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Shoeshine stand sparks street-level debate on Fort St. Councillor working to adapt bylaws to allow vending on public land Roszan Holmen News staff
Jill Goodson knew she risked getting a ticket, but she was ready for an argument. Last week, she set up her red shoe-shine kit, her tiny black chair and a taller chair for customers in the 700 -block of Fort St. A paper sign taped to the chair’s legs read “Jill’s Jazzed-Up Shoes; shoe shine by donation.” Shoe shiners used to line Broad Street 50 years ago, she said. “It kind of went out of fashion a bit, so I’m trying to revive what was very historical in Victoria, with a modern twist.” The city, however, isn’t ready for such a revival. On June 8, the bylaw department formally denied her request for a busker’s licence. Goodson, however, isn’t giving up. The public supports me, she insisted from “her spot” at the mid-block crosswalk near Vancity last Thursday afternoon. Her protest quickly evolved into a spontaneous, public debate. Shortly after 2 p.m., bylaw officers arrived on scene. A soft-spoken officer named John Kitson assured Goodson that he wouldn’t write her a
ticket – at least not this time. Instead, he upped his previous verbal warning with a written warning. “I have to politely ask you to pack up and leave,” he told her. Goodson asked to stay. “It’s a form of protest,” she argued. Kitson refused, but the exchange was respectful. “John has got to know me almost on a personal level,” Goodson explained, after agreeing to pack up. The small crowd that gathered, however, had something else to say. “I support you!” said a passing pedestrian. A man driving by with the window rolled down said the same, giving a thumbs up. A man in a suit confronted the officer: “Don’t you feel bad?” he demanded. Only one naysayer raised his voice. “Bum!” muttered an older man before shuffling off. But he’s likely not Goodson’s only opponent. “We have received complaints,” confirmed Kitson. Standing back, a second officer photographed the hubbub. PLEASE SEE: Street vendor, Page A12
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Next stop, food bank Dave Guthrie, B.C. Transit operations manager, adds soup cans to a bin of food donations at the Mustard Seed food bank on Monday, as volunteers unstuff a B.C. Transit double-decker bus behind him. The bus company’s annual Stuff the Bus food drive generated $10,620 in food and cash donations last Friday. The community efforts help the food bank as it comes into what is traditionally a slow time for donations.
THE PAST MEETS THE PRESENT Naval base visitors get crash course in historical, current operations Erin McCracken News staff
Ghost stories, a booby-trapped wall, gun batteries, warships and buildings from a bygone era are just some of the highlights meant to captivate visitors to CFB Esquimalt. Elena Lopez and Drew Danelesko
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City eyes plan to restore Dallas bluffs $6-million “wish list” project a long-term solution for parks department Roszan Holmen News staff
Earlier this spring, CFB Esquimalt fenced off large parcels of Macaulay Point Park to protect two endangered plant species. Now, the City of Victoria is seeking input into a much more ambitious restoration plan for the Dallas Road bluffs, which is also home to the plants, the dense-flowered lupine and purple sanicle. The city has known about the existence of these rare species for a while, but was spurred to action in 2009 when a section of the bluffs slumped, or collapsed, said Todd Stewardson, Victoria’s manager of parks construction and natural areas. Around the same time, the city was contacted by the federal department in charge of protected species and learned it was responsible for protecting this critical habitat. “We weren’t entirely sure what they meant, because it varies with each species,” Stewardson said. “There’s no clear, stock answer that goes from coast to coast.” The city enlisted the expertise of consulting engineering firm Kerr Wood Leidal. More than two years later, it has a $6-million, five-year action plan to stabilize the bluffs and restore native vegetation by clearing invasive species and limiting recreational use in sensitive areas. “By following this plan, the city is undertaking the kind of stewardship we’re looking for,” said Ken Brock, head of protected areas and stewardship for the Canadian Wildlife Service. “We can’t require a local government to do it. If, however, protection is not in place, there is the option to put a federal regulation in place that will provide that protection. But we vastly prefer a stewardshipfirst approach.” The challenge for the city will be to slow the erosion without halting it completely. Bluffs erode naturally, without interference from human forces, and some native species-at-risk
require erosion to thrive. “They only grow on slightly eroded soils,” Stewardson said. Hard infrastructure, such as a retaining wall, isn’t up for consideration, he added. Instead, the city will plant strategically to let root structures do the work of slowing erosion. The consultant also suggests a strategy called beach nourishment. When waves lap the shore, they pull away at the beach, drawing sand, pebbles or other materials into the ocean, Stewardson explained. “The idea is to actually replace that beach material … so the ocean has something to pull back and ‘feed on,’ so to speak.” Building up the beach in this way would slow erosion of the bluffs – but it’s one of the most costly elements in the action plan, he said. “That’s something that as staff, we’re still chewing on.” Before the city makes such a big investment, staff also need to get a handle on the scope of the erosion problem. Previous reports from the 1970s through the ‘90s have estimated it is receding anywhere
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The dense-flowered lupine, above, is considered an endangered species in Canada, while the purple sanicle, right, is considered threatened. They don’t stand out in a field, but don’t go looking for them on the Dallas Road bluffs. Trampling through the area will worsen their chances of survival.
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City manager of parks construction and natural areas, Todd Stewardson, is overseeing a proposal to restore a three-kilometre-long stretch of the Dallas Road bluffs, from Holland Point Park (at Menzies Street) to Clover Point. The restoration plan includes a public education campaign featuring interpretive signage that explains the value of the bluffs. from 0.01 to 0.1 metres per year. “How much do we need to slow it down?” Stewardson asked. Over at Macaulay Point, habitat restoration has so far consisted of $50,000 in fencing, paid for by CFB Esquimalt. Whether Victoria city council will have an appetite to spend $6 million for habitat restoration in a time of fiscal restraint is the next question. Coun. Chris Coleman, who represents the James Bay neighbourhood bordering the bluffs, said there is merit to the plan. While the city absolutely needs to do more to protect the bluffs, he said, Coleman admitted feeling some sticker shock at the price tag. “If you allocate more money to an initiative on its merits, then what are you choosing not to be involved in?” he asked. Stewardson, however, says work will continue on the bluffs, whether or not the department is given extra money. Some of the project costs are already built in to the annual parks operating budget, such as money for the removal of invasive species. The bluffs will simply move up this priority list. The $6 million is a “grand wish list,” he said.
What are bluffs?
“We haven’t budgeted for it, because up until now we had no idea how much this is going to cost.” rholmen@vicnews.com
Up next ■ The city will present its plan to the Fairfield community for input. The date for the public consultation has yet to be set. Check www.fairfieldcommunity. ca for updates.
A bluff is a steep cliff or bank. The Lekwungen name for the bluffs is Heel-ngikum, meaning “falling away bank” according to First Nations research done by consultant Dave Murray of Kerr Wood Leidal. The waterfront bluffs that run along Dallas Road are part of a broader Garry oak ecosystem, marked by a Mediterranean climate, loose soil and a relatively treeless maritime meadow, said Ken Brock, head of protected areas and stewardship with the Canadian Wildlife Service. “These ecosystems occur … every once in a while, all the way down the West Coast of North America,” he said. “What we’re seeing is the northern extent of this ecosystem … It just kind of pokes its nose into Canada here.”
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Labour board defines teacher volunteer work No end in sight for strike action, contract dispute Natalie North News staff
Teachers can skip the grad ceremonies and sports practices through the end of the year, but their presence at parent-teacher interviews and kindergarten orientations is nonnegotiable. Ritu Mahil, vice-chair of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board, backed the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation on Friday (June 15), when she ruled teachers were within their rights to withdraw from voluntary extracurricular activities such as coaching, supervising field trips or overseeing school clubs. Supporting part of the Public School Employers’ Associa-
tion’s claim that withdrawing from voluntary extracurricular activities as an unlawful strike, the ruling stated that teachers can't skip activities that are part of their regular work duties, such as school based team meetings, individual education program meetings and parent-teacher interviews. The labour board found the BCTF had been engaged in aspects of an unlawful strike and issued a cease and desist order from withdrawing from their regular duties performed outside of class hours. Still, Tara Ehrcke, president of the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association, considers the ruling a win for educators. “I don’t think there have been any actual circumstances where anybody was trying to not do those things,� she said. “Voluntary work is indeed voluntary and teachers are free to volunteer (or not).� The GVTA will discuss their
next course of action during a representative meeting this August. Any action will depend on decisions made over the summer by the Ministry of Education and ministry-appointed mediator Charles Jago, who has until June 30 to submit his recommendations. Bill 22, legislation which imposes hefty fines for illegal striking, expires at the end of August, potentially placing parents, students, teachers and school administration back in the same position they were in last fall. “We’ve been instructing teachers not to make commitments given that there’s some uncertainty in what situation we’ll be in, in September,â€? Ehrcke added. “At this point we’re still calling on government for a fair and negotiated agreement. ‌ In the event there’s an imposed settlement and it involves con-
cessions, we’ll be looking at what further action we can take next school year.� Ehrcke will be among teachers rallying outside the Ministry of Education today (June 20) at 4 p.m. The gathering is in support of public education and the board of education in Cowichan, whose members face possible termination after submitting a deficit budget this spring. Even if an agreement is reached under Jago’s process for B.C.’s 41,000 teachers – the BCTF and province began negotiations in March 2011 – it will only remain in effect until June, 2013 and next round of bargaining will begin again next March. “There’s no end in sight,� Ehrcke said. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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Heritage rehab idea â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a miracle:â&#x20AC;&#x2122; councillor Roszan Holmen
â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dial-a-dopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; operation ends with police raid Police recently clamped down on a dial-a-dope operation, seizing more than $52,000 in drugs destined for Victoria streets. Victoria Strike Force officers targeted the 1400-block of Fort St. after tenants in an apartment building complained.
A search of suites in the building, as well as a vehicle on June 8, uncovered large quantities of drugs: 107 grams of heroin, 140 grams of soft cocaine and 160 grams of rock cocaine or crack. Charges of possession of a controlled substance for the
purpose of trafficking were recommended against a 20-year-old Victoria man and a 25-year-old Vancouver man. The suspects were released by police on a summons to appear in court at a future date. emccracken@vicnews.com
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The North Jubilee neighbourhood is losing four rental units, but gaining so much more through a rehabilitation proposal supported unanimously by council. In 2010, a fire damaged a historically-significant house at 1731 Albert St., leaving three of five rental units uninhabitable. Thomas Leahy recently bought the building and wants to Photo by Jonathan Yardley/Jonathan Yardley Architect Inc. restore it, despite its badly deteriorated con- This once-grand house at 1731 Albert St. was dition. He also proposes built in 1898. George Marsden, an immigrant to designate the house from England and proprietor of the Victoria News Agency for a period, was the original as a heritage building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a miracle,â&#x20AC;? owner. said Coun. Pam Madoff, an advocate of heritage preserva- sions of buildings with five or more tion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The owner could knock this rental units. building down tomorrow.â&#x20AC;? The extenuating circumstances of City staff recommended rejecting the property, however, led council Leahyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application because it entails to support the application at a govconverting the units into strata titles ernance and priorities committee and designating only one unit for meeting last week. rental. Doing so contravenes a city rholmen@vicnews.com policy that forbids condo conver-
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Members of the Kwhlii Gibaygum Nisga’a drum and dance group share their culture with the crowd at Centennial Square on Sunday at the First Peoples Festival. Visitors to the event, held in conjunction with tomorrow’s (June 21) National Aboriginal Day, experienced the heritage of Canada’s First People through music, arts and crafts.
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B.C. Transit has the green light to purchase two new conventional buses, ahead of plans to review and possibly expand Greater Victoria’s transit service. The addition to the fleet for 2013-14, approved June 12 by the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, would potentially add 5,000 hours annually to the busing schedule. The buses will be ordered in July, and will arrive as early as February 2013. Each will cost about $500,000. Commission members expressed unease about approving the purchase without knowing the full details of future service expansion plans. But those details won’t be available until well into the upcoming service review, as well as from a three-year service and financial strategy, to get underway this summer. Mike Davis, B.C. Transit chief operating officer, told the commission a delay in buying and acquiring new buses would mean a delay in freeing up buses during rush hour.
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The new vehicles could help address the service gap, said commission member, Victoria Coun. Marianne Alto. “I just can’t imagine that a year from now we’re not going to be in a position to use two (more) buses,” she said. Through the development of a three-year service and financial strategy, B.C. Transit will look at creating a fare strategy, three-year base budgets, expansion scenarios and related infrastructure investments. A draft report will be presented to the commission in September. Staff are also starting a 20-month service review that will analyze ridership and ultimately identify improvements to the transit service, potential service expansions and infrastructure options. The Crown corporation hasn’t conducted a service review in 10 years in Greater Victoria. At the June 12 meeting, the commission weighed the option of not purchasing any buses, or buying four vehicles, which would boost annual service levels by 10,000 hours. emccracken@vicnews.com
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Johnson Street bridge director resigns from project Job pressure not reason Lai leaving Roszan Holmen News staff
Mike Lai, the City of Victoria’s director for the Johnson Street Bridge replacement project, is resigning as of July 6. He’ll be returning to Saanich as manager of transportation, a position he left in 2008. “There’s a great opportunity with the District of Saanich,” Lai said of his reason for leaving. “I look at it as a great benefit to me, because it allows me to return to my roots, because most of my career has been in transportation planning.” While Lai was hired by Victoria to fill the role of assistant director of engineering and transportation, he was seconded to the bridge project full-time in late 2010. Since then, he’s been in the hot seat, leading a complex and high-profile project subject to constant criticism from a number of community groups opposed to the city’s direction. Lai said his departure is not related to these
pressures. “I don’t think it was any different from any other major project,” he said. “Any large project, because of the amount of time and effort that you put in … has its challenges.” Peter Sparanese, city manager of operations,
will take over the bridge project, with the support of Dwayne Kalynchuk, director of engineering. Both men were seconded to the bridge project last month. “Mike has been an integral part of this project and
the engineering department for the last four years,” wrote Sparanese, in an internal email to staff. “We are extremely grateful for his professional contributions to the city and wish him nothing but the best in
his new position.” The city is now recruiting for a project manager to help guide Sparanese and Kalynchuk through its next phase. Three engineering firms shortlisted for the bridge job were to have indicative
pricing submitted to the city by June 18. Those estimates will not be made public, but council will receive the information in a closed meeting. In the fall, one of them will be awarded the construction contract. “The project is at a
point where it’s going to quickly transition to (construction),” said Lai, describing his role to date as planning and development. “If I was going to make a change, this is the logical point to do that.” rholmen@vicnews.com
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Extra-curricular ruling pointless Last week’s Labour Relations Board ruling that B.C. teachers’ withdrawal of voluntary extra-curricular services such as coaching, band concert and graduation ceremony organization, and field trips did not constitute unlawful strike activity was not surprising. For the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association to ask the LRB to rule otherwise was patently ridiculous and showed how far out of touch with reality the provincial body is. Such “volunteer” activities by teachers have never been considered mandatory. Yes, parents and administrators have come to expect them as a major part of the education and school experience for children. But the association was clearly out of line in targeting such action by the union. On the other hand, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s trumpeting of the decision – it also included an order to recommence parentteacher interviews and attend school-based team meetings, among other job-related duties – shows the union is scrambling to maintain any kind of bargaining power in this lopsided labour negotiation. With the ordeal dragging on through the entire school year, and expected to continue once the 2012-13 year starts in September, as the two sides get back to bargaining, it seems the patience of everyone involved has worn thin. Since teachers were ordered back to work after a short-lived strike, many educators – as fed up and frustrated as parents – have found creative, if not defiant ways to do their jobs, and participate in voluntary activities despite being encouraged not to do so by the union. No one has won in this whole affair, not the province, not the public and most of all, not students. The end result is that teachers still feel undervalued, the B.C. government knows it has an unhappy education workforce and many families are mad at both sides for using their children as pawns in what became a labour stalemate. We hope the summer holidays provide a time for both sides in this dispute to cool off and seriously try to rethink how to achieve labour peace in difficult economic times. No one wants to go through it all again this fall. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
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Choosing work over welfare The B.C. government has taken people are unemployed. some modest steps to tighten up Finance Minister Kevin Falcon the province’s income assistance took note of this during his budget system, and to encourage preparations. Increasing people to work when they numbers of young, are able. employable people were With Premier Christy applying for welfare in Clark swooping in southern B.C., while jobs to take credit, Social go begging in the booming Development Minister northeast. Falcon Stephanie Cadieux mused about setting up unveiled changes that a program to provide included fixing the training and plane fare worst mistake in B.C. for these people, an idea Liberal policy. Cadieux “welfare air.” Tom Fletcher dubbed acknowledged that B.C. Another effort to get B.C. Views was the only province young people working is that clawed back all Jobfest, a rock-themed earnings from employable welfare road show currently touring recipients, and she announced that northern B.C. towns. It attracts from now on they will be able to young people with music and earn up to $200 a month without souvenirs like drumsticks and penalty. The exemption for disabled guitar picks, and offers them skills people is increased from $500 to assessments using sexy iPad apps $800 a month. and graphics that depict carpentry Another important change is as being cool. requiring welfare recipients to file If Jobfest and welfare air sound income tax returns. People can now a bit desperate, it’s because they do temporary work when it comes are. They illustrate our society’s along, report the income and take problem. We have a public school advantage of the various tax credits system where students pass that come from participating in whether they do the work or not. society instead of just living off it. The culture assumes self-esteem is Any experience earning money is more important than achievement. valuable experience. The teachers’ union constantly With baby boomers starting sets an example that the way to get to retire in big numbers, the what you want is to stamp your feet expected labour shortage has and demand it from government. begun across Western Canada. And What do we expect young people yet, increasing numbers of foreign to learn? workers are coming in to do farm And how easy is it for B.C. to slip and other work, while many young into a Greece-like tailspin, where
a majority expects to be carried on the backs of the shrinking minority who do productive work? Old-timers might recall when Mike Harcourt’s NDP government took over from the allegedly miserly Social Credit regime and raised welfare rates. They compounded that mistake by relaxing eligibility rules and making it easier for employable people to stay on welfare. After a couple of years of this wealth redistribution, 10 per cent of the B.C. population was on welfare, with more piling on every day. Faced with the results of this staggering blunder, Harcourt lashed out at “cheats, deadbeats and varmints” scamming B.C. taxpayers and launched a crackdown on fraud. Later the NDP cut the basic rate for single employables to $500 a month. Today it stands at $610, and the NDP looks poised to repeat history. Surrey MLA Jagrup Brar did a month-long publicity stunt in January, living on welfare by wandering from shelter to food bank with TV cameras in tow. Brar would have been better off if welfare air had been available. Instead of learning to live off the burgeoning urban handout industry, he could have gone up to Dawson Creek or Fort St. John and worked as a labourer. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
‘The culture assumes self-esteem is more important than achievement.’
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Great day for a paddle A trio of outrigger equipped kayaks paddle through Victoria Harbour, heading toward West Bay on a sunny Friday morning. Don Denton/News staff
LETTERS Sharing housing load with business makes sense Re: Social agencies unite to CAP poverty (News, June 13) Thanks to Roszan Holmen for this encouraging overview of how we can work together in community to create housing and dignity and safety for all. Asking business leaders to partner reminds me of housing I have long admired in Mexico. Every year I am astonished at how many new housing projects I see there. I understand some are statesponsored and some federally sponsored. I know in some cases that the employer and employee both contribute to the housing. The employee is the owner. The unit can be sold, but only at a price that keeps the housing for lower-income people. Joanna Wilkinson Victoria
Stubbornness on highway can be dangerous Re: Law-abiding drivers have right to use left (Letters, June 13) Mr. Brunt’s letter expounding the right of people who are driving the speed limit to remain in the left lane because, “We never have the right – ever – to exceed the speed limit,” caught my eye. Several years ago, having been released from hospital two days previously, I was feeling increasingly unwell. My wife went to the neighbour, a retired doctor, who diagnosed me as being in septic shock. He told her not to wait for the ambulance, but to get me to the hospital as soon as possible. She did. I’m still here. I sincerely hope that anyone dealing
with a serious medical emergency is not thwarted by some arrogant, stubborn fool who refuses to yield the left lane. Lorne Newson Esquimalt
Corporate interests overpower B.C.’s green initiatives Re: Goodbye greenhouse gas goals (B.C. Views, June 13) Columnist Tom Fletcher identifies another B.C. Liberal promise as going ‘down the drain.’ Premier Christy Clark has shelved former premier Campbell’s greenhouse gas reduction targets of 33 per cent by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050. Now corporate gas interests can easily ignore all of the B.C. government’s gestures of greenhouse gas control and simply do what they want to do to realize the most profit for their investors. How? By making liquid natural gas and exporting it to Asia. Again, corporate interests are allowed and encouraged to set the agenda in B.C. Any thought of environmental responsibility is jettisoned by Premier Clark and company. What a tragic commentary on this provincial government’s values and beliefs. Dale Perkins Victoria
Reader speaks out for democracy “Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee!” Never before in Canadian history have these words resonated more with Canadians than at this very moment. Our democracy is being hijacked. Our scientists are being muzzled, funding for
Elections Canada, which is investigating the robocalls, is being cut, and funding for the CBC, which dares to speak up, has been cut. Bill C-38 is undemocratically being rammed through Parliament without adequate time to review and debate the issues. Wake up Canada! Thank goodness for social media. Through Leadnow.ca, an independent advocacy organization that brings Canadians together to achieve progress through democracy, I have been connected to a community of like-minded people. We say, “Enough is enough. This time we will not roll over like the stereotypical Canadian eh.” We will unite, rally, speak out, and take a stand for our democracy. On June 9 thousands rallied for democracy. When people become informed on the issues they totally rise to support us. Therein lies our challenge. How does one get the message out when anyone who wants to speak out either gets muzzled or is blocked from getting the media coverage? Jane Devonshire View Royal
Dog control bylaws just fine, reader says In the past few editions of the Victoria News there’s been a lot of back-andforth concerning dog bylaws in our city, and I find myself strongly on the side of regulations. I have had the opportunity to live in several foreign countries, not of all of which are as well-developed as ours, and packs of wild dogs running around city streets and occasionally biting passing humans are common. I myself have very bad allergies to most
breeds of dogs and I am thankful that B.C. Transit doesn’t allow people to take their canines on the bus. My wife has a phobia of dogs, even the small ones, and no matter how friendly or “special” an owner thinks their dog is, my wife remains petrified of them when they come sniffing at her knees or jumping up on her. There are too many dog owners who let their dogs off the leash in public parks, allowing them to charge at people and jump up on them, even if only to say “hello.” I realize every dog owner loves dogs, but not everybody is a dog lover, and the bylaws in place are there to protect the common good. Let’s keep it that way, and keep people’s dogs from jumping on me and my wife when we’re walking in the park. Nathan Drescher Victoria Editor’s note: B.C. Transit allows service dogs and those in containers to travel on its buses.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;This base is over 100 years old, so I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really interesting.â&#x20AC;? The pair are enjoying telling visitors about the 112-year-old ghost of Lt. Reginald Scott that is said to haunt the commodoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of many historical aspects of CFB Esquimalt that will capture peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imaginations. One of several highlights on the tour is a brick wall built in the late 1800s as a boundary between the military dockyard and the village of Esquimalt. A section of the wall still stands just beyond the dockyard gate. Visitors will learn of the glass shards placed along the top of the structure long ago â&#x20AC;&#x201C; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve since been removed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to keep village children from sneaking in and stealing
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CFB Esquimalt tour guides Drew Danelesko and Elena Lopez show visitors around the naval base. The free tours, which draw more than 1,000 people each summer, continue until Aug. 24, excluding July 2 and Aug. 6. expensive equipment, Lopez says. The tours draw out-of-towners, seniors groups, youth groups and schools, families, retired military members and photography clubs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The majority of our groups during the summer are tourists, but also there are a lot of new military families that move in (who come for the tours),â&#x20AC;? says Vicki Laidlaw, CFB Esquimalt tours co-ordinator. The tours are meant to forge a connection between the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadians. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their navy,â&#x20AC;? says base spokesperson, navy Lt. Michael McWhinnie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want them to feel connected, and to know about it and to understand the work that is being done on their behalf and in Canadian interests, not just at home, but around the world.â&#x20AC;? As CFB Esquimalt tour guides, Lopez and Danelesko help make that happen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Their role is) part hospitality, but also part ambassador for a national organization. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of responsibility,â&#x20AC;? McWhinnie said.
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Tsunami warning system installed in Pacific Ocean University of Victoria scientists help guide deep-sea project Edward Hill News staff
About 300 kilometres from the coast of Vancouver Island, at a location dubbed Endeavour Ridge, a one-of-a-kind tsunami early warning system has been draped along the sea floor. From above, X marks the spot more than 2,000 metres below, as four ultra-sensitive pressure devices, each at the end of a 25-kilometre fibre optic cable, feed data through the Neptune system to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Network. Laying sausage-thick cable 2,000 metres down is painfully slow, delicate business, but it will give scientists and emergency authorities, for the first time, the direction and speed of tsunamis in the deep ocean, in real time. “These kind of instruments do double duty,” says Kate Moran, director of Neptune Canada, a consortium of universities led by the University of Victoria. “They help us understand the physics of the ocean and also contribute to Neptune Canada director Kate Moran stands with a bottompressure recording device that will help measure the speed and direction of tsunamis in the deep ocean. Photo courtesy Neptune Canada
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After the officers’ departure, a few people lingered, offering advice. The impassioned suited man urged Goodson to keep shining shoes, but change her sign to read “I’m a beggar: Sit down and give me some money.” There’s no bylaw against begging, he pointed out. Less than five metres away, a silent man, cap in hand, watched the action closely. Bystander Chris Gower-Rees, who has a background in public relations, advised Goodson to “reposition” herself. Winning approval is all about perception, he explained. “You’re providing a personal service, (but) if they open it up to personal services, which personal services will be allowed and which will not? Will chair massage be allowed?” Goodson, however, described what she does as busking. “I have 10 years of post-secondary education and a sense of humour,” she said, clearly comfortable in the spotlight. “I am an entertainer.” Later that evening, Goodson pleaded her case for a second time to city council. A sufferer of Crohn’s disease who receives a disability pension, she said she likes to work but can’t find a part-time job.
Avi Lambert gets a shoe shine recently on Fort Street from Jill Goodson. Goodson shines shoes for a donation and so far has been denied a licence from the city. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
“If you can’t find a job, you need to make a job,” she said. Her story has won the support of Coun. Lisa Helps, council’s downtown liaison. Shining shoes is categorically similar to food carts; both are examples of street vending, Helps said Friday. Currently, street vending can only take place on private property, such as parking lots, with permission from the owner. It’s one possibility Goodson is considering for her own business. Helps, however, is hoping to loosen the regulations so that people like Goodson can sell their goods or services on city property. Next month, she and Coun. Marianne Alto will bring a motion to this effect to council. Such a change to city bylaws, however, will take time.
In the meantime, Helps said she hopes the city will categorize Goodson’s shoe-shine business as legal, non-conforming and turn a blind eye. “This is where the activist part of me and the city councillor part of me are in total conflict,” Helps admitted. “(Goodson is) obviously providing a valuable service, she’s obviously providing a livelihood for herself.” rholmen@vicnews.com
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The B.C. Transit bus pulls into its last-ever stop on time: precisely 10 a.m. Despite a full life serving the public, today the metal workhorse carries no passengers, not even a driver, as it’s towed to the Victoria scrapyard where transit buses go to die. The MCI Classic, purchased new in 1989 for $187,500, spent 20 years – upwards of 18 hours a day, seven days a week – on Greater Victoria’s roads. In total, it racked up some 1.5 million kilometres, although nobody knows the exact number – the odometer broke years ago. “The engine on this vehicle has water in the sump. That’s a sign of a major failure,” says Aaron Lamb, executive director of asset management for B.C. Transit. “Could we repair it? Absolutely, you can always repair it. But from an environmental, social and financial standpoint it doesn’t make sense to do that.” This bus is one of the oldest – if not the oldest – in B.C. Transit’s provincial fleet. As per B.C. Transit standards, it was taken off the road in 2009, 20 years after it was purchased. But it still had some life in
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Expressing pride doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily mean gay pride. The Victoria Pride Society and Madrona Gallery are hosting an art walk and exhibition in Trounce Alley during this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pride Week and are hoping to draw a broader crowd to the annual event. In celebration of Prideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s threeyear-long theme of Proud, the art show aims to represent more than just gay pride. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity for individuals to express their version of pride, or in having pride, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not necessarily gay pride or trans-pride, it could just be any type of pride,â&#x20AC;? said society spokesperson Laurissa Chapple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the beauty of art, is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s malleable in what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representing or communicating.â&#x20AC;? The Pride Art Walk and Exhibition is a first for the society, but the goal is to make it an annual event, Chapple said. An annual art show was formerly held at the Martin Batchelor Gallery during Pride Week but it was never a part of the Pride events. Michael Warren, owner and
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just hope that it allows people to engage in Pride Week in a broader way â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Michael Warren The arts and Pride match together so well, Warren said, because they are both forms of expression. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just hope that it allows people to engage in Pride Week in a broader way, (and) allows people to not only express themselves in context of pride through artwork but also for the general public to come and engage in Pride in a different way,â&#x20AC;? he said. For Chapple, the art show is about breaking barriers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to the most is just (seeing) the dynamic and the diversity of our community,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art is one of those things that speaks to every race, every age,
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Laurissa Chapple, left, from the Victoria Pride Society, and Michael Warren from Madrona Gallery display one of the works submitted for the Pride Art Walk and Exhibition, which takes place June 30.
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“A lot of out-oftowners are very surprised at the ■ The Victoria Jazz large scope and Society is a notdiversity of our for-profit registered festival considercharity. ing our population,” he said. ■ The society was This year, 100 founded in 1981. listeners of a jazz radio station ■ It produces two from Seattle are major multi-day coming to Vicmusic festivals toria for the fesevery summer, tival. Eighty per the TD Victoria cent of attendInternational ees, however are JazzFest, and the local. Vancouver Island Festival orgaBlues Bash. nizers hope to once again ■ The TD JazzFest attract 43,000 offers audiences people to the a wide scope festival, featurof programming ing 425 artists at comparable to larger 13 stages. It runs festivals in larger June 22 to July urban areas. 1, and includes 25 free performances at Centennial Square and the Bay Centre. For more information, visit jazzvictoria.ca. rholmen@vicnews.com
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Jazz fans will know the names Wayne Shorter, George Benson and Chris Botti – all headlining at the upcoming Jazzfest. But there’s plenty of other big talents coming to Victoria for the 10-day festival as well. “They may not have the recognition as the headliners but I feel these are just going to be fantastic shows and I hope Victoria doesn’t miss out on them just because they’re not household names,” said Darryl Mar, artistic director of the festival for the past 28 years. For instance, the Terell Stafford Quintet plays Alix Goolden Hall Thursday evening. Earlier that day, the trumpet player also leads a free workshop on constructing a solo, time and feel issues, and melodic development. Mar first heard Stafford about 10 years ago, and calls him an under-recognized artist. As a pure, mainstream jazz artist, he doesn’t have the commercial appeal of other jazz genres, said Mar. “He’s an amazing jazz trumpeter. I’ve been trying to get him (to come to the festival) for many years. This is his first year here as a leader of his band (but) he has been here before as a side man.” Another mainstream jazz artist Mar rec-
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Terell Stafford and his Quintet bring their post bop/modern jazz sound to the Alix Goolden Hall at 7:30 p.m. on June 28. ommends is Eliane Elias Brasiliera Quartet. For people interested in world music “with a groove,” Mar recommends all three shows in Centennial Square in the evening: Delhi 2 Dublin, Balkan Beat Box, and Los
Amigos Invisibles. For people familiar with the hyped-up party atmosphere created by Vancouver-based Delhi 2 Dublin, the other two groups bring the same amount of energy, said Mar.
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Naden Band hosts military show The Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific will join military bands from the U.S. for the International Military Band Concert on June 21, at 8 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Hosted by the commander of Maritime Forces Pacific, this is the first time in the event’s history that the concert is being held in Canada. The annual concert showcases the talent of military musicians and connects audiences with their heritage and file photo pageantry. Petty Officer 2nd Class Heidi Twellmann, a Naden Band member, Participating bands include the Band of the holds her French horn to catch the reflection of HMCS Winnipeg, at CFB Esquimalt. 15th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery of Vancouver; The program will feature Royal Theatre box office or United States Navy Band a variety of music including online at www.rmts.bc.ca. All Northwest, Silverdale, Wash.; traditional marches as well as proceeds will support the and the 56th U.S. Army Band, music from stage and screen. Royal and McPherson Theatres Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Tickets are $18.50 and are Society. Wash. available at the McPherson and llavin@vincews.com
Tall Tree III this weekend Victoria artists and music lovers will converge atop Browns Mountain in Port Renfrew starting tomorrow (June 21), for the third installment of the Tall Tree Music Festival. What began as a boutique festival of 200 attendees and 33 acts in 2010, attracted 630 festival goers last year and supported the Ancient Forest Alliance’s successful bid to protect Avatar Grove. This weekend (June 21 to 23) 67 mostly Victoria-based acts – including Kyprios, Mark Farina,
Sweatshop Union, The Pack AD, an amazing event,” said Radio Mat the Alien, Georgia Murray, Contact’s Mike Roma. “It’s neat Longwalkshortdock, Vince Vac- to see that after three years the caro, Kuba Oms, Quoia, Neon name is gaining recognition.” Steve and Steph Macpherson Despite its popularity, Tall – will perform on Tree isn’t in danpicturesque moun“It’s neat to see ger of losing its tain stages, while charm, Roma said. campers will set that after three years Ticket sales are up next to instal- the name is gaining fast approaching lations by Wolf/ the 1,500-person Sheep Arthouse. recognition.” limit, established - Mike Roma Proceeds from the to ensure the posinot-for-profit event tive, respectful and once again support local chari- sustainable nature of the event table organizations. Organizers continues. Radio Contact Productions hope “It’s for people who want to to build on last year’s progress enjoy nature and music, not a by funding the construction of a hooligan festival,” Roma added. walkway through the now-safeTickets are $159 at the door. guarded grove with 2012 pro- More information available at ceeds. talltreemusicfestival.com. “It’s evolved as an idea and nnorth@saanichnews.com
Book launch includes skit consultant and international speaker. Meet the author at the book launch on Friday, June 22 at Na’tsa’maht (The Gathering Place) at Camosun College’s Lansdowne Campus. The evening will include Elder Butch Dick from Lekwungen Nation sharing a Welcome to the Territory and Art Napoleon as host. One of the chapters of the book will be acted out by emerging young Okanagan actors, Madeline and Kelly Terbasket. There will also be readings, door prizes and dessert. Go to littledrum.com for more information. llavin@vicnews.com
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Big trophies now decorate Larry and Andrea Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pool table. The long-time pool players won an international doubles 8-ball championship in Las Vegas.
Pool sharks win major Vegas event Couple brings chemistry to the billiards table Natalie North News staff
Most couples arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t into playing mind games, but Larry and Andrea Wilson have mastered theirs. The Saanich couple are making a name for themselves with their accomplishments in pool, a game which both agree is just as much mental as it is physical. The Wilsons logged their latest win in Las Vegas at the BCA Pool League National Championships, where more than 6,000 professional and amateur entrants competed. On May 15, Larry and Andrea won the advanced Scotch doubles 8 Ball division, a pairs game in which partners alternate shot-by-shot. Unlike most of their opponents, the Wilsons, who retired from careers in real estate and property management, are close partners away from the table. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more involved than just being a supportive spouse,â&#x20AC;? Andrea said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knowing how to mentally prepare for a match. If we start getting stressed, we remind ourselves itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our novelty event.â&#x20AC;? The â&#x20AC;&#x153;noveltyâ&#x20AC;? event is one the amateur players, also the operators of the Vancouver Island Pool League, know their way around. In their first attempt playing Scotch doubles at the BCA Pool League National Championships in 2000, the Wilsons won the open category. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old hat for us now and not quite as exciting,â&#x20AC;? said Larry, who started playing pool 43 years ago in downtown Victoria. While the couple cut their teeth at different pool rooms around town, such as Peacock Billiards and the pool hall that once occupied the lower level of the Sugar Nightclub building, they now log most of their hours at home or the Brittania branch of the Royal Canadian Legion on Summit Avenue. When they finish renovating their Cordova Bay home, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have the luxury of a 1,000 squarefoot pool room with three tables, two of which were used in high-level professional play, including the 2011 Mosconi Cup. Though the list of Andrea and Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual accomplishments is lengthy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both are two-time Canadian national champions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they agree that Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skills are slightly sharper than Andreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let their varying abilities create tension between them. Rather, Andrea, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been at the game for a mere 29 years, sees it as a reality most high-level players face. She attributes the variance in skill levels between the sexes to the female tendency toward nurturing and showing compassion for a wounded opponent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evident your opponent is struggling, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a risk of letting up on a tournament,â&#x20AC;? said Andrea. She later noted that every so often, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll host an unbridled battle, regardless of her oppo-
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Ready or not Patricia Obee has been training for the Olympics since last year, though she only just found out Travis Paterson News staff
As Kenny Wu crouches to address Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee on the pier of Elk Lake, his arms and hands Kevin Light Photography gesture in a language all his own. The boat he’s instructing, the lightweight women’s dou- Claremont grad and former UVic Vike Lindsay Jennerich and Stelly’s grad Patricia Obee emerge from Rowing ble, has been given a lot of attention lately, the most of any Canada’s boat house at Elk Lake. In 2011 Jennerich and Obee qualified their boat for the Olympics but until two in the country. Unfortunately, it’s more for what’s happened weeks ago Obee was the alternate. Jennerich and Obee will be named to the Olympics next week. while the boat was out of the water. Two weeks ago the crew was Jennerich and Tracy Cam- 19-year-old at the September 2011 World Rowing ChampiCameron won, and returned to training in the double eron. But injuries frustrated Cameron and led to some trou- onships in Bled, Slovenia. with Jennerich. It looked like Obee’s Olympic dream would bled chemistry between her and Jennerich. It’s all come out Obee earned accolades such as “phenom” and “super- have to wait. since Cameron’s sudden retirement from Rowing Canada alternate,” as she and Jennerich won silver and qualified For the rest of April and into May, Cameron and Jennerich on June 8. the boat for the London Games. prepared to defend their gold medal at Lucerne. Her withdrawal came at hour zero for the Except for one month, Jennerich and Obee Cameron looked like she was back up to strength. But boat’s London campaign. have trained together since then. They won’t Lucerne did not go well, and the boat finished eighth. Cam“The way we look be officially named as the double’s crew eron was disappointed. So was Jennerich. And so was Row“Cameron is a highly respected athlete,” said Wu, whose joyful enthusiasm is helping at it now, it’s been until June 28 when Rowing Canada releases ing Canada. spur Obee and Jennerich along. its Olympic roster. But they’re training like it, Even so, Cameron’s resignation came as a surprise. But “I don’t know how to say it, we have to me and Obee for the with race-level sprints across Elk Lake every Peter Cookson, the high performance director for Rowing focus on continuing to improve the boat. We last year except for a morning. Canada, has since confirmed a fallout between the teamlost her.” “There’s no manual for this,” Jennerich said. mates. Now with six weeks remaining until the small break.” “(Cameron’s decision) is really surprising, not “The chemistry was never the same as last year,” Jenner– Lindsay Jennerich London Olympics, Wu and the double’s crew something you would expect this close to the ich said. of Jennerich, 29, and Obee, 20, are eager Olympics. I just hope down the road she has Furthermore, Cameron’s withdrawal has become the to move past the distracting gossip that’s no regrets.” final stroke in the Picasso painting that is Obee’s road map unfolded since Cameron’s resignation. Cameron initially returned to training in January, and to the Olympics. The 37-year-old Cameron, of Nova Scotia, was the incum- though she was confined to the single until she could get “It was surprising, it’s a different situation than last sumbent in the Canada’s lightweight double. She won bronze at back up to speed, she worked hard. By April, with the mer but I’m of the same mindset,” Obee said. the Beijing Games with Melanie Kok and most recently, gold Olympics approaching, Rowing Canada wanted to have its Cookson likens the dynamic in a two person boat to that with Jennerich at the 2011 Rowing World Cup in Lucerne, Olympic candidates finalized for the world cup event in of a figure skating pair, or a marriage. Switzerland. Lucerne. “You can’t fault one person or another. It happens.” But last summer Cameron suffered a rib injury. Obee, Jennerich was pre-selected to the boat, which led to a sports@vicnews.com a recent Stelly’s grad, stepped to replace Cameron as a one-off race in the singles between Cameron and Obee.
Wind no worry as O’Meara three-peats Travis Paterson News staff
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Father’s Day champ Adam O’Meara raises the ribbon while holding oneyear-old son Max at the finish line.
Sunday morning winds blew over tents set up at the event area of Elk Lake’s Hamsterly Beach but had little effect on the times of the top finishers of the Saunders Subaru Victoria Triathlon. The only thing that kept winner Adam O’Meara from breaking four hours in the Half Iron for the second year in a row was his decision to stop and pick up son Max 30 metres from the finish line. Instead he finished 14 seconds over, a worthy trade on Father’s Day. “Carrying Max over the finish line, I thought about it all race,” said O’Meara. “The water was a little choppier (for the swim) than usual but not enough to slow
you down, though I did notice McMahon and Murray were it on the bike.” third in the relay standings on It’s the third straight year the 1.9 kilometre swim, 88km O’Meara has won the Victoria bike and 21.1km run of the Half Half Iron on the Subaru WestIron. ern Triathlon Series. He is two Lucy Smith caught Janet for two in 2012, having won Nielsen (second place) in the the season kickoff at Shawnirun to finish as the top women gan Lake on May 27. in the Half Ironman distance O’Meara was the first swimwith a time of 4:41:37. Travis Paterson/News staff mer out of the water who “I didn’t want to pin it too wasn’t on a relay team. Olym- Winner Lucy Smith hard in the bike,” said Smith. pic-bound Brent McMahon of checks her run split with “It was more of a cross-wind the Canadian triathlon team hubby Lance Watson. than a head or tail wind.” was among the relay competi“I’ve been racing a long time tors. McMahon led the swim and did the and I’ll keep coming out and racing,” said the bike portion of the Half Iron too, before giv- impressive 45 year old. “It’s more about being ing way to 2008 Olympian Carolyn Murray part of such an awesome community.” for the run. Under the name “Olympians,” sports@vicnews.com
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Royal Colwood Golf Club member Kevin Carrigan and two more Victoria golfers took the top three spots at the 2012 B.C. Golf Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship. Carrigan led after the second round and kept it on the final day at Summerland Golf and Country Club (north of Penticton). A birdie on the final hole capped a one-under, par 71 final round, helping Carrigan to win by two strokes. It all came together for Carrigan with an eagle on the par 5, 478-yard 13th hole. “I had been giving shots back on the front that I really shouldn’t have and I didn’t really hit a great tee shot to be honest,” Carrigan said in a release. “I was lucky enough to find my ball in the middle of the fairway, hit a great shot in and sink the easy putt.” Carrigan parred the next four holes and birdied the 18th and final hole, par 5, 522 yards, for a threeday total of 212 (72-69-71). Meanwhile two-time Men’s mid-amateur winner Bryan Toth (2005 and 2008), also of Victoria, ended the tourney with an impressive 214 total (74-70-70) for second overall. Finishing third in the overall championship was Victoria’s Bryan Scott, a member of the 2011 Men’s Mid-Amateur Team B.C., who almost holed out his
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In 28 years the Legion Twilight Shuffle in Chemainus has seen a lot of national level runners, burn through the five kilometre course. This year was no different as Matt Sharpe, a triathlon prodigy of Victoria’s national training centre, bolted ahead of the field to win the race in 15 minutes and 40 seconds. “Sharpe came to the race on a mission, needing to hit the 15:40 standard for the 5km to qualify for future World Cup triathlon events, which he did with coaches and national triathlon teammates cheering him on,” said race organizer Phil Nicholls. Because the Twilight Shuffle has previously acted as the B.C. championship, the course is certified by Athletics Canada and records there are recognized nationally. Victoria’s Jonathan Gendron finished runner up with a time of 16:46 and Aaron Thomas, a triathlon teammate of Sharpe’s, came in third at 16:56. Claire Morgan (Victoria) won the women’s in 18:34, with Jessica Knowles 20:33 and Miranda Nyah 21:21 in second and third. Nicholls is currently plotting the second running of the McNeill Bay Half Marathon for Sept. 9. The 21km race through Oak Bay and Fairfield returned last year after a multi-year hiatus. This year’s McNeill Bay event is adding the Lightspeed 5km. Up for grabs are a Lightspeed M1 road bike and a Quintana Roo triathlon bike. To register for the McNeill half marathon visit www.eventsonline.ca, and for the Lightspeed 5km visit www.raceonline.ca. sports@vicnews.com
Lion's Pride Gymnastics results from the Ogopogo Invitational in Kelowna from June 1 to 3
Provincial Level 3 Keerstin Arden: Vault – 6th place, Bars – 2nd place, Beam – 7th place, Floor – 6th place. All-around – 6th place Ciara Kemball: Vault – 6th place, Bars – 2nd place, Beam – 3rd place, Floor – 1st place. All-around – 2nd place Paris Leigh: Vault – 8th place, Bars – 12th place, Beam – 12th place, Floor – 6th place. All-around – 10th place Provincial Level 5 Brianne Kerr: Vault – 1st place, Bars – 2nd place, Beam – 2nd place, Floor – 1st place. All-around – 1st place Nicola Horwood: Vault – 2nd place, Bars – 1st place, Beam – 1st place, Floor – 2nd place. Allaround – 2nd place National Open Maya Rahn: Vault – 1st place, Bars – 2nd, Beam – 1st place, Floor – 1st place. All-around – 1st place
Lawn Bowling Wilkerson Men’s Pairs at Victoria Lawn Bowling Club, June 8 3 Game Winners and Trophy Winners: Andy Andison & Bakh Dhillon, Vic West LBC 3 Game Runners Up: Byron Propp & Keith Hammell, Juan de Fuca 2 Game Winners: Harry Harrison & Michael Elbourne, Juan de Fuca 1 Game Winners: Don Alan & Ted Lewall, Victoria LBC
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NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
COWICHAN BAY-Oceanfront, $425,000. The Cowichan Bay Stilt Homes are rarely offered for sale and this one is absolutely charming. 3 bdrm, updated interior, 5 appls, large deck & priv dock. Perfect for vacation style at home living or just a weekend getaway. Ben at 250-732-1710 to view.
GRAND HERITAGE HomeCraftmans style, original stain glass, ďŹ r ďŹ&#x201A;rs, excellent wood detailing, claw ft tub, electrical upgrades, oil heat, 1300 sq ft on main ďŹ&#x201A;r, 3 stories. $389,900. Call (250)716-9340.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
SPORTING GOODS WANTED: DUMBBELL Weights for working out. Please call 250-514-6688.
REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best place on earth!â&#x20AC;? Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca
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PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN & Ocean Views. 11yr old, 2,480 sq.ft. 3bdrm, 2.5baths, on 1.5 secluded acres in gated community 20 mins. N of Qualicum Beach. Double garage, paved driveway, RV parking, heat pump, landscaped yard with pond. $489,000. (250)7523023 or (250)720-207 Email: cerritos68@gmail.com VIC WEST/ESQUIMALT, single family, 2-3 bdrms, 2 bath, ďŹ&#x201A;ower beds/vegetable garden, mostly fenced yard, RV parking, side patio. Open House Sat & Sun, June 9 & 10, 1pm3pm. (Please call 778-4300872 for more info).
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OLD RADIO, works, $20. 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122; punching bag $10.ChesterďŹ eld great cond.$69. 250-544-4933 SMALL CAT/dog carrier, 10â&#x20AC;?x10â&#x20AC;?x16â&#x20AC;?, netting on 3 sides, zipper top & side opening, $20. Call (250)477-1819.
Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell? Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
TECHNICS JUKE Box, 110cds player changer, $50. Sony receiver, $45. 250-3702905.
4210 QUADRA 3250 sq.ft. 5-bdrm, 3 bath. Private, well-kept yard. Lot size 11,000 sq.ft. Must be seen! $619,000. (250)479-1194.
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EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE character cottage, oozing with charm. Completely updated. Open plan kitchen/ living room with wood stove. Large bedroom, shower bathroom, den or office. W/D. Ideal for home/office living. Standing among the trees on a private estate, affording seclusion without isolation. $1400./mo. Saanich Peninsula. Phone John (250)532-8767.
ESQUIMALT, LARGE, bright, 1000 sq ft, reno’d 2 bdrm, in suite laundry, prkg, gas F/P, N/S, small pet neg, $1085 + shared utils. (250)514-9892.
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GRANT MANOR, APARMENTS 6921 Grant Rd. Sooke Bachelor and 1 bdrm. apts. Some newly renovated For further information and to view call
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Unique Building Must see
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1 BDRM. Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained. Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat. (250) 388-9384
For sale (or rent) in this fine complex a privately owned delightful corner suite near the Inner Harbour, shopping etc., designed for 55+ age group. Independent living with services in a friendly and secure home like atmosphere. Just move in & enjoy life! Please call owner 250.652.9725 Cell: 250.415.1001
FA I R F I E L D / VA N C O U V E R , 1bdrm, hardwood floors. Heat, hot water, storage, parking incl $795 ns or pets. 250-383-1491
MAPLEWOOD AREA- New small 1 bdrm, partly furnished. Inclds utils, laundry, basic cable. Very quiet. $795./mo. NS/NP. Call (250)383-3425. SIDNEY- BRIGHT 1 bdrm+ den above ground suite, new carpet, priv patio, all inclusive but cable/internet. NP/NS. $950/mo. Call 250-880-1414.
SUITES, UPPER ESQUIMALT- 1 bdrm, self contained, new windows. Avail now. $650. N/S.(250)884-6790
HIGHLANDS1 bdrm cottage, W/D. N/P. Available now. $670. Call (250)474-0142.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES SIDNEY AREA, s x s Duplex, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, rec room, sundeck, 4 appls, ocean views, $1550. (250)656-5430.
MODULAR HOMES JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,000.00 mark@eaglehomes.ca Fraser Tolmie Apts1701 Cedar Hill X Rd 1-877-659-4069 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
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.
HOMES FOR RENT PROSPECT LAKE, spacious 1 bdrm in exec home, hrdwd flrs, granite counters, lndry room, priv ent, access to lake, patio w/ beautiful view, $1250 mo. Call (250)383-9966.
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WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in June, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. 1-888-593-6095 www.creditdrivers.ca
SIDNEY: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl’s, util’s incld’d, N/S, $1600. July 1. (778)426-4262
all conditions in all locations
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GOLDSTREAM AREA1400sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hi-def TV, parking. $650 inclusive. Ray, 778-433-9556.
AUTO FINANCING
$50-$1000 CASH
2002 MONTANA Extended van - seats 8. Automatic, A/C, roof rack, CD, good tires. Well maintained. 194,300 km. No parking, so must sell. $2,700. obo. Pls call 778-679-2044.
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SIDNEY: NEW 3 bdrm + den, laundry, NS/NP, $1800. Avail July 1st. Call 250-217-4060.
149,000 km, gray colour excellent condition. $7,000.00 (250)514-4535
Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
SIDNEY, 2 bdrm, 5 appls, N/P, $1200 mo + utils, avail now. 250-896-9944, 250-655-1656 (Evenings and ask for Chris).
SHARED ACCOMMODATION COTTAGES
Auto Loans or
CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in 250-885-1427 Call us first & last, we pay the highest fair price for all dead & dying vehicles. Don’t get pimped, junked or otherwise chumped!
CARS
1992, 26 ft TRAVELAIRE, Class C Motorhome. Bright, clean, sleeps 4. Twin beds in back and fold down double bed. Excellent and clean condition. Full shower with skylight, gas generator, air conditioning, second owner, new internal batteries (worth $600), new water pump, only 91,300 km. Reliable, clean and functional. REDUCED to $15,750. (250) 748-3539
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
1963 FORD T-Bird, 90% restored, new paint and upholstery, original miles (32,665), needs TLC. For more information call Jake (250)474-2249.
BOAT HOUSE, 40’X20’, for up to 35’ boat, high door easily accommodates a command bridge boat. Located at North Saanich Marina $50,000. obo (250)665-6045, (250)999-3248 or (250)418-1780.
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BRENTWOOD Bachelor quiet, priv entr, central area. NS/NP. $600 incl. 250-652-6680 eve’s. BRENTWOOD BAY- quiet, cozy 1 bdrm, priv ent, W/D, D/W, elec F/P, close to bus N/S, N/P. $750 (incls hydro) July. 1. Ref’s, 250-652-5780. COLWOOD- COZY 1 bdrm bsmt suite, $720 inclds utils & wifi. Close to Royal Roads Univ, shopping, Galloping Goose trail. Pet friendly, N/S. June 1. Refs. 250-294-5516. ESQUIMALT- LARGE bedroom+ den, peaceful private garden for quiet non-smoker, $850 includes hydro+ heat & H/W. Call 250-386-1730.
2001 Nissan Sentra Automatic, Well Maintained, Clean 111,000 km $5250.000 250-999-3467 harlaeve@shaw.ca Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
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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.
This beautiful 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has been well maintained. With only 135,000 KM on an economical and spirited V6 engine, all wheel drive and tow hitch with electric brakes. Unique 6 spd Tiptronic auto transmission which will do the shifting for you or let you shift yourself for a sportier driving exp. Boasting a well equipped interior, rear mounted CD changer, this SUV cannot be missed! $16,500
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MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estate organizing, events, parties, office cleaning. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.
SAMRA & Sons Excavating, Perimeter Drains, Driveway and Landscaping Preps. Call Randy 250-881-6365.
250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Neglected garden? Spring clean-ups, hedges, power raking, aerating, weed/moss stump, blackberry & ivy removal. 24yrs exp. WCB.
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
TAX 250-477-4601 PENNIE’$ 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 BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. GEOF’S RENO’S & Repairs. Decks, stairs, railings, gates & small additions. 250-818-7977.
CARPET INSTALLATION MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 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.
CONCRETE & PLACING RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.
CONTRACTORS 250-216-9476 FROM the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’s, garden clean-ups, accepting clients. BATHROOM REMODELING. “Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302.
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CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869
HOME RENOS & REPAIRS. Drywall, Carpentry & Painting. Call Les (250)858-0903.
BOARDING, TAPING; plaster & ceiling coves repairs. 250-812-5485, 250-386-0701.
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert: new homes &renos. No job too sm#22779. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.
FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. DECKS/FENCES, licensed & insured. Call Fred (250)5145280. thelangfordman.com QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462. U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-216-8997.
(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca ARE YOU in need of a professional, qualified, residential or commercial gardener? www. glenwood gardenworks.com AURICLE LAWNS- Superior lawn care-gardens, hedges & fert-weed mgmt. 882-3129 DPM SERVICES, lawn & garden, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141
GARDENING
GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.
J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677
LANDSCAPE & TREE care hedges/pruning/shaping. Lawn & garden. Maint. 18 yrs exp. WCB. Andrew, (250)893-3465.
WEEDING, MOWING, Pruning, Planting, Composts, Organic Spraying, Fertilizing. Call Howard at (250)727-9429.
WEEDING, PRUNING, hedges, hauling, etc. $25/hr, free est. Senior Discounts. Call Steve (250)727-0481. YARD ART. Yard Maintenance, Tree & Hedge Pruning, Lawn Care. Call 250-888-3224
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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. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.
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MALTA MOVING. Serving Vancouver Island, surrounding islands and the Mainland. BBB Member. (250)388-0278.
EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.
HAULING AND SALVAGE #1 JUNK Removal & Hauling. Small Renos. Moving/Packing. Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250-818-4335. RECYCLING.
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. ✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
MALTA ASBESTOS, Mold removal. Attics, drywall & more. (250)388-0278. BBB member. M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.
MAMMOTH LANDSCAPING & Masonry - Have the luxury of masons and horticulturists working together on your project. For consult call Calvin Veenstra 250-883-7666 mammothlandscaping.com ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Fully insured. Estimates. Call 250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181
PAINTING 217-9580 ENIGMA PAINTING Renos, commercial, residential Professional Friendly Service.
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.
BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602. B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your painting needs. (250)818-7443 COLOURS & IDEAS. Exterior/ Interior Painting. All work waranteed. Call (250)208-8383.
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OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
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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.
ST PAINTING free est, written guarantee and full ref’s. WCB ins. Call Kaleb (250)884-2597.
MALTA WOOL-BLOWN insulation/ Spray foam application. (250)388-0278. BBB member.
DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.
HOME REPAIRS AVAILABLE- SMALL JOBS. Drywall, plumbing,etc. Senior’s discount. Jim (250)858-4091.
YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.
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CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
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SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
YOUNG SENIOR Handyman. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.
$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
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PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
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.
STEREO/TV/DVD WANTED: DVD PLAYER. Please call 250-514-6688.
RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.
TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.
WINDOW CLEANING BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning. Power Washing, Gutters. 25 yrs. 250-884-7066, 381-7127. DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. NORM’S WINDOW cleaning & gutters. Reasonable rates. 250-590-2929, 250-812-3213.
WINDOWS ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.
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NEWS
ROAD TO LONDON
Olympic facts Nearly 9 million tickets sold The 2012 Summer Olympic Games by the numbers: • 26 sports, 39 disciplines • 34 venues • 8.8 million tickets • 10,490 athletes • 302 medal events • 21,000 media and broadcasters • 19 competition days • 2,961 technical officials • 5,770 team officials • 5,000 antidoping samples
Medics ready to help out The Games will include 375 doctors, 150 nurses, 200,000 pairs of gloves and 150,000 condoms.
Bones found on pool site When the location for the aquatics centre was excavated, a prehistoric settlement was discovered on the site. Four skeletons were removed.
Olympic pins popular items Olympic Games pins are great collector items. There are 2,012 official pin badge designs for the 2012 London Summer Games.
A celebrat ion of ou r Olympic at h let es
Rowing team feeling the heat Rebuilt men’s eight team tasked with defending Olympic gold Story by TRAVIS PATERSON
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alcolm Howard smears refried beans down the gulley of a whole wheat tortilla then piles on a stringy clump of scrambled eggs and adds a little salsa. It’s the diet of an Olympian: protein and carbohydrates. “This is courtesy of Own the Podium (program) – making sure we get proper post-workout nutrition as soon as we finish our early session,” said the 29-year-old Victoria resident. He would know. Howard graduated from Harvard University with a biology major and is in the application process for medical school. It’s the beginning of the end of his current tenure with Rowing Canada, which dates back to 2003. “I’ll study somewhere in Canada, that’s all I know.” In the meantime, Howard is chasing down a second Olympic gold medal in the men’s heavyweight eight. Only Howard, Andrew Byrnes (Toronto) and Brian Price (Belleville) remain from the gold-medal winning crew at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. “During that campaign (leading to Beijing) I was very fortunate to have older guys around,” Howard said. “It’s important to have a guy who can teach the younger guys.” New to the boat are five rowers from Ontario: Will Crothers, Jeremiah Brown, Conlin McCabe, Rob Gibson and Doug Csima, and University of Victoria student Gabe Bergen, from 108 Mile House, whose dad also rowed for Canada. “It’s impossible to compare this team to 2008,” Howard said. In Beijing in 2008, Germany was the favourite, and though Howard’s
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Coxswain Brian Price and the Canadian men’s heavyweight eight rowing team of Will Crothers, Jeremiah Brown, Andrew Byrnes, Malcolm Howard, Kevin Light (subbing for Conlin McCabe), Rob Gibson, Doug Csima and Gabe Bergen. The team hopes to repeat as Olympic champions this summer. crew was highly rated, the crew didn’t face the same pressures it will in London. There was some dissension after the men’s eight settled for bronze at the recent World Rowing Cup in Switzerland. The eight set a worldrecord time in the preliminary heat, but finished third behind Germany and Great Britain in the final.
Howard dismisses any conclusions drawn at this point. “We showed at the World Rowing Cup that we’re a good team. We’ve got the potential speed, and definitely are powerful enough; we just have to put it together on race day.” Price, the team’s coxswain, has lived full-time in Victoria since
2007. He has a wife, two kids and a mortgage here, but still refers to Howard as the only true local from the men’s eight crew. “When you don’t win, you start to pick things apart. I think it’s good for us to get back to Victoria and get back to our training and focus on the Olympics,” Price said. sports@vicnews.com
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