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Darrell Wick, president of Friends of Mount Douglas Park, gets ready for Tree Appreciation Day in the park on Sunday.
District celebrates leafy friends Kyle Slavin News staff
We cut them down for Christmas decorations and use them as the framing for homes, but a Saanich-sponsored event this weekend is all about appreciating trees. Three Saanich parks will play host to Tree Appreciation Day, as volunteers get a little dirty planting hundreds of trees in the municipality.
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wear old clothes. Planting tools will be provided. Saanich parks has also been awarded a $2,000 grant from Home Hardware and Tree Canada to plant rows of big leaf maple trees in Gorge Park on Nov. 6. The event features tree planting and hotdogs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with donations and proceeds going to the Mustard Seed food bank. kslavin@saanichnews.com
Neighbours of a proposed chicken farm – or possibly a cattle feed lot – in suburban Gordon Head will have a chance to voice concerns to council later this year. Mayor Frank Leonard expects a report from staff in December that suggests changing the Gordon Head local area plan to match Saanich’s official community plan, which supports keeping existing farmland in the agricultural land reserve. The Alberg family, which owns designated agricultural land at 1516 Mount Douglas X Rd., has twice attempted to sway council to allow housing on the property, which is surrounded by residential neigbourhoods. Council has twice rejected those plans. The proposed change to the Gordon Head local area plan would indicate that council supports keeping the Alberg’s four-acre property in the ALR forever, and by extension, supports farming activity on land that abuts residential homes. “It’s a critical policy vote for the neighbours (of the Alberg farmland),” Leonard said. After a 5-4 vote on July 23 that indicated a majority of councillors want the property kept in the ALR and used for farming, the Albergs shifted gears and proposed building a 12,000-bird poultry farm. PLEASE SEE: Family prefers housing, Page A6
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Running masked men draw police attention If spotting two people running away from University Heights mall “at breakneck speeds” at 12:45 a.m. wasn’t suspicious enough for Saanich police, the fact both runners were wearing balaclavas certainly caught the officer’s attention. The incident happened early Sunday morning. “They might have fit in better if they were wearing a Halloween mask,” Sgt. Dean Jantzen said with a laugh. Officers witnessed one of the men throw a can of spray paint into some bushes. The two men were quickly detained, on suspicions that they had just tagged the mall. Fresh graffiti, which matched the paint in the tossed-away aerosol can, was found on a wall at the back of the shopping centre. A 27-year-old Esquimalt man and a 21-year-old man face mischief-related charges.
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Most of B.C. and Canada return to standard time on Sunday at 2 a.m., where clocks are turned back one hour to 1 a.m.
In April 2010, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Steven Point showed emotion after launching a traditional First Nations canoe Shxwtitostel, carved by himself and renowned artist Chief Tony Hunt. Point’s five-year term as lieutenant governor officially ended on Thursday.
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His Honour Steven Point may look on his years in Victoria with satisfaction, but he’s up front that he won’t miss living in the stately Government House. “This is fancy, but you’re also in a jail here,” he said with a chuckle. “The gates are locked and there’s security here all the time.” After five years as B.C.’s 28th lieutenant governor, Point is eager to return to his home with his wife, Gwendolyn Point. Over his term as the Queen’s representative in British Columbia, he’s accumulated “too much” mileage travelling to Chilliwack once or twice a month to visit family. “It’s nice to go home,” he said. “Our grandchildren are there, all our kids are there.” Once back, he hopes to resume his post as a provincial court judge – “knock on wood,” he said, with another soft chuckle. Among Victoria locals who got the chance to know him, Point
has garnered a reputation for being warm, funny and down-toearth – and for being a great storyteller. He particularly had a gift for drawing in young people with funny tales from his own youth. “Talking to kids is not easy,” he said at his office, before his departure ceremony yesterday at the legislature. The best way to engage them is to talk about your own life and make sure you don’t come off as too important, he added. “They ask all sorts of questions. They want to know if you sleep in a golden bed. It’s very funny.” In particular, he inspired aboriginal youth, as B.C.’s first aboriginal lieutenant governor. “We get a lot of excitement when we get out to First Nations communities,” Point said. “I think it gives a lot of pride to the kids.” The children also write him letters. “His Honour personally responded to literally thousands of letters back of forth,” said Michael O’Connor, who got to know Point well as president of the Government House Foundation. “He takes the time to talk with everyone.” The role took a bit of getting used to, however. “I think it was unexpected when he was asked (to take the job) and he had to think about it. I think he was a bit apprehen-
sive at first (but) I watched him become more relaxed in his role,” O’Connor said. “He is very engaging with people of all walks of life … and he makes everyone relax.” Victoria MLA Carole James also attended many events with Point. One of her favourite memories happened just a few months ago, during a ceremony dedicated to a new totem pole outside Government House. “He saw that some of the little kids were having trouble seeing,” James said. “He said, ‘this event is about the future and supporting tradition, so I want to ask all the children to come on up to sit on the rocks’ … It was like watching the pied piper.” When it came time to pull the ropes to raise the totem pole, he invited the kids to join him in the effort. “For me, that said it all,” James said. “He brought a human side to what can be seen as a reserved, formal position.” Point also accomplished many good deeds for the province during his appointment. Key among them is his literacy program. “That’s worked out to be a great thing,” Point said. The program started by bringing books out to communities, but as more partners came on board, it expanded to bring entire libraries to towns with no road access. Settling on literacy was a bit of
a process of elimination for Point. As the Queen’s representative, “you can’t comment on poverty. You can’t comment on education,” he said. “The programs that you can be involved in have to be outside the political arena, so I decided to do literacy, which is a pretty neutral kind of thing.” While Point has not been free to speak his mind on political issues he has held political power. It’s a role Canadians don’t understand well, said Point. On top of his attending ceremonies and hosting dignitaries, the lieutenant governor wields real power, he said. “Most people are unaware that the government cannot introduce its own money bills,” he said. “(The premier) has to come to the Queen because it’s the Queen’s money.” Prorogation is a good example of that power. Two weeks ago, Ontario Lieutenant Governor David Onley faced criticism for agreeing to prorogue parliament at the request of outgoing Premier Dalton McGuinty. Point wouldn’t comment on Onley’s decision, but said, “If the lieutenant governor has to make a tough decision, he doesn’t have anybody to talk to – not even the Queen.” “When you step into these shoes, the buck stops here.” rholmen@vicnews.com
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of the app, Boss Yourself, via a smartboard. Boss Yourself includes quizzes designed to sharpen a young person’s business sense and provides facts on the basics of starting a business, as well as links to outside resources. An accompanying lesson plan has also been developed for the app, which is available for free on iPhone and Android mobile platforms or web browsers. Federal research and innovation funding for the project was provided as a part of the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement, in addition to support from the province, with input from Junior
Achievement of B.C., a non-profit group which mentors young entrepreneurs. Ninety-eight per cent of businesses in B.C. are small businesses, defined as employing 50 people less, although the vast majority have fewer than five employees, explained the minister, who is an entrepreneur herself. “We need to embrace entrepreneurs, embrace small business and do it at an earlier age,” Yamamoto said. “It’s not something we should do when we can’t get a job at a big company.” See bossyourselfbc.ca. nnorth@saanichnews.com
Saanich PD boosts online profile Kyle Slavin News staff
While Saanich police officers have used Facebook for a few years as an investigative tool, the 106-year-old department now has an official presence on the social networking website.
Sgt. Dean Jantzen says launching a Saanich PD Facebook page allows a segment of the population to communicate with the department, where they otherwise wouldn’t. “We know that approximately 15 per cent (of our population) is a younger demographic, and
social media is certainly a way younger generations are socializing,” he said. The Victoria Police Department, by comparison, has had a presence on Facebook since October 2009, and its page is updated almost daily with photos, press releases and traffic alerts. “The theme for us is engagement,” Jantzen said. “A huge population out there really gets their news from Facebook and resides largely in the Facebook environment. This allows those people an opportunity to connect with us and know what’s happening in Saanich.” The department is also launching a YouTube channel, though no videos will be produced in the immediate future. “We hope to eventually put up some how-to videos and safety videos as we move forward.” The Saanich Police Department can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/ SaanichPolice, on Twitter at @SaanichPolice or on YouTube at youtube.com/ thesaanichpolice.
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Cheryl McLachlan, a community social services worker, walks the picket line during the Hospital Employees Union one-day strike outside Community Living Victoria on Cedar Hill Cross Road. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
Social service workers walk off the job across Greater Victoria Natalie North News staff
Social service workers in Greater Victoria were the latest to take part in a provincewide rotating strike in an attempt to gain higher wages and improved working conditions. Picket lines were up at Community Living Victoria in Saanich on Tuesday, while members of the Hospital Employees’ Union were also off the job at day programs at Crossroads Human Services in Langford and Kardel Consulting Services in Vic West. Staff maintained essential service levels and the job action didn’t affect residential care homes. The day programs affected related to independent living and employment counselling. The groups that picketed are two of 10 social services employees unions which comprise the 15,000-member-strong Community Social Services Bargaining Association. The association includes members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the HEU. “They’ve been at the bargaining table almost constantly for
three years, including since February of this year and at this point, six-to-eight months later, (the bargaining agent) hasn’t even made a wage offer,” said Bob Wilson, HEU spokesperson. The bargaining agent for the provincial government is the Community Social Services Employers’ Association. In 2002, the starting wage for a front-line worker in the sector, such as a group home worker who is responsible for cooking and providing nursing care, was $16.83 per hour. Today the wage sits at $15.54. The association is asking for a three per cent wage increase each year – about $20 more each week for full-time workers – for a total of six per cent over the course of the twoyear contract. “(Social services employees) figure they’ve given back enough over the last 10 years and it’s time for them to receive a fair wage increase for what they do,” Wilson said. “They have a lot of families’ support in this because the whole sector is underfunded. We feel we have some catching up to do. “(The employer) has made no offer at this point, eight months into the negotiation.” Gentil Mateus, chief executive
officer of the Community Social Service Employers’ Association, said so far the bargaining process has been respectful and constructive, despite making little headway on the top issue of wages. “The challenge we face under the mandate is any money that’s generated for wage increases has to come from savings or efficiencies from within the sector,” Mateus said. “That’s very challenging for this sector because unlike the majority of other sectors, we realized most of our efficiencies in 2003.” While wages are the No. 1 concern, the unions hope to settle other concessions, such as the ability to transfer between agencies and maintain seniority in an effort to retain qualified workers, Wilson noted. “If government put $25 to $30 million on the table, we’d have a deal next week,” Wilson said. “Even though compared to a lot of the bargaining going on, 15,000 is a fairly small sector, we feel this group deserves more than the others.” Cuts to benefits and savings generated through work safety related costs may be the source of additional funds, Mateus said. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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But Saanichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planning department denied building permits in September due to problems with proposed building sizes and property line setbacks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a family weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re between a rock and a hard place. We have to do what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing just in order to make things happen,â&#x20AC;? said Don Alberg, who owns the property with his siblings Gordon Alberg and Florence Davis. The family sent a letter to the Gordon Head Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association laying out their predicament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Alberg family and the Saanich taxpayers have spent a great deal of time and money on proposals, only to be denied with every proposal, whether subdivision or farming enterprises,â&#x20AC;? the letter reads. The Albergs still argue resi-
dential housing would be more appropriate on the property than a farm. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the past, and the focus is now on farming, as per the direction of council, Don Alberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If our current proposal for a poultry operation is prevented as a result of building setbacks, we intend to move forward with a cattle feed lot operation,â&#x20AC;? the letter reads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(We) still think an indoor poultry operation is less intrusive.â&#x20AC;? Leonard says he understands the Albergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frustrations at getting blocked at every turn by the municipality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve accurately described the will of council (in the letter),â&#x20AC;? said Leonard, who has called the issue a â&#x20AC;&#x153;no-win file.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They certainly are going to be allowed to farm it. In terms of what fits with our bylaws and the Right to Farm Act, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m
not going to pass judgement on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible there.â&#x20AC;? Leonard expects to see a strong turnout at the meeting in December. A farming operation could be more intrusive than a residential development, he said, so council needs to hear from neighbours which proposal has more support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We understand that there are competing interests at play here. We believe that further open discussion needs to take place regarding the potential of this property and the full range of options that are possible in order to achieve the best outcome for all,â&#x20AC;? Don Gunn, president of the Gordon Head Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association, said in a statement. A date for the public meeting is set for Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. in Saanich municipal chambers, 770 Vernon Ave. kslavin@saanichews.com Your Sight Is Our Vision
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Black Press celebrates Women in Business with fall gala & awards The Black Press fall Women in Business gala welcomed women from around the region last week in a celebration of local achievement in business and community. During last Tuesday’s event at the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour Hotel, hosted by Black Press Group Publisher Penny Sakamoto with emcee Meribeth Burton, Black Press also took the opportunity to present its 2012 Women in Business Awards. Shawna Walker, from the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, received the Woman Business Owner of the Year Award, sponsored by the Women’s Enterprise Centre. Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns, received the Above and Beyond Award, sponsored by Staples Advantage. Stephanie Papik, owner of Fairfield’s Knotty By Nature fibre arts store, was presented with the Eco-entrepreneur Award, sponsored by LalliCare Clinic, and Johanne Paquette, owner of Speakwell speakers bureau, received the Rising Star Award, sponsored by Nando’s Flamegrilled Chicken. Kilshaw’s Auctions owner Alison Ross, who is lighting up the national stage on History Television’s hit, Pawnathon Canada, entertained guests with her keynote address, while the Victoria Foundation presented its insightful Vital Signs, a community report on the Capital Region. Mayfair Mall fashion stylist Bonnie Pollard provided participants with a peek at the season’s must-have looks, while the latest make-up trends from the personal care experts at the Aveda Institute offered plenty of exciting new ideas. In addition to the awards sponsors, Black Press gratefully acknowledges the support of Canadian Western Bank, Island Savings, Salt Spring Coffee, Home Outfitters and of course, Pacific Coastal Airlines for their grand prize of two round-trip plane tickets won by lucky guest Barbara Fabian.
Meribeth Burton, Corporate Spokesperson for BC Transit, with Penny Sakamoto, Black Press Group Publisher of Greater Victoria.
Stephanie Papik of Knotty by Nature, Pat Papik and Gerald Papik.
Marg Rose, of the Victoria Foundation, introduces a report on Victoria’s Vital Signs.
Roxana Da Costa describes how makeup artist Alexandra Bristow is applying makeup to model Sandy Armitage.
Janet Gairdner, of Black Press, introduces Mayfair Mall Fashion Stylist Bonnie Pollard.
Dean Tarangle, of Scotia MacLeod, Johanne Paquette, of Speakwell, and Rob Dyke, of Pacific Rim Wellness.
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Shawna Walker, left, of Oak Bay Beach Hotel, accepts her award for Business Owner of the Year, presented by Dawn McCooey, of the Women’s Enterprise Centre.
Mayfair Mall Fashion Stylist Bonnie Pollard introduces the latest trends.
Island Savings assistant branch manager Barbara Fabian, Pacific Coastal Airlines grand prize winner, with Monday Magazine sales manager Janet Gairdner.
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Penny Sakamoto Group Publisher Kevin Laird Editorial Director Edward Hill Editor Oliver Sommer Advertising Director
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ews of the success rate of the regional Victoria Integrated Community Outreach Team raised our eyebrows recently. The team, comprised of nurses, outreach and social workers, probation and police officers and a provincial social services staffer, works with an average client load of 65 people facing issues ranging from addictions to unstable mental health to homelessness. That number may seem relatively small compared to the region’s homeless numbers, which reach well into the hundreds in any given month. But the effect of VICOT’s work with its clients has been unmistakable. In the first year of being supported by the team, clients’ average stay in acute care hospital beds went from 121 days per year to 35. For the second year, that number dropped to 11. Overall the cost savings to the medical system are about $6 million a year. That’s no small change. And that number doesn’t include the savings in police resources or insurance claims related to drug-related theft. While realizing such cost savings lets us breathe easier as taxpayers, programs such as this one can also allow us to feel somewhat safer in our communities. As such, the people who work with streetentrenched individuals must be applauded for their efforts to guide those clients into a healthier lifestyle. But let’s not forget to give a pat on the back to those people who are doing the heavy lifting personally. In accepting help from VICOT workers and others, clients are pulling themselves out of the cycle of addiction and addressing mental health issues, both of which, if left unchecked, can lead to crisis situations for themselves and others in our communities. Remembering to eat a healthy diet, for example, may not seem like such a big deal on its own for most of us. But when buying food at all is sacrificed for buying drugs, it’s easy to see how one’s health can decline quickly. The VICOT results are evidence that a team approach is a successful model for helping give a hand up to the most vulnerable in our communities.
What do you think? Give us your comments by email: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Saanich 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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n my desk is a photo of ground, she says. Difficult returns Gwen Cash, Canada’s first from maternity leaves, fewer opporfemale general reporter. tunities and beat assignments are Cash began her journalareas where the disparity ism career in 1917 and is evident, she tells me. freelanced for 65 years. Recently I was quesShe was known to smoke tioned on why the Saancigars, sunbathe nude – ich News beats seem to and wear pants. be divided along gender According to a Saanich lines – a notion I hadn’t centennial publication put much thought into produced in 2006, Cash since I enjoy my health, lived on Richmond Road education, family and in Saanich and died when generally light life assignshe was 95. ments as opposed to Natalie North covering crime or counThough Cash was gone The N in NEWS the year I arrived on this cil goings on – but it’s a planet, other savvy vetquestion worth asking. eran female journalists “I often say to my remain in our midst. female friends, ‘what was that Lynne Van Luven, founding direcabout?’” Van Luven says. “We were tor of the professional writing minor so crazy in the ’70s. We worked for in journalism and publishing at the women’s shelters and marched and University of Victoria, began her did all of those things and now I career as a community reporter in feel like I’m watching history repeat the 1970s. itself.” While Van Luven has watched Last winter I read a post by Amerthe details of the job change over ican journalist Hillary Rosner on her the years, she’s seen the difficulties blog Tooth & Claw she titled: “Their remain the same. The challenge: So-Called Journalism, or What I Saw being taken seriously in a business at the Women’s Mags,” that should that’s still largely run on male valmake any journalist angry at the ues, she says. state of the magazine rack. When Van Luven started out, she Rosner, who has written for major was described as perky. She had science publications, was interested her bum patted in the composing in freelancing a profile on a woman room at her newspaper office. And running a sanctuary in Borneo for as Van Luven describes it, nobody orangutans affected by the destrucever expected too much of the tion of rainforest, a result of palm woman – except herself. oil production. The sexual harassment may not When she pitched the story to exist in the same way as when a major women’s magazine, she she was first hired as editor of the learned half of the advertisers Women’s Pages – which she soon directly contribute to the forest renamed the Family Pages in an destruction by using palm oil in effort to broaden the scope of the their make-up and beauty products section and take on social issues. and the editor, while sympathetic, Male values have since gone underwas unwilling to take the risk and
cover the issue. Rosner goes on to chronicle the deliberate editing of quotes, selecting story subjects based on looks alone and requests for blatant fabrication in stories. Rosner also tackles the lack of women’s bylines in long-form narrative journalism – the result of an apparent lack of interest from editors of women’s magazines to publish longer formats. I doubt women who actually buy those magazines would be upset if they stumbled across an intelligent, inspired article within the pages of advertising and diet tips. If you’re like Van Luven, you’ve given up on the women’s section of the magazine rack all together and if you’re like me you do the same, though you might occasionally pick up something like (the equally offensive to men) Esquire for a dose of A.J. Jacobs and some comedic misogyny. I’ve been thinking about Cash this October during Women’s History Month in Canada. It’s also the United Nations’ first International Day of the Girl, a day intended to recognize rights and challenges girls face around the world. These rights and challenges, I can say with confidence, range so far beyond any judgement or discrimination I’ve ever encountered in my easy little B.C lifestyle due to my gender. But it’s my job to ask and to wonder why the Van Luvens of the world feel we’re returning to the early days of the women’s lib movement. “The zeitgeist is just bigger than most of us,” she says. Natalie North is a reporter for the Saanich News. nnorth@saanichnews.com
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LETTERS Premier Clark performing financial sleight-of-hand So Christy Clark decided to loosen the public purse strings and open the cheque book just over a half year before the election; pure coincidence? I doubt it. There are questions we should be asking the Liberals and ourselves before we decide to vote for them. One is regarding the 10-year, $650-million capital spending plan. Why would she assume she and the Liberals will win the next three elections? Seems arrogant to me. The spending announcement involves
federal funds yet to be negotiated. What if the federal government does not “anti in” as much as the B.C. Liberals anticipate, or give anything at all? It would be like if someone said they are going to buy you a brand new car or buy you a house, but they need to win Lotto 6/49. It would be a bit foolish to get your hopes up. It’s kind of like the naked man or woman offering you their shirt: beware. Another question is where did they pinch pennies to come up with this money? I know a couple of places they
didn’t pinch pennies; their own lunches on our dime or pay raises. Top-brass civil service at the legislature that got an average 10 per cent pay raise while they tell the teachers any raises negotiated must be net-zero. They did not pinch pennies on the performance bonuses of civil servants making $75,000 to $250,000 a year. At that rate they should be expected to perform and the bonus should be that they keep their job. Andre Mollon Langford
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Re: Northerner presents view of the ferry system (Op-Ed, Oct. 19) Why blame Premier Clark for the rising ferry fares which have been approved by B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gordon Macatee? Can the union also not see that ridership is down? They could care less that a 12-per-cent fare increase has been approved over three years to cover capital expenditures. Can the union not see the province is in debt? Or that those expenditures are needed to renew the fleet? What about taking a cut in pay to help pay for these necessary capital costs? Or perhaps instituting profit sharing with regard to the ferries? Judy Whytock Victoria
I’m writing because the proposed free trade deal with China causes me a lot of consternation and I feel that it has not been covered enough in the press. Never mind the positive or negative benefits of such an agreement. What really gets my goat is the fact that the government is trying to ram it down our throats without even any opportunity to discuss it. That makes the whole thing smell bad. Other countries such as Australia are moving away from such agreements. Let’s examine why before we rush into it. The NDP, Liberals, PQ and Green Party have all formally requested a discussion in Parliament, but have been denied. This is supposed to be a democracy not a dictatorship. I’m tired of the current government arbitrarily forcing Canada down a path that most Canadians do not agree with. At least give us the feigned respect of a public discussion. If it is good for Canada, then Canadians will see it, and support it. Hiding and sneaking around does not instil confidence in me that the government has Canadian interests in mind. It is certainly not democratic. This is Canada, are we going to accept this? David Monk Victoria
Anti-bullying program reaches down to roots In the aftermath of the Amanda Todd tragedy, the Canadian media have been dwelling directly on bullying, its nature and the public hunger for retribution. Very little has been said about programs that have been demonstrated to reduce bullying itself. A good example is the Roots of Empathy program (gov. mb.ca/healthychild/roe/) designed by Mary Gordon. It was adopted some 10 years ago in Manitoba and is made available there through the regularly funded school system. This program uses a monthly class with neighbourhood parents and their infants as the focus and draws upon the innate empathy that youngsters have toward babies. Weekly sessions involve lessons and discussions relating to the experiences that the class members have had interacting with the baby in the presence of its mother or father. The effects on pro-social development of the children are remarkable and have yielded solid results such as a reduction in bullying, teenage violence and teenage pregnancy: the payback period is lifelong. While there is a cost associated with this program, trying to fix the consequences of widespread bullying is vastly more expensive and disruptive to society. Roots of Empathy is now also being used in schools in several other provinces. Is it in your school? Barrie Webster Victoria
Secret deals by feds erode Canadian democracy At a rally held in Victoria last week, I listened to Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May explain the consequences of allowing the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project to proceed. In addition to saying the project would, in all probability, lead to a major oil catastrophe off our Pacific Coast, May also outlined the consequences of a secret deal made by the prime minister of Canada and the leader of the Communist Party in China. It is secret because Stephen Harper is not allowing the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPPA) to be debated nor to be voted on in Parliament. The consequences of FIPPA are Canadian taxpayers could be obligated to pay hundreds of millions of dollars if the Chinese government believes Chinese state-owned or other Chinese investments are not being protected for them by the Government of Canada.
FIPA permits the Chinese government sweeping powers to usurp Canadian laws in existence now or in the future. The Harper Conservatives are not only selling out Canadian resources and our democracy to the Chinese, they are doing so in secret agreements. Canadians deserve to have an accountable, transparent and democratic government, not secret agreements with foreign governments which erode Canadian rights and sovereignty. Paul Connolly Victoria
Canada’s government creating bad reputation The world has become too small for an “us vs. them” perspective. Yet when the Harper government disproportionately cuts development aid, I believe the implication is they the world’s children – do not matter. At the 2010 G8 meetings Canada pledged increased support for child and maternal aid, and yet they slashed the aid budget. The argument is austerity, and yet the $300 million they have cut is the price of a single new fighter jet the government wants to purchase. Three dollars per Canadian per year to save the lives of millions. There might never be enough, but Canada’s aid budget falls far below most other Western nations, although we have the healthiest economy. This isn’t necessity, it is choice. The world is watching, and we will be known by the choice our government makes. Nathaniel Poole Victoria
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In an old building on Langley Street, down a winding corridor lit with bare bulbs, through a series of locked doors, Kathryn Bridge emerged into a dim, grimy room. She could see oversized ledgers, great tomes three feet thick. Dockets wrapped in red twine sat piled beside thousands of files on warped shelves, all covered in a layer of dust, and which looked ready to collapse. This was the Pemberton Holmes Ltd. archive – the financial records, maps, letters, company reports, legal documents, land titles and tax statements reaching back into the 1880s – which together tell a more nuanced story of how Victoria and B.C. grew as a colonial outpost and a young province. For the manager of the B.C. Archives, this is about as good as it gets. Bridge admits it was her “Indiana Jones” moment. “We started going through it last fall. It was dusty, hot, sweaty work. It was a nice break from the clean, sterile archive rooms,” Bridge says. “It’s not often you get to see a huge record with such a long date range in original storage. It was a nice Indiana Jones feeling.” Archivists spent months inspecting and cataloguing what they had and transferring it piecemeal back to the Royal B.C. Museum. Last Thursday, Michael and Richard Holmes officially donated the collection to the provincial archives. “It’s not every day we get such a large donation,” said Gary Mitchell, director of the provincial archives. “We accept the story of not only a great family but a great company that influenced and contributed to the life of the province since Confederation.” In the back room of the museum, officials laid out a few of the most compelling documents: financial transactions of Amor De Cosmos, the eccentric second premier of B.C.; turn-ofthe-century maps of subdivided properties in Oak Bay, Victoria, Steveston and Abbotsford; a dozen dockets – a kind of thick envelope bound by twine that held all the records for a particular client – with names and dollar amounts owed. One impossibly thick accounting ledger would have taken at least two people to lift and demonstrated the clean, crisp and entirely legible handwriting common throughout most of the materials. “We are still in stages of discovery. What we are showing here is a drop in the bucket,” Bridge says. “There are thousands of pages, hundreds of journals, ledgers, photographs, maps ... and its just beginning to
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Richard Holmes, president of Pemberton and Son Ltd. pulls out one of the ledgers the Pemberton Holmes company has donated to the Royal B.C. Museum. be processed.” The collection originates with Joseph Pemberton, a surveyor for the Hudson’s Bay Company and then surveyor general for the colony of British Columbia, who completed the original land survey of Fort Victoria in the 1850s. He founded Pemberton and Son in 1887 with his son Fredrick Pemberton. Fredrick’s son-in-law Henry Cuthbert Holmes joined the firm in 1920, creating the what is now the oldest real estate company in B.C. From early days, it was an organization with interests far and wide – real estate development and speculation, insurance, mortgage brokering, and estate and financial management. It secured land for what are now Port Alberni, Prince Rupert and towns in the Cariboo and Chilcotin along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. It established mining claims in the Kootenays and logging in the Cowichan Valley. The Pemberton family ranch is now Oak Bay, Fairfield and Rockland. Paul Washington, a contract archivist who oversaw the transfer of the archive from Langley Street to the museum, said the collection gives fresh insight into how institutions and authorities viewed women, minorities and labourers. “It’s not just a business history, it’s a social history as well. We have a record of correspondence from the 1890s, which in ways was a very different culture,” Washington said. “You get an idea of the social life, of the class system, who was hired to do what, and how little they got paid.” Almost every bit of yellowing paper displays curious snippets of history. A docket inked with Victoria and Sidney Co. offers a reminder that a railway once connected Sidney and Victoria. Among that company’s
neatly folded papers – a 1921 tax notice from Saanich, twice stamped with “delinquent” and owing $8.44. Archivist Frederike Verspoor points to the financial records of Amor De Cosmos, a valuable find for an enigmatic historic figure. “Amor de Cosmos died in penury. Everything he owned was sold off to settle debt,” Verspoor says. “He didn’t leave a lot of personal records. This will give insight to his life.” Richard Holmes, president of Pemberton and Son Ltd. (his brother Michael Holmes is president of Pemberton Holmes Ltd.) remembers as a child his grandfather Cuthbert Holmes telling stories of Fredrick Pemeberton, who made a wager at the Union Club that he could walk from Nanaimo back to the Union Club in 24 hours. “(Fredrick) made it in 23 hours and 45 minutes. That was one hell of a distance, given it was the 1880s or 1890s. There was no Malahat road,” Holmes said. He noted the family bought the land where the downtown Yarrow Building now stands for about $250 in the 1880s, which had the original Pemberton office. In the late 1890s, the family allowed people to golf on their waterfront 90 acres in Oak Bay, except in the summer when it was needed to graze sheep and cattle. Holmes said his family had been discussing donating the old business records for a decade, but renovations in the Langley Street building made it a priority last year. “The collection needs to be in museum-type conditions. There is a lot of interesting stuff in there. We found shares of the Esquimalt Waterworks company. I guess we still own that,” he joked. For more on the B.C. Archives, see bcarchives.bc.ca. editor@saanichnews.com
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Braefoot Community Association honours students at Friends of Braefoot Dinner The Braefoot Community Association celebrated last week with its annual Friends of Braefoot Dinner Oct. 25. The association’s 16th annual event, organizers were thrilled to hand out $1,000 bursaries to 14 well-deserving students. The non-profit Braefoot Community Association every year awards students with bursaries to help further their education. The group also strives to enable youth to participate in healthy, active lifestyles by providing subsidized spots in its summer camps and programs. These initiatives are only possible through the support and generosity of those in the community. The Braefoot Community Association thanks this year’s contributors and congratulates the bursary recipients. To learn more about the association, visit www.braefoot.ca
This year’s bursary recipients during the Friends of Braefoot Dinner.
Rahim Khudabux with Chantelle Tearoe, Lee Richardson, Bobby Tiet and Heather Murray.
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Tech career opportunities are booming in B.C. “British Columbia has a ready source of great jobs and careers in technology. Our education programs need to keep up with that demand.” John Leech, executive director of the Applied John Leech Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C. (ASTTBC), explains that, “Every system we rely on – water, roads and transportation, telecommunications and Internet, hydro and natural gas, environment, health, forestry and many more – utilizes engineering and applied science technology professionals working in the background. B.C.’s telecom and IT, animation and many other sectors produce new careers every month.” Here in the Capital Region, “our tech industry is very diverse,” says VIATeC executive director Dan Gunn. “Currently we have a lot of developer job openings but with over 800 technology companies we see opportunities in ocean sciences, advanced manufacturing, aerospace and wireless. “It’s important to realize that as tech companies grow they need a variety of skill sets, from management to sales to administration. People interested in a career in tech should watch our online job board and event listings to find current job openings and opportunities to network with the sector.” As one of Greater Victoria’s leading sectors, significant growth in the tech industry is expected to continue.
“While global market conditions will continue to influence the pace of the growth, it is expected that the tech sector will see a total increase in revenues in excess of 30 per cent over the next five years,” Gunn notes. Province-wide, ASTTBC has more than 10,000 members currently working in thousands of careers available to graduates of two-year diploma programs available at the B.C. Institute of Technology and other B.C. colleges and institutes. “Our members enjoy rewarding, well-paid and often recession-proof careers in public service and the private sector alike,” Leech says. “For huge numbers of young men and women, technology is the answer. In B.C. and across Canada, technology permeates every workplace and job. We need to get capable students involved and engaged in applied sciences and head off workforce shortages by building a B.C. ‘Science and Technology Culture.’” The Capital Region offers a wide Leech calls on government for renewed array of technology-related jobs in efforts to build student skills and confidence many different industries. in math and science programming. “We especially need to interest young stu- to build awareness of engineering technology dents in science and how things work,” Leech education and careers. says. “Young students use technology every BC Technology Industries Association day – smart phones, iPads and computers. employers like Telus and BC Hydro and They play video games, even build robots.” many smaller technology-rich companies Leech lauds the recent “Year of Science” say the single most important position they program that encouraged students toward now struggle to fill is Specialty Technician/ so-called “STEM” subjects – science, techTechnologist. Even the Canadian Council nology, engineering and math. Citing the reof Chief Executives expressed concern that cent $6 million B.C. campaign to encourage only 37 per cent of 16- to 18-year-olds were careers in trades, Leech urges a similar effort interested in taking even one post-secondary
course in sciences, according to a recent Angus Reid survey. Leech says the opportunities for those seeking work in the technology field are considerable given a wave of retirements of present-generation B.C. technology professionals that is already under way. “Half of our membership is now middleaged at 45-plus, and 22 per cent are over age 55,” he says. “Every region of B.C. shows growing demand,” Leech concludes. “New two-year technology diploma programs are still needed in the north and central B.C. However, young people are investing to travel so they can earn the necessary tech qualifications.” Locally, VIATeC is taking a proactive approach. “We continue to raise awareness of the quality of work available in the Greater Victoria tech sector among students starting as young as grade school,” Gunn says. “Many students, and their parents, don’t appreciate the value that continuing to study math and science can have on career and education options when they graduate. Students and parents can visit victoriatechjobs.com to watch videos about tech careers and to learn about local education options for getting a tech career.” Even the region’s many visitors are part of the solution. “Our ongoing ‘Tectoria’ promotional campaign targets the three million-plus visitors and tourists to Victoria to ensure they know that we have jobs and investment opportunities in our city when they are ready to move here,” Gunn says.
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Work with homeless pays off for medical street team Five years since inception, VICOT boasts significant cost savings Roszan Holmen News staff
Four months in hospital. That’s the average total length of time some of Victoria’s most vulnerable people spend in an acute-care bed over the course of one year. The estimated cost to the health care system of that care: $97,000 per person. This is only one of the costs associated with the standard approach to the homeless, mentally ill and addicted. A newer approach, however, is showing it can bring these numbers down significantly. Five years since it launched, the Victoria Integrated Community Outreach Team (VICOT) has published its first report showing results over three years. “It’s been so successful,” said Joe Power, manager of mental health and addictions with the Vancouver Island Health Authority, one of the team’s funders. VICOT is an interdisciplinary team providing intensive, collaborative support to the region’s most street-entrenched population. The numbers show that before being referred to VICOT, an average client spent a total of 121 days in an acute care bed over 12 months. In the first year of VICOT support, that number dropped to an
average of 35 days. In the second year, it dropped even further, to 11 days. Multiplied over 65 clients – VICOT’s average annual caseload – the savings to the healthcare system equals roughly $6 million per year. “What this doesn’t capture is emergency room visits and ambulance rides – so (there are) significant savings, hence the justification for these teams,” Power said. VICOT comprises a team of 12 people, including nurses, outreach workers, social workers, a probation officer, a police officer and a Ministry of Social Development assistance worker. They share an office and meet daily to share information about clients. In the first year, clients’ lives stabilize as they build a relationship with their team. In year two, they begin the rehabilitation process, Power said. The report also presents data about police intervention. Police calls related to VICOT clients dropped from 95 in the year before entering the program to 31 the following year. The types of police calls also changed, said Trudy Chyzowski, VICOT team leader.
At a glance VICOT clients’ average use of services in the 12 months before and after being referred to the support program: From 95 to 31 – number of calls logged to police From 121 to 35: number of days spent in acute care
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“I think sometimes we always think about police calls as being a negative encounter,” she said. “The one thing that has changed … is that some of the clients are seeing positive encounters with police – perhaps they’re calling in to report crimes.” Despite its successes, VICOT faces some ongoing challenges. Finding housing for clients is a constant struggle, Chyzowski said. “Any change in individuals’ lives is not going to be significant unless somebody has a roof over their head first and can create some stability in their lives,” she said. “Trying to change a drug addiction problem … when somebody is living on the street is near impossible.” Another challenge is tracking. To date there has been no comprehensive analysis of the costs and benefits of the program over time. “We’re in the process of gathering the longitudinal, the evaluational data,” Power said. “Information and data gathering is always a challenge (with limited staff resources).” For instance, the total cost of the 12-member team isn’t known, but elsewhere, similar teams have a budget of $1.4 million. Also not tracked is client progress after graduating from VICOT’s support program. “What we hope to find, and we expect to find, is that a certain subset of the clients will no longer need the services of the team at some point and will become productive members of society,” Power said. rholmen@vicnews.com
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One man, 90 minutes, 400 singing voices Travis Paterson News staff
The man of 400 voices is returning to Victoria. Vocal impressionist and comedian AndréPhillipe Gagnon is launching his 2012-13 tour, The One Man Hit Parade from the Royal Theatre on Tuesday (Nov. 6). It’s Gagnon’s first visit to the Island this decade and “too long since the last time,” said the 49-year-old, from his Quebec home last week. “We’re starting a long tour and Gagnon’s been a stage hit since he caught international fame for his adaptation of We Are The World in 1985. Gagnon wowed audiences of Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show with his impersonation of all 21 solos on the 1985 African benefit song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. The essence of Gagnon’s product hasn’t changed. Gagnon’s gone on to do so many voices, some have called him the man of 2,000 voices. But the 2012 stage show is a lot bigger,
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and better, than the kid whose spot-on Jean Chretien could carry him all night, music regardless. “One Man Hit Parade is the first time we
put the singing impersonations together chronologically, from Bill Haley, to Woodstock, to Boy George and Phil Collins, to Gnarles Barkley and Maroon 5,” Gagnon said. The stage show has evolved, too. He sharpened his between-song comedy with help from acclaimed writer George Reinblatt of Rick Mercer Report and Just for Laughs fame. “The comedy is not so much political, not that I won’t do Harper,” Gagnon said. “And sometimes still, there is a need to do Chretien, just because.” Gagnon’s gift of gifts has always been his singing. And he hears about it to this day. “I am often asked to do certain singers, such as Neil Young, but I won’t be singing
him this time around. There is only so many you can do in 90 minutes. I have to tell fans to be patient, next time we’ll do them.” Patience being the key word, as Gagnon will rattle off upwards of a dozen impressions per minute. Audience members beware: Gagnon will mimic you too. “I do impersontions of someone from the crowd as part of the final act. They get to sing. And I will try to sing like them.” Song selection at that point comes from the ‘Apod.’ “A giant iPod, it detects motion, you can move the songs with your arms, and holds a library of my songs, it’s great fun.” The Western tour continues onto Nanaimo, Vancouver, Kelowna, Edmonton and Calgary, and shifts into high gear with week-long stays in Montreal and Quebec City, and a rural Quebec tour in December and January. Following that, he heads off to Europe. Tickets for the Victoria show are available at rmts.bc.ca. The show is at 8 p.m. sports@vicnews.com
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The Road to The Path Life crisis leads artist down the road to new music Dougal Bain McLean has found his way. The former Jon & Roy band member and wellknown Victoria musician will release his first solo EP, The Path, on Saturday, Nov. 3. After a tumultuous year and nearly giving up music for good, McLean has battled his demons and crafted six tracks befitting a come-back album, rather than a debut. “I was in this band, and that fell apart for me, and in this life-changing relationship with the love of my life, and then that ended. … and I just thought, ‘Well, shit. Maybe the world’s telling me to try something new.’” A life-long violin player and music instructor, McLean was still teaching as the ground eroded around him. He found himself shirking live performances and instead, sealed into one of his classrooms, letting loose and literally wailing through his troubles. “I used the instrument I was born with, my
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The rain poured and then some on Tuesday as the Lambrick Park Lions edged Saanich rivals Claremont Spartans 3-2 in the semifinals of the high school boys city playoffs at UVic. Double-A Lambrick returns to the Colonist Cup as the defending champions, this time facing single-A St. Andrew’s Sabres at UVic on Nov. 14. Talented Grade 12 player Everett Fisher stood out on Tuesday, assisting on Lambrick’s first two goals by Felipe Duchene and Spencer Scotney. Fisher then scored a header off a free kick. “I thought the guys did an amazing job to handle the (wet) conditions,” said Lambrick Park coach Heather Weir. “The ball was traveling much faster. Skipping along the wet turf, it really motors.” Claremont scored first in the game, but Lambrick tied it and went up 2-1, and then 3-1. “(Claremont) put a lot of pressure on us the last 14 minutes. They made it 3-2. But our defence came up big. Goalie Matt Turner made some fantastic saves, diving to put one past the post, and was solid the whole game,” Weir said. The Lions head to the AA Islands Tuesday and Wednesday in Nanaimo. Call it the wrath of the small schools, or parity amongst the talent of all the teams, but for the second straight year the city final will feature an A and AA team. Last year AA Lambrick knocked the A Glenlyon Gryphons from it’s Colonist throne. Glenlyon is now a AA school. Lambrick and St. Andrew’s haven’t met since a regular season game in 2011. sports@vicnews.com
Lambrick Park Lion Morgan Varley and Claremont Spartan Tasos Liaros leap for the ball during the semifinal of the city championship at the University of Victoria on Tuesday. Lambrick won 3-2. The Colonist Cup, city final for senior boys high school soccer, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14 at UVic’s Centennial Stadium. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
Provincials first, city finals next for St. Andrew’s Travis Paterson News staff
The St. Andrew’s Sabres sliced through two formidable opponents in one week to win a berth in the Colonist Cup soccer championship against the Lambrick Park Lions. “We’re facing the champs,” said Mark Cristante, who coaches the team with John Mennie. The Sabres defeated Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons 2-1 on Wednesday in the Colonist Cup semifinal on the UVic turf fields. Fabian de la Fuente and Tarnvir Bahndal scored for the Sabres. “It was torrential downpour the entire game but it didn’t stop our guys, they’ve just been improving all season,” Cristante said. It was the third meeting between the Sabres and Gryphons in the past three weeks, of them all 2-1 games. The Sabres won in league play, but it was the Gryphons over the Sabres in the single-A Island championship final last week.
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“We’re pretty evenly matched,” Cristante said. “They’re a strong team.” The rubber match may have gone the Sabres way for now, but the two teams seem to be destined to meet again in the provincial single-A championships, hosted at UVic and Glenlyon this week, with the final on Saturday. “We’re on each side of the draw so the only way we can
meet this week is in Saturday’s final,” Cristante said. “We’re playing for each other and it’s a real team game. It’s incredible, they all know their role and are supportive on and off the field.” And the Sabres are doing it despite graduating eight seniors from the Sabres squad last year, including stars Girodano DePoalis and Leo Falzon, who led the Sabres to the provincial A championship. “We’ve got players from Grades 8 to 12 this year just to have the numbers, but it’s they’ve really come together. Our captains Bahndal and David Boyd, both Grade 12, are doing what captains should, and leading by example.” The Tier II Sabres challenged their way through Belmont and Stelly’s last week to get into the Colonist semifinal. Beating the undefeated Stelly’s Stingers was a huge upset. The provincial A semifinals are 1:45 p.m. today (Nov. 2) at the UVic and GNS. Bronze and gold games are Saturday, 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. at GNS.
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Young gloves Alexi Argyriou up first at AFC 13: Natural Selection Travis Paterson News staff
Alexi Argyriou was ready. He’d been training in mixed martial arts for several years, the last two of them with an agreement to join the pro ranks of the Maximum Fighting Championship in Edmonton once he gained enough amateur experience. But two weeks out from his scheduled debut at Aggression Fighting Championship No. 7 from Nov. 5, 2011, the 18-year-old dislocated his knee cap during training. Needless to say that fight never happened. “I was very excited and felt prepared until that happened,” Argyriou recalled this week. One year later, the Mount Douglas secondary grad is back on track. It took a month before he could train after the knee injury, and two-and-a -half months to return to full fitness. He made his long-awaited debut in April, a dominating win over Guy Gauthier in 67 seconds at AFC. No. 8. And now he’s ready for his second fight on Saturday (Nov. 3) at AFC No. 13: Natural Selection at Bear Mountain Arena. “This fight’s going to be another step up in competition,” Argyriou said. The Camosun College student will fight Andy Jack of Winnipeg. Both will stand in at 155 pounds or less at today’s (Nov. 2) weigh-in at the Shark Club. “(Jack) only has one more fight but he’s 23 years old.” Theirs is the first of the night, one of three amateur status bouts. The card is co-headlined by UFC vets with John Alessio facing Dave Mazany and Ultimate Fighter winner Kendall Grove versus Ariel Gandulla. Three years ago Argyriou made a pact to fight professionally in the MFC, but it was verbal only. “The idea was, get four or five wins, hopefully
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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
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LADYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PANT Coat, 50% wool, exc. quality. Red, black trim, sz 12. $35. 250-383-5390 LARGE DOG house, comes apart, excellent condition, $35 obo. Call 250-595-5734. QUEEN BED Frame & slats, solid pine, nice design, needs a little TLC. $55. James Bay 250-380-8733 SACRIFICE: LARGE Iranian rug, 15.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; l x 11â&#x20AC;&#x2122; w. Very good cond., $99. (250)721-9798. TFAL DEEP-FRYER, $20 works great. Call (250)6566413.
2010 LEGEND 4 wheel scooter with jumbo basket, scooter cover, walking cane, ďŹ&#x201A;ag holder and canopy. Like new, always kept in the house. Retail price $4,357, now asking $2050 obo. (250)656-7786.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS CRAFT FAIRS â&#x20AC;&#x153;ON THE RIDGEâ&#x20AC;? Juried Craft Fair Sat. Nov. 3, 10-4 CORDOVA BAY UNITED CHURCH HALL 813 CLAREMONT AVE 36 tables of Artisan Created high quality, unique gifts. Soup luncheon. Admission $1 Wheelchair accessible SACRED HEART Church Christian Charities Annual Fall Bazaar. Saturday, November 3rd, 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2pm. 4040 Nelthorpe Street. Attic Treasures, Books, Ethnic Foods, Handcrafted Gifts - Knitted, Sewn, Home Baking and Preserves, Jewellery, Lucky 7, Silent Auction, Hamburger and Hot Dog Stand and Tea Room. Admission FREE. Wheelchair accessible. All proceed to Christian Charities. Come join in the fun.
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TRAVEL GETAWAYS ITALY- VILLAGE house in beautiful central Italy for rent. Call Anita 250-655-4030.
Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051
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and be able to manage janitorial staff. â&#x20AC;˘ Work hours are event driven. Exciting opportunity to work in sports & entertainment. Fax resumes to: 250-220-7887 Attention: Deb Miller THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: â&#x20AC;˘Coastal CertiďŹ ed Hand Fallers-Camp Positions Avail. â&#x20AC;˘Coastal CertiďŹ ed Bull Buckers - Includes vehicle/accommodations â&#x20AC;˘Road Grader Operator (Excavator experience an asset) â&#x20AC;˘Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers (PaciďŹ c) â&#x20AC;˘Grapple Yarder Operators â&#x20AC;˘Hooktenders â&#x20AC;˘Chasers â&#x20AC;˘Line Machine Operator â&#x20AC;˘Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/beneďŹ ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca. PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT
ELECTRICAL DESIGN DRAFTSPERSON. Electrical Engineering Consulting ďŹ rm requires Electrical Design Draftsperson in our Kamloops ofďŹ ce. Preferably minimum 1 year experience. Apply in writing to ICI Electrical & Control Consulting Ltd. Email: sean@ici-electrical.com Closing date for applications November 16, 2012.
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PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Portraiture-Baby+Family Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. Call 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com
PETS EQUESTRIAN HORSEBACK RIDING boots, black leather. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ariatâ&#x20AC;? brand tall boots, womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s size 7.5, regular calf, medium height. Excellent condition. Perfect ďŹ rst pair of show boots! Paid $400, asking $250 obo. 250-391-5992, leave message. (Westshore)
ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, ďŹ r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. FIREWOOD Seasoned Douglas ďŹ r, $200/cord + delivery. Free delivery in Sooke. Call Mike at 778-679-7687, 250472-1766. GREAT DEAL. Winter Special. Seasoned Firewood. Delivered. Call 250-881-4842. 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.
APT SIZE deep freezer, like new, asking $99. Call (250)386-4083. FREE. 27â&#x20AC;? TV, good working order. Call 250-595-5734.
BUFFET/ HUTCH, solid wood 18â&#x20AC;?Dx50â&#x20AC;?Wx79â&#x20AC;?H, red/brown tone, $265. Mikasa bone china â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Minuetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; large serving dishes $10.ea. Melba Rose bone china gravy dish, 6 desert bowls w/plates $20. (250)380-8733. DOWNSIZING/ SACRIFICE. Glass & white oak china hutch - wall mount or buffet. $200. White solid oak entertainment/ media storage centre $250. (250)656-9717. NEED TO OutďŹ t An OfďŹ ce? Executive Chair, desk, bookcase, 2 client chairs. Call (250)652-0793.
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METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.
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$5000- POWER CHAIR, new cond, $1500 or Trade for (good cond) 4 wheeled Scooter. (250)896-7160 after 6pm.
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.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division.
LIQUIDATING MATTRESSES Furniture, Tools; Everything Goes! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca
SKYWATCHER TELESCOPE and tri-pod. D-102MM F-1300MM. Only used once, asking $500. Please call (250)655-0051.
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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.
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WANTED: CLEAN fridges, upright freezers, 24â&#x20AC;? stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland Industries, (250)885-4531.
BERNINA 820 QE Sewing Computer - high end sewing & quilting machine w/ 40 cm long free arm, stitch regulator, dual feed. $4500. (250)882-5465.
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The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has an opportunity for a qualiďŹ ed individual interested in becoming the Executive Director of the Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing membership base. Reporting to the President, the Executive Director is responsible for managing the day to day operation of the Chamber and Visitor Centres, managing member retention and growth, and liaising with all three municipalities. The selected applicant will require an exceptional ability to: â&#x20AC;˘ Execute a strategic plan set out by the Board of Directors â&#x20AC;˘ Operate the business of the Chamber, including staff management, the preparation of budgets, and regular report and review of ďŹ nancial results to the Board â&#x20AC;˘ Develop and implement a membership growth and retention strategy â&#x20AC;˘ Act as the spokesperson for the Chamber when appropriate â&#x20AC;˘ Oversee planning of various events during the year, always seeking to inject new ideas and innovation into each event
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Discovery Community College â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Acute Care Clinical Nurse Instructor Position DCC is looking for an Acute Care Clinical Nurse Instructor for the Practical Nursing Program in Victoria. Will for a 6 to 10 week period.
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS ARE YOU AN UNEMPLOYED YOUTH (age 18-29) with a business idea? Could you use $5,000 to develop your idea? If you live in the Capital Regional District, we may be able to help. For full details and to see if you are eligible, visit us online: http://www.ethoscmg. com/ymb.html or email us at ymb@ethoscmg.com
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The successful candidate will have the following: â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum 3-5 years business experience â&#x20AC;˘ Above average knowledge of ďŹ nancial management â&#x20AC;˘ Proven track record in managing a team â&#x20AC;˘ Experience in public speaking â&#x20AC;˘ Experience with working with all levels of government and committees â&#x20AC;˘ Advocacy for economic well-being and development on the Peninsula â&#x20AC;˘ Experience in various social media platforms Please visit the Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.peninsulachamber.ca for more detailed information and on how to respond to this posting. Application deadline is November 9th, 2012.
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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, November 2, 2012 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
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TRANSPORTATION
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
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SUITES, LOWER
AUTO SERVICES
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
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. Nov. 1. 250-391-1967.
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IN THE 55 + AGE GROUP? Looking for a nice place with services in which to reside? We have a beautiful like new condo; for sale at a great new price and it comes with bonuses! It’s unit #202 in the CAMELOT 455 Kingston Street, James Bay; a great location, steps to the Inner Harbour, shopping etc, (a rental agreement would also be considered for this property). Please call our realtor: Tony Joe RE/Max Camosun, 250.370. 7788. (see Tony’s website www.tonyjoe.ca to view pictures & information).
Osteoporosis~MS~Fibromya lgia? Increase Performance? Commercial Vibration machine. Clinically proven. (250)287-2009. SHIMPO potters wheel, bats included, $600. Olympic klin model# 2327h, 23”wx27”d, new wiring, needs some new bricks, also included klin sitter dial, thermometer 1 full shelf, 8 1/2 shelves, posts and stilts, $700. Ohaus chipper beam scale, 2610 grams, $35. Open to reasonable offers. 1(250)247-8152. 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
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
RENTALS
ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
APARTMENT/CONDO
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER
408-3170 Irma St- $219,900. 2 bdrms, 1 bath, quiet, 45+. More info: (250)385-3547. wwwpropertyguys.com ID#192291
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
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WE BUY HOUSES
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.
Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!
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LOTS OPEN HOUSE Sunday, November 4, 1pm-4pm. 10353 Devlin Place, Sidney, BC.Call 250-655-1499. $485,000 Details at: w w w. p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192295 www.realtor.ca mls #316102
4 RS3 SERVICED LOTS, in Langford, starting at $179,000 Great Happy Valley Location, flat, ready for building. All services to lot lines. Excellent location, end of wooded lane. Email or call 250-661-2837 or 250-857-2481 for more info. mtd@shaw.ca
OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE. 2 BR / 2 BA Condo #208 - 300 Waterfront Cres. $519K. Saturday 11-4, Sunday 11-3.
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
• 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
Kamel Point Village Apartments 70 Dallas Road, Victoria
$500 Move In Incentive 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 200 Gorge Road West, Victoria
$500 Move In Incentive 1 bdrm. from $870/mo. 2 bdrm. from $1,140/mo. • Wheel-chair accessible • Outdoor, indoor and covered parking available • Lockers • Elevators • Laundry room • Balconies • Bicycle storage • Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
Sidney luxury Condo- beautiful 2 Bdrms, 2 full baths, close to downtown, ocean views. #201-9942-Third St. $498,000. 778-351-1239 ID#192331 www.propertyguys.com
$250 Move In Incentive
HOUSES FOR SALE
1 bdrm. from $840/mo. 2 bdrm. from $1,014/mo.
$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. w w w. C o m f r e e. c o m / 3 6 7 0 9 7 www.mls.ca x2486311 CORDOVA BAY. REDUCED! (Bring Offers). 3 bdrm, 3 bath Character house, view. with 1bdrm suite. $575,000. (below appraisal) Call 250-818-5397.
Fair Oaks Apartments 3501 Savannah Avenue, Saanich
SAVE ON COMMISSION Sell your home for $6900 or 1% plus $900 fees FULL MLS SERVICE!
CALL: 250-727-8437
Jasmine Parsons www.jasmineparsons.com One Percent Realty V.I.
TOWNHOUSES
SIDNEY CONDO, James White Blvd. 3 bdrms or 2-bdrm + den. 1200 sq.ft, N/S, N/P, 55+. $1400/mo (250)652-3606
DEEP COVE: cozy 1bdrm, wood floors, acreage, skylights $895/mo, N/S. 250-656-1312.
Bachelor from $700/mo. 1 bdrm. from $790/mo. 2 bdrm. from $995/mo.
• 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
Call Now: 250.381.5084 www.caprent.com rentals@caprent.com
UPTOWN UPDATED 1-bdrm. 820 sq.ft, 3 storage rms, patio, yard, prkng, own entr., NS/NP. $860. incl. (250)361-3508.
SIDNEY BACHELOR. Patio, parking, near beach & town. N/S. $720. (250)812-4154.
CENTRAL SAANICH: 2 bdrm apt. Util’s incld’d. N/S. Avail. Nov. 1st. Call (250)477-2561.
$500 Move In Incentive
SIDNEY: 1 bdrm suite, grd level, 1blk to downtown & waterfront, W/D, new appls, new paint, garden, prkg. NS/NP, Nov 1, $790 + utils. Call upper renters 250-655-7238.
UVIC/CAMOSUN area, 2 bdrm, priv ent, N/P, N/S, $900. Avail immed. (250)477-6652.
THETIS LAKE ESTATES large 1 bdrm or can be 2 bdrm suite, all utils + cable/high speed internet, laundry, garbage, private parking, close to all amenities, quiet rural setting. Refs, small pet ok. $1050./$1250. 250-220-4718, 250-507-1440.
215 Gorge Road East Victoria
SAANICH- LARGE, 2000sq ft, 2 bdrm, lights & heat incld, NS/NP. Refs, $1000 mo. Avail now. 250-652-0591.
QUADRA VILLAGE- 1 bdrm top flr, hdwd flrs, indoor cat ok, parking. $870. (250)812-4154.
1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, overlooking The Saanich Inlet. 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. Call 250-478-9231.
Gorge Apartments
SAANICH: 2 bdrm. NS/NP, N/D. Separate ent. W/D. Quiet area close to Beckwith Park. Avail. Dec. 1st. $1300/mo. Call (250)479-7201.
COTTAGES
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES OAK BAY: Bright 2 bdrm suite duplex w/ garden. h/w floors, D/W, W/D. Close to all amens. Avail immed. NS/NP. $1350. To view call (250)217-2421.
LAVENDER CO-OP is accepting applications for a quiet, 2 bdrm townhouse, W/D hookup, inside/outside storage, backyard. $876/mo. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42,000 +. Applications available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.
CASH PAID
FOR ALL VEHICLES in all conditions in all locations
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
1998 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT US car - 193,000 miles, lady driven since 2003. $2800 obo. Alan, (778)426-3487. 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 FREE Tow away
858-5865
ANTIQUE/CLASSICS
SIDNEY EXECUTIVE suite. near ocean & town. $1295. Short/long term. 250-656-8080
‘99 SUNFIRE, Painted & inspected, $2500. 778-425-3604 250-532-0751
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.
APARTMENTS FURNISHED
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
$50-$1000 CASH
SENIOR COUPLE Just retired - wish to relax, do some writing, etc. while enjoying the peace & quiet of a cottage or private suite. Reliable tenants - will provide worry-free care of your property. Exc. ref’s. NS/NP/ND. (778)679-2044.
TRANSPORTATION
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.
2007 DODGE CALIBER SXTmint, loaded, 74,000 km. $10,000. (250)598-6605.
WANTED TO RENT
WANTED, FOR month of January: housesitting or rental of furnished Victoria area home, family of four. Mature, reliable homeowners visiting from northern B.C. Email: simonnattrass@gmail.com
1982 HYBRID Westphalia. Can run on diesel or veggie oil. 1.9l 1996 Jetta engine. $12K. Serious enquiries only. Nanaimo (250)591-3711.
1998 FORD Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L V8 4x4, 7 passenger, 5 dr, loaded, black/tan leather, tow pkg. Like new. $5900. Call (250)661-2734. “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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Going South or East for winter months? Need someone reliable to look after plants, pets and elderly spouse or family? After reference check and meeting, we can agree to November March 2013. weeks, months by charitable donation email or text kinch.r@gmail.com Qualicum Beach/ Courtenay/Fairfield to Oak Bay Support Young Life in BC
1977 CADILLAC Eldorado, beige metallic. Cruise control, automatic. Very good cond., only 80,000 km. $2000. obo. Please call (250)477-7076.
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HOMES FOR RENT SIDNEY 2-BDRM + den, split level. F/P, 5 appl’s, prkng, yard pet ok. $1400. (250)812-4154. Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
SIDNEY 2-BDRM, garage, yard, deck, F/S, W/D. $1350. + hydro. (250)812-4154. SOUTH OAK BAY furn’d character home, walk to golf club & beach, Jan 12 - Mar 16, all inclusive rent for 9 week period. $3500. Discounted in lieu of cat care. Call (250)598-4734. williamrobertson@shaw.ca
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GARAGE SALES
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CEDAR HILL Sat, Nov 3, 10am-2:30pm 16 stall Annual Bazaar Jewellery, Linens, Books, “Good as new” items, Toys, Christmas store, International treasures, Handbags, etc. Thrift Shop open (includes white elephant, china & garage sale). Lunch. ATM on site. St. Aidan’s Church near Richmond at Cedar Hill X Rd.
LITTLE KIDS’ HUGE GARAGE SALE - 18 tables of children’s clothes, games, books, toys, sports equipment and more! Saturday, November 3 from 9am-12noon. Gordon Head Rec Centre - 4100 Lambrick Way Cost: FREE! Call 250-475-7107 for more info.
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ROOMS FOR RENT SAANICH: FURNISHED room. W/D, cable, heat, hydro, $490. Call 250-380-7421.
STORAGE SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279
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PAINTING
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ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi
DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL: Small additions, boarding, taping, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof installation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall.
SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.
✭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
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
D’ANDREA’S Power Washing, Gutter Cleaning & Painting. Quality guaranteed. Free est. Excellent ref’s. (250)413-7541.
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
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CARPET INSTALLATION MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278
CHIMNEY SERVICES JKG CHIMNEY. Clean, Repairs, Gutters, Roof Demoss, Torch On Flat. 250-588-3744.
AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS do you have any? Quality Electric, 250-361-6193. #22779. 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.
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COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Please call Des 250-656-9363, 250-727-5519. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.
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HAULING AND SALVAGE #1 JUNK Removal & Hauling. Small Renos. Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250818-4335. $20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. 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.
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS GEOF’S RENO’S & Repairs. Decks, stairs, railings, gates & small additions. 250-818-7977.
EWING’S MOVING & Hauling. 1 men & truck. $60/hr. Call Dave at 250-857-2864.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
GARDENING 10% OFF. Mowing, Power Raking, Hedge/Shrub Trimming, Clean-up. 250-479-6495 (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard a mess? Fall pruning & clean-up. Blackberry & ivy rmvl, weed control. 24yrs exp.
CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 COMM. & Residential Reno’s: Drywall, Carpentry & Painting. Call Les (250)858-0903.
DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 AURICLE BSC. 250-882-3129 Fall clean up, Lawn aeration & fertilize-soil-hedges & more.
LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.
High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB
BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
DRYWALL REPAIRS & HOUSE PAINTING. Free estimates. If you, your family or friends need any of the above give Joseph Bronson a call 250-686-0663. Reasonable rates in a tight economy. I take pride in the end results.
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GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. NO JOB too BIG or SMALL. SENIOR’S SPECIAL! Prompt, reliable service. Phone Mike (ANYTIME) at 250-216-7502. PRO IRISH Gardeners; pruning, clean-ups, landscaping, lawn care, weekly gardening. Free est. Call (250)514-5942.
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SAANICH NEWS - Friday, November 2, 2012
This Weekend’s
Select your home. Select your mortgage.
OPENHOUSES Published Every Thursday
Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com
623 Manchester, $459,000 pg. 8
110 Beach, $819,000
1158 Camrose, $577,500
1021 Scottswood, $539,000
720 Middleton St, $529,000
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100
Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353
Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011
pg. 8
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Keller Williams Realty Mac Nanton 250 686-3200
Saturday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301
Thursday - Sunday 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Van Nerum 250 477-1100
pg. 5
Daily noon - 5 pm (exc Thurs & Fri) Fair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 480-3000
637 Cornwall pg. 22
103-620 Toronto, $289,000 Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242
pg. 27
pg. 14
20-675 Superior St., $624,800 Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Peter Crichton, 250-889-4000
pg. 5
216-1560 Hillside Ave, $214,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Fran Jeffs, 250-744-3301
pg. 16
Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Margaret Foreman 250 385-2033
pg. 6
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814
pg. 3
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
pg. 8
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422
pg. 13
pg. 9
pg. 15
pg. 15
Tuesday-Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital James Liu 250 477-5353
pg. 11
pg. 18
Saturday 1-2:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422
pg. 8
pg. 9
pg. 5
Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Guy Crozier, 250-744-3301
pg. 5
pg. 22
Thursday-Monday 3-5 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608
pg. 19
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rene Blais 250 655-0608
pg. 10
7161 West Saanich
4-4305 Maltwood, $469,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn 250-478-9600
pg. 20
311-10461 Resthaven, $359,000
118-1680 Poplar Ave, $232,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Deborrah Robertson, 250-592-4422
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
7161 West Saanich Rd, $299,900
207-1485 Garnet, $159,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Velma Sproul 250 384-7663
pg. 20
6-10072 Third, $499,000
111-1110 Willow, $409,900
349 Lampson, $729,000
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dave Lynn 250 592-4422
Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Grant Walker, 250-744-3301
1284 Camrose, $634,900 Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Dylan Hagreen 250 385-8780
Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422
pg. 14
pg. 12
Thursday - Monday 3-5 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626
pg. 6
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124
pg. 12
pg. 16
Saturday & Sunday 1:30-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
1044 Davie St, $788,000 pg. 14
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Kent Deans, 250-686-4141
Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-744-3301 pg. 9 Saturday 1:30-3:30 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Stuart Price, 250-479-3333
1009 Hampshire, $774,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301
pg. 14
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967
205-2125 Oak Bay Ave.
Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-474-6003
pg. 13
2676 Estevan, $869,000 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100
101-75 Songhees, $690,000
pg. 15
2424 Beach Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301 pg. 18
pg. 8
Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
pg. 23
pg. 17
pg. 17
pg. 8
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291
pg. 18
pg. 18
Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-744-3301
pg. 8
pg. 15
Saturday 2-4 & Sunday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291
Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dennis Guevin, 250-477-7291
Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Grant Walker, 250-744-3301
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Guy Crozier, 250-744-3301
Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass, 250-744-3301
pg. 19
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dennis Guevin, 250-477-7291
pg. 22
6694 Tamany, $559,000 Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Mikko Ikonen 250 479-3333
pg. 27
pg. 12
pg. 26
Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-589-9997
418 Jayhawk, $499,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
210-4535 Viewmont Ave, $259,900 pg. 6
Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828
14-4525 Wilkinson, $359,900 pg. 9
Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291
pg. 15
636 Kingsview Ridge pg. 19
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Justen Lalonde, 250-418-0613
3817 Synod Rd, $799,999
3236 Cedar Hill, $589,000
841 Mann, $479,900
306-3230 Selleck, $749,500
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Nicole Pelan, 250-744-3301
Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Fred Welyk, 250-479-3333
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Pat Meadows, 250-592-4422
pg. 18
pg. 24
pg. 12
302-3724 Harriet, $205,000 Thursday 3:30-5:30 & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Allen Tepper 1-800-480-6788
pg. 24
631 Southwood, $949,000
Sunday 3-5 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301
Saturday 2-4 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653
pg. 15
pg. 24
6271 Central Saanich, $664,900
2560 Orchard, $839,000 pg. 3
pg. 19
637 Kenneth St, $484,100
1905 Portway, $948,000
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Magdalin Heron 250 656-0911
711-2779 Stautw, $175,900 pg. 19
548 Carnation, $243,900
973 Owlwood, $889,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422
202-2349 James White, $284,500 pg. 5
495 Goward, $679,900
110-1505 Church Ave, $219,000 Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535
pg. 20
540 Beaver Lake, $649,900
4555 Duart Rd, $899,500
1567 Kenmore Rd, $539,000
pg. 19
4044 Angeleah Pl, $499,900
930 Tuxedo, $664,900
111-3921 Shelbourne, $289,000 pg. 14
pg. 6
3109 Fifth, $469,000
pg. 18
306-1505 Church, $192,500
Saturday 12-1:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
916 Leslie, $499,900
Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Hiro Nakatani, 250 661-4476
9178 Mainwaring Rd, $599,900
21-4120 Interurban, $364,900
2415 Alpine Cres, $749,900
pg. 27
1018 Joan Cres, $899,000
3504 Savannah Ave, $399,900
pg. 26
4030/4040 Borden St, $229,900
pg. 19
5E-9851 Second, $714,000
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
pg. 8
pg. 8
Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jack Windle, 250-477-7291
pg. 9
311-3921 Shelbourne, $309,000
1213 Cumberland, $524,500
705-788 Humboldt, $679,000
15010-620 Toronto St, $309,900
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
pg. 13
4294 Torquay, $550,000
pg. 15
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Elfie Jeeves, 250 477-7291
20-1473 Garnet, $399,000 pg. 18
Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Velma Sproul 250 384-7663
3800 Hobbs, $749,000
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Ross Breckon 250 477-5353
pg. 8
Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683
2361 Queenswood
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291 pg. 14
8630 Moxon Terr, $614,900
2434 Camelot Rd, $649,900
Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353
614 Craigflower Rd, $429,000
Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422
Sunday 11-1 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Justen Lalonde, 250-418-0613
Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921
1054 Colville, $539,900
2658 Roseberry, $559,500
207-2647 Graham St.
118-21 Conard St., $269,900
934 Craigflower, $369,000
pg. 9
203-1120 Fairfield Rd, $359,000
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd May Liu 250 477-7291
Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911
201-3900 Shelbourne, $259,000 pg. 27
405-1020 Esquimalt, $214,900
110-1035 Sutlej
Saturday& Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291
308-1060 Linden, $259,000
pg. 6
107-1500 Elford, $279,000
Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jack Windle, 250-477-7291
302-1000 McClure, $219,900
Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124
982 Mckenzie, $324,900
pg. 5
1477 Finlayson PL, $499,900
Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033
828 Rupert Terrace
Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033
Sunday 2:30-4:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-474-6003
306-75 Songhees, $698,000
Saturday 3-4:30 Royal LePage Coast Capital Sharen Warde, 250-592-4422
102-670 Dallas, $549,000
Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Sandra Kamper, 250-514-1224
pg. 18
3777 Jennifer, $699,900
156 Levista Pl, $594,900 Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242
201-2415 Amherst, $398,800
2380 Queenswood, $1,095,000
D-349 Foul Bay Rd Sunday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683
pg. 10
205-2022 Foul Bay Rd, $199,500 pg. 1
9-14 Erskine Lane Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Michael McMullen, 250-881-8225
303-660 Battery, $207,900 Sunday 2-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Don Thome 250 477-5353
Sunday 2-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis, 250-999-9822
pg. 18
pg. 27
4404 Bartholomew, $579,500
1929 Leyns Rd, $629,900
Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-589-9997
Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Rusen, 250-384-8124
733A Humboldt
Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Guy Crozier, 250-744-3301
pg. 11
71-14 Erskine Lane, $399,900
pg. 10
Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Mikko Ikonen 250 479-3333
3991 Cherrilee, $749,000 Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033
pg. 9
1534 Edgemont, $668,800
pg. 13
604-139 Clarence St, $599,800 pg. 13
pg. 18
Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Hiro Nakatani, 250 661-4476
pg. 12
209-165 Kimta, $699,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Bev Carey 250 477-7291
pg. 14
114-1110 Willow
3137 Jackson, $399,900 Sunday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Suzanne Mitchell 250-477-7291
edition of
Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Jim Bailey, 250-592-4422
2231 Shakespeare, $419,900 pg. 12
Nov. 1-7
504-1630 Quadra
2151 Burnside Rd West
406-708 Burdett Ave, $535,000 Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131
Find more details on the Open Houses below in the
317-1025 Inverness, $295,000
Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663
Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
pg. 19
pg. 10
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Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com
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Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Nov.1-7 edition of
867 Wild Ridge Way, $399,900
681 Lombard, $674,900
594 Bezanton Way, $295,000
274 Atkins
3404 Haida, $849,000
2941 Creekside, $594,000
Saturday 2-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
Sunday 1-3 Gallie Realty Barbara Gallie 250-478-6530
Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600
Sunday 2:30-4:30 Re/Max Camosun Roy Coburn 250-478-9600
Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967
pg. 25
3100 Dornier, $499,900
270 Atkins Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600
pg. 16
Saturday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828
pg. 25
pg. 25
963 McCallum Rd, $434,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921
Saturday 12:30-2:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Leah Victoria Werner, 250-474-6003
Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-590-3921
pg. 24
920 River Rd, $379,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Jean Omelchenko, 250-474-6003
Saturday & Sunday 1-5 Fair Realty Diana Winger, 250-999-3683
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
117-643 Granderson, $365,000
2850 Aldwynd
463 Avery, $389,900
304-611 Brookside, $189,000
B-2720 Phillips Rd., $449,900
Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gregg Mah 250 384-8124
Tuesday thru Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Pat Guiney, 250 391-6400
Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683
Daily 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124
Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Gregg Mah, 250-384-8124
pg. 16
pg. 23
pg. 7
pg. 25
pg. 25
In partnership with the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, BC Transit invites you to comment on the proposed fare adjustments. You can personally address the Victoria Regional Transit Commission at the Public Hearing on November 13 at 9:00 a.m. Presenters must register by calling 250-995-5683. Or, join the 900 plus residents who have already commented through the online survey, email or phone. For a detailed outline of the options, read the Victoria Regional Transit Commission report at www.bctransit.com under Victoria Fare Review. Fare Category
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$3.00
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Regular Tickets (10)*
$22.50
$24.75
$27.00
$22.50
$27.00
Regular Monthly Pass*
$85.00
$85.00
$89.00
$85.00
$85.00
$7.75
$5.50
$6.00
$5.00
$6.00
Regular DayPass Youth/Senior Cash
$1.65
$2.00
$2.00
$2.50
$3.00
Youth/Senior Tickets (10)
$15.00
$18.00
$18.00
$15.00
$18.00
Youth/Senior Monthly Pass
$52.00
$55.00
$55.00
$42.50
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$4.00
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$35 /per month
$35 /per month
Youth/Senior DayPass
$5.50 $35 /per month
$4.00 $37
.50
/per month
$37
.50
* handyDART fares are the same as the Regular Fare Category. All passengers pay regular fare unless they are Seniors 65 years or over and Youth 5-18 years with valid I.D. Children 5 or under ride free. ProPASS, U-PASS and College Pass are based on regular monthly bus pass fare. Youth Pass is priced at a minimum of a 6 month purchase.
We want to hear from you Send us your comments by November 9, 2012. online survey: www.bctransit.com (under Victoria) email: fareproposal@bctransit.com phone: 250-995-5683
mail: Fare Proposal, Box 610, 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria, BC V8W 2P3
Public Hearing: November 13, 2012 9:00 a.m. BC Transit Office 520 Gorge Road East
Victoria Regional Transit Commission
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Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301
Public Hearing on Fares
Youth Pass
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201-2829 Peatt Rd, $209,900
2983 Dornier
954 Walfred Rd, $249,900
Friday thru Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600
pg. 16
3536 Wishart Rd, $464,000
959 McCallum Rd, $439,900
Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445
571 Latoria, $389,900
107-3640 Propeller, $424,900
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NEWS
SAANICH NEWS - Friday, November 2, 2012
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Knowing where to give is as important as knowing what to give. The Victoria Foundation’s Victoria’s Vital Signs® report is a community-wide tool that helps to connect donors to causes that matter. As a community foundation, we work closely with individuals in the community who wish to make charitable donations and leave lasting legacies. We have a front row seat to the pressing needs that face our region. For the past seven years, the Victoria Foundation has published Victoria’s Vital Signs. This report provides additional insight into how Victoria is doing as a community in 12 key areas such as the environment, the arts, education, public safety, and health and wellness – insight that philanthropists use to make informed decisions around giving. We encourage all members of the community to obtain a copy of Victoria’s Vital Signs, to talk to us, and join together in making our community an even better place to live. Learn more at victoriafoundation.ca or by calling us at 250-381-5532.
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Friday, November 2, 2012 - SAANICH
NEWS
Mustard Seed food bank cuts staff hours Roszan Holmen News staff
All 25 full- and part-time staff at the Mustard Seed took a 25-per-cent cut to their hours, as the non-profit
organization deals with its pressing financial challenges. “We needed to take some drastic, immediate steps,” said executive director, Rev. Chris Riddell.
Donations are down by $400,000 over the past two years, he said. In anticipation of another low-revenue year, the organization had already cut around 10 per cent of its
$2-million budget, mostly cutting back on the food it buys. The reductions, however, haven’t been enough. “The only thing left (to cut) is our staffing time,”
Riddell said. The loss of wages will put staff in a difficult situation, he acknowledged. “It’s heartbreaking.” The good news is the resolve and heart they’ve shown in this hard time, he
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said. “Some of our staff has said, ‘I’m going to be here for eight hours anyway because I care about the ministry.’” Every month, 5,000 people come to the Mustard Seed for a food hamper and another 2,000 come to access one of the organization’s other services, such as counselling, advocacy and health services. The Mustard Seed also operates a healing farm in the Cowichan Valley, where up to 12 men live at a time. Riddell hopes the cuts to staff hours will be temporary. “We’re hoping (that with) our appeal to Victoria, they respond in a positive way,” he said. Details about how and where to donate food or cash are at mustardseed.ca. rholmen@vicnews.com
Blue bridge construction bids due in this week Roszan Holmen News staff
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Three engineering companies bidding to build the new Johnson Street Bridge were scheduled to have submitted their final fixed-price bids on Thursday. The Nov. 1 date was the third time the deadline has been extended to allow the companies more time to refine their bids. Each firm can submit multiple bids, offering different options. Next, Victoria’s bridge evaluation team will analyze the proposals and submit the one that best matches the city’s criteria to council for approval. The big question for council is whether the bids will fit within the project’s $92.8-million budget. That means the construction contract must come in at or under $66 million. “The expectation is they will hit the mark we set for them,” said Coun. Chris Coleman. “If not, then we’ll have to have a discussion.” The City of Victoria has already passed a bylaw to borrow $49.2 million to replace the aging bridge. rholmen@vicnews.com