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CRD committee rejects delay bid on treatment plant Non-elected oversight commission of experts will run project Daniel Palmer News staff

After three hours of debate and staff presentations, Capital Regional District directors rejected a motion to delay the $783million wastewater treatment project on Tuesday.

The vote was held over from a Nov. 14 liquid waste management committee meeting, where nearly 30 public speakers argued for and against regional secondary sewage treatment.

Saanich Coun. Vic Derman and Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins defended their motions to pursue a low-risk designa“Let’s put this in tion under federal regulations, perspective. It’s a big a move that would extend the deadline for compliance from global cost (to not 2020 to 2040. treat sewage) and we “This is not about not treathave a responsibility to ing our sewage, this is about a better plan,” Desimplement (treatment).” ensuring jardins said.

– Mayor Dean Fortin Derman argued better technology and money-saving measures can still be implemented.

Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin spoke for the majority on the committee when he said treatment is overdue and necessary.

“For each household, it’s a dollar a day,” Fortin said. “Let’s put this in perspective. It’s a big global cost (to not treat sewage) and we have a responsibility to implement (treatment).”

View Royal Mayor Graham Hill, one of four directors who voted to delay the project, implored his colleagues to work harder to gain public support for the mega-project.

He said directors would face consequences for failing to do so at the next municipal election.

“We have a challenge and it’s called the will of the public,” he said. “We need time to put on a better face to the community – so that we have their confidence and trust.”

The committee also approved a bylaw that will establish a commission of experts to run the project.

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Capital Regional District liquid waste management commitee member Judy Brownoff argues that the water and marine environment off Victoria is absorbing too many pollutants at the city’s sewage outfalls.

The science of sewage Scientist tries to separate effects of effluent from politics of poop

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he sewage debate Sewage Treatment: a Brief has been raging History of Slime.” in the Capital The discussion was a Regional District for part of a free, informal the last two decades. series aimed at bridging With each passing the science-to-public year, the distinction gap – something that has between political and been notably missing environmental motives when it comes to the behind a proposed $783highly politicized sewage million project grows more debate over whether or Natalie North not difficult to separate. the CRD truly needs Reporting Jay Cullen, a professor to change its ways of at the University of streaming sewage into the Victoria School of Earth and Ocean Strait of Juan de Fuca from Clover Sciences, recently led a Café and Macaulay points.

Scientifique talk titled “Victoria’s “The CRD operates a world-class

program to determine the impact of the effluent on the health of the marine environment and the potential impact on public health,” says Cullen, whose research is focused on metal chemistry in sea water.

“For the most part, the impact of the effluent on the marine environment, and certainly on public health, is minimal.”

Cullen admits the effluent does have some measurable impact on the marine environment.

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New MP Rankin shifts priorities

Library chair defends former CEO’s spending

Victoria lawyer no longer a young father

Expenses charged by Barry Holmes under scrutiny

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Murray Rankin has no illusions about the job that lies ahead of him as Victoria’s latest member of Parliament.

In 2003, the lifelong NDP supporter was approached to run for the provincial NDP, but family considerations put higher office aspirations on hold. “I had very young children at that time, and in my view, I wasn’t ready to make the sacrifice that anybody seeking public office must make,� he said, a day after winning the seat vacated by the NDP’s Denise Savoie. “(Denise) modeled civility and earned the respect of people on all sides of the House of Commons, and I’d like to try and carry on her tradition,� he said.

For decades, Rankin, 62, has been working behind the scenes on various NDP campaigns. He spent the past year mounting the NDP’s legal opposition to the proposed Enbridge Gateway pipeline project.

While he worked hard on the campaign trail to secure his first foray into public office, no one predicted Monday night’s roller coaster ride that nearly saw Donald Galloway and the Green party usurp the NDP stronghold.

Rankin took 37 per cent of the vote, only one per cent lower than Savoie’s first win in 2006.

But Galloway finished just three points back with 34 per cent, a 22-per-cent increase over the 2011 election. Savoie’s closest competitor in 2006 was Liberal candidate David Mulroney, who took 28 per cent of the vote.

James Lawson, a political scientist at the University of Victoria, said Rankin’s success involved a number of factors, including his longstanding link to the environmental movement, endorsements from a wide range of interest groups and a connection to UVic, where students, who often do the groundwork on NDP campaigns, were available.

Less surprising, Lawson said, was the erosion of Conservative support, down 10 points to 14-per-cent support.

Anti-Enbridge sentiment, Photo contributed concern over increased Chinese investment in Canada MP-elect Murray Rankin heads to Ottawa on and the government’s “untra- Tuesday to handle initial administrative duties. ditional approach to parliamentary procedure,� likely weighed on The Liberals’ 13-per-cent share of the voters’ decisions, he said. vote was more surprising, he added, since While the Green Party’s success was environmentalist and former Victoria Libimpressive in both Victoria and Calgary eral MP David Anderson is supporting Centre, where it finished a healthy third, ARESST, the citizens group opposed to Elizabeth May and her organizers will be the $783-million project. cognizant of the current phasing out of With the dust settling from the byefederal voting subsidies, which saw $2 of lection, Rankin will spend the coming taxpayer funding allotted to parties for weeks securing a constituency office, hireach vote. ing staff and getting accustomed to the The subsidy was introduced in 2006 to regular six-and-a-half-hour flight between reduce reliance on corporate contribu- Victoria and Ottawa. tions in election campaigns. Its cancellaHe shows unabashed excitement when tion by the Conservative government will anticipating his first day in the House of hit the smaller parties the hardest.

Commons. “I was surprised at the inability of the “I’ve got lots of energy ... my two chilLiberals to pick up more votes, based on dren have grown up, so it’s a perfect time emphasis that Paul Summerville placed in my life to just work as hard as I can for on the sewage treatment issue,� Lawson the people of Victoria,� he said. said. dpalmer@vicnews.com

Hudson building public market already half filled for 2013 Roszan Holmen News staff

With almost five months to go before a new food market opens for business in the Hudson Building, half the available retail space has been allocated.

The Victoria Downtown Public Market Society aims to launch the 18,000-squarefoot market in April 2013. “The exciting thing for me is the mix of established businesses and restaurateurs, as well as new and emerging busi-

nesses coming together,� said Philippe Lucas, society chair.

The market is being modelled after others such as the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Silk Road, Salt Spring Island Cheese and Wildfire Bakery are among the well-known businesses that have expressed interest in opening a kiosk, as have Island Spice Trade, Tortilleria Monterrey and Bounty Seafood.

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As the City of Windsor continues to seek answers about questionable credit card expenses by its former library CEO, Victoria’s public library staff are combing through receipts and records here.

Before taking the job in Windsor, Barry Holmes was CEO of the Greater Victoria Public Library between Sept. 1, 2006 and March 16, 2010.

Last week, other media reported that $131,606 in expenses was racked up on Holmes’ corporate credit card during his three-and-a-half years in the Victoria job.

The news prompted the GVPL to launch a meticulous review of receipts from that time.

They include three restaurant bills over $200 and 11 higher than $100. There is one $500 expense for skin-care products. Also, there are $682 in latepayment charges. “We’ve been digging,� said library board chair Karel Roessingh. “We’re still going through them – it’s a very long list.�

Roessingh admits some of the expenses appear surprising, but he defends Holmes. “I am very confident in saying these were libraryrelated expenses,� he said.

The body lotion expense, for instance, was spent to buy lip balm imprinted with the library logo, used as a promotion for teens.

The whole library system only had two credit cards. Both were used by many people for all number of expenses, ranging from conferences to software, Roessingh said.

Halfway through Holmes’ employment, the library implemented a new, more strict creditcard policy. The “vast majority� of the expenses reported by media were made before the new rules, Roessingh said.

Today, he said, the board is confident it has “good, careful spending.� “I see every expense,� he added. Plus, there are definite criteria on what expenses are reasonable, and there is a no-alcohol policy.

Holmes’ departure from the GVPL was “by mutual consent of the board,� Roessingh said. “His performance was not in question.�

Rather, there was a difference in opinion over the direction of the library.

Holmes has not been in touch with the GVPL since the debate over his expenses was sparked last week. “Nobody knows where he is,� Roessingh said.

The Windsor Star reported Holmes went on sick leave when expense questions started to arise last spring and never returned. Holmes’ lawyer said his character had been “sullied beyond repair.� rholmen@vicnews.com

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A DJ will provide the holiday tunes, and there will be a draw for prizes. Snow Day runs from 1 to 5 p.m. in the square.

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That evening at 7 p.m., catch the lighted ship parade in the Inner Harbour, where boats of all sizes sail past in holiday splendour.

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Decorated vehicles roll through town during the 2011 Island Equipment Owners’ Association lighted truck parade. This year’s event happens tomorrow (Dec. 1) starting at 7 p.m. from Ogden Point and ending at Western Speedway in Langford.

A small, sloping portion of Stevenson Park could soon be planted with fruitbearing trees, thanks to support from the City of Victoria.

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“It will probably be a mix of things that do well here,” said Herrin, listing apples, plums and pears.

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The centre will also take over the garden beds maintained by city staff. Instead of decorative plants, it will grow edible plants whose harvest will also be used in the centre’s programs.

Fernwood NRG has received a $2,500 United Way grant to build a cold room to store the produce. rholmen@vicnews.com

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Opinions vary on marine effect of dumping sewage Continued from Page A1

It causes changes in the invertebrates that live in the sediments around the outfalls, reduces species richness and is the source of a greater abundance of organisms able to tolerate high levels organic loading from the outfalls. But the impacts, Cullen says, are reversible and confined to about 200 metres from the outfalls themselves.

Cullen agreed to lead the talk based on the false assertions he’s seen people make in the CRD: one of which is that the effluent has no impact whatsoever. The other: that the impact is a devastating environmental disaster in progress.

“The truth is that neither of those points of view are likely true,” he says. “There is an impact and the question should be, whenever you generate some sort of waste, there is an impact on the environment. The impact right now seems relatively minor compared to what one might predict the impact would be on the terrestrial environment, in terms of energy use and land use, (of) moving toward more landbased treatment.”

Acknowledging that a new landbased treatment system will not eliminate all chemicals emitted into the marine environment should be among the next steps of action for the region, regardless of whether or not one

big-ticket liquid waste treatment plant goes through, Cullen says.

“The public has a perception that if this plant is built, that some of the high-profile problems in the marine environment, like PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) or flame retardants in our resident killer whales will magically go away. The scientific evidence shows that’s not true.”

The Ministry of Environment decided to force liquid waste treatment in 2006, following the release of the scientific and technical review of the CRD’s core area liquid waste management plan. That report was administered by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) and written by seven experts in environmental toxicology, engineering and health.

“Initially this edict from the (ministry) suggested that the weight of environmental evidence suggested we had to do the treatment. A careful reading of the evidence that exists, by most marine scientists locally, suggests that’s not the case,” Cullen says.

“If we were going to rank initiatives to improve the health of the marine environments, treating Victoria’s sewage would be pretty low down the list.”

Saanich Coun. Judy Brownoff, former chair and current member of the CRD’s core area liquid waste management committee, vehemently disagrees with Cullen.

“The public has a perception that if this plant is built, that some of the high profile problems in the marine environment, like PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) or flame retardants in our resident killer whales will magically go away. The scientific evidence shows that’s not true.”

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“For me, I don’t known how you can say that when the chemicals attach to solids – which we know they will – it’s OK to put them out in the ocean and float anywhere they want and attach to the food chain.”

– Judy Brownoff Brownoff readily admits to her lack of formal education in science. But she has followed the available literature on wastewater dating back to the early 1990s in the CRD. The environmental risk of continuing to discharge of chemicals into the strait via raw sewage remains too great to ignore any longer, she says.

“I think if you asked a federal scientist or a provincial scientist or a retired scientist, they’d all tell you a different thing,” Brownoff says.

“All scientists have different viewpoints of different things.

For me, I don’t known how you can say that when the chemicals attach to solids – which we know they will – it’s OK to put them out in the ocean and float anywhere they want and attach to the food chain.”

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With two-thirds funding committed from the provincial and federal governments, and laws mandating sewage treatment, Brownoff says the time is now.

According to CRD data, the volume of effluent pollutants piped into the water off Victoria is 10 times more than the limit set by the province of B.C. Currently, the effluent discharge is 250 milligrams per litre of carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, or 10 times more than the provincial regulation of 25 mg per litre or less.

“Many of these anthropogenic chemicals are showing up in sea mammals, for example when they analyze the flesh of sea mammals,” says Jack Hull, interim project director of the core area

wastewater treatment program.

“Obviously they’re coming from somewhere. If we’re dumping those things in the ocean, we’re contributing to those problems and if we’re dumping these contaminants, we don’t really know the consequences. For some we do; for others we don’t. “(Contaminants) have been shown to affect the reproductive cycle of mammals. Those things just don’t disappear,” Hull says.

“Fish swimming through that water at an outfall are ingesting these contaminants.”

The SETAC report itself, often quoted by sewage treatment opponents to the lack of definitive research on the marine environment off Victoria, says the region can’t dump sewage into the Strait of Juan de Fuca forever.

The report and a plethora of information on chemical levels at outfalls, fact sheets, surveys and other reports dating back to the creation of the core area liquid waste management plan in 2003, can be viewed at wastewatermadeclear.ca.

“CRD made a mistake,” Brownoff says.

“We sat back for two years trying to get a model to manage the project … and fought for the money. Money was an issue. We were running around trying to get those important things addressed and we didn’t keep people up to date with what we were doing.” nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Oak Bay flood victims begin rebuilding process Municipality criticized for inaction and lack of communication Tim Collins News staff

Days after a broken watermain spilled more than 11 million litres of water onto the street and into the basements of homes in the 2200-block of Bowker Ave., area residents are still angry and dissatisfied with the response of the Oak Bay municipality.

“I’m actually getting pretty angry,” said Martin Scaia, one resident whose home was flooded.

“Our lives have been turned upside down. I could lose everything.”

When some of the huge volume of water, the equivalent of six olympic-sized swimming pools, ran through Scaia’s home, he lost more than just insurable possessions.

He operates his own building renovation and construction company, and while he works to recover some sense of normalcy in his home, he hasn’t got time to bid on

work and the jobs he has are suffering.

“No one’s going to repay me for the lost wages, the lost jobs,” he said. “I’m at risk of losing so much more than just the things in my home.”

Next door, Diane Heavener expressed similar concerns. “My backyard is a mud bowl. Insurance isn’t going to cover that.

Who’s going to repair all that damage?”

Heavener’s daughter Cindy Heavener is equally incensed.

“All I had left from my dad was in the basement. There were the things he built with his own hands, all his tools. All of that had to be thrown out and my seven-yearold son went down and saw them throwing out grandpa’s things and just burst into tears. We had to leave.”

Residents say that although the mayor and a few others have been on the street, no one has come to the door to apologize or accept responsibility for the harm that was done. It also appears that another breakdown in communication managed to add insult to injury in the flood’s aftermath.

“We were told that Oak Bay would pay for three nights of hotel,” said Diane Heav-

ener. “On the second day people were being told by the hotels that Oak Bay was paying only one night and they needed to come up with cash if they wanted to stay longer.”

Mayor Nils Jensen confirmed that volunteers at the municipality’s emergency shelter told residents that three nights of hotels would be covered.

“There is an issue with the protocols,” he said. “We would generally recover those costs from the province, but there are some issues there that we’re trying to work out.” He is adamant that everything that can be done to repair the harm caused by the flood, will be done.

A series of meetings was held with senior administrators last week and Jensen said he is still awaiting an administrative report on what caused the event and what policies and procedures need to be reworked.

It’s too little for some residents.

“What people need to know is that there is just no remorse on their part,” said Cindy Heavener.

“When the rubber hits the road, the municipality isn’t coming through.” reporter@vicnews.com

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Bowker Avenue homeowners Diane Heavener, left, and Zoe Scaia Bradshaw hug last week after their basements flooded. Residents are cleaning up and putting in insurance claims for damage caused by a broken water main.

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Drunk driving deaths down again Jeff Nagel Black Press

B.C.’s toughened roadside penalties on drinking drivers are being credited for cutting alcohol-related crash deaths for a second straight year.

The province estimates 104 lives have been saved since the immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) system took effect in September 2010.

That’s based on a drop from an average of 114 impaired fatalities prior to the new rules to 66 in the first full year of the IRP program and 58 in the second year.

Provincial government officials say the initiative has drastically changed British Columbian attitudes to drinking and getting behind the wheel.

“As you drive home late at night, the car coming toward you is far less likely to be piloted by an impaired driver than at any time in recent years,” Justice Minister Shirley Bond said.

She said B.C. is so far averaging a 46-per-cent drop in drunk driving fatalities – better than a

Vic police witness unprovoked attack A 22-year-old Saanich man was knocked unconscious after what appeared to be an unprovoked attack early Sunday morning.

Victoria police officers noticed two men arguing inside the McDonald’s restaurant at 980 Pandora Ave., but before the officers could enter, the suspect was observed punching the victim in the side of the head.

Police arrested the suspect, who they say is trained in martial arts and is well known to them for violent behaviour. He was due in court Tuesday to face charges of assault causing bodily harm.

The victim was transported to hospital and has since been released. dpalmer@vicnews.com

Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George and Saanich) found the lowest levels of drinking and driving ever recorded in a series of similar surveys dating back to 1995.

Nearly 60 per cent fewer drivers who agreed to be tested Black Press file photo for the survey were An RCMP officer removes booze bottles at or over the 0.08 from a vehicle at a holiday season criminal blood-alcoroadside check. hol level than in past target of 35 per cent set in 2010 years, and there was a 44-perin honour of impaired driving cent drop in those who tested in victim Alexa Middelaer. the warn range above 0.05.

The roadside penalties can Drivers aged 25 to 54 were result in licence suspensions, most likely to say their behavvehicle impoundments and can iour has changed due to the cost drivers $600 to $4,000 in new sanctions and those under administrative penalties and 25 were most likely to say they remedial program costs. never drink and drive.

The new approach has also The tests found no drivers meant a major shift away from aged 16 to 18 who had been criminal prosecution of sus- drinking, which is thought to pected impaired drivers, which be a benefit of B.C.’s graduated consumes much police investi- licensing system that restricts gation and court time. novice and learner drivers to a A June survey of drivers in zero blood-alcohol content. five communities (Vancouver, editor@vicnews.com

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The e-book lending program was launched in February 2011 and allows library members to remotely download the electronic equivalent of books onto their personal electronic devices.

All library e-books are borrowed for periods ranging from seven to 21 days, after which the files are unusable.

Library patrons can borrow the physical e-readers from the library, although Munroe warns that there’s a fairly long waiting list for the units.

“E-reading is a growing phenomenon, as is our collection of e-books,” he said.

Up to 15 per cent of books borrowed from the library are checked out electronically and more than 30,000 library patrons currently use the service.

That number is growing. Munroe estimates the annual rate of use for e-books will expand by 120 per cent next year.

The technology petting zoo should help further drive that increase. “People can come and try out the devices to see which of them is best suited for them,” Munroe said.

“The kind of reader people prefer is very personal. People can try them out and see which one they like.”

Participants can also learn how to download books through hands-on, step-by-step instruction. The program runs at Greater Victoria Public Library branches until Dec. 29.

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Leukemia free and Disney bound Edward Hill News staff

For Saanich’s Westhaver family, a trip to Disney World in Florida next year will mark a clean break from three years of all-encompassing stress and worry.

On March 5, 2009, just before Jack Westhaver’s sixth birthday, doctors diagnosed him with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

That day he was on a flight to B.C. Children’s hospital, a place that became his home away from home until last June, when his treatment successfully concluded.

The Westhavers recently helped kick off the Help Fill a Dream Foundation’s fundraiser in collaboration with the seven Country Grocer stores on Vancouver Island.

The foundation is sending the family to Disney World and a cruise next May. “It’s not a journey we’ve made by choice,�said Mena Westhaver, Jack’s mom. “It’s been a long and bumpy road that affects every aspect of what the family does. What (Help Fill a Dream) is doing is hugely appreciated.�

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OUR VIEW

Deer process runs in circles Talk about passing the buck.

After a Capital Regional District citizens advisory board toiled to come up with solutions for the region’s booming deer population, the province added another hurdle.

For the past year, the deer committee has gone through a protracted process of seeking input from experts and citizens on options to control deer populations in urban, suburban and farmland areas across the CRD. The committee arrived at a series of recommendations to reduce deer-human conflict, which emerge with garden and crop destruction, and collisions between deer and vehicles.

The Ministry of Environment, which has been reluctant to promise any funding toward a deer strategy, wants CRD staff to present the deer management report to the 13 CRD municipalities, and for those municipalities to decide how they want to handle deer in their neck of the woods.

This is spinning the process in circles. It was the municipalities in the first place, egged on by residents overrun with deer, that lobbied the CRD come up a coherent set of strategies, with the expectation that the province would help guide the process of implementing a mix of solutions – be it a cull, public education, better deer fencing or expanding hunting rights for aboriginal and non-aboriginal people, among others.

Throwing it back on the municipalities seems at best a delay tactic. Councils tend to get bogged down in the public process, territory well hashed out at the deer committee. Do 13 municipalities need to individually re-debate the deer issue?

The province has clearly washed its hands of dealing with deer in cities. The CRD needs to take the lead and sit down with municipal staff to work out what is desirable and legal – and what bylaws need changing to implement a deer strategy that best fits individual districts.

Spring rutting season isn’t that far off and there is no reason to expect fewer deer across Greater Victoria – unless those recently sighted cougars do what people won’t.

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www. bcpresscouncil.org.

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Byelection better than expected For the first time in my recent ing the marine environment, polmemory, I was in a quandary about luted stormwater. I’ve always felt who to vote for in the that the furor around our federal byelection for flushing screened sewage Victoria. into the ocean is based Was it because I didn’t more on public relations see anyone on the list I than hard science or even connected with as much economics. as Denise Savoie, who As such, I found myself I’ve known since my faced with trying to days covering Victoria determine whose views city council, and trusted or stand on sewage treatas someone who would ment best meshed with do what she said she’d my own. I’m sure I wasn’t Don Descoteau the only person grappling do as an MP? Probably.

Humble Pie For someone like with this decision. Among myself who puts a lot of the many people I’ve stock in personal contalked to – neighbours, nections – how does candidate X friends and family – more were come across in a face-to-face meetconcerned about property taxes ing or interview? increasing by hundreds of dollars I regret professionally that I didn’t than they were about opposition take the opportunity to do that this parties’ views on the future of the time around. Especially so, given Enbridge pipeline. that I live in the riding.

The hows and whens of sewage As someone who vigorously protreatment have been percolating for motes the importance of exercising years. But as plans inch closer to one’s right to vote, and being part fruition, a few local politicians and of the process, I felt compelled to an aggressive anti-treatment lobby cast my ballot, but not spoil it. group have brought it back to the On election night eve – yes, and surface of the public’s consciouselection day morning – I set to read- ness. ing as much as I could about the I firmly believe that election wincandidates to get a sense of who ner NDP Murray Rankin’s hardline I’d most likely connect with if I was stance on treatment, that we need it sitting across the table or having a now, not 20 years down the road – coffee with them. echoing NDP environmental policy Like a nagging plumbing problem, – alienated him from many NDP the topic of sewage treatment kept voters who felt he was out of touch coming up. For an issue that seems with the mood of the people. pretty much a done deal, at least in I was one of them. the eyes of the two regulating bodThe Green Party’s Donald Galloies – the provincial and federal govway, voicing an approach of “we’ll ernments – sewage treatment domi- eventually need it, but let’s see how nated any discussions or debate. flexible the government is on the I believe we should spend money timing,” seemed the next best bet to solve the bigger problem affectfor me and no doubt many others.

University of Victoria political science professor James Lawson threw cold water on the sewage theory. He noted that Liberal candidate Paul Summerville – strongly anti-treatment from the get-go – was not rewarded for his stance by the voters, finishing fourth with barely 5,000 votes.

Watching the polling numbers come in, however, seeing Galloway lead or stay within 100 votes of Rankin until late in the count, I couldn’t help but come back to the treatment issue.

The mood of supporters at Rankin’s and Galloway’s election night headquarters spoke volumes about their approaches.

Simply being in the running so late was a gift for the Greens, since few, if any pundits picked them to do so well. Their jubilation and sense of victory – no matter the result – showed humility and respect for the electoral process.

If Rankin won, it was because he was supposed to win. The NDP supporters who gathered in the plush Fairmont Empress Crystal Ballroom for a gala celebration, a coronation of sorts, appeared nervous as they watched the seesaw vote count.

In the end, their man could breathe a sigh of relief, having dodged an electoral bullet.

I hope the NDP learned a valuable lesson Monday night.

You can’t bank on support when your candidate is no more known than the next person on the ballot, and especially when there’s an opportunity to turn a brown issue green.

Don Descoteau is editor of the Victoria News. editor@vicnews.com

‘Like a nagging plumbing problem, the topic of sewage treatment kept coming up.’

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LETTERS Former sewage project insider speaks against treatment plan I worked for four years on the Capital Region’s sewage treatment project, researching, talking to scientists and politicians, reading literature and translating engineering plans.

As an educated citizen, a homeowner in Saanich and someone no longer directly involved in the project, I want to voice my dissent for the current plan.

After looking at all of the information available, it became obvious to me that storm water is the major issue in danger of harming our oceans and streams, not sewage.

With proper education and source control by each resident, we can prevent medications, fats, oils and grease from entering our sewage system in the first place.

That leaves only the screened waste that comes from our bodies; the science demonstrates that this does no harm to Victoria’s unique, strong ocean current coast.

This treatment plan is a mistake.

We could put a fraction of the amount of money it will cost to implement this project, instead, toward source control efforts

and toward storm water treatment projects such as rain gardens, rooftop gardens and enhancement of urban greenspace areas.

All such initiatives help prevent petroleum products, pesticides, metals and antifreeze from entering our creeks and coastlines.

The current treatment plan does not address storm water.

We could do this and still have mountains of cash left over for things we really need in this region, like lightrail transit and protection of forest lands.

Maleea Acker Saanich

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Celebrating with lights Dino Fiorin, Esquimalt Celebration of Lights committee chair, and singer Maria Manna hold a Santa that counts the days to Christmas after the light-up Tuesday (Dec. 4). The annual event starts at 6 p.m. with a short parade, leaving from Canteen Road and Lyall Street, and concludes with a celebration at Archie Browning Sports Centre.

Readers respond: Federal byelection, transit labour dispute, pet peeves Pro-treatment candidate outvoted by others Re: Sewage issue goes national (Our View, Nov. 23).

In conjunction with Monday’s federal byelection in Victoria, the arbitrary decision to proceed with the $780-million Capital Regional District sewage treatment project became a national issue.

All parties sent in heavyweights to support their Victoria riding candidates. By association, they and the parties adopted their respective candidates’ position on sewage treatment. Again the adage “all politics are local” is proven true.

Many taxpayers opposed plans to replace the present sewage disposal system that local scientists and technical experts say has not damaged the environment. As a result, all candidates except the NDP’s Murray Rankin either reversed or softened their positions on the need for immediate mandatory construction of a new treatment facility.

Rankin did not win the election with a majority, but with a narrow plurality. And he did not win because he supported the sewage disposal wishes of the majority of voters. Their preferences were evident in the results, with 24,478 votes for candidates that either opposed or recommended cautious review of the new sewage-treatment proposal, with 14,519 for Rankin.

Our municipal and regional government leaders should note these results reflecting the scientifically supported wishes of the electorate. Current sewagetreatment decisions will be long remembered by voters.

Of lesser importance, the brown-costumed excrement replica and former sewagetreatment mascot, Mr. Floatie, was recently removed from a Green Party event. That this former media darling now lacks endorsement from any political party is encouraging news.

The lack of demonstrated environmental damage with our existing sewage system must be a determining factor in long-

term decisions. With the present screened outfalls, the only thing that can embarrassingly surface is an excreted born-again Mr. Floatie.

Let’s not subject ourselves to unwarranted fiscal expenditure and Floatie ridicule. We should cancel the proposed Capital Regional District sewage plan and figuratively flush both environmental ideology and Mr. Floatie down the toilet.

Ron Johnson Saanich

Binding arbitration would settle dispute The main impediment to a settlement in the ongoing B.C. Transit dispute is whether the drivers of the Vicinity buses be required to possess a Class 4 driver’s licence (which B.C. Transit wants) or the more proficient Class 2 licence (which the union wants).

Since this disagreement cannot be resolved with a meet-in-the middle compromise, and since neither side wants to give in,

the only rational solution is for both sides to agree to have this matter settled through binding arbitration.

If either B.C. Transit or the union does not agree to binding arbitration, then it would be in the public interest for the provincial government to step in and appoint a binding arbitrator so that this matter is settled once and for all.

Darryl Green Saanich

Columnist courageous in admitting faults Re: These pets are not the cuddly kind (Column, Nov. 9) In defense of the writer who was brave enough to reveal her pet peeves, readers, I believe she was just sharing a quality not unique to herself and not one that she is particularly proud of.

There comes a time in one’s life where, while realizing a lot of what you do is pretty good, there are still a few habits and thoughts that do not fall under ‘best practices.’ Having the confidence

to admit them might be the first step in changing for the better.

She was being candid and hoping that we would relate to it.

JoAnne Drew Saanich

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The News reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality, length and taste. The News will not print anonymous letters. Please enclose phone number for verification of your letter’s authenticity. Phone numbers are not printed.

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“This committee has done a lot to ensure we won’t lose control (over the project),” said sewage committee member Judy Brownoff.

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Jack Hull, CRD general manager of integrated water services, said the location of the biosolids facility could be relocated closer to McLoughlin Point if it proves to be a cost-saving measure.

The project is expected to cost Victoria homeowners approximately $350 annually, beginning in 2014.

The provincial and federal governments will contribute up to $501 million, while any cost overruns will fall on CRD taxpayers. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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The endorsement will help the movie theatre obtain a primary liquor licence from the provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Branch.

If its application is successful, the theatre in Quadra Village can serve alcohol between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. seven days a week, but only coinciding with adult-only films or other live events.

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Father (and mother) knows best VGH opens info centre for parents Kyle Wells News staff

Victoria General Hospital’s pediatric unit is becoming more parent friendly with its new patient and parent information centre.

Fourth year University of Victoria nursing students Ali Nikolejsin and Lindsay Erikson spearheaded the project as a part of their practicum with the pediatric unit.

When they arrived, there was no area for parents to get informational pamphlets and brochures on the unit itself, so the students set to work.

“It’s all health and wellness related,” Nikolejsin said. “It’s not disease focused, it’s to help get parents and families ... back to their original and healthy state.”

The centre is a corner display featuring pamphlets and brochures. Informational DVDs and activity booklets will also be available, all for parents with children admitted to the unit.

Erikson donated original artwork to the unit for the project, which now hangs above the information centre as you enter the unit.

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Twins Jocelyn, left, and Samantha Sifert, 11, officially open Victoria General Hospital’s new patient and parent information centre for the pediatric unit, earlier this month. kids that are sick,” Erikson said.

“Bring a smile to their faces.”

The pediatric unit has 20 beds and five pediatric intensive care units for children up to the age of 17. The unit is the children’s tertiary care unit for all of Vancouver Island.

Financing for the project came from the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, Tru Value Foods and Arbour Counselling Centre.

Twins Samantha and Jocelyn Sifert, 11, cut the ribbon to open the centre. They have spent a lot of time in the unit, as both were diagnosed with Graves’ disease, diabetes and later with celiac disease.

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co-ordinator, said the centre provides an avenue for parents to find out information at any time and on a variety of issues.

She said it’s important for the parents to be involved in their child’s health care and to be informed.

“We practise family-centred care as much as we can here,” Etherington said. “The parents know their child the best, they know what’s going on.”

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Elusive wolf expected to winter on Discovery Island Tim Collins News staff

The solitary wolf that startled visitors to Discov-

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“With the weather colder now, and fewer visitors to Discovery Island and not as many boats out there, we haven’t had many reports

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Benning isn’t overly concerned about the lonely lupine. “He’s not displayed any aberrant behaviour,

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the wolf has been subsisting on seal during its time on the island, which is about five kilometres due east of Oak Bay. The wolf sightings during the summer led B.C. Parks to briefly restrict human access to Discovery Island for about five days, during which time officials tried to trap the canny carnivore, but he consistently avoided capture.

“They’re very hard to trap, but we’ll likely go back and try again in the spring, but not because he’s a danger.

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Producer Bob Leblanc does a little vaudeville move as he prepares for the opening dinner theatre show, Celebration: A New Beginning at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s David Foster Theatre. In Leblanc’s hand is a playbill from the last show held in January 2006 at the old Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Leblanc’s Thanks for the Memories.

Making new memories Bob Leblanc’s Variety Fair continues Oak Bay Hotel legacy Tim Collins News staff

Bob Leblanc first auditioned to provide entertainment for the Oak Bay Beach Hotel in October 1999 when Kevin and Shawna Walker came to listen to a group of singers he’d assembled in his living room to pitch the idea.

His group belted out a collection of Broadway tunes and a few months later when the Walkers converted the 120seat Oak Room at the hotel into an intimate dinner show room, Leblanc’s group was the first to perform. That was in January of 2000.

Six years later, following the Walkers’ decision to rebuild the old hotel, it was again Leblanc’s show that took to the stage, this time for the final show in the old theatre. That show was called Thanks for the Memories, a fitting musical tribute to the old Oak Bay landmark. “It was a very special place for me,� said Leblanc, 78. “When we did those last shows, we were all a little teary-eyed.�

As Leblanc looks over the playbill of that last show, it isn’t the old memories that occupy his mind, it’s the hotel dinner theatre’s fresh start. The hotel has been rebuilt, as has the dinner theatre, and Kevin Walker has decided that it’s

only fitting that the first show on the new stage should be Bob Leblanc and his group Variety Fare. “The show is called Celebration: A New Beginning,� said Kris Morash, the hotel’s manager. “We think it’s a great bookend – a way of giving the past a tip of the hat while embracing a bright future.�

The new dinner theatre will be far more elaborate than the earlier rendition of the space at the old hotel. “That room started out as not much more than a meeting room, but the Walkers kept improving it with staging, lighting and sound systems. In the end, it was a great room to play. But this new room looks amazing,� Leblanc said.

The theatre is named after the David Foster Foundation in homage to the philanthropic songwriter, who has never forgotten the importance of giving back.

Variety Fare will do 14 shows to kick off the new theatre, with a brief interlude over Christmas when Stan Davis and Friends take the stage to celebrate the holiday season with Harmony for Christmas.

The $89 ticket price for Variety Fare’s fast-paced musical review comes with a three-course meal. As well, a

portion of every ticket goes to the David Foster Foundation, helping families of children awaiting organ transplants.

Information on up coming shows at the hotel can be found at oakbaybeachhotel.com.

For more information on Bob Leblanc, go to varietyfare.ca. reporter@vicnews.com

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The original Oak Bay Beach Hotel was built in 1927.

In 1972, the resort was purchased by two Winnipeg businessmen, Bruce Walker and Glenn Anderson.

Bruce’s son, Kevin Walker and his wife Shawna, decided to continue the family’s hotelling legacy by purchasing it in October 1995.

In late 2006, the doors to the old hotel were ceremonially closed‌ and then subsequently removed to be re-installed in the new incarnation of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel.

A community celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1, from noon to 4:30 p.m., which will include musical performances, guided tours and complimentary access to the seaside mineral pools for visitors.

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Use your words Event celebrates powerful female voices Kyle Wells News staff

Sticks and stones may break bones, but words have the power to heal.

Words and women will be celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 6 at Word To The Mutha, a spoken word event that brings together young and veteran writers to find strength and joy in art.

Dec. 6 marks the anniversary of the 1989 massacre at École Polytechnique in Montreal, which left 14 women dead at the hands of a male student who claimed to be fighting feminism.

Word to the Mutha is intended to be an uplifting and empowering event to both recognize violence against women, and to celebrate the healing and transformative power of the written word.

“It’s a time to turn all of that sorrow and all of that struggle and all of that hate from people that don’t understand,” Rogers said.

“It’s an opportunity to kind of heal that and also turn it around and turn it into a positive.”

The show is a fundraiser for Antidote, a networking organization for multiracial and Indigenous girls and women in Victoria. It has been hosting writing workshops in the lead-up to the Mutha event, to inspire and inform young women. The money raised will go back into leadership programming for young women.

For the first half of the event young women from the workshops will be presenting their works.

“That’s going to be really, really exciting,” Rogers said. “Youth in general really have got their finger on the pulse of issues within the urban centres, and globally too. So it’s really good to hear from them, from that perspective.”

The second half of the night features spoken word and hip-hop from the featured performers. Rogers will perform, along with former Victoria poet laureate Linda Rogers, 2012 Victoria Poetry Slam champion Jeremy Loveday and hip-hop poet Autokrat.

“It’s a good mix of elder, matriarch poets and then something appealing for the young people as well,” Rogers said.

After the readings, audience members will have the opportunity to bid on having the poet of their choice write a piece of work just for them.

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Co-organizers and performers, Kanika Jackson, left, Janet Rogers and Rita Kozma, show off a poster for their Dec. 6 event Word To The Mutha, Antidote Word Showcase and Poetry Auction that will be held at the Solstice Cafe.

The winning bidder will consult with the poet on what sort of theme or intention they want the poem to have. The poet will then create a unique, original work exclusively for the lucky bidder.

A small book is planned for production in the new year that will feature both the works of the young poets and the poems written for the auction by the featured performers.

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Antidote is hosting a writing workshop on Saturday, Dec. 1 for multiracial and indigenous youth aged 12 to 18 which runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Victoria West Community Centre, 521 Craigflower Rd. Snacks and bus tickets will be available. For more information visit antidotenetwork.org. kwells@goldstreamgazette.com

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Spirit of season Vocal powerhouse Allison Crowe brings her annual Tidings show back to Victoria Dec. 1.

The show supports Artemis Place, which provides girls’ with educational and lifeskills, and HepCBC. Tidings begins at 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.) at Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield Rd. Tickets are available at Ivy’s Bookshop (2188 Oak Bay Ave.), Larsen Music (1833 Cook St.) or online at allisoncrowe.com.

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Date night by Deb Garlick is one of the pieces featured at Red Art Gallery until Dec. 1.

Seeing the serene There is a new show at Red Art Gallery, featuring local artist, Deb Garlick.

Garlick is a figurative artist whose work is serene and focused, with an amazing sense of space and simplicity.

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Brief appearance for accused in scissor attack Edward Hill News staff

Zhi Wei “Wally” Meng appeared in a packed Victoria courtroom for about 30 seconds last Friday, before his case was held over until Dec. 5.

Meng, until recently the manager of the Red Lion Inn in Saanich, has been in custody since his arrest Nov. 17 for allegedly stabbing five employees with a pair of scissors. He faces five counts of aggravated assault and will remain in jail until his next court hearing.

Meng’s lawyer, Steven Kelliher, said he’s not sure if his client will enter a plea. “It will depend on information available from medical people before decisions are made,” he said outside court, referring to a psychological assessment of Meng.

Red Lion employees filled the small courtroom to catch a glimpse of Meng, who showed little emotion as he shuffled in and out of the prisoner box. A few employees shed tears and gave each other hugs of support outside the courtroom.

Ron Schinners, an employee who witnessed some of the stabbings, said later that Meng is a good man who is well liked by his employees, and who possibly has serious mental health issues.

Meng is a minority owner and was manager of the hotel before being placed on a leave of absence after the incident. He is accused of stabbing four employees in the dining area and kitchen of the hotel’s Jade Fountain Restaurant on the afternoon of Nov. 17, before the restaurant opened. He’s also accused of stabbing a front desk employee of the hotel.

The five employees, while traumatized, did not receive life-threatening injuries and were released from hospital within two days of the incident. editor@saanichnews.com

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Conservation ramps up for historic Cole Island Former Royal Navy installation buildings in Colwood in various states of disrepair Kyle Wells News staff

Piles of bricks and lumber linger inside and out of most of the buildings on Cole Island, but that could soon change.

Cole Island is a step closer to a conservation plan after the City of Colwood approved a memorandum of understanding with B.C.’s Heritage Branch laying out the process for public consultation.

The purpose of the agreement is for Colwood to work with the province to find out what nearby residents would like to see done with the island with funding potentially available from the province. The goal is to finish the consultation process by the end of the year, or near to it. A workshop is in the works.

“It’s just a matter of process, to allow things to carry on and to work forward,” said Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton.

Late last month Colwood, with

transportation from the View Royal Fire Rescue, hosted a tour of Cole Island for stakeholders and community members to see the historic site and discuss proposed conservation work.

“There really isn’t any public agreement of what the meaning of this place is, what it’s for, so we really are kind of starting from zero,” said Ken Johnson, Hallmark Heritage Society president. “I think that’s a big part of what the challenge is.”

Cole Island began its life as the Royal Navy’s ammunition storage depot in the mid-1800s, picked for distance from the main dockyard, an important safety feature if the ammunition should ignite.

Before that the island was an important seasonal camping and fishing site of local First Nations communities.

The island remained a magazine complex until the end of the Second World War, when it was decommissioned. There are five

The old Royal Navy ammunition buildings half built into the water are slowly falling apart and are among the five remaining buildings on Cole Island. The province is leading a process to come up with a plan to help preserve a national historic site in Esquimalt Harbour.

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remaining buildings in various states of disrepair, down from its peak of 17.

Recent work stabilized the buildings and made them, for the most part, safe from water.

Cole Island is owned by the province but is located in Colwood, in the northern reaches of Equimalt Harbour. Heritage B.C. is carrying out the process of deter-

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mining what needs to be done.

“It’s really about community involvement, community engagement,” said Rick Goodacre, Heritage B.C. executive director.

“What lies behind it is simply talking to people and finding out what this place means to them, what they think its value is and what would be the best way to … preserve it.”

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that someone had accessed the couple’s Air Miles account and had used the credits for unauthorized purchases.

When the resident conducted a credit check on himself, he learned that someone had also opened an account in his wife’s name using the couple’s personal information.

In an unrelated investigation, West Shore RCMP and the Regional Crime Unit conducted a search of a Colwood residence and found a series of credit card and air points card numbers, along with their PIN numbers – including those of the Oak Bay residents – in the possession of a 28-year-old West Shore resident. Police discovered that the Oak Bay couple’s personal information had been gleaned from the stolen iPod. The suspect, Derek Fast, was taken into custody and charged with identity theft.

Police are using this event to remind residents to lock vehicles and remove valuables from parked cars.

They also recommend against storing financial and personal information on electronic devices. reporter@vicnews.com

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Chase for Barnard Cup now a season long journey Travis Paterson News staff

The Castaway Wanderers visit the James Bay Athletic Association on Saturday in a bid for the Island’s most storied rugby trophy, the 101-yearold Barnard Cup. But this year the story is different.

Historically the Barnard Cup has been won in a single game playoff match, and most usually at this very time of year. For the 2012-13 season, however, the Castaway Wanderers (2-4-1), James Bay (5-2) and the UVic Vikes (3-4) will play a round robin series of games, interspersed throughout the 2012-13 Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League schedule. Some will count towards the CDI standings, some won’t.

The club with the most “Barnard points” at the end of the season takes the cup.

It’s all part of the B.C. Rugby Union’s latest overhaul to the CDI Premier League, which features eight teams playing from September to April.

For some teams, it’s posed a challenge.

“The schedule hasn’t been the best in terms of promoting the game, and from a coaching perspective it’s difficult to get your players up for every game,” Bays coach Peter Rushton said.

Barnard Cup Island champion winners from 2001 to 2011 ■ 2011 James Bay ■ 2010 James Bay ■ 2009 James Bay ■ 2008 UVic ■ 2007 James Bay ■ 2006 UVic ■ 2005 James Bay ■ 2004 Castaway Wanderers ■ 2003 UVic ■ 2002 Castaway Wanderers ■ 2001 Castaway Wanderers

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Castaway Wanderer Seamus Gay, right, tackles James Bay’s Ben Johnson at Macdonald Park in 2011. Visit vicnews.com for an extended updated on this weekend’s rugby match.

“Some games aren’t as meaningful and this weekend’s game doesn’t go toward the premier standings.”

Instead of playing for the trophy against the Castaway Wanderers on Saturday the winner will tally up four points (possibly five with the four-try bonus point) in the Barnard standings.

After Saturday’s game the league takes a three month break until Feb. 23. On that day James Bay and CW will meet again, at Windsor Park.

Others mind the change less, though long time CW coach Lee Lindwall is not a fan.

“It’s really weird to have (Barnard games) in the middle of the CDI season. This time last year the schedule was Island teams only and that meant making selections based on different criteria as we would build towards a better second half.”

So far both CW and James Bay have defeated the Vikes. Yet the Barnard Cup won’t be awarded at all in the 2012 calendar year, and the winner could wait to be decided until April 20, the final week of the CDI Premier league regular season, when the Vikes visit James Bay. On the other hand, the trophy could be clinched sooner.

Regardless, CW is out to win this weekend, and so is James Bay. A century-long rivalry will do that.

“CW is always a battle. It will be fun,” Rushton said.

CW’s dependence on national team players has caught up with them this year with two wins in seven games. The team has lost players to the Canadian and American Rugby Championships, the IRB Sevens tour, and the November internationals. A set of injuries has also hit some of CW’s best young players.

“If we can finish with a win our momentum shifts, morale rises and we train harder in the coming winter offseason,” Lindwall said.

Kickoff is 2:45 p.m. at MacDonald Park.

Bays’ Connor Braid goes pro National team fly half Connor Braid would have started for James Bay this week but has signed a pro contract with the Doncaster Knights of England’s second tier Rugby Football Union Championship. Braid, an Oak Bay High grad, was with Canada versus the New Zealand Maori, Russia and Samoa for the November tests in Great Britain.

Clive Griffiths, a famous Welsh rugby man and the Knight’s director of professional rugby, is behind the deal, having coached Braid on a development team in Wales two years ago. “(Braid) can play outside-half, centre, wing or full-back, is an accomplished kicker, has a fantastic work rate and desire to learn,” Griffiths said. sports@vicnews.com

Sarah Jones and Emma Choo led the way as the Victoria Synchro Swimming Club hosted a final preseason tuneup for the upcoming season at Saanich Commonwealth Place on Saturday (Nov. 24).

Jones and Choo finished first and second, respectively, in the 13 to 15-year-old category for national level athletes, and who competed against some of Vancouver’s best clubs.

“They were focused and calm,” said head coach Tara Gant. “All the girls brought a level of energy and excitement to this first competition.”

Victoria Synchro presents its seasonal Water Show, 10 a.m. on Sunday (Dec. 2) at Commonwealth pool.

Junior Grizzlies host Clippers Tonight (Nov. 30) is Thunder Night at Bear Mountain Arena as the Victoria Grizzlies host the Nanaimo Clippers Puck drop is 7:15 p.m. The evening features added entertainment, with DDT Drumline, finalists from CTV’s Canada Has Talent. The first 1,000 fans will receive thundersticks.

Sunday afternoon is the annual Teddy Bear Toss as the Grizzlies host a matinee game, 1:30 p.m. against the Langley Rivermen.

The Grizz (15-7) remain first in the Coastal conference.

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Webster back with ’Rocks After three years away, Art Webster is back with the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association.

Webster will take up an assistant coaching role alongside head coach Bob Heyes and bench assistants Jordan Sundher and Dave Lowdon.

“Artie bleeds the deepest, darkest shade of green,” Shamrocks general manager Chris Welch said in the team’s release. “He’s a great team guy and he brings a wealth of experience to our young group as we strive towards bringing the Mann Cup back to Victoria.”

Earlier this week Webster stepped down as head coach of the Nanaimo

Timbermen. He held the position the past three seasons after he was dismissed as head coach of the Shamrocks in 2009.

Webster has captained and coached the Shamrocks, and helped the team to four Mann Cups, as a player in 1979 and 1983 and, as an assistant coach in 2003 and 2005.

Webster is also an assistant coach with the National Lacrosse League’s Washington Stealth (Everett, Wash.).

The last seven years he has handled the defensive aspects beside head Stealth head coach Chris Hall, also of Victoria, on a roster heavy with Victoria players. sports@vicnews.com

Vikes host Albertan foes on hard court Injuries to two of the UVic Vikes big men has the men’s basketball team looking to reconfigure its play under the post this weekend.

The Vikes (5-3) host the Lethbridge Pronghorns (5-3) tonight (Nov. 30) and Calgary Dinos (4-4) tomorrow.

Last weekend the Vikes struggled without 6-foot-7 Pierce Anderson and 6-foot-10 Chris McLaughlin in the lineup, and lost 89-54 to the Alberta Golden Bears and 90-74 Saskatchewan Huskies. Point guard Brandon Dunlop was limited in his minutes played.

“Injuries are injuries and we will still need to find a way to prevail,” said Vikes head coach Craig Beaucamp on the team’s website. “We’re going to need a better performance from the entire group and get some scoring from some of our other players to be successful this weekend.”

News is better for the Vikes women’s squad, which was voted No. 7 in the CIS for the fourth time in five weeks and is on a four-game winning streak. Last weekend the Vikes beat Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Cassandra Goodis and Debbie Yeboah lead the team offensively. Goodis leads the Vikes in defensive rebounds (5.8 per game), assists (five per game) and steals (2.5 per game). Yeboah lead the Vikes in points scored with an average of 13.3 points per game. sports@vicnews.com

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

LEGALS

LOST AND FOUND

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BC Help tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s families today â&#x20AC;&#x201C; leave a gift in your will. legacy@rmhbc.ca

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS CRAFT FAIRS JESKEN AERIE Assisted Living Facility CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE AND BAZAAR FUNDRAISER Sat, Dec. 1, 11am-2pm 817 Goldstream Ave. All proceeds from this community event are going to the Recreation Department of this non-proďŹ t facility.

Delicious goods and craft sale sale items at low prices.

ONE HOLIDAY Bazaar- 40 Artisans & Bioneers presenting extraordinary gifts for all Selkirk Montessori School, 2970 Jutland Rd Victoria, BC, Friday, November 30th, 12 - 7.

COMING EVENTS

UKRAINIAN SUPPER Friday, Nov. 30th 5pm to 8pm Ukrainian Cultural Centre 3277 Douglas St. Victoria, BC Info at (250)475-2585 Everyone Welcome No Reservations

INFORMATION ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2013-2015 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis The most effective way to reach an incredible number of BC Sportsmen & women.

Two year edition- terriďŹ c presence for your business.

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: ďŹ sh@blackpress.ca

LEGALS WITNESS WANTED - A hit and run occurred on Oct. 30, 2012 at 3:15pm, at Richmond and Forrester St. A 2006 Honda Civic was struck by the unidentiďŹ ed driver of a grey/silver late model sedan with a spoiler. The offending vehicle ďŹ&#x201A;ed on Forrester Street and remains unidentiďŹ ed. If you have any information about the driver or vehicle that ďŹ&#x201A;ed the scene, please contact GAVIN in conďŹ dence at 250-3846262

WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE ON THE WEB

Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of ROY MAGNUS ANTONSEN, Deceased, formerly of 1290 Park Terrace, Victoria, BC, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o TERI L. RODGERS, Barrister & Solicitor, 308 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 895 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C., V8W 1H7, on or before December 24, 2012, after which the estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

TERI L. RODGERS, Executor NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE DONALD GWYTHER WARREN, DECEASED formerly of 8F-1215 CRAIGFLOWER ROAD VICTORIA, BC, V9A 2X9 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that claimants against the Estate of EDWIN DONALD GWYTHER WARREN are hereby notiďŹ ed under s.38 of the Trust Act that their claims must be delivered to Barry Dinning, Solicitor to the Executor, at 813 Goldstream Ave., Victoria, BC, V8V 3L2 on or before January 15th, 2013 after which date the Executor will distribute the estate pursuant to law, with regard only to claims of which he has notice.

BARRY E. DINNING, Solicitor By: DINNING HUNTER LAMBERT & JACKSON SOLICITORS WITNESS WANTED - a Hit and Run occurred on Nov. 9, 2012 at 8:30AM, at Mckenzie and Shelbourne. A 2004 BMW was rear ended by the unidentiďŹ ed driver of a large silver SUV. If you have any information about the driver or the vehicle that ďŹ&#x201A;ed the scene, please contact GAVIN @250384-6262 or gmather@awslaw.ca.

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

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: SET of keys Nov. 27 along Dallas Rd in between Cook & Douglas St., near the cross walk. (250)507-4936.

LOST: BLACK & White 6 mo old kitten, named Sushi. Lives near Falkland Rd & McNeill Ave in South Oak Bay. Please call 250-507-5510.

FOUND: SET of keys Nov 27th along Dallas Rd. in between Cook St and Douglas; very near the cross walk with overhead lighting.

Call (250)507-4963

LOST: Oly the Cat Missing from near Langford Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorial Park November 13th. Friendly and could be in someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basement/shed. May have jumped into a car, could be far away from home. Much loved and missed. Any info appreciated, Please call 250-213-1779.

TRAVEL TIMESHARE CANCEL YOUR Timeshare.

NO Risk Program, STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.

TRAVEL CONDOMINIUM HOTEL 1-2-3 bdrm condominiums 8251850sq ft. Convenient Beach Access, Heated Pool/Hot Tub In-room Washer/Dryer, Flat Screen TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Free Wi-Fi, Private Balconies, Daily Housekeeping, Handicapped Rooms Available.

Weekly/Monthly Rates, Free Local Calls, Free Local Beach Transportation.

Conveniently Located to Shops and Restaurants. www.crystalpalmsbeach resort.com 1-888-360-0037.

11605 Gulf Blvd. Treasure Island FL 33706.

HELP WANTED 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.

ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYMAN position, Port Hardy.

Residential, commercial, industrial installations & maintenance. Require valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence, electrician trade certiďŹ cate & BCTQ. Fax or email resume: 250-949-9230 or: kkelec@cablerocket.com.

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% proďŹ t sharing, paid overtime, beneďŹ ts, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 250360-1408 today for an interview.

HELP WANTED

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JOIN OUR TEAM Duncan Hyundai requires a licensed journeyman technician. We offer competitive compensation, a friendly low pressure atmosphere, ongoing factory training and the chance to learn and grow. Come join our team! Please email your resume to service@duncanhyundai.ca for consideration.

Quinsam Communications is looking for a qualiďŹ ed Two-way Radio Technician 2 years experience preferred Wage to be determined by experience.

Email: topper@quinsam.ca or Fax: 250-287-4511 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

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD KITCHEN HELPERS Kitchen Helpers, $10.25/hr 40 hr/wk, send resumes to kitchenhelper_nand@yahoo.ca

or mail at 1630 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria BC V8P 2P6

TRADES, TECHNICAL HEAVY DUTY Mechanic (Fraser Valley).

We are a well established medium size contractor serving the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley area since 1969. We are recruiting a Heavy Duty Mechanic stationed at our Abbotsford shop. You will be responsible to service, maintain and repair our ďŹ&#x201A;eet of mobile paving and grading equipment in addition to undertaking basic welding and fabricating duties to upkeep equipment.

Must have a good understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems and have a keen eye for preventative maintenance practice. You must have a valid class 5 BC driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and a safe driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract in order to drive our service truck to respond to ďŹ eld service requests. A min 3yr experience is needed along with Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanic CertiďŹ cate and you must possess an ability to work in a team environment and at times with limited supervision. This is a unionized position paying very competitive wages and an extensive beneďŹ ts package for the right candidate. Respond by email to: nickjs@telus.net

PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

Arbutus RV, Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industry leader, is offering Sales Team opportunities in our Mill Bay & Sidney Locations, to meet the demands of our ever-increasing market. If you have previous proven sales skills or are an enthusiastic learner and self-starter looking for an above-average income this would be the perfect opportunity for you. We offer training, an employee beneďŹ t program, and an exciting work environment along with the scope and credibility that 5 Island locations can bring. Demonstrate your interest by applying via email to gbreckon@arbutusrv.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunity for an outstanding

Multi-Media Journalist The Abbotsford News, a bi-weekly publication serving more than 45,000 homes, has an opening for a fulltime, multi-media journalist.

Candidates will have outstanding and diverse writing abilities, including a flair for narrative. Advanced photography and video skills will be key attributes, along with a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), a passion for online journalism, and an understanding of how to tailor content accordingly. The successful applicant for this entry-level position will be a key contributor to the print product, while bringing creativity and innovation to our web-based branding.

You should have a diploma/degree in journalism, and/ or related experience. Knowledge of basic Photoshop, iMovie and InDesign is a must. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a critical thinker, with keen attention to detail, and the ability to work well under deadline pressures.

The Abbotsford News is part of Black Press, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Those interested should submit a resume, writing and photography samples, and a cover letter to: Andrew Holota, Editor The Abbotsford News 34375 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S2H5 e-mail: aholota@blackpress.ca Deadline for applications: November 30, 2012 We thank everyone who is interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

www.blackpress.ca > www.abbynews.com

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NEWS

PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FUEL/FIREWOOD

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

APARTMENT/CONDO

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

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

EVERYTHING GOES AT DREAMLAND KIDS CLOSING OUT SALE! Up to $250. off cribs, $500. off dressers, $600. off bunks, 50-75% off kid’s bedding! 3194 Douglas St., at the corner of Alpha.

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

FURNITURE PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos.

Portraiture, Baby +Family, Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

5 PIECE French Provincial bedroom set, 9 drawer dresser w/lovely framed mirror. Pair of 2 drawer night stands, 3 piece queen brass bed, excellent condition. $650. without bed $550. Call (250)727-7741.

PETS PETS

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

MATTRESSES 54” & Q/S $99., K/S Euro Luxury Set $299.; Bookcases- Lots @ $99., Oak Solid Wood Too! Storewide Liquidation! While Stock Lasts! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. Mon-Sat 9-5. buyandsave.ca

LABRADOR RETRIEVER pups, pure bred, first shots, dewormed, ready to go Dec. 1.

Call (250)360-6585.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

FREE ITEMS FREE: LIGHT oak double pedestal table, 6 press back chairs. Call (250)478-6706.

GARAGE SALES

BUFFET/ HUTCH, solid wood 18”Dx50”Wx79”H, red/brown tone, $245. (250)380-8733.

ROUND LIGHT Oak dining room table and 4 chairs, very good condition, $285. Call (250)652-8549.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES 2010 LEGEND 4 wheel scooter with jumbo basket, scooter cover, walking cane, flag holder and canopy. Like new, always kept in the house. Retail price $4,357, now asking $2050 obo. (250)656-7786.

FRIENDLY FRANK

SHEET SET, single white flannel, great cond. $10. Call 250652-9538.

SOFA, $25. Coffee table, glass top, $9, both in good condition. Call (250)881-8133.

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GARAGE SALES

Osteoporosis~MS~Fibromya lgia? Increase Performance?

Commercial Vibration machine.

Clinically proven.

(250)287-2009.

SKYWATCHER TELESCOPE and tri-pod.

D-102MM F-1300MM. Only used once, asking $500. Please call (250)655-0051.

TWIN SIZE bunk beds, Canwood Alpine solid lodgepole pine wood, with 5 “ foam mattresses and matching 7 drawer solid lodgepole pine chest.

Like new.

Used maybe 10 times for our visiting grandchildren. Paid $1125.00. Asking $600. (250)658-4242.

Jewish Community Centre 3636 Shelbourne.

Toys, Jewelry, Movie Collectibles, Household items, 10-cent comics, Books, lots of Eclectic items for Treasure or Pleasure. Latkes available.

RCA TV, 33” screen, excellent condition, $50 obo. Call (250)595-8215.

408-3170 Irma St- $219,900. 2 bdrms, 1 bath, quiet, 45+.

More info: (250)385-3547. wwwpropertyguys.com ID#192291

HOMES WANTED

$5000- POWER CHAIR, new cond, $1500 or Trade for (good cond) 4 wheeled Scooter. (250)896-7160 after 6pm.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

CHINESE CARPET- 12’x9’.

Beautiful condition, dark blue background. $1,400.

Call (250)208-2642.

GARAGE SALES

Make donating /"02 )" )*1%&,$ ,! %*20"4 /" &1"+0 %*)&! 6 1/ !&1&*,Ķ " - 6 )* ) ,*,-/*910 "3"/6 1&+" 6*2 !*, 1"Ķ

RENTALS

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!

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.

Call: 1-250-616-9053

2 bed + den, 2 bath, 2 yr old condo, cls to downtown Sidney or ocean on Brethour Ave. $1550 + util, sm pets ok, no smoking. 250-516-3256 Granite, Hardwood, South Facing.

www.webuyhomesbc.com

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!

Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

LOTS 4 RS3 serviced lots, in Langford, starting at $179,000 Happy Valley. All services in. Excellent location with rural feel.

Email or call 250-661-2837 or 250-857-2481 for more info. mtd@shaw.ca

CONDO IN FIRST CLASS CONDITION FOR SALE designed for age 55+ group and comes with services. Excellent location near the Inner Harbour, Legislature, shopping etc.

Will consider a rental lease also on this bright, homey, residence.

Call Tony Joe-RE/MAX Camosun 250.370.7788 for more info & pictures. see: w/s http://www. tonyjoe.com/

ESQUIMALT

Unique Building Must see

1 BDRM Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained.

Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat.

(250) 388-9384

GRANT MANOR Newly renovated suites, Starting at $675 per mo

REAL ESTATE

To view call 250-642-1900

HOUSES FOR SALE

JAMES BAY: Corner 2 bdrm condo, 2 bath, good location, beautiful kitchen, NS/NP, $1500/mo. 250-361-9540.

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

JAMES BAY- spacious 1 bdrm, $795+ utils. NS/NP. Avail Jan 1. (778)430-2116.

Jasmine Parsons www.jasmineparsons.com One Percent Realty V.I.

WE’RE ON THE WEB

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

AUTO SERVICES

ESQUIMALT PARKLANDS Dr- 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 5 appls, s/s duplex. Sm pet ok, sunny patio, large yard. Avail now. $1,300+utils Call Equitex 250386-6071 or www.equitex.ca

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

APARTMENTS FURNISHED SIDNEY EXECUTIVE suite. near ocean & town. $900.

Short/long term. 250-656-8080

1-800-961-7022

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!

HOMES FOR RENT CARS

TILLICUM: LARGE 3 bdrm, den, 2 bath. W/D, D/W, large fenced yard. Ample parking.

Close to bus routes and shopping. Quiet street. N/S. $1700 + util’s. Call (250)418-0252.

STORAGE SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island.

1-(888)331-3279

FLORENCE LAKE, 2 yr old 1 bdrm ground level suite, large mudroom, F/S, W/D, & micro.

2 priv entrances w/ sunroom & patio on 1 acre prop. Utils incl.

(No Smokers), small pet ok, $950. Dec. 1. 250-391-1967.

GORGE-HARRIET. Quiet, large 1 bdrm, grd level, priv ent, utils incl’d. N/S, N/P, $735/mo. Call 250-384-0460 (leave a message).

UPTOWN 1-bdrm. 820 sq.ft, 3 storage rms, patio, yard, prkng, own entr & driveway., NS/NP. $800. incl. 250-361-3508 UVIC AREA, 2 bdrm, $1050 mo incls all utils, N/S, N/P, avail immed, 250-721-4040.

UVIC/CAMOSUN area, 2 bdrm, priv ent, N/P, N/S, $900.

Avail immed. (250)477-6652.

1997 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, white. $3,999. Automatic. Fully loaded, no accidents, new tires. 229k. Great running car.

Call (250)656-5588.

1998 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT US car - 193,000 miles, lady driven since 2003. $2200.

Alan, (778)426-3487.

2006 MALIBU LT V6, dealer maintained. 70,500 km’s. Blue with grey interior. $7,500, moving sale. Call 250-5955727 or 250-886-1319.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.

2007 DODGE CALIBER SXTmint, loaded, 74,000 km. $10,000. (250)598-6605.

$50-$1000 CASH For scrap vehicle FREE Tow away

858-5865

SUITES, UPPER ESQUIMALT- 1 bdrm, self contained, new windows. $690. NS/NP. Avail now. Call (250)884-6790

TOWNHOUSES

SAVE ON COMMISSION Sell your home for $6900 or 1% plus $900 fees FULL MLS SERVICE!

AUTO FINANCING

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

ESQ/GORGE. Quiet cul-desac. 2 bdrm grnd level, fenced yard, on bus route. Shared W/D, N/S, pet? $995 mo inclds utils. Avail now. 250-384-5466.

RIGID ROOTA Drain cleaning machine, Model K75, excellent working condition, $650 obo.

Call (250)598-6203.

10353 DEVLIN Plc, Sidney.

Rancher 3 bdrm, 2 bath, lrg. fam room, private treed lot.

Call 250-655-1499 or view w w w. p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192295 or mls #316102

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

1977 CADILLAC Eldorado, beige metallic. Cruise control, automatic. Very good cond., only 80,000 km. $2000. obo.

Please call (250)477-7076.

COLWOOD- 1 bdrm Bach, patio, shared W/D, N/S. $820 mo incls utils. 250-391-7915.

TOOLS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

1 bdrm. from $865/mo.

2 bdrm. from $1,140/mo.

SUITES, LOWER

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

CALL: 250-727-8437

ĉĐĉĈ 1*/" 1ķ & 1*/& (250) 380-9422 *,Ķ Ŗ 1Ķ đ + Ŗ ĉĈ-+ķ 2,Ķ ĉĈ + Ŗ ď-+

SINGLE WIDE MOBILE in Lannon Creek #60, $30,000 250-642-7189

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

CHILLSPOT IS The Coolest Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. www.chillspot.biz

Ask For Move-In Bonus

WE BUY HOUSES

WE BUY HOUSES

THE GRAND BAZAAR Sunday Dec. 2nd 9am-3pm

KENMORE MICRO Oven, Circular Wave, 1100 watts, $60 obo. Call (250)477-5798.

Senior Living 200 Gorge Road West, Victoria

HEAVY DUTY sewing machine, “Artisan 618-1SC”, as new with rolling adjustable table, light & attachments. $1000 obo. (250)384-2976.

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

BICHON SHIH Tzu male poodle. Shots, vet checked- ready to go. $400. (250)478-1009.

QUADRA VILLAGE 1 bdrm top flr, hdwd flrs, indoor cat ok, parking. $800. (250)812-4154.

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. SIDNEY- NEW 3 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail Dec 1. Call 250-217-4060.

WANTED TO RENT WISHART AREA: Single hard working mom with 11 yr old and 2 well trained cats, looking to rent a 1 or 2 bdrm, (approx $1000/mo), within walking distance to Wishart school in Colwood. Exc. ref’s. Please call 250-208-0386 and leave message.

TRUCKS & VANS 2002 DODGE Caravan SE, 1 owner, excellent condition, 121,000 Kms, 3.3 L, V6, new tires and battery, rebuilt transmission, $3750 obo. Call (250)658-0654.

MARINE BOATS BOATHOUSE FOR SALE, 27x10’ interior dimension, power, lighting, pigeon proof, taller than other boat houses.

Below cost at $15,000. Call 250-656-6136.

1993 BAYLINER Classic 2452. In excellent condition.

Head, galley, canopy, 9.9hp 4-stroke Yamaha. Dinghy & extras. $17,000. (no trailer).

Call 250-656-6136.

Time for a NEW car?

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250.388.3535

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MOVING & STORAGE

PLUMBING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

250-361-6193- From a Plug to an Executive Home. We do it all! Reasonable rates! #22779 (250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Senior’s Discount. Lic.#3003.

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

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm.

Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small.

Kendra, 250-415-7991.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr.

Work Guaranteed. Any size job.

(250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

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

SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers.

Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

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

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

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

TAX 250-477-4601

APPLIANCE REPAIRS APPLIANCE REPAIR & Services. Residential/Commercial BBB member. 250-388-0278.

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

CLEANING SERVICES

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References.

250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

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Friday, November 30, 2012 - VICTORIA

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

3125 Somerset St, $499,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Mark McDougall, 250-477-5353

305-2920 Cook St, $315,000 Saturday 11:30-1:30 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033

404-1122 Hilda St, $219,000 Saturday 2-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Karen Scott, 250-744-3301

N410-737 Humboldt, $639,000 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bonnie Johnston 250 744-3301

3963 Juan De Fuca

63-4125 Interurban, $369,900

Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith, 250 388-5882

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Grant Walker, 250-999-9822

pg. 7

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Roger Jones 250 361-9838

pg. 6

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033

Saturday - Tuesday noon - 5 pm Fair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 883-2715

pg. 9

pg. 1

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106

pg. 10

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

10 Parkcrest, $619,900

2434 Camelot Rd, $628,900

Sunday 2:30 - 4PM Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250 744-3301

pg. 24

pg. 9

Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Maggie Thompson, 250-889-5955

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444

pg. 19

203-1041 Rockland Ave, $244,900 Saturday 11-1 Sotheby’s International Don St. Germain, 250-744-7136

Saturday & Sunday 1-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Mark Shepard 250-385-2033

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Jinwoo Jeong, 250-885-5114

3777 Jennifer, $699,900 Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-474-6003

2194 Ferndale, $679,900 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353 pg. 15

405-2125 Oak Bay Ave, $459,900 pg. 9

828 Rupert Terrace

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Miles Takacs, 250-999-9822

503-1159 Beach, $349,000 pg. 1

1408 Walnut

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Margaret Foreman 250 385-2033

pg. 8

Saturday 2-3:30 Pemberton Holmes Cathy Travis, 250-857-6666

pg. 10

104-1521 Church, $239,000

pg. 10

pg. 7

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-744-3301

pg. 16

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

pg. 19

Sunday 12-2 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

103-833 Princess

2311 Watkiss

Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

Call for times RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-744-0844

pg. 8

pg. 1

Sunday 1:30-3:30 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

pg. 3

210-4535 Viewmont Ave, $249,900

pg. 11

Daily 12-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 21

pg. 5

pg. 10

pg. 5

pg. 10

pg. 1

pg. 23

pg. 15

pg. 11

304-1505 Church Ave, $189,900

540 Beaver Lake, $649,900

Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Don St. Germain, 250-744-7136

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Miles Takacs, 250-999-9822

pg. 24

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

pg. 12

pg. 13

4-2147 Sooke, $249,800 Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-744-0844

Saturday 1:30-3:30 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

pg. 15

2099 Longspur Dr, $524,900 pg. 3

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

pg. 12

657 Ardmore, $1,650,000 pg. 10

Saturday 1:30-3:30 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

867 Wild Ridge Way, $399,900 pg. 3

Sunday 2-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

pg. 13

11075 Salal, $599,000 pg. 11

pg. 11

pg. 15

Sunday 1:30-3:30 JonesCo Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath 250-655-7653

1192 Muirfield, $859,000 pg. 3

2051 Ardwell Saturday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nancy Young, 250-896-2430

Thursday - Monday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

pg. 12

2162 Bellamy, $700,000 pg. 12

7161 West Saanich

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250-656-0131

2867 Murray, $639,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353

pg. 5

3288 Mary Anne, $424,900

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106

pg. 13

286 Hatley pg. 6

4-9866 Resthaven, $379,500

930 Tuxedo, $649,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875

9620 Glenelg, $799,000

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Hiro Nakatani, 250 661-4476 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

Sunday 1-3 Macdonald Realty Georgia Wiggins, 250-415-2500

9708 Fifth St, $599,900

1021 Scottswood, $539,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353

pg. 2

102-2733 Peatt Rd, $339,900

1266 Oceanwood Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Glen Myles, 250-385-2033

pg. 15

3-9918 Fourth St, $539,000 pg. 5

Sunday 2-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ed Ho, 250-477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Dylan Hagreen 250 385-8780

Friday - Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-744-0844

Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

Saturday 1-3 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Paul Henry, 250-507-7285

571 Latoria, $389,900

302-611 Brookside, $189,000

108-4536 Viewmont Ave, $279,000 Sunday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683

pg. 7

978 Rattanwood, $319,900

3935 Margot Pl.

9-1529 Cooper Rd, $169,000

103-620 Toronto, $269,000

Daily 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

5460 Old West Saanich, $1,019,000

1284 Camrose, $604,900

100 Dorothy, $430,000

110-1035 Sutlej, $399,900

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love, 250-386-8875

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Cathy Duncan & Associates 250 658-0967

pg. 12

pg. 11

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

411-820 Short St, $359,000

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291

1213 Cumberland, $524,500 pg. 9

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Sylvia Therrien, 250-385-2033

pg. 15

4030/4040 Borden St, $299,900

1044 Davie St, $788,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

pg. 11

4030/4040 Borden St, $299,900

1905 Portway, $948,000

1230 Oliver, $854,000 pg. 24

pg. 17

3661 Darmouth, $569,000

301-828 Rupert Terr, $459,000

Saturday 2:30 - 4PM Re/Max Camosun Kevin Koetke, 250 744-3301

pg. 11

311-1620 Mckenzie Ave.

pg. 9

2046 Kings Rd, $519,000 pg. 15

pg. 11

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

101-608 Fairway

110-1505 Church Ave, $219,000

pg. 15

20-675 Superior St Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Couvelier, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Deborah Piper, 250-477-5353

pg. 6

1897 Gonzales Ave, $749,000 pg. 9

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814

pg. 10

302-4480 Chatterton, $499,888 pg. 8

pg. 7

1728 Llandaff Pl.

408-1370 Beach, $589,000 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Don Beckner 250 477-5353

614 Craigflower Rd, $414,900

Saturday 1-3 Burr Properties Ltd. Patrick Skillings, 250-382-8838

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Mark Lawless, 250-744-3301

538 Baker, $539,900

999 Carolwood, $619,000

pg. 8

pg. 9

pg. 16

Saturday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-744-0844

Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683

Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-384-8124

305-1159 Beach

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jack Windle, 250-477-7291

pg. 10

3415 Bethune, $469,900

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Jodie Farup, 250-477-1100

631 Southwood, $899,000

1-3356 Whittier, $499,900

1054 Colville, $539,900

637 Cornwall Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Guy Crozier, 250-744-3301

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roland Stillings, 250-744-3301

3504 Savannah Ave, $399,900

441 Stannard, $699,000

Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

Saturday 1-3 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-509-7011

pg. 11

981 Annie St, $599,000

251 Heddle Ave, $599,900

71-14 Erskine Lane, $399,900

102-415 Linden, $259,900 pg. 23

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Maggie Thompson, 250-889-5955

pg. 19

103E-1115 Craigflower, $364,900

1161 Finlayson St., $384,000 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

152 Levista, $589,900

209-2529 Wark, $225,000 pg. 6

edition of

Sunday 1-3 Newport Realty Marie Blender, 250-385-2033

733A Humboldt pg. 5

Nov. 29 - Dec. 5

3-285 Superior, $482,500

203-3010 Washington, $274,900 pg. 16

Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the

S305-737 Humboldt St., $439,000 pg. 9

NEWS

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Claude Delmaire 250 386-8875

pg. 13

203-594 Bezanton Way, $269,000 pg. 8

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 8

pg. 15

7161 West Saanich Thursday - Monday 2-4 Gordon Hulme Realty Don King 250 656-4626

102-866 Goldstream, $229,000 pg. 12

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

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VICTORIA NEWS - Friday, November 30, 2012

Need advice on sex? Look to Saanich Sexual health clinic relocating to meet growing demand Natalie North News staff

The day an anonymous donor gave $5,000 towards the Vancouver Island Sexual Health Society’s relocation campaign, the atmosphere in the clinic turned downright joyous.

“It was like someone had given us all a shot of adrenaline,” said Jennifer Gibson, co-ordinator of community education services.

“It’s so validating to have someone from the outside recognize what you’re doing and give you opportunities to keep doing that.

It’s pretty amazing.”

The donation – the largest the society has received since it was founded in 1969 – covers one-third of the fundraising goal set to purchase the new medical equipment, including three additional exam tables, needed once the clinic relocates to Saanich in December.

The society, currently operating on Fort Street in Victoria, saw about 20,000 client visits last year – a demanding volume for a clinic with three exam rooms.

The new clinic will offer a broader range of educational and

Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Island Sexual Health Clinic executive director Bobbi Turner, left, and Jennifer Gibson, co-ordinator of community education services, are happy to move to a bigger space by Quadra and McKenzie. medical services – if they can get the cash together – in twice the space at 3960 Quadra St. To raise $15,000, the society has launched an online campaign at kapipal.com/islandsexualhealth.

The total budget for the relocation is set at $50,000.

“We’ve known for the last couple of years that we’ve really outgrown the space and it got to the point that it was critical we relo-

cate,” said Bobbi Turner, executive director of the society.

Reception is overflowing with clinic files, many of which are now stored in boxes throughout the office. Staff – 15 doctors alongside about 25 active volunteers – have been forced to alternate between work stations.

The new location will allow for more client visits in more comfortable spaces, on site training, and more educational workshops.

“We started out as a one-doctor organization and have grown substantially from that, from just a birth control clinic that was very female-centred and about family planning to what we currently see: people of all ages and genders and orientations and identities and abilities for sexual health,” Gibson said.

“The space we’ve been in just doesn’t meet the needs of our clients anymore – to the point

that they’re actually having to stand while they’re waiting for the doctor because we’ve run out of seats. That’s not comfortable care.”

The new Island Sexual Health Centre location was also selected for its closer proximity to the West Shore and Saanich Peninsula regions, from where many clients travel after satellite offices were closed earlier this fall. It will continue to offer a full range of education and medical sexual health services.

The United Way of Greater Victoria, the Vancouver Island Health Authority and provincial gaming grants provide partial funding for the society, with the remainder of its operating funds coming from medical services plan billing and profits from contraception sales, which are declining as the popularity of less profitable contraceptive methods increases.

“With all of the education components to the organization and ensuring that the clients don’t ever walk away without their contraceptives, regardless of their ability to pay – those are things that we really believe in and that takes its toll,” Turner said. “In order to provide all those free services, that really hits the pocketbook.”

For more information, see islandsexualhealth.org. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Fourteen-year-olds Justin Jiang, left, Mia Kory, Isabel Robertson and Josh Kral check out a model of the human body in the science lab at the newly completed Maria Montessori Academy high school. The academy, located in Saanich on Fairburn Drive, is the first Montessori facility in Western Canada to offer a full pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 program.

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Bottled water is no longer available for purchase anywhere in the University of Victoria Student Union Building.

The UVic Students’ Society, following through on a March 2011 referendum, aims to gradually eliminate the sale of bottled water on campus.

“An overwhelming majority of students told us that they wanted to see UVic become a bottled water free campus. We are excited to say ... we have now phased bottled water out of all our business operations and vending machines,” said UVSS chairperson Emily Rogers.

The UVSS referendum was sparked by economical and environmental concerns surrounding the amount of greenhouse gases put out creating and shipping bottled water.

Given the high quality of Greater Victoria drinking water, the UVSS supports increasing infrastructure to access public water.

While the UVSS only has authority over the SUB, they’re pushing the university to come on board and expand the ban campus-wide.

“We had been in talks with UVic to eliminate bottled water at the same time and celebrate this milestone together, but unfortunately they were unable to commit,” Rogers said. “We hope that UVic will follow the lead of other forward-thinking universities in Canada and implement this policy in the very near future.”

Also in March 2011, Saanich council supported a phased ban on bottled water sales in all municipally-owned buildings.

The current contract on municipal vending machines ends in 2014, and by that time Saanich anticipates it will have state-of-the-art water bottle filling stations in all rec centres. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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It was 60 years ago that this VW Beetle with its distinctive split rear window was the first to be registered in Canada.

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Through the years, he drove a lot Continued from Pg. B1 of Volkswagen vehicles but they were VW dealership in Toronto 60 years much more contemporary than the ago – in late November, 1952. first edition VW Beetle. He continued Brian’s bug was in that first on the lookout for another 1952 model shipment. It came off the assembly and was dismayed when one car came line in Wolfsburg, Germany Nov. 1 and up in for sale in California, but sold was shipped to Volkswagen Canada before he could bid on it.

Nov. 7. It has been debated whether A year later, he saw the same car his car is VW number two or number back for sale on the internet. This eight to arrive in Canada. It could time, more restoration work had even be the first. Curiously, Brian been done. How a little car built in found his car in California through Germany for export to Canada in the an internet VW site. fall of 1952 got to California is not He had grown up with the VW known. What the owner did know Beetles his father had purchased was that the car had been stored new beginning in 1957. He and his inside since 1977, retained its original sister Sandy used to compete for the engine and most of its original parts. opportunity to lie across the package Negotiating a fair price took about tray underneath the back window. six months. Brian and wife Holly Growing up in cities across Canada, flew to Southern California in late Brian would often buy and sell old June 2009 to arrange to have the car VWs he would find parked in back trucked to the B.C. border. lanes and bought for as little as $20.

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Vancouver for a job as a video editor.

Pricey yes, like the correct front But finances became tight when seats found in California for $500, he was laid off and he decided to a headlight switch for $200, an air sell his 1952 VW for a profit and put cleaner for $400, rear seats from the money towards an upcoming Pennsylvania for $500 plus shipping,

the semaphore turn signal indicators sourced in Seattle for $400 or the heart shaped rear lights for $500.

Other expensive original replacement items included a tiny ‘Wolfsburg’ crest for the front and those Argentinian wiper arms for $350.

When Brian went to Toronto to do video work for coverage of the London Summer Olympics, he dropped in on the 60th anniversary VW tour to see his car and drive a new generation turbo Beetle.

He was very moved when his 80year-old father Steve and stepmother Lillian traveled to Calgary from their Edmonton home to see the rare VW bug on display. “My dad told them he and his wife were the car’s grandparents, Brian quips.

“Volkswagen Canada gave my dad a shirt and a hat, and treated them like royalty. They were exceptional to deal with and were as excited as I was to tour the car.”

Once the 60th anniversary tour was over, Brian’s 1952 VW was returned to him. He drove to Edmonton in his 1999 VW Golf to complete and bring back the rebuilt engine. He is just finishing mechanical adjustments to make Canada’s first Volkswagen perform like a new car.

Brian’s 1952 Volkswagen is now a completely authentic restoration right down to the correct material for upholstery that had been shipped in from Germany.

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Dealerships honoured by building awards Two local auto dealerships were recognized this week at the 21st annual Commercial Building Awards, hosted by the Commercial Division of the Victoria Real Estate Board.

BMW Victoria / MINI Victoria, at 95 Esquimalt Rd., and the Jaguar Land Rover building, at 3351 Douglas St., were both honoured in the Commercial â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Auto category. In addition, the Jaguar Land Rover Building was also recognized with a Judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choice Award.

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the overall exterior of each building or development project and how it fits into the surrounding area, including sensitivity to the environment, aesthetics, and answering a specific developmental need within the community. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s judges were: Dave Bornhold of DTZ Victoria; Charles Kierulf, principal with de Hoog & Kierulf Architects; Travis Lee, president of TriEagle Development Corporation; and commercial REALTORSÂŽ Grant Evans, Colliers International, Amanda Neal, DTZ Victoria, and Mike Lagadyn, Burr Properties Ltd. The awards promote advancement of excellence in commercial construction and design within the Capital Regional District.

BMW Victoria / MINI Victoria was recognized with a commercial building award, along with the Jaguar Land Rover building.

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Campus Auto Group shares the holiday spirit Campus Auto Group will once again shine a light on the holiday season, launching its Christmas campaign with the light-up of the giant Sequoia outside its Honda dealership.

Located at the corner of Finlayson and Burnside roads, the 150-foot-tall

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Dealer Principal Dick Graham is pleased to light the tree again for the 16th year as a symbol of the holiday season.

Campus Auto Group will also be collecting non-perishable food items

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The company aims to fill a vehicle at each of its four dealerships, then drive the donations to the Mustard Seed on Dec. 22. Victorians are encouraged to drop by any Campus Auto Group

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All offers expire December 15, 2012. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. See Service Advisor for complete details. Applicable taxes and provincial levies not included. Dealer may sell for less. Only available at participating locations. 1Storage term is at the Dealer’s sole discretion, up to a maximum of one year. ††In order to receive a local competitor’s advertised price: (i) tires must be purchased and installed at your participating Ford Dealer; (ii) customer must present the competitor’s actual local advertisement (containing the lower price) which must have been printed within 30 days of the sale; and (iii) the tires being purchased must be the same brand, sidewall, speed and load ratings as shown in the competitive advertisement. Offer only available at participating Ford dealerships. This offer is valid on the cost of the tire only and does not include labour costs, valve stems, mounting, balancing, disposal, and taxes. Offer does not apply to advertised prices outside of Canada, in eBay advertisements, by tire wholesalers and online tire retailers, or closeout, special order, discontinued and clearance/liquidation offers. Limited time offer. Offer may be cancelled or changed at any time without prior notice. See your Service Advisor for details. VFord Protection Plan is only available for non-commercial cars and light trucks. If an eligible Ford, Motorcraft® or Ford-approved part fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, wear out or rust through, it will be replaced at no charge as long as the original purchaser of the part owns the vehicle on which the part was installed. Labour is covered for the first 12 months or 20,000 km (whichever occurs first) after the date of installation. Emergency brake pads are not eligible under this plan. See Service Advisor for complete details and limitations. ‡‡ Rebate offers are manufacturer’s mail-in rebates. Rebates available on select Hankook, Continental (credit card gift card), General Tire (credit card gift card), Goodyear, Dunlop, Pirelli, Yokohama, Bridgestone (credit card gift card), Firestone (credit card gift card), Michelin and Toyo tires. Offers are valid on qualifying sets of four tires, purchased and installed at participating locations during the respective promotion periods for each tire brand. Offer is valid on the cost of the tire(s) only and does not include labour costs, valve stems, mounting, balancing, disposal, and taxes. Amount of rebates, start dates and expiration dates (range from November 20 – December 31, 2012) vary depending on tire manufacturer. It is the responsibility of the customer to submit the required claim forms and proof of purchase to the relevant tire manufacturer with sufficient postage by the required deadline for that rebate offer. See your Service Advisor for complete details and claim forms. ** Excludes emergency brake pads or shoes. Machining or replacement of rotors and drums available at additional cost. © 2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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MOST NEW 2012 IN MANUFACTURER REBATES ON F-150 MODELS

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Available

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2012 F-150 XLT

SUPER CAB 4X4 CASH PURCHASE FOR ONLY

27,885

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OR

FINANCE BI-WEEKLY FOR ONLY **

199 @ 6.19%

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APR

for 72 months with $2,000 down payment.

Offers includes $10,000 in Manufacturer Rebates and $1,700 freight and air tax.

10.5L/100km 27MPG HWY*** 14.9L/100km 19MPG CITY ***

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FOR ONLY Offer includes $10,000 in Manufacturer Rebates and $1,700 1,700 freight and air tax.

AND GET V8 POWER 360 HP 380 LB.-FT. OF TORQUE TORQ

2012 F-250 XLT SUPER CAB 4X4 WESTERN EDITION CASH PURCHASE FOR ONLY

39,999

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285 @ 6.19%

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APR

for 72 months with $3,000 down payment.

Offers includes $7,250 in Manufacture Rebates and $1,700 freight and air tax.

PLUS

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LOYALTY & CONQUEST CUSTOMER CASH For Qualifying Customers

On most new 2012 and 2013 models

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ‡Until November 30, 2012, receive $250/ $500/ $1,000/ $1,500/ $1,750/ $2,000/ $2,250/ $3,000/ $3,750/ $4,000/ $4,250/ $4,750/ $5,250/ $5,500/ $5,750/ $6,000/ $6,500/ $7,000/ $7,250/ $8,250/ $9,000/ $9,250/ $10,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Escape I4 Manual; 2013 Explorer Base/ 2012 Edge SE/ 2012 Focus S, Explorer Base FWD; 2013 Edge FWD (excluding SE), Flex SE, Transit Connect (excluding electric), E-Series, F-150 Regular Cab XL (4x2) Value Leader/ 2012 Fiesta S, E-Series; 2013 Mustang V6 Coupe, Taurus SE/2012 Flex SE/ 2012 Mustang Value Leader, Taurus SE, Transit Connect (excluding electric); 2013 F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/ 2012 Fusion S/ 2012 Fiesta (excluding S), Explorer AWD (excluding Base)/ 2013 Mustang V6 Premium/ 2012 Mustang V6 (excluding Value Leader), Explorer FWD (excluding Base), F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs; 2013 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) gas engine/ 2012 Focus (excluding S), Fusion Hybrid, Edge AWD (excluding SE), Escape (excluding I4 Manual)/ 2012 Fusion I4 (excluding S and Hybrid), Escape V6; 2013 Mustang GT/ 2012 Fusion V6 (excluding S and Hybrid)/ 2012 Mustang GT, Taurus (excluding SE), Flex (excluding SE); 2013 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) non-5.0L/ 2012 Edge FWD (excluding SE)/ 2013 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L, F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cab) Diesel Engine/ 2012 Expedition; 2013 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L/ 2013 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L/ 2012 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Gas Engine/ 2012 F-150 Regular Cab (Excluding 4x2) non-5.0L/ 2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L/ 2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L, F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Diesel Engines/ 2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L (all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded). This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. *Purchase a new 2012 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2012 F-150 XLT Super Crew 4X4 with 5.0L engine/2012 F-250 XLT Super Cab 4X4 Western Edition with power seats for $27,885/$29,885/$39,999. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate of $10,000/$10,000/$7,250 has been deducted.

Offers include freight and air tax of $1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Choose 6.19% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2012 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2012 F-150 XLT Super Crew 4X4 with 5.0L engine/2012 F-250 XLT Super Cab 4X4 Western Edition with power seats for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $431/$465/$617 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $199/$214/$285 with a down payment of $2,000/$2,000/$3,000 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $5,169.65/5,569.08/$7,389.30 or APR of 6.19% and total to be repaid is $3 1,054.65/$33,454.08/$44,388.30. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $10,000/$10,000/$7,250 and freight and air tax of $1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. ▲Offer only valid from November 1, 2012 to November 30, 2012 (the “Program Period”) to Canadian resident customers who own or are currently leasing (during the Program Period) certain Ford Pickup Truck, Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Cross-Over Utility Vehicle (CUV) or Minivan models (each a “Qualifying Loyalty Model”), or certain competitive pickup truck, SUV, CUV or Minivan models (each a “Qualifying Conquest Model”) and purchase, lease, or factory order (during the Program Period) a new 2012/2013 Ford truck (excluding Raptor), SUV or CUV (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Some eligibility restrictions apply on Qualifying Loyalty and Conquest Models and Eligible Vehicles – see dealer for full offer criteria. Qualifying customers will receive $1,000 (the “Incentive”) towards the purchase or lease of the Eligible Vehicle, which must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford dealer during the Program Period. Limit one (1) Incentive per Eligible Vehicle sale, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales if valid proof is provided that the customer is the owner/lessee of two (2) separate Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Models. Each customer will be required to provide proof of ownership/registration of the applicable Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Model and the ownership/registration address must match the address on the new Buyer’s Agreement or Lease Agreement for the Eligible Vehicle sale. Offer is transferable only to persons living in the same household as the eligible customer. This offer is subject to vehicle availability and may be cancelled at any time without notice. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at the time of factory-order or delivery (but not both). This offer is not combinable with CPA, GPC, Daily Rental Allowances. Taxes payable before Incentive is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. See dealer for details. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for model shown: 2012 F-150 FFV 4X4 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic transmission: [14.9L/100km (19MPG) City, 10.5L/100km (27MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. †F-150: When properly equipped. Max. towing of 11,300 lbs with 3.5L EcoBoost and 6.2L 2 valve 4X2 V8 engines. Max. payload of 3,120 lbs with 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 engines. Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs GVWR, non-hybrid. Super Duty: Max. conventional towing capability of 17,500 lbs. on F-350 and max. 5th Wheel towing capability of 24,500 lbs. On F-450 when properly equipped. Max. payload capability of 7,110 lbs. on F-350 when properly equipped. Class is Full-Size Pickups over 8,500 lbs. GVWR vs. 2011/2012 competitors. ††Max. horsepower of 411 and max. torque of 434 on F-150 6.2L V8 engine. Class is Full–Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs GVWR, non-hybrid vs. 2011/2012 comparable competitor engines. ◆Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible – check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford recommends that drivers use caution when using mobile phones, even with voice commands. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, not essential to driving when it is safe to do so. SYNC is optional on most new Ford vehicles. ©2012 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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