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Up and Up Engineering firm explains cost escalation in bridge project from $77M to $92.8M Roszan Holmen News staff

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A welder works on deconstruction of the Johnson Street rail bridge. Pieces are being loaded onto a barge in the waterway under the bridge. The estimated construction cost of the replacement traffic bridge took a jump this week.

Job prospects brightening Brittany Lee News staff

Jobs in construction, wholesale and retail and the finance, insurance and real estate sectors will be the top areas to find a job in Greater Victoria this spring. That’s according to a quarterly report released Tuesday by employment services company Manpower Inc. “We’ve seen more companies hiring permanent jobs and temporary positions, so it looks like it’s getting a little bit better for people out there getting jobs,” said Jeff Polkinghorne, branch manager for

Manpower Vancouver. Seventeen per cent of employers in Victoria said they planned to hire new staff between April and June, up from seven per cent last quarter. The survey predicts a 34-per-cent increase in employment for the construction industry, 18 per cent for finance, insurance and real estate, and a 21 per cent in the wholesale and retail sector. However, this increase in hiring trends for the Capital Region is lower than last year’s rate of 30 per cent. PLEASE SEE: Job outlook rosier, Page A4

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. City staff announced earlier this week that the estimated cost has jumped from $77 million to $92.8 million. 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. Yesterday, after the News’ press deadline, council was scheduled to consider options for proceeding with the project. Back in 2010, engineering firm MMM Group assured council that a 15-per-cent contingency would be ample to cover any unexpected costs for the project. It turns out the company, charged with overseeing the project, was mistaken. Stantec Consulting was also mistaken. The engineering firm peerreviewed the cost estimate done by MMM and approved it, recommending only a slightly higher contingency. “There are a number of significant risks on the project that we understand better now than we did

two years ago,” Joost Meyboom, an engineer with MMM Group. “Those risks need to be mitigated and the cost of that mitigation is the cost increase that we’re talking about.” Take the Telus duct relocation project announced in October, for example. MMM negotiated with the utility to move the communications duct to avoid the very expensive risk of cutting it during construction. The new, more cautious plan had an estimated budget of $2.4 million. Now that the city’s portion of the work is complete, the actual cost has proven quite a bit higher: $3.7 million. Another pricey addition to the budget resulted from a geophysical survey conducted by MMM in early 2011. It mapped out the floor of the Inner Harbour and discovered the bedrock varies much more widely than expected. The survey, however, is only a snapshot. “To go to construction with that level of information is risky,” said Meyboom. “If it’s wrong … you’re going to have a contractor out there for $3,000 an hour standing by while they figure out where the bedrock really is.” Therefore, MMM recommends spending more money up front on a detailed drilling map. PLEASE SEE: Second major increase, Page A13

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Budget 2012 a ‘short-term fix’ City council must face some tough choices to cut costs Roszan Holmen News staff

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fund, to the tune of $1.2 million. It’s a strategy council has used for the past several years to help balance the books, but it’s not sustainable over the long term, Warner said. “My desire is that we have workshops in 2012 to make decisions that will then take us forward in terms of reducing our operating (budget).” For now, she suggested some possible areas for cuts to the capital budget, including the city’s bike strategy, parks, and urban forest plans. Most on council agreed with the plan, but Coun. Lisa Helps objected. “I’m not comfortable with this

Gov’t Street merchants OK with street closure A proposal for evening closures of Government Street dur-

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How (not) to have ‘the talk’ Sexual health educators offer advice on how to tell your kids what they need to know about sex

have all of the information, this is more about sending the message to kids that this is an OK subject for discussion.” “I don’t know, but I will find out for you,” she added, is a perfectly acceptable answer. The exception to this rule is answering questions about personal sexual history – an area where parents are more than justified in omitting a response. Not sure what the kids are talking about? Gibson isn’t afraid to say she’s gone to urbandictionary.com to decipher slang, and she encourages parents to do the same.

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or some parents it can be a daunting task. For their children, the process is often just as painful. Perhaps these parents don’t know that the first rule of having “the talk” is not to have it at all. “We’re really encouraging parents to have continuous conversations about sexual health,” said Jennifer Gibson, sexual health educator. “The idea of ‘the talk’ is that it’s a lot of pressure for the person giving the talk, and it’s a lot of pressure for the person or people receiving the talk. An ongoing dialogue around sexual health hopefully provides continuity in learning and recognizes that sexuality is a part of our everyday life.” Children are bombarded with sexualized images and messages today more than ever. It’s a reality that may scare some parents, but ultimately provides them with more avenues for educating their children on issues around sexual health. We asked two educators in Greater Victoria for a few tips and tricks on how to take some of the anxiety out of sex ed. Gibson, an employee of the Island Sexual Health Society, leads 500 sexual health workshops annually, reaching about 10,000 people – primarily high school students during in-class workshops. Sadie Greco, one of the many Vancouver Island Health Authority public health nurses who regularly teaches middle and elementary school sexual health classes in the Capital Region, also offers practical advice to parents.

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And by early, Greco and Gibson mean at diapering, toilet training and bathing. Start by using the correct terminology for genitals. “It all sends a message about bodies,” Greco said. By preschool age, children should have a basic understanding of conception and vocabulary around body parts, she added. “Some parents are surprised that they should start that early, but just for the prevention of sexual abuse alone, it’s important for them to have that comfort level. Kids that get the message from their families that this is not a safe topic are the ones that are vulnerable.”

You can’t say too much Kids will only take in the amount of information pertinent to their lives at the time. This is why Gibson often answers the same questions around birth control at sessions with first-year university students, as she does within Grade 10 health classes. Meanwhile, preschoolers will invent information in the absence of it, Greco said, adding that older kids will often fill in the gaps with myths or rumours picked up from classmates. Two rumours still circulating schools, according to Gibson, a self-described sexual myth-buster: that Mountain Dew doubles as a spermicide, and that girls can’t get pregnant from their first time having sex. This segues nicely into another belief the two share: to maintain a sense of humour about sex. Greco balks at the idea that talking about a subject with children introduces to them suggestive thoughts. “The more information we give them, the more protected they are,” she said.

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Jennifer Gibson, sexual health educator for the Island Sexual Health Society, shows off some of the sexual health resources available at the Fort Street clinic. And while an introduction to condoms and their use might seem to be a little much for some parents of four year olds, Greco says it all comes back to teaching safety. No one wants their child to come across a condom in a park and pick it up.

Initiate conversations Use television or everyday situations as a jumping off point for those conversations. Gibson likes the storylines on the show Glee for the possibility of opening up a dialogue. One character’s experience with teen pregnancy could be a good conversation-starter, while the presence of another character in a wheelchair might spark a chat about disabilities and sexuality. Following a recent episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians, a student asked Gibson a rather educated question regarding the use of birth control to regulate menstruation based on something she had seen. The opportunities to talk about sexual health are everywhere – even in the most unlikely places.

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This might be in the car. Greco is on the side of some educators who believe that the lack of eye contact and confined space bodes well for parents hoping to make some headway into a topic not yet out in the open. For Gibson, the car might conjure more of a hostage-like feeling for kids. Walking the dog, washing dishes – Gibson suggests any joint activity that doesn’t require a lot of eye contact as an alternative for the slightly squeamish. Some families have other ways of doing things. This involves text messaging tough questions for some, and for others, leaving out a journal where kids can write down their questions and parents can respond.

Becoming a reliable source of information for children is key. Leave books out on the coffee table. Unblock useful websites. If children aren’t interested in finding resources together – that is, shopping for books together – show them where to find this information on their own. The Island Sexual Health Society has a thorough list of resources available on their website at islandsexualhealth.org/ resources/external. For parental resources, the books of former nurse Meg Hickling come highly recommended by both educators. “We need to continue having those conversations because it helps kids become healthy adults,” Gibson said. “I can tell you that youth want to talk to their parents about this. The ones that are (talking) say it’s great and the ones that aren’t say they wish they were.” nnorth@saanichnews.com

Answer all of their questions “How parents react is going to send a message to children about whether or not it’s a topic that can be discussed,” Greco said. “Even if parents don’t feel like they

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CPR tenant search prompts interest Roszan Holmen News staff

Curtis Grad has a growing file of parties interested in occupying space in the CPR Steamship Terminal building. “We’ve had a strong interest, particularly in the food and beverage (industry), but in the other services as well,” said Grad, president of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. The GVHA, which won the bid to lease the terminal from the Provincial Capital Commission earlier this year, formally launched a request for proposals last week to operators inter-

ested in moving into one of six areas in and around the historic waterfront property. The Harbour Authority envisions a “destination restaurant” to occupy the lower level of the building, plus a large outdoor patio. A second-level, north-facing coffee shop and wine bar could also make use of wooden decks over looking the harbour. “It’s very similar to what you would have seen there 30 to 40 years ago, when the steamships were still operating,” he said. At that time, wooden gangways extended from the second floor to the ships, he explained. Evi-

dence of that exists in the form of two large doorways, about five metres up. “It’s like a doorway to nowhere right now. The idea would be to restore that to the old historical feature of the building.” Still required, however, will be zoning and heritage alteration permits from the City of Victoria. The building also presents other retail and exhibition space opportunities. The GVHA will accept proposals until April 27. Grad hopes to announce the new tenants by mid-May. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Papineau, Quebec MP Justin Trudeau sidestepped questions about whether he would one day be interested in leading the Liberal Party, preferring instead to implore young people to vote and make a difference. “I only get to be a politician or eventually perhaps a good leader if I’m also making sure I’m a good dad because that makes me a better person,” the son of former prime minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau told more than 100 people, from students to seniors, who gathered inside the University of Victoria’s Student Union Building Tuesday for the event organized by UVic’s Young Liberals. He also spent part of his daylong visit to the area with family, including his maternal grandmother who lives in Royal Oak The federal Liberals, who Trudeau acknowledged were “thoroughly drubbed” in last year’s federal election, won’t take a hard look at party leadership until this fall. “For the past 10 years we’ve been so focussed on who gets to drive the car that we weren’t paying attention to the fact that the car was heading over the edge of the cliff,” Trudeau said. Many young people in the audience expressed frustration, as well as curiosity, on several fronts: the Conservative govern-

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Labour spring of discontent Much like the windstorms that have 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 workers represented by the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union – totalling more than 50,000 individuals – have deals that end March 31. The 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 when the BCTF recognized ‘net zero’ meant ‘net zero’ – 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 province’s books. It has restored a certain level of funding to areas cut, but slammed the door on labour spending when the global economic downturn hit. Now, with the economy still limping along, the government must consider if it is more palatable to endure an increasingly disgruntled work force while keeping the province’s finances from spiralling out of control, or throw 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 do we cling to the concept of shortterm pain for long-term gain? That is the biggest question the provincial government must answer as it wades deep into this spring of discontent. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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No one should have to go hungry The other day I was invited to living even on social assistance or the local food bank in Sooke to see employment insurance. how much food was collected, after But it isn’t enough – thus the a short call-out in the need for food banks. newspaper for donations. Food banks are The pile of nonshameful. 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, the feed themselves. When people who need help you see folks drinking $5 are very visible and we coffees and averting their cross paths with them eyes from the homeless frequently. and destitute, something Sooke is no different is sadly out of whack. Pirjo Raits than any other small When people’s Hard Pressed town on the Island or conversation turns to across the country for the inane: reality shows that matter. There are poor people that are so far from reality that it is who live here. Poor – not less laughable, over-paid sports figures, fortunate, under-privileged or low stars dancing with each other, or income – just plain down-and-out even home-decorating shows, it poor. becomes evident our society is in While some may be poor because trouble. they don’t or can’t work, many It’s like a mass opiate. Fill others are poor because they are people’s heads with nonsense and under-educated and can’t find those they won’t know or care about illusive jobs out there that pay a what is really going on. We have decent living wage. It’s not entirely come to a point where we have their fault. They have failed in some accepted food banks as being way to find that lucky break or normal. When people are lining up lucky attitude that sends them on to get something to eat, this signals their way to the top 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 can get health care without going economy. If they were only around bankrupt and we can eke out a 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, 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. Oh, and add to the list the overburdened and under-funded/nonfunded crisis centres. You get the picture. Pirjo Raits is editor of the Sooke News Mirror. editor@sookenewsmirror.com

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LETTERS Bad drivers abound in region Despite tougher requirements to get a driver’s licence, bad drivers are becoming more prevalent. Everyone knows what the road signs mean, they just don’t think the rules apply to them. It is all a question of attitude and exams do not change one’s attitude toward rules or other people’s well being. Thus, the incidents of speeding, tailgating, weaving in and out of lanes, not signalling, texting, eating and reading while driving plus a host of other distracting activities are making driving a miserable chore for those of us who are really trying to stay safe. I would say smarten up and lose the attitude, people. Brian Shepherd Sidney

It is time we dealt with this problem. I am very concerned about the rights of the farmers to grow their crops and make a living without being eaten off the land by these animals. Lucille Ross Saanich

Animal rights should be considered in B.C., Canada Where are the protests? We should be screaming with a loud cry to stop shooting our polar bears in North Bay, to please foreign buyers. I thought we were trying to save them. Provincially, Premier Christy Clark has done nothing to stop logging that will wipe out the last few white spotted owls in North America. She caters only to those people she hopes will put her back in office. I think this government has sat on its hands long enough. We need people who will care more about keeping green in this province we live in and save these creatures that keep our environment balanced. Eileen Nattrass Saanichton

Take action on deer and help farmers thrive Re: Loudest voices get media’s attention (Letters, March 7) N.R. Spogliarich is correct in some aspects, but you are being a little tiresome, repetitious and much too loud concerning the deer cull.

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Wooden, you know Chad Kennedy of Westco Construction straps together wooden framing before it’s lifted by crane to workmen atop the Skyline Condominiums, under construction on Esquimalt Road. The condos will be ready for occupancy in about eight months. The structure will be the first six-storey wooden building on Vancouver Island.

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B.C. Place naming rights Blue Boat service works on many levels Re: CFB Esquimalt commuters worry about joining Colwood Crawl (vicnews.com, March 13) The decision to cut the Blue Boat service is beyond idiotic, especially a service that transports staff to the job site and cuts down on motor vehicle emissions, not to mention reducing vehicle congestion. A reduced schedule makes more sense. Military leaders are facing budget challenges backed by minimal strategic guidance, including shrinking resources and fiscal management that often fails to meet basic readiness standards. Our political leaders ought to use the defence budget axe first on senior officers who clearly can’t truly grasp the consequences of their decisions. William Perry Victoria

Naming rights could lighten up government With all the recent kerfuffle about naming rights for B.C. Place, I can’t understand why the provincial government has missed out on the most lucrative opportunity of all: naming rights for the legislative buildings. How about the Molson’s B.C. Legislature or Labatt’s Parliament Building? Undoubtedly, additional income could also be obtained by turning the rotunda area into a huge bar and by requiring all MLAs to wear T-shirts and caps with appropriate

beer company logos. I think this could be done while still maintaining proper dignity and decorum. For example, the MLAs would obviously be expected to pry off their caps for opening prayers and all special occasions. Gordon Pollard Victori

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Hydro to continue Rock Bay cleanup Agrees to save two heritage buildings, but will demolish a third Roszan Holmen News staff

B.C. Hydro is committed to completing the remediation of its properties around Rock Bay, and has agreed to heritage designations on two buildings on the site. B.C. Hydro plans to stabilize the Administration Building at 502 Pembroke St. and the Rock Bay Warehouse at 2110 Store St.

The old instrumenThe city has targeted tation building at 512 these contaminated Pembroke St., however, lands as a key part of will be demolished – its economic developdespite being on the ment strategy. city’s heritage registry It has identified the – because a high conRock Bay area as a centration of hazardfuture employment ous waste sits directly centre. under the structure. Remediation work Coun. Pam Coun. Pam Madoff on the site began in Madoff called the agreement a the late 1980s, but success. stalled more recently “Hydro has voluntarily des- due to the complexity of the ignated two important heritage work and jurisdictional issues buildings,” she wrote in an email between B.C. Hydro and Transto the News. “Many years ago port Canada. Hydro’s position was that they Work recommenced on the wished to demolish all three property in the 2000s. buildings.” rholmen@vicnews.com

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Other rising costs include environmental mitigation strategies, archeological monitoring, the change back to GST and PST and more city support, including communications. The new $92.8-million estimate includes a 10-per-cent contingency. The escalation isn’t the first time taxpayers have been hit with this kind of news. In June 2010, Meyboom announced the project’s esti-

mate had jumped from $63 million to $89 million. Council responded by removing the rail portion of the new bridge to cut costs. Critics of the bridge project question whether this latest increase in cost estimates will be the last. “We’re very early on in the design process. We’re a long way from starting construction,” said Paul Brown, who ran unsuccessfully for councillor in a 2010 byelection and for mayor in the 2011 election.

The risks in these types of projects tend to escalate as they progress, he added. So, are the biggest risks mostly behind us? “We would like to think that given the level of due diligence that we’ve done, that we have identified all the major risks on this project,” said Meyboom. “That being said, you never know what you don’t know.” Please visit www.vicnews.com for updates on council’s discussion of the bridge project. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Persian new year celebrations Sunday An afternoon of live music, dance performances, Iranian and Afghan arts and culture highlight the celebration of NowRuz – the start of the Persian new year – and the upcoming spring equinox. From noon to 4 p.m. on Sun-

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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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Cory Parsons, who lost the use of his legs in 1998, is guest of honour at a B.C. Paraplegic Association celebration March 31 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. wheelchairs that would best suit his needs were selected, and renovations to his residence were recommended. “BCPA has been there since Day 1, and they’ve been in the background ever since helping me,” said Parsons. And that support remains today. He will be the guest of honour at the association’s Spring Equinox fundraiser on March 31 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Despite being paralyzed, Parsons has the same energy he previously put into pursuits like

rock climbing, scuba diving, hand gliding and motorcycles. While struggling with his new life and suffering through “dark days,” he eventually re-channelled his energy into other pursuits. Today, he continues to work as a consultant for accessibility and personal relations, an ambassador for Canassist at the University of Victoria, gives motivational presentations, works part-time at a fitness centre as a personal trainer and nutrition counsellor, and advocates for sports. Fourteen years after his accident, Parsons is sharing his experiences with others. “Through his story and all he does to give back to the community, he has provided inspiration to people with spinal cord injury on Vancouver Island,” said BCPA executive director Chris McBride. editor@vicnews.com

Quick facts ■ There are about 12,000 people in B.C. living with a spinal cord injury. ■ Estimated lifetime cost of living with an SCI in B.C.: $1.6 million to $3 million. ■ The B.C. Paraplegic Association has 300 members on Vancouver Island.

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St. Mikes down GNS in opener High school rugby season Travis Paterson News staff

It was a one-sided affair Tuesday as St. Michaels University School trampled Glenlyon Norfolk School in the first-ever rugby match between the two private schools. The game, played at Windsor Park in Oak Bay, was the first of the high school rugby league season for the two teams. As expected, the first 60 minutes were a clinic for St. Mikes, with powerful No. 8 Jeff Nishima-Miller and centre Joe Erlic each scoring multiple tries and running the score up to 40 points to GNS’ 8. There will be some more growing pains for GNS, said coach Winston Stanley, as the young rugby program has joined Tier 1 of the South Island’s two-tiered school league this season. It’s a mighty jump into the same pool as AAA teams St. Mikes, Oak Bay, Reynolds and Claremont, despite GNS having won the Colonel Hodgkins Cup as the best A/AA rugby school in town the past two years. “For Glenlyon, it’s a big step, mentally, to play (St. Michaels). They’re the big bad private school team in Victoria, known for rugby, always have been. There’s a mental block there and I give the (GNS) boys credit,” Stanley said.

With injuries and other commitments, GNS brought just one spare to the pitch. GNS came on in the last 15 minutes, however, and showed it can compete at a high level of rugby play, if only for a brief spell. GNS surrendered just one try in that final segment, a quick turnover and down-field scramble to Erlic. But GNS met that try with one of their own by prop MacBryan Bos, GNS’ only one of the game. The win was a launching point for St. Mikes, who leave for a five-game, two-week tour of Argentina and Uruguay this weekend. “For us, this is an exciting way to start the season and get a league win before we go to Argentina,” Nishima-Miller said. The 18-year-old was on the B.C. team that won the Las Vegas International High School 7s tournament in February with GNS’ fly half Fergus Hall, and coach Stanley. “For such a small school with only so many guys to choose from, GNS put out a pretty solid team. You could see in the last 20 minutes they were getting better.” Hall agreed, and enjoyed competing against the better-prepared St. Mikes side. “St. Mikes’ best players got some steals and ran hard. We’ll improve. We have another tough game against Oak Bay after spring break,” Hall said. GNS hosts Oak Bay on April 3. sports@vicnews.com

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Jeff Nishima-Miller of St. Michaels University School plunges for the goal between Isaac Attree, left, and Fergus Hall of Glenlyon Norfolk School during the high school rugby game at Windsor Park on Tuesday (March 13). SMUS won 40-8, as GNS is taking their lumps in the district’s top tier of school rugby.

Midget provincials could be last for Saanich coach Braves host midget hockey provincials next week Travis Paterson News staff

Rob Maguire’s 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 winter,” Maguire said about his retirement plans.

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Coaches can harp on the same instructions all season long, but players wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always do whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s asked of them until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely needed. In the gold medal game of the Junior Girls Provincial Basketball Championships in Langley on Saturday (March 10), the Oak Bay Breakers junior girls basketball team finally proved they knew what needed to be done. The Breakers defeated the South Kamloops Titans 47-41 to win the provincial title. It showed theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been listening to what coach Brandon Ellis had been barking since Day 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The girls finally did everything we had worked on all year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; back screens, boxing-out, offensive execution and amazing defence,â&#x20AC;? he said. The key was getting through the semifinals, added Ellis, something the Bays couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For any junior players, (the final four) is nerve-wracking.â&#x20AC;? The result was an extremely low-scoring semifinal win, 34-33

over the St. Thomas Aquinas Fighting Saints. It was the opposite of 2011, when the Breakers missed the final by one point. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a lot of offense going on (this year),â&#x20AC;? Ellis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just kept telling the players defence will win the game, and to stick with it.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;She controlled the pressure in the final and is the general wheel for us on the floor,â&#x20AC;? Ellis said. Grade 10s Chloe Campbell and Marisa Harrington were named to the tournamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first and second all-star teams, respectively.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The girls finally did everything we had worked on all year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; back screens, boxing-out, offensive execution and amazing defence.

The Lambrick Lions girls team came within one win of adding a AA girls provincial basketball title to the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winnings this year. Tyger Holt, who was a key part of Lambrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AA girls B.C. volleyball championship earlier this year, scored 30 points in the 67-61 loss to the Brittania Bruins in the AA final in Kamloops on Sunday. The Lions finished second, and Holt, Chelsea Strandlund and Mackenzie Smith were all named tournament all-stars. St. Michaels University Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girls finished ninth, having won three straight after losing the opener. In the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AAA provincials, the Oak Bay Breakers lost to the Argyle Pipes on Day 1 and ended up 11th overall. The Claremont Spartans beat the Gleneagle Talons on Day 1 but lost to the York House Tigers on Day 2, and finished seventh. sports@vicnews.com

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coach Brandon Ellis Oak Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scoring leaders in the semifinal were Danielle Cavelti and Madelyn Brunt, with seven points each. Chloe Campbell was clutch with 12 rebounds. Tournament MVP Morgan Roskelley scored 16 points and picked up five rebounds against South Kamloops in the final. The Grade 9 point guard played a huge role in the Breakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second-consecutive Island title this year, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be considered in the selection process for next seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior squad, despite having another year of junior eligibility.

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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF ROBERT BILLSBOROUGH, DECEASED formerly of 952 Arm Street, Victoria, BC, V9A 4G7. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that claimants against the Estate of ROBERT BILLSBOROUGH are hereby notiďŹ ed under s.38 of the Trust Act that their claims must be delivered to BARRY DINNING, Solicitor to the Executor, at 813 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC, on or before April 16th, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate pursuant to law, with regard only to claims of which he has notice. BARRY E. DINNING, SOLICITOR By: DINNING HUNTER LAMBERT & JACKSON SOLICITORS TO THE owner of the abandoned yellow 1990 Toyota MR2 with license plate TT. This vehicle will be sold as of March 15th, 2012. If there are any questions in regards to this sale please call 250-5141282.

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

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: ON March 7th, key on moose keychain at Lambrick Park. Call (250)721-0497 LOST: CARVED Dolphin necklace, downtown Sidney area, 3:30 PM (very sentimental). Call 250-539-5785. LOST. PEARL Necklace, possibly Langham Court Theatre area. Reward. Sentimental value. Pls call (250)598-9348. LOST: WIRE basket from walker, possibly left at Oak Bay Library parking lot. Please call (250)595-3476.

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

APPLIANCES

FRIENDLY FRANK

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

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

SEALY dble boxspring, still in plastic seal, & mattress (used), but very clean. FREE. Call: (778)433-1426

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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.

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

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

The Canadian Red Cross is seeking an Associate and a Manager for the their Health Equipment Loan program in BC. For details please go to www.redcross.ca How You Can Help, Careers, Canadian Opportunities. SALES 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.

PERSONAL SERVICES

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING

FUEL/FIREWOOD

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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

FRIENDLY FRANK 10 SHEETS, $3.95/e 3 feather pillows, $8.50/e 5 Throw blankets, $6/e. (250)652-2012. 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. BOOK OF Medicine, UBC graduation class of 1985. $99. (778)440-5771. FOSSIL MENS watch 400 Day clock $39. Call (250)508-9008.

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

LEGALS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ďŹ r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. 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 SACRIFICE. $800. for $1100. Standard Furniture, 6-Mile or Modern credit. (250)721-9798 Wall bed - Q/S -unďŹ nished oak with custom covered mattresses. $900: (250)385-4112

MASON BEES NOW IN. 5 females/5 males $20 The Victorian Bird House, 2428 Beacon. 250.656.5064

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 WANTED: OLD Vancouver or Victoria Chinatown documents, photographs, advertising, correspondence (in Chinese or English). Wanted: Canadian missionaries, travelers, or diplomats in China: diaries, photographs, paintings, antiques. Call (250)3812230 www.bjarnetokerud.com

GARAGE SALES 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.

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

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT 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

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

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With respect to this matter, the public is invited to provide written comments by April 19th, 2012 to the contact information shown below. Please include a return address. Further information may also be obtained through the following contact: Rogers Communications Inc. c/o Altus Group 1040 West Georgia Street, Suite 630 Vancouver, BC V6E 4H1 Phone: (778) 329-9292 Email: comments.agi@altusgroup.com

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

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NEWS

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

HOUSES FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

SUITES, LOWER

CARS

COLWOOD- LRG 3 bdrm apt, 1300sq ft, new reno. $1300 inclds satellite, water, garbage. Pets ? (250)478-7062.

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.

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

ESQUIMALT

Unique Building Must see

SIDNEY- 3 bdrm (behind Thrifty’s) 1 bath. Reno’d. NS/NP. $1375+(250)656-4003

2 Bdrm. Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained. Adult oriented. Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat. (250) 388-9384

HOMES FOR RENT 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.

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $875. (Immed). Incls H/W. 250-370-2226 to view.

NEAR COOK St. village, new 2 bdrm 5 apls prvt fenced yard pets ok $1400. 250-383-8800

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

SUNNY 3 bdrm near ocean, sunroom, $1675 1/2 mo free rent year lease. 250-383-8800

ROOM & BOARD

GRANT MANOR, APARMENTS 6921 Grant Rd. Sooke Bachelor and 1 bdrm. apts. Some newly renovated For further information and to view call

250-642-1900 SAVE ON COMMISSION Sell your home for $6900 or 1% plus $900 fees FULL MLS SERVICE!

Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

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.

TRANSPORTATION

TRUCKS & VANS

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING 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.

AUTO FINANCING

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

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COOK & EMPRESS- 1 bdrm bsmt suite, all utils incld. NS/NP. $650. (250)385-2312. CORDOVA BAY- cozy 2 bdrm grd level, W/D, hydro incld, $920 mo. Appt (250)658-4760.

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AUTO SERVICES UTILITY TRAILERS

CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in

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

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!

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Will tow away any car or truck in 45 mins. FREE!

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

BEAR MTN area- suite in new house, 2 bdrms, ground ﬂoor. Laundry. $1100. inclds utils. Great views. (250)886-7755.

$0-$1000 CASH For Junk Cars/Trucks

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

all conditions in all locations

SIDNEY CHARMING garden cottage, sea view & beach access on bus route to Sidney & Victoria, near ferries & airport. Totally reno’d, with beautiful fir floors, 1 bdrm (fits queen or smaller), 1 bath (shower, no tub), open kitchen/dining & living area, 4 appliances, off street prkg. $1000. NP/NS. Opportunity to garden. Long term preferred. 250-656-3003.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL 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.

STORAGE

COTTAGES

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

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.

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

SUITES, UPPER

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WE BUY HOUSES

TILLICUM- 3 bdrms, 1 bath basement suite, big yard. NS/NP. $1100 includes hydro. Call (250)920-6282.

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

CALL: 250-727-8437 HOMES WANTED

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

LANGFORD. SUNNY 2bdrm bsmt suite,all amenities, share W/D. $1100. (250)882-2330.

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

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

SELL YOUR CAR... FAST! with a classiﬁed ad

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

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

CLEANING SERVICES

DRYWALL

ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

BUY 2 get 1 FREE CLEANING! Lnsd/Insur. Refs. PureShine-Cleaning.com 250-6616927

AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingﬁeldcontracting.com

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.

CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ﬂoor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingﬁeldcontracting.com

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DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall.

ELECTRICAL

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

FENCING

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

AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002.

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

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

EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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

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

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualiﬁed, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.

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

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

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

LANDSCAPE & TREE Fruit/hedges/pruning. Lawn & garden. Maint. 18 yrs exp. WCB. Andrew, (250)893-3465.

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

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. 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.

AAA. NO job too small. Fences, decks, installation & repair. References, affordable, experienced. Les (250)880-2002. AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071 BRIAN’S Handyman Services. We do it all. 250-661-2992 IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisiﬁx@gmail.com

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QUALITY WORK. All Renos & Repairs. Decks, Suites, Drywall, Painting. 250-818-7977. SAVE $ Hire-A-Husband, 250514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs. SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.

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

✭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.

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

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

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

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A24 • www.vicnews.com

Friday, March 16, 2012 - VICTORIA

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

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

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

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

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

110-1035 Sutlej, $299,000

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

NEWS

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

www.vicnews.com • A25

VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, March 16, 2012

This Weekend’s Published Every Thursday

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

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

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

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

pg. 23

5139 William Head, $469,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250 384-8124

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

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

1273 Goldstream, $447,900 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

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pg. 31

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

901 Cavalcade, $424,900 pg. 25

VICTORIA DRAINS

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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

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jerry Bola 857-0178

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

1001 Wild Ridge Way

• 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

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

pg. 35

pg. 29

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

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

2390 Echo Valley, $684,900

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

749 Treanor Ave, $534,900 pg. 26

pg. 25

2683 Azalea Ln., $350,000

5133 William Head Rd, $589,000 pg. 26

202-3226 Jacklin Rd., $329,500

965 Cavalcade pg. 23

pg. 11

pg. 34

108-608 Fairway, $369,900

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

pg. 26

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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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Former employees bring Babe’s back Local honey sold exclusively at farm 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 in business. 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

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JOHNSON COLLECTION One of Canada’s Best Private Classic Car Heritage Museums To see some of the best classic cars in the country, you drive east of Vancouver to the Fraser Valley village of Aldergrove and then south toward the Washington State ALYN EDWARDS border. On a deadCLASSIC end country road is a RIDES beautiful new stonefaced home next to a non descript face of what looks like a giant barn. Inside are rows of classic cars seldom seen outside of televised auctions or the top concours d’elegance classic car shows in North America. Terry Johnson was just six months old in 1956 when his father bought his first classic car. It was a rare 1927 Diana luxury sedan made by the Moon Automobile Company in St. Louis, Missouri. Al Johnson started out delivering cordwood and hog fuel moving up to a fleet of dump trucks serving his two gravel pits in Coquitlam. The family then went into land development. Al Johnson used the profits to travel to U.S. classic car auctions to pursue his life-long interest in classic cars. It was

at these auctions that he bought some of the best. His purchases included two Duesenberg classics, arguably the most rare and desirable classic cars. One is still in the collection. His dream was to own a Pierce Arrow, among the most beautiful classics ever built. The Johnson Collection now has three Pierce Arrow automobiles – 1915 Brougham Town Car, a 1931 dual windshield phaeton and a 1933 V12 convertible coupe. The original 1927 Diana was joined by two other Diana cars – a coupe and a roadster. It would be highly unusual to see one of these cars. Seeing three together is almost beyond anyone’s expectation. The three Diana cars reside in their own ‘parlor’ in the Johnson Collection. The 1927 Diana sedan was owned by a Mrs. Dunbar who lived opposite Vancouver’s Oakridge Shopping Centre. Her husband had bought the car new at a dealership on Vancouver’s downtown Georgia Street. He kept it in immaculate condition until his passing. Vancouver-born actor Don Francks wanted the car. But Mrs. Dunbar saw the same look in Al Johnson’s eyes that her husband had when he originally

This 1935 Duesenberg Model J491X phaeton is the crown jewel of the Johnson Collection

purchased the car. She knew Johnson would look after the car. It became his. The classic cars Al Johnson would collect began to fill space in a Port Coquitlam warehouse. The three Diana cars, a 1935 Duesenberg torpedo phaeton and other full classic convertibles with names no longer seen like Cord, Auburn, Simplex and Stutz. Terry Johnson describes his late father as a happy guy who was a lot of fun to be with, particularly at classic car auctions. “If your father saw it and wanted it, he had to have it that moment,” Rob Myer of RM auctions was quoted as saying. Continued on Pg. B3

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Al Johnson would buy a car on a whim. Once, as he was leaving an auction he spotted a yellow 1957 Chevrolet BelAir convetible on the block and remarked: “That’s going cheap,” As he jumped into the bidding, son Terry ran up to the car and had a look underneath giving his father the high sign. His father wouldn’t have any idea Terry Johnson of the condition of the car he bought without Terry having a look. Fortunately, the car turned out to be in good restored condition and is still in the collection. Terry and his brother Jim really loved muscle cars. But their father showed no interest until he was at an auction in Las Vegas and impulsively bought a 1968 Shelby GT500KR convertible. It is one of only 318 Shelby GT500KR convertibles built and only a fraction of those came with four speed transmissions. Terry Johnson bought a 427 cubic inch COPO Camaro with a four speed transmission for the collection which is also one of the most sought after muscle cars. COPO stands for General Motors Central Office Production Order which was the only way to get one of these specially-built high horsepower pavement pounders. This car was formerly owned by baseball legend and muscle car guru Reggie Jackson Terry Johnson along with his wife Donna hosted the Vintage Car Club of Canada 50th anniversary and its Central Fraser Valley chapter’s Christmas party in the building. His daughter’s wedding reception was also held in the building which This stunning 1930 Cord L-29 cabriolet is features a full size soda shop. often driven to car shows in the Vancouver He often shows up at local area car shows driving classics that are seldom seen outside museums causing wide-eyed stares from motorists and pedestrians. The cars in the museum remind Terry Johnson of some of the mishaps his late father had with his cars. One year, Al Johnson drove his ultra rare 1931 V16 Cadillac limousine on the Vintage Car Club’s May Tour. The car caught fire and his father didn’t know how to operate the fire extinguisher Terry had packed for him. It took a man from a neighboring hotel to put out the fire with his extinguisher. The damage cost $5,000 to repair in this full classic limousine. It was originally purchased for a small fortune by a Mrs. Hillhouse-Ford of San Francisco in the midst of the Great Depression. Terry Johnson still attends classic car auctions. His bucket list contains a 1954 Buick Skylark convertible. But he doesn’t have a favorite car in the collection. “If there was a favorite, we wouldn’t have so many,” he smirks. Alyn Edwards is a classic car enthusiast and partner in Peak Communicators, a Vancouver-based public relations company. aedwards@peakco.com

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Offer(s) available on all new 2011/2012 models through participating dealers to qualified customers who take delivery by April 2, 2012. Dealers may sell for less. Some conditions apply. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Offers are subject to change without notice. See dealer for complete details. Vehicle images shown may include optional accessories and upgrades. All offers exclude licensing, registration, insurance, applicable taxes, down payment and PPSA. Other dealer charges may be required at the time of purchase. Other lease and financing options also available. Certain restrictions may apply. **0% purchase financing is available on all 2011 and 2012 Kia models on approved credit (OAC). Terms vary by model and trim, see dealer for details. Financing example based on 2012 Kia Optima (OP742C) with a selling price of $25,772 financed at 0% APR for 36 months. Monthly payments equal $716 with a down payment/equivalent trade of $0. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $25,772. Delivery and destination fees ($1,455), AMVIC fee and Tire recycling fee of $22 (where applicable) are included. A/C tax of $100 (where applicable), license, insurance, applicable taxes, PPSA, dealer administration fees of up to $699 and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. “Don’t Pay for 90 Days” on select models (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on select 2011 and 2012 models on approved credit (OAC) (2011/2012 Sportage/Sorento/Sedona/Borrego excluded). No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. \ Cash purchase price for 2012 Forte Sedan TECH+ (FO74PC) is $18,922 and includes a cash savings of $1,250 based on an MSRP of $20,172. Delivery and destination fee of $1,455, AMVIC fee and Tire recycling fee of $22 (where applicable) are included. A/C tax of $100 (where applicable), licence, insurance, applicable taxes, PPSA and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. Available at participating dealers. ‡Loan savings for 2012 Kia Sorento LX AT (SR75BC) is $1,000 and is available on purchase financing only on approved credit (OAC). Loan savings varies by model and trim. ≠ Customers who purchase or lease a new, in-stock, eligible 2011/2012 Kia Forte Tech+, Forte5 Tech+ or Forte Koup Tech+ between March 1, 2012 and April 2, 2012 receive a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1 (WiFi 32 GB; approx. retail value $499.99); this offer does not apply to purchases/leases of vehicle models, including the Forte, Forte5 and Forte Koup, that are not associated with the Tech+ package. The Samsung tablet has no cash value and may not be refunded or substituted. Samsung tablets will be shipped to customers within approximately 6 weeks of delivery of their vehicle. While supplies last. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. ©2012 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Used with permission. Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a trade-mark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., used in Canada under license. ^2012 Kia Sorento/2012 Kia Forte awarded the Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Visit www.iihs.org for full details. ±The EURO 2012 contest closes on April 8, 2012. Complete contest details available at www.facebook.com/kiacanada. Grand Prize available consists of a pair of tickets to a semi-final game match in Warsaw, Poland. Prize includes executive class airfare for two (2) people, three night accommodations (double occupancy) at a 4-star hotel, and spending money. The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $14,250 (estimated at time of preparing rules and regulations). No purchase necessary. ÈHighway/city fuel consumption of these vehicles may vary. These estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the Government of Canada publication EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Reproduction of the contents of this material without the expressed written approval of Kia Canada Inc. is prohibited. All information is believed to be accurate, based on information available at the time of printing. Information sourced from independent third-party research. KIA is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

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Had a Collision? If a driving ing mishap has your vehicle looking less than perfect, a visit to Audy Autobody time. utobody will have you looking good on the road again in no time Under long-time owners Sylvain and Jacqueline Audy, with manager Ian Franklin, Audy Autobody has been keeping local vehicles looking their best for 20 years. As an ICBC-certiďŹ ed autobody shop, Audy provides repair estimates directly at the shop on behalf of ICBC, making for an easier, more streamlined experience for vehicle owners. Using only the best-quality products and materials, paired with the most current equipment and more than two decades of experience, Audy has earned a well-deserved, award-winning reputation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our reputation is well-established in the Western Communities as a shop that aims to give complete customer satisfaction,â&#x20AC;? Sylvain says.

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2013 Toyota Venza to make North American debut at New York Auto Show METROLAND MEDIA CARGUIDE MAGAZINE

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) has announced the 2013 Venza crossover vehicle will make its North American debut as part of the Toyota display at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Venza’s aerodynamic shape has been tastefully modified with a new upper and lower grille, fog lamps and rear taillights. The updated styling is complemented by a new 19-inch wheel design and two new exterior colors: Attitude Black and Cosmic Gray Mica. The 2013 Venza will continue to be available in four-cylinder and six-cylinder front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) configurations. Value has been enhanced and ordering simplified with the addition of many standard features in all models, including 6.1-inch Display Audio with AM/FM, XM Satellite Radio, AUX, MP3 and voice recognition. Both Touring and Touring + JBL Packages available on the Venza AWD and Venza V6 AWD receive HID with LED Daytime Running Lights, Driver Memory Seats, Memory and Reverse tilt Exterior mirrors and 6.1-inch Display Audio with Navigation.

Bridgestone research project to develop a sustainable source of natural rubber METROLAND MEDIA CARGUIDE MAGAZINE Bridgestone has announced the its plans for an extensive research project in the United States dedicated to developing Guayule as a commercially viable, renewable source of highquality natural rubber and as an alternative to the Hevea tree. Guayule (pronounced Why-u-lee) is a perennial shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This plant produces natural rubber in its bark and roots. Natural rubber from Guayule has almost identical qualities compared to natural rubber harvested from Hevea trees, which is currently the primary source for the natural rubber used in tires. Research and development will be conducted by a dedicated research team of agricultural scientists, engineers and process technicians focused on optimizing the agronomic and processing technologies necessary to produce world-class, tire-grade rubber in adequate quantities appropriate for manufacturing. The company expects to finalize a location, establish the research farm and begin construction on the process research center later in 2012. The facility is expected to be fully operational in 2014. Trial rubber production should start in 2015.

PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: *2012 Prius Liftback Automatic KN3DUP(A) MSRP is $27,685 and includes $1,690 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $299 with $2,788 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $17,140. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. **2012 Tundra 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L Platinum edition Automatic HY51T(A) MSRP is $53,950 and includes $1,760 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $559 with $8,599 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $35,431. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. ***2012 Tacoma 4x4 Double Cab V6 Automatic MU4FNA(A) MSRP is $31,660 and includes $1,760 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 3.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $349 with $3,348 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $20,100. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first monthly payment and security deposit plus HST on first payment, full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. Offers valid until April 2, 2012. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on toyotabc.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. *Informational APR: Tundra 5.47%. Your rate on will be 2.9%. Government regulation provides that the Informational APR includes the cash customer incentive which is only available to customers who do not purchase finance/lease through Toyota Financial Services at a special rate, as a cost of borrowing. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not special rates), then you may be able to take advantage of Cash Customer Incentives. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.

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27,999

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CHALLENGER SXT V6, Automatic, Alloys, A/C and More.

24,788

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2007 FORD

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18,888

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9,999

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2010 TOYOTA

COROLLA CE Automatic, Air, Power Windows.

13,999

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2008 CHEVROLET

COLORADO LT CREW CAB 2WD, 99,000 kms.

13,799

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2004 CHEVROLET

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3,999

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Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #T13154

2011 TOYOTA

TACOMA SR5 $

V6, Double Cab, 4x4.

31,699

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“GALMO BUYS CARS”

76,000 kms, Sto & Go, Full Power Group.

15,488

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14,888

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21,888

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! Y S A E .4 99% T N E M Y A P S M A R G O PR

2005 PONTIAC

2009 NISSAN

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AS LOW AS

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Automatic, Power Group, A/C, Alloys.

9,999

4,999

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Plus $499 Documentation and taxes Stk #12817A

SERVICE CENTRE ON SITE

FREE WIPERS (Front Only. Up to $20.00 Value)

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Voted

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EWS RIA N VICTO

t 17

9 % ! 2

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RTIBL

0NLYT! 1 LEF

17,888

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27,999

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #T12738

2009 DODGE

CHALLENGER SXT V6, Automatic, Alloys, A/C and More.

24,788

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #T13447

2007 FORD

EXPLORER SPORT TRAC LTD. Leather, Sunroof, Navigation, 18” Alloys.

19,999

2007 DODGE

Only 79,000 kms, No Accidents.

21,999

10,888

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #13274

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #13156

2007 PONTIAC

MONTANA SV6 AC, Cruise, Power Group.

10,995

2009 FORD

18,888

Automatic, 2 Door, Air.

9,999

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #12858

2010 TOYOTA

COROLLA CE Automatic, Air, Power Windows.

13,999

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #12983

2008 CHEVROLET

COLORADO LT CREW CAB 2WD, 99,000 kms.

13,799

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #13288A

CLEARANCE CORNER

E S A LE WHOLICED PR

ESCAPE XLT 4WD *

J 2008 JEEP

CH GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND

25,888

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #13402

2002 KIA

2004 CHEVROLET

5 Speed, 160,000 kms.

2 Door Coupe, Z24, Alloys, A/C, 5 Speed.

CAVALIER

SPORTAGE EX 4WD

Diesel, 124,000 kms, No Accidents.

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #13106

Plus $499 Documentation and ta taxes x

SUVS

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #13062

2009 PONTIAC

17,599

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CARAVAN SE

Quad Cab, Only 96,000 kms.

0NLYT! 1 LEF

VANS

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Stk #13428

23,999

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes

TRUCKS

2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER SE

Stk #13482

EOS 2.0T TRENDLINE $

2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER LS 4WD

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CCARS ARS

C ON V E

-7603

8 250-47

2011 NISSAN ALTIMA

VICTORIA’S #1 USED CAR DEALERSHIP

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5,999

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #13309A

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2011 TOYOTA

TACOMA SR5 $

V6, Double Cab, 4x4.

31,699

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“GALMO BUYS CARS”

76,000 kms, Sto & Go, Full Power Group.

15,488

Plus $499 Documentation and taxes. Stk #13339

2003 LINCOLN

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14,888

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MURANO SL AWD

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21,888

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2005 PONTIAC

2009 NISSAN

NAVIGATOR

AS LOW AS

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DEALER DIRECT

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9,999

4,999

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250-478-7603 • 1772 Island Hwy.

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GRAND CARAVAN SE

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MORE LUXURIOUS THAN EVER: 2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty to offer Platinum Series, SYNC with MyFord Touch METROLAND MEDIA CARGUIDE MAGAZINE

Ford F-Series Super Duty customers demand a truck with toughness and capability, yet they still appreciate the amenities that make their driving experience more enjoyable. The 2013 F-Series Super Duty offers both, with a first-ever Platinum series model and the addition of SYNC with MyFord Touch.

updated grille and chrome tow hooks. The exterior of the Super Duty Platinum is lavished in chrome, including the door handles, mirror caps, running boards and exhaust tip. The interior showcases luxury in the form of unique wood grain appliques. The steering wheel is heated and leather-wrapped, with genuine wood accents. The instrument panel, center stack

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Nissan unveils ‘Nissan CMF’ next-generation vehicle engineering derived from a single platform. The application of Nissan CMF entails the use of four modules – engine compartment, cockpit, front underbody and rear underbody – as well as the architecture for electronic components, with each module having appropriate variations. Vehicles are designed by combining these modules in different ways. Depending on the module configuration, a variety of vehicles – compacts, largesized vehicles through to tall SUVs – can be efficiently designed.

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BLACK PRESS Welcome to the fourth edition of the Black Press Profiles of Excellence, a celebration of the Capital Region’s diverse and vibrant business community. Profiling select business leaders from throughout Greater Victoria, find inside the stories of these outstanding experts in their fields – members of the investment, finance, insurance and retirement planning sectors, law, real estate, marketing and design. Celebrated businesses include nationally recognized hearing and dental specialists based

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Black Press Greater Victoria ........................................................................... 2 Fisgard Capital Corporation .......................................................................... 4-5 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty .............................................................. 6-7 Bowes Insurance and Financial Inc. ............................................................. 8-9 Wilson Marshall Law Corporation .............................................................. 10-11 Go West Design Group Inc. ........................................................................12-13 Dr. Jamie Kaukinen Inc. ..............................................................................14-15 C.A.R.E Funeral Services (Vancouver Island) Ltd. .....................................16-17 King LASIK ..................................................................................................18-19 Connect Hearing ........................................................................................ 20-21 Generation Furniture .................................................................................22-23

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WAYNE STRANDLUND AND HALI STRANDLUND, FISGARD CAPITAL CORPORATION Family, community, respect and reputation.

mortgage solutions for local borrowers,” Hali explains.

These are the four cornerstones that form the foundation of Fisgard Capital Corporation. Encompassing mortgage investments, mortgage lending and real estate, “we strive for excellence in all three areas,” says Hali Strandlund, Fisgard Capital’s President. By working together with both its investment and mortgage clients, Fisgard is able to create a symbiotic relationship that works for all.

“While borrowers may approach Fisgard for shorter-term mortgage solutions, the positive experience they enjoy often brings them back as investors,” Hali points out. “It’s a big circle and a win-win for everyone involved.

The success of that approach is evident in the company’s growth through the years. “We’re the largest private mortgage investment corporation (MIC) in Western Canada – right here in Victoria,” says Hali, who is joined in the office each day by her two brothers, Jason and Rafer, along with several other family members who each bring a unique area of expertise to the family business. They’ve each found their niche that serves the family company – and their clients – well. At the helm is Fisgard Capital’s Founder and CEO Wayne Strandlund, who launched the Fisgard group of companies in 1994 following a successful career in real estate, land development and private mortgage lending that began in the late 1960s. That longevity goes a long way to building trust and confidence in the Fisgard name. “We have investors who have been with Dad, and now Fisgard, since he started in business in 1968,” Hali notes. “Our record of performance, honesty and integrity is second to none. “We are primarily a short-term equity lender. We provide fair, flexible and creative residential and commercial

‘‘It’s local people, local decisions and local investments when you are dealing with our team at Fisgard.” When clients walk through the doors at Fisgard, they’re working with generations of experience in real estate valuation, the underlying security of the Fisgard investment, and an in-depth knowledge of the local and national real estate and mortgage lending markets. “Providing a secure investment with reasonable returns to our investors is paramount and our number one priority,” Hali says, but adds, “we are also proud to continue the family and corporate tradition of supporting local charities, music, arts and athletic groups.” Major supporters of the community, Fisgard has lent its support to the Victoria Symphony’s Beethoven Festival and Symphony Splash, the Victoria Royals’ Fisgard Family Fun Zone and fundraisers such as the MS Kick for the Cure and the Mustard Seed, along with numerous local sports teams. “We give back to the community as much as we can and each year we continue to increase this involvement and strive to do more,” says Sonny Strandlund, Fisgard’s Marketing and IT Manager. “This involvement is at the heart of the company and is intrinsic to who we are.”

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It’s local people, local decisions and local investments when you are dealing with our team at Fisgard.

PROFILE Wayne Strandlund Founder and CEO Hali Strandlund President/Business Development Fisgard Capital Corporation 3378 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8Z 3L3 Phone 250-382-9255 Toll Free 866-382-9255 Fax 250-384-1498 Email info@ﬁsgard.com www.ﬁsgard.com

Cheryl Laidlaw, Realtor, and Andrea Knight-Ratcliff, Realtor, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty

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CHERYL LAIDLAW AND ANDREA KNIGHT-RATCLIFF, ROYAL LEPAGE COAST CAPITAL REALTY From the significant financial implications to the myriad rules and regulations, there’s little doubt that buying or selling a home can be one of life’s most stressful events. But with the right professionals, it doesn’t have to be that way. “Our goal is to make buying and selling a positive, simple, stress-free transaction,” explains realtor Cheryl Laidlaw, with Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty. Of course, when you find someone else who shares your vision and philosophy, combining your talents can offer clients an even better experience, and that’s exactly the approach Laidlaw and fellow realtor Andrea Knight-Ratcliff have taken in their recent partnership. Not only do both take a personal, customer-first approach to their clients, but both also have a wealth of experience in other facets of the real estate industry. Both women have a background as legal assistants specializing in real estate – Laidlaw went from there to real estate and Knight-Ratcliff became a mortgage specialist with RBC where the two of them worked closely together and were able to provide a “total experience” for many mutual clients. In the community, Laidlaw is consistently a Top Donor to the national Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, which supports the Greater Victoria Women’s Shelter Society, Cridge Centre for the Family, Sooke Transition House – Annie’s Place and Victoria Women’s Transition House. As an active person, Laidlaw also believes in making those

opportunities available for others and so supports Crossfit Vancouver Island’s kids’ programs, allowing the Belmont high school athletics department to access Crossfit Vancouver Island at a reduced rate. Knight-Ratcliff is a director and treasurer of the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame, a great supporter of sports and family in the local community. An enthusiastic fitness buff, skier, kayaker and cyclist, you might also find her busy with the local lacrosse scene, often watching her stepsons Lewis and Cayle Ratcliff play. Her background as a legal assistant and then as a mortgage lender provides expertise to support Laidlaw’s experience as a successful realtor with Royal LePage – a multiple MLS Silver and Gold Award winner, Laidlaw is also a three-time Royal LePage President’s Gold winner as well as a Director’s Platinum award winner. The spirit and friendliness of Island life appeal to these two realtors and long-time residents – not to mention the numerous outdoor opportunities. In fact, when they’re not “on the job,” you’ll often find the avid hikers and kayakers exploring local trails and waters. But at the end of the day, it’s how their clients feel that is the true reward. “We are so honoured that we are entrusted with and part of such a huge decision in someone’s life. There is nothing more heart-warming than handing keys to a buyer, or congratulating the seller when we put up the SOLD sign.”

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It doesn’t matter if you’re buying a onebedroom condo or selling a $2 million property, everybody deserves the same level of service.

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Cheryl Laidlaw, REALTOR® Personal Real Estate Corporation Email cheryllaidlaw@shaw.ca

Andrea Knight-Ratcliff, REALTOR® Email andrearatcliff@shaw.ca Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty 132B – 2945 Jacklin Road Victoria, BC V9B 5E3 Phone 250-474-4800 Fax 250-474-7733 www.LKRrealtors.com

Cindy Low, Licensed Independent Advisor, and Craig ButterďŹ eld, President, Bowes Insurance and Financial Inc.

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CRAIG BUTTERFIELD AND CINDY LOW, BOWES INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL INC. As someone who has been involved in sports all his life, Craig Butterﬁeld easily adopts a football analogy in describing the role Bowes Insurance and Financial plays for clients. Like a quarterback guiding the play, drawing on the talents and expertise of those around him as needed, Butterﬁeld calls upon two decades of experience and an extensive local knowledge to provide the best investment, small business and insurance guidance.

will have a difficult time being successful.” Joining Butterfield three years ago, associate Cindy Low is a licensed Independent Advisor. Also born and raised in Victoria, she graduated from UVic in 2006 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. She has an extensive business background with years of experience in the financial industry.

Raised in Victoria, this is Butterﬁeld’s home; he understands the community and how it does business.

The two enjoy being truly independent in the products they’re able to recommend and how they conduct their business. “For us, the only person we’re loyal to is the client,” Butterﬁeld explains.

The connections Butterﬁeld has forged also allow him to link his clients with other specialists, such as accountants or lawyers, who can be an integral part of their ﬁnancial well-being. “We should all be on the same page, working together in the best interests of the client.”

“With over 20 years experience, Craig is a true Independent Advisor; a difference that has become unique in recent years. We’ve set ourselves up that way, so we can really provide the clients with what they need with no outside corporate inﬂuence,” Low notes.

When not at the ofﬁce, Butterﬁeld trains in Mixed Martial Arts and weight training, a passion pursued for more than 30 years, and he uses that expertise to mentor younger athletes. Outside the gym, he and his wife, Elise, enjoy a host of outdoor activities, from snowboarding to golf.

As a small business owner himself, Butterﬁeld is in a position to understand his clients’ needs, whether in protecting their business interests or in estate and succession planning.

A big believer in continued education that allows him to remain current and relevant, Butterﬁeld’s skills and training exceed all the requirements of the industry and licensing bodies. “Because Victoria is such a small town, if your business practices aren’t exceptional, you

And as a small business owner, he appreciates the value of a personal touch. With insurance companies, for example, “we’re not afraid to go to the mat on our clients’ behalf. We’re directly involved with claims – we’re hands-on and clients appreciate that.” This boutique approach is important to both Butterﬁeld and Low and intrinsic to the way they do business.

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Craig Butterﬁeld President

Cindy Low Life Agent BCOM, LLQP Bowes Insurance & Financial Inc. 164 White Pine Road Victoria, BC V9B 5E1 Phone 250-380-1835 Fax 250-380-1834 Email craig@bowesinsurance.com www.bowesinsurance.com

From left to right: Robert (Bob) Vangenne (Prospective Articling Student), Almut N. Keil (Partner), Scott Marshall (Partner), Clare Marshall (Partner), David R. Wilson (Associate), Mark W. Hundleby (Associate). Not pictured: A. Douglas Macfarlane (Associate Counsel). Photo taken at the Victoria Parkside Resort and Spa, with thanks.

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WILSON MARSHALL LAW CORPORATION, LEGAL EXCELLENCE GROUNDED IN COMMON SENSE It has been said that “common sense is not so common,” but at Wilson Marshall, “common sense is customary,” says lawyer Clare Marshall. The general practice firm was founded 35 years ago by David Wilson and Clare’s father, Scott Marshall. Back then, as now, “what sets us apart is our commitment to common sense and offering clients a pragmatic approach to their legal needs.” That history and approach has earned Wilson Marshall not only respect in the community, but also loyalty from clients, whose recommendation of the firm passes to friends and through generations. “We are serving many of our clients’ children and grandchildren,” says Clare, noting that as a family business, Wilson Marshall understands the myriad of issues that clients face. “Our clients are primarily privately owned, often family businesses, and we’re here to do whatever they need to have done in both their professional and personal legal matters; not to mention providing service in German and Mandarin, if needed,” Scott says. “We’re very much client-oriented in that way.” “Most of our clients are in Victoria and throughout Vancouver Island, however, even Vancouver businesses are using our services since they find they get more for their money when compared with legal services in Vancouver” notes Almut Keil, a lawyer at Wilson Marshall since 2008. Clare and Almut are purchasing the practice allowing Scott, like David, who stepped down as partner last year, more time for travel and other pastimes. “The senior members of the firm are passing the torch to

the younger generation in terms of management and ownership of the firm but Scott, David, and Doug Macfarlane, who has been with the firm for 12 years, are staying on as associates to provide continuity in the practice” says Almut. Clients are confident in the firm’s expertise, whether in Business, E-Business, Real Estate Law, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, or Wills and Estates, and they benefit from the practical experience of the senior lawyers as well as the fresh thinking of the younger generation; including recently welcomed lawyer, Mark Hundleby and prospective articling student, Bob Vangenne. Giving back to the community that has supported them for so long, Wilson Marshall undertakes some pro bono work and supports Children’s Hospital, a relationship forged through the experiences of a client whose child battled a rare cancer. Scott also supports Camosun College and serves on its Board of Governors. For Almut, “Scott has been such a great mentor over the years.” Moving through the next phase of Wilson Marshall, those relationships will continue. “I am deeply proud of the business and the reputation that David and my father have built,” Clare says. “We look forward to building on that reputation in the next generation.” While retirement won’t be calling Scott anytime soon, as he plans to stay on as an associate for at least five years, Scott looks forward to handing over the day-to-day business to work more with clients – and perhaps squeeze in a little golf – knowing the business he and David founded more than three decades ago is in good hands.

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What sets us apart is our commitment to common sense and offering clients a pragmatic approach to their legal needs.

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Wilson Marshall Law Corporation David R. Wilson Scott Marshall A. Douglas Macfarlane Clare Marshall Almut N. Keil Mark W. Hundleby Robert (Bob) Vangenne 200 – 911 Yates Street Victoria, BC V8V 4X3 Phone 250-385-8741 Fax 250-385-0433 Email reception@wilsonmarshall.com www.wilsonmarshall.com

Front row: President, Creative Director - Melinda Harris, PR and Media Specialist - Joan Athey Back row: Researcher and Writer - Stephanie Holmes, Graphic Designer and Illustrator - Johanna St. Michael, Go West Design Group

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MELINDA HARRIS AND TEAM, GO WEST DESIGN GROUP INC. Not many female business leaders have the kind of wideranging personal and professional experience that Victoria’s Melinda Harris has. The founder and president of Go West Design Group grew up in the rough and tumble world of Northern Vancouver Island. As a toddler, her father handed her a fishing rod, infusing her childhood with a life-long love of nature, exploration and adventure. So it’s not surprising that she has found a satisfying career helping her many clients navigate their way through the ever-changing waters of marketing and advertising. She is a graduate of the progressive Sheridan College (Visual Art and Design) in Ontario. “Of all the things I have learned in my 15 years managing my business, it is the value of branding. We specialize in brand development and management so that the product stands out in the marketplace. When people ask me what our company does, I often say ‘We brand you, before you get labelled,’” says Melinda Harris. How does Go West accomplish that? Harris and her team are known for developing detailed marketing plans, which start with in-depth research into the company, its competitors and its clients. “We find what makes the company unique so that we can help them stand out from the crowd and increase their market share. We combine research and creativity to attract and persuade specific audiences. I love the psychology of it – determining what will motivate their target audience and show results on the bottom line.” As an amateur soccer player, Harris knows how important it is to have a

highly skilled team behind her, each with their own area of specialty. As the Creative Director “I’m like a player/coach” she laughs. “And my team enjoys winning!” They are: PR and media specialist Joan Athey, researcher and writer Stephanie Holmes, graphic designer and illustrator Johanna St. Michael, social media expert Juhli Selby and accountant Maureen Butler. Their collective skills allow them to maximize everything from traditional media to social media channels – building, maintaining and protecting their clients’ assets. And because their multi-faceted approach is all in-house, clients ranging from government ministries to small business are confident their needs are well-served efficiently and affordably. “I feel like my clients are family. Collaboration is important to us, as is trust.” J.E. Anderson & Associates is one of Vancouver Island’s largest full-service engineering firms and a founding client of Go West. Says partner Jeff Tomlinson: “For 12 years Go West Design Group has provided us with strategy, graphic and website design, media releases, and a comprehensive marketing strategy. They are excellent at communicating with us to ensure our needs and expectations are met.” “I love what I do,” says Harris. “I have a passion to help people succeed. I ask how would I like to be served? How can I serve my clients best?” Harris is active in giving back to the community and can often be found fostering a stray cat for the Cat’s Cradle Rescue Society or helping out at the Saanich Volunteer Services Society.

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When people ask me what our company does, I often say ‘We brand you, before you get labelled.’

PROFILE Melinda Harris, Associate GDC President, Creative Director Go West Design Group Inc. 3896 Rowland Avenue Victoria, BC V8Z 1Y1 Phone 250-383-5300 Cell 250-889-3195 Fax 250-383-5399 Email info@gowestgroup.com www.gowestgroup.com Let’s Connect: /gowestgroup

Dr. Jamie Kaukinen, CertiďŹ ed Specialist in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry, DDS MS FRCD

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YOUR SMILE IS OUR SPECIALTY, DR. JAMIE KAUKINEN Excellence in dentistry has been a long-standing tradition in the Kaukinen family. Throughout highschool and university, Dr. Jamie Kaukinen worked for his grandfather in his dental office and prosthetic laboratory. This experience led Jamie to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and pursue his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Toronto. Further training took him to the University of Michigan for specialty training and a Master of Science degree in Prosthodontics. “I always knew I was going to be a dentist. It gives me the ability to help people and see them get dramatic results very quickly,” reflects Dr. Kaukinen, marking 20 years of practice here in Victoria. “For my patients who have found it impossible to eat or smile – it really does change their lives for the better.” Dr. Kaukinen provides his patients with a unique experience. From start to finish, the ability to replace and rebuild worn and broken down teeth and create a beautiful smile can all be accomplished in-house. “From the 3D-CT scanner that produces detailed images of the jaw and teeth, to the CAD-CAM System in a state-of-the-art dental laboratory, all aspects of our patients’ treatment including dental and implant surgery can be completed in-office.” Technology in dental implants has also advanced to the degree that a brand new, long-lasting, natural smile is not only possible, but possible quickly and with less down-time for the patient. “The development of minimally invasive treatments is a great advancement,”

Dr. Kaukinen remarks. “There is minimal discomfort and faster healing, with dental implants; it’s like getting your own teeth back again.” Dr. Kaukinen and his highly trained technicians provide dental restorations including ceramic crowns, ﬁxed bridges, dentures and implant-supported replacement teeth that are custom designed and fabricated in their in-house dental laboratory. “What sets us apart the most is our ability to provide teeth in a day, because we have the facilities, technology, training and experience.” For patients apprehensive about their procedure, Dr. Kaukinen offers sedation; although the relaxing home-like setting and the staff’s friendly approach goes a long way to making patients feel at ease. “We focus on providing a relaxed setting and the highest level of individualized, gentle care.” Dr. Kaukinen is a recognized specialist in prosthodontics and implant dentistry, frequently lecturing to dentists throughout North America. He is also a consultant to the British Columbia Cancer Agency in prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics. Through his desire to support future students, Dr. Kaukinen has created a scholarship at the University of British Columbia for those specializing in prosthodontics. “We want to encourage and support the students, the program and the future of the specialty in BC.”

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We focus on providing a relaxed setting and the highest level of individualized, gentle care.

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Dr. Jamie Kaukinen Certiﬁed Specialist in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry DDS MS FRCD No Referrals Required

Dr. Jamie Kaukinen Inc. 15 – 1120 Yates Street Victoria, BC V8V 3M9 Phone 250-385-7511 Fax 250-385-1613 Email kaukinen@shaw.ca www.drjamiekaukinen.com

Dr. Kaukinen … a Victoria Dentist dedicated to creating world class smiles. New patients are always welcome without a referral.

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Sharon Passas (with Petie), Owner Bill Buckley (with Lizzie) and Lawrence Buckley, C.A.R.E Funeral Services

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BILL AND LAWRENCE BUCKLEY, WITH SHARON PASSAS, C.A.R.E FUNERAL SERVICES “The services following the death of a loved one should not cost a small fortune; having said that, it is C.A.R.E’s intention that families should expect and receive nothing less than the best service we are capable of providing.” It is that philosophy Bill Buckley embraced when he launched C.A.R.E Funeral Services more than two decades ago, and it continues to be the manner he and his staff take with each family they meet. It’s a philosophy that resonates with their clients: “Making ﬁnal arrangements is the last thing we can do for a loved one. Along with your professionalism, your ability to engage with the public in a relaxed atmosphere has made a difﬁcult time easier,” wrote a client. “I really appreciated that there was no highpressure selling. We came to you through recommendations and we would not hesitate to recommend you to others. Your prices show you CARE but the manner in which you execute your services proves it.” With two facilities, one in Colwood and the other in Sidney, the staff at C.A.R.E emphasize value with the most competitive fee schedule available – without commissioned sales staff they provide comprehensive and compassionate service which even includes arrangements done where you are most comfortable, your own home. “As most people look to this industry for assistance, they’re looking for value, and they’re looking for someone who is going to treat them and their loved one with dignity and respect,” Bill says. “Ultimately, I believe there is a day of reckoning

on the horizon in which we will all account for the way we have treated each other.” Their name – C.A.R.E – guides the company’s operating style: Caring and Compassionate; Attentive and Affordable; Reliable and Respectful; with Equality and Excellence for all. As a full-service provider, they also work with funeral homes, cemeteries and crematoriums around the world to facilitate graveside, funerals, memorials and simple cremations, with or without religious or secular services. The staff at C.A.R.E serve with the conviction that families deserve respect, warmth and empathy, thus it is no surprise that word-of-mouth advertising has been the single largest factor for their continued growth, Bill notes. His quiet humour and welcoming approach goes a long way to putting families at ease. “I enjoy people,” he says. “And I enjoy helping and supporting people through the death of a loved one, which is understandably one of life’s most difﬁcult times.” After operating in Victoria and the West Shore since 1990, Bill and Lawrence chose several years ago to take their same simple approach to the Saanich Peninsula, allowing families the convenience of caring for their loved ones in their own community. While Bill appreciates the rewards of the funeral industry, giving back through the support of organizations such as Victoria Hospice, the photography buff also enjoys the fresh perspective offered by exploring other landscapes and cultures.

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Our prices say we CARE and our service proves it.

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Bill Buckley Owner and Director C.A.R.E Funeral Services (Vancouver Island) Ltd. 2676 Wilfert Road Victoria, BC V9B 5Z3 Phone 250-391-9696 (24 HRS) Fax 250-391-9697 9787 4th Street Sidney, BC V8L 2Y9 Phone 250-655-9669 (24 HRS) Email bill@carefuneral.com www.carefuneral.com

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Dr. Joseph and Holly King and their children, Lucie, William and Charles

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DR. JOSEPH KING, KING LASIK Dr. Joseph King speaks from experience when discussing the positive impact of clear eyesight and laser vision correction.

comfortable.” Only eye drops are needed for anesthesia and sedation is available to relax patients if needed.

As a busy father of three, crosscountry coach and runner – the Boston Marathon is on his spring calendar – Dr. King appreciates his freedom from glasses and contact lenses for clear vision. “Having LASIK myself was one of my best decisions in life.”

Most people above age 18 who wear glasses or contacts are excellent candidates for the procedure. Additionally, laser correction is more affordable than it’s ever been and is extremely safe, notes Dr. King, who has performed about 80,000 of these procedures in his career. He also serves as a clinical investigator for new laser vision correction technologies for both Canada and the U.S.

His patients share that appreciation. “They’re really happy to have clear vision again because it means they can do the things they want to do with freedom from glasses and contact lenses, usually for the ﬁrst time in their life,” he says. “We’re making people happy so there’s a lot of good energy. We’re helping people to make a very positive lifestyle change.” Dr. King, who has practiced on Vancouver Island since 1997, is joined at King LASIK in Victoria by Saanich’s Dr. Colin Nelson; both surgeons take great satisfaction in helping patients obtain clear eyesight and freedom from glasses and contacts. Their extensive experience, attentive patient care and leadingedge technology combine to offer patients the opportunity for clear, precise vision – in a ﬁve to 10 minute procedure and with minimal discomfort. In fact, those are two things that surprise patients most, Dr. King says. “Laser vision correction is typically very quick and

Understanding patients may be initially nervous about the procedure, King and his medical team carefully explain what will happen during surgery and what the recovery will be like. They remain in close contact with patients following surgery to address any concerns, and work with each patient’s optometrist to co-ordinate care. “We have staff on call 24 hours a day,” Dr. King notes. “All of my patients have my cell phone number and they can call me at any time.” The vast majority of Dr. King’s laser eye surgery patients achieve 20/20 vision or better without glasses or contacts. It’s no surprise that many doctors, athletes, pilots, professional photographers and others with vision-intensive jobs are among his success stories; Dr. King also serves as the ofﬁcial LASIK surgeon for the Vancouver Canucks. Free consultations are offered at his ofﬁces in both Victoria and Burnaby.

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Our patients are really happy to have clear vision again because it means they have new freedom to do what they enjoy.

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Craig Cameron, CEO, Connect Hearing

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CRAIG CAMERON, CONNECT HEARING You might expect hearing experts to be good listeners, but pair that skill with true vision and the result is Canada’s largest network of registered audiologists and professional hearing instrument practitioners – based right here in Victoria. Founded in 1978 as Island Acoustics, today Connect Hearing is the national leader in the industry, a position earned with a dual commitment to customers and staff, explains CEO Craig Cameron. Cameron joined what was then Island Hearing several years ago, moving to Victoria with his wife Candace from the family business he’d helped build in Kelowna. Among his ﬁrst tasks was integrating the company’s recent acquisitions, uniting them under the Connect Hearing banner and solidifying the brand across the country. “It’s been an exciting process and the whole team has been really involved throughout – today we reach from coast to coast, Victoria to Halifax.” And with parent company Sonova providing leading edge technology, clients rest assured knowing that wherever they may travel in Canada, Connect Hearing will be there to help. “Customers take a lot of comfort from the fact that we are a national company,” Cameron says. Today, Connect Hearing’s 120 clinics across Canada offer a full spectrum of hearing assessments and solutions to meet clients’ lifestyles and budgets. “Customer service is No. 1 in everything we do, from staff training to building customer relationships – the customer is the lifeblood of the company.” To forge those relationships with

clients, Connect Hearing relies on its employees – about 325-strong nationally. “Our people are our strength,” Cameron says. “We really want to be the employer of choice in the hearing industry.” That philosophy has twice (2010 and 2011) earned Connect Hearing the Great Places to Work Institute Canada’s “Best Workplaces in Canada” Award, an honour based on employee surveys and an evaluation of human resources practices. It’s all in the details, Cameron suggests. A simple birthday acknowledgement, for example, shows the company does take notice. So too do larger initiatives, such as encouraging employees – not only supervisors – to recognize coworkers, and a policy of promoting from within. “These things are not new, and they’re not unique to us, but we do put an emphasis on them. As a result, employees say it’s a great place to work.” Among Connect Hearing’s recent initiatives are national partnerships with the Canadian Automobile Association and The Royal Canadian Legion. Looking ahead, Cameron will continue to solidify the Connect Hearing brand. “I feel I have a responsibility to build on our already successful business, for the beneﬁt of all,” he says, giving full marks to those around him. “It’s been a real team effort – I’ve got great people, from the clinics to head ofﬁce.” At the end of the day, Cameron and his team fundamentally believe in what they are doing. “It’s quite amazing – to see the difference our products and services can make in people’s lives.”

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It’s quite amazing – to see the difference our products and services can make in people’s lives.

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Craig Cameron, CEO 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 Toll Free 1-800-563- HEAR (4327) Email info@connecthearing.ca www.connecthearing.ca

General Manager, Kevin Miller and his wife Carla, Generation Furniture

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KEVIN AND CARLA MILLER, GENERATION FURNITURE Rarely is a name as ﬁtting for a business as Generation Furniture. Celebrating ﬁve years in Greater Victoria, but more than three decades since its founding, the family-run store offers 40,000 square feet of dedicated furniture showroom. It was by design that the family chose “Generation” for its name. As the second generation of Millers builds on the foundation laid by their parents, they remain committed to providing customers with an invaluable combination of quality, service and affordability – a philosophy that also stands the test of generations.

“we still enjoy working together.” The local store opened under the Ashley Homestore banner, but 18 months ago transitioned to the new model to take full advantage of its size and location. “With the space we have here, there was an opportunity to expand our selection,” Kevin explains. From smaller-scale furnishings and accessories perfect for today’s condominiums and carriage homes to larger pieces suitable for the grandest great room, “we’re always working to provide customers with the best furniture at the best prices.”

While the company was founded in Abbotsford, its Island roots reach beyond the ﬁve years they’ve been delighting shoppers here with their diverse selection. Kevin’s mother grew up in Port Alberni and both senior Millers attended the University of Victoria in the 1970s. “After that my dad opened up his ﬁrst store in Abbotsford and we’ve been in the furniture business ever since.”

“We’re being as proactive as we can to be a sustainable community business.” Carrying that philosophy forward into community relationships, Generation Furniture supports schools, sports teams, organizations like Cops for Cancer, and provides customers the opportunity to support local food banks. “We help the community whenever we can.” Carla notes. Sustainability reaches beyond their neighbours to the environment. Recent initiatives include changing their acre of lighting to LEDs – cutting energy consumption in half – and actively seeking waste reduction and recycling solutions as they become available in the market.

“I’ve worked with my dad since I was young – in the warehouse on the weekend, building tables and chairs,” Kevin recalls. Over the years, both his uncles have joined the business, along with his two brothers and sister who operate the family’s Coquitlam location, while Kevin’s wife Carla manages the Victoria ofﬁce. Several decades later

Continuing the theme, Generation Furniture continues to invest in its staff, employing its own dedicated delivery teams and industry-trained technicians to ensure a high standard of quality and care. “It’s better for us and for our customers – we try to maintain the highest level of service of any business in our ﬁeld.”

“We shop the world for our furniture, which runs the gamut from modest to heirloom, to source out the best value and quality,” says Kevin Miller, manager of the Langford store and its staff of 25.

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PROFILE Kevin Miller General Manager Generation Furniture 977 Langford Parkway Victoria, BC V9B 0A5 Phone 250-391-0033 Fax 250-391-6612 www.generationfurniture.ca

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