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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Body washed ashore Man from Washington State found by beachcombers Devon MacKenzie News staff
On Dec. 19 Sidney North Saanich RCMP received reports of a human body discovered washed up on Sidney Island. RCMP say the man was identified as a missing person from Hansville, Washington State and media outlets there are reporting the man to be Brandon Lee Blanford, who was last seen by his family Dec. 11 when he left from his home for a walk. After not returning home, Blanford’s parents notified the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office who subsequently opened a missing persons investigation. According to reports, Blanford had a history of despondency. Police say an air and water search was conducted in the days following the man’s disappearance but nothing was turned up except for the coat and cell phone he had in his possession. Blanford was identified through his fingerprints. On Dec. 19, two men beachcombing on Jackspring Beach on Sidney Island found Blanford’s body washed up on the beach, according to the B.C. Coroner’s Service, which has also confirmed the identity of the 36-year-old man. The B.C. Coroners Service and RCMP, in conjunction with U.S. authorities, are continuing to investigate this case. Blanford’s family has been made aware of his death. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com
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The big Teddy bear exhibit, featuring more than 400 bears, at the Sidney Museum and Archives will make way today for the annual Lego display. The building blocks come out January 2 and the exhibit runs through March.
Mail-in ballots okayed for by-election Central Saanich council votes to keep voting method following debate Devon MacKenzie News staff
After discussing the pros and cons of having mail-in ballots in the next by-election, council voted to keep the option around during a special meeting of council on Dec. 24. As of a special meeting held Dec. 19, council had nearly passed a bylaw amend-
ment that would have removed the mail-in ballot option from by-election proceedings. But after discussions, council reconsidered their stance and voted to allow the format in this spring’s by-election to replace excouncillor Terry Siklenka. According to a staff report, the 2008 general civic election saw five mail ballots issued and in 2011, 15 were issued with only 13 returned.
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Industrial group looks to 2013 Juricic hopes industrial group becomes more well-known in the region Devon MacKenzie News staff
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John Juricic is the new executve director of the Sidney and North Saanich Industrial Group, a Peninsula-based lobby for 12 business. travel to and from the Peninsula and address the need for a higher volume of workforce housing. The second necessity was to figure out how to address the problem of a lack of a skilled workforce and the third was to address the issue of the lack of relevant transportation options here,” explained Juricic. “Through our conversations Robin and I felt there basically three options. The group could become part of a national association to help try an address its needs, they could approach a more local organization like a Chamber, or they could do it on their own.” Juricic and Richardson
decided that paving the way for the group on their own was the best option. In late 2012, Juricic was appointed as the official Executive Director of the group and is now working to address those issues. “What we need to do is maintain support for the general interest. It won’t work if we start getting too close to any one thing. It won’t work if we start getting project-specific on our support so we have to keep it broad,” he said, adding that over the years he’s seen a revolution in how communities function. “It’s no longer good enough to have regional focus groups that cover a broad area,” he said. “With the industrial
Weak quake felt off Vancouver Island Steven Heywood News staff
A small earthquake occurred east of Sidney on Boxing Day and while some people felt it, the quake was too small to cause any damage. According to Natural Resources Canada’s earthquake monitoring centre, Earthquakes Canada, there
was a magnitude 3.3 quake 13 kilometres east of Sidney at 10:36 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Its epicenter was located in Haro Strait, between the Saanich Peninsula and the San Juan Islands. No damage was expected from the event. Seismologist Taimi Mulder of Earthquakes Canada said the quake was deep in the ocean, nearly 60 km down, at
the Juan de Fuca plate. This subduction plate falls between the larger North American and Pacific plates and runs from mid-Vancouver Island down to the Orgeon/California border. The centre shows on its website more than 270 reports of the earthquake from residents of the Peninsula, Sidney, Victoria and Vancouver, the majority stating any motion
they felt was weak or light. According to those reports it was felt as far away as Abbotsford and the Sunshine Coast. If you felt the earthquake, or wish to report others in the future, Earthquakes Canada website (www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca) provides a link to a questionnaire. editor@peninsula newsreview.com
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A few months after being appointed as Executive Director of the Sidney and North Saanich Industrial Group, John Juricic is hoping the new year will bring new recognition to the team of 12 businesses. “This is basically a hidden gem out here,” Juricic said of the industrial group. “When you think it employs roughly 2,500 employees, has $650 million in revenue and $110 million in payroll, it’s probably one of the most, if not the most, powerful economic centers in the area.” The group is made up of twelve industries, most located in West Sidney and a couple located in North Saanich, including Scott Plastics, Seastar Chemicals, Ramsay Group Machine Works, Nicholson Manufacturing, VIH Aviation Group, Slegg Lumber, Stantec, Viking Air, Thrifty Foods, AXYS Analytical, Epicure Selections and Cube Storage. Juricic came to know of the group in the late spring of 2011 through the Sidney Breakfast Club, of which he is a member. Soon after, Robin Richardson from Scott Plastics approached Juricic about the group’s needs. “We got to talking about the group and Robin told me it was formed basically out of the necessity for three things. The first was to increase awareness of the amount of workers that
group we’ve created a community-based focus group which is much more effective and grass-roots.” Juricic comes from a background of working in commercial real estate, retail and technology, including a company he started himself in 1999 called Etraffic Solutions. His most recent endeavour, a digital marketing company called Harbour Digital Media, turns one this month. Now, his expertise in business consulting and experience with the industrial group over the last while has got other groups taking notice. “I’ve been approached by industrial groups out Keating and Victoria who are keen to start up something similar,” Juricic said. “They’ve seen how the Sidney North Saanich group has worked and been successful in bringing the issues facing them to the forefront and they want the same thing.” Juricic is now looking forward to 2013 and hoping it will bring more recognition to the industrial group and its needs. “We need to keep our momentum,” he said. “The key is in recognizing what this industrial group brings to the area already and what it has the potential to bring.” For details on the Sidney North Saanich Industrial Group, visit www.sidneynorthsaanichindustrialgroup.com. reporter@peninsula newsreview.com
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PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Group seeks new traffic study Owners ask for $25,000 economic development grant Tourism traffic
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A Sidney group wants some of the town council’s money to investigate access and road issues in the community. The Sidney Traffic Improvement Group (STIG) headed by Denis Paquette, owner of the Sidney Waterfront Inn, is asking for $25,000 out of the municipality’s economic development budget. The town awarded $18,500 from this fund earlier in 2012 to the Sidney Business Development Group that now has a business improvement area (BIA) plan in action. STIG, which formed in October, 2012, hopes to conduct a series of traffic and visitor evaluations to investigate improved access to Sidney. In a presentation to council on Dec. 10, Paquette said no one has “picked up the idea” of looking at how visitors find downtown Sidney and how much traffic patterns could be hurting tourism in the community. “The focus has been a lot on the Anacortes Ferry,” Paquette admitted, noting a lack of specific directional signs or road patterns into Sidney from the dock has been one if his main concerns for some time.
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It’s 2013, time to face insanity It’s a new year and the tradition holds that we look ahead, we take stock and we try to make changes in our lives. The woefully jaded among us might scoff at this, knowing that many New Year’s resolutions often fall by the wayside almost as soon as they’re uttered at midnight on the first of January. The more optimistic out there give those promises a better effort. Some succeed. Others fit nicely into the cliché of doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results —something often referred to as insanity. Yet, the difference between success and failure is, simply, a little bit of effort. Show the willpower even just a tad, and you’ll have accomplished something. Hey, it’s a start and often that’s enough to begin the slow march to change. Take a few local issues for instance. Among North Saanich council, they’ve tried taking a big step with mediation to resolve differences between staff and each other. Hopefully, the mediator gave them some tools to use to manage their own responses to conflict. Now, they must show a little effort to maintain civility at the council table. Yes, differences remain, but by not buying into the need for sniping at each other, perhaps they can achieve more in 2013. In Central Saanich, 2013 brings change to council in the form of a by-election. Through the last quarter of the year, council showed they can make good effort to address ongoing issues and keep the public informed. In Sidney, meanwhile, council is going to have to make a continued effort to get disparate and some informal business groups to find common ground and work under one umbrella to better the local economy. Will that be the BIA umbrella? With a specific focus, probably not. Let’s hope an organization with a broader scope — one that can finally, successfully achieve cohesion — wins the day. Perhaps, however, it might be insane of us to expect such an outcome. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@peninsulanewsreview.com or fax 250-656-5526. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Peninsula News Review 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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Is gas the enviro-villain of 2013? They’re well on the way to stopping Greenpeace muscled their way to the expansion of oil exports to Asia. the table. Now will B.C.’s American branchHow they did so became clear in plant environmental machine turn early 2007. Behind these big three on natural gas? eco-propaganda groups was a $60 A couple of weeks ago million war chest from an I described the dispute obscure outfit called Tides between the Haisla Nation Canada. and the rest of the Coastal Another front group, as First Nations group over it turns out. The actual the pioneering of liquesource of the money was fied natural gas developthe William and Flora Hewlment on Haisla territory ett Foundation, the David at Kitimat. Powerful chiefs and Lucille Packard Founof the Heiltsuk, Gitga’at, dation, the Wilberforce Haida and others in the Foundation, the Gordon so-called Great Bear RainTom Fletcher and Betty Moore Foundaforest oppose the idea tion and the Rockefeller B.C. Views of kicking off a new LNG Brothers Fund. export industry without Most made their billions extending the hydro grid to support in computers and software in San renewable power for the region. Francisco or Seattle. They’ve funded LNG is shaping up as B.C.’s larg- scientifically suspect campaigns est-ever industrial project, if it gets such as “Yellowstone to Yukon” built. And there are signs the Ameri- and “boreal forest” aimed at turncan-directed environmental attack is ing more than a third of Canada into swinging to our gas boom. parks. Increasingly, they are partnerSome in the Canadian media insist ing with aboriginal people in B.C. no such U.S. influence exists, or that and across Canada. it is trivial and benign. They mock Some in B.C.’s major media have federal Natural Resources Minister since grudgingly credited indepenJoe Oliver’s description of “foreign dent B.C. researcher Vivian Krause radicals,” pretending this applies to with filling in the blanks. She has everyone opposed to oil pipelines. shown that starting in 2002, these There weren’t many reporters foundations began formally organizwith me when I covered the nego- ing against Canadian fossil fuel protiations for the Great Bear Rainforest duction. in 2006. To the Vancouver media it When the B.C. and Canadian was just a big forest deal up in the governments matched the $60 milmiddle of nowhere. Along with B.C. lion Great Bear Rainforest fund for cabinet minister Pat Bell, Coastal “ecosystem-based” forest manageFirst Nations and forest companies, ment, they didn’t realize they were the Sierra Club, ForestEthics and reinforcing a blockade against oil
exports. Tides and its backers have continued to fund and create new protest groups, which are quoted as they pop up by credulous B.C. media. Their argument against oil exports centres on the sexy but false premise that Alberta’s “tar sands” somehow uniquely threaten the global climate. Lately, as the size of B.C.’s gas development has become clearer, the protests have started to refocus. Now we hear dire claims about the decades-old technique of “fracking” in gas development, and previously obscure groups are springing up to protest gas projects. Hollywood is about to gas us with an anti-fracking movie starring Matt Damon. Previews suggest that Promised Land works the usual evilgreedy-capitalist themes, in the Avatar tradition. ForestEthics, Sierra Club and Greenpeace, meanwhile, are campaigning against their original forest preservation deal on B.C.’s Central and North Coast. Sustainable development solutions aren’t good for their business model. If people think a problem is solved, they stop sending money. Meanwhile, the U.S. is surging ahead with its own shale oil and gas boom. Plans are underway for LNG exports from the U.S. to Asia. I think 2013 would be a good year for Canada to start making its own decisions on energy development. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
‘2013 would be a good year for Canada to start making its own decisions.’
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LETTERS No guts to deal with deer issue Humans have created better habitat for deer – such as Garry Oak meadows, easier access – streets instead of ravines to fall into and better food. Though some wildlife people say it isn’t good for the deer to eat the more nutritious plants they find in human gardens, the deer aren’t hearing that. Perhaps Martin means no magic compromise between Bambi huggers and those who see horned monsters eating their livelihood. Local and provincial politicians don’t have the guts to deal with the issue. Keith Sketchley Saanich
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Priorities questioned I grew up and work in Sidney, but live in Victoria. I pass by those in need of food and shelter every day — something I rarely see in Sidney. Every single shopping complex and busy street corner is a constant reminder of our society’s obligation to give to those most vulnerable. Those living on the streets are just the spillage of a society desperately in need of help from its affluent citizens. The unseen are low income families living in low income housing
who rely on the food banks. Star Cinema’s website boasts $158,973.20 in donations so far. Do you know how hard it is for a food bank to raise $158,972.20 in donations? Is everyone donating to the Star really also donating to the local food banks and if so, to the same extent? Where do our priorities lie? A Victoria grocery store donated $25,000 to the Star. They would be able to donate at least twice that value in food — purchasing at their wholesale rate — to a food bank. Steve Smith’s letter asked for the Town of Sidney to use its resources and influence to support those most vulnerable in our society. Thank you to Steve for such a commendable point, and for attempting to remind us where our priorities should lie. Janna Reimer Victoria
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Fundraisers THE CENTRAL SAANICH Lions Club is accepting Christmas trees for recycling by donation on Jan. 2, 5, 6, 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1703 Keating Cross Rd. (opposite the municipal work yard.) Funds raised go to Easter Seal-Camp Shawnigan and other local Lions Charities. 676 KITTYHAWK AIR Cadet Squadron is holding a tree chipping event by donation Jan. 5 and 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1979 deHavilland Way in Sidney (near the airport). Trees chipped by donation and all proceeds support the 676 RC Air Cadet Squadron.
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THE SIDNEY LIONS Club annual tree shredding will be held Saturday, Jan. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the overflow parking lot located on Ocean Avenue (north end of Iroquois Park). Donations are gratefully accepted. BOTTLE AND COIN drive hosted by Mackenzie Valgardson in support of Variety Children’s Charity on Jan. 5 at Sidney Elementary School. Bring your cans and bottles to the school between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and enjoy hot chocolate by donation. A BURNS DINNER is being held by the Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band at the Mary Winspear Center on the evening of Jan. 19. This the 10th anniversary of this annual fund raiser event for the band. Tickets and
more information are available through Ron Morgan at 250-3836182.
Kid stuff THE SHAW OCEAN Discovery Centre has the perfect indoor solution to the cold weather. There will be special programs running Dec. 26 through Jan. 6 that will combine fun and education for kids of all ages. Microscopes, crafts and scavenger hunts are just a few of the activities that will be available. Regular admissions rates apply. Call 250665-7511 for more information.
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Volunteers VOLUNTEERING IN PALLIATIVE care is a uniquely rewarding experience. Qualified volunteers support end of life patients and their families. For more information about the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Palliative Care Volunteer program, join the information session Jan. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. To register, contact Carrie Peter at (250) 652-7519 or email carrie.peter@viha.ca
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
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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.
GOLDSTREAM AREA: 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, w/d, d/w, a/c, big deck & yard, hidef TV, parking. $650 inclusive. Ray, 778-433-9556.
TOP OF the line Partner 4 SCOOTER. 1 year old. New they are $7000. + ; asking $3750. Call 778 977 3301.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewelry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER
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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SIDNEY 1BDRM, 1bath grnd flr suite, f/s, w/d, large kitchen & living room, lots of storage, N/S, no dogs. $885 + hydro. Available now. (250)654-0410.
APARTMENTS FURNISHED DOWNTOWN SIDNEY: Bright newer 1 bdrm deluxe suite. Short term. (250)514-7747.
TRANSPORTATION
Call: 1-250-616-9053
SIDNEY- 2 BDRM + office. Yard, deck, garage, laundry. $1290. Call (250)812-4154.
20 ACRES Free! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money back guarantee. No credit checks. Beautiful views. Roads surveyed. Near El Paso, Texas. 1-800-843-7537 www.sunsetranches.com
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO ROYAL OAK- (near Common Wealth pool) new updated 1 bdrm condo, W/D. ns/np. $825 inclds utils. (250)652-7729. JAMES BAY: Corner 2 bdrm Condo, 2 bath, NS/NP, prkg avail. $1350. 250-361-9540.
HOMES FOR RENT
SIDNEY 3-BDRM, upper level H/W floors, stainless appl’s, W/D. Balcony, fenced yrd, enclosed garage, exc. cond. N/S. $1650. 250-655-5060 lv msg.
ROOMS FOR RENT NEWLY RENO’D APT waterfront, 1bdrm room available, new appls, prestigious area of Sidney, Resthaven Dr. Refs req (only for the quiet, clean and respectable tenants). No smoking, $650 mo includes utils. 250-507-9766
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ROYAL OAK, grd level 2 bdrm, 5 appls, util’s incl’d. NS/NP, Close to shops & buses. Jan. 1st. $1050 mo. (250)744-9405, (250)479-9405
WESTSHORE- Avail Jan 1. 1 bdrm, 6 appls, sm pet? N/S. $800+utils. (250)813-2805.
OTHER AREAS
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SIDNEY- 1 bdrm, corner, 2nd flr, balcony, prkg, Feb. 1, $790 mo. Call (250)812-4154.
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SIDNEY- 1 BDRM apartment. Free parking. Available Now. $875/mo. Call Peter Firm Management. 250-544-2300.
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Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
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CARS MARINE
ANTIQUE/CLASSICS
BOATS 1998 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT US car - 193,000 miles, lady driven since 2003. $2200. Alan, (778)426-3487.
1956 CONSUL MKI Estate Wagon, ONE OF APPROX 15 IN THE WORLD. Body, paint and motor all done. Lots of new parts. The car needs assembly. Will Trade for British and Cash. MUST SELL. No Time. Have all receipts. Call 250-490-4150 (Penticton, BC).
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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.
2000 RED MUSTANG V6 110, 600km. Automatic, fully loaded, new front brakes, alternator, battery. No accidents, one owner. $6300. 250-652-2870.
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2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.
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ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi
250-361-6193- RENO’S, res & comm. Knob and tube rmvl. No job too small. Lic# 22779.
250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Cleaning at Fair Prices!
MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278
(250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Senior’s Discount. Lic.#3003.
D’ANDREA’S Gutter Cleaning/ Repairs; Power washing. Free est. Exc. ref’s. Insured. Quality guaranteed. (250)413-7541. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, Demossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
BLAINE’S WINDOW WASHING. Serving Sidney & Brentwood since 1983. Average house $35. 250-656-1475
BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071
DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.
LADY PAINTER Serving the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.
NORM’S WINDOW cleaning & gutters. Reasonable rates. 250-812-3213, 250-590-2929.
PLUMBING
WINDOWS
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Windows Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years Construction experience. 250-382-3694.
PRESSURE WASHING
RENOVATING?
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
TAX APPLIANCE REPAIRS
AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
A & L Appliances (under new management). For all your appliance needs. (250)656-2325
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
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CARPET INSTALLATION
FENCING
MALTA FLOORING Installation. Carpets, laminates, hardwood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
CLEANING SERVICES
GARDENING
GREAT RATES! Guar. cleaning since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. (250)385-5869
250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home reno’s, garden clean-ups.
MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, offices. BBB member. (250)388-0278. SENIOR CARE- call me for my list of services. Refs avail. Call Cindy, (250)208-6144.
COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.
CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877
LANDSCAPING JAKE’S RAKE & CO. Gutters, winter clean-ups & more. WCB. Call (250)217-3589.
MASONRY & BRICKWORK 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
HANDYPERSONS AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free estimate. Call Barry 250-896-6071 HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, flooring, painting, drywall, small renos. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961
MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.
HAULING AND SALVAGE 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. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
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A2Z WRIGHT Moving. $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Call Phil (250)383-8283. DIAMOND MOVING- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS THE MOSS MAN ChemicalFree Roof De-Mossing & Gutter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates! www.mossman.ca
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS SEMI-RETIRED TICKETED Roofer, lived in Sidney for 40 yrs, looking for sm to medium residential projects. Roofing & light carpentry. Fences, stairs & decks, etc. (250)896-5293.
RUBBISH REMOVAL
DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.
MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.
PAINTING
A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
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PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Balcony plants survive a recent wind storm R
ecently we had a really strong wind storm. It beat on the windows, and howled ‘round corners and the lovely maples in the centre of Fifth Street were stripped of many of their fiery leaves.
Annie recently brought me a large bouquet of dahlias, yellow ones, and the large white ones that “himself” regarded as his. I could never under-
stand quite why as all he did was admire them, where as the help (me) did the work. Never mind, I loved him and easily forgave his possessive feeling.
I received a dozen gorgeous longstemmed orange roses from Susan, “himself’s” daughter. There were too many for one person so I gave half of
them to other people who seemed as pleased as I was to have them. Their full bloom was lovely and they will live for a while yet. Something I might
mention is when you receive roses, you should re-cut the stems under water. This stops the formation of an air bubble on the cut stem. This bubble prevents
the rose from sucking up the water which keeps it alive. Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s garden columnist for more than 30 years.
Helen Lang Over the Garden Fence These maple trees have given me great pleasure with their glorious fall colours. When the wind was especially strong I worried about the plants on the balcony, especially those perched precariously in a long planter, resting nervously on a rickety plant stand. They survived. I had almost (but not quite) decided to go out on the balcony in my nightie to lay a large trellis down, rather than have it fall over crushing plants huddled underneath. On second thought decided I was being unduly concerned and selfishly went to sleep. The next morning everything was fine. One of the tall lilies out there had a fat bud on it, which I hope will open before snow falls. (What am I saying? Snow? Perish the thought.) Considering the date, the plants out there are doing remarkably well. The geraniums bloomed, as did the purple petunias. The one orange begonia was still blooming and the two primroses flowered but they don’t look too swift. I think they hate it out there, much preferring an open garden to their small pots. (I don’t blame them!)
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