,000

Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

303-101 Nursery Hill Dr. pg. 6

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed 250-213-7444

pg. 6

pg. 34

pg. 19

1021 Westport

Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Holly Harper 250 888-8448

pg. 3

pg. 21

pg. 20

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jacquie Jocelyn, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Tony Elwell 250 884-1963

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Marc Owen-Flood, 250--385-2033

pg. 21

pg. 8

pg. 39

pg. 12

pg. 21

Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Jim Fields, 250-384-8124

pg. 22

3-2320 Oakville Ave

Wednesday 1-3 Holmes Realty Ltd. Patrick Schorle, 250-656-0911 pg. 16

pg. 23

2415 Amherst Ave.

pg. 38

Saturday & Sunday 1:30-3:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353

Saturday 1:30-3 Re/Max Camosun Diana Devlin 250 744-3301

Saturday 2:30-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday 12-1 RE/MAX Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663

658 Sedger Rd., $478,000

Saturday 1:30-3:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Henry Van der Vlugt 250-477-7291 pg. 31

pg. 23

pg. 24

7945 Arthur, $569,000 Sunday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

pg. 3

106-7088 West Saanich, $449,000 pg. 23

304-2900 Orillia, $267,000

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Patricia Gatey 250-592-4422

pg. 24

8545 Bourne, $694,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Shaughna Boggs-Wright 250 391-1893 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Shelley Saldat, 250 589-4014

pg. 25

2132 Brethour Parkway, $549,000 Sunday 1:30-3:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Henry Van der Vlugt 250-477-7291

pg. 35

pg. 24

2051 Brethour Pkwy

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

4175 Prospect Lake, $619,900

pg. 21

pg. 14

pg. 22

2176 Amherst, $426,000

1520 Winchester, $515,000

pg. 22

pg. 14

104-1196 Sluggett, $269,000

746 Gorge Rd W, $565,000

Saturday 11-12:30 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey 250-391-1893

pg. 21

pg. 40

pg. 34

140 Kamloops, $499,900 pg. 6

1286 Knute Way, $495,000

10177 Melissa, $519,900

3866 Grange Rd, $849,000 pg. 21

pg. 38

pg. 23

354 Gorge Rd W, $629,000

Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099

Saturday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Linda Egan 250 656-4626

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

88 Sims

356 Sparton, $699,000

6-942 Boulderwood, $639,000 pg. 20

pg. 22

556 Whiteside St, $424,900

pg. 21

Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino 250-686-2242

Saturday 1-3 Burr Properties Ltd Patrick Skillings 250 382-8838

Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Amy Yan, 250-893-8888

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab 250-360-1929

2931 Earl Grey St, $499,900

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Lerch, 250-889-2528

pg. 23

3945 Carey Rd, $649,900

809 Killdonan, $599,000

2927 Ilene Trc., $589,000

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney,250-384-8124

1827 Leabrook Pl, $675,000

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Steve Blumberg, 250-360-6069

1940 Woodley, $949,000

920 Woodhall Dr, $639,500 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-385-2033

pg. 14

19-4058 Corners, $355,000 Saturday 1-2:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Stuart Price, 250-479-3333

pg. 22

4792 Beaver Rd, $1,195,000

943 Tuxedo, $598,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Nancy Vieira 250 384-8124

105-1505 Church, $229,000

3-4771 Cordova Bay, $849,900

103-101 Nursery Hill, $340,000

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875

21-4630 Lochside, $588,000

Sunday 1-3 Burr Properties Ltd Patrick Skillings 250 382-8838

pg. 5

1231 Cherry Rd, $569,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay 250-217-5091

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd May Liu 250 477-7291

21-881 Nicholson, $729,000

894 Currandale Crt, $889,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577

pg. 20

9-4560 West Saanich, $436,000

5015 Georgia Park Terr. $799,900

4942 Cordova Bay, $1,049,000

608-103 Gorge Rd East, $329,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty June Wing, 250-479-3333

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 514-0202

pg. 18

pg. 13

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

1001 Foul Bay Rd, $860,000

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Lori Kersten 250-474-4800

4015 Haro Rd, $849,000

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd John Almond 250 384-8124

pg. 22

403-2900 Orillia St., $278,500

1150 Hollis Rd, $555,000

Saturday 12-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Brandon Lachance, 250-516-2598

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Rusen, 250-386-8875

208-9882 Fifth, $279,000

Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd Patrick Achtzner 250-391-1893

4329 Faithwood, $729,900

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Bob Cullum 250-721-3098

pg. 20

pg. 21

1609 San Juan, $499,900

934 Craigflower, $449,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lucy Richardson 250 744-3301

1971 Neil St, $549,000

1149 Greenwood, $499,900 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Gunnar Stephenson, 250-884-0933

pg. 20

20-934 Boulderwood

8-933 Admirals Rd, $345,000 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Dorothee Friese 250 477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Claire Yoo 250-477-1100

32 Lurline, $329,900

4190 Kashtan Plc., $539,900

927 Devonshire Rd., $439,900 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

pg. 23

2-3255 Rutledge, $318,888

7-704 Rockheights, $579,900 pg. 14

pg. 5

4212 Rossiter, $589,000

304-2210 Cadboro Bay, $389,000 pg. 17

406-1490 Garnet Rd, $264,500

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250 656-0131

539 West Bay

Sunday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 20

5-881 Nicholson, $585,000

1064 Colville, $479,900

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 477-5353

pg. 38

4081 Beam Cres., $748,888 Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Adrien Bachand 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey 250-391-1893

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Dorothee Friese 250 477-7291

pg. 39

917 Stafford

357 Kinver St, $589,900

2028 Runnymede, $1,150,000 pg. 13

924B Richmond, $475,000

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Lerch, 250-889-2528

Daily noon-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200

pg. 21

pg. 19

Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Michelle Vermette 250-391-1893 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Luisa Celis, 250-477-1100

404-104 Dallas Rd, $429,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Cornerstone Properties Ltd Kevin Wensley 250 475-2006

Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 514-0202

pg. 9

3520 Upper Terrace, $939,900

780 Johnson, $419,000

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Eileen Jespersen, 250-686-4820

Saturday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Patti Locke-Lewkowich 250 477-7291

1627 Hybury, $659,900

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rob Vandoremalen, 250-477-5353

pg. 12

Daily 1-3 (check in at 1564 Fort St) Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay 250-217-5091

Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Sandra Kamper, 250-514-1224

pg. 19

454 Sturdee St., $969,900

304-1518 Pandora, $269,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

pg. 13

202-137 Bushby,

511-10 Paul Kane, $619,000

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124

44 Knollwood, $585,000

1652 Cyril Close, $729,000 pg. 6

302-2747 Quadra

Daily noon -5 Sotheby’s International Realty Scott Piercy, 250-812-7212

pg. 15

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rick Hoogendoorn 250-592-4422 Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Richard Gadoury, 778-977-2600

304-1519 Hillside, $325,000

Saturday 1-3 Sutton West Coast Realty Elke Pettipas 250 479-3333

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277

13-1705 Feltham, $378,000

Saturday 2:30-4 Pemberton Holmes Mark Salter 250-893-0165

2222A Arbutus

10 Helmcken Rd

310 Robertson St, $629,900

Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Cynthia Weberg 250-686-5480

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663

pg. 5

3108 Mars St., $599,900

1356 McNair, $620,000

Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Ian Jules, 250-380-6683

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

pg. 34

7-1345 Craigflower, $98,500

301-720 Vancouver, $369,000

S805-737 Humboldt, $499,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

pg. 13

1351 Merritt St, $499,000

D-1216 Styles, $449,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Kevin Sing 250 477-7291

Saturday 1-3 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099

981 Kenneth St., $459,900

3-828 Rupert Terrace

407-380 Waterfront

Sunday 2-4 Boorman Real Estate Jane Lewis 250 595-1535

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles 250-656-0131

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jenny Stoltz 250 744-3301

1-45 Vickery

219-50 Songhees, $675,000

3238 Harriet

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bill Bird 250 655-0608

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

2586 Blackwood, $465,000

501-1204 Fairfield Rd, $629,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

pg. 38

608-103 Gorge Rd., $329,900

807-620 Toronto, $249,000 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Dorothee Friese 250 477-7291

19-127 Aldersmith, $474,900

105-50 Songhees, $629,000

Saturday 3-4:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Stuart Price, 250-479-3333

Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Oct. 27-Nov.2 edition of

411-935 Johnson, $338,800 Saturday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

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Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 31

2-1893 Prosser Rd, $384,000 pg. 14

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters 250-656-0608

pg. 24

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This Weekend’s

OPENHOUSES Published Every Thursday

Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Oct. 27 - Nov. 2 edition of

8964 Mainwaring Rd, $724,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Gaye Phillips, 250-655-0608

3067 Alouette pg. 24

1826 Millstream

8903 Haro Park, $684,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 477-5353

pg. 32

1616 Millstream, $799,900 pg. 40

pg. 24

pg. 31

pg. 10

pg. 23

pg. 25

pg. 6

706-6880 Wallace, $575,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Matt Bourque 250-418-1695

pg. 10

pg. 13

pg. 27

pg. 28

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Daryl Ashby 250-478-9141

pg. 6

pg. 11

408-3226 Jacklin $299,900

pg. 28

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200

pg. 38

pg. 27

672 Redington Ave, $469,000

pg. 26

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Diane Alexander 250 384-8124

pg. 27

34-912 Brulette Pl, $384,900 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ted Tyrrell, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Matt Bourque 250-418-1695

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Todd Mahovlich 250 893-6618 pg. 3

pg. 5

pg. 27

2824 Sooke Lake Rd., $599,900

pg. 27

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Brian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100

2236 Players Dr., $722,500 Sunday 2:30-4:00 Fair Realty Matt Bourque 250-418-1695

PARK Place, $359,900

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max of Duncan Kim Johannsen 250 748-7200

Saturday 2:30-4:00 Fair Realty Matt Bourque 250-418-1695

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

Saturday 12-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Michael Dick, 250-642-6361

pg. 29

2493 Boompond, $584,900

2126 Corvis Way, $379,900 pg. 26

pg. 29

pg. 27

2615 Bamboo Plc., $649,900 pg. 28

Thursday-Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser 250-360-1929

2425 Galland

2794 Lakeshore, $499,900 Sunday 12-1:45 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

pg. 5

1032 Skylar Circle

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus 250-391-1893

2390 Echo Valley Dr, $689,900 pg. 27

pg. 38

pg. 26

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Limited Shaughna Boggs-Wright 250-391-1893 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Rusen, 250-386-8875

Saturday 10-12 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683

2923 Julieann

303-631 Brookside Rd., $314,900

pg. 27

pg. 8

6244 Andover, $419,900

Florence Views, $659,000

Friday-Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875

Saturday 12:30-2:00 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250 380-6683

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683

2649 Wentwich Rd., $529,900

3735 Ridge Pond, $619,900 pg. 14

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Erin Gabel, 250-477-5353

pg. 28

Saturday 2-4 Ocean City Realty Suzy Hahn 250 381-7899

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Todd Mahovlich 250 893-6618

pg. 27

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon 250-642-5050

974 Moss Ridge, $639,900

2521 Prospector Way, $659,000

974 Wild Blossom, $599,900

2334 Bellamy, $489,000 pg. 31

pg. 34

608 Fairway Ave

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

Saturday 2:30-4:00 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683

1919 Maple Avenue

563 Brant Pl., $640,000

119-2733 Peatt Rd, $379,900

pg. 26

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Hans Hegen 250 478-0808

pg. 25

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun George Wall, 250-744-3301

Sunday 12-1:45 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

306-2745 Veteran’s Memorial, $249,900

586 Stornoway pg. 28

Saturday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250 380-6683

549 Delora, $599,000

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

3371 Metchosin Rd., $429,900 pg. 9

Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Chuck Meagher 250 477-1100

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Tim Parker 250 743-7151

Saturday 11-1 One Percent Realty Valentino 250-686-2242

Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl, 250-391-8484

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

pg. 28

100-974 Preston Way, $249,900

907 Dawn Lane, $595,000

241 Steller Crt., $420,000

231-2245 James White, $243,900 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton,250-477-5353

2645 Wentwich Rd., $529,900

1246 Parkdale, $489,900

2798 Lakeshore, $619,900

Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Lyle Kahl, 250-391-8484

Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683

2309 Belair, $459,000

15-10145 Third, $315,000 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

pg. 27

892 Wild Ridge, $424,900

3067 Alouette

44-2070 Amelia Ave, $295,000 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

3352 Mary Anne Cresc., $499,900 Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Limited Patrick Achtzner 250-391-1893

2-10471 Resthaven, $409,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dave O’Byrne 250 361-6213

Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

901 Cavalcade Terr, $439,000

662 Goldstream, $249,900

6212 Bryn, $1,697,000 Thursday 11:30-1:30 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

994 Dunford

10375 Allbay Rd., $879,500 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

pg. 38

3067 Alouette pg. 40

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

8704 Pender Park Dr, $574,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters 250-655-0608

pg. 25

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333 pg. 5

3445 Karger, $550,000

1250 Parkdale, $499,900

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277

1622 Millstream, $799,900

22-7070 West Saanich Rd, $298,500 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

pg. 34

13-3101 Cliffs Rd, $289,000 pg. 38

Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo, 250-478-9600

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■ Women in Business Gala ■ Tuesday, October 25 ■ Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour

Black Press honours Greater Victoria’s Women in Business Women from across Greater Victoria came together at the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour Tuesday to learn, laugh and celebrate their successes at the biannual Black Press Women in Business gala. Hosted by Black Press Group Publisher Penny Sakamoto, the fall 2011 Women in Business gala was a chance to honour the many local women making a difference in business and their community. Bruce Williams, manager, community and client relations for CTV Vancouver Island, was master of ceremonies. Tuesday’s gala welcomed keynote speaker Katy Hutchison, who, since the tragic killing of her husband in 1997, has worked tirelessly to prevent similar tragedies while also exploring principles of restorative justice and forgiveness. In an entertaining turn, the fashion experts from The Bay downtown and Mayfair locations, partnered with Mayfair Mall stylist Bonnie Pollard to present fabulous fall looks for home and office, while the timeless talent of Victoria tenor Ken Lavigne treated guests to a selection of favourite tunes. The gala also recognized the fourth annual Women in Business Awards, including Woman Business Owner of the Year, Eco-Entrepreneur, Rising Star and Above and Beyond. 2011 Woman Business Owner of the Year honours went to Kyara Kahakauwila, from L.A. Limousines & Transportation Services, sponsored by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Lawyer Jacqueline Horton, with Genesis Law Group, earned the Above and Beyond award sponsored by Oak Bay Beach Hotel and Outsite Indesign. The Black Press Rising Star award, sponored by Walmart, went to Jamie Gowitt, Human Resources Manager with the software company ParetoLogic. Eco-Entrepreneur award went to Carolyn Barter, owner of Baja Rosi’s Consignment Cabana. The award was sponsored by Sears.

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Dana Collison, Allison Gallant and Natalie Bastone, of Clothesline Consignment Boutique.

Three Point Motors’ Cindy Chew, Tanya Blake, Heidi Starke, RA Pich, Cindy Mui, and Sarah Washbrook.

Julie Samson, Joanne Boyer, Heidi Romeike and Cecily McKee, from The Bay.

Donna Dewaard of Old Style Repair and (R) Anneli Driessen, of Intl. Metaphysical Academy.

Outsite Indesign’s Sonja Coetzee, award winner Jackie Horton and Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s Shawna Walker.

Deanna Deacon (L) and Charlotte Wallis (R) of Westshore Chamber with Adamek Financial’s Dale Collins.

Dr. Meredith Standridge, dentist at Dr. Zaparinuk Inc, with Darcie Frederiksen of Focus on Dental Hygene.

Berta Pagnotta, Ericka MacKenzie, and Margaret Elliott, from Canadian Western Bank.

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