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Streams society turns 10 Arnold Lim News staff

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Fresh off a stint in the hospital after his lungs failed, Ron Ulmer looks on at his 1995 Cadillac El Dorado Palm Springs edition’s original paint job which was vandalized along with two other cars at the Twin Oaks townhouse complex in Sidney.

Vandals gouge cars in Sidney lot Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Portable oxygen keeps Ron Ulmer tethered and unable to drive, but the 78-year-old holds out hope of once again driving his sparkling blue ‘95 El Dorado. So upon his return home from a stay in hospital, he purchased a protective cover and moved the car to a parking lot near his Amelia Avenue townhouse. Wednesday morning the Sidney senior was

stunned to discover deep gouge marks down both sides – “violently vandalized” – under the cover. “Someone picked up both sides of the cover and viciously gouged both sides,” he said. Ulmer’s was one of three vehicles owned by neighbouring seniors that was ‘keyed’ – where vandals carved scratches into the paint on vehicles – in that lot over night. A GMC pickup and a Buick were also damaged. “I just renewed the insurance last week.

Because I don’t drive right now I have only basic coverage,” he said. “This kind of vandalism, I just can’t see what would possess someone to do it.” Sidney North Saanich RCMP are asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything unusual in that time frame, overnight through the morning of Wednesday, April 18 to call the detachment 250-656-3931 or anonymously at CrimeStoppers 1-800-222-TIPS and reference file# 1768-2012. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

This year marks 10 years of education, restoration and conservation. With the help of a dedicated army of volunteers, the Peninsula Streams’ contributions to positive change in the environment in a relatively short period of time, is something stewardship coordinator Francesca Loro is proud to have been involved with and proof positive change begins with one person. “I think for an organization with such a small staff … The work we have been able to accomplish has been pretty spectacular,” Loro said. “We have been really good at working with our different resources and being effective on how we use them.” From on-the-ground restoration projects including revitalization of Hagen Creek, to educational opportunities delivering environmental programs to local schools including North Saanich middle school, Bayside middle school and Royal Oak middle school – the work is never done. PLEASE SEE: Streams teaches kids to take ownership of environment Page A3

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Stelly’s student steps up to the national plate Arnold Lim News staff

Katrina Archibald deftly slices millimetre thin pear, fanning it into a garnish. She drizzles vinegar into boiling water, “so the eggs don’t separate,” before whipping homemade hollandaise sauce, laying bacon and English muffins on the grill, and gently wafting eggs into bubbling water. The well-honed synchronicity of her movements are obvious, and a major reason the Stelly’s student’s edible art carved up the competition at Skills Canada B.C.’s Culinary Arts Competition in Abbotsford. “I put it out there and everything came together,” Archibald said. “Through all my practice runs I had never gotten everything bang on at once. At the competition everything went really well… It was rewarding.” With provincial gold around her neck, the

17-year-old looks forward to stepping up to the plate against some of the best up-and-coming chefs in the country at the nationals for a three-day competition in Edmonton, May 13-16. “As a reward for me and for the people who commit to my teaching I definitely want to do well, be successful and make a statement,” Archibald said. “But I don’t have any expectations, [just] try to be confident and prepared.” Despite her modesty, gold medals at the regional and provincial levels speak volumes about the first Stelly’s student to win the distinction, the culinary arts program at Stelly’s, and the E-pprentice program where she became the first to graduate. “I am a bit of a science nerd so I enjoy the chemistry behind cooking and how things combine together and why you get the results you do,” she said. “But, you

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17-year-old Katrina Archibald shows off the eggs benedict that helped her secure the gold medal at the Skills Canada B.C., Culinary Arts Competition in Abbotsford and a spot representing the Peninsula at the national level. want that creativity and flow that artists have too.” School District 63 apprenticeship coordinator Stu Rhodes follows her development closely and believes her skill set may soon sepa-

rate her as top of the food chain, if it hasn’t already. “Katrina is breaking ground, she is the first person and she got the top mark in the class,” Rhodes said. “Not only is she good

at the theory, she is good at the technical part. She doesn’t just know about cooking food, [but] how to cook the food.” The amazing resume is made more impressive by

a stacked course load at school, where the Grade 12 student could potentially graduate with almost double the number of credits (152) she needs to graduate (80) when she completes school in June. “She is first of all a delightful young lady … And incredibly responsible,” Rhodes said. “I hope she wins the nationals, she is a deserving person to win because of her commitment to her craft.” Archibald’s commitment to academics and athletics, drizzled with a healthy dose of creativity in her edible art have proven to be a recipe for success. The 17-year-old loves coming to the kitchen and hopes to open her own catering company one day. “I think it is something that doesn’t just come to you. [Cooking] is confused with something easy,” Archibald said. “You have to be a thinker and innovative … At the end I see it and I think it is really beautiful. That is why I want to do it. The final product is something I find really rewarding.” editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

Streams teaches kids to take ownership of environment Continued from Page A1

However, the experience of guiding future generations of environmentally conscious citizens has been a positive experience for the four-year veteran of the society. “We hope to educate, make [students] aware of their environment and get them involved,” Loro said. “Kids bring the message home to parents and grandparents.” She believes youth involvement is key to long-term success in their current homes and their future family homes, so initiatives including outdoor restoration projects to remove invasive plant species and releasing salmon fry into local streams are important education opportunities. She is excited by the dedication of students including 11-year-old Chel-

sea Da Silva, who was snipping nonnative blackberries out of Lillian Hoffer park as part of a Peninsula Streams initiative last Friday. “This is what I like to do because it is fun and helping,” the North Saanich middle school student said. “We live on the earth and we need the earth for us to live.” Armed with pink pruning shears, the Grade 6 student was adamant that regardless of what she ends up doing as an adult, the environment will always be a consideration for her. “I like what I am doing and I like saving the world. I live here and I want it to be a special place for everyone who comes here,” she said. “It is also your world, so [you] should keep it the way you got it.” editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

North Saanich middle school student Chelsea Da Silva snips away at non-native blackberries in Lillian Hoffer Park. Arnold Lim News staff

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Students fast to gain perspective Arnold Lim News staff

Empty stomachs are on the menu with the return of the 30-hour Famine. The world’s biggest youth fundraiser, backed in part by Stelly’s students and teachers, brings the World Vision initiative to the Peninsula in support of less fortunate communities around the world. “This event has become a bit of a tradition here at Stelly’s, passed from one group of students to the next. We help each other learn about people beyond our school doors,” said teacher Catherine Wallace. “As a teacher it is imporArnold Lim/News staff tant to me we learn how fortunate we are and how we can Kayleen Rischmiller, 17, heads the 30-hour famine make a big difference in the fundraiser at Stelly’s secondary school. world.” The teacher sponsor for Kayleen Rischmiller, 17, has of mine,” Rischmiller said. the annual event that raises taken that philosophy to heart. “When you do hands on volfunds for communities in need The Grade 12 student was unteering it helps you see the of clean water, food, educa- encouraged by the teacher difference you are making and tion and safety protocols, is to participate in Grade 10, I really enjoy that.” excited to see students unself- where she was so moved she Last year approximately 20 ishly working towards a com- decided to take over the event students participated by gathmon goal. the following year. This year ering pledges to the tune of “As a teacher of humanities Rischmiller takes the reigns $2,200, this year she hopes at Stelly’s, I like helping people for the final time, alongside more students and more learn about being human. Part her duties with the school’s pledges will push the total of that is showing compassion Amnesty International club past the $2,500 barrier in her to those we will never meet in – hoping to make it the best final year in high school. the world,” she said. “Perhaps event yet. “The night of the famine that gives us more opportuni“The 30-hour Famine is is always really fun. We do a ties to be more compassion- something I enjoyed taking lot of different activities and ate to people in our own life.” over, volunteering is a passion everyone stays at school

and has a good time,” Rischmiller said. “It is probably my favourite part, and it is good to know you are not just sitting around having fun. We are raising awareness.” Just back from Nepal where she helped build a women’s shelter, Rischmiller said her time there proved to be an eye opener, focusing her attention on the importance of the tasks ahead of her. Fasting starts midnight April 27 and through school the next day where they miss breakfast and lunch. Activities begin 3:30 p.m. with games, a viewing of movie Hotel Rwanda, and educational activities filling the hours where they might eat dinner and through the wee hours where they sleep on the gymnasium floor. Everyone shares in a hearty breakfast the morning of April 28. “It is important we realize not everyone has the same opportunities we do in Canada. It is important to help out others to hopefully get where we are,” Rischmiller said. “With the famine it is one thing where you know you are making a difference with this… You are helping others get involved in the global community.” To donate to the cause contact the Stelly’s school office 250-652-4401. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

During the week of April 30th to May 5th, 2012, the District of Central Saanich will be conducting a smoke test of the sanitary sewer system in the Keating Industrial Area to locate defects or breaks in the sewer system. The testing involves the use of non toxic, odourless, white or grey coloured smoke that does not create a ﬁre hazard. Smoke seen venting from the roof-top stacks of buildings during testing is normal and indicates that the building is properly connected to the sewer system. If you have any questions or concerns about this program, please contact The District of Central Saanich Engineering Department at 250-544-4210.

District of North Saanich PUBLIC NOTICE NEIGHBOURHOOD MEETING FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE ARDMORE / PAUQUACHIN FIRST NATION AREA The Council of the District of North Saanich would like to invite all residents of the Ardmore /Pauquachin First Nation Area to an informal neighbourhood meeting. This open forum is for the residents of the area to meet their Mayor and Councillors to discuss any matter of their choosing. The meeting will take place on Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Ardmore Golf Course located at 930 Ardmore Drive, North Saanich, BC and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please join the North Saanich Council members in this open exchange of ideas and information about any municipal matter of interest to you.

What Saanich Parents Need to Know The Saanich School District is planning to extend Spring Break to two weeks. That means ﬁve fewer days your children will be in the classroom learning. It means less support for children with special needs and more costs downloaded to families who will have to ﬁnd child care. By proposing the move, the District is trying to save an estimated $150,000. They’re also looking to cut $500,000 in other services to create a contingency fund. These measures are about the bottom line, not education. In past years, the Trustees have

rejected the two week spring break proposal as there is no educational value to it. Adding a few minutes to each day of classes throughout the year does not make up for ﬁve full days of quality instructional time. The Canadian Union of Public Employees members (CUPE 441) who work in, and have children attending Saanich schools are very concerned about these proposals. Please come to School District 63’s public consultation meeting tonight, Wednesday, April 25, at Bayside Middle School to

learn more and express your concerns concerns. The meeting starts at 7:00pm. You can also email lglancie@sd63.bc.ca with your thoughts and concerns regarding the proposed two week Spring Break or visit the School District website at www.sd63. bc.ca for Budget information. CUPE 441 represents over 400 employees in Saanich’s schools. We are school support workers, education assistants, technical and library support staff, as well as clerical, transportation, custodial and maintenance workers.

We are committed to protecting public education and keeping our schools clean, safe, and vibrant for students and the entire community.

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Police warn of new credit scam Central Saanich police are warning residents of a crafty credit card scam making the rounds. The scam starts when someone calls claiming to work in security or be a fraud investigator. They already have the name, address and credit card information. The con artist will say that fraudulent charges

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School support staff sign collective agreements Natalie North News staff

Educational support staff in Greater Victoria and Saanich are among unionized workers who have signed two-year collective agreements under the net-zero mandate. The latest negotiated agreements were reached between the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association, bargaining agent for the province’s 60 boards of education, and union bargaining teams representing about

8,300 Kindergarten to Grade 12 support workers across 10 school districts. The two-year collective agreements were ratified at the local level in December 2011 and are just now being announced as nearly all remaining contracts for support staff across the province are approved by the employers’ association board. A total of 52 agreements covering about 26,600 employees have been made. Agreements expiring in 2012 will be negotiated under the

cooperative gains mandate, which gives public sector employees the ability to apply operational savings to wage increases, as long as services are maintained and costs are held to existing budgets. According to the province, an increase of one per cent in total compensation for all 300,000 unionized workers employed in the public service, at Crown corporations and agencies, schools, health and community social services sectors, would cost taxpayers approximately $196 million annually.

WƵďůŝĐ ŶŽƟĐĞ͗ ƌŝƟƐŚ ŽůƵŵďŝĂ hƟůŝƟĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ FORTISBC ENERGY UTILITIES INTEND TO AMALGAMATE NATURAL GAS SERVICE IN B.C. AND IMPLEMENT COMMON RATES On April 11, 2012, the FortisBC Energy Utilities applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission to amalgamate their natural gas utilities across the province and to implement common rates and services across their service areas starting January 1, 2014. Currently, FortisBC Energy Utilities is made up of three separate natural gas companies, operating in six service areas. The companies have their own services, service agreements (tariffs) and rates. If approved, the application would combine the three companies into one, under a single tariff, with common rates for the various regions. This Application has different implications for customers in each service area. If approved, customers in the Vancouver Island and Whistler service areas will see rate decreases, while customers in the Lower Mainland, Columbia, Inland, and Fort Nelson service areas will see an overall rate increase. PUBLIC REVIEW PROCESS The Commission is initiating a review of FortisBC Energy Utilities’ Application. To view the timetable for this hearing and the Application go to www.bcuc.com select “Current Applications” under “Quick Links” and scroll to “FEU Common Rates, Amalgamation and Rate Design.” HOW TO GET INVOLVED If you wish to participate actively in the review process, you may register as an Intervener or an Interested Party with the Commission Secretary in writing, using the contact information at the end of this notice. All submissions and/or correspondence received from active participants or the general public relating to the Application will be placed on the public record and posted to the Commission’s website. If you wish to attend the Public Workshop or the Procedural Conference please register with the Commission Secretary using the contact information at the end of this Notice. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER For more information please contact Ms. Alanna Gillis, Acting Commission Secretary at Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com or using the Commission contact information.

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Ride-and-dash passengers a problem Erin McCracken News staff

Taxi drivers in the Capital Region, faced with the growing problem of ride-and-dash passengers, are seeking the right to ask for an up-front deposit payment before the trip begins. A few months ago, Yellow Cab taxi driver Kuldeep Singh sat behind the wheel of his cab waiting for his passenger to return with the $30 fee for her trip. “She said, ‘I’ll come back.’ So you wait for 15 to 20 minutes. She never comes,” the cabbie said. “She left a piece of I.D. (as collateral for payment) and the I.D. is still at the office.” Singh says his experience is commonplace among drivers. Blue Bird Cabs driver Rakesh Kohli will never forget the time two young women got a free ride out of him. “They asked me to go on Gorge Road and by the time I got to the Bay and Blanshard traffic light they just opened up the door and ran away,” Kohli said. “What can I do?” The situation has prompted the Greater Victoria Taxi Association, which represents

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Blue Bird Cabs driver Rakesh Kohli, secretary-treasurer of the Greater Victoria Taxi Association, wants to reduce the number of customers who don’t pay their fare. upwards of 270 drivers, to head to the Lower Mainland tomorrow (April 5) to request that the Passenger Transportation Board expand the Taxi Bill of Rights to the Capital Region. In 2007, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure began developing the bill

for Metro Vancouver, where more than 50 per cent of taxis in B.C. operate. The statement of principles outlines expectations between passengers and drivers, including the right of drivers to refuse to transport a passenger if a deposit isn’t provided when requested.

Until the bill applies to the Capital Region, there is little drivers can do to recoup their financial losses, Singh said. Drivers can file a police report, but some are loathe to spend upwards of an hour doing that, meaning that many cases go unreported, he said. “Lots of drivers, for $10 or $15, they don’t bother.” If police are called and there is proof, the passenger can be charged under the Criminal Code with the summary offence of fraud in relation to fares. Drivers can ask to hold a customer’s I.D. while they go get cash. But only about 20 per cent have reclaimed this collateral at Yellow Cab, said Sandi Poulin, human resource and marketing manager for Yellow Cab of Victoria. And in certain locations such as Sooke, where mobile debit machines don’t work, often drivers are left with an unpaid tab if a passenger doesn’t have cash. “You can’t get on a (public transit) bus and say I’ll pay you next week or tomorrow,” Poulin said. “No business would do that, yet it happens every day with all the (taxi companies).” emccracken@vicnews.com

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Grandstanding at its finest Ontario-based Conservative MP Kellie Leitch was in Victoria recently to announce federal funding for projects that enhanced accessibility. The down-to-earth MP, parliamentary secretary to Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Dianne Finley, did her best to make the announcement sound relevant to her location. The Blanshard Community Centre, site of the April 12 press conference, was given $50,000 in a previous round of funding to upgrade its playground. That work was completed last year, much to the delight of centre users and their children. Asked to confirm any Greater Victoria projects among the 187 that will receive the new funding, representatives did not supply any. A similarly curious situation happened at Ogden Point last week, when Conservative cabinet minister and Lower Mainland MP James Moore, along with B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Blair Lekstrom, were on hand to greet the first cruise ship of the 2012 season. Neither was announcing anything new, only to remind the public that the feds and province chipped in to help the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority build a new mooring dolphin that extended the length of a pier at Ogden Point. Installation of the dolphin, which enables even larger cruise ships to tie up at Ogden Point, was completed almost two years ago. Funding for the project? That was announced back in 2010. We shouldn’t be surprised at these types of appearances by government politicians, as they happen all the time. What’s frustrating as journalists is having to cut through the smokescreen to determine whether the “media event” is related to anything currently happening or simply a rehashing of old news. To us, it’s a sign that governments feel they need a boost in public opinion. But the public is starting to see these highly orchestrated events for what they are and will eventually stop paying much attention, choosing instead to follow more pressing issues. After all, there’s a reason why it’s called “news,” not “olds.” What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Peninsula News Review 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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Imagining an NDP government Joe Trasolini has a wealth of local NDP victories in two byelections government experience, so pencil bring the standings in the him in as municipal affairs minister. legislature to 46 B.C. Liberals, A long-time supporter 36 NDP and three of the B.C. Liberals, independents, one of Trasolini should clarify whom has pledged if he endorses the NDP allegiance to the B.C. constitution, which still Conservatives. opposes all profit-making B.C. Conservative activity. leader John Cummins He’s not the only highput a brave face on his profile newcomer likely to third-place finish in Port be included in an Adrian Moody-Coquitlam and Dix cabinet. Chilliwack-Hope. Even New NDP candidates in bedrock conservative Tom Fletcher from union executive Fraser Valley farm B.C. Views ranks will likely include country, in a protest long-time Hospital byelection with a highEmployees’ Union profile candidate, the B.C. president Judy Darcy. She no longer Conservatives managed to attract talks about bringing a “Marxist just enough votes to deliver a analysis” to economic matters. landmark NDP seat. Darcy is now best known for leading The NDP was helped by the the long court battle against the absence of the B.C. Green Party on B.C. Liberal government’s contractthe byelection ballots, with most of breaking legislation of 2002. its five-per-cent support from 2009 The eventual decision of the presumably going to the winners. Supreme Court of Canada basically Cummins said his party’s invented a constitutional right to goal going into the Port Moodycollective bargaining. (The high Coquitlam vote, with an unknown court could also ponder if there candidate and a handful of might be a right not to belong to a volunteers, was to break 10 per union, but that’s another story.) cent. They got 15 per cent and he Then there’s George Heyman, declared a moral victory. the long-time B.C. Government Cummins rejected a possible Employees’ Union president. merger with the “discredited” B.C. After leaving the BCGEU, Liberals. Premier Christy Clark was Heyman has taken a turn as equally emphatic that she will be executive director of Sierra Club the leader of the “free enterprise B.C., a branch plant of the U.S. coalition” in the 2013 election. So enviro-machine that works against the stage is set for an NDP majority B.C. forest, mining, power and government. petroleum development. What will that look like? Well, These folks would be working Port Moody mayor-turned-MLA

with Stephen Howard, who went from senior positions at the BCGEU and CUPE to his current role as Dix’s chief of staff. Dix, of course, benefited from the sudden ouster of Carole James, who made the mistake of trying to loosen big labour’s grip on the NDP and modernize some of its quaint 1930s notions. Then we have B.C.’s third-largest political party, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, which has already confirmed it will continue its long campaign to replace the B.C. Liberals with the NDP next year. Such a team brings impressive experience, but unfortunately for taxpayers, much of that experience has been in extracting money from the public treasury. And if recent B.C. history is any guide, this fundamental conflict of interest will receive little or no media attention in the months to come. Instead, the conventional wisdom will be that voters want “change.” • Correction: Last week’s column referred to the 1971 Greenpeace campaign against atmospheric nuclear testing. That protest boat was directed at a U.S. nuclear test off Alaska, not a Soviet test as stated. Subsequent Greenpeace protests targeted the Soviet slaughter of grey whales, and the last atmospheric nuclear tests, conducted by France in the South Pacific. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

‘The NDP was helped by the absence of the B.C. Green party on the ballots.’

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LETTERS May weighs in on letter debate White cane club facts mixed up

Re: ‘Credible’ key in vision for the future (Letters April 18). I appreciated the support from letter writer Ion Buicliu in reply to Mike Houle’s criticism of my role as MP. Now that Mr. Houle has written once again, I feel it might help him to know how I have indeed been working as a “collaborative parliamentarian.” My work in Parliament has been noted by many of my colleagues of all parties as I have worked to improve

respect and decorum in the House. Working in non-partisan caucuses I have worked (with others) to establish since my election, I am pleased with progress in developing greater understanding across party lines. On issues from climate change to human smuggling, I have been forging trans-party alliances. Progress is being made on issues from abolishing interprovincial trade barriers for wine sales to protecting species at risk.

Readers respond: Sandown swap not all cracked up to be We owe a big vote of thanks to the District of North Saanich councillors who by voting against the recent Sandown land swap protected taxpayers from assuming the liabilities of a very risky business venture. The claim by some that the majority of North Saanich residents were in favour of making this deal is absurd, I have not yet found anyone in favour of this deal. As for any supporters residing outside of North Saanich, you are entitled to your opinion but you don’t get to vote. There is a reason this property has never sold and the lack of interest from the agricultural business community spoke volumes about the viability of this project. For those who wish to become full time farmers

This month’s edition of the national Walrus magazine describes me as “the country’s hardest working politician.” No doubt it is impossible for any MP to please everyone within their ridings, but I think any fair reading of my efforts will yield a more balanced assessment than that rendered by Mr. Houle. Elizabeth E. May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands

North Saanich taxes, Sandown

go ahead, get together with your fellow supporters and buy the property. Just don’t ask already overtaxed property owners to finance it for you. Michael Butler North Saanich

Zero increase not a good budget for NS re: North Saanich sticks to zero tax increase (News April 20) The news item states “North Saanich stuck to its zero tax increase promise”. As a council, North Saanich made no such promise – the zero is an obsession of Coun. Dunstan Browne who has managed to get the rest of his gang of four to go along with him while Mayor Alice Finall and councillors Celia Stock and Elsie McMurphy voted in favour to avoid the usual G4 steamroller, while voicing the caveats that we all do well to

remember. This is not a good budget – it is financial lunacy – robbing Peter to pay Paul in order to gratify the G4 mania for confrontation. I am old and retired but if I had come up with schemes like this when I was working for major international companies I would have been fired, and rightly so. Council is fooling us by raiding reserves to absorb Capital Regional District water increases just to gratify Coun. Browne. The decaying infrastructure of water pipes and roads and sewers and storm drains will not go away. Party now and pay later – courtesy of the G4. At this rate, by the time we come to the end of this council’s mandate we will look like a broken down Third World township with its leaking water pipes and potholed roads. My pensions, small though they may be, went

up by about the rate of inflation this year. I don’t mind paying some of that in taxes to maintain our infrastructure, instead of loading it on to the younger people in the years to come. Taxes are an investment in our community, not the great evil which Browne and the G4 would have us believe. David Olsen North Saanich

Zero budget nets compliments Kudos to North Saanich councillors Craig Mearns, Dunstan Browne, Connie McBride (Team North Saanich) and Ted Daly for successfully leading council in achieving a zero tax increase for 2012. It is good to see this leadership and effectiveness coming from these councillors. Richard Fell North Saanich

I am writing you to complain about your report on page A3 of the April 18 edition concerning the closing of the Sidney and District White Cane Club. You have misrepresented the facts in the article in stating the club will close due to a lack of members. That is absolutely the opposite situation. There is no lack of membership, but there is a lack of volunteers to run the club. As a matter of fact, the club has an all time high number of members and it is with serious regret that the club is closing as there is obviously a need for this particular service club in the area to cater to our citizens with vision impairment. I suggest you rectify this misrepresentation of the situation and clear the air by making a correction to the article. Dan Eakins Volunteer for the White Cane Club

Correction The Sidney and District White Cane club closed due to lack of volunteers to run the organization (White cane club folds, PNR April 18). There were more than 50 members in the non-profit group when it folded this month. We apologize for the error. Established 1912

This week in history ■ 1915:The Bishop of Columbia is guest of honour at a meeting of the Church of England congregations of this parish. The social gathering took place at Berquist’s hall at the invitation of the Ladies Guilds of St. Andrew’s and Holy Trinity churches. ■ 1956: Sale of raw milk will be permitted in Central Saanich, subject to close supervision of producing dairy farms by the department of health and the department of agriculture. ■ 2000:Al Purdy, one of Canada’s most revered writers, dies at the age of 81. The poet, novelist and journalist dies April 21 at his home in Sidney, after a long battle with lung cancer. His poetry twice won the Governor General’s Literacy Award.

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Astronomy day offers upwards learning Family event features activities, lectures and stargazing of course Brittany Lee News staff

Oak Bay residents are invited to get a closer view of space as the University of Victoria hosts its annual Astronomy Day celebration featuring Bob McDonald, host of CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks, April 28. The event features family-friendly activities throughout the day, including telescope making, solar viewing, astrophotography workshops, hourly lectures, and an outdoor planetary walk. In the evening (weather permitting),

guests can stargaze through a large 32-inch telescope on the roof of the Bob Wright Centre at UVic. McDonald will share his views on how space has evolved during his lifetime, in a presentation titled Vacations in Space: The Hottest Holiday Spots in the Solar System. “As a journalist, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the exploration of our solar system by robot,” he said. “I wanted to give a little travelogue of how I’ve felt like a passenger on Columbus’ ship as we’ve explored new worlds.” McDonald will have pictures of discoveries, such as Mars’ pink sky, Jupiter’s ring, and volcanoes and oceans located on moons, to share. He encourages folks to come out and celebrate because there is a lot to learn about our universe.

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Homes needed for student guests Japanese guests offer cultural opportunity

Kerry Williams, who believes the annual exchange is a benefit for both the student and the family, is convinced the threeday visit is an opportunity for both sides to learn about a different culture from halfway across the world. “It is a great way to share Canadian and Japanese culture,” Williams said. “The host families are like Canadian ambassadors showing the students the Canadian way of life.” The students from Shizuoka Eiwa Girls’ School, a school founded by a Canadian missionary more than a century ago, are in town for only three days – and an honorarium of $30 per student is paid to the

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Students from the land of the rising sun are looking for a place in the city of gardens. Japanese exchange students hope several families will open their homes to a cultural sharing experience for 16 and 17-year-old Japanese girls visiting Parkland secondary school May 10 to 13. Muskoka Language International Home stay coordinator

home stay host. However, Williams hopes potential hosts look at it more as an opportunity to meet and share friendships he hopes live far beyond the end of the visit. “It can be a real bonding experience … They just enjoy being in a Canadian family and experience how we live … It is all to get a feeling with our culture and they go away from it with a better understanding of Canadian culture,” he said. “It is a great way to share Canadian culture, our open hearts and [share] our generosity.” Anyone interested in hosting students can contact Williams at williams@mliesl.com. editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Take these tips to heart and health Program leader Michelle Bourgeois suggests a few tips to add to participants’ lifestyle • increase vegetable intake to five to 10 servings per day • get in at least 30 minutes of exercise daily • try a new fitness activity • ensure you are drinking eight glasses of water daily • get enough sleep – it’s more challenging for the body to shed unwanted fat if you are low on your zzzz’s • journal your food every day – remember you are four times more likely to succeed if you journal. • check your daily protein consumption – ladies around 100 grams per day, men 120 to 160 grams per day depending on muscle mass

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B e your best this summer!

Facebook offers extra opportunity Christine van Reeuwyk News staff

Committment is critical for Monique Huber. Having made her promise to attend the Be Your Best This Summer program – a partnership between Panorama Recreation and the Peninsula News Review. “It’s nice to have a set time to go. It’s helpful for me,” the Sidney mom said. “I don’t have the motivation to continue going on my own. I think it’s really helpful being in the group where everyone’s at the same starting point. It makes me feel more comfortable.” Huber’s goals included losing weight and toning up. She’s already dropped about five pounds. Alongside Huber, Melanie Kerr, Shauna Johnson, Christy Day, Michael Hall, Jennifer Verscheure, Monique Huber Colleen Baines and Debbie Taylor are working on a 12-week workout plan they started the first week of April. The group is led by Panorama’s Michelle Bourgeois and Adrianne Gadd. “The instructors are awesome,” Huber said. “I was worried about spin, because I tried it once before … and I hadn’t worked out for a really long time. My legs were so sore and I felt really nauseous and I didn’t go back, because I felt intimidated. But the instructors have been so helpful and ease you into the workouts. They help me feel comfortable working out.” As well, Bourgeois sends out notes to keep spir-

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Colleen Bains does TRX suspension training exercise at Panorama Recreation Centre, where she participates in Be Your Best This Summer, a program with the PRC and the Peninsula News Review to help people reach healthy goals. its up, and suggest some nutritious menu options and recipes. These helpful tidbits prompted Huber to add another component to the program. She created the Be Your Best for Summer 2012 Facebook page where the crew documents progress, recipes and tips. “I use Facebook often, I just find it really useful. I thought it would be

a good way for us to communicate with each other, “ she said. “It’s a closed group but it’s open to view from the public.” The News Review will follow the eight participants on their adventure into wellness as each works to Be Your Best This Summer. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Dandelions spell spring for garden writer

Open Houses Please come out to view a revised design for the CARSA parkade. As part of an enhanced consultation UVic will host a series of four open houses where you can provide feedback on a revised CARSA parkade design. The open houses are interactive and drop-in. Come at the time and date that suits you and stay as long as you like. Saturday April 28, 2012 St. Aidan’s United Church 3703 St. Aidan’s Street 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Tuesday May 1, 2012 UVic Student Union Building Michele Pujol Room University of Victoria 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

large purple blooms borne on the tips of branches. Shall I put it outside where I can’t watch its decline, or watch it waste away in the bedroom where every time I look at it, I feel guilty of some unknown crime?

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The earliest tulips (Kaufmaniana) group arrived for our weekly meetare finished now, and need to be ing bearing flowers. There were dark fertilized and watered pink camellias, white ones, weekly until they have an assortment of pansies died back. Cut off the and a medley of bluebells, faded blooms, but save plus yellow and bronze all the foliage which will wallflowers. They spoil me plump up the bulbs. and I love it. Because there is so little I know people hate danroom on the balcony, I’ll delions, especially in a move mine into a smaller lawn, but they are a joy pot to make room for the to behold in the wild in next lot of plants. the smallest of spaces; Right now there are between tiles in a sidewalk, Helen Lang the most glorious Darwin under fences, amongst Over the Garden gravel on a roadside. To tulips blooming, great Fence big, strong plants with me they spell spring. I’m huge orange-red flowers, told that in England they whose botanical name eludes me, are regarded as an annual and welto my shame. To my amazement a come in a flower garden, but I’ll clematis has appeared in with them. have to check this out with some Beats me where it came from. English friends before I’ll believe it. The long narrow planter too, is They produce such a large number lovely right now, with pale blue of parachute-equipped seeds, they anemone Blanda in bloom, together can become a menace in a well-kept with the scilla, chionodoxa, and garden. Spanish bluebells, all blues in a variMy long-time unkempt ety of shades. I seem to be someTibouchina is dying. I have done what hung-up on blues don’t I? But everything I can to keep it going, but blue is so lovely in a garden, isn’t it? it seems to have made up its mind Friday the 13th turned out to be to die. I’m afraid once a plant has my lucky day. A group of lovely made this decision you might as women, belonging to a writers’ well let it go. I shall miss its glorious

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PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

www.peninsulanewsreview.com • A15

Introducing

What’s New? Colourful SpringArrivals! Sweet Talk& Lace

“The Loving Family” Perfect for that Special

Mother’s Day Gift available at

Christine Laurent Jewellers

‘Professional Bra Fittings’

2424 Beacon Ave., Sidney 250-656-1002 sweetlingerie.ca

2432 Beacon Ave., Sidney 250-656-7141 christinelaurentjewellers.ca

Because your Mom only deserves the best. Order your Mother’s day ﬂowers before May the 7th and you will receive a 10% discount on your order when you bring in this advertisement.

Happy Mother’s Day Present this coupon and receive 15% off any purchase.

(excluding delivery and wire orders)

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Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising. On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*

What does this mean for you? 54 or older as of March 31, 2012

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53 or younger as of March 31, 2012

The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029

Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.

The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6

The number of working-age Canadians per senior is decreasing, placing additional pressure on the OAS program.

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THE ARTS Get your grant on The Capital Regional District Arts Development grant deadline looms. Project grants support arts organizations undertaking special, one-time initiatives, as well as developmental or recurring projects. IDEA Grants support arts-related projects by non-arts organizations. Complete guidelines and applications at www.crd.bc.ca/arts. Applicants must be registered, not-for-profit societies in B.C. Deadline for receipt of project and IDEA grant applications is Friday, May 4 at 4:30 p.m. Contact CRD Arts Development, 250-3603215 or artsdevelopment@crd.bc.ca for details.f reporter@peninsula newsreview.com

Vancouver play series will have Farrant flavour

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Jazz band Amy Lafontaine, Mackenzie Common, and Caitlyn Norman prepare for an upcoming performance. Vocal Jazz and Jazz Band students will be featured at a concert at Stelly’s secondary on Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Stelly’s. Admission is by donation. Proceeds will go to the Society for the Community Arts Theatre at Stelly’s.

The Arts Club Theater of Vancouver lineup will have a Peninsula flavour this season. They’ve chosen North Saanich author M.A.C. Farrant’s My Turquoise Years as part of its 20122013 season. Just a year away from the golden anniversary, the theatre group will hold 14 diverse and entertaining productions in three venues this season including the Stanley Industrial Alliance stage, the Granville Island stage, and the Revue stage. Based on Farrant’s memoir of her 14th summer, My Turquoise Years is a comic coming-ofage story set in 1960, a time of postwar optimism, when plastic reigned and the colour turquoise was the height of chic. Farrant, raised by Aunt Elsie in sleepy Cordova Bay, grew up hearing tales of her glamorous, globe-trotting mother, Nancy. Just as Farrant is blossoming into womanhood, Nancy suddenly announces a visit to Canada, throwing everyone into a tizzy. My Turquoise Years will debut at Granville Island April 4 to May 4. Season tickets are on sale. Visit artsclub.com for details. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com

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SPORTS

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Brand-new season, brand-new uniforms and a brand-new outlook. Sporting a new look and new expectations, 10 Central Saanich Extreme Fastball teams kick off 2012 with an eye on putting a disappointing statistical campaign behind them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and battle for a position to compete in the provincials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we will be pretty good, I am excited, it is good this year because it is all the same age group [and] friends on and off the field,â&#x20AC;? said pitcher and shortstop Victoria Renning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goals are to win games.â&#x20AC;? The 13-year-old Bayside middle school student understands the goal is always to have fun, but after a poor record stole her chance to compete last July, she hopes for a lot more winning this year as the team pitches, slides and hits their way through another season. After reaching provincials two years ago, falling short in 2011 was a bitter pill and Renning hopes to help propel the team back into the provincials in Ridge Meadows by

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Pitcher and shortstop Victoria Renning (13) of the Central Saanich Extreme, is excited about a new year and another shot at the provincials. securing a top-two seed in the districts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to be focused and

make the good plays. The team aspect is pretty important,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone needs to be

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seventh year. The elder Renning is excited for players in a season he hopes will be the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best yet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is pretty exciting for the girls,â&#x20AC;? Renning said of a chance at provincials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That has been our goal from the start of the season.â&#x20AC;? Coaching the team since Victoria picked up a bat as a six year old, he plans on coaching as long as his daughter enjoys her time on the pitch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love working with the girls, helping them achieve their goals, mentoring them,â&#x20AC;? he said. My goal for the team this year is that they have fun and they come back again next year.â&#x20AC;? For Victoria, next year is now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goals are to win games and make it through districts to get to the provincials,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And doing it with people you enjoy playing with and doing it as a team.â&#x20AC;? sports@peninsulanewsreview.com

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Winning ways This U13 Peninsula boys soccer team has much to celebrate this season. The Peninsula Soccer Association team won all but two of its divisional games. They polished the season with Lower Island District Cup finals, winning 1 – 0 against Bays United and became the L.I.S.A. U13 boys Silver District Cup champs.

Street Smarts We recently had a vehicle towed intoto our shop that had front end damage to it. It was a Cars are getting safer to drive, but with that comes the complexity of computer driven ame damage, as when he had rear ended the vehicle devices that makes Big Blue look like my old hair dryer. Still have it, no need for it newer pick up truck that had no frame anymore but can’t let it go. go in front, he was hard on the brakess so it slid right under the vehicle he hit hit. anymore, Now for us, this is a perfect fixer as it is just sheet metal and paint - no Seriously, we need some sort of program in place where vehicles are worries. inspected so they are roadworthy. We see cars in here that the front The cost to repair the vehicle unfortunately exceeded the value to ends are so worn out, we can’t get an accurate wheel alignment on replace it so the truck was towed away. them, and they are driving kids to school in them. Nothing strange about that. Claim closed. And rusty. They couldn’t be more rusty if they were made from What happened next is a problem that exists in this province, equal parts iron, oxygen and water. Had to look that one up. that is unacceptable even in developing countries. Don’t write in - it’s correct. The vehicle was sold to a re-builder, repaired and sold back In a beautifull place like Canada where we have laws into the market. In Thailand for instance, these vehicles are reminding us that we need not use our common sense, it is flagged “dismantle only”. amazing how loose the laws on motoring are. How is it that I have to have a business license, licensed We are not allowed to talk on a hand held device while we technicians, a facility conforming to government regulations are driving our 1991 Chevy Cavalier that has 1 headlamp and abiding by all environmental laws, WCB and CPP deductions rocker panels made from chicken wire and cardboard. Not and even yearly fire inspections (don’t forget about insurance), fair. and the guys fixing vehicles in their backyard don’t need any of the The bottom line is this: If you need to have your pride and joy serviced above. or repaired, take it to a place of business - not someones driveway. Come to think of it, how can anyone walk into a shop and buy everything Stephen Weller Would you phone me if you wanted someone to come to your home needed to replace the brakes on their neighbour’s car without having the Hi Tech Collision and wire in your new Samsung 60 inch TV? necessary training to do so, yet I can’t perform laser eye surgery on my buddies’ eyes I hope not. Thanks to Kevin at Audiotronic for that analogy. with a laser pointer with out raising a few eyebrows. Simply not fair. Cheers Steve

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The Victoria Foundation & Black Press Working Together – how philanthropy shapes our community Eagle Wing Tours is the most recent business to join the Victoria Foundation’s 1% for the Planet partners. Note: this photo was taken with a telephoto lens, therefore visual compression makes it seem that the whales are closer to the boats than is really the case. Eagle Wing adheres to 100 metre and 183 metre viewing guidelines for Canadian and U.S. waters respectively. Volunteers with SeaChange Marine Conservation Society work on habitat restoration along Tod Inlet on the Saanich Peninsula.

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Business and environmental groups both play a part in environmental philanthropy Respondents to the Victoria Foundation’s 2011 Vital Signs® survey ranked our natural environment as number one of the 10 best things about Greater Victoria. The following is a sample of 2012 environmental projects supported by the foundation.

The Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team coordinates efforts to protect and restore these dwindling ecosystems and the more than 100 at-risk species that make their homes in these environments. The team will use a $4,000 grant from the Victoria Foundation to deliver a series of regional workshops on its revised National Recovery Strategy for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems and Associated Species at Risk. “We believe everyone can have an impact on this work, so our idea was to develop a strategy that outlines something everyone can do,” said executive director Shyanne Smith. In addition to outlining the progress made to date, the new strategy will identify activities for individuals, local government planners, researchers and others. Homeowners, for example, are encouraged to use the tools and resources the team has developed to restore lawns or yards to Garry Oak meadows. The workshop schedule will be finalized in May. Check www.goert.ca for updated information. The Georgia Strait Alliance is using its $11,000 grant from the Victoria Foundation to

expand its Clean Marine B.C. program in the Capital Regional District, supporting area marinas to achieve eco-certification. Certification is based on environmental best practices including using environmentally friendly marine products and construction, developing waste management and recycling strategies, and optimizing energy and water conservation. “Benefits include a cleaner marine environment, a more environmentally conscious boating community, increased business for participating marinas, cost savings and improved community values in the CRD and beyond,” said Clean Marine program coordinator Michelle Young. The Georgia Strait Alliance is also publishing a green boating tips sheet to highlight how the boating community can reduce its environmental footprint. See www.GeorgiaStrait.org for more information. The SeaChangeMarine Conservation Society is using a $8,200 grant from the Victoria Foundation to help restore Tod Inlet. Executive Director Nikki Wright describes the area as a cultural and ecological treasure on the Saanich Peninsula. SeaChange is working in partnership with BC Parks, local First Nations communities and volunteers to bring back eelgrass and native terrestrial plant ecosystems by transplanting eelgrass plots, removing invasive plants species on the upper reaches of the inlet, planting native plants and offering ethno-botanical tours and cultural events. The project is called Connecting Cultures

to Place because Wright says it is about cultural and ecological restoration. “This inlet brings together cultures with deep roots in this place,” she said. “The Coast Salish hunt, fish, gather and practice sacred ceremonies here. Sikh and Chinese labourers worked in the former cement plant now known as Butchart Gardens. People of all ages and backgrounds are drawn to the tranquility. Restoring the inlet is restoring our spirits.” Upcoming opportunities to volunteer with invasive species removal will take place April 28, May 12 and May 26. Email seachange@shaw.ca for more information. 1% for the Planet is an international movement to engage local businesses in environmental philanthropy. The Victoria Foundation is one of Canada’s community foundations that is committed to promoting the 1% program. 1% members recognize their responsibility to – and dependence on – a healthy environment by donating a minimum of one per cent of their revenues or sales annually to environmental organizations. The Victoria Foundation’s partners in 1% for the Planet are: Eagle Wing Tours, the Good Planet Company, Hemp and Company, and Horne Coupar Barristers and Solicitors. “At Eagle Wing we believe that being a responsible steward means being active, positive contributors to the ecosystem we love and are able to make our living from,” said Brett Soberg, co-owner with Don Stewart of Eagle

Wing Tours, the newest 1% member in Victoria. “Our customers can take pride in knowing that their tourism dollars are leaving a positive impact on the whales and the marine environment we all depend on.” For more information see www.victoriafoundation.ca under “Leadership Projects.”

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Photo: Paul Destrooper, Artistic Director of Ballet Victoria – a recipient of grants from the Victoria Foundation. Tickets are now on sale for A Midsummer Nights Dream & other works, May 26 – June 1

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR AN EVENING AT The Shoal presents Folk Night, Thursday, April 26, 5:30 p.m. with Victoria group Anjopa. Buffet dinner. Tickets $25. Call 250-6565537. CANADIAN BIBLE SOCIETY festival of praise, Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m., Saanich Presbyterian Church, 9296 East Saanich Rd. BRING A STORY, get a poem with Wendy Morton at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Imagine having an award-winning poet write a poem just for you to celebrate National Poetry Month. People are invited to meet oneon-one with master poet Morton for about 15 minutes and tell her about themselves. She’ll create a unique poem for each person on the spot. Morton has published five books of poetry and a memoir, Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast. Monday, April 30, 2 to 4 p.m. Free. To register call 250-6560944. GLORIOUS LIBRARY GARDEN tour with Town of Sidney gardeners at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Leave questions and comments for the talented Town of Sidney gardeners in our giant flower pot. Then join us in the

library garden for a tour, the answers to your questions and some light refreshments on Friday, May 4, from 1 to 2 p.m. Free. To register, call 250-6560944. SPRING DINNER, DANCE and silent auction Saturday, May 5 at 5 p.m. Roast beef dinner and Mile Zero performing. Tickets $15 at The Centre 1229 Clarke Rd. Brentwood Bay, 250-652-4611. GROWING COMMUNITY SPRING fair Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s United Church, 10990 West Saanich Rd. Live music, May pole dance, plant sale, children’s activities, food, and much more. For more information call Eva at 250-656-5273. THE 10TH TSARTLIP Scout Group (Saanichton) is having their Spring Registration Night on May 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Saanichton school field, 1649 Mt. Newton X Rd. Accepting registrations for all sections: Beavers (ages 5-7), Cubs (ages 8-10) and Scouts (ages 11-14). For more information, please contact Carolyn Moeller at 250-655-0210 cmoeller@shaw.ca. SOUP’S ON: SATURDAYS from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Joan passed away suddenly April 3, 2012 at her home in Sidney. She was born March 17, 1919 in London, England and immigrated to Canada in 1965. Joan was a kind and gentle soul and was loved by so many. A long time resident of Sidney, she enjoyed daily walks along Beacon Ave and loved spending time with family and friends. She was a very talented seamstress and avid gardener in earlier years. She was predeceased by the love of her life, David in May 2004, survived by her daughter Trish (Melvyn) granddaughters Tanis and Tiffany (and partners), great grandchildren Madison and Callum. We would like to give special thanks to Donna and Ray who welcomed Joan as one of their own. Your friendship and support is immeasurable. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her. No service by request.

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Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Elfriede Leopoldine Vitovec, also known as Elfriede L. Vitovec, also known as Elfriede Viotvec, Deceased, are hereby notiďŹ ed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at Henley & Walden, LLP, #201-2377 Bevan Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 4M9, on or before May 28, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

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SALES

Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259

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.

Newcastle Timber Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: experienced Grapple Yarder Operator. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259 TEMPORARY OFA 3 Attendant req’d for shutdown at Jordan River. May 29-June 28. Not a camp job. Email resume and drivers abstract to Rescue One: raychickite@hotmail.com

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Boom Man • Processor Operator • Heavy Duty Mechanics • Contract Coastal Fallers • Grapple Yarder Operator Fulltime with union rates and benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-9564888 or email to office@lemare.ca. T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of a qualified Machinist. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250286-9502 Email: tysonlambert@tmar.com

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

TRADES, TECHNICAL CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete ﬁnishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103, john@raidersconcrete.com EXCLUSIVE “THINKBIG” Mechanic Training. GPRC Fairview Campus. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning. High school diploma and mechanical aptitude. Write apprenticeship exams. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/Fairview. LOOKING FOR an automotive paint technician to work F/T in the Comox Valley, that works well with others and is able to maintain and clean their own work space. Must have experience in automotive prep, priming, masking, spraying and polishing car bodies. Must own tools required to perform job. Waterborne experience an asset but not necessary. Reply with resume to Drawer 4494 c/o Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave, Courtenay, BC, V9N 2Z7. SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, beneﬁts, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

PETS AND LIVESTOCK

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Peden RV is looking to add an Experienced RV Technician to join our team. Previous RV repair experience is preferred. Propane certiﬁcation would be an asset. Must be a reliable team player, self-starter with good communication skills. Wage based on experience. Please apply in person with resume at

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DIY STEEL Building deals! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

SIDNEY. FURNISHED room. satellite, laundry, heat, hydro, $500./mo. 250-654-0477.

NEW & USED Home Furnishings & Accessories, Mattresses, Tools & Hdwe. Great Selection, Well Displayed; Stock Reduction Sale, All Going Cheap! Guaranteed! Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen/ Dining, Patio! Carpenter, Mechanic, Handyman Tools! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C

LIFE is BETTER at THE CAMELOT! Supported, affordable independent living in the heart of historical James Bay. For sale or rent.

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Viewing appt: 250-652-9725.

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FREE: WALNUT desk, 63.5”Lx25”Wx30”H, 4 drawers, Samsonite outdoor table, 42.5”x42.5”x27”. Please Call 778-425-0013.

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

DE-HUMIDIFIER, “SIMPLICITY”, $30. Mens watch, $60, “Fossil”. 250-508-9008.

REAL ESTATE

MAPLE ROUND table 48” diameter, $40. 2 matching lamps $35/pair. 250-383-7335.

LEGAL SERVICES

SHIRLEY TEMPLE 3 children’s VHS stereo hi-ﬁ videos. $9. 250-383-4578.

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

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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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CALLAWAY GOLF clubs, irons (3, 6, 8) right hand, $15 ea, 3 wood, $15. Book case, $15. Call 250-478-2116.

PATIO TABLE, chairs and umbrella, $99. Call 250-4784703.

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION C. SAANICH, room for rent (ASAP). Quiet, garden area. 778-426-2294 after 8:30pm. TILLICUM AREA, semi furn, shared bath, kitchenette, internet & W/D, $475 incls cable, 250-727-3671 (Leave mess).

STORAGE

HOMES WANTED

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

WE BUY HOUSES

SUITES, LOWER

WICKER PATIO set, never used, 5 pieces, tan w/green trim. $99. Call (250)727-2629.

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!

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ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ﬁr, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

RENTALS

Call: 1-250-616-9053

CUT, SPILT, DELIVERED. Guaranteed cord. Reliable, outstanding reputation, over 12 years. Custom orders available upon request. Call (250)538-0022.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

APARTMENT/CONDO

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

BRENTWOOD, BACH, Lrg, furn’d, ground level. Priv. entrance, parking, close to bus. NS/NP. $700. (250)652-9454. BRIGHT, NEWLY renovated 1 bdrm suite in Deep Cove, grd level, separate entrance. F/S, W/D, D/W, appls all new, wood stove & ﬂrs. N/S. $1100 inclusive. (250)656-6138. ESQUIMALT, 1 bdrm + den, bright, very quiet, shared W/D, fenced yard, all utils incl’d, $800. 250-744-3180 before 7. FOR RENT: Saanichton one bedroom suite. NS/NP. $750/ month. 250-665-7124 GORDON HEAD: new 2 bdrm suite, private ent, NP/NS, May 1, $1195 incls utils, internet & cable. Call 250-360-1327. ROYAL OAK: 2bdrm suite, NS/NP, $900+ water/hydro. 250-589-2873, 250-744-2861. SAANICH, GRD level 2 bdrm, newly reno’d, close to all amens, NS/NP, $900,(Immed), call 250-704-6613.

SUITES, UPPER

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

SIDNEY, BRIGHT, upper level 2 bdrm, full bath, yard, storage, new patio, parking, W/D, N/S, N/P, ref’s, 1 year lease, a May. 1, $1100. 778-426-4556.

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TOWNHOUSES SAANICHTON: 1975 Cultra Ave., 3 Bdrm, 2.5 bath Townhouse in adult oriented complex. Gas F/P, F/S, D/W, W/D $1695 mo. Call 250-370-7093.

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

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

to arrange other options.

HERBAL MAGIC Look great for summer - 1st 9 weeks for $99. Lose weight and keep it off. Results guaranteed! Call now 1-800-854-5176.

RENTALS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

10049 Galaran Rd., Sidney, or call Adam at 250-656-3464

HEALTH PRODUCTS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ANNUAL DEAN PARK Sale coming this Sat, April 28 9-2. 100 homes participating. Find everything you need here. From East Saanich Rd, enter at Forest Park, Dean Park or Barrett. FRIDAY, APRIL 27, DEAN PARK ESTATES. Early Bird Sale. AMAZING COLLECTION! Very old to brand new. Open 9 a.m. at 8739 Forest Park Drive. ST. LUKE’S Spring Fair. Saturday, April 28, 10am-2pm. 3821 Cedar Hill X Rd. Plants, Antiques, books, crafts, etc. Lunch is available!

GARAGE SALES

MALAHAT 1 & 2 BdrmsPanoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, ﬁrewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.

HOST FAMILIES needed for Quebec and International High School students attending St. Margaret’s School (July 1 - August 4). Double placement. Remuneration $1600. Contact Michelle at 250.385.0583 or michelle@selsa.ca

TRANSPORTATION

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 2 BDRM duplex, Brentwood Bay, newly reno’d, N/P’s, quiet building, $850 plus utilities, available now. 250-544-1051 or email chrismarsh@shaw.ca

AUTO FINANCING

SIDNEY- 3 bdrm sxs duplex, 1 bath, no steps. NS/NP. $1375+.Lease.(250)656-4003.

HOMES FOR RENT GORGE/TILLICUM, 3 bdrm upper, huge house, $70,000 in renos, fenced yard, $1700 mo (neg). May. 1. 250-479-9715. SIDNEY: UNIQUE home, 3 bdrm upper, 2 bath, lots more, N/S, $1700+ (now). 250-6561452, come and see. VIEW ROYAL, Portage Inlet, 3 bdrms, garage, deck, W/D, $1350 + utils. 250-479-4956.

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TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

TRUCKS & VANS

WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in April, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

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

AUTO SERVICES

250-885-1427

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

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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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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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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DRYWALL

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

MUD on the RUN. Small drywall repairs, textures & renovations. Ross, (250)812-4879.

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

TAX 250-477-4601 PENNIE’$ BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Simply/Quickbooks. No time to get that paperwork done? We do data-entry, GST, payroll, year-end prep, and training. 250-661-1237

CARPENTRY McGREGOR HOME Repair & Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

CARPET INSTALLATION MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278

CLEANING SERVICES CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869 FAMILY FIRST Home Services. Certiﬁed Health Care Worker and House Cleaner. Spaces now available, $25/hr, bonded, insured, refs available. Call 250-857-0389. MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residential/Comm. 250-388-0278 SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efﬁcient. (250)508-1018

COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

CONTRACTORS BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302. CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ﬂoor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

DRAFTING & DESIGN DESIGN FOR PERMIT. w w w. i n t e gra d e s i g n i n c . c o m Call Steven (250) 381-4123.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert in new homes & renos. References. #22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. 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.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

250-216-9476

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

From the Ground Up

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Accepting New clients Landscape & gardens Design & Installation Decks Fences Ponds Gardens Patio’s Fully Insured

ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualiﬁed, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com AURICLE Lawns- cln up lawn garden hedge pruning soil tests, rototill. (250)882-3129

BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071 HANDYMAN DAN. Quality workmanship. Free estimates. Call 250-656-6789.

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

HIRE-A-HUSBAND, 250-5144829. Specialize in bath/ kitchen reno’s & accessibility. Serving Victoria for 23yrs.

Chain link colour packages, Ornamental, Wood & Farm fencing. Residential & Commercial Free Estimates For all your fencing needs, please call

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

QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.

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

STEPS, DECKS, Fence, new repairs, rot, mould, interior/exterior concrete. 250-588-3744.

21YRS EXP Garden clean-ups weeding, etc. All areas of city. $25/hr. No tax. 250-656-7045. 250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Neglected garden? Spring clean-ups, hedges, power raking, aerating, weed/moss stump, blackberry & ivy removal. 24yrs exp. WCB.

WE-CUT-LAWNS

DRYWALL

(Peninsula Lawn and Garden services.) “Don’t let the grass grow under your feet.” Call us at 250-655-1956.

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

ACTION YARD CARE. 15 + years exp. Free estimates. Quality work. 250-744-6918.

MAKE 20-100K by a Professionally Designed Renovation of your dated home or condo. Contractor/ Developer/ Investor Island Pro Construction Ltd since ‘94. Call Dennis (250)391-1342 M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

WEST HARBOUR Const. Ext/Int. Reno’s; Finishing carpentry, windows, doors, drywall, decks, painting, hardwood & laminate ﬂoor installation. Res/comm. 250419-3598, westharb@telus.net

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. 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, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS HAULING & 250-889-5794.

RECYCLING.

SMART GUYS Hauling. Garden waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, courteous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call 250.388.3535

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

SANDSTONE AVAILABLE in different shades of brown, gray & blue. Orders upon request. Speciality items in stock, top quality material. Call (250)538-0022.

MOVING & STORAGE

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

SUMMIT IRRIGATION Services. Certiﬁed sprinkler systems. Property maintenance, more. Call James at 250-883-1041.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK 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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

250-415-9771

GARDENING

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

INFINITY FENCING LTD

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, ﬂooring, painting, drywall, small renos. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961

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

FENCING

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

250.388.3535

PLUMBING FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376. FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544. KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.

STUCCO/SIDING

MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.

RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

STRESS Free Moves for Seniors. Packing, unpacking and more. Call for your FREE consultation. Act Together Moving (250)588-7754 More online at www.acttogethermoving.com

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

PAINTING

TREE SERVICES

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Back alleys don’t recycle unwanted electronics Environmental

Consumers and businesses in British Columbia have an environmentally sound recycling option.You can drop off a range of acceptable products at designated Collection Sites throughout the province without charge (see “Acceptable Products” list for details). The Electronics Products Recycling Association (EPRA) is a national, not-for-profit extended producer responsibility program. EPRA has contracted Encorp Pacific (Canada) to deliver the stewardship program under the Return-It™ Electronics brand in BC. The program works to recover and recycle all regulated electronics in a responsible, cost effective manner. The Return-It system also ensures BC’s unwanted electronics are collected and recycled in an environmentally and socially responsible manner by using the Recycler Qualification Program (RQP). Since 2007, the EPRA program, previously run by ESABC, has diverted over 70.6 million kilograms of electronics out of BC landfills and illegal export, while recovering precious metals and other materials for use in future products. How Electronics are Recycled: Electronics collected in BC are sent to approved recyclers in North America. The items are broken down using various manual and mechanical processes. The remaining products are separated into their individual components for recovery. Through a variety of refining and smelting processes, the

ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS The following items can be recycled free of charge at any Encorp Return-It Electronics™ Collection Site: Display Devices Desktop Computers Portable Computers Computer Peripherals (Keyboards and Mice) Computer Scanners Printers and Fax Machines Non-Cellular Phones and Answering Machines Vehicle Audio and Video Systems (Aftermarket) Home Audio and Video Recording/Playback Systems Personal or Portable Audio and Video Recording/Playback Systems Find a full list of acceptable products at return-it.ca/ electronics/acceptable.

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Teachers to halt after-school activities, write report cards Vote shows 73 per cent in favour of withdrawing volunteer hours Jeff Nagel Black Press

Public school teachers have voted 73 per cent in favour of withdrawing extracurricular activities province-wide to intensify pressure on the provincial govern-

ment in the continuing labour dispute. The vote of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) could affect everything from high school graduation ceremonies to upcoming sports events. Meanwhile, a deci-

sion of B.C.’s Labour Relations Board has ordered unionized teachers to prepare second-term report cards immediately, something some had resisted as part of job action. The ruling gives teachers until April 27 to have them ready. Public school teachers walked out for three days in March before the provincial govern-

“It’s their personal decision. And I don’t believe it’s appropriate for the BCTF to be trying to interfere in that.” – George Abbott

ment passed Bill 22, legislating them back to work with a six-month cooling off period. A total of 21,625 teachers voted to ban volunteer work, while 7,846 voted no. BCTF president Susan Lam-

bert said cancelling extracurricular activities was a wrenching choice. “Teachers struggle with this because these activities bring so much joy to our engagement with students,” she

said. “We know this will mean the loss of some highly valued activities, and we sincerely regret that. But we have to look at the bigger picture and the longer term.” The decision is expected to pit teachers who still want to coach teams and run student clubs in defiance of the BCTF decision against more militant teachers who will be able to ask their union locals to take disciplinary action. Education Minister George Abbott told reporters the BCTF vote to ban extracurricular activities will divide teachers, punish students and leave parents overseeing functions like grad ceremonies. “It’s their personal decision,” Abbott said. “And I don’t believe it’s appropriate for the BCTF to be trying to interfere in that.” Abbott also defended his choice of a mediator in the dispute, Dr. Charles Jago, who the BCTF alleges is biased. If talks with the BCTF fail to reach a mediated

Susan Lambert settlement, the government would likely legislate a two-year contract, ending June 30, 2013. Abbott said he can’t guarantee that the dispute won’t disrupt the start of the school year next fall. The action plan approved by the BCTF membership also calls for a public awareness campaign to mobilize public opposition to Bill 22, a possible future vote on a full withdrawal of services and work in advance of the May 2013 election “to bring in a new government” that will repeal the legislation.

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