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upcoming campaign. “People feel the increasing income inequality in our society,” Rankin said. Also last weekend, the Liberal Party named lone nominee Paul Summerville its candidate by acclamation. Speaking to supporters at St. Matthias Anglican Church Hall on Saturday, Summerville targeted a secondary sewage treatment facility as a plant “we don’t need and don’t want.”

Despite repeated media campaigns and shocking images of devastation from other parts of the world, the vast majority of B.C. residents are stubbornly unprepared for the day an earthquake strikes. Emergency officials estimate only 14 per cent of British Columbians are prepared for the inevitable big one. Last October, 470,000 people registered in The Great British Columbia Shake Out, a provincewide earthquake drill aimed at preparing everyone in B.C. This year, organizers hope to see that number increase. But despite the co-ordinated education effort, many people living in the high-risk coastal earthquake zone choose to ignore the warnings – a choice largely determined by factors known to University of Victoria environmental psychologist Robert Gifford as “dragons of inaction.” “Although it seems obvious, maybe it’s not that obvious,” he said of the first dragon. “If you haven’t heard of (the need to prepare), you’re not going to do it.” For those who are aware, they often have other things to do, or conflicting goals which stand in the way of planning for disaster. Sometimes people who are closest to a risk actually perceive it as being a smaller risk, Gifford said, perhaps because they don’t want to face the danger or perhaps because it’s easier to suppress it.

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Tenant trades garbage bags for unit at Queens Manor Mayor proud of city’s commitment to housing project Roszan Holmen News staff

Wade Churcott was facing the prospect of a cold night on the ground when he got the call that changed his luck. Eighteen months ago the 39-year-old Victoria man lost his home. At first, he bounced from shelter to shelter, but it just wasn’t working out. “I was barred from Salvation Army, I was barred from Rock Bay Landing … and I was barred from the sobering centre,” he said. Drugs and alcohol made talking too easy, he explained. “Sometimes you say things that you regret, and there’s consequences and you have to suck it up and tough it out.” Toughing it out for Churcott meant sleeping outside, under the awning of Castle Building Centre on Cook Street. “The only place I could go to hang out during the day was Our Place,” he said. Churcott was at the Pandora Street facility eating dinner recently when two garbage bags

he had stashed under a nearby The $5.5-million project has offibush went missing. cially wrapped up. Now dubbed Inside the bags were all his pos- Queens Manor, the facility consessions, including six blankets tains 36 units, has support staff and other essentials. attached and houses people who “I thought, ‘oh no, I’m going to were formerly homeless or at risk be out in the rain with no blan- of homelessness. kets,’” he recalled. “I’m proud of the leadership That’s when the Victoria Cool shown by the City of Victoria on Aid Society called. this project,” Mayor Dean Fortin Despite his active said at a press conaddiction and his ference Friday. bad track record “The city took at other shelters, the plunge, the Federal government: Cool Aid offered team made it $1.5 million him a unit in the happen and the Provincial government: newly-renovated end result is as it $2.9 million plus a Queens Manor, a should be.” $548,330 annual supportive housOwnership of subsidy ing facility. the building will Capital Regional The news soon transfer District: $600,000 brought him to to the province, City of Victoria: tears. which has agreed $360,000 “It was a mirato purchase it from United Way of Greater cle,” he said. “I just the city. Victoria: $150,000 wanted to take my With an easy shirt off and sleep confidence, Churin my underwear cott took his place like a normal person.” in the limelight after Fortin. Churcott moved into his new “You’ve all played a part in gethome in late September. He slept ting me off the street,” he said to a for three days. room full of politicians and agency In 2010, the City of Victoria pur- workers in the building’s lobby. chased the former Traveller’s Inn “I’m an addict, but I’m a person motel at the corner of Queens first and foremost.” Avenue and Douglas Street. With A home gives a person time to support from four funding part- think, he explained. ners and Cool Aid, the city began “To be able to have a place to renovating one floor at a time. call your own, it’s the most dig-

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For the first time in 18 months, Wade Churcott has a home. He’s a new tenant in the newly-renovated Queens Manor, a former Traveller’s Inn hotel that was purchased by the city in 2010. nifying feeling a person can have when they’ve come from such a low place …

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With the last outstanding permit finally in hand, developers of a controversial luxury yacht marina hope to start construction near Lime Bay by early next summer. On Oct. 11, Transport Canada issued an approval under the federal Navigable Waters Protection Act to proponent WAM Development Group. The only hurdle remaining is an interior building permit from the City of Victoria.

“It should be straightforward,” project lead Larry Halgren said of the plan. He expects construction to take 10 to 12 months. The federal permit is bad news for a number of interest groups who have opposed the project. “The Victoria West Community Association has been opposed to (a marina there) since it was first proposed in the 1980s and our stance has not changed,” president Nan Judd wrote in an email to the News. In April 2010, hundreds of rowers, paddlers and pedestrians gathered at the location of the proposed marina to protest the application. Opponents argued the

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recreational yachts. Its plans also include two commercial buildings, designed to jut out from the Westsong Walkway, with space for a coffee shop and restaurant and marine-related businesses. There will also be a channel along the walled shoreline for rowers and paddlers. Still uncertain is whether the marina will include a public dock for kayakers. The amenity was included in the original plan, but WAM has not committed to incorporating the dock into the smaller marina. Slips will be available for purchase, rather than for rent. “You purchase a slip, which is a long-term lease and it’s good for 44

years,” Halgren said. “We haven’t established the prices yet.” Once the company determines its construction costs for the marina – currently estimated at approximately $20 million – the prices will be set, he said. The marina must conform to several Transport Canada safety parameters. They include doing harbour patrols, providing rescue equipment along the paddling route, installing a strobe light at the marina entrance to flash as vessels come and go, and placing yellow lights at either end of the marina which must flash every four seconds from dusk to dawn. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Man attacked downtown in ‘unprovoked’ incident A Victoria man faces possible charges of aggravated assault and uttering threats after a 65-year-old man was thrown to the ground and stomped, early on Oct. 10 in what police call an unprovoked attack. Witnesses of the attack, which took place in the 700-block of Johnson St. around 2 a.m., told police the one man threw the older man to the ground and proceeded to stomp on the victim’s head, chest and legs while screaming at him. Witnesses stepped in to stop the attack, after which the assailant fled east on Johnson Street. Police were nearby and arrested the man at the intersection of Johnson and Blanshard streets moments later. “Witnesses say (the victim) was just minding his own business, walking down the street and this guy just went off on him,” said VicPD Const. Mike Russell. The victim was taken to hospi-

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Dedicate police patrol to Malahat Emergency crews call it “NASCAR Corner,” where two northbound lanes on the Malahat Drive merge to one, and where a scene of carnage played out on Sunday just before noon. For reasons that aren’t yet clear, a southbound Honda SUV veered into the oncoming lane and collided head on with a pickup truck. Three Nanaimo women in the Honda died and five other people were injured. Malahat volunteer fire chief Rob Patterson called this the worst crash he’s seen – and he should know. He and his crew have bore witness as first responders to a number of fatal and largely preventable head-on collisions over the past few years. Under pressure from a growing death toll and a vocal campaign by safety activists in the Cowichan Valley, the provincial government has committed about $8 million to install 5.4 kilometres of concrete barriers in high-crash areas of the Malahat by the spring of next year. Barriers, as useful as they are to curb head-on collisions, are only part of the solution to creating a much safer mountain highway pass between the Capital Region and Cowichan. Geographical limits and high costs prevent substantially widening the roadway or building another route around the Malahat. The highway we have now is the road we’re stuck with for the foreseeable future. That leaves the solution of lining the road with barriers and ramping up law enforcement. Creating a dedicated Malahat police patrol was recommended by the Capital Regional District’s Integrated Road Safety Unit, which mounted a concentrated, daily campaign to crack down on speeders, and drunk and distracted drivers during the summer of 2011. So far, funding a permanent Malahat patrol is an expense the police and province aren’t willing to foot. Even if this latest crash wasn’t speed-related, it’s another reminder that the highway can be dangerous, and the transportation route can be severed in an instant, often for hours. With closures, fatalities and crashes, over the long run, the most cost-effective option is placing patrols on the Malahat full time. 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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Fantasies won’t keep ferries afloat It was a sunny Thanksgiving This comes as “consultation” weekend when I took my first begins with smaller ferry all-transit trip from Victoria to communities on where and when Vancouver for a B.C. Lions these sailings will be cut. football game. And it follows the first Despite all the major price-cap decision doomsaying about people by the newly empowered shunning ferries because B.C. Ferry Commissioner, of the apparent “tipping Gord Macatee. He now point” in fares, you can determine service wouldn’t have guessed it levels as well as fares, that weekend. Articulated which are permitted to buses were jammed rise about four per cent coming and going from in each of the next three the Tsawwassen terminal Tom Fletcher years. to the Canada Line. The NDP’s ferry critic, B.C. Views Returning to Vancouver North Coast MLA Garry Island on Sunday, I was Coons, has also decided struck by the crowds, and the low to transition to his government cost: SkyTrain, express bus, walk-on pensions next year. But before passenger fare and express bus to he sails away, he has doubled his Victoria totalled about $20. This repertoire of outraged sound bites explains the surge in walk-on traffic. to two. B.C. Ferries issued bulletins Along with every coffee-shop advising first that Tsawwassen’s know-it-all on the coast, Coons parking lot and then Swartz Bay’s perpetually reminds us that ferries were full. are “part of our highway system.” The Tsawwassen First Nation’s He remains convinced that this shuttle parking next door was financially illiterate cliché somehow overflowing, with cars tucked into deals with the fact that even a every level space. And even with subsidy approaching $200 million hourly sailings, the major route had this year can’t keep all those boats plenty of vehicle traffic, with all afloat forever. available vessels running. A family of four on a long driving Now the long, late summer is trip faces similar price increases, gone, and the political theatre when you factor in tolls, insurance, resumes. Transportation Minister food and other costs beyond the Mary Polak picked up where the fuel tank. retiring Blair Lekstrom left off, But for some reason the reminding people that B.C. Ferries “government” is supposed to is going to deal with rising costs provide special relief to those primarily by ceasing the practice of who choose the most inaccessible running vessels a third full or less. places to live.

Coons’ latest tack is that B.C. Ferries has lost its way, trying to be a fancy cruise ship service instead of giving people basic transportation at an affordable price. That would be terrible if it were true. But those amenities on newer vessels are there because they make money, utilizing staff who have to be on board anyway. As everyone but the NDP seems to grasp, the big costs are fuel, maintenance, and minimum crew levels to meet federal regulations, regardless of passenger revenue. I was reminded on the last busy weekend of the year that the new Coastal-class ferries kept vehicle capacity the same while increasing passenger space. This choice anticipated today’s travel reality nearly a decade ago. Good thing somebody was able to understand ferries as a business, as opposed to a welfare program for the reclusive and the rich. B.C. Ferries has already cut sailings on the Tsawwassen-Duke point route. As described in an earlier column, this needlessly long run is the biggest boondoggle in B.C. Ferries history, a Dave Barrett-era payoff to the union that continues today. Changes will now come to other routes that minimize shifts and overtime, rather than inflating them. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Travel cost estimates misleading, accountant writes Re: Higher ridership key to ending financial woes (Letters, Oct. 10) As a chartered accountant, I find Mr. Jones’ simplistic approach to the cost of a daily round trip for two by car from the West Shore to downtown is misleading. He costs a car trip at $3 for gas and $2 for parking. A more appropriate measure would include costs for gas, depreciation, maintenance and insurance. Based on a 30-kilometre round trip and a 60 per cent use of car for commuter travel my calculation is very close to $16.50 per day. Add downtown parking at $10 per day and we have a comparative cost of $ 26.50. By personal observation on

this route, more than 75 per cent of commuter vehicles are singlepassenger. So the meaningful cost comparison for the majority of commuters is $26.50 by car against $5 for public transit. Double up the passenger load and save $13.25 a day. That’s almost $3,000 after tax per year, to say nothing about reducing the Colwood crawl. Even if transit fares were increased by 50 per cent, the regular commuter is still getting a great deal. Want to seriously get transit ridership up? Increase gas tax by at least $1 per litre, but exclude commercial vehicles. The carrot of low-cost public transit on its own has been proven not to be a sufficient incentive in the Capital Region.

We need a strong disincentive for car usage that hits where it is taken seriously: the wallet. I would suggest that if you work downtown, you could choose to live closer, as I did, in a smaller and more expensive house, saving on travel costs and time. James McMillan Victoria

Transit viewed wrongly, as are our streets Robert Jones suggests that ridership is essential to curing our transit woes. I agree. Our problem is that we view transit as a business – to be financed, regulated and taxed like any other. It is not. Like our water and sewer, like our public streets,

it is a basic amenity of our lives. And while a modest user fee will serve to remind us that there is a cost, we should support transit primarily through our taxes. We need better, simpler, easier systems of payment. I have seen in Scandinavia that most users have some sort of pass: annual, monthly or shorter term. These are even readily available for tourists. Cash payments are made, yes, but it is also possible to buy tickets by cellphone. Along with this, we need to treat our streets as if they were revenue producers, with a fee-foruse by our cars either added to our tax bill as residents, or our license fees as non-residents. I grant this implies tracking our movements, but that should be

a minor intrusion to improve our streets, reduce congestion and encourage us into alternate transport. As it is, our cars are simply too cheap not to drive. John A. Laidlaw Victoria

Don’t penalize regular bus riders I agree with Robert Jones on growing transit ridership rather than penalizing those who use it regularly by increasing fares. I would also suggest reinstating the return transfer. For people in town only for a short time, it is cheaper to pay for parking than pay a round-trip fare. Joanna Wilkinson Victoria

Readers respond: Playground replacement, Beacon Hill traffic Concrete in park spoils natural setting Renovations underway at the Beacon Hill Park playlot adjacent to Cook Street change the bona fide playing field appearance to a gymnasium. Note, for example, the lawn bowling greens and cricket pitch. Health-providing grass that was previously growing there has been replaced with several large concrete areas on which equipment is embedded. Two of them will be linked by a long, intercepting hanging wire from which children could swing across – plus a concrete path built underneath the wire for

them to fall on. A large crater-like hole has also been dug, awaiting concrete fill. Other changes include new paths throughout the site and one adjacent to Nursery Road, which is the entrance to the parks maintenance yard. The entrance on Cook Street used for staff parking could have been chosen instead, saving that unnecessary spoilage and expense. So much for the current educational goal to encourage youth to appreciate and enjoy natural areas. Repair the spoilage, replace the removed soil and replant it. But that’s not all. The traffic

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Fred Hook gestures to heron nesting trees in Beacon Hill Park. Hook retired recently as an environmental technician with the city.

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Ian Case, photographed here on a downtown Victoria roof in 2004, says he is excited about his new role as director of the University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium. Black Press file photo

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In April 2012, the University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium brought on Ian Case as its director. A better choice could not have been made. Case comes with an impressive list of accomplishments and a reputation for imagination and excellence. For 10 years he was the driving force behind Intrepid Theatre and the Victoria Fringe Festival, having built the latter to where it is now the Island’s largest theatrical event. During his tenure with Intrepid he worked tirelessly, dedicating his expertise, energy and enthusiasm to a monumental capital campaign that resulted in the theatre’s first dedicated spaces at the Intrepid Theatre Club and the Metro Studio. Those small theatre spaces have now become central to independent theatre and dance in Victoria. Case was also responsible for Uno Fest, Intrepid’s solo performance festival. Now in its 15th year, Uno Fest thrived under Case’s direction, growing into the longest-running festival of its kind in Canada.

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Still, for all of his success with Intrepid, the new challenges offered at the Farquhar Auditorium have Case excited about his new role. “UVic is a different world, and a much larger organization,” Case said. “There are 17,000 students here and working with that community is a challenge, but so is the job of working with the larger community. The auditorium is as much the general public’s as it is the University’s.” Case says he will be encouraging other community organizations to make use of the space and will also be exploring the possibility of bringing in a greater number of commercial presentations. “I’d like to see more of that,” he said. “But we have to bal-

ance that against the many needs of the University for the same space.” Case’s initial productions at the Farquhar Auditorium have already been met with rave reviews. The Access Theatre Company recently presented The Number 14, a physical comedy that was described as part Mr. Bean, part Monty Python, and wholly entertaining. In November, Case is staging The International Guitar Night, bringing together some of the world’s greatest acoustic guitarists in a public concert setting. But the busyness of the new gig doesn’t mean Case doesn’t miss Intrepid Theatre work. “The Intrepid is a jewel and the people there are wonderful,” he said. “But you have to balance your work with your family and I was losing time with them.” Case said that he will not miss the difficult, stressful and time-consuming parts of his role at Intrepid that focussed more on funding as opposed to theatre. “There is never enough funding at the

B.C. Arts Council and during that period of 2009 to this year when the gaming funding disappeared, it meant that we had to make a lot of difficult decisions.” He said that the funding is back now, but it left a “three-year hole” in the development of talent in administration and performance art. Not having to chase funding is allowing Case to focus on the Farquhar Auditorium’s programs, as well as giving him the time and energy to stay involved with other non-profit theatre projects with which he’s become associated. “I still have Giggling Iguana Productions; we’re doing Dracula at Craigdarroch Castle until Halloween. I’ll also be working with [the] Victoria Shakespeare Society in the coming year and I’d like to stay involved with the William Head Players.” The latter group hosts productions out of the federal prison in Metchosin. Case’s primary focus, however, is now the University of Victoria. “I’m really excited to be here,” he said. “It’s already given a chance to try some new concepts and it’s only the beginning. I’ll be developing partnerships with the community, trying new ideas and giving this position my all.” Information on the Farquhar Auditorium and upcoming events can be found at auditorium.uvic.ca. reporter@vicnews.com

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One down, four more to go. The University of Victoria has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with the Professional Employees Association, a union which represents counsellors, instructors, system analysts, fundraisers, scientific technicians and engineers. The deal includes a two-percent wage hike retroactive to July, and another two-per-cent hike next July. The agreement is subject to ratification by both parties over the coming weeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact an agreement was reached without job action within that short time is a really

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Game Day: Royals and Grizzlies WHL: Calgary Hitmen at Victoria Royals, Oct. 18, 7:05 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. BCHL: Trail Smoke Eaters at Victoria Grizzlies, Oct. 19, 7:15 p.m. at Bear Mountain Arena.

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HarbourCats will claw way into 2013 West Coast League Travis Paterson News staff

ictoria’s newest sports franchise looks to land on its feet in 2013 as the HarbourCats. The name and logo of the amateur status West Coast League baseball team, which uses top NCAA and collegiate level players during a short summer schedule, was introduced on Friday (Oct. 12), to much anticipation since the club was officially announced in June. “We feel the name fits the geography of the region, a nod to the importance and beauty of Victoria’s Inner Harbour and, with other team names in the West Coast League,” said general manager Holly Jones. The colour scheme is dark navy blue text with the cat and its fangs in “deep aqua blue,” A matching V logo, for Victoria, will be featured as the team’s secondary graphic. So where does HarbourCats stack up with Victoria’s nicknames of old? It doesn’t. Lacrosse’s Shamrocks and hockey’s Cougars, currently in use, date back to the 1950s and prior. New

Victoria HarbourCats

The new Victoria HarbourCats baseball team name and logo, as announced Oct. 12. club names such as hockey’s Victoria Royals (2011) and Grizzlies (2006), and soccer’s Victoria Highlanders (2008), are also cut from the traditional mold. HarbourCats stands apart, using a modern trend known as CamelCase, says Toronto-based design analyst Chris Creamer. “The popular term for this type of font (HarbourCats) is CamelCase, as the word mimics the humps on a camel’s back,” says the self-made sports logo expert and proprietor of sportslogos.net. It was Creamer who was the first to discover and post the Royals WHL logo on his website in 2011, days before it was officially released.

Creamer pointed out that picking a team name with CamelCase is saying to the public “this is a minor league team with minor league branding and we’re not going to bother trying to hide it.” However, as Jones has pointed out, the HarbourCats are the WCL’s third team with such a name, joining the Wenatchee AppleSox and Kitsap BlueJackets. There are a dozen more minor league teams from across North America to use the CamelCase style in their name in the past three years. But nobody is mistaking Royal Athletic Park, the HarbourCats’ home, as a big league venue. “We wanted a team name and

logo that accomplished a number of things,” said owner John McLean. “It needed to be bold and edgy, while looking sharp on uniforms, merchandise, the web, advertising and social media.” HarbourCats was one of the over 600 submissions received by the team from the name-the-team contest, in which the initial 250 name suggestions, plus another five randomly drawn names, were awarded a pair of tickets to a 2013 home game. The name of the submitter has not been revealed as it was not a grand prize, winner takes all contest. “We felt this was the most appropriate submission, and one that worked well on all fronts,” said Jones. The WCL is a wood bat summer league populated with collegiate level players from across North America. Medford, Ore. (yet to be named) also joins the WCL, which expands to 11 teams for 2013. The inaugural HarbourCats season begins the first week of June 2013 and runs through mid-August, with 27 home games at RAP and 27 away games. Next is the design of the team uniforms, hats and the team mascot. sports@vicnews.com

Extra effort puts Grizzlies into first place Fitzgerald brothers rise to opposition Travis Paterson News staff

Overtime can be a beautiful thing in hockey, especially when the home team wins. And especially because it clears the ice for the Fitzgerald triplets to take advantage of the extra ice made available with four skaters aside in the first over time and three aside in the second overtime. And they did just that, with Myles Powell scoring in the first OT on Sunday (from Gerry Fitzgerald) to edge the visiting Alberni Bulldogs 3-2, and Myles Fitzgerald scoring in double OT on Friday to burn the Penticton Vees. “We learned a valuable lesson (on the weekend), how good teams are and how hard you have to work to be successful,” head coach Bill Bestwick said. Powell’s goal capped the Grizzlies’ shining weekend of hockey. Beating the Bulldogs (7-5-2) puts the Grizzlies (8-4-1) into first in the Island division, one point up on the Bulldogs. Beating the leagueleading and reigning national champion Vees (10-2-1) reestablishes the Grizz among the BCHL best, and erases the three-game losing streak to Nanaimo, Coquitlam and Powell

River. “Penticton was probably the best junior-A a game I’d seen in two years,” Bestwick said. “Alberni played a perfect road game; I tip my cap to them how good they played. I’m going to tell their coach what a great game they played and I hope he accepts it as a respectful thing.” The wins are also proof positive that the diminutive Fitzgerald triplets have arrived as a top line in the BCHL, able to carry a team against the league’s best. On Friday Myles Powell and Blake Thompson put the Grizz up 2-1 before Wade Murphy, a Saanich native, tied it for the Vees. The score remained 2-2 until Myles Fitzgerald scored an unassisted goal during the three-on-three, double overtime. Then on Sunday it was Gerry Fitzgerald carrying the sweet stick. Gerry earned the first assist on all three Grizzlies goals as his team mounted a third period comeback and overcame the the Bulldogs’ 2-0 lead. He set up a Myles for a wrist shot goal three minutes in, drew a defender to the corner and slid it to the net for a Leo Fitzgerald tap-in at 14 minutes. In overtime Gerry drew a defender to the left corner and fired a perfect pass to Powell, who was barreling towards the net unchecked, and buried it under the diving body of goalie Brad

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Westshore Rebels mainland bound The V.I. Raiders throttled the Westshore Rebels 57-7 in Nanaimo on Saturday to end the B.C. junior Football Conference regular season. With the win the Raiders remain undefeated for the second straight year, and finish atop the league standings. They’ll host the Okanagan Sun in a semifinal playoff game. The Rebels will play the Langley Rams in the other semifinal, Saturday (Oct. 20) in Langley. Rebels running back Greg Morris was held to 56 yards rushed, and was held back from the 122 yards he needed to set the BCFC season rushing record. Raiders quarterback Jordan Yantz threw 14 passes for 226 yards and five touchdowns.

Cougars host Wolves Thursday

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Turner Popoff of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, top right, tackels Chase Kaiser of the Victoria Grizzlies during a roughing scrum at Sunday’s game at Bear Mountain Arena. The Grizzlies won 3-2. Reblagliati. “In the first and second we had a lot of chances we didn’t bury and we were frustrated,” Gerry said. Hidden from the announced Sunday crowd of 936 was some secondperiod negativity on the bench, but the frustrations were displayed for all when Turner Lawson was sent off for a blow to the head, which

came amid skirmish which surely would have been a line brawl 10 years ago. “We were the beneficiary of the scheduling with Alberni playing (their third game in three days),” Bestwick said. “But Penticton came in here the day before and there was no benefits or disadvantages to either team.”

The junior B hockey Victoria Cougars have yet to lose in regulation through 13 games. Thursday the Westshore Wolves visit, 7 p.m. at Archie Browning Sports Centre. The Cougars won back-to-back wins over the Kerry Park Islanders this past weekend. The Wolves shutout the Saanich Braves 3-0 and have won their last four road games.

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Rugby in the rain nothing new Canada, Argentina to meet Saturday Travis Paterson News staff

If the Americas Rugby Championship is going to benefit one country more than the other three, it’s Canada. The hosts defeated Uruguay, 28-10 on Friday, Day 1 of the three-game ARC tournament. Tournament favourites Argentina outclassed the Americans 39-3 under the pouring rain of the first game of the Friday double-header at Westhills Stadium in Langford. For Canada, which remained 13th in the International Rugby Board rankings on Monday, the tournament schedule presents a steady climb in terms of opposition. Uruguay is ranked 21st, while Tuesday’s (Oct. 16) opponent, U.S.A., is ranked 17th, and Argentina, who Canada will face on Saturday, is ranked eighth. “I’m happy with Friday’s result. A win is good but there is lots to work on,” said Kieran Crowley, head coach of Canada’s senior men’s program. “We couldn’t build any momentum. In the first half we kicked away too much ball and we didn’t build a lot of pressure,” said the former New Zealand All Black. “Then in the second half we played 20 minutes down a man (due to separate 10 minute sin bins to centre Nick Blevins and No. 8 Tyler Ardron).” Down 3-0 early, Ardron, the captain, gave Canada a boost with an interception and 50-yard run back for a try. For-

ward Patrick Parfrey scored another try minutes later and by the 10-minute mark Connor Braid had hit a penalty conversion to make it 12-3. The Canadians never looked back, despite a punch-up and the subsequent sin bins. “We were pretty fired up playing at home,” Braid said. “It’s pretty cool having all the friends and family here,” said the 22-year-old, a James Bay Athletic Association member and a 2008 Oak Bay High graduate. “I was a little nervous before the game. You don’t want to let anybody down, but we played a pretty decent game and good start to the tournament.” The Canadian roster is built with just a few veterans from past international squads, with injured scrum half Sean White, 24, another James Bay player and Oak Bay grad, one of two RWC 2011 veterans, along with prop Hubert Buydens of the Castaway Wanderers. White is day-to-day with a fractured bone in his thumb, something he should be able to play with against U.S.A. on Tuesday (results of which were past press time) and Argentina on Saturday. But it’s also the type of injury that could be made worse, said Crowley. “The thumb is something he suffered during training. We don’t want to compromise White for the upcoming November test tour, so we’ll see what the doctors say.” Kyle Armstrong, an Ontario player and former member of Oak Bay’s Castaway Wanderers, played just fine at

ARC final day Saturday at Westhills Stadium: U.S.A. vs. Uruguay, 5:30 p.m. Canada vs. Argentina, 7:30 p.m.

scrum half but three internationals in eight days is a lot of high-impact rugby. Quite a few changes will be made for Tuesday, with a lot of young players ready to debut. Crowley’s use of the team is to build towards the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. Weather wise, the Westhills Stadium turf held up well under Friday’s downpours, a test for one of the few artificial playing surfaces approved by IRB. The rain didn’t stop Braid from hitting three penalties and two try conversions. He estimated his longest kick, from near centre, at about 45 yards. After the match Braid stood at the sidelines signing autographs. His soaking wet arms covered not in dirt, but with smudges of the black rubber beads that lay below the green turf. “We play in rain five months of the year, so that’s no different, but obviously the ball won’t kick as far. The nice thing is it’s not muddy.” B.C. Rugby Union men’s results from Saturday (Oct. 13): Meraloma RC defeated the Castaway Wanderers 20-13; UBC Old Boy Ravens defeated James Bay 22-18; Bayside defeated UVic Vikes 24-22. Women’s results: UBC defeated UVic Vikes 10-5. sports@vicnews.com

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Mount Douglas Rams receiver Marcus Davis is grabbed by W.J. Mouat Hawks linebacker Clovis Lumeka during the Rams visit to Abbotsford on Saturday. The Hawks won 52-49.

Hawks runner burns Rams Receiver Brian Dowds caught two touchdown passes and running back Mason Swift rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns but it wasn’t enough as the Mount Douglas Rams fell 52-49 to the W.J. Mouat Hawks on Saturday. The star of the day was Hawks’ running back Maleek Irons, who finished with a mind-boggling 491 rushing yards on 48 carries. “Hats off to Mouat – they played a whale of a football game,” Rams coach Mark Townsend said. “And Maleek Irons, boy, is he ever the real deal.” The Rams final home game is Friday at Royal Athletic Park, against West Vancouver, 1 p.m. juniors and 3:30 p.m. seniors.

Belmont Bulldogs edge Holy Cross The Belmont Bulldogs secured their first win of the season, 21-15 over the Holy Cross Crusaders at Belmont on Saturday. Running backs Jordan Worth and Sam Varao each broke the 100-yard mark and combined for three touchdowns. The Bulldogs (1-2) travel to Richmond to face the Hugh Boyd Trojans on Friday. sports@vicnews.com

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EDUCATION/TUTORING TUTORING SERVICE in your home. CertiďŹ ed teachers, any grade, any subject. email: schooliseasyvic@gmail.com or call (250)483-5496. or go to www.schooliseasy.com/Victoria

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FRIENDLY FRANK BLACK & DECKER- 3.5 amp trimmer & edger, brand new, $25. (250)656-1640. HALLOWEEN: Sailor pants $40. Bag of neck ties $20. Maid dress $10. 778-265-1615 IKEA BOANG chair with matching foot stool, $75. Call (250)652-4621. â&#x20AC;&#x153;PATIO CREATIONSâ&#x20AC;? made in Montreal, 2 patio chairs, $24/ea, cash. (250)995-3201. PET KENNEL/Carrier, 22x15x15, excellent condition, $20. Call 250-721-2386. RED RECLINER rocker, excellent cond, ultra suede type fabric, $90. 778-433-2855. STEEL RED & Chrome automotive service cart from Cnd. Tire. $35. Call 250-656-8720. TOASTER OVEN, new condition, Hamilton Beach, $25. 250-652-4199.

GARAGE SALES SACRED HEART Church Christian Charities Annual Fall Clothing & Linen sale. Saturday, October 20th, 9am-2pm. 4040 Nelthorpe Street. Clothing, fabric, bedding, linens, attic treasures and housewares. FREE ADMISSION. Wheelchair accessible. All proceeds to Christian Charities.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

PERSONAL SERVICES

Do You Want to Change the World? Be a World Vision Charity Ambassador for World Vision! We are looking for passionate people to work with us starting November 1, 2012 to December 24 at Mayfair Mall with the possibility for permanent, parttime placement on future campaigns. Please apply on our website at: recruiting.donorworx.com

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

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STEAMWORKS: A club for men to meet men. 582 Johnson St., Victoria. 250-3836623 steamworksvictoria.com

TRAVEL

PERSONAL SERVICES

FOOD PRODUCTS

TUNA PRAWNS Flash Frozen Sooke Government Dock MV Cold Fish Sales close Oct 28

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ďŹ r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE

250-888-9856

NEED TO OutďŹ t An OfďŹ ce? Executive Chair, desk, bookcase, 2 client chairs. Call (250)652-0793.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

City of Kamloops DROWNING IN Debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid Bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

Building Trades Supervisor Competition No. 03-70/12 Closing Date: November 1, 2012 Please refer to the City careers page at www.kamloops.ca/jobs

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VICTORIA NEWS - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

FURNITURE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

SUITES, LOWER

HONDURAS MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD1930’s, 40”wx15”dx34”h, beautiful condition, $450. Call (250)6563322.

LIQUIDATION! MATTRESSES All sizes, All Models from $148., 2Pc Sets $188., 800 Pocket Coil 54” & Queen 2 Pc Sets $499., K/S MisMatch Set $599.; Leather Look Q/S Beds $299.; Q/S Espresso Platform Bed w/4 Drawers & Memory Foam Mattress $499.; IMPERIAL Dressers, Chests, N/Tables, Wardrobes, Pantrys; Wall-Units & Lots of Bookcases, Factory Assembled, Adj. Shelves from $99.; Vilas Maple Drop-Leaf Buffet w/Hutch $179., Oak Antique Sideboard 66”x20”x36”h $299., Cherry 2Dr. Solid Wood 28”x48” Desk w/Ladderback Chair $299., Cherry 7pc Dining Ste $499. Carpenter, Mechanic & Handyman Tools & Hdwe. Heaters, Patio Furn & More! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca

SOLID AMERCIAN BLACK WALNUT. Gentlemen’s wardrobe (armoire type - original key) 44”wx24”dx54”h and chest of drawers, 54”wx25”dx30”h. Handcrafted in Quebec, 1930’s beautiful condition, $2800/pair. Call (250)656-3322. DOWNSIZING/ SACRIFICE. Glass & white oak china hutch - wall mount or buffet. $200. White solid oak entertainment/ media storage centre $250. (250)656-9717.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

LOWREY ORGAN Symphonic Holiday.4 channels, upper/lower keyboard, about 4’L x 2’W x 3.5’H, $600. obo. SCOOTER Rascal Continental,good working order $400. (250)544-2116

OAK BAY. Updated home on two levels. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sunroom + patio, new everything. 1766 sq ft & 956 unﬁnished sq ft. $658,000. Call 250-598-6902.

HALF PRICE! Never used; Folding power lift shower commode with chair ($1600). Wheelchair mint cond. (best offer). Call (250)818-4000 or email mercedes500@shaw.ca

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 500 RECENT paperbacks, $.50; Altas Lathe, $900; 1200 hand crafted earrings/necklaces, $2-$7, large amounts 50% off. Call (250)655-3347.

COLWOOD 2 bdrm condo, 4th ﬂoor, elevator, 5 appls, insuite laundry, F/P, prkg. N/P.$1100. Avail now. Call 250-474-6855

SOOKE RANCHER Beautiful, immaculate, 1,649 sq ft executive rancher located in Whiffen Spit Estates, Sooke, BC. 10,000+ sq ft lot. Asking price $429,900. 250-686-5372

SIDNEY Spectacular Rancher. Inside & Out! Very private, 12ft hedge ¾’s way around house. Beautiful exposure on a quiet, well maintained Cul-de-sac! Call 250-656-2222 or for more info: www.propertyguys.com ID#192329

AUTO FINANCING

YAMAHA KAYAK roof racks, 2 locking bars, 1 side has 2 cradles, 2nd side has a Hullavator unit, drops to waste level. Seldom used, paid over $1200, asking $500 ﬁrm. Please email: keebird@shaw.ca

1 Bdrm. Very quiet ocean views, Clean, well maintained. Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat.

(250) 388-9384

Gorge Apartments $500 Move In Incentive

WE BUY HOUSES

Bachelor from $700/mo. 1 bdrm. from $790/mo. 2 bdrm. from $995/mo.

Call: 1-250-616-9053

• Indoor swimming pool (Redwood Park only) • Surface & carport parking • Upgraded balconies • Spectacular views • Storage lockers • Situated in Park Setting • 2 km from downtown • Crime Free MultI-Housing Program

www.webuyhomesbc.com

Kamel Point Village Apartments

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

70 Dallas Road, Victoria

$500 Move In Incentive

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

URGENT SALE! Immaculate double-wide Lannon Creek $118,000 250-642-5707

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

REAL ESTATE

2 bdrm. from $1,200/mo. • Water front low-rise • Outdoor parking available • Balconies • Bike storage • In suite storage • Dishwasher in some suites • Laundry room

Gorge Towers Apartments

FOR SALE BY OWNER

200 Gorge Road West, Victoria

10353 DEVLIN Plc, Sidney. Private Rancher $485,000. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, lrg treed lot. Call 250-655-1499 or view: w w w. p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192295

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

APARTMENT/CONDO ARE YOU IN THE 55+ AGE GROUP? LOOKING FOR A NICE CONDO FEATURING INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH SERVICES? For sale in a great location near the Inner Harbour, James Bay, downtown, etc; a delightful, bright condo, #202 – 455 Kingston Street. It’s like new, just move in! The sale price is now vastly under assessed value, and at this time, there are some nice bonuses for a buyer as well. A rental agreement also

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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

215 Gorge Road East Victoria

HOMES WANTED 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!

Osteoporosis~MS~Fibromya lgia? Increase Performance? Commercial Vibration machine. Clinically proven. (250)287-2009.

• Wheel-chair accessible • Outdoor, indoor and covered parking available • Lockers • Elevators • Laundry room • Balconies • Bicycle storage • Crime Free Multi-Housing Program

Fair Oaks Apartments 3501 Savannah Avenue, Saanich

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557 Guaranteed

METCHOSIN: 1-BDRM coach house, avail. Nov. 15th. $800 inclds: cable, W/D. Util’s not incld’d. N/P, N/S. Call (250)478-8438.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

HOMES FOR RENT HIGH QUADRA bright 3 bdrm w/ ensuite, liv rm/din rm, W/D, close to all amens, lease, N/P, $1200 mo. 778-350-1952.

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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

SHARED ACCOMMODATION VICTORIA HOUSING. $475$575 all incl, suits working/students, disability. 778-977-8288

SUITES, LOWER

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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FULLY FURNISHED Room, $475/mo. Near Camosun, Landsdowne, UVic, Royal Jubilee Hospital. (250)595-6586.

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• Lush foliage & groomed landscaping • Well-maintained building •Amenities nearby • Wheel-chair accessible • Covered, indoor and outdoor parking • Laundry room • Balconies • Lockers • Elevator • Small ﬁtness room

ROOMS FOR RENT

Call Now: 250.381.5084 www.caprent.com rentals@caprent.com

1 bdrm. from $840/mo. 2 bdrm. from $1,014/mo.

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all conditions in all locations

SIDNEY EXECUTIVE suite. near ocean & town. $1295. Short/ long term.250-656-8080

Please call Tony Joe RE/MAX Camosun at 250.370.7788

- BUYING - RENTING - SELLING -

CORDOVA BAY. REDUCED! (Bring Offers). 3 bdrm, 3 bath Character house, view. with 1bdrm suite. $575,000. (below appraisal) Call 250-818-5397.

$250 Move In Incentive

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COTTAGES

FOR SALE BY OWNER. #30 Lekwammen Drive. 55+ complex. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, den, family room, dbl. garage. LP $319,900. Irma (250)477-4117

408-3170 Irma St- $219,900. 2 bdrms, 1 bath, quiet, 45+. More info: (250)385-3547. wwwpropertyguys.com ID#192291

$399,000. Next to VGH, 2 bdrm + 3rd or ofﬁce, 2 lvl, end unit, windows on 3 sides. Large family room, 2 ﬁreplaces, pet allowed. 71-14 Erskine Ln., Tel: 250-478-0269. Open House, 2PM-4PM, Sat & Sun. www.Comfree.com/367097

Auto

SIDNEY CONDO, James White Blvd. 3 bdrms or 2bdrm + den/ dining room. 1200 sq.ft. NS/NP/65+. $1500./mo (250)652-3606. SOOKE: TOP ﬂoor corner, ocean front 2 bdrm condo. Fresh paint, clean, new kitchen ﬂoor, n/s, n/p, $995. Call Cornelia 250-391-8484.

FLORENCE LAKE, 2 yr old 1 bdrm ground level suite, large mudroom, F/S, W/D, & micro. 2 private entrances w/ sunroom & patio on 1 acre prop. Utils incl. N/S, small pet ok, $950. Oct. 15. 250-391-1967. GORGE. QUIET cul-de-sac. 2 bdrm grnd level. Shared laundry, NS/NP. $1100./mo inclds utils. Avail now. 250-384-5466. LAKE HILL- 2 bdrms, grd lvl, 5 appls, fenced yrd, priv parking, close to schools, bus, shopping, cat ok, N/S. $1150. Call (250)213-5614. LANGFORD- BRIGHT, new 1 bdrm. Lvl entry. W/D, NS/NP. $825. incl. utils (250)220-8750

FOR SALE 1-200 KW/250 KVA/300 amp 480 generator Cat engine 3406B c/w 1-1800 litre double wall Tidy Tank. $7000. Call 250-949-8133.

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.

TRANSPORTATION

ESQUIMALT

RENTALS

STEEL BUILDINGS - Canadian made! - Reduced prices now! 20X22 $4,455. 25X26 $4,995. 30X38 $7,275. 32X50 $9,800. 40X54 $13,995. 47X80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

UVIC/CAMOSUN area, 2 bdrm, priv ent, N/P, N/S, $900. Avail immed. (250)477-6652.

250-642-1900

1 bdrm. from $870/mo. 2 bdrm. from $1,140/mo.

DOWNSIZING SALE. Rocker/Recliner, Sears Special, dark brown, $125, Charbroil BBQ, side burner-rotisserie, $100, electric body heater/vibrator, $35. Call 250-655-4185

Newly renovated suites, Starting at $675 per mo

To view call

$500 Move In Incentive

BERNINA 820 QE Sewing Computer - high end sewing & quilting machine w/ 40 cm long free arm, stitch regulator, dual feed. $4500. (250)882-5465.

MNT DOUG area: Large 1 bdrm, reno’d. Inclusive, small dog welcome, N/S. $850. Call (250)721-0281, (250)858-0807

GRANT MANOR

Unique Building Must see

HOUSES FOR SALE ELECTRONIC SCOOTER Shop Rider Voyager 778S. Used indoors except for 3 trips outside. Exc. cond., $1200 obo. Call (250)472-1361.

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

1977 CADILAC Eldorado, beige metallic. Cruise control, automatic. Very good cond., only 80,000 km. $3000. obo. Please call (250)477-7076.

1985 CADILLAC Seville, 70,000 k. Mint condition. White leather upholstery. 1 owner. $3,500. Call (250)656-1560.

1998 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT US car, 193,000 km, lady driven since 1993. $2800 obo. Alan, (778)426-3487.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

Toll Free:

1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

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TRANSPORTATION

CARS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

SPORTS & IMPORTS 1981 MERCEDES 300SD Turbo Diesel for sale. 281,000 KMS, (Champagne colour) in fair condition, asking $3000. Maintenance log available. Call 250-885-9010.

VEHICLES WANTED WE BUY All Cars! Not, we will Cars/Trucks/Vans. Car today with Phone call to: 8647.

Running or buy it! Sell Any One Free 1-800-551-

1999 FORD Econoline 350 Super duty Motorhome. V10. $22,000. 125km. Very well taken care of, clean and runs great. Please phone 250-6554840. Located in Sidney.

“2004 RAV4 4WD”- $13,500 ﬁrm. 4 cyl, auto, silver, Michelins, 120,000 km,Victoria only vehicle. Complete maintenance history. Lady-driven, no accidents, excellent condition, keyless entry. Model Recommended In Top 10 by Consumer Reports. (250)479-5545.

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TRUCKS & VANS 22’ 5TH wheel, $4,900. Or sell with 2006 Chevy Silverado total package (asking $14,900). Incld’s Tonneau Lid. All excellent cond. Call (250)655-1147.

Time for a NEW car?

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

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2005 TIFFIN Allegro bus 21,500 miles, 400 Cummins diesel, 6 speed Allison transmission, Freightliner Chassis, 3 slides, solar panels, star choice satellite, 7500 Onan generator, fully loaded, immaculate. $129,500. Small trades considered. Call 250656-5875 or 250-889-3042.

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1982 HYBRID Westphalia. Can run on diesel or veggie oil. 1.9l 1996 Jetta engine. $12K. Serious enquiries only. Nanaimo (250)591-3711.

26’ 1997 Golden Falcon 5th Wheel with all options, one slide, bath/shower, rear kitchen. $6000. (250)479-1771.

KIDS

$50-$1000 CASH FREE Tow away

Watch for our Auto Section

InMotion

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

For scrap vehicle

NEWS

1995 PLYMOUTH Voyager Van, 7 seater, 1 family owned, well maintained, woman driven, low mileage (164,000 KMS). Asking $2900. Call (250)477-4256.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

PRESSURE WASHING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

250-361-6193 QUALITY Electric. New homes, renos. No job too sm. Seniors disc. #22779.

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

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

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

TAX 250-477-4601

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

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

CLEANING SERVICES GREAT RATES! Guar. cleaning since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. (250)385-5869 MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, ofﬁces. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

COMPUTER SERVICES

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. 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. LICENSED, BONDED & F.S.R. Electrician, 30 yrs. Exp. Residential, new construction & renos. Knob & tube removal. Aluminum wiring upgraded and made safe. Lic.#3003. (250)590-9653. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/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.

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

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca AURICLE BSC. 250-882-3129 Fall clean up, Lawn aeration & fertilize-soil-hedges & more. DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 FALL CLEANUP special: $18/hr. Weeding, Pruning, etc: Free est’s. Steve 250-727-0481 GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

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

CONCRETE & PLACING

FURNITURE REFINISHING

ALL TYPES of Concrete & Carpentry work specializing in all types of retaining walls, large or small. IKON Construction since 1980. Call 250-4782898 or 250-880-0928.

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

RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

GARDENING

EXPERIENCED handyman to repair items around that house that contractors won’t. See web page http://tinkeringtony.webs.com/ or email me at tinkeringtony@shaw.ca or call 250-208-9750 for more info.

JOHN’S STONEWORK. Free estimates. Over 30 years experience. (250)595-6099.

SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

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 #1 JUNK Removal & Hauling. Small Renos. Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250818-4335. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t ﬁt in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

FENCING

COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.

BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071

EWING’S MOVING & Hauling. 1 men & truck. $60/hr. Call Dave at 250-857-2864.

MOVING & STORAGE

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071 NORM’S PAINTING- Reasonable, Reliable. References. 25 yrs exp. 250-478-0347. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

YARD ART Tree, Hedge & Shrub Pruning Lawn Care. 250-888-3224

PLUMBING

PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterprooﬁng. Bob, 250-642-5178. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

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

TREE SERVICES LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp. Bucket truck, chipper. We buy logs. Insured. (250)883-2911.

WINDOW CLEANING 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.

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

CONTRACTORS

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

INSULATION

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard a mess? Fall pruning & clean-up. Blackberry & ivy rmvl, weed control. 24yrs exp.

250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter Cleaning. All your rooﬁng needs at a Fair Price!

MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278

FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

COMM. & Residential Reno’s: Drywall, Carpentry & Painting. Call Les (250)858-0903.

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’s, garden clean-ups.

LANDSCAPING

FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.

DRYWALL

250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwashing, roof demoss, repairs. Insured.

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

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

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

STUCCO/SIDING

WINDOW & Gutter Cleaning, minor repairs. Comm/Res. Insured, free est. (250)881-3684

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

SCOTCH BROOM PROBLEM? We will hand-cut or hand-pull, chip, weigh and haul away the little devil. $150 plus 15 cents a pound. A Scot brought it...make a Scot take it away! 250-668-2888

RUBBISH REMOVAL MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. 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.

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First rentals project in Saanich in 25 years is underway Natalie North

development will kick-start others in the area,” said Paul Gerrard, a Saanich councillor and Gorge-Tillicum resident. “We’ve got the mall, services, doctors, the rec centre, fantastic bus routes. This is obviously the best place for densification.” Company president, Ernie Yakimovich, alongside his mother, 88-year-old Olga Yakimovich, co-founder of George Yakimovich and Son, the precursor to EY, exuded enthusiasm over the much-anticipated start of the project and didn’t rule out the possibility of another new rental development, should economic conditions allow. “We’re looking at this one step at a time,” Ernie Yakimovich said. “It could be dependent on government regulation or government policy in that they’re talking about it

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By this time next year, tenants should be moving into the first privately owned, purpose-built rental buildings in Saanich in a quarter century. Three generations of the Yakimovich family, owner-operators of EY Properties Ltd., returned to the site of their former offices, where, after three years of planning, they finally broke ground on Herons Landing and The Ardea. The two six-storey buildings, located at the corner of Burnside and Tillicum roads, will offer 104 bachelor, one-, two- and threebedroom rental units, ranging in price from $775 to $1,700 per month. “This is important that we get something going. Nothing’s really happened here in 25 years and I’m really hoping that this one

The family has been open about the factors that allowed the project to move forward, despite the challenges. Working on a site the company already owns and seeing the change in B.C. Building Code in 2009 to allow for six-storey wood frame residential construction, as opposed to the previous four-storey limit, rendered the project financially viable, Ernie Yakimovich said. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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