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School district seeks public input on new schools Edward Hill News staff

When Education Minister George Abbott stood in Belmont’s gym and announced “not one, not one-anda-half but two new schools” for the West Shore, he didn’t leave a $100 million cheque on his way out. Behind the scenes planning for high schools at the Glen Lake site and in Royal Bay began late last year, and the critical public consultation phase will begin at the end of March. As SD 62 officials point out, there’s still plenty of work to be done before money is in the bank. “We are just starting the journey. The ministry (of education) has a number of steps to get the project approved. We’ve got 13 to go,” said Jim Alkins, who is directing the community consultation. “The ministry said they support the project, they haven’t said they approved the project.” Since November, district officials have been drawing up the all-important project definition report, a comprehensive rundown of cost estimates, engineering details, site surveys, architectural concepts and projected demographics that will dictate the final design for two 1,200student schools. “Staff has been working like crazy since the announcement,” said SD 62 superintendent Jim Cambridge. “There’s a lot of work behind the scenes. The public hasn’t seen much yet.”

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Historian John Adams, famed for his ghost tours in downtown Victoria, will lead ghost tours through historic sites of Colwood.

Ghost tours come to Colwood Arnold Lim News staff

Apparently Colwood has plenty of spooky places that go bump in the night. To prove it, the city is opening the book on its dark history with the newly-minted Colwood Haunted Heritage tours, taking participants on a journey to familiar locations, with perhaps an unfamiliar past. “Ghost stories are fascinating because it is the unknown. It always seems to spark an interest when you have stories like that,” said life-long Colwood resident and city administrator Marcy Lalande. “I love hearing stories from the old times. We have some pretty neat people in this com-

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munity and we want to highlight that.” The opportunity is there for history buffs, residents and the municipality to jump on board and spread the word of Colwood, she said. “It is a branding of the city and not just a tour. We have been looking at ways to fundraise for the Colwood Heritage Commission,” Lalande said. “It brings awareness to Colwood, that (it has) lots of hidden treasures.” Taking the reins of the bus tour is well-known historian John Adams. Bringing a deep trove of knowledge of haunted nooks and crannies of Greater Victoria, the 15-year tour veteran will lead the uninitiated through Hatley Castle, Fort

Rodd Hill and Pendray House. Don’t be surprised if the group diverts to a cemetery or two along the way. “I have a number of stories I have heard over the years but I haven’t had an opportunity to (tell),” Adams said. “There are so many good stories.” The former member of the Old Cemeteries Society of Victoria is well known for his knowledge of the unexplained, including the numerous ghost stories linked to Hatley Castle. “I tell (stories) from a historical point of view. Telling it in a way of a ghost story brings it to life,” Adams said. “I hope in telling these stories I will connect people with their community and find out some of the history they might not have known.”

With special permission to enter specific areas not open to the public, Adam promises interesting insight into the Colwood’s history, haunted or not. “Colwood (is) a very historic and important part of the area,” Adams said. “I hope (people) come out feeling a little more connected with their community — the past and the present.”

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POLICE NEWS IN BRIEF Standing just past Thetis Lake park on the TransCanada Highway, Ryan Thirlwall (pink tutu) along with his support crew (left to right) Tianna Metzger, Matthew Kennedy, Corrie Bennett and Mike MacNeil, take the snow, wind and rain in stride. Thirlwall began his Tutu Walk for Hope in Nanaimo on Monday morning and arrived at the Boys & Girls Club in downtown Victoria Tuesday.

Home invasion on Peatt Road Two men busted into a Langford apartment on Sunday in a suspected drug-related home invasion. A witness in an apartment in the 2700 block of Peatt Road called police after hearing yelling and banging in his neighbour’s unit, and then seeing two masked men running out of the building. He found his distraught 22-year-old neighbour bound by his hands and feet with zip-strip plastic ties. He released the apparent victim, who then fled the scene on foot too. West Shore RCMP say this was a targeted attack on a person linked to the drug trade. “The victim is not co-operating,” said West Shore RCMP Sgt. Max Fossum. “This victim is well-known by police.” West Shore RCMP brought in a police dog, but couldn’t find the suspects or the victim. Police did find a knife and brass knuckles near the rear exit of the building, which they suspect were planted there by the two masked men as part of the home invasion plan. Fossum said investigators think the suspects ran off with cash and a few electronic items. Anyone who knows anything about this incident can call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Anyone who suspects drug activity in their neighbourhood is encouraged to call police at either of the same numbers.

Frozen food thief at Four Mile Pub A man walked in the back door of Four Mile Pub last Friday and made off with bags of frozen food. Described as bald with a mustache and about 40 years old, the suspect entered an unlocked back door of the pub in View Royal at about 12:45 a.m. on March 9. Video surveillance shows him entering the freezer and walking out with a few bags of frozen food. About 30 minutes later he returned and took a few more frozen items. “Usually it’s wine for restaurants, but it does happen with food,” said RCMP Sgt. Max Fossum. Fossum said pub management confirmed the man isn’t an employee. Nothing else was stolen, he said, and the restaurant wasn’t vandalized. The suspect was wearing a green hoodie and jeans. Anyone who knows anything about this incident can call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Gale force winds, heavy rain and icy sleet couldn’t stop Ryan Thirlwall’s Tutu Walk for Hope as he reached the Boys & Girls Club in Victoria after walking all night from Nanaimo. Thirlwall’s 126-kilometre trek in a bright pink tutu and tights was an effort to raise money for a bullying awareness program through the Boys & Girls Club. Shortly after 7 a.m. Tuesday morning, it started snowing as Thirlwall walked through Langford and View Royal on the Trans-Canada Highway. “We have started this in conditions that should have cancelled or delayed this walk,” he shrugged. “So it’s only fitting that we see snow too.” The Saanich man began his fundraising

walk Monday morning in Nanaimo during a windstorm and plodded in the rain and cold through the Cowichan Valley and over the Malahat Drive. “I am so sore, I am barely able to move. I have never done anything like this before,” Thirlwall said after walking for 25 hours, covering nearly 120 kilometres, and with still an hour or two left in his journey. Tianna Metzger and Mike MacNeil, two members of Thirwall’s support crew or “Team Tutu,” walked the route with Thirwall. Metzger walked from Nanaimo to Duncan and then traded off with MacNeil who fished the route. “Since we’ve gotten off the Malahat we’ve had 300 honks,” Thirlwall said on the highway near Thetis Lake. "Since we’ve left Nanaimo, it’s been great with lots of honks.” On hour 27 of his trek, Thirlwall and a

small entourage of supporters arrived at the Boys & Girls Club Yates Street office at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, soaked and worn out. He sat down and drank a coffee. “He was right on time and his family arrived and his baby was here,” said Patti Sullivan, executive director of club services for Greater Victoria. “We were all awestruck, we are still awestruck. It was pretty awesome.” Sullivan was grateful that Thirlwall was giving back to an organization that helped the 24-year-old during his teen years. At last count, he raised $1,600 in a day for the Boys & Girls Club anti-bullying program. Donations for Thirwall’s Tutu Walk for Hope can be given directly to the Boys & Girls Club of Victoria either by calling 250-384-9133 or online at bgcvic.org. When donating specify the donation is for the Tutu Walk for Hope.

Teachers plan next move against Bill 22 Natalie North News staff

While the B.C. Liberals prepared to legislate teachers into a contract this week, educators across the province were making alternate plans. Though Susan Lambert, president of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, wouldn’t say what the next course of action will be, she says the group of 41,000 teachers will first

explore every possible avenue available to them to reverse Bill 22. That will happen during the BCTF’s annual general meeting this weekend. “This legislation will be bad for everyone,” Lambert said. “It’s the worst-case scenario, and we will be resisting it as strongly as we can.” Bill 22, the Education Improvement Act, comes nearly one year after contract negotiations between teach-

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government should consider his proposal to delay the legislation and seek an independent mediator appointed by the Labour Relations Board. Lambert says Bill 22 curtails bargaining rights and imposes a “skewed, mock-mediation” process, ignores a Supreme Court ruling on class size and composition and removes any obligation for government to adequately fund the system. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held at Town of View Royal Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 for the purpose of hearing representations concerning the following proposed amendment: Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35, Amendment Bylaw No. 790, 2011 The purposes of this bylaw amendment are to: 1. Create a new “Comprehensive Development – 18 (Townhouse): CD-18” zone with the following regulations: Criteria Regulation Permitted Uses Residential Attached Residential Single Family Home Occupation Density Maximum Floor Space Ratio: 0.45:1 Maximum Number of Units: 10 Siting of Buildings and Structures Setback from exterior property boundary for Residential Attached Dwellings adjacent to properties zoned for Residential Use. 7.5 m Setback from exterior property boundary for Residential Single Family Dwellings adjacent to properties zoned for Residential Use. 2.0 m Setback from any driveway providing vehicular access to the buildings 6.0 m Setback from interior property boundaries. 0.0 m Size of Buildings and Structures Maximum Height: 7.5 m Lot Coverage Maximum Lot Coverage: 21% Lot Size Minimum Lot Area: 4000 m2 2. Rezone the property at 1649 Lloyd Place, legally described as Lot 2, Section 98, Esquimalt District, Plan VIP85318 and as shown outlined and labelled “Subject Property” on SCHEDULE “1” attached hereto, from One Family Residential (Large Lot): R-1 to Comprehensive Development – 18 (Townhouse): CD-18. TAKE NOTICE that more detailed information concerning the subject bylaw and any other reports, studies or other documents that may be considered by Council can be obtained at the Town of View Royal Municipal Ofﬁce, Development Services Department, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, B.C. (Telephone: 250-479-6800) between the hours of 8:30 pm and 4:30 pm Friday, March 9, 2012 and 8:00am to 4:00pm March 12 to March 20, 2012. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative or by written submission on all matters contained therein at the above-noted time and place. If you are unable to attend the Hearing, written comments may be mailed, facsimiled, emailed or hand delivered to the Town of View Royal by no later than 4:00 pm on March 20, 2012. Mail: Email:

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Public to mull uses for school community space Continued from Page A1

Beyond designing the buildings, the public and the school board will need to decide if they want Neighbourhood Learning Centres attached to the new schools. These centres effectively act as space for some broader community need — a theatre, a post-secondary satellite campus, a public health office, a youth drop-in centre or a fitness centre, for instance. Typically the space would be available to the school during the day, and the community in non-school hours. If non-profit or government agencies and the public demonstrate interest, the Ministry of Education will provide 15 per cent more floor space for the neighbourhood centre, worth $3 or $4 million in capital funding. The West Shore Chamber of Commerce, for one, is working on developing a playhouse for the neighbourhood centre at the Colwoodbased school, tentatively named the Emily Carr Performing Arts and Education Centre. “The government recognizes schools are an important hub of the community,” Alkins said. “It’s not free space. There is extra capital to build the space, but the program has to pay for the operating costs.” The public will also have input on specialty education programs they want to see in the new high schools. With City Centre Park nearby, the new Belmont school at Glen Lake might have comprehensive sports programs, where the Colwood school might have an extensive autobody shop or a fine arts program.

Once the project definition report, the neighbourhood centre concept and the public consultation are completed and approved by the school board, they will be delivered to the Ministry of Education in June. “Hopefully in September the minster and board chair will sign the project agreement,” Cambridge said. “If there is no project agreement, we’ll never get the money.” A key aspect of the project too is selling off the current Belmont property to help underwrite the $100 million project. The process to sell that land hasn’t been confirmed, Alkins said. “I expect that land disposed will have to have the highest and best use to get the best value,” he said. The district is aiming to open the new Grade 9 to 12 schools in September 2015 or 2016. “The challenge is trying to do it right but do it quickly. In the end the community will tell us when we are finished consulting,” Cambridge said. “It’s an exciting opportunity for us to build the future for the school district. This doesn’t come often. It’s like building the future of education and how it will become integrated with the fabric of the West Shore.”

When & Where ■ New schools public workshop sessions are March 28, 29, 5 to 8 p.m., March 31, noon to 3 p.m., Belmont secondary, north gym. ■ See www.sd62.bc.ca or email newschools@sd62.bc.ca for more information.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions concerning the subject Bylaw after the Public Hearing has concluded. Dated March 7, 2012 SCHEDULE “1”

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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL 45 View Royal Ave, Town Hall Please join Town of View Royal Council and Staff and your fellow residents for a discussion of the Draft Private Dock Development Guidelines being developed by the Town. The Town is looking for public input on the current guidelines, and for individuals to form a Public Advisory Group in the development of the guidelines for private dock development along the Esquimalt Harbour waterfront. There will be two short (identical) presentations at 4:30pm and at 6pm to provide a brief overview of the guidelines and the steps forward. This is the ﬁrst of two Public Open Houses designed to fully involve waterfront landowners, shoreline users and other interested parties in the development of guidelines that strive to enhance the use and enjoyment of the shoreline in a manner that is socially and environmentally responsible. Refreshments and light snacks will be served. For more information, a copy of the draft guidelines document, or to provide feedback, please visit the Town’s website at www.viewroyal.ca or contact James Davison at 250-479-6800 or by email at: jdavison@viewroyal.ca

GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, March 16, 2012

Solar Colwood goes under the microscope Kyle Wells News staff

A full budget report for Solar Colwood has been released for the first time to the public, but a few residents still have concerns over the viability of the initiative. The report shows the total projected budget for the project at just over $12 million, over four years. Colwood is contributing 3.5 per cent of that budget, including $393,000 in-kind staff and councillor time and about $31,400 in HST. Participating homeowners will end up contributing 46.5 per cent, and Natural Resources Canada will provide a 32.3 per cent, or $3.9 million, contribution. The rest of the money will come from partners such as the provincial government and Royal Roads University, Colwood along with private businesses Coun. Judith and the T’Sou-ke First Nation. Cullington In the first three quarters of the 2011-2012 fiscal year a total of $607,267 was spent on the project, $3,255 in HST costs and more than $100,000 from in-kind contributions. Most of the in-kind contributions are in the form of staff time and office space and supplies, along with costs associated with installing a solar thermal system at the Colwood fire hall. Actual contributions for the first year of the program came in under budget for Colwood due to less interest from homeowners then expected. The project is slated to help homeowners in Colwood install a total of 880 solar hot water systems and 120 ductless split heat pumps. In its first fiscal year, which ends March 31, there are so far 25 signed contracts for solar hot water and 53 for ductless heat pumps. Targets for the program were 50 and 60, respectively. Colwood Coun. Judith Cullington said that the project is not where she would like to see it

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in terms of uptake so far. As a new concept for many people, she understands that it may take time to catch on. “We hoped to be further ahead, but it’s like anything else. It’s brand new for a lot of people,” Cullington said. “It just doesn’t even cross their minds.” At a March 6 committee of the whole meeting and at a strategic and financial planning committee on Tuesday, city councillors and citizen committee members heard the public’s concerns and attempted to provide answers and recommendations. One concern that Cullington addressed was over the initial revelation of the project in January 2011. She explained that the announcement of the project was delayed because its federal partners, National Resources Canada, stipulated that it had to be the first agency to announce it. Cullington also explained that the deal with the agency was built off an approved budget. “There wasn’t an opportunity to put the whole thing out in front of the public,” she said. Some members of the public questioned the level of resident input into the project’s budget, among other concerns. A package of six questions, mainly concerning budget and assessments, was presented to councillors. Jim Belfry, who is both an author of the questions and a citizen member of Colwood’s financial planning committee, voted in favour of the committee’s actions related to the questions, which included advising council to gather data from other solar projects for background information. “I’m pleased with the results of (the meeting),” Belfry said. “I think it’s the first time that a committee of council has questioned Solar Colwood in a bit of detail to try and address some of the concerns that are raised.” Those recommendations will now go to council for consideration. For the full budget report and more information visit colwood.ca.

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Little support for chamber grant from Colwood public Kyle Wells News staff

A grant proposal from the West Shore Chamber of Commerce became an issue of contention with a few Colwood residents at a recent committee of the whole meeting. Last week the chamber asked for $42,750 from Colwood to go towards hosting events and promoting economic development in the West Shore in general and in Colwood in particular. Some of the money is to come from the Colwood Solar community outreach funding, which can provide funds up to $8,075 for community events in exchange for promotion. In 2011 the City contributed a total of $31,500 to the chamber, which went towards such events as the Off the Grid Festival, the Mother’s Day Paint In and the Solar Colwood launch. West Shore chamber CEO Dan Spinner said the money helped them raise more than $300,000 in grants and in-kind support to go towards community programs, events and activities. From the grant request, $10,000 would go towards ongoing development of the Emily Carr Arts and Education Centre project, which the chamber is working on in conjunc-

tion with School District 62. The centre would accompany the proposed new secondary school in Royal Bay. Some members of the public spoke at the meeting, questioning the appropriateness of the City giving money raised through property taxes to an organization with a mandate to promote business. Colwood resident and former council candidate Duane McNeill said he has concerns that the portion of the grant for economic and business development is increasing from $2,500 in 2011 to $12,000 in 2012, a jump he feels inappropriate considering the state of the economy. He and several others also questioned why the City is considering giving $10,000 to the Emily Carr project when the concept has never come before the public for approval. “Times are tight and we’re trying to keep our budget to the bare minimum for increases,” McNeill said. “Basically I just think that this is excessive and that we should really question why.” Spinner said at the meeting the grant proposal is a “shopping list” and that it’s ultimately up to council which pieces, if any, it wishes to support. He also said he would make a full presentation of the Emily Carr project.

Ospreys get permanent home in Colwood’s Belmont Park Kyle Wells News staff

A osprey nest on a cellphone tower in Belmont park in Colwood has been moved to a more permanent structure for the well being of birds and maintenance workers alike. Telus previously had problems with the osprey in April 2011 and at that time built a platform on the cellphone tower to house their nest, which had been blown off its perch in a windstorm. Osprey nests are protected by the B.C. Wildlife Act and a permit is needed to move a nest. Telus spokesperson Shawn Hall said in early 2012 Telus had to do work on the tower and were having trouble working around the nest.

The company contacted the provincial Ministry of Environment for advice and ultimately decided to build the osprey a permanent structure for nesting away from the tower, at Telus’ expense. “Sort of a win-win,” said Hall. “We get to do the work that we need to do on our infrastructure and the osprey have an undisturbed and safe home.” To house the nest, Telus erected a pole with a platform a few metres away from the tower and carefully relocated the empty nest. Ospreys migrate and are currently south for the winter. Hall said the hope is when they come back they will move into their new home, but for now all anybody can do is wait and see. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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uch like the windstorms that battered the Capital Region this week, a storm is brewing for the provincial government. As the B.C. Liberals moved to quash the teachers’ strike by passing Bill 22, amid scattered calls by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation to work bell-to-bell only, other unions are lining up to take their shot at the government in the days before their contracts expire. The B.C. Nurses’ Union and a majority of units represented by the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union — totalling more than 50,000 workers — have deals that end March 31. Nurses want 2,000 more nurses hired in the province to ease workload issues they say are threatening public safety. The lack of investment by government in their workplaces, they say, is leading to professional burnout. The BCGEU wants pay increases after almost three years without. As with the teachers’ dispute, which became more about working conditions than pay increases, the struggles to create “fair” agreements are ongoing as the province moves through a difficult economic time. Of course, everyone’s definition of fair is a little different. The current government, starting in its earliest days in power, slashed programs and funding in its efforts to balance the books. It has restored a certain level of funding, but slammed the door on labour spending when the global economic downturn hit. Now, with the economy still limping along, the government must consider what is more palatable: enduring an increasingly disgruntled work force while keeping the province’s finances from spiralling out of control or throwing unions a financial bone — in the form of modest wage or benefit increases, smaller class sizes or the hiring of additional staff to ease workloads? How long does the concept of short-term pain for long-term gain go on? That is the biggest question the provincial government must answer as it wades deep into this spring of discontent.

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he other day I was invited can get health care without going to the food bank in Sooke bankrupt and we can eke out a to see how much food was living even on social assistance or collected, after a short employment insurance. call-out in the newspaper But it isn’t enough — for donations. thus the need for food The pile of nonbanks. In this resourceperishable food was rich country we live in, no astounding — evidence of one should have to resort the generosity of people. to using a food bank to In small communities, feed themselves. the people who need When you see folks help are visible and we drinking $5 coffees cross paths with them and averting their eyes frequently. from the homeless and Pirjo Raits Sooke is no different destitute, something is Hard Pressed than any other small sadly out of whack. town on the Island or When people’s across the country for that matter. conversation turns to the inane, There are poor people who live such as reality shows far from here. Poor — not less fortunate, reality, over-paid sports figures, under-privileged or low income — stars dancing with each other, or just plain down-and-out poor. even home-decorating shows, it While some may be poor because becomes evident our society is in they don’t or can’t work, many trouble. others are poor because they are It’s like a mass opiate. Fill under-educated and can’t find those people’s heads with nonsense and elusive jobs out there that pay a they won’t know or care about decent living wage. what is really going on. We have It’s not entirely their fault. They come to a point where we have have failed in some way to find that accepted food banks as being lucky break or lucky attitude that normal. When people are lining up sends them on their way to the top to get something to eat, this signals of the pile. dysfunction. We are luckier here than people Food banks have been around for in the U.S., because we have a a long time, in times of economic reasonable social safety net. We health as well as downturns in the

economy. If they were only around when things are a “bit slow,” it would be one thing, but food banks are also there in times of affluence. We need a little more compassion — charity does begin at home. There are so many ways one can help and it is not just about money, although that helps a lot. Amazing volunteers give their time and expertise and donations come from you and me, thereby letting the government off the hook. Sure there are people who abuse the system, whether it is cheating a food bank or the government, but most people who come with hat in hand are hungry, or their kids are hungry. Until there is a will to fix the bigger societal problems, food banks will be necessary. No one should be going hungry. One volunteer at the Sooke Food Bank said they receive absolutely no government money of any kind to operate. Legislators who make funding decisions should spend some time volunteering at a food bank. Maybe then it would warm their hearts, open the collective wallet, and provide more for those who honestly need it. editor@sookenewsmirror.com —Pirjo Raits is editor of the Sooke News Mirror.

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n upgraded and functional E&N federal government get on with matchwill take about 1,500 passenger ing $7.5 million required for the next cars and trucks off the road over phase of E&N rehabilitation and operathe next 18 months. tions. Given the recent CFB The study indicates that Esquimalt announcement the E&N is a cheaper, quicker that the Blue Boat will be susand more financially realistic pended, the E&N upgrade has alternative to the proposed become even more critical. $950 million light rapid transit This traffic congestion pres(LRT) and urges immediate sure only gets more intensive implementation of the E&N’s with the addition of about 1,000 next two phases. new jobs for the new Seaspan The study also notes LRT contract. could be a later stage project Funding E&N will also sigworth pursuing if costing were Dan Spinner examined more carefully and nificantly reduce congestion, improve the safety of the MalaGuest Comment brought under control. hat Drive, Sooke Road and Unfortunately, recent noise Trans-Canda Highway, while at out of Victoria and Saanich the same time reduce carbon emissions. municipalities suggest, as many susHow rail passenger services develop pected from the start, that they see the over the next few years will significantly LRT as primarily designed to just serve affect the economic health and quality of the downtown core and the Uptown life in the West Shore. mall. But even their Downtown Victoria The recent census numbers show, Downtown Business Association does regional population growth is all in the not support that plan. West Shore and rail transportation soluRecently the Ministry of Transportations need to address that. tion announced appointments to the The West Shore Chamber of ComVictoria Regional Transit Commission, merce recently released a study of rail including Colwood Mayor Carol Hamiloptions and issues facing the West ton. West Shore representation by ColShore. Conducted by a Royal Roads Uniwood’s mayor is welcome, the commisversity MBA student and transportation sion is still heavily Saanich and Victoria expert Scott Pass, the study has several weighted. key recommendations, including that the This doesn’t make any sense as the

West Shore is the only growing area in Greater Victoria. This is where the transportation issues are and will be in the future. The commission doesn’t have the authority for overall transportation issues — just B.C. Transit matters. These decision-making bodies including B.C. Transit get to decide what your property and business taxes are, when and if they add transportation levies. The proposal to shift all transit authority to the Capital Regional District doesn’t make sense either, as that body is where Saanich and Victoria dominate. The progress and health of the West Shore unfortunately is dependent upon the transportation decisions of those with mandates from outside the area. Perhaps it is time that we have our own West Shore transportation commission with taxation authority and the authority to negotiate with the provincial and federal governments, as well as the rest of the CRD. Otherwise it is clearly a case of taxation without representation. In the meantime, the federal government could give a needed boost to their support in the West Shore ridings, and do the right thing for its own military and future Seaspan employees, by making the right fiscally responsible decision to fund the $7.5 million for the E&N. dspinner@westshore.bc.ca —Dan Spinner is the CEO of the WestShore Chamber of Commerce.

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Community hall land is good, but it’s no gift Re: Rezoning inches Highlands toward a community centre, News, March 8, 2012. This article, as have previous articles, incorrectly refers to the transfer of property from Highlands resident Fred York to the District of Highlands as a “gift.” The land was not a gift. It was an amenity for rezoning. As the article states correctly, York “gave the land to be used for a community hall in return for subdividing his remaining land into 11 lots.” This was, in my opinion, a fair exchange, conferring valuable benefit to both sides — nine additional lots to

York that he can develop on his remaining property, land for a community hall to Highlands. But a gift is the transfer of something from one party to another without consideration; a negotiated exchange is not a gift. The province enacted legislation enabling amenity rezoning nearly 20 years ago in part so that small communities such as Highlands can receive benefits, such as land for community purposes, to offset some of the detriment development brings to a community, such as increased traffic, decreased privacy, increased environmental degradation and so on. I wish that all rezonings in Highlands were conducted with the spirit of cooperation and commitment to mutual benefit that is evident in this one. Pattie Whitehouse Highlands

Pedestrian bridge needed for Langford Re: Pedestrians remain a puzzle for bridge rebuild, News, March 7, 2012. The Gazette’s article on the travails awaiting pedestrians for six months while Craigflower bridge is being replaced has found strong resonance in the pedestrians of the Florence Lake area in north Langford. They are facing a similar situation for many years to come, when the pedestrian-activated crossing of the TransCanada Highway at Spencer Road is shut down. Over a couple of years, repeated public promises were made in open sessions of Langford city council that this highway crossing will remain operative until a new pedestrian highway overpass from Brock Avenue to To Brock Avenue (right

downtown Langford) is in place. But then, suddenly, last fall the mayor mentioned in a bombshell announcement this firmly-promised pedestrian overpass is now conditional upon receiving an infrastructure grant from the B.C. government, and that the City has applied for funding, but that nothing is in the pipeline. Beside youngsters and young mothers, many seniors in the Florence lake area will be hit hard when the crossing closes. Langford’s official community plan supports “aging in place,” but with regard to the Trans-Canada Highway this has not been incorporated or reflected in the traffic agreements with the major north-Langford developments paying for the Leigh Road interchange. New developments are always required to make allowances to and for existing residents, but not in this case. I note Saanich has an official pedestrian priority plan, hence a couple of pedestrian overpasses across the TransCanada Highway. Letters continued on Page A12

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Crosswalk coming too late for grant At the recent Colwood council meeting on March 12, it was reported that there had been a delay on construction near West Shore Parks and Recreation for a new crosswalk. This work is being supported by a provincial grant of $395,000 and it must be used by March 31. This grant, a matching funds grant, was first approved for Colwood in 2008. With less then three weeks to go, delays may mean that the March 31 deadline will not be

met. This means that Colwood must either decide to stop construction, or find an additional $130,000 from City coffers to cover the monies most likely lost due to incompletion. Why did Colwood let this situation happen? Who is going to be held accountable for the oversight in making sure this project received full funding and is completed on time? Colwood council must show their leadership and responsibility for this failure must be identified. Duane MacNeill Colwood

Missed chance for transit commission I see that the mayor of Sooke was not appointed to the Victoria Regional Transit Commission. It was not surprising. Here is a person with an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of B.C. Transit. Someone who could ask the right questions and not be misled

by marketing hype. He is probably the last person B.C. Transit would want on the commission. I guess this means the billion dollar-plus LRT will be going through. As a cash strapped taxpayer I am not amused. Joe Hronek Colwood

Highrises in Colwood bad for community I find Colwood council’s desire to go “solar” quite surprising given their unrelenting desire to turn our community into a skyscraper haven. It seems councillors in Colwood haven't seen the irony in building these monstrosities that ultimately will block out the sun. I am tired of these people treating our community like their own personal Farmville. Except unlike the computer game they can't just delete their mistakes and try again. Darren Sivertson Colwood

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Bad weather prompts reports of sinking boats Reports of sinking boats in Portage Inlet Tuesday and off Coburg Peninsula Wednesday turned out to be much ado about nothing. Just after 10 a.m. Tuesday, Saanich firefighters and police scanned the Portage waterway for people in the water the rocky shore on Murray Drive. At the same time View Royal Fire Rescue launched its rescue boat from Gorge Park, near Craigflower bridge. Firefighters motored around the waterway

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Better safe than sorry. View Royal firefighters Heath Bevan and Rob Marshall search Portage Inlet for a sinking boat on Tuesday, one of two false alarms this week. for about 20 minutes to no avail — no boats or people were in sight. After some investigation, it turns out some-

one on Murray Drive reported to 9-1-1 that a boat was capsizing, although that boat was empty and tethered to

another boat motoring to the Gorge Waterway. View Royal fire Chief Paul Hurst said both vessels made it safely to shore near Tillicum Road. “There were no souls onboard (the sinking boat),” he said. On Wednesday, a report of a capsizing boat off Coburg beach drew a Colwood Fire Rescue crew, but it turned out to be a buoy overturned in choppy seas. “It’s better to be safe than sorry” and call 9-1-1, noted Colwood bylaw officer Kevin Atkinson.

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Stand-up comedians Mike MacDonald and Matt Billion hit Victoria. MacDonald has appeared on numerous TV shows including Late Night With David Letterman and Just For Laughs.

Sketch Club 103 and still going strong Victoria Sketch Club gears up for annual show Vivian Moreau News staff

It may be raining outside but on a Tuesday afternoon it’s cozy inside Windsor Pavilion. About 20 members of the Victoria Sketch Club, ranging in age from their early 50s to mid 90s, are setting up tools and easels for an afternoon of still life painting. “We’re called a sketch club but really it’s all about painting,” 20-year member Christine Gollner says about the 103-year-old club. Emily Carr belonged, as did Jack Shadbolt, to the club that meets once a week to paint. Gollner travels from Cobble Hill to take part. Members meet at the pavilion in the winter and at open areas around the region in the summer. This month the club hosts its annual show and sale at Glenlyon Norfolk School’s junior campus gymnasium on Beach Drive. Gollner, lead organizer, expects about

1,500 people will attend the weeklong show that opens March 20. “There isn’t a theme but it is West Coast because that’s where we are,” Gollner says of paintings’ subject matter. Although some of the artists such as Sophia Morrison and Ann Nohales Kezes produce abstracts, most of the 150 watercolour, acrylic, and oil paintings at the show this year will be landscapes, Gollner says. There will even be a few sketches. Oak Bay councillor Tara Ney attended the show last year and hopes to this year, also. “It’s a terrific venue to mingle with the local art crowd,” she says. “The place is always abuzz with energy and inspiration, and guaranteed fun. There’s a reasonably-priced treasure to be found at every show.” For three years, member Verna Linney has coordinated the daylong hanging of the paintings that precedes the opening. Glenlyon lends the gym to the group during the school’s spring break. As artists start to arrive at 9 a.m. paintings are checked for loose frames or wires by one team of volunteers before being handed

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Verna Linney works on an abstract painting at the Windsor Park Pavillion during a Victoria Sketch Club meeting. to another team of a dozen who work to group paintings large and small on walls, display boards and on the gym stage.

Although some artists lobby to have their paintings grouped together, Linney believes it’s more effective to have work spread

through the exhibition. She does make concessions though. “If you’re over 90 you do get to group your paintings together.” Some of the artists, like Peter Dowgailenko are new to painting, but others like Gollner studied at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver. Darlene Young exhibits at the Inner Harbour Causeway in the summer as well as Coast Collective gallery at Esquimalt Lagoon, but enjoys being with “the encouraging and mentoring” artists of the club and also appreciates the club’s longevity. “A lot of art clubs come and go but the Victoria Sketch Club remains.” Admission is free to the Victoria Sketch Club’s 103rd annual art show and sale at Glenlyon Norfolk School, 1701 Beach Drive, that runs Tuesday March 20 through Sunday, March 25, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (closing at 4 p.m. on Sunday). Two members have donated paintings as door prizes. There will be an opening night reception with artists in attendance on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

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Call it a talent show writ large. This Saturday, 160 students from UWC Pearson College strut their stuff on stage at the Royal Theatre. “Most of the pieces this year are things I have never seen before,” says college director David Hawley, “including a Hungarian dance, some dances from the South African townships and something creative about ping pong.” Students aged 16 to 19 from 90 countries attend the international college in Metchosin. Choreography, performing, sound, and lighting are all organized by the students. Few of the students have ever been on stage before, yet Rutendo Chabikwa, 17, a first-year student from Zimbabwe says she’s not nervous, saying it’s a chance for her to share her why she is proud to be African. “I will forget about the number of people present, internalize the piece, and send the message I am supposed to send to the audience.” Chabikwa has choreographed two dances, both in which she will be performing. She has also put together a spoken word segment. Pearson College students have been staging the annual show, One

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A scene from last year’s One World, by Pearson College. World, since the school was founded in 1974. Proceeds from the show go toward supporting the school’s scholarship program. As well as music, dance, small plays and spoken word performances there will be the school’s signature number when all the students gather on stage to sing together as the One Hundred Voices Choir. Tickets for 2 p.m or 8 p.m. One World performances – $23 adults, $18 seniors/students, $15 under 12 – are available at McPherson and Royal Theatre box office outlets or by calling 250-386-6121. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

He may not be Irish, but Scottish folk singer Jim Brannigan embraces the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The songwriter is back for another March 17 party at O’Bean’s, 1609 Fort St. The celebration, which includes traditional Irish meals, starts at 7 p.m. and reservations are recommended, call 250598-8963.

What a story they have to tell The Victoria Storytellers’ Guild presents a three-day event to celebrate World Storytelling Day. Activities include two concerts featuring Arbutus Children’s Choirs March 18 at First Metropolitan Church and Tree Stories at Fern, 1831 Fern St. March 19. For more information go to victoriastorytellers.org.

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Attempted PIN pad theft Drunk driver rear-ends helps nab ID fraud ring car at police roadblock

An attempted PIN pad theft led to a successful fraud investigation after an Uptown merchant chased three suspects from his store Saturday evening. Just after 10 p.m. the owner of Qoola frozen yogurt bar caught three men attempting to steal the PIN pad from the store. He chased them out, and immediately flagged down a nearby Saanich police officer. The officer quickly found the suspects in the underground parking. Detectives searched a

hotel room on Sunday as a part of the investigation and recovered other stolen PIN pad machines and parts, computers, tools and equipment used to compromise the devices. A fourth suspect was arrested at the hotel. Recommended charges against four Lower Mainland men, ranging in ages between 24 and 40 years, include: 16 counts of identity theft; theft and possession of stolen property; possession of instruments used to forge credit cards; and various breach charges.

How to get noticed by police at a drinking and driving roadblock? Plow into the driver ahead of you. A Victoria man was arrested for impaired driving after he rearended a car at a roadblock last Friday night on Blanshard Street. A 37-year-old man was determined to be heavily intoxicated when the SUV he was driving crashed into a car in front of him around 10:30 p.m. Both cars were in line waiting to be checked by Integrated Road Safety Unit officers. “Thankfully this driver was taken off the road before he did more damage,” Cpl. Ryan Bacica

of IRSU said in a statement. “Clearly he should not have been behind the wheel at all. Given his state of gross impairment, he could have very easily killed someone.” The SUV was travelling an estimated 60 kilometres per hour, according to an officer who witnessed the collision. The driver of the vehicle that was struck sustained minor injuries, but the car was severely damaged. The suspect driver has been charged with impaired driving, having registered a blood-alcohol content twice the legal limit, as well as dangerous driving.

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Sooke eyes hosting national triathlon events Sharron Ho News staff

The Sooke Subaru Triathalon committee has their sights set on putting Sooke’s scenic vistas on the national sporting map. Matt Mortensen, Sooke Subaru Triathlon race director, said a representative from Triathlon Canada came to view last year’s triathlon for a bid to host the 2013 national triathlon. “It went really well and we are very hopeful we’ll get the nationals next year,” Mortensen said. With last year’s TSN coverage of the Sooke triathlon, Mortensen said the area has garnered national attention, but added the aspirations don’t stop there. “We’re also investigating this possibility of hosting a world triathlon event. If we have a good track record, and they really like the race, and they really like the venue, there’s a good chance we could host a world championship.” He said the potential for a world championship in Sooke is high, as the natural venues uti-

lized are incomparable in value. The committee is currently investigating opportunities for 2014 or 2015. “I can’t think of any race that I’ve ever been in that’s more beautiful than Sooke,” he said. The event already attracts athletes from 22 different countries, with a total of 570 participants last year. In order to make the Sooke Subaru Triathlon a “world class event,” and ensure success in 2012, the 22-person Sooke Subaru Triathlon committee is working on road closure efficiencies and rallying support from the community and businesses. “When competitors come driving into the city and they see ‘Welcome competitors,’ ‘Good luck triathletes,’ it shows the competitors that the community cares,” Mortensen said. “If we show our hospitality then the chances are people are more likely to come back and race over and over again.” Mortensen said businesses can express their support by simply posting up signs and banners,

Canadian triathlon champ Lucy Smith from Sidney rides down the final stretch of road on the bike portion of the pro race of the Sooke Subaru Triathlon last year. File photo

adding he has a vision of the entire community on the sidelines, cheering, embracing and enjoying the race. The next Sooke Subaru Triathlon will take place on Aug. 12, with three different events: the sprint (800 m swim, 20 km bike and 5 km run), Olympic distance (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, and 10

km run), and half Ironman (1.9 km swim, 90 km bike and 21 km run). Each event will have a team entry. Competitors will begin with a swim at Young’s Lake, then ride their bikes down the West Coast Road and finish with a long distance run along Whiffin Spit. There will also be a pro-chase event, where women and men will

go head-to-head. Women will be given a head start, and then the men will be released afterwards. The winner will receive $15,000. For more on the upcoming Subaru Western Triathlon series with races in Shawnigan, Victoria, Vancouver, Sooke and Banff, see triseries.ca.

Midget provincials could be last for Braves coach Midget hockey provincials at Pearkes arena next week Travis Paterson News staff

Rob Maguire has spent the coldest months of the last 19 years in even colder ice arenas, and the minor hockey coach could use a warm vacation. This week Maguire has a chance to go out on top, as his Saanich Braves host the Tier 2 midget boys’ hockey provincials beginning Sunday (March 18) at Pearkes arena. “The expectation is that this will be the swan song,” Maguire said. For nearly two decades, his coaching duties have required him to be available from August through March. He also co-founded the Island selects program, which runs from March to June. “I’m looking forward to some fishing time, and maybe a warm-weather holiday in the middle of

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Dr. Jamie Kaukinen Inc. 15-1120 Yates Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3M9 Phone 250-385-7511 â&#x20AC;˘ www.drjamiekaukinen.com

Cheryl Laidlaw and Andrea Knight-Ratcliff Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty 132B-2945 Jacklin Road, Victoria, BC V9B 5E3 Phone 250-474-4800 â&#x20AC;˘ www.LKRrealtors.com

Wilson Marshall Law Corporation 200 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 911 Yates Street, Victoria, BC V8V 4X3 Phone 250-385-8741 www.wilsonmarshall.com

COME AND JOIN US TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES AND GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK REGARDING THE NEW SCHOOLS PROJECT.

Bowes Insurance and Financial Inc. 164 White Pine Road, Victoria, BC V9B 5E1 Phone 250-380-1835 â&#x20AC;˘ www.bowesinsurance.com C.A.R.E Funeral Services (Vancouver Island) Ltd.

King LASIK 201-3550 Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V8X 1X2 Phone 250-360-2141 â&#x20AC;˘ www.kinglasik.com

This is a drop-in/Open House format, so come on the date and time that suits you and stay as long as you like. Project team members will be on hand to answer questions and gather your input.

2676 Wilfert Road, Victoria, BC V9B 5Z3 250-391-9696 (24 HRS) 9787 4th Street, Sidney, BC V8L 2Y9 250-655-9669 (24 HRS) www.carefuneral.com

Connect Hearing Downtown - #309-645 Fort Street - 250-385-3103 Oak Bay - 400-1900 Richmond Road - 250-598-2334 McKenzie - 106-1595 McKenzie Ave. - 250-477-3649 Royal Oak - 4456A West Saanich Road - 250-953-9979 West Shore - 301-582 Goldstream Ave. - 250-474-4643 Sidney - 301-2453 Beacon Ave. - 250-656-5520 www.connecthearing.ca

â&#x20AC;˘ What other community services or programs are you interested in seeing in the schools to meet other community needs?

Wed, March 28 â&#x20AC;˘ 5 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 pm Thurs, March 29 â&#x20AC;˘ 5 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 pm Sat, March 31 â&#x20AC;˘ Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 pm Belmont Secondary School North Gymnasium If you are unable to attend, please visit us online to ďŹ nd more information and provide your feedback at www.sd62.bc.ca/Schools/NewSecondarySchools.aspx

Go West Design Group Inc. 3896 Rowland Avenue, Victoria, BC V8Z 1Y1 Phone 250-383-5300 â&#x20AC;˘ www.gowestgroup.com

Generation Furniture 977 Langford Parkway, Victoria, BC V9B 0A5 Phone 250-391-0033 www.generationfurniture.ca

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CALL FOR ENTRIES 10TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 19,20, 21 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-338-6901

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BUSINESSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

The Canadian Red Cross is seeking

GARDENING BUSINESS for sale - Nice & Clean Gardening. Includes 2007 Chev truck, (45,000 km), John Deere ride mower w/42â&#x20AC;? deck. 22â&#x20AC;? Honda & 22â&#x20AC;? Toro commercial mowers, Thunderbird trailer, edger, trimmer, 2 stilt weed-eaters, assorted hand tools. 20 clients. $25,000. 250-478-7701.

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $540/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

SALES

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING Get Practical Skills That Get Jobs Vancouver Island University training for over 50 years, No simulators. Low student / instructor ratio. 1-888-920-2221 ext: 6130 www.viu.ca/ heavyequipment

TELEPHONE SALES persons required for a local fund raiser. Sales experience is an asset. Evenings Mon-Fri 5pm-9pm. $11/hr+ incentives. Please call 250-384-4427, leave detailed message.

LOST: WIRE basket from walker, possibly left at Oak Bay Library parking lot. Please call (250)595-3476.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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A CAREER IN PROFESSIONAL SALES Are you motivated to succeed? Would you like control of your destiny? Have you been thinking of a career change? Do you have a proven track record?

Call 1-877-216-4334 LOOKING FOR Avon Reps. Be your own boss. Earn extra money, work from home. Call 250-386-0070 to learn more.

RANKED THE #1 COMMERCIAL CLEANING FRANCHISE FOR 25 YEARS! Training, equipment, contracts, ongoing operational support. Call for info:

250-389-0214. Be in business for yourself . . . Not by yourself.

www.janiking.ca WATKINS NATURAL Products Buy or Home Business Opportunity. (250)217-8480.

Looking for a NEW job?

2 BENJAMIN Chee Chee paintings â&#x20AC;&#x153;friends & learning.â&#x20AC;? $35 ea. Call 250-721-2386. 2 NIGHT tables, $20/each. 7 drawer desk, $40. White, excellent cond. 250-383-7335. BATTERY CHARGER 12volt, brand new, $30. Call (250)721-0308. BLACK DECKER electric tea kettle. New. $20. Call 250380-9596.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

POOL TABLE (4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;), great condition, $99. 250-544-4933.

$60.

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ďŹ r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

HELP WANTED

FOR SALE BY OWNER LIONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COVE condo: 55+, beautiful 2 bdrm, 2 bath. $224,500. Todd 250-478-4844

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell? Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

Fraser Tolmie Apts 1 and 2 bdrms 1-877-659-4069 www.frasertolmime.ca 1 & 2 Bedrooms 1701 Cedar Hill X Road www.frasertolmime.ca for pics

Capriet Rental 1.250.381.5048

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters. Guaranteed $11/ hour, 25% proďŹ t sharing, plus benďŹ ts, plus paid birthday, plus annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250-360-1923 today for an interview.

SACRIFICE. $800. for $1100. Standard Furniture, 6-Mile or Modern credit. (250)721-9798

GARAGE SALES

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

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CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.bcjob network.com

10 SHEETS, $3.95/e 3 feather pillows, $8.50/e 5 Throw blankets, $6/e. (250)652-2012.

PERSONAL SERVICES

An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for ďŹ eld and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051

RESIDENTIAL MANAGER Vancouver Island Community Connections Inc has an opening for a manager with previous management training & experience. Knowledge of the Community Living ďŹ eld and CARF accreditation process an asset. Candidate will need strong leadership skills and experience working with people with learning difďŹ culties and behaviours that challenge. Candidate will possess excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills as well as strong computer skills. Duties include leading and supervising staff; this position also requires the manager to participate in an average of three residential shifts per week. Ability to plan, organize, control and evaluate the delivery of care and all aspects of daily household management. Requires valid class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and reliable vehicle, driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract, clear TB test, criminal record check, OFA level 1 First Aid, Food Safe and non-violent crisis intervention training. Wage to be determined; full-time includes oncall and weekends. Fax: 250338-7134 or Email: vanislcc@yahoo.ca Attention: Carol Gjesdal

FRIENDLY FRANK

FOSSIL MENS watch 400 Day clock $39. Call (250)508-9008.

LOST AND FOUND LOST: CARVED Dolphin necklace, downtown Sidney area, 3:30 PM (very sentimental). Call 250-539-5785.

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UNDER $200 UTILITY TRAILER- well used, solid frame, needs new wiring. $175, obo. (250)655-1956.

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HOT GUYS! HOT CHAT! HOT FUN! Try Free! Call 250220-3334 or 800-777-8000. www.interactivemale.com

RENTALS

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

an Associate and a Manager for the their Health Equipment Loan program in BC. For details please go to www.redcross.ca

PERSONALS

REAL ESTATE

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

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. ConďŹ dential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, editing, add/remove objects/people. Tribute posters, home movies to CD/DVD. 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES WANTED: CLEAN fridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, upright freezers, 24â&#x20AC;? stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland Industries, (250)885-4531.

SAANICH, #3-3958 Quadra St. (across from Lumberworld), Sat. March. 17, 9am5pm. Gala-Van Party Shop And Decor â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;N More Creations are having a garage sale with decor items and discontinued party supplies.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

VENDING MACHINE FOR SALE ONLY $500 * Perfect working order * 9 selections (perfect for candy bars, chips, etc.) * Programmable * Comes with manual * Accepts quarters, nickels and dimes * 2 shelves for storage * Measures 65â&#x20AC;? high, 28â&#x20AC;? deep, 26â&#x20AC;? wide Call Kim, Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 5pm (250) 746-4451 ext. 223

COTTAGES

SAVE ON COMMISSION Sell your home for $6900 or 1% plus $900 fees FULL MLS SERVICE!

CALL: 250-727-8437

Jasmine Parsons www.jasmineparsons.com One Percent Realty V.I.

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

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

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

BUYING OR SELLING? www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com

SIDNEY CHARMING garden cottage, sea view & beach access on bus route to Sidney & Victoria, near ferries & airport. Totally renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, with beautiful ďŹ r ďŹ&#x201A;oors, 1 bdrm (ďŹ ts 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.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COLWOOD- LRG 3 bdrm apt, 1300sq ft, new reno. $1300 inclds satellite, water, garbage. Pets ? (250)478-7062. SIDNEY- 3 bdrm (behind Thriftyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) 1 bath. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. NS/NP. $1375+(250)656-4003

RENTALS MOBILE HOMES & PADS APARTMENT/CONDO

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED BUILDING SUPPLIES

ROCKLAND AREA Apt, lrg 1 bdrm, incls heat & H/W, $780 (Immed) 250-370-2226 to view

BUY WATKINS Products at Market Every Sunday 10-3. 679 Goldstream Ave. 250 217-8480. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? MASON BEES NOW IN. 5 females/5 males $20 The Victorian Bird House, 2428 Beacon. 250.656.5064

COLWOOD CORNERS- 3rd ďŹ&#x201A;oor, elevator, 1 bdrm apt, W/D, F/S, D/W, ďŹ replace, balcony, $875/mo. Avail Apr 1. Parking incld. 250-474-6855. FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $875. (Immed). Incls H/W. 250-370-2226 to view.

4 BDRM MOBILE Home at 22-2055 Koksilah Rd. $975.+ utils. (Avail Immed). Call Mel 250-597-0617 talltimbermhp@live.com COWICHAN BAY, #31-2055 Koksilah Rd, Tall Tim MHP. 2 bdrm suite, ensuite W/D, 2 small pets ok on approval. $730 mo + utils. 250-597-0617

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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.

SMALL, NON-PROFIT, family style independent living seniors’ home. Rent of $1240 includes food, cable TV, WiFi, laundry, utilities. Phone 250595-5281. Check abbeyﬁeldstpeters.org

GLANFORD- 1100 sqft 2 bdrm, quiet/bright. Reno kitch & bdrm closet. w/d, full bath, storage, priv entr, sm yrd, near bus, amens. NS/NP, $1030, ht, h/w, hydro/internet incld. Refs. 250-704-0197.

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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. $14,995 o.b.o. 250-466-4156

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.

$$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailers and outboards. 250-544-2628.

93 PONTIAC Grand Am, white, 159kms, 4 dr, CD. $800. Call (778)433-8437.

For Junk Cars/Trucks

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

AUTO SERVICES ROOM & BOARD

STORAGE

FURNISHED room in family home in Sidney. Close to town and bus routes. $500.00 per month. (778) 426-3433 or email: trumanhmason@gmail.com

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

LANGFORD. SUNNY 2bdrm bsmt suite,all amenities, share W/D. $1100. (250)882-2330. TILLICUM- 3 bdrms, 1 bath basement suite, big yard. NS/NP. $1100 includes hydro. Call (250)920-6282.

SUITES, LOWER

OPEN HOUSE: Sat., March 17th, 2-4pm, 202-455 Kingston St. 1 bdrm +den in the Camelot Seniors building. Services incld; daily meal, housekeeping and heavy laundry. Beautiful building, great staff. Call Luella at 250-519-0550.

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

BEAR MTN area- suite in new house, 2 bdrms, ground ﬂoor. Laundry. $1100. inclds utils. Great views. (250)886-7755. CORDOVA BAY- cozy 2 bdrm grd level, W/D, hydro incld, $920 mo. Appt (250)658-4760. 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.

SUITES, UPPER SIDNEY: BRIGHT bachelor, $700 (neg) all incl. View, priv deck, close to park, ocean, shops. N/S. Avail Apr. 1. 250656-1672 or 250-884-4159.

YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS

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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!

CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191.

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

SMALL ADS GET BIG RESULTS! Call 310.3535

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UTILITY TRAILERS UTILITY TRAILER (Pace America) 2009, 6’x10’, rear ramp door, trailer only $3900, with gardening equipment $5000. Call 250-658-1897.

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QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingﬁeldcontracting.com

ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualiﬁed, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com

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

DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.

SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.

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

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

Certiﬁed General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File

TAX 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

BLINDS & DRAPERY BEAT the Heat event....Go Wild with Sun Screens this spring break. Screen the harmful rays with a radiant deal from owner Chris Wild, @WILD ABOUT BLINDS...save 50% on these unique solar sunbeaters and reduce heat build-up in one of your south facing rooms or ofﬁces, during the month of March only. WILD ABOUT BLINDS....contact Chris @250-338-3877 for a free no obligation estimate today! Ask about our multiple window discount. Contractors and developers welcome!!

DRYWALL AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525. BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542. DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall.

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR custom design install, gardens, lawns & patios, irrigation & fences. web.me.com/rodkeays Call 250-858-3564.

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779

CA$H for CAR$ GET RID OF IT TODAY:)

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 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.

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE #1 JUNK Removal & Hauling. Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250-818-4335. lalondejeff62@yahoo.ca

ELECTRICAL

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

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

✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CARPENTRY

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

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

CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920.

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

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingﬁeldcontracting.com

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

CLEANING SERVICES

FENCING

GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

HOUSE CLEANING. Experienced, friendly & responsible. Call Kathy 250-882-8194.

ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades & maintenance. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

AURICLE Lawns- cln up lawn garden hedge pruning soil tests & fertilize. (250)882-3129

RENO MEN. Ref’s. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-8859487. Photos: renomen.biz

HOME REPAIRS

J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677

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

SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.

20% OFF! Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trimming, Soil/Mulch (2 cu yd), Hauling. 250-479-6495

CONTRACTORS

250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Spring cleanup, tree & hedge pruning. 23yrs exp. WCB.

BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.

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

OVERGROWN GARDEN? Cleanups. Pruning roses, fruit tree, hedges. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071

SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efﬁcient. (250)508-1018

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwashing, roof de-moss, repairs. Insured. Call (250)507-6543. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.

250-888-JUNK

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663. PRICED BY the job. No surprises. Guaranteed. 25 yrs, 2nd generation Master Plumber. 778-922-0334 Visa/MC.

PLASTERING 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.

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

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

PAINTING

STUCCO/SIDING

CAPTAIN JUNK. Free est. Satisfaction guar. Same day removal. Call 250-813-1555.

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

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

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

BIG BEAR Painting & Handyman Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071

www.888junk.com

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

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingﬁeldcontracting.com RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

SUMMIT IRRIGATION. Highly Respected Van company now in Victoria! Pro Irrigation & Water Services. 250-883-1041

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

Donerightpainting.net Satisfaction guar. WCB cov. 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-813-1555. ST PAINTING free est, written guarantee and full ref’s. WCB ins. Call Kaleb (250)884-2597.

Peacock Painting

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

UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.

NEEDS mine.

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

250-652-2255 250-882-2254 WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.

GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS 250.388.3535

www.goldstreamgazette.com • A23

GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, March 16, 2012

Select your home. Select your mortgage.

This Weekend’s

OPENHOUSES

Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com

2820 Wyndeatt, $399,000 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

pg. 15

pg. 6

304-539 Niagara St, $269,900

1216 Beach, $1,378,000

25-909 Admirals, $379,000

308-3260 Quadra St., $266,900

4744 Interurban

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Toby Trembath 250 385-2033

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Debbie Hargreaves 250 384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Shelley Saldat, 250 384-8124

Saturday 12-1:30 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

Sunday 12-2 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Joseph Martin, 250 474-4176

pg. 9

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Jim Bailey, 250-592-4422

pg. 14

451 Chester Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Julie Rust 250 477-1100

6-920 Caledonia Ave, $439,000 Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033

pg. 13

pg. 12

806-160 Wilson Rd

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

Saturday 3-4 Pemberton Holmes Stacey Dewhurst 250 384-8124

510-188 Douglas, $629,000 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bonnie Johnston 250 744-3301

pg. 15

pg. 11

pg. 14

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Bruce McCulloch, 250-479-3333

pg. 6

1021 Craigdarroch, $739,000 pg. 6

3-828 Rupert Terrace Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

pg. 17

pg. 6

1005-225 Belleville, $649,900 pg. 10

pg. 37

2941 Cedar Hill Rd, $499,900 pg. 11

1356 McNair Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Cynthia Weberg 250-686-5480

pg. 14

pg. 17

pg. 12

pg. 5

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

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Bill Ethier, 250-920-7000

pg. 8

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

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

Sunday 12-2 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

pg. 14

308-4536 Viewmont, $299,900 pg. 37

pg. 19

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Richard Severs 250 216-3178

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301 pg. 15

pg. 12

Sunday 2:30-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Bill Ethier, 250-920-7000

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353

pg. 6

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

pg. 14

16-477 Lampson, $249,900

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

pg. 12

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Jim Russell 250 592-4422

Sunday 1-4 Access Realty Dave Vogel, 250-588-8378 pg. 17

909 Lucas Ave, $599,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Rusen, 250-386-8875

pg. 20

pg. 37

pg. 16

Lot 1 Cadboro Hghts Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291

pg. 31

Sunday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd Carol Crabb 250 477-7291

303 Bessborough pg. 18

pg. 19

31 Kaleigh, $569,900 pg. 18

412 Nursery Hill, $749,900 Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

3880 Synod, $499,900

pg. 34

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-474-6003

pg. 16

pg. 20

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Marsha Crawford 250 889-8200

pg. 6

1709 Fernwood Rd, $458,000

2120 Kings, $749,999

306-520 Foster, $230,000

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

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100

pg. 18

pg. 6

4190 Kashtan, $519,900 pg. 16

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353

pg. 22

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jim Parsons 250-382-1816

pg. 21

pg. 20

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Bernie Wilkinson 250 477-5353

pg. 12

8541 Bexley, $579,000 pg. 20

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Leslie Manson 250 744-3301

pg. 22

4354 Elnido, $649,000 pg. 6

Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru 250-686-2242

7161 West Saanich, $269,900 Daily 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters 250 655-0608

1408 Ireland pg. 37

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Jinwoo Jeong, 250-885-5114

pg. 20

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

pg. 28

7161 West Saanich, $269,900 Daily 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Don King 250 656-4626

1912 Woodley Rd., $1,149,500 pg. 19

pg. 11

5-2353 Harbour, $729,000 Sunday 2-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 33

203-9724 Fourth St., $669,000 9-3993 Columbine Way, $369,900

1190 Maplegrove, $679,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301

pg. 33

301-2380 Brethour

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

205D-1115 Craigﬂower Rd, $459,900

9360 Village Way, $239,000

870 Falkirk Ave., $1,469,000 pg. 16

816 Hartford Green, $624,800

4173 Buckingham, $669,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney 250-384-8124

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

pg. 33

71-7701 Central Saanich Rd, $145,500

1600 Derby, $699,000

21-3958 Cedar Hill Rd, $279,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ted Tyrrell, 250-477-7291

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Gray Rothnie, 250-477-1000

pg. 40

10910 Inwood, $679,500

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

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

2018 Casa Marcia, $664,900

303-7143 West Saanich Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bill Bird 250 655-0608

pg. 19

4336 San Cristo Pl, $569,000

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema, 250 477-1100

2287 Amherst, $359,900

Saturday 11-1 & Sunday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

5005 Cordova Bay, $849,000 pg. 19

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Robert Nemish 250-744-3301 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Ron Neal 250 386-8181

973 Nicholson, $854,900

4017 Bow, $729,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd May Liu 250 477-7291

pg. 33

pg. 29

1530 Kenmore Rd, $629,000 pg. 39

pg. 23

3-2654 Lancelot Plc

pg. 18

590 Monterey, $719,900

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Norma Campbell, 250-477-5353

pg. 37

356 Sparton, $639,000 Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

4202-2829 Arbutus Rd, $779,000 pg. 8

Sunday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

21-7583 Central Saanich

102-3969 Shelbourne, $215,000

Saturday 12-1:30 Address Realty Ltd. Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

205-2125 Oak Bay, $346,500 Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

pg. 10

pg. 20

1701 Mamich Circle, $788,800

3380 Upper Terr, $1,925,000 Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

633 Jolly, $465,000

D-3972 Cedar Hill Cross, $459,900

pg. 17

580 Beach, $1,688,500 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

pg. 35

5-1696 Pear, $639,000

pg. 18

pg. 37

1-1020 Queens, $329,000

pg. 13

pg. 10

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Bianca Rose 250-360-7599

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

pg. 17

5-675 Superior, $599,900

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Cheryl Woolley, 250-477-7291

pg. 19

3482 Bethune Ave., $469,500

1370 Craigﬂower, $429,000

2353 Windsor, $869,000

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

301-380 Waterfront, $569,625

315-205 Kimta Rd, $724,900

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

pg. 15

205-2095 Oak Bay, $199,900

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Donna Gabel, 250-477-5353

202-1024 Rockland Ave

107-75 Songhees, $850,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Murray Clodge, 250-818-6146

pg. 39

Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

pg. 20

570 O’Connell Pl, $469,900

4616 Ocean Park Pl., $999,900

1005 Karen, $509,000

205-1223 Johnson St, $315,000

305-1115 Rockland, $249,900 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353

Saturday 12-2 Sotheby’s International Don St. Germain, 250 744-7136 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Susan Carley 250 477-7291

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

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

404-104 Dallas, $429,900

S805-737 Humboldt, $499,900 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ron Bahrey 250 477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Gray Rothnie, 250-477-1000

710 Linden Ave. Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

pg. 18

107D-1115 Craigﬂower

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

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Dave Bhandar 250 384-8124

Sunday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

pg. 15

2073 Crescent Rd, $824,900

402-1000 Mcclure, $239,900

6-1405 Mallek, $454,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 888-8588

pg. 14

404-1012 Collinson, $259,900 pg. 9

807-66 Songhees, $629,900 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Alison Stoodley, 250-477-1100

1366 Craigﬂower, $569,900

2-1020 Queens, $299,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney 250-384-8124

1750 Tifﬁn, $559,900

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422

pg. 12

934 Craigﬂower, $419,000

210-2757 Quadra St, $239,900 pg. 10

1250 Craigﬂower, $649,900

658 Grenville, $489,900

1446 Fairﬁeld, $895,000 pg. 12

pg. 12

7-704 Rockheights, $565,900

302-2100 Granite, $339,000

2205 Victor, $419,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Laurie Abram 250 385-2033

Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gordon Tews 250 384-8124

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

1020 Richardson

Sunday 11-1 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Bill Ethier, 250-920-7000

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

2725 Cadboro Bay, $649,000

625 Cornwall, $591,900 pg. 6

pg. 12

2213 Windsor, $869,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Gordon Lee 250-385-2033

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-474-6003

3393 Henderson, $659,000

3108 Mars St, $558,000 pg. 37

pg. 15

101-1807 Oak Bay Ave

1-1020 Queens, $359,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney, 250-384-8124

Mar. 15-22 edition of

110-1035 Sutlej, $299,000

305-649 Bay, $242,900

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

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

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the

403-1204 Fairﬁeld Rd, $496,000

309-1012 Collinson St, $299,000 Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty David Harvey, 250-385-2033

Published Every Thursday

pg. 20

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley 250-656-0131

409-4536 Viewmont, $299,900

9252 West Saanich, $595,000

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Mark Rice, 250 588-2339

Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 21

pg. 33

A24 • www.goldstreamgazette.com

Friday, March 16, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM

This Weekend’s Published Every Thursday

NEWS GAZETTE

OPENHOUSES

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

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Mar.15-22 edition of

2066 Leal, $629,000

620 Lomax, $1,275,000

3352 Mary Anne Cres, $414,900

5114 Sandgate, $599,900

913 Bullen, $459,900

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

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Bruce Warburton 250-893-0117

Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd. Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

Saturday 1-3 Gallie Realty Barbara Gallie 250-478-6530

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250 384-8124

pg. 3

3130 Westridge Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Bruce Gibson 250 385-2033

9378 Bitterroot Pl., $199,000 Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Magdalin Heron 250 656-0911

pg. 25

6-2500 Florence Lake, $125,000 pg. 23

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Jean Omelchenko,250-474-6003

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422

108-7583 Central Saanich Rd, $176,300 Sunday 2:30-4:30 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Joseph Martin, 250-474-4176

44-2587 Selwyn Rd, $74,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Colin Lagadyn, 250-474-4800

995 Haslam, $325,000 pg. 24

pg. 21

pg. 26

2277 Bradford, $420,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 37

pg. 33

4-10072 Third St., $559,000 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Joanne Brodersen 250-477-7291

pg. 5

970 Birch, $550,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Judith Gerrett 250-656-0131

pg. 23

957 Verdier, $534,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jenny Stoltz 250 744-3301

1875 Rye, $467,900 Sunday 11-1 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru 250-686-2242

pg. 29

pg. 23

pg. 10

Saturday 1-3 Gallie Realty Barbara Gallie 250-478-6530

pg. 23

5139 William Head, $469,900

pg. 26

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

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250 384-8124

pg. 24

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Kerstin Sykes, 250-589-1310

Saturday & Sunday 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

pg. 24

2735 Cornerstone Trc pg. 34

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Jean Omelchenko,250-474-6003

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-5333

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 744-3301

pg. 29

pg. 26

Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Binab 250-744-3301

pg. 25

Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-360-6683

302 Cotlow Rd

pg. 25

Sunday 2-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Don Burnham 250 516-1510

pg. 5

Daily 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Bola 857-0178

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

6519 Steeple Chase Saturday 12-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-360-6683

pg. 23

1671 Elford, $479,900 pg. 25

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Deidra Junghans 250 474-6003

pg. 8

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301

QUALITY PLUMBING LTD.

3138 Alder Street, Victoria

250-818-1609

3138 Alder Street, Victoria

250-721-0012

• Repairs & Service Work k • Hot Water Tanks • Water Filters • Unplugging Toilets, Sinks, etc. • FREE Estimates • Renovations • No Job Too Small S

pg. 31

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Dennis Jabs 250 882-7393

901 Cavalcade, $424,900 pg. 25

VICTORIA DRAINS

I OR

pg. 8

pg. 24

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

Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333

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

pg. 26

304-611 Brookside, $198,000

123-945 Bear Mountain, $515,000

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Bill Ethier, 250-920-7000

1273 Goldstream, $447,900

• Camera Pipe Inspections • Power Rooter Drain Cleaning • Perimeter Drain Replacement • Electronic Pipe Locating • Trenchless Pipe Replacement

pg. 24

935 Gade

1622 Millstream, $799,900

March 23, 24 & 25th 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Pat Guiney 250 391-6400

1001 Wild Ridge Way pg. 35

3334 Myles Mansell Rd., $409,000

2850 Aldwynd

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

2433 Prospector Way, $649,000 pg. 37

pg. 29

2390 Echo Valley, $684,900

Sunday 12-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-380-6683

749 Treanor Ave, $534,900 pg. 26

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn, 250-812-5333

2683 Azalea Ln., $350,000

5133 William Head Rd, $589,000

202-3226 Jacklin Rd., $329,500

965 Cavalcade pg. 23

pg. 11

pg. 34

108-608 Fairway, $369,900

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

1075 Costin, $485,000

593 Latoria, $285,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

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

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205-80 Regatta Landing

3374 Joyce Plc., $459,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad MacLaren 250-727-5448

pg. 24

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

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309-3226 Jacklin Rd., $339,900

672 Redington

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Diana Devlin, 250-744-3301

1616 Millstream, $799,900

5114 Sandgate, $599,900

2839 Acacia, $442,900 Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

pg. 24

662 Goldstream Ave., $219,900

907 Dawn Lane, $565,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Jason Leslie, 250-478-9600

pg. 24

2458 Prospector, $575,000

906-1400 Lynburne, $649,000

974 Wild Blossom, $574,900 Saturday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124

3319 Anchorage, $469,900

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Zane Willie, 250-479-3333

Saturday 1-3 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Barbara Scott, 250-383-1500 pg. 10

pg. 26

2740 Sooke Rd, $349,900

557 Delora, $519,900

pg. 24

3323 Merlin, $469,900

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

pg. 26

pg. 22

1-2330 Harbour, $895,000

3689 Ridge Pond, $539,900

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Johnson Street bridge project swells to $92.8M Roszan Holmen News staff

Ten days after Victorians learned they’d received an extra $16.5-million federal grant for the Johnson Street Bridge replacement, the cost of the project rose by approximately the same amount. The estimated price has jumped from $77 million to $92.8 million. Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin called the revised budget “surprising, and frustrating and disappointing.” “It’s lost opportunity on the funding we received from the federal government,” he said. Proceeding as planned, however, isn’t council’s only choice. On the table are three options. The first: to hire a contractor to build the bridge at the higher cost estimate. The second: to hire a designconstruction team with instruc-

tions to keep the same bridge functions, but alter the architectural design to save cost. The third: to stick to the original $77-million price tag by altering both the function and design of the bridge to meet this budget. This could mean narrowing the bridge by removing bike lanes or a sidewalk. On Tuesday, all project executives met with the Vic News to outline their pitch for option one. “With the additional federal funding … we can complete the bridge with no tax increase to citizens and no tax increase to business,” said city manager Gail Stephens. The waterfront is one of Victoria’s most important assets, she said. “Often a bridge is used to revitalize an area. They tend to spur new development and new tourism.” Some on council, however, were not convinced by the need

to stick to the original plan. “Our email in-boxes are beginning to fill,” said Coun. Lisa Helps in an email hours after the news broke. “One person just wrote and said to all of us, ‘I beg you, please do not stray from the original design intent.’ I simply replied with ‘At what cost?’” Council is scheduled to debate the options Thursday. The biggest question facing them is: How much money could be saved by sacrificing design and function? According to the city, it’s not much. “We priced out a plain-jane bridge and the difference in the hard construction number between that and the iconic structure that we’ve designed is about $6 million,” said Joost Meyboom, of MMM Group. Those savings evaporate due to other expenses related to changing course, he said. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other beneﬁts that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difﬁcult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.

BCTF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS

FACT

The union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.

The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.

The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority.

The government supports seniority but qualiﬁcations must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.

The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.

The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.

The union says that government refuses to negotiate.

There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.

The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.

Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.

The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers.

2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.

It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases. We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape. Teachers care about their students. Parents care about their children’s future.

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Babe’s Honey co-owners Brendan Bull, front right, Brandon Schwartz, left, and Kevin Van Herwaarden, back, hold bottles of their honey, available for sale at Galey Farms on Blenkinsop Road.

Former employees get Babe’s buzzing Natalie North News staff

A familiar name is creating buzz around Saanich. After a tumultuous year in the spotlight for criminal allegations against its former owner, Babe’s Honey is back on the bright side. In fact, the historic local brand never really went away. The honey farm’s former operations manager, Brandon Schwartz, along with friends and former employees, bought the Babe’s Honey trademark and recently relaunched the brand. “We never stopped (working),” Schwartz said. “We weren’t exactly sure how things were going to take shape so we tried to keep things nice and quiet. We figured when we were ready, we’d let everybody know what we’ve been doing.” The new Babe’s team — Kevin Van Herwaarden, Brendan Bull, Schwartz’ father Bob Schwartz and queen bee breeder Bob Mitchell — have 170 bee colonies on the Saanich Peninsula. Babe’s is operating from a beetight building (no bees can fly out, and no unwanted bees can come in) in Saanichton, as well as in the retail space at Galey Farms, where their products are sold. Babe’s went into receivership in February 2011 following the December 2010 arrest of former owner Mark Pitcher of Pitcher & Associates

Public Accountants Inc. Pitcher was accused of seven counts of fraud over $5,000, totalling $956,945. It is alleged that between April 1, 2004 and May 19, 2010, Pitcher told clients they owed money to the Receiver General of Canada and used the funds to finance either Babe’s Honey Farm or his accounting firm. Joiner Sales Corp. of Abbotsford submitted a winning bid and took possession of the farm’s assets last May, but before the auction took place, Joiner sold the bees and the brand to Schwartz for an undisclosed price. Babe’s is experiencing about a 12-per-cent death rate among bees, low for Vancouver Island. Schwartz is hopeful for the season ahead. “This year we’re going to have a really good crop,” Schwartz said. “The bees are in really good shape this year.” The public response to the Babe’s revival has been “overwhelmingly positive,” he added. “That’s a common comment we get: ‘We missed Babe’s Honey and we’re glad you’re back.’ … We’re not looking at the past now. We’re looking to the future,” Schwartz said. Babe’s honey (bottled and in bulk), soap and candles are available daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Galey Farms store, 4150 Blenkinsop Rd. Babe’s vinegar will soon be added to the list of products available. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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