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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Positive change out of tragedy Two years after student murder, district working hard at keeping schools safe

Colwood mayor lands a seat on transit board Kyle Wells News staff

Kyle Wells News staff

This past weekend marked two years since Kimberly Proctor’s murder by two of her classmates, but it also marked two years of work to bring about positive change and help prevent all levels of violence in schools. Dave Betts, assistant superintendent for School District 62, said 2010 was a significant but difficult year for the district due to Proctor’s murder, but also due to two bomb threats, as well as an arson at Spencer middle school. Combined, these events inspired district staff to take action. “The murder ... was a very significant event that happened in our community,� Betts said, “and had a profound impact on the school district and the way that we looked at things.� Risk assessment training, developed by Kevin Cameron with the Canadian Center for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response, was introduced for staff at all schools. The program teaches educators to look for red flags in a student’s language, drawings, actions and behaviour. SD 62, West Shore RCMP, Vancouver Island Health Authority and other agencies have also developed protocols so normally confidential

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Sitting in a classroom at Pacific Secondary in Colwood, the last school attended by her niece Kimberly Proctor and the girl’s killers, Jo-Anne Landolt is working toward bringing a student safety program to classes throughput the province. information can be more easily shared in cases of indications of potential or actual student violence. The system establishes a duty for any employee of the school district, from teachers to custodians, to voice concerns over a student’s behaviour to administrators. Scott Rothermel, a RCMP liaison officer with SD62 schools, interacted, separately, with both Proctor and her two murderers prior to the crime, and worked with authorities throughout the investigation. Rothermel said that since these prevention programs have been implemented, they have been activated for a variety of reasons.

“The idea is that by doing this you’re being preemptive,� Rothermel said. “You can sort of see things coming, hopefully before they get way out of hand or before they become detrimental.� In general, Rothermel said the schools he works in are exceptionally safe for students. Even playground brawls are almost a thing of the past, said Rothermel, who has been working with Belmont, Pacific Secondary and Edward Milne schools for four years. Another SD 62 initiative put in place is the Restitution program. The program focuses on a broader view of the culture within the schools and looks at how students, and even

staff, treat each other. The program steers away from a “crime and punishment� disciplinary approach and focuses more on building community and making school more inclusive for everyone. Rothermel said these programs are making a positive change in Sooke district schools, but doesn’t believe they would have necessarily prevented a crime as random and horrific as Proctor’s murder. “There’s always the thought of ‘could have we done more’ or ‘could have we seen this actually happen,’� he said. PLEASE SEE: SD 62, Page A5

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Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton is among the four new appointees to the Victoria Regional Transit Commission as the only representative for the West Shore. The appointees join three current members to form the commission, which determines fares, routes and service levels for B.C. Transit. The group also makes recommendations for B.C. Transit’s budget and spending related to Greater Victoria. Hamilton said the West Shore has “significant transit issues� that she hopes to work on. She admits she has catching up to do, but she sees the level of bus service and expanding transit options, such as the E&N railway, as primary concerns. “We have to Carol Hamilton be lobbying on a numColwood mayor ber of fronts,� Hamilton said, “not just buses.� Concerns have been raised in the past over the level of representation for the West Shore on the commission. Hamilton agrees that considering the size and level of growth, one representative for six municipalities, including Sooke, is inadequate. “We’re probably a little short shifted in that regard,� Hamilton said. “It would be nice to see it bumped up.� One possible solution is to have the Capital Regional District take over the responsibilities of the commission. An independent review of how public transit is delivered has been initiated by the Ministry of Transportation (see the story page A3). “Overall the B.C. Transit system works well,� Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom said in a release. “However, I recognize the mayors’ concerns and I think there is room for improvement.�

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Transit operations moving to Langford Bus tracking goes from tack board to computer

relations and, ultimately, to bus riders. “It’s quite frustrating to any customer, I’m sure, if they phone and the customer information says ‘I don’t know anything about that,’” Davis said. “We’ve taken a lot of steps to try and improve that, but this the next big step forward.” The system will also allow for GPS tracking of buses, although that upgrade will be a future project.

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B.C. Transit is moving its entire customer service operations, along with dispatch and 30 staff, from its Victoria location to the Langford Transit Centre. The centre, called T-Comm, will result in 90 per cent of B.C. Transit’s Victoria operations coordinated out of the Langford depot on Henry Eng Place. The move will happen sometime in April and will mean that transit’s dispatch and customer service will be in the same room, side by side, sharing the same modern technology. Along with the move comes an immense upgrade to the transit authorities’ dispatch and bus tracking system. B.C. Transit uses a peg board system from the 1950s to keep track of where its buses are at any given time — in service, undergoing maintenance or sitting as a spare. “Essentially what this is going to do is take us from the 1950s to 2012 in a matter of weeks,” transit spokesperson Meribeth Burton said. The move has been in the works for about five months and involves $600,000 in renovations and new technology for a basically empty portion of a building at the Langford facility, formerly used by the regional CREST emergency radio service. The project cost is split between B.C.

“It just makes sense ... a lot of our resources are already in Langford.” –Maribeth Burton B.C. Transit

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B.C. Transit’s chief operating officer Mike Davis sits in the new dispatch and communications centre at the Langford Transit Centre. About 90 per cent of all Victoria operations will soon be co-ordinated out of the Henry Eng Place facility. Transit and the province. The move will bump up the Langford depot to about 230 employees, including 150 drivers. About 90 buses leave Langford each morning. Chief operating officer Mike

Davis said the new system will provide a noticeable improvement for customers and staff. Bus drivers and supervisors on the street will be better connected to dispatch, who will be better connected to customer

Drivers will still radio in their locations and any traffic delays. Traffic problems that were relayed via radio, sometimes imperfectly, through drivers and supervisors to customer relations staff will now quickly find their way to big computer screens in the T-Comm centre. B.C. Transit chose the Langford location because it has the available space. As it turns out, almost all of the 30 staff being moved from the Gorge Road headquarters already live on the West Shore, Davis said, so for them the move is welcomed. “It just makes sense to have two functioning operational centres, and a lot of our resources are already in Langford,” Burton said. news@goldstreamgazette.com

B.C. Transit review gets underway Tom Fletcher Black Press

The politician who led the charge for reform of B.C. Transit management says things have already gotten better, even before a review of the provincial corporation gets underway. Joe Stanhope, chair of the Regional District of Nanaimo, raised the alarm a year ago after B.C. Transit blind-sided municipal governments with a steep

cost increase for local bus services. “They gave us a 100 per cent increase in their management fees after we had adopted our budget in March, which shows they weren’t listening,” Stanhope said Thursday. “They decided they were going to take away some of our new buses, which would have given us the oldest fleet in British Columbia, making our rates higher.” Stanhope joined Transporta-

tion Minister Blair Lekstrom at the B.C. legislature to announce the formation of a review panel to look at the governance of B.C. Transit. Lekstrom emphasized that the review will look for efficiencies, and is not a prelude to adding more provincial money to increase service. The province covers 47 per cent of bus service costs for most communities served by B.C. Transit, with the rest com-

ing from bus fares and local property taxes. Lekstrom called that funding formula the most generous of any Canadian province, and said any service improvements would be up to municipalities who must decide on local tax levels. The public can find out more about the review and their own opportunities for input at the review website, www.th.gov. bc.ca/BC_Transit_Review.

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Man steals car, RCMP crashes car A possibly suicidal man stole his parents car last Thurday morning and fled to Mill Bay, precipitating a three vehicle crash on the Malahat involving a West Shore RCMP cruiser. At about 3 a.m. on March 15, a 33-year-old man, reported as drunk and wielding a screwdriver and knife, threatened and assaulted his parents in their home in the 100 block of Aldersmith Place in View Royal. He took off in their car and was found an hour later in Mill Bay by Shawnigan Lake and West Shore RCMP officers. The man surrendered without incident, police say. RCMP Sgt. Max Fossum said the man’s parents reported to police their son was distraught and suicidal. He didn’t have weapons in the vehicle when he was arrested. At the time the man was located in Mill Bay, a marked West Shore RCMP cruiser en route to the scene crossed the highway centre line near Bamberton, and hit a southbound Volvo. That Volvo then struck the southbound tractor trailer beside it. The 37-year-old Volvo driver had minor injuries and was treated at the scene by B.C. Ambulance paramedics. The truck driver and police officer, a 40-year-old threeyear Mountie, were unharmed. The Volvo and police cruiser were badly damaged. The crash is under investigation by the South Island Traffic Services. The 33-year-old man faces charges related to impaired driving, assault and uttering threats. Fossum said under the circumstances, it is likely the Crown will seek a psychiatric assessment of the man.

ATM cash stolen in market break-in Money from an ATM was stolen after Market on Millstream suffered a break-in early Sunday morning. At 6 a.m., a Market on Millstream employee found a door had been smashed in and an unknown number of suspects had pried open an ATM and made off with $3,400. Witnesses or anyone with information regarding this theft can call the West Shore RCMP detachment at 250-474-2264 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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View Royal — then and now

It was around 1975 when a bush crew literally dropped in at Bob's Burgers for lunch. The view is the south-east corner of the Six Mile Hill area and Wilfert Road, a former orchard. Bob Fisher, who lived atop the nearby hill, turned his roadside stand into a drive-in. Rob Duffus photo, courtesy View Royal Archives. Bill Stavdal photo

Its country road days now history, the Six Mile section of Island Highway remains a good location for fast food establishments. Plenty of traffic passes a Burger King franchise on the former Bob’s Burgers spot. Behind, Bob's homesite has been shaved level for the Coho condo development.

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Highlands mulls project on Bear Mountain Charla Huber News staff

Highlands is considering rezoning land for a 52-dwelling subdivision on Bear Mountain. The subdivision would only be accessible through Bear Mountain Parkway in Langford, but the homes would be within Highlands borders. The applicant, Tinney and Associates, has the OK for the development to attach to Langford sewers and Capital Regional District water. Highlands council responded to the rezoning request with questions and a request for clarity from the applicant related to parking, B.C. Hydro and building schemes. Council has also asked the applicant if it would be willing to consider smaller density. Currently B.C. Hydro is not

able to service the entire proposed subdivision and only has enough power for 30 dwellings, said Highlands administrator Chris Coates. The project includes 40 single family homes, 10 cottage homes and one duplex, on 10 acres. If the project is approved, the applicant will donate $550,000 towards the proposed community hall. “We talk about diversifying the tax base,” Coun. Karel Roessingh said. “If we go after income, we have to go after income. From what I’ve seen, residential doesn’t pay for itself.” Roessingh said if Highlands wants to make more money from taxes, perhaps development should be more dense or add commercial business. Coun. Ken Williams agreed said gaining more tax revenue

could help pay for roads and that adding more residents may help draw volunteers for the fire department. Coun. Marcie McLean supported the cottage-sized homes and said that would offer variety in housing for the district, but she found the lot sizes too small and argued the number of homes should be reduced. “I know that what Highlanders value most is the peace and tranquility and the privacy,” McLean said. Coun. Sigurd Johannesen, said another neighbourhood on Bear Mountain may help create a need for B.C. Transit to offer service up the mountain. “There is no transit going up Bear Mountain,” Johannesen said. The land was originally zoned for a religious retreat operated by a church.

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“Being first hand in the thick of it before, during and after I honestly don’t feel there’s anything more we could have done,” Rothermel said. Proctor’s aunt Jo-Anne Landolt came to Victoria this past weekend to be with Proctor’s parents on the two year anniversary of her death. She said that the family is strong and has been striving to move forward, refusing to let Proctor’s murderers destroy their lives. Landolt has been working

towards increasing school safety by campaigning for all B.C. schools to adopt the Kids in the Know program, a kindergarten to Grade 9 class-based course that teaches safety in schools, at home, on the Internet and out in public. After talks with the Ministry of Education, Landolt has secured support but not funding for her initiative. She vied for a $150,000 grant through the Aviva Community Fund last fall but came up short in a competition seeking online votes. She is now canvassing busi-

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nesses, corporations and individuals to donate money to help buy the materials for the program and get it into the schools. “(Students) should have the safety know-how on how to deal with these things when they come up because they can come up,” Landolt said. The Sooke School District will pilot the Kids in the Know program next school year, starting with students in Grade 4. Anyone interested in donating a Kids in the Know program should see kidsintheknow.ca. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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est Shore commuters gritted their collective teeth over traffic jams and long delays linked to Island Highway roadwork in View Royal last year, and yet another traffic storm is on the horizon. Last week our sister paper Victoria News was the first to unveil that the CFB Esquimalt Blue Boat service would end on April 30. About 400 military personnel per day park on the Colwood side of the military properties and take a small blue workboat to their jobs across the harbour. The service removes several hundred cars from daily Trans-Canada and Island Highway commuter traffic — cars that will most likely join the jam after April, should the base commander stand firm in his decision to end the service. When View Royal conducted its extensive roadwork in 2010-11, car counters estimated that 500 vehicles were pushed onto the Trans-Canada Highway during the morning rush. Ending Blue Boats won’t bring back that kind of pain, but it is a significant step backward in the region’s broader desire to get people out of their cars. Exactly one month after the scheduled end of the Blue Boats, the scheduled beginning of the Craigflower Bridge replacement project begins. Saanich and View Royal are taking the shortterm pain for long-term gain approach, and are closing the busy bridge to traffic for six months. A new bridge is needed and it will be interesting to see how the project managers move students and other pedestrian traffic between the Gorge Road area and Admirals Walk. With this 18,000vehicles per day artery closed, drivers from the West Shore, Saanich and Esquimalt will face another rough year. Transit watchers point to these omens as the sign that E&N commuter rail should get on track sooner rather than later. But even if the feds cough up matching money for the $15 million track refurbishment project, it will still be several years or longer before Budd cars are running and an actual commuter rail service is developed. Despite many people working hard to improve transportation on the West Shore, for the foreseeable future, it will get much worse before it gets better.

What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette 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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he noise of the teachers’ jobs without people.” Mostly they strike drowned out debate on blame the B.C. Liberals for removthe B.C. budget so thoroughly ing apprenticeship programs from that one of Finance Minister Kevin union control. Falcon’s more controverI spoke with James sial ideas only made the about post-secondary news last week. needs a couple of weeks Reporters dubbed it ago. She mentioned NDP “Welfare Air.” Falcon plans leader Adrian Dix’s signaa pilot program to offer ture policy to restore B.C. social assistance recipistudent grants, funded ents training and airfare by a capital tax on finanif they can line up a job cial institutions. She also in B.C.’s northern energy agreed that part of the boomtowns. problem is young people Workers are being taking post-secondary Tom Fletcher education that leads to imported to fill jobs there, B.C. Views while in Metro Vancouver fields with poor job prosand elsewhere the number pects. of single employable people applyI suggested that if B.C. taxpaying for social assistance is rising. ers are to increase their subsidy to Much of oil and gas work is dirty post-secondary students, already and dangerous. These days most worth about two thirds of their industrial jobs involve sophisticated schooling costs, perhaps grants electronics, and the technical skill could be targeted to areas of presslevel required is high. ing economic need. But there are entry-level jobs To my surprise, James agreed going begging, and relatively high that is worth considering. This is pay is offered to fill positions in a significant, not only because it is short-staffed service sector in the likely to be unpopular in the educaPeace region. tion establishment. There is a good NDP MLA Carole James, no chance that James, a former school stranger to northern B.C., dismissed trustee, will be B.C.’s education minFalcon’s plan as a stunt. There are ister in 14 months. unemployed people in the region After writing about the labour who should be offered training shortage last week, I was bombefore we start flying people up barded with messages from an irate from Vancouver, James said. Vancouver high school teacher who Yet I repeatedly hear from northmocked the whole notion as corpoern employers that the labour rate propaganda. shortage is real and growing. No labour shortage exists, globThe NDP warns that B.C. faces a ally or in B.C., he claimed. Rather, future of “people without jobs, and “capitalists” of the “one per cent”

have tried to “vocationalize” public education for a century, but the “people” have always “resisted.” Radical socialists aside, why would matching student aid to employment demand be unpopular with teachers? Education Minister George Abbott offered a clue during the lengthy debate over ending the teachers’ strike. Abbott noted that for every three teachers coming out of B.C. universities, there is currently only one job available. Certainly student debt is an issue worth discussing. And most would agree it’s easier to pay off loans if one can find a job in one’s field upon graduation. Should further subsidies go to soon-to-be-unemployed teachers? No. Our education system trains too many people for what they want to do, rather than what the economy needs. And our economy definitely does not need more kids taught Marxist claptrap. Further to that, a tax on banks will be popular with some of today’s students, who protested against capitalism in the “occupy” camps that will resume as the weather improves. Others will examine the idea and conclude that financial institutions will recover the tax from customers, and perhaps find ways to get the job done with fewer employees. tfletcher@blackpress.ca —Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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LETTERS Capital region needs transportation authority

Langford pedestrians deserve sidewalks

Re: Feds need to fund E&N fast, Guest Comment, March 16, 2012. I applaud the West Shore Chamber of Commerce’s effort to see the E&N restored to allow a VIA rail daily service from West Shore to Victoria and back. This is good in the very near term. But this service alone will not do much to ease traffic congestion in the longer term. Other transportation solutions will be needed, amongst which should be a more frequent light rail service from the West Shore running on an upgraded E&N corridor. This and other transportation solutions need to be managed by a Capital Regional District-based regional transportation authority, as Scott Pass, the author of the chamber’s West Shore E&N-LRT study argues. The last thing we need is municipalities on their own trying to run transportation in the region. As the Pass study suggests, there are already too many players in this field getting in each other’s way. A transportation authority is needed to look at the big picture in this region and seek funding based on a fair allocation of costs and with maximum effect in reducing gridlock. John Olson Colwood

Although I applaud Langford’s efforts to encourage walking and biking throughout the district, I need to point out a major deficiency. Sections of Sooke Road have sidewalks and covered bus stops, but the span from Happy Valley Road out to the end the residential area near Slegg Lumber is without sidewalks or covered bus stops. Although the Galloping Goose trail is close, it is not easily accessed by the residents of this area. First, one has to find a safe place to cross Sooke Road which means either walking up Sooke Road towards Slegg and crossing at the crosswalk near Chan Place then walking to Marwood Avenue or down Sooke Road to Happy Valley Road, crossing at the intersection then walking back down Sooke. Although the Goose runs parallel to Sooke Road, the Luxton grounds have a fence preventing one from getting on the Goose elsewhere. For moms like myself, it is not an enjoyable trek pushing a stroller on uneven gravel up or down Sooke Road. Although the shoulder is paved, it is far too dangerous to walk on. Glen Lake Road is no better, it has less traffic but also has a dangerous blind corner (near Sooke Road) and the traffic is still heavy and will only increase with the new high school, the Westhills development and the new City Center Park. If you have ever seen Jacklin Road just as classes are ending, you will understand how many students travel on foot and how unsafe it would be for them to be walking down such a busy road en mass with no sidewalks. One final point, for drivers it is a common courtesy to take a wide berth around a pedestrian when there is no oncoming traffic, especially a pedestrian who is pushing a stroller. I do not feel the speed limits on either road needs to be reduced but please be considerate until Langford puts in these

Dangerous intersection needs advance signal I would like to know why there is no left turn signal turning onto Kelly Road off Veterans Memorial Parkway. This is a high traffic intersection and should be considered immediately. Hopefully there is an engineer in Colwood or Langford who has the wisdom to get this done. Ron O’Dwyer Colwood

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New driving rules for seniors go too far The licence to harass innocent seniors should be revoked immediately from the director of motor vehicles. People with a clean driving record are being punished, whereas drunk drivers who have maimed and even killed others are allowed to drive. I do not object to taking a drivers test, but I will not submit my medical history to a government agency. Harold von Borck View Royal

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Menswear store makes move west George Richard Big and Tall has and enhancing the economic and made the move west, opening this social well-being of the community week in the Millstream Village Shopin the past year. ping Centre in Langford. For information about Join the store this Friday the different award catthrough Sunday (March 23 egories, visit www.peninto 25) for its grand opening sulachamber.ca weekend where shoppers can enjoy 20 per cent off New & Notable their purchase. Look for a Uptown shoppers coupon in your newspaper have a new kind of loyfor an additional 10 per cent alty program they can off. help design. The store, which has Until April 30, membeen in the Hillside ShopJennifer Blyth bers can receive benefits ping Centre for many years, Business Beat like Uptown gift cards, carries brands like Kenneth Victoria Royals tickets Cole, Fila, Buffalo, Sean and bonuses such as VIP parking, John, Point Zero, Levis in hard-tospecial event access, day spa experifind big and tall sizes. Company ences and even the chance to win a president Dave McGregor will be on $1,500 room makeover from Urban hand for the opening. Barn. After April 30, the program will On the move evolve, based on customer feedSaferway Driving School has back. moved to new digs in the Vancouver Victoria singles have a new profesIsland Brewery Building at 2A 2328 sional matchmaker at their service, Government St. Locate Your Soulmate, from owner Local boat-builder Whitehall Robin Arnold. Rowing and Sail has found a new Clients can choose from a paid home at Ogden Point, at 85 Dallas membership, where the company Rd., with a planned opening of April will actively seek potential clients, 1. The building will include an office, or a free membership where they showroom and production facility. may be called in if they are a potenAfter 30 years, Bombay & Co. tial match for a client. has a new, expanded home at HillThe opening of OM Vogue Hairside Centre, as part of the shopping Lounge in the 1500-block of Haultmall's renovation and expansion. ain Street completes a vision of Steven and Simona Bailey, who first unveiled their UOMO Modern BarAwards & Accolades ber 10 years ago. Residents have until this Friday, They added OM NailSpa last year March 23, to nominate businesses and this week the duo launch their they feel are worthy of a Saanich seven-seat hair salon on the same Peninsula Chamber of Commerce block. Crystal award. ■■■ The awards recognize the accomSend your business news to plishments and contributions of Jennifer Blyth at jblyth@telus.net. Peninsula businesses in sustaining

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Job prospects brightening in Capital Region Brittany Lee

ogy, building and service sectors are in demand. “We’re getting back to a position (to hire) for a number of the industries, like the tech sector, where we’re finding talent is becoming a key priority for a lot of the businesses,” he said. “So they’re doing everything they can to identify the folks and bring them on board.” Angus attributes employment increases in the construction sector to large amounts of work being done overseas and changes in the HST policy. “A lot of the companies that we have here locally, they do some work locally, (but) they do a lot of business internationally,” he said. “So as we start to see improvements in the United States, as we start to see new opportunities in China and Asia, (local companies) need the people to do that work.” Sarah-Jane Chilton, manager of Mountain Equipment Co-op on Government Street, was surprised to hear about the supposed increase in staffing of the retail industry. “I don’t think anyone’s business is booming,” she said. “We’re up (in business) but not a significant amount, not more than we usually are from year to year.” While MEC is currently seeking workers for the summer months, Chilton said they will not be hiring more people than normal. “Usually for the spring we will hire between 16 to 20 people and that’s pretty average,” Chilton said. “It’s

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Construction, wholesale, retail, finance, insurance and real estate will be the top sectors to find a job in Greater Victoria this spring, according to a report released by employment services company Manpower Inc. last week. “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 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. “It’s actually gone down year over year but it’s still building up for the year so far,” Polkinghorne said. Increases in employment in Victoria have recently become more common for certain sectors, according to Sasha Angus, economic development officer for the Greater Victoria Development Agency. He noted that jobs in the technol-

been the same sort of number for the last two to three years.” Angus doesn’t believe the growing demand for employees is necessarily seasonal. “In the tourism sector there

may be a bit of seasonality as the new tourism season approaches, but for some of the companies it’s just increases in new business that are driving this demand,” he said.

Victoria is sitting in the middle of the pack nationally for hiring, close to Vancouver which is at 19 per cent, Polkinghorne said. Richmond-Delta is the highest at 32 per cent.

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Hot ticket: Janina Plays Ravel at the Royal Theatre March 24 at 8 p.m., $33

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The Victoria Symphony presents the Signature Series that features masterworks of classical repertoire. Janina Fialkowska will delight with Ravel’s Concerto in G, and Schubert’s 10th symphony.

Talented skaters light up the ice with Grease Charla Huber News staff

Relive the magic of Grease, but this time on ice. With a cast of 60 ice skaters recreating this classic musical, audiences are bound to be rocking out in their seats. The cast consists of skaters as young as two years old up to 30. The group has been practising and rehearsing the show for the past six weeks. “It’s full of phenomenal skating and lots of tricks,� said Deena Beacom, the show’s director. “People will be impressed by the quality skating of all these young athletes.� Elise Von Howlede, 17, is playing the lead female role of Sandy. “It’s interesting. I get to play good Sandy and see see how she changes throughout the show. It’s neat to play a Hollywood character,� Von Howlede said. Von Howlede has been gliding on blades since age three and has competed in two national level competitions and in the Canada Games. “My ultimate goal is to compete

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Denika McDonald, left, Laura Sawchuk, Ashley Sawchuk and Jillian Noel are ready to take the ice as pink ladies in the Racquet Club of Victoria Figure Skating Club’s Grease on Ice. in the Olympics, I’ll see where my talent can get me,� she said. Several of the skaters in the

show have skated at the professional level, touring with groups including Disney on Ice and Holi-

day on Ice. The skaters have travelled the world, sharing their talents. Some of the skaters in the show are in between tours and others have returned to the Racquet Club of Victoria Figure Skating Club to coach and inspire young skaters. Overhead lifts, pair spins and double flips will match in time with classic Grease numbers, such as Summer Nights and You’re the One I Want. “It’s going to be very intricate, with lights and costumes. It’s is going to be Broadway on ice,� Von Howlede said, adding her favourite number in the show is Born to Hand Jive. “There are a lot of big lifts and spins. We are doing a lot of group numbers and we will be doing a lot of splicing, and in that timing is huge.� “If you put in the CD, you just want to dance,� said Beacom, formerly a professional skater for Ice Capades. “We are telling the story through song.� While some of the performers will be lip-syncing the iconic tunes, many will just be focusing on skating and body language to

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Under the sea Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria presents Joyce Kline’s ‘Seachange’ at the Gallery at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. The show runs March 29 to April 1. Seachange transforms the gallery into a drowned, post-global-warming living room now overgrown by a coral reef of creatures created from recycled clothing and household junk.

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY CALLING STEAMPUNK, GASLIGHT and speculative fiction fans for afternoon tea, JDF library, 1767 Island Highway, March 21, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY SOLAR COLWOOD INFO Session March 22, 7 p.m., Colwood city hall, 3300 Wishart Rd., see www.solarcolwood.ca.

SATURDAY LUXTON HERITAGE BOOK sale fundraiser, March 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Luxton hall, 1040 Marwood Ave. Flea market, crafters, tea room. For info or to donate books call 250-4741080. CBC QUIRKS AND Quarks host Bob McDonald speaks at Metchosin Foundation AGM, Pearson College Max Bell Theatre, March 24, 7 p.m. Free.

UPCOMING THE VIEW ROYAL garden club March 28, 7:30 p.m., Shoreline Community School,

Support Group first meeting, Juan de Fuca library, JF room, 1759 Island Highway, April 12, 7 p.m. Free.

2750 Shoreline Drive. Mark Hedger of Scent-Sational Plants will speak. GOLDSTREAM FOOD BANK society AGM, March 29, 11:30 a.m., 761 Station Ave.

ONGOING COAST COLLECTIVE GALLERY associate’s show runs until April 1, 3221 Heatherbell Rd.

HUGE GARAGE SALE at the Military Family Resource Centre, April 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2610 Rosebank Road, Colwood. For info call 250-3632640.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM

SPORTS

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The Royals’ top line of Jamie Crooks, left, Steven Hodges and Logan Nelson celebrate the game winning goal in the Royals’ 4-3 win at Save-OnFoods Memorial Centre March 14. Winterhawks goalie Mac Carruth lies sprawled on the ice.

Playoff drive Belmont Bulldog Jordan Fenn (right) vs. Vancouver College Fighting Irish's Abu Khan at the BC Boys AAA High School Basketball Championships, March 14 at the Langley Events Centre. Belmont, ranked No. 2 on Vancouver Island, beat Lower Mainland No. 2 Kitsilano during the tournament, but lost its other three games during provincial playoffs last weekend.

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Royals to face Blazers in first round of playoffs

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Western Hockey League playoffs are returning to Victoria for the firsttime since 1989. The Victoria Royals open their first round series against the Blazers in Kamloops on Friday (March 23). The Royals clinched the post-season berth in the final regular season game on March 16, winning 3-1 over the Portland Winterhawks at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre. With the win, the Royals ended the 72-game season with 55 points — good enough for seventh-place after a three-way battle for the final two spots. The Royals got a little help to hang on to seventh, with both the Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds losing key games on the weekend. “It was do or die for us (in Friday’s win), even though we got help from other teams, that we were able to control our own destiny,” Royals forward Mike Forsyth said. “It’s a great feeling. A lot of pressure’s been on us the last two weeks. Coming into these last few games, we didn’t know how we were going to respond.” The third line was the definition of clutch on Friday, with Forsyth scoring just his third goal of the season and earning his 12th assist on the first goal of the game by linemate Dakota Conroy. Forsyth broke the game’s 1-1 tie in the third period on an odd play that ended up being the game-winner. After colliding with referee Tyler Adair along the boards, Forsyth got back up and skated unchecked to the slot where Conroy fed him a pass. Forsyth wristed it past goalie Mac Carruth to score what is now the biggest goal of his career. “I’ll do anything it takes to get it in

■ Fri., March 23 @ Kamloops ■ Sat., March 24 @ Kamloops ■ Tues., March 27 @ Victoria 7 p.m. ■ Wed., March 28 @ Victoria, 7 p.m. ■ If necessary: March 30 @ Kamloops; April 2 @ Victoria; April 4 @ Kamloops.

the net. That’s just one of the ways it can happen.” Moments later Jamie Crooks scored his 37th goal to make it 3-1. Trivia buffs can chew on Crooks’ goal as it was the last one of Victoria’s inaugural regular season. Crooks also scored the first WHL goal of the season at Memorial Centre against the Vancouver Giants on Sept. 24. Coach Marc Habscheid said his group didn’t have a preference about facing the second-place Kamloops Blazers, or first-place Tri City Americans — which would’ve happened if the Royals finished eighth. “We haven’t given it a thought. A week ago, odds were stacked against us, now we’re in the playoffs.”

Royals watch • It’s the fifth time the Royals’ franchise has made the playoffs since it started six years ago. The Chilliwack Bruins never got past the first round, winning one game against the Spokane Chiefs in 2011. • Jamie Crooks was named the Royals most valuable player for 2011-12 at the team’s award ceremonies on Saturday. Among the many honourees were captain Hayden Rintoul as the top defenceman and Logan Nelson as top rookie.

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Cougars blast Panthers to start rematch Travis Paterson News Staff

If the Peninsula Panthers are going to compete with the Victoria Cougars in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League final series, they’ll need to stay out of the penalty box. The Cougars scored four of their first five goals on the power play as they blasted the Panthers 8-0 in Game 1 of the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy final series at Archie Browning Sports Centre on Sunday. The game took place a mere 21 hours after the fifth-seeded Panthers upset the secondseeded Saanich Braves in Game 7 of their semifinal on Saturday, setting up a rematch of the 2011 final. The Cougars are now three wins shy of the Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy,

which they had all but engraved their name on in last year’s finals before the Panthers shocked Victoria by storming back from a 3-0 series deficit to win in seven games. Sunday’s win was the secondh straight blowout for the Cougars, who eliminated the Kerry Park Islanders 12-1 on March 8, with 11 goals on the power play. Steve Axford led the charge, scoring two thirds of his hat trick on the power play. Wade Johnston scored twice, and Chris Bannister, Trevor Chown and Kyle Richter each scored once. The Cougars outshot the Panthers 57-13. Panthers forward Trevor Yee, who started this season on the Islanders after winning the VIJHL and provincial championship with the Panthers last year, said his team will be better prepared for Game 2 at Archie

Browning on Thursday. “It was tough on us coming back out to play Sunday after two hard games, Friday and Saturday, while the Cougars had over a week off,” Y said. “Guys are still trying to get Yee some rest.” Coach Mark Van Helvoirt was happy with the Cougars game and knew the Panthers were susceptible to burnout on Sunday, which they did. “The (Panthers) came out strong in the first 10 minutes and you could see the life slowly suck out of them after that. “We’re not overly concerned with on-ice distractions, which is something our guys have bought into.” Van Helvoirt’s also not concerned with any carry over from last year’s final. “It’s a new story with two rebuilt teams

who’ve had a lot of turnover.” Full story online at Vicnews.com. sports@vicnews.com

VIJHL final ■ March 18: Panthers 0 Cougars 8 ■ Thurs., March 22, 7:15 p.m. @ Archie Browning Sports Centre ■ Fri., March 23, 7:30 p.m. @ Panorama Rec. Centre ■ Sat., March 24, 6:30 p.m. @ Panorama ■ If necessary: March 25, 7:30 p.m. at Archie Browning; March 30, 7:30 p.m. at Panorama; Game 7, TBD, at Archie Browning.

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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 driver’s license and reliable vehicle, driver’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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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

MSJ PARK ENTERPRISES Ltd, dba as Subway is now hiring F/T counter attendant. 40hrs/wk, $10.68/hr. No experience needed. Must be available for all shifts: Weekends/ night shift/ public holidays. Drop or mail resume to 744 Goldstream Ave., Victoria, BC, V9B 2X3.

SOUTH ROCK has positions for road construction workers, BASE - heavy equipment operators (Finish Grader Op). Asphalt - (paver, roller, screed, raker). Heavy Duty Mechanic (service truck). General labourers. Forward resume to: careers@southrock.ca. Fax 403-568-1327; www.southrock.ca.

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WELDERS/FITTERS required for busy Edmonton structural steel shop. Top compensation, full beneďŹ ts, indoor heated work, relocation assistance. Fax resume: 780-939-2181 or careers@garweld.com.

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

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

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

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

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VALBURN COURT: Bachelor suites avail. Walking dist. to Mayfair Mall. On bus route. $675. NS/NP. 778-430-5415.

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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BERNARDINE CANNING jars, eight, new, 1 litre. $6. 250-383-4578. POOL TABLE (4’ x 8’), great condition, $99. 250-544-4933. TABLE, 30� square w/ two 8� drop leaves, 2 dinette chairs, $25 obo. Call 250-519-0277. WHITE KITCHEN chandelier with 3 glass shades. $50. (250)652-3168.

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

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APARTMENT/CONDO COLWOOD CORNERS- 3rd oor, elevator, 1 bdrm apt, W/D, F/S, D/W, ďŹ replace, balcony, $875/mo. Avail Apr 1. Parking incld. 250-474-6855. FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $875. (Immed). Incls H/W. 250-370-2226 to view. FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large Bach, $540/mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

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

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COLWOOD CORNERS: Upper 4plex, 3bdrm, F/S, W/D, D/W, $1200/mo. Apr. 1st. Call 250-590-9641, 250-415-5286 COLWOOD- LRG 3 bdrm apt, 1300sq ft, new reno. $1300 inclds satellite, water, garbage. Pets ? (250)478-7062. SIDNEY- 3 bdrm (behind Thrifty’s) 1 bath. Reno’d. NS/NP. $1375+(250)656-4003 WHIFFEN SPIT, sxs 2plex, 3 br, den, 21/2 ba, single gar, Apr 1, $1200util, lease. Bruce 250-380-6010

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

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.

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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

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

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CORDOVA BAY- cozy 2 bdrm grd level, W/D, hydro incld, $920 mo. Appt (250)658-4760.

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.

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

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

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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

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.

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CARS

CARS

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1991 JAGUAR Sovereign, good condition, loaded, must be seen, 237,000 kms, $2500 obo. Call 250-595-2662.

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.

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

TRANSPORTATION

SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today! CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER.. For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in March, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. 1-888-593-6095. www.creditdrivers.ca

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.

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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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2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191. 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX 4 door, auto, top of the line & fully loaded including rare power sunroof option. Babied by 1 owner, garage kept, hwy commuter (76k). Dealer maintained. Burgundy with factory 5 spoke alloy wheels & a set of winters tires on steel rims. Full power-train warranty until Dec. 20 2012. $14,995 o.b.o. 250-466-4156 93 PONTIAC Grand Am, white, 159kms, 4 dr, CD. $800. Call (778)433-8437. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back & fold down double bed. Immaculate condition. Full shower with skylight, generator, air conditioning, 91,000 km. $16,500. (250) 743-6036

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

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

ST PAINTING free est, written guarantee and full ref’s. WCB ins. Call Kaleb (250)884-2597.

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

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

BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

RENO MEN. Ref’s. BBB. Free Estimates. Call 250-8859487. Photos: renomen.biz AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245. BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071 IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com 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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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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.

CLEANING SERVICES CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869 HOUSE CLEANING. Experienced, friendly & responsible. Call Kathy 250-882-8194. SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efficient. (250)508-1018

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

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

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert in new homes & renos. References. #22779

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

#1 JUNK Removal & Hauling. Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250-818-4335. lalondejeff62@yahoo.ca $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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

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

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

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

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK CBS MASONRY BBB A+ Accredited Business. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Patios, Sidewalk Repair. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. Call (250)294-9942 or 250-589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com CBS MASONRY BBB A+. Chimney, Fireplaces, Rock, Flagstone, Concrete, Pavers, Repair, Rebuild, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee.” Free Competitive Est’s. Call (250) 294-9942/589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

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

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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. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades & maintenance. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181 ✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

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www.888junk.com CAPTAIN JUNK. Free est. Satisfaction guar. Same day removal. Call 250-813-1555. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

CopLogic streamlines minor crime reporting in Victoria Brittany Lee News staff

It’s now easier for the public in Victoria and Esquimalt to report minor crimes. The Victoria police department recently upgraded its online reporting system, called CopLogic, and increased the type of cases that can be posted electronically. “This is an application that we thought would be more beneficial for all,” said Darlene Perry, VicPD’s director of information management. “We are in a position to host it for the entire Capital Regional District, (but) right now it will be running for Victoria and Esquimalt citizens. But we do have the ability to expand on that.” The public has been able to report crimes online since

2008 and the number of cases reported has steadily increased, she said. “By increasing the number of call types, we hope to continue to get more and more information.” Driving complaints and graffiti have been added to the list of calls that can be reported online. The system includes an option for attaching photos of crimes such as graffiti. The public can also report thefts under $5,000, fraud related to cheques, credit and debit cards, as well as lost property and mischief under $5,000. There were 225 online reports to police in 2010 and 247 in 2011. Crimes reported online at vicpd.ca are treated similarly to those phoned in to the department, said Mike

Tucker, VicPD communications co-ordinator. Staff process the reports and reply to online complaints within three days, he said, but the nature of the crime determines the length of response time. The crimes reported online are most commonly reported for insurance purposes, Tucker said. “But depending on what is reported, it could be necessitated that an officer would be dispatched.” After filing a report, the citizen is given a tracking number for the case. A full police report is emailed to the person once the crime is resolved, he said. “The idea of online reporting is not to report the major offences, but to provide a convenient and accessible means to people who can

report offences they maybe otherwise would’ve ignored or not (phoned in),” Tucker said. The implementation of CopLogic is “another step in the right direction” that acknowledges people’s changing online behaviours, he added. “They expect to be able to do more online. This is a new tool available to the public in providing public safety and in keeping their neighbourhoods safe.” It was unknown how much the new system will cost taxpayers. It’s too soon to gauge user feedback, but Tucker said people had been asking for such a service. For people wanting to report a crime online, go to vicpd.ca and search for “report a crime online” under the tab “How Do I?” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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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.

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

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

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

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

The union says that government refuses to negotiate.

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

The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.

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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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68

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98

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¢

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98

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