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A stretch of Bowker Creek next to Oak Bay High will soon have a very different look thanks to an influx of cash from the federal government. Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors) was on hand Friday to announce that the government is contributing $738,000 to a restoration project that will help reduce flooding, improve water quality, and offer increased recreational and educational opportunities along the creek for members of the community. “By investing in projects that contribute to cleaner air, cleaner water, Nils Jensen and help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we are helping to ensure the long-term health and prosperity of Canadians,” Wong said. The money is coming from the federal gas tax fund, which is distributed to municipalities across Canada each year. In B.C., those funds are handed out as grants to communities selected by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. “This project is really a shining example of all governments working together,” said Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen. Members of the Bowker Creek Initiative, which submitted the restoration proposal to the UBCM, are excited about what the project will mean for the community. “It’s a watershed moment, because it connects the future with all the work that was done in the past,” said Soren Henrich, who represents the Friends of Bowker Creek on the BCI steering committee. PLEASE SEE: Creek offers opportunities, Page A4
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Carlton House residents Jayne Finney, left, and Grace Telford stroll past Bowker Creek last Thursday. The two ladies have been part of the weekly walking group since its inception.
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Creek offers opportunities monitor water flow and water quality, and to investigate the rehabilitation of the creek … I think there’s just some great opportunities,” said Oak Bay high principal Dave Thompson. Early conceptual designs created by the BCI envision a creeklevel viewing terrace which can double as an outdoor classroom of sorts. The goal is to make the creek accessible for all who wish to enjoy it. BCI steering committee chair Jody Watson emphasized that the final redevelopment will go through design charettes that incorporate public con-
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Much of the excitement during Friday’s announcement centred on the educational opportunities the newlook creek will offer. Oak Bay high school offers courses in marine biology, and this project will not only give them a chance to learn in the natural environment, but could mean the addition of a freshwater biology course as well. “It’s kind of the perfect storm for us in terms of developing our program, and the fact that we can have our students, in essence, be creek stewards and
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Lessons from Oak Bay deaths must be implemented Disconnects must be addressed says B.C. child advocate Laura Lavin News staff
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Oak Bay police seek flashing cyclist
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Abrupt U-turn leads to crash An illegal U-turn set off a chain reaction Friday which left three vehicles with extensive damage, however nobody was hurt. At about 10:30 a.m. a driver heading east on Cedar Hill Cross Road made the abrupt 180-degree turn and was hit by the vehicle travelling behind. The second vehicle then struck a parked car. The driver of the first vehicle was given a $121 ticket for making an unsafe U-turn.
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Oak Bay police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a pair of young girls Saturday afternoon (March 3). The girls were playing in the 1300-block of Transit Road at 3
p.m. when the man called out to them from a distance, asking a question about the apartment building at the end of the block. He was riding a bicycle, and was close enough for the girls to see that the front zipper of his pants was open and his genitals were exposed. The girls did not answer the man
and ran to their home. The man is described as 20 to 25 years old, six-foot-one tall and skinny, with dark brown hair and a high-pitched voice. He was wearing a blue bike helmet and riding a newer-looking blue bicycle. Police are asking for any help the public can offer in
Boulder in road causes damage A taxi driver suffered severe damage to his vehicle after striking a large rock which may have been intentionally placed in the road. The cab hit the football-sized boulder at about 3 a.m. Sunday while travelling down Lansdowne Road near Foul Bay Road. The driver said three youths standing nearby ran off immediately afterwards. It is still unclear whether the rock was already in the road or if it was rolled there just prior to being struck. Oak Bay police say this is the second such incident in recent memory, and are concerned because a similar event could lead to serious injury for people inside a vehicle.
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District cleans the pipes The District of Oak Bay will be flushing water mains and hydrants starting this week continuing until April 30. The purpose of the flushing is to maintain satisfactory water quality throughout the distribution system. Commercial establishments requiring prior notification of flushing should contact the Oak Bay Public Works Department at 250-598-4501. Residents are advised to be on the alert for temporary discolouration of water and reduced water pressure.
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identifying him. In a similar incident last summer a man was reported riding a bike near Lafayette Park with his bike shorts pulled down and his rear end exposed. Police are unsure if the same man is involved in both cases. reporter@vicnews.com
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Rhetoric won’t end job action The first volley has been shot over the bow of the provincial government this week in what had been little more than a simmering cold war for the last six months. The three-day teachers’ strike has been the talk of the town, though there seems to be little to no talking going on between the two sides. With legislation forcing the teachers to work all but one day a week, it seems the government now has the upper hand in the skirmish. Both sides have been waging intense public relations campaigns for the hearts and minds of British Columbians. But as is said about any war, the first casualty is the truth. The rhetoric making the rounds has done little to accurately portray the reality of the situation facing our schools. The biggest gripe against teachers is the claim they’re demanding a massive wage hike and are unwilling to budge an inch. However, B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Susan Lambert told the News that the wellpublicized demand for a 15-per-cent raise is a “red herring.” The number is up for negotiation, though Lambert was adamant that whatever the “real” number other than 15 turns out to be is something that will only be hammered out at the table. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education sent out a “fact sheet” on Sunday to bust some of the “myths” being spread about the state of B.C.’s school system. One curious statement suggests increasing teachers’ wages will cost taxpayers $2 billion. The math must get a little complicated as the entire budget for B.C. schools is less than $4 billion. Even if teachers’ salaries make up half the budget, a 15-per-cent wage hike won’t directly add up to $2 billion. Right now, the true cost of this labour dispute are being borne by parents and kids who should be in school. Money being spent on alternative child care is cash that’s not being spent on other sectors of the economy. How the lost time in class will affect students might never be known. What we do know is that, in this fight, the province has the bigger guns and will eventually allow the government to give teachers “a deal they can’t refuse.” What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Oak Bay 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.
BCTF indoctrinating our kids Perhaps the single most testing is an assault on the fragile ridiculous stunt in the lead-up to self-esteem of students, and this week’s teachers’ strike was reducing class size is the top pulled at an elementary priority for improving school here in the capital. educational outcomes. A teacher gave All of this is glaringly her Grade 1 class an false union propaganda, assignment for antireinforced in classroom bullying day: take crayons “current affairs” in hand and write to discussions. Education Minister George Don’t believe me? Abbott, demanding he Google “Study: Class size stop bullying their teacher doesn’t matter” for the and address class size latest on a growing stack and composition. This of scientific evidence Tom Fletcher that North Korea-style political shows you and your B.C. Views indoctrination of sixchildren are being forceyear-olds was a mistake, fed lies. according to the local teachers’ B.C. Teachers’ Federation union boss, who vaguely indicated president Susan Lambert that the unnamed teacher would announced the strike on live TV apologize to parents. with a remarkable string of rhetoric Is this self-serving abuse of about the “Orwellian” legislation teacher authority an isolated that will soon put an end to this incident? My experience as a parent teacher tantrum. The government and journalist suggests it is not, needs to negotiate “clearly, and recent events support that. rationally and respectfully,” said the By Friday, students across B.C. boss of union representatives who were skipping class in solidarity have spent the last year insulting with their teachers, led by the taxpayers’ negotiators by telling budding campus radicals suddenly them to “go back to your masters” conversant with B.C. Teachers’ and get a couple of billion more. Federation talking points about “Bill Clearly? It was the BCTF that 22.” announced its work-to-rule plan for This left-wing groupthink the fall and then took the summer pervades the education system off. It was the BCTF that didn’t even from public schools through present its outrageous 16-per-cent taxpayer-supported colleges and wage demand until January, a full universities. 10 months after formal negotiations After a couple of generations began, and accompanied it with a of this indoctrination, almost false costing. everyone “knows” that government Orwellian? At a sparsely attended under-funding is at the heart of rally on the legislature lawn, local every school problem, standardized teachers’ union members marched
out their most strident tame trustee to demand the government “come to the table” with billions. One teacher in the crowd held up a large sign adorned with three mug shots: Premier Christy Clark, ex-premier Gordon Campbell and Benito Mussolini, to illustrate a multiplechoice question about “fascism.” This teacher should be assigned to write an essay about the Italian dictator’s formative years, and his schooling in particular. In Vancouver, a protesting teacher got big media play, holding up a sign proclaiming that “it’s not about a wage increase, it’s about classroom conditions.” This too is a lie. The BCTF trotted out its standard “children first” rhetoric, then tabled its breathtakingly out-of-touch benefit demands. It doesn’t take a math teacher to see what its $2 billion wage and benefit fantasy would actually do to classroom conditions. Abbott started out pretty keen about students and parents heading down to occupy their local school and replace striking teachers with volunteers for a couple of days. But he changed his tune after the support staff union started grumbling about parents colouring too close to their craft lines. One fight at a time, I guess. The next one will be over teacher performance assessment and the choke-hold of union seniority on school jobs. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
‘By Friday, students in B.C. were skipping class in solidarity with teachers.’
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LETTERS Oak Bay council on target with palm sale decision Contrary to the editorial in the March 2 edition of the Oak Bay News, council did not say to the region, “There’s no fun allowed behind the Tweed Curtain.� Council did decide that we didn’t need to sell palm trees on the lawns of the municipal hall as a means to promote Oak Bay, and thank goodness for their vision. We can think of smarter, more ecologically sound ways to “have fun� while furthering the concept of ecological sustainabilty. How about getting 5th Garry Oak Scouts Group and Oak Bay Tourism to team up on a Garry oak sale? Planting Garry oak seedlings sounds like fun to me, and it makes a lot more sense. Joseph Blake Oak Bay
Palm someday a head scratcher Last time I looked, most people who have relocated to Victoria did so because of the mild climate. Watching our guests delight in the unexpected palms is right up there with enjoying kiwi fruit and the antics of Anna’s hummingbirds; all are non-native and alien species. Oak Bay council’s decision to debate and
eventually undermine the well-organized palm sale initiative by Oak Bay Tourism is both joyless and suffering from a lack of materiality. Is it illegal, immoral or harmful? No? Then let it pass and get on to issues of consequence. Nick Wemyss Oak Bay
Electric fence may be a solution to the deer problem It seems from the papers the anti-deer folks are divided between two categories -- lethal cull or nonlethal measures including fencing. I feel strongly that one nonlethal option that has not been thoroughly explored is the use of low amperage electric fences of perhaps one strand of wire. A simple one-strand wire fence can be adjusted to a low enough amperage to be harmless to humans and animals but still have enough snap to be a deterrent to deer. I have learned that currently there are no bylaws that prohibit electric fences in Oak Bay, but that such a bylaw is in our near future. I appreciate that there may be liability concerns that need to be investigated. However, such a bylaw should specify the allowable number and length of wires plus levels of voltage and amperage. David Narver Oak Bay
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Honking horns and waves of support greeted teachers demonstrating outside nearly empty schools in Greater Victoria Monday on the first morning of a three-day strike. After more than six
months of job action, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government remain far apart on reaching a negotiated deal. On Feb. 27, Education Minister George Abbott tabled legislation to end the job action and impose large fines on any teachers who con-
tinue to strike. On the same day, the Labour Relations Board gave teachers the green light to walk out up to three days this week. As long as MLAs are debating Abbott’s Education Improvement Act inside the legislature, teachers will continue to have the right
to strike without fines one day per week as of March 12. The BCTF has been asking for a 15 per cent wage increase – a demand that clashed with the government’s “net zero” wage mandate. It’s also the demand that has sparked the most criticism from the public. “That’s a red herring,” BCTF president Susan Lambert told the News. “That’s what the government would like you to think, but that was our initial bargaining position and we have never been able to address that at all. We will move off of every single objective that we have at the table, but that has to be done at the table.”
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Bus drivers’ union speaks out about transit troubles Poll indicates public willing to pay more for buses Laura Lavin News Staff
A new poll commissioned by the bus drivers’ union shows locals think transit funding should be increased and responsibility for public transit should be in the hands of the municipalities, rather than the province. “Our union has been deeply concerned with the obvious problems that Victoria Regional Transit System, part of B.C. Transit, has experienced in recent years,” said CAW Local 333 president Ben Williams. “Everyone in Victoria knows about the problems: bus overcrowding, long wait times, passups of thousands of riders each month due to full buses, and lastly the lack of adequate latenight service. “Despite bus rider dissatisfaction and ongoing complaints from our drivers, there has been little positive response (from B.C. Transit) to date.” The poll, by Angus Reid Public Opinion on behalf of CAW Local 333, the union representing Victoria bus drivers, was conducted Jan. 27 to Feb. 1. The poll, which asked 462 Greater Victoria residents six questions regarding their use of transit, found 51 per cent of riders experienced overcrowding, 42 per cent complained of long wait times and 44 per cent noted a lack of late-night service. “We have been extremely gratified to discover that the overwhelming majority of Greater Victoria residents want much better bus service. The polling shows we need more buses, increased handyDART service … better night service and to create bus-only lanes
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Michael Dodd, a teacher at École Campus View elementary and executive member of the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association, said educators are more focused on the issue of what he calls “horrendous” class size and composition. “We’ve seen such a deterioration over the last 10 years and that’s what we’re fighting for,” Dodd said from amidst a demonstration at the school on Monday. “We just hope there will be some change at the provincial level.” The likelihood of seeing change and reaching a deal is virtually non-existent, according to local arbitrator and wage referee Ken Thornicroft. “I would never say
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never, but in this case, I’m going to say never,” said Thornicroft, also a professor of labour relations and business law in the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria. “There is no deal to be done here. It’s going to head to a legislated outcome.” Thornicroft isn’t at all surprised by the BCTF and the province’s inability to reach a negotiated deal, given the last two decades of bargaining history, he said. The only time the two parties reached a deal was when the government opened the vault in hopes of avoiding any labour disputes during the Olympic Games – an outcome he just doesn’t see happening this time around. Thornicroft poses a bigger question that reaches beyond the current dispute: why would post-secondary students enter education in such an uncertain labour market? “There aren’t positions for every education graduate and that’s a problem,” he said. “I would be much more concerned about that than the transient effects of a three-day labour stoppage.” Meanwhile back inside the 48 schools across the Greater Victoria School District, just 50 students arrived on Monday morning – a number low enough for principals and vice principals to handle. “Parents were so cooperative,” said Greater Victoria School District superintendent John Gaiptman. “They understood the position we were in.” Local recreation centres provided day camp spaces to help parents deal with child care issues. “Parents were finding alternatives so they were pulling off of the list,” said Charlene Parker, manager of Gordon Head Recreation Centre. “Most parents seemed to be pretty organized. They’re not in a panic, but they’re making a good use of the time.” As for the potential of a one-day strike next week – parents will have at least two days notice before another walkout occurs. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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Harris Gilmore and the MoJos’ hard-drivin’ blues, funky reggae. March 10 at 9 p.m. free admission. Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave.
Female painters come out of the shadows Victoria College of Art course features 20th century gems Don Descoteau News staff
With the world celebrating International Women’s Day this week, the timing of a new course at the Victoria College of Art is rather impeccable. Great Women Painters of the 20th Century, entering its third week of class today (March 7), is the brainchild of instructor Paul Peregal. A teacher of modern-era painting technique and history at the college, he chose the subject matter as a way to shed light on a largely under-acknowledged area of the arts world. “What was happening in my classes was that I would include the vast majority of masters of the 20th century, and they were men, but there were many women also (in that era) who weren’t getting quite the coverage that they should have,” he says. “A lot of my students asked me to present more women.” Peregal touches on a different artist or group of painters each week. Among his subjects are early 20th century artist Pegi Nicol McLeod. She was an award-winning
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Paul Peregal, left, an instructor at the Victoria College of Art, is teaching a course on Great Women Painters of the 20th century. Students Deidre Kelly, centre, and Nancy Murphy work on projects for the class behind him. painter in her time, Peregal notes, and gained notoriety through her association with the National Gallery in Ottawa. “She died tragically at 45 in New York and with the exception of a memorial show (well after her death), she drifted into obscurity,”
he says. Peregal generally lectures about an artist and presents examples of their work, but also touches on “the very philosophy and politics of the times and what influenced them to do these things.”
The tricky thing about teaching a course on relatively unknown artists, he says, is finding background materials. “When you research these women, very often you find a complete lack of information. By comparison, there’s plenty of books on male painters of the era, but if you start looking around for other names, it’s not easy to get hold of a large catalogue, resumé, or a coffee table book with a wealth of colour reproductions.” Notable artists such as Emily Carr and Georgia O’Keefe are also covered by the course. Both have distinctive styles that continue to captivate art lovers, unlike some of more overshadowed painters being featured, such as Vanessa Bell (last week’s subject), Alice Neil and Joan Mitchell. VCA grad Deirdre Kelly, who is enrolled in Peregal’s class, is interested in the modernist movement of the late 19th and early 20th century. She was keen to broaden her knowledge of the work of women artists, as it relates to her own painting. “I have been interested in people like Emily Carr, but who else was there?” she asks. “I’ll be doing my own research afterward on the topic.” The college offers the classes in six- or 12-week packages. For more information on the course or any other college offerings, visit www.vca.ca or call 250-598-5422. editor@oakbaynews.com
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Concert for Kidney foundation Music in motion Well-known Canadian singer- now devotes her spare time and songwriter Susan Jacks will energy to promoting the need host and perform for organ donain a benefit concert tion. to promote organ The concert will donation this Saturkick off The Kidday. ney Foundation of Jacks received a Canada’s Kidney kidney transplant Health Month in in February 2010 March. and was fortunate In British Columthat her brother Bill bia, 85 per cent of – whose name was people surveyed used for her intersaid they were in national hit song favour of organ Which Way You Susan Jacks donation, howGoin’ Billy? – was a ever, only 17 per perfect match. Jacks cent have regissays she feels blessed that she tered to be organ donors. The was able to find a match and waiting list is five to six years
long, and in some cases, people waiting don’t live long enough to receive a transplant. Jacks feels every opportunity to get the word out about the need for more organ donors is a chance to help reduce the waiting list and help improve the quality of life for people with kidney disease. The Susan Jacks Benefit Concert will be held on March 10 at 7 p.m. at the University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets are available at auditorium.uvic.ca, $50 reserved seating, $100 VIP seating and includes meet and greet with Jacks after the show. llavin@vicnews.com
The Pinnacle Brass Quintet in concert The Church of St. John the Divine will once again host the Pinnacle Brass, Victoria’s professional brass quintet, on Tuesday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. The show will feature music inspired by motion. The performance will include music by Susato, Bernstein, Stravinsky, Piazzolla and Horovitz to get your toes tapping and lift you out of your seat as the group plays everything from tangos to marches. The Pinnacle Brass Quintet was formed in 2009 and is made up of John Ellis, Matt McCrady, Mike
Oswald, Scott MacInnes and Eugene Dowling, musicians from Vancouver Island’s important musical institutions including the Victoria Symphony, the Vancouver Island Symphony, the Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific, and the University of Victoria School of Music. Last fall the Pinnacle Brass Quintet recorded its first album entitled The Earth Shall Ring! and launched it at a Christmas concert that featured local tenor Ken Lavigne. The album can now be found at Pinnacle Brass Quintet shows, or on CDBaby, iTunes, and Amazon. Tickets at the door or in advance for $10 for students and $20 for general admission. llavin@vicnews.com
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V-Day Langford discussion Wrenna Robertson, author of I’ll Show you Mine, will be giving her presentation, The Constructed Vulva, followed by discussion led by Thea Cacchioni, Professor of Women’s Studies at the University of Victoria. The talk is meant to raise awareness about women’s issues while working to stop violence against women and girls and raise funds the Stopping the Violence Against Women program. It happens at the Pacific Centre Family Services Association, 345 Wale Rd., Langford. March 9 at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:45 p.m. Suggested donation $10. For more information contact vdaylangford@gmail.com.
Sweet lowdown at folk Victoria Folk Music Society presents The Sweet Lowdown, after an open stage, March 18, 7:30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Tickets $5.
All fair in love and murder Peninsula Players present Murder at the Howard Johnson’s. Is all fair in love – even murder? That’s the question posed by this light and funny suspenseful comedy about a love triangle in a Howard Johnson motor inn. Performances at the Berwick Auditorium are March 9-11. Tickets are $15. Get your tickets online at www.peninsulaplayers.bc.ca.
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124 athletes from Vancouver Island-Central Coast (Zone 6) competed at the 2012 BC Winter Games bringing home 52 medals. Thank you to the coaches, officials, volunteers, and families who support these growing champions.
UVic Faculty Chamber Music Series presents the Lafayette String Quartet March 10 at 8 p.m. The quartet is celebrating 20 years at UVic with their school of music colleagues. The program will include Saint-Saëns with Septet, Op. 65, Prokofiev with Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34, David Baker with Sonata for Tuba and String Quartet and some surprises. Tickets may be reserved at the University Centre Box Office (250-721-8480) 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday or online at www.tickets. uvic.ca/tickets. Tickets also available at the door. Advanced tickets, $17.50 and $13.50, are recommended.
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A local service dog in need of surgery to address his arthritis received a helping paw this week from Greater Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two Save-OnFoods stores. Robert Gill has multiple sclerosis and epilepsy, and to help keep him safe and living independently, the Lions Society provided him with Starsky, a seizure response dog, 18 months ago. If Gill experiences a seizure, Starsky steps on an alert button to call neighbours and an ambulance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
saved me,â&#x20AC;? Gill said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without my dog I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live on my own. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the greatest thing thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever happened to me.â&#x20AC;? Gill recently learned Starsky was suffering from arthritis, stemming from a bone growth problem as a puppy. Without treatment, he would have to retire, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the staff and customers at Save-OnFoods came in. Saanich Centre and Baywest store managers Lionel Gjerde and Ted Pigeon presented Gill with a certificate, paying for the entire surgery, along with
several hundred dollars in store gift cards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Save-On-Foods has been phenomenal,â&#x20AC;? said Gill, a regular shopper at the Saanich Centre store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lionel, Ted, and the Saveon-Foods staff and customers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I have such gratitude for the people who have helped us get this surgery.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Starsky comes into our store so when we heard about his story and position he was in, it was a pretty easy decision, supported by our team members and our customers,â&#x20AC;? said Gjerde. editor@oakbaynews. com
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Put your best foot forward to find a cure for MS By Jennifer Blyth Next month, Liz Carr, her friends, family, co-workers and other teammates will join hundreds of other Victorians putting their best foot forward in the fight against MS. It will be the first MS Walk for Carr, 33, who was diagnosed last year with multiple sclerosis, but she looks forward to the ability to aid those living with MS and the organization that Liz Carr supports them. The Kelsey’s restaurant manager and mother of two busy boys has engaged her enthusiastic co-workers and customers in her fundraising efforts. And, because she enjoys being active, participating in the walk just made sense. “We were doing some fundraising at the restaurant and I wanted to do something that was close to me,” Carr explains. So, between March 15 and April 15, for every plate of natchos ordered at Kelsey’s, $1 will go to MS. For those whose tastes lean to a different menu item, guests can choose to add a donation to their bill, Carr says. Kelsey’s Victoria staff aren’t the only ones participating; Kelsey’s Nanaimo is also fully behind the efforts. “It’s building activity for a great team team-building
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the workplace. As soon as I started planning a few fundraising events back in September, everyone here said, ‘Anything to help.’ They’re so excited.” Carr is also keen to support the work of the local MS Society, which has offered invaluable support as she charts her way through her diagnosis. “I didn’t step foot into the society office until October – I wasn’t ready to – but then I had a bit of an ephiphany while I was there. They make you feel so comfortable when you just don’t feel comfortable,” Carr explains. Whether it’s the wealth of information in the office’s library or the affordable physiotherapy offered, “they’re just so welcoming. That’s a big part of why I am so positive; I don’t know where I would be without them.” A complex, unpredictable neurological disease most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40, multiple sclerosis affects vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility; its effects are physical, emotional, financial, and last a lifetime, notes the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, a completely self-funded non-profit organization. Researchers funded by the MS Society are also working to develop new and better treatments for the estimated 55,000 to 75,000 Canadians affected by MS, while here in Victoria, as in
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communities across Canada, volunteers and staff provide information, support, educational events and other resources. In addition to raising much-needed funds, events such as the MS Walk also offer hope and support to those living with MS and their families. Participants can choose between 3km and 6km routes for those walking or using wheelchairs or scooters, and a 9km route for runners. The fun gets under way at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 15 at Willows Beach Park in Oak Bay. Walk-day check-in is at 8:30 a.m. but early check-in is also available Saturday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MS Society office, 1004 North Park St. More than 750 participants are expected to participate, celebrating the camaraderie, support and the incredible fundraising efforts of all involved.
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“To have so many people coming together, all with a close connection to MS, the atmosphere at the event is just electric,” says Tracey Gibson, Manager of Development of the South Vancouver Island Chapter of the MS Society of Canada. “And as more and more people arrive at the park and the excitement builds, the collective feeling is that ‘We can do this together; each step we take makes a difference.’” As a way to wrap up the spring fundraising campaign, visit Carr and her MS Walk team at Kelsey’s April 16 for Kelsey’s Kicks Back Night, a post-walk celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. when 10 per cent of sales will go to the MS Society. Guests will also enjoy the opportunity to win a host of draw-prizes donated by local businesses, she notes. Lace up for someone you love – visit www.mswalks.ca
6,000 Scotiabank MS Walk participants will gather in communities across BC and Yukon to raise funds for research and to enhance the quality of life for those with MS. ✦ Here in Victoria, join the walk Sunday, April 15 at Willows Beach Park. ✦ MS affects three times as many women as men. Lend your support on Mother’s Day weekend, May 11 & 12, by participating in the MS Society’s annual Carnation Campaign. ✦ Put your pedals to work for MS with the Cowichan Valley Grape Escape, July 7 & 8, and enjoy a carefree weekend exploring the region’s wineries, artisans, cuisine and breathtaking scenery. ✦ Canadians have one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world. ✦ MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada; every day, three more people in Canada are diagnosed with MS. ✦ For more information, visit www.MSsociety.ca
WHAT: 2012 Victoria Scotiabank MS Walk, Sunday, April 15; Choose a 3km, 6km or 9km route, all wheelchair/scooter accessible. Dogs on leashes welcome. WHERE: Willows Beach Park (Beach Drive at Dalhousie). HOW: Register at: 250-3886496; for more information, visit www.mswalks.ca NEXT UP: May is MS Awareness Month. Watch for the MS Carnation Campaign, just before Mother’s Day, when the sale of carnations funds MS research and services.
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Olympian Adam Kreek is on a mission to put more people in human-powered boats, even if it means motivating them one at a time.
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Adam Kreek aims for Guinness record Travis Paterson News staff
When Adam Kreek first applied to set the record for the world’s largest rowing class he was told the number he needed to break was 165. Kreek, the 2008 Olympic gold medal-winning rower, got approval by the administrators from Guinness World Records to try and break a record set in 2008 by an eager class of students on rowing machines in Amsterdam, Netherlands. But then, just last weekend, a wrinkle in this Friday’s world-record attempt was discovered by co-organizer Eric Pittman. “There has been an addition of drama to the event,” Pittman said. “A Swiss group just broke the record on Jan. 27 with 191. We just
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found that out on March 3, and it’s a good thing we found out.” Friday’s attempt by Kreek, with help from the Go Rowing and Paddling Association, will hold a rowing class on the Gorge Waterway between the Selkirk Trestle bridge and the Bay Street Bridge. “The goal is to get more people into human powered boats,” Kreek said. “It’s something I came up with that I thought would be really exciting for the kids.” The record-size class is meant to promote awareness among youth about rowing as a sport and recreation activity, as well as emphasizing healthy living. It coincides with Saturday afternoon’s Victoria Paddle Festival, from 1 to 4 p.m. on the walkway and in the waters next to the Delta Ocean Point Hotel and the Songhees Walkway and Park. Kreek has about 180 kids booked to come out from local rowing and paddling groups. The class is also open to the public.
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Perhaps it seemed a little too easy for the Victoria Cougars on Sunday. After jumping to a 3-0 lead and outshooting the Kerry Park Islanders 19-5 in the first period, the Cougars barely hung on to a 4-3 win in Game 1 of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League semifinals. “We took the foot off the gas pedal for the last 40 minutes,” said coach Mark Van Helvoirt.
When & Where ■ GO Rowing and Paddling Centre at the Selkirk Waterfront, 45 Jutland Rd. 4 p.m. Friday (March 9). ■ What you need: A row boat, or anything you can row; listening skills; warm clothes; patience (to be sure everyone is counted).
“If people want to participate they can bring down their own recreational rowing shells. We’ll have counters there. We have to be together as a class for one hour to pass as a record.” This isn’t the first time Kreek’s come up with a publicity idea for the sport of rowing. It was Kreek’s idea to have the Olympic torch relay cross Elk Lake during its path through Victoria for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancou-
“We weren’t good enough, especially in the last two minutes. We can’t lack aggressiveness.” It was in those final minutes that the Islanders blitzed the Cougars, and forward Jake Newman scored with the goalie pulled for an extra attacker. Just minutes before, the Islanders’ Kyle Peterson nearly scored when he tipped a centering pass off the post behind Cougars goalie Bryce Halverson. The game also featured a one-sided
ver. The torch was passed from Kreek’s boat of gold medal winners to a group of select kids who represented the future of Canadian athletics. “Events like this are really important for global stewardship and alignment,” Kreek said. “Just by coming out, kids will be taking part in something on a global scale, and knowing they’re the best at something gives them something to build self-esteem around. All of a sudden a switch flicks in their minds that ‘Hey, I’m not just part of the biggest class in the world, but that I’m part of the world,’ and it creates awareness.” Since winning gold in Beijing, Kreek has transitioned to a career of motivational speaking. He’s also drawn to adventure. In December, he and three others plan to row across the Atlantic Ocean, the latest O.A.R. Northwest expedition. Their boat is 29 feet long, rigged for two rowers at a time, and is the
penalty ratio, as the Islanders took 54 penalty minutes to the Cougars’ 10. Still, being shorthanded wasn’t enough to deter the IIslanders, who feature some of the VIJHL’s most skilled forwards in the Peterson brothers, Cole and Kyle. Though the Petersons didn’t tally any points in Game 1, the former Peninsula Panthers are omnipresent whenever they skate against the Cougars. The brothers had a combined 27 points in 13 games during the Pan-
most “technically advanced” row boat in the world, with a massive solar panel on the bow. It will be on display during this weekend’s paddling festival.
The business of Guinness Setting a world record means filing a pile of applications with Guinness World Records ahead of time, and executing the event according to specific standards. “We have to launch all our boats and be (together) as a group for at least an hour,” Kreek said. In 2007, Pittman thumbed through the Guinness World Records and found “a silly one I knew I could achieve to help publicize my book.” It took Pittman six months to learn to scuba dive, but until 2009, he held the record for the largest underwater press conference. “We ended up being 61 people under the water at Ogden Point.” sports@vicnews.com thers’ run to the VIJHL championshp last year, defeating the Cougars in the final. “We were just getting too frustrated,” Cole Peterson said. “We were down 3-0 and all it took was hard work to get back in it.” After playing Game 2 in Mill Bay on Tuesday, Game 3 is Thursday at Archie Browning arena, 7:15 p.m. Game 2 between Saanich and Peninsula is tonight at Pearkes arena, 7:30 p.m. Full story at vicnews.com. sports@vicnews.com
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Malhotra joins summer camp Add Vancouver Canucks player Manny Malhotra to the list of guest coaches who’ll be on hand at Ryan O’Byrne’s Charity Camp. The five day hockey camp is for girls and boys aged 9 to 12 years old, and takes place at the Ian Stewart Complex the first week of August. Malhotra stated his commitment with a 15-second iPhone video uploaded to YouTube on Monday. The faceoff specialist has strong ties to Victoria through his wife Joann Malhotra (Nash), the former UVic Vikes soccer star, and sister of NBA superstar Steve Nash. Malhotra joins the list of guest NHLers at O’Byrne’s (Colorado) camp with Jamie Benn (Dallas), Matt Pettinger (Germany) and Clayton Stoner (Minnesota). sports@vicnews.com
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were the toast of the Island. (Cabral) was the one piece the team needed, Graves said. “She brought it all together. She plays 40 minutes a game.” The Mount Douglas Rams lost their wild card game against the Terry Fox Ravens last week, ending their chance at provincials.
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Seven up UBC-Okanagan Heat rugby player Madeleine Reeves, left, anticipates tackling UVic Vikes ball-carrier Ruth Dyck with Vike Kaitlyn Cumming supporting. The National Invitational University Sevens Rugby Championship took place at Bear Mountain Stadium-City Centre Park in Langford with the UVic Vikes’ No. 2 women’s team and the Vikes’ men’s team finishing third.
When Claremont Spartans senior basketball coach Kim Graves walked into the junior and senior tryouts this year, she stumbled on a little surprise named Haley Cabral. Now the senior team walk-on, who moved here from Alberta in the off-season, is part of the Spartans’ dynasty, having helped the team win its fourth straight Island championship last week. Starting today (March 7) the Spartans are at the AAA girls’ B.C. championship at Capilano University in North Vancouver. The Spartans open the tourney against the Gleneagle Talons while the Oak Bay Breakers play the Argyle Pipers. For the past three seasons the Spartans were anchored at provincials by point guard Shaylyn
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Haley Cabral is a “key piece” of the Spartans. Crisp, now of the UVic Vikes. Sliding into that role, albeit unexpectedly, is Cabral. And as a Grade 10, she too has a chance to make three provincial appearances. “Going into tryouts I had no idea Cabral was here,” Graves said. “I saw her and was like, ‘Oh wow.’” Nor did Cabral have any idea the Spartans’
Bays take Islands The Oak Bay Bays are headed to the AAA boys’ B.C. championship as the Island’s top seed. Kaz Kobayashi scored 21 points and Mat Hampton had 20 as the Bays edged the Belmont Bulldogs 68-60 in the final. The Bulldogs upset the Mount Douglas Rams on Day 2 of the Islands, 76-66, and will attend the boys’ provincials with Oak Bay and Mount Doug, March 13 to 17. sports@vicnews.com
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MONSTER Industries, a rapidly growing construction and maintenance company servicing northwestern B.C., in now accepting resumes for the following positions: CertiďŹ ed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? level welders with fabrication experience, CertiďŹ ed CWB all-position welders and CertiďŹ ed Millwrights. Please send resume with attached cover letter to ofďŹ ce@monsterindustries.ca. Unfortunately we are not accepting applications for laborers at this time.
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PERSONAL SERVICES ART/MUSIC/DANCING PRIVATE VOICE lessons avail., all styles & ages welcome. Learn to sing with good technique & conďŹ dence. Call Catherine 250-595-6890.
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DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, editing, add/remove objects/people. Tribute posters, home movies to CD/DVD. 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com
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JUVENILE MALE Boxer. Not neutered. High energy adult dog. Very handsome! Must Sell, $200. Call 250-361-0052.
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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
LICENSED HD Mechanic & Class 1 Drivers, required for full-time work with construction company in west-central Alberta. Wage based on experience. Fax resume 780-5393536.
PROFESSIONAL Companion for seniors/Girl Friday (Oak Bay). Bonnie 778-433-5933.
NAPLES FLORIDA Area! Bank acquired condos only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see. Ask about travel incentives. Call 1-866-959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com
With the aging population, Healthcare & Healthcare providers are some of the hottest career opportunities available. Practical Nursing is one of the fastest growing segments in healthcare. Train locally for the skills necessary in this career Ă&#x20AC;eld.
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INCOME OPPORTUNITY EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings. Easy computer work, others positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com HOME BASED Business. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
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TRANSPORTATION
AUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
HOUSES FOR SALE
APARTMENT/CONDO
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AUTO FINANCING
SIDNEY CHARMING garden cottage, sea view & beach access on bus route to Sidney & Victoria, near ferries & airport. Totally reno’d, with beautiful fir floors, 1 bdrm (fits queen or smaller), 1 bath (shower, no tub), open kitchen/dining & living area, 4 appliances, off street prkg. $1000. NP/NS. Opportunity to garden. Long term preferred. 250-656-3003.
SAANICH: FURNISHED large 1 bdrm suite. NP/NS. Avail Now. Refs req’d. $900/mo inclusive. Call 250-721-0281, 250-858-0807.
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
HUGE RESTAURANT AUCTION
New & Used Food Services Equipment. March 17 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259
BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106. Must Sell (Ltd.) Will deal. 24x36, 39x57, 60x100. 40 yr paint (Steel Bldgs). Pro-Rated freight to site. Erection Avail. Source# 1OC 866-609-4321
FRIENDLY FRANK 2 QUEEN sized flat sheets, 8 towels assorted (used), $18 for everything, 250-383-4578. GRACO INFANT car seat, up to 40lbs, hardly used, 6 yrs old. $50. (250)721-3740. LEX MARK 3 in 1 scanner/printer/photo copy, $60. Call 250-472-2474. SCYTHE- VINTAGE, wooden handle, $90. Call (250)5089008.
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.
EUROPEAN MASONRY HEATERS AVAILABLE IN CANADA Please visit: www.gilmoremasonry heaters.com gilmore@sasktel.net 306-630-9116 Also other masonry work FISCAL YEAR-END Stock Reduction Sale! New & Used & Estate Home Furnishings, Mattresses, Tools & Hdwe. Great Selection, Low Prices! 5Pc Dinettes from $99., LazyBoy Recliners $149., Mattresses, All Sizes from $99., All Leather or MicroFibre Reclining Loveseat & Chair $799. Much More! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. We Buy, Sell, Trade. buyandsave.ca KIRBY VACUUM, bought $2500 selling for $800 never used. (250)652-4690. SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT
APARTMENTS FURNISHED SIDNEY: FURNISHED Deluxe suite, newer. Walk to ocean & town. All incl. 250-656-8080.
HOMES FOR RENT
STEEL BUILDINGS For all uses! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands now! Call for free Brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.
BRENTWOOD: 3-BDRM, 2 bath, large yard. $1600. + utilities. Avail Apr. 1st. 250479-0275 cumpelik@shaw.ca COLWOOD, 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath. 2 level home with an exceptional view. Mins to elem & sec schools. On bus route. Walk to beach & Royal Roads. N/S. Pets neg. $1900 mo + utils. Call 250-478-8146. GORDON HEAD. Large 3bdrm, 1.5 bath, deck + 2-bdrm in-law suite, workshop. 2 F/P NS/NP. $2200. (250)477-6541 VICTORIA DOWNTOWN: Near Cook St. village, new 2 bdrm house stainless 5 apls prvt fenced yard pet ok N/S Mar 1st $1400. 250-383-8800
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
STORAGE
ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279
Fraser Tolmie Apts 1 & 2 Bedrooms 1701 Cedar Hill X Road www.frasertolmime.ca for pics
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REAL ESTATE
HOMES WANTED
SUITES, LOWER
WE BUY HOUSES
FURNITURE TEAK HUTCH, $550 and teak table $150 or both $600. Bookcase $35. (250)385-3547
MEDICAL SUPPLIES CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991
APARTMENT/CONDOS BY OWNER, 2 bdrm condo on (Burnside Rd.), priv & quiet, +45, small pet ok. Must see! $219,900. Call 250-385-3547.
APARTMENT/CONDO OAK BAY, sunny, 1 bdrm, balcony, quiet, mature, N/P, N/S, steps to ocean, $840 mo incls H & H/W, 250-598-9632
Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SIDNEY- 3 bdrm (behind Thrifty’s) 1 bath. Reno’d. NS/NP. $1375+(250)656-4003
GORGE. 2-BDRM. Bright, spacious, quiet. 5 appliances, cat ok. Avail now. $1100. inclusive. (250)884-5245. KEATING- 1 bdrm, W/D. $800 inclds hydro+ H/W. Avail Now. (250)652-1612. SAANICH, AVAIL April. 1 bright modern, new above grd 1 bdrm suite. Sep ent, shared laundry, incls utils & cable. 1 cat allowed, N/S, on bus route, close to all amens. $875 mo. Call (250)995-1753.
TILLICUM- 3 bdrms, 1 bath basement suite, big yard. NS/NP. $1100 includes hydro. Call (250)920-6282. TILLICUM/CAREY, bright 1bdrm. Full bath. Sep ent, close to amens, NS/NP. $730 incls hydro/electric/WD. Avail Apr. 1 250-294-4070, 250-588-5195. UPTOWN, 1 bdrm 820 sq ft, 3 storage rooms, patio, yard, prk, own ent., NS/NP, $860 incl, Avail now. 250-886-5896.
SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY AREA, bright upper 1 bdrm suite, $825, heat & H/W incl’d, full kitchen, full bath, W/D, storage, private patio. Avail April. 1. 250-516-8086. SIDNEY: BRIGHT bachelor, $700 view, priv deck, close to park, ocean , shops. NS/NP. Avail Apr. 1. Call 250-6561672 or 250-884-4159.
TRANSPORTATION AUTO SERVICES
1-800-910-6402
www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557 FREE CASH Back with $0 down at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or bad credit call Stephanie 1-877792-0599 DLN 30309. Free delivery www.autocreditfast.ca
CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191. 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX 4 door, auto, top of the line & fully loaded including rare power sunroof option. Babied by 1 owner, garage kept, hwy commuter (76k). Dealer maintained. Burgundy with factory 5 spoke alloy wheels & a set of winters tires on steel rims. Full power-train warranty until Dec. 20 2012. $15,750 o.b.o. 250-466-4156 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back & fold down double bed. Immaculate condition. Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 743-6036
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in all conditions in all locations
250-885-1427 Call us first & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles. Don’t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped!
SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.
TRUCKS & VANS
$0-$1000 CASH For Junk Cars/Trucks Will tow away any car or truck in 45 mins. FREE!
AUTO FINANCING WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in March, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. 1-888-593-6095 www.creditdrivers.ca
TowPimp.com 250-588-7172
toll free 1-888-588-7172 1986 VW VANAGON- 110,178 original km, camperized. $5000 obo. (250)544-4303.
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ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi
EAST COAST CLEANER Residential, Commercial and Post-Construction. Quality cleaning guaranteed. Call Today! 250-812-8722
AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.
SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.
FURNITURE REFINISHING
250-889-5794. DIAMOND DAVE Gutter Cleaning. Thorough Job at a Fair Price! Repairs, gutter guard, power/window washing, roof de-moss. Free no obligation estimates.
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
TAX
SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efficient. (250)508-1018
250-477-4601 PENNIE’$ BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Simply/Quickbooks. No time to get that paperwork done? We do data-entry, GST, payroll, year-end prep, and training. 250-661-1237
CARPENTRY CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
CLEANING SERVICES APARTMENT & CONDO cleaner. $10./ hour for first 3 hours, then price negotiable. Carol Kenney (778)433-4299. CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869
WE LOVE DIRTY KITCHENS! House cleaning regularly or one time. 250-532-6858. welovedirtykitchens.com
COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.
CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
DRAFTING & DESIGN DESIGN FOR PERMIT. w w w. i n t e gra d e s i g n i n c . c o m Call Steven (250) 381-4123.
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779 AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981. WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.
EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.
FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
GARDENING AURICLE Lawns- cln up lawn garden hedge pruning soil tests & fertilize. (250)882-3129
Blooms For All Seasons Garden & flower design Garden bed maintenance Pruning Real Estate staging Container design Seasonal clean-ups Lucia Salazar, LHT Fully insured Tel: (250) 382-9565 http://passionforgardening .blogspot.com DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.
PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades & maintenance. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.
HAULING AND SALVAGE #1 JUNK Removal & Hauling. Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250-818-4335. lalondejeff62@yahoo.ca $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
CA$H for CAR$ GET RID OF IT TODAY:)
Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603
250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Spring cleanup, tree & hedge pruning. 23yrs exp. WCB. ANOTHER LAWN SEASON! Replace it with a beautiful Garden or Patio. 30 yrs exp. web.me.com/rodkeays Call 250-858-3564.
LANDSCAPE & TREE Fruit/hedges/pruning. Lawn & garden. Maint. 18 yrs exp. WCB. Andrew, (250)893-3465.
GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.
HANDYPERSONS
J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677
ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualified, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com
GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss, Pwr Wash. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.
AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
250-888-JUNK
IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com
CAPTAIN JUNK. Free est. Satisfaction guar. Same day removal. Call 250-813-1555.
QUALITY WORK. All Renos & Repairs. Decks, Suites, Drywall, Painting. 250-818-7977.
CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.
SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
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QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
CBS MASONRY BBB A+. Chimney, Fireplaces, Rock, Flagstone, Concrete, Pavers, Repair, Rebuild, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee.” Free Competitive Est’s. Call (250) 294-9942/589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com
NORM’S PAINTING- 15% offQuality work. Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347.
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181
PLUMBING
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
HOME REPAIRS SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.
IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS SUMMIT IRRIGATION. Highly Respected Van company now in Victoria! Pro Irrigation & Water Services. 250-883-1041 I’VE GOT a truck. I can haul. Reasonable rates, so call. Phil 250-595-3712. ✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
CLASSIFIED ADS WORK!
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
MASONRY & BRICKWORK CBS MASONRY BBB A+ Accredited Business. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Patios, Sidewalk Repair. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. Call (250)294-9942 or 250-589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com
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MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.
PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. Donerightpainting.net Satisfaction guar. WCB cov. 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-813-1555.
Crossword
ACROSS 1. Annualized percentage rate 4. Short term memory 7. Outward flow of the tide 10. Sob loudly 12. Minerals 14. Integrated data processing 15. Mountain spinach 17. Animal flesh 18. Grapefruit & tangerine hybrid 19. Language of No. India 20. Below 22. Angry 23. Soviet Socialist Republic 25. Blood-sucking African fly 28. Fusses 31. Close by 32. Blood pumping organ 33. W. Samoan monetary unit 34. Salmonella aftermath
Today’s
STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.
TILING
EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
PROF & custom installs of floor & wall tiles. Heated flooring, Custom Showers. Reno’s, new constr. Bob 250-812-7448
FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663. PRICED BY the job. No surprises. Guaranteed. 25 yrs, 2nd generation Master Plumber. 778-922-0334 Visa/MC.
PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss, Pwr Wash. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. NORM’S WINDOW cleaning & gutters. Reasonable rates. 250-590-2929, 250-812-3213.
Sudoku
29. Used for easing the foot into a shoe 30. Supporting stalk 34. Future destiny 35. Relating to an oracle 36. Salespersons 37. Opaque gem 38. 3rd largest Italian city 39. Vessel used for washing 43. Birds of prey 44. One bound in servitude 46. 41st state 47. Denotes substance is present in the blood 50. Administer an oil 52. What you scratch 53. Relating to aircraft 55. Swiss river 56. Weight = to 1000 pounds 57. Lyric poem
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number 1 to 9 must appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes
Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
Today’s Solution
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OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
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M E AT & P O U LTRY | F I S H & S E A F O O D Wild Whole Pink Salmon
Chicken Drumsticks
48 2
399¢
Per 100LLbbG
Lilydale Fresh Frying
2
99 Lb
Zam Zam
Pork Butt Roast
2
39 Lb
Canadian Premium Grain Fed Fresh Boneless
5.27 Kg
6.59 Kg
Marinating Steak Outside Round Northridge Farms Premium AAA Beef Boneless
3
Chicken Thighs
99 Lb
Lilydale Fresh Frying
3
19 Lb
Zam Zam
Sweet N’ Sour Pork Cubes
Soft Drinks
/VEN 2OAST
3
19 Lb
99
Aged Minimum 14 Days Equal or Lesser Value
Pork Steak
1
98 Lb
3
12 x 100 Gram Astro
1 Litre Bottle + Dep
7.03 Kg
7.03 Kg
Tilapia Fish
1 Manila Clams 119 Calico Scallops 189 69
Frozen Whole Dressed 3.73 Kg
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Fresh In the Shell West Coast 5.40 Lb buyBC
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11
Bob’s Red Mill
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29
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11
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99
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98
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300-350 Gram Package
1.36 Litre Tin + Dep
200-225 Gram Box
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BAY NEWS
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Education Event: Everything you need to know about hormones WHEN: Join us on APRIL 10TH AT 6PM for an EVENING WITH LORNA VANDERHAEGE Lorna is a woman’s health expert who has been researching nutrtional medicine for over 30 years.
WHERE: Peoples Drug Mart in Fairfield Plaza. 1594 Fairfield Road
CALL: 250-598-9232 to register
Great Prices on Natural Beauty
Bu Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer
A d l Andalou Naturals
Weleda Baby Skin Care Line
Green and Black Assorted Organic Chocolate
Burt’s Bees offers natural, Earth-friendly personal care products formulated to help you maximize your well-being. Lip Shimmers create a deliciously kissable collection of shades to soothe, smooth and highlight your lips.
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The UK’s most famous organic chocolate collection. Deep rich flavours and beautiful packaging make Green and Blacks a unique delicious treat.
499
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Your Choice for Vitamins and Supplements
Si Vitamin Vit i B Sisu B12 1000Mcg Vitamin B12 assists in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats for energy production and supports a healthy cardiovascular system, blood cells and tissues.
E i Q AOR C Co-Enzime Q10 100mg Vegicaps
1899
Co-Enzime Q10 is an essential factor in the production of cellular energy in the mitochondria, and is a powerful fat-soluble network antioxidant. Extensive research demonstrates that CoQ10 supports healthy cardiovascular function.
3199
Greens+ Multi+
Lorna Vanderhaeghe Iron Smart
Multi+ is a high potency multi vitamin with concentrations of minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids, coenzymes, herbal extracts and soluble and insoluble plant fibres from organic, nutrient-rich and alkalineforming foods.
5999
Ironsmart helps to prevent and treat deficiency and anemia. Iron is essential to the proper function and formation of red blood cells.
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for Seniors Appreciation day There will be free coffee and muffins. *Some restrictions apply ask in store for details. Get your Peoples First Card for savings and rewards. Prices Valid through March 31st. Consult your pharmacist or physician about supplements and Vitamins.
PEOPLES PHARMACIES LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY NAZ RAYANI
3299
15
% off