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ast year, the average Canadian household spent $1,400 on expenses at Christmas. Keith and Susanne Phillips can only dream of a holiday season so cheap. The Saanich couple was left with a $48,000 cleanup bill when their home heating tank failed mere days before Christmas 2011, pouring upwards of 1,000 litres of oil into the soil on their property. “We had the tank topped up, around 800 litres, on (Dec. 21). By the next morning (the tank) was dry and the furnace wouldn’t turn on,” recalls Keith. “There was a hole in the tank smaller than my little finger. You couldn’t even see a hole, at first.” Nobody knew the age of the steel oil tank aside the house on Phillips’ Ambassador Avenue property. Keith says it could’ve been anywhere between 20 and 50 years old. Either way, it had been sitting long enough that oil corroded the tank from the inside, ultimately rupturing on Dec. 21. “We had a platinum protection

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Keith Phillips now has a heating oil tank with a leak alarm after his last one spilled some 1,000 litres of oil onto his property in December 2011. Keith and his wife, Susanne, were left with a $48,000 cleanup bill as their home insurance company denied coverage. plan where (our oil company) would do sonic testing of the tank to check the thickness of the walls. We were also using their oil that’s supposed to have additives in it that retards corrosion,” Keith says. “We were sort of relying on that plan, to some extent, to give us a head’s up if something was up. At the end of the day that didn’t help us out. We’re kicking ourselves now – it was an old tank, why didn’t we just replace it? For $2,000 we could’ve avoided a ton of grief.” Cleanup of the property began immediately after the spill. Crews and backhoes dug out oil-saturated earth, and trucks, tractors,

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Elizabeth Adjin-Tettey, an associate dean in the faculty of law at the University of Victoria and an instructor of insurance law. “Most of us don’t even know that we have those clauses in our contract.” Insurance companies have pollution exclusion clauses to avoid being exposed to costly oil spill scenarios, but some policies cover homeowners in the event oil leaks onto a neighbouring property. Naomi Kovak, with UVic’s Environmental Law Clinic, says re-examining such clauses and changing insurance requirements would be a step toward proactive spill prevention.

“Even where they do not have such an exclusion clause, recent case law would suggest that property owners might still find themselves without coverage,” Kovak wrote in a recent report, co-authored with fellow student Trevor Johnson. “Other jurisdictions have passed regulations requiring the insurance companies to at least offer pollution coverage, though they still leave it up to the individual homeowner whether or not to purchase it.” Kovak and Johnson’s report, entitled Preventing Home Heating Oil Spills in British Columbia, focused on seven suggested provisions. Their recommendations would, overall, protect the environment through prevention, and take part of the onus off homeowners, should a spill occur. Among the recommendations are: improved physical requirements for tanks and equipment; limiting the length of time a tank can be in use; regulating oil delivery; inspection and monitoring requirements; tank decommissioning requirements; and direct economic incentives for homeowners to change heating fuels. “I think the ultimate solution here is provincial changes. This is not a Victoria problem, it’s not a Saanich problem, it’s a B.C. problem,” Kovak says. PLEASE SEE: Few regulations, Page A8

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Searching for science in sewage UVic scientist tries to separate impacts of effluent from the politics of poop

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

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It’s hard to see with the naked eye, but Saanich councillor and CRD sewage treatment committee member Judy Brownoff says the water and marine environment off Victoria is absorbing too many pollutants at the city’s sewage outfalls. Enough evidence exists that indicates that sewage treatment is necessary and shouldn’t be delayed, Brownoff says. 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.”

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 mandate 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 that assessment. 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. “For me, I don’t know 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.” 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 biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, or 10 times more than the provincial regulation of 25 mg per litre. 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. “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 and a plethora of information on chemical levels at outfalls, fact sheets, surveys and other reports can be viewed at wastewatermadeclear.ca. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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real time. Zwiers, who worked for Environment Canada for part of his career, said even in the old days technicians carefully calibrated weather instruments, which generally produced reliable data. Problems crop up if the devices aren’t sited properly, such as too close to a building. Zwiers suspects government agencies such as Ministry of Forests and Ministry of Environment, municipal engineering departments, climate researchers and historians will find uses for the weather data portal. “There are a lot of weather buffs in the province and people interested in how the climate changes over time,” Zwiers said. “We expect the information to be invaluable to researchers, engineers, industry and anyone with a keen interest in the climate of the province or its historical weather. These observations will contribute to everyone’s understanding of climate in the province as it continues to evolve.” See pacificclimate.org/toolsand-data/pcds-portal. editor@saanichnews.com

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“We’ve had a provincial government that’s been neglecting the environment and repealing environmental laws, so we really need to take some action provincially,” adds Calvin Sandborn, legal director of the environmental law clinic and supervisor on the report. Kovak and Johnson’s research found that B.C.’s legal protection surrounding oil spills is reactive, as opposed to preventative. The Environmental Management Act, the B.C. Fire Code and the federal Fisheries Act all come into play only after oil hits the ground. “You can charge people, you can sue people, you can get money out of people, but what the law’s not doing is preventing the accidents from happening,” Kovak says. The simplest steps that can be taken, the report says, is creating inspection requirements so oil companies aren’t refilling old or corroding tanks. “We’re suggesting by regulating oil delivery, which is a better preventative system, oil shouldn’t be delivered to tanks that are old or that aren’t in good shape. Oil companies, once given the tools to measure that, can be held responsible once they spill,” Kovak says.

“As deliverers of oil, the oil companies are in a unique position to reduce the risk of spills from poor tanks.” Adjin-Tettey suggests that until legislative changes are made, a homeowner’s best protections are vigilance and seeking to secure better protection through one’s insurance company. “Say to your insurer that you want to have a modification of the terms to include certain things that are normally excluded. The insurer will likely say ‘no,’ but if they do say ‘yes,’ be sure it’s reflected in your premium – which may not be worth it,” she says. “Your options are to live with it or try to negotiate to have it covered at a much higher premium. Monitor the oil tank and make sure it’s replaced when it needs to be.” The Phillips’ new tank is much more “skookum” than their last, they say, and it’s now located in their garage, as opposed to on a rarely frequented side of their house. It also has failsafe technology – it’s essentially a tank within a tank with an emergency gauge to sound an alarm if there’s a leak in the main bladder. The couple says at least four of their neighbours replaced their old heating tanks when they saw the destruction to

the Phillips’ front lawn and learned of the cleanup costs. Keith says he hopes other Saanich residents will also learn from his family’s misfortunes, and take action to prevent themselves from landing in a similar situation. “It was one of those things that was out of sight, out of mind, and in retrospect we should’ve been more proactive,” he says. “Nobody wants to go through what we went through. We were one of the lucky ones, really, when you think how bad it could’ve been.” Cleanup costs associated with home heating oil spills can easily reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. “It’s hard on us – my retirement’s been pushed back a few years, but it could be financially devastating to a lot of people,” Keith says. “And these old tanks are all destined to fail, just by the effluxion of time.” The Phillips are optimistic Christmas 2012 will be a different story for them compared to last year, and hopefully one that’s a lot less stressful and less expensive. “It’ll be better, this year,” Keith says. “I hope it’ll be much less memorable.” To read the full report from the Environmental Law Clinic, visit elc.uvic.ca. kslavin@saanichnews.com

Christmas light-up in the Village Two decades after Cadboro Bay Peoples Drug Mart owner Naz Rayani proposed the idea of Christmas carolling in the village, the event is still fulfilling his goal of bringing the community together. This year’s Carolling in the Village, slated for Sunday Dec. 9 between 6:30

and 8:30 p.m., is co-organized by the Cadboro Bay Village Business Improvement Association and the Cadboro Bay Residents’ Association, and combines annual favourites like the village tree light-up and Pepper’s turkey draws. Louise Rose will lead the Open Door Choir, comprised of family members

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www.saanichnews.com • A9 A follow-up investigation confirmed a home in the 5600-block of the Pat Bay Hwy. had been entered, and items had been stolen. The suspect, a Sidney resident, faces charges of break and enter, and theft.

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Search warrants lead to six arrests in Saanich Saanich police arrested six people last Thursday evening as part of a multi-target drug investigation in the 300-block of Davida Ave. The department’s Street Crime Unit, along with the Regional Crime Unit and Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team, executed search warrants on two homes around 5 p.m. on Nov. 29. Both homes came to the attention of police after receiving multiple complaints from area residents. Six people were arrested for drug and property related offences, but Saanich police could not elaborate on the details of the investigation or what was found inside the homes.

Crime unit nabs B&E suspect in Sayward Road area Greater Victoria police arrested a 36-year-old man for committing a residential break and enter in Saanich. Sidney/North Saanich RCMP identified the man as a person of interest following a rash of recent residential break and enters, and asked the Regional Crime Unit to follow the suspect. On Friday (Nov. 30), RCU officers witnessed the man trespass onto multiple private properties in Saanich, around Sayward Road. RCU officers arrested the suspect leaving the area on an outstanding warrant for breach of parole.

Homeowner struggles with suspected car thief In a brief but violent encounter early Wednesday morning (Nov. 28), a Saanich resident ended up doused with pepper spray after struggling with a suspected car thief. Saanich police said the Watson Street resident woke to his car alarm at 2:30 a.m., ran outside and struggled with a suspect. After the fight, the homeowner retrieved pepper spray from his house. He again confronted the would-be thief, only to have his own spray turned against him. The perpetrator then ran away. The Oak Bay police attended, along with the canine unit. Although the police dog followed the scent of the assailant for some time, it was unable to locate the man. The suspect is described as a white male with brown hair, in his mid-40s. The Watson Street resident was taken to hospital where he received treatment for the pepper spray, and was later released. Police urge residents to avoid direct physical confrontation with would-be thieves. Always call 911 to report a crime in progress.

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n recent months charity canvassers on downtown streets have come under fire. Easily distinguishable from panhandlers – and for the most part, seasonal campaign workers – these folks frequently wear colourful vests or have other identifiable clothing and often hold clipboards. In general, they are not aggressive and politely ask if they might speak with passersby for a moment about a worthwhile program. What’s the big deal, right? People in the downtowns of larger cities and resort areas are accosted much more aggressively and regularly with coupons or leaflets for tourist attractions, eateries or other services. Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin and Coun. Shellie Gudgeon recently teamed up to ask city staff to revisit the 35-year-old bylaw relating to the use of sidewalks as solicitation space. The move was based largely on complaints from visitors about solicitations, voiced in Tourism Victoria exit surveys. There are already rules protecting the public from aggressive panhandling in the city. But the issue of streetside charity solicitations is not a safety issue. And no amount of legislation can possibly appease everyone with a low comfort level around this type of canvassing. Part of the city’s discussion will likely be around the kind of image we want to present to visitors. Another is the question of whether the city needs to limit the type of soliciting being done by charity groups, or the number of canvassers allowed at any given time. Discussion around the latter point could have implications for the numerous community groups who use sidewalks downtown and elsewhere around the region during fundraising campaigns, such as the Salvation Army, Royal Canadian Legion, Scouts and Girl Guides and others. In revisiting the wording of the bylaw, the city is responding to complaints, as it should. But councillors need to be careful that any new wording or rules don’t have unintended consequences that unfairly restrict community groups without a polished and paid sales force. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@saanichnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Saanich News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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hatever happens in Columbians found out we were the provincial election really $2.8 billion in the red. five months from now, Not one to waste a good crisis, taxpayers should insist Campbell ordered the that it be the last spring harmonized sales tax. vote. Now Premier Clark and Now I know this isn’t Finance Minister Mike sexy like the horse race of de Jong are proposing popularity polls so loved to balance the budget by the TV news. and shut down the HST But integrity of public money machine. financial information Clark gave a speech is the next vital step in in Coquitlam the day democratic reform, even before last week’s budget more important than update, warning it “won’t Tom Fletcher be pretty.” And it’s not. In scheduled election dates. B.C. Views And the B.C. tradition September the currentof tabling untested year deficit forecast election budgets, shutting down jumped above $1 billion, largely due the legislature and firing up the to a glut of natural gas. The latest campaign buses has to end. update pushed it near $1.5 billion. The B.C. Liberals are on track Natural gas royalties are bumping to surpass the NDP on fudge-it along the bottom, no big change budgets, having put millions into there. TV ads that insist the 2013 budget But now coal prices and will struggle into the black. This is shipments are down, and a slow the hill on which Christy Clark has real estate market has pinched the chosen to die. flow of cash from Bill Vander Zalm’s Glen Clark set the modern bar legacy, the property purchase tax. with his 1996 election budget. After I erred in a previous column, a run of red ink, it conjured a tidy saying this year’s deficit is partly little surplus that helped the NDP due to a staged repayment of squeak out a win over the plaidfederal HST transition money. shirted Gordon Campbell. Not so. That entire $1.6 billion Campbell’s noisy exit had its was booked in last year’s budget, roots in his 2009 fudge-it budget, pushing that deficit to a record $3 which clung to an outdated $500billion. This means the current $1.5 million deficit forecast that had billion bleeder is based strictly on already melted down along with current revenues, debt servicing banks, auto makers and U.S. real and spending. estate. After the election, British So how is this sucking chest

wound going to suddenly heal next spring? De Jong provided an early version of his answer in his September financial statement. Amazingly, it projects a recovery of more than $100 million in natural gas royalties next year. Hmmm. Liquefied natural gas exports to Asia are still years away, and the U.S., our only current energy export customer, is developing its own huge shale gas and shale oil reserves. In another forecasted miracle, sales tax revenue is expected to dip by a mere $120 million as the old provincial sales tax returns next year. In 2014 it is projected to bounce right back to where it is today, around $6.1 billion. That’s odd. When former finance minister Kevin Falcon announced the transition back to PST last May, he described annual revenue loss of about $500 million the first year, and more than $600 million the next. Granted, business investment credits and HST rebates to the poor also end, saving the government a pile of cash as this significant tax reform dies. But it still looks like another fudge-it budget, designed to help another premier avoid the political graveyard at the foot of Deficit Hill. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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LETTERS Settle transit issues with arbitrator 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 meetin-the middle compromise, and since neither side wants to give in, the only rational solution to this dispute is for both sides to agree to have this matter settled by 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

Improve transit management I will agree with your statement that for B.C. Transit to unveil this new model of community bus was ill-timed (Our View, Nov. 28). As for the comment, “provocative at worst,” I believe that was the whole idea for doing it at that time. If we can start a full blown strike between transit and the unions, then we have something that will deflect attention away from the government by creating anger against the transit workers. This will also help transit reduce spending since they do not pay the workers when they are on strike. This would demonstrate a reason behind why transit did this. Is it good management to provoke your employees and at the same time set an example by announcing that you are going to spend money on something that has not been approved yet? We have not heard anything from the government,

Who are the shareholders of this corporation? It would appear as though these representatives, through their silence, approve. This is not a good example of good management. Maybe this is why so many of our Crown corporations are in trouble. Jim Bates Saanich

Treatment bad for environment A huge volume of water flows up and down the Salish Sea. There is no scientific reason for secondary treatment of Victoria’s sewage. The sewage is greatly diluted, and no one swims in the Strait because it’s too cold. No one drinks the water because it’s salty. Tourists are already coming to Victoria. They are not going to stop coming because we continue to do what we do with our liquid waste. Tourists might stop coming to Victoria because the Inner Harbour ceases to be picturesque because of the new mega-marina. Modern humans are causing one of the great mass extinctions. Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide will cause more global warming and more extinctions. Constructing the secondary sewage treatment plant will worsen the problem: turning limestone into cement generates a huge amount of CO2, as does the transportation needed for a major construction project. Running the secondary treatment plant requires a lot of

electricity. The decision about building the secondary treatment plant can be postponed until there is a method and a need to harvest the valuable phosphorus, nitrogen and organic material in liquid waste. With regards to the proposal to build a secondary sewage treatment plant in Greater Victoria, and the proposal to build a pipeline for refined tar across the province, it feels like we are living in a dictatorship -- the will of the people is being ignored. Robert Shepherd Saanich

Deer issue show our skewed values It’s utrageous that we should even consider letting our food suppliers close down rather than doing what should have been done ages ago in deer control. A country which cannot feed itself is hostage to whichever part of the world is still producing food. To allow our food growers to close down because of our deer worship is unthinkable. We speak of food sustainability and the 100-mile diet, yet because of the deer, farmers can’t grow local crops. Food banks are crying for food and deer meat (venison) is a very desirable food. To all those who claim that “The deer were here first,” well so were the cougars and the bears, yet we are quick to hunt down and eliminate and/or relocate these vile creatures who aren’t

idolized as Bambis. In the real world these vile creatures played a part in the balance of nature by controlling the deer population. We also love seeing these beautiful deer in the flesh, but not at such an irreversible cost. Let’s give our heads a good shake and put our values back into perspective, please. Now! Eileen Pawluk Saanich

Shelbourne could take cues from Goose trail With regards to the bike lane issue on Shelbourne Street, it would be a good idea to make the sidewalk have a line down the middle like the Galloping Goose trail. That way at least the bikes feel safe and are allowed to be on their part of the sidewalk. Lynne Penhale Saanich

Park’s mysteries continue to enthrall Re: Mount Doug Park still holds a few mysteries (News, Nov. 21) This article on Mount Douglas Park has sparked a lot of interest in other historical mysteries within. Former Saanich mayor Hugh Curtis phoned with information about the large water tank at the

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Galloping Goose users, of both two and four-legged varieties, now have a place to quench their thirst at a new water fountain at the Atkins Road rest station in View Royal. The Capital Regional District held an event on Monday, Dec. 3 to celebrate the opening of the fountain, the first of nine to be installed along the Galloping Goose and Lochside regional trails. Tom MacDonald, an Oak Bay resident, and a group of running friends

came up with the idea for the fountains after getting tired of having to park a car somewhere along the trail with water in it for when they were training for marathons. MacDonald, who has worked with local governments for most of his career, approached the CRD with the idea. He was told if he could raise the money, the CRD could make it happen. “It’s fantastic. We’re really pleased,” MacDonald said. “It’s been really exciting and the community really got behind it.” Fundraising efforts brought in

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Victoria police detectives arrested a man wanted for multiple bank robberies across Canada after he held up a Royal Bank in the 1000block of Douglas St. Officers were called around 8 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 28) after a man entered the bank and demanded cash from a teller. The suspect was identified as a parolee on the run from outstanding warrants in Ontario, where he was wanted for other bank robberies. VicPD officers arrested a 48-year-old Toronto man in the 800-block of Colville Rd. around 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

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The Belfry Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol is held over until Dec. 22. In the perfect story of redemption, Ebeneezer Scrooge is visited by the spirits of Christmas past, present and future, who soften his heart and make him see the world around him. Tickets are available online at https://tickets.belfry.bc.ca.

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Old time radio returns to the stage this holiday season with the premiere of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Hitchhiker’s is the latest production from local company This is Twisted Theatre, which stays true to its theme of staging serial shows based on old radio plays. “Dec. 28 is the launch of a season based on the original Hitchhiker’s story,” said Theodore Sherman, who is behind the company with local actor and comedian Rod Peter Jr. “We’ll follow (Hitchhiker’s) traditional story arc and aim to have the second show out for Feb. 1 and 2.” Episode I debuts Dec. 28 and 29 in the Maritime Museum’s Vice Admiralty Courtroom, better known as the home of the “Hanging Judge” Matthew Baillie Begbie. When Sherman and Peter first settled on the courtroom as Twisted’s new venue, they debated as to which production

to offer. The Victorian charm of the courtroom screamed Sherlock Holmes, another series popularized by 1930s and ‘40s radio. But the comedic sell of Hitchhiker’s wasn’t to be argued with. The two grads of Vic High’s theatre program have had an interest in radio plays since their days as actors with Atomic Vaudeville, though Sherman’s mostly been behind the stage. “We might still add in some short sketches if things go well, possibly a serial short to start the shows,” Peter said. “But Hitchhiker’s is the headliner.” The Hitchhiker’s franchise began as a BBC radio comedy in the 1970s and is therefore less “old-timey” than Twisted’s usual material. The company debuted out of Intrepid Theatre in 2011 with a monthly show of sketches, including spin offs of 1940s shows such as Batman, to the serial adventure series and 2011 Fringe hit Tara Firm and the Lunar Chronicles. For fans familiar with The Hitchhiker’s saga, expect the story to echo the books and

their toes all night as all six actors are multicast. Wall also appears as a sperm whale, McLeod as the alien PhouchG and a bar maid. Exactly how Marvin the depressed robot will be presented will be a bit of a surprise as it is still in discussion. Tickets are available for the Dec. 28 and 29 shows through the Maritime Museum.

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Actors Derek Wall, left, and Jessica McLeod work on a scene from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in the courtroom of the Maritime Museum. movie, rather than the original BBC radio score. Like its directors, Twisted’s cast for Hitchhiker’s is relatively young, with 20-somethings Derek Wall as protagonist Arthur Dent and Jessica McLeod as love

interest Trillian McMillan. It’s Wall’s first show in town after five years in Thunder Bay, and is a departure from the camera for McLeod, who has a growing film resume on IMDB.com. Wall and McLeod will be on

• The Vice Admiralty Courtroom previously hosted shows by Urban Arts and has been used in an official capacity as a Canadian tax court in the past 10 years. • Theodore Sherman learned about the courtroom as a venue through museum marketing director Kristy Fallon. The two once worked at the same grocery store. • All but one of Hitchhiker’s cast members has read the novel series, a trilogy in five books. • Twisted Theatre is the ongoing advancement of Peter from actor to creative director and producer. sports@vicnews.com

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Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with family and friends at Alix Goolden Hall tonight (Dec. 5) at 7 p.m. Enjoy the beloved tale A Christmas Carol read by your favourite CBC personalities featuring Shelagh Rogers, Arthur Black and Bob McDonald with music by the St. Andrew’s Family Choir, Open Door Choir at Our Place and The Victoria Good News Choir with Louise Rose. Tickets, $15/adult and $5/child, are available at Our Place Society, 919 Pandora Ave., Lyle’s Place, 770 Yates St., Ditch Records, 784 Fort St. and online at eventbrite.com. All proceeds benefit Our Place Society.

Dressed in his old-style robes, Father Christmas will be part of the magical experience in the Royal B.C. Museum’s Old Town, Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 7 to 23. Share holiday wishes and have a photo taken in this special setting. Included with admission or membership at the Royal B.C. Museum. Extra fee for photos.

No problem for this Maria and her operatic family The Victoria Operatic Society’s Sound Of Music runs Dec. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets start at $21; discount available for students/seniors. Tickets are available at the McPherson Box Office 250386-6121 or online at rmts.bc.ca.

Christmas Events at First Metropolitan United Church First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., offers a diverse approach to the season of Advent and Christmas, which began Dec. 2 with the traditional Christian tradition of the lighting of the Advent Candle, and continues through New Year’s Day. One of the anticipated highlights will be this year’s Among Angels theme for the annual Candlelight and Carols pageant, inspired by rising young Victoria composer Sarah Quartel’s Snow Angel. Carols in the Candlelight and Among Angels is on Dec. 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m.

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Old Via Rail station roof makes a move Roszan Holmen News staff

After roughly 30 years keeping the old railway station dry, the steeplysloped roof of the iconic brick building is in storage, awaiting one of two possible fates. The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority demolished the station last week, but preserved its roof for future use. “We thought it was a very iconic structure and we wanted to see it saved in Victoria,” said harbour authority CEO Curtis Grad. “We’re very pleased to be selected by the City of Victoria to take care of this city asset.” Grad submitted the winning plan in response to a city request for proposals to remove the rail ticket office located on the east side of the Johnson Street Bridge. While it looks historic, the station was built in the 1980s but hasn’t been in use since summer 2011. There is no need for the building anymore as the railway tracks no longer extend across the Inner harbour. The GVHA agreed to salvage the roof and remove the construction

debris at no cost to the city. All last week, a contractor slowly dismantled the brick structure. On Wednesday, a crane removed the roof. To avoid traffic, the roof was trucked overnight to Ogden Point. B.C. Hydro helped out by lifting powerlines in the way. It will now be stored at Ogden Point likely until next year until the GVHA requires the roof for a new building. The new facility will be built “sympathetic to the look and feel that it had previously,” said Grad. The location and purpose of the new building, however, are still up in the air. It could be placed by Fisherman’s Wharf and used as a commercial venue. Curtis’ preferred option, however, would be to build it at Ogden Point. There, it would house cruise passengers while they wait to board a tourist boat. The GVHA plans to build a multipurpose float at Ogden Point next year. The float will serve as a launching point for a water shuttle to transport cruise passengers downtown, or for sightseeing excursions such as whale watching. rholmen@vicnews.com

Last week, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority tore down the old E&N rail station, but salvaged its roof. During the night of Nov. 28, it transported the roof to Ogden Point for an undetermined future use. Photo courtesy of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

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Making new memories in Oak Bay Oak Bay Beach Hotel restarts dinner theatre 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. His group belted out a collection of Broadway tunes and a few months later when the Walkers converted the 120-seat Oak Room at the hotel into an intimate

dinner show room, Leblanc’s that it’s only fitting that the first group was the first to perform. show on the new stage should That was in January of 2000. be Leblanc and his group Variety Six years later, following the Fare. Walkers’ decision to rebuild the “The show is called old hotel, it was again Leblanc’s Celebration: A New Beginning,” show that took to the stage, this said hotel manager Kris Morash. time for the final show in the “We think it’s a great bookend – old theatre called Thanks for a way of giving the past a tip of the Memories, a fitting musical the hat while embracing a bright Bob Leblanc tribute to the old Oak Bay future.” landmark. The new dinner theatre will “It was a very special place for me,” be far more elaborate than the earlier Leblanc said. “When we did those last rendition of the space at the old hotel. shows, we were all a little teary-eyed.” “That room started out as not much With the hotel rebuilt, as is the dinner more than a meeting room, but the Walkers theatre, and Kevin Walker has decided kept improving it with staging, lighting and

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can take months to execute. Take Don Craigmyle’s boat, Pegasus. An engineer by training, Craigmyle has computerized his display and has, in the past, included animated, prancing reindeer as part of his decorations. “He spends a long time preparing,” Adams said. “But even the less elaborate displays will take a day or two to put up.” Adams said boats can still register to join in the parade at rvyc.bc.ca. She’s excited that this year’s event may even include a group of sea kayaks. “You don’t have to be a Yacht Club member to participate,” she noted. Brian Shorter, parade organizer, is expecting record crowds, and emphasized that the event is only cancelled if winds exceed 30 km/h. Further information on the Sea of Lights and other activities of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club can be found at rvyc.bc.ca. reporter@vicnews.com

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SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Tour de Victoria gets a new date With a change of date, Ryder Hesjedal will be able to join his namesake Tour de Victoria cycling event for 2013. The third annual Tour de Victoria, a mass participation event, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 22. It marks a departure from the final weekend of June’s Victoria International Cycling Festival. Organizers say the new date aligns with other Pacific Northwest cycling events, and al;ows Hesjedal the opportunity to attend.

Mason Swift of the Mount Doug Rams flies over the Vancouver College Fighting Irish defensive line to score a touchdown in the 2012 Subway Bowl at B.C. Place on Saturday (Dec. 1). Swift was the MVP of the Rams’ 51-14 victory. “Making a jump is always in your mind at the (goal line),” he said. Photo by Christian J. Stewart Photography

Rams still on top Mason Swift named MVP of championship game for second year running

rampaged through the playoffs with wins of 45-20 and 41-15. The biggest scare of the season came on Oct. 13, when the Rams suffered a last minute 52-49 loss to the W.J. Mouat Hawks. That day Maleek Travis Paterson Irons rushed against the Rams at will for 491 News staff yards and scored five touchdowns. To put it in perspective, the Rams’ total offensive gains Their offence was never in question. in the Subway Bowl is said to be just over 500 No team held the Mount Douglas Rams below yards. 40 points scored this season, but it wasn’t until “It had a lot to do with trust,” Swift said. “We the playoffs that the Rams’ finally stopped the eventually filled the holes and kept to our assignbleeding in their own end. ments.” With the defence in place, the Rams steamAway from the football field, Swift and some rolled to their second-straight AAA high school of the Grade 12s had a challenging weekend tryfootball championship, blowing out the Vancou- ing to prepare for a Biology 12 midterm, which ver College Fighting Irish 51-14 in the 2012 Sub- they wrote Monday morning. Academically, way Bowl at B.C. Place on Saturday (Dec. 1). Swift wants to keep his options open, and that “Our D-line took leaps and bounds from the includes sciences, as well as which university beginning of the season to the end,” said Grade he’ll play football for. 12 linebacker Mason Swift. “By the end, (opposCanadian schools want him, but Swift is holding) quarterbacks didn’t have time to throw and ing out hope for a spot down south. running backs didn’t have space.” “I’m not actually sure if there’s a deadline but The 6-foot, 210-pound running back was named I’m hoping to get some attention with Team B.C. Subway Bowl MVP for the second time in two (U18) when we travel to Texas in January.” years, namely for punching in four touchdowns Team B.C. holds another round of tryouts against the Irish on Saturday. He’s a renowned later this week and will soon cut from 60 to 40 offensive star in B.C. high school football, and players. Making the team should be a formalis credited as “the ity for Swift, however, heart and soul” of as he was Team B.C.’s the 2012 team by running back in 2011. Rams coach Mark He will likely have a Townsend. spot somewhere in Swift downplays the back field, perhis second Subway haps beside Irons. Bowl MVP, sayMarcus Davis and ing it has to go to other Rams are also the winning team, vying for a spot on though he recogTeam B.C. nizes its benefit on As the Rams look the resumé. back on their second It’s easier for him B.C. title, some of the to admit the Rams key pieces stand out lagged defensively a little more, Swift Photos by Christian J. Stewart Photography included. Swift’s leadat the start of the season, especially Offensive lineman Matt Power lifts the 2012 ership cannot be since his team Subway Bowl trophy with teammates. replaced, Townsend

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Marcus Davis “jukes” during his 65-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter. said. There may not be another Mason Swift on the Mount Doug Rams, but his attitude and discipline will live on as an example through other players, part of the Rams “family” that Swift has become so fond of in the last four years. “I’ve come to realize how much it doesn’t matter how well I do, it’s about earning the win with the boys, and honestly, if the team doesn’t win you won’t get the MVP, so it’s all about the W.” Saturday’s win marked the Rams third B.C. championship in four years, icluding their 2009 AA win. Graduating this year is a crop of star players destined for the CIS, and possibly NCAA. Leading the way are Mason Swift at running back, Brian Dowds at receiver and Mitch Pearse at strong safety. Also gaining interest are defensive tackle Peter Allan and defensive lineman Sasha Shurvin, as well as offensive lineman Matt Power, who “played his finest game in his final high school game,” on Saturday, earning the Rams’ Lineman of the Game, Townsend said. Grade 11s Marcus Davis and quarterback Ashton MacKinnon return for 2013 to lead a team that will compete for a three-peat. “I don’t like to make predictions but, I will say we’ll have a competitive team that is going to work their butts off to get to the Subway Bowl in 2013,” Townsend said. sports@vicnews.com

Hardcourt hardship over for Chargers The Camosun Chargers men’s basketball team finally chalked up a tally in the win column Friday and then again on Saturday. The hungry Chargers squad narrowly defeated the visiting Kwantlen Eagles 86-85 on Friday. Drake Downer led the way with 20 points.Trevor Scheurmann led the Chargers on Saturday with 17 points in the 105-88 win over the Columbia Bearcats. In women’s play the Chargers lost 64-59 to the Eagles on Friday but won 71-35 over the Bearcats on Saturday. The men enter the PacWest break at 2-6, the women at 3-5.

Castaway Wanderers outduel James Bay Oak Bay’s Castaway Wanderers premier men’s rugby team struck back at James Bay with a tight 16-14 win at MacDonald Park on Saturday. The win goes towards this season’s Barnard Cup Island championship schedule. The Bays beat CW earlier this season, 28-23 at Windsor Park. B.C.’s premier rugby season enters a break, and returns on Saturday, Jan. 26, with a tripleheader at Westhills Stadium. Representative Vancouver sides will challenge an Island rep team for the Ruth Hellerud-Brown Cup (premier women), Dunbar Keg (U20 men) and McKechnie Cup (premier men).

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The Oak Bay Barbers boys volleyball team made no assumptions about how far it could go this year. At least, not out loud. But it’s no shock to co-coach Rick Wutzke, as the Barbers repeated as the 2012 AAA champions at UBC-Okanagan. The Barbers defeating the Kelowna Owls in three straight sets of the final on Saturday (Dec. 1), finishing the provincial tournament undefeated despite going in ranked third. “We lost some games this year but I’m not surprised (we are B.C. champs),” Wutzke said. “Eight of the 12 Barbers are from the same group from Lansdowne middle school that won the national club championship in their Grade 8 year. “It’s been a fun ride with these guys, it’s quite the talented group.” For the Barbers, it’s the second straight B.C. title and the third in seven years, having won it in 2006. This year may have started different, but it ended the same. “We told the guys, you have to remember everybody wants to knock us off; as soon as you let your guard down they’re ready to jump on you,” Wutzke said. That’s been the mentality from the outset this year, as the Barbers entered every gym wearing a target, the talk of the province. The key was finding a way to replace the graduated stars from the 2011 team such as 6-foot-6 Alex Swiatlowksi to the UBCOkanagan Heat, Ryan Marcellus to the Camosun Chargers and Nick Stefanakis to the VIU Mariners. That was done with 6-foot-7 middle Graeme Prendergast (Grade 12), and the continued growth of players such as Dan Phillips, Sawyer Stein and Talon Rimmer. They all supported the team’s big three of setter Leon Young, power hitters Elion Wong and Lars Bornemann, who was

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Oak Bay’s Leon Young, right, falls back to Earth after delivering a spike past Elgin Park’s blocker during the AAA boys volleyball quarterfinals in Kelowna on Friday. named the most outstanding player of the provincial tournament for the second-straight year. Though the 2012 Barbers weren’t able to run undefeated through the tournament and regular season as they did in 2011, they were just as good. “We lost about four games along the way, at crucial times,” Wutzke said, “spots where we shouldn’t have lost but we did, but it’s all character building.” By crucial, Wutzke is referring to the Barbers getting knocked out of the UBC and Thompson Rivers tournaments early this season. The route to the provincial final saw Oak Bay defeat Island rivals Dover Bay in Game 1 of the playoffs on Thursday, Elgin Park in the quarterfinals on Friday morning and, Moscrop in the semifinals on Friday night. It set up a rubber match final between the Barbers and Kel-

owna Owls, with each having defeated each other once in previous meetings this season. Oak Bay won in straight sets, 25-16, 25-22, 25-22.

The Lansdowne pipeline Wutzke, a retired teacher who co-coaches the Barbers with Oak Bay science teacher Al Carmichael, has brought many players through the Lansdowne pipeline, and there’s another crew coming to the Barbers, led by budding Grade 10 star Kyle Borden. It’s where Young, Wong and Bornemann all came from. “Six of the guys on the junior team that won the B.C. Summer Games last year (U15) and were second in the club provincials will be Barbers,” Wutzke said. Barbers Noah Harris, Kieran Atkinson, Chris Dzoiba and Isaac Walters were also key members of the 2012 championship. sports@vicnews.com

St. Michaels Jags, Oak Bay Bays fall short at provincials Consider it both a solid season, and an off-year for the south Island’s boys soccer teams at AAA and AA provincials in Burnaby Nov. 19 to 24. The St. Michaels Blue Jaguars boys soccer season ended with a 1-0 loss to the Summerland Rockets in the quarterfinals of the AA provincials on Nov. 20. The Jags went 1-1-1 in round robin play, finishing second in their pool, as they tied Kamloops’ Sa-Halali nil-nil, defeated Delta’s Sands 1-0 and lost to Burnaby’s Cariboo Hill 2-0. Following the loss to Summerland, the Jags fell 1-0 to Smithers in the

eighth-place game. The Bays round robin included a solid 1-0 win over Surrey’s Tamanawis, which was shadowed by a 4-1 loss to Vancouver College and a 3-0 loss to Port Moody’s Heritage Woods. Quensel’s Correlieu edged the Bays 3-2 in penalty kicks in the playoff round, pushing the Bays into the bottom ranks of the tournament. Last month the Glenlyon Gryphons defeated the St. Andrew’s Sabres in an all-Victoria final for the B.C. single-A provincial championship. sports@vicnews.com

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FOR SALE: Like new $450. obo. 250-642-3151. HEAVY DUTY sewing machine, “Artisan 618-1SC”, as new with rolling adjustable table, light & attachments. $1000 obo. (250)384-2976. LEATHER SLEIGH BED w/800 Coil Euro-Top Q/Size Mattress $599., K/S Pocket Coil Mattress Set $599.; Asst Mattresses $99.; Wooden Dinettes $159. Cherry Solid Pine Dresser & Mirror $399.; Leather Recliners $199.; Asst Mirrors & Lamps from $20.; Bookcases $99.; Heaters, Axes, Tools, Hdwe! Storewide Liquidation, While Stock Lasts! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Mon-Sat 9-5.

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.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Portraiture, Baby +Family, Maternity. Home Movies to DVD. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

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

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

1 bdrm. from $865/mo. 2 bdrm. from $1,140/mo. • Wheel-chair accessible • Outdoor, indoor and covered parking available • Lockers • Elevators • Laundry room • Balconies • Bicycle storage • Crime Free Multi-Housing Program

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

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

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

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RIGID ROOTA Drain cleaning machine, Model K75, excellent working condition, $650 obo. Call (250)598-6203.

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

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LOTS 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

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

OTHER AREAS

PERSONAL CARE CERTIFIED FOOT Care Nurses for seniors only $45 @ 250588-4312

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 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 CHINESE CARPET- 12’x9’. Beautiful condition, dark blue background. $1,400. Call (250)208-2642. 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.

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TOWNHOUSES 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.

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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.

Senior Living 200 Gorge Road West,

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

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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/

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

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NEAR AIRPORT & golf courses, immaculate semi detached 1 bdrm luxury cottage, 1200 sq ft, 2 priv entrances w/ propane F/P, fully furn’d w/ 8 appls, lots of cupboards, quiet area, priv prkg, must have vehicle, N/P, N/S, avail Dec. 1. $1150 mo. (250)656-4503.

WANTED TO RENT SENIOR COUPLE just retired wish to do some writing, ﬁshing etc. while enjoying the peace & quiet of a cottage or private suite. Reliable former homeowners, will provide worry-free care of your home & property. Prefer long term, up to $900. Exc. refs, NS/NP. Please call (778)679-2044. 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.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 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

1977 CADILLAC Eldorado, beige metallic. Cruise control, automatic. Very good cond., only 80,000 km. $2000. obo. Please call (250)477-7076.

UPTOWN- FURNISHED studio apt. Laundry, cable, heat, hydro included. $675. 250380-7421.

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CARS

1992 CADILLAC Deville, brown, 90k. Celebrity owned. View at 930 Ardmore Dr. (golf course parking lot). Silent auction opening bid $3,900. (250)656-1767.

1998 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT US car - 193,000 miles, lady driven since 2003. $2200. Alan, (778)426-3487.

2000 RED MUSTANG V6 110, 600km. Automatic, fully loaded, new front brakes, alternator, battery. No accidents, one owner. $6300. 250-652-2870. 2002 FORD Taurus, well kept, runs well, $4300. OBO. 250661-0112. 2006 MALIBU LT V6, dealer maintained. 70,500 km’s. Blue with grey interior. $6,900, 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. 2009 PONTIAC G5- $14,500. Air conditioned, electric windows, 4 new tires/2 spare. 45,000 km. 2 year warranty left. Call (250)360-0892.

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HOMES FOR RENT SIDNEY- 2 BDRM, garage, yard, deck, F/S, W/D. $1350. Call (250)812-4154.

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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.

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION LANGFORD NEW townhouse. bdrm, bath. $625, inclusive. NS/NP. Available Nov 1. Call 250-382-9434.

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www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557 1998 FORD Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L V8 4x4, 7 passenger, 5 dr, loaded, black/tan leather, tow pkg. Like new. $5900. Call (250)661-2734.

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

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.

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. 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). 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.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

ELECTRICAL

GARDENING

HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

PLUMBING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

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

CHRISTMAS CLEAN-UP? Hedge need a haircut? Tree need a trim? Call Michael at (250)588-9367. DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141 FALL CLEANUP special: $18/hr. Weeding, Pruning, etc: Free est’s. Steve 250-727-0481 GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, cleanups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245. BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071 SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

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

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

MOVING & STORAGE

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

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

TAX 250-477-4601

CARPENTRY BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. COMPLETE HOME Renos. Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licenced insured. Call Darren 250-217-8131.

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

CLEANING SERVICES GREAT RATES! Guar. cleaning since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. (250)385-5869 HARDWORKING AND reliable lady avail to clean your house. Louise 250-891-8677. MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, ofﬁces. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood ﬂoor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877 COMM. & Residential Reno’s: Drywall, Carpentry & Painting. Call Les (250)858-0903. WOMAN CONTRACTOR. Over 20 years experience in renovations. References on request. Call 250-888-7042.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193- NO job too Small or too Large! We do it all. Visa ok. Reasonable rates.

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.

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Perimeter drains, driveway prep, Hardscapes, Lot clearing. Call 250-478-8858.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637. REPLACE THAT old fence! Reliable, honest, BBB. PH# (250)886-1596, simplyfencing.ca

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

GARDENING (250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Fall pruning, clean-up. Blackberry, ivy rmvl. 24yrs exp. 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’s, garden clean-ups.

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca

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.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279. ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999. CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t ﬁt in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489. CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463. GOT A Truck, I can Haul. Reasonable rates, free estimates. Call Phil 250-595-3712

✭BUBBA’S HAULING✭ Honest, on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service. 250-478-8858. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

DIAMOND DAVE GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING AT FAIR PRICES! 250-889-5794.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747. WRIGHT MOVING. $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Free Est’s. Call Phil (250)383-8283.

PAINTING ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwashing, roof demoss, repairs. Insured. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

ON POINT PAINTING. Polite, clean cut crew. Professional results. Call (250)744-4927.

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

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

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

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

QUALITY INSULATION blown ﬁberglass. Affordable rates. (250)896-6652.

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

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

PRESSURE WASHING

ROOF DE-MOSS & treatment. Driveways, walkways & gutter cleaning. 30yrs exp. 744-9801.

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

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

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

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS Gutters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB. NORM’S WINDOW cleaning & gutters. Reasonable rates. 250-812-3213, 250-590-2929. WINDOW & Gutter Cleaning, minor repairs. Comm/Res. Insured, free est. (250)881-3684

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

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In some cases it’s my first job and it’s helping me learn responsibility and customer service. Others that deliver our paper do it to stay fit or to contribute to their household income. We all have a common goal. We help you stay in touch with this great community. And we help local businesses thrive too. The weather isn’t always great and the hills can be steep, but I still endeavor to give you my best.

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Victoria chef vies for $250K on cooking show Vic West man seeks online votes in recipe contest final in Toronto Don Descoteau News staff

Victoria amateur cook Stephen Childs, whose chipotle chili bites captivated the taste buds of TV judges on Recipe to Riches, heads to the Big Smoke this week as he vies for the top prize of $250,000. However, there’ll be no cooking involved for the season finale in Toronto, which airs next week on Food Network Canada.

Online public voting, starting today (Dec. 7) and ending Friday, will determine the overall champ amongst the seven category winners. Through the whole process of going on TV, having his likeness appear on a President’s Choice package containing his now-marketed food creation, and qualifying for the big prize, Childs said he’s been taken back to his childhood. His father passed away from cancer 10 years ago, and Childs has found himself transported back to experiences of going to diners together with his dad and cooking in the kitchen as a kid with his parents. “I have some wonderful memories

around the family and food,” he said, He pointed out that every dollar donated noting that he is creating new food to the food bank can buy $3 worth of food. memories with his wife and “That’s a pretty significant young daughter. investment and return for “It’s money out them.” Last week, Childs extended his good fortune into the of nowhere and you Regardless of how the community, donating $3,000 turns out – he admitted don’t get that very final of the $25,000 he won on it really is largely out of September’s savoury snacks his hands – he hopes to often in life.” episode of Recipe to Riches to encourage more people to – Stephen Childs the Mustard Seed food bank. look at donating to charity at “That sort of came out this time of year. of the first idea, of both my wife and I Online voting can be done at entering this year, us asking ‘What would recipetoriches.ca between 9:01 a.m. PST we do if we won?’” he said. “It’s money out Wednesday (Dec. 5) to 1:59 p.m. PST of nowhere and you don’t get that very Friday (Dec. 7). The final episode airs on often in life.” Wednesday, Dec. 12.

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The cooking is done for Stephen Childs of Vic West, who is up against six other finalists for the $250,000 grand prize on Food Network Canada’s Recipes to Riches contest. The final episode airs Dec. 12.

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Mill fire probes referred to Crown prosecutors Tom Fletcher Black Press

WorkSafeBC officials have completed their investigation into two fatal dust explosions and fires in northern B.C. sawmills earlier this year, and referred the cases to Crown prosecutors for possible charges. WorksafeBC vice-president Roberta Ellis said Crown lawyers will consider whether to proceed with charges under the Workers Compensation Act, which could be laid against individuals as well as the companies involved. Criminal charges were ruled out earlier in the investigation. If Workers Compensation Act charges proceed, the companies could face fines up to more than $500,000 and individuals could be sentenced to up to six months in jail. If prosecutors decide not to take charges to court, the case would be referred back to WorkSafeBC for possible administrative penalties related to cleaning, ventilation and other conditions at the mills. Two mill workers died and 20 others were injured when an explosion and fire tore through the Babine Forest Products sawmill in Burns Lake on Jan. 20, 2012. On April 23, a similar explosion killed two workers and injured 22 more at Lakeland Mills in Prince George. Investigators ruled out natural

gas, oil and other fuel sources, leaving fine, dry dust produced from milling wood. WorksafeBC concluded that the likely ignition source was hot electric motor and gear reducer equipment running wood waste conveyors in low, confined areas of the mills. The Babine mill is co-owned by Oregon-based Hampton Affiliates and the Burns Lake Native Development Corp. Hampton CEO Steve Zika said he is disappointed that the company has not yet seen the final WorkSafeBC report. Greg Stewart, president of Lakeland Mills owner Sinclair Group Forest Products, also expressed concern that the

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It’s about service for updated pharmacy T he changes are Viking Air doubles up coming, bit by at B.C. Export awards bit, at Jubilee Sidney-based Viking Pharmacy. Air, won a pair of honours Owner-pharmacist at the recent B.C. Export Scott Monette sits in Awards gala. The company, a small, but private one of just two aircraft consultation room manufacturers in Canada, separated by sliding was named winner of the doors from the Exporter of the Year award, pharmacy on one side and a revolving Don Descoteau and the Premier’s Award for Job Creation. Viking sells stockroom door on the Biz Beat its planes and parts to 18 other. Until recently, he countries and projects its says, clients trying to total exports to hit $400 million have a private conversation about within the next four years. Known their health had to contend with for its successful revival of the staff carrying retail stock through renowned de Havilland Twin Otter, the pharmacy into the store. the company has 570 employees With renovations nearly complete and increased its employment by – and the store’s grand “reopening” 380 per cent between 2009 and 2011. weekend in the books, such minor annoyances look to be a thing of the past. It’s all about ramping up the Credit union’s growth plan customer service factor at the Fort targets Capital Region Street and Richmond Road store, A new branch of Island Savings Monette says. That comes in two forms: building Credit Union due to open this month in Tuscany Village, and a stronger health-care relationships 4,600-square-foot location at Fort between pharmacists and clients, Street and Foul Bay Road is slated and being able to supply the kind to open next spring, mark the credit of items customers regularly ask union’s latest expansion plans for for, such as gluten-free products or the region. The new branches, specialized retail goods. “We’re trying to become a four- or which will create 13 new jobs, are part of a three-year, $15-million plan five-star pharmacy,” Monette says. that coincides with Island Savings He sees pharmacists – Jubilee revitalized brand and redesigned has five, with three on at any one layouts. Farmer Construction time – playing a greater role in the and Re:fine Custom Building are health-care regimen of clients. As providing building and project such, he is creating a “professional management services. services division” to offer health consulting services as a paid option – essentially a second set of Bastion Square pub eyes in addition to a doctor. “It’s a unveils new expansion shifting paradigm in the health-care Garrick’s Head Pub, at 69 Bastion profession,” Monette says. Sq. in the Bedford Regency Hotel, Another shift for Jubilee nearly doubled its capacity with Pharmacy, which began life across recent renovations, going from 80 the street in 1939, came when to 168 seats. The historic watering Monette decided to return the store hole, which dates back to 1867, to its roots as an independent IDA boasts 44 beers on tap, including 22 Rexall outlet. brewed here. The pub, managed by The move gives him more Jason Nowak, will remain open until decision-making power, a factor the new year, when further upgrades he says customers appreciate, especially when they need problems and expansion of the kitchen take place. Upon reopening in February, solved quickly. A veteran pharmacist who bought Nowak said, the pub will be able to host private functions, feature out former owner Wayne Booth in beer-pairing dinners and accept May after seven years in the store, Monette says consistency of staffing reservations. has helped stem any customer concerns about changes to the Names in the region’s branding from Pharmasave to IDA business news Rexall. Outgoing Vancouver Island Health “Our biggest strength is customer Authority CEO Howard Waldner service,” says Bill Kennes, retail accepted the honours for VIHA as manager at this location for nearly 33 years. “We really try to instill that one of Canada’s top 100 employers. Mediacorp Canada Inc. placed in our staff.” Waldner’s organization on the top More than a few of the 25 staff 100 list for a fourth straight year. between the store and pharmacy … Bay Centre manager Darlene have 20 years under their belt. Hollstein is into her second month – Jubilee Pharmacy, 1775 Fort St., 250-595-1471, jubileepharmacy.ca. as chair of the Greater Victoria

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