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A cry for help Kelly and Owen Bradley hope they’ve found the right place to help their 11-year-old daughter control her bipolar disorder. But they’re still calling on the government to bridge a youth mental health services gap in Greater Victoria Daniel Palmer

To shed light on this gap in care, the Bradleys created an online petition that calls on B.C. Health Minister Margaret The parents of a child with a mental MacDiarmid to fund acute crisis beds health disorder are pleading with the for children, staffed with dedicated child province to recognize a gap in critical care. psychiatrists and specially trained nurses. Owen and Kelly Bradley’s 11-year-old It’s a tall order, but the couple says too daughter – whom they asked not be many families are suffering in silence. Since named – has bipolar disorder, an illness starting the petition, families “from all over marked by mood swings B.C.” have contacted them that sometimes lead to with similar complaints of a “As soon as they violence. She was nine when gaping hole in the system. get the results back she received the diagnosis. The decision to speak (from brain scans), they publicly about a child’s On Jan. 2, her behaviour become so erratic that with mental health discharge her, because struggle police took her to Victoria doesn’t come easy. it’s a mental health General Hospital under the “These families deal with Mental Health Act. She spent issue.” stigma. So do the patients, four days there in a safe and the care providers – Kelly Bradley on her room. and child psychiatrists,” daughter’s treatment “The crisis team can says Dr. Clare Wood, a come to your house, but child psychiatrist with the if a person is violent toward herself, they Vancouver Island Health Authority. tell you to call 911 and take her to the Wood asserts child and adolescent hospital,” Kelly says, sitting in the living psychiatry and children’s health is room of their Fernwood home. under-serviced, a problem she says has The Bradleys asked for help, knowing worsened over her 15 years of working their daughter was in need of serious with Island families. “We don’t have an psychiatric and medical support. inpatient acute crisis program. We need Doctors called Jack Ledger House, a one that’s funded and staffed, including 13-bed children’s mental health facility child and adolescent psychiatry. The space in Saanich that serves all of Vancouver at Victoria General Hospital is inadequate Island. But a weeks-long wait list meant for this purpose.” the Bradleys had to bring their daughter Wood’s job is made more difficult by home. the fact children’s mental health and Since then, the girl’s behaviour has psychiatric services are spread between landed her back in VGH on two other the Ministry of Children and Family occasions. Doctors had no choice but to Development and the Ministry of Health. discharge her again after they ruled out The result is a lack of co-ordination and physical symptoms. “As soon as they get fragmented service delivery, she says. the results back (from brain scans), they PLEASE SEE: discharge her because it’s a mental health VIHA moving to address problem, Page A8 issue,” Kelly says. News staff

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Kelly and Owen Bradley stand on the steps of their Fernwood home. The couple has been pleading with the province and Vancouver Island Health Authority to address what they call a gap in mental health care for their 11-year-old daughter. Their online petition at change.org, calling on Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid to fund acute crisis beds for children, staffed with dedicated child psychiatrists and specially trained nurses, has attracted input from families all across B.C.

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Optimism voiced about the future for aboriginal groups Métis organization flooded with inquiries from people looking to secure citizenship

“We’ve mailed out about 500 information packages,” said Laurel Katernick, director of registry for Métis Nation. The standard of living for Métis people in Greater Victoria runs the spectrum, from poverty to relative affluence, not unlike the non-aboriginal community. The majority don’t hunt or fish for sustenance, or try to secure the right to cut and sell timber off Crown lands. “I think (Métis) people living here in Victoria are probably around average for the most part,” said Bruce Dumont, president of Métis Nation of B.C. and a resident of Highlands. “If you take into account the aggregation, you would see we’re average by social standards.” At the same time, he said, many Métis in B.C. and Canada do not have health care, are under-educated or live in inappropriate housing. In his judgment, Justice Michael Phelan wrote, “The recognition of Métis and non-status Indians as Indians under section 91(24) should accord a further level of respect and reconciliation by removing the constitutional uncertainty surrounding these groups.” While there has been much speculation over the potential cost of placing 600,000 more people under the responsibility of Aborig-

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In British Columbia, roughly 60,000 residents self-identify as Métis, according to census information. Far fewer hold registered citizenship cards with the Métis Nation of B.C., a provincial section of the Métis National Council. That number is expected to rise soon, after a recent Supreme Court case that ruled Canada’s estimated 200,000 Métis and 400,000 non-status Indians are indeed “Indians” under the Constitution Act and therefore, fall under federal jurisdiction. Abbotsford-based Métis Nation has issued about 8,000 citizenship cards since it began the process in 2005, including about 500 in Greater Victoria. In the first week following the court decision, their office received about 1,400 phone calls and emails from people inquiring about officially registering their heritage.

Bruce Dumont inal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Phelan’s judgment did not lay out any specific terms of added financial responsibility. The federal government currently provides funding for provincial and national organizations representing Metis and non-status Indians and the programs they run, but not for individuals or communities. “It’s a common fear that it’s going to cost the government a lot of money,” Dumont said. “I think that’s way ballooned out

of proportion. You’re not going to have to support us, we’re very independent.” He foresees positive effects flowing from the decision, despite the fact the government is widely expected to appeal the ruling. “I can see the benefits happening a few years down the road, but it’s premature to say. We waited this long, we can wait a couple more years. I’m excited for the whole thing and excited for our people.” The significance of the ruling to him is in the potential for negotiating a more defined right to hunt and fish for sustenance – similar to rights outlined in First Nations treaties – and enhancing educational opportunities. Paul Lacerte, executive director of the B.C. Association of Native Friendship Centres in Victoria, sees Phelan’s lack of direction to the federal government in his decision as rather favourable to the aboriginal community, since it opens the door for negotiations on a range of issues. The timing of the decision alongside the Idle No More movement, which aims to halt what it calls “the erosion of treaty and indigenous rights,” is a sign that the playing field and the role of aboriginal people in Canada are starting to be redefined, Lacerte said. “My hope is that all of this leads

to poverty reduction and strength building,” he said. People comprising the two aboriginal groups are frequently caught in a kind of jurisdictional no-man’s land, with the provinces and the federal government deferring responsibility to the other in terms of program delivery. While the implications, financial or otherwise, of Phelan’s judgment may not be known for some time, Dumont appreciates the fact that Métis and non-status Indian people have achieved at least this level of recognition. “It’s a huge step forward,” he said. “There’s a lot of excitement generated for finally being recognized.” editor@vicnews.com

Who is aboriginal? The Constitution Act of 1982 defines aboriginal peoples as “including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.” Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada defines the term “Indian” as an individual or groups in one of those three categories. It also states, “Indians in Canada are often referred to as: Status Indians, non-Status Indians and Treaty Indians.”

Esquimalt looks for silver lining Township to look at options for sewage offshoots Esquimalt is making the best of a smelly situation. The township hopes to use heat generated from a planned

wastewater treatment facility at McLoughlin Point to heat municipal buildings and possibly the Archie Browning Sports Centre. Staff issued a request for proposals Jan. 15 to find out how such a heat recovery process could be implemented and how much it would cost. Esquimalt will spend $30,000

to carry out the research after it chooses a successful bidder. In addition to heat recovery, the study will look at ways of reusing grey water, as well as biogas generation and the extraction of such elements as phosphorus. The study is expected to be completed by late March. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Mental illness costs sizeable The scaling back of mental patient facilities at Riverview in Vancouver and, to a certain degree, Eric Martin Pavilion in Victoria decades ago, offered hope for hundreds of people who were previously expected to live out It’s time to look their lives away from at a broader the public eye. we hear spectrum of care ofWhen cases where individuals battling mental illness are involved in serious attacks on others and even murder, we wonder, even if only for a few moments, whether such an experiment has proven successful. The cases of the young Sooke man charged with murdering his mother, after numerous previous incidents of violence; and the Victoria man on trial for stabbing an innocent boy at a bus stop, after seeing in the boy’s face someone he believed was in a gang that was trying to kill him, are examples of people falling through the cracks. We don’t advocate a return to the days of institutionalizing people with mental disabilities simply because they can’t function at a high enough level to live on their own. But for people who demonstrate their inability to function safely in society in relation to others, there needs to be an alternative to being hospitalized or being locked up in prison. That option needs to be available early for families who can no longer care for the person, often due to the fact that the individual is an adult. The long-term effects and costs, both financial and human, of removing the institutional option from our health-care system surely outweigh the cost of operating such facilities for those who need it. Whether there will ever be the political will to change the system, to create a broader spectrum of care for those battling mental illness, remains to be seen. We hope the province looks seriously at this option to give everyone a chance to live a healthier life. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@vicnews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Victoria News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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is Dr. Magda Havas, an associate professor at Trent University who has “developed a career denouncing the safety of lowfrequency electromagnetic radiation.” She gives speeches, promotes her book and has worked with one David Stetzer to promote an “EMF filter” to sell to those who insist they feel what science shows they don’t. Havas has appeared on TV “news” shows with “activistentrepreneur” Kevin Byrne. His website appears to be a hub of cell tower and smart meter scare reports, but it’s interspersed with product pitches for EMF Solutions Canada, of which Byrne is coincidentally president. Then there’s “entrepreneuractivist” Rob Metzinger, president of something called Safe Living Technologies Inc. He doesn’t run a lurid scare website, but he’s appeared on CBC and CTV as some sort of authority. (The main hazard emanating from TVs these days is bad information.) As the election approaches, a fight is gearing up between the NDP and the B.C. Green Party for the ignorant, superstitious and angry vote. The Greens in particular have damaged their credibility in a desperate bid to quiet their own tinfoil-chapeau wing. There are bozo eruptions ahead. I’ll have more on that in a future column. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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a license for their pet. While fees vary from municipality to municipality, hundreds of thousands of dollars annually is foregone. For taxpayers, during an age of austerity, it’s revenue that could offset costs for offleash areas, dog poo stations, animal control and so on. Among the worst offenders is the City of Victoria, where 65 per cent of dogs aren’t licensed – 11,000 dogs requiring a $30 fee computes to more than $300,000 annually in lost revenue. In Esquimalt, a staggering 78 per cent of dogs aren’t licensed.

Perhaps the number of license vendors should be increased or, better still, double the number of animal control officers. Increase the cost of non-compliance. Or maybe additional incentives could be introduced that would encourage more dog owners to meet their responsibilities. In short, Victoria regional municipalities should be better at enforcing dog licensing bylaws, considering that 60 per cent of the dog-owner population ignores them. Stan Bartlett Victoria

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I’m not sure whether we should be outraged, or merely bemused by the decision of the B.C. Liberals – that grand old party of Gordon Campbell – not to allow MLA John Slater to run as a Liberal in the next election due to an alleged drinking problem. Surely, not since Molière’s Tartuffe have we seen an act of such blatant and appalling hypocrisy. Gordon Pollard Victoria

Congratulations and thank you to those good citizens who detained that creature, following his cowardly attack recently on a defenceless Greater Victoria bus driver. Now, of course, we will witness our courts explain why such a creature must not be punished – maybe even sue B.C. Transit for making such an attack possible. Stephen Lamb Victoria

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crisis co-ordinator and a child psychiatrist, and staff are in the process of expanding the hours of trained crisis nurses in the emergency room, Plank said. Part of VIHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solution to acute care is tts 24-hour crisis line and integrated mobile crisis response team. The team sees mental health clinicians, social workers, a nurse and plainclothes police officers combine to respond to children and families needing on-site services. But the reality for the Bradleys â&#x20AC;&#x201C;they have five other adopted children between the ages of two and 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is that they are largely left to fend for themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We called the crisis line,â&#x20AC;? Kelly said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All but once, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve told us to call 911, because they could hear our daughter in the background.â&#x20AC;? The couple hopes the province will approve them for respite funding and allow them to hire a part-time care aid beyond the eight hours a week they now receive. But the administrative hoops they jump through for each application and reassessment feels endless. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They only release funding for a three- to six-month period,â&#x20AC;? Owen said. In a report released Jan. 17, B.C. auditor general John Doyle

revealed the province spent about $915 million on mental health and addictions last year, around six per cent of its $15-billion budget. Those large numbers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean much to the Bradleys. While their daughter was finally admitted to Ledger House on Monday after a 19-day wait, the problem isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You pay it up front now, or society is going to pay for it later,â&#x20AC;? Kelly said. No family wants to send their child to care â&#x20AC;Ś We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want people to feel like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re alone or that they have to hide from the world because their child (has)a mental health issue.â&#x20AC;? To read the Bradleys petition, visit chn.ge/UW54k5. dpalmer@vicnews.com

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to say why people responded the way they did over the six weeks of Thrifty Foodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Food for Families fundraising effort, but Greater Victoria food banks are glad they did. The in-store campaign raised a record $274,000 for 16 B.C. food banks between mid-November and early January. The money is welcome news for food banks as they work to keep up with increasing demand for their services. Brent Palmer, a director with the Mustard Seed Food Bank in Victoria, says the $87,000 they received as a share of the program was used to buy more food for their hampers. They have close to 7,000

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For Chris Ho it is about connection. Despite the title of his newly released, full-length album City of Dust, and its lead single No Connection, the affable 23-yearold singer and songwriter’s narrative may be more adept at making a connection than his lyrics let on. “(Chris) balances a very artistic, true, unapologetic creative voice and a really cut-to-the-chase strong pop sound simultaneously,” said album co-producer Sam Weber. “It was (about) the tunes. … Making a record where we really didn’t want to compromise anything from a creative means.” Weber, a fellow solo artist and member of local band River, met Ho only a year ago but made an instant bond with the young songwriter before coming on as a recording engineer for Ho’s first full-length album. One year later, he is proud and excited not only for the album release, but for audiences to enjoy a precision and honesty that shines both on the stage and in the studio. “If you go to a live show without knowing the tunes, a (musician) has a long way to go to win you over,” Weber said. “But Chris is able to. (He) makes everyone feel comfortable on an artistic level

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With the release of a new album, City of Dust, Island-based musician Chris Ho has let a little bit of himself go. and an entertaining level. It is without compromise, it is not cheap. He can really grab your attention and maintain it.” Despite recent success, his rise through the ranks has been a methodical one. Sparked with home recordings shared

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According to author Van Clayton Powel, you are not what you eat, rather how. Powel will be in Victoria this week to discuss the theory behind his book You Are NOT What You Eat: How Digestive Problems Might be Making You Sick at both the Emily Carr and Central branches of the Victoria Public Library. It is impossible to be healthy without proper digestion – no matter how nutritious your diet, says Powel. According to his research, many of us are not digesting very well. “Looking at what you eat and good nutrition is only half the equation,” says Powel. He says we also need to follow eating habits that enable the body to absorb and utilize nutrients properly. The Whistler-based author is a former nurse who specialized in addictions treatment and emergency psychiatric assessments. He also spent years in Asia training in traditional medical systems, martial arts, yoga and meditation. Inspired by his own battle with chronic digestive problems, Powel was surprised to find the solution not in what he ate, but in how he ate – an approach used successfully in Asia for thousands of years, yet fits in perfectly with the latest medical science. “We keep blaming foods for our digestive problems, wheat, dairy, gluten, meat, etc.,” says Powel. “I’m convinced a huge part of the equation is not the food, but our damaged and ineffective digestive systems. In my case, my digestive problems were so bad I thought I was going to have to survive on a diet of white rice and a few steamed vegetables for the rest of my life. Today I can eat anything I want without a problem, and all my symptoms have disappeared.” This program will be presented at the Emily Carr branch on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at the Central branch on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. To learn more from Van Clayton Powel, go to YouAreNOTWhatYouEat.com. - with Black Press files llavin@vicnews.com

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Help bury D.O.A. Legendary Vancouver punk band D.O.A is calling it quits after 35 years. Canada’s godfather of punk, and the only remaining founding member of the band, Joe Keithley is seeking the New Democratic Party nomination in Coquitlam, B.C.

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Greg Bunyan of Saanich is the new chair of the Greater Victoria Public Library board of directors. Bunyan, a former teacher and administrator in the Saanich School District, has sat on the board as a citizen representative since 2009. He served as vice-chair of the board in 2011 and 2012. “Our public library helps build better communities by being a hub for life-long learning,” he said. “GVPL is a recognized leader in developing highquality, innovative services and community partnerships that benefit the entire region.” The GVPL is governed by a board of directors made up of municipal councillors and citizen representatives. Among its members are Esquimalt Coun. David Schinbein, citizens Irwin Henderson, Paul McNair and David Alexander of Victoria and Victoria Coun. Pamela Madoff.

CFUV music assistant Calvin Hilde, left, and volunteer co-ordinator, Michelle Macklem, speak to Vic High students Eva Kyne and Emmeline Greenwood about the University of Victoria’s radio station at the Film and Media Arts Education and Career Fair at Vic High on Thursday. Media, film and educational outlet reps spoke to visitors about potential careers in their industry.

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World’s best commercials screening here The Victoria Chapter of the National Advertising Benevolent Society is screening the top TV commercials from around the globe, as part of its annual Ad Night in Victoria event tomorrow (Jan. 24). The social gathering, aimed not only at advertising and marketing professionals, but students and the Don Descoteau general public, gets Biz Beat underway at 7 p.m. at BMW Victoria, 95 Esquimalt Rd. Central to the event is a two-hour screening of the annual Cannes Lions Reel. The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is billed as the world’s largest celebration of creativity in communications. Tickets for the screening, $35 each or $25 for students, include complimentary hors’doevres. For more information visit nabsvi.com or canneslions.com.

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Robyn Quinn, longtime communications professional and principal consultant and owner of Big Bang Communications has been named to the Canadian Public Relations Society College of Fellows. College members, of which there are just 84, are selected for their exceptional contributions to the profession and their communities … Chris Fudge has taken on the job of executive director of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. He comes to the Sidneybased organization after stints with Tourism Whistler and the Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee.

Former Oak Bay News reporter Vivian Moreau has turned her hand to business and opened up Avenue Fabric Studio at 108-1841 Oak Bay Ave. The shop, inspired by similar ventures in Vancouver and Toronto, allows do-ityourself seamstresses to use Janome sewing machines to work on projects by the hour. The studio also has numerous workshops planned for the rest of this month and February, and its Sunday Salon features creative time all day, plus a family craft hour at 1 p.m. Visit avenuefabricstudio.com or call 250-590-4254.

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Same trophy, new game for Tide Crimson Tide a new pathway for national rugby players Travis Paterson News staff

Assuming his career as an up-and-coming rugby player continues to move forward, Shea Wakefield will have to say goodbye to his career as a lacrosse player. The Western Lacrosse Association holds its annual entry draft in a few weeks but Wakefield, who could possibly go as a late-round pick, is hoping he’ll be too busy playing rugby to commit. He hopes to be playing rugby during the WLA season this summer, or next, in the Canadian Rugby Championship. “In which case, I don’t think a WLA team will be happy with me coming and going,” Wakefield said. “It’s not like I’m a first-rounder, so I’d have to work really hard just to make it (in the WLA).” Wakefield’s path to provincial rugby starts this Saturday as the Oak Bay athlete be among 66 players wearing a Crimson Tide jersey when the Tide host the Vancouver Wave. Westhills Stadium, the home of Rugby Canada, will host the triple header, with the senior women starting the day at 11:30 a.m., followed by the under-20 men at 1:15 and the senior men at 3 p.m. “This is a chance for anyone not already on Rugby

Canada’s radar to get noticed and for those guys in and out of the loop, too,” Wakefield said. He would know. The 21-year-old forward, usually in the second row of the scrum, is in his second year with the Vikes. Wakefield hasn’t worn the maple leaf but he trains three times a week with the national team’s development roster. And the path ahead of him is clear, starting with a good performance in the Tide’s two upcoming games. The next one is a road game Feb. 2 against the Fraser Valley Venom.

Tide vs. Wave Saturday, Jan. 26 11:30 a.m.: Ruth Hellerud-Brown Cup (Sr. women). 1:15 p.m.: Dunbar Keg (U20 men). 3 p.m. McKechnie Cup (Sr. men). Westhills Stadium, 1089 Langford Parkway.

Ideally, playing for the Tide will help players get noticed for the B.C. Bears or Pacific Tyees, whichever provincial team happens to be playing in the CRC this summer. The Tide will draw from the Island’s premier teams – Castaway Wanderers, James Bay and UVic Vikes – as well as players from first division sides Velox, Cowichan, Nanaimo and Port Alberni. Standing out amongst the team of all-stars won’t be easy. There will be less structure than that of a Vikes game in the Canadian Direct

Insurance Premier League, where Wakefield plays. “It is a (veritable all-star) team but for now it should compare to a premier game because we’ve been together for a lot less time,” Wakefield said. “With only three practices, it will be a lot less polished.” Without the chemistry and structure of a club team, defensive breakdowns are to be expected. In that case, Wakefield sees personal athleticism as the way to get noticed. That might come as good news to the speedy backs, such Vikes “flier” Luke McCloskey, a St. Michaels University School grad, as they’ll be hoping to use Westhills artificial turf to turn defenders inside out. “If we don’t have the patterns, we’ll be looking for guys to create stuff on their own. Players will have to work with what’s in front of them and not have it as scripted.” Watching from the sidelines will be Tide manager Hans de Goede, who played for the team from 1972 to 1987, and was captain 25 times. This time around, card carrying members of the national team are not permitted to play in the McKechnie Cup. But it was different for de Goede. “Back then if you played for Canada you were expected to represent at all levels. I played for my club (James Bay), B.C., and the Crimson Tide. If a higher level team was playing, it took precedent.” According to the B.C. Rugby Union, the McKech-

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SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF Future sevens Olympians Evan Cambridge and Jack Nyren of Oak Bay’s Castaway Wanderers, and Chris Miles of Saanich’s Velox, have been named to the B.C. sevens teams going to the 2013 Las Vegas Invitational Sevens in February. Las Vegas is North America’s largest invitational youth sevens tournament and B.C. is the defending champions. The team is run by Victoriabased coach Shane Thompson as a pathway to identify and develop young athletes for future Rugby World Cups and Olympic Games.

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Oak Bay’s Shea Wakefield, a former junior Victoria Shamrocks player, will likely give up lacrosse in his pursuit to play rugby for Canada. Wakefield will play for the Crimson Tide on Saturday. nie Cup was last awarded to the Fraser Valley Venom in 2004. The Tide won it in 2003 and before that, the Pacific Pride under-23 team, which took part for a few years. BCRU also states the McKechnie Cup, named for an Island doctor who became Chancellor of UBC from 1918 to 1944, was first awarded in 1895, which is believed to be

the birth year of the Crimson Tide. The women’s Tide play for the Ruth HellerudBrown Cup, with national team selectors keen on finding new players. The U20 men will play for The Dunbar Keg with hopes of being selected for Canada’s entry to the Junior World Rugby Trophy. sports@vicnews.com

The Mount Douglas Rams won all three games at the senior boys Towhee Tournament in Comox on Friday and Saturday. The Rams defeated Sentinel 76-66, Wellington 74-69 and host G.P. Vanier 68-61.

Thursday night AAA basketball Reynolds Roadrunners host the Oak Bay Bays in girls AAA high school basketball league play Thursday (Jan. 24) at 5:45 p.m. Stelly’s visit Claremont at 5:45 while Belmont’s boys and girls teams visit Spectrum, 5:45 and 7:30 p.m.

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Grizz bear through Capitals, Vipers Grizzlies pull off wins despite suspensions and mixed up lines Travis Paterson News staff

Grizzlies defender Nolan de Jong carries the puck around Vernon Viper Liam Board during the Grizz’ 1-0 win Sunday at Bear Mountain Arena.

Turner Lawson, David Mazurek and Nikolishen. “They were our best line, a go-to line for us and have been real good,” Bestwick said. Eviston, a trade deadline acquisition, has partnered up with Myles Powell and Mark McLellan, though all lines other than the Fitzgeralds are subject to change until the multitude of suspensions from the Jan. 12 game are finished.

A “mish mash” lineup isn’t slowing the Victoria Grizzlies. The Grizzlies were without six of their regulars, all suspended, in Suspensions still going The Grizzlies were hit with 22 Wednesday’s 5-4 loss to the Alberni Bulldogs. But the Grizz bounced games in suspensions for post game back with a 4-2 win over the Cow- fights after the 2-1 win over the Chilliichan Capitals on Friday and sur- wack Chiefs at Bear Mountain Arena vived a gritty 1-0 win over the Ver- on Jan. 12. Three players hit the biggest were non Vipers in a matinee on Sunday at Lawson, and newcomers Kade PilBear Mountain Arena. ton and Keyler Bruce. “We played really Lawson got the most hard in Alberni, we were with eight games, three without six regulars and for leaving the bench had some bounces that The Grizzlies host to fight, two for fighting didn’t go our way, but two games this at the end of the period rebounded on Friday weekend, Friday and two more for leav(against Cowichan) and (Jan. 25) versus the ing the bench to proanother big win (SunMerritt Centennials voke an incident. Pilton day),” coach Bill Bestand Saturday was next with six games wick said. against the Powell for the same incidents Bestwick did his best River Kings. Both while Bruce got five to roll four lines through games are 7:15 games, three for leavthe first two periods but p.m. at Bear ing the bench to join moved to a double shift the fracas and two for a of the Fitzgerald triplets blow to the head. for a good portion of the A complaint by Chris Albertini third period. It resulted in the winfrom that game is being followed up ning goal. Myles Fitzgerald surprised Vipers on by West Shore RCMP. One of the goalie Austin Smith with a quick shot Chilliwack Chiefs coaches allegedly for the game winner nine minutes into swung a stick at Albertini while the the third period. Smith stopped 37 latter was in the hallway between the shots otherwise and was named the benches. games second star behind Michael Stiliadis, who was named the first Junior B call ups Despite the fact they’re arch rivals star for his 23-save shutout. “I’ve been playing (the Fitzgeralds) in the VIJHL, Brody Coulter as capmore in the third period over last tain of the Victoria Cougars and two weeks,” Bestwick said. “I’m a Shawn McBride a top line winger on four-line guy. I want to get all four the Saanich Braves, the two make a lines engage, but the Fitzgerald don’t solid fourth line for the Grizzlies with Dante Hahn. get all that tired.” Coulter and McBride even had Most recently the Fitzgeralds have chipped in killing penalties, though a chance to score the game’s first Bestwick would prefer to use them on goal with a 2-on-1 in the third period, although the pass didn’t make it the powerplay and at even strength. Despite their size, Bestwick says through the defender. The two will the triplets are deceivingly good at rejoin the Grizzlies when their respecwearing down the opposition in a tive runs for the Island and provincial way that’s different from the hard-hit- junior B championships are over. “Coulter and McBride are both ting ways of players such as Mazurek and converted defenceman Chris very good players. All this experience is great for McBride, who’ll be Albertini. “Puck possession is important and with us next year, and we’d like to (the Fitzgeralds) making the defend- have (Coulter) every game but we ers turn in their end and retrieve know he’s on a very good team so pucks. (The Fitzgeralds) are as good we’re fortunate to have him.” as anybody because you can’t take chances and be too risky with them Cougar hits 100 points Last week Coulter or they’ll eat you alive. So they’re a became the first tough line to play, a line I feel complayer in Victoria fortable using in any situation.” Cougars junior B hisBlake Thompson and Pearce Evistory to break the centon, two of the six Grizzlies to receive tury mark. suspensions from Jan. 12 game inciCoulter scored dents against the Chilliwack Chiefs, served their one game versus Alberni three goals as the Cougars defeated and were back with the team on Fri- the visiting Oceanside Generals 5-2 day. Stefan Nicholishen was also sus- on Thursday at Archie Browning pended for just one game but has Sports Centre. The closest a Cougars player ever not returned and is day-to-day with came was former Grizzly Mike Haman injury. It’s meant a different look to the mond, who scored 98 points for the Grizzlies, who had recently come to Cougars in 2006-07. sports@vicnews.com rely heavily on the second line of

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TRAVEL $449 CABO SAN LUCAS, ALL INCLUSIVE SPECIAL! Stay 6 Days in a Luxury Beachfront Resort with Meals & Drinks! For $449! www.luxurycabohotel.com 1888-481-9660.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INFRASTRUCTURE Technician, Servers (Kitimat, BC): CGI is looking for an experienced IT professional to work directly with our client and the CGI Client Service Manager on-site in Kitmat, BC! This position will support an environment of about 70 HP, IBM and Dell servers in a complex virtualized network environment including Exchange, Active Directory and a clustering solution. The full description can be viewed at www.cgi.com/careers Requisition #: J1112-1110 Resumes to: andrew.gilroy@cgi.com

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To learn more and sign-up for the study, please contact Joanne Thompson Research Assistant at jethomps@uvic.ca or 250-721-7964

Re: Estate of Patricia Louise Desiree Corcoran, Retired Late of Central Care Home, 844 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin,sleeps 6, BBQ. Winter Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Ok. Rick 604-306-0891

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVERS WANTED:

Terriﬁc career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement. Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 weeks Vacation and Beneﬁts Package. Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS EXCLUSIVE FINNING/Caterpillar Mechanic training. GPRC Fairview Campus. High school diploma, mechanical aptitude required. $1000 entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning.. Write apprenticeship exams. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview PUT POWER into your career! As a Fairview Power Engineer. On-campus boiler lab. 4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview THE ONE, The only authorized Harley-Davidson technician training program in all of Canada. You’ll work on all types of HD bikes. Quality instruction and state-of-the-art training aids. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview Alberta. 1888-999-7882.

FARM WORKERS

DELIVERY DRIVER required for Auto Parts Store in Victoria. Full and part time positions available, beneﬁt package may be available. Email resume to admin@jbgroup.ca

SUN WING GREENHOUSES LTD 6070 Oldﬁeld Rd,Victoria,BC Farm workers req. from Apr 1 - Aug 31/2013, Duties incl. picking/packing/crop maintenance. No exp. needed $10.25/hr ,40+hrs/wk, 5-6 days/wk. Fax resume to 250652-5757 or email to sunwingfarm@shaw.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Notice to Creditors Re: Estate of Stig Folke Ingemar Eriksson, Retired Late of #3 - 550 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC Take notice that all persons having claims upon the Estate of the above named deceased must send them to the undersigned Executrix by the 25th day of February, 2013, after which date she will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which she then has notice. Lenore B. Harlton #215 Superior St. Victoria, BC V8V 1T4

Fort McMurray

MOTORCOACH & SITE SERVICE BUS DRIVERS REQUIRED I M M E D I AT E LY

Valid Class 1/Class 2 “Q” Drivers Licence Required Annual Salary Range $58,000 - $78,000 Plus $15,000 per annum Living Allowance

Details and to Apply Online visit dtl.ca Inquiries & Resumes Email: work4dtl@dtl.ca

Tel: 780-742-2561

Fax: 780-743-4969

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

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.bcjobnetwork.com

HELP WANTED AN ALBERTA Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. CITY OF Yellowknife invites applications from qualified candidates for the following positions: Pumphouse and Liftstation Tradesperson Public Works Department Competition #902-137 Closes: February 1, 2013. Pumphouse and Liftstation Maintainer Public Works Department Competition #902-135 Closes: February 1, 2013. Building Inspector II - Planning and Development Department Competition #220-125U Closes: February 1, 2013 Submit resumes in confidence by the closing date, to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT., X1A 2N4; Fax (867) 669-3471 or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca Please direct all inquiries to the above listed email address. For more information on these positions, including the required qualifications, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at 867920-5603.

HELP WANTED

Payroll Clerk required to join our dynamic fast paced environment. Your skill set should include strong organization and time management skills, attention to details, excellent communication skills, computer literate, accounting knowledge, payroll experience is an asset, must have the ability to work under strict deadlines. Fax resume 250-956-4888 or email kposlowsky@lemare.ca. Closing date January 23, 2013.

Resident Manager

Wanted mature couple for live in resident manager position in Victoria for 35 unit building. Qualiﬁcations Required: • • • • • • • •

3 to 5 year experience Knowledge of RTA Knowledge of Dispute resolution Rent Collections Banking Cleaning of common area & vacant suites Minor repairs, electrical, plumbing etc Painting

CLASSIFIEDS WORK HARD! Call 250.388.3535

Only those qualiﬁed will be contacted for interview Fax resume to: 778-338-3882

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

IDL PROJECTS INC. IS HIRING NOW! IDL Projects Inc. is a dynamic rapidly growing, progressive construction company recruiting for a project in Kitimat, British Columbia. We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

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ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT

TRADES, TECHNICAL

F/T LIVE-IN Caregiver 1 child (girl) 4yrs, Victoria $10.25/hr, 40hrs/wk. Own room in private home, $325/mo. room/board deducted. Grade 12, min. exp. 1yr F/T within last 3yrs or 6 mths training in child care. Speak/Read/Write English. Swahili & Kikuyu an asset. Crim. record check, First Aid required. Call Jane 250-5889270 0860005 BC Ltd. in Victoria, Req’s F/T Sales people for Mini Massage & power bracelets, $13Hr. & a Supervisor with 1-2 years Exp. $18.50hr. Email: dor1310@gmail.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FRIENDLY FRANK

FURNITURE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

BEAUMONT STOVE, works great, $75. Call 250 656-6413.

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

LEGAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician. Hanna Chrysler Ltd in Hanna, Alberta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, beneﬁts. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-8542845; Email: Chrysler@telusplanet.net

PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to fax 780-955-HIRE or hr@pyramidcorporation.com

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and 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

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

PRACTICAL NURSING Career Opportunities

FREE ITEMS

Licensed Practical Nurse

free: 84 Architectural Digest (Apr/77-June/98). 21 Interior Design (July/80-March/85). Call 250-595-5365.

Health Care Aid Operating Room Tech* Foot Care Nurse*

NEW Provincially Recognized PN program. Available at select campuses.

HELP WANTED

BRAND NEW ladies winter boots, size 10 from Aldo, brown, $50. Small metal display rack, $45. (778)440-6628. LA-Z-BOY rocker/recliner, green fabric, gently used, recently cleaned, $99 obo. Call (250)382-2422.

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

Career Opportunities

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

AT LAST! An iron ﬁlter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON

FURNITURE

GARAGE SALES

2 OCCASIONAL chairs, 1 black w/arms, 1 zebra stripes on white, no arms, $200/each Paid 3 years ago $1200 at Sandy’s. (250)656-1750. bellringer85@yahoo.com for pictures. BUFFET, solid hard wood, 18”Dx50”Wx79”H, red/ brown tone, Made in Quebec. $155. (250)380-8733.

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET! Call 250.388.3535

HELP WANTED

A creative and organized individual, you will coordinate various marketing activities while playing an important role in the administration of our sales and creative team. From coordinating events to managing projects through our talented creative department, your focus on the importance of timelines is complemented by general administration expertise. Our ideal candidate enjoys the creative and administrative function of marketing and is always willing to pitch in to get the job done. Together with general marketing duties, you will also provide administrative support to the management team.

Career Opportunities Home Support Agencies Acute/Complex Care Facility Long Term Care Private Homes Assisted Living

MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT Career Opportunities

You are organized, upbeat and thrive in a fast pace environment. You have a passion for the advertising business and work well in busy sales and creative environment. You have experience with Microsoft Ofﬁce including Word and Excel. Most of all, you have a high level of energy and bring a positive attitude to your job every day.

Medical Office Assistant MSP Billing Clerk Medical Transcriptionist

Black Press is Canada's largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio.

2621 DOUGLAS STREET

VICTORIA:

250-384-8121

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Resumés with cover letter should be forwarded by January 23, 2013 to: Oliver Sommer, Advertising Director 818 Broughton St. Victoria BC V8W 1E4 e-mail: osommer@blackpress.ca fax: (250) 386-2624 Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

BUSINESSES FOR SALE FOR SALE IN NELSON: Busy ﬂower shop and event rental business in high trafﬁc location. Buy this business in time for the 2013 season, already taking bookings. Complete package price includes all inventory, assets, supplies, vending cooler, walk-in cooler, commercial dishwasher, 2007 Dodge Van and much more. $125,000.00 Serious inquires please email gottaspin@hotmail.com or call 250-505-3321

SMART MOVE ESTATE SALE 446 4th Street, Nanaimo, BC. Tues, Wed, Thurs, January 22, 23 & 24, 10-3pm. Friday, January, 25 10-1pm. A wide variety of unique antiques!

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Check our website for item details: www.smartmoveservices.ca

BIG BUILDING Sale. This is a clearance sale. you don’t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca CHINESE CARPET- 12’x9’. Beautiful condition, dark blue background. $1,400. Water colour paintings by Joyce Mitchell, (from private collection) Canadian artist. Call 250388-3718.

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

FOR RESTLESS or cramping legs. A fast acting remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660 or www.allcalm.com HEAVY DUTY sewing machine, “Artisan 618-1SC”, as new with rolling adjustable table, light & attachments. $1000 obo. (250)384-2976. MOVING IN 1 week, everything must go. Solid wood kitchen table w/ 4 chairs & centre leaf, couch, chairs, misc kitchen stuff, cookware, pictures, microwave. No reasonable offer refused. All must go. Call 1(587)297-1961. NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS$2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enterprise Cres, Victoria. Goldstream Press Division. SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT SHOPRIDER “Deluxe”, Red 4 Wh scooter w/charger, like new, $800 OBO. 250-4753731 STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

www.blackpress.ca

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS

Black Press Greater Victoria Newspapers, including Victoria News, Saanich News, Oak Bay News and Goldstream News Gazette, requires a Administrative and Marketing Assistant.

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

SOLID OAK dining room suite, buffet and hutch w/3 drawers, 6’ oval table w/pedestal, 6 chairs, excellent condition. Call (250)475-1588.

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

Duncan, 2 bed, 2 bath adult Condo, #3-370 Cairnsmore St. Level entry, patio, small pet ok. Newly reno’d. $146,000. (250)597-8070

Greater Victoria Newspapers

Child/Youth Care Worker Teen Pregnancy Worker Parenting Support Worker Women’s Shelter Worker Family Place / Newcomers Worker

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Administrative and Marketing Assistant

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER - SS

WASHER AND Dryer (Maytag), Heavy Duty, 1 year old, like new, white, $850. Call (250)629-3102.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

SPACIOUS SINGLE family N. Nanaimo 3bdrm, 2bath, open ﬂoor plan, family room. Updated kitch & bath, soaker tub, new roof. Near bus, ammen’s. $280,000. 250-756-3593

HOUSES FOR SALE 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

WE’RE ON THE WEB Thousands of ads online updated daily

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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

Toll Free:

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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - VICTORIA

NEWS

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

MARINE

HOMES WANTED

APARTMENT/CONDO

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

AUTO SERVICES

BOATS

WE BUY HOUSES

ESQUIMALT

LANGFORD: PRIME Retail/Commercial Building, 2800 sq ft, parking & fenced area, (934 Goldstream Ave.), avail Feb. 1st. Call 250-(723)-4683 or (250)723-5841 (Att: Len).

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 CASH PAID. For ALL unwanted Vehicles. Call (250)885-1427.

BOATHOUSE FOR SALE, 27x10’ interior dimension, power, lighting, pigeon proof, taller than other boat houses. Below cost at $15,000. Call 250-656-6136.

SUITES, LOWER

1995 SAAB TURBO 9000V6, 140,000 km. $3200. (250)592-2391.

Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

Unique Building Must see

1 BDRM Very quiet, ocean views, Clean, well maintained. Laundry, Sauna, Elevator, Hot Water, Heat. (250) 388-9384

Call: 1-250-616-9053

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES LANGFORD 3-BDRM. $1100. Fenced yard, pellet stove, W/D. NP/NS. (250)642-4010.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

www.webuyhomesbc.com

DOWNTOWN SIDNEY: Bright newer 1 bdrm deluxe suite. Short term. (250)514-7747.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

COOK 1065 BURDETT St- 1 bdrm, $825, 2 bdrms, $1075. New carpet/paint. Inclds hydro/cable/heat/prking. NS/NP. Walk to town. (250)386-7791.

3 BR rancher, 2 full baths, 7 appl., heat efﬁcient, large fenced yard. $1400, n/s, refs. 250-642-2015 OAK BAY Junction: 2-bdrm in quiet, 55+ bldg. $850. Heat, h/w incl. Avail. Feb.1 N/P. Share purchase req’d. 1678 Fort St. (250) 595-4593.

LANGFORD- 2 bdrms, 4 appls, $1100 inclds utils. Available now. (250)885-9128. SIDNEY RANCHER. 3-bdrm, 2 bath, large family room. 5 appl’s, 2 storage sheds, private fenced yard on quiet culde-sac. NS/NP. $1700./mo. Call (250)655-1499 to view.

OFFICE/RETAIL LANGFORD: PRIME Retail/Commercial Building, 2800 sq ft, parking & fenced area, (934 Goldstream Ave.), avail Feb. 1st. Call 250-(723)-4683 or (250)723-5841 (Att: Len).

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

SIDNEY CONDO: 55+, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, heat, hot water and basic cable incld. $1200, NS/NP. Call (250)665-6314.

To view call 250-642-1900

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GORDON HEAD, 1-bedroom. Close to UVic, bus routes. Separate entrance, kitchenette and shared laundry. Quiet. No pets/smokers. Damage deposit, references required. $670/mo. Free wi-ﬁ, heat, hydro. Available Feb 1st. 250-727-2230; 250-516-3899.

CARS

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 & Cash. MUST SELL. No Time. Have all receipts. $7000, (250)490-4150, Penticton, BC

LANGFORD 2-BDRM. W/D, D/W. New paint, bathroom & wood stove, patio. Priv, own ent, prkng, shared hydro. Sm pet ok. $800. 250-479-0432.

AUTO FINANCING

2002 INTREPID ES, radiant red metallic. 103 km’s, all power, leather interior, excellent cond, $6000 obo. 1 owner. 3.5L engine. Call (250)3616400.

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.

Your Community

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

Classiﬁeds can rev you up!

2009 PONTIAC G5- $14,500. Air conditioned, electric windows, 4 new tires/2 spare. 45,000 km. 2 year warranty left. Senior giving up licence, reason for sale. Call (250)3600892.

LANGFORD, LRG 1 bdrm + den + sunroom, grd level, F/S, W/D, own ent, N/S, N/P, ref’s (Immed), $1000. 250-474-6057 SIDNEY- 1 BDRM, 1 bath ground ﬂoor suite, F/S, W/D, large kitchen & living room, lots of storage, N/S, no dogs. $885 + hydro. Available now. Call (250)654-0410.

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

VIEW ROYAL. 2-bdrm $1100. Includes utilities. W/D. NS/NP. Feb. 15th. (250)474-2369.

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Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

TOWNHOUSES 2 BDRM townhouse for rent in Courtenay. 5 appls, 1.5 baths, carport. NS, NP, quiet and clean renter please. Close to shopping amenities, NIC and CFB Comox. Refs rqrd. Available March 1st. $800/mth. 250-923-2557.

TRUCKS & VANS

1-800-961-7022

1988 FORD 16’ cube Van, 176,000 KMS, good condition, $2950. Call (250)656-7132.

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1997 CHEVY Suburban Van1 owner, immaculate condition, 240,000 km, V6, seats 7. $3400. Call (250)592-2391.

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250-361-6193- RENO’S, res & comm. Knob and tube rmvl. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, ﬁnish carpentry, garden clean-ups.

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

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

TAX 250-477-4601

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

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

CLEANING SERVICES

(250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Senior’s Discount. Lic.#3003. AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. New, repair. Deck, step, fence. Carpentry, paint. 250-588-3744.

(250) 858-0588 - Tree Service - Landscaping - Lawn & Garden Clean ups - Hedge trimming & Pruning - Pressure washing - Gutters Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCE Commercial and Residential. New Year Contracts. Clean-Ups & Landscaping 250-915-1039

ALL-HAUL JUNK REMOVAL Const Debris, Garden Waste. Call John 250-213-2999.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

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

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

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t ﬁt in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

MOVING & STORAGE

A2Z WRIGHT Moving. 3 ton, $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Call Phil (250)383-8283

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PAINTING SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

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.

AUNTIE MESS CLEANING Reliable, efﬁcient, honest, 40 yrs exp. $20/hr. 250-590-2946

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Line ’em up Victoria parks worker Terri-Lee Green marks the field at MacDonald Park with a mixture of latex paint and water last week, in preparation for the start of the second half of rugby season. The first match of 2013 on the pitch happens Saturday, Feb. 2, and sees James Bay host Velox in Vancouver Island Rugby Union first division men’s play.

Oak Bay council reacts to Bowker flood report Natalie North News staff

The watermain break on Bowker Avenue that left basements flooded and residents displaced is perhaps best summed up by Oak Bay Coun. Michelle Kirby as “an unfortunate experience, but a learning experience nonetheless.” Oak Bay chief administrative officer Mark Brennan released a report to council last week on the Nov. 20 incident in the 2000-block of Bowker Ave. “These were my neighbours one street over,” Kirby said. “It was very difficult not having a clear plan as to who was to talk to these residents, and not really knowing what my role was, or whose role it was to talk to them.” The flooding affected homes between Cadboro Bay and Eastdowne roads and forced the evacuation of 20 households. Some residents criticized the district for lack of co-ordination. A key component moving forward, Kirby said, will be to identify a protocol around contact point people. Council unanimously accepted Brennan’s report, which includes staff recommendations. However, they questioned where the funds will come from to cover recommendations such as equipping public works field staff with portable data devices. A staff planning group meets Jan. 30 to review the recommendations and begin drafting standard procedures. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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